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Ohio's ethics watchdog concluded in December that 18 state wildlife officers illegally pocketed pay for deer-hunting on the job. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources countered yesterday that it can't prove that its officers committed wrongdoing, and doubts they did.
Ohio�s ethics watchdog concluded in December that 18 state wildlife officers illegally pocketed pay for deer-hunting on the job.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources countered yesterday that it can�t prove that its officers committed wrongdoing, and doubts they did.
Sixteen of 18 officers assigned to desk duties on Dec. 13 after being accused of misconduct by Inspector General Randall J. Meyer were told by supervisors to retrieve their firearms and state vehicles and return to the field yesterday.
�ODNR has confirmed that the �hunting on duty� allegations at issue are not verifiable as to these 16 individuals ... their individual integrity is not in question,� department Director James Zehringer wrote Meyer on Monday.
Meyer stands by his office�s findings that wildlife officers were hunting for deer while drawing their state salaries to police other hunters, a spokesman said.
ODNR�s decision prevails unless a county prosecutor decides to go after one or more of the wildlife officers. The inspector general has no power to punish or prosecute anyone.
The department sent the officers back to work after an investigation involving interviews and a review of telephone logs and vehicle GPS-tracking data, leading to its belief that �shoddy time-keeping and accountability� by ODNR led to Meyer�s conclusions.
One of the officers retired since Meyer�s report was released and another officer has been referred for disciplinary action, said department spokeswoman Bethany McCorkle. She declined to immediately identify the officer facing discipline or to provide public records requested by The Dispatch.
However, ODNR�s response to Meyer said three officers �have been recommended for disciplinary review.� McCorkle did not respond to a request for clarification.
The inspector general�s office disagrees with ODNR�s decision, said Carl Enslen, a deputy inspector general and Meyer�s spokesman. �We stand by the report we put together. Their response does not alter our position,� he said.
After a comparison of deer-harvest records with officer work records, the inspector general�s report said some of the wildlife officers killed as many as three deer on state time between 2009 and early 2011.
McCorkle said ODNR reformed how officers account for their work time to ensure accountability before Meyer�s report was issued. In his letter, Zehringer wrote that officers� use of flex time, coupled with inaccurate deer-harvest records and �historic management deficiencies,� led Meyer astray.
In a separate case, five current and former ODNR employees are seeking more than $2 million in damages, claiming they faced unjustified criminal charges from a politically motivated investigation by a former inspector general.
Their lawsuit, stemming from a probe of whether department officials properly handled and reported alleged misconduct by a wildlife officer, was filed last week in U.S. District Court in Columbus.
The suit says that former Inspector General Thomas P. Charles and others conspired to target the employees in an attempt to discredit then-Gov. Ted Strickland, a Democrat, as he ran for re-election in 2010.
It also alleges that Charles went prosecutor �shopping,� with charges filed by the Brown County prosecutor after Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O�Brien declined to act on the case.
The employees claim their constitutional rights were violated as they were unlawfully prosecuted as the result of a �conspiracy.�
Charges against the employees were dismissed last year after the Ohio Supreme Court ruled their statements could not be used against them because they were illegally told they could be fired if they did not cooperate.
ODNR, Brown County Prosecutor Jessica Little, the inspector general�s office, their current and former leaders, and other officials are named as defendants.
An ODNR spokeswoman declined to comment. Little�s attorney said she �complied with all professional obligations� and will defend herself. Charles could not be reached for comment.

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02.16.12Mauser Group, a worldwide industrial packaging company, has acquired Varicon Solutions in North America. Mauser will take over the plastic packaging part of the business, which includes HDPE tight head and open head drums made out of virgin as well as of PCR resin (post consumer resin), while National Container Group (NCG), a Mauser subsidiary, will assume the reconditioning activities of Varicon as part of an asset deal.
Varicon is well-known as a manufacturer, particularly of containers made out of PCR resin, and as a service provider of plastic drums and IBCs. The company operates two locations—one in Greenville, S.C. and another in Cleveland, Ohio. Following the acquisition, the production volumes of Varicon will be transferred to existing Mauser/NCG facilities.


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Click here to read more from the Maine Trappers Association.
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by Norm (Skip) Trask, Legislative Liaison for Maine Trappers Association
Trappers Win Big In Lawsuit Decision!
The lawsuit threatening to ban many of our trapping privileges is over! The results couldn't be better. In mid-November, Judge Woodcock handed down his long-awaited decision. He ruled in favor of the defendant and defendant interveners and against the plaintiffs.
The six-day trial ended in late June. More than four months later, after the judge was able to allocate the time necessary to thoroughly review and consider what he termed the "exhaustive testimonial and documentary evidence" presented during trial, he issued his 28-page ruling. In a nutshell, he found that the small number of lynx taken incidentally by trappers does not pose a threat to the lynx population.
Obsessive Behavior Displayed By Activists
To those of us who work hard to protect our trapping heritage, it's no secret that many of the animal rightists are obsessed with destroying the lifestyle that we love. If I didn't detest what they are trying to do, I might even feel sorry for them. It's interesting just to sit back and observe them. They seldom smile. Whenever they speak in public, just about everything they say focuses on the negative. I find it impossible to relate to people whose only satisfaction in life comes from making others angry or unhappy. It must be a terrible way to live! Their obsession to put trappers out of business came through loud and clear during this lawsuit. Did it help us win? Probably not. I believe that the judge made his decision strictly on the basis of the evidence that was presented. He also went the extra mile to make sure that his decision would be upheld in an appeal. At the same time, I think the judge liked us a lot better than he did those who were trying to destroy us. It's easy to see why!
When the trial ended in late June, the judge indicated that he hoped to have a decision in the case by early September. Our fox and coyote season was scheduled to open on Oct. 18. As that date approached, and no decision had been issued, the plaintiffs couldn't stand it! On Oct. 14, they filed a motion for a preliminary injunction seeking to stop the canine season. On Oct. 19, when they hadn't received a response from the court on their earlier motion, they filed another one. The second motion was for a temporary restraining order seeking to immediately stop the canine season and to halt the start of the regular fall trapping season.
I'm sure that Judge Woodcock was more than a bit miffed at having these additional motions thrown onto his already full plate. The trial was over. There was no new evidence. Yet the plaintiffs continued to hassle the judge with motions that had no merit. On Oct. 20, Judge Woodcock denied both motions. I've included below (in italics) several paragraphs from his five-page denial. Not only does it help explain how things progressed during this lengthy lawsuit, but it also, in my opinion, gives clear indication that the judge was as frustrated with the plaintiffs as they were with him:
Judge's Denial Of October Motions
"This exhaustively litigated case is in order for decision. Frustrated by the Court's failure to issue a ruling on the pending motion for preliminary injunction before the commencement of the early coyote and fox trapping season in the state of Maine, the Plaintiffs have filed a motion for preliminary injunction and a motion for temporary restraining order. The Court denies each motion."
"On August 11, 2008, Animal Welfare Institute and the Wildlife Alliance of Maine (Plaintiffs) filed an action for declaratory and injunctive relief against the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Commissioner (DIFW), claiming that the Commissioner had violated the Endangered Species Act (ESA) by authorizing and allowing trapping activities that "take" Canada lynx, a threatened species. Subsequently, the Court allowed a number of intervenors to participate in this litigation."
"This was not the first time the Court has struggled with an ESA claim involving the lynx. In 2006, the Animal Protection Institute (API) filed suit in this Court, alleging that the then existing trapping regulations had resulted in incidental takes of lynx. The API litigation resulted in the issuance of a Consent Decree on October 4, 2007, which committed the state of Maine to tightening its trapping rules to avoid takes of lynx."
