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According to research from Lloyds Bank, the average Brit has around £500 per month in spare cash – and that's after spending on household bills and other essentials, including food and groceries, has been accounted for. Do you have that kind of cash floating around?
Well, according to the figures, seven in 10 of you do. The research found that the majority of full-time workers have at least a quarter of their salary left over for discretionary spending, which, based on the average UK full-time salary of £33,511, means that over three quarters of people have at least £500 spare each month.
For some, the outlook is even better - three in 10 have at least half of their income remaining after clearing household bills and paying for essential items, equating to an average of £1,075, and one in 10 have at least three quarters of their monthly income left at the end of each month. Arguably, a lot of this could be down to very careful budgeting and finding clever ways to cut down the bills, but however it's done, it's clearly working!
It's a fantastic sum of money to have left over, and just shows that, despite many people still feeling the pinch, some could actually be able to accumulate some valuable spare cash – particularly if they're savvy with their money. Looking for ways to cut your household spending, perhaps through seeking discounts on your shopping, comparing energy tariffs and even finding better deals on your insurance policies, can all be put to great effect, and could ideally help you build up your disposable tally.
No matter how you go about it, being left with a bit more cash at the end of the month will not only mean that money won't be quite so tight, but it could give you far more options when it comes to using your money. It also means you've got an important decision to make – do you spend or save?
Hopefully, the answer will be to save it – or at least part of that princely sum. And, happily, it seems that more people are getting into the savings habit, with the survey finding that 68% would be likely to save spare cash if they had any, up from a low of 52% in November 2011.
It's fantastic news, as although that amount of disposable cash could easily burn a hole in your pocket, it's always best to think longer term. If you've been lucky enough to see your disposable income grow in the last few years you'll of course want to treat yourself a bit, but the chance to accumulate so much spare cash is too good an opportunity to pass up.
That £500 a month, when put in a savings account, could quickly build up to a fantastic sum. Not only could you rapidly amass a valuable emergency fund, but big purchases won't seem so far out of reach – you could build up that house deposit in no time at all, or perhaps you're in the market for a new car, need a holiday, or simply want to save for the future.
As well as more people going down the savings route, many are feeling positive about their future bank balances, too. The survey found that a larger proportion of people think they'll have more spare money in the future than less (a balance of +5% was recorded in September 2014, a significant improvement from the -13% in September 2011), the same trend as seen in people's outlook for saving, where the balance between those who believe they'll save more than less is up 11 percentage points (rising from 1% in September 2011 to 12% in September 2014).
All in all, the future's looking bright, and if you're lucky enough to have that kind of spare cash floating around, you need to use it wisely. Sylvia Waycot, editor of Moneyfacts.co.uk, comments:
"The survey points out that being careful with household bills means many people are left with spare money each month. It would be a terrible shame if that money was allowed to just languish earning poor returns, or even no return at all. Planning what you can do with all this spare cash will help you decide what sort of savings account you want and how long you need to save to reach your goal. And the good news is that these days even current accounts offer interest rates that encourage people to save rather than spend."
So why not see what accounts you can find? If you've got a specific goal in mind then a fixed rate bond could be ideal – and you can get up to 3.50% from FirstSave if you're willing to lock your money away for seven years – or if you're looking for a home for your emergency fund, you'll need an easy access account that won't penalise you for withdrawals. Or, a high interest current account could be a great alternative, such as Nationwide's FlexDirect, which pays 5.00% interest on balances up to £2,500. It's all about making your money work as hard as possible, so check out our best buy tables and see if you can put that spare cash to good use…
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We played. We reminisced. We Reviewed. Our Top 10 list of part IV video games streamlined and presented to you in hi-fi!
If you're wondering what the hell an "IV" game is, it's the Roman Numeral 4! We know we're going to get bashed because some "Part IV's" were not considered, but that's how things go. Here's our criteria: a true Part 4 or Part IV needs to be in the title… somewhere. So of course this excludes Super Mario World on the SNES. Believe me I'm fully aware it came after Super Mario 3 but it's NOT called Super Mario 4 (IV). You don't like it? Go blame Nintendo or the other developers who decided to intelligently stop their naming convention of numbers and decided to go another direction with words like Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. Back to the post at hand; We looked at all the "IV" games out there and narrow them down to ask, "What is the Best IV Game"?
Number X – Soul Calibur IV
When you include Star Wars icons Yoda and Darth Vader in a 3D fighting game it's instantly upgraded to a must buy. Soul Calibur IV listened to it's fans and slowed down the game a bit, which actually improved it's gameplay and sat back those who just hit a bunch of button combinations and accomplished a 10 hit combo. Customizable characters give you the ability to challenge competitors online in either ranked or unranked games. And just an FYI, stay away from ranked games, everyone's a level 30+. (Metascore 86)
Number IX – Tony Hawk Pro Skater IV
Pulling off an indy, heelflip, airwalk, grab, fakie, railstand or kickflip can be hard in real life. But in THPS IV, they made it as easy as pressing a 57 button combo. All the major skaters are here, including Tony Hawk, Bob Burnquist, Steve Caballero, Kareem Campbell, Rune Gilfberg, Eric Koston, Bucky Lasek, Bam Margera, Rodney Mullen, Chad Muska, Andrew Reynolds, Geoff Rowley, Elissa Steamer and Jamie Thomas. The game's enhanced career mode allows players to earn respect and the chance to take on all new pro goals by conquering a skater-specific Pro Challenge based on each skater's personal history. (Metascore 88)
Number VIII – Phantasy Star IV
Phantasy Star IV is an old-school RPG set in space. You go from town to dungeon. At town you upgrade equipment and rest at the Inn. . If you need money or leveling done, you fight. Once you are done training, you move onto the next dungeon. Exploration and battles are done with a four man party. Encounters are randomly initiated. Battles take place from a kind of first person point of view, except you can actually see your characters attack when they do attacks. What's great is battles go fast. Animations are done very well and battles still manage to go by quick. Most battles in the game are decently hard. Most bosses in the game offer a decent challenge. Some bosses in the game will give you some major trouble. You'll need a good strategy to win against a few bosses. Phantasy Star IV will take about 20-35 hours to beat, which was a good amount of time for the generation this game came from. Overall the gameplay in Phantasy Star IV is fantastic. (GameFAQ 8.9)
Number VII – Sid Meir's Civilization IV
The fourth "regular" installment in one of the most important game series ever created is here. In Civilization IV, like in the previous games, the player starts with a single village in the Stone Age and must advance from there by exploring, founding cities, researching, exploiting natural resources and eventually trading or making war with neighboring civilizations. Civilization III put cultural influence in the forefront and this time it is religion that is put forward as the invisible factor underlying many aspects of the game. (Metascore 94)
