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Malaysia seeks more tests for dead pygmy elephantsThe Associated Press | February 09,2013KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia An initial chemical analysis on 14 Borneo pygmy elephants that died mysteriously could not conclusively determine if they were poisoned, and more tests will be conducted abroad, an official said Friday.
The endangered elephants were found dead last month in a protected forest in Sabah state on Borneo. Sabah is home to most of the remaining 1,200 Borneo pygmy elephants that exist worldwide. The elephants are feared to have been poisoned because they encroached on Malaysian plantations.
Sabah Environment Minister Masidi Manjun said the states wildlife department would send samples to forensic testing facilities in Thailand and Australia for more comprehensive tests to determine the cause of the elephants deaths.
To ensure greater transparency of the entire issue, my ministry will be seeking a second opinion from other laboratories, he said in a statement.
Samples will be sent immediately to the Ramathibodi Poison Center at Thailands Mahidol University and the chemistry lab of the Queensland Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry in Australia, he said.
Masidi said he had also directed the states chemistry department to expand its scope of tests on more possible chemical contaminants. Department veterinarians have said the elephants suffered severe bleeding and gastrointestinal ulcers.
The wildlife group WWF said last week that the dead elephants were found in areas being converted for plantations within permanent forest reserves, raising the prospect that they were deliberately killed by humans taking over their habitat.
Sabah, one of two Malaysian states on Borneo island, is home to endangered animals including the pygmy elephant, Sumatran rhinoceros and orangutan. Wildlife activists say their numbers have dwindled in recent decades because of illegal poaching and the loss of jungles cut down for timber and development.
Some 60 percent of Sabah is currently under forest cover, but activists say the deforestation rate is rising, with large forest areas slated for conversion to farmland or timber concession.
Masidi said police were in the midst of a very thorough investigation, including probing plantations and logging companies within the vicinity where the dead elephants were found. Two palm oil plantations and a logging company operate in the area.
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By ALVIN REINER Press-Republican
---- — WADHAMS — Calling themselves the "third-best band in Wadhams," the Wadhams Waddlers infuse humor with their mix of old-time fiddle, new-time banjo and bass lullabies.
Officially, the quartet wants to be known as "Wadhams' third most popular four-member old-timey string band." In addition to the North Country, they claim worldwide renown — having traveled the world via Skype.
"Probably the best description of the band would be: 'Two married couples that like to hang out together and need a hobby to fit in between meals.' We picked music instead of bowling. It turns out that some people wanted to listen to our music, so we played for audiences in the greater-Wadhams metropolitan area," Waddler Kevin Bouchard-Hall said, joking about the tiny hamlet.
"We even have some original songs that we've written," he said. "Sometimes we just shout and dance around."
And, of course, they interject their prattle between virtually every song.
Rangy and gnarly, Kevin strums his banjo and warbles on with lamentations of his life. Kevin has a serious side, though — by day, he is a physical therapist at Elizabethtown Community Hospital's Physical Therapy and Sports Rehab Clinic.
Of his wife, Elizabeth "Liz" Bouchard-Hall, who moonlights as a nurse, Kevin said, "Liz is an awesome bass player but very sleepy. She plays the upright bass because she has to stand to stay awake. We know that rehearsal is over when Liz and the bass are both on the floor. It's probably because she works the late shift."
Lisa Henry, who plays guitar, is "the quiet philosopher" until she takes a solo, and then she is known to shout with excitement, Kevin said.
Most of the time, however, she said she is thinking about how to reduce her life's possessions into one car so that she can become a "national park nomad.
"It's more formal on that side (Vermont's) of the Lake (Champlain)," said Lisa, who currently teaches piano lessons in Charlotte, Vt., and mostly limits herself to the guitar with the Waddlers, though she's been known to stray and liven things up with the fiddle or bass.
The band's fiddle player, Chris Gribnau, sees an instrument, steps back, looks it over for a minute, picks it up, and the next day he is giving performances to eager crowds. Music teacher and trumpet player in his professional life, Chris fronts the Waddlers with fiddle, vocals and a seemingly infinite supply of jokes. When he isn't playing music, he's trying to convince his wife, Lisa, to stop selling all of their possessions so they can live out of their car, but it's really a halfhearted attempt.
Occasionally, others, such as Joan Crane, will join in on the merrymaking. In fact, one and a half years ago, Joan was approached by Kevin to teach Liz how to play guitar and gave the consummate musician a check for $100. Basically, Liz decided on the bass, and Joan returned the money.
"But then Kevin found out I also play the claw-hammer banjo, so he decided to take lessons. He took the banjo and ran off with it. Through encouragement and hard work, they evolved into a string band. They have an attitude of not taking things too seriously, and this is contagious with the audience. They are so creative," said Joan, who added with a smile, "I never did get that check back."
They have a bass at each side of the lake, as transporting the musical monstrosity in a small SUV posed a problem.
"We're just having fun playing. None of us had any idea what we were going to end up with or what type of music we would play. If we stop playing this type of music, it will disappear. There are so many talented people in the Adirondacks," Kevin said.
"This gives us an excuse to hang out in the Adirondacks," Chris said. "Kevin and I have known each other since we were 10 or 11, until he crossed to the dark side of the Adirondacks. This has opened up the world for us. We find others like us on YouTube."
The group experiments with different instruments.
"It's so great. People come out of the woodwork around here, and we jam," Lisa said. "We started playing the bones. They're a lot harder than you think. And the good thing about playing this (her guitar), it's acoustic, so we don't need power. We just play around. Chris is getting into Irish fiddle tunes, so we have a wide variety of music under the folk umbrella."
Perhaps the most popular of their original songs recounts the tribulations of the Bouchard-Halls in purchasing their farmhouse, which was filled with the less-than-pleasing aroma and staining left by the former feline residents.
Of their old-time classics, the Waddler's repertoire covers the ABCs of the genre — "The Arkansas Traveler," "Bonaparte's Retreat," "Careless Love" and "Cripple Creek" — and continues as far as they can recite the alphabet.
Though they have been building up a reputation and started to fill up their summer weekends and evenings, Liz reminds the group: "We won't be quitting our day jobs any time in the near future."
