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Healthy Home | How it All Vegan
I said the V word.
I have been toying with idea of going vegan for sometime now. Every time I declared to my hubby that I was going to give it a go, he pointed out the existing dairy in my current (and nearly lifelong) vegetarian diet: skim milk in my morning latte, greek yogurt in my smoothie, egg whites and feta and tzatziki in my dinner. He was right...I couldn't possible live without dairy.
A couple of months passed and it still weighed on my mind. What if giving up dairy was the key to my health? I've been eating healthy, working out regularly, but I feel like I'm stuck. Maybe dairy was my roadblock?
I still didn't have the guts to give it a go (and I knew the reaction I was bound to get from my family), so I just went along with my dairy-filled life as happy as could be.
Cue a rainy September Sunday, when my good friend/co-worker filled me in on a few books she was reading that promoted plant-based diets. She was going to go vegan for 6 weeks, and I figured this was my cue. What better time to try it than with someone I spend 5 days a week with- someone whom I share more meals and snacks with than my husband! We both started the very next day, and had one another to root each other on, which certainly made it easier.
I committed myself to 30 days, and made it through with only one slip up that involved phyllo pastry, tomatoes, basil and cheese on day 28.
It has now been 5 weeks since I cut out all dairy and animal products (less the one night I cheated), and I am here to say, I'm going to stick with it for the long haul.
There are three factors that lead to this decision which I will thoroughly explore in another post (hope you don't mind if you have no interest in vegan, but maybe there will be some healthy tips and delicious recipes coming up you won't want to miss?), but for now I wanted to give some tips and ideas that helped me through (and continue to do so.)
If you are considering being vegan, these are merely just suggestions based on my own experiences (clearly, I'm not an expert after a month, but might help some "veginners"). Please consult a medical professional before changing your diet drastically!
1.) Milk Subs. If you like to drink milk cold, Rice Milk + Almond Milk = best tasting milk replacement for a cold glass of milk. If you drink lattes, I learned the hard way that it does not translate well into steamed milk. Yuck! Soy Milk is the only yummy milk for lattes I've tried so far, however I have yet to try hemp milk (coconut was not my fave).
3.) Nutritional Yeast. I had never ever heard of this product before, but once I started my vegan kick I read a few blogs that mentioned it. When I spotted it in a bulk foods bin, I bought some and decided to try it with a roasted chickpea recipe. Oh. Em. Gee. Sooo yummy. I still don't know quite what it is, but it is tasty! Looks A LOT like flaked goldfish food. Don't let that deter you. You can also sprinkle on salads or popcorn, and there are quite a few "cheesy" sauce recipes out there that use nutritional yeast.
4.) 3 Ingredient Vegan Chocolate. My one vice is chocolate. I luuuurve it, especially around that time of the month. Most commercial chocolate contains milk solids. Most vegan chocolates are expensive. So, why not make your own? I LOVE Chocolate Covered Katie's blog, and when I found this recipe for making your own chocolate bars, I just had to try. How have I never known that you can make delicious dark chocolate bars at home for a fraction of the price with healthier, fewer ingredients? You can even cut them up after into chocolate chips, or melt it for a nice little fondue to dip your fruit in. Why oh why world did I not know this before? And thank you CCK for enlightening me!
4. ) This tip has helped me stick to my vegan kick without much trouble. The trick is: fill up with oatmeal and smoothies! I find between my smoothie, my overnight oats, and my fruit and big salads, I am too full to actually crave anything else.
5.) Don't try to make everything taste un-vegan. My first day vegan, I went to a pizza party for my brother's birthday. I decided to try and make a vegan pizza, so I used tomato sauce on a whole grain tortilla topped with a few veg and vegan Daiya cheese. YUCK! Vegan cheese does not replicate dairy cheese. It melts, it's sort of orange, but it doesn't taste anything like real cheese. Was it the cheese's fault? Nope. It was mine. I tried to make something taste like something else. As I was eating it, all I could think is, if only I had loaded this with more veggies and only a sprinkle of the Daiya cheese, this would be so much more enjoyable. And it's the truth. I'd have rather just eaten a full on veggie pizza, sans cheese. So don't try to recreate, just make an altered version with anticipated different results.
6. Be creative. You will be amazed at the amount of foods out there that are actually vegan, but beyond that, the kinds of foods and treats you can make that are vegan. I had so much fun playing around with different recipes and ideas (perhaps a little too much fun!).
8. Make sure to supplement. Because I'm not a fully educated vegan, I didn't want to risk ruining my health by depelting my body of necessary nutrients (to be honest, I have been terrible taking vitamins as a vegetarian, but this has helped me get motivated to take a daily). I found one called Vita-Vim made specifically for veggies so that you get your recommended B12 and other essential nutrients you could be lacking if you aren't sure you're getting a well rounded plant-based diet. It's totally worth it.
9. Preparation is key. If you have nothing to snack on, or to pack for lunch in a pinch, you are likely to make poor choices based on pure hunger and lack of time. I use my days off (non-consecutive which works for this) to prep my food for the week. I usually make a big batch of stew or veggie chili for the week, and cook some dried beans and make a salad base. I also make my own salad dressing (one I love right now is just nuts, frozen mango chunks, basil, salt and pepper in my Nutribullet).
10. Educate yourself. If you're already considering going vegan, be it for a short while or forever, your interest is hopefully piqued by some cold hard facts and not just the fact that it seems to be a "fad". I will share more on this topic in the future, but to give you somewhere to start, please go and visit my newest online obsession (and virtual wannabe bff Dr. Greger) over at Nutrition Facts. NutritionFacts.org is a not for profit website bringing you the latest in nutrition data and research in short, easy to digest videos. I dare you to watch just one. I started watching and about 4 hours later, I decided I wish I had gone to school to be a nutritionist and not an economist (which I didn't end up becoming anyways), because it is just that fascinating. The more I learn about nutrition, the more I want to follow my vegan plan faithfully.
Anyone else vegan, or thinking about giving it a go? I would love to hear any tips or advice you would be willing to share!


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Oklahoma Landowner of the Year manages land, shares heritage
Ellis County rancher John Miller is a steward of the land - so much so that he recently received the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's Oklahoma Landowner of the Year Award.
At its June meeting, the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission presented the award to Miller and recognized his efforts to manage his working cattle ranch for both cattle and wildlife as well as provide recreation for youth and adults alike.
"I think rangeland can and should be managed for cattle and wildlife at the same time,"
Miller said. Miller's father brought his family to the western Oklahoma ranch in 1959 from south Texas, and since then land management has been a priority.
Mike Sams, senior wildlife biologist for the Wildlife Department, said Miller's cattle grazing management strategy is the most important part of his success as a land manager. Sams added that, although managing for sound grazing is often difficult for landowners, doing it yields benefits for wildlife.
Along with sound grazing strategies, Miller's land management also includes prescribed burning, planting 500 acres of rye and vetch annually and removing cedars from underneath prime turkey roosting trees.
Miller said proper management combined with the natural habits of wildlife can lead to a balanced, sustained land.
"People need to remember that cattle are grazers, deer are browsers and birds eat insects and seeds," Miller said, "and that in a carefully managed setting, they coexist well and are essential in helping each others' habitats."
According to Sams, Miller has demonstrated a passion for sharing his outdoor heritage with others.
"What makes him stand out is his dedication to youth in fostering an interest in hunting," Sams said.
Miller and his wife, Juanita, host hunts for youth every year during the Department's youth deer hunting seasons. He said he believes that youth are the future and that sportsmen should take them hunting and fishing.
"People should not let the television and handheld games shape their kids," Miller said. "They need to get active with them."
Though Miller spends time teaching youth about the outdoors, he also has learned a few things for himself since beginning to use the youth hunts to help manage his property.
