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News articles on marine animals
Mongabay.com news articles on marine animals in blog format. Updated regularly.
Saving sharks one sandwich at a time: conservationists target 'shark bake'
(02/28/2014) Thousands of Carnival revelers in Trinidad wouldn't think of missing the chance to go to Maracas Beach, the most famous strip of sand on the small Caribbean island off the northeast coast of Venezuela. Beachgoers might not think twice about eating a favorite food called "shark bake" either – at least, until now. But this week, conservationists launched a shark-saving campaign timed to get maximum exposure out of the celebration that will bring throngs of visitors to the island.
Plastic waste ingested by worms threatens marine food chains
(02/26/2014) Small fragments of plastic waste are damaging the health of lugworms, putting a key cog in marine ecosystems at risk. Published in Current Biology, a new study by scientists at the University of Exeter and the University of Plymouth shows the impact of microplastics on the marine worms' health and behavior.
Ocean acidifying 10 times faster than anytime in the last 55 million years, putting polar ecosystems at risk
(02/24/2014) An assessment of ocean acidification, presented at the UN Climate Change Conference in Warsaw in November 2013, starkly concluded that acidity is on track to rise 170 percent by the end of this century. As many key species are sensitive to changes in acidity, this would drastically impact ocean ecosystems, with effects especially pronounced in polar regions where the cold waters intensify acidification, and which are home to many organisms that are particularly vulnerable to acidification.
Scientists discover new whale species
(02/14/2014) Beaked whales are incredibly elusive and rare, little-known to scientists and the public alike—although some species are three times the size of an elephant. Extreme divers, beaked whales have been recorded plunging as deep as 1,800 meters (5,900 feet) for over an hour. Few of the over 20 species are well-known by researchers, but now scientists have discovered a new beaked whale to add to the already large, and cryptic, group: the pointed beaked whale (Mesoplodon hotaula).
Wonderful Creatures: the bizarre-looking marine worm with an incredibly important ecological role
(02/13/2014) Almost everyone knows what an earthworm is, but these very familiar animals are just one variation on a very rich theme that is at its most fabulously varied in the oceans. The mind-boggling appearances and lifestyles of the marine segmented worms are perfectly exemplified by this week's animal.
Incredible encounter: whales devour European eels in the darkness of the ocean depths
(02/11/2014) The Critically Endangered European eel makes one of the most astounding migrations in the wild kingdom. After spending most of its life in Europe's freshwater rivers, the eel embarks on an undersea odyssey, traveling 6,000 kilometers (3,720 miles) to the Sargasso Sea where it will spawn and die. The long-journeying eels larva than make their way back to Europe over nearly a year. Yet by tracking adult European eels (Anguilla anguilla) with electronic data loggers, scientists have discovered that some eels never make it to their spawning ground, but instead are swallowed-up in the depths by leviathans.
Scientists discover new eagle ray imperiled by Japanese pest program (photos)
(01/30/2014) Scientists have described a new species of eagle ray in the northwest Pacific Ocean, which they have named "narutobiei" (Aetobatus narutobiei) after its local name in Japan. While the new species has long been known by scientists, it was clumped together with the longheaded eagle ray (Aetobatus flagellum) for over two hundred years. Splitting the two species has large-scale conservation impacts, according to the paper describing the new species in PLOS ONE.
Wonderful Creatures: meet the animal that has evolved a cushy, worry-free life inside an octopus
(01/30/2014) The range of habitats that animals have come to occupy is nothing short of staggering. Take the dicyemids for example. They are among the simplest animals on the planet, with a tiny, worm-like adult body that consists of between 10 and 40 cells. They have no organs, body cavities or even guts—a structural simplicity which is a consequence of where and how they live. The only place you will find adult dicyemids is inside the bodies of cephalopods, typically octopuses and cuttlefish where large numbers of them cling to the inner wall of the mollusc's kidney.
The smoothtooth blacktip shark and four other species rediscovered in markets
(01/21/2014) Scientific American) magazine recently ran an article on the rediscovery of the smoothtooth blacktip shark (Carcharhinus leiodon) in a Kuwaiti fish market. Believed extinct for over 100 years, the smoothtooth had not been seen since the naturalist Wilhelm Hein returned from a trip to Yemen in 1902. With its reappearance, scientists scoured Kuwaiti markets and discovered an astounding 47 individual smoothtooth blacktips.
Global warming could upset Antarctic food chain
(01/02/2014) Resting near the bottom of the foodchain, Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) underpin much of the Southern Ocean's ecosystem. But in a rapidly warming world, these hugely-abundant crustaceans could see their habitat shrink considerably. In a recent paper in PLOS ONE, scientists predict that Antarctic krill could lose 20 percent of their growth habitat, or 1.2 million square kilometers.
Giant clams are easy to recognize, but genetics proves there is more than meets the eye
(12/21/2013) Giant clams are among the more easily spotted invertebrates of the marine realm. However, some are actually quite cryptic and distinct species are often difficult to identify, claims a study recently published in PlosOne. Much attention has been focused on charismatic species in research, but the scientists who authored the study argue that giant clams also deserve the spotlight because of the potential threats and present misunderstandings regarding their taxonimical classifications.
Top 10 HAPPY environmental stories of 2013
(12/19/2013) China begins to tackle pollution, carbon emissions: As China's environmental crisis worsens, the government has begun to unveil a series of new initiatives to curb record pollution and cut greenhouse emissions. The world's largest consumer of coal, China's growth in emissions is finally slowing and some experts believe the nation's emissions could peak within the decade. If China's emissions begin to fall, so too could the world's.
