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Jonathan Wallace was still in high school when AJ McCarron was leading Alabama to a national title.
Jonathan Wallace was still in high school with no clue he'd wind up playing for Auburn when AJ McCarron was leading Alabama to a national title.
Now, the Tigers' freshman quarterback is set to start in the first Iron Bowl he's ever attended Saturday against the second-ranked Crimson Tide and one of the nation's best defenses — in front of some 102,000 mostly hostile fans.
"It's a pretty good position to be in, I would say," Wallace said. "It's really a blessing. I'm very excited. I can't wait."
McCarron is in a pretty good position, too.
He has the Tide (10-1, 6-1 Southeastern Conference) two wins away from a return trip to the national title game, where he was MVP last season.
The two quarterbacks are at very different stages of their careers leading teams having even more disparate seasons. Wallace has three career starts and none on the road for the Tigers (3-8, 0-7).
McCarron has started 24 games, winning 22 of them, and has 36 career touchdown passes compared to Wallace's four. He just set Alabama's single-season record with passing touchdown No. 21 last weekend against Western Carolina, a week after his school mark of 291 passes without an interception ended.
McCarron is one of five finalists for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award given to the nation's top junior or senior quarterback.
"I think everything with their offense starts with their offensive line," Auburn coach Gene Chizik said. "I think it's an extremely talented, well-coached offensive line. I think for a quarterback there's great comfort in that, but he's been very, very efficient. He's very good at protecting the football. McCarron has done everything that I think you do in games to win."
McCarron is third nationally in passing efficiency, completing 66.8 percent of his passes for 2,291 yards with two interceptions.
Wallace's ride has been unpredictable. He was bound for Central Florida until Auburn offered the player from nearby Central-Phenix City a scholarship on the eve of national signing day. He took over the offense after both Clint Moseley and Kiehl Frazier struggled, but hasn't started in an unfriendly environment yet.
"Jonathan is one of these guys that's mature beyond his years," Chizik said. "But it's going to be a different environment. A kid that grows up this close to Auburn and growing up in this state knowing what this game is and what this game means, it will be different for him. My gut is to say that he'll handle it wise beyond his years. He'll know that it's a different deal. He'll be excited about it, but he'll handle it well."
Wallace was primarily used as the Wildcat quarterback and had attempted only one pass before taking over in the second half of a blowout loss to Texas A&M. Now, he'll be the third freshman quarterback to start for the Tigers in an Iron Bowl.
Gabe Gross, a baseball star who eventually went on to spend seven years in the major leagues, started the 1998 game after coach Terry Bowden already had left the team during a 3-8 season. The Tigers lost 31-17. Ken Hobby started the 1981 game against the fourth-ranked Tide, and lost 28-17.
Wallace hasn't reached 200 yards passing in a game yet but also has thrown just two interceptions.
"He's done a really good job of managing the game for them," Alabama coach Nick Saban said. "That's a good thing to me. Don't take that the wrong way. And he's athletic enough to do it and makes good decisions about it. "
Wallace now faces a defense that yields the nation's fewest points and is second in yards allowed.
"I'm seeing everything you can imagine that a defense can run," said Wallace, who was coached in high school by three-time Alabama All-American linebacker Woodrow Lowe. "They have an NFL-type defense. They bring everything. They do a lot of things. It's going to be kind of like Georgia, maybe a little more. Other than that, it's just one of those things where you've just got to take it a play at a time."
Wallace gets more designed runs of the two quarterbacks, but McCarron has shown an ability to escape the rush. He even scrambled for 24 yards against Western Carolina in his longest run of the season.
Saban made it clear before the play was even over that's not his role — especially in blowout wins.
"He told me he was screaming for me to get out of bounds the whole time," McCarron said.


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Today at the IUCN World Conservation Congress, a joint initiative has been launched to highlight special places in the least protected place on Earth: the high seas. The centerpiece of which is a brochure showcasing 10 "gems" of the high seas.
The publication, launched by an unusual partnership bringing the Chantecaille Beauté company together with IUCN, World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), and Marine Conservation Biology Institute (MCBI), features sites such as the Ross Sea in the Southern Ocean, the Emperor Seamount Chain in the Pacific Ocean, the Sargasso Sea and Charlie-Gibbs Fracture Zone in the Atlantic Ocean, and the Saya de Malha Banks in the Indian Ocean.
The 10 sites exemplify the range of habitats in the world's oceans. "International efforts to identify and protect significant high seas places are in their infancy," says Jeff Ardron of MCBI. "This booklet should encourage collaborative scientific analysis of high seas ecosystems in need of conservation."
Currently, less than one percent of our oceans are under any kind of protection, and nearly all of that one percent is located close to shore.
"Unlike national parks on land, most people have never visited these high seas gems, so they have no idea of the richness and staggering beauty of what lies down there," says Alex Chantecaille, who is Director of Sales Promotion at Chantecaille Beauté and helped oversee this project.
High seas are the open ocean and deep seabed areas outside individual nations' jurisdiction and make up nearly half of the Earth's surface and almost two-thirds of the ocean. They provide feeding grounds for great whales, are traversed by imperiled bluefin tunas, and are home to deep-water corals that are thousands of years old.
"Despite the size and importance of the high seas, they are the least protected part of our planet," says Kristina Gjerde of IUCN. "This brochure is designed to help people see and understand the importance of these remote places to galvanize action at the international level for the first time."
"The Chantecaille Beauté company has a long history of working towards environmental conservation," says Sylvie Chantecaille, the owner and founder of the company. "When MCBI and IUCN came to us with their concerns about the high seas, we felt that this was an extraordinary opportunity for us to help these places come alive in the eyes of the public."
"As the great African conservationist Baba Dioum noted 40 years ago at the IUCN's General Assembly, we will only conserve those places that we know," says Elliott Norse, MCBI's President. "We can thank Chantecaille Beauté for helping make these places more widely known, for these are magnificent places that are very much worth saving."


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Publications: Roberts, Pauline
Journal Article
Roberts, P., Maor, D. and Herrington, J. (2016) ePortfolio-Based learning environments: Recommendations for effective scaffolding of reflective thinking in higher education. Journal of Educational Technology and Society, 19 (4). pp. 22-33.
Conference Paper
Roberts, P., Farley, H. and Gregory, S. (2014) Authentic assessment of reflection in an ePortfolio: How to make reflection more 'real' for students. In: ASCILITE 2014: Rhetoric and Reality, 23 - 26 November 2014, Dunedin, New Zealand
McGrath, N., Gregory, S., Farley, H. and Roberts, P. (2014) Tools of the trade: 'Breaking the ice' with virtual tools in online learning. In: ASCILITE 2014: Rhetoric and Reality, 23 - 26 November 2014, Dunedin, New Zealand
Roberts, P., Maor, D. and Herrington, J. (2013) Scaffolding students' reflection in an ePortfolio-based learning environment: Interaction with the technology. In: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (ELEARN) 2013, 21 - 24 October 2013, Las Vegas, NV
Roberts, P. and Maor, D. (2012) Implementation of the eLearning lifecycle model to develop reflection in pre-service teachers. In: ASCILITE 2012: Future Challenges/Sustainable Futures, 25 - 28 November 2012, Wellington, New Zealand
Roberts, P. (2012) Researching an eLearning Environment for Developing Reflection in Pre-service Teachers: Details of Cycle 4. In: Proceedings of Global Learn pp. 98-103.
Roberts, P. (2012) Using the e-learning life cycle to plan and review and environment to develop reflection in pre-service teachers. In: 27th Annual Research Forum (Western Australian Institute for Educational Research Inc) Transforming practice: The value of educational research, 11 August 2012, University of Notre Dame, Fremantle, Western Australia
Roberts, P. and Maor, D. (2012) ePortfolios to scaffold the development of reflective practice in bachelor of education students. In: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (ELEARN) 2012, 9 - 12 October 2012, Montreal, Quebec, Canada pp. 1274-1279.
Maor, D. and Roberts, P. (2011) Does the TPACK framework help to design a more engaging learning environment? In: World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2011, 27 June - 1 July 2011, Lisbon, Portugal pp. 3498-3504.
Phillips, R., Maor, D., Cumming-Potvin, W., Roberts, P., Herrington, J., Preston, G., Moore, E. and Perry, L. (2011) Learning analytics and study behaviour: A pilot study. In: ASCILITE 2011, 4 - 7 December 2011, Wrest Point, Hobart, Tasmania pp. 997-1007.
