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Translated by William Leibner The Fall was approaching, the first half of the month of Heshvan (October-November) brought with it cold winds that sometimes released light rains. But this Monday morning announced itself to be a very pleasant and sunny day that influenced many farmers to leave their homes. The farmers from Old Hite, Burkes and Szklane-Huta decided to visit the market in the hamlet; some went on foot while others rode with their carts. Truthfully speaking, most of them did not feel like making the journey for they did not expect great things.
The days when they came to the city with loaded carts of grain, vegetables or chickens were gone. Gone were also the crowds, mostly Jews, that awaited their arrival. Those were the days that you traded, made deals, purchased items that you needed, had a few drinks at the local tavern and headed home. But today, all of this is gone, most of the population, especially the Jews, disappeared all over. A few paupers remained that saved themselves from the big fire. There were also a few Germans stationed locally, but they wanted everything for free. For a fat chicken they would offer a few pennies and you had to thank them and smile. There was no bargaining - talking was forbidden. Therefore, the farmers took as little as possible with them to the market. Most of the trading was done locally. They bartered food for boots or coats for the approaching winter.
The market was now bigger that it used to be prior to the war. Many houses that used to ring the market were burned out, thus providing a greater view of the horizon. The place that used to house the Pankowski haberdashery store was gone and you had an unobstructed view of the village of Unikow and its rich fields. The church, which seemed to be taller than ever, stood there dominating the entire area.
The left side of the market showed signs of two-story houses that became mere skeletons or naked walls standing by themselves, chimneys protruding like arms to the skies, windowless holes similar to gaping mouths wanting to scream silently Jewish children, you were born and raised amidst these walls, generation upon generation, we protected you against everything evil and where are you now? Where is your roof now? You took the wandering road and abandoned us to the winds and storms following the fire and destruction.
One by one, the carts lined up in the market with their owners sitting in their usual position. On the sidewalks swept clean from debris, stood groups of peasant women wearing warm head shawls that even covered their merchandise so as not to entice the prowling eyes of the German soldiers. They waited for a potential Jewish customer that would pay the demanded price, or exchange goods for a piece of clothing or bed linens that still remained in their possession. The hamlet still contained a dozen Jewish families, the remains of the Jewish community of Zloczew. These families had left the hamlet following the second expulsion order by the Germans, but along the road, they heard the news that the Germans cancelled the order. So these families returned to the hamlet and each one found a niche, so to speak, and awaited their destiny.
A shadow appeared from a side street slowly heading to the water pump in the market square with a water pail in his hand. A Jew needs water to wash often and to boil it in order to dunk his hard bread into it. His teeth were gone with the exception of one tooth that protruded from the lower lip and gave the face a comical appearance. The Jew never had a round face, but then it was almost covered by a gray beard and side curls that almost reached the typical Jewish hat that he wore and his long black Kapote or caftan. Presently, he had to change everything for the danger was mortal. He exchanged his hat for an ill-fitting casket that covered his ears, he shortened his caftan, removed his beard and side curls. All these changes made him uncomfortable and revealed his sadness as well as the sad story of the Jewish people. Therefore, there was no surprise in the fact that nobody recognized this Jew that will become the tragic hero of a bloodthirsty beast. As the Jew started to pump water, a German soldier suddenly approached and asked him sarcastically; What are you doing here, you filthy Jew? The German was determined to have a good time at the expense of the Jew.
The latter was frightened and did not reply instantly but continued to hold the iron pump in his hand. The German whacked the man's hand with his pointed stick, apparently an indication to let go of the pump. He again repeated the same question. This time the Jew answered in a supplicating tone that he wanted some water to wash and to cook. He was still frightened and his begging gray eyes searched for mercy. His left eye looked more to the left where he seemed to feel danger. Meantime, he was hiding his injured hand behind his back. The German continued to scream but you are a filthy swine!. The Jew replied; Dear Sir, I am not a filthy person, and he slowly showed his hands to the soldier to convince him that he was clean. The German continued But your soul and your body are filthy and hit the Jew's hands again. The latter instantly moved his left hand to his mouth for bloodstains appeared on his hand.
The nearby farmers began to converge to the scene and began to wonder as to the identity of the Jew. They also wanted to know how the scene would end. Still, they could not figure out the identity of the Jew, although they were certain that he was a local Jew. They kept asking each other questions, but had no answer; the farmers were merely shrugging their shoulders. Amongst the crowd, there were also city residents and after extensive examination, they recognized the Jew. He sold exotic goods in Goldringer's house near the house of Getzelte. The city dwellers began to describe to the peasants the former appearance of the Jew and slowly they began to remember him. Oibalke the shoemaker even added that the Jew was called Wolf Leib. The latter name meant little to the villagers, but the city dwellers knew him well.
