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The endless filibustering in our legislature has turned up snippets of fascinating information, like how "Long Hair" Leung Kwok-hung is putting our already overworked sniffer dogs at risk.
People Power's Raymond Chan Chi-chuen, himself one of the four filibustering lawmakers alongside Leung, sounded the alarm in the Legislative Council on Thursday night. So it must be true.
The four so-called radicals are upset there was no provision for universal pension in the latest government budget. To retaliate, Leung has proposed budget cuts to every government department, including customs and excise, which according to Chan, has 47 overworked sniffer dogs.
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"Recently, because of cross-border milk powder smuggling, some people even suggest the dogs should be deployed to sniff out smuggled milk formula," Chan said. He says there are even suggestions that retired dogs should be deployed to check for drugs in schools. He considered that an outrage.
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What Chan found most outrageous is that customs officers had given sleeping pills to dogs that worked nights because they had trouble sleeping in daytime. The department would not confirm or deny the practice.
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These people power / long hair clowns may think they are 'champions of democracy' but they are just vainglorious Don Quixotes , tilting at windmills.
Ultimately they will not only set back the real pace of democracy in HK (I mean the kind of pragmatic democracy that the man-in-the-street wants / sensible debate on sensible issues), but far more seriously they will delay the introduction of any kind of real democracy to the Mainland by not just decades but generations.
How much more selfish - not to to mention idiotic - can one get ?
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SPRAT Profile
In addition, proponents and land managers should refer to the Recovery Plan (where available) or the Conservation Advice (where available) for recovery, mitigation and conservation information.
|EPBC Act Listing Status
Listed marine
as Sterna caspia
Listed migratory - CAMBA as Hydroprogne caspia, JAMBA as Hydroprogne caspia
|Adopted/Made Recovery Plans
|Policy Statements and Guidelines
Marine bioregional plan for the North Marine Region (Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities (DSEWPaC), 2012x) [Admin Guideline].
Marine bioregional plan for the South-west Marine Region (Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities (DSEWPaC), 2012z) [Admin Guideline].
Inshore and coastal foraging seabirds - A Vulnerability Assessment for the Great Barrier Reef (Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA), 2011g) [Admin Guideline].
Seagrass - A Vulnerability Assessment for the Great Barrier Reef (Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA), 2011k) [Admin Guideline].
Federal Register of
Legislative Instruments
List of Migratory Species (13/07/2000) (Commonwealth of Australia, 2000b) [Legislative Instrument] as Hydroprogne caspia.
Declaration under section 248 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 - List of Marine Species (Commonwealth of Australia, 2000c) [Legislative Instrument] as Sterna caspia.
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 - Update of the List of Migratory Species (12/03/2009) (Commonwealth of Australia, 2009q) [Legislative Instrument] as Hydroprogne caspia.
|State Listing Status
|Scientific name
|Hydroprogne caspia [808]
|Species author
|(Pallas, 1770)
|Infraspecies author
|Other names
Sterna caspia [59467]
Hydroprogne tschegrava [86119]
|Distribution map
This is an indicative distribution map of the present distribution of the species based on best available knowledge. See map caveat for more information.
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The current conservation status of the Caspian Tern, Hydroprogne caspia, under Australian and State Government legislation and under international conventions, is as follows:
National: Listed as Migratory and Marine under the name Sterna caspia under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
Victoria: Listed as Threatened under the name Sterna caspia under the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988.
International: Listed as Least Concern under the name Sterna caspia on the 2011 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Listed under the Japan-Australia Migratory Bird Agreement (JAMBA).
Listed under the China-Australia Migratory Bird Agreement (CAMBA).
Scientific name: Hydroprogne caspia
Common name: Caspian Tern
Conventionally accepted as Hydroprogne caspia (Pallas, 1770) (AFD 2010; Christidis & Boles 2008). Previously Sterna caspia.
The largest tern in Australia, the Caspian Tern has long, slender backswept wings and a slightly forked tail. The heavy bill is red with a dusky tip. The sexes are similar, with a body length between 53 and 60 centimetres long, and an average weight of 680 grams (Higgins & Davis 1996).
The Caspian Tern has a white body, with a black and white streaked crown from bill to nape and a short shaggy crest. The mantle and upperwings are grey and the flight feathers are darker. The eye is dark brown and legs are black (Higgins & Davis 1996). When breeding, the crown is black. Immature birds are similar to non-breeding adults. Younger birds are mottled grey and brown (Birds Australia 2010a).
This species is gregarious when breeding, though single nesting does occur. Outside of breeding, the Caspian Tern occurs mostly singly or in small groups. Occasional larger groups of 30 or more birds are seen, often at rich fishing areas or at nightly roost sites, where they may roost with other terns. The species may also aggregate into flocks on passage (migration) (Higgins & Davies 1996).
Within Australia, the Caspian Tern has a widespread occurrence and can be found in both coastal and inland habitat (Higgins & Davies 1996). The following table presents the distribution and breeding sites of the Caspian Tern in Australia:
|Breeding sites
|Widespread in coastal regions from the southern Gulf of Carpentaria to the Torres Strait, and along the eastern coast. Recorded in the western districts, especially the Lake Eyre Drainage Basin, north-west to the Gulf Country north of Mt Isa and Cloncurry, there are also scattered records for central Queensland (Higgins & Davies 1996).
|Breeding occurs on the Wellesley Islands, south-east Gulf of Carpentaria; islands off the far north coast, from Bird Island, south to Three Isles; and from islands around Shoalwater Bay, including Pelican Rock, south to Fairfax Island. Inland breeding records occur at Lake Bindegolly and Lake Moondarra (Chatto 2001; Higgins & Davies 1996).
|New South Wales (NSW)
|Widespread east of the Great Divide, mainly in coastal regions, and also in the Riverina and Lower and Upper Western Regions, with occasional records elsewhere (Higgins & Davis 1996).
|Breeding is recorded from the Menindee Lakes (Higgins & Davies 1996).
|Occur in most coastal regions, with scattered records throughout the western half of the state, including the Murray Valley (Higgins & Davies 1996).
|Only three significant regular breeding colonies are known in Victoria: Corner Inlet, Mud Island in Port Philip Bay and Mallacoota (Minton & Deleyev 2001).
|Occur on King Island and the Furneaux Group, and the entire mainland Tasmanian coast (Higgins & Davies 1996).
|Breeding occurs in Furneaux Group and widespread at scattered sites on the entire coast (Higgins & Davies 1996).
|South Australia
|Occur from Carpenters Rocks to Nuyts Archipelago and Ceduna. They are found inland along the Murray River, with many records in north-eastern South Australia (Higgins & Davies 1996).
|Breeding has been recorded along the coast from the Coorong, north-west to Ceduna, and inland at Lake Eyre and Lake Goyder (Higgins & Davies 1996).
|Western Australia (WA)
|Widespread in coastal regions, from the Great Australian Bight to the Dampier Peninsula. There are sparse records on the coasts east of King Sound and in eastern regions (Higgins & Davies 1996).
|Breeding occurs from the Recherche Archipelago to Dirk Hartog Island and Faure Island in Shark Bay, and also in the Pilbara region from around Point Cloates to North Turtle Island, and more rarely, in the Kimberley (Chatto 2001; Higgins & Davies 1996).
|Northern Territory
|Scattered records occur around much of the coast, with sparse inland records, but more common on the eastern and western coasts in the non-breeding season (Higgins & Davies 1996).
|Breeding has been recorded on Sandy Island off Cobourg Peninsula, Willy's Rocks, an island off Cape Grey, Cool Yal You Ma Island (found off Nicol Island), Amamarrity Island (near Numbulwar) and on the Sir Edward Pellew Group (Chatto 2001; Higgins & Davies 1996).
