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By Annie Butterworth Jones
Associate Editor
A struggling economy may be the catalyst for the recent influx of practitioners launching solo practices and small firms, says Linda Hanson, secretary of the Bar's General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm Section. The increase has inspired the section to create a series of initiatives designed for recent law school graduates, law students, and more experienced attorneys entering small firm practice for the first time.
Data released by the National Association of Legal Professionals showed that nearly 50 percent of recent Florida law school graduates — those graduating between December 2008 and August 2009 — employed by law firms began with a small firm. Nationally, law school graduates beginning their careers as solo practitioners comprised 5.3 percent of those employed in law firms, a 2 percent increase from previous years.
These numbers, Hanson says, call for training and mentoring programs to provide skills and guidance for those new to the small practice arena.
"It is essential to recognize that a solo or small firm practice is a business that requires a well-conceived business plan that includes the initial structure and setup, as well as marketing and technology goals," she said.
"A successful solo or small firm practitioner should continue to expand their entrepreneurial mindset through networking and attending CLEs to learn new ways to bring in clients and well service existing clients."
To aid practitioners in accomplishing these goals, the GPSSF provides its annual conference and interview program. The only program of its kind offered by the Bar sections, it's a no-cost opportunity for lawyers to interview law students and recent graduates for potential employment.
"While Florida Bar CLE seminars and conferences do a great job of helping us stay educated on substantive issues, solo and small firm practitioners must be just as adept at running our businesses as we are at practicing law," said Teresa Morgan, CLE chair and conference planner for the GPSSF. "We don't have the luxury of a business manager — we must do this job ourselves, and we must do it exceedingly well in order to be successful.
"The speakers at our upcoming annual conference will address issues that are integral to our success as lawyers who own and operate our own businesses."
This year's event, "The Extraordinary Lawyer: Creating a Dream Practice in a Challenging Economy," is scheduled for April 1-2 at the Bonaventure Spa and Resort in Weston. Attendees will learn about information management, social networking as a marketing tool, work life balance, and online ethics, and a panel — "The Extraordinary New Association: Landing and Keeping a Dream Job" — will be offered for law students.
"We are going to have lots of opportunities to get to know one another, to bounce ideas off of colleagues, to 'pick the brains' of our speakers, etc.," said Morgan, owner and principal of Morgan Law Center for Estate and Legacy Planning in Lake City. " Everyone who attends this conference can expect to leave energized and full of new ideas."
Last October, the GPSSF Section also offered "Solo by Choice," a CLE designed for attorneys and new graduates considering solo or small firm practice. The CLE garnered more attendees — online and live in Tampa — than anticipated, and with good reason, says Tampa attorney Jennifer Dietz.
"Attorneys are now searching for different avenues in the practice of law," said Dietz, a member of the GPSSF executive council. "The conversations during the seminar were educational for all members of the audience, particularly corporate lawyers and new graduates."
Due to the success of the CLE, executive council members have decided to offer "Solo by Choice" annually, and Dietz travels to Florida law schools to present similar but smaller presentations to law students.
"Today's law students seem more open to admitting that large firm practice is unattractive to some of them. For them, small firm practice is not a default career path, but rather a conscious choice," said Hanson, an assistant dean at the University of Florida College of Law.
"Generally speaking, small firm practice offers the young associate more autonomy and responsibility, as well as accelerated hands-on experience in the courtroom, and with full case management far sooner than a similarly junior associate would experience in the large firm."
The GPSSF hopes that extra training and mentoring initiatives will help newer attorneys avoid mistakes that might result in disciplinary action. "One important step that a new lawyer could take would include to ask before they act if they are uncertain about a course of action," said Hanson.
The section is also compiling anecdotes and information for a book to be published later this year. The Extraordinary Lawyer is designed to complement the April conference and compiles wisdom from experienced practitioners to help young solos and small firm attorneys "navigate the jungle," said former GPSSF Chair Peggy Hoyt. "We wanted a way that the section could give back to the membership by having something tangible for members, some reference guide and real-life kind of experience."
"Having seasoned GPSSF mentors available who are willing to provide guidance and perspective is invaluable to a solo or small firm practitioner who does not benefit from the formal in-house training or mentoring program common in larger firms," said Hanson.
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Thanks Rainmaker for the excellent post.
Your comment about folks postin pictures of their arms chewed to he!! from new
puppy, musta been drug outof your memory of the one I posted when we got Flinch!!
She DID kinda tear me up..
She likes me now!!!
She dont bite my arms no more,, but after a training day,, the cuffs of my dungerees look a bit ragged..
She really goes after my shoes too...
Ketches owner encourages her to abuse me every chance he gets!!
I really like her though... I'm just now gettin to the point that I dont have to dangle a Pork chop around my neck to get her to pay attention..
It IS a bit disturbing though when running the T,, that after she sits,, she bares her teeth and growls at me,,, but we are comming along OK..
Thanks again for the post...... "My NEXT dog"....
Fer the noobees.... Never pay attention to ANYTHING Gooser says..

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We messed up a month ago with a regression, we fixed the problem within a day and we rolled out a new version. The fact that you decided not to remove the redundant id attribute "because I don't want to set a precedent for accounting for every minor release of every library" and it caused problems with those unlucky enough to not be able to access the new release hardly makes me feel sympathetic to you that you are being blamed for the crash. Sure, it was within your rights to leave the id attribute in, because it is valid according to the standard, but standing on your rights doesn't exactly help people who's software is crashing all around their heads.
The fact remains, we screwed up. Actually, I'd go so far as to say that I screwed up, being the one who made the regression in question. I screwed up, we fixed the bug within a day of discovery, we then made a new release. You diagnosed the bug exactly as being related to an id attribute on a filter primitive, you evaluated whether to work around it, you decided against it, SUSE users got pissed off. In situations like this where you have users to satisfy, making two blogs about the bug a month apart making it look like you are currently waiting for us to pull our thumbs out of our arses is hardly fair when you had the means to avoid the bug to begin with.
I'm not against people mentioning problems with librsvg, I don't think librsvg is bug free and I don't think anyone else does either. I simply think that mentioning a single, minor bug twice on your blog, the first time in great detail is unrepresentitive of our firm commitment to fixing bugs.


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Photo by Romulo Yanes
The natural nuttiness of Brussels sprouts is greatly enhanced by the addition of pine nuts, and sautéing the sprouts deepens that flavor. Tossing them with al dente fettuccine will make you wonder how anyone could dislike them.
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This was fantastic. Easy and delicious. I made it exactly as written. It's great for dinner, and also for lunch the next day.
Excellent. As many people mention, I'm not a fan of Brussels Sprouts but this recipe is outstanding. Prepared exactly as written -- did not add garlic or red pepper flakes as others mention, but there was no need to.
Wow, This was great! The whole family loved it, even my teen daughter. I'll definitely be making it again. While cooking the sprouts, I added the garlic and red pepper flakes others have recommended, and then some fresh lemon juice when I combined everything. Topped with fresh parm.
I love brussels sprouts any way I can get them and this is great. I agree the chili flakes and lemon make it, but I've also added chopped pancetta and garlic. Quick and easy.
I loved this! Like others, added red pepper flakes and lemon. Also threw in some sliced bella mushrooms after the pine nuts and before the sliced sprouts. YUM.
This was the first time I have ever cooked brussel sprouts, and it was delicious. I served it to two guys and they both had seconds and then thirds; one even suggested that I add more brussel sprouts next time! It will make a believer of all those skeptics out there. Adding a squeeze of lemon really rounded out the flavor. Allowing people to grate the parmesan themselves was also helpful.
This is an easy and delicious weeknight dinner, and meatless too! (Using Trader Joe's toasted pine nuts makes it even faster.) For me trick is using fairly high heat for the brussels sprouts, so they get a little charred in places. I also add the squeeze of lemon recommended by a number of other reviewers.
Very nice combination of flavors. Thanks to the reviewers who suggested lemon and red pepper flakes. Simple and fast.
OMG! How easy and great tasting is this recipe for so little effort! I had to go back for more just because I loved the flavors so much! This could be a stand alone side dish but we added grilled sliced chicken breasts on top to make it a main course. I followed the suggestions of sqeezing lemon over the top before serving followed by the cheese. Did not add the garlic as others suggested as I loved the flavors just the way they were. Wow!
So good, so healthy, so easy. Made as directed, but used wide egg noodles, as no fettuccini cut were available in my small town. added a squirt of lemon and a shake of red pepper flakes and parm to each plate as a final touch. very delicious & will make again and again.


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Today I carried a 48 year old that had never killed a turkey before. Heard no gobbles from the roost and decided to push deeper into the swamp to where I knew was a good feeding area. He was huffing and puffing behind me asking how far it was. I just kept dragging him along. when we got close, we heard a distant gobble, we moved into a not so pretty area that gave nothing more than a 40 yard shot and sat down. He gobbled a few more times on his own and another sounded off behind us a bit. I hit the mouth call a few times with no response.