Wolf Leib stood hopeless, not knowing how to explain to the German that he was not dirty, although he had not visited the bathhouse for some time. No Jew could think of such luxury when the synagogue and the study center were converted to horse stables. True, some time had elapsed since he dunked himself in the mikveh, but he keeps clean by washing himself often.
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The German was not interested in explanations; he had his devilish plan and was set to implement it. He called for a young Gentile and ordered him to undress the Jew.
He himself picked up the hat of the Jew with his pointed rod and flung it far away.
Wolf Leib then covered his head with both hands in order not to appear hatless which would have contravened Jewish law. This action made it difficult for the Gentile to remove Wolf Leib's coat. Again, the German whacked the Jew with his pointed rod and both hands came down helpless.
Wolf Leib still did not understand what was going on, even when his shirt was removed and his body was partially covered by the partially torn and yellowish talith katan or four-cornered tassled undergarment. This piece of clothing with black lines and the hanging fringes was a mystery to the German as well as to the Gentile. But the latter suddenly remembered that pious Jews with beards wore such clothing under their kaftans. He realized that it was not a mere piece of material but it was connected with religion. Thus, he began to hesitate even after the German ordered a second time to remove the clothing item.
Wolf Leib had a forefeeling of what was happening and he pressed the talit katan with both hands to his chest. The German thought for a moment and then ordered the Gentile to rip off the garment that covered the back of the Jew. The material did not give. He then took the hand of the boy and together with his hand tried to rip the talith katan but it did not tear. The simple material held just as the faith of the helpless and hopeless Jew who remained a true follower of the commandments in spite of all the risks.
Then an accident happened, Wolf Leib lost his footing due to the pulling of the German and the Gentile. He fell to the ground and knocked down his pail of water that rolled down the hill. Wolf Leib lay stretched out on the ground. The angry German refused to let him stand up and surveyed the panic-stricken crowd that was beginning to distance itself from the scene. The German noticed a solid built man in the crowd that was constantly laughing during the show and with a wink ordered him to his side. The solid man instantly obeyed the command.
The German pointed out to him a half a brick on the side of the road and told him to get it. He then told the young Gentile to pump water and the brick holder will rub the Jew with the wet half brick until he is clean. The order was to be carried out instantly. The peasant women began to cross themselves and recited some prayers while covering their eyes. Some even turned their heads away so that nobody could see their tears. Wolf Leib did not feel too much pain. With the first pail of water he soon began to feel the rubbing brick on his back. He emitted a few deep groans and resumed his silence. His white skinned back soon became red with blood oozing from everywhere. Those people that were closest to him could notice that while lying on the ground, Wolf Leib pressed to his trembling lips the mud covered talit katan.
Two hours later, the Jewish committee received the following brief order: You are hereby ordered to bury this clean Jew!
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Translated by William Leibner In 1939, following the German occupation of Poland, the Germans began to arrest and deport Polish citizens to various hard labor camps in Germany in order to perform various tasks. One such group was assembled, and, according to various informational sources, was about to be sent to the city of Breslau.
These deportations affected Jews as well as Poles. However, due to the Nazi hatred of Jews, the predominant members of these transports were Jews. One railroad car of a transport contained nothing but Jews, except for one Christian. The latter was the priest Kalkiewicz, who was known as a rabid anti-Semite and actively supported the pogrom against Jews in Zloczew (see the item on the pogrom in Zloczew by I. Katz) and also wrote for the anti-Semitic paper called Arendowni. It seemed that his destiny was to share the ride to Germany with Jews that instantly recognized him. Of course, they did not gang up on him, but when he got sick, nobody assisted him either he lay in a corner and realized that his chances of recovery were diminishing with time. With the passing of the third day, the priest realized that his death was imminent; he asked a few Jews to gather around and asked them to forgive him for his anti-Jewish behavior and for his anti-Jewish deeds of the past. He also asked to be buried when the train stopped at a station and to write his name on the tomb. We do not know whether the Jews forgave him for there were no survivors from this carriage. However, his request for burial and a plaque were not implemented. As soon as he died, his body was tossed out the window.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. -- He was arrested in a criminal roundup called Operation Smoke Screen, but investigators got the wrong guy. Charges have since been dropped. News 12 has the exclusive reaction from the Sheriff's Office and the men looking to be the next top cop.
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"You look at the news and you think wow all these criminals are coming off the streets," said Katrina Hollis. "But it hits home when it's your kid and you realize, wait a minute, my kid? I know he didn't do anything like this."
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The family wants an apology from the Sheriff's Office for the mix-up.
"If he was not involved," Peebles said, "if he was not involved, then absolutely I would be sorry."
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1.3 former term for capacitance.
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2The amount that something can produce: the company aimed to double its electricity-generating capacity when running at full capacity, the factory will employ 450 people
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- The sales mean Boeing will be at full capacity through the end of this year, Commercial Airplanes Group Chief Executive Alan Mulally said last week.
