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Throughout the autumn, winter and spring we run monthly talks on Friday afternoons at Solihull Methodist Church Hall. In addition there is an annual Charles Lines Lecture and a speaker from the National Trust at the AGM.
Local walks
Our walks start at 10.30 a.m. usually on the first Sunday of each month, and are a leisurely three to four miles. We usually have about 15 to 20 walkers and aim to finish between 12.30 and 1.00 p.m. The
Coach outings
For coach outings the pick up points are either Grange Road/Manor Road, Dorridge or the bus stop outside the public house on the corner of Union Road/Warwick Road, Solihull, opposite House of Fraser. Note: These are the ONLY pickup points.
Baddesley Clinton
The magic of Baddesley Clinton comes from its secluded, timeless setting deep within its own parkland. From refuge to haven, this atmospheric moated manor house has been a sanctuary since the 15th century. Here you can discover Baddesley's fascinating late-medieval
Packwood House
"The memory of Packwood remained his pride and joy." Small and intimate, Packwood offers small-scale escapism. Owned and developed over the centuries by aspirational people – gentlemen farmers, Black Country industrialists – it has a spirit of renewal and regeneration,
Coughton Court
Coughton has been home to the Throckmorton family for 600 years. Facing persecution for their catholic faith, they were willing to risk everything. You can explore their fascinating story through 'Consequences of Conflict' – illustrating a family's ingenuity, resilience and
Charlecote Park
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The Advocate is published annually by the University of Georgia School of Law for alumni, friends and members of the law school community. All online issues are in PDF format and require a PDF reader such as Adobe Reader to view or print. To aid in referencing articles in past issues, please utilize the Advocate Online Index. To view past issues of the magazine, please see our Archive Page.
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From the law school's leaders p.0
From the Dean: Prepare. Connect. Lead. p.1
Distinguished jurists teach; five jurists, including a U.S. Supreme Court justice. lead law courses p.4
This summer more than 35 law students worked in public interest positions around the globe addressing a variety of causes and concerns. They were supported by nearly $70,000 in fellowship grants.
School of Law students captured three national titles during the 2016-17 academic year. They won the 6th Annual South Texas Mock Trial Challenge (an invitation-only national advocacy tournament), the Transactional LawMeet and the Energy Law Negotiation Compeitition.
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Class of 2017 Commencement pp.16-17
Conference addresses child endangerment and sexual abuse p.18
Women's leadership initiative p.19
Inaugural Edenfield Jurist in Residence: Class, lecture focus on sentencing p.20
Center entrenches law school's global presence p.21
Edith House Lecture: Federal judge shares her story as a mother and jurist p.22
Introducing the law school's new professors p.23
Faculty promotions and achievements pp.24-28
Alumni/Alumnae profiles pp.29-31
Alumni/Alumnae Weekend 2017 p.32
DSS Awards: Cousin, Stembler and Tillman honored pp.33-34
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Where else in the world can you throw on your most comfortable jeans, grab a beer in the lobby, and let the world's most talented musicians melt your heart with their music? On May 1st 2013, over 2,500 music lovers took comfort in Tel Aviv's latest cultural delicacy, the "Philharmonic in Jeans" series, held at the newly renovated Mann Auditorium.
The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra originated in 1936 as a haven for the Jewish musical masterminds of Europe. Today, the Orchestra is Israel's musical ambassador worldwide, and plays a vibrant part in the country's cultural enlightenment. Famous musicians have graced the Israeli philharmonic stage, including Leonard Bernstein, Izhak Perlman, and Arthur Rubinstein, as have many celebrated orchestras, such as the Berlin Philharmonic, the London Symphony and the Philadelphia Philharmonic Orchestra.
The Jeans series opened with famous violinist Julian Rachlin and talk show host Guy Pines from Channel 10! And now, let's discuss the "jeans" theme. When asked how the jeans idea was born, PR spokespeople chimed in that the Israeli philharmonic was determined to attract the hip, young scene of Tel Aviv's cultural divas. "Classical music has been around for generations, and should be enjoyed by everyone, even the Britney Spears' enthusiasts," says Ben Gable, a Tel Aviv resident. Who can resist Bach and a beer? What better way to promote the symphony to a younger audience?
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"After its yearlong facelift, the breathtaking Mann Auditorium is justly considered one of the most sophisticated cultural facilities in the world," says Nathan Wolloch, Tel Aviv's first deputy mayor. Your visit to the philharmonic is not just a night out; it's a mini vacation! This 21st century coliseum was created in glass and marble, and boasts a two-story lobby, which holds over 3,000 guests awaiting the concert. It doesn't end there; no one goes hungry at the Israeli philharmonic! Only in Israel would you expect to find, not one, but five snack bars gracing the lobby. As a member of the audience you can enjoy anything from a bowl of hot soup before the show, or your favorite cheese cake and a delicious cappuccino during interval.
It's not just the audience that savors this VIP status. If you sneak back stage, you may catch a glimpse of an entire floor laced in nine dressing and relaxation rooms, a single snack bar and luxury showers for the musicians to enjoy. This beautiful wing was built in memory of the well-known Italian conductor Arturo Toscanini.
Music is medicine for the mind, and the magic only happens in one place. Nothing will prepare you for the breathtaking sophistication of the music hall. A cascade of sloping wings and seats, the hall can fit up to 2,800 people comfortably, and every seat gives a flawless view of the stage. The hall is covered in Esche parquet, and you feel as if you are walking into a Disney fairy tale as you sit down to Mendelssohn or Tchaikovsky.
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In this Guide
If you're a big beer drinker, you know the struggles of keeping beer in the fridge. It takes up space you need for your food, and can often keep your beers at the wrong temperature. That's why beer coolers are such a great innovation for your bottles and cans!
However, beer coolers can be very mixed in terms of effectiveness and reliability. The best beer coolers give you precise temperature control, effective storage space, and reliable performance–so you can leave your beer without worrying about how it'll taste when it comes out again. But with the wrong cooler, you're right back where you started.
We've searched long and hard for the best beer coolers currently on the market! We compared dozens of models, taking a close look at the features, specs, and innovations that make each one stand out.
We also took the time to sift through hundreds of reviews from previous buyers, to see how they stood up over time. In the end, we came up with 3 great beer coolers that we think are well worth your money!
In our in-depth reviews, we'll show you why we think these are currently the best options out there. We'll run through all the key features and specs, and help you figure out which one's best for you!
Here's a quick look at our favorites:
Best on a Budget
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- Popularity: Low
Best Seller
- Our Rating: 3.9
- Popularity: Medium
Best Quality
- Our Rating: 4.4
- Popularity: Low
Beer Fridge Reviews
1. Danby
This Danby unit is currently Amazon's #1 best seller! It's a simple, sturdy, and versatile choice that suits most canned beers, especially darker varieties. We like the upper range of temperatures for ales and smoother beers, as well as for drinkers who simply like things a bit less frigid.
