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Gothic Realms features over 56 unique items to help you design and build virtually any dungeon layout imaginable! Utilizing WorldWorks innovative "Clip-It" corridors and walls you can quickly secure all of your maze and room designs on the fly with ordinary paper clips. Drop on the warp proof "Easy Slide" doors anywhere and on any wall. Fill your rooms and halls with one of dozens of traps and props. Raise the height of your wall sections with the innovative gothic wall risers for an intensely dramatic effect.
Includes a fully modular sewer system which comes in four unique themes; Sewer Yellow, Blood Red, Mystic Green and Aquaduct Blue. Complete with sewer outlets, pools and bridges. Includes a "Masterboard" gameboard design featuring a variety of 7 by 7 inch floor tiles in various themes.
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Aaron Killeen said:
I did an official review with much detail and also pictures at the above link. To quote myself:
"Overall, this set was wonderful. My players enjoyed it greatly (especially my wife who is always telling me that she needs a more visual game due to being a visual person.). I was a little surprised at the level of intricacy of some of the pieces, but the guides were great for helping with this and they were honestly less intimidating after I got started. I also am a lot more confident with my skills in construction of cardstock modeling. It isnt that I improved so much, just that it is easier than I first thought.
"Now that I know about the foamcore with Velcro and other connection methods (like Kanelinx) as well as the poster tac, I may try at least some of those things for the next build, but in the meantime this set gets a 4/5 stars from me. I cant wait to see what they will release next. Follow inside for some pictures of my build in action."
Review Posted: June 5, 2009
David Yaklin said:
Gothic Realms has by far the best dungeon walls textures, simply beautiful. It also has sewers in 4 colors and traps that make fantastic additions to any dungeon.
Its also a great starter set for new builder. Incredibly quick and simple to build the flat walls also store in a minimum of space. That is an important feature to a serious builder.
In my opinion clip-it walls are the only way to go for those who want a large elaborate dungeon.
There are some drawbacks to the clip it system tough. The walls attach to each other using paper clips or bobby pins. While this is quick and easy, it does not add anything to the look. Also since the walls are flat they lack a base, which allows they to slide around. But I've found that easily stopped by using removable poster tack. Its strong enough to hold the walls on upside down, and I can remove it without leaving any marks, and its reusable.
Review Posted: May 31, 2009
Michael Flanagan said:
This is the cats @ss of cardstock creations!!! This is my favorite set of them all. This is a very good set for anyone who runs undead or vampire type games. For the price this set can't be beat hands down!!!!!!!
Review Posted: May 27, 2006


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Ask the Coach: Losing itHow quickly do you lose your performance ability if you stop exercising for, say, a couple of weeks?
—Michael May, Boulder, CO
This article appeared in our April 2009 issue.
Coach cringes when you say "a couple of weeks" because that's the dividing line. Studies have shown that if you go up to two weeks without running, the performance loss is minimal, according to several studies, including one key one in the Journal of Applied Physiology in 1985 by E.F. Coyle and W.H. Martin.
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I am professionally and educated as a designer however over past year I have been playing about with PHP/ASP and now settled on Ruby on Rails. I have started at the beginning and have learned Ruby and moving onto rails by learning the Agile Web Developement Book.
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Kidnap, sexual assault, and ransom. Sounds horrible, but Florida prosecutors contend that one woman cooked up this lethal combination to squeeze $50,000 from her wealthy husband. 37-year-old Quinn Gray has been charged with extortion for planning her own abduction, assault, ransom, and ultimate return. Prosecutors claim that the woman cooked up this action movie inspired plan with her 25-year-old Bosnian immigrant lover who helped her execute the plan.
Quinn Gray went missing on Friday September 4th from her Jacksonville, Florida home. A ransom note was left in her place, written in Quinn's handwriting that said:
"There are three men holding me right now, and they want $50,000 cash. Stay at the house NO COPS! Keep your cell phone on you. Keep the kids with you. Please do this honey, please!"
But what lead prosecutors to believe that this was actually a scam? Authorities cited that the manager of the hotel where Gray was allegedly held against her will said that she was not "distressed at all." If that wasn't enough to make you think twice, police also uncovered a 90-minute audiotape of Gray and Osmanovic's romp in bedroom and discussing the details of the fake kidnapping.
Her lawyers content that due to her mental illness and substance abuse, she became an easy target for Osmanovic. Quinn's lawyer told Matt Lauer on the Today show that Gray is a very sick woman, "Her reaction to the kidnapping, it may seem bizarre, but it's all explained by her mental illness." The lawyers contend that the audio tape is "an audio recording of a woman who has been kidnapped, abducted and being raped."
Gray's husband, Reid Gray, is supporting his wife throughout this ordeal, stating "This has been an extraordinarily traumatic experience for me and my entire family. I am deeply concerned over how this incident has, and will continue to, affect our children. I love my family and will do whatever I can to make sure that Quinn receives all of the help and support that she needs." Osmanovic on the other hand, states that he and Gray had a six-week relationship. Prosecutors are currently investigating these allegations.
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March 13 - 17, 2006 WIC Update
SUBJECT: Fit WIC Missouri
SUBJECT: Suggestions for the High Risk Nutrition Care Plan Forms
SUBJECT: FNS Community & Faith Contacts - FSP Outreach Tool Kits
SUBJECT: Missouri WIC Income Guidelines April 1, 2006- March 31, 2007
SUBJECT: Surge Protectors
SUBJECT: 2006 Client Services Enhancement Grants Successful Applicants
- Several months ago your agency may have received a letter, mini-compact disc (CD), and instructions from USDA's Food and Nutrition Information Center in Maryland. The Food and Fun for Families mini-CD is a gallery of materials that ma ny states developed from the Fit WIC childhood overweight prevention initiative funded by the Food and Nutrition Service in FY1999.
The resource packet, Food and Fun for Families, is also available on-line through the WIC Works website, at USDA WIC Works Resource System The resource promotes family me als, active play, along with fruit, vegetable and water consumption for WIC participants.
Given the success of the national Fit WIC project, the Missouri WIC Program is taking steps to implement "Fit WIC Missouri." Five pilot LWPs will develop local initiatives for preventing childhood overweight and provide feedb ack on program plans. All LWP's will be encouraged to participate in Fit WIC Missouri beginning FFY 07. Look for more information about Fit WIC Missouri in future Monday e-mails and regular mail, or contact Rita Arni at email@example.com.
- The State WIC office plans to revise the High Risk Nutrition Care Plan forms: WIC 53 (Women) and WIC 54 (Infants/Children). We would like to have input from local WIC providers. If your agency has any suggestions on these forms and/or sample forms developed, please e-mail D'Anne Ward at email@example.com or fax information to 573-526-1470 by March 17, 2006.
- Food Stamp Program Outreach Tool Kits are now available on the FNS web site. FNS Undersecretary Eric Bost announced the availability of these tool kits on February 26 at the 2006 FRAC/America's Second Harvest National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference in Washington, DC. Two tool kits are available: one is tailored for State and Local Food Stamp Offices, and the other is tailored for Community and Faith-Based Organizations.
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How do the tool kits differ?
The Community Faith-Based tool kit contains a "How To" media outreach section. Since State agencies have Public Affairs Offices that handle media, these materials were not included in the State tool kit.
