en-us All rights reserved (PICS-1.1 "http://www.classify.org/safesurf/" l r (SS~~000 1)) http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/images/channel-logo.gif Newport Mooring Association http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/ 125 40 Newport Mooring Association is for mooring and pier tidelands permit holders in Newport Beach, CA Newport Mooring Association A voluntary association promoting the business and personal interests of mooring permit holders in Newport Beach, CA Recreation Boating Newport_Beach Harbor Fees Study Newport Harbor Moorings Sea Lion http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/ Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:00:00 GMT Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:00:00 GMT mail@newportmooringassociation.org (Editor - NMA site) mail@newportmooringassociation.org (Webmaster - NMA site) mail@newportmooringassociation.org (Newport Mooring Association) Harbor Fees Grand Jury Position Paper Mooring Fees Mooring Fields Mooring Rules, Regulations Dinghy Storage Sea Lion Mooring Loan Permission Form NMA Documents The NMA online library for Newport Harbor mooring rules and regulations, projects, bulletins and resources Sat, 08 Aug 2009 02:33:00 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/nma_docs.htm mail@newportmooringassociation.org (Newport Mooring Association) site search search looking for where is NMA Site Search The NMA site search engine Sun, 24 May 2009 17:13:00 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/search.htm Newport Mooring Association Visiting Boat Questions HAMP eelgrass FAQ Topics List This page is a list of available FAQ pages; click through to find answers Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:39:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/nma_faq.htm Newport Mooring Association Mooring Field Boundaries Mooring Fields MMPSC Mooring Field Boundary Realignment Update This page describes advances on the mooring boundaries realignment project Sat, 14 Mar 2009 09:39:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/nma_realignment.htm Newport Mooring Association Mooring Fees Harbor Fees Study mooring permit NMA December 2008 Mooring Fee Survey for Southern California (doc) This document presents mooring fees for other harbors in southern California http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/docs/Fee-Comp-2008.doc Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:39:21 GMT Newport Mooring Association Mooring Fees Harbor Fees Study mooring permit NMA February 2010 Mooring Fee Survey for Southern California (doc) This document presents mooring fees for other harbors in southern California http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/docs/Fee-Comp-2010.doc Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:39:21 GMT Newport Mooring Association Mooring Fees Harbor Fees Study mooring permit NMA December 2008 Mooring Fee Survey for Southern California (web page format) This document presents mooring fees for other harbors in southern California, in html format Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:39:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/docs/Fee-Comparison-2008.htm Newport Mooring Association Mooring Fees Harbor Fees Study Winter 2009 newsletter NMA Winter 2009 Newsletter with update on the Harbor Fees Study (web page format) This document presents an update on the NMA's work on the Harbor Fees Study Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:35:00 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/docs/NMA-Winter-2009-newsletter.htm Newport Mooring Association Cruiser's Guide Newport Harbor Local knowledge Anchoring Anchorage Berthing Slips Moorings Mooring Fields Things to do Things to see Getting around Dinghy docks Pumpout Fuel docks Food, markets, restaurants Newport Harbor Boaters Visiting Newport Beach, CA - Welcome! This NMA FAQ page is provided as a courtesy to new boaters and boaters visting Newport Harbor, Newport Beach, CA Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:15:00 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/nma_faq1.htm Newport Mooring Association Moorings Newport Harbor Mooring Tackle What is a mooring and how does it work? This NMA FAQ page is provided as a courtesy to new boaters in Newport Harbor, Newport Beach, CA Fri, 02 Jan 2009 09:39:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/nma_faq2.htm Newport Mooring Association Jellyfish Flora and fauna Aurelia aurita Moon jellyfish What are all these jellyfish in the harbor? This NMA FAQ page offers some insights about Newport Harbor, Newport Beach, CA Fri, 02 Jan 2009 09:39:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/nma_faq3.htm Newport Mooring Association HAMP management plan sediment pesticides contamination dredgingdredging eelgrass What is the HAMP and why do we need one? This NMA FAQ page offers explanation of what it takes to get dredging accomplished these days in Newport Harbor, Newport Beach, CA Thu, 14 May 2009 07:25:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/nma_faq4.htm Newport Mooring Association webcam live