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Awesome getting a tag in X12 HuntWYODon. I hope you will be able to get out an scout some before the season opens and you have a fun and successful hunt.
Awesome getting a tag in X12 HuntWYODon. I hope you will be able to get out an scout some before the season opens and you have a fun and successful hunt.
[QUOTE=HuntWYODon;31601]Thanks Keven and Boss,
You guys are getting me excited to go already. I'm going to try to hunt the first few days and if have to hunt the last few.
Keven, I haven't talked to you for over a year either ! From what I've heard and now read, Bodie Hills seems to be a popular spot.
I like must don't like crowds but after opening weekend it seems to thin out.
Just thought of another question. Any recommondations on where to camp or stay ? I read about a lot of campgrounds in the area.
Might even find a cheaper hotel in Bridgeport or Lee Vining.
If you travel north, thru the town of Bodie, theres a nice primitive campsite about 5 miles in. We camped there with tents for a week, 6 guys. Bring plenty of water, and an easy up, as shade is sparse. No campfires unless forest service raises the threat. Just like any other hunt for big game, pray for weather! Hunted with a fella many years ago, who would bail out at the signs of "bad" weather, therefore, we dont hunt with him anymore. Used to drive dad crazy! Anyhow yes, theres campgrounds and hotels available, but primitive sites are also plentiful.]
I won't be able to scout prior to the season. Can't afford it. It's about 350 miles just to Bishop for me. I'm taking off two days before the season. Probably one day to find a place to camp and maybe scout and next day to scout. i'll go back the last few days if I don't kill something on first trip. Probably the best tag I've ever drawn in Ca.. Had X9A tag in 2006 but never found a decent buck. Shot a forkie last day of season.
I'd prefere to camp at a primitive spot anyways. I'll trailer my Razor with me to get around. I'm assuming X12 is like x9B and X9A with no OHV restrictions unlike So. Cal. mtns. ... I'm figuring the first day will be devoted to finding a place to pitch it !
Thanks for the info all of you guys !
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Hey DRhorsepower, Colorado Cowboy and Kevin Root,
Have to tell you something funny. I googled X12. Up pops Eastmans Forum. I was reading it and looking at the dates. something 2011.I'm reading your posts and scrolling down all the sudden I see My first post from Dec. 2011 ! I kept reading it. Re read all of Colorado Cowboy's stories from the pioneer day's in Ca. LOL ! Awesome stories ! You guys should check it out. Funny, the it jumped to June 2012 when I posted "has anybody hunted X12 lately". Just thought I'd share.
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I Had just gave my manager my vacation dates for the first few days of X12 and last few plus Wy. 125 tag dates in Nov.
about half hour later a lady from Ca. F&G calls and wants to know I want the antelope tag that I was the first alternate for...
I said I don't believe this. Told her I had got drawn for X12 and a good tag in Wy. and now this. Told her it was the first time in 30 yrs. I haven't hunted in Ut. and thank God I didn't apply for a tag. She was laughing the whole time and I said funny for you ! Told her it wasn't a matter of vacation time, it's a matter of affording all the trips. She said I didn't to give her an answer until Mon. and you don't loose you points. Yeah, you just won't ever draw again ! I told her if it was a tule elk tag I would't hesitate. Cr@p ! It's all or nothing. Told my mangager and he said don't worry about back filling for me to take the time if i wanted. I told him also it's the ching ching not the time. Man, that's like driving all the way to Wy. to the north part of state. Did pts. for loper for 4 yrs. in a row then applied this yr. and whamo ! At least I'll keep my max pts. if I don't accept.
Never just rains....but then it pours. Added a few of my own words to that. I've spent so damn much $$$ going back to California on family matters this year I could go on a really sweet guided elk hunt. Been thinking about going on one anyway.
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Tampa, Florida -- The 10 News Investigators have learned the death of a man in an elevator at Tampa International Airport is actually the second mysterious death involving someone who was at TIA shortly before dying.
Back in December, a young woman with a history of problems asked Tampa International Police for help. A few hours later, 25-year-old Lucindi Lane was dead after being hit by a car on the Howard Frankland Bridge as she was crossing the bridge.
Lane's mother, Linda Hines, said she got a call at her home in Indiana from a police officer who said, "I'm sorry to tell you that your daughter had died at 5 a.m. this morning in Florida."
"My hands went up in the air and I said 'oh Lord, oh lord this is not happening,'" Hines said.
Lane had a series of problems and reports say she had been off her medication when, over the objections of her family, she took a bus from Michigan to the Bay area.
Less than a week later, Lane showed up at the airport asking for help to get back to her grandmother in Michigan or her mother in Indiana.
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Airport police tried to find a shelter for Lane but couldn't. Finally, they told her she had to leave the airport and drove the woman to a nearby IHOP on Spruce Street. They also told Lane she could not return to the airport without a ticket.
Airport Communications Director Janet Zink said, "This is clearly a very sad story with a tragic ending and our hearts go out to the family of this young woman."
Zink added, "It was a judgment call made late at night by somebody working at the airport and, unfortunately, it is a really, really tragic ending."