Phillips, R., Preston, G., Roberts, P., Cumming-Potvin, W., Herrington, J., Maor, D and Gosper, M. (2010) Using academic analytic tools to investigate studying behaviours in technology-supported learning environments. In: C.H. Steel, M.J. Keppell, P. Gerbic & S. Housego (Eds.), Curriculum, technology & transformation for an unknown future. Proceedings ascilite Sydney 2010, 5 - 8 December, Sydney, Australia
Conference Item
Phillips, R., Maor, D., Cumming-Potvin, W., Roberts, P. and Herrington, J. (2012) Learning analytics and study behaviour: A pilot study. In: Teaching and Learning Forum 2012: Creating an inclusive learning environment: Engagement, equity, and retention, 2 - 3 February 2012, Murdoch University, Murdoch, W.A.
Book Chapter
Roberts, P. (2014) An ePortfolio environment to enhance reflection in pre-service teachers: What worked, what didn't and why? In: Poot, A., (ed.) PebblePad: Personalising the Curriculum. Pebble Learning Ltd, Telford, pp. 16-31.
Roberts, Pauline (2014) Investigating an ePortfolio-‐based learning environment for developing reflection with pre-‐service teachers. Professional Doctorate thesis, Murdoch University.


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NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Ten Yale student-athletes
were honored today, as the Ivy League released its list of those
selected for Academic All-Ivy recognition in fall sports. Eligible
student-athletes include all starters or key reserves on officially
recognized varsity teams that have maintained a cumulative grade
point average of 3.0 or higher.
Senior linebacker Tim Handlon (Valparaiso, Ind.), the second-leading tackler of the Yale football team with 68, makes the list as a Political Science major. Handlon also hauled in two interceptions and forced three fumbles for the Bulldogs in 2009.
One of the leaders of the Bulldogs' cross country program, junior Jeff Perrella, was Yale's second finisher at the Ivy League Heptagonal Championship and top finisher at the NCAA Regional Championship this fall. The Westfield, N.J., native is an Economics major at Yale.
Jordan Raybould, the senior captain of the men's soccer team from Kansas City, Mo., started 16 of 17 games for the Bulldogs on the pitch this season. Raybould, who had one assist in 2009, is a History major.
Another football player earns Academic All-Ivy laurels in senior Rich Scudellari, an Engineering major from Saratoga, Calif. Scudellari has earned varsity letters as the holder for place kicks while also lining up at wide receiver and in the backfield for the Bulldogs.
Rounding out the male recipients is senior golfer Ben Wescoe (La Jolla, Calif.), the Bulldogs' captain and an All-Ivy honoree last spring. Wescoe, a History of Art major who also earned Academic All-Ivy honors as a junior, had an impressive fall. He placed second at the Macdonald Cup and seventh at the Big Five Invitational in addition to winning both of his matches in Ivy League Match Play.
All-Ivy Honorable Mention Caitlin Collins (Raytown, Mo.), a senior from the women's soccer team, claims academic laurels in addition to her on-field honor. Collins, a key defender in a Bulldogs' defense that posted seven shutouts in 2009, is a Biomedical Engineering major.
Senior Cat Dailey (Newport Beach, Calif.) from the Bulldogs' volleyball program adds an Academic All-Ivy nod to her ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District First Team honor. A History major, Dailey was the unanimous choice for 2008 Ivy League Player of the Year and earned First Team All-Ivy laurels in each of the last two seasons. She led the Ivy League in kills and service aces this past season.
Women's tennis captain Sarah Lederhandler, a senior from Miami, Fla., grabs Academic All-Ivy laurels after winning her first round singles match and advancing to the round of 16 in doubles at the ITA Northeast Regional in October. Lederhandler is a Biomedical Engineering major.
A pair of accomplished field hockey players cap off the Yale honorees, starting with senior Ashley McCauley (Rye, N.Y.). A First Team All-Ivy and NFHCA All-Region selection, McCauley, an American Studies major, owns the career points record at Yale with 100 and ranks second in career goals with 43. Academically, McCauley was a 2008-09 ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District selection and is a three-time NFHCA National Academic Squad honoree.
Team captain Julia Weiser joins her teammate after posting a Second Team All-Ivy senior campaign. The Biology major from Houston, Texas led a Yale defense that had three shutouts and six other games where the Bulldogs' opponent only scored one goal. She also contributed offensively, scoring three goals and adding five assists.
Ten Bulldogs Earn Fall Academic All-Ivy Honors
NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Ten Yale student-athletes
were honored today, as the Ivy League released its list of those
selected for Academic All-Ivy recognition in fall sports. Eligible
student-athletes include all starters or key reserves on officially
recognized varsity teams that have maintained a cumulative grade
point average of 3.0 or higher.


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lol, whats that about on your profile area rep north west?
you tried to arrange what??? a car?
Jag sounds a nice spec.... you dont wanna take that there TRUST me you run the chance of trashing your vehicle, blowing engines and turbo etc...... but yeh i dont see why you would not be able to run your dads jag as it is private land and they carry out their own single day insurance policies for drivers. I wanted to take my focus st3, but whats the point :0 I wanna buy a mazda rx7 or old skyline with someone and do it up between :)
its still a decent place to live :) I wanna get a car possibly skyline or mazda and take it there. Go halves with someone on the vehicle be good fun.
I live in Ainsdale, why are you chosing Ocean Plaza living so far away? Yeh Santa Pod is the UK's drag racing home. You see Jets, subaru's, evo's, mazda's, golf's, toyota's.....the lot. Its great!!!! http://www.santapod.co.uk/
No body seems keen on this :0 dont see why not. Have you ever been or heard of Santa Pod?
I gotta be honest the RS mk 2 lOOks soooooo much better guys!!!!!!!!
I could of told you that fella!! Do what I done, I bought last month a 2009 Focus st THREE with 4,500 miles on clock just short two yrs warranty for 17,200 n yr road tax. As you prob know u lose the most money in first yr!!!! i have touch screen audio with reverse parking camera ;) sweet. I will add you, but I only on gears, splinter cell :0
wow thats a big stack of games. good to see you on the 360 tho, defo a cheaper option than cars. haha
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IRED3MPTiiON posted a topic in Computing, Gaming and GeekyHey Everyone, So we all know the Xbox 360 is far better than ps3, what titles are you banging out recently?? For me its got to be Splinter cell Conviction. Anyone preorder Alan Wake for next month? Thats gonna be BIG. Im having a break from Gears Of War 2 lag :( (BEST GAME EVER) Karl
lol, you defo dont want to sit in my leather recaro seats :0 new stiff heated leather seats!!! keeps you seated at high speeds tho. Yeh I wanted to try the multie car policy with admiral who are very cheap for young drivers, but no one else in the household was up for it. Good job on that one tho :) You ever heard of santa pod?? Karl
Mountune do not specificaly remap the whole engine but they do calibrate the engine in line with the upgrades with the larger inercooler and air filter (the more sensible choice). These Mountune performance upgrades have been put to the test on circuts, so there is positive results. Your first three points on your License "VERY" liitle effect your your insurance!!!! See.... http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/insurance/cheap-car-insurance-tricks Dont get me wrong I will prob get a RS in 2yrs time, but then I think can I justify the approx. £8,000 more??? I paid £18,000 for mine. So what more do I get for the RS apart from better looks? Karl
I dont know about that, a lot of the Focus ST3's I looked at had standard silver alloys on, which as you said does not match the car like black or gunmetal grey alloys, the alloys I got you rarely see on Focus's. All Mountune parts come with extended warranty's which is good. I know the parts are expensive but i'm sure it will be worth it, once you start talking various modifications especially remapping it gets very technical too much or too little can seriously FU*K up the car. You are trying to push the car beyound limits straining the engine :0 I get around 23MPG driving how I want and that doesnt mean throttling the car everywhere but I do use the engine, so I aint complaining to much. Definatly think V-power helps!!!!! Wait till you get some years no claims then you can buy a beast, im only 23 with three yrs no claims and no accidents so all good. Karl
My bad Mike I posted this after your first reply not the second :0
Thanks mate, how many pictures can you see? I have done some research on the Mountune performance ST260 upgrade. It consists of a larger tailored high-performance alloy intercooler, a high flow air filter and a revised engine calibration for the potent 2.5-litre Duratec ST engine. :) The performance upgrade therefore returns of 0-60mph in 5.9 seconds and 0-100mph in 14.1 seconds.... wow, it costs £1,120 inc vat seems pricey but genuine to say the least. Then the cat back stainless steal exhaust priced at £490 which I actually thinks quite reasonable. And yes looking into what you said the ST is faster than the RS. haha. Appreciate the reply, this is a car forum for car enthusiasts yet people view but rarely reply. What car you drive? Karl PS changed alloys over weekend from standard 18" silver alloys to gunmetal grey :)


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A new challenge starts today at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge. For the next fortnight, the challenge theme is 'Anything Goes.' Please visit the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge to get complete details on the challenge and to see what my DT teammates have created to inspire you to play along with us.
Here's the DT card I've created.
A closer look at the image being featured.
