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Please take the publication date into consideration for any date references. ] [ Media Contact: TPWD News, email@example.com, 512-389-8030 ] [RM] Oct. 10, 2008 Texas Parks & Wildlife Assessing Hurricane-Damaged Parks, Aiding Affected Employees AUSTIN, Texas -- A month after Hurricane Ike roared ashore in Galveston, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is working to reopen a handful of still-closed east and southeast Texas state parks, assessing the future of two coastal parks that suffered catastrophic damage and assisting displaced park employees. The Sept. 13 hurricane destroyed Sea Rim State Park near Sabine Pass and Galveston Island State Park farther down the coast, and caused damage to dozens of other state parks in southeast and east Texas. "Right now, we're in the assessment phase, stepping back and trying to catch our breath," said TPWD Deputy Executive Director Scott Boruff. "We're looking aggressively at how we're going to rebuild in light of funding issues and other limitations, and we're trying to take care of our people impacted by the storm." The total cost of the cleanup and repairs is still unknown, Boruff said. For Galveston Island and Sea Rim, it will be some time before damage assessment is complete and decisions about the future of these parks are reached, and park construction may ultimately reflect a different facility design that takes into consideration the impact of major storms. The water well pump damaged by the storm has been replaced at Brazos Bend State Park southwest of Houston and the park opened Oct. 10, according to Justin Rhodes, regional state parks director for southeast Texas based in La Porte. He said, he is also awaiting state approval of San Jacinto's repaired water system, but is expected to have the battleground and Battleship TEXAS, which is moored there, open "within the next two weeks." Lake Livingston, Martin Dies Jr., and Village Creek state parks remain closed, but are expected to reopen by November, if not sooner. Timber salvage operations and other repairs are under way at the affected state parks. Mission Tejas State Park near Grapeland, where the headquarters building suffered fire damage due to a malfunctioning generator providing power after the hurricane, remains closed, but should be open by Nov. 1, Superintendent John Ferguson said. The department is working to aid park employees from sites affected by Ike. For employees whose work locations were destroyed or were otherwise displaced by the hurricane, TPWD is offering options to find jobs at other locations with the agency where possible, and to provide 90 days' severance pay for workers who decide not to accept another position. More than 60 employees affected by Ike in multiple TPWD divisions are being offered the chance to apply for assistance from the TPWD Employee Hurricane Relief Fund said Al Bingham, TPWD's director of Human Resources. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation and other donors have so far donated more than $110,000 for the relief fund. TPWD estimators are still busy assessing storm damage to affected state parks to try to come up with rough costs of what will be needed to get parks back on line, said Scott Stover, interim director of the Infrastructure Division. -30- [ Note: This item is more than eight years old. Please take the publication date into consideration for any date references. ] [ Media Contact: TPWD News, email@example.com, 512-389-8030 ] [AR] Oct. 10, 2008 Texans Welcome the 'Come-Back' Cranes Mention great Texas comeback stories and some people will think of Staubach and Pearson and the Hail Mary pass that gave the Cowboys a victory over Minnesota in the 1975 play-offs. Texas Tech fans will cite the Red Raiders' record-breaking comeback win over the University of Minnesota in the 2006 Insight Bowl. But this fall Texans everywhere have a chance to be a part of what may be the most remarkable comeback story of all time. In 1944 there were only 21 whooping cranes left in the world, with 18 of those spending that winter on the Texas coast. This fall, wildlife officials are hoping that as many as 285 whoopers will winter in Texas, bringing the worldwide population, including captive and experimental populations, to around 540. The Texas population, which winters in the coastal wetlands of Calhoun and Aransas counties near Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, should show an increase this year over the 266 whoopers wintering in 2007-08, thanks to a record 66 whooping crane nests in Canada this summer. Rarely has any species experienced such a dramatic recovery, according to Lee Ann Linam, biologist in Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's Wildlife Diversity Program. "The outlook is often discouraging when any species reaches such a low population point, but whooping cranes had several things going for them," Linam says. Linam notes that whooping cranes have a long life-span, up to 25 years, and, though they don't produce many young, the parental care that the adults provide ensures a fairly high survival of young. "These life history traits, combined with remote breeding grounds, protection from overharvest, and efforts by public and private landowners to conserve coastal wetlands in Texas have helped this magnificent bird to make a slow, but steady comeback," she says. Texans can continue to play an important role in the return of the whooping crane. Starting in late October, whooping cranes will begin passing through Texas en route to their wintering grounds. The primary migratory path runs from north-central Texas southeast to the mid-coast region, often passing over areas such as Wichita Falls, Dallas-Fort Worth, Waco, Austin, Victoria, El Campo, Port Lavaca, and Rockport. Texans are asked to be on the lookout for whoopers and report their sightings. Whooping cranes are the tallest birds in North America, standing over 4 feet tall. They are solid white in color except for black wing-tips that are visible only in flight and a small marking of black feathers and red skin on the head. They fly with necks and legs outstretched. During migration they often pause overnight to use wetlands for roosting and agricultural fields for feeding, but seldom remain more than one night. They nearly always migrate in small groups of less than six birds, but they may be seen roosting and feeding with large flocks of the smaller and grayer sandhill crane. Whooping cranes are protected by federal and state endangered species laws, and Texans can help safeguard this national treasure by helping to prevent harm or harassment to whooping cranes. Anyone sighting a whooping crane is asked to report it to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department at 1-800-792-1112 x4644 or 1-512-847-9480. Sightings can also be reported via e-mail at email@example.com. --- On the Net: http://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wild/species/?o=whooper http://migratorybirds.fws.gov/issues/sandhillcrane/sandhillcranehunters.htm http://www.fws.gov/southwest/refuges/texas/aransas/ http://www.rockport-fulton.org/ -30- [ Note: This item is more than eight years old. Please take the publication date into consideration for any date references. ] [ Media Contact: TPWD News, firstname.lastname@example.com, 512-389-8030 ] Oct. 10, 2008 NOAA Authorizes Temporary Use of Restricted Tow Times in Lieu of TEDs for Upper Texas Coast AUSTIN, Texas -- NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries Service) Oct. 8 announced a temporary authorization affecting shrimp trawlers who are required to use turtle excluder devices (TEDs) in certain state and federal waters off Texas. The authorization will allow shrimp trawlers in the affected areas to use restricted tow times instead of TEDs due to the large numbers of debris left by Hurricane Ike. NOAA Fisheries Service received requests from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department requesting the authorization because their investigations indicated that increased amounts of debris on the shrimping grounds were causing TEDs to become clogged and ineffective. "Debris fields from Hurricane Ike are prevalent in Galveston Bay, Sabine Lake and offshore from Freeport to the Louisiana border," said TPWD Coastal Fisheries Division Acting Director Mike Ray. "The Texas exemption is compatible with the Louisiana exemption that is currently in place." The exemption for Louisiana waters -- due to debris from Hurricane Gustav -- remains valid until 11:59 p.m., Oct. 26, 2008. The temporary authorization for the upper Texas coast will be published in the Federal Register Oct. 14, 2008; however, it is now in effect in state and federal waters affected by Hurricane Ike from the Texas/Louisiana boundary southward to the boundary shared by Matagorda and Brazoria Counties (approximately 95º 32'W longitude), and extending offshore 20 nautical miles, and is valid until 11:59 p.m., Nov, 7, 2008. In these areas, shrimp trawlers can trawl without TEDs but must limit their tow times to 55 minutes. Tow times are measured from the time the trawl doors enter the water until they are removed from the water. NOAA Fisheries Service encourages shrimp trawlers in the affected areas to continue to use TEDs if possible, even though they are authorized under this action to use restricted tow times. NOAA Fisheries Service's studies have shown that the problem of clogging by seagrass, algae, or by other debris is not unique to TED-equipped nets. When fishermen trawl in problem areas, they may experience clogging with or without TEDs. Shrimp trawlers who continue to use legal TEDs in the affected areas do not have to limit their tow times. However, shrimpers choosing to use tow-time limitations may not simply sew the TED flaps shut; they must remove the TEDs from the trawls. NOAA Fisheries Service will continue to monitor this situation. If monitoring indicates that debris is no longer a problem, then this authorization will be shortened. If debris continues to be a problem after the dates above, this authorization may be extended. Fishermen should monitor NOAA weather radio for announcements. They may also contact the NOAA Fisheries Service Southeast Regional Office for updated information. --- On the Net: http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/ -30- [ Note: This item is more than eight years old. Please take the publication date into consideration for any date references. ] [ Media Contact: TPWD News, email@example.com, 512-389-8030 ] [TH] Oct. 10, 2008 First U.S. Sighting of Tiger Moth Reported at Falcon State Park FALCON HEIGHTS, Texas-A species of tiger moth never before recorded in the United States was discovered last Friday, Oct. 3, at Falcon State Park in South Texas. Volunteer Park Naturalist Frances Bartle discovered the moth during a routine check at the park's recreation hall. Because the recreation hall has a light mounted outside, moths often accumulate