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Oklahoma Wildlife Expo draws 40,000
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's third annual Oklahoma Wildlife Expo drew about 40,000 people to the Lazy E Arena Sept. 28-30.
"This was our most successful Expo yet," said Greg Duffy, director of the Wildlife Department. "But the success of this year's Expo was huge on many levels. The people of Oklahoma came together for three days of enjoying our state's outdoor heritage, and we did that in a big way."
More than 25,000 shotgun shells were shot at the Expo, and thousands of arrows were shot from bows at one of three archery ranges. In addition, visitors to the Expo's popular Taste of the Wild booth consumed about 250 gallons of buffalo chili, 1,200 pounds of blue catfish fillets and 1,000 pounds of venison bacon.
The 2007 Oklahoma Wildlife Expo featured more than 150 activities and booths related to the outdoors, many of which allowed hands-on learning experiences for people of all ages and skill levels. Among the activities available at the Expo were shooting sports, ATV rides, mountain biking, kayaking, fly fishing, castnetting, bowfishing, rock climbing, bird watching, wild game tasting and booths and seminars related to hunting, fishing, backpacking, camping, mule and horse packing, taxidermy, wildlife and land management, nature trails, reptiles and amphibians, upland game birds and waterfowl, treestand safety, Oklahoma history and more.
The event drew thousands to the grounds of the Lazy E Arena, just north of Oklahoma City, to celebrate what many Oklahomans know to be an enriching part of life in Oklahoma—the great outdoors. But perhaps Expo spokesperson and rising country music star Blake Shelton explained the outdoor heritage best when he told the crowd at the Expo about his own introduction to the outdoors when his cousin took him hunting near Calvin, Okla., when he was only 14 years old. His cousin set him up near a creek and explained to him what to expect from his first hunt.
"About 30 minutes later a doe walked in to about 10 yards from me and changed my life, and I want all these kids out here to experience what that feels like," Shelton said regarding how the hunting and outdoor heritage became a significant part of his life once he experienced it firsthand.
And experiencing the outdoors firsthand is what the Oklahoma Wildlife Expo is all about. The event is designed to promote and perpetuate appreciation of Oklahoma's wildlife and natural resources and provide hands-on learning opportunities for all types of outdoor enthusiasts.
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation partnered with a wide range of other state agencies, private individuals and outdoor-related companies to host the huge event.
Though the third annual Oklahoma Wildlife Expo may be hard to top, volunteers and Wildlife Department employees are already looking ahead to the 2008 Wildlife Expo, slated for Sept. 26-28.
"We have a talented bunch of individuals working on the Expo every year, and because of that and all that goes into making the Expo such a great thing, we are confident the Expo will continue to be the biggest outdoor recreation event in the state, as well as the best," said Rhonda Hurst, Expo coordinator for the Wildlife Department.
Paddlefish permit established to help manage fisheries and simplify tagging process
Officials with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation have developed a new way to manage paddlefish while creating simpler tagging regulations for paddlefish anglers.
At its October meeting, the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission approved a rule change that will require anglers to obtain a free paddlefish permit before fishing for paddlefish in Oklahoma. Each angler that obtains the permit will be assigned a number that must be attached to all paddlefish that are caught and kept.
"In the past, it has been a challenge to determine numbers of paddlefish anglers," said Barry Bolton, fisheries chief for the Wildlife Department. "This permit system will give us a clearer picture of these anglers and help us better manage paddlefish populations."
According to Bolton, the free permits will also make the paddlefish tagging process easier for anglers.
"Previously, anglers had to tag their paddlefish with personal information, including their first and last name, address and fishing license number. Now they will only be required to attach their paddlefish permit number to the fish," Bolton said. "The permit is good for the whole year, and the permit number can be used on every paddlefish tagged during that period. That speeds up the tagging process and makes it less likely to make a mistake."
At its meeting last month, the Commission approved an extensive plan for a pilot paddlefish research program scheduled to open in February. A paddlefish research and processing center will be built near the Twin Bridges area of the Neosho River and will play an important role in paddlefish management. The primary functions of the center will be collecting important data for the Department's paddlefish management plan, processing paddlefish meat for anglers and salvaging paddlefish eggs.
Surveys performed in top paddlefishing locations in Oklahoma showed that anglers strongly supported the idea of a paddlefish research and processing center. About 99 percent of those surveyed said they would moderately or strongly support such a venture, and about 92 percent said they would likely participate by having their paddlefish processed at the center.
The center will be open during the paddlefish spring spawning run, and anglers will be able to bring their catch to the center for cleaning and processing. They will take home meat from their own fish that has been cleaned and packaged.
Paddlefish, which date back to the Jurassic Period, regularly weigh over 50 pounds, and anglers who have caught them say the action is better than deep-sea fishing.
In other business, the Commission recognized a host of Wildlife Department employees for tenure and excellence in service.
Larry Manering, chief of law enforcement for the Wildlife Department, presented Game Warden Jerry Henry with the "Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's Outstanding Game Warden of the Year Award." Henry is stationed in Sequoyah County and has been working for the Department for 23 years. A panel of past "Outstanding Game Warden of the Year Award" recipients recommended one of eight anonymous finalists from each law enforcement district to receive the award.
In addition, Jim Edwards, assistant chief of law enforcement for the Wildlife Department, was recognized for 25 years of service to the Department and sportsmen of the state; Jack Witt, district six chief of law enforcement, for 35 years of service; Todd Tobey, game warden supervisor, for 20 years of service; Gary Peterson, northeast region fisheries biologist, for 25 years of service; Ron Folks, wildlife biologist, for 35 years of service; and Kelly Roberson for 25 years of service as a game warden. Roberson recently accepted the position of lands and minerals coordinator for the Department.
Additionally, the Commission took no action after returning from executive session to discuss a pending investigation and possible litigation involving pollution from an active oil well located on the Osage West Wall Wildlife Management Area.
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 Commission meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m. Nov. 5 at the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation headquarters (auditorium), at the southwest corner of 18th and North Lincoln, Oklahoma City.
Outdoor Calendar offers full schedule of fall activities
The temperatures outside may be cooling off with the switch from summer to fall, but the outdoor activities available to sportsmen across the state are just heating up. Oklahomans looking for opportunities to share the outdoors with family and friends this fall need to look no further than the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's Outdoor Calendar.
Visitors to the Wildlife Department's Web site at wildlifedepartment.com can use the Outdoor Calendar to find out what activities are going on in their area — whether it is a wildlife tour, hunting season, shooting sports event, hunter education course or other activity.
The Outdoor Calendar provides information about events sponsored by various conservation organizations, such as the Wagoner Chapter of Ducks Unlimited Waterfowl Extravaganza to be held Oct. 13 at Bass Pro Shops in Broken Arrow, and the Oklahoma Station Chapter of Safari Club International's second annual Fall Rendezvous charity fundraiser Oct. 12 at the historic Elks Lodge in El Reno. The SCI event is open to the public and will include a cash bar at 6 p.m., a western barbecue dinner at 6:30 p.m., casino-style games from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m., a live auction of 20 hunt packages and firearms and a raffle of 20 hunting-related items. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased at the door, or reservations can be made. For more information or to RSVP, call (405) 721-7229. Oklahoma Station Chapter of SCI is a leader in protecting sportsmen's right to hunt, supporting wildlife conservation projects, educating the public about the value of hunting for wildlife management and supporting humanitarian services such as the Hunters Against Hunger program. The Oklahoma Station Chapter has supported the Wildlife Department with over $200,000 in contributions over the past 20 years.