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Anna, hope you are doing well! Have been thinking of you. I love your advent calendar. I need to bookmark it for like September. Perhaps then I'd have it done in time!ReplyDelete
Hope all is going well for you. Christmas and all the holidays bring their own stress, never mind adding any other kind. Praying for you~ReplyDelete
Has pinterest been eating into your I could sew time also. I made your advent calender this year and I really love it. Thanks for the great tutorial. Best Wishes CindyReplyDelete
I repinned the cute puppy carrier that you added to pinterest. ;)ReplyDelete
I'm trying to work at lightning speed to get a ton done, of course....
I hope you have a fabulous holiday with your girls, you've been on my mind and in my prayers. :)
I hope you are happy again. Or at least a bit happier. We are still thinking of you.ReplyDelete
Love those pictures! I saw the pretty cookie garland yesterday, we all need one of those.
Oh my goodness, is it really only 18 days? Yikes! These are all beautiful, Anna. :)ReplyDelete
Mmm, Christmas crafting! I hope I can squeeze in a little more before it's too late! I need to make two more stockings!ReplyDelete
Sending well wishes your way! I just finished the Simplicity skirt sew along! Thanks for all the new tips and techniques, and now I have a new skirt for my Christmas parties.ReplyDelete
Fab collection, thanks for sharing :o)ReplyDelete
i've always loved those snowflake pillows of yours! take care, anna - thinking of you often.ReplyDelete
hope you're having a peaceful december...i've been thinking about you!ReplyDelete
My Christmas crafting is on hold until I finish up my orders -- these are all such lovely projects!! I especially love that Sugar Plum garland!!ReplyDelete
Wishing you all the best!! Maureen
It doesn't sound like much time when you say "18 days" makes me feel like I better get it in gear! I like to fool myself by saying 3 weeks, that sounds longer :) Glad to know you'll be getting back into it. I've been checking your blog and thinking about you guys. I hope that things are looking up for you.ReplyDelete
you're still in my thoughts Anna! Lovely photos...Love the advent :)ReplyDelete
Such beautiful Christmas eye candy. :) I still love that fabric you used for your advent calendar.ReplyDelete
Wonderful Pictures, wonderful Ideas, wonderful Blog...ReplyDelete
Nothing to do, but pick yourself up, dust off your heart, and move!ReplyDelete
I like seeing "oldies but goodies"... because they are NEW to me!
I agree that for sometime we have to consider those things.ReplyDelete
Thank you for always inspiring and encouraging!! I am so blessed to call you friend.
done with holiday crafting/gifts?! you are so funny! i pinned that adorable felt garland, too.ReplyDelete
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SALT LAKE CITY — Time after time after time, the Gonzaga Bulldogs said their No. 1 national ranking and No. 1 regional seeding meant next to nothing in the grand scheme of things.
"Those are just numbers," the Bulldogs repeated over and over. "We still have to play the game."
On Saturday night, the games came to an end for the Bulldogs when their oft-spoken words proved true.
Unranked Wichita State, seeded ninth in the West Region after losing three of its previous five games, rallied from eight points down with less than 12 minutes remaining to stun Gonzaga, 76-70, in the third round of the NCAA tournament.
The Shockers (28-8) head to Los Angeles to play the winner of today's La Salle-Mississippi game in the Sweet 16.
The Bulldogs (32-3) head to Spokane to play in an open gym.
"It's a tough, tough, tough way to end a fabulous season," Gonzaga coach Mark Few said, "but Wichita State deserves a ton of credit.
"They stepped up and made big shot after big shot, especially after we dug ourselves not only back in the game, but kind of started to take control of it."
Few, who finally came out publicly and echoed most observers that the 2012-13 Bulldogs were "the best team in school history," was critical of the late-game defense of his team. After all, Few had called this season's Bulldogs "the best defensive team in school history."
Forced to play most of the second half without Kentridge High graduate Gary Bell Jr. – "our best perimeter defender," Few said – due to a foot injury, Gonzaga gave up four 3-pointers in the final 5:08.
The first of the clutch 3-pointers was fired by sweet-shooting Cleanthony Early, a junior-college transfer who had been coveted by Washington State.
The next two 3-pointers came from mop-haired Ron Baker. a redshirt freshman. The last, a fatal blow that put the Shockers up 70-65 with 1:28 to go, was delivered by true freshman Fred VanVleet.
Two days after going 2-for-20 on 3-pointers against Pittsburgh, the Shockers were 14-for-28 from behind the arc against the Zags. Earl and Baker made four apiece and tied for the team scoring lead with 16 points. VanVleet added 13 points, and Carl Hall had 10.
"The 14 3-pointers, that's what killed us," Gonzaga forward Elias Harris said.
The 14 3-pointers were the most allowed by Gonzaga this season. The Shockers hit 50 percent of their field goals overall, compared to 35.6 percent for the Bulldogs. Gonzaga was 8-for-23 from 3-point range.
"They defended us well," Few said.
"We defended so well at the start of the second half," Gonzaga wing Mike Hart said. "Then we just lost track of shooters."
Kelly Olynyk led Gonzaga with 26 points, and he tacked on nine rebounds. Olynyk, constantly double- and triple-teamed, was 8-for-22 from the floor and 10-for-14 on free throws.
"I tip my hat to him, man," said Hall, who often guarded Olynyk. "He's a great player."
Point guard Kevin Pangos collected 19 points, five assists and three steals for the Bulldogs. Harris added 12 points, seven rebounds and three steals.
A raucous crowd of 16,060 enjoyed a highly entertaining contest at EnergySolutions Arena.
The Bulldogs had the advantage in most statistics other than shooting. Defensive specialist Hart, who had five points in the previous six games (going scoreless four times), had six points and a career-high 14 rebounds for Gonzaga.
A 16-2 run midway through the first half pushed Wichita State out front, 26-12. The Bulldogs closed to 36-31 at the half, then finally regained the lead when defensive specialist Hart made his second 3-pointer of the game for a 43-41 edge with 13:38 left.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It was an emotional day for the Kansas City Chiefs.
It was a bad day for the Carolina Panthers. Another one.
The Panthers defense committed ill-timed penalties and made journeyman quarterback Brady Quinn look like Joe Montana, falling 27-21 on Sunday in front of an Arrowhead Stadium crowd still struggling to come to grips with the events of the day before.