- The plant generally runs at full capacity from December through May and then undergoes two weeks of maintenance.
- The project at full capacity is designed to produce 12500 tons of zinc per month.
3The ability or power to do or understand something: I was impressed by her capacity for hard work their intellectual capacities
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- The fact is that he had a huge capacity for understanding the minutiae of problems without effort so he did not need to strain himself.
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competence, competency, proficiency, accomplishment, adeptness, aptitude, aptness, faculty, skill, skilfulness, talent, flair;
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4 [in singular] A specified role or position: I was engaged in a voluntary capacity writing in his capacity as legal correspondent
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position, post, job, office, appointment;
capacitive (also capacitative) adjective (chiefly Physics )
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Late Middle English: from French capacité, from Latin capacitas, from capax, capac- 'that can contain', from capere 'take or hold'.
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mr self distrukt wrote: this sort of lends itself to my theory that repressed catholics make great artists.
i think something psychosomatic must happen that physically inhibits logical reasoning and replaces it with erratic thoughts and visions.
i think i need one more palm sunday under my belt and imma be the next gaudi.
serious introspection begat fascism? whaaaaa?
poor facial hair and god complexes don't kill millions, nations of scared subservient complacents do.
for that matter, Jesus spent 40 days in the desert doin some "serious introspection" and he already was God... hahaha.
MessiahCarey wrote: Christianity is a spritual discipline. One of the fundaments of ANY discipline is that it closes your mind to anything that lies outside the boundaries of that discipline.
Christianity is therefore, by default, closed-minded. It says "this is the truth" without accepting anything else as possibly holding the truth...error in the teachings of Christ aren't even EVALUATED much less questioned.
That doesn't make it wrong - it just closes the mind of those who choose it as the truth.
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Jobless Numbers Improve as St. Louis Labor Force Shrinks, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 3.
Jobless Rate in St. Louis Area Drops Below 8 Percent, But Experts Cautious, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, August 2.
Editorial: Focus on Education to Jumpstart Missouri's Economy, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 10.
Economic Impact of MSD Project is Mixed, Economists Say, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 10.
Mo. Economy Barely Grew in 2011. Why? St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 6.
St. Louis Hailstorm Boosting Economy, Columbia Daily Tribune, May 20.
Hail Storm Brings Hassles for Homeowners, Bonanza for Repair Shops, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, May 18.
Romney Campaign Says Women Were Hit Hard by Job Losses Under Obama, Tampa Bay Times, PolitiFact.com, April 11.
Mo.'s Long-Term Unemployed to Lose Some Benefits, KWMU, St. Louis Public Radio, April 9.
Editorial: Why Is Missouri Lagging Behind Economically? Education, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, March 29.
And Now, Some Good News About the St. Louis Job Market, Mound City Money, stltoday.com, March 28.
St. Louis Region Slips Into Familiar Role as Job-Market Laggard, Mound City Money, stltoday.com, March 23.
Revision Turns St. Louis' Job Gain Into a Loss, Mound City Money, stltoday.com, March 13.
Income Gap--Fact or Fiction? West Newsmagazine, February 22, pp 42-43.
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January 4, 2013
As Congress approached the final hours before going over the so-called "fiscal cliff," the House was faced with a difficult choice....
McKinley just because people buy you, doesn't mean they own you! Stand up for the right thing, the people you were elected to serve. If you are afraid to do the right thing then step aside and let someone who will do the job go to Washington. We all know the real reason why you voted against the Senate plan.
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Will the unsolved financial crisis in this country eventually lead to a physically combative class war?
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The real sad part of this legislation and the aid to storm damaged states if the "pork" that is added. Most of these are favors to get votes and have nothing to do with the issue at hand.
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Rising Treasury yields? That's a bandwagon many have jumped on this year, but don't try to sell the idea to die-hard bond bull and economic pessimist David Rosenberg.
Rosenberg, chief economist and market strategist for Gluskin Sheff & Associates, a leading wealth management firm in Canada, believes the 10-year yield will drop to 1.5% by the end of this year.
After a significant sell-off in bonds since the start of the year, this outcome would mark a significant reversal from the 1.838% level that 10-year yields are currently holding and would even be a big move from the 1.757% posted at the end of 2012. Lower yields mean higher bond prices.
The view contrasts starkly with the median forecast from the 21 primary dealer banks that trade directly with the Federal Reserve, which calls for a rise to 2.25% by the end of December. Some market pundits have even declared this year may be simply be the start of a multi-year climb in yields.
"The consensus has been dead wrong for years on the direction of the bond market so I can only shrug my shoulders at what the herd mentality has to say on this particular file," said Rosenberg in an interview with Dow Jones Newswires Friday.
