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wild and wacky custom desk / tableJuly 27th, 2009 in member junk
I had three vintage farm tables, two were very old and not as visually appealing as they once had been (they passed right by shabby and went straight to homely....), but I still loved them and couldn't bear to throw out all that fantastic weather beaten wood.
I also had a vintage farmhouse door that had some panels that didn't want to stay attached. So I designed a one of a kind table. The door still serves as the "frame", there are pieces of all three tables, including the legs, joined together to make one long beautiful work table.......or as I like to call it, My Desk!!
Many thanks to my parents (Dad for hard labor and carpentry skills, Mom for design input and execution). I am thrilled with the results.
Pattern or design used: My own design
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Midge Posted: 11:06 pm on July 29th
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smiles, alice
You can check out my blog at yesteryearsjewels.blogspot.com.
I am just starting so I understand & know how much work a site can be!
Posted: 8:16 pm on July 27th
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The info which you showed before remains correct:
Editor plans to publish poetry that he likes.
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TECHKON announces SpectroEdge in-line spectrophotometer
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Press release from the issuing companyDanvers, MA – Today, TECHKON – the world leader in color and plate measurement technology and instrumentation – announced the SpectroEdge in-line spectrophotometer. Engineered and designed on industry-leading proprietary technology, the SpectroEdge in-line spectrophotometer is designed for on the fly closed loop color calibration of the printing press, industry best measurement speeds and precise color accuracy. With the press running, this new device measures appropriate color control bar patterns to provide spectrophotometric, density or color information. The result is real-time spectral data to the press operator and more accurate color on press.
With measurement speeds in excess of 1,000 feet per minute, the TECHKON SpectroEdge spectrophotometer dramatically reduces set-up time and enables accurate and rapid press adjustments. This translates into shorter make-ready, less paper and ink waste and exacting color control of the press – all without a single sheet pull.
Key advantages of the TECHKON SpectroEdge spectrophotometer include:
• Faster make-ready and less waste.
• Automatic ink adjustment recommendations.
• Precise color matching of CMYK and spot colors via spectral in-line measurement.
• Real-time press measurements at 1,000 feet per minute.
• Simultaneous measurement of L*a*b*, LCH and status T&E densities with the press at full speed.
• Less press downtime.
George Adam, President of TECHKON USA, explains, "The advent of closed loop color control and continuous color monitoring during the print job ensures the best possible prediction of what to expect on press. TECHKON engineers designed the SpectroEdge spectrophotometer to ensure the highest press productivity while maintaining accurate color."
The TECHKON SpectroEdge spectrophotometer represents a significant advance for printers looking to substantially increase productivity while lowering production costs. It is also the ideal extension to TECHKON hand held and scanning instruments that include:
• TECHKON SpectroDens – a highly accurate spectrophotometer and easy-to-use densitometer.
• TECHKON SpectroPlate – a high resolution digital microscope that measures dot percentage, screen angles, and dot gain transfer curves for traditional offset or process-less, chemistry-free printing plates.
• TECHKON SpectroDrive – a device that scans entire ink zone control strips in seconds while simultaneously sending spectral and density measurement data wirelessly to a PC running TECHKON Expresso software.
George Adam adds, "All TECHKON products use the same spectrophotometer engine. This proven technology ensures the TECHKON hand held SpectroDens and the TECHKON scanning SpectroDrive and TECHKON RS800 produce the same reliable readings as the in-line SpectroEdge spectrophotometer. Our customers can depend on our products to demonstrate excellent inter-instrument agreement."
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Welcome to Oakwood Business Systems Ltd.
Oakwood Business Systems have been providing computer support, computer maintenance and computer consultancy services in Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and the south of England for over 20 years.
- Based in Letchworth, Hertfordshire in the UK we supply our customers with the highest quality computer hardware, computer software and computer support services, both onsite and remotely using secure, encrypted remote control software.
- We supply either our own brand of Intel based bespoke PC and Server hardware or HP (Hewlett Packard) desktop computer, laptop computer and server hardware.
- Business IT consulting on Network infrastructure upgrades, server deployments and migrations are a speciality.
- As Microsoft Office 365 Cloud Solution Partners (CSP) we can offer advice and manage your company's migration to the cloud, and provide ongoing Office 365 support.
- Wireless / WiFi network installation – infrastructure planning & design.
- Cyber security consulting services – advice and solutions.
- Business continuity planning – monitoring and advice on computer / server backup and disaster recovery.
- UK based – you will never be routed to an offshore call centre when you contact Oakwood.
We provide professional computer support to local businesses in Letchworth Garden City, Royston, Cambridge, Buntingford, Ware, Hertford, Saffron Walden, Hoddesdon.
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Just when did the radical capitalists and libertarians hijack the name 'conservative' anyway? I thought conservatives conserved. I value tradition. I value the earth. Maybe that makes me a true conservative.
I believe we are stewards of what we have, not owners. I believe it is given us so we might use it for the greater good. That is a surer path to happiness than the endless pursuit of personal gratification.
Who can truly own anything, after all? We hold these possessions for a few years before they fall from our hands. Care for them while they are in your brief custody.


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Day 4 Of Thanks-Counting Down To Thanksgiving
On Day 4 of Thanks, I am Thankful for Prayer, Religion, Freedom of Religion and Jesus Christ. I am Thankful that I can choose which Church I want to attend and I am so proud to say I attend Northwood Church. I am so Thankful that Northwood offers a Special Needs program, that I can attend Church service and know that my two little ones are learning about God and Jesus Christ just down the hall from me! I am Thankful to attend Church every Sunday morning to Praise and Worship. Prayer is so strong, God is so Mighty and he works in Marvelous ways, I am so Thankful for him and to know him.
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Short Memory: Glamour Writer Hits at Public For Being 'Disappointed' in Woods
I mean really, what right do we have to expect anything from the world's best golfer except the world's best golf?
That was the argument made Wednesday by "Married Jake" of Glamour Magazine at Yahoo's "Shine" site.
The item is called "Why Is Everyone Disappointed in Tiger?" (HT Instapundit). In it, jaded Jake jabs at a substantial portion of the public because, silly us, we thought that the guy was what he and his handlers portrayed.
Here is a graphic cap of Jake's first three paragraphs. The "Related" insert isn't his, and seems more than a little ironic in the circumstances:
Jake apparently needs to start taking more B vitamins to assist his memory, because there are at least two very good reasons why the public belief that Tiger was a faithful husband was mostly reasonable. You see, on two separate occasions, Tiger announced that he was taking time away from golf for family-related issues:
- The less directly relevant of the two was Woods's nine-week hiatus in 2006 from the PGA Tour to be with his ailing father who was battling prostate cancer. The April 21, 2006 Washington Post reported that "He did not give specific details of his planned break, except to say he would not start playing 'for a while,' and the failing health of his father, Earl, would have a major influence on his future schedule." Earl Woods died on May 3.
- Much more to the point, Woods specifically took time off to be with his wife Elin in June 2007 when their first child Sam was born. This decision prompted a wave of favorable media coverage (example here) with supportive opinions offered by Woods's fellow PGA professionals.
Of course these items created the expectation that Tiger was devoted to his family. And of course, his shrewdly promoted, seemingly singular obsession with continually improving his golf game when it was already clearly the best on the planet led people to believe that he had no time for or interest in anything else besides his family (remember the commercial about him hitting practice drives during a driving rain storm, because he said — paraphrasing — "you can never take a day off"?).
Look, though I have little sympathy with the argument, you can assert that athletes aren't supposed to be role models, and that involuntarily shouldering them with that responsibility isn't right or fair. But this is about more than that, because Woods and his peeps for years have cultivated a public image that all of them had to recognize at some point was wildly at variance with reality.
