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The Monthly Free E-Newsletter of South African Friends of Wolves
Volume 12, Issue 150, April 2017
From the Editor's Desk
The time of Happy Easter, and the occasion of our 150th newsletter or not: I am fuming so much that steam seems to come from my ears. And of course it's the United States once more, who else. But even I am surprised what anti-nature terrorists can come up with when they are let loose. While the clown's "Climate protection, No thanks" will certainly backfire sooner rather than later and hit those responsible for once, wildlife in the US faces the bleakest future ever. Read for yourself what appalling ideas the states of Alaska (News) and Oregon (Wolves and Wolfdogs section) have come up with, besides of the rest. In fact, I recommend you study these summaries not before tomorrow if you wish to enjoy a Happy Easter today.
Till next month, hopefully with better news, but I am almost sure I'll be disappointed,
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News from the Wolf Front
Nothing to report
From Defenders of Wildlife (http://www.defenders.org)
- USA: Alaska: A tragic day for wolves
Another heartbreaking day.
The U.S. Senate has joined the House and voted to clear the way for the state of Alaska to authorize extreme killing methods such as shooting mother bears with cubs and killing wolves with pups on public lands that belong to all of us.
This is a disgraceful setback for wolves and other wildlife you love.
Help us fight for these imperilled predators with your urgent donation today: http://action.defenders.org/site/R?i=DW6WOIoimhlZ_2NyNyWN7Q
Not even a year has passed since the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) issued regulations to prevent Alaska's excessive attacks on predators on national wildlife refuges. But in this extreme anti-wildlife environment, wolves, bears and other wildlife we love…have lost.
Congress used an obscure law called the Congressional Review Act to nullify the FWS protections. And it shows there are no depths these people will not go to green light the most appalling anti-wildlife acts. Further, discarding this rule could slam the door on future regulations that aim to conserve these animals on refuge lands.
Help us fight for the wildlife we all love: http://action.defenders.org/site/R?i=omfyR6vKZtobxjlPhQXdHw
Now Alaska national wildlife refuges could be open for the state to allow:
- Killing wolves and pups during the spring and summer "denning" season;
- Gunning down mother bears and their cubs;
- Baiting and snaring bears and their cubs; and
- Using airplanes to scout and shoot bears.
And why? To artificially inflate populations of game animals for hunting.
We will never give up this fight. Your urgent donation today will make a difference: http://action.defenders.org/site/R?i=-t2Rv8MMOwVfcaeArviKvA
Thanks for your help.
From SOS Wolves
USA: Montana: Well-known Wolf severely injured and Killed in Park
HEARTBREAKING NEWS: The grand old "White Lady" of the Yellowstone Canyon wolf family has died. She suffered fatal injuries near Gardiner, Montana, from a cause yet unknown. This magnificent wolf brought excitement and joy to countless park visitors over her 12 years. Her long-time mate (712M) lives on – heartbroken beyond our comprehension.
From Wolf Conservation Center (firstname.lastname@example.com)
- USA: Senate Votes to Allow Killing of Wolves on National Refuge Lands in Alaska
The Senate passed S.J. RES. 18 by a vote of 51 to 47 to allow the killing of denning wolves and pups, hibernating bears, and other predators on national refuges land in Alaska
Alaska's unethical predator hunting has been a flash point in a growing battle between state and federal officials over who has authority over federal lands. On August 3, 2016, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service took a big positive step and joined its sister-agency, the National Park Service, in finalizing regulations for national wildlife refuges in Alaska that effectively overruled an Alaska state law that encouraged the extreme and excessive killing of bears, wolves and coyotes to promote game animals.
In passing S.J. RES. 18, the Senate joined the House and voted to nullify this important rule and allow cruel and inhumane wildlife management practices on Alaska's wildlife refuges.
These lands are OUR lands, not Alaska's. As long as our collective tax dollars help to support them, we, through our representatives, have every right to speak on behalf of science-based management.
We will not give up.
The greatest danger to the future of wolves and all wildlife is apathy. As always, we appreciate your help and active support.
Thank you.
2. You Heard Our Howls!
You did it! Last week we invited you to be a part of #LoboWeek and you heard our howls! Over 300 supporters helped the WCC raise over $20,000 on Wednesday to meet our matching grant of $10,000! We are humbled by your support and incredibly grateful for having friends like you.
Thanks again for your encouragement and your commitment to wolves, ecosystem education, species preservation, and environmental advocacy!
- A March for Science is a March for Wolves
March with us on April 22!
This Earth Day on April 22nd, the Wolf Conservation Center (http://nywolf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=96aae4d71726eb91ae4d20fec&id=e09963d1d1&e=c4f881378d) will be participating in the March for Science in New York City (http://nywolf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=96aae4d71726eb91ae4d20fec&id=5c512ba009&e=c4f881378d)!
This Earth Day, we will march on behalf of wolves, wildlife, wild lands and water. We will march for the Endangered Species Act. We will march for our children. Tomorrow's leaders need to be equipped for tomorrow's challenges. If we allow science to be silenced, we fail ourselves – now and for future generations.
Join us!
Want to march with the WCC? Let us know! Email email@example.com.
- Where: Central Park West heading south in the Upper West Side of Manhattan. More details to be announced.
- When: Kick off Time is 11AM
- Rules/Restrictions: To be announced.
- March Posters: Download posters (18 x 24 inch) for the march here: http://nywolf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=96aae4d71726eb91ae4d20fec&id=09bbde8ddf&e=c4f881378d
- March Prep Meet-up: Stop by the Wolf Conservation Center to pick up a poster, plan your trip, and howl with the wolves on April 20, between 6pm – 7:30pm. RSVP HERE: mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com
The official Science March organizers have yet announce location and other details. We'll be updating partners with more information as soon as it's available. Not able to get to NYC? Learn about the other 480 Satellite Marches: http://nywolf.us8.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=96aae4d71726eb91ae4d20fec&id=e2107dd0a7&e=c4f881378d
From ForceChange (firstname.lastname@example.com)
Stop the Massacre of Bears and Wolves in Slovenia
Target: Irena Majcen, Minister of the Environment
Goal: Prevent Slovenia from allowing hunters to kill 93 bears and 8 wolves this year.
The Government of Slovenia announced that it will allow hunters to kill a certain number of bears and wolves throughout the year. This includes eight wolves out of the mere 50 that currently live in Slovenia, as well as over 90 bears. Around 500 bears currently live in the forests of Slovenia.
People who live near the forests often complain about the damage done to their farm animals and crops as a result of the wolves and bears. However, killing the wolves will force packs to break up and will ultimately lead to more attacks on the livestock. This happens because wolves don't hunt deer as effectively on their own and are then forced to pursue killing other animals to survive — as proven by research from the EU-funded SloWolf project. Last year, hunters killed 83 bears and four wolves. And in 2010, they killed 75 bears and 12 wolves.
In addition, this announcement follows the building of a barbed wire fence in Slovenia that was constructed to secure its borders from migrants. Wildlife is already in danger of being killed as a result of this fence being built. The fence on its own is inhumane and it is unnecessary to allow hunters to increase the number of deaths already occurring.
It is clear that the hunting lobby holds a large influence over the Slovenian government. With fewer than 50 wolves in their country, there is no real justification as to why these wolves need to be killed. Sign the petition below to help protect the wolves and bears from the hunters in Slovenia.
Dear Irena Majcen,
Allowing hunters to kill off a certain number of wolves and bears that currently live in Slovenia is inhumane and unjustified. There are only 50 wolves remaining in Slovenia. You should instead be working toward keeping them safe.
The people who are complaining about their livestock being killed do not realize that killing the wolves will not solve the issue. When wolves are killed, packs are forced to split up and wolves are more likely to hunt livestock as they aren't as capable of catching deer on their own. Allowing hunters to kill them off is not a solution. It is just cruel and inhumane.
We highly encourage you to reconsider the decision that has been made in regards to the killing of wolves and bears in your country.