Number VI – Final Fantasy IV
Remakes are not always as grand as the original. With Final Fantasy IV for the Nintendo DS, just go ahead and forget about the typical remakes. One of the greatest stories in video game history has been remade and it's actually better than the original. Originally titled 'Final Fantasy II', this was perhaps the game that made console RPGs what they are today. Modern gamers may consider this title to be linear and repetitive, but any true fan of classic JRPGs will appreciate this re-release. When the game was released in 1991, it completely blew me away. I had a feeling that playing the 2008 re-make would be too familiar, but the story is still something worth reliving. (Metascore 85)
Number V – Resident Evil IV
The Umbrella Corp. just won't go away. So in comes REIV at #5. Former Raccoon Police Officer Leon Kennedy has been dispatched on a mission to Europe to save the President's daughter from a "crazed organization". Resident Evil 4 was a major change from the previous installments. Instead of a fixed third person perspective, RE4 featured a new "behind the back" movement camera angle and an "over the shoulder" aiming feature that allows players to control their gun movement for specific body part hits. (Metascore 96)
Number IV – Metal Gear Solid IV: Guns of the Patriots
People forget MGS4 is a "Tactical Espionage Game"… it's a Stealth game people. Guns of the Patriots brings back Snake, codenamed Old Snake to join Otacon, Roy Campbell and Naomi Hunter to assassinate his old adversary, Liquid Ocelot. Hiding in lockers and cardboard boxes were brought back but MGS4's new camouflage system "OctoCamo" blends Snake with his surroundings. Filled with tons of cut scenes, MGS4 allowed players to choose whether to view these scenes by pressing the X button on their controller when prompted. (Metascore 94)
Number III – Call of Duty IV: Modern Warfare
Is it a surprise to see COD4 on this list? Infinity Ward made the right choice by not dipping BACK into the WWII First Person Shooter. Modern Warfare is set in the near future involving US & UK vs Russia. The single player campaign can be completed in no time, but COD4 is know for their multiplayer. Best combo has to be m16a, stopping power, and martyrdom. (Metascore 94)
Number II – Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Quote us, "One of the best RPG's of all time". Oblivion slips into the number dos spot. Customize your character, install mods, and choose your fate. You begin your quest in a prison cell, lurking your way through a secret escape route helping the Emperor Uriel Septim escape. Along the game you can do almost everything. Speak to townsfolk for side missions, pickpocket castle guards or wreak havoc in every city by killing all who stand in your way! (Metascore 94)
Number I – Grand Theft Auto IV
When you combine crime, panicked politicians, and a series of 'Wilhelm Screams' you get GTA IV. Niko Bellic's entrance into the gaming world as a Serbian crime lord was a fantastic one. Grand Theft Auto IV, brought open-world to another level thanks to it's non-linear style of gaming. The game is set in Liberty City, a redesigned New York City where Niko gets involved with corruption, gangs, and assassinations. Also, being the top selling video game of 2008 doesn't hurt. (Metascore 98)


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As I mentioned in the initial post in this series, the goal for this week's articles is to provide a foundation for blogging success. The intent isn't to give you every answer (no one has them) or a "one-size-fits-all" formula for building a blockbuster blog, but instead to start you down the path of thinking about why you should blog, why you would want to blog, and how you might accomplish it.
This second article in the series focuses on building a blogging plan. Unless you're one of the lucky few who can rely on luck to bring you success in life, it's best to start any initiative with a well thought-out plan. Building and maintaining a successful blog is no different. Before you ever choose a platform, write a word, or click that "Tweet" button, you need to think about several critical elements that might shape the words you write, the platform you choose, and who may care about your thoughts.
In my experience, one of the most critical questions you can ask when planning your blog is "Why?". In addition to "Why?" you can also add "Who?" and "How?" to further develop your plan. By asking these simple questions in a variety of ways, you can identify a variety of answers that will help you formulate a plan. So, as you start thinking about your blog and it's purpose, ask yourself these three simple questions:
1) Why do you want to create an organizational blog?
Having a reason to blog is critical. Otherwise, your content will not have a clear direction and you may end up blogging about everything under the sun and nothing that really matters to your audience. Staying on track with the purpose of your blog will help you identify others who may share a passion around the purpose and can contribute content. Additionally, having a direction will help you when it's time to set goals and measure your effectiveness.
Some good answers to this questions might include:
- To share my knowledge and experience and present myself and my co-workers as a thought leaders in my industry
- To share product information with my customers in an effort to provide proactive customer service and reduce support calls to our call centers
- To engage my customers and prospective customers about our products and services and learn what they like and don't like
- To exercise my imagination and spark some ideas for new products and services
- To share my corporate activities and vision
Some poor reasons to this question might include:
- To market to my customers (yech!)
- To make more money (although some of the best blogs do drive inbound leads, but this should not be your primary goal)
- To sell my products (that's what your website is for)
- To gather customer information into a CRM database
- To give me something to do with my spare time
2) Who Is Your Intended Blog Audience?
Once you determine why you want to blog, you should be able to think about who might be interested in reading your articles. Because your blog articles should be written to serve the needs of your readers, it's going to be critical that you let who you are writing for determine what you write. You can write all day, every day and publish a million articles a year, but if no one cares about your blathering, what's the point in wasting your time?
Some acceptable answers to this question might be:
- My customers
- My potential customers – a.k.a leads
- Anyone interested in my industry
- My competitors (as long as your blog makes them nervous)
- My employees
Some poor reasons might include:
- Anyone (come on…let's define a targeted audience)
- Everyone (don't we all wish!)
- The half a billion people on Facebook
- Everyone on Twitter
- The people in my CRM database that I'm going to spam
The idea, here, is to be realistic about who you want to read your blog. Maybe your audience will start small and grow, but thinking about who you'd like to attract to your blog will not only impact what you write, but where you share your articles and what growth expectations you set for yourself.
How Will You Measure The Performance Of Your Blog?
Speaking of growth expectations, it's important to understand that blogging is rarely a "build it and they will come" activity. Blogging requires serious dedication and commitment and the Web is littered with abandoned blogs that started with the best intent and ended because the author got lost interest, saw no success, or just didn't have any plan as to how to measure the results or adjust based on those metrics. So, how will you know if you're succeeding? What will you measure? What indicators will tell you if your content is good or mind-numbingly boring?
Some acceptable answers might include:
- Number of visitors to my articles
- Number of comments left on my articles
- Number of times my articles are shared across social networks
- Number of domains that refer traffic to my articles
- Number of subscribers to my RSS feed
Notice that each of these metrics indicate whether others find value in your blog.