So sue us, Jake. Yeah, we're disappointed. We're allowed to be. In fact, we should be. In fact, thank goodness we still are.
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It appears that we can consider a 2019 Scion FR-S Shooting Brake as a possible vehicle. Scion has already confirmed the making of their new sedan FR-S version. There is a discussion about the release date going on right now. However, they also mentioned the prospects of bringing in some new body styles for the car as well. One of them is the Shooting Brake model. This would be one of the more interesting styles and models that Scion has made.
The chief engineer of Scion, Tetsuya Tada, said that the prospect of designing this car is going to allow for people with larger families to be able to move about. It will give more room and certainly much more convenience than a usual kind of a car.
"This car needs to be developed," Tada said." It is the only way for me to move my dogs around," he jokingly said about the prospect of the car. But in truth, if you have a lot of members that you need to move all at once the Shooting Brake could offer you the necessary characteristics you need to do so.
There are only rumors about this car. So, we cannot expect confirmations nor any solid evidence to state when they are going to make the car. It is an idea which could produce something much bigger than it is now. Nevertheless, as it looks like, there is a very big possibility that we do not make it to a production model at all. If the concept or a working model satisfies the needs of the customers, they may just decide to make this car and give us more to hope for.
Possible Design
Since the 2019 Scion FR-S Shooting Brake does not exist for now, we turned towards the offered renderings. So we decided to play a guessing game about what we could possibly get. The basis for the car is of course the Scion FR-S sport coupe model. But the Shooting Brake will increase the size by 70 mm compared to the existing version and stretch things out a bit.
The new size of the car is supposed to help the interior by improving the passenger capacity. In addition, it should be offering more space. The cargo capacity alone might jump from 243 liters to 298 liters for the car. And if we decide to put the seats down it will go even further to 1040 liters.
Also the interior will have certain additions to help the passengers feel just right. One of the possible additions is the 60/40 split bench. It could come in favor of the current fold-flat rear bench. It makes it a lot eager to pack the needed passengers that way. Moreover, it helps with improving the interior spacing as well.
Engine Type for the 2019 Scion FR-S Shooting Brake
The drivetrain choice for the 2019 Scion FR-S Shooting Brake will most likely come to the same choice as seen in the coupe version of the FR-S model. So we are probably looking at a 2.0-liter boxer-four engine which will enable an output of 200 horses and 151 pound-feet of twist.
Therefore we are expecting at least 143 pounds of weight added for this model. The acceleration specs are going to change as well. The ones that come with a manual may speed up to 0-60 mph in 7.8 seconds.At the same time the automatic ones will achieve the same in 8.5 seconds. Top speed is set somewhere at 155 mph as estimations go.
Potential Pricing
The model does not have an official release. However, if we are to guess the price of the 2019 Scion FR-S Shooting Brake we will simply increase the current coupe model by a margin.
The manual versions will cost £26,945, while the automatic ones come to £28,445. The prices in the US will be similar to these ones. It only takes the matter of translating the price into dollars. But it is much too early to really estimate. Furthermore, the base the price on something as much of the details are unknown.
Release Date for the 2019 Scion FR-S Shooting Brake
The 2019 Scion FR-S Shooting Brake is still an idea and not really a real product. The designers from Scion may only be joking now. Yet, if they get serious the Shooting Brake may just be built and produced. For now we are looking at it as a potential vehicle which might get to be made, but if it does it will certainly not be earlier than 2019.
We might get it even later than that. All in all, the 2019 Scion FR-S Shooting Brake still does not exists and the prospect of getting a production vehicle is possible but we shall see how likely it gets to be.


text: › Academics » Mathematics » Conferences and Events » Carolinas Sports Analytics Meeting Home Program Overview Prerequisite Courses Global Experience Advising for Introductory Mathematics Courses Prospective Students Career Opportunities Scholarships Research, Internship, & Other Signature Experiences Meet Our Faculty & Staff Current Students Conferences and Events Carolinas Sports Analytics Meeting Clanton Lecture Series Math and Munchies Colloquium Series Wylie Mathematics Tournament Facilities Contact Mathematics Plan a Visit ›Apply Now ›Give to Furman › Main Content Column 1 Statistics are ingrained in modern organized sports. They help scouts discover talent, they help fans separate the best from the rest, and they unveil the game's true winners and losers. Popularized by Moneyball, the book and movie, sports statistics have become an industry unto themselves. The Carolinas Sports Analytics Meeting, first held in April 2013 on the Furman campus, provides a venue for faculty, students, and experts to collaborate in this field of research. Our first meeting featured keynote speeches by Peter Keating of ESPN the Magazine and Ken Massey of the Bowl Championship Series. Other speakers told educators how to add bracketology to linear algebra classes and how golfers can swing their way to better scores. Here are a few more topics from the inaugural meeting: "Sports' Most Unassailable Record" "Diamonds in the Rough: An Enhanced Rating System for MLB Batters and Pitchers" "Boxing in Basketball: What Factors Affect the Outcome in a College Basketball Game?" Students who've dreamed of combining their knack for numbers with their love of sports will find plenty of inspiration at our annual Carolinas Sports Analytics Meeting. Local sports fans can get an inside look at some of the stats that are animating the sporting world. The next Carolinas Sports Analytics meeting will be held at Furman University on Saturday, April 13, 2019. Visit the CSAM 2019 website to find details on this year's conference, including registration and abstract submission. Abstracts are due March 15th.


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Pacific Trade Deal
Largely unnoticed last week was the announcement of the Pacific Trade Deal designed to cut down trade barriers covering goods and services as well as reduce tariffs, boost tourism, and raise living standards in the 12 Pacific Island Nations are part of the deal with Australia and New Zealand. Included with the deal is a development package of NZ$78 million to boost the export capacity of the Pacific Islands.
The 12 Pacific Island nations participating in the deal are Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, Kiribati, Niue, Palau, Republic of Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.
Economic growth in the Pacific will in turn assist both Australia's and New Zealand's economies. There are growing volumes of fresh fruit and vegetables being exported to the Pacific from New Zealand; while much of this currently ends up being eaten by tourists, there are some staples (such as potatoes) that are consumed by the residents of the Islands. In addition, the RSE scheme provides seasonal labour to New Zealand's horticulture and viticulture industries, ensuring our continued productivity, but also providing much needed funds for economic development in the Pacific.
There are also training programmes running in New Zealand during down times that teach the Pacific workers skills such as carpentry and out board motor repairs. Australia also has a similar scheme to the RSE; both schemes are for limited periods, with the workers returning back to the Pacific and their families, so the workers take their newly learned skills back to their communities - this is not migration.
Opening up trade is an important first step for developing economic prosperity in the Pacific, but key to generating true prosperity is transferring back to the Pacific people the ability and skills to capitalise on this opportunity. Therefore, the programme running in New Zealand upskilling the Pacific RSE seasonal workers (so that when they return home they have the ability to lift their Island's economic performance) is a vital ingredient for the Trade Deal to succeed. This important "by-product" of the RSE scheme will in turn generate greater prosperity for New Zealand and is mutually beneficial.
- Mike Chapman, CEO


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Godzilla: King of the Monsters
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|The new story follows the heroic efforts of the crypto-zoological agency Monarch as its members face off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the three-headed King Ghidorah. When these ancient super-species "thought to be mere myths" rise again, they all vie for supremacy, leaving humanity's very existence hanging in the balance.
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Are you interested in taking your skating even further?
Contact one of our coaches for one-on-one lessons.
Alexsandr "Sasha" Nagorny
(419) 882-5941
Currently accepting new students
BACKGROUND & COACHING EXPERIENCE: In Sasha's personal skating career he was the member of Ukrainian National Figure Skating Team, Pair Dance Gold and Silver Medalist of Ukrainian National Championships (1970-1976). His students won numerous competitions including Ukrainian National Championships (Gold medals) and Soviet Union Youth National Championships (Bronze medals). Sasha's students are expected to participate in ballet and physical culture every week to improve their on-ice performance. In addition to the 6-10 competitions that Sasha's students participate in every year, he also has a summer and winter birthday party for his students, two exhbitions and a rigorous two-week camp.