[Your Name Here]
Sign the petition here: https://forcechange.com/196236/stop-the-killing-of-slovenias-bears-and-wolves/
From Change.org (www.change.org)
Urgent Cry for Help from Switzerland: Wolf Odin is to be shot dead
There is no concrete news about Pumpak besides of a trace that could possibly point to him having moved to North Rhineland Westphalia; we are currently busy checking that out.
Now Odin in Switzerland needs your help. This wolf is to be shot dead, just like Pumpak. This decision was made in the cantons of Ticino and Graubünden and is valid for 60 days. Time is running out again.
In the case of Pumpak, we were successful in preventing the authorization from being extended. Without the pressure by the now almost 100,000 supporters, this would surely have ended differently. Please, give us your support in Odin's case, too, and sign the petition of wolf conservationist Elisabeth Barbara Sigron. She keeps livestock in Switzerland, but protects them from wolf attacks and is a dedicated conservation activist of wolves in Switzerland.
She writes: "Wolf 'Odin', M75, must live! Innocently sentenced to death without any proof of him being guilty!"
Please help Odin to save his most valuable possession – his life. Wolves are in many ways so similar to humans; they too form families and care for their loved ones. Wolves did not die out but had almost been brought to extinction in Europe by humans. Now it is time to make up for it, it's pay-back time, because wolves are good for forests and Nature.
Switzerland is home to just 25 to 30 wolves, although there would be much more space in this fantastic country for more of them. Since 2000, seventeen wolf-shootings were authorized and nine of these were executed. Nature conservation organizations in Switzerland protest against these authorized killings, and just recently a court confirmed that the authorized shootings of two young wolves of the Calanda pack had been illegal. Whoever has an interest in the background of wolves in Switzerland can find information in the report of Ralf Manz of the WWF, and although it is already a bit dated it still illustrates the exact problem. You can find it here: https://assets.wwf.ch/downloads/europameisterin_im_wolfe_abschiessen_def_wwf_homepage.pdf
Besides of that it is impossible to ensure that it will indeed be Odin when the deadly shot hits its target. How can the shooter distinguish this one wolf from all the others?
This petition runs, like Pumpak's, through www.Change.org, which is a non-profit organization that has accomplished a lot this year already. Maybe the one or other of you wants to make a donation to them?
Change.org e.V.
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Other News
From SanWild Wildlife Trust (email@example.com)
Another survivor saved
Thanks to you – Nellie is safe
We are absolutely delighted to share the wonderful news that Nellie has been successfully relocated to an Intensive Protection Zone where she and other rhino poaching survivors and those rescued from trophy hunting can hopefully once again learn to trust and not fear man.
With this video clip (http://sanwild.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4aca35f79df37c30916dbe17d&id=fc680a7662&e=8c3dc58a76), we would like to honour those of you who helped spread the word and raise the funds needed to rescue Nellie. As a sign of our appreciation we listed each and every donor's name at the end of Nellie's documentary.
Our work does not end here.
To keep our rescued rhinos safe and protected is an ongoing mission that we can only successfully execute with your continued involvement.
We need your help once again to guarantee the safety of the animals we rescued with your help.
It is no secret that rhinos are under serious threat. The question we need to ask is what can we do to help save them with the overwhelming odds that are stacked against them?
We know we must make it as difficult as possible for poachers to get to rhinos if they intend to kill them. When they dare to attempt to do so they must be made to understand that there are some that will fight fire with fire if the need arises. Our mission and objectives are to keep rhinos alive and safe and therefore whatever measures we do put in place must be preventative instead of reactive.
We must make it as difficult as possible for poachers to get to rhinos.
Find the video clip here: https://vimeo.com/209162674
From Care2 Action Alerts (firstname.lastname@example.com)
Send Gracie the rhino to a sanctuary before it's too late
For too long, we've watched trophy hunters mercilessly kill animals in the wild. But a couple weeks ago, they brought the hunt much closer to home — at the zoo.
Poachers broke into the Thoiry Zoo in France overnight and mercilessly shot Vince, the 4-year-old white rhino, in the head. They sawed off his horn and were interrupted before they sawed the second horn off. Now the remaining white rhinos at the zoo are in danger: http://www.care2.com/go/z/e/AxQmu/zSPc/GeQa
Vince never had a chance against the poachers, since he was trapped in an enclosure. The zoo's security is clearly no match for poachers' greed: one of these white rhino horns can sell for over $200,000 on the black market.
Gracie and Bruno, the other white rhinos at the Thoiry Zoo, are targets. It's time the zoo moved them to a wildlife sanctuary.
Just 20,000 white rhinos remain today. Gracie and Bruno should live the rest of their lives in unthreatened peace.
You can help prevent another tragedy. Please sign your name and urge the Thoiry Zoo to release Gracie and Bruno to a reputable wildlife sanctuary:
Thank you for making a difference,
From Faye Cuevas, International Fund for Animal Welfare (email@example.com)
Who could shoot a tiger cub in the face? A poacher, that's who
A tiger cub in Russia was shot in the face by a poacher – now he needs you.
Little "Yarik" is recovering from his wounds at the PRNCO Tiger Center in Russia where IFAW supports the rescue, care, and release of highly endangered Amur tigers.
He needs round-the-clock attention if he's going to survive and one day be released back to the wild.
You can help: http://links.mkt4012.com/ctt?kn=89&ms=MTY4MjAyOTUS1&r=NTUyNjI2NTUyMgS2&b=0&j=OTgxNjE4MzUyS0&mt=2&rj=OTgxNjE4MzUyS0&rt=0 .
You can make the difference between life and death for Yarik and injured animals like him.
Yarik spent weeks in intensive care. He's on the mend, but still has a long way to go. Besides his injured eye, he has broken bones in his jaw and needs constant veterinary care.
At just 5-7 months young, he would still be with his mother in the wild. But now he's relying on the Tiger Center, and you, for the care and guardianship his mother would have provided.
There are only about 500 Amur tigers remaining, so every cub matters to the survival of the species. But that doesn't matter to poachers, who only see potential dollar signs in the tiger pelts and organs that they can sell for profits on the illegal wildlife market.
We must save every Amur tiger we can! The cub we can't save could be the one that seals their extinction.
Help now: http://links.mkt4012.com/ctt?kn=47&ms=MTY4MjAyOTUS1&r=NTUyNjI2NTUyMgS2&b=0&j=OTgxNjE4MzUyS0&mt=2&rj=OTgxNjE4MzUyS0&rt=0
Thank you for caring
From ForceChange (firstname.lastname@example.com)
USA: Family Dog Killed by Government Cyanide Trap – Demand End to Practice
Target: Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture
Goal: Stop using deadly coyote "cyanide bombs" which killed a family dog.
A boy and his dog, Casey, were walking near their home in Idaho when they discovered an object sticking out of the ground that resembled a sprinkler. After getting close enough to investigate it and see what it was, the object exploded and orange powder shot out.
The object was actually an M44 — a cyanide trap that is set out by the U.S. government to kill coyotes. When the trap was set off, the boy noticed his dog on the ground with red froth coming from the dog's mouth, and ran to find his parents for help. By the time they returned, the dog had already died. The family had no idea these devices had been placed so close to their home.
Casey is one of many animals killed by U.S. Department of Agriculture's program, Wildlife Services, every year. They are placed by the USDA to make room for human industries like raising livestock. Over 3,400 animals were mistakenly killed between 2006 and 2012 by cyanide bombs — including dogs, black bears, foxes, raccoons and more. This doesn't include the number of coyotes that are killed as a result of being the target of these devices.
The USDA should end their usage of these devices and make it their goal to find non-lethal ways of getting their work done. It is the only appropriate way to ensure this doesn't continue to happen to more animals and that more families don't have to endure losing their pet this way. Sign the petition below to demand these changes be made.
Dear Sonny Perdue,
The family who just recently lost their dog as a result of a government placed cyanide trap near their house deserves an apology from you and those at Wildlife Services. Not only that, but it is time to stop using these inhumane devices and to find a non-lethal way of getting work done.
Cyanide bombs have mistakenly killed thousands of animals, including this family's pet. These include black bears, raccoons, foxes and more. This is all in addition to the large numbers of coyotes that are killed as a result of being the primary target for these devices.