"When all the experts and forecasts agree, something else is going to happen," he added.
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- Corporate Bond Yields Hit Record Low in Europe
- The 'Great Rotation' That Isn't So Great
- Front-Running Markets Get Carried Away By Bank of Japan
Rosenberg, former chief North American economist for Merrill Lynch, is one of the world's best-known market analysts and economists. He has been a consistent bond bull in recent years and correctly predicted in an interview with Dow Jones in 2010 that the 10-year yield would fall below 2%.
A year later, August 2011, the yield dipped below that mark for the first time ever.
Rosenberg noted that at the end of 2011, the consensus was for a 2.6% yield on the 10-year yield by the end of 2012, which turned out to be off.
Many bond bears have argued that demand for the major safe-harbor market will diminish as the economic outlook brightens. They cite the absence of a sharp slowdown in China, a significant pullback in the risk of a euro-zone breakup and a recovering U.S. housing market.
But Rosenberg, who has been consistently less upbeat on the economic forecasts in recent years, doesn't share the optimism. He expects the economy to run a growth rate of below 2% in 2013, when it will be hurt by higher taxes and government spending cuts.
"Given the tax bite, I see the economy a tad softer this year," Rosenberg said. "That will generate disinflation pressure," keeping inflation, a main threat to the value of longer-dated Treasury bonds, at bay.
On top of that, Rosenberg expects that purchases from the Federal Reserve will continue to "provide important support" for Treasury bonds, and that a sub-2% growth outlook means it is premature for the central bank to pull the plug on its bond-buying program before the end of this year.
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January 29, 2009 - Art Smith
I woke up this morning to the sound of dying electronic beeping near my bed, the distant sound of a generator told me all I needed to know. The power was off.
I knew when I left work on Tuesday that the weather may have prevented me from driving in on Wednesday. I pride my self in being able to work from anywhere. All I need is a Web connection and I can work away regardless of where I am physically. Of course no power means no web connection, well, almost none. I stumbled around in the dark looking for my cell phone. Once found I could not only use it as a flash light, I could also check basic stuff on the web. A visit to weather.com proved what I already knew. The weather was bad and was going to stay that way for a while. I checked the mobile version of our Web site. Another confirmation that the weather was terrible and that sadly two area people had lost their lives because of it. I could send and receive e-mail from my phone, so I took care of that. Then I sat, in the dark, like people 100 years ago, waiting for the sun to come up.
We have grown very dependent on the voltage that flows through the lines. It powers nearly everything we take for granted. The gas furnace of course will not run. The house is currently getting colder at a rate of about a degree and a half per hour. We have a fireplace, which is now lit, it looks nice, but for some reason the modern fireplace does very little to HEAT THE HOUSE, which is a function that would come in very handy now.
Electronics, of course, either die or start to die the second the power is cut. The laptop I am writing this blog on has exactly 3 hours and 26 minutes of juice left. That's what we call in the business a deadline. In just over 3 hours this laptop will be dead. The televisions, most of our computers, our wireless network, our game systems, the refrigerator, are all dead for now. I can't even get out of the garage without disconnecting the electric garage door openers. We have gone from six phones in the house to the one phone that we have that doesn't have to be plugged in. It keeps ringing, and we have to get up to answer it because the handset actually has a wire attached to it. How did the pioneers, or families in the 1960s for that matter survive, I'll never know.
The house is eerily quiet. My wife Lori is reading. She would normally be teaching a class at Marietta College, but classes there were canceled and the staff and students were notified by a high tech phone message system that even worked on my low tech "wired" phone. My daughter is playing a game, one that doesn't have to be plugged in, and I sit here in a dark corner near the fireplace, writing a blog that will not see the light of day until the power and my wireless network spring back to life.
I took a walk outside. The driveway is literally a sheet of ice and the road is not much better. The only sound you hear is the rain hitting the ice and chainsaws cutting down limbs in the distance. There is a unique beauty to it all. The trees all coated in ice like some type of huge Christmas decoration. I think I can speak for the entire mid-Ohio Valley, we have seen enough of it. Bring on spring.
Postscript: 24 hours later, our home, and thousands of others in Ohio still had no electric or heat.
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Cool. And, yes, definitely winter-ish. I wanna go sledding with this album in the headphones.
Fri Dec 18, 2009 10:42 pm
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i feel like i shouldn't be in here....
Mon Dec 21, 2009 12:29 pm
Mr 9999
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It took FOREVER for you to respond. I was waiting for that.
Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:45 pm
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well that's because i typically don't like to acknowledge beef... but I had to this time. Expect my new LP "No Kurtis" to drop next month.... all acapella.. no beats
Mon Dec 21, 2009 3:22 pm
Mr 9999
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hahah that is a perfect response. Get moving on that.
