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Posted on November 19, 2013 | Permalink
We Were Glad to Get the Blues
Type: Tidal
Region: Southern
Location: Potomac River
Here's a pic of Catfish Bill Davis in the bow of my 12' Sears Gamefisher. We put 29 blue cats from 3-30 lbs. in two big coolers on Friday afternoon during the Potomac River incoming tide. We released one native White Catfish.
On Sunday morning, I caught ebb tide out of Mallows Bay and nailed 16 more.
These blue cats are great eating and fight like sharks. This time of year, they are greedily feeding at the edge of the river channel. We used fresh cut alewives. Fresh mud shad is equally good but can be hard to come by.
People pay a lot of money to charter boats out of Santee Cooper and other reservoirs to catch blue cats, and we've got tons of them here in our backyard. Catch 'em while you can.
Posted on February 20, 2013 | Permalink
Lots of Red Drum in Mid-February!
Type: Tidal
Region: Southern
Location: Patuxent River
The morning after Valentines Day, Mike Henderson, Tommy Donaldson, and I hit my go to winter Patuxent hot spot. Though we were seeking white perch, we caught over two dozen red drum. None were big enough to keep but I was glad to see these fish have wintered here. Also, we caught ten channel cats and five blue cats. These Pax River blue cats taste as good as their bigger brethren in the Potomac. Delicious!
Though we didn't catch any white perch, we had another great day of fishing education. This year, my goal is to post a Patuxent Patriot Red, White, and Blue Trifecta (legal sized red drum, white perch, and blue catfish). Who'll be first to post the Joshua Barney Trifecta pic?
Posted on February 4, 2013 | Permalink
A Warm Day Escape in January
This past week, I took a couple hours on the a warm Wednesday (Jan. 30) to fish for pickerel with a pearl bass assassin Texas rigged on a 3/0 snelled spinner fluke hook. I only caught one pickerel but, also, caught 5 largemouth bass from 1 1/2 lbs. to 3 lbs.
All but one fish came from fairly shallow water (3-4 ft. deep). None were gut hooked so all were released. Sorry, no pics, so I'll send a reminder of future perch fillets that are just a couple weeks away.
Also, I am hearing those red drum have wintered here. Hopefully, we will have lots of redfish in the 18-27" legal size slot this year.
Backcountry fishing in the rivers and Bay! Yaaay!!!
Posted on December 4, 2012 | Permalink
Fish and Eat Cheap
Type: Chesapeake
Region: Middle Bay
Location: Ridge, MD
This past week I was able to fish from the Chesapeake Bay to the Potomac and in between.
Blue catfish and chain pickerel have become standard cool weather fare but Mike Henderson of Buzz'a Marina in Ridge showed me how to tandem jig for those big striped bass. From a sporting point of view, jigging trumps trolling.
There are still plenty of rock biting in Ridge. Enjoy this mild December weather. Also, my latest book: "Fish and Eat Cheap" just hit Smashwords. The free download might wet your appetite for some fresh fish.
Posted on November 26, 2012 | Permalink
Blue Cat Lessons Learned
Type: Tidal
Region: Southern
Location: Potomac River and Spring Fed Pond
On Monday, Nov. 12, sixteen invasive blue catfish were removed from the Potomac River and tributaries ecosystem by yours truly. The stolen 68 quart Coleman cooler from the Great Election Day Catfish Caper has been replaced by a 100+ quart Igloo cooler.
Mike Henderson of Buzz's Marina gave me the mega-cooler collecting dust in a shed. The old Igloo needed serious repair to the right side and handle. A big glop of body putty with some stainless thru-bolts and it works fine. But, it is a lot harder to fill up!
A week later, Brian Easter and I filled that big cooler with 18 big blue cats. Here are some blue cat lessons learned so far:
- Fish a moving tide anchored ahead of structure.
- Find fresh bait. Cut fish like alewives, mud shad, and/or bluegills.
- For big cats, use 8/0-10/0 circle hooks and let them hook themselves.
- Chain that cooler full of cats to the bed of your truck or lock it in the car trunk.
On Thanksgiving and Black Friday, I fished a southern Maryland spring fed pond for chain pickerel for a fish fry. Caught some bass as well but only kept the gut hooked one. I'll save the pickerel bone picking trick for another post to include Peter Piper. The proof is in the pics.
Posted on November 13, 2012 | Permalink
The Great Election Day Catfish Caper
Type: Tidal
Region: Southern
Location: Potomac River
No photo this week. Between Hurricane Sandy and the Nor'easter. I caught the outgoing tide in the Potomac on Monday, Nov. 5, to catch 14 blue catfish on cut alewives. No channel cats, 100% invasive alien predator good tasting blue cats were removed from the Maryland eco-system.
However, while distributing the smaller cats on Election Day, my 68 quart marine Coleman cooler was stolen from the back of my '83 Chevy S-15 with three cats 20, 25, and 35 lbs. that were last to be cut. Photos had not been taken yet.
There is a very strict penalty in Southern Maryland for stealing someone's catfish and cooler. I am doing my own investigation as the Sheriff's Dept. has bigger fish to fry.
If you spot a well used marine 68 qt. white Coleman cooler with only one wooden handle and a black and white bungee cord holding down the lid which has broken hinges or someone offers you a good deal on big catfish in Lexington Park, please report to firstname.lastname@example.com. The reward for information leading to arrest of the catfish thieves (I assume there was more than one culprit. That cooler weighed over 80 lbs.) is a year's subscription to the CHESAPEAKE magazine which is Southern Maryland's only monthly tabloid dedicated to fun, fishing, and nonsense.I look forward to next week's adventures in pursuit of these monstrous invasive alien predators that bite all winter long (the Blue Cats not the thieves). Also, I'm practicing with my modified bowfishing outfit to nail big snakeheads this spring and early summer. Though, I might make a run south to shoot Atlantic Stingrays (windsurfers hate them and the wings are edible) off Merritt Island in Florida when the Big Chill hits. By then, I hope to put the catfish crooks in the County cooler. Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, feed him for a lifetime. In Lexington Park, lock your fish in the trunk. Larry Jarboe
Posted on October 31, 2012 | Permalink
A Case of the Blues
Type: Tidal
Region: Southern
Location: Potomac River
Good thing I got my fishing fix last week because this week is a washout. Hopefully, everyone here has survived the wrath of Sandy.
Last week, I fished the Potomac River twice and also joined Mike Henderson (Mr. Buzz's Marina) and Dan Campbell on the Chesapeake Bay chasing birds and jigging at the edge of those feeding schools.
The lesson we learned on the Bay is to stay with the technique that is producing. Chasing trout after we put a few blues in the cooler was not productive. Better for us to have stayed with the birds and put more bluefish in the cooler.
On the Potomac, my homemade spider rig worked really well with fresh cut alewives to take lots of blue cats out of the eco-system. A 35 pounder is my best so far but I have ordered a much bigger landing net. Now, I'm catching 80% blue catfish and releasing most of the channel cats. Those channels are looking a little scrawney. I think the big blue kitts are crowding out their cousins.