Wildlife Services should be aiming to protect these and all animals. Instead, you are killing both wild animals and family pets. We encourage and ask you to stop using these devices as soon as possible.
Sign the petition here: https://forcechange.com/201623/justice-for-dog-killed-by-cyanide-trap/
From Defenders of Wildlife (http://www.defenders.org)
Which of these photos are your favourites?
In February, we kicked off our 8th annual Defenders of Wildlife Photo Contest – and once again we were amazed by the response! Wildlife shutterbugs submitted hundreds of amazing photos in two categories: Wildlife and Wild Lands. We continue to be astonished by the beauty, creativity and professionalism of the photos submitted every year and this year has been no exception.
After a very difficult and painstaking review, we have narrowed the entries down to just 10 spectacular finalists.
Now we need your help to pick the winners: http://action.defenders.org/site/R?i=wT-mpu6MpUdBF5jIetzW9w
Vote today to select the winners (http://action.defenders.org/site/R?i=OkO35ec3Z9e0yVfP9JlYqA) of a wide range of prizes, including the grand prize: a $1,000 gift certificate to B&H Photo Video.
The winners will be featured in the summer edition of Defenders, our quarterly publication for members.
Please take a moment to see the stunning finalist photos and vote for your favourites: http://action.defenders.org/site/R?i=f8zHLEKkqppRWrY7OZvHsA
Voting ends at 11:59 PM EDT on Sunday, April 16th, so hurry and get your picks in today! The winners will be announced at the end of the month.
Thanks to everyone who entered – photos like yours help us inspire and educate others about the importance of our wildlife and wild places!
Wolves and Wolfdogs
Wolves in Oregon: Lessons from a dead wolf: the barbaric death of OR48
The woods of northeast Oregon are home to the Wallowa County's Shamrock pack, a small pack consisting of only 6 members – OR48 was one of them. Last week the two-year old OR48 was wandering about, most likely in search of a mate, a territory of his own, and a chance to boost the still small Grey wolf population of the state of Oregon. But these plans shattered when he found a sweet-smelling device and bit into it and his bite released cyanide poison into his mouth, causing this young, healthy wolf to essentially suffocate, dying a painfully barbaric death initiated by an arm of the U.S. Department of Agriculture known as Wildlife Services.
Each year this secretive program kills millions of animals across the country, but only too often the animals that die aren't those being targeted. In the case of OR48 the M-44 capsule had been placed to hopefully kill a coyote on private property, but it could have easily killed someone's pet (http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2017/03/labrador_killed_by_cyanide_dev.html) or a raccoon or a fox instead, as it was the case in Idaho where a three-year-old Labrador retriever died and a 14-year old boy was knocked to the ground when a cyanide device deployed by the federal government exploded in Pocatello, Idaho. The Idaho State Journal (http://idahostatejournal.com/news/local/pocatello-boy-watches-family-dog-die-after-cyanide-bomb-explodes/article_d0003a2f-6b7f-5d31-b427-68db03d3b93a.html) reported the boy, who had been on a walk with his dog on a ridge near their home, watched his dog die. According to the Bannock County Sheriff's Office, the boy was also "covered in an unknown substance" when the device known as an M-44 detonated. He was evaluated at a hospital and released; luckily he survived.
This time it happened to be OR48.
For Amaroq Weiss, a West Coast wolf organizer for the Center for Biological Diversity who has studied wolves for the past 20 years, the loss of such an animal, especially one that was just ready to mate, is a tragedy.
Any animal or human being tugging on an M-44 will be met with a deadly spray of cyanide, because these archaic devices are dangerous and kill indiscriminately. In the past five years, thousands of non-target animals have been killed by M-44s. But what is even more outrages is the fact that the state agency that manages Oregon's wolves knows the risks. Until wolves were prematurely delisted from the state endangered species act, the agency had a written agreement with Wildlife Services that expressly prohibited the use of M-44's in known wolf territories, but now the situation has changed.
But regardless of all this there is still a glimpse of hope; Oregon could stop contracting with Wildlife Services altogether. Budget recommendations from Oregon Gov. Kate Brown omit the roughly $900,000 usually dedicated to paying the federal agency for killing Oregon animals. That is a move into the right direction, because scientific research shows that lethal methods for controlling predators repeatedly backfire. When coyotes are killed, others ratchet up reproduction to make up for the losses, and when dominant cougars and wolves are killed, their territory is often opened up for younger, less-experienced animals that may prey on livestock because they are not yet efficient at killing elk or deer.
Unfortunately to Nature Wildlife Services is a rogue agency that often acts rather in the interests of ranchers and other private landowners instead of wildlife, wiping out thousands of large predators. And there is no method too dirty to be employed, may it be aerial gunners, bone-snapping traps and, still, exploding cyanide capsules. These killings are often carried out just beyond public view, and the taxpayers are footing the bill.
The death of OR48 is another very painful and public reminder that there is no end to this terrible work, and it's long past time for Oregon to stop hiring Wildlife Services for its ineffective and brutal predator controls.
Original article from Amaroq Weiss http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2017/03/lessons_from_a_dead_wolf_orego.html
Amaroq Weiss is a California-based biologist and West Coast wolf organizer with the Center for Biological Diversity.
Wolf Myths and Legends, Part 137
The Ones Who Remained
by Wind Cloud
Some of you have left your kind, Some of you have betrayed us, You thought you were earning a better life, But all you do is grow weaker…
It was a time when the Earth was still young and the gray wolves in Alaska had just begun to notice a change in their world. Loud, two-legged animals were appearing from the land across the ocean, and the wolves were sparked into curiosity. They soon lost this feeling, however. Every time the wolves approached them, the two-legged animals would shoo them away, making odd noises and brandishing sticks and tusks. Thus the wolves learned to avoid the two-legged creatures, and sometimes to fear them.
Little One, an adult male wolf, and his pack were eating well one summer. The caribou were amazingly abundant, and moose could be found at nearly every river. The alpha female, Soaked Paws, had already given birth, and all of the other seven pack members were eagerly finding food for her. The alpha male, Owl Chaser, rallied them together every night to hunt, calling them to him with low wails and high squeaks. The pack sang, then went off to hunt. Little One, as the omega male, trailed along at the back of the pack.
Little One was especially curious about the two-legged animals. He saw a herd of them as Owl Chaser led him and the pack out of the forest and onto a bare plain, which was covered in short, twisted grass. He wanted to venture just a little closer to the two-legs, but Owl Chaser made the pack keep a quick pace. His mate had hungry pups. There was no time for curiosity towards the two-legs. He gave Little One a sharp growl and led the wolves onward.
A caribou was caught, and the wolves ate well from it. Owl Chaser then led them back to the den, carrying a slice of meat in his mouth. He placed it at the mouth of the den, and Soaked Paws snatched it up gratefully.
That day, as the sun began to rise, the pack lay down to rest, all but Little One. With a glance at his dozing family, he stood silently and crept towards a nearby camp of two-legs. From the safety of the trees he could see them, milling around and making weird noises. There was no malice or hunger in his eyes, only innocent curiosity. He would be ready to flee at any moment if the two-legs spotted him. None of them did, and he ventured still closer.
The two-legs were packing their things–animal hides, spears, food, etc.–onto a sledge of bone and hide, on which their cubs sat. A few male two-legs were holding ropes with which to pull the sledge. When all their supplies were aboard, they started off quickly. The majority of the herd trailed behind the sledge.
Little One silently followed, his curiosity mounting and his fear ever present. When he became a bit too hasty in his excitement to follow and strayed within viewing range of the two-legs, they shouted at him. With wide eyes he stopped in his tracks and sped the opposite way from the two-legs. He did not stop until he was back where he had left his pack. Owl Chaser did not wonder where he had been; it was customary for the omega to run off sometimes. When the whole pack had woken, they rallied and sang, then went off to hunt.
Just like the day before.
Little One lived with his pack on the plain for a long time, but never lost his curiosity of the two-legs. One day a new herd of them was traveling through the wolves' territory, and when dusk settled Little One went to investigate.