Sasha began teaching figure skating in 1967 in Kiev, Ukraine (the former Soviet Union)
In 1975 he graduated from Ukrainian State Academy of Physical Education and Sports and obtained his Masters Degree as a coach and a choreographer.
In 1999 Sasha joined the professional staff of the BGSU Ice Arena. He founded BGSU Ice Arena School of Specialized Skating Instruction and was the Head Coach of this school until August 2001
Currently, Sasha continues this program on the private basis. He is teaching skaters of all levels and ages in Freestyle, Moves on the Field, Dance, Pair Skating, Choreography, and OFF Ice classes. For the last 2 years his students have successfully participated in different competitions and won many medals.
Sasha is a PSA and USFSA member since 1999.
Danielle Brogley
BACKGROUND & COACHING EXPERIENCE: Danielle was a judge with the Canadian Figure Skating Association prior to coaching and has over twenty years of coaching experience. She teaches students from the basic skills to advanced levels. She enjoys working on technique for jumps, spins, and moves in the field. She is a graduate of the University of Windsor with a degree in Kinesiology and certificate in gerontology from Mercy College. Her primary focusing upon graduating was fitness training for the 50 plus population. She is currently the Director of Programs for the Wood County Committee on Aging.
She has completed her Gold Figures, Senior Silver Dances and her Junior Silver Freeskate.
Danielle is category B certified coach through USFSA.
Shelly Bressler
Phone: 419.353.3829
Shelly Bressler
Currently accepting new students
BACKGROUND & COACHING EXPERIENCE: Shelly's professional skating career started in the late 1970s touring throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico with Holiday on Ice. Upon leaving show business she turned to coaching, running her own skating schools in Memphis, TN; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; and in Macau, China. Returning to the States she was the Director of the BGSC Junior Club for four years and the BGSU Group Lesson Program extending over fifteen years. Shelly Directed/Choreographed Ice Horizon's 2003 Lion King, featuring the one and only Scott Hamilton and 2005's Peter Pan, featuring Michael Weiss. But, possibly the highlight of this illustrious career has been training three local figure skaters who all competed nationally, including Alissa Czisny. Alissa earned the Gold at Nationals in 2009 and 2011. Shelly is a member and Gold certified judge with the Ice Skating Institute as well as a Professional member of Untied States Figure Skating (USFS). She continues to strive for excellence within herself as well as her students!
Head Pro for Silver Blades Figure Skating Club 2007-2013
2014 & 2015 Northwest Ohio's event Ambassador for Skate for Hope.
Current Director of the Cube's Learn to Skate program and
Coaches all BGSU & BGSC's Figure Skating programming.
Laurie Haener-Buckley
Cell Phone: 419-902-1645
Professional Objective
To motivate and develop skills, artistry, and endurance in figure skaters of all ages and at all levels.
Professional Figure Skating Credentials
· United States Figure Skating gold medals in Figures and Freestyle (1977)
· United States Figure Skating Pre-Gold Dance
· Professional Skater's Association Senior Ratings in Freestyle (1998)*
· Professional Skater's Association Hockey Skating Accreditation Levels 1 and 2 (1997)*
· Established skating clubs: Southwest Michigan Skating Club and Kaleidoscope Skating Academy
· Developed, organized, and implemented skating programs, shows, and exhibitions for numerous skating organizations in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Ohio
· Have taught USFS private and group skating lessons in the areas of figures, freestyle, dance, moves in the field, power stroking, and preliminary pairs to children from 18 months old through adulthood (1980-present)
· Numerous skaters have placed in Eastern Great Lakes Regional Competition in both singles and dance events (mid 1980s & early 1990s) -Former students went on to achieve international acclaim: Naomi Lang (2002 Olympics) and Charlie Butler (1998 Olympics)
· Chorus Skater with Ice Follies and Holiday on Ice, Magic Kingdom on Ice (1983-1984)
· BS in Elementary Education (1982); Masters in Educational Leadership and Supervision (2011)
· Licensed and experienced School Teacher for over 20 years.
* PSA Rating status is not currently active due to a lack of an immediate teaching need for reactivation.


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TOFUTTI Comments on Recent Price Movement in Its Common Stock
TOFUTTI BRANDS INC. (NYSE: TOF) said today that there have been no material undisclosed developments which would account for the recent increase in the price of its common stock. The Company was notified today by the NYSE Amex of unusual trading activity in its stock. The NYSE Amex has asked the Company to respond by press release to the unusual activity. The Company's policy is not to comment on market rumors or speculation including unusual market activity.
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Website Privacy Notice
This privacy notice sets out how JLT Insurance Brokers Ireland Limited collects and processes information about you through your use of this website. Do read this Notice with care. It provides important information about how we use personal data and explains your legal rights. This Notice is not intended to override our other privacy policies or fair processing notices or contract you have with us or any rights you might have available under applicable data protection laws. We may amend this Notice from time to time for example, to keep it up to date or to comply with legal requirements or changes in the way we operate our business. Please regularly check this Notice for updates.
1. Who is responsible for looking after your personal data?
JLT Insurance Brokers Ireland Limited ("we", "us" or "our") operates this website and accordingly is the Controller and is responsible for looking after your personal data.
2. Definitions
JLT Group means Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc and in the event that Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc is acquired by a purchasing firm, JLT Group shall include all companies within the purchasing firm.
3. What personal data are we collecting?
We may collect, use, store and transfer the following personal data from you:
- Contact Details which includes names, email addresses and telephone numbers;
- Technical Data which includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, your login data, browser type and version, time zone setting and location, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform and other technology on the devices you use to access this website; and
- Usage Data which includes information about how you use our website.
Please note that we do not collect any Special Categories of Data about you (this includes details about your race or ethnicity, religious or philosophical beliefs, sex life, sexual orientation, political opinions, trade union membership, information about your health and genetic and biometric data). We also do not collect any information about criminal convictions and offences.
This website may include links to third party websites, plug-ins and applications. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third party websites and are not responsible for their privacy notices. When you leave our website, we encourage you to read the privacy notice of every website you visit.
4. How do we use your personal data?
We will only use your information when the law allows us to. We usually use your information for the following purposes:
- where it is necessary for our legitimate interests (or those of a third party) and your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests; and
- where we are required to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation or requirement.
We have set out below a description of the ways in which we may use your personal data and which of the legal bases we rely on to do so.
Type of information collected
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To administer and protect our business and this website (including troubleshooting, data analysis, testing, system maintenance, support, reporting and hosting of data)
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To comply with a legal obligation
To deliver relevant website content and to measure the effectiveness and interest in our website content
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Legitimate interests (to analyse how clients and prospective clients use our services, to develop them and to grow our business and to inform our business development strategy)
To use data analytics to improve our website and customer experience
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To make suggestions and recommendations to you about our services that may be of interest to you
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We may collect data from and about you through the following:
- Automated technologies or interactions where we may automatically collect Technical Data about your equipment, browsing actions and patterns as you interact with the website. We collect this personal data by using cookies, server logs and other similar technologies. We may also receive Technical Data about you if you visit other websites employing our cookies. Please see our cookie policy for further details.
- Third parties or publicly available sources which may include the receipt of Technical Data from analytics providers such as Google based both inside and outside the EU.
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We work with many third parties to help administer, maintain and provide the website. These third parties may from time to time need to have access to personal data and may include:
- Service providers such as those who help manage our IT and back office systems and processes and those who help maintain and manage our website; and
- our regulators which may include the Office of the Data Protection Commission, the Central Bank of Ireland as well as other regulators and law enforcement agencies in the E.U. and around the world.
