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They way children use the Internet and mobile technologies has changed dramatically in the past years. At the same time, the internet can open a wide range of opportunities for youngsters when used safely and responsibly. In order to ensure that children, parents and teachers have access to the right tools and information for a safe use of the internet and new technologies, we support industry self-regulation. This enables industry to create a system by which they can deal rapidly with any security challenges that may arise.
The Alliance to better protect minors online is a self-regulatory initiative aiming to improve the online environment for children and young people. The framework of the Alliance is set in a Statement of Purpose, announced during Safer Internet Day 2017, in which companies agreed to curb harmful content, harmful conduct and harmful contact (cyberbullying, sexual extortion and exposure to violent content), through three strands of action:
More details can be read in the page of the Alliance to better protect minors online.
Companies signatories to the Coalition committed to take positive action throughout 2012 in 5 areas:
The work plan of the Coalition, annexed to the Statement of Purpose, contains deadlines and performance indicators for each of these action points. One year after its launch, the CEO Coalition has made its first recommendations to make the internet a better and safer place for kids.
Signatory companies: Apple, BSkyB, BT, Dailymotion, Deutsche Telekom, Facebook, France Telecom - Orange, Google, Hyves, KPN, Liberty Global, LG Electronics, Mediaset, Microsoft, Netlog, Nintendo, Nokia, Opera Software, Research In Motion, RTL Group, Samsung, Skyrock, Stardoll, Sulake, Telefonica, TeliaSonera, Telecom Italia, Telenor Group, Tuenti, Vivendi and Vodafone.
The Safer Social Networking Principles are a self-regulatory agreement signed by the major social networking services providers active in Europe, which have committed to implement measures to ensure the safety of minors on their services.
The adoption of the Principles is the result of the Social Networking Task Force, convened in 2008. 18 of Europe's major social networks as well as researchers and child welfare organizations were invited to discuss ways to improve the safety of children using social networks. The objective was the development of a set of guidelines for use of social networks by youngsters, to be adopted voluntarily by the European industry.
A commitment was reached to set guiding principles for safer social networking, which have been signed by 21 companies.
The full text of the Safer Social Networking Principles can be found here.
The European Framework is the result of discussions held in a High Level Group, which sets out a series of measures the signatories commit to implement on their services thoughout Europe, including:
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KINGSTON, Jamaica - Residents of the upscale Cherry Gardens community in St Andrew are concerned about a spate of robberies occurring in the once quiet area.
"In the past two to three months robbers have carried out at-least five attacks against unsuspecting citizens," president of the Cherry Gardens Citizen Association Ruel Gibson told the Observer.
He was speaking at the Cherry Gardens' Citizen Association monthly executive meeting held on Tuesday.
"To clamp down on this problem members of the Citizen Association have been working closely with the police which have stepped up their presence in the community," said Gibson.
The Association president said that the efforts of the police have resulted in a reduction in the almost weekly attacks.
However despite the improvement citizens would not "fall into a false sense of security" and would be rolling out a number of initiatives, Gibson said at the meeting.
In the meantime the Association on Tuesday made cash donations to the Maxfield Park Children's Home, the Missionaries of the Poor and the Elim Basic School.
"The donations are part of efforts of the association members to reach out to the community and people in neighbouring areas," said Julie Burgher, Treasurer of the Citizen Association.
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For the first time in a decade, the Yampa Valley Electric Association sold less electricity in 2003 than the year before, despite having more customers.
General Manager Lawrence Covillo announced the news at the organization's annual meeting in Hayden on Saturday. He attributed the 2 percent decrease in sales mostly to the area's mild winter.
About 60 YVEA customers turned out to hear staff reports and vote for a District 7 board member representing Steamboat Springs.
Incumbent Pat McClelland beat out Paul Sachs and Shayne Mitchell for the seat. Almost 2,000 ballots were cast at the meeting and through the mail. McClelland secured 58 percent of the vote. Sachs, who also ran for the seat three years ago, followed with 27 percent of the vote.
"Thank you, Paul and Shayne," McClelland said. "It's good to have competition. ... It makes us get out and spend more time with people."
Sam Haslem ran unopposed for the District 5 seat representing Hayden.
Also at the meeting, board chairman Tom Trevenen announced his retirement. He has represented District 4, Elk Springs, for almost 24 years.
"I would like to say thank you for your support all these years," Trevenen told the crowd.
The board will appoint someone to his seat in the next several months, because there were no petitions for the seat.
Good news in YVEA's 2003 report included a $1 million rate decrease resulting from several complaints the association filed with the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission against Xcel Energy, its main power supplier.
The association opposed Xcel's regulation of fuel adjustment classes, as well as the company's proposed $1 million rate increase in 2003, Covillo said.
Xcel's settlement will apply to power it sells to the association this year though the spring of 2006.
Covillo also reported that the YVEA is joining Holy Cross Energy to form a generational cooperative in exploring power solutions for the future. The companies want to obtain more energy from coal-fired power plants. Though the plants cost more to build, the price of coal is more stable than gas, which currently produces a "good portion" of Xcel's power.
YVEA is happy with its contract with Xcel, which lasts until 2020, but the increasing cost of gas warrants a look at nongas power sources, he said.
"Gas does have a place in the power-supply mixture ... but we're thinking it's too much for the long-term projection," Covillo told the audience.
Holy Cross Energy and YVEA are looking at the Comanche Station Power Plant in Pueblo as a possible power source.
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Legal Services of North Florida and the Legal Aid Foundation of the Tallahassee Bar Association, in association with The Capital City Bar Presidents Council, will celebrate Law Day with a reception May 3.
The reception will be held at the University Center Club's Third Floor "Futch" ballroom from 5 to 7:30 p.m. It is an opportunity to recognize all volunteer attorneys of the Second Circuit and the 2011 recipient of the Richard W. Ervin Equal Justice Award, presented for lifelong dedication to serving Florida's justice system. The recognition program will be addressed by First District Court of Appeals Chief Judge Robert T. Benton.