Some two-leg cubs were frolicking around a campfire in the presence of a few adults. Little One watched them for a time, then became bored. As he went off to find his pack one of the two-leg cubs strayed into the forest nearby. Little One became rock-still. The child's parents would probably come after it.
But they didn't.
Little One watched the cub, amused, his tail swaying. The cub was holding a stick in its fat little hands, chewing it. Little One approached, and the child did not look afraid. It pointed at him and laughed. Startled, the wolf backed up a few paces, his eyebrows twitching. The child got on its hands and knees and imitated a wolf, crawling around, then sat down and looked at Little One. The wolf was highly amused, and decided to take a poke at the two-leg cub. Slowly he meandered closer until his cool, moist nose met the child's forehead. He sniffed, and the cub laughed. He became even more startled, and dashed away into the shadows of the forest.
Little One kept returning to the same camp day after day. None of the adult two-legs chased him off even though they knew he was there, and did not seem concerned in the least by his presence. Finally Little One decided to take the food they kept offering him. It was raw, and just as good as anything he could catch himself. He was eating from an array of meat on the ground that the two-legs had offered, when he noticed something. Another wolf was nearby, sitting close to one of the adult two-legs, who was watching it. Little One looked at the other wolf, whose name was Wind Feather, and cocked his head. Wind Feather wagged his tail, but kept a watchful eye on the two-legs.
Little One and Wind Feather were soon eating from the two-leg's hands, and allowed themselves to be touched. They found that eating from the two-legs was much easier than hunting the food themselves, and that they had a much higher chance of surviving. Little One had not abandoned his pack completely; he still ran with them and hunted with them. Yet he felt himself becoming less needy of them. He would live well with the two-legs.
Yes, he surely would…
As summer faded away and the snows of winter hardened on Alaska, the caribou became scarce and rodents were impossible to find. Many of the two-legs starved or froze to death, as did many wolves. Little One was sleeping in camp one day when he heard a shrill yelp and the shout of the two-legs. He opened his eyes to see Wind Feather struggling, a rope around his throat, and many adult two-legs plunging their spears into him. Wind Feather bit and snapped, but the two-legs would not relent. The wolf was the only food they could find.
In shock Little One stood and fled the camp, his heart beating fast. His tongue was soon hanging from his mouth, and he was sprinting as fast as a caribou. He closed the gap between his pack and himself.
He found Owl Chaser, Soaked Paws, and five of the original pack members. The three of Soaked Paws' pups were now full-sized adults, and they faithfully followed their parents as the pack travelled south. Little One caught up with them and ran with them once more. He would never trust the two-legs again. They only wanted him because of what he could do for them. He, too, would probably have ended up in their stomachs. A free meal was not enough to live with them for, not if he would live only as long as they let him.
As he ran with his pack he lost his horror and confusion. Soaked Paws began a game of "catch-my-tail" as the wolf family came to a rest site. They milled around in the dimness of the winter sky, finally beginning to howl. They sang of their freedom and their wildness as the sun disappeared below the horizon for the winter.
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A Wolfdog Diary
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(This picture is the only good one I found of meandgoliath. There's members of June Paik & Battle of Wolf 359 in there as well)
This CDR is a 2 track demo from the British screamo band meandgoliath (there's several variations on the name about the web & on flyers etc). This is a very rough sounding demo so don't expect flashy production and hugely rehearsed tunes. However the tracks are still a damn good listen and it's nice to hear a screamo band from England these days. Normally it's all about France or Poland for screamo in Europe. I received this demo randomly in the mail along with some records I'd bought a friend and I'm glad I did.
It's only 7MB, download and check them out. They also have a split 7″ out with 'Grave, Shovel… Let's Go!' on the Parade Of Spectres label that you should pick up if you like this, I may post the split at a later date..
meandgoliath – Demo CDR [Self Released, 2007]

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I've been busy lately and getting way more music than I can keep up with. Still, I've found a few gems in my Inbox/mailbox and around the web that seem worthy of more attention. Some have been around elsewhere, others not so much. Feel free to give 'em a test drive...
Scout Niblett - Drummer Boy [experimental folk; touring w/ St. Vincent]
Little Brazil - You and Me [pop rock]
Jesca Hoop - Intelligentactile [too-cute neo-pop songstress]
Zookeeper - I Live in the Mess You Are [folky pop/rock]
Diplomats of Solid Sound - Cookie Time [instrumental funk]
The God Damn Doo Wop Band - Rooftops of Bangor [throwback girl group]
The Last Town Chorus - It's Not Over (Jim Barber remix) [lap-steel heroine]
Erin Lang - Happy to See You [hushed electro-folk]
Kurt Hagardorn - You Are My Girl [country-tinged pop]
Mouthful of Bees - The Now [angular (?) indie rock]
Alina Simone - Black Water [siren grrrl]
And some golden oldies, just because:
Tullycraft - Pop Songs Your New Boyfriend's Too Stupid To Know About
Jens Lekman - You are the Light
Fruit Bats - A Bit of Wind
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PJTV is the most ambitious effort yet launched to offer an alternative to "mainstream" coverage of the news. It is, no doubt, a long shot; but then, nearly every successful venture started out as a long shot. One thing PJTV has going for it is superb video streaming technology–the best I've seen, actually. And it's got Paul and me, who have been doing a more-or-less-weekly "Power Line Report."
So far, PJTV's biggest PR coup has been sending Joe Wurzelbacher–Joe the Plumber–to Israel to report on the conflict there. Wurzelbacher's first report is now available here, free with registration. Joe's trip to Israel has been greeted by mainstream reporters with nothing but snark–he's a plumber, not a reporter!–but I found his first report surprisingly engaging and informative.
Wurzelbacher's "reporting" is pretty much like having one of your buddies go to Israel and tell you what he sees. But I found his first-hand reporting from Sderot, including a tour of a home that was hit by a Hamas rocket and an occasion when Joe and his companions had to sprint to a shelter because of an incoming attack, to be unusually sympathetic and revealing of the havoc caused by Hamas. It's well worth checking out.
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finally lit the torch again after many years to help modify a CETMA rack to mount better to a Surly cross check.
My workshop is still not very well equipped but I returned to my roots and did the work with a hacksaw, couple files, and a really cheap crappy 3" chinese vise.
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Articles from news sources around the world, cover events and topics pertaining to the oil industry, viable alternative sectors of the economy and clean energy in Nigeria.
Nigeria has paid the sum of $10m to Ghana in breach of contract for failing to supply gas as spelt out in the West African Gas Pipeline project agreement. This was disclosed by Ghanaian President John Mahama while visiting Germany. President Mahama said the country's power plants that rely on gas from the West Africa…Read Article
The Nigerian government has announced a reduction in the fuel price of petrol from N97 per litre to N87 per litre. The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, said at a press conference at the presidential villa, Abuja, on Sunday that the new price regime would take effect at midnight today. Mrs. Alison-Madueke said the…Read Article
The Federal government has announced plans to revoke the licences of the operators of non-perfoming or idle fields, especially the marginal field owners, in March this year. The country has 315 oil fields in total but out of this number, only 218 are currently productive with about 97 oil fields lying idle. This is despite…Read Article
The State Chairman, Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) Rivers State, Comrade Hyginus Chika Onuegbu has called on governments at all levels and other employers to, instead of seeking to embark on reducing the workforce in their ploy, following austerity, they should cut down on some of the wasteful spending on political hangers, other executive…Read Article
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Nigeria's crude oil export to Europe and Asia, two of the country's key markets, declined by 6.6 million barrels in September 2014, further reducing the country's oil revenue at a time the plunge in global oil prices entered its third month. Report by Ship and Port online reported yesterday that the fall in oil prices,…Read Article
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Session Number: 2000 Room: Salon E & F
Presenting: Neil Pessin; Jessica Fear
All Authors for this paper: Neil Pessin; Jessica Fear; David Lindy
Presentation Type: poster presentation
Synopsis: The concept of a system of care has been talked about since the early 1980's. In 2004, VNS Community Mental Health Services took over the FRIENDS program in Mott Haven, Bronx, at the request of NYS OMH. We redesigned the program to provide an integrated mental health service for the poor, chronically underserved families in the community. We intend to share our experience along the way to building our own "neighborhood" system of care in the South Bronx.