It makes efficient use of the space. This one stores 120 cans in just 3.3 cubic feet! Since there aren't any external parts protruding, it's very easy to fit into your home or office.
It has an interior light, to help you see what you're doing. We like that it's door-activated, so you don't have to remember to shut it off. The bulb is an LED, so it's very energy-efficient.
It can maintain temperatures anywhere between 43 and 57 degrees Fahrenheit, ideal territory for ales and other darker beers. The mechanical thermostat keeps things constant, and has fewer breakable parts than an computerized system.
The door window is tempered glass, with stainless steel trim. This certainly doesn't look like a cheap cooler! It also defrosts automatically, so you don't need to worry about ice buildup. We like that you can reverse the door hinges to suit your preferences, and your space. The door handle is also recessed to save space.
The black wire shelves hold up well over time, and provide shaped nooks and crannies for all the cans. That helps them stay in place, and keep from jumbling around.
It locks. That's important for people with kids, and for added security if you live in a shared space or are installing this in an office.
It's covered by a 1-year warranty.
This model has some reliability issues. Some buyers reported hearing some noises from the compressor system, while others ended up with coolers that died after a year or so. Other issues were faulty door hinges, or condensation on the inside of the unit. Since a majority of buyers didn't have issues, we're putting this down to lackluster quality control, rather than a design problem. However, quite a few buyers reported having poor experiences with Danby customer service.
It doesn't get super cold. If you're looking for something to serve you chilly beers, you'll probably want to look at a different model. However, this is an ideal choice for beer drinkers who like darker ales and other brews that like slightly warmer climes.
2. Whynter
This Whynter model brings a bolder look and a more powerful cooling system to the 120-can cooler format. It's about the same size as the Danby, but can cool right down into the 30s, which is better for your lighter ales and lagers. We like the forced-air circulation system for maintaining an even temperature throughout the unit, as well as the adjustable storage shelves inside.
It stores just as much beer as the Danby. The Whynter holds 120 standard size beer cans, and can be adapted to store bottles and larger cans as well.
You can both remove and rearrange the shelves, thanks to the sliding groove design. We like being able to adjust the height as well as remove the shelves, since making adjustments allows you to store larger cans and bottles without losing a whole shelf.
It's compact, like the Danby. The Whynter has the same recessed door handle and smooth exterior, which helps it fit into corners and tighter spaces.
It looks very bold. The exterior has an all-white finish, with stainless metal door trim and a glass door panel. This one matches white appliances perfectly, and will look at home in office or retail environments as well.
It locks. The Whynter has a simple cylinder lock like the Danby, and comes with two keys to keep your beers secure from prying roommates or adventurous children.
It has an internal fan system in addition to the compressor. That circulates air throughout the unit to make sure the temperature remains even for all the cans.
The whole cooling system is slightly more powerful than the Danby's. Where the Danby will only cool beverages down into the 40s F, the Whynter will cool beers into the 30s. F. That's perfect for people who like a slightly frostier drink, as well as beer drinkers who prefer lagers or Belgian-style brews that like colder temperatures. As with the Danby, the Whynter uses a mechanical thermostat system, so it's easy to figure out and set.
The Whynter has an LED internal light just like the Danby. We prefer the Whynter's, since you can turn it on and off independently of the door being opened.
You can reverse the door hinges. That makes it easier for left-handed people to use the appliance. You can also switch the hinge to accommodate for tighter spots in your home.
It's not the quietest model on the market. Previous buyers reported a constant hum, but no loud cycles or clanking noises.
Some previous buyers found that it didn't cool quite as powerfully as expected. They also noted that they lived in warmer climates, or were keeping the cooler in direct sunlight. Those are both factors you'll want to consider before you buy any cooler. We'd always caution against putting a unit in direct sunlight, since you're making it work much harder than it should be.
Some people didn't like the manual light switch.
3. Kalamera
Our favorite built-in cooler on the market right now is this Kalamera. It's a sleek, sophisticated model with a digital thermostat and control panel, as well as a modern stainless steel face. We love the option of 96/175 can capacities, as well as the option to use this as a standalone cooler or a built-in appliance.
It looks great. The whole front panel, including the trim, handle, and lower air vents are stainless steel. The door is clear, tempered glass, and the internal blue LED lights give this cooler a modern, electric look. The exposed handle and the lower front vents give this one a bolder, less utilitarian look overall than our other choices.
The digital control panel on the inside is easy to access, even when the case is full of cans or bottles. It displays the exact temperature inside the case, and allows you to change the settings with easy buttons. You can also turn the light on and off from the panel.
The adjustable wire racks work for both vertical and horizontal storage. You can also adapt them to fit both standard cans and larger pint cans. They're removable and can be installed in virtually any configuration imaginable.
The advanced compressor system maintains temperatures more evenly, with fewer stops and starts. The longer cycles mean a lower overall noise level, and fewer clanging starts between them. The Kalamera cools from 38-50 degrees, which suits most beers. And, unlike many other beer coolers, previous buyers said the internal thermometer was spot on and stayed that way!
It's the only one of our recommendations that can be built into cabinetry. That's thanks to the front-facing vents, which allow it to work even when the back and sides are installed flush.
It locks, just like the other two models.
The double-layer door keeps the heat away from your beers, and lends the door some long-term durability–both plusses in our book!
The whole unit has a better reputation for reliability than the other two. It's covered by a 1-year warranty, and we found that previous buyers reported very satisfactory interactions with Kalamera customer service when they had questions or concerns.
It's expensive, especially the 174-can model. Even the smaller Kalamera is twice the price of our other recommendations.
The front-facing vents make this one a bit taller than the others, so it takes up more space.
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If you're looking for a super compact countertop solution for storing your beers, the NewAir is a safe bet for you. It's one of the most versatile coolers on the market, with a cooling range from 34-64 degrees F. That'll suit just about any beer, as well as personal preference.
Even though it's super small, it still fits just over 80 cans of beer. You can rearrange the shelves to fit different sizes and orientations of cans, and they're made of solid metal for excellent durability. We love the automatic defrost for keeping beers at those lower temperatures.
Previous buyers loved the quiet operation, as well as the speedy cool down time. We recommend it to people who want to keep a stock of beer on hand, but are pressed for space.
Which is the Best Beer Cooler for You?
The Danby is the least expensive of the three, and it's one of the best selling models on the market. While it doesn't get quite as cold as the other two models, it provides a perfect temperature range for darker beers like ales and stouts. It's simple, effective, and affordable.
On the downside, it won't get cold enough to satisfy all beer drinkers. If you like lagers, you probably won't be able to get them as crisp as you would like. It's also got some quality control issues. That's why we're only recommending it to people on the tightest of budgets.