Sonar directly impacts whale behavior, according to military study
(12/13/2013) Noises from pile-driving, explosives, ship motors and other industrial activities have all been linked to adverse effects on marine wildlife. A new study, funded by the US Navy and published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, suggests that military sonar may be directly impacting whale behavior. The idea that sonar might affect the behavior of whales is not new. A number of reports in the past have linked the use of military sonar to mass stranding events of beaked whales and baleen whale species.
Top 10 Environmental Stories of 2013
(12/10/2013) 1. Carbon concentrations hit 400ppm while the IPCC sets global carbon budget: For the first time since our appearance on Earth, carbon concentrations in the atmosphere hit 400 parts per million. The last time concentrations were this high for a sustained period was 4-5 million years ago when temperatures were 10 degrees Celsius higher. Meanwhile, in the slow-moving effort to curb carbon emissions, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) crafted a global carbon budget showing that most of the world's fossil fuel reserves must be left untouched if we are to avoid catastrophic climate change.
Where have all the dugongs gone?
(12/03/2013) Legend has it that lonely sailors mistook them for beautiful, mythical mermaids. But as it turns out, the muse behind these beguiling sea nymphs was instead the dugong – a rather ungainly, gentle and mini-bus sized marine mammal, cousin to the manatees and part of the sea cow family. However, while they may have once fuelled stories for fairytales and Disney movies, their far-from-glamorous life is currently under serious threat in many parts of the world.
Animal Earth: exploring the hidden biodiversity of our planet
(12/03/2013) Most of the species on Earth we never see. In fact, we have no idea what they look like, much less how spectacular they are. In general, people can identify relatively few of their backyard species, much less those of other continents. This disconnect likely leads to an inability in the general public to relate to biodiversity and, by extension, the loss of it. One of the most remarkable books I have read is a recent release that makes serious strides to repair that disconnect and affirm the human bond with biodiversity. Animal Earth: The Amazing Diversity of Living Creatures written by Ross Piper, a zoologist with the University of Leeds, opens up the door to discovery.
Over 350 species added to the IUCN Red List's threatened categories in the last six months
(11/26/2013) The number of threatened species on the IUCN Red List has grown by 352 since this summer, according to an update released today. Currently, 21,286 species are now listed as threatened with extinction out of the 71,576 that have been evaluated. The new update comes with both good and bad news for a number of high-profile imperiled species, but only covers about 4 percent of the world's described species.
Leatherback sea turtle no longer Critically Endangered
(11/26/2013) The leatherback sea turtle—the world's largest turtle and the only member of the genus Dermochelys—received good news today. In an update of the IUCN Red List, the leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) has been moved from Critically Endangered to Vulnerable. However, conservationists warn that the species still remains hugely endangered—and in rapid decline—in many parts of its range.
Ultraviolet nets significantly reduce sea turtle bycatch
(11/11/2013) Bycatch, a side-effect of commercial fishing in which non-target species are accidentally caught, is linked to severe population declines in several species. Sea turtles are particularly impacted by small-scale coastal gillnetting practices, in which large nets are deployed and indiscriminately snag anything of a certain size that attempts to swim through them. However, that may soon change.
Seahorses on your iPad: new app allows anyone to track and document seahorses
(11/08/2013) Annually, approximately 13 million seahorses—live and dead—are traded around the globe. At this scale, the seahorse trade is potentially very destructive to a group of animals comprised of 48 species, 11 of which are listed by the International Union for Conservation and Nature (IUCN) as threatened with extinction.
DNA tests reveal new dolphin species (photos)
(10/30/2013) With the help of DNA tests, scientists have declared a new dolphin species that dwells off the coast of northern Australia. The discovery was made after a team of researchers looked at the world's humpback dolphins (in the genus Sousa), which sport telltale humps just behind their dorsal fins. While long-known to science, the new, as-yet-unnamed species was previously lumped with other humpback dolphins in the Indo-Pacific region.
Fishermen illegally killing dolphins for shark-bait in Peru (video)
(10/23/2013) Peruvian fishermen slaughtered dolphins to use as bait for shark fishing, an undercover investigation has revealed. Footage showed infant and adult dolphins being harpooned then stabbed and clubbed before, in some cases, being cut open and butchered while still alive. The slaughtered dolphins were cut up and used as bait. Dolphins are also killed for human consumption in Peru even though it is illegal.
98% of marine fish headed for the aquarium trade die within a year in the Philippines
(10/22/2013) Almost all wild caught marine fish for the aquarium trade will die within a year of capture, according to WWF. Following months of interviews with Filipino marine exporters and hobbyists, WWF-Philippines have found that roughly 80% of all marine fish die before they are sold, and those that survive long enough to be bought by hobbyists are extremely likely to be dead in under a year.
The 'dead' ocean: eyewitness says overfishing has emptied the Pacific
(10/22/2013) An Australian sailor has described parts of the Pacific Ocean as "dead" because of severe overfishing, with his vessel having to repeatedly swerve debris for thousands of kilometers on a journey from Australia to Japan. Ivan MacFadyen told of his horror at the severe lack of marine life and copious amounts of rubbish witnessed on a yacht race between Melbourne and Osaka. He recently returned from the trip, which he previously completed 10 years ago.