The Caspian Tern is found in North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand (Higgins & Davies 1996) and it is generally found most often at large lakes and ocean coasts (Birdlife International 2010a). Its global extent of occurrence is estimated at 6 290 000 km2 (Birdlife International 2010a). Breeding occurs throughout the range, but at widely scattered points. The following table presents known Caspian Tern breeding areas (Higgins & Davis 1996):
|Breeding areas
|North America
|From Washington south to western Mexico and inland in north-west Wyoming and northern Utah, from south Mackenzie and north-east Alberta to southern Ontario and Michigan, in Newfoundland and southern Quebec, and on the Atlantic coast, from Virginia to South Carolina. They also breed in the Gulf of Mexico.
|Madagascar, Mozambique, South Africa, Namibia, between Guinea-Bissau and Mauretania, Tunisia, and Egypt.
|The shores of the Baltic Sea and the northern Gulf of Bothnia, central Turkey, the northern Black Sea, shores of the Caspian Sea, and in the belt from the Aral Sea east through Lake Balkhash to Lake Baikal. Elsewhere in Asia, the species breeds around the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, western India, and northern Sri Lanka, and also in China, from Hainan north to the northern coast of the Yellow Sea, and near Vladivostok.
Outside of Australia, North American birds are known to migrate to southern coasts of the United States, the West Indies and northernmost South America. European and Asian birds winter in the Asian tropics, and African birds, like Australasian birds, are resident or disperse over short distances (Birdlife International 2010a).
The total global population of the Caspian Tern is estimated to be 240 000–420 000 birds (Birdlife International 2010a).
The Caspian Tern is mostly found in sheltered coastal embayments (harbours, lagoons, inlets, bays, estuaries and river deltas) and those with sandy or muddy margins are preferred. They also occur on near-coastal or inland terrestrial wetlands that are either fresh or saline, especially lakes (including ephemeral lakes), waterholes, reservoirs, rivers and creeks. They also use artificial wetlands, including reservoirs, sewage ponds and saltworks. In offshore areas the species prefers sheltered situations, particularly near islands, and is rarely seen beyond reefs (Higgins & Davis 1996).
Large numbers may shelter along the coast, behind coastal sand-dunes or coastal lakes during rough weather, and have been recorded inland after storms (Higgins & Davies 1996).
Foraging habitat
The Caspian Tern usually forages in open wetlands, including lakes and rivers. They often prefer sheltered shallow water near the margins, but can also be found in open coastal waters. In coastal inlets they may prefer to forage in tidal channels, or over submerged mudbanks (Higgins & Davis 1996).
Breeding habitat
The Caspian Tern breeds on variable types of sites including low islands, cays, spits, banks, ridges, beaches of sand or shell, terrestrial wetlands and stony or rocky islets or banks. Nests may be in the open, or among low or sparse vegetation, including herbfield, tussocks, samphire or other prostrate sand-binding plants. They sometimes nest near bushes or other shelter such as large sticks, driftwood, piles of beachcast seagrass. Nests usually consist of a slight hollow scraped in the ground, and is left bare or is lined with grass, a few twigs, seaweed, feathers, small stones and shells. Generally roosting occurs on bare exposed sand or shell spits, banks or shores of coasts, lakes, estuaries, coastal lagoons and inlets. Occasionally they nest among beachcast debris above the high-water mark or at artificial sites, including islands in reservoirs, or on dredge-spoil (Higgins & Davis 1996).
The Caspian Tern is a relatively long-lived bird, with one bird recaptured 14 years and 1 month after banding as a chick (Minton & Deleyev 2001) and a nestling banded at Mt Isa was found dead 16 years after banding close to the original nesting site (Anon. 1990a).
The age of first breeding is four years old, or occasionally three years old (Barlow 1991). Caspian Terns return to their natal areas to breed (Birds Australia 2010a). The species breeds between April–June in the northern Hemisphere with the main breeding period of September–December in the southern Hemisphere, though timing varies in different areas (Higgins & Davis 1996). In southern Australia, breeding has been recorded during July to late February in various years. In northern Australia, there is no apparent fixed breeding season, with eggs recorded in March and May to November (Chatto 2001; Higgins & Davies 1996). On Montebello Island, in the Pilbara Region of WA, breeding is protracted with eggs recorded between late April and August (Burbidge & Fuller 1998).
The nest is a deep scrape on the ground, usually unlined, but occasionally sparsely ringed with debris or scraps of local vegetation such as saltbush or Pigface (Carpobrotus rossii). Both sexes share nest-building, incubation and care of the young (Higgins & Davies 1996). Laying is asynchronous within colonies, with eggs and young at all stages being present in a colony at the one time (Higgins & Davies 1996). Colonies of Caspian Terns can be large dense and monospecific (Caspian Terns only), or single pairs or small groups (2–3 pairs) in large colonies of other bird species (Birdlife International 2010a; Chatto 2001; Fuller et al. 1994).
The clutch size is one–three eggs, usually two, incubation takes 22 days, and chicks fledge in approximately 35 days (Birds Australia 2010a). Clutches in WA are apparently larger on average than those in Victoria and Tasmania, and the Caspian Tern will re-lay after the failure of a nest, at least twice, at the same site or nearby (Higgins & Davies 1996). Breeding success appears to be highly variable, but on average is thought to be moderate (Higgins & Davies 1996; Minton & Deleyev 2001). Chick survival is suggested to favour first hatched chicks, though under good conditions both chicks will fledge successfully (Pierce 1984b; Quinn 1980; Surman 1994). The young grow relatively quickly, fledging within days of achieving 95% of its asymptotic weight, as the wings grow quickly once they erupt from the shafts, whereas the young of other species such as the Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscatus) fledge later, as their wings take longer to develop (Hulsman 2002 pers. comm.).
The Caspian Tern's diet consists predominantly of fish (5–25 cm in length) as well as the eggs and young of other birds, carrion, aquatic invertebrates (e.g. crayfish), flying insects and earthworms (Birdlife International 2010a). They forage diurnally, mostly early to mid-morning, patrolling in slow lazy flight, 3–15 m above the water. They usually forage by shallow plunging, hovering up to 15 m above the water, with their bill pointing down, they flex their wings, then dive, fully submerging, and quickly re-emerge. They usually swallow fish in flight, head first. They show some opportunistic behaviour. For example, they have been recorded following cormorants cooperatively hunting Herring (Nematalosa erebi), diving to take fish forced to the surface (Higgins & Davies 1996). The species may forage up to 60 km from their nesting site (Birdlife International 2010a).
Seasonal movement
In Australia, the Caspian Tern is a resident and present throughout the year at sites where breeding occurs year round and also at some sites where breeding is protracted (e.g. Darwin and WA). At some sites where breeding does not occur, seasonal patterns that are consistent with passage (migration) occurring. For example, numbers at Tuggerah Lakes, NSW, are highest in spring and autumn and lowest during winter. Some dispersion occurs in response to rainfall (Higgins & Davies 1996).
Some birds may move from coastal breeding colonies to inland non-breeding areas. They apparently follow watercourses inland, though their occurrence at small lakes indicates that at least some movement occurs overland (Higgins & Davies 1996).
In some areas, birds breeding on islands apparently move to nearby mainland coasts when they are not breeding or they move between islands (Higgins & Davies 1996). During the non-breeding season, birds are often reported at coastal and some non-coastal areas where they are not recorded breeding e.g. Tinaroo Dam, Atherton Shire, Queensland in March to December (Bravery 1970). When migrating, birds move in family groups suggesting some level of parental investment in young after fledging (Jozefik 1969 cited in Quinn 1980).
