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33 U.S. Code § 404 - Establishment of harbor lines; conditions to grants for extension of piers, etc.
Where it is made manifest to the Secretary of the Army that the establishment of harbor lines is essential to the preservation and protection of harbors he may, and is, authorized to cause such lines to be established, beyond which no piers, wharves, bulkheads, or other works shall be extended or deposits made, except under such regulations as may be prescribed from time to time by him: Provided, That, whenever the Secretary of the Army grants to any person or persons permission to extend piers, wharves, bulkheads, or other works, or to make deposits in any tidal harbor or river of the United States beyond any harbor lines established under authority of the United States, he shall cause to be ascertained the amount of tidewater displaced by any such structure or by any such deposits, and he shall, if he deem it necessary, require the parties to whom the permission is given to make compensation for such displacement either by excavating in some part of the harbor, including tidewater channels between high and low water mark, to such an extent as to create a basin for as much tidewater as may be displaced by such structure or by such deposits, or in any other mode that may be satisfactory to him.
Source(Mar. 3, 1899, ch. 425, § 11,30 Stat. 1151; July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, § 205(a),61 Stat. 501.)
Section is from act Mar. 3, 1899, popularly known as the "Rivers and Harbors Appropriation Act of 1899".
Prior Provisions
This section and section 406 of this title, superseded act Aug. 11, 1888, ch. 860, § 12,25 Stat. 425, as amended by act Sept. 19, 1890, ch. 907, § 12,26 Stat. 455, which authorized the establishment of harbor lines, and prescribed a penalty for a violation of the section or any rule made in pursuance of it.
Section also superseded act Aug. 18, 1894, ch. 299, § 9,28 Stat. 364, which contained provisions for compensation for tide water displaced similar to the proviso in this section.
Act Aug. 5, 1886, ch. 929, § 2,24 Stat. 329, which was probably omitted from the Code as superseded by this section, provided that: "In places where harbor-lines have not been established, and where deposits of debris of mines or stamp works can be made without injury to navigation, within lines to be established by the Secretary of War, said officer may, and is hereby authorized to, cause such lines to be established; and within such lines such deposits may be made, under regulations to be from time to time prescribed by him."
Change of Name
Department of War designated Department of the Army and title of Secretary of War changed to Secretary of the Army by section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, 61 Stat. 501. Section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, was repealed by section 53 of act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 641. Section 1 of act Aug. 10, 1956, enacted "Title 10, Armed Forces" which in sections 3010 to 3013 continued Department of the Army under administrative supervision of Secretary of the Army.
Transfer of Functions
Functions, powers, and duties of Secretary of the Army and other offices and officers of Department of the Army under section 401 of this title to extent that they relate generally to location and clearances of bridges and causeways in navigable waters of United States transferred to and vested in Secretary of Transportation by Pub. L. 89–670, § 6(g)(6)(A),Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 941. Pub. L. 97–449amended section 401 of this title to reflect transfer made by section 6(g)(6)(A) ofPub. L. 89–670, and repealed section 6 (g)(6)(A).
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Fresh off of their tuning package for the venerable Land Rover Defender , celebrated tuning firm Startech has released yet another program for the British SUV brand, this time for the Range Rover Sport. The vehicle was recently revealed at the 2010 Essen Motor Show.
The styling program includes a bevy of new features, turning the Range Rover Sport into a stunning piece of black machinery. Among the exterior features are an aggressive front fascia, a revised rear apron with a new and integrated exhaust ports, a removable section on the rear that allows easy access to the SUV's trailer hitch. Startech also added LED daytime running lights on the vehicle and outfitted it with a new set of 22" light
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The Range Rover continues its successful run in re-engineered form. For owners of the British SUV looking for maximum individuality STARTECH offers an extensive product portfolio for both versions.
Range Rover or Range Rover Sport: The STARTECH designers have developed sporty yet elegant aerodynamic-enhancement components for both body styles of the SUV. Both front components lend the 4x4 a more striking and dynamic face and reduce lift on the front axle at high speed. Both versions feature stylishly integrated LED daytime running lights that add considerably to the level of active safety.
The thrilling STARTECH design vocabulary continues in the rear components tailored to the specific body style. Like their counterparts in the front they perfectly combine form and function: Most Range Rover models are equipped with a trailer hitch which is covered up beautifully by the STARTECH rear apron. The apron features an integrated flap that pops in or out in one motion to give quick access to the detachable hitch. Exhaust tip moldings stylishly integrated into the lines of the rear apron are yet another striking detail. They are connected to the factory exhaust system.
STARTECH Monostar IV light-alloy wheels with a diameter of 22 inches play a large role in the striking looks of the STARTECH versions of the MY 2010 Range Rover. The five-spoke wheel design features a striking combination of charcoal-gray and polished surfaces. The size 10Jx22 wheels are mounted with high-performance tires in size 295/35 R 22 front and back.
The STARTECH team also demonstrates lots of ingenuity in the interior. An ergonomically shaped sport steering wheel, available in a variety of material and color combinations, is part of the product lineup as are exclusive accessories such as stainless-steel scuff plates with illuminated STARTECH logo, high-quality floor mats with color-coordinated leather borders, and aluminum pedals.
To complement the factory leather interior of the Range Rover STARTECH offers front and rear inside door panels in all factory leather colors. Special contrast-colored cords create an especially customized appearance.
Requests for even further personalization are fulfilled by the company upholstery shop. The shop creates complete interiors made from a number of choice materials in any color and design imaginable and will even include the headliner upon request. Also available are exclusive precious-wood trim sets. Innovative bleaching and staining techniques allow customers to choose perfectly matched or interestingly contrasted wood colors with various surface finishes.
The choices are practically endless: The lineup ranges from a simple upgrade of the factory wood trim in the form of a color-coordinated precious-wood molding for the center console to complete interior trim sets in any desired wood grain or made from genuine carbon fiber. The same variety is available for the electrically deployed STARTECH tables in the rear, which can also be upholstered with leather instead.
At the ESSEN MOTOR SHOW 2010 STARTECH presents the Range Rover with an especially exclusive yachting-design precious-wood trim package. All wood inlay elements of the production interior are replaced by trim made from dark-brown Wenge wood with beige separating layers. The result is a wood interior that looks like the kind of wood used on a high-end yacht. To create this look countless individual pieces were assembled with the watchmaker precision. All wood elements have an open-pore matte finish but are varnished in accordance with the latest automotive guidelines.
