Fishing on the area lakes was hit and miss. The small, shallow lakes and wind protected bays have between 5-6 inches of ice. Many of the large, deep lakes do have open water areas. With the windy conditions, open water areas may get larger. Do not take an ATV, snowmobile or vehicle on any lake with the inconsistent ice. With the "predicted" rain headed our way, the ice may become soft in areas with springs, near currents or marshy areas. Be aware of old auger holes that may enlarge with the water flowing through. If walking out to unfamiliar areas, use a spud bar to check the ice as you walk out, wear a life jacket or floating suit and safety picks, bring a throw cushion with a rope attached, and a friend. Check with your local bait shop for ice conditions on your favorite lake before heading out.

Bluegills will be found near green weeds in 8-15 feet of water. Spikes, wax worms, and ice plastics have produced, with wigglers working best for finicky gills. Bait these on a No. 12 to No. -16-sized ice jig such as a Ratfinkee, Moon Glitter, Marmooska, Flirty Girty, tear drop or tungsten jig. Light No. 2 test line and a spring bobber are a must to detect bites.

Perch were found in the pockets of mid depth weed beds. A Ratfinkee ice jig or a small jigging spoon baited with spikes has produced. Anglers also had success using tip-ups rigged with a No. 4 test leader, No. 14 treble hook, and baited with a medium lake shiner, large rosy red, or small golden shiner minnow. You won't catch many with tip-ups, but the ones you do, will be big.

Crappies were found suspended during early morning and evening hours. Use your locator to find the schools and place your bait above them. A Ratfinkee or rocker ice jig baited with a small minnow, wax worm, or wiggler produced. Dead sticking with a tip down rigged with a No. 14 treble hook and a small minnow was also effective. Aggressive crappies were caught using small jigging spoons such as a Lil Cecil, Swedish Pimple, or Forage minnow.

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Crowdfunding platform Kickstarter has announced a bumper 2012, with 2.2 million people pledging £198.6m ($319m) to finance 18,109 successful projects.

This is a phenomenal increase for the site which in 2011 "only" raised £61.8m ($99.3m).

But needless to say, the success of Kickstarter itself does not guarantee the success of its project. A total of 41,765 were launched last year with a success rate of just 43%.

At its current rate of growth, it is predicted the site could raise more than a billion dollars in 2013.

Kickstarter allows entrepreneurs to pitch ideas and prototypes to the public who, if they like the product, can pledge money to get the project started.

Any kind of idea can be pitched: a cursory glance at the site shows computer games, solar powered iPad chargers and precision machined dice made of tungsten metal.

Although pitchers state how much they need to get going, there is no limit to how much can be pledged. One project, Ouya, an Android-based console, raised £5.2m ($8.5m), despite only asking for £591,000 ($950,000).

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In response to the SEC's ruling on the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Section 1502, concerning the assessment and reporting requirements of public companies whose products contain conflict minerals, TPP announces its Conflict Minerals reporting capabilities.

Fort Walton Beach, Florida January 09, 2013

In response to the SEC's ruling on the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Section 1502, concerning the assessment and reporting requirements of public companies whose products contain conflict minerals, TPP announces its Compliance Management Module (CMM) will provide identification, reporting, and due diligence capabilities to meet the new requirement.

Adhering to the requirement will present a number of challenges specific to data gathering, tracking, and reporting that will be both complex and time consuming.

CMM users will be able to submit Bills of Materials through TPP's data services and identify the presence of the metals in question: tin, tungsten, tantalum, or gold. The database also provides supporting documents such as statements from the supplier regarding the metals' origin and due diligence processes.

“At a minimum, every public company or any company supplying a public company will need to know if they have a Conflict Mineral present in their product,” states Peter Robinson, Vice President at TPP. “They will need to know where it is and where it came from. TPP services will ensure that they are always ready to report when asked.”

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Alaska Jewelry, the popular online source for high quality jewelry and real gold nuggets, has unveiled their collection of select motion rings just in time for Valentine's Day. These unique rings are made with moving parts, high quality material and craftsmanship to especially stand out among rings. This comes as good news to people seeking one-of-a-kind jewelry for their loved one this Valentine's Day.

First invented in the 1970's by Norman Teufel, the motion rings have since gained popularity around the world for their innovative designs and unwavering quality. Alaska Jewelry offers the widest online selection of authentic Teufel motion rings designed with uncompromising quality, durability, and movement. Also known as swinger rings, or spinning rings, the innovative designs from Teufel come in black and white diamond, Tsavorite garnet, Sapphire and bold 18k 100-diamond Pavè style and more.

Alaska Jewelry offers a massive selection of high quality jewelry at low online prices. They supply unique and best-in-class men's rings, gold nuggets earrings for men, mother of pearl rings, alexandrite rings, wedding jewelry, Simon G. Jewelry and more. Alaska Jewelry is proud of their collection of genuine Teufel motion rings and they recommend customers begin shopping now to receive the motion ring of their choice in time for Valentine's Day.

About Alaska Jewelry
Goldsmith Gallery has been operated by Chris and Tamara Fondell since October of 1990. They originated in Iowa, but moved to Alaska to work in the jewelry store they now own. The Fondells own and operate Goldsmith Gallery in Icy Strait Point. They are the only locally-owned jewelry store in town, and expanded onto the World Wide Web in 2001 to bring their "Home-town Jeweler" experience to the world. They offer high quality jewelry, including men's wedding bands, unique engagement rings, fashion jewelry, Tungsten Rings, diamond rings and more. They often offer excellent prices and special deals.

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