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Gents, this particular shoot was my introduction to over the log or chunk gun shooting. I can only blame that pesky Lowell Gard, a.k.a. Bevel Up, for the slaverin' at th' mouth, wide eyed, when's th' next shoot?, chunk gunner that I've morphed into.
His smarter, younger, little brother, Joel Gard, a.k.a. Bevel Down, is probably just as much to blame as he is. Now, Joey owns a little piece of property North of Weston, Missouri, called "Wise Acres". This is where the annual World Championships are held. The area is primitive, and there are limited facilities for over night camping, but they do have a porta-potty!! The shoot is held somewhere around the last Saturday of October (but git you a flyer to make sure of the date!) and you better get there early because the range is on the small side, so real estate for tarps and chunks will be at a premium. This also necessitates the limiting of shooters to 50. Fees are paid with your registration and it's first come first served. Lowell said that they'd start accepting registrations at their September shoot. Prizes are great and lunch is provided on the grounds. If you may be interested, contact the Bevel Brothers for more information…..AFTER I have my registration sent in!!
The event consists of 10, one shot matches fired at 60 yards distance, an' you need to bring your own sighter targets. The shortest string wins. The events are shot as fast as th' slowest person, so you really have an opportunity to git off some good, well aimed shots. If you've never shot over the log before, a little class is held and it makes no matter if you're man, woman, or child, as all become an expert in a matter of minutes. The shootin' match ain't exactly like shootin' off hand, 'cause your target for record is posted behind your practice target! If you're a shooter with a physical handicap, them pesky Bevel Brothers will see that you get to compete along with everybody else.
The 2010 Match
You missed a great chunk match if you didn't attend this year's World Championship. The mighty Tim Turnbull followed up with his win at Iowa's Original Chunk Gun Shoot in August by capturing the coveted Tiara at Weston. CONGRATULATIONS!, Tim. Unfortunately, my photo of Tim in his raiment turned out blurry.
Brother Eric 'Angus' Leonard shot the best spider of the match! Here's a shot of him and his smallest chunk gun taken just before the matches started…..looks like the varmint is already gloatin'……
Here's a picture of some of the firing line activity. Hey, Dan. Hell gettin' old, ain't it?…am I psychic, or what???
'Ol Bevel Up brought his son, Andy, and introduced him to over the log festivities. I gotta hand it to Lowell because he stepped up to the plate and guided Andy throughout the entire shoot and coached him on some of the finer points of the sport.
Here's a shot of the target for the Bevel Brothers first ever Inline Shoot! The Brothers Bevel graciously provided all comers who desired to shoot an inline muzzleloading rifle the opportunity to do so. Approximately 20 stalwart contestants stepped forth and enjoyed themselves.
Unfortunately, the shooters did not return the rifle in the same shape as when he made it available. Here's Lowell after the shoot. Pretty upset, yes indeedy! I fear that because of their actions, this activity might not be held in the future.
[This particular firearm was kindly mailed to me and is now on display in the Toad Hall Museum for all to see and wonder at. Admission is $5 a head, cash in advance. No refunds, coupons, discounts, or trades.]
Now, around 4 hours drive North of Wise Acres, according to a certain party who shall at this point remain nameless, (because I don't want to divulge Lowell Gard's name to the public) is our "cut throat" local match up to Jasper County called:
Iowa's Original Chunk Gun Shoot
This event has been held at the Beaver Creek Plainsmen's range near Collins, Iowa for the past several years and is held in conjunction with our home club, the Buck Crik Muzzleloaders. It's what we call a "garage sale" shoot as you need to bring some kinda prize to place on the blanket. There are other prizes awarded to the individual match winners and some for who place high over all. Now this shoot ain't as polished as them pesky Bevel Brothers' event, but we have managed to attract shooters from all over besides here in Corn Patch, Iowa. Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, and even Moscow, Russia! Please note: We also limit shooters to a max. of 50.
Our match is held near Collins, Iowa in a nice little valley and there's only 1 teensy little crik you have to cross to get there. Shoot, we're so upscale, there's even a foot bridge for those who don't want to get their tires wet & muddy. We always provide free cow patties in both varieties, runny and flat rock specials. Here's the target frames.
The target frames are set up 60 yards from the firing line, which is covered. It's an easy walk to retrieve your targets for score. Notice some folks are walking with their heads down? Guess what they're looking for. Sure not patch retrieval!
Here's a shot of the loading area.
Each year, we have given away a beautiful pipe tomahawk which has a carved, inlayed, and pewter casted handle hand crafted by the famous Ken Guy of Signal Mountain, Tennessee. It even comes with it's own special plaque for hanging it up for display. In order to win this coveted prize, you must be selected by secret committee and be declared to have "The Ugliest Rifle In All Corn Patch", Corn Patch being my area of Iowa and fictional home town. Below is a picture of Rick Welch who went out of his way to insure a win (the sneaky varmint). He had guts enough to dress his gun up and shoot it, so we had guts enough to let him win! Great fun!
Remember Rule Number 10: Force yourself to take a spider!!
Still don't know what a "spider" is??? See below.
Above is my very first "Spider" an' th' silver dollar won as a prize for it bein' the best shot of that match. If I can do it, you can too!
Git a life. Git a chunk gun!!
Sighting Your Chunk Gun
Fellers, these little formulae will help you get that chunk gun (or any other gun for that matter) on target quicker. You got to do a little math, but it's worth it. I've had this in my shop for many years and figure you guys need to copy it down for yourselves for use later on.
1. Load your gun as you always intend.
2. Fire a group (3-5 minimum) at the distance you plan on shooting and utilizing the sight picture that you prefer.
3. Measure the center of that group to the desired point of impact. (All measurements need to be in INCHES for this to work)
4. Now measure the distance between your front and rear sight. This is your "sight radius" for you scientific types.
5. Multiply your sight radius by the sight correction needed. Then divide this number by the distance to the target. This step will tell you how much correction is needed.
My ol' Hawken, "Crow Killer", was hitting 6″ high at 50 yards and 2″ to the right of the X, down at our Buck Crik Muzzleloaders range. My sight radius (at that time in my life) was 23 1/2″.
1. Convert the sight radius to decimals and multiply it by that 6 inches of error. This is 23.5 X 6″ = 141.
2. Divide this figure by 50 yards converted to inches or 1800″. This comes out to .078″.
3. Now, either raise your front sight by .078, or lower the rear by this much.
1. Multiply 2″ X 23.5″ = 47″.
2. Divide this by that 1800″ = .261″ or rounded down to .26″.
3. Now move your front sight to the RIGHT .26 inches or your rear sight to the LEFT this much.
Over The Log Sight Info
If you're considering sights for the first time on an over the log or chunk gun, try this info on for size. The amiable Lowell Gard, a.k.a. Bevel Up, passed this on to me back in November of 2004 as a place to start getting my own chunk gun sighted in.
Front sight: 3/32″ wide. 1/4″ tall.
Rear sight: Flat top and as wide as you can get. Use a square notch (depth not that important) .040 wide. (a Dremel disc works great)
How they are set up: You need to be able to see a tiny amount of light around the edges of the front sight blade when viewed through the rear sight at the over the log match distance of 60 yards. The top of the front sight blade is level with the top of the rear sight.
I use a dark black oblong shape in the center of a green background for my sighter target. The black oblong is oriented so that it is taller than it is wide. The oblong on the sighter target "appears" to be the exact same width as my front sight width when view at 60 yards.
The way I use the sight set-up: I simply align my front sight and the black oblong on their sides. Then I level the front and rear sights on the bottom edge of the oblong. That makes me "square to the world" and then am ready to pull the trigger. EASY!