Last year, we did a traveling call in the contest that I won. I've carried it with me all year but used it sparingly. It is a sweet sounding slate from Willowridge Calls that Scott Hembrook made. I broke it out and began sweet talking. That bird fire off double and triple gobbles. He was moving closer and closer, it was happening fast. All of a sudden he jumped into our set up. I had to drop the call to get the gun up, took a shot too fast. The gobbler jumped up and too my left right in front of my friends gun. My friend never hesitated and put it down before I racked another round in. He said, " Man, that's my first turkey." I thought he had taken one before. He got it done today without a Log toss!!


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Family: Parulidae, Wood Warblers view all from this family
Description ADULT MALE Mostly bright blue above and white below, with a clear divide between the two. Note the two white wing bars, white throat, and dark streaks on flanks. ADULT FEMALE Has blue elements of male's plumage mostly replaced by greenish blue; wings are rather dark, but with two bold white wing bars. Underparts, including face, are pale, flushed yellowish on face, throat, and flanks, and faintly streaked on flanks too. Note the pale supercilium. IMMATURE Similar to adult female, but immature female is more yellow overall.
Dimensions Length: 4 1/2" (11 cm)
Habitat Rare and declining summer visitor (mainly May-Sep) to mature, undisturbed mixed deciduous forests with a dense canopy and limited understory; winters in South America. Badly affected by habitat destruction and degradation, here and in its Andean winter quarters.
Observation Tips Best located by song.
Range Plains, New England, Eastern Canada, Florida, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Great Lakes, California, Texas
Voice Song is a series of thin whistles, ending in an upslurred trill; call is a soft tsup.
Discussion Endangered, colorful warbler. Favored treetop haunts make it hard to see. Sexes are similar.


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Carl A. Narducci, Jr., M.D.
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|Carl A. Narducci, Jr., M.D. attended Samford School of Pharmacy and UAB graduate school where he received a Bachelor of Pharmacy and Masters in Molecular Biopsy. He attended UAB School of Medicine before completing his residency and Musculoskeletal Imaging Fellowship at UAB. Upon completion of his fellowship, Dr. Narducci joined the Department of Radiology at UAB in July 2009. He is currently the Chief of Emergency Radiology, Chief of MSK Ultrasound, and Medical Director of Inpatient Radiology.


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Living Fossils
Student Exploration
But How Can A Fossil Be Alive?
Living fossils? But how can fossils be alive? I thought they were rocks? Excellet questions. Go here to read Brian Switek's strong opinion on this subject: http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/08/a-rant-about-living-fossils/. In case you are wondering, the views expressed by Mr. Switek are far from uncommon in the scientific community.
Go here and you can see footage of a fish that was thought extinct for 66 million years before it was "discovered" in 1938 and has been called a "Living Fossil" perhaps more than any other species.
Go here to find out about efforts to protect another "living fossil"
Extension Investigation
Use the below resources to answer the following questions
- Why is it significant that the two living species of Coelacanths (Latimeria chalumnae and Latimeria menadoensis) have never been found in the fossil record?
- How do Tuatara differ from lizards?
- How do lobed-finned fish differ from most fish we see today?
- Young Tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus)hunt during the day but the adults hunt at night? What theory have scientists put forth to explain this situation?
- What do scientists theorize is the purpose of the Tuatara's third eye?
- What appears to be the main predator on Tuatara? Explain your answer.
- Recent work in molecular biology has shown that a relatively small percentage of the genes an animal carries control the animals physical form, yet for fossils all we have is physical form. Given this situation how valid do you think it is to call a living animal "unchanged" based on its similarities to a fossil organism? Explain your answer and be specific in your reasoning.
- You've developed a theory that the reason young Tuatara do not hunt at night is because their third eye isn't fully developed and this is needed for night hunting. Design an experiment to test this hypothesis, remember you want to control for as many variables as possible.
Resources Cited
- http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/08/a-rant-about-living-fossils/
- http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02724634.2012.657317
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jl_txxYQEA NatGeo Youtube
- http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-tuatara.html
- http://nzphoto.tripod.com/animal/tuatara.htm
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xg18zNbCLs BushTellyTV Youtube
- http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1017/S1464793103006134/abstract;jsessionid=3C974D2CEF5A172D5EAA8083D5FB67E7.d04t04?systemMessage=Wiley+Online+Library+will+be+disrupted+on+25+


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AimoAio wrote:Moezy:
Good for final! What I meant about the zoom was make it a really long zoom stretching from 0:16-0:18 like a gradual one if that makes sense. But to be honest, now that your crossfade is longer I don't think you have to add the zoom anymore so I'd go for sending the final. :3 Btw, just make sure you crop the edges a little before sending since there's some funny looking borders on the left and right.Kazemon15 wrote:I will...I will....XD
Also, Aimo...loved your beta...except the beginning is so bright, I can barely see the character....maybe tone the brightness down?
Damn that stupid keyframe! What are you doing in the wrong place?! D: Sorry I will fix that quickly just now. XD That scene originally was pretty bright to start with, though I'll try and manually tone it down a bit more so it looks less blinding.
Ohhh that zoom! That is actually part of the footage. It zooms out as she starts to brighten up. I was confused by that but ok then! I won't bother changing it now~ And sure, I'll get that fixed up. I'll resend my beta to you later Hamstar. Though I could just put it in dropbox now XD
And I agree with Kaze. Try to tone down on the brightness in the beginning. I can barely see Amu-chan. And another bit of criticism but it could easily be overlooked. Are you able to remove the lip flap on the ending clip? It is a bit distracting for me. If you can't no worries. I'm just a stickler for lip flap removal XD


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At 2.15pm on Monday, Mark and I set out on our mammoth adventure to visit the Iguazu falls in North East Argentina. I call it mammoth as in order to get to Iguazu we had a 17 hour overnight bus journey to get through first. Now you are probably thinking at home "17 hours on a bus why not fly instead?" which is a great idea but there was a reasonable rationale for taking the bus it was cheap compared to flying which was going to work out four times more expensive.
Another rationale behind our decision to take the bus was that here in Argentina they take their buses very seriously. Most travel across South America is done by bus and 17 hours is not much compared to some journeys you can take. We opted for the "Cama" ticket option which meant we had a chair that turned its self into a totally flat bed for sleeping on (pretty cool), movies to entertain us and also food and drinks throughout the journey. The "cama" option is similar to the equivalent of a seat that you would get if you flew first class and I suspect probably bigger but heaps cheaper so right up our street.
So we set off at 2.15pm on the Monday and arrived at Puerto Iguazu at 7.40am the following day. The bus journey was great, both of us got a good sleep and were refreshed and raring to go on Tuesday morning. We had a quick freshen up and change of clothes at the bus station and off we headed on the wee bus that took us to the Iguazu Park to see the falls.
Some facts about the falls for ya. The Iguazu falls are spread across the Argentinan, Brazilian and Paraquy borders. They are higher and four times wider than Niagara Falls in North America and are divided by varous islands that separates the water. Legend has it that the falls originated when a jealous forest god, enraged by a warrior escaping down the river with a young lady, caused the riverbead to collapse infront of the lovers creating the falls. The girl turned into the islands below with the warrior survived as a tree overlooking the falls.
The park itself is pretty huge and has a wee train that takes you to the numerous different view points of the falls and walking trails across various the park. The falls themselves, as you will hopefully see from the many, many photos that I took, are pretty amazing. The park itself is well designed so that you get to walk around and see the falls from many different viewpoints. Really stunning stuff!!!
We spent the morning exploring the various different walks and then in the early afternoon headed down to go on a boat trip that takes you various parts of the falls. After 15 mins of being on this boat we were drenched, soaked to the bone after being taken literally under the falls. It was totally exhilarating and lots of fun.
After being soaked to the bone, we decided to go for a well earned cerveca to quence our thirst and to also try to dry out a wee bit. Now while we were at the park we saw all manner of wildlife, birds, hundreds of butterflies, lizards & Iguanas. However. the coolest animals we saw were a family of Coali's (mummy, daddy and four baby coali's). They look like a cross between a racoon and an ant eater but cute. While we were enjoying our beers the mummy and baby Coali's where in and out of the tables in search of any crumbs they could find left behind. This was very cute and entertaining. While we were enjoying the show we heard an scream and we turned around to see that the daddy Coali (who I have to say was well fat) steal the top off a guys sandwich and run away. Cheeky wee bugger! This was of course funny for us but obviously not for the guy who had just paid a tenner for his sandwich. After much laughter from the crowd we carried on enjoying our beer only to find that ten minutes later the daddy coali was back to steal another guys sandwich, the thing actually fought the guy for the sandwich which was still in its wrapper! We couldn't believe it (again it was pretty funny but also sad for the guy who lost his lunch).
After some more walking around and the realisation that I was beetroot red (we forgot that the water from the falls would wash off our sunscreen - whoops) we decided to head back to town to grab a meal before getting back on the bus at 7.15pm. We found a lovely Parrilla and had grilled chicken and salad which was fantastic and then got back on the bus for our long journey back to Buenos Aires. It was a fab day despite the time it took to get there and definitely a place not to be missed.