"The Plaintiffs in this case, however, were not bound by the terms of the Consent Decree, and they filed the instant lawsuit because there was continuing evidence that, even with the more stringent DIFW trapping regulations, lynx were still subject to incidental takes in Maine. On September 23, 2008, the Plaintiffs moved for a preliminary injunction and on November 26, 2009, the Court issued a sixty-four page opinion, granting the motion in part and denying it in part. The Court concluded that there was a regulatory gap in the DIFW regulations and ordered the state of Maine to take immediate action, but the Court also concluded that, apart from that gap, the Plaintiffs had not proven their entitlement to relief."
"On December 12, 2008, the Plaintiffs filed an emergency motion for temporary restraining order, urging the Court to require a 24-hour trap check time for all Conibear traps. The Court denied the motion on December 16, 2008."
"The Plaintiffs proceeded with their motion for permanent injunction and in April and June, the parties presented extensive testimony and documents in six days of contested hearings. The parties filed post-hearing briefs, the last of which was filed on August 7, 2009."
"On October 10, 2009, the Plaintiffs moved for preliminary injunction and on October 19, 2009 for temporary restraining order."
"The Plaintiffs claim that failing to eliminate the fourteen-day early fox and coyote trapping season will cause irreparable harm, since it will likely result in takes of lynx and eliminating the fourteen-day season will 'have no impact on the Defendant and will have minimal impact on the trapper-intervenors'."
"The record in this and the predecessor case should confirm that the Court has conscientiously attempted to give careful and thorough attention to the issues the parties have raised. Just last December, the Court concluded that the Plaintiffs had not sustained their burden to justify the extraordinary remedy of an injunction following the DIFW's court-ordered tightening of its trapping regulations. The circumstances that led the Court to deny the Plaintiffs' emergency motion for a temporary restraining order have not changed. The regulations remain as they did in December and, as there has been no trapping, the facts on the ground are the same."
"The Plaintiffs have therefore failed to provide a justification for revisiting the December 16, 2008 Order. Although the Court can appreciate Plaintiffs' frustration, the issues before the Court are unusually complex, require shifting through a voluminous record, and applying nuanced, intricate and contested principles of law. The Court assures counsel for the Plaintiffs that it is acutely aware of their desire for a speedy decision, but has opted for a considered, rather than an immediate opinion. At the same time, the Court reminds counsel for the Plaintiffs that their case is not the only one the Court has pending before it."
Lawsuit Decision Devastating To Animal Rightists
Three weeks after denying the two motions filed by the plaintiffs in October, Judge Woodcock issued his decision in the lawsuit. The decision is devastating to animal rights groups. Not only did the ruling go against them, language contained in the ruling sets a precedent that will make it much harder for these fanatics to misuse the federal Endangered Species Act in the future to attack trapping, hunting, fishing or any other activity with which they don't agree.
Included below (in italics) are several particularly relevant sections taken directly from Judge Woodcock's 28-page decision. I hope this information will give you some idea of the tremendous effort we (the interveners) made on behalf of Maine trappers in fighting this lawsuit, the outstanding work done by the State to protect the future of trapping and the extent to which our adversaries are willing to go to try to take it all away from us:
Conibear Traps
"According to IF&W records, since 1999, six lynx have been captured in Conibear traps. Four of these lynx were captured in Conibear traps between 1999 and June 2007 when IF&W promulgated new Conibear trap regulations. Dr. Elowe testified that none of these traps was set in compliance with current Conibear trap regulations. Two lynx were captured and died in Conibear traps in 2008. Dr. Elowe testified that neither of these traps was legally set. Since the State's emergency promulgation of more restrictive Conibear trap regulations, there have been no reports of incidental takes of Canada lynx from legally-set Conibear traps. AWI itself admits that '[n]o lynx have been reported trapped in killer-type traps (also called Conibear traps) since December 2008, when the DIFW amended its regulations governing their use'."
"After evaluating the evidence, the Court finds that AWI has not demonstrated that Maine's current Conibear trap regulatory scheme is likely to cause incidental takes of Canada lynx."
Multiple Areas of Factual Disagreement
"The parties fully aired their differences during the six-days of evidentiary hearing. AWI relied upon the expert testimony of Dr. Paul Paquet and Camilla Fox; IF&W relied on the testimony of Dr. Kenneth Elowe; the Trappers called Dr. Craig McLaughlin and Dana Johnson, President of the Maine Trappers Association. The parties introduced thousands of pages of documents, and vigorously controverted an array of factual issues, some simple, others complex, including:
1) The current size of the Canada lynx population in the state of Maine;
2) The interrelationship between the Canada lynx population in Maine and the neighboring lynx population in Canada;
3) The cyclical nature of the lynx population in Maine;
4) The cyclical nature of the snowshoe hare population in Maine and its implications on the lynx population in Maine;
5) The impact of forestry practices in Maine, including clear cutting, on the lynx population;
6) The extent of competitive species, such as fisher and coyote, predation on lynx;
7) The carrying capacity of the lynx population in Maine;
8) Whether the lynx population in Maine has sufficient genetic diversity;
9) The validity of lynx population modeling performed by IF&W;
10) Whether lynx are attracted to blind Conibear sets where scat or urine are used as attractants;
11) The extent to which leghold traps cause physical injuries to lynx;
12) The extent to which different types of leghold traps, such as "Soft Catch" traps, minimize physical injuries;
13) The impact of physical injuries to lynx on the survivability of the trapped animal;
14) Whether staked leghold traps or leghold traps with drags cause fewer significant injuries;
15) The extent to which an animal which has been trapped sustains stress-related and behavioral injuries, which affect its ability to survive; and,
16) The extent to which the Court should take into account the likelihood of unreported takes of lynx."
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Among Canada Lynx
"The Court does not find persuasive AWI's position on the question of stress-induced or behavioral injuries from trapping. This was a major point of contention, since AWI argued that incidental takes have caused not only physical injuries to the lynx, but also 'psychological, similar to post-traumatic shock in humans'. To sustain its burden on the motion for permanent injunction, AWI added together the physical and psychological injuries to the lynx from trapping to demonstrate irreparable harm to the species."
"In essence, AWI contends that when trapped, a lynx can suffer from "nonphysical injuries," which Dr. Paquet described as '[n]ot dissimilar from what we see in humans, an example being posttraumatic shock, for example, would be a traumatic injury that has repercussions.' The Court does not discount Dr. Paquet's testimony that a lynx caught in a trap could experience heightened physical symptoms, such as a 'rapid rate of breathing' or 'elevated temperature – body temperature, rather than a lowered body temperature or normal'."
"But, Dr. Paquet went far beyond the rather commonsense contention that being trapped could cause an animal stress, which is expressed physically. He testified that an initial trapping can lead to capture myopathy and death."
"The Court is not convinced. AWI's position anthropomorphizes the lynx. It is not beyond the realm of imagination that the Canada lynx possesses human-like sensitivities and horrible memories about traumatic events in the past, which cause systemic deterioration, leading to debilitation and death. But, the daily life of a mid-size predator in the woods of Maine is inherently stressful, one most humans would find overwhelmingly so, including the imperative to catch and eat elusive prey, the risk of being caught and eaten by more powerful, aggressive predators, and the exposure to harsh elements. Where along the lynx stress scale being trapped and released by a human would compare to being chased and nearly caught, killed and eaten by a fisher or coyote is speculative, but if such stressful events caused a "cascade of deterioration," leading to death, it is a wonder the species has survived."
