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"Alexander has an intriguing central theme, in which masks and theater create actual magic . . . The result is a (sometimes gruesome) fantasy stuffed with interesting ideas."--Publishers Weekly
"The appeal here lies in Alexander's careful construction of a distinctive world: touches of steampunk can be found in Graba's geared-up legs and the Mayor's automaton guards while a more ancient, primal magic seems to guide the goblins and their powerful brand of storytelling. . . . The bittersweet ending remains true to the story's overall dreamy, melancholic tone."--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"The story weaves a many-webbed tale, rich in imagination with a fairy-tale feel."--School Library Journal
"The mythic resonance in Alexander's storytelling, coupled with his smart, graceful writing, make this novel feel both pleasantly old and thoroughly new." - Locus Magazine
"William Alexander organizes his atmospheric first novel into acts and scenes, rather than chapters, and he couches it in the beautifully elliptical language of the old fairy tales." (Washington Post)


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1950 Bowman #66: Harry Gilmer
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Gilmer placed fifth in voting for the Heisman Trophy in both 1945 and 1947. See my football cards of Heisman candidates page.
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Wikia is one big, nerdy family (and proud of it!)
Founded in 2004, Wikia has offices in San Francisco, New York, London, Chicago and Poznan, Poland. We are a collaborative and passionate bunch, just like our communities. We add to each other's ideas and pet each other's dogs (our offices are pet-friendly). We live on Skype. We're fueled by coffee. We celebrate wine-o'clock. Mostly we breathe gaming, entertainment and pop culture. We work mobile and think global.
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"One parable, well told, is worth a thousand rules. In this parable Mark deftly captures how he and his colleagues at Chick-fil-A have managed to tap into the very essence of what allows teams to become the best version of themselves—great talent, incredible skills, and a tight sense of community. If you are seeking the same for your own team or business, read The Secret of Teams."
—Marcus Buckingham, New York Times bestselling author of First, Break all the Rules and Now, Discover Your Strengths
"No one understands the importance of culture and teamwork more than the folks at Chick-fil-A. They're flat out one of the best companies in the world. Mark Miller shares some of their secrets in this remarkable business fable."
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WASHINGTON, July 17 Nearly six years after the Sept. 11 attacks, the hundreds of billions of dollars and thousands of lives expended in the name of the war on terror pose a single, insistent question: Are we safer?
On Tuesday, in a dark and strikingly candid two pages, the nations intelligence agencies offered an implicit answer, and it was not encouraging. In many respects, the National Intelligence Estimate suggests, the threat of terrorist violence against the United States is growing worse, fueled by the Iraq war and spreading Islamic extremism.
The conclusions were not new, echoing the private comments of government officials and independent experts for many months. But the stark declassified summary contrasted sharply with the more positive emphasis of President Bush and his top aides for years: that two-thirds of Al Qaedas leadership had been killed or captured; that the Iraq invasion would reduce the terrorist menace; and that the United States had its enemies on the run, as Mr. Bush has frequently put it.
After years of war in Afghanistan and Iraq and targeted killings in Yemen, Pakistan and elsewhere, the major threat to the United States has the same name and the same basic look as in 2001: Al Qaeda, led by Osama bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahri, plotting attacks from mountain hide-outs near the Afghan-Pakistani border.
The headline on the intelligence estimate, said Daniel L. Byman, a former intelligence officer and the director of the Center for Peace and Security Studies at Georgetown University, might just as well have been the same as on the now famous presidential brief of Aug. 6, 2001: Bin Laden Determined to Strike in U.S.


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Out of Nowhere, a Bold Statement
State of the Union
- Song: "State of the Union"
- Artist: David Ford
- CD: I Sincerely Apologise for All the Trouble I've Caused
- Genre: Pop-Rock
It's hard not to describe up-and-coming British singer-songwriter David Ford as "The New Damien Rice": From his expressive vocal style to his deliberate sense of pacing, Ford brushes past a lot of Rice's signifiers on his debut CD. They even share a creative way with the F-bomb, but it's not that simple. Ford's influences clearly reach beyond Rice to a long line of honest, outspoken songwriters: Jeff Buckley, Leonard Cohen, Cat Power, Jackson Browne, Kurt Cobain, and on and on.
"State of the Union" finds Ford at his crankiest and most distinct, as he crafts a bitter, paranoid screed — "With friends like these, well, who needs politicians?" — that still mixes the personal and political while still sounding strangely lovely. There's something compelling about a new artist who shows up with nothing to lose: singing for his life and carving out an identity while using the platform he's been given to say the things he's always wanted to say.
Many singer-songwriters come and go in a hurry, but for those who manage to come back and stick, it's got to be hard to maintain that level of intensity and vulnerability day after day — having to create and re-create a raw, personal moment as if it were new, time and time again. It's hard not to worry about David Ford, and that's a high compliment.
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Welcome to Kappa Pi -at -Large Chapter.
The mission of Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) is to support the learning, knowledge, and professional development of nurses committed to making a difference in health worldwide. As a chapter in this prestigious nursing honor society, Kappa Pi works to advance this mission through our activities. Sigma Theta Tau International and Kappa Pi recognize that the power of the organization is the people - each one of us - working together to make a difference.
If you are not a member and would like to know more about our Chapter, Kappa Pi events are open to members and non-members alike. We invite you to attend. Chapter event information can be found on the chapter homepage at http://kappapi.nursingsociety.org/kappapichapter/home/. If you are a member of STTI and are affiliated with another chapter, we would welcome your involvement. Members can easily transfer their membership to Kappa Pi or hold dual-memberships. Click on the "Membership" tab on the STTI website for more information. If you are a practicing nurse, you are eligible to join if you are legally recognized to practice, have a minimum of a baccalaureate degree in any field, and have demonstrated achievement in nursing. Additional information and application guidelines are available under the "Membership" tab on the STTI website. Students are encouraged to talk with the counselors identified in the list of chapter officers.
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Kappa Pi at Large regretfully announces the cancellation of the April 28th Poster Session at Bellin College. We hope to reschedule this event and look forward to having the opportunity to offer this networking and learning event at a future date and time. Thanks for your consideration in participation or attendance of this Scholarship Evening.
