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The viability of the Maldivian tuna fishing industry is being threatened by the mass harvesting of fish stocks by foreign fishing vessels just outside the country's exclusive economic zone (EEZ), Minivan News has learned.
Fishing is the Maldives' second largest industry after tourism, and the country's largest employer. The sustainability of centuries-old 'pole and line' fishing methods is not only considered a source of national pride, but also attracts buyers from premium supermarkets in the UK and Europe.
"We have noticed a decline in skipjack tuna due to the operation of purse seniers, mainly French and Spanish, along our EEZ," Fisheries Minister Dr Ibrahim Didi tells Minivan News. "We have heard they are using FADS (Fish Aggregation Devices) across a very big area."
Purse seining is a fishing method whereby a vessel deploys an enormous net to encircle and capture entire schools of fish at once. The method is very cost effective but indiscriminate, and generates a large amount of bycatch.
It is particularly efficient used in conjunction with FADs. Fish such as tuna are naturally attracted to the floating object, such as a buoy, typically fitted with a sonar device capable of determining the quantity of fish below, and a satellite uplink that communicates this to the nearby fishing vessel. The vessel's net does not discriminate between the predators and scavengers attracted by the target fish population around the FAD.
"Nothing escapes," says Solah Mohamed, Head of Production for the Maldives' Felivaru fish cannery, which was opened in 1982 in collaboration with a Japanese company.
"Just outside the Maldivian EEZ are thousands of FADS, with sonar and live tracking systems. There are so many deployed that the natural migration of the skipjack is changing," he says. "Fish that are supposed to migrate into Maldivian waters are being stopped because so many FADS are deployed."
Solah claims the FADs are deployed by purse seines belonging "mainly to Spain, France and Japan, and also Iran."
The Maldivian fishing fleet is simply unable to compete due to its reliance on pole and line fishing methods, says Solah, "one of the most sustainable methods of fishing."
"The issue is that purse seines have become so efficient – and their sizes are becoming huge – as large as 100-400 tons. They say the sonar detects dolphins, but I don't think it sounds very effective. Sharks, dolphins, turtles – they take everything. I doubt they can be bothered to sort it all out before pulling it on board."
The under-resourced Maldivian coastguard is unable to monitor the vastness of the Maldivian EEZ, and local fishermen rarely go beyond the 100 nautical miles (the EEZ is 200 miles).
However the issue is not one of legality or of policing capacity. Many vessels at least in the EU fleet are fitted with vessel tracking devices ensuring they do not stray into Maldivian waters. But in international waters, almost anything goes – and seeking to hold foreign countries to account for over-exploitation is near impossible.
"We may as well be under siege," a senior government source told Minivan News, of the ring of vessels surrounding the country.
Officially, the government is more diplomatic. "This is happening on the high seas and not in our EEZ, so there is very little we can do to raise our concerns," says Fisheries Minister Dr Ibrahim Didi.
"Purse seiners are operating without limitation in the Indian Ocean near our EEZ, and the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) has not taken any measures against it.
"Since we became a full member of the IOTC we have tried to raise the issue and talk with neighbouring countries to take a joint stand. But the IOTC is dominated by European countries."
Solah from Felivaru has observed the same problem: "We are just becoming a full member, but Japan, Spain and France are big players in the Commission. I have been to one of their conferences and I feel that their voices are heard more than those of the coastal islands. They have more expertise and they can put forward more resolutions, more numbers – we simply don't have the expertise to beat them."
Last gasps of the tuna catch
Meanwhile, the pole and line catch in the Maldives is in decline.
Felivaru's Deputy General Manager Mohamed Waheed observes that the Maldivian tuna catch has fallen from "very high" figures in 2005-2006 "to now less than it was in 1995-1996."
"The main thing is that the pattern of fishing changed. May to August is the low season, but we can usually still catch fish in the southern waters of the country. But this season it did not happen – we had hardly any fish in the north, and very little in the south."
The foreign purse seines have not reported a declining catch, notes Solah.
"In commercial fishing we talk about 'catch' and 'effort'," he explains. "The Maldivian catch is going down but according to the IOTC, the purse seine catch is stable. This means the purse seines have hugely increased their effort."
Value-adding means employment
Felivaru buys fish from local fishermen, canning, labelling and adding value to the commodity prior to export. The company has high demand for its product from upmarket UK supermarkets such as Waitrose, but has been forced to scale down its production lines because it just cannot buy enough fish.
"We are now processing 15 tonnes per day. We can go up to 50 tonnes if we can get the fish – but our cannery has had to scale down because we don't get enough," says Solah.
That has impacted employment: "At the beginning of 2008 we employed 1100 employees," says Waheed. "Four years later we're down to half that – 550 workers. And all these people are going to lose their jobs when the fisheries collapse."
"Maybe tourism brings the most money to the country, but fisheries still provides most of the jobs. It accounts for more than half the employment of the entire country," he explains.
A question of economics
Former head of the Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company (MIFCO), Adhil Saleem, now the country's Transport Minister, attributes the decline in local fisheries to the industry's struggle to meet global pressures and remain competitive.
He espouses a pragmatic, free market view. Marketing the Maldives' pole and line fishing as a premium 'eco' brand pleases environmentalists and looks fine on paper, he explains, "But our gains in the market are eaten up by the supermarkets, because they are the only outlets marketing the product. 'Maldivian fishermen saving the world' does not fetch a premium, because as much as they talk about it, the world is not prepared to pay for eco-friendly fishing."
Saleem contends that small rises in ocean surface temperatures due to climate change are driving fish deeper, further reducing the stocks within reach of the traditional pole and line method.
"Our method only works near the surface," he says. "But with changes in weather and sea temperature, fish will not surface."
"At the same time, look at the way we fish – most countries do multi-day trips, sticking with the same school of fish until it is fished out. Our fishermen fish for bait early in the morning, and then in the afternoon if they are lucky they find a school of tuna, fish it and then leave. The next day they make a wild guess as to where it has gone, and hope they get lucky.
"I also get the feeling that because of the high price we get, our fishermen are not putting in their best efforts. At Rf 25-30 (US$1.6-2) a kilogram, in the south it's not uncommon for a fisherman to be on Rf 11,000 (US$720) a month. The mentality is: 'I have enough for today, so I can relax. I don't need to think about tomorrow.'"
Saleem believes the Maldives will eventually have no choice but to begin purse seining, augmenting traditional fishing know-how with technology such as aerial surveys to share with local fishermen sightings of birds circling the schools.
"The Maldives can certify pole and line fishing, while simultaneously conducting purse seining," he says. "We need field officers to go on board and teach multi-day fishing techniques, such as using lights at night to catch squid and reef fish so that when they come back they have something to sell."
Thailand tramples Maldives canning industry
As for Felivaru, the Maldives has to come to terms with the fact that it now competes in a global marketplace, and that maintaining such a level of industry is not economically competitive, Saleem suggests.
"If [Felivaru] is unable to compete in the global market it would be better to do something else. Do we ask why Airbus has not built a manufacturing plant in the Maldives? If [fish canning] is a matter of national pride, then so is having a nuclear plant."
Based on an island in the north of the Maldives, Felivaru is faced with the high logistical costs of feeding and accommodating large numbers of staff, which other canneries in South Asia do not have to contend with.
"The main problem is that Felivaru is an old factory, and secondly the labour cost in the Maldives is very high compared to Sri Lanka or even Thailand," adds the Fisheries Minister, Dr Didi.