cam surf weather on the bay sailing Newport Beach, CA Harbor and Bay Webcams This page shows links to live webcams covering Newport Harbor and its beaches Mon, 09 Feb 2009 09:39:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/nma_webcams.htm Newport Mooring Association social media news NMA Connects with Social Media This page explains what is social media and how it complements the NMA's work Fri, 02 Jan 2009 09:39:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/nma_sharethis.htm Newport Mooring Association news updates mooring administration bellport harbor patrol harbor fees study The Electric Pennant, Page 1 (NMA's current online newsletter) Newport Harbor moorings news, bulletins, announcements, mooring association meetings, and City of Newport Beach live RSS news feed Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/nma_news.htm Newport Mooring Association news updates The Electric Pennant, Page 2 (NMA's current online newsletter) News continues on this page with a Newport Harbor dredging related live RSS news feed Fri, 22 May 2009 17:30:00 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/nma_news-backpage.htm Newport Mooring Association news updates sea lions deterrents sealions seals Sea Lions Return to Newport Harbor Please review the deterrent options to keep sea lions off of your vessel Thu, 14 May 2009 07:25:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/nma_pinnipeds.htm Newport Mooring Association news updates old April 2008 The Electric Pennant, Page 1, Archived 2008/04/21 Newport Harbor moorings news, bulletins, announcements, and City of Newport Beach RSS news feed archived 2008/04/21 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:39:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/docs/oldnews/nma_news20080421.htm Newport Mooring Association news updates old May 2008 The Electric Pennant, Page 1, Archived 2008/05/29 Newport Harbor moorings news, bulletins, announcements, and City of Newport Beach RSS news feed archived 2008/05/29 Thu, 29 May 2008 09:39:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/docs/oldnews/nma_news20080529.htm Newport Mooring Association news updates old May 2008 The Electric Pennant, Page 2, Archived 2008/05/29 News continues on this page with a Newport Harbor dredging related RSS news feed archived 2008/05/29 Thu, 29 May 2008 09:39:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/docs/oldnews/nma_news-backpage20080529.htm Newport Mooring Association news updates old July 2008 The Electric Pennant, Page 1, Archived 2008/07/01 Newport Harbor moorings news, bulletins, announcements, and City of Newport Beach RSS news feed archived 2008/07/01 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:39:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/docs/oldnews/nma_news20080701.htm Newport Mooring Association news updates old July 2008 The Electric Pennant, Page 2, Archived 2008/07/01 News continues on this page with a Newport Harbor dredging related RSS news feed archived 2008/07/01 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:39:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/docs/oldnews/nma_news-backpage20080701.htm Newport Mooring Association news updates old news web archives Ye Olde News Archives The logical place to find past copies of the Electric Pennant--Newport Mooring Association's online-only newsletter Fri, 22 May 2009 17:30:00 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/nma_oldnews.htm Newport Mooring Association newsletter updates old news newsletter archives The NMA Pennant Archive (NMA's official publication) The electronic home of the NMA's official hardcopy newsletter. From this page you can access recent and past editions; to receive NMA Pennant news faster, please renew your NMA membership. Members receive it first! Sat, 14 Mar 2009 09:39:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/nma_newsletters.htm Newport Mooring Association photos big surf big wednesday The NMA BIG Wednesday Archive The huge surf of April 2007 is presented for your enjoyment in the Photo Gallery Fri, 02 Jan 2009 09:39:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/gallery/cdm07 Newport Mooring Association news updates old September 2008 The Electric Pennant, Page 1, Archived 2008/09/18 Newport Harbor moorings news, bulletins, announcements, and City of Newport Beach RSS news feed archived 2008/09/18 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:39:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/docs/oldnews/nma_news20080918.htm Newport Mooring Association news updates old September 2008 The Electric Pennant, Page 2, Archived 2008/09/18 News continues on this page with a Newport Harbor dredging related RSS news feed archived 2008/09/18 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:39:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/docs/oldnews/nma_news-backpage20080918.htm Newport Mooring Association appraisal letter harbor fees study Newport Mooring Association (NMA) Harbor Appraisal Page The Netzer appraisal of Newport Harbor suggests fee parity of individually permitted moorings to full-service club