there overnight, Bartle said. She was taking routine pictures of the moths when she noticed a species which she did not recognize and decided to send her photo to experts for identification. "It was something unlike anything I had ever seen before," Bartle said. Mike Quinn, an invertebrate biologist at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, received the e-mail with Bartle's moth photo. He then sent it to lepidopterists around the world and soon heard back from moth experts in California, North Dakota, Canada and Great Britain. Sunday morning, Martin R. Honey from the British Museum in London identified the moth as a form of the Phoenicoprocta lydia species, normally more common in Veracruz, Mexico, and never before been seen in the United States. Quinn is calling the species a "Lydia Tiger Moth" because there is no official common name for this particular species. "The taxonomy of this group of moths is in need of revision so there is a little wiggle room in regards to identification," Quinn said. Not much is known about this moth besides the fact that it ranges from Mexico to Central America and is a day-flying moth (as opposed to nocturnal), he said. The extraordinary amount of rainfall in Starr County this year, 40 inches so far as compared to a typical annual average of 18 inches, is probably one factor contributing to the rare presence of this type of moth, Quinn said. "This moth is a beautiful addition to the United States insect fauna and it gives us the opportunity to study the species and try to identify all the different forms this species takes," he said. Quinn said Falcon State Park has an active butterfly and moth habitat program, including a butterfly garden. October and November are prime months to see abundant butterflies and moths in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Many butterfly tours and events comb the area, including the Texas Butterfly Festival in Mission Oct. 16-19. Falcon State Park is also known for its birding. The park has recorded 129 species of birds, with more than 500 total bird species recorded in the surrounding South Texas-Tamaulipan ecoregion. Visitors come from all over the globe to have the chance at adding an elusive species to their life list, since birds occur here that are seen nowhere else in the USA. Falcon Lake is also considered by many anglers to be one of the state's best kept secrets for bass fishing. The current lake record bass is 15.12 pounds. The park offers air conditioned and screened shelters for rent and 98 campsites able to accommodate all varieties of camping enthusiasts. Bartle's photo of the tiger moth is available for news media use as a high resolution .jpg file in the News Images area of the TPWD Web site. --- On the Net: http://tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/news_images/index.phtml http://tpwd.texas.gov/spdest/findadest/parks/falcon/ -30- [ Note: This item is more than eight years old. Please take the publication date into consideration for any date references. ] [ Media Contact: TPWD News, email@example.com, 512-389-8030 ] [TH] Oct. 10, 2008 Top Youth Shooters In Texas Compete In Annual Whiz-Bang AUSTIN, Texas -- Fifteen of the top youth shotgun shooters from across Texas vied for more than $28,000 in prizes at the 15th Annual Whiz-Bang 4-H Shooting Sports event, held Oct. 3 at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Expo grounds in Austin. The 9-to-18 year old shooters rose up from a pool of about 4,000 that competed in 4-H youth shooting events statewide this past year, making them the best of the best in Texas. The Whiz-Bang was hosted by Charlie Wilson, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Shooting Sports coordinator. The top five shooters in the Senior, Intermediate and Junior Divisions were invited to compete in the shoot. Senior Division winners placed in this order: 1st Place, Logan Gaskins of Knott; 2nd Place, Kyler Ford of Burleson; 3rd Place, Leo Ybanez of Corpus Christi; 4th Place, James Bryan of Lake Jackson and 5th Place, Tyler Martin of New Braunfels. Intermediate winners were: 1st Place, Zach Charbula of Alvin; 2nd Place, Phillip Jungman of Caldwell; 3rd Place, T. J. Tuttle of Boerne; 4th Place, Jacob Perrine of Helotes; and 5th Place, Colt Woods of Kountz. Junior Winners were: 1st Place, William Onderdonk, of Spring Branch; 2nd Place, Colton Anderson of Spring Branch; 3rd Place, Zach Gauntt of Teague; 4th Place, Konner Worthington of Childress; and 5th Place, Colt McBee of Brady. First Place winners were awarded Lifetime Hunting and Fishing licenses sponsored by the Fort Worth Sportsmen's Club. Second place winners were each awarded a Browning X-Bolt Rifle in either 7mm-08 or .243 caliber, provided by Browning Arms. All participants were awarded trophies for their respective class, provided by Browning Arms. Additional prizes awarded included custom gun fittings, shooting coats, vests, caps, a custom gun case by Americase, trap throwers, gun cleaning kits by Otis Technologies, videos, and several other items, with all prizes totaling around $28,000. -30- [ Note: This item is more than eight years old. Please take the publication date into consideration for any date references. ] [ Media Contact: TPWD News, email@example.com, 512-389-8030 ] Oct. 10, 2008 DNA Evidence Leads To Deer Poaching Conviction AUSTIN, Texas -- On Oct. 1, an Angelina County jury sentenced David Peters, 35, of Zavalla to two years in state jail and a $3,000 fine for hunting without landowner consent. The defendant has filed an appeal in this case where DNA evidence analysis applied new technology to help address an age-old concern in the woods of East Texas. Angelina County Game Wardens James Barge and Heath Bragg gathered DNA evidence from the deer killed in the case. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department forensics analyst Beverly Villarreal tested the DNA from a rifle seized during execution of a search warrant which proved that the rifle had been at the scene of the offense. Other DNA evidence from beer cans located at the scene and DNA from the defendant was gathered with the help of Lufkin Police Department's crime scene technician Debra Walsh and sent to the Texas Department of Public Safety crime lab in Houston. Angelina County Assistant District Attorney Dale Summa tried the case, working with the game wardens all along the way. All of this evidence ultimately proved that Peters, who owned the gun in question, had been at the crime scene. "Game Wardens Barge and Bragg went far beyond what a lot of officers would typically do in gathering evidence for this case, and they should be commended for their dedication," said Clyde Herrington, Angelina County district attorney. "The use of DNA evidence is something we wish was used more often in our general case load. It was critical in this case." Nearly a year after the offense, the convicted man's girlfriend's father contacted Game Warden Barge and stated that he had told a false story earlier in the investigation about a time when Peters had arrived at his house, a statement which had given Peters an alibi. The girlfriend's father went on to state that he had spoken to Peters while he had been illegally hunting and that Peters had stated he was hunting on the complainant's land. The Angelina County district attorney's office helped secure a court order to obtain cell phone records to support the father's statement. Prosecution witnesses included both game wardens, Walsh, Villarreal, a DPS DNA analyst, the complainant and his wife, and Peters' girlfriend's father. The defendant and his girlfriend took the stand also. The jury acquitted the defendant of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, which allegedly occurred when the complainant caught the defendant with the deer at the scene of the offense. "One thing about this case that caused some concern among the game wardens and in my office as well is that some of these wildlife crime offenders can be belligerent and dangerous," Herrington said. "In my view, one of the reasons we have these laws about hunting and fishing is to protect people as well as wildlife." Barge said the case marked the first time in his 11-year career as a Texas game warden where human DNA evidence led to a criminal conviction. -30- [ Note: This item is more than eight years old. Please take the publication date into consideration for any date references. ] [ Media Contact: TPWD News, email@example.com, 512-389-8030 ] [ Additional Contacts: Randy Myers (210) 348-6355, email@example.com ] Oct. 10, 2008 "Fizzical" Research to Answer Questions About Deep-Caught Bass ATHENS, Texas-Most anglers probably know that many fish caught from deep water can suffer from an over-inflated swim bladder, a condition called hyperbuoyancy. The air bladder inside the fish that inflates and deflates to give the fish neutral buoyancy can expand suddenly when a fish is brought to the surface after being caught. This puts pressure on other internal organs and may even lead to the stomach protruding from the fish's body. The fish may also be unable to swim upright and submerge. The fish will float at the surface for several hours until the swim bladder depressurizes. This condition by itself may not be lethal, but the fish expends a lot of energy trying to submerge, and it may be struck by a boat or killed by a predator. Not all floating fish die, but enough do to be a concern. What anglers and even fisheries biologists don't know is the best way to treat hyperbuoyancy in order to increase survival of fish after they are released. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Inland Fisheries biologists intend to find out. "It's important to understand that if you catch a fish from 30, 40, 50 feet deep and immediately release it, it usually goes right back down with no problem," says Randy Myers, Inland Fisheries district biologist from San Antonio. "Even after it goes through the struggle of being caught, the fish may have enough energy to swim back down to a depth where neutral buoyancy is regained. But if that same fish is kept in a livewell for several hours with an over-inflated bladder, it becomes exhausted from struggling to stay upright and floats on the surface." Budweiser ShareLunker program manager David Campbell has probably dealt with more big bass suffering from hyperbuoyancy than anyone else, and he feels that fish can develop hyperbuoyancy for several reasons. "I strongly believe that exhaustion happens when the fish is trying to adjust to its environment, whether that is caused by being pulled from deep water, the stress of being caught, lack of oxygenated water or being in a crowded livewell," he says. "When a fish has room to swim but starts swimming nose down, has to fight to stay down or swims right-side up but never stays more than a few inches below the surface, it has preliminary hyperbuoyancy symptoms and needs relief-and the sooner the better for survival." Three techniques have been developed to deal with hyperbuoyancy. Two involve puncturing the air bladder to vent gas and reduce the pressure, a procedure commonly called fizzing because when done properly while holding the fish underwater, a stream of bubbles is released. Fizzing can be done by inserting a hypodermic (hollow) needle into the air bladder through the fish's side or mouth. The third technique is deep release, sometimes called caging. Using this method, fish are lowered to the approximate depth where they were caught in a weighted cage (a small plastic laundry basket works well) that is open on the bottom. The cage is then lifted free of the fish, which will be repressurized and neutrally buoyant. Deep release can be done immediately or several hours after a fish was caught. Hal Schramm, Ph.D., a fisheries biologist at Mississippi State University, helped develop deep release with Gene Gilliland, senior fisheries biologist with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. "No scientifically valid evaluations have been conducted on this technique, but the FLW Tour uses this for hyperbuoyant fish in their walleye tournaments, and they claim it works great," Schramm says. Schramm notes that valid scientific evidence does exist that deflating bass swim bladders with a hypodermic needle inserted through the side of the fish does not adversely affect them. David Campbell says his experience with ShareLunkers supports that. "Before we started puncturing the air bladder, all the fish that had hyperbuoyancy symptoms died," he says. "Since then we have punctured the air bladder on close to a hundred of these big fish, and most survived." "There is also evidence that swim bladder over-inflation in largemouth bass causes several physiological problems in addition to impairing their ability to return to depth," Schramm says. "This suggests that the best time to relieve swim bladder over-inflation is as soon as possible after the fish is caught-after you have determined that the fish is unable to submerge. No one, to my knowledge, has tested the effects of depressurization immediately upon capture versus after several hours." Enter Randy Myers and his team of TPWD fisheries biologists. "In spring and early summer of 2009 we plan to conduct studies to answer two questions," Myers says. "One, which technique-side fizzing, mouth fizzing or deep release-increases survival the most? And two, will fish survive better if they are treated immediately after being caught rather than after having floated in a livewell for several hours?" The study is particularly important to Texas, which has some deep reservoirs. "What alerted us to the problem was Lake Amistad," Myers explains. "Often the majority of fish have hyperbuoyancy throughout the year, probably because the fish live deep." Fish do not have to be caught from extreme depths to be affected, Myers notes. "One study found that hyperbuoyancy signs could be seen when fish were caught from as shallow as 11.5 feet," he says. "My experience is that fish caught from more than 20 feet deep will show some signs." Myers and his team will collect large fish for their study from Amistad by electrofishing. The fish will be put into drop cages and lowered to 30 to 35 feet, allowed to reach neutral buoyancy, and then winched back up quickly. "All those fish will have been exposed to the same conditions," Myers says. "Some we will put in livewells for four or five hours before treatment. Others will be treated immediately. We will use all three methods of treating hyperbuoyancy but will leave some fish untreated. We will also have a group of fish that do not have hyperbuoyancy, but we will fizz them to see how much sticking the fish with a needle affects survival. We'll hold the fish in large cages for several days to watch for delayed mortality, and dead fish will be autopsied by TPWD fish health staff to identify cause of death. Above- and below-water video will be used to document the study and fish behavior in response to treatment." Schramm, Campbell and Myers agree that evidence is strong that fizzing and caging do work, but they also agree that having people who don't know what they are doing sticking needles in fish would not be a good thing. "Treating fish for hyperbuoyancy obviously helps, but we don't know how much," Myers points out. "We want to find out how much and which method helps the most. One of our goals is to learn enough that we can provide educational materials for anglers." The day has not yet arrived when the well-equipped tackle box will include a hypodermic needle alongside the plastic worms and crankbaits, but if that day comes, Myers wants anglers to be knowledgeable about the best way to ensure bass survival. After all, the more fish in the lake, the more fun we can have catching them. -30- [ Note: This item is more than eight years old. Please take the publication date into consideration for any date references. ] [ Media Contact: TPWD News, email@example.com, 512-389-8030 ] [LH] Oct. 10, 2008 State-Fish Art Contest Calls for Entries ATHENS, Texas-Texas students in grades 4 through 12 are invited to enter the eleventh annual Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art Contest. Deadline for entries is March 31, 2009. Contestants must create an illustration of an officially recognized state fish and write a one-page composition about its behavior, habitat and conservation. One Texas winner will be selected from each of three grade levels: 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12. Those winners will then compete at the national level for best of show and art of conservation stamp honors. The Toyota Texas Bass Classic Foundation will provide funding for prizes for Texas winners and for travel expenses for Texas winners and their chaperones to the national expo at the Mall of America in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in July 2009. Texas entries are judged at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens. For details on the contest and how to enter, visit the State-Fish Art Contest page on the TFFC web site. Texas contest coordinator Zoe Ann Stinchcomb offers these tips to students and teachers interested in the contest. "If possible, visit an aquarium or a state or national fish hatchery to observe live fish and their behaviors," she said. "People who work at these facilities are good sources of information. You can also find information on the Internet." Stinchcomb pointed out that past winners in the Texas contest have come from small towns and big cities and have included home-schooled students as well as private and public school students. "One of the common characteristics shared by many of the winners has been having a teacher or parent who encouraged the student and took the time to help them plan a course of study of the fish leading up to the preparation of the final work," she said. "No prior knowledge of fish is needed. The Wildlife Forever Web site has a free downloadable lesson plan." "Especially with students in the lower grades, their artistic skills are just beginning to develop," Stinchcomb added. "The State-Fish Art Contest is an ideal way for these students to discover what they are capable of by competing at statewide and national levels. The quality of the entries we receive is really amazing, and we are proud of the way Texas has been represented in past years." The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center is a facility of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department that incorporates a visitor center, educational programming and a production fish hatchery. It is located 75 miles southeast of Dallas and is open Tuesday through Sunday. For more information call (903) 676-2277 or visit the web site. --- On the Net: http://tpwd.texas.gov/fishart http://tpwd.texas.gov/tffc/ http://www.statefishart.com/lesson.pdf -30- [ Note: This item is more than eight years old. Please take the publication date into consideration for any date references. ] [ Media Contact: TPWD News, email@example.com, 512-389-8030 ] [LH] Oct. 10, 2008 Budweiser ShareLunker Season Off to Early Start ATHENS, Texas-John True of Dallas kicked off the 2008-2009 Budweiser ShareLunker season October 3 with a 13.38-pound largemouth bass from a private lake in Rusk County. True was fishing with his three-year-old son, Jack, when the fish took a Senko in 10 feet of water. The fish was 26.75 inches long and 20 inches in girth. Only five other fish have been entered into the ShareLunker Program in October. The first was Scott Tongate's 16.02-pounder from Possum Kingdom Lake caught October 13, 1989. The latest was Danny McBride's 13.16-pound Lake Fork lunker, caught October 29, 2004. True's fish is the earliest October entry, but other fish have been entered earlier in the year. One fish was entered in July, two in August and one in September because of special circumstances. Normally fish are accepted into the Budweiser ShareLunker Program only from October 1 through April 30. Any angler legally catching a largemouth bass weighing 13 pounds or more may enter it into the Budweiser ShareLunker Program by calling program manager David Campbell at (903) 681-0550 or paging him at (888) 784-0600 and leaving an area code and number. Anglers entering fish into the program receive ShareLunker clothing, a fiberglass replica of their catch, and recognition at a banquet at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens following the close of the season. The Budweiser ShareLunker program is made possible through support from Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Since 1991, Anheuser-Busch, in partnership with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation, has contributed millions of dollars in funding to support conservation causes and fishing, hunting and outdoor recreation programs in Texas. -30- [ Note: This item is more than eight years old. Please take the publication date into consideration for any date references. ] [ Media Contact: TPWD News, firstname.lastname@example.com, 512-389-8030 ] [AR] Oct. 10, 2008 More than Half of Galveston Bay Boat Ramps Now Accessible DICKINSON, Texas -- For those anglers who have found a way onto Galveston Bay since Hurricane Ike passed through nearly a month ago, fishing reportedly has been better than average. "Our gill nets are still producing good catches of spotted seatrout and red drum, and the birds are working the bait schools in the bay," said Bill Balboa, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's Galveston Bay ecosystem leader. "So fishing under the birds should be productive, too." The question is: how to get a boat on the water? High winds, a powerful storm surge and tons of debris damaged or blocked almost all of the boat ramps around the Galveston Bay system in the days immediately following Hurricane Ike. Now, slightly more than half of those launch points are back in some semblance of working order. "Approximately 67 of the 127 sites we have been regularly surveying are now accessible," Balboa said. "Some sites -- especially bait camps -- may take months to repair, and even for the sites we have listed as open, we recommend that anglers check with ramp owners and operators and exercise caution when launching, running the bay and fishing." Balboa said debris hazards are still a significant issue and that it is even possible that bay bottom topography has been altered by the hurricane. For a complete list of Galveston Bay-area boat ramps that are open or accessible as of Oct. 10, please visit the TPWD Web site. --- On the Net: http://tpwd.texas.gov/site/emergency/hurricane_ike/boat_ramps/ -30-