Maximum recorded movements
Records of banded birds in eastern Australia show that young and adult birds (past breeding), can disperse widely. From a large breeding colony at Lake Moondarra, near Mt Isa, Queensland, banded birds have been recorded moving east and south as far as Murray Bridge, South Australia - a direct flight of about 1500 km (Birds Australia 2010a). Young birds from Victorian coastal areas have been recorded moving to the coast of southern Queensland, the coast of northern NSW, with the furthest north sighting on the northern end of Fraser Island, 1700 km north-north-east of the banding location at Corner Inlet (Minton & Deleyev 2001; Minton et al. 2002). The maximum distance recorded between natal site and recovery site was about 1900 km from Green Island, Tasmania, to Deception Bay, Queensland (Anon. 1984b).
A nestling banded at Lake Barun, Torei Island, Hu-Han, Russia was recovered dead at Xuan Thuy Reserve, Vietnam, 3432 km south-south-east, being the longest movement for the species (Anon. 2001a). Records from Timor, and regularly, from southern New Guinea during August–April are possibly of birds from Australia (Higgins & Davies 1996).
There are no similar species to the Caspian Tern (Higgins & Davies 1996), and as such indentification guidelines should not be required.
The Caspian Tern is more vulnerable to threats when it is younger. Once it reaches adulthood, birds may live for a considerable time (Minton & Deleyev 2001). The species is at risk from a range of threats including:
- Habitat loss or degradation through the introduction of exotic plant species (Shuford & Craig 2002 cited in Birdlife International 2010a).
- Predation of chicks by Silver Gulls (Larus novaehollandiae), feral Cats (Felis catus) and Dingoes (Canis familiaris) during the breeding period (Minton & Deleyev 2001). Gull predation has been observed at Mud Island, Victoria (Minton & Deleyev 2001).
- Human disturbance and trampling by cattle at breeding sites (Blokpoel & Scharf 1991 cited in Birdlife International 2010a; Shuford & Craig 2002 cited in Birdlife International 2010a). This disturbance causes terns to rise from their nest, leaving eggs and small chicks exposed to predation by gulls (O'Neill & Channells 1997). Human visitation has been observed to have a negative impact on a breeding population in the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland. An increase in human visitation saw Caspian Tern numbers decline in the mid 1980s (O'Neill & Channells 1997).
- Entanglement of young birds with fishing line and nets (Minton & Deleyev 2001).
- Exposure to and bioaccumulation of contaminants (e.g. organochlorines or methylmercury) in fish could be lowering the species' reproductive success (del Hoyo et al 1996; Grasman & Fox 2001).
- Newcastle disease and avian botulism, especially at local high density populations, although these diseases are unlikely to threaten the global population as a whole (Kuiken et al. 2006 cited in Birdlife International 2010a; Shuford & Craig 2002 cited in Birdlife International 2010a).
- Weather events that damage breeding sites, including gusty weather that deposits sand on nests and nest flooding by high tides or storms (Minton 1995; Minton & Deleyev 2001; Minton et al. 2002).
- Sea level rises may also affect the species' breeding habitat (Shuford and Craig 2002, cited in Birdlife International 2010a).
At Hamilton Harbour, at the western end of Lake Ontario, Canada, nesting rafts and artificial islands with sand beaches were created to encourage Caspian Terns and other waterbirds away from an area marked for development. The Caspian Tern successfully colonised and bred on the artificial island (Lampman et al. 1996; Quinn & Sirdivan 1998).
Marine bioregional plans have been developed for four of Australia's marine regions - South-west, North-west, North and Temperate East. Marine Bioregional Plans will help improve the way decisions are made under the EPBC Act, particularly in relation to the protection of marine biodiversity and the sustainable use of our oceans and their resources by our marine-based industries. Marine Bioregional Plans improve our understanding of Australia's oceans by presenting a consolidated picture of the biophysical characteristics and diversity of marine life. They describe the marine environment and conservation values of each marine region, set out broad biodiversity objectives, identify regional priorities and outline strategies and actions to address these priorities. Click here for more information about marine bioregional plans.
The Caspian Tern has been identified as a conservation value in the South-west (DSEWPaC 2012z) and North (DSEWPaC 2012x) marine regions. The "species group report card - seabirds" for the South-west (DSEWPaC 2012z) and North (DSEWPaC 2012x) marine regions provide additional information.
Management documents relevant to the Caspian Tern include:
- The South-West Marine Bioregional Plan (DEWHA 2008a).
The following table lists known and perceived threats to this species. Threats are based on the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) threat classification version 1.1.
|Threat Class
|Threatening Species
|Agriculture and Aquaculture:Livestock Farming and Grazing:Habitat alteration (vegetation, soil, hydrology) due to trampling and grazing by livestock
|Sterna caspia in Species Profile and Threats (SPRAT) database (Department of the Environment and Heritage, 2006xy) [Internet].
|Biological Resource Use:Fishing and Harvesting Aquatic Resources:Mortality due to capture, entanglement/drowning in nets and fishing lines
|Sterna caspia in Species Profile and Threats (SPRAT) database (Department of the Environment and Heritage, 2006xy) [Internet].
|Climate Change and Severe Weather:Storms and Flooding:flooding
|Sterna caspia in Species Profile and Threats (SPRAT) database (Department of the Environment and Heritage, 2006xy) [Internet].
|Ecosystem/Community Stresses:Ecosystem Degradation:Wind damage
|Sterna caspia in Species Profile and Threats (SPRAT) database (Department of the Environment and Heritage, 2006xy) [Internet].
|Human Intrusions and Disturbance:Human Intrusions and Disturbance:Human induced disturbance due to unspecified activities
|Sterna caspia in Species Profile and Threats (SPRAT) database (Department of the Environment and Heritage, 2006xy) [Internet].
|Invasive and Other Problematic Species and Genes:Invasive Non-Native/Alien Species:Competition and/or predation
|Felis catus (Cat, House Cat, Domestic Cat)
|Sterna caspia in Species Profile and Threats (SPRAT) database (Department of the Environment and Heritage, 2006xy) [Internet].
|Invasive and Other Problematic Species and Genes:Invasive and Other Problematic Species and Genes:Predation, competition, habitat degradation and/or spread of pathogens by introduced species
|Sterna caspia in Species Profile and Threats (SPRAT) database (Department of the Environment and Heritage, 2006xy) [Internet].
|Invasive and Other Problematic Species and Genes:Problematic Native Species:Competition and/or predation
|Canis lupus dingo (Dingo, Warrigal, New Guinea Singing Dog)
|Sterna caspia in Species Profile and Threats (SPRAT) database (Department of the Environment and Heritage, 2006xy) [Internet].
Anonymous (Anon.) (1984b). Recovery round-up. Corella. 8:25-27.
Anonymous (Anon.) (1990a). Recovery round-up. Corella. 14:139-140.
Anonymous (Anon.) (2001a). Recovery round-up. Corella. 25:39-40.
Australian Faunal Directory (AFD) (2010). Australian Faunal Directory. [Online]. Available from: http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/abrs/online-resources/fauna/afd/home. [Accessed: 30-May-2010].
Barlow, M. (1991). Caspian Tern study - sightings needed. OSNZ News. 59:8.
Birdlife International (2010a). Species Factsheet: Sterna caspia. [Online]. Available from: http://www.birdlife.org.au.
Birds Australia (2010a). Birds in Backyards-Caspian Tern factsheet. [Online]. Available from: http://birdsinbackyards.net/species/Sterna-caspia.
Bravery, J.A. (1970). The birds of Atherton Shire, Queensland. Emu. 70:49-63.