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Many birds use song to communicate everything from threats to mating intentions, but are these vocalizations considered music?Emory University neuroscientist Sarah Earp, also a classically trained viola player, decided to tackle this question, along with her colleague Donna Maney, by comparing neural responses of birds while they listened to male bird songs.
"We found that the same neural reward system is activated in female birds in the breeding state that are listening to male birdsong, and in people listening to music that they like," said Earp, who recently published the study´s findings in Frontiers of Evolutionary Neuroscience.
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This Express TV stick thing could be pretty handy. Of course, there are other TV tuner solutions out there, but are any this portable and sport 4GB of storage? Great for catching up on network TV, and you can record right to your hard drive as well. It's a bit bulky for a thumbdrive (try this one if you want small), but if you only want to carry one of the things around, why not make it a… Read More
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Mila Kunis: Hands-On Dad Ashton Kutcher Wants 'To Change Every Diaper,' Cute Comment Goes Viral
Mila Kunis has confessed that Ashton Kutcher is a hands-on dad. Kunis has also revealed that she is a proud gun owner. Talking to a British publication, Kunis said that Kutcher is so hands-on with baby Wyatt Isabelle that he insists on changing her whenever she does number two.
Mila Kunis' hands-on dad comment about Ashton Kutcher is nothing new, but is still sweet. Last week, Jupiter Ascending actress Mila Kunis sat down for a lengthy interview with the Telegraph.
Like a politician, no topics were off limits. Kunis spoke about her new husband, her baby girl, Wyatt Isabelle, the importance of owning a gun, and President Obama's policies regarding Ukraine. The mother of one also talked about being a proud Democrat, health care, and child labor.
According to Mila Kunis, Wyatt Isabelle's dad and actor, Ashton Kutcher, has made it his duty to change every single poop-filled diaper. Kunis explained:
"My husband is an incredibly hands-on dad. When my child was born, I was breast-feeding and he said, "That's your connection, I want to change every diaper." When we're in public, if it's a pee-pee diaper you can change her at the table, but if it's a poo-poo diaper you don't want to affect the people eating. So he's like, "Err, I guess I'm going to the ladies' room to do it."
The hands-on dad has launched the #BeTheChange hoping that companies will start building gender-neutral baby-changing facilities. The star also revealed that she owns a gun and that both she and Kutcher know how to handle it. Kunis, who worked extensively with gun experts for the films – Max Payne and Jupiter Ascending – shared:
"I will say this: we have a gun at the house. But would I give it to my daughter as a gift at 15? No.I can take a gun apart and put it back together blindfolded."
She added:
"My child shouldn't be as well trained as us, nor should she know there is a weapon in the house—ever.But I respect the gun. My husband grew up in Iowa, and is from a hunting family. He's worked with rifles his whole life."
She also explained that she was a supporter of Obama in 2008, and she has not turned her back on him despite the fact that she was hoping he could have done more for the country.
"I'm a Democrat. My husband is a Democrat. I'm not one of those who voted for Obama and then said, 'He didn't do me right so now I'm off the Obama ship'. I stand by him to this day. He's implemented health care. It's not perfect, but it's beginning the process."
The Black Swan actress also shared her thoughts on child labor by explaining that she became a spokesperson for Gemfields, the top producer of ethically-sourced rare colored gemstones, because they refuse to employ children in their mines. Kunis, who recently visited Gemfields' mines in Zambia, said:
"I went there thinking, 'Well, they are only as transparent as they want you to see they are.' So I talked to all the employees. They give their workers contracts; in Zambia that was unheard of."
In the same interview, she opened up about being a 7-year-old Jewish-Russian in America, who did not speak a word of English. Kunis talked about the bullying, the fact she does not care about her acting career, and why she will tell her daughter to avoid posting nude pictures of herself on the Internet. She also stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin is a scary man.
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Grand Opening of Dots in Pontiac Michigan
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4 Years: Thank You!!!
Thank you for making these 4 success years! This blog started as a hobby, dedicated to the state I love. Over the years, it has grown so much. I look forward to what lies ahead. I appreciate all of your support! It would not have been possible without you!!!
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The Saint Joseph Museum will celebrate President Lincoln's birthday on Tuesday with a program about his first lady.
"Mary Todd Lincoln: Her Role as Wife, Mother, and First Lady" will include a civil war fashion show and feature a Lincoln-favorite desert. Museum Public Relations Officer Kathy Reno says the event will explore the diverse aspects of the first lady's life.