The Whynter costs slightly more than the Danby, but it offers better reliability, and has a bit more powerful cooling system. If you drink lots of lager-style beers, or just like your drinks cooler in general, this one will serve you better.
We also like the internal fan system, which keeps temperatures more even than the Danby. This one's a good choice for someone who goes through a lot of beer, and always keeps the fridge topped up. Since it's more reliable than the Danby, we're actually recommending this one to budget buyers, since it's a safer purchase in the long run.
For people who are looking for a more permanent fixture, the Kalamera offers the option of building a beer cooler into your kitchen or home bar. It's very powerful, gives you more precise temperature control with the digital system, and has excellent reliability.
We like it because it'll work as a standalone or built-in model, and comes in an optional double-wide size. You can select exact temperatures for each type of beer, and even have separate lager and ale zones if you get the double-wide version. However, it's much more expensive than our other options, and it's not quite as compact. This is for the craft beer connoisseur, not for the Bud fan.
How to Choose the Right Beer Refrigerator
Decide on your budget:
More expensive models offer more storage space, and more precise temperature control with digital panels. They'll also offer better durability and reliability over the long run. If you drink more expensive brews and go through a fridge-full pretty regularly, these are a worthwhile investment. If you just want a few cans of Coors for you buddies, there's no need to spend this much.
The key thing is to consider the price class of the brews you drink, and then try to buy an appliance that's proportional. So, high-end craft brew drinkers should consider something on the premium end, while budget beer drinkers can get away with something equally affordable to cool their cans.
Think about durability:
While it can be tempting to try and get a bargain on a beer cooler, you'll want to make sure you're buying an appliance that will last you over the long term. You don't want to spend all that money on a new cooler only to have it give out in the first year. That's why we don't actually recommend that most buyers get the cheapest machine in this guide. It's smarter to buy something you won't have to replace in a matter of months.
That's especially important when it comes to these appliances, since they're so iffy on the whole.
We've gone to great lengths to find the most reliable options out there. Look for metal shelves, which won't crack or break. Look for double-layered or tempered glass doors, and solid hinges that'll hold up to a few years of daily use.
Make sure any model you buy comes with at least a year of warranty coverage. We'd also recommend opting for add-on warranty coverage on these. We know that extended warranties can seem like unnecessary extras, but beer coolers aren't the most reliable products in the world, so it's worth spending a bit more up front to make sure your purchase is backed up.
One other tip: give your new cooler at least a few hours of standing upright unplugged before you turn it on. You want all the fluids in the cooling coils to get where it needs to go before you start running the compressor. Plugging these machines in right out of the box can shorten the length of the compressor's life, and lead to those clunky, rattling sounds you hear on faulty coolers.
Letting your machine rest upright is usually something that's recommended in the manual, but let's face it, most of us don't read the manual until we start seeing problems. And by then, it's too late.
Know your ideal temperature:
We've all got a particular preference when it comes to drinking beer from a can or bottle. Some of us like our drinks slightly below room temperature, while others like them icy cold. Make sure you get a beer fridge that can cool to your ideal temperature. It's worth sticking a thermometer in your ideal can of beer to get a read on what that is for you.
The other factor to think about with temperature is the type of beer you drink. Some brews, like ales, stouts, and porters, like a warmer temperature range. Others, like lagers and pilsners, are better colder. You'll want to get a unit that'll make your specific beers taste their best.
Measure your space:
Make sure you get some measurements of your space, especially if you're planning to install a built-in cooler. If you're installing a cooler as a standalone appliance, make sure you think about giving it some clearance at the rear and on the sides.
Most standalone units need a few inches to help them vent heat. If you're going to be keeping your fridge on a countertop, get a measure of the clearance overhead, and make sure you're not buying an appliance that's wider than your counters.
Consider extended warranty options:
We've directed our product links for this guide to Amazon. Not only are these models usually very affordable there, but you can also tack on extended warranties right at the checkout. It's more convenient than having to register after the fact on an external website. Since these appliances aren't the most trusty, we suggest at least a couple extra years of coverage if you can afford it.
What's Next?
If you're not quite sure about any of these beer fridges, or are looking for something slightly different, check out Amazon's top selling models here! You can also check our Best Wine Cooler Reviews.


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Those moves, though.
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Candace Cameron Bure performed Vanilla Ice's huge hit "Ice Ice Baby" on The View's karaoke competition, and while the audience is split about her performance, there's one thing no one is criticizing: her dance moves.
Dressed in ripped jeans, sneakers, a bomber jacket over a white tank top and a snap-back hat that read "Candace," Bure nailed the song's rap lyrics, all while busting some moves that the MC himself would be proud of.
And when, halfway through the song, Vanilla Ice himself joined Bure onstage, they even coordinated their moves and danced together while they finished the rap. So cute.
The full video of the performance was posted to The View's Facebook page Thursday morning, and commenters were a little split on whether Bure nailed it or put the last nail in the song's coffin.
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"I just happened to be scrolling channels and stopped on the View in time to catch Candace Cameron Bure doing her karaoke. I must say it was the cutest thing I saw on TV all day. I loved it! Go Candace!!" one commenter wrote.
But another chimed in, "Vanilla ice yes still got it but please never do that again . Candace ruined half the song sorry sounded horrible when she sang it with ya."
And others only took issue with Bure's song choice. "That's not singing it's called rapping, and it's sad that this man is still riding his one hit that wasn't that good to begin with. It's been 25 years, time retire the his one song!" one wrote.
More: Candace Cameron Bure's thoughtful husband makes us all a little jealous
Do you think Bure did well with her karaoke choice, or should she have left the rapping to Vanilla Ice? Let us know down in the comments.
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Thursday, June 30, 2011
IHN at Dworshak National Fish Hatchery
A new outbreak of the IHN virus at Idaho's Dworshak National Fish Hatchery has forced fisheries managers to destroy more than 300,000 juvenile steelhead. The fish are being killed to help prevent the spread of the disease to uninfected juvenile fish. The hatchery was built to mitigate the loss of the North Fork Clearwater River, once the primary spawning tributary of the basin's B-Run steelhead when Dworshak dam blocked all migrating fish at river mile 4. IHN has long been a problem for the Idaho hatchery and can be spread to wild fish. More information in the Republic:
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Lake Billy Chinook Fish Passage Update
As the smolt migration season winds down on Oregon's Deschutes River, managers with Portland General Electric have released encouraging fish passage numbers from a project on Lake Billy Chinook. The hundred million dollar facility was initially delayed when part of the structure collapsed into the water in 2009, but last year the first year of passage more than 100,000 fish made it past the dam and this year to date more than 435,000 fish have been passed downstream of Round Butte Dam.