Sportsmen also can use the Outdoor Calendar to plan to attend hunter education courses that are scheduled throughout the fall in many communities such as Oklahoma City, Norman, Sperry, Midwest City, Tulsa, Madill, Wagoner and others across the state. And travelers can use the calendar as a tool for planning a fall afternoon at the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge for a Bugling Elk Tour during the peak of the elk mating season or a hunting trip during their favorite season.
Camp cooking enthusiasts can find out about the Red Dirt Dutch Oven Cook-off at Crow's Secret Nature Center at Lake Thunderbird State Park. The event runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and includes cast-iron cooking competitions for several skill levels and age classes. Categories include meats, vegetables, breads and desserts. More information is available by calling (405) 321-4633.
To learn more about other outdoor activities this fall, log on to wildlifedepartment.com and check out the Outdoor Calendar.
Those interested in receiving the Outdoor Calendar by e-mail can also subscribe to the Department's weekly Wildlife News at wildlifedepartment.com. The weekly news release provides detailed information about events, breaking outdoor news, hunting and fishing opportunities and more.
For even more information about Oklahoma's outdoors, log on to the Department's Web site at wildlifedepartment.com. The site is a great source for brochures and other information to help sportsmen and outdoor enthusiasts get the most from Oklahoma's outdoors while benefiting wildlife at the same time.
Whether you're interested in learning more about the Wildlife Department, getting rid of aquatic vegetation in your pond or learning about wildlife species in Oklahoma, it can all be found with a few clicks of the mouse. In addition, the Department's annual hunting and fishing regulations also are available on the site.
deer season slated for Oct. 27-Nov. 4
Oklahoma sportsmen who enjoy mixing their time afield with a little of the "good old days" will be taking to the woods soon for the 2007 deer muzzleloader season.
Spanning nine days (Oct. 27 - Nov. 4) deer muzzleloader season offers hunters a chance to hunt deer weeks in advance of the popular deer gun season (Nov. 17 - Dec. 2).
In recent years, participation in muzzleloader season has been on the rise, as well as the hunter success rate. Last year, hunters set a new muzzleloader harvest record with 29,519 deer taken.
"This year looks like it could be another good one statewide," said Jerry Shaw, big game biologist for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. "After getting a lot of rain this past year, Oklahoma's deer herd looks healthy, and hunters should do well by hunting areas that have proven successful in the past."
From wide-open prairie to pine-covered mountains, Oklahomans are blessed with a wide variety of terrain that whitetail deer call home. Many of the wildlife management areas in the state are open for all or at least a portion of the nine-day muzzleloader season. According to Shaw, though, it is always a good idea to do some scouting before the season no matter where you go.
"It can really pay to know the land you are hunting as well as something about the deer that are moving in the area," Shaw said.
Hunters can do a little virtual scouting and never leave the comfort of home by logging on to wildlifedepartment.com. The Web site offers an award-winning digital wildlife management area atlas. And best of all, it is free. In addition to detailed maps, sportsmen can find information such as camping locations and contacts for local biologists.
"Using some of these available resources may help some hunters harvest a nice deer this year," Shaw said.
Not only can hunters harvest a buck, but most of the state is open to antlerless hunting every day during the muzzleloader season. New this year, hunters can harvest three deer (one antlered and two antlerless) during muzzleloader season and must have a deer license to hunt for each, unless exempt. If hunters harvest two antlerless deer, at least one of those antlerless deer must be taken in antlerless zone two (see page 17 of the current "Oklahoma Hunting Guide"). In addition, resident muzzleloader hunters must carry an appropriate hunting license and a fishing and hunting legacy permit, unless exempt. Nonresident muzzleloader hunters must also carry a fishing and hunting legacy permit. As an extra incentive for heading to the woods, hunters can harvest a turkey with their muzzleloaders Nov. 3-4 in most of the state. A fall turkey license is required, unless exempt. Fall turkey gun season runs Nov. 3-16, and details on the season are available in the current "Oklahoma Hunting Guide."
For newcomers to the outdoors, going hunting during the muzzleloader season may be easier than ever. New to this year's hunting seasons is Oklahoma's apprentice-designated hunting license for certain individuals who have not completed the Wildlife Department's hunter education course. Hunters age 16-35 who have not completed hunter education can buy an apprentice-designated hunting license and hunt while accompanied by a licensed hunter 21 years old or older who has completed the hunter education course, or a licensed hunter 21 years old or older who is otherwise exempt from hunter education (includes those 36 years old or older, those honorably discharged or currently active in the Armed Forces or members of the National Guard). Hunters under 16 years old must complete a hunter education course to hunt big game or to buy any big game hunting license.
For specific information regarding which areas are open to muzzleloader season, licenses, bag limits, blaze orange clothing requirements or legal firearms, consult the current "Oklahoma Hunting Guide" or log onto wildlifedepartment.com.
Youth deer gun season hunters have opportunity to harvest a buck and doe
Oklahoma's 2007 youth deer gun season runs October 19-21, and while past youth seasons have been open to antlerless hunting only, this year youth can harvest both a buck and a doe.
"We hope that a lot of young Oklahoma hunters take advantage of the youth deer gun season this year," said Colin Berg, education supervisor for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. "To maximize opportunity for youth participation, we tried to set the youth deer gun season so it falls during the week of fall break for many schools."
Youth are already talking about the building excitement that comes with the youth deer gun season.
"Fall break starts Thursday, and I'm looking forward to participating in this year's youth deer season," said Corbin Craycraft, who lives near Cleveland. "I've been lucky enough to harvest a doe during two of the last four youth seasons, but what I really want to do is harvest a buck this year."
Corbin has been hunting with his step-father, Colin Berg, since he was nine, and has received a lot of mentoring from him.
"I've taken Corbin hunting during three of the past four youth deer seasons, and I wouldn't trade the time we've been able to spend together for anything," said Berg. "I am really glad I've had the opportunity to pass what I know about deer hunting on to Corbin. He is 13 now and is well on his way to becoming a really good hunter. I'd have to say the most important part of our hunting together has been the shared memories and the great father/son relationship that we have developed. We've had some great hunts together. Corbin is a natural at everything he does. Hunting isn't any different. Last year I watched as he harvested a doe opening morning of the youth deer gun season, and that very same evening he harvested his first deer — another doe — with his bow. I told him he accomplished something I never have — harvesting a deer with two different methods during the same day."
