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About Tisha Wardlow

Always an animal advocate, after visiting Emi, the Sumatran rhino at the Cincinnati Zoo, I was hooked. They're amazing animals, a piece of living history, deserving of a future. As I began to share their plight, I was shocked at how few people knew about the poaching crisis. I created FFR to raise awareness and aid in the conservation of these species. Please help us secure their future.

A Rhino Kind of Love

Lions are majestic
Elephants have a certain grace,
But I prefer the shorter pachyderms
with the stoic face.

Cheetahs are poetry in motion
Zebras-a fixture on the veldt,
But it’s the fur-lined “lily” ears
that make my heart melt.

Rhinos are gentle giants
self-assured & wrinkled with attitude,
there are none quite so impressive
both in crash or solitude.

From the tufted tail
to the tip of that impressive horn,
I pledge my loyalty
to Africa’s unicorn.

-Tisha Wardlow

photo: Francoise Malby Anthony

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Miracle rhino gives birth (again)!

Thandi’s a mama (again)-watch the video

First glimpses of mama and baby from Ranger Daniel @ Kariega.

Read about Thandi’s Story and about her first baby, Thembi, It’s Official, Thandi’s a mum!

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What are 8 billion tourists worth?

Money talks. It’s the basis for corruption and the decimation of wildlife. BUT it’s also paramount to protecting our animals and their wilderness.

YOUR tourism dollars and YOUR choice on spending them can make a difference.

In 2015 PLOS Biology did a global study to try to calculate the value of ecotourism. They estimated that protected nature areas attract 8 billion visits per year. (That’s more than 1 visit per person on earth.)

Researchers then calculated how much 8 billion visits are worth and came up with $600 billion per year.

In Africa alone, it is estimated by 2030 some countries will see 134 million tourists. –United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

Tourism stabilizes communities by providing jobs, protects the wildlife by making them the focus of these jobs, and of course provides an opportunity of a lifetime to the tourist.

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Dogs are changing the world for rhinos

One of our greatest passions at Fight for Rhinos is in helping canine anti-poaching units. Dogs are a huge game-changer in the poaching war!

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Rangers thoughts on ‘shoot-to-kill’

On average 2 rhinos and 96 elephants are slaughtered each day.
In the last ten years over 1,000 rangers have been killed.

Should there be a shoot-to-kill policy? Would it help? The controversy is widely debated.
But what do the rangers think?

I spoke to several rangers to get their thoughts.

One ranger said,

“Most of the poachers are poor locals surrounding the wildlife reserves and they see the reserves as their source of income. What is needed is to empower people near the reserves economically, pass on scheme of goats, dairy cows, sending poor children to school… they will become role models to the community and people will begin to appreciates the importance of conserving animals.

We can shoot ten poachers a day, suppose they are all men- surely their families will suffer and later become poachers as means of survival. We shoot at poachers when our lives and that of our friends are in danger but shooting down any poacher it’s not solution.”

Apprehended poacher in Garamba.

Another who works in a large reserve said,

“I don’t think it will help because we normally look for deep information & investigations on a suspect caught that may lead to their middlemen, bosses etc.”

These Limpopo poachers were acquitted of rhino poaching in 2014, and just caught for rhino poaching again this month, in January.

But overall most of them were in favor of the policy.

“Keeping them alive sometimes does not help because the source of poaching is dealing with big people, often from government offices. So it’s a bit risky for the rangers who arrest them.”

“This thing of arrest, it throws us backwards to winning this war of poaching. The more that are arrested, the more they are replaced by new poachers.”

“In courts things turn ugly for most of our rangers who killed poachers due to poachers kingpins paying prosecutors money to let their associates off the hook. (If it were a policy, the government would support rangers without the extensive interrogation)

“Yes, yes, yes! They should be shot. Because the rhinos are killed, but also the rangers. I think it is the only way to win this war.”

Cameroon park ranger Bruce Danny Ngongo was shot dead in a poacher confrontation this past December. photo: Cameroon Wildlife Service

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Rhino Wrap up 2016

What a year! While rhino poaching persists, so does the war to stop it. This year thanks to the generosity and concern from all of you, we have managed to provide much needed help to the following:

Kruger Park APU

$2370.00 usd to human tracker training— We received a plea for help from a ranger who was part of a smaller APU in southern Kruger. They had been hit by the poaching of rhino in their area and felt they needed to be better equipped to prevent being hit again.

We were able to provide human tracker training where they learned more about early detection in suspicious human activity, (i.e. poaching camps, tracks, snares) apprehension of suspicious individuals,and gathering intelligence and evidence.

Some of the APU involved in tracker training.

Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre

$5500.00 usd to APU canine training–The centre specializes in cheetahs and various wildlife rehabilitation, but with the large number of rhinos being poached, there is a huge need for help rehabilitating the rhino orphans.

Having taken in several rhinos, the need for increased security includes initiating a canine unit for their APU. We started with Chloe, one of the APU dogs for the entire Kapama area (of which HESC is a part). From there, we were able to help with HESC’s own canine unit, including Zee and Bullet.

The training includes the advanced levels for all dogs, including a trainer from the Centre who will accompany them.

Zee and Bullet @HESC

  Ol Pejeta Conservancy

$3000.00 usd to anti-poaching supplies— Home to the largest black rhino sanctuary in east Africa, as well as the last three Northern White Rhinos on the planet, security is probably THE most urgent need for Ol Pejeta. Everything from boots and tents to training and upgrades are needed to benefit the APUs. (More details to follow).

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OPC rangers take part in regular trainings to keep their skills sharp.

Thank you for fighting with us in this poaching war. Your donations are not taken lightly. For each amount given leads to action taken to protect rhinos and to keep rangers safe. Please continue to work with us, together we ARE making a difference!

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EVERY rhino counts

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The battle to save the Sumatran Rhino

For the smallest and most unique species of rhino, it is a race against time to try to re-populate the Sumatran rhino species. Indonesia and Malaysia are the only areas they are still thought to exist.

In Indonesia there are fewer than 80 left and in Malaysia, the situation is even more urgent, with only three Sumatrans remaining.

One of the three remaining Sumatran rhinos in Malaysia. Photo: Borneo Rhino Alliance

The International Rhino Foundation (IRF) supports two critical efforts in Indonesia; 1) they maintain 12 Rhino Protection Units to protect against poaching and
2)support the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary (SRS), a 250 acre area where a handful of rhinos are given the utmost of care in an intensely managed research and breeding program.

The SRS has been home to rhinos who were born from successful breeding efforts at the Cincinnati Zoo, including the latest resident, Harapan. (see previous post: The Journey of Hope)

Harapan w/ the Director of the IRF October, 2016

Yet in Malaysia, all Sumatrans are thought to be extinct in the wild. So efforts are solely focused on the only 3 rhinos left; the male, Tam, and females Puntung and Iman.

The Borneo Rhino Alliance manages the three, and shoulders one of the greatest responsibilites-creating more rhinos. As the situation is so dire, the hope lies in advanced reproductive technology.

Baby Sumatran @ Way Kambas National Park, photo: metrowebukmetro

Teaming up with experts from around the world, attempts are underway to create the world’s first test tube Sumatran rhino embryo and implant it into a viable surrogate.

This may be the only chance for the species, but it’s a costly endeavor. As of June 2016, the group has run out of funds, and won’t be able to continue much longer. To remain operational for the next two years, they need  USD$900’000.