The Chiefs held a moment of silence before the game to recognize domestic violence victims, 28 hours after Kansas City linebacker Jovan Belcher killed his girlfriend, then shot himself outside the teams facility.
There were questions whether the game would go on as scheduled. But after head coach Romeo Crennel talked with the team captains, the Chiefs decided to play.
Panthers coach Ron Rivera told his players they would have to try to match the Chiefs energy level. Intensity wasnt the issue for the Panthers; lack of focus was.
Wide receiver Brandon LaFell dropped a certain touchdown pass in the second half. And the defense self-destructed with five of the Panthers seven penalties, including three on a Kansas City touchdown drive at the end of the first half that gave the Chiefs the lead for good.
We were not unprepared for the emotional aspect, wideout Steve Smith said. I think we underperformed and we allowed a team that was with a heavy burden, a heavy heart, we allowed them to hang around. And they had some key plays and they finished us off, and we werent able to answer.
The loss dropped the Panthers to 3-9 and put them within a game of Kansas City and Jacksonville (both 2-10) for the worst record in the league and the possibility of the No. 1 overall draft pick.
Rivera said a couple weeks ago that he expected Panthers owner Jerry Richardson to allow him to finish out the season. Despite losing to the NFLs worst team, Rivera believes that is still the case.
Ill keep soldiering and keep working until whatever happens, happens, Rivera said.
Both teams scored on their first two possessions. Cam Newton tossed touchdowns passes to tight end Greg Olsen and Smith to give the Panthers a 14-10 lead.
But the Chiefs re-claimed the lead with a 13-play, 80-yard drive before the first half ended. The Panthers looked like they had forced a three-and-out after stopping Cyrus Gray short of the first-down marker on third-and-2.
But defensive end Greg Hardy was flagged for illegal use of hands to keep the drive going. A few plays later, defensive end Charles Johnson had a neutral zone infraction that turned a third-and-6 into a more manageable third-and-1.
The Chiefs made that first down, picked up another 5 yards on an encroachment penalty by defensive tackle Andre Neblett, and ended the half with a 1-yard touchdown pass from Quinn to tight end Tony Moeaki that put them up 17-14.
The Panthers blew a great opportunity to seize momentum at the start of the second half. On third-and-6 from the Carolina 48, Newton hung in against a blitz and threw deep to LaFell, who had gotten behind cornerback Javier Arenas.
The ball hit LaFell in the hands and fell to the grass.
Disappointing, Rivera said. It was a blitz and Cam made a good check to it, with good protection. He laid it out there and unfortunately Brandon missed it. Thats a play that Brandon will make a majority of the time. Id take him in any situation.
LaFell later left with a sprained foot and did not return. He was receiving treatment on the foot after the game and was not available for comment.
The Panthers defense didnt cover LaFells mistake. On the ensuing possession, the Chiefs drove 87 yards in 17 plays, converting a pair of fourth downs and taking nearly 10 minutes off the clock.
Quinn capped it with a 3-yard touchdown pass to Jon Baldwin, who beat rookie cornerback Josh Norman on a slant.
Quinn, who had unremarkable stints with Cleveland and Denver, came into the game with a passer rating of 52. But his 19-of-23 line gave him a rating of 132.1 just off his career-best of 133.1.
His two touchdown passes were his first in three years, when he was with the Browns.
Weve seen much better quarterbacks, no disrespect to Quinn. Hes a good quarterback, too, cornerback Josh Thomas said. We didnt play sound defense. We didnt play disciplined, didnt play consistently. Those kinds of things in the NFL, any quarterback will make you pay.
The Panthers sacked Quinn only once for a loss of 4 yards. His 6-yard scramble on third down late in the fourth quarter allowed Kansas City to take three more minutes off the clock and all but dashed any Carolina comeback hopes.
And on a day when their focus understandably could have been elsewhere, the Chiefs had no turnovers and one penalty a delay of game with 2:45 remaining.
I knew that they were prepared from a football standpoint because we put in the game plan all during the week. I didnt know what our mental state would be, Crennel said. Thats one thing you cant predict, so you just have to go out and play. Those guys pulled together, and were able to pull it off.
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By Katie Dahlstrom Herald Staff Writer
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---- — CLINTON — A group of Clinton volunteers wants to transform the Riverview bandshell from an unkempt structure to an attractive venue for community events.
Members of Vision 8, a Clinton-based nonprofit organization working together to improve the image of Clinton and to build trust and community for the betterment of the city, want to give the bandshell a facelift in order to provide more opportunities to bring people to the riverfront.
During the Clinton City Council's Committee of the Whole meeting, members of the group explained their project to renovate the facility to council members.
"It's in need of substantial work to improve its appearance and that of the park," Vision 8 member David Helscher said. "It could serve as a performance venue and continue to draw people to the park to enjoy...one of the crown jewels of the city."
Vision 8 members outlined some of the current issues with the facility as well as the changes that could be made to improve it.
"It's not only an eyesore, it's at that point in its life that it needs some attention or with water damage, weather, or whatever, it's not going to last very long," Vision 8 member Jeff Stoller said.
Stoller showed council members a rendering of the structure with the proposed renovations. The group would like to put a facade on the building with stucco materials similar to the amenities building, which houses the Candlelight Inn. The renovations also included constructing two tower-like structures on either side of the stage with windows at the peak that would be done in frosted glass and could light up during a night-time event.
Ward 3 Councilwoman Bev Hermann raised concerns about the sound that travels from the bandshell and permeates the Clinton Area Showboat Theatre. With more activities potentially coming from the bandshell, Hermann feared the potential impact of more noise.
"My concern is we need to provide for both. The use of the bandshell and the use of the Showboat. They are an important part of the community," Hermann said.
Helscher said the group would work with the Showboat to ensure both facilities can work together to provide entertainment opportunities for the community.
"If this project goes through and is seen and attracts, there will be some marketing and scheduling that will have to take place. There will have to be somebody that will be responsible for that and working with the Showboat so that we're not competing. That's not the intention to cannibalize audiences," Helscher said.
The group is working to secure funds for the project with the potential to use a grant that is already in place.
