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Kendra and Seth are back in book 4 of the Fablehaven series and this time the stakes are greater than ever before. The kids are officially memebers of the Knights of Dawn, a group that is committed to keeping all the magical creature preserves in the world secret, and therefore safe.
The Society of the Evening Star, the bad guys, led by the mysterious Sphinx, are on a mission to collect artifacts hidden in the preserves that will give them the key to the demon prison and power over the whole world.
The Knights of Dawn decide that their best defense is a good offense. They decide to steal the hidden artifacts first to keep them out of the hands of the Society of the Evening Star.
By reading the journals of the original caretaker, Patton, Kendra discovers the location of one of the hidden artifacts. The problem is, it is hidden in the middle of a dragon sanctuary and guarded by an unknown number of dragons.
Kendra and other members of the Knights of Dawn set out for the sanctuary hoping that they know enough and have skill enough to find the artifact…and stay alive. As usual, Seth follows his instincts instead of the rules and manages to stow away on the trip. And it's a good thing. What makes each of them strong is made even stronger when they are together, a fact that really becomes clear this time around. I can't wait for number 5.
- Fablehaven Official Website
- Read Part of Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary
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Joelle Forte - 12th after the SP
3flip (nice, with a big smile)
3lutz/2toe/2loop (again, nice!)
3sal (wow she's on!)
3lutz (wow!)
3toe /2axel (oh my goodness, I'm so proud of her!)
slow footwork (she seems a little tired here)
3sal/2toe (perfect!)
Beautiful jumps. Wow, what a talent! I hope she continues to develop. Some weaknesses in spinning and overall presence, but her jumps were great!

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"My dad used to race a late '60s Charger back in the days," says a proud Francisco Sanchez of Riverside, California. The car became somewhat of a family legend for Francisco, as other than in old cassettes and photos, he never actually got to see his dad's Charger in person. Still, the car became the subject of many family conversations, and hearing about it only made Francisco that much more curious about it. "I found out my dad used to always race in Mexicali and at one of the drag runs in Sonora, Mexico, he met my mother, who was working at one of the booths." After his father's racing days were over, he began working at different dealerships as a mechanic; including Dodge. "My dad is still into cars, and he is still doing engine swaps and full restorations."
When the sixth-generation of Dodge Chargers hit the market, Francisco wanted to get one and follow in his father's footsteps. "I got it with the intention of running it and making it into a dragster, but later I decided to flip the script and build it for show. I wanted to do the interior, paint, and big rims," Francisco explains. He also knew that he would get a lot more recognition in magazines by building himself a show car instead of a dragster, and his work certainly paid off. He has taken his car to fourteen shows and has placed first place in all fourteen of them. "I can honestly say that I'm on top of the game right now in my category. I'm still doing things to it try keep my spot there," Francisco says with a grin.
Francisco would like to thank Lowrider magazine for the opportunity to be featured in the magazine, Lexani, Felix Grill, Vertical doors, K&N and Magnaflow.
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Owner: Francisco Sanchez
Vehicle: 2008 Dodge Charger
City/State: Riverside, California
Club: Nokturnal
Engine: '08 Mopar, MagnaFlow stainless steel cat-back exhaust, K&N Filter and Kinetik battery.
Body/Paint: Issac Verdugo of Speed Tech in Garden Grove, CA, used candy cobalt blue on the Charger while Mike Lamberson of Dragon Lines in Riverside, CA, added the silver leafing and stripes. Custom made front bumper, side skirts, lower rear balance, Str8 spoiler, full body kit and extended wheel wells.
Interior: Lalo of Max Upholstery in Riverside, CA, used carbine fiber vinyl, ostrich skin, chinchilla and suede for the interior. The interior mods include four bucket seats and extended center console.
Sound System: Nine seven-inch screens, one eight-inch and one fifteen-inch screen. Kenwood head unit, two Kicker amps, four Pioneer tweeters, eight 6×9-inch mids and four 12-inch Kicker subwoofers.
Setup: Gabriel Zavala of Chalaks Customs in Orange County installed the airbag setup.
Tires: 275/25/26
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Davis optioned to Triple-A Nashville
MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers' Spring Training MVP was sent back to the Minor Leagues on Wednesday to brush off the cobwebs.
Outfielder Khris Davis won an Opening Day roster spot by belting six Cactus League homers but was limited to 16 at-bats in the Brewers' first 26 regular season games, so they optioned him to Triple-A Nashville to resume playing every day.
"It's bittersweet, but they make the moves," said Davis, who hit .188 in his brief big league debut. "They explained the situation, and the role I was in is tough. I see why. I haven't faced a lot of these cats, and when vets get this job, it's a little easier because they have been around. You put a lot of pressure on yourself. It's hard to just take it for what it is."
The Brewers still envision a bright future for Davis, who is the 15th ranked Brewers prospect. He is expected to join the Nashville Sounds on Friday in Round Rock, Tex.
Adam McCalvy is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Brew Beat, and follow him on Twitter at @AdamMcCalvy. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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JTdisc wrote:Can we just stop please?
It takes vigilance to keep this place tidy. I would love to not need to participate in pointing out a difference between ignorance and malice. I have no trouble with people being ignorant but when malice is the motive i quote the reason to ban a person from DGCR overall theme. An ignorant person can learn a malicious person is willfully trying to rip things apart systematically forever. One is benign the other a cancer. So guys get a clue and do not boo the police boo the offender for crissakes. Get a clue.


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A BLOCK of flats was evacuated after a wall collapsed in Hele Road, Exeter, at around 8pm last night.
Police were first on scene and drafted in firefighters amid fears people might be trapped underneath the rubble.
Three fire crews, a heavy rescue vehicle and a search and rescue team, with a dog, were sent.
Ten metres of wall had collapsed.
Crews were working to remove the rubble when they were advised by a surveyor to withdraw as the remaining wall appeared unsafe.
People from a neighbouring block of flats were also evacuated.
The search dog found no scent of anybody trapped in the rubble.
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FCPA Regulations
General Rules
Saws, Shovels and Other Tools – No person shall carry or use hand saws,
chain saws, axes, shovels, drills, wheelbarrows, or other tools which
may cause damage to or aid in the removal of park property without the
express written permission of the Park Authority.
Playgrounds – Patrons must use age-appropriate playground
Deposit trash in trash receptacles.
Alcoholic beverages are not permitted on park grounds or in Park
Authority buildings without a pre-approved permit in accordance with
Virginia state law.
In the interest of preservation and patron safety, only with the
express written permission can patrons abandon or place personal
objects on Park Authority property.
- Organized athletic activities must be played on designated athletic fields only.
Athletic Field Rules
Hitting, throwing or kicking balls into fences is not allowed.
Golfing, pets or motorized vehicles are not allowed on fields.
Play on fields is prohibited during wet or inclement weather.
Field maintenance is prohibited without prior approval from the
Deposit trash in trash receptacles.
Climbing on the fences, backstops and goals is not allowed.