Additional items to be added:
The tool kits will also contain a video highlighting the Hunger Champions Program as well as CD ROMS that contain the templates and resource materials. Since the files are so large, FNS is working on adding these to the website.
The kits can be accessed at this web address:
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An audio training session will be added to the web site in the next few months. Individuals can then take the training course, if needed, to learn more about the tool kits.
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- Missouri WIC Income Guidelines April 1, 2006- March 31, 2007
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- On March 1, 2006 we sent a special e-mail informing you that you will soon receive one surge protector/backup battery unit for each WIC computer. The surge protector/backup battery units have been shipped from the warehouse and you sh ould have received yours by now. If you have not received them yet, please contact Mark Davis, email@example.com or 1-800-392-8209.
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Antarctic toothfish
Dissostichus mawsoni, the Antarctic toothfish, is a species of cod icefish native to the Southern Ocean. It is often mistakenly referred to as an Antarctic cod, consistent with the misnaming of other notothenioid Antarctic fish as rock cods. However, notothenioid fishes are unrelated to cods, which are in another taxonomic order, the Gadiformes. The generic name Dissostichus is from the Greek dissos (twofold) and stihcus (line) and refers to the presence of two long lateral lines, which are very important to the species' ecology. The common name toothfish refers to the presence of biserial dentition in the upper jaw, thought wrongly to give it a shark-like appearance. The habitat of the Antarctic toothfish is in subzero degree water below latitude 60°S.
Fully grown, these fish (and their warmer-water relative, the Patagonian toothfish, D. eleginoides) can grow in excess of 2 m in length and 135 kg in weight, twice as large as the next largest Antarctic fish. Being large, and consistent with the unstructured food webs of the ocean (i.e., big fish eat little fish regardless of identity, even eating their own offspring), the Antarctic toothfish has been characterized as a voracious predator. Furthermore, by being by far the largest midwater fish in the Southern Ocean, it is thought to fill the ecological role that sharks play in other oceans.[1][2][3] Aiding in that role, the Antarctic toothfish is one of only five notothenioid species that, as adults, are neutrally buoyant. This buoyancy is attained at 100–120 cm in length[4][5][6] and enables them to spend time above the bottom without expending extra energy.[7][8] Both bottom-dwelling and mid-water prey are therefore available to them. Most other notothenioid fish and the majority of all Antarctic fish, including smaller toothfish, are confined to the bottom.[3] Coloring is black to olive brown, sometimes lighter on the undersides, with a mottled pattern on body and fins. Small fish blend in very well among the benthic sponges and corals.[9] They have a broad head, an elongated body, long dorsal and anal fins, large pectoral fins and a rudder-like caudal fin. They typically move slowly, but are capable of speed bursts that can elude predatory seals.[10][11] Therefore, competition for prey among toothfish and these other mesopredators (middle trophic level predators) could be very important. The large Antarctic toothfish are eaten by sperm whales Physeter macrocephalus, killer whales Orcinus orca, Weddell seals and colossal squid Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni. Toothfish that are dwelling on the bottom, especially in ice free waters of the continental slope, eat grenadiers (Macrouridae) and skates (Raja spp.).[12] Antarctic toothfish have been caught to depths of 2200m, though based on commercial fishing effort, few occur that deep.[13]
Aging and reproduction[edit]
Aging data indicate Antarctic toothfish are relatively fast-growing when young, but then growth slows later in life. They reach about one-third of maximum size after five years, and half maximum by 10 years, after which growth slows considerably.[14][15] To grow fast when small is an adaptation of most predatory fish, e.g., sharks, so as not to be small for very long. The maximum age recorded so far has been 48 years.[16] Antarctic toothfish take a long time to mature (13 years for males, 17 years for females) and once mature may not spawn every year, though the actual spawning interval is unknown.[17] Only a few Antarctic toothfish with mature eggs have ever been caught, meaning knowledge is sparse about fecundity.[7][18] They spawn sometime during winter.[18][19] Large, mature, older fish have been caught among the seamounts of the Pacific-Antarctic Ridge, a location thus thought to be important for spawning. Smaller, subadult Antarctic toothfish tend to concentrate on the bottom hidden among sponges and corals of the continental shelf, and a large portion of the larger ones remain in the particularly food-rich waters of the continental slope.[18][19][20] This sequestering by size and age could be another adaptation for small fish to avoid being eaten by large ones. The recruitment potential of Antarctic toothfish, a measure of both fecundity and survival to spawning age, is not known.
Anatomy and physiology[edit]
The Antarctic toothfish has a lightweight, partially cartilaginous skeleton, lacks a swim bladder, and has fatty deposits which act as a stored energy source, particularly during spawning. This fat also makes large toothfish neutrally buoyant. Many toothfish caught over the seamounts are very depleted of fat, and this is thought perhaps to be related to spawning and spawning migration, which are energy-demanding activities.[21] It is not known what happens to these fat-depleted fish, including whether they reach, or how long it takes them to reach, breeding condition again; this ostensibly occurs upon returning to continental slope waters. Antarctic toothfish have vision and lateral line systems well adapted to find prey in low light levels.[22] Since ice covers the surface of the ocean where Antarctic toothfish occur even in summer, these sensory specializations likely evolved to enable survival in the reduced light levels found under ice and in the Antarctic winter, as well as at deep depths. Antarctic toothfish also have a very well developed sense of smell,[22] which is why they are easily caught by baited hooks and also scavenge the remains of penguins killed by other predators.
Cold adaptation[edit]
The Antarctic toothfish is noteworthy, like most other Antarctic notothenioids, for producing antifreeze glycoproteins, a feature not seen in its closest relative, the Patagonian toothfish, which typically inhabits slightly warmer waters. The presence of antifreeze glycroproteins allows the Antarctic toothfish (and other notothenioids) to thrive in sub-zero waters of the Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica. The Antarctic toothfish's voracious appetite also is important in coping with cold water.[23] It is mainly caught in the Ross Sea in the austral summer, but has also been recorded from Antarctic coastal waters south of the Indian Ocean sector, in the vicinity of the Antarctic Peninsula, and near the South Sandwich Islands.
A fishery for Antarctic toothfish, managed by the Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources(CCAMLR), has existed since 1996. The existence of this fishery in the Ross Sea, the area where most Antarctic toothfish are caught, is very contentious owing to the lack of accurate population parameters, such as original stock size, fecundity, and recruitment. Moreover, the main fishing grounds cover the area through which the entire stock of Antarctic toothfish passes,[24] adding further challenge to management owing to the indiscriminate nature of benthic longline fishing. The bycatch of other fish can also be substantial, with the ratio to tonnes of toothfish caught ranging from 5–35%.[25] CCAMLR is allowing the original, hypothetical spawning biomass to be reduced by 50%, which is done by targeting the oldest, largest, and potentially most fecund fish in the stock. In just 15 years, the average age of fish has decreased about 10 years.[26]
Consistent with this loss of large fish, an independent study has detected the disappearance of large fish at the southern periphery of its range.[27] In accord with decreasing number and size of fish, other studies have shown that the prevalence of fish-eating killer whales has been decreasing in the southern Ross Sea, foraging efficiency of Weddell seals is decreasing, and numbers of Adélie penguins (competitors for silverfish) have been increasing.[27][28] These trends indicate the problem of managing this fishery in the best interests of the ecosystem in the face of a paucity of life history information.
