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Tue, Jan 05, 2010 | 17:41 GMT
Arkham Asylum: Hamill never expected to voice Joker again
Mark Hamill has said that after playing The Joker in the Batman animated series from 1992-2004, he never expected to play the insane villain again – until he was asked to do Arkham Asylum.
Mon, Oct 19, 2009 | 21:10 BST
Batman dev rags on competition's "average content"
Rocksteady dev boss Sefton Hill's told Gama that there are "too many games out there that deliver lots of average content," adding that "doing less" in terms of features ensured Batman's high quality.
"Some of the things that we really wanted to achieve were for Batman himself, so we didn't want to overstretch with a driving section with its own mechanic and requirements, and take that development time away from the things that were important for Batman himself," he said.
You can't argue with numbers: Arkham Asylum's done more than 2 million now. Shame Hill didn't name names. You should man up, Sefton. Call out the averagers. Take them to school.
There's an interview here.
Wed, Sep 23, 2009 | 18:19 BST
Prey in the Darkness Map Pack for Arkham Asylum hits tomorrow
Eidos has announced that the Prey in the Darkness Map Pack for Batman: Arkham Asylum will land on Xbox Live and PSN tomorrow, and includes two additional Challenge Maps.
Heart of Darkness FreeFlow Combat map: Players will battle waves of relentless and maniacal enemies at the Arkham Pumping Station.
Hothouse Prey Invisible Predator map: Players will have to rely on their Predator instincts to silently and effectively take down enemies at the Abandoned Glasshouse.
Sounds cool, and best of all, its free.
Mon, Sep 21, 2009 | 18:03 BST
Batman ships 2.5 million units
Square said today that Batman: Arkham Asylum has so far shipped 2.5 million copies.
The company, understandably, is pleased.
"Batman: Arkham Asylum is one of the stand-out games this year," said Eidos CEO Phil Rogers.
"I've been following the great reviews and consumer blogs and I'm delighted that gamers everywhere love playing this game as much as we do."
Make another one, please. PR after the break.
Tue, Sep 15, 2009 | 22:01 BST
Batman and Red Faction: Guerrilla now on Steam in US
Batman: Arkham Asylum and Red Faction: Guerrilla are now available on Steam in the US and coming later this week to additional territories.
Also available are Resident Evil 5 and Zuma's Revenge in certain territories as well.
Loads more info is available on Steam, and through each game link, but Evil Avatar has it all broken down for you.
Tue, Sep 15, 2009 | 17:07 BST
Eidos implements copyright protection on Batman: Arkham Asylum
A reported bug over on the Batman: Arkham Asylum forums has led Eidos to reveal that there's not an actual bug in the game, but a code to make the game virtually unplayable if the copy has been pirated.
Apparently, a user complained that the glide function within the game – which is extremely important – fails to function.
"When I…jump from one platform to another, Batman tries to open his wings again and again instead of gliding," the user wrote.
"It's not a bug in the game's code, it's a bug in your moral code," replied the Eidos community manager, who explained that the glide function was disabled in pirated versions to "catch out people who try and download cracked versions of the game for free".
Adding insult to injury was the fact that the game had not even hit shelves yet when the gamer complained on the forums.
Via BBC News.
Thanks, Roybott.
Mon, Sep 14, 2009 | 18:40 BST
Batman Insane Night DLC contains two Challenge Maps
The first of Batman's free DLC packs, Insane Night, will contain two Challenge Maps when it releases for PC, 360 and PS3 on September 17.
The levels are called Totally Insane and Nocturnal Hunter. Details after the break.
A second pack, Prey in the Darkness, will land on September 24.
Mon, Sep 21, 2009 | 10:46 BST
UK charts: GH5 beats Beatles: Rock Band in Battle of the Bands
Guitar Hero 5 has beaten The Beatles: Rock Band to No. 1 in the latest UK charts.
Harmonix's effort didnt even land in the top three, only getting to four in the charts. DiRT 2 and Batman: Arkham Asylum round off the top three.
Top ten is below. You can find last weeks data here.
Thu, Sep 10, 2009 | 18:18 BST
First bit of Batman: Arkham Asylum DLC will be Insane Knight
Mike Kebby, from SCEE's PlayStation Store Team, has posted on the EU PS Blog that the upcoming DLC for Batman: Arkham Asylum landing on September 17 will be Insane Knight.
The other bit of DLC, Prey in the Darkness, will land on September 24.
This confirms rumors from earlier in the week.
You can find Kebby's response to DLC content for the game in the comments section through the link.
Thu, Sep 10, 2009 | 14:51 BST
Report: Arkham Asylum has sold close to 2 million units since launch
Buried in a piece on Warner Bros.' formation of DC Entertainment, the LA Times has thrown in figures for Batman: Arkham Asylum.
According to the report, the game – which was released on August 25 – has already moved "nearly two million units in less than a month" and calling it a "major hit".
Technically, the game has been out – as of today – two weeks and two days. That's about a million per week.
Not too shabby. the NPD figures are released today, so we may get an actual number for it later in the day.
More through the link, via Joystiq.
Wed, Sep 09, 2009 | 15:52 BST
Free Arkham Asylum DLC dropping September 17 for all formats
According to the PS3 news ticker, Batman: Arkham Asylum's getting free DLC on September 17, and Eidos has confirmed that it will be made available for PC and Xbox 360 as well.