No reservations are necessary. The reception is open to the public with the recognition program beginning at 6:15 p.m. Parking is available.
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By Michaela Gibson Morris/NEMS Daily Journal
People often think of learning to read as something you do in elementary school.
Elementary school is certainly where the rubber meets the road, and our teachers do heroic heavy lifting every day to help our children master this critical life skill.
But the work of learning to read starts long before our children reach school, and parents are the key architects of the foundation that will allow them to read.
Most of the time, this work takes place under the radar for parents. We don't realize we're building up our children's capacity for language and reading.
We're singing a song to soothe a cranky baby. We're making a game out of emptying the dishwasher to entertain a toddler. We're trying to settle down rambunctious kids at bedtime with a storybook. We don't want to hear "Are we there yet?" again, so we start a letter scavenger hunt during a car trip.
The song is building awareness of rhymes and the sounds of words. The running monologue is building vocabulary, helping kids connect words to the real-life objects. The bedtime story is building bonds and awareness of the printed word. The scavenger hunt fosters letter recognition.
Little things like playing rhyming word games, singing a favorite song and telling a story from your childhood provide the building blocks for literacy. They also help us share our traditions and values. It's parental multitasking at its best.
These things don't take a huge commitment of time. Chances are you're already doing some of these things already. Every parent can do these things, no matter his or her own level of literacy. These are things our children can't get from television.
They make a huge difference in helping our children have the tools they need when they arrive at kindergarten.
Kids need to have these tools in place for kindergarten, because the first year of school is no longer about learning letters, colors and shapes. By the end of the first semester, kindergartners need to be able to read three- and four-word sentences to be on grade level.
My son turned eight this week. It hasn't always been easy, but it's a joy to watch him – and his 10-year-old sister – grow as readers. It's among the most important things I have done as a parent.
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For maximum versatility in a metal amp, it's hard to beat the four-channel Engl Powerball II. Featuring clean, crunch and two lead channels, the Powerball II is the favorite amp of players like Jeff Loomis and Glenn Tipton.
What makes the Powerball II so appealing to gigging musicians is its range of features that make it perfect for the stage, from an improved noise gate to power tube protection. The Powerball II also lacks an impedance switch, cutting out a trouble spot familiar to most amp techs.
While most metal guitarists will be able to wring all the gain they need out of the "Soft Gain" channel, switch over to "High Gain" to over-the-top solo sounds and some of the most perfect black metal distortion sounds you'll find in a head.


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Waiting for your contract to be up to buy another cell phone is often more expensive than buying a used phone in the middle of your contract. At Cellular Country, you can get a nice phone in excellent or better condition that you can pick. Because we have such a large amount of inventory, we often have a larger selection than any cell phone store. With Cricket Used Phones deals ranging from $14.99 to $174.99, you don't have to compromise on your next phone. We have the newest iPhones all the way back to most basic flip and durable phones. Your phone will arrive packaged in a sturdy box with an electonic user manual and a free home charger. If you purchase a smartphone or used iPhone, we also have a huge selction of cases, screen protectors, and other accessories to protect your new phone. If you have any questions, we are available 24 hours a day with answers. Either call us at 866 951 2355 or contact us here. We are here to help you find a no-contract phone, place an order, or anything else you might need involving your mobile phone questions.
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If you haven't heard much from me lately, I've been busy making bags, and some of these bags I've made using By Annie's Soft and Stable. A blog reader first asked me to look out for it at Quilt Market this past Fall; I had never heard of this product. I didn't think anything of it, in fact, until I got there and saw the samples in the booth. When I saw this image, I thought there must be some kind of trick to get the wooden handles to allow the bag to stay up (handles are somewhat heavy!)…
So, I made a little 3-minute video so you can check out what I have to say about Soft and Stable. Before I even started using the Soft and Stable in my sewing patterns, I thought long and hard about being a responsible pattern-writer…Soft and Stable is available on the By Annie website, Amazon, and at local quilt shops. It is not widely available, especially to people in other countries, and as it is a very specific product, I thought long and hard about if I should use it in a pattern's supply list. But once I sewed with it, I felt like the difference it makes is so substantial that I couldn't not use it. It's kind of amazing. So my decision was to use it in patterns, but provide a substitute interfacing choice (although the bag would turn out somewhat different if using the substitution).
So, what do you think?? Do you have any comments about the Soft and Stable, or anything about my
Where to find it online:
In the US – By Annie's
Connecting Threads (they also have free shipping over $50…they sell fabric, thread, books)
In the UK – Quilt Direct
Barn Yarns
Australia – Punch with Judy


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"Save America's Treasures" has been totally eliminated—the largest Federal program supporting preservation of such treasures as the original Star Spangled Banner and George Washington's tent.
65% of Americans don't know what happened at the Constitutional Convention, according to a recent survey by Newsweek.
The "Teaching American History" grants—the largest Federal program supporting history education—have been completely eliminated.
Visits to the Top 20 Civil War battlefields have dropped in half from 1970 to 2009 according to official National Park Service statistics.
40% of Americans can't identify whom we fought in World War II, according to a recent survey by Newsweek.
A quarter of Americans believe Congress shares power over U.S. foreign policy with the United Nations, according to a recent Annenberg survey.
"There is little that is more important for an American citizen to know than the history and traditions of his country," John F. Kennedy wrote in American Heritage.
The "We the People Program," which touched some 30 million students and 90,000 teachers over 25 years, has been completely eliminated.
Two-thirds of Americans could not correctly name Yorktown as the last major military action of the American Revolution, according to a recent national Gallup survey.
The National Heritage Areas and Scenic Byways program, the only major Federal program encouraging visits to historic places, has been completely eliminated in Congressional committee.