"We have been working with the Wildlife Department using their youth hunt program since December 1999," Miller said. "The first thing I realized from this program was how much I enjoyed the youth. Seeing them and their parents come in with tears in their eyes with their first deer was and is the highlight of my year. The second thing I realized was the need for places for folks to take their kids to hunt. I don't have enough time or property to do it alone, so I am hoping other landowners will come around and realize that this program is an easy way to get the deer population down."
The Wildlife Department has been recognizing landowners with the Oklahoma Landowner of the Year Award since 1989.
In other business, the Commission approved the Department's fiscal year 2008 budget, which included a cost of living adjustment for Department retirees and employees.
The Commission also voted to establish an emergency rule change to a law that regulates prairie dog control. The approved amendment would allow prairie dogs to be controlled on public land by the use of poison after obtaining a permit from the Wildlife Department, a practice that was previously prohibited. The rule change now goes to the governor's office for review.
Additionally, the Commission elected new officers to begin serving at next month's meeting. They are as follows: M. David Riggs (Sand Springs), chair; Harland Stonecipher (Centrahoma), vice-chair; and John Groendyke (Enid), secretary.
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 slated for 9 a.m. July 9 at the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation headquarters (auditorium), at the southwest corner of 18th and North Lincoln, Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission elects officers
New officers will begin serving next month on the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission, the eight-member governing board of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.
District 1 Commissioner M. David Riggs, Sand Springs, was unanimously elected Commission chairman at the June meeting. Gov. Brad Henry appointed Riggs to the Commission in 2005 for an eight-year term to expire in 2013.
Riggs, a founding partner in one of Oklahoma's largest law firms - Riggs, Abney, Neal, Turpen, Orbison and Lewis - is a lifelong resident of Sand Springs.
The newly elected Commission chair is active in a number of local conservation organizations, including serving as Chairman of the Board of Trustees for The Nature Conservancy and as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Sutton Avian Research Center. Riggs also served as a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1971 to 1987 and served in the Oklahoma Senate from 1987 to 1988.
Riggs graduated from Phillips University in Enid in 1959, received a Masters of Arts from the University of Oklahoma in 1962 and graduated first in his class at the University of Tulsa College of Law in 1968.
Riggs said being elected to serve as the Commission chair is "an honor" and a "great opportunity to contribute" to what he said are very important matters to him.
"I spend all of my spare time on environmental causes," Riggs said.
As District 1 Commissioner, Riggs represents Ottawa, Delaware, Craig, Mayes, Nowata, Rogers, Washington, Tulsa, Pawnee and Osage counties.
Vice-chair elect Harland Stonecipher calls Centrahoma his home. Having served on the Commission since 1993, Stonecipher was reappointed in 2000 by Gov. Frank Keating to serve an additional eight-year term. Stonecipher is an avid sportsman and hunting dog enthusiast and the founder and chief executive officer of Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Stonecipher's District 4 includes Creek, Lincoln, Okfuskee, Seminole, Pottawatomie, Pontotoc, Hughes, Johnston and Coal counties.
Longtime Commissioner John Groendyke will serve as the new Commission secretary. Appointed to the Commission in 1976, Groendyke is the chairman of the board of Groendyke Transport, Inc. Founded in 1932 by his father, H.C. Groendyke, it is one of the nation's largest motor carriers of bulk commodities serving the continental United States, Canada and Mexico.
Groendyke graduated from Wentworth Military Academy, where he attended high school and junior college. After that, he received his Bachelor of Science degree in business from Oklahoma State University, then his Juris Doctorate at the University of Oklahoma. Holding the Commission's District 8 seat, Groendyke represents Cimarron, Texas, Beaver, Harper, Woodward, Woods, Major, Alfalfa, Grant, Garfield, Kay and Noble counties.
The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation 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.
Wildlife Department has new fisheries chief; future of fishing is bright
Barry Bolton stepped up to the lead role of chief of fisheries recently for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, and the future of Oklahoma fisheries is bright.
Bolton began his career at the Wildlife Department as a part-time fisheries employee at the Oklahoma Fisheries Research Laboratory in 1978. A few years later he switched to a full-time research technician. In 1988 he became the Department's first aquatic education coordinator, and in 1989 he was promoted to assistant chief of fisheries. Bolton's role as chief started June 1, not long after the retirement of former Fisheries Chief Kim Erickson.
Bolton said he looks forward to continuing the work of the Fisheries Division. He said the strong working relationship between the various divisions of the Wildlife Department is a key to success.
"For example, the blue catfish research project is providing the Fisheries Division with important age and growth information on this popular fish, and most of the facts are being gathered by game wardens across the state who have been trained to collect the data," Bolton said. "This type of cooperative effort, as well as those between the Wildlife Department and the state's anglers, enables the Department to do more for conservation."
Bolton also pointed out several projects of the Fisheries Division.
"One exciting thing that's on the horizon is the lake records program," Bolton said.
When the program is implemented in the spring of 2008, anglers will be able to log on to the Department's Web site for immediate access to record fish information from many Oklahoma lakes.
"I look forward to seeing people use this program and get out there and catch a record fish from their favorite lake," Bolton said.
Bolton said he also looks forward to expanding the Department's "Close to Home" fishing program, which provides fishing opportunities to anglers in urban locations.
"Particularly with skyrocketing gasoline prices, providing angling opportunities to families in close proximity to home is key to drawing new people to fishing and keeping the anglers that the state already has," Bolton said. "I think 'Close to Home' fishing is one of the best things we do for urban anglers. We will be expanding that program in metropolitan areas."
The future of managing the state's fisheries is not without its challenges. According to Bolton, the biggest single challenge is ensuring the quality and quantity of the state's waters for fish and wildlife. Siltation, erosion and contamination are all issues facing the quality of Oklahoma's water, and competing uses affect its availability. But Bolton said the Wildlife Department will meet these challenges and seek the best solutions.
"We're playing an active role in the development of the Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan to make sure that protection of fish and wildlife is an important part of the plan," Bolton said.
The Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan is a 50-year plan mandated by the Legislature to manage the state's water needs. The Oklahoma Water Resources Board is responsible for writing the plan. Log on to okwaterplan.info for more information and for a list of public meeting dates to discuss the plan.
Though not a new challenge, Bolton said addressing the state's aging lakes will be an ongoing project of the Fisheries Division in the future. Bolton said lakes are at their peak of productivity within their first 10 years, but that as lakes age, their productivity and habitat decline.
"Many of our lakes were built in the '70s," Bolton said. "Some of them are much older than that, and we're going to continue looking for new ways to manage those changing fisheries."
Enhancement projects for aging lakes include rigorous aquatic vegetation management, artificial habitat development and species management, Bolton said.
"Planting native vegetation for fish, managing lake levels to encourage natural vegetation and sinking "spider blocks," which provide artificial habitats for fish populations, are some of the things that will benefit our state's aging lakes," Bolton said. "In some situations, hybrid striped bass may provide a better management option than largemouth bass."
Bolton assumes the role of chief with fisheries projects to implement, expanded angling opportunities to create and future challenges to face, and he said he is excited about the future of the Fisheries Division and the Wildlife Department.
For more information about the Fisheries Division of the Wildlife Department, log on to wildlifedepartment.com.
Department to hold vehicle auction
Those looking for a used vehicle should make sure to attend the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's public vehicle auction Thursday, June 21 at the Department's headquarters located at 1801 N. Lincoln in Oklahoma City.
"We've got a lot of great used vehicles that will be up for auction, said Johnny Hill, property manager for the Wildlife Department. "Almost all the vehicles up for auction are four-wheel drive pickups, but there also will be some cars and vans."
The auction vehicles may fit the needs of sportsman who need a new hunting or fishing truck, someone looking to replace their daily driver or even a parent searching for just the right first vehicle for their teenage drivers.
"Since most of these trucks are equipped with four-wheel drive, they could be just right for someone who spends a lot of time outdoors, or even those who want a different vehicle to drive when there is snow and ice on the ground."
Hill said there are several opportunities to learn about the vehicles before the auction.