This bit was confirmed as a multiplatform DLC release when a spokesperson replied to a question regarding it on the official Batman forums.
"I'm happy to inform you, it will arrive at the same time," read the reply.
Meanwhile, over on PlayStation Lifestyle (thanks, Gekidami), it's being rumored that the content is the Insane Night DLC Pack, which contains the Dem Bones Scarecrow Challenge and Crime Alley Challenge Map Packs which where available through GameStop preorders and Collector's Edition purchases.
Prey in the Darkness DLC Pack, supposedly coming September 24th, is also being reported as one of the upcoming bits, and is rumored as a PS3 exclusive.
We'll send an email off to Eidos and see if anyone bites. Don't count on it though.
Tue, Sep 08, 2009 | 14:34 BST
Rumour – Free DLC for Batman next week [Update]
Joystiq's carrying an image of the Batman menu screen showing a message about some free DLC: it's coming next week, apparently.
Rocksteady's Paul Crocker did mention "the DLC" in an interview with us recently, but refused to go into detail.
Just checking now.
Update – Just got this from UK PR: "We can't talk about DLC for the moment."
Mon, Sep 07, 2009 | 12:27 BST
UK charts: Arkham Asylum maintains No. 1 spot
Batman: Arkham Asylum's managed to maintain the number one spot in this weeks UK charts, and a surprise inclusion in the top three is Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.
The two year-old Infinity Ward title crept in at number three thanks to the game being bundled with the recently-released PS3 Slim.
Find this weeks charts below. Last weeks data is here.
Fri, Sep 04, 2009 | 10:22 BST
VG247 podcast #7 – Capcom's Christian Svensson and Chris Kramer Vs Rocksteady's Paul Crocker
Bit of a humdinger this week. We were lucky enough to get Capcom US's senior business chap Christian Svensson and Unity ubermeister Chris Kramer on the phone for a brilliant chat about all the firm's major products: tons of news in there, so definitely listen.
In addition, British development refused to be outdone, you'll be glad to hear, with Arkham Asylum's lead narrative guy Paul Crocker giving us ten minutes of everything bat. The interviews are back-to-back.
This one's quite long, so for ease:
- 0-14.29 – Pat, Steph and Nathan on PS3 Slim, Take-Two's Natal announcement, Blizzcon, Nathan sounding like a broken robot and Steph shouting about "slapping hookers".
- 14.30-28.21 – Capcom's Christian Svensson and Chris Kramer.
- 28.51-38.50 – Rocksteady's Paul Crocker.
Fri, Sep 04, 2009 | 10:27 BST
Batman 2? "We're just waiting to see if people like the game," says Rocksteady
The most obvious question in the history of obvious questions: is Rocksteady working on a sequel to the almost universally acclaimed Batman: Arkham Asylum? Shall we ask Paul Crocker, AA's lead narrative designer? Oh, go on then.
"We're just waiting to see if people like the game," said Paul, speaking in this week's VG247 podcast.
But surely the UK darling-of-the-moment's putting together DLC for the original, right?
"We don't talk about the DLC, I'm afraid," Crocker added.
"The DLC"? You'll just have to wait to see what that's all about.
Wed, Sep 02, 2009 | 15:38 BST
Batman: Arkham Asylum Nvidia PhysX PC screens and video
Eidos has sent over some lovely Batman: Arkham Asylum screens for PC showing off how it looks with the Nvidia PhysX real-time, hyper-realistic physical and environmental gaming effects.
Sounds like a commercial, we know, but still they are lovely to behold.
Game's out for PC September 15.
The gallery is posted below the break along with the video.
Fri, Aug 28, 2009 | 16:52 BST
Batman: Arkham Asylum awarded Guinness record for 'Most Critically Acclaimed Superhero Game Ever'
Batman: Arkham Asylum has been awarded a Guinness World Record for being the 'Most Critically Acclaimed Superhero Game Ever'.
It has achieved the highest average score of 91.67 from reviews around the world. Cool.
"We are so pleased to be awarding Batman: Arkham Asylum a Guinness World Record," said Gaz Deaves from Guinness. "It is a fantastic new game and due to the reaction of gaming experts we believe it has a well deserved place in the Guinness World Records book."
Congrats to Eidos and Rocksteady.
Press release follows the break.
Thu, Aug 27, 2009 | 11:26 BST
Batman: Arkham Asylum completely spoiled in 90 seconds
WARNING: Very, very obviously, do not watch this movie unless you want Batman: Arkham Asylum's plot completely spoiled.
GamesRadar's posted a 90-second movie of all the major plot points in Rocksteady's Batman: Arkham Asylum.
This may come in useful for people that don't with to play the game, yet hanker to know what happens at the end.
Not sure who those people are, but there we go. If you do want to play it, however, you'll be in good company. Maybe you should do that instead.


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May 2013
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FRAMES is part of a Wildland Fire Science Partnership that includes the University of Idaho, University of Montana, and the U.S. Forest Service's Rocky Mountain Research Station.
The partnership was created to develop and deliver knowledge and decision support tools to policymakers, wildland fire managers, and communities.
To see more, please refer to the Upcoming Events page.