Date: Monday, February 25, 2008
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Friday's P.M. Hot Clicks feature the lovely Leila Lopes and a thank you to military veterans
Thank You Veterans
On Veterans Day, let's re-read Gary Smith's incredible 'Remember His Name' story on Pat Tillman. Also, former NFL Mr. Irrelevant David Vobora is now training wounded veterans, and UCF is giving its players a choice of which military insignia to wear on their helmets this weekend ... Forbes put together a sobering list of the 'Facts That Matter Most on Veterans Day'. Lastly, the gallery below of 24 athletes with a military history. (Click here for full-size gallery.)
Gregory Hit Again
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory, who has played just 12 games since getting drafted in 2015, reportedly failed another drug test and is facing a one-year ban. Former Cowboys lineman Charles Haley gave him advice.
I Don't Know How to React
Shia LaBeouf can actually rap. Not just the "meh, he's not horrible for a guy who doesn't rap," but legitimately rap.
Leila Lopes: P.M. Lovely Lady of the Day
Your Friday P.M. LLOD is former Miss Universe Leila Lopes, who recently dropped by for a Swimsuit Casting Call. (Click here for full-sized gallery.)
Oregon Has Never Heard of Google
Here are the most frequent election-related searches from the past month. And apparently Oregon needs an introduction to Google.
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Jeff Hornacek cracks WikiLeaks joke over odd Kurt Rambis situation ... Conor McGregor was caught on a hot mic mocking a reporter ... Cavs flew The Undertaker to Cleveland for LeBron on opening night ... You'll crap yourself looking at these photos of abandoned prisons ... This kid getting dominated by a trash can is way too funny ... Five little-known 2017 NBA Draft prospects to watch ... The 31 greatest athlete appearances in movies ... The new Rogue One trailer is pretty intense, features Darth Vader.
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Engaged couples are likely already prepared for the hefty costs associated with a lavish wedding, but even a low-key wedding can have some hidden costs that many people don't expect. The following are some hidden wedding costs that can often be far more expensive than you thought they'd be.
Audio equipment for the band
Cost: Ranging from hundreds to potentially thousands of dollars
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Wedding dress alterations
Cost: Hemming can be somewhat inexpensive, but completely altering a dress can cost up to $500 or even more.
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How to avoid it: Ask the shop what the cost is for every alteration. This can be something to consider before you make the decision on where to purchase your wedding gown.
Cost: Bulky, oversized wedding invitations and/or thank you cards can cost as much as $2.00 a piece in postage
Why it's hidden: Stationers often don't advertise what shipping costs are.
How to avoid it: Keep things simple with a single card in a plain envelope, as opposed to multilayer invites and boxed cards.
Overtime expenses
Cost: Varies; often starts at $250/hour
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How to avoid it: Take additional time for getting ready and taking photos into consideration. This way, you can book everyone for a more realistic block of time. Get any overtime charges in writing, so you'll know exactly how much you'll have to pay if the wedding lasts longer than expected.


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The Australian Consumer Law
The Australian Consumer Law or ACL is made to apply nationally and across South Australia. It deals with all matters involving safe products; fair contracts dealings and safe sales practices that must be observed by all Australian states and territories covered by national laws on Consumer Protection and Fair Trading.
The law took effect on 1 January 2011. The law covers national legislations which provide uniform regulations with regards to unfair terms of contract; provides standard form of consumer contracts; guarantees consumer rights when buying goods and services; ensures product safety and enforcement systems; provides rules for lay-by agreements and the rules in the exercise of the authority and the enforcement of consumer remedial rights.
The law also provides for the uniform standards of conduct, protection, obligations and responsibilities to all consumers over the business community in Australia. The Productivity Commission believed that the ACL reforms could bring about benefits to Australian community between $1.5 billion to $4.5 billion a year.
The ACL is expected to replace about 20 consumer legislations in Australia. In South Australia, it will have impact particularly on laws relating to fair trading and consumer protection laws like:
· Fair Trading Act 1987 (SA)
· Consumer Transactions Act 1972 (SA)
· Manufacturers Warranties Act 1974 (SA)
· Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth): Parts IVA, V, VA and VC
It is enforced and administered by the following agencies:
· Consumer and Business Services or CBS. Consumer and Business Services he new name for the Office of Consumer and Business Affairs. It is a division of the Attorney General's Department within the South Australian Government's Justice Portfolio. The CBS will assist consumers with their complaints involving goods and services which are advertised and purchased in South Australia.
· Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. It helps in the promotion of business and trade competition and fair trade practices in the market place to benefit consumers, business and the community.
· Australian Securities and Investments Commission. Act as a support to financial markets and financial services providing for fair and transparent practices for well-informed investors and consumers.
The benefits of ACL
The enforcement of a single legislation will bring harmony, unity and simplicity in the enforcement of consumer rights in Australia. It would be easier for the administering agencies to take action and implement the provisions of the law eliminating complex and obscure interpretations. In addition, the Courts and Tribunals can adopt uniform rules and procedure in the enforcement of consumer laws and provisions protecting consumer rights.


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"With a knack for infusing the most dire or painfully awkward circumstances with a heaping dose of humor and infectious enthusiasm, Chack and her candidly conversational, meandering approach will quickly convert readers into chuckling confidants. A heartfelt celebration of goofiness in all its glory." —Booklist
"Readers will laugh, cheer, and internally groan at relatable awkward moments as the author invokes nostalgia and excitement for young adulthood." —School Library Journal
"With the same humor that has brought her writing gazillions of views on Buzzfeed, Erin Chack finds humor within the pain and awkwardness of her adolescence. This Is Really Happening is like a YA version of Tina Fey's Bossypants." —Josh Sundquist, author of We Should Hang Out Sometime and Just Don't Fall
"Erin Chack's laugh-out-loud funny and deeply affecting book made me want to call my college friends, pack up a car, and have a wild, imperfect adventure." —Katie Heaney, author of Never Have I Ever and Dear Emma
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"You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll barely notice that hours have gone by while you've been lost in Erin's world." —Matt Bellassai, People's Choice Award Winner for Favorite Social Media Star, stand-up comic, and creator of the web series To Be Honest


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October 3–December 12, 2009
Concurrent with Grasslands, the Separating Species exhibition featured artists focusing on animals, humans, the biosphere and the U.S. Mexico border, which included photographers Krista Elrick, Dana Fritz, David Taylor and Jo Whaley. Curator Mary Anne Redding recounted an essay by Terry Tempest Williams, In the Shadow of Extinction, about the destruction of prairie dogs on the Navajo Reservation. The Navajo elders objected, insisting that if you kill all the prairie dogs, there will be no one to cry for the rain. Redding says, "all things are intertwined: the rain, prairie dogs, folklorists, environmentalists, writers, academics, even those in the government." Grasslands and Separating Species looked at these disappearing desert grasslands and the animals that are affected when ecosystems, both in the desert and elsewhere, are destroyed: "no one is left to cry for the rain
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Calgary Amateur Radio Association
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Ernie is a good friend of mine. His Dad was a Ham for many years* Could not convince him to become licienced and now with sun spots where they are he felt it was time to clean up. ROB VE6CCL
" The radio is a Kenwood TS130S c/w power supply and has to be at least 30 years old. * It worked fine three years ago when Jack Humphrey tried it here in Olds."
" It might be worth a few dollars to someone. I really don't have a clue what, if anything, it might be worth. $100?? Offers?? I see on eBay folks selling them off in pieces. "
the best way to contact Ernie Johnson is by email
photo of radio and power supply. available.
Hi Rob,
Want to thank you most heartily for posting Dad's radio on the Radio Club Website.
Had a number of inquires, one from as far away as Quebec.
A gentleman from Calgary came up this morning and made me an offer I couldn't refuse.
Again very much appreciated.


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By Daniela
We are going travelling!
This year The Little Kitchen felt like travelling around the world…
And for us gourmets travelling always goes along with tasting, trying out and cooking new amazing recipes inspired by the places we have visited. Also, being as curious as cats we like learning about the geography, traditions and culture of the wonderful places we end up in.