To help, please donate at Saving the Sumatran Rhino. Help keep hope alive.

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Ring of Fire: life or death for most rare rhinos

Where does the rarest of all rhinos live?

…Ujung Kulon National Park, in the western tip of Indonesia.  It is also one of the most densely populated areas on Earth AND one of most volcanically active as well.

Java’s volcanoes have left their mark on the Javan rhinoceros’ fate in many ways.

They gave the island its immense fertility, rich enough to feed the fast-growing population; that is until man began to poach them.  Man drove the rhino to the corners of Java ‑ out of its natural habitat, toward higher grounds and isolated peninsulas, as far as possible from civilization without actually dropping into the Indian Ocean.

Then in 1883, there was a massive volcanic eruption. Afterwards, as the land began to recover, Javan rhinos — under heavy threat elsewhere on the island — re-colonized. Humans never returned in large numbers, so to this day Ujung Kulon remains a safe haven for the rhino.

Krakatou volcano

Yet where it was once a lifeline for Javans, an eruption now ,could prove catastrophic. There are only approximately 60 of them left.

“It’s never a good idea to keep all eggs in the one basket”, Susie Ellis, executive director of the International Rhino Foundation (IRF)confirmed.

“Everyone is convinced of the need for a second site, so we can translocate a subset of the current population.” This way, numbers can be raised, the gene pool extended and the future of the Javan rhino secured. Especially since Ujung Kulon has its limits.

Javan rhino caught on camera trap, photo: Indonesia

from Mongabay: The Javan rhino: protected and threatened by a volcano

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Protecting rhinos with 4-legged rangers

We are pleased to announce with YOUR generosity, we have been able to fully fund the training of Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre’s APU canine unit!

Trainer, Corlet; photo: HESC

A word to all of you from our friends at HESC:

Words cannot sufficiently express our gratitude towards Fight for Rhinos for being one of our most ardent and loyal supporters.

Fight for Rhinos generously committed to assisting with the successful care and training of our anti-poaching canines at HESC – both for the protection of our rhinos and the rangers.

Over the past few months, Fight for Rhinos has managed to successfully raise an amazing ZAR80 000 (5500 usd) which they’ve donated to HESC’s Wildlife Conservation Trust.

We are so thrilled by their effort and generosity. A BIG thank you to Fight for Rhinos and each and every person who contributed towards the campaign.

You can continue protecting rhinos by sponsoring our canine units at HESC and Ol Pejeta Conservancy with a monthly OR one time donation. Every dollar is a help toward keeping them safe.

Zee and Bullet with handler, Simon. photo: HESC

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Candle in the Dark: Hope in China

China – the mere mention of the country sets animal lovers on edge. It’s no secret they bear a huge responsibility for the demand of horn and ivory, paving the destruction of rhinos and elephants, among other animals.

But there is reason to hope. The animal welfare movement is alive and well in China. The younger generation is aware, and becoming less tolerant of cruelty toward animals. With increasing attention from social media, animal protection issues are pushing to the public forefront.

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Activists protest dog and cat meat industry.

The past couple of years, Chinese animal welfare advocates have

* banned the U.S. rodeo from entering Beijing
*demonstrated against the import of seal parts from Canada *
*ended barbaric live animal feeding in zoos
*prevented the construction of a foie gras factory
*rescued thousands of dogs and cats from the meat trade
*made stricter terms on harming endangered species(anyone who eats endangered species, or buys them for other purposes, is punishable by up to 10 years in jail)

In addition China is home to 50 million vegetarians and vegans, according to Peta.

Social media was responsible for alerting volunteers to intercept this truck filled with dogs bound for slaughter.

Social media was responsible for alerting volunteers to intercept this truck filled with dogs bound for slaughter.

The New York Times reports that revulsion at animal abuse is growing, and citizens have been taking matters into their own hands, rescuing dogs and cats from slaughter, and  banding together to lobby government for animal protection laws.

China has some laws protecting endangered species of wild animals, but no protection for other animals within the country.

A proposed draft of China’s first comprehensive animal welfare law, the China Animal Protection Law, was issued in September 2009, according to Xinhua, the state news agency. It has yet to become law.

Some of the organizations currently working in China, and with the government trying to change current laws are Animals Asia, Peta Asia, and Chinese Animal Protection Network.

According to Animals Asia, “After more than 20 years working in China, we know how fast things can change – and we know already from working with various government departments in Beijing and Sichuan Province, that there is definitely a growing recognition and sympathy towards the issue of animal welfare generally which did not exist 10 years ago.”

Yao Ming's shark protection campaign helped reduce fin demand by 90%

Yao Ming’s shark protection campaign helped reduce fin demand by 90%

No doubt that social media and celebrity endorsements are helping the movement along. Jackie Chan, Yao Ming, and pop singer Yu Kewei, artist Ai Weiwei, and actress Sun Li are actively campaigning against bear bile farms, rhino horn and elephant tusk use, and other endangered species slaughter.

China has lagged behind the most progressive nations in animal protection legislation for more than 180 years. But their time is coming. Realistically it has been and will continue to be slow, as younger generations push back against the older generation, more set in their ways.

 As a  Korean animal rights activist Sung Su Kim puts it:

“Culture has often been used as an excuse to turn away from suffering, and people in both Asia and the West often use cultural relativism to soothe their conscience for doing nothing”.

“Surely we want to regard various practices in our history (such as slavery and cannibalism) as something to be rid of rather than treat them as ‘culture’ and demand respect accordingly.”

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If Animals Could Talk

If the animals could talk, if only for a day
what would they tell us, what would they say

Would elephants lift us high and trumpet out aloud
applaud all humans and of us be very proud

Or would they all herd together and maim us, everyone
for all the suffering and abuse that mankind has done

What would the rhino say when he lost his life and horn
and the animals that had the pelts from their bodies torn

Would that battered and broken dog his master still obey
or would he hold a grudge and now his master repay

Would all the caged animals stand together and break out
go on the rampage and abuse at us shout

What would the great apes in our forests have to say
or would they just stare at us in a state of dismay

Don’t forget the dolphins and the creatures of the deep
and all those animals that in winter time do sleep

Would they forgive us for their suffering and pain
or would our pleas for forgiveness be completely in vain

If the animals could talk, it would make their plight seem real
then we may understand exactly how they feel

~ Shelley Seiderer ~

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Photo by Robin Schwartz

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No Life for Elephants

DSCN1743I attended my first circus protest recently.

The wind blew hard, it was chilly, my hands hurt from clutching the sign so hard. Twice I dropped my pamphlets and hurried to collect them before they blew away. Armed with kid-friendly stickers and in constant motion, I tried to make myself available to anyone who made eye contact.

I wanted to beg them not to go, don’t buy tickets, don’t support the cruelty. I wanted to say “If you get a ticket, you might as well get a bullhook too and take your turn beating the elephants” I wanted to tell the kids the circus is mean to the animals.

But I didn’t. I killed them with kindness instead. I nodded, smiled, and handed out coloring books and flyers.

A few thanked me. Some avoided me like I was the threat, one man shook his head.

But the funny thing was-all the kids approached me-or tried to, until some of the parents pulled them away. They were sponges, ready to absorb, wanting to learn, returning my smile with theirs.

Shame on the parents for hiding the truth, for keeping them in the dark about the realities of man’s cruelty! Why can’t they say “No honey, we’re not going to the circus because the animals at the circus are sad, and they don’t want to be there”?