"The airplane that became the AD (later A-1) Skyraider evolved from a Navy decision in 1943 to combine the dive-bombing and torpedo missions in one aircraft. Built around a barrel-like fuselage, it possessed rigid lines that made it anything but graceful in appearance, but emanated power and could carry 8,000 lb. of ordnance, more than a World War II B-17 bomber. First flown on 18 March 1945, Skyraiders entered fleet service the following year and no aviator that flew one then and later would forget the experience of taking to the air for the first time. Read more »
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by Wendy Hirsch
ChildFund Strategy Manager
Haiti is a place of extremes, which demands a lot of you and rewards you immensely for the effort. I discovered this while a Peace Corps volunteer from 1998 to 2000 working in and around Cabaret, Haiti.
I regret that most people are only exposed to the most negative of these extremes — dire poverty, environmental degradation, corruption, insecurity — and over the last week, the absolute horror that comes when you add a natural disaster to the mix. I don't deny any of these. But I'm not going to write about them here. I want to talk about the other extremes of Haiti — beauty, vibrance, kindness, gratitude, humor and wisdom, and lots of hard-earned wisdom.
I don't possess the literary gifts necessary to describe the grace that is Sunday morning in Haiti — regardless of religion, whether you go to services or not — it's a quiet and comforting time. Nor can I adequately convey the gift that is Haitian drumming, or the life and energy that literally leap from the paintings. But I can share with you some Haitian wisdom, as conveyed through proverbs.
I used proverbs a lot when I lived in Haiti. They provided a bridge to understanding the culture, attitudes and thinking of Haitians — and usually got a laugh when delivered through the mouth of a small, blonde American woman. Tenacity, effort, acceptance, practicality, hope and humor are all showcased in the proverbs — aspects of the Haitian people that I treasure and am privileged to share with you.
One proverb in particular came to mind as I learned of the earthquake last week:
W'ap fè'm monte nan sièl pado.
You're making me go to heaven backwards.
Here are a few of my other favorites…
Chita pa bay.
Sitting doesn't get you anywhere.
Piti piti zwazo fè niche li.
Little by little, the bird makes her nest.
Yon sèl dwèt pa ka manje kalalou.
You can't eat okra with one finger.
Men anpil, chay pa lou.
Many hands lighten the load.
Practicality…and its associated wisdom
Tout moun se moun. Tout moun pa menm.
All people are people. All people are not the same.
Ou we sa ou genyen, ou pa konn sa ou rete.
You know what you have, you don't know what's coming.
Wendy Hirsch works at ChildFund International headquarters in Richmond, Va. Her Haitian friends and family survived the earthquake. Some are now homeless and some hurt, but as they put it: "We eat, we sleep. We can't complain."
Your words painted a breathtaking portrait for me, Wendy. What a touching tribute to the country and people of Haiti.
This week I have been working on an emergency disaster relief appeal for Haiti's earthquake survivors. By sharing these beautiful moments of delightful normalcy, you've helped end my week on an optimistic note. Thank you.
Wendy, I believe that you may have the literary talent for such writing. Your thoughts were succinct and poignant! I am sure you made an impact on the people you lived with and shared many good ideas with! Sincerely. Betsy
All I want to say is thank you for writing this. Thank you. I have been to Haiti twice, once to Port Au Prince in 2012 and once to Miragoane in 2014. Tonight I am missing Haiti bad/researching Peace Corps hence how I stumbled upon your positing.
Natural and pure and real beauty can be found everywhere even in the slums of Port Au Prince because beauty is found is humans loving one another, in laughing, and dancing, in cooking dinner for strangers, beauty is found in the breeze in Haiti, its found in the ocean without sharks (lol), its found in the already crowded busses that make "room" for one more friend, its found in the rain the pours briefly.


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Louisa County Conservation will be hosting Winter Nature Camps over winter break. There will be three camps for different age groups. Pre-school through kindergarten will be December 28th, 1st through third grade will be December 29, and 4th through 6th grade will be later in the day on December 29th. The kids can expect to spend lots of time hiking, but there will also be games and snacks. Each camp has a ten child limit and preregistration is due on December 21st. The cost is ten dollars; contact Louisa County Conservation to register.
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"Memories of Genocide: Survivors' Stories from Rwanda and Poland," featuring two speakers who escaped mass killings in their home countries, is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 30, in 302 Frist Campus Center.
David Gewirtzman, whose family survived the Holocaust by hiding under a pigsty on a Polish farm, and Jacqueline Murekatete, whose parents and siblings were killed by a rival tribe in Rwanda, will speak about fighting hate across cultures and generations.
The discussion is the final event of "Black-Jewish Relations Week," organized by the Princeton Committee on Prejudice . It is co-sponsored by the Bildner Fund-Dialogue@Princeton, Black Student Union and Center for Jewish Life.
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By Tiernan Ray
Following remarks this morning by Japan's Softbank (9984JP) that it does not plan to raise its bid for Sprint-Nextel (S) to combat a subsequent bid by Dish Network (DISH), representatives of Dish were in touch to reiterate that they will prevail in their bid for Sprint.
Sprint shares are down 8 cents, or 1%, at $7.04, while Dish shares are down $1.30, or 3%, at $39.26.
Dish's response via email was as follows:
We remain confident that the Sprint Board will share our view that the DISH proposal is superior by offering Sprint shareholders greater value with a higher price and more cash, while also creating the opportunity to participate meaningfully in a combined, and competitively unique, DISH/Sprint. A combined DISH/Sprint will benefit from synergies and growth opportunities that are not attainable through the pending SoftBank proposal. We will continue to work with the Sprint Board's Special Committee and its advisors, as we have been over the past week.
Sprint had agreed back in October to a $20 billion recapitalization by Japan's Softbank, but Dish subsequently proposed on April 15th a $25.5 billion merger with Sprint, and Sprint's broadband wireless partner, Clearwire (CLWR).
