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I don't think circle hooks are any better for flies for tarpon, in fact I think they are worse. Bait fishing certainly yes but not flies. All my guides have at one time or another tried circle hooks and reported that they just do not work as well as J hooks. I've been doing this for more than a decade now and I talk with good tarpon anglers any chance I get and all the good fly anglers I know prefer J hooks. With many of the good hooks out there I don't see a reason to even consider circle hooks - my hook to landed ratio is somewhere in the vicinity of 40-50% with J hooks.
Just an FYI, I've hooked tarpon solidly in other spots than what you've noted Juro. When they're hooked well in these other spots, they are hooked very, very well - it takes a lot of reverse pressure to pop the hook out of these areas of the tarpon's mouth.
I have not studied this as closely as Juro but if this is true then it probably explains why more fish are lost than landed.
With regard to the take I find that there a number of different scenarios based on how the fish are behaving.
1. Fish cruising the edges of the mangroves.
This happens in my experience everywhere that tarpon live. Florida, Bahamas, Mexico, Cuba, Los Roques etc. These are usually baby tarpon up to 40lbs and are residents.
These fish are looking for food and will snap at a fly and swim off as if stealing something.
2. Schools of tarpon cruising the flats in a circular movement, not daisy chaining but working an area of the flat over an area of maybe several hundred yards. These are normally smaller fish and take like in 1.
3. Laid up fish.
This normally happens in the Keys in the backcountry when there have been a few days of flat calm and warm weather, it can be anytime of year. There the fish bask in the sunshine and quite often just lie there like logs. These fish can be very big, 150+.
A fly placed maybe 3 - 4 ft in front of the tarpon's head and just twitched will normally make the tarpon move very slowly to the fly, come up and suck it in and then very lazily go down to its normal depth. This is when you have to really strike. But the take etc. is soooo exciting.
4. Migrating fish.
I have seen this in mostly in the Keys where pods of fish move up and down the coast. They do not seem to stop but just follow the coast line school after school all on the same line. These are also usually large fish. These fish have normally seen all sorts of flies and lures and bait as there is usually a line of boats trying to catch them but early in the season it is possible to hook these fish. They swim past, if the fly is in their path they may take it and just keep on swimming.
I am sure that there a few situations that I have missed out but with regard to successfully hooking and landing a tarpon I think that there is considerable luck involved in keeping the fish on the hook as in most cases the fish hooks itself.
On one trip to the Keys a few years ago in February we came across a school of laid up tarpon. In one afternoon I hooked and jumped 14 but got none of them to the boat. We went back the next day and I landed 3 fish up to 150lbs. I was totally exhausted.
I am not sure what was more fun.
As far as I am concerned it is great to land a big tarpon every now and again but it is very tiring. I suppose it is important to prove that you can do it.
However I believe that one of the most exciting situations in fly fishing is casting to a big laid up tarpon, seeing the take, trying to get a good hook set and then seeing this fish that is bigger than you are jump out of the water a few feet away from the boat.
It is quite horny.
I've done tarpon several times now all with J hooks. I'm far from being an expert but I'm starting to put together some limited intel and I do know this - there are only four places on their mouths where a hook can penetrate - (1) the cleft between the two upper jaws, (2) the cleft between the two lower jaws, (3-4) the corners on each side. If you can pierce the flaps over either corner like a lip-ring that would probably work but let's just call that a corner hook up for the purposes of this discussion. The four main jaw plates are practically impossible to hook never mind hold through the inevitable acrobatics.
Sean, my experience has been that although tarpon do often glide toward the fly as you mention the actual take is usually followed by a vicious swipe or glide away and in every case but the one where it trails directly toward you after the grab there is a very strong increase in tension after the take. They don't sit still when they have taken a fly - I think every tarpon angler would agree to that.
My thinking was that the circle hook would find it's way to the most secure cradle in the armored mouth - the near corner, and apply it's point perpendicular to the curve of the hook which would be better than a straight point during the chaos.
Personally I have much less interest in tarpon over 100# although I'll try it if the opportunity arises what the heck!
|My 2 cents and I am far from being an expert on hooking tarpon. I have fished for them 3 times and the last time we did use circle hooks and smaller flies. I had read something very similar to what striblue quoted and used the same methods described. This is only a small sampling but between the 2 of us we hooked 8 and landed 5. The circle hook was always in the or near the corner of the mouth and under the bone there. You don't strike. You just let the fish take the fly, turn and let the line come tight. These were tarpon ranging from 20 to 60lbs.
|Chemically sharpened hooks brought on the popularity of the slow set. It works with J hooks as well as circle hooks, so there is no need to buy circles except possibly for use with bait. If we did not have todays hook technology the hard set would still be in vogue.
I don't know why you would want to use a circle hook for tarpon. I understand that circle hooks are used to stop the fish swallowing the hook.
I have caught a lot of tarpon and have never had one swallow the hook.
I think John's post is very interesting.
The last time I fished for tarpon in the Keys my guide told me of a "new" technique for hooking tarpon. I tried it and it worked.
When the fish takes do not set the hook immediately. Loosen the drag and let the fish take almost all the line, nearly into the backing and then set the hook. The idea is the the fish does not realise that he is hooked and the hook slowly works its way into the fishes mouth. When you strike quickly the fish feels the hook and jumps and most often throws the hook.
On that occasion I was rewarded with a 130lb tarpon.
Unfortunately tarpon often take very strongly and feel the hook straight away and jump.
If the fish does not jump then I think there is a better chance of getting a good hook set.
I also agree with Vtloon idea that when you try to set the hook on a small tarpon the weight of the fish is not sufficient to be enough resistance to get a good hook set. That is largely down to good luck.
I find I tend to land proportionately more larger fish that I hook than smaller fish.
I understand that the use of circle hooks is very popular for flies for Tarpon. This is from those I know who have used them and them saying they are extensively used from those they know. I have no personal knowledge so I can not even speculate as to how they work myself. Mark Sosin has stated in his web site.."Jack Callion prefers J-hooks over circle hooks for tarpon. I don't totally agree with him. It's not so much concern over gut hooking the fish as it is the number of hookups and the ease of "setting" the hook (which you don't really do with a circle hook). You can gut hook a fish on occasion with a circle hook. They are not foolproof.
As you know, the mouth of a tarpon has the consistency of a poorly crafted cinder block. There are only a few places where a hook will penetrate. Keep in mind that I respond and react to a strike with a J-hook or a circle hook the same way. Without moving the rod, I begin reeling until the line comes absolutely tight and the fish is on or I missed it. I use a loop knot with a circle hook because the hookup ratio improves. The fish has to set a circle hook by swimming away.