Burbidge, A.A. & P.J. Fuller (1998). Montebello Islands, Pilbara Region, Western Australia. Corella. 22:118--122.
Chatto, R. (2001). The distribution and status of colonial breeding seabirds in the Northern Territory. Parks & Wildlife Commission of the NT Technical Report. 70.
Christidis, L. & W.E. Boles (2008). Systematics and Taxonomy of Australian Birds. Collingwood, Victoria: CSIRO Publishing.
del Hoyo, J., A. Elliott, D.A. Christie & J. Sargatal (1996). Handbook of the Birds of the World: Hoatzin to Auks. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions.
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (DEWHA) (2008a). The South-West Marine Bioregional Plan: Bioregional Profile: A Description of the Ecosystems, Conservation Values and Uses of the South-West Marine Region. [Online]. Canberra: DEWHA. Available from: http://www.environment.gov.au/resource/south-west-marine-bioregional-plan-bioregional-profile-description-ecosystems-conservation.
Fuller, P.J., A.A. Burbidge & R. Owens (1994). Breeding seabirds of the Houtman Abrolhos, Western Australia: 1991-1993. Corella. 18:97-113.
Grasman, K.A. & G.A. Fox (2001). Associations between Altered Immune Function and Organochlorine Contamination in Young Caspian Terns (Sterna caspia) from Lake Huron, 1997-1999. Ecotoxicology. 10 (2):101-114.
Higgins, P.J. & S.J.J.F. Davies, eds (1996). Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds. Volume Three - Snipe to Pigeons. Melbourne, Victoria: Oxford University Press.
Hulsman, K. (2002). Personal communication.
Lampman, K.P., M.E. Taylor & H. Blokpoel (1996). Caspian Terns (Sterna caspia) Breed Successfully on a Nesting Raft. Colonial waterbirds. 19 (1):135-138.
Minton, C., & J. Deleyev (2001). Analysis of recoveries of VWSG banded Caspian Terns. Victorian Wader Study Group Bulletin. 24:71-75.
Minton, C., R. Jessop & P. Collins (2002). Tern breeding and banding 2001/2002. Victorian Wader Study Group Bulletin. 25:58-60.
Minton, C.D.T. (1995). Tern banding. Victorian Wader Study Group Bulletin. 19:18-19.
O'Neill, P., & R. Channells (1997). Creek Rock, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland. Corella. 21:90-91.
Pierce, R.J. (1984b). Breeding success of isolated pairs of Caspian Terns in Canterbury. Nortornis. 31:185-190.
Quinn, J.S. (1980). Feeding rates, parental investment, and brood reduction in Caspian terns (Sterna caspia). M.Sc. Thesis. St Catherines, Ontario: Brock University.
Surman, C.A. (1994). Some observations on the timing of breeding of seabirds on Pelsaert Island, Western Australia. Corella. 18:41-43.
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Citation: Department of the Environment (2014). Hydroprogne caspia in Species Profile and Threats Database, Department of the Environment, Canberra. Available from: http://www.environment.gov.au/sprat. Accessed Fri, 19 Sep 2014 23:56:52 +1000.


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Scattered through the wide, lonely Sonoran Desert, isolated mountain ranges raise jagged blue silhouettes against the sky. The high ones wear a crown of dark pines and a speckled mantle of oaks. Lapping against their feet is the desert sea, studded with the green masts of giant saguaro cactuses rising above a motley crew of tough, strange, often handsome subordinates.
On either side of the Santa Cruz Valley in southeastern Arizona, Saguaro National Monument embraces two of these ranges, with the desert lands at their feet. Although it was established primarily to preserve impressive stands of saguaros, it gains wholeness by including the mountains that shed the rocky soil on which the saguaros grow. The monument is in two sections, some 30 miles apart. The Rincon Mountain Section, east of Tucson, includes in its 99 square miles a spectrum of plantlife ranging from saguaro communities at the low elevations to a wet fir forest on the north slope of 8,666-foot Mica Mountain. The 24-square-mile Tucson Mountain Section, about 12 miles west of the city, has a denser stand of saguaros, on the lower slopes of a wild jumble of volcanic mountains dominated by 4,687-foot Wasson Peak.
Within the cactus forests and upon the mountain slopes, life in myriad forms goes on in a delicate and continuous adjustment to changing environments. Over millennia, mountains rise and crumble, species evolve and fade from the scene. Over days and weeks and years, populations of plants and animals rise and fall, in response to thousands of interactions which we are only beginning to understand. In the following pages, we will meet the main characters in this natural drama (including some of the most improbable in all of nature); we will investigate the environmental stage upon which they perform; and we will try to understand something of the play itself, including our own role in it.


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Both the FBI and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement conducted record numbers of gun-related background checks in 2012. In Florida and nationally, the interest in gun ownership surged after the November re-election of President Barrack Obama and the December mass shooting in Connecticut.
It is not clear how much of the surge is attributable to new gun owners and how much to previous owners adding to their arsenals.
However, it is probable that more weapons will eventually translate into more stolen firearms. An analysis by the U.S. Department of Justice says an annual average of 232,400 firearms are stolen during burglaries and other property crimes. That is in addition roughly 25,000 weapons a year that are lost by, or stolen from, federal firearms licensees.
Pinellas Sheriff Bob Gualtieri acknowledges the long-standing impact on law enforcement.
"When crimes are committed, the guns have fallen into the wrong hands, and it's because somebody has stolen it. Or you have a felon that's in possession of a firearm," Gualtieri said, "People who are felons can't buy them, so they'll steal them or they'll buy them on the street."
Rob Shewmake of Equip 2 Conceal, a firearms training company, said storage is covered in its three-hour training program. He added most new gun owners are focused on safe loading and firing of a weapon.
"When we get to cleaning and storage, there's just not as high an interest, and it's just as important," Shewmake said.
At a local sporting goods store, Shewmake pointed out small, single-weapon safes that can be bolted to the floor or wall. That product line offers large buttons for quickly entering a four-digit code, even in the dark.
"With home defense, that would probably be one of your best options," Shewmake said. "It would [also] be a good idea to have that in your car to prevent somebody from breaking in and stealing your gun."
The federal study concluded about one-third of firearms thefts involve long guns. Shewmake recommended full-sized gun vaults for those. Most are also fireproof, and some feature dehumidifiers to minimize rust issues.
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It's June 3rd! Obviously, time to start thinking about your Halloween costumes! I heart Halloween, duh. I did start an entire site dedicated to one of my favorite parts of Halloween… costumes! And not just any costume, handmade costumes! (My other favorite part of the big day is candy, another duh.) Without further ado, here are 25 creative, handmade group halloween costume ideas for families and adults.
1. Candy Land
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5. Cast of Super Mario Brothers
8. Farm (farmer, cow, rooster)
10. Smores
11. Star Wars
13. Spice Girls
14. Jersey Shore cast (Snookie and her little boy, Lorenzo could be fun too)
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Twi-Hards Promised Epic Finale in 'Breaking Dawn Part 2' Trailer
I regret to inform everyone that I've never seen a Twilight movie, and here I am writing about the trailer for the final one, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2. My girlfriend and a mostly female demographic rave about these novels turned movies, so I may need to watch the series from start to finish one day. I do find it a little troubling that Kristen Stewart is the highest paid actress in Hollywood at the moment, since I've heard her performances in these flicks described as wooden.
Now that I'm done being a hater, let's talk about the new trailer. Heading into the finale, here's what I found out by watching this teaser.
Now that married vampires Bella and Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) have welcomed their daughter Renesmee into the world, they must protect the child from allegations of how she was created, which in this case the bad guys believe she was bitten by a vampire. Not the case.
