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I'll post the draft... Thursday PM looks best. Please check for it and make comments.
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For public education purposes rather than debating the accuracy of the c&r mortality figures or trying to justify and minimize them we should put them out there and beat em like a drum. Half a million dead bass gets folks attention and we shouldn't shy away from using it for that purpose. I would agree there is some question about the figures but spend some time around the canal and you can see to many fish are being wasted. In the short term awareness is the key. It would be so nice to walk into a tackle shop and see a fish freindly section with some educational pamphlets single hooked plugs and circle hooks. Some hardheads will never change but many others will especialy newer fisherman if provided with an introduction to fish freindly tackle and release procedures. Steve I am not trying to pass value judgements on others I to keep fish and love casting eels along the elizabeths as well as throwing pencil poppers into the boulders. I also agree with Juro about the CCA but as I said above we need to embrace the problem to fix it and I do believe it's a problem. Great idea Aaron.
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First off great thread! Thanks Bruce for lighting the fire.
Maybe rename it "The trouble with trebles". I have a surf bag full of lures with those nasty buggers. They get less use every year. But last weekend in the excitement of fish busting all over the top I couldn't resist throwing a brand new Gibbs Polaris popper into the fray. With great success I might add. However to my dismay the new popper was still barbed. Fortunately only one hook on the back treble took hold and I was able to push it through and bend the barb back for a clean release. All other barbs were promptly crushed.
I continued to fish it for awhile until a schoolie inhaled the entire popper which resulted in me having to reach in with a hookout usually reserved for bluefish to remove the back treble without simultaneously impaling myself which happened anyway. I felt bad about the time it took me to get that fish back in the water.
I then used the lure to play a game. I would just pop it as a teaser and pull it away from the charging fish and Bob would cast out his crease fly into the pumped up fish. Very exciting, kinda like mini-marlin fishing. Then I put that rod away.
A couple of observations. People buy and use lures off the shelf with trebles because that's the way lure manufacturer's build them. Some high quality lures like Gibbs and Kastmasters can be modified to single hooks without serious detriment to the designed action and loss of hookup capability. Others like rebels and rapalas from my experience cannot. Most average Joe's that buy lures aren't considering the release before the catch. Some just don't care. [img]http://126.96.36.199/images/flytalk/Sad.gif" border="0" align="middle">
Another observation from my experience is that schoolies thrash violently when landed while the bigger cows go limp when under control making release an easier proposition. Maybe they get smarter with age. <img src="http://184.108.40.206/images/flytalk/Wilk.gif[/img]
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Guys this is a great thread - but if I may say one thing at this point in the discussion the point is not about imposing beliefs or passing judgement on anyone or any fishing method. It's really about increasing awareness of the situation we have, publishing and communicating the things people could do to reduce mortality regardless of the type of tackle chosen, and cultivating a more survival minded fishing community.
CCA is an honorable society of conservationists and anglers who spend a lot of time, effort and money to protect the interests of fishermen and fish. The average member in such an organization is a pretty advanced angler and is in the low-impact class. CCA has been very influential in promoting knowledge and solidarity for recreational interests (part of the solution, not the problem).
I personally feel we could take the lead of other regions worldwide and use gear restrictions as a way to minimize impact on gamefish. I do not feel this is an imposition but a necessity dictated by the impact on the fishery. We shouldn't let uproar stop what's right any more than people in those regions did when the rules were introduced. The wide-open unrestricted gear fishery does indeed damage fish, in fact that's why there are single-barbless <1" gap no bait restrictions on certain west coast salmon / steelhead fisheries, just to name one example.
I think fly fishermen are lucky in that the mortality per discard is low by nature of the game. I'd be willing to bet those who only know how to chunk for schoolies don't enjoy the same degree of comfort with the impact on the fish they catch. The guys who killed that 29 1/2" striper (with the steel leader hanging out of it's gullet) we found during the clave couldn't have felt good when they drove home. I'll bet that if the community, and yes - even the regulations, pointed them in the right direction they could still have great success fishing and release such fish to spawn again.
I think awareness through things like pamphlets and clever distribution programs, articles published in magazines, and great moves like the CCA video are the first step.
Introducing ideas for regulations for the sake of the fish is the second step. Affecting such improvements by working with other organizations is the third step...
Reducing the mortality rate of stripers is the goal.
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spend a few hours at a place like redriverbeach in harwich during the spring and you will know that there is probably something to what bruce is saying. watch the way the average guy tosses his fish back into the water.we are indeed fortunate that the mortality rate isn't even higher.
bruce is a great captain and fisherman as well as being super intelligent, rest assured he has really done his homework on this one.
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Sorry Steve to question your logic. With all due respect:
You're assuming it's all right to damage a fish you're going to kill anyway. Ok, but what about the 5 schoolies you tear up with your treble hooks before you land the keeper. How often do you go plugging and catch only keepers?
CCA'a mission is to protect the stocks I believe. Schoolies with faces full of treble hooks, or gut hooked with bait fall under that area don't they? It's simple to me. You don't need a PhD in marine biology to go out on the jetty and see who and what are killing schoolies.
>The fact is, not everyone (myself included) is purely a C&R angler..,
You are C+R weather you like it or not if it's under 30" in this state.
>and placing value judgements on those who choose to keep a legal fish every now and then (or the mthods they choose to do it with) is divisive and does no one anyfishers.
Who's doing that? No really, who is? This shows the typical fear of looking "elitist" people have. Well I guess I'm and elitist, Who cares? Chunking is allright if you can not kill 10 times(not sure how many but definately a lot) as many undersize fish as SWFF. I eat striper. I just don't catch many if any keepers. I'd like 1 this year maybe, maybe not. The point is to reduce mortality of undersize fish. Don't let the chunking group off the hook because you are afraid to sound elitist. Screw elitism, it's a straw argument. Do you want the stocks to stay strong or return to the old days again?
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Steve - good to hear about the CandR video.
Regarding the treble hook picture - great if he kept the fish, but how many fish that were too small were also caught with those treble hooks?
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CCA-massachusetts, with funds from a grant from the MA-DMF made a catch and release video which shows proper techniques and speaks to many of the issues mentioned in this thread. The video is available by calling Dave Rimmer at CCA MA and can be used at club meetings, etc.