Between the blue cats and Chesapeake snapper (snakeheads) there is enough good eating for me to target these invasive predators for a long long time. I can't wait for the weather to clear. In the meantime, Mike smoked some bluefish that I have been snacking on during the storm. Grilled blue cat for dinner this evening. Having the blues is not as bad as one might think.
Posted on October 22, 2012 | Permalink
Catching Catfish on the Potomac
Type: Tidal
Region: Southern
Location: Potomac River
On Thursday evening, I caught a mess of small white perch on the Patuxent. On Friday, Brian Easter and I took his Bass Tracker to the Potomac to target catfish. The perch carcasses soaked in menhaden oil worked pretty well for 5-20 lb. fish (4 channels and 4 blues). Next trip, I'll be using alewives to compare. Best catfish bait I ever found is fresh black mullet soaked in menhaden oil.
Also congrats to the Wounded Warriors, Tim Hagen and thecatfishnation.com for such a great event at Ft. Washington Marina. Those big blue cats are awesome!
Questions to DNR: What is the Maryland DNR opinion on blue cat edibility vs. size? Also, many charter captains insist on releasing those big brutes. What is the official stance on releasing an invasive species back into the eco-system?
DNR Response:Hello Larry, the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) recommends no more than three meals a month of blue catfish caught from the Maryland portion of the tidal Potomac. Heres a link to a document MDE released last year: Maryland Fish Consumption Advisories
Maryland recognizes blue catfish (as well as flathead catfish) as invasive species, it is illegal to transport live invasive species into a body of water other than the one it was caught, anyone in violation of this can be fined up to $1,000. Also, at this time Maryland is asking anglers to remove and kill any blue or flathead catfish they may catch.
Posted on October 15, 2012 | Permalink
Will Cold Weather Beat the Drum?
Type: Tidal
Region: Southern
Location: Potomac River
With a cold front blowing across the water on Thursday morn, I fished from Liverpool Point to Sandy Point on the Potomac. The catfish bite had slowed. I caught ten cats (4 blues and 6 channels). The channels were hanging off the old Liverpool steamboat landing. I had to run my trusty electric skiff up to Sandy Point (looks like an old railway there) to catch the blues. I released 3 of the smaller channel cats. I'm now targeting 5-20 pound fish.
Mallows Bay is such a great place to ramp your boat. There is very good shore fishing from the old concrete side of the cofferdam. Canoes, kayaks, and trailerable boats all have a place to launch. While waiting for the bites, you can watch Bald Eagles, Blue Herons, and countless bird species fly overhead. Also, the helicopters from Quantico can be seen making their rounds. Between the national bird and our U.S. Marines buzzing overhead and across the Potomac, freedom rings loud and clear.
During the week, I pretty much have the place to myself which is OK by me but if I were you, I'd do a Google search on [Mallows Bay] take the day off and enjoy this good crisp weather at Mallows Bay before the Big Chill arrives. This advice applies especially to the DNR employees who teamed up with the Charles County Commissioners to make such an outstanding facility available to the public. You deserve to take pride in this unique public landing. As boaters and anglers, we paid for these ramps. The price of fuel may be high but kayaks, canoes, and electric skiffs are affordable to operate. A day on the water could be cheaper than working (at least in the business I used to run).
I did catch a few white perch and a small red drum that literally froze up when it hit the surface. Then it regained it's composure and took off when I released it.
Questions to DNR: What is the lowest temperature red drum (channel bass) can safely survive? Will the millions of red drum presently here be able to survive a harsh winter in the Chesapeake Bay tributaries or do they need to migrate into the Atlanic prior to cold weather settling in? I've seen what a cold snap does in the Florida backcountry. That would be a shame to see in the Chesapeake. Plus, those fish should be some fine catching if they can make it through the winter.
Instead of more catfish pics, I am posting a channel bass doubleheader caught on Mike Henderson's boat last week below the Target Ship. Catch 'em now. The Big Chill is coming!
DNR Response: Red drum migrate out of Chesapeake Bay each year, generally in late fall. The fish we are seeing this year may or may not return over the next couple of years. Once they reach 24 to 36 inches they will become mature and join the spawning stock that primarily remains offshore. When we have experienced increased numbers of juveniles in the past, we have not seen the fish come back in following years, but one can hope. The fish we have here now are primarily 1 year olds. We do not know what causes these fish to come up this far every so often. Juveniles generally will utilize estuaries, so if we were to have a mild winter, a portion of the fish we have here now may move over winter in Virginias portion of the bay and return, but I would expect the majority to leave the Bay and end up in NC. Laboratory studies indicate mortality is possible at 42 degrees F but most fish survived temperatures below 40 degrees (temperature tolerance is effected by other water quality parameters, such as salinity), and red drum have been collected alive in temperatures as low as 35 degrees F in the wild. Fifty degrees F is considered the low end of the preferred temperatures, and most individuals will seek warmer water when temperatures get that low.
Posted on October 9, 2012 | Permalink
Nothing's Better Than a Day Fishing
Region: Southern and Lower Bay
Location: Mallows Bay and Smith Island
Wow! Another great week of fishing in Southern Maryland.
On Monday, I caught the incoming tide at Mallows Bay and loaded up with those tasty blue catfish. To target the blue cats, use fish heads, body plugs, or cut bait, leave the shrimp for perch catching. That said, I did catch a few channel and white catfish. That's my third Catfish Trifecta in this lifetime. I'm having more fun than one man is entitled to.
On Wednesday, Mike Henderson, who helps his wife Christy run Buzz's Marina, asked me out to try out the Bay in his big boat. We had another great day! We caught a half dozen speckled sea trout off Smith Island and both caught a mess of channel bass and black sea bass below the Target Ship. Of course, we only kept our limit of legal red drum (one each) and only sea bass over 12 1/2 inches.
I really broke in my new 4' 9" Ugly Stick which proves a short rod can be just the ticket especially on a boat where the longer rods are difficult to stow away.
Mike has a very good recipe for smoked bluefish dip which made for a great breakfast and lunch on Ritz crackers. Dee by Gawd, life don't get no better. If you're not out fishing between now and November, you're missing the very best of the Maryland lifestyle. Get out from behind that computer screen. Get on the water and wet a line any way you can.


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Watauga High baseball coach Pete Hardee has announced another change concerning Thursday state playoff opener with Olympic.
The game will be played at Smith Stadium/Beaver Field on the campus of Appalachian State University. The move was approved by ASU Athletics Director Charlie Cobb and Mountaineers baseball coach Chris Pollard.
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A representative from Stanley Consultants, the engineering firm designing the Helper interchange, made a presentation to the city council during a regular meeting on Dec. 16.
The Helper city interchange on United States Highway 6 has been in a discussion stage for several years.
In late 2003, two series of bids were entertained by the Utah Department of Transportation.
Each time, the lowest bidder was approximately $6 million above project estimates, despite a redesign mid-way through the project to reduce costs and a significant increase of the project budget.
The project had since been put on hold to re-evalute plans and determine how to proceed. The presentation by Bob Jacobs of Stanley Consultants was the first renewal of discussion in many months.