Some poor answers to this questions might include:
- Number of blog posts (quantity is not a replacement for quality)
- Conversion rates (blogs are more about relationships and awareness than about converting leads or sales)
- Bounce rate, especially when not compared with time on page (in the age of social sharing, most people only read one article and then move on)
- Whether an article "goes viral"
Keep in mind that the answers to these three questions might change over time and, as your answers evolve, so should your blog. Thinking through the answers to these questions, however, should get your started detailing you blog's purpose, audience, and measurement. Likely, these questions will drive additional "Why?" questions but starting with these three, you should be well on your way to developing an initial plan.
Once your plan is in place, the next step is to begin thinking more closely about your content. Stay tuned for the next article in this series where I'll discuss content planning, sources, and timing.
Have additional questions that you find valuable in developing a blogging plan? I'd love to hear suggestions or experiences via comments!


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The state Adirondack Park Agency has granted a variance for organizers behind a project to construct a new bandshell at Mid's Park in Lake Placid.
Susan Parker, a staffer with the Agency's Regulatory Programs department, told commissioners Thursday the project meets the necessary guidelines and actually makes the new bandshell a legal structure under the APA Act.
Parker says the current bandshell, constructed in 1976, was built outside of the Agency's scope.
The project's organizers, Bill Billerman and Jamie Rogers, say the new bandshell will be handicapped-accessible and its earth-toned design fits better with its surroundings.
The new structure sits snugly in one corner of the park, providing more green space, and also can fit more musicians onstage.
According to Parker, the project carries few environmental concerns. The plans required a variance because the bandshell sits within the APA's 50-foot shoreline setback.
There is space for the bandshell outside the setback, but that would take away from the natural amphitheater that exists at Mid's Park.
Rogers was village mayor in Lake Placid when the project began taking shape. He said receiving a variance allows organizers to commence with fundraising.
"With that, we can start our fundraising project," Rogers said. "If we can meet our goal by this fall it is our hope that we can remove the existing bandshell and start some of the foundation work."
Rogers says the window of opportunity for construction is slim because of winter, so it will probably take two seasons for work to complete.
The project will cost between $200,000 and $250,000, Rogers says.
"We're still working on that final number," he said. "We will have to go out to bid, we have to follow municipal law, because even though Mr. Billerman and myself are working on the project, the village is the lead agency."
Rogers says the project is being supported by the village of Lake Placid, the town of North Elba, and the Joint Review Board - he adds that the community has been engaged throughout the planning process.
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E-publishing is a game-changer for writers in Madison and beyond. It has altered the way many authors deliver their work to readers, and, in some cases, how they craft their prose. As online tools for self-publishing have grown more popular and sophisticated, authors have found ways to bring their work to the public without agents, publishing houses or other book-industry middlemen.
Sales of e-published books have skyrocketed over the past few years as Amazon and other retailers built huge e-book distribution platforms for independent authors. These platforms have become particularly attractive to romance writers who know that some readers may not want to be seen leafing through bodice-rippers at the gas station or grocery store. Authors can publish on their own terms, and readers can access books from the comfort of their homes -- and, in many cases, their smartphones, tablets and e-reading devices.
In fact, romance readers have been a major driver of e-publishing's growth in general. According to Romance Writers of America, a trade association for authors in the genre, nearly 17% of all books sold in 2012 were romance novels. Bowker, an information database for publishing companies and libraries, notes that 44% of romances sold that year were in an electronic format.
That's a lot of books, a lot of readers and a lot of sales.
Stories of unknown authors hitting all the major bestseller lists have become common, and many of these writers skipped the traditional publishing process altogether. Several Madison-area writers with ties to the romance genre are navigating this terrain successfully. Though their approaches differ, one theme stands out: All of them are putting Wisconsin on the map.
'The buck stops with me'
When it comes to e-publishing, Nina Lane may have the most interesting story in town. In early 2011, Grand Central, a traditional publishing house, made an offer for one of her series, a set of historical romance novels set in Victorian times. As she worked on that series under the pen name Nina Rowan, she received the rights for an erotica novel she'd written for a British publisher in the late 1990s. Wanting to reach readers through Amazon, she decided to try e-publishing.
Lane ultimately retitled the erotica book The Erotic Dark and self-published it online in March 2012. At the time, Fifty Shades of Grey was exploding on the Internet. This widespread interest in steamy novels helped spur The Erotic Dark to the top spot on Amazon's erotica bestseller list. Lane then penned Spiral of Bliss, a sexy, modern romance trilogy revolving around a married couple. She wrote its three novels -- Arouse, Allure and Awaken -- while working on the Victorian series for Grand Central.
Self-publishing while working with a traditional publishing company, she quickly noticed the differences between the two. Lane enjoyed partnering with the editorial and publicity teams at Grand Central, but she found that self-publishing could lead to more profit if she was able to find an eager audience on her own.
"With self-publishing, the author is responsible for finding good editorial support, cover designs, and for formatting, uploading to all the major retailers and learning how to run a business," she says. "A traditional publisher does much of that for an author, but the level of control and the higher royalty rates in self-publishing now make it a very attractive option for many authors."
The Spiral of Bliss trilogy hit the USA Today bestseller list twice, without the backing of a traditional publisher. Lane attributes much of that success to her abilities: writing a solid book without much assistance; finding a strong editorial, design and support team; and inspiring readers to do a positive word-of-mouth campaign.
"Self-publishing is a great deal of work, no question, but the rewards and satisfaction can be innumerable," she says.
Madison's Ann Voss Peterson agrees. A Harlequin Intrigue author for a decade, she has 25 titles under her belt and more than three million copies of her books in print. She moved into e-publishing at the urging of a friend, self-publishing guru JA Konrath. She now publishes thrillers on her own and with Thomas & Mercer, an Amazon Publishing imprint that launched in 2009, not long after the online retailer's self-publishing platform gained traction. Since 2012, Peterson has hit the Amazon Top 100 list multiple times.
"In traditional publishing, the author has little to no say over titles, covers, editing, marketing [and] distribution, elements that can have a huge effect on the success of a book," Peterson explains. "When self-publishing...the buck stops with me, and I like that control. No more covers I hate. No more titles like Covert Cootchie-Cootchie-Coo....The fact that I make a lot more money this way is icing on the cake."
A portfolio of publishing resources
Angie Stanton, another Madison-area author, has an interesting mix of traditional and indie publishing experience. Her first book, Love 'em or Leave 'em, debuted in 2010 with Avalon Books, a small publisher that sold primarily to libraries. In 2011, she struggled to find an agent for her next title, Rock and a Hard Place, so she decided to try the fledgling e-book market. To her surprise, she sold thousands of copies in one month.
After Stanton self-published three more titles, HarperCollins Teen offered her a four-book contract, which included print and electronic rights to two of her self-published titles, plus two yet-to-be-written books. Around the same time, Avalon closed its doors and sold its titles to Montlake, another Amazon imprint, which rereleased Stanton's first book electronically. Meanwhile, Stanton continues to self-publish.