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|Introduction Eclectic and Quirky - This chapter uses embellishments, stitch structures, and yarn combinations to show how different styles can be mixed. Cecily Beanie- This basic hat can be knitted very quickly, and then it becomes a blank canvas for unleashing creative ideas. Daphne Purse- This purse was inspired by the wonderful embroidered straw bags popular in the 1950s. Elsie Mittens- These basic mittens are knitted flat and seamed afterwards, making them the ideal canvas for adding embroidered embellishment. Alice Beret- The soft, chalky pastel stripes of this jaunty tam remind me of 1920s bathing suits and swimming caps, while its shape hints at the cheeky fashions of the flapper era. Dottie Wrap- This simple but quirky knitted wrap is embellished with blanket stitch and buttons. Betty Wrap- This delicate and pretty wrap looks far more intricate and complicated to knit than it really is - the colors and lace pattern do all the work, and the yarn is used double for quick knitting. Textured and Modern - Author Louisa Harding wanted to reflect a modern woman in this chapter by using cables and interesting stitch fabrics. Piper Purse- This bag began as a design experiment when I charted out and knitted an Aran pattern. Dixie Pillow- Worked in different weight yarns, the same pattern can produce two totally different pieces. Alicia Tabard- This simple sleeveless tunic is crossed with a bold braided cable that travels from hip to shoulder on front and back. Emilie Hat- This design is inspired by the cute little pixie hats popular in the 1940s and 1950s, though the glint of silver in the yarn is anything but old-fashioned. Belle Scarf & Wrap- This design uses yarns from opposite ends of the spectrum to create distinctly fresh effects. Pretty and Feminine - Using color, texture, and lace stitches, the projects in this chapter have a distinctly girly theme. Catherine Purse- This lacy purse is such a versatile pattern - it can be knitted using a wide variety of yarns, in stripes or in a single color, to make something elegant for evening or flirty and colorful to carry every day. Victoria Fingerless Mittens- These cozy fingerless mittens are so simple to knit, but the luxurious yarns and dainty lace edging make them a simple luxurious accessory. Juliet Scarf- This light and airy scarf is knitted in a soft, luxurious angora blend. A rosette brooch knitted in the same sumptuous yarn and finished with a dainty mother-of-pearl button adds a feminine touch while holding the scarf in place. Charlotte Purse- This adorable evening purse is deceptively simple - The basic shape can be knitted in less than an hour, but the options for adding embellishment are endless. Diane Cardigan- This pretty cardigan is the epitome of femininity. Traditional and Folk - Traditional Fair Isle stitch patterns in the projects in this chapter establish the old-fashioned ambience of warmth and comfort, but with a modern twist. Jane Scarf- This scarf is knitted in a jewel-toned silk-merino blend, creating a colorful interplay of stripes, flowers, and diamonds. Mary Beanie- This hat is an excellent introduction to Fair Isle knitting - The yarn is held double throughout, making it quick to knit up, and the two-color pattern creates a lovely result without juggling several strands of yarn. Emma Hat- This design pairs a very traditional Fair Isle motif with a playful shape - its jester-like corners are finished with charming tassels. Sarah Purse- The simple construction of this little purse lets the color and pattern take center stage.
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New Sewickley supervisors OK Marcellus Shale gas compressorAugust 15, 2014 10:57 PM
The New Sewickley Township supervisors have approved a Marcellus Shale gas compressor station near the Kretschmann Family Organic Farm, one of the region's oldest and most successful Community Supported Agriculture operations.
Don Kretschmann and his wife, Becky, who started the 80-acre organic farm 35 years ago, opposed the siting of the Cardinal Midstream compressor station in the agricultural area because of the risks from air emissions and spills to their farm and its produce and its impact on the rural and largely agricultural community.
The supervisors voted, 4-0, Thursday evening to approve the Cardinal Midstream application for conditional use of the agriculturally zoned land for the four-unit Pike Compressor Station, 25 miles north of Pittsburgh in Beaver County.
Mr. Kretschmann said the supervisors' decision can be appealed within 30 days to the Beaver County Common Pleas Court, and that the family is "strongly considering" doing so.
"Our farm is transitioning to the next generation, and we don't want to have this big cloud hanging over us," he said. "We know it could be a long slog with an uncertain outcome, but the gas industry has had its way everywhere, and somewhere, sometime, somebody has got to stand up."
Mr. Kretschmann said the family would probably meet this weekend to decide about the appeal.
"I feel the decision was very well thought out and followed the letter of the law. The ordinance and everything was handled very well," said Duane Rape, the supervisors board chairman, who abstained from the deliberations and the vote because of potential conflict-of-interest concerns.
Mr. Rape and 677 other landowners in the township have leased the shale gas under their property. Those leases, which PennEnergy Resources LLC holds, comprise 15,517 acres, or 71 percent of the township.
Casey Nikoloric, a Cardinal spokeswoman, said the Dallas-based company is "reviewing those conditions in detail to ensure that we are rigorous about meeting them."
She said the compressor station could be operating by May if it receives needed state Department of Environmental Protection permits.
It will initially house four 1,340-horsepower compressors that would operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week and emit 78 tons of nitrogen oxides, 24 tons of volatile organic compounds and 98 tons of carbon dioxide each year.
Cardinal has said it plans to eventually double the number of compressors at the site to eight.
Nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds are building blocks of ground-level ozone, the principal component of smog, which can cause a variety of breathing and lung problems and interfere with plant growth and development.
The permit decision capped a tumultuous, emotional process that included township zoning commission recommendations limiting the compressor's footprint and nine and a half hours of public hearings that hundreds of people attended.
Prior to the vote, a 13 page "Findings of Fact" document was read, laying out 25 conditions for development of the 46-acre site in the middle of the rural community.
In an email after the vote, Mr. Kretschmann said siting of the "heavy industrial use in a ... top agricultural district is what rips at our hearts."
In the weeks before the vote, Mr. Kretschmann said the compressor station threatened the future organic certification of his business, which now supplies weekly boxes of vegetables, herbs and fruit to more than 1,000 customers in Allegheny, Beaver and Butler counties.
More than 200 of those customers sent letters to the supervisors asking them to deny the permit.
James Marino, one of the Kretschmann's customers, said in an email the supervisor's action puts all 1,000 "farming partners" subscribed to the CSA at risk.
"It boggles my mind that the township doesn't see the risk," Mr. Marino wrote.
"Forget the letter of the law.
"If this family farm is lost, was it worth the amount of gas pumped out of there?"
Don Hopey: email@example.com or 412-263-1983. First Published August 15, 2014 12:00 AM


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|Reviews for Under Cerulean Skies
| Mr H chapter 4 . 11/7/2013
Again, Karsh being mischievous is funny. And Zoah pretending to study (holding a book upside down) is also funny!
I like Guile being a bit protective towards Steena. Though when he teases Zoah, I feel that it's a bit sudden. Maybe adding a bit what Guile is thinking upon seeing Steena being angry may help... Not sure about this though, because I'm not very experienced in writing/analyzing Guile...
Fargo remembering the past? That's interesting! I've always wondered about his relationship with Zelbess in the game.
Hmm, I don't think it's Kid who's behind all these. I suspect that it's that jester from ch 2 who's behind everything. Btw, Kid's characterization is great! That's very herself I say!
Um, the last chapter? I really hope that you'll be updating soon! Sorry if there's something wrong in my review (too short or wrong information).
I'll stay tuned!
| Mr H chapter 3 . 11/7/2013
I guess I forgot to type my name in the name box (or whatever its name is) when I reviewed the previous chapter...
I giggle as I read this chapter. Guile is really that menacing in poker lol! And the excuses! I'm laughing really hard when everybody escapes! And the ending is just as funny! Poor, poor Norris (well, being happy to fast is never good)!
Still reading!
| Guest chapter 2 . 11/7/2013
More characters are introduced... Lol, Pierre! He shouldn't have messed around with Kid lol (and it's very in character for Kid and Pierre)! This part is awesome!
Oh, and till the end, Kid's audacity still has my attention because it's well-represented here!
Draggy appears? Ah, yeah, adorable, especially how people will get along with him. :) Though there's one odd thing: I think I remember that Draggy weighs over a hundred kg despite his size (and I don't think Serge can carry him). I may be wrong, but just my thought.
But I believe that Glenn makes a good master to Draggy!
Guile's character is more okay here, though I think...he's less likely to show his reaction upon seeing Draggy... Maybe if he just smiles, it's more himself... Not very sure about this though. I like how sweet of him, following Steena all the time. :)
Mystery of Zelbess... Interesting! Yep, it's really mysterious, and no wonder why Irenes is shocked when she finds that pendant... If I were her, I would be surprised too.
Reading on!
| Mr H chapter 1 . 11/7/2013
Good day!
Just a quick note: English isn't my primary language, so I'll mainly talk about the characters and plot. Oh, and Guile x Steena (not Sheena btw?) is my OTP.
