Magical Elves, the production company that created Project Runway and produced it for eight seasons, is returning now that Bravo acquired the rights to the series. But the show's host, judges, and mentor, including Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn, are not yet on board, I've learned.
Bunim-Murray, the company behind The Real World, produced Runway and its spin-offs for Lifetime since season six. Magical Elves still produce Top Chef for Bravo and Top Chef Junior for Universal Kids, among other shows.
Will Tim Gunn, Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia—or Michael Kors—return?
One incredibly conspicuous absence from today's press release—and last month's announcement that NBCUniversal bought the rights to the show—are its Emmy-winning co-hosts, Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn.
Bravo hasn't mentioned them once.
That's because NBCUniversal and Bravo only acquired the format, not the show's talent. The network does not have deals with them, and if they want them back, they'd have to negotiate new deals, a person with knowledge of the network's conversations told me.
That doesn't mean Tim and Heidi won't return, but there is clearly a possibility the show could move on without one or both of them. The same is true for judges Nina Garcia and Zac Posen.
All of this talk in announcements about changing the show—"the next evolution of the franchise"; "a renewed creative energy"; "reboot"—suggests significant changes are ahead, but what those are is not clear.
It could go in an entirely new direction, like American Idol did, or maybe Bravo and Magical Elves will recruit Michael Kors to join Heidi and Nina and return the show to its roots.
However, Project Runway without Tim Gunn is not Project Runway, so I can't quite imagine that show. And Project Runway without Heidi Klum is Project Runway All-Stars, and we don't need to talk about that any more, I hope.


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Pantacantha  es un género monotípico de plantas con flores de la subfamilia Cestroideae, incluida en la familia de las solanáceas (Solanaceae). Su única especie,  Pantacantha ameghinoi, es originaria de la Patagonia.

Descripción
Pantacantha ameghinoi es un arbusto que alcanza un tamaño de 50 a 60 cm (raramente a 100) de alto que crece en ocasiones apoyada en las plantas vecinas. Con tricomas glandulares unicelulares o pluricelulares. Las hojas son sésiles y están rodeadas por una envoltura, la lámina de la hoja es de 14 a 30 × 1 a 2 mm de largo,  en forma lineal para elípticas. Las flores son de dos brácteas compatibles, que se asemejan a las hojas del follaje, las flores  son apenas reconocibles de hasta 2 mm de largo. Los frutos son leñosas cápsulas de 4-6 mm de longitud. Cada fruto contiene solo una (raramente) dos o tres semillas, que son angulares, casi en forma de riñón y de forma irregular.

Distribución
Crece en zonas secas del oeste de Argentina y en la Patagonia en altitudes 1700-2400 m.

Taxonomía
Pantacantha ameghinoi fue descrita por Carlos Luis Spegazzini y publicado en Nov. Add. Fl. Patag. 2, repr. 52, en el año 1902.

Referencias

Cestroideae
Flora de Argentina
Plantas descritas en 1902
Plantas descritas por Spegazzini
Flora de América del Sur continental