After a lifetime of fishing, I have finally learned that regardless of the style hook you use, the less you do to set it, the more fish you will catch. "
Absolutely no experience tarpon fishing circle hooks or not. Did you get a chance to ask Andy Mill at the Bear's Den show Sat? I haven't had good experience with circle hooks in general fly fishing. I get using them for bait since the fish tends to swallow the bait and the circle hook has a chance to do its thing. Many of the takes I have seen on video in tarpon fishing have the fish coming up from behind the fly and eating it. They don't seem to swallow and close that big mouth on it which seems like the circle won't have a chance to get set in the corner of the mouth. With that said I see more missed strikes than an advantage. Especially if the fish runs at you and you need to strip like mad to get tight. Curious what your logic is on them? I know some guys use them for tuna/albie flies with success but I haven't had luck with them myself.
From my experience I like the circle hooks better for the smaller (say, 5 -30 lb) fish, but like an Owner Aki for the larger fish. I try hard to use a good hard strip strike; for large fish I use the two hand rod handle straight back (if I have time). Often this is followed almost immediately by having to bow (more like a deep-knee bend) to the fish and push the rod forward with full arm extension when the fish jumps.
My unproven theory is that with small fish the strike will often move the fish through the water instead of the hook into the bony mouth parts. The mechanics of the circle hook seem to overcome this better.
I would estimate my "stay stuck" ratio has been about 50% with the smaller fish, but probably 80% with the larger fish. Of the fish that did not stay stuck, at least 50% were off on the 1st jump.
tarpon on circle hooks
Putting 1+1 together I am thinking the right circle hook may be a good option for tarpon. Even when I've had them blasting the fly consistently such a small percentage (one in 10 hookups?) come to hand because of those rock-hard mouths.
Anyone have experience with circle hooks and tarpon?
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Monday was more hectic although I didn't get out of the hostel until 12 because I was so knackered. I've had a lot of early mornings, and sleeping on the train wasn't without its interruptions - I must have been asked about 20 times where I was going. I spent the whole day walking around 'The Loop' - the downtown district, so-called because of the elevated train network that circles it - looking at all the buildings and taking photos. I also went to Grant Park (a small area of sculptures and strangely laid-out gardens) to check out the Buckingham Fountain and other little tourist hotspots. In the evening I went to a club called 'The Metro' which is supposed to be, arguably, one of the best nightclubs in Chicago. Some very famous bands have played there but alas when I went there, there was a crowd of about 5 people and the two bands that I saw were dismal.
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Ok thanks rick! I just want the best lol. With the advice from here I will just keep doing what im doing and she should come around
I'd say your pup sounds like it is doing great! Don't look at pup not bringing the bumper back as a retrieving problem but a she just hasn't learned here yet. You don't want to be doing any formal obedience but it's never too early to start treat training obedience. 99.9% of pups are highly food driven so start working on sit and here with food rewards. Make your pup think that coming to you always means something good and its the greatest thing in the world. I don't think I'd treat while retrieving because most really young pups are more food motivated than retrieve motivated so they may end up ignoring the bumper or spitting it out etc. Work on them seperately.
And remember, very short sessions for both OB and retrieving. I would normally say 4 or 5 retrieves max but it depends on the dog. Always leave the dog wanting more.
at 12 weeks its pretty normal to be easily distracted. I would not cut out go or training outside. At this point, socializing a pup is really important. like other posters said, take the pup out and show him good controlled new experiences. Especially other dogs and children. The instrict to retrieve is there and will be easier ot train when a little older.
on a side note I also have always sorta messed/pet with my pup while he was eating and he has absolutely no food aggression now as adult.
okay rick I just didn't know how far was to far to push a pup. dpate I have actually been doing sit and here with not really treats but with dog food. and she does it great. but its like outside is a whole new world. so im going to start my sit and here training outside. sounds like that could help a lot. straightsix, luckily I have a 2 year old son who gives her zero alone time. weather shes eating or just trying to sleep he is in her face tormenting her. I think he is doing a lot more good for me then he knows lol. we also go on a walk a day through town exposing to other dogs and cars and birds flying around. so sounds like I just need to wait and let it all click. im trying all of you alls suggestions and know they will work. I have been doing about 4 throws per session about 3 or 4 times a day. her tails wagging when I put the bumper up so guess that means shes having fun
Sounds like you're doing fine. When training obedience you'll want to gradually up the distraction level just like you're starting to do. First, in the hallway, then to the backyard, then maybe to a school yard or or baseball field, then with add in some kids playing close by, etc. etc. Don't be afraid to throw in some really high value rewards like hotdog pieces, liver, or whatever. I'm sure the dog likes his kibble but hotdogs or liver or something like that will make the reward of coming or sitting extra special to him.
One thing that might help you is to think of it not in terms of forcing the pup to do something, but not allowing the pup to do anything other than what it is supposed to. It's really all you can do at this point in the pup's development.
You don't have anything taught to the pup at this point that you could really force, so all you are really doing is trying to shape habits. One thing that you may have been told to do is throw retrieves in the hallway at your house. The reason everybody tells you to do that with pups is that there is nowhere to go but back to you, ensuring that no bad habits get established and starting to condition the pup to the fact that delivery follows retrieve just like day follows night. I go get it, I come back to pops. Lather, rinse, repeat.
With the check cord same thing. Gently reel pup in while using the "command" you are going to use (here or come, most likely), so that you never allow the pup to start a habit of not coming back to you with a retrieve. I put that in quotes because you won't have real commands until you start to formalize OB, which comes later.
Sounds simple, I know, but I unwittingly allowed a couple bad habits with my first pup that I will be fighting until he draws his last breath. Better to keep them from ever getting started. Ask me how many objects I will allow my next pup to retrieve with any movement at the line.
Good luck with your pup.
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I have been where you are many times and I learned early on to listen to folks who know dogs and training. I also learned by reading and watching training CD's..Sound Beginnings by Jackie Mertens and Training a Retriever Puppy with Bill Hillmann...are what I use...but their are others. Also reading every thing I could find on training. Plus taking my pups to obedience classes when they were around 12wks. All of this taught me how little I knew and how important knowledge is when training your dog. You can mess up a dog and not realize you are doing it.....
By the way, I would NEVER force a puppy to retrieve....way to young,
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Josko! Awesome report, and as usual you spared nothing to bring us the 'exotic'. I have heard of the marble trout before, are they akin to the tiger trout hybrid occuring naturally perhaps? It's fascinating to hear of 8.5 pound wild browns in an unadulterated river, in a country not known for it's fishery. I'm sure that was a trip you won't soon forget.