While many writers have shifted their focus to self-publishing, Stanton has created a portfolio of publishing resources suited to her needs and strengths. She's particularly proud of signing a contract with a traditional publisher after finding e-publishing success.
"Publishing with HarperTeen was a wonderful opportunity for my young-adult books to reach an even larger market through traditional channels," she says. "It's exciting to see these titles in bookstores across the country, and traditional publishing is the best way to get books into public and school libraries."
Christine Merrill, a Watertown-based writer, has written more than 20 historical romances for Harlequin Mills & Boon since 2006. The publisher, a London-based arm of Harlequin, has released all of these titles electronically. But this spring Merrill also self-published a novel and a pair of novellas. Two of these works take place in contemporary times and offer suspenseful plot points with a lighthearted tone. To some extent, they're a departure from her previous work.
Being able to experiment with different topics and writing styles is refreshing, she says.
"Traditional publishing lets me focus on the writing more than on the editing, formatting and marketing. But I also love the freedom I get with the indie work. I can write whatever I want, taking risks with subject matter and not worrying about word count," she explains.
Leading the pack
Madison has a thriving community of romance authors, as well as writers who started out in romance and then branched out to other genres. Lori Devoti falls into the second category. After establishing herself as a romance author, she began writing mysteries under the pen name Rae Davies. She recently hit the USA Today bestseller list with a boxed set of titles from her Dusty Deals series.
Other local success stories include L.C. Giroux, who has launched boxed sets with six other authors across the country and started a romance-themed podcast series, and Linda Schmalz, who was recently named a quarterfinalist in the Amazon Breakout Novel contest. Her new book, To Find You, survived the first round of 10,000 manuscripts and is now one of the top 100.
Of course, places like Amazon have their critics. In a recent New Yorker article, author George Packer complained that Amazon Publishing has underperformed, especially when trying to sell books by high-profile personalities like James Franco and Penny Marshall. But thanks to the Internet, the publishing world has opened up to less famous authors in ways no one dreamed of even five years ago. Fueled by a smart and supportive local literary community, it's no surprise that Madison authors are pursuing e-publishing -- and even leading the pack nationally.


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Monday, 24 November 2014
Footsteps Marking Time premiere
Next Saturday 29th of November we will present the premiere of Footsteps Marking Time, a new full-length music and dance performance created with Glasgow-based composer Matilda Brown.
The production will try to capture the physical and emotional journey of Matilda's solo walk 238 miles across the Scottish Highlands and my simultaneous dance journey in a studio in the remote peninsula of Scoraig in March-April 2014. Footsteps Marking Time will bring our stories together, retold through music, dance and visuals.
Since the walk, Matilda and I have been collaborating and exploring all our findings and stories – our trials and tribulations, the people we met, the trees, the birds, the solitude. Together we have worked in various locations across Scotland – Dundee, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Loch Tay- in a series of residencies organised with the support of Citymoves, Scottish School of Contemporary Dance and Scottish Dance Theatre.
The premiere will take place at The Macphail Centre in Ullapool, a town in the middle point of the Cape Wrath Trail. The performance will feature live music by Matilda's chamber ensemble with some of the most prominent jazz and folk musicians in Scotland: Jo Nicholson (Clarinet/ Bass Clarinet), Mairearad Green (Accordion), Graeme Stephen (Jazz Guitar) and Ruth Rowlands from the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (Cello).
Visual artist Gerard O'Brien has created a digital backdrop for the performance and Jeremy Raison (former Artistic Director of Glasgow's legendary Citizens Theatre) is looking after the dramaturgy of the piece and co-directing the work.
For more information on the project, videos, fotos, and exclusive preview tracks visit the project's website: FOOTSTEPS MARKING TIME.
Book your tickets for the premiere HERE, or if you cannot make it to Ullapool, why not making a contribution on the project's fundraising page: HERE. Thanks for your support!
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With her team down 5-1 in the first game of Tuesday's SCISA Class AAA state championship, Porter-Gaud coach Megan Parkerson called timeout to calm her players and quiet the Ashley Hall crowd that showed up at the College of Charleston's TD Arena.
The one-minute break did wonders.
The Cyclones rallied to win the first game of the best-of-five showdown, 25-18. The match produced rallies, momentum swings, numerous outstanding efforts — and five intense games. Timeouts helped change the tides of the showdown and let the players, coaches and fans catch their collective breath.
The Cyclones won the best-of-five match 25-18, 25-21, 21-25, 16-25, 15-4 to gain their fourth straight state title.
The song remained the same despite a new cast of characters and coach. The Cyclones lost numerous seniors from last year's team including all-state players Julia McAvoy and Lexie Meyer. The new coach is Parkerson, who replaced Ashley Heidtke, who moved out of the area after leading the Cyclones to three straight titles.
"This team has gone to five in so many tournaments that I was confident we could do it," said Parkerson, whose team finished with a 35-11 record. "It was amazing that we won a match like this in five. That is something special."
Either Porter-Gaud or Ashley Hall has claimed the big schools' crown since 2004. The last time a school other than the two rivals won a state crown was in 2003, when Pinewood Prep beat Ashley Hall.
Ashley Hall made its 16th straight appearance in the title match, but was denied its 12th state title.
"I'm proud of the way the girls played," Ashley Hall coach Franny Slay said. "We fought and survived. To lose the first two games and come back like we did, I am so proud of them."
Ashley Hall reached the title match by coming out of the loser's bracket in the SCISA playoffs.
"It was a Cinderella story," Slay said. "We came on strong at the end and played some great volleyball."
In the decisive fifth game, the Cyclones jumped to a 7-3 lead as Maggie Cochran tallied four straight kills to give the Cyclones the lead for good. The Cyclones' servers were too much for the Panthers in the deciding game.
"We just needed to regroup," said Cochran, who tallied 21 kills on the night. "We all believed, even when they got back into the match. It was so fun to do this. I can't believe it."
The Cyclones should be the favorite heading into the 2014 season because there are no seniors on the roster.
"We have a young team," Parkerson said. "We graduated a lot of seniors and losing Ashley was a big blow. But from Day 1, this team pulled together and developed its own identity."


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Tour Reservation
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|2 participants~
|1, April ~31, October
|4 participants~
|1, November ~31, March
* Advance booking is required at least 3 days in advance
* This tour is SIC(Seat-in-coach) tour (≠Private Tour).
* This tour is not woring on Lunar New year's holiday and Chusok holiday period.
– Hotel Pick up/ Send off
– Nami Island Entrance ticket (ferry fare)
– Petite France Entrance ticket
– Marionette Performance at Petite France(Free)
– N Seoul Tower(Namsan)
– Personal expenses
– Lunch (Option is avaialble at USD10)
|Rental Car
|9-seater van
|a hotel in Seoul
|25-seater bus
|45-seater bus
* The rate is based on 9 hours.