Upon customer request STARTECH can transform any Range Rover model into an exclusive office on wheels or into a rolling multimedia lounge with state-of-the-art communication technology.


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NASHVILLE (BP) -- Little did I know when I called on Southern Baptists to dedicate 2013 as a year of prayer for spiritual awakening that we would have so much to pray for so early into the New Year.
When I received a call from the Boy Scouts two weeks ago asking for a face-to-face meeting, I somehow knew it would not be good. They wanted to let me know -- along with leaders of other conservative religious groups (Mormons and Catholics) -- of a probable change in their long-standing policy against allowing openly practicing homosexuals into positions of leadership in their national scouting organization.
I was gravely distressed. But, what was even more distressing was to hear how far down the path toward change they had already traveled. After a time of prayer and consultation with several other leaders, including our SBC president Fred Luter, I sent a letter asking them to reconsider. On Monday (Jan. 28), I was on a conference call with three of their top leaders. What a distressing moment! I learned that their recommendation to the full board was already formalized before we were even informed a change was being considered.
Is there a ray of light at the end of this tunnel? Is there a silver lining to this ominous cloud hanging over an organization I have lauded and loved? Yes, there is.
First, there is worship. When Jesus heard the reports from the 70 following their missions trip (Luke 10), He reminded them that He had seen Satan fall from heaven like a lightning flash. He then began to worship before the Father, saying, "I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and the learned and have revealed them to infants" (Luke 10:21). The same Lord who saw Satan cast out from heaven knows the eventual end of all who engage in sinful behavior. We must never forget that God is still on His throne!
Second, there is providence. I find it very interesting that the Scouts themselves set the first Sunday in February (this weekend, Feb. 3) as Scout Sunday. This means that across our nation, thousands of churches will be focusing their attention on the Boy Scouts. I strongly urge every Southern Baptist member and congregation to direct our prayers toward the heavenly Father that the board members will reject this recommendation. Focused prayer on Sunday; board meeting on Monday. What a divine moment!
Third, there is action. While we pray, let us act. I was told by the Scout leaders that they have received petitions asking them to reverse their long-standing, principled policy. I believe, had there been time, Southern Baptists and other Bible-believing Christians could have matched their petitions, not one for one, but 10 names for every name on their petitions, asking them to continue their principled stand on biblical morality. I join the leadership of the Association of Baptists for Scouting in their call to all Baptists involved in Scouting, whether through their church or in a non-church-based troop, to contact the Boy Scout leadership at
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Help Me Find BPA-Free Canned Tomatoes!
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Q: With all the news about BPA, I've been trying to eliminate it from my diet. This hasn't been a problem except for one thing: canned tomatoes. Is there another way I can prepare tomatoes for pasta sauces, etc., that would be a good substitute? Could I make my own? Or are there any brands of canned tomatoes that come in glass?
Thanks for any suggestions you have. I miss my favorite pasta sauce!
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Editor: Here are a couple of past posts to catch you up on the BPA (Bisphenol A), a chemical found in some plastics and other food packaging.
• Food News: The Latest on BPA
• Ways to Reduce Your Exposure to BPA
It is possible to find preserved tomatoes that are packaged free of BPA. Here's a roundup of BPA-free tomatoes at one blog:
Ultimately, the most reliable way to have tasty tomatoes for the winter and spring is to preserve them yourself. You can buy them in bulk at the farmers market and can them, or else blanch them and freeze them. You can also make big vats of sauce and freeze those. We also love Margaret Roach instructions for "tomato junk", which she freezes in bulk each fall.
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The most commonly available canning jar lids contain BPA. You can get European jars that do not have it:
Pomi tomato sauce by Parmalat comes in cartons (like those used for soy milk). I'm not sure if it is BPA free, but it isn't in a can or a plastic bottle.
Great - another thing to worry about. I am so sick of being Sherlock Holmes with food. I try to eat as much fresh as possible, but with packaged foods it means label-reading endlessly. Science was my worst subject in school but I do love to cook, and I do want to be healthy obviously.
How much is too much?
Pomi is indeed BPA free. They're a good alternative to canned tomatoes.
Tomatoes are one of the MOST important foods to keep away from BPA containers, the acid deteriorates the lining faster-
"Tomatoes are quite acidic, and that breaks down the vegetable-based liner, she and Ginsberg say. For tomato lovers who are concerned about BPA, the two say that the best option is to look for tomato products in glass jars, such as those made by Bionaturae, or in aseptic packaging, such as Pomi brand."
source- http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/03/AR2009020300535.html
Think I might just try preserving my own this year :\
Glad you're on the hunt for BPA-free ones. In addition to Lucini, Bionaturae has a great tomato-in-a-jar. We wrote some on other BPA-free products: http://www.zomppa.com/2010/01/24/canned-good/
My grandmother (1st Gen Italian American) uses strained tomatoes for her sauce when she isn't using her own garden tomatoes. When she gave my wife the recipe, we looked or BPA free tomatoes and, so far, have only found some from Bionaturae. You can see their full line of tomato products here: http://www.bionaturae.com/tomato.html
Some of them are canned but we use the 24oz jar. We find the taste to be better than Pomi - which is what a lot of people I know use.
Trust me when I say the Bionaturae strained tomatoes produce a very flavorful sauce. Coming from my grandmother's Italian heritage (and great cooking) I'm picky about my sauce and the 24oz jar will be a perfect organic & BPA free resource for all your sauce needs.
Muir glenn announced back in April that they won't be using BPA in their cans for future harvests, and their products are available pretty much everywhere. http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2010/04/19/general-mills-pull-bpa-organic-tomato-cans#ixzz0mJLf7Vyr&w
thanks for posting the info, roseinthecity! Muir Glenn are my go-to canned tomatoes.
Eden Organic has BPA-free cans for beans (and has paid extra for them) for more than 11 years.
However, they say they cannot do the same with tomatoes because the FDA has not yet approved any BPA-free food can plastic linings for use with tomatoes.
That makes me wonder about Muir Glen's claim, because Eden Foods has been trying to get a safe way to do that for many years. I would suspect that either it's extremely new, or it's got something else unsavory instead of BPA in it.
@ValHalla, unless you're storing your tomato jars upside down, I would skip the Weck jars and stay with the normal ones. They're a lot safer for canning and, personally, I'd rather risk whatever BPA does than the things that botullism and its ilk do.
Besides the Tomato Junk (glad you like, Faith) I also make 30 containers of red sauce each year, and freeze it.