Call For Kappa Pi Board PositionsIt's hard to believe that the spring semester is half over and although we have not had much of the much anticipated spring weather as of yet, planning is already underway for the 2016-17 academic year. This planning includes looking at the upcoming needs for our Sigma Theta Tau Chapter-at-large. We did some great things this past year including working on not only retention of active members, but also the recruitment of new nurse leader community members. However, we still have a great deal of work ahead of us in order to continue to strengthen and sustain our local chapter, as well as become a more active participant on the national level. As outgoing board president for the Kappa Pi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International I feel that this is an optimal time to send out a letter on behalf of the Kappa Pi Chapter. Kappa Pi is the local chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International. Sigma Theta Tau is the only internationally recognized national honor society for professional nurses. Kappa Pi was established as a joint collaboration between Bellin College and UW-Green Bay. The mission of Sigma Theta Tau is to advance world health and celebrate nursing excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service. As a local chapter one of our strategic goals is to support this mission at the local level. We know that throughout Northeastern Wisconsin, whether in a leadership/management role, educational setting, or in clinical practice, there are many great activities being done to enhance nursing education and learning, improve the quality and safety of patient care, and facilitate the growth of the professional practice of nursing. Active engagement and support of Kappa Pi at the local level is an optimal format to disseminate the research and change practices that nurses in our area are engaged in. Membership in a local professional organization also provides great networking opportunities and demonstrates the professional nurses' commitment to research and life-long learning. Many nurses in our area are either not aware of Kappa Pi, or may have some misconceptions with regard to membership. Traditionally in the spring of each academic year senior students who meet the specific eligibility requirements are invited to join the organization. However, nursing professionals not previously inducted as a nursing student or not currently enrolled in a nursing program can join STTI as a Nurse Leader.Nurse Leader Candidates must:Be legally recognized to practice nursing in his/her country Have a minimum of a baccalaureate degree or the equivalent in any fieldDemonstrate achievement in nursing. As professional registered nurses, it is important to actively demonstrate these qualities. Therefore, I would encourage you all, if not a current member or if your membership is inactive, to consider joining our chapter of Kappa Pi. It is a great service opportunity and also serves as a way to mentor and role model professional practice behaviors not only for current and potential nursing students, but also our peers who are currently in practice. I have attached a link to get further information with regard to membership. http://www.nursingsociety.org/Membership/ApplyNow/Pages/applynow.aspxAs we begin to plan for the upcoming 2016-17 academic year there are a few leadership positions available on the Kappa Pi Chapter-at-large board. In addition to providing an opportunity for service, active participation from all chapter members will help to ensure the sustainability of this highly regarded professional organization at the chapter level. These positions require minimal time commitment, but are essential to chapter activity and growth. During the past academic year Professor Deborah Lidbury was acting President-Elect and is set to take over the leadership responsibilities of board president this coming year. We are excited to work and grow with Deborah in this role and are looking to fill additional open positions on the board. Each position requires a 2 year commitment. We meet every other month, with the exception of spring when we tend to be a bit busier with planning for spring induction and the spring scholarship event. Open Board position includes: Secretary (2 year term)Treasurer (2 year term)Governance Chair (2 year term)As a group of diverse professionals with commitments that may at times may stretch our resources to the limit, it is important to remember our commitment to Sigma Theta Tau, the only honor society for professional nurses that recognizes excellence in nursing practice. As a professional organization it is integral to be actively engaged in all aspects of the group and this includes involvement from all. I cannot stress enough that in order to sustain our chapter and continue to promote and support the scholarship and professionalism that is represented by Sigma Theta Tau International, we need to not only have membership, but active members. This in not only at the board level, but community members as well. I appreciate the work and effort that each and everyone of you have done in the past and would encourage you all to continue to help to recruit individuals who have the ability and commitment to actively engage not only in board activities, but Kappa Pi activities throughout the year. If you are interested, or would like to nominate and individual who might be an ideal candidate for any of these positions please information to: firstname.lastname@example.com by Friday, April 15th. We will look at potential candidates and send out an electronic ballot to all active members. Again, I would like to thank you all for your time and consideration with regard to not only membership, but also becoming and active, engaged member of Sigma Theta Tau International: Kappa Pi Chapter-at-large. If you do have any further question I would be happy to take the time to talk with you. Sincerely, Susan RymerTreasurer• Be custodian of chapter funds.• Prepare and present a current financial report to the board of directors at each meeting.• Prepare and submit an annual budget to the board of directors with appropriate committee advisory council or task force. • Prepare and submit the financial section of the chapter annual report.• Work with an accountant on a biennial audit.• Obtain and complete the necessary tax forms for the IRS.• If the chapter is not using the on-line induction system, write checks needed for international induction fees and jewelry and honor cords. • Manage the investment plan of the chapter with support from the board of directors.• Develop and maintain fiscal policies and procedures in collaboration with the appropriate committee. Submit new policies or modifications of existing policies to the board of directors for approval. Secretary• Record and write minutes for each Board of Directors and business meeting.• Distribute minutes to all members of the Board of Directors.• Keep an official record book of the minutes of all Board of Directors and business meetings to present to succeeding secretary.• Prepare and annual report to the chapter membership.• Submit eth list of new officers to headquarters within two weeks of officer elections and provide headquarters with updates as they occur. • Order all stationery, forms and mailing labels for chapter. • Send membership invitations to all elected candidates, in cooperation with the Governance Committee.• Serve on committee as needed.Governance Committee Chair • Oversee chapter membership eligibility issues.• Lead the bylaws amendment process by considering, reviewing, editing and/or correlating amendments as suggested or appropriate. • Update the chapter's bylaws to comply with changes made to the international bylaws by utilizing the chapter bylaws template created and updated by STTI headquarters (updated template is typically available in January of even-numbered years.)
Kappa Pi Chapter-at-large Induction CeremonyOn behalf of the board of the Kappa Pi Chapter-at-large, I would like to invite you all to the 2016 Kappa Pi Chapter-at-large induction ceremony to help celebrate and support our graduates who have been invited and will be inducted into our chapter of Sigma Theta Tau. Your attendance at this event will help to demonstrate the importance of membership and active engagement in our chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International, which continues to provide support to the professionalism which is integral to nursing practice. Thank you for your consideration in attending this event.
Kappa Pi Chapter At-Large is pleased to announce that a Small Research Grant up to $1000 is available to the membership. The award dollars may be awarded in whole or divided among grantees. The grant(s) will be awarded annually to qualified recipient(s). The grant will be awarded at the annual Spring Induction Ceremony. If you are interested in applying for the grant, to support a research project or thesis, please submit the following materials and application form by the deadline noted below. Upon receipt of all application materials, a review process will occur. The grant recipient(s) will be notified of the selection decision prior to the date of the Induction Ceremony. If you are selected as the recipient, you are highly encouraged to attend the Induction Ceremony. Monies must be spent in the subsequent year or returned to Kappa Pi Chapter At-Large. Grant recipients are encouraged to share the results of their research at a future chapter meeting or scholarship event.Eligibility Qualifications for Applicants (must meet both requirements):1. An active member of Kappa Pi Chapter At-Large or accepted for induction at the spring meeting;2. A Registered Nurse holding a minimum of a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing, or currently enrolled in a BSN program Application Guidelines:1. Retrieve and complete an application form via the Circle at http://kappapi.nursingsociety.org/Home or request from Susan Rymer at 920-433-6673 email@example.com. Submit the completed proposal (guidelines attached) 3. Provide a curriculum vita or resume for the person(s) requesting the funding. 4. If proposal is part of graduate degree completion, thesis or dissertation, please also attach -• Curriculum vita of Research Advisor• Letter of support from Research AdvisorSubmit Application to:Susan Rymer, MSN, RN3201 Eaton RoadGreen Bay, WI 54311Deadline for submission March 20. 2016 at 4:00pm
On behalf of our local chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International; Kappa Pi-at-Large-Chapter, we would like to extend an invitation to participate in an engaging, interactive scholarship event. We are looking for individuals or groups who would like to present their work at the Kappa Pi Nursing Research Evening to be held on Wednesday April 28h from 5-7pm on the campus of Bellin College. Posters regarding the following, are invited: Nursing research findings, clinical studies, summary of literature reviews, nursing leadership, or scholarship of teaching-learning practices. In addition, any projects, procedure, policy changes that have been researched/implemented related to Clinical Practice Issues/Changes; Evidence-base practice policy/procedure changes or Quality Improvement Practices are encouraged to participate. We know that many professional nurses throughout our health care community are doing some very exiting and innovative work to help improve nursing practice, provide quality patient care and improve the health and safety of the individuals that we care for on a daily basis. This scholarship event will provide a format to not only disseminate information, but network and share with other professionals from our community. We highly encourage all practicing Registered Nurses, Nurse Leaders, Nurse Educators, Advanced Practice Nurses, as well as currently enrolled Nursing Students to participate, either through a poster presentation or event attendance. Attached to this message is a call for poster presentations. Please feel free to post this in your unit of the hospital and/or forward as you see appropriate. Thank you so much for your time and consideration and on behalf of the Kappa Pi Board, we look forward to sharing your work with you as well as other Nursing Professionals from Northeastern Wisconsin.