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I spent a day at the Krka river national park ('Krka' on any search engine) where only guided barbles C&R fly fishing is allowed. It was immediately clear that a 'fish on every cast' is feasible, as 'original' i.e. pre-man trout density is maintained so people can get an idea of what incredible numbers of fish a stream can maintain. Due to a total lack of fishing pressure, they are not very educated, and 6" - 14" brown and 'marble' trout are indeed very easy to catch. After less than an hour, we moved off to try for larger ones, and managed a ~6lb and 8.5 lb, totally native, wild browns in an afternoon's fishing. A great day, and well recommended to anyone. Only drawback is perhaps too many uneducated small fish, making it seem a bit too easy. We fished from a driftboat, me with a 6 wt and the guide with an ancient bamboo outfit. Regular nymphs and streamers did the trick. There were no hatches in evidence.
The river is beautiful limestone, with a perhaps 1500 cfm flow. To fish, check in at any entrance and ask for park rangers. The ticket people are clueless. Do not even think of casting until clearing the formalities, or you'll find yourself in a nightmare. They are serious about protecting this fishery!
I fished a second day on the Cetina river, with guide arranged by Sv. Mihovil hotel in Trilj. http://www.dalmacija.net/trilj/h_svmihovil.htm This is an artificial lure only river but ewith a 3 fish/day limit, so fishing is a bit tougher. there are several C&R sections. The scenery was absolutely beautiful, and I did get 3 wild browns 10" - 14'. It's a classic karst limestone river with a ~2500 cfm flow, which is close to its natural maximum due to recent rains and snow runoff.
In summary, a spectacular experience where one would not expect to find one. I was glad to see that despite some hand-grenade and gillnet fishing during the recent war, they were smart enough to protect what is sure to become a major 'discovered' fishery. BTW, I heard from the guides that Plitvice national park, a bit further north, offers equally spectacular C&R trout fishing, but didn't have a chance to check it out. (Also, guided big-game hunting for brown bear, chamoix, bighorn sheep and wild boar is available and I understand, worthwhile.)
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Kyle and her husband moved to Brookfield in 1986. She became active in local politics and started blogging in 2004. Her focus is primarily on local issues but often includes state and national topics, too. Kyle looks at things from the taxpayers' perspective in a creative, yet down to earth way, addressing them from a practical point of view.
Stonewood Village's Siepmann farm on chopping block at Tuesday's Common Council meeting
Stonewood Village, a Brookfield shopping center consisting of historic and period reproduction homes and buildings, is in the process of undergoing major changes, with an emphasis on weddings. The problem is, the historic Siepmann building*, circa 1856, stands in the way of the newly proposed and approved of building plans:
The developer plans to raze a historic two-story barn to accommodate the changes, but representatives from Stonewood Village [said] they would be willing to work with the Elmbrook Historical Society to relocate the farm or reuse some of the materials elsewhere on the site.
The proposal for the first phase now goes to the Common Council for approval Tuesday, May 19. Subsequent phases of the project will need the approval of the Plan Commission and the Common Council.
This has been in the works for some time. On Jan. 12th, Brookfield's Plan Commission "heard a proposal from Losik Engineering and Design Group to add a building at the site, as well as making parking improvements and landscape changes." I did not realize their plans involved razing a building until last week.
The Stonewood Village Wedding Center seemed like a good fit for the collection of shops. I can see how brides to be would enjoy shopping and planning their special day in such a quaint setting. The idea of adding a reception/banquet hall is appealing too. If they haven't proposed this yet, I could see them adding some sort of chapel for the actual wedding service.
It saddens me, however, that this charming wedding wonderland would come at the expense of losing yet another historic building in Brookfield. Unfortunately, the building in question is brick; it cannot be moved easily. An acquaintance on the Elmbrook Historical Society informed me that the Siepmann family was just as prominent as the Ruby family in early Brookfield history.
I just returned from a trip to Henry Ford's Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Michigan.
Greenfield Village is a collection of historic homes and buildings from all over the country that Henry Ford began moving to Dearborn in the 1920s.
Ford had the foresight to preserve these structures so future generations could enjoy Thomas Edison's workshop, the Wright Brother's bike shop and family home, the Heinz home (pictured), Webster's home, etc.
Henry Ford also moved a church from Connecticut with its steeple bell cast by Paul Revere Jr. to Greenfield Village. The church is still used today for weddings and receptions are held at the Eagle Tavern, also on the grounds. (Photo is of Eagle Tavern.)
Granted, the Siepmann's are not as famous as The Wright Brothers, but can't we find some way to save the Siepmann farmstead and still do the wedding center?
Brookfield's aldermen will address this "New Business #5" question at Tuesday's meeting at City Hall, 2000 N. Calhoun Rd, 7:45pm. Aldermen Contact Info Page
*The article said the building was a 2 story barn; my EHS acquaintance referred to it as a home.
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By Shuli Ren
We get the argument that a weaker local currency boost exporter's earnings, but this works only under normal conditions.
Russian IT services provider Luxoft (LXFT) has seen its shares slump for three consecutive trading days even though it reported "eye popping revenue growth" last week.
This is because about half of the software development cost incurs in Ukraine where 3000 Luxoft's engineers work. Political protests have turned violent there. At least 25 people died after the government's riot police tried to forcefully remove the protesters' camps on the Independence Square in Kiev. Some commentators are now saying Ukraine may be lapsing into a civil war.
But under normal conditions, i.e., when currency weakness is not due to political unrest, a weak currency actually helps boost an exporter's margin. Here are J.P. Morgan analysts Alexei Gogolev, Tien-tsin Huang and Puneet Jain:
About 48% of Luxoft development costs are in UAH as almost 3,000 engineers work in the Ukrainian offices. Another ~1,900 engineers are located in Russia (~32% of delivery headcount cost, based in RUB). Given there are no revenues coming out of Ukraine and only ~11% come out of Russia (large international firms like UBS and DB with exposure to Russia pay in RUB), weakness in both the Ukrainian and Russian currencies should support Luxoft's margins.
Over 3Q14, Luxoft estimates that the weakness of the two currencies boosted gross margin by 50-70bps.
We increase our end-2014 PT to $50/share (from $40) and retain our OW rating as we believe current FX tailwind momentum is likely to further drive profitability.
So shareholders of Luxoft should hope a weaker hryvnia stays but the political turmoil goes.
Shares of Luxoft is down 2.2% this morning. Russian mobile telecom Mobile Telesystems (MBT) also has a sizable operation in Ukraine. MBT lost 3.7%. Gazprom (OGZPY), which routes through Ukraine to fulfill its European delivery obligations, retreated 3.4%. The Market Vectors Russia ETF (RSX) lost 1.5%.


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Hmmm, I seem to have been demoted from Apprentice to Observer. Not that I'd used my former status as Apprentice to make any article postings... I still find it odd, since I have several certifications as apprentice from others who are certified as apprentice or higher. Oh well for now.
On another note, I just spent about 2 or 3 hours reading some of the recent articles and discussions here on Advogato. I can remember when Slashdot was only half as good, and it's only gone downhill from there. Advogato sure has some very intelligent discussions relating to software development. I've picked up a few really good references to some tools and techniques that I hope to use in AFAPI related things.