Softbank CEO Masayoshi Sonsaid following the company's Q1 earnings report that the company does not plan to raise its offer for Sprint, according to Bloomberg's Mari Saito, remarking that Dish's offer was "incomplete and illusory" and that "our price offer is better than theirs; Our timing is one year quicker at least. Our leverage is more healthy."
Clearwire shares this afternoon are down 8 cents, or 2.6%, at $3.36.
Softbank's remarks follow Intel (INTC) CEO Paul Otellini having yesterday sent a letter on Softbank's behalf to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission encouraging the commission to back Softbank's bid, as reported yesterday by Reuter's Sakthi Prasad and Noel Randewich.


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Friday Night Sports Extra: Week 10 (Part 2)
SPOKANE, Wash. - Week 10 of Friday Night Sports Extra (Part 2) features quarterfinal action from Idaho's 5A and 4A state playoffs, elimination games from Washington's 2B, and cross-over seeding games for Washington's 1B.
Coeur d'Alene was successful in mounting its defense of its two straight state titles with a win over Rocky Mountain. Lake City also got revenge against Eagle as they moved on to the semi-finals. Moscow saw its season come to an end with a loss to Bonneville in the 4A quarterfinals.
In Washington, the Northeast-B's playoff seeding is complete after Cusick, Wellpinit, and Columbia-Inchelium all picked up wins over Southeast-B foes.
In Northeast 2B action, Reardan, Lind-Ritzville Sprague, Tekoa-Oakesdale Rosalia, and Waitsburg-Prescott all advanced to the 2B state bracket with wins on Friday.Friday Night Sports Extra: Week 10 (Part 2)


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Tried to pick up TF More Than Meets the Eye 17, but my shop didn't get it in.
Darth Vader is becoming the Mickey Mouse of Star Wars.
Kylo Ren - came from Space Brooklyn, although he moved to Space Williamsburg before it was trendy.
The use of a lightsaber does not make one a Jedi, it is the ability to not use it.
I have a question for you regular, weekly comics buyers out there. What is your shop's policy on pull-lists? I missed the #1 issue of the new The Star Wars Lucas draft mini series, so I figured I'd go to the shop and ask if I could have them pull just those seven remaining books. The clerk had me fill out a form (name, address, phone, credit card info INCLUDING THE 3-DIGIT SECURITY CODE from the card back, titles or characters wanted pulled, etc.) that said the minimum pull total is 10 titles (I only wanted one title, and they said "oh, there's no minimum" ). When I asked why they needed the security code from my card, he said it is an actual contract, so that allows them to charge me if I fail to buy the pulled comics (within their 30-day period). I left the store. And I tore up the semi-completed form on my way out.
My question is: is that a standard procedure? To charge for books not picked up? To ask for very sensitive security info?
I predict that the upcoming Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi film will include the word "and." Multiple times.
I don't know. That sounds really extreme, but, then again, none of the local places would even entertain my requests to pull each issue of Transformers Regeneration One because I only wanted that. I think it depends on the store and the management, and some of them are run by arses.
That sort of agreement sounds like something that could be legally binding for anyone with the poor sense to complete it. What would they do if you requested ten titles, and, by some fluke, nine of them were cancelled?
That's my jacket!
I know that a lot of people abused the "pull list" thing at my local comic book store from back in the 90s, when I actually had a local comic book store. People would ask them to hold books with no intention of buying them until several weeks, or even months, later. That store went out of business back in '97 or '98. So I can understand the dilemma from the store's point of view. However, I would never give a credit card number just for a few comic books.
The current comic book store I go to isn't local (it's 40 miles away), but I don't even bother asking them to pull titles for me. Mainly because I don't want to be committed to buying the books every month.
In one of the many "What [insert almost ANYTHING here] are you?" quizzes floating around the holocyberinterwebnet, I got 16 of their 20 Marvel questions. I don't recall reading many of those storylines, but just knowing the characters (and cheating with their artwork picture choices ) said I still knows me some Marvel universe details. Haven't regularly read a non-SW comic book series in probably 2 decades, too.
I predict that the upcoming Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi film will include the word "and." Multiple times.
Yet to read it, but got the last issue of the "new" Superior Spider-Man series, #31 (with the Green Goblin cover).
I predict that the upcoming Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi film will include the word "and." Multiple times.
Did this series go bi-weekly at some point, or skip some issues? My records show I bought issue #1 some month in 2013, and now it ends at #31? Anyway... it goes the way of a Simpsons episode, to me: everything's back to normal. Especially when you consider that Amazing Spider-Man #1 for 2014 either is out now, or will be soon.
I predict that the upcoming Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi film will include the word "and." Multiple times.
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Black Vortex #1
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The field guide, titled, "What the Heck is That … ?" is a full-color guide to be utilized by students and learners around the bay area. It was made in conjunction with Sarasota Bay Watch. Already, 20 guides have been distributed to Carefree Learners floating classroom, Riverview High School and Save Our Seabirds.
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Amanda Dominguez, environmental specialist for Sarasota County Environmental Utilities, served as Stults' adviser while he interned with her department during summer 2010. Dominguez and her crew would take photos of creatures they'd run into on seagrass surveys, and their response was typically, "What the heck is that?"
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After taking the photos, he'd research as much information about the animal as he could. He then sent everything to Mote Marine and Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program to verify all the facts. He even wrote his own grant and received a $250 micro grant from Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program for fees and printing.
Stults' hope for the guide is to educate students and volunteers, promote a healthy bay and spread awareness of environmental issues. The guide includes such items as prop scars, a "happy volunteer" who helps the bay and a bird tangled in monofilament.
"It felt really good (to finish)," Stults says, "It's nice to know that a high school student can make an impact."
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Don is survived by his son, Mark Housley and wife, Cheryl (Cowan) Housley of Stoughton; his grandchildren, Madeline and Parker Housley of Stoughton; his brother, Dean Housley and wife, Jan (Fowler) Housley of Lodi; his sister, Gloria (Housley) Morrison and husband, Jeff Morrison of Morrisville N.C.; his niece, Janean (Housley) Glass; and his nephews Clint Housley, Nathan Morrison, and Christopher Morrison. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clinton and Naomi Housley.