"Further, the evidence reveals that some lynx, usually those who are aged, can become "trap happy," a circumstance that occurs with many animals. Dr. Elowe explained that the animal comes to realize that the benefit of easy food in the trap is worth the drawback of being trapped, and they are repeatedly found in traps. It is difficult to square AWI's contentions about stress-induced or behavioral injuries from trapping with the same animal that can become trap happy."
"From the evidence AWI has amassed, the Court does not find it is more likely than not that trapping as regulated in Maine causes stress-induced or behavioral injuries in Canada lynx."
A Failure of Proof
"To the extent AWI presented affirmative evidence, it consists largely of generalized studies and expert opinions arrayed against IF&W's Maine-based and lynx-specific data and experts."
"This is not to say that AWI relied exclusively on marginally relevant studies, but it is true that on crucial factual issues running to the heart of its most decisive contentions, AWI's case contained a notable absence of Maine-generated, lynx-specific studies. It relied instead on extrapolations from studies about other animals in different regions to prove contentions about the lynx in Maine."
"The same general point applies to Dr. Paquet and Ms. Fox. Dr. Paquet is certainly an expert, but he acknowledged that most of his work has been with coyotes and wolves, with bears, and with lynx in descending order. He has had limited direct contact with the state of Maine, and with lynx in the State. Although Ms. Fox has had some direct experience in Maine as a participant in the Maine Wolf Inquiry Project in the summer and fall of 2008, the Court has a sense of disquiet about the extent to which Ms. Fox was testifying as an objective expert as opposed to an educated advocate. But, neither Dr. Paquet nor Ms. Fox's level of expertise about Canada lynx in Maine compares favorably with Dr. Elowe's long term, in depth, professional knowledge of wildlife in the state of Maine, including lynx. Dr. Elowe has been employed by IF&W since 1988, and has been responsible for all mammals since 1990. To the extent the case has been a battle of the experts, the Court has relied on Dr. Elowe's testimony over the testimony of both Dr. Paquet and Ms. Fox.
Footnote Regarding Ms. Camilla Fox
"The Court respects Ms. Fox's intelligence and commitment, but is concerned that her opinions as an expert were colored by her strongly held personal views. Ms. Fox was involved in the decision to initiate API's 2006 litigation. When she testified in this case, the Court was forced to repeatedly admonish Ms. Fox to answer the questions asked, not to advocate. At times while testifying, Ms. Fox seemed more like an attorney, presenting an under oath closing argument for AWI's side."
Lawsuit Decision Headed For US Court Of Appeals
On Dec. 3, AWI and WAM filed notice with the court that they are appealing Judge Woodcock's decision. That means this case is now headed to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in Boston. The Court of Appeals consists of a panel of judges that has appellate jurisdiction over the lower courts, meaning that it has the power to review decisions and change outcomes. The attorney from Idaho who represented the plaintiffs in District Court has moved onto other things. The plaintiffs have apparently hired a new law firm from Washington DC to handle their appeal. While you can never predict the outcome of an appeal, our attorneys feel quite confident that Judge Woodcock's decision will be upheld. The appeal process is usually quite slow, and it might be a year or more before the Court of Appeals reviews this case.
"In Unity There Is Strength"
Our success in winning this lawsuit at the District Court level was greatly enhanced by the help we received from our friends throughout the country, from individual trappers to state trapping associations to dedicated national organizations. The financial and legal assistance we received from the US Sportsmen's Alliance, Fur Takers of America and the National Trappers Association was remarkable and far exceeded our expectations. Although many of our friends, too numerous to mention here, made significant contributions on our behalf, three individuals played key roles in helping deliver the knock-out punch.
At a time when most organizations were experiencing funding shortfalls because of a sour economy, Rob Sexton (USSA Vice President for Government Affairs) pulled the strings that gave us the additional resources necessary to battle the animal fanatics here in Maine. Those resources, and the legal expertise that accompanied them, made a world of difference. The MTA paid more than $20,000 in legal fees during this lawsuit, but, while I don't have exact figures, I'm sure that the combined contributions from the USSA, FTA and NTA was at least 10 times that amount.
USSA attorney Jim Lister, from Washington DC, was our primary litigator throughout this lawsuit, filing for intervener status on our behalf and responding brilliantly to every motion filed by the plaintiffs during this 15-month ordeal. He was soon joined by NTA attorney Gary Leistico, from Minnesota, and these two men worked with the MTA to mastermind a defense that could not have played out any better. During six days of trial, these two attorneys exhibited a tag-team approach to soliciting powerful testimony from our own expert witnesses and shooting holes in the testimony offered by the plaintiffs. Several times during the trial, our local counsel pulled us aside and commented on the outstanding legal representation we were receiving from these men.
I have been assured that we will continue to receive the best legal assistance possible during the appeal process. In a recent USSA press release, Rob Sexton was quoted as saying, "We fully expect to win the appeal and are dedicated to winning this fight no matter how far the anti's decide to take it. A sportsmen win here will make it increasingly difficult for the anti's to manipulate the Endangered Species Act in order to ban hunting, fishing and trapping across the country."
Use of 'Rat Traps For Weasels
After Judge Woodcock issued his decision on the lawsuit, I started getting questions from some of our members about the possibility of making changes in the trapping rules. For example, a couple folks have asked me if we can now ask the Department to restore the use of wooden 'rat traps for taking weasels in lynx habitat. Some of you are apparently under the assumption that this latest lawsuit was the key to getting back some of the trapping privileges that were lost three years ago under the terms of the Consent Decree that settled the earlier lawsuit. That's understandable! This whole lynx thing has gotten extremely complicated. I'll try to explain.
The 2007 Consent Decree resulted in trapping restrictions in WMDs 1 through 6 and 8 through 11 to help protect lynx. Those restrictions included such things as limiting the size of footholds, eliminating the use of baited bodygrippers on the ground, eliminating the use of large live traps, etc. Although unintentional, those changes also eliminated the use of 'rat traps on the ground for weasels.
In a nutshell, the lawsuit that we won this past November has nothing to do with the Consent Decree that settled the previous lawsuit. The terms of that Consent Decree are still in effect and will remain so until the Feds issue an Incidental Take Permit (ITP) for lynx. If and when an ITP is issued, the Consent Decree goes out the window. When that happens, any restriction previously imposed by the Consent Decree (that are not also imposed by the ITP) will again be open to negotiations. The use of 'rat traps on the ground for weasels is one example of something we should easily be able to get back after the Consent Decree is gone. It's hard to guess when that might happen.
Will Maine Ever Get An ITP For Lynx?
The two lynx-related lawsuits that we've been forced to endure, at tremendous cost to the MTA, could and should have been avoided. If the US Fish and Wildlife Service had kept the promise they made back in 2000, when they first listed the lynx as threatened, things would be looking good. Unfortunately, they never followed through on their promise to adopt a rule to protect individual trappers and the state from liability when lynx are taken incidentally. They have, so far, been equally reluctant to issue an ITP, which, basically, would serve the same purpose.
There are, in my opinion, several reasons why the Feds have been dragging their feet on the issuance of an ITP. First of all, the Feds have never issued an ITP for trapping-related "takings" of a threatened species, and they are concerned about the lawsuits that will almost certainly follow their issuance of such a permit. Secondly, some of the federal biologists who have been working on the ITP application appear to be more philosophically aligned with members of WAM than with members of the MTA when it comes to trapping. Each time the state appears to be on the verge of satisfying the Federal requirements for obtaining an ITP for lynx, those requirements get changed. Dr. Elowe explained it very nicely when testifying at the trial — as we continue through the application process, the bar keeps getting raised higher and higher (or words to that effect).