The world tour in 23 recipes, not to mention the moon!
Our first stop: the croque monsieur.
Surely that's got to be the funniest name for a cheese toastie! Possible translations include: "Crunchy Sir" or "Sir chew"…. oh, well, let's just leave it.
And we wouldn't even be able to explain where this very strange name comes from, as nobody quite knows. The first time it ever appeared was on a Parisian menu in 1910, and even one of the greatest French writers, Marcel Proust, mentioned the croquet monsieur in one of his letters.
A croque madame exists ("Crunchy Lady") and its only difference to the monsieur is that it comes with a fried egg on top. Why would the Lady be even hungrier than the Sir we have no idea, but why would it matter anyway? All we need to know is that the croque monsieur is incredibly easy to make and really tasty!
As with all our recipes we have tried and tested a simplified version of the recipe so that our mini chefs will be able to make it themselves (almost) without the help of a grown‑up. We have measured all ingredients by spoons and teaspoons, however, in order to be as kind as possible to all you busy parents rushing through those supermarket aisles, we also provided the measurements in grams. Quantities are for one serving. You might need some help from one of your little math geniuses to multiply it by the number of chefs in your kitchen.
And now to work…or rather "au boulot"!
Ingredients (for 1 croque monsieur)
2 slices of white bread; 3 tablespoons (25gr) of double cream; 3 tablespoons (50gr) of gruyere cheese, grated; 1 slice of emmenthal cheese; 1 slice of ham, cut in roughly the same size as the slices of bread; 10gr of butter at room temperature; a pinch of nutmeg
In a bowl mix together the cream with gruyere cheese and mix well until combined, then add the pinch of nutmeg.
Spread half of this mix on a slice of bread, cover with the emmenthal slice and the ham. Spread some butter on the plain slice of bread and press it on top of the other one. Finally spread the rest of the cream and gruyere mix on the top side of your croque monsieur and cook in the oven at 180° (fan oven) for 7 minutes.
Interesting facts about France:
Which European country eats the most cheese? It is France, of course, where 23 kg of cheese are consumed per person each year. Second place goes to Italy, followed by Sweden and Holland. Ireland is the country where people drink the most milk.


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Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra. Not just an influential singer, not just a sexy singer. He has also proven himself to be quite an actor. My personal favorite movie was The Man With The Golden Arm, in which he portrayed a heroin addict. He was in many othe films too, which you will find in his filmography which is linked below. Also below is the ultimate Frank Sinatra Songbook which has all of his songs and their lyrics. Also there are a few select pictures which are personal favorites of mine. Lok around, have fun and please is you have a minute, take second to sign my guestbook!
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A Frank Sinatra Filography
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"It�s a pre-9/11/2001 night. The colonel's blackberry vibrates, he quickly looks at the screen, sees that it�s the call we've been waiting for and hits the answer button. A few quick words, some clarification, a sincere thanks to the young captain on the other end and he hangs up. He looks at the Navy Admiral and Army General and nods, he looks at me and says, 'Chaplain, we're on . . . again.' I hear a tiredness in those four words, the same tiredness I feel in my body and soul. I suppose the fact that it's 0230 could contribute to the feeling, but it's far more than that.
I head to the room next door where the honor guard is waiting. The USO has been feeding them and they've deeply appreciated that. I don't know of any time of the day or night that young troops aren't hungry. I walk up to their commander and tell him it's time. The sergeant has already figured it out and before the officer can say anything, the word goes out, the room becomes quiet, they begin to slip their white gloves on, adjust their hats, and then check each other's uniform for perfection.
They assemble outside in tight formation and with heels clicking move off with a quiet cadence. Behind them we wait. The Flag officers concur that the Colonel should give the orders. They�re new at this and tonight, who's in command is a non-issue. Giving dignity, honor and respect is the only issue. I move to the far left, the position for the lowest ranking officer. But the others don't want the chaplain's job, for the only words outside the simple marching and saluting commands will be the chaplain's prayer.
We march out to the big C-5, the advance party has all the transfer cases in exact position. I see 10 flags, 10 transfer cases. Calling them that in my mind doesn't protect me, I can't shut out that these are the remains of nine men and one woman. They have names, they have spouses, they have parents, they have children, they have friends and it seems out of place but for a moment, I think, they have pets.
My Yellow Labrador's face crosses my mind and evokes a sad smile from me, I'm glad it's dark, no one would understand, and then I'm back to what's before me.
What do I pray? These men and this woman did not die in act of war. They died in a training accident. Some define Memorial Day as a day to remember those who were killed in war. I no longer make that distinction and instead remember those who died because of war. Is it a subtle difference? Does it take away from those who died in battle? I just know that these 10 were doing their mission in peacetime, maybe preparing for a war that would have to be fought and something went horribly wrong.
I think about the grave of the Unknown Soldier and the dignity, honor and respect that the honor guard brings to them. I think about the vigil that is kept for one we don't even know.
I pray that we will not forget these ten. I pray for their families and friends. They no longer think about the grammar of 'in' or 'because of.' An officer and a chaplain showed up at their family's door as if it were war. Their families are just entering the denial stage of grieving.
Your names are unknown to me and I'm sorry about that. I didn't learn them on purpose. I had to protect myself as best I could and not knowing you helped, a little, maybe. You're my unknown soldiers and sailors. But ten years later, God is answering my prayer. In my prayers today and in the ramblings of old chaplain, I'm remembering you and your sacrifice and praying for your families. It's not mine to bequeath to you, but I do it anyway � Memorial Day is for you too. Thank you for serving, for joining the always swelling ranks of the 'last full measure' to make this nation what it is. God bless you and this great nation."


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This branding approach, in turn, informed the construction and design on the website, which used large, high-quality images of Paradigm's staff, as well as written client testimonials; therefore reinforcing the personal, approachable feel.


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Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Ain't globalisation grand
Chinese construction workers on the site of Grenada's National Stadium
It seems that you can't open a paper or turn on the news without some individual or agency complaining about unfair competition, level playing fields or globalisation. It's an unfortunate reality that a lot of companies in the region are only now waking up to.
Take the situation with Chinese labour. You would swear that Chinese labourers have turned up in Barbados overnight by the amount of complaints from local contractors and labourers. Our Asian brothers have been working here for probably over 10 years. They worked on the Wildey Gymnasium, the Ministry of Education, the London Bourne Towers, the Cheapside Market, I believe the Old Town Hall...the list goes on.
I may be wrong, but I think the reason for all the complaints these days is the fact that the Chinese are now moving into private enterprise, and the local big guns in construction aren't too happy about it. The Chinese are working on the Four Seasons Hotel, they built British American Insurance on Coleridge Street and I know they're working on a few private residences.
Don't get me wrong: I'm not in favour of any unfair practices that will place local or regional labourers at a disadvantage. I'm just saying that our guys need to check themselves and find out how they can turn this tide back in their favour.
Then there's the BS&T saga, the LIAT/Caribbean Star merger and now the local Egg and Poultry Producers vs. the producers of processed (powdered) eggs. These examples all have one theme: competition. In some cases, consumers will benefit, in others, not so much. Although I'm sure locals will love to remain loyal to the local merchants, contractors etc., at the end of the day their loyalty will fall to the person/company that leaves the smallest dent in their pockets. Can you blame them?
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Hyder warns Cleverly over Ammann
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Former WBO World Light-Heavyweight Champion Nathan Cleverly has been warned that he will be knocked-out again in his comeback against Daniel Ammann at the Copper Box Arena on Saturday 30th November.
The Welsh stars aims to become a two-time world champion when he begins his campaign in the cruiserweight division and takes on Ammann for the Vacant Commonwealth title.
But one of Ammanns team, renown Australian fight figure Angelo Hyder, says Cleverly has made a big mistake taking on the rough Aussie.
Im surprised that Cleverly took Ammann for his first fight back after being knocked out by Sergey Kovalev. This boy is as rough and tough as they come and if Cleverly is expecting an easy night and to be handed the title then hes in for a wake up call, or that should be a good night call, Said Hyder.