"For the first time, we are providing the mileage on these auction vehicles on the Department's Web site at wildlifedepartment.com," Hill said. You can log on to the Web site and see several photographs and specs on the vehicles. There's also a designated time period before the auction where buyers can come inspect the vehicles."
A total of 21 vehicles will be available, among them several Ford and Chevrolet ½ ton and ¾ ton trucks in both regular and extended cab models.
Vehicles will be sold "as is" to the highest bidder and can be inspected from 10 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. June 21 at the Department headquarters. Bidder registration starts at 5 p.m., and the auction begins at 6 p.m.
For a complete list of auction vehicles, log on to wildlifedepartment.com, or for more information call (405) 521-4600.
Caption: One of 21 vehicles that will be sold to the highest bidder at the Wildlife Department's vehicle auction slated for 6 p.m. Thursday, June 21 at the Wildlife Department headquarters in Oklahoma City.
The WildSide goes electronic
If you have ever wondered where to bird watch, when to plant for butterflies or how to tell sparrows apart, now is the time to check out the new WildSide e-newsletter.
The WildSide is a free publication of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's Wildlife Diversity Program. This newsletter provides information about wildlife-viewing events, unique wildlife species, citizen-participation opportunities, Wildlife Department projects and more.
"The WildSide is published twice per year and mailed out to subscribers," said Melynda Hickman, a wildlife biologist for the Wildlife Department. "With the introduction of the electronic version, a newsletter will be available every month - right to your email inbox. It is full of great pictures, it saves paper and best of all, it is totally free."
The Wildlife Diversity Program manages and conserves Oklahoma's rare, declining, endangered and common wildlife for future generations. For more information about this program or to subscribe to the WildSide e-newsletter, visit wildlifedepartment.com.
Noodling festival coming this summer
A group of noodlers will gather at Pauls Valley June 30 for the eighth annual Okie Noodling Tournament, Festival and Fish Fry.
Noodling is the sport of fishing by hand rather than rod and reel, and those who are willing to try it will have their chance to compete for over $5,000 in cash and prizes.
The annual Okie Noodling Tournament held in Pauls Valley has become quite a tradition for many Oklahomans. In fact, last year the event drew about 120 participants and 3,200 spectators to the south-central Oklahoma town. Once again, Bob's Pig Shop will host the event, which starts at 5 p.m. The event will feature a fish fry, live music, a noodling queen pageant and plenty of monstrous catfish.
For more information about the tournament or to download an entry form, log on to okienoodling.com. For more information about the event, call the Pauls Valley Chamber of Commerce at (405) 238-6491 or log on to their Web site at paulsvalley.com.
As temperatures warm up, flatheads start searching shallow water for holes under logs, rocks and along mud banks so they can spawn. They will stay in the holes to deposit and fan their eggs until they hatch, and noodlers can pull the fish from those holes.
Those interested in noodling in Oklahoma should be aware that the daily bag limit for noodlers is three flathead catfish. Fork-tailed catfish, including both channel and blue catfish, are classified as game fish and must be released immediately by noodlers. Flatheads must be a minimum of 20 inches to be kept. Additionally, noodling is a "hands-only" sport and the possession of hooks, gafts, spears, poles or ropes with hooks attached while noodling is prohibited. For fishing regulations or to purchase a fishing license, log on to the Department's Web site at wildlifedepartment.com.
Legislature adjourns with fish and wildlife laws passed
The Oklahoma Legislature addressed several wildlife-related issues this year, and the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation is now working to let sportsmen know about the changes.
"The governor signed several bills passed by the Legislature that are going to benefit wildlife and sportsmen," said Melinda Sturgess-Streich, assistant director of administration and finance for the Wildlife Department. "The new bills also will benefit those who would like to learn about the outdoors."
One bill passed will encourage hunting among Oklahoma's youth and adults alike.
House Bill 1042, effective immediately, modifies hunter education requirements to provide more opportunities for those interested in becoming involved with the sport, according to officials with the Wildlife Department.
The changes permit people 16 and older who have not completed the hunter education course to purchase regular hunting licenses with an "apprentice" designation. The apprentice-designated hunting license allows them to go hunting when accompanied by a licensed hunter 21 years or older who possesses a certificate of hunter education. A person 21 years of age or older who is exempt from hunting license requirements or exempt from the hunter education requirements also is permitted to accompany apprentice-designated license holders.
"This opens the door for a lot of people who want to try the sport of hunting," Sturgess-Streich said. "They can purchase a hunting license and go hunting as an apprentice with a friend or family member."
When hunting big game, an accompanying hunter must remain within arm's length of the apprentice hunter or close enough to be able to immediately take control of the firearm or archery equipment of the apprentice. When hunting small game, the accompanying hunter must remain in sight of the apprentice hunter and be able to communicate with the apprentice hunter in a normal voice without the aid of any communication device.
Youth under 16 years of age who hunt big game (deer, antelope or elk) are required to have hunter education. When hunting small game, hunters under 16 must carry their hunter education certification or be accompanied by an adult who meets the requirements needed to accompany an apprentice hunter. Those under 16 who have not completed a hunter education course can purchase a turkey license, but it will be designated as an apprentice license and the hunter must be accompanied according to apprentice guidelines.
Hunters 36 years of age and older are exempt from hunter education requirements in Oklahoma. Others exempt include those honorably discharged from or currently on active duty in the United States Armed Forces or members of the National Guard.
"It's a good thing that first time hunters are encouraged to go with a parent, older sibling or friend," said Lance Meek, hunter education coordinator for the Wildlife Department. "The supervision by a qualified hunter will make them an even safer and better hunter. The changes also encourage the mentor aspect of hunting."
Though the new requirements allow people to learn to hunt before completing a hunter education course, Meek said enrolling in one of hundreds of courses statewide is still simple and ideal for learning about hunting in Oklahoma.
Thousands of students enroll in hunter education courses each year. The course covers hunter responsibility, firearms safety, wildlife identification, wildlife conservation and management, water safety, survival, archery, muzzleloading and more. Hunter education is offered as an eight-hour classroom course or through home study courses. To find the nearest course offerings or to enroll in hunter education, log on to wildlifedepartment.com.
Hunting licenses can be purchased at more than 800 outlets across the state, including Wal-Marts, sporting goods stores, tackle shops or online at wildlifedepartment.com. For more information about hunting licenses and hunting in Oklahoma, log on to wildlifedepartment.com.
Another law passed recently by the Legislature will encourage hunting as well. Senate Bill 558 creates a $10 youth license for deer archery and deer muzzleloader permits for legal residents under 18 years of age.
To view the Department's Legislative Tracker, log on to wildlifedepartment.com. On the homepage, look for the link that says "Legislative Tracker."
Wildlife Department stocks striped bass hybrids in Grand Lake
The fishing at Grand Lake will be getting even better in the near future now that the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation has stocked close to 104,000 striped bass hybrids in the huge eastern Oklahoma reservoir.
"Striped bass hybrids prefer open water habitats, feed in schools and travel long distances following shad, their main staple," said Jim Burroughs, northeast regions fisheries supervisor for the Wildlife Department. "The forage base is large enough to support the striped bass hybrids as well as other popular sport fish in Grand Lake."
The hybrids were provided by the Wildlife Department, and Burroughs said it will not be too long before anglers could see these fish in their livewells.
"These are fingerlings, meaning they will reach catchable size in about two years," Burroughs said.
Grand Lake has been stocked in the past with striped bass hybrids - the hatchery-produced cross between the Oklahoma native white bass and the striped bass. This stocking of hybrids is the fifth in the last 10 years.
"We look forward to continued cooperation with the Grand River Dam Authority to improve fishing opportunities at Grand Lake," Burroughs said.
As a sport fish, hybrids are well-known for their rapid growth and fighting ability and have reached weights of 18-20 pounds in Grand Lake
When fishing lakes, productive baits for catching striped bass hybrids include live shad, topwater plugs, slabs, spoons and jigs.
For more information about striped bass hybrids, or for license and fishing regulations, log on to wildlifedepartment.com or consult the current "Oklahoma Fishing Guide."