Our SC2000 paper was revised, and hopefully will now be readable by most users of the proceedings later this year. We had a tough time getting a fully working Postscript document to covert to PDF without introducing errors. Computers are so advanced, yet it is still a major problem to distribute documents electronically in a way that is truely portable across platforms/OS. My advisor's solution of using troff works for him, but our collaborators on this project use LaTeX, and well, the two don't mix well. I guess it's a universal problem: the perfect "versioning control system", "project configure and make facility", "programming language", or "portable document format" just don't exist yet, and probably can't due to some yet undiscovered law of nature :-).
The UKLUG group has gotten a small subset of their machines set up and configured as a video wall with AFAPI and VWLib. For now (and probably for quite some time), their stuff is housed in the KAOS Lab. This has prompted me to look into some unfinished business with the merge of VWLib into the AFAPI distribution. But classes start this Wednesday, so who knows when I will get a chance to resolve the issues with the merger. I've got other higher priority things to work on.
Speaking of higher priority things, Hank & I are working this week on our final version of a paper to be presented at the Annual Linux Showcase in Atlanta on October 12. It's "yet another paper" about KLAT2 and it's FNN.
Hmmm, what was I saying about having time to try doing an AltiVec version of our LINPACK optimizations??? Oh well. Anyone reading this know how to make human clones? I need two or three more of me :-)
Oh yeah, that takes funding... maybe next month :-)


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The entire state of Florida is located on the Floridian Plateau (Fernald and Patton 1984). The plateau is approximately 500 miles in length and between 250-400 miles in width (Fernald and Patton 1984). The plateau includes both emergent land and submerged continental shelf. This plateau has existed for millions of years and has been alternately covered by seawater and exposed as dry land many times. This has created areas where marine and terrestrial deposits have been deposited one on top of the other.
The barrier island complex, including the Mosquito Lagoon sub-basin, has taken an estimated 240,000 years to form and is the result of multiple rises and falls in sea level (Fernald and Patton 1984). More specifically, the east coast of Florida is formed mainly by eroded relict dune lines and broad marine terraces, as well as the present barrier islands and lagoon system. Terraces were formed during the high stillstands, which allowed erosion by waves and currents to form flat plains that emerged as flatlands when the sea level subsided (Brooks 1982; Glatzel 1986). The lowest terrace in the Mosquito Lagoon watershed is called the Silver Bluff Terrace. As the sea level receded, dune ridges, including the Atlantic Coastal Ridge, formed on this terrace (Schnable and Goodell 1968). The Mosquito Lagoon drainage basin is bordered by the Atlantic Coastal Ridge on the west and the Atlantic Beach Ridge (Barrier Islands) on the east.
The physical features presented here represent a compilation of existing information concerning the physical characteristics of the Mosquito Lagoon sub-basin. An understanding of these features is critical since they determine the ecosystem. In particular, the physical features determine biological habitats, define the sources and transport of pollutants, and outline human usage. For over a century, many large and small projects have been carried out throughout the IRL to aid navigation, drain floodwaters, control mosquitoes, provide access to the barrier islands and stabilize tidal inlets. These projects have substantially changed many of the physical features of the Lagoon, including infiltration, runoff, shallow-aquifer storage and land drainage capacities. In some cases, such as the mosquito impoundments, where the natural functions of the IRL have been degraded, efforts are presently underway to return the habitat to its natural state.
Mosquito Lagoon was created by a small number of physiographic features. A predominant physiographic land feature of the barrier island system in this area is Cape Canaveral. Cape Canaveral was described by Stauble (1988) as a .cuspate foreland. similar to Cape Hatteras in North Carolina, in which a sandy cape has developed where offshore currents meet. The Mosquito Lagoon barrier islands were created, in part, by this .cuspate foreland. of Cape Canaveral (Stauble 1988). Additionally, to the north, the flood tide delta of the migrating (until stabilized) Ponce de Leon Inlet and a now-closed second inlet that was located near Bethune Beach influenced the physiography of Mosquito Lagoon (Stauble 1988). Unlike many barrier islands, the barrier islands associated with Mosquito Lagoon have only a single dune ridge averaging 12 feet in height (Woodward-Clyde 1994b). For the vast majority of its length, the dune is quite stable, backed by a dense growth of saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) and several other species of hardy shrubs and grasses (National Park Service 1997).
In the past, many inlets have been formed across the Mosquito Lagoon barrier island system, but have since naturally closed. The most recent of these inlets was located near Turtle Mound and closed around 500 AD (Mehta and Brooks 1973). Vegetated flood-tidal (lagoon side) deltas and oyster beds in the geological strata are remnants of these historic inlets, suggesting that these areas were once open to tidal flushing (Mehta and Brooks 1973; Woodward-Clyde 1994b). The only present-day connection of Mosquito Lagoon to the Atlantic Ocean is through Ponce de Leon Inlet (Figure 1). This naturally migrating inlet marks the northern end of both Mosquito Lagoon and the Indian River Lagoon system. Because of the dynamic behavior of the shoreline on both sides of the inlet and the shoaling of its mouth, a stabilization project by means of jetties was conducted between 1968 and 1972 (Woodward- Clyde 1994b). Presently, the direction of longshore currents and associated erosion and deposition associated with the stabilized Ponce de Leon Inlet is not well understood and differs between models (e.g. Stauble and DeCosta 1987; Taylor et al. 1991).
Some areas along the barrier island of Mosquito Lagoon are very narrow, which makes them susceptible to over-wash and likely spots for inlet formation. In the fall of 1999, small, .temporary inlets. were formed from over-wash at several spots along the barrier island during storms associated with the hurricane season. These overwashes may become larger and more frequent if hurricane intensity and frequency increase. Also, if global warming continues as predicted, sea level rises will acerbate these impacts.
The only direct hydraulic link between Mosquito Lagoon and the Indian River proper is through Haulover Canal, a man-made canal constructed to replace an overland system of transporting boats (Figure 1). The original Haulover Canal was excavated in 1854 but is no longer in use (Hutchinson 1987). In 1887, a larger canal was built approximately one-half mile to the north through the Cape Canaveral Complex Ridge and is still used today. In the past, Mosquito Lagoon may have been connected to the rest of the IRL system to the south by channels north and west of Cape Canaveral (Mehta and Brooks 1973; Almasi 1983).
The Indian River Lagoon (IRL) System stretches 156 miles from Ponce de Leon Inlet at the northern end to Jupiter Inlet at the southern end and covers a full 40% of Florida.s east coast (Figure 1). Despite its name, the Indian River Lagoon is not a river. It is an estuary . a water body in which the mixing of fresh and salt water occurs. Ocean water enters the IRL system through inlets, while freshwater enters the Lagoon through rainfall, groundwater seepage, and as discharge from streams, creeks, rivers and canals. The salinity profile of a particular segment of the Lagoon depends on its proximity to inlets and freshwater inputs and the specific physical and geographic features of the area.