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Christianity and Attributions March 1, 2012 Bradley Wright
I'm just finishing Martin Seligman's fascinating book Learned Optimism. Seligman, a psychologist at Penn, makes the case that how we explain the world has a big impact on us—especially when we're explaining the causes of difficult or unpleasant events.
One way of explaining things is what Seligman refers to as a pessimistic attributional style. Here, when something bad happens, we explain it as a permanent event that is due to our own actions and that will affect every part of our lives. In contrast, an optimistic attributional style explains bad things as temporary, due to causes outside of us, and affecting only part of our lives.
For example, suppose that you're driving in traffic and another driver cuts you off and makes an angry, obscene gesture at you. A pessimistic explanation might go something like this: "I'm a bad driver who must have done something stupid to upset the other driver so much. I always do stupid things." An optimistic explanation might say "Oh, it's Steve Bell. Hi Steve!" (Just kidding, Steve). It might say: "that other driver is in a really bad mood. I'm glad that I was driving defensively so that no one got hurt."
In study after study, people with optimistic ways of explaining adversity live, well, better and happier lives. Optimistic insurance agents sell more policies, optimistic students do better in school, optimistic elderly people live longer, optimistic athletes perform better, and, in general, optimistic explainers are depressed less often. Sure, a lot of these studies are observational (i.e., correlational), and so they are open to multiple interpretations (e.g., healthy people become optimistic), but there's enough experimental data to make a strong case. In fact, he recounts studies that show that these processes work in animals as well.
Seligman has a diagnostic test to measure where people are in the pessimism-optimism range. It turns out that I'm a couple steps into the direction of pessimism, so that has me thinking through these issues in my own life.
More generally, however, I have been wondering how this interplays with Christianity, because so much of Christianity is about how we explain the world. Christian belief centers on a loving, powerful God, and in this light difficulties can have spiritual benefits (e.g., James 1:2). This should lead to more optimistic attributions about hard times. And yet, Christianity also assumes that people are sinners—have done wrong—and that sinful behavior has negative consequences. This would push toward pessimistic attributions.
There might be meaningful differences between Christian traditions. Charismatics, for example, would be more likely to explain hardship as rooted in external evil (e.g., the Devil, demons), which would be more optimistic. Calvinists would be more likely to see difficulties as preordained, and therefore not changeable. This would be more pessimistic. (Joke from the aforementioned Steve Bell: A Calvinist falls down the stairs, gets up, and says "I'm glad that's over with.")
To be clear, I'm not advocating any particular attributional style for Christians, rather I'm mulling over what it means that how we explain hard times has real consequences for how we feel and behavior and the varied explanations for such difficulties within Christianity.
There might be some fertile ground here for sociologists. For example, wouldn't it be interesting if one of the attributes of successful church planters is their use of optimistic attributions when they run into hardship? On a wider scale, maybe attribution styles contribute the success of some Christian traditions (e.g., charismatics, Pentecostals, evangelicals), who have more optimistic explanations for the spiritual world.
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Am I Thirsty? – Daily Pursuit: Pursuing Jesus Together!
Have you ever been in a situation where you desperately needed a drink of water, but it wasn't readily available? Maybe you were on a long trip or you were playing basketball. When our body is depleted of water our level of thirst becomes desperate, nothing could be more satisfying than a drink of water.
I love how David describes his thirst for God in this psalm.
Psalm 63:1 (NLT) O God, you are my God; I earnestly search for you. My soul thirsts for you; my whole body longs for you in this parched and weary land where there is no water.
How can I read a passage like that and not question myself, "Am I truly thirsty for the Lord?" What is my level of desire for Jesus? Most of us would gladly proclaim that we desire more of Jesus, but do we really? Do we long for Jesus with our whole body in a parched and weary land where there is no water?
Do we view the world in which we live as parched and weary? If we are taking sips from the waters of the world then our thirst level will be low. Worldly water is readily available and pleasing to our lips, but it also will never satisfy like the living waters of Jesus.
The only water that truly satisfies is the presence of Jesus Himself. Too often do we look for satisfaction outside of His Presence, when nothing this life has to offer compares to the wonders of His love.
Psalm 63:3 (NLT) Your unfailing love is better than life itself; how I praise you!
Psalm 63:6 (NLT) I lie awake thinking of you, meditating on you through the night.
Here we see the mind of someone who is truly captured with desire for the Lord! When we lie awake in the middle of the night what do our thoughts turn to? Possibly our thought drift to frustrations we've had throughout the day? Maybe a conflict we are having with someone in our life. Perhaps we are filled with excitement for something the next day holds. Sometimes our mind just lazily drifts as we try to find our way back to sleep.
Our mind does not naturally turn to thoughts of God, at least not initially. Has anyone ever had an experience when you are completely infatuated with someone? You're crazy about them, and you try to convince yourself you're not. "They're just a friend, I don't feel anything more than that." Then you see their face, or get to spend time with them and it's like, "I'm so in love with them." Then for the next day or two they're all you think about.
I believe that we can experience the same thing with God, but we have to choose to live in His presence. To seek a deeper intimacy with the Lord, to gaze upon the wonders of His love. Let us reflect daily on how wonderful He has been to us. Let us fall so in love with Jesus that He consumes our every thought.
When we fall so in love with Jesus, not only do we think about Him, but we tells the world of the goodness of God. Evangelism shouldn't be some dull recitation of theological facts, but a true expression of love that overflows from the waters of your Spirit. I pray today that our love for Jesus stirs a thirst in the souls of those living in a dry and parched world for a water that satisfies beyond any satisfaction they've ever known.


