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WASHINGTON (AP) — Fresh signs that Democrats could snatch Indiana's Senate seat from the Republicans make it distinctly harder for the GOP to seize the Senate majority in Tuesday's election.
The latest survey out of Indiana Friday showed Democratic Rep. Joe Donnelly leading Republican Richard Mourdock by 11 percentage points after the GOP candidate's awkward debate comment last week that pregnancy resulting from rape is "something God intended."
Mourdock has scrambled to recover since the gaffe, but it has taken a toll in the closing days of a competitive race. The Howey/DePauw University Battleground poll also showed that the tea party-backed state treasurer isn't winning over women, independents and a percentage of Republicans.
Mourdock also has struggled to satisfy backers of six-term Sen. Richard Lugar, the man he defeated handily in the May GOP primary.
"The only poll I'm talking about today is the new unemployment numbers," Mourdock told The Associated Press during a stop at his Indianapolis campaign headquarters on Friday.
The Labor Department reported that 171,000 new jobs were created last month while the unemployment rate ticked up to 7.9 percent.
GOP failure in the Hoosier state, combined with the likely loss of seats in Maine and quite possibly Massachusetts, would put Republicans in a deep hole — down seven seats to a majority if President Barack Obama wins a second term, needing six if Romney prevails.
Facing that reality, the GOP would have to win all the competitive open seats now in Democratic hands — Nebraska, North Dakota, Virginia and Wisconsin — plus knock off incumbents in Montana, Ohio and perhaps Pennsylvania to assume control.
In cards, football and politics, it's called running the table and it's a tall order. Democratic currently have the Senate edge, 53-47.
"We're very hopeful about Indiana and other opportunities to win other Republican-held seats and help us keep the majority on election night," said Matt Canter, spokesman for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. "Putting Republican-held seats in play is the key to success here."
The same poll showed Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney up 10 percentage points over President Barack Obama, who won Indiana in 2008 but is given little chance this year. Republicans say the GOP shift will help carry Mourdock to victory.
"Indiana is a Republican state with Mitt Romney and (gubernatorial candidate) Mike Pence carrying the top of the ticket," said Brian Walsh, spokesman for the National Republican Senatorial Committee. "We're cautiously optimistic that we'll prevail."
Tightening races, new ad buys and a final dash for votes marked the closing days of a Senate campaign with a dozen competitive races, a significant number that remained as close as the presidential race. Republicans insisted that they had an opportunity in Pennsylvania to knock off first-term Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and a longshot chance to win New Mexico even though both campaign committees stopped spending in the state weeks ago.
Democrats were hoping for a strong Latino turnout in Arizona to help Democrat Richard Carmona take a GOP-held seat in his race against Rep. Jeff Flake.
Republicans were counting on grabbing the Democratic-held Nebraska seat although the contest between Republican Deb Fischer and former Democratic Sen. Bob Kerrey was tighter, reflected in the sudden infusion of money and visiting campaign help.
The Democratic-leaning group VoteVets was spending $275,000 on ads for Kerrey, the former Navy SEAL and Medal of Honor recipient in the Vietnam War. Another war hero, Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona, campaigned for Fischer on Friday.
Kerrey picked up the endorsement of Vietnam veteran and former Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel on Thursday.
"She has a proven record of fiscal discipline, of balancing budgets, of working together as a team," McCain said of Fischer. "Her relationship with Sen. Mike Johanns — they would complement each other. They will not cancel out each other's vote. I'd also say that — and I hope that this is taken in the correct fashion — we do need more women Republicans in the United States Senate. And she represents, I think, something that a lot of women all over the country can look up to and aspire to."
In Connecticut, Obama made his first appearance for a Democratic Senate candidate in a campaign commercial, urging voters to back Rep. Chris Murphy in his race against wrestling empire executive Linda McMahon, who has spent more than $42 million of her own money.
The commercial is scheduled to begin airing Saturday.
Obama looks directly into the camera and says he knows Murphy and credits him with having "a real record of job creation" and "a jobs plan that puts the middle class first." McMahon has accused Murphy of not having a jobs plan.
Obama credited Murphy with supporting women's health issues and said he needs him "as a partner" in the Senate.
Associated Press writers Margery Beck in Omaha, Neb., Tom LoBianco in Indianapolis and Susan Haigh in Hartford, Conn., contributed to this report.


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Report shows fishing's mainstream appeal and broad economic impacts
Meetings to discuss paddlefish
Amid growing concern over one of the state's most unique fisheries resources, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation is moving to permanently adopt, emergency rules implemented earlier this year by the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission.
"The last few years anglers have become very successful at harvesting paddlefish in their pre-spawning staging areas," said Kim Erickson, chief of fisheries for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. "These rules will help to maintain the health of paddlefish populations and ensure long term recreational opportunity."
Paddlefish are large, prehistoric fish found in Oklahoma mainly in the Grand and Neosho river systems. Paddlefish gather microscopic animals from the water by swimming slowly with their mouths open.
Several regulations were amended to ensure that paddlefish will be abundant for many generations to come. The daily bag limit on paddlefish taken during the spawning season was reduced from three fish to one per day. Catch and release fishing will be allowed year round until an angler keeps a fish, at which point the angler must stop snagging. The new rules define a hook used in snagging as one single hook or one treble hook and require all hooks to be barbless. Anglers will be required to tag (with name, address and fishing license number) all paddlefish and paddlefish parts until reaching their residence.
The new rules also allow non-residents to take four daily limits home and changes legal snagging hours below the dam at Ft. Gibson from "sunset to sunrise" to 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. The new rules also more clearly define the term, "in the field," specifically, in the field means while fishing, while in the boat, on the bank, in the immediate vicinity of any river, creek, stream, lake or pond, or while transporting or carrying the fish from the waters described above to camp or from such water to the final destination. All of the changes took effect Jan. 1, 2003
Earlier this year, the Department held informal town hall meetings in Pryor and Miami to solicit angler input concerning the emergency rules. In addition, a pair of public meetings will be hosted by Wildlife Department personnel in northeast Oklahoma to discuss the rules and the status of paddlefish populations. The meetings will be held Jan. 13 at the Miami Civic Center banquet room (129 5th St.) and Jan. 14 at the Tulsa Technology Center Alliance building auditorium (801 East 91st St.). Both meetings begin at 7p.m. For more details call (405) 521-3721.
Hunting regulation changes will be discussed at meetings
Wildlife biologists with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation are encouraging hunters to attend upcoming public meetings to learn more about a number of proposed hunting regulation changes, including a proposal to extend the deer gun season to 16 days and another to create a new statewide youth antlerless deer hunt.
All of the 23 proposed changes will be detailed at the meetings, where biologists will answer questions and listen to feedback from those in attendance.
"Many of the proposals are aimed at providing additional opportunities for the sportsmen of the state," said Alan Peoples, wildlife division chief for the Department.
The proposed change expected to generate the most interest, according to Peoples, is a proposal to open the deer gun season the Saturday before Thanksgiving and keep it open for 16 consecutive days. Currently the deer gun season opens on the Saturday before Thanksgiving and runs nine days.
"The Oklahoma deer herd has been rapidly expanding over the last several decades, and an extended season would allow hunters more time to get out and have the chance to harvest a deer," Peoples said. "There seems to be a growing desire of not only hunters, but also landowners, for a longer season."
Another proposal designed to benefit both hunters and the deer herd is a special three-day antlerless deer gun season in mid October for those under 18 years of age.
"The youth deer season would provide a great opportunity for young hunters to get started deer hunting," said Peoples, "and it could help increase the overall percentage of does in the harvest. That would help improve herd health by better balancing sex ratios."
Also included in the list of proposals are a wide variety of changes designed to clarify the language of the law, better manage Oklahoma wildlife resources and respond to hunters' desires.
All of the following public meetings begin at 7 p.m.:
Jan. 13 - Monday
McAlester - Kiamichi Technology Center, Hwy. 69 south of Hwy. 270.
Lawton - Public Library, 110 SW 4th St.
Jan. 14 - Tuesday
Ada - Pontotoc County Technology Center, 601 W. 33rd.
Enid - Fire Department, 301 W. Owen Garriot.
Idabel - Kiamichi Technology Center, 2 miles north on Hwy. 70.