Competitive recreation – golf, baseball, softball, basketball,
football, lacrosse, hockey, tennis and other active competitive sports
-- is allowed only on the Park Authority's designated athletic
facilities during regular park operating hours.
The scheduling of organized sport groups and the issuance of permits to
those groups shall be in accord with guidelines provided by the Park
Authority and the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. Permit holders
shall have first rights for the use of the fields to which they have
been assigned. A field not being utilized by a permit holder may be
used by others, including the "walk-on?? public.
Field closings for maintenance, safety or other reasons deemed
appropriate for the management and protection of property shall be at
the discretion of the Park Authority.
- Use periods of Park Authority fields shall be limited as follows:
- Diamond Fields: After 4:00 p.m. on the last Friday in March to the end of the first full weekend* in November.
- Rectangle Fields: After 4:00 p.m. on the last Friday in March to the end of the third full weekend* in November.
- Synthetic Turf: Synthetic Turf Fields are available year-round
*A full weekend is one in which Saturday and Sunday are both in November
The following exception is made to the above use periods:
- Participants in the Full Adoption Adopt-A-Field program shall be exempt from this policy as defined in the provisions governing that program.
Field closings shall be at the discretion of the Park Authority and for the purpose of maintenance, safety or any reason deemed appropriate for the management or protection of property.
The use of athletic field lighting is available for organized sports groups who have a permit to use a field during the period of time that the lights are being used, and is for games and practices only.
Temporary lighting systems shall meet the same development requirements as permanent lights, including identification in the master plan for the park and adherence to all lighting and noise ordinances. The lights shall present no hazard to park users, shall not pollute the environment and shall meet appropriate illumination standards. The Park Authority shall reserve the right to deny temporary lighting request if it feels it is in the best interest of the Park Authority, park patrons or the surrounding community.
For patron safety, only players, coaches, umpires and referees are
allowed on athletic fields. All spectators, pets and others are to
remain at least 15 feet from the boundary of the field, or outside a
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Kansas forward Kevin Young will be out for about two weeks after breaking a bone in his hand.
Coach Bill Self said Young broke a bone in the middle of his right hand Thursday during practice. Self says Young had surgery Friday and is expected to be shooting baskets without contact in about 10 days and might be back on the court within two weeks.
"I think it's a setback for Kevin and us because he's worked so hard and has been playing so well," Self said. "I think this will give somebody else an opportunity to get some reps and hopefully better prepare themselves. I know Kevin will not lose any conditioning or anything."
Young, a 6-8 senior from Perris, Calif., was a top reserve for the Jayhawks during last year's run to the NCAA title game, averaging 11.4 minutes, 3.4 points and 3.0 rebounds per game.
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Bonipak Produce streamlines warehouse
This summer, Bonipak Produce Co. reaped the benefits of a warehouse management system implemented earlier in the year.
"We're seeing a significant improvement on the speed at which product flows through," Don Klusendorf, director of sales and marketing at the Santa Maria, Calif.-based grower-shipper, said in early July. "It's allowed us to load trucks more quickly and efficiently, and that's really taken place in the last four to five weeks."
It's a software system developed in house to go with Bonipak's Microsoft-based operating system. It was adopted in January.
"It keeps the cut-to-cool time as short as possible," Klusendorf said. "It's allowed us to be compliant with the Produce Traceability Initiative, so once that kicks in we're ready to go. We're not doing PTI yet, but when it starts we are compliant along all the stages."
Coastline Produce adds organic celery
Coastline Produce planned to kick off an organic celery deal in mid-July. It's the only commodity the Salinas, Calif.-based grower-shipper offers in organic.
"That's a product expansion for us," said Mark McBride, sales manager. "We expect to have organic celery, naked or sleeved, and organic celery hearts."
"That's our re-entry into the organic deal," he said. "We tried it a few years back and are going about it in a more meticulous way now. Our clientele has asked us to grow that for them."
Other organic commodities are under consideration.
Earthbound Farm expands zip clamshells
Organic grower-shipper Earthbound Farm, honored recently for eliminating a shrinkband on its salad clamshells and cutting virgin polyvinyl chloride use, plans to follow suit elsewhere in its packaging line.
A 5-ounce, zip-sided clamshell that eliminated PVC received a Responsible Packaging Award in May from the Portland, Ore.-based Sustainable Food Trade Association.
San Juan Bautista, Calif.-based Earthbound Farm was one of seven companies honored.
"We'll be rolling out a version of that for our 11-ounce and 1-pound clamshells a little later this year," said Craig Hope, chief customer officer. "Consumers have been very vocal about how much they prefer this package. They've been lighting up our Facebook page. And overall, we're eliminating the use of more than 1 million pounds of virgin PVC from our operation."
The company also won a silver Telly Award for "On the Farm," a farm tour video showcasing the San Juan Bautista, Calif.-based organic grower-shipper.
The seven-minute video appears online (http://bit.ly/M3rC1w). The Telly Awards honor a range of film and video productions, including Web-based and television commercials.
"We use this video for our customers when they can't fit in a live field tour, and for consumers," Hope said.


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I love prime rib. Decadent, luscious, succulent, and juicy–it's what I personally choose to eat on special occasions. And nothing is more special than a holiday meal you share with your family.
As Head Butcher and Meat Buyer, I always search out the best possible products that I can bring to our guests at Bi-Rite for their seasonal celebrations. This year, I selected prime rib from Five Dot Ranch, producers of some of the finest pasture-raised beef in California.
What makes prime rib from Five Dot so special is that they strike the perfect balance between grass feeding and grain finishing. Starting cattle on grass and pasture-raising allows the animals to develop a rich beef flavor and to grow at a natural pace. Grain finishing creates the ideal amount of marbling, for a buttery mouth feel and texture. It's the best of both worlds, like Jay-Z and R. Kelly.
Five Dot is also committed to natural raising practices. Their beef is always 100% free of antibiotics and added hormones. They have been practicing low-stress handling and holistic management of their herd for almost fifteen years.
I recommended a serving size of roughly 1-1.5 lbs raw weight per person. And I am pleased to share this exceptional beef at a value price–normally $18.99 per pound, we're offering it for the holiday season for just $15.99 per pound.
Prime rib is fairly straightforward to prepare. All that is required is some patience and a meat thermometer to cook it to perfection! Don't forget to always check the temperature while cooking. I've provided some instructions below for cooking, carving, and making flavorful pan sauces.
I and the other Butchers at Bi-Rite are always here to answer your questions, prepare your meat to your specifications, and discuss preparation techniques. We look forward to sharing this wonderful prime rib with you and your guests! Happy Holidays!
How to Cook Prime Rib
1. The night before you plan to serve the roast, remove it from the wrapping and season liberally with salt. Allow the roast to air dry uncovered on a rack in the refrigerator overnight.
2. The next day, remove roast from refrigerator at least one hour, and up to three hours, before you plan to begin cooking. It is important for the roast to be near room temperature when it hits the oven in order to achieve even cooking.
3. Pre-heat oven to 250 degrees. Place roast, bone side down, on a rack in a roasting pan. Insert meat thermometer into center portion of roast, being careful not to touch the bone.