"There is also a problem of quantity and [consistent supply]. If they are running a factory they require a certain amount of fish per day, which is not economic or feasible as the pole and line method means our fishing is seasonal. Felivaru has four production lines, but I doubt they have ever used more than 1-2 lines because not enough fish is available."
Saleem adds that the Felivaru cannery "has expanded in the north, while the fish are in the south. It would be better for them to operate in Galle in Sri Lanka where they would not have pay the extra costs such as accommodation."
The outsourced model has been embraced by Felivaru's competitor, Kooddoo Fisheries, which now exports pole and line tuna caught in the Maldives to the Thai Union cannery in Thailand for processing and export to UK supermarkets such as Sainbury's and Marks & Spencer (M&S). Kooddoo also buys cheaper purse seines-caught tuna, then processes and sells it to the Maldivian market at a cheaper price point, undercutting Felivaru. The company has recently opened a shop in Male' and launched a marketing blitz.
"In Male' we can buy fish caught one-by-one in an eco-friendly manner for Rf 18-19 (US$1.2). We can also buy an imported can of the same fish caught with purse seines for Rf 11 (US$0.70)," says Saleem.
"Instead we should eat the Rf 11 tin and export the Rf 19 tin to increase the amount of foreign currency available. The Maldives, Japan and India are not bothered about pole and line – it is only fashionable in Europe."
Felivaru's Solah complains that this approach forces the cannery to compete for the dwindling supply of fish with companies that are simply exporting the raw commodity without adding value.
"The government should be encouraging the fisheries industry to remain in the Maldives, because if the fish stay it means jobs and wealth stay in the country," Solah argues.
"It is really sad to see the label on these cans that reads 'Maldivian pole and line tuna', complete with a picture of a Maldivian island, next to 'Packed in Thailand'. Who is checking how much the Maldives supplies, compared to how many cans come out of Thailand? They can buy 1000 tons of Maldivian pole and line fish, and supply 2000 tons of Maldivian 'pole and line fish' to UK supermarkets. There is no regulatory board monitoring them."
Saleem argues that Felivaru "cannot expect fish to be sold to it at a subsidised rate. Kooddoo is exporting because the price is better. The companies would not export if Felivaru was prepared to pay world market rates – they just wouldn't, because of the increased cost of shipping."
Solah concedes that the Thai Union cannery can afford to pay more for unprocessed fish, even including transport costs, because of the operation's economies of scale, cheaper labour and lower overheads.
"People are willing to pay more for a premium pole and line product, but currently there is no disincentive to export unprocessed fish," he says. "Government policy should be to add value while the fish is in the country, and to make sure there is enough fish available to run the factories inside the country at full capacity before exporting it."
Sustainability sells, says Sainsbury's
Minivan News contacted Sainsbury's supermarket in the UK, which sells the Thai-processed product marketed as Maldivian pole and line tuna.
"The pole and line method is recognised as the most responsible fishing method for catching tuna mainly as a result of minimising bycatch in the fishery," explained Sainsbury's Aquaculture and Fisheries Manager, Ally Dingwall.
Media coverage around the issue of sustainability in fisheries meant it was "increasing in the public consciousness in the UK," she said.
"The Maldives is associated with a pristine environment and clear, clean waters which deliver great quality tuna, and this is clearly attractive to consumers."
The supermarket regularly audited its supply chain and was able to trace its products to the capture vessel via the batch code, she said.
"Sainsbury's have had tuna products packed in the Maldives in the past but encountered logistical difficulties in supply. We are reviewing the situation at present with a view to recommencing an element of our supply from Maldivian canneries," Dingwall explained. "Our suppliers of products such as sandwiches and sushi which contain tuna as an ingredient are already sourcing pouched, pole and line caught tuna from Maldivian processing establishments."
Yet while the Maldivian fishing industry grapples with the pressures of climate change, globalisation and appeasing Big Grocery, the ring of foreign purse seines sieging the country's EEZ are, according to the IOTC, scooping up tuna to the tune of US$2-3 billion a year.
"By catching fish one by one we are using a bucket to scoop from the well, while the rest of the world is pumping," says Saleem. "It is going to finish – and we will not have got our share of the catch."
On this, Solah agrees.
"If the Indian Ocean fisheries collapse, the European, Japanese, Chinese and Iranian vessels can go to other oceans. But what can we do? This is the only industry we know. We have to negotiate and beg other countries to please stop, because this is killing us."
15 Comments on "So long and thanks for all the fish: the decline of the Maldivian fishing industry"
Briko on Thu, 6th Oct 2011 3:58 PM
What we can do is teach our fisher to go outside our EEZ and fish in mass catch methods.
Fishermen has to become more adventurous.
While it would be wise to keep the sustainable fishing practices within the Maldivian EEZ
what nonsense.. on Thu, 6th Oct 2011 6:04 PM
If the EU countries are main culprits in using purse seiners and destroying Maldives fishing industry, how come Maldives is so much allied with EU? Does not make sense..
A misleading and amateurish piece of news in many respects. On what basis does 'Saleem contends that small rises in ocean surface temperatures due to climate change are driving fish deeper. Is this scientifically proven?
Ahmed Moomin on Thu, 6th Oct 2011 6:50 PM
This report only outlines the problems we are facing but does not come up with any viable solutions. Very typical of us as a community, talking about all the problems we have, talking about everything thats going wrong and pointing fingers. Nobody is taking the initiative to come up with the solutions for these problems. I feel that a report such as this should leave the readers with some potential solutions for the problems outlined so that the readers can engage themselves on the issue. Just like you dont write for the sake of writing, we dont read for the sake of reading. Every article that is worthy of reading should make a difference for the better.
Sharapova on Thu, 6th Oct 2011 7:41 PM
This article is too long, JJ.
Can someone please tell me in one sentence what JJ is saying in this long article?
aile on Thu, 6th Oct 2011 8:33 PM
This article is intended for the concerned who would give a damn to read what has been found.
Not everyone has to read every article.
If you aren't interested, bug off.
tsk tsk on Thu, 6th Oct 2011 10:02 PM
Not a bad article.
Informative although highly biased.
The value-added side of our fishing industry seems to be unable to survive if there are no controls or incentives placed on fishing businesses to sell their catch to local canneries. That much is clear.
I support the argument that a process by which our canneries get the maximum number of catch should be incentivised in order to keep them running.
However I do not pretend to understand this matter as it is not my field.
fahaafoshi on Fri, 7th Oct 2011 12:00 AM
i am getting a pattern here….it is there from more and more news articles starting from around 2000-2001. it has steadily increased and it is now a constant. from now on, i suggest every news article be followed by this one line
"Yes, we are doomed."
Zahid on Fri, 7th Oct 2011 5:07 AM
The government must approve purse seining fr Maldivian boats immediately…
Nasurullah on Fri, 7th Oct 2011 9:28 AM
For 30 years there were only 4 people who benefited from the fishing industry in the Maldives.
1. Ilyas Ibrahim made $40 million
2. Koli Ali Maniku $ 25 million
3. Abdul Sattar Ali $ 3.5 million
4. Chantana/ Seven Seas Ltd. Bangkok Thailand.( a thai national) $2.5 million
All the fishermen, former and current FPID management lost.
