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From staff and wire reports
The Register-Herald
Marshall will play three games in three days starting at 4 p.m. today against the University of District of Columbia as part of the 2K Sports Classic, benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project, in Hempstead, N.Y.
The Herd will follow with a game against South Dakota State at 2:30 p.m. Saturday before playing the host school, Hofstra, at 3 p.m. Sunday.
The Herd is coming off Sunday's 80-68 loss at Villanova. The Wildcats beat Marshall at its own game, winning the rebound battle by a 37-23 advantage.
"It was really disappointing that we didn't defend in the first half and then the rebounding," coach Tom Herrion said. "I know they're a good rebounding team, but for us to have only three offensive rebounds is really concerning. If we don't guard and rebound, we have no chance."
Three games in consecutive days is nothing new for Marshall, which played four games in four days last March in the Conference USA Tournament. There, the Herd beat SMU, Tulsa and Southern Miss before falling to Memphis in the finals.
Marshall (1-1) will get an early season test away from the comfort of the Cam Henderson Center by playing four of its first five games away from home.
It's the first time since the 1994-95 season that the Herd will play that many games outside of Huntington so early in the season.
Junior D.D. Scarver has led the team in scoring with point totals of 18 and 22 in his first two games with the Herd. He is averaging 22.0 points per game, thanks in large part to his sharp-shooting ability, 58.3 percent (14 of 24) from the field and 72.7 percent (8 of 11) from 3-point range which is one of the top marks in the NCAA.
Senior Dennis Tinnon has led the rebounding efforts so far with 7.0 per game along with a scoring average of 9.5. Preseason C-USA first-team member DeAndre Kane is second on the team in scoring with 11.0 points per game.
UDC (3-0) is coming off a 76-63 win over University of the Sciences in its home opener last Saturday. The Firebirds, an NCAA Division II team, opened the season with a 78-63 exhibition loss loss at Villanova.
South Dakota State (1-1), last season's Summit League champion and NCAA Tournament participant, is led by senior guard Nate Wolters. Scoring 21.2 points per game last season, Wolters is on pace for another 20-plus average at 26.0 this season. The Jackrabbits' lone loss this season came by three points at Alabama, where Wolters scored 30 points on 10 of 15 shooting.
Hofstra (0-2) is coming off an 83-54 loss at Purdue on Sunday. The Pride is led in scoring and rebounding by freshman forward Jimmy Hall with 14.0 points per game and 8.5 boards per game.


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If you were going to own only one Glock, only one handgun, and you were not going to be packing it concealed daily, then the G17 would be the Glock for you.
Glock 17 (G17) 9mm for Concealed Carry
Personally, I'd go with a first or second-Gen G17. At the last GSSF match I was at, the armorer, as he checked out the suitcase full of Glocks I'd brought, commented, "The second-gen Glocks are real workhorses. Replace a few worn parts here and there, and they just keep on running."
You can use whatever 9mm ammo you want, from the softest factory ammo or reloaded equivalent (keeping in mind that using reloaded ammo voids the warranty), to the hottest +P+ factory ammo you can find. As big as it is, and with the mass balance of the slide and recoil spring, it will work forever, work with whatever and, in due time, your skills will surpass the accuracy potential of the G17.
Surpass? Aren't Glocks supposed to be amazingly accurate? Alas, no. Oh, I'm sure that, if you were to clamp each barrel into a firing fixture and fire it on its own, it would deliver brilliant accuracy. But it was designed as a combat pistol, and the very things that make it durable, rugged, and everlasting work against accuracy. Not much, but just enough to keep it from being a bull's-eye-level pistol.
If you have doubts, amble off to a local PPC match, the police-only precision shooting competition; most local clubs that hold them will allow anyone to shoot. You will not find many Glocks in the winners' circles of those matches, even at the club level. And you will not find them at all in the winner's circle in a seriously contested match.
Also working against it is the trigger. Yes, you can swap parts to get what you want, even do some tuning, but you're still crushing a sloppy trigger assembly inside of a squishy polymer frame. It is not ever going to be clean and crisp like one in a metal-framed pistol can be, let alone a single-action like the 1911.
The big problem with the G17 as the all-around, does-everything pistol is its size. A G17 is as big as they come, matching a 1911 or a Beretta 92 in size. While it would be just fine for most in a duty holster (the shorter-statured among us would find the muzzle poking the seat cushion in a patrol car), it is just a bit big for daily concealed carry. Which leads us to the G19.
Want to learn more about Glock? This article is excerpted from the new book Glock Deconstructed. Get your copy here.
Recommended Glock Resources:
The Gun Digest Book of the Glock, 2nd Edition
Glock Disassembly & Reassembly DVD

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The Affordable Care Act requires all Americans to have health insurance or pay a tax penalty. But, who qualifies for an Affordable Care Act exemption? Find out more about who qualifies for an exemption from the Affordable Care Act tax penalty, how to claim an exemption on your tax return and how the Affordable Care Act may affect your taxes with this video from TurboTax.
What is the Affordable Care Act tax penalty? Under the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), if you can get health insurance and choose not to, and you aren't exempt for other reasons, you may have to pay a tax penalty.
The Affordable Care Act Premium Tax Credit is a new refundable tax credit that can lower your monthly health insurance premiums. If you qualify for the tax credit, you can claim the Premium Tax Credit throughout the year to lower your monthly health insurance premiums, or claim the credit with your tax return to either lower your overall tax bill or increase your tax refund.
If you paid a daycare center, babysitter, summer camp, or other care provider to care for a qualifying child under age 13 or a disabled dependent of any age, you may qualify for a tax credit of up to up to 35 percent of qualifying expenses of $3,000 for one child or dependent, or up to $6,000 for two or more children or dependents.
If you hire people to do work around your house on a regular basis, they might be considered household employees. Being an employer comes with some responsibilities for paying and reporting employment taxes, which includes filing a Schedule H with your federal tax return. But even if you have household employees, filing Schedule H is required only if the total wages you pay them is more than certain threshold amounts specified by federal tax law.


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58m Anchor Handling Tug / Supply Vessel delivery
Zamil 61, the fifth 58m (190') Anchor Handling Tug / Supply Vessel delivery this year, and the third of a four vessel order for this Middle Eastern operator. The final vessel in the series is due for delivery shortly. Zamil 61 is of all steel construction, and built to ABS class with the notation ABS+A1(E) + AMS FIFI 1 Towing and Anchor Handling Services. The rugged 2,600 tonne Bahrainian registered vessel is designed and built for unrestricted service, in all weather and conditions.
Zamil 61 is powered by twin Niigata 6L28HX engines each delivering 2,500hp, driving Niigata azimuthing thrusters. These thrusters, offering full thrust in any required direction, combine with the 12tonne Schottel bow thruster to deliver excellent maneuverability and station keeping abilities. Maximum speed is 13knots in the lightship condition, with a cruising speed of 12knots fully loaded. Range at cruising speed is in excess of 4,500nm on the vessels 400 tonne fuel load. The three Caterpillar 320kW generators support the ships loads, while a 72kW back-up set also serves as a harbour generator.