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New York State of Health is the state's Marketplace for health insurance, where you can shop for and buy insurance in person, online, or by phone. In New York the Marketplace is run by the state.
The Marketplace, also called an Exchange, is mainly for people who:
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The Affordable Care Act requires that most Americans have health insurance starting in 2014. Generally, you don't need to buy insurance through the Marketplace if you are currently covered by Medicaid, Medicare, TRICARE, or an employer-sponsored plan.
When You Can Enroll: The next open enrollment period will be from Nov. 15, 2014, to Feb. 15, 2015.
If you have a life-changing event -- such as the birth of a child, losing your job, or moving to a new state -- you don't have to wait for the next enrollment period. You can sign up or change coverage within 60 days of the event.
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Types of plans: All the insurance plans on the Marketplace are sold by private companies or co-ops. They can offer four types of coverage: bronze, silver, gold and platinum. These "metal level" plans all cover the same kinds of benefits in New York. What differs is how much they pay on average toward the costs of healthcare services. Here's how it works:
- Bronze Plan: You pay 40% and the plan pays 60%.
- Silver Plan: You pay 30% and the plan pays 70%.
- Gold Plan: You pay 20% and the plan pays 80%.
- Platinum Plan: You pay 10% and the plan pays 90%.
Low cost – or catastrophic – plans are available, especially for people who are under 30 and are healthy. These plans cost less up front, but they don't give you as much coverage. They generally require you to pay more out-of-pocket costs.
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- Silver: $319.47 to $691.69
- Gold: $361.05 to $817.98
- Platinum: $423.64 to $965.24
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Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that a new regional office for the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) is now open in Cambridge.
The new office will serve as a drop off point for law enforcement officers who have evidence to submit to the BCI laboratories in London and Richfield. The 1225 Woodlawn Avenue location will also house office space for agents investigating crimes in the area.
"It is important that BCI services are easily accessible to law enforcement," said Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine. "The sooner we receive evidence, the sooner we can test it and get the results back to investigators."
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Seattle being aggressive in meetings With plenty of noise in the Mariners camp, we're recapping recent Seattle rumors coming out of the Winter Meetings. M's are targeting outfielders About this time last month, it was reported that the Mariners were surprise suitors for Josh Hamilton. Now that other big market teams seem to be back in the running, Hamilton looks like more of a long shot. But that's not deterring Jack Z and crew from seeking other help in the outfield. As speculated for quite some time, Seattle seems to be making a hard push for leftfielder Jason Bay. Bay is coming off a horrific three years with the Mets, in which he posted a .687 OPS and 26 home runs in 288 games. Even on a low contract, what's the appeal here? More bearable is the M's desire to upgrade at center, as they've shown interest in Michael Bourne. The speedster is a career .272/.339/.365 hitter and averages over 30 steals per season. He would be an ideal leadoff man for Seattle. But the biggest news in the outfielder search seems to be the Mariner's interest in Justin Upton. The 25-year old rightfielder is coming off a somewhat disappointing season, but is just one year removed from a 30/20 season in 2011. The M's don't pair up well on the trade front with Arizona (the D-Backs have plenty of pitching), but with a hard enough push could get something done. Obviously, the Mariners are making a hard push for corner outfielders. If they manage to land any two of these guys, Michael Saunders or Franklin Gutierrez will almost certainly be on the move. What Mariner fan wouldn't like to see Upton in right for 2013? (Photo: Mark Rebilas / US Presswire) Mariners want Felix for life Despite constant speculation of a trade, Jack Zduriencik has been adamant that Felix Hernandez isn't going anywhere. Now he's looking to put an exclamation point on that statement. Recent news out of the front office states that the M's plan on making King Felix a Mariner for life. The 28-year old Hernandez is coming off a phenomenal 13 win season in which he sported a 3.06 ERA and a career high 3.98 K/BB. The right-hander is still under team control for two more years. "Life-long" contracts are becoming a trend in baseball when it comes to young stars. In 2010 Troy Tulowitzki signed a six year extension with the Rockies to keep him in Colorado through 2020—at which time he'd be 36 years old. Most recently, the Rays extended Evan Longoria through 2023—he'll be 38. If Seattle is serious, the extension would have to be in the 10-12 year range. Seeing how good Felix has been, that seems like a worth while risk to take. Making a push for Billy Butler Rounding out today's recap is the report that the Mariners are showing strong interest in Kansas City first baseman/DH Billy Butler. The 26-year old is coming off his best season to date, hitting .313/.373/.510 with 29 home runs and 107 RBI in 2012. Though he's mostly been a DH in Kansas City, the Mariners would undoubtedly have interest in keeping Butler at first. The right-hander doesn't play great defense, but makes up for it with his bat. He's signed through the 2015 season. Apparently, the Royals see the Mariners as their "back-up" plan. Given the wealth of talent Seattle could offer, they must have a pretty rich front-runner. CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE MARINERS BLOG IN OUR CLUBHOUSE TODAY AT NWSB!
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robbo writes "Earlier this week, The Register ran a piece on major UK banks and E-commerce sites' refusal to support alternative browsers for online banking, and they followed up with a list of saints and sinners. The reasons vary from requiring support for proprietary technology to security. My own bank only recently started supporting Netscape 6 (but they still don't support Mozilla). Clearly, support for Mozilla, Konqueror, or Galeon are absolutely necessary if projects like GNUCash can successfully integrate online banking. How does the Slashdot crowd find their banking support? Is your bank a sinner or a saint?"


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Junior Wants To Be A Drummer
Hes a first-rate kid, and he really doesnt ask for much. Yet almost every parent reacts the same means when he asks for a drum set. Typically about 80% more boys ask for a drum set than females, although girls tend to manufacture great drummers. Yet irrespective associated with the circumstances, gender, age, or reason, most parents cringes at the least slightly when Junior wants to act the drums. Despite the stigma that many drummers get when initially understanding to experience, the drums are a sophisticated instrument and it does consume skill to discover how to experience the drums, at the least if he wants to learn how to play them effectively.
Drum sets arent inexpensive, either. A fresh drum set may run anywhere from a couple of hundred to nearly a thousand dollars, subject to the drum set you choose. Drum classes, too, are not inexpensive. Playing the drums isnt about pounding. Drums are a musical instrument that requires rhythm, a sense of timing, a sense of volume, control, and naturally the capacity to create singing from an unmarried sound. Most drummers begin of with just a drum pad, a simple part of drumming equipment that allows the drummer to progress rhythm without being distracted by the actual drum.
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The use of second person present tense throughout was irritating and in fact, repellent; the prose was otherwise undistinguished; the plot was basically a Civil War era zombie story. If there was an examination of "faith" it felt fake and pat, like a Hollywood movie treatment. I really don't get what the fuss was about.
This book was incredibly atmospheric and haunting. The story builds at perfect pace becoming dark and relentless calling into question everything we, as the main character Jacob, once believed.
This is one I will reread.
This was one of the more depressing books I've read lately.
This novel will slowly take you down a dark path, as Jacob Hansen, preacher, sheriff and undertaker, tries to keep his small Wisconsin town alive against a diphtheria outbreak. He is also haunted by his recent experiences in the Civil War, which pushed him to the brink of sanity. This book has the feel, and undoubtedly the quality, of Cormac McCarthy's The Road. Find a copy and get hooked on the works of Stewart O'Nan.