The total catch of Antarctic toothfish in 2011/12 was around 3,800 tonnes. Over 3,500 tonnes of this was taken from the Ross Sea (FAO Statistical Divisions 88.1 and 88.2) with the remainder taken from other high seas areas within the CCAMLR convention area.[29]
Environment and bycatch[edit]
CCAMLR imposes stringent environmental protection and bycatch mitigation measures to Antarctic toothfish fisheries, including:
- Monitoring of daytime setting and movement of vessels from the fishery should any vessel catch more than three seabirds [30]
- Use of streamer lines during setting to keep birds away from baited hooks [31]
- Weighting of lines to ensure fast sink rates to prevent seabirds from accessing baited hooks [32]
- The use of bird exclusion devices to prevent birds from accessing hooks whilst lines are being hauled [30]
- Limitations on the release of fish offal overboard at the same time as setting and hauling of lines to avoid attracting seabirds. An additional requirement prohibits the dumping of all offal south of 60°S, the region where Antarctic toothfish are caught [33]
- Prohibition on the dumping of oil, plastic, garbage, food waste, poultry, eggs or eggshells, sewage, and ash by fishing vessels [33]
- Prohibition of the use of plastic packaging bands on fishing vessels [33]
Incidental mortality of seabirds as a result of fishing has fallen to near-zero levels in the CCAMLR convention area. No mortality of seabirds or marine mammals was recorded as a result of fishing for Antarctic toothfish in 2011/12 and only one seabird has been killed as a result of fishing in the Ross Sea since 1996/97.[34]
Bycatch of fish species is poorly managed in this fishery. For example, mitigation for bycatch of grenadiers (Macrourus spp.), a major prey item for toothfish,[35] is unsatisfactory, with the take and likely abundance of these fish having decreased dramatically since initiation of the toothfish fishery.[25] Similarly, moray cod (Muraenolepis evseenkoi) are caught as bycatch by the toothfish fleet at levels that may be leading to its extirpation.[36]
Compliance measures adopted by CCAMLR apply to all Antarctic toothfish fisheries. These include:
- At-sea inspections of fishing vessels [37]
- Vessel licensing [38]
- Port inspections of fishing vessels[39]
- Continuous reporting of fishing vessel positions via satellite linked Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS)[40]
- Catch Documentation Scheme for Toothfish which tracks toothfish from the point of landing through to the final point of sale and requires verification and authorisation by government authorities at each step[41]
In November 2010, the Marine Stewardship Council certified the Ross Sea Antarctic toothfish fishery as a sustainable and well-managed fishery.[42] This, too, is contentious, with many conservation groups protesting the certification due to the paucity of information needed to reliably manage the fishery,[43] and the fact that only six of about 15 vessels in the fishery are certified. Moreover, MSC-certified Antarctic toothfish comprised only 1% of total toothfish caught in the Southern Ocean in 2010.[44]
The small portion of Antarctic toothfish certified, the high price it commands (sold under its commercial name of Chilean sea bass, it fetches at least US$25 per pound at retail prices) and the remote areas where a large proportion of the fish are caught, encourages illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and mislabeling.[45][46] A recent genetic study of MSC-labeled Antarctic toothfish found in markets revealed a significant proportion were not from the MSC-certified stock, and many were not even toothfish at all.[47] However, the claims of this study were unable to be substantiated as the data were not made available for independent examination. The MSC had conducted an earlier study using more robust methodology which found no evidence of mislabelling.[48] The MSC conducts an annual audit of the fishery which includes sampling of certified product.
Due to the intense challenges that faced toothfish management in the 1990s and early 2000s (e.g., IUU fishing, mislabelling, inadequate data for management), consumer seafood guides such as the Monterey Bay Seafood Watch placed toothfish (Chilean seabass) on their red, or "avoid", list.,[49] however in light of up to date, internationally peer-reviewed scientific information, in April 2013, Seafood Watch upgraded the Ross Sea Antarctic toothfish fishery to a "good alternative".[50]
Greenpeace International also added the Antarctic toothfish to its seafood red list in 2010. [51] This approach is at variance with the high score given the fishery when it was granted certification by the Marine Stewardship Council,[52] though the high score itself is controversial.[43]
- ^ Andriashev, A.P. (1962). On the systematic position of the giant nototheniid fish (Pisces, Nototheniidae) from the McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. Zool. Zhur. 41:1048–1050 (in Russian; English translation available from National Institute of Oceanography, Wormley, Godalming, Surrey, UK, No. NIOT/1132, June 1970).
- ^ DeVries, A.L.; and Eastman JT (1998) Brief review of the biology of Dissostichus mawsoni. CCAMLR Document WG-FSA-98/49, Hobart, Australia.
- ^ a b Eastman, J.T. (1993) Antarctic fish biology. Academic Press, San Diego.
- ^ Eastman, J.T.; and DeVries, A.L. (1981). Buoyancy adaptations in a swim-bladderless Antarctic fish. Journal of Morphology 167:91–102.
- ^ Eastman, J.T.; and DeVries, A.L. (1982). Buoyancy studies of notothenioid fishes in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. Copeia 2:385–393.
- ^ Near, T.J.; Russo, S.E.; Jones, C.D.; and DeVries, A.L. (2003) Ontogenetic shift in buoyancy and habitat in the Antarctic toothfish, Dissostichus mawsoni (Perciformes: Nototheniidae). Polar Biol. 26:124–128.
- ^ a b Yukhov, V.L. (1971). The range of Dissostichus mawsoni Norman and some features of its biology. Journal of Ichthyology 11: 8–18.
- ^ Fuiman, L.A.; Davis, R.W.; and Williams, T.M. (2002). Behaviour of midwater fishes under the Antarctic ice: observations by a predator. Marine Biology 140:815–822.
- ^ Eastman, J.T.; and Barry, J.P. (2002) Underwater video observation of the Antarctic toothfish Dissostichus mawsoni (Perciformes: Nototheniidae) in the Ross Sea, Antarctica. Polar Biology 25: 391–395
- ^ Eastman, J.T. (1985) Pleuragramma antarcticum (Pisces, Nototheniidae) as food for other fishes in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. Polar Biology 4:155–160.
- ^ La Mesa, M.; Eastman, J.T.; and Vacchi, M. (2004) The role of notothenioid fish in the food web of the Ross Sea shelf waters: a review. Polar Biology 27:321–338.
- ^ Fenaughty, J.M.; Stevens, D.W., Hanchet, S.M. (2003). Diet of the Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) from the Ross Sea, Antarctica (CCAMLR Statistical Subarea 88.1). CCAMLR Sci. 10:1–11.
- ^ Hanchet, S.M.; Rickard, G.J.; Fenaughty, J.M.; Dunn, A.; and Williams, M.J.H. (2008). Hypothetical life cycle for Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) in the Ross Sea region. CCAMLR Sci. 15:35–53.
- ^ Horn, P.L. (2002). Age and growth of Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) and Antarctic toothfish (D. mawsoni) in waters from the New Zealand Subantarctic to the Ross Sea, Antarctica. Fish Research 56:275–287.
- ^ Brooks, C.M.; Andrews, A.H.; Ashford, J.R.; Ramanna, N.; Jones, C.D.; Lundstrom, C.C.; and Cailliet, G.M. (2010). Age estimation and lead–radium dating of Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) in the Ross Sea. Polar Biology doi:10.1007/s00300-010-0883-z.