"We had thought that it had been forgotten, but it hasn't," commented Helper Mayor Joe Bonacci.
According to Jacobs, the purpose of the visit was to keep the city abreast of a few major changes that had been made to the scope of interchange in a effort to further reduce costs.
First, the firm intends to remove the bridge at the intersection of Martin Road and Main Street.
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Second, improvements to the 10th North intersection will be made with the addition of turning lanes.
Finally, the firm is considering to have only the eastbound lanes built until the traffic needs increase enough to add the westbound lanes.
To start, traffic heading both directions would share the eastbound lanes.
Mike Miles, the UDOT supervising engineer for U.S. 6, said the reduction in plans does not eliminate the transportation department's ability to eventually add all the features of the full-scale interchange.
"After our second bid, we decided we had to draw back and reduce the scope of the project," he stated. "But, we will set it up as such that it can be built as we originally had it."
Miles indicated that the biggest effect to Helper residents will be the Martin Road interchange, where intentions to build a bridge were removed from the current plans.
UDOT's intention with the change was to move the most awkward connection between the city of Helper and the highway to the least populated area, pointed out Miles. And, the ability to add a bridge at a later date to the intersection will remain feasible in the project design.
"The goal we've had all along was to stitch Helper back together," he added.
Miles said the new bid package should be done by late April or early May. However, UDOT may wait until later in the summer to let the bid in order to attract more and possibly lower bidders.
Once the bid is let, Miles predicts the project to take approximately one year, although it may extend to 14-16 months.
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The addition of the interchange is not without opponents, though. Many residents have reasoned that the problem could be as easily solved by adding a stoplight to the intersection, much like the stoplights through Spanish Fork.
However, the Utah Department of Transportation asserts that the stoplights are not the most efficient way to go and an increase of accidents have been shown at such intersections.


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The house and property in southwest Price are decorated with hundreds of hearts, the visible expressions of sympathy and support.
In the days following a shocking murder/suicide at the Donaldson residence in southwest Price, decorations and kind words have begun to sprout on the home where the tragedy occurred. Through the children of Scott and Shaniel Donaldson, two Castle Valley families have begun to heal and move forward in the name of forgiveness.
"Our families have both come together over these children," said Denise Donaldson Madsen, Scott's sister. "We have all made sure that their feelings and wants came first."
According to Madsen, Scott and Shaniel's daughter, along with Madsens's other brother, Robby Donaldson, wanted to change the feeling at Scott and Shaniel's home while providing an open forum for communication. The feeling was an uneasiness caused by people driving by and staring at the house, the necessary follow-up investigations by police and questions from the news media.
"The scene at their house had developed into a freak show and the kids wanted to turn the attention into something positive," she said. "Their idea was to provide an opportunity to share thoughts and loving wishes or fun memories of Scott and Shaniel." So the adult relatives posted notices on Facebook that cards, posters and decorations expressing sympathy could be brought to the house.
Madsen also noted that the Valentines themed decorations and statements gave the couple's four surviving children an avenue to express their feelings.
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ESSP and the Highland and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) sign an EGNOS working agreement Published on: 30/09/2013
ESSP and the Highland and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) sign an EGNOS working agreement.
ESSP and HIAL (Highland and Islands Airports Limited) have just signed an EGNOS Working Agreement (EWA) as a key step for the implementation of EGNOS-based approach procedures (LPV procedures) at 11 Scottish airports.
This agreement enables the publication of the first EGNOS-based approach procedures at Scottish airports.
The signature was sealed last September 13th by ESSP President Dirk Werquin and HIAL's Managing Director, Inglis Lyon.
From now on, HIAL can publish EGNOS-based procedures that will improve safety, accessibility and efficiency to pilots and operators at their local airports. EGNOS provides a cost effective alternative to ILS CAT I, offering similar performance, and it is free!
"The use of EGNOS for LPV approach procedures is already a reality in Europe" Mr. Werquin said, "and we, as the EGNOS Service provider, are proud that HIAL airports will start to benefit from the EGNOS service, as is being done in other European countries with EWA signed".
In the same framework, HIAL has been part of the EU project ACCEPTA - ACCceleration of the EGNOS adopTion in the Aviation sector. Jointly with HIAL, Scottish operator Loganair is also part of this project, getting equipped with EGNOS enabled receivers to be able to fly the EGNOS-based procedures.
The HIAL airports involved in the project, and the first ones foreseen to publish these kind of procedures, are Barra, Benbecula y Campbeltown.
HIAL is a public corporation wholly owned by the Scottish Ministers. The company operates and manages 11 Airports at Barra, Benbecula, Campbeltown, Dundee, Islay, Inverness, Kirkwall, Stornoway, Sumburgh, Tiree and Wick.
ESSP SAS: founded in 2009 by the Air navigation services providers from France (DGAC/DSNA), Germany (DFS), Italy (ENAV)), Portugal (NAV-P), Spain (Aena), Switzerland (skyguide) and UK (NATS) to act as service Provider for the EGNOS system, the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service.
EGNOS: the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service, is a Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) that improves the accuracy and provides integrity to the GPS Signal over most of Europe.The EC owns and manages the EGNOS system. ESA is the EGNOS design agent under a delegation agreement with the EC.It is Europe's first venture into satellite navigation and a major stepping-stone towards Galileo, Europe's own global satellite navigation system for the future.It is Europe's first venture into satellite navigation and a major stepping-stone towards Galileo, Europe's own global satellite navigation system for the future.
LPV is a non-precision approach. It stands for Localizer Performance with Vertical Guidance and typically takes you down to 200-250 ft decision height.


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Solvay Novecare has added a broad portfolio of fatty and specialty amines to enhance its existing catalog of paint and coatings additives.
The expanded offering includes two additional product ranges - Fentamine fatty amines and Fentacare specialty amines. Amines are used in the coatings industry as polyurethane extenders and catalysts, epoxy curing agents, dispersing agents for pigments, neutralizing agents and as a resin solubilizer in waterborne coatings.
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Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian and Cranston Mayor Allan Fung were on hand last Sunday to meet with Ambassador Robert Avetisyan from the Republic of Nagorno Karabakh. Ambassador Avetisyan, which is pronounced the same way as the mayor's last name, was on hand at a celebration at Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Apostolic Church. Pictured with Avedisian and Avetisyan is Archpriest Gomidas Baghsarian.
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Conflict is a part of any human relationship, which unfortunately can lead to physical or even psychological aggression. Transgressors will often later seek forgiveness in order to maintain the relationship in question or to repair their image to friends, co-workers, and in the case of celebrities, fans. What factors influence a victim's (as well as outsider's) willingness to forgive?
R&B singer Chris Brown plead guilty to a felony assault charge for an episode of domestic violence involving his then-girlfriend, singer Rihanna, on February 8, 2009. Just a few days ago Brown released an apology to fans and Rihanna conceding "deepest regret" and shame for the incident, calling it inexcusable, and expressing his desire to become a role model once again.