The most prophetic moment of the day; a little boy with glasses and a red jacket took a coloring book, scrunched his nose at me and asked “Is the circus almost done?”

I said “Yes buddy, it almost is.”

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circus protest pic

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The Greatest Hoax on Earth

Circus elephants in the 1800s.

Circus elephants in the 1800s.

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Circus elephants modern day.

A lot has changed in 200 years. We have been through two world wars, slavery was abolished, women are allowed to vote, the animal welfare act was enacted, and now there is a recognition of gay rights. Yet the circus and circus practice remains unchanged. The commonality in the above photos-dominating people with bullhooks in hand. Bullhooks are tools used to punish and control elephants.

FACT: Elephants are extremely intelligent and social creatures. In the wild, they live in families, roaming up to 25 miles per day. They do not stand on their heads, carry people around, walk in endless circles or ride in boxcars. In order to get them to do these things, they are forced by being beaten, chained whipped and tortured into submission.

*FACT: Animals in the circus spend 11 months a year traveling.

*FACT: They are caged or chained, forced to stand in their own waste and are often subjected to extreme temperatures.

*FACT: Every major circus that uses animals has been cited for violating the minimal standards of care set forth in the United States Animal Welfare Act (AWA).

The following video was made based on information from the RIngling Bros Circus trainers. Please watch: Training/Breaking a baby elephant for the circus

If you buy a ticket...

If you buy a ticket…

How You Can Help

The circus only exists because people pay money to go. Don’t go, and educate and encourage others not to. It’s really THAT easy!

There are websites devoted to helping animals that can help you protest and educate others to the realities of circus life for animals. Go to Peta or ADI (Animal Defenders International)

Start petitions, sign petitions. When the circus comes to your area, write to the venue that will be hosting them and ask them not to.

Michael Cotterman

You are supporting this!

Please sign and share the following: Stop Ringling Bros from coming to Grand Rapids Michigan!

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The Tiger Temple: a Disgrace to Buddha

*”Phayru was a very gracious Tiger. He would chuff and lovingly greet most people in spite of his obvious suffering. I watched this tiger try so hard to be exceptionally well behaved for the TSW, and just as I smiled with adoration at his behavior, the remorseless pain of shock and horror gripped my heart again as another violent scene began to play out before my eyes.
Phayru chuffed to the TSW and was doing everything that he was supposed to do when people are near. He showed no sign or display of aggression or negative behavior towards the TSW, just chuffs and obedience. Despite this good behavior, the TSW began yelling and raising his stick, Phayru backed off showing fear and confusion. This visual change of the expression on Phayru’s face was mortifying. The TSW hit Phayru’s genitals hard and yelled at him to move while pointing to a much smaller cell not much bigger then Phayru himself. As Phayru cowered and turned to the small cage I saw his genital and anus area was abnormal and swollen with excretions of blood and pus oozing from everywhere. He was moaning and trying to move quickly to the small cage while the TSW continued to hit him on his genitals. He continued to moan and flinched so much with every hit and was looking up at the TSW with such confusion and with what I can only describe as desperate pleading expression as if to say “Why”?……

The Buddhist religion has long been known for enlightenment and peace. The “live and let live” mentality, never killing or hurting another sentient being, the theme of reincarnation and karma is familiar.  Of course like most religions, there is contradiction.

“Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.”-buddhism teaching

In Kanchanaburi, Thailand is the Buddhist temple better known as the “Tiger Temple”. Here the monks “bread and butter” comes from there supposedly peaceful relationship with the tigers. For twenty bucks, the  tourists can have their picture children on tigertaken next to a “tame” tiger. For a little extra, you can sit on the tiger’s back for the photo.

Are they “tame”? Of course not. They are chained up, and although not proven, suspicion is they are drugged. They are seemingly very sedate, low energy, and depressed. Even if drugs were not used, their care is questionable.

“Buddhism regards all living creatures as being endowed with the Buddha nature and the potential to become Buddhas. That’s why Buddhism teaches us to refrain from killing and to liberate creatures instead.”~ Venerable Master Hsuan Hua

The Temple claims to be there for the rehabilitation and repopulation of the species. To the temple’s critics, however, that population growth is a problem, chiefly because they say the temple is employing tactics which are illegal. A controversial report released in 2008 by Care for the Wild International (CWI) concluded:

Although the Tiger Temple may have begun as a rescue centre for tigers, it has become a breeding centre to produce and keep tigers solely for the tourists and therefore the Temple’s benefit. Illegal international trafficking helps to maintain the Temples’ captive tiger population. There is no possibility of the Temples’ breeding programme contributing to the conservation of the species in the wild..

The report also writes the tigers are at risk of malnourishment and are routinely handled too roughly by staff. The temple has denied wrongdoing or mistreatment of the animals.

“One is not a great one because one defeats or harms other living beings. One is so called because one refrains from defeating or harming other living beings.”-Buddha

chained tigerIt’s estimated that a century ago there were over 100,000 tigers in the world. Today the population has dwindled to between 3,000 and 3,500 – a decline of over 95 per cent. The Tiger trade is a lucrative business and the Temple is a part of it.

Be aware when you travel. Educate yourself, and if you are visiting an area where animals are present, question how they’re treated. Your tourist dollars could well be the difference between their benefit and detriment.

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Elephants are extremely social creatures. They form groups, and sometimes join up with other herds. The females stay together, raising each others young and communicate constantly with one another. Female asian elephants are never alone in the wild.

Mali reaching out for companionship.

Mali reaching out for companionship.

Manilla Zoo, Philippines  Mali is the only Asian Elephant in the zoo. In fact she is the only elephant in captivity in the Philippines. The 38-year-old gentle giant has been an occupant of the zoo since she was taken from her mother at the age of 3,  spending all of her life in a concrete enclosure.

After capturing the attention of concerned citizens, an animal rights group was contacted and Dr. Mel Richardson, a veterinarian and expert on elephants,  was sent to evaluate Mali. His findings expressed concerns both for her physical and mental health.

Mali’s feet (which have only known the feel of concrete) are showing ailments including cracked nails, overgrown cuticles, and cracked pads. Such foot problems are the leading cause of death in captive elephants. The zoos veterinarians admit they do not have the means to properly care for her feet.

Perhaps even more importantly, Dr. Richardson expressed extreme concern for her profound loneliness. ” Mali’s social and psychological needs are being neglected at the Manila Zoo. Even the best intentions … cannot replace these needs, which can only be met by the companionship of other elephants.” He concludes, “In my experience, even elephants who have been alone for more than 20 years integrate well with other elephants when moved to a sanctuary.”

Mali's "home" for the last 30 years.

Mali’s “home” for the last 30 years.

There is a place available for Mali at an elephant sanctuary in Thailand. She could feel the grass beneath her tired feet, wrap her trunk around other trunks, greeting other elephants for the first time in her life. After a lifetime of solitary confinement, isn’t it time she lived as she was meant to?

There has been an outpouring of support for this magnificent lady. Everyone from PETA to Dame Daphne Sheldrick has lent a voice to the effort to move her. Yet the officials of the Manilla Zoo have resisted, saying she is home and they are her family.

There is a place available for Mali at an elephant sanctuary in Thailand.  After a lifetime of solitary confinement, Mali could finally feel the grass beneath her feet, wrap her trunk around other trunks, and greet a family for the first time in her life. Please join in the fight to give Mali the life she deserves.  Go to Free Mali on facebook.