Top bass pros coming to Grand Lake
The "Sooner Run" bass tournament, slated for June 21-24 at Grand Lake, will be the seventh stop in the Bassmaster Elite 100 Series, the high profile fishing league known to draw the world's top anglers to tournament destinations all across the country.
The fact that a Bassmaster Elite Series tournament is taking place on Grand Lake is not just a coincidence.
"Grand Lake ranks among the highest in the state in bass population and angling success," said Jim Burroughs, northeast regions fisheries supervisor for the Wildlife Department.
The Bassmaster Elite Series includes 11 events across the country, and an $11 million prize purse. According to bassmaster.com, the series is bass fishing's "most competitive and lucrative league."
Thousands of people are expected to attend the family-friendly event. Both the daily launches and weigh-ins are free and open to the public at North Beach Development Area (61201 East 270 Road). Each day the launch begins at 5:50 a.m., and weigh-ins take place at 3 p.m. Spectators will also have a chance to get angler autographs, participate in a kids casting contest and shop for Bassmaster merchandise. The newly-designed North Beach Development Area is located east of Wolf Creek just north of Grove.
Additionally, fans can catch all the action on television at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 7 on ESPN2.
With an estimated 1,200 tournaments held each year in the state, Oklahoma offers virtually unlimited fishing opportunities. To learn more about bass fishing in Oklahoma, log on to wildlifedepartment.com.
Department to hold vehicle auction
Those looking for a used vehicle should make sure to attend the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's public vehicle auction Thursday, June 21 at the Department's headquarters located at 1801 N. Lincoln in Oklahoma City.
"We've got a lot of great used vehicles that will be up for auction, said Johnny Hill, property manager for the Wildlife Department. "Almost all the vehicles up for auction are four-wheel drive pickups, but there also will be some cars and vans."
The auction vehicles may fit the needs of sportsman who need a new hunting or fishing truck, someone looking to replace their daily driver or even a parent searching for just the right first vehicle for their teenage drivers.
"Since most of these trucks are equipped with four-wheel drive, they could be just right for someone who spends a lot of time outdoors, or even those who want a different vehicle to drive when there is snow and ice on the ground."
Hill said there are several opportunities to learn about the vehicles before the auction.
"For the first time, we are providing the mileage on these auction vehicles on the Department's Web site at wildlifedepartment.com," Hill said. You can log on to the Web site and see several photographs and specs on the vehicles. There's also a designated time period before the auction where buyers can come inspect the vehicles."
A total of 21 vehicles will be available, among them several Ford and Chevrolet ½ ton and ¾ ton trucks in both regular and extended cab models.
Vehicles will be sold "as is" to the highest bidder and can be inspected from 10 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. June 21 at the Department headquarters. Bidder registration starts at 5 p.m., and the auction begins at 6 p.m.
For a complete list of auction vehicles, log on to wildlifedepartment.com, or for more information call (405) 521-4600.
Hugo sportsman named to Wildlife Commission
Hugo sportsman Mike Bloodworth will serve as the district three representative to the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission through 2015, after having recently been appointed by Gov. Brad Henry and confirmed by the Oklahoma Senate.
A lifelong resident of Hugo, Bloodworth founded an independent insurance agency in that Choctaw County community after serving as a sixth-grade teacher and elementary school principal for 10 years. He earned both bachelor's and master's degrees in education from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant.
"Having grown up in southeast Oklahoma, I've hunted and fished all my life," said Bloodworth. "I have always believed Oklahoma is very rich in its history and its natural resources, and we need to take care to maintain those resources."
Bloodworth and wife Martha had two children, a son, Chad, who is deceased, and a daughter, Misty, who lives in Paris, Texas. The Bloodworth's have two grandchildren, grandson Ryan and granddaughter Laci.
"They both enjoy the outdoors, and it's a great pleasure to share it with them and help them be successful," he said. "My dad is 85 and he's still an avid fisherman. I just hope I'm that active when I'm his age."
According to Bloodworth, Hugo Lake is an excellent bass fishing destination, and he enjoys trying his luck there whenever he has a chance. He is also an active duck and goose hunter. In addition to his outdoor pursuits, he serves as a board member of the Baptist Foundation of Oklahoma, the local school board and the Oklahoma State School Board Association.
The Wildlife Conservation Commission is the eight-member governing board of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC). The Wildlife Commission establishes state hunting and fishing regulations, sets policy for the ODWC, and indirectly oversees all state fish and wildlife conservation activities. Commission members are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate.
District three of the Wildlife Conservation Commission encompasses LeFlore, Latimer, Pittsburg, Atoka, Pushmataha, McCurtain, Choctaw, Bryan, Marshall, Carter and Love counties.
Country music star Blake Shelton comes to Wildlife Expo
Oklahomans planning a trip to the 2007 Oklahoma Wildlife Expo Sept. 28-30 will get more than just a few lessons about the outdoors; they'll try hands-on activities taught by experts, taste wild game prepared by master chefs, and hear tunes from a country music star.
The state's very own Blake Shelton will be at this year's Expo Sept. 30 singing a few songs and celebrating the outdoors with fellow Oklahomans.
Besides being a country music singer, Shelton is a serious outdoorsman.
"Hunting and fishing have been a part of my life since I was a kid growing up in Ada," Shelton said. "Hunting, fishing and the outdoors are just as big a part of my life as music. And now that I'm on the road so much, I've learned to appreciate and not take for granted those rare times I do have a chance to be in the woods."
Hosted by the Wildlife Department along with a range of organizations, individuals and outdoor-related companies, the Expo is intended to promote and develop appreciation for Oklahoma's wildlife and natural resources.
The Expo is the state's largest indoor and outdoor recreation event, drawing thousands of people to the Lazy E Arena north of Oklahoma City each year.
Among many other activities, Expo visitors will be able to fish, shoot shotguns, kayak, ride mountain bikes and ATVs, see and touch wildlife, attend dog training seminars and learn about recreation in the great outdoors. They will also be able to win a variety of free prizes thanks to the Expo's generous sponsors.
"They're giving away a John Deere Gator, lifetime hunting and fishing licenses, guided trips and a lot of other cool stuff," Shelton said.
Expo visitors also will have a chance to shop for outdoor products and services at the Expo's Outdoor Marketplace, a huge tent where many of the state's outdoor businesses will be selling merchandise, services and memberships to outdoor organizations.
"Expo admission is absolutely free, so there is no excuse not to come join us," Shelton said. "If you and your family don't come out to the Expo, you're going to really miss out on a fun time."
To stay up to date on details for the upcoming Oklahoma Wildlife Expo, log on to wildlifedepartment.com.
2007 Oklahoma Wildlife Expo's Outdoor Marketplace to offer outdoor merchandise
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's third annual Oklahoma Wildlife Expo, slated for September 28-30 at the Lazy E Arena, will be bigger and better than ever, but officials also say visitors will be able to bring home more than an experience this year.
"Expo visitors will get to do all the fun things they've done in the past, like shoot shotguns and archery equipment, ride mountain bikes, catch fish and attend seminars, but they can also shop for outdoor gear and services," said Nels Rodefeld, information and education chief for the Wildlife Department. "They can take home a new appreciation for the outdoors as well as some cool merchandise, too."
New this year, the Expo will feature the Outdoor Marketplace, a large tent where commercial vendors will be selling hunting and fishing-related equipment, merchandise, services and memberships to outdoor organizations.
"The Outdoor Marketplace will allow Expo visitors to shop for the things that cater specifically to them," Rodefeld said. "Also, Oklahoma's outdoor businesses will be able to showcase their products to thousands of outdoor-minded people. It's just a great addition to the Expo."
The Wildlife Department will be working with a range of organizations, individuals and outdoor-related companies to host the Expo - an event intended to promote and develop appreciation for Oklahoma's wildlife and natural resources.
Log on to wildlifedepartment.com regularly to stay up to date on the upcoming Oklahoma Wildlife Expo.