This beautiful digital stamp image is titled 'Honey Bee' designed by Jeremiah Ketner, available from Crafts and Me.
I've done the colouring with my markers (colours listed below) and a few coloured pencils to help in the shadings.
Challenges for this card:
Crafts and Me March Challenge - Springtime
Crafty Creations Challenge 336 - Anything Goes
Crafty Girls Creations Challenge 34 - Anything Goes
Creative Knockouts Challenge 183 - Die/Punch Frenzy
Cute Card Thursday Challenge 467 - Anything Goes
Glitter 'N' Sparkle Challenge 228 - Anything Goes
Kitty Bee Designs Challenge 89 - Flowers
That's all for now. Thanks for stopping by. Your visit is always very much appreciated. Enjoy the rest of your day and have a wonderful weekend!
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- hair: burnt sienna, Touch BR100, caramel, sandstone
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Beach chair topper on a Cape Cod wedding cake. Photo By Bello Photography
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About the Author: Olive
With 35+ years of industry experience and a true passion for her work, Olive is known for her utmost attention to detail and her unparalleled level of event planning. Olive currently sits on the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Restaurant Association, where she chairs the Caterers Committee for the state, and is a past board member and Treasurer of the International Caterers Association. She also serves on the board of the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce as chair of the Membership Committee and is a frequent speaker at Cater Source, as well as, other industry events.


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To address the widening gap between demand and qualified individuals, The Construction Association of Michigan has developed our CORE program. CORE stands for Construction - Opportunities - Resources - Education. This website is a terrific resource connecting you to information about starting or advancing your career in construction.
In Michigan, the need for qualified construction professionals and skilled trades is at an all-time high. According to the Bureau or Labor Statistics, skilled trades, including carpentry, heavy equipment operators, laborers, and others earn an average wage of$22 per hour. Construction managers average $44 per hour. In addition, individuals employed in the industry are provided with a career ladder full of opportunities that don't exist in other employment sectors.
"Like many in-demand fields, the construction industry is facing a shortage of workers. One of the most common issues is the lack of knowledge that Michigan workers have about in-demand careers and training programs. We need to address this issue, as early as possible, by identifying employers' talent needs and connecting individuals with the many unique career opportunities that are here today."
– Gov. Rick Snyder
Click here to visit the State of Michigan's Career Explorer page and learn more about opportunities in Michigan.
CAM and its member companies encourage you to check out the following links and start your career today.
The largest construction management school in Michigan, by student population, is Ferris State University. It is located in Big Rapids. Approximately 79 students graduated with a construction management degree from Ferris State University in 2009, which was 17% of the total state construction management graduates for that year. Tuition at Ferris State University, was $9,480 per year in 2010.
Construction Manager is the most popular career choice for those who graduate with credentials in construction management. Approximately 27,380 construction managers are currently working in Michigan. This number is projected to increase to 30,100 by the year 2018. This indicates a 9% change in the number of construction managers in Michigan.
In Michigan, as a construction manager, you can expect to earn a salary of anywhere from less than $20,554 per year to more than $50,475 per year. But the median salary for construction managers earn $31,936 per year, in Michigan.
Popular Degree Programs Scholarship/Funding Sources
Oakland Community College Mike Rowe Works Foundation
Ferris State University National Association of Women in Construction
Michigan State University Associated General Contractors
Central Michigan University ACE Mentor Program
Eastern Michigan University Greater Michigan Construction Academy
Michigan Technological University Ferris State Construction Program Scholarships
Troops to Trades: Scholarships for Veterans
If you were the child fascinated with Lego, Tinker Toys, and Erector Sets, a career in the skilled trades is a perfect fit. Enrolling in an apprenticeship through a union generally requires a high school diploma or GED, 18 years of age, and a valid drivers license. While earning your Journeyman status, you can be paid to attend school and work! The market for building trades is heating up and Michigan does not have enough workers to fill the available positions. Click the links below to learn more about skilled trades.
If you are already working in construction, CAMTEC, the Training & Education Center at the Construction Association of Michigan, can help you with your professional development. We have classes available to increase your knowledge of project management, construction law, and site safety and health. Click on the topics below to read more about the course descriptions and the next available class.
• Project Cost Management
REDESIGNED FOR 2016! This course offers best practices for cost management. An explanation is provided as to why cost management on a construction project is different than accounting. Cost reporting is defined, examined, and explained. Methods are explained to forecast cost at job completion, such as earned value. Change control depending on the contract type is examined. Trends and forecasting are also explained.
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Today the word "Lophat," (Low-Fat) is used to describe the attractiveness of a female. However, the original origins, were that of an acronym, L.O.P.H.A.T, Lovers of Pussy Hips Ass and Tits. This coined phrase first appeared on the streets of Aberdeen Maryland after a local group of young sexually experienced individuals became popular. After more than 20 years, the word still lives on today and has spread to the far reaches of the globe with its' hidden meaning only known to the original members of that group, and now Urban DIctionary.


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Ever wonder where the climate deniers stand in the scientific community? Although it is not uncommon to see a news contributor (aka: research scientist) on one of the opinionated news outlets state the long-debunked nonsense that "human-caused global warming is not real," these scientists almost always base their findings upon opinion and not peer-reviewed facts. (The sad part is they often influence many to believe they are correct without ever producing any peer-reviewed data to back up their denial.)
So what exactly does all the scientific peer-reviewed literature say about human-caused global warming?
After some lengthy research and sifting through thousands of scientific peer-reviewed literature, it looks like James Lawrence Powell may have the answer.
Why Climate Deniers Have No Scientific Credibility – In One Pie Chart (via Desmogblog)
This is a guest post by James Lawrence Powell.* Polls show that many members of the public believe that scientists substantially disagree about human-caused global warming. The gold standard of science is the peer-reviewed literature. If there is disagreement among scientists, based not on opinion…
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Malware written to steal design files made by architects and engineers indicates there's likely been an industrial cyber-espionage effort underway, says ESET, which discovered malware that steals AutoCAD-based files earlier this year.
Young employees say BYOD a 'right' not a 'privilege'
SLIDESHOW: Worst data breaches of 2012 – so far
ESET malware researcher Pierre-Marc Bureau says the firm captured samples that show the malware, written in the LISP programming language, is "designed to steal sensitive information, such as blueprints" made using AutoCAD software from AutoDesk. Although Peru is where ESET has initially seen this design-stealing malware turn up the most, it's a global phenomenon, Bureau says. Analysis indicates the malware is sending stolen AutoCAD files to China.
Although ESET captured samples of the computer-aided design-malware back in February, a spike in activity observed around the malware compelled the firm to go back to do more analysis on it. It was learned that the malware was stealing files and mailing them off to what appeared to be a service provider in China. Bureau says ESET contacted the Chinese service provider, Tencent, to shut down the malware's point of delivery for stolen files, and shared information it gathered with AutoDesk. Anti-virus products that identify the malware would also protect against infections.
Infections are occurring through compromised AutoCAD files, Bureau says. "If you're exchanging documents with another company, you could get infected." He says this appears to be a targeted espionage case, perhaps where someone wants to know about what a competitor is doing in a bidding situation, but the malware does seem to be spreading.
Ellen Messmer is senior editor at Network World, an IDG publication and website, where she covers news and technology trends related to information security.
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Bears receiver Brandon Marshall is frustrated as he recovers from offseason hip surgery, and he says he's not as ready for the regular season as he would like to be.
"It's one of those things where I'm just trying to get healthy for Week 1," Marshall said, via the Chicago Sun-Times. "So you've got to have a game plan coming off surgery, a third hip surgery. So yeah, I'm not where I want to be right now. It's a little frustrating. But we'll see."
Marshall has been playing during the preseason, but he suggested that he's feeling pressure to play.
"Some people might think I need to be farther on than where I am, so it's a little frustrating not being where I want to be right now and maybe being pushed a little bit," Marshall said.
The Bears are counting on Marshall to be their No. 1 receiver. If he's not ready to go this season, a lot of people in Chicago will feel frustrated.


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I am continually amazed how many of life's most valuable lessons grow from the rocky soil of life's deepest pains.
The date wasn't circled on our calendar, but recently my wife and I noted that 10 years have passed since she experienced a miscarriage. Her medical files would record it as her third pregnancy, but we would remember him or her as our third child.
My wife was moving into her second trimester and the pregnancy was progressing just like the first two. But on a peaceful, windless Thursday afternoon, she suddenly saw warning flags.
Kodi called the doctor and an appointment was set for the next morning. That evening we stayed up late talking about what she was feeling physically and emotionally and preparing for whatever might come the next day.
We prayed together and I remember feeling as if the words weren't mine. I had the undeniable impression I was merely repeating whispers in my worried ears.