As for the cover shot of the CCA Tide Magazine: I don't disagree that treble hooks are unnecessary and can damage both fish and anglers, but If that fish was legal (I assume it was caught in Texas) and was going to be kept by the angler anyway, I really don't see anything wrong with the photo. The fact is, not everyone (myself included) is purely a C&R angler, and placing value judgements on those who choose to keep a legal fish every now and then (or the mthods they choose to do it with) is divisive and does no one any good. You and I may not fish with treble hooks, but the fact is many people do. Many also use bait and other angling methods. It is not CCA's mission to eliminate all keeping of fish, or to turn everyone into C&R fly fishers.
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I'm willing to help. How about starting here. Within our own SWFF community there are still a few guys using spinning gear. Some use barbless single hooks on sluggos, that's great. There are those who use the occasional plug with treble hooks too. Can we influence them or kindly ask them, if they are willing, to take off the treble and replace it with a 2/0 single, barbless evan? IT might be a good bell weather to see if we can effect change in our own backyard where conservation awareness runs highest.
Then there is the alienation issue. Web fishing boards want success and to exhibit tolerance. Fine. But are the web board owners willing to risk alienation of a few by asking their membership to practice these things?
Someone has to take a chance sooner or later.
And how about taking the posting on all 3 boards with a plee for all of us to change our habits? Anyone can do this, anytime.
The research can go on, but the funding to paper to legislation cycle is slow track. The AFMSC should not need this cycle completion to protect a fishery that may or may not be in decline. Treble hooks got to go.
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Aaron -
That's a hot idea... let's work on this together (anyone else who wants to chip in - we could use you!)
We will launch a C&R / release awareness program (details discussed later). I've got all the software for promotional material development (brochures, etc)
I also have some contacts who would help distribute the materials throughout the area.
Aaron - I'll email you a rough program plan tonight.
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Steve - great to hear from you, I agree that your observation looks more into the reality of the matter and not the hype. Your points are definitely reflected in the ASMFC stats on page 13 of the Public Information Document...
to be specific when looking at that chart, the real issue is percentage of mortality to discards - and one factor is the number of discards. In MA alone, the stats indicate 7 million recreational discards (releases) in 1998 with a death rate (mortality) of 574,749 fish.
As the numbers go up and down along the seaboard, the ratio of discard to mortality remains relatively streamlined, largely because the limit size allows fish to be kept at a higher ratios to those caught in other states and the discard mortality is absorbed into the non-discard mortality (those eaten). This supports your point - but... if we are the state, whether by population, seasonal availability, or whatever, that kills the most fish that should be released then IMHO we have the highest responsibility to practice optimum survival methods for the discards and to the point of other members - practice education, outreach, and whatever activities we can engage in to promote awareness and a sense of ownership for what we get to enjoy for free.
In the end, if we resign to the mortality rates because we are so many and so good it won't help reduce the number of fish being killed for no reason in the Bay State. In 1639, the General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony passed an act that ordered that striped bass would no longer be used as fertilizer for farm crops. I think if nothing else we can promote awareness of the ratio we hold in our hands everytime we release a fish here in MA.
Look forward to seeing you the water this year!
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Hey Juro - any chance of the Forum picking up on this as a sponsor? - good cause and good PR.
For those of us on the list -- how about we come up with a list of Catch and Release Tips, put the tips into an easy to read format (like a bulleted list on one page), and then
lobby our local fishing shops to post the lists in their shops? As a starter on this, I'll be the first one to throw out a rough draft -- look back into this thread and find my suggested CandR tips. Anything to add/subtract?
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First - great conversation going here.
As part of a solution to the problem, I think MA should institute a recreational salt water fishing license. The license program should be modelled after the one in Chesapeake Bay (VA), which uses the majority of the money from the purchase of licenses to fund research. For example, a multiple year study on the CandR mortality, seasonal movement, and other aspects of the biology of tautog was just completed. This study was almost entirely funded by license money. With this approach, the budget for the state fisheries agency is not directly tied to the license revenues, more money goes into research (money is dispersed via a competitive grant proposal process) -- which allows the state fisheries agency to put more money into enforcement -- and the additional research aids in management decisions.
If for no other reason, money from the saltwater license could be used to create the educational programs that are needed.
Pete - again, I'm not knocking the cited study. However, I think a failing of fisheries management has been the general ignoring of the 'precautionary principle'. Since we know there is no way to control for all variables, we should add a safety margin to estimates such as the one derived from the study under discussion. Regardless of what the confidence intervals on the model might be, it is only a model -- with limitations, as every model has. I think that based on our failings at fisheries management (a universal 'our' and a universal 'fisheries management'), we really need to force a paradigm shift and institute a precaautionary approach.
Regarding the regression model - I agree that to a certain extent my comment was carping. As I'm sure you know, that's as much a part of science and the peer review process as the research itself. It is this professional discoures that allows science to improve over time. That said, I think a major problem arises when the 'public' interprets this academic debate as a serious problem. In general, it is not. I think most of us agree on the general findings and principles of much of the research in our respective fields, but have been trained over the years to think critically. This discourse and critical thinking should not be interpreted as genuine disagreement. Believe me folks, you will know when there is true disagreement.
Circle hooks - I'm not aware of any research on striped bass and circle hooks, but in the past few years there have been a number of research projects on the use of circle hooks in recreational fisheries. Results were good (i.e., less gut hookings, etc).
Education - again key. This is something that Sea Grant should be tackling. I know that in VA the Sea Grant program is very involved in this aspect of the recreational fishery. This would be in teh same vein as Pete's Idaho example. Maryland's fisherman's booklet is also reasonably well done. As I mentioned above, funds from salt water recreational licenses would be perfect for this type of thing.
I think CCA should be leading the way on this - they should be proactive. The picture of a fish with a mouth full of treble hooks is inexcusable.
For those of us on the list -- how about we come up with a list of Catch and Release Tips, put the tips into an easy to read format (like a bulleted list on one page), and then lobby our local fishing shops to post the lists in their shops? As a starter on this, I'll be the first one to throw out a rough draft -- look back into this thread and find my CandR tips. Anything to add?
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Juro: I think you have to understand the impact of the recreational fishery in Massachusetts is (on a per person basis) lower than it is in most states where the bag limit is two fish per day. The reason the aggregate number is so high is simply due to the participation which is much higher than any other state. On a per capita basis we take only half of what many of the other states do with their two fish bag limit. The only way to reduce the skew of the recreational impact in Massachusetts would be to either keep the bass from entering our waters or limiting the number of anglers allowed to catch them.
