text: Baggage FAQs Am I allowed to carry scuba diving equipments on the cabin and free of charge? Kenya Airways allows only 1 piece of scuba diving equipment in addition to the normal checked baggage allowances Can I pre-pay for excess baggage to avoid delay at the airport? Yes. You can pay for excess baggage allowance at the time of ticketing, but you must ensure that the weight remains the same at time of check-in Does excess baggage cost apply to each Flight or entire trip when traveling Kenya Airways? Excess baggage cost applies for per one way i.e either to or from. I have a high baggage allowance in another airline. How much baggage will I be allowed when I fly KQ? This Depends on the routing and applicable promotions. The standard weight is as per matrix. What are the allowances for checked-in baggage? Please click here to find out about our allowances for checked in baggage What is Kenya Airways policy on carrying dangerous items? It is possible to carry musical instruments in the cabin only. What is Kenya Airways policy on carrying Hand baggage - what are the size and restrictions? ? It is allowed if its within the cabin baggage allowance which is 10Kgs. What is the size and restrictions for Kenya Airways hand luggage? Kenya Airways accepts only one piece of hand luggage of not more than 10 kgs


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Family of missing man asks for public's help
Mary Ann Hosafros
MIAMI, Fla. – Mary Ann Hosafros, 61, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, in Miami, Fla. from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
She was born Aug. 20, 1951, in Bluffton, Ohio to the late Wayne and Mary Lou Hosafros.
After graduation in 1969 from Rossford High School in Rossford, Ohio, she attended Defiance College.
Mary was a Navy veteran serving as a Flight Services Specialist. She retired from the Federal Aviation Administration as an Air Traffic Controller at the Miami Center.
Mary enjoyed life to the fullest and loved her family, friends and her three little chihuahuas.
Mother of Dana of British Columbia; loving sister of Hugh (Joan) Hosafros of Dollar Bay; sister-in-law of Mary Gauer (Michael) Hosafros of Akron, Ohio; loved step-daughter of James F. (Mary Lou) Walton of Ocala, Fla.; cherished aunt of Jennifer Hosafros of London, Ontario and Janelle Hosafros of Dollar Bay, Nicole and Nathan Hosafros of Akron; best friend of Kim and Yvonne of Fla. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, Michael.
Services will be private and memorials may be given to the charity of choice.
"Look Twice, Save a Life. Watch for Motorcycles."
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Changing horizon
Just a few walls remain at the site of the old Hamilton County Hospital building on Ohio Street.
The hospital board of trustees agreed to move ahead with demolition in March 2012. Hospital and county officials had tried unsuccessfully to find new occupants for the old building, but said the costs of operating the structure and the physical layout of the building proved to be obstacles for would-be tenants.
A contract for asbestos abatement was awarded to Anderson Excavating of Omaha in the amount of $103,807. That work was completed in late June, according to hospital officials. Midwest Construction Services of Fort Dodge turned in the low bid for the demolition work – $237,088. Seven other firms submitted bids ranging up to $564,000.
A long history
According to early Freeman-Journal accounts, Jacob M. Funk is credited with the idea of creating the first hospital in Hamilton County. In 1902, he donated 3 acres of land at the southwest corner of Des Moines and Ohio streets where Mercy Hospital, a $25,000 two-story brick structure was built. The building boasted 25 beds, electric lights, steam heat and modern operating room, according to newspaper reports at the time. Funk established a board of directors comprised of himself, L.A. McMurray and Cyrus Smith.
In 1903, Funk conveyed the hospital and grounds to the Northwest Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, who agreed to operate the facility and provide care for the residents of Hamilton County. Funk died unexpectedly in November 1903 and the Methodist church gave up the operation of the hospital at the end of that year. The building remained empty for two years the Sisters of St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Dubuque agreed to take over the operations. Six Catholic sisters moved into the hospital. They stayed on until 1927 when, due to a lack of financing, it was announced they could no longer continue.
In 1928, a bond issue was passed that would allow for construction of a new hospital adjacent to the old building. The new hospital would be fire-proofed, would feature a maternity ward, an x-ray department and laboratory.The two structures would be connected by a tunnel and the old building housed the laundry, furnace, store rooms and living quarters for the nurses. After it was abandoned in 1933, the structure was used for free housing for homeless families until it was condemned in 1939.
The new hospital was opened to the public in 1931. In 1952, an expansion including a full basement was constructed to the south of the 1931 structure. The expansion raised the bed capacity to 72 and added a new kitchen, laundry and storage area.
Another addition was completed in 1977 and featured an ancillary wing which housed the radiology department, emergency services and a laboratory.
Groundbreaking was held for a $3.27 million expansion was held in May 1989. The three-story project added a receiving dock, engineering shop, first floor pharmacy, surgical services and 20 private rooms on the second floor, each with its own private bathroom.
Bricks for sale
The Hamilton Hospital Foundation has been selling bricks from the old building which feature a commemorative plate with an image of the hospital and its dates of operation.


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Here's how RW members rated this race (249 votes).
In short: Could be so much better with very minor changesIn full: 2014 was my second EB Half, and my debut running event in 2013 other than parkrun. Being local I feel obliged to take part, although that may change if improvements aren't forthcoming. It's a fairly straightforward course, with a hill that increases in steepness at about mile 3 for 1 mile. First half of the race is very scenic as you run along the seafront and up towards Beachy Head. As soon as you turn off the seafront towards the harbour at about 8 miles your head starts playing games, and it is very dull from this point, and spectators are few and far between at this point. People that made the effort were very supportive though. A 79 pence medal was issued. I know they have to be careful with costs, but a bespoke medal would be one of the improvements I would make as it's not the cheapest half. It would be nice to incorporate a bit of town centre to the route and less harbour.Organisation though is very good, race packs sent out early, good instructions, marshals etc, and availability of chocolate bars at the end made up for the medal a bit. Roads were reopened before end which was a bit of a shame for slower runners.All in all, worth doing, and very well organised, but could be so much better with minor tweaks.Date of review: March 4, 2014
In short: Nice to have no traffic interfering.In full: A pleasant race despite the wind. The hill is tough enough, but it's out of the way early on. Instructions at the start were vague, and lack of signage for expected times caused some confusion. No water at 9 miles as promised, but overall a good mix of challenge and pleasure, with friendly marshalls. Date of review: March 4, 2014
In short: It could be so much betterIn full: This race is split into two distinct sections. Eastbourne has a lot to offer and the first half of the race is glorious, along the seafront and up the foot of the downs. Superb scenery, fast and flat, a steady becoming challenging climb up the downs, down the hill recovering and then flat out back along the seafront... And then the second half. Twisting and turning your way through a modern housing estate, up and down kerbs and numerous tight turns, its impossible to keep a good pace and very dull indeed. Then to finish off a big S turn, as if the course were 1/4 mile sort so a bit was added on. There's nothing worse when you're exhausted, than being able to see the finish but not get to it! The Brighton Half a fortnight before attracts approximately 7000 entrants. Hastings Half three weeks later around 5000. Eastbourne 1300ish. Come on Eastbourne, you can do better.Date of review: March 4, 2014