- ^ Hanchet, S.M.; Stevenson, M.L.; Phillips, N.L.; and Dunn, A. (2005) A characterisation of the toothfish fishery in Subareas 88.1 and 88.2 from 1997/98 to 2004/05. CCAMLR WG-FSA-05/29. Hobart, Australia.
- ^ Parker, S.J.; and Grimes, P.J. (2010). Length- and age-at-spawning of Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) in the Ross Sea. CCAMLR Sci. 17: 53–73.
- ^ a b c Hanchet, S.M. (2010) Updated species profile for Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni). CCAMLR WG-FSA-10/24. Hobart, Australia.
- ^ a b Brooks, C.M.; Ashford, J.R. (2008) Spatial distribution and age structure of the Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) in the Ross Sea, Antarctica. CCAMLR WG-FSA-08-18. Hobart, Australia.
- ^ Ashford, J.; Dinniman, M.; Brooks, C.; Andrews, A.H.; Hofmann, E.; Cailliet, G.; Jones, C.; and Ramanna, N. (2012). Does large-scale ocean circulation structure life history connectivity in Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni)? Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 69: doi:10.1139/f2012-111.
- ^ Fenaughty, J.M.; Eastman, J.T.; and Sidell, B.D. (2008). Biological implications of low condition factor "axe handle" specimens of the Antarctic toothfish, Dissostichus mawsoni, from the Ross Sea. Antarctic Science 20:537–551.
- ^ a b Eastman,JT; Lannoo, MJ. (2011). Divergence of brain and retinal anatomy and histology in pelagic Antarctic notothenioid fishes of the sister taxa Dissostichus and Pleuragramma. Journal of Morphology 272:419-441.
- ^ Roberts, J.; Xavier, J.C.; and Agnew, D.L. (2011). The diet of toothfish species Dissostichus eleginoides and Dissostichus mawsoni with overlapping distributions. Journal of Fish Biology 79: 138–154.
- ^ Ashford, J.; Dinniman, M.; Brooks, C.; Andrews, A.H.; Hofmann, E.; Cailliet, G.; Jones, C.; and Ramanna, N. (2012). Does large-scale ocean circulation structure life history connectivity in Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni)? Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 69: doi:10.1139/f2012-111
- ^ a b Ainley, D.G.; and Pauly, D. (2012) Fishing down the foodweb of the Antarctic shelf and slope. Polar Record, in press.
- ^ Ainley, D.G.; Brooks, C.M.; Eastman, J.T.;, and Massaro, M. (2012). Unnatural selection of Antarctic Toothfish in the Ross Sea, Antarctica. F. Huettmann (ed.), Protection of the Three Poles, pp. 53-75. DOI 10.1007/978-4-431-54006-9_3, Springer, Tokyo.
- ^ a b Ainley, D.G.; Nur, N.; Eastman, J.T.; Ballard, G.; Parkinson, C.L.; Evans, C.W.; and DeVries, A.L. (2012). Decadal trends in abundance, size and condition of Antarctic toothfish in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, 1972-2011. Fish & Fisheries, DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-2979.2012.00474.x.
- ^ Ainley, D.G.; Ballard, G. (2012) Trophic interactions and the decrease in Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) prevalence with reduced availability of large fish in the southern Ross Sea. Aquatic Mammals 38:153-160.
- ^ SC-CAMLR-XXXI, Table 1, http://www.ccamlr.org/en/sc-camlr-xxxi
- ^ a b CCAMLR CM 25-02, http://www.ccamlr.org/en/measure-25-02-2009
- ^ CCAMLR CM 25-02,http://www.ccamlr.org/en/measure-25-02-2009
- ^ CCAMLR CM 24-02, http://www.ccamlr.org/en/measure-24-02-2008, and CCAMLR CM 25-02, http://www.ccamlr.org/en/measure-25-02-2009
- ^ a b c CCAMLR CM 26-01, http://www.ccamlr.org/en/measure-26-01-2001
- ^ SC-CAMLR-XXXI, paragraphs 4.2-4.3, http://www.ccamlr.org/en/sc-camlr-xxxi
- ^ Fenaughty, J.M., D.W. Stevens and S.L. Hanchet. 2003. Diet of the Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) from the Ross Sea, Antarctica, CCAMLR statistical subarea 88.1. CCAMLR Science 10: 113–123.
- ^ Prut'ko, V. G.; and Chmilevskii, D. A. (2011) On the Pattern of Oogenesis, Type of Spawning, and Fecundity of Moray Cod Muraenolepis evseenkoi (Muraenolepidae: Gadiformes). Journal of Ichthyology 51:404-407.
- ^ CCAMLR System of Inspection, http://www.ccamlr.org/en/document/publications/inspectors-manual
- ^ CCAMLR CM 10-02, http://www.ccamlr.org/en/measure-10-02-2011
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- ^ CCAMLR CM 10-04, http://www.ccamlr.org/en/measure-10-04-2010
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- ^ a b Christian, C.; Ainley, D.; Bailey, M.; Dayton, P.; Hocevar, J.; LeVine, M.; Nikoloyuk, J.; Nouvian, C.; Velarde, E.; Werner, R.; and Jacquet, J. (2012). Questionable stewardship: A review of formal objections to MSC fisheries certifications. Biological Conservation, in press.
- ^ CCAMLR (2012). Statistical Bulletin, Vol. 24. Hobart, Australia.
- ^ Knecht, G.B. (2006). Hooked: Pirates, Poaching and the Perfect Fish. Rodale, Inc.
- ^ Knecht, G.B. (2007). A politically incorrect fish makes a comeback. Wall Street Journal, Saturday/Sunday January 27/28 2007.
- ^ Marko, P.B.; Nance, H.A.; and Guynn, K.D. (2011) Genetic detection of mislabeled fish from a certified sustainable fishery. Current Biology 21: R621-R622.
- ^ http://www.msc.org/newsroom/news/update-lack-of-evidence-blocks-msc-investigation-into-toothfish-mislabelling-claims
- ^ Seafood Watch (2012). http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_recommendations.aspx?c=ln
- ^ "Chilean Seabass Seafood Watch Report". April 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
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Further references[edit]
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- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2005). "Dissostichus mawsoni" in FishBase. 10 2005 version.


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On Consecrating the Entire Economic Order
By Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon
St. Luke's account of Zacchaeus in the sycamore tree (19:1-10) is a story rich in spiritual reflection; preachers and Bible-readers, coming from a variety of backgrounds, have explored the narrative unto great profit for the education of the soul.
A certain liturgical use of the text is particularly instructive; namely, the story of Zacchaeus has long been read in the dedicatory service of a new church building. This liturgical custom—warranted by Jesus' assertion,
Today, I must stay at your house
indicates a symbolism: The home of Zacchaeus represents the consecrated places where Christians gather to meet, worship, and commune with Jesus.There is an irony here: Even as we insist that Jesus preached the Gospel to the poor, he sometimes did so in the homes of wealthy. The reason was very simple: the wealthy had larger homes; a greater number of people could actually assemble there. (Some folks, doubtless, will be offended by this consideration, but let me mention that the first complaint on the point was made at the time-Luke 19:7).