It certainly appears that at least some of the federal wildlife people either don't want us to have an ITP or, if an ITP is issued, they want it to contain trapping restrictions that go well beyond what we have right now. The state filed its latest draft of the ITP application in August of 2008. Mark McCollough, an endangered species biologist at the USFWS office in Orono, was recently quoted in the Bangor Daily News as saying that he hopes his agency will make a decision on the permit sometime next year. I'm not sure what they've been doing for the past year and a half, but the term "sitting on their hands" comes to mind!
Trappers Denied Use Of Floats For Spring 'Rats
The muskrat season in Maine is tied directly to the beaver season. Not only are we allowed to trap muskrats during the regular fall trapping season, but after the general season ends, we can continue to trap for 'rats in any area of the state that is open to beaver trapping. During the past few years, beaver trapping seasons have been extended into the spring in many areas as a partial answer to an increase in nuisance beaver problems. This has allowed some opportunity to trap for muskrats in the spring after the ice had melted. Initially, trappers were allowed to set foothold traps on "floats" to take those heavily furred spring 'rats. That practice quickly came to an end in 2006, when the Department, out of concern for eagles, limited spring muskrat trappers to the underwater use of killer-type traps and colony traps.
For each of the past two years, the MTA has petitioned the Department for a rule change that would allow the use of covered floats for taking 'rats in the spring. We suggested that a "covered float" be defined as a float completely covered on the sides and top with hardware cloth, screen or other similar material having a mesh size no greater than 2 inches square.
Access would be limited to openings at the extreme ends of the float and the openings could not exceed 10 inches in height. Trappers at Indian Township in Washington County have been using these types of floats for years with excellent results, and "covered floats" pose no threat to eagles or waterfowl.
We almost succeeded in getting covered floats legalized this year. We received support from several Advisory Council members, and I was still hopeful right into September that it was going to happen. I've included below (in italics) parts of an e-mail message from the Department to the Advisory Council that explains how things finally played out:
Advisory Council members,
At the August 20th Advisory Council meeting, the Commissioner requested that the Wildlife Division, MTA, and several Advisory Council members participate in a telephone conference call to discuss the + and – of allowing covered float sets for spring muskrat trapping.
This call occurred on the afternoon of Thursday, September 10. Participants included: Skip Trask, John Simko, Cathy DeMerchant, Steve Philbrick, Mike Witte, and Al Goodwin.
A wide-ranging discussion occurred around what a covered float set is; the status of muskrats in Maine and the northeast, the potential impact (if any) to Maine's muskrat population; the fact that the Penobscot Indian Nation allows the use of this set on its lands; and that currently Maine muskrat trappers have two sets [colony traps and killer traps] available for use during the closing weeks of the beaver / muskrat season.
At the close of the call, participants requested that MDIFW contact neighboring jurisdictions to determine the status of muskrats and any modifications to muskrat trapping that they may have implemented. John DePue has completed this assessment and it is attached herein.
The Wildlife Division is recommending to the Council that it not incorporate covered float sets for spring muskrat trapping into the 2009-2010 furbearer trapping rule for the following reasons:
• The decline of muskrat populations continues to be a concern of biologists in the northeast region.
• Several northeast jurisdictions have experienced significant declines in their muskrat harvest over the past several years when compared to 5 and 10 years averages.
• At this time, northeast jurisdictions are not shortening the muskrat season or taking measures to regulate the muskrat harvest. However, northeast jurisdictions are not increasing opportunity for the harvest of muskrat at this time.
• Contrary to other northeast states, Maine has increased the opportunity to harvest muskrats for the 2009-2010 season by expanding the beaver season in several WMDs.
• Maine muskrat trappers have two sets [colony traps and killer traps] available for use during the closing weeks of the beaver / muskrat season.
Needless to say, we are still not allowed to use covered floats for 'rats in the spring! Neither do we intend to stop trying! As I'm sure many of you recall, it took us several years of hard work to finally be allowed to set traps on abandoned beaver dams. There was great concern that setting traps on abandoned beaver dams would devastate the otter population. That didn't happen. Neither will the use of covered floats impact the muskrat population, and we'll eventually get these things legalized.
While I certainly agree that more work needs to be done to determine the status of Maine's muskrat population, I do not believe for one minute that allowing a few trappers to put out a few floats for a couple of weeks in the spring is going to make one iota of difference.
There are a lot more trappers out there in the fall than in the spring, and floats are legal at that time of year. What I do believe is that there is no better way to get kids interested in trapping than helping them build a few floats in the basement during the winter and then helping them set out those floats in the spring of the year when the weather is good and it's fun to be outside.
I'll never forget, as a kid, the excitement of looking downstream to the next little cove where another of my muskrat floats was waiting. Had I made a catch? When I was a kid, I trapped numerous species of furbearers throughout the season.
Looking back, however, I'm convinced that building muskrat floats and setting them out in the spring of the year not only helped me earn a little spending money, but also instilled in me a love of trapping that will last a lifetime.
— Norm (Skip) Trask
Click here to read more from the Maine Trappers Association.


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US News ranks Brandeis 33rd in nation
University also listed as one of the 'Great Schools at Great Prices'
Once again, Brandeis University has been named one of the best national universities in the United States by U.S. News & World Report. In rankings for 2013 released Sept. 12, Brandeis placed 33rd in the nation.
Among the positive factors cited by U.S. News are Brandeis' comparatively small class size – only 8 percent of classes have 50 or more students – and low, 10:1 student-faculty ratio.
The university also ranked 31st in the rating of "Great Schools at Great Prices." Best-value schools are selected on the basis of academic quality and the net cost of attendance for a student who receives the average level of need-based financial aid – a measure that reflects Brandeis' commitment to provide access through financial support.
The U.S. News rankings compared Brandeis with 199 other top-tier national institutions that offer a wide range of undergraduate majors, master's and doctoral degrees, and that emphasize research.
This year Brandeis was tied for 33rd place with the College of William and Mary and the University of Rochester. Other Boston-area schools on the list include Harvard (#1), MIT (#6), Tufts (#28), Boston College (#31), Boston University (#51) and Northeastern University (#56).
Since 2000, Brandeis' rank has remained consistent – always between #31 and #34.
U.S. News & World Report has released its rankings since 1983 and today, despite competitors and criticism from some quarters, continues to dominate the college-ranking business.
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Afflalo leads Magic past Hornets 105-102
Mar. 05, 2013
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Arron Afflalo bolted through a crowd of Hornets defenders as he angled toward the hoop, switching the ball from his left hand to his right to hit a layup Orlando needed to keep another game from slipping away.
Minutes later, he sank an 11-foot turnaround fade in the lane with Eric Gordon's hand in his face — yet another clutch play that led the Magic to an unlikely comeback on the road.
Afflalo finished with a game-high 26 points, scoring five in the final 38 seconds, and Orlando snapped a three-game skid by erasing a 17-point, second-half deficit en route to a 105-102 victory over New Orleans on Monday night.
"It was great to see the guys feel it and get rewarded for their effort," Magic coach Jacques Vaughn said. "We get down 17 and still plug away and play each possession."
Jameer Nelson, returning from a left knee injury that sidelined him six games, scored 15 points and Tobias Harris also scored 15 for Orlando, which erased a nine-point deficit during the final 3:15.
Afflalo scored 11 of his points in the fourth quarter. His late turnaround over Gordon gave Orlando the lead for good at 101-100 with 38 seconds left.
Afflalo hit two free throws soon after to make it 103-100, but found himself back on the free-throw line in a one-point game with 12 seconds left after Anthony Davis' tip-in made it 103-102.