For more information about obtaining a booth in the Outdoor Marketplace, contact Rodefeld at (405) 521-3856.
2007 Wildlife Expo Photo Contest deadline approaching
The deadline to submit entries for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's "2007 Wildlife Expo Photo Contest" is July 4.
The contest features several categories for both amateur and professional outdoor photographers.
The 2007 Oklahoma Wildlife Expo, slated for Sept. 28-30 at the Lazy E Arena north of Oklahoma City, is the state's largest outdoor recreation event, featuring free activities ranging from fishing, shotgun shooting, archery, kayaking, mountain biking, live wildlife interaction and more.
Following the same theme as Outdoor Oklahoma's Reader's Photography Showcase, the Expo Photo Contest will focus on "Faces in the Outdoors."
Photographs can include anything found in Oklahoma's outdoors from scenics to wildlife, but the Department is seeking digital images of people hunting, fishing and enjoying other outdoor activities.
"Activities like camping, climbing, hiking, wildlife viewing, boating or biking are all great outdoor activities to photograph for this contest," said Nels Rodefeld, information and education chief for the Wildlife Department.
Submissions must be original color digital images, and each submission must contain an entry form, available for download on the Wildlife Department's Web site at wildlifedepartment.com.
Noodling festival approaching
Noodlers will compete for over $5,000 in cash and prizes June 30 at the eighth annual Okie Noodling Tournament, Festival and Fish Fry in Pauls Valley.
The annual tournament has become quite a tradition for many Oklahomans, with about 120 participants and 3,200 spectators converging on the south-central Oklahoma town for last year's event. The festivities will kick off at 5 p.m. at Bob's Pig Shop, and will feature a fish fry, live music, a noodling queen pageant and plenty of monstrous catfish.
For more information about the tournament or to download an entry form, log on to okienoodling.com.
As temperatures warm up, flatheads start searching shallow water for holes under logs, rocks and along mud banks so they can spawn. They will stay in the holes to deposit and fan their eggs until they hatch, and noodlers can pull the fish from those holes.
Those interested in noodling in Oklahoma should be aware that the daily bag limit for noodlers is three flathead catfish. Fork-tailed catfish, including both channel and blue catfish, are classified as game fish and must be released immediately by noodlers. Flatheads must be a minimum of 20 inches to be kept. Additionally, noodling is a "hands-only" sport and the possession of hooks, gafts, spears, poles or ropes with hooks attached while noodling is prohibited. For fishing regulations or to purchase a fishing license, log on to the Department's Web site at wildlifedepartment.com.
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The third annual Oklahoma Wildlife Expo, to be held Sept. 28-30 at the Lazy E Arena just north of Oklahoma City will feature more than 200 hands-on activities, including many brand new attractions that will make this the biggest Expo to date.
"This will be the best Expo yet," said Nels Rodefeld, information and education chief for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation and one of hundreds of Department employees and other volunteers working to make the Expo happen. "Not only will it be the biggest yet, but there will be so many things to try that anyone who comes will need to take a whole day — or maybe two — to see everything."
Most of the favorite activities from the previous two Expos will return, such as the famous dock dogs, wild game calling, shotgun and archery shooting, mountain biking, ATV riding, wild game meat tasting and more. But this year's Expo will include new features as well, such as hatchet-throwing, music from country singer Blake Shelton and the Outdoor Marketplace, a huge tent where Oklahoma's outdoor businesses will be selling outdoor equipment, merchandise and services.
"Visitors to the Expo can come with the highest of expectations, and I am confident we'll exceed those expectations," Rodefeld said. "To top off all these great activities, the Expo is absolutely free. You can even win great prizes, like a John Deere Gator courtesy of P & K Equipment, if you keep up with Expo updates on wildlifedepartment.com. Just log on for more information about how to win in the coming weeks."
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation is partnering with a wide range of other state agencies, private individuals and outdoor-related companies to host this huge event. The Expo is designed to promote and perpetuate appreciation of Oklahoma's wildlife and natural resources and provide hands-on learning opportunities for all types of outdoor enthusiasts.
Expo hours will be from noon to 6 p.m. Friday, and from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For more information regarding activities available at the Oklahoma Wildlife Expo, log on to wildlifedepartment.com.
Conservationist gone, legacy remembered
A great friend to the sportsmen of Oklahoma is gone now, but his legacy of conservation will last for generations to come.
Harold Stuart, 94, Tulsa, died Monday, June 25. Few can match the efforts of Harold Stuart and his wife Frances Langford Stuart in ensuring a future for wildlife.
"Harold was a great asset to sportsmen," said Alan Stacey, wetland development biologist for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. "His passion for wetland habitat in Oklahoma was obvious, and still is, even though he is no longer with us."
Contributions from the Stuarts total over $200,000 and have assisted in the restoration and enhancement of nearly 5,000 wetland acres in Oklahoma.
Each of the projects that the Stuarts have helped to fund were public lands projects that helped the quality of wetlands and hunting lands for sportsmen in Oklahoma.
In 1995, the Stuarts donated $20,000 to be used at the Deep Fork Wildlife Management Area located in Creek and Okfuskee counties. The donation was facilitated through NatureWorks, Inc. and was used to create a 90-acre waterfowl refuge, which is used each year during the Department-sponsored youth waterfowl hunts.
The Stuarts continued their support in 1996 when they donated $20,000 toward the restoration and enhancement of Hackberry Flat Wildlife Management Area in Tillman County. The WMA has gained national recognition for providing critical habitat for migrating birds in the Central Flyway.
Harold and his wife also played a role in the acquisition of one of the most diverse wetland resources in the state. In 1997, their donation of $15,000 went toward the purchase of the 1,100-acre Grassy Slough Wetland Reserve Program/Wildlife Management Area in McCurtain County. The area provides year-round research and educational opportunities for university students from across the state. The 160-acre moist soil wetland unit also provides excellent waterfowl hunting opportunities for sportsmen.
In 2003 the Stuarts donated $150,000 through Ducks Unlimited to be used for the renovation and enhancement of the greentree reservoir at Eufaula Wildlife Management Area in Okmulgee and McIntosh counties. The project includes the development of a permanent pump station and underground water delivery system as well as the renovation of existing riprap-lined emergency spillways. The project is designed and constructed by Ducks Unlimited.
"We at the Wildlife Department are grateful for the support and partnership we had with Harold Stuart," Stacey said. "We know that Oklahoma's outdoors, wildlife and the people who enjoy them are better off because of his involvement and passion for the outdoors."
Oklahoma archers shoot for national championship
Recently fifty-four students from Coweta, Owasso, Shawnee, Coleman, Clayton and Keys schools (elementary, middle and high schools) participated in the first National Archery in Schools national championship in Louisville, Kentucky.
"If you had told me three years ago when we signed on as one of the eight pilot Archery in Schools programs in Oklahoma that I'd be taking two teams to a national archery tournament in Kentucky, I'd have just laughed," said Shawn Gee, Coweta Schools physical education teacher.
Owasso Eighth Grade Center physical education teacher Frank Blair said his students were overwhelmed by the atmosphere at the national tournament.
"This was our first year in the program," Blair said. "The students love participating in the archery program. It has really brought some of my more shy, reserved students out of their shell. Several of the students had never been outside the state, so this was a really fun learning experience for them."
Oklahoma is one of forty-two states involved in the National Archery in the Schools Program. Sixty-five schools and 7,000 plus students participated in the Oklahoma Archery in Schools Program this past year. Originated in Kentucky in 2002, the national program has grown at a rapid rate across the United States. Australia signed on as the first country outside of the United States to start Archery in Schools this past year.
"More than 773,000 students from 2,800 schools participated in a two-week long archery unit as part of their physical education class in 2007," said Colin Berg, education supervisor for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. "By this time next year, all 50 states will be involved in the program. It is projected that 3,800 schools and more than 1.5 million students will participate in the National Archery in the Schools program next year."