The thoughts broke my heart, but I knew I must share what I'd felt. With my hands in hers, I told her that I knew that all would be well and good the next day, but that God's definition of "well and good" would probably not be ours.
In other words, we were to prepare for the worst and accept that our Father in Heaven would care for us and ensure all would be well.
The next morning, we drove to the doctor and awaited his examination and report. With professional but sympathetic eyes, he informed us that the pregnancy was no longer viable.
In the time it took the words to tumble from his mouth into the air around us, our baby transformed from a living, breathing child to a sterile medical term.
If you or someone you love has experienced a miscarriage, you know the script. In those seconds immediately after, expectant mothers and fathers feel as if they're the very first parents in history to hear those words and feel that pain. You watch as a doctor in a white coat with his hands shoved into the pockets looks at you and delivers news he has delivered many times to other women before and will yet deliver to many others.
But you don't care that there have been others. You only know that in that scene, you are the lead actors.
A D&C — a dilation and curettage — was scheduled for the next day and my wife spent most of the 24 hours in-between appointments on her knees praying for strength and understanding.
The procedure was a success and it was no surprise to me that despite the natural anxiety and fear, my wife persevered with courage and left the hospital with the assurance that the spirit had tenderly prepared us for this very outcome.
In the days that followed, we learned that several of our friends and even a few family members had also experienced miscarriages, some of them more than once. We were grateful for so many ears to hear and eyes to see the sadness that hung around our home like an unwelcome houseguest.
In due time and with a clean bill of health from the doctors, we decided that our season as new parents had not yet passed and that other children remained with a boarding pass for our family journey. Still, the question lingered: would it happen again?
Eighteen months later, after a tense and anxious pregnancy, my wife gave birth to our first son. He was happy, healthy and we smiled as his sisters smothered him in love, kisses and pink dress-up clothes. After three more years we had another son and he became the caboose to our family train.
Indeed, all was well and good.
A decade has passed and I'd never suggest we'd choose to experience that trial again. It was difficult and we asked all the typical questions that mortals ask when heaven tries us beyond what we perceive as our limits.
But while I might trade the salty pain, I would never swap the sweet lesson we experienced in a quiet living room late one evening. Just like loving parents comfort their children, sometimes even in advance of pain, we learned that heaven is willing to do the same.
A decade later, the lesson remains written on our hearts. We know that heaven is organized by eternal truths, but our earthly vision is limited by the here and now.
No one knows what hurdles remain on the map of our lives. But we do know that whatever trials may come, God's definition of "well and good" is the only one that matters.
Jason F. Wright is a New York Times best-selling author of eight books, including "Christmas Jars," "The Wednesday Letters" and "The 13th Day of Christmas." He can be reached at [email protected] or jasonfwright.com


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Wildlife Commission accepts donation for quail management
The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission accepted a $38,000 donation from Foundation Management Inc. for the restoration of quail habitat and quail populations in the state at its March meeting. When matched with federal aid dollars the available funds will total $138,000.
According to Alan Peoples, wildlife chief for the Department, the donation will be used to identify high priority areas where habitat restoration will be the most effective. These areas will then be the focus for outreach to private landowners to conduct various habitat improvements such as prescribed burning or planting of native grasses.
In other business, the Commission recognized 19 employees for the successful completion of the Wildlife Resource Professional Program. The program is designed to foster communication among different divisions of the Department and create more knowledgeable and efficient employees. To date 65 employees have completed the program.
Also at their March meeting, Commissioners recognized a pair of Department employees who have served 20 years each.
The following employees were recognized for their service to the Department:
· Rick Cagle, state game warden supervisor in Kingfisher County, for 20 years of service; and
· Danny Bowen, fisheries technician stationed at the Holdenville Fish Hatchery for 20 years of service.
"Over the years, these individuals have proven to be a great asset to the sportsmen, and to the wildlife resources of Oklahoma," said Greg Duffy, director of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.
In other business, Tracy Daniel, state game warden stationed in Kay County, was presented with the Oklahoma Bowhunting Council Wildlife Professional of the Year Award. According to Rob Ray with the Oklahoma Bowhunting Council, Daniel has provided outstanding service to the sportsmen of the state. Over the last year, Daniel has helped coordinate the Department's Youth Wildlife Camp, taught 16 hunter education courses, rescued two anglers adrift on Sooner Lake, and investigated several illegal hunting cases in the 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 scheduled Commission meeting is April 5 at the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation headquarters (auditorium), at the southwest corner of 18th and North Lincoln, Oklahoma City at 9:00 a.m.
Youth wildlife camp offers fun and learning - all at the right price
Once summer vacation begins, the last thing most students have on their mind is learning. But youth interested in wildlife, fisheries and law enforcement can have fun and learn a thing or two by attending the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's sixth annual Wildlife Youth Camp.
"The camp is really a lot of fun for the kids and they get the opportunity to learn what wildlife professionals do on a day to day to basis," said Paul Cornett, Oklahoma game warden stationed in Woodward County. "And one of the great benefits is that it is free."
The weeklong camp is conducted each year by wildlife professionals including game wardens and biologists. Scheduled June 13-18 at Camp Redlands near Stillwater, the camp is open to Oklahoma youths ages 14 to 16. Applicants must turn 14 prior to June 1, 2004. Participants will attend courses in firearms handling, wildlife law enforcement, wildlife and fisheries biology, water safety, self-defense, rifle and shotgun training, waterfowl hunting and archery.
The camp is free of charge but will be limited to 40 participants. Applicants should be interested in fish and wildlife management or law enforcement and must submit a 75-word essay explaining why they want to attend the camp, why they believe they should be selected and what they expect to learn while attending. They must also submit a letter of recommendation from a person of their choice other than a family member.
The application deadline is April 15. To obtain applications, contact the Wildlife Department's Law Enforcement Division at P.O. Box 53465, Oklahoma City, OK 73152, or by calling (405) 521-3719. Applications may also be available from local wardens or from the Wildlife Department's Web site www.wildlifedepartment.com. Simply print off the application, fill it out and mail it in with the essay and letter of recommendation.
Here come the martins
Many Oklahomans eagerly anticipate the arrival of purple martins. With cheerful, chattering calls, graceful flight and an appetite for insects, purple martins are welcome neighbors. They start arriving in March, so this is the time to get ready for your guests by cleaning out existing houses or setting up new ones.
"Purple martins often return to nesting areas. If you had them last year, you're likely to attract them again," said Mark Howery, natural resources biologist for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.
"The adult males arrive first, often within the first week of March," Howery said. "Watch for them to fly near the house or to land on it."
The females and young males will follow within the next two weeks. It is these later-arriving, young males that will be attracted to new purple martin houses.
"They are looking for houses that haven't been claimed by older males," Howery said. "If this is the first time you've placed a house, you should expect to see purple martins in late March to early April."
Purple martins are among the first songbirds to return to Oklahoma. They spend the winter months in Brazil. The largest member of the swallow family, these dark, purplish birds measure up to eight inches long, have long, pointed wings, forked tails and broad beaks.
Purple martins prefer to nest near broad, open fields and meadows within one-half mile of ponds, marshes, streams or other wetlands. They dine on insects and can catch up to several hundred per hour. They eat insect pests such as beetles, moths, wasps, flies and mosquitoes.
Purple martins once nested in rock crevices and hollow trees, but for the past 400 years, they have been nesting in manmade structures, Howery said.
Native Americans and early settlers provided hollow gourds for martins to nest in. Today, purple martins in the eastern U.S. nest almost exclusively in manmade houses. To assist the modern-day purple martin landlord, houses are available commercially. These apartment style houses are made of aluminum, plastic and wood.
Howery suggests choosing a house with a porch and railing. The porch helps purple martin parents enter and leave the nest. The railing prevents eggs or chicks from falling to the ground.
"When choosing a house, consider how easy it is to lower," Howery said. "Choose something lightweight that can be raised and lowered on a telescoping pole or by means of a pulley system."
Non-native species such as house sparrows and European starlings harass martins and compete with them for nesting space. Repeatedly remove the nests of sparrows and starlings that establish themselves in a house.
Here is another tip to keep sparrows away from houses: plug the holes until the first purple martins are seen flying around it.
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation offers a free brochure on how to attract purple martins. To request a copy, call the Wildlife Diversity Program at (405) 521-4616 or write to us at P.O. Box 53465, Oklahoma City, OK 73152. You may also print a brochure from the Department's Web sitewww.wildlifedepartment.com
Angler's Guide now available
Spring is here and it is a perfect time to get out and enjoy Oklahoma's fantastic fishing opportunities.
Before heading out, anglers will want to grab a copy of the "2004 Oklahoma Angler's Guide." The informative guide can be found in the March/April 2004 issue of "Outdoor Oklahoma" magazine, the official publication of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.