The goal of FRAMES is to provide a systematic method of exchanging information and transferring technology among wildland fire researchers, managers, and other stakeholders in order to make wildland fire documents, data, tools, and other information resources easy to find, access, distribute, compare, and use.
Learn more about FRAMES.
Learn more about the FRAMES Resource Cataloging System (RCS).
The causes and effects of large wildland fires are the subjects of great debate among fire researchers, managers, and policymakers. Are large wildfires unnatural events, causing great ecological harm that should be suppressed at all costs? Or could they provide opportunities to reduce fuel loads, restore altered ecosystems, and improve resiliency in the face of climate change? What are the latest research findings, management treatments, and policy initiatives addressing large wildfires? Join us for this unique event co-hosted by the Association for Fire Ecology and the International Association of Wildland Fire with support by the Joint Fire Science Program, where we will explore these questions and related issues.
Now Open: Call for Workshops & Special Sessions
Themes include: Large Fires, Fire Management, Climate Change, Fire Ecology, Wildland Fuels, Smoke & Fire Behavior, Social Issues, Political Realities
Workshops will be held on Monday, May 19, 2014 at the University of Montana in Missoula. Workshop are half- or fullday (4 or 8 hour) training sessions on new and revised software, sampling techniques, and professional improvement. The purpose of the workshops is to provide a forum for researchers and practitioners in wildland fire to discuss and exchange interests on a defined topic. We view these workshops as an opportunity for Technology Transfer; the process to ensure that scientific and technological developments are accessible to a wider range of users who can then further develop and exploit them. Everyone is invited to submit a proposal for a workshop. Please submit workshop proposals to Bob Keane (email@example.com) by Aug. 15, 2013. Further details and template example available on the workshop page of our website.
Special sessions may be 3-4, 5-6, or 10-12 presentations on a common topic or theme. Each presentation within the session will be 20 minutes in length with time allotted for Q&A and discussion. Proposals should consist of the title of the special session and a preliminary list of speakers and draft titles for individual talks. The number of special sessions is limited, so organizers are encouraged to submit their proposals early. Please submit special session proposals to Louisa Evers (firstname.lastname@example.com) by Dec. 1, 2013.
Location: Missoula, MT
Deadline: Workshop deadline August 15, 2013, Special Sessions deadline December 1, 2013
Contact Name: Workshop: Bob Keane, Special Sessions: Louisa Evers
Contact E-mail: email@example.com, email@example.com
Contact Phone: N/A
Expiration: December 2, 2013
Region(s): National, Northern Rockies
Topic(s): Climate, Communication, Fire Ecology, Fire Behavior, Fuels, Hazard & Risk, Intelligence, Outreach, Planning, Regulation & Legislation, Social Science
Partner Site(s): N/A
Website: http://largefireconference.org/docs/Large%20Fires%20Conference%20-%20Save%20The%20Date.pdf
Over the past 10 years, USFS Southern Research Station's InterfaceSouth and the University of Florida have jointly produced several publications on fire in the wildland-urban interface—all are available on the InterfaceSouth website. We also have boxes of printed copies of the publications listed below. If you can use a full or partial box, email Annie Oxarart to request copies.
Fire in the Interface Fact Sheets
Preparing a Firewise Plant List for WUI Residents (250/box)
Reducing Wildfire Risk While Achieving Other Landscaping Goals (450/box)
Selecting and Maintaining Firewise Plants for Landscaping (450/box)
Understanding Fire Behavior (450/box)
Landscaping in Florida with Fire in Mind (in brochure format - 1,200/box)
Location: National
Deadline: N/A
Contact Name: Annie Oxarart
Contact E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Contact Phone: N/A
Expiration: N/A
Region(s): Southern
Topic(s): Communication, Emissions & Smoke, Fire Behavior, Fuels, Hazard & Risk, Intelligence, Outreach, Social Science
Partner Site(s): N/A
Website: http://www.interfacesouth.org/products/fact_sheets
We are excited to announce a new program: The Southern Fire Exchange Spotlight Series!
Every two months we will focus on a specific fire science topic relevant to southeastern practitioners and researchers. During this time, SFE activities, such as webinars, publica-tions, field tours, and workshops, will center on different aspects of the Spotlight topic. Here is a look at the Spotlight Series topics we have planned for the coming year:
May-June 2013: Fire in Wetlands
July-August 2013: Fire and Wildlife
September-October 2013: Prescribed Fire Techniques
November-December 2013: Smoke and Fog
January-February 2014: GIS / Mapping
March-April 2014: Fuel Treatments
Location: National
Deadline: N/A
Contact Name: Southern Fire Exchange
Contact E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Contact Phone: N/A
Expiration: N/A
Region(s): Southern
Topic(s): Communication, Emissions & Smoke, Fire Ecology, Fuels, Intelligence, Mapping, Outreach, Prescribed Fire
Partner Site(s): N/A
Website: http://www.southernfireexchange.org/newsletters/v3-3.pdf
Duties and Essential Functions:
• Set-up, coordinate, and evaluate public forestry education programs in a five-county area in partnership with Extension faculty.
• Arranging program logistics, including booking speakers and facilities, preparing materials, and registering participants.
• Collect, analyze, and report on program evaluation data.