In short: Better then everIn full: More music this year which improved the atmosphere. Great Marshals ,they must have been so cold especially on the sea front !Date of review: March 3, 2014
In short: Good Marshalling. The weather made it a very hard run. In full: Great marshals - thank you. No problems on the day. Could have done with directions to the free parking area as did not know the area. The very steep hills between miles 2 and 4 will put me off doing this race again. Also lacked atmosphere but then the wind did not help this. Sort of race you would do once and once only unless this is your local race, having said that on a nicer day running by the sea front would have been a pleasant experience on a calmer day!Date of review: March 3, 2014
In short: nice eclectic course, great local supportIn full: glad I did this one. Didn't like going up the hill but going down it and right onto the seafront was great. Round the harbour was good too - big shout out also for the musicians along the route. Date of review: March 2, 2014
In short: Hit & miss - odd route but brilliant locals!In full: The hill isn't THAT bad, for people looking for PB's however - forget about it! The worse part is wiggling around the harbour town where I was trying to figure out where to go, saw a couple of guys flapping there arms looking for someone to shout directions but other than that it's ok.Plenty of steel drum bands and enthusiastic locals to keep your energy levels high though.Date of review: March 2, 2014
In short: Lovely tail wind, horrid head wind!In full: Well organised race, challenging well varied course which was helped/hindered by wind depending on what direction you are going. Date of review: March 2, 2014
In short: A great race, very challenging. Here is a short video of our experience: http://youtu.be/7aI2MaXp1nsDate of review: March 22, 2013
In short: Great for first timers! (after the hill :-))Date of review: March 11, 2013
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Editor for this issue: Lydia Grebenyova <lydialinguistlist.org>
Dear all, I posted a query about "negative raising in English" in mid August, to which I received several responses of the following people. I want to say thank you to all of them and I post a summary on the List. and I'm sorry for the delayed summary because of my paper being delayed by my slight headache and dizziness for a couple of months. Chad D. Nilep NILEPturbonet.com Vincent Jenkins Distinctioncompuserve.com Benjamin T. Brueing muawiyaMIT.EDU Nelfie nelfieukonline.co.uk Wayles Browne ewb2cornell.edu John David Stone stonemath.grin.edu C. Whiteley cwhiteleytycoint.com Douglas Dee Besty McCall templebattelearthlink.net hassan makhad hmakhadhotmial.com Philip Grew pgrewcompuserve.com Remy Viredaz remy.viredazspan.ch If you didin't see it at that time, my query is as follows: - ------------------------------------------------------ I am working on "negative raising" or "transferred negation," to which I intend to give a semantic and pragmatic explanation. The study I'm working on leads to two main questions as follows. (1) Why do speakers prefer transferred negation "I don't think..." to subordinate clause nagation "I think ... not..."? Is it really the case that the negative operator "not" is "raised" to the main clause by formulating some kind of syntacti devise? And are the two "nots" of "I don't think" and "You/He don't/doesn't think" equally transferred from the subordinate clause? (2) If "I don't think..." type is regarded as unmarked, then "I think...not..." type must be marked negation. Are they equal semantically and pragmatically? If not, the marked type "I think not" can only be explained adequately by giving it special and marked reading. What is that? (2) concerns me most, because I have found a lot of "I think ... not" type examples in the spoken English, especially in the utterance of interviews. The first two examples below are the authentic and real native speaker's utterances recorded by journals for ESL learners in Japan. And the last one is from the lines of "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back." (3) Interviewer: As a children's author, I'd like to ask you, Mary, what kind of message does this affair send to the children of America? Mary Ryan: Well, unfortunately or not, as the case may be, I think the children of America are growing up in a very worldy time. Half their parents are divored. They have probably hjeard similar issues, or overheard similar issues, being discussed in one of their several homes. Um, they watch _South Park_, they tune in to the Internet. _I think_ the children of America are _not_ the blushing innocents that perhaps my generation was supposed to be. (4) Interviewer: If President Clinton did have sex in the White House with Monica Lewinsky, how serious is that, do you think? Jimmy Carter (Former President of the United States): That in itself is not serious at all, as far as legal aspects are concerned, or as far as his performance of his duties are performed. And if you notice, none of the allegations that are now being considered by Chairman Hyde and the House judiciary Committee have anything to do with sex. They involve not telling the truth, and they involve possible abuses of power, and so forth. So legally, _I think_ the sexual acts, if they did occur, _don't_ have any impact on his performance of duty or on the legalities of the impeachment hearings. (5) Han Solo: Well Princess, it looks like you managed to keep me here a while longer. Princess Leia Organa: I had nothing to do with it. General Rieekan thinks it's dangerous for anyone to leave the system until they've activated the energy shild. Han Solo: That's a good story. _I think_ you just _can't_ bear to let a gorgious guy like me our of your sight. Princess Leia Organa: I don't know where you get you delusions, laser brain! My question is: Can you use "I don't think" type instead of "I think...not" type in (4)-(7)? If possible, are there any meaning changes? If not, why not? (3) Can you say: I don't think the children of America are the blushing innocents that perhaps my generation was supposed to be? ( )Yes, I can use "I don't think". / ( )No, I can't. : Comment: (4) Can you say: So legally, I don't think the sexual acts, if they did occur, have any impact on his performance of duty or on the legalities of the impeachment hearings? ( )Yes, I can use "I don't think". / ( )No, I can't. : Comment: (5) Can you say: I don't think you just can bear to let a gorgious guy like me our of your sight? ( )Yes, I can use "I don't think". / ( )No, I can't. : Comment: Finally, concerning negative rasing, I think "I don't think" and "You/He don't/doesn't think" are different. Do you agree? Which do you prefer, (a) or (b) tag question? (6) You don't think he is fool enough to stick around here, (a)do you? / (b)is he? (7) He doesn't think they are fool enough to stick around here, (a)does he? / (b)are they? (8) I don't think he is fool enough to stick around here, (a)do I? / (b)is he? - ----------------------------------------------------- In choosing "I don't think" or "I think not" in (1)-(5), all people accept "I don't think" type except (5), commenting that "I don't think" is less formal, "I don't think" is a weaker expression, which means "I don't think" is pragmatically considered to be a "hedge". Among the respondants, one said that "I don't think" is a kind of theme, topic, or old information, which is to say that "I think not" is rheme, comment, or new information. I totally agree with this opinion, which became the main topic of my paper. On the cntrary, "I don't think" in (5) is not acceptable, because for most poeple "just" blocks the raising of "not" to the matrix clause sytactically and (perhaps?) sematically. In (6)-(8), all people prefer "do you/does he" in (6) and (7) and "is he" in (8). This is because "You don't think" and "He doesn't think" are different in that the former phrases are regarded as normal propositions whereas the latter is a modal expression which expresses the speaker's instantanious judgement of the subordinate clause. After several replies, I ask the respondants in person further questions about tag questions, paraphrasal relations of adverbs and "I don't think" and "I think not" including "can". Some of them answered those questions. I want to express my gratitude to them. My second query and the answers are as follows: - ---------------------------------------------------- Thank you very much for answering my query about negative raising/transferred negation on the Linguist List about a week ago. Before I post a summary on the