Mon Dec 21, 2009 3:37 pm
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This is sounding very nice, hopefully I can pick up one of them digipacks before they are all gone, how limited is limited?
I've been away from this here forum for a while due to lack of employment/internet access, i've got some definite catching up to do.
Sat Dec 26, 2009 3:05 am
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I BELIEVE Kurtis SP sent us 20. Maybe more but I'm not sure. It's great music. I love the texture of his beats. Great song writing sans the lyrics.
Sun Dec 27, 2009 7:09 pm
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This is killing me. Where do I know "When the Dust Settles" from? I know I love the song, but I just can't make the connection in my head. I know it's some kinda spoken word thing.
nevermind. I got it. Bernard Dolan. Skycycle Blues. Thanks!
Thu Dec 31, 2009 1:41 pm
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2012 Waterfowl Forecast
Another large fall flight is expected after waterfowl break more records on the breeding grounds
By Matt Young
Conserving habitat
to support healthy waterfowl populations has been
Ducks Unlimited's mission
from the beginning, and this "singleness of purpose" continues to inspire today's DU supporters in everything they do for conservation. In recent years, the ducks have once again shown that DU's founders were right in their convictions. Given sufficient habitat on their breeding grounds, especially in the prairie "
Duck Factory
," North America's waterfowl are capable of impressive population growth when weather conditions are favorable.
According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the
2012 estimate of breeding ducks
in the traditional survey area was 48.6 million birds, a 7 percent increase from last year's record total and the largest estimate since annual surveys began in 1955. In especially good news for waterfowlers,
were up 15 percent—from 9.2 million birds in 2011 to 10.6 million this year. Only twice, in 1958 and 1999, have more mallards been recorded during the May survey. Populations of all other major duck species, except northern pintails, were either above or statistically similar to 2011 estimates.
Many habitat reports in this story were provided by DU biologists in the field. In the printed edition, two sources for this information were incorrectly cited. A report attributed to Michael Hill was provided by DU Canada biologist Kelly Rempel and a report attributed to Scott Muir was provided by DU Canada biologist Erling Armson. We deeply regret these errors.
"Last year's unprecedented wetland conditions on the
and record duck population set the stage for this year's impressive survey results," says DU Chief Scientist Dale Humburg. "It's certainly encouraging to see many ducks at or near historic highs, but not all the news in this year's survey was good.
American wigeon
remained below their long-term averages, and we remain concerned about the loss of habitat that supports waterfowl populations."
The USFWS reports that this year's estimate of 5.5 million May ponds declined 32 percent from last year's estimate of 8.1 million ponds.
However, the total May pond count, which is used by waterfowl managers as a measure for wetland abundance on the prairies, remained 9 percent above the long-term average.
"In light of large waterfowl populations and carryover habitat from 2011, we should see another strong
fall flight
this year," Humburg says. "It's important to remember, however, that large waterfowl populations don't necessarily guarantee great hunting everywhere in the fall.
Many variables can influence hunting success
more than the size of the fall flight. For example, large areas of the nation are experiencing drought, which could affect the availability of food and wetland habitat for waterfowl. Other unusual weather events, like unseasonably mild temperatures and below-average snowfall, could also affect the timing of the migration and the distribution of waterfowl this season."
May pond counts and waterfowl breeding population estimates are compiled during extensive air and ground surveys conducted by the USFWS, Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS), state and provincial wildlife agencies, and other partners. These surveys are essential to managing waterfowl populations and setting annual hunting regulations. The following report provides an overview of the status of habitat conditions and waterfowl populations across key breeding areas in the United States and
Pacific Flyway
Pacific Flyway
receives most of its waterfowl from the western United States and Canada, with the majority of the flyway's ducks and geese coming from Alberta, British Columbia, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories,
, and other western states. In 2012, an estimated 4.8 million breeding ducks were surveyed across the grasslands and parklands of Alberta—an 11 percent increase from the 2011 estimate and 14 percent above the long-term average. Populations of all major duck species except pintails were either above or similar to last year's estimates in this region.
As in other parts of prairie Canada, much of Alberta received beneficial precipitation after May waterfowl surveys were completed.
"Precipitation totals in June and July were normal to well above normal across most of the province. This maintained water levels and even improved wetland conditions in some areas," says DU Canada biologist Ian McFarlane. "Good nesting cover was present throughout the province, and pastures were in excellent condition. June rains delayed haying somewhat and also improved yields. Our field staff have observed good numbers of broods of all duck species throughout the province. Overall, we anticipate average or slightly above-average waterfowl production in this province."