moorings. Is that fair? Fri, 02 Jan 2009 09:39:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/nma_appraisal1.htm Newport Mooring Association news updates old December 2008 The Electric Pennant, Page 1, Archived 2008/12/08 Newport Harbor moorings news, bulletins, announcements, and City of Newport Beach RSS news feed archived 2008/12/08 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 09:39:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/docs/oldnews/nma_news20081208.htm Newport Mooring Association news updates old December 2008 The Electric Pennant, Page 2, Archived 2008/12/08 News continues on this page with a Newport Harbor dredging related RSS news feed archived 2008/12/08 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 09:39:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/docs/oldnews/nma_news-backpage20081208.htm Newport Mooring Association news updates old January 2009 The Electric Pennant, Page 1, Archived 2009/01/15 Newport Harbor moorings news, bulletins, announcements, and City of Newport Beach RSS news feed archived 2009/01/15 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 09:39:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/docs/oldnews/nma_news-2009-01-15.htm Newport Mooring Association news updates old January 2009 The Electric Pennant, Page 2, Archived 2009/01/15 News continues on this page with a Newport Harbor dredging related RSS news feed archived 2009/01/15 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 09:39:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/docs/oldnews/nma_news-backpage-2009-01-15.htm Newport Mooring Association news updates old May 2009 The Electric Pennant, Page 1, Archived 2009/05/22 Newport Harbor moorings news, bulletins, announcements, and City of Newport Beach RSS news feed archived 2009/05/22 Fri, 22 May 2009 17:30:00 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/docs/oldnews/nma_news-2009-05-22.htm Newport Mooring Association news updates old May 2009 The Electric Pennant, Page 2, Archived 2009/05/22 News continues on this page with a Newport Harbor dredging related RSS news feed archived 2009/05/22 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:30:00 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/docs/oldnews/nma_news-backpage-2009-05-22.htm Newport Mooring Association Mooring Field Boundaries Mooring Fields MMPSC Newport Mooring Association (NMA) Mooring Field Location FAQ Page A description of Newport Harbor mooring field locations and organization. Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:39:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/nma_faq5.htm Newport Mooring Association Mooring Field Map Mooring Fields Newport Harbor Cruiser's Guide local knowledge Anchoring Anchorage Berthing Slips Moorings Newport Mooring Association (NMA) Mooring Field Map A map of Newport Harbor mooring fields, showing each field by its letter designation as well as the public anchorage location. Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:39:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/images/newport-harbor-mooring-fields.htm Newport Mooring Association harbor fees study news updates Tidelands Users Group Newport Mooring Association (NMA) Harbor Fees Update An update on the 2008 Harbor Fees Study. Mon, 09 Mar 2009 09:39:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/nma_harbor-fees-study.htm cmiller@city.newport-beach.ca.us (Chris Miller, Harbor Resources Manager) mooring permit transferability mooring transfer updates mooring regulations City of Newport Beach Mooring Transferability Draft (pdf) January 2009 Draft of Mooring Transferability Ordinance. Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:39:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/docs/09-01-08-Mooring-Transfer-Draft.pdf James B. Netzer harbor fees study news updates appraisal Netzer Appraisal of Newport Harbor (pdf) Part of the 2008 fees study; mooring permit holders see p. 102 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:39:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/docs/Netzer-Appraisal.pdf MAXIMUS harbor fees study news cost of services fee schedule maximus Maximus Cost of Services Report (pdf) Part of the 2008 fees study; suggests new fees harbor-wide Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:39:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/docs/Maximus-Cost%20of%20Services%20Study.pdf MAXIMUS harbor fees study news cost of services fee schedule maximus Maximus Cost of Services Report - Appendices (pdf) Part of the 2008 fees study; appendices H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O and P Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:39:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/docs/Maximus-Appendices.pdf DeShazo, J.R, and Hanemann, Michael harbor fees study professors report economic analysis Professors' Economic Report (pdf) Part of the 2008 fees study Tue, 09 Dec 2008 09:39:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/docs/EconoAnalysisRptCVs.pdf cmiller@city.newport-beach.ca.us (Chris Miller, Harbor Resources Manager) updates harbor