Deck winches are from MacGreggor Plimsoll, and include a 200tonne towing/anchor handling winch, 10tonne anchor windlass, two 10tonne tugger winches, and two 5tonne capstans. Towing equipment includes 200 tonne towing pins and a 250 tonne Shark Jaw.


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By Christina Rexrode
The Norman Transcript
WASHINGTON — It's halftime for the season of corporate earnings reports, and investors are in desperate need of a locker-room pep talk.
Before Alcoa reported its third-quarter results Oct. 9, marking the unofficial start of earnings season, financial analysts were predicting that profit and revenue for companies in the Standard & Poor's 500 would be lower than the year before.
That would have been the first decline by either measure since the third quarter of 2009, just after the Great Recession ended.
But a funny thing happened on the way to the pity party: Some of the biggest and most important U.S. companies started reporting revenue growth and raising their guidance.
The quarter was no blockbuster, to be sure, but by midweek analysts were reassessing their grim predictions. Halfway through earnings season, both winning streaks — profit and revenue — are on track to survive another quarter.
There are still plenty of reasons to worry about corporate America.
Sales are hurting because of weaker demand from Europe, which faces a recession, and China, where economic growth has slowed. A stronger dollar means sales overseas translate into lower revenue on the books back in the United States.
Above all, analysts worry about weaker revenue. Net income grew for 11 straight quarters partly because so many companies cut costs, borrowed money more cheaply and employed other short-term strategies to boost their profit margins.
In the fourth quarter of 2010, for example, net income for the S&P 500 leapt 37 percent, but revenue increased only 10 percent, according to S&P Capital IQ, a research firm.
That gap can't survive, analysts say, and revenue growth is starting to weaken. Companies will need to beef up sales to keep increasing their earnings, and that takes stronger customer demand.
And yet: The winning streak appears likely to continue.
With stronger reports piling up at midweek, it appeared that S&P 500 earnings will increase 1.1 percent from last year, says Sam Stovall, chief equity strategist with S&P Capital IQ. Before earnings season started, his firm predicted a 2 percent decline.
At first, corporate reports appeared to be as bad as many feared.
Alcoa said China's economic slowdown was reducing demand for its aluminum. Energy and commodity companies were similarly downbeat. Dow Chemical CEO Andrew Liveris announced layoffs and spending cuts, saying weak sales in China and Europe are contributing to a "slow-growth and volatile world."
The Dow Jones industrial average plunged 243 points on Tuesday, its third-biggest decline of the year, after more comments about weak demand from DuPont, 3M, UPS and Xerox.
Then on Wednesday, Aflac, the life-insurance company known for its nasal-voiced spokesduck, posted higher net income on double-digit revenue growth. Boeing, among the biggest U.S. exporters, reported revenue growth and raised its expectations for the rest of the year. US Airways said net income and revenue rose during peak travel season.
"I think it's intriguing that everyone thinks earnings are falling off the cliff," Stovall says. He expects earnings and revenue to improve by the end of the year and into 2013. After this year's weakness, he says, companies will have an easier time showing improvement in next year's results.
Stock traders appeared to agree that earlier fears were overplayed. In the three days after Tuesday's plunge, the Dow barely budged, posting a net gain of just 4.7 points.
"All in all, I'm a tad encouraged by the earnings season, and the sense that we are seeing more people beat expectations," said David Brown, CEO and chief market strategist for Sabrient Systems, a research firm. As of this week, 62 percent of the companies had reported third-quarter earnings that were better than analysts' expectations, according to S&P Capital IQ. That's right in line with the 10-year average. That's another signal that this quarter, while weaker than the most recent few, isn't quite wreaking havoc on U.S. companies.
None of which means that corporate America is in the clear. There's a big difference between less terrible and good.
Strong performance by financial companies is boosting the average earnings growth. Many banks are benefiting from a temporary boom in mortgage refinancing. That can't last forever. Banks acknowledge that the number of qualified borrowers is already dwindling.
Companies that depend on global demand, like metals and energy companies, are reporting the weakest results.
"We're getting confirmation that the world is slowing through these earnings," says Stovall, who believes that U.S. companies can continue to grow modestly even in a period of weak economic growth.
Revenue will remain under pressure if current economic trends continue. The U.S. economy is growing at a sluggish 2 percent annual rate, the government said Friday. If growth remains slow, revenue gains will remain weak, analysts say.
The global economic slowdown, meanwhile, is threatening companies that rely on overseas markets. Businesses had relied on international sales to offset weak U.S. consumer demand. Europe's recessions and China's pullback are making that more difficult.
Last year, S&P 500 companies got 11.1 percent of their revenue from sales to European countries, according to data compiled by Howard Silverblatt, senior index analyst with S&P Dow Jones Indices.
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A Franklin Park couple has been ordered to stand trial after waiving a preliminary hearing today on charges of abusing and starving two children they adopted from Ethiopia nearly a year ago.
Prosecutors dropped two aggravated assault charges against Douglas Barbour, 33, who appeared in Leetsdale District Court alongside for a preliminary hearing.
Douglas Barbour, a Pennsylvania Deputy Attorney General, has been suspended from his state job without pay since he and his wife were arrested Oct. 4. He'll stand trial on two counts each of simple assault, endangering the welfare of children and reckless endangerment.
Kristen Barbour will stand trial on one count of simple assault and two counts each of reckless endangerment and aggravated assault.
According to a criminal complaint, the Barbours are accused of starving their adopted son and forcing him to stay in urine-soaked clothing for long periods of time. The boy, who was 6 at the time the Barbours were arrested, developed lesions from that treatment, according to investigators.
Their adopted daughter, who was 18 months old at the time the Barbours were arrested, will likely remain permanently blind in one eye and paralyzed after suffering abusive head trauma, according to the complaint.
A doctor determined the girl had suffered multiple hemorrhages, fractures and injuries to both eyes and had been a victim of physical abuse, including abusive head trauma, the complaint states.
Neither husband nor wife spoke in the courtroom, and they did not comment as they left court.
A Nov. 19 preliminary hearing for the couple was postponed until this month.
The Barbour's defense attorney, Charles Porter, previously told Patch the Barbours dispute the allegations against them.
Dr. Rachel Berger, who examined the children after they were taken to Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, recommended that the Barbours be barred from contact with the adopted boy. She also determined that the adopted girl should not be returned to the Barbours' home, police said in the complaint.
Porter said the couple has had supervised visits with their biological children, ages 2 and 4, since their arrests, but do not have custody of those children.
Common Pleas Judge Jeffrey A. Manning ruled in October that the Barbours would be permitted supervised visitation with their biological children, the Pittsburgh Post Gazette reported.
Porter said the couple has not seen their two adopted children.
"We're still trying," Porter said.
A formal arraignment is scheduled for March 7.