I can't remember the last time (15 years ago? longer?) I bought canned tomatoes or jarred sauce.
Other than applesauce, it's the thing I make the most of each harvest season (and enjoy year-round). The proof is what my freezer looks like. Careful or something will hit you in the foot!
Like someone else pointed out, if you're canning your tomatoes properly, they won't be in contact with the BPA lined lid. (unless you do the upside down cool and pop method, and even then it's not for that long)
Pomi boxes are wax lined and like soy milk boxes, are not recyclable. They also travel a distance to get to you.
I have to say, when looking at the big picture, I think the lids in canning jars are over the line I'm going to care about.
Trader Joe's makes the Italian Sauce starter sauce (tomatoes, and I think something like garlic and onion and a few spices) in a carton that is made by Tetrapac and is confirmed BPA-free (http://thesoftlandingbaby.com/2010/01/14/bpa-free-tomatoes-do-exist/). It's a nice starter for pasta sauce, soups, chili, etc.
Thanks Tiamet, I am in total agreement with you, as well as lorigami--not that I discount the scariness of BPA, but there is only so much we can do.


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WASHINGTON -- The television remote control has become a de facto ballot in today's hyper-polarized world of politics.
Turn the dial to the left to watch MSNBC and it's more likely you lean left. Turn it to the right to tune in Fox, and it's more likely you lean right. Which cable news channel people watch has become a bona fide indicator of what they think about taxes, healthcare, immigration and the size and scope of the federal government, according to a new McClatchy-Marist poll.
Take the big debate this year over the role of federal spending in the economy. Just 19 percent of Fox viewers think that increasing government spending would help the economy, while 79 percent think increasing the debt in the process would hurt the economy. MSNBC viewers lean the other way, with 55 percent saying more spending would help and 43 percent saying the debt would hurt the economy.
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Or taxes. MSNBC viewers are more likely to be willing to pay more taxes and to support higher taxes on the rich and Wall Street. Fox viewers are more likely to think the poor should pay more.
Or national security. Fox viewers are more likely to be concerned about a terrorist attack.
Which comes first? Does the news coverage influence what people think, or do viewers tune into cable news that reflects their views.
With its cadre of conservative hosts such as Sean Hannity, Fox is often the place where Republican elected officials stop first. That can make it must-watch TV for Republican viewers. The same can be said for Democrats on MSNBC, considering its liberal hosts such as Rachel Maddow.
Higher percentages of Democrats watch MSNBC (55 percent) and CNN (50 percent) and higher percentages of Republicans (43 percent) watch Fox News. CNN aims down the middle, but the survey found that its viewers lean toward the MSNBC end of the spectrum.
"Cable viewers are going to the restaurants where they like the food," said Lee M. Miringoff, director of the Institute for Public Opinion at Marist College, which conducted the McClatchy-Marist poll. "In this case, clearly Democrats and Republicans are going to different places to get their appetites taken care of when it comes to their political news."
That also may help reinforce hardened positions.
Voters such as Michael Fox, a Democrat who works in auto repair in Hudson, N.C., feel cable news programming is so skewed, the perspectives so stark, that he accuses the networks of fueling gridlock.
"If you blame it on anything, I'll blame it on Fox News and CNN," he said. "All those folks showing their side of the story and not the whole picture. They've got the country split in two."
Despite their ideological programs in prime-time slots, Fox and MSNBC do draw viewers from the other side — and do it better than CNN. Of Fox's audience, 19 percent are Democrats. Of MSNBC's audience, 16 percent are Republicans.
The findings bode well for Fox and MSNBC, said Frank Sesno, director of the School of Media and Public Affairs at George Washington University. The former CNN Washington bureau chief said the numbers are disappointing for his old employer.
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Fox is targeting more a conservative audience, while at the same time attracting a good number of independents and Democrats. The same can be said for MSNBC and its liberal audience.
But CNN sees itself as the most unbiased of the networks. Yet its viewers are more aligned with Democrats and MSNBC viewers on many major issues than independents. In fact, Fox attracts more independents and Democrats than CNN attracts independents and Republicans.
"CNN is trying to position itself as a down-the-middle news organization and their numbers are more skewed than Fox's," Sesno said. "That's a profound challenge for CNN if they want to position themselves as everyone's news"
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I had the opportunity to ski these skis for a day at Alta last season. It happened to be a pow day...weird.
I have been on the JJ's for 4 years now and I think this is the ski that has convinced me to leave them. I have also skied previous models of the Bent Chetler and this is a whole new ski.
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1) It's a bit stiffer. I was stoked on the flex of this one, it felt more stable than it's been in the past and was noticeable on the bigger, steeper lines. The turning radius hasn't changed much but it still felt nice and stable when mobbin fast, and open. Stomps cliffs like a boss also.
2) HRZN Tech obviously. This is the boat hull-like tip and tail everyone's been talking about. A couple things I noticed here is that the tips didn't want to sink quite as much and made for some smooth turns in the deep snow. Also, it dominated as the snow got cruddy. It did a good job of pushing snow away from the ski so that you could still lay down a nice carve.
I am 6'2" 175lbs, an aggressive skier and skied the 185cm size. I would jump up to the 192s if (when?) I get myself a pair. Overall these are more of a charger than they've been in the past, but still a super fun, playful ski.
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Just wondering if you are related? My family is related to Green family "Martha Rhoda Green-Bremmer".
Wondering if you have any other information on this family. My aunt Winnifred took a photo of head stone in 1977. Trying to figure out the link.
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Thank you! I will do just that! Are you related? Do you mind if I share the photo with family and our ancestry research?
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Would if be alright with you if I use your photo and flip it so it reads straight? I will give you credit for the photo in the title, in so doing, or whatever you wish. I like to have photos of all of my grandparents, at least of their stone if no other!
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I ran across a duplicate that you added. You added memorial #131476112 for Mary Ausloos on 6-16-14. She was already in under memorial #961164195 which was added on 6-1-12. You may want to remove your memorial so there is not confusion. Thanks!
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Terribly slow CMS
12 January 2010 at 8:44am
First of all I think that the SS CMS is the easiest to install and use. I've tried every other CMS and they are cluttered and clunky but not slow. I have not found one I like, only SS.
Having looked around this forum I have to say that the most disappointing aspect of SS is the very slow performance. It would appear that as the site grows, the site slows. My site is in development as I write. There are only 11 pages, and many more to come, but the performance is terrible.