The city has a final disbursement coming from the Clinton County Development Association for the marina Vision Iowa projects, which Vision 8 members would like to use to improve the bandshell. The bandshell is among the structures included in Vision Iowa. Others are the marina, amenities building, stadium, pool and Showboat.
Of the $200,000 final reimbursement, the bandshell would absorb $80,000. CCDA members agreed to look into re-designating the funds to the bandshell after Vision 8 members made the request during the CCDA's Wednesday meeting.
City Council members gave support and agreed to re-designate some of the funds to the bandshell improvement. Ward 4 Councilman Paul Gassman voted not to re-designate the marina disbursement.


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Revere health board issues advisory after overdose spike
Since the start of the year there have been 44 calls for help for a person suffering from an opioid overdose, according to Revere officials.
Walsh wants Boston first responders to carry Narcan to combat overdoses
Mayor Marty Walsh announced on Tuesday that he wants all of Boston's first responders to begin carrying the reversal medication known as Narcan.
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The venues answered to the city Licensing Board after being issued violations because of multiple overdoses on what is believe to be the club drug "molly."
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I am attempting to take a look at 10 popular websites and determine what they smell like using a variety of factors such as color scheme, layout, and the overall appeal. It mind sound kind of crazy but its actually rather fun. Ok lets get started
Web Designer Depot
Web Designer Depot is one of the most popular design blogs on the internet so I figured I'd analyze it with the smell test. When you first visit their site you get a splash of red and warm colors. They have clean typography nothing too heavy.
Its Smell
I would say WDD smells like Cherry Pie with a buttery crumb topping.
Six Revisions
Six Revisions is an awesome design blog that focuses on all things web. This was a tough one, I really had to dig deep for this one. It's got clean typography, simple color scheme, and a fair amount of border usage.
Its Smell
I would say Six Revisions smells like burnt rubber.
Spoon Graphics Blog
Chris Spooner has done an amazing job with his blog which focuses on Illustrator tutorials. To me this one came easy, its got a brown color scheme with lots of graphics.
Its Smell
I would say Spoon Graphics Blog smells like an old used cardboard box after a 17 hour trip in a hot car.
Naldz Graphics
Ronald Bien has an amazing design blog with lots of freebies like textures and wallpapers. The site has great texture and a cool blue color scheme.
Its Smell
I would say Naldz Graphics smells like that patch quilt in that closet in the basement at your grandma's house.
PSDTuts is a super awesome blog that is part of the Envato network that delivers high quality tutorials based on Photoshop. The color scheme has deep earth tones and vibrant reds, clean typography and great icon usage.
Its Smell
I would say PSDTuts smells like Cinnamon Twists from Taco Bell.
Abduzeedo is a beautiful blog with silky grays and vibrant pictures and illustrations. They specialize in Graphic design resources and inspiration.
Its Smell
I would say Abduzeedo smells like a charred medium well steak with a side of A1 sauce.
PSD Fan
PSD Fan has got great photoshop resources for any avid photoshoppper. It has a very light color scheme with a little bit of lime green thrown in for contrast.
Its Smell
I would say PSD Fan smells like a Green Apple Jolly Rancher.
Fuel Your Creativity
Fuel Your Creativity has an amazing three column layout with a great color scheme. Great usage of icons and "3D-ish" elements.
Its Smell
I would say Fuel Your Creativity smells like a Strawberry Pop-Tart immediately after popping up out of the toaster.
DesignM.ag is a design blog where you can submit articles and news to and provides you with insight on how to become a better designer. It's got some splattered and grungy textures used throughout the site.
Its Smell
I would say DesignM.ag smells like that stale fruit cake your Aunt gave you in your stocking last Christmas.
Cats Who Code
Cats Who Code is a fantastic WordPress development blog that gives you great tutorials on how to get the most out of WordPress. It has a simple layout with illustrations and a blue and gray color scheme.
Its Smell
I would say Cats Who Code smells like the ocean on a cold winter night.
The Smell Challenge
I challenge you to not only browse these great blogs, but to visualize how you think they would smell. If you have any smells please feel free to put it in the comment section.


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After consecutive blowout losses to rivals New Albany and Floyd Central, the Providence Pioneers came into Friday's matchup versus Holy Cross in dire need of a win — and some confidence.
They came out with both after a decisive, 27-0 win over the Cougars. Behind the running of senior running back Matt Bell and an offensive line that consistently flattened the Holy Cross defensive front, it appeared that vintage Pioneer football was back on display at Murphy Stadium.
Bell turned into the Providence Bell Cow, carrying the ball 28 times for 323 yards and three scores.
"We had to get back to doing what we do well here, and that's running the ball," Providence (1-2) coach Larry Denison said. "We had a very tough week of practice [following last week's lost to Floyd Central] and these kids responded very well tonight."
Holy Cross squandered a few scoring chances in the first half. On consecutive Providence possessions, quarterback Nathan Banet tossed interceptions, one of which was returned by Ryan Kaelin to the Providence 35-yard-line with 6:20 left in the first quarter.
A few plays later, kicker Trevor Blair missed a 26-yard field goal left. Later in the quarter, Jacob Ables picked off a Banet pass near midfield, and the Cougars drove deep into Providence territory.
On four down at the Providence 3, quarterback Alec Greenwell rolled out right, looking for a receiver in the end zone. He was chased down by a pack of Pioneer defenders and brought down by linebacker Brad Koerner for a 15-yard loss with 10:35 remaining in the first half.
"We're a much better defensive team than we've showed the last few weeks," Denison said. "We were able to make some big plays when we needed to on defense, and that also made the difference."
That play gave the Pioneers some momentum they carried over into their offense. Providence took over on their own 18-yard line, and on first down, Bell went off left tackle and up the Providence sideline for a 64-yard gain, the longest play from scrimmage by either team during the contest.
That play took Providence inside of the Holy Cross 5, and two plays later Bell punched it in from 5 yards out for the lone first-half score. Providence led at the half 7-0.
The Pioneer rushing attack continued in the second half. Banet added a 15-yard scramble for a touchdown with 3:38 left in the third quarter, and Bell scored his second touchdown of the night with a 35-yard scamper, again off left tackle, on the first play of the fourth quarter. He added a 55-yard touchdown run to close out the contest midway through the fourth.