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PRESIDENT FIRES KANSAS CITY TO GREAT OUTBURST; Preparedness Wildly Cheered by 18,000 in Convention Hall, and by 90,000 Outside. FOR "IMPREGNABLE NAVY" Mr. Wilson Warns That War Might Mean Attack on Both Our Coasts. MUST PROTECT OUR TRADE Respects Blockades, but Not Illegal Interference, He Says in Topeka Speech. PRESIDENT STIRS KANSAS CITIES
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J&K: Army officer killed in encounter
Mukhtar Ahmad in Srinagar | November 09, 2007 16:21 IST
A senior officer of the elite counter-insurgency Rashtriya Rifles was killed and a member of the special operations group critically wounded in two continuing north Kashmir encounters on Friday.
Police said Major Varinder Singh of 52 RR was killed on the spot when hiding militants opened indiscriminate automatic fire at the search parties of the army in Saidpora village near Pattan in Baramulla district, where an encounter between militants and security forces entered the fourth day on Friday.
"Major Varinder Singh received fatal bullet injuries in the head and died on the spot. Three army troopers and three militants have been killed in this operation so far. We have tightened the cordon at the encounter site and are conducting the operation," a senior a senior police officer said in Srinagar [Images].
In another north Kashmir encounter in the apple rich town of Sopore, security forces on Friday morning resumed their operations against the Lashkar-e-Tayiba militants who are holed up in a concrete three-story hotel building in the town square.
"We have rescued over 200 civilians from the hotel and the nearby houses and shops in the densely populated town," a police officer said in Srinagar.
Throughout the night intermittent firing exchanges were continuing. This morning security forces entered the ground floor of the hotel, as they came under heavy fire from the militants causing serious injuries to a head constable of the special operations group of the police.
More reinforcements of Central Reserve Police Force and local police have been rushed to the encounter site.
The Sopore gunfight started on Thursday afternoon, when militants attacked a party of the CRPF and later barged into a local hotel in the main town.
One CRPF trooper was injured in the initial attack.
The hotel was immediately surrounded by the CRPF and SOG.


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Liquid-crystal-display panel makers may have to delay for a few months their plans to ramp up new-generation plants to full capacity, due to problems with some optical equipment supplied by Japan's Canon Inc., analysts say.
But the news could be a boon for the LCD market as it could limit the supply of panels coming on stream in 2005, and help stabilize falling panel prices.
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Java software allows you to run applications called "applets" that are written in the Java programming language. These applets allow you to have a much richer experience online than simply interacting with static HTML pages.
Java Plug-in technology, included as part of the Java 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (JRE), establishes a connection between popular browsers and the Java platform. Java allows applications to be downloaded over a network and run within a guarded sandbox. Security restrictions are easily imposed on the sandbox.
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- The ability to select the desired level of security for unsigned applets, Java Web Start applications, and embedded JavaFX applications that run in a browser. Four levels of security are supported. This feature can be set in the Java Control Panel or (on Microsoft Windows platform only) using a command-line install argument.
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The City of Renton maintains 29 developed public parks, 13 miles of trails, 813 acres of public open space, an 18-hole public golf course, two lake-front beaches and a public boat launch.
Each park and trail is unique. Some are in neighborhoods, some along the river and still others offer multiple recreational activities.
The five-mile Cedar River Trail follows the Cedar River from Lake Washington, east through downtown, and to the city limits.
Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park is one of the most versatile parks in the state. Walk along Lake Washington, swim, barbecue, kayak, play sand volleyball, basketball, or attend one of the city's events. At the end of the day watch the sun drop behind the Olympic Mountains.
Renton has a skate park downtown and another, Burnett Linear Park, that stretched between lanes of traffic.
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(born Anastasie Céleste des Rousselles; b Marcilly-la-Campagne, 6 Aug. 1810; d Paris, 18 Feb. 1882)
French dancer. She trained at the Paris Opera Ballet School and danced briefly with the Paris Opera. She toured the US extensively in the 1820s and 1830s and was much admired, presented to President Andrew Jackson in 1836 and credited with being the first ballerina to perform La Sylphide in America. Her fame rested more on her mime than her classical technique—in 1837 she was rejected by the Paris Opera—and one of her most successful roles was in the melodrama The French Spy. In 1843 she began a new career as a theatre manager, first at the Theatre Royal in Liverpool and then at the Adelphi Theatre in London, which she co-managed with Benjamin Webster for fourteen years, presenting ballet burlesques. She subsequently managed the Lyceum Theatre in London. She made her farewell tour of the US in 1865–6 and retired from the stage in 1874 after appearing in The Green Bushes, another popular melodrama, in London.
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Letter: Keep kids clear of computers
Published 10:33 pm, Saturday, February 16, 2013
Computers can be useful tools when used purposefully and judiciously by mature adults. Children under the age of 14 should not be allowed access to them.
Rex Smith's column ("Erasing truth violates ideals," Jan. 27) reveals the downside and dark side of our over-reliance on computers is beginning to become clear to thoughtful adults. They are powerful instruments that can be used for good and evil. In the hands of the ignorant, uniformed or immature, they can become pernicious and dangerous.
After age 14, if children are taught to use a computer, it should only be done by a mature, responsible adult. Families with children should not have a computer in the house. If they do, it should be kept in a place that is inaccessible to children.
We are a country of out-of-control, disconnected "data junkies" who are too busy chasing our tails to spend time with our kids. They go online to find relationships and to learn what they should be learning from their parents.
Computers and hand-held digital devices are like a cancer that consumes everything that comes in contact with them. Radical surgery is the only way to get rid of a cancer. Get rid of your computer and spend time playing with and reading to your children.


