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Last week, a spokesman for the Pakistani Ministry of Information Technology announced that Pakistan was blocking access to Twitter because the site had not removed links to a competition on Facebook to post cartoon images of the Muslim prophet Mohammed. Why Twitter and not Facebook? The spokesman went on to say that Facebook had agreed to address the Pakistani government's concerns—Facebook later issued a statement saying they had blocked the content about the contest in Pakistan—but they viewed Twitter as recalcitrant.
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Kuwait's Information Minister, Minister Sheikh Mohammad al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, announced last week that Kuwait plans to pass new laws regulating the use of social networking sites such as Twitter in order to "safeguard the cohesiveness of the population and society." The Information Minister's announcement reflects growing panic over comments in social media deemed to incite the mounting sectarian tension between Sunnis and Shi'ites throughout the region.
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"The Ripple Effect – Fighting Hate with Love" topic of Binghamton University Forum
BINGHAMTON, NY – "The Ripple Effect – Fighting Hate with Love," is the title of the talk to be given by filmmaker Don Hardy at the Binghamton University Forum event at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, in Casadesus Recital Hall in the Fine Arts Building on campus.
Following his talk, Hardy, a native of Windsor, N.Y., will present his 55-minute documentary film Love Hate Love, the story of three families from around the world whose lives were forever changed by some of the most notorious acts of terrorism of the past decade: the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center, the 2005 London transit bombings and the 2002 Bali (Indonesia) nightclub bombings. The film portrays the families affected and takes viewers through their dark days of striving to make the world a better place, fighting hatred with love. Their stories provide proof that even the most horrifying acts of hate can be overcome by the simple act of love.
This acclaimed documentary had its television premiere on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) in March 2011.
"Making this film made the world feel like a much smaller and more connected place," said Hardy. The documentary's executive producer, Sean Penn, said that "A film like this is a gift, it transcends the barrage of pessimism we can have."
Prior to directing independent documentary films, Hardy spent more than a decade working as a television news photojournalist with Fox, ABC and NBC affiliates in New York, Florida and San Francisco. He has won numerous awards for his photography and editing, including six Emmys, three Edward R. Murrow awards, seven Associated Press awards, the prestigious San Francisco Bay Area Photographer of the Year Award and more than 15 National Press Photographer Association awards.
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The difference is minute overall, but I'm able to A/B them due to my SA-31 having two 1/4" inputs. Perhaps it's 'burn in' too? Not that I believe in it, but maybe if the new one has as much time as I put on the old one, it will sound closer to it.
In any case, it's still solid. Just a very minor difference, except the bass being definitely stronger. That $70 back in my pocket outweighs the difference in sound, and I do want the bass on the new one.
It could also be a slight ohm variation, making the old one a little louder than the new one at the same volume setting on my amp. Slightly louder would make one perceive more clarity, so it's possible. The new one is more fun, without a doubt.
BTW, my HD650 finally shipped. E-E must be back on it's feet after Hurricane Sandy. NJ got hit hard, so I wasn't expecting them to be shipped anytime soon.
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23rd January 2012 03:06 PM #1
What do you think about massage during pregnancy?
When I was expecting my first baby, I had a friend who was a Massage Therapist. She suggested that I have a massage because it was really good for me during pregnancy.
So I decided to take her up on her offer, and I'm sure glad I did! In fact I had one massage each month throughout my entire pregnancy and I even asked her to be at my birth.
I went into active labour in the middle of the night, and I didn't want to disturb her, so my husband called her at about 7AM. At that point she needed to reschedule some massage appointments so that she could come to the birth.
By the time she arrived, I was pushing, so there really wasn't any time for her to give me any massages to help me relax.
However, once I was settled in bed, she proceeded to give me a foot massage. That felt soooo good, but really, I missed not having her there with me when I needed the loving, relaxing, pain relieving touch of massage the most (during active labour and transition).
Here's a video that shows you the wonderful, relaxing benefits of labour massage, and the more relaxed mum can be, the easier the birth. Massage during labour... it's a very good thing!
Did you have a massage during pregnancy or do you wish you had? Here's a page where you can search for a Massage Therapist in your area.
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I really wish I would have had a pregnancy massage (or two) ! I did go and have two pedicures while pregnant which were heavenly but I really think have regular pregnancy massages would have helped with some of the pain and discomfort I felt. I was also being monitored for preterm labour so I'm not sure whether it is even recommended for high risk pregnancies. Anyone know?
Did you have pregnancy massages with all of your children Kate? If not, did you notice a difference in your overall comfort level especially in the later stages of pregnancy?
24th January 2012 11:46 AM #3
I only had pregnancy massages with my first pregnancy because I was working during that pregnancy and we could afford it. I stopped working when my first baby was born which made money much tighter. I suppose that by the time my last two babies came along, I didn't think much about massage.
I did, however, go to the Chiropractor during my last two pregnancies and that greatly helped with those births. You can read more about how Chiropractic care can help you have an easier birth here.
6th February 2012 01:26 AM #4
DoubleSunshine- Not sure about the use of massage when preterm labour is a threat, but I have a feeling that it would be fine. Since the massage should lower stress levels, it could even be beneficial in preventing preterm labor.
As for labour massage making birth easier, I think that it helped me. I always provide doula clients with massage and they love it! I have considered taking some professional training to accentuate my doula training.