Research has shown that differences in one's willingness to forgive depend on the type of aggressive act concerned. When aggression was physical (relative to psychological) more weight was given to the intention of the aggressor to harm than to an apology (Gauché & Mullet, 2004). It could also be important to consider whether Brown's public apology was sincere. Or was it driven by career ambitions and a desire to fall back into public favor. This distinction may make all of the difference in whether he receives the forgiveness he seeks from his fans and more importantly his victim.
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November 27th:
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Wilson & 1559- welfare check
800 block of N. Main- alarm
400 block of S. Hedgecoke- theft
1200 block of Roberts- runaway
100 block of Elise- welfare check
Wade Craig, 56, of Borger, was arrested on a warrant.
Tony Don Jennings, 59, of Borger, was arrested on a warrant.
November 28th:
700 block of S. McGee- field interview
300 block of W. Grand- parking complaint
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1400 block of Sterling- assault
1700 block of Yows- suspicious activity
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1000 block of N. Cedar- theft
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100 block of Willowick- identity theft
300 block of W. 6th- theft
800 block of N. Main- alarm
1200 block of Jackson- criminal mischief
1400 block of Boyd- followup
1000 block of N. Cedar- suspicious person
100 block of Texas- disturbance
Mary Eron Johnston, 36, of Borger, was arrested on a warrant.
Carlos Edgar Ramirez, 32, of Roma, TX, was arrested on a warrant.


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Grace Kendra wanted to come up with a way that she and her teammates could take a stand against the racial intimidation episodes that recently took place at Grand Haven High School.
So the Buccaneers' senior suggested she and her teammates swap out the white or black laces in their high tops with colorful tie-dyed shoelaces. Kendra said the brightly colored laces represent the multiple races of the student body.
"I went to the press conference on Monday and decided it was not only the administration's responsibility, but the students' responsibility, too," Kendra said following her team's 36-26 regional championship win over Grandville. "I figured my team could get involved, stand up and let our classmates know that it wasn't right, so we decided to change our shoelaces so it would be seen by the fans."
Kendra said she wants people to know that the acts of a few don't represent the feelings of the majority.
"I knew I that I had to speak out when I learned about the experiences of my classmates," she said. "I wanted to comfort them and reassure them that those racist acts don't represent a majority of the Grand Haven High School's student body."
The Buccaneers were eager to take up Kendra's cause.
"When Grace came to the team, I knew that we had to respond right away," said junior Mallory Beswick. "The game gave us an opportunity to share our statement with the whole community."
Kendra said she and her team are considering asking their fans to wear tie dyed T-shirts to Tuesday's state quarterfinals game in a continued show of support for those who were discriminated against.


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Knicks Targeting Mirza Teletovic?
New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets, Cleveland Cavaliers and Phoenix Suns are the four NBA Teams interested in Mirza Teletovic.
The Bosnian PF reached an agreement with Caja Laboral on the buyout amount for the NBA. Teletovic is close to moving to the NBA where he should play from the coming season.
Teletovic has two years left on his contract with Caja Laboral.
Nowak notes: "He scores 20-25% of his team points, shoots around 43% from both 2pt and 3 pts range – his 3 pt range is NBA ready, the coach runs "Reggie Miller" like playes for him and he scores from not steady aimed shoots. Also avg. 1 bpg and 6 rpg. Was in the 2007 Draft but went undrafted"
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19 U.S. Code § 3202 - Beneficiary country
(a) Definitions
For purposes of this chapter—
(1) The term "beneficiary country" means any country listed in subsection (b)(1) of this section with respect to which there is in effect a proclamation by the President designating such country as a beneficiary country for purposes of this chapter.
(2) The term "entered" means entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, in the customs territory of the United States.
(b) Countries eligible for designation; congressional notification
(1) In designating countries as beneficiary countries under this chapter, the President shall consider only the following countries or successor political entities:
(c) Limitations on designation
The President shall not designate any country a beneficiary country under this chapter—
(2) if such country—
(A) has nationalized, expropriated or otherwise seized ownership or control of property owned by a United States citizen or by a corporation, partnership, or association which is 50 percent or more beneficially owned by United States citizens,
(B) has taken steps to repudiate or nullify—
a United States citizen or a corporation, partnership, or association, which is 50 percent or more beneficially owned by United States citizens, the effect of which is to nationalize, expropriate, or otherwise seize ownership or control of property so owned, or
(C) has imposed or enforced taxes or other exactions, restrictive maintenance or operational conditions, or other measures with respect to property so owned, the effect of which is to nationalize, expropriate, or otherwise seize ownership or control of such property, unless the President determines that—
(i) prompt, adequate, and effective compensation has been or is being made to such citizen, corporation, partnership, or association,
(ii) good-faith negotiations to provide prompt, adequate, and effective compensation under the applicable provisions of international law are in progress, or such country is otherwise taking steps to discharge its obligations under international law with respect to such citizen, corporation, partnership, or association, or
(iii) a dispute involving such citizen, corporation, partnership, or association, over compensation for such a seizure has been submitted to arbitration under the provisions of the Convention for the Settlement of Investment Disputes, or in another mutually agreed upon forum, and
promptly furnishes a copy of such determination to the Senate and House of Representatives;
(3) if such country fails to act in good faith in recognizing as binding or in enforcing arbitral awards in favor of United States citizens or a corporation, partnership, or association which is 50 percent or more beneficially owned by United States citizens, which have been made by arbitrators appointed for each case or by permanent arbitral bodies to which the parties involved have submitted their dispute;
(4) if such country affords preferential treatment to the products of a developed country, other than the United States, and if such preferential treatment has, or is likely to have, a significant adverse effect on United States commerce, unless the President—
(A) has received assurances satisfactory to him that such preferential treatment will be eliminated or that action will be taken to assure that there will be no such significant adverse effect, and
(5) if a government-owned entity in such country engages in the broadcast of copyrighted material, including films or television material, belonging to United States copyright owners without their express consent or such country fails to work towards the provision of adequate and effective protection of intellectual property rights;
(6) unless such country is a signatory to a treaty, convention, protocol, or other agreement regarding the extradition of United States citizens; and
(7) if such country has not or is not taking steps to afford internationally recognized worker rights (as defined in section 2467 (4) of this title) to workers in the country (including any designated zone in that country).
Paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (5), and (7) shall not prevent the designation of any country as a beneficiary country under this chapter if the President determines that such designation will be in the national economic or security interest of the United States and reports such determination to the Congress with his reasons therefor.