"The Angler's Guide is a great way to get ready for the spring and summer fishing season," said Nels Rodefeld, "Outdoor Oklahoma" editor. "It provides electrofishing results, tournament data, stocking rates and premier destinations for many popular species. The Angler's Guide can be an invaluable resource to help plan your upcoming fishing trips."
Those interested in striking up a friendly dispute with their hunting and fishing partners will want to be sure to read a second installment of "The Best of Oklahoma." The article examines some of the more often debated topics such as what is the hardest fighting fish or what is the best type of arrows for deer hunting. Readers are even invited to give their own opinions on these topics.
Bird lovers will want to read "Where Bluebirds Fly." The article offers insight on the colorful little birds such as natural history and how to give bluebirds a helping hand by providing nest boxes this spring.
Hunters who are a getting a case of the spring turkey fever will want to check out a special profile on McGee Creek Wildlife Management Area. Not only does the article offer a great description of this scenic area, the author also reveals a few of his tried and true hunting tips for bagging a southeast Oklahoma gobbler.
The Watchable Wildlife profile features one of the state's most unique mammals, the pronghorn antelope.
To obtain the most recent issue mail $4 (check, cash, money orders or cashier's check) to "Outdoor Oklahoma" magazine, P.O. Box 53465, Oklahoma City, OK 73152. However, one-year subscriptions are just $10 (two years for $18 or three years for $25) and are available by calling 1-800-777-0019. Additionally, you can subscribe over the Internet by logging on to www.wildlifedepartment.com
Don't Dally for Big Bass
If visions of big bass have been leaping through your dreams all winter long, then don't wait till the balmy days of late spring to hook up with a boss bass. Early spring can be the prime time to catch big bass. With the warming water temperatures and lengthening days, this can be a great time of year to catch some nice fish.
If you're still a bit hesitant about braving the gusty spring winds, just take a look at the record books. The months of March and April have produced 15 of the top 20 largemouth bass in the state.
There are at least two anglers who could offer strong testimonials recommending early spring fishing. Danny Hisaw recently caught a 13.28-pound largemouth from Broken Bow Lake on a soft plastic lizard. And Rodney Genzel hooked up with a 6.94-pound smallmouth on Lake Tenkiller during a recent bass tournament.
For more information about bass fishing in Oklahoma, log on to wildlifedepartment.com and pick up a copy of the "2004 Oklahoma Fishing Guide."
Deadline approaching soon for photo showcase
It's not too late, but time is running short to enter "Outdoor Oklahoma's" annual Readers' Photography Showcase. Professional and amateur photographers alike have until March 26 to submit their best shots.
According to Nels Rodefeld, "Outdoor Oklahoma" editor, the magazine is a great place for photographers to display their work.
"In fact, last year's Reader's Photography Showcase was recently recognized for first place in magazine feature photography by the Oklahoma Society for Professional Journalists," Rodefeld said. "Photographs can be of anything found in Oklahoma's outdoors from scenics to wildlife, however, for this year's showcase we've added a 'Faces in the Outdoors' emphasis. We are looking for outstanding images of people hunting, fishing and enjoying other outdoor activities."
Slides, color prints, and digital images will be accepted. Rodefeld added that original 35mm slides still offer the best color reproduction quality, but that "Outdoor Oklahoma" will accept high-quality images captured on digital cameras or in print photos.
The photographer's name, address and phone number need to be printed on each slide using a fine point pen or rubber stamp. Slides should not be encased in glass.
Each participant may submit up to five images and all entries will be returned undamaged. Each submission should include a brief description of the photo including location taken, camera used, names of subjects and what it took to get just the right shot. Photographers can mail their submission to Paul Moore, Photo Editor, "Outdoor Oklahoma," Oklahoma Dept. of Wildlife Conservation, P.O. Box 53465, Oklahoma City, OK 73152.
Individuals who wish to obtain their own copy of the July/August Readers Photo issue can subscribe to "Outdoor Oklahoma," on the Universal License form wherever hunting and fishing licenses are sold; or via credit card by calling 1-800-777-0019. Subscriptions are just $10 for one year, $18 for two years, or $25 for three years.
Turkey numbers across the state are up - way up
For turkey hunters, this is the best time of the year. Hints of green are beginning to appear across the state promising that the harsh winter season is just about over and that the spring turkey season will soon begin.
Oklahoma is home to two separate subspecies of wild turkeys, the Eastern and the Rio Grande subspecies. While the two may have slight differences in appearance and habitat preferences, they have at least one thing in common - their population numbers are doing great. In fact, they are doing better than ever.
"We don't quite have all the winter flock numbers in, but I anticipate we're going to see an all-time high for Rio Grande turkeys," said Rod Smith, southwest region wildlife supervisor for the Department. "We have had four good production years in a row and the population is in really good shape."
The western half of the state has seen dry conditions for the past several years. But that is not a completely bad thing, at least not for turkeys.
"About the only thing droughts are good for is turkey production. In years when April and May are relatively dry hens hatch more poults and the poults have a better chance of survival and the growing population reflects that," Smith said.
If you are a glass-half-empty type of person there is just one thing to take solace in.
"Along with this growing population, means that there will also be more hens. This could make it challenging to convince toms to leave hens to come to a call," Smith said.
Not to be outdone, the Eastern subspecies found in southeast Oklahoma is also reaching all time high numbers according to Jack Waymire, southeast region senior biologist for the Wildlife Department.
"From all indications it looks like it should be another great season as long as the weather holds out," Waymire said.
According to Waymire, the dynamics of turkey population are more than just counting numbers of birds.
"The other encouraging news is that the sex and age class distribution is in good shape, meaning that there are balanced numbers of hens and toms representing all ages of birds," Waymire said. "It would be a good idea for veteran hunters to concentrate on mature toms. There are quite a few trophy birds out there if hunters are willing to be patient."
To hunt turkeys in Oklahoma, hunters must possess a resident or non-resident Oklahoma hunting license or combination license, as well as a turkey permit. Lifetime license holders are exempt from having to purchase the turkey permit.
Hunters do not check turkeys taken west of I-35, but all turkeys harvested east of I-35 must be checked at the nearest hunter check station. For more information on regulations and bag limits, consult the "2004 Oklahoma Hunting Guide," which are available at hunting and fishing license vendors across the state or on line at www.wildlifedepartment.com.
Second Lake Texoma fish kill linked to golden alga
State fisheries biologists from Oklahoma and Texas are working together to investigate a fish kill in the five-mile area between Cedar Mills and Highport Marina on the Texas side of Lake Texoma. Biologists have confirmed that golden alga is to blame.
Initial estimates place the loss at upwards of one half million fish, based on fisheries surveys conducted along the Big Mineral Arm of the reservoir March 12. Threadfin shad, an abundant forage fish, comprised the vast majority of the kill, but some largemouth bass, crappie and bluegill were also affected. Fisheries biologists had been monitoring the 89,000-acre reservoir for possible spread of the toxic golden alga since a fish kill back in January in the Lebanon pool in upper Lake Texoma was traced to golden alga.
Texas fisheries biologists were the first to discover a golden alga fish kill in inland waters in the Western Hemisphere when a fish kill was identified in the Pecos River in 1985. Since 2001, golden alga fish kills have occurred on 23 reservoirs in Texas. The toxin has also been linked to subsequent fish kills in North Carolina, South Carolina and New Mexico. Lake Texoma is the first reported finding in the Red River basin downstream of Lake Kemp, located southwest of Wichita Falls, TX.
Golden algal blooms typically occur in winter months, often leaving a golden yellow ring around the lake shoreline. Golden alga (Prymnesium parvum) is native to estuarine habitats around the world. It is not known if the alga is a native or exotic species to inland waters.
"This fish kill is of particular concern due to the fact that it took place in the main body of the lake, while the first kill was in the more isolated Lebanon Pool," said Paul Mauck, south central region fisheries supervisor for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. "When the alga blooms it kills fish by releasing toxins into the water that cause fish gills to hemorrhage. The good news is that there is no evidence to suggest the toxins are a threat to human health."
To learn more about golden alga log on www.tpwd.state.tx.us/hab. The site includes a wide variety of information about harmful golden alga blooms, including scientific research updates, frequently asked questions and up-to-date news.
Anglers who observe fish dying in a particular area of the lake can report their observations to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's Fisheries Division at (405) 521-3721.
Pondering paddlefish pandemonium?
You have surely heard of paddlefish before. Growing to over six feet long and weighing over 100 pounds, they are hard to miss. And if you have ever thought about heading to northeast Oklahoma to tangle with this oddity then now is the time to do it.
Paddlefish, one of Oklahoma's most unique fish, begin staging at the upper end of reservoirs in early spring in anticipation of the spawning run. Recent rains have brought water levels up and paddlefish have already begun to move upstream to spawn. As water temperatures rise the fishing action is also likely to heat up.