Afflalo missed his second free throw, but Harris got the offensive rebound and hit one of two free throws to make it a three-point game with 10.6 seconds left.
"I'm glad Tobias got that last rebound, because I think my swag was a little too high," Afflalo said. "Great, great play by him. It's not about me making free throws. It's just about coming through. ... From the tip today we struggled at some moments, but we continued to fight together."
The Hornets then struggled to set up a clean final shot, and Greivis Vasquez's off-balance 3 in the final seconds missed badly — his third miss in the last 23 seconds — sealing New Orleans' collapse.
"It was terrible. There's no other way to slice it," Hornets coach Monty Williams said. "We gave up 69 points in (the second) half against a team that played last night and had a two-hour flight. That, to me, is not something we should be proud of at all. Even if we had won that game I would still be upset about our defensive effort."
Davis, returning from a left shoulder sprain that sidelined him two games, had 17 points, 15 rebounds and four blocked shots, but lamented New Orleans' lackluster second-half defense.
"We can't allow ourselves to fall back like that, especially when we had the game in our hands, momentum going our way," Davis said. "They just went on a run. We missed assignments, gave up corner 3's and free-throw rebounds."
Vasquez and Gordon each added 17 points, but the normally explosive Gordon scored only five points in the second half and none in the fourth quarter.
Ryan Anderson, who played for Orlando last season, scored 13 points, and his 3-pointer gave New Orleans a 97-88 lead with 3:30 left and had the crowd on its feet.
Orlando called timeout, and when the game resumed, Afflalo made his tough change-of-hands layup, sparking an 11-1 run which Al Harrington capped with a 3 that put the Magic briefly in front 99-98.
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New Orleans led for most of the game, which included dramatic shifts in momentum.
After trailing the entire first quarter and much of the second, Orlando took its first and only lead of the first three quarters with a 9-0 run that featured Afflalo's mid-range jumper and 3 as Orlando went up 36-31.
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The Hornets extended the run to 19-0 in the second half and later took their biggest lead when back-to-back 3s by Anderson and Gordon made it 61-44.
At that point, it looked as if the Hornets would run away with a home-court rout, but Orlando was far from finished.
Nelson, who had missed all four of his shots in the first half, hit a 3 from the left corner, sparking a 22-5 run in which he scored 11 points himself. Nelson added a three-point play on a driving layup as he was fouled and hit another 3 during the spurt, and Afflalo's short turnaround in the lane tied the game at 66 with 2:28 still left in the third quarter.
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Far Cry 3
Far Cry 3
I've been playing this game for about a week now. I just discovered AngryJoe on youtube and love all his stuff so here's his review (probably spoilers):
Here's a wall of text I did on Gamespot if you feel like reading:
Far Cry 3 improved on a lot of things wrong with Far Cry 2, but at the same time it lost a lot of the things that made Far Cry great. It all evens out, though. Instead of a coherent review, allow me to just throw out itemized thoughts as they surface.
A lot of what FC3 lost has to do with realism. FC2 tried to be as non-game-like as possible. FC3 sacrificed realism for functionality.
For starters: gone are the realistic environments of FC2. In place are the overly colorful and Willy Wonka-esque vibrancy of FC3. Things look "prettier" now, but real life isn't pretty. I don't walk outside my apartment and become blinded with the luscious hues of greens, blues, and reds. Life is mostly dull colors; the grays of the asphalt, the lifeless brown of dirt, contrasted occasionally by a beautiful sun peeking behind a cloud. FC3 looks like an artist's rendition of what life would look like in a Dr Seuss world.
Along with realism lost are the guns. FC2 had rusty, disposable guns that jammed and served one purpose; killing. FC3 has customizable camos and colored reticles that seemed to be aimed toward the CoD fanboys. You even get bonus XP for headshots. Realism lost.
The "capture towers" for a bird's eye view followed by a dramatic exit is stolen from Assassin's Creed but is still a nice addition.
The "skin random animals for pelts and leather" is stolen from Red Dead Redemption, and is great fun until you've crafted everything. Then the skins are only used for small amounts of money... money that you will never need since guns become free and loot is found everywhere. The poker mini-game is also from RDR, but not as well done. There is no discussion amongst players and your player appears to have a neck problem, looking way too far right or left with a slight movement of the mouse.
Another realism lost is the addition of the "leaving mission zone" feature. I hate this concept. In FC2 you could come and go as you pleased, getting close to the mission area but deciding to check back later... just like real life. In a non-time specific mission, why would it matter that you ran "too far away" from the area?
Instead of a handheld device to check your map and objectives (realism), FC3 goes more mainstream quest game oriented, with giant, hard to miss icons plastering your "map" which is glued to your eyeballs and so is permanently stuck on your screen.
With any open-world, choose your own strategy game, I prefer to quick save and quick load a lot. I like to do different things, then reload and try other techniques just for fun. But for the first half of this game, I thought there was no quick save. This is because every FPS in the known world uses the F5 button, but FC3 decided to go with F9? And then not tell us about it? The only way I discovered this is because the forums are littered with this issue.
As far as animals go, shark attacks are awesome, alligators are awesome, except does some random guy REALLY have to get eaten every time there's an alligator in the area? The animals are also a bit too overpowered. I bent down to loot some guy and a giant bird headbutted me twice from behind, killing me before I could turn around... and I had 4 full health bars.
Speaking of looting, in FC2 you could interact with anything really easily. Just run anywhere near it and press a button. With FC3, you have to angle yourself just right and be just the perfect distance away for the prompt to appear. You can hold down E and move around, but "switch weapon, loot, and interact" and all done with E. So if a guy dies near a vehicle, you may find yourself swapping guns and climbing into the driver's seat before you actually loot him.
Couple of random goods: the weed mission + soundtrack was awesome, the shrooms trip was awesome, and Vaas is one of the best characters I've seen in years.
Couple of random bads: I never found a need to use custom syringes (and the plants were freaking everywhere). Jason can't seem to handle 5 foot drops from ledges without losing health and breaking a bone or two. Can I get a freaking marker on my map for dead bodies? I constantly kill an animal from a distance, run over to where I thought the body was, and have to look around in bushes for a softly blinking body until I find that it slid down the cliff... or give up completely on finding it.
Couple more random bads: the vehicles drive like a pontoon boat lost in a hurricane and slide around like somebody buttered your tires. Enemies are magicians with guns and will consistently hit you from 500 yards out even though you're doing evasive sprinting through thick shrubbery on a cloudy day at midnight. When you catch on fire, you first have to stand there and stare at the fire burn your arm before you get the option of putting it out.
The game is buggy and will remind you of your objective every minute or two, and if you do a side quest or a hunt and your main quest has to become your main objective again, it will basically restart (meaning you will make and receive the same phone call every time it switches back to the objective).
Finally, I hate the menu. It looks crappy, it's littered with high scores and website material (again removing me from the realism involvement) and it lacks a lot of shortcuts. Maybe I just haven't found a way yet, but if you want to sell your plants and skins, you have to double click each individual item, then confirm sale... over and over for all 30+ skins. And hitting the escape key doesn't bring you back to the game. It takes you back one sub-menu. And you can be like 5 sub-menus deep, having to spam escape to resume.
So great game, but a single patch could fix a lot of these problems (please fix the loot distance/angle thing).
What do you fuckers think?
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Logisch (12-01-2013)
RE: Far Cry 3
I have just purchased a copy of this about an hour ago for the 360. I didnt really rate the campaign of FC2 so im hoping this one is better. Im also hoping the map editor is an improved version of FC2s for mulitplayer.