Denison credited his offensive line for opening holes for Bell to run through. He said they spent one brutal day during practice last week entirely on a blocking sled. "I don't think they wanted to do that again," Denison said.
The Providence defense also impressed, holding the Cougars to only 89 yards on the ground and eight first downs in the shutout. They gave up a few big plays in the passing game, as quarterback Alec Greenwell completed 3 of 11 passes for 77 yards, but Holy Cross wasn't able to convert any of those opportunities into a score.
"Overall, it was a good team effort and we'll go forward from here and build off it," Denison said.
The Pioneers travel north to Trafalgar to face Indian Creek next week.
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P — Bell 5 run (Koetter kick), 7:41.
Third quarter
P — Banet 15 run (Koetter kick), 3:38.
Fourth quarter
P — Bell 35 run (Koetter kick), 11:51.
P — Bell 55 run (pass failed), 7:13.
Providence: Banet 3-13-34-2
Holy Cross: Greenwell 3-11-77-0.
Providence: Bell 28-323, Hauber 2-4, Banet 7-41, Johnson 5-21, Hayes 2-9.
Holy Cross: Kaelin 9-19, Perry 14-46, Greenwell 4-24.
Providence: Noel 1-11, Hauber 1-12, Hublar 1-11.
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By Courtney Essett
San Diego — SAN DIEGO, Calif.— The U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) has developed a reputation for being the best of the best and transforming men and women into an elite group of skilled warriors.
Last week, the corps put that process on display for educators from throughout the Midwest.
High school teachers, coaches, and counselors were invited to a Marine Corps Educators Workshop in San Diego, Calif., to get a behind-the-scenes look at how the corps conducts its boot camp and transforms recruits.
Educators from Indiana, Nebraska, and Iowa — including some from Hendricks County — were shown first-hand how recruits become Marines.
Lt. Col. Tom McCann of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) said, "The goal is not to make you fall in love with the Marine Corps. It's to give you the facts. I think you'll learn a lot about the Marine Corps."
The educators were divided into groups, based on the recruiting station (RS) in their region. RS Indianapolis and RS Des Moines were each assigned a drill instructor who would show them a week in the life of recruits, by treating them like recruits.
"It's going to be really fun," Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Suan Garrett said.
Garrett, a nine-year veteran of the corps, was assigned to RS Indianapolis.
"You're going to see a lot of stuff," he said. "Hopefully, out of this trip, you'll get a better understanding of what it's all about."
From the time educators stepped off the Marine Corps recruits' bus on Tuesday, they were treated similarly to how a brand new recruit would be. Meaning they were ordered around in an elevated voice by drill instructors, taking a version of the Marine Corps code of military justice, and taken to the Contraband Room to empty their pockets of their belongings.
Throughout the week, educators were given "briefings" or classes on everything from how recruits learn to handle a weapon to their version of fireside chats with their senior drill instructors.
"Everything they do is training," MCRD Chief of Staff Col. Rob Gates said. "We try to build a good foundation."
That foundation is what educators aimed to get a better understanding of and take back to their classrooms this fall. Earl Coleman, a guidance counselor from Portage, said he attended the conference to help his students make a more informed decision.
"I just wanted a better understanding of what the Marine Corps is all about,' he said. "We have a lot of interest for students who may or may not or can or cannot go to college."
Danvilleresident Jennifer Segner, a media specialist with Cloverdale Schools, also attended the conference and participated in the drills throughout the week. As a parent and educator with a son headed to college, she actively participated in the challenges presented to the attendees.
"I have a whole new understanding of what goes on here," she said.
Educators were also presented with a unique opportunity to watch recruits as they returned from the capstone event of Marine Corps basic training called "The Crucible." The Crucible consists of a 54-hour physical and mental test of the all the recruits have learned during their 13 weeks of training. During the Crucible, recruits are tested on only four hours of sleep and three meals. Upon its completion, recruits are officially referred to as Marines and receive the eagle and globe emblem from their drill instructor. The capstone is part of the overall mission of the corps.
Staff Sgt. Jason Gibson explained, "It's success driven. No is not an answer. Boot camp is one of the hardest things, but your mind is more powerful. If you tell yourself that you can do something, you're going to be able to do it."
Just ask new Marine Kaechung Hou. The former recruit from Avon completed the Crucible on June 16.
"It was really busy," he said. " I kind of had to push myself to the limit."
But the end result was worth it for Hou.
"Joining the military was kind of my childhood dream," he said. "I felt I just made my dream come true."
Editor's note: This is part one of a two-part series by Hendricks County Flyer reporter Courtney Essett who traveled to San Diego to report on the Marine Corps Educators Workshop.


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- When: Saturday, Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Where: Main Street, Manayunk
- Why Go: Kick off Manayunk's Restaurant Week with the inaugural StrEAT Festival. There will be food trucks lined up on Main Street serving one serving items, gourmet vendors, farmers markets, and arts and crafts vendors featuring kitchen wares and food crafts. Enjoy live music and a restaurant tour.
- Cost: $3 - $5 per serving at trucks
2. Malvern Fall Festival and Bark in the Park
- When: Sunday, Sept. 30 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Where: King Street, Downtown Malvern
- Why Go: Enjoy downtown Malvern with live music, vendors, crafters, food, a beer garden, kids activities at KidZone and more. Bring your dog and enjoy pet vendors, SPCA, rescue and adoption agencies and demonstrations.
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- When: Saturday, Sept. 29 from noon - 8pm
- Where: Cricket Ave in Ardmore, between Cricket Terrace and W. Athens Ave.
- Why Go: Come drink and eat, rain or shine, inside and out at McCloskey's, John Henry's and Gillanes. There will be great food, beer and music throughout the day. This is a family friendly event with activities for the kids as well.
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The Keep - that beautiful, ancient family home where the Chadwick family had lived for generations - is still a haven from the heartbreaks and storms of life. Jolyon Chadwick, a famous television presenter, takes his new girlfriend Henrietta home meet his extended family - and also to meet Maria, the mother who deserted him and his father many years ago, now re-appeared and seeming to want forgiveness. Jolyon, however, is not in the mood for forgiveness - although his father Hal, now married to his cousin and childhood sweetheart, feels a lingering guilt about Maria and wants them all to be friends. And Henrietta, still vulnerable from the break-up of her own parents' marriage, is not sure whether she can move on.