4. Cook slowly until internal temp on meat thermometer reaches 120 degrees for medium rare, 125 degrees for medium.
5. Remove roast from oven and tent loosely with foil. Reserve all pan juices from roasting pan and set aside to make a pan sauce. Wipe out roasting pan.
6. Increase oven temperature to 500 degrees/broil. When oven is very hot, uncover roast and return to oven. Cook until a crispy, brown crust has formed, 6-10 minutes.
7. Remove roast from oven and transfer to a large plate. Cover loosely with foil and allow to rest for 30-45 minutes.
How to Carve Prime Rib
Stand the roast upright, holding the bones with your free hand. Using a long thin-bladed carving knife, cut down between the bones and the meat, following the natural curvature as closely as possible. Once you reach the bottom, fold the bones out and cut through the last bit to remove them completely. Place the (now) boneless piece of meat on a cutting board, with the bone side down. Using your free hand, hold the roast steady and carve thin, even pieces. Carve only as many slices as you plan to eat right away; slice more as needed.
Don't forget about the bones! There is lots of delicious meat in-between the bones that is great for eating or can be used in your pan sauce.
Making a Pan Sauce
Pan sauces are versatile, with endless flavor combinations.
1. After removing meat from pan, add more oil/fat (if necessary), onions, & garlic.
2. Deglaze the pan – add liquid and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom.
3. Bring liquid to a simmer and reduce by half of its volume.
4. Season any way you like:
Asian – broth, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, scallions, lime
Wine – onions, garlic, thyme, red wine, mushrooms
Caper – capers, shallots, white wine, lemon juice
…or just with salt & pepper!
5. Finish with a pad of butter (optional) and serve alongside meat.
Tags: Best Beef, California Beef, Christmas Dinner, Five Dot Ranch, Holiday Meats, Prime Rib


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Latest addition to the DC Stars collection...
For all the latest in Tonner Character Figures, including DC Stars and fan-favorite licenses such as Twilight, Firefly, Lord of the Rings and more, visit TonnerDirect.com.
Tonner presents the latest addition to their DC Stars collection - Zatanna.
Zatanna is a powerful sorceress whose abilities are apparently genetic. As a tribute to her father and as a focal point, she usually casts spells by speaking verbal commands backwards. She has also proven capable on many occasions of casting spells by speaking normally, and, in rarer occasions, the ability to use magic for simple tasks without speaking.
The Zatanna Tonner Character Figure is exclusive to Action Figure Xpress (shopafx.com) limited to only 300 pieces. She is priced at $174.99 and scheduled to arrive this August.


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Video: Free Sonos App for Android
Most of the people appearing in our videos are employees at Crutchfield. We pull in folks from around the company to share their expertise. A lot of our on-camera stars come from our Advisor Group — they help people choose the right gear via phone, email and chat every day, so they're good at explaining the products and technologies.
Heads up!Welcome to this article from the Crutchfield archives. Have fun reading it, but be aware that the information may be outdated and links may be broken.
Shawn, Senior Product Advisor at Crutchfield, was a beta tester for the Sonos® Controller App for Android™. Shawn tells us how the free app works and how he uses it with his Sonos system.
Video Transcript
Shawn: So being a senior product adviser for Crutchfield, my main job is to help people pick out technology that best suits their needs. So when I actually had the opportunity to be a Beta tester for the last month for the Sonos Android app, it was pretty exciting. Being a Beta tester let me figure out and work closely with Sonos to pick out and make sure that everything about the product was as good as possible. They actually delayed the app about a month just to make sure that everything was perfect, and it let me know that they really listen and they want to make sure when the product comes out, it's as good and as finished as possible.
So if you're not familiar with Sonos, here's a quick breakdown. Sonos is a muli-room audio system that lets you put music anywhere in your house and actually control it easily. Sonos has controllers for Mac, for PC, for an iPad, an iPod Touch, an iPhone and they've just come out with the Android app. If you don't have any of those devices, you're actually covered. They actually make their own controller, so the interface of them are pretty much identical so you feel pretty confident in that you can actually jump into any one of these devices and use them.
One thing the Android app has that's a little bit different from the rest, which is a pretty cool difference, is that you can actually search for what you want using your voice. So basically you just say the name of the artist or the name of the song it's gonna find it for you. And in addition to that, the actual volume controls on the Android will control the volume in individual zones. And you'll be able to control your internet radio. You'll be able to control your music in your computer, and you can control all the premium services like Napster, PANDORA, Last.fm, Rhapsody, Sirius so they have a lot of other music sources.
If you have any other questions about Sonos or how to use it or how to make it work in your set-up, please give us a call.


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Wolchek Investigation: Mysterious Business in Dearborn Heights
It's a place where the customers carry in mysterious packages, bags, boxes and even suitcases. There's no business sign. There are no windows and customers need to be buzzed at the door to get in.
What's going on at a store front in Dearborn Heights? Why might this interest the U.S. Secret Service?
Fox 2's Rob Wolcheck investigates. Play the video in the player to get his full report.
For readers viewing this on the Fox 2 News app on your mobile device, go to the video list located in your menu to pay the video: Wolchek Investigation: Mysterious Business in Dearborn Heights.


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Morning Es Trading
Tuesday's Market Review
Despite Tuesday's rousing dialogue between Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and the members of the Senate Banking Committee, the regular session's 15-handle intraday range in the Es was significantly quieter than the previous day's 40-handle collapse. An intraday collapse to the tune of 40 handles might be a bit much for some, but I suspect most would rather deal with an explosive expansion in volatility, than a never-ending 6-8 handle RTH snoozefest. To some, increasing levels of volatility equate to increased risk. But to those of us with an eye toward the next six and a half hours, volatility is synonymous with opportunity....739 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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Special Needs Registry Named a "Promising Practice"
Aug. 4, 2008
News Highlights
- Special Needs Registry includes people with both medical needs and social needs.
- Register online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/specialneeds.
More Information
The Fairfax County Special Needs Registry has been recognized as a "Promising Practice" by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) Model Practice Initiative. As a "Promising Practice," the registry will be highlighted in NACCHO's Model Practice Database, an online collection of local public health departments' programs.
The Special Needs Registry allows residents with medical needs, and organizations assisting those with social needs, an opportunity to provide information to the county government so that agencies can communicate emergency preparedness, response and recovery resources to these vulnerable, at risk and hard-to-reach residents.
The registry may be used for any emergency requiring evacuation, such as flooding, hurricanes, hazardous material spills and gas leaks. This information will be available to emergency planners and will facilitate the county's preparedness, response and recovery efforts. However, those who are on the registry should still call 9-1-1 in the event of a life-threatening situation.
The Model Practice Database provides an online, searchable collection of practices across public health areas, allowing public health officials to benefit from their colleagues' experiences, to learn what works, and to ensure that resources are used wisely on effective programs that have been implemented with good results. The database features practices in the following areas:
- Community health.
- Environmental health.
- Public health infrastructure.
- Emergency preparedness.