I feel so much, and yet I feel nothing.
I am a rock, I am the sky, the birds and the trees and everything beyond.
I am the wind, in the fields in which I roar. I am the water, in which I drown.
RE: Far Cry 3
But still the maps and locations are similar to Far Cry 2 which I hate the most.
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RE: Far Cry 3
I'm loving the shit out of this game.
I wasn't super keen on Far Cry 2, but honestly I don't remember how much of a chance I gave it.
There's tons wrong with this game I'm not gonna lie, but it's working for me. I've almost got everything already, all the cards, all of the letters, almost all of the rune statues. The "story" missions are really lame, but I've almost done them all. For people who haven't played the game I'm not referring to the actual main quest when I say story missions, that's just what they call the side missions for some reason.
I had to get used to the bobbing and weaving because it was making me nauseous at first since everything is done in first person, but I'm used to it now, and I don't even notice it.
I enjoy the shooting and the way the main character starts out not being able to do much more than basic point and shoot and he starts getting bad ass skills gradually over time. I love some of those skills as well. The takedowns are sweet, and I was super relieved once I unlocked the heavy takedown.
There are some little annoyances that I find more irritating than the bigger ones other gamers might take issue with. I hate getting stuck on a tiny ledge. It's fucking annoying. And one thing that drives me nuts every other second on the map is unscalable hills. Bullshit. I could climb those hills, Jason is a ninja, but he gets stuck on tiny ledges and slippery hills. Bullshit.
Haven't beat it yet but that's only because I went through and did all the towers and bases first. I have only done two missions on the second island.
I really like it.
"I think of myself as an intelligent, sensitive human being with the soul of a clown which always forces me to blow it at the most important moments." -Jim Morrison
RE: Far Cry 3
I haven't played it myself, but I've been watching a guy on Youtube (theRadBrad) play walkthroughs for about a month now. He got an advanced copy of the game because he works for some software company and it's literally his job to do walkthroughs of games.
Anyway, I'm addicted to the videos. The game looks awesome as hell (though it's not without its flaws), and Vaas has got my vote for best video game villain of the year. The voice acting and animation of his character are superbly chilling.
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lucradis (23-12-2012)
RE: Far Cry 3
TheRadBrad is fucking hilarious. I found him through Far Cry 3, and that's what made me want the game. Now I've watched a good chunk of the guys videos. The best are his horror games because he's such a baby.
"I think of myself as an intelligent, sensitive human being with the soul of a clown which always forces me to blow it at the most important moments." -Jim Morrison
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Misanthropik (23-12-2012)
RE: Far Cry 3
Well after a few days I can see why Gamespot scored it a 9 out of 10.
I have delved only ever so slightly into the campaign and from what I have seen I have liked it (just got past the mission where you trip on shrooms, so im still early on in it) I can see why people have said they have stole many elements from other games, however these elements are what made those games awesome and Ubisoft have just combined them together.
Im more into multiplayer myself and FC3 online is awesome. The game modes are nothing new and transmission reminds me vaguely of "headquartes" on black ops.
The premade maps are quite balanced but where FC3 comes into its own is in the map editor. I cant understand why more multiplayer games dont try to add this element. I have spent quite a few hours crafting my own map and have played on some awesome creations up to now.
I feel so much, and yet I feel nothing.
I am a rock, I am the sky, the birds and the trees and everything beyond.
I am the wind, in the fields in which I roar. I am the water, in which I drown.
28-12-2012, 03:42 AM (This post was last modified: 28-12-2012 04:29 AM by earmuffs.)
RE: Far Cry 3
I like it, good game.
Also I have to lol at the use of the New Zealand accent for the native good guys. When they say "key-oar-ah", it's Maori for Hello.
RE: Far Cry 3
Just finished this (and by finished I mean, all the radio towers, all the guns etc..) this afternoon.
Saved the last mission for last.
Bitches be crazy.
RE: Far Cry 3
Sounds like I need this game. It looked so arcade style, I was apparently way way wrong.
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BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Exit polls have given Romania's center-left government clear victory in parliamentary elections, but the result could inflame the personal rivalry between the nation's top two officials and bring yet more political upheaval.
The prime minister's governing alliance had about 57 percent of seats in the 452-seat legislature, according to a poll published after Sunday elections on national television TVR, followed by a center-right group allied to President Traian Basesu, which polled over 18 percent.
Basescu and Ponta are bitter rivals after the government tried to remove Basescu from office in an impeachment vote in July, a bid that failed as too few people voted to make the election valid.
Basescu has indicated he won't appoint Ponta again, calling him a "compulsive liar" and saying he plagiarized his doctoral thesis.


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Ottawa Hills' year-round coach, Chris Hardman, will have at least the fall off next year.
After 16 seasons as the football coach, Hardman will coach his final game in that sport Friday night against Toledo Christian in Perrysburg.
Hardman is also the school's baseball coach and is on the basketball staff.
"I will leave education after 38 years, and it just seemed to me that having a coach in the school would make more sense," Hardman said. "Also, I love what I do, and it seems to me easier to stop when you're loving it than when you're not. It's that simple."
Hardman, 62, has worked all but one of those 38 years at Ottawa Hills, where he began in 1974 after earning a bachelor's degree from Ohio Wesleyan in 1973 and his master's from Bowling Green State University earlier in 1974.
Hardman's only time away from the school came between 1980-83. He taught at Central Catholic for a year while beginning his pursuit in the business world before returning to Ottawa Hills.
"I found out I was better suited to be in education than in business," said Hardman, who will begin his 35th season as Green Bears baseball coach in the spring.
His baseball teams have made seven trips to the state final four with a state championship in 1986, and runners-up finishes in 1992, 1996, and 2001.
Prior to his current run as head coach, Hardman was a football assistant for 12 seasons. The Green Bears are 74-90 with him as head coach, including a 53-30 mark in Toledo Area Athletic Conference games. Ottawa Hills won or shared TAAC titles in 2000, 2004, and 2005, and have made four playoff appearances (2000, 2005, 2011, 2012).
Hardman listed some of his football highlights — his first win in 1998, the team's first playoff game at Delphos St. John's in 2000, and the only playoff win at Monroeville in 2005.
"I will miss the kids," Hardman said. "That's what makes teaching and coaching so much fun.
"The football experience itself has tremendous value for young people. It can do more for kids than the other sports that I coach in terms of molding and shaping young men. I will definitely miss that."
Each winter, Hardman serves as a assistant coach in the basketball program, logging 32 years in that sport with positions as a high school assistant and in junior high.
He will coach the Ottawa Hills eighth-grade basketball team this coming season.
"I really don't know what I'm going to do next," Hardman said of retiring from his job as a physical education teacher. "I tell people I'm not retiring, I'm redirecting.
"I still have a passion for doing something. If they give me the opportunity to keep coaching baseball, I'd still love to do that."
Central Catholic peaking
The Central Catholic volleyball team took most of the season to find its rhythm, but it is a case of better late than never for the Irish, who have advanced to the Division II regional.
Coach Jennifer Bronikowski had to do some serious shuffling as the season began when Jane Emenecker, the team's setter from last year, decided not to play her senior year after verbally committing to the University of Dayton.
Central's No. 2 option as a setter would have been senior Michelle Murnen, who had already informed her coach that she would be skipping volleyball to concentrate more on basketball.
On the cusp of the season, that left the setting duties up to senior Maty Lehman, who had been a junior varsity back row player in 2012 before being elevated to the varsity at tourney time.