The youth deer gun season was created to encourage youth to head afield. The youth season is open to kids under 18 years of age. Youth hunters must be accompanied by a hunter 18 years or older (21 years or older for apprentice hunters). Oklahoma kids under the age of 16 are exempt from the purchase of a hunting license, and youth 16 or 17 years old can purchase a combination youth hunting and fishing license for $9 or a youth hunting license for $5. Unless they hold a lifetime hunting or combination license, all youth participants must purchase a $10 youth antlered deer gun license and/or a $10 youth antlerless deer gun license if they want a chance to harvest a buck and a doe. Nonresident youth hunters must purchase a nonresident deer gun antlered, antlerless or combination license, and nonresident youth hunters ages 14-17 must also purchase a fishing and hunting legacy permit. Youth hunters who do not harvest a deer during the youth deer gun season may use their unfilled youth deer gun license during the regular deer gun season. Youth hunters who do harvest a deer during the youth deer gun season may purchase another youth deer gun license and harvest a deer during the regular gun season. Deer taken by youth hunters participating in the youth deer gun season are included in the hunter's combined season limit.
Youth under the age of 16 must be hunter education certified to participate in the youth deer gun season. However, due to a change in the hunter education requirements, youth 16 and 17 years of age can hunt with an apprentice-designated hunting license. For complete information on the apprentice-designated hunting license, youth season regulations and season dates, pick up a copy of the "2007-08 Oklahoma Hunting Guide" or log onto wildlifedepartment.com.
For those youth who do not have their hunter education certification, the Department is offering several courses before the season opens in communities across the state, including Oklahoma City, Ardmore, Duncan, Tulsa, Madill and Jenks. Some require pre-registration. Log on to wildlifedepartment.com for more information on each available class.
Winners of 2008-09 Waterfowl Stamp contest announced
The 2008-2009 Oklahoma Waterfowl Stamp design competition results are in, and first place goes to Russ Duerksen of Sioux Falls, S.D. His winning art, displaying mallards in flight as a Labrador retriever watches from a boat, will be featured on the 2008-09 Oklahoma Waterfowl Stamp.
Honorable mentions went to James McKew of Minden, Nev., and Larry Simons of Lebanon, Ore.
"We added a few new elements to the stamp design contest this year, and we received some great entries," said Micah Holmes, information supervisor for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. "One of the biggest changes is that we gave artists a chance to include a retriever in their artwork, and this year Russell proved this could be an interesting new dynamic of the competition, not to mention a great addition to the stamp."
Also new to this year's competition was the manner in which the artwork was judged.
"In previous Oklahoma duck stamp design competitions, the winning artwork was determined by a small panel of judges," Holmes said. "We asked for the public's input to help choose the best artwork for the stamp. After all, they are the ones purchasing and collecting the stamps. Selected entries were displayed at the 2007 Oklahoma Wildlife Expo last month, and hundreds of visitors were able to voice their opinions on their favorite entries."
Duck stamp sales help finance many projects that benefit ducks and geese. Since the duck stamp program began in 1980, thousands of acres of waterfowl habitat have been created through duck stamp revenues.
Entries were judged on anatomical accuracy, artistic composition and suitability for printing. The winner and honorable mentions also will appear in a future issue of Outdoor Oklahoma magazine.
A selection of waterfowl stamp art from previous years is currently on display in the lobby of the Wildlife Department headquarters located at 1801 N. Lincoln, in Oklahoma City.
Prints of previous winning waterfowl artwork can be purchased at wildlifedepartment.com
Special youth waterfowl hunt at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
Oklahoma youth have a unique opportunity this year to draw out for a waterfowl hunt at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.
The special two-day waterfowl hunt is coordinated by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, and will take place Thursday, Dec. 20 and Friday, Dec. 21 on the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge near Vian. Youth ages 14 or 15 are eligible to be drawn for the hunt.
"This is an outstanding hunt," said Brek Henry, game warden stationed in Rogers Co. and coordinator for the special waterfowl hunt.
According to Henry, youth attending the hunt are sure to be in for a successful hunt.
"If they've never taken waterfowl before, this will be an excellent opportunity for them to do that," Henry said.
Thursday will be a field day, where youth will participate in several waterfowl hunting related demonstrations including duck calling, hunting safety, decoy placement, waterfowl identification, shotgun shooting and retriever training.
On Friday, the youth will be taken on a guided waterfowl hunt on the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.
The Wildlife Department will provide successful applicants the necessary nontoxic shotgun shells, and a shotgun will be available for use if the youth does not have his or her own shotgun.
Participants must apply for the hunt by mailing a postcard including their name, age and address to "Attention: Youth Waterfowl Hunt:" Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Route 1 Box 18A, Vian, OK, by Nov. 1.
Successful applicants will be notified after the drawing. Call the Refuge at (918) 773-5252 for more information.
Youth outdoor writing contest could mean trip of a lifetime for winning youth
Oklahoma youth have a chance to show their interest in the outdoors and win the trip of a lifetime through the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation and Oklahoma Station Chapter Safari Club International 2007 Creative Writing Competition.
"By writing an essay or short story on an outdoor theme provided to them, youth can show their love of the outdoors and conservation, and in the process have a chance to win a great outdoors getaway," said Colin Berg, education supervisor for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.
To participate, students must be 11-17 years of age and currently enrolled in any Oklahoma school or home school. Winners of the 2006 contest are not eligible. Applicants must have successfully completed an Oklahoma Hunter Education course by the entry deadline, which is Nov. 21, 2007. Students also must use the theme of "Hunting: Sharing the Heritage, Archery: What I like about Archery in the Schools and Bowhunting" or the concept of the theme to develop an expository essay or short story.
Winners in the 15-17 age category (one boy and one girl) will receive a guided antelope hunt in New Mexico, and winners in the 11-14 age category are competing for scholarship for the Apprentice Hunter Program at the YO Ranch in Mountain Home, Texas. Safari Club International's Apprentice Hunter Program is a unique, hands-on course designed for girls and boys aged 11-14. The program covers topics such as history of hunting, the ethical basis of modern sport hunting, wildlife management, field identification, tracking and interpreting sign, game cooking and the SCI Sportsmen Against Hunger Program. There are three sessions, each one week long, during the summer of 2008.
The four statewide winners and their legal guardians will be invited to Oklahoma City to attend an awards ceremony in March. In addition, the top 25 essay entrants will receive a one-year youth membership to Safari Club International. The winning student essays will be published in the OSCSCI newsletter "Safari Trails." Publication qualifies the winning entries for the National Youth Writing Contest sponsored by the Outdoor Writers Association of America. Several past national winners have come from Oklahoma.
"One educator also will be awarded an all-expenses-paid scholarship for an eight-day conservation education school at Safari Club International's American Wilderness Leadership School (AWLS) at Granite Ranch near Jackson, Wyoming," Berg said.
The AWLS program is conducted during the summer and presents an outdoor program for educators that concentrates on natural resource management. Participants learn about stream ecology, map and compass usage, fly tying, shooting sports, wildlife management, the Yellowstone ecosystem, camping, white-water rafting, educational resources, how to implement outdoor education ideas and language arts and creative writing in an outdoor setting.
Both the essay contest rules and teacher scholarship applications are available from the Department's Web site at http://www.wildlifedepartment.com
Essays and applications must be postmarked no later than Nov. 21, or delivered by Nov. 21 in person to the Department of Wildlife's Jenks Office at 201 Aquarium Drive, in Jenks. Address entries to: Essay Contest, Attn: Education Section Supervisor, ODWC Jenks Office, P.O. Box 1201, Jenks, OK 74037.
Archery in Schools workshop available to teachers
A program offering competitive archery to students has found its way into at least 75 schools in Oklahoma, and coordinators of the program say available grant money could make it easy for other schools to join up as well.