Ko on Fri, 7th Oct 2011 12:30 PM
This is similar to what happened in Somalia. EU fleets simply destroyed the entire industry there by over fishing and dumping toxic waste into their waters. Now all the former fishermen who relied on the sea have become pirates as they have little else to rely on to make a living.
ganesh on Sat, 8th Oct 2011 6:59 PM
Time for us to focus on culture practice. The potential for mariculture in this country is enormous..
u1 on Sun, 9th Oct 2011 9:29 AM
Ganesh, you hit the nail on the head and I hope some of the others complaining about a lack of engagement or solution read your comment as a instance of this article (long, but informative) being capable of provoking a debate. As for those who think purse seining should be introduced by the Maldivian industry… Why jeopardize Maldives name as a sustainable fishing industry? It's one of the best niches to develop.
Virendra on Fri, 14th Oct 2011 10:18 AM
I feel pity for the author. He just blamed the ruin of fisheries industry in Maldives on competitors, customers and the usual rich countries. Should I say that time for such article is long gone. If you can't evolve in modern world, you are leading life like a dinosaurus – your end is round the corner.
How come other smaller countries in world are surviving (and should I say doing much better than Maldives)? They just learnt that if you can't compete with other countries in an industry – either join hands with others or change the industry. But, no, we will do nothing of that sort and keep blaming our neighbours (read Lanka/India) and rich white countries for all our troubles. Sorry, guys, in a world in recession nobody cares about our life – we got to take care of it ourselves.
Rick Rhodes on Fri, 21st Oct 2011 10:48 AM
It's over for the Tuna within five years and that is also true for all the greedy fisherman. We're F$#fed, we killed the Ocean.
hnas on Fri, 28th Sep 2012 1:22 AM
Why cannot the Maldivian fisheries authorities penalize European or other illegal fishermen, whether legal or illegal for using unsustainable and destructive fishing methods? Maldivian waters, and the waters around it, need to be protected from those types of destructible fishing methods. More action, and less talk. Why are we so scared of the EU? Why can't give them harsher, stricter terms? They have already exhauseted the oceans and destroyed the seabeds in other countries and regions, and now they are going to destroy ours.
And, no, "improving" the fishing methods Maldivians always have had with technology is NOT the solution. Can't we still see? Pole and line fisheries is the most sustainable fishing… what is exactly screwing up the ocean's and leading to decline in fisheries, as well as to pure extinction, is exactly these high tech gadgets and fishing methods that destroy the oceans and exploit the fish. Exploiting our fish and pillaging the oceans for profit is not the solution.

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I've purchased a 15 gallon metal gasoline storage tank to cut down my trips to the gas station (and hedge bets on the price of gas going up). Primary use will be to fuel my tractor and related implements. The tank includes a 72" rubberized hose and metal dispenser handle.
As this is a gravity feed unit, I need to place it higher than my tractor tank. My thought was to mount it on a sturdy shelf in my shed about 56" off the floor of the shed. My shed is about 150 feet from my house, in case you're wondering. Assuming my tractor and other equipment are sitting on earth when being fueled, do I need to worry about grounding the metal storage tank? Also, are there thoughts on the need to clip a grounding cable from the tank to the frame of the tractor when fueling? Seems a good idea to me (like they do when fueling airplanes), but might be overkill. I just want to do what I can to avoid any regrettable incidents that might damage property or limb. Thanks for the help! |
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If the shed and the sturdy shelf is made of wood, it is a good idea to provide a grounding provision for the tank and for any machines that will be fueled at the site. Probably the best bet would be to drive a ground rod 8 feet into the soil outside the shed. Locate it into the soil at the drip end of the roof, or near where a downspout empties if there are gutters. The ground rod is a standard NEC approved grounding electrode. It and the teardrop clamp and #4 copper ground wire are available at any electrical supply house or a good home improvement store. If the shed is constructed of metal and is sitting atop a concrete slab (anchored to slab) you need only make 2 ground cables with alligator clips on one end of each cable (on all 4 ends if desired). |
- Posted by bobinbaltimore Maryland - 7 (My Page) on Sun, Apr 24, 11 at 19:22
Mownie, thank you so much for the detailed picture you've laid out. What you describe makes sense, and since the shed (wood frame, 10 x 20) has no electrical service at all, adding the ground rod makes good sense. I will read up my NEC to ensure I install correctly (I hold a homeowners license to do my own electrical in my county, so I definitely like to play by the rules). The position of the shed makes installing a rod relatively easy. Lots of options. I appreciate very much you taking the time to write out a description of what you would recommend. Immensely helpful. I'll report back on exactly what I do for posterity. |
It's a deal Bob. :^) |
I had bad experience with metal rod laying sideways under the surface of the ground left by the previous owner that I knew nothing about. Freakly happen or not this what happen. Knowing this I would drive it straight into the ground. Lighting struck tree when down the tree and hit the metal rod blowing it out of the ground. Ok, that wasn't the bad part. For what I could figure out The lighting strike was directed down the tree, then the rod picked it up, blowing it out of the ground. Now the lighting didn't stop there directed by the buried rod. Beings there was buried underground cable about 2 1/2 feet near and below the rod laying sidways in the ground lighting continued through ground to the underground cable knocking out my master breaker box in my house. Luckily it didn't catch the house on fire and just blow out several breakers. I eventually had to have the main breaker box replaced due to the lighting strike. I would just make sure nothing underground could create problem in case lighting struck and the grounding rod picked it up especially anything laying sideways underground. |
With lightning........or tornadoes.......all bets are off and it becomes a game of odds. And be certain to understand that while the basic parts and materials cited in my above outline are "borrowed from" NEC approved standards, the construction of a "static electricity discharge abatement" device (such as above) would not meet the NEC requirements to serve as a grounding electrode for any type of electrical system service entrance equipment. The NEC rules for a "bona fide" ground electrode require at least 8 feet of approved (or listed) rod driven at 45 degrees or greater into the soil. Or the same rod, or 8 feet minimum length of 3/4" (minimum dia) copper water pipe buried in a trench to a depth of 30" or deeper. That would serve electrical equipment of 600 VAC or less. The resistance test of the ground electrode must show to be 25 ohms or less. For controlling (abating) the kind of static discharge encountered in a refuel operation as described, the measures I suggested will suffice exceptionally. Re: my opening statement to this post. |
- Posted by bobinbaltimore Maryland - 7 (My Page) on Mon, Apr 25, 11 at 10:15
Rcmoser...wow, that's a quite a story. I appreciate you sharing it. Luckily, the shed in question is located 150 feet away from the dwelling, and about 80 feet from any sort of electrical service. This grounding rod will be used exclusively for static dissipation, and will be labeled as such. As Mownie said, when lightening or other phenomena are involved, all bets are off. Mownie - definitely understand that your suggestions are just that and not strictly NEC. I intend to follow NEC as it just avoids a lot of silliness in the event something goes wrong. I'm going to try driving the 8 foot rod in via hammer drill. Barring success at that, I will do the 2.5 foot deep trench. Connector will be rated for direct burial and the #6 wire (I'm using THHN) will be encased in Sched. 80 conduit from dirt into the shed structure. Better safe than sorry, which is the whole point of putting a ground in the first place. I'm amazed at how many people just throw a metal can on a shelf, siphon out and never think about this stuff. I'd rather rely on science than luck! |
***"#6 wire (I'm using THHN) will be encased in Sched. 80 conduit from dirt into the shed structure."*** Nice touch! |
- Posted by bobinbaltimore Maryland - 7 (My Page) on Sun, May 8, 11 at 20:38
A quick update. I used a 8 ft long, 5/8" ground rod. We were able to install it vertically into the earth past 5 ft, but then hit bedrock. Extracted and tried again...same deal. Used a 10lb sledge then a succession of rotary hammers using a round rod driver bit. No dice. Couldn't extract the rod the second time, so after reading a whole bunch of conflicting opinions, I bent the remaining 30" in a gentle radius (probably 10") and buried the horizontal remainder about 18" below the surface. I'm not happy having to improvise, but I reminded myself that this is solely for static dissipation, not grounding a ham radio tower. Another key comfort is that we have multiple surface springs at that end of the property, so the soil is moist year-round fairly close to the surface. And the rod location is near the run off drop of the shed eaves. I feel very good that there is 8 ft of good, moist earth contact. I used a direct burial connector and ran my #6 THHN from that into the shed (about two feet) within conduit. I'll make the connections next week and get that tank installed. |
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My Funny Valentine
Things NOT to do on Valentine's Day
Here we are again, it's the month of February and Valentine's week (yes, I said week, because some people put a lot of emphasis on it). Last year, I wrote about the Dreaded V Word, how it can affect people's emotions and, with this economy, their wallets. Since people are deciding about what to do for their significant other on Valentine's Day, I've put together a list of things NOT to do for Valentine's Day. Ladies and gentlemen, feel free to add on to the list!