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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 17, 2012)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 23094-23104] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2012-9125] [[Page 23093]] Vol. 77 Tuesday, No. 74 April 17, 2012 Part VI Department of the Interior ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Fish and Wildlife Service ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 50 CFR Part 20 Migratory Bird Hunting; Proposed 2012-13 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Regulations (Preliminary) With Requests for Indian Tribal Proposals and Requests for 2014 Spring and Summer Migratory Bird Subsistence Harvest Proposals in Alaska; Proposed Rule Federal Register / Vol. 77 , No. 74 / Tuesday, April 17, 2012 / Proposed Rules [[Page 23094]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service 50 CFR Part 20 [Docket No. FWS-R9-MB-2012-0005; FF09M21200-123-FXMB1231099BPP0L2] RIN 1018-AX97 Migratory Bird Hunting; Proposed 2012-13 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Regulations (Preliminary) With Requests for Indian Tribal Proposals and Requests for 2014 Spring and Summer Migratory Bird Subsistence Harvest Proposals in Alaska AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Proposed rule; availability of supplemental information. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (hereinafter the Service or we) proposes to establish annual hunting regulations for certain migratory game birds for the 2012-13 hunting season. We annually prescribe outside limits (frameworks) within which States may select hunting seasons. This proposed rule provides the regulatory schedule, describes the proposed regulatory alternatives for the 2012-13 duck hunting seasons, requests proposals from Indian tribes that wish to establish special migratory game bird hunting regulations on Federal Indian reservations and ceded lands, and requests proposals for the 2014 spring and summer migratory bird subsistence season in Alaska. Migratory game bird hunting seasons provide opportunities for recreation and sustenance; aid Federal, State, and tribal governments in the management of migratory game birds; and permit harvests at levels compatible with migratory game bird population status and habitat conditions. DATES: You must submit comments on the proposed regulatory alternatives for the 2012-13 duck hunting seasons on or before June 22, 2012. Following subsequent Federal Register notices, you will be given an opportunity to submit comments for proposed early-season frameworks by July 27, 2012, and for proposed late-season frameworks and subsistence migratory bird seasons in Alaska by August 31, 2012. Tribes must submit proposals and related comments on or before June 1, 2012. Proposals from the Co-management Council for the 2014 spring and summer migratory bird subsistence harvest season must be submitted to the Flyway Councils and the Service on or before June 15, 2012. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the proposals by one of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments on Docket No. FWS-R9- MB-2012-0005. U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing, Attn: FWS-R9-MB-2012-0005; Division of Policy and Directives Management; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, MS 2042-PDM; Arlington, VA 22203. We will not accept emailed or faxed comments. We will post all comments on http://www.regulations.gov. This generally means that we will post any personal information you provide us (see the Public Comments section below for more information). Send your proposals for the 2014 spring and summer migratory bird subsistence season in Alaska to the Executive Director of the Co- management Council, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1011 E. Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99503; or fax to (907) 786-3306; or email to email@example.com. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron W. Kokel, at: Division of Migratory Bird Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, MS MBSP-4107-ARLSQ, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240; (703) 358-1714. For information on the migratory bird subsistence season in Alaska, contact Fred Armstrong, (907) 786-3887, or Donna Dewhurst, (907) 786-3499, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1011 E. Tudor Road, Mail Stop 201, Anchorage, AK 99503. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background and Overview Migratory game birds are those bird species so designated in conventions between the United States and several foreign nations for the protection and management of these birds. Under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703-712), the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to determine when ``hunting, taking, capture, killing, possession, sale, purchase, shipment, transportation, carriage, or export of any * * * bird, or any part, nest, or egg'' of migratory game birds can take place, and to adopt regulations for this purpose. These regulations are written after giving due regard to ``the zones of temperature and to the distribution, abundance, economic value, breeding habits, and times and lines of migratory flight of such birds'' and are updated annually (16 U.S.C. 704(a)). This responsibility has been delegated to the Service as the lead Federal agency for managing and conserving migratory birds in the United States. The Service develops migratory game bird hunting regulations by establishing the frameworks, or outside limits, for season lengths, bag limits, and areas for migratory game bird hunting. Acknowledging regional differences in hunting conditions, the Service has administratively divided the Nation into four Flyways for the primary purpose of managing migratory game birds. Each Flyway (Atlantic, Mississippi, Central, and Pacific) has a Flyway Council, a formal organization generally composed of one member from each State and Province in that Flyway. The Flyway Councils, established through the International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (IAFWA), also assist in researching and providing migratory game bird management information for Federal, State, and Provincial Governments, as well as private conservation agencies and the general public. The process for adopting migratory game bird hunting regulations, located at 50 CFR part 20, is constrained by three primary factors. Legal and administrative considerations dictate how long the rulemaking process will last. Most importantly, however, the biological cycle of migratory game birds controls the timing of data-gathering activities and thus the dates on which these results are available for consideration and deliberation. The process includes two separate regulations-development schedules, based on early and late hunting season regulations. Early hunting seasons pertain to all migratory game bird species in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands; migratory game birds other than waterfowl (i.e., dove, woodcock, etc.); and special early waterfowl seasons, such as teal or resident Canada geese. Early hunting seasons generally begin before October 1. Late hunting seasons generally start on or after October 1 and include most waterfowl seasons not already established. There are basically no differences in the processes for establishing either early or late hunting seasons. For each cycle, Service biologists gather, analyze, and interpret biological survey data and provide this information to all those involved in the process through a series of published status reports and presentations to Flyway Councils and other interested parties. Because the Service is required to take abundance of migratory game birds and other factors into consideration, the Service undertakes a number of surveys throughout the year in conjunction with [[Page 23095]] Service Regional Offices, the Canadian Wildlife Service, and State and Provincial wildlife-management agencies. To determine the appropriate frameworks for each species, we consider factors such as population size and trend, geographical distribution, annual breeding effort, the condition of breeding and wintering habitat, the number of hunters, and the anticipated harvest. After frameworks, or outside limits, are established for season lengths, bag limits, and areas for migratory game bird hunting, migratory game bird management becomes a cooperative effort of State and Federal governments. After Service establishment of final frameworks for hunting seasons, the States may select season dates, bag limits, and other regulatory options for the hunting seasons. States may always be more conservative in their selections than the Federal frameworks but never more liberal. Notice of Intent To Establish Open Seasons This document announces our intent to establish open hunting seasons and daily bag and possession limits for certain designated groups or species of migratory game birds for 2012-13 in the contiguous United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, under Sec. Sec. 20.101 through 20.107, 20.109, and 20.110 of subpart K of 50 CFR part 20. For the 2012-13 migratory game bird hunting season, we will propose regulations for certain designated members of the avian families Anatidae (ducks, geese, and swans); Columbidae (doves and pigeons); Gruidae (cranes); Rallidae (rails, coots, moorhens, and gallinules); and Scolopacidae (woodcock and snipe). We describe these proposals under Proposed 2012-13 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Regulations (Preliminary) in this document. We published definitions of waterfowl flyways and mourning dove management units, as well as a description of the data used in and the factors affecting the regulatory process, in the March 14, 1990, Federal Register (55 FR 9618). Regulatory Schedule for 2012-13 This document is the first in a series of proposed, supplemental, and final rulemaking documents for migratory game bird hunting regulations. We will publish additional supplemental proposals for public comment in the Federal Register as population, habitat, harvest, and other information become available. Because of the late dates when certain portions of these data become available, we anticipate abbreviated comment periods on some proposals. Special circumstances limit the amount of time we can allow for public comment on these regulations. Specifically, two considerations compress the time for the rulemaking process: the need, on one hand, to establish final rules early enough in the summer to allow resource agencies to select and publish season dates and bag limits before the beginning of hunting seasons and, on the other hand, the lack of current status data on most migratory game birds until later in the summer. Because the regulatory process is strongly influenced by the times when information is available for consideration, we divide the regulatory process into two segments: early seasons and late seasons (further described and discussed above in the Background and Overview section). Major steps in the 2012-13 regulatory cycle relating to open public meetings and Federal Register notifications are illustrated in the diagram at the end of this proposed rule. All publication dates of Federal Register documents are target dates. All sections of this and subsequent documents outlining hunting frameworks and guidelines are organized under numbered headings. These headings are: 1. Ducks A. General Harvest Strategy B. Regulatory Alternatives C. Zones and Split Seasons D. Special Seasons/Species Management i. September Teal Seasons ii. September Teal/Wood Duck Seasons iii. Black Ducks iv. Canvasbacks v. Pintails vi. Scaup vii. Mottled Ducks viii. Wood Ducks ix. Youth Hunt x. Mallard Management Units xi. Other 2. Sea Ducks 3. Mergansers 4. Canada Geese A. Special Seasons B. Regular Seasons C. Special Late Seasons 5. White-fronted Geese 6. Brant 7. Snow and Ross's (Light) Geese 8. Swans 9. Sandhill Cranes 10. Coots 11. Moorhens and Gallinules 12. Rails 13. Snipe 14. Woodcock 15. Band-tailed Pigeons 16. Mourning Doves 17. White-winged and White-tipped Doves 18. Alaska 19. Hawaii 20. Puerto Rico 21. Virgin Islands 22. Falconry 23. Other Later sections of this and subsequent documents