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A New Year's resolution usually is an exercise in denial. Whether the context is eating, drinking or smoking, the resolution amounts to a renunciation. Nicholas Cottrell of Winter Haven resolved to take a different approach.
WINTER HAVEN | A New Year's resolution usually is an exercise in denial. Whether the context is eating, drinking or smoking, the resolution amounts to a renunciation.
Nicholas Cottrell of Winter Haven resolved to take a different approach.
"I picked something I enjoy in my life and I said, 'I'm going to expand on this,' " Cottrell said.
Cottrell plans to spend 2013 expanding his appreciation for craft beers. What began as a whim has now become a quest documented through a weblog, www.newbeereveryday.com.
Cottrell, 32, will drink a different craft beer each day and share a written summary on the blog.
What, you may wonder, is craft beer? The category applies to beer made by small, independent breweries using traditional methods. The Brewers Association, an American trade group, offers specific guidelines: maximum annual production of 6 million barrels of beer and ownership of no more than 25 percent by a mass-brewing company.
The "traditional methods" clause mostly applies to the percentage of "all-malt" beers a brewer produces.
In short, Left Hand Brewing Milk Stout (Cottrell's choice for Jan. 2) is a craft beer. Budweiser is not. Craft beers tend to cost more than mass-produced suds.
Craft beers have grown in popularity in recent years. Local bars and restaurants carry an increasing array of exotic brews, prompting the recent creation of a Facebook page, Lakeland Craft Beer. Lakeland resident Dave Walter, creator of the Lakeland Craft Brew Facebook page, said the appeal of craft beer is two-fold: Aficionados like the notion of supporting small businesses while drinking what they consider superior beer.
Cottrell said his quest was partly inspired by a Lakeland Ledger article last February about Mike Burns, a Lakeland man who engaged in a different adventure on each of the 26 days leading up to his 26th birthday.
Cottrell opened the year with Holy Mackerel 2012 Special Golden Ale, a Belgian-style beer produced by a Fort Lauderdale brewery.
He wrote: "As I continue to enjoy this beer sip by sip (straight from the bottle for this one, it is New Year's Day after all), I find that it paired especially well with the ham hock from my traditional New Year's Dinner of collard greens, black eyed peas, ham hocks and cornbread."
Cottrell, a security guard, said he developed a taste for craft beer about five years ago while living in his native Georgia. As he browsed the beer aisle at a liquor store, his gaze fell upon something called Arrogant Bastard Ale.
"I thought, 'Well, that describes me pretty well,'" Cottrell said. "I picked that up and fell in love and have been drinking different (craft) beers ever since."
Cottrell, who is married with a 5-year-old daughter, said he is particularly fond of stouts, the thick, dark beers made with roasted malt or roasted barley.
In discussing beer, Cottrell cites the four main factors he notices: appearance, smell, taste and "mouthfeel." He admits he has no particular credentials as a beer critic. As he writes in his blog: "I'm just a guy who likes beer."
"I make no claims to be an expert," he said. "I make no claims to be formally trained or anything like that. ... There's no authoritative voice there; it's personal opinion."
Cottrell said each entry takes about an hour from beer selection to publication. He doesn't give the beers numerical ratings. His reviews, typically five or six paragraphs, encapsulate his reactions to each day's drink.
He described Barrel Trolley Amber Ale, Tuesday's selection, this way: "Notes of honey and vanilla trip on the tongue, with that ever-present caramel taste coming after a few moments. It's definitely malty, and the honey taste lingers longer than I'd have expected."
The blog has only produced one truly sour note so far. Cottrell panned Twisted Pine Strawberry Wheat Ale, writing that it "tasted artificial and downright grimy." He judged the beer to be excessively carbonated and likened it to Pepto-Bismol mixed with seltzer water.
The writing is fairly informal, and occasional obscenities spice the blog entries. Cottrell, who once wrote for a weekly newspaper in Georgia, said he's still refining his style. He said he'd like to convey his belief that beer, long regarded as a prosaic beverage or merely a means to intoxication, has the same variety and complexity as wine.
"It's something to be approached as part of a full meal or a full event," Cottrell said, "not just something to be pulled out of the fridge and chugged."
Cottrell talked of making visits to Florida breweries such as Cigar City in Tampa, Swamp Head Brewery in Gainesville and Intuition Ale Works in Jacksonville. He acknowledged that it will be a challenge to find enough different craft beers to last the year.
"I would be lying if said I wasn't worried about day No. 364," he said, "but the world of beer is big enough where I think I can do a different one every day. But it will definitely require some planning."
Walter, creator of the Lakeland Craft Brew Facebook page, said he'll be happy to suggest beer sources to Cottrell, his online acquaintance.
"It's pretty ambitious, and I have to say it's one of the best New Year's resolutions I've ever heard of," said Walter, 26.
The stereotype of the wine snob, memorably personified by Paul Giamatti's character in the 2004 movie "Sideways," has been around for decades. If some might assign Cottrell to a similar category, so be it.
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First scorned, then hailed by left With his long silver beard and white uniform, former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop became one of the most recognizable figures of the Reagan era and one of the most unexpectedly enduring. His nomination in 1981 met a wall of opposition from women's groups...Read More
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Projecting apathy and brattiness while trying to make art that deserves attention is a delicate balance. Nathan Williams, the face (and originally the only member) of Wavves, has been feeling his way through this tension for the last few years with albums that have grown progressively more coherent--even as they continue to project a similarly disengaged attitude, best encapsulated in the title of 2011's "Life Sux" EP.
"Afraid of Heights," the fourth Wavves album and the band's major label debut, is by far the best thing the band has ever done, simply because it sounds like someone was invested in some part of the recording process. As opposed to the nearly unlistenable lo-fi recordings of the early Wavves albums and the all-encompassing aura of boredom on "King of the Beach," "Afraid of Heights" is exactingly produced, marked by blistering but tightly contained guitars and clear, sneering vocals that accentuate the hooks instead of burying them.