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Yavapai County Attorney Sheila Polk was the only one of four panelists at a Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce marijuana event who wouldn't say if she's ever used cannabis.
The morning panel discussion, "Breakfast with a side of ... Marijuana?" was hosted by the chamber for a group of about 75 of its members and other registered guests at the Doubletree Resort in Scottsdale, with the goal of learning more about the proposed marijuana-legalization initiative expected to be on Arizona's ballot this November.
Polk and Seth Leibsohn are co-chair and chair of the anti-legalization group, Arizonans for Responsible Drug Policy. On the legalization side were J.P. Holyoak, chair of the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol in Arizona, and Ryan Hurley, a Scottsdale lawyer who works with cannabis-industry clients. Arizona Republic reporter Yvonne Wingett-Sanchez served as moderator.
Following the discussion, which, not surprisingly, included accusations of lying by both sides, an audience member asked the panelists whether they had ever used marijuana.
Polk went first — and refused to answer.
"Questions like that are inappropriate," she said.
That's right, the same veteran politician who expects voters to install her to a fifth four-year term this November and who's fashioned herself as the top anti-marijuana voice in Arizona, wouldn't even try something along the lines of "I didn't inhale," like former President Bill Clinton. She didn't try the standard "once or twice" line, like former Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano.
Apparently, in her 16 years in office, Polk's never heard that a refusal to comment sounds highly suspicious. Why doesn't she just say yes or no?
Her colleague, Leibsohn, a businessman and conservative talk-show host, had no problem mentioning at the Wednesday breakfast that "in college I tried it a little bit."
Holyoak, whose CRMLA adult-use legalization effort is expected to be on the Arizona ballot in November, said he's never used marijuana illegally. A medical-marijuana patient under Arizona law and the principal of Arizona Natural Selections dispensary in Phoenix, Holyoak said he's 39 now and that the first time he tried cannabis was at at 37.
"The last time was last night," he said with a smile.
"I'm a medical-marijuana patient, and I used two days ago," Hurley said.
Then, in a slap at Polk, he said, "The question is instructive. I understand [why] some of the members of the panel do not want to answer the question."
He repeated the statistic that 40 percent of Americans have tried cannabis.
"Unless you're in favor of locking those people in a cage... you need to be supportive of [the CRMLA measure]," he said.
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Yaurel (Barrio Yaurel) is a barrio in the municipality of Arroyo, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 1,589.

History
Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish–American War under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and became an unincorporated territory of the United States. In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a census of Puerto Rico finding that the population of Yaurel barrio was 1,333.

Special community
Since 2001 when law 1-2001 was passed, measures have been taken to identify and address the high levels of poverty and the lack of resources and opportunities affecting specific communities in Puerto Rico. Initially there were 686 places that made the list. By 2008, there were 742 places on the list of . The places on the list are barrios, communities, sectors, or neighborhoods and in 2004, Yaurel barrio made the list.

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 List of communities in Puerto Rico