will refer only to numbered items requiring your attention. Therefore, it is important to note that we will omit those items requiring no attention, and remaining numbered items will be discontinuous and appear incomplete. We will publish final regulatory alternatives for the 2012-13 duck hunting seasons in mid-July. We will publish proposed early season frameworks in mid-July and late season frameworks in mid-August. We will publish final regulatory frameworks for early seasons on or about August 16, 2012, and those for late seasons on or about September 14, 2012. Request for 2014 Spring and Summer Migratory Bird Subsistence Harvest Proposals in Alaska Background The 1916 Convention for the Protection of Migratory Birds between the United States and Great Britain (for Canada) established a closed season for the taking of migratory birds between March 10 and September 1. Residents of northern Alaska and Canada traditionally harvested migratory birds for nutritional purposes during the spring and summer months. The 1916 Convention and the subsequent 1936 Mexico Convention for the Protection of Migratory Birds and Game Mammals provide for the legal subsistence harvest of migratory birds and their eggs in Alaska and Canada during the closed season by indigenous inhabitants. On August 16, 2002, we published in the Federal Register (67 FR 53511) a final rule that established procedures for incorporating subsistence management into the continental migratory bird management program. These regulations, developed under a new co-management process involving the Service, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, and Alaska Native representatives, established an annual procedure to develop harvest guidelines for implementation of a spring and summer migratory bird subsistence harvest. Eligibility and inclusion requirements necessary to participate in the spring and summer migratory bird subsistence season in Alaska are outlined in 50 CFR part 92. This proposed rule calls for proposals for regulations that will expire on August 31, 2014, for the spring and summer subsistence harvest of migratory birds in Alaska. Each year, [[Page 23096]] seasons will open on or after March 11 and close before September 1. Alaska Spring and Summer Subsistence Harvest Proposal Procedures We will publish details of the Alaska spring and summer subsistence harvest proposals in later Federal Register documents under 50 CFR part 92. The general relationship to the process for developing national hunting regulations for migratory game birds is as follows: (a) Alaska Migratory Bird Co-Management Council. The public may submit proposals to the Co-management Council during the period of November 1-December 15, 2012, to be acted upon for the 2014 migratory bird subsistence harvest season. Proposals should be submitted to the Executive Director of the Co-management Council, listed above under the caption ADDRESSES. (b) Flyway Councils. (1) The Co-management Council will submit proposed 2014 regulations to all Flyway Councils for review and comment. The Council's recommendations must be submitted before the Service Regulations Committee's last regular meeting of the calendar year in order to be approved for spring and summer harvest beginning April 2 of the following calendar year. (2) Alaska Native representatives may be appointed by the Co- management Council to attend meetings of one or more of the four Flyway Councils to discuss recommended regulations or other proposed management actions. (c) Service Regulations Committee. The Co-management Council will submit proposed annual regulations to the Service Regulations Committee (SRC) for their review and recommendation to the Service Director. Following the Service Director's review and recommendation, the proposals will be forwarded to the Department of the Interior for approval. Proposed annual regulations will then be published in the Federal Register for public review and comment, similar to the annual migratory game bird hunting regulations. Final spring and summer regulations for Alaska will be published in the Federal Register in the preceding winter after review and consideration of any public comments received. Because of the time required for review by us and the public, proposals from the Co-management Council for the 2014 spring and summer migratory bird subsistence harvest season must be submitted to the Flyway Councils and the Service by June 15, 2013, for Council comments and Service action at the late-season SRC meeting. Review of Public Comments This proposed rulemaking contains the proposed regulatory alternatives for the 2012-13 duck hunting seasons. This proposed rulemaking also describes other recommended changes or specific preliminary proposals that vary from the 2011-12 final frameworks (see August 30, 2011, Federal Register (76 FR 54052) for early seasons and September 21, 2011, Federal Register (76 FR 58682) for late seasons) and issues requiring early discussion, action, or the attention of the States or tribes. We will publish responses to all proposals and written comments when we develop final frameworks for the 2012-13 season. We seek additional information and comments on this proposed rule. Consolidation of Notices For administrative purposes, this document consolidates the notice of intent to establish open migratory game bird hunting seasons, the request for tribal proposals, and the request for Alaska migratory bird subsistence seasons with the preliminary proposals for the annual hunting regulations-development process. We will publish the remaining proposed and final rulemaking documents separately. For inquiries on tribal guidelines and proposals, tribes should contact the following personnel: Region 1 (Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, and the Pacific Islands)-- Nanette Seto, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 911 NE. 11th Avenue, Portland, OR 97232-4181; (503) 231-6164. Region 2 (Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas)--Jeff Haskins, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 1306, Albuquerque, NM 87103; (505) 248-7885. Region 3 (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin)--Jane West, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Federal Building, One Federal Drive, Fort Snelling, MN 55111-4056; (612) 713- 5432. Region 4 (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands, South Carolina, and Tennessee)--E.J. Williams, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1875 Century Boulevard, Room 324, Atlanta, GA 30345; (404) 679-4000. Region 5 (Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia)--Chris Dwyer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 300 Westgate Center Drive, Hadley, MA 01035-9589; (413) 253- 8576. Region 6 (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming)--Dave Olson, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 25486, Denver Federal Building, Denver, CO 80225; (303) 236- 8145. Region 7 (Alaska)--Russ Oates, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1011 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99503; (907) 786-3423. Region 8 (California and Nevada)--Marie Strassburger, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA 95825-1846; (916) 414-6727. Requests for Tribal Proposals Background Beginning with the 1985-86 hunting season, we have employed guidelines described in the June 4, 1985, Federal Register (50 FR 23467) to establish special migratory game bird hunting regulations on Federal Indian reservations (including off-reservation trust lands) and ceded lands. We developed these guidelines in response to tribal requests for our recognition of their reserved hunting rights, and for some tribes, recognition of their authority to regulate hunting by both tribal and nontribal members throughout their reservations. The guidelines include possibilities for: (1) On-reservation hunting by both tribal and nontribal members, with hunting by nontribal members on some reservations to take place within Federal frameworks, but on dates different from those selected by the surrounding State(s); (2) On-reservation hunting by tribal members only, outside of usual Federal frameworks for season dates and length, and for daily bag and possession limits; and (3) Off-reservation hunting by tribal members on ceded lands, outside of usual framework dates and season length, with some added flexibility in daily bag and possession limits. In all cases, tribal regulations established under the guidelines must be consistent with the annual March 10 to September 1 closed season mandated by the 1916 Convention Between the United States and Great Britain (for Canada) for the Protection of Migratory Birds (Convention). The guidelines are applicable to those tribes that have reserved hunting rights on Federal Indian reservations (including off- reservation trust lands) and ceded lands. They also may be applied to the [[Page 23097]] establishment of migratory game bird hunting regulations for nontribal members on all lands within the exterior boundaries of reservations where tribes have full wildlife management authority over such hunting, or where the tribes and affected States otherwise have reached agreement over hunting by nontribal members on non-Indian lands. Tribes usually have the authority to regulate migratory game bird hunting by nonmembers on Indian-owned reservation lands, subject to our approval. The question of jurisdiction is more complex on reservations that include lands owned by non-Indians, especially when the surrounding States have established or intend to establish regulations governing migratory bird hunting by non-Indians on these lands. In such cases, we encourage the tribes and States to reach agreement on regulations that would apply throughout the reservations. When appropriate, we will consult with a tribe and State with the aim of facilitating an accord. We also will consult jointly with tribal and State officials in the affected States where tribes may wish to establish special hunting regulations for tribal members on ceded lands. It is incumbent upon the tribe and/or the State to request consultation as a result of the proposal being published in the Federal Register. We will not presume to make a determination, without being advised by either a tribe or a State, that any issue is or is not worthy of formal consultation. One of the guidelines provides for the continuation of tribal members' harvest of migratory game birds on reservations where such harvest is a customary practice. We do not oppose this harvest, provided it does not take place during the closed season required by the Convention, and it is not so large as to adversely affect the status of the migratory game bird resource. Since the inception of these guidelines, we have reached annual agreement with tribes for migratory game bird hunting by tribal members on their lands or on lands where they have reserved hunting rights. We will continue to consult with tribes that wish to reach a mutual agreement on hunting regulations for on-reservation hunting by tribal members. Tribes should not view the guidelines as inflexible. We believe that they provide appropriate opportunity to accommodate the reserved hunting rights and management authority of Indian tribes while also ensuring that the migratory game bird resource receives necessary protection. The conservation of this important international resource is paramount. Use of the guidelines is not required if a tribe wishes to observe the hunting regulations established by the State(s) in which the reservation is located. Details Needed in Tribal Proposals Tribes that wish to use the guidelines to establish special hunting regulations for the 2012-13 migratory game bird hunting season should submit a proposal that includes: (1) The requested migratory game bird hunting season dates and other details regarding the proposed regulations; (2) Harvest anticipated under the proposed regulations; (3) Methods employed to monitor harvest (mail-questionnaire survey, bag checks, etc.); (4) Steps that will be taken to limit level of harvest, where it could be shown that failure to limit such harvest would seriously impact the migratory game bird resource; and (5) Tribal capabilities to establish and enforce migratory game bird