Governments should respond to ocean acidification 'as urgently as they do to national security threats'
(10/03/2013) The oceans are more acidic now than they have been for at least 300m years, due to carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels, and a mass extinction of key species may already be almost inevitable as a result, leading marine scientists warned on Thursday. An international audit of the health of the oceans has found that overfishing and pollution are also contributing to the crisis, in a deadly combination of destructive forces that are imperiling marine life, on which billions of people depend for their nutrition and livelihood.
New campaign celebrates the world's 'ugliest' animal
(09/16/2013) The blobfish (Psychrolutes marcidus), a species that lives at great depths and is rarely seen but resembles a marine Jabba the Hut, has been voted the world's ugliest animal.
Video: scientists discover new walking shark species in Indonesia
(09/11/2013) A species of shark that uses its fins to 'walk' along the bottom of the ocean floor has been discovered off the coast of Indonesia. The shark, Hemiscyllium halmahera, uses its fins to wiggle along the seabed and forage for small fish and crustaceans, scientists from Conservation International said on Friday.
Finding a needle in a haystack: two new species of octocorals discovered in the Pacific Ocean
(09/04/2013) The vast expanse of the Earth's oceans makes finding a new species like finding a needle in a haystack. In fact, finding a needle in a haystack may be easier than finding a new species of octocoral in the Pacific Ocean. But Gary Williams with the California Academy of Sciences has recently found not only one but two new species, including a new genus of octocoral.
Eighty sea turtles wash up dead on the coast of Guatemala
(08/27/2013) An assortment of marine animals and birds reside along the black volcanic sand beaches of Guatemala's Pacific coast, but lately both residents and visitors on the southeast beaches of the country have observed a tragic event – the stranding of dead sea turtles. Eighty dead sea turtles have been recorded since the first week of July.
Whale shark mapping: scientists uncover global distribution for the largest fish in the world
(08/27/2013) Polka-dotted and striped. Massive but docile. That's the whale shark for you - the largest fish and shark in the world. But despite being major tourist attractions, the lives of these awe-inspiring creatures of the ocean remain far from being demystified. However, a team of researchers from Australia may now have some answers to where these whale sharks (Rhinocodon typus) occur.
Climate change scattering marine species
(08/08/2013) Rising ocean temperatures are rearranging the biological make-up of our oceans, pushing species towards the poles by 7kms every year, as they chase the climates they can survive in, according to new research. The study, conducted by a working group of scientists from 17 different institutions, gathered data from seven different countries and found the warming oceans are causing marine species to alter their breeding, feeding and migration patterns.
Galapagos sea lions threatened by human exposure
(07/19/2013) A recent study conducted by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) on endangered Galapagos sea lions (Zalophus wollebaeki) has revealed that the animals are more susceptible to starvation as a result of their exposure to humans. Over a span of more than 18 months, conservationists tagged and monitored the behavior and physiology of two groups of 60 Galapagos sea lions, one in San Cristobal, which is inhabited by humans, and one in Santa Fe, where there are no humans, dogs, cats, mice, or rats.
Yangtze finless porpoise drops to Critically Endangered
(07/07/2013) The newest update to the IUCN Red List has downgraded the status of the Yangtze finless porpoise (Neophocaena asiaeorientalis asiaeorientalis) from Endangered to Critically Endangered, reflecting the deteriorating state of arguably the world's most degraded river system. The downgrade follows a survey last year that counted only 1,000 animals, a 50 percent decline from 2006.
Over 700 species added to the threatened categories on the IUCN Red List (photos)
(07/02/2013) In another sign of the global biodiversity crisis, the IUCN Red List has added 715 species to its threatened categories of Vulnerable, Endangered, and Critically Endangered in this year's update. Some of these species were evaluated by the IUCN Red List for the first time while others saw their conditions deteriorate, such as the the white-lipped peccary (Tayassu pecari) which is now listed as Vulnerable due to overhunting, deforestation, and possibly disease. As of this year, the Red List has evaluated 70,923 of the world's species—including almost all mammals, birds, and amphibians—of which 20,934 are deemed threatened.
San Francisco seafood restaurants go sustainable
(07/02/2013) The Seafood Watch Program, first created by Monterey Bay Aquarium in the late 1990s, is arguably the best-known guide to sustainably-caught seafood in the U.S. Listing seafood choices in three categories—green (best choices), yellow (good alternatives), and red (avoid)—the guide informs consumers of the best options. However, it's one thing to create a well-respected guide, and another issues altogether to get producers and consumers to use it. But a newer partnership, the San Francisco Seafood Watch Alliance, is working to bridge this gap. Maggie Ostdahl of Aquarium of the Bay works with the Seafood Watch Restaurant program and restaurants across San Francisco—one of the best places in the country for seafood—to source sustainable seafood. Restaurant partners avoid seafood on the guide's red list.
Australia aims to end Japan's whaling
(06/27/2013) Australia is hoping to put a permanent end to Japan's annual slaughter of hundreds of whales in the Southern Ocean, in a landmark legal challenge that begins this week. Australia, a vocal opponent of Japan's annual "scientific" hunts in the Antarctic, says it is confident that the international court of justice (ICJ) in The Hague will outlaw the hunts at the end of a highly anticipated case that is due to start on Wednesday.