The program, coordinated by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, is called Oklahoma Archery in Schools (OAIS) and is part of a national program that partners state wildlife agencies, schools and the nation's archery industry to introduce students to the sport of archery. The program curriculum is designed for 4th-12th graders and covers archery history, safety, techniques, equipment, mental concentration and self-improvement.
"Teachers and students alike have many great things to say about the program," said Lance Meek, OAIS coordinator for the Wildlife Department. "It's a lot of fun, and teachers are reporting increased attendance, better attitudes and academic improvements."
And thanks to a recent grant made available through the Federal Wildlife Restoration Program, more than $50,000 is available for schools to acquire all the equipment, curriculum and training necessary to begin an OAIS program in their communities at little or no cost.
"We've worked out a deal where, after applying the grant money and a reduction in cost provided by the archery industry, schools can get $5,000 worth of equipment for $1,300," Meek said. "That includes bows, arrows, targets, safety nets, and almost everything else needed to run the program."
About 6,500 Oklahoma students participated in the program last year, 400 of which attended the OAIS state tournament held at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. Students have the opportunity to win bows, arrows, bow cases, trophies and medals through the program as well.
"This is a great program because students of almost all sizes and physical abilities can excel," Meek said.
In order to be eligible for a grant, the school must send a couple of teachers to an eight-hour workshop where they will learn to how to conduct the program at their school and instruct students in archery.
Teachers interested in learning more about the OAIS program or in starting an OAIS program at their school should contact Meek at (405) 522-4572.
Wildlife Miscellaneous Sale slated for Oct. 20
Shoppers won't want to miss the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's Miscellaneous Sale slated for Oct. 20.
The sale will be held at Lake Burtschi, just west of Chickasha at the Lake Maintenance Headquarters. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m., and the sale will start promptly at 9 a.m.
Items for sale range from Kawasaki and Polaris ATVs to boats, pickup trucks, digital cameras, computer monitors, truck tool boxes, riding and push lawn mowers, chainsaws and more. A complete list of sale items can be viewed on the Wildlife Department's Web site at wildlifedepartment.com.
High bidder must pay in full at the time of sale or bid will be rejected. Titles will be furnished with cash and cashier's check. Personal checks will be accepted; however, titles will be held for approximately two weeks. No warranty is given or implied. The State reserves the right to reject any and all bids. For additional information, call (405) 521-4600 or (405) 521-4618.
Lake Burtschi is located 11 miles west of Chickasha on SH-92. In case of rain, the sale will be held Oct. 21, at the same time and place.
Youth waterfowl hunts hosted by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
Oklahoma youth have an opportunity this fall to apply for one of several waterfowl hunts sponsored by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.
The hunts are designed to provide youth who do not have an adult mentor who waterfowl hunts an opportunity to experience the traditions of waterfowling.
"Taking our youth hunting is a very important part of keeping our hunting traditions strong, not to mention the sport can draw individuals and families closer together. These waterfowl hunts provide a way for Oklahomans to do just that," said Mike O'Meilia, migratory game bird biologist with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. "We hope the kids who go on these hunts develop an interest in wildlife conservation, and discover the lifelong hobby of hunting as well."
Applicants must be 12 to 15 years of age, have proof of successfully completing a certified hunter education course and have an adult guardian who can accompany them on the hunt.
A Wildlife Department employee will accompany each youth and their adult guardian for the controlled waterfowl hunt at one of several Department-managed areas. Only the youth hunter will be allowed to hunt.
To be eligible for the drawing, each youth applicant and their guardian may apply only once and must provide the following information on a 3x5 postcard: names, addresses, telephone numbers, youth's hunter education number, and the name of the desired hunt location and two alternate hunt locations where they would like to hunt. The scheduled date of the hunt will be coordinated with successful applicants after the drawing.
Hunt locations include Altus-Lugert Lake, Canton Lake, Ft. Gibson Refuge, Ft. Cobb Lake Refuge, Hackberry Flat Refuge, Vann's Lake, Wagoner Co., Webbers Falls Refuge, and Wister Lake Refuge.
Applications must be received by November 15, 2007, and should be mailed to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, Youth Waterfowl Hunts, P.O. Box 53465, Oklahoma City, OK 73152. Successful applicants will be notified.
The Wildlife Department will provide successful applicants the necessary nontoxic shotgun shells, and a 20 gauge single shot shotgun will be available for use if the youth does not have his or her own shotgun. For more information, contact Jeff Neal, Wildlife Department migratory game bird technician at (405) 424-0122.
Additionally, youth ages 14 or 15 years of age have another opportunity to participate in a special two-day waterfowl hunt coordinated by the Wildlife Department. The hunt will take place Thursday, Dec. 20 and Friday, Dec. 21 on the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge near Vian.
Thursday will be a field day, where youth will participate in several waterfowl hunting related demonstrations including duck calling, hunting safety, decoy placement, waterfowl identification, shotgun shooting and retriever training.
On Friday, the youth will be taken on a guided waterfowl hunt on the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.
Participants must apply for the hunt by mailing an application to the Refuge Headquarters by Nov. 1. Call the Refuge at (918) 773-5252 for more information.
The cold fronts bring the big birds
If you have ever wanted to witness the tallest bird on the continent, now is the time. Whooping cranes have been spotted on and near Great Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in northcentral Oklahoma.
Whooping cranes have begun their annual 2,700-mile migration from Wood Buffalo National Park in Alberta, Canada to the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge along the Texas Gulf Coast.
During the journey, whoopers and about 50,000 sandhill cranes stop off to rest at Great Salt Plains Lake, as well as other areas, including Hackberry Flat WMA. Generally, the birds will spend anywhere from a couple of days to two weeks in the state, resting up for the last part of their migration.
"Sandhill cranes, a premier game bird whose hunting season opens Saturday, Oct. 27, and snow geese, migrate through Oklahoma around the same time as the whooping crane, and can appear similar under certain conditions," said Mike O'Meilia, migratory game bird biologist for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. "Sandhill cranes and whooping cranes will commonly associate together and can often be seen flying together to go feed in the same fields. While standing next to one another, whooping cranes and sandhill cranes can be relatively easy to tell apart. However, hunters should be especially careful during low light or backlit conditions, as whooping cranes and sandhill cranes will both appear dark and can look similar. Veteran sandhill crane hunters know that if you cannot positively identify the bird, you should not shoot."
For more information on identifying cranes, log on to www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/issues/SandhillCrane/SandhillCraneHunters.htm
As adults, whooping cranes will lose their brown feathers and turn
into magnificent white birds with black wingtips and long black legs. Standing
5 feet tall with a wingspan of more than 7 feet, this is the largest bird on the
continent of North America.
The whooping crane is among the rarest of endangered species in North America. In 1941, there were only 15 birds in the entire wild population. With agencies throughout the entire North American continent pushing conservation efforts, the population now consists of over 275 wild birds and almost 150 living in captivity.
"If you see a whooping crane, let us know," said Mark Howery, wildlife biologist for the Wildlife Department. "Reports help us better understand the migration needs and behavior patterns of these birds."