At the end of the day whether it's Valentine's Day, Christmas or any other day where gifts are expected, if it's truly love and comes from the heart, that's all that should matter. Happy Valentine's Day everyone!
*Don't get her something that she's allergic to (for example fruits, chocolates, lotions )
*Don't go in debt for one day. Times are hard. Be creative, if you don't have the funds, she should understand (Don't go to Jared's on a Claire's Boutique budget)
*Don't buy her something to wear, if you don't know her size (this could get you in a lot of trouble, be on the safe side and get a gift card)
*Don't take her to a sporting event, if she hates sports (Me, personally, I would love it lol)
*Don't buy her the same thing you buy your mom and/or your sister (most women understand how important your family is to you, however, she still wants to feel special)
*Don't fake it…(a lot of places you can go with that lol), but seriously if you aren't a romantic, you just aren't, think of something you both like to do, and roll with it
*Don't recycle gifts, new girl, new gift. Don't buy her something you bought a former girlfriend, especially if it's custom made
*Speaking of recycle don't recycle sex toys (meaning don't re-use them on a different person, that's just nasty)
*Don't use sex as a gift (even though the majority of men appreciate it lol), you can give that gift anytime
* Speaking of sex, Don't spend too much money on lingerie, that's probably going to stay on for 5 seconds
*Don't always get the common gift, switch it up, send him flowers (nothing wrong with "Trading Places")
*Don't try something physically for the first time, that you haven't practiced
*Don't make a promise you aren't going to keep, if he doesn't remember anything, he will remember that
*Don't make him sit through a romantic comedy, if you know he hates it
*Don't expect him to catch a hint, if he asks you want you want for Valentine's Day, tell him exactly what is and where to get it
*Don't feel sorry for yourself if you don't have a Valentine, it's not the end of the world, turn Valentine's Day into a personal day and pamper yourself!
"Loving is not just looking at each other, it's looking in the same direction" ~Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
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Women in Printing — It's a Man's World (Not!)
May 2008 By Cheryl AdamsManaging Editor
For some women, infiltrating the "Good Ol' Boys Club" long associated with printing has been extremely challenging. For others, gender hasn't been that much of a factor when breaking into (and rising up in) this traditionally male-dominated business.
However, like most businesswomen (no matter what the field), being female in a corporate world of suits and ties often requires women to be intuitive, intelligent and wise.
Not so long ago, many women in printing were either part of a family owned business or were wives of print shop owners. Today, there are many independent women who start and run their own companies, or who have ascended the leadership (and ownership) ladder of their family's firms—and are achieving great success on their own.
Below is a small sampling of these amazing ladies. May they stand up and take a bow!
TINA Tromiczak
Berlin Industries
Carol Stream, IL
Tina Tromiczak didn't grow up dreaming of landing a high-powered career in printing. In fact, she happened upon it.
In 1983, she joined RR Donnelley in the human resources department at one of its largest manufacturing facilities. She didn't know much about HR, and she knew little to nothing about printing; she just answered a help-wanted ad in the newspaper.
By 1989, a career in printing had found Tromiczak, not the other way around. She moved from HR to a management position in manufacturing at Donnelley and came face-to-face with her destiny.
In her 21-year stint at RR Donnelley, Tromiczak held the positions of HR manager; bindery manager; pressroom manager; international HR director; vice president of operations for central region Financial; vice president of strategy, Financial Business Unit; and senior vice president of operations, Donnelley Financial Print Business. Tromiczak was the first female to serve in the last three positions mentioned above.
Tromiczak says the biggest milestone of her career happened in 2001, when she landed the position of president of Berlin Industries—a single-source provider of web offset commercial printing, digital one-to-one solutions, database management, direct mail services, custom fulfillment and distribution. The company employs 400 people and reported $70 million in sales in 2007.
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I gather I am limited to 25 lines. I am seeking information on details of the operation of a Van De Graaf generator, I posted a Usenet on sci.physics which has more detail. How does a belt type van de graaff develop the charge anisotrpy it does? The top winds up + relative to the base. My machine has combs top and bottom which do not touch the belt. Does the fact that it stands vertically play a role? (earth's E field) or is this a nit? If the material constants of the belt all that matter then if I could get a different material could I reverse the polarity (in principle It would be nice to have these answers in my back pocket when I run through some electricity demos for a demanding audience of 5th graders. Thank you for your time, in advance.
There is a good description of van de Graaf generators in "The Encyclopedia of Physics" edited by Lerner and Trigg. The charging is determined by a discharge circuit at the "bottom", which charges up the belt. Then, when the belt is inside the metal sphere at the top, it loses its charge to the sphere (through those combs). The polarity is determined by the discharge circuit at the "bottom". Gravity does not play any role.