Large numbers of Pacific Flyway waterfowl are also raised in the western boreal forest of northern Alberta, northeastern British Columbia, and the Northwest Territories. An estimated 8.8 million breeding ducks were surveyed in this region—a 24 percent increase from the previous year's estimate. Farther north, in Alaska and the Yukon, duck numbers were up 19 percent, reaching a total of almost 4.5 million breeding birds. This estimate included almost 1.2 million breeding pintails, a 58 percent increase from the previous year's estimate. Habitat conditions were mixed this year across the northern "bush" country. While some areas of the
western boreal forest
were drier than average, an early spring thaw ensured that many wetlands were ice free when waterfowl returned, encouraging breeding pairs to settle and begin nesting.
In the western United States, habitat conditions were highly variable for breeding waterfowl. In
, the abundance of both mallards and total ducks was similar to last year and the long-term average, and typical waterfowl production is expected in areas with suitable wetland habitat. In
, both total ducks and mallards were up, and wetland conditions were generally good for breeding waterfowl. Elsewhere in the Intermountain West, however, severe drought has taken a toll on wetlands in many areas, and poor waterfowl production is expected across much of this region.
The outlook for Pacific Flyway goose populations is positive. The USFWS reports that spring weather and habitat conditions were generally favorable for breeding geese in the western Arctic, with the exception of Alaska's Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, where a late thaw and spring flooding adversely affected breeding efforts. Surveys indicate that most Pacific Flyway goose populations should be average or similar to last year.
Central Flyway
The majority of
Central Flyway
waterfowl are raised on the prairies of the United States and Canada, as well as in the western boreal forest and the Arctic. Saskatchewan consistently ranks at the top of North America's most important waterfowl breeding areas, and this year was no exception. More than 11.3 million breeding ducks were surveyed across the vast grasslands and parklands of this province—similar to the 2011 estimate and 50 percent above the long-term average. As in Alberta, frequent precipitation maintained or improved wetland conditions across much of this province during late spring and early summer.
"Southern Saskatchewan experienced several rounds of severe thunderstorms in June. Many of these storms produced locally heavy rainfall, which flooded fields and recharged temporary wetlands, which are very important to breeding waterfowl," reports DU Canada biologist Kelly Rempel. "As summer progressed, our field staff observed many broods of all duck species, and we continued to see young broods well into July, which suggested a strong renesting effort had occurred. Overall, we anticipate this will be another good year for waterfowl production in Saskatchewan."
Drier weather prevailed across
North Dakota
South Dakota
, and
, where May pond numbers declined by almost 50 percent from the previous year. An estimated 14.9 million breeding ducks were surveyed in these states in 2012—similar to last year's population of 15.7 million birds. In the eastern Dakotas, total breeding ducks were 162 percent above the long-term average, while in the western Dakotas and Montana total duck numbers were 49 percent above the long-term average.
Dr. Jim Ringelman, director of conservation programs at DU's Great Plains office in Bismarck, North Dakota, anticipates that duck production will be slightly better than average in the Great Plains states this year. "In central North Dakota, semipermanent wetlands and even some seasonal wetlands held up well into the summer," Ringelman says. "Drier conditions prevailed in much of South Dakota and eastern Montana. As evidenced by the survey results, the duck population has built up in this region, and we have lots of birds returning to the prairies. Even though it was drier this year, the sheer numbers of birds and sufficient carryover water from last year should result in a good fall flight from the U.S. prairies."
The outlook for Central Flyway goose populations is mixed. The USFWS reports that spring weather and habitat conditions were generally favorable for Arctic-nesting
Canada geese
Ross's geese
, and midcontinent
white-fronted geese
, and populations of these birds should be similar to or larger than last year's. Breeding success among midcontinent
lesser snow geese
, however, appears to have been below average due to a late spring thaw and flooding on their breeding grounds. As a result, this year's fall flight of lesser snows will likely include a lower proportion of juvenile birds.
Mississippi Flyway
Mississippi Flyway
receives most of its waterfowl from the
Prairie Pothole Region
, as well as from Ontario, the
Great Lakes states
, and western boreal forest. In southern Manitoba, a dry spring resulted in a 39 percent decline in May ponds compared to last year's estimates. Total breeding duck numbers, however, were essentially unchanged in this region. In addition, the same wet weather pattern that soaked Alberta and Saskatchewan in June also brought much-needed precipitation to southern Manitoba.
"Frequent rain events improved wetland conditions in the southwest pothole country, which had been dry earlier in the spring, and even caused localized flooding along some watercourses. These conditions supported a strong waterfowl breeding effort," reports DU Canada biologist Mark Francis. "Puddle duck broods appeared to be particularly abundant this summer, and brood sizes were large on average, likely because of favorable weather conditions. In addition, we continued to see young broods well into July, which indicates that later-nesting species such as
blue-winged teal
had good nesting success, as well as renesting mallards and other early nesters."
Drier weather prevailed in neighboring Ontario, but wetland habitat was sufficient to support breeding waterfowl across much of this province.