Mali holding tail

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Since I have been talking about Humpies, I figured it was time that you all got a look and a small explanation of the rigs I use. Anyone that has fished for humpies before has probably seen these rigs in one form or the other. This is mainly for those that have wanted to join in the madness but wasn’t quite sure what to use or what to do. With this post I will try to enlighten those folks a little bit so they can have just as good a chance at catching a humpy as anyone else =) .

Lets talk about salt water fishing for the humps first. There are only a few rigs most people use for fishing these feisty little critter out in the salt.

If you have a boat with down riggers they have a pre-made kit that you can use called the Humpy Special. What it consists of is a 8-11″ White Dodger with a 16″ leader tied to a 2/0 hook with a Pink Squid above the hook. You can also use this without down riggers by using an 8-10 oz cannon ball or banana weight 30″ in front of the White Dodger. You could also use 8″ silver Flasher with the squid. Some people also like to use cut-plug herring behind the Dodgers/Flashers. This is pretty much the only rigs or some variation of them that are restricted to boat usage. Remember if your trolling for Humpies SLOW SLOW SLOW, 1 – 1.5 mph.

Since I do most of my Humpy fishing from the beach or the river bank the following rigs are the ones I am most comfortable with, plus some of these can be used from a boat.

The first rig is pretty simple, Buzz Bomb, it comes already packaged and ready to go all you have to do is take it out of the packaging put it on your line and your ready to go.

Here is a pic of what it would look like ready to fish….

Now if you wanna fancy it up, you can add some 4 or 5 mm beads and a pink hook……

If your feeling real froggy you can throw on a 2.0 – 2.5″ Mini Squid with the beads and pink hook, just make sure to put the squiddly BETWEEN the beads….

Now that you know what Buzz Bombs look like, I will show you a shot of the Rotators, you set them up the same exact way as the Buzz Bombs. For reference there is a Buzz Bomb at the top of the picture, which is another color I like to use when the Humps are being picky.

Here is some of the jigs i tie up, these you can use both in the salt and in the rivers. I tend to stick with the 3/8 oz in the salt, and the 1/2 oz and 1/4 oz for jiggin’ the river.

Next up some river rigs and lures I use. First up is the selection of Dick NIte lures that work for me. Not the best picture so from top to bottom is Pink, Copper with a pink tail, Silver with a pink tail and White with a pink tail.

The actual rig I use for Dick Nites can also be used for many different lures, Wicked WIllies and the Small Quik Fish come to mind, pretty much any smallish lure that you want to drift.

The last setup I will cover is called a “Plunking Rig”, its a rig that you use when you wanna do some lazy fishing. You set it up, throw on a sand shrimp, cast it out and let it sit there until a fish strikes. Simple and effective way to catch Humps on the river. The rig consists of a triple swivel off your main line, to that you attach a small leader with a lead weight, that will range from 3 oz as high as 8 oz depending on what river your on and the amount of flow the river is producing. Off the last loop of the triple swivel you will attach your main leader which will typically be 24-36″ of line on which you will add a “Spin N Glow” (these come in a multitude of colors, sizes and shapes), most of the time you will want it to have at least some pink on it, next will be 2 5mm beads and finally a 2/0-1/0 hook, The trick to this leader is to tie them yourself because you want to attach the hook with an Egg Loop Knot, in a future tip I will show you how to tie these up. It will save you tons of cash when you learn to tie them, not to mention it will give you something to do while you wait for a fish to grab your hook.

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Arashi’s next single “One Love” is the theme song to the Hana Yori Dango Final movie. It will be released June 25th, right before the June 28 release of the movie.

“One Love” rounds off the trio of Hana Yori Dango songs the group releases for the franchise. “WISH” did very well, while “Love So Sweet” became a giant success. What about “One Love”?

“One Love” is a midtempo ballad that uses synth, piano and orchestral strains. And, well, it’s Arashi. You know what to expect – sweet pop tune with their 5 person vocals. Personally, I thought the song was just okay, until it reached the chorus – and damn, did it suck me in completely. The minute they sang “hyakunen sakimo” I knew I would love this song.

The single covers are pretty gorgeous this time, albeit a little tacky with the doves and curlicues; the PV has those too, along with the colorful rainbow-hued touches that appear in all Arashi videos now. The PV is interesting – it’s all CGed, even the members themselves, as if everything was filtered with a watercolor filter in photoshop. Not my favorite effect, but it does give the PV a dreamy feeling, which is probably what they are going with.

The song is very fitting for the last installment of Hana Yori Dango. The whole song is kind of a sappy love fest, with lyrics like “even if it were a hundred years past, I swear my love” … sappy, yes, but I still melt. As for the song, I don’t find it as catchy as “Love so Sweet” but better than “WISH.” I love both Arashi and Hana Yori Dango so, quite honestly, I’d love this single either way, it’s just lucky that the song is good. I’m definitely excited for the release of this single (and, subsequently, the movie). 🙂

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i love this single too… 😉 love the song, love the PV… 🙂

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[…] I guess I have is that it sounded a tiny bit boring in the beginning, and as Fly To High said in their review, the chorus is made of awesome. I also agree that this song is not as catchy as Love So Sweet […]

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wOw im so excited for june 28…

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The other Hana Yori Dango themes by Arashi were alright, but this one really caught my attention. The chorus is especially catchy 😀

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This is my favourite Arashi song…along with Truth, Wish, Sakura Sake and many others…LOL…I’m a HUGE fan. Arashi forever!

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Author Notes: This braised brisket lends itself to many different occasions from a weeknight dinner to a casual get together with friends. Your job is to brown the meat, throw in some onions and garlic and then cover it with beer and chili sauce. Everything else happens without you in the oven. Cooked low and slow, the brisket becomes pull-apart tender while the liquids mix with the meat's melted fat to make a great sauce. Serve it topped with Crema Mexicana and pico de gallo with rice on the side. As an added bonus, you can make this up to two days ahead.
Note: Where the recipe calls for chili sauce, you should decide if you prefer something a little sweet and mild vs. eye-watering spicey. There is no heat index on a bottle of chili sauce. You should know your brands before buying. I leave it to you to chose. Most people will prefer the mild-tasting Heinz Chili Sauce. No one will judge you and, besides, the brisket is topped with pico de gallo which will add some heat. For those who like their food hotter, try Crystal Hot Sauce, Tabasco or the like. (I personally like Crystal. It is has a kick, but your eyes won't water.)