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Drop Spindle Spinning Contest
Location: Bldg. E
Saturday, October 18, 2013 2:00pm
PRIZE MONEY: (Awarded in both youth and adult divisions)
$15.00 - First Place
$12.00 - Second Place
$10.00 - Third Place
$8.00 - Fourth Place
$6.00 - Fifth Place
1. Contestants must bring their own hand Drop Spindles.
2. A set weight of prepared roving will be provided.
3. Spinners will spin for 15 minutes.
4. When time is up, the spun yarn will be skeined, measured and judged.
5. Judge's decision is final.
6. Adult and youth winners will be awarded on number of YARDS SPUN.
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Entries close at the start of the competition.
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Dear Carolyn: My husband and I have been married a little over a year and a half and are still adjusting to living together, I guess.
Several months ago I suggested that we each take two weekday nights and that person would be responsible for planning and cooking the meal on those days. I was getting resentful that I seemed to be the one cooking more and didnt like the feeling of being always responsible for dinner. My husband is frustrated by the schedule because it turns cooking into a chore and some days he would be happy eating cereal for dinner.
I feel like Im forcing this schedule on him, ruining his love of cooking. But I also feel resentful that it is usually on his nights to cook that he feels like cereal.
Should we just do our own thing at dinner time? Ill cook when I feel like it and hell do the same, even if that means it only happens twice a month?
Just to get it out of the way, Im having an eye-roll over the idea that cooking twice a week is too much of a buzzkill for him to bear. Poor Poor Poohpie!!!
OK, enough of that. There is a way to look at this that shows respect for his joy of cooking without making him a net drag on your marriage. While I cook for you and you serve me corn flakes may be technically accurate, its a micro look at a macro arrangement. Theres no shortage of jobs required to keep a household running.
Since you feel strongly about dinner, then consider shouldering most of it and have your husband assume a different burden of similar weight. For example, he can certainly shop for the groceries and do all the dishes (assuming he has no special nostalgia for non-coerced dishwasher loading).
Even that is almost too micro, since it all revolves around food. If you broaden the discussion to everything that must be done to keep your lives running cleaning, laundry, errands, bill-paying, etc. then youll be onto a division of labor thats truly equitable.
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Charity Honors Memory of Former Malden-Native
First Annual Fundraiser Event
MALDEN - A local charity will be holding its first annual fundraiser to benefit cancer research. The charity, My Sister Mary Foundation, was founded in memory of Mary E. (Fallon) Gistis, who passed away from cancer in 2009 at the age of 41. She graduated from Malden High School in 1985 and was the daughter of former Mayor of Malden Thomas H. Fallon.
Mary Gistis was active in the south shore area as a theater actress, and participated in several plays. She was also an avid photographer, and aside from nature and landscape photography, she photographed headshots for many of her fellow actors and friends.
The event will feature some of her pictures and videos of her plays, and it aims to bring her friends & fellow actors together with her family. The event which will be held from 6-9:30 PM on Saturday November 10th at the Holiday Inn in Rockland, MA, located just off Route 3 (exit 14). Tickets are $50 per person and will include food, live music and various silent auction items.
My Sister Mary Foundation was established in 2012 by several members of Mary's friends and family. The charity's goal: raise $100,000 to benefit cancer research and cancer treatment facilities. The charity's website touts a variety of fundraising ideas and events being considered over the next five years.
To learn more about this event or the charity, please visit www.mysistermary.org online.
Mike Fallon, My Sister Mary Foundation
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Update: 8:50pm Tuesday.
* LVCART is opening a second pet shelter at the Allentown Fairgrounds Ag Hall, 302 N. 17th St., Allentown.
* Lower Mac's Emergency Operations Center is now closed, says Township Secretary Renea Flexer. The township building still without phone service but officials can be reached via FB, Twitter & firstname.lastname@example.com.
* Lower Macungie Township has just said that it will decide at 8 a.m. Wednesday whether Trick or Treat will be postponed. At that time it will assess the power outages throughout the township and will then make the decision.
* Still no estimate from PPL as to when power might be restored. The number of customers whithout power is slowly shrinking and is right now at 7,076. Apparently the number includes the customers in Macungie borough since there is not a separate listing for the borough.
Borough Manager Chris Boehm says there is power along Walnut Street.
There are 99 PPL customers in Alburtis without power right at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.
* PennDOT says the two state roads are closed in Lower Macungie. Many more municipal roads are closed due to flooding and downed utility poles and wires and trees and branches. Use extreme caution when driving and never drive on a road that is closed.
State roads that are closed:
* PPL says it has no estimated time as yet when power might be restored to Lower Macungie and Macungie.
* Several telephone poles and major power lines are down at the Rt. 222 bypass and Rt. 100. Authorities are closing down parts of Rts. 222 and 100, Cetronia Road, Industrial Blvd. and Weilers Road in that area.
* Alburtis has declared a state of emergency. Also, garbage pick-up has been postponed until Nov. 3.
* PPL reports 2,042 customers in Lower Macungie without power, three in Alburtis and none in Macungie.
*PennDOT announces the following Lower Macungie road closings:
• Indian Creek Road at Cedar Crest Boulevard in Upper Milford Township is
closed due to flooding.
• Spring Creek Road at Mill Creek Road in Lower Macungie Township is closed
due to flooding.
* Lower Macungie Township has announced that Waste Management will operate on a one-day delay for the remainder of the week.
* Lehigh County Government Center and Courts Offices will be closed Tuesday, Oct. 30 due to the storm. Certain emergency functions will remain in operation, but all County and Courts Offices will be closed. We will provide an update at a later time.
* Macungie Borough Manager Chris Boehm says, "When the power goes out, the Macungie Fire Department at 31 S. Walnut Street will be opened as an emergency shelter. The Mayor has signed an emergency disaster declaration for the Borough of Macungie. It does not impose any restrictions on residents. It is mainly for funding reimbursement."
* If you experience a power outage, call PPL at 1-800- DIALPPL (342-5775)
* After 4:30 P.M. today, Lower Macungie Township residents who need help in a non-emergency situation should call Lower Macungie Township Emergency Operations Center at 610-965-7790. Any emergency calls such as Fire or EMS, call 911.
* Macungie Borough Manager Chris Boehm has said that the budget workshop meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. today has been cancelled. It will be held at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 5, before the next regularly scheduled Macungie Borough Council meeting.
* Additionally, no change has yet been made to the time and date for Trick or Treat in the borough. For now it remains 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.
* Hurricane Shelter Opening for Lehigh Valley Pets
* Keep Your Pets Safe During the Storm: Take Your Pets With You
* How Long Will Food Last in the Fridge if You Lose Power?
* Live Coverage of Hurricane Sandy
* 10 Ways to Use Patch During Hurricane Sandy
As we hunker down to ride out Hurricane Sandy, we want to make sure that Alburtis, Lower Macungie and Macungie stay connected.
For live updates during the storm, be sure to download our App for your smartphone or tablet and 'like' Lower Macungie Patch on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Send us messages through social media and email (firstname.lastname@example.com) and we'll make sure the information is added here.
If you notice wires down or a tree across the road, please alert authorities and then let us know so we can spread the word quickly. You can add information or ask questions as part of this story in the comments section below.