Ocean acidification pushing young oysters into 'death race'
(06/11/2013) Scientists have long known that ocean acidification is leading to a decline in Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas) in the U.S.'s Pacific Northwest region, but a new study in the American Geophysical Union shows exactly how the change is undercutting populations of these economically-important molluscs. Caused by carbon dioxide emissions, ocean acidification changes the very chemistry of marine waters by lowering pH levels; this has a number consequences including decreasing the availability of calcium carbonate, which oysters and other molluscs use to build shells.
Costa Rican environmentalist pays ultimate price for his dedication to sea turtles
(06/10/2013) On the evening of May 30th, 26-year-old Jairo Mora Sandoval was murdered on Moin beach near Limón, Costa Rica, the very stretch of sand where he courageously monitored sea turtle nests for years even as risks from poachers rose, including threats at gunpoint. A dedicated conservationist, Sandoval was kidnapped along with four women volunteers (three Americans and one from Spain) while driving along the beach looking for nesting sea turtles. Sandoval was separated from the women—who eventually escaped their captors—but the young Costa Rican was stripped naked, bound, and viciously beaten. Police found him the next day, face-down and handcuffed in the sand; Sandoval died of asphyxiation.
Manta ray tourism worth 28 times more than killing them for Traditional Chinese Medicine
(06/03/2013) A new study in the open access journal PLoS ONE estimates that manta rays are worth $140 million a year in tourism across 23 countries, significantly outweighing the worth of manta ray gill plates, which have become the newest craze in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Whales teach each other new feeding behavior
(05/29/2013) Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae), popularly known for their majestic and alluring underwater mating songs and acrobatic breaches, have shown that they can adapt to changing prey variability by passing on new hunting techniques to each other. According to new findings in the journal Science, a team of researchers have revealed the cultural spread of new hunting techniques through a population of humpback whales over the span of 27 years.
Biosphere conservation: monumental action is critical to avert global environmental crisis
(05/20/2013) Human-caused changes to our biosphere—the global total of the world's ecosystems—are now so great and alarmingly rapid that human lives and societies undoubtedly face epic challenges in the near future as our biosphere deteriorates, planetary boundaries are reached, and tipping points exceeded. We may survive, we may painfully adapt, but it is a fair bet that grave hardship, loss, and sacrifice lay ahead. The nature and extent of impacts among human populations hinges on how successfully we respond to the biosphere crisis with extraordinary leadership, balanced solutions applied at global scales, and unprecedented cooperation—or not.
Pacific islanders are the 'victims of industrial countries unable to control their carbon dioxide emissions'
(05/15/2013) With islands and atolls scattered across the ocean, the small Pacific island states are among those most exposed to the effects of global warming: increasing acidity and rising sea level, more frequent natural disasters and damage to coral reefs. These micro-states, home to about 10 million people, are already paying for the environmental irresponsibility of the great powers.
Industrialized fishing has forced seabirds to change what they eat
(05/14/2013) The bleached bones of seabirds are telling us a new story about the far-reaching impacts of industrial fisheries on today's oceans. Looking at the isotopes of 250 bones from Hawaiian petrels (Pterodroma sandwichensis), scientists have been able to reconstruct the birds' diets over the last 3,000 years. They found an unmistakable shift from big prey to small prey around 100 years ago, just when large, modern fisheries started scooping up fish at never before seen rates. The dietary shift shows that modern fisheries upended predator and prey relationships even in the ocean ocean and have possibly played a role in the decline of some seabirds.
Scientists discover that marine animals disperse seagrass
(05/09/2013) Lesser known than coral reefs, marine seagrass ecosystems are rich in biodiversity and are powerhouses when it comes to sequestering carbon dioxide. Yet, much remains unknown about the ecology of seagrass beds, including detailed information on how seagrass spread their seeds and colonize new area. Now a recent study in Marine Ecology Progress Series documents that several species of marine animal are key to dispersing seagrass, overturning the assumption that seagrass was largely dispersed by abiotic methods (such as wind and waves).
Featured video: saving sea turtles in Mexico's Magdalena Bay
(05/09/2013) A new short film, Viva la tortuga documents the struggle to save loggerhead and green sea turtles in Magdalena Bay, Mexico. Once a region for a massive sea turtle meat market, the turtles now face a new threat: bycatch. Loggerhead sea turtles are drowning in bottom-set gillnets, unable to escape from the nets once entangled. The issue has even raises threats of trade embargoes from the U.S.
Are seagulls killing whales in Patagonia?
(05/08/2013) It sounds ludicrous, but it could just be true: scientists say seagulls may be responsible for hundreds of southern right whale moralities off the Argentine coastline. Since 2003, scientists have documented the deaths of 605 southern right whales (Eubalaena australis) near Península Valdés which the whales use as a nursery. Notably, 88 percent of these were newborn calves. The death rate is so high that researchers now fear for the whales' long-term survival.
Munching on marine plastic kills sperm whale
(05/07/2013) What do children's toys, balloons, mattresses and plastic bags have in common? They can, along with more non-biodegradable pollutants, be found in the belly of a sperm whale, the topic of a new study in the Marine Pollution Bulletin. The same whale that swallowed Jonah from the Bible, Geppetto from Collodi's Pinocchio, and the crew of the Pequod from Melville's Moby-Dick is now swallowing trash from the Spanish-Mediterranean coast, and in the Strait of Gibraltar.
China 'looting' Africa of its fish
(04/24/2013) Just 9% of the millions of tonnes of fish caught by China's giant fishing fleet in African and other international waters is officially reported to the UN, say researchers using a new way to estimate the size and value of catches. Fisheries experts have long considered that the catches reported by China to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (UNFAO) are low but the scale of the possible deception shocked the authors.