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From time to time we may need to share your personal data with other affiliate companies of the JLT Group who may be based outside of the European Economic Area ("EEA"). We may also transfer your personal data to our service providers or to regulators, who may be located outside the EEA. We will always take steps to ensure that any international transfer of information is carefully managed to protect your rights and interests:
- we will only transfer your personal data to countries which are recognised as providing an adequate level of legal protection,
- transfers within the affiliate companies of JLT Group who will be covered by the Standard Contractual Clauses which gives specific contractual protections designed to ensure that your personal data receives an adequate and consistent level of protection wherever it is transferred within affiliate companies of JLT Group,
- transfers to service providers and other third parties will always be protected by contractual commitments and where appropriate further assurances, such as the Standard Contractual Clauses or certification schemes - for example, the EU - U.S. Privacy Shield for the protection of personal data transferred to the US.
8. How long do we keep your personal data?
We will retain your personal data for as long as is reasonably necessary for the purposes set out in this Notice. In some circumstances we may retain your personal data for longer periods of time, for instance where we are required to do so in accordance with legal, regulatory, tax or accounting requirements.
In specific circumstances we may also retain your personal data for longer periods of time so that we have an accurate record of your dealings with us in the event of any complaints or challenges, or if we reasonably believe there is a prospect of litigation relating to your personal data or dealings.
Where your personal data is no longer required we will ensure it is either securely deleted or stored in a way which means it will no longer be used by the business.
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You have a number of rights in relation to your personal data.
You may request access to your data, correction of any mistakes in our files, erasure of records where no longer required, restriction on the processing of your data, objection to the processing of your data, data portability and various information in relation to any Automated Decision Making and Profiling or the basis for international transfers. You may also exercise a right to complain to your Supervisory Authority. These are set out in more detail as follows:
You can ask us to:
You can ask us to rectify inaccurate personal data. We may seek to verify the accuracy of the data before rectifying it.
We are not required to comply with your request to erase your personal data if the processing of your personal data is necessary:
There are certain other circumstances in which we are not required to comply with your erasure request, although these two are the most likely circumstances where we would deny that request.
You can ask us to restrict (i.e. keep but not use) your personal data, but only where:
We can continue to use your personal data following a request for restriction, where:
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September 15th, 2013, 6:56 pmReply
Remember, The Smack Jeeves 2013 awards are going on all this month, with a one week voting cycle, so new voting each week! Check out all the awesome comics!
Sorry this is a few hours late guys! Typhoon hit last night and between that and life, I totally forgot it was Sunday >_<
So, you'll still get it on Sunday, just a few hours late.
Also, way to console your captain, Smee :P
NOTE: If you missed the kickstarter due to finding the comic after it finished, or due to the fact that you can't use kickstarter, and if you have paypal, there is now a paypal option to get the book and other awesome things! Check it out! Only one week left for this chance to get the book and other rewards! http://triaelf9.deviantart.com/journal/Peter-Pan-Vol-1-PayPal-Option-398927701
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User's CommentsAshFisher,
September 15th, 2013, 7:46 pmReply
<3 No wonder hook looks likes he's missed some sleep. Don't wory Hook! I'll protect you from that crock, even if Smee won't lolTriaElf9,
September 15th, 2013, 8:02 pmReply
@AshFisher: Ahah, poor guy ^_^;; I'd be on edge too!melaredblu,
September 15th, 2013, 9:36 pmReply
You know, I never thought about that before. Once the clock does run down, he won't have any warning at all. Yikes.TriaElf9,
September 15th, 2013, 10:02 pmReply
@melaredblu: Oooh, yes, scary! >_< He must be SUPER paranoid all the time ^_^;;snow crystal,
September 16th, 2013, 4:21 amReply
Way to encourage your captain, Smee... ._.;
I always wondered how exactly the clock got into the crocodile, and what kind of watch it is, since it must've held for quite a while already... it's not like Peter gave Hook's hand to the beast just yesterday, after all. Hooks arm has healed nicely by this time, and he has already made himself a name with that hook instead of a hand. So I figured it had to be quite a strong watch...
And I also always wondered how the crocodile didn't go crazy until now, with all the noise inside it, always, day and night, without a stop, steadily. I would certainly go crazy over it.
September 16th, 2013, 4:48 amReply
@snow crystal: Yeah, I always figured that it had something to do with how the island isn't really real and is made of children's ideas/has a mind of its own, so stuff just happens that doesn't make much sense. There are parts later where they talk about Peter making you able to fit your tree. In the movie script for the silent film, Barrie actually wanted Peter to use a rolling pin to make them flatter, or something. So, I just figure that the whole island is crazy, and doesn't make much sense. ^_^snow crystal,
September 16th, 2013, 8:35 amReply
@TriaElf9: ... and that's exactly what I like so much about it :)TriaElf9,
September 16th, 2013, 8:53 amReply
@snow crystal: exactly! ^_^snow crystal,
September 16th, 2013, 9:13 amReply
@TriaElf9: XD It's amazing how fast you reply. Sometimes I wonder what you do all day long... how do you always notice so fast that someone has commented?TriaElf9,
September 16th, 2013, 6:31 pmReply
@snow crystal: I sit at my computer and draw, and draw and draw, mostly. Some days I'm gone teaching or out running errands, but yeah ^_^;;
Oh, I notice as soon as I check my email and SJ sends me a message about it. :P
September 17th, 2013, 1:58 pmReply
@TriaElf9: I thought something like that... on one had, it's very cool that you spend most of your time drawing... on the other hand, don't you get lonely sometimes?
Anyway, it's really nice that you always reply so fast! :)
September 17th, 2013, 6:12 pmReply
@snow crystal: Sometimes, but I don't have that many friends nearby anyway, so it means I've very productive ^___^ And I'm an introvert, so I really like my me time. :P But, my husband is around a lot, so I have him for company! So it's ok ^_^snow crystal,
September 18th, 2013, 4:10 amReply
@TriaElf9: Lucky you have your husband around so much! It's sad that so many friends of you aren't nearby, I know that feeling. I like my time, too, actually I often like it best just being left alone so that I can use my time as I please, but I miss my friends also, not always, but from time to time... some I miss more than others. And I'm moving next month and won't see them as often anymore... which I don't really know how to handle. I guess I'll just have to find new friends quickly so that I won't miss the others as much ;)
Thanks that you always answer ^^ I realize it often turns into long conversations under a page... ^^
September 18th, 2013, 8:31 amReply
@snow crystal: hehe, hey, I love chatting ^_^


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Who'd Obama please with his offshore oil drilling plan?
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's announcement Wednesday that he'll lift bans on new drilling for oil and natural gas off much of the U.S. coastline drew criticism from environmentalists and halfhearted welcomes from Republicans, even as Obama called it only one part of a broad strategy to reduce foreign oil dependence and enact climate-change policy.
His administration will allow further study and new drilling to proceed from Delaware to Florida, starting with leases off the Virginia coast, as well as off the oil-rich eastern Gulf of Mexico. Some sensitive areas would be protected, including Alaska's fish-rich Bristol Bay, a decision that conservationists applauded, while other waters off north Alaska can be considered. No expanded drilling is being considered off the West Coast below Canada.
"This is not a decision that I've made lightly," Obama said at Maryland's Andrews Air Force Base, near the capital. He was staged beside the "Green Hornet," a Navy fighter jet designed to run on a fuel mix of half biomass. He also discussed administration policies to make automobiles more fuel efficient and to develop "clean coal" and alternative energy supplies.
Obama said his plan "is part of a broader strategy that will move us from an economy that runs on fossil fuels and foreign oil to one that relies more on homegrown fuels and clean energy. And the only way this transition will succeed is if it strengthens our economy in the short term and long term. To fail to recognize this reality would be a mistake."