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  • 1 brisket, 5-7 lbs, fat trimmed to about 1/2 inch
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 10 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
  • 2 large onions, quartered
  • 1 (12 ounce) bottle chili sauce
  • 24 ounces dark beer
  • pico de gallo, for serving (1/2 cup finely chopped onion, 1/3 cup chopped cilantro, 1 lb. finely chopped tomatoes, 1 stemmed and seeded jalapeno finely chopped and 1 Tbsp lime juice mixed then seasoned with salt to taste)
  • Crema Mexicana, for serving
  1. PREP: Let the brisket sit at room temperature for 1-2 hours. Preheat the oven to 325. Season the brisket all over with kosher salt and pepper. Place a heavy roasting pan or Dutch oven over 2 burners and add olive oil. Heat the oil over MEDIUM HIGH to HIGH heat. When hot, add the brisket, fat side down to the pan. Brown it to deep brown on both sides, about 8 minutes per side. Turn off the burners. Scatter the garlic, onions, and celery around the meat. Pour the beer into the pan around the meat and the chili sauce over the top of the meat.
  2. BRAISE: Turn the burners back on to HIGH heat and bring the liquids to a boil. Boil the liquids 2-3 minutes to reduce just a bit and then turn off the heat. Add enough water to the pan so that liquid comes to the top of the meat but does not cover it. Cover the roasting pan tightly with a lid or foil. Place the pan into the oven and cook until the meat is so tender that it can be pulled apart with a fork, 4-6 hours depending on the size of the brisket.
  3. FINISHING THE SAUCE: Remove the brisket to a cutting board. Thinly slice the meat and place it in an oven-proof dish. Strain the solids from the liquid in the pan and discard. Skim the fat from the sauce. Note: This is the best place to pause if you are cooking a day in advance. Just cover and refrigerate everything. Tip: It is easier to remove the fat from chilled liquid than hot.
  4. SERVE: Pour about 1 cup or so of the fat-skimmed gravy over the pan of sliced brisket and heat, covered, in a 325 degree oven until warm. Heat the rest of the sauce on the stove. Serve slices of brisket with a generous amount of sauce; drizzle the top with Crema Mexicana and top with pico de gallo.

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I just read Dana Goodyear’s article in the New Yorker (August 15, 2011) entitled “Eating Bugs to Save the Planet.”

Now before a gag reflex overcomes you here are some interesting facts:

  • 4/5th of all animals are insects
  • 80% of the world population already eats insects
  • Insects are four times more efficient converting fuel to meat

Also, did you know the manna that sustained Moses and his followers in the desert was believed to be honeydew, which is excrement of scale insects?  And if that isn’t enough to get you on board, did you know that honey is actually bee vomit, which we can all agree is better than most vomit created from college freshmen during pledge week?

Already some restaurants are featuring insects in their dishes.  Guelaguetza in Los Angeles serves grasshoppers sautéed with onions, jalapenos and tomatoes.  Recent James Beard winner, José Andrés, has created an Oaxacan grasshopper taco.

Most people may see this line of dining avant-garde, but Andrés sees it as a necessary step, saying “We need to feed humanity in a sustainable way.  And although delicious, 7-11’s Slurpees are not the answer.”

Goodyear states in her article that by 2050 there will be over nine billion people and Old Country Buffet will not be able to accommodate them all for Sunday brunch.  So, insects may not be a fad or a personal choice but more of a necessity.

I know if I was on a raft in the middle of the ocean with Jiminy the Cricket, Dora the Explorer and Popeye the Sailor, and food was getting tight, the first thing I would do is ask Popeye if he needed help finishing his spinach.  And if Popeye’s only response was to flex his muscles, I would begin to refer to one of my raft-mates solely as “the cricket.”

There may be valid reasons seeing insects as a source of food even though many hurdles must be overcome.

The Ick Factor.  Let’s face it, when it comes to good looking, most insects are not.  Animals don’t have to be cute to be eaten, but they shouldn’t look like some alien nightmare with eyes bigger than heads, legs longer than torsos and wings that could be strapped to some spaceship.  Plus, insects like to hang out in some nasty quarters: under damp rocks, garbage heaps, rotting carcasses or as Heather Looy, a psychologist who studies food aversions states “They (insects) go into dirty places, but so do fungi… And you don’t want to know about crabs, shrimp and lobster.”

Looy’s right.  I don’t.  So let’s move on two number two.

The names.  Termites. Slugs. Stinkbugs. Maggots. Is anybody going to eat anything with the word cockroach in it?

One way around this problem is to refer to the individual insect by the Latin name.  So if anybody tries to offer you a selection of Tenebrio, take a pass unless you are a big fan of mealworms.

Unbelievable pests.  When a fly lands on a hamburger to take a poop, the rest of the picnic is ruined. The last thing a person thinks when he or she sees a centipede crawling down a kitchen wall is possible appetizer.  When I open a bag of old rice and see tiny little worms crawling through the kernels, I’m never going to say “Great, more protein!”

Too small.  Unlike the Amazon or Africa where insects are the size of apartment dogs, the European and North American counterparts are tiny.  For example it would take 1000 grasshoppers to equal a 12 ounce steak.  Who has the time to round up 1000 grasshoppers for dinner?  But if insects came in bigger sizes, how we approached them would be different.  Or as Tom Turpin, an entomologist at Purdue, says “If there were insects out there the size of pigs, I guarantee there would be a hell of a lot of mother’s who wouldn’t let their kids play in the backyard.”

Taste.  At the latter part of the article Goodyear meets up with an entomology advocate and blogger of “Girl Meets Bug,” Daniella Martin, who treats Goodyear to dinner by making a BLT.  But instead of bacon, Martin substitutes drone honey bees.

“It tastes like bacon,” Martin replies after taking a couple of bites.

Funny, I would think bacon tastes like bacon and bees would taste whatever bees taste like.  Goodyear described the taste as leaving “a disturbing aftertaste of dried shrimp.”

But that didn’t seem to dampen Martin’s enthusiasm for she pulled out a tailless whip scorpion from the freezer.

They say in the article most aversion to insects can be overcome by dipping them in chocolate.  I think that’s cheating.  I’m pretty sure you can dip anything into chocolate and people will eat it.  Cardboard.  Credit cards.  You could probably dip this tailless whip scorpion in a warm pan of melted milk chocolate and I guarantee you I would try to eat around it.

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    I am relatively new to PICs and my first project is the above pic attached to a LCD with the ILI display controller. The display also has a touchscreen. Can anyone help with driver setup and how do i get it to show at least one pixel. The backlight I already control seperately.
    Info u might need : PIC32MX460F512L ; ILI9341 ; PMP to display data thru D0..D7. I have all datasheets etc but still with MPLAB and all its includes I am having trouble between hardwareprofile.h and displaydriver.h.

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    I've worked some with graphics on a PIC32 but I had the advantage of using a display supported by their libraries. I would strongly suggest you use such a device. I don't think the ILI9341 is supported though it may be similar to others that are supported.

    Microchip has their Graphics Library as part of the App library. Seperately you can get their display designerr that writes the boilder plate code for screen objects like buttons, text boxes and the like.


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      I am building a Flash (Pro CS6) interface for use in Captivate 5.5.  It has a pause button which, when clicked, should stop playback, then jump to frame 10 where the play button appears.  The play button, when clicked, should resume playback then jump to frame 1 where the pause button appears again.

      Previewing in Flash (using F12), clicking on Pause does nothing; no jumping, and Play never appears.

      If I change the MovieClip declaration to (root), the Pause/Play buttons cycle properly (but without issuing any commands to Captivate).

      There are Replay and Restart buttons on the UI as well, which always seem to work.

      Help!  Thanks.

      This is the code for Frame 1, with the Pause button (PausePlay).