In the late 1970s a book of old photographs called [b:Wisconsin Death Trip|200081|Wisconsin Death Trip (Wisconsin)|Michael Lesy|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172627923s/200081.jpg|193568] was rather popular in the upper Midwest. The most shocking of the photographs to our modern sensibilities were those of dead children in their coffins. I kept thinking about that book as I read [a:Stewart O'Nan|18341|Stewart O'Nan|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1206592605p2/18341.jpg]'s [b:A Prayer Before Dying].
I chose to read the book because it received rave reviews from some people on the DorothyL mystery list, but I wouldn't call it a mystery. It is almost a horror novel, although not in any supernatural sense. One could also call it an examination of post-traumatic stress disorder.
The book is written using the second person singular, an unusual style, as if perhaps the reader is being forcibly put in the place of the protagonist. He is a Civil War veteran who fills three jobs in the small town of Friendship, Wisconsin: he is the town constable, the undertaker, and the lay preacher in the church. When the book opens, he is summoned to pick up a body in the woods behind a local farm, and finds that it is a fellow veteran (unknown to him) who is on the tramp and appears to have been murdered. But his investigation is put aside when diphtheria appears in town. He and the town doctor must decide how to handle the threat of an epidemic, and they decide wrongly. As if things weren't bad enough, a huge forest fire is raging in the region and keeps getting closer to Friendship. It's not far into the book before you realize there will be no happy ending here.
There really was a great fire in northeastern Wisconsin in 1871 (at the same time as, though unrelated to, the Chicago fire), and anyone who has walked through a Midwestern cemetery from that era has doubtless seen evidence of diphtheria epidemics. Although I can't say I enjoyed this book, it was well-written and a study of one man's descent into madness in the face of disaster. It would be interesting to read this in conjunction with [a:Geraldine Brooks|211268|Geraldine Brooks|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1223175116p2/211268.jpg]'s [b:Year of Wonders|4965|Year of Wonders|Geraldine Brooks|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165517036s/4965.jpg|3211895], with which it has both similarities and differences.
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Amazon.com Amazon.com Review (ISBN 0312255012, Paperback)When his town's sleepy summer tranquility is shattered by an outbreak of diphtheria, Jacob Hansen--constable, deacon, and undertaker--stares at an impossible dilemma: save both himself and his family or observe his many duties? Although he's nearly convinced that it's possible to do both, the inexorable and crushing horror of Stewart O'Nan's fifth novel, A Prayer for the Dying, is that evil doesn't flinch, that its insistence can obliterate goodness, corrupt humility. "When won't faith save you?" Jacob wonders; the silence soon deafens him.
An ostensibly inured Civil War veteran, Jacob watches helplessly as his neighbors in tiny Friendship, Wisconsin, are stricken with disease: simply hearing a mother say of her daughter, "She's sick," becomes chilling. Yet even as his wife and baby fall ill, Jacob patiently, dutifully tends to the helpless and buries the dead. When panic erupts, however, and he grapples with the tragedies accumulating before him, he feels the prick of spiritual doubt, even succumbs to violence. "Is this the devil's work?" Jacob asks as he struggles to discern the good in a world without order, watches those he serves turn against him, and disregards his own moral outrage.
O'Nan's style is taut and often oddly lovely, its immediacy braced by an unnerving second-person voice. The novel is, at root, spiritually terrifying. It forces us to consider at what remove we truly are from evil. Overwhelmed with checking his own despair, Jacob begins by pondering how to halt wickedness and ineluctably finds himself sustaining its slow creep. You wonder if he ever had a prayer. --Ben Guterson
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Another sales tax on pretty much everything Edgefield County consumers purchase - one percent:
"Nobody ever wants to pay more taxes, that's a standard answer," says Brian Dowler, an Edgefield County taxpayer.
Taxes may not be something people want, but there are a lot of things people here say they -do- want: For example, a jail that isn't full, roads that are repaired, and enough ambulances in case of an emergency. And for those things, some say one percent is a price they'd be willing to pay.
"It may be worth the investment, I'd be interested to know where the money's going," Dowler says.
"I'd be glad to pay," seconds Bill Rogers, "I'd have no problem paying it, as an employer and a business operator here in the county, I think it's worth the investment."
Some county leaders say a one percent capital sales tax - a tax that voters would have to approve for specific county projects - might take more money out of taxpayers' pockets, but it would put the power in their hands:
"The great thing about it is a committee is formed of citizens in Edgefield and they can determine what's important to them," County Administrator Lynn Strom says.
But other county leaders say, even at one percent, another tax is too much.
"My gut reaction is things need to be done in the county, but I'm not sure adding another tax is what we need," says Edgefield County councilman Rodney Ashcraft. "There's something to be trimmed at the state level, and a lot to be trimmed at the federal level, and until that happens and we're able to bring more dollars home, I'm not so sure I want to raise money at the county level."
Ashcraft says he would also need to hear that his constituents favor the tax.
All county leaders we talked with, however, say they are in favor of exploring a committee about what Edgefield County needs to be better - but then they would have to vote for a referendum which taxpayers would have to approve come November of 2014.
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In the Family Violence Clinic, students represent indigent victims of domestic abuse, working in trial courts on matters such as clemency petitions for victims and drafting and lobbying for legislation affecting abused women, children and families. The clinic also conducts interdisciplinary programs with other colleges at the University of Missouri, including a funded research alliance with the School of Journalism and the School of Medicine to examine the response to violence against women in rural Missouri counties. The Family Violence Clinic has been led by nurse, lawyer and faculty member Mary Beck since 1993.
Legislative Practicum
Students in the Legislative Practicum take advantage of the School of Law's proximity to the state capitol in Jefferson City, the advent of MU's Harry S Truman School of Public Affairs and the school's traditional role as a resource for the Missouri General Assembly. Students gain hands-on experience in the legislative process by drafting legislation, lobbying and working on policy. The classroom component that accompanies the practicum experience involves visits by legislators, lobbyists and representatives of organizations who influence legislation.
Mediation Clinic
The Mediation Clinic gives students the opportunity to act as mediators in a variety of dispute settings, such as the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, the Missouri Commission for Human Rights, the 13th Judicial Circuit Small Claims Court for Boone County and with private attorneys. Mixing federal cases with small claims cases provides clinic students with an opportunity that few other mediation clinics offer. The clinic, which is housed in the School of Law's nationally recognized Center for the Study of Dispute Resolution, is headed by James H. Levin, an experienced practitioner and trainer in dispute resolution and a founding member of the National Association for Community Mediation.
Landlord/Tenant Practicum
Supervised by a staff attorney from Mid-Missouri Legal Services Corp., students in the Landlord/Tenant Practicum represent indigent tenants in a variety of disputes, including eviction, habitability and security deposit non-return. They may also represent indigent tenants who reside in public or subsidized housing in administrative actions brought by or against a housing authority.
Innocence Clinic
In 2007, the University of Missouri System provided funding to launch a joint innocence project with The Midwest Innocence Project, a non-profit organization based in Kansas City, Mo. Students work with an experienced lawyer and clinical professor who serves as legal director for the Innocence Project, handling cases of possible innocence from six states with the opportunity to review case transcripts, gather documents and other evidence, search for witnesses and conduct interviews.
Externship Program
The School of Law's Externship Program offers students an opportunity to develop the skills necessary to bridge the gap between law school and the legal profession. Through this program, students apply the core concepts learned in law school courses to the challenges presented in the legal profession. Students work under the supervision of a lawyer or judge in a public law office, government agency or non-profit organization, or for a lawyer in private practice conducting pro bono work.
The Externship Program allows students to enhance their legal research and writing skills, take part in and observe the practice of law, use concepts and skills learned in other law school courses, appear before courts and administrative agencies, understand the requirements of compliance with the rules of professional responsibility and consider the difficult human and ethical problems that face modern lawyers.