(d) Factors affecting designation
In determining whether to designate any country a beneficiary country under this chapter, the President shall take into account—
(2) the economic conditions in such country, the living standards of its inhabitants, and any other economic factors which he deems appropriate;
(3) the extent to which such country has assured the United States it will provide equitable and reasonable access to the markets and basic commodity resources of such country;
(4) the degree to which such country follows the accepted rules of international trade provided for under the WTO Agreement and the multilateral trade agreements (as such terms are defined in paragraphs (9) and (4), respectively, of section 3501 of this title);
(5) the degree to which such country uses export subsidies or imposes export performance requirements or local content requirements which distort international trade;
(6) the degree to which the trade policies of such country as they relate to other beneficiary countries are contributing to the revitalization of the region;
(7) the degree to which such country is undertaking self-help measures to protect its own economic development;
(8) whether or not such country has taken or is taking steps to afford to workers in that country (including any designated zone in that country) internationally recognized worker rights;
(9) the extent to which such country provides under its law adequate and effective means for foreign nationals to secure, exercise, and enforce exclusive rights in intellectual property, including patent, trademark, and copyright rights;
(10) the extent to which such country prohibits its nationals from engaging in the broadcast of copyrighted material, including films or television material, belonging to United States copyright owners without their express consent;
(11) whether such country has met the narcotics cooperation certification criteria set forth in section 2291 (h)(2)(A) [1] of title 22 for eligibility for United States assistance; and
(e) Withdrawal or suspension of designation
(A) The President may—
(ii) withdraw, suspend, or limit the application of duty-free treatment under this chapter to any article of any country,
if, after such designation, the President determines that as a result of changed circumstances such a country should be barred from designation as a beneficiary country.
(B) The President may, after the requirements of paragraph (2) have been met—
(ii) withdraw, suspend, or limit the application of preferential treatment under section 3203 (b)(1), (3), or (4) of this title to any article of any country,
(A) The President shall publish in the Federal Register notice of the action the President proposes to take under paragraph (1) at least 30 days before taking such action.
(B) The United States Trade Representative shall, within the 30-day period beginning on the date on which the President publishes under subparagraph (A) notice of proposed action—
(f) Reporting requirements
(1) In general
Not later than June 30, 2010, and annually thereafter during the period this chapter is in effect, the United States Trade Representative shall submit to the Congress a report regarding the operation of this chapter, including—
(A) with respect to subsections (c) and (d) of this section, the results of a general review of beneficiary countries based on the considerations described in such subsections; and
[1] See References in Text note below.
[2] So in original. Probably should be "ATPDEA".
Source(Pub. L. 102–182, title II, § 203,Dec. 4, 1991, 105 Stat. 1236; Pub. L. 103–465, title VI, § 621(a)(3),Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4992; Pub. L. 104–188, title I, § 1954(a)(2),Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1927; Pub. L. 106–200, title II, § 211(c)(2),May 18, 2000, 114 Stat. 287; Pub. L. 107–210, div. C, title XXXI, § 3103(b), (e),Aug. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 1033; Pub. L. 111–124, § 2(c),Dec. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 3484; Pub. L. 111–344, title II, § 201(d),Dec. 29, 2010, 124 Stat. 3616.)
References in Text
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, referred to in subsec. (a)(3), is not set out in the Code. See Publication of Harmonized Tariff Schedule note set out under section 1202 of this title.
Subsec. (h) ofsection 2291 of title 22, referred to in subsec. (d)(11), was repealed by Pub. L. 102–583, § 6(b)(2),Nov. 2, 1992, 106 Stat. 4932. For successor provisions to former subsec. (h), see sections 2291j and 2291k of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.
This chapter, referred to in subsec. (d)(12), was in the original "this Act" and was translated as reading "this title", meaning title II of Pub. L. 102–182which enacted this chapter, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
2010—Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 111–344substituted "annually" for "every 2 years" in introductory provisions.
2009—Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 111–124substituted "June 30, 2010" for "April 30, 2003".
2002—Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 107–210, § 3103(b), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), redesignated former subpars. (A) and (B) as cls. (i) and (ii), respectively, of subpar. (A), and added subpar. (B).
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 107–210, § 3103(e), substituted "Reporting requirements" for "Report" in heading and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Not later than January 31, 2001, the President shall submit to the Congress a complete report regarding the operation of this chapter, including the results of a general review of beneficiary countries based on the considerations described in subsections (c) and (d) of this section. In reporting on the considerations described in subsection (d)(11) of this section, the President shall report any evidence that the crop eradication and crop substitution efforts of the beneficiary are directly related to the effects of this chapter."
2000—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 106–200substituted "Report" for "Triennial report" in heading and "Not later than January 31, 2001" for "On or before the 3rd, 6th, and 9th anniversaries of December 4, 1991" in text.
1996—Subsec. (c)(7). Pub. L. 104–188substituted "2467(4) of this title" for "2462(a)(4) of this title".
1994—Subsec. (d)(4). Pub. L. 103–465substituted "WTO Agreement and the multilateral trade agreements (as such terms are defined in paragraphs (9) and (4), respectively, of section 3501 of this title)" for "General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, as well as applicable trade agreements approved under section 2503 (a) of this title".
Effective Date of 1996 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 104–188applicable to articles entered on or after Oct. 1, 1996, with provisions relating to retroactive application, see section 1953 ofPub. L. 104–188, set out as an Effective Date note under section 2461 of this title.
Effective Date of 1994 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 103–465effective on the date on which the WTO Agreement enters into force with respect to the United States [Jan. 1, 1995], see section 621(b) ofPub. L. 103–465, set out as a note under section 1677k of this title.
Delegation of Authority
Functions of President under subsec. (e)(2)(A) of this section, related to publishing notice of proposal to suspend designation of Bolivia as beneficiary country, were delegated to United States Trade Representative by Memorandum of the President of the United States, Sept. 25, 2008, 73 F.R. 56701.
For delegation of functions of President under div. C of Pub. L. 107–210, amending this section, see section 2 of Ex. Ord. No. 13277, Nov. 19, 2002, 67 F.R. 70305, set out as a note under section 3801 of this title.
Functions of President under subsec. (e)(2)(A), related to publishing notice of proposed actions, delegated to United States Trade Representative, see Proc. No. 7616, Oct. 31, 2002, 67 F.R. 67283, set out as a note under section 3203 of this title.
Petitions for Review
Pub. L. 107–210, div. C, title XXXI, § 3103(d),Aug. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 1033, provided that:
"(1) In general.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 6, 2002], the President shall promulgate regulations regarding the review of eligibility of articles and countries under the Andean Trade Preference Act [19 U.S.C. 3201 et seq.], consistent with section 203(e) of such Act [19 U.S.C. 3202 (e)], as amended by this title.
"(2) Content of regulations.—The regulations shall be similar to the regulations regarding eligibility under the generalized system of preferences under title V of the Trade Act of 1974 [19 U.S.C. 2461 et seq.] with respect to the timetable for reviews and content, and shall include procedures for requesting withdrawal, suspension, or limitations of preferential duty treatment under the Andean Trade Preference Act, conducting reviews of such requests, and implementing the results of the reviews."
[For delegation of functions of President under section 3103(d) ofPub. L. 107–210, set out above, see section 2(a) of Ex. Ord. No. 13277, Nov. 19, 2002, 67 F.R. 70305, set out as a note under section 3801 of this title.]
Presidential Designation of Beneficiary Countries
The following countries were designated as beneficiary countries for purposes of this chapter:
Bolivia, Proc. No. 6456, July 2, 1992, 57 F.R. 30097; designation suspended by Proc. No. 8323, Nov. 25, 2008, 73 F.R. 72679, effective Dec. 15, 2008.
