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As an ex-neopagan who now works in a Catholic bookstore, I have an interesting perspective on things. Yesterday, a woman called the store because she wanted to order some of the monastery-blended incense we sell. As we spoke, she made this comment: "I'm so glad to have found you. So much of the incense that you see for sale these days comes from Pagans and Wiccans." She emphasized her contempt when she said "Pagans" and "Wiccans," almost as if she were speaking of something unutterably evil. I made no direct response to her, but tried to steer the conversation back to her order, but she apparently needed to confide in me. "So I really appreciate you guys. I'm so terrified of bringing something with the wrong energy into my home."
Terrified — that was her exact word. This time, I was so nonplussed that I couldn't have made any kind of helpful response to her even if I had wanted to.
Since it is my job to be her customer service assistant and not her spiritual director, it's not really my place to respond to such a spiritually loaded comment anyways — either positively or negatively. It certainly would not have been very helpful (to her or to my store) if I said something like, "Oh, Wicca's not that bad. Look at me, I wrote several books on the subject!" Obviously, it would be a violation of my conscience to agree with her or to in any way suggest to her that I supported her fear and terror. While I have my own criticisms of Wicca and Neopaganism, I hardly think it's anything to be scared of. Only ego-bound Wiccans and equally ego-involved Christian fundamentalists have any stake in the idea that Wiccan "energy" is a force of power, whether in a good or bad way. In retrospect I might have said something to her like, "I don't think you need to be afraid of Wicca;" but my silence was probably just as effective a response.
Why are Christians afraid of Wicca? The only reason I can come up with is that they have been scared by unscrupulous Christian fundamentalists who preach a xenophobic theology as a way of asserting their own needs for power and domination. In other words, Christians who are terrified of Wiccans have been victimized — not by Pagans, but by other Christians. This is a terrible problem, and Christians need to be prepared to speak out against fear-mongering in our midst.
Part of what is so ironic about this woman's fear is that it sounded so uncharacteristic of Christian spirituality — at least, the Christian spirituality I have studied and attempted to practice over the years, a spirituality based on the idea that love casts out fear, and that nothing can separate us from Divine Love (I John 4:18; Romans 8:39). If we truly believe that Divine Love is inseparably present in our lives, and that this love triumphs over fear, then something like "negative energy" has no claim upon us whatsoever. If anything, the incense lady reminded me not of Christian spirituality, but of the kind of fear-based superstition that I found again and again in the Pagan community. I encountered so many superstitious Neopagans who were scared of the dark (afraid of negative energy, focused on "psychic self-defense," continually using charms and talismans to protect themselves, and so forth) that I came to believe that Pagan theology (if there is such a thing) is inadequate as a tool for developing mature adult spiritual confidence. Indeed, I'd go so far as to say that of all the Pagans I knew who really had it together spiritually, most if not all of them had either benefited from the wisdom of liberal Christian and Jewish theology, liberal theology (Quakerism, Unitarianism), Buddhism, or psychotherapy.
But I digress. The point of this post is that Pagans are not the only ones susceptible to irrational superstition. It just breaks my heart to think of the woman I spoke to yesterday who is terrified of something that, empirically speaking, is simply not going to hurt her. Even if she believes negative energy is going to hurt her and then something bad happens to her, it is her belief that tripped her up, not some sort of external "energy." Her faith is defective, and again, I blame unscrupulous Christian fundamentalists for this. Living in fear is, well, no way to live. But the only way to get rid of the dark is to ignite the light. Ironically, when we do that, we learn that the dark wasn't really so scary after all. This is why Christians who have really taken the gospel message of Divine Love to heart are simply not afraid of Buddhism or Wicca or humanism or whatever. They may have their criticisms of such non-Christian perspectives, but they don't fear them.
I called this post "Terra fide" not only because I can never resist a good pun, but because I believe the only way to stop being fearful is to be faithful; Christians who are afraid of Paganism probably have a deficit of faith, not only in Divine Love, but in the good creation that emerged from such love. In other words, superstitious Christians have too little faith not only in God, but in nature/the earth/the land, and they might benefit from hanging out with St. Francis and the Celts and learning to be a bit more "earthy" in their faith. You know, when I look back to why I became a Pagan in the first place, a lot of it had to do with my own internal drive to have a more spiritual relationship with nature and the earth. Ironically, from the other side of that decision I've discovered that I have greater faith in nature now than I did when I was a Pagan. I don't think that is necessarily Paganism's fault, but it does highlight a fundamental mistake I made: I expected Paganism to take care of my spiritual needs, and it didn't.
As a Pagan, instead of finding a spirituality that helped me place faith in the land, I found an Alice-through-the-Looking-Glass funhouse of psychic power-tripping among people who fought for status in the close-knit Pagan community (either at large, or within their own covens) by asserting their own relative superiority as magicians or elders or whatever. Well, power-tripping is the doorway to manipulation and fear, so no wonder that so many Pagans settle for a spirituality of superstition. Alas, Christianity has its own share of power politics and dominator heirarchies, so I suppose it's no surprise that many Christians are just as fearful and superstitious as the Pagans whom they demonize. In writing this, I'm reminded of the Wiccan author Starhawk, who tried to deconstruct power in her book Truth or Dare by differentiating between "power over," "power among," and "power within." The power I'm criticizing, of course, is power-over: the power of domination and control. Power-among is the healthy antidote: it is the power of community that is organized in an non-domination manner, whether it be consensus driven, accountable leadership, or whatever; power-within is, of course, the power of faith (which is related to hope and love, the love which casts out superstitious fear). Starhawk is hardly the only Wiccan who gets all this; during my tenure in the Pagan community I had the privilege of knowing several other Pagan leaders with a truly healthy understanding of power (Judy Harrow and Katherine Hinds are two "public" Pagans who leap to mind).
Mind you, I didn't leave the Pagan community only because of its superstition (if I had, what a fool I'd be, given the prevalence of superstition I find among Christian fundamentalists). I left because I realized that I couldn't count on any one faith community to "meet my needs" spiritually; I had to take responsibility for my own spiritual growth and actualization. Once I realized this, and recognized that the purpose of religion is not to "meet our spiritual needs" but to plug us into a community and a tradition that will call us to grow and to serve, then for me Paganism's allure fell away and I realized that I'd rather be part of Christianity (warts and all) than Paganism (warts and all). When I first became a Pagan, I made the mistake of thinking it had fewer warts than Christianity. How quickly I learned otherwise. Now I'm back to being a Christian, and the warts of Christianity are continually in my face: the day before yesterday I read about how the Vatican is investigating an interfaith-friendly theologian named Peter Phan (yes, this is the inquisition at work); then yesterday I encounter the incense lady. From the top to the bottom, the church is filled with power-tripping and superstition. Just like Paganism — and just like every other faith out there.