It's now 7pm UK time and my new page with nothing on it is taking 11 seconds to load. Once that page has loaded and I request any other page it's exactly the same. There's no way anyone will wait that long for a site to load. The back end is also dreadfully slow. My grandmother is quicker!
What I have also noticed is that since I have installed this on one of my UK based servers which is hosted at UK2.net, I am having issues with exceptionally slow server performance. I can check this in my WHM server status menus and the CPU load is over 30% and being flagged in red and memory usage has rocketed past 40%. Normally those figures are server load 6 - 15%, memory around 12 - 20%. I have had this server for over 12 months and NEVER had any issues at all. I have over 50 sites currently on this server, mostly e-commerce sites, and they were exceptionally quick. They have certainly slowed down since SS was installed. I have raised tickets with UK2.net and they have stated there are no issues. I believe them.
I have also loaded SS CMS on my other server which is hosted by a completely different company, Hosting Unlimited, and the performance on that is exactly the same.
As much as I had thought I had found the 'perfect' CMS I sadly have to state quite the opposite. It's grossly slow.
Well, for me it's back to the drawing board and SS will be binned. I can only say that I have spent 2 weeks with it but unfortunately with it's crap speed issues it's a non starter.
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Re: Terribly slow CMS
12 January 2010 at 9:47pm
As you could have known there are plenty of people who work with Silverstripe on a daily basis and release sites that do NOT take 11 seconds to load.
Yes, Silverstripe needs a decent host and no, it will not break any performance records , but you are absolutely binning it for the wrong reasons.....
The fact that you've got a problem in your configuration , cannot be blamed on Silverstripe.
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13 January 2010 at 12:14am
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18 January 2010 at 7:18am
Hi folks,
Thanks for your input and suggestions.
Over the last 4 days I have tried ALL suggestions and there is no improvement whatsoever. This has been tried on both my servers, both servers are UK hosted with no issues at all with any software or clients reporting issues.
SilverStripe is the ONLY software package with exceptionally slow (totally useless) performance. The only way it improves is by placing ?flush=1 in the browser but that only 'cures' the issue for no more than 15 minutes.
It is definitely not the hosting. I have loaded Joomla, Wordpress, CMSMS and numerous others over the last 4 days and page load times are virtually immediate. Those are all 'out of the box' performance's I am quoting.
In relation to Fuzz10's comments 'Yes, Silverstripe needs a decent host and no, it will not break any performance records , but you are absolutely binning it for the wrong reasons.....' you are correct, it defintely will not break any performance records AND may I ask why am I binning it for the wrong reasons? Page load times of over 8 seconds you would deem as acceptable I take it?
To be honest I like the interface and simplicity of the out of the box setup but to be honest with you all performance wise it's a total crock of sh*t. I can't waste anymore of my time with SS, but that's not to say in the furture I'm not going to check it out again.
Basically sort the performance issues out and it's a great CMS.
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Re: Terribly slow CMS
18 January 2010 at 7:54am
>you are correct, it defintely will not break any performance records AND
>may I ask why am I binning it for the wrong reasons? Page load times
>of over 8 seconds you would deem as acceptable I take it?
No, and if you browse through the showcase , you will notice that those sites do not have loading times of 8 secs. I just think you could take a more constructive approach and try to figure out why SS does not perform on YOUR particular setup.
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18 January 2010 at 3:14pm
I'm not really interested in other site load times to be honest. I have taken a very constructive approach and spent (wasted possibly or possibly not) many hours in trying/hoping that the page load times can be sorted. I need to be able to develop the site, not start sorting issues out for days and days on end.
I can see that you may think that there is a host issue, but if that were the case why haven't over 350 individual clients who host their sites on our 2 servers ever had any performance loading issues? Bearing in mind that both servers are hosted by very reputable companies here in the UK. I have also read online that there are many people who have tried SS and the only let down is performance.
What I don't expect to have to start doing is spend a half day or even longer changing scripts and lines of code and files JUST to get the page load times to something acceptable. I'm obviously aware that some packages need a slight tweaking here and there, but none of them I have ever used just to get the performance to somethig acceptable.
So, if anyone has any other possible tweaks for improving the page load times in my SS installation I am more than willing to try them.
For the time being it's back to the drawing board.
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Re: Terribly slow CMS
18 January 2010 at 9:39pm
For interests sake, have you tried out installing 2.4 to see if that improves speeds at all? Its not released yet, but the alpha is there. Would be interesting if this fixes anything of what you are seeing.
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Re: Terribly slow CMS
18 January 2010 at 10:32pm
I encountered some slow SilverStripe performance on a hoster where "Zend Optimizer" wasn't enabled. Not sure if that was the issue though, since we moved the Site to another host which performed just fine (and had "Zend Optimizer" too).
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Chances are by now you've seen that the end of the world is supposed to be this Saturday. On Monday, I was given a pamphlet about the rapture, and immediately thought Majora's Mask.
If you haven't heard about the coming end of days, allow me to quickly let you in a what's going to happen:
On May 21st, 2011, a great earthquake will occur at 6pm. Not 6pm in one time zone, but every time zone. That's right folks, there will be a tidal wave earthquake that rips across the world and in that moment, the pure of heart will ascend to heaven, while the rest of us putz around here until God destroys the Earth five months later.
This apocalypse theory was put forth by Harold Camping of a Christian radio station named Family Radio. I'd link to it, but I don't want to give them any traffic. Harold has spent much of his life predicting the end of days, apparently jumping the gun in the past by saying the world will end in 1994.
He's sure this time though, so buckle your seatbelts.
I'm just really interested to find out what his radio station's programming schedule will be on May 22nd.
And hey! SEND ME ART TO PUT IN KAT'S KORNER FOR SUNDAY!!! DOO IT!!
OH. Am I supposed to laugh now? - JustFab


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The last time I heard the song 'Simply The Best' by Tina Turner was a few years ago when I sent the YouTube link to a coworker to mock them.
However, I find myself humming the tune when I think about this year's quarterback class.
Yes, there is plenty of fantasy depth at the quarterback position with names like Rivers, Cutler, and Roethlisberger being drafted as low end starters, but if you're going to win your league this season (which I sure hope you are), you will absolutely need an elite passer.
The top tier of quarterbacks can score between 50-100 fantasy points more than the next closest player at their position, which can almost feel like you're starting an extra player on your fantasy roster in any given week.
That means going out of your way to draft one of the top four quarterbacks off the board this season, a group that is exponentially better than all the rest.