hunting regulations. A tribe that desires the earliest possible opening of the migratory game bird season for nontribal members should specify this request in its proposal, rather than request a date that might not be within the final Federal frameworks. Similarly, unless a tribe wishes to set more restrictive regulations than Federal regulations will permit for nontribal members, the proposal should request the same daily bag and possession limits and season length for migratory game birds that Federal regulations are likely to permit the States in the Flyway in which the reservation is located. Tribal Proposal Procedures We will publish details of tribal proposals for public review in later Federal Register documents. Because of the time required for review by us and the public, Indian tribes that desire special migratory game bird hunting regulations for the 2012-13 hunting season should submit their proposals as soon as possible, but no later than June 1, 2012. Tribes should direct inquiries regarding the guidelines and proposals to the appropriate Service Regional Office listed above under the caption Consolidation of Notices. Tribes that request special migratory game bird hunting regulations for tribal members on ceded lands should send a courtesy copy of the proposal to officials in the affected State(s). Public Comments The Department of the Interior's policy is, whenever practicable, to afford the public an opportunity to participate in the rulemaking process. Accordingly, we invite interested persons to submit written comments, suggestions, or recommendations regarding the proposed regulations. Before promulgation of final migratory game bird hunting regulations, we will take into consideration all comments we receive. Such comments, and any additional information we receive, may lead to final regulations that differ from these proposals. You may submit your comments and materials concerning this proposed rule by one of the methods listed in the ADDRESSES section. We will not accept comments sent by email or fax or to an address not listed in the ADDRESSES section. Finally, we will not consider hand-delivered comments that we do not receive, or mailed comments that are not postmarked, by the date specified in the DATES section. We will post all comments in their entirety--including your personal identifying information--on http://www.regulations.gov. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Comments and materials we receive, as well as supporting documentation we used in preparing this proposed rule, will be available for public inspection on http://www.regulations.gov, or by appointment, during normal business hours, at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Migratory Bird Management, Room 4107, 4501 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203. For each series of proposed rulemakings, we will establish specific comment periods. We will consider, but possibly may not respond in detail to, each comment. As in the past, we will summarize all comments we receive during the comment period and respond to them after the closing date in any final rules. NEPA Consideration NEPA considerations are covered by the programmatic document ``Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement: Issuance of Annual [[Page 23098]] Regulations Permitting the Sport Hunting of Migratory Birds (FSES 88- 14),'' filed with the Environmental Protection Agency on June 9, 1988. We published notice of availability in the Federal Register on June 16, 1988 (53 FR 22582). We published our Record of Decision on August 18, 1988 (53 FR 31341). In addition, an August 1985 environmental assessment entitled ``Guidelines for Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations on Federal Indian Reservations and Ceded Lands'' is available from the address indicated under the caption FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. In a notice published in the September 8, 2005, Federal Register (70 FR 53376), we announced our intent to develop a new Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the migratory bird hunting program. Public scoping meetings were held in the spring of 2006, as detailed in a March 9, 2006, Federal Register (71 FR 12216). We released the draft SEIS on July 9, 2010 (75 FR 39577). The draft SEIS is available either by writing to the address indicated under ADDRESSES or by viewing our Web site at http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds. Endangered Species Act Consideration Before issuance of the 2012-13 migratory game bird hunting regulations, we will comply with provisions of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531-1543; hereinafter the Act), to ensure that hunting is not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of any species designated as endangered or threatened or modify or destroy its critical habitat and is consistent with conservation programs for those species. Consultations under section 7 of the Act may cause us to change proposals in this and future supplemental proposed rulemaking documents. Executive Order 12866 The Office of Management and Budget has determined that this proposed rule is significant and has reviewed this rule under Executive Order 12866. OMB bases its determination of regulatory significance upon the following four criteria: (a) Whether the rule will have an annual effect of $100 million or more on the economy or adversely affect an economic sector, productivity, jobs, the environment, or other units of the government. (b) Whether the rule will create inconsistencies with other Federal agencies' actions. (c) Whether the rule will materially affect entitlements, grants, user fees, loan programs, or the rights and obligations of their recipients. (d) Whether the rule raises novel legal or policy issues. An economic analysis was prepared for the 2008-09 season. This analysis was based on data from the 2006 National Hunting and Fishing Survey, the most recent year for which data are available (see discussion in Regulatory Flexibility Act section below). This analysis estimated consumer surplus for three alternatives for duck hunting (estimates for other species are not quantified due to lack of data). The alternatives are (1) Issue restrictive regulations allowing fewer days than those issued during the 2007-08 season, (2) Issue moderate regulations allowing more days than those in alternative 1, and (3) Issue liberal regulations identical to the regulations in the 2007-08 season. For the 2008-09 season, we chose alternative 3, with an estimated consumer surplus across all flyways of $205-$270 million. We also chose alternative 3 for the 2009-10, the 2010-11, and the 2011-12 seasons. At this time, we are proposing no changes to the season frameworks for the 2012-13 season, and as such, we will again consider these three alternatives. However, final frameworks will be dependent on population status information available later this year. For these reasons, we have not conducted a new economic analysis, but the 2008-09 analysis is part of the record for this rule and is available at http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/NewReportsPublications/SpecialTopics/SpecialTopics.html#HuntingRegs or at http://www.regulations.gov at Docket No. FWS-R9-MB-2012-0005. Regulatory Flexibility Act The annual migratory bird hunting regulations have a significant economic impact on substantial numbers of small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). We analyzed the economic impacts of the annual hunting regulations on small business entities in detail as part of the 1981 cost-benefit analysis. This analysis was revised annually from 1990-95. In 1995, the Service issued a Small Entity Flexibility Analysis (Analysis), which was subsequently updated in 1996, 1998, 2004, and 2008. The primary source of information about hunter expenditures for migratory game bird hunting is the National Hunting and Fishing Survey, which is conducted at 5- year intervals. The 2008 Analysis was based on the 2006 National Hunting and Fishing Survey and the U.S. Department of Commerce's County Business Patterns, from which it was estimated that migratory bird hunters would spend approximately $1.2 billion at small businesses in 2008. Copies of the Analysis are available upon request from the Division of Migratory Bird Management (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) or from our Web site at http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/NewReportsPublications/SpecialTopics/SpecialTopics.html#HuntingRegs or at http://www.regulations.gov at Docket No. FWS-R9-MB-2012-0005. Clarity of the Rule We are required by Executive Orders 12866 and 12988 and by the Presidential Memorandum of June 1, 1998, to write all rules in plain language. This means that each rule we publish must: (a) Be logically organized; (b) Use the active voice to address readers directly; (c) Use clear language rather than jargon; (d) Be divided into short sections and sentences; and (e) Use lists and tables wherever possible. If you feel that we have not met these requirements, send us comments by one of the methods listed in the ADDRESSES section. To better help us revise the rule, your comments should be as specific as possible. For example, you should tell us the numbers of the sections or paragraphs that are unclearly written, which sections or sentences are too long, the sections where you feel lists or tables would be useful, etc. Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act This proposed rule is a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804(2), the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act. For the reasons outlined above, this rule would have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more. However, because this rule would establish hunting seasons, we do not plan to defer the effective date under the exemption contained in 5 U.S.C. 808(1). Paperwork Reduction Act We examined these proposed regulations under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). The various recordkeeping and reporting requirements imposed under regulations established in 50 CFR part 20, subpart K, are utilized in the formulation of migratory game bird hunting regulations. Specifically, OMB has approved the information collection requirements of our Migratory Bird Surveys and assigned control number [[Page 23099]] 1018-0023 (expires 4/30/2014). This information is used to provide a sampling frame for voluntary national surveys to improve our harvest estimates for all migratory game birds in order to better manage these populations. OMB has also approved the information collection requirements of the Alaska Subsistence Household Survey, an associated voluntary annual household survey used to determine levels of subsistence take in Alaska, and assigned control number 1018-0124 (expires 4/30/2013). A Federal agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act We have determined and certify, in compliance with the requirements of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act, 2 U.S.C. 1502 et seq., that this proposed rulemaking would not impose a cost of $100 million or more in any given year on local or State government or private entities. Therefore, this rule is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act. Civil Justice Reform--Executive Order 12988 The Department, in promulgating this proposed rule, has determined that this proposed rule will not unduly burden the judicial system and that it meets the requirements of sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive Order 12988. Takings Implication Assessment In accordance with Executive Order 12630, this proposed rule, authorized by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, does not have significant takings implications and does not affect any constitutionally protected property rights. This rule would not result in the physical occupancy of property, the physical invasion of property, or the regulatory taking of any property. In fact, these rules would allow hunters to exercise otherwise unavailable privileges and, therefore, reduce restrictions on the use of private and public property. Energy Effects--Executive Order 13211 Executive Order 13211 requires agencies to prepare Statements of Energy Effects when