Thanks to Christian mysticism, I struggle to live a faith based on love rather than fear (I say "struggle to" because some days I'm better at it than others). Thanks to some interesting Pagan thinkers (Dolores LaChappelle, David Abram, Jesse Wolf Hardin) as well as the splendor of the Celtic tradition (both Pagan and Christian), I struggle to live a faith that honors the body as well as the soul, the earth as well as heaven (I say "struggle to" because some days I'm better at it than others). As this post makes clear, my criticism of both Paganism and Christianity stems chiefly from the way in which both faiths not only tolerate but actively foster dominator power structures, and its corollary, fundamentalism and superstition among their relatively powerless adherents; and in doing so they subvert and undermine mysticism (which is nurtured by love, not fear).
What I'm left with is this question: how do I, as a student of mysticism, live out my spirituality in such a way that I can be of loving service to those who are trapped in the mire of superstition and fear — regardless of what religious label they wear? In other words, how can my contemplative practice support both myself and others in the emergent transition form "terrified" to "terra fide"?


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A state-funded program designed to help provide preventive care for low-income adults who can't get insurance could end before it's fully begun.
The "Healthy Frontiers" program is the result of a bill passed by the 2010 Legislature, which initially set aside $750,000 from the state's tobacco settlement trust fund to establish personal health savings accounts for as many as 500 participants.
February 02, 2012 9:16 am
Children's radio show on KNWT delights adults as well
On Saturday mornings, just as many children are heading to the television to watch cartoons, local kids have the choice of turning on the radio instead.
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A Northwest College faculty member has asked the college to consider offering health insurance benefits to same-sex partners.
Rachel Hanan, an assistant professor of English at Northwest, made the request during a meeting of the President's Advisory Council last week. She noted that the University of Wyoming now provides benefits to same-sex and domestic partners, and she provided a copy of the UW policy.
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Returning from his latest deployment to Afghanistan last fall, a general officer from the 10th Mountain Division, began work on his new front--communications and outreach.
Brig. Gen. Kenneth Dahl, assistant division commander for support of the 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y., traveled more than 300 miles to tell the 10th Mountain's story and connect the U.S. Army to the largest populated city in the country.
"We want to be better connected to you. We want the whole northeast part of the U.S. to feel like we're you're division," Dahl said.
Dahl spent two days meeting with executives in the financial district to bridge the military and civilian gap, discussing future issues surrounding the drawdown of two wars and transitioning thousands of veterans out of the military to civilian life.
"Know your Soldier; know your veteran. (Don't) do it at a distance. We want to make the connection," Dahl said.
Speaking on behalf of the most deployed division in the U.S. Army, Dahl said America's Soldiers always want to be connected to the nation it serves, but the operational tempo of repeated deployments and minimal dwell time has made it difficult.
"Frankly, we've been too busy to do this. We need to connect Americans to our Army. We need to do it; it's not that hard," Dahl said.
Jan. 25 and 26 Dahl went to Barclays Capital, the New York City Mayor's Office of Veterans Affairs, Citi Group, Moelis Capital and Fort Hamilton to share his experiences from the 10th Mountain's deployment to Afghanistan from October 2010 to October 2011.
Col. Michael Gould, commander of U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hamilton, was aligned with Dahl's field artillery unit years ago, and Gould connected with some of his contacts in the financial community to set up the engagements with Dahl as an expert on military, political, social and international affairs.
Connecting the 10th Mountain Division with New York City is the start, and if just 10 percent of New York City's population is familiar with the 10th Mountain Division, that is a huge number of people, Dahl said.
"We want it to be just the beginning. It's not our Army, it's your Army," Dahl said.
During his engagements Dahl shared that Afghanistan experienced transformational change in the time 10th Mountain Division was in Kandahar and southern region.
It was the first time there had been an active U.S. Army division headquarters in the region, and it allowed the units working there to have valuable translation of operational guidance and resources into tactical benefit, Dahl said.
"You've gotten a huge return on that investment. It really did turn things around," Dahl said.
Southern Afghanistan has a hugely illiterate population with no government tax system, which made conventional communication and governance a problem. The government doesn't have money for roads, schools, clean water or health care, Dahl said.
It's the worst place in the world for a woman to have a baby with 40 percent of children dying before age 5 of ailments such as diarrhea and other illnesses, Dahl said.
The people lived on the margins, and Dahl operated under a premise that improving Afghans' quality of life would be the catalyst to bring Afghanistan out of an environment of corruption and not allow the Taliban to set up training bases there, Dahl said.
"It's a really difficult place--that's the bottom line," Dahl said.
Southern Afghanistan had good produce, the best pomegranates, almonds, raisins and sweet melons in the world, Dahl said.
"They have great ingredients for trail mix," Dahl said.
Unfortunately the industry to process, package, export or distribute the produce doesn't exist there and would require generational change, Dahl said.
"When you're an Army division and you're there 12 months, you aren't going to realize that possibility," he said.
Afghan people weren't stupid by any means, but Dahl said he learned that sophisticated and complex solutions were not going to take hold there.
Now that the Army has withdrawn its combat forces from Iraq and is closing in on the end of combat forces' time in Afghanistan, the Army and the nation are readying for the next chapter.
Some have said that the military has become isolated from society and that gated, remote installations make the interaction between civilians and military even more difficult, Dahl said.
"Don't let us be aloof or isolated. We share the responsibility to prevent that from happening," Dahl said.
The nation's support of the Army will transform from sending care packages or writing cards and letters to service members to showing support by hearing their stories, offering them employment and knowing them personally now that they are returning to American communities.
In engagements with business and finance industry executives, the questions naturally turned to employing veterans or other ways to bridge the gap between active military, veterans, Reservists, and civilians.
Dahl explained that of the current 17- to 25-year-old population only 25 percent are qualified to serve in the U.S. military. The disqualifiers range from obesity, criminal activity, lack of high school education or severe behavioral health conditions.
"If you're an employer, we've pre-screened them for you. When you hire a veteran, it's a vet with the values we have in the military. We've added training, discipline, focus, leadership opportunities, maturity and capability--and they've served their country," Dahl said.