This consideration of wealth is pertinent to the custom of reading the story of Zacchaeus when a church building is consecrated. It is a tacit admission that the construction of a church building absolutely requires a significant accumulation of wealth. (more…)


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On February 4 in Stockholm, Sweden, Attorney General Eric Holder said these words and energized an audience of parliamentarians, diplomats, students, activists, and one special guest: Gloria Ray Karlmark. Karlmark is one of the Little Rock Nine, who, in 1957, braved bigotry and threats of violence to become the first African-American students to attend Little Rock Central High School, in Arkansas. Gloria is a testament to the idea that, "Progress is not inevitable. It is built by commitment, by hard work, and by sacrifice."
Now living in Sweden, this American civil rights activist's extraordinary effort to help make desegregated schools in the United States not only possible, but ordinary, was an early inspiration for Attorney General Holder. Now, her story encourages a new generation of ordinary people working for a safer and more inclusive world.
Focus shifts now to a defining, global civil rights challenge of this era -- the equal rights and full protection of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered persons worldwide. Sweden, with its long history as a recognized champion of human rights, was the right place for Attorney General Holder to echo President Barack Obama's words: "We share a belief in the dignity and equality of every human being; that our daughters deserve the same opportunities as our sons; that our gay and lesbian brothers and sisters must be treated equally under the law; that our societies are strengthened by diversity."
The United States is standing with Sweden and other democratic nations, calling for the protection of LGBT citizens. As the U.S. Ambassador to Sweden, Mark Brzezinski is fond of saying, "The U.S. Embassy Stockholm is 'anti-anti-gay.'" Ambassador Brzezinski is a strong supporter of this shared cause, and earlier this year was the keynote speaker during Stockholm's Pride festival.
Attorney General Holder's positive message resonated among Swedes. A prominent activist told Swedish media later that he thought it was a brave speech. And Attorney General Holder left the audience with this message of hope: "As long as we keep learning from one another, supporting one another, and standing together as a community of nations, I believe that -- if history is any guide -- there is good reason for confidence in where our efforts will lead us from here."
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (408 votes).
In short: Brilliant first half and a great day out for my partner and kids who came to supportDate of review: May 15, 2010
Date of review: April 9, 2010
In full: Excellent event, great weather, race measured 13.26 on my Garmin, upto 10 miles my Garmin was spot on, mile 10 - 11 was longer. Still had a PB, it would be nice to see a comment from the organisers on the distance. Will compete next yearDate of review: March 26, 2010
In short: o.k. raceIn full: not the best race this year,as others have mentioned the parking was awful,too many slow runners at the front,awful route running up and down and then back some more!on the plus side the weather was good this year!Date of review: March 21, 2010
In short: Nice views though the wind from the sea was decidedly biting(though 'not as bad as last year'). Worth the go and a good starter due to the overall flatness (only a few inclines). Date of review: March 20, 2010
In short: Drop in quality on last yearIn full: Short course and missing marshals at turn-around. Wait for 40 minutes in car because of traffic and delay to start, course not was not cleared of non-race people out for a Sunday stroll, too much congestion in finish funnel. All easily fixed apart from traffic - some careful thought needed here. Guys please pick up your socks for next year. Please do not let this race go the same way as some other poor onesDate of review: March 20, 2010
Date of review: March 19, 2010
In short: Some good, some badIn full: Probably the last time I'll run this one. After doing 3 in a row, time for a break. Traffic-free is great, but after 3 goes I'm finding the route a bit dull now. I prefer a loop rather than out and back along the same section-passing other runners/cyclist going the other way.The mystery of the extra 400m or so may be that 2 years ago, we didn't run behind that factory (about 3.5m), but ran all the way to the end of final cove (10m); last year we did the 'factory' bit, but only about half of that cove; this year we did both!Anyway - thanks for the encouragement and enthusiasm from the Marshalls:-) No thanks for letting everyone line up then announcing a delay :-(Date of review: March 17, 2010
In full: My only gripe with it would be that Llanelli can't seem to cope with that many people coming into it as the race had to be delayed because, I like many others, were stuck in traffic trying to get in. Also there is no baggage storage which will be a problem for people with bulky car keys unless they have someone to give them to. All that said I'm going back for the 10k in June!!Date of review: March 15, 2010
In short: I thoroughly enyed the whole eventDate of review: March 14, 2010
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ALPENA – Nine schools competed, but two choirs were selected to sing with Foreigner this weekend.
The votes have been counted, Gwinn High School and Alpena High School choirs won the Upper Peninsula radio-sponsored event and will perform on stage at Island Resort and Casino. Gwinn received 157,055 votes and came in first place, while AHS came in second with 138,468 votes, with their performance of Foreigners. "I Want to Know What Love Is."
"We're so excited to sing with Foreigner on Saturday," Jean Martin-Brown, choral director for Alpena Public Schools, said. "All of the choir students knew by the time they went to bed on Sunday night that we won. They went to bed knowing. They worked really hard to keep our scores up, it's an incredible opportunity and experience."
Martin-Brown said a Foreigner representative contacted her Sunday night to congratulate the choir and make arrangements for the weekend performance.
"The band called last night, I was on the phone with a Foreigner representative," she said. "They couldn't get over how many votes there were. Around 500,000 votes were placed between all of the northern Michigan schools. We're really excited to be a part of this."
AHS Concert Choir students will perform "I Want to Know What Love Is," with matching T-shirts on Saturday as the last song in the concert. Martin-Brown said AHS's performance will close the main part of the concert, before Foreigner returns on stage with encores. Besides the performance, Foreigner also will donate $500 to AHS choir, which will help promote Foreigner CDs. Part of the proceeds raised through CDs will go toward funding to help support school music programs.
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Rainbarrel Workshop at WILD Center
Wild Ones Fox Valley and the WILD Center will again be presenting a Rainbarrel Workshop. There will be two one-hour workshops held on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at the WILD Center, 2285 W Butte des Morts Beach Rd, Neenah, Wisconsin. Facilitator will again be Rod Sternhagen and he'll be assisted by Wild Ones Fox Valley Area volunteers. Cost: $45 Wild Ones member, $50 non-member. Must register by April 23. (Includes screen-type rain barrel and parts for assembly). For details and to download an application form.
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Wild Ones New Website Goes Live
Sometime overnight Wild Ones new website will be launched. Please let us know if any pages aren't working properly by e-mailing. We hope you love it! There's still all the great educational material you've come to depend upon -- it's just in a new and we hope more user-friendly format.
    Feb 20, 2013 (Wed)
Wild Ones is pleased to be partnering with Monarch Joint Venture and Monarch Watch's Bring Back the Monarchs program with their very own Wild for Monarchs Campaign. Many of the details are still being worked out, but to see how far we've gotten, go to Wild for Monarchs.
    Nov 19, 2012 (Mon)
Milkweed Plugs for Sale
The Wild for Monarchs Committee received the following e-mail from Dr. Chip Taylor at Monarch Watch. If you represent a native plant society, nature center, zoo or botanical garden, or are a master naturalist, a master gardener, supervise restoration projects or would be interested in distributing milkweed through plant fund raisers or other means, place your order now with Monarch Watch so you have plants ready for spring planting!
E-mail From: Chip Taylor
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 3:04 PM
Subject: Milkweeds - place orders now
Greetings: I need to get the milkweeds off my mind (all that latex is
messing up my brain) and into the ground - so to speak.
I spend a lot of time trying to figure out how to build a market for
milkweeds and it's going slowly - poco a poco - as they in Spanish speaking
countries. We need to make more progress. Our impact is still too small. We
have some long range plans but, they are still long range and, we need to
ramp up the milkweed plantings in the near term.