Also, if someone does want a massage and they are low on money, most of the massage therapy schools do them for a much lower price. Always something to look into
7th February 2012 12:45 PM #5
Regarding massage when preterm labour is a threat - you would want to be sure that the person giving massage knows reflexology and could avoid stimulating pressure points that can start uterine contractions.
I started labour with my 4th baby by using acupressure and one area that starts uterine contractions is on the ankles. So it's important that whoever is doing your massage is very educated in knowing how to properly use and avoid acupuncture points.
20th February 2012 02:44 AM #6
You are indeed correct Kate. Was not really thinking about the reflexology concern. Thank you for pointing that out.
I have heard of mums visiting professionals for an "induction massage" so it makes sense that you would want someone who knows what spots to avoid.
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Massage is good during pregnancy but it really depends with your condition. But like DoubleSunshine who's being monitored for preterm labor, I believe massage isn't advised for her. Massage could trigger preterm labor. As for other pregnant moms who are not at risk, then you can go for massage. It helps in the body's circulation especially the maternal-fetal circulation. It promotes proper distribution of oxygen and nutrients from the mother to the baby.


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Cain, or Little Man, came to us two years ago in May. He is a rescue and my first foster bulldog. You would never know that he spend his first two years with another family because he fit into our lives like he was always ours so the only thing to do was adopt him and make it official!
He has no idea how much he makes us smile, just with his silly faces, or his "wake the dead" snoring. There are times that he spends the whole night trying to get us to play with him and then there are the nights where he simply jumps up on top of you to take a puppy nap with his best friends. We love him so much and thank God every day that we were brought together that beautiful day in May.
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Family: Emberizidae, New World Sparrows view all from this family
Description ADULT BREEDING Has streaked reddish brown back and reddish brown wings with two white wing bars. Head has largely gray cheeks with black crown, face, throat, and bib, and ear covert margins. Underparts are whitish gray, with dark streaks on flanks. ADULT NONBREEDING is similar, but gray elements of head plumage are buffish brown and dark crown is speckled. JUVENILE Lacks black on face and has streaked breast and flanks. First-winter has hint of adult's black face markings, but a white throat and dark streaking on breast.
Dimensions Length: 7 1/2" (19 cm)
Habitat Locally common summer visitor (mainly May-Sep) to stunted boreal forests on brushy fringes of tundra; in winter, favors open woodland and scrub in central Great Plains.
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Range Rocky Mountains, Southwest, New England, Alaska, Mid-Atlantic, California, Eastern Canada, Southeast, Texas, Western Canada, Plains, Great Lakes, Northwest
Voice Song comprises long, drawn-out and penetrating whistles; call is a sharp tchink.
Discussion Large, plump, and distinctive sparrow. All birds have a pink bill. Endemic to Canada as a breeding species. Forms flocks outside the breeding season and mixes with other sparrow species. Sexes are similar, although typically male has larger bib than female and bib increases in size with age.


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A literary walk from Chawton to Farringdon
- Distance: 4.5 miles / Duration: 2.45 hours
- Car park postcode: GU34 1SB
- Train: Alton Station
- Bus: Service 23 from Alton Station to The Butts, then 12 minutes walk along Winchester Road to Chawton Village.
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A. This valley contains land springs which provide one of the sources of the River Wey. Jane Austen wrote of it as "a fine running stream" and "… it is nothing but what beautifies us and does to talk of".
B. Edward, Jane Austen's third brother, took the name of Knight on inheriting the estate at Chawton. This included the 'Great House', as it was known. Jane often visited the house, particularly when Edward and his family were in residence.
C. Gilbert White, the 18th Century parson naturalist, lived at The Wakes (pictured below) in Selborne. Jane refers to a special occasion of 'Gaieties' on Selborne Common in which her own friends and Gilbert's nephew took part.
D. White was curate of Farringdon from 1761 to 1784. However, it is the Revd. John Benn (who held the living of All Saints from 1797 to 1857) who claims our interest here, for his family were particular friends of the Austens and there was much visiting between the two villages. "Harriet Benn" wrote Jane Austen, " sleeps at the Great House to-night and spends to-morrow with us; and the plan is that we should all walk with her to drink tea at Faringdon".
E. As you approach Jane Austen's house you pass thatched cottages on your left. Here by the roadside too was once a considerable pond, which in "sad weather" induced Jane to write rather dismally in March 1816: "Our Pond is brimful and our roads are dirty and our walls are damp, and we sit wishing every bad day may be the last". However, the days themselves were not dull. She ends the letter: "We have had a great deal of fun lately with Post chaises (horse-drawn carriage) stopping at the door; three times within a few days, we had a couple of agreeable Visitors turn in unexpectedly."
Jane Austen's letters
The walk
This walk is one of six literary walks produced by East Hampshire District Council.
Start from the centre of Chawton in the small car park beside the Cassandra's Cup. On leaving the car park turn left and follow the old road towards Chawton Church on your left (see A on map). On the higher ground behind the Church of St Nicholas the Elizabethan Chawton House can be seen (B on map). In the churchyard the graves of Jane Austen's mother and sister, Cassandra, can be found round the back of the church. The building is Victorian for the church was rebuilt in 1871 after a disastrous fire.
Continue along the road to its end and turn left, cross a stile and follow a grassy path parallel to the A32 – a far cry from the days when this was the Gosport turnpike road in Jane Austen's time. Soon, a stile on your left takes you away from the road, as you cut diagonally across a field and through Noar Copse, leading to higher ground beyond. Keep straight on to Berryhill Plantation.