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Siva And The Birth Of The Ganges There came a sage whose name was Bhagīratha: he stayed in a forest of Himalaya practising terrible austerities. For a thousand years he remained with arms upraised, with four fires burning around, and with the sun blazing upon him. At last Brahma had compassion upon him. The Lord of All came to that sage and told him he could ask a boon as a reward for his austerities. Then the sage said, "The boon I ask is that King Sagara's sixty thousand sons win to Indra's heaven. Their ashes lie far down in the earth. And until a water which is not the water of earth flows over the ashes and purifies them they cannot win to heaven." The Lord of All was pleased with what the sage asked, and the boon was granted. And so Brahma promised that Gangā would descend upon earth. Now Gangā was the daughter of Himalaya, the Lord of Snow, and she had held herself back from leaving the heaven-world. She would leave at Brahma's command, but her downward rush would be so terrible that the earth would be dashed to pieces by it. Only one thing could save the earth from that tremendous stroke: if the head of Shiva received her stream the fall of Gangā upon earth would be broken. For a year the sage worshipped Shiva. Then he was taken into Shiva's heaven and he saw the God with his four faces. Once Brahma had created a nymph out of all that is loveliest in the world, and he had sent her to Shiva so that her beauty might distract him from his eternal meditation. As she walked around where he stayed a face appeared at each side of the God: the faces looking east and west and north are beautiful and pleasant to behold, but the face looking south is terrible. With the face looking east Shiva rules the world; with the face looking west he delights all beings; with the face looking north he rejoices in the company of his wife Umā. But the face looking south is his face of destruction. Shiva, moved by the prayers of the great ascetic, agreed to take the fall of Gangā upon his head. He went forth with his trident, and standing upon a high peak he bade the daughter of Himalaya descend upon the world. She was made angry by his imperious call. "I shall descend, and I will sweep Shiva away," she said. And so, in a mighty fall, Gangā came down from the heaven-world. But Shiva, knowing what Gangā would have done, smiled to himself. He would shame her for her arrogance. He made her streams wander through the locks and clusters of his hair. For seasons and seasons Ganga wandered through them as through the forests of Himalaya, and she was made ashamed by her powerlessness to reach the earth. Then the sage, not seeing the river come down, prayed to Shiva once more, and once more went through awful austerities. Shiva, for the sake of Bhagīratha, allowed Gangā to make her way through the locks and clusters of his hair and come down upon the earth. In seven streams she descended. The Gods came in their golden chariots to watch that descent upon earth, and the flashing of their chariots made it seem as if a thousand suns were in the sky. Fish of all kind and colours, dolphins of every shape and hue, flashed in the river. And sages and saints came and purified themselves in the water, for the stream that had wandered upon Shiva's head made even the wicked pure. The Gladdener, the Purifier, the Lotus-clad, the Faireyed, were the names that were given to four of her seven streams. Three flowed to the east, three flowed to the west. The middle stream, the fullest, the clearest, flowed to where Bhagīratha waited in his chariot. He drove on, and where he drove, there did the bright, full, clear river flow. On and on it flowed, following the chariot of the sage: now it was a sweeping current, and now it went on as though it was hardly able to bear on its wave the feather of the swan, and now full and calmly it flowed along. At last it came to the wide sea. There it sank down, and as it sank into the middle of the world the sage prayed that it would purify the ashes of King Sagara's sixty thousand sons. In an age before, King Sagara and his sixty thousand sons had been on the earth. The king would have himself proclaimed a world-ruler, and that this might be done a steed was loosed and set to range the distances. All the land the steed ranged over would be proclaimed the king's domain, and when the steed returned it would be sacrificed to the Gods. But Sagara's steed was stolen and led down into the very middle of the earth. The king commanded his sixty thousand sons to find the steed and bring it back for the sacrifice. They made their way down to the very middle of the earth. They went beyond where the Elephant of the East, the Elephant of the West, the Elephant of the South, and the great white Elephant of the North stand, bearing up the earth. These immortal ones they worshipped, and they passed on. At last they came to where Kapila, at the very centre of all things, sustains the world. There the steed was grazing. King Sagara's sixty thousand sons went to seize it, and as they did they attacked Kapila with trees and boulders, crying out that he was the robber of their father's steed. As they came near he turned a flame upon them, and the sixty thousand sank down in heaps of ashes. Kapila went on with his meditation and thought no more upon the destruction he had brought upon King Sagara's sons. The king then sent his princely grandson to find die steed. He came down to the very middle of the earth. He passed the immortal elephants; he found the steed grazing near Kapila and he saw the heaps of ashes that were there. Then the bird Garuda that was flying there told him of what had befallen the sons of King Sagara, and told him, too, that they could win to Indra's heaven only when Gangā was brought down and made flow over their ashes. The prince led the steed back to Sagara. He became king after his grandfather, and when his duties as king had been fulfilled he went into a forest of Himālaya and engaged in sacrifices to bring Gangā down from the heaven-world. After him his son engaged in sacrifices. Then his son's son, the sage Bhagīratha, engaged in austerities that had never before been known, and these austerities won Brahmā's compassion, and so, with the mighty aid of Shiva, Gangā was brought down upon the earth. There where Kapila ponders, sustaining the world, Ganga flowed. The river went over the heaps of ashes that were the sons of King Sagara. They were purified, and the sixty thousand, rejoicing, went into the heaven of great Indra. From The Orpheus Myths of the World by Padraic Colum Illustrations by Boris Artzybasheff [1930, copyright not renewed] |
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I have never looked at the Lazax race sheet, representatives, leaders etc from the scenario (if they even have these in the scenario?). Could someone enlighten me as to what they have, and what is missing in terms of making them a viable race for regular games?
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In 2002 she was awarded an Arts Council Award for Artists to develop internal x which was mentored by Fin Walker. In 2004, she worked with award winning director Sabrina Doyle to develop this work into a short film shown as part of the Collision! dance festival in Croydon. She trained and performed with Elevate Dance Company in 2003/4, then established Esther's Journey with fellow graduates, performing and facilitating dance for new audiences across the UK. She was Lecturer in Dance Education at The Royal Academy of Dance 2004 - 2007, where she developed and managed the initial stages of the successful Step into Dance Project for schools. More recently she has acted as choreographic moderator and consultant for Youth Dance England and UK Skills.
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How the U.S. Dream Academy is helping children on a path of love, peace, truth—and reading.
Renowned vocalist and pastor Wintley Phipps has performed for American presidents and dignitaries around the world, but it was singing for prison inmates that perhaps touched him most—particularly seeing the dearth of hope in the eyes of children visiting their incarcerated parents.
That's what spurred him, in 1998, to form the U.S. Dream Academy to empower children to achieve in school—and in life, thus breaking the cycle of incarceration. Parents and teachers in select schools from "some of the highest-crime ZIP codes in the country," according to the U.S. Dream Academy's Director of Development Angela Hunt Bonitto, can sign up children to get additional support after school. The program is free to parents.
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The program targets kids "when they start to fall through the cracks," says Executive Director C. Diane Wallace Booker, between third and eighth grade. "Reading comprehension is so critical to a student's success in school" and in later life. By elevating their reading skills, the kids' grades improve; they have better school attendance records; and they're better behaved in class.
Launched at the end of October, the Read to Achieve Read-a-thon is part of the effort to help kids fall in love with reading. The 600 students currently enrolled in the program will each be logging 2,400 minutes of reading over eight weeks, with the goal of reaching a collective 1 million minutes by December 20.
Through their effort, the U.S. Dream Academy intends to bring attention to the illiteracy problem in this country and raise funds—they are asking people to pledge $5 or more—toward keeping their afterschool programs afloat and transforming their reading corners into bright, cheery spaces that will beckon kids to keep reading.
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Our focus then came compliments of the Bradley County Commission whose members and support staff held their weekly gathering at the beautiful facility, and toured its modern, multifaceted departments. Theirs was a fact-finding and informational visit, one we would encourage other government, civic, denominational and education groups to consider.
Our purpose for returning attention to this center of knowledge is simple. It is National Library Week. For the brief period of April 14-20, libraries across America — in communities, schools and universities — are being saluted. Honorees include the heartbeat of all libraries — the workers and their directors, whether paid staff or community volunteers.
If appropriate, may we quote from our own editorial, as published in the Feb. 20, 2013, edition:
"Communities change. People come and go. Lifestyles evolve. Interests swing back and forth like a pendulum from the mind of Edgar Allan Poe. The future remains aloof and serves as anyone's best guess. And some believe the Internet will reign as global 'Big Brother' by 2084."