List, I would like to ask you in person about some other examples of similar nature. Please reply to me directly to the following address if you can and have some time to answer: hiro-tanakama2.justnet.ne.jp I got the idea that the difference between _I don't think ..._ and _I think...not..._ is the one between theme(topic) and rheme(comment), a kind of old and new information. For example, in exmaple (1) below, Tina Podlodowski does not respond to the interviewer's qustion correctly, i.e. she does not respond to his presupposition "there is a gay agenda." In general, people presuppose the existence of A to answer "What is A"-type question. For example, In "What is you age?" you can't deny that your age exists. However, in (1) Tina denies that there is a gay agenda, using _I think ... not..._type negation. If so, the subordinate clause in _I think...not..._ should express rhematic/commentary/new information, while ordinary _I don't think_ type has some kind of thematic/topic/old information in its subordinate clause. Do you agree with me? If so, in (1), is it possible to use _I don't think_ type, i.e., I don't think there really is an agenda. If you can use _I don't think..._, I would like to know what the difference is. (1)Interviewer: Well, what is the gay agenda---gay and lesbian agenda? Tina Podlodowski: I think there really isn't an agenda. I think it's---the needs of the community are as diverse as the community.--English Journal, April 1999 Again, the same question: Is it possible to use "I don't think the question is in response to my movie" in (2)? (2) Interviewer: So do you recognize the responsibility that you carry as a filmmaker, as a Native American filmmaker? Chris Eyre: I think the question isn't in reponse to my movie. I mean, if you look at my movie, it's totally a self-concsious movie.--English Journal, August, 1999 What abou the opposite case? Is it possible to use "I think it was not more difficult to get my position" in (3) below? (3) Interviewer: Was it more difficult to attain your position as a lesbian, and do you find that some people still reject you just because of your sexual orientation? Tina Podlodowski: I don't think it was more difficult to get my position.- -English Journal, April 1999 Finally, I don't understand why David in (5) uses "I think it hasn't" instead of "I don't think it has." Can you use "I don't think it has"? Why? (4) Interviewer: Now, of course, there is the competing system, right? How are you doing in terms of...I mean..., the competing system came out with something called Windows. Has that affected your sales adversely, or have consumers basically remained loyal and have sided with you? David: Well, I think it hasn't. It's expanded the total market, is what it has done.--English Journal, April 1999 - ---------------------------------------------------- The results of (1)-(3): (1) a. OK: 1 person / ?:1 person / *: 4 person b. OK: 4 / ?: 0 / *: 2 c. OK: 2 / ?: 0 / *: 4 d. OK: 4 / ?: 0 / *: 2 (2) a: OK: 0 / *: 6 b. OK: 6 / *: 0 c. OK: 3 / *: 3 (3) c. OK: 1 / *: 4 To question (4), I got various replies, which say that mostly (a) and (b) are the same, but different in subtle meaning. For example, the speaker feels more certain in (b) than in (a), and more polite in (a) than in (b). Another reply is that two "can's" function differently in that (a) means "I don't think you re allowed to leave," whereas (b) means "I don't think you are able to leave." All answers are slightly different from Horn (1978). I close my summaries here. If you have further comments and questions to me, please don't hesitate to e-mail to the following address. I'm looking forward to your suggestive opinions. Best wishes, Hiroaki Tanaka Associate Professor Faculty of Integrated Arts and Sciences Tokushima University Japan 1-1, Minamijosanjima Tokushima, 770-8502 Japan hiro-tias.tokushima-u.ac.jp (office) hiro-tanakama2.justnet.ne.jp (home)Mail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue


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Communication and Perception
The non-centralized nervous system allows echinoderms to sense their environment from all sides. Sensory cells on the epidermis sense light, contact, chemicals and water currents. Higher densities of sensory cells are found in the tube feet and along feeding canal margins.
Red pigmented eye spots are found on the end of each arm. These function as photoreceptors and are clusters of pigment-cup occelli.
Adult pheromones may attract larvae, which tend to settle near conspecific adults. Metamorphosis in some species is triggered by adult pheromones. (Brusca and Brusca, 2003; Canada's Aquatic Environments, 2002)
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Volunteering that counts: MORPC needs help
The Columbus Dispatch - May 07, 2012 04:53 PM
Admittedly, there are more exciting ways to spend a few hours.
But the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission is seeking volunteers to help next week with its twice-yearly bike and pedestrian counts, which help the agency measure demand and plan future efforts to accommodate alternative transportation.
Volunteers will help from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. (rush hour) or from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (off-peak) on May 16.
To help out, click here to register. You can contact MORPC's Joe Fish for more information at firstname.lastname@example.com or 614-233-4123.


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Blytheco and SugarCRM Join Forces To Meet Growing CRM Market Demand for Flexible, Affordable Solutions
Laguna Hills, CA and Cupertino, CA – February 1, 2012 – Nationwide business solutions provider Blytheco, LLC and SugarCRM, the world's fastest-growing customer relationship management (CRM) company, today announced a partnership bringing SugarCRM to Blytheco's suite of business management solutions. By including SugarCRM in its product lineup, Blytheco is delivering to its clients the ability to effectively boost sales and retain customers, while saving money.
"Adding SugarCRM to our product toolbox is a big and positive step for our organization," said Stephen Blythe, Founder and CEO of Blytheco. "Our clients look to us to recommend solutions that fit their needs, and SugarCRM will be a strong option for many of them."
SugarCRM is designed to help businesses communicate with prospects, share sales information, close deals and keep customers happy. Thousands of successful companies use SugarCRM's affordable and easy-to-use solutions every day to manage sales, marketing and support. As an open-source, web-based CRM system, SugarCRM is easy to customize to meet changing business needs. It is ideal for small and medium-sized companies, as well as large enterprises, in all vertical markets, and can run in the cloud or on-site.
In December 2011, industry analyst firm, IDC , released its Worldwide Semiannual Customer Relationship Management Applications Tracker that reported that the global CRM applications market had a solid performance with revenue totaling $9.2 billion. Reflecting this dynamic market, Blytheco has acquired several CRM practices, added staff aggressively, and created strong relationships with many clients.
"We welcome Blytheco to SugarCRM's fast-growing partner network," said Larry Augustin, CEO of SugarCRM. "Blytheco has been a distinguished name in the CRM market for more than 30 years, and they have a great grasp of their clients' business and growth demands. SugarCRM's open and flexible platform enables customization to meet these changing needs."
About Blytheco, LLC
Serving the business community since 1980, Blytheco offers business management software and consulting services to the mid-market. Blytheco representsSage ERP X3, Accpac, MAS 90, MAS 200, MAS 500, BusinessWorks, SalesLogix, SageCRM, SugarCRM, Abra HRMS and MIP Nonprofit business solutions. With 120 employees across the U.S. in sixteen states, Blytheco works to help companies meet their business goals with award-winning software products, custom programming, and the highest quality consulting in the industry.
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SugarCRM makes CRM simple. As the world's fastest growing customer relationship management (CRM) company, SugarCRM applications have been downloaded more than ten million times and currently serve over 850,000 end users in 192 countries. Over 7,000 customers have chosen SugarCRM's On-Site and Cloud Computing services over proprietary alternatives. SugarCRM has been recognized for its customer success and product innovation by CRM Magazine, InfoWorld and Customer Interaction Solutions.