Criminal Prosecution Clinic
Under the supervision of Boone County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney and Professor of Law Kandice K. Johnson, students in the Criminal Prosecution Clinic learn how to present cases, conduct direct and cross examinations, and evaluate evidence as they handle cases for the State of Missouri. Cases include a broad range of misdemeanors and felonies, making the clinic one of only a handful at American law schools that allows students to prosecute felony cases. While providing academic lessons about criminal prosecution, the clinic also focuses on the various issues that arise with each unique case.
Veterans Clinic
Students at the University of Missouri School of Law Veterans Clinic help veterans and their families secure disability benefits.
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Nearby coffee shops include Mug Bugs Coffee, Pho Bac Cafe and Starbucks. Nearby restaurants include Szechuan Impression Hotpot, Pho To Chau and Imperial Garden Seafood Restaurant.


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Rated 5 out of 5 by Norod1 Perfect getaway apart from having beautiful gardens, Interiors and a fantastic location, Staff is outstanding. May 16, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Marie01 One of the best Hotels I have stayed in This hotel was amazing, When we arrived at the hotel we were so impressed with the welcome we recieved, we knew this was going to be a great holiday. Nothing was too much trouble for any of the staff in any area of the hotel. Every meal we had was first class. We were upgraded to a Junior Suite which was beautiful. I would highly recommed this hotel to anyone who wants 5 star treatment. We will definitly be going back. July 31, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Bugaloo This hotel is outstanding, My stay at the St.Regis was entirely superb. I can recommend this hotel without exemptions. All requests were taken care of immediately, professional and to my fullest satisfaction. For sure I will visit the St.Regis Mallorca again. April 16, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Sev39 really nice resort nice check-in on the terrace got a free upgrade to a junior-suite good choice from buffet breakfast big size of rooms / nice decorated resort really peaceful and nice garden one small thing, which would make the breakfast perfect...if there would be a coffemachine to have some fresh brewed coffe March 25, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Jack16 Overall Experience Excellent stay, staff were very friendly and couldn't do enough to help. Second visit and always a very high standard. April 17, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by BMDC Beautiful hotel This hotel is truely A+ from pools, food and staff. We specially appreciated the staff at the kids camp, the wonderful concierge and the best driver, Maria. The only minor issue was the charge for extra bed for a child. September 17, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by RL83012 Phenomenal Staff and Facilities This hotel is amazing. Everyone on the staff contributes to making this a experience you will never forget. The facilities are amazing and view are breathtaking. November 4, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Rochelle86 Wonderful weekend away! My husband and I decided to go away for the weekend, just to get away from hectic London. We got here on a Saturday afternoon and checked in with Vanessa who was ever so welcoming and provided us with such excellent service. We were offered welcome drinks straight away and were upgraded to a junior suite with a sea view. We were not at all expecting this. It was such a wonderful surprise. A big thank you to Vanessa who made our stay so wonderful and also to the bar staff for taking excellent care of us. We had a fantastic time here and will definitely be back November 22, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by SUZANNE2 GREAT VIEWS HIS HOTEL CAN ONLY BE DESCRIBED AS FABULOUS . THE ROOMS ,STAFF ,FOOD AND FACILITIES ARE WONDERFUL . WE WILL BE BACK SOON June 19, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by valero5304 This hotel is a real paradise A real paradise, especially for families, but for everyone in general. Impressive SPA facilities and amazing and huge outside areas. Especial mention to their kids club, their excellent room and f&b facilities, outstanding cleanliness everywhere you walk by deserves a big recognition. But the best experience on top of everything is the few-times-in-a-life treatment the staff gives you since your landing at the airport. All combined made this stay un unforgetable experience to my whole family. Great value for money. Will definitely come back again May 20, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Ben32 Another outstanding stay at The St. Regis This was the 5th stay at a St. Regis Resort although the first in Europe. Every stay was truly outstanding and unique in every aspect. From the first step in the hotel you realize this is a true St. Regis and as always our expectations have been exceeded. Top architectual design with local flavor, spotless clean, great service, high tech features in the room. The Es Fum was a fabulous gourmet dinner experience. This hotel is also great for families given the thoughtful and well organized Childrens Club. June 18, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by chooch44 chooch44 I found the hotel to be overly pretentious. There is little to do other than a spa and a pool. the workout facility is a joke. The room prices are ridiculous and represent a very bad value equation given other choices in Spain and on the island itself. May 16, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Jackanory22 Mrs tmfj All stay was of high standard,really hope to return . May 22, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Seigs Beautiful Hotel with Friendly Staff My wife and I loved our time at the hotel. The campus is stunning, with great views of the sea. The staff attended to our every need. One caveat: For guests cashing in points or splurging, be careful. The hotel itself is very expensive, and charges for everything. Coffee in the morning cost 20 euros. Lunch for two cost almost 100, and there is little else within walking distance with more reasonable prices. March 23, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by AnnaMoscow87 Anna The hotel is fantastic! I enjoyed every minute there. We passed one night in the hotel and had a sophisticated San Valentine's dinner, served with 6 types of wonderful wine. The staff was super professional. But most of all I was impressed by the spa disposing 2 big swimming pools with warm water, one of them outside with hydromassage and another inside with sea water. I would like to return again and will highly recommend it to my friends! February 16, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by yannickj TV station extra please please. I visited your hotel the past two years and some fe more times a longer period ago. we love your hotel, we only have one wish. can you please add the Dutch speaking channel BVN into your TV stations available. that would really be appreciated by your Dutch speaking guests from Holland and Belgium which visit you with big numbers. October 23, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Greg416 Paradise in the Mediterranean--St. Regis. A great hotel, with an even better staff. We had a suite with an ocean view that was incredible. From check-in to check-out this complex was 5-star. Anyone interested in visiting Malorca should most certainly consider the St. Regis to make a good trip great. November 27, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by PJay This Hotel has everthing what a Man or Woman could possible aske for to have the greatest Vacation one could tream everthing of.!! everthing has come thru what we have been hoping for and eve´n more it was just great in every way. Food in all your restaurants was verry excelent and from the many diffrent Style of them great, servive perfect.We had a verry good time and stay there. April 10, 2013
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Rated 5 out of 5 by michelle1959 fantastic hotel weve stayed before, and had a fantastic time, this time we brought some friends hopeing it would still be as good, we was not dissapointed, the whole experience was what a holiday should be about, look forward to doing it all over again June 30, 2013
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Rated 5 out of 5 by Hagelmix Beautiful stunning hotel The hotel was stunning inside and out with excellent facilities and great views. The staff were extremely friendly and food and other services were also excellent. Would highly recommend this hotel to anyone. March 11, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by katrinka a stunning hotel beautiful hotel, great setting, lovely junior suite room overlooking the sea. friendly staff and wonderful breakfast, dinner at aqua was very good. May 9, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by cserro everything looks perfect location, reception, rooms, breakfast, staff, are the strengths of this hotel. The rest will not be below March 11, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by lufanhuang Good escape It was a good time spending at Mallorca island. The place is quite and confortable. April 5, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by jpff Great!!! Best hotel i've stayed in years. Great service! Keep up the good work, March 11, 2013
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Rated 5 out of 5 by bischkl Excellent in all respects Great luxury in all ways possible February 2, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Mar826 Beautiful grounds; some improvements however This was our second time at St. Regis Mardavall and it was as beautiful as we remembered. Some points to note are: 1) The fitness room is quite small and narrow and several times (as I go quite frequently), it was too full and there was not enough space to exercise or not enough equipment available to use. 2) I do expect quite a high level of service from such a hotel. I needed to print out an important fax and went to the reception desk for help. First the receptionist was not very helpful. Then he provided the wrong email address to me where I needed to send the email which he could print out. I sat there waiting to see if it had arrived and had an error message on my blackberry saying the address was not correct. The receptionist just told me it was because there are so many emails and it would arrive later. My husband asked a different receptionist who then gave us the correct address and she proceeded to print the email when it arrived. It is a small event, but worth noting as most of the service we received was impeccable and this service stuck out like a sore thumb. Also, it was unfortunate that we had to leave the room quite early. We left the hotel at 2:45PM and wanted to stay until around 2 or 2:30PM. It was the day after my 40th birthday and it would have been nice to have stayed in the room a bit longer, but it was full and they couldn't make the exception. I thought that was a shame and the receptionist handling the request was quite short and unfriendly. September 3, 2012


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All the Sad Young Gossip Girls
A tumblr blog that collects fictional lost artifacts from the infamous show, like IMs and handwritten love letters. Here's a must-read if you're a Gossip Girl addict. Sometimes fictional characters get a little too real, though, like the times I used to have creepy dreams that I was Mulder and Scully's third wheel. Read More ›


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Golf Leagues
The Town of Wallkill Golf Club hosts
a variety of men's and ladies nine hole golf leagues. Leagues play
Monday-Friday and begin at 4pm. Each night represents a different
league. The week starts with the ladies on Monday. Tuesday, the course
closes at 2pm to host a mens league on one nine and a mixed league
of men and women on the opposite nine. Wednesday-Friday the course
a different mens league each night. Leagues play for twenty consecutive
weeks. Each week of play, the leagues rotate from the front nine
to the back nine which allows them to play all 18 holes in a two-week
period. The League season usually begins in mid-April pending current
weather conditions and ends in early-September.