The success of the project still hinges of the survival of those fish at sea and the ability of adults to return to the base of the dam and ultimately be passed upstream to their natal tributaries. Many of the fish currently passing through the dam are hatchery fish which were released as juveniles, allowing scientists to estimate their survival from release past the dam. There is hope however that as adults begin returning to the Upper Deschutes in substantial numbers measures will be taken to phase out hatchery releases.
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Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Western Division of American Fisheries Society Deems the Four Lower Snake River Dams a Threat to Wild Salmon and Steelhead Survival
A Monday press release from the Western Division of the American Fisheries Society, establishing their position on the four Lower Snake River dams. See the full text of their resolution here.
Portland, Ore. – Today, the Western Division of American Fisheries Society (WDAFS) announced that it has passed a resolution acknowledging that based on the best available science, the four lower Snake River dams and reservoirs present a significant threat to the continued existence of remaining wild fish populations. The threatened fish populations include wild salmon and steelhead, as well as Pacific lamprey and white sturgeon. It goes on to say that if society wishes to save and restore these imperiled species, "then a significant portion of the lower Snake River must be returned to a free-flowing condition by breaching the four lower Snake River dams[.]" The resolution passed with 86.4% approval."This resolution simply tells it like it is from the science perspective: if we want to save Snake River salmon as habitats warm, we have to remove the four lower Snake River dams. There is just no evading that reality," said Don Chapman, fisheries biologist, former fisheries professor, and consultant to industry, Native Americans, and management agencies.Said Doug DeHart, former Fisheries Chief at the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, and fisheries biologist, "WDAFS did a great job applying the best available science to a tough issue. Let's hope these scientists' call for a hard look at removal of the four lower Snake River dams is heeded by this Administration. The future of these fish depends on sound decisions informed by this kind of scientific perspective, but it is also crucial for the future our salmon fisheries up and down the West Coast, and the jobs and the communities those fish support."The resolution follows previous WDAFS assessments in 2004 and 2009 of the federal Biological Opinion regarding Columbia and Snake River salmon policy. Those assessments also indicated that restoration of natural river conditions where the four lower Snake River dams occur has the highest likelihood of recovering wild salmon and steelhead."I'm proud to be an AFS member today. To stand up against the political forces trying to silence the science on this issue isn't easy; this call for dam removal and the previous thorough WDAFS critiques of the current plan show that the members of AFS have strong principles and integrity," said Chapman.Established in 1870, the American Fisheries Society is the world's oldest and largest organization of fisheries professionals. Its 3,500-member Western Division covers the 13 western states and British Columbia, including the entire Columbia Basin.The resolution comes in advance of a Federal judge's ruling on the legality of the federal government's current Biological Opinion regarding wild salmon and steelhead in the Columbia and Snake Rivers.
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Three Days Left to Protect Sol Duc Steelhead
WDFW is accepting comments on the Snider Creek Hatchery program through June 30th. Earlier this month the department issued an overview of the Snider program which included the possibility of designating the Sol Duc as a wild steelhead refuge and closing all current steelhead hatchery operations in the basin. This would be a huge step forward for one of the most productive and beloved steelhead rivers in Washington State. Learn more about why this hatchery program needs to go and submit your comments at the Native Fish Society's website:
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Labels: Snider Creek Hatchery, Sol Duc River, WDFW
Monday, June 27, 2011
Researchers Find Sea-lice Transmit Disease
Preliminary results from researchers at DFO's Pacific Biological Station have confirmed what many have long suspected: sealice can act as disease vectors carrying pathogens between salmon farms and wild populations. While the impact of the parasites has long been established the new study adds another layer of concern. In recent years populations of wild salmon in the Georgia Basin have collapsed prompting a wave of research and a judicial commission to investigate the factors associated with the decline of Fraser Sockeye and other nearby stocks. While scientists long ago established a link between juvenile mortality and sea lice parasitism, mounting evidence suggests disease is likely a major factor in the decline of salmon from Vancouver Island to the Puget Sound. More information in an article from the Canada Post:
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Labels: disease, georgia basin, sea lice
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Hatchery Fish Back in the Wind? Terrible Idea
An article in the Columbian today reports on some of the comments WDFW received at a recent regional fisheries meeting it held on the management of the Wind River. The Wind in the Columbia Gorge has not received hatchery plants since 1998 when the wild population dipped to a record low of 320. Since then the population has gradually recovered and has been the centerpiece of WDFW's recovery efforts in the Columbia Gorge. At the meeting several individuals called for resuming hatchery plants in the Wind. This can absolutely not happen. The Wind is among the few rivers in Washington State which does not receive hatchery steelhead and is a tremendous example of how wild steelhead can benefit from the elimination of hatchery releases. How serious the threat is remains to be seen but it is critical that the conservation community remain vigilant and protect this precious river.
More information in the Columbian:
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Labels: Hatchery Plants, WDFW, Wind River
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Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Canadian MP Fin Donnelly Resubmits Bills to Protect Wild Salmon
Fin Donnelly a BC representative to the Canadian parliament reintroduced two bills last week that seek to protect BC's wild salmon resources. The first is a bill that would stop a proposal to pipe oil from the Alberta Tar Sands over the Fraser, down the Skeena before loading it onto oil tankers and shipping it down BC's Central Coast. The project poses a tremendous threat to three of British Columbia's most important salmon bearing ecosystems and a spill would have disastrous long term affects on the regions ecological and economic health. Donnelly's bill would legislate a ban on super tanker traffic up and down the BC coast.
The second bill titled the Wild Salmon Protection Act would require salmon farms in BC to transition to land based closed containment technology. Industry advocates have long argued against such a bill however the evidence that salmon farms have a tremendous detrimental impact on wild populations is overwhelming.
More information in the Common Sense Canadian:
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Monday, June 20, 2011
Oregon's Coastal Coho Will Remain Listed
The National Ocean Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the federal agency responsible for managing anadromous fish, announced last week that Oregon's coastal coho will remain listed as threatened under the ESA. The State of Oregon had petitioned for a delisting proposing instead to institute a less restrictive state-federal partnership for their recovery, but citing freshwater habitat which remains degraded and the looming threat of climate change federal managers opted to keep the fish listed. In the last several years coho on the Oregon Coast have seen increased run sizes, however the improved abundance was driven largely by favorable ocean conditions and even in excellent run years stocks remain around 10% of their historic abundance.
More in the Oregonian:
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Friday, June 17, 2011
Hatcheries Not a Viable Recovery Tool
An excellent article out today in the Columbia basin bulletin highlights the work of an Independent Science Review Panel assigned to study the efficacy of hatchery programs in recovery efforts on the Lower Snake. Comparing the performance of wild spring chinook stocks in both supplemented and unsupplemented areas before and after hatchery releases began the ISRP concluded that hatcheries are not a viable tool for rebuilding wild populations.