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|Don't let the pretty flowers fool you: Four Seasons Aviara Golf Club is one of Arnold Palmer's tougher designs. (Courtesy Aviara Golf Club)
Waiting for a connection in San Diego International Airport, surrounded by irritable travelers, all-purpose one-stop-shops and tacky restaurants, you might well ask yourself: What the hell am I doing in here?
Not a bad question, considering you're in sunny San Diego, one of the most popular cities in California, if not the country. Many exhibits make up San Diego's case to be placed in the first rank of U.S. destinations, and golf is one of them.
The city and its environs boast many great tracks, most notably U.S. Open site Torrey Pines. And many are near the airport, making it easy to squeeze in a round on a layover.
Here are some of the best courses to try out near San Diego International Airport.
Mission Bay Golf Course: Just a 10-minute drive from the airport, this is one of San Diego's only tracks with night lighting. The course sits on beachfront property, so the views are spectacular.
So is the wind - short holes require extra loft. Overall, though, the course is a pleasure to play, and should go a long way toward getting your mind off that next flight.
The Grand Golf Club: Just under 15 miles from San Diego International, this Tom Fazio design at the Grand Del Mar resort is surely one of the most impeccably maintained courses in San Diego.
"The few holes you see while driving up to the clubhouse literally give you goose bumps," Ben Malone wrote in a GolfCalifornia.com review. "Perfectly manicured fairways give way to plush greens that have more undulations than the Pacific Ocean."
With 78 strategically placed bunkers, The Grand is no pushover, but its famously top-notch service means you'll leave satisfied no matter what kind of a beating you take on the course.
Four Seasons Aviara Golf Club: Walking this Arnold Palmer track about a half-hour from the airport is like strolling through a garden.
Palmer filled Aviara with flowers, brushes and shrubs to compensate for the lack of natural scenery at the site in Carlsbad, just north of San Diego. But the beautiful fauna masks a course that belies his reputation for player-friendly designs. The enormous bunkers and lightning-fast greens will test your skills.
Torrey Pines Golf Course: This 36-hole municipal club about a 20-minute drive from the airport hosts the annual Buick Invitational. The South course, redesigned in 2001 by Rees Jones, will host the 2008 U.S. Open.
A muni it may be, but Torrey Pines is arguably the best course in San Diego.
"First-timers to Torrey Pines should forget every negative thought they may have about city golf courses," Art Stricklin wrote in a review for GolfCalifornia.com.
"Forget the old crumbling clubhouse, forget the nonexistent maintenance, the over-baked greens, the fairway browns and the bunkers with little sand and water fountains which haven't worked in years. [Torrey Pines] will shatter all your misconceptions about poor municipal layouts."
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USA Today: House passes spending bill that defunds 'Obamacare'
The House voted 230-189 along party lines Friday to approve a stopgap spending bill to fund the federal government through mid-December, but it is facing certain defeat in the Senate because it includes language aiming to dismantle President Obama's health care law.
Without a stopgap spending bill, the federal government will feel the effects of a shutdown when the fiscal year ends on Sept. 30. The bill extends the current rate of government spending at $986 billion a year.
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The Huskies' 35-28 win over Washington State in the Apple Cup earned them a bowl berth – and a tall order.
Washington (6-6, 5-4 Pac-10) will meet Nebraska at the Holiday Bowl in San Diego on Dec. 30, the school announced Sunday night.
"We're thrilled to be invited to play in the Holiday Bowl and to represent the University of Washington and the Pac-10," head coach Steve Sarkisian said in a news release. "This is a tremendous reward for a football team that fought through to the end of the season. We look forward to a great trip and an exciting game vs. Nebraska."
It will be Washington's first bowl appearance since the 2002 Sun Bowl.
The Huskies had to win three straight games to become bowl-eligible, and they will be facing a team that dealt them a major setback earlier in the season. The Cornhuskers beat Washington 56-21 at Husky Stadium on Sept. 18.
No. 17 Nebraska lost to No. 9 Oklahoma 23-20 in the Big 12 championship Saturday.
In their first meeting this season, Huskers quarterback Taylor Martinez threw for 150 yards and rushed for 137 more, accounting for four touchdowns.
It knocked the Huskies to 1-2 and threw in to question whether the team had improved over the previous season. The Huskies followed the loss with a 32-31 upset win at USC the next week.


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Coding4Fun Developer 2008 Kit!
Over at CodePlex, Coding4Fun has released the 2008 Developer Kit. What is included in this kit? Three different ways to use Bluetooth, easy ways to do emailing, power management examples, Windows Desktop Search, a P2P picture sharing example, a RSS Reader Screen saver and more!
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Over at CodePlex , Coding4Fun has released the 2008 Developer Kit . What is included in this kit? Three
Over at CodePlex, Coding4Fun has released the 2008 Developer Kit. What is included in this kit? Three
This kit have error in the installer over Windows Vista, and also is imposible to unistall it. Do you have some information about how unistall it?
I can't even download this. I went to the release tab, clicked on the file I wanted to download, and then a terms of use box came up. It would close before I could accept, and I haven't been able to download. I'm guessing I'm just being stupid, but it's not working.
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RICA trims Cell C growth
The new SIM card registration law has affected starter pack sales, says SA's third national mobile operator, Cell C.
Although the company did not give exact figures, the impact has been seen in its two larger rivals.
MTN lost 4.7% of its local subscriber base in the three months to September.
Vodacom saw a drop-off in gross connections after the implementation of the Act, but managed to add 579 000 subscribers in the six months to September. It has cautioned that it will start to see deeper effects of lost subscribers as the deadline for final registration draws closer.
The Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-Related Information Act (RICA) has also affected Cell C. Sean van der Westhuizen, national sales operations executive, says: "RICA has had a major impact on both customers and network operators."
Although the company has tried to simplify and ease the registration process, RICA has been a deterrent for many customers purchasing new starter packs, he says.
Cell C has almost eight million subscribers, a number that has grown from the end of December, when it had 6.4 million customers. However, growth in subscriber numbers is expected to slow.
"The company has also experienced a significant impact on sales, especially in the informal market. Furthermore, small businesses and vendors in particular in the informal sectors, have been affected as there has been a sales migration from the informal to the formal market," adds Van der Westhuizen.
The South African market already has over 100% penetration of mobile phones.