And then there are two unconfirmed conflicting stories on how Lane ended up at the IHOP on Spruce Street shortly before being killed on the Howard Frankland Bridge.
The airport version is that she asked to be dropped off at the IHOP, but according to sources within airport police, we are told she was brought to the restaurant so she would be off airport property and, if she called 911 again, Tampa Police would have to handle it.
Unfortunately, the investigation says nothing about why she was dropped at the IHOP.
Meanwhile, Lane's mom said, "She wanted children, she wanted to get married, she talked about a lot of things she wanted to do and places she wanted to go. She got to do half of it."
The day before Lane died she called her grandmother and said she was out of money and wanted to come home. No one knows how she got to the airport the night of her death.
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Aria watches over Ezra at the hospital, while Alison and the others set a trap for "A."
Aria watches over Ezra at the hospital, while Alison and the others set a trap for "A."
Emily, Spencer and Hanna try to adjust to the new normal; Kenneth searches for Jessica.
Alison struggles with the death of her mother, as the Liars try to navigate through her new lie.
Alison attempts to regain her position as leader of the gang upon her return to Rosewood High.
Alison returns to Rosewood High and attempts to repair the damage she inflicted years earlier.
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Hanna is pushed down a dark path after Alison moves in; Aria fails in her duties as maid of honor.
Hanna's drinking gets out of control; Emily looks for information linking Alison to Noel.
The Liars try to prevent Alison from sending an innocent man to jail; Hanna seeks a normal life.
Melissa reveals her knowledge of Alison's disappearance to Spencer; Emily seeks Ezra's help.
Aria, Emily, Hanna and Spencer feel trapped and search desperately for a way out of a bad situation.
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Foundations from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh have provided more than $19 million for gas-drilling-related grants since 2009, according to an Associated Press review of charity data. The money has paid for scientific studies, films, radio programs, websites and even trout fishing groups that monitor water quality.
That's led to expressions of gratitude from those who say state and federal governments aren't doing enough on the issue, but also protests from some in the gas drilling industry, who claim there's bias in the campaigns.
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"We are trying to be balanced. We will sacrifice the environment for nothing," said Robert Vagt, president of the Heinz Endowments, a Pittsburgh charity founded in 1941.
The foundation, which is not affiliated with the company of the same name, has given more than $12 million to Cornell University, the Clean Air Council, the Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds, Duquesne University, the environmental law organization Earthjustice, the Pittsburgh Filmmakers, Trout Unlimited and others.
One scientist said some research wouldn't have happened without the Heinz support.
"Foundation support has been critical as we and others who study water have worked to understand how energy and water resources affect each other in southwestern Pennsylvania," Carnegie Mellon University professor Jeanne VanBriesen wrote in an email.
R. John Dawes, the executive director of the Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds, said Heinz funding "has been critical for citizen awareness and citizen input" on the gas drilling issue.
But the Marcellus Shale Coalition, a leading industry group, criticized what it sees as a "record of bankrolling organizations and institutions opposed to the safe development of job-creating American natural gas."
"As clean-burning natural gas from the Marcellus Shale is creating tens of thousands of jobs, enhancing air quality, providing lower energy costs for consumers and helping to make our region a manufacturing hub once again, it's ironic, if not disingenuous, that the Heinz Endowments claims to be focused on 'solutions to challenges that are national in scope,'" said Steve Forde, a Shale Coalition spokesman.
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Intensity for the Rifle High School wrestling team has picked up a notch in the past few weeks. For Grand Valley's wrestling team, it never wavered.Needless to say, both squads are well on their way to impressive seasons, after performances this past weekend. The Bears had six wrestlers finish 7-0 at the eight-team Gunnison Invitational - with two others finishing 6-1 - and Grand Valley's three weight-class champions were the most of any team at the Eagle Valley Invitational in Gypsum.Both teams plan on using that momentum and learn from the mistakes made on Friday and Saturday. Rifle faces tough testRifle heads north of the Colorado border to the Green River (Wyo.) Invitational, where the Bears figure they'll see enough top-notch competition to more than prepare them for the home stretch of the schedule. The 16-team tournament is scheduled for Friday and Saturday. Friday will feature a dual-team tournament, and the top two wrestlers from each weight class Friday will be selected to compete on Saturday in a best-of-the-best tournament format."The true test of toughness will be in Green River," Rifle coach John Wisniewski said. "I'm really optimistic. We have a really good corps of guys from 120 (pounds) to 145. If those guys are on, they can really carry our dual team."Among them are Oscar Ruelas (120), Coy Zang (126), Isaac Rider (132), Dallas Rohrig (138) and Hugo Ruelas (145), each of whom swept their seven matches in Gunnison this past weekend. Clayton Coombs (182) also finished 7-0 and won his respective weight-class title.Wisniewski also praised the efforts of Alex Rivas, who finished 3-4 at the tournament but showed receptiveness and improvement as the tournament progressed.Cards want to step it upGrand Valley, even though its team consists of only 10 varsity wrestlers, wasn't satisfied with a fifth-place finish at Eagle Valley. The Cardinals even had three individual champions in Cody Pfau (106), Miguel Valles (126) and Will Hinkle (152) - more than any other team at the tournament - but came away wanting more."I saw Miguel come in to practice [Monday] and I said to him 'What's up, champ?'" Grand Valley coach Rick Gallegos said. "He said to me, 'You know, I was looking at my medal, and I realized I could have done better.'""I told him, 'You're right,'" Gallegos continued. "This is our 10th season with this program, and we've had some success. With good success come greater expectations. I push them extremely hard, and I keep telling them that if they're going to go through this, they're not going to go through this for nothing. We're not just going to go to state just to say we were there. We want to come away with something."In the meantime, the Cardinals will wrestle in a triangular tournament against Buena Vista and Lake County on Friday, then head south to Leadville to wrestle in the Jim McCall Invitational on Saturday. Regardless of how things turn out over the weekend, the Cardinals' philosophy is it will be another warm-up for the Class 3A Region 1 Tournament, scheduled for Feb. 15-16 at Grand Valley High School."This is all practice," Gallegos said. "Regardless of how things go, regionals is what it's all about."