Granted, it was a unique style in introducing the community value of a library. Perhaps a following paragraph from the same editorial better tells the role of this institution, whether it is a public or school facility:
"One constant amid the rush and worry of a society speeding recklessly down the byway in high gear — and regardless of today's trends whose direction is guided by what's hot and what's not — is the public library. This literary resting spot was a watering hole for words decades ago. It still is today. The public library was, is and will be a collection point for people and a calming respite from life gone wild."
Considered by most communities to be a sacred hidden treasure, libraries fill a hodgepodge of diverse roles. Again, we borrow from our own previous opinion piece:
"The library is cool in summer and warm in winter.
"The library is a soothing breath of quiet in a world surrounded by roar.
"The library is a friend to the people and a confidante to the many whose trust is unconditional.
"The library is a place to meet, a welcome door that greets and a shelter of comfort for the weary who ask for little more than a good book and a cushy, cozy seat.
"The library is a chance to hang the hat, to mellow rattled nerves and to save the sound of gentle whisper.
"The library is information, education and free from distraction.
"The library is a destination for the amusingly young, the extremely old and every age group in the vast in between.
"The library is a source of pride, a center of excellence and an icon of opportunity."
Some believe the level of its school system is the measure of a community's quality of life; much the same can be said of a city's caliber of library. A town whose library excels — as does ours — is one whose potential grows.
As society's needs have evolved, the relevance of the public library has followed suit. The library is no longer just about the printed books, selection of newspapers nor quantity of magazines. Its outreach now extends to computers, adult literacy, e-books, music, programming and audio collections. If you need to read it, view it or wish it, the library probably offers it. If you want to learn it, the library can likely teach it.
As we said before, "Long live the public library. Live long the thousands who use it. And God bless those who support it."
In a day of shortage of funds and painful crunch of budget, the Cleveland Bradley County Public Library remains a responsible bang for our community's buck.
It has been that way for generations. It should remain this way for many more.
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Ever wondered what bears get up to in the woods? Apart from the obvious? Well, thanks to a hidden camera snapping photos in Kananaskis Country, Canada, all has been revealed. Turns out the answer is 'have a lot of back massages against a tree'. Who knew?!(Via 22 Words)


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This two-part series of webcasts provides a strong foundation for RF engineers learning 3GPP Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology and is based on the new 2nd Edition book LTE and the Evolution to 4G Wireless - Design and Measurement Challenge. RF Engineers working on the development of RF/Baseband components for LTE receivers and transmitters will gain an overall perspective of the concepts and challenges of basic LTE thru LTE-Advanced Rel 10.
This webcast will provide the basics of LTE technology. We will cover requirements, key specifications, and the latest deployment information. We will discuss air interface concepts including OFDM and SC-FDMA, review the block diagram of a transceiver, and the fundamentals of receiver and transmitter test.
This webcast will start by covering the basics of MIMO. We will then discuss the fundamentals of LTE-Advanced including the main features of Release 10, carrier aggregation, clustered SC-FDMA and more. We will conclude with test requirements of these key areas.
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Antibiotics for syphilis
Penicillin is the antibiotic most commonly used to treat syphilis. Penicillin is usually given as a shot (injection).
If you are allergic to penicillin, your doctor may prescribe another antibiotic, such as doxycycline, tetracycline, ceftriaxone, or azithromycin, for the earlier stages of syphilis. Later stages of syphilis may require treatment with penicillin.
Penicillin is the only antibiotic that should be used during pregnancy. If you are pregnant and think you may be allergic to penicillin, discuss your allergy with your doctor.
Why It Is Used
Antibiotics are indicated if you have a positive blood test for syphilis during routine screening or have symptoms suggestive of syphilis. Exposed sex partners of a person with syphilis and babies born to women who have syphilis also need treatment.
The amount of antibiotics used and how often the medicine is taken are based on the stage of the illness. For example, if neurosyphilis is present, you will need to receive antibiotics for 10 days to 2 weeks.
How Well It Works
Treatment with penicillin cures most cases of syphilis in any stage. Antibiotics prevent further complications of syphilis but may not reverse damage that has already occurred.
A follow-up exam and a blood test for cure should be done at 6 and 12 months after the antibiotics are given (and may be done at 24 months after latent syphilis) to be sure the infection is cured.
If human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection was also present at the time of treatment, follow-up exams and blood tests should be done at 3, 6, 9, 12, and 24 months.1
Syphilis passed to a baby from the mother (congenital syphilis) may be prevented if pregnant women are treated before the 16th to 18th weeks of pregnancy. Treatment after 16 to 18 weeks will cure the infection and stop the damage to the baby. But it may not reverse damage already caused by the infection.
Side Effects
A Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction is a fairly common reaction to antibiotic treatment of syphilis that involves fever and headache. It may occur up to 8 hours after the first treatment of early syphilis. Oral steroids, such as prednisone, or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) taken before the antibiotic is given may prevent the Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction.2 But most experts do not recommend routine use of this approach, because the reaction is usually mild and of limited duration.
The reason the Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction occurs is not clear. But it may be caused by the toxins released from the syphilis bacteria as they are destroyed by antibiotics. A Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction is not the same as an allergic reaction to penicillin.
Pregnant women in the second half of pregnancy have an increased risk for premature labor and fetal distress if they have a Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction. But pregnant women who have syphilis should still be treated, because congenital syphilis is more likely to cause fetal death. If you are pregnant and have symptoms of this reaction, tell your doctor right away.
See Drug Reference for a full list of side effects. (Drug Reference is not available in all systems.)
What To Think About
Guidelines for the treatment of syphilis and other sexually transmitted diseases are updated by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on an ongoing basis.
Antibiotic treatment can cure syphilis. And it can prevent complications. The complications of tertiary-stage or congenital syphilis may not be reversed with treatment. But the progression of the disease will be stopped.
Penicillin is the preferred drug for treating syphilis. And penicillin is the standard therapy for the treatment of neurosyphilis, congenital syphilis, or syphilis acquired or detected during pregnancy. But other antibiotics (such as ceftriaxone) may be used.
Penicillin is the only proven therapy that has been widely used for neurosyphilis, congenital syphilis, or syphilis during pregnancy. When syphilis is treated with a drug other than penicillin, closer follow-up is needed to monitor for cure or relapse.
Penicillin passes into breast milk in small amounts. But it is not usually harmful to a nursing baby. Doxycycline and tetracycline both pass into breast milk and may affect the bone and tooth development of a nursing baby. If you are breast-feeding a baby, do not take any of these medicines without first talking to your doctor.
The CDC recommends that a follow-up exam and a blood test for cure be done at 6 and 12 months after antibiotics are given (a test may also be done at 24 months in latent syphilis) to be sure the infection has been cured. Follow-up exams and tests are recommended at 3, 6, 9, 12, and 24 months if HIV infection was also present at the time of treatment.1
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2006). Syphilis section of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines 2006. MMWR, 55(No. RR-11): 22–30. Available online: http://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment/default.htm.
- Augenbraun M (2006). Syphilis and the nonvenereal treponematoses. In DC Dale, DD Federman, eds., ACP Medicine, section 7, chap. 6. New York: WebMD.
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The Carolina Hurricanes have signed Union Dutchmen Frozen Four standout Jeremy Welsh.
The Union Dutchmen lost to Ferris State in the Frozen Four semi-finals opening up the opportunity for the Hurricanes to sign Union assistant captain Jeremy Welsh.