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I'd like to first respond to some of Aaron's last post -
Third, as is so often the case in CandR studies, the MassFisheries study was conducted in an impoundment, so mortality most likely resulted from only physiological or direct physical causes. This is not a knock on the MassFisheries study -- it is almost impossible to conduct a study that accounts for natural predation. However, this is just another reason for using caution in selecting a CandR mortality rate for use in fisheries models.
While I agree that the study didn't mimic the natural conditions (e.g., predation, etc.), it is one of the better study designs I have read about. As I'm sure you know already, it would be very hard to design a study that could incorporate all the different variables influencing mortality and still be able to say anything with the results. The fish were allowed to use the impoundment instead of being confined to a net-pen which, I would assume, would reduce an individual's stress - stress that could contribute to mortality and inflate the mortality estimates. Using control fish would enable you to determine the effect of confinement, but I do not believe many other studies do this (at least with striped bass). I also agree that we should be conservative in choosing a mortality figure, but the 50% figure that was initially mentioned is IMO derived from a poorly designed study. When people hear those figures they tend to run with it - without knowing how they were derived. This can be a problem, as people see biologists as not even being able to agree amongst themselves, so how can they know what to believe. A couple of other problems also occur. Commercial interests see these figures and use them to campaign for the opening or increase in quotas - claiming that the recreational anglers are having a much bigger negative impact than commercial interests. When these figures make it into popular literature (e.g., Fly Fisherman, National Fisherman, FFSW, SWFF, etc.) the public takes it as gospel - in large part because if it is in print it must be true and the fact that the authors take the info at face value and cannot recognize the studies limitations.
Fourth, although it is a commonly used predictive method, one must be very careful in applying the results of any regression outside the exact conditions for which it was used. I think this is especially prudent when it comes to situations such as this.
Well, I think this is another limitation of science - we sometimes tend to study things to death and fail to make decisions. I would feel pretty comfortable in using the information from the Diodati and Richards paper as an estimate of recreational mortality. However, it would not be the only piece of information that I would like to have, but we have to start somewhere. IMO the results of the study are generalizable enough to use in setting coastal mortality estimates. I would like to have a better estimate of recreational angling pressure - to further refine the numbers lost due to post-release mortality. The Diodati and Richards paper had an interesting result that many may overlook - and that is the reduction in condition factor (K = weight/length^3)of fish that have been caught and released and survived as compared to fish never captured. Maybe, all the C&R and increase in anglers are resulting in a downward trend in weight for a given length of fish that some people suspect is occurring.
Aaron - do you have any literature or citations from those conferences? - I would appreciate them, so please email me if you have them - Thanks!
I would also like to study the mortality associated with the use of circle hooks vs. standard hooks when bait is used. I believe that MADMF is already looking at this, but I could be mistaken. If circle hooks have a significantly lower mortality then regulations requiring their use with bait would probably go a long way in reducing mortality - there are many anglers that think cutting the hook is good for gut-hooked fish (and it is better than ripping it out), but the damage is done in many cases.
As an example - I removed the stomachs of a 3 fish that had been kept by 3 guys last year. two out of three had been perforated by bait hooks, even when the leader had been cut. The anglers had heard of circle hooks, but believed that they were ineffective in hooking bass so never used them. They claimed that they cut the leaders on all deeply hooked fish, and released them carefully ensuring that they would all live.
If we had better angler education, specifically a well done and informative web-site, and pamphlet handed out when getting a SW license we may educate the casual angler enough to have them change their fish handling and angling practices. I briefly lived in Idaho and their wildlife and fisheries booklets handed out with license purchases were exceptional - informing anglers about fishing or hunting regulations, fish and wildlife ID and handling techniques whether releasing fish, or dressing big game. The biologists out there could not believe the Massachusetts regulations booklet (the old fold out sheet - since replaced). Go check out the Idaho F&G page and then go to MassWildlife's page - see for yourself. They even provide research findings of IDF&G fisheries. We really could be doing a lot better job of informing the angling public - which would also go a long way towards educating the public and hopefully reduce the bad practices we all witness.
Sorry for the ramblings - 4 cups of coffee and my mind is flying.
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Beautiful coach house by the sea
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Each house has 2 double en-suite bedrooms and a family room (double bed+sofa bed) with bathroom. The houses are fully equipped and linen is included. Off-street parking is available and each house has all modern conveniences (e.g. satellite TV, DVD, microwave, washing machine, dryer and dishwasher). Sumptuous bedrooms, charming reception/dining rooms and beautifully landscaped gardens will ensure your stay will be extremely comfortable and relaxing.
By the sea, along Killiney Bay in South County Dublin, the Coach Houses at Rosedale House offer easy accessibility to the nearby beach, fantastic countryside, the Cliff Walk from Bray to Greystones, The Wicklow Way, through the stunning Dublin & Wicklow Mountains, the mystical Glendalough ("the valley of the two lakes", a centuries-old monastic site with one of Ireland's few surviving famous round towers), and the vibrant City of Dublin, recently named by Lonely Planet Guides as third in the list of Top 10 Cities of the World To Visit in 2016. For other day time activity why not try out one of the world class golf courses nearby or a bit of horse riding, fishing or a wander through the "The Garden of Ireland" visiting Wicklow's spectacular Powerscourt House, Gardens & Waterfall or Mount Usher Gardens. You can also kayak, sail, swim, paddleboard or rock climb.
For the foodies, Johnnie Foxes Pub, the highest pub in Ireland, famous for fish, boasts traditional Irish music and dancing and is just a short journey, as is Byrne and Woods of Roundwood, recently named as one of the top Michelin Gastropubs in Ireland. Dublin, for an evening out, is just a 30-minute journey by rapid transit rail (DART) and the local station is less than a 10 minute walk. The nearby towns of Bray, Dalkey and Greystones, which can also be reached by DART, boast a multitude of fantastic and varied restaurants.
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Had a fantastic stay at the Rosedale Coach house. There were 5 adults & 1 child staying. Although the house felt secluded, we were a short walk away from the beach and only 15 minutes walk to the DART stop to take us in to Dublin. The houses are on the grounds of a grand house and are very comfortable for those wanting a self catering break away. Highly recommended.