Dahl also pointed out that service members have learned to work in multi-national and multi-agency environments, which are increasingly common in private sector work.
"We have the best-trained, best-equipped, combat-tested Army ever," Dahl said.
Although the Army will have to draw down, Dahl said it will not go hollow like eras past where there were no structural changes but all of the elements were manned at 60 or 70 percent.
"There's a strong inclination to drawdown the number of brigades; we're not going to go hollow," Dahl said.
As the number of brigades dwindles, some elements may be shifted to make the remaining brigade combat teams larger, he said.
The Reserve component, special operations and special forces are not expected to be affected as much by the reductions, but one threat unlikely to change is the terrorism threat.
The Army after the drawdown may use conventional forces to augment special forces training host nation forces as a preventive measure for failed nations that could be vulnerable to becoming terrorist safe havens, Dahl said.
The engagements were well-received and Dahl expressed the desire to connect the 10th Mountain Division with the rest of the northeast.
"I left feeling extremely informed. The balanced and realistic view of what our service men and women face in Afghanistan provided by BG Dahl and the team was eye opening," said Freda Campbell-Brobbey, vice president and regional head, diversity and inclusion for Barclays Capital.
Of the 10 divisions in the active U.S. Army, the 10th Mountain Division is the only one in the northeast. The next closest is Fort Campbell in Kentucky. Communication and outreach from the 10th Mountain Division will grow to Philadelphia, Boston, New Hampshire, Vermont and elsewhere in the northeast, according to Dahl.
"If I have any success after (this), you'll be talking about the 10th Mountain Division. The only reason we do what we do is for you. We want to build on this and have other opportunities," Dahl said.
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I must have missed this one as this seems to be the first time I have seen it! Great expression and the b&w gives it a wonderfully unique look all it's own. I'm a BIG fan of b&w and btw, GOSH! Thanks for the many collections of today! Fall has been quite wonderful around here as you can tell....
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Love the title. It's like something I would do.
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Nice composition, expression and elements depicted here. The ladder, shoes and dress have nice texture to them. I have to agree EljosueLight. The eyes need some life in them. If you have photoshop...dodge the eyes only. Wonderful image, Abby.
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THE OUTLOOK: Immokalee began the season with a buzz surrounding them generating enough noise to make a swarm of cicadas proud after their absolute domination over 8A Seminole (49-19) in Sanford. They went through some rough patches immediately following the Naples game on and off the field to say the least, and minus a slight hiccup against Barron Collier two weeks ago the ship has been righted for the most part it seems for Coach Ackley and his staff. The Indians haven't been ripping up the offensive numbers that you'd think they would with D-1 talent at virtually every position, but they have been able to win the games they need to, when they need to and that's all that matters at this point in the season.
Dunbar is boat racing teams putting up almost 400 yards of offense with a Sophomore QB (Cobb) and RB (Bryant). Their defense has given up 10 points or less in six of nine games, pitching four shutouts in the process. Don't get too caught up though, this is the most talented offense they've faced all year.
Cobb's stats are gaudy; even more so given that he's only a Class of 2015 member. The 5-10, 188lb signal-caller needs only 32 all-purpose yards to go over 2,000 for the regular season to go along with his 23 touchdowns. His favorite targets are Sr. Johnell Barnes (5-11, 155) and Jr. Joe Wallace (6-2, 174).
If the Indians front-seven can create issues for Cobb, then the ball hawking Alexander Brothers in the Immokalee secondary will absolutely shine. Cobb has showed the ability to make accurate passes to the other teams as well (7 INT's on the season), so this game will most likely come down to who's got the bigger, meaner, stronger hogs up front. It will be the running game for Dunbar that will have to set the pass up, but there's these two guys named Deadrin Senat (who who've heard of) and Jean Borgela at OLB who is quietly putting together a phenomenal year at the position.
If Immokalee has learned their lesson not to take the "city-slicker" teams from Naples or Fort Myers, this could be the buzz regeneration needed to carry them into a very tough 5A south bracket. If Dunbar goes "greatest show on turf" mode, then Jones and Cocoa (1st Rd and potential 2nd Rd opponents) may have some issues on their hands. Look for the Indians to make precisely ONE more play on a turnover or special teams to pull this one out.
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Well, Michael Moore says his new agit-propumentary about the health care industry, "Sicko", is about 3/4s finished. Money quote from the Variety article:
"We've spent the better part of the year shooting our next movie, 'Sicko.' As we've done with our other films, we don't discuss them while we are making them," Moore wrote. "If people ask, we tell them 'Sicko' is 'a comedy about the 45 million people with no health care in the richest country on Earth."
They have health care; they don't have health insurance. There's a big difference.
Looks like Moore is his usual "don't-let-the-facts-stand-in-the-way" self.
P.S. Take a look at the picture accompanying the article. Guess his dumpy, everyman look that he tried so hard to effect fell victim to his desire to fit in with the Hollywood crowd.
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Liverpool ONE hosts free music events on both May Bank Holidays
Visitors to Liverpool ONE will be spoilt for choice over both May Bank Holidays when the retail destination hosts free musical performances on Chavasse Park.
From 4-6 May Liverpool ONE will showcase a line-up of artists fresh from appearing at the landmark annual music festival and conference, Sound City.
Highlights of Sound City at Liverpool ONE include MOBO award winning R&B star Esco Williams, rapper and singer/songwriter KOF and The Tea Street Band who have just returned from supporting iconic Manchester rock band The Inspiral Carpets.
Also performing during the three-day music event will be local acts such as Silent Sleep, The Shadow Theatre and Johnny Sands as well as unconventional performances from acts such as 10-piece ukulele band, The Splintered Ukes.
As well as the musical performances, the legendary John Peel World Cup will take place on 4 May on Chavasse Park, bringing together the best of Liverpool Sound City - music and football.
From 26-27 May, Chavasse Park will come alive with the sound of orchestral music with Proms in the Park.
Forming part of the city-wide commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic, Proms in the Park features performances from bands and orchestras from across the North West. Talented musicians from Sefton, St Helens and Wirral will play music for every taste. From the Harry Potter theme tune to instrumentals from hit musical Les Miserables there will be something for everyone to enjoy.
Donna Howitt, Marketing Director at Liverpool ONE said: "Both Bank Holiday weekends at Liverpool ONE are not to be missed. From traditional proms music to contemporary artists our music events are for music lovers of all ages and tastes. This is a great opportunity for the whole family to enjoy performances from some of the most talented musicians in the region for free in the heart of the city."