When paddlefish go on the move each spring, fishermen are not far behind them. Many anglers flock to the river's edge to partake in this unique and challenging sport. The Neosho River system and Grand Lake in particular support a thriving paddlefish fishery. A 50-pound paddlefish in a swift current is more than enough to get the adrenaline pumping in any angler. Anglers will need a large rod surfcasting rod with a reel large enough to hold enough line to slow down a paddlefish that can make any drag scream. The big fish are caught by snagging them with a large barbless treble hook weighted with a three to five ounce weight. The fun doesn't end when the fight is over. Paddlefish, when properly cleaned and cooked, are an excellent addition to any dinner table.
For a complete list of the regulation changes consult the "2004 Oklahoma Fishing Guide" or log onto the Department's web site at www.wildlifedepartment.com.
Public survey helps biologists learn about Oklahoma's tiniest visitors
It can fly backward, forward, upside-down and hover. No, it wasn't developed by the military; it's a hummingbird. Oklahoma's tiniest birds are returning from their winter sabbaticals in Central and South America, and you can help the Wildlife Department learn more about them by participating in the Hummingbird Survey.
The survey helps biologists learn when different species start arriving in and departing from the state, said Melynda Hickman, natural resources biologist with the Wildlife Department. Place hummingbird feeders by April 1 and leave them up through Nov. 1 to participate in the survey. The survey asks for the first sighting date and last sighting date for the species that visit.
The ruby-throated hummingbird nests in Oklahoma and is a common visitor to feeders. Three other species - the black-chinned, rufous and broad-tailed hummingbird - are usually spotted in Oklahoma during fall migration. Participation in the survey "helps us keep an eye out for species that simply migrate through and might even reveal a new species for Oklahoma," Hickman said.
Hummingbirds average 3.5 inches in length and weigh 2.5 to 3.5 grams, the weight of a penny. The Department provides a free brochure that includes the survey form and describes hummingbird biology, feeder basics and plantings that will naturally attract hummingbirds as well as butterflies.
For more information about hummingbirds and feeding tips, the Department's "Ruby-throated Hummingbirds" brochure is available online by logging onto: www.wildlifedepartment.com In addition, the hummingbird survey form may also be downloaded at www.wildlifedepartment.com.
The Department's "Landscaping for Wildlife" book, which shows readers how to attract a wide variety of Oklahoma wildlife to their properties, contains hummingbird feeder basics and details about creating a hummingbird garden. The book is available through the Outdoor Store and is $20 plus $4 shipping.
Hummingbird Feeder Basics
Hummingbirds consume half their weight in sugars every day. While their natural food source is nectar from flowers, they readily take to feeders. Here's the basic information to know about feeding hummingbirds.
Common Misconceptions:
Cutline: The photograph is of a female, ruby-throated hummingbird. It is the adult male that has a ruby colored throat.
Crappie spawn coming soon
It's a tough question. Which is more enjoyable: catching a stringer full of crappie or hosting a fish fry featuring crappie and all the fixings?
Crappie are arguably one of the tastiest of Oklahoma sportfish and crappie fishing is one of the most popular fishing opportunities available each spring. No matter what you enjoy more, catching or eating, the action will soon be heating up across the state.
"It won't be too much longer and the crappie will begin moving into shallow water. The next few weeks should see crappie fishing really heating up," said Barry Bolton, assistant fisheries chief for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.
According to Bolton, crappie can be found moving into shallow water to spawn once the water temperature reaches the upper 50s. Crappie spawning generally takes place in water only 18 to 36 inches deep.
"The best place to catch crappie prior to and during the spawn is around structure in shallow water," Bolton said. "Anglers might try a little deeper water to find fish that are preparing to move into shallow water soon."
He added that a wide variety of lures can be used, including small spinners, jigs and minnows.
"Minnows are one of the most effective baits around, but it's hard to beat a small, light-colored jig," Bolton said.
There is an abundance of places to catch a stringer full of crappie. Here are a few spots to try on your next fishing trip.
Kaw Lake, near Ponca City, is known for fast crappie action all year long. Standing timber near the Beaver Creek arm of the lake is a good place to catch a crappie worth bragging about.
Lake Texoma in south-central Oklahoma offers anglers the first shot at spawning crappie - the fish spawn earlier in the warmer waters of southern Oklahoma. Brush-filled coves along the north shore are excellent places to find crappie.
McGee Creek Lake, near Atoka, is worth the drive for the scenic beauty alone. The pine-covered mountains are a bonus to the good numbers of crappie that call the lake home. Anglers can find shallow water with plenty of structure in the north end of the lake.
Lake Eufaula, near Checotah, earned its nickname - the Gentle Giant. The lake has many sprawling coves along more than 600 miles of shoreline. Shallow coves with full exposure to the sun are good places to wet a line.
For a complete list of regulations, anglers should pick up a copy of the "2004 Oklahoma Fishing Guide" before heading out on any fishing adventure or log on to the Department's Web site at www.wildlifedepartment.com
Blooming redbuds can mean red-hot fishing action
For many Oklahomans blooming redbud trees are just another welcome sign that spring has sprung. But for many anglers blooming redbuds are a signal to gather their fishing equipment and head to the nearest running water for an afternoon of sand bass fishing. White bass, or sand bass as they are called, spend most of the year in the state's large reservoirs. However, in late March and through April they swim upstream into creeks and rivers on their annual spawning migrations.
"Sand bass should be beginning their run up creeks and rivers any time now," said Jim Burroughs, northeast region fisheries supervisor for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.
According to Burroughs, rising waters after a rain and water temperatures in the low 50's are good signs that it's time to grab a pole and friend and go fishing for white bass. Oklahoma's state fish, the white bass is an aggressive feeder, particularly during the spring spawn. White bass make excellent table fare and can be found in every large reservoir throughout the state.
"White bass can be caught on a wide variety of lures and baits," Burroughs said. "Jigs, spinners and minnows are all excellent choices during the spring."
The spring spawning run of sand bass will begin first in the warmer southern half of the state. Southern Oklahoma anglers should find some good action at Gaines Creek above Lake Eufaula and upper Mountain Fork above Broken Bow Lake. Savvy anglers have long known that Hickory Creek above Lake Texoma can produce good stringers of sand bass if the time is right.
White bass fishermen in the northern half of the state can also find plenty of fast-paced action. Fishermen may find the Canadian River above Canton Lake, feeder creeks on Lake Ft. Gibson and the Horseshoe Bend area of Lake Tenkiller to be white bass hotspots.
Anglers can keep up on where the hottest fishing is taking place through the Department's fishing report available atwww.wildlifedepartment.com
For a complete list of regulations anglers should pick up a copy of the "2004 Oklahoma Fishing Guide before heading out on any fishing adventure or log on to the Departments web site at www.wildlifedepartment.com
Oklahoma Striped Bass Association gives back to the resource
For some Oklahoma striped bass fisherman the only thing they enjoy more than catching a big striped bass is giving back to the resource.
The Oklahoma Striped Bass Association recently donated $1,000 to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. These donations will be matched with federal Sportfish Restoration funds for a total project budget of $4,000.
"As a whole, striped bass anglers are a dedicated and generous group as is proven once again today," said Bill Wentroth, northwest region fisheries biologist for the Department. "These funds will help us make the state's striped and hybrid striped bass fishery even better."
The funds will be used to purchase several pieces of much-needed equipment that will be used in the propagation of these popular sportfish. Truck-mounted water tanks will be purchased and used to haul striper brood stock from the lake to the hatchery where their eggs can be gathered and cultivated in hatchery ponds. Since water quality is very important in the raising of striped bass and hybrid bass fry, funds will also be used to purchase plankton nets and a dissolved oxygen meter to monitor water quality.
"The Oklahoma Striped Bass Association has certainly been a great partner with the Department over the years," Wentroth said. "In recent years they have donated a 600-gallon hauling tank to restock threadfin shad in northern lakes and a large disk used to work the ground of dry hatchery ponds."
The organization has also been generous in their guidance of new anglers often holding seminars for fishermen interested in giving striped bass fishing a try, Wentroth added.


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|2007-04-09, 09:39
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Join Date: May 2004
Age: 35
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Mainly copying a post I've done in another forum, this is an awesome manhwa and was surprised to see no discussion of it here, at least the search function says there isn't. Want to see the opinions you guys of on the series.
Anyways, I just started reading this manhwa a couple of weeks, and read all 4 volumes released at the time in one sitting. I really recommend you guys to get this as fast as you can as I'm sure many of you will like it. Lot's of good drama, most are more mature than what's usually seen in this type of genre. Some cool characters, hot females, and lots of ecchi for you people that like that sort of thing. But the main part is that the story is really good in my opinion, so give it a try. There's even a bit of fighting in the 4th volume.