To register online, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/specialneeds. Residents may also request registration materials by phone or mail. Call 703-324-9000, TTY 703-324-9001, or write to the Fairfax County Office of Emergency Management, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 565, Fairfax, VA 22035 for more information.
Fairfax County Office of Public Affairs
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 551
Fairfax, VA 22035-0065
Contact: Merni Fitzgerald, Director of Public Affairs
703-324-3187, TTY 711, Fax 703-324-2010
Media Pager: 703-324-NEWS (6397)
Fairfax County is committed to
nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all county programs,
services and activities. To request this information in an alternate
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San Jose State sophomore linebacker Derek Muaava's season is over after an MRI revealed a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.
He was injured while covering a punt return in the Spartans' 31-20 victory over Texas State last weekend.
"That's a tough loss," Spartans coach Mike MacIntyre said. "He's a physical presence."
Muaava was a starting outside linebacker. He'll be replaced in the lineup by redshirt freshman Hector Roach.
Also, cornerback Damon Ogburn Jr. (hamstring) returned to practice after missing two games and will be available at Idaho on Saturday.
On a day that began with rain and ended with a glorious afternoon glow at the O'Neill Coldwater Classic at Steamer Lane, Santa Cruz native Nat Young defeated 11-time world champion Kelly Slater. The scores weren't high — the highest wave score was a 6.37 out of 10 — but Young surfed intelligently and found the best waves. Slater, 40, was not eliminated and will appear in Round 2 against another Santa Cruz local, Jason Collins. "I'm so frustrated. I can't get any waves," Slater said.
Horse racing
Russell Baze, who will ride Class Included in the Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic on Friday at Santa Anita, won four times at Golden Gate Fields. He scored with Mardi's Tough Game ($9.80) in the first race, Step On the Gas ($6) in the third, French Alps ($5.20) in the fourth and Mile High Bunk ($3) in the sixth.
Arena Football
The SaberCats were assigned receiver Samora Goodson on a two-year contract. In 18 games in 2012, Goodson led the SaberCats in all receiving categories but touchdowns. The Hayward native had 114 catches for 1,471 yards and 27 scores. "Samora is a talented receiver who's exhibited big-play ability," coach Darren Arbet said.
Santa Cruz Sentinel and wire services contributed to this report.


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Job search help for immigrants on Jan. 22 at Terry Fox Library
Are you a newcomer to Canada? Are you interested in connecting your skills to the Canadian workplace?
Immigrant Services Society of BC (ISSBC) and Port Coquitlam's Terry Fox Library are hosting a session next Tuesday on Skills Connect for Immigrants.
You may qualify for the program — to be held on Jan. 22 — if you:
• have been in Canada for less than five years and are a permanent resident;
• are unemployed or underemployed (working outside of your field or at a lower level);
• are eager to learn and motivated to build your career in Canada;
• have a clear and reasonable job target;
• can speak at an intermediate to advanced level of English;
At a session, facilitated by employment counsellor Tanja Ivkovic, you can learn about Skills Connect, an initiative by ISSBC that helps ease the transition of skilled immigrants into the Canadian workforce. The presentation and screening run from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
To register, call 604-684-2561, Ext. 2123 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Allows easy transitions and soft landings
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Kozuka said in the article: "This ice doesnt allow you to jump your Axels on the very edge, and you have to watch out a little bit.
Interesting to know.
Kozuka said in the article: "This ice doesnt allow you to jump your Axels on the very edge, and you have to watch out a little bit.
Interesting to know.
Very interesting. I suppose each ice surface is different.
I think it was the 2004 Worlds ladies qualifying round where the ice for the early morning skaters was so bad that every skater had multiple falls. Then by the time the second group came on later in the morning it had softened and all the skaters in the second group did well.
Also... Here is the difference between how you say things when you are 18 versus how you say the same thing at 26. Hanyu and Takahashi on Plushenko.
Hanyu: The skater from Sendai admits that it is weird to contemplate a possibility of competing against Evgeni Plushenko.
I partly started skating because of Plushenko, he explained. I would love to skate with him, but at the same time I dont want to skate with him. I hope that I will be strong enough to compete against him.Takahashi: "Plushenko is a bit of a dark horse in this big race, he said when asked about the 2010 Olympic Champion comeback. Its a bit scary. Hes going to be 31 and hes been at the front line for a long time. He always overcomes all these barriers. I will be 27 when the Sochi Olympics come around. Im looking forward to it if he will kindly accept me as a rival.
Daisukes if he will kindly accept me as a rival is more rhetorical and shows his sophistication. But if I were Plushy I would be more flattered by what Hanyu said, knowing that the current most prodigious skater partly started skating because of me and he hopes he will be strong enough to compete against me because he knows Im really strong. I think Hanyu has repeated the same thing many times that even I know that Plushy is his idol from childhood. Hanyus only 18 and doesnt know the rhetorics of grownup world, but he speaks with sincerity and innocence of his age. Im older-about Plushys age-and the older I am the more I appreciate sincerity and honesty. And if the sincere prodigy admires me then Ill be in heaven.Hanyu: I partly started skating because of Plushenko, he explained. I would love to skate with him, but at the same time I dont want to skate with him. I hope that I will be strong enough to compete against him.
The story about the ice quality is a bit of a mystery. Everyone was saying on record (at least in English/Russian to international press) that it is great and so on, but then out of blue we heard second-hand reports that Japanese skaters told either Japanese press or someone else that it is awful I don't think I have seen a direct quote and/or source for this info (I am a bit out of the loop here, though, we did search for it then the news broke out but there unable to trace it, maybe someone has managed to do it since the time).
The worst thing *I* have heard about the ice was from one of Juniors, who was in Sochi early and said that the venue staff was very attentive and they kept asking them if the ice is 'ok', if it should be done any differently and actually went ahead and changed it the next day. Some apparently thought that it would have been better if they just left the ice alone and let skaters get used to it once and for all (tournament) because the it is a part of the deal for skaters to get used to the conditions and consistently 'ok' ice is better than 'ok'-->'better'-->'good' over the course of three days
Re. Men medallists speaking about Plushenko come back, frankly I could not help thinking that they were being polite rather than earnest in their replies. Hanyu, well, maybe I can understand a bit of trepidation, but I find it hard to believe that the likes of Chan or Takahashi find the prospect so daunting. But you never know... they could as well have their own reasons.
Can someone who knows how to skate explain what "This ice doesnt allow you to jump your Axels on the very edge" actually meant? You cannot take off on a very deep edge because....????