• Develop budgets for workshops and trainings.
• Develop and maintain partnerships, collaborations and networks that support the successful delivery of Coached Planning and other Forest Stewardship workshops and future programming in the region.
• Develop and implement youth programs in partnership with Extension faculty.
• Develop project reports, newsletter, public presentations, training modules, educational materials, marketing materials, grant applications, public workshops, news releases, web pages and other communication pieces as needed. Be accessible for questions from the public and news media.
• Maintain working knowledge of forest stewardship topics and general natural resource management.
• Other duties as assigned.
Bachelor's degree in agriculture, natural resource, environmental science, or related field, which could include education or communication, AND one (1) year of related program experience, OR Associates degree AND three (3) years of related program experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis which provide the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential job functions.
To Apply:
Please send a cover letter and resume to Mary Ann Rozance, WSU Snohomish County Extension, 600 128th St. SE, Everett WA 98208, fax (425) 338-3994 or firstname.lastname@example.com. This position closes on May 24, 2013 at 5 p.m. Interviews will be scheduled first week of June. Direct inquiries to firstname.lastname@example.com or (425) 357-6023.
Location: Everett, WA
Deadline: May 24, 2013
Contact Name: Mary Ann Rozance
Contact E-mail: email@example.com
Contact Phone: (425) 357-6023
Expiration: May 25, 2013
Region(s): Northwest
Topic(s): Communication, Outreach, Planning
Partner Site(s): N/A
Website: http://depts.washington.edu/coenv/careers-blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/WSU-Extension-Forestry-Program-Assistant.pdf?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=temporary-forestry-program-assistant-washington-state-university-snohomish-county-extension-everett-wa
The Bureau of Reclamation is funding applied science grants through the Southern Rockies Landscape Conservation Cooperative. The funding opportunity is available at www.grants.gov by searching for funding opportunity number R13AS80010. Proposed projects are expected to meet the science needs identified by the Southern Rockies LCC steering committee and must be able to be used by resource managers to address natural and cultural resource issues that have a connection to water resource management in a changing climate.
Funding for each project is limited to $150,000 and the requesting entity must provide at least a 50-percent cost-share. Entities eligible to receive funding include: states, tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, universities, nonprofit research institutions, organizations with water or power delivery authority and nonprofit organizations. Federal agencies interested in submitting a proposal are encouraged to do so through the Statement of Interest.
Location: National
Deadline: June 11, 2013
Contact Name: Barb Satink Wolfson
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Contact Phone: 928.523.1148
Expiration: June 12, 2013
Region(s): National
Topic(s): Climate, Fire Ecology, Intelligence, Outreach, Planning
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The Symposium will
Create an international forum to discuss complex smoke issues associated with both wildland and agricultural fire.
Identify research gaps and priorities for smoke science and air quality communities to address to meet contemporary challenges.
Increase awareness of ongoing smoke science research for professionals engaged in fire activities, air quality management, resource stewardship, military land-use activities, and emergency services.
Create innovative training opportunities for managers and operational professionals through a virtual platform.
Showcase contemporary science and technologies to promote pioneering management and policy strategies.
Raise awareness of the global diversity of approaches, issues, ideas and mitigation strategies in smoke management as they pertain to ecological concerns, social perceptions, and economic issues.
Plenary Session: A keynote address to all conference attendees. (These are programmed by the conference steering committee.)
Oral Presentation: Shorter sessions (generally 20 minutes) which are scheduled to take place at the same time (i.e., concurrent). Each session normally focuses on a different topics so an attendee can choose the session that most interests them. (Note: most individual paper submissions are programmed into Concurrent Sessions after they are accepted.)
Poster Presentations: A Poster Session showcases your research/project. It combines text and graphics to make a visually pleasing presentation. There will be a formal poster session where you will show your work to numerous participants at a conference. As viewers walk by, your poster should quickly and efficiently communicate your research/project. Unlike the fast pace of a slide show or verbal presentation, a Poster Session allows viewers to study and restudy your information and discuss it with you one on one. You may also be required to give short presentations on your research every ten or fifteen minutes.
Special Session: A session consisting of multiple presentations with one common topic or theme. Typically, the person who proposes the special session includes a list for all of the papers on the Special Session at the time of the original submission.
Submission Guidelines for Special Sessions: 1st - The session organizer should submit a short abstract for the session as a whole which includes a list of each session and presenter. 2nd - each individual presenter within the Special Session will submit their individual abstracts. When doing this they should select Special Session as the Presentation Type and include a statement at the beginning of their abstract noting which special session they are associated with.
This conference welcomes oral, poster and special session submissions from fire, smoke, and air quality applications and examples; including current and recent programs and case studies, lessons learned, data sets, and scientific results, data, and models. The following set of topics represents a comprehensive guideline for potential presenters but submissions are not limited only to these categories; papers outside these areas are welcome and desired.