resources April 2009 Harbor Resources Manager's Update 2009 April (pdf) Monthly update to the Newport Beach Harbor Commission Wed, 14 May 2008 07:25:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/docs/HR-Update-2009-04.pdf cmiller@city.newport-beach.ca.us (Chris Miller, Harbor Resources Manager) updates harbor resources May 2008 Harbor Resources Manager's Update 2008 May (pdf) Monthly update to the Newport Beach Harbor Commission Thu, 08 May 2008 09:39:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/docs/HR-Update-5-08.pdf cmiller@city.newport-beach.ca.us (Chris Miller, Harbor Resources Manager) updates harbor resources June 2008 Harbor Resources Manager's Update 2008 June (pdf) Monthly update to the Newport Beach Harbor Commission Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:39:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/docs/HR-Update-6-08.pdf cmiller@city.newport-beach.ca.us (Chris Miller, Harbor Resources Manager) updates harbor resources July 2008 Harbor Resources Manager's Update 2008 July (pdf) Monthly update to the Newport Beach Harbor Commission Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:39:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/docs/HR-Update-7-08.pdf cmiller@city.newport-beach.ca.us (Chris Miller, Harbor Resources Manager) updates harbor resources August 2008 Harbor Resources Manager's Update 2008 August (pdf) Monthly update to the Newport Beach Harbor Commission Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:39:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/docs/HR-Update-8-08.pdf cmiller@city.newport-beach.ca.us (Chris Miller, Harbor Resources Manager) updates harbor resources September 2008 Harbor Resources Manager's Update 2008 September (pdf) Monthly update to the Newport Beach Harbor Commission Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:39:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/docs/HR-Update-9-08.pdf cmiller@city.newport-beach.ca.us (Chris Miller, Harbor Resources Manager) updates harbor resources October 2008 Harbor Resources Manager's Update 2008 October (pdf) Monthly update to the Newport Beach Harbor Commission Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:39:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/docs/HR-Update-10-08.pdf cmiller@city.newport-beach.ca.us (Chris Miller, Harbor Resources Manager) updates harbor resources November 2008 Harbor Resources Manager's Update 2008 November (pdf) Monthly update to the Newport Beach Harbor Commission Sat, 08 Nov 2008 09:39:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/docs/HR-Update-11-08.pdf tidelandsusersgroup@yahoo.com (Tidelands Users Group) harbor fees study news tidelands users group fee schedule concerns objections Tidelands Users' Group Concerns with Fees Study (doc) Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:39:21 GMT Presented by Bill Moses at City Council study session 2008-12-16 http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/docs/TUG-talk.doc tidelandsusersgroup@yahoo.com (Tidelands Users Group) harbor fees study news tidelands users group fee schedule concerns objections Tidelands Users' Group Concerns with Harbor Fees Study (as web page) Presented by Bill Moses at City Council study session 2008-12-16, (in web page format) Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:39:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/docs/TUG-talk.htm Mark Sites harbor fees study news tidelands users group fee schedule concerns objections Mark Sites' Concerns with Fees Study (doc) Presented at City Council study session 2008-12-16 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:39:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/docs/Finance-Committee-Sites-12-08.doc Mark Sites harbor fees study news tidelands users group fee schedule concerns objections Mark Sites' Concerns with Fees Study (web page format) Presented at City Council study session 2008-12-16 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:39:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/docs/Finance-Committee-Sites-12-08.htm dkiff@city.newport-beach.ca.us (Dave Kiff, Assistant City Manager) harbor fees study news tidelands users group fee schedule Staff Report on Harbor Fees Study 2008-12-16 (pdf) Presented at City Council Finance Committee study session 2008-12-16 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:39:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/docs/2008-12-16_Finance-Committee-Presentation.pdf Gus Chabre harbor fees study news tidelands users group fee schedule concerns objections Gus Chabre letter to City Council Finance Committee Mr. Chabre takes up his pen on the topic of financing harbor improvements Fri, 06 Feb 2009 09:39:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/docs/Tidelands-Economic-Analysis.htm Gary Reasoner harbor fees study news tidelands users group fee schedule concerns objections Gary Reasoner letter to Harbor Commissioner Don Lawrenz on Harbor Fees Study Mr. Reasoner writes on the topic of financing harbor improvements Mon, 23 Feb 2009 09:39:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/docs/Harbor-Fees-Study-Comments.htm