Standouts "Demon to Lean On," "Paranoid" and "Gimme A Knife" offer a blend of anxious energy, punk straightforwardness and disarming pop song-craft that closely echoes bands like Nirvana, Blink-182 and Weezer. In an era when dubstep drops have begun to replace guitars among the Warped Tour set, Wavves might at first come across as reassuring or refreshing.
But while much of the music that Wavves seems to consider an influence had its moments of balancing angst with silliness, "Afraid of Heights" begins to feel uniformly bleak. Lyrics like "none of you will ever understand me" ("Lunge Forward") sound as much like lazy retreads of past Wavves songs as they do like an upset teenager's poetry.
It's great that Wavves have finally started caring enough to write some cool songs, but sometimes it's hard to see why we should care about such a disinterested viewpoint.
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Peggy Lee Gives Us Fever
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When Peggy Lee was discovered by Benny Goodman in 1941, it was the beginning of a beautiful – and six-decade-long – career.
Lee only performed with Goodman and his band for two years, leaving when she married his guitarist (Goodman didn't like his musicians to fraternize with the "girl singers"), but the short partnership helped launch her to stardom. It brought us a few fantastic hits, too – like the song that made Peggy Lee famous, "Why Don't You Do Right."
After Lee married guitarist Dave Barbour, she planned to retire from singing. But few people with a talent and passion like hers can stay out of the business for long, and by 1948 she was back in the game. She catapulted out of retirement with the No. 1 hit "Mañana (Is Soon Enough For Me)." Here, she performs it along with husband Barbour:
Ten years after Lee's comeback, she was no longer married to Barbour (in fact, she was on husband number three, actor Dewey Martin), but her career was still hot. She warmed it up even more when she recorded her sizzling signature song, "Fever." She wasn't the first to record the song, but she added new verses, which she wrote – and which became standard in later recordings by others.
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By Yogacharya Vishwas Mandlik
The word 'Yoga' reminds us of 'Yogasana' here is a very
close relationship between Yoga and Yogasana. Really speaking, 'Yogasana' is
a part of 'Yoga'. We think, that Yoga itself means 'Yogasana'. Which is the
most important part out of the eight different parts in our body? Every part
has its own importance and peculiarity. Of course, we don't want to go deep
into detail of these parts. We have to keep in mind that, Asana is one of
the parts of the 'Yoga'. For the time being, we will study this part in more
is one misunderstanding in case of 'Yogasana' i.e. 'Yogasana is a type of
Exercise'. This misunderstanding is there in many 'Yoga learns' and 'Yoga
propagandist'. Government has also handed over the 'Yogasanas' to
sports-ministry instead of education ministry. Yogasanas are being taught
and studied by considering them equivalent to exercise. Hence, it is
adversely affecting the existence of 'Yoga' in Asana. If we study Asana
through an exercise point of view, then we may get its benefits. But these
will not be the benefits of Yogasana.
We say, that it is harmful to exercise as age increases. So, we will have to
apply same principle to 'Yogasana' also. On the contrary it has been said
that very old people, patients can also practice Yogasana. It is very true,
that exercise and Yogasana are related to the muscular system of body. May
be due to this reason, Yogasanas are considered as part of exercise. But the
real difference lies here. In exercise, more emphasis is given on movements
of muscles whereas, in Yogasana it is given on steadiness of muscles. Yoga
Maharshi Patanjali has defined Yoga as 'Steady and comfortable state means
( || Sthirsukham Asanam || ).
If we think over this definition, it can be noticed that
exercise and Yogasana are two distinct aspects i.e. they work in exactly
opposite directions to each other. If you keep this point in mind, then the
next explanation can be easily understood.
It is know that, Yogasana means the different states of
parts of body. In this state, stability and comfort of body parts and so of
muscles is to be achieved. This is called as Asana. To achieve
this state, we have to practice a specific movement. It is to be practiced
very slowly i.e. the movements should be very slow. If the movements are
fast, then it will be difficult to attain steadiness in later states. Thus,
the movements to be practiced in Yogasana have to be very steady and slow.
While practicing such movements, some muscles may get stressed. At this
time, if you try to keep muscles relaxed, then both the pressure and stress
on them will be relived. To do so, try to concentrate on your body
movements. Due to this, the muscles that are taking part in movements will
be pressed to the required extent only. And the non - interacting muscles
will be in relaxed state. With the help of such movements, the expected
results can be experienced.
It would be helpful to know the impact of such type of
movements on other systems of body. In exercise, if we keep the speed of
movements more, then muscles are under strain. So the speed of blood
circulation as well as pressure increases. As this is the function of heart,
it has to perform some extra work. Exactly opposite results are obtained due
to Yogasana. Due to slow and steady movements, muscles do not have to work
extra. Once you have undergone any particular state in Asana, requirement of
blood is reduced. Also, stress on heart is relived. With the help of advance
study in Yoga, functioning of heart takes place more slowly. Same effect
take place on the respiratory system during exercise. Due to rapid
movements, heart has to perform extra task. Similarly, due to more need of
oxygen by muscles, breathing takes place rapidly i.e. Along with speed of
heart beats speed of breathing also increases. Due to reduction in
requirement of Oxygen in Yogasana, speed of respiration also reduces. So,
there is no load on respiratory system. If speed of heartbeats and
respiration increases, sweating takes place. Unlike Yogasana, sweating takes
place in exercise. If at all there is sweating from body in Yogasana, then
mind well, that something has gone wrong. Make the changes accordingly.
Thus, it becomes the study of exercise more, than of the
Yogasana, if the fact that Yogasana is not exercise is not understood. It
results in advancement of muscles. Enhancement of muscle power is the main
purpose of exercise. It's not at all expected by means of Yogasana. Due to
Yogasanas, muscle power doesn't grow up. But, their capability to work for a
long time increases. I.e. Due to exercise, strength is raised and through
Yogasanas, stamina is raised up. The reason for this lies in the manner, how
you practice both Yogasana and Exercise.