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John Massick
An interview by Ignition Staff Ignition: It seems like whenever
anyone talks about Johnny Massick, the name itself is synonymous
with football. How did that come about? Massick:
I was first introduced to the game when I was
a young boy running up and down the sidelines of
our local high school football field. Dad was a coach
for close to thirty years and football was infused into
the blood of everyone in the family. Even mom could
be caught strangling the person seated next to her when
something went wrong. She was his best and most loyal
fan! And then there was my brother; who, although smaller
than most of the cheerleaders, became a first team all-state
defensive back in California.I: Did anyone else have the same
passion for the sport that you did?M: My sister never
suited up, but began to build a team of her
own 11 years ago. She already has 4 boys ready
to knock heads and join the squad, and one who
will have to root from the sidelines. Although football played
an import role in our family, it was second to
our faith. In fact, my brother in the midst of
his collegiate career opted to join a better team, and
one that would last for life. He threw off the
shoulder pads and put on the new man. He joined
the Legionaries of Christ, and decided to dedicate the rest
of his life to the Lord. This was the greatest
blessing that could have happened to my family, and I
am certain that a day doesn´t not go by without
one of us thanking God that he called my brother,
and that my brother has been faithful to his vocation.I:
What brought you out to Franciscan Univ of Steubenville?M: I
decided to attend FUS after a year at home, attending
a local college and coaching varsity football and freshman basketball.
I can remember my desire to attend FUS throughout that
year, waiting to meet some other people who held fast
to their faith. I: Now an FUS grad, looking
back, how was the experience?M: I found exactly what I
was hoping for and more. It was at FUS that
I first encountered a number of people who had made
a decision to live their life for Christ, and were
ready to do this on a daily basis. People who
challenged one another and lived a spirit of Christian enthusiasm.
Secondly, it was here that I incorporated into Regnum
Christi, a decision which stands in the forefront of all
of my decisions. Through the movement I have embraced a
spirituality that has led me to a deeper relationship with
Christ and a more effective way to life out my
baptismal promises. Through the movement I was born into a
family that´s purpose is to be holy and conquer the
world for Christ. I: Did your time with the Movement
at FUS help you decide to be a co-worker?M: Definitely,
it was at FUS that I decided to give a
year to Christ and the Church when my life as
a student was finished. When I decided to volunteer, my
intention was to live a year totally for Christ. I
wanted to put myself on hold. Instead of the constant
receiver, I wanted to play the role of the giver.
I thought, with some overconfidence, that I had much to
offer the Lord, that I would do great things for
him and help change the world and life would be
peachy. Well, I have come to realize that I don´t
have much to offer him except my will. My talents,
knowledge and all the rest are limited, and I´m quite
sure he must go to great lengths to use them
effectively. But, my generosity is what he appreciates. My willingness
to serve him, makes my time worthwhile. I: You were
assigned to work in Providence, RI, as a coworker; what
are your thoughts as the year draws to a close?M:
The life of a co-worker is not easy. We are
not driven by bosses and paychecks. It is a
challenge and a way to grow as an apostle for
Christ. When the day is done, we kneel before the
Lord with our community and ask, "Lord, how did I
live my day today? Were you the object of everything
I did?" And it is to him that we answer.
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get the goosies now when I listen to Jesus´ answer
of James and John´s question, "Rabbi, where do you live?"
and his reply, "Come and see." This is his invitation
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More: Mario Williams could become modern version of Charles Haley with move
On the first day of class this spring in PRT-451 (Principles of Recreation Planning and Facility Development) at N.C. State, the professor decided introductions were in order.
He asked each of the 50 or so students to stand up and give their name, hometown and professional goal. Eventually, it was the turn of the big guy who had slipped in the door unnoticed and was sitting in the back of the room.
"My name is Mario Williams," he said, causing heads to turn. "I'm from Richlands, North Carolina, and I want to play football."
Williams already has realized his ambition. He has been a defensive end in the NFL since the Texans selected him with the first overall pick in the 2006 draft.
Until now.
Wade Phillips, the Texans' new defensive coordinator and a staunch 3-4 proponent, wants to turn Williams into, well, perhaps the largest linebacker in NFL history. He's planning to move the 6-6, 290-pound Williams to weakside 'backer in Houston's new 3-4 defense.
What does Mario, still a few hours short of his Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management degree, think of Phillips' plan?
"Whatever it takes to win," he said. "That's all that matters."
Switching to a 3-4 will have a domino effect on the Texans. Other players who will make position changes include DeMeco Ryans, from middle linebacker to weak inside linebacker; Brian Cushing, from strong outside linebacker to strong inside linebacker; Connor Barwin, from left defensive end to strong outside linebacker; Antonio Smith, from left defensive tackle to right end; and Earl Mitchell, from backup end to nose tackle.
The big move, of course, involves Williams, who last played linebacker at Richlands High. Williams said his average playing weight last season was around 285. Though he acknowledges he'll need to drop a few pounds, don't look for him to turn into the incredible shrinking man.
"I'm not going down to 260 or something like that," he said. "I haven't weighed that since I was in high school, so there's no way I'm getting down to that. It's not necessarily about losing a lot of weight. It's about me getting my body in the best condition it's ever been in."
Although most people would look at the Texans' new defense as a 3-4, Phillips thinks of it as a 5-2, with five defensive linemen who can rush the passer—the two outside players in standup positions—and two inside linebackers whose primary role is to make tackles.
Asked how much concern he has about dropping Williams into coverage, Phillips replied, "None."
"We're not going to drop him," Phillips told the Texans' website recently at the team's annual charity golf tournament. "We're going to rush him. That's why I say we're more of a 5-2, in that those five guys are coming a lot of the time, especially the position Mario plays.
"We put (him) in the premier position. You're rushing the passer more at WILL (weakside linebacker), and so that's where we put him. We were looking in the draft for the best pass rusher. Well, we had him on our team, and so we just moved him to that position rather than going the other way around."
There was some talk last season of Williams playing more of a standup position. Now that he's making the switch to linebacker, he said, "I'm excited about it."
Sounds like Williams can't wait for class to begin, so he can introduce himself as a real standup guy.
Change gang
Mario Williams is the highest-profile player making a position switch, but several others could have a change of scenery next season.
Stewart Bradley, Eagles. There's a good chance he will move from middle linebacker to strongside linebacker to allow Jamar Chaney to play the middle. A backup at middle linebacker as a rookie last year, Chaney played well in two starts.
Ryan Kerrigan, Redskins. Coach Mike Shanahan is planning to move his first-round draft pick from end, the position he played at Purdue, to outside linebacker, where he and Brian Orakpo can give the Redskins a 1-2 pass-rushing punch. Kerrigan looked good in linebacker drills at the Scouting Combine in February.
Marcus Benard, Browns. As a 3-4 outside linebacker, Benard led the team with 7 1/2 sacks last season. The Browns are switching to a 4-3 defense, and Benard will be looked at as an outside 'backer or an end.
J'Marcus Webb, Bears. After starting 12 games at right tackle as a rookie last year, Webb could move to left tackle if the Bears don't feel rookie Gabe Carimi is ready to play there. In that case, Carimi would start at right tackle and Frank Omiyale likely would move back to guard.
Contributing: Geoff Mosher, John Keim, Steve Doerschuk and Gene Chamberlain.