* Inclusive : Parking fee, Toll fee, Drivers' tip
* Exclusive : Admission fee, Meals and Accommodation
Namiseom Island was formed as a result of the construction of the Cheongpyeong Dam. It is a half moon shaped (462,809㎡) isle, and on it is the grave of General Nami, who led a great victory against the rebels in the 13th year of the 7th king of the Joseon Dynasty, King Sejo (reign 1455 ~ 1468).
Namiseom Island is 63 km away from Seoul in the direction of Chuncheon, and is famous for its beautiful tree lined roads. The island is 30 minutes away from Chuncheon and an hour away from suburbs of Seoul. Since it is not far from Seoul, many couples and families come to visit.
☆ Petite France
The concept of Petite France encapsulates 'flowers, stars, and the Little Prince.' The village contains a memorial hall dedicated to Saint-Exupery, the author of the celebrated French novel, Le Petit Prince (1943) and as such it is called the Little Prince theme park. It also has a gallery displaying sculptures and paintings of le coq gaulois (the Gallic rooster), the national symbol of France; Orgel House where a 200-year-old music box plays a sweet melody; a shop that sells herbal and aromatic products; a souvenir shop; and many other locales where you can experience French culture. The village can accommodate up to 200 visitors with 34 guest rooms that hold four to ten people each.
Enjoy the marionette experience and hear percussion instruments from around the world, and also enjoy soap bubble experience.
☆ N Seoul Tower (Namsan tower)
Seoul Tower opened to the public on October 15, 1980 and has since become a major tourist attraction. The 236.7m Seoul Tower sits atop Namsan Mountain (243m), Seoul Tower offers panoramic views of Seoul and the surrounding areas. The view is so stunning that many consider Seoul Tower the best tower in Asia.Thirty years and countless visitors later, as the structure was renamed 'N Seoul Tower.' The letter 'N' stands for the tower's 'new' look, which resulted from a 15 billion won remodeling in Dec 2005. With the new lighting system and changes to the tower's overall color scheme, event coordinators can now decorate the tower for each new season or event.
Visitors are encouraged to try the N Grill western-style revolving restaurant (one rotation every 48 minutes) and the Sky Restroom (an artfully decorated space). Both offer breathtaking views of the cityscape.
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The Easy, Super-'90s Way I Keep Grown-Out Bangs out of My Face
Bangs, fringe, breakage — whatever you call it, it'll fit in some butterfly clips.
I'm not big on blow-drying my hair. Unless I have the time to blow-dry and flat-iron, there's no point, because my hair after just blow-drying is a semi-straight, fully frizzy block of puffiness. I'd rather flat-iron or curling-wand it from its air-dried state.
Or I could just air-dry it and accept it. That looks like this:
This morning, my hair wasn't fully dry when I left the apartment, so I put a little de-frizzing cream in it and went with the flow. Well, not so much flow as crinkly boho wave-curl things.
I swear, my hair air-dried straighter when I was a kid. And when I was in college, with the right amount of finger twisting, I could manipulate it into full-on ringlets. These, days, though, it's just sort of confused.
It's publicly acceptable, I suppose. Perhaps it's a combination of the wrong products and my way-too-grown-out color that's emphasizing the less desirable aspects of my air-dried results. I just miss how mindlessly I used to be able to let it dry, nary a product in sight, and it would look luxurious.
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Salt Lake City, UT (PRWEB) August 20, 2014
Kid to Kid and Uptown Cheapskate, resale stores and trademark brands of BaseCamp Franchising, continue their growth with announced stores opening soon in Tennessee, Arizona, Texas, Georgia, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Idaho.
Currently, Uptown Cheapskate has 42 stores and Kid to Kid has 105 locations throughout the United States and Portugal, with an additional 15 franchise units planned to open by the end of 2014.
"It's an exciting time here at BaseCamp as we continue to experience rapid growth for both our upscale resale brands," said Scott Sloan, co-founder of Uptown Cheapskate. "We attribute some of this success to a gradual change in the way people view resale as more of a mainstream alternative to the mall. Also, as we've become more sophisticated in our management tools, it's made multi-store ownership more accessible. Many of our franchisees have added additional stores—both of the same brand and cross-concept. This creates a win-win for both BaseCamp Franchising and our franchisees."
Kid to Kid and Uptown Cheapskate both offer current, stylish, gently used items in an upscale shopping experience. Kid to Kid buys and sells new and gently used children's and maternity clothes, toys, books, and baby gear. For young adults, Uptown Cheapskate buys and sells new and like-new name brand clothes, shoes, jewelry and handbags.
"You don't have to be a fashion expert to be a part of the Uptown Cheapskate franchise. Similarly, you don't have to know the latest clothing or toys to own a Kid to Kid franchise," said Dave Martell, Business Development Manager. "Our franchisees come from a wide range of backgrounds, and the common thread among them is a belief in the resale model as a way for stylish young men and women, mothers and fathers to save on the styles they love. We provide the tools and in-depth training it takes to learn how to price items and control inventory, and sophisticated reports that help manage gross margins at nearly 70 percent. It's a great partnership for our franchisees because they get the training and tools they need in order to leverage our experience for success. Their positive experiences are what enable us to keep growing in more and more states."
For franchise information about Kid to Kid or Uptown Cheapskate, contact BaseCamp Franchising by calling 801-359-0071 ext. 101 or visit basecampfranchising.com.
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For over 20 years, BaseCamp Franchising has been a leader in the resale franchise industry. Kid to Kid and Uptown Cheapskate, both registered trademarks of BaseCamp Franchising, buy and sell gently-used yet fashionable clothes, shoes, gear and accessories. With 42 Uptown Cheapskate stores and 105 Kid to Kid franchise stores throughout the U.S. and in Portugal, Basecamp Franchising provides convenient locations where customers are financially and emotionally rewarded as they recycle their best items. BaseCamp Franchising is located in Salt Lake City, UT. For more information about BaseCamp Franchising, call 801-359-0071. You may also visit http://www.basecampfranchising.com.


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Lute Olson Press Conference Quotes
Feb. 25, 2003
Opening Statement
(In Saturday's win over Arizona State) I thought we were passing the ball the best that we passed it all year long and we did the best job of moving to open spots and people setting good screens to get guys open. Our spacing was a whole lot better and that continued in the workout yesterday and I think we're going to get better and better on the offensive end.
It certainly makes a big difference to have Luke's (Walton) timing where it should be. He had a great game, but we had a lot of guys (with great games). When you look at the balance with three guys with double-doubles and Salim (Stoudamire) in double figures in scoring and Jason (Gardner) in double figures in assists and one basket short of a double-double, which would have been interesting, we came close to (having four guys with double-doubles) making that a reality.