While exercising, muscles have to work extra. Thus, we
feel stressed and need more rest. In Yogasana, no such rest is needed. On
the contrary, muscles become active due to practicing of Yoga. Eventually,
we feel more energetic.
It is very difficult to implement the fact, that Yogasana
and exercise are altogether different. But it is equally true, that if we
work in that direction, it will be certainly fruitful. All of a sudden the
steadiness of muscles cannot be achieved so, you may feel strain in the very
initial stages of this study. Sometimes, both heartbeats and speed of
respiration may increase. Hence at some stages provision for breathing is
also made while Performing Yogasana. It is difficult to maintain the
steadiness of muscles. But it is equally easy to practice the movements
steadily. In study of Yoga, all movements are important and it is easy to
practice them slowly. It is worth achieving a success, if you could practice
them slowly.
types of body movements have been mentioned in Yoga, before actually
starting with study of Yogasana. In all these types, no precise steadiness
is required. But 'Slow Speed' is soul of these types and it is easy to
achieve it. Thus, through all these types, basic principles of Yogasana can
be easily implemented. Hence, yogasanas, that are mentioned further can be
practiced easily. Their good results can also be experienced. Like this, if
strong base of Yogasana is built up, then you can practice further types of
Asanas. i.e. Pravesh, Parichaya, Pravin, Pandit etc. in a real sense. You
can certainly experience the good results of this study.
It looks like, as if out of eight stages, in the Yoga -
Yogasana is same as that of exercise. But we know, that it is not to be
practiced like exercise. Other stages of Yoga do not have any relation at
all with the exercise. Five ethics are told in first part 'Yama' about noble
behavior in society. To keep yourself healthy and mentally fit, five
important things are mentioned in chapter 'Niyama'. Third system is of
'Asana' and forth Anga is of 'Pranayarana'. The whole control over
respiratory system is mentioned in the 'Pranayama' chapter.
In the fifth chapter 'Pratyahara', certain ways to
control your mind are told. The last three parts are Dharana, Dhyan and
Samadhi. All these parts are concerned with mind control.
From the explanation, given above, it can be easily
noticed that
'Yog is not an exercise, but it's a lifestyle'.
Yoga is a riotous way to live happy & healthy life.
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You'll have a broad choice of games to learn and play because several members usually bring lots of different types of games ranging from "light and frothy" to "heavy and thoughtful", with many choices in between. Most members are very happy to teach you any game you want to learn. If you wish to bring a game, please feel free! Keep in mind that generally games are open to everyone to use, so only bring copies that you feel comfortable sharing with others.
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I want to let you know how disappointed I am in the lack of professionalism displayed in the article concerning drive-offs in Monday's paper. I am unclear to the motive or intended message of the article. Stating things like cameras don't capture plate numbers and police can do nothing without a plate number will do nothing to deter drive-offs.
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Since the job availability in Campbellsville isn't the best right now, I have taken a job that I did back in high school. I am back in the delivery business.
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Taylor Fiscal Court has approved the purchase of machines that will scan paper ballots - ballots a lot like those we used years ago.
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Astacopsis gouldi
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Language: English
|Scientific Name:
|Astacopsis gouldi Clark, 1936
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|Red List Category & Criteria:
|Endangered A2ac ver 3.1
|Year Published:
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|Walsh, T. & Doran, N.
|Collen, B. & Richman, N.
|Hamr, P., Soulsby, A.-M., Batchelor, A., Dyer, E., Whitton, F., Livingston, F., Milligan, H.T., Smith, J., Lutz, M.L., De Silva, R., McGuinness, S., Kasthala, G., Jopling, B., Sullivan, K. & Cryer, G.
Astacopsis gouldi has been assessed as Endangered using Criteria A2ac. This species has seen a 70% decline within its range and an estimated 80% decline in abundance within the last 50 years (3 generation lengths). Due to its slow rate of maturity and reproductive age, any individuals, particularly males, which are removed from the system will have prolonged and damaging impacts upon the recruitment abilities of the subpopulation. This substantial decline in abundance and the habitat reduction and quality, would initially qualify this species for Critically Endangered using Criteria A. However, reintroductions are occurring in parts of this species range and these are proving successful, therefore the true rate of decline is likely to be between 50-70%. The northeastern part of its range has been dramatically impacted by mining with only two recorded stable subpopulations remaining. Much of the decline is attributed to illegal fishing pressure, past fishing pressure, and loss/ degradation of habitat as a result of deforestation. A species recovery plan has been devised but some crucial measures are yet to be implemented.
|Previously published Red List assessments:
|Range Description:
|This species is endemic to Tasmania, Australia. It is found in Tasmanian rivers flowing north into the Bass Strait (with the exception of the Tamar) between 20-300 m above sea level (T. Walsh pers. comm. 2008). Originally, populations were present in the Arthur River and all rivers flowing into Bass Strait, except those of the Tamar, but today the distribution is more broken (Inland Fisheries Service 2008). It has been introduced into two catchments: the North Esk catchment (St Patrick's River) and the Derwent catchment (Clyde River) (Threatened Species Section 2006). The extent of occurrence (EOO) of this species is estimated at 14,221 km².
Approximately 54% of the species' range occurs on unreserved private land, 24% on state forest (couped and uncouped), and 2% on other public land (e.g. unallocated Crown land, local council, etc). Approximately 19% of the species' range comprises either formal or informal reserves (Threatened Species Section 2006). It must be noted that the majority of this range held privately has been extensively modified (T. Walsh pers. comm. 2009). The best remaining habitat for this species is state forest and crown land (T. Walsh pers. comm. 2009).