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DELTA, PA (October 16, 2011) – Following a safe and successful refueling outage, station operators placed Peach Bottom Unit 3 back in service yesterday at 8:49 p.m. ET. During the outage, workers replaced nearly a third of the reactor's fuel and safely performed more than 15,000 inspections and maintenance activities on a variety of plant components and systems. This year, workers also upgraded Unit 3's low-pressure turbines using state-of-the art technology and implemented plant improvements to further safeguard equipment in the event of a fire or electrical disturbance.
"Thanks to the support and hospitality of our neighbors in York, Lancaster and Harford counties, Peach Bottom's fall outage was a big success," said Site Vice President, Tom Dougherty. "We completed a host of maintenance activities and equipment upgrades that will help us run the plant safely and more efficiently for many years to come."
Peach Bottom utilized the talents and expertise of more than 2,500 supplemental workers to support this year's refueling outage. Many of these workers traveled to Peach Bottom from outside the area, providing a significant boost to the local economy. During the outage, Exelon and outage workers raised $12,700 for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central PA, located in Hershey, which serves hundreds of local families each year.
"We are incredibly grateful to Exelon for their support," said RMHC Executive Director, Kathy Denton. "Thanks to local businesses like Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, we are able to keep families together at times of critical need."
Peach Bottom is home to two boiling water reactors that went online in 1974 and jointly produce over 2,200 megawatts of electricity, providing safe, clean and reliable power to more than two million homes. Peach Bottom and its employees are very active in the community, volunteering, hosting tours, visiting area schools, appearing at community events and financially supporting dozens of civic organizations each year.
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Just a few weeks after assembling the team, the cross country runners headed to Richfield for an invitational meet with eight other teams.
Paul Goodrich was the top Carbon runner, placing fourth overall. He was just 39 seconds out of first place. Beau Morley also placed with a 15th spot finish.
Quickly the team moved on to Moab for an invitational meet on September 2nd. Elizabeth Smith took time out of her soccer schedule to compete. She placed fourth in her division and 7th overall. She has not been training for cross country and relied only on her soccer conditioning to see her through.
Kent Olsen also place 7th in the varsity run. In the JV division, Andrew Bates placed 8th followed by Kaeden Kulow in 10th. All of the boys on the team improved their times over the previous meet.
Three days later, September 5th, the squad went down to Emery High for a meet. Four teams participated in the meet. Carbon placed 3rd behind Delta and Emery with Juan Diego taking last in the team standings.
The course was set in Ferron and Paul Goodrich ran away from the field with a solid first place finish. He was 1.5 minutes faster than the second place competitor from Emery. Beau Morley took 4th and Kent Olsen placed 8th.
Jaren Richens and Brett Wells both added points to the team total with their runs.
The team will head to North Sanpete to participate in a meet on September 13th.
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By MELANIE STEELESun Advocate reporter
A $14,280 bid for the Miller Creek property was accepted by the Price City Council during Tuesday's bi-monthly meeting.
However, as part of the agreement, the city will retain mineral rights and the option of an easement if it proves necessary.
Mayor Joe Piccolo also recommended that the money be tagged to go into a special fund for other projects rather than being funneled into the general fund.
It was suggested by Finance Director Pat Larsen that the money go into the capital projects fund where it could sit until a use was found.
Purchaser Keven Mortensen and the council will meet to close the sale as soon as possible.
Mortensen, a co-owner of the Spring Glen powered parachute company Wings n Things, plans to use the 40 acre property as a flight park for the powered parachutes and ultra lights.
Because the land in zoned for mining and grazing, Mortensen said small aircraft could also land on the parcel.
"We feel like this will really enhance our business," he commented.
Mortensen, as caretaker of the park, will build a home on the property, as well as accommodate a classroom where powered parachute flight instruction could be given.
The group is also thinking about offering rental machines so that interested parties can operate the powered parachutes before deciding if they're really interested in purchasing one.
In other business, the council also approved a request by the Carbon County Chamber of Commerce to retain the booth rental funds from the International Days Celebration.
The council debated denying the request because there could be a need for the money to remain within the celebration budget.
However, several council members felt the money could be better served going back into the chamber as the group begins to gain stability after a recent reorganization.
"If this can help the chamber, maybe it will grow to the point it doesn't need it any more" Councilman Richard Tatton pointed out.
Piccolo also added his thanks to all Price employees who assisted in getting the chamber back up and running.
"We're putting something back together that was broken," he mentioned.
Finally, approval for a home occupied business was tabled by the council until further stipulations could be set for the business owner.
Marie Blanton, who requested a home business license for Marie's Cattery, a pet sales operation that would specialize in the sale of Persian kittens, was given a favorable recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission.
However, Price Chief of Police Aleck Shilaos voiced his concern that before the council approve Blanton's home business, the group should set further parameters for the operation.
According to Councilwoman Jeanne McEvoy, the Planning and Zoning board limited Blanton to having three adult cats and only selling the litters produced.
However, Shilaos noted that Blanton had an outstanding citation for animal related issues. He also said he had knowledge that the operation was not being run in the stipulated fashion.
The issue was tabled until further discussion and guidelines were made.


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Washington County reassessment case has date with appeals court
The fate of property reassessment in Washington County could be decided this year.
Arguments before a Commonwealth Court panel in Pittsburgh have been scheduled for Nov. 13, in a case that was brought in 2008 by the Washington and McGuffey school districts to force a reassessment.
The appellate court will have to decide if the commissioners four years ago agreed to reassess property countywide.
The county has not signed a contract with a reassessment firm for a task that is estimated to cost as much as $8 million, but the commissioners maintain they have taken steps toward the effort, such as purchasing aerial images of the county and readying the former juvenile home in Arden as office space.
In May, President Judge Debbie ODell Seneca said the commissioners are stalling.
This appeal is simply a last-ditch effort by the (commissioners) to get out of an agreement they hoped they would not have to perform, ODell Seneca wrote in a legal opinion.
Representing the school districts is attorney Susan Mondik Key. Special counsel for the county in this case is Pittsburgh attorney Robert Grimm.
Washington Countys last property reassessment took effect in 1981.


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The new Distinguished Warfare Medal, created to recognize drone pilots and troops engaged in cyber warfare from afar, outranks the Bronze Star with Valor device and should be lowered in precedence, according to a local three-time recipient of the Purple Heart.
Danny M. Francis, 463 Harris Drive, Watertown, who was wounded three times during two tours in Vietnam as an enlisted infantryman and infantry platoon commander, said that while he will likely keep the 15 decorations he was awarded during 20 years of active duty service I earned them and my country gave them to me he has contemplated boxing them up and sending them to the White House in protest over the new medal.
Mr. Francis, a retired Marine, doesnt object to recognizing drone pilots and cyber warfare practitioners for their contributions to combat operations, but he does think that the Distinguished Warfare medal should be lower on the spectrum, perhaps with medals awarded to commend noncombat achievement.
Im not saying their jobs not important. In many cases its critical. But putting it at the same level of combat troops or combat supporting troops... Its just not the same, he said.
Mr. Francis said he understands that the face of warfare has changed something the Secretary of Defense likely had in mind when he announced the creation of the new medal.