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text: MRC Publications http://hdl.handle.net/1912/5269 2016-02-14T21:05:04Z 2016-02-14T21:05:04Z An unexpected diversity of photoreceptor classes in the longfin squid, Doryteuthis pealeii Kingston, Alexandra C. N. Wardill, Trevor J. Hanlon, Roger T. Cronin, Thomas W. http://hdl.handle.net/1912/7535 2015-09-22T08:08:08Z 2015-09-09T00:00:00Z An unexpected diversity of photoreceptor classes in the longfin squid, Doryteuthis pealeii Kingston, Alexandra C. N.; Wardill, Trevor J.; Hanlon, Roger T.; Cronin, Thomas W. Cephalopods are famous for their ability to change color and pattern rapidly for signaling and camouflage. They have keen eyes and remarkable vision, made possible by photoreceptors in their retinas. External to the eyes, photoreceptors also exist in parolfactory vesicles and some light organs, where they function using a rhodopsin protein that is identical to that expressed in the retina. Furthermore, dermal chromatophore organs contain rhodopsin and other components of phototransduction (including retinochrome, a photoisomerase first found in the retina), suggesting that they are photoreceptive. In this study, we used a modified whole-mount immunohistochemical technique to explore rhodopsin and retinochrome expression in a number of tissues and organs in the longfin squid, Doryteuthis pealeii. We found that fin central muscles, hair cells (epithelial primary sensory neurons), arm axial ganglia, and sucker peduncle nerves all express rhodopsin and retinochrome proteins. Our findings indicate that these animals possess an unexpected diversity of extraocular photoreceptors and suggest that extraocular photoreception using visual opsins and visual phototransduction machinery is far more widespread throughout cephalopod tissues than previously recognized. © The Author(s), 2015. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License. The definitive version was published in PLoS One 10 (2015): e0135381, doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0135381. 2015-09-09T00:00:00Z Scientific names of organisms : attribution, rights, and licensing Patterson, David J. Egloff, Willi Agosti, Donat Eades, David Franz, Nico Hagedorn, Gregor Rees, Jonathan A. Remsen, David P. http://hdl.handle.net/1912/6942 2014-11-14T09:58:18Z 2014-02-04T00:00:00Z Scientific names of organisms : attribution, rights, and licensing Patterson, David J.; Egloff, Willi; Agosti, Donat; Eades, David; Franz, Nico; Hagedorn, Gregor; Rees, Jonathan A.; Remsen, David P. As biological disciplines extend into the 'big data' world, they will need a names-based infrastructure to index and interconnect distributed data. The infrastructure must have access to all names of all organisms if it is to manage all information. Those who compile lists of species hold different views as to the intellectual property rights that apply to the lists. This creates uncertainty that impedes the development of a much-needed infrastructure for sharing biological data in the digital world. The laws in the United States of America and European Union are consistent with the position that scientific names of organisms and their compilation in checklists, classifications or taxonomic revisions are not subject to copyright. Compilations of names, such as classifications or checklists, are not creative in the sense of copyright law. Many content providers desire credit for their efforts. A 'blue list' identifies elements of checklists, classifications and monographs to which intellectual property rights do not apply. To promote sharing, authors of taxonomic content, compilers, intermediaries, and aggregators should receive citable recognition for their contributions, with the greatest recognition being given to the originating authors. Mechanisms for achieving this are discussed. © The Author(s), 2014. 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The parasite has been shown to be a directly infective organism, but it is unclear whether it could exist or persist outside of its clam host. We used molecular methods to examine water, sediment, seaweeds, seagrass and various invertebrates for the presence of QPX. Sites in Virginia and Massachusetts were selected based upon the incidence of QPX-induced clam die-offs, and they were monitored seasonally. QPX was detectable in almost all of our different sample types from Massachusetts, indicating that the parasite was widely distributed in the environment. Significantly more samples from Massachusetts were positive than from Virginia, and there was a seasonal pattern to the types of samples positive from Massachusetts. The data suggest that, although it may be difficult to completely eradicate QPX from the environment, it may be possible to keep the incidence of disease under control through good plot husbandry and the removal of infected and dying clams. 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Sepia officinalis camouflage body patterns have been characterized spectrally in the laboratory but not in the field due to the challenges of dynamic natural light fields and the difficulty of using spectrophotometric instruments underwater. To assess cuttlefish color match in their natural habitats, we studied the spectral properties of S. officinalis and their backgrounds on the Aegean coast of Turkey using point-by-point in situ spectrometry. Fifteen spectrometry datasets were collected from seven cuttlefish; radiance spectra from animal body components and surrounding substrates were measured at depths shallower than 5m. We quantified luminance and color contrast of cuttlefish components and background substrates in the eyes of hypothetical di- and trichromatic fish predators. Additionally, we converted radiance spectra to sRGB color space to simulate their in situ appearance to a human observer. Within the range of natural colors at our study site, cuttlefish closely matched the substrate spectra in a variety of body patterns. Theoretical calculations showed that this effect might be more pronounced at greater depths. We also showed that a non-biological method ("Spectral Angle Mapper"), commonly used for spectral shape similarity assessment in the field of remote sensing, shows moderate correlation to biological measures of color contrast. This performance is comparable to that of a traditional measure of spectral shape similarity, hue and chroma. This study is among the first to quantify color matching of camouflaged cuttlefish in the wild. Author Posting. © The Author(s), 2012. This is the author's version of the work. It is posted here by permission of Springer for personal use, not for redistribution. The definitive version was published in Journal of Comparative Physiology A 199 (2013): 211-225, doi:10.1007/s00359-012-0785-3. 2012-11-19T00:00:00Z


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Just when I get my stuff finally scanned and ready to upload my computer ups and dies on me. Not a simple dying, but the hard drive is FUBAR. Yay me! Gonna take 2 weeks to repair it.