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Hi al,l I thought the thread speculating about the possible Christianization of Thailand warrants a post on how to positively address the issues out in Asia that the Dhamma faces.
We all agree the real problems come from within. Dhamma can only really be destroyed by its followers. Below are some problems I can see.
One: Nationalism. Buddhists are trapped by their cultural interpretation of dhamma. So much so that it becomes nothing more than an ethnic religion and loses its universal applicability. Someone outside of Thailand has no use for spirit houses astrology etc. Buddhists of all ethnic backgrounds need to see themselves as part of a universal religion. (I don't think thats really happened as yet) Exposure to Buddhists from other lineages and regions might help here.
Two: Education. We lag behind virtually all the other major religions in terms of educating the layman on the basics of the faith. Sri Lanka has a Sunday school system which I think could work well if modified to other regions in SEA etc. People often expect Buddhist youth to absorb the faith via a sort of cultural osmosis, but this leaves way too much room for misunderstandings to spread. Which are then almost impossible to get rid of. Monastics should also get a basic minimum of knowledge about Dhamma. Sometimes they are the worse off in terms of Dhamma skills.
Three: Life skills. Community centers are needed where lay people can gain access to basic secular skills that can assist them in their daily lives. Workshops dealing with domestic issues, family planning, youth guidance etc. Poorer Buddhists often lack support in these areas.
Four: Sangha. Where to start!? We urgently need inspired monastics who are willing to teach the importance of Vinaya for the survival of the Sasana. Buddhism is only as good as its practitioners. Education drives to banish non-dhammic practices with the monasteries and temples. May temples virtually exist to cater to these things. Amulets, fortune telling etc. I am not against people practicing these things (to their own detriment) but they should be disassociated from practicing Buddhist communities. At the moment, Sangha in various countries are trading on superstitious practices for their survival, not even teaching 'Buddhism' much less Dhamma. Allow female monastics where the lineages have lapsed. They could be the perfect bridge to the laity that Buddhist societies need. This also leads back to the life skills issue, particularly women's rights to education, health care etc.
Please note I am well aware of suttas about impermanence, prophecies and counterfeit Dhamma. Some would say its all going to end anyway (buddhism, life, politics etc) so why bother. That was not the Buddhas attitude to other human beings or the Dhamma I think the suttas are very clear that he wanted the dhamma to last for as long as possible for the benefit of living beings. In a world of impermanence, he set in motion a movement that 2500 years later is still here. He didn't do it with magical powers, only through good-will, compassion and the wish to see others liberated from suffering.
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A handful of Holyoke residents and organizations were recognized Monday night, Feb. 4 for their dedication to bettering the community as well as their continuous helpful and courteous nature.
The event, which was emceed by Greg Was, was also a celebration for the 60th anniversary of the Holyoke Chamber of Commerce.
Community members were responsible for nominating this year's Community Excellence Award winners for the 20th Annual Holyoke Chamber of Commerce Gala at the Phillips County Event Center.
Community Excellence Award recipients are recognized at the Monday, Feb. 4 Holyoke Chamber of Commerce Gala. Winners are pictured from left, Laura Roth, Dennis Kaan, Tracy Trumper, Linda Langelo, Carrie Anderson, Sid Struckmeyer, Laura Krogmeier and Bob Heldenbrand. Not pictured is Kindra Plumb.
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The Chamber Board of Directors also acknowledged Tracy Trumper, Carrie Anderson, Linda Langelo, Kindra Plumb and Dennis Kaan from Phillips County Extension Service as the Stars of the Year for their continued commitment and involvement in not only Chamber-sponsored events but for a variety of activities around the community.
Wine was provided by Lucky's Liquor, food by Holyoke Marketplace and a number of silent auction items and door prizes were donated by various local businesses and individuals. Included in the auction were autographed sports memorabilia, home canned goods, tickets to various events, snacks, books and a number of other prizes.