Regarding this week with California and Stanford, both are undefeated at home in the league and we're undefeated on the road. It's going to be an interesting challenge. Cal creates a lot of problems because they have three tremendous scorers in (Amit) Tamir, (Brian) Wethers and (Joe) Shipp. (Richard) Midgley is shooting the lights out from three-point range. I think his percentage is 52-53 percent over the last half dozen games from three-point range.
They create a lot of problems because they have so many scorers. It's not like playing ASU where if you limit Ike's (Diogu) touches, you can have a big bearing on their game, or (Jason) Kapono at UCLA. Both Cal and Stanford have a number of guys that can score and they really share the ball.
Is this Arizona team one that is prone to more big scoring runs?
It just seems like when someone get it started by hitting a couple of shots, it just seems like the momentum gathers. Basketball is a game of momentum, but we've had a great ability to go on runs, mostly at McKale Center when the crowd gets going and the momentum gets going. We've been able to carry that over to the road in conference play as well.
1998 was great. 1988 was a great momentum team. We've been blessed through the years with a lot of teams that way, but this one is certainly as good as any of them.
Did you see this kind of inspired play from Channing Frye coming?
Like I've said many times, we see things in practice that you're going to see in a week or two in game situations. You could just see Channing's confidence building. His aggressiveness is something that has not been there before. Right now, everything that's up he thinks is his, and he'll knock our guys over to get the ball. That's the way your post guy should be. He shouldn't care if he sends a couple of them flying. It's his job to go get it.
He's gotten aggressive on defensive from the standpoint of the basket area is his, and if anyone is coming in there to score, he's going to challenge it. He's really, really stepping his game up. (Assistant coach) Josh (Pastner) is doing a great job with him. Channing is playing great and we need to have him continue to play great.
Right now, the other players have a lot of confidence in him too. He's doing a much better job of getting open, as are all of our inside guys. He's a quick jumper who runs the court well. He uses both hands really well and has a great shooting touch. When I saw him in high school, I felt this kid is going to be a great player by the time he gets done because he's coachable, he wants to be a good player and he will spend time at it. He's only scratching the surface of what he can be.
The first game was with Cal was a close game statistically. What was the difference?
If you look at the first half, their big three (Shipp, Tamir and Wethers) was 7-of-19. That was the key. I think the key was we really did a great job of keeping them out of their normal operational area. If they normally catch the ball at the three-point line, we made them catch it six or seven feet out, which makes it difficult to shoot the three from that range with a guy in your face. It extends the passing lane another six or seven feet, which allows your defense on the inside more time to recover and help.
Is there a reason for your recent success at Haas Pavilion?
It's a big game. Our guys play better in tough places. If you look at the games this season with the big pregame hype, our guys play at there best when there is a lot of hype around the game. Our guys are used to being in that position. If you take a look at other top teams around the country with Duke or Kentucky, Connecticut, Kansas, generally they play well in big games because they are used to being in big games.
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October 29, 2015 — April 9, 2016
American artists in the twentieth century were deeply influenced by European modernism. Crosscurrents: Modern Art from the Sam Rose and Julie Walters Collection features stellar paintings and sculpture by major American artists Alexander Calder, David Hockney, Roy Lichtenstein, Georgia O'Keeffe, Wayne Thiebaud and others alongside European giants such as Pablo Picasso and Joan Miró. The exhibition examines what chief curator Virginia Mecklenburg describes as a "river of intellectual and artistic commerce that flowed both ways between America and Europe." Crosscurrents is organized by Mecklenburg and features several gifts to the museum as well as artworks that are rarely seen by the public.
An accompanying catalogue, co-published with D Giles Limited, London, features an essay by Mecklenburg, an introduction by director Betsy Broun, and contributions by curators Karen Lemmey, Joann Moser, and E. Carmen Ramos.
Crosscurrents: Modern Art from the Sam Rose and Julie Walters Collection is organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum with generous support from Robert Castellini in honor of James Dicke, the Gene Davis Memorial Fund, The James F. Dicke Family Endowment, Tania and Tom Evans, Paula and Peter Lunder, Michael A. and the Honorable Marilyn Logsdon Mennello Endowment, the James F. Petersen Charitable Fund in honor of Tania and Tom Evans, and Pam and Scott Ulm.


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Visit Badger's Way if you want a holiday to remember! Our lodge provides guests with the opportunity to enjoy watching badgers at close proximity - a few inches away on the other side of the French windows!! Magical evenings - great for families!'Badger's Way' is a modern, privately owned, two bedroom lodge, situated at Limefitt, a 5 star countryside park, nestling quietly in the fells near Lake Windermere, yet not far from the bustling towns of Ambleside and Bowness.
The lodge will comfortably accommodate up to four people and an infant but unfortunately we cannot accept dogs or pets, due to family allergies.Badger watching is our speciality! Peanuts can be put out on the floodlit verandah and the nightly escapades of the badgers are truly awesome! Both adults and children have spoken about the excitement and privilege of watching these lovely creatures.
The lodge is an ideal base for nature lovers, walkers, families and those who simply want to relax and soak up the beautiful scenery here. At the end of the day, nothing can beat an evening sitting on the verandah, with a glass of wine perhaps, relaxing, listening to the beck nearby and watching the stars!
The Lodge is modern, light and spacious with everything you could possibly need, for a stay in the heart of the English Lake District. From our large windows, there are beautiful views of the Troutbeck Valley and surrounding fells.
Accommodation - the lodge is fully double glazed and centrally heated throughout, making it a cosy retreat at all times of the year. There is a a large, wall mounted TV, plus DVD and CD players and the three seater, leather sofa and large arm chairs are extremely comfortable! The modern fireplace and attractive,... contemporary dining furniture are complemented by matching side tables, large coffee table and a well stocked bookcase. We also have a range of walking guides, maps, DVDs, CDs and games, for both children and adults.
The kitchen is fully equipped with double oven, grill and hob, fridge, freezer, microwave, toaster, kettle, plenty of crockery, cutlery, utensils etc, iron, board and vacuum cleaner. There is also a very useful cupboard with hooks and shelves for coats, bags and boots.
The master bedroom has a double bed, wardrobe, shelving, drawers, a dressing table and lights above the bed. The en-suite has a walk in shower, hand basin, toilet, shaving point and heated towel rail.
Bedroom 2 has two full sized single beds, wardrobe, drawers, cupboards and lights above each bed.
A separate main bathroom consists of bath with power shower, hand basin, toilet, shaver point and heated towel rail.
Verandah - From the lounge, French windows lead onto the large, sunny decking, which is south facing. Flowers, garden furniture and lovely views make it an ideal place for everyone to relax. Young children can play safely too, as the decking is completely enclosed. At the side of the decking, there is a small garden with seating, a grassed BBQ area and parking.