Lower Macungie Patch is all about connecting neighbors so we hope you'll find this information hub helpful as we brave the storm together. Stay safe Bethlehem!


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Availability: The Palms Hotel & Spa
Preferred City View Room 1 King Bed, Non-SmokingMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child, 1 infant)
Preferred City View Room 2 Double Beds, Non-SmokingMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 1 child, 2 infants)
Oceanfront Room 1 King Bed, Non-SmokingMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child, 1 infant)
Oceanfront Room 2 Double Beds, Non-SmokingMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 1 child, 2 infants)
Superior Oceanfront Room 1 King Bed with Sofabed, Non-SmokingMax Occupancy: 3 guests (up to 1 child, 1 infant)
Standard City View Room 1 King Bed, Non-SmokingMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child, 1 infant)
Standard City View Room 2 Double Beds, Non-SmokingMax Occupancy: 3 guests (up to 1 child, 1 infant)
Family-friendly resort in Miami Beach neighborhood near Lincoln Road Mall
With a stay at The Palms Hotel & Spa in Miami Beach (Miami Beach Boardwalk), you'll be convenient to Scott Rakow Youth Center and Lincoln Road Mall.
This 4-star hotel is within close proximity of Bayshore Municipal Golf Course and Miami City Ballet.
Make yourself at home in one of the 251 air-conditioned rooms featuring iPod docking stations and plasma televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy body treatments and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional features include complimentary wireless Internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a hair salon.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Dining is also available at a coffee shop/café, and 24-hour room service is provided. Relax with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge or a poolside bar.
Featured amenities include a business center, limo/town car service, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Miami Beach? This hotel has 8,000 square feet (743 square meters) of space consisting of conference/meeting rooms and small meeting rooms.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
The Palms Hotel & Spa Amenities
- General
Owned by a German proprietor, multilingual staff members speak German at The Palms Hotel & Spa. Lush tropical gardens with a large heated swimming pool are home to a variety of palms and exotic flowers and provide direct beach access. On-site beach service provides for guests' every need with lounges, sun umbrellas, beach towels, and food & beverage service. Live piano music plays each evening and happy hour specials are featured on Thursdays.
Smoking is prohibited in all indoor spaces.
Intermittent disturbances may be encountered due to refurbishment of neighboring property.
- Outdoor pool
- Poolside bar
- Fitness facilities
- Restaurant
- Bar/lounge
- Conference space
- Total number of rooms - 251
- Multilingual staff
- Porter/bellhop
- 24-hour front desk
- Number of floors - 12
- ATM/banking
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Beach umbrellas
- Beach cabanas (surcharge)
- Beach sun loungers
- Beach towels
- Conference space size (meters) - 743
- Spa services on site
- Business center
- Coffee shop or café
- Full-service spa
- Hair salon
- Beach/pool umbrellas
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Meeting rooms
- Room service (24 hours)
- Conference space size (feet) - 8,000
- Number of meeting rooms - 9
- Garden
- Wedding services
- Internet
Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
Valet parking (surcharge)
- Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Ceiling fan
- Phone
- Minibar
- Designer toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Pillowtop mattress
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Coffee/tea maker
- iPod docking station
- Daily housekeeping
- Turndown service
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Shower only
- Cable TV service
- Free Wi-Fi
- Egyptian-cotton sheets
- Plasma TV
- Dining
Essensia Restaurant - Natural gourmet dining with a focus on local, organic, and seasonal ingredients in a sensuous and relaxed atmosphere with both indoor and outdoor seating.
Essensia Lounge - Innovative bar menu and signature cocktails made from fresh, flavorful ingredients and pure, at times organic, spirits.
The Tiki Bar - Located poolside, The Tiki Bar serves light snacks and drinks throughout the day. Open mid-morning to early evening (seasonal, weather permitting).
The Great Room - Guests can enjoy the quiet of the hotel's lobby for cocktails, tea, or coffee. Morning to late evening.
- Recreation
Lounging is the top activity at The Palms Hotel & Spa, but guests will find a variety of water-sports concessions at the beach. Two 18-hole golf courses (one public, one private) are within a 5-minute drive of the hotel (the concierge can arrange special rates and tee times).
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Nineteen Eighty-Four (film)
|Nineteen Eighty-Four
UK theatrical release poster
|Directed by
|Michael Radford
|Produced by
|Simon Perry
|Screenplay by
|Michael Radford
|Based on
|Nineteen Eighty-Four
by George Orwell
|John Hurt
Richard Burton
Suzanna Hamilton
Cyril Cusack
|Music by
|Dominic Muldowney
|Roger Deakins
|Edited by
|Tom Priestley
|Virgin Films
Umbrella-Rosenblum Films
|Distributed by
|20th Century Fox (UK)
Atlantic Releasing (US)
|Release date(s)
|Running time
|110 minutes[1]
|United Kingdom
|£5.5 million[2]
|Box office
Nineteen Eighty-Four, also known as 1984, is a 1984 British dystopian film written for the screen and directed by Michael Radford, based upon George Orwell's novel of the same name. Starring John Hurt, Richard Burton, Suzanna Hamilton, and Cyril Cusack, the film follows the life of Winston Smith in Oceania, a country run by a totalitarian government.
The film is dedicated to Burton's memory, as this was his last acting role; he died in Switzerland two months prior to the British premiere.
In a dystopian 1984, Winston Smith endures a squalid existence in the totalitarian superstate of Oceania under the constant surveillance of the Thought Police. The story takes place in London, the capital city of the territory of Airstrip One (formerly "either England or Britain").
Winston works in a small office cubicle at the Ministry of Truth, rewriting history in accordance with the dictates of the Party and its supreme figurehead, Big Brother. A man haunted by painful memories and restless desires, Winston is an everyman who keeps a secret diary of his private thoughts, thus creating evidence of his thoughtcrime — the crime of independent thought, contrary to the dictates and aims of the Party.
His life takes a fatal turn when he is accosted by a fellow Outer Party worker — a mysterious, bold-looking girl named Julia — and they begin an illicit affair. Their first meeting takes place in the remote countryside where they exchange subversive ideas before having sex. Shortly after, Winston rents a room above a pawn shop (in the supposedly safe proletarian area) where they continue their liaison. Julia — a sensual, free-spirited young woman — procures contraband food and clothing on the black market, and for a brief few months they secretly meet and enjoy an idyllic life of relative freedom and contentment together.
It comes to an end one evening, with the sudden raid of the Thought Police. They are both arrested and it's revealed that there is a telescreen hidden behind a picture on the wall in their room, and that the proprietor of the pawn shop, Mr. Charrington, is a covert agent of the Thought Police. Winston and Julia are taken away to be detained, questioned and brutally "rehabilitated", separately. Winston is brought to the Ministry of Love, where O'Brien, a high-ranking member of the Inner Party whom Winston had previously believed to be a fellow thoughtcriminal and agent of the resistance movement led by the archenemy of the Party, Emmanuel Goldstein, systematically tortures him.