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Texas-Tyler one run better than Linfield - May 22nd 2015
Nearly pulling the game from the fire in the bottom of the seventh, the Wildcats fall 2-1 to the Patriots at the NCAA Finals | Postgame Interview | Interactive Bracket |
Runs aplenty for Linfield at NCAA Finals - May 21st 2015
Home runs by McKenna Spieth and Erin Tauscher spur the surging Wildcats to an exciting win on Day 1 of the championship tournament | Postgame Interview | Interactive Bracket |
Linfield battles Division III's best - May 20th 2015
A surprise entry to the NCAA Finals, the Wildcats can perform without the weight of expectations on the nation's biggest stage Watch Live (12:30 PDT approx.) | Interactive Bracket |
Elite 89 Award goes to Kenzie Schmoll - May 20th 2015
An impeccable academic record earns Linfield's sophomore second baseman an exclusive NCAA recognition
Super Champs! Linfield advances to Finals - May 16th 2015
Behind the pitching of Montana McNealy and Brooke Chapman, Linfield sweeps Central to earn its first trip to the Finals since 2012 | | Postgame Interview |
Five 'Cats named NFCA All-Region - May 15th 2015
Montana McNealy, Danielle Duman, Cheyenne Fletcher, Erin Kinney and Alissa Buss draw praise on the 2015 All-West Region team Complete All-Region Teams
Wildcats, Dutch halted by weather - May 15th 2015
Linfield goes up 4-0 on Danielle Duman's grand slam before Central rallies to tie in the 5th; game to be resumed Saturday at 8 PDT Partial Box Score | Watch Live (8 a.m. PDT) | Super Regional Website |
Super Duper: Tradition-rich powers collide - May 14th 2015
Softball heavyweights Linfield and Central pair up in the best-of-three NCAA Super Regionals with a spot in the Finals on the line Watch Live (2 p.m. PDT Friday) | Live Stats | Super Regional Website |
Regional Champions! 'Cats shock Norse - May 10th 2015
Stunning favored Luther twice on Mother's Day, Linfield takes the Decorah Regional and advances to the NCAA Super Regionals | | Postgame interview |
Survive & Advance: 'Cats win twice in Iowa - May 9th 2015
Rallying to knock of St. Scholastica then avenging a first-day loss to St. Thomas propels Linfield to Sunday's regional final CSS Box Score | UST Box Score | Postgame interview |
Valiant comeback attempt falls short, 2-1 - May 8th 2015
Held to two hits through five innings, Linfield nearly rallies to beat St. Thomas in the first round of the NCAA Decorah Regional | Watch Live (Sat., 11:30 PDT) | Follow the Decorah Regional |
Academic District team includes two 'Cats - May 8th 2015
In addition to strong play on the field, Danielle Duman and Kenzie Schmoll draw recognition for their sterling academic records Complete All-Academic Teams
NCAA Preview: Elevating Their Game - May 7th 2015
The stakes are now higher for the LInfield Wildcats, who enter this weekend's NCAA Decorah Regional with momentum on their side Watch Live | Follow the Decorah Regional | Follow all NCAA Regionals |
Wildcats heading to Iowa for NCAA Regional - May 4th 2015
Linfield faces St. Thomas in an opening round game Friday in Decorah, Iowa, part of a four-team regional hosted by Luther College Complete NCAA Bracket
Nine Wildcats chosen for NWC all-star cast - April 30th 2015
Pitcher Montana McNealy headlines a nine-member delegation on the 2015 Northwest Conference all-star team
Wildcats win, clinch NCAA playoff spot - April 25th 2015
Converting two miscues into key runs, Linfield beats George Fox 4-3 to claim the NWC Tournament title and NCAA playoff berth
Wildcats advance to championship game - April 24th 2015
Montana McNealy holds Whitworth and George Fox in check, helping Linfield advance to Saturday's title bout at the NWC Tournament Whitworth Stats | George Fox Stats
More to the catcher than meets the eye - April 22nd 2015
From her view behind home plate, Linfield senior McKenna Spieth relates well with teammates, coaches and umpires
McNealy, Duman honored with NWC awards - April 22nd 2015
Linfield stars Montana McNealy and Danielle Duman are chosen as the NWC Pitcher and Hitter of the Week, respectively Watch Live | Live Stats
'Cats head to NWC Tournament on a roll - April 19th 2015
Linfield trounces Willamette on Senior Day, outscoring the Bearcats 19-1 in a tuneup for the conference playoffs in Spokane |
Fletcher's bat keeps 'Cats in contention - April 18th 2015
Hitting a record three home runs and two doubles, Cheyenne Fletcher nearly single-handedly keeps Linfield in the NWC playoff hunt |
Strikeout ace McNealy earns NWC honor - April 14th 2015
After registering three wins and a save, Linfield's Montana McNealy is named the NWC's Student-Athlete Pitcher of the Week
Wildcats put the squeeze on Pirates - April 12th 2015
McKenna Spieth's suicide squeeze bunt nets the winning Game 1 run, but a four-run first inning lifts Whitworth to a win in Game 2 |
McNealy spins first career no-hitter - April 11th 2015
Montana McNealy strikes out 12 batters to earn her first collegiate no-hitter, but Whitworth bounces back with 12 hits in Game 2 |
Right field has international flavor - April 8th 2015
Trips to Argentina and China expand outfielder Erin Carson's worldly view
All about angles, rotation and speed - April 8th 2015
Mathematics mind Montana McNealy applies her knowledge inside pitching circle and inside the classroom
'Cats beat Loggers behind Buss, Fletcher - April 8th 2015
Alissa Buss has five hits, Cheyenne Fletcher blasts her second grand slam in five days and Linfield sweeps Puget Sound 8-1 and 7-3 |
Fletcher, Duman, Dunn push 'Cats by Lutes - April 4th 2015
Cheyenne Fletcher has 7 RBI, Danielle Duman hits her NWC-leading 11th homer, and Maddy Dunn earns a shutout as Linfield sweeps PLU |
Tauscher hits 2 homers, Linfield routs UPS - April 3rd 2015
Erin Tauscher blasts two home runs, Montana McNealy and Maddy Dunn earn pitching wins, and the 'Cats gain ground in the NWC race |
Duman named NWC Player of the Week - March 31st 2015
After hitting six home runs in eight games, sophomore slugger Danielle Duman is chosen as NWC Position Player of the Week
Safe to Say: Middelstadt on a Good Path - March 30th 2015
Base-stealing star and senior outfielder Grace Middelstadt has multiple career options after her time at Linfield comes to a close
Bruins walk on by Wildcats 10-2 and 6-5 - March 29th 2015
Eleven walks prove fatal for Linfield against opportunistic George Fox, which sweeps the Wildcats for the first time since 2001 |
Turnabout is Fair Play - March 28th 2015
Linfield and Pacific wage a pair of topsy-turvy battles in McMinnville as each team rallies from multi-run deficits to win |
Vaughan wins 500th, Wildcats pummel Poets - March 24th 2015
Coach Jackson Vaughan guides LInfield to a pair of lopsided wins over SCIAC leader Whittier, reaching the 500-victory plateau |
Hit Parade: 'Cats pile up 28 hits on 'Dogs - March 23rd 2015
Coming off a 3-hit outing, an angry Linfield team erupts for 28 hits, including 7 homers, in twin routs of NCAA rival Redlands |
Two Sides of the Coin - March 21st 2015
Linfield looks impressive in a dominating win over Claremont in Game 1, yet struggles in a three-hit shutout loss in Game 2 |
Rain scuttles NWC set at Puget Sound - March 15th 2015
Persistent wet weather forces the postponement of Sunday's Northwest Conference doubleheader in Tacoma, Wash.