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What happens when you cross an English pea and a snow pea? You get the sassy sugar snap pea — crisper and sweeter than English peas, with a pleasantly grassy flavor. They appear at local farmers markets for a short time each fall and spring and are abundant right now. When selecting sugar snap peas, look for plump, firm, bright green pods. Just remember to "snap" the top of the pea back and pull until you remove the stringy spine on both sides of the pod. Sugar snap peas can be eaten raw or cooked; but cook briefly, or the flavor and texture will suffer. A quick steam or sauté is kinder to sugar snap peas than a boil. Enhance their sweetness with acidic flavors (lemon, orange or lime juice), earthy flavors (cilantro, asparagus and mushrooms), and nutty flavors (brown rice, quinoa, pasta).
Here are three simple, fresh ways to enjoy seasonal sugar snap peas:
- Sauté: Sauté with olive oil until just softened. Season with sea salt, black pepper, fresh chopped mint and dill, and lemon juice.
- Salad: Sauté with chopped garlic, shallots and thinly sliced radishes. Toss with mesclun greens, olive oil, soy sauce and rice vinegar.
- Curry Rice Bowl: Mix brown rice with sautéed sugar snap peas, mushrooms, bok choy, red bell peppers and bottled curry sauce.
Sautéed Asian Sugar Snap Peas and Carrots
Makes 6 to 8 side servings
1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
1 pound sugar snap peas, spines removed
5 large carrots, thinly sliced on the diagonal
A 1-inch knob of fresh peeled ginger, minced or grated
The juice of 1/2 lime
1/4 to 1⁄3 cup chopped fresh mint
A few shakes of salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sugar snap peas and cook 2 minutes. Add carrots and cook 3 minutes. Stir in the ginger, lime juice, mint, salt and black pepper and remove from heat for al dente veggies. Sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving. Pairs well with seafood, chicken and pork.


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| PHOTOS: Protests across nation
PARAMOUNT - Holding signs and chanting for better treatment of workers, nearly 1,000 demonstrators converged in the parking lot of Walmart Friday - creating a chaotic scene on the busiest shopping day of the year.
Nine protesters were arrested for refusing to leave the middle of Lakewood Boulevard during a workers' rights demonstration, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
Deputies ordered the estimated 1,000 protesters who flooded the parking lot to disperse after they spilled onto Lakewood and Century boulevards, blocking traffic.
Most of the protesters - many of them wearing lime green shirts that read "How the 1% Hurts the 99%" - stepped onto the sidewalk.
Martha Sellers, who has worked as a cashier at the Walmart in Paramount for nine years, was among 17 co-workers who walked out of the work early Friday morning.
"Sometimes you're on the register for three hours or four hours without a break. We just keep getting, 'Do this, do that,'" she said. "So it's time for Walmart to stand up and say, 'OK, we're doing wrong.' I'm protesting to make them acknowledge that they're doing us wrong. It's time."
Video: Protesters arrested at Paramount Walmart
She and others stood by, chanting and throwing flowers onto the street as deputies arrested the nine protesters who remained sitting in the southbound lanes of Lakewood Boulevard.
The arrests were peaceful. The nine protesters were booked at Lakewood Sheriff's Station on suspicion of refusing to disperse, a misdemeanor.
The protests, organized by United Food & Commercial Workers union, began at about 5 a.m. Friday. Organizers said about 50 people walked off the job at five Walmart stores across Southern California, including Walmarts in Duarte and two in Los Angeles.
Protesters, several members of the clergy and other supporters later gathered for a press conference in the parking lot of the 14501 Lakewood Blvd. store, many arriving in three buses. Several protesters carried signs that read, "Live Better, Invest in People," and "Can you live on $8 an hour?"
Walmart workers have been speaking out nationwide about "take-home pay so low that many workers' families have to rely on public assistance just to stay afloat," "understaffing that is keeping workers from receiving sufficient hours and hurts customer service" and safety issues, according to Making Change at Walmart.
However, Walmart officials say that most of the people at the event weren't employees but union supporters.
Steven V. Restivo, Walmart's senior director of community affairs, said Walmart's "pay and benefits plans are as good as or better than our retail competitors, including those that are unionized."
He added that the company received five million job applications this year.
Walmart has 250,000 employees who have worked for the company for more than 10 years, according to Restivo, and the retailer promoted 165,000 hourly employees last year.
In response to the UFCW's protests, Bill Simon, Walmart U.S. president and chief executive officer, said in a written statement: "Only 26 protests occurred at stores last night and many of them did not include any Walmart associates."
Walmart did not experience the walk-offs that were promised by the UFCW, according to the company.
"We estimate that less than 50 associates participated in the protest nationwide. In fact, this year, roughly the same number of associates missed their scheduled shift as last year," Simon said.
About 40 deputies and officers were deployed at Friday's protests, including Lakewood Sheriff's Station deputies, the Sheriff's Special Response Team, motorcycles, a helicopter, and Downey Police Department officers directing traffic for the nearby city of Downey.
Sgt. Dale Ryken said law enforcement agencies have been monitoring Internet activity that revealed protesters were looking for volunteers to get arrested at Friday's rally for refusal to disperse.
Momentum has indeed been building toward the Black Friday protest since Oct. 4, when the first group of workers went on strike in Pico Rivera, said Elizabeth Brennan, communications director of Warehouse Workers United.
"We're really been building to this major day to talk with consumers and get the attention of Walmart to try to address some of these concerns that workers are talking about in terms of being retaliated against when they stand up about trying to work full time, get better wages, affordable healthcare," she said.
Although representatives from Walmart U.S. touted record Black Friday events with larger crowds than last year, shoppers who were inside the Paramount store said it seemed empty and quiet inside.
"It wasn't really crowded," said South Gate resident Steve Alvizo. "We saw (the protest) when we parked. We just wanted to look at the deals but there's not really any deals."
Alvizo said he will likely not return to Walmart because of the protests.
"I think they deserve better pay than they are getting," he said.
Opinions were almost evenly divided on whether one would cross a picket line, or a rally, outside a Walmart, though the vast majority of people agreed workers earning less than $10 an hour without benefits had a right to be frustrated.
"I think the protest is a typical union ploy," said Mark White. "I understand the point of the employees, but I don't like getting unions involved. They should go get a job somewhere that pays better ... if they aren't educated well enough, or trained, that's their responsibility."
Sellers, who works at the Paramount Walmart, said she earns more than $8 an hour, but said it's not enough.
"I do make $13 an hour but I can barely make my rent," she said. "Now the scary part comes tomorrow when I go back to work."
City News Service contributed to this story. email@example.com, 562-714-2088, twitter.com/KarenMeeksPT


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Sartell-St. Stephen In Section Finals Tonight [AUDIO]
The Sartell-St. Stephen football team will play Moorhead tonight in the Section 8-5A Final at St. John's University in Collegeville at 7pm. The Sabres are seeded #2 and are 7-2 on the season while Moorhead is 9-0 and seeded #1 in the section. Sartell-St. Stephen head coach Scott Hentges spoke with Jay Caldwell Friday morning on WJON about the matchup.