Jeremy will lace up his skates for the first time as an NHL hockey player today verses the Florida Panthers.
Welsh played a total of 119 games and tallied 100 points, 53 goals, and 47 assists in his collegiate career.
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Covering an area of 19.97 square miles and home to a population of 59,515, Pontiac is one of the smaller municipalities of Michigan's Detroit metropolitan area. Pontiac, named for Chief Pontiac, is the county seat of Oakland County, and is located approximately 32 minutes from Detroit. With a per capita income of $15,842, Pontiac hosts 3,786 companies. Pontiac's economy was initially reliant on its automotive industry, but recent efforts have led to a more diversified local economy. The median age in Pontiac is 33.4 years, with 27.2% of residents being under the age of 18, and 9.3% being 65 years of age or older. Pontiac has a demographic distribution made up of 49.1% male and 50.9% female.
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Last night the Brewers fell to the power of the pierogies and lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates. They had their chances, a few leads went by the wayside and in the ninth inning they had Braun on first with nobody out and Prince Fielder at the plate. What happened? Well, Prince Fielder struck out on a high fastball that everyone in the world saw coming except for him and Braun got caught trying to take third on a steal after Andy Laroche did some sort of "Matrix stuff". And that, as they say, was the ballgame. But what exactly happened out there?
Braunie, what the hell happened out there? I'm fighting for my job here man! | |
Coach, coach you don't understand. I can't explain it. It was like one second he didn't have the ball and the next second he did! | |
It was a trick play, you gotta keep your head up in those situations. We're on a nine game losing streak! | |
No, it wasn't a trick play! It was different! It was like... it was like The Matrix man! It's like there was two actually two baseballs and one was in his hand and the other one was... I don't know on his spaceship or something. Or maybe there is no baseball? You ever think of that? Maybe there is only myself? | |
That's ridiculous. | |
No skip, you don't understand. There was this guy in the stands in a suit and sunglasses and he was staring me down and I could have sworn I distinctly heard him say "Mr. Braun, we've been looking for you." So I started running towards second to get away from him and suddenly I had a steal. | |
We gave you the steal sign! That's why you ran to second base! | |
No, no, no, skip you gotta believe me. Before I even got to bat there was this black guy, I think his name was Morpheus, and he was like "hey you're the One, get a hit and I'll drive you in." And then he was like "eat this red pill." And I was like okay, bro. | |
His name is Prince Fielder, he's your teammate. He's been your teammate for three years. | |
So then I hit a homerun, but only got to first (what the heck right?) and that's when this Agent guy was like trying to make me close my mouth and stuff. | |
So I ran to second base, but when I got there I found that the dude from the stands had turned into Andy Laroche and he had a gun and he was going to shoot me! So I tried to dive out of the way, but then his gun turned into a glove and he tagged me out! | |
I really need you to take responsibility for this one. I'm getting killed out there, come on just tell the truth to the media. For me. | |
Alright coach, I'll handle it. | |
So Ryan, what happened in the ninth inning? | |
"Getting to third base right there wouldn't have done us much good, but I saw an opportunity, he did some Matrix stuff or something, I don't know. He was about to throw the ball back to the pitcher and did a reverse spin. It was a good play by him and a stupid play by me." | |
The Matrix you say? Tell me more. | |
You ever have that feeling where you're not sure if you're awake or still dreaming? | |
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Ochoa, Shin battle for coveted award; McPherson shoots for first victory;
Watch the action live on Golf Channel 3-5 p.m. EST
RICHMOND, Texas, Nov. 23, 2009 – The LPGA record books may have a new page added today when all is said and done at the LPGA Tour Championship Presented by Rolex. Rookie South Korean Jiyai Shin and world number one Lorena Ochoa are in a down-to-the-wire race for the Rolex Player of the Year award at the season-ending event's Monday finish.
Shin is in position to secure the "Big Three" LPGA awards: Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year, Rolex Player of the Year and top honors on the LPGA Official Money List. In doing so, she would be the first player since LPGA and World Golf Halls of Fame member Nancy Lopez to accomplish the feat. The 21-year-old is also the first South Korean in Tour history to top the LPGA Official Money List and would be the first South Korean to earn Rolex Player of the Year honors.
Viewers can watch the coverage live on Golf Channel from 3-5 p.m. EST/2-4 p.m. local time. Golf Channel will stay with the telecast through the conclusion of the event.
Ochoa, who trails Shin by one stroke and leader Kristy McPherson by two entering the final round, is in search of her fourth-consecutive Rolex Player of the Year award. She also is likely to lock up her fourth-consecutive Vare Trophy for lowest scoring average, a feat last accomplished by Kathy Whitworth (1969-72). Ochoa and Shin are tied for the most victories on Tour this season with three apiece.
Shin will play in Monday's final group alongside second-round leader Kristy McPherson (-8, 136) and McDonald's LPGA Championship Presented by Coca-Cola winner Anna Nordqvist (-6, 138). Ochoa will be in the second-to-last group of the day.
Third-year Tour member McPherson begins the final round with the lead and is searching to become the eighth Rolex First-Time Winner of the 2009 season. McPherson, a member of the victorious U.S. Solheim Cup team, has banked a career-best $728,111 this season. She recorded top 10 finishes in three of the four major championships including a tie for second at the Kraft Nabisco Championship.