      // Stop Playback at this frame and wait

      // Importation and Decalration

      import flash.events.MouseEvent;
      import flash.display.MovieClip;

      var captivate:MovieClip = MovieClip (root.parent.root); // The problem may live here.

      var now:Number = captivate.cpInfoCurrentSlide;

      // Pause button, on click, jump to frame 10 and pause Cap playback

      PausePlay.addEventListener (MouseEvent.CLICK,away);

      function away (event:MouseEvent):void {
          captivate.rdcmndPause = 1;
          gotoAndStop (10);

      // Replay button, on click, have Cap start the current slide again

      Replay.addEventListener (MouseEvent.CLICK, noJump);

      function noJump (event:MouseEvent):void {
          captivate.cpCmndGotoSlideAndResume = now - 1;

      // Restart button, on click, Cap will jump to slide 2 to restart session from the beginning

      Restart.addEventListener (MouseEvent.CLICK, reStart);

      function reStart (event:MouseEvent):void {
          captivate.cpCmndGotoSlideAndResume = 1;

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          var captivate:MovieClip = MovieClip (root.parent.root); // is incorrect.

          what that should be i'm unable to say without knowing the relationship between the fla that contains your code and your captivate swf.

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            dcrouse10 Level 1

            I suspected that was the line, but I haven't found a combination that works.

            Flash is used to create the UI.  I publish and then, in Captivate, import the SWF animation file to a Master Slide.  The end product will be a single file published through Captivate.

            The other buttons (Replay and Restart) both work fine, which makes it even more confusing.

            Does that help?

            • 3. Re: gotoAndStop is Erratic
              dcrouse10 Level 1

              Here is how I got it to work.

              From frame 10, I jumped to a new keyframe 20 which with the gotoAndStop command and all of the resources. That didn't work.

              However, when I removed the code from frame 20 and added a second keyframe at 21 with the gotoAndStop command in that frame, everything worked.

              Keep adding keyframes 'til it works?

              I think I am confused. But at least it's working. Huzzah.


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    I would like to order a case as soon as possible in hopes that it arrives before my ipad 2. Here is what I'm thinking:

    Portenzo - great case but the long wait time kind of discourages me.

    Treeglow - after checking out pics from a recent post, the craftmanship seems lacking

    Dodocase - looks nice but I have to pay sales tax and shipping (i live in CA)

    PQ Octavo - looks very nice, think it may be the one, especially if the 3-4 day ship time is accurate.

    Incase Book Jacket - could pick up at best buy or order it, very nice case, may be too bulky

    My ipad will be used primarily for entertainment so it must be comfortable in my lap or on a table, and it should have a proper viewing angle for using on an airplane. I also like the concealed look that comes with all the above cases except the incase but am willing to sacrifice.

    I'm sure they are all great cases, but can someone sway me in a certain direction based on my criteria and knowledge of craftmanship/design/etc.. Thanks!
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    For me, it's Portenzo (I'm torn about shipping times as well) > Treegloo (seems like quality is hit or miss, but nice options, that's for sure) > Octavo (not enough color choices) > Incase Book Jacket (no instant-on, covers bezel) = Dodocase (no instant-on, no camera hole)

    It's tough because I'd really like a Portenzo/Treegloo/Octavo, since I've never had those types of cases before... but I do appreciate all the angles a nice folio or whichever can provide.
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    I'm too lazy to Google them. Please post some pictures so i can help you!
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    It's probably just between portenzo and octavo. If you're too keen on craftsmanship and doesn't mind waiting for the product, then go for portenzo.

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Want to Sell Something on Craigslist? Make It Look Amazing.

Want to Sell Something on Craigslist? Make It Look Amazing.

As photographers, we all are pretty familiar with the idea that imagery sells product better than any snazzily written paragraph could. A picture is worth a thousand words, right? So why is it that most craigslist ads either have no photos, or have really terrible images? I'm the first to admit my photos have minimal effort thrown into them when I make a Craigslist ad, which is probably why I still have my old drum kit. Well this guy knows how to make a great ad, because his 1991 BMW 318is looks freaking amazing.

For a car that is a bit dated (but still loved by many), it's easy to settle for a photo that really doesn't do much for anyone. Sure, it shows the car, but does it sell the car?

Seller Kevin wanted to really knock some socks off and get this car sold. To do that, he took some really fine shots that blow normal Craigslist images out of the water. So kudos Kevin, you went above and beyond. You'll have no trouble getting calls about this sweet ride. I wasn't even in the market, and now I'm kind of interested!

Check out the full ad here, and if it has been taken down because of how quickly it sold, you can read all the car specs and asking price from this screenshot.

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I say this all the time. And I've had great luck selling things on CL due to the fact that I will set up items in my studio to make them look "better". Best thing is looking through the apartment listings and seeing all the horrid photos of heaters, toilets and ugly flooring taken with a phone..

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The main thing to remember is people buy on emotion more than anything.  I just bought a Taylor guitar on Craigslist and even though I knew I had to play the thing before making a decision, the photo the seller took had me in love from the beginning.  Here is the image I'm referring to:

Yeah that's gorgeous. Executed perfectly.

I do this too when selling on craigslist.. here's a shot of some oakleys i sold recently .. http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/5844/gascan.jpg

I have had the best of experiences selling things with great images. People love great pictures, and there's not better place to use it that on CL. I've sold everything from a Keurig to my buddies $20,000 truck. Does anybody else think they could make money by taking great images for people to sell things on sites such as Ebay or CL?? Maybe i'm a little crazy...

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I did this for a friend selling his Roush Mustang. http://goo.gl/zhZHe
I'm not claiming the images are great (I totally overdid the HDR shot just to mess around), but they're better than the average. Though I don't think he ever managed to let it go.

Yeah totally agree .... I am moving overseas so I set up a website for all my stuff ... I ended up getting a bidding war on my stuff and sold everything within a couple of days ... even my used clothing made thousands of dollars .. which really surprised me. Also had people asking me if I'd like to do work for them. So it generated business as well ...

www.nikitasapt.com was the site

I tried doing more of a product photo for something I was selling once, but then people kept thinking it was just a product photo and not the actual item...ended up having to put a disclaimer.  :o

Not just craigslist. I "inherited" a case of over 100 old smoking pipes years ago. (Renter left it in my grandmother's property.) I did a lot of research before listing them, but mostly I just took the time to do great photos. My listings averaged around 50% more per pipe than other listings for the same make and style, even though mine were seriously used and all but abused.

Took that lesson to heart and everything I've sold on eBay has done well when I've taken the time to do great photos. (Ratio lighting with rim/kickers, gradient background, etc.) Just a few extra minutes Strobist-style. It works so well it almost feels like stealing, but in fact I'm doing such good, high-resolution, detailed photos that I'm representing my items better than the competition.

Im selling some old cameras on craigslist too. Gotta make em look pretty. http://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/pho/3036200139.html

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Funny enough I came across this advert on CL after reading this post.  If I had the cash, this item is well represented via it's photos.  BTW I AM NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS AD.  Just want to share the photos related to the subject of this article above.

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It really works! I want to buy that motorcycle!!

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I personally feel that the cross process look is confusing to ordinary viewers....either CP them all...or NOT...

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I have a question though. How do you get large hi res images on CL? Whenever i post high res images they are  automatically compressed down to the standard tiny size that looks like a cell phone picture. Little help? lol

We sold our friends using a video we made. Turned out quite well I think.