Aaron Rodgers (Packers) - No one expected it to be easy to forget a certain player who wore number four in Green Bay, but Aaron Rodgers has helped Packers fans do just that. He is the most consistent player at the most important position and he is just entering his prime. If you draft him you're almost guaranteed to reach the fantasy post-season.
Tom Brady (Patriots) - It's not often that we feel bad for Tom Brady, but last season the Patriots star eclipsed Dan Marino's single season passing record, only he won't be remembered for it because Drew Brees set the bar even higher in the same year. When it comes time to draft this season, don't forget that Brady threw for the second most passing yards in NFL history in 2011, a feat that he looks poised to repeat.
Drew Brees (Saints) - This season, Brees will be without his head coach Sean Payton (suspended), his former wide receiver Robert Meachem (Chargers), and his former Pro Bowl guard Carl Nicks (Buccaneers). As someone who loves to play devil's advocate, I still find it nearly impossible to mount an argument against Brees being among the uber-elite at his position.
Matthew Stafford (Lions) - Stafford finally stayed healthy a year ago, which resulted in a 5,000-yard campaign. Pretty impressive numbers for the once lowly Lions' offence. Stafford has the best receiver in the league catching his passes and with the questionable running game in Detroit, Stafford will once again challenge for the most passes attempted.
Cam Newton (Panthers) - I can hear the complaints already, suggesting I'm crazy for not having Newton in the highest tier. I admit that Newton has an outside chance to deliver elite fantasy stats this season, but I'm banking on his rushing touchdown total of 14 coming back to earth. Newton is a hard worker who needs to improve his passing, after completing just 56.8 per cent of his throws over the final five games of his rookie season.
Michael Vick (Eagles) - Heading into last year's fantasy drafts, Vick was arguably the top quarterback on the board and not much has changed. Vick still has the potential to electrify the league with his rare blend of skills, but he is unlikely to play a complete slate of games and that makes him a much bigger risk than the top four.
Tony Romo (Cowboys) - Romo has one of the most talented receiving corps in the league (WR Dez Bryant, WR Miles Austin, TE Jason Witten) and he is coming off one of his best statistical seasons. It all sounds great, until you factor in the presence of RB DeMarco Murray, who will allow the Cowboys to run the ball more than in past years.
Eli Manning (Giants) - The eternally disrespected Eli Manning can't be happy to find himself getting drafted outside the top five, after finishing 2011 just shy of 5,000 yards and adding another Super Bowl MVP to his resume. Nothing against Eli, but it's hard to imagine him reaching the 40 touchdown passes it would require to stand near the top of the fantasy mountain.
Peyton Manning (Broncos) - Much like his brother, Peyton is lower in the rankings than he probably expected. Coming off of a year away from the game due to injury, Peyton is suiting up for a new team and no longer has the perfect conditions of the dome in Indianapolis to rely on. Peyton does have weapons in Denver and could still surprise in his new uniform.
Matt Ryan (Falcons) - There is plenty of hype surrounding wide receiver Julio Jones in Atlanta, but Jones' success will require someone to pass him the ball. The Falcons also have veterans Roddy White and Tony Gonzalez catching passes. With an aging Michael Turner in the backfield, Matt Ryan's arm is set for a big season.
Philip Rivers (Chargers) - Rivers ended last season with a few strong outings. While he will be without WR Vincent Jackson (Buccaneers), he does have a healthy Antonio Gates, as well as an underrated set of receivers in Robert Meachem, Malcom Floyd and Eddie Royal. Add to that a solid pass catching running back in Ryan Mathews and Rivers could make us forget about his career high 20 interceptions in 2011.
Jay Cutler (Bears) - With the reunion of Cutler with former offensive coordinator Jeremy Bates and WR Brandon Marshall, it's tough not to like Cutler's prospects in 2012. Mike Tice will be calling the plays in Chicago, which should help Cutler, but his offensive line will need to come together if he is going to return to the 4,000-yard club.
Ben Roethlisberger (Steelers) - There are plenty of question marks around Big Ben with a new offensive coordinator in Todd Haley and a star receiver who still hasn't reported to camp in Mike Wallace. Like Cutler, Roethlisberger is at risk behind an unproven line. However, if Wallace does eventually rejoin the team, Roethlisberger could set a career-high in passing yards.
Robert Griffin III (Redskins) - Nothing is as volatile in the fantasy world a a rookie. Everyone wants to be the genius who drafts the next big star and after Cam Newton set the league on fire last year, the assumption is that Robert Griffin could have a similar impact. Good things are in store for Griffin, but it may take time to get acclimated in the pros.
Ryan Fitzpatrick (Bills) - For a man with pedestrian skills, Fitzpatrick was an outright star early in 2011. Leave it to Chan Gailey to make the most of his quarterback's talent. I don't believe an injury caused Fitzpatrick's mid-season decline. Until the Bills find a viable second receiver, it will be difficult for the Bills' quarterback to be consistent.
Carson Palmer (Raiders) - Off his couch and into action for the Raiders in 2011, Palmer had his struggles and the interceptions to prove it. Palmer doesn't need to prove himself as much as he needs to show us he still has it. With a full training camp and a crew of young talented pass catchers, the veteran quarterback whose career appeared to be over may surprise folks in the coming year.
Andrew Luck (Colts) - Griffin may be the sexier fantasy pick this season, but Andrew Luck shouldn't be sold short. The Colts drafted a pair of pass catching tight ends in Coby Fleener and Dwayne Allen, and they still have Reggie Wayne and Austin Collie at receiver. On a team that will trail plenty of games, Luck may be the king of fantasy garbage time points.
Matt Schaub (Texans), who twice broke the 4,000-yard mark, is now in a run-first offence... Josh Freeman (Buccaneers) has a new toy in WR Vincent Jackson and a defence that will struggle to keep teams from scoring, which is a nice recipe for fantasy production... Maybe this is the year Joe Flacco (Ravens) puts it all together, or maybe it's not... Andy Dalton (Bengals) is a good quarterback with a great receiver in A.J. Green, but would need to improve drastically to move up this list... Jim Harbaugh revived the career of Alex Smith (49ers), but Smith's goal is still to simply avoid mistakes... Matt Cassel (Chiefs) has a nice crop of receiver to throw to, only he is playing on a team that plans to run, run, and run some more... While they aren't worthy of being fantasy starters yet, Christian Ponder (Vikings), Matt Flynn (Seahawks), and Sam Bradford (Rams) have shown glimpses of their talent... If he can beat out veteran Matt Hasselbeck, Jake Locker (Titans) has the ability to make noise this year as a sleeper thanks to a penchant for the big play and speed to gain yards on the ground... I don't think I am legally allowed to discuss NFL quarterbacks without mentioning these two words, so here it goes - Tim Tebow.