The policy's framework fits Obama's governing style: To accomplish a liberal goal, in this case climate change legislation, take a centrist stance that may appeal to enough Republicans to win some bipartisan support, or at least justify action without bipartisan support.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., part of a bipartisan team working on compromise climate-change legislation in Congress, said of Obama's remarks, "I intend to answer the call by working with my Republican and Democratic Senate colleagues to put our nation on a pathway to energy independence and a cleaner environment."
Conservationists warned of risks to beaches, seafood, polar bears, whales and other wildlife.
Frank Tursi of the North Carolina Coastal Federation called Obama's calculation to get a climate change bill that reduces greenhouse gases by supporting more development of domestic fossil fuel "a delicious irony. He's now allowing increased production of the very substance responsible for the emissions."
"I would say that this comprehensive approach is a lot less 'drill, baby, drill' and more 'drill where it's responsible, promote efficiency, invest in clean energy and create jobs of the future,' " White House Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton said. "I know that doesn't fit on a T-shirt quite as well, but that's a lot more about what President Obama thinks is the right direction for this country."
Today, the U.S imports 53 percent of the oil it uses, most from sources other than the Mideast. Most natural gas used in the U.S. comes from North America.
Some Democrats in Congress disputed the notion that offshore fuel expansion could make a real dent in dependence on foreign oil. Sen. Ted Kaufman, D-Del., said, "It is a simple fact that the United States has only a tiny percentage of world oil reserves — 3 percent — while we consume 25 percent."
However, Pulitzer Prize-winning oil historian Daniel Yergin, the chairman of IHS Cambridge Energy Research Associates, said reality was more complicated.
Experts don't really know how much oil and gas is available off the Atlantic coast, he said, because the last estimates are decades old, when technology was less advanced.
Hurricane Katrina, meanwhile, showed in 2005 how resilient modern offshore infrastructure is, Yergin said. Environmentally conscious countries such as Norway drill offshore without calamity. He said U.S. fears about offshore production stemmed from the Santa Barbara, Calif., oil spill more than four decades ago. A lot has changed since then in terms of technology and capabilities.
"Look how much oil we produce from the Gulf of Mexico today. Look how much natural gas. Our economy depends on it. When was the last spill in the Gulf of Mexico?" Yergin said.
For U.S. oil and gas producers, the most attractive part of Obama's announcement concerned the eastern Gulf of Mexico, some 125 miles off Florida's western coastline, because of its proximity to existing infrastructure, said David Dismukes, the associate director of the Center for Energy Studies at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge.
Industry estimates suggest there's at least 25 trillion cubic feet of natural gas in the eastern gulf, a little more than the 22 trillion cubic feet the U.S. consumes annually. There's also an estimated 4 billion barrels of recoverable oil, a bit less than a tenth of the 50 billion barrels thought to be available in the entire gulf, Dismukes said.
He said there were estimates of about 4 billion barrels of oil and 37 trillion cubic feet of natural gas off the Atlantic coast.
Last year, the U.S. consumed 18.69 million barrels per day of petroleum products refined from crude oil.
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., called Obama's announcement "a step in the right direction" but said he'd wait to see whether the administration completed promised studies, approved permits, opened areas for production and stopped court delays. Many other Republicans and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said Obama's decision didn't go far enough.
Obama had called for expanded offshore drilling during his presidential campaign, but he correctly anticipated that some environmental activists would strongly disagree with him.
"Is this President Obama's clean energy plan or Palin's 'drill, baby, drill' campaign?" Greenpeace Executive Director Phil Radford said in a statement, referring to former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's infamous chant as Arizona Republican U.S. Sen. John McCain's presidential running mate in 2008.
Defenders of Wildlife President Rodger Schlickeisen voiced concerns that even seismic testing could hurt fisheries and wildlife areas including the Chesapeake Bay and North Carolina's Outer Banks, and that whales and polar bears could be harmed.
Oil markets shrugged off the promise of future supply, settling up $1.39 to $83.76 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
"Where are the Republicans out there talking about how crude is going to go down" when drilling is allowed, "because oil certainly isn't reacting to it today," said Michael Masters, a hedge fund manager who's testified repeatedly before Congress that big inflows of investment dollars are driving up oil prices, not supply shortages. "It's not a supply and demand issue. ... Crude is detached from the fundamentals."
(Renee Schoof, Erika Bolstad and Barbara Barrett contributed to this report.)
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Starting Nov. 1, anglers will be restricted to one hatchery-reared adult coho salmon per day as part of their catch limit on several tributaries to the lower Columbia River.
Poor returns of coho salmon prompted state fishery managers to reduce the daily limit to one hatchery adult coho – down from six – to preserve fish for state hatchery propagation and restoration programs.
Waters affected by the new limit include the Deep, Grays, Elochoman, Cowlitz, Toutle, Green, Tilton, Cispus, Kalama, Lewis and Washougal rivers, plus Mayfield Lake and Lake Scanewa.
Cindy LeFleur, southwest regional fish manager at the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), said early run coho have returned to area hatcheries at about one-third the projected level of 26,000 fish.
"The late run is just getting started, but we're seeing the same trend," LeFleur said. "We're not ready to close the fishery completely for coho, but we do believe a more conservative approach is in order."
Under the new rules, anglers can still catch up to two adult salmon per day, including up to one hatchery coho in combination with chinook salmon. Except for chinook caught on the Deep and Lewis rivers, only coho and chinook salmon marked as hatchery fish with a clipped adipose fin may be retained.
WDFW posts all fishing-rule updates at https://fortress.wa.gov/dfw/erules/efishrules/.
Last week, poor coho returns prompted state fishery managers to close all salmon fisheries in several Puget Sound tributaries and Grays Harbor and its tributaries. Cyclical changes in ocean conditions are a key factor in the current downward trend in coho coastwide, LeFleur said.
"Last year, we had a strong return of nearly a million coho to the Columbia River," she said. "This year, we're clearly going to fall far short of that mark, which shows how quickly ocean conditions can change.
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Pete Heley Outdoors 10 / 28 / 2015
As the salmon run on the Umpqua slowly tapers off, there are still areas that continue to produce. The bankfishing spots at Winchester Bay and Gardiner are still giving up some keepable fish (Chinook salmon and finclipped coho salmon. For the shore anglers that are tired of throwing spinners, there is the "mudhole" at the mouth of Winchester Creek. It hasn't been a good year, so far, at the mudhole, but it will produce finclipped Chinooks through November with some anglers catching their salmon on bait and bobber rigs using either sand shrimp or salmon roe. These same baits are also accounting for some Chinook salmon for anglers fishing Smith River.
Many salmon anglers have moved south to the Coos and Coquille rivers which usually get their salmon several weeks later than does the Umpqua River. Recently, the Coos has been offering more consistent salmon fishing. Salmon fishing in the ocean for Chinook salmon will close one hour after sunset on Saturday, October 31st. But a few Chinooks will still be entering rivers such as the Umpqua, Coos and Coquille until at least mid-November – but in ever decreasing numbers.
Depending upon how substantial the rain turns out to be that is falling as I write this column on Sunday afternoon, there could be fair numbers of coho salmon in Siltcoos Lake and the legal to fish portion of the Siltcoos River by the end of the month. There should also be some eight foot plus high tides the last week of October which should get some salmon into the Siltcoos River and once in the river its a relatively easy upstream migration into the lake. It's going to take a lot of rain to get salmon into Tahkenitch and Tenmile lakes.
In years past, many of Siltcoos Lake's jumbo rainbow trout have fallen to plugs and spinners intended for salmon. Last year, according to Dwayne Swartz, one of the area's most accomplished tournament bass anglers, the largemouth bass in Siltcoos Lake went on a major bite when the coho salmon were in the lake.