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LEAD "Iceman" Cohort begins classes tonight at 6:00 pm.
Classes begin tody for both on-campus and online "X-term" courses.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. No classes on campus today or tonight in LEAD.
LEAD "Jester" Cohort begins classes tonight at 6:00 pm.
LEAD "Maverick" Cohort begins classes tonight at 6:00 pm.
LEAD "Viper Fang" Cohort begins the spring semester tonight at 6:00 pm.
The Flint Hills Masterworks Chorale (a community choir sponsored by Manhattan Christian College) will join the Kansas City Symphony, Kansas City Ballet, Lawrence Children's Choir, and Flint Hills Children's Choir, to perform alongside the K-State Grand Chorus in a performance of Carmina Burana by Carl Orff. This major concert will be at the Kauffman Center in Kansas City. For more information on the chorale go to www.mccks.edu/academics/masterworks.
Come and join the conversation, "Social Justice: Finding Our Voice in Culture." Papers or other presentations from a variety of fields and perspectives are welcome: practical, exegetical, theological, historical, current issues, etc.
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Haven't posted for a bit. Wanted to start a brand spankin' new Sketchybook.
Hope you enjoy this round of pics!
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Haven't posted for a bit. Wanted to start a brand spankin' new Sketchybook.
Hope you enjoy this round of pics!
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Wow! I love the brush sketches here. Really impressive works.
The Ironman kicks major ass! Normally he isn't my FAV but you did such a superb job on him...
You definitely have some good stuff going on in here! The realistic pencil portraits are especially well done. You have the head and basic structure down. As far as studies go I would do some...
I felt like posting some finished art from the past year or so. Thanks!
Horror Convention Cover...
Thank you for the kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed the sketchwork.
I'll certainly stop by your SB as soon as I get the chance!
Just a bunch more to get it going...
Just a quick FAUX comic cover...
Frog drawings (for work)
Posting some recent sketches and experiments.
Rorshach vs. Spider
Very cool stuff! I really like the Batman and Wolvie one.
Badass! I LOVE the 3 chicks at the end. Really intriguing stuff.
Great subtlety in these. Nice linework.
Impressive! That's all that needs to be said.:assspank:
Very cool pieces! Each has it's own feel and mood. Nice job!
:yum: I like these, man! I guess being a general comic fan helps. Fun stuff. The only thing I'd like to point out is that Peter's head shape completely changes from when he's dressed normal, then as...
Art is progression. C & C is welcome!
Check out some of my newer sketches. Digital and traditional. Thanks for looking!
Good luck with getting this published, man! I'm sure that it will happen. I'd definitely pick it up at my local comic store or on-line. It's really fun and enlightening work.
I would suggest...
Nicely done! I enjoyed these. That's all I wanted to say.
Wow! Really nice sequentials! I'm impressed. Have you published anything?
I like this a lot! Great use of texture.
I love the chick photo-copying her ass! Wunderfool!!
True! There are ones that are much harder to spot... ones that are specifically sent to artists and actually reply to emails. I just don't give out too much info.
Thanks for replying!:bashful:
I'm not sure if many of you know about this rampant problem but being that this is an artist's community that promotes commissioned works I suggest you read the following and inform your fellow...
Thanks to everyone who looked at this thread!
Koncept-Thanks for posting! I see what you're saying about Hulk. However, I couldn't really get the vein lines any smaller being that the piece was...
I also decided to put up my other works from the last few months.
Not all of these are exactly what I'd call "finals". I was trying to play around with PS coloring styles.
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awesome & the details are amazing
Love this piece very much! She's so beautiful and elegant.
Wow I really like this piece. My she's so tall!
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gorgeous! how did you do it?
Absolutely amazing. Love the little skulls on the umbrella
Amazing feel to it. The details of her face is what caught me, the spiral on the right eye. I can relate to this beautiful creation of yours!
:wow!: she is absolutely gorgeous!! I love the umbrella too! and the dress is so pretty! like a satin plum! lol
I love woman with umbrella, I search everywhere, but Your art is perfect and this colours - great
The butterflies the dress and the background is more than amazing. I am a little disapointed in the face,neck and chest. It's very blurry and lacks the attention to detail in the rest of the work. But don't get me worng... It is beautiful!
really beautyful, I love the color of her dress!
this is abs. gorgeous, my dear
this is abs. gorgeous, my dear
great stuff!!!
Perfect work!
another awesome piece just love the simplicity and detail in this piece
Ooo, really nice work!
Such sophistication and classicalness. Quite beautiful and very impressive if i dont say so myself.
Oh my gosh! This is absolutley stunning! The umbrella, the lillies and even the cleavage you created is great!!!
Simply gorgeous!
This is very beautiful
She is so tall and slim.. love itso much !
( sorry if it said i fav'ed it twice, my computer has been hiccuping all over the place) wow, i really love the color play on the dress, if it were a real dress id sure as hell buy it, and the detail , and the flowers are just stunning
very amazing, surreal and beautiful!!
Looks absolutely beautiful! I love the umbrella.
Excellent work. I stare and stare... it is divine!
beautiful ... ut's so Lovely
just Lovely!
So beautiful! I have better photos of my little son, can you use his picture? E-mail me at firstname.lastname@example.com When I have time, I will do one and post it here.....grrrr with school, children's activities! Hugs!
really beautiful, lovely details, so enchanting and magical.
i love her dress, great work!
i love her dress, great work!
Gorgeous color
what a beautiful work!
SO Beautiful! I'm in awe of your talent and creativity once again my dear!
very pretty! well done
Wow!!! Betjannen!! Btakhod el 3aquel!! Her dress and the flowers are soo beautiful!! Nice work!!
so.. glamorous.. if i might say ..
as every one..and more..!
i like it
i like it
i luv the flowers at the botton.. was a nice touch
and i sooo in luv with that butterflies... uve painted them?
and i sooo in luv with that butterflies... uve painted them?
great as usual..outstanding!
Gorgeus my dear. You are a master.
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You will always amaze me
I love everything in it
I love everything in it
This is so amazing it looks absulutly real and i love her dress deatail i can never do creases in the right place
you forgot the ankh
gorgeous work
that parasol is absolutely beautiful. i was so fascinated especially on that and the little details you put in like the glowing butterflies (brushes btw?), the bracelet..the eye deco...perfect! its absolutely beautiful and very appealing to the eye


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HOUMA If youre a local veteran who has not received the Louisiana Veterans Honor Medal, you can still sign up for the military award.
Some local veterans did not receive medals from Gov. Bobby Jindal when he was in town Sept. 4 to hand out La. Veterans Honor Medals, said Parish President Claudet. Jindal has handed out more than 3,800 medals to veterans across the state since signing legislation in 2008 to create the Veterans Honor Medal Program.