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Words just fail me now. May God bless you for what you have done for that family.
What a wonderful memory quilt idea! I do hope you are able to share a picture. Hopefully, the quilt will assist with the healing process.
I would also have had a hard time cutting up perfectly good garments.
I could never had said anything better than everyone posting here. It is truly a blessing that you are able to do this for this family. While the mom will cherish this in her lifetime, so will the rest of the family through theirs.
I also wanted to thank you for this story. I like making memory quilts but usually they are for an adult who has passed away. This would have been even harder if you had known all the details right away.
What a beautiful story...the stuff that gives all the memories (both old and new) that quilts are made of.
What amazing lovely story.I really hope you will be able to post a picture for us all.
Above all I hope the family will appreciate each & every stitch,you are very special to have done this amzing quilt.
What a lovely thing to do!
You will be blessed and I also think you are a person to be admired. Although, I love quilting so very much I cannot tell you how nervous I would be making a quilt out of something as sentimental as that. I would really have to ask God to bless my hands before tackling that type of quilt.
What a lovey thing to do. I'm sure the quilt you put so much of yourself into wil be well cherished over the years to come. Bless you. :):):)


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I see two question marks in your post, one is obviously a grammatical error on your part.
In spite of your problems with the English language and punctuation, I will attempt to deecipher your meaning and answer both.
As to your obvious question, my opinion is that this was planned by terrorists. My return question for you to answer is; How is that relevant to whether or not we could have prevented & or stopped the attack, & that the administration knew we had the capacity to stop it, but complicitly stood by and prevented our assets on the ground from doing so?
As to your attempted question, I dont consider it news until we have the facts. I think we should do a thorough investigation and find what those facts are. If the FACTS show that people acted in a criminal manner resulting in the loss of 4 innocent lives that we should harshly punish them with every tool available, be that impeachment, imprisonment, execution or whatever.
Facts are what we need. To me its still possible that there is a slight possibility that the CIA, the NSC, the Pentagon, 4 Star generals etc who have denied FOXs story may possibly have some insight due to their experience and boots on the ground in the region into this situation that the Patriot Roadkill hasnt discerned from behind his computer and TV set somewhere in Wisconscin. . I know the chances are slim, but as a Patriot Im sure you understand the concepts of innocent until proven guilty and proof beyond a reasonable doubt.. My distrust of politicians in general allows me to believe in the possibility of a coverup also. If the facts show that is so I've already stated what I hope happens to anyone complicit in it.
My follow up question to you on the subject of facts and investigations refers to the findings of the 9-11 commission. They found that intel was ignored that could have prevented the didaster. Furthermore we were mislead about WMD's and other factors which led up to our involvement in 2 senseless wars that cost us 1000s of lives and countless billions of $, not to count greatly compromised our security going forward.
I don't sense your sense of outrage for those FACTUAL & KNOWN screwups by the Bush administration as you show for these ALLEGED {by FOX } wrongs.
Knowing you to be a PATRIOT and not a PARTISAN I'm wondering if you feel that those wrongdoers should be prosecuted and punished for their wrongdoings that cost us Americans by a scope 1000s times greater; and if so what punishment would you recommend?
Lastly I noticed that you have expressed outrage and embarrasment at our First Lady for saying she had been embarressed of her country. Like me you indicated that you may not always agree with some of the USA's actions you were always proud of your country.
I saw your post the other day wherin you stated you had never been more embarressed of America.
When did the rules on being a Patriot change?
I hope you respond quickly as I leaving on a trip shortly, and I want to see you answer the ?s asked and prove Franco wrong when he says you change the subject when put on point
How bout these "facts"
Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein ordered the invasion and occupation of neighboring Kuwait in early August 1990. Alarmed by these actions, fellow Arab powers such as Saudi Arabia and Egypt called on the United States and other Western nations to intervene. Hussein defied United Nations Security Council demands to withdraw from Kuwait by mid-January 1991, and the Persian Gulf War began with a massive U.S.-led air offensive known as Operation Desert Storm. After 42 days of relentless attacks by the allied coalition in the air and on the ground, U.S. President George H.W. Bush declared a cease-fire on February 28; by that time, most Iraqi forces in Kuwait had either surrendered or fled. Though the Persian Gulf War was initially considered an unqualified success for the international coalition, simmering conflict in the troubled region led to a second Gulf War–known as the Iraq War–that began in 2003.
Before the IRAQ War began,,
Hussien continued to defy the world,, and the 20 U.N .resolutions.We gave him an Ultimatum to obey, supported by the U.N.
Since he didnt have WMD (Ya right,, he is on record using them on his own people) all he had to do was comply to inspections,, and not play the cat and mouse games he played.
He was a TYRANT..
He deccided to thumb his nose again.. Hussien paid the price... WHO was in a very good place to evade a violent situaion for his country?
Hussien conceeds to the UN demands,, His neck wouldnt be broke,,, and many people whod died,, (His Army) and didnt want to fight but surrender would haved lived to enjoy some sense of freedom as they do today...
Those are Facts... But I just bet you dont agree with with them.. It doesnt fit YOUR agenda!
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This is pretty factual also!
The Constitution's first three words are "We The People"
They are NOT
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The President and/or, anyone involved,,,You need to tell the truth..
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And since he took that oath,,
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- The right to make treaties, with the consent of the Senate
- The appointment of ambassadors, counsels, Supreme Court judges, and all officers of the United States government with the consent of the Senate
Section 3 of Article 2 of the Constitution involves State of the Union addresses. The president is required to inform Congress on a regular basis. He may also convene one or both houses during extraordinary circumstances.
Section 4 of Article 2 addresses impeachments. It states, "The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors."