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Native:Australia (Tasmania)
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Based on condition of habitat, historical records and anecdotal reports, localized extinctions or large declines in numbers are thought to have occurred in the Welcome, Montagu, Rubicon, Don, Brid, Boobyalla, Pipers, Ringarooma, Duck, Little and Great Forester Rivers and Claytons Rivulet (Horwitz 1994).
Recent surveys in the north-east of this species' range indicated that massive population declines have occurred in these north-east catchments (Little Forester, Boobyalla-Tomahawk and Ringarooma) and major population declines have occurred in Pipers and Great Forester/Brid catchments (T. Walsh pers. comm. 2008). Within this range, two small areas within these two catchments appear to have a stable population (T. Walsh pers. comm. 2008). These north-eastern populations have been too badly fragmented and are subject to substantial pressures such as broadscale plantation establishment and severe drying of streams (N. Doran pers. comm. 2009). This reduction of north-eastern ranges may equate to approximately one third of the total for this species. Recovery is, however, occurring in the north-west of the state (N. Doran pers. comm. 2009).
At sites that are relatively accessible to humans (close to roads), the proportion of mature individuals can be as low as 5% compared to 40% in relatively inaccessible sites (Hamr 1990). Walsh (pers. comm. 2008) estimates that there has been more than an 80% decline in this species abundance in the last 50 years, and has undergone a dramatic decline in 70% of its range. It has also been postulated that there may be increases in population abundance in catchment areas with relatively good habitat conditions, namely West to East Black Detention, Inglis, Cam, Emu, Blythe and Leven (T. Walsh pers. comm. 2008).
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This species can be found in rivers and streams of all sizes, but shows a preference for pristine habitats. It is most commonly found sheltering under decaying logs and undercut banks within deep pools, but is also seen moving through shallow riffle zones (Lynch 1967, Hamr 1990, Inland Fisheries Service 2008). Presence of relatively undisturbed riparian vegetation is another important factor determining the distribution of this species. Streams will also have excellent water quality and low turbidity (T. Walsh pers. comms. 2008). Absence of sediment has a massive influence on populations, and areas which have large amounts or increased levels of sedimentation are avoided by this species (T. Walsh pers. comm. 2008). Sites which had been completely cleared of riparian vegetation for agricultural land etc, showed an absence of this species. While the presence of native riparian vegetation is important to this species, it has also been occasionally found within pine plantations (Threatened Species Section 2006, T. Walsh pers. comm. 2008).
In terms of water chemistry, there is a noted preference for sites with a high oxygen content and little suspended sediment (Forteath 1987). This species has been found show a range of water temperatures from 5.2°C to 21°C (Hamr 1990, Lynch and Blühdorn 1997, Webb 2001), although relatively low temperatures are preferred (Threatened Species Section 2006). This species displays a shift in dietary preferences with age and typically feeds on decaying wood, rotting flesh, and small fish (T. Walsh pers. comm. 2008).
Furthermore, this species displays a high degree of site fidelity. Studies in which mark and re-capture techniques have been applied, tracked this species moving distances of 500 m (Forteath 1987, Growns 1995) and 1650 m. (Webb 2001). Webb (2001) also noted the species returning to its home stream after movement.
Juvenile densities of this species are higher in wider streams at intermediate catchment sizes, typically 2 to 30 km²; streams with low levels of silt substrate (0-2%); streams with high proportions of moss cover (10% and above) and with higher proportions of boulder substrate (Davies and Cook 2004). These particular habitat requirements could have severe consequences for reproductivity if altered, as there could be a scenario where no juveniles are created due to poor habitat quality, resulting in a prolonged period of reduced population growth, until habitat conditions are improved (T. Walsh pers. comm. 2008).
Mating and spawning typically occurs in the autumn months post-summer moult, with females breeding every two years (Hamr 1990, 1992). However, recent studies have shown that females can release young and moult in the same year, meaning that they can potentially breed each year (Threatened Species Section 2006, Inland Fisheries Service 2008, T. Walsh pers. comm. 2008). Juveniles are released in the late summer and remain attached until February (T. Walsh pers. comms. 2008), and the number of eggs produced by a single female is said to be relative to body size (Hamr 1996). Males reach sexual maturity at nine years (T. Walsh pers. comm. 2008).
|Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat:
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|This species is harvested at a local and national level as a food source.
|Major Threat(s):
The most significant threats facing this species is past fishing pressure, present illegal fishing, and habitat loss and degradation (Lynch 1967, Hamr 1990, Horwitz 1994, Growns 1995, Lynch and Blühdorn 1997). Under the Inland Fisheries Act 1995, the legal fishing of this species ceased as of January 1st 1998. While the relationship between fishing pressure and population dynamics, and structure, is not fully understood, decreases in average body size and the proportion of mature individuals present at accessible sites versus inaccessible sites, might indicate the negative impact that intense fishing pressure has had upon the population (Lynch and Blühdorn 1997, Hamr 1990). Of note is the effect which can be had by removing larger males who can, by their physical size, mate with large mature females (T. Walsh pers. comm. 2008). Since this fishing ban has been imposed, a notable increase in size has been observed in the population (T. Walsh pers. comm. 2008) The effects of fishing pressure on this species are further exacerbated by the slow maturation, low fecundity and biennially breeding cycle of this species. Furthermore, it has been suggested that it would take at least 15 years for juveniles to attain a size where the recruitment levels escalate considerably after the termination of fishing for this species (T. Walsh pers. comm. 2008). Despite an imposed law preventing the legal harvesting of this species, illegal fishing activity is still occurring throughout this species range as evidenced by baitlines, anecdotal reports and prosecutions (Threatened Species Section 2006). However, fishing pressure has decreased considerably, but due to this species' cumbersome size it is easy to catch and major damage can be inflicted by a few poachers in a short space of time (T. Walsh pers. comm. 2008).