"Large numbers of breeding pairs settled in Ontario this year, which was confirmed by the USFWS-CWS survey," reports DU Canada biologist Erling Armson. "Summer temperatures were average, while precipitation was below average. As a result, most seasonal and semipermanent wetlands went dry or were at relatively low levels by late July. Fortunately, we have many permanent wetlands with more stable water levels in this province, and brood-rearing habitats remained in good shape except in southwestern Ontario, which had particularly dry conditions. Overall, we anticipate typical waterfowl production and a good fall flight."
Mallards and other waterfowl raised in the Great Lakes states (
, and
) make a large contribution to the harvest in the eastern Mississippi Flyway and the mid-Atlantic region. In 2012, an estimated 860,000 mallards were surveyed in the Great Lakes states, similar to the previous year's estimate and the long-term average. While much of the Great Lakes region was drier than average when waterfowl returned this spring, wetland conditions improved following late spring rains, benefiting breeding waterfowl.
The outlook for Mississippi Flyway goose populations is generally positive. Among northern-nesting Canada geese, the USFWS reports that the Mississippi Valley, Eastern Prairie, and Southern James Bay populations should have fall flights similar to last year's. Above-average production was observed among midcontinent white-fronted and Ross's geese, and populations of these geese remain healthy. Breeding success among lesser snow geese, however, was likely below average this year, so fewer juvenile birds are expected in this year's fall flight.
Atlantic Flyway
The majority of
Atlantic Flyway
waterfowl are raised in the eastern United States and Canada, although this flyway also receives large numbers of dabbling ducks and divers from the prairies and Great Lakes states. In 2012, the total breeding duck population estimate for the six most abundant species in the eastern survey area (covering eastern Ontario, Québec, Atlantic Canada,
, and northern
New York
) was 2.2 million birds. In encouraging news for waterfowlers, black duck numbers were up 11 percent from the previous year's estimate and were similar to the long-term (1990−2012) average. Populations of mallards, ring-necked ducks, and green-winged teal were statistically similar to last year's estimate and the long-term average.
DU Canada biologist Nic McLellan reports that this appears to have been a good year for waterfowl production in Atlantic Canada (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island), a key breeding area for black ducks and many other waterfowl. "Wetland habitat was slightly less abundant on the landscape this summer because of dry weather, but this shouldn't limit waterfowl breeding success. DU-managed wetlands had stable water levels and provided good habitat throughout the brood-rearing period. Spring and summer weather was ideal for breeding waterfowl. In addition, many broods were observed, with a larger average brood size compared to last year."
The outlook for Atlantic Flyway goose populations is also good. Based on spring weather and habitat conditions on northern breeding areas, average production was expected for Atlantic Population Canada geese and
, and fall populations of these geese should be similar to last year's. Fair production was also reported among
greater snow geese
, which should have another large fall flight.
Looking Ahead
In 2012, North America's waterfowl returned to their breeding grounds in numbers that would have made DU's founders proud. Despite this year's impressive survey results, however, the future of this continent's waterfowl is far from secure. Rising commodity prices, diminished wetland protections, and
budget cuts to conservation programs
could result in widespread habitat loss on the prairies and in other high-priority conservation areas.
"DU's founders would be the first to warn us to remain vigilant and keep our shoulders to the wheel in conserving vital waterfowl habitat across this continent," says DU CEO Dale Hall. "Conservation is indeed at a crossroads. The
Farm Bill
North American Wetlands Conservation Act
are up for renewal by Congress this year, and we are fighting to increase our investment in wetlands conservation by raising the price of the federal duck stamp. Like generations of DU supporters before us, we must not waver in our support for conservation and continue to work together to fulfill our founders' vision. Otherwise, large waterfowl populations like we've seen on the breeding grounds in recent years could become only a memory."
Liberal Hunting Regulations Stay in Place
Waterfowl hunting regulations are drafted each year by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in consultation with the four flyway councils. With healthy mallard populations in each survey region and an above-average May pond count on the prairies, waterfowl managers have recommended liberal hunting season frameworks in every flyway this year. Check with the appropriate state or provincial wildlife agency for season dates, daily bag limits, and other regulations where you plan to hunt.
Hunting Activity and Harvest Remain High
As in previous years, waterfowl harvests and hunting activity (measured by total days hunted) remained at high levels during the 2011−2012 waterfowl season. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) estimates that last season more than 1.1 million waterfowl hunters bagged over 15.9 million ducks and 2.9 million geese in the United States. The previous season, a similar number of hunters harvested almost 14.9 million ducks and nearly 3.2 million geese.
Mallards were once again the most commonly taken waterfowl species, followed by gadwalls, Canada geese, green-winged teal,
wood ducks
, and blue-winged/
cinnamon teal
. U.S. duck hunters spent an estimated 7 million days afield in pursuit of ducks during the 2011−2012 waterfowl season and bagged more than 16 birds per hunter. Goose hunters spent more than 3.6 million days afield in pursuit of geese last season and bagged about five birds per hunter.