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Expect More Hammerings?
Vital Blackburn's most recent Poll asked you "Is Saturday's Mauling A Sign Of Things To Come?" A whopping 75% think Mark Hughes' men should get used to it!
75% of those who voted think there will be a few more of these yet! 6% hope not to see any, at least not many more like the 3-0 drubbing at Fratton Park. Only 19% felt it was a one off, and unlikely to happen again.
Personally I feel that maybe this poll isn't a true reflection of what the Rovers fans really think. I'd say more votes could have been cast by non Rovers fans, and those votes from Rovers fans would have just been cast off the back of a hammering? Even if the only people voting were the most honest of Rovers fans I couldn't see the fans voting more in favour of more to come.
So in summary
Yes, a few more of these yet! - 75%
I hope not! - 6%
No, merely a blip on the radar - 19%
The current poll is asking "What Will Rovers Do Against Champions Chelsea On Sunday?"


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OMNIlife science's A.R.T. System Increasing Number of Robotic Total Knee Replacement Procedures
System Has Facilitated More Than 3,000 Procedures To Date in U.S.
Feb 12, 2014, 09:30 ET from OMNIlife science, Inc.
EAST TAUNTON, Mass., Feb. 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- OMNIlife science, Inc., an established medical technology company targeting the $13 billion and rapidly growing global hip and knee replacement medical device sector, announces the successful completion of more than 3,000 total knee replacements in the United States using OMNI's surgical navigation system. The technology at the core of this system is the company's APEX Robotic Technology ("A.R.T.™").
A.R.T.™ uses a robotic cutting guide that supports the surgeon's ability to make more accurate bone cuts and optimize the position of the implant versus conventional surgical navigation techniques. The A.R.T.™ system utilizes a patented BoneMorphing® technology to create a virtual 3D model of each patient's unique anatomy without preoperative CT or MRI imaging, enabling precise positioning of the robotic cutting guide. A.R.T.™ addresses the key issues associated with earlier-generation navigation systems, serving the needs of a large and growing population suffering from knee pain due to osteoarthritis.
Most robotic technologies being used today for knee resurfacing procedures are only offered for uni-compartmental, or partial knee replacement. OMNI's A.R.T.™ system is specifically designed for total knee replacement, providing the precision of a robot on even the most significant knee joint deformities. This has uniquely positioned OMNI as a leader in robotic total knee replacement.
Dr. Leonid Dabuzhsky, a physician at Quincy Medical Center in Massachusetts, who has been utilizing A.R.T.™ for his total knee replacement patients for almost two years stated, "After using a conventional navigation system for over six years for my total knee replacement procedures, I moved to a robot-assisted procedure using A.R.T.™. As much as conventional navigation improved the accuracy of my surgeries previously, it does not even come close to the level of precision I can achieve using A.R.T.™"
CEO George Cipolletti states, "There are several advantages that differentiate OMNI in the robotic knee replacement sector, but the most important finding is that we are exceeding patients' expectations. In addition, the implants used with the A.R.T.™ procedure are designed and developed using the input of our independent, forward-thinking customers. This means the hospital, surgeon and patient benefit from a superior procedure as well as a superior product."
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OMNIlife science, Inc, located in East Taunton, MA is a privately-held established orthopedic company that is developing advanced implant, computer navigation and robotic technologies and procedures for the rapidly growing total joint replacement market. For more information, please contact the company at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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38 Studios is apparently struggling. Despite getting their first release out the door with Kingdoms of Amalur, the studio that is headed by former baseball player Curt Schilling was unable to meet payroll this week, according to sources. It could be that an overdue payment made to the Rhode Island Economic Development Commission (RIEDC) for $1.125 million is the reason cash flow is strained.
Sources say that Schilling has already let all of the temporary and contract employees go as the company looks to streamline its financial commitments. The studio had about 380 full time employees as of March this year, but it is unknown if that count included the temporary employees and contractors. We also have sources telling us that a number of permanent employees have also been laid off, but we are having trouble confirming this rumor as accurate.
While the RIEDC met yesterday to decide what action it would take, including taking steps to keep the company solvent, no decision was announced. The RIEDC will meet again Monday. Should the developer go out of business, things could get interesting for the State of Rhode Island, as the taxpayers there would have to pay off the remainder of the 38 Studios' loan; however, if that happens, Rhode Island would then own the studio's intellectual property (IP) and could auction it off to the highest bidder.
So far, the studio has only released one title, which is Kingdoms of Amalur. Worldwide sales have not been announced for the title. 38 Studios does have more things in development, but sources' stories conflict on how many titles are in development and how close they are to release. Some seem to think that the company only has an MMO title that they are working on, while others believe that both the MMO title and a sequel to Kingdoms of Amalur are in development.
We also are hearing rumors of a check for $1.125 million being rushed to RIEDC by 38 Studios and the check then being returned to 38 Studios when the studio's CFO called RIEDC at the last minute and advised that there were insufficient funds to cover it. Should 38 Studios be able to pull the cash together to make the payment, the following payment would not be due till 2013. However, if 38 Studios can't even pay their employees, there is really not much point in scrambling to keep the company going.


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Lenders offer higher loan amounts for young women who agree to send them nude photos of themselvesBy Mason White 7:14 AM June 17, 2016
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Jiedaibao, which is a platform where individuals can lend or borrow money from one another, is under investigation after lenders have offered higher loan amounts to young women who gave them nude photos of themselves as collateral.
JD Capital, which is the company that owns the platform in China, announced that they are looking into the matter and will suspend any lender that engages in such practices.
Some college students have agreed to send nude pictures of themselves, holding their ID cards to potential lenders. In return, they became eligible for loans up to five times the regular amount.
Lenders tell students that they will post the pictures online if loans are often not paid on time.
Lin Xiao said that when she wanted to start a small business, she agreed to hand over nude photos to private lenders in exchange for $18,200.
After four months, the total amount owed rose to $36,000.
After being threatened by lenders, she had to ask her family for money to keep her nude photos off the Internet.