Habitat loss and degradation is also a significant threat to this species. Due to its preference for relatively pristine sites, changes in land use and alterations to the hydrological regime of a river system are all likely to impact this species. Walsh (pers. comm. 2008) suggests that logging poses a greater risk to this species than harvesting. Large-scale, industrial logging activity throughout
The Northwest region of this species' range is heavily impacted by agriculture and industry especially in areas 200 m and lower (T. Walsh pers. comm. 2008). A massive old tin mine sits on the headwaters of Arthur River, where it is estimated that the population of this species has been extirpated for up to 20 km, due to heavy metals still flushing from the mine. A large creek pours from the mine into the Arthur River with a pH of less than 3 (T. Walsh pers. comm. 2008). Other threats associated with forestry activities include: chemical spraying, roading and culverts, with the latter presenting a barrier to effective dispersal. This species is also potentially impacted by the effects of climate change by increased aridity causing streams to dry up and by farmers increasing water extraction for irrigation especially in the northeastern region (T. Walsh pers. comm. 2008).
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This species has received much attention as a species of conservation concern. In 1995 it was listed as 'Vulnerable' under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (and preceding legislation) and also under the Tasmanian Threatened Species Protection Act 1995 (N. Doran pers. comm. 2009). Under the Tasmanian regional assessment process, it was identified as a category three fauna species i.e. requiring conservation through management plans (PLUC 1997). It was then subsequently listed as a 'priority species requiring consideration' under the
Management of this species is primarily governed by the Threatened Species Unit, which introduced the ban upon the harvesting, trade or keeping of this species without a permit since the 1st of January 1998 (T. Walsh pers. comm. 2008). A large portion of the range of this species falls within the South West Wilderness World Heritage Area, and so the species is free of many of the other land use pressures (and a lot of poaching) over a lot of its range (T. Walsh pers. comm. 2008). Though, in this species' northeastern range, there still is no protection other than a 10 m machinery exclusion zone for and waterways above 250 m. The Recovery Plan has an attachment stating what can be classified as suitable habitat, though only below 250 m above sea level. Most forest operations would occur above 250 m, as below this altitude the forests have predominately been cleared (T. Walsh pers. comm. 2008). However, due to stream classification requirements, small streams are not protected by buffer zones and headwater areas are not given buffers because not many crayfish are located in there (T. Walsh pers. comm. 2008).
Recovery is primarily occurring in the northwest of Tasmania, while populations in the northeast appear to have been too badly fragmented and subject to substantial pressures: i.e. broadscale plantation establishment and severe drying of streams (N. Doran pers. comm. 2009).
In response to the widespread dramatic declines seen in this species' population abundance, a recovery plan has been developed to see the species down listed from 'Vulnerable' within the next 14 years. The following strategies have been proposed: 1) reduction in fishing pressure, 2) prevention and amelioration of the effects of habitat disturbance, 3) monitoring of population recovery, and identification and protection of core populations, 4) increasing knowledge of the species' biology and habitat requirements and 5) overall coordination of the recovery process. Integration of local communities within the recovery strategies is going to be necessary, to ensure the success of the project (Threatened Species Section 2006). Protection and rehabilitation of riparian buffer strips adjacent to high habitat suitability sites (Davies and Cook 2004) is imperative to ensure the continued viability of these populations.
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Part of putting together our end of year coverage here at Cinema Blend is recognizing trends that have emerged in film over the past twelve months. And undoubtedly, the movies of 2012 were overflowing with massive moustaches, billowing beards and even some eye-catching eyebrows. The hirsute casts of Lincoln and The Hobbit alone could have filled a three-year calendar for facial hair enthusiasts. So, we've picked some of the boldest facial hair statements on film for a very special top ten list.
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quote:Originally posted by slozoShanahan had a long career as a power forward. Messier I don't really count as a power forward frankly, he just was put in that category as he aged later in his career. And Beans is right . . . there is usually a sharp dip up and then down for power forwards. Bertuzzi's career apex was quite long actually, definitely outside of the norm.Between Hartnell and Lucic, I'd take Hartnell - and that's not just because he happened to have his best year last season, although, we can see his peak was higher. It's because he's paired with one of the best and most dynamic players in the league in Giroux, and, I think he has a bit more skill than Lucic. Frankly, I have never seen great moves from Lucic like I have seen on occasion from Hartnell, who has a wicked shot to boot. And lastly, Lucic plays a lot more . . . uncontrolled, and I think it gives him a higher chance for injury/suspension."Take off, eh?" - Bob and Doug
quote:Originally posted by The DukeWell i`m certainly not going to reasearch it but Todd Bertuzzi was at one end of the extreme ladder when comparing power forwards....he had a life changing experience.As Mark Messier was at the other end of the power forward ladder...how long was he effective ?? 15 - 20 years maybe.
quote:Originally posted by nuxfanI think he is. Lucic is good for 60-70 points a year and 30 goals, playing on a decent offensive team in BOS. Plays top line, top PP minutes. He's in the offensive production ballpark of Hall/Eberle, but would be directly comparable to a Bobby Ryan or Evander Kane.While his point production is probably going to be less than Hall/Eberle, or even Seguin, I think its his intangibles that take him to the same level as those guys - mainly, he is a beast. There are few players in the NHL that are as intimidating as Lucic, and he is able to clear out a lot of space for linemates.A big guy (230 lbs) with a scoring touch, is worth its weight in gold. And oddly enough, 230 pounds of gold is currently worth 5.936M, so BOS is paying him fairly.
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My research is broadly centered in human-environment interactions and the intersection of conservation and development. Within this, my focus is on ecotourism, community development and natural resource management, particularly in mountainous areas and developing countries. The pursuit of these investigations has taken me to a wide range of geographic locations where I have had the opportunity to study a diversity of topics. These include adventure tourism and economic crisis in Argentina, Scientific Tourism in Patagonia, Women's roles in ecotourism in India and population and development issues in Nepal. Since 2005 I have been conducting field courses with university students in the Indian Himalaya. This experience has been both challenging and immensely rewarding for me and my students. My experiences in India led my wife and I to start a small ecotourism venture called the Nature-Link Institute. We now run several courses a year to the Himalaya. In my free time, I enjoy being outdoors and moving through the landscape. My passions include trail running, rock and ice climbing, snowboarding, high altitude mountaineering and teaching and learning with students in a field setting.