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Why Grip over Shadowstep?
1) To get your target back to where you and the rest of your group can finish them off.
2) To get a mob off of healers.
3) To make sure your target can't jump down to safety or to his team mates, and at the same time you don't put yourself at risk.
Of course DKs don't use DG every time it's up. It's not the point of the ability. It's about the utility. Taunting, while not necessarily something we need could be useful in directing mobs in certain paths. Also, if your tanks take a dive you can still Evasion tank for a few seconds, which could be the difference between a kill and a wipe. Then there's things like the Beth fight, where not having a Taunt makes it slower to get the spiders down.
People don't often execute things perfectly. Utility abilities are there to compensate for that.
Some kind of Grip ability would fit perfectly for Rogues. However, you can't really compare it to any kind of stun, that just doesn't make any sense.


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"Wallflower" Lyrics
In my bed I'm never lonely
I prefer my time alone
I feel alone in crowded rooms
Where people only look at phones
But nobody has my number
I talk to voices in my head
Narrating simple thoughts
Elegant, but left unread
They say being a wallflower has its perks
But me? I never learn
How to use my words
If I could only speak my mind
I wouldn't fall behind
Rehearsing perfect lines
And just live my life
Life is short
What can I make it to be?
Will this all work out?
I cling to my wall
While I wait and see
Hide… or seek? And I shall find
Stop wasting time
Rewriting perfect lines
And just live my life
These talks seem endless
But I'll never forget
All these moments the best
Since the day that we met
You're a wallflower too
We're not a part of the crowd
This loneliness whispers, but not nearly as loud
In that moment I swear we were more than just there
We went on
We weren't just numbers, we were a part of the summer
hold on, it's only just begun
I wrote these lyrics once while I was at a show that I went to by myself. I was being really shy and just wanted to dance, but had no one to dance with. Some of it is really obviously influenced by "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky. I've felt like an outcast all my life, anywhere I go and anything I do and this song is for all the people who have made that less painful.


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In the tradition of Kitchen Confidential and Waiter Rant, a rollicking, eye-opening, fantastically indiscreet memoir of a life spent (and misspent) in the hotel industry.
Jacob Tomsky never intended to go into the hotel business. As a new college graduate, armed only with a philosophy degree and a singular lack of career direction, he became a valet parker for a large luxury hotel in New Orleans. Yet, rising fast through the ranks, he ended up working in "hospitality" for more than a decade, doing everything from supervising the housekeeping department to manning the front desk at an upscale Manhattan hotel. He's checked you in, checked you out, separated your white panties from the white bed sheets, parked your car, tasted your room-service meals, cleaned your toilet, denied you a late checkout, given you a wake-up call, eaten M&Ms out of your minibar, laughed at your jokes, and taken your money. In Heads in Beds he pulls back the curtain to expose the crazy and compelling reality of a multi-billion-dollar industry we think we know.
Heads in Beds is a funny, authentic, and irreverent chronicle of the highs and lows of hotel life, told by a keenly observant insider who's seen it all. Prepare to be amused, shocked, and amazed as he spills the unwritten code of the bellhops, the antics that go on in the valet parking garage, the housekeeping department's dirty little secrets-not to mention the shameless activities of the guests, who are rarely on their best behavior. Prepare to be moved, too, by his candor about what it's like to toil in a highly demanding service industry at the luxury level, where people expect to get what they pay for (and often a whole lot more). Employees are poorly paid and frequently abused by coworkers and guests alike, and maintaining a semblance of sanity is a daily challenge.
Along his journey Tomsky also reveals the secrets of the industry, offering easy ways to get what you need from your hotel without any hassle. This book (and a timely proffered twenty-dollar bill) will help you score late checkouts and upgrades, get free stuff galore, and make that pay-per-view charge magically disappear. Thanks to him you'll know how to get the very best service from any business that makes its money from putting heads in beds. Or, at the very least, you will keep the bellmen from taking your luggage into the camera-free back office and bashing it against the wall repeatedly.
Praise for "Heads in Beds:
""Heads in Beds" is Mr. Tomsky's highly amusing guidebook to the dirty little secrets of the hospitality trade. But it is neither a meanspirited book nor a one-sided one.... [H]e winds up sounding like an essentially honest, decent guy. And his observations about character are keen, perhaps because he's seen it all.... If this were simply a travel book of the news-you-can-use ilk, it would be of only minor interest. But Mr. Tomsky turns out to be an effervescent writer, with enough snark to make his stories sharp-edged but without the self-promoting smugness that sinks so many memoirs.... "Heads in Beds" embraces the full, novelistic breadth of hotel experience.... [Tomsky] is no longer a hotel employee and now, with good reason, thinks of himself as a writer."
--Janet Maslin, "New York Times
"For those of us who'd rather live in good hotels than in our own homes, oh Lordy, is this ever a horrifyingly good time. It's the sort of equivalent of WebMD for hypochondriacs: You know you're learning way more than is good for you, but you just can't stop reading. Tomsky, who may be an even better writer than a hotelier (and he's a damn good hotelier) has worked every job and every shift; he takes us into the bowels (sometimes literally) of the hotel business, with all the pomp and circumstance, the hidden filth, and the fears and aspirations and secrets of guests and staff alike."--Judith Newman, "People" (4 Stars)
"For the uninitiated, staying at a luxury hotel can be a little intimidating.... [But] front desk raconteur Jacob Tomsky is here to help. His sharp-witted, candid new book, "Heads in Beds," demystifies the world of high-end hospitality.... Coarse, smart and wickedly funny, the author delivers hilarious caricatures of the hotel guests and colleagues he has encountered over the years.... Tightly written and laced with delicious insider tips."--John Wilwol, "Washington Post
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Audience: General
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 247
Published: 20th November 2012
Publisher: DOUBLEDAY & CO
Dimensions (cm): 23.88 x 16.28 x 2.36
Weight (kg): 0.53