Also, I haven't read many korean school life series, so it's nice to see the cultural differences, the values and how strict some of the teachers and parents can be and still be acceptable by society, given that's fairly true in real life too. Still interesting...
Chapter 35 was recently released, and it was a good one. Series is being released by KMTS.
|2007-04-09, 09:53
|Link #3
Join Date: May 2004
Age: 35
I have to agree, most of the things that have happened so far I didn't expect. I was expecting a light-hearted manga with a bit of "taboo" romance, amd lots of comedy situations. But the series gets more dramatic by the volume, which was a pleasant surprise.
|2007-04-09, 10:31
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~Night of Gales~
Join Date: Dec 2005
UxU is indeed one of the finer romance-drama-mangas I've seen in a while. It incorporates so many J/K/C do-ra-ma elements it's not even funny. In fact, half-way through, it felt as if every chapter has a dreadful cliffhanger every single time.
And Chapter 35 was good. I've always wondered whether or not the main guy actually had the true skills to back his mouth, since I don't recall we ever being shown his full fighting prowess at a full blast.
|2007-04-09, 14:02
|Link #6
Silent Warrior
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Netherlands
Age: 33
Yeah chapter 35 really delivered made me like the series again(ch.34 helped a lot 2 xD ).
|2007-04-09, 19:35
|Link #8
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
|2007-04-11, 08:58
|Link #9
Wu Di Jin Gang Tui
Join Date: Jan 2007
This is a good series with a lot of potential but it doesn't feel like it can last for many more volumes, introducing a new character is a midway tactic to revive a dying storyline. It feels like everything gets resolved quickly or at least adressed I mean the confession is already old news. Ami motive revealed. Bully's confronted. On the positive side the art is really fantastic and while the story starts off a little.... disjointed (as in things skip from one event to the next with almost no segue) it has steadily improved to the point where it is really fluid and fun to watch unfold. and if you have a worry with how something is going to turn out no problem you will almost certainly know the answer in just a chapter or two after the problem so no anti...........................................ci. .........................................pa....... .........................tion
|2007-12-08, 21:27
|Link #10
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: New York
Through random searching I stumbled onto this series. I haven't read a manhwa before but (despite the different cultures and whatnot) this one proved to be a very good read. I read up to ch47 where things are starting to get interesting.
|2007-12-10, 18:05
|Link #11
Exitus Acta Probat
Graphic Designer
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Permanent retirement from raws-hunting
Age: 33
And I'm afraid we won't see ch48 before some time, as it looks like most staff members working on UxU are busy elsewhere...most probably finals and the like. Not that I can blame them for that...as I'm pitted against the same predicament.
As a side note, UxU Vol.8 should be up for sale this month...hopefully we'll get to know what happened after the umpteenth cliffhanger (and that one was quite humongous, to tell the truth) that served as Vol.7's conclusion.
|2008-02-15, 06:32
|Link #15
Wu Di Jin Gang Tui
Join Date: Jan 2007
far as i can tell they are translating volume 7 and 8 is the latest volume out in korea so maybe they just aren't in a hurry to get to the end of the volume and make us wait even longer before volume 9 starts coming out. Then again maybe they lost staff for this manga who knows, they are faster than the company doing the print copies though who are slower than mollassas in winter.
|2008-02-16, 19:23
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Age: 31
we've discovered that the release rates for this manhwa(korean manga) is about 1 every 2 weeks, we've decided to pick this series up to make the release dates much more chapter.
dont expect a HQ+++ release because we're in it for the speed and we're trying to ante up the release rates from 1 every 2 weeks to about a chapter every 3-5 days.
- Crazy Scanlation Team
|2008-02-17, 01:24
|Link #19
anal retentive
i could care less about the quality as long as it's legible i'm just grateful someone's doing it
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Insurance News
April 19, 2013
Missouri Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration releases 2012 Annual Report
Department helped return $13 million to consumers; assisted recovery efforts in Joplin
Jefferson City, Mo. - The Missouri Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration released its 2012 Annual Report today. The department's annual report, which is available online, is fully interactive, offering links, charts and other illustrations of data and trends in the regulation of insurance, banking and other industries.
"The department continued its commitment of protecting consumers in 2012, from ensuring banks, credit unions and insurance companies remained financially solvent, to disciplining doctors and other professionals who put Missourians at risk, to providing consumers with the tools to make smart choices" said John M. Huff, director of the Missouri Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration. "Our 2012 Annual Report highlights the department's work in Joplin, consumer protection and recovery and regulatory efforts."
Among the department's accomplishments of 2012:
- Recovered $13 million for Missouri consumers through its consumer complaint mediation process
- Obtained enforcement penalties of $5.1 million against insurance companies
- Helped bring an insurance company back from the brink of insolvency after claims from the Joplin tornado put it in financial distress
- Launched a month-long consumer awareness campaign in Joplin about having adequate homeowners and renters insurance, based on lessons learned after the tornado
- Established new regulations for county mutual companies which require them to carry enough reinsurance that losses could not deplete their surplus by more than 20 percent in any one year for a single event
Other government efficiencies by DIFP under Huff's leadership include online tools for consumers filing complaints against banks, credit unions and insurance companies; online licensing for insurance agents; electronic filing of forms required from insurance companies; and a virtually paperless consumer complaint system in the insurance divisions.
The report is available on the department's website at difp.mo.gov.
About the Missouri Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions & Professional Registration
The Missouri Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration (DIFP) is responsible for consumer protection through the regulation of financial industries and professionals. The department's seven divisions work to enforce state regulations both efficiently and effectively while encouraging a competitive environment for industries and professions to ensure consumers have access to quality products.


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Morris Pockets Money From Cain In The Morning, Defends Him On Fox At Night
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Last night, Fox News' Greta Van Susteren hosted GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain to respond to the Politico story about past sexual harassment allegations against him. Van Susteren was once again pushing the boundaries of journalistic ethics, as she failed to disclose her husband's relationship with Cain during the interview. But Van Susteren wasn't the only Fox personality discussing the Cain allegations last night that has an undisclosed conflict of interest.
In the opening segment of Sean Hannity's show, Fox political analyst Dick Morris joined Hannity to discuss, in Hannity's words, "Politico's attempt to smear the GOP's frontrunner" (before the two awkwardly transitioned to discussing Dick Morris' new children's book about a golden retriever that goes to Washington, which "you can buy at DickMorris.com").
During the conversation, Morris said that "unless there are more facts in this, we cannot derail one of the most creative, forward-thinking, effective campaigns that's been waged this year on the strength of this kind of flimsy stuff." Morris' effusive praise of Cain is complicated by the fact that he has apparently been profiting off of Cain's campaign, which was not disclosed during his appearance.
Over the past few months, Dick Morris has conducted a series of softball interviews with Herman Cain and Michele Bachmann. At least eight of the emails to Morris' mailing list promoting the Cain interviews have been "paid for" by the Cain campaign. (Morris has sent an additional two emails promoting Bachmann's interviews that were "paid for" by the Bachmann campaign.)
Each of the emails promoting the Cain interviews includes a note from Morris hyping the conversation, and most include an appeal to "please forward this email to any family or friends who are Cain supporters or would like to learn more about him." Several of the videos end with Morris praising Cain's performance in the preceding interview with comments like "wow, what a lucid and articulate presentation of how to go about creating jobs," and "wow, that was impressive."
Yesterday, hours before his appearance defending Cain on Fox, Morris sent out two emails to his list "paid for" by Cain's campaign. One was a direct fundraising appeal from Cain, which was introduced by Morris as "a special message from our paid sponsor."
The second promoted the latest of the Cain/Morris softball interviews, with a note from Morris explaining that in this conversation, "Herman lays out the case for his candidacy and tells me why he would be the strongest candidate." In the video itself, Morris follows up the conversation by declaring that Cain "would be a vast improvement over the guy we've got in there now." Like the previous emails sent to Morris' list promoting the interviews, it was "Paid for by Friends of Herman Cain" and included a direct link to the Cain campaign's fundraising site.
The Cain campaign's FEC filings for the third quarter didn't include any direct payments to Morris or his group, Triangulation Strategies (Cain's filing did include a single payment of $1,235.42 to NewsMax Media, which runs the advertising on Morris' email list, though it's unclear if that was for his use of Morris' list).
The nature of campaign disclosure documents makes it difficult to pin down how much money Morris received for the list sponsors, as it's likely Morris is being paid by consulting/marketing firms hired by the campaigns, obscuring the exact amounts.