O'Brien instructs Winston about the state's true purpose and schools him in a kind of catechism on the principles of doublethink — the practice of holding two contradictory thoughts in the mind simultaneously. For his final rehabilitation, Winston is brought to Room 101, where O'Brien tells him he will be subjected to the "worst thing in the world", designed specifically around Smith's personal phobias. When confronted with this unbearable horror — which turns out to be a cage filled with wild rats — Winston's psychological resistance finally and irretrievably breaks down, and he hysterically repudiates his allegiance to Julia. Now completely subjugated and purged of any rebellious thoughts, impulses, or personal attachments, Winston is restored to physical health and released.
In the final scene, Winston returns to the Chestnut Tree Café, where he had previously seen the rehabilitated thoughtcriminals Jones, Aaronson and Rutherford (themselves once prominent but later disgraced members of the Inner Party) who have since been "vaporized" and rendered unpersons. While sitting at the chess table, Winston is approached by Julia, who was similarly "rehabilitated". They share a bottle of Victory Gin and impassively exchange a few words about how they have betrayed each other. After she leaves, Winston watches a broadcast of himself on the large telescreen confessing his "crimes" against the state and imploring forgiveness of the populace.
Upon hearing a news report declaring the Oceanian army's utter rout of the enemy (Eurasian)'s forces in North Africa, Winston looks at the still image of Big Brother that appears on the telescreen, then turns away and almost silently says "I love you" - a phrase that he and Julia repeatedly used during their relationship, indicating the possibility that he still loves Julia. However, he could also be declaring his love for Big Brother instead. The novel unambiguously ends with the words: "He loved Big Brother," whereas the movie seems to deliberately allow for either interpretation. Earlier, during Winston's conversation with Julia in the rented room, he stated that "if they can make me change my feelings, they can stop me from loving you, that would be real betrayal". In the final scene, the "real betrayal" has therefore either been committed or averted, depending on whether the "you" that Winston loves is Big Brother or Julia.
- John Hurt as Winston Smith
- Richard Burton as O'Brien
- Suzanna Hamilton as Julia
- Cyril Cusack as Mr. Charrington
- Gregor Fisher as Parsons
- James Walker as Syme
- Andrew Wilde as Tillotson
- Corina Seddon as Mrs. Smith
- Rupert Baderman as Young Winston Smith
- Bob Flag as Big Brother (still image only)
- John Boswall as Emmanuel Goldstein
- Phyllis Logan as The Telescreen Announcer (voice)
Sonia Brownell, Orwell's widow, owned the film rights to the famed novel. Shortly before her death in 1980, Brownell eventually agreed to allow the film to be produced only under the condition that no futuristic special effects be used.
The glowering, ever-watchful visage of Big Brother was provided by Bob Flag, a non-professional who was cast in the role after answering an open-casting call by the filmmakers in London.
For the role of O'Brien, Paul Scofield was originally contracted to play the part, but had to withdraw after sustaining a broken leg on the first day of filming The Shooting Party. Anthony Hopkins, Sean Connery, Marlon Brando and Rod Steiger were all then considered. Richard Burton joined the production six weeks into its shooting schedule and insisted on his costume of a boiler suit being hand-made for him in Saville Row.[3][4]
Production on the film occurred in and around London from April to June 1984. Some scenes were shot on the actual days noted in Winston's diary (for example: April 4, 1984) as well as at some of the actual locations and settings mentioned in Orwell's novel.[5]
The budget was originally £2.5 million but this rose during filming and additional funds were required.[6]
Radford and cinematographer Roger Deakins originally wanted to shoot the film in black and white, but the financial backers of the production, Virgin Films, opposed this idea. Instead Deakins used a film processing technique called bleach bypass to create the distinctive washed-out look of the film's colour visuals. The film is a very rare example of the technique being applied to every release print, rather than the internegative or interpositive; as the silver is retained in the print and cannot be reclaimed by the lab, the cost is higher, but the retained silver gives a "depth" to the projected image.
The opening scenes of the film showing the Two Minutes' Hate were filmed in a grass-covered hangar at RAF Hullavington near Chippenham in Wiltshire.[7] Some scenes set in Victory Square were also filmed at Alexandra Palace in London.[8] Senate House (University of London) was used for exterior shots of the Ministry of Truth.
The disused Battersea Power Station in Wandsworth served as the façade for the Victory Mansions; and the Beckton Gas Works in the Docklands of Newham was used as the setting for the proletarian zones. The pawnshop exterior, a pub scene and a scene with a prostitute were filmed in Cheshire Street, in London's East End, an area Orwell had visited and commented on in his first book, Down and Out in Paris and London. The canteen interiors were filmed in a disused Co-op grain mill at Silvertown.
In contrast, the idyllic, dreamlike "Golden Country", where Winston and Julia repair for their first tryst and which recurs in Winston's fantasies, was filmed in the southwest county of Wiltshire at a natural circle of hills called "The Roundway", near the town of Devizes. The scenes on the train were shot on the Kent and East Sussex Railway.
Nineteen Eighty-Four received a generally positive critical reaction. Review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a 79% "fresh" rating, based on 14 reviews.[9] Roger Ebert awarded the film 3.5/4 stars, writing that it "penetrates much more deeply into the novel's heart of darkness" than previous adaptations, and describing Hurt as "the perfect Winston Smith."[10]
Controversy over the musical score[edit]
Virgin Films (formerly part of the Virgin Group), who financed the film, commissioned the British rock/pop duo Eurythmics to produce the music for the soundtrack. Radford objected to Virgin's insistence on using the more pop-oriented electronic Eurythmics music, as the traditional orchestral score originally intended for the film had been composed entirely by Dominic Muldowney a few months earlier.
Against Radford's wishes, Virgin exercised their right of final cut and replaced Muldowney's musical cues with the new Eurythmics contributions. One Eurythmics song, "Julia", was also heard in its entirety during the film's closing credits. However, Muldowney's main theme music (particularly the state anthem, "Oceania, 'tis for thee") was still prominently featured in the film. In November 1984, Virgin Records released the Eurythmics soundtrack album, featuring considerably altered versions of their music heard in the film, under the title 1984 (For the Love of Big Brother). Despite the controversy, the album reached number 23 on the UK Album Chart, and was later certified Gold by the BPI for sales in excess of 100,000 copies.[11] A song from the album, "Sexcrime (Nineteen Eighty-Four)", was released as a single just prior to the album and became one of Eurythmics' biggest hits, peaking at number 4 and was awarded a Silver disc for sales in excess of 200,000 copies.[11] The music video for the single featured clips from the film. The track "Julia" was also released as a single though peaked just outside the Top 40.
During his acceptance speech at the Evening Standard British Film Awards, Radford openly expressed his displeasure with Virgin's decision and claimed that the Eurythmics music had been "foisted" on his film. Radford had disowned Virgin's edit of the film featuring the mixed Eurythmics/Muldowney score, yet when Nineteen Eighty-Four made its theatrical debut on 10 October in London and on 14 December in New York[12] this was the version released in wide circulation. Michael Radford withdrew the film from consideration at the BAFTA awards in protest of Virgin's decision to change the musical score. Eurythmics responded with a statement of their own claiming no knowledge of prior agreements between Virgin and Radford/Muldowney.