We had a wonderful weekend in Dublin. And not least because of the great accommodation. Stalk full and high quality, quiet and beautiful. We were not expecting. The house, the location in a park near the water, even in winter has its charms. Maybe we were lucky with the weather. ;) ... Many thanks to the hire company which has received us nicely and instructed us in everything. Again at any time, as the saying goes!
By taxi about half an hour from the airport. for about 60 € or easy to reach the Aircoach bus for about 13 €. (We recommend the app "Journey Plan" of Irish society "Transport for Ireland" for public connections) Very nice reception and uncomplicated keys. The rooms on the two floors have been lovingly and tastefully fitted, from our 3 bedroom had 2 each, a bathroom with toilet and bath, one of them even had a working fireplace. One bedroom had a bathroom with toilet and shower. An additional guest toilet downstairs. The very comfortably furnished living room also had a fireplace. ... With fully equipped country house kitchen with stove, fridge with freezer, dishwasher, toaster and coffee maker. Central heating and central hot water tank. Washer and dryer in the opposite Laundry. Shops and cozy pubs are in the Dublin Road one kilometer away.
Intersessant For groups with couples. Perhaps even a small peculiarity: The beds are double beds and duvets are not divided.
Wir hatten ein wunderbares Wochenende in Dublin. Und das nicht zuletzt wegen der tollen Unterkunft. Stielvoll und hochwertig eingerichtet, ruhig und schön gelegen. Das hatten wir so nicht erwartet. Das Haus, die Lage in einem Park nahe dem Wasser, das auch im Winter seine Reize hat. Vielleicht hatten wir auch Glück mit dem Wetter. ;) ...Großen Dank an den Vemieter, der uns nett empfangen und uns in alles eingewiesen hat. Jeder Zeit wieder, wie man so schön sagt!
Mit dem Taxi etwa eine halbe Stunde vom Flughafen entfernt. für ca.60€ oder dem Aircoach-Bus für ca.13€ leicht zu erreichen. (Zu empfehlen ist die app "Journey Plan" der irischen gesellschaft "Transport for Ireland" für die öffentlichen Verbindungen) Sehr netter Empfang und unkomplizierte Schlüsselübergabe. Die Zimmer auf den beiden Etagen sind liebevoll und hochwertig ausgestattet, von unseren 3 Schlafzimmern hatten je 2 ein Bad mit WC und Badewanne, eines davon hatte sogar einen funktionsfähigen Kamin. Ein Schlafzimmer hatte ein Bad mit WC und Dusche. Ein zusätzliches Gäste-WC im Erdgeschoss. Der sehr gemütlich eingerichtete Wohnbereich hatte ebenfalls einen Kamin. ...mit voll ausgestatteter Landhaus-Küche mit Herd, Kühlschrank mit Eisfach, Geschirrspüler, Toaster und Kaffemaschine. Zentralheizung und zentraler Warmwasserspeicher. Waschmaschine und Trockner in der gegenüberliegenden Laundry. Einkaufsmöglichkeiten sowie gemütliche Pubs gibt es in der einen Kilometer entfernten Dublin Road.
Für Reisegruppen mit Pärchen intersessant. Vielleicht noch eine kleine Eigenheit: Die Betten sind Doppelbetten und Bettdecken sind nicht geteilt.
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Rosedale was lovely accommodation both inside and out. We were seven people traveling with three generations. We were all comfortable. The kitchen was well set out for all of us to have breakfast and meals as needed. The grounds are just stunning! Our children loved the cubby house and playing. Patrick was a great host and was both attentive and informative with a great sense of humour! Loved it and would return again.
Great place !!!
We spend 4 days in Dublin in Rosedale's house. It was amazing ! Very nice house and lovely owner. The main house is very nice and well decorated with huge rooms. Beautiful place at 2min walk of the beach and a good location to visit Dublin (by car or by train) and the Wicklows montains. I recommand you !!!!
We were upgraded to the main manor and we truly enjoyed it. We had a lovely stay in a very big and beautiful house and a large beauiful garden. Thank you, Patrick!
We were supposed to stay at the carriage house but were upgraded to the main manor. A lovely old house, with lots of room and authentic elements. A bit cold bt very comfortable rooms and beds. Beautifull gardens and on a good location, not too far from Dublin and walking distance from the shore. The host, Patrick, was caring and wanted to make sure we had a lovely stay, which we did.
we had a great time in this beautiful mansion. our host was quick and efficient to our requests. It was a moment of rest and calm by being close to the countryside and the city. I advise this house.
nous avons passé un super séjour dans cette magnifique demeure. notre hote a été rapide et efficace a nos demandes. Ce fut un moment de repos et de calme en etant proche de a la campagne et de la ville. je conseille cette maison.
Great stay in a beautiful house near the sea! A very warm welcome from Patrick and Sue. The small town of Shankill is friendly.
We can go in Dublin or Dalkey very easily with the DART.
We keep excellent memories of this weekend.
Thanks Sue and Patrick! For us the bill would be 4.5 / 5
Un super séjour, dans une magnifique demeure près de la mer ! Un accueil très chaleureux de Patrick et Sue. La petite ville de Shankill est sympathique.
On peut aller à Dublin ou à Dalkey très facilement avec le DART.
Nous garderons un excellent souvenir de ce week end.
Thanks Sue and Patrick! Pour nous la note serait 4.5/5
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God Bless PFC Jamie Harkness. The US Army's newest PFC, but still our neighbor's little girl!
Right off the DNC website.
I daresay GM and Chrysler would've survived if allowed to cut into the bloated albatross known as union benefits.
As for the economy.....Frank and Dodd were running rampant and are personally responsible for the economic debacle....that and the lack of oversight on the derivatives market.
Individual and family taxcuts while admirable are of no benefit to the engine that drives the American economic machine. Corporate and small business taxcuts are the key.
Yes...the Afghani situation is improving, but the leadership in place that is bringing about change was made by the previous admininstration as was the beginning of the troop withdrawal talks in Iran.
The Bush administration was not totally against stem cell research, just the methodology on the acquisition of the stem cells.
Amen...to the insurance reform.....but the initial heavy handed approach has probably doomed it for the near term.
Obama's biggest issue is his lack of control over his party in Congress.