Thanks to many of you, we have seed - lots of it for most of the northeast
(from MN to MA) and Texas and now we need orders for plugs.
That's where you can help.
We are working with a grower who produces terrific milkweed plugs, mostly
for delivery in May but, we are going to try to have some ready for April.
The plugs come in flats of 32 and are generally 3-4"
high, although incarnata (swamp milkweed is taller) and will cost about
$1.80 each delivered (i.e. $57.60 shipping included). The minimum order is
one flat. Smaller plants in 72 unit cell trays
(flats) will be available for some early April orders for a lower cost per
plant. The shipping boxes hold two flats. So, it is a little less costly to
order two flats at a minimum.
To have plants of optimal size for shipping in April and May, they need to
be started in January and we need to have the orders by December.
The question is: can you help us with these orders? We are trying to connect
with native plant societies, nature centers, zoos and botanical gardens,
master naturalists, master gardeners and restoration projects and just about
anybody that would be interested in distributing milkweeds through plant
fund raisers, or other means.
We use geographically appropriate seed sources for the production of plugs.
We do not supply tropical milkweeds.
For most of the northeast we have syriaca (common), incarnata (swamp) and
tuberosa (butterflweed) and for Texas we have viridis (green antelope horn)
and asperula (antelope horn) and possibly oenotheroides (zizotes). We have
seeds for some other species and regions as well. Please contact us if you
have questions.
If you can connect us with buyers, that would be very helpful. Please send
all inquiries to Monarch Watch or to me at: email@example.com.
Thanks for your help.
P.S. Monarch Watch does not benefit financially from these arrangements.
Chip Taylor
Monarch Watch
    Oct 20, 2012 (Sat)
The Wild Ones Monarchs Committee has met and is developing resources to help members and communities establish waystations using native plants. Early in 2013, we anticipate making available a Wild for Monarchs brochure, a chapter brochure insert, a Wild Ones Monarchs webpage and a regular feature article on Monarchs and other pollinators in the Wild Ones Journal.
In the meantime, we want YOU to get Wild for Monarchs and collect milkweed seeds to ensure you have some local wild milkweed seed resources available in 2013.
Common milkweed is generally the preferred host plant of Monarchs, while swamp and butterfly weed are preferred nectar plants. Whorled milkweed a little less so. Go to for Milkweed species regional details.
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I was also thinking about a thermometer through the door. Where did you get yours?
Carbon I forgot to ask on the FB forum so I'll ask here. When you put the blanket in the door did you cut a couple layers and compact it down to 2" or did you just use one layer? I got the same thermo as well from the tel-tru main site with a 15" steam and the temp goes up to 1000F. It was the only place that I could find a steam that was long enough to go through the door and reach a good bit into the oven.
The chicken looks proud to have ended up in your oven!
Canadian Bacon, WFO = wood fired oven
Steve do you use a drip pan or do you let the juices and fat run on the hearth?Those ribs look great. Canadian Bacon, WFO = wood fired oven
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Crash kills 1, injures three
The woman who died had a history of reckless driving.
By ELENA LESLEY
Published May 8, 2007
TARPON SPRINGS - A Tarpon Springs woman died Friday evening when the car she was driving crossed into oncoming traffic and collided with another vehicle.
Tina Heater, 47, was traveling west on Keystone Road, near Lake Tarpon Drive, when her Toyota Corolla swerved across the center line about 7:30 p.m. It struck a Nissan sport utility vehicle driven by Cheryl Atenza of Tampa.
Atenza, 39, and her two children, ages 14 and 12, were taken to Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg. Their conditions are unknown.
Heater, who had a history of reckless driving, did not survive.
Heater grew up in Dunbar, W.Va., and graduated from Dunbar High School, her brother Mark Heater of West Virginia, said Monday. His sister moved to Florida to be closer to her mother, who lives in Lutz, he said.
Tina Heater had one adult son.
Mark Heater said he didn't know any specifics involving the accident.
Officials also said they don't know why her car crossed the center line.
Florida records show that, since 2000, Tina Heater has been cited for reckless driving, driving under the influence and driving without a valid license.
In 2005, her license was revoked for 180 days and then suspended for six months, for driving under the influence.
The Tarpon Springs Traffic Homicide Investigation Unit is following up on the crash.
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Wrapping up my series on a [Laptop for Grandma], I finally have something that I think meets all of my requirements! Special thanks to Guidomar and the rest of my readers who sent in suggestions!
I could have called this series "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly". The [Cloud-oriented choices] weren't bad per se, but expected persistent Internet connection. The [Low-RAM choices] were not ugly per se, but had limited application options. The ones below were good, in that they helped me decide what would be just right for grandma.
- Linux Mint 9
One of my readers, Guidomar, suggested Linux Mint Xfce. At LinuxFest Northwest 2012, Bryan Lunduke indicated that [Linux Mint] is the fastest growing Linux in popularity. You can watch his 43-minute presentation of [Why Linux Sucks!] on YouTube.
The latest version is Mint 14, but that has grown so big it has to be installed on a DVD, as it will no longer fit on a 700MB CD-ROM. Since I don't have a DVD drive on this Thinkpad R31, I dropped down to the latest Gnome edition that did fit on a LiveCD, which was Mint 9.
(In retrospect, I could have used the [PLoP Boot Manager CD], and installed the latest Linux Mint 14 from USB memory stick! My concern was that if a distribution didn't fit on a CD-ROM, it was expecting a more modern computer overall, and thus would probably require more than 384MB or RAM as well.)
Linux Mint is actually a variant of Ubuntu, which means that it can tap into the thousands of applications already available. Mint 9 is based on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS.
One of the nice features of Linux Mint is that there are versions with full [Codecs] installed. A codec is a coder/decoder software routine that can convert a digital data stream or signal, such as for audio or video data. Many formats are proprietary, so codecs are generally not open source, and often not included in most Linux distros. They can be installed manually by the Linux administrator. Windows and Mac OS are commercially sold and don't have this problem, as Microsoft and Apple take care of all the licensing issues behind the scenes.
The installation went smooth. It would have gladly set up a dual-boot with Windows for me, but instead I opted to wipe the disk clean and install fresh for each Linux distribution I tried.
Running it was a different matter. The screen would go black and crash. There just wasn't enough memory.
- Lubuntu 12.04
Since [Peppermint OS] was partially based on Lubuntu, I thought I would give [Lubuntu 12.04] a try. The difference is that Peppermint OS is based on Xfce (as is Xubuntu), but Lubuntu claims to have a smaller memory footprint using Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment (LXDE). This version claims to run in 384MB, which is what I have on grandma's Thinkpad R31.
There are two installers. The main installer requires more than 512MB to run, so I used the alternate text-based Installer-only CD, which needs only 192MB.
The LXDE GUI is simple and straightforward. As with Peppermint OS, I did have to install the Codec plugins. However, the time-to-first-note was less than two minutes, so we can count this as a success!
- Linux Mint 12 LXDE edition
Circling back to Linux Mint, I realized that my problem up above was chosing the wrong edition. Apparently, Linux Mint comes in various editions, the main edition I had selected was based on Gnome which requires at least 512MB of RAM.