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Bob Heldenbrand
Citizen of the Year
For years, Bob Heldenbrand has gone to great lengths and spent countless hours doing his best to ensure the safety of Holyoke residents as a volunteer firefighter and EMT.
"Bob cares very deeply about the community of Holyoke and works very hard to make Holyoke a safe and great place to live," his nominator said.
During his 23 years of service and through his various positions within the Holyoke Volunteer Fire Deaprtment, where he is currently the first assistant chief for the second time, Heldenbrand has taken on a number of responsibilities.
Heldenbrand has served as treasurer for the Colorado State Firefighters Association Board and was on the board of directors and is currently president of the Northeast Colorado Firefighters Association.
He has not only approached his job with great dedication but has been a driving force in training and educating other firefighters through annual conventions and local programs so they too can do the best possible job.
For the past seven years, Heldenbrand has also served as a volunteer emergency medical technician for Melissa Memorial Hospital, where he was awarded the Jerri Moore Spirit of EMS award.
Laura Roth
Employee of the Year
For her continuous efforts to make the Heginbotham Library an inviting environment for all, librarian Laura Roth has been named Employee of the Year.
"Whether one is attending the preschool reading program, the summer reading program, the teen reading program, a tea, a fundraiser or just dropping by for a new book, Laura ALWAYS welcomes you with a kind hello, a sincere smile and a friendly suggestion of a book that is just right for you!" her nominator stated.
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Her dedication to maintaining a reliable library includes staying up-to-date with new releases, reserving books for patrons and keeping track of books already read by those who frequent the library.
Outside of the library, Roth has delivered books to shut-ins, read at daycares and packaged board books for infants.
"The bonds and relationships she builds with the little ones who can't read yet, to the second-graders who are just getting their coveted library cards, to the homebound, are all relationships that last forever," her nominator praised.
Sid Struckmeyer
Youth of the Year
HHS freshman Sid Struckmeyer's good-natured attitude and compassion embodies the spirit of what a role model should be and led to his nomination as Youth of the Year.
"Sid has been a true blessing to his family, where he has jumped in and helped keep the ranch running after family members have suffered numerous injuries," his nominator stated. "He's not afraid of hard work of helping others."
Along with the work at the ranch, Struckmeyer has been very active in the community. He is member of the Holyoke Dragon football and wrestling teams and has excelled in FFA, winning this year's FFA Creed Speaking Contest.
He is a three-year member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and has been appointed as a student leader of the group. He has been involved with the Holyoke Centennial 4-H Club and is currently vice president of the Phillips County 4-H Council. He also attends Holyoke United Methodist Church and Pleasant Valley Methodist Church and their combined youth group.
Despite his hectic schedule, Struckmeyer has maintained a 4.0 grade point average.
Inklings Book Store
Business of the Year
"The Inklings Book Store is truly an asset to the community of Holyoke. Laura Krogmeier, the owner, offers an outstanding selection of books, educational toys and other resources," the nominator stated.
The nomination letter highlighted Krogmeier's community-first attitude and her willingness to accommodate customers' needs. Her friendly disposition and customer service make customers feel welcome and appreciated.
The store promotes local authors, organizes book-signing events and lends a helping hand to a variety of community fundraising events, including the annual Dragon's Wagon Preschool auction, the annual Chamber Night and Country Christmas.
"We feel truly fortunate to have The Inklings Book Store as a part of our community," her nominator said.
Phillips County Extension Service
Stars of the Year
Tracy Trumper, Carrie Anderson, Linda Langelo and Kindra Plumb were recognized as the 2012 Stars of the Year for their work with the Phillips County Extension Service.
"The employees of this Chamber member are very active and visible, not only through Chamber-sponsored events but also in the community and county. With their wide variety of talents, they had various booths at Community Night.
"While one attended an occasional Gala, another chaired several of the Dandelion Daze luncheons. Their employer co-sponsored both Kids' Holidays, and each employee gave a helping hand in one way or another. For Country Christmas they had floats for the Parade of Lights and this year co-sponsored Santa's Reindeer.
"Over the years, they've occasionally attended monthly Chamber meetings and were the presenters several times. Occasionally they ask for Holyoke Scrip, and with all that talent, they've made good use of the activity sign."
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BOCA RATON, Fla. — The U.S. Coast Guard is helping a marine scientist release 300 sea turtle hatchlings by hand off the coast of Boca Raton.
On Thursday, crewmembers from Coast Guard Station Fort Lauderdale will assist Melanie Stadler, a marine scientist with Gumbo Limbo Nature Center.
A press release from the Coast Guard says it's committed to protecting endangered species.
The hatchlings come from turtle nests from beaches throughout Florida, a primary nesting ground for loggerhead sea turtles. The turtles are being released as part of a program run by the marine center.
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Cyclones Travel To Ward Haylett Invite
AMES, Iowa – Select Iowa State track and field athletes travel to the Ward Haylett Invitational in Manhattan, Kan. on Saturday.
The field events will kick off the day's events at 10:00 a.m. CST with the women's hammer throw. Running events will start at 1:00 p.m. CST with the women's 4x100-meter relay.
This is the last meet for athletes to qualify for the NCAA Championships, which are Thursday May 23rd through Saturday May 25th in Austin, Texas.
Results will be posted on cyclones.com at the conclusion of the meet.


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April 22, 2016ASLC shifting 98% of the Center's heating needs from fossil fuel to ocean water as source heat
March 15, 2016Sea Otter Pups From Kachemak Bay and Cordova Latest in Record Breaking Trend
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February 3, 2016Alaska SeaLife Center Announces Alaska Ocean Leadership Award Recipients
Seward, Alaska (January 22, 2016) – The Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2016 Alaska Ocean Leadership Awards. These awards are given annually to individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the awareness and sustainability of the state's marine resources. The Alaska SeaLife Center appreciates the support provided by the award sponsors and thanks the Awards Committee members: Denby Lloyd, Molly McCammon, Lisa Busch, Ian Dutton, Jason Brune, Michael Castellini and Phyllis Shoemaker for assistance in selecting the awardees.
Two of the awards will be presented at the Alaska Marine Science Symposium on January 25, 2016 at the Hotel Captain Cook in Anchorage, Alaska. The remaining awards will be presented at the Alaska Marine Gala on February 13, 2016 at the Dena'ina Center in Anchorage, Alaska. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are still available. For additional information, visit www.alaskasealife.org or contact Nancy Anderson, firstname.lastname@example.com or 907-224-6396.
Following are the 2016 Alaska Ocean Leadership Award winners:
Captain Ed Page will receive the prestigious Walter J. and Ermalee Hickel Lifetime Achievement Award. The late Governor Walter J. Hickel and his wife Ermalee endowed this award for 10 years to recognize an individual who has made exceptional contributions to the management of Alaska's coastal and ocean resources over a period of 20 years or more. Through his tireless efforts to promote safety, stewardship, and environmental protection of the marine environment, Captain Ed Page has been an exemplary leader and public servant on behalf of Alaska's oceans. Even after 29 years of service with the United States Coast Guard, Captain Page chose not to retire. Instead, he put his extensive maritime experience, knowledge of marine law, contacts with the shipping industry, talent for communication, and passion for the ocean to good use by creating the Marine Exchange of Alaska in 2000. Under his leadership, the Marine Exchange of Alaska tracks and monitors over 2,000 vessels in the 1.2 million square miles of ocean bordering Alaska. The Marine Exchange makes it more likely that potential vessel-related problems at sea will be detected, thereby preventing unseen marine accidents. Award to be presented at the Alaska Marine Gala.
The nonprofit organizationSeaShare will receive the Stewardship & Sustainability Award. This award is sponsored by Jason Brune, and honors an industry leader that demonstrates the highest commitment to sustainability of ocean resources. SeaShare leads our seafood industry in a collective effort to improve nutrition for the people served by our nation's food bank network. SeaShare combines the generosity of fishermen with processors, service providers, and financial donors to generate high volumes of donated seafood. SeaShare started in 1994 with an Experimental Fishing Permit to retain Prohibited Species Bycatch in Dutch Harbor and use those valuable fish resources for hunger relief. Over 20 years later, SeaShare remains the only organization authorized by NMFS to coordinate donations from over 120 boats and shore plants in Alaska. To date, this has resulted in 4 million pounds of fish distributed in communities such as Anchorage, Kodiak, Juneau, Cordova, Fairbanks, St. Paul, Kotzebue, Galena, Nome, Diomede, Savoonga and Wales. It's a great story of fishermen and processors who respect the resource and who want to see that fewer fish are wasted. Award to be presented at the Alaska Marine Gala.
Sofia Astaburuaga will receive the Hoffman-Greene Ocean Youth Award, which is sponsored by Dale Hoffman.The award honors an individual or team of Alaskan youth ages 12-19 who have displayed a dedication to promoting the understanding and stewardship of Alaska's oceans. Sofia is an active member of Alaska Youth for Environmental Action, and is passionate about working with teens on issues related to climate change and the environment. She has worked on habitat restoration and resource monitoring efforts in Prince William Sound and the Chugach National Forest, as well as salmon habitat restoration through the Student Conservation Association. This past year, Sofia has been working with researchers at the University of Alaska to investigate the effects of plastics on seabirds in the Aleutians. Award to be presented at the Alaska Marine Gala.
Arliss Sturgulewski will be recognized with the Ocean Ambassador Award. The Ocean Ambassador Award was created to recognize an individual or organization that has made outstanding contributions in promoting public awareness and appreciation of Alaska's oceans, coasts, and marine ecosystems. Arliss is well-known throughout the state of Alaska for her service in political office and on many key advisory committees related to marine research and outreach. She is an active champion for the wise use of Alaska's resources. While serving in the Alaska State Senate from 1979 to 1993, Arliss was an advisor to the International North Pacific Fisheries Commission. She fought against foreign fishing in US waters and championed the Community Development Quota program that supports local Alaska communities and fisheries. She has also been a member of the University of Alaska Fairbanks School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences Advisory Council since 1992 and has served on the Alaska Sea Grant Program Statewide Advisory Committee since 2003. In these roles, she has been actively supportive of expanded marine research capacities in the state, as well as providing scholarship opportunities to students. Award to be presented at the Alaska Marine Gala.
Susan Saupe will receive the Marine Science Outreach Award. This award is given to a person, team or organization that has made an outstanding contribution to ocean literacy via formal or informal education, media or other communications. It is co-sponsored by the University of Alaska, School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences and the Alaska Ocean Observing System. Susan grew up on Kodiak Island, earned a Master's degree in Chemical Oceanography, and has conducted research at sea throughout Alaska. She has been with the Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council since 1996, and drew on her previous experiences to build their science program. Her role as Director of Science and Research provides unique opportunities to bridge the gap between marine researchers and coastal communities. Susan includes outreach in each program component – whether talking about oceanography, contaminants monitoring, coastal habitat mapping and assessments, or oil fate and effects research – to build meaningful partnerships. By seeking commonalities, Susan leverages funding, logistics, and expertise to collect and deliver user-friendly information about Alaska's marine environment to a wider range of research, educational, agency, industry, and community users. Award to be presented at the Alaska Marine Science Symposium.
Dr. Gunnar Knapp was selected toreceive the Marine Research Award, sponsored by Drs. Clarence Pautzke and Maureen McCrea. This honor is given to a scientist, team of scientists, or an institution that is acknowledged by peers to have made an original breakthrough contribution to any field of scientific knowledge about Alaska's oceans. Dr. Gunnar Knapp has been studying fisheries management, fisheries markets, and the world seafood industry for more than twenty-five years, focusing particularly on the Alaska salmon industry. Gunnar's willingness and ability to build close links with all sectors of the industry make him an inspiration to researchers in his field. During the 1990's, he began the Salmon Market Information Service for the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute. He co-authored the major 1997 report "The Great Salmon Run: Competition between Wild and Farmed Salmon." He has written numerous articles and reports on salmon markets, trends in limited entry permit ownership, the effects of halibut and crab IFQs, the Chignik salmon co-op, implications of climate change, and the economic impacts of Alaska fisheries. Dr. Knapp is closely engaged with the seafood industry and policy makers in Alaska. Currently, he is writing a book, The Economics of Fish, which is intended as an introduction to the insights provided by economics about fisheries, aquaculture and the seafood industry. Award to be presented at the Alaska Marine Science Symposium.
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Opened in 1998, the Alaska SeaLife Center operates as a private, non-profit research institution and public aquarium, with wildlife response and education programs. It generates and shares scientific knowledge to promote
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|Newman earns MD
|Written by Holyoke Enterprise
Justin Newman earned a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine on June 12.
Justin is a 1999 graduate of Holyoke High School. Subsequently he earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Denver.
Presently, he will begin a residency program in Orthopedic surgery through the University of Colorado in Denver, through which he will be working at the University of Colorado Hospital, The Children's Hospital, The Veteran's Hospital and Denver Health Hospital. The residency training program is a specialization process in orthopedic surgery and will last five years.
Justin is the son of Marc and Anne Newman of Holyoke. Grandparents are Naomi Newman of Holyoke and Edward and RoseMary Meier, formerly of Ovid, residing in Denver. Great-grandmother is Beulah Neiman, formerly of Holyoke, residing in Sedona, Ariz.


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(USA Today) - The United Nations General Assembly voted Thursday 138-9 with 41 abstentions to grant Palestine non-member state status, a symbolic move that Israel and the USA warned would make peace more difficult.
"We are here for a final serious attempt to achieve peace," Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas told General Assembly delegates before the vote. "Not to end the negotiation process... rather to breathe new life into the negotiation process."
In his remarks Abbas said he "did not come here to de-legitimize a state established years ago, that is Israel." He then lashed out at Israel, blaming it for a lack of peace in the region and alleging it conducted "ethnic cleansing" in Gaza in its air campaign against rocket fire aimed it Israeli cities and towns.
Israel's occupation, he said, "is becoming consistent with an apartheid system" that promotes "racial hatred and incitement," he said. "The window of opportunity is narrowing and time is running out."
Abbas' remarks and the final vote were met with loud applause in the General Assembly. The vote effectively recognizes Palestine as a state but it will not be a UN member. Membership is granted by the Security Council. But the vote may allow the Palestinian Authority to file suits against Israel in the International Court of Justice.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the Abbas speech "defamatory and venomous," saying it was "full of mendacious propaganda" against Israel.
The United States, which voted against the resolution, immediately criticized the vote. The USA and Israel have said that the vote will make the Palestinians less likely to compromise on difficult choices and make it harder for the two sides to create a lasting peace.
"Today's unfortunate and counterproductive resolution places further obstacles in the path peace," U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice said. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called the vote "unfortunate" and "counterproductive."
Palestinians in the West Bank erupted in cheers, hugging each other and honking car horns. In the West Bank city of Ramallah, hundreds crowding into the main square waved Palestinian flags and chanted "God is great."
Abbas said Palestinians will accept nothing less than an independent state with east Jerusalem as its capital on all territories occupied in a 1967 war, and a settlement to the issue of millions of Palestinian descendants who have refugee status.
Vuk Jeremic, president of the General Assembly acknowledged the historical nature of the vote and called on Israeli and Palestinian leaders "to work for peace, negotiate in good faith and succeed." Until Thursday, the Palestinian Authority has the status of U.N. observer.
Abbas went forward despite appeals to postpone the request, which the United States said will only make negotiations for a permanent state less likely to happen.
"If the Israeli authorities want to threaten my life, they can," Abbas said according to Palestinian news agency Ma'an. "The whole world realizes that the Palestinian Authority, with all its political and security services, and administrative bodies, has been ready to upgrade its status for six years."
The Israeli government did not threaten Abbas' life, but said said that peace is only achieved through negotiations, and not by unilateral declarations that do not take into consideration Israel security needs.
"Israel's hand is always extended in peace, but a Palestinian state will not be established without recognition of the state of Israel as the state of the Jewish people, without an end-of-conflict declaration, and without true security arrangements that will protect Israel and its citizens," Netanyahu said Thursday.
Ahead of the vote, Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch filed an amendment to a defense bill that would eliminate funding for the United Nations if the General Assembly changes Palestine's status.
"Increasing the Palestinians' role in the United Nations is absolutely the wrong approach, especially in light of recent military developments in the Middle East," he said in a statement. "Israel is one of America's closest allies, and any movement to strengthen one of its fiercest enemies must not be tolerated."
Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., told CNN a Palestinian attempt to join the International Criminal Court would produce "a strong reaction in this country that I think would be bipartisan and very specific."
Abbas said his bid to seek U.N.recognition was met with "an incessant flood of Israeli threats," including "justification of military assaults and ethnic cleansing, particularly in east Jerusalem."
Many Western countries that supported Israel in its war with Hamas in Gaza this month either voted for the measure or refused to vote against it. That was meant as a wake up call for Israel to sit down and deal with Abbas, says Avi Melamed, a former senior Israeli official on Arab affairs.
"It's clear to the world and especially after this latest round (in Gaza), this conflict has the potential of setting a large fire and it's getting more serious," Melamed said from his home near Tel Aviv. "It's clearly a message we're getting sick and tired of the whole thing. You should find a way to deal with it."
Palestinians are "trying to grab statehood without having to compromise with Israel," said David Weinberg, director of public affairs at the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies, a think-tank in Israel.
Rather than leading to a Palestinian state or improving the prospects for negotiations with Israel, the bid will do the opposite, Weinberg said. "It will harden positions on all sides and force Israel to take actions against Abbas' authority that will set any chances of real peace emerging back for years."
Among the issues to be decided are the status of Jerusalem, which both Israelis and Palestinians claim for a capital, the details of borders and security, mutual recognition and refugee claims.
The Palestinian effort is a rejection of US-mediated peace talks, says Yousef Munayyer, executive director of The Palestine Center, a pro-Palestinian think-tank in Washington. They're meant to create leverage for Palestinians to impose costs on the Israelis for the occupation, Munayyer says.
"This is an alternative strategy to seek membership in other international forums after Obama failed to get Israel to agree to a settlement freeze" in 2010, Munayyer said.
The Palestinians have different strategies for making the occupation costly for Israel, Munayyer said. Hamas, the U.S. designated terror group that rules the Palestinian territory of Gaza, believes only force will achieve Israeli concessions, while Abbas' Fatah party and Palestinian Liberation Organization believe in using international courts and organizations.
"Unless Israel has costs related to the occupation, it's not going to change," he says.
The U.N. vote should be "a springboard" to a process that results in better relations between Ramallah and Washington, says Hussein Ibish, a senior fellow at the American Task Force on Palestine, which advocates for a negotiated two-state solution to the conflict between Israel and Palestinians. Better Palestinian-US relations would be the first step to getting back to negotiations with Israel, Ibish says.
Ibish said he believes many European countries that Israel and the USA thought would abstain or oppose the measure decided to vote in favor or abstain because Palestinian leaders signaled "they can be restrained in using those options."
Munayyer said Palestinians may have told U.N. delegates they won't seek admission to international bodies "to get more votes at this point, but they've been following this alt strategy and they'll probably continue to go down this road." to peace depends on how we comport ourselves. ... called on Israel and Pal leaders "to work for peace, neg in good faith and succeed."
The vote is historic, but only in the sense that it grants formal recognition to the right of Palestinian statehood, says Marina Ottaway, director of the Middle East Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. "I don't think it moves the process any closer to negotiations," Ottaway said.
Western states, especially, signed on or abstained in such numbers because of the war Israel fought this month with the hardline Islamist Hamas organization in the Gaza Strip, she said.
They recognize "that unless Abbas gets something, and achieves something, the influence of Hamas is going to increase and the Palestinian Authority is going to dwindle to nothing," Ottaway said.