Train the dog, the ribbons will take care of themselves.
On the economy, I said nothing about the source of the economic problems, although I disagree with your attribution. I commented on the effectiveness of Obama policies in helping to improve the situation at least for now. The WSJ noted, with respect to the stimulus program, that
"…Economists say the money out the door -- combined with the expectation of additional funds flowing soon -- is fueling growth above where it would have been without any government action. Many forecasters say stimulus spending is adding two to three percentage points to economic growth in the second and third quarters, when measured at an annual rate. The impact in the second quarter, calculated by analyzing how the extra funds flowing into the economy boost consumption, investment and spending, helped slow the rate of decline and will lay the groundwork for positive growth in the third quarter -- something that seemed almost implausible just a few months ago."
Consumption is the engine that drives small business and large business. By handing out the tax cut in dribbles, spread across each pay check, the administration accomplished something that failed when tax cut checks were sent out in lump sums. People actually spent the money resulting in a boost in consumption. The second part of the stimulus program, expanded capital spending is kicking in just now and should provide continued stimulus ad respite while the economy continues a more fundamental recovery over time.
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Engineers believe that if it isn't broken, it doesn't have enough features yet.
Britton's Red Echo Lightning Storm JH WC
RIP HR Britton's Gold Ginger Spice JH 02/18/2002 to 11/07/2014
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Engineers believe that if it isn't broken, it doesn't have enough features yet.
Britton's Red Echo Lightning Storm JH WC
RIP HR Britton's Gold Ginger Spice JH 02/18/2002 to 11/07/2014
"For everyone to whom much is given, of him shall much be required." -- Luke 12:48
Raven - Moneybird's Black Magic Marker***
(Esprit's Power Play x Trumarc's Lean Cuisine)
Mick - Moneybird's Jumpin' Jack Flash***
(Clubmead's Road Warrior x Oakdale Whitewater Devil Dog)
Peerless - Moneybird's Sole Survivor
(Two River's Lucky Willie x Moneybird's Black Magic Marker)
Just read up on your history, and see how these things develop over time.
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Engineers believe that if it isn't broken, it doesn't have enough features yet.
Britton's Red Echo Lightning Storm JH WC
RIP HR Britton's Gold Ginger Spice JH 02/18/2002 to 11/07/2014
"There was to be no "intelectual" training for the boys of the New Order, he saw intelectual pursuits as damaging to German youth."
How does that jive with Obama's message of staying in school and hittin' the books?
God Bless PFC Jamie Harkness. The US Army's newest PFC, but still our neighbor's little girl!
When Bush said it, no one thought it smacked of indoctrination into a Hitler Youth like movement. It was an innocuous statement then, just like it was when Obama had it in his original speech.Let me leave you with a simple message: Every time you walk through that classroom door, make it your mission to get a good education. Don't do it just because your parents, or even the President, tells you. Do it for yourselves. Do it for your future. And while you're at it, help a little brother or sister to learn, or maybe even Mom or Dad. Let me know how you're doing. Write me a letter -- and I'm serious about this one -- write me a letter about ways you can help us achieve our goals. I think you know the address.
It has gotten ridicules that almost everything Obama says or does gets distorted into being part of some insidious plot. Actually, the only ones I see trying to indoctrinate and brainwash people are the nut cases like Glen Beck, Rush Limbaugh, Mark Hannity and others preaching their Obama socialist conspiracy and racism propaganda. I just hope most "reasonable" people won't be so easily misled.
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its really what living in America is all about. Be very thankful that we live in a country where you still get a choice of who you want to listen to,just because you dont agree with them doesnt mean they are wrong


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Brokaw stepped down as the anchor and managing editor of "NBC Nightly News" on December 1, 2004, after 21 years on the broadcast. Brokaw continues to work with NBC News, reporting and producing documentaries and providing expertise during breaking news events. He is also a longtime CPJ supporter and joined the board of directors in 1993.
Brokaw has covered every presidential election since 1968 and was NBC's White House correspondent during the Watergate scandal. In 1998, Brokaw became a bestselling author with the publication of The Greatest Generation. His fourth bestselling book, A Long Way from Home, a look at growing up in the American heartland, was released in November 2002.


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Here's something regurgitated from the "leftist" Fox News folks.
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What its prominence suggest, and what all science confirms is that the dog is a creature of the nose- A. Horowitz.
The bipartisan legislative panel (mostly Republicans) came to the conclusion she acted unethically. Palin maintains the firing of Mr. Monegan was over a "budget dispute". Do you really believe that? I don't, it's BS. She's lying. And the panel thought so as well. Mr. Monegan is to be applauded for standing up to her and her huband's unscrupulous request. Palin wasn't motivated by doing the right thing. Her motivations were strictly petty and vindictive. She's not someone who should hold any office.
What its prominence suggest, and what all science confirms is that the dog is a creature of the nose- A. Horowitz.
PS I'll bet you voted Obama who thinks there are 57 states, and Biden who clearly does not think before he opens his mouth.
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To counter the legislative investigation, Palin initiated an investigation by the Personnel Board, the members of which are appointed by the Governor.
Both the legislative commitee and the personnel board reached the same basic conclusion: Palin had acted legally within her authority in firing Monegan. However, the legislative committee went on to detail a variety of acts that it believed constituted an abuse of her power and a violation of ethics rules. Most of these actions were undertaken by Todd Palin using Palin's name and office. The issue was never whether or not her ex-brother in law deserved to be fired. The issue was whether she, in her capacity of governor, had the right to demand that his case should be handled in a special manner to satisfy her personal demands and whether or not she, as governor, had the right to pressure her staff by interfering in personnel matters.
The Personnel Board did not disagree with the legislative committee's report regarding the actions by Todd Palin. Rather, it said that Sarah Palin was not responsible for his actions. It had no evidence confirming or denying her knowledge of Todd Palin's actions and Sarah Palin denied knowing what Todd was doing. Sarah Palin had refused to testify or answer questions from the legislative committee. However, she provided testimony to the personnel board stating that she was unaware of te actions by her husband and that she never called Monegan directly. Based on that the personnel board concluded that Sarah Palin was not guilty of ethics violations and that Todd Palin, as a private citizen, was not covered by ethics rules.
There is a good description of this at http://www.mcclatchydc.com/251/story/55232.html.