Families are most welcome at the lodge and there is a fantastic adventure playground, a special picnic area and also a shallow river pool, together with a large playing field, Lakeland pub, shop and laundrette. Many beautiful walks begin straight from the door of our lodge and you can enjoy cycling, forest trails, bird watching, fishing and so much more.
Wildlife - A variety of woodland birds visit our bird table, whilst buzzards often circle above. Deer, red and grey squirrels, foxes, sheep and ducks may be seen but our favourite visitors are, of course, the badgers!
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Recovery Strategy for the Northern Madtom (Noturus stigmosus) in Canada
Species at Risk Act
Recovery strategy series
Northern Madtom
- Preface
- Responsible jurisdictions
- Authors
- Acknowledgments
- Strategic environmental assessment
- Residence
- Executive summary
About the Species at Risk Act Recovery Strategy Series
What is the Species at Risk Act (SARA)?
SARA is the Act developed by the federal government as a key contribution to the common national effort to protect and conserve species at risk in Canada. SARA came into force in 2003 and one of its purposes is "to provide for the recovery of wildlife species that are extirpated, endangered or threatened as a result of human activity."
What is recovery?
In the context of species at risk conservation, recovery is the process by which the decline of an endangered, threatened, or extirpated species is arrested or reversed and threats are removed or reduced to improve the likelihood of the species' persistence in the wild. A species will be considered recovered when its long-term persistence in the wild has been secured.
What is a recovery strategy?
A recovery strategy is a planning document that identifies what needs to be done to arrest or reverse the decline of a species. It sets goals and objectives and identifies the main areas of activities to be undertaken. Detailed planning is done at the action plan stage.
Recovery strategy development is a commitment of all provinces and territories and of three federal agencies -- Environment Canada, Parks Canada Agency, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada -- under the Accord for the Protection of Species at Risk. Sections 37–46 of SARA outline both the required content and the process for developing recovery strategies published in this series.
Depending on the status of the species and when it was assessed, a recovery strategy has to be developed within one to two years after the species is added to the List of Wildlife Species at Risk. Three to four years is allowed for those species that were automatically listed when SARA came into force.
What's next?
In most cases, one or more action plans will be developed to define and guide implementation of the recovery strategy. Nevertheless, directions set in the recovery strategy are sufficient to begin involving communities, land users, and conservationists in recovery implementation. Cost-effective measures to prevent the reduction or loss of the species should not be postponed for lack of full scientific certainty.
The series
This series presents the recovery strategies prepared or adopted by the federal government under SARA. New documents will be added regularly as species get listed and as strategies are updated.
To learn more
To learn more about the Species at Risk Act and recovery initiatives, please consult the SARA Public Registry.
Recovery strategy for the Northern Madtom (Noturus stigmosus) in Canada
Recommended citation:
Edwards, A.L., A.Y. Laurin, and S.K. Staton. 2012. Recovery Strategy for the Northern Madtom (Noturus stigmosus) in Canada. Species at Risk Act Recovery Strategy Series. Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Ottawa. viii +42 pp.
Additional copies:
Additional copies can be downloaded from the SARA Public Registry.
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Northern Madtom – © Joseph R. Tomelleri
Également disponible en français sous le titre « Programme de rétablissement du chat-fou du nord (Noturus stigmosus) au Canada »
© Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, represented by the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, 2012. All rights reserved.
Catalogue no. En3-4/49-2012E-PDF
Content (excluding the illustrations) may be used without permission, with appropriate credit to the source.
The Northern Madtom is a freshwater fish and is under the responsibility of the federal government. The Species at Risk Act (SARA, Section 37) requires the competent minister to prepare recovery strategies for listed Extirpated, Endangered and Threatened species. The Northern Madtom was listed as Endangered under SARA in June 2003. The development of this recovery strategy was led by Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Central and Arctic Region in cooperation and consultation with many individuals, organizations and government agencies, as indicated below. The strategy meets SARA requirements in terms of content and process (Sections 39-41).
Success in the recovery of this species depends on the commitment and cooperation of many different constituencies that will be involved in implementing the directions set out in this strategy and will not be achieved by Fisheries and Oceans Canada or any other party alone. This strategy provides advice to jurisdictions and organizations that may be involved or wish to become involved in the recovery of the species. In the spirit of the National Accord for the Protection of Species at Risk, the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans invites all responsible jurisdictions and Canadians to join Fisheries and Oceans Canada in supporting and implementing this strategy for the benefit of the Northern Madtom and Canadian society as a whole. Fisheries and Oceans Canada will support implementation of this strategy to the extent possible, given available resources and its overall responsibility for species at risk conservation.
The goals, objectives and recovery approaches identified in the strategy are based on the best existing knowledge and are subject to modifications resulting from new information. The Minister of Fisheries and Oceans will report on progress within five years.
This strategy will be complemented by one or more action plans that will provide details on specific recovery measures to be taken to support conservation of the species. The Minister of Fisheries and Oceans will take steps to ensure that, to the extent possible, Canadians interested in or affected by these measures will be consulted.
Responsible jurisdictions
Under the Species at Risk Act, Fisheries and Oceans Canada is the responsible jurisdiction for the Northern Madtom. The province of Ontario also cooperated in the production of this recovery strategy.
This document was prepared by Amy L. Edwards (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)), André Y. Laurin (DFO Contractor) and Shawn K. Staton (DFO) on behalf of Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada would like to thank the following organizations for their support of the Ontario Freshwater Fish Recovery Team in the development of the Northern Madtom recovery strategy: Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Essex Region Conservation Authority, Trent University and Upper Thames River Conservation Authority. Mapping was produced by Carolyn Bakelaar (Geographic information system (GIS) Analyst - DFO).
Strategic environmental assessment
In accordance with the Cabinet Directive on the Environmental Assessment of Policy, Plan and Program Proposals, the purpose of a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is to incorporate environmental considerations into the development of public policies, plans, and program proposals to support environmentally-sound decision making.
Recovery planning is intended to benefit species at risk and biodiversity in general. However, it is recognized that strategies may also inadvertently lead to environmental effects beyond the intended benefits. The planning process based on national guidelines directly incorporates consideration of all environmental effects, with a particular focus on possible impacts on non-target species or habitats.
This recovery strategy will clearly benefit the environment by promoting the recovery of the Northern Madtom. The potential for the strategy to inadvertently lead to adverse effects on other species was considered. The SEA concluded that this strategy will clearly benefit the environment and will not entail any significant adverse effects. Refer to the following sections of the document, in particular: Description of the Species' Habitat and Biological Needs, Ecological Role, and Limiting Factors; Effects on Other Species; and the Recommended Approaches for Recovery.