Other editions are based on KDE, xFCE and LXDE. Linux Mint 9 LXDE requires only 192MB of RAM, and the newer Linux Mint 12 LXDE requires only 256MB. I choose the latter, and the install went pretty much the same as Mint and Lubuntu above.
The music player that comes pre-installed is called [Exaile], which supports playlists, audio CDs, and a variety of other modern features, so no reason to install Rhythmbox or anything else. Grandma can even rip her existing audio CDs to import her music into MP3 format. Time-to-first-note was about two minutes.
The best part: the OS only takes up about 4GB of disk, leaving about 15GB for MP3 music files!
Lubuntu and Linux Mint LXDE were similar, but I decided to go with the latter because I like that they do not force version upgrades. This is a philosophical difference. Ubuntu likes to keep everyone on the latest supported releases, so will often remind you its time to upgrade. Linux Mint prefers to take an if-it-aint-broke-don't-fix-it approach that will be less on-going maintenance for me.
A few finishing touches to make the system complete:
- A nice wallpaper from [InterfaceLift]. This website has high-res photography that are just stunning.
- Power management with screen-saver settings to a nice pink background with white snowflakes falling.
- A small collection of her MP3 music pre-loaded so that she would have something to listen to while she learns how to rip CDs and copy over the rest of her music.
- Icons on the main desktop for Exaile, My Computer, Home Directory, and the Welcome Screen.
- Larger Font size, to make it easier to read.
- Update settings that only look for levels "1" and "2". There are five levels, but "1" and "2" are considered the safest, tested versions. Also, an update is only done if it does not involve installing or removing other packages. This should offer some added stability.
I considered installing [ClamAV] for anti-virus protection, but since this laptop will not be connected to the Internet, I decided not to burn up CPU cycles. I also considered installing [Team Viewer] which would allow me remote access to her system if anything should every fail. However, since she does not have Wi-Fi at home, and lives only a few minutes across town, I decided to leave this off.
Once again, I want to thank all of my readers for their suggestions! I learned quite a lot on this journey, and am glad that I have something that I am proud to present to grandma: boots quickly enough, simple to use, and does not require on-going maintenance!
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This is just to further illustrate what I mean about the pizza being "full" of ingredients above. The picture below is from Malnati's website. Note especially how tall the edge or rim is over the contents of the ingredients in the middle of the pizza. I think Skunker's example was overly "full" of whatever contents there were, . . . or the edge of the crust wasn't pushed up high enough . . . or the pan was not a very high one. Suggest a traditional 2" deep pan. Just a thought as we're all looking for getting the best out of our pizzamaking, right? --BTB Add -- the pizza crusts served at Malnati's great restaurants are usually always darker or browner than those illustrated on their websites and marketing literature. I guess the lighter crust color is presumed to be better for marketing purposes, but I assure you that a little browner coloring is most highly desired.
I have to respectfully disagree with you on this BTB. I have gone through stretches where I've eaten Malnati's every week for months and the crust is never that dark. It's almost always light in color like the pictures on their site. It's usually on the light side.
Next I added some drained 6 in 1 sauce to which I added Penzeys pizza spices, minced garlic, white pepper, sea salt, ginger, a good dash of honey (key ingredient) and a few pieces of small diced plum tomatoes. I usually don't like a chunky pizza sauce at all, but strangely have come to love it in Chicago Style pizzas. I then put on a healthy amount of grated parmesan cheese from my specialty Italian deli. On top of that, I also added several pieces of sausage that I had left over from the links. I baked the pizza on my pizza stone on the bottom oven rack, which I previously heated up for an hour at 475 degrees F. I reduced the heat to around 450, turned the pizza 180 degrees after 15 minutes, put the oven's convection (fan) feature on for the last 10 minutes, and then took the pizza out after cooking for around 22 minutes. I was going to cook it for 25 minutes, but the little pieces of sausage on top were starting to burn a bit. See Pics below.


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8 thoughts on "Kissed with a Lie"
This right here will be my new anthem for 2013 and onward: It's always better to be slapped with the truth than kissed with a lie.
I hate hurting people or telling them basic truth, but as I get older….aka turning 30 means not wasting any precious time with people who do not value our friendship/relationship the same way I do.
Your post reminds me of my Kiwi Said post! I love you Leslie your so positive muah! And this quote is very true!
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PREACH!!! This is a GREAT pre-New Year post!
Isn't that the truth??? I did way too much kissing because I wanted to be liked. It's time to introduce the five fingers to the face! LOL 🙂
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Roy Jurva
TWIN LAKES/ HANCOCK – Roy Jurva, 80, a resident of Twin Lakes and Hancock, passed away early Monday morning, August 26, 2013, at Portage Health – Hancock following a short illness.
Roy was born on March 2, 1933, in Onnela, a son of the late August and Hildur (Moilanen) Jurva. As a child, he moved with his family to Chassell and graduated from Chassell High School in 1951. He often bragged of being in the top 10 of his class (10 out of 10).
Mr. Jurva was a veteran having served with the United States Army being stationed at Ft. Lewis in Washington State. He then attended Soumi College and graduated from Michigan Technological University with a degree in Industrial Management.
On June 6, 1959, he was united in marriage to the former Ruth Maki.
The couple resided in Redford, Mich., while Roy was first employed with his brother-in-law in his heating and air conditioning business. He then began a career working for Ford Motor Company until his retirement 30 years later.
In retirement, Roy and Ruth returned to spend their summers in the beautiful Copper Country and would winter in Arizona, Florida, Georgia or California.
Mr. Jurva was a member of the Apostolic Lutheran Church of Southfield, Mich., Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Hancock and more recently the First Apostolic Lutheran Church in Houghton. Roy was an active member of many organizations such as the Redford JCs. He was a founding member of the Finnish Center Association in Farmington, Mich., and was a member of the Moose Lodge, Post 6507 VFW Men's Auxiliary of Chassell. He was also active with the Alzheimer's Association and locally was a captain with the Alzheimer's Association Memory walk.
Roy loved sports and enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren compete in different events as well as cheering on his MTU Huskies in all their sports. He especially enjoyed baseball and at the age of 70 was very proud to be able to wear an official Tiger uniform and play ball at Detroit Tigers Fantasy Camp. He said pitching from the mound at Comerica Park was worth ending up on the DL with a bum knee.
He and Ruth loved to travel and visit with his many friends and relatives and Roy was either "related to or knew just about everybody." He curbed his traveling recently to devote himself to his loving wife but that did not curtail his visiting. The loss of his big heart, welcoming spirit and caring personality will leave a big void that will surely be filled by the hearts, spirit and caring of all those who knew him.
Recently Roy enjoyed planting a "Memory Orchard" at the family farm in Twin Lakes. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages you to give to the Alzheimers Asscociation Memory walk (act.alz.org/site/ TR/Walk/MI GreaterMichigan?fr_id= 3436 &pg=entry), or to plant a tree in the memory of someone you love.
The family would like to sincerely thank all those wonderful people at the Houghton County Medical Care facility for their loving care of, not only Ruth, but the ever-present Roy.
Preceding him in death were his parents, his siblings, Bill, Melvin, Ruth, Lorna, Gerald, Jack, and Alvar .