Um, maybe not much has happened in this chapter, but some of the characterizations are pretty great already. Karsh is really that...uh, the way he talks is just very himself. And thumbs up for Kid's audacity, because that's the Kid we know! XD
The only thing that is weird is Guile's characterization. Dunno, but I think...he's usually more of a timid loner or such?
That aside, it's fun to see how the characters from a fantasy game becoming students lol! I'll read on!
| DarkHorse26 chapter 4 . 8/7/2013
Hello again! At last I catch up with everything!
Sun was setting beyond the horizon, the big red ball of flame igniting the sky with shades of purple, orange and pink. - Wonderful descriptions. :) I can clearly picture this!
With the descriptions of the setting, I feel that it's very fitting for the serene atmosphere between Serge and Leena.
Kid appears, and Leena isn't happy with this. Her reactions show her jealousy, really!
She was fast and agile like a panther. - Perfect description for Kid.
I guess Irenes is too fast on pointing fingers, but it's because she wants to know more about Zelbess. I don't think it's Kid who steals the pendant. I suspect that it's that 'mysterious girl' from chapter 2 trying to frame Kid. Just my guess though.
The dark night sky sparkled with thousands of stars(;) they spread into the vastness of space like shrouds of diamond dust. - Beautiful descriptions! I'd suggest a semi-colon there.
Now with this setting, it is very fitting to the moments between Nikki and Miki. And a lot of the descriptions later on are very fitting.
Haha, Karsh is just as snarky. Plus, the way he speaks in Irenes' accents is hilarious because it is very different (later on)!
Poor Irenes getting her accent mocked.
It was something that she had inherited(;) it was a part of her. - Just what I'm thinking about the accent; this sentence makes me feel for Irenes. I'd suggest a semi-colon here too.
He should have known better than to make fun of his classmates... and that he was holding his book upside down. - Lol, a great pretender!
Fargo doesn't really like the class' situation. Aw, he seems to miss Zelbess a lot...
He could vividly remember her beautiful blue geisha-like hair, her long slender figure, her soft melodious voice, her sweet and salty scent. - This has described Zelbess' looks clearly, in addition to Fargo's feelings right now! :) I love this.
Again, Leena's reaction shows that she's really burning up! I lol throughout reading her tantrums!
Guile's speech seems a bit off (only a little bit), but seems like Guile Mustang has suggested the correction. :) Suggestions at the back as always!
Grobyc just remains as emotionless as always... Maybe because he's a robot...
Irenes seems to be sure about Kid being a thief, which I think is not the time yet.
The flashback about Fargo and Zelbess is touching. Perhaps she is just missing after the storm. Or maybe she's gone... Well, I guess I'll have to stay tuned, eh?
Their foliage filtered green light(,) creating a mythical atmosphere. The forest stood majestically still yet full of life. Insects of all colors and shapes flew around in circles, playing with one another. Birds squawked high up in the tree tops(;) frogs croaked at their feet(;) lizards hissed as they crawled up stalks of plants. A brook hummed somewhere not far away. - Excellent description about the forest! I can like, see it. For the punctuations (I'm not quite the expert, but know a bit), I'd suggest thus because sometimes they are a bit like run-on sentences.
The setting fits the tranquil atmosphere between Serge and Kid. I pity Kid for being pointed as a thief just because she's part of the Radical Dreamers and looks like a thief. Serge's trust on her is kinda sweet, really.
It appears that sometimes it is hard to portray Guile accurately without using a 3rd person limited POV or a 1st person POV.
Guile glanced at her, saw the anger on her face and said calmly: "Perhaps she should poke fun at your helmet, Zoah?"
I'd suggest elaborating it a little so his characterization is more vivid (and picking up Guile's affection towards Steena in my review to chapter 1). My suggestion:
Guile noticed the anger on Steena's face. That kind of sight had always saddened him. He could perhaps, perform a few magic tricks to cheer her up, but she did not seem to show any interest in his sleight of hand anymore. He could comfort her with some kind words, but doing so would bring up a gossip that he cared for Steena, which would make his life uncomfortable forever. Then what to do to comfort her without spawning such troubles?
A joke. This was what in Guile's mind right now. He knew that he was not very good at joking, but he would give it a try, in hopes that it could lighten Steena's mood... At least, it was the safest option for now.
"Perhaps she should poke fun at your helmet, Zoah?" he asked calmly.
I guess I have to be patient until the next update... ;) Checking your author's note, you're planning to involve Guile more? Well, I'd like that too! XD See you next time then!
| DarkHorse26 chapter 3 . 8/7/2013
Hello again! Maybe my review for this chapter will be shorter, because it is also short...
Hahahaha, this chapter is fun to read, and hilarious.
Korcha literally makes me lol. Nobody wants him, or something like that lol!
Norris seems to use calculation, and he tries to be as calm and cool as possible! Get a feeling that he is somewhat arrogant... Oh, correction!
"I won't waste my time trying to explain it to you because you wouldn't understand such complex math." - Norris is really arrogant! XD
Fargo is referring to that magnet system... XD
"A victory in a card game is nothing compared to a victory on a battlefield." - Glenn tries to console himself, which is just fitting!
And Guile comes... A note to self: never challenge a magician in a poker... Just my random ramblings anyway.
Lol for all the excuses! I especially like Karsh's one, and the ending line of his is hilarious.
LOL for Norris! He kept losing until he lost everything. That's just epic!
Guile's speech is a bit off, but I see that Legendary Biologist has given suggestions to fix the speech in her review...
I guess there's one more chapter to go... :)
| DarkHorse26 chapter 2 . 8/7/2013
Kid, as stubborn as ever, will not stop... Well, at least until she sees Serge. :) She just speaks that loud lol! The reason why I love her in the game is because of her personality as a tough girl. XD
"If the dog won't bark, maybe ya should?" - Hahaha, I adore this line! Just perfect for Kid!
Norris just stays cool, which is just fitting for his character. But he seems very annoyed later on, lol!
Lol for Pierre! He's just that hilarious, and meddlesome (no wonder why the name of his level 3 tech is a pun for the word 'meddlesome'), and in character. And Kid remains just as brash as always. She literally scared off Pierre!
Ah, I can imagine girls swarming Nikki. No wonder; he just looks cool with the guitar!
Luccia seems to be busy with her experiments...
He tried to wave a hello to her, but she was too entrenched in her work to notice. - Just a perfect description!
I can guess who gives that present. Appearing and disappearing with a puff of smoke, saying 'mon amour', she is, perhaps a jester with the initial 'H'. XD
Janice is just that hyper! Bouncing, waving her hands, so in character!
Leena's dog Poshul was enough(;) he didn't want another huge creature drooling all over him and hogging up his bed(,) not to mention humping his leg in inconvenient or embarrassing situations and eating his sandwiches if he didn't guard them closely. - Just perfect for Serge's thoughts. :) It was a bit like a run-on sentences, so I'd suggest a comma and a semicolon.
Leena would've killed him had she seen that. - Hahahaha! Good line! I can imagine that Serge must be quite afraid of what will happen next.
Grobyc is just that cold. Maybe because he's just a robot, he just doesn't have emotions like anyone else...
As always, my suggestion about Guile will be on the back (although this one is shorter). :)
Janice bounced away, chirping as she went. - Just perfect for Janice.
The hallway was almost empty as they began towards their next class, trotting in a hurry. - I can imagine. Being late to class will not be fun at all! :)
Lovely description about the dorm room.
The furnishings were simple and mostly made of bamboo, some of them had crude cravings on them about who had been there on a specific year and who two would be heart 4-ever. - I can picture things clearly in my mind. Very well done here!
Wow, I love the descriptions about the pendant. Aside from being clear, it is beautiful.
As always, my suggestion for Guile is, yes, I think he may have soft spot on cute things, but I don't think if he speaks about the cute things is fitting.
"Quite an amazing trick I must say," Guile ascertained as he fixed hishis mask, scrutinizing Draggy who stared right back at him. - Feels like Guile's speech is 'coming out of the blue'.
My suggestion (feel free to ignore this if you come up with a better idea):
Fixing the position of his mask with a hand, Guile looked at Draggy and smiled.
Wondering what will this lead to... The 'Zelbess forever' catches my interest... Interesting!
I'll read on, and continue reviewing! :)
| DarkHorse26 chapter 1 . 8/7/2013
Hey there! Just wandering around the archive, and find out that this is an interesting idea. I'll be reviewing per chapter.
Powerful first sentence. It immediately grabs my attention.
I love the description of the campus. I can almost picture them clearly in my mind.
Students just like him swarmed in front of the entrance, all waiting to be admitted or returning to school from summer vacation. - I can imagine how it looks like. :)
She would've smacked him silly had he confronted her about her jealousy. - Lol, this gives me the idea how Leena will be in the story.
Norris looks erudite I see. And Karsh, as snarky as ever (or maybe more here), picks on him lol! Pierre? He always has me lol throughout the game, and 'narcissist' is a perfect word for him!
Perfect description for Orlha. She is a tough girl, but looks really attractive. Again, great description and characterization for her.