Central, which struggled at times during the season with just two seniors in its eight-player rotation, ended the regular season 13-9 overall and 4-3 in Three Rivers Athletic Conference play. They were beaten in the first round of the TRAC playoffs.
"When you work all summer with a group of players that you think is going to be your group for the upcoming season, and then you have a couple of them who decide not to play for whatever reason, the team chemistry changes," Bronikowski said. "You take a little while to get used to each other. I'm not saying it was bad. We just took a little time to get used to each other.
"We had some ups and downs during the season, but my girls have definitely learned how to adjust, and that change is not necessarily a bad thing, but can be a great thing."
Tourney wins against Woodward and Eastwood led to a 3-0 victory over Tiffin Columbian in the D-II district final at Findlay and a berth in today's 6 p.m. regional semifinal against Celina at Ontario.
The leaders in kills for the Irish (16-9) have been junior Kristin Murrell and sophomore Megan Koralewski, the top blocker has been senior Sierra Sedlak, and the digs leader has been freshman Olivia Morrison.
TC reaches regional
In her first season as head coach at Toledo Christian, Buffy Ruddy has the 11th-ranked Eagles (22-3) back in the Division IV regional, where they will face third-ranked Midland Athletic League champion New Reigel (25-0) in a semifinal at 7:30 p.m. today at Elida.
TC went 12-0 to win its fifth straight Toledo Area Athletic Conference championship.
Leading the way on the court have been two seniors — outside hitter Darian Westmeyer (240 kills) and middle hitter Lauren Valigosky — who have not lost a TAAC match in their four seasons. Defensive specialist Robin Bridgman is the team's third senior, and part of the regular eight-player rotation.
Another strength is a sophomore class paced by middle hitter Hannah Paul, who leads the team in kills (310), blocks (80), and service aces (47); setter Kate Lindke, who leads the team in assists (700), and outside hitter/defensive specialist Sam Korn, who leads the squad in digs (280).
Ruddy is a 1989 Bedford graduate, a former player, and a 10-year assistant to highly successful Mules head coach Jodi Manore.
"Being new to Toledo Christian it's been a really positive environment," Ruddy said. "The girls are so eager to learn, and the parents are extremely supportive along with the administration. That's made it it really easy for our coaching staff to guide them in the right direction.
"We're excited about regionals because this is the first time they've gotten this far since 2010, when they went to state. They're very determined."
Whiteford sets records
With a 25-8, 25-17, 25-22 victory against Whitmore Lake, Whiteford capped a second straight 14-0 run to a Tri-County Conference championship.
During that match, Setter Jessica Bubacz broke the school record for assists in a season (1,014 assists). The team has since gone 4-1 in nonconference play to lift the season record to 34-7-2 overall, breaking the previous school record for wins in a season (33 in 2006).
For 12th-year coach Kathy Albers (311-149-56), this was her sixth TCC title with the Bobcats and Whiteford's 22nd all-time.
Hall of Fame Sylvania induction set
The sixth annual Sylvania athletic hall of fame induction will honor 12 athletes and three coaches Saturday at a banquet at Sylvania Country Club
The athlete inductees include Harold Hall (Burnham High School, 1945 graduate, football), Herm Stokes (Sylvania, 1957, basketball), Jack Boyd (Sylvania , 1959, basketball), Frank Lukacs (Sylvania, 1964, basketball), Mark Simpson (Sylvania, 1966, basketball, baseball, tennis), Kevin Shaw (Sylvania, 1975, tennis), Matt Trumbull (Northview, 1995, swimming), Julia Dempster Koralewski (Northview, 2004, soccer, basketball, track), Jessica Okorafo (Northview, 2005, soccer), Kate Pendry Guttormsen (Southview, 1992, soccer), Kelly Rowe (Southview, 2004, football), and Aaron Waldie (Southview, 2005, football).
Coaches recognized for their contribution to athletics in the Sylvania Schools will be Lewis Whitman (basketball at Burnham, Sylvania, and Northview), Ted Dennison (tennis at Sylvania), and Mike O'Reilly (baseball at Southview).
The honorees will be introduced during halftime Friday at the Northview-Southview football game. The induction ceremony Saturday begins at 6:30 p.m.
For reservations to the banquet or more information, contact Brian Kezur at 419-304-7561.
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By Cody Kaye: "I've been around the block man. I've got nothing else to prove. But I tell you what, once I win this, no critic, no knocker, no man can say, that I am not the man. That's what I'm gonna do; I'm gonna prove that I'm the best.''
These are the words of former WBA super-middleweight champion Anthony "The Man" Mundine, spoken just over a week out from his highly anticipated rematch with compatriot Daniel "The Real Deal" Geale, to be held on January 30, at the Sydney Entertainment Centre.
The pair first met centre ring back in 2009, when Mundine claimed a controversial split decision win over Geale, taking his IBO middleweight title in the process. Four years on, and much has changed in the careers of both fighters – the one constant, however, has been their overwhelming dislike for each other.
Over a career spanning 29 fights, Geale's only loss has been suffered at Mundine's hands. Since then, he's gone on to win both the WBA and IBF middleweight titles on foreign soil, beating Sebastian Sylvester and Felix Sturm in their own backyards.
During that same time, Mundine has gone on to achieve, well, not a whole lot. After dropping down to light middleweight, he pursued an at times laughable
bid to land a shot at Pound for Pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr., culminating in a seventh round stoppage of 41-year old Bronco McKart, a guy whose best years were left well and truly back in the 90's
"You ask the other guy, he thinks he's the favourite. I'm going in there with a level head, I know what I need to do. I'm not worried about bookies or anything like that. I'm in control, and I've just got to go in there with my plan and make it come through." Geale is happy to let Mundine do all the talking outside of the ring – an attitude that has seen him win over the Australian public in their droves. "I love fighting in Australia, I love fighting in front of a home crowd, and I'm going to have plenty of support at this one,'' said Geale.
And he will. No Australian sportsman has ever divided his country the way Mundine has. While his talent, footwork and speed speak for themselves, the quality of opponent he has chosen to fight in recent years, perhaps speaks louder. In 2012, Mundine backed out of a deal to fight undefeated WBA champ Austin Trout – a fight which, had we won, would have seen him propelled back onto the world stage.
Now 37, Mundine has been gifted another chance to take a world title from Geale. "He's done great things," Mundine acknowledges. "But when he steps in that ring with me, I'm the best fighter he's ever been in with. I hurt him more times in our first fight than in both his world title fights… I told you, him at his best, mentally and physically, and me at my best? I'll beat him one hundred times out of one hundred. Geale can't beat me. I'm faster than him. I'm stronger than him. The only thing he does consistently and probably better than me is work rate. But this ain't the amateurs', baby, this is the pro's. So you judges and you people out there – when he's hittin' air and gloves, and I'm hittin' face and ribs, score that."
Geale's long time promoter is American, Gary Shaw, a man who has well documented connections with the International Boxing Federation. From the moment this rematch was agreed to, Mundine has questioned Shaw's relationship with the IBF, suggesting the only way he will lose a decision to Geale is if the judges are in Shaw's pocket.
"It's just another tactic to try and throw me off," argues Geale. "You know what he's like, he's going to make up all the excuses under the sun. And you know what? That's fine. That's the way he goes about things, and once he gets beat, then guess what, there's gonna be another excuse there too."