Clownfish helps its anemone host to breathe
(04/24/2013) The sight of a clownfish wriggling through the stinging tentacles of its anemone is a familiar and seemingly well-understood one to most people—the stinging anemone provides a protective home for the clownfish who is immune to such stings, and in turn the clownfish chases away any polyp-eating sunfish eyeing the anemone's tentacles for a meal. But recent research has shown that all that clownfish wriggling significantly helps to oxygenate the anemone at night, when oxygen levels in the water are low.
Breaking the mold: Divya Karnad takes on fisheries and science journalism in India
(04/15/2013) Fishing is not a woman's domain in most countries across the globe. In parts of India there are fishing communities who believe that having a woman onboard a fishing boat brings bad luck. Despite this, Divya Karnad, a scientist who studies marine life in India, has spent several years studying fisheries and their impact on species like sharks and sea turtles. Her work forms a part of global efforts to track declining marine species and encourage more sustainable fishing.
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Caramel Cashew Shortbread Bars
|Sifted powdered sugar
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|1 Cup (16 tbs), cut up
|14 Ounce (1 Package)
|Whipping cream
|1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs)
|Finely chopped unsalted cashews
|3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs) (Divided, 1/2 plus 1/4 cup)
|All purpose flour
|1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
|Regular oats
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), uncooked
|Firmly packed brown sugar
|1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
|1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs), melted
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups flour and the powdered sugar
3. Add the butter or margarine and using your fingertips, rub it into the flour until the mixture resembles cake crumbs. You can also use a pastry blender or 2 palette knives for the same.
4. Turn the mixture into a 13-inch X 9-inch baking pan and press firmly to cover bottom on the pan
5. Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes until the crust is golden then remove from the oven.
6. In the mean while, in a small saucepan, combine the caramels and the cream and melt into a thick sauce over a low flame, stirring often.
7. Stir in ¼ cup unsalted cashew and take off the flame.
8. Pour this fudge over the crust and spread evenly using a palette knife or spatula.
9. Make a streusel mixture by blending together remaining flour, oats, brown sugar, cashews and melted butter.
10. Sprinkle this over the fudge sauce on the crust.
11. Return to the oven for 20 minutes until the top and edges are golden brown.
12. Remove from oven and allow to cool and harden.
13. Cut into squares or bars while slightly warm using a sharp pastry knife.
14. Serve these at your Holiday party.

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New York State Rifle & Pistol Association
2014 Andy Houghton Match
2014 Andy Houghton Match at West Point, sponsored by NYSRPA
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Supreme Court won't rule on carrying guns in public
Supreme Court won't rule on carrying guns in public - The Supreme Court appears hesitant to wade back into the national debate on guns. The court refused Monday to decide whether the right to bear arms extends outside the home. The justices won't consider a challenge to a New Jersey law that restricts most residents from carrying guns in public. The case would have marked the most significant gun control case at the high court since its District of Columbia v. Heller decision in 2008 upheld the right to keep handguns at home for self-defense.
Gun club holds `Unsafe Act` fundraiser
Astorino takes aim at gun control law
Astorino takes aim at gun control law - Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino was in Johnstown on Monday at the Pine Tree Rifle Club, where he received a warm welcome from local residents and state officials. Astorino spoke about his campaign against Gov. Andrew Cuomo to a crowd of more than 50 people, where he criticized Cuomo for the state's gun control law passed last year. "Cuomo took away your rights, then you just have to take away his job," Astorino said, followed by loud applause from the audience. "This is not a New York City-based race, this is upstate. Almost half of the vote in this election will come from counties like Fulton and upstate New York, so you can make it happen."
County clerks: State delays handgun permit updates under NY SAFE Act
County clerks: State delays handgun permit updates under NY SAFE Act - A little-known component of the NY SAFE Act has shifted into low gear, according to county clerks who have participated in a pilot program to update handgun licenses. Much of the controversy surrounding the 2013 gun control law has focused on its expanded assault weapons ban, and the accompanying registration requirement for previously owned rifles. (That deadline was Tuesday.) But the NY SAFE Act also calls for handgun permit holders to be recertified every five years with their local county clerks or sheriffs. According to the law, all permit holders need to be recertified by 2018.
Michael Bloomberg plans $50M gun effort
Michael Bloomberg plans $50M gun effort - Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg plans a new effort to take on the NRA, injecting $50 million into a national grassroots network to rally voters for gun control, while taking on both Democrats and Republicans who aren't on board. "When they get through their primaries and they come to the general election, they're going to have to be right on guns," Bloomberg said Wednesday on NBC's "Today Show." "And we're going to do everything we can…to make sure that we reward those who are protecting lives and make sure that those who are trying to keep people from being protected lose elections."
Pizza deliveryman opens fire to fend off attackers
Pizza deliveryman opens fire to fend off attackers - A pizza deliveryman attacked by four people attempting to rob him opened fire, hitting an 18-year-old man who is now in police custody. Buffalo Police say the driver was attempting to make a delivery at 474 Cornwall around 10:30 p.m. on Monday when he was attacked by four assailants who began beating him on the head and body with an unknown object. The deliveryman drew his legally registered handgun and opened fire, hitting an 18-year-old man, who is now in police custody at ECMC and is listed in fair condition. The other three attackers fled and remain at-large. Police did not say if the driver suffered any serious injuries in the assault.