Oklahoma City - Wildlife Department Auditorium, 1801 N. Lincoln.
Okmulgee - East Central Electric Coop Building on Hwy. 75 south.
Tulsa - Broken Arrow Technology Center, E Base Room, 4600 S. Olive, 129th Ave. and 111th St.
Jan. 16 - Thursday
Canute - Heritage Center, 4-way stop.
Woodward - Northwest Electric, 2925 Williams Ave.
BancFirst makes donation to Wildlife Department Close to Home fishing program
Thanks to BancFirst, anglers in the Oklahoma City metro area will once again have the opportunity to catch rainbow trout just a few miles from home.
At the regularly scheduled meeting of the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission, David Rainbolt, president and CEO of BancFirst committed $2,500 this year to help fund the winter trout program at Dolese Youth Park Pond.
"This program has been a huge success and it would not be possible without BancFirst and the many other cooperating partners," said Kim Erickson, fisheries chief for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. "As part of our cooperative Close-to-Home fishing program with the Oklahoma City Parks and Recreation Department, trout fishing at Dolese Youth Park Pond offers a unique opportunity for anglers in the Oklahoma City metro area for young and old alike."
More than 16,000 angler-hours (one angler fishing for one hour) were spent by Dolese visitors last year and Department officials expect the special fishery to grow in popularity over the coming years.
The trout season began at Dolese Youth Park Pond (NW 50th and Meridian) January 1 and will run through February 28 with new shipments of trout stocked approximately every two weeks. For more information about the program call (405) 755-4014.
Commissioners also accepted a donation of $8,000 from the 89er Chapter of Trout Unlimited and the FishAmerica Foundation. The funds will go towards the purchase and installation of a water quality aeration system at Dolese Youth Park Pond. The system will improve aquatic habitat for rainbow trout which are stocked in the winter.
"We are very proud to be associated with this program. It is a great way to introduce youngsters to trout fishing," said Brian Ellis, with the 89er Chapter of Trout Unlimited.
In other business, several outstanding Department employees were recognized with annual awards.
James Vincent, southeast region fisheries biologist, received the Employee of the Year Award. Vincent helped to develop the first fishing access on Honobia Creek Wildlife Management Area and has assisted in the installation of 110 fish habitat enhancement structures. He developed a pond management plan for the Department using GIS software and was instrumental in developing several research proposals. Vincent's enthusiastic attitude and dedication to the resource make him a true asset to the Department.
Mark Hamill, wildlife technician covering several wildlife management areas in southeast Oklahoma, received the Conservation Achievement Award. Hamill has met the challenge of the addition of several new WMAs in his district. Also serving as a reserve officer, Hamill is known as someone who can get the job done with an excellent attitude.
Bruce Burton, wildlife biologist at Deep Fork, Heyburn and Okmulgee wildlife management areas, received the received the Resource Achievement Award. Burton routinely works with other agencies to accomplish common goals, thereby diminishing Department costs.
Curtis Latham, stationed in Johnston County, was recognized as the Game Warden of the Year. Latham was recognized as a true wildlife professional who treats others both courteously and fairly. Latham completed 22 public outreach programs over the past year including the Duke Ranch Fishing clinic, which had 875 participants.
Paul Watkins, southwest regions fisheries technician was also recognized for his 20 years of service to the sportsmen and women of Oklahoma.
In other business, Commissioners voted to accept the 2002 fiscal year audit report that was conducted by KPMG. The audit showed no significant financial misstatements and reported no material weaknesses regarding internal controls. Overall the Department received a clean audit as reported by Dee Niles with KPMG.
Commissioners accepted a donation of $2,400 from the Oklahoma Game Warden Association. The donation will go to help defray the cost of airplane surveillance for law enforcement.
Dr. Terry Bidwell, from Oklahoma State University presented commissioners with the new Field Guide to Oklahoma Plants. The reference book facilitates the identification of 200 plants found in the state and should be useful to land managers, students or individuals who simply enjoy the beauty of the state's plants.
Commissioners accepted a donation of a 1991 Ford Escort from Jason Rigsby.
Commissioners approved a land trade of 40 acres of private land for 40 acres of Department property located near the Deep Fork Wildlife Management Area. The properties have been appraised at equal values and the trade is for a disjunct parcel of the wildlife management area for a parcel within the wildlife management area.
In a house keeping business, commissioners approved a cost-share agreement with Oklahoma City for implementation of the Close to Home Fishing program.
The Wildlife Conservation Commission is the eight-member governing board of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. The Wildlife Commission establishes state hunting and fishing regulations, sets policy for the Wildlife Department, and indirectly oversees all state fish and wildlife conservation activities. Commission members are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate.
The next scheduled Commission meeting is February 3 at the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation headquarters (auditorium), at the corner of 18th and North Lincoln, Oklahoma City at 9:00 a.m.
Blues and Rainbows Highlight Winter Fishing
It maybe cold outside, but there is still some hot fishing action to be found across the state.
"Winter time fishing is a great way to spend time outdoors," said Barry Bolton, assistant fisheries chief for the Department. "And fishing for several for several different species can be quite productive this time of year."
According to Bolton, wintertime is prime time for catching trophy size blue catfish. Whether you enjoy fishing with a rod and reel from the bank or setting juglines from a boat, there is a variety of locations to try your luck.
"There are many lakes and rivers to catch blue catfish, but the Arkansas River in northeast Oklahoma, Lake Texoma in the south central part of the state, and Lake Ellsworth near Lawton offer anglers an excellent chance to hook a monster catfish" he said.
Oklahoma's six winter-only trout areas managed by the Department also offer top notch cool season fishing.
"Oklahoma is blessed with a diversity of winter trout fishing opportunities, with six winter-only trout areas and two year-round trout fisheries on the lower Illinois and lower Mountain Fork rivers," Bolton said. "These winter trout fisheries provide additional opportunities for anglers to enjoy fishing all winter long."
Stretching from the panhandle to southeast Oklahoma, these fisheries provide trout fishing in areas where warm water temperatures are not suitable for trout during the summer. They are stocked regularly from (Nov. 1 to March 31) with catchable size rainbow trout and are very popular with anglers all over the state, said Bolton.
Savvy anglers can find up to date trout stocking schedules posted on the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's Web site, www.wildlifedepartment.com.
However, Bolton noted, anglers need to be aware that trout stockings are subject to change without notice due to circumstances beyond the Department's control.
Once logged on the "Fishing" page within the Department's Web site, choose "Trout Areas" then "Stocking Schedule" for the complete schedule.
In addition to a fishing license, trout anglers must also purchase a trout license, which costs $7.75.
Just because it is cold outside, doesn't mean you have to shiver your way through your next fishing trip. Enclosed docks can be found on many lakes and reservoirs around the state and are excellent location to catch a stringer full of crappie.
"Fishing in an enclosed dock, out of the wind and the elements, is a great way to spend an afternoon with friends and family," said Bolton.
According to Bolton, crappie are the main quarry at the docks, most of which include brushpiles to provide cover and to attract the fish. Crappie are a favorite winter fish all across Oklahoma. They form loose schools and often when you find a fish, others are often close by. Crappie can be caught year-round and its sweet meat makes great table fare.
A list of enclosed fishing docks can be found on page 32 of the "2003 Oklahoma Fishing Guide" or by logging on to the Department's Website at www.wildlifedepartment.com
Before heading out on a winter fishing trip anglers should remember to purchase a new annual fishing license and review the regulations by picking up a copy of the "2003 Oklahoma Fishing Guide" at license vendors statewide.
"Outdoor Oklahoma" seeks top photographers
If you love outdoor photography, "Outdoor Oklahoma's" annual Readers' Photography Showcase offers a great chance to display your color slides, prints or digital photos in a magazine that consistently receives national recognition for its photographic excellence. Photographers, either professional or amateur, will have until March 28 to submit their best photos.
"Photographs can be of anything found in Oklahoma's outdoors from scenics to nature to people hunting, fishing and enjoying other outdoor activities," said Nels Rodefeld, "Outdoor Oklahoma" editor. "The readers' photography issue (July/August) is very popular among photographers, as evidenced by the fact that we usually receive hundreds of outstanding slides."