Eric Loudenslager, lead author of the ISRP told the an audience at the Northwest Power and Conservation Council that while hatcheries may stave off exctinction, "there was no evidence presented that supplementation was increasing the abundance of natural origin fish." In fact, when compared to 9 unsupplemented sites Spring Chinook in the Imnaha River showed a decreasing trend.
While these findings are not surprising, they add to the substantial body of information suggesting that hatchery supplementation is having an adverse effect on wild populations in the Columbia and elsewhere. The federal government recently issued a draft EIS for changes in the implementation of Mitchell act hatchery mitigation money on the Columbia and Snake and the plan included a number excellent proposals including reducing the number of hatchery fish released in some basins, building weirs at the mouths of some rivers to remove hatchery spawners and ending the release of out of basin hatchery fish.
More information in the Columbia Basin Bulletin:
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Labels: Columbia River, hatcheries, Recovery, snake river
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Dates Set for Condit Dam Removal
Having cleared the regulatory hurdles and legal challenges the long anticipated removal of Condit Dam will go ahead this fall. This week the dams owner PacifiCorp announced that they had received a permit for sediment management from the US Army Corps of Engineers and the dam removal is formally scheduled for the end of October. To meet that deadline dam removal preparations will begin immediately. The dam removal will involve blasting a 12 by 18 foot tunnel through the base of the dam, draining the 92 acre Northwestern Lake in about 6 hours in a controlled high water event. Removing the dam will have an immediate impact on the river below as large amounts of stored sediment are transported downstream, however the sediment is expected to move quickly ultimately restoring spawning gravels and riverine habitats below the dam and providing access to 33 miles of anadromous habitat above the old dam.
More information in the Columbian:
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Labels: Condit Dam, Dam Removal, White Salmon River
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Weekly Action List 6/15/2011
Please take a few minutes to comment on these important issues
Snider Creek Hatchery Comments: WDFW is accepting comments on the future of the Snider Creek hatchery on the Sol Duc. The contract between the state and the Olympic Peninsula Guides Association expires this year and the state is currently deciding whether or not to renew the program. Email comments to firstname.lastname@example.com or follow the link to a letter we've written with the Native Fish Society, fill in your name and address and press send. Comments due June 30th.
HR 2060 Threatens Upper Deschutes Recovery: HR 2060 which establishes guidelines for water allocation in the Crooked River basin threatens to undermine fish passage efforts in the Upper Deschutes by failing to provide minimum instream flows for fish in the Crooked. More information in this press release from the Native Fish Society. Contact your congressman ASAP and tell them not to adopt HR 2060 without significant improvements in the amount of water allocated to threatened fish in the basin.
Open Net Pen Salmon Farms are NOT sustainable: The world wildlife fund is in the process of updating their sustainable aquaculture standards. Among the proposals is to add open net pen salmon farming to the list of sustainable aquaculture products. This is clearly not the case. Salmon farming and the associated diseases and parasites have devastated wild salmon and trout throughout the world and must not be certified sustainable. In the fight for improved salmon farming practices tt is critical that consumers are aware of the impacts of the industry. Sign a petition telling the WWF not to certify farmed salmon:
Not Another Fish Farm in Clayoquot
Clayoquot Sound on Vancouver Island's West Coast is blessed with some of the most pristine watersheds in the region and salmon populations are collapsing. Many believe that fish farms in the area are responsible and the highest farm densities in BC are found in Clayoquot. Despite the impact of salmon farms on wild salmon populations the BC government is considering allowing another fish farm tenure at Plover Point. Comment through June 18th on the proposal and tell the BC government no more fish farms in Clayoquot.
Protect the Green River from Mining: The Green River in Washington's Cowlitz county was recently ranked the 6th most endangered river in the United States because of a proposed mine in the watershed. The Green is the largest tributary of the North Fork Toutle and has been a critical refuge for spawning salmon and steelhead since the eruption of Mt St Helens. Visit American River's website and learn how you can help protect the Green.
Snider Creek Hatchery Comments: WDFW is accepting comments on the future of the Snider Creek hatchery on the Sol Duc. The contract between the state and the Olympic Peninsula Guides Association expires this year and the state is currently deciding whether or not to renew the program. Email comments to email@example.com or follow the link to a letter we've written with the Native Fish Society, fill in your name and address and press send. Comments due June 30th.
HR 2060 Threatens Upper Deschutes Recovery: HR 2060 which establishes guidelines for water allocation in the Crooked River basin threatens to undermine fish passage efforts in the Upper Deschutes by failing to provide minimum instream flows for fish in the Crooked. More information in this press release from the Native Fish Society. Contact your congressman ASAP and tell them not to adopt HR 2060 without significant improvements in the amount of water allocated to threatened fish in the basin.
Open Net Pen Salmon Farms are NOT sustainable: The world wildlife fund is in the process of updating their sustainable aquaculture standards. Among the proposals is to add open net pen salmon farming to the list of sustainable aquaculture products. This is clearly not the case. Salmon farming and the associated diseases and parasites have devastated wild salmon and trout throughout the world and must not be certified sustainable. In the fight for improved salmon farming practices tt is critical that consumers are aware of the impacts of the industry. Sign a petition telling the WWF not to certify farmed salmon:
Not Another Fish Farm in Clayoquot
Clayoquot Sound on Vancouver Island's West Coast is blessed with some of the most pristine watersheds in the region and salmon populations are collapsing. Many believe that fish farms in the area are responsible and the highest farm densities in BC are found in Clayoquot. Despite the impact of salmon farms on wild salmon populations the BC government is considering allowing another fish farm tenure at Plover Point. Comment through June 18th on the proposal and tell the BC government no more fish farms in Clayoquot.
Protect the Green River from Mining: The Green River in Washington's Cowlitz county was recently ranked the 6th most endangered river in the United States because of a proposed mine in the watershed. The Green is the largest tributary of the North Fork Toutle and has been a critical refuge for spawning salmon and steelhead since the eruption of Mt St Helens. Visit American River's website and learn how you can help protect the Green.
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Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Eagles Take a Dent out of Salmon Eating Birds on the Columbia
Over the last several years populations of caspian terns and double crested cormorants have exploded on the Lower Columbia prompting concerns over the piscivorous birds' impact on outmigrating salmon. This year however in an unexpected turn of events increased predation by eagles, peregrine falcons and great horned owls have led to a near complete collapse of what were once thought to be the largest colonies of terns and cormorants in the world. More information in the Columbia Basin Bulletin:
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Labels: Caspian Terns, Columbia River, Predation
Friday, June 10, 2011
Take Five Minutes to Help the Sol Duc
WDFW is accepting comments on the future of the Snider Creek hatchery through June 30th and it's now easier than ever to make a difference. The Sol Duc is among the most intact populations of wild steelhead anywhere in the lower 48 and deserves protection from the harmful effects of hatchery supplementation. WDFW is considering designating the Sol Duc as a wild steelhead management area but needs to hear from more conservation minded individuals in support of that proposal. Please take a few minutes to write the department, the future of our wild steelhead depends on it. Many thanks to the Native Fish Society for their help. Follow the link to their website, fill in your personal information and press send.