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Despite a competitive Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reported improved revenues and profits for the first quarter of the year.
Miami-based Norwegian said revenue increased by 26 percent year-over-year for the three-month period that ended March 31. Profits were up to nearly $52 million, compared to a loss of more than $97 million in the beginning of 2013.
Adjusted net income, which excluded a onetime income tax benefit, was $49.6 million, compared to $12.9 million for the first quarter of last year. Adjusted earnings per share of 23 cents beat analyst expectations and came in at the high end of Norwegian's forecast.
Adjusted net cruise costs excluding fuel were up 3.7 percent, mostly because of costs related to the debut of the Norwegian Getaway earlier this year and drydock maintenance expenses for the Norwegian Spirit.
Net yields, or net revenue per capacity day, increased 3.8 percent. But Norwegian lowered its expectations for full-year yields; instead of increasing about 4 percent, the company expects an increase of 3 to 3.5 percent. That change was due in large part to discounting in the Caribbean, where Norwegian and competitors have struggled to raise prices.
Kevin Sheehan, president and CEO of Norwegian, said the company is "cautiously optimistic" that the Caribbean will show improvement moving forward. He pointed out the recent news that MSC Cruises, which introduced the 3,502-passenger MSC Divina for year-round cruising from Miami last fall, will reposition the ship to Europe in the summer of 2015.
"That was a big part of the situation that happened this year," he said. "I'm feeling that the market size in the Caribbean is getting back to where it needs to be for 2015."
Norwegian launched the Getaway, with capacity for almost 4,000 passengers, during the first quarter of this year in Miami. That followed sister ship Norwegian Breakaway, which made its debut last spring in New York. Combined, the two vessels represented a 23 percent increase in capacity.
"It's quite a task to absorb a 23% capacity increase in a single quarter, but our results show that this mission was successfully accomplished," Sheehan said.
Norwegian also announced that the company's board of directors had authorized a three-year, $500 million stock buyback program.
By late Tuesday afternoon, the company's stock was up nearly 6 percent to $33.54.


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Jeu de cartes (Balanchine)
Jeu de cartes (En., Card Game) is a ballet in three "deals" by Igor Stravinsky, composed in 1936–37, with the story by the composer in collaboration with M. Malaieff and choreography by George Balanchine. The ballet was premiered by the American Ballet at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, on April 27, 1937, with the composer conducting. The European premier was on 13 October 1937 at the Dresden Staatsoper.[1] The New York City Ballet premiere took place on February 15, 1951 under the title The Card Game at City Center of Music and Drama, New York.
Jeu de cartes was commissioned in November 1935, although the idea of card game, especially the game of poker, didn't get firmly formed in Stravinsky's mind until after August 1936. The ballet was written during Stravinsky's neoclassical period, which was ushered in by one of his earlier ballets, Pulcinella, premiered in 1920.
The main character is the deceitful Joker, who fashions himself unbeatable, owing to his chameleon-like ability to become any card. There are also other cards -- Queens, Aces—and several card players portrayed in the ballet. Jeu de cartes shows that even the higher value cards, in much the same way as the people of higher position, may be occasionally defeated by the lower value cards.
The ballet takes approximately 25 minutes to perform and consists of three scenes, referred to by the composer as "deals". The entire work can also be subdivided into its tempo markings:[2]
1. First Deal (Première donne)
2. Second Deal (Deuxième donne)
3. Third Deal (Troisième donne).
- NY Times review by Anna Kisselgoff, May 30, 1992
- ^ Joan Evans,Stravinsky's Music in Hitler's Germany, Journal of the American Musicological Society, Vol. 56, No. 3 (Fall 2003), pp. 525-594 (page 557).
- ^ Sanderson, Blair (1999). "Stravinsky: Jeu de cartes; Orpheus; Suite: The Soldier's Tale". Rovi Corp. Retrieved April 20, 2013.
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With only one day left until rookie training camp starts for the Carolina Panthers, it is hard to know exactly how good the Panthers did in the draft until those players step out onto the practice field.
Obviously the players that will be looked to do the most are the players that got drafted. I look for Luke Kuechly to impress the coaching staff immediately. As if he hasn't impressed them enough already, Kuechly said that he can't wait to get going on the training camps and to show how good he is.
DE Frank Alexander and CB Josh Norman are going to be looked at heavily during the rookie training camp because they were sleepers in the draft that can be a great steal for the Panthers. They showed great things in college and look to try and earn a starting job.
The one thing I will be looking forward to is the undrafted rookies. Don't get me wrong, I defiantly want to see our draftees also, but I haven't seen game film on the undrafted rookies as I have the ones that were drafted.
There were twelve undrafted rookies signed after the draft last week, and you can look for all of them to compete for a job on the roster. Carolina picked up three running backs, four wide receivers, two offensive linemen, one tight end, and two defensive linemen.
Head coach Ron Rivera stated that this year is going to be much harder than last year, in terms of practice. "It's got to be tough, it's time to say we have come a long way since last year and even a long way since two years ago and develop a personality that is tough". He also mentioned that he and his coaching staff will be looking at what they can do and how well they retained their knowledge coming in.
The schedule for all rookie training camps and OTA's are as follows:
Rookie Training Camp (May 11- May 13, June 12- June 14)
OTA's (May 22- May 24, May 30-June 1, June4- June 7)
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Have you ever found yourself looking out at the boats dotting the Chesapeake Bay and wondering, "What kind of ship is that?" So have we! Below is a list of 10 iconic watercraft visible on the Bay today.
Image courtesy Jon/Flickr
1. Log Canoe. Recognized as the Bay's first workboat, log canoes once filled the region's waterways as watermen sailed about in search of fish and shellfish. They are usually made from three to five hollowed out logs that are fastened together and shaped into a hull. One or two large masts jut out from the center of the boat, and sails capture the wind and use it as a propellant. Most log canoes that exist today have retired from their working lives and are sailed in races; in fact, fewer than two dozen log canoes remain in the Bay region and, out of those, less than half race.