Anyone who hasnt received a medal can sign up for one through the parishs Web site, www.tpcg.org, or at http://vetaffairs.la.gov/medals
The state created the medal with the intention of recognizing all Louisiana veterans and expressing gratitude for their service. Veterans wishing to receive this Honor Medal must submit an application form with a copy of their DD-214/discharge papers.
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Swept AwayMary Connealy
Laughter, romance and action abound in Swept Away, the first book in the Trouble in Texas series from author Mary Connealy! Literally swept away when her wagon train attempts a difficult river crossing, Ruthy MacNeil isn't all that upset at being separated from the family wh... Read More
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Luke is heading home to reclaim the ranch stolen from his family. But the men who killed his father are working hard to ensure that Luke doesn't make it alive. He has no choice but to keep moving - and as he can't just abandon Ruthy, she'll have to come along.
His friends - a ragtag group of former Civil War soldiers - take a fast interest in the pretty gal. But the more time Luke spends around the hard-working young woman who is a mighty good cook, the more he finds himself thinking beyond revenge and toward a different future. For the first time in a long time, Luke is tempted to turn from his destructive path and be swept away by love.
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- "Swept Away" by Mary Connealy by tickmenot on 10/11/2013
"Swept Away," by Mary Connealy, starts off with a bang, and the fast-paced action continues to draw you into the story of two people, Luke Stone and Ruby MacNeil. Luke is trying to return to his home and reclaim his family's stolen ranch–the stealing of said ranch had cost his father his life. His dad saw the writing on the wall, and had sent Luke the ranch's deed before he lost his life. As Luke has made his way closer to his small hometown in Texas, he has run into roadblocks that have obviously been set-up to stop him from making it home. But Luke has a plan to get everything back with the help of some close friends.
Ruby is in the midst of a predicament of her own. Left an orphan at a young age, some neighbors, the lazy Reinhardts, took her in. They were more interested in turning her into a slave than doing any kindness for her. They sold her family home, and kept the profits. Now the Reinhardts have joined a wagon train and are going West. When they reach their destination, Ruby will be forced to marry their leering son, Virgil. Ruby is biding her time until she can make her escape.
As fate would have it, Luke and Ruby's paths cross. Ruby ends up hiding out with Luke, joins his group to regain his ranch, and helps fight the bad guys. There is action, romance and a touch of humor in this tale.
Although this book is the first in the series, "Trouble in Texas," the story can definitely stand alone. I have read other books by Mary Connealy, and have found them to be great stories with a Christian perspective. This is another one, and a very enjoyable read. I recommend this book, and give it five stars.
The publisher has provided me with a complimentary copy of this book through Bethany House Publishing for the purpose of review. All opinions expressed are my own, and I have not been compensated in any other manner. Despite my receiving the book free, it has not influenced my judgment, and I have given an honest opinion.
- Didn't Want It To End by Maureen on 3/23/2013
From the title of the book Ruthy MacNeil is the one swept away. She is dragged for miles down stream by a flash flood. Having her arm wedged in some wood saved her life.
Luke Stone is on his way home to redeem his property, when he stumbles upon a muddy mess of a girl, Rosie aka Ruthy. Because of her beautiful red hair Luke insists on calling her Rosie!! Others do also, but she is quick to correct them.
A vicious man by the name of Flint Greer, has stolen the S Bar S Ranch that was owned by his Father. He not only stole the ranch but is responsible for killing his Dad. Luke is not some young kid anymore, he is a survivor. He fought for the North during the Civil War, and was in Andersonville Prison, and has forged lasting friendships with a Preacher, a Doctor, A Lawyer, and a Texas Ranger. There all there waiting for him in Broken Wheel, TX, a small town, with not many people.
I found the faith of these people to be outstanding....even when they wanted revenge they listened to their Lord, and decided to do what was right! There was such compassion shown to Greer's wife and family, they wanted to help them no matter the cost.
I hope that in the next book there will be further updates, but this book was a keeper, and I didn't want it to end.
I received this book through the Revell Book Bogging Program, and wasn't required to give a positive review.
- New Series by Mary Connealy!! by Kathleen E. on 3/11/2013
Monday, March 11, 2013
Swept Away by Mary Connealy, ©2013, Trouble in Texas * Book 1
Laughter, Romance, and Action Abound in Swept Away, book one in the Trouble in Texas Series.
Swept away when her wagon train attempts a difficult river crossing, Ruthy MacNeil isn't all that upset at being separated from the family who raised her. All they've ever done is work her to the bone. She prayed for a chance to get away, and then came the raging flood. Alive but disoriented, she's rescued by Luke Stone...so unfortunately, there are more chances to die in her immediate future.
Luke is heading home to reclaim the ranch stolen from his family. But the men who killed his father are working hard to ensure Luke doesn't make it alive. He has no choice but to keep moving. Still, he can't just abandon Ruthy, so she'll have to come along.
His friends--a ragtag group of former Civil War soldiers--take a fast interest in the pretty gal. Luke thinks that's rather rude--he's the one who found her. And the more time he spends around the hard-working young woman who is a mighty good cook, the more he finds himself thinking beyond revenge and toward a different future. For the first time in a long time, Luke is tempted to turn from his destructive path and be swept away by love.
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I have been following Mary's account of My Cowboy (Mary's husband Ivan) and his brother these past few days.... It is calving time on their eastern Nebraska ranch. Yesterday the vet made a trip out and then, Ivan found yet another cow in difficulty having her calf. Through whiteout conditions, he takes her to the vet. This is real life.
BLIZZARD DRAMA--My Cowboy just came in from spending one hour trying to deliver a calf. Now he's loading her up to take her to the vet. 20 mile drive. 8 inches of snow, blowing hard and still coming down.
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Swept Away. It is in the Fall of the year of 1868. The Regulators have come to Broken Wheel, Texas. One at a time. During the war between the North and the South, these men kept law and order, and watched their backs. Law-abiding citizens need viable occupations like a practicing doctor, lawyer, and preacher.
They have arrived.
They separately come into town before Luke Stone to be in place when he comes. Luke has all the rights to his family ranch ~ but this part of Texas doesn't have a lawman on every corner. They must wait for the Texas Ranger to come to complete their mission.
As Dr. Riker is called out to the Stone ranch ~ now known as Flint Greer's place ~ he is being passed through by the guards. Greer's foreman brings his expectant wife in for doctoring. He is learning the lay of the land, and dependence on him. The parson is making calls, and the law office is in place to back Luke with his legal rights.
You may have heard of Luke's sister, Callie, Seth Kincaid's wife? So you know then these Stone siblings go for their rights. Flint Greer has had their pa killed and snatched his land. By the time the country develops, he plans to be known as a cattle baron. He has big plans and will stop at nothing to have his way. Luke is coming to take what is rightfully his. On his way, he comes across Ruthy MacNeil who was swept down river during a wagon train crossing. He has no choice but to bring her along, because he is a decent guy.
I like the banter between them and the bond they have together. "Rosie" as Luke calls red-headed, sunburned Ruthy, is a sweet addition as well as a good tracker herself! Jump into Swept Away; you will be glad you did. A wholesome story for all ages.
Mary Connealy writes fun and lively "romantic comedy with cowboys" for the inspirational market. She is the author of the successful The Kincaid Brides, Lassoed in Texas, Montana Marriages, and Sophie's Daughters series, and her novel Calico Canyon was nominated for a Christy Award. She lives on a ranch in eastern Nebraska with her husband, Ivan, and has four grown daughters.