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UNITED NATIONS (Oct. 22)
A proposed one-year extension of the mandate for the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) which expires midnight Tuesday is being held up by Soviet objections. The Soviet Union is insisting that the Security Council extend the mandate for only six months, according to sources here. The one-year extension was recommended by Secretary General Kurt Waldheim in a report on the Middle East to the Council last week. Soviet agreement is needed since it can veto any action of the Security Council. There are now 4178 troops in UNIFIL.


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I recently bought a Pod 2.0. I went to check some info on it and noticed that it disappeared from Musician's Friend's multi-effects, and on several other websites (zzounds, AMS, Best Buy) it is marked as no longer being available. Did it get discontinued? If so, I must have gotten one of the last ones.
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It still is listed among current products on this website. I haven't heard anything about it being discontinued.
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Will the world ever see another volcanic blowout like that of Mount Tambora in 1815 that killed 92,000 and darkened our planet's skies for a year? Or of Mount Krakatau that exploded in 1883 taking 32,000 lives and obliterating an island? Or Mount Vesuvius in 79AD that buried the city of Pompeii in ash and molten rock 23 ft (7m) deep?
According to an article in a recent issue of Nature Communications, scientists believe that could be the case. The site being watched for a potential major eruption near a highly populated area is the Campi Flegrei, a 7.5 miles wide caldera lying just west of Naples.
The Campi Flegrei, or Burning Fields, is one of a string of volcanoes lying on the Campanian Arc, together with Mount Vesuvius, Mount Etna, and Stromboli. The Arc was formed by the convergence of two tectonic plates underlying the Italian peninsula. The African Plate, which includes the Mediterranean Sea, is pushing under, or subducting the continental Eurasian Plate. This is a very active seismic zone, accounting for Italy's many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. The volcanoes form at rupture points along the fault line, allowing molten magma to rise from the earth's mantle and flow into the chambers underlying the volcanoes.
The last major eruption of Campi Flegrei happened in 1538 when the volcano spewed enough ash and lava to create a cinder cone mountain. But an even bigger blowout occurred in prehistoric times. A 2010 study published in the journal Current Anthropology suggests that an eruption that occurred 39,000 years ago was so gigantic it changed the course of history. In that event, the volcano projected a trillion gallons of ash and molten rock into the atmosphere, and released so much sulfur that it led to a volcanic winter and the demise of the Neanderthals.
Since 2012, scientists have observed changes in Campi Flegrei. There has been a significant uplift in the ground around the volcano, indicating that magma is flowing into the chambers below the volcano, and that the caldera is releasing water-rich gases that could cause the rock above it to fail, leading to a possible eruption. Scientists say other notable volcanoes have shown acceleration in ground deformation in a pattern similar to Campi Flegrei before a major eruption.
A volcanologist at the National Institute of Geophysics in Rome states that it is impossible to predict exactly when or if a volcano will erupt. The activity may continue to build, ending in a major blowout, or it may gradually subside into a pattern of low level activity. No one knows the outcome for sure, but the scientists are continuing to monitor the situation.


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Anything I write will not do the amazing and beautiful Amanda justice! There are literally no words. Sometimes in my profession you rarely come across a true natural that requires little or no assistance during a photoshoot. Amanda's at ease with the camera is a photographers dream that enabled us to shoot at multiple locations in a very short amount of time. Our first location was at the beautiful Watercolor inn and resort before hitting the beach for a stunning sunset backdrop. We got so many good shots that it was hard to pick just a few for the sneak peak. Enjoy..
Make-up by the AMAZING Dani Bertram and Hair by the AWESOME Lalie Bowman at Pure & Couture Salon in Destin.


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(PRWEB) September 11, 2013
Accounting for seventy one percent of planet Earth, the ocean is a natural ecosystem that not only sustains marine life; it quintessentially supports a mammoth amount of the economy in America. Fisheries, tourism, and recreation all depend on the ocean for its resources. Without it, billions of dollars are at stake and the delicate dance of the economy's balance is at risk. The ocean needs to be treated with greater care and maintenance by all. This natural resource not only allows our society to thrive monetarily, it circulates the water and energy that regulate climate and weather.
The ocean is no longer viewed as a limitless resource, and the oceans are in crisis. In just seventeen years, nitrogen outputs into the ocean will have doubled since 1960 jeopardizing a plethora of coral reefs and species of fish. The demand for protecting this natural resource has reached a breaking point and ocean management needs to be a standard set by all. Taking steps now can ensure preservation of our living ocean for centuries and centuries ahead.
"Leading Edge with Jimmy Johnson" will educate viewers on protecting our oceans. The "Leading Edge" series will also feature marine biologists, fishermen, and tourism experts to hone in on their personal experience with marine life.
The series is distributed to Public Television stations throughout the United States and is not distributed through PBS. Please visit the Leading Edge website at http://www.leadingedgeseries.com or email the producers at info(at)leadingedgeseries(dot)com for more information.


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Groundbreaking will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday to mark the start of construction of a skate plaza at San Pedro's Peck Park.
The event includes free food, live music and a demonstration.
The $800,000 project – to be built in the west end of the park between the picnic area and Western Avenue – was strongly backed by the Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council, which worked with the Los Angeles City Recreation and Parks Department.
The 7,600-square-foot outdoor facility was planned with input from the San Pedro Skatepark Association, which worked with city architects in drawing up the plans.
Peck Park is at 560 N. Western Ave. in San Pedro.
– Donna Littlejohn