Estuarine communities cover much of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States and are characterized by both high productivity and high biodiversity (Provancha et al. 1992). In fact, estuaries are among the most productive ecosystems on earth (Bertness 1999). High primary productivity of estuaries reflects their nutrient-rich conditions and the presence of many primary producers, including micro- and macroalgae, seagrasses and emergent grasses, scrub, and trees. These primary producers in turn provide important spawning and nursery habitat for many species of fish and invertebrates. Approximately 72% of commercial and 74% of sport species of fish and invertebrates must spend all or part of their lives in or associated with an estuarine system (Durako et al. 1988).
Estuaries serve as buffers between the oceans and the land, providing an important ameliorating zone for storms and floods. For example, a fringe of salt marsh only 8 feet wide can reduce wave energy by over 50%. Estuaries also serve as important sinks for materials (nutrients and contaminants) that flow from the land, catching pollutants before they reach the ocean (Durako et al. 1988). Additionally, estuaries can be very important to the recreational and tourism industries and serve as important transportation routes (i.e. ICW).
Three distinct bodies of water make up the IRL system: the Indian River, the Banana River and Mosquito Lagoon. Mosquito Lagoon is the northernmost sub-basin of the IRL system and is a bar-built type estuary occupying 152.8 km2 (Clapp 1987). Canaveral National Seashore is responsible for maintaining and protecting a large portion of Mosquito Lagoon. Unfortunately, as the background information in this Water Resources Management Plan will point out, many aspects of the biology and geology of Mosquito Lagoon have not yet been adequately addressed. Issues deemed most critical by scientists and CANA Resource Managers will be addressed in the final section of this report as project statements.
The soils comprising the Indian River Lagoon watershed are characterized by location-specific geologic, hydrologic and biological factors. Soil surveys of this region are currently being conducted by the State of Florida. Overall, in the Mosquito Lagoon region, four types of landforms and associated soils can be found (Woodward-Clyde 1994b). Barrier island sands are sandy throughout, frequently contain shell fragments, and are classified as either well drained or excessively drained (Figure 10). Well-drained soils are defined as soils that are very permeable and have high infiltration rates. Excessively drained soils have a wet season water table greater than six feet deep and are generally permeable. Soils from the mainland coastal ridge vary from excessively drained to poorly drained. Some mainland coastal ridge soils have weakly cemented, sandy subsoil that is underlain by loam. Soils of the flatwoods are very level and poorly drained. Most have a sub-soil that is sandy in the upper layers and loamy in the lower portions. Flatwood sub-soils also frequently contain organic matter or iron. Finally, tidal marsh soils are nearly level and range from poorly to very poorly drained. Some tidal marsh soils are organic throughout, while others have stratified layers of sand and clay. Soil types are very important due to the presence of septic tanks along the edge of Mosquito Lagoon.
The sediments in the Indian River Lagoon are dynamic and the settling basin is constantly changing in shape and composition (Woodward-Clyde 1994a, 1994c). Sediment build-up in the Lagoon has been identified as a physical problem. Deposition and erosion interfere with navigation and can change the tidal regime within the estuary. Additionally, many aquatic organisms that have low tolerances for sediment accumulations, such as the eastern oyster Crassostrea virginica, are potentially being smothered by high loadings (Walters et al. 2001). It is imperative that we better understand the movements and sources of the sediment flux in the waters of CANA.
The bottom of Mosquito Lagoon contains sandy sediments, comprised mostly of quartz and shell fragments (Woodward-Clyde 1994a). The sand and shell particles that comprise these sandy sediments have relatively low affinities for particle-reactive contaminants in comparison to more fine-grained sediments (Woodward-Clyde 1994a). Another type of sediment that can be found in the Lagoon is fine-grained, organic-rich mud commonly referred to as .muck. (Woodward-Clyde 1994a). Muck is more frequently associated with particle-reactive contaminants, including synthetic organic compounds and metals.
Muck deposits cover very little of the bottom of Mosquito Lagoon and are usually found in relatively deep or sheltered areas where wave action and current strength are limited, such as the ICW. The last IRL system-wide sediment survey found no major muck deposits between New Smyrna and Oak Hill (Trefry et al. 1990). South of Oak Hill, three minor muck deposits were found in the ICW. It is believed that the deposits may be a result of the transport of soil and organic material from the more developed northern and central regions. Where present, muck deposits can vary in thickness from less than 0.5 inch (1 cm) to greater than 6 feet (1.8 m), as has been found in central regions of the IRL system (Trefry et al. 1990).
The SJRWMD SWIM Plan is suggesting a resurvey within the next 5 years given that TSS and TN concentrations in the southern portion of Mosquito Lagoon have dramatically increased in the last few years. If the sediment survey should reveal an appreciable expansion of muck deposits, a proposal to accelerate the ICW dredging schedule can be submitted to the ACOE. Lagoon-wide investigations in sediment particle re-suspension and optical properties of suspended material may provide major clues as to what type of suspended material most influences turbidity and light penetration. A study of the composition of the sediments would also be important for identifying and controlling specific sources of TSS and TN.
The state of Florida has more available ground water than any other state within the United States (McGuinness 1963). Potable ground water can be found throughout most of Florida, with the exception of a few areas near the coast (Conover et al. 1984). In 1980, 51% of the total fresh water used in Florida was ground water. There are three basic units of the hydrogeologic framework underlying Florida and the Indian River Lagoon system: the Floridan Aquifer, the intermediate aquifer (regional confining unit) and the surficial aquifer (Figures 16 - 18; Appendix C).
The Floridian Aquifer is a system of limestone and dolomite beds, and is the main source of potable water in Volusia County (Phelps 1990). The raw water supply for the Utilities Commission of New Smyrna Beach (UCNSB) is derived from 19 deep wells obtaining groundwater from the Floridan Aquifer. These wells can produce a total firm capacity in excess of 7.7 million gallons per day. In 1999, the UCNSB distributed 1.7 billion gallons of water to an estimated 17,505 New Smyrna Beach customers within a 41.3 square mile service area. Seven wells are located at the Glencoe Road Water Treatment Plant site and six additional wells are located west of this site along S.R. 44. The remaining six wells are located on S.R. 44, 12.5 miles inland. Well depths range from 183 feet to 364 feet, with an average depth of 240 feet (New Smyrna Beach Utilities Commission 1999).
The Floridan Aquifer underlies the entire state of Florida including the Coastal Plain areas of Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina. In total, the Floridan Aquifer covers an area of about 82,000 square miles (Parker et al. 1955; Parker 1974). Throughout most of the state, the Floridan Aquifer is one large, mostly artesian, hydrogeologic unit. However, in some areas, where confining beds are absent, thin, or discontinuous, water occurs under water table conditions (Parker et al. 1955; Parker 1974).