Report sightings to the Department's Wildlife Diversity Program at (405) 522-3087. Reports should include the date, location, number of birds seen, and what they were doing (i.e. – flying, feeding, loafing). That information will be shared with a federal tracking program led by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
All about whoopers:
- The cranes return to the same nesting area each year, often to the same nest.
- The birds mate for life but will take a new mate if one of them dies.
- The cranes perform a strange mating dance consisting of weaving, bobbing, jumping, and picking up sticks in their beaks and tossing them, along with vocalizations.
- Usually two brown to buffy-green eggs are laid; both parents incubate them, but usually only one chick survives because the second egg is pushed out of the nest.
- Hatched in May or June, the chick is able to swim quickly and will leave the nest with its parents.
- Chicks are able to fly in 90 days and will be ready for the 2,700-mile fall migration.
- In 1860, numbers were between 1,300 and 1,400. By 1941, numbers had dropped to 15. With efforts by government and private organizations, the total number, including captive birds, has grown to over 400 birds today.
Trout opener just around the corner
The wait is almost over for trout anglers growing anxious for the opening of seasonal trout areas in several state waters.
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation operates two year-round trout fisheries — at the Lower Mountain Fork River (LMFR) and the Lower Illinois River — but in the six other areas, including Lake Pawhuska, Robbers Cave, Blue River, Lake Watonga, Quartz Mountain and Lake Carl Etling, the season kicks off Nov. 1.
"Anglers should try to get out and do some trout angling this year," said Paul Balkenbush, southeast region fisheries supervisor for the Wildlife Department. "There's a lot of people who may be missing out on a great new hobby in trout fishing. You can bet that if you like to fish, you will love fishing for trout."
Rainbow trout usually are stocked about every two weeks at all eight of the state's trout areas during designated trout seasons, while the Lower Illinois River and LMFR below Broken Bow Dam also are occasionally stocked with brown trout.
"Trout are an introduced species to Oklahoma, and they are stocked regularly at all eight trout areas. Anglers can view the trout stocking schedules by visiting our web site at wildlifedepartment.com," Balkenbush said. "While you are there, check out all the other great information about trout and trout angling that is provided."
The Wildlife Department's streams management team works vigorously on projects to enhance trout habitat in certain state waters. Recent trout habitat improvement projects have included renovations at the Evening Hole portion of the LMFR during summer 2006. At the same time, a new trout stream dubbed "Lost Creek" was also created that is providing additional trout fishing opportunities. The team is now setting their sights on improving trout habitat within the Simp and Helen Watts Management Unit portion of the lower Illinois River.
Habitat is not the only thing getting attention at state trout fishing areas. This past summer, streams management program staff and other Wildlife Department fisheries personnel worked with engineers to complete installation of three bubble plume diffusers near the dam of Broken Bow Reservoir.
Bubble plume diffusers are designed to pull up the deep, cold water within reservoirs so it is more accessible to intakes that supply water to tailrace fishing areas. In the case of Broken Bow Lake, cold water is found at a lower elevation than that of the intake structures at the dam, so when water is released from the lake, the temperature of the LMFR becomes warmer than that which is optimal for trout.
"The initial phase of bubble plume diffuser testing has been completed, and analysis of the results is ongoing," Balkenbush said. "We hope the project will ultimately provide long-term access to cold water for the trout fishery during warm seasons."
Trout anglers must carry a resident or nonresident fishing license and a fishing and hunting legacy permit, unless exempt, while fishing. Additionally, a trout license is required for all who fish in state-designated trout areas or in tributaries of state-designated trout streams during trout season.
Trout angling tips as well as daily trout limits, season dates and other trout fishing regulations for each area are available on the Wildlife Department's Web site at wildlifedepartment.com or in the current "Oklahoma Fishing Guide."


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The creative by Adam & Eve/DDB aims to celebrate going the extra mile to find the perfect gift and launches today (8 November) on social media channels, ahead of being debuted on TV tomorrow during 'Derren Brown: Fear and Faith' on Channel 4.
Television activity follows a determined snowman on an "epic journey" across river, mountain road and city, in order to find a perfect gift for a snow woman.
Craig Inglis, marketing director at John Lewis, said the idea behind the ad was to give a "creative twist" to the message that its customers "put real effort and emotion into finding the perfect gift for their loved ones at Christmas".
The ad was shot in New Zealand and launches only a week after sister brand Waitrose unveiled its "unglamorous" Christmas campaign that claims the supermarket will donate £1m it saved from production costs, to charity.
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Cops: Southporter loses $35K in Yankee 'dirt' memorabilia scam
Following a months-long investigation, a Westport man was charged by Fairfield police last Friday with defrauding a Southport resident of $35,000 in a scheme to market what he said was dirt from the original New York Yankees Stadium.
The Southport man reported the scam to Fairfield police last May, police said Monday.
The victim told police that he met Mark Hayward, 52, of Conte Place in Westport, in late 2008 and that Hayward had asked him to invest in business that would market corporate gift items -- a key chain encapsulating dirt from the former Yankees stadium.
Hayward and the Southporter agreed that the latter would invest $35,000 in the venture, in return for a 20 percent share, police said. These parties reportedly planned to sell the key chains through a sporting goods store licensed to sell Yankees merchandise in New York, according to the police report.
The Southport resident made his $35,000 investment through a series of transactions in 2008 and 2009. Hayward told the man that he had more than $1 million deposited in a Barclays Bank account in England and that he would be able to release funds back to the Southport resident as a return on his investment, police said.
After the Southport resident became suspicious, Hayward supplied him with a series of letters supposedly from the bank, police said. The first letter in 2009 stated that Hayward had a hold on more than $1 million. Another letter stating that funds would become available was signed by a person the Southport resident believed to be an operations manager at Barclays Bank, police said. A subsequent letter from the bank said there would be a delay in the release of funds from the account.
The victim later demanded that Hayward return his $35,000 after growing doubts about the deal, police said.
A police investigation determined that the so-called bank letters were forgeries and that there were insufficient funds in Hayward's account to cover the invetment. Hayward's account was, in fact, overdrawn, police said.
Fairfield police investigators made numerous attempts to meet with Hayward, who reportedly initially agreed to meet with them, but then canceled the meetings, police said.
Hayward was charged with first-degree larceny and third-degree forgery. He was released on $2,500 bond and is scheduled to appear Jan. 23 in Bridgeport Superior Court.


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|Okay, so this is not a "humble pie."
My homemade egg tarts: jumbo & standard.
I did a 22-mile training run in preparation for LA Marathon 2011. Now, I've done many 20-milers in preparation for my (about-to-be-8) marathons, and they have had various outcomes. But if those really, really long runs have one thing in common, it is that they are nothing to take lightly. Any way you slice it, 20 miles is just a long @$$ way.
However, I DID start taking them lightly, I guess. For my last marathon, I maxed out at 21.55 miles for my longest run. I would have rounded it out to the next whole mile, but I had misplanned and reached my house before I got there. I felt accomplished, as I had very little cramping and felt like I could have easily finished it.
So when I set out to run 22 miles for my longest run this cycle, I didn't think much of it. Okay, I take that back. I had to push my run ahead two days due to forecasted rain (no WAY I'm doing that much running in the rain unless it's a race). And it was just over two-weeks post-bad cold. But like all other things, it was now or never, and I don't accept "never" unless I really can't help it. So on a workday, I embarked at 6 AM for my longest training run to date.