I got a chance to fish a couple of overlooked small lakes this last week. They contain very few decent-sized fish, but are still fun to fish with ultralight tackle. Hall Lake produced about 15 small largemouth bass on a Rapala-type lure cast from shore with the two largest weighing about a pound each. Butterfield Lake was tougher. It seems that the ODFW made a heavy plant of fingerling rainbows in the largest (east) section of the lake and these 4-5-inch fish were a complete nuisance. They will definitely effect the lake's panfish populations as they will be competing directly with the lake's bluegills, crappies and smaller largemouth bass. As of last week, it seemed that birds and mammals have yet to discover the lake's new forage base and falling water temperatures will keep bass from preying on the smolts effectively. However it will be late next summer, at the earliest, before these trout grow large enough to become legal angling fare.
I used to fish the sand dunes lakes quite often for bass and panfish, but the more shallow lakes that were located between Hauser and North Bend often suffered from water level problems and sometimes would almost completely dry up.
Last week I checked out a very small pond located near Coos Bay's North Spit Boat Ramp and was pleasantly surprised to see that it had two or three foot of water and actually looked quite "fishy". Better yet, I actually saw an apparently healthy ten inch largemouth bass swimming around and made a mental note to fish the pond at a future date.
It seems that the water table in that area is far healthier than it was when the paper mill was operating and the area's shallow lakes quite possibly retained their fish popularions far better than I would have believed. I plan to have a much better idea of the area's "fishability" by next spring. But for now, much of the shallow freshwater in this area that I had previously assumed could not support fish for the entire year are now potential fishing spots.
On the downside, unsigned "no trespassing signs" have made access to Beale Lake virtually impossible without a 4-wheel drive vehicle.
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Potholes Reservoir / Mardon Resort Fishing Report
The surface water temperature on Potholes Reservoir is around 62 degrees, which is just about perfect for a good fall bite. The walleye fishing on the humps in front of the sand dunes is as good as it gets to me. Trolling a slow death hook in 8 to 29 feet of water is your best bet for catching lots of walleye and also some jumbo perch up to 14 inches. Trolling diving plugs is also working well for the walleye. Try # 4 and #7 shad raps for as well. Perch and Crappie fishing off the MarDon Dock has been fair. But lots of perch and catfish are being caught in the Lind Coulee in 10 to 14 feet of water. Trolling needlefish in this area is a great way to catch some nice fish. As the water temps drop fall fishing will only improve. So get the kiddos out on a fishing trip before cold weather winter hits the Inland Northwest.
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Winchester Bay Bottomfish Report By Steve Godin
Fished today out of Winchester Bay. We went out to the Ten Mile Reef for Lingcod. The bite was slow and we concentrated on Lingcod, lead head jigs with no shrimp fly rigs. I wasn't sure how long we would be able to fish due to increasing winds, so get the Lingcod while you can! The strategy worked, as the wind kept building and the bite was slow. After four hours, we had three limits. We caught one Yelloweye and sent it back to where it came from. We didn't catch any bottom fish, but felt good about the limits of Lingcod, we did send two
small Lings back.
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Pete Heley Outdoors 10 / 21 / 2015
Several fin clipped cohos were caught at Half Moon Bay last Thursday, which ironically, was the last day that wild coho were legal in Oregon's coastal rivers that had a nonselective coho season. One of the finclipped cohos caught that day weighed 17 pounds.
While wild or unclipped cohos are dominating the catch numberswise, some Chinooks and finclipped cohos are still being caught. The STEP finclipped Chinook fishery at the mouth of Winchester Creek is well underway and fairly productive for anglers fishing with bobber and bait when sand shrimp is available. A few anglers are using roe or anchovies beneath their bobbers.
Crabbing in Half Moon Bay seems to have improved slightly now that the ocean is closed to crabbing. A few crabbers seem to be unaware that Oregon's coastal rivers are open all year including the six weeks when the ocean is closed to both commercial and sport crabbing.
This year is winding down as one of the best ever for good-sized smallmouth bass on the Umpqua River and afternoon fishing should be productive for the next several weeks. The Coquille River should also be providing good smallmouth fishing and is the top choice for a combo smallmouth bass/striped bass trip.
Still no reports of salmon being caught in Siltcoos Lake or in that portion of the Siltcoos River that is open to salmon fishing. However fair numbers of searun cutthroats are in the Siltcoos system and hopefully the coho salmon will not be far behind.
Yellow perch fishing is good in virtually every local water that contains them. Bluegills and crappies at Loon Lake are suspending off shore and should be relatively easy to find for those anglers whose boats are equipped with electronic fish finders.
It's that time of year when the crappie in southwest Washington's Silver Lake move into Streeter's Canal and become incredibly easy to catch. Some anglers will catch more than a thousand crappies in a two day fishing trip. The daily limit for anglers keeping their crappies is ten fish at least nine-inches in length. Some area anglers probably remember the winter crappie fishery that occurred more than ten years ago in the channel connecting North Tenmile Lake and South Tenmile Lake. The fishing was so good that it was not unusual to go more than an hour hooking a crappie on every cast. At the same time it was extremely difficult to hook a crappie in any other parts of the lake. Unfortunately, it was a one winter phenomenon and has yet to be repeated.
A few of the things I would like to see the ODFW address in Douglas County would be to reopen Mill Creek to fishing – if only for smallmouth bass. With the ODFW's concern about the impact of smallmouth bass on the Umpqua system, it doesn't make a lot of sense to make a stream that contains a lot of them, off limits to anglers.
The same goes for closing Soda Springs Reservoir to all fishing after establishing salmonid runs above the reservoir. Perhaps the ODFW wanted to ensure that only the fastest-swimming smolts survived their downstream migration.
I would also like the ODFW to clearly define angling boundaries on the pond at the confluence of the North Umpqua and South Umpqua rivers. The pond, which offers good fishing for a variety of panfish species, is primarily on the South Umpqua, As long as the fishing seasons on the North and South Umpquas don't exactly match there will be confusion. A logical spot to separate the pond and the South Umpqua would be the riffle where the flowing waters of the South Umpqua meets the relatively slack water of the pond.
An aeration system would tremendously increase fish populations at the once private, now open to the public, large ponds at Yoncalla.
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Remaining Drought Closures Lifted In Yakima Basin
Action: Lifts closures in the Yakima Basin.
Effective date: Immediately.
Species affected: All game fish (trout, whitefish, etc.).
Ahtanum Creek, including the North Fork and Middle Fork
Little Naches River
Teanaway River, including the West, Middle and North forks
Reason for action: Cooler weather and recent precipitation have increased flows in these tributaries eliminating the need for the drought-related fishing closures adopted in mid-July.
Additional Information: The fishing season in all three locations is open through Oct. 31. See pages 64-66 in the 2015-16 fishing rules pamphlet for trout minimum size, daily limit and gear rules.
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More Than 125,000 Trout To Be Stocked In Western Washington Lakes
With some 125,000 trout scheduled for stocking in western Washington lakes, area anglers should have an excellent chance at phenomenal fishing this fall and through the holiday season.
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will stock 44 western Washington lakes with catchable-size trout this fall.
"Fishing at lakes throughout the region should be great over the next few months," said Larry Phillips, WDFW's inland fish program manager. "Most of the trout are 11 to 13 inches long, with a few larger ones in the mix," he said.
Some of the lakes recently stocked include Grandy in Skagit County, Beaver in King County, Campbell in Skagit County, Gibbs, Leland and Teal in Jefferson County, and Isabella, Island, Lost, Spenser and Nahwatzel lakes in Mason County. Additional stocking efforts will take place in western Washington through October and November.
A list of lakes to be stocked, and the department's recently updated stocking plan are available for viewing at http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/fall-into-fishing/.