Since presidents appoints ambassadors,, the President answers for their protection. The Ambassador that is dead now,, Pleaded for extra protection.. He begged his boss for help... His Boss basically ignored him. It was the Bosses resposibility to act. he didnt. Its Constitutional law.. The Boss took the Oath..
In special circumstance causing confusion.. TheBoss is required to speak to the REPRESENTATIVES of the PEOPLE and clarify special circumstances...
He has the authority and the resposibility to do this..
How am I wrong?
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The fame of the Polish school at Lvov rests with the diverse and fundamental contributions of Polish mathematicians working there during the interwar years. In particular, despite material hardship and without a notable mathematical tradition, the school made major contributions to what is now called functional analysis. The results and names of Banach, Kac, Kuratowski, Mazur, Nikodym, Orlicz, Schauder, Sierpiński, Steinhaus, and Ulam, among others, now appear in all the standard textbooks.
The vibrant joie de vivre and singular ambience of Lvov's once scintillating social scene are evocatively recaptured in personal recollections. The heyday of the famous Scottish Café--unquestionably the most mathematically productive cafeteria of all time--and its precious Scottish Book of highly influential problems are described in detail, revealing the special synergy of scholarship and camaraderie that permanently elevated Polish mathematics from utter obscurity to global prominence.
This chronicle of the Lvov school--its legacy and the tumultuous historical events which defined its lifespan--will appeal equally to mathematicians, historians, or general readers seeking a cultural and institutional overview of key aspects of twentieth-century Polish mathematics not described anywhere else in the extant English-language literature.
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"Many journal articles have been devoted to various aspects of mathematics in Lwów or to biographies of Lwów mathematicians, but Duda's book is the first comprehensive exposition. It is a must-read for everyone interested in the history of functional analysis or of mathematics in Poland, where the original Polish edition from 2007 ... has been highly successful. There is good reason to assume that the English version will be likewise successful."
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/* wiring_pulse.c - pulseIn() function Part of Arduino - http://www.arduino.cc/ Copyright (c) 2005-2006 David A. Mellis This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2.1 of the License, or (at your option) any later version. This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU Lesser General Public License for more details. You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA $Id: wiring.c 248 2007-02-03 15:36:30Z mellis $*/#include "wiring_private.h"#include "pins_arduino.h"/* Measures the length (in microseconds) of a pulse on the pin; state is HIGH * or LOW, the type of pulse to measure. Works on pulses from 2-3 microseconds * to 3 minutes in length, but must be called at least a few dozen microseconds * before the start of the pulse. */unsigned long pulseIn(uint8_t pin, uint8_t state, unsigned long timeout){ // cache the port and bit of the pin in order to speed up the // pulse width measuring loop and achieve finer resolution. calling // digitalRead() instead yields much coarser resolution. uint8_t bit = digitalPinToBitMask(pin); uint8_t port = digitalPinToPort(pin); uint8_t stateMask = (state ? bit : 0); unsigned long width = 0; // keep initialization out of time critical area // convert the timeout from microseconds to a number of times through // the initial loop; it takes 16 clock cycles per iteration. unsigned long numloops = 0; unsigned long maxloops = microsecondsToClockCycles(timeout) / 16; // wait for any previous pulse to end while ((*portInputRegister(port) & bit) == stateMask) if (numloops++ == maxloops) return 0; // wait for the pulse to start while ((*portInputRegister(port) & bit) != stateMask) if (numloops++ == maxloops) return 0; // wait for the pulse to stop while ((*portInputRegister(port) & bit) == stateMask) { if (numloops++ == maxloops) return 0; width++; } // convert the reading to microseconds. The loop has been determined // to be 20 clock cycles long and have about 16 clocks between the edge // and the start of the loop. There will be some error introduced by // the interrupt handlers. return clockCyclesToMicroseconds(width * 21 + 16); }
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Here we go again...time for my annual rundown on where I hunted, and some pictures of a few turkeys that got in the way. Unfortunately, (as some of you already know), this was the first time since about 1986 that I didn't spend the entire spring off galavanting around the country and seeing how many days of turkey hunting I could cram into the schedule, so this will be a much shorter version than usual. Please hold the applause.
The reason why I only hunted 4 states? Well, reality came up and bit me on the arse...I bought a house last fall. The good part of that is it sits on 10 acres of land surrounded by public property loaded with deer and turkeys, but the bad side is that it needs a lot of work before I can move in. Hence, my need to get back home earlier than normal. Fortunately, remodeling houses is what I do for a living, and when I'm done with this one, it's gonna be a gem! With that driving thought in mind, I decided to forsake most of the 2013 season, in order to get my new homestead beat into shape so that I can return to my normally insane turkey hunting addiction next spring.
However, there was no keeping me from starting 2013 off in Florida, where I've been hunting since 1988, and guiding a few other folks since 2002. This year saw a great father/son team return to hunt with me, and they brought along their grandson/nephew to hopefully get his first Osceola. I showed up a few days early to scout, so by the time they arrived on Friday I was pretty excited about what I'd been seeing.....