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Labels: Snider Creek Hatchery, Sol Duc River, Wild Steelhead
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Open Net Pen Salmon Farming Is NOT Sustainable
The World Wildlife Fund is in the process of reviewing their aquaculture sustainability standards and some in the salmon farming industry are pushing to have their product deemed sustainable. Throughout the world, open net pen salmon farming has wrought havoc on marine ecosystems and local populations of wild salmon. In BC, parasites and disease have devastated wild stocks causing upwards of a 98% decline in a single generation of Broughton Archipelago pink salmon. Salmon farms and the parasites and disease they spread to local wild populations are also increasingly being implicated in huge declines in Fraser Sockeye and many other stocks throughout Southern BC. Certifying farmed salmon as sustainable makes a mockery of the notion of sustainability and flies in the face of sound resource management principles and sustainable development. Until salmon farms are moved onto land they can absolutely not be deemed sustainable. Sign a petition telling WWF not to certify farmed salmon
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Labels: Salmon Farming, sustainability
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Condit Dam Removal Will Go Ahead This Fall on Washington's White Salmon River
Condit Dam on Washington's White Salmon River has been slated for removal for a number of years but after the project hit another regulatory hurdle this winter there was some concern that the project might be delayed once again. Now it appears that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has signed off on the plan and the dam removal will go ahead as planned. The dam removal which will begin this fall will open more than 30 miles of habitat for anadromous salmon and steelhead. With the removal of the two Elwha dams also starting this year it is a tremendous year for salmon recovery in Washington State. More information on American River's website
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Labels: Condit Dam, White Salmon River
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Reminder: WDFW Snider Creek Public Meetings This Week
This week WDFW will be hosting two meetings on the Snider Creek hatchery program on the Sol Duc. The first meeting is tonight in Forks and the second will be Thursday June 9th in Mill Creek. The Snider Creek hatchery takes approximately 50 early returning wild steelhead from the Sol Duc every year however the contract between the Forks Guide Association and WDFW ends this year and the state is currently weighing options for the future of the program. Early returning wild fish are depressed throughout the state and concerns over the impacts of the hatchery program have prompted many to call for the its termination. It is critical that wild fish advocates turn out for these meetings and tell WDFW that the Snider Program must be discontinued. Comments can also be submitted to WDFW at
firstname.lastname@example.com or by U.S. Mail to: Snider Creek, 48 Devonshire Road, Montesano, WA, 98563.
Meetings This Week
* June 7 – From 6-8 p.m. at the Forks Sportsmans Club, 243 Sportsmans Club Road, in Forks.
*June 9 – From 6-8 p.m. at the WDFW North Puget Sound Regional Office, 16018 Mill Creek Blvd., in Mill Creek.
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Monday, June 6, 2011
Bill Seeks to Increase Effectiveness of Federal Salmon Spending
Last week congressmen Jim McDermott and Tom Petri along with 10 cosponsors introduced a bill to the House of Representatives that seeks to provide congress and federal agencies with timely scientific and economic information on how to best spend salmon restoration dollars. Among the stated goals of the bill is to restore Columbia River salmon to sustainable, harvestable levels while simultaneously increasing investments in renewable energy and an improved freight transportation system. On the Snake McDermott said all options must be on the table including the removal of the four lower Snake dams and that, "The time to act is now. Billions of public and private dollars have been spent on failed recovery projects that put politics over sound science. Failing to act would further jeopardize our struggling salmon populations that provide thousands of jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars in economic benefit for the nation".
With the federal government spending millions of dollars annually to recover ESA listed salmon on the Columbia and Snake House Republicans are increasingly concerned that restoration dollars are achieving very little on the Columbia and are looking for alternatives that will prove less expensive and more effective in the long run.
More information in this Press Release from Save our Wild Salmon
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Labels: Columbia River, Congress, Recovery
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Skeena Steelhead Symbol of Survival
Check out this great film pulled from the archives of the Steelhead Society of BC and learn more about the work they're doing for wild fish in the province at.
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Labels: Skeena River, Steelhead, steelhead society of BC
Friday, June 3, 2011
HR 2060 Terrible for Deschutes Steelhead
A bill before the US Congress seeks amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to lay out guidelines for the allocation of water in the Crooked River. The bill is little more than a water grab by local irrigation districts. HR 2060 would establish "first fill" guidelines for water resources in central Oregon's Prineville Reservoir meaning that in dry years irrigators would be given a normal allocation of water from while flows in the Crooked River below the dam would be reduced, taking water from fragile populations of steelhead and chinook. Perhaps more disconcerting are the minimum flow guidelines which the bill would establish for the Crooked, guaranteeing only 17 cfs of flow for fish compared to the 120-200 cfs which are needed for healthy populations of steelhead and chinook. Contact your senator or congressman today and tell them that this bill cannot be adopted without significant improvements in the minimum instream flow guidelines and protections for downstream fish in the case of a drought.
Wyden's local contact:
Wayne Kinney
The Jamison Building
131 NW Hawthorne Ave
Suite 107
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 330-9142
Wyden's Portland contact:
Mary Gautreaux email@example.com
Wyden's DC contact:
Michele Miranda firstname.lastname@example.com
Merkley's local contact:
Susanna Julber
Central Oregon Field Representative
Office of U. S. Senator Jeff Merkley
131 NW Hawthorne Ave., Suite 208
Bend, Oregon 97701
541-318-1298 office
541-653-6288 cell
Merkley's DC contact:
Jeremiah Baumann: firstname.lastname@example.com
If you don't live in Oregon you can find contact information for your congressional representative:
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Labels: Crooked River, Deschutes River, irrigation
Thursday, June 2, 2011
NMFS to Give Upper Deschutes Steelhead "Experimental" Designation
With fish passage facilities installed at Round Butte Dam on the Deschutes ESA listed salmon and steelhead are spawning in the tributaries of the Upper Deschutes for the first time since the 1960s. With listed fish spawning in local rivers farmers and other water users in the area are concerned about the impact the reintroduction may have on their operations. Now NMFS is proposing designating Upper Deschutes as an "experimental" population giving local irrigation districts and landowners 12 years to bring their operations into ESA compliance. More information in the Oregonian:
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Labels: Deschutes River, ESA, irrigation, Round Butte Dam
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Elwha Dams One Step Closer To Removal
Starting today operators at Elwha Dam will power down it's generators for the final time in preparation for the start of the dam removal process later this summer. Dam removal on the Elwha will be the largest river restoration and salmon recovery project ever implemented. The project has been over a decade in the making and is projected to cost about $ 325 million. With more than 90 miles of pristine spawning habitat reopened to wild salmon and steelhead the project should have tremendous benefits for wild fish however there are concerns about plans to continue hatchery releases during the restoration. In particular the tribe's plan to continue releasing 60,000 non-native chambers creek hatchery steelhead throughout the fishing moratorium. More information on the removal and the powering down of the generators in the Seattle PI:
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Labels: Dam Removal, elwha river, power generators, restoration
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You have control over your own life because you are your own boss
From the very moment you decide that you want to be an entrepreneur, you become in control of your life. You decide what business you want to get into, you decide your goals, you decide to yourself that you believe in yourself, and you can do it. You might keep you other job while you are preparing your entrepreneur path. Once you decide to go full steam ahead, it is so exciting, scary and well you become your new boss. You now need to learn how to manage yourself.