The Floridan Aquifer is composed of several formations from the Eocene Era. From youngest to oldest, these include: the Suwannee Limestone, the Ocala Limestone, the Avon Park Limestone, and the Lake City Limestone (Toth 1987). The Suwannee Limestone is not found under the Mosquito Lagoon basin and therefore it is the Ocala Limestone that marks the upper limit of the Floridan Aquifer in this region (Woodward-Clyde 1994b). The depth of the top of the Floridan Aquifer varies considerably throughout the state. For example, the top of the Floridan Aquifer under northern Mosquito Lagoon can be found at .23 meters in reference to mean sea level (National Geodetic Vertical Datum: NGVD). In southern Brevard County, the top of the aquifer lies at .61 meters NGVD, and near St. Lucie Inlet the top is found at .229 meters NGVD (Woodward-Clyde 1994b).
In the northern IRL, the intermediate aquifer-confining unit is not very thick, the Floridan Aquifer probably discharges directly to the surficial aquifer naturally due to the upward flow potential from the deeper aquifer during the dry season (Toth 1987). In Volusia County, the confining unit becomes very thin, or even absent in some areas, which allows greater exchange of ground water between the Floridan and the surficial aquifers (Toth 1987). An example of where the Floridan Aquifer discharges to the surface can be found in Turnbull Hammock (Wyrick 1960). Toth (1987) defines the Mosquito Lagoon sub-basin as an area of active discharge from the Floridan Aquifer. Discharge may occur through springs, artesian wells, or leakage into overlying aquifers through thin or discontinuous confining beds (Provancha et al. 1992). Recharge areas for the Floridan Aquifer in the Mosquito Lagoon region are associated with the karstic Cresent City and DeLand ridges to the north and west of the Lagoon (McGurk et al. 1989). Recharge also occurs, to a lesser degree, as leakage through the surficial sediments in the Eastern Valley and Atlantic Coastal Ridge (Provancha et al. 1992).
The intermediate aquifer is the confining unit between the Floridan and the surficial aquifers. It is composed primarily of the Hawthorn Formation deposited during the Miocene Era (Provancha et al. 1992). This formation is made up of clay and limestone, with some interspersed layers of sand and shell (Woodward-Clyde 1994b). The Hawthorn formation beneath Mosquito Lagoon is relatively thin; it is estimated to be approximately 15 to 30 meters thick (McGurk et al. 1989) and approximately 23 meters below the surface at Ponce de Leon Inlet (Toth 1987). Additionally, at some places in Volusia County, the Hawthorn Formation is absent (Toth 1987). The hydraulic conductivity ranges between only 3.04 x 10-4 and 9.1 x 10-3 meters per day (Provancha et al. 1992).
The surficial aquifer is less extensive than the Floridan Aquifer system and is tapped when the Floridan Aquifer contains non-potable water, as is the case in some areas of the Mosquito Lagoon region, or when the Floridan system is deeper than 61 meters and brackish water occurs (Toth 1987). The surficial aquifer consists of approximately 50 to 100 feet of interbedded sand, shell, and clay sediments including Pleistocene to recent sand, clayey sand, or Anastasia Formation coquina (Miller 1979, Provancha et al. 1992). Late Miocene and Pliocene sand, shell, and clay layers are also incorporated into the surficial aquifer (McGurk et al. 1989). The top of the surficial aquifer is marked by the water table, and the intermediate confining unit generally marks the bottom. Recharge of this aquifer occurs through infiltration of rainfall and seepage from lakes, streams, and marshes. Precipitation is the primary source of recharge. Provancha et al. (1992) documented about 0.5% of the average annual rainfall recharging the groundwater reservoir, whereas Erwin (1988) reported about 14% going into groundwater storage.
Dr. Randall Parkinson (formerly of Florida Tech) is presently investigating the surficial geomorphology of MINWR and KSC. Although important for understanding both present biodiversity and water management strategies, to date, these late Quaternary deposits and associated geomorphology (sinkhole lakes, solution creek channels, etc.) have not been mapped. Results from this study are expected in 2001.
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Brooks, H. K. 1982. Guide to the Physiographic Divisions of Florida . FloridaCooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. University of Florida . Gainesville , Florida .
Clapp, D. 1987. Overview of physiographic and surface drainage features. In: Indian River Lagoon Joint Reconnaissance Report. Steward, J.S. and VanArman, J.A. (eds.) p. 1-27.
Conover, C. S., Geraghty, J.J., Parker, G.G., Sr. 1984. Water Resources Atlas of Florida . Florida State University . E. Fernald and D. Patton (eds). 291pp.
Durako, M.J., Murphy, M.D., Haddad, K.D. 1988. Assessment ofFisheries Habitat: Northeast Florida . Florida Marine Research Publications. No. 45, 51 pp.
Erwin, K.L. 1988. Volusia County Coastal Management Element, Volusia County Estuarine Water Quality. 94 pp.
Fernald, E.A., and Patton, D.J. 1984. Water Resources Atlas of Florida . Florida State University . 291 p.
Glatzel, K. A. 1986. Water Budget for the Indian River Lagoon: An Overview of Use Effects. Masters Thesis. Florida Institute of Technology. Melbourne , Florida.
McGurk, B., Bond, P., and Mehan, D. 1989. Hydrogeologic and Lithologic Characteristics of the Surficial Sediments in Volusia County , Florida . Tech. Pub. SJ89-7 St. Johns River Water Management District. 143 pp.
New Smyrna Beach Utilities Commission. 1999. Annual Consumer Report on the Quality of Our Drinking Water. New Smyrna Beach , Florida .
Parker, G.G. 1974. Hydrology of the Pre-Drainage System of the Everglades in Southern .- Florida . Environments of South Florida , Present and Past. P.J. Gleason (ed). Miami , Florida : Miami Geological Society.
Parker, G.G., Ferguson , G.E., and Love, S.K. 1955. Water Resources of Southeastern Florida , with Special Reference to Geology and Groundwater of the Miami Area. U.S. Geological Survey Water-Supply Paper 1255. Washington , D.C:
Phelps, G. 1990. Geology, Hydrology, and Water Quality of the Surficial Aquifer System in Volusia County , Florida . USGS Water Resources Investigation Report 90-4069.
Provancha, J.A., Hall, C.R. and Oddy, D.M. 1992. Mosquito Lagoon Environmental ` i Resources Inventory. NASA Technical Memorandum 107548. The Bionetics Corporation. Kennedy Space Center , Florida .
Schnable, J.E. and Goodell, H.G. 1968. Pleistocene-Recent Stratigraphy, Evolution and Development of the Appalachicola Coast , Florida . Special paper #112. Geological Society of America .