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ITU Paratriathlon World Championships
The United States ended the 2012 International Triathlon Union World Championships on a high note, capturing a pair of world titles and 13 total medals at the ITU Paratriathlon World Championship on Monday. Melissa Stockwell (TRI-2, Chicago, Ill.) and Patricia Collins (TRI-5, Alexandria, Va.) led the way for the Americans, winning their categories. The gold medal for Stockwell was her third consecutive win in the event, and the U.S. women swept the podium in the TRI-2 and TRI-5 categories.


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The BLM fights for the Southwest's last free-flowing river
"For sale: Prime Office/Retail," proclaims the sign on a mesquite flat on the outskirts of this affluent city of 47,000 people, about an hour south of Tucson near the Huachuca Mountains.
It's announcing a 2,000-acre project known as Tribute, proposed by California developer Castle and Cooke and approved by city leaders six years ago. Plans call for nearly 7,000 homes and apartments, plus offices, shopping, parks and schools. The real estate bust has temporarily derailed it, but eventually up to 250 homes a year could be built.
Six miles east lies the San Pedro River, the Southwest's last free-flowing major desert river. It boasts the region's healthiest remaining riparian habitat and is home to about 80 different mammals, including coatimundi and badgers, and 350 to 400 bird species. Four million people a year visit the San Pedro, which is so closely observed by hydrologists and riparian ecologists that it's called the most studied river in the world.
For the last two decades, housing developments have been rising at a steady clip around Sierra Vista and the San Pedro watershed; the city's population has increased more than 15 percent in the last decade. In Cochise County, which includes this area, and certain other arid counties, state law requires proposed developments to prove that they have 100 years' worth of water. But since the 1970s, the state water agency has repeatedly concluded that there's plenty of water for developments here -- a least 17,000 acre feet to serve 27,000 new homes, even though rainfall alone would not provide enough water for that many homes. Last July, the state determined that Tribute, which will use 2,400 acre-feet of that groundwater a year, also meets the 100-year requirement.
The federal Bureau of Land Management, which manages the 40-mile-long San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area northeast of the city, has long sat silent as the state made its approvals, effectively endorsing the concept that pumping groundwater affects neither surface water nor the river, despite evidence to the contrary. Starting last spring, however, the agency abruptly switched course, arguing that its rights to the river's water, approved by Congress when the conservation area was created in 1988, supersede those of any local entity. The BLM is now challenging the state's decision on Tribute.
The BLM's action delighted environmentalists, who had grown weary of waiting for it to protect the San Pedro's instream flow. But it also angered some locals, who complained that the federal agency is "stealing" the state's water. The dispute, which pits the future of Sierra Vista against one of the Southwest's most beloved and fought-over rivers, could become the first real opportunity for Arizona to acknowledge that water availability should limit growth. It could also set a precedent for the touchy question of federal versus state control over water rights.
Other southern Arizona rivers -- the Santa Cruz, the Gila, the Salt -- have been dried up by more than a century of diversions and pumping by farms and cities. Pumping creates a "cone of depression" that depletes the water table, and many hydrologists and environmentalists believe that excessive groundwater withdrawals could eventually empty much of the San Pedro, including in the national conservation area.
Many studies since the 1980s predict that the water table could drop so far that it would no longer support a year-round flow, killing cottonwood and willow trees and harming riparian habitat. A 2011 study found that groundwater pumping already has reduced the river's flow somewhat.
But despite the clear connection between groundwater pumping and river depletion, Arizona law treats surface water and groundwater as separate entities. Since 1990, more than 3,600 unmetered groundwater wells have been drilled in the Sierra Vista area. When it approved Tribute, the Arizona Department of Water Resources said that it lacked the power to limit water pumping to protect the river.
Further complicating the matter is the fact that Indian tribes, farmers, developers and various local, state and federal government entities have long held conflicting water-rights claims to the San Pedro. Those claims, along with others in the larger Gila River watershed, are being hashed out in the Gila River Adjudication, which has dragged on for nearly 40 years in state courts with no end in sight.
The state water agency made an effort to acknowledge the hydrology during the early 1980s, under then-Gov. Bruce Babbitt, a Democrat who pushed for groundbreaking water law reforms. Back then, the state agency ruled that no new development in the Sierra Vista area had a legally adequate water supply.
But in 1993, under Republican Gov. Fife Symington, a former developer, the state reversed its opinion, informing a Sierra Vista developer that adequate groundwater supplies were available. Pumping at the existing rate for 100 years, it said, wouldn't "directly or appreciably" hurt the river.
At the time, the BLM and the Interior Department Solicitor's office threatened possible lawsuits to protect the federally reserved water right. Instead of fighting, though, in 1998, the BLM -- now under Interior Secretary Babbitt -- allied with state, local and federal agencies, activists and developers to form the Upper San Pedro Partnership, which sought to eliminate the groundwater-pumping deficit by September 2011 without having to limit growth.
Arizona's peculiar politics touts state sovereignty one day, then flips over the next day, if the Feds have the right coin. So I wish the BLM well, but they'll have to play Arizona's game, and they'll need deeper pockets than the developers.
Thanks for spreading the news of growing threats to the San Pedro. However, the second paragraph needs correction.
The Verde River is the longest surviving living river in Arizona. It supports a healthy riparian habitat for over 150 miles from the headwaters near Paulden to Horseshoe Dam, and over 100 miles of that riparian is essentially pristine, supporting 446 vertebrate species, and is one of the best native fisheries in Arizona. Although the Verde is perennial for the full length and the riparian habitat is healthy for now, it's future is deeply threatened by the same force that has dewatered and destroyed the lower Salt, Santa Cruz, and Gila Rivers and now threatens the San Pedro: groundwater mining.
The San Pedro is much closer to destruction than the Verde because it is much smaller, much more delicate, and the groundwater mining threats are nearer to the river. The Nature Conservancy found in June 2012 that only 29% of the San Pedro was wet.
The article portrays Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) as an evil tool of developers, but the real story is that Arizona water law constrains ADWR's decisions. Arizona water law was designed to manage the depletion of an irreplaceable resource in the service of development – definitely not to protect water dependent natural resources. To illustrate: no consideration for environmental water, separate management of ground and surface water, lack of management for 87% of Arizona's groundwater, no consideration of neighboring effects, lack of mechanisms for water rights transfers, defines 100-year water supply as pumping to no deeper than 1000 feet below surface, and the list goes on and on… Of course the wacky Arizona Legislature shares the blame by inadequate funding for ADWR and the Gila Adjudication, and by consistently weakening the already flaccid water laws on the books. The closer you look at Arizona water law, the worse it gets.
I'm not trying to start a silly debate that "my river is better than yours" by any means. Both the San Pedro and the Verde are amazing ecological resources for the entire Southwest, both rivers need protection, and both are deeply threatened by Arizona water law. That is the point that needs to be made in every discussion and article. Unless we improve water law, we will lose the both the San Pedro and the Verde.
I don't agree a correction is warranted. I wrote that the San Pedro is the last major free-flowing river in the Southwest. The Verde is not free-flowing, since it has not one but two dams. So yes, it is larger but it's not free-flowing. End of story.


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Lehman horses, cruises, Anthropologie
I've been ever so remiss in my blogging, but I really have been doing stuff this year.