Art Smith harbor fees study news tidelands users group fee schedule concerns objections Art Smith letter to City Council Member and City Manager on Harbor Fees Study Mr. Smith writes with his concerns on mooring fees raised in the Harbor Fees Study Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:31:43 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/docs/Harbor-Fees-Art-Smith.htm Tom Rossmiller, Harbor Resources Manager HAMP management plan sediment pesticides contamination dredgingdredging eelgrass Agreement with Weston Solutions on HAMP (pdf) Regular Minutes of Newport Beach City Council 2007-05-08 Sat, 20 Dec 2008 09:39:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/docs/05-08-2007-Regular-Minutes.pdf Tom Rossmiller, Harbor Resources Manager Grand Jury mooring transfer waiting list Staff Report on Grand Jury Investigation 2007-10-23 (pdf) From City Council study session 2007-10-23 Sat, 20 Dec 2008 09:39:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/docs/Grand-Jury-Study-Session-2007-10-23.pdf Unknown big seas big weather bad weather big ships big surf Big Bad Weather Page Big Ships in Bad Weather in Monstrous Seas Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:04:00 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/nma_big-seas-gallery.htm mail@newportmooringassociation.org (Webmaster - NMA site) join renew membership Letter to Membership, Winter 2009 (pdf) Announces date for annual meeting and provides updates on issues Fri, 06 Feb 2009 09:39:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/docs/NMA-2009-Winter.pdf mail@newportmooringassociation.org (Webmaster - NMA site) join renew membership membership benefits membership card Membership Benefits 2009 (pdf) Describes vendor discounts and benefits of joining the Newport Mooring Association Fri, 06 Feb 2009 09:39:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/docs/NMA-Membership-Benefits-2009.pdf John C. Donahue, MAI harbor fees study Netzer Appraisal appraisal critique mooring market rent mooring appraisal Donahue & Co, Inc, Critique of Mooring Appraisal Methodology (pdf) Looks below the surface of the Netzer Appraisal methodology in appraising Newport Harbor moorings. We suspected a direct comparison of club moorings to individually permitted moorings was not valid; see what an MAI-designated independent appraiser has to say. To refresh your memory of the appraisal section he reviews, here is the section of the Netzer appraisal he is reviewing (copy and paste into a new browser window):<br/><br/> http://www.city.newport-beach.ca.us/HBR/Tidelands_Studies/Appraisal.pdf#page=102 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 09:39:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/docs/Donahue.pdf mail@newportmooringassociation.org (Newport Mooring Association) position report position paper mooring fees mooring study Newport Harbor moorings Mooring Study and Position Report (pdf) An NMA study of mooring fees Fri, 14 Nov 2003 09:39:21 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/docs/NMAPositionReport.pdf mail@newportmooringassociation.org (Newport Mooring Association) moorings links AIS rules regulations weather Newport Harbor boat insurance Links to other resources Helpful and useful links Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:00:00 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/nma_favorite.htm mail@newportmooringassociation.org (Newport Mooring Association) moorings loan guest permission form Newport Harbor Mooring Loan Permission Form Permit holder may loan mooring to friend with compatibly sized boat up to 30 days. Sat, 08 Aug 2009 02:33:00 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/docs/mooring-loan-form.htm mail@newportmooringassociation.org (Newport Mooring Association) moorings rfp proposal mooring management mooring services Mooring Management Services RFP - City of Newport Beach City of Newport Beach has released this request for proposals (RFP) for management of all moorings in Newport Harbor. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:40:00 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/docs/moorings-rfp.htm mail@newportmooringassociation.org (Newport Mooring Association) moorings channel marker proposal buoyage boating safety NHYC, Newport Beach, Yachtsmens' Luncheon on Channel Marker 8 Replacement USCG intends replacing channel marker 8 in Newport Harbor, recently hit by a large vessel. A presentation about alternatives and an opportunity to voice your opinon will accompany no-host NHYC Yachtsmens' Luncheon ($13) December 16, 2009 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:55:00 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/docs/marker.htm mail@newportmooringassociation.org (Newport Mooring Association) news updates old news Feb 2010 moorings The Electric Pennant, Page 1, Archived 2010/02/23 Newport Harbor moorings news, bulletins, announcements, and City of Newport Beach RSS news feed archived 2010/02/23 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.newportmooringassociation.org/docs/oldnews/nma_news-2010-02-23.htm