Narrow loss follows lopsided win at PLU - March 14th 2015
An eight-run rule romp over the Lutes in the opener doesn't automatically translate into a sweep for the 'Cats in Parkland, Wash. |
Pacific erases years of frustration - March 8th 2015
The opportunistic Boxers get solid pitching and timely hitting to produce the first doubleheader sweep of the Wildcats since 1998 |
'Cats, Bruins each win once in McMinnville - March 7th 2015
Montana McNealy pitches a complete-game one-hit shutout in Game 1, but the Bruins build an early lead and hang on in the nightcap |
Say It Isn't So: Pioneers topple Wildcats - March 1st 2015
Lewis & Clark scores a major victory by taking Game 2 of the NWC twinbill, ending a string of 53 straight defeats to Linfield |
Linfield pounces on L&C for two wins - February 28th 2015
Alissa Buss has five hits and four RBI, Kenzie Scmoll goes 4-for-6, and Montana McNealy and Maddy Dunn collect pitching victories |
No Contest: Wildcats tame Tigers twice - February 22nd 2015
Alissa Buss has six hits and Montana McNealy piles up 10 strikeouts as Linfield twice thumps Occidental 9-0 in 5 innings |
Late-inning heroics keep 'Cats unbeaten - February 20th 2015
Home runs by McKenna Spieth and Cheyenne Fletcher give Linfield an extra-innings Game 2 win, capping a two-game sweep of Cal Lu |
Wildcats roll, then rally, past Leopards - February 19th 2015
Led by Montana McNealy's pitching and Danielle Duman's hitting, Linfield opens the 2015 season with a two-game sweep of La Verne |
All-Skills Clinics coming in January - December 21st 2014
Stressing skill development and fundamentals, two instructional clinics for girls ages 13-18 scheduled for Jan. 17 and Jan. 31 Registration Form
Garcia, Paavola named NFCA All-Americans - May 22nd 2014
Seniors Ashley Garcia and Karina Paavola receive national acclaim following strong seasons on the diamond Complete NFCA All-America Team | Linfield All-Americans
Biology, softball mix well for Yamamoto - May 20th 2014
Linfield's Lisa Yamamoto becomes just the fifth player in program history to be named to the Capital One Academic All-America Team Complete Academic All-America Team
NFCA picks six - May 11th 2014
In recognition of a dominating season, six Wildcats are named the National Fastpitch Coaches Association West Region all-star team Complete NFCA All-Region Teams
Wildcats ousted from NCAA Playoffs - May 9th 2014
Bookend one-run defeats to Claremont and Redlands leave Linfield on the outside looking in at the NCAA Redlands Regional CMS Box | Redlands Box | Postgame Press Conference |
NCAA sends Linfield to California - May 5th 2014
The Wildcats earn the No. 1 seed in a three-team regional that starts Friday at the University of Redlands Printable Tournament Bracket
Linfield duo strong in classroom, on field - May 4th 2014
Wildcats Lisa Yamamoto and Shelby VandeBergh add Capital One Academic All-District honors to their recent all-NWC recognition Complete All-District Teams
Nine is Fine - May 1st 2014
Nine Linfield Wildcats are named to the Northwest Conference all-star team, including Pitcher of the Year Karina Paavola | All-Time Linfield NWC All-Stars
Tournament Champs! Wildcats wax Boxers - April 19th 2014
Karina Paavola strikes out 11 Pacific batters and Grace Middelstadt goes 4-for-4 as Linfield clinches a trip to the NCAA Playoffs | | NWC Championship Website |
Making A Statement - April 18th 2014
Linfield belts five home runs in 10 innings to seize command on the first day of the Northwest Conference Tournament Willamette Box | Pacific Box | |
Linfield, Willamette trade beatdowns - April 13th 2014
The Wildcats pile up 16 hits in a runaway Game 1 but the Bearcats keep their NWC hopes alive with a 10-2 upset in the Game 2 | | NWC Tournament Website |
Close, but no cigar for Bearcats - April 12th 2014
Karina Paavola ties a Linfield record with her 71st pitching victory and the Wildcats prevail in a pair of tight NWC contests | | |
Title Town - April 6th 2014
A four-game sweep of Whitworth earns Linfield its 11th straight NWC championship, tying a conference record |
Lights-out pitching casts Pirates adrift - April 5th 2014
Linfield pitchers pile up 27 strikeouts, leaving Whitworth's hopes of supplanting the 10-time NWC champions on the rocks |
Linfield buzzsaw trims UPS down to size - March 31st 2014
Grace Middelstadt smacks four hits and scores four times and the Wildcats outscore the Loggers 22-0 in two five-inning games |
Scratch and Claw - March 30th 2014
Old NWC adversaries Linfield and PLU play a cat-and-mouse doubleheader with each team providing one big inning to secure a win |
Got the Tigers by the Tail - March 25th 2014
Linfield rolls up 25 hits while holding the Trinity Tigers to just three in a pair of shutouts in San Antonio, Texas |
One-run stunners - March 24th 2014
Unheralded Mary Hardin-Baylor knocks off 10th-ranked Linfield twice in the heart of Texas, 1-0 and 2-1 |
Wildcats fire opening salvo, Tigers answer - March 22nd 2014
In a potential NCAA playoff preview, No. 10 Linfield and No. 5 East Texas Baptist divide a midseason skirmish in Marshall, Texas |
Texas Turnabout - March 21st 2014
With both pitching staffs experiencing rough patches, Linfield and UT-Tyler each forge lopsided wins in a matchup of Top-10 teams |
'Cat bats tap 22 hits, sting Yellowjackets - March 20th 2014
Tenth-ranked Linfield bounces back from its only loss of the season with a dominating sweep of LeTourneau of Texas |
Brosig, Paavola top NWC voting - March 19th 2014
Seniors Katy Brosig and Karina Paavola turn in outstanding efforts to earn Northwest Conference Student-Athlete of the Week honors NFCA Top 25 Poll
Bruins end 52-game losing skid to Wildcats - March 16th 2014
George Fox pitchers Allyssa DenDekker and Erin Hento hold Linfield scoreless in Game 2, ending a trail of futility dating to 2001 |
Big bursts batter Boxers - March 15th 2014
Fueled by McKenna Spieth and Erin Carson, No. 11 Linfield powers past Pacific; Sunday games move to 11 a.m. due to oncoming rain |
In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb - March 12th 2014
Linfield beats sweeps Pacific, one of the Northwest Conference's hottest teams, in a pair of one-run games at Del Smith Stadium |
Loggers no match for unbeaten Wildcats - March 8th 2014
Linfield runs its series win streak over Puget Sound to 31 games, dealing the Loggers a pair of matching 9-1 defeats | | |
Six-run explosion keys NWC sweep - March 7th 2014
Ashley Garcia's 19th career home run ignites a two-game sweep of rival Pacific Lutheran; Saturday's games pushed ahead to 11 a.m. | | |
NWC honors Paavola - March 4th 2014
Tossing two pitching victories on the same day earns Karina Paavola Northwest Conference Student-Athlete Pitcher of the Week
Wildcats beat Bruins twice, 10-2 and 3-2 - March 1st 2014
Lisa Yamamoto goes 4-for-7 with three doubles and Karina Paavola earns two pitching wins for Linfield, which improves to 6-0 |
VandeBergh is NWC Pitcher of the Week - February 25th 2014
Shelby VandeBergh's third career no-hitter earns the senior Northwest Conference Pitcher of the Week honors
Series Shutout - February 23rd 2014
Linfield completes a four-game blanking of Lewis & Clark, outscoring the Pioneers 36-0, including 10-0 and 8-0 Sunday |
VandeBergh, Paavola blank L&C - February 22nd 2014
Senior pitchers Shelby VandeBergh and Karina Paavola combine to hold the Pioneers to one hit in two abbreviated NWC games |
Videos2014 NWC Tournament Highlights (4/19) 04/21/2014
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54:1182(103)AR - - Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Divsion, Patuxent River, MD & AFGE Local 1744 - - 1998 FLRAdec AR - - v54 p1182
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The decision of the Authority follows:
54 FLRA No. 103
September 28, 1998
Before the Authority: Phyllis N. Segal, Chair; Donald S. Wasserman and Dale Cabaniss, Members.
Decision by Member Cabaniss for the Authority
I. Statement of the Case
This matter is before the Authority on exceptions to an award of Arbitrator Anne L. Draznin filed by the Agency under section 7122(a) of the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute (the Statute) and part 2425 of the Authority's Regulations. The Union did not file an opposition to the Agency's exceptions.
The Arbitrator sustained a grievance over the Agency's refusal to promote or temporarily promote the grievant, in violation of the parties' collective bargaining agreement (the agreement). The Arbitrator directed the Agency to register the grievant on the Agency's Priority Placement Program at the GS-9 level and to give the grievant backpay for a 2-year period.
For the reasons that follow, we conclude that the portion of the award requiring the Agency to register the grievant at the GS-9 level on its Priority Placement Program is inconsistent with an Agency regulation, and we modify the award accordingly. We are unable to determine from the record whether the grievant performed GS-9 level duties and thus was entitled to backpay for the entire 2-year period. Therefore, we will remand the question of backpay for the grievant to the parties to resubmit to the Arbitrator, absent settlement, for clarification.
II. Background and Arbitrator's Award
The grievant, a GS-06, volunteered and was assigned to the Computer Help Desk in July 1993. On November 10, 1993, the grievant received a promotion to GS-7. During a random desk audit conducted in December 1994, the grievant's position at the Computer Help Desk was audited. The audit report, issued January 10, 1995, found that the position description was inaccurate because it failed to accurately describe all of the duties performed and to reflect the correct, higher grade level of the duties. When attempts to correct the inequity were not successful, the grievant filed a grievance on June 15, 1995. In an attempt to settle the grievance, the Agency gave the grievant a temporary promotion to GS-9 for performing higher-graded duties at the Computer Help Desk for the period November 1994, through August 21, 1995. The grievant was returned to a GS-7 position "thereafter." Award at 10.
When the grievance was not settled, the matter was submitted to arbitration. The Arbitrator framed the issue as follows:
[Was] the [grievant] misassigned, promoted or temporarily promoted in violation of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and applicable laws, rules and regulations? If so, what is the appropriate remedy?
Id. at 2.
The Arbitrator found that the Agency had detailed the grievant to a position with higher-graded duties and had failed to pay the grievant for performing those higher-graded duties. The Arbitrator concluded that this action by the Agency violated Article 12 of the agreement.(1)
As to a remedy, the Arbitrator stated that "although [the grievant] may have a solid equitable claim" on a permanent promotion to a GS-9 or higher position, the Arbitrator was not able to grant such a remedy under the agreement. Award at 22. The Arbitrator ordered that the grievant receive a temporary promotion to GS-9 for a 24-month period beginning in November 1993, the date the grievant was promoted to GS-7, and ending "circa November 13, 1995."(2) Id. at 25. The Arbitrator ordered that all backpay be paid with interest. Additionally, the Arbitrator ordered the Agency to register the grievant as eligible for a GS-9 position on its Priority Placement Program.(3)
III. Agency's Exceptions
The Agency contends that the portion of the award requiring the Agency to register the grievant on its Priority Placement Program at the GS-9 level is contrary to an Agency regulation, Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 1400.20-1-M, DoD Program for Stability of Civilian Employment.(4) According to the Agency, the regulation prohibits registering employees at a grade level based on a temporary promotion and requires that employees be registered at a level that does not exceed their current permanent grade level. The Agency argues that because the grievant's permanent grade level is GS-7, the portion of the award requiring the grievant's registration on the Priority Placement Program at the GS-9 level is contrary to the regulation.