Continue along the track bordered by tall Wellington trees which give way to yew trees as you descend into Upper Farringdon. Turn left as you reach houses and the playground. Go through the farm yard with Manor Farm house on your left. Turn right through the lychgate to the church of All Saints (D on the map). From the church porch walk across the churchyard into the lane. Turn left and after a short distance turn right, you will soon reach the Rose and Crown Inn.
Turn right and continue straight on between attractive cottages on either side, turn into Church Road and take the footpath by the telephone box at the entrance to Parsonage Close. On passing the playground, again turn left along track to the A32. Cross this road with care and follow the road opposite for a short distance. A footpath leads off to the right just before the bridge. Follow this path which takes you down along the disused Meon Valley railway line which ran between Alton and Fareham.
Continue along the track to the end of the railway track at the end follow field edge towards a clump of trees. Cross over the stile and through the trees to the stile and follow the hedgerow, keeping it to your right down the steps before crossing the A32 with care.
On reaching the other side of the A32 continue up another flight of steps and turn left over the stile, keeping the belt of trees on your right to the kissing gate. Continue through the kissing gate and down Ferney Close. Turn left at the end and retrace your steps back to the village.


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Happy Black Friday to my friends still in e-commerce. Rock on guys (and girls).
This piece is about how the web is in a constant and relentless search for higher states of entropy and what that means for Web 3.0. Every Internet marketer knows something BIG is changing again.
Since BIG CHANGE is the only constant in my 12 years as an Internet marketer I wanted to spend the day thinking about WHY change seems to come in waves.
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Thread: New Tank - Help Please ?
03-18-2013, 11:12 PM #1Junior Member Guppy
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New Tank - Help Please ?
I have a 35 Gallon Hex tank that a friend gave to me. I have no idea what kind of stuff I would need for it (i.e. heater, filter, pumps, bubblers). I want to put small fish in it, like 2 - 3 inch fish.
get a filter rated for at least twice the size of the tank. that means for your tank you should get a filter rated for at least 70 gallons. hang on back filters such as the aquaclear will provide you with the most bang for your buck. if your filter creates a lot of surface disturbance/agitation, you don't have to get an air pump, but if the surface is relatively still then you could look into it. you will also need a heater if you plan to keep tropical fish. it is usually recommended to have 3-5 watts of heating power per gallon of tank water. don't forget to cycle your tank(see pinned articles in the beginner section) and be sure to research the needs and future sizes of all of your stock.
Best beginner fish ever (IMO): Neon tetras; glowlight tetras; black neon tetras; cardinal tetras. Not only are they pretty, docile, and fairly hardy, they don't get very big. They are also pretty cheap if you make a newbie mistake and lose a few. Also a few corey cats are good to chow down any excess food (sinking wafers also good to keep on hand to feed them). Then for your algae concerns you can go with a pleco or snails. (I always like snails, but some don't). Olive nerite snails are my new favorite.
I never had good luck with danios (zebra) or tiger barbs. They were always too aggressive with other fish, but if that's all you want they should be fine and I read danios are maybe one of the most hardy fish you can get.
Like Mada mentioned make sure you cycle your tank. Very easy to do but it will take quite a bit of time to complete. Check out cycling for details. While you will definitely lose some fish while you learn, not cycling the tank first is almost genocide. My best suggestion is try to find someone with an established tank and use their tank media (filter if they have a hang on back filter) so you can immediately introduce all the good bacteria and some of the mess it feeds on. If you don't have the same tank you can just float it. You will read what I mean...
Last thing I'll comment on is the number of fish you buy. Each type of fish adds a different bio load to your water. For example my fancy guppies mandate frequent and large water changes to keep the water from getting toxic. My Neon tank, not so much. For the same reason be aware how much you feed whatever you get.
haha, last last thing, buy a good water testing kit. While they are more expensive, liquid kids are much better than paper. I have the API kit and it works well and usually explained any issues with die offs/sick fish when I got back into the hobby.
Hope that helps. Welcome to the hobby and welcome to the AC. The people here will be a tremendous help as they were to me when I got back into it.
Shrimp and snail junkie... What can I say, I like the little things in life.
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Thank You, Madagascar and Rich. I look forward to starting this thing up and will post pictures of my progress. I think I'm gonna go with tetras to start out with, I like the looks of the neon tetras and the black neon tetras, and then research what other kinds of fish I can introduce into the environment.
This is the beginning
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Oh, and a little side note. We have spring water here, we don't have "city water". Does that mean I won't have to use solutions to get chlorines and other chemicals out ?
The other posters are spot on, one maybe two filters (in case one dies so you have back up filtration with beneficial bacteria in it. This is explained in the cycling section of the forum), heater, air pump/stone (optional), liquid test kit (ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and pH are a necessity, kH and gH are good to have too if you like but not absolutely necessary), gravel/sand for substrate (but looks like you might already have some), decorations (rocks, driftwood, plants etc, can be live/real or artificial, up to you. I think tetras like plants and stuff to hide in/for protection), thermometer, net, glass scraper/cleaner, bucket/hose for water changes, gravel vacuum (optional but highly recommended)
For stocking, aqadvisor.com is a good place to get a ball park figure on stocking numbers. Just enter your tank dimensions and filter size and enter the numbers of fish you want. It will tell you your % of stocking capacity filled and if any fish you choose are incompatible. It is not perfect, but good for a general idea on stocking.