Opening morning found us in a "log cabin" blind draped in spanish moss, with a spread of DSD decoys in front of us (and when I say "spread," I mean it.....a full strutter, a jake, 3 upright hens, 2 feeding hens, and a laying down hen!) and turkeys gobbling in 3 directions. By 8:10 young Mr Austin had his bird down, followed a few minutes later by his Uncle Scott's, and at 8:59 the senior member of the squad pole-axed his bird. We never moved from that initial setup spot, and when Tom pulled the trigger on that final bird, there were already 2 dead ones lying beside the strutter, along with 3 toms, 6 jakes, and 21 hens within gun range! What's more, all 3 birds were certifiable limbhangers, as shown in the following pictures:
Two days later I took my next client (John) to the very same spot, and would you believe we heard no gobbling, and saw not one feather of a turkey? By 10 a.m. we loaded up and moved about a mile to another little "honey-hole," and by 10:30 we had 10 hens milling around our dekes. I swear, it was nearly impossible to tell real from fake, unless the ones wearing feathers were moving....those new 2013 DSD hens are amazingly realistic!!! At 11 a.m. a pair of gobblers ran in to round up as many ladies as they could, but only one exited the scene, although he was very reluctant to go. Finally had to shoo him away. Here's John's bird:
That was it for clients. We could've easily done a few more gobblers on my private properties this year, but I had a hard time drumming up folks to hunt. And so, it was off to the public land for me, where I shot 2 really nice toms. I only got pictures of one though, and here he is:
A huge part of the Florida experience is camp life, and I think we have the best one going. Most of these folks have been getting together for over 20 years, and some a heckuva lot longer than that! They are all like family to me, so here are a few shots from a typical day:
Well, it was then time to leave for home. Believe me, that was a very strange feeling, but I had a couple of Illinois tags burning a hole in my pocket, and in late April I headed over there to the Shawnee National Forest. I spent the first 3 days hunting with the editor of my first book (due out in a few weeks from now, and titled, "Turkey Tails and Tales From Across the USA"), then once the weather improved and it quit raining, I shot a couple of really nice toms. Here they are:
Back home again, and this next bird is very special to me. He ain't much to look at (check out his tail), and he surely wasn't one for the books (3/4" spurs), but I killed him 300 yards from my very own house, and that made all the difference! It sure felt good walking out my own front door to go hunting, and it felt really good carrying him back slung across my shoulder! Please excuse the lack of camo, but I was hustling to get to work (can't really say that I've ever made that claim before, either ).
Finally, this past week I made what's becoming an annual pilgrimmage to Pennsylvania. One of the Florida gang (Bill George) has family up there, and we stay in their "camp"...a beautiful 1800's-era home. Several other of my Florida family come up too, and we have a large time of it while hunting the most evil turkeys that I've ever known on surrounding public lands. In fact, there was a legendary gobbler in those parts whom several of the best turkey hunters I know had failed to kill for the last 3 years. I'd even heard one of two of them say he couldn't be called to the gun. This devil of a bird lived in a small swamp at the edge of a bulldozed pile of old logs, and would gobble from near there any time of day...hence, he became known as "Stumpy." I never hunted him before this year, and always let my turkey hunting guru's try to take his scalp while I hunted elsewhere, but finally, I was invited to try my hand at this old warhorse. In fact, Doug and Craig even video'd The Stump'ster walking around another camp, and they proclaimed his spurs to be "at least" 1-1/2 inches long.
Well, it took me two days, and an evening hunt as well, but I can vouch that Stumpy is indeed callable...if you use the right calls! He never gobbled, but he drummed a lot, and I drummed even more. That's why he rode back to camp in my cooler (or, maybe it was Bill's daughter Belinda, who tagged along on that hunt and beforehand claimed to be my "good luck charm." Maybe she's right. And Craig, try as I might, I could only get my tape to read 1-7/16 inches on each of those spurs.
Doug and I then teamed up on another tough old rascal, and I (un)intentionally bird-dogged him right into Doug's lap. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.
On the final day of my season, I spent 5.5 hours of hunting time close enough to hear 3 toms drumming continually, but when I finally succeeded in calling the hens down to me, the gobblers passed by at around 40 yards. I like my turkeys at 25, so I let 'em pass without firing a shot, and I don't regret that one bit. Afterall, they'll probably still be around next year, and by then they might be wearing spurs to rival those of their great-great-great grandpappy, "Stumpy."


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In all seriousness, though, I hit some stores last night and batted 1000 on the stuff I was looking for (mostly stuff for the kiddos that was heavily discounted, but not exactly high demand). Only the Dark Knight Rises soundtrack (which was unplanned, and I was surprised that Target even carries, much less marked down) and Walking Dead Season 1 probably interest anyone here, though. And, thanks to Amazon's sales, I got the complete series of Firefly (which I can finally watch) and Get a Life (which was easily one of the funniest shows ever, and was probably the best live-action "absurd" comedy before Arrested Development came along).


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RE:what fly line for flats fishing?
Good discussion, food for thought. I find that I seldom do the double-dipper casts in northern waters although there are definitely times when I wish I could avoid a lot of stripping. A big roll (switch) cast saves mucho effort and time as well, even with a full sink line.
Given one line it would be a clear intermediate and I have no complaints about the 444 clear int line I have been abusing for two seasons.
RE:what fly line for flats fishing?
Hmmm, Maybe I'll throw the Floater in my pack afterall.
RE:what fly line for flats fishing?
I've fished in very shallow water at dead low at the mouth of the North River and on certain days sight casting is possible. I agree that many more fish are probably present in the shallow water then we think. It takes time to learn to see them. I call them "grey ghosts". I've walked up on fish in 6-8 inches directly in front of me. They are nicely camouflaged and difficult to see if too much ripple is on the surface. Anyway, I'm making the trip this Saturday and if weather permits and if the bottom is appropriate I'll be trying the "floating line" approach (redfish style) on those north/west flats. Although my experience is rather limited compared to most posting here, I agree that a floating line is prefered. Either way, I'm bringing my intermediate also, just in case. Now if I can just remember to bring my polarized glasses!
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RE:what fly line for flats fishing?
I hear ya knockin', Aaron. I find that most times if my cast is off-target, then I know it pretty quickly, and the line hasn't sunk to the point where picking up line for another back-cast is particularly tough. One season I used a line I got out of a discount bin that featured a floating head and a sinking running line. It was pretty cool, especially around weedbeds -- the line hugged the bottom, hid in the weeds, and pulled the fly down. But at the same time, the fly rode up above the weeds just a bit. It worked pretty well -- wonder where that line went? Probably around my propellor.
I wish we would get a few great flats fishing weather days -- then maybe I could worry about re-casting to fish. Lately it's been a case of seeing fish 20' from the boat.