***Thank you to Litfuse Blog Tour for inviting me to be a part of previewing Mary Connealy's first book in her new series! I was sent a copy of this historical western to review in my own words. No other compensation was received.***
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EU Farm Policy Is 'Morally Wrong,' U.K. Cabinet Member Says
European Union farm policy is "morally wrong" because it undercuts agriculture in developing countries with import tariffs and export subsidies, said Caroline Spelman, the U.K. environment secretary.
The Common Agricultural Policy "continues to distort trade by maintaining high EU prices," Spelman said in an e-mailed speech to be delivered today at the Oxford Farming Conference. "This gives rise to high import tariffs and the use of export subsidies to clear market surpluses."
The EU should cut direct payments to farmers, and rising world food prices make it possible to plan for the end of such subsidies, Spelman said. Farmers should instead be paid for taking steps to protect the environment, she said.
The CAP is the biggest single spending area for the EU, which budgeted 56.7 billion euros ($75.4 billion) for agriculture and rural development in 2009, according to data from the bloc. The current rules end in 2013, and EU ministers are set to discuss changes to the regulations this year.
The U.K. plans to work with other Group of 20 countries to end export bans on agricultural commodities, such as Russia's halt to grain exports last year after drought reduced its cereal crop. France will head the G20 this year.
"As global demand for food rises and as international food markets open up, the risk increases of wrong-headed protectionism," said Spelman, one of the officials who make up the U.K. government cabinet. "I would like to work with France to seek an end to export bans, one of the most restrictive practices found in the world market."


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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- With a 150-pound assistant equipment
manager running interference in New York, the Kansas City Chiefs
got their 300-pound defensive tackle.
Making a last-second trade with Dallas to move up two spots from
eighth to sixth, the Chiefs got North Carolina defensive tackle
Ryan Sims Saturday -- the man they coveted since his dominating
performance in the Senior Bowl.
"He's a complete player," coach Dick Vermeil said. "Within
time, he will be an impact player at that inside position."
For a few confused seconds, however, it looked like the
Minnesota Vikings might slip in and get the 6-foot-4, 311-pound
Dallas was on the 15-minute clock, ready to exercise the sixth
selection in the first round, as Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and
Chiefs general manager Carl Peterson hammered out details of a
With 90 seconds left, they finally agreed that in return for
swapping first-round spots, the Chiefs would give the Cowboys their
third-round pick this year and their sixth-rounder in 2003.
But before they could get word of the trade to NFL official Joe
Bussert, the clock read 0:00 and the Vikings, picking seventh, were
approaching the podium with Sims' name written on their card.
Peterson said assistant equipment manager Allen Wright was
standing at the podium with Sims' name written on his card and
would not get out of the way. The Chiefs later corrected themselves
to say it was assistant equipment manager Chris Shropshire, not
"It's still Dallas' pick. But then frankly, I looked at the TV
also and they were down to zero-zero and (the trade) still hadn't
been confirmed," Peterson said. "It said Minnesota was standing
behind them. But they didn't allow them to make their pick.
"As soon as Joe said there's been a trade, then we could give
the card and make the announcement.
"Allen Wright did a great job in New York. He wouldn't let the
Vikings behind him get in front of him."
The Chiefs, who ranked 27th in the NFL last year in run defense,
paid a steep price for Sims, a third-round pick in an unusually
deep draft class.
"We know him real well," Vermeil said. "I don't think there's
any flaws. What he needs is experience and a lot of hard work. He's
got the strong lower body, the power, the explosiveness to get
around a guy quickly. He gets to the quarterback in a bad mood."
As the clock ran down on Dallas' pick, Sims' heart was racing
just as fast as everyone's in Arrowhead Stadium.
"My agent tapped me on the side with about a minute left for
Dallas to pick and told me that Kansas City was about to move up,"
he said. "I thought they were a top 10 team and why would they
trade up two spots. I was like, `Oh, my goodness, I am going to be
a Kansas City Chief."'
For inside information on Sims, the Chiefs leaned heavily on
North Carolina coach John Bunting, a former Kansas City assistant.
"I was thinking about being a Chief for awhile since coach
Bunting put a lot of good things in my head about how great a coach
Vermeil was," Sims said. "He is a great coach and I am sure I'll
have a wonderful experience."
Although sometimes overshadowed by North Carolina defensive end
Julius Peppers, the second player taken overall, Sims made a name
for himself as the season wore on. Then he exploded into prominence
in the Senior Bowl.
"At first I really did not want to play in it because I figured
I had already shown everybody what I needed to show them in the
Peach Bowl," he said.
But then he was told that none of the other three defensive
tackles who were also being rated as first-round material would be
at the Senior Bowl.
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Ancient Rome is a compact area around the Coliseum, the Roman Forum, the Baths of Caracalla and the Circus Maximus. As you walk on Via Fori Imperiali in downtown Rome with the Forum on your right-hand side, look out for the statue of the Emperor Trajan. There's a bus stop close to the statue which, historians recently discovered, is the place where Julius Caesar was stabbed.
There is a huge selection of bars and restaurants in Rome for all tastes and budgets. Choose simple, delicious, traditional Italian food with homemade pasta or coffee and pastries, as well as the famous gelato, the ice cream. Plan your trip if you need a taxi in the early evening. Roads such as Via del Corso are closed to traffic for a few hours during the early evening and transformed into a pedestrian zone.
Rome is always full of visitors so hotels should be booked well in advance. The weather is fine year round so just choose the temperature that suits you. There's plenty of shade in the summer and it's never too cold in winter. Christmas and especially Easter are the busiest times in Rome. If you want to visit the Vatican museums, January and February are the months when the crowds are thinnest.
Head out of town to explore the old Roman port of Ostia Antio, to Tivoli, an ancient town in Lazio, or laze on the beaches close by, even as late in the year as November.
Rome has a huge range of accommodation, from cheap bed and breakfasts to luxury five-star hotels...
Many smaller Rome hotels are privately owned and managed. Some older palaces in the centre have been converted to top-class hotels. Best Western, just off the Via del Corso, Rome's main shopping street and a short hop from the Spanish Steps, is an example.
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A striking and inspiring testament to the power and vision of ancient Rome, this amphitheatre once welcomed tens of thousands who watched gladiatorial battles and other public spectacles. Combine your visit with time at the neighbouring Roman Forum, the site of dozens of ruins of important empire buildings.
A temple to the gods of ancient Rome, the Pantheon is nearly 2,000 years old. Marvel at the perfect circular opening (the oculus) in the dome.
Trevi Fountain
Dawn, noon, dusk, night: it doesn't matter when you visit, you will jostle for space to see what is perhaps the world's most famous fountain. It is a striking piece of art and once you've found your spot to sit and stare you'll find it hard to leave.
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Visit the Villa Borghese to see a fine collection of art in sublime surroundings. It's a great rainy-day activity in Rome.
Discover what's on when in Rome...
While not really known for its annual events, there's plenty on the calendar to enjoy.
Natale di Roma; April: Be in the city to say happy birthday to Rome as it celebrates its founding on April 21 753BC by Romulus and Remus. There are street parades and many fireworks.
Rock in Roma; June/July: The Capannelle Racetrack hosts this annual collection of rock musicians and fans.