My sister has given me a bit of an introduction to the world of equestrian sport. We visited Lehman Farms in Pittsford on Saturday to see my niece ride. These shows typically run all day, morning to evening on Saturday, and then for some more hours on Sunday. Some charge admission (this particular Lehman show did not charge, and I wasn't aware of any spectators who came in off the street). Lehman is well hidden near the edge of Mendon Ponds Park, you won't run across it by accident. There are two arenas with few places to sit, but most of the people are either running the show, riding or helping a rider with her horse and equipment. While I was on site, all the riders were under 18 and there was just one boy rider. There is a lot of idle time. Most riders enter multiple events, classified by the type of horse or pony, the type of riding, etc.
The arenas are enclosed but not heated. There is a heated room with bleacher seats. Because the shows run for so many hours, cold weather can make things difficult, although Saturday's sun and above-freezing temperatures were bearable if you kept moving.
I am still at a point where most of what happens is mysterious. I don't really understand how riding is judged, although my niece did earn a 1st place in an event while I was there, and I'm sure her superiority was intuitively obvious to the most casual observer. Each horse also plays a big role in the overall performance.
My wife and I also trudged off to Eastview Mall (at the doorstep of Perinton) to Liberty Travel to deal with details of an upcoming cruise. In general, I think that cruises are a good value, but after paying the base price of the cruise, we have now spent a few hundred more bucks for shore excursions, a "specialty" dinner and drink packages. Food is included in the base price, but drinks are not, and we could save some money with up-front payment for soft drinks and wine. Later, we'll pay gratuities, and my only complaint there is that I have only a vague idea of how much that will be.
We walked over to Anthropologie, the new store at Eastview Mall. There is definitely a chic look, although much of the merchandise seemed very trinket-ish and for a young audience, and it was kind of expensive. Still, I think it's good to get these kinds of stores into the Rochester area. We need a Neiman-Marcus so I can try on $3000 Armani sportcoats. I can't quite imagine how an Armani sportcoat is ten times better than, say, the top quality sportcoat at Macy's. But I guess I just don't get it.


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Lethality of firearms relative to other suicide methods: a population based study
- 1Brown Medical School, Department of Community Health, and Centers for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine, Brown Medical School and the Miriam Hospital, USA
- 2University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Department of Mathematical Sciences, USA
- 3Harvard School of Public Health, Departments of Maternal and Child Health and Epidemiology, USA
- Correspondence to: Dr E D Shenassa, Centers for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine, One Hoppin Street, Suite 500, Providence, RI 02903, USA; Edmond_Shenassa{at}Brown.edu
- Accepted 27 June 2002
Objectives: (1) To quantify lethality of firearms relative to other suicide methods, (2) to quantify the extent to which suicide mortality may be reduced by limiting access to firearms.
Methods: Data on suicides and hospitalised para-suicides that occurred in the state of Illinois from 1990 to 1997 were combined. Total number of episodes for each suicide method was estimated as the sum of the number of suicides and the number of para-suicides for that method. Gender and suicide method were used as proxies for intention to die, and estimated lethality of suicide methods within method-gender groups (for example, male firearm users). Logistic regression was used to quantify the lethality of firearms relative to other suicide methods. Excess mortality associated with the use of firearms was estimated by conservatively assuming that in the absence of firearms the next most lethal suicide method would be used.
Results: From January 1990 to December 1997, among individuals 10 years or older in the state of Illinois, there were 37 352 hospital admissions for para-suicide and 10 287 completed suicides. Firearms are the most lethal suicide method. Episodes involving firearms are 2.6 times (95% CI 2.1 to 3.1) more lethal than those involving suffocation—the second most lethal suicide method. Preventing access to firearms can reduce the proportion of fatal firearms related suicides by 32% among minors, and 6.5% among adults.
Conclusions: Limiting access to firearms is a potentially effective means of reducing suicide mortality.
Funding: This work was supported, in part, by separate grants from Harvard Injury Control Research Center to Shenassa and Buka.
Conflicts of interest: none.


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Debates of Dec. 13th, 1999
House of Commons Hansard #38 of the 36th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was agreed.
- Blood Samples Act
- Division No. 534
- Nisga'A Final Agreement Act
- Mna For Abitibi-Est
- Revenue Canada
- Communities In Bloom
- Canadian Executive Services Organization
- Divorce Act
- Logging
- Minister Of Intergovernmental Affairs
- Club Italia
- Thérèse Perrier
- Canadian Forces
- Children
- Bilingualism
- President Of The Treasury Board
- Economic Development Of Montreal
- Agriculture
- Big Ben
- National Unity
- Taxation
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- Child Poverty
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- Taxation
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- Points Of Order
- Order In Council Appointments
- Government Response To Petitions
- Committees Of The House
- An Act To Give Effect To The Requirement For Clarity As Set Out In The Opinion Of The Supreme Court Of Canada In The Quebec Secession Reference
- Criminal Code
- Competition Act
- Committees Of The House
- Division No. 535
- Nisga'A Final Agreement Act
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- Nisga'A Final Agreement Act
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Nisga'A Final Agreement Act
Government Orders
1:55 p.m.
The Acting Speaker (Mr. McClelland)
The member for Chambly on a point of order.
Nisga'A Final Agreement Act
Government Orders
1:55 p.m.
Ghislain Lebel Chambly, QC
Mr. Speaker, it is not this ruling that worries me, but the other one you handed down this morning. At that time, was it a minister who proposed that we adjourn or interrupt the procedures?
You say you made—
Nisga'A Final Agreement Act
Government Orders
1:55 p.m.
The Acting Speaker (Mr. McClelland)
I must say to the member for Chambly that the situation which prevailed this morning was in no way similar to the present situation.
Nisga'A Final Agreement Act
Government Orders
1:55 p.m.
The Speaker
It being 2 p.m., the House will now proceed to statements by members.
Mna For Abitibi-Est
Statements By Members
1:55 p.m.
Guy St-Julien Abitibi, QC
Mr. Speaker, on November 23, in an interview with Denis Labrecque of the Parlemenu , the daily newspaper of Abitibi's Vallée-de-l'Or, André Pelletier, the Parti Quebecois member of the National Assembly for Abitibi-Est made a statement in connection with a recent survey in which 59% of respondents reported they would have voted no in a referendum on Quebec independence. He said "The results will be far different when the real question is asked".
According to PQ MNA André Pelletier, the real question should be "Do you want to disappear?"
Who is it that this MNA wants to see disappear? Once again this PQ MNA is stirring up fear and uncertainty, wanting to see Abitibi separate from Canada.
He will never get me to disappear, as a native of Abitibi, a Quebecer and a Canadian.
The culture of Abitibi is going to stand up steadfastly against the cynical threats by PQ MNA for Abitibi-Est André Pelletier.
Revenue Canada
Statements By Members
1:55 p.m.
Lee Morrison Cypress Hills—Grasslands, SK
Mr. Speaker, Revenue Canada's knights of the double standard are off on a fearless crusade against non-profit community associations in rural Saskatchewan.
Apparently having solved all the minor problems like movement of major corporate assets offshore, they now have time to go after the really big stuff: recreational facilities provided for children by groups of volunteers.
Many such groups contract local individuals to maintain skating and curling rinks.
Contractors are personally responsible for remitting income tax and payments till now have been exempt from EI and CPP deductions. Suddenly arrangements that have worked well for years are being questioned. Service clubs are being billed for thousands of dollars in back payments for EI and CPP, money that they do not have.