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Enjoy your rides in the sun without feeling the pain afterward
by Samantha Tomaszewski Published: Apr 19, 2016
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Find yourself spending a lot of time outside lately? The start of the warm-weather cycling season can be exciting, but also dangerous if, in your rush to enjoy the sun on your Lycra-clad back, you don't take proper sun-care precautions.
We talked to Roger Ho, MD, an assistant professor of dermatology at NYU Langone Medical Center; and Tsippora Shainhouse MD, FAAD, a dermatologist in Los Angeles, to see what the best practices are for keeping your skin burn-free.
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Ho says that the most important thing is to always wear sunscreen, with at least SPF 30 or above (we like Mayron's Sun Stuff SPF 30, which we sell in our online store, for your face and neck). Sunscreens that contain zinc oxide or titanium dioxide are the most effective for blocking and reflecting UV rays, Ho adds. According to skincancer.org, SPF 30 blocks nearly 97 percent of UVB rays. The efficacy of the sunscreen tapers off around SPF 50, so it is not necessary to apply sunscreen with a SPF higher than 50.
But figuring out which sunscreen works best for you is a process of trial and error, Ho says. Broad-spectrum coverage sunscreens are ideal, as they cover both UVA rays (which cause aging) and UVB rays (which cause burns). Once you've found the one that works for you, apply it consistently when cycling outdoors.
Ho recommends that sunscreen be reapplied at least every two hours.
Trying a quick-absorbing gel formula or a waxy stick sunscreen that will stay put and not run into your eyes and mouth while you ride may be a good option, Shainhouse said.
The FDA does not allow manufacturers to claim that sunscreens are "waterproof" or "sweatproof." Sunscreens are labeled as water-resistant for either 40 or 80 minutes. It doesn't hurt to try these out, but still apply at least every two hours.
Ride with the Sun's Schedule in Mind
Shainhouse recommends looking for shaded routes on tree-lined streets or trails. If you can, avoid cycling during the peak hours of sun: usually between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
"If you're going to be outside for an extended period of time, that morning [sunscreen] application is not going to last," he says. Ho mentions that the two-hour rule becomes even shorter for cyclists, due to sweating and the potential for sunscreen rubbing off. So even more frequent application is encouraged for heavily exposed skin, like forearms, necks, and thighs.
Wear the Right Cycling Kit
Tightly woven fabrics have a higher sun-protective factor, Shainhouse says. Look for the ultraviolet-protection factor rating on your gear: The UPD refers to the fraction of UV rays that can pass though fabric. A UPF 50 rating means that only 1/50 of the sun's rays can pass through the material to reach your skin.
Darker clothing helps boost the sun-protective factor on skin that isn't directly exposed to the sun, Ho says, because darker colors shield UV rays better than lighter ones. While darker colors tend to retain heat, which isn't so great when you're cycling in 90-degree weather, materials like cotton and spandex can be more protective against burns when they are darker, so find tight-knit, dark clothing with some ventilation options.
Hit Two Birds with One Helmet
While it's a good tip for safety, wearing a helmet can also be helpful in protecting exposed scalps against sunburn. This is especially true for men with thinning hair; even simply wearing a cap can help protect from burns, Ho says.
Shainhouse suggests tucking a bandana under the back of your helmet to cover the back of your neck, and wearing a higher-necked shirt. Putting on sunglasses doesn't hurt either, she says.
Lastly, Stop Bragging About Your Tan Lines
"There's no such thing as a healthy tan," Ho says. Any time you get a tan, it means there has been some sort of damage done to your skin. If you see anything on your skin that is changing or doesn't heal, consult a dermatologist—Ho says outdoor athletes can be at a greater risk for skin cancer.
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As happened in the rush to develop U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) import facilities a decade ago, relatively few of the proposed LNG export projects now before federal authorities for permitting will get built, and most of them will be brownfield projects on the Gulf of Mexico (GOM), according to a top executive with one of the competing Gulf Coast-based projects.
The sheer scale of the multi-billion-dollar projects and the creditworthiness requirements, along with various competitive market factors, will limit the number of projects getting built, said Octavio Simoes, president of Sempra Energy's LNG unit, who told NGI he hopes the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will soon grant permits for exporting gas to nonfree trade agreement (FTA) nations and then let the market decide how many projects actually are built.
Sempra LNG has an export proposal on the table for its existing Cameron, LA, import facilities, although Simoes would not rule out the possibility of one or two greenfield projects reaching commercial reality, too. Import terminals already have storage and marine docking facilities, and that represents a huge advantage, according to Simoes.
"The greenfield sites will be much more expensive and more difficult to build because they will have to go through all the siting processes and public hearings of a new site," said Simoes. He said at a recent federal hearing held in the Cameron area "there was nothing but support" for Sempra's project.
Sempra plans to partner at Cameron with Mitsubishi Corp., Mitsui & Co. Ltd., and GDF Suez SA (see Daily GPI, May 7) which give the facility leverage in the marketplace throughout the Far East, and plenty of heft in the financial markets for the proposed $6 billion joint venture LNG export facility at the now under-used Cameron LNG site, Simoes said.
"We're very active in the financing right now," he said. "I think there is a great appetite [among the financial community] when the conditions are all there. There are not a lot of companies that can stand behind this agreement and provide the credit support that the banks are requiring. There are only a handful of companies that can stand behind an agreement like this for 20 years when in essence over the life of that agreement they will be buying a commodity worth in excess of $20 billion."
The need for credit-rated entities and the relatively small number that qualify will in itself limit the number of export projects built. Simoes compares the current situation to the time 10 years ago when there were more than 50 import terminal proposals at FERC, and only a half-dozen or so were built.
"The fortunate thing for the export projects in the Gulf is the fact that the network of pipelines there is so huge," he said. "One of the reasons shale has developed so much in the United States and not so much in other countries is because we have all this infrastructure in terms of pipelines and service companies providing equipment, water, drilling and maintenance of equipment. It all has allowed this to take place."