Ive seen firsthand how modern tools ... have changed the way wars are fought ... theyve given our men and women the ability to engage the enemy and change the course of battle from afar, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said during a press conference Wednesday.
Mr. Panetta said that while the military will continue to reserve its highest decorations for those who display gallantry and valor in actions where their lives are on the line, officials want to have the ability to honor extraordinary actions that make a true difference in combat operations.
This award recognizes the reality of the kind of technological warfare that we are engaged in, in the 21st century, he said.
Despite this new reality, Mr. Francis said some elementary facts havent changed on the ground.
The basic philosophy of the infantry is to locate, close with, and destroy the enemy, Mr. Francis said. Drone pilots sitting in a console 3,000 miles away dont do that.
In order of precedence, the Distinguished Warfare Medal will fall below the Distinguished Flying Cross but above the Bronze Star.
The Distinguished Flying Cross is awarded for heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight.
The Bronze Star is awarded for heroic or meritorious achievement or service in connection with military operations against an armed enemy. According to the U.S. Armys Institute of Heraldry, it was created in 1944 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt following a memorandum from General George C. Marshall stating that the Air Medal, created two years earlier to raise airmens morale, was having an adverse effect on ground troops, particularly infantry riflemen, who, according to General Marshall, were suffering the heaviest losses, air or ground, in the Army, and enduring the greatest hardships.
Mr. Francis said he felt he represented a larger community of veterans who were upset by the ranking of the medal, which will be worn on the uniform ahead of the Bronze Star with Valor Device and Purple Heart.
A petition was created Thursday on the White Houses We the People website asking the Obama Administration to lower the precedence of the Distinguished Warfare Medal. If the petition garners 100,000 signatures by March 16 the request will be reviewed by the White House and a response issued.
The petition had more than 5,000 signatures late Monday.
Another petition, created the same day and asking the administration to stop the creation of the medal altogether, has gotten more than 900 signatures.
According to a Military Times article about the outcry against the medal published Thursday, controversy has played a role in shifting the precedence of medals in the past.
In 1985, the U.S. Senate approved an amendment to move the Purple Heart medal above the Meritorious Service medals, which are awarded for noncombat achievement or service.
On Friday, the Military Order of the Purple Heart issued a press release that calls the ranking of the award degrading and insulting to servicemen and women who risk their lives in a hostile combat environment and asks the newly appointed Secretary of Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff to reconsider the precedence of the Distinguished Warfare Medal.
Mr. Francis said that Chuck Hagel, who is expected to be confirmed as the new Secretary of Defense this week, might have a different viewpoint than Mr. Panetta. Mr. Hagel is a Vietnam veteran and two-time recipient of the Purple Heart.
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Historically found as far north as the southwestern United States and as far south as southern Argentina, the jaguar is the largest land carnivore in most of its range. This powerful yet somewhat furtive animal has captured the human imagination for ages. In some cultures, it was believed that shamans could transform into jaguars. The ancient Mayans believed the big cat's spotted coat represented the night sky and the people of the Amazon saw in the jaguar's shiny, reflective eyes proof of its connection to the spiritual world.
The jaguar is smaller than the lion and tiger, and is characterized by a powerful, compact body that exudes strength, and is built more for stealth and sudden capture than running. Jaguar diets vary across its range but the animal's natural prey includes peccaries, large rodents (paca, agouti, capybara), armadillos, and deer. The jaguar's massive head and muscular jaw provide its extraordinary biting power. Where the jaguar co-exists with domestic livestock, such as cattle and pigs, these animals sometimes become prey. This creates conflicts with humans and the endangered jaguars, which are targeted for retaliatory killing.
Jaguars need cover for hunting, adequate natural prey, and security from direct conflict with humans. These cats occupy a variety of habitats, from short dry forests, through mosaics of savanna and forest, to deep primary and secondary rainforest. At present, there are pockets of apparently stable jaguar populations scattered between Northern Mexico and Northern Argentina, with the largest single contiguous range for the iconic big cat centered around the Amazon Basin. Because human-jaguar co-existence, though possible, is challenging, the guarantee of long-term large wild areas is critical to ensure the species' survival.
The WCS Jaguar Conservation program began in 1999 to support
scientific research that helps us understand what jaguars need and to
work with the people who live with jaguars to minimize conflicts. We
evaluate key protected areas, and work to improve the status of those
refuges where jaguar populations are not secure. In much of their range,
jaguars live in close proximity to cattle ranches and other human
settlements. WCS works with livestock owners of both large and small
herds to communicate ways domestic animals can be managed to improve
production and reduce losses to cats. Our goal is to reduce the
frequency of retaliatory hunting of jaguars by livestock owners. We also
work, pro-actively, with indigenous communities who live with jaguar to
promote co-existence. We help ensure that jaguars are safe on the
periphery of protected areas and can even pass between them.
We are always seeking new ways to enhance livelihoods sustainably while promoting wildlife conservation in jaguar territory. For example, in the Nari Awari Indigenous Reserve of Costa Rica, we are experimenting with the use of live fences (barriers made from woody plants and hedges, in lieu of barbed wire) to keep wildlife out of livestock pens. We are also testing out methane
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renewable energy and cut down on use of firewood, preventing
environmental pollution that originates from runoff from animal pens, and reduce
diseases caused by the use of untreated manure as fertilizer.
in 1990, with financial support from USAID, WCS joined with the
governments and conservationists of Central America to establish an
initiative known as the Paseo Pantera or Path of the Panther. The
proposal called for the designation of biological corridors to connect
and reinforce the relatively small protected areas of the jaguar. The
concept was adopted by all seven countries of Central America, and the
Mesoamerican Biological Corridor was born, creating a framework for
jaguar conservation and other innovations to maintain biodiversity in
the region.
Between 2007 and 2009, with support from the U.S.
State Department and the Panthera Foundation, WCS developed multiple
projects in multiple countries to begin realizing this vision, by
identifying jaguar dispersal routes, evaluating protected areas, working
with ranchers and indigenous communities, and educating the public.
Since then, WCS has focused on ensuring and improving the status of the
protected areas needed to ensure the jaguar's survival, and helping our
friends in jaguar range co-exist successfully with this iconic symbol of
tropical America. For example, in the Rio Platano Biosphere Reserve and Caribbean Jaguar Corridor of Honduras, we are working with
ranchers to understand their concerns and discuss jaguar-related
conflicts, evaluating ranch management practices, and pursuing solutions
that will include marketing, model ranches, and education.
Bolivia's Madidi-Tambopata landscape has a wide range of altitudes as well as a high diversity of ecosystems and peoples. WCS works to conserve its cultural and biological heritage via initiatives that improve land-use and livelihoods.
The Maya Biosphere Reserve, spanning Guatemala, Belize and Mexico, is one of Latin America's last remaining rainforest strongholds. But forest fires are growing rampant, and climate change research predicts that the problem will grow worse without concerted efforts to halt them.
A newly published WCS database shows the range of 116 species of Bolivian mammals, from the obscure "Count Branickii's terrible mouse" to the mighty jaguar. The database will help shape future conservation decisions for some of South America's most threatened and charismatic wildlife.