RE:what fly line for flats fishing?
ssully - yes, I am answering my own questions - these are the reasons I use floating lines. Since I've seen and heard from so many others that use intermediates, I'm interested in hearing their reasoning for this.
Al_D - this year does seem a bit strange for flats fishing. The overall weather certainly hasn't helped. I've not been wading on Monomoy yet this year, so can't speak directly to what you've been seeing. However, I have waded the flats at South Beach, Hardings, and a few other spots, and have found fish, for the most part.
Not at all a personal remark, but a general comment brought to mind by your mention of few fish in the shallows... a few weeks ago I was on a south beach flat, and although the conditions were tough (high overcast, reflective water surface), I was able to spot some medium size fish in knee-deep water. The conditions made for slower action than on a good day, and I spooked a number of fish because I just didn't see them, but fish were there. After a bit, a group of 8 fly anglers walked up the beach and entered the flat about 100 yards below me. They walked directly to the edge and started casting. I'm sure they walked right past some fish and spooked others as they cast off the edge. They didn't catch anything as far as I could tell. To a certain extent I think it comes down to practice - I know I see more fish now than I used to.
I envy you guys heading on the South Tip Trip. You should get into some good bass. It seems like every time Juro plans an event I'm obligated elsewhere. From the sounds of things a sinking line off the edge for sure. The aerial photos confirm the big dropoffs. Good luck...and take pictures!
sR - can't argue with your logic, and your use of intermediate lines now has me experimenting with a clear intermediate when fishing from a boat (like last weekend). Still, perhaps it's my tropical experience, but when wading I really like the re-cast option.
I don't think there is a 'correct' answer to any of this, but experience and opinions count just as much in fly fishing.
RE:what fly line for flats fishing?
I own a lot of lines but haven't used anything other than Airflow Intermediates on Monomoy for several seasons. I'm more infatuated with the fact that they are clear than the fact that they sink. As Aaron has witnessed first hand, the slow sink hasn't been much of a benefit this season as it seems that every shot on the flats lately is a last-minute chuck-n-duck. I do think that when you get a good shot and are able to lead a cruising fish by a reasonable distance, then having a clear line below hanging below the surface helps -- it casts no shadow on the bottom. I also think that it's very beneficial when throwing flies into pods of milling fish -- the fish seem to cruise over the Airflow as opposed to around other lines. I also feel like the intermediate lines create a better/more direct connection with a sinking fly -- there is no "hinge-effect" as with floaters.
I've been using long leaders lately (greater than 10'), which is a real headache when throwing heavy flies, so this eliminates much of the effect that the line has on the fly.
I definitely prefer intermediates or sinkers off of the flats and for tunoids.
RE:what fly line for flats fishing?
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RE:what fly line for flats fishing?
Aaron -- Most of the action on Monomoy this year has not been sight fishing in the traditional sense.... more like standing on the edge of a deep trench and blind casting to cruising bass. The limited sight fishing that has taken place - at least from what I've seen and heard - is not the typical Carribean style flats fishing where fish are tailing in a foot of water... more like you see a cow cruising the edge of a deep run and with the understanding that you have one shot and one shot only you hurl an intermediate line down to her in reasonably short order, sometimes twitching that crab pattern 'til she's licking your waders
On the South Island trip, we will be on the edge of a very deep, very fast moving body of water and a floating line will be of little use unless the fish are onto poppers.
I do see your point about floating lines in general. I personally haven't gone that route simply because Monomoy alone is not enough to justify the expense of a thrid line. I own a 7 weight with floating line that I've used for schoolies on surface flies (lots of fun), but so far, I haven't had the cajones to try this on the flats.
what fly line for flats fishing?
I'm puzzled by the selection of fly lines by New England (i.e., Cape Cod) flats anglers. Perhaps some of you can enlighten me regarding the reasons behind your fly line selections.
First, let me provide my definition of flats' fishing. To me, flats fishing is sight-fishing for fish cruising and feeding in shallow water. This means that I will not wade deeper than hip deep when sight-fishing on the flats. Fishing in water deeper than hip deep reduces my distance of vision on the flat to such a degree that the fish are upon me before I have a chance to sight and cast to them. I do not think that standing chest deep and casting off the edge is flats fishing. Of course, when fishing from a boat it is possible to fish deeper water because of the angler's now greater height and distance of vision. But for this thread, I want to limit the discussion to wading the flats.
I'll spill the beans right away here - I use floating lines almost exclusively (99.9% of the time) when flats fishing for stripers (just as I do for bonefish, permit, and redfish). In the water depths and casting distances we are talking about the added sink of an intermediate line doesn't accomplish anything, imo. It is more important to have a fly that sinks quickly. When sight fishing, it is important to have a quick and accurate cast to get the fly in front of the fish.
To make matters worse, I think a sinking line quickly becomes a disadvantage when sight fishing on the flats. A common occurrence when sight fishing is a quick redirection and re-cast after a fish has refused, ignored, or simply not seen the initial presentation of the fly. This re-cast is easy to do with a floating line, and is the great advantage of using a floating line. With a sinking line, the quick re-cast of a fly, especially after a long initial cast to a fish, is a chore at best.
When presenting the fly, there is a rather small window in which to manipulate the fly to entice a strike from a striper. Since this happens so fast and in such a small area, there is no way, imo, that a sinking line of any type will come into play under normal sight fishing flats conditions. Getting the fly down to the fish' in this flats fishing situation is better accomplished by using a weighted fly. If you are using a 9 foot leader, and fishing in water a couple to a few feet deep, the influence of even a fast sinking line on the fly will be minimal. When casting to a sighted fish, in most instances the fish decides to take or refuse the fly in a short space and time, so having a line that keeps the fly on the bottom' really shouldn't come into play when casting to sighted fish.
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Nice bird!!! I Apparently yu did right by not getting up!!! I have made some of the scratch calls also but not as nice looking. What kind of wood did you use?
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