Image courtesy Baldeaglebluff/Flickr
2. Skipjack. In the late nineteenth century, the skipjack—a popular work boat for watermen—saw a production boom as the Maryland oyster harvest reached an all-time peak of 15 million bushels. But as the Bay's oyster population steadily declined, so did its skipjack fleet. There are 35 skipjacks left in the Bay region, many of them used for educational purposes (like the Chesapeake Bay Foundation's skipjack, Stanley Norman). Like oysters, the boats that harvested them are culturally significant to this region—so much so that the state of Maryland named the skipjack its official state boat.
Image courtesy Laszlo Ilyes/Flickr
3. Skiff. Skiffs are shallow, flat-bottomed boats recognizable by their sharp bow and square stern. These watercraft are made to move through the tributaries and along the coastal areas of the Bay. While they can be used as workboats, skiffs are typically used for recreational fishing and other leisurely outings.
4. Deadrise. The official boat of Virginia, the deadrise is a traditional work boat used by watermen to catch blue crabs, fish and oysters. The vessel is marked by a sharp bow that expands down the hull into a large V shape and a square stern.
Image courtesy E. Guy Stephens/Southern Maryland Photography
5. Research vessel. Restoring the health of the Bay is as complex as the Bay ecosystem itself. Research vessels like the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science's (UMCES) R/V Rachel Carson travel the Bay, collecting data about water quality, flora and fauna to help scientists gain a better understanding about what should be done to improve our restoration efforts.
Image courtesy Judity Doyle/Flickr
6. Kayak. These small, human-powered boats are propelled by a double-bladed paddle. Kayaks are believed to be more than 4,000 years old, and originated as a hunting craft used on lakes, rivers and coastal waters. Modern kayaks vary in size and shape depending upon the paddler's intended use. Whether it is racing through whitewater rapids or fishing in placid waters, kayaks are a sound choice for many recreational boater's needs.
Image courtesy Jitze Couperus
7. Schooner. Schooners are sailing ships with two or more masts. They have a long history in the mid-Atlantic as workboats for the watermen who made their living harvesting oysters, blue crabs and fish from the Bay. Every October, schooners can be seen racing 146 miles down the Bay from Annapolis, Maryland, to Hampton Roads, Virginia, as a part of the Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race. This race was started to draw attention to the Bay's heritage and to support environmental education and restoration work.
Image courtesy Andreas Kollmorgen/Flickr
8. Racing shell. The sport of rowing is often referred to as crew, and is a popular pastime for many who live in the watershed. While its origins can be traced back to ancient Egypt, competitive rowing did not evolve until the early eighteenth century in London. It is one of the oldest Olympic sports. While racing, athletes sit with their backs to the bow of the racing shell and face the stern, using oars to propel the boat forward.
Image courtesy Glen/Flickr
9. Shipping tanker. The shipping industry has been critical to the mid-Atlantic economy since the colonial era because the region serves as a bridge between the north and the south. In fact, the Bay is home to two of the United States' five major North Atlantic ports: Baltimore, Maryland, and Hampton Roads, Virginia. Shipping tankers were created to transport large amounts of commodities and can range in size and capacity from several hundred tons to several hundred thousand tons.
Image courtesy Vastateparkstaff/Flickr
10. Canoe. Canoes are lightweight, human-propelled water craft that are pointed at each end and open on top. Typically, one or more people paddle the boat with an oar while seated or kneeling. Like kayaks, canoes are multifaceted watercraft that can be used for anything from recreational fishing and paddling to moving through whitewater.
It is a refreshing June morning as the sun shines down on Solomons, Maryland, causing the Patuxent River to sparkle in its reflection. A crew of four Washington, D.C., area chefs stands on a wooden dock alongside Steve Vilnit, the Director of Fisheries Marketing at the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), eagerly awaiting the arrival of our captain, Bruce Abbott, and his fishing vessel.
Vilnit coordinates educational trips intended to connect local chefs with living resources. By creating these experiences, he is able to spread the word about the importance of buying local seafood and illustrate the hard work that goes into moving fresh seafood from the ocean to the dinner table.
The O'Dark Thirty appears in the distance and sidles up to the dock for the crew and guests to climb aboard. Once everyone is situated, Abbott heads east, out of the mouth of the Patuxent and into the main stem of the Chesapeake Bay. About 20 minutes go by before the boat comes to a halt next to one of roughly 1,500 pound nets in the Bay. Pound nets are used by watermen to harvest large quantities of a specific fish species, like perch, menhaden, croaker or striped bass. Vilnit describes the net and why it is so popular: "The way a pound net works is by playing off of a fish's natural instinct to head to deeper water when they feel threatened. The net funnels them into the center where they are trapped," he said.
Image courtesy Jay Fleming/DNR
Vilnit explained that, from a sustainability standpoint, pound nets are a great fishing method. Despite its high bycatch rate, the majority of the fish in the net are kept alive. "The fish are just swimming around in the net until the fishermen come. What they'll do when they pull the net is, they start cinching it up so it pulls all the fish together and congregates them and then they scoop them out one-by-one with a dip net and release all the bycatch."
The journey continued towards Maryland's Eastern Shore, stopping next for a live demonstration of trotlining. Trotlines are a favored method for catching blue crabs in the Bay, but can only be used in its tributaries, as they can pose a navigational hazard for boats; crab pots are standard gear for those harvesting crabs in the main stem.
Image courtesy Jay Fleming/DNR
After the demonstration, Vilnit passed around the clawed critters for an up-close-and-personal anatomy lesson. "The apron—or [flap] on the belly—of the female crab is rounded like the Capitol dome and the apron on the male looks like the Washington Monument. You can also see a difference in the claw color: the females have what they call fingernail polish—it's the red tips on the claws—versus the males that have blue claws," Vilnit said.
Image courtesy Jay Fleming/DNR
The final leg of our trip took us to Barren Island Oysters, a sustainability-minded, high-end oyster company based out of Hoopers Island, Maryland. Owner and founder Tim Devine launched the farm slightly more than a year ago and has already seen tremendous success.
Image courtesy Jay Fleming/DNR
Devine's company is an authentic example of the power of proper research and collaboration. "I had a lot of time to do some market research as I waited the 18 months to get my permits for this business," Devine said. "In the meantime I was shooting photography for a magazine that took me around to different restaurants, so I would ask the chefs, 'Hey, what do you want?'" What he found was a high demand for the disease-resistant, triploid oyster.