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Case-Mate Glam Sparkle case for iPhone review
The Glam Sparkle case for iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S is just the latest in a long line of beautiful, shiny cases from Case-Mate. They sent this back from CES 2012 for me to look at and what can I say, they know my weakness and they exploit it well! From the latest brushed aluminum Barely-There to my trusty old Chrome case, Case-Mate has never failed to trap me with their sparkling wares.
And the Glam Sparkle case for iPhone really does sparkle, as the name so well implies! It comes in silver, gold, green, and pink, and it hast a multifaceted backplate that literally twinkles and glitters as it catches the light at different angles. It's not rough to the touch, however, as the sparkles are protected by a tough layer of lacquer that's finished silky smooth.
Like all of Case-Mate's recent Barely-There cases, the Glam Sparkle adds almost no bulk and all the cutouts are generous so you won't have any trouble fitting your favorite 3.5mm headphones or using any dock cable, even the chunkier media or car kit plugs. The edges don't come up over the bezel, which is great for people like me who don't want swiping interrupted, but no so great if you're looking for some protection when you put your iPhone on a table face down.
Speaking of protection, what you give up in bulk you also give up in protection. This is no tank case! It will protect your precious iPhone from scratches and scuffs to the side and back, but it probably won't help you much in the event of serious impact damage.
If all you want to do is make your iPhone look absolutely fabulous, however, the Case-Mate Glam Sparkle has you covered.
My only worry is, after chrome, brushed metal, and sparkles, how can Case-Mate top this level of shine in the next model?
The good
- Incredibly sparkly, thin, and pretty
- Large cutouts make it easy to use any headphones or dock cables
- Minimal bulk
The bad
- Doesn't provide a super high amount of protection
- Not everyone can pull off this level of sparkly!
The bottom line
They had me at shiny. Need I say more? Just when I think I have a case that's as shiny as it gets, Case-Mate comes up with something shinier still. If you're a fan of glitter and glamor, and want your iPhone to make as shiny a statement as possible, this case is for you!
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Edward Cullin's iPhone case.
I was thinking more along the lines of a case for Snooki.
That is fugly.....IMHO.
Is the camera cutout larger than most of their barely there line? I, personally, think that is a great idea as it reduces some of the refraction from the flash!
Covers the Apple Logo, thank Goodness, as iPhone theft is apparently on the rise. Not quite enough protection for me and I don't think a Sparkly case fits my... style... so to speak. :-). Definitely a pretty case though.
Georgia, sometimes I think you are my sister from a different mother. I just bought this very case last week, and I love it so much! My three cases of choice are either Barely There, Element Vapor Comp or Speck CandyShell, but I have been seduced by the silver sparkles on my white iPhone.
I think I may have a small case problem heh, since I have, well, alot.
I dont like this case. Its for girls
I love this case because it goes extremely well with my black iPhone. I use iPhone cases for separate occasions. And when I take my iPhone out, I dress it for the occasion. On the occasions I want flashy, the Case-Mate is perfect.
Nice case, but I prefer the Pong Research case. I read that the cell phones emit a dangerous non-ionizing form of electromagnetic radiation; radiation which can be absorbed by the tissues and cells which come into close contact with the phone. That's why I decided to do something that reduce iPhone radiation levels for protect to my family. In the end though, I found a couple of reviews of Pong Research's cases, that convinced me to give it a try. This case is built with an antenna in between layers of the back cover, which reduces exposure to radiation while optimizing the mobile reception.


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UPDATE: Only those students who register on Jan. 29 are eligible to win the summer class.
Registration for the Parkway School District's 2013-14 tuition-free, full-day kindergarten begins Jan. 29. It takes place at all of the district's elementary schools. Students registered before Feb. 1 will be eligible to win a summer kindergarten prep class valued at $50.
The Parkway School District released the details in the following news release.
It could pay to register early for kindergarten this year. Registration for Parkway's 2013-14 full-day, tuition-free kindergarten program begins Tuesday, January 29, at every elementary school. Those who register before February 1 will be eligible to win one of 18 free "Jumpstart to Kindergarten" classes ($50 value) this summer.
Students must be five-years-old before Aug. 1, 2013, to enter kindergarten for the 2013-14 school year.
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I just purchase several new polk speakers and here is my setup:
Surround bar 50 (I use 3 channels of it for L, C, R)
Surround Backs: - RC 80i x2
Surround Sides: - FXI A4 x2
Sub: PSW 110
Pioneer VSX-919AH-K 7.1 reciever - 120W/channel
I hooked everything up and ran the MCACC setup program on the reciever without issue. The problem is when music or anything for that matter plays the surround sides are very quiet, so much so that you have to put you head right beside to hear them and the surround backs are virtually silent. The R, L, C, and sub all sounded great.
I tried adjusting the reciever settings and changed the DB levels for the individual speakers to try and compensate which helped some, but it was still very poor.
Next I changed the crossover settings from 80hz to 50hz since I figured that the larger speakers for the surrounds can handle a greater frequency range than the smaller front speakers. The results here were very impressive. Full rich sound filled the room, however after a few minutes (maybe 10-15) of this my reciever shuts itself off every time. Now the receiver has light on which says to take it in for repairs. Could changing the crossover settings damage the amp?
I have checked the receiver settings and the speakers are set to 8ohm and it should have plenty of power to handle these speakers. I've also double and triple checked the wiring and that is definitely correct. What could be causing these issues? The pioneer rep says that most likely one of the new speakers is defective (wants to put an ohm meter on it and prove its not 8ohm) and has damaged the amp. Any suggestions on how to fix this? Thanks for any help or suggestions.


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Sherry Koonce
The Port Arthur News
Going into the third week of the government shutdown Kim Labier is feeling the effects of not drawing a paycheck.
She and her husband work at the federal prison complex in Beaumont — one of the entities affected by the shutdown — and they are beginning to run out of money to pay bills.
Both were outside the Jack Brooks Federal Building in Beaumont Monday picketing with other federal union members, hoping to draw attention to what has become an economic quagmire.