She had shown him the stars a few times before, if you catch my drift. - Orlha's kung fu can even devastate Karsh, seriously! XD Just perfect for Orlha!
As for Guile, I'll elaborate near the end of my review, because I can get very chatty... XD
The description for Steena is pretty accurate. I can imagine how much she has changed!
Again, marvelous descriptions. I love, love, love the descriptions about the hallways of the school. Beautifully written!
Ah, Irenes. She is beautiful (again, great descriptions). Interesting relationship between her and Fargo.
Kid! As brash and audacious as ever, her characterization is wonderful!
She wore nothing but a skimpy red top with an even skimpier red dress and her long blonde hair was on a ponytail. - Perfect description for Kid's appearance.
Hahaha, Fargo tries to be strict, while Kid just behaves as rudely as usual.
Guile is tad OOC here. He is a lone wolf, and I don't think he is eager to show his magic tricks to a few girls unless they ask him to do so beforehand. He is more a shy type, and he may be somewhat stubborn. If this is a Guile x Steena, I think he will back off and apologize instead. He is some sort of loyal figure IMHO. His speech is fine though.
"Allow me to show you a magic trick", Guile talked to a few girls by the door, holding a deck of cards. Sheena was also with him, the two had spent a lot of time together during summer. Of course, Sheena had been away long periods of time because of her studies to become a shaman but Guile had always waited for her and after her exhausting trips he had cheered her up with his magic tricks.
"I'm really not interested", Sheena replied, her style had significally changed during summer. She had become more mature and obtained some of the symbols given to the shaman students, she had an elaborate hair bun and longer violet robes of silk. She had also become more serious, probably because her studies demanded so much of her attention.
"Amuse me", Guile insisted, waving the cards in front of her face. "Pick any one you like but don't let me see it." Serge flashed him a smile, he noticed it and nodded as a greeting. He still dressed as flamboyantly as before, true to his magician self.
Suggestion (feel free to ignore this if you come up with a better idea):
Guile was standing with a few girls by the door. He was still dressed as flamboyantly as before: a white coat with floppy sleeves and a pair of white trousers. The golden mask was still on his face, and his hair was still long and braided.
Shuffling the deck of cards with both of his hands, he said, "I shall show you a magic trick as promised."
Steena, who was standing beside him, replied, "I'm not really interested..." Her style had significantly changed during summer. She had become more mature and obtained some of the symbols given to the shaman students; she had an elaborate hair bun and longer violet robes of silk. She had also become more serious, probably because her studies demanded so much of her attention.
"My apologies, Steena," Guile said, as he stopped shuffling the deck of cards. He and Steena had spent a lot of time together during summer, and developed affection on her. When she was away for her studies to be a shaman, he waited faithfully for her until she returned. Since the day of her return though, her face often remained somber and serious. Seeing her being like this hardly ever brought comfort to him, and often, he tried to cheer her up with a few magic tricks.
"Sir?" the girls called out to Guile. "Are you going to show us the magic trick then?"
"Yes..." Guile replied reluctantly. He could never bring himself to break a promise.
From afar, Serge flashed him a smile. Noticing it, he nodded as a greeting.
Um, I'm quite a review creeper, but I see that Legendary Biologist has offered her help on Guile's characterization. :) That's good news then, because her characterization of Guile, whether Magus-ish or not, is accurate (and the witty retorts)! I'll still be helping for the next few chapters too.
I'm not sure about this, but I think commas are put before the other end of the quotation marks?
Other than that, I truly enjoyed everything! :) I'll be reviewing the next chapters soon!
| Guile Mustang chapter 4 . 7/16/2013
I read everything in a go, and guess what? I'm interested with where this will go! Packing everything in one review (hopefully things aren't terribly chaotic)...
Your description is great, especially the visual. I like the way you describe the setting, especially the dorm. I can almost imagine it! The description of the pendant is also very well-written. I also love the description for hearing such as kettle whistling, chairs screeching, etc...
Heheh, things are quite funny! Well, well, Kid is always that brash and audacious (even Fargo would rather turn away)! But I pity her. Just because she looks like a thief, people put the blame on her. Wow, Leena is like, extremely heated! Haha, this is interesting! XD And Pierre is just hilarious and meddlesome! His French accent is well done, and his 'graceful' behavior as well. Hmm, Irenes' pendant is mysterious, wonder where this will lead to...
Guile x Steena (it's not Sheena btw)? Interesting idea. They're both so silent, and I guess they'll make an interesting couple. Though maybe, I have a couple of tips...
Guile's speech is fine (actually, his formal dialect is very difficult to write, I admit), though I have some suggestions:
"Is he really that deficient?" - "He is that deficient, is he not?" or "Is he truly that deficient?"
"He already has a woman of such unmatched beauty, is there any reason for this?" - "He has had a woman of such unmatched beauty. Is there any reason for this?"
Maybe because I'm just too focused on researching Guile's characterization, so I become tad talkative about him lol! XD
Looking forward to reading the next chapter! :)
| Anonymous chapter 4 . 6/11/2013
Yay for the update! Pierre is always funny, and like the little bits about Guile knowing French. Guile is going to be involved more? I'll definitely come back and review again. See ya! :)
| Legendary Biologist chapter 4 . 6/2/2013
Glad to see an update! I like the description about the sky! It's beautifully written, and it fits to the serene atmosphere such as the moment between Serge and Leena, along with Nikki and Miki. Anyway, it's getting more interesting seeing Irenes' back story getting explored. Poor Kid, just because she's like a thief, everybody thinks that she's really a thief. The banter between characters is funny, especially when Guile tries to poke the fun out of Zoah. Guile's speech is well-written here: calm, polite, and just fits to his character. Also, the addition about him knowing French is a nice touch, depicting him as an intelligent person. I read your author notes, and if you're planning to involve Guile more, I can help you in his characterization if you'd like (just PM me if you want). :) Update soon!
| Legendary Biologist chapter 3 . 12/3/2012
Hey there! Glad to see that you've updated! Well, this chapter is amusing... I think that the betting is a bit exaggerating lol! Ha, I guess that Fargo is referring to the magnet and casino on Zelbess. Good to know that Guile did appear in the end. The excuses are funny (and true, because in reality, people are always like that, Zoah's excuse is the funniest), and I pity Norris, especially. :)
Other than some minor typos in punctuations (commas and semicolons) and articles (some missing 'a' and 'the'), which you can spot with a reread, I do think that Guile's dialect is not as formal as in the game. This is just my opinion, but I think that you can strengthen his 'voice' and/or characterization in his speech.
"I didn't know we were playing poker... Can I join?" - I'd suggest: "Never had I thought that you were playing poker... Would you mind if I joined?"
"Now then, let's play" - I'd suggest: "Now then, let us start, shall we?"
Anyway, I truly enjoyed this chapter, which does mean that you have to update soon! See you later! :)
| Anonymous chapter 3 . 12/2/2012
Hahaha, this chapter had me lol'd! Good to see that Guile is no longer OOC! Write more! :D
| Anonymous chapter 2 . 11/12/2012
Heheh, that meddlesome Pierre! Kid's reaction is funny too. XD Nicely written with a touch of humor and surprises btw. On a minor note, Guile seemed tobe rather OOC. He is more reserved and calm in the canon. And it is Steena, not Sheena. Anyway, UPDATE! I'll gladly R&R, especially if you give Guile more roles (I'm a Guile fan!).
| Guest chapter 1 . 9/28/2012
I like it very much! Looking forward to more chapters...


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I'll second the CZ Scout. Savage Rascal a good alternative
I don't care for the Chipmonk's extra safety. It actually makes it harder to safely unload.
The Scout comes (new) with a single shot adapter, but you can use the 5 round or acquire a 10-round magazine. It uses the same mags as any of the adult CZ 452s or 455s. On a bolt-action, I am not worried about it running away from the shooter, so I think a single-shot is not necessary.
The Rascal comes with a great peep sight and is drilled and tapped for scope mounts if that's your pleasure. Also comes in kid-friendly colors. I didn't want that, though. I wanted it to look like a 'real' rifle. Not a toy. I can dig wanting to maximize the kid appeal.
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The Missing Link A Tropical Paradise USA, FLMarch 14, 2012 8:27 p.m.
President Obama will appear on ESPN today to fill out his NCAA bracket. While March Madness is certainly a time to be celebrated and enjoyed, one would hope the President would keep his eye on the ball to pull our country out of its fiscal mess.
Americans are worried about the rising cost of healthcare, high unemployment rates, and skyrocketing gas prices. Thus, we cannot afford a president who is more concerned with predicting the Final Four when the fate of the nation is at stake.
While Michelle Obama chose an off-the-shoulder Marchesa gown for her duties Wednesday night as hostess at a White House state dinner honoring the British prime minister and his wife.
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The Black Dog Tavern is reducing its energy costs and carbon footprint while improving its customer experience with LED technology. The specialty retail and restaurant brand has upgraded the lighting in five stores (and its warehouse) to date, with more locations in the works.