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OMAC is the organization for automation and manufacturing professionals that is dedicated to supporting the machine automation and operation needs of manufacturing.
The OMAC General Meeting took place on May 18, 2015. A full review and notes from the meeting are available here.
Highlights include speakers present, results of the Board of Directors election, a financial outlook, membership overview and activities from 2014 and 2015.
The OMAC Board of Directors would like to thank all who stood for election to the Board this year. The organization benefits when engaged members demonstrate the commitment to participate and contribute their expertise to improve the organization and the automation community at large.
For Immediate Release
Contact: Brent Meyer
New Speaker Added to OMAC PackML Workshop, May 18, before The Automation Conference 2015
OMAC will hold the member general meeting on Monday, May 18 at 10 am Central time at the Chicago Marriott O'Hare.
This meeting is open to all OMAC members. Chairman Bryan Griffen of Nestle will provide an update on OMAC and results of elections for Board of Directors will be announced.
Please send a note to Tom Egan (firstname.lastname@example.com) if you plan to attend.
For Immediate Release
Brent Meyer
Coming off a successful 2014, OMAC (The Organization for Machine Automation and Control) will have an active presence at PACK EXPO East, Feb 16-18 at the Philadelphia Convention Center.
Nestlé's Tom Doney discusses PackML at OMAC
meeting at PACK EXPO East
METTLER TOLEDO is a member of the Organization for Machine Automation and Control (OMAC) and has been an active participant in OMAC activities for several years. METTLER TOLEDO is the largest global producer of product inspection equipment. This position with our participation in OMAC provides us with an active listening channel, and the opportunity to lend our expertise to our OMAC partners in developing standards for critical communications and other key areas of machine automation.
Reston, Va - Members of the Organization for Machine Automation and Control (OMAC) are in the vanguard of creating more efficient operations for manufacturing and packaging. Many OMAC members are featuring PackML, a controls language standard which improves communication and interoperability between devices, in their solutions on exhibit at PACK EXPO International, November 2-5 in Chicago, McCormick Place.
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LAWRENCEVILLE - The final phase of a pipeline that will eventually return 40 million gallons of water to Lake Lanier daily passed the county's water authority Monday and will be heard by county commissioners today.This section of the pipeline and a diffuser will cost more than $25 million, the final part of a five-phase project that will put a 72-inch pipeline into the lake. "It's a really complicated project, an amazing project," Deputy Director of Water Resources Ron Peters said. "It's something people build on the coast of the country, not in the middle of the state." The low bidder was Oscar Renda Contracting, Peters said, a company that does a lot of work in the West. He said the $25.085 million cost was reduced $750,000 from the original bid and included underwater construction and the diffuser itself. The company should receive permission to proceed with the project in late February, Peters said, and construction should take about 17 months. Treated wastewater should begin to be returned to Lake Lanier in 2009. Now, treated wastewater from the F. Wayne Hill Plant is discharged into the Chattahoochee River. Frank Stephens, a program specialist with the county and the former Water Resources director, said Gwinnett withdrew an average of 88 million gallons of water from Lake Lanier each day in 2007. If the pipeline had already been installed, Stephens said, the lake might be higher than its current level of 1,051.27 feet above sea level, 20 feet below its full pool level. Members of the Gwinnett County Water and Sewerage Authority also received an update on Lake Lanier and the county's drought contingency plan. Stephens said Gwinnett reduced its water use by 10.5 percent since the end of September, in line with Gov. Sonny Perdue's instructions that counties reduce their water usage by 10 percent in light of the current historic drought. Stephens said because Gwinnett has conservative water use, he was surprised that the county was able to meet the reduction demands. Overall, the amount of water used in the county has risen at a slower rate than it should considering the number of residents added each year. Stephens said on average, residents use 116 gallons of water a day. That number is lower than any state's average, he said. Gwinnett's intake from the lake is at 1,025 feet above sea level, said Jim Scarbrough, the executive technical director of Water Resources. That means residents do not have to worry about being unable to withdraw water from Lake Lanier for some time. In the meantime, the county has created a conservation plan that goes through June 30. Among other things, the plan allows for rebates up to $200 per household on low-flow toilets for homes built before 1993. Those rebates are retroactive to any fixtures purchased after Sept. 28 and will be available in the coming weeks, Stephens said.
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Minimization of the nonrenewable energy consumption in bioethanol production processes using a solar-assisted steam generation system
Article first published online: 28 OCT 2013
DOI: 10.1002/aic.14267
© 2013 American Institute of Chemical Engineers
AIChE Journal
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Brunet, R., Guillén-Gosálbez, G. and Jiménez, L. (2014), Minimization of the nonrenewable energy consumption in bioethanol production processes using a solar-assisted steam generation system. AIChE J., 60: 500–506. doi: 10.1002/aic.14267
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- Issue published online: 10 JAN 2014
- Article first published online: 28 OCT 2013
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- Manuscript Revised: 13 OCT 2013
- Manuscript Received: 1 MAY 2013
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|Dried coriander
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|Dried cumin
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|Onion powder
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|Garlic powder
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|1 Teaspoon
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|Egg whites
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Line roasting pan with aluminum foil.
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Beat egg whites in bowl and set aside.
Dip each piece of chicken in beaten egg white, let excess egg white drip off, then dredge in seasoned bread crumbs.