Now a lot of new businesses fail, over 90% of them and you might be one of those businesses that fail. So what, just call it a learning experience and move on. If you stay with being an entrepreneur, you chances on your second business really improve in success percent. You have gained knowledge and you will use that knowledge to succeed.
Once you understand business, and how to be successful you will know deep in your heart that you can for the rest of your life make money, because you know how to make money. You become a master at market, need and solution. You understand how to manage yourself and others. You can look at other businesses and understand them quickly and do an evaluation of them just for fun.
Once you know how to make money, then you learn how to spend money. Besides being in control of your life, you are also in control of others who work for you and suppliers who kind of work for you too.
Do you buy a better house for your family, take them on vacations, get a better car that is dependable and begin a nice savings account for retirement or college or whatever you choose.
Do you increase your coworkers wage so they can also provide a better life for their families.
There is no limit as to how much money you can make. You decide and pick a business that can make you the money that you want to make.


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This word is commonly used when describing an incredibly attractive mom who has a child with down syndrome, early on-set of alzheimers or any other mental illnessees. Stand for: Mother I'd Like to Fuck With a Child Who Has Mental Problems. Many find it funny and entertaining because of its remote chances of occuring.
Wow, Ari the retard is incredibly gross, why does he make noises like that?
Yeh he is, but is moms a MILFWCWHMP!
Yeh he is, but is moms a MILFWCWHMP!
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National Association Of Health Care Assistants
National Nursing Assistant Week: A time to say 'thank you'June 16, 2014
A person must know their own value. As we pay tribute to our women and men who serve on the frontline of long term care, keep in mind the best way to communicate how you feel about them and their service is to stop a CNA in action this week and look them in the eye and say, "I know I don't say it enough, no one possibly could, but you matter and you are a valued part of this team!"
Self-esteem, the universe, and checks and balances for all of usApril 01, 2014
I have always been a person who never just dips a toe in the water. I jump in whole hog! Most of the time it works very well for me. I've been this way as long as I can remember.
Tribute to caregivers planned with display of 'Heart, Soul and Rock-n-Roll'June 23, 2011
Nationally recognized speakers and educators will be featured Wednesday and Thursday at the 14th annual meeting of the National Association of Health Care Assistants. The event, which includes the group's 17th annual "Key to Quality" awards banquet Thursday, takes place at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tulsa, OK, under the banner "Heart, Soul and Rock-n-Roll: A Tribute to Caregivers." For more information on the event, visit the conference page at the NAHCA website.


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This authoritative reference volume emphasizes the importance and interrelationships of geological processes to the health and diseases of humans and animals. Its accessible format fosters better communication between the health and geoscience communities by elucidating the geologic origins and flow of toxic elements in the environment that lead to human exposure through the consumption of food and water. For example, problems of excess intake from drinking water have been encountered for several inorganic compounds, including fluoride in Africa and India; arsenic in certain areas of Argentina, Chile, and Taiwan; selenium in seleniferous areas in the U.S., Venezuela, and China; and nitrate in agricultural areas with heavy use of fertilizers. Environmental influences on vector borne diseases and stormflow water quality influences are also featured. Numerous examples of the environmental influences on human health from across the globe are also presented and discussed in this volume. * Covers recent advances and future research topics at the intersection of environmental science and public health * Developed by 60 experts from 20 countries and edited by professionals from the International Working Group on Medical Geology * Includes 200+ color photographs and illustrations * Organizes information in a highly structured format for easy reference * Written for a broad audience, ranging from students, researchers, and medical professionals to policymakers and the general publicThe wheat samples also showed significant cultivar differences in lead concentrations (Adams et al., 2001). ... The grand means for different countries ranged from 0.002mgkg-1 in Australia to 0.039mgkg-1 in Indonesia. Samples from within China showed a 76-fold variation in mean lead contents (0.016 mg kg -1a0.152mg kg-1) in different parts of the country. ... Total Concentrations of Selected Elements in Topsoils in Various Countries or FIGURE 4 Schematic diagram showing theanbsp;...
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Yes. The Nine Dots Prize is an international competition, welcoming entrants from across the globe. Authors based in UK sanctioned countries are welcome to submit, however additional considerations will apply. For example, the Kadas Prize Foundation will need to assess whether it is possible, within its charitable remit, to pay the monetary award to a successful author from a sanctioned country.
You do not need any specific qualifications to enter the Nine Dots Prize. The only stipulations are that applicants must be 18 years of age or over and that responses and the resulting book must be in English. Trustees of the Foundation, Board members of the Prize, or their family members, are not eligible.
As the Prize's focus is on ideas that tackle contemporary societal issues, its heartland is broadly in the social sciences – that is, the study of society, the ways in which people behave and the relationships between individuals in a society. It includes disciplines such as anthropology, demography, economics, human geography, psychology, political science, and sociology. However the Prize welcomes responses that draw on all disciplines and cross-discipline thinking. No qualifications or past experience of working in the field of social sciences is required. We are looking for innovative thinking, whether this comes from new voices or from experienced authors.
The Board will award the Prize to the entry that in their view best responds to the set question. Responses can critique, agree or disagree with, or reject the premise of the question set, but they must engage with it fully and insightfully. The Board will be looking for originality of the ideas and arguments put forward, the ways in which the ideas are communicated and the conclusions or recommendations that the author comes to.
The Prize will be judged anonymously. The Board members will make their decision on anonymised versions of the response and outline structure only. The Prize organising team may use the justification and other information provided to validate the submissions. However, the final decision will be made on the strength and originality of the response to the set question.
Fiction entries will be accepted as submissions. As with all entries, fiction entries would need to engage fully with the question and utilise research, evidence and experience in order to answer it. We encourage applicants to look at the judging criteria, set out in the Submission Guidance for Applicants, and consider whether their fictional response meets these criteria.