PhD., 2006 University of Georgia, Department of Geography, Dissertation: "The Local Effects of Global Conservation Policy: Political ecology, environmental justice and the production of scale in the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, India."
M.A., 2000 Appalachian State University, Department of Geography. Thesis: "Developing a Low Impact Model for Tourism: A case study of the Garhwal Himalaya, India."
B.S., 1998 Appalachian State University, Department of Geography. GIS concentration.
Field of Study
Nature-based tourism
Community development
International conservation and development
Geographies of Tourism
Selected Publications
Peer-reviewed Publications
Bosak, K. and Schroeder, K. 2005. "Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Gender and Development." Development in Practice. 15:(2) 233-39.
Bosak, K. and Schroeder, K. 2004. "Community Based Conservation and Ecotourism: A Struggle for Resource Rights in the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve." Focus on Geography. 48:(1) 1-6.
Other Publications
Bosak, K. 2006. "From Global Events to Local Livelihoods: The Struggle to Maintain Sustainability in the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve" Green Life Magazine. (Forthcoming)
Bosak, K. 2004. "Community Based Ecotourism in the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve." The American Alpine News. 11 (244) 16-19.
Bosak, K. 2002. "Sex Ratio Variation in Nepal." Population Specialty Group Newsletter. 26 (fall 2002).
Bosak, K. 2001. "Nepal's Secret." (edited by Neal Lineback) Geography in the News. 579.
Bosak, K. 2006. "Adventure Tourism and Economic Crisis: Aconcagua Provincial Park, Argentina." Association of American Geographers Annual Conference.
Bosak, K. 2005. "Nature, Conflict and Biodiversity Conservation in the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve." Association of American Geographers Annual Conference.
Bosak, K. 2004. "Pursuing Environmental Justice through Ecotourism: The Case of the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve." Association of American Geographers Annual Conference.
Bosak, K. 2003. "Conservation as Environmental Racism?" SEDAAG Student Honors Competition.
Bosak, K. and Rawat, R. 2003. "Local Control and the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, India." Sustainable Mountain Communities Conference. The Banff Centre for Mountain Culture.
Bosak, K. 2002. "Government Policies and Local Communities: Conflict and Change in the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve." Society For Applied Anthropology Annual Meeting.
Bosak, K. 2001. "Sex Ratio Variation in Nepal: Implications for Development." SEDAAG Student Honors Competition.
Bosak, K. 2000. "The Sacred Geography of the Garhwal Himalaya." SEDAAG Student Honors Competition.


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Spotlights Import 12/20/13
Grand Valley alumna awarded prestigious Fulbright research award
Posted on May 14, 2014
Lydia Benkert, a 2012 graduate from Grand Valley's theater program, is the first Grand Valley graduate to receive a prestigious U.S. Student Fulbright Study/Research Fellowship.
Benkert, a Spring Lake native, will travel to Ghana from August 2014 to June 2015 where she will study at the University of Ghana. After a semester of studying and researching, she will move to Winneba to live and volunteer at a school called Challenging Heights, a non-governmental organization founded by James Kofi Annan, a former child slave and recipient of the 2008 Frederik Douglass Award by Free the Slaves, which educates children rescued from fishing villages near Lake Volta where they are forced to work as slaves. Benkert will interview people and conduct research while writing a play that will focus on child trafficking, a large problem in the area. The play will be performed by students at Challenging Heights.
"The play will be used as an educational tool for the communities of Winneba and other villages that would like education about child trafficking," Benkert said. Benkert believes performing a play will have an impact on how people living in the area think about the problem of child slavery and trafficking. "Showing audiences instead of telling them about issues like this makes the material more personal and relatable since it is right in front of them," she said.
This will be Benkert's second trip to Ghana. She first studied in the country two years ago, when she spent seven weeks in Accra and Winneba as part of the Grand Valley Frederik Meijer Honors College service learning study abroad program. There, she volunteered at Challenging Heights where she conducted an after-school theater program and fell in love with the children of Ghana.
When she returns to the U.S., Benkert hopes to have her play performed in the U.S. and plans to pursue a graduate degree in applied theater or theater for youth. She wants to use theatre as a means to inspire social change. "I want to continue to use theater to educate communities about different issues and to build confidence for the people performing," Benkert said. She credits the education and support from faculty she received at GVSU as well as the variety of experiences she participated in both at GVSU and within the West Michigan community for positioning her to receive a U.S. Student Fulbright Study/Research Fellowship.
The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program of the United States. Students will represent the U.S. as a cultural ambassador while overseas, helping to enhance mutual understanding between Americans and the people of other nations. Students will join more than 100,000 Fulbright U.S. Student Program alumni who have undertaken grants since the program began in 1948.
The application cycle for the 2015-16 academic year opened May 1. Students and alumni interested in pursuing U.S. Student Fulbright Scholarships should contact Amanda Cuevas in the Frederik Meijer Office of Fellowships, 230 Mary Idema Pew Library, (616) 331-2699 to discuss and prepare for the application process. The campus deadline for applications is Friday, September 26, 2014. Complete award details can be found online at http://us.fulbrightonline.org/.
For More Information Contact: Nate Hoekstra in University Communications - 616-331-8138


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A forecast of rain and thunderstorms for the remainder of the week have forced the King College Elite Softball Camp to be cancelled. The camp that was scheduled to take place June 21st through June 23rd will have a make-up date sometime this coming fall. Please check back in August for more details.


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A quiver is a collection of edges which may stretch between (ordered) pairs of "points", called vertices.