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Key Lime Pie
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|Egg yolks
|Lime juice
|1 Cup (16 tbs)
|Condensed milk
|2 1⁄4 Cup (36 tbs) (sweetened)
|Lime rind
|2 Tablespoon, grated
|Egg whites
|1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs)
|Lime juice
|1 Teaspoon
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Blend in the lime juice and rind.
Spoon into cooled pie shell.
To make meringue, beat egg whites until frothy.
Beat in the lime juice.
Continue beating while gradually adding the sugar just until stiff peaks form.
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Greetings all,
My name is Jake Ekiss. I am a semi-professional comic book artist and illustrator. While I am focused on comics and illustration primarily, and don't want to completely leave that world, I'd like to start making some moves into concept art as well.
The first challenge I'm looking to tackle is a stylistic one. I notice much (if not most) of the concept art that I see tends toward a digital painted style. Clearly I'm more used to linear, graphic art. I'm trying to figure out what parts of my portfolio to keep, if any, and what to shed and replace (I'm guessing most of it).
General crits are also welcome, of course. Self improvement is a moving target after all and getting better at my comic work certainly isnt going to hurt.
Here I'll post a few pin-ups and illustrations, and then later I'll throw a few pin-ups and illustrations and later I'll throw up some of my (admittedly limited) concept and character design work. Anybody who'd like to check more out can see my whole portfolio here: http://jakeekiss.daportfolio.com/
Thanks for the input!
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Hi Jake, i think you have a good linedrawing here but you lack fluidity for my own tastes. Anyway if you want to become a concept artist you need to start to draw lots and lots of human made things instead of humans cause you already know how to do a character concept and its only 30% of the work. Just become friend with perspective and draw vehicles, props, scenarios and become used to do it and you're there. Forget about illustration techniques for a while (concept design and illustration are 2 different jobs), you need another kind of portfolio for concept design, you're very much an illustrator right now.
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Hey Jake!
I have to agree with Hitsu on this one. This is an illustration portfolio, not a concept art one. I would do a LOT of research on what the concept houses are looking for.
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Majestic Theatre
The Majestic Theatre opened on February 26, 1928 in East St. Louis, Illinois. It was designed by the Boller Brothers for Harry Redmon and Fred Leber. The Boller Brothers were known for the Missouri Theatre in St Joseph, Missouri. The Majestic was nicknamed "The Million Dollar Theatre" due to the high costs of building the theater.
The 1,743 seat theater opened with a performance from Al Jolson and George Jessel, two famous vaudeville performers. Redmon ran the Majestic for a year before leasing it to Great States Theatres which was part of the Paramount Theatre empire. A vitaphone system was installed in September of 1928, making the Majestic one of the first in the area to have talking motion pictures. It was also one of the first theaters in the area to have an air conditioning system. In 1954, a curved Cinemascope screen was installed in the Majestic. The new screen was double the size of the original, and a new projector had to be installed to compensate for the increase.
The Majestic closed in 1960 due to declining ticket sales and high operating costs. Numerous proposals were made over the years to restore the theater and some renovations were made — a new roof, new windows, and new doors were added to the theater in the 1970s, but the rest of the theater remained untouched. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985, and in 1998 a bill was proposed to fund the restoration of the theater, but the bill did not pass.
Truron permalinkOctober 19, 2012 8:19 am
Is it beyond saving at this point, or could some major restoration happen if the funding were there?
October 19, 2012 8:43 am
Hi Matt,
Who currently owns the theater? Do you know what their plans are for it?
Darcey Konruff permalinkOctober 19, 2012 11:34 am
Good post, thanks. Hello from Russia :)
Chris permalinkOctober 19, 2012 12:31 pm
This place must have been charming. Great scale in architecture and cast decor. Unfortunately without a stage roof it might have two Illinois winters left before it's beyond hope. East St. Luois is not an economic engine for the region (to put it nicely).
Kevin permalinkOctober 22, 2012 9:58 am
Thanks for this post. I live downtown St. Louis and have always wondered what was behind the tiled facade of this theater. Love your blog!
Tom permalinkDecember 23, 2012 6:13 pm
Loved the photos. I used to go to movies here as a kid. My brother and I would ride the bus downtown without our parents when we were about 7 and 8. The town was perfectly safe and kids were everywhere. It was 25 cents for the kids Saturday double feature plus cartoons and the place was packed. Bus fare was a dime. The Wurlitzer organ from the Majestic is now the lobby organ at the FOX theatre in St. Louis. When we were a bit older, we could ride the bus over to the FOX theatre or any of the other St Louis theatres to see movies there as well. East St. Louis was a wonderful, safe middle class city until the Black Power Movement began in the late 1960's.
Bob permalinkDecember 25, 2012 5:35 pm
I doubt that it can be saved. You can see the rear of the building from the Metrolink station at 5th and Missouri and the center of the structure has collapsed from top to bottom. Driving down Collinsville Avenue in downtown East Saint Louis is disturbing because I'm old enough to remember when this street was thriving.
June 8, 2013 3:49 pm
I can't imagine that it would ever be restored. What would be the point?
I hope the people who systematically destroyed what was once a nice place to live are pleased with themselves.
Mike Carson permalinkJune 23, 2013 1:55 pm
This building caught my attention, even in its current state of abandonment, as I traveled west on I-55/70. I had to get on google maps to find it so I could get a better look at it, and find out what it was. My research led me to this page. Thanks for posting all the images. The architecture is awesome. Wish I'd have been around to see buildings like this in their glory days.