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Viewing the Sprint Report
This page only applies to Scrum boards.
The Sprint Report shows the list of issues in each sprint. It is useful for your Sprint Retrospective meeting, and also for mid-sprint progress checks. If you have Confluence linked to your JIRA instance, you can also create and/or link Confluence pages to your sprint report. For example, you may want to create retrospective notes for the sprint.
Viewing the Sprint Report
To view the Sprint Report:
- Click Reports.
- Select Sprint Report from the Reports dropdown at the top of the page.
- Select the relevant sprint from the sprint dropdown ('99 Sprint Balloons' in the screenshot below).
Please note:
- The Sprint Report is board-specific, that is, it will only include issues which match your board's Saved Filter.
- Issues added after the sprint starts are indicated with an asterisk.
- The mapping of statuses to your board determines when an issue is considered "To Do" or "Done". See Configuring Columns for more information.
Linking Confluence pages to the Sprint report
Before you begin, see Using JIRA Agile and Confluence together for prerequisites.
To create a new Confluence page for a Sprint report:
- Navigate to the Sprint report, as described above.
- Click Linked pages above the report chart.
- Click Create page. The 'Create' dialog in Confluence will be displayed, with the Retrospectives blueprint selected (select a different blueprint, if you don't want to use it).
To link an existing Confluence page to a Sprint report:
- Navigate to the Sprint report, as described above.
- Click Linked pages above the report chart.
- Click Link page, search for the page you want and select it.
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Key resources
Date posted: 20 July 2012
Hundreds of council representatives from around Australia recently met to debate issues that impact on the operation of Australia's local governments.
Issues that impact on Indigenous people and communities formed part of the focus of the meeting.
The local council representatives voted to support the following ideas:
For a detailed list of the 86 resolutions that were carried (accepted) at the meeting, see links below.


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Traveling Luck for Blairs Kiln, New York, United States
Where is Blairs Kiln?What's around Blairs Kiln?
Wikipedia near Blairs Kiln
Where to stay near Blairs Kiln
The timezone in Blairs Kiln is America/Iqaluit
Sunrise at 07:49 and Sunset at 18:31. It's light
Latitude. 44.8167°, Longitude. -74.0853°
Weather near Blairs Kiln; Report from St Anicet, 25.4km away
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Temperature: 2°C / 36°F
Wind: 9.2km/h Northeast
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Temperature: 2°C / 36°F
Wind: 9.2km/h Northeast
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Geographic features & Photographs around Blairs Kiln, in New York, United States
- mountain;
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more.
- Soulia Mountain (2.7km)
- Baldy Mountain (3.6km)
- Pinnacle (4.1km)
- Figure Eight Mountain (5.9km)
- Kirby Hill (6.4km)
- East Mountain (6.9km)
- Sanburn Hill (7.6km)
- West Mountain (8.7km)
- West Hill (11.2km)
- Brand Pinnacle (11.2km)
- Hazeltine Hill (11.4km)
- Hardwood Hill (11.4km)
- Owls Head (11.7km)
- Whipple Hill (11.7km)
- Spruce Hill (12.7km)
- stream;
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land.
- Chateaugay River (5.2km)
- Nay Brook (5.4km)
- Thurber Brook (5.7km)
- Foster Brook (5.8km)
- Middle Branch Trout River (8.4km)
- East Branch Trout River (8.8km)
- West Branch Trout River (8.8km)
- Wentworth Brook (8.9km)
- Bell Brook (11km)
- Tait Brook (12.1km)
- Bell Brook (12.9km)
- lake;
- a large inland body of standing water.
- Lilypad Pond (5.2km)
- Figure Eight Pond (5.7km)
- Ingraham Pond (7.4km)
- Lily Pod Pond (9.1km)
- Mud Pond (10.4km)
- Drain Pond (11.7km)
- Childs Ponds (12.6km)
- Ragged Lake (12.8km)
- Owls Head Pond (12.8km)
- Mountain Pond (12.9km)
- cemetery;
- a burial place or ground.
- Bunker Hill Cemetery (4.6km)
- Merrill Cemetery (5.1km)
- Bigelow Cemetery (7.4km)
- Morningside Cemetery (7.7km)
- Brainardsville Cemetery (8.4km)
- Ridgway Cemetery (11.4km)
- Pike Cemetery (11.9km)
- populated place;
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work.
- Bellmont Center (6.2km)
- Brainardsville (7.1km)
- Harrigan (11.9km)
- Owls Head (13.2km)
Accommodation around Blairs Kiln
- channel;
- the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows.
- Chateaugay Narrows (10.1km)
- Narrows, The (12km)
- Local Feature;
- A Nearby feature worthy of being marked on a map..
- Blairs Kiln (0km)
- Star (12.7km)
- park;
- an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation.
- Chateaugay Park (12km)
- Sellers Field (12.6km)
- ridge(s);
- a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest.
- Owls Head Range (10.4km)
- administrative division;
- an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level.
- Bellmont, Town of (8.1km)
- cape;
- a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction.
- Bluff Point (12.5km)
- church;
- a building for public Christian worship.
- White Church (9.6km)
- bay;
- a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf.
- Peavey Bay (10.8km)
- overfalls;
- an area of breaking waves caused by the meeting of currents or by waves moving against the current.
- High Falls (12km)
- dam;
- a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water.
- The Beaver Dam (11.3km)
- reservoir(s);
- an artificial pond or lake.
- Lower Chateaugay Lake (5.2km)
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Blairs Kiln
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- Goldsmith, New York city city o
- Huntingdon, Quebec adm2nd adm2nd
- Dannemora (village), New York city city o
- Redford, New York city city o
- Ste-Agnès-de-Dundee Airport airport airport
- Brushton, New York city city o
- Altona (CDP), New York city city o
- Bear Mountain (New York) mountain k
- Cornwall Central High School landmark education
- Mooers (CDP), New York city city o
- Macomb Reservation State Park city city o
Airports close to Blairs Kiln
Plattsburgh international(PBG), Plattsburgh, Usa (60.9km)
Massena international richards fld(MSS), Massena, Usa (71.7km)
Montreal international dorval(YUL), Montreal, Canada (89.9km)
St jean(YJN), St. jean, Canada (96.2km)
Burlington international(BTV), Burlington, Usa (97.2km)