Thanks to Liberal policies, few Saskatchewan farmers have taxable income. Revenue Canada is recovering a tiny fraction of the shortfall by putting the boots to rural communities.
Communities In Bloom
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
John Richardson Perth—Middlesex, ON
Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to rise in the House today to speak about people, plants and pride, the slogan of Communities in Bloom, an organization which seeks to provide a national focus for established provincial and community based beautification programs across Canada.
Launched in 1995 with 29 municipalities participating, this year's edition had the involvement of all provinces and territories. Hundreds of municipalities were involved at the provincial level, while 94 municipalities competed at the national level. With competitions designed to build a spirit of community and to increase civic pride, Communities in Bloom has popularized environmental awareness and heritage conservation.
It gives me great pleasure to announce that the town of Mitchell received four out of five blooms in this year's competition and was a national finalist in the 2,000 to 5,000 population category.
Canadian Executive Services Organization
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Jean Augustine Etobicoke—Lakeshore, ON
Mr. Speaker, many of the constituents of Etobicoke—Lakeshore share their skills and expertise with others around the world in the Canadian Executive Services Organization, CESO.
Today I would like to take this opportunity to recognize and congratulate two of my constituents, Dr. Gordon Agar and Mrs. Regina Pearce. Dr. Agar spent one month in Lima, Peru, where he provided training to the ministry of energy to overcome environmental problems caused by mercury and cyanide contamination. Mrs. Pearce shared her expertise with municipal leaders and business persons in Russia to improve the quality of their services.
On behalf of the people of Etobicoke—Lakeshore I am proud to extend my hearty congratulations to both Dr. Agar and Mrs. Pearce for a job well done.
Divorce Act
Statements By Members
December 13th, 1999 / 2 p.m.
Paul Szabo Mississauga South, ON
Mr. Speaker, the Special Joint Committee of the Commons and Senate on Custody and Access recommended that the Divorce Act be changed to become more child centred and to affirm the fact that both parents have an important role to play in the lives of their children, even after divorce.
According to a 1996 study in the U.S., children in fatherless homes account for the following: 63% of youth suicides, 83% of children with behaviour disorders, 71% of high school dropouts, 85% of youths sitting in jails, and 80% of rapists.
The list goes on. It is clear that children are the real victims of divorce. I support the recommendations of the special joint committee, in particular the requirement for mandatory parenting education prior to the granting of a divorce.
Children do have rights. We as legislators have a duty to protect those rights.
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Gary Lunn Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC
Mr. Speaker, Helen Point on Mayne Island is a postcard of British Columbia's natural beauty. It is viewed by millions of ferry passengers travelling through Active Pass.
Today Helen Point is being logged. This situation could have been avoided if it were not for the complete inaction of not one, not two, but three federal cabinet ministers.
The Minister of the Environment refuses to intervene. The Minister of Canadian Heritage referred to the Gulf Islands as "the jewel of Canada". Completely out of character, she then fell silent. The Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development promised on November 18 that there would be no logging until all requirements had been met, this two weeks after he had already issued the permit.
The local Islands Trust stated that this situation "requires jurisdictional leadership of the Government of Canada". I could not agree more. There is considerable goodwill on all sides, if only the government would investigate alternatives. Unfortunately the only finger the government lifted for British Columbia was the middle—
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
The Speaker
The hon. member for Laval East
Minister Of Intergovernmental Affairs
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Maud Debien Laval East, QC
Mr. Speaker, in September of 1994, a certain political science professor stated, with regard to the referendum process in Quebec, that the referendum question was sufficiently clear. First about-face: today this professor, who is now the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, is proclaiming the opposite, loud and clear.
He also said that Ottawa's insistence on the use of the term separation in the question had no legal basis. For this person, who is now threatening Quebec with an anti-democratic bill, this is the second about-face.
Finally, he stated that the terms "sovereignty", "independence", "separation" and "secession" were all synonymous. In his third about-face, this person who has since become a minister is now claiming the contrary.
Who is right, the minister or the professor? There is a lack of clarity here, as is obvious in the bill requiring clarity tabled by the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, the confusion and obscurity of which are striking.
Club Italia
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Gary Pillitteri Niagara Falls, ON
Mr. Speaker, on Wednesday, December 8, while the Reformers were filibustering in the House of Commons, a group of constituent members of the choir of Club Italia performed in the rotunda of Parliament Hill and delighted us with their talent.
The choir is well known in the Niagara area as it often performs in senior citizen homes and hospitals. It is a must in our riding's Canada Day celebrations.
The members of the choir worked hard on their own time holding a series of events to raise the funds necessary to travel to Ottawa. They were proud and thankful of having the privilege of performing on Parliament Hill in the very heart of the nation.
The Club Italia choir embodies what is so great about our country. By keeping their traditions alive, fostering our present culture and wrapping it altogether in an attractive package, the members of the Club Italia choir showed us that diversity is the stuff that unites us and makes Canada strong.
Thérèse Perrier
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Mark Assad Gatineau, QC
Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate Thérèse Perrier, a resident of Masson-Angers in my riding of Gatineau, for her volunteer work in a medical school located in Ishevsk, Russia.
As a professor of health sciences, Mrs. Perrier helped train the staff in administrative and organizational methods. She visited medical schools and hospitals to show how similar methods work in Canada.
Mrs. Perrier made presentations to medical school students on nursing techniques relating to pediatrics and gynecology. She also made recommendations to improve the health care system.
Congratulations to you, Mrs. Perrier, for your dedication, and good luck in your future endeavours.
Canadian Forces
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Art Hanger Calgary Northeast, AB
Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House today to congratulate the men and women of our armed forces who are returning from a six month NATO deployment in Kosovo. They are to be further congratulated given the fact that our military members are often deployed with inadequate clothing and equipment.
While the much lauded clothe the soldier program is overdue and overbudget, military personnel are still being sent to combat zones without proper clothing. The Coyote, the light armoured vehicle, remains a liability if faced with heavy enemy fire. Twelve of these vehicles broke down with steering problems last summer.
These chronic problems are well known to rank and file members of our Canadian forces who just get on with the job. They should be as well known to this indifferent government that denies any responsibility for this crisis.
During this Christmas season it is time to pay tribute to our soldiers, sailors and airmen who are regularly sent overseas to enforce Canadian military commitments. They often return home with the barest of public recognition, appreciated only by their families and friends.
Let it be otherwise—


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Sunday, December 30, 2012
The BWF has announced the date and process of elections for 3 members of the Athletes' Commission. The term for the positions is 4 years.
The attached letter from the Chair of the Athletes' Commission provides more information on the process.
The elections will be held during the qualification and the first day of the main draw at the YONEX German Open 2013 and the YONEX All England Open Badminton Championships 2013.
In short – the process is as follows:
5 February 2013 – Deadline for Nominations – Nominations for election to the Athletes Commission must be made in writing and sent to firstname.lastname@example.com
12 February 2013 – Confirmation of Candidates – the list of candidates will be sent by email to Member Associations, badminton players and the candidates themselves. The list of candidates will also be published on the BWF website.
26-27 February 2013 and 5-6 March 2013 – Elections - the elections will take place during the qualification and the first day of the main draw at the YONEX German Open 2013 and the YONEX All England Open Badminton Championships 2013.