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    No, things have been pretty hush hush in advance of GDC, but the community consensus is that the original support for Doom 3 was hard-coded in, and with the changes to the Dev Kit the support was no longer available. Carmack didn't have the time to plug in the changes needed, what with Doom 4 in development. We will probably find out more on the 26th.
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    Just in case anyone else was wondering.
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    As John Carmack supports the open-source community, he released the source code (not the game assets) into the wild as an open source project. I myself have downloaded, compiled, and played the game using this code and it works well. There is even integrated support for the original version of the Rift inside. While he was unable to release all of the code for the game due to patent issues (lookup Carmack's Reverse), the game is completely playable on homemade Rift units at this time. Once Oculus releases the offical SDK for the Rift, it will be a short time before I or another member of the open-source community takes care of the problem. Just lookup a fork on GitHub called Doom-3-BFG-VR and I will be there doing anything I can to help.
    Please, to anyone planning on playing Doom 3 like this, purchase the game and copy the assets rather than finding nefarious ways of finding them. Support awesomeness such as id Software and its remaining founder.
    Big shout out to John Carmack for the foresight to allow gamers the ability to again enjoy a game which is otherwise, past its prime. For the record, Quake 3 has also been released as well so expect to see MANY mods for both franchises very shortly and again, thank you Mr. Carmack.

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Historically all indoor winter decor was natural. With the invention of artificial greenery, Team Artificial was created. I'll even allow that some bat for both teams. Whatever the case for your family, come share your holiday traditions of decorating with us!

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Oddly, my entire immediate family is allergic to evergreen trees. I knew I was - never made it to the Christmas Party in elementary school because of the lovely REAL trees they brought in. Back then, it was just a bad winter cold, so I stayed home with my families REAL tree. When my girls were little, we finally figured it out, and have been real tree free ever since. We had a fish net with large plastic pipe rings to hold it out like a tree for years. Then we bought a huge very real looking artificial tree. We gave that to our youngest daughter and now have a slightly smaller pre-lit tree. I do put some greens in wreaths outside - cedar branches and holly branches and berries and I make cone wreaths, which, oddly, don't seem to bother.

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It's that time again. Critters who live near you are making plans for midnight raids on your roses, early morning feasts involving your lettuce, and late afternoon snacks with your daffodils. It's that time again; trust me, they're making plans. It's a surprise party they'll have. You won't be getting an invitation.

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Dear Sharon, this is a true global problem and due to the Human population growing at such a rate many species of animals and other things critical to the food chain are extinct or soon to become extinct. People using their toothpaste, soaps or shampoo are not really worried that the palm oil that makes it has involved the slashing down of rainforests at a frightening rate. It once again comes down to the all glorious quest for £-$ and to those who strive for it. Not so long ago a cure to stop leukemia in the early stages was found from a jungle plant that was considered a weed, yet there are thousands of plants and cures in the massive ecosystem of a rainforest, a lot known by the local people who have tended these precious areas for thousands of years. These same rainforests harbor even unknown species of animals and some like Jaguars or Tigers are losing their land. Now the same people who have had their rainforests cut down and work for a pittance to plant and grow the palms that caused the demise of their land and a massive resource to science. I have been lucky to see Tigers in the wild but I fear my nieces will not as their numbers dwindle everyday and are now critical. Simply because their habitat has been destroyed and people farm domestic animals or cut the forests for oil plantations.. A hungry Tiger will of course take domestic animals and so are hunted and killed their carcasses sold to the Chinese who use them for so called medicine and their furs made into rug for a businessman somewhere. In a Documentary lately they caught an American top businessman who ordered two Gorilla hands to use as ashtrays and was caught by your customs when they were delivered to him and he had them on his desk!
However there are some animals that are so prevalent and damaging that they need to be controlled within reason like Rabbits for instance. Rabbits are not native to the UK only the blue or Arctic Hare, which is Rabbit family is.
Due to the vast numbers of them the native wildlife suffers and the farmers. The farmers have a number of choices on being to let the Rabbits have a percentage of the crop which they are not too keen to do. Hunt them and keep the numbers controlled as you will never get rid of them all, or if the numbers are observed to be too high the Ministry of Food and Fisheries come round without the farmer knowing and gas them and then sends a very expensive bill to the farmer. This is a total waste of good meat, to me is cruel and does not solve the problem for long as more Rabbits will move in.
Foxes are a non native pest and are the main vector for Rabies in the world, the most minute drop of Rabies virus will infect them and they will spread it like wildfire. Luckily we do not have Rabies in the UK, but in the rest of Europe it is so rife they tried dropping poisoned meat by helicopter to kill the Foxes. Yes it did kill a lot of them but it also killed a lot of the native wildlife as well so was stopped and they are now hunted.
Deer are a massive problem for us as they are everywhere and are now in most parts of London. This is due to the European Union politicians making a law that all Venison meat has to be meat inspected. How do you take and pay a meat inspector out with you hunting Deer? The result is a mess as the estates and the landowners used to cull the Deer by taking out the old and damaged thereby leaving a healthy and strong herd to breed.
Due to the financial demands on the estates and landowners this is not done anymore apart from meat for the house and to give it away as you cannot sell it. Three years ago in Scotland the Forestry Commission put up Deer fencing around some of their forests and it shocked everyone. For deer are as we know the second biggest destroyers of the environment after Humans but due to the fact the Deer could not get to the lower areas in the winter 175,000 red Deer died of starvation died due to the fencing. That is a total waste of good meat and is not the proper way to manage Deer as it leaves a void of the good animals to breed.
Grey Squirrels (tree rats), are not native here and due to them carrying para-pox virus have nearly wiped out our native Red Squirrels. Red Squirrels are totally vegetarian relying on pine nuts and Grey Squirrels eat birds eggs and meat if they can get it plus are twice the size of our native Squirrels. It is illegal to feed Grey squirrels here and you can hunt them at anytime as they are everywhere. American and Siberian mink are a mass problem as they are of course non native. They were let go from mink farms by the Animal Liberation front who did not realize the damage they would cause to the environment. Untold damage has and is being caused by them and not many rivers do not have them now. Mink are dangerous and many fisherman have been injured by them and it will not be long before a small child will be hurt by one, believe me.
We seem unable to understand nature and to get a balance as nature does plus so much has been what we call "Disneyfied". People get the "Bambi syndrome" and think of animals are cuddly, furry, cartoon things that are Human, they are not Human as most of them have more sense than a lot of people I know!
As I stated a lot of species need protection if it is not too late and in many cases it is. In other species they have to be controlled in a humane manner that benefits them and us! Even Rats which I do not like have a right to be controlled humanely.
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No matter how one looks at it, what we see is disturbing. We all have non native species wandering around due to the carelessness of man, I think. The convenience of global travel brought them with it. It's a problem from many angles.

It's good to see your perspective, Neil. Thank you for sharing so much of it with us. It will take many people many years and much effort to make a difference.
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Base Package Safety

This page presents a module breakdown of the safety of the Base package.

  • Green: Made safe with no modifications
  • Blue: Made trustworthy with no modifications
  • Yellow: Split out some unsafe functions to Module.Unsafe, made Module trustworthy
  • Red: Left unsafe

Most blue squares are blue because they import GHC.Base which is currently unsafe. Other also import unsafePerformIO operations.

For splitting modules that contain both Safe and Unsafe Symbols, I've moved the entire definition to a new module called say GHC.Arr.Imp. Then added two new module, GHC.Arr.Safe, GHC.Arr.Unsafe. Then changed GHC.Arr to import the Safe and Unsafe modules and either just export the Safe API or export both Safe and Unsafe depending on a CPP flag. This allows us to choose at compile time if we want the base package to be safe by default or not. I could have used a simpler approach like having the entire module defined in GHC.Arr.Unsafe and not have a Imp module but I preferred the Safe and Unsafe modules having disjoint API's rather than Safe being a subset.