A quiver is like a category with units and composition forgotten. Indeed, a category is a quiver with extra structure. To formalize this idea, we say there is a forgetful functor
where Quiv is the category of quivers and Cat is the category of (small strict) categories. Moreover, this forgetful functor has a left adjoint
sending each quiver to the free category on that quiver.
A quiver is a kind of graph and is often called a directed graph (or digraph) by category theorists. Beware that in graph theory, the term "directed graph" is often taken to mean that there is at most one edge from one vertex to another, for emphasis that a quiver allows more edges between vertices one also speaks of directed pseudographs. See at directed graph for more.
The walking quiver1 is the category with
one object , called the object of vertices;
one object , called the object of edges;
two morphisms , called the source and target;
together with identity morphisms.
More generally, a quiver in a category is a functor .
The category of quivers in , Quiv, is the functor category , where:
objects are functors ,
morphisms are natural transformations between such functors.
In the basic case where is Set, the category Quiv(Set) is equivalent to the category of presheaves on . So: the category of quivers, Quiv, is the category of presheaves on the category .
A quiver consists of two sets (the set of edges of ), (the set of vertices of ) and two functions
(the source and target functions). More generally, a quiver internal to a category (more simply, in a category) consists of two objects , and two morphisms .
If and are two quivers in a category , a morphism is a pair of morphisms , such that and .
In graph theory, a quiver is often (cf. p. 4 or Figure 2-2) called a directed pseudograph (or some variation on that theme), but category theorists often just call them directed graphs.
Let and .
A quiver in is a presheaf on with values in .
A quiver is a globular set which is concentrated in the first two degrees.
A quiver can have distinct edges such that and . A quiver can also have loops, namely, edges with .
A quiver is complete? if for any pair of vertices , there exists a unique directed edge with .
Saying quiver instead of directed (multi)graph indicates focus on a certain set of operation intended on that graph. Notably there is the notion of a quiver representation.
Now, one sees that a representation of a graph in the sense of quiver representation is nothing but a functor from the free category on the quiver :
Given a graph with collection of vertices and collection of edges , there is the free category on the graph whose collection of objects coincides with the collection of vertices, and whose collection of morphisms consists of finite sequences of edges in that fit together head-to-tail (also known as paths). The composition operation in this free category is the concatenation of sequences of edges.
Here we are taking advantage of the adjunction between Cat (the category of small categories) and Quiv (the category of directed graphs). Namely, any category has an underlying directed graph:
and the left adjoint of this functor gives the free category on a directed graph:
Since this is the central operation on quivers that justifies their distinction from the plain concept of directed graph, we may adopt here the point of view that quiver is synonymous with free category.
So a representation of a quiver is a functor
Concretely, such a thing assigns a vector space to each vertex of the graph , and a linear operator to each edge. Representations of quivers are fascinating things, with connections to ADE theory, quantum groups, string theory, and more.
It may be handy to identify a quiver with its free category. This can be justified in the sense that the functor is an embedding (-surjective for all ) on the cores. In other words, isomorphisms between quivers may be identified with equivalences between free categories with no ambiguity.
However, at the level of noninvertible morphisms, this doesn't work; while is faithful, it is not full. In other words, there are many functors between free categories that are not morphisms of quivers.
Nevertheless, if we fix a quiver and a category , then a representation of in is precisely a functor from to (or equivalently a quiver morphism from to ), and we may well want to think of this as being a morphism (a heteromorphism) from to . As long as is not itself a free category, this is unlikely to cause confusion.
For a quiver, write for the path algebra of over a ground field . That is, is an algebra with -basis given by finite composable sequences of arrows in , including a "lazy path" of length zero at each vertex. The product of two paths composable paths is their composite, and the product of non-composable paths is zero.
A module over is the same thing as a representation of , so the theory of representations of quivers can be viewed within the broader context of representation theory of (associative) algebras.
If is acyclic, then is finite-dimensional as a vector space, so in studying representations of , we are really studying representations of a finite dimensional algebra, for which many interesting tools exist (Auslander-Reiten theory, tilting, etc.).
Gabriel's theorem says that connected quivers of finite type are precisely those whose underlying undirected graph is a Dynkin diagram in the ADE series, and that the indecomposable quiver representations are in bijection with the positive roots in the root system of the Dynkin diagram. (Gabriel 72).
Some general-purpose references include
Harm Derksen, Jerzy Weyman, Quiver representations AMS Notices, 2005.
William Crawley-Boevy, Lectures on quiver representations (pdf).
Alistair Savage, Finite-dimensional algebras and quivers (arXiv:math/0505082), Encyclopedia of Mathematical Physics, eds. J.-P. Françoise, G.L. Naber and Tsou S.T., Oxford, Elsevier, 2006, volume 2, pp. 313-320.
Classification results for quivers appeared in
Quivers (referred to as directed pseudographs) were a tool in parts of the work of Ringel and Youngs in the second half the twentieth century to prove Heawood's formula for every finite genus, cf. e.g. Fig. 2.3 the monograph
Beware that, strictly speaking, for Ringel, "quiver" means "embedded quiver" (into a given surface); in particular the author distinguishes between the two possible orientations of an embedded loop.
Quivers embedded in surfaces are studied in:
A special kind of quiver (finite, no loops, no parallel arcs) is treated in
Gregory Gutin?, Jørgen Bang-Jensen?: Digraphs: Theory, Algorithms and Applications. Springer Monographs in Mathematics. Second Edition (2009)
William Lawvere: Qualitative Distinctions Between Some Toposes of Generalized Graphs, Contemporary Mathematics 92 (1989)
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LU sets record enrollment
Lamar University has set another all-time enrollment record, officials announced today. Official figures for the fall 2011 semester taken on the 20th class day show Lamar has set the highest enrollment in the university's 88-year history.
More specifically, Lamar's headcount is 14,522, up 1 percent over last fall's record enrollment of 14,388. Semester credit hours totaled 141,748, up .06 percent over last fall's 140,904.
