You're Invited: Boogie for the Arctic in Portsmouth!

		Dear Reader, Right now, Shell Oil's drill ships are headed to the Polar Bear Seas -- if we don't stop them, they will drill in America's Arctic this summer. Over 100,000 people have signed petitions telling President Obama that Americans don't want drilling. Now we're taking this message to our communities in a new, fun way. All around the country, people will get together on April 28th for Polar Bear Dance Parties to spread the word about this threat to one of our last great wilderness areas. Sign up to attend a Polar Bear Dance Party in Portsmouth, cosponsored by the Alaska Wilderness League! What's a Polar Bear Dance Party? It's a fun event where people gather, wave signs, and dance their best polar bear boogie. You don't need to be a good performer -- you just have to care about the Arctic and be willing to have some fun!   Polar Bear Dance Party Information: WHERE: Prescott Park, 105 Marcy St., Portsmouth (at the parking lot next to the Memorial Bridge off Marcy St.) (directions) WHEN: Saturday, April 28th, 12:00 pm Questions: John Demos at john@alaskawild.org. RSVP here! We only have a few weeks to protect the Polar Bear Seas. Join us on April 28th to have fun and make a big difference. Thank you for everything you do for our environment. Sincerely, Dan Ritzman Sierra Club Arctic Program Director P.S. Know someone else who might want to organize or attend? Forward them this post, or share this link on Facebook and Twitter: http://action.sierraclub.org/site/R?i=rzpYwdG4sYAvotHPHIkS1w

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NEW COD RULES FOR N.H. RECREATIONAL ANGLERS TAKE EFFECT MAY 1

CONCORD, N.H. – New state rules take effect on May 1, 2012, reducing the minimum length and creel limits for recreational anglers taking Atlantic cod in New Hampshire waters. The measure makes New Hampshire's rules compatible with new Federal regulations.

Under the new rules, as of May 1: the minimum size of cod that can be taken by recreational anglers is 19 inches (previously 24 inches); the minimum length of fillets that can be possessed is 12 inches (previously 14 inches); and the daily limit is 9 cod (previously 10).

The new rules are considered interim and will be effective for no more than 180 days, during which time the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department will move to finalize these measures using the standard rulemaking process that includes a public hearing and comment period.

The state rules were changed because the U.S. Department of Commerce announced in April that they are implementing federal rules to reduce the fishing mortality rate for Gulf of Maine cod as required under the Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Conservation Act. As of May 1, federal rules for recreational fishermen establish the possession limit for Atlantic cod at 9 fish and the minimum size at 19 inches. The federal rules apply to fish caught in federal waters (3-200 miles from shore) and anglers on a party/charter vessel with a federal permit.

The adopted state interim rule, can be viewed at http://www.wildnh.com/Legislative/Notices_summary.htm (click on "Cod Rules – Interim ADOPTED").

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BOSTON RED SOX POSTGAME ALERT April 27, 2012

BOSTON RED SOX POSTGAME ALERT April 27, 2012 Boston 10, Chicago White Sox 3 at U.S. Cellular Field Boston Record: (9-10) Chicago White Sox Record: (10-10) Winning pitcher - Daniel Bard (2-2) Losing pitcher - John Danks (2-3) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E BOS 0 2 0 0 0 5 2 0 1 10 13 1 CWS 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 6 0 GAME LINKS: Recap | Full Box Score | Photo Gallery | Highlights  Visit redsox.com for more information » Standings » Game Notes »

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