Why 22 miles now? I am not too sure. I guess I often feel ill-prepared during a marathon for these parts. I ALWAYS get leg cramps and attributed those to a lack of training. These leg cramps, once you get to that point, pretty much cripple you for the rest of your race. And let's not forget about the time when I tried pushing through the cramp twinges and ended up cramping my calf muscles in front of a bunch of people. So if adding a little more could push back the cramps at all, adding more is totally desirable. Plus, I have heard of even first-timers (friends training w/Team in Training and even those SRLA kids) doing 22 or more as their longest run.
So the run itself was pretty uneventful. Had 3 gels and 2 salt packets; for those who don't know, I down actual salt packets from restaurants to ward off cramping, usually starting at Mile 10 and then another about an hour later. I was VERY drained toward the end (I would say after 16 miles), and the miles after 20 were truly no-man's land because the way back to my car was hilly and trail-ish. Around 20.5, in a particularly uphill portion, I walked for a minute because I was exhausted, but soon, I was running again.
And then came mile 21.45 (close to my previous max). Out of nowhere, the cramps came. On BOTH legs (unusual because it's usually just the right one). I had to walk the next .35 miles and even then, I cramped along and was just hoping not to get a full-on seized-leg cramp. I was able to run the last .2 miles back to my car.
This is when the drama happened.
I did the obligatory stretching/walking around before getting into my car to head to the gym (2 miles away) for a shower. Ate half a banana, some trial mix, drank water, and got out of my running shoes and into sandals. Surely after 15 minutes of that, all would be good. Nope... just as I get through my red-to-green light, my right leg cramps and I'm paralyzed with pain. The other leg was cramping very slightly, but honestly I was hurting so badly that I was lucky to have made a safe left into a quiet street. However, I could NOT properly stop because I couldn't get my horribly painful leg down to the brake. I basically had to wait for the car to slow to a stop as I make my way as far right as possible. All the while, I am breathing hard to try to get oxygen, and just due to pain. The pain made me sweat even though the temperature was in the 50's. I finally got to a slow enough speed to switch to Park mode. I turned on my hazard lights and got out of my car.
This isn't the first time this has happened. After running 20 miles one time, I pretty much just walked around my car once and got in. I cramped suddenly, but luckily had been in the parking lot still that time. I spent maybe 3 minutes walking around my car, got back in, and made it the 6.5 miles home safely. So spending 15 minutes this time around seemed WAY more prudent but apparently didn't work.
I think I spent another 15 minutes (or more) stretching, eating, drinking, and anything else I could do to be able to drive again. Took off my compression socks because I felt they were making the issue worse. After all that, I was still crampy. A construction worker who had driven by me twice (looking for his site, I assume) came by and asked me if I was all right because my car was awkwardly blocking a right-turn lane -- again, it was a quiet street so no biggie, but I did get a lot of stares. I briefly said I just had a little cramp and would be on my way soon (half-lie because I wasn't sure if I could!). Without warning, he started massaging my leg. My pepper spray was now in the trunk... GAH. I quickly said I was fine and went on my way. I had to be VERY careful not to extend my leg to brake/gas too long. I will admit to using my other leg to brake and then putting the car in Park mode at each (of many) red lights.
I made it to the gym and hobbled inside to the juice bar and asked for salt packets. I downed three with water and stretched for a while before buying a Powerade. After 10 minutes of this, I headed toward the shower but on the way was convinced to upgrade my gym membership (really good deal... will now be paying less than now and can now go everyday instead of 4 days a week!). So while I upgraded, the staff member suggested I foam roll and brought one over for me. There I was, on the floor while setting up my new contract. In fact, as I was rolling my calves, my FEET started to cramp. I am the freaking queen of cramp.
Finally, I showered (lonnnng hot shower), went into the sauna, took Tylenol for my headache, and managed to make the 10-mile drive to work. Yes, I went to work after all this. I had told my boss I'd be late and had been working extra hours in the previous days to accomodate this... she didn't seemingly care much. I was SO wiped out before the day really began!
Here are the morals of this (long) story:
1) No more driving after these long runs. I usually do them on the weekends straight from my house and rarely worry about driving unless my schedule is packed and need to do the run before/after work. Not sure how others do it, but I have declared defeat in this area.
2) I NEED a better solution to my cramping issue. It seriously gets me EVERY marathon. In fact, I am going to try Salt Stick for my next marathon.
3) The kindness of people makes all the difference when you're in a compromising situation. (Some help might be unwanted.)
4) These long runs really ARE a big deal! No wonder people keep thinking I'm bad@$$ when I never thought so at all. These runs can turn routine tasks into gargantuan feats. I was seriously humbled by the way my body was so out of control. While I think I fueled up the day before this run, I will be more diligent next time and make SURE I've had enough.


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I have mentioned here before that my grandmother had lived with us during my teen and college years.
When my parents could no longer keep care of her they put her into a facility near by that could keep care of her.
My mother went everyday, usually about 4-5 hours a day.
I truly don't know how she did it.
I only went twice a week.
Wednesdays to help my mom with Bingo, she did it in English and I did it in Spanish.
And then Sunday, we would all goes as a family.
Two days a week for me was more than enough.
It wasn't so much the smell of stale urine that would get to you as the same conversation over and over again.
The last few years of my grandmothers life we talked about green Jello every time I went.
See my grandmother was obsessed with the fact that she felt they were serving her lime Jello more than any of the other flavors of Jello.
Her theory was that it was cheaper than all the other kinds of Jello.
She had my mother go and complain to management time and time again(my didn't really after so many times).
If you would go eat with her and they served lime Jello, watch out, because you, and everyone else was going to hear about it.
Now you know it has to be a pretty good facility when the only thing my grandmother could find to complain about was that she felt that they were getting lime Jello at a discount and pawning it off on the elderly.
Taking that leftover saved Jello money(because you know how expensive Jello was) and buying all sorts of cars and vacations with them.
I really hope my body goes to the great beyond before my mind does. 🙁 As we never did convince her that she was getting the same amount of lime Jello as she was the other flavors of Jello.
The first time I had Lime Green Jello Salad my mother was experimenting at Easter.
I say experiment because we liked our classics.
My mother listed the ingredients and I raised and eyebrow.
But I ate a square of that salad and I was hooked.
After everyone left the table, my friend Matt (my mom always invited the strays over for holidays) and I sat finishing the Jello salad right from the pan.
In fact we fought over it so much that my mom made us it again the next night(M ate over a lot in those days).
And with that Green Jello Salad became a staple that was at the table every Easter.
It is one of the few things I will only make once a year.
Partly because I am ashamed to love such a concoction of such horrid ingredients and partly because I still eat the whole dish.
I mean I made a pan of this last night as well as a couple in a parfait glass for Easter dinner.
Literally half the pan is already gone and in my tummy.
It's so light and tasty, it is almost like eating air…kind of like me and rice krispy treats(which I also hardly make).
Hope everyone who was celebrating Easter has/had a good one!