In 1999, Muldowney's complete orchestral score (24 tracks in total) was released on a special limited edition CD album under the title Nineteen Eighty-Four: The Music of Oceania, to commemorate the film's 15th anniversary. The CD booklet featured previously unseen production photographs and artwork as well as liner notes by Radford.
On the subsequent MGM DVD release in North America in 2003, the film's color is restored to a normal level of saturation and the Eurythmics contributions to the score were removed entirely and replaced with Muldowney's musical cues as Radford had originally intended—although both Eurythmics and Muldowney are still jointly credited in the opening and closing titles. This DVD release was quickly discontinued and currently remains out of print. This version had previously been shown by Channel 4 in the UK in the late-1980s. However, the MGM DVD release of the film in the UK in 2004 features the mixed Eurythmics/Muldowney soundtrack on the English- and French-language audio tracks as well as the original desaturated visuals.
The film won the Best British Film of the Year award at the Evening Standard British Film Awards. The film also won The Golden Tulip Award at Istanbul International Film Festival in 1985
See also[edit]
- Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949 English novel)
- Nineteen Eighty-Four (1954 BBC television adaptation)
- 1984 (1956 film version)
- 1984 (opera)
- "1984" (advertisement) for the Apple Macintosh
- List of films featuring surveillance
- ^ "NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR (15)". 20th Century Fox. British Board of Film Classification. 2 October 1984. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ^ Alexander Walker, National Heroes: British Cinema in the Seventies and Eighties, Harrap 1986 p257
- ^ 'In Conversation with Michael Radford', Sky Arts 2013-10-18
- ^ Andrew L Urban, "CLARK, AL – NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR", Urban Cinefile, 22 Dec 2005 accessed 11 November 2012
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087803/trivia?tab=tr&item=tr0710497
- ^ Park, James. "Orwell that ends well." Sunday Times [London, England] 7 Oct. 1984: 55. The Sunday Times Digital Archive. Web. 8 Apr. 2014.
- ^ Swindon Connection | Nineteen Eighty-Four 1984 starring Richard Burton | SwindonWeb
- ^ Pirani, Adam (November 1984). "Welcome to 1984". Starlog. p. 78.
- ^ "1984 (Nineteen Eighty-Four) (1984)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
- ^ Roger Ebert: 1984 review
- ^ a b British Phonographic Industry online database
- ^ Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984) - IMDb
External links[edit]
|Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: Nineteen Eighty-Four (film)
- Nineteen Eighty-Four at the Internet Movie Database
- Nineteen Eighty-Four at Box Office Mojo
- Nineteen Eighty-Four at Rotten Tomatoes
- Behind the scenes of "1984" starring John Hurt and Richard Burton, ITN Source, 8 October 1984
- Movie stills
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This sod technique may also be useful, depending on the size of the dog, for teaching a dog to eliminate on papers or pads
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Has your girlfriend ever had her Vitamin D levels checked? Your mom too...This is a biggie for most of us with Fibro---a lot of us have low levels and need to supplement. Low D can make the Fibro symptoms worse, especially that deep bone pain that a lot of us talk about. You have to ask specifically for the test, though, because it's not a standard one.
I would suggest that you have both your mom and your girlfriend check out this group as well. We would be happy to have them as part of the FMily. There is a ton of good, usable information here, especially the Member Toolbox post on the Resources page. The links for Nutrition and Vitamins are also very good places to start. The more you learn yourself, the better you can help both women.
The most challenging aspect of the Fibro is that it's unpredictable. I can feel good one day, and the next day hurt all over and not want to move. I keep a journal of my symptoms and what is going on in my life when they occur, and it helps me to see what my "triggers" are. Doing this gives me some control over this unpredictable condition.
You will need to be patient and flexible. Treating Fibro is a trial and error process; and it takes 6-8 weeks before you know if something is actually working. I'm sure your girlfriend is feeling frustrated and upset at what is going on. Getting used to a chronic illness is not an easy thing.
You will never be able to understand her pain because you don't have it; but you can be supportive. When she has days where she can't function, don't tell her to push through the pain. Pushing ourselves beyond our limits only makes the Fibro worse.
Some things that help me are Icy Hot Patches, Thera-Heat Patches, a heated throw, an electric blanket, and a memory foam topper for the bed. If she has neck issues, she might want to try a memory foam cervical pillow too. I take 1,000mgs of Vitamin D daily, and I also use D-Ribose powder to help with the energy levels. I've found I do better on a high-protein diet too.
This is just the tip of the iceburg, so to speak. There is always something new to learn about Fibro. You are welcome to stop by anytime you have a question. Let your girlfriend and your mom know they are welcome too. We would be glad to welcome them to the Fmily!
Under resources is the Members toolbox. It is under a link from Caprice our moderator.
You are a great guy that YOU are reaching out to help your loved ones. Thank you for checkin gin . Good man! Nancy B
It is tough, you need to be patient and sensitive to her. Touch can be painful in itself let alone a "ride".
My DH (dear husband) and I found me on top is the best. As no overall skin contact for me was important. I also had control over movement....
Maybe lubrication (extra) may be of benefit...pre medicating before we had relations also helped me....A warm shower to soften my muscles....and a warm bed waiting...
IT can be done. Maybe not as often as you would wish, as that is from a brain point of view too. Who wants to play when they hurt. But we have all figured a bit out to make it happen.
I am married 33 years, so there you go...
Getting in the mood will be your challenge but premedicating, giving her control...and warming the muscles should be helpful tips.
Good luck. (I hope your drive to be here was not only for you haveing more "fun" in life, I will be disappointed. This is a tough road to walk. You ahve no idea how painful this can be, when the meds are not right and the tune up not done.
I considered leaving...yes killing myself, I am a nurse with alot of knowledge and I was overwhelmed by the pain I had and in the end I needed to get the meds right.....drink plenty of water to help the muscles and get my mind in the right place....
Sex and intimacy is important as it makes you feel loved and complete and not alone. This is a very lonely disease, as no one understands it. Even the physician treating it. Pain is subjective and can be life altering for sure. I can get in a deep hole when I over do and flare.
So, good luck and I hope things work out for the winter months with you too.....if you really love her...you'll work it out. Communication is the strongest thread between two people. .
Nancy B
maybe someone here will have some answers.
There are 2 other things I want you to read that maybe will help you understand all of this a little bettter.
One is the Spoon Theory, it will tell you what living a day in our life is like :
The other is a letter to "normals" again to give you another idea of life with FM
My Dh has been at every one of my appointments, he has read all of the literature given to us by my rheumatologist and he has read the above articles. He tries very hard to be as supportive as possible which I am sure isn't always easy as he works long hours. He knows that I have to live day by day, that making plans for a future event is iffy as we may have to cancel at the last minute if I am having a flare day.