According to Rodefeld, this is the first year that color prints and digital images will be accepted. Rodefeld added that original 35mm slides still offer the best color reproduction quality, but that "Outdoor Oklahoma did not want to exclude high-quality images captured on digital cameras or in print photos.
"It's something new and certainly worth giving readers an opportunity to share their photos with fellow outdoor enthusiasts," Rodefeld said.
The photographer's name, address and phone number need to be printed on each slide using a fine point pen or rubber stamp. Slides should not be encased in glass.
Each participant may submit up to five images and all entries will be returned undamaged. Photographers can mail their submission to Paul Moore, Photo Editor, "Outdoor Oklahoma," Oklahoma Dept. of Wildlife Conservation, P.O. Box 53465, Oklahoma City, OK 73152. Individuals who wish to obtain their own copy of the July/August Readers Photo issue can subscribe to Outdoor Oklahoma, on the Universal License form wherever hunting and fishing licenses are sold; or via credit card by calling 1-800-777-0019. Subscriptions are $10 for one-year, $18 for two years, or $25 for three years.
Eagle Watching Event available at Kaw Lake
The cold winds of winter bring exciting visitors to Oklahoma. Each year, from November through February, the state's reservoirs and rivers become the seasonal home for 800 - 1,500 bald eagles, where they can avoid the frozen waters of the northern states and feed on shad, carp and other fish. This large wintering eagle population, coupled with the public's fascination with eagles, has encouraged many state parks, conservation organizations and reservoir offices to hold special eagle viewing events. Kaw Reservoir, near Ponca City, annually hosts one of the largest eagle viewing events in Oklahoma.
"This year, the Kaw Lake Eagle Watch will take place on Saturday, January 18th" said Ron Folks, wildlife biologist for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. "This event will be based out of the Kaw City Community Center, located one block south of State Highway 11 in the town of Kaw City, just twelve miles east of Ponca City. We will have tour buses available, which will take visitors around Kaw Lake to view eagles. These buses will depart from the Community Center at 8:00 am, 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m., and each bus will have a member of the Payne County Audubon Society or a local biologist on board with a spotting scope to assist participants in finding birds."
Between 9:30 a.m. and noon, there will be a series of educational presentations related to the bald eagle and other birds of prey. These presentations will include an update on the status of the bald eagle in the state given by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, and a summary of the bald eagle reintroduction efforts in the state by the Sutton Avian Research Center. Visitors will also have the opportunity to see a live eagle up close as there will be a special appearance by "Sequoyah" a non-releasable Bald eagle which is used by the Sutton Avian Research Center for educational programs. At noon, the Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority and the Head Country Bar-B-Q will provide free refreshments while visitors enjoy the eagle displays or wait to board the tour buses.
"Kaw Reservoir hosts a large population of wintering eagles, often 60 or more birds," Folks said. "Visitors have a good chance of seeing between six and 15 eagles in just a few hours."
For more information regarding the Kaw Lake Eagle Watch and a schedule of events, contact the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation at (405) 521-4616; the Kaw Lake Association at (580) 762-9494; or the Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority (405) 340-5047.
To get to the Kaw City Community Center, drive north on SH 77 (also 14th Street) through Ponca City to the junction with SH 11. Turn east on SH 11 for twelve miles until you reach Kaw City. Signs will guide you to the Community Center which is located one block south of the highway.
There are also nearly two dozen other eagle viewing events that will take place across Oklahoma in the months of January and February. For a list of these events, call the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's Wildlife Diversity Program at (405) 521-4616, or visit the Department's Website: www.wildlifedepartment.com and click on Watchable Wildlife, then Eagle Tours.
"I was fishing in Zone II when they (Army Corps of Engineers) had just stopped releasing water (through the hydro-electric turbines below Broken Bow Lake dam)," said Ball.
"Before the water started going down, I cast out to a deep hole and let my fly sink down for several seconds. At first, I thought I had waited too long and got hung on the bottom, but then my line started moving fast. After the first couple of minutes, I knew I was going to have trouble landing the big fish without breaking my line, so I alerted some hikers nearby to go get help from my fishing partner, Pete Stiles, who was fishing upstream from me about a quarter-mile.
"I guess Pete didn't exactly know what my problem was and didn't show up in time to help, but I finally managed to get the fish to the gravel beach after playing him for 30 or 40 minutes," said Ball. "I can't really tell you how I got him in without breaking my line. It got tangled up in some tree roots once and I was sure it was going to break my line, but thankfully it got free."
Ball's fish topped the previous record of 9 pound, 10.5 ounces set by Jim Horton in 2001. Horton's fish was also caught in the month of January from the lower Mountain Fork.
Ball's fish was caught on an olive-colored #10 size "wooly bugger" using a #7-8 sinking flyline with a 6X (4 lb. test strength) tippet. Ball's fly rod was a G.Loomis model FR1088.
Ball, who is from Bruce, Mississippi, said he didn't know he had a record until nearly two days after catching the fish.
"I couldn't revive the fish to release it, so I took it to Womack's taxidermy in Broken Bow to get it mounted. On the way there we asked someone what the record was from the trout area, and someone said it was 14 pounds. So we didn't pursue it," Ball said. "It wasn't until a local trout fisherman noticed the size of the fish at the taxidermist and then tracked us down the next day on the trout stream, that we realized the record for brown trout was just 9 pounds, 10 ounces and that my fish might be bigger."
Ball contacted Paul Balkenbush, southeast fisheries supervisor for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, who verified the weight on certified scales at K&E Texaco station in Hochatown.
"What an incredible fish, and the fact that he caught it on a fly rod makes it even more special," said Balkenbush. "In speaking with Mr. Ball, it sounds like he's caught quite a number of nice-sized trout over the past three years of fishing the lower Mountain Fork, so it's no fluke that he landed this trophy. Our hats are off to him for landing it without breaking his line."
Ball said that he and his wife make the seven-hour drive from their Mississippi home to fish the lower Mountain Fork at least twice a year. A lifelong fly fisherman, Ball grew up in Colorado where he began fly-fishing at age nine.
Brown trout, a species native to Europe, have been stocked intensively in streams throughout North America. The first brown trout stocking in Oklahoma occurred in 1991 when 575 were released into the lower Mountain Fork River. Since that time, both the lower Mountain Fork and the lower Illinois rivers have received periodic stockings of brown trout.
According to Balkenbush, anglers wanting to catch a brown trout will have an even better chance in the coming months.
"From time to time, our state fish hatcheries receive brown trout fingerlings from the federal fish hatchery system. This year we have approximately 10,000 that will be released into the lower Mountain Fork once they grow to a catchable size, so it's never been a better time to try your luck at catching one," said Balkenbush.
Balkenbush said another project will assist the department's effort to provide rainbow trout to the Mountain Fork.
"We're in the process of building a trout-rearing pen located on the Lower Mountain Fork trout area to grow small fingerling rainbow trout into a catchable size. This is going to further assist our efforts to provide more trout to the area."
For complete information about the state's eight designated trout areas along with special trout regulations, consult the "2003 Oklahoma Fishing Guide" available from license vendors or log onto: www.wildlifedepartment.com.
Photo Cutline: John D. Ball Jr. landed a new state record 9-pound, 12.8-ounce brown trout Jan. 13 from the lower Mountain Fork River.
"2003 Oklahoma Fishing Guides" available
The "2003 Oklahoma Fishing Guide" will soon be hitting the shelves of fishing and hunting license dealers across the state. The 42-page booklet not only lists regulations governing fishing in the state, but it also contains fishing tips and a wide variety of other helpful information.
"We have made a few changes to the regulations for 2003," said Barry Bolton, assistant fisheries chief for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. "We are always looking for better ways to manage the state's fisheries and provide the most opportunity for anglers."
According to Bolton, before heading out on a fishing trip in the new year, anglers should be sure to pick up a copy of the "2003 Oklahoma Fishing Guide" for a complete list of all changes to the regulations.
Following are a few of the notable changes in 2003:
In the Illinois River upstream from the confluence of Baron Fork Creek and in Baron Fork Creek, Lee Creek and Little Lee Creek, smallmouth bass have a 9- to 12-inch protected slot limit and a daily limit of six, of which only one may be 12 inches or longer. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass have a combined daily limit of six, of which only one smallmouth bass may be 12 inches or longer.