Both teams are led by top running backs. Sartell's top running back Eric McAfee has totaled more than 200 yards rushing more than once this season and scored 2 touchdowns last week against Apollo in Sartell's 24-17 come-from-behind win. Moorhead is led by Chase Morlock. Morlock was key in leading Moorhead from behind against Tech at SCSU on September 28 in their 48-40 win.
The winner of tonight's game will play at 6pm Saturday November 10 against Section 85A winner Bemidji or Chisago Lakes at St. Cloud State.


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Yanks fall to Twins on 11th-inning throwing error
Cervelli commits decisive E; Phelps strong, but allows late tying HR
MINNEAPOLIS -- Francisco Cervelli was helpless as he watched the game slip out of his hand and into right field.
"I couldn't stop the ball," he said.
After stepping on home for the second out of the bottom of the 11th inning on Trevor Plouffe's grounder, Cervelli tried to throw to first and end the frame with a double play.
But with Plouffe in his line of vision running down the first-base line, the catcher tried to halt his throwing motion too late and overthrew first baseman Mark Teixeira by a country mile. The gaffe allowed Josh Willingham to waltz in from third base for the game-winning run in a 2-1 Twins victory on Saturday afternoon at Target Field.
"It's bad," Cervelli said. "We don't want to end the games like that. Especially myself."
The Yankees couldn't muster any serious threats against Twins starter Yohan Pino until the fifth inning. Pino had allowed only one baserunner through the first four frames before walking Carlos Beltran to lead off the fifth.
Then Ichiro Suzuki hit a sharp grounder to first baseman Chris Parmelee, who went to second to get Beltran, but Suzuki was quick enough to keep shortstop Eduardo Escobar from attempting a throw to first.
That's when an early exit for Twins manager Ron Gardenhire -- who was ejected in the third for arguing about an uncalled balk with home-plate umpire Marty Foster -- might have affected the game. Suzuki attempted to steal second and was called safe by umpire Alan Porter despite replays that showed Brian Dozier applying a good tag. With no Gardenhire in the dugout, the Twins decided not to challenge.
"I was in my office, and I thought they'd challenge that one," Gardenhire said. "But there was no reaction from Dozier, so the people in the dugout had no clue about it."
Suzuki then advanced to third on a wild pitch by Pino. A couple of pitches later, Cervelli -- who was a late addition to the lineup after Brian McCann was held out with a sore right foot -- knocked a single to left field, and Suzuki had an easy jog to the plate for the first run of the ballgame. The Yankees would not score again.
"It happens," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "Some days you score a lot more runs than you do on other days. But when you only give up two, you hope you can get a few more."
Despite an excellent performance, starter David Phelps was not able to hold the slim lead.
The 27-year-old righty had retired 11 straight Twins going into the seventh inning and had surrendered only two hits total at that point.
But Willingham led off the inning with a moon shot off the video board between the first and second decks in left field. The blast was measured at 398 feet and got the home crowd of 36,514 out of their seats.
"I was trying to go down and away with a fastball," Phelps said. "He doesn't take many good swings down and away. It just came back middle, and he just put a good swing on it.
"There's going to be games where we don't score a lot of runs, and that's why it's frustrating for me to give up a leadoff homer in the seventh. Put up a zero there, and we can put the game away with our bullpen."
In the eighth inning, the Twins almost scored a go-ahead run when Yankees left fielder Alfonso Soriano couldn't get to a lazy pop fly in foul territory, and then let a soft liner from Dozier pop out of his glove in shallow left.
"He had a chance to catch it," Girardi said. "I thought it went under his glove a little bit, but he made a good effort."
The play ignited a Twins rally that nearly broke a 1-1 tie, but an outstanding diving catch in center by Jacoby Ellsbury saved a run, and Shawn Kelley struck out Kendrys Morales, then Willingham with runners on second and third after throwing a wild pitch, to end the inning and give New York a chance to win the game in extras.
Minnesota's Chris Colabello began the bottom of the 11th with a pinch-hit shot to right field that came within inches of getting over the wall and ending the game. Later in the inning, with the bases loaded and one out, Plouffe hit his soft grounder to pitcher Matt Thornton, who threw to Cervelli for the easy forceout at home.
Then came the throw that Cervelli wanted to take back immediately.
"I tried, but it was too late," he said. "The ball just flew out of my hand."
Alex M. Smith is an associate reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @asmiff. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Genus: Ursus
Species: maritimus
General Description: Polar bears are large bears. They have strong legs with large, flattened feet with some webbing between their toes that help with walking on ice and swimming. The wide paws prevent sea ice from breaking by distributing weight while walking. The webbed feet results in making polar bears, unlike other bear species, considered to be "marine mammals" along with seals, sea lions, walruses, whales and dolphins. Taxonomically, however, they are still bears. They evolved 1-3 million years ago from the brown or grizzly bears, which still eke out a marginal life along the northern shore of the arctic oceans.
Unlike the massive polar bears that can grow huge on diets of abundant seals, their ancestor brown or grizzly bears in the arctic are small, have very lower reproductive rates and eagerly eat almost anything that exists in their environment.
Polar bears have evolved something else that is different from their ancestor brown or grizzly bears: most polar bears don't den, however all brown or grizzly bears do. When grizzly bear food is covered in snow during the winter, this species must den because there is nothing to eat. In contrast, most polar bears have access to their food of seals all winter long, so there is no need for them to den. The exception to this is pregnant adult females. Pregnant female polar bears must den so that their tiny newborn cubs are born in a warm protected environment; the cubs would freeze to death in the frigid temperatures of the far north if they weren't born in dens.
Sustained by their mother's milk in warm dens during long winter months, they emerge in the spring large enough to survive with the help of their mother. Teaching her cubs to survive long enough to survive by themselves, however, will take the mother polar bear another two years and sometimes longer.
Many of the polar bear's physical adaptations help maintain body heat and deal with their icy habitat:
Polar bears are the largest carnivorous land mammals on Earth. They are about 7-8 feet long measured from nose to the tip of their very short tail. Male polar bears are much larger than the females. A large male can weigh more than 1,700 pounds, while a large female is about half that size (up to 1,000 pounds). Bears can weigh about 50 percent more after a successful hunting season than they do at the start of the next; most of this additional weight is accumulated fat. A newborn polar bear weighs only about 1.5 pounds which is very small compared to the weight of its mother.
Unlike other bear species, polar bears are almost exclusively meat eaters (carnivorous). They mainly eat ringed seals, but also bearded seals. They also eat walruses, other species of seals and whale carcasses. Polar bears will search out bird eggs and other food sources but none of these are abundant enough to sustain the large body mass and dense populations of polar bears.
Polar bears hunt seals by waiting for them to come to the surface of sea ice to breathe. When the seal nears the surface, the polar bear will bite or grab the seal and pull it onto land to feed.
Another vitally important food source in most areas are seal pups that are born and live in dens in the arctic ice. The polar bear identifies these dens by smell and other markers and pounces though the roof of the den to capture the young seals. In Hudson Bay, the availability of seal pups in the spring is increasingly limited by earlier melting of ice. In the Arctic, polar bears are at the top of the food chain; they eat everything and nothing (but native hunters) eats them.