Once voting is complete the female and male player with the highest number of votes will automatically be elected to the Commission. The final position will go to the player (male or female) with the next highest number of votes.
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Here's how RW members rated this race (1164 votes).
In short: Nice event, too expensive with not even a Tech Tee for your £40!Date of review: April 2, 2014
In short: Decent race, good atmosphereIn full: Quite a lot of queueing involved, both to get to the start and at the finish to collect medals/goody bags. Also found that there was some congestion at times over the course.Would like to see them modernise the timing system so that chips are built into numbers like some other races, and overall the price is quite high. 2-lap main race format is interesting, especially encouraging the elites when they came past on lap 2 whilst we were on lap 1! Date of review: March 24, 2014
In short: A very busy event with 12000 this year making me run a greater distance but the atmosphere created by the crowds of spectators make it an event worth doing at least once.Date of review: March 13, 2014
In short: My first half & I loved every minute of it.In full: My first half marathon, what a great experience it was. The people of Bath are amazing, turning out on a cold drizzly day in huge numbers and staying right till the bitter end. I didn't need to use the baggage area so had no problems there & T-shirt, medal, de-chipping area could do with a bit of reorganisation, but don't let that put you off. A thoroughly enjoyable, well organised race.Date of review: March 10, 2014
In short: Great experience despite the weather!In full: I wanted to experience the 'big city' half marathon with lots of runners, this was massive with over 11,000 and was a little daunting. The crowds were fantastic despite the weather and the bands and radio stations realy helped us round. Enough toilets and water and fuel stations, really well organised. The only glitch for me was at the end, waiting 20 minutes to get my medal, t-shirt and goody bag in what felt like a bog, it was really cold and slightly spoiled the day! Overall an excellent and well organised event, gives the real big city experience, I would recommend itDate of review: March 9, 2014
In short: A well organised race, even though it is a two lap run the course wasnt boring and the atmosphere was really good even though it poured down... Thank you BathDate of review: March 7, 2014
In short: Expensive, but good fun.T-shirt issue sorted!In full: Had a great time despite the no so great weather. The crowds really made the event, cheering all the way and more jelly babies than you could eat in a month!Slight grievance about being stood around waiting in a long queue to get medals and goody bags/ T-shirt. The goody bag was fantastic though, with plenty of food and drink.Shame the price is so steep, but worth doing at least once, with a really quick course!Date of review: March 5, 2014
In short: Best Half Going!In full: I have run quite a few big city 1/2s (Brighton, Birmingham, Royal Parks, Reading, Run to the Beat, Ealing) - but Bath is by far and away the best half marathon of them all! 2014 was a cold, drizzly day - but in no way did that dampen the fantastic atmosphere, incredible support from the people of Bath (the full way around the course) and the PB potential. The start was smooth and efficient, and didn't feel too crowded. I liked the 2 lap course, as I knew exactly what was coming up in the second half of the race. Drinks stations were sufficient and well spaced out. The course ran through Bath (though not the very centre), and then out into the countryside a little. So although I'd class this as a city race - it was nice to see some scenery! There were a few short, shallow inclines - but overall a very fast course - which resulted in me getting a surprise 3minute PB! Great medal, decent goody bag with food/drinks - the Finishes t-shirt is cotton, not technical, which is the only thing letting it down really.Okay, so this might not be the cheapest half on the market - but definitely worth paying for and making the trip to Bath. You certainly get what you pay for in Bath - and more! Three days after completing the race, I am still riding that runners/race high, and the memories of Bath Half 2014 will be fondly remembered for a very long time to come.BEST HALF EVER!Date of review: March 5, 2014
In short: A great first half marathonIn full: Loved the Bath Half, great atmosphere and organisation was pretty good considering the numbers of people. For the price, a technical t-shirt should really be included in the goody bag rather than a cotton t-shirt.Definitely back next year to shave 10 minutes off :-)Date of review: March 5, 2014
In short: Loved every second of it!Date of review: March 4, 2014
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Sunquist and Sunquist (2009) recognized 37 species in the cat family (Felidae), but noted that this number would likely grow somewhat as further taxonomic studies confirm that some currently recognized species actually are composed of distinct populations that warrant recognition as species. Although the number of recognized species has been relatively stable for a century or two, the recognition of genera has been far more dynamic, with the number generally accepted ranging from just two or three to more than a dozen (Sunquist and Sunquist 2009 recognized 14 genera).
There are native felids across all major regions of the Earth except for Australasia and the polar regions (domestic cats have been introduced to many remote oceanic islands and Australia). They may be found from sea level to 6000 meters and in habitats ranging from deserts to savannahs to tropical rainforests, temperate forests, and boreal forests, but around 90% of felid species are associated with forests and woodlands. Some species have relatively narrow geographic and ecological ranges, but a few are extreme generalists. The Puma (Puma concolor) has a range spanning more than 100 degrees of latitude from the Canadian Yukon to the Straits of Magellan and is found from the moist coniferous forests of British Columbia in Canada to the deserts of the southwestern United States, the tropical forests of Central and South America, and south to the cold, dry grasslands of Patagonia. Leopards (Panthera pardus) have a similarly broad distribution in the Old World, ranging from South Africa to the Russian Far East and occurring in habitats from desert to tropical forest. The Colocolo (Leopardus colocolo) and Leopard Cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) (of South America and Asia, respectively) are also notable habitat generalists, although in the case of the Colocolo what is currently treated as a single species may in fact be several cryptic species.The Leopard Cat has the broadest distribution of all small Asian felids, occurring from southern India to the islands of the Sunda Shelf and north to the Russian Far East and ranging across diverse habitats from sea level to 3000 meters in the Himalayas.
The extant felids are relatively homogeneous in their morphology, so much so that the skeletons of two species as different as a Lion (Panthera leo) and a Tiger (Panthera tigris) would be difficult for a non-specialist to distinguish. A typical felid has a rounded head, a relatively flat face, facial whiskers, large eyes and ears, and a sleek and streamlined body with muscular legs. That said, the felids as a group are remarkably variable in size, probably more so than any other mammal family, ranging acoss two orders of magnitude in mass from the 2 to 3 kilogram Black-footed Cats (Felis nigripes), Kodkods (Leopardus guigna), and Rusty-spotted Cats (Prionailurus rubiginosus) to 300 kilogram Tigers. In most species, males tend to be around 5 to 10% larger than females. Many felid species with large geographic ranges exhibit size variation consistent with Bergmann's Rule. For example, Pumas from low latitudes (i.e., closer to the equator) have skulls that average as much as 25% shorter than higher latitude Pumas and an even greater effect of latitude is seen on body weight.
Most felids are nocturnal and nearly all felids are solitary as adults (with only Lions being truly social, although Cheetahs [Acinonyx jubatus] are also somewhat social). Both vocalizations and visual signals are used extensively in communication. Felids are believed to have a relatively poor sense of smell relative to other carnivores, but use scent-marking extensively to communicate with conspecifics.