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Scientists want to trick your senses with virtual reality
Thomas McMullan Read more August 15, 2016
One of the more entertaining side effects of virtual reality is what happens when people forget the boundaries of reality. From users falling over after attempting to lean on virtual desks, to people trying to poke their heads into non-existent holes, these clips are (often comical) evidence of VR's ability to trick our brains into confusing the lines between real and virtual worlds.
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have been developing ways to harness this tendency to merge virtual and physical environments. One example of this is an "unlimited corridor" – giving a person the illusion of walking alongside an endless straight wall, when they are in fact moving around a circular set.
The project has been led by Dr Takuji Narumi, alongside Unity researcher, product evangelist and education lead Yohei Yanase. It is based on what Narumi describes as a "visuo-haptic redirected walking technique", which works by tricking the brain into thinking the curved surface of the wall is straight.
"If the users want to walk straight in the virtual environment with the method, the camera (which equals the user's eye position) rotates little by little, to redirect the users to walk along a circular path in reality," Narumi tells me.
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As well as manipulation ofto the VR camera's position, Narumi explains that the physical contact (haptic sensation) of touching the wall is an important part of modifying a user's spatial perception. It is this combination of visual and haptic cues that allows a person to "explore virtual environments on foot unlimitedly by touching walls, although they are walking around circular walls within a space just 5 x 7 metres in size".
The circular set can accommodate a number of players simultaneously, although it looks like their journeys need to be carefully choreographed to avoid crashes. The researchers say the "unlimited corridor" could be used in theme parks, for horror or maze running experiences, or for education and training. Narumi makes it clear, however, that the curved set is only a starting point. The next step is to remove the need for static walls.
"Haptics is the most important part [of the future of VR], but it can be presented without physical setups," he says. "As a first step to investigate our idea, we used the static curvature walls in the temporal system…We believe the method can be improved by using environmental objects in your home, [such as] a desk, wall and sofa, for presenting users [with] haptic cues."
(Above: Microsoft has said its upcoming HoloLens headset will blend physical and virtual environments)
Creating virtual environments with nothing more than your living-room walls and dining-room table might sound like a science fiction version of the lava game, and will probably result in more than a few broken picture frames, but Narumi believes this "cross-modal" effect will be a key part of next-generation VR.
"It has long been thought that different sensory modalities operate independent of each other," he says. "However, recent behavioral and brain-imaging studies are changing this view, now suggesting that cross-modal interactions have an important role in our perception. In cross-modal effects, the perception of a sensation through one sense is changed by other stimuli that are simultaneously received through other senses."
Another project spearheading the use of "cross-modal" effects is the Meta Cookie experiment, also run by Narumi's team at the University of Tokyo. Instead of physical walls, this project uses augmented reality to change the appearance of a plain cookie, and scented air to change the way it smells. This changes the subject's perception of taste, making the user feel like they are eating a chocolate cookie, for example.
The use of scent and appearance to affect the impression of taste is nothing new – restaurants have been doing this for centuries – but the combination with VR gives a fascinating glimpse into the future of virtual and augmented reality. In a world where our senses can be so easily manipulated, will we change the way we think about the world around us?
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For more than four decades, Huron Pines board members have driven the focus of our work with passion and dedication.
We thank these dynamic individuals for their service and commitment.
During his time as the Pigeon River Country State Forest Unit Manager, Joe became acquainted with Huron Pines working on a number of bridge and culvert replacement projects over several years. It was the Huron Pines mission and their way of approaching conservation projects at the watershed level that resonated with him. He was pleased to be invited onto the board to share his experience on the finance committee and in the resource advisory group. He considers it a source of pride that over the last 40 years Huron Pines has been able have a watershed-wide impact by partnering with many stakeholders. He looks forward to helping Huron Pines continue its mission for years to come.