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Polar bears in the wild can live to be 30 years of age, but this is rare. Most adults die before they reach 25 years.
Polar bears depend on the sea ice, which forms above the open waters where their seal prey lives. They will spend time on land when sea ice is not available (most pregnant polar bear females make their dens on shore near the coast).
Polar bears are excellent swimmers and they will travel long distances between shore and the sea ice if necessary. However, if a storm kicks up during these increasingly long swims (caused by the warming ocean) they can drown. These long swims and storms are also often difficult for cubs. During periods of ice breakup, polar bears frequently swim between floating ice islands.
Permanent, multi-year ice that doesn't ever melt is more important to polar bears than the annual ice that melts and reforms every year; this multi-year ice is increasingly rare, but will likely persist for longer in the island archipelago of northwestern Canada than in Alaska or off the northern coast of Russia.
Most polar bears occur north of the Arctic Circle to the North Pole. There are some populations south of the Arctic Circle in Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada. Polar bears live in Alaska, Canada, Russia, Greenland and some northern islands owned by Norway like Svalbard.
Polar bears tend to live solitary lives except when mating, when a female is raising her cubs forming a family group, or when many bears are attracted to a food source like a beached whale. Young polar bears spending the summer ashore on the Hudson Bay coast will frequently play with each other, most commonly with their siblings. When necessary or playing, polar bears communicate with each other with grunts, growls, roars or squeals.
Polar bears near Churchill on the coast of Hudson Bay are even known to play with chained sled dogs without killing them, which they could easily do.
Polar bears breed in the late spring as the temperatures begin to rise in the Arctic. Like other bear species, however, they don't really become pregnant at the time of breeding as the tiny embryo (or blastocyst) will not implant in the female's uterus until fall when true gestation starts. This is called delayed implantation and allows a female bear to physiologically assess her condition prior to starting gestation and the process of birthing, nursing and carrying for her offspring for the next three years. The period of actual gestation following implantation to the birth of cubs is only about 60 days.
In the Hudson Bay population, where the reproductive biology of polar bears has been most extensively studied, it appears that a polar bear female carrying a blastocyst must achieve a body weight of at least 490 pounds to have the blastocyst implant and start gestation. If this threshold is not achieved, the blastocyst will reabsorb, the female will continue to hunt seals all winter, attempting to be fatter a year later and able to carry off a successful pregnancy.
In the beginning of the winter, a pregnant female will dig a den in a snow bank and begin the process of gestation that leads to the birth of her cubs. Depending on the area, pregnant females may enter dens anytime between early October and December. Time of exit from dens occurs between late February and April. Most females dig their dens in a snow bank on land, but some also den on the floating sea ice. In Hudson Bay, females may dig a den in the earth instead, but they use areas where the snow will build up and provide insulation. In the middle of winter in some of the coldest places on Earth, female polar bears give birth to cubs. Litter size is most commonly two cubs but sometimes litters can be one, three or, very rarely, four cubs.
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Female polar bears in the Hudson Bay area spend remarkable periods of time fasting, the longest known of any mammal species. This fasting period before denning and in dens averages about 180-186 days. In Hudson Bay, pregnant females can successfully fast for as long as 240 days. The long period of fasting makes this species especially vulnerable to environmental changes like a warming climate that reduces the amount of time they have available to build up the fat reserves they need to survive both fasting and to bring off a successful pregnancy.
When the cubs are born they are completely dependent on their mother. They stay in the den nursing on her rich milk until spring, when they emerge and start exploring the world as their mother heads out to the ice to catch the seals she needs to replenish the weight she's lost during her period of fasting. Over the next two years the cubs will learn from their mother how to catch seals themselves and to develop the other skills needed to survive and grow to adult size. Typically, cubs will stay with their mother until they are two-and-a-half years old but in some cases they will stay for a year more or a year less. If the mother is able to replenish her fat reserves sufficiently she can produce a litter of cubs that survive until weaning every three years. When food declines in abundance, there is a longer period between successive successful litters and litter sizes are smaller.
The conditions developing in Hudson Bay are such that females will no longer be able to give birth to and successfully raise a little of cubs. When this happens, the adult bears will survive until they die of old age and the population will be doomed because of lack of young bears. Scientists are fearful that this pattern is also starting to happen in the more northern polar bear populations as the amount of arctic ice continues to shrink.
Polar bears are in serious danger of going extinct due to global warming. The bears were the first vertebrate species to be listed by the U.S. Endangered Species Act as threatened by extinction primarily because of global warming. This listing happened in 2008 because of the ongoing loss of critical habitat for polar bears, the arctic sea ice on which they live and depend to hunt their almost exclusive prey, seals.
Rising temperatures in the world's oceans are causing sea ice to disappear for longer and longer periods during the late summer, leaving polar bears insufficient time to hunt. This is a worldwide problem, and the Endangered Species Act has listed polar bears as threatened everywhere in the world they occur. Polar bears can only survive in areas where the oceans freeze, allowing them to hunt seals living under, on, or in the frozen polar ice cap.
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Orbiting satellites have been able to track the seasonal extent of sea ice since 1979, and the trends are very disturbing for the future of the polar bear. The minimum extent of sea ice occurs in mid-September and new records lows for this minimum are now regular events. The most recent minimum low was set in 2012, surpassing the previous minimum of 2007. The trend is for the last summer sea ice in the arctic to be farther and farther from shore, making it necessary for polar bears to swim increasingly long distances from shore to reach the ice. Worse, the last remaining sea ice is over deep and unproductive waters that yield less prey.
In the southernmost populations around Canada's Hudson Bay, the sea ice does not persist throughout the summer. We can expect to see a similar trend when the sea ice disappears in the arctic. In Hudson Bay, polar bears now spend summer months on shore when the ice has melted and there is no ice platform from which to hunt seals. As a result, they must fast for months. Remarkably, Hudson Bay polar bears have been able to catch enough seals during the winter to tide them over during this period of on-shore fasting. But this situation is changing fast because of climate change. Now the ice is melting earlier and forming up later, leaving an ever-shorter period in which to hunt. Hudson Bay bears are now much skinnier, have fewer cubs, the cubs they do have more frequently don't survive to adulthood, and the interval between successful litters is growing. There is also more cannibalism of cubs by male bears.
The patterns seen in Hudson Bay are beginning to occur now in more northern populations. This pattern is especially well documented on the north Coast of Alaska but appears to be the case worldwide. The increasing amount of open water between shore and the sea creates long swims for polar bears. During this long swim, cubs and adult bears have died. If they do reach the remaining ice it is over unproductive deep water where there are few seals to hunt.
Additionally development is increasing in ocean floor exploratioin and offshore oil extraction in the open waters that were previously sealed by frozen ice. This brings people, disturbance and potentially ruinous oil spills to the previously pristine arctic polar bear habitat.
Polar bears need our help and protection to ensure a long, healthy future for the species. The best way you can help polar bears is by reducing your carbon emissions and working with National Wildlife Federation to campaign for reductions in global warming pollutants.
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