WILDLAND and AGRICULTURAL FIRE ACTIVITY, SMOKE EMISSIONS and INVENTORY
Emissions factors from wildland and agricultural fire
Smoke emissions as they relate to fire activity, fuels and consumption
Atmospheric chemistry pertinent to smoke management including fine particulate matter and precursor pollutants emitted by fire that contribute to ozone and secondary aerosols Greenhouse gases, brown and black carbon
Carbon monoxide and air toxic, firefighter and public exposure
Using remote sensing to gain information on smoke emissions
Unmanned aerial instrument platforms for obtaining smoke information
Smoke emissions tracking databases and comparison of methods, with a focus on fire activity
Fire behavior modeling for smoke
Uncertainty in smoke modeling
Improving smoke model data sources
Smoke model evaluation and needs
Modeling smoke for regulatory purposes and management programs
Smoke plume rise modeling and transport
Smoke plume chemistry modeling, Measurements of trace gases and aerosols in smoke plumes; near-source and far downwind
Communicating smoke model results and uncertainties
Minimizing smoke impacts through fire weather and meteorology modeling
Application of smoke and air quality modeling for public health, transportation safety and fire personnel exposure
Health impacts of short and long term exposure to smoke in the public and firefighters, knowledge gaps, science, and management implications
Personal and ambient air quality monitoring of smoke
Public communication with respect to smoke episodes (warnings, air quality indices, risk, health effects)
Public education and outreach about smoke impacts as they relate to fire ecology and ecosystem management
Direct and indirect local and regional social, economic, medical and political costs of smoke from fire
Assessing risk from smoke on human communities, public health, transportation and fire personnel
Social tolerance of smoke and influencing factors
Effects of smoke on transportation (Superfog), response and communication
Effects of smoke on suppression operations
Public communication strategies – needs, methods, preferences, impacts, and effectiveness
Public reaction to smoke warning systems
Public safety and risk from smoke – evacuation, shelter in place, public mitigation approaches
Smoke and fire modeling for understanding impacts on climate
What climate change means for smoke and impacting population centers – agricultural dynamics and impacts; wildfire dynamics; vegetation and fuel dynamics; land management strategies and practices; consequences, mitigation and implications
Smoke and climate system feedbacks
Fire emissions contributions to a changed composition of planetary gases
Short-lived climate forcers and the Arctic -contribution of wildfires, prescribed fires and agricultural burning
SMOKE MANAGEMENT and MITIGATION– POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES
Basic Smoke Management Practices, Smoke Management Programs and Emission Reduction Techniques
Smoke management and mitigation approaches - policies and regulations for nuisance, air quality standards and climate change (Domestic and International)
International smoke management: policy for sensitive receptors outside the country and mitigating sources outside the country
Science and technology support for fire and air quality decision making and management application
Public safety guidelines and implementation
Responding to wildfire smoke – strategies, roles, coordination and planning
Training programs – needs, opportunities, capabilities
Exceptional Events and smoke impacts
Location: Adelphi, MD
Deadline: July 1, 2013
Contact Name: International Association of Wildland Fire
Contact E-mail: email@example.com
Contact Phone: (888) 440-IAWF
Expiration: July 2, 2013
Region(s): Eastern, National
Topic(s): Climate, Communication, Emissions & Smoke, Fire Behavior, Fire Ecology, Hazards & Risk, Models, Outreach, Planning, Prescribed Fire, Regulations & Legislation, Safety, Social Science
Partner Site(s): N/A
Website: http://www.iawfonline.org/2013SmokeSymposium/Call_for_Papers.php
The NWCG guide has a new version (April 2013) and a new name—the Wildland Fire Incident Management Field Guide. The new guide replaces PMS 410-1, Fireline Handbook, NWCG Handbook 3, March 2004.
Location: National
Deadline: N/A
Contact Name: NWCG
Contact E-mail: email@example.com
Contact Phone: N/A
Expiration: N/A
Region(s): National
Topic(s): Aviation, Fire Behavior, Fuels, Intelligence, Logistics, Safety
Partner Site(s): N/A
Website: http://www.nwcg.gov/pms/pubs/pms210.pdf
Location: National
Deadline: May 31, 2013
Contact Name: Lorie Sicafuse
Contact E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Contact Phone: (775) 784-6637
Expiration: June 1, 2013
Region(s): National
Topic(s): Communication, Fire Ecology, Fire Effects, Fuels, Intelligence, Outreach, Planning, Prescribed Fire, Restoration & Rehabilitation, Social Science
Partner Site(s): AFSC, SRFSN
Website: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FVWQFJD
The Great Plains Fire Science Exchange is pleased to announce the production of a video series aimed at private landowners. The videos present comprehensive, clear information about the benefits of putting fire on the land, and include details of planning, timing, training, staffing, and how to get all the support and guidance needed to burn safely and effectively.
The four titles include interviews with many different range professionals and fire practitioners.
· Why Burn?
· Getting Started
· Challenges to Using Fire
· A Community Approach to Fire
Location: Great Plains
Deadline: N/A
Contact Name: Sherry Leis
Contact E-mail: email@example.com
Contact Phone: (417) 836-8919
Expiration: N/A
Region(s): Northern Rockies, Rocky Mountain, Southern
Topic(s): Fire Ecology, Fire Effects, Fuels, Outreach, Planning, Prescribed Fire, Restoration & Rehabilitation, Social Science
Partner Site(s): N/A
Website: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvRbwK7YQbg&list=PLkVJry3C6s2cgkVkA_KYwAbuQi_Pyeas7&utm_source=Joint+Fire+Science+Program+List&utm_campaign=c733a9881b-Videos+from+Great+Plains+Fire+Science&utm_medium=email
The Wildland Fire Executive Committee today announced the release of Regional Action Plans for wildland fire management in the Northeast, Southeast and West. The plans respond to requirements of the Federal Land Assistance, Management, and Enhancement (FLAME) Act of 2009. Regional Action Plans, recently accepted by the WFEC, are the latest of a three-phase effort focusing on the three goals of the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy: Restoring and Maintaining Resilient Landscapes, Creating Fire Adapted Communities, and Responding to Wildfire.