Responses from multiple authors will be considered. Where more than one author is submitting, the justification must make clear how they will work together to provide a coherent response and work. Proposals that put forward a number of authors all contributing single sections (such as an edited collection) will not be accepted. Each author will be expected to agree to the Prize's Rules. Only one entry per author will be accepted, whether as an individual or with others.
The Prize seeks to reward original ideas but understands that some applicants may have begun to explore ideas outlined in their response in previous publications. These may be referred to, or short excerpts included within the book, however the applicants(s) will be responsible for clearing any required permissions for the re-use of this work in an Open Access publication.
You are welcome to provide references as part of your response, but this is not essential. References can be in any format you choose, and these do not count towards the 3,000 word limit. The outline structure and justification documents do not have a set word limit. As a guide, we would expect each of these to be around one to two pages in length.
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Look Out, Annie Wilson's Identity!Matt Richenthal at . Comments
Following a season that saw her cover up a hit-and-run while dating the nephew of her victim, life has been pretty good for Annie Wilson on 90210 lately.
But that's about to change, sources confirm, as the show is casting for the character of Emily, Annie's cousin from Kansas, who will arrive in Beverly Hills and set her sights on Annie's life.
Most notably, Emily will go after two things: Annie's acting roles... and Liam.
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SUNY Potsdam Introduces North Country's First Little Free Library
SUNY Potsdam is now home to the North Country's first Little Free Library. Located in the lobby of the Frederick W. Crumb Memorial Library, the tiny shelf contains selections of leisure reading for students, faculty, staff and community members to borrow and share. The "take a book, leave a book" philosophy of the Little Free Library invites neighbors to find some leisure reading, then bring the book back or donate one of your own gently-used titles for others to enjoy. The Crumb Library staff, which created the book exchange, hope that the College's Little Free Library will become a resource for both campus and community. "We envisioned it as a way for students to blow off steam with some light reading," said User Services Librarian Elizabeth Andrews. "There are thousands of Little Free Libraries across the country and even internationally, but ours is the first officially registered in St. Lawrence County, which we are very proud of!" Associate Director of Library Operations Keith Compeau had the idea to spice up an existing "take a book, leave a book" shelf, by adopting the Little Free Library model and making the shelf more visually appealing. SUNY Potsdam junior Brittany Barry, a double major in psychology and art from Chittenango, N.Y., tackled the challenge. She created a tiny bright green cubby with arms, legs and giant cartoon eyes. Since the cute little shelf took residence in the Crumb lobby across from the Satterlee Hall entrance, it has been popular with students and staff. During the Fall 2012 finals week, the Little Free Library was moved to the second floor of the Barrington Student Union, so students who gathered there could enjoy reading for fun during breaks from writing papers and studying for exams. For more information about Little Free Libraries, visit www.littlefreelibrary.org. To find out more about SUNY Potsdam's Little Free Library, contact Andrews at (315) 267-3309. For more information about the SUNY Potsdam College Libraries, visit www.library.potsdam.edu. Founded in 1816, and located on the outskirts of the beautiful Adirondack Park, The State University of New York at Potsdam is one of America's first 50 colleges. SUNY Potsdam currently enrolls approximately 4,350 undergraduate and graduate students. Home to the world-renowned Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam is known for its handcrafted education, challenging liberal arts and sciences core, excellence in teacher training and leadership in the performing and visual arts.
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'Huge thrill' as woman becomes lifeboat's first female skipper
Karla Thresher has become the first female helmsman in the Minehead RNLl lifeboat station's 117-year history.Read the full story ›
Dog escapes unharmed after chasing stone off cliff
A dog had a lucky escape after falling the best part of 150-feet down Hurlestone Point near Porlock, while chasing a stone.
Indy, a cocker spaniel, suffered only minor injuries after jumping off the Somerset headland on Thursday.
The Minehead RNLI lifeboat crew helped rescue her from the base of the cliff where she was reunited with her owners.
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Search for pair after pub assault
Avon and Somerset Police have released CCTV footage of two people they want to speak to in connection with a serious assault in Minehead.
A 42-year-old man was assaulted in the men's toilets of the Old Ship Aground pub on Quay Street at around 10.20pm on Saturday January 14.
He was later taken to Musgrove Park Hospital for treatment.
If you recognise them, please call PC Jeff Trimmings on 101 and give the reference number 5217009874.
- ITV Report
Christmas ends early for tree in danger of falling over
A Christmas tree in Somerset has been chopped down after fears it was on the verge of falling over.Read the full story ›
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Dramatic cave rescue for woman who was trapped overnight
A 50-year old walker has been rescued from a sea cave on the Somerset coast after falling and becoming trapped.Read the full story ›
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Man trapped in his flat after motorcycle injury
A man with disabilities says he's trapped in his flat for 6 days a week and forced to live off tinned food after a bike accident.Read the full story ›
A39 blocked after accident on Exmoor
The A39 is blocked in both directions due to accident Minehead.
It's near the turn for Tivington at Eight Acre Lane and is affecting travelling between Porlock and Minehead.
Minehead man jailed for attempting to rob pensioner
A man has been jailed for two years after attempting to rob an elderly woman in Minehead.
43-year-old Geoffrey Biddulph was convicted of attempted robbery and possession of a bladed article during an incident in December.
The court in Taunton heard he tried to grab an 82-year-old woman's handbag when she was returning from the bank after withdrawing money.
He was apprehended after being tackled by a member of the public.
Detective Constable Max Priestley said:
"Biddulph callously targeted an elderly woman as she was walking home from the bank. In my view, his actions were simply despicable."
"I know the victim is grateful for all the work which has gone into bringing him to justice and I hope she's able to put the incident behind her now he's behind bars."
Minehead Butlins plays host to Players' Darts Championship
The Player's Darts Championship is back at Butlins in Minehead. The tournament starts on Friday and ends on Sunday with £300,000 on offer. Gary Anderson will be defending his title against Phil Taylor and all the action will be on ITV4.
Remember, remember your pets on 5th of November
A Somerset veterinary clinic if offering pet owners tips on helping their animals cope with the stress of bonfire night.
Nurses at the Somerset-based White Lodge Veterinary Clinic which have a clinic in Minehead say it's important to ensure all animals are kept safe and happy during firework displays.
"Most importantly, keep your pet indoors. A frightened animal will often try to run away from the bangs and flashes and this can result in them becoming lost or involved in a road accident."
- Where you can, put the television or radio on to try and mute the sounds from outside
- Close your curtains so bright flashes aren't so obvious
- If at all possible try to ignore your pet and any unusual behaviour
- Be sympathetic but also be firm, not angry
- Make sure you remain calm and don't panic. Animals can pick up on agitation in humans and this will make them feel even more anxious. By staying in control, you are communicating to your pet that you are the pack leader and everything is safe. This is especially relevant to dogs