In the Glover River, from the confluence with Little River upstream to the "Forks of the Glover," smallmouth bass have a 12-inch minimum size limit and a daily limit of three. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass have a combined daily limit of six, of which only three may be smallmouth bass.
At Skiatook Lake, striped bass hybrids have a daily limit of five, of which only two may be 20 inches or longer. There is no daily limit or size limit on white bass.
At Konawa Lake, the 16- to 22-inch protected slot limit on black bass has been dropped and no size limit on bass currently applies. All black bass still have a combined daily limit of six, of which only one may be 22 inches or longer.
Several changes have made to the regulations regarding paddlefish. Anglers pursuing paddlefish should be certain to pick up a copy of the regulations for complete details.
Beginning July 1, 2003, a new license will take effect. The Blue River Conservation Passport ($13.50 for both residents and non-residents), will be required of all persons who enter or use the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area, unless exempt.
Anyone with questions about fishing in Oklahoma or about state fishing regulations should contact their local game warden, or contact the Department's fisheries division at (405) 521-3721. Further information also is available at the Department's Web site at www.wildlifedepartment.com.
Report shows fishing's mainstream appeal and broad economic impacts
It may seem like just a way to spend a relaxing afternoon, but fishing also provides a significant boost to the state and national economy. According to a new report on fishing statistics published by the American Sportfishing Association, angling has become one of America's most solid industries.
The report, "Sportfishing in America: Values of Our Traditional Pastime," shows how fishing endures as a mainstream activity that not only permeates social and economic aspects of Americans' lives, but also plays a huge role in our country's successful conservation movement. The full report is available online from the American Sportfishing Association at www.asafishing.org/content/statistics/economic.
"Every time someone goes fishing in Oklahoma they help create jobs, increasing retail sales and tax revenue right here at home," said Kim Erickson, fisheries chief for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. "Most anglers don't realize what an important contribution they are making to our economy and way of life. This report shows how far-reaching fishing is."
Here in Oklahoma, fishing statistics support the national trend:
According to the report, more than 44 million Americans fish - 774,254 of which fished in Oklahoma.
The report shows that an impressive $484,178,493 in retail sales were generated by Oklahoma's anglers, which rippled through the economy to generate $992 million in economic output for the state.
The Oklahoma fishing industry supports over 11,000 jobs and those workers earned $245 million in salaries and wages.
Fishing-related purchases in Oklahoma generated $27.5 million in state tax revenues and $25 million in federal income tax.
America's 44 million anglers spend nearly $42 billion per year on fishing equipment, transportation and lodging, and other expenses associated with their sport. Their expenditures increased 33 percent over the past 10 years. With a total annual economic impact of $116 billion on the economy, fishing supports 1.1 million jobs and generates $30 billion in wages and $7.3 billion in tax revenues each year.
A number of reports strongly indicate that fishing is identified by American families as one of the best ways to spend quality time together. A recent nationwide Harris Poll found that fishing was ranked the most popular outdoor activity in America and was the fourth favorite leisure pastime, behind reading, watching TV, and spending time with family.
Fishing also greatly supports our nation's conservation efforts through the Sport Fish Restoration Program. Special taxes on fishing gear and motorboat fuel channel hundreds of millions of anglers' dollars toward state fish and wildlife conservation and recreation programs each year.
The American Sportfishing Association's analysis is based on data from the National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife-Associated Recreation, conducted every five years on behalf of the International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies by the Census Bureau and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Fur auctions coming soon
Hunters and trappers will have a chance to sell their bounty at a pair of fur auctions hosted by the First Oklahoma Trappers and Predator Callers Association.
The first auction will be held Saturday, Feb. 1 at the Agri-Civic Center, located southwest of Chandler on Route 66.
The second auction will be held Saturday, March 1 at the Creek County Fairgrounds near Sapulpa at the intersection of Route 66 and SH 33.
Both events will begin at 8 a.m., and the auction will start at 9 a.m. The buildings will also be open the day before each sale from 2 - 5 p.m. for dealer set-ups and for harvesters to store furs.
"There seems to be a lot more excitement about the sales this year," said Bill Jackson with the First Oklahoma Trappers and Predator Callers Association. "The market seems to be in an upward trend and this could be a good year due to severe weather in the north and eastern parts of the nation. When there is deep snow and ice on the ground trappers can't get and trap and that could increase the demand for Oklahoma furs."
To participate in the auction, sellers must have a current Oklahoma trapping and hunting license. Sellers must also be members of the First Oklahoma Trappers and Predator Callers Assoc. Furs may be stretched and dried or "green." All bobcat pelts must be affixed with an export tag before they can be sold or shipped. Personnel from the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation will be present to provide tags, if necessary.
In addition, sellers who bring furs that belong to another person must possess that person's hunting and trapping license, as well as a letter signed by that person authorizing the seller to sell his or her fur.
Likewise, fur buyers are required to possess an Oklahoma fur buyer's permit in order to purchase unprocessed fur. For more information, contact Bill Jackson or Dee Jackson at (918) 336-8154.
Elk hunt on the auction block
Hunters have a unique opportunity to not only bid on a fully guided bull elk hunt at Cookson Wildlife Management Area, but also help needy Oklahomans in the process. For the fifth year in a row the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) is auctioning a bull elk hunt, and the proceeds will go to the Hunters Against Hunger program.
Through a sealed bid auction, the hunter with the top bid has successfully harvested a trophy bull for the past four years. Last year's winner took a 6x7 bull. The hunt, which generated over $11,000 last year, is a guided three-day hunt anytime in September, October or November (subject to availability) 2003. The broken hills and rugged landscape of Cookson Hills will challenge even the seasoned elk hunter. The hunter can choose to use a bow and arrow, muzzleloader or modern rifle.
Hunters who wish to submit a bid should fill out their name, address, day & evening phone numbers with their bid amount on a card or letter, which should then be sealed in an envelope. Bids can be dropped off at ODWC headquarters or mailed to Oklahoma Auction Elk Hunt, P.O. Box 53465 Oklahoma City, OK 73152. All bids must be received at ODWC headquarters in Oklahoma City by 4:30 p.m., Friday, March 7. The bids will be opened Monday, March 10.
Bidding is open to individuals and organizations. The permit may be transferred one time by the successful bidder. Payment must be received within 10 days of notification.
"Proceeds from the elk hunt auction will assist the Department's Hunters Against Hunger program," said Alan People, wildlife chief for the ODWC. "Through a network of statewide food banks that distribute donated venison to local shelters, the program has served meals to thousands of needy Oklahomans."
For additional information about the Hunters Against Hunger program, consult the "2003 Oklahoma Hunting Guide," or log onto the Department's Web site at www.wildlifedepartment.com.
Volunteer instructors key ingredient to hunter education
Thousands of Oklahoma youth and adults alike were more prepared when they went afield this fall, thanks to a dedicated corps of volunteer hunter education instructors and state game wardens.
"The hunter education program has been a real success. Hunting accidents have been on the decline since 1987 when the program became mandatory," said Lance Meek, hunter education coordinator for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. "More than 14,000 people go through the program each year. They learn about everything from how to safely cross a fence with a firearm to the importance of respecting both wildlife and their fellow hunters. And of course, we couldn't do it without our volunteers."
According to Meek, becoming a volunteer hunter education instructor is a great way to give back to the community and to the resource. Over 300 clinics are held each across the state from rural outposts to the heart of Oklahoma's largest metropolitan areas, and many are taught by volunteer instructors.
"The success of the program really goes back to all the generous and hardworking volunteers that love kids and love the sport," Meek said. "Whether you have one weekend a year to spare or you are able to help more regularly, there is a niche for everybody."
Volunteer instructors conduct hunter education classes after completing the certification process which includes an eight-hour training workshop and test. The workshops, held at various locations throughout Oklahoma, are open to groups or individuals interested in volunteering to train and educate tomorrow's hunters.
"I would encourage every hunter to consider becoming a volunteer instructor. Everyone has something they can share with those less experienced," Meek said. "By teaching others about the safe and ethical way to hunt, we can ensure the sport will be around for generations to come."