undertaking certain actions. While this proposed rule is a significant regulatory action under Executive Order 12866, it is not expected to adversely affect energy supplies, distribution, or use. Therefore, this action is not a significant energy action and no Statement of Energy Effects is required. Government-to-Government Relationship With Tribes In accordance with the President's memorandum of April 29, 1994, ``Government-to-Government Relations with Native American Tribal Governments'' (59 FR 22951), Executive Order 13175, and 512 DM 2, we have evaluated possible effects on Federally-recognized Indian tribes and have determined that there are no effects on Indian trust resources. However, in this proposed rule, we solicit proposals for special migratory bird hunting regulations for certain Tribes on Federal Indian reservations, off-reservation trust lands, and ceded lands for the 2012-13 migratory bird hunting season. The resulting proposals will be contained in a separate proposed rule. By virtue of these actions, we have consulted with Tribes affected by this rule. Federalism Effects Due to the migratory nature of certain species of birds, the Federal Government has been given responsibility over these species by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. We annually prescribe frameworks from which the States make selections regarding the hunting of migratory birds, and we employ guidelines to establish special regulations on Federal Indian reservations and ceded lands. This process preserves the ability of the States and tribes to determine which seasons meet their individual needs. Any State or Indian tribe may be more restrictive than the Federal frameworks at any time. The frameworks are developed in a cooperative process with the States and the Flyway Councils. This process allows States to participate in the development of frameworks from which they will make selections, thereby having an influence on their own regulations. These rules do not have a substantial direct effect on fiscal capacity, change the roles or responsibilities of Federal or State governments, or intrude on State policy or administration. Therefore, in accordance with Executive Order 13132, these regulations do not have significant federalism effects and do not have sufficient federalism implications to warrant the preparation of a Federalism Assessment. List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 20 Exports, Hunting, Imports, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Transportation, Wildlife. Authority The rules that eventually will be promulgated for the 2012-13 hunting season are authorized under 16 U.S.C. 703-711, 16 U.S.C. 712, and 16 U.S.C. 742 a-j. Dated: March 7, 2012. Eileen Sobeck, Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish Wildlife and Parks. Proposed 2012-13 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Regulations (Preliminary) Pending current information on populations, harvest, and habitat conditions, and receipt of recommendations from the four Flyway Councils, we may defer specific regulatory proposals. No changes from the final 2011-12 frameworks established on August 30 and September 21, 2011 (76 FR 54052 and 76 FR 58682) are being proposed at this time. Other issues requiring early discussion, action, or the attention of the States or tribes are contained below: 1. Ducks Categories used to discuss issues related to duck harvest management are: (A) General Harvest Strategy, (B) Regulatory Alternatives, (C) Zones and Split Seasons, and (D) Special Seasons/ Species Management. Only those containing substantial recommendations are discussed below. A. General Harvest Strategy We propose to continue using adaptive harvest management (AHM) to help determine appropriate duck-hunting regulations for the 2012-13 season. AHM permits sound resource decisions in the face of uncertain regulatory impacts and provides a mechanism for reducing that uncertainty over time. We use AHM to evaluate four alternative regulatory levels for duck hunting based on the population status of mallards. (We enact special hunting restrictions for species of special concern, such as canvasbacks, scaup, and pintails). Pacific, Central and Mississippi Flyways Until 2008, we based the prescribed regulatory alternative for the Pacific, Central, and Mississippi Flyways on the status of mallards and breeding-habitat conditions in central North America (Federal survey strata 1-18, 20-50, and 75-77, and State surveys in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan). In 2008, we based hunting regulations upon the breeding stock that contributes primarily to each Flyway. In the Pacific Flyway, we set hunting regulations based on the status and dynamics of a newly defined stock of ``western'' mallards. Western mallards are those breeding in Alaska and the northern Yukon Territory (as based on Federal surveys in strata 1-12), and in California [[Page 23100]] and Oregon (as based on State-conducted surveys). In the Central and Mississippi Flyways, we set hunting regulations based on the status and dynamics of mid-continent mallards. Mid-continent mallards are those breeding in central North America not included in the Western mallard stock, as defined above. For the 2012-13 season, we recommend continuing to use independent optimization to determine the optimum regulations. This means that we would develop regulations for mid-continent mallards and western mallards independently, based upon the breeding stock that contributes primarily to each Flyway. We detailed implementation of this new AHM decision framework in the July 24, 2008, Federal Register (73 FR 43290). Atlantic Flyway Since 2000, we have prescribed a regulatory alternative for the Atlantic Flyway annually using an eastern mallard AHM decision framework that is based on the population status of mallards breeding in eastern North America (Federal survey strata 51-54 and 56, and State surveys in New England and the mid-Atlantic region). We recommend continuation of the AHM process for the 2012-13 season. However, we are proposing several changes related to the population models used in the eastern mallard AHM protocol. The AHM process used to date to set harvest regulations for eastern mallards is based on an objective of maximizing long-term cumulative harvest and using predictions from six population models representing different hypotheses about the recruitment process and sources of bias in population predictions. The Atlantic Flyway Council and the Service have evaluated the performance of the model set used to support eastern mallard AHM and found that the current models used to predict survival (as a function of harvest) and recruitment (as a function of breeding population size) did not perform adequately, resulting in a consistent over-prediction of mallard population size in 5 of the last 6 years. Consequently, we believe that it is necessary to update those population models with more contemporary survival and recruitment information and revised hypotheses about the key factors affecting eastern mallard population dynamics. Further, the Flyway is also re- considering harvest management objectives and assessing the spatial designation of the eastern mallard breeding population. Recognizing that the development of a fully revised AHM protocol will likely take several years to complete, we have developed a revised model set to inform eastern mallard harvest decisions until all of the updates to the eastern mallard AHM protocol are completed. We propose to use this model set to inform eastern mallard harvest regulations until a fully revised AHM protocol is finalized. Further details on the revised models and results of simulations of this interim harvest policy are available on our Web site at http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds, or at http://www.regulations.gov. Final 2012-13 AHM Protocol We will detail the final AHM protocol for the 2012-13 season in the early-season proposed rule, which we will publish in mid-July (see Schedule of Regulations Meetings and Federal Register Publications at the end of this proposed rule for further information). We will propose a specific regulatory alternative for each of the Flyways during the 2012-13 season after survey information becomes available in late summer. More information on AHM is located at http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/CurrentBirdIssues/Management/AHM/AHM-intro.htm. B. Regulatory Alternatives The basic structure of the current regulatory alternatives for AHM was adopted in 1997. In 2002, based upon recommendations from the Flyway Councils, we extended framework dates in the ``moderate'' and ``liberal'' regulatory alternatives by changing the opening date from the Saturday nearest October 1 to the Saturday nearest September 24; and changing the closing date from the Sunday nearest January 20 to the last Sunday in January. These extended dates were made available with no associated penalty in season length or bag limits. At that time we stated our desire to keep these changes in place for 3 years to allow for a reasonable opportunity to monitor the impacts of framework-date extensions on harvest distribution and rates of harvest before considering any subsequent use (67 FR 12501, March 19, 2002). For 2012-13, we are proposing to maintain the same regulatory alternatives that were in effect last year (see accompanying table for specifics of the proposed regulatory alternatives). Alternatives are specified for each Flyway and are designated as ``RES'' for the restrictive, ``MOD'' for the moderate, and ``LIB'' for the liberal alternative. We will announce final regulatory alternatives in mid- July. We will accept public comments until June 24, 2012, and you should send your comments to an address listed under the caption ADDRESSES. C. Zones and Split Seasons We annually issue regulations permitting the sport hunting of migratory birds. Zones and split seasons are ``special regulations'' designed to distribute hunting opportunities and harvests according to temporal, geographic, and demographic variability in waterfowl and other migratory game bird populations. For ducks, States have been allowed the option of dividing their allotted hunting days into segments to take advantage of species-specific peaks of abundance or to satisfy hunters in different areas who want to hunt during the peak of waterfowl abundance in their area. States are also allowed the establishment of independent seasons in two or more zones within States for the purpose of providing more equitable distribution of harvest opportunity for hunters throughout the State. In 1990, because of concerns about the proliferation of zones and split seasons for duck hunting, we conducted a cooperative review and evaluation of the historical use of zone/split options. This review did not show that the proliferation of these options had increased harvest pressure; however, the ability to detect the impact of zone/split configurations was poor because of unreliable response variables, the lack of statistical tests to differentiate between real and perceived changes, and the absence of adequate experimental controls. Consequently, we established guidelines to provide a framework for controlling the proliferation of changes in zone/split options. The guidelines identified a limited number of zone/split configurations that could be used for duck hunting and restricted the frequency of changes in these configurations to 5-year intervals. In 1996, we revised the guidelines to provide States with greater flexibility in using their zone/split arrangements. Last year, we stated that while we continued to support the use of guidelines for providing a stable framework for controlling the number of changes to zone/split options, we revised the guidelines in response to a consensus position among all the Flyway Councils and the States' desires for additional flexibility in addressing concerns of the hunting public. We also expressed our support for the recommendations from the 2008 Future of Waterfowl Management Workshop that called for a greater emphasis on the effects of management actions on the [[Page 23101]] hunting public. Specific details of those revisions are contained and discussed in the August 26, 2011, Federal Register (75 FR 