· Phase I developed a national strategy document and a report to Congress.
· In Phase II, regional assessments addressed the national goals and the challenges found at regional and local levels. Regional Strategy Committees examined how wildland fire, or its absence, threatens wildlife habitats, watershed quality, and local economies.
· Phase III took this qualitative information and created regional risk analysis reports that in turn have helped develop management actions to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of wildland fire management programs and activities on the ground. Each of the three geographic regions produced an RAP which will help create a National Action Plan due in the fall of 2013.
Location: Northeast, Southeast, West
Deadline: N/A
Contact Name: Maureen Brooks
Contact E-mail: email@example.com
Contact Phone: N/A
Expiration: N/A
Region(s): National
Topic(s): Administration, Fire Ecology, Fire Effects, Fuels, Outreach, Planning, Prescribed Fire, Restoration & Rehabilitation
Partner Site(s): N/A
Website: Wildland Fire Executive Council (WFEC)
Cataloged Records: Northeast Regional Action Plan, Southeast Regional Action Plan, Western Regional Action Plan
This conference is designed for anyone with an interest in wildland fire in the Appalachian Region. It promises to be unique in its approach to sharing information. First, it is a conference about wildland fire in the Appalachians that is held in the Appalachians. Second, and equally unique, is that the conference is not a research symposium and it is not a managers meeting; it is both. The objective of the Consortium of Appalachian Fire Managers and Scientists and the Association for Fire Ecology is for fire managers and researchers to learn from each other so they can better understand problems specific to the highly diverse Appalachian Mountains and to work together to solve those problems.
The conference includes three concurrent mini-conferences. Over 40 invited speakers will discuss research updates and management experiences. Researchers will discuss plant and wildlife ecology, fire history, invasives, season of burning, and other topics. Managers will share experiences on how to apply fire to the landscape, how to work with media and the general public, and updates to fire management tools such as smoke prediction models, LANDFIRE, FRCC, and IFT-DSS. A highlight will be success stories for programs such as the Fire Learning Network, state Prescribed Fire Councils, and interagency cooperation. A field trip on the third day will share manager's experiences and applying research results on the ground.
Register early for a discounted fee. We anticipate a capacity audience at the Roanoke Conference Center and look forward to seeing you there.
May 1-July 9 Early Bird Registration
July 10-Aug. 30 Regular Registration
Sept. 1 to Onsite Late Registration
Location: Roanoke, VA
Deadline: September 30, 2013
Contact Name: N/A
Contact E-mail: N/A
Contact Phone: N/A
Expiration: October 1, 2013
Region(s): Eastern, Southern
Topic(s): Emission & Smoke, Fire Ecology, Fuels, Models, Mapping, Outreach, Planning, Prescribed Fire
Partner Site(s): N/A
Website: http://appfireconference.org/
The Stewardship Network is now accepting abstracts for oral and poster presentations at the 2014 Science, Practice & Art of Restoring Native Ecosystems Conference. Prospective presenters should carefully review the information below and then submit their abstract via the online submission form provided.
The deadline for oral abstract submission is Friday, May 31st 2013. The deadline for poster submission is Friday, June 14th 2013.
Make sure that all abstract submissions match the guidelines below. Abstracts that do not follow this layout will be returned for correction. The Stewardship Network is not responsible for including all contributors if they are not included in your abstract submission.
Location: East Lansing, MI
Deadline: May 31, 2013 for abstracts, June 14th 2013 for posters
Contact Name: Erin Mittendorf
Contact E-mail: email@example.com
Contact Phone: (734) 996-3190
Expiration: June 15, 2013
Region(s): Eastern
Topic(s): Fire Ecology, Fuels, Mapping, Outreach, Planning, Prescribed Fire, Restoration & Rehabilitation
Partner Site(s): N/A
Website: http://www.stewardshipnetworkconference.org/site/c.biKRJ8NPInI4F/b.8586015/k.C2BA/Submit_an_Abstract.htm
The Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center playlist features six videos that focus on how to build a Prescribed Fire Learning Organization.