A variety of literature and teaching equipment is available for certified volunteer instructors to use during hunter education classes. Individuals or groups interested in participating can find more information at the Department's Web site at www.wildlifedepartment.com or they can contact Meek at (405) 522-4572.
A number of hunter education classes are available to the public this spring and it is never too early to attend a class. For a complete list of classes scheduled in Oklahoma log on to: www.wildlifedepartment.com
The numbers don't lie; bass fishing is big in Oklahoma. According to the 2002 Oklahoma Bass Tournaments Report, approximately 1,375 bass tournaments were held last year. That's an average of four per day!
Not only does fishing provide a significant boost to the state's economy, but tournament anglers are also an important part of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's fisheries management team.
"In the course of their activities, tournament anglers provide biologists with hundreds of thousands of hours of fishing data every year," said Gene Gilliland, senior fisheries biologist for the Department. "While this information is of critical importance to biologists as they make management decisions, anglers can also use the same data to help plan their next fishing trip."
According to the 2002 Oklahoma Bass Tournaments Report, the average size of bass caught in tournaments was up slightly from the previous year, although the average winning weights and the total number of fish was down from 2001.
"For a second year in a row, there was a decline in the number of large fish (over five pounds) recorded in tournaments," said Gilliland. "The top 20 tournament lakes list also witnessed a number of changes, with several non-traditional lakes garnering top spots in the various fishing indicator categories."
Cooperating bass clubs submitted data from more than 690 tournaments from 52 lakes and 91 organizations in 2002. Biologists analyzed the information and compiled an overall lake ranking based on five fishing quality factors.
Kerr Lake took first place as the state's best overall tournament lake, jumping from 9th place last year. It recorded the highest average winning weight and the third highest percent of successful anglers. Hudson took second place and McGee Creek, Ellsworth and Lawtonka, Grand, Sardis, Murray, Greenleaf and Texoma rounded out the top 10.
The largest bass reported in 2002 was a lunker tipping the scales at 10.06 pounds and was caught from Sportsman Lake during a Heart of Oklahoma Club tournament. The heaviest five-bass limit weighed 21.65 pounds from Sardis Lake during a Leflore County Bass Club meet.
The overall ranking isn't the only thing anglers should notice. If you're looking for a lake where you can catch a lot of bass, for example, you should compare lakes in terms of numbers of bass caught per day. In that category, McGee Creek was the best last year, followed by Murray and Arbuckle.
Likewise, if you wanted the best chance of catching a bass larger than five pounds, you should look to lakes with the lowest relative index of bass over 5 lbs. Tournament anglers fishing Lake Lawtonka spent less time per bass five pounds or greater than other lakes.
Copies of this year's 14-page Oklahoma Bass Tournaments Annual Report can be found on the Department's website
Overall, Oklahoma's 774, 254 anglers, many of them bass fishermen, spent an impressive $484,178,493 in retail sales, which rippled through the economy to generate $992 million in economic output for the state according to a recent U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service report.
Results show bass virus declining in state lakes
Certified test results received from largemouth bass samples sent to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Pinetop Fish Health Center in Arizona show that the largemouth bass virus (LMBV) in several Oklahoma lakes appears to be declining.
"These results confirm our predictions that bass populations testing positive for LMBV two years ago may be developing a natural immunity to the virus," said Kim Erickson, fisheries chief for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. "In 2000, Lake Tenkiller had 100 percent of the bass population carrying LMBV, but these latest results show only 17 percent of the bass carried the virus in 2002."
Other lakes showing drops in LMBV occurrence between 2000 and 2002 were Grand (37 percent down to 28 percent), Hudson (42 percent down to 22 percent), and Ft. Gibson (50 percent down to 28 percent). Although largemouth bass kills were reported at all of these lakes in the summer of 2000, only at Lake Tenkiller were dead and dying bass collected to confirm LMBV was the cause.
LMBV is one of more than 100 naturally occurring viruses that affect fish. Its origin is unknown. Although the virus apparently can be carried by other fish species, so far it has produced mortality only in bass. Healthy bass can acquire the virus from contact with carrier bass, but it is still not known how the virus is activated into the fatal disease. Unfortunately, there is no known cure or prevention for LMBV.
Not all bass that have the virus die from the disease. In fact, most bass that carry LMBV appear normal. Where the virus has triggered the fatal disease, dying fish often swim near the surface and have trouble remaining upright. LMBV is not known to infect warm-blooded animals, including humans. Fish infected with the virus are safe to eat when properly cooked.
LMBV was not identified in Oklahoma until 2000. Since then, fisheries workers from the Wildlife Department have been collecting bass samples from all across the state for LMBV testing. Lakes testing positive now include Arbuckle, Eucha, Eufaula, Ft. Gibson, Grand, Hudson, Keystone, Konawa, Lawtonka, McGee Creek, Murray, Okemah, Sardis, Skiatook, Sooner, Tenkiller, Texoma, Thunderbird, and Webbers Falls. Lakes Arcadia, Broken Bow, Crowder and Holdenville have tested negative for LMBV.
Department biologists expressed optimism that LMBV in Oklahoma appears to be following a similar pattern seen in other states where it has been found.
"The virus will run its course. Any larger bass that may have been lost from the population due to the virus will be replaced in the population by younger fish," said Erickson. "However, anglers should remember the key factors affecting the future of fishing are what's occurring in the aquatic environment (habitat loss, water fluctuation, drought, etc) and not the presence or absence of LMBV. Assuming good spawning success and recruitment, quality fishing will return. We'll continue to monitor the status of our bass populations and provide information to our anglers every chance we get."
NatureWorks brings art to life
Since 1991, the first weekend of March has brought some the country's most talented wildlife artists to Tulsa. The annual Wildlife Art Show and Sale sponsored by NatureWorks, a non-profit organization, has generated matching grants to assist a variety of organizations for use in state wildlife conservation projects.
Programs such as the Hunters Against Hunger program, the Harold Stuart Waterfowl Refuge Unit within the Deep Fork Wildlife Management Area (WMA) and the Grassy Slough WMA have benefited from NatureWorks generous support.
Other recipients of NatureWorks' conservation grants include the Prairie Earth Trail at the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve in Osage County; landscaping of the Tropical Rain Forest at the Tulsa Zoo; an outdoor classroom at a Broken Arrow school; Sally Jones Lake waterfowl enhancement at Robert S. Kerr Reservoir; printing of Oklahoma Wetland Development Areas Atlas; providing grain drills for planting wildlife food plots; and cooperating with the National Wild Turkey Federation to relocate Eastern wild turkeys near Grove.
NatureWorks has scheduled this year's art show for the Tulsa Marriot-Southern Hills, Saturday, March 1 through Sunday, March 2. General Admission for Saturday (10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.) and Sunday (11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) is $5 for adults, with students admitted free.
For more information about NatureWorks or the art show, call (918) 296-4ART.

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U.K. Homeowners Upbeat, But For How Long?
U.K. homeowners perceive the value of their home fell in November, but by much less than in recent months and by the smallest amount since July 2010, a survey by estate agency Knight Frank and data compiler Markit showed Friday.
And, looking ahead, home-owners expect the price of their home to rise, with the every region excluding Wales anticipating growth in the value of their property.
But, you might wonder, what difference does that make?
Surprisingly, quite a lot.
In the U.K., the practice of buying your own home remains wide-spread and something that people still aspire to, even in today's environment of a weak economy and still high house prices relative to people's earnings.
As a group, home-owner occupiers in the U.K. tend to feel richer and inclined to spend more when they think the value of their home is appreciating. But, when things move the other way and they think their home is losing value, they tighten their purse strings and try to save more.
That means that with the perception of increasing wealth, plans to spend may rise in the coming months. And, if home-owners who are planning to sell their homes manage to achieve the price they advertise it at, then they might be happier to pay more for the new home that they, in tuen, buy.
That is news U.K. house builders will welcome.
Reports this week from U.K. home builders Barratt Developmentsand Bovis Homesshowed that their 2012 targets were being met and profits were also healthy.
"We have traded well over the period [July 1-Nov 11]," said Barratt Developments PLC group chief executive Mark Clare.
"Our strategy of securing higher margin land and bringing it into production as quickly as possible is delivering. The Group is on track to report a significant improvement in profitability for both the half and full year."
News that home-owners are feeling more optimistic about the value of property could help them achieve another good year in 2013.