53536). When making these revisions, we noted that existing human dimensions data on the relationship of harvest regulations, and specifically zones and splits, to hunter recruitment, retention, and/or satisfaction are equivocal or lacking. In the face of uncertainty over the effects of management actions, the waterfowl management community has broadly endorsed adaptive management and the principles of informed decision-making as a means of accounting for and reducing that uncertainty. The necessary elements of informed decision-making include: clearly articulated objectives, explicit measurable attributes for objectives, identification of a suite of potential management actions, some means of predicting the consequences of management actions with respect to stated objectives, and, finally, a monitoring program to compare observations with predictions as a basis for learning, policy adaptation, and more informed decision-making. Currently, none of these elements are used to support decision-making that involves human dimensions considerations. Accordingly, we saw these revisions to the criteria as an opportunity to advance an informed decision-making framework that explicitly considers human dimensions issues. To that end, we requested that the National Flyway Council (NFC) marshal the expertise and resources of the Human Dimensions Working Group to develop explicit human dimensions objectives related to expanding zone and split options and a study plan to evaluate the effect of the proposed action in achieving those objectives. The study plan that the NFC agreed to implement includes hypotheses and specific predictions about the effect of changing zone/split criteria on stated human dimensions objectives, and monitoring and evaluation methods that would be used to test those predictions. We believe that insights gained through such an evaluation would be invaluable in furthering the ongoing dialogue regarding fundamental objectives of waterfowl management and an integrated and coherent decision framework for advancing those objectives, and look forward to the NFC's report detailing the results of the evaluation. As we also stated last year, those States that were capable of implementing these new guidelines immediately were allowed to do so. However, for those States not able to implement changes last year, we were committed to extending the current open season into 2012. Thus, we asked that States provide us with any changes to their zone and split season configuration by May 1, 2012, for use during the 2012-13 season. After this open period, the next regularly scheduled open season for changes to zone and split season configurations will be in 2016, for use during the 2016-20 period. In order to allow sufficient time for States to solicit public input regarding their selections of zone and split season configurations in 2016, we will reaffirm the criteria during the 2015 late-season regulations process. At that time we will notify States that changes to zone and split season configurations should be provided to the Service by May 1, 2016. Guidelines for Duck Zones and Split Seasons The following zone/split-season guidelines apply only for the regular duck season: (1) A zone is a geographic area or portion of a State, with a contiguous boundary, for which independent dates may be selected for the regular duck season. (2) Consideration of changes for management-unit boundaries is not subject to the guidelines and provisions governing the use of zones and split seasons for ducks. (3) Only minor (less than a county in size) boundary changes will be allowed for any grandfathered arrangement, and changes are limited to the open season. (4) Once a zone/split option is selected during an open season, it must remain in place for the following 5 years. Any State may continue the configuration used in the previous 5- year period. If changes are made, the zone/split-season configuration must conform to one of the following options: (1) No more than four zones with no splits, (2) Split seasons (no more than 3 segments) with no zones, or (3) No more than three zones with the option for 2-way (2-segment) split seasons in one, two, or all zones. Grandfathered Zone/Split Arrangements When we first implemented the zone/split guidelines in 1991, several States had completed experiments with zone/split arrangements different from our original options. We offered those States a one-time opportunity to continue (``grandfather'') those arrangements, with the stipulation that only minor changes could be made to zone boundaries. If any of those States now wish to change their zone/split arrangement: (1) The new arrangement must conform to one of the 3 options identified above; and (2) The State cannot go back to the grandfathered arrangement that it previously had in place. Management Units We will continue to utilize the specific limitations previously established regarding the use of zone and split seasons in special management units, including the High Plains Mallard Management Unit. We note that the original justification and objectives established for the High Plains Mallard Management Unit provided for additional days of hunting opportunity at the end of the regular duck season. In order to maintain the integrity of the management unit, current guidelines prohibit simultaneous zoning and/or 3-way split seasons within a management unit and the remainder of the State. Removal of this limitation would allow additional proliferation of zone/split configurations and compromise the original objectives of the management unit. The EA and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) on the revised guidelines is available by either writing to the address indicated under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT in the preamble of this proposed rule or by viewing on our Web site at http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds, or at http://www.regulations.gov. D. Special Seasons/Species Management i. September Teal Seasons In 2009, we agreed to allow an additional 7 days during the special September teal season in the Atlantic Flyway (74 FR 43009). In addition, we requested that a new assessment of the cumulative effects of all teal harvest, including harvest during special September seasons be conducted. Furthermore, we indicated that we would not agree to any further modifications of special September teal seasons or other special September duck seasons until a thorough assessment of the harvest potential had been completed for both blue-winged and green- winged teal, as well as an assessment of the impacts of current special September seasons on these two species. Cinnamon teal were subsequently included in this assessment. We have been working in cooperation with the four Flyway Councils to conduct this technical work. The original goal was to have this work [[Page 23102]] completed within 3 years; however, considerable population modeling work remains to be done. Thus, we expect this technical work to be completed by late 2012 and a final assessment report to be completed in early 2013. xii. Other Last year, the Central Flyway Council and the Upper-Region Regulations Committee of the Mississippi Flyway Council recommended that the daily and possession bag limits for redheads during the 2011- 12 duck hunting season be 3 and 6, respectively (76 FR 58682; September 21, 2011). While we recognized the desire to provide additional hunting opportunity for redheads, we did not support the recommendations to increase the daily bag limit of redheads from 2 to 3 birds. As we have done with other species (such as canvasbacks, pintails, etc.), we believed that changes to redhead daily bag limits should only be considered with guidance from an agreed-upon harvest strategy that is supported by all four Flyway Councils and the Service. Thus, we suggested that the Flyways work collaboratively to develop a redhead harvest strategy, which would include: (1) Clearly defined and agreed- upon management objectives; (2) clearly defined regulatory alternatives; and (3) a model that can be used to predict population responses to harvest mortality. We further stated that if the development of a harvest strategy for redheads was a priority for the Flyways, a conceptual framework for a redhead harvest strategy could be discussed at the Harvest Management Working Group meeting in November 2011. We also noted that if the Flyway Councils wish to implement a redhead harvest strategy for the 2012-13 season, a draft strategy needed to be available for review and discussion by the February 2012 SRC meeting, finalized by the Flyways Councils at their March 2012 meetings, and forwarded as a recommendation for SRC consideration at the early season SRC meeting (June 2012). We discussed the process and development of a draft redhead harvest strategy at the February 1, 2012, SRC meeting (noticed in a January 11, 2012, Federal Register (77 FR 1718)). Subsequently, in a February 6, 2012 letter, the Central Flyway Council formally provided us with a draft redhead harvest management strategy for our review and consideration. As we discussed at the February 1 SRC meeting, in order to be implemented this year, as with all harvest strategies for late season species, the harvest strategy would need to be finalized and approved by the SRC at the June 20-21 SRC meeting. At this time, we have made no decision on whether to propose a redhead harvest strategy for the 2012-13 season, but are providing the draft strategy to the public for their review, consideration, and comment. The draft strategy is available by either writing to the address indicated under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT in the preamble of this proposed rule or by viewing on our Web site at http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds, or at http://www.regulations.gov. Any decision on whether to propose a harvest management strategy for redheads for implementation in the 2012-13 season, and the specifics of any such strategy, would be provided to the public in a separate supplemental proposed rule (see the diagram at the end of this proposed rule for major steps in the 2012-13 regulatory cycle). BILLING CODE 4310-55-P [[Page 23103]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TP17AP12.047 [[Page 23104]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TP17AP12.048 [FR Doc. 2012-9125 Filed 4-16-12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-C


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With W.E. coming out this Friday, we'll soon meet Andrea Riseborough as Madonna's interpretation of Wallis Simpson. But we've already had the chance to see Andrea's style in action, as she's sashayed along the red carpet arm-in-arm with new bestie Madge and popped up at parties with the likes of Eddie Redmayne and Abbie Cornish.
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Professor Kathleen Kim realized her passion for immigrant advocacy as the child of first-generation immigrants from South Korea. She desired to put this passion into action while working with migrant workers as an undergraduate at the University of Michigan.
"They would come there every season from Mexico," Kim said, noting that she saw "what appeared to be pretty horrendous working conditions."
Without any formal legal training, Kim let her conscience guide her all the way to Stanford. "I made a decision to go to law school," she said, "specifically for the purpose of engaging in public interest work and representing immigrant workers' rights."
While Kim credits the hands-on advocacy work she did throughout law school and at civil rights organizations for sustaining her enthusiasm, she later realized she could have a broader impact in academia.
"I thought that through legal scholarship that had real-world impact I could enact more social change," Kim said. "During my civil rights practice, I experienced limitations that I thought I could more effectively address through legal scholarship."
It turns out she was right. "One of my articles that analyzes the role of the trafficked plaintiff in enforcing civil rights violations was cited by a federal court that broadly interpreted the Trafficking Victims Protection Act," Kim said. "Some of the propositions I made in my scholarship have actually now become law."