The increase in headcount and semester credit hours comes despite the sour economy, increase in tuition and cuts in state appropriations, said Kevin Smith, senior associate provost at Lamar.
Among factors Smith credits are new on-line degree programs, including the on-line M.Ed. in Counseling and the new on-line Doctorate in Education.
Also, the university's new ROOTS entry program allows some first-time-in-college students to earn their way to regular admission, Smith said.
Hard work by LU's admissions and retention representatives and others in the university's newly created Strategic Enrollment Management division are helping Lamar draw, retain and graduate more students, he said.
"The current challenges of finding employment and the poor overall economic climate are leading some students to enroll in higher education to invest in their human capital rather than go straight into the workforce," Smith said.
Strong scholarship support continues to be key in helping many students realize their goals of a college degree. "Many alumni and friends generously contributed scholarships that allow students to continue their matriculation in these hard times," Smith said. "Their support is vital."


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The Wake County school system may have more guidance counselors, social workers and nurses next year – but the district appears unlikely to have its own police force.
School leaders say they're not pursuing the suggestion from Wake County Sheriff Donnie Harrison to become the third school district in North Carolina to have its own police force. Instead, school leaders say they're focusing on other ways to improve school safety, including hiring more counselors to prevent incidents from happening.
"Staff did not agree with following that recommendation at this time," school board Chairman Keith Sutton said last week of the police force. "It did receive consideration."
Harrison said he still believes that safety would improve if the school system is in charge of law enforcement instead of continuing the current system of different agencies providing officers.
"I realize it will take a lot of research," he said. "But in the long run if you wind up with safer schools, this is the way to go."
The role of police in schools has received far more attention nationally since last December's massacre at a Connecticut elementary school in which a gunman killed 20 children and six school employees. The reminders of school violence continued last week with the on-campus killings of teachers in Nevada and Massachusetts, allegedly both committed by students.
In February, Sutton created a school safety task force headed by Harrison and retired Raleigh Police Captain Al White. The group made its recommendations to the school board in June. But Harrison also proposed his own recommendation for the school police force.
Harrison said he became convinced of the benefits of having a school police force while working on the task force. He said seeing how inconsistent security standards were at individual schools, such as the number and types of surveillance cameras used, convinced him that having one agency in charge would make the most sense.
"This is something that needs to be looked at," Harrison said, "We're the biggest (school system) in the state. To be consistent, there should be one person in charge."
Harrison's suggestion put him at odds with some task force members who accused him of hijacking the final report.
"It's encouraging that his idea got no momentum with the school board," said Jason Langberg, a task force member and an attorney with Advocates for Children's Services, which represents students facing suspensions and criminal charges.
Moore, Mecklenburg have own forces
Task force members said they learned that Moore County and Charlotte-Mecklenburg are the only two school districts in North Carolina that have their own police forces. The sworn officers in those agencies carry firearms and have full arrest powers.
Both school systems also highlight different ways Wake County schools could operate its own police force.
Second only in enrollment in the state to Wake, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school system has 18 sworn officers.
Six patrol officers are assigned to cover elementary schools. Six patrol officers are each assigned to a specific school as a school resource officer – five of them in schools that have kindergarten through grade eight and one at a high school.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Police Department also oversees 110 private security guards to help keep watch of the district's 159 schools. The police department has a $12 million budget.
But the district's police department doesn't oversee the 57 school resource officers from the different law enforcement agencies.
What Harrison envisions for Wake is the system used in Moore County, where all the school resource officers are overseen by the school district's police department. There are currently 64 school resource officers assigned to Wake middle schools and high schools.
The Moore County Schools Police has 13 officers to patrol the district's 23 schools with a budget of around $500,000. Moore County Schools Police Chief Sammy McNeill said having the district hire the school resource officers means it's more likely to get the right people, which leads to a better relationship with the community and potentially more tips about problems.
McNeill, who spoke to the Wake task force during its meetings before it issued the June report, said starting your own school police force will take time to implement.
"It works in Moore County," he said. "I won't say it will work for everybody. But if you get it right, it's a great thing."
Disagreement on board
Wake school administrators agreed to review Harrison's proposal along with the official recommendations from the task force. But the police force wasn't mentioned in staff's response this month to the task force's June report.
Sutton, the school board chairman, said staff found problems with the police idea such as cost, logistics and the amount of time for implementation. He said staff opted to only focus on the official task force recommendations.
School board member Jim Martin, who has questioned the district's ability to properly staff its own police force, said it makes more sense to consider what the task force recommended.
"I don't think you're going to gain any significant advantage from it, and it costs more," he said. "It's not fiscally responsible."
But school board member John Tedesco said the district should be simultaneously looking at Harrison's recommendation and the recommendations from the task force. While saying he's not necessarily backing the idea, Tedesco said Wake should at least do more research to find out how much it would cost to have a police force.
"We're the 16th largest (school system) in the country," he said. "You have a higher probability of an incident occurring on our campuses on any given day. I don't know why we'd stop looking at every possible way to make our schools safe."


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Radial Drill Press
This is a recently acquired tool and needs its initial inspection, adjustment, and stabilization prior to use. The most important issue is the stability of the stand. This can be resoved by bolting in wide plywood panels between the legs. Making a shelf in the process would provide a place to store the crossfeed bed and attachments. This is open for doacracy.
This is a floor standing radial drill press with a 13" cross feed milling bed. As with any power tool it is important to be sure the active area is clear of fingers, clothes, hair, tools, and other stray things before turning on the power. The radial part is that the head can be moved forward and back and the entire head can be rotated about 270 degrees about the horizontal axis. For this reason it is very important to check your head alignment prior to drilling.
It has a half horsepower motor and a 5 speed belt transmission. To change speeds it is necessary to power down, loosen the motor tension lock, open the top cover, move the belt to the smaller pulley position first then the corresponding larger position on the other pulley. Put tension on the motor and lock it down then close the lid.
More information will be added once I have a picture.