Making matters worse than some of the furloughed federal employees, the prison's 950 employees are required to come to work because of the nature of their jobs. The prison workers don't have any guarantee they will be reimbursed for those lost wages when the government finally does start up again.
Prison employees who had scheduled time off for vacations and the like had to cancel their plans and report to work without pay, or be considered AWOL, Labier, 42, of Port Neches, said.
"I have always paid all my bills, and now I am having to tell them I cannot pay," Labier said. "I am disgusted. I've given 17 years of service to the government; we have dedicated out lives keeping people locked up, and now we are still doing it, and not getting paid."
Labier joined other government workers picketing outside the Jack Brooks Federal Building in Beaumont Monday in an attempt to draw attention to the harm caused by the shutdown.
"I though indentured servitude was over with," Anthony Simon, 44, of Beaumont and president of the American Federal Government Employee Local 1010, said.
Like other federal prison employees, Simon has been furloughed, yet has to work, since day one of the government shutdown.
"People were not prepared for this," he said.
Simon said he's had trouble placing blame on any one elected government official in Washington.
"I blame it on all of them. It can't be that hard to make a decision," he said.
While the prison employees are told they have to work, others are told not to show up.
"It's been impacting everybody," Jeff Darby, president of the American Federal Government Employees Local 2139, said.
Darby, an employee of the Department of Labor, has not been at work since Oct. 1, the first day of the shutdown.
In the Beaumont area alone, there are about 15 or so agencies that employ about 1,000 people represented by Local 2139. Most have been told to not come to work, Darby said.
This is not Darby's first go-round with a government shutdown. In 1995-96, when Bill Clinton was president, he experienced a government shutdown, but thought it would never happen again.
"It's time for Congress and the President to put us back to work and pay us I feel like a political bargaining chip," he said.
Darby said he mainly blames the Congressional Republicans, though the President does share some of the blame.
"I do not believe it is proper, whatever a person's opinion on Obamacare is, to not fund the budget and let people suffer," Darby said. " Let's address that separately."
Darby at least has been able to file for unemployment benefits since that program is administered by the state.
Prison employees, because they are coming to work, cannot collect unemployment benefits, Patricia Thomas, 46, of Port Arthur, said.
Like Labier, Thomas' husband also works for the federal prison system. Both women have children at home, and no income.
"If Congress were not getting paid, we would not be in this predicament. Congress needs to be voted out. I blame them all," Labier said. "I am very disappointed in our leaders."
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Steve Jobs while he lived was occasionally criticized for not being more charitable—like his compatriot and competitor Bill Gates or Warren Buffett. Hogwash. If you wanted to, you couldn't account for all the societal good Steve Jobs has done.
Start with his company. Folks who believe economies are a fixed pie must implode as they consider how Steve Jobs (with pal "Woz") started with an idea and an empty garage and built a firm worth $350 billion. That's $350 billion in shareholder value that didn't exist 35 years ago. Poof! Now, tally up his employees' salaries and benefits. Every one of them, ever—at Apple, NeXT and Pixar. That's a lot of wealth created out of effectively thin air. Then think about how his employees invested, spent and saved that money. And sure, gave to charities of their choosing.
Oh, but let's not forget the game-changing wave of innovation Steve was responsible for. He was on the forefront of the PC revolution. You may never own an Apple product in your life or want to own their stock, but Microsoft literally would not be what it is today if not for a sometimes tempestuous rivalry between Steve and Bill Gates. Nor would any other computer firm, software firm, component firm, etc. That competition is what has led computers but also a huge range of personal electronics (not just Apple's) to be faster, smaller, sometimes bigger (think computer monitors, TVs), exponentially more powerful and all around awesome-saucier.
You can't possibly wrap your brain around how the world has been vastly improved by those two tinkering away in their separate garages. And the industries and individual firms (and therefore the shareholder value, the jobs, etc.) that simply could not exist today the way they do. My guess is those charities Jobs is criticized for not giving more heavily to can't, today, create a balance sheet, solicit funds, dig a well or build a schoolhouse without using some product that was created by, inspired by or competed directly against Steve Jobs.
Pixar. If you don't have kids or have a heart of stone, maybe you don't appreciate the joy unleashed on the world by Woody, Jessie, Buzz, Sulley, Mike, Nemo, Wall-e, Doug the talking dog, Jack-Jack. I know I'm filled with joy (as are nearby diners) when my three-year-old spends a quiet 90 minutes watching a Pixar movie on my (heavily armored) iPhone in a fine dining establishment.
Oh, and Pixar's (now Disney's) shareholder value. And their employees. And their wealth multiplied as they spend, save, invest. And all the merchandising. And the stores that sell the merchandising. And their employees. And apps! A whole cottage industry just around apps! Didn't exist before—and now exists for products beyond Apple. And those firms and their employees and and and.
While many today spend an inordinate amount of time pontificating their political views or charitable cause of choice, Jobs was mostly interested in creating products that enrich lives and, yes, creating his namesake—jobs. Would that other entrepreneurial-minded folks could be so charitable. Thanks, Steve.
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Ms. Hoffman, while you're certainly correct that Jobs added value to our world, your article indulges in misdirection.
The real question that you purportedly address is whether Jobs was a philanthropist. Far as we can tell, he was not.
The point and beauty of philanthropy is to give and then receive nothing in return. Jobs built a company (or several), provided jobs, sparked innovation, and received $9 billion in return. His pursuit was valuable, but it wasn't philanthropic.
Can you state as a fact that he hasn't given to charities. Not everyone wants there name splatter all over the news about how much they give. Charity is a personal choice not to show the world how a wonderful buy you are. If you do it to show off then you are starting with the wrong reason. If you want everyone to give majority of their money to charity then make it a tax, it is the same concept since tax is suppose to be use to better society. Or we can just become a socialist state and every one gives all the money to the state to distribute to every one.
I am also a capitalist. As is Bill Gates, who in my opinion did far more to create the PC revolution than Steve Jobs. As is Warren Buffet. They donate an enormous amount of money.
Being a capitalist or a socialist is a completely separate question, orthogonal to the question of whether you are a good human being. If Steve Jobs did not donate a lot of his money to charity, then in my opinion he was not a good human being. With great power comes great responsibility. Steve Jobs completely failed to live up to that responsibility.