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Yes, it does matter why. Government should be transparent, not opaque. Elected officials should not use the power of their office for personal revenge. Which is the crux of this issue. And that is what she did pure and simple.
What its prominence suggest, and what all science confirms is that the dog is a creature of the nose- A. Horowitz.
You need to know and understand the the person she fired had nothing to do with Whooten, except in her mind. Monagan was the Dept of Safety Comm after the Whooten case was reviewed, he was given a slap on the hand, and the case was closed. According to his union, Monagan could not reopen the case without all kinds of crap flying, and if it went to court, Monagan would lose and be in deep crap. But Palin contined to have her staff harass him and finely fired him. Only way you can do anything about him is to find new charges. He was a problem of the past administration, and she took him on due to her personal vendetta. Most of us in AK feel he should hve been fired by the prev administration. Bud


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Its increasingly obvious to me now why this is a curse.
<person>Dougiamas</person> has a nice codebase, <proj>Moodle</proj> which almost does every thing I need for the subject websites. This is a good thing - its even better that he is interested in taking in some of the patches I make. This is an obvious example of why open source is good, and why it works.
Couple of things I'd like to change are to make it more suited to our site - different access levels, standardized dates for subjects - and to make it more customisable.
Customization is tickling at me - I know its not essential to getting the site working for now, so I should be able to leave it for now and work on more urgent things, but its just nigling at me. I'm thinking of changing the theme system to allow customisation of more than just some of the colours, the header and the footer - however, most of the template systems that I've seen that allow you to do this suck.
I'm now thinking of using HTML::Template's port/conversion, called htmltmpl to have a stab at this. htmltmpl is nice, and I'm thinking of having a template for each type of `object' - sidebox, information, calendar, etc - and another template for the complete page (including the header and footer).
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Be sure to drain the cherries well to help keep them afloat and prevent them from staining the white batter pink.
This recipe calls for miniature chocolate chips instead of regular, which sink to the bottom. Sometimes smaller is better!
If you can't find Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy cherry frosting, use vanilla instead. Stir in red food color until frosting is tinted a pretty shade of pink.
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The MBA Festival defines the role of the modern artisan and celebrates craftspeople, the vital link in insuring the future by preserving the past. This year's festival will feature nationally-known companies such as Cathedral Stone and Lie-Nielson Toolworks as well as presentations by the Midwest Tool Collector's Association and noted decorative artists Allen and Ina Brosseau Marx.
With recent national and international exposure in Southern Living Magazine, CBS News, the Travel Channel, and Monocle Magazine, ACBA expects strong attendance at this year's event, ensuring greater opportunities for sponsor visibility.
Join other valued members of the community including the City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs, Ziff Properties, Freeland Construction, Bulldog Tours and Peters Paints and become a partner in the preservation, study and celebration of the building arts.
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Real World Applications – Algebra I
Calculating your GPA
Student Exploration
One of the most useful ways of using inequalities is calculating GPA. Many students use this as they're figuring out which university or college they want to attend, and looking at their requirements.
You can use this college's website to learn how to calculate your GPA: http://web.williams.edu/registrar/records/gpa.html
Upper division high school students can use inequalities to help them calculate what grades they need in some of their classes to raise their GPA. Let's first look at one student's grades and see if they're eligible to attend a California State University (CSU). The required GPA for a CSU is 3.0. In the first two years, this student received the following grades:
When calculating GPA, we're only using Semester grades. Try calculating this student's grades on your own, using the numbers listed on the website. For the sake of applying for a 4-year university, let's also not include grades from Advisory.
For grade:
For grade:
Total GPA:
Using this information, we can calculate the types of grades that this student would need in order for him to be CSU-eligible. We can use the same setup to calculate these grades. So far, this student is not CSU-eligible, based on his grades. Let's see what his grades in grade would have to be in order for him to make the minimum. Let's try to see if all B's in all of his classes would make him eligible.
For grade:
Total GPA for all three years:
If this student had all B's in his grade year, he wouldn't make the requirement. Let's try to see what his grade year GPA would have to be in order to make the minimum GPA requirement using an inequality.
Total GPA for all three years: let represent grade's GPA
This means that this student's GPA for grade year would have to be at least 4.265. Do you think this is possible? Why or why not? (Note: If high school students take classes at a community college or an Advanced Placement course, he/she can earn an additional 1 point for their final grades. i.e. A "B" grade would get calculated into the GPA as 4.0 instead of 3.0.)
Extension Investigation
If you are high school student, practice calculating what grades you should earn in order to get a minimum requirement GPA to get into a particular university of choice. Look on the university's website! Each university's requirements are different!


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By Ben Levisohn
Stocks look set to erase the bad taste from yesterday's loss.
S&P 500 futures have gained 0.2%, while Dow Jones Industrial Average futures have risen 0.3%.
Shares of Arctic Cat (ACAT) have fallen 14% to $50 after it reported a profit of $1.70, missing forecasts for $1.95, and said its full year results would be at the low end of its range.
Cash America (CSH) has dropped 11% to $40.52 after its earnings not including tax benefits came in at 80 cents a share, missing forecasts for 81 cents. Revenue also missed forecasts.
Under Armour (UA) has declined 6.2% to $78.80 after reporting a profit of 68 cents a share, beating estimates for 66 cents, but offered guidance that was largely in line with forecasts.
McKesson (MCK) has jumped 7.2% to $153.30 after it confirmed it would buy a German competitor.
Ford Motor (F) has gained 3.7% to $18.16 after it reported a profit of 45 cents a share, bearing estimates for 37 cents.


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This isn't a conventino but I was wondering if anyone else does SW roleplay? Its a big nerd thing I kno but my friends and i enjoy it. There is a local studeo (dance and rec center) and we have a choreographer there is also a fencing instructor who teaches sword fighting basics.
AT least were not as bad as those LARPERS. GOogle L.A.R.P. if you dont know what it is.
ANyone into this let me know if you have pics or anything or anyone in the area wants to go.


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By Tiernan Ray
UBS hardware analyst Steve Milunovich today reiterated a Buy rating on shares of Apple (AAPL) and a $500 price target, writing that Apple's margins and "competitive advantage are under attack" and that the company needs to "shift the demand curve" for mobile devices through innovation" or else chase the mobile market at "a higher layer," meaning software and services.