Ammann is a big, raw, tough, bone-crunching, rough neck wholl shake Cleverly to his boots when he lands with his punches. This guy could knock a cookaburra off a tree branch from 25 metres with just a spit. Once this guy starts roughing Cleverly up, its going to be Timber for Cleverly again,
Ammann is the real Crocodile Dundee. I could drop him into a swamp of crocodiles and hed come out with crocodile skin boots. Make no mistake, Ammann is one tough son of a bitch.
Hyder also points to the past when he brought over Adam Watt to take on Bruce Scott in June 2000 in Glasgow for the vacant Commonwealth Cruiserweight title, with Watt causing a huge upset to stop Scott inside four rounds.
He added, I remember coming over to Scotland many years ago with another tough guy called Adam Watt, to fight for the same title that Cleverly and Ammann are going for now, and he was the underdog then going in against Scott, but he put on a tremendous performance to silence the home crowd that night and we came away with the title,
Ammann is hungry and ready to fight. Hes been waiting for a big opportunity to showcase himself on the big stage, just like Watt, and his eyes lit up when I said do you fancy going over to London to fight Cleverly, he wants it big time and reckons hell do a number on him,
Ive always rated Cleverly though, hes a class act and a superb boxer. That was a hard loss to Kovalev and hes going to be looking to prove that hes harder and faster at cruiserweight. Ive got to back my man though and well coming home with the title.
Dereck Chisora headlines the Copper Box Arena with the first defence of his European Heavyweight title against Matteo Modugno; Nathan Cleverly challenges Daniel Ammann for the Vacant Commonwealth Cruiserweight Championship; plus London sensation Frank Buglioni challenges for the Vacant WBO European title and Bradley Skeete v Colin Lynes for the Vacant English Welterweight title. An action-packed undercard features Mitchell Smith, Andreas and Chris Evangelou, Georgie Kean, Gary Corcoran and Tom Baker.
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The last couple of weeks I have told you all about men and women trends for this coming autumn and winter. I have also mentioned some colours which you can already find in the shops such as marsala, mustard yellow or some candy coloursbut I thought it would be interesting to go a bit more into depth, do decided to dedicate this week´s blog post to colours, specially because this year´s palette is unisex! So it´s really interesting for everyone.
In this chromatic palette, composed by 10 pantone colours, designers wanted to pay tribute to the 60s and 70s. It is a palette based in nature with colours that transmit warmth and safety. Take a look and see if you agree.


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As health and wellbeing go hand in hand, we invite you to discover something truly Swiss: Vitality.
As we uphold sustainability standards wherever we go, it's included free of charge with every stay.
Let's share a warm smile and a genuine welcome. The best of Swiss values are in each of us.
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New Fairmont and Swissôtel projects support FRHI's global expansion plan to grow by 50 per cent over the next five years
FRHI Hotels & Resorts (FRHI), the parent company of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts and Raffles Hotels & Resorts, today announced the development of two new hotel projects in Egypt while also releasing new details of its previously announced tri-brand hotel development in Sharm El Sheikh.
FRHI signed agreements with Citystars Properties, a leader in the development of high quality mixed-use real estate in Egypt, to brand and operate all five projects. Upon completion, the new hotels will more than double the luxury hotel company's footprint in Egypt.
The two new projects include a Fairmont hotel in Soma Bay, south of Hurghada and a Swissôtel property in Katameyah, Cairo, which are both scheduled to open before 2020. Soma Bay, an exclusive holiday destination, is ideally situated on the eastern shores of Egypt on the Red Sea coast, just 20 minutes away from Hurghada International Airport. It also boasts panoramic views of the desert and mountains, is surrounded by sea on all sides and is classed as having the most comprehensive diving and kite surfing facilities in the region.
Swissôtel Katameyah is the second property announced which will open in Cairo before 2020 under the FRHI umbrella. Aptly referred to as the 'New Cairo', with an oasis of greenery in the midst of the desert covering an area of 250,000 square meters, Katameyah is a prominent and up-and-coming residential, commercial and lifestyle development. The area already includes an upscale retail and entertainment center, luxury residential towers and a specialized health and wellness center.
"The two new signings, as well as the Sharm El Sheikh project, complement our three existing Fairmont hotels in Cairo, which are all prominent landmarks in the city," said Sami Nasser, FRHI's senior vice president, operations, Middle East, Africa & India. "This increased development activity reinforces our commitment to the destination and our envisioned potential of the market."
Fairmont Soma Bay, part of a 10 million square meter integrated mixed-use master development, will feature 300 guestrooms and suites, including Fairmont Gold, the brand's hotel within a hotel concept, and 150 Fairmont branded Residences for sale. Its diverse food and beverage portfolio will offer an all-day dining room, lobby lounge and bar, beach eatery and specialty restaurant. The hotel will also be a favorite for business functions, incentive groups and special events with more than 2,500 square meters (27,000 square feet) of meeting and event space. A wellness center and spa along with a pristine white beach will complete the leisure activities on offer.
The Swissôtel property will include 250 guestrooms and suites and 50 luxury residential apartments under the Swissôtel Living concept. The hotel will also boast 38 Swiss Executive Club rooms and 1,700 square meters (18,000 square feet) of meeting space. A wide variety of restaurants and lounges, including a specialty restaurant, urban café and lobby lounge set the culinary scene and the signature Pürovel Spa & Sport, inspired by the Alpine seasons, will allow guests to invigorate and revitalize both body and mind.In addition to the two new projects, the Citystars Sharm El Sheikh development featuring the Fairmont, Raffles and Swissôtel properties, is spread over 7.5 million square meters, including 22 km of white sandy beaches, an 18-hole Colin Montgomerie golf course and the largest man-made, swimmable crystal blue lagoon in the world as acknowledged by Guinness World Records. An irresistible focal point, the Crystal Lagoon is 120,000 square meters of oasis surrounded by the desert used for recreation, swimming, and water sports. Once complete, the Lagoon will be a beach paradise while adhering to energy efficient technologies and practices.
The complex is designed by Godwin Austen Johnson, a renowned architecture practice with works including Dubai Creek Golf Course & Yacht Club, the One & Only Royal Mirage hotel and Bab El Shams Desert Resort in Dubai. Fairmont currently operates a number of properties in Egypt, including Fairmont Nile City, Fairmont Towers, Heliopolis and Fairmont Heliopolis in Cairo.
About FRHI Hotels & ResortsFRHI Hotels & Resorts (FRHI) is a leading luxury hotel management company that operates more than 125 hotels and branded residential offerings globally under the Raffles, Fairmont and Swissôtel brands. The company's distinctive portfolio of luxury and upper upscale hotels features celebrated icons, world-class resorts and stylish city center hotels. Some notable hotels include Fairmont Dubai, Raffles Singapore, Swissôtel The Bosphorus, Fairmont San Francisco and London's The Savoy. Focused on growing its distinctive hotel brands, the company is also developing new hotels in key locations around the world including exciting projects in China, Russia, Egypt, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and the United States. The company also manages Raffles, Fairmont and Swissôtel branded luxury private residence clubs, whole-ownership residences and serviced residences properties. For more information visit frhi.com.
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Swissotel Hotels & Resorts got its start in Switzerland, a country known for big mountains and equally high standards of living. Its contemporary Swiss style and locally inspired flair attracts business and leisure travellers who enjoy high-end hotels but prefer fresh innovation to stale pretension. Conveniently located where travellers want to be, Swissotel provides guests with the opportunity to stay in the heart of city centres worldwide where access to business and shopping districts are right around the corner. Swissotel properties can be found in over 30 well-located properties around the world, with many more in development. As guests of the world, every Swissotel upholds Swiss sustainability standards. In fact, Swissotel has a mission: to treat guests, team members, and the environment with equal respect. Swissotel is part of FRHI Hotels & Resorts, a leading global hotel company with over 110 hotels under the Raffles, Fairmont, and Swissotel brands. But no matter how international Swissotel becomes, just like the country it was founded in, it remains a small hotel at heart.
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Yes, it is important to push homosexuals, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgender people out of the US Military, if you want God to protect the US Military and American soldiers in the US Military.