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I don't think there is anyone out there who didn't dream about being the "karate kid", teaching the bad guys a lesson like Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Jean Claude Van Damme, Jet Li or Steven Seagal did. Or at least like Chuck Norris… probably. There is a thing we can be sure about us, males; that we always try to be superior to the other males, and we talk about fighting. Like it or not, we love to fight with each other. It gives us satisfaction and it frees us from the daily stress. For some, fighting is a way to make a living, beside sports, because the world is full of working places where keeping order is a problem. But, as my father said, out there you will always find a better fighter than you, and there is always one better than he is. And so on… life is cruel.
Spiritual thoughts
When I was studying, like any other profane, this kind of things, I was lucky to have a master who was very focused on teaching the spiritual aspect of martial arts. He knew very well the whole background behind this type of sport, and he was desperately trying to make us understand that martial arts are a way of life, not just a tool for breaking bones. It is a way of thinking, a tool that can help you attain your inner balance on every level, a way to understand and evaluate yourself better. Unfortunately, at that age (15-18), for us, the trainees, the destructive aspect of the arts was more important, because it gave satisfaction to our raw, young minds at that time. Everything else was just words with no sense at all, because we weren't willing to open our minds towarrds this great philosophy. We weren't very impressed by the stories about great masters letting themselves beaten just for learning the concept of humiliation.
Years have passed and it seems those teachings somehow found a way to get into my brain, because they helped me get out of some really creepy situations. This made me understand some very important things about the world around me, things that in other conditions would have still been hidden from me. The way of martial arts is one that few can follow to the end. Most of us get lost on the way, and the only thing we can hope is to learn something good, besides getting strong hands, solid fists and impressive agility.
The Way of Chi
There is a reason for which this article was started in this introspective note. Martial arts is one of the most effective way to discover yourself, which is very well sustained by this game. 9Dragons is the only MMORPG on the market that treat martial arts like a real ART. It is the only game that I know of that presents "karate" as it is for real. All other video games are much too oriented on the violent aspect. 9Dragons takes you by surprise and makes a master out of you, by gradually teaching you all the necessary aspects of the martial arts. I know that the typical gamer doesn't read much before starting to play a game, but, if I were you, I would try to read some things about this subject before starting out. On the official site, for example, you will find some of that information. You will learn that this game is based on a true setting – China during the Ming dynasty, the 9 Dragons Era – with a story full of elements taken from China's traditional legends, which makes it quite interesting, if you don't have anything against learning from examples. Because the Chinese legends are a long list of moral teachings.
Nothing Spiritual
9Dragons is very well implemented, technically speaking, a thing that surprised me, considering the fact that is a free MMO. I was also surprised by its structural complexity, because at first I was expecting just another sloppy game. In fact, I discovered that 9Dragons is quite different from the other games of this type available on the market. Yes, some parts are similar, like gaining a level, obtaining experience by raiding dungeons and killing/looting monsters. The thing that makes the difference is the perspective of your actions. Many online games try to compensate the fact that they don't have an ending by creating a dynamic universe, one that is (or isn't) influenced by its players. The developers try to involve you in the storyline, to make you obsessed about equipment or they try to catch you with high PvP content. But, in the end, one of the main reasons we play is the voice in our heads commanding us to be uber, 1337s, imba etc.
9Dragoins is doing pretty much the same, but with a different approach. All your actions in this game are for greater plan. To become an Immortal, a God, through wisdom, not only through blood. You will see that you need to understand a little about the Chinese philosophy to be able to get to the end game. Of course, you can get there by mindlessly killing everything, but you will most likely feel frustrated when thinking back. In my opinion, if you don't follow the game's way, you will quit 9Dragons in 2 weeks tops. And that would be probably bad because of the so many things to learn and see that the game has to offer.


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The Box Office is situated at The Hat Factory on Bute Street (LU1 2EY)
Opening Hours
Monday - Friday: 11am - 6pm
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Ticket collection and on the door sales will open 30 minutes prior to a performance at the venue.
You can buy tickets online at all times.
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Management reserves the right to charge full price if there is any doubt.
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We are unable to issue a refund once your booking has been processed. Tickets may be exchanged for those of the same value for another event, subject to availability and an administration charge of £1 per ticket. Tickets must be exchanged at least 48 hours before an event.
Event tickets can be reserved for large groups (excluding weekly classes). Please contact the Box Office on 01582 878100 for more information.
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USGS report: More Native dialogue needed to address science gaps, including subsistence impacts
June 23rd, 2011 | Alex DeMarban
The need for more traditional knowledge in Arctic science receives plenty of attention in a new report that highlights gaps in data related to proposed oil and gas drilling in the Outer Continental Shelf in Alaska.
"There is a need for additional science dialogue with Native communities to more comprehensively incorporate local traditional knowledge into decisions," reads a fact sheet released with the U.S. Geological Survey report.
The 278-page report itself spends a great deal of time calling for more comprehensive and collaborative studies that address potential changes in a broad way.
Traditional knowledge - in this case local information from Alaska Natives, often with a historical basis - should be part of those studies.
"It is critical that this cumulative impact information synthesis and evaluation include local traditional knowledge," the report notes in its conclusion chapter. "The indigenous, subsistence community is extremely knowledgeable about the environment, ecosystem, and changing conditions of the Arctic. Local traditional knowledge is a critical resource and should be incorporated into all of the ... syntheses and databases described throughout this report."
The report also says that more data is needed to determine threats to Native subsistence practices from oil and gas exploration and other factors.
"The subsistence community and culture are an essential component of the Arctic and all of the issues studied in this report will have an impact on these people and their way of life," the report notes.
"To predict with any degree of accuracy the future of Arctic subsistence, with or without energy exploration and development, will require a greater understanding of the potential changes in local environments and ecologies because subsistence patterns closely correlate to these factors.
"Thus, subsistence patterns are vulnerable to the effects of climate change and anthropogenic development (whether it be oil and gas development, shipping, tourism, or another).
"Additional information is needed to determine the potential hazard to native subsistence livelihoods from oil and gas exploration and development, since such development can impact all parts of the spectrum from the specific subsistence animals themselves through their food chain and ecosystem."
The U.S. Geological Survey released the report to better inform decisions regarding oil and natural gas exploration and development in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas off Alaska, a USGS press release said. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar requested the study more than a year ago.
Alex DeMarban can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com