Sorry, seems like a lot, a fair bit of the stuff I listed is optional, but I highly recommend getting, it depends how much you want to spend on the hobby, there's so many things you can research about this hobby so ill let you make your own decision with the options :)
I highly recommend a fishless cycle like the others suggested, takes a while but so worth it! :)
Sorry if I have confused you, please let me know if I have and ask all the questions you come up with
Good luck with the tank and enjoy the fun! :)
Also just another note, if you get live plants you may or may not need more stuff (brighter lights/CO2 system/fertilizer), depends on what plants.
Good luck!
Make sure you look into the food needs of different fish that you want to get. Floating flakes don't always suffice.
Unless you're wanting to be serious about plants (which I doubt you are first thing into the hobby) \, CO2, fertilization, and light shouldn't be a serious matter.
Make sure to be knowledgeable about fishes' needs & aggression, as well as the nitrogen cycle and aquarium filtration in general (mechanical and chemical). Always remember that research online never hurts.
Good luck with the new tank!
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I've done quite a bit of research and have decided to use a Marineland Penguin Bio-Wheel filter. It says it has mechanical and chemical filtration plus biological filtration. I've researched foods and have seen many posts that state that pellets would be the best way to go. The one thing I have noticed ALOT in my research is that the best and easy way to cycle my water is using the fishless cycling. That is gonna be the route I'll take since I'm not always gonna be able to do the constant water change that is required for the alternative method.
I wanna thank each and every person that has given me input. I greatly appreciate it all.


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I stole almost half of the disk space dedicated to my family Windows. 4.5G to be precise. They won't need and sure is a waste give 4.5G to Windows to use as swap.
Anyway, I liked it. First, I think the installation was easier than I expected.
Despite my winmodem, everything went smooth. I think I'll have a hard time to find drivers to the modem, but that's OK. Everything else is working.
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Man has it ever been a long time since I've updated this. Bad Zach.
We went to a rave last weekend. A good time was had by all, except when we had to stand outside waiting in line to get in. That was cold. The music wasn't as clear as I would have hoped, but there were a few moments of clarity. Glow sticks. Have I mentioned glow sticks?
I have a futon-couch now. It is pretending to be The Couch until I can afford a real one.
We had an exciting time driving to the US border and back to do some immigration paperwork. On the way back Footloose came on the radio. Stefan "smart-ass" Brands pointed out that I was about 7 when the movie first came out. For the rest of the song he kept saying things like "I can see you dancing around in front of the mirror in your little room. Is this the part where you jumped off the bed? Admit it!". I can look back at the situation and laugh now. Did I mention we drove to the border in the Zero Knowledge Van? We turned a few heads, I think.
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HOBART, Australia - Elena Vesnina continued her excellent start to the season on Friday with a straight set win over Sloane Stephens in the semifinals of the Moorilla Hobart International.
Like Vesnina, Stephens has impressed Down Under, drawing rave reviews for her performances in reaching the quarterfinals in Brisbane last week. However, she was no match for her inspired Russian foe, who required just 34 minutes to wrap up a surprisingly one-sided opening set.
Stephens struggled to stem the tide any better in the second either, a flurry of unforced errors gifting an early break. This lapse in concentration would prove costly, as Vesnina continued to dominate behind serve, eventually closing out a 62 62 win with an ace out wide.
"We played a close game. I played well on the break points and that was why the score went my way," Vesnina said. "She's young and upcoming and also a very dangerous player.
"I'm really happy to win in two sets and I'm pleased with my game today."
It was Vesnina's sixth win of the season and sees her advance to seventh career final. Her six previous appearances have all ended in runner-up speeches, but she is confident that it will be seventh time lucky on Saturday.
"I've played so many finals before and I've been a little bit unlucky in the past. I'm feeling like I'm at home here and hopefully I can get my first singles win," she added.
Meeting her for the title will be defending champion Mona Barthel after she edged out Kirsten Flipkens in two tight sets.
Barthel, who is bidding to become the first player to defend the title in Hobart, made a hesitant start, dropping serve in the opening game, but hit back immediately before breaking again in the final game to pinch the set.
The second followed a similar pattern, with the players exchanging early breaks, before Barthel struck once again at the death to close out a 64 64 win.
"It's a little bit different from last year when I was coming from qualies and it was my first final," Barthel said. "This year, I was seeded and I had a little bit more experience.
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FCC forces ATT and Verizon to share what they built with their money with those that can't afford to do the same. REDISTRIBUTION AGAIN
FCC requires national data roaming for all
By David Goldman, staff writerApril 7, 2011: 3:55 PM ET
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The Federal Communications Commission adopted an order on Thursday aimed at ensuring that your smartphone has access to the mobile Internet anywhere that it's available.
The ruling requires all wireless carriers to let customers of competing carriers roam on their mobile data networks.
- ork we adopt today ... will ensure that rural and urban consumers have the ability they expect to use their mobile phones throughout the nation for voice calls or data," Julius Genachowski, FCC Commissioner, said in his statement of support for the motion.
The FCC's mandate would force companies to arrive at "commercially reasonable terms" for their roaming agreements, but would not itself set fees.
The order is aimed at the biggest providers -- AT&T (T, Fortune 500) and Verizon (VZ, Fortune 500) -- and will benefit the smallest, rural carriers. AT&T and Verizon have amassed the largest data networks through incredible capital expenditure and acquisitions. The small, regional carriers need to provide access to 3G and 4G data networks to compete, but they can't afford to build up their own national networks.