Greg became involved with Huron Pines during his 20-year service on the Twin Lakes Property Owners Association Board in Lewiston. He coordinated projects to improve shoreline and water quality on inland lakes. Greg recognized the importance of public acceptance with environmental work by creating events and awards reaching entire communities. He remains an active attorney on assisted living matters across Michigan. He believes Northern Michigan thrives because of Huron Pines and he is honored to advance our efforts.
Judy Kalmanek is a life-long advocate of environmental stewardship, sustainable agriculture and a bird lover. She is a retired executive from state government and brings that experience to our board. She chose to live in Northeast Michigan because of its wonder-filled natural resources, opting to live in a condo overlooking the Alpena Wildlife Sanctuary. Judy is an active cheerleader for the many conservation works of Huron Pines, especially the road-stream crossings in the greater watershed areas. She is excited to work with a group that has a long range vision for Northeast Michigan.
As a fly fisherman, having seen the effects of poor dam and road/stream crossing culvert design and maintenance on coldwater fisheries, Chip was very interested in the river restoration program. He began serving as a volunteer and wanted to continue supporting Huron Pines at a greater level. He is especially proud of the depth of resources Huron Pines has achieved through partnerships and their hands-on approach to project implementation. In addition to his interest in environmental issues, he brings a strong business and finance background. Looking toward the future, he has great hopes for the Huron Pines mission to reach an even broader audience.
Ned worked for many years with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, later becoming the first Unit Manager of the Pigeon River Country State Forest from 1974-1990. His many hobbies include hunting and fishing, travel, camping, hiking, backpacking and anything else you can do outdoors. His first interaction with Huron Pines occurred in mid-1970, when he attended an annual meeting. He considers natural resources a calling and accepted the invitation to serve on the Board as a way to continue contributing. He is very proud of the river restoration program, specifically the road/stream crossing improvement projects. He looks forward to helping Huron Pines develop its vision for the next forty years.
A southern Illinois native, Meaghan moved to Northeast Michigan in 2015 to serve as a Huron Pines AmeriCorps member at the Northeast Michigan Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative (NEMIGLSI), and following her service she became the NEMIGLSI Program Coordinator. In this role she connects students, educators and community partners to develop place-based projects that benefit both their local community and environment. Meaghan graduated from Saint Louis University with a Master's degree in Political Science, and a research focus on water governance. In the past, she worked with the Youth Leadership Program, an exchange program between the United States and Belarus promoting youth-led community service projects and urban agriculture. Meaghan looks forward to further developing community stakeholder engagement strategies with Huron Pines.
Jerry became familiar with Huron Pines through his involvement with Trout Unlimited and the Au Sable North Branch Area Foundation, volunteering at many Huron Pines river restoration events. Happily accepting the invitation to serve on the board, Jerry shares his enthusiasm for conservation and expertise as a semi-retired marketing executive. Jerry looks forward to assisting Huron Pines and their continued efforts of maintaining strong cross-boundary relationships with nonprofits, volunteers and government organizations that will keep Huron Pines projects strong for years to come.
It was while serving as president of the Au Sable North Branch Association that Connie first worked with Huron Pines on a river restoration partnership project. An experienced accountant, she began serving as Treasurer on the Huron Pines board. She feels that Northeast Michigan is often overlooked despite its amazing natural resources and great opportunities and is proud that Huron Pines has been able to take advantage of those opportunities, have a watershed-wide impact on conservation and grow as an organization. As the need for conservation is never ending, she believes Huron Pines will continue meeting that challenge for the next 40 years.
Lisa Marie Tobin is the Program Coordinator at the University Center Gaylord, an important regional leader in providing advanced learning opportunities, access to technology, and community conservation programs like the recent BioBlitz that was coordinated in partnership with National Geographic.


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