Although Black Dog entered into the project with a primary goal of increasing energy savings, store aesthetics were also a priority. The company worked with Sylvania Lighting Services (SLS), which recommended replacing the existing lighting with energy-efficient Sylvania Ultra LED lamps. The lamps are designed to be a direct replacement for traditional sources.
The Black Dog store in Oak Bluffs, Mass., served as the test location, with SLS replacing 45-watt PAR lamps and 65-watt halogen floor lamps with Ultra PAR20 and PAR38 lamps, which use eight watts and 18 watts, respectively. The new lamps provided more flattering illumination for the store's merchandise, while dramatically reducing energy use by almost half.
"After we installed the new lighting from Osram Sylvania in our Oak Bluffs store and got our first electricity bill, we were astounded. It was a fraction of what we were used to paying," said Dan Pucillo, COO, The Black Dog Tavern, Vineyard Haven, Mass., which operates 19 stores.
Pucillo added that he noticed an improvement in the lighting quality, with the lamps providing better color rendering — and less heat — on the merchandise. Aside from the aesthetic and energy benefits, the lamps also provided cooler temperatures under the fixtures, which enhanced customer comfort and the overall customer experience.
Based on the successful results of the initial store, Black Dog and SLS completed retrofits of four additional locations. In addition, high-efficiency fluorescents were installed in some store stockrooms (Sylvania Octron T8) and in the company's warehouse (Sylvania Pentron T5).
Across the upgraded locations, Black Dog experienced an average savings in energy consumption of about 45%. Energy use from lighting was reduced by 77,083 kWh, with 97,347 equivalent CO emissions averted annually. Along with energy savings and the environmental benefits, the retailer also stands to gain from reduced maintenance costs as the LED lamps last significantly longer than the halogen lamps they replaced.
Moving forward, Black Dog has decided to retrofit more of its stores to the LED lighting solution.


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Ā CLIFTON PARK -- Caitlin Cooper pitched her sixth shutout of the season, going the distance for Columbia softball and allowing just five hits in the 1-0 victory over Shenendehowa.
Ā The Blue Devils (7-3, 10-4) pitcher did a little bit of everything on Wednesday afternoon, crossing home plate off a Paige Hyde suicide squeeze in the seventh inning for the game's sole run.
Cooper recorded eight strikeouts and one walk for Columbia.
Ā It was Shenendehowa's (9-1, 12-1) first loss of the season.
Ā Pitcher Erica Daigle threw a complete game, allowing only four hits from Columbia batters.
Ā Colonie 3, Shaker 2 (9): Pitcher Kelly Lane struck out 15 and the Garnet Raiders (8-2, 10-2) avoided an upset defeat by scoring the tying run in the seventh, then earned bragging rights by scoring in the ninth.
Ā Kierstin McKenna had a double and single for Colonie andĀĀĀ Marisa Sholtes also had two hits.
Ā Jill Hogan and Katie Donnelly each had a double and single for Shaker (1-9, 2-10).
Ā Guilderland 10, Saratoga 2: Jess Peck recorded two doubles, with two runs and another RBI to lead Guilderland to the Suburban Council victory.
Ā Kristi Burgess picked up the loss for the Blue Streaks, throwing a complete game and allowing 14 hits with just one strikeout.
Ā Bethlehem 1, Niskayuna 0 (11): Cassie Smith's single scored Morgan Mazone with the game's only run, giving the Eagles (7-3, 8-4) the victory.
ĀSmith had both of Bethlehem's hits.
Ā Bridget Woolley had three hits for the Silver Warriors (3-7, 5-7).ĀĀ
Ā Troy 1, Schenectady 0: Troy's Lauren O'Melia pitched a five-hit shutout, outdueling the Patriots' Rachel Rose, who allowed just three hits.
Ā O'Melia walked no one and struck out five, while Rose walked just one, striking out three.
Ā The Flying Horses (5-2, 7-4) scored the game's only run in the second inning. Alina Germinerio beat out a bunt, stole second and scored on a two-out single by Victoria Hallett.
Ā The Patriots (2-4, 3-7) loaded the bases with none out in the sixth. Troy right fielder Paige Walters caught a fly ball, threw to cutoff man Adrian Scufelt, who fired to catcher MacKenzie Heiser for a double play.
Ā O'Melia struck out the next hitter.
Ā Albany 15, Bishop Maginn 0: Julie Miller went the distance for the Lady Falcons, allowing just two hits in the shutout victory.
Ā Courtney Miller led Albany's (3-3, 4-6) bats, going 3-for-4 with a triple and a double, while Julie Miller added two walks and an RBI.
Ā Cohoes 5, Holy Names 3: Seventh-grade star Isabelle CeChiaro belted a two-run home run and pitcher Courtney Dayter struck out 11 as the Tigers presented coach Frank Ryan with his 100th victory.
Ā Sam Schermerhorn had a run-scoring triple for the Tigers (8-1 in Colonial Council, 10-3 overall) and Danielle McOmber stroked a double and a single.
Ā Sophie Billie had three hits for Holy Names.
Ā Lansingburgh 4, Ravena 1: Meg Strube racked up the hits, recording three singles and driving in two runs to lead the Knights to a Colonial Council victory.
Ā Cailey Russell added two singles of her own for 'Burgh (4-7, 4-9).
Ā Sam Philkins led the Indians (2-6, 2-8) with a single and an RBI.
Ā Voorheesville 3, Cobleskill-Richmondville 0: Amanda Gatt pitched a no-hitter with 13 strikeouts and also tripled and singled to lead the Blackbirds (6-5, 7-6) to the Colonial Council victory.
Ā Kelsey Wegener had two hits and an RBI and the Voorheesville infield successfully defended seven bunt attempts.
Ā Hoosic Valley 4, Stillwater 3, 10 innings: Whitney Kugler drove in the winning single, sending Reina Wiley and Madison Hunter home for the Indians and securing the extra-innings victory.
Ā Marissa Moore slammed a homerun over the fences for Hoosic Valley, while Morgan Anderson connected on a double.
Mikayla Moore led Stillwater with a double in the loss.
Ā Maple Hill 13, Catskill 0: Maggie Milled pitched a complete game for the Wildcats, striking out nine while connecting on a double and driving in two runs at the plate.
Ā Katie McInerney went 3-for-4 at the plate for Maple Hill (4-4, 7-5), driving in three runs.
Ā Waterford 10, Rensselaer 0: The Fordian's star pitcher Ashley Lefebvre pitched a shutout, no-hitter, striking out 14 in a complete game.
Ā Lefebvre added a double and an RBI on the offensive side of the ball for Waterford (9-1, 10-4), while Alex Lefebvre drilled a homerun over the fence in the CHVL victory.
Ā Berlin 27, Doane Stuart 1: Marissa Keeler hit a grand slam home run for the Mountaineers in the CVHL victory.
Ā Kaitlyn Morse also homered, as Berlin banged out 16 hits.Ā
Ā Loudonville Christian 15, Emma Willard 0: Alex Rollis pitched yet another shutout, allowing just one hit and striking out 12 batters in five innings of work.
Ā The senior standout also went 3-for-4 from the plate with a run scored and three RBIs for LCS (11-0, 12-0).
Ā Brittany Condon added four RBIs of her own, while Brittany Provencher drilled a solo home run and racked up three RBIs.
Hayley Kohler connected on the Jesters (2-7, 3-7) sole hit.
Ā CBA 6, Bishop Gibbons 3: Tom DiNovo pitched a three-hitter and Chase Crawford drove in two CBA runs with a double and single. Kyle Garrison had a single and double for Gibbons.
Troy 4, Bishop Maginn 0: Jack Zecca pitched the completeĀĀ game shutout for the Flying Horses, allowing just two hits in a seven-inning performance.
Ā Troy jumped out to a three run lead after the first two innings and never looked back, picking up another Big 10 victory.
John Sica threw 11 strikeouts for the Griffins.
Ā Lansingburgh 10, Ravena 6: Connor McDonough had three hits for the Knights, who improve to 9-3 in the Colonial Council and 10-6 overall.
Ā Bob Gould has a double and single.
Ā Averill Park 8, Ballston Spa 4: Jon Milkeiwicz had two hits for the Warriors, including a homerun, to lead his team in the Suburban Council victory.
Ā Joe Marino pitched seven innings of shutout work for Averill Park (2-8, 4-10).
Ā Ed Canty led the Scotties (4-6, 6-7) with three singles.
Ā Guilderland 1, Saratoga 0: The Dutchmen barely edged out their Suburban Council opponent, scoring the game's only run in the top of the fourth inning.
Ā Dylan Collett pitched the complete game, striking out 10 to lead Guilderland.
Ā Schalmont 14, Watervliet 5: Nick Pascarella went 5-for-5, including a grand slam home run, and Tyler Demers also homered as the Sabres rolled to the Colonial Council victory.
Ā Pascarella drove in a total of five runs and the Sabres' Dan Bergami drove in three with a double and single.
Ā Jon Parker had a double and single for the Cannoneers.