SARA defines residence as: "a dwelling-place, such as a den, nest or other similar area or place, that is occupied or habitually occupied by one or more individuals during all or part of their life cycles, including breeding, rearing, staging, wintering, feeding or hibernating" [SARA S2(1)].
Residence descriptions, or the rationale for why the residence concept does not apply to a given species, are posted on the SARA public registry.
Executive summary
The Northern Madtom is a small (132 mm, maximum total length) freshwater catfish recognized by an overall mottled colour pattern with three distinct saddle-shaped markings on the back, located at the front of the dorsal fin, behind the dorsal fin and at the adipose fin. Evidence suggests that the Northern Madtom tolerates a wide range of habitat conditions and can be found in small creeks to large rivers, with clear to turbid water and moderate to swift current over substrates consisting of sand, gravel and rocks, occasionally with silt, detritus and accumulated debris. It is also occasionally associated with macrophytes such as stonewort. The Northern Madtom is native to North America and has a disjunct distribution throughout parts of the Mississippi and western Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair drainages. This species is considered to be rare to extremely rare throughout its range and has a global status rank of G3 (vulnerable); a national status rank of N3 (vulnerable) in the United States; and, a Canadian national status of N1N2 (critically imperilled/imperilled). There are two, possibly three, extant, reproducing populations in Canada: 1. lower Lake St. Clair – Detroit River; 2. Thames River of southwestern Ontario; and, 3. potentially the St. Clair River (a juvenile was caught in 2003, suggesting that reproduction may be occurring). The species was collected from the Sydenham River in 1929 and again in 1975 at separate locations; however, the Northern Madtom has not been recorded since from this system.
The potential threats identified for the Northern Madtom include: siltation, turbidity, nutrient loading, physical habitat loss, toxic compounds, exotic species and climate change. Further investigation on the impacts and effects of these threats on the Northern Madtom is required to inform successful recovery efforts.
This recovery strategy was prepared by members of the Ontario Freshwater Fish Recovery Team and is based, in part, on content from existing ecosystem-based recovery strategies.
The long-term recovery goal (greater than 20 years) is to sustain and enhance the viability of existing populations of Northern Madtom in the Erie-Huron corridor, the Thames River (from Littlejohn Rd. upstream to vicinity of Tate Corners), and the Sydenham River if the species is still present in the system.
The following short-term objectives (5-10 years) have been established to assist with meeting the long-term recovery goal:
- Refine population and distribution objectives;
- Ensure the protection of critical habitat;
- Determine long-term population and habitat trends;
- Evaluate and mitigate threats to the species and its habitat;
- Determine the feasibility of relocations and captive rearing;
- Ensure efficient use of resources (human and fiscal) during recovery planning efforts; and,
- Improve awareness of the Northern Madtom and engage the public in the conservation of the species.
The recovery team has identified several approaches necessary to ensure that recovery objectives for the Northern Madtom are met. These approaches have been organized into three categories: 1. Research and Monitoring; 2. Management and Coordination; and, 3. Stewardship, Outreach and Awareness. Implementation of these approaches will be accomplished in coordination with relevant ecosystem-based recovery teams and associated implementation groups.
Using available data, critical habitat has been identified at this time for Northern Madtom populations in the Detroit River and the lower Thames River; additional areas of potential critical habitat within Lake St. Clair will be considered in collaboration with Walpole Island First Nation. Currently, there is insufficient information to identify critical habitat in the St. Clair River. A schedule of studies has been developed that outlines necessary steps to obtain the information to identify critical habitat in the St. Clair River, and to further refine current critical habitat descriptions in the Detroit River and the Thames River. Until critical habitat has been fully identified, the recovery team recommends that currently occupied habitats are habitats in need of conservation.
The recovery team recommends a dual approach to recovery implementation which combines an multi-species, ecosystem-based approach complemented by a single-species approach. The team will accomplish this by working closely with existing ecosystem recovery teams and other relevant organizations to combine efficiencies and share knowledge on recovery initiatives. The recovery strategy will be supported by one or more action plans that will be developed within five years of the final recovery strategy being posted to the public registry. The success of recovery actions will be evaluated through the performance measures provided. The entire recovery strategy will be reported on every five years to evaluate progress and incorporate new information.
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Originally posted by ExuLucifer
lol @ alleged Mason. He does not warrant his expulsion his words showed like mine you are caught up in politics of jurisdiction like a sheep.
Right which is why you made this thread which was proved to be inherently false.
No it is not. You are either intentionally obfuscating with your continued line of reasoning or you are not an adept as you presume and pretend, and you should go sit in the corner with a dunce cap.
Originally posted by pike65
The plan is to get you from Jesus Christ Of Nazaret as God to "a god".
This "a god' is described by Albert Pike as Lucifer.
It's supernatural, what happened to me, and only a Mason could have done it. That's plugged in.
You fellas are sitting on the wrong lap for Christmas.
Originally posted by ExuLucifer
Good for you. You want a cookie now?
Its not a theory if its been proven false. We have shown what you have posited as a theory with 2 Masons representing the two major Masonic jurisdictions is false.
The points have been addressed ad nauseum in this thread in regards to Lucifer, and jurisdiction.
Originally posted by PrplHrt
It's supernatural, what happened to me, and only a Mason could have done it. That's plugged in.
Originally posted by PrplHrt
Without going into too much detail, which would BRING THE HOOF DOWN AGAIN, a Mason on this board affected me personally in a negative way and it was done in an unnatural fashion.
Santa Claus doesn't operate that way. Lucifer does.
Originally posted by PrplHrt
Hey, I'm all for free thought and I hear what you're saying. I'd be a skeptic too, but I know what happened to me and it was #ing weird.
There is a Masonic aspect to this forum (hooof!) thatisdownrightcreepy.
Lucifer likes to cover his lap too.
Originally posted by PrplHrt
Absent details? Only because I don't want to INCITE THE HOOF.
You guys are like the Church. You deny your heart is pagan. Altars, mock murders, knock, knock, who's there?
You think the profane are blind because they don't participate in the ritual "education" of degrees. We may not know your secrets but we're not unaware of the esoteric aspects of your religion.
I won't stand in the way of education. I'm a big fan, but at least tell the truth about who stands at the podium.
Originally posted by PrplHrt
No one with a life reads 53 pages of posts. I've read the standard Masonic explanations a number of times, so there is no need to do so again.
I noted that you completely avoided discussion of the rituals. How do you explain away ritual murder? Don't you think that's just the slightest bit strange? Your organization tauts its benevolence and philanthropy, yet ritually murders each of its members.
There's a history there that's DOGGING you. It has to do with who runs the planet. Rex Mundi? Remember? Washington laid out like a Mason's wet dream. The alchemical symbol for gold a couple of blocks from Ye Olde Whyte House.


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