On another note, many of us with FM also suffer from depression and/or anxiety. It would serve you well to read up on those subjects so you can identify signs and symptoms of these disorders. When my pain and anxiety are high I am extremely irritable and the smallest thing can set me off. My DH has learned to just walk away and wait for me to be calm and then we talk about my outburst. Other times the depression and chronic fatigue make it so difficult to pull yourself out of bed or even out of the house. This can often become worse in fall/winter because of SAD (seasonal Affective Disorder) which can be helped with a natural light lamp and/or antidepressants.
just remember that there will be times that even the faintest touch will be painful for her, or that bright lights, loud noises and a lot of commotion will cause confusion and headaches (it does for me anyway) and she may be forgetful or seem distant due to fibro fog. She may be edgy because she is anxious about her pain level that day or what an upcoming event may do to her body the next day. Don't be upset if her home isn't as tidy as you like...she may be unable to do a thorough job of cleaning all at once without putting herself out of comission for a week.
There are a lot of intricate little ins and outs to this illness and all of the other disorders/conditions that go along with it. Patience, understanding and education (yours and hers) are key. Having a good and healthy relationship IS possible if you are both willing to put in the effort. I may have forgotten to mention a few things here or there (thats fibro fog for ya) but I think its enough that you should get the gist of things. Definitely have your mom and GF sign up here. Its a good place to get information or just to vent when the need arises. She wont always want to complain to you for fear of sounding whiny or lazy. It's silly I know but sometimes we just don't want to always burden our loved ones with our illness and prefer to discuss it with like minded people. It doesn't mean your relationship isn't strong, it means that she wants to keep it that way.
Sorry for rambling on
We don't talk about the "dragon in the room" It is just there. DH I think thinks if I talk about it, it brings it forward more....well I kinda believe it too. He'll say "Bad day?" and I'll answer yup or no I am ok...
We go from there. Often he cooks the dinner as a day at work takes all from me and we own a deli and catering business and he is right in front of food anyway! So I have a blessing there..
Sometimes I have to find the strength no matter what because he is so busy.
Having been together for so many years before this reared it's head...we really know eachother, so the things we do are in synch.
Having one good talk and making a plan of how you can help, signals for the "bad day" etc might be of help.
Sorrry about the misunderstanding.....I wish there was a delete button . Good luck with helping in this, you truly are special to reach out and touch the fmily for ideas on how to help.
24* this morning so the winter is on here in NY.........NAncy B
My husband and I both have health issues that are difficult to have and difficult to be married to! In a way that's been a blessing because we have a deeper empathy for each other. He can't expect me to be 100% all the time because he isn't.
I think it's important to be very open about the issues and that includes yours too. You have a right to feel bad and frustrated about her health issues. But it's good to keep all conversations calm and constructive.
It sounds like she hasn't found a way to get some relief or a way to cope well. That can be a long process and very hard. But once she does, life will get easier.
I'm so sorry for your relationship. Can you stay 'friends' and still give her some support? You should encourage her to join our FMily here, she will find a lots of people who go through the same thing every day.
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8:44am Tuesday 27th November 2012 in Devon
Devon is slowly returning to normal after days of wild weather and flooding.
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By GARY L. GRAHAM AND MARI MURPHY
REPRESENTATIVES FROM 14 island nations and states, and places as distant as Sweden and Scotland, recently came together for an historic event: an international meeting on the conservation of Pacific island flying foxes. Designed to help people from the islands secure a better future for their bats and rain forests, the Pacific Island Flying Fox Conference was hosted by Bat Conservation International in Honolulu, Hawaii on February 1-2, 1990.
Through the conference, wildlife managers from the islands were able to meet with scientists and leading conservationists for discussions about problems facing Pacific island bats. For the first time, many representatives learned how important flying foxes were to their island ecology and in some cases, to their economies as well. Comments like, "I didn't know these bats were so important or so threatened," were frequently overheard.
The need for such a gathering was motivated by growing international concern about flying fox extinctions and declining populations throughout the Pacific. Although habitat destruction is widespread in all tropical regions, commercial hunting of flying foxes is the principal problem.
The trade is focused on Guam and the Marianas Islands where 15,000 to as many as 25,000 flying foxes are eaten annually as a delicacy. Most bats are imported from other small islands in the Pacific, where several species have already become extinct, at least in part due to over-hunting.
"If flying foxes were to go extinct on Western Samoa, then the group of plants that rely entirely on bats would also go extinct," Thomas Elmqvist, a Swedish ecologist, told conference participants. He noted that bats are particularly crucial to island rain forests where the diversity of insects and birds that pollinate flowers or disperse seeds is very low. A conservative estimate reveals that at least 30% of the highly endemic flora of Western Samoa is dependent on flying foxes for pollination or seed dispersal. On Guam the proportion is even higher at 40%.
Marty Fujita, a conservation biologist with the Conservation and Research Center of the National Zoo, pointed out that the decline in bat populations also has potential economic consequences. Her research, which was funded by BCI [BATS, Spring 19881, documented that more than 450 commercial products come from plants that rely on flying foxes. In many parts of the Pacific, mangroves, which are pollinated by bats, provide habitat vital to seafood industries. Other familiar island plants dependent on bats include kapok, pandanus, and breadfruit, which add substantially to island economies in addition to various bat-dependent timber trees.
A HIGHLIGHT OF THE CONFERENCE was the timely announcement that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service would soon be placing two wildlife inspectors on Guam. David McMullen, Assistant Director for Law Enforcement for the USFWS in the Pacific region, received enthusiastic applause from conference participants when he made the announcement.
The inspectors will implement recent changes in the CITES treaty. Last October, the addition of flying foxes to Appendix I of the treaty created the means to regulate international commercial trade by prohibiting importation of the seven most threatened species into Guam from international sources [BATS, Winter 1989-90]. Several island participants noted that the new regulations will make their bat conservation work much easier because they can now justify a no-export permit policy for the protected species.
Exchanging ideas on local conservation initiatives already taken proved particularly useful to island groups who were just formulating their own plans. Representatives from Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, and the Philippines reported on recent local laws that prohibit export of their bats. Marjorie Falanruw, a wildlife biologist familiar with both the bats and the culture of Yap (a group of islands south of Guam), described how her recommendations in the early 1980s led to a ban on hunting bats there, which allowed time for the population to recover. Presenting examples of how, historically, the taking of bats was limited by traditions, she told the conference how the Yapese culture and cultures of other Pacific islands appear to have recognized bats as a vulnerable resource.
"The P'ea [flying fox] is identified and appreciated as an integral and highly valued part of the traditional Samoan forest," said Caroline Sinaviana, an anthropological folklorist and President of the Samoan conservation group called La Vaomatua (Samoan for 'the rain forest'). Samoan traditions facilitated the establishment of regulations prohibiting the export of bats from their islands and protecting almost all of the lowland rain forest left on Western Samoa. In American Samoa, nearly 8,500 acres of rain forest, prime habitat for flying foxes, were designated for protection by the U.S. National Park Service in late 1988 [BATS, Winter 19881.