However, Morris' website includes "rental rates" for his mailing list:
Quantity and Rental Rates
Total List Quantity: 450,000
Price per Thousand: $45.00 (full list exclusive)
Price per Thousand: $15.00 (full list sponsorship)
Minimum Order: full list
HTML Setup: $150 Flat
Personalization: $10/M
Suppression: $100/Flat
Morris has sent out at least nine emails -- on July 22, July 27, August 3, August 10, September 26, October 5 and October 6, and two on October 31 -- "paid for" by the Cain campaign. He has also sent out two more -- on October 10 and October 11 -- "paid for" by the Bachmann campaign. (Bachmann previously rented Morris' list in June to send out a fundraising appeal.)
If the Cain emails entailed a "full list sponsorship" -- they included banners as well as direct hyperlinks to the Cain and Bachmann campaign fundraising pages -- then the emails would have cost at least $6,750 each.
Morris has repeatedly used his platform as a Fox News "political analyst" to help line his pockets. He frequently shoehorns plugs for his website -- as he did last night when directing people to his site to buy his children's book -- and helps pad his email list during Fox appearances (most recently through repeated promotions of his offensive anti-Park51 petition), which he then sells to various GOP campaigns.
During the 2009-2010 election cycle, according to a Media Matters review of FEC filings, Morris and Triangulation Strategies received at least $229,174 in direct payments from political campaigns and groups (while Morris was going on Fox News and lying about how he had been working for the Republican Party "without compensation"):
- Americans for New Leadership: $35,228: [Search of FEC filings, via CQ Moneyline; write-up of first three payments here, and information about the fourth payment here].
- National Republican Trust PAC: $22,946. Four payments: 1/27/09: $1,500; 2/24/09: $5,802; 3/13/09: $2,454; 3/20/09: $13,190, independent expenditure in support of James Tedisco for Congress]
- New York State Senate candidate Greg Ball: $5,000
- Alabama Republican Party: $15,000
- Pennsylvania Republican Party: $10,000
- Christy Mihos for Governor: $80,000
- Steve Pearce for Congress: $15,000
- Brad Zaun for Congress: $8,000
- Nan Hayworth for Congress: $5,000
- Dan Debicella for Congress: $5,000
- Beth Anne Rankin for Congress: $10,000
- Tom Marino for Congress: $5,000
- Sam Caligiuri for Congress: $5,000
- Tim Burns for Congress: $8,000
Morris appeared on Fox News and touted the Rankin campaign and Americans for New Leadership without disclosing he was getting paid by them. Morris also repeatedly appeared on Fox News to discuss Pennsylvania politics, and shill for Pennsylvania Republicans and causes, without disclosing his payment.
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ZeTek Power Corp. will soon be using technology licensed from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and setting up shop in East Tennessee.
ZeTek, a subsidiary of the United Kingdom-based ZeTek Power Plc., is a leading manufacturer of fuel cells and expects to employ 150 within two years at the former Advance Transformer plant in Morgan County. Production of fuel cells, which are relatively simple devices that combine oxygen and hydrogen to produce electricity, could begin early next year.
At a signing ceremony today in Morgan County, Tommy Kilby, county executive, said, "Morgan County is proud to be the site selected by ZeTek Power. The partnerships created among Morgan County, ZeTek and ORNL will be good for the workforce not only in Morgan County, but the entire region."
This marks the first location of a company in the region as a direct result of technology developed by ORNL since UT-Battelle took over management. Over the next few years, Oak Ridge could become home to ZeTek research and development, systems integration and corporate offices.
Bill Baxter, state commissioner of the Department of Economic and Community Development, sees the move as a perfect match.
"We are pleased ZeTek Power Corp. has chosen to locate in Tennessee, where they will have access to superior infrastructure, a skilled workforce and the vast technology resources of the Oak Ridge National Lab," Baxter said. "We look forward to working with ZeTek to ensure job creation in East Tennessee and successful business growth and development."
At the heart of ZeTek's alkaline fuel cell system will be two ORNL technologies. One removes carbon dioxide from the fuel (hydrogen from natural gas, propane and other readily available gases) and from air. This technology avoids the release of carbon dioxide into the environment. The other technology is a method for manufacturing the carbon elements (used in the electrical swing adsorption) through a slurry molding process.
ORNL and ZeTek officials believe the time is perfect for this zero emission technology, which has a variety of uses, ranging from propulsion systems for vehicles and boats to stationary power generators.
"Initially, we expect to target the power generation industry, where fuel cells can help replace power generation from fossil fuels, which is less environmentally friendly," said Nick Abson, chairman and chief executive officer of ZeTek. "Within the next 16 months, we expect to show that this technology is competitive with gas-fired generation of electricity."
ORNL's Carbon Fiber Composite Molecular Sieve is one of the technologies that enables the ZeTek alkaline fuel cell system to be robust and inexpensive to operate. The novel activated carbon was developed as a result of ORNL's long history of carbon research. The other ORNL technology that ZeTek will use is called electrical swing adsorption and involves passing an electric current through the carbon fiber base material to rid it of the carbon dioxide captured from the fuel or oxidant.
While there are several kinds of fuel cells, ZeTek has opted to produce alkaline fuel cells because they offer several advantages over the others. The alkaline fuel cell operates at the relatively low temperature of 70 degrees Celsius and takes advantage of well-established technology developed for the European space program. It also uses materials that are lower in cost than what are required for other fuel cell technologies.
ORNL's Carbon Fiber Composite Molecular Sieve and electrical swing adsorption technologies will allow ZeTek to simplify and improve the operation of its fuel cell system. The Carbon Fiber Molecular Sieve and electrical swing adsorption allow ZeTek to replace a non-regenerative chemical scrubbing system that made its fuel cell less versatile.
ZeTek will have a non-exclusive license to manufacture Carbon Fiber Composite Molecular Sieve systems and an exclusive license to use them in alkaline fuel cell systems. The technology was developed by Rod Judkins, director of ORNL's Fossil Energy Program, and Tim Burchell, both members of the Metals and Ceramics Division. Others involved in developing the technology were Charlie Weaver and Bill Chilcoat, both retired from ORNL.
"All of this could lead one day to an entirely new way of generating and distributing power," Judkins said. "This could also help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lessen our dependence on foreign oil."
ORNL is a DOE multiprogram facility operated by UT-Battelle. ZeTek Power Plc. has administrative headquarters in London. Executive offices for ZeTek Power Corp. are in New York City. The company has research facilities in Geel, Belgium, Chambery, France, and Moscow. It also has a manufacturing plant in Cologne, Germany.
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Junior Recognized for Leadership and Consistency
NEW HAVEN, Conn.—The Yale men's cross country team named junior John McGowan its team captain for the 2014 season after an election held at its annual team banquet on Dec. 9. McGowan, a Davenport Global Affairs major from Washington, D.C., has been one of the Bulldogs' most consistently impressive runners during the past three seasons, and his teammates recognized his leadership at the team banquet.
"I am truly honored to be elected captain," McGowan said. "I have the utmost respect for the guys on the team, and I can't wait to be able to help lead them to a successful season next fall."
McGowan put together a particularly strong season in 2013, placing in the team's top three at every race in which he competed and setting an 8K personal record on two separate occasions—most notably at the Ivy League Heptagonal Championships, where he finished 24th overall with a time of 24:26.4. He then followed up that Heps performance with an impressive second-place team finish (and 35th-place overall finish) at the Division I NCAA Northeast Regional Championships.
Head Men's Cross Country Coach Paul Harkins was more than pleased with his team's captain selection.
"I cannot be happier for John McGowan," said Head Men's Cross Country Coach Paul Harkins. "He will make an excellent captain, as his drive and competitiveness will rub off on his teammates. He has worked very hard and will do anything it takes to help the team. His consistency this fall was impressive, and I am excited to work with him next year."
While McGowan believes the team "did a good job of improving across the board" this past season, he believes there remains plenty of room to grow in 2014.
"Moving into next season, we'll return seven of our top eight runners, so our goals will only get more ambitious," McGowan said. "We'll look to continue improving and to compete with the best teams in the NCAA. Though we had a number of solid performances this year and improved our standing within the Ivy League, we're certainly not done yet."
Report by Zach Schloss '15, Yale Sports Publicity


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Cabin, Take Me Away: Mountain Inspiration for Modern Homes
I've lived in major cities for the past 18 years, but lately I've been craving a cabin in nearby Sonoma, where I fantasize I would paint and sew. This place, featured on Refinery29 this week, inspired me to look at our house tours with that modern mountain vibe.
Take a look and pick up tips for bringing the great outdoors in: barn doors, sheepskin and cowhide rugs, Pendleton blankets, envy-inducing porches, and even taxidermy.
What do you think? Like a little bit country or prefer modern all the way?
- Glenn and Paula's New Life Farmhouse
- Christopher & Merete's Truly Tiny Home on the Range
- Mark Macek's Modern, Warm, & Woodsy
- Raina & Robert's Modern Farmhouse Makeover
- Chris & Roger's DIY + Modern Farmhouse
(Images: as linked above)