All are a very watchable five to nine minutes long, with beautiful animations and effects that do a great job of communicating the important information presented on each topic:
Building a Prescribed Fire Learning Organization at the Local Unit Level
Establishing a Robust Learning Culture
Creating, Sharing and Using Prescribed Fire Lessons
Using Dialogue to Improve Learning from Prescribed Fire Operations
Tips and Techniques to Deepen Prescribed Fire Organizational Learning
Tips for Line Officers: Leading Organizational Learning in Prescribed Fire Operations
Location: National
Deadline: N/A
Contact Name: Brenna MacDowell
Contact E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Contact Phone: (520) 289-9199
Expiration: N/A
Region(s): National
Topic(s): Logistics, Outreach, Planning, Prescribed Fire
Partner Site(s): N/A
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The FEIS team has been busy! They are developing a collection of syntheses on fire regimes of the United States by integrating information from the literature and other data with results from LANDFIRE modeling of BioPhysical Settings. Two are now completed—one covering all of Hawaii and one covering Alaskan tundra; others are underway. Each synthesis links to relevant FEIS species reviews; by fall, the new FEIS user interface will be able to go the opposite direction as well, connecting individual FEIS reviews to relevant fire regime syntheses. View fire regimes of the United States
FEIS's spatially searchable system is now online. The content is identical to that on the original system, but they are testing the new user interface. View FEIS beta
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Fire Speaks the Land, an interactive performance that simultaneously teaches dance, fire science, ecology and traditional uses of fire, recently toured schools and theaters in western Montana. The stunning 50-minute performance both educates and entertains, serving as an innovative example of fire education for K-8 students. Children adore it and teachers have called it "the best science lesson I've ever seen!" The CoMotion Dance Project is currently developing its 2013-14 performance schedule. If you know teachers or schools that would like to get involved, contact Karen Kaufman.
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The Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University offers an annual contest called The Flame Challenge — Explaining science to an 11-year-old. In 2012, scientists submitted answers to the question, "What is a flame?" Entries were judged by 20,000 students from around the world. Grab your kids and enjoy!
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Describing wildland surface fuel loading for fire management: a review of approaches, methods and systems
Ecological effects of alternative fuel-reduction treatments: highlights of the National Fire and Fire Surrogate study (FFS)
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This study, recently published in the Journal of Hydrometeorology (February 2013, Vol. 14, No. 1, 375-381) and presented by lead author and US Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station researcher Justin DeRose at the 2012 Forest Inventory and Analysis Symposium in Baltimore, MD, involved more than 3,500 tree ring samples in Utah alone. The large number of samples and close spacing between sites provides a much finer resolution than any known conventional tree ring records.
"As a tree grows, it produces a ring for each year that it ages," says DeRose. "The thickness of each ring normally reflects fluctuations in climate conditions. For example, a harsh climate produces narrower rings because trees grow slowly, while a favorable climate produces wider rings as trees grow faster. Because of this, dendrochronologists (tree ring scientists) have traditionally selected trees from sites that are most sensitive to climate fluctuations. As a result, these sensitive sites are relatively far and few between. One important finding of the current study is that forest-grown trees record the same signals that are found on highly-sensitive sites, meaning that climate signals can be found almost everywhere," he said.
Climatologist and co-author Simon Wang, of USU's Department of Plants, Soils, and Climate, said that the new tree ring dataset "essentially provides a telescope for us to look into Utah's past climate with great detail. For example, we know that 150 years ago the phenomenon of El Niño affected the entire state of Utah, rather than the weak opposite effect divided between northern and southern Utah we see today." The team hopes that by extending the dataset to the rest of the Interior West, and eventually to the West Coast, that it will be possible to produce map climate drivers such as El Niño over progressively larger areas and longer time scales.
The new dataset not only contributes to building climate records, it also benefits ecological and forestry research and management. "This information will help answer questions about our forests' past at a level of detail never before attempted," said John Shaw, Biological Scientist at the Forest Service's Rocky Mountain Research Station. Shaw, who is stationed in Ogden, Utah, says this data set is far from finished, as many thousands of samples from across the Interior West await being processed and analyzed. Upon completion, a very high-resolution climate data set will be reported and made available to the research community.
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Warmer and drier conditions in coming decades will likely cause the burned area from wildfires in the U.S. to double in size by 2050, according to new research based on satellite observations and computer modeling experiments. The research, which was first presented at the annual meeting of the American Geophysical Union in San Francisco on Dec. 4, provides insight into both recent wildfire trends and the sharp increase in dryness — and therefore wildfire susceptibility — in certain regions of the country.
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Joined: 15 Jul 2007
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Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 1:43 pm
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I have to agree with shredbob, this had nothing to do with the euro-pin system rather a lack of tendon maintenance. Its amazing how many people break the tendon of their mast base and buy a new 100$+ mast base. At the beginning and midpoint of the season you should always inspect your mast base and make sure everything is tight and there is no wear and tear on the tendon. If there is any sign of wear buy a replacement tendon for 20$. It can make the difference between life and death and costs less than a tank of gas. I prefer the tendon universal joint because its more direct contact to the board. The rubber version is better for beginners because it isn't as rigid as the tendon version so it wont flip your board over when trying to learn to water start. Speaking of which I should probably inspect my mast base before heading out today
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Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 8:20 am
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I would never buy a tendon system. They all will break in half over time. My concern is that bolt that holds the pin section. There is no way to really know if the loc-tite will let go until it does. I have never had the hour glass back out of the rubber. I lost my extension and hour glass but now I know never to buy a pin system. Sand gets into the pin hole every time I have beach rigged it. I end up fighting to get the damn pin to click-in. What a PIA that is when you can't wait to get in the water. PIA PLUS!
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Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 11:08 am
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bthiel wrote:
I know never to buy a pin system. Sand gets into the pin hole every time I have beach rigged it. I end up fighting to get the damn pin to click-in. What a PIA that is when you can't wait to get in the water. PIA PLUS!