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Thanks weatherguy, but I still would like to know what an ideal set up is for the US?
Or is it different for all the different regions. Such as, the east coast would really love to see a more eastern set up, so hurricanes would curve out to sea on the western edge before hitting land; and FL would love to see a more Northern sitting high so hurricanes go more north toward GA and the Carolina's than to them?
Living in New Orleans and from reading that article I know that I don't want to see another high in the west of the Atlantic sitting a little low over FL and North Carribbean.
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The fifth annual Knights of Columbus Journey for Charity Tractor Cruise was a "huge success," according to Rich Bolzenius, grand knight of the Union council.
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a. what if i checked in the item before the due date and there is another user was waiting for the item? should i wait until the due date?
b. what if i have 4 books on shelf?
a. what if i checked in the item before the due date and there is another user was waiting for the item? should i wait until the due date?
b. what if i have 4 books on shelf?
a. That entirely depends on your Library's policies.
b. I don't understand the question. Do you mean your library only has 4 books?
thanks! when an user search for 1 item, and found that the item had already booked by others, the system shows the due date of the checked out item. But actually i have 4 books for this item, how can i check out for this user? And what if the book had been checked in before the due date?
First of all, each physical book must have a unique barcode. That means if you have four copies of a book, there will be four records in the database, with all of the fields duplicated, *except* the barcodes. So when the patron does the search, there will be four results, all the same, but with different barcodes. The patron can put a hold on a specific copy and see separate due dates for each copy.
With a 'fanicier' circulation and cataloging system (like Evergreen), there would be two different types of holds, a 'title' hold and an 'item' hold. Generally only 'title' holds are done -- that is a patron places a hold on the *title* and not the specific item (eg by barcode). This makes sense for larger libraries and for systems involving multiple libraries (eg for inter-library loans). The Web Librarian only has 'item' holds, where holds are by the *unique* barcode. Normally *small* libraries don't usually have multiple copies of a given title, so this is not a problem. It looks like you in fact have multiple copies of some of your titles, so you are encounting this problem.
At this time, the Web Librarian program does not have a way of handling this sort of situation intellegently, that is, there isn't a way to implement title holds as opposed to item holds.
thank you!
book XXX checked out on July 01, the due date is July 05, user A returned book XXX on July 03, book XXX checked in. it seems that i can't check out the book XXX before July 05? the due date will be shows on front end until July 05?
Are you sure? When you check in an item, the item is no longer checked out and won't show a due date. Note: did you refresh the page?
I just went through the sequence: checked a book out to a patron, placed a hold for another patron, checked in the item (early) and then checked out the item to the new patron and then checked the item back in.
Are you still having problems? Or has this issue been resolved?
Hi, so just to be clear, if we have ten copies of one book, I'd have to list it ten times in the database (and therefore it will appear ten times in the catalog search)?
This seems like it would make it hard to easily browse by author, say, because it would be very inflated results (we're a small library, but there are a few authors for whom we have multiple copies of their books).
Yes if you had 10 *physical copies* available for lending, you will have to list all ten with separate bar codes. Do you really have ten copies of a given book? Seems like a lot. More full-fledged library management systems (like OpenILS / Everygreen) handle this differently -- they understand about multiple copies of a given specific work and group the multiple copies (which might be at different libraries) as a single search result and allow the idea a placing a hold on a *title* rather than a specific (physical) *copy*. Web Librarian cannot at present do that.
Okay, thanks for the quick reply. We do have 5-10 copies of a handful of books, though the majority of our library we only have 1-2 copies.
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Range Description
The Bolson de Mapimi covers about 40,000 sq. km; the total geographic range of G. flavomarginatus measures about 150 km across, and the area of occupancy is about 7,000 sq. km (Morafka 1982, Morafka et al. 1989).
The past distribution of the species was much wider - Pleistocene fossils indicate occurrence as far away as south-western Arizona and Oklahoma, US, and Aguascalientes, Mexico (Morafka 1982, Morafka et al. 1989).
Distribution: Mexico (Bolson de Mapimi, which borders on SE Chihuahua, SW Coahuila, and NE Durango)
Type locality: "30 to 40 miles north from Lerdo, Durango, Mexico".
Physical Description
Type Information
Catalog Number: USNM 60976
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Amphibians & Reptiles
Sex/Stage: Sex unknown;
Preparation: Dry
Year Collected: 1918
Locality: No Further Locality Data, Durango, Mexico
- Paratype: Legler, J. M. 1959. Univ. Kansas Publ., Mus. Nat. Hist. 11 (5): 337, plates 7-8, figure 1.
Catalog Number: USNM 61253
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Amphibians & Reptiles
Sex/Stage: Sex unknown;
Preparation: Dry
Locality: Lerdo, 30 - 40 mi from, Durango, Mexico
- Holotype: Legler, J. M. 1959. Univ. Kansas Publ., Mus. Nat. Hist. 11 (5): 337, plates 7-8, figure 1.
Catalog Number: USNM 61254
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Amphibians & Reptiles
Sex/Stage: Sex unknown;
Preparation: Dry
Locality: Lerdo, 30 - 40 mi from, Durango, Mexico
- Paratype: Legler, J. M. 1959. Univ. Kansas Publ., Mus. Nat. Hist. 11 (5): 337, plates 7-8, figure 1.
Chihuahuan Desert Habitat
This taxon is found in the Chihuahuan Desert, which is one of the most biologically diverse arid regions on Earth. This ecoregion extends from within the United States south into Mexico. This desert is sheltered from the influence of other arid regions such as the Sonoran Desert by the large mountain ranges of the Sierra Madres. This isolation has allowed the evolution of many endemic species; most notable is the high number of endemic plants; in fact, there are a total of 653 vertebrate taxa recorded in the Chihuahuan Desert. Moreover, this ecoregion also sustains some of the last extant populations of Mexican Prairie Dog, wild American Bison and Pronghorn Antelope.
The dominant plant species throughout the Chihuahuan Desert is Creosote Bush (Larrea tridentata). Depending on diverse factors such as type of soil, altitude, and degree of slope, L. tridentata can occur in association with other species. More generally, an association between L. tridentata, American Tarbush (Flourensia cernua) and Viscid Acacia (Acacia neovernicosa) dominates the northernmost portion of the Chihuahuan Desert. The meridional portion is abundant in Yucca and Opuntia, and the southernmost portion is inhabited by Mexican Fire-barrel Cactus (Ferocactus pilosus) and Mojave Mound Cactus (Echinocereus polyacanthus). Herbaceous elements such as Gypsum Grama (Chondrosum ramosa), Blue Grama (Bouteloua gracilis) and Hairy Grama (Chondrosum hirsuta), among others, become dominant near the Sierra Madre Occidental. In western Coahuila State, Lecheguilla Agave (Agave lechuguilla), Honey Mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa), Purple Prickly-pear (Opuntia macrocentra) and Rainbow Cactus (Echinocereus pectinatus) are the dominant vascular plants.