Pos. Player Current points To overtake Shin's 156 points
1. Jiyai Shin 156
2. Lorena Ochoa 148 needs a 3rd place finish
3. Cristie Kerr 127 needs a win
Rolex Player of the Year points breakdown
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Topics: Press Release, Shin, Jiyai, Ochoa, Lorena


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The Nightman cometh: LED suit makes for ethereal snowboarding
Night snowboarding usually equates to grueling pre-dawn slogs up backcountry routes or short, icy turns under stadium-like lights at small resorts. Nowness.com has put a new spin on those traditional forms of night riding. In this stunning piece of film, a unique LED suit is employed to turn the subject into a powder-slashing apparition. Read More
Folding skis help snowboarders hike into the backcountry
Pretty much every ski manufacturer in the history of skiing has made skis for skiers. But not MTN Approach. The company, which launched a small beta batch of its unique skis this season, builds skis for snowboarders. The skis are designed to ascend (not descend) the mountain and fold up into a backpack-sized package for the ride down. Read More
The problem with the interchangeable lens systems commonly used in ski goggles is that they're tedious to work with. You have to slowly tear the frame from the original lens, line the grooves of the replacement lens up just right and then snap it back together section by section. Not only is this the type of thing you might need to get a table in the cafeteria for, it's the type of thing that could haunt you all day if you inadvertently put the lens in cockeyed. The Anon M1 goggles make switchable lenses easier and more seamless than they've ever been. Magna-Tech is a simple design upgrade that lets you remove your original lenses and snap the new ones in place within seconds. Read More
Avalanche airbags have been around for decades and have been gaining a lot of steam in the North American market over the past few years. These airbags are almost always integrated into or added onto backpacks, but The North Face has a different idea: avalanche airbag clothing. Read More
They clearly like a coffee over at Californian sports clothing company Virus. While its employees might order a mocha latte, the company is interested in the grinds. Virus' StayWarm line uses what it calls Coffee Char, or coffee charcoal in the construction of the fabric. The grounds are recycled and processed into a natural fiber to produce a comfortable base layer fabric that traps heat close to the skin. Read More
Recon Instruments and Contour have announced a new app that will let skiers and snowboarders look through the lens of their action cam right inside their goggles. The Contour Camera Connectivity App establishes a Bluetooth connection between Recon's MOD Live goggle display and the camera. Read More
Snowshoeing has long been the poor stepchild of winter sports. It's actually a really fun way of getting out in the snow to exercise and enjoy nature, but it's just not quite as exhilarating as skiing or snowboarding and, in many places, has a secondary status in the grand scheme of winter sports. One German company believes it's time for snowshoeing to step out of the shadows and share that same sense of visceral fun that skiing and snowboarding imbue. Hive (Hike + Drive) has designed a unique pair of snowshoes that double as a sort of short ski or glider. Read More
Two feet, two snowboards: Dual Snowboards split your width
Dual Snowboards delivers a unique twist to the world of snowboarding by cutting the traditional snowboard in half along the waist, giving you a board for each foot. With this simple move that effectively sees a lunch-tray-like board strapped to each foot, the company says riders get more freedom to move and conceptualize new tricks like ninja-like flip-n-kicks, but they'll also be able to pull off Gore-Tex-ripping splits, nut-demolishing pole wraps and devastating banana-peel falls. Proceed with care. Read More
In addition to taking the tiny ego HD action cam along to Las Vegas for this year's Consumer Electronics Show, Liquid Image has also revealed two new additions to its Xtreme Sport Cams product line. Both goggle cams feature built-in video, Wi-Fi and GPS and can be controlled via a smartphone app. The only appreciable difference between the Apex and Torque HD is that the former will undoubtedly find its way onto the piste whereas the latter is aimed directly at off-roaders. Read More
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(31 Recipes) Created by SGTSUNNY
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Very Good 4.6/5
(11 ratings)
A super tasty vegan alternative to chicken, egg or tuna salad. There are endless combinations to this salad. I like to serve it in pitas or tortillas with spinach and peppers, but you can alter this recipe to suit your needs. I used vegenaise, but you can use any other suitable mayo substitute such as nayonaise or even a non-vegan mayo. Submitted by ~MASJA~ Carbs: 30.3g | Fat: 5.9g | Fiber: 5.6g | Protein: 6.1g | Calories: 198.5
Very Good 4.1/5
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This lively vegetarian pasta dish contains no added fat or oil, is low in cholesterol, and is good hot or cold. Carbs: 50.8g | Fat: 3.8g | Fiber: 6g | Protein: 12g | Calories: 279.5
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Standard homemade vegetable pizza/calzone Submitted by TMA031979 Carbs: 63.6g | Fat: 5.8g | Fiber: 3.6g | Protein: 16.1g | Calories: 365
Very Good 4.6/5
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Like the stuff from Chinese Take-Outs Submitted by BETTYVEGGIE Carbs: 21.2g | Fat: 0g | Fiber: 0.1g | Protein: 0.3g | Calories: 82.6
This filling vegetarian meal is nutritious and easy to make. Submitted by TWINMOM143 Carbs: 52.7g | Fat: 5.1g | Fiber: 10.2g | Protein: 13.7g | Calories: 284.5
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very very refreshing on those hot days Submitted by CAKEFACTORY Carbs: 37.2g | Fat: 0.7g | Fiber: 4.7g | Protein: 1.1g | Calories: 145.9
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Submitted by DATURAMETEL Carbs: 52.3g | Fat: 13.3g | Fiber: 7.7g | Protein: 16.1g | Calories: 380.6
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Submitted by NIKI778 Carbs: 17.6g | Fat: 1.5g | Fiber: 1.6g | Protein: 6.6g | Calories: 108.6
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Submitted by PURRBALLS Carbs: 5.2g | Fat: 1.4g | Fiber: 0.2g | Protein: 2.2g | Calories: 43.1
Very Good 4.2/5
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Taken straight off the box of Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Lasagna, using low-fat 99% fat-free ground turkey and part skim mozzarella and ricotta. Submitted by MRSDQ1406 Carbs: 25.1g | Fat: 9.7g | Fiber: 3.3g | Protein: 23.9g | Calories: 277.3
The best burrito filling you'll ever find! Made in the crockpot to save you time! Submitted by IMJESCOBEDO Carbs: 22.1g | Fat: 0.7g | Fiber: 6g | Protein: 6.1g | Calories: 109.9
Very Good 4.5/5
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Submitted by LINZMCHLLE Carbs: 28.7g | Fat: 6.4g | Fiber: 3.2g | Protein: 16.9g | Calories: 242
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Submitted by KNDJP21 Carbs: 49.5g | Fat: 11g | Fiber: 9.2g | Protein: 37.2g | Calories: 443.1
Incredible! 5.0/5
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a classic from my mom Submitted by MADEMCHE Carbs: 104.6g | Fat: 0.5g | Fiber: 8g | Protein: 6.4g | Calories: 449.2
Very Good 4.7/5
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This recipe is amazing and the fishies will be happier for it too. Submitted by TREEHUGGER73 Carbs: 18.2g | Fat: 2.3g | Fiber: 3.5g | Protein: 3.8g | Calories: 107
Peanut sauce is one of my favorite things to eat, usually with tofu, green vegetables (like broccoli, spinach and edamame) and brown rice. Submitted by COACH_NICOLE Carbs: 2.5g | Fat: 5g | Fiber: 0.7g | Protein: 3g | Calories: 64.4
Very Good 4.3/5
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This Recipe is on the back of Trader Joe's Brand dried beans. But really could be used with any mixed beans. Submitted by STRIVE4BALANCE Carbs: 48.3g | Fat: 2.9g | Fiber: 14.5g | Protein: 13.9g | Calories: 272.3
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A sweet dish of sauteed summer vegetables, guaranteed to make your mouth water! Submitted by LOVERMINE Carbs: 5.7g | Fat: 3.6g | Fiber: 1.4g | Protein: 1g | Calories: 54.8


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Before he was appointed to his position at CERA, Mr Sutton was the Chief Executive Officer of Orion New Zealand Limited, a position he held for eight years. He was also chairman of the Energy Efficiency Conservation Authority.
Before becoming the CEO at Orion, Mr Sutton was General Manager Commercial at Orion from 1998 to 2003. Prior to that, Mr Sutton was the General Manager Trading at Orion's predecessor, Southpower New Zealand Limited, from 1996 to 1998. From 1988 to 1989 he was a Business Analyst at the New Zealand Electricity Commission (ECNZ). He commenced at ECNZ in 1987 as a Mechanical Engineer.
Mr Sutton has a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) from the University of Canterbury (1986).


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Breakfast Topic: What parts of gameplay do you consider a chore?
I added that it's rather a chore. I also mentioned that in Rise of the Zandalari, there were only two dungeons that you had to run every week to get your points topped up in order to buy gear to raid. This, also, was rather a chore. He was baffled that a game -- something that was meant to be fun -- should have chores in it!
So that got me thinking (like everything else does) about my friends. I have a friend in WoW who mines constantly; it seems to be all he does sometimes. Mining (the profession I've never leveled because I hate it so much) clearly isn't a chore to him -- or he thinks he really needs all that ore and quietly hates it! Ugh, that clink, clink, clink ...
What do you consider a chore in WoW? What are the not-that-fun-but-necessary parts of the game? What are things that you just won't do because they're too tiresome?
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