Listening to the calls from the chefs, Devine began to grow triploid oysters in an unorthodox fashion: chipping off new shell growth forced the oysters to not only grow stronger but also develop a deep, uniform, cup-shaped shell. "I think my biggest advantage is that I didn't know anything coming into this, so I had no history as to how all these people [watermen] do this. Because this is such a new industry and there are many new markets for a premium oyster, I wasn't stuck in any old ways of farming," Devine explained.
Image courtesy Jay Fleming/DNR
By openly communicating with chefs, Devine was able to discover a niche market for premium oysters that would meet these chefs' requests. Vilnit hopes his educational tours will create more relationships of this kind. And for those who cannot get out on the water, signing onto the True Blue and Oyster Pledge programs is a positive way that chefs and restaurateurs can show their establishment's commitment to fresh, locally harvested seafood.
Four organizations in the Chesapeake Bay watershed will receive more than $230,000 to restore portions of the Anacostia and Patapsco rivers.
Image courtesy Tommy Wells/Flickr
In the District of Columbia, two organizations will connect students to the Anacostia in an effort to boost local stewardship. Living Classrooms of the National Capital Region will put third and fifth graders onto canoes, kayaks and an educational vessel, while the Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum will turn at-risk high school students into citizen scientists to monitor water quality along Watts Branch.
In College Park, the University of Maryland will design low-impact development solutions to lower the amount of polluted stormwater running off of schools and into the Anacostia. And in Baltimore, the University of Baltimore will monitor fecal bacteria in a portion of a Patapsco River tributary to help two blue collar neighborhoods reduce pet waste and prioritize infrastructure repairs.
Image courtesy Zach Karpinski/Flickr
The funding has been granted through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Urban Waters Small Grants program, which supports the restoration of urban rivers and streams in 18 geographic regions.
Healthy and accessible urban waters can improve economic, educational, recreational and social opportunities in nearby communities.
"People, buildings and businesses are all concentrated in urban areas, making it even more important to protect waterways from pollution," said EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy in a media release. "These communities will receive grants, allowing them to help turn these waterways into centerpieces of urban renewal, spurring economic development and job creation."
In addition to the four projects inside the Bay watershed, the Urban Waters Small Grants program will fund 32 projects in 15 other states and Puerto Rico.
Across the Chesapeake Bay, strong waves crash into shorelines, pulling sand into the water and causing beaches to disappear. In recent decades, scientists have turned to living shorelines and stone reefs to slow this process—known as erosion—and create critical habitat for wildlife. On the Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge, one such project has proven successful on both counts.
The 2,285-acre island refuge in Rock Hall, Maryland, is part of the Chesapeake Marshlands National Wildlife Refuge Complex and has long offered feeding and resting grounds to songbirds, shorebirds and waterfowl. When a narrow piece of land at its southern point—the highest priority habitat at the refuge—proved in danger of washing away, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and several other partners came together to slow the disappearance of the shoreline.
In June, USFWS Biologist Dave Sutherland—along with staff from the Maryland Artificial Reef Initiative (MARI) and Coastal Conservation Association Maryland, both of which are partners in this effort— took our team to the refuge to see the living shoreline and underwater reefs that made it a model of climate resiliency. Five years after construction on these projects began, pieces of land do still break off of the island's long peninsula that separates Hail Cove, Hail Creek and the Chester River. But the goal was never to stop erosion: it was to slow it down without using the manmade structures that block critters from reaching the beach.
While shoreline erosion is a natural process, sea-level rise has amplified the impacts of wind and wave energy across the watershed. "I look at sea-level rise as a human-induced issue that's exacerbating what used to be a slower, natural process," said USFWS Fisheries Biologist John Gill. "Not to say it wasn't happening before. Just that its rate has increased. And it's tougher for marshes to keep up."
For Gill, the Hail Cove restoration project achieves "a nice balancing act" in its use of manmade infrastructure and the natural environment. The essential elements? Headland breakwaters, underwater reefs and a living shoreline. "You're working with Mother Nature, but still providing erosion control," Gill said.
Low headland breakwaters placed at each end of Hail Cove maintain the pocket beach, blocking wave energy that might otherwise destroy the shore. A long ribbon reef deemed the "arc of stone" stretches across the cove, offering further protection for the beach and vital habitat for fish, shellfish and invertebrates.
Hooked mussels colonized the ribbon reef soon after it was built, and eastern oysters that were planted there with volunteer help continue to thrive. Algae grow on the granite rocks, small fish live in the reef's tiny crevices and waterfowl find a source of food on their migrations over the Bay. "A lot of species are habitat-starved, and this [arc of stone] provided a lot of what they need," Sutherland said. "It's well-populated with cobies and blennies and worms and macroalgae. It's really a fantastic habitat."
Sutherland and his team soon recognized the benefits of installing infrastructure that allowed access to the beach: three weeks after sand was put down, engineers discovered nine diamondback terrapin nests on the shore, proving just how "habitat-starved" these native turtles were.
The Hail Cove project was completed this spring when 11 patch reefs—using one acre of material in all—were laid down over the two and a half-acre cove. The reefs will expand the underwater habitat that is so important to so many critters but has been lost with the decline of the Bay's native oyster. For Sutherland, these reefs were "the icing on the cake. If the arc of stone is good, the patch reefs are going to be even better," he said.
DNR Fisheries Biologist and MARI Coordinator Erik Zlokovitz echoed Sutherland's satisfaction with the project. "This is a multipurpose shallow-water reef system. It's not just an oyster reef or a fish reef. It's a multipurpose reef for mussels, oysters and other invertebrates, which provide forage for fish and waterfowl," he said.
The reef has also attracted recreational anglers to the area, who fish from kayaks and small boats for white perch and striped bass. Coastal Conservation Association Maryland, whose members are recreational fishermen, was a strong supporter of the Hail Cove project. For Sutherland, the cove's restoration wouldn't have been a success without the "great partners" that made it possible.
"Living shoreline science is really in its infancy, and every project is an experiment," Sutherland said. But bringing partners together to strike a balance between manmade infrastructure and natural processes allowed this project to work, and Hail Cove now serves as "a starting point for reef construction in the Chester River," said Sutherland. Indeed, relief funds for Hurricane Sandy recovery will soon finance further shoreline protection in the same area of the refuge.
"This project is a testament, to a certain extent, that if you build it, they will come," Sutherland said. "We got to Hail Cove in the nick of time."
To view more photos, visit the Chesapeake Bay Program Flickr page.
Images by Alexander Jonesi and Jenna Valente. Captions by Catherine Krikstan.