Because of its recent origin, few warm-blooded vertebrates are restricted to the Chihuahuan Desert scrub. However, the Chihuahuan Desert supports a large number of wide-ranging mammals, such as the Pronghorn Antelope (Antilocapra americana), Robust Cottontail (Sylvilagus robustus EN); Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus), Grey Fox (Unocyon cineroargentinus), Jaguar (Panthera onca), Collared Peccary or Javelina (Pecari tajacu), Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus auduboni), Black-tailed Jackrabbit (Lepus californicus), Kangaroo Rats (Dipodomys sp.), pocket mice (Perognathus spp.), Woodrats (Neotoma spp.) and Deer Mice (Peromyscus spp). With only 24 individuals recorded in the state of Chihuahua Antilocapra americana is one of the most highly endangered taxa that inhabits this desert. The ecoregion also contains a small wild population of the highly endangered American Bison (Bison bison) and scattered populations of the highly endangered Mexican Prairie Dog (Cynomys mexicanus), as well as the Black-tailed Prairie Dog (Cynomys ludovicianus).
The Chihuahuan Desert herpetofauna typifies this ecoregion.Several lizard species are centered in the Chihuahuan Desert, and include the Texas Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma cornutum); Texas Banded Gecko (Coleonyx brevis), often found under rocks in limestone foothills; Reticulate Gecko (C. reticulatus); Greater Earless Lizard (Cophosaurus texanus); several species of spiny lizards (Scelopoprus spp.); and the Western Marbled Whiptail (Cnemidophorus tigris marmoratus). Two other whiptails, the New Mexico Whiptail (C. neomexicanus) and the Common Checkered Whiptail (C. tesselatus) occur as all-female parthenogenic clone populations in select disturbed habitats.
Representative snakes include the Trans-Pecos Rat Snake (Bogertophis subocularis), Texas Blackhead Snake (Tantilla atriceps), and Sr (Masticophis taeniatus) and Neotropical Whipsnake (M. flagellum lineatus). Endemic turtles include the Bolsón Tortoise (Gopherus flavomarginatus), Coahuilan Box Turtle (Terrapene coahuila) and several species of softshell turtles. Some reptiles and amphibians restricted to the Madrean sky island habitats include the Ridgenose Rattlesnake (Crotalus willardi), Twin-spotted Rattlesnake (C. pricei), Northern Cat-eyed Snake (Leptodeira septentrionalis), Yarrow's Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus jarrovii), and Canyon Spotted Whiptail (Cnemidophorus burti).
There are thirty anuran species occurring in the Chihuahuan Desert: Chiricahua Leopard Frog (Rana chircahuaensis); Red Spotted Toad (Anaxyrus punctatus); American Bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus); Canyon Treefrog (Hyla arenicolor); Northern Cricket Frog (Acris crepitans); Rio Grande Chirping Frog (Eleutherodactylus cystignathoides); Cliff Chirping Frog (Eleutherodactylus marnockii); Spotted Chirping Frog (Eleutherodactylus guttilatus); Tarahumara Barking Frog (Craugastor tarahumaraensis); Mexican Treefrog (Smilisca baudinii); Madrean Treefrog (Hyla eximia); Montezuma Leopard Frog (Lithobates montezumae); Brown's Leopard Frog (Lithobates brownorum); Yavapai Leopard Frog (Lithobates yavapaiensis); Western Barking Frog (Craugastor augusti); Mexican Cascade Frog (Lithobates pustulosus); Lowland Burrowing Frog (Smilisca fodiens); New Mexico Spadefoot (Spea multiplicata); Plains Spadefoot (Spea bombifrons); Pine Toad (Incilius occidentalis); Woodhouse's Toad (Anaxyrus woodhousii); Couch's Spadefoot Toad (Scaphiopus couchii); Plateau Toad (Anaxyrus compactilis); Texas Toad (Anaxyrus speciosus); Dwarf Toad (Incilius canaliferus); Great Plains Narrowmouth Toad (Gastrophryne olivacea); Great Plains Toad (Anaxyrus cognatus); Eastern Green Toad (Anaxyrus debilis); Gulf Coast Toad (Incilius valliceps); and Longfoot Chirping Toad (Eleutherodactylus longipes VU). The sole salamander occurring in the Chihuahuan Desert is the Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum).
Common bird species include the Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus), Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia), Merlin (Falco columbarius), Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis), and the rare Zone-tailed Hawk (Buteo albonotatus). Geococcyx californianus), Curve-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma curvirostra), Scaled Quail (Callipepla squamata), Scott's Oriole (Icterus parisorum), Black-throated Sparrow (Amphispiza bilineata), Phainopepla (Phainopepla nitens), Worthen's Sparrow (Spizella wortheni), and Cactus Wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus). In addition, numerous raptors inhabit the Chihuahuan Desert and include the Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) and the Elf Owl (Micrathene whitneyi).
Habitat and Ecology
Bolson Tortoises dig burrows up to 8 m long and 2 m deep as refuge from predators and extremes of climatic and weather conditions, and surface activity is correlated with rainfall and temperature. Aguirre et al. (1989) calculated that adult Bolson Tortoises spend less than 1% of their entire lives on the surface, either basking or feeding along well-established trails near the burrow. Burrows are constructed in social aggregations, and clusters show social structuring of individuals. (Morafka 1982, Morafka et al. 1989). Radiotracked juveniles preferred to excavate (or opportunistically use) burrows under Opuntia cacti (Tom 1994).
Bolson Tortoises are exclusively herbivorous, feeding on a variety of grasses, shrubs and herbs (Morafka 1982, Morafka et al. 1989).
This is the largest North American tortoise species, approaching 40 cm CL (fossils indicate past size more than double this). Both sexes reach similar size. Sexual maturity probably occurs at CL over 25 cm and 15 to 20 years of age. Females outnumber males, at male/female ratios of 0.43 to 0.83 in different populations. Wild females produce 1 or 2 clutches (average 1.3) averaging 5.2 eggs; infertility rate averages 35%. Thus, an average female will produce only 3.4 offspring in an 8-year period of her reproductive period. With perhaps a survivorship of less than 5% to maturity, replacement time is over half a century.
- Terrestrial
Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology
Statistics of barcoding coverage: Gopherus flavomarginatus
Public Records: 0
Specimens with Barcodes: 5
Species With Barcodes: 1
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List Assessment
Red List Category
Red List Criteria
Year Assessed
About six separate subpopulations exist, comprising some 7,000 to 10,000 adults, collectively occurring over about 7,000 sq. km.
Generation time is somewhere at 40 to 60 years. The species appears to have weathered its period of worst impacts and its slide into steep decline has been halted; the Bolson Tortoise is probably on the path to recovery due to intensive and sustained conservation efforts dating back to the 1970s, but remaining subpopulations apparently still suffer attrition from incidental take and habitat impacts. The population within the Mapimi Biosphere is recovering in recent years (Oscar Flores-Villela pers. comm. 2005), as a result of continued population protection since mid 1970s, and reserve expansion and law reinforcement through improved reserve administration by the Mexican Government since 2000. However, in the rest of the species' range protection is minimal or non existent (Aguirre Leon in litt. 10 Jan 2007).
- 1996Vulnerable
- 1994Endangered(Groombridge 1994)
- 1990Endangered(IUCN 1990)
- 1988Endangered(IUCN Conservation Monitoring Centre 1988)
- 1986Endangered(IUCN Conservation Monitoring Centre 1986)
Status: Endangered
Date Listed: 05/17/1979
Lead Region: Foreign (Region 10)
Where Listed: Entire
Population detail:
Population location: Entire
Listing status: E
For most current information and documents related to the conservation status and management of Gopherus flavomarginatus , see its USFWS Species Profile
Maximum known recent density is seven animals per hectare, but normal density is at the order of one animal per hectare. (Morafka 1982, Morafka et al. 1989).