Base Package

Top Level Control Data Debug Foreign System Text Unsafe
Foreign Applicative Bits Trace C CPUTime Printf Coerce
Numeric Arrow Bool Concurren Enviornment Read
Prelude Category Char ForeignPtr Exit Show
Concurrent Complex Marshal IO Text.ParserCombinators
Exception Data Ptr Info ReadP
Monad Dynamic StablePtr Mem ReadPrec
OldException Either Storable Timeout Text.Read
Control.Concurrent Eq Foregin.C System.Console Lex
Chan Fixed Error GetOpt Text.Show
MVar Foldable String System.IO Functions
QSem Function Types Error
QSemN Functor Foreign.Marshal System.Mem
SampleVar HashTable Alloc StableName
Control.Exception IORef Array Weak
Base Int Error System.Posix
Control.Monad Ix Pool Internals
Fix List Utils Types
Group Maybe
Instances Monoid
ST Ord
Zip Ratio
Control.Monad.ST STRef
Lazy String
Strict Traversable

Below is the breakdown for just the GHC modules in base:

Arr IO ConversionUtils Buffer
Base Signal RealFracMethods BufferedIO
Classes Sync Device
Conc Windows Encoding
ConsoleHandler Exception
Constants FD
Desugar Handle
Enum IOMode
Environment GHC.IO.Encoding
Err CodePage
Event Failure
Exception Iconv
Exts Latin1
Float Types
Foreign UTF16
ForeignPtr UTF32
Handle UTF8
IO GHC.IO.Encoding.CodePage
IOArray Table

*I tried to split Weak into Unsafe and Safe modules and have GHC.Weak just expose the Safe api (i.e this would make it a yellow box like the others). However I wasn't able to figure out how to move the definition of Weak. Many of the GHC modules are wired in and require changes to compiler/prelude/PreNames. For all other modules I was able to update their builtin location fine but for Weak I continually got links errors when trying to build libRts.a if I tried to move the definition of GHC.Weak around.

These are notes on specific modules and why they are the colour they are... ect.

GHC.Base and GHC.Prim: Leaving unsafe. Had a go at making safe versions but gets pretty ugly and complex quickly. See Base Module for a more detailed discussion.

GHC.Conc: Is it safe to expose ThreadId's constructors?

For the moment I've hidden both

GHC.Conc.IO and GHC.Conc.IO.Windows: Made safe version that doesn't contain the asyncReadBA, asyncWriteBA functions. Perhaps these can be left in and GHC.Conc.IO just made trustworthy since their result is in the IO monad but they take a 'MutableByteArray# RealWorld' as a second parameter.

GHC.Event: Made trustworthy... Not sure of this though

GHC.Exts: Left unsafe and didn't make safe / unsafe split Mostly seems fine, only worry is access to Ptr constructor. Also re-exports GHC.Prim

GHC.Ptr: made safe/unsafe split Exposes Ptr constructor Cast operations of funptr to ptr seem dangerous as well, removed from safe version.

GHC.ForeignPtr: Made ForeignPtr type abstract Has an '!unsafeForeignPtrToPtr' function also excluded The whole module seems a little dangerous. (e.g castForeignPtr) As long as pointers can only be dereferenced in the IO monad we should be OK though.

(Foreign.ForeignPtr - as above) (Foreign.Ptr - as above)

GHC.IOBase: keeping unsafe and no safe version as depreciated module.

GHC.IORef: Made safe version due to access to IORef constructor

GHC.Pack: keeping unsafe and no safe version. unpackCString# Among others seem quite unsafe.

GHC.Weak: *Made a Safe version but I had to leave GHC.Weak alone. When I tried to move GHC.Weak to GHC.Weak.Imp I would constantly get link errors when linking the libRts library. I changed the values in compiler/prelude/PrelNames.hs for GHC.Weak but this didn't seem to work. So there is GHC.Weak.Safe and GHC.Weak.Unsafe but no GHC.Weak.Imp and GHC.Weak has to be unsafe.

GHC.Word: Left unmodified and made trustworthy 'uncheckedShiftRL64' is a little scary sounding but seems fine.

Data.Data and Data.Dynamic and Data.Typeable' Left unsafe due to whole Typeable issue.

Debug.Trace: Was left unsafe. It can leak information to the console without detection.

Base Module

The root of the base package and so of Haskell is GHC.Base and GHC.Prim. These both contain a lot of code and a lot of it is unsafe. Some of it obviously other less so. For example:

  • Addr# and Array# types are basically C style pointers, so no bounds checks. Can access arbitary memory with them, buffer overflows... ect
  • divInt :: Int -> Int -> Int seems perfectly safe but division by zero throws an uncatchable exception that crashes the program. (Is this intentional or a bug?)

It is also quite difficult to split this up since 1) GHC.Prim is defined inside of GHC not in any module text file, 2) GHC.Base is defined in a text file but extended by GHC (so GHC.Base exports Bool but Bool isn't defined in the actual GHC.Base text file).

This is potentially another argument for symbol level safety, it would make handling Base and Prim easier.

This does mean a lot of stuff is trustworthy though since they import Base. I'd be happy to deal with the complexity of making Safe versions but it seemed like the ongoing maintenance work wouldn't be worth the benefits.

The best solution might be to leave Base and Prim alone and make Base.Safe and Prim.Safe that are both extended on demmand. (e.g we just add safe symbols to them as needed to get modules that use Base and Prim in a safe way to work in -XSafe). A fine grained total split of Base and Prim is doable but seems like it might be a maintenance problem.

I feel we could enable all of this except make Typeable abstract so that instances can't be defined. (Could also still allow deriving of these instances). My understanding is that all of this dynamic stuff works fine as long as the typeOf method basically doesn't lie and pretend two types are the same. The original SYB paper on Typeable from memory basically said this and said that allowing programmers to define their own instances of typeOf was really an implementation artifact and that it should be left up to the compiler.


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This gene, originally isolated from testis, is also expressed in retina. Mutations in this gene are associated with Leber congenital amaurosis and juvenile retinitis pigmentosa. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, May 2010]

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Involved in photoreceptor cells maintenance (By similarity). It is required for recruitment and proper localization of RPGRIP1 to the photoreceptor connecting cilium (CC), as well as protein trafficking across the CC to the outer segments.

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Leber congenital amaurosis 3 (LCA3): A severe dystrophy of the retina, typically becoming evident in the first years of life. Visual function is usually poor and often accompanied by nystagmus, sluggish or near-absent pupillary responses, photophobia, high hyperopia and keratoconus. [MIM:604232]

Retinitis pigmentosa autosomal recessive (ARRP): A retinal dystrophy belonging to the group of pigmentary retinopathies. Retinitis pigmentosa is characterized by retinal pigment deposits visible on fundus examination and primary loss of rod photoreceptor cells followed by secondary loss of cone photoreceptors. Patients typically have night vision blindness and loss of midperipheral visual field. As their condition progresses, they lose their far peripheral visual field and eventually central vision as well. [MIM:268000]

Cytogenetic Location: 14q31.3, which is the long (q) arm of chromosome 14 at position 31.3

Molecular Location: base pairs 88,385,638 to 88,470,350 on chromosome 14 (Homo sapiens Annotation Release 108, GRCh38.p7) (NCBI)

Cytogenetic Location: 14q31.3, which is the long (q) arm of chromosome 14 at position 31.3
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