Steve Jobs was a large anonymous donor to Amnesty International, according to John Markoff of the New York Times. Markoff shared this information on a public radio talk show in San Francisco yesterday.
If you have $9 billion and you give away $4.5 billion dollars, you will not be destitute afterward.
@elimgarak, did you somehow miss the HBR memo?
"In a statement Bono defended Jobs, noting that Apple has been Product (RED's) "largest contributor to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria — giving tens of millions." More important, Bono stated that, "Just because he's been extremely busy, that doesn't mean that he [has] not been thinking about these things." Steve Jobs has traded his time for human progress. Not for personal pleasures. This is not a man who spent his time building homes or custom yachts or who otherwise obsessed with how to spend his billions on himself. And no one would say of him that he ever seemed to have a lot of spare time on his hands."
Watch Larry Brilliant's 2006 TEDtalk and see how utterly wrong you are. Start around 12:30.
Whether the world is vastly better as a result of his innovations is irrelevant.
America is greatly more judicious as a result of criminal lawyers, yet because these people work for remuneration rather than simply for the good of society and individuals, they are not considered charitable.
Likewise, Jobs and Apple are not considered charitable either as they sell products for money, leaving those without the necessary capital out in the rain.
So funny yet so true.
I just wish he used his name and influence to help fight against cancer. Courageous stories from people like Christopher Reeve and Michael J. Fox who brought their diseases/injuries to the public and helped in raising money for cures.


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Sean Irish, 35, with a last known address of Salem, Mass., was arrested at 10:19 p.m. Friday in the parking lot at the Mall at Rockingham Park.
Police were called to the lot for a report of a disoriented man wandering around, looking into vehicles there, Deputy police Chief Shawn Patten said.
Police located Irish and immediately called Salem Fire Rescue to respond because of his condition.
Responding officers found a small amount of prescription drugs on Irish, but also evidence he may have swallowed as many as 80 pills in a short amount of time, Patten said.
He was checked out by emergency personnel, then advised he was under arrest. Irish then struggled with police before he was taken into custody. He was verbally abusive to police throughout the booking process, Patten said, but eventually was released on $1,000 cash bail.
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White-nose Syndrome, which has killed as many as 6.7 million bats in North America, has been confirmed in Europe for the first time – although there is no indication of the mass mortality that has decimated bat populations in the United States and Canada. This wildlife disease was positively identified on three mouse-eared bats (Myotis myotis) in the Czech Republic.
The Geomyces destructans fungus that causes WNS was confirmed in Europe in 2008, and photographs of bats with the characteristic white muzzles of the fungal infection have been reported for several decades, although the disease itself was not found. In the United States, the fungus was first seen on bats in a New York cave in February 2006.
The implications of this research, which was reported in the Journal of Wildlife Diseases in January, are unclear.
"Scientists around the world are discovering new hints about this tragic disease," said Nina Fascione, Executive Director of Bat Conservation International. "But if often seems as if each new clue raises a host of new questions. The need for additional research – and sufficient funding to support it – is more critical than ever."
"I wish we had a crystal ball and knew what this means for bats in Europe as well as North America," said Mylea Bayless, BCI's Conservation Programs Manager. "This really shows that we have so many things yet to learn about this disease."
Some biologists have hypothesized that European bats may have faced the fungal disease in the past and survivors developed immunity to it. Some have also speculated that the fungus may have originated in Europe and was brought to the United States inadvertently by humans.
"Our results confirm the presence of WNS in Europe and demonstrate that G. destructans infection in hibernating bats in Europe can be associated with sporadic deaths that may remain unrecognized in the hibernaculum," the authors wrote. They conclude that continuing, careful monitoring of bat populations is now especially critical.
The research was conducted by scientists from the University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Vertebrate Biology and Masaryk University in the Czech Republic; the U.S. Geological Survey National Wildlife Health Center in the United States; and York University in the United Kingdom.
The researchers examined the carcasses of six emaciated greater mouse-eared bats found in 2010 on the floor of two Czech caves (where the fungus had been confirmed previously), plus a live bat with visible fungal growth that was taken from one of the same hibernation caves in 2011. Microscopic tissue studies of two of the five carcasses and of the live bat met "the current gold standard for diagnosing WNS," the report said. The G. destructans fungus was confirmed through genetic analysis.
The paper also noted: "Mortality rates are low and, to date, have not affected the long-term population size of greater mouse-eared bats."
This report comes on the heels of a tragic update of the White-nose Syndrome death toll that was issued January 17, 2012, by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The agency now estimates that between 5.7 million and 6.7 millions bats have been killed by WNS in the past six years. The official estimate had been "more than one million" since 2009.
"We knew that White-nose Syndrome has been taking a devastating toll on bats, and this confirms our worst fears," Fascione said. "Extinctions are a real and imminent threat across North America."
"This tragic report puts real numbers on the heart-wrenching images of dead bats littering the frozen floors of caves," Bayless said. "We're watching a potential extinction event on the order of what we experienced with bison and passenger pigeons for this group of mammals."
Since 2006, WNS or the G. destructans fungus has spread to 19 states and 4 Canadian provinces, infecting more than 200 caves or mines where bats hibernate. Bat deaths have occurred only in eastern North America so far, but the disease appears poised to spread into the West.
Estimating the total number of bat deaths has been a difficult challenge for biologists, the Fish and Wildlife Service said. "Many bats were lost before we were able to establish pre-White-nose Syndrome population estimates," said National WNS Coordinator Jeremy Coleman. Under the national WNS response plan adopted last year, scientists are working to improve consistency in data collection.
"We must redouble our efforts to deal with this terrible disease, and additional funding is crucial," said Fascione. "If WNS continues to take such a huge toll, the environmental and economic costs will be enormous."
Scientists estimate that 1 million bats would have consumed nearly 700 tons of insects per year. Since many of the insects eaten by bats are agricultural pests, losing more than 5.7 million bats will have expensive impacts on agriculture.
"We don't know what the future holds for bats in North America," said Fascione. "But what we do know is that we will keep trying to find a solution."
You can help BCI fight White-nose Syndrome and other critical threats to bats. Please visit www.batcon.org/donate.
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