Felids are sometimes referred to as hypercarnivores because of the much higher proportion of protein they require in their diet, much more than most other mammals. The largest felids are predators of very large mammals. The dominant large cats are the Lion in Africa, the Tiger in Asia, and the Jaguar (Panthera onca) in South America. The medium-sized cats such as the Puma, Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia), and Leopard are able to kill prey their own size, but much of their diet consists of smaller prey between 2 and 40 kilograms and their diets tend to include a much larger range of species than do the diets of the big cats, which tend to feed on just a few species in any particular ecosystem. Small felids, such as Ocelots (Leopardus pardalis), Bobcats (Lynx rufus), Black-footed Cats, and Jungle Cats (Felis chaus), also feed on mammals, but their diets frequently include birds, reptiles, amphibians, and insects as well, with most prey items less than one kilogram. A few small cats are relatively specialized predators, e.g., the Fishing Cat (Prionailurus viverrinus), which captures fishes and frogs by wading in shallow water or waiting on the bank, often plunging its head completely underwater to seize a fish. Fishing Cats have reportedly been seen swimming underwater to catch coots or ducks. Servals (Leptailurus serval) are specialized on small mammals and Canadian Lynx (Lynx canadensis) feed heavily on Snowshoe Hares (Lepus americanus).
Coat pattern is highly variable both among and within felid species. An especially striking example of intraspecific variation is the melanism that has been recorded for a number of felid species living in tropical humid and densely vegetated habitats. Best known are the "black panthers", which are melanistic Leopards (in the Old World) or Jaguars (in the New World).
Many species of felids have declined dramatically over the past century or two due to human impacts, with declining ranges and shrinking populations resulting from habitat loss, declining prey populations, and direct persecution for trade, predator control, and sport. Some felid species are believed to be naturally rare (e.g., the extremely poorly known Bay Cat [Catopuma badia] of Borneo and the three smallest felids, the Kodkod of Chile and Argentina, the Rusty-spotted Cat of India and Sri Lanka, and the Black-footed Cat of South Africa), making them more vulnerable to new threats. Sunquist and Sunquist (2009) provided an overview of the conservation threats facing many of the world's felids as of 2009.
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Youngsville High School Class of 1953 will have breakfast at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, July 18, at Richard's Restaurant in Youngsville.
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The 1860s Thompson Hill School, Valentine Run at Thompson Hill Roads in Farmington Township, sustained snow damage during the storms of 2011-12 and requires repair and restoration or demolition. Anyone interested in helping with its restoration is invited to a meeting at the school house lawn at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 17. In case of rain, the meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 18.
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Winter is almost here and nothing says comfort like a rustic Italian dinner.
Pasta e Fagioli (Bean Soup)
(serves 4-6)
1 quart hot water
2 or 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
½ onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, slightly crushed
1 celery stick, chopped
1 small carrot, chopped
1 cup of dried beans
1 small ripe tomato, seeded, peeled and diced (or you can use canned peeled tomatoes, drained)
Salt and pepper to taste
1½ tablespoon freshly chopped parsley or rosemary
2 cups fresh egg pasta, or you can use dried egg pasta (broken down pappardelle), or regular dried pasta.
1. Soak the beans overnight in a bowl of cold water.
2. Dice the carrot, thinly slice the celery, and chop the onion finely.
3. Heat the oil in a saucepan. Add the onion, garlic, carrots, celery, and sauté for 2 or 3 minutes.
4. Add the tomato, beans, and salt, and cook for another 2 minutes.
5. Cover with hot water, bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for one hour or until the beans are cooked.
6. Add the pasta and allow to simmer until the pasta is also cooked (for fresh pasta, usually 3 to 5 minutes; for dried pasta, follow the instructions on the package).
7. Sprinkle with black pepper, adjust the salt, drizzle with a little more olive oil, decorate with the parsley and serve hot.
Potato Salmon Terrine
3 medium/large potatoes
1 fillet of salmon (about 2 lb), baked or steamed
2 scallions or a medium onion
½ cup Chardonnay
1 lemon
3-4 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh chives and parsley, to taste
1. Boil the potatoes until soft, drain, peel and mash with a fork or potato masher.
2. Add the salt, pepper, wine and about 2 tbsps of the oil.
3. In the meantime boil the salmon for 15 minutes with the peeled and sliced scallions (you can also cook it in the microwave in 5 minutes).
4. Then drain it and chop the whole mixture in a food processor along with the juice of ½ a lemon, salt, pepper, and about ½ tbsp of chopped chives.
5. Combine with the mashed potatoes and pour into a loaf pan (9 x 5 x 3″), previously lined with plastic wrap.
6. Press the puree into the pan with your hands or a wooden spoon, cover and refrigerate for at least 12 hours before serving.
7. Unmold and serve decorated with more chives, and (if you like) some mayo.
* If you are in a rush, replace the fresh salmon and scallions with canned salmon and a touch of onion powder, but the result is less delicate.
Chicken Stew (Ezekiel's Chicken)
1 chicken, cut into serving pieces
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, slightly pressed or minced
1/3 cup green or/and black olives, pitted
1 bay leaf
3 tablespoons mix of freshly chopped herbs (sage, rosemary, plus basil, mint or parsley)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 or 3 peeled tomatoes
1/3 cup dry wine, red or white
1. Rinse the chicken and pat dry.
2. Heat the olive oil in a large pot, add the chicken and sauté until golden.
3. Add the salt, pepper, olives, garlic, and herbs, and the chopped (and drained) tomatoes.
4. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring, add the wine, then lower the flame and cook covered until tender (about 30 minutes), stirring occasionally, and adding a little water if it tends to dry out.
5. Uncover, and if the sauce is too liquidy turn up the heat to thicken it.
6. You can serve it with a side of polenta, potatoes or rice as a main course.
Chocolate Hazelnut Whole Grain Cake
3 medium/large eggs
2/3 cup brown sugar
4 oz parve dark, bittersweet chocolate
¼ cup olive oil or vegetable oil
½ tsp vanilla extract or 1 tbsp DiSaronno liqueur
1/8 cup almond or soy milk, or more if needed
1 cup hazelnut meal (or almond meal)
4/5 cup whole grain flour (oatmeal or spelt or other; for a GF version, try buckwheat flour)
1 package baking powder
1 pinch salt
Confectioner's sugar to decorate
1. Preheat the oven to 350° F.
Beat the eggs with the sugar for a couple of minutes or until light and frothy.
About the Author: Alessandra Rovati is a food writer and lecturer raised in Venice, Italy, and living in New York City. Her popular website, Dinner in Venice (launched in 2011), was the first blog to focus specifically on kosher Italian food; with each recipe, she offers a glimpse into the ancient and rich culinary history of Italian Jews. Alessandra's articles and recipes have been published in several magazines and websites, including the New York Times and The Huffington Post. She has lectured extensively and has been a featured guest on radio programs and on Fox News.
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This would be a very symbolic meal to have. The word "ghetto" originated in Venice. It was used to designate where cannons were casted, then its meaning was changed to designate were a specific group of people lived, in some cases not voluntarily. Such as the Jews of the 16th century C.E., were forced by decree to live in this specific part of Venice. This meal can take us back to it.
This would be a very symbolic meal to have. The word "ghetto" originated in Venice. It was used to designate where cannons were casted, then its meaning was changed to designate were a specific group of people lived, in some cases not voluntarily. Such as the Jews of the 16th century C.E., were forced by decree to live in this specific part of Venice. This meal can take us back to it.


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