The fall fish plants are in response to anglers' requests to increase fall and winter trout fishing opportunities in western Washington, said Phillips.
That effort also includes stocking lakes in southwest Washington for the Nov. 27 Black Friday opener, which offers anglers the opportunity to skip the shopping malls, get outside and enjoy fishing on the day after Thanksgiving.
For up-to-date stocking information this fall, anglers should follow the department on Twitter or Facebook, accessible from http://wdfw.wa.gov, or see the department's weekly catchable trout stocking report at http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/plants/weekly/.
Anglers must have a current Washington freshwater fishing license valid through March 31, 2016, to participate.
Licenses can be purchased online at https://fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov; by telephone at 1-866-246-9453; or at hundreds of license vendors across the state. For details on license vendor locations, visit the WDFW website at http://wdfw.wa.gov/licensing/vendors/.
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Quarantined Shasta Fish Hatchery To Reopen
Darrah Springs Hatchery, operated by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), was partially released from quarantine on Oct. 9 after being in quarantine since May because of whirling disease.
Extensive DNA testing of the fish by a commercial sciences lab have determined that all the trout in the hatchery building and the lower rearing ponds are free of the disease and the hatchery is resuming normal operations for that portion of the facility.
"We were able to save thousands of fish by isolating them from the disease and will be able to grow and plant them into state waters very soon," said Linda Radford, CDFW Regional Hatchery Supervisor. "Unfortunately part of the hatchery is still infected and we will have to destroy some fish."
The upper part of the hatchery, located near the town of Paynes Creek, is still infected with the disease; the fish there will be destroyed, recycled and used for pet food and other purposes. The fish rearing areas still infected will be dried up and not utilized until the water supply can be either disinfected through a water treatment system or pathology testing verifies that the water supply no longer is infected.
Approximately 160,000 fish will be euthanized. The disposal of infected hatchery-raised trout is a necessary precaution to prevent the spread of disease to non-infected state waters where the fish would normally be planted.
Whirling disease is caused by Myxobolus cerebralis, a protozoan parasite that destroys cartilage in the vertebral column of trout and salmon. It can be fatal to infected trout and salmon but does not affect humans or other wildlife or fish. The whirling disease parasite is naturally present in some streams and rivers in California. Hatchery outbreaks are unusual but not unheard of (there has never been another outbreak of whirling disease in the department's hatcheries in northern California).
Darrah Springs Hatchery supplies catchable trout for waters in Lassen, Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou and Trinity counties and is one of 21 state-run hatcheries that provide millions of fish for California anglers.
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Chetco State Waters Troll Fishery To Close Oct. 17th
10/16/2015 ACTION NOTICE: Fishery managers of the Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife have discussed the status of the commercial troll ocean Chinook salmon fishery within state waters (0-3 nautical miles) off the Chetco River at Brookings.
ACTION TAKEN: The commercial troll ocean Chinook salmon fishery within the Chetco River Terminal Area between Twin Rocks and the Oregon/California border will close to fishing effective 11:59PM on Saturday, October 17, 2015.
RATIONALE: The Chetco River Fall Chinook commercial troll season was scheduled to be open for the period of October 12 through the earlier of October 31 or a quota of 600 landed Chinook, with a single daily possession and landing limit of 20 Chinook. After the first four open days of fishing, 60% of the quota had been taken, with the most recent two fishing days accounting for 44% of the overall quota. At that rate, the quota is likely to be met sometime on Saturday. As usual, fishery managers will evaluate the total landings in the unexpected event that enough Chinook remain on the quota to reopen for another day.
Troll fishermen are reminded of the mandatory reporting within this fishery to 541-867-0300Call: 541-867-0300 ext. 252 within one hour of delivery or prior to transport away from the point of landing.
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ODFW News – Goose Hunting Gets Simpler In Northwest Permit Zone
New rules for hunting Canada geese in northwest Oregon will be in effect when the Northwest Permit Goose Zone opens to hunting on Oct. 24.
Gone are the requirements to check in geese at a check station, which was inconvenient for hunters. The check-in requirement was to screen for Dusky Canada goose, a subspecies of Canada goose with a small population size.
Now, the Dusky Canada goose season is simply closed. It is a wildlife violation to shoot one. Legal shooting hours have also been changed to 15 minutes after sunrise to 15 minutes before sunset.
"It is more important than ever for hunters to hold their fire unless they are sure the target is not a Dusky Canada goose," says Brandon Reishus. "Hunters are advised to focus efforts on cackling Canada geese, which are very abundant and easy to identify."
Goose hunters are still required to pass the Northwest Oregon Goose Identification Test to hunt. Also, the Northwest Permit and Northwest General goose zones are combined and now the Permit Zone include all of Benton, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Tillamook, Washington and Yamhill counties.
The Northwest Permit Zone goose season will be open Oct. 24-Nov. 1, Nov. 21-Jan. 12 and Feb. 6-March 10. See page 22 of the Oregon Game Bird Regulations for more details.
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Beste aanbevelingen van localsOntdek bezienswaardigheden en verborgen pareltjes aan de hand van locals die de stad als hun broekzak kennen.
"The only airport in the world that has been transform into a parc but all the facilities including the runways and the terminals remained untouched. Its the only location in the city where you can appreciate the perfect sunrise and sunset, like on a beach. Open until sundown."
- Door 481 locals aangeraden
"In former times an ordinary street, in GDR times death zone and wall district and now "the park to go" in our area. On Sundays there is a big flee market."
- Door 588 locals aangeraden
- 4 ervaringen
"Volkspark Friedrichshain is a large urban park on the border of the Berlin neighborhoods of Friedrichshain and Prenzlauer Berg. The oldest public park in Berlin, at 52 hectares, it is also the fourth-largest, after Tempelhofer Park, Tiergarten, and Jungfernheide. it is 15 minutes by car and 28 minutes by transportation"
- Door 429 locals aangeraden
- 3 ervaringen
"Sundays this Market is booming and has become the most popular attraction for Berliners and visitors alike. The Sunday karaoke is not to be missed. The annexed Fleamarket is worth a stroll over!"
- Door 548 locals aangeraden
"5 min to walk from your flat guys. Visit the TV-Tower and the most popular clock in Europe - The World Clock. There is big shopping center ALEXA or you need a cheap high quality clothes than visit T.K.MAXX."
- Door 305 locals aangeraden
- 4 ervaringen
"World famous gay nightclub. Very strict door policy. Small tip to save you unnecesary queing and disappointment: if the bouncer thinks you are not gay, you will not be allowed in!"
- Door 391 locals aangeraden
"Once it was the Berlin Wall. Now it's the longest open-air gallery in the world"
- Door 367 locals aangeraden
Beer Garden
"Rooftop Bar Klunkerkranich is hardly a secret anymore, this place is still super cool and unique. Take the subway to Rathaus Neukölln (U7) and walk to the somewhat sad looking Neukölln Arkaden (mall). Once in there, find the elevators that take you to the highest possible floor. Once you get out, you will find yourself in a parking garage atop the mall. Walk up to the ramp with the walls adorned by a funky vertical garden. You are now at one of the funkiest and coolest places to watch the sunset in Berlin. Wether you sit by the rooftop garden or on the benches, tables and steps of the bar area, you are in for a treat. "
- Door 398 locals aangeraden
"This is an area, where I love to relax, picknick, slackline or swim with friends. Not far from the buzzing Friedrichshain, but an oasis of quiet nature."
- Door 275 locals aangeraden
Food Court
"Markthalle Neun hosts interesting events like Food markets of different topics, Streetfood Thursday is worth attending"
- Door 377 locals aangeraden
- 4 ervaringen
Natural Feature
"Great modern architecture mixed with ancient artefacts. Besides "Neues Museum" (...there you can see Nefertiti) is "Pergamon Museum". There the Ishtar Gate, the Mschatta facade, the collection of antiques are presented."