Berg said students could qualify as a team or as individuals for the national competition held in Kentucky. A total of 1,577 students from 20 states participated in the one-day event. Each student used the same type of bow and the same arrows. They shot a total 40 arrows from distances of 10 and 15 meters at the same target faces as those used in the Olympics. A total of 63,080 arrows were shot by the 1,577 student participants (4th-12th graders).
The highest score shot at the national tournament was a 297 out of a possible 300. That shooter only missed the 10-point ring — a circle the size of coffee cup — three times. For a complete listing of team and individual standings, log on to archeryintheschools.org .
Several Oklahoma students placed in the top 25 in their individual categories at the national tournament. Although no national championships were brought back to the Sooner state this year, Oklahoma's Casey Taylor, Keys, brought home a shot that he will remember the rest of his life. He shot the only "Robin Hood" of the tournament, which means one of his arrows that was embedded in the target was split by another.
"We at the Wildlife Department are very proud of our Oklahoma shooters who participated in the national tournament," Berg said. "Congratulations to all of them."
Educators interested in bringing the Archery in Schools program to their school should contact one of the following Wildlife Department employees: Northeast Region, Colin Berg (918) 299-2334, Central and Western Region, Lance Meek (405) 522-3572 or Southeast Region, Steve Burge at (918) 297-0150. For additional information about the Oklahoma Archery in Schools program, log onto www.wildlifedepartment.com.

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This Standard specifies the Supplementary Services Do Not Disturb (SS-DND) and Do Not Disturb Override (SS-DNDO), which are applicable to various basic services supported by Private Integrated Services Networks (PISN). Basic services are specified in ECMA-142.
SS-DND is a supplementary service which enables a served user to cause the PISN to reject any calls, or just those associated with a specified basic service, addressed to the served user's PISN number. The calling user is given an appropriate indication. Incoming calls are rejected as long as the service is active. The served user's outgoing service is unaffected. SS-DNDO is a supplementary service which enables a served user to override SS-DND at a called user; that is, to allow the call to proceed as if the called user had not activated SS-DND. SS-DND and SS-DNDO are described separately because SS-DND is a service used by a called user, and SS-DNDO is a service used by a calling user. This leads to describing two very related state machines.
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Happy Spring! Celebrate with Songbirds
Spring at last! It's officially here, though I might have unofficially declared Spring a week ago when I realized I was hearing birdsong everywhere — such a sweet farewell to winter!
1. Jacqui Oakley and Jessica Decker created this incredible painting for Detroit Home Magazine, a celebration of "the cacophony of bird songs in the Spring".
2. Jen Renninger of Please Be Still Printshop has some lovely Sing Out Loud Everyday. Oh, how I adore that red font.
3. + 4. Ola Liola of Teva Gallery does incredible animal paintings, and the birdsong ones are probably my favorites. Titmouse Song and Little Robin are available in various sizes, and as stickers, too!
5. Pat Byrne of Forgotten Pages created this Songbird print by combining a page from an antique book and classic Fleetwood Mac lyrics. What a great line.
6. This sweet blue print is on a tote bag, part of a gift set by Doppler available through DaWanda. Any idea what the bird on the card is singing about?
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VIDEO: The Inside crew discusses the legacy of icon Nelson Mandela
HANG TIME HEADQUARTERS — As the world mourns Nelson Mandela, the basketball world feels that pain deep in its collective soul, having lost one of its greatest ambassadors.
The anti-apartheid leader and former President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999 died Thursday. He was 95. Mandela leaves a legacy as a global icon and activist who helped bring about seismic change in his native South Africa as the first black South African to hold the office. He was the first President elected in a fully representative, multiracial election and was a symbolic figure for freedom, democracy and change the world over.
The Mandela-led government was at the forefront of dismantling the legacy of apartheid by tackling institutionalized racism, poverty and inequality while fostering racial reconciliation.
Mandela was the President of the African National Congress (ANC) and spent 27 years in South African prisons for his political views. He distinguished himself in all walks of life, earning global admiration. A passionate sports fan — he was a true believer in the power of sports uniting people of all walks of life, both in South Africa and around the world — Mandela was instrumental in the NBA's partnership with South Africa, a mutually beneficial relationship that dates to 1993, some 10 years before the league's Basketball Without Borders program made its initial foray into Africa.
VIDEO: Former and present NBA players remember life of Nelson Mandela
Players like Dikembe Mutombo, Alonzo Mourning, Patrick Ewing, John Starks and coaches Wes Unseld and Lenny Wilkens joined forces with NBA Commissioner David Stern and then NBPA executive director Charlie Grantham for the first of two groundbreaking trips to the continent, helping to open doors for the NBA in that part of the world and allowing South Africa to show the rest of the world what it means to be transformed from a nation that epitomized racism into a democracy led by one of the greatest leaders the world has seen.
The NBA opened an office in Johannesburg in the spring of 2010, with former Dallas Mavericks executive and Amadou Gallo Fall, a native of Senegal, heading up that effort as the NBA's vice president for development of the NBA in Africa.
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"Nelson Mandela was one of the most powerful and inspirational leaders in the world and a great friend of the NBA. He led his nation to democracy at incredible personal sacrifice, and in rebuilding it, he understood how to harness the power of sport to inspire and unite people of all backgrounds. Our thoughts and hopes are with the Mandela family and the people of South Africa, and while we mourn his passing, we know that his legacy and quest for equality will endure."


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Crystal Antlers, The Invisible and Three Trapped Tigers could probably all headline DiScover gigs themselves, but on Wednesday they played on the same bill at our Sheffield event. Weren't we lucky?
Of course, we knew what to expect from The Invisible, who'd turned in a fantastically funky set of interesting pop the previous night at our Deaf Institute showcase in Manchester, but the other two were slightly more of an unknown quantity.
First up, Three Trapped Tigers bent minds with a frenetic, glitch-heavy set that reminded us of Warp's finest; somewhere between Battles and Squarepusher, say. It was some of the most technically accomplished noise-making we've heard in a long, long time.
Crystal Antlers made a heck of a racket, too - though theirs was pitched somewhere closer to the door of, um, The Doors. If Jim Morrison had been even angrier, that is. Playing tracks from last year's EP and forthcoming full-length debut Tentacles, the quintet (including everybody's favourite percussionist, Sexual Chocolate) more than justified their headliner status. And on a bill like this, that's some compliment.
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Backwater Valves & Backflow Prevention In Round Lake
You rely on fresh water coming out of the faucets in your house and other distribution lines (to your own laundry machines, dishwashers, etc.) for many daily tasks. The probability of losing fresh water provides an unpleasant thought. Did you know that your water can be cross contaminated? Backflow valves provide that from happening. Although it is an inexpensive fix you definetly want to have a professional plumber checking your backflow system.
Most houses are equipped with a system that prevents wastewater in the sewage system backing up into the new water source. Backflow prevention devices must get routine testing from accredited plumbers to be certain that they're working properly and not at risk of failing. You'll want the aid of a certified professional plumber to fix or install a backflow preventer if necessary.
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Our second kind is a battery backup sump pump. It's a battery operated backup that is set up next to your primary pump.
Basement Flooding Control Systems in Round Lake
If you live in Round Lake or the suburbs you probably already understand our flood control options due to the fact we have an antiquated water sewer system that constantly is backing up; sometimes flooding your home or business. This problem is so severe that you can learn more about it on the City of Chicago website just click here.
AB & Sons flood control experts can help you understand all of your options and determine which option is best for you. There are several different types of flood control systems:
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Basements flood for multiple reasons perhaps it's a broken sump pump, maybe you have the wrong size of sump pump or your sewer line may have an issue. Living in the Round Lake area we get torrential downpours along with snowmelt, and flooding rivers when this happens, the city sewer can't handle this amount of water. Our sewers flood over capacity and you as the homeowner can't prevent rainwater backing up in your home or basement.
The older sewer systems can be upgraded to prevent sanitary sewer backups into the basement. Flood control systems are well worth it in the long run, As long as it's maintenance yearly along with your sewer system.