Green Jello Salad
1 (6 ounce) package lime Jello
1 cup boiling water
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
½ tsp vanilla extract
1 (15 ounce) can mandrian oranges, drained
1 (8 ounce) can crush pineapple, drained
1 cup Sprite(or other lemon-lime soda)
½ cup chopped pecans
1 (8 ounce) carton of Cool Whip, thawed, divided
Dissolve Jello in water. In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and vanilla until fluffy. Stir in Jello and beat until smooth. Add pineapple, oranges, soda and pecans. Mix until incorporated. Chill the mixture in refrigerator for about 30-40 minutes, so that when you lift it with a spoon it is clumpy. Fold in ¾ of the Cool Whip.
Pour into a 9-x-13-inch pan or parfait glasses. Refrigerate for 3-4 hours or until firm. Garnish with remaining Cool Whip. If serving in pan, will make about 16 squares.


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Walking to His Own Beat
Edward Sukyas' morning walk takes him down a bustling section of Third Street in West Hollywood, past vintage stores, upscale coffee houses, and gourmet eateries—and past the spot on the sidewalk where two years ago he suffered a shattering heart attack.
On this chilly Los Angeles morning, Edward promises to point out where he was when he fell to his knees clutching his side in agonizing pain. But the 66-year-old commodities broker feels so healthy, so engaged in lively conversation that he strides right past the scene of his heart attack without taking notice until he is long past it.
"I don't feel any sensation of handicap when it comes to my heart," he says. "I feel great and the heart attack was simply a parenthesis—opened and closed."
A stout gastronome with an infectious optimism and a somewhat difficult-to-place accent, Edward has enjoyed his quick-paced, daily hourlong walks in view of Cedars-Sinai for more than 10 years, and resumed them six short weeks after his heart attack.
He attributes his remarkably robust health to two shares of good fortune: one, that he was wheeled into surgery at Cedars-Sinai within an hour of the heart attack and, two, that he had the unprecedented opportunity to take part in the Medical Center's revolutionary study involving the use of his own stem cells to "rebuild" his heart.
The father of two and soon-to-be grandfather was one of 25 volunteers who participated in the CADUCEUS clinical trial. The brainchild of Eduardo Marbán, MD, PhD, director of Cedars-Sinai's Heart Institute, the breakthrough study showed that treating heart attack patients with an infusion of their own heart-derived stem cells helps damaged hearts regrow healthy muscle. Published online in The Lancet medical journal in February, the findings convincingly challenge longstanding conventional wisdom that damaged heart tissue cannot regenerate.
Edward, whose father died of a heart attack in 1979, says he is thrilled to have had a role in the pioneering clinical trial.
"These doctors are at the frontier of something big, a major advance in medicine that could lead to a huge improvement in the health of men and women around the world," Edward says. "In my own infinitesimal way, it's like I planted a flag."
For at least a decade, scientists around the world have been trying to harness stem cells to regenerate destroyed heart muscle.
When early studies that used stem cells from bone marrow were unsuccessful, some researchers began exploring the idea of using cardiac stem cells to regenerate damaged heart tissue. The problem with this approach? The adult heart only contains a very small reservoir of stem cells.
Dr. Eduardo Marbán's elegantly simple solution to that problem involved taking a small biopsy of healthy heart tissue from a heartfailure patient and coaxing the heart stem cells to reproduce in the laboratory. Once they reached a satisfying number, the stem cells could be injected back into the damaged zone of the patient's heart.
The study, conducted at Cedars- Sinai in partnership with The Johns Hopkins University, would eventually enroll 25 patients who had suffered a moderate to major heart attack. As part of the trial, 17 patients received an infusion of their own laboratory-grown stem cells while the other eight received standard care.
On August 17, 2009, one slot remained for a patient to receive stem cell therapy. That was the day that Edward, nearing the end of his walk, stumbled to the ground with nausea and shooting pain in his chest and back. He managed to phone his wife, Kathy, and asked her to pick him up. When she arrived, they both knew something was terribly wrong. She drove him straight to the Emergency Department at Cedars-Sinai, just a few blocks away, where he told the attendant who arrived with the wheelchair, "I think I'm having a heart attack."
When Edward was rushed into the operating room, he underwent a procedure to install three stents in a clogged coronary artery. "I felt discomfort in the heart, but nothing I could pinpoint," Edward recalls. "It was over in half an hour."
He was still recovering in the hospital when he received a visit from Mahul B. Amin, MD, chair of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, who asked if he would consider participating in a groundbreaking study, and explained the potential risks.
Edward was not put off by the risks: He had undergone successful emergency surgery at Cedars-Sinai 23 years earlier to remove a tumor on his spine that threatened to leave him paralyzed. He did some research on stem cells, consulted with his wife and his cardiologist, and decided to volunteer.
"I've always liked a good challenge, and I thought, 'This is an opportunity I cannot miss,'" recalls Edward. "I also thought, 'If there is a place that could do such research, it would have to be Cedars-Sinai.'"
Almost four weeks after his heart attack, Edward returned to Cedars-Sinai to undergo a biopsy to harvest heart tissue containing a few precious stem cells. The stem cells were cultivated in a nourishing medium until they grew to about 25 million in number. Six weeks later, Rajendra Makkar, MD, director of the Interventional Cardiology and Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, injected the cell mixture into the damaged region of his heart.
A Canadian citizen who has lived in nine countries and speaks seven languages fluently, Edward has opened a wall-to-wall carpet factory in Tangiers, Morocco, and a French-Italian restaurant in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Still, the globe-trotter and adventure-seeker felt an uncharacteristic sense of apprehension as Dr. Makkar prepared to inject him with the stem cells. But, he says, his lifelong thirst for new experiences and sensations, along with his utter faith in Dr. Marbán and the members of his medical team, quickly outweighed any concerns or doubts he had about the procedure.
"You have to accept a certain dose of risk in life," Edward says. "Besides, if I hadn't done this, I might have felt emotionally or psychologically debilitated for the rest of my life, as if I had a handicap or a physical shortcoming. This was a way to remedy that."
In accordance with the study's terms, he returned to Cedars-Sinai at monthly intervals for six months and again after a year for MRIs and pulmonary function tests to measure his recovery.
"I almost didn't need those results to know how I was doing," Edward says. "I felt different and felt better."
In fact, a pulmonary function test performed after six months showed he was processing 2.5 liters of oxygen—significantly better than the expected baseline of 1.9 liters—and, after a year, 3.2 liters.
Edward's results were similar to what other patients in the trial experienced. MRI scans showed that scar tissue in the stem cell recipients shrank between 30 percent and 47 percent following the stem cell infusion. On average, the stem cell recipients grew the equivalent of 600 million new heart cells, or about 60 percent of the billion cells lost in a typical heart attack.
"Stem cells in the heart do their best to cope with catastrophic injury, but they're overwhelmed by a situation like a heart attack," Dr. Marbán says. "By harnessing the innate regenerative process of the heart itself, we feel we are recruiting nature's own healing process and just amplifying it."
Although Dr. Marbán makes the philosophy behind the study sound simple, his achievement in actually coaxing heart-derived stem cells to regenerate heart tissue is monumental, according to Tim Henry, MD, director of Research at the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation.
"This is a remarkable achievement that marks a major step forward in stem cell therapy," Dr. Henry says. "It used to be we thought the heart didn't regenerate itself, but we now know it does and these cells are evidence of that."