Milunovich takes his cue from a post back on April 9th by Ben Thompson of Stratechery in which Thompson cites the work of psychologist Abraham Maslow from the 1940s as it relates to human desire and need. Milunovich appropriates Thompson's re-casting of Maslow's theories into a "Mobile Hierarchy of Needs."
Thompson writes that "There is a 'Mobile Hierarchy of Needs,' and understanding what needs have already been met, and by who, helps clarify the current basis of competition, who the relevant players are, and who is winning or losing."
As Milunovich interprets this:
Customers' hardware, software, and even app needs are being met by most offerings today. The Android vendors have caught up or surpassed Apple in hardware, are in the same ballpark in software, and are closing the gap in apps. Going forward, Apple needs to either (1) shift the curve so user desires outpace competitors' features or (2) succeed as the game moves to higher layers, especially in services.
By way of reference, here is the Maslow pyramid of human needs as first drawn by Thompson, and subsequently republished by Milunovich in his report:
Shifting that "curve" of Maslow's triangle might be done via fingerprint authentication on the iPhone, muses Milunovich, alluding to last year's purchase by Apple of Authentec. But then again "most Apple innovations probably can be copied quickly."
Apple "management got surprised by 5-6" screen demand in Asia and that its response is hostage to 18-24 month development cycles," Milunovich guesses.
A better route than device innovation may lie with new services, offers Milunovich:
Apple traditionally subsidizes developers and services in order to monetize devices, but that may need to change. In addition, Apple has tough services competition like Google and Facebook. Some argue that Apple may need to acquire to procure service revenue streams and the knowledge to create them. We hope to hear more about services at WWDC.
Milunovich thinks that although sales of smartphones in Asia-Pacific, including China, don't reflect as much of the "stickiness" of the Apple "ecosystem" — apps, movies, music, etc. — as in the Western markets, nevertheless, an ecosystem counts for something and "there is sufficient interest [in the ecosystem] to fueld double-digit iPhone unit growth for a few more years." He thinks Samsung Electronics (005930KS), not just Apple, may also be vulnerable to Chinese vendors Huawei and ZTE.
The latter portion of Milunovich's note to clients is taken up with asking whether any of the innovation instilled by late founder Steve Jobs in the company remains, and whether it is enough:
While the massive share repurchase is great, Apple's future rests on its ability to innovate. Did Steve Jobs build an innovative company or a company around his innovations? There is concern that much of Apple's ability to differentiate left with Jobs. CEO Tim Cook, in Jobs' own words, is not a "product guy." There have been no gee-whiz products yet in the Cook era. After reading Insanely Simple by Ken Segall, who worked closely with Jobs on advertising, one is left with the impression that Jobs did indeed have his hand in everything. The loss of Jobs is a material hit. On the other hand, Jobs had more warning than some CEOs that his time was limited. He chose Cook to succeed him. No doubt he worked on product plans for at least the next 2-3 years. And he created Apple University, which is aimed at helping employees understand the company's decision-making process with an emphasis on mistakes. He wanted to create a culture that would live on. In addition, Apple is unusual in organizing itself by function (engineering, marketing, manufacturing finance) rather than by product line. This functional approach should promote collaboration during product design. Clearly it has worked for the company, and Cook seems intent on taking teamwork to the next level. The question is whether it can work as the product line broadens. Apple is famous for its focus on just a few SKUs, but the product line is likely to become more complex, especially as services are added. The recent pace of product announcements has been disappointing, and the company is in defensive mode in smartphones. Still, we think it premature to conclude that Apple can't innovate anymore. Much of the company's growth issues are due to the unique success of the iPhone, making comparisons very difficult. But that's not the same as saying that it is all downhill for Apple from here. It is ironic that equity investors are concerned about Apple becoming the next Nokia while debt investors are willing to buy 30-year paper.
Apple shares today closed up $10.73, or 2.4%, at $460.71.
Update: A prior version of this post failed to credit Ben Thompson of Stratechery, who is the source of Milunovich's thoughts about Maslow as it pertains to mobile and need and desire. My apologies to Thompson, and to readers, for failing to note the source.


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|The legal protection of children and the family
The Council of Europe, an international organisation comprising the European parliamentary democracies, is endeavouring to keep a close watch on developments in member states in order to detect as soon as possible new needs and identify subjects suitable for co-operation at European level. Among these subjects, legal co-operation in the field of family law plays an important role, taking into account that it is dealing with issues closely linked to the private lives of all persons. On the other hand, it should also be borne in mind that some problems concerning the family cannot be solved only in a national framework because, by their very nature, they go beyond national frontiers (e.g. an improper removal of a child by a parent across a border).
Owing to the importance of these issues for members of families and for States, the Council of Europe has carried out an important number of activities in the field of legal protection of the family. Although difficulties arise in harmonising the many areas of family law owing to the varied legal systems and traditions, the Council of Europe has been working, for many years, to harmonise policies and adopt common standards and practices in member States in the field of family law.
The Council of Europe has contributed in a decisive manner to the strengthening of the legal protection of the family, in particular the legal protection of children (e.g. through the preparation of numerous international legal instruments, through its programmes and projects addressed to children, through the organisation of meetings and conferences to debate various issues including the most controversial issues in the field of family law).


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You wouldn't think it from his demeanor: calm, unassuming, upbeat, always the perfect gentleman and always quick to spread credit for team success.
By media standards he's a pleasant encounter.
To most gridiron gurus he's a coach's dream, provided the team's starting QB is on terra firma and the club's in need of a tight-end with a good pair of hands.
This is the Tim Tebow we all know. The home-schooled, prep football vagabond whose on-field exploits at the University of Florida made him a Southern fold hero.
That's the good book on Tim.
But there's another book on Mr. Sunshine. Not an exposé mind you, the kind Mr. Woods keeps suffering through as others cash-in on their association with the former golf great.
Rather, it's a figurative book on his darker side and those vexing character traits you won't normally perceive in someone as Tim but which we all possess to one degree or another: personas like vanity, banality, credulity, selfishness, insecurity and insincerity.
Recent reports lead me to believe this son of a preacher man craves attention on par with the likes of Mark Cuban, Terrell Owens, Danica Patrick and "Neon" Deion Sanders. One difference: those four knew where to land their egos. Tim, well, he picked a real doozy of a destination touching down in Jetsland, The Young & the Restless of the NFL.