Stauble, D.K. 1988. The Geomorphology, Geologic History, Sediments, and InletFormation of the Indian River Lagoon System. Vol. 1 (unpublished). D. Barile (ed). The Marine Resource Council of East Central Florida . Melbourne , Florida .
Stauble, D.K. and S.L. DeCosta. 1987. Evaluation of backshore protection techniques. In: Coastal Zone '87, American Society of Coastal Engineering. Pp. 3233-3247.
Taylor , B., Yanez, M.A., Hull , T.J., and McFetridge, W.F. 1991. Engineering Evaluation of Ponce de Leon Inlet, Final Phase II Report. Taylor Engineering, Inc. Jacksonville , Florida .
Toth, D. 1987. Hydrogeology in Indian River Lagoon Joint Reconnaissance Report. J.S. Steward and J. Van Arman (eds). St. Johns River Water Management District and South Florida Water Management District. Palatka , Florida .
Trefry, J.H., Chen, N., Trocine, R.P., and Metz , S. 1990. Manatee Pocket Sediment Analysis. Final Report to the South Florida Water Management District. Florida Institute of ! Technology. Melbourne , Florida .
Walters, L.J., Grizzle, R. and Abgrall, M-J. 2001. Recent declines in eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) reefs in the Indian River Lagoon, FL. Benthic Ecology Meetings, Portsmouth, N.H.
Walters, L.J., Grizzle, R. and Abgrall, M-J. 2001. Recent declines in eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) reefs in the Indian River Lagoon, FL. Benthic Ecology Meetings, Portsmouth, N.H.
Woodward-Clyde Consultants 1994a. IRLNEP ( Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Project), Physical Features of the Indian River Lagoon. Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program, Melbourne , FL. Final Technical Report. Project number 92F274C. Tampa , FL.
Woodward-Clyde Consultants 1994b. Status and Trends: Summary of the Indian River Lagoon. Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program, Melbourne , FL. Final Technical Report. Project number 92F274C. Woodward-Clyde Consultants. Tampa , FL.
Woodward-Clyde Consultants. 1994c. Preliminary Water and Sediment Quality Assessment of ,-, the Indian River Lagoon. Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program, Melbourne , ' FL. Final Technical Report. Project number 92F274C. Woodward-Clyde Consultants. Tampa , FL.
Wyrick, G.G. 1960. The Ground Water Resources Of Volusia County, Florida. USGS. RI #22. U.S. Geological Survey. Tallahassee, Florida.
The General park map handed out at the visitor center is available on the park's map webpage.For information about topographic maps, geologic maps, and geologic data sets, please see the geologic maps page.
A geology photo album for this park can be found here.For information on other photo collections featuring National Park geology, please see the Image Sources page.
Currently, we do not have a listing for a park-specific geoscience book. The park's geology may be described in regional or state geology texts.
Please visit the Geology Books and Media webpage for additional sources such as text books, theme books, CD ROMs, and technical reports.
Parks and Plates: The Geology of Our National Parks, Monuments & Seashores.
Lillie, Robert J., 2005.
W.W. Norton and Company.
9" x 10.75", paperback, 550 pages, full color throughout
The spectacular geology in our national parks provides the answers to many questions about the Earth. The answers can be appreciated through plate tectonics, an exciting way to understand the ongoing natural processes that sculpt our landscape. Parks and Plates is a visual and scientific voyage of discovery!
Ordering from your National Park Cooperative Associations' bookstores helps to support programs in the parks. Please visit the bookstore locator for park books and much more.
For information about permits that are required for conducting geologic research activities in National Parks, see the Permits Information page.
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A bibliography of geologic references is being prepared for each park through the Geologic Resources Evaluation Program (GRE). Please see the GRE website for more information and contacts.
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U.S. album sales, including digital track equivalents, totaled 111.8 million units during the first quarter of 2011, a 1 percent decline compared to sales of 113.2 million units in the prior-year quarter, according to Neilsen SoundScan data. The drop is in contrast to a 6.1 percent decline between the 2009 and 2010 first quarters. Digital album sales increased 14.9 percent to 25.1 million units, and digital track sales were up 8.6 percent to 339.1 million units. The top-selling album of 2011 to date is Adele's 21, which has sold 942,000 units. (4/7)


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Playwright Christopher Durang to speak
Tuesday, March 25, 2008, 4:30 p.m. · 219 Burr Hall
Posted March 20, 2008; 07:44 p.m.
Leading American playwright Christopher Durang will present a lecture and answer questions at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, in 219 Burr Hall.
Playwright Noah Haidle, a 2001 Princeton graduate who is a lecturer in theater and dance, will lead the discussion. The event is sponsored by the Lewis Center for the Arts.
Durang has written numerous plays that have been produced on- and off-Broadway, as well as nationally and internationally. His works often deal with issues of child abuse, the Roman Catholic culture and homosexuality. They include "Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All for You," "Beyond Therapy," "Baby With the Bathwater," "The Nature and Purpose of the Universe," "Titanic," "A History of the American Film," "The Marriage of Bette and Boo," "Laughing Wild," "'Dentity Crisis," "The Actor's Nightmare," "The Vietnamization of New Jersey," "Betty's Summer Vacation," "Adrift in Macao," "Mrs. Bob Cratchit's Wild Christmas Binge" and "Miss Witherspoon" as well as a collection of one-act parodies and unproduced screenplays including "The House of Husbands," which he co-wrote with Wendy Wasserstein.
In addition to having an outstanding career as a playwright, Durang has performed as an actor for both stage and film. Among his notable performances are in the satirical review "Das Lusitania Songspiel," with Sigourney Weaver, and as Matt in "The Marriage of Bette and Boo," his own play for which he received one of his three Obie Awards.
Durang also received Obie Awards for "Sister Mary Ignatius" and "Betty's Summer Vacation" and a Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical for "A History of the American Film." His long list of awards, honors and fellowships includes a Guggenheim, Rockefeller, CBS Playwriting Fellowship, the Lecomte du Nouy Foundation grant and the Kenyon Festival Theatre Playwriting Prize. He also was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in drama in 2006 for "Miss Witherspoon."
Durang holds an A.B. in English from Harvard University and an M.F.A. in playwriting from the Yale School of Drama. He is a member of the Dramatists Guild Council and is co-chair of the playwriting program at the Juilliard School.


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The story has some problems but the main issue is Laural Merlington. She absolutely can NOT do these accents. And please, please STOP voicing the laug..Show More »
I loved this book when I read it a few years ago. This is one of my favorite out of Johanna Lindsey's Mallory series.
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Jeremy is my favorite of the Malory men, although very closely followed by James and Derek. This was an excellent book and I didn't want to stop list..Show More »
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New Siesta Key Village businesses are planning to band marketing together based on their location on Avenida Madera.