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At AB & Sons Plumbing our professionally trained and skilled technicians insert a flexible rod with a high-resolution video camera on its tip. We insert the camera into the sewer or drain ranging from two inches to 36 inches in diameter. The elastic pole allows the camera to traveling through the tube– even around corners–to observe the pipe in its entirety. Real-time video image processing allows the technician to ascertain the condition of the inside of the pipe and also comprehend potential or existing problems.
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A sewer clean out is a significant part of your house's plumbing and disposal. Every homeowner should understand where the sewer clean out is situated.
The sewer clean out is a pipe that has a cap on it. This cap provides access to the sewer line so that blockages can be removed. This is typically called the lateral sewer line. The lateral sewer line connects your home to the public city sewer. The lateral sewer line clean out typically is your responsibility. Make sure you have a certified licensed plumber inspect and clean out your lateral sewer line. AB & Sons Plumbing are experts at sewer clean outs.
The public sewer system is preserved by the regional municipality. The town accounts for removing and cleaning blockages from these lines.
Sewer clean outs might be found at multiple points across the lateral sewer line. There's typically a clean outside near the house itself, or close to the home line, or even both.
It's crucial that you understand where the sewage clean out is situated so you could access it quickly if there's an issue. You need to make an effort and maintain the region around the sewer clean out so you may access it easily.
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Entertainment starts at 9 a.m. and includes a kids' corner with interactive games, K-9 demonstrations, Paw Art, face painting and businesses promoting animal products and welfare. The Humane Society also offers reduced rate micro-chipping onsite. Miami-Dade County Commissioner Sally Heyman serves as Grand Marshall with University of Miami President Donna Shalala serving as the "Leader of the Pack."
As part of the festivities, Lightning will be on hand to greet pets and their owners and pose for pictures with spectators. Spectators are encouraged to bring cameras to take pictures. Also, Lightning will join dogs and fundraising teams on part of the pet walk and she will be recognized in the program.
The event will mark Lightning's last appearance before her retirement as a mascot from Calder Race Course. Lightning and her fellow mascot, Thunder, have been mascots for nine years at Calder. Throughout those years, the Mini Mascots, as they are affectionately known, have made a lot of friends and fans while educating the public about horses. Their appearances have supported many charities and animal-related organizations along with educational programs throughout Miami-Dade and Broward counties.
Bayfront Park is located at 301 North Biscayne Boulevard, Miami and parking is available in general downtown parking lots, parking garages and metered street parking. Organizers of the event encourage obedient, leashed, licensed and vaccinated dogs over 6 months old to attend. Also, dogs only (sorry, no cats).


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I am serving as a generalist for the Commercial Insurance Claims group at Liberty Mutual Insurance. I do a little bit of everything from data analytics to compensation, benefits to training and development. Every day brings a new challenge!
What are some outcomes the organization will have from the time you have spent at your internship?
One of the main outcomes Liberty will see from my time spent with them will be improving and streamlining our New Hire process for our Claims Call Centers. Liberty Mutual recently went through a re-alignment, and along with that the organization saw a lot of changes. One of my main projects over the summer was to build custom interviews from past questions and Employee Opinion Survey results from our Claims Call Centers for employees who have been with Liberty for approximately 12-15 months (pre re-alignment) and for approximately 3 months (post re-alignment). With these interviews, the Company will be able to get a better grasp on how the New Hire process has changed since the re-alignment, what Liberty HR is doing better, and what opportunities Liberty HR has for improvement. After gathering this data, I'll be putting together an overview of the results, which will ultimately impact the way Liberty Mutual hires employees to staff the various Claims Call Centers in the future.
What has been your most meaningful internship experience?
My most meaningful internship experience has been how I've been able to see the impact I'm having on the business through all of the projects I've been working on. In addition to the New Hire project I've also had the chance to analyze data and make compensation recommendations for the Company's nurse population, one of Liberty's toughest positions to staff. Another project I've been working on is auditing development plans for the various groups in my department to make sure Liberty is appropriately developing its employees so that the company is able to continue to uphold its "promote from within" culture by analyzing a sample of development plans. On top of that, I've developed a short training for managers to help them better understand why development planning is important to them, their employees, and the Company. All of these things have an impact on the way Liberty does business.
How were you prepared for your internship experience?
The better question might be, "how were you not prepared for your internship?" because that would be an easier list to make. I've felt prepared for my internship in every way, but I think the thing that stands out to me the most is the number of times I've been described as "extremely analytical" by my co-workers and managers.
What has surprised you the most about your internship experience?
I think the thing that surprised me the most was being described as "extremely analytical" on multiple occasions by various people at work. I've heard it said a thousand times that Krannert Master's students are very analytically prepared, but I didn't see myself in this light until I got into my internship. I constantly find myself searching for data to back up my recommendations and decisions without thinking about it. My Krannert education has made being analytical second nature and I know my managers appreciate that.
What has surprised you the least about your internship experience?
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Tsarnaev's Injury Report Made Public
Newly unsealed court papers describe the injuries to the surviving Boston Marathon bombing suspect.
According to a doctor who treated him, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's injuries included multiple gunshot wounds, including one to the face, and a skull fracture.
The injuries were described by Dr. Stephen Ray Odom in a legal proceeding at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center three days after Tsarnaev was captured hiding in a boat in a backyard. Transcripts of the testimony were unsealed Monday.
Odom says one bullet appeared to enter through the left inside of his mouth and exit the lower section of his face on the left side. He says Tsarnaev also had wounds to his lower extremities and bone injuries to his left hand.
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LEGO Inception by Pedrom Dadgostar, Hollie Price, Jack Milton, Simon Stirrup, Sam Serridge, Jack Bosworth, and Sidney Thibault.
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Clowney named to Lombardi award watch list
Another day, another award watch list for South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney.
The 6-foot-6, 274-pound junior was named to the Rotary Lombardi Award watch list Monday. He was a finalist for the honor last year, which went to Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o.
Clowney has previously been named to watch lists for the Maxwell, Bednarik and Nagurski awards. He had 13 sacks last season and finished sixth in Heisman Trophy balloting and became a consensus All-American selection.
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Police Seek Man Charged with Stalking Houston TV Reporter
(HOUSTON) -- Authorities are in pursuit of a man accused of stalking a Houston local television news anchor and traffic reporter, who now "is in fear of her life," the Houston Chronicle reported.
Investigators, according to the paper, said Christopher Marcus Olson, 38, has been hounding KPRC-TV's Jennifer Reyna since Sept. 14, despite a no-contact order issued by a state district judge in May 2007 after Olson twice crashed his car through the front door of the local news station.
Police have recorded five separate incidents since September in which Olson has followed Reyna from work, waited in an adjacent parking lot for her to arrive at work, and contacted her by phone, bypassing the screening technology she has in place.
KPRC-TV's senior executive producer, Rick McFarland, told ABC News that he was unable to comment on the case. He also said Reyna had chosen not to comment.
Olson was arrested and charged with felony criminal mischief following the second station crash in May 2007. He was also arrested in February 2010 for ignoring the no-contact order, and was released on bond in March 2011, the Houston Chronicle reported.
An arrest warrant for Olson was filed on Dec. 27 with the Harris County District Clerk. His bond was set at $80,000, according to the Harris County District Clerk's Office.
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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged world leaders on Tuesday to stop fueling the bloodshed in Syria with weapons and get both sides to the negotiating table to end the "biggest challenge to peace and security in the world."
In his state of the world address to open the annual gathering of presidents, prime ministers and monarchs at the U.N. General Assembly, the U.N. chief said the international response to last month's "heinous use of chemical weapons" in Syria "has created diplomatic momentum — the first signs of unity in far too long."
Ban called on the Security Council to adopt an "enforceable" resolution on a U.S.-Russian agreement to put Syria's chemical weapons under international control for destruction and bring to justice the perpetrators of the Aug. 21 chemical weapons attack outside Damascus "either through referral to the International Criminal Court or by other means consistent with international law."