Shae N. permalinkOctober 29, 2013 9:53 pm
I was wondering if there was a way to get inside? i saw where it said new doors were added and i wasnt sure if that meant it was locked up or not? i wouldnt want to break in or anything like that but if it is not open do you know a person i could talk to and see if they could open it for like an hour of one day? ive been searching for a different place for senior pictures somewhere i havent seen anybody else go and i feel like this is a good place.
Gerald "Jerry/Red" Keeney permalinkNovember 19, 2013 2:45 pm
I also grew up in E St L, went into the Army in 1/67. You could still visit "downtown" ESL in the 60s, but when I came back from the 'Nam in 1/70 ESL was about "gone". The city's industrial base had left (primarily due to too many union demands) and the population had changed. The city died an agonizing, slow death. No government money will ever resolve the problems in ESL…I'm glad to see that "the government" didn't spend the funds (our tax monies) to save the Majestic. It would've been an extreme waste of money. The current population of ESL depends on "government" money for food stamps, ADC, etc. Too bad, really sooo sad. Nice memories of going to the Majestic as a kid, too bad the current inhabitants of ESL care little about their city or environment.
Kay Reeves permalinkNovember 21, 2013 9:55 pm
It is a shame what neglect, a lack of funds, vandalism, time and the elements have done to this "majestic" edifice. I, too, remember the days when the street was lined with clothing shops, jewelry stores, etc., and was THE place to shop. Unfortunately, even if the funding was available to restore the building to its previous grandeur, who would visit the area as it now is to see it? Sad.
Dolores Kelley --Gwaltney permalinkDecember 5, 2013 3:12 pm
I worked in the Majestic in the 50's. I was born and raised in East St. Louis and it was a wonderful family town–extremely safe–no locked doors–good people. Many churches and different ethnic groups. People looked out for their neighbors and the children. I wouldn't give a plug nickel for the place now–it is a total devastation. What a sad ending to a lovely, friendly family town.
December 25, 2013 1:22 pm
It must have been something in it's day. While it is a shame to see it deteriorating beyond repair, it is a fitting symbol of what led to the city's state; the Dems had their way from A to Z with this town for a long time now. Gotta love it.
Bill permalinkJanuary 15, 2015 7:15 pm
Went to many shows there as a kid. Would take the bus downtown with my parents. It had a frosty look on the marquee saying "Cool Inside". Even the concrete in front of the Majestic was green. Air conditioning was a big draw when it was built. In the balcony level the walls were green with a woods looking touches. Have always thought someone would buy the front facade. It is still beautiful..
Jim permalinkJanuary 30, 2015 7:58 pm
Many shows there as a kid. A couple of years they had a "Midnight Show" that began at midnite. Kids lined up for half a block waiting to get in. Nothing to be afraid of. Full length feature (usually a Universal Picture) and a live stage show…."Dr. Silkini's Chamber of Horrors" which featured Frankenstein and other creatures. At stage right was a set of steps…the monster came down and as he got to the audience, all lights in the house went out. Then pandemonium. This was in 1950-51-52. Hard to forget these kinds of memories. Great theatre, 2nd floor mezzanine was plush. Down Collinsville Ave., and across was the old Avenue Theatre. Kids got in for 10 cents. But it was'nt the place the Majestic was.
Frog permalinkFebruary 28, 2015 7:25 am
I was born in East St. Louis in 1960. The theater closed that year so I never got the chance to experience her glory. I've always had a love for this building and this town. City government could never restore the Majestic, the funds are just not there. A job like this would take the efforts of the people! The same people that claim to great memories of her. You see it's so easy to pass by on the interstate and lay blame! If you took a hard and honest look at the truth, you would understand why the Majestic is in the state it is in today. With all that aside, no problem is too great to tame! This project would be a tall order but it could be done! Just think, where would we be as a people if we turned our backs at every little sign of adversity. I may not be the ONE to start the movement but all it takes is ONE!


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Before we start talking about how to change colors, it will be useful for you to understand the codes that correspond to the colors themselves. One way you can refer to colors with code is by using a hexidecimal code (often just called a hex code, an alphanumeric string of 6 characters ). The other common way to refer to colors is just by using a color's common name (note: it is best to reserve name use to common primary colors). Colors also have something called RGB values, which is a nine digit number...we won't be using those, but it's good to know what they are. RGB stands for red, green, and blue hues, respectively. There is a number assigned to each hue ranging from 0 to 255...hence the nine digit value. Let's look at exactly what I'm talking about. We'll use plain old black as an example. The hex code for black is 000000 (six characters always). The name equivalent is just "black." And last, the RGB code for it is R:000, G:000, B:000. That makes a lot of sense when you think about it because black is the absence of color...therefore, it receives all 0's for its codes. What would white be? Well, white is the combination of all colors, so its hex code is FFFFFF, its name is just "white," and its RGB code is R:255, B:255, G:255. You can find reference material for web safe colors quite easily. Here are two resources listing many colors' hex and RGB codes.
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07/27/2012By love josey girl
This is a wonderful ring. It is very comfortable but I do agree I wish they came smaller. I would wear a 5 but the 6 is just a bit big. Love it and will wear it always as my wedding band.
07/27/2012By Rainey
I gave the men's band to my husband for a "just because" gift. He loved his. The bands are comfortable to wear and were a perfect fit. We are very happy with them!