The technique of growing cardiac stem cells in a medium that includes other supporting cells was a distinguishing facet of the CADUCEUS study.
"Stem cells can't function if they die off quickly after injection," Marbán says. "The supporting cells keep them alive."
For Edward, who has extensive knowledge of world gastronomies and has been known to drive across town for a special brand of Italian pasta, the hardest part of his recovery process has been the effort to improve his diet and lower his cholesterol.
"When you come from the Mediterranean, food isn't just food," he says. "It's what ties you to your social environment."
Whereas he used to eat a goat-cheese-and-tomato omelet nearly every day, "loosely rolled instead of folded, the French way, of course," he now must content himself with a boiled egg twice a week. He misses his French cheese and charcuterie but tries to make do with a diet of heirloom tomatoes, low-sodium bread, salmon, chicken, and a cut of beef every two weeks.
But Edward says he feels more responsible for his health today than he ever did in the past and is grateful to be alive, a fact he acknowledges to himself every morning when he catches sight of the Cedars-Sinai building on the last turn of his daily walk, which has become surprisingly easier since the heart attack.
"Before my heart attack, I had shortness of breath when I was under effort, such as exercising or climbing stairs," Edward says. "I don't experience that any more."
Recently, when he stopped into his favorite coffeehouse for an espresso, Edward recognized Dr. Marbán at another table. Edward had seen pictures but had never met the distinguished heart researcher in person. He introduced himself, shook his hand, and thanked him for "opening a door of possibility to so many people," he says.
"I truly feel privileged to have had access to this extraordinary clinical trial," Edward says. "I have Dr. Marbán to thank for that."


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2017-2018 contests
National Math Competions
American Mathematics Competitions
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(for grades 8, 10, 12), continuing with
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. The top participants in the USAMO are invited to take part in the Summer Program, where a US team for the Iinternational Olympiad is selected. The dates for this year's AMC are listed below.
Several LAMC meetings will be devoted to preparing students for AMC and AIME.
American Regions Math League (ARML)
is a challenging team competition (15-student teams representing schools or geograpical regions compete in challenging problem solving). The
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are organized and coached by Prof. Kent Merryfield at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB). Please contact Prof. Merryfield at
if you are interested in ARML.
USA Math Talent Search
The USA Mathematical Talent Search (USAMTS) is a free mathematics competition open to all United States middle and high school students. As opposed to most mathematics competitions, the USAMTS allows students a full month to work out their solutions. Carefully written justifications are required for each problem. The problems range in difficulty from being within the reach of most high school students to challenging the best students in the nation. Each year, the USAMTS consists of four rounds, with each round featuring five problems. Here is the link to the current Math Talent Search:
Pomona Talent search
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I love miso soup. I have it every morning and sometimes I have in the evening as a big bowl of soup with a lot of vegetables. My children love it with chicken.
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Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Astros trade Barnes, Lyles for Dexter Fowler
So what about this Dexter Fowler? He'll be 28 by Opening Day 2014, a switch-hitting outfielder how hit .263/.369/.407, and FanGraphs gave him a 2.2 WAR in 2013 (2.0 WAR from Baseball-Reference). Seeing as how Astros' outfielders as a whole hit .242/.294/.367 for a -1.6 WAR, Fowler is clearly an upgrade for the Astros.
Astros' leadoff hitters totaled a .249/.310/.321 slash line. Fowler, as a leadoff hitter, hit .263/.378/.411. Against RHP, Fower hit .237/.349/.392. The Astros, as a whole, hit .238/.288/.366 against RHP. But if we look at Fowler vs. LHP, we see he hit .323/.417/.444; whereas the Astros hit .259/.313/.382.
The big question is how will Fowler hit outside of the lunar surface that is Coors Field? In 2013 he hit .311/.396/.478 with a .358 BABIP in Colorado; that dropped precipitously to .214/.343/.335 on the road, with a .283 BABIP - in line with his .880 career Home OPS and his .694 career Road OPS, and he has a career .189/.338/.270 slash line in 13 games (51 PAs) at Minute Maid Park (too small of a sample size to get anything from).
So obviously, the Astros upgraded their outfield, which should next year feature George Springer in the corner and one of a number of options (L.J. Hoes, Robbie Grossman, to name two options) in the other corner. From a contract standpoint, Fowler will make $7.35m in 2014, will be arbitration-eligible for a third time in 2015, and won't be a free agent until 2016.
The Astros will now be in search of two starting pitchers, to replace Bedard and Lyles. Lyles, the Astros' 38th overall pick in 2008, has had trouble in the Majors: In 377IP (72 appearances, 65 starts) Lyles had a 5.35 ERA/1.45 WHIP, and had the worst season of his young career in 2013.
Are there questions? Sure. Is it an upgrade? Yes, on paper at least (which is all we have to go on, anyway). My biggest concern is how Fowler will play outside of Colorado, but that would be true of any player leaving Colorado. Ultimately, we wanted the Astros to upgrade at the outfield, but not at the long-term expense of the impressive farm system they've built - and it seems the Astros have done just that.
With trading away Barnes - the Astros' 2005 6th Round pick - the player on the 40-Man roster who has been with the organization the longest is now David Martinez, who signed as a 17-year old amateur free agent in 2005.
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- December 3, 2013 at 6:12 PM
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- December 3, 2013 at 6:12 PM
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Come on, dude. (Because I'm reasonably sure you're not a female).
- December 3, 2013 at 6:17 PM
I think anon penis guy got lost on his way to the Astros instagram page.
- December 3, 2013 at 6:24 PM
decent trade. Lyles was a fun project while it lasted
- December 3, 2013 at 6:41 PM
Who might be the ptbnl in your opinion any names that come to mind?
- December 3, 2013 at 8:07 PM
Jonathan Grey.
- December 3, 2013 at 8:09 PM
Awesome trade!
- December 3, 2013 at 9:18 PM
Hope so but I seriously doubt it but we can dream can't we lol
- December 3, 2013 at 9:40 PM
Brilliant trade! to get a PTBNL as well as give an extra spot on the 40 man roster is genius. Watch us pick up 2 free agents and pick up 2 rule 5 draft picks at winter meetings and have a trade!
btw... cut out the stupid posts about inappropriate material. This is a great site and it doesn't need that stuff.
- December 3, 2013 at 10:42 PM
So we are getting 11 more hits & 4 more HR's than Barnes for $6.5 M more in salary?? How is this brilliant ?
- December 4, 2013 at 1:58 AM
Fowler did it in a down year and in about thirty fewer games.
- December 4, 2013 at 6:00 AM
My opinion on this trade? Go read the Rockies message boards. A PTBNL also thrown in...good job Luhnow.
- December 4, 2013 at 6:49 AM
Fowler had more AB's than Barnes.. You expect him to have better batting years outside of Coors Field? Guy is an NL outfield with zero pop
Again why is this brilliant?
- December 4, 2013 at 8:53 AM
He has a career OBP of .365. Last year Castro led the Astros at .350. Hoes and Grossman were the only others north of .330.
If we want to score runs, somebody's got to get on base for that 'pop' to drive them in.
- December 4, 2013 at 11:54 AM
So can we have a list of the players that you might think that can be the ptbnl please?
- December 4, 2013 at 12:05 PM


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