Indeed, Bovis Homes' statement was even more optimistic. The company stated in its November interim report:
"Subject to stable market conditions continuing, the group is confident that it can deliver further growth in revenue with strong increases in profit margins. This profit growth combined with a stable capital base will deliver further strong improvements in ROCE [return on capital employed] in 2013 and beyond."
But, and it's a fairly big but, all this is possible with the assumption that the market, and economy, remain "stable".
Unfortunately, and in line with a raft of recent indicators, the outlook for the U.K. economy presented Wednesday by Bank of England Governor Mervyn King suggest things are probably going to get worse.
The BOE downgraded its forecast for gross domestic product to expand just 1.75% in annualized terms in the final quarter of this year, down from its previous forecast for growth of 2% for the period. And, it doesn't expect inflation to slow to the target rate of 2% until midway through 2014, a full year later than in its previous assessment.
That could weigh on consumer spending power and confidence. And it may reverse the pickup reported today by Knight Frank and Markit. But, don't worry, the survey shows that the authors are all too aware of just how volatile the economy is right now.
"More downbeat news is already emanating from the economy, with the Bank of England this week admitting that the country could slip back into recession in the fourth quarter," said Grainne Gilmore, head of U.K. residential research at Knight Frank. "As such, there is a risk that the fillip to sentiment seen as a result of the better than expected GDP figures may unwind in the months to come."


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1. Re: Intel DH67CF: I cannot install WinXP but Win7, why?Flying_Kiwi Aug 25, 2011 2:40 AM (in response to hhtmp88)1 of 1 people found this helpful
You need the latest Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver for Intel Desktop Boards. This is commonly referred to as a RAID driver but it does contain AHCI drivers as well. If you go to the Intel web site home page -> Support -> Download latest drivers -> Desktop Boards -> 6 Series -> DH67CF then it'll show all drivers (and other software) for your board. Assuming you have 32 bit (ordinary) Windows XP, then the file you need is calledSTOR_XP32_10.6.0.1002_PV.zip and have a read of the F6Readme.txt within this archive to find instructions on its use. You'll need to extract the archives contents to do this (perhaps using Winzip or similar). You'll also need to ensure AHCI is selected in the BIOS when installing Win XP as you cant convert over to using these drivers from IDE mode - if you install in IDE mode, you're stuck in that mode until you next install again.Once you've had a read, post back with any remaining questions/issues.
2. Re: Intel DH67CF: I cannot install WinXP but Win7, why?hhtmp88 Aug 25, 2011 8:58 AM (in response to Flying_Kiwi)
Thanks Flying_Kiwi for your great comment!
Will try it out and feedback!
3. Re: Intel DH67CF: I cannot install WinXP but Win7, why?rsnetto Aug 26, 2011 8:46 AM (in response to hhtmp88)
Indeed, you will need to customize a XP installation using nLite. And the drivers are obtained from the "F6 diskette". The drivers needed for the Sandy Bridge chipsets are "Intel® Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller". There is RAID also, I'm not sure if integrating both drivers enable both configurations in Windows XP. (In my case I managed to do this by editing the Registry)
The XP must include Service Pack 3. If your installation does not have it, you'll need to include it using nLite too.
Without SP3, the XP installation crashes even if the right drivers are included.
Meanwhile, Windows 7 is hassle-free, you can put the "F6 diskette" contents in a USB drive to be selected during install, and choosing both drivers (RAID and AHCI) enables both configurations in the OS.


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Biology Practice Test 8
Question: 1
The cell wall of fungus is made up of
- Peptidoglycan
- Chitin
- Cellulose
- Starch
- Glycogen
Correct Answer: B. Chitin
Chitin is a polymer of nitrogen containing polysaccharide. It is made up of N-acetyl-glucosamine and are linked by beta 1,4 linkage. Fungal cell wall is made up of chitin. Peptidoglycan and cellulose are the components of bacterial and plant cell wall respectively. Starch and glycogen are storage polysaccharides in plants and animals respectively.
Question: 2
The stimulated sensory receptors pass the information to
- Excretory system
- Integumentary system
- Endocrine system
- Nervous system
- Circulatory system
Correct Answer: D. Nervous system
The human sensory system is a part of nervous system which is capable of responding to external stimuli such as sound, light, touch, smell etc. It consists of sensory receptors that are made up of neurons which transmit the stimuli in the form of nerve impulses to the central nervous system for response.
Question: 3
Intron containing genes are called
- Silent genes
- Pseudogenes
- Structural genes
- Split genes
- Gap genes
Correct Answer: D. Split genes
Split genes are composed of exonic sequences separated by introns. They are found only in eukaryotes. Genes that don't have the capability to produce proteins are called pseudogenes. Gap genes are protein coding genes needed for the development of an organism.
Question: 4
Which of the following cells have phagocytic activity?
- Neutrophils
- Monocytes
- Basophils
- Macrophages
- A, B and D
Correct Answer: E. A, B and D
Phagocytes are any cells that ingest microorganisms or other cells and foreign particles in bloodstream and tissues. Neutrophils, monocytes and macrophage have phagocytic activity. Monocytes are the precursors of macrophages. Basophils secrete histamine, heparin, kinins and leukotrienes.
Question: 5
Carrageenan, a thickening agent used in food products is extracted from
- Red algae
- Green algae
- Blue green algae
- Golden algae
- String algae
Correct Answer: A. Red algae
Carrageenan is a polysaccharide which is extracted from the seaweed, a kind of red algae. Red algae contain phycoerythrins that emit red light upon absorbing blue light. Carrageenan is used as thickening, stabilizing and emulsifying agent in food products. It is also used in non- food products such as toothpaste, air freshener etc. for smoothening purpose.
Question: 6
Placenta present in mammals can produce
- Estrogen
- Luteinizing hormone
- Testosterone
- Both A and B
Correct Answer: E. Both A and B
Placenta produces a variety of hormones and cytokines that influence the uterine, ovarian and fetal physiology. Estrogen, human chorionic gonadotropin and relaxin are some of the hormones produced by placenta.
Question: 7
Polar bodies are formed during
- Development of sperm
- Development of oocyte
- The fertilization of male and female gametes
- Implantation of the blastocyst
- Acrosome reaction of sperm
Correct Answer: B. Development of oocyte
Polar bodies are formed during the development of oocyte. Polar bodies are the cells which have a nuclei and little or no cytoplasm produced during first or second meiotic division of oocyte. They are discarded at the end of oocyte formation.
Question: 8
Which of the following statements is true?
- Nucleoside contains of a six carbon sugar
- Nucleoside is composed of nucleic acids
- Nucleoside is composed of nucleotides
- Nucleotide is composed of nucleic acids
- Nucleic acid is composed of nucleotides
Correct Answer: E. Nucleic acid is composed of nucleotides
Nucleic acid is made up of many nucleotides. Nucleoside combines with a phosphate group to form nucleotide. A nucleoside is made up of a five carbon sugar and a nitrogenous base.
Question: 9
Which of the following is an example of an elastomer?
- Aorta
- Bicuspid valve
- Synovial joint
- Renal vein
- None of these
Correct Answer: A. Aorta
An elastomer is anything that has a high degree of elasticity. Aorta through which blood is pumped to all parts of the body by the heart is an elastomer.
Question: 10
Which of the following disorders occurs due to base substitution mutation?
- Sickle cell anaemia
- Turner's syndrome
- Down's Syndrome
- Edward's syndrome
- Both B and C
Correct Answer: A. Sickle cell anaemia
Base substitution mutation is a mutation that causes the replacement of single base nucleotide with another nucleotide. In sickle cell anaemia, point mutation in the ß-globin chain of haemoglobin occurs replacing glutamic acid by valine.
Question: 11
The first living form that evolved from non-living substances is named as
- Coacervate
- Precell
- Cell
- Microsphere
- All the above
Correct Answer: B. Precell
According to molecular evolution, precell (protocell or protobiont) is the first living form that originated from coacervates. The coacervates or microspheres are the structures formed by aggregation and precipitation of large molecules in the sea.
Question: 12
Haemagglutinin spikes are found on the surface of
- Fungi
- Cyanobacteria
- Virus
- Prions
- Diatoms
Correct Answer: C. Virus
Haemagglutinin spikes are virally coded integral membrane protein found on the surface of some viruses like influenza virus. They are needed for attachment of the virus to the target cell.