ALTHOUGH SOME ISLAND NATIONS already had begun addressing the problem of their declining bat populations, others emphasized a lack of information and a strong need for assistance. Referring to the bat total imported into Guam from Pohnpei during 1989, Bermin Weilbacher, the representative from Pohnpei, ac knowledged, "The only thing I know about the flying fox population on my island is that there were at least 6,000 last year." Training islanders to conduct their own surveys and research on bats will be an important component for understanding the conservation needs of Pacific island bats.
Island representatives also overwhelmingly voiced the critical need for education. Conservation education on islands poses unique challenges and offers unique opportunities.
"Educational programs and materials simply can't be developed without the perspectives and expertise that you, who live and work on the islands, can share with us," Pat Morton, BCI's Director of Education, told conference participants. The response was enthusiastic; many is landers affirmed that they were eager for educational materials about bats and would assist in their distribution and preparation.
THE CONFERENCE WAS CRUCIAL to development of BCI's Pacific island flying fox conservation plans. Even though changes in the CITES treaty will greatly curtail international commercial trade in flying foxes, enforcement of the new regulations may not be enough to secure the future for some flying fox populations and reestablish healthy numbers. Island bat education programs, research, and management initiatives are all part of BCI's long-term goals.
BCI plans to assist with technical training and helping islanders to determine the status and management needs of their bat populations.
At the end of the conference, participants gathered to sign "The Pacific Island Flying Fox Declaration," formalizing the unity and spirit of the assembly. The signatures marked their commitment to promote the conservation of island bats. "I have to go back and convince my government that bats are worth being concerned about," said Bermin Weilbacher. The information presented during the conference provided essential tools for accomplishing this goal.
Expressing the sentiment of many conference participants, Gary Wiles of the Guam Department of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources stated, "This is the best thing that has happened for flying foxes since I started working in the Pacific nine years ago." Discovering that the majority of people with the responsibility for managing flying fox populations were genuinely concerned about the bats was encouraging. With new information they received at the conference and assistance from BCI and other organizations, the islanders now have a better chance to keep flying foxes a part of their environment and culture.
Gary L. Graham is Associate Science Director of Bat Conservation International. Mari Murphy is Editor of BATS. BCI thanks everyone who participated and helped make the conference a success. We also thank American Airlines and Sunshine Travel of San Antonio for their extra effort with the complex travel plans.
ONE OF THE most dramatic events of the Pacific Island Flying Fox Conference was David McMullen's announcement that the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) will send two inspectors to Guam by late March to begin regulating against the importation of protected flying foxes. Placing inspectors on Guam is crucial to implementation of the CITES treaty, which now protects the seven species of flying foxes most severely threatened by international trade.
The U.S. government is assisting with flying fox conservation in three important areas. In 1988 legislation was signed to create a national park on American Samoa, in part to protect bats. Last year USFWS representatives initiated and promoted changes to give maximum protection to flying foxes through amendments in the CITES treaty, and this year they are following through with implementation and enforcement of the treaty. This last action was particularly timely; key persons from many of the affected islands were informed about what the United States was doing to meet the commercial trade problem in the Pacific.
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BCI's PACIFIC ISLAND Flying Fox Conference was made possible through a generous donation from the Lubee Foundation, Inc. Luis Bacardi, president of the foundation, devotes full time to protective breeding of endangered species, mostly birds and mammals. He has had a lifelong love for animals and is especially interested in bats and small neotropical cats.
Bacardi established the Lubee Foundation to further his conservation work. One of his goals is to develop special facilities and staff expertise for working on behalf of endangered bats. Most recently, he became concerned about the serious plight of flying foxes and currently is playing a key role in BCI initiatives for their protection.
The Pacific Island Flying Fox Conference would not have been possible without Bacardi's assistance and participation. BCI and the representatives of the 14 nations and island groups that attended the conference are deeply appreciative.
All articles in this issue:On The Cover
The Changing Face of Bat Conservation in the Pacific
THE FLYING FOX: Becoming a Rare Commodity
Life with Bats, Books, and Caves
THE B.A.T Club
Photo Exhibit on Bats Opens in Israel
Join Us in The Founder's Circle
A New Look for BATS
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Francisco Liriano needs to miss two starts to clear his head, Carl Pavano needs a couple extra days rest to fix his velocity. Between those two pitchers and the others in the rotation that have had injuries and needed extra time off, the Twins' rotation has started coming apart at the seams...and it is only April 30th! With the front office not looking (or even pretending they are looking) to bring in some new faces, I am not entirely sure how the rotation expects to survive the season. A few different theories have come to mind...
1. The rotation continues to rely heavily on the bullpen to save their hides. This is the current line of thinking in the clubhouse it seems. Thank goodness the bullpen has been solid in most of their appearances however, it can't last forever. The bullpen broke down last year after the starting pitchers floundered amidst injuries and putrid pitching. The 2011 Twins bullpen did what they could but their arms could only hold up the starters for so long. The 2012 bullpen has been doing their job but the weight that is placed on them by short starts and poor starts will be the straw that breaks the camel's back again this year.
2. The front office finally brings in some help. And by that I mean quality help. This, of course, is the most unlikely scenario and is definitely wishful thinking. The Twins rotation as it currently sits is not going to win many games. With an ERA of 7.43 and having surrendered 120 runs already this season, the Twins may need to look outside of their organization. I know, scary proposition for them. Pulling pitchers up from the farm system isn't going to get the Twins back into contention. The 2012 campaign is already looking dismal as the Twins are on pace to lose 98 games after falling to 6-15 after the series with the Kansas City Royals over the weekend. The front office is going to have to dig into their pockets if they want fans to keep buying tickets. No one wants to see a team that bleeds runs before our team even comes up to bat.
3. When all else fails, fake an injury. Barring no help from a trade and if the pitchers continue to struggle even after their new rest schedule, don't be surprised if it suddenly comes out that our pitchers are injured. Those announcements seem to come at just the right time from the Twins organization. Here is an idea, stand up and say "Yeah, I'm having a bad year. I still want to go out there and pitch. I want to help my team win." If you aren't hurt, why are you asking or accepting more time off from the rotation. This just baffles me. I have no doubt that come season's end, there will be a handful of announcements about how our starters were hurt so that is why they pitched poorly. Take a cue from Matt Capps' 2011 season. Yes, he didn't pitch very well however he kept going out there and taking the ball for the injured pitchers and pitch through some arm problems of his own. Hats off to him, I wish the rest of the pitching staff would see that and follow suit instead of turning tail.
While this post is relatively negative and critical of the Twins pitching situation, I do not see many positive things coming from our starters. I am sure Twins fans are thoroughly aware of this next fact but I still want to throw it out there: Do not count on the Twins front office to make any marked improvements over the pitchers we have or even with how the situation is being handled. Their mantra has always been to do just enough to keep the fans buying tickets. Here is a radical idea: send the organization a message that just because they got their new stadium, doesn't mean they stop caring about the team we put out there. If you feel strongly enough about it, don't go watch the team that puts less-than-passionate pitchers on the mound and then covers for them when they perform poorly. That's all for this soapbox.