"What we want to do is brand the street," said Jeff Madden, co-owner of Beach Bites, which opened Sept. 24.
Owners and managers of Solorzano Brothers Pizza, Eat Here, and Sub Zero Ice Cream & Yogurt, which opens Jan. 17, have discussed changing the alley's name to "Eat Street."
"It wouldn't be that difficult (to petition for the name change)," said Sarasota County Mobility staff member Ryan Montague, who oversees the Village special taxing district. "But, I don't think it would go through."
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Assignment: Education-Project Girl
Sharon Lamb, author of Packaging Girlhood, says the media is to blame for our society's sexualization of girls.
"I think it's coming at girls from every direction at this point," said Lamb. "I think it's in the movies they watch, the TV shows, in the magazines they buy, on the Internet. I think you can't turn off everything as a parent because it's going to be everywhere they are."
Lamb spoke to a crowd of a few dozen people at Western Technical College last week. Educators, counselors, therapists, social workers and teens were among those invited to here her thoughts on how the media and advertising marketers try to sell girls a stereotype of what it means to be a girl.
"I think girls and teenagers are trying to conform to an image of what it means to be attractive which is based somewhat on pornography," said Lamb.
Kelly Parks Snider, co-founder of Project Girl, an arts-based initiative created in Madison, Wisc., teaches teen girls to become better informed consumers of mass media. Snider, who also presented at this conference, also believes commercial media is to blame for our girls' body image issues and why some girls have such a tough time getting along.
"You have to open their eyes," said Snider. "And we know that if you open kids eyes they start seeing this... then you/they begin thinking about it and making the connections between some of the tricks and the manipulation that marketing campaigns in this commercial culture."
Snider educated these girls about how advertisers try and sell their products, and it didn't take long for the girls to sniff out the rats and bust the advertisers for selling more than just a particular item.
"I found this ad," said Alicia Krause, Onalaska High School junior. "It says that all girls need to dress like... basically they're showing their bodies off so people like them. Like they need to wear less clothing, and they need to wear their hair a specific way, and they need to dress as if they're preppy. Like every single girl needs to look the same in order to fit in. And I think it's wrong."
After developing this kind of media awareness, the girls are then asked to cut out the gimmicks and paint a picture of reality.
"Rather than being satisfied with the media that's being produced for them in Hollywood that are typically contrived stories that are created to sell products, the media and art that the girls make are real stories about what real girls are about," said Snider.
"Everywhere in the magazine it says the look. So, I'm going to write 'the look' and then 'No... it's your look.' So what ever look that you want," said Darion Reinart, a Blair-Taylor 8th grader.
And it's this type of individuality and independence from advertisers and the media that Lamb and Snider want all teens to embrace.
"We need to have media literacy become part of our public education," said Snider. "We need to... if we don't teach our kids about the media, the media will be our kids' teachers."
"I'm hoping that people will walk away thinking that they have to provide media literacy in the schools and in the homes for girls and for boys," said Lamb. "So that when they are being targeted, they know they're being targeted. When they're being played, they know they're being played. And they won't be doops."
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Second, one of the things that I have always found interesting is the intersection of crime with taxation. Remember that Al Capone was imprisoned for failure to pay taxes on his ill-gotten gains, not for the crimes that he committed to make money.
In this case the actor begins by requesting tax advice. The advice he is given is actually pretty good. They were told to set up a business as a sole proprietorship and to deposit all receipts into a bank account and declare the income. They were advised to keep track of all expenditures and to deduct them from revenues to calculate the taxable profit and then to file tax returns making sure that there was a good paper trail for everything done. The woman was told that she could expect to be reported and to have the police called unless her activities were very discrete and did not bother neighbors. When asked about employees, the counselors said that those revenues also needed to be reported and that paperwork needed to be in order. The issue of the employees being illegal aliens and being underage was not brought up since the counselor made it clear that all paperwork needed to be in order.
All of that advice was good and consistent with the law. What they didn't do was to throw the couple out because they said they were involved in prostitution. I have no problem with that. Attorneys don't throw criminals out who come seeking representation and will answer questions that they are asked concerning what is or is not illegal.
The problem in the Baltimore office was that the couple was being advised to lie. That did not happen in the Washington office. Figuring out how to classify a business activity using the IRS categories is a challenge even if your occupation is legal. I see nothing wrong with a prostitute calling herself an "entertainer" in filing an income tax return. I'm just happy if the taxes are paid. The IRS used to have a category specifically for reporting illegal income. There were some court challenges on whether or not that violated 5th amendment protections and I do not think that category still exists. Prostitutes, drug dealers, contract killers, etc., are all required to pay income taxes. Even though the original crime may be a matter of state law, failure to pay taxes is a federal crime. How can it therefore be wrong to advise such people on how to comply with the law.
The only area where I heard the counselors possibly cross the line related to purchasing a house for the prostitute. They suggested that the man could buy the house and rent it to his girlfriend. As landlord he could deny knowledge of what was being done there. They also said that if he wanted to avoid arrest and protect his own reputation, he should not visit the property ever except to collect the rent. If he wanted to continue seeing his girlfriend they said it should be at his own house or in a different location. The counselors did not bite when the man asked if they could fabricate prior year returns to satisfy banks. Instead, the counselors said that all paperwork had to be in order. By the way, there would have been no problem if the couple filed income tax returns and paid their taxes for prior years. There would only be fraud if they prepared returns that were never filed and then gave those to a bank to secure a loan.


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|Don't forget... as Roop says.. and as I have mostly done... we use the yak to get us to a bar or an area that we can not usually get to on foot. So.. it's not all fishing from the yak.
Well Ryan, the guys who flyfish for yellowtail, bonito, etc along the kelp beds off San Diego are BIG into kayak flyfishing. As a matter of fact we have a couple members who are LaJolla yak masters. A big yellowtail will definitely give you a sleigh ride.
Up around the San Juans, one of my favorite places in the world, there is a pretty quiet coalition of yak anglers, or should I say angling yakkers. They bring the fishing stuff along as avid yakkers most likely.
Washington state SWFF is absolutely IDEAL for kayak flyfishing - particularly for transportation. I don't think I would fish from the yak personally, but I love the idea of getting around swiftly and silently on Hood Canal, Puget Sound, Grays Harbor, Willapa Bay, etc.
Around New England, the coastline offers endless possibilities for kayakers. There are more ponds than rivers, unlike the beautiful pacific northwest where the opposite is true. In the northeast nobody owns a driftboat, except for Great Lakes tribs. I sold my Clackacraft last year due to lack of places to use it. The guy towed it up to fish Lake Ontario tribs.
I'll bet it catches on. Makes the searun cutt fishery infinitely more interesting along Hood Canal, for instance.
It must be an East Coast thing because flyfishing and kayaks sure aren't associated with each other out here on the Left Coast.
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