- Door 313 locals aangeraden
- 2 ervaringen
Monument / Landmark
"Brandenburg Gate is the first stop for every visitor to Berlin! The city's iconic landmark offers fascinating insights into the city's history."
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- 3 ervaringen
Historic Site
"The Gedenkstätte Berliner Mauer (Berlin Wall Memorial) commemorates the division of Berlin by the Berlin Wall and the deaths that occurred there. The monument was created in 1998 by the Federal Republic of Germany and the Federal State of Berlin. It is located on Bernauer Straße at the corner of Ackerstraße and includes a Chapel of Reconciliation, the Berlin Wall Documentation Centre, a 60-metre (200 ft) section of the former border, a window of remembrance and a visitor center. Source: Wikipedia "
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Scenic Lookout
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- Door 219 locals aangeraden
Department Store
"Opened in 1907, it is the most famous department store in Germany and the largest department store in continental Europe."
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Historic Site
"At the intersection of Zimmerstraße and Friedrichstraße, Checkpoint Charlie is still an impressive reminder of Germany's most famous former border crossing and the time of the Cold War. Today the wall has disappeared and the watchtowers and barriers of the former military checkpoint have been replaced by replicas, which are amongst Berlin's most popular photo themes. Experience the whole history in the Wall Museum or take a fast Trabitour along the former course of the Wall."
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Beer Garden
"Rooftop Bar Klunkerkranich is hardly a secret anymore, this place is still super cool and unique. Take the subway to Rathaus Neukölln (U7) and walk to the somewhat sad looking Neukölln Arkaden (mall). Once in there, find the elevators that take you to the highest possible floor. Once you get out, you will find yourself in a parking garage atop the mall. Walk up to the ramp with the walls adorned by a funky vertical garden. You are now at one of the funkiest and coolest places to watch the sunset in Berlin. Wether you sit by the rooftop garden or on the benches, tables and steps of the bar area, you are in for a treat. "
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Meal Takeaway
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Ramen Restaurant
"definately the best home made lemonade ever! And delicious food in a beautiful garden next to the riverside......"
- Door 129 locals aangeraden
Doner Restaurant
"This gritty doner kebab kiosk or "imbiss", as the German say, is the most famous in Berlin, and the line can at times reach the end of the quarter. Some say it is worth it, others are unsure, but the fact is that almost everyone in Berlin has tried it! Open everyday from 11:00. Week days until 02:00, Fridays and Saturdays until 05:00."
- Door 141 locals aangeraden
"New York style burgers and steaks, craft beer and Happy Hour called Angry Hour Special."
- Door 166 locals aangeraden
Italiaans restaurant
"Excellent thin-crust Italian pizza on the lovely nearby canal. After you eat, you can take a stroll on the canal. It gets very crowded, especially in summer."
- Door 189 locals aangeraden
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These "transfer" reviews are from when I only did reviews on my Facebook page back in 2015. Bare in mind when reading these, I didn't have the same formula in my review writing that I do now, and my usual "who starred and who directed" information is completely absent, so everything "italicized" is new. With that said, enjoy this review from 2015.
Alright, who among you actually knew what this movie was about? I don't mean that you cheated and looked online and found out, I'm talking about the average person who watched the trailers and that was it… just the trailers. Did you know what it was about? No? Neither did I. All I knew was that early critical reviews were calling it one of the best films of the year, and I liked most of the cast. Not sure how much stock I was putting in the early reviews, but I was sure interested in seeing how much I agree with critics, so… yeah, and I needed a movie to wash out the awful proverbial taste that horrible Chipmunks movie left in my mouth, so away I went.
Starring: Steve Carell (CAFÉ SOCIETY [2016], FREEHELD [2015], FOXCATCHER [2014], and upcoming films DESPICABLE ME 3 [2017] and… what the hell?! MINECRAFT: THE MOVIE [2019]???), Christian Bale (THE PROMISE [2017], 3:10 TO YUMA [2007], AMERICAN PSYCHO [2000], and the upcoming MOWGLI [2018]), Ryan Gosling (SONG TO SONG [2017], THE NICE GUYS [2016], REMEMBER THE TITANS [2000], and the upcoming BLADE RUNNER 2049 [2017]), and Brad Pitt (ALLIED [2016], FURY [2014], MEGAMIND [2010], and upcoming films WAR MACHINE [2017] and WORLD WAR Z 2, due out… who knows when)
Directed and co-written by: Adam McKay (ANCHORMAN 2: THE LEGEND CONTINUES [2013], THE OTHER GUYS [2010], and STEP BROTHERS [2008]). Co-written by: Charles Randolph (LOVE & OTHER DRUGS [2010] and THE INTERPRETER [2005]). Composed by: Nicholas Britell (2016's MOONLIGHT, A TALE OF LOVE AND DARKNESS, FREE STATE OF JONES, and the upcoming OCEAN'S 8 [2018]). Cinematography by: Barry Ackroyd (JASON BOURNE [2016], CAPTAIN PHILLIPS [2013], and UNITED 93 [2006]).
It's about how a group of relatively unrelated men predicted the collapse of the economic system (what we refer to now as the recession) and took measures to exploiting the inevitable end to secure themselves for the future.
For those of you that read my review of SICARIO (2015), I basically called it a "smart-person's" movie: a movie that is well above my personal intelligence level and therefore cannot fully grasp what the movie is doing, saying, or getting at. This… is much the same way. Of course, the hilarious thing is that this movie kind of talks down on me. Not that I find that insulting, it's almost like this movie KNOWS it's a smart person's movie. They have scenes where they remember how I'm not a smart person, and literally break the fourth wall and say something like, "Here's a naked Margot Robbie in a bath to explain." Now, as a red-blooded American male, I can appreciate this imagery, but come on guys, I'm WAY too distracted by that to pay attention. Believe it or not, NAKED WOMEN DO NOT HELP ME UNDERSTAND COMPLEX SHIT!!!
But I digress, is the movie really good?
Like I said, not a smart guy, so I can't say. But, I can say something about the performances that have been praised up the asshole. And you know what? Yeah, the performances are… solid. Let me be particular: Steve Carell as Mark Baum. Seriously, maximum douche in this movie, but in the most awesome of ways. No joke, his reputation as that half-wit from ANCHORMAN is well behind him with performances like this. He's intense, he's fast-talking, he's… incredible. The price of admission is worth it for him alone.
What's kind of weird, though, is everyone else. Don't get me wrong, they're not… BAD per se, but they're not nearly as strongly written as Carell. I can't put my finger on it, but Ryan Gosling as Jared Vennett annoyed the piss out of me. I don't even hate the man, he's a fine actor, but… man, his voice, his physicality… I wanted him off screen as much as possible. Maybe I just hate his character and not his performance, who the fuck knows. But this I can't get past is Christian Bale as Michael Burry and Brad Pitt as Ben Rickert. Bale is SHOCKINGLY dull in this. We get it, you like to listen to hard rock! Not too much diving into his personality. Even if someone were to tell me that he was great, come on, he's no Carell. And Pitt? He's barely in the movie. Seriously, he's a VERY side character and all of the advertisements make general audiences think he's a main character. Pretty sure we aren't introduced to him until half an hour into the damn story. And same deal, he's dull… well, again, at least by comparison to Carell who just OWNS this movie. If you see the movie, tell me I'm wrong, please!
Whatever, it's hard for me to critique fairly without knowing full well what's really going on. I get GENERAL ideas, but nothing too concrete, but I guess that's more than I thought I was going to get. It's a fun watch to see many of these characters do their thing, but honestly, Carell makes this movie for me. No one else is bad, just not delivering a performance like him.
A strong 3/5


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