In a recent study conducted in Bolivia's Madidi National Park, WCS researchers have identified a record number of jaguars through a digital camera trap survey.
In a recent study, WCS Conservationist Joel Berger concludes that the loss of large predators in the wild may be humankind's most pervasive influence on nature.
A WCS study finds when Brazilian ranchers rotate crops in the Pantanal and
Cerrado, they get bigger cows, bigger profits, and better ecosystems for
Researchers in the Brazilian Amazon discover that wild cats called margays are imitating the sounds of tamarins in order to lure the small monkeys in for a snack.
WCS conservationists in Guatemala are using a swanky scent to lure jaguars and other endangered wildlife toward motion-sensitive
cameras that snap photos of the animals as they pass by. The photos help researchers
estimate population numbers for these shy species.
Big cats, wild pigs, and short-eared dogs—oh, my! Photos taken in Ecuador
by remote camera traps show jaguars, white-lipped peccaries, and a rare canine.
A thoroughfare that's healthy for wildlife? For a change, a conduit through the forests of Central America won't trigger new development or increase greenhouse gases. Instead, WCS conservationists hope, the only thing it will pave the way for is more pawprints.
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As the title of this post indicates, I'm not taking the point of view that we came up with something entirely new or that we're by any stretch of the imagination ahead of the curve on this one. You guys have been hounding me for well over 12 months to put upcoming events and growler fills on Google so you could subscribe via your web calendars, calendar applications and wireless devices. Instead of the marvel of global syncing updating your calendars, you had to visit a static web page to find out what was going on. Well, it's not that I didn't see the importance of this, it was just hard to keep up with everything we were doing day to day without updating another system outside our website.
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|Length Overall
|29' 0''
8.84 m
|Dry Weight
8,950 lbs.
4,060 kg
9' 0''
2.74 m
|Tested Weight
1.02 m
|Weight Capacity
|Draft Up
|Person Capacity
|Draft Down
|Fuel Capacity
110 gal.
416 l
|Air Draft
|Water Capacity
20 gal.
76 l
|22 deg.
|Length on Trailer
|Max Headroom
5' 1''
1.54 m
|Height on Trailer
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8' 2''
2.49 m with arch
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MerCruiser® Twin 350 MAG Bravo Three
MerCruiser® Twin SeaCore™ 350 MAG Bravo Three
MerCruiser® Twin 377 MAG Bravo Three
Volvo Penta Twin 5.7 Gi DP
Volvo Penta Twin 5.7 GXi DP
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For the last several years Formula has been creating their new models for 21st Century and this year Formula targeted its efforts on the 290. It is "all new" which means not just a new deck or layout, but every inch of this boat has been redesigned and retooled from the keel up. The 290 Sun Sport replaces the old 280.
First of all she has a 22-degree deadrise, slightly deeper than the old model, and just two-degrees away from the 24-degrees that you find on the best offshore race boats. Two degrees may not seem like much, but when it comes to high-speed rides in a stiff chop, it makes a big difference. The other reason that Formula chose to go with the deep-V is because many of their customers use their boats in "blue water." So you can have the biggest sports yacht on the lake, or a high-performance – and comfortable -- sportboat on saltwater.
Formula has placed the companion seat next to the helm seat and it is individually adjustable. We like this for a lot of very obvious reasons. Adjacent to the helm on the port side is seating for two facing the helm. We can't recall seeing this before in this class of boat, and we think of it as a "love seat" – sort of like the kind you might have in your living room. We're not sure Formula is happy with that description, but the fact is that it is a cozy place for two people to sit – close together – and it's a nice place to be with your honey talking to the skipper and his honey! Or, if a family has this boat, mom and dad can be with the kids.
Every year Formula evolves all of their models and of course the 290 has all of the latest tricks such as swing down arm rests, the folding sun pad aft, RTM, closed molding for hatches, etc. While lots of equipment comes standard on Formulas that is usually optional on other brands, the builder has also expanded its option list. And there are some new interesting things on it this year, for example the pull-out drawer refer for the cockpit and the Captain's Call thru-transom exhauster diverter.
If you have ever had the feeling that the gel coat on a Formula is shinier than on other brands, that's because it is. But those beautiful colors you see on a Formula are not in the gel coat – they are in the Imron paint. No only that, but Formula buffs its Imron paint and the gel coat up to 18 times before a boat is approved for shipping. But that is only half the story.
While at one time boat builders had to make their own hull tooling and molds, years ago most builders started farming out that unpleasant, and incredibly labor-intensive chore to third parties who could do it faster, cheaper and – they will tell you – better. The folks who own Formula disagree with the "better" part, and insist on making their own plugs and molds. And when it comes to faring hull plugs (from which the mold is made) there is no substitute for hundreds of hours of sanding with fine grit paper no matter who does it.
Formula credits the incredibly glossy and fair finish of their boats to "elbow grease" and plenty of it. Next time you see a Formula, sight along the hull and let the light play over it, and you'll see a fair hull. This is one of the reasons that Formula boats cost more than many other brands.
Formula is one of just a handful of boat builders which offers a comprehensive 5-year warranty on virtually everything in the boat, and it is transferrable. There is a 10-year warranty on the hull. These two warranties not only offer piece of mind, but also make the boat worth more at retail.
Virtually all boats by all companies are built by hand simply because production numbers are so low robotics are limited even among the highest volume builders. But some hands are better at what they do than others. Formula is located in a small town in northern Indiana where the work force is stable and the same people have been working there for decades. They know what they are doing and how to do it. Also, Formula's corporate culture has a lot to do with their extremely high fit and finish. Anything less than the best is just not acceptable and all of the workers take pride in their product.
Increasingly these days boats are built to order. Dealers are not loading up their yard with stock, so if you want one of the new 290 Sun Sports for this summer, you'd better get your name in now. We're told that it currently takes three weeks to just to build a 290, in addition to the time it takes to place the order and work out the list of options.
The MSRP of the 290 with twin Volvo Penta 5.7 L GiDP engines is $179,410. As we look over the options, very few are really necessary, but some would add to the fun or ease of handling of the boat. All up, then, you might be looking at about $200k MSRP.
|Marine Electronics
|VHF Radio
|Air Cond./Heat
|Battery Charger/Converter
|CD Stereo
|Head: Fixed
|Shore Power
|Trim Tabs
|Exterior Features
|Arch: Electronics
|Carpet: Cockpit
|Outlet: 12-Volt Acc
|Swim Ladder
|Swim Platform
|Transom Shower
|Wet bar
|Bimini Top
|Cockpit Cover
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|Hull Warranty
|10 Years
|Deck Warranty
|10 Years
|Engine Warranty
|5 Years
|Powertrain Warranty
|5 Years
|Gelcoat Warranty
|2 Years
|Blistering Warranty
|2 Years
|Accessories Warranty
|5 Years
|NMMA Certification
|Pricing Range
|Prices, features, designs, and equipment are subject to change. Please see your local dealer or visit the builder's website for the latest information available on this boat model.