Palestinian leaders are pressing ahead, arguing that improving their status at the United Nations will give them better bargaining power against Israel, which they say has been stalling on negotiations while expanding settlements on land Palestinians want for a state.
Unlike Abbas' failed attempt at gaining full state recognition in 2011, Thursday's measure does not require Security Council approval or risk a U.S. veto.
By Oren Dorell, USA Today


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Theater offers all-you-can-eat popcorn
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Larry Miller topped his movie theater popcorn with butter, filled his drink cup with Sierra Mist and started back for seconds before his 2:40 p.m. showing Thursday.
The 27-year-old planned to add more of the buttery, salty snack and a mixture of the lemon-lime soda with Tropicana juice on round two.
He asked why wouldn't he? All the refills are free.
Park Place Stadium Cinemas downtown recently introduced its complete self-serve concession system.
Moviegoers have been able to buy a $3.25 small or $3.75 large drink and refill it for free with another Pepsi product, ICEE frozen drink or tea for the past couple of weeks, said Greg Pauley, vice president of the Greater Huntington Theatre Corp., which owns the Charleston cinema.
Free chili and cheese refills for nachos have also been an option since May 3, he said.
But four large, brand new warmers with "popcorn" in bright red lights and the neon yellow snack packed inside stood across from the concession stand Thursday afternoon.
After customers buy a $4 small bag, $5 large bag, or $6 tub of popcorn they walk over to the self-serve stand and pull the handle to release the popped kernels. If they want to add butter before the bag is full, they'll just have to push a button in the center of the stand.
Then, they can go back to filling the bag with more popcorn, adding more butter or -- if salt alone isn't enough -- patrons can choose one of five seasonings to sprinkle on top.
Park Place pops its own kernels and tosses nearly 90 gallons of popcorn into each dispensing unit.
The four self-serve popcorn stands cost $36,000 combined, Pauley said. While that's expensive, he said it's all part of the change Park Place must go through to continue today.
Movie theater employees have been handing popcorn across the counter for years.
"That's how it's always been done," he said.
But sometimes, a business has to try something different. In this case, the customers really like it, he said.
"It's all about allowing customers to really make everything the way that they like it and it gives them a lot more flexibility," Pauley said. "We've been selling concessions in theaters for 75 years now and sometimes it's time to make a change."
Park Place has made other changes in the past year to attract more movie watchers to its theater, he said.
Pauley said the company has spent $100,000 to remodel the theater's lobby by adding new tiling, concession stand counters, paint, the popcorn units and other updates.
The theater spent $800,000 last year to add digital projectors with digital sound.
Pauley said the self-serve concession stand, however, is the "most drastic" change Park Place has seen since it opened in 1980.
"With the digital projectors, some people may not know the difference between projectors and film, but when people walk into the theater now, they're going to say, 'Wow, this is different,'" Pauley said.
Park Place Manager Michael Tawney said the self-serve popcorn machines intimidated some customers when they made their debut.
One woman, who purchased a drink and a bag for popcorn, accidentally filled her drink cup with popcorn.
"Everything has gone smoothly today but we're all learning," Tawney said. "It's not just the customers learning, it's a learning experience for all of us."
Pauley said the self-serve stations wouldn't replace any of Park Place's 35 employees, who will still run the popcorn machine, take orders at the concession counter, and keep the stations full and clean.
For customers who typically avoid the concession stand, he said they might be inclined to take advantage of the free refill offer now.
"We anticipate we're going to get more customers coming into our theater because of this system," Pauley said. "It will make more people come downtown and go to our theater as opposed to ... others."
Pauley said he wants to encourage others that "you can make more money by charging less and selling more."
Park Place's large popcorn, for example, dropped from $5.75 to $5 with the self-serve switch. He got the idea after spending time at a movie theater in New Mexico that offered the same model.
Pauley said he was "in awe of the reaction of customers," so he brought it to his Charleston theater.
He sees it as a positive move for the movie theater.
"It is a little out of the norm, isn't it? I've been in this business for 38 years and if you told me I was going to be doing all-you-can eat popcorn and all-you-can drink Pepsi and slushies, I would have said 'no,'" he said. "We've put a lot of money into the theater and we have a lot of good feelings about being in Charleston and downtown."
Park Place has 11 screens and is located at 600 Washington St. E. For information call 304-345-6540.
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While there are many conservation strategies for ecosystems, landscape and habitats, there is ample evidence that the interests of single species, or small groups of species, are not adequately catered for in area-based strategies and plans.
Since the mid-1980's the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) has published more than 60 Action Plans for some of the world's most charismatic species. These were compiled by many of the Commission's Specialist Groups that comprise around 7,500 species experts from around the world. These Action Plans represent a significant body of knowledge on the species that they cover, some of which are conservation icons and some of which were rarely considered for conservation priority at the time.
The Species Conservation Planning Sub-Committee (SCPSC) was established in 2010 with a purpose to disseminate the philosophy, methodologies and processes for effective species planning across the SSC Specialist Groups. It also has the aim of establishing a bench mark of good practice for conserving species to cope with the vast diversity of species needing planning and the multitude of conditions under which these species exist.