For his part, Geale just wants to avenge the only loss in an otherwise solid career. It's why he's prepared to risk it all for a fight that could very well go either way. Both men possess hand speed in buckets, but the advantage there would have to go to Mundine. Both men are defensively brilliant, but again, Mundine may be slightly slicker. Neither guy is known for their power though, so you get the feeling Geale v Mundine II is once again going the distance. And that is where Geale has the advantage; he's six years younger than Mundine, and unlike many boxers, he doesn't take time off during rounds. Geale's fitness is such that he is able to keep coming forward, and keep working for every minute of every round. Mundine, on the other hand, fights in patches. Mundine has fought just once in the past 15 months, while Geale fought twice in 2012, beating Sturm for the WBA middleweight title in his most recent outing. So not only does Geale have age and work rate on his side, he also knows Mundine hasn't really been tested since their first fight in '09 – a mental edge that may be enough to get him home come Wednesday.
In any case, this was not a fight Geale needed, it was a fight he wanted. "Everything has gone to plan. We've been working very, very hard in the gym. Everyone knows we're not taking this fight lightly… But we're very confident, and I can't wait to get in there."
And we can't wait to see it.
January 23, 2013
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BREVARD, N.C. – The Coker women's volleyball team lost its South Atlantic Conference match, 3-0, to the Tornados of Brevard College on Friday (Nov. 8) night. The Tornados defeated the Cobras in straight sets 25-11, 25-18 and 25-18.
Taylor Willis led the Cobras with eight kills and six digs, while Cassandra Nagel had six kills and two aces. Samantha Celek had 21 assists and five digs, and Mindy Morris had a team high nine digs. Hannah Vadakin added five kills and four digs as well for Coker.
The Cobras will be back on the floor on Saturday (Nov. 9) for a road match against the Bears of Lenoir-Rhyne. First serve is set for 5 p.m.


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KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — A military spokesman for the United Nations peacekeeping mission in eastern Congo says U.N. helicopters have fired on M23 rebels.
The helicopters are backing Congolese troops as they battle rebels Wednesday outside Goma, a city of nearly 1 million people.
Lt. Col. Felix Basse told reporters that Wednesday's fighting began just before 8 a.m. Wednesday in the hills of the Kibati area, about 9 miles (15 kilometers) north of Goma.
The M23 rebels briefly seized Goma late last year before retreating into the hills north of the city. The new upsurge in fighting has prompted fears the rebels could again assault the city.
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|Orioles | Wandy Rodriguez opts out
Thu, 09 Jun 2016 04:02:53 -0700
Baltimore Orioles SP Wandy Rodriguez has opted out of his minor-league contract and is now a free agent.
Fantasy Tip: Unless Rodriguez has a dramatic turnaround in his career, he's best left on your bench unless you have a very deep league and can take a flyer on Rodriguez when he lands elsewhere. Although pitchers like Ubaldo Jimenez and Tyler Wilson are struggling, it was unlikely the Orioles would jettison either one to put Rodriguez in the rotation.
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|Orioles | Wandy Rodriguez signs with Orioles
Fri, 29 Apr 2016 07:58:52 -0700
Free-agent SP Wandy Rodriguez (Astros) signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles Friday, April 29.
Fantasy Tip: Rodriguez will likely need some time to build up his arm, but there is certainly potential to snag a rotation spot. He's a speculative AL-only grab for now.
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|| Source: The Baltimore Sun - Dan Connolly
|Astros | Wandy Rodriguez won't make team
Fri, 01 Apr 2016 06:12:50 -0700
Houston Astros SP Wandy Rodriguez was informed that he won't make the 25-man roster.
Fantasy Tip: Rodriguez has no fantasy value right now but could latch on to start for another team.
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|Royals | Wandy Rodriguez released
Thu, 26 Nov 2015 23:39:26 -0800
Kansas City Royals SP Wandy Rodriguez was released by the club, making him a free agent.
Fantasy Tip: Rodriguez never made it to the parent club, instead drawing a 4.90 ERA in several appearances at Triple-A Omaha. A change of scenery could do Rodriguez good, but the likely reality is this pitcher is on his last legs as a major leaguer. If he is picked up by someone, monitor what the team does with Rodriguez before you slot him on a draft board.
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|Rangers | Wandy Rodriguez drawing interest
Thu, 16 Jul 2015 16:50:34 -0700
Texas Rangers SP Wandy Rodriguez is drawing interest from teams as the trade deadline nears. Interested teams view Rodriguez as a fallback option if they aren't able to land a big-name starting pitcher. SPs Nick Martinez or Chi Chi Gonzalez could move back into the rotation if Rodriguez is dealt away.
Fantasy Tip: Rodriguez ($4,900, 9.8% of cap) has been a nice surprise for Texas (6-4, 4.07 ERA, 1.45 WHIP), but he's still only a fantasy commodity in very deep mixed and AL-only leagues. However, a trade out of Texas to a more pitcher-friendly home park could make him more attractive.
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|Rangers | Wandy Rodriguez could be dealt
Mon, 06 Jul 2015 19:37:36 -0700
The Texas Rangers have a glut of starting pitcher, so SP Wandy Rodriguez could be moved by the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, according to major league sources.
Fantasy Tip: Rodriguez ($4,900; or 9.8% of cap) has re-emerged as a useful FantasyScore option, particularly on the road. He is 5-0 with a 2.23 ERA with 42 strikeouts over 48 1/3 innings, while going 0-4 with a 7.42 ERA in six starts at home. He probably wants to get traded, too, as he doesn't look comfortable at Globe Life Park in Arlington.
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|Rangers | Wandy Rodriguez lit up at home
Sun, 05 Jul 2015 05:18:38 -0700
Texas Rangers SP Wandy Rodriguez fell to 0-4 in six home starts this season Saturday, July 4. Rodriguez has a 7.42 ERA at home.
Fantasy Tip: Rodriguez ($4,900, 9.8% of cap) is 5-0 on the road, which makes him a very disappointing FantasyScore asset. While his home/road splits are bound to even out eventually, Rodriguez has a 4.28 xFIP, and he's not usually worth FantasyScore consideration.
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|Rangers | Wandy Rodriguez is a road warrior
Mon, 29 Jun 2015 21:36:54 -0700
Texas Rangers SP Wandy Rodriguez allowed one run while scattering eight hits over five-plus innings with seven strikeouts in a road win against the Baltimore Orioles Monday, June 29. He is 5-0 with a 2.23 ERA in eight road outings this season.
Fantasy Tip: Rodriguez ($4,900; or 9.8% of cap) has re-emerged as a respectable FantasyScore option, especially when he is pitching on the road.
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|Rangers | Wandy Rodriguez has been solid
Wed, 24 Jun 2015 10:19:12 -0700
Texas Rangers SP Wandy Rodriguez is 3-0 with a 2.70 ERA in his last six starts and has given up just three earned runs or fewer in each of those appearances. He has never faced the Oakland Athletics, who he will pitch against Wednesday, June 24.
Fantasy Tip: Rodriguez ($4,900, 9.8% of cap) has been a godsend to the Texas rotation and has really helped fantasy owners in deep mixed and AL-only leagues. He'll be a risk/reward play on FantasyScore tonight while pitching in hitter-friendly Globe Life Park. However, the A's rank 28th in baseball with a .631 OPS against left-handers.
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|Rangers | Wandy Rodriguez solid in 6-plus
Thu, 21 May 2015 19:50:04 -0700
Texas Rangers SP Wandy Rodriguez picked up his second win of the season Thursday, May 21, against the Boston Red Sox. Rodriguez held the Red Sox to four hits, two walks and one run, while striking out five over six and two-third innings.
Fantasy Tip: Rodriguez ($3,200, 6.4% of cap) allowed just a single run for the fourth time in six starts this season. With a 7.71 strikeout ratio, Rodriguez can be a sneaky GPP play on FantasyScore, but he comes with risk of an implosion.
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