It is important to push all homosexuals, bisexuals, lesbians, and transgender people who have outed themselves out of the Pentagon, if you want God to protect the Pentagon and its missions around the world.
God will not protect US soldiers and US military operations around the world, if the US Military embraces homosexuals, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgender people, because God hates homosexuals. God hates homosexuals so much that he completely wiped out Sodom and Gomorrah and killed every living thing in these cities.
God killed everyone in Sodom and Gomorrah, including those who were not homosexuals themselves, for tolerating homosexuality. That is how much God hates homosexuals. God does NOT want you to have homosexual friends.
God is the same, yesterday, today, and tomorrow. God does not regret killing every living organism in Sodom and Gomorrah because of His hatred for homosexuals. God would do it again, if Sodom and Gomorrah exist, today.
It is important to accept God for who He is. God is Who He is. You cannot change the God of the Holy Bible.


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Several years ago, Angelina was rummaging through a box of things that had belonged to her mother and discovered an old fashioned nightlight. What made this nightlight interesting was the image on the glass light diffuser, a 3"x 4" replica of a painting, a painting of friends sailing into the surf on a catboat. The artist captured the differing values of ocean blues and teals, the rolling Atlantic swells, a solitary buoy leaning towards the boat, and the young sailors peering intently into the horizon seemingly pre-occupied with some unknown thing. Both Angelina and I thought this was a compelling marine scene, something you would expect to see somewhere in coastal New England, maybe on Cape Cod.
What was this painting in the nightlight? Did it have a title? Who was the artist? Where was it painted? Since the glass image had no identification of any kind, where did it come from? The plot thickened.
We enjoy viewing this wonderful picture every day; it's the last thing we see when we turn on the nightlight in the bathroom before turning in.
Anyway, fast forward to last May when we packed up for a two-week road trip to Philadelphia then on to Washington, DC. In DC we stayed near the Mall making it convenient to visit all the monuments and memorials, the Air and Space Museum, the United States Botanic Garden, and the National Gallery of Art.
It was while we randomly roamed through the National Gallery of Art that we serendipitously discovered, totally by accident, the original art that inspired our glass nightlight — Edward Hopper's "Ground Swell" — hanging in a gallery of American art. Eureka!
"Ground Swell" was, indeed, painted by Hopper on Cape Cod in 1939. We have since learned of Hopper's recurrent themes of isolation and alienation and mystery. Much analysis has been made of "Ground Swell' — just what did Hopper mean? Art critics claim it was a dark omen, a harbinger of World War Two. Really?
Angelina and I don't know what he meant — maybe he didn't mean anything — we just know that we like it. We bought a print in the gift shop and now that hangs in our home. Now we have two "Ground Swells" but we like the one in the small nightlight with its still unknown origin the most.


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The Doorways Project combines my passions for travel, beauty, and connection in a mission to share images and stories of women from around the world who are walking through doorways toward greater freedom in their lives. These doorways represent subtle or significant life decisions that demonstrate courage and compassion, and may defy reason and traditional choices, all leading to greater peace, happiness, and, ultimately, greater freedom.
What I have found to be true is that our doorways to freedom most always show up through our connections with one another. Through relationship. And through our willingness to see and be seen.
It is my hope that the images and stories shared through this project will inspire women who may not yet feel they have found their doorway (or who may have been too afraid to pass through) to begin to look for their own unique passages to freedom from the suffering and separation they experience.
Further, it is my vision that the Doorways Project will create new doorways through alliance with compassionate international humanitarian organizations and the populations they serve; namely, those women who may not have the strength or resources to open the door for themselves.
The photographs and stories captured through the Doorways Project are shared on the Doorways Traveler website and through other social media outlets and publications. Images and stories are always gifted freely, with unlimited right of usage, to the people and organizations featured.
It is my intent to have the first printed collection of Doorways Project photographs and stories available for publication in Fall 2013.
The Doorways Project is my way of paying it forward. Of offering myself, my wanderlust, and my talents. Of finding my own doorways and freedom in the connection and convergence of my story with the stories of women around the world. And of finding that we truly are all the same.
So far, the images and stories for this project have been collected from women in the rural villages of Rajasthan, India (working with Vatsalya) and Gulu, Uganda (with CAFWA).
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I'm trying to make a different bread every week of the year. So far this is what I've got:
Week 1: Challah bread
Week 2: English Muffins
Week 3:Oatmeal Rolls
Week 4: Harvest Grape Bread (pull apart rolls)
Week 5: Potato Rosemary Bread
Week 6: Casatiello bread
Week 6 bonus: King Cake
Week 7: Focaccia Bread
Week 8: Italian Bread
Week 8 bonus: Plain soft pretzels/bites
Week 9: Pitas (x2)
Week 10: Pizza/Stromboli
Week 11: Irish soda bread
Week 12: Bread bowls
Week 13: Made with Love Bakery's Hawaiian Sweet Bread
Week 13 bonus Bacon Epi(c) Bread
Week 14: Southern Biscuits
Week 15: Corn Bread with bacon
Week 16: Marbled Rye Bread
Week 17: Cilantro sesame rolls
Week 18: Garlic Scape, Pepper, cheddar bread
Week 19: Flour tortillas
Week 20: Vienna Bread
Week 21: Tuscan bread
Week 21 Bonuses: MORE pita bread and some carrot zucchini ginger bread for breakfasts
Week 22: White bread variation 1
Week 23: Bagels
Week 24: French bread
Week 25: Pizza pretzel bites
Week 26: Orion Bread Company– day old breads for $1/$2!!
Week 27: Honey Yogurt Waffles
Week 28: Naan Bread
Week 29: Paleo/Gluten Free naan bread (or not-naan bread batch three)
Week 30: 100% whole wheat bread
Week 31: Crescent rolls
Week 32: Stollen
Week 32 bonus: Healthier biscuits
Week 33: Kaiser Rolls (Vegan)
Week 34: Pane Siciliano
Week 35: Lavash crackers (100% whole wheat)
Week 36: No Bread This Week 😦
Week 37: Pan à L'ancienne
Week 38: Casatiello bread (take two)
Week 38 bonus: Pumpkin cinnamon pull apart bread
Week 39: Lembas Bread
We found this recipe and could not resist- these were more like pancakes/biscuits/cookies all in one, but delicious- and how can one resist the chance to make elfin bread 😉
Week 39 bonus: Pumpkin chocolate chip bread
This was a very tasty version of a breakfast bread- I cut back quite a bit on the sugar and it was still plenty sweet.
Week 40: Pumpkin Soft Pretzels
These are a staple in our house during the fall. Pumpkin and soft pretzels all in one- they make a great after work snack before dinner.
Week 41: Kaiser rolls (with egg)
Tried again with the kaiser rolls, I still don't have the malt syrup that the recipe calls for, but they came out much better with the eggs than the vegan version did- some things just aren't the same without eggs.
Week 42: Pumpkin Garlic Rolls (no picture sorry)
You're about to be sensing a theme- we made A LOT of pumpkin things, several of which were breads- I made these out of a pumpkin pizza dough recipe and they were like soft pillow-y dinner rolls- very yummy.
Week 43: Pumpkin Biscuits (I am clearly a picture slacker…)
Needed biscuits for breakfast egg sandwiches- there were pretty tasty (but they accidentally got made too thin)
Week 44: Pumpkin Yeast Bread
This bread was very versatile- we used it to make PB&J and grilled cheese, and french toast and garlic toast with dinner. It was very soft and yummy.
Week 45: Kale cheese Breadsticks
If there is anything in our house that we have more of than pumpkin, it is kale- so when i found this quick bread stick recipe I had to try it- yummy.
Week 46: Pumpkin raisin bagels
These are like cinnamon raisin bagels, but with pumpkin in the dough as well- they are VERY yummy with peanut butter and pumpkin butter in the morning for breakfast. (Only thing I would change is that I would make them a bit larger)
6 breads left to lose out the year- stay tuned…
* Unless otherwise noted/linked up, all of my bread recipes come from the Bread Baker's Apprentice Book, which I would highly recommend.