Ā Lansingburgh 10, Ravena 6: The Knights improved to 6-2 in the Colonial Council thanks to a strong showing at the plate.
Ā Connor McDonough racked up three singles, while Bob Gould recorded a single and double for 'Burgh (6-2, 9-3).
Ā Greg Markel led the Indians with a double.
Ā Hoosic Valley 17, Stillwater 9: The Indians keep their perfect record intact, cruising to a Wasaren League victory.
Ā Joe Rooney led the hitting parade for the Valley (8-0, 14-0) withĀĀ a homerun, while Ryland VanPraag connected on a triple.
Ā Jake McCumber led the way for the Warriors with three singles and a double.
Ā Rensselaer 10, Waterford 0:Will Brookings pitched the complete-game shutout, allowing just one hit and striking out 13.
Ā Dylan Brooking led the Rams (7-0, 12-2) with a three run RBI double.
Ā Garren Barna connected on Waterford's (2-4, 2-8) sole hit with a single.
Ā Catskill 6, Maple Hill 5: Shameer Peterson had a two-run single for the Cats in the victory. Tyler Bulich added a two-run home run.
Ā Matt Seeberger hit a three-run home run and added a single for the Wildcats (2-7, 5-9).ĀĀ
Girls Lacrosse
Ā Schenectady 18, Cohoes 6: Kia Ference scored nine goals and dished out two assists in the victory for the Patriots.
Marj Drohan added four goals and three assists.
Ā Ashley Dessingue scored four goals to lead the Tigers.ĀĀ
Ā Albany Academy 8, Emma Willard 6: Olivia Gundrum made 17 saves for the Jesters, but it wasn't enough as the Bears edged out a close victory.
ĀĀ Francesca Gundrum continued to connect with the back of the net for Emma Willard (3-2, 3-5) with two goals and two assists.
Colleges -- Men's Lacrosse
Ā UAlbany 19, UMBC 8: Miles and Lyle Thompson combined to score 10 goals as the Great Danes (5-10) advanced to the America East championship game.
Ā UAlbany takes on Stony Brook, on Saturday afternoon, at 3 p.m., for a spot in the NCAA tournament. Joe Resetarits added four goals for the Great Danes.ĀĀĀĀĀ
Ā HVCC 17, SUNY Delhi 15: The Vikings roared back after trailing 7-2 in the first quarter, as Mason Agosto scored four straight goals and HVCC went on to the NJCAAA Region III regional tournament victory.
Ā The triumph sends the 11-7 Vikings into the tournament semifinals. They'll battle top-seeded Onondaga Community College at 1 p.m. Saturday at Herkimer CC.
ĀAgosto finished the day with seven goals and now has 58 this season. Saratoga Springs' David Klapp added six goals for the Vikigns and goalie Andrew Reilly came up with some important stops late in the game and finished with 22 saves.


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Newcastle manager Alan Pardew said his future was out of his hands after his side slumped to a humiliating 6-0 defeat at home to Liverpool on Saturday.
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Just a year after being named Manager of the Year by his peers after guiding Newcastle to a fifth-placed finish in the Premier League, the tide has turned for Pardew and sections of the St James' Park faithful are calling for him to be replaced.
The manager accepts he is a man under scrutiny as his side's injury-plagued campaign limps towards a conclusion with them only five points above the relegation zone.
"It is out of my hands," he told reporters when asked whether he expected to hold onto his job, just a few months after signing an eight-year contract.
"My job, until I am told otherwise, is to get this team as right it can be for next week, and that is what I will do.
"The players are very much aware of the situation that we are in, and I don't think they need a lot of telling. We need to make sure, when we start on Monday morning, that we work really hard to show this city that we have the fight for it.
"There are a lot of people who will look at us after that [the Liverpool game] and think that we have a great chance of being relegated. We have to prove them wrong."
Pardew faces a trip to his former club West Ham next weekend as he seeks the victory that may be enough to secure Newcastle's Premier League status.
He said he could handle the pressure from the club's disgruntled fans, adding: "I have no problem getting the flak, I accept that.
"The only way I can put it right is next week and make sure I have a team that enters the pitch at West Ham confident it is going to win.
"The start at West Ham is going to be a key part of our game because, if we start like we did against Liverpool, we are going to find ourselves in a lot of trouble.
"That performance was not one of my team's. My teams are renowned for being organised and being on the front foot, and you could not say that about my team against Liverpool. I will take responsibility for that.
"I genuinely believe we have enough in that dressing room, and enough quality in my staff, to get the points that we need - but if I don't get a response from the playing staff I will be deeply disappointed."
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Manchester City target Ezequiel Lavezzi can leave Napoli for £26m
Napoli are powerless to stop Manchester City transfer target Ezequiel Lavezzi leaving, as he has a £26million exit clause in his contract, club president Aurelio De Laurentiis has revealed.
The Argentina international has impressed with his performances in Europe this season and another of Napoli's Champions League opponents, Chelsea, have also been linked with him.
Speculation about the 26-year-old's future has upset De Laurentiis and his anger boiled over after rumours suggested the forward would be interested in a move to super-rich Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala.
'The future of Lavezzi is clear – he has a buyout clause of €32million,' he told La Stampa.
'If he wants to go to Russia in the wilderness to earn more, he can do it. I do not work for money but for something else.'
The news that Lavezzi is seemingly unsettled at Napoli is sure to interest both City and Chelsea, but the size of the fee demanded by the Serie A side would be a problem.
Neither Premier League club would be prepared to stretch to £26million, but it is believed Anzhi are willing to make a bid that would activate the clause.


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Saeh, I. S. and Khairuddin, A. (2008) Static security assessment using artificial neural network. In: Proceedings of 2008 2nd IEEE International Conference on Power and Energy (PECon 2008) , 2008, Johor Bahru, Johor.
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Deregulation of power system in recent years has turned static security assessment into a challenging task for which acceptably fast and accurate assessment methodology is essential. Occurrences related to over and undervoltage and line overloading have been responsible for undesirable power system collapse leading to partial or even complete blackouts. This paper presents a research work on artificial neural network (ANN) to examine whether the power system is secured under steady-state operating conditions. The ANN gauges the bus voltages and the line flow conditions. Using the method, detailed load flow study is can be omitted provided that the data supplied to ANN sufficiently cover these operating constraints. A methodology using minimum number of cases from the available large number of contingencies in terms of their impact on the system security has been developed. For training, data from Newton Raphson load flow analysis are used. The artificial neural network has been developed using multilayer feed forward network with backpropagation algorithm. The input variables to the network are loadings of the lines and the voltage magnitude of the load buses. The algorithms are initially tested on the 5 bus and verified on the IEEE-14 bus test system. The results obtained from both test systems indicate that ANN method is comparable in accuracy to the Newton Raphson load flow method with enhanced computational time taken in the process.
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There's a refreshing element of honesty in authentic truthful social exchanges.
I am suddenly finding myself exhausted by people who like absolutely everything in their Facebook newsfeed.
I mean, do they really LIKE the particular image or passage or are they merely a robo-cheerleader for that particular friend? Perhaps, it's a quest for Facebook popularity or maybe they have a spastic pointer-finger.
Whatever the reason, it becomes annoying to have the same peoples affirmations buzzing all over your screen like a pesky fly at a barbeque.
I whole-heartedly support – supporting those you love. I really do! However, mass dispensing likes like confetti casts a cloudy veil of doubt over ones sincerity. Motive – aims to please others – which is not entirely a bad thing.
On the other end of the spectrum are the Facebook creepers who never ever like or comment on anything. Do these people even have a pulse? Are they full-blown narcissists or simply innocent creepers?
Obviously there is no right or wrong – people are as different as the grains of sand on the seashore.
Also, I'm a tad bit PMS-y.
I rarely suck up to anyone – it's not personal. My core is rock solid and shifts for no one.
For better and many times… for worse.
I am acutely aware of the quote that states, "Stand firm in your beliefs, even if it means standing alone."
There is unwavering peace and liberation that comes with being absolutely honest with yourself and others.
Reciprocally, I was moved by the overwhelming support I received on my recent son-joining-the-Marines post.
Thank you for that, it truly means a lot. Like for reals… and I'm not just saying that.


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To be honest guys, I'm pretty much clueless on how to do this. I know I need to use the if and switch statements, but anything beyond that is over my head. Can anyone help me get started?


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bubblebusteconomy wrote:It's the other way around sweetheart. You need to be switching from credit to debit. Credit cards will lead you down a miserable road my friend.
VApennypincher wrote:What if I want to switch from debit to credit but do not have a enough spending power? The card i have comes with a $700 limit and I was denied for a second card. I spend slightly more than that each month and my credit card that i have wouldn't work unless I was making payments middle of the month. Can I do that?
jeffysdad wrote:Why is bubblebust wasting his time with us deadbeats when he could be petitioning Congress to return to the gold standard?
jeffysdad wrote:Bubblebust should be fighting to get America back before the liberal so******ts elect Adam Lambert president. I don't even think he has a birth certificate either. Better can some peaches and buy some ammo. Heavens!


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