Surviving are his wife, Ruth Jurva; children, Suzanne (Joe Ehlinger) Jurva of Cumming, Ga, Michael Jurva of Howell, Mich, Mark Jurva of Portland, Ore., and Philip (Rachel) Jurva of San Diego, Calif.; grandchildren, Maija-Liisa, Alex, Daniel, Jason, Cyan, Eero, and Matilda; brothers & sisters, Weldon Jurva of Lake Linden, Paul Jurva of Detroit, Annabelle (Oliver) Kyllonen of Detroit, Geraldine (Harley) Zierer of Waterford, Wis, Betty Jane Jurva of Detroit; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins around the world and "Everyone in the Copper Country."
Funeral services for Roy will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, August 31, 2013, in the Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in Hancock with Elmer Liimatta to officiate. Burial will be in the Lakeside Cemetery in Hancock where military honors will be conducted.
Friends may call on Friday, August 30, 2013, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in Hancock and on Saturday from 10 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home.
To view Roy's obituary or to send condolences to the family please visit memorialchapel.net.
The Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Hancock is assisting the family with the arrangements.


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Community Service
Mr. Bartels has served on several boards and committees for Cornell University, including the Committee on Alumni Trustee Nominations and the Cornell Council, and most recently as the vice president for the Class of 1971. He is a member of the administrative board of the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology in Ithaca, N.Y., on the board of trustees for the Paleontological Research Institution, also in Ithaca, and is former counsel and president of the Greenwich, Conn. Audubon Society. Mr. Bartels was the vice chair of the board of governors of the University of New Haven for six years and was named chair in 2012. He is the son of Henry and Nancy Bartels, who are among the University's most generous benefactors. Among a number of initiatives, the Bartels fund the Bartels Fellowship and an endowed scholarship, and have made significant gifts for the renovation and refurbishment of Bartels Hall, the campus center. UNH awarded him an honorary doctorate of humane letters in 2011.


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Daily Lectionary list - November 2012
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News posts
Graduate Student Links Dino Eggshells and Ancient Climates
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Fourth-year Richard Gilder Graduate School (RGGS) doctoral student Shaena Montanari uses her geology training and subtle clues left by dinosaurs to reconstruct the environment of Mongolia's Gobi Desert as it was 70 million years ago. Based on an innovative approach that takes cues from the geochemistry of dinosaur eggshells, Montanari's latest findings—that late in the Mesozoic "age of the dinosaurs" the Gobi desert was a much wetter and warmer place than today—were presented this week at a poster session of the American Geophysical Union's Fall Meeting in San Francisco.
Big Cat Scat: Grant Boosts Critical Research
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For the past five years, Museum scientists, in collaboration with the Panthera Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting big cats in the wild, have been tracking tigers, lions, jaguars, and snow leopards through DNA in scat, or fecal specimens, gathered in the field. Now, through a generous grant from the Leslie and Daniel Ziff Foundation, the Global Felid Conservation Genetics Program can accelerate the pace of this important work by expanding the program's laboratory component.
"We're very excited about it," says George Amato, director of the Museum's Sackler Institute for Comparative Genomics and the Center for Conservation Genetics, which is responsible for sequencing the big cats' DNA and analyzing the results. "In terms of scale, it is now the largest project of its kind in the world."
December 7 SciCafe: Q and A with Angela Belcher
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What if materials in nature could be harnessed to design smarter technologies? Join MIT Professor Angela Belcher at the December 7 SciCafe, Material World: How Bioengineering and Nanotechnology Could Save the Planet, to learn how she creates more efficient technologies in clean energy, electronics, and medical research using materials from nature. Applying biology, engineering, nanotechnology, and materials science to her work, Dr. Belcher has created virus-enabled batteries and more efficient solar cells. Belcher will bring examples of her research to Wednesday's event, including the first biological battery her team produced as well as a shell of an abalone, a relative of the oyster and the inspiration for many of her projects.
First Look: Hall of North American Mammals
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Over the last few months, an expert team of conservators and Museum artists has led the restoration of the dioramas of the Hall of North American Mammals, which first opened in 1942 and has offered generations of Museum visitors spectacular views of North America's natural heritage. This is the first in a series of inside looks at the comprehensive restoration and conservation process, which will be completed by fall of 2012.


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2009 Award for Exemplary Student Writing in the Disciplines
The Writing Lab is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2009 Award for Exemplary Student Writing in the Disciplines. Each of the six recipients represents a division of the College, demonstrating the College's commitment to writing instruction across programs and disciplines.
Division I (Division of the Humanities and Education): Zachary Sinkevich
According to Donnie McGee, Professor of English, Zachary's writing meets and exceeds the criteria by which she assesses the effectiveness of student writing in her course. In responding to a prompt based on the reading of "The Red Convertible" by Louise Erdrich, Zach was able to create a thoughtful, focused, articulate, and unified response that is eloquent and comprehensive in its delivery, while also using quotes from the story effectively to support the points he makes. His writing also demonstrates the correct use of parenthetical notation and Work Cited entries according to the Modern Language Association, another course objective included on the syllabus.
Division II (Behavioral and Social Sciences): Christina Rozek
Christina Rozek is a home-schooled high school aged student, who has enrolled in college level classes at BCC and RISD. Her work has stood out this semester for its creativity, asserts Phyllis Wentworth, Associate Professor of Psychology. Christina has an artistic flair, even when she's writing about something straightforward, such as this essay about short term and long term memory. In Professor Wentworth's view this paper stood out for word choice, sentence fluency, and a strong voice.
Division III (Division of Business and Information Management): Valore Tynell
Silvino Ferreira, Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems, writes that technical devices are often difficult topics to discuss, especially when the audience is not technical. Valore's essay did an excellent job discussing the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, its benefits and the ethical issues that it has brought about in a very clear, concise and easy-to-read manner. The essay remained true to the topic from the introduction to the well-documented conclusion. Especially to the point was the humor added in the final paragraph. This is an essay that made one think about ethical ramifications of technology in general and RFID in particular.
Division IV (Division of Health Sciences): Joseph A. Drayton Jr.
In order to be effective Occupational Therapy practitioners, writes Johanna Duponte, Department Chair and Professor of Occupational Therapy, students must understand how profoundly disability can affect people's lives – their physical abilities and their emotions. Occupational Therapy Assistants must use sensitive communication skills in their interactions with clients, in order to develop trust and rapport. The writing piece submitted by Joseph Drayton is a clear example of therapeutic use of self. While recognizing the nuances of the client's statements, Joe weighed how his responses were affecting the interaction. This paper is an engaging read. Joe pulls the reader into the client's life story. Professor Duponte notes that she enjoyed hearing about the client. She also listened for Joe's learning process, his awareness and his voice.
Division V (Division of Mathematics, Science and Engineering): Del Thurston
Jim Pelletier, Professor of Chemistry, considers that Del Thurston's writing epitomizes all of the qualities one would hope to find in a complete portfolio both in form and content that would represent the work of a service learning project. This writing could well be used as a model for students who wish to take on a service learning experience.
Division VI (Center for Developmental Education): Efrain Irizarry, Jr.
Denise DiMarzio, Quest Writing Skills Specialist, submitted Efrain's essay because of the strong, genuine voice in which the story is told. She thinks this narrative essay opens a window onto the daily life of a student who has had the insight and courage to grow beyond what society has said he should be. At a young age, this student has been able to see ahead of his years. As a piece of writing from English 10, a basic writing course, this essay shows a maturity of thought, strength of presentation, and control over the English language that is unusual and stands out from that of peers in the course.