For the latest reports on upcoming waterfowl hunting seasons, populations, and harvests, visit
, a collaborative venture by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Migratory Bird Management, the flyway councils, and state wildlife agencies.


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SAN JOSE -- As the Saint Frances Cabrini community tries to move forward from a recent uproar after a convicted pedophile was allowed to volunteer at a parish festival last month, new revelations and controversies continue to plague the Catholic church and school.
A lawsuit filed a week before the parish festival surfaced this week adding a second alleged victim from Saint Frances Cabrini of a former priest, the Rev. Don Flickinger. He lived at the church rectory there from 1995 to 2006 and was already the subject of another lawsuit filed last year accusing him of abusing a former student there.
The parish Men's Club scheduled an "emergency meeting" Tuesday night to discuss "frustrations" about recent events and concerns about the resignation last week of the parish priest, who was criticized for his handling of the festival furor but still loved by many in the parish.
Also on Tuesday, Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith made herself available at the school to answer questions from concerned parents. And on Wednesday evening, an open forum for parents organized by the Diocese and school will begin at 6:30 p.m. In a staff bulletin, Principal Jane Daigle told teachers and staff, "I do not expect any of you to attend unless you have a deep desire for more drama in your life. Please pray for us."
No one answered the school office phone at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday for comment.
The recent tumult at Saint Frances Cabrini school and parish just off Camden Avenue began at the parish fiesta Oct. 6, when parents and a former student recognized Mark Gurries working the sound system as a registered sex offender. Gurries, 51, whose wife is a former teacher at the school, had been convicted in 2010 and was sentenced to a year in jail for "lewd and lascivious acts" on a minor under 14. The victim was a relative.
A five-hour standoff between parents and the parish priest, Rev. Lieu Vu, ensued when Vu told the group that Gurries had a letter of permission from the Diocese of San Jose to volunteer there and he should be forgiven. Gurries was finally escorted off campus by a sheriff's deputy who was working security.
Last week, Bishop Patrick McGrath apologized to the congregation, saying the letter was a mistake and a "failure at the diocese level." The person who wrote the letter, an employee in the personnel department, wrote it without authorization, he said, and was no longer with the diocese. A couple of days later, Vu resigned as parish priest, which has sparked its own controversy.
Anne MacLellan, who put four children through Saint Frances Cabrini and has been a member of the parish with her husband for more than two decades, said Monday that the wrong person is being punished.
"I think the diocese is using Father Vu because they want a scapegoat, and I'm ticked off about that," MacLellan said. "They ought to come forward and say who wrote that letter. I'm furious about this."
Vu may be "a bit naive," she said. "He probably should have been tougher and said 'get the hell off the property,' but he was trying to be gentle, a shepherd."
His mistake is certainly a forgivable offense, she said, compared with the allegations against Flickinger, whom her children knew during their school years at Cabrini.
Tim Hale, a Santa Barbara lawyer representing three alleged molestation victims of Flickinger -- two boys at Saint Frances Cabrini in the late 1990s and early 2000s and one girl from Sacred Heart School in Saratoga in the early 1990s -- said the Gurries and Flickinger cases show a troubling trend.
"It's a continuing pattern of conduct of being aware of inserting predators into environments where children are present without any kind of warning to parents, teachers, parishioners and others responsible for the children's well-being," Hale said Monday.
The Diocese of San Jose said it had not been served with the latest lawsuit about Flickinger, filed Sept. 28, and had no comment about the new allegations that he molested a second boy. Instead, it re-sent a statement it issued last year when the first case against Flickinger arose.
"Based upon letters of good standing from the Diocese of Fresno, he was allowed to live in diocesan rectories while he cared for his ailing mother," the statement said. "He is not and has never been a priest of the Diocese of San Jose."
Although Flickinger spent much of his career in Fresno, he served at Sacred Heart in Saratoga in the early 1990s, hearing confessions and preparing second-graders for their First Communions, before moving to Saint Frances Cabrini. In March, a 26-year-old woman filed a lawsuit accusing Flickinger of abusing her as a second-grader at Sacred Heart.
Contact Julia Prodis Sulek at 408-278-3409.


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Topic: What about a "Caregivers' Retreat" section?
As I said in a previous post, I think we need a section that's just for our amazing caregivers, where they can feel free to vent and yell about anything they want. I know they must go through a lot of emotions that they think they "can't" share with anybody, and it would be so good to have a space that's just for them. They would be sure that anyone who goes there will understand exactly what they're going through, and will support them all the way.
And people who might be upset by the posts there could just avoid it, the way I never look into the Grieving and Hospice Care sections because I know they contain things that are very upsetting to me.
I don't know, what do you think?