Opting for the bright lights of Broadway and passing on an invite from hometown Jacksonville (Jaguars) was clear indication of Tim's alter ego. Jags' owner Shahid Khan and fans must still be perplexed, dumbfounded by the rebuff.
With the Broncos contented (Peyton) and the Jags ready to deal ("Khan" / SI-FN / 3-27), I see no good reason why Denver brass would deny the man who brought Tebowmania to Mile High a chance to "weigh-in" on like-trade options (ESPN ticker / 3-21). As such, I give no weight whatsoever to Tebow's implication that he had no involvement in the decision ("Tebow" / Strauss / Fox / 3-23), thus making him appear like so many other self-promoters.
Not that there aren't plenty of reasons to reside in the Big Apple. New York City is a grand metropolis in many respects. Whether Tim has the inclination to partake in its myriad of enlightening and intoxicating diversions remains to be seen. Suffice to say, there's no better place to sell yourself and your line than the media mecca of the world.
And there in lay Tim's two-pronged mission in New York: selling the faith from the second biggest pulpit in America and selling thyself for the biggest payday possible.
It's true that Tebow would get full exposure if he commuted to work from Nome, Alaska. ESPN interns dig the dude more than Tiger and LeBron combined. But there's something about living, working in NYC that energizes the coverage. He's their guy, you might say.
"Hoy-day! What a sweep of vanity comes this way (Shakes-speare / Edward de Vere)!"
I don't begrudge anyone the freedom to pitch himself or his religion. Both endeavors are as American as apple pie and late Friday rallies on Wall Street. Old-time ball-player turned evangelist Billy Sunday comes to mind (Cubs / 1880s).
But if I'm a follower of New York Jets' football, I'm not a happy camper.
Tebow isn't in NYC to play football. Sport is just a vehicle for his agenda: "My goal is to create a brighter day for as many people as I possibly can by being on this earth" (ABC / 4-13)." If he were focused on the game he wouldn't be getting detail-work in Hollywood (curing / 4-6 / ESPN) and pass up a chance to help put Jacksonville on the NFL map.
As for Jets' agenda: "It's a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma" (Churchill).
Ryan's lost cachet with players, new OC Sparano brings a failed gimmick (wildcat) and owner Woody Johnson appears detached: "I'm very confident Mark can develop into a winning quarterback" ("Johnson" / N. Gay / Fox / 3-25). Where's he been the past three years? Sanchez is 4-2 in the PS. That's more playoff wins than Romo, Ryan & Rivers combined.
I'll say this for Jetsland, the circus atmosphere looks downright harmonious compared to the cry-babies in Beantown (Red Sox Nation v Bobby). Oh my god! Just roll with it, Youk. "Whatever happened to Gary Cooper, that's what I'd like to know (T. Soprano)!?"
And even if Timbo is a divo in disguise, he still might give the Jets a spark they need, wherever he's positioned. Key is whether Rex & staff can get the roster to embrace, or at least shake hands with, Tim's biggest asset: his sometimes infectious exuberance.
In spring, football musings are all high speculation. As that NYC philosopher Herm Edwards would say, "That's why…you play…the game."
Ahead of the Curve
About the Author
Written by Steven Keys
A native of the old Northwest Territory (IL), my wife and I have lived in four Midwestern states and Arizona. Today we live in Duluth, Georgia. I have a history / legal background.


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of books, manuscripts and similar materials are valued additions
to the Libraries. If
some of the gifts are duplicates of works already in the collection,
they may be offered to another library or put in the Library
book sale or discarded.Those
wishing to make arrangement to donate materials should contact
the Gifts and Exchange Specialist. Items
can be brought to the department, circulations or to the loading
dock during regular business hours.
Procedures for the University
and Exchange Specialist
I. Gifts-General
A. Receiving
1. Have
donor sign and fill out the donor statement.
2. Send
the acknowledgement letter and the yellow copy of the donor statement
to the donor through the mail. Add number of items received to the
monthly report.
B. Processing
1. Search
each donated item in the library catalog to determine whether or not the library
system already has a copy of any of the items donated in one of
the collections. If the item or a previous edition of the item is
already in one of the collections, make a note of it and put it into
front of the book.
a. All
items already held anywhere in the library system is reviewed
by the collection development coordinator or librarian.
b. All
items not already held in the library system proceed to step 2.
2. All
item not held in the library system are to be reviewed the collection
development librarian to see is the item is to be added.
C. Finalizing
1. Once
all processing is done, count how many items there are and keep a
count for your monthly report.
2. They
are ready to be cataloged if items are to be added to collection.
II. Gifts-Serial
A. If the library
does not already pay for a subscription to the title being donated,
then do a donor statement and acknowledgement letter.
B. If the library
does already pay for a subscription to the title being donated,
then do a donor statement and an acknowledgement letter.
C. Before adding
a gift subscription, make sure that the donor intends to continue
that subscription indefinitely. This does not have to mean forever,
but for more than just a year of two.
D. Whenever a gift
subscription is added or terminate, make record of that for the
monthly report.
III. Exchanges
A. Proposing-If serials
receives a journal from another institution that is not one of the
library's active subscriptions and it looks like it would make for
a good exchange, send the proposal letter to the other institution
to see if an exchange agreement can be made. If a response is received
and an exchange is agreeable, then set it up.
B. Setting
up an Exchange-To set up an exchange, add title to gift and exchange
list. Notify the Southern Quarterly editorial assistance to add
the exchange to their list. Give the serial title to the serials
unit supervisor.
C. If another institution
proposes an exchange and it is accepted, then send the other institution
a letter accepting the exchange and set it up.
D. As with gift subscriptions,
whenever an exchange is set up or terminated, make record of it for
the monthly report.
IV. Discards
A. Put
discarded items into boxes and take them to the dumpsters.


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Fortunately there are still some less tapped areas of NYC that offer stylish digs at a fraction of designer cost.
Trend-Spotting is our new column analyzing fashion trends popular in New York. This week: camel coats.
Failing to acknowledge the creativity and style that preceded you is the modern day equivalent of landing in the Caribbean and saying you discovered it.
Fake furs are in. Here's how to wear them.
Everybody's wearing them. Who's looking good in them?