Kim also co-authored AB 22, California's first anti-human trafficking law.
On campus, Kim has been a visionary leader in creating core immigrants' rights training programs. She launched the Immigrant Justice Practicum and serves as the advisor to the Immigrant Advocacy Concentration. She also supervises the recent alumnae running Home Base, Loyola's first community-based immigration clinic.
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- The Coercion of Trafficked Workers, 96 Iowa Law Review 409 (2011) (lead article)
- The Trafficked Worker as Private Attorney General: A Model for Enforcing the Civil Rights of Undocumented Workers, 2009 University of Chicago Legal Forum 247 (2009)
- Reconceptualizing Approaches to Human Trafficking: New Directions and Perspectives from the Field(s), 3 Stanford Journal of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties 317 (2007) (co-author)
- Psychological Coercion in the Context of Modern-Day Involuntary Labor: Revisiting U.S. v. Kozminski and Understanding Human Trafficking, 38 University of Toledo Law Review 941 (2007)
- Human Trafficking Private Right of Action: Civil Rights for Trafficked Persons in the United States, 16 Hastings Women's Law Journal 1 (2004) (co-author)
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Assigned Regions: Burgundy, South Africa, Oregon, Sauternes, Tokaji and Bordeaux (en primeur)
Given his vocation as a "wine writer", one might expect Neal Martin to recall sepia-tinged memories in the family library, when his aristocratic father would offer his eldest son a sip of Yquem or Latour. Alas his childhood chalice was never filled with wine and in fact, until his mid-20's never drank fermented grape juice. Alcohol consisted of cheap cider and Sunday roasts accompanied by boxes of Liebfraumilch or for special occasions, the ubiquitous Matéus Rose, a tradition upheld today despite his best efforts.
He was born the eldest of four sons on 12th February 1971, an under-rated vintage, and enjoyed an uneventful but enjoyable childhood in sunny, coastal Leigh-on-Sea in Essex, a place of mudflats, cockle sheds, tacky nightclubs and trenchant Conservatism.
He attended Westcliff High School for Boys, a grammar school that instilled traditional values of Conservatism and conservatism and kept their students segregated from the adjacent Girls' School in case they were deflowered with lascivious thoughts. Puberty brought acne and a passion for music that remains undimmed, as evinced by the antique vinyl twelve-inches stockpiled in his spare room. An erstwhile DJ with an eclectic but impeccable taste, he refuses to accede to middle age and maintains a burning desire for new music. In 1989 he left for Warwick University and spent two-years living in Coventry, a town devastated by new buildings after the Second World War. Inebriated days were whiled away drinking ruby port and Blue Bols, sometimes on the same evening and despite failing his first year, he graduated with a useless 2:1 degree in Management Science.
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Having feigned working for Lloyds for a couple of years he subsequently worked as an English teacher in Tokyo for twelve months. Returning to England and whilst on probation for what can only be described as "the most boring insurance job in the world", an opportunity arose within a Japanese export company where he would be responsible for the wine. How could he refuse?
Lo and behold he inadvertently found himself procuring an inordinate quantity of unheard of wines such as "Latour" and "Petrus" without the foggiest what the hell he was doing. Enrolling for a WSET certificate at Battersea College, those first dozen tutorials lit the touch paper for his passion. Epiphany took the form of a glass of Chateau Montrose 1982 and his eyes and olfactory senses were duly opened and never closed. Still savoring that Saint Estèphe he wrote a perfunctory tasting note as a memento of the occasion and unwittingly germinated the seed of his career. Four years later he passed the WSET Diploma, had traveled regularly to European wine regions and visited nearly all the major chateaux in Bordeaux several times; all the time recording notes for no reason except to assuage his archivist nature.
Bored one rainy Monday afternoon, he began writing an independent website, wine-journal.com in June 2003 that somehow ended up with over
100,000 readers and three years later, his penmanship was requested by the most influential wine critic in the world, Robert Parker. Since joining The Wine Advocate in 2006, as well as continuing Wine-Journal with a strong Bordeaux bias, he has covered several countries for TWA published both in the print edition and online. His current remit includes: Bordeaux (with Robert Parker), Burgundy, Oregon, South Africa, Madeira and Tokaji, as well as contributing chapters for Parker's 7th Wine Buyers Guide. If that was not enough, in his spare time he self-published the seminal tome on www.pomerolbook.com Pomerol in 2012, which won both the Louis Roederer and Andre Simon awards the following year.
He presently lives in Guildford, England with his wife Tomoko, herself a gifted taster, and daughters Lily and Daisy, and one goldfish.


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In 2010, the IDF Life for a Child Programme was the recipient of a very generous donation from the Fondation de l'Orangerie and its donors. Spread over two years, the initial donation helped ensure the sustainability and expansion of Life for a Child. In May 2012 the Fondation exceptionally renewed the Programme's grant, extending it for a further two years. These funds will be used to help introduce and facilitate self-monitoring of blood glucose for thousands of children and youth.


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I've been vaguely aware of Selenium and WebDriver for years through my mate Simon, but hadn't dipped my toe yet. Last night I had a little time to check it out.
For those who don't know, Selenium is a framework for automated testing of web applications. WebDriver is the component that allo
ws you to drive individual browsers. There's now hosted services that will spin up browsers for your tests at your command, one of which is Sauce Labs, so you don't have to go through the pain of setting up and maintaining all the browsers and platforms you want to test.
There's two ways you can test analytics tagging in this environment. The ideal is to set up a proxy (see Steve Stojanovski's approach) and then inspect the beacons as they pass through. That would definitely be an ideal situation, but it introduces another element to deal with. My approach is a bit simpler and involves getting WebDriver to run a bit of JavaScript that finds and outputs the beacon URLs for us to then handle.
To run this script you'll need Ruby, a Sauce Labs account and the WebDriver Ruby bindings. Follow Sauce Labs' instructions to get set up. The Sauce Labs free account gives you plenty of minutes to get started. You'll need to replace the username and API key with your details. Then run the script.
This script is incredibly simplistic. It just loads the page, runs the JavaScript, and checks to see if there was anything in the output. I'm having trouble with using it in IE6, so it'll need some improving. At the moment this is just for Omniture beacons, but it wouldn't be difficult to get it looking into any other types of beacons.
So this at least allows a simple sanity check that your analytics beacons are at least firing. A good start. I'll start doing more soon, though I suppose I should learn some Ruby first.


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For clarification, Steve asked me to post this message regarding this CDR:This was a montage of the concert made for the people who attended the 12 hour Immersion concert in 2007. It was part of their package for the event. A small number of copies were left and a few customers who have placed large orders were given one. These are no plans to release this and those who received a copy were requested to keep it special and not make copies. There is a chance it might be posted on iTunes next year."So those of you who have this recording in your possession can claim a nice little package of sonic booty.
By the way, there is some video clips on youtube from the concert, if someone is interested.


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Well its over Socialism for all congratz
Well its over Socialism for all congratz
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http://www.retrievertraining.net/for...ndslide&page=2 quite the landslide
so the question is, are the republicans here going to do their patriotic part now to try and unify the country, or cry over spilt milk, pout, and continue to fear-monger and remain divisive?
what do mccain supporters plan to do now to unify the country you have stated over and over that you love.
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I'm alternating between the depths of depression and being mad as hell.
yep thats my mood as well
YYYYYYYYYEEEEEEESSSSSS! and thanks to McCain for a gracious concession speech!
"I love the winning, I can take the losing, but most of all I love to play"
I'm going to try and figure out how I'm going to pay back the obscene amount of student loans I owe, with 2 years of residency left. Great. Well at least we don't have a senate and house controlled by the same party...... Oh wait, we do. I think I'm just going to sit back and watch the faces change when people start getting what they asked for. It doesn't matter though. The cattle will keep on following the herd without asking where they're going.
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Well, this started off as a really interesting thread. Too bad we couldn't keep it that way. (Rick_C 2009, Classic RTF)
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General Medicine Outcomes*
January 2011 – December 2011
Riverside Rehabilitation Institute is committed to providing the highest quality rehabilitation to our patients so they can experience the best possible results. We seek to improve who we are and what we do every single day. The result is an unparalleled rehabilitation experience for our patients and their loved ones.
- 66% of our patients admitted for general debilitation are discharged back home, rather than to another facility.
- During their stay at RRI, patients usually progress from needing a moderate amount of help to needing only a minimal amount of help with tasks such as bathing, dressing, walking/wheelchair use and ability to understand.
- We have delivered improved functional abilities, even as our patient population has displayed more serious and more complicated conditions.
- Patients experiencing general debilitation stay an average of 13 days at RRI, which matches the national average.
- General rehabilitation patients are admitted to RRI an average of 22 days after their injury.
Source: e-rehab Outcomes Report, Calendar Year 2011
*RRI outcomes are measured using Functional Independence Measures (FIM), a standard tool used nationally to asses patients' ability to perform certain tasks. FIM scores at admission are compared to FIM scores upon discharge to measure progress in key areas, such as self-care and communication.


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