U.N. diplomats say differences between the U.S. and Russia on how a resolution should be enforced have held up action in the Security Council. Russia is opposed to any mention of Chapter 7 of the U.N. Charter, which includes military and non-military actions to promote peace and security. Russia and China have vetoed three Western-backed resolutions that would have pressured Syrian President Bashar Assad to end the 2 1/2-year war that has killed more than 100,000 people.
U.S. President Barack Obama noted the Iranian and Russian support for the Syrian regime.
"It's time for Russia and Iran to realize that insisting on Assad's rule will lead directly to the outcome they fear: an increasingly violent space for extremists to operate," Obama said. "In turn, those of us who continue to support the moderate opposition must persuade them that the Syrian people cannot afford a collapse of state institutions, and that a political settlement cannot be reached without addressing the legitimate fears of Alawites and other minorities."
Turkish President Abdullah Gul welcomed the U.S.-Russian agreement to destroy Syria's chemical weapons but said that should not allow those who perpetrated a "crime against humanity" by using the weapons against civilians to escape justice.
Gul, whose nation borders Syria to the north and hosts refugees from the conflict, also lamented that "geopolitical considerations" had stymied Security Council action to stop the fighting.
"It is a disgrace that the United Nations Security Council has failed to uphold its primary responsibility in this case," he said, predicting that if the international community fails to act, the death toll would double by next year.
Jordanian King Abdullah II said Syrian refugees have overwhelmed his nation and now amount to one-tenth the size of his country's population. He said that could grow to 20 percent next year and called on the international community to "fast-track a political transition in Syria."
Ban decried the plight of the more than 7 million Syrians forced to flee their homes and called on the Syrian government and opposition to "lift all obstacles" to access for humanitarian workers and release "the thousands of men, women and children whose detention has no basis in international law."
Beyond Syria, the secretary-general said, "we can see tremendous stress and upheaval across the region."
"Historic transitions have stumbled or slowed. Springs of inspiration are giving way to winters of disillusionment," Ban said, without naming any countries. "The challenges are immense: building democracy and pluralistic dialogue; dousing the flames of sectarianism; filling the security vacuum after the iron grip of dictators is gone."
Ban welcomed the revival of direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians and urged both sides to show leadership, warning that the window for achieving a two-state solution "is closing fast."
Abdullah called the Israeli-Palestinian conflict the Mideast's "core crisis" and said it "feeds the flames of extremism around the world."
"It is time to put this fire out," he said.
Ban also announced that the U.N. will hold a climate summit next September in New York and challenged leaders to bring "bold pledges" to close the emissions gap.
On another issue that has had worldwide repercussions, Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff lashed out at the United States for its electronic spying program.
Brazil is an important hub for trans-Atlantic fiber optic cables, and the National Security Agency has reportedly intercepted her communications with aides, hacked into the computer network of a state-run oil company and scooped up data from billions of emails and telephone calls flowing through the country.
Rousseff last week shelved an upcoming state trip to Washington in a show of anger over the NSA surveillance program.
"Tampering in such a manner in the affairs of other countries is a breach of international law and is an affront to the principles that must guide the relations among them, especially among friendly nations," she said. "A sovereign nation can never establish itself to the detriment of another sovereign nation."
Associated Press Writers Matthew Pennington and Lara Jakes at the United Nations contributed to this report.


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We're not completely over the split between Amy Poehler and Will Arnett, but at least Amy and Tina Fey are still together. And it looks like Amy may have a new comedian in her life — Nick Kroll.
According to the New York Post's Page Six, Amy, 41, and Nick, 34, were seen looking "cozy" on a Friday night date at the Pikey Cafe and Bar on Sunset Boulevard in L.A. Sources told Page Six it wasn't a first date, whatever that's supposed to imply.
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That $50m(-ish) isn't coming out of Drayton's pocket
An Industry Insider Familiar With The Negotiations:
"Baseball seems very interested to cause this to happen."
"We're not changing the sale price. The engagement is between Jim and his group and baseball. They have not talked to us to reduce the sale price."
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Can't tell for sure, but it seems like Drayton is sort of pissed.
Now that MLB has all but admitted that the character stuff is settled, why doesn't Crane (or McLane) come out and use it to their advantage. Simply find a willing reporter and say: "Since MLB is apparently over their character concerns, why isn't the deal approved."
The time for this statement is now ripe. Before, MLB has their lame plausible deniability. That deniability no longer exists.
This would make MLB publically admit that their approval is contigent upon extortion. Now I realize that MLB can legally do this, I am just not sure they would be willing to do it so publically. They realize it looks real bad; that is why they have been lying through their chosen reporters for so long.
- October 20, 2011 at 3:21 PM
- Astros County said...
It's the Astros - they're an easy solution, because no one's going to make a big fuss (except Astros fans, and there's what, 24 of us?).
The Astros are vulnerable, and have a weaker fanbase than every other NL Central team.
It's the shortest distance between two points.
- October 20, 2011 at 3:35 PM
I understand what you are saying, that from a pure power perspective, the Astros are easy pickings. However, I still feel MLB is unwilling to publically take a stand that it is "move to Al or no approval." Thus, the string of stories about charcter, kids, debt, McCourts, etc.
These stories demonstrate just how uncofortable MLB was in publically extorting a potential owner, and/or publically screwing over one of their own. Instead of just saying "Houston, we got you by the balls. Submit," MLB went to great lengths to concoct a tale. That shows they are concerned about PR, and that concern is a weakness (from Crane's perspective). That weakness can be exploited. However, exploiting that weakness would be easier with the help of an active an awake press.
- October 20, 2011 at 3:51 PM
- Astros County said...
I totally agree with you. But it makes no sense for MLB to issue a statement, and make an issue out of something that 95% (maybe higher) of baseball fans aren't really interested in, to begin with.
- October 20, 2011 at 3:57 PM
If I portrayed it as issuing a statement by MLB, that is wrong. It is more like the press issuing a statement/story.
Headline: Character issues apparently solved. (insert text stating that since approval hinges solely on move to AL and that ongoing negotiation, we can conclude that the character issues are beyond us.)
Then basically make the argument that makes MLB uncofortable. Basically, (this is extortion, extortion is bad for your present owner, potential future owner, and MLB's reputation. Who is next? Is MLB going to extort every franchise from here on out as a condition of approval?)
This story makes many owners uncomfortable, both from an ethical standpoint, and from the standpoint that they could be the next poor sap in Drayton's shoes. If they were comfortable with this story, they wouldn't have gone to all this trouble concocting their tales.
- October 20, 2011 at 4:12 PM
It's always been obvious that the character issues were a smokescreen, regardless of what Richard Justice and Maury Brown might still claim. The fact MLB is willing to overlook not only Crane's character issues but also the huge amount of debt and huge number of investors has been a dead giveaway for months. Big whiff by local media.
- October 20, 2011 at 8:48 PM
The sale isn't approved because the next owners meeting isn't until November. While they could call for a special vote, they won't do anything that distracts from the playoffs, and especially the world series.
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The game got off to an undesirable start for the ICE as the Attack came out buzzing to catch some early momentum. McNabb made a nice stick play in the slot right before getting spun around as Cameron Brace scored the game's first goal at 7:12 of the first period.
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Kootenay would maintain control in the third period. After being on the ice for a power play goal that gave the ICE a 4-2 lead, McNabb made two excellent defensive plays, one in his own end and a second in the neutral zone, to create a sequence of pressure that eventually lead to a big blast by Cody Eakin.
McNabb of course drew the ire of Attack fans for being suspended just one game after his elbow to the head of Joey Hishon earlier in the tournament. With the hit proving to be the end of Hishon's OHL career, critics didn't see it fair that McNabb was able to play in the game. Adding insult to the Attack's injury was the absence of star forward Garrett Wilson, who was lost to a concussion suffered in Wednesday's loss to Mississauga.
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