Question: 13
The rock formed by solidification of molten magma is
- Igneous rock
- Metamorphic rock
- Sedimentary rock
- Mudrock
- Both B and C
Correct Answer: A. Igneous rocks
Igneous rocks are formed by solidification of molten magma. They are found both in and above the ground. Inside the earth, they are formed when magma present deep inside the earth is trapped in small pockets. Igneous rocks are also formed as the lava of volcanoes cools above the ground.
Question: 14
What was the name given by Mendel to genes?
- Units
- Factors
- Orders
- Characters
- Genes
Correct Answer: B. Factors
Mendel through his experiments observed that something was passed on to successive generations through gametes and he named them as factors. Factors are the present day 'genes' and the contrasting traits he studied are the alleles.
Question: 15
Which of the following is a peripheral protein?
- Spectrin
- Ankyrin
- Aquaporins
- Calcium pump
- Both A and B
Correct Answer: E. Both A and B
Peripheral proteins are bonded to the inner or outer layer of the plasma membrane. They don't possess transmembrane domains. Spectrins and ankyrins are located at the cytosolic layer of the plasma membrane and they interact with the cytoskeletal proteins.


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RALEIGH, N.C. -- The Flyers have fired coach Peter Laviolette, the Daily News has learned.
Laviolette will be replaced by assistant coach Craig Berube, according to a club source. It is unclear at the moment as to whether Berube will be an interim coach or whether he will be given the job on a permanent basis starting today.
The Flyers are holding an 11 a.m. press conference at Wells Fargo Center with GM Paul Holmgren and team president Peter Luukko to discuss the news.
Laviolette and the Flyers got off to an 0-3 start for the second season in a row - and just the second time in franchise history.
Laviolette, 49, seemed to be on a short leash to start the season, despite a vote of confidence from chairman Ed Snider. On Sept. 13, Snider denied any claim that Laviolette was on the hot seat.
Laviolette was 149-98-29 with the Flyers over parts of five seasons. He was the third longest-tenured coach in Flyers history. He also had two years remaining on his contract, which was not set to expire until 2014-15.
Berube, 47, has never been a head coach in the NHL. He was the head coach of the AHL's Philadelphia Phantoms for one season before moving to the Flyers' bench. He played 1,054 NHL games with the Flyers, Leafs, Flames, Capitals and Islanders.
More coming.
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This blog contains a growing assortment of stories, pictures and information about the ancestors of Anna, Margo and Marian Green. The pedigree chart below contains six generations of ancestors with numbers by their names. Click on a name under "See posts of specific ancestors" to quickly learn more about an individual. Click on "A Printable Chart" to view and print a copy of the chart in a new window.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Civil War Pension Record for #8 - John Francis Green
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Was this one page all you received with his C. W. pension record? I'm about to order my g-g-grandfather's C.W. pension record and seeing that you have only one page, I'm having second thoughts about spending $75.00 for a single piece of paper.ReplyDelete
Nancy, I have both ordered a CW Pension Application File, and copied one in person at The National Archives. The above record from John F. Green's file is not one I obtained myself. I was very successful in obtaining a complete file full of useful information when I ordered one and, of course, when I copied one in person. There should be much more in the file than what you see above.ReplyDelete
Carole, thanks so much for responding. I ordered the pension file tonight. I hope it has lots of information in it! I'll be waiting 42 to 120 days. Thanks again.ReplyDelete
Good luck, Nancy! Hope it holds treasures of information for you. I'd love to hear about it!ReplyDelete
I have learned recently that the Final pension payment record can be valuable as it may state survivors.ReplyDelete
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Cup Notes: More Pain for Kahne
By Mike Harris | Senior Writer
Loudon, N.H. – Kasey Kahne did his best to shrug off his latest setback in his effort to make the 12-man field for NASCAR's Chase for the Sprint Cup championship.
The Richard Petty Motorsports driver was the class of the field in the first half of Sunday's Lenox 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, leading a race-high 110 laps before an engine problem sent his Ford toward the back of the field.
Eventually, the engine – one of only two of the new Ford FR9 engines in the field – went up in smoke and left Kahne 36th in the 43-car field.
"When you put (the new engines) on the track, they're not supposed to break,'' Kahne said. "One of the old engines could have broke. It's probably just something small inside (the engine) that happened. But, when we brought it here, we had no idea it would break. It's ready. It's prepared.''
And the engine failure was not Kahne's only aggravation on Sunday.
At one point, leading the race and with Kyle Busch close on his heels, Kahne got into a battle with RPM teammate Paul Menard and fellow Ford driver Matt Kenseth as he attempted to lap them. Busch used the slower traffic to get past into the lead.
"I don't care what Kenseth's doing. He's racing hard and trying to stay on the lead lap,'' Kahne said. "Menard raced me super hard and then Kyle Busch gets to him and he lets him go in the first corner that he gets to him. One corner and he lets Kyle go, so that's what made me mad.
"Paul just needs to do the same with each guy and not just with me for some reason.''
The bad day may have killed Kahne's chances of making the Chase. He slipped from 18th to 20th in the standings and now trails 12th-place Carl Edwards by 286 points with nine races to go before the start of the 10-race stock car postseason.<
Roush frustration: The four-team Roush Fenway Racing team had its worst race in a difficult season.
Greg Biffle, who finished 16th, was the only one of the Roush drivers to finish on the lead lap. Matt Kenseth was 17th, David Ragan 20th and Carl Edwards 25th. None of them were ever a factor in the race.
"I don't know what it is, but we'll just keep working at it,'' Biffle said. "It's pretty frustrating. In the middle part of the race it was like somebody flipped a switch because we just got super, super tight and I don't know what the heck it was. We just did the best we could and that was 16th.''
Ragan was just as frustrated.
"I felt at times during the race we were a little better but, even at our best, we were a top-15 car,'' Ragan said. "As a company, we've still got to keep working on it.''<
Tight race: The so-called Race for the Chase is tighter than ever, with the drivers from Mark Martin 11th to Clint Bowyer in 15th separated by only 43 points.
With only the top 12 able to compete for the championship in the final 10 races, Martin, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Ryan Newman and Bowyer, all have a solid chance to make it into the playoffs.
Joey Logano, who finished ninth Sunday, is 99 points out of 12th, while Jamie McMurray and Martin Truex Jr., 17th and 18th in the standings, would appear to be real long shots.
Leading man: Kevin Harvick had another solid day Sunday, finishing a quiet fifth. But the Richard Childress Racing driver lost another 35 points off his series lead to race winner Jimmie Johnson.
Harvick, who has led the points for the last eight races, goes to Daytona for next Saturday night's Coke Zero 400 with a 105-point edge.
"You definitely want to be solid for the next few weeks and then you can start doing some things that you normally wouldn't do and trying things that you normally wouldn't try,'' Harvick said. "And even right now we can be a little bit more aggressive because you do have a little bit of a cushion.
"But we want to win a couple of races or a race or two before the Chase starts and, hopefully, hit our winning streaks in the last 10 (races). That's when it all counts.''
The drivers who made the Chase are seeded by number of wins during the regular season, with 10 points for each victory. Harvick has one win this season, while both Johnson and Denny Hamlin have five.
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Bible: Romans 4
The Illustration of Justification
4:1 What then shall we say that Abraham, our ancestor according to the flesh, 1 has discovered regarding this matter? 2 4:2 For if Abraham was declared righteous 3 by the works of the law, he has something to boast about – but not before God. 4:3 For what does the scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was credited 4 to him as righteousness." 5 4:4 Now to the one who works, his pay is not credited due to grace but due to obligation. 6 4:5 But to the one who does not work, but believes in the one who declares the ungodly righteous, 7 his faith is credited as righteousness.