Population Trend
In recent decades, Bolson Tortoises have been overexploited for food by local residents (particularly resettled people in ejidos) and particularly by railroad workers since the 1940s construction of railroads; tortoises were also collected and shipped by rail to coastal Pacific cities for gourmet consumption. Tortoises are now absent from a 10 km strip on either side of the railroad, and from the vicinity of roads. (Morafka 1982; Morafka et al. 1989).
Ongoing threats include habitat degradation and destruction by overgrazing, ploughing and irrigation, which have apparently contributed to the extirpation of large tortoise colonies through direct mortality and reduced juvenile survival and thus recruitment (Morafka et al. 1989).
Conservation Actions
Research concerning the species have led to good understanding of the species' biology. Local awareness projects combined with enforcement of legal protection have had very positive local effects (Morafka et al. 1989). Some in situ and ex situ captive groups exist and some conservation breeding successes have occurred, and headstarted juveniles have been released (Morafka et al. 1989, Aguirre et al. 1997).
Reintroduction / relocation of the species into Big Bend NP (Texas, US) has been proposed (Aguirre et al. 1997) but has found little support with US authorities to date.
Further intensive in situ conservation action for the species is warranted, with ongoing public awareness and outreach and perhaps continuing operation of captive insurance colonies.
Pleistocene Re-wilding
This species is one of a number which have been included in various "Pleistocene rewilding" plans. Pleistocene rewilding is the proposed practice of restoring ecosystems to their state in the Pleistocene, roughly 10,000 years ago. This contrasts the standard conservation benchmark, particularly in North America, of restoring ecosystems to their pre-Columbian or pre-industrial state. In both Eurasia and North America, the Pleistocene was characterized by much greater diversity and numbers of large herbivores and predators, including proboscidians, equids, camelids, and felidae (Donlan et al 2006; Zimov 2005). The process of restoration would involve the reintroduction of extant species in their historic range, as well as the introduction of 'proxy organisms' to replace the ecological functionality of extinct organisms (Donlan et al 2006).
There are three central theoretical goals to Pleistocene rewilding. In Siberia, a team led by Sergey Zimov is investigating the role of large herbivores as ecosystem engineers. It is thought that herbivory pressure could play a central role in maintaining a grass-dominated plant community, as opposed to either tree- or moss-dominated. Grasslands are known to be more stable carbon sinks than either mossy or forested tundra, due to the rapidity of their biogeochemical cycling (Zimov 2005). In principle, then, reintroducing Pleistocene fauna could have positive climate change mitigation effects. Proposals in North America have focused instead on the preservation of ecological dynamics. Proponents of Pleistocene rewilding argue that due to the strong ecological interactions of megafauna, it is likely that their extinction at the end of the Pleistocene would have caused cascading ecological disruptions lasting until the present time (Donlan et al 2006). Additionally, introduction programs could provide a new lease on life for extant, endangered megafauna species, such as cheetahs and Asian elephants (Rubenstein 2006).
Pleistocene rewilding, while headline-grabbing, is by no means the standard of modern conservation biology. There are a number of objections to the proposals of Pleistocene rewilders, summarized by Rubenstein et al (2006). The introduction of species which have been locally extinct for thousands of years, and more particularly the introduction of modern relatives of extinct species, carries many risks: the potential for invasive species, catastrophic disruption of existing ecosystems, inadvertent introduction of disease organisms, and unpredictable behavior of introduced species. Additionally, while paleoecology is a growing field, there is still a fair amount of uncertainty about the actual ecosystem functions of the Pleistocene.
Species which Zimov and his colleagues in Siberia are experimenting with bison, musk oxen, Przewalski's horse, and Siberian tigers (Zimov 2005). Small-scale introductions have already begun in Yakutia. Donlan et al propose introducing Przewalski's horse, Bolson tortoises, Bactrian camels, cheetahs, lions, and elephants into the Western United States (Donlan et al 2005). While some individuals of these species are present on privately owned land, there are no free-living populations in North America at this time.
Bolson tortoise
The Bolson tortoise (Gopherus flavomarginatus), also called the Mexican giant tortoise or Yellow-margined tortoise, is a species of tortoise from North America. Of the four North American tortoise species, it is the largest, having a carapace length of about 46 cm (18 in). It lives in a region of the Chihuahuan Desert known as the Bolsón de Mapimí, which is located in north-central Mexico.
The Bolson tortoise was discovered only in 1959. The legend is that a group of biologists working in the Bolsón de Mapimí were at a ranch and saw chickens eating out of a large tortoise shell. They inquired about the origin of the shell and the locals responded by saying that it was, "la tortuga grande del desierto," the big turtle of the desert.
In 1979 the 340,000 hectare Mapimi Biosphere Reserve was created to protect the Bolson Tortoise and other unique flora and fauna of the Bolsón de Mapimí. Despite this designation, cattle ranching and mining still occur in the Reserve. Whether this is detrimental to the tortoise is not known.
Declining population[edit]
The most recent research, published in 1991 from data collected in 1983, estimates that fewer than 10,000 tortoises remain in the wild. Populations have declined mostly due to overcollecting for food and the pet trade. Incursion of roads, railroads and agricultural development have accelerated the decline of the species in the last 40 years. In the central portion of its range locals are keenly aware of the tortoise's protected status and aid in its conservation. However, in the northeastern portion of its range, near La Sierra Mojada, populations of the tortoise are low. It is believed that tortoises are still collected and eaten in this area. Additionally, extensive brush clearing operations are being conducted to make way for cattle grazing. In 2008, following the construction of federally subsidized ethanol plants, extensive corn farming operations began within the Mapimi Biosphere Reserve. Farms have been tilled in tortoise habitat, despite its protected status.
Appleton tortoises[edit]
In the fall of 2006, 26 Bolson Tortoises were translocated from the Audubon Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch in Elgin, Arizona to Ted Turner's Armendaris Ranch in south-central New Mexico, a Chihuahuan desert environment within the prehistoric range of this species. These tortoises, known as the Appleton tortoises in commemoration of Ariel Appleton, a champion of Bolson tortoise conservation, were originally brought to Arizona from Durango, Mexico by Dr. David Morafka in 1973. Four tortoises from the Appleton population were established at the Living Desert Museum in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Both locations have active breeding programs in place.
The Bolson Tortoise was recently brought to the world's attention when in August 2005 a provocative article on "Pleistocene rewilding" appeared in the journal Nature (Donlan, et al., 2005) proposing that megafauna that went extinct in North America at the close of the Pleistocene (~12,800 years ago) be reintroduced to the continent to create a Pleistocene Park. The Bolson tortoise was the first species proposed for this restoration effort. The tortoise is unique in that, unlike mammoths, sabre-toothed cats and giant ground sloths, it is not extinct. The Turner Endangered Species Fund, who re-introduced the tortoise to New Mexico, has made it clear that the restoration of the tortoise to the Southwest is an endangered species recovery project and not a "rewilding" project, although elements of rewilding exist.
- ^ Fritz Uwe; Peter Havaš (2007). "Checklist of Chelonians of the World". Vertebrate Zoology 57 (2): 281. ISSN 18640-5755. Archived from the original on 2010-12-17. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
- Tortoise & Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group (1996). Gopherus flavomarginatus. 2006. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. www.iucnredlist.org. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Listed as Vulnerable (VU A1d, B1+2bc, C1 v2.3)
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