The Agency contends that the portion of the award directing that the Agency promote the grievant to a GS-9 for a 24-month period ending "circa November 13, 1995," is contrary to law and to a Government-wide regulation. Award at 25. The Agency asserts that the grievant was removed from the GS-9 duties effective August 21, 1995, and that the grievant had received a temporary promotion from GS-7 to GS-9 for the period November 13, 1994 to August 21, 1995. The Agency maintains that no additional temporary promotion is due the grievant, because a grievant cannot recover more than he or she would have been entitled to had the unwarranted personnel action never occurred. The Agency relies on 5 C.F.R. º 550.805(b), which implements 5 U.S.C. º 5596(b)(1).(5)
The Agency also states that the Authority has held that "'consistent with law and applicable precedent, to be eligible for temporary promotion, a grievant must perform higher-graded duties.'" Exceptions at 3, citing American Federation of Government Employees, Local 2025 and U.S. Department of the Air Force, Ninth Reconnaissance Wing, Beale Air Force Base, California, 50 FLRA 39, 42 (1994). The Agency argues that because the award is devoid of any finding that the grievant performed higher-level duties following her reassignment to the GS-7 position, the portion of the award directing a temporary promotion after August 21, 1995, is inconsistent with law and should be set aside.
IV. Analysis and Conclusions
In reviewing arbitration awards for consistency with law, rule, or regulation, the Authority reviews the questions of law raised by an arbitrator's award or a party's exceptions de novo. National Treasury Employees Union, Chapter 24 and U.S. Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, 50 FLRA 330, 332 (1995) (citing U.S. Customs Service v. FLRA, 43 F.3d 682, 686-87 (D.C. Cir. 1994)). In applying a standard of de novo review, the Authority assesses whether an arbitrator's legal conclusions are consistent with the applicable standard of law. National Federation of Federal Employees, Local 1437 and U.S. Department of the Army, Army Research, Development and Engineering Center, 53 FLRA 1703, 1710 (1998). In making that assessment, the Authority defers to the arbitrator's underlying factual findings. See id.
A. The Requirement to Register the Grievant on the Agency Priority Placement Program at the GS-9 Level Is Contrary to Agency Regulation
An arbitration award that conflicts with a governing rule or regulation is deficient under section 7122(a)(1) of the Statute. The Authority has defined rule or regulation to include both Government-wide rules and regulations and agency rules and regulations. See, e.g., U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Plant Protection and Quarantine and National Association of Agriculture Employees, 51 FLRA 1210, 1216 (1996) (citing U.S. Department of the Army, Fort Campbell District, Third Region, Fort Campbell, Kentucky and American Federation of Government Employees, Local 2022, 37 FLRA 186, 195 (1990) (Fort Campbell)).
Upon de novo review, for the reasons explained below, we conclude that the award is inconsistent with the Agency regulation. An arbitration award that conflicts with an agency regulation is deficient if the agency regulation governs the matter in dispute. An agency regulation governs the matter in dispute when no provisions of a collective bargaining agreement address the matter. See U.S. Department of Defense Dependents Schools and Federal Education Association, 53 FLRA 249, 253 (1997) (citing Fort Campbell, 37 FLRA at 194).
With regard to whether DoD Directive 1400.20-1-m governs this matter, we note that the Union did not submit an opposition. There is nothing in the award, the record, or the exceptions alleging that any provision of the agreement is relevant. In the absence of any information to the contrary, we find that DoD Directive 1400.20-1-m governs this matter and that the award is contrary to regulation.
Under DoD Directive 1400.20-1-m, when employees are registered on the Priority Placement Program, the employees are to be listed at their current grade level. The regulation also specifically states that employees may not be registered at grade levels to which they are temporarily promoted. The grievant was a GS-7, who had been temporarily promoted to GS-9. Therefore, GS-7 was the highest grade level at which the grievant could be registered on the Priority Placement Program. Because the Arbitrator ordered that the grievant be listed on the Priority Placement Program as a GS-9, the grievant's temporary promotion grade level, the award is contrary to DoD Directive 1400.20-1-m. Accordingly, we modify this portion of the award to require the Agency to register the grievant at the GS-7 level, unless she subsequently has attained a higher grade level.
B. The Applicable Period for Backpay
The Agency's exception involves the consistency of the arbitration award with law and regulation. As stated above, the Authority reviews the question of law raised in the Union's exception and the Arbitrator's award de novo.
The general rule is that an employee is entitled only to the salary of the position to which the individual is appointed. See U.S. Department of the Air Force, Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia and American Federation of Government Employees, Local 987, 52 FLRA 938, 942 (1997); U.S. Department of the Army, Fort Polk, Louisiana and National Association of Government Employees, Local R5-168, 44 FLRA 1548, 1563 (1992) (Ft. Polk) (citing Cassandra G. McPeak and Wayne E. Dabney, 69 Comp. Gen. 140 (1989) (McPeak)). An exception to this rule exists, which permits compensation for the temporary performance of the duties of a higher-graded position based on an agency regulation or collective bargaining provision making temporary promotions mandatory in these circumstances. U.S. Department of the Army, Army Armament Research Development and Engineering Center and American Federation of Government Employees, Local 225, 49 FLRA 562, 565 (1994) (citing Wilson v. U.S., 229 Ct. Cl. 510 (1981) and McPeak, 69 Comp. Gen. at 141)). Under this exception, such a collective bargaining agreement provision establishes a nondiscretionary agency policy which provides a basis for backpay. National Treasury Employees Union, Chapter 231 and U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Customs Service, North Central Region, Chicago, Illinois, 51 FLRA 594, 597 (1995) (citing Ft. Polk, 44 FLRA at 1563). When an employee ceases to perform the higher-level duties, the authorization for receipt of the additional compensation also ceases.
Reviewing the questions of law de novo, we find, based on the Arbitrator's findings of fact, to which we defer, that under Article 12 of the parties' agreement, the grievant was entitled to a temporary promotion for performing the higher-graded duties during her detail, and that the grievant received a temporary promotion from the GS-7 to the GS-9 level from the Agency for the period November 13, 1994 through August 21, 1995. However, the Arbitrator's finding of fact regarding whether the grievant continued to perform GS-9 level duties during the period August 21, 1995 through "circa" November 13, 1995 is not clear.
In this regard, the Agency maintains in its exceptions that the grievant was returned to GS-7 level duties on August 21, 1995. However, the Arbitrator found that the paperwork regarding the temporary promotion was not signed until November/December 1995 (Award at 13). The Arbitrator ordered backpay for the grievant for a 2-year period ending "circa" November 13, 1995. The award does not contain the necessary findings of fact to determine whether the grievant performed GS-9 level duties during the period August 21 through "circa" November 13, 1995.
Because we are unable to determine from the record whether the grievant performed GS-9 level duties during this period, we cannot determine whether the grievant was entitled to receive backpay for performing GS-9 level dutie