Never have such problem with 2-pin cup.
A lot of great surfers were ruined by family and steady job.
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Location: Jersey Shore
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 11:33 am
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bthiel wrote:
I would never buy a tendon system. They all will break in half over time. My concern is that bolt that holds the pin section. There is no way to really know if the loc-tite will let go until it does.
FYI, a rubber hourglass U-joint will break in half given enough time and use. Also, your hourglass U-joint is held together ENTIRELY by loc-tite. The bolt and stud that go into each end of the hourglass must be loc-tited otherwise they will unscrew in no time (it must be RED loc-tite also). Red loctite does not let go, so if things are coming apart, it's pretty much a guarantee that they were never loc-tited.
It all comes down to maintenance and using your head. None of this gear will last forever. Maintain it, replace suspect parts, and never sail farther from shore than you're willing to swim.
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Location: cape cod
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 2:35 pm
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Been using tendons with euro pins for 8 years in surf conditions and never had one break
Never had a screw break
Broke plenty of other parts but not that
The first generation of chinook pins were 2 parts and they had some issues.
Since they went all solid I have not heard of any problems
Also change the tendon every year. I think i have 4 and try to rotate 1 new and keep the last year one as a spare.
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Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 2:08 pm
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In a related failure...my wife had the U-shpaed spring that provides the tension that keeps the two buttons engaged snap when whe was out too far to br seen at Kanaha some years ago-luckily got rescued by a non-english speaking Japanese sailor who was going way out ,too. The safety lines don't do you any good in that instance-I carry a length of spectra line in my harness for an emergency limp-in. Pop that spring clip out once in a while and check it! I also replaced all my tendons and bolts last winter.
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Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 3:04 pm
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Hey Oldie,
You must have been using a fiberspar, or other older style base. Try the Chinook "EX-pin". It isn't like the others that simply screw the pin onto the top of the base. The Chinook is one solid stainless piece, so it can never unscrew or have the little screw holding the pin on inside break off. I wouldn't sail a europin either for the exact reason oldie describes. Then Chinook came out with the "EX" pin a few years ago and problem solved. It's sooo much easier than connecting and disconnecting the bases with 2 buttons on either side, especially if you sail in colder weather wearing gloves. I've been on the EX-pin since they came out and never had a problem. The little rubber tendons are another story. Same goes for the hourglass kind. I always keep a backup on hand for about 15 or 20 bucks. but if you check before each session by bending the base side to side, you'll almost always see a crack in the rubber and catch the problem before you head to the water.
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Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 4:21 pm
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I've had them all break and sometimes the safety lines don't hold or break on the plastic ones .The webbing is the best safety on the hour glass. I suggest taking apart all tendons once a year and replace if needed. They crack by the pins and you can't see unless you take apart. There is no perfect connection. I mostly use chinook tendons with the solid stainless cups and pin in the winter and the 2 pin in the summer due to cold hands. When u-joints break and the safety lines hold, you end up with a damaged board sailing back, But your still alive and have equip. Buy a new tendon/ hourglass once a year to be safe. How much is your life worth?
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Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 6:01 pm
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Hey, Me,
it's my understanding that the EX pin IS a euro pin base. All of our extensions are US base cup, we have three sailors in the family, so replacing a bunch of extensions would get pricey and our bases are Chinook single pin US twist on's. Several are a decade or 2 old, with new parts, 3 are new a year ago, same style. They all rely on the same spring clip, though.
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Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 7:04 pm
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Hey Oldie,
Sorry, I thought you said in your post you broke the screw holding the top pin to the europin on. Reading it again, I realized you're alking about the rubber joint bolt.
On europin bases you have the pointy part on top that holds the base in the extension. Most brands use a screw to hold the top pin on which is why I thought you were talking about that screw when you mentioned the europin in the post. Chinook's EX is fully compatible with europin extensions only top piece is on the chinook is one solid piece preventing the breakage there. So many guys (myself included) used to snap off those pins like crazy with the old designs but Chinook seems to have solved the problem.
I now realize you're talking about the actual joint, which has nothing to do with the base being europin or not. Best thing to do is always check the rubber joint before you go out. I've saved many sessions over the years checking the joint before hitting the water by checking and changing out the joint.
Now if can score some more wind to break some more stuff we'd all be very happy
All the best,
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Ellen's Vegan Transition
Posted in Advocacy, In the News | 2 Comments »GREAT article in yesterday's Washington Post about Ellen DeGeneres's vegan transition. I love that she doesn't pull any punches about how difficult it was for her. It's an extremely relatable and realistic position and one that is ultimately super useful for average American eaters.
However, I think the best info in the article comes from her personal chef, Roberto Martin (author of a new vegan cookbook):
…the key to helping people make the switch – or even simply reducing their consumption of animal products – is to think about creative substitutions. Break a recipe down into protein, acids, liquids and fat. Substitute plant products for the animal products like meat or milk or butter, then apply good technique, such as stir-frying or sauteing to produce deep flavors.
Right on, brother!
Although it probably wouldn't please Alicia Silverstone (whom I adore), this is much more my style of vegan cooking – especially considering that my husband isn't vegan – and I find it's far more appealing to a mass audience to boot.


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