4:6 So even David himself speaks regarding the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:
4:7 "Blessed 8 are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered;
4:8 blessed is the one 9 against whom the Lord will never count 10 sin." 11
4:9 Is this blessedness 12 then for 13 the circumcision 14 or also for 15 the uncircumcision? For we say, "faith was credited to Abraham as righteousness." 16 4:10 How then was it credited to him? Was he circumcised at the time, or not? No, he was not circumcised but uncircumcised! 4:11 And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised, 17 so that he would become 18 the father of all those who believe but have never been circumcised, 19 that they too could have righteousness credited to them. 4:12 And he is also the father of the circumcised, 20 who are not only circumcised, but who also walk in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham possessed when he was still uncircumcised. 21
4:13 For the promise 22 to Abraham or to his descendants that he would inherit the world was not fulfilled through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith. 4:14 For if they become heirs by the law, faith is empty and the promise is nullified. 23 4:15 For the law brings wrath, because where there is no law there is no transgression 24 either. 4:16 For this reason it is by faith so that it may be by grace, 25 with the result that the promise may be certain to all the descendants – not only to those who are under the law, but also to those who have the faith of Abraham, 26 who is the father of us all 4:17 (as it is written, "I have made you the father of many nations"). 27 He is our father 28 in the presence of God whom he believed – the God who 29 makes the dead alive and summons the things that do not yet exist as though they already do. 30 4:18 Against hope Abraham 31 believed 32 in hope with the result that he became the father of many nations 33 according to the pronouncement, 34 "so will your descendants be." 35 4:19 Without being weak in faith, he considered 36 his own body as dead 37 (because he was about one hundred years old) and the deadness of Sarah's womb. 4:20 He 38 did not waver in unbelief about the promise of God but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God. 4:21 He was 39 fully convinced that what God 40 promised he was also able to do. 4:22 So indeed it was credited to Abraham 41 as righteousness.
4:23 But the statement it was credited to him 42 was not written only for Abraham's 43 sake, 4:24 but also for our sake, to whom it will be credited, those who believe in the one who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. 4:25 He 44 was given over 45 because of our transgressions and was raised for the sake of 46 our justification. 47


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'The Purge' Tops Weekend Box Office Over 'The Internship'
The Purge is first at this weekend's box office with a whopping $36.4 million!
The horror flick, starring Ethan Hawke and Lena Headey, far surpassed its $20 million opening expectations, according to THR.
Fast & Furious 6 held strong in second with a $19.8 million gross in its third weekend.
Taking the number three spot was Now You See Me, starring Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, and Dave Franco, with $19.5 million.
Rounding out the top five were The Internship, starring Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson, and the animated film Epic, bringing in $18.1 million and $12.1 million, respectively.
Meanwhile, Star Trek Into Darkness jumped the $200 million mark in North America, grossing $11.7 million in its fourth week, as Joss Whedon's Much Ado About Nothing opened to a limited release gross of $183,400.
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Wednesday, 18 September 2013 | Paul
I've added, what I would describe, as a genius item to the website this week. If you are elderly, living alone, vulnerable or constantly missing deliveries then this item is made for you…
…Smartbel GSM Doorbell means when someone rings your doorbell, your mobile or landline phone will ring. Not only that but you can have a two way conversation with the person at the door without rushing to the door.
The Smartbel uses a SIM card to ring through to your desired phone (you choose landline or mobile when installing) when the doorbell is pressed. You can then verify that the caller is genuine before opening the door which is ideal if you are wary of bogus callers.
The Smartbel comes with all the parts needed to use straight out of the box. It is also supplied with a SIM card to insert into the device which has up to 12 months credit (depending on usage).
Have a look at the item here and see for yourself.
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Baerii Siberian Sturgeon Caviar is dark brown in colour, and, with a perfect salinity and maturation of the eggs, provides a Caviar with a delicate taste that makes it exquisite and sure to satisfy the palate of the connoisseur. Considered an Osetra, (spelled as oscietra oscietre, osscietre, ossetra, asetra, osiotr, oscetra, etc. by some) we hold this high-grade Caviar with much regard.
Serves 2-4 people.
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BOSTON — As reports come out of Arizona that a group led by Greg Jamison is on track to buy the Phoenix Coyotes and keep them in Glendale trickle out, there will still be plenty of debate about whether that metro region deserves to have an NHL team and can succeed.
You count Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs in the pro-Phoenix group.
"I would like to stay in the Phoenix market, and I think most of the league would feel similarly because Phoenix is a Dallas. It's that sized type of market, where if you stimulate it, it will be successful," said Jacobs after his end-of-year press conference at TD Garden Thursday. "I think they've had just a lot of uncertainty for a very long time. We're hopeful it'll stick."
While he acknowledged that the last resort would be moving the Coyotes, Jacobs wants to see what the team's current playoff run — Phoenix is in the second round of the Western Conference playoffs — and the arrival of an actual owner does to the market and the team.
"Let's see what these playoffs have done to this team," he said. "The statistics and the demographics of Phoenix is very big. That's a very, very big market. And there's a lot, to take a franchise without an owner, it takes away some of the heart and soul of that. If we can get a heart and soul to that, I think you can have somebody that can really harvest that market, especially coming off a winning season like this."


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Music, reading, stamp collecting, postcard collecting, dolls, scrapbooks and crafts were my childhood hobbies and many have continued to give me pleasure all my life.
Music: My mother was determined I was going to learn to play the piano. As the middle daughter she felt a bit hard done by in missing out on the opportunity, when both her older sister and much younger sister learnt. I only got as far as grade 3 exams, before we moved across country and I did not resume lessons. But the love of music has stayed with me and I am still involved with my local music society. Likewise I have been a choir member since my school days until I recently decided to retire my "voice". The highlight of singing was taking part in Gilbert & Sullivan Operas in my 20's and then more recently joining in a "Big Sing" of "The Messiah" at the Royal Albert Hall, London in a choir of over 1000, accompanied by orchestra and organ to a packed audience of 4000 - a marvellous and uplifting experience.
Reading: I have always been a book lover and took this one step further by becoming a librarian. See my earlier posting in this series A Book Lover.
Collecting: I also have always been a "squirrel", collecting things throughout my life. I was introduced to stamp collecting by my uncle and remember my first album and stamps around the time of the Queen's Coronation in 1953 when so many new stamps were bieng issued by Britain and the Commo.nwealth. I later went onto concentrate on thematic collections e.g. on Music, Animals, Famous People. I still have albums in the loft but this hobby has largely gone by the board.
I loved dolls and had the best dressed dolls in the street thanks to my mother's skill as a dressmaker. I later collected costume dolls - both historic e.g. the Tudor queens and in national dress, until I ran out of space in my bedroom and they did become dust gatherers. They were resurrected briefly for my daughter and I am sure will come out again for my little grandduaghter.
Nowadays my main collecting focuses on postcards - this is what I spend my money on on holiday. I have some postcard albums not only of places, but also of cards bought in galleries & museums - art, costume, of wartime and of early advertisements. A great hobby - cheap to buy, easy to fit in a case, and lovely to look through.
Nowadays my main collecting focuses on postcards - this is what I spend my money on on holiday. I have some postcard albums not only of places, but also of cards bought in galleries & museums - art, costume, of wartime and of early advertisements. A great hobby - cheap to buy, easy to fit in a case, and lovely to look through.
Scrapbooks - I was an avid scrapbook creator from an early age. The first one I remember was again in 1953 of teh Queen's Corocnation and I still have ones I compiled in my teens of ballet pictures and historic costumes. My mother also encouraged me to create holiday scrapbooks and I used to cut out pictures that appealed from "Girl" and other magazines, ranging from cute & cuddly animals, picturesque views, dancers, the Royal Family and then eventually film stars and singers. My latest scrapbook efforts have featured Christmas cards - see my posting Creating Christmas Scrapbooks - and of course using computers has had a huge impact on the look of them.
Crafts - with my mother a stitcher, it was inevitable I would be drawn into crafts. One of my earliest memories is stting on the kitchen drainer whilst she showed me how to knit - of all things - a dishcloth out of string! I did graudate later to pixie hoods and scarves. I do not have my mother's talent, but she introduced me to felt work, basket weaving, collage pictures, embroidery where I could just about manage lazy daisy stitch, but was hopeless at satin stitch; patchwork - currently working on a bed throw (downgraded from a more ambitious quilt! ), crosstitch which I still enjoy (see right) and wool crochet where working with different colours appeals to me so much.
So I am looking forward to retiring and having more time to enjoy them all - there is still lots I want to do, thanks to my mother's inspiration.