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During the 2006-2009 seasons, the 91 Triangle United Gold Boys team help put Triangle United on the map by their outstanding play on the field and their love for the game. Having Elmar Bolowich (UNC-Chapel Hill Men's Soccer Head Coach) as their club coach, not only did the club have a vital role model to learn from, so did the boys.
What these players accomplished over those 4 years may never be accomplished again. Below are a few of their highlights from their 4 years.
Not only did these boys do well on the field, they also did well off the field. They helped with Special Olympics, ran special soccer clinics for young children, and did many other community events. They have become a part of our community and one in which Triangle United and anyone associated with TU should be proud of.
Most of these young men will be taking their game to the next level (click here to see where they are going to play in college); a few of them are just going to be Seniors and will be around, but we are quite sure they will end up playing at a quality University as well.
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Dam removal permit..
The State of Washington has given the final approval for the removal of the two dams on the Elwha River. The State permit is for water quality, last month Clallam County granted "Building Permits" for the removal and some dike projects:Eyecrazy:
Details that are (I guess) part of the official process, the work is still reported to be starting in 2009 and the dams will both be removed at the same time.
I only live a few minutes away from the river so I am really looking forward to watching the process. If the internet is still around by then I will finally learn how to post "Digital images" to keep you all up to date on the project.
Wonderful news. Too bad the process can't be accelerated by several orders of magnitude.
Looking forward to the dam demise.
-- Eric
Only two:smile: more years!
Sorry Russ they just added three more years now its 2012!!!!:mad:
It would sure be nice if the SOB's in Congress would get off their high horses and finally fund this. They've been screwing around with allocating money to do it ever since they approved removing the dams, and that was over 10 years ago. :mad:
Likewise, I'd like to see WA State quit stalling, and as Larry the Cable says, "Git 'er done!". Afterall, the state screwed up back when the Elwha dam was built and let the James River Company get away with building it without a fish ladder and then made matters worse when the allowed the Glines dam to be built while ignoring the state's own law when they did so.
It is up to leadership in the House of Representatives to put aside money for it.
I could be wrong, but after the change of the leadership in Congress I predict the money founds will alocated, despite the fact that lots of money over the last 4 years went to Iraq enterprise Sen.M. Cantwell (D and Murry Putty (D) have now more influence in the US Congress, call them !!!
Regardless what people say, the leadership in Republican Party is for pro-exploitation and against environmental protection where current Democratic leadership is in general pro-environment.
Any comparison to what used to be 20-30 years ago is irrelevant , because the pie was much bigger at that time and people were not paying attention to a habitat.
It was during the last 5 years of W presidency, that for the FISRT time ever the founding for habitat , EPA and others environmental projects were cut severely year over year.
It was this administration which proposed and lost in the court to count wild Steelhead and Hatchery as that same species.
Sure that last 20 year of steelehad recovery did not produced the results and I am not excusing anyone for that, but if Bush and his friends had their way, the last line of defense ( listing of Wild Stgeelehad as a endanger species) would be gone for ever and within 2-3 year would be no swimming wild steelehead in WA or OR, period.
No more worries about wild fish, and entire West would be open to logger, miners, oil companies for profiteering on distraction and pollution.
It was old Bill who curtailed logging in 90s and W, thanks to courts again, succeeded only partially to unwind the policy of Bill.
We, all know how logging effect spawning habitat of Salmon and Steelehead.
Where many politicians on both side are guilty, W ( sorry , I should say his master Dick and leadership in Interior Dep, marinated in oil .) was aiming at the heart-HABITAT, with ideas which, if implemented, would effect the habitat permanently.
Now we have sill a good chance to slowly do right thing.
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What impresses me about today's game is how much fun it has been to watch. We have two offenses that are dynamic, high scoring and have playmakers. We have coaches who aren't afraid to take risks, to throw the ball long. I can't remember the last time I could say that about the Dolphins. If I have to live with Ireland as our GM I sure hope he can get Philbin the players needed to get our offense to this point.


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during my recent travels in southeast asia, i was blessed with the opportunity to visit moonriver lodge, a family owned & operated farmstay in the middle of Malaysia's Sigar Highlands pristine bamboo jungle … i wrote this blog post for my gracious hosts ….
Ferns are intensely fascinating and beautiful plants. They're among the oldest plants on Earth and they dominated many ecosystems around the world in prehistoric times.
If you're a fern lover, you must visit the bamboo forest at Moonriver Lodge. You'll find ferns big and small, including fern trees! And of course, whorled fiddleheads pepper the landscape with spectacular, subtle grace.
But by far the most stunning ferns you'll see are the glow-in-the-light (or iridescent) ferns along the footpath of the bamboo forest trail. These ferns are humble in their beauty, so you have to pay attention to the fringes of the path in order to find them.
They're colloquially known as the peacock fern or paku merak (which translates from Malay to English as "peacock nail"). The botanical name of the species is Selaginella willdenowii (synonym S. wallichiana) and they're actually lycopods or club mosses (close relatives of ferns).
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Binghamton University will host the 26th annual Odyssey of the Mind New York state finals tournament on Saturday, March 18.
Competition begins at 7:00 a.m. in various locations on the University campus including the Mandela Room, the East and West Gyms, the Watters Theater and the Events Center. Odyssey of the Mind organizers expect more than 4,000 people to attend the event.
The program's mascots, OMER, the Odyssey of the Mind raccoon, and SNYPS, the Super New York Problem Solver beaver, will roam the campus to meet and greet teams.
The Odyssey state tournament will close with an awards ceremony beginning at 7 p.m. in the Events Center.
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For Immediate Release: Contact: Ron Harris March 8, 1999 Sharon Snyder Ian Stirton Kelly Huff
WASHINGTON In accordance with statute, the Federal Election Commission has submitted to the Congress and the President recommendations for legislative action in the area of campaign finance law.
In a cover letter to the President and Members of Congress, FEC Chairman Scott E. Thomas wrote:
"In accordance with 2 U.S.C. §438(a) (9), the Federal Election Commission is pleased to submit for your consideration three recommendations for legislative action, summarized as follows:
"1. Electronic Filing Threshold -- Grant the FEC the authority to require electronic filing of reports by committees that meet a specific level of financial activity. This would result in better use of government and political committee resources and would enhance public disclosure of campaign finance information.
"2. Campaign-Cycle Reporting -- Place committee reporting on a campaign-cycle basis. This would eliminate burdensome recordkeeping and reporting provisions that now require campaigns to track contributions on both a calendar-year and a per-election basis.
"3. Application of the $25,000 Annual Limit Modify a confusing provision in the law, thereby reducing inadvertent violations of the annual limit while allowing the Commission to better monitor compliance."
Chairman Thomas noted that these three recommendations had been unanimously endorsed by the six members of the FEC, writing, "All six Commissioners believe that, if incorporated into the statute, they would have a significant effect on the election system."
Additionally, two of these recommendations, Electronic Filing Threshold and Campaign-Cycle Reporting, Thomas noted, were also included as recommendations in the PricewaterhouseCoopers audit report of the FEC, entitled Technology and Performance Audit and Management Review of the Federal Election Commission, issued January 29, 1999.
The third recommendation, Application of the $25,000 Limit, has been submitted by the FEC as a legislative recommendation in previous years. Present law provides that contributions to candidates made in a non-election year count against the individual donors limit ($25,000) for the year in which a candidates election is held. The FEC maintains that by requiring contributions to count against the limit of the calendar year in which the donor contributes, confusion would be eliminated and fewer contributors would inadvertently violate the law.
Chairman Thomas concluded his letter by saying, "At this time, the Commission is considering additional legislative recommendations. If adopted, they will be forwarded to you at a later date.
"We hope that these proposals will be helpful. After 24 years of experience in regulating campaign financing, the Federal Election Commission stands ready to assist in whatever way possible," the FEC Chairman wrote.
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A useful non-musical contribution Holly made to the American culture of the late 1950s and beyond was that appearances can be deceiving. He would have been conventionally handsome if he hadn't insisted on wearing the thick black eyeglasses that made him look like the president of his high school's Future Accountants of America.
Russell M. Maitland directs and choreographs the 1989 musical by Alan Janes and Rob Bettinson, aided soundly by a five-piece band. As Maitland told the audience on opening night, he cast musicians he could teach to act rather than actors who could play instruments. The musicianship shows, most importantly in the guitarist who plays Holly — Eric Fontana, who certainly knows his way up and down the fretboard.
Speaking of fretting, Holly is characterized from the get-go as angrily worried about others trying to control his music and telling him how to play. That's so even when he's starting out in his hometown of Lubbock, Texas, playing rockabilly with a Chet Atkins guitar flair on KDAV's "Sunday Party." Much is made of how listeners only want to hear straight country-western; supposedly, rednecks are threatening to burn down a station. But Holly wants to rock things up with his backup buddies, the Crickets — bassist Joe B. Mauldin (Matt Lombardi) and drummer Jerry Allison (Dylan Sevey).
Texas equals hillbilly, the thinking went. Early on, in 1956, they get a recording contract with Decca, a country label. When Holly blows up at a producer there who wants to calm down their music, they launch into "That'll Be the Day," about as hard-rocking a romp as anything Holly's inspiration Elvis put on vinyl. The tone is set for the rest of the show. (In this musical they play the uptempo version of that hit rather than the slower one first recorded for Decca.)
It seems peculiar now, but back then the general white bread public, parents in particular, were shocked and appalled by that music. Its raw, barely masked sexuality really did seem savage to them. America didn't know how repressed it was until rock 'n' roll came along. The gyrations of Elvis Presley sublimated the unabashed libidinous honesty of the African-American rhythm and blues born in the '40s, sending the good white Christians of Middle America to their fainting couches. Buddy cites a psychiatrist who called rock 'n' roll "a communicable disease."
Fortunately, Holly and the Crickets put themselves in the hands of a respectful recording manager in out-of-the-way Clovis, New Mexico, who had made Buddy Knox's "Party Doll" a 1957 rockabilly favorite. (A shorthand characterization of Norman Petty [Stephen DeCesare] instructs us to trust him: he insists that 10 percent of their income go to their churches.) Things take off: Ten hits in 15 months.
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Polut, Michelle L. Touchtone, age 32, passed away November 26, 2014 in Clinton Township. She was born July 3, 1982 in Detroit. She was the founder and owner of Loveabull Paws Rescue. She is survived by her loving husband, Sean; her parents, Jeffrey W. and Evelyn Touchtone; her grandmothers, Patricia Harms and Germaine Jacob. Michelle was the daughter-in-law of Gordon and Maryanne Polut. She is survived by her siblings, Jennifer (Anthony) Gonzalez and Amanda (Justin) Carty. She was the dear aunt of Hannah, Alena, Adam, Joseph; and soon to be, Ellery. She was the sister-in-law to Jennifer (Mike) Washburn and Jeffrey Polut. She is also survived by her special 'furry kids' Maleek, Mylie, Miles, Lucas, and Liberty. Visitation will be Sunday 4-8 p.m., Monday 2-9 p.m. with a funeral service on Monday at 11 a.m. at Resurrection Funeral Home, 40800 Hayes Road, Clinton Township, MI 48038. Burial will be at White Chapel Cemetery, Troy, Mich. Memorial donations to the family would be appreciated. Visit online at www.resurrection funeralhome.comPublished in Daily Tribune on Nov. 30, 2014+Read More Share Listen to Obituary Remember Share a message, photo, or video below View all messages 4 "Still missing you my beautiful friend, & it doesn't get..."- Char Dean"I lit a candle for you today. I wanted to call you, but then..."- Char Dean"Gone too soon, & only God knows why? He must have needed a..."- Char Dean"She was a beautiful person, I love her dearly. She will be..."- Shannon Miles Add a memory or condolence to the guest book Add Message Please add or record a video for the family of Michelle Polut Add a video + Please add a photo and share in the life story for Michelle Polut Add a photo + http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailytribune/obituary.aspx?n=michelle-l-polut&pid=173318195&fhid=11462


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Welding Technology Program
What is a welding technology?
Welding is the most common way of permanently joining metal parts. Heat is applied to metal pieces, melting and fusing them to form a permanent bond. Welding is used in automobile manufacturing and repair, shipbuilding, aerospace applications and other manufacturing activities. Welding is also used in constructing buildings, bridges and other structures and to join pipes in pipelines, power plants and refineries. Welders plan their work from drawings or specifications or use their knowledge to analyze the parts to be joined. They select and setup equipment, do the work, and examine the results.
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Welders are expected to read prints, do proper fitting, welding, and inspection. Welders need good eyesight and hand-eye coordination as well as manual dexterity. They should be able to concentrate on detailed work for long periods and be physically fit. Courses in blueprint reading, shop math, mechanical drawing, physics, chemistry and metallurgy are helpful. Knowledge of computers is becoming increasingly important.
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Two out of three welding, soldering and brazing jobs are found in manufacturing. Jobs are found in transportation equipment manufacturing (motor vehicle body and parts and ship and boat building), machinery manufacturing (agriculture, construction and mining machinery), and architectural and structural metals manufacturing, piping industry and aircraft industry.
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LCC offers an Associate in Applied Science degree and a certificate of achievement in welding technology, as well as a certificate of completion. There is an transfer agreement for a bachelor's degree from Ferris State University.
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At times the legislative debate on LD 1611, the bill to limit solitary confinement of the state's prisoners, became surreal.
Although psychiatrists and psychologists almost unanimously agree that extended isolation in a prison cell is destructive of the human mind — their professional organizations in the state supported LD 1611 — and solitary confinement is defined as torture by many human-rights groups, "I didn't see any torture while I was there," said Representative Michael Celli, a Brewer Republican, during the House debate, recounting his tour of the Maine State Prison's 132-cell solitary-confinement "supermax" in Warren.
Celli, a former Texan who lists his occupation as "disabled," said he had even asked officials to strap him into the notorious restraint chair, which is used for discipline after solitarily confined inmates have been dragged from their cells. Celli said he found it "quite comfortable."
Other legislators agreed with the Corrections Department that locking up inmates alone for 23 hours a day with meals passed through a slot in a steel door wasn't solitary confinement because, for example, they got showers a few times a week.
Some legislators suggested that the prisoners in the supermax (or Special Management Unit) were all vicious animals — though according to the department's own data most were not there because of violence. Many had broken prison rules such as by getting themselves tattooed or possessing prohibited items.
"I learned that sometimes it takes telling the truth 100 times to undo one lie," said Emily Posner, of Montville, of her experience as an unpaid lobbyist for the grass-roots Maine Coalition Against the Abuse of Solitary Confinement.
But her repetitive labor and that of others paid off — sort of. On April 6 the Legislature approved LD 1611 in the reduced form of a resolve requiring the Maine prison system and its overseers to review the use of solitary confinement. It was a "moral victory," said Shenna Bellows, executive director of the Maine Civil Liberties Union (MCLU), which led the effort for legislative action.
The resolve won't necessarily change the way prisoners are treated. Resolves are passed when the Legislature wants something limited done — such as a review or study. The original bill, sponsored by Representative James Schatz, a Democrat from Blue Hill, would have banned prisoners with "serious mental illness" from isolation — most inmates in solitary are mentally ill — and restricted to 45 days solitary confinement for all but the most dangerous prisoners.
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The MCLU's moral-victory claim, however, was not just spin. Reforms almost never pass in their legislative debut. LD 1611's supporters said that getting the Legislature to agree on a review guaranteed a return bout next year. The MCLU's parent, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and the National Religious Campaign Against Torture, another supporting organization, were so encouraged they planned to tout the Maine bill and the political campaign built around it as models for other states.
One indication of the resolve's importance was that Corrections fought it tooth and nail. Troops of sullen-looking prison guards — they tended to be bulky, middle-aged men in windbreakers — lined the State House corridors for several days. Their presence reminded Democrats that, if they voted for reform, they would have to buck the prison-guard unions. But with support of Democratic leadership the resolve prevailed 78 to 67 in the final House vote and 18 to 15 in the Senate. Democrats have an almost-two-to-one legislative majority.
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Dr David Evans, former UniQuest MD, has been named a member in the general division of the Order of Australia in the 2013 Australia Day Honors list (Source- ABC Local)
Singapore: Dr David Evans, who was the managing director of UniQuest from 1994-2000 received an Order of Australia award. He has been named a member in the general division of the Order of Australia in the 2013 Australia Day Honors list. Dr Evans received the award "for significant service to science and innovation through commercializing and developing new technologies", many of which originated from research conducted at the University of Queensland (UQ).
Dr David Henderson, managing director, UniQuest, said that, "We are delighted to see Dr Evans receive this honour. As well as establishing a firm foundation upon which UniQuest has been able to grow into one of Australia's largest and most successful university research commercialization companies, David helped to launch many other innovations throughout his career. These included the technology based on UQ research, which can be found in two-thirds of the world's MRI machines.
"David mentored many of the commercialization professionals, who are now leading Australia's efforts to promote our innovation resources globally, including tech transfer specialists, venture capitalists, intellectual property advisors and researchers. It's an appropriate and well-deserved acknowledgement for someone who has contributed so much in such diverse ways to our industry sector," Mr Henderson said.
Dr Evans co-founded Uniseed, Australia's first university-based venture capital fund jointly founded by UQ and the University of Melbourne (with an initial market capitalization of $20 million), and was its CEO from 2000-03 after leaving UniQuest. Uniseed continues to support various UniQuest start-ups, including QRxPharma Limited (now listed on the ASX); Spinifex Pharmaceuticals; TenasiTech; Q-Sera; Hydrexia; ProGel; and Pepfactants.
Dr Evans was also a founding director of IMBcom, which was established to commercialize discoveries from UQ's Institute for Molecular Bioscience (now under the UniQuest umbrella). From 2004-09, Dr Evans was managing director and then executive chairman of another UniQuest start-up, Magnetica, which is commercializing high-field magnetic resonance technology from UQ's Center for magnetic resonance.
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you son of a bitch, 4 points in the second half for Eli, what a disappointment. I'm more pissed the skins won, Good game.
I really needed you to beat him
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I would like to thank Fear for putting up a goose egg and allowing me to pass him in the standings. He's a good man.
quote:i really doubt he'll beat thrill next week anyway. what is gonna infuriate me is cp3 has been inactive all year and sucked because half his team was all injured now even being inactive his lineup is pretty decent and he could easily take me down this week.
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quote:none taken i agree it wasnt great.
No offense bro, but this was probably the worst league I was in this year.
quote:meh didnt really mind it i just copied the league setting from league 1 ttt gave a legit reason for it so i went with it.
The 3 WR and a flex thing is stupid
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yahoo sucks
quote:yep super pissed about that. its hard to judge on here who will be active and who wont unfortunately
there was very little league activity
quote:meh i've played in 10 and 12 team leagues i prefer 10 when there is money involved. better odds of winning
and 12 teams > 10
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i wanted to be a good commish and calculate all the point scenarios and lay them out but i started and it was just going to take too long and its finals week so i cant spare that much time.
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Alternate name: Solitary Vireo
Family: Vireonidae, Vireos view all from this family
Description ADULT Has greenish gray back and grayish hood with white "spectacles." Wings are dark with pale (often yellow) wing bars and fringes to inner flight feathers. Throat and underparts are mostly white with yellow-olive flush to flanks. Legs are blue-gray. JUVENILE Similar, but duller.
Dimensions Length: 5-6" (13-15 cm)
Habitat Common summer visitor (mainly May-Aug) to open coniferous forests on mountain slopes. Winters from southern Arizona to Mexico.
Observation Tips Some birds are impossible to identify with certainty.
Range Northwest, Plains, Rocky Mountains, Western Canada, Southwest, California
Voice Song comprises repeated, well-spaced whistling upslurred tchee'Ooee followed by a downslurred tchewee; call is a rasping rrrh.
Discussion Very similar to Hutton's and dull Blue-headeds. Breeding range and seasonal distribution are pointers. Sexes are similar, but males are usually brighter than females.


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Officials from NOAA's National Weather Service today praised the Mayes County, Okla., emergency management team for completing a set of rigorous warning criteria necessary to earn the distinction of being declared StormReady.
"StormReady encourages communities to take a new, proactive approach to improving local hazardous weather operations and public awareness," said Ed Calianese, warning coordination meteorologist at the National Weather Service forecast office in Tulsa, Okla. "StormReady arms communities with improved communication and safety skills needed to save lives and property – before and during the event."
The nationwide community preparedness program uses a grassroots approach to help communities develop plans to handle local severe weather and flooding threats. The program is voluntary and provides communities with clear-cut advice from a partnership between the local National Weather Service forecast offices and state and local emergency managers. StormReady started in 1999 with seven communities in the Tulsa, Okla., area. There are now more than 950 StormReady communities in 48 states.
At the Mayes County Courthouse in Pryor today, Steven Piltz, meteorologist-in-charge of the Tulsa forecast office, presented a recognition letter and special StormReady signs to county officials. The StormReady recognition will be in effect for three years when the county will go through a renewal process.
"Every year, around 500 Americans lose their lives to severe weather and floods," said Brig. Gen. David L. Johnson, U.S. Air Force (Ret.), director of NOAA's National Weather Service. "More than 10,000 severe thunderstorms, 2,500 floods and 1,000 tornadoes impact the United States annually, and hurricanes are a threat to the Gulf and East Coasts. Potentially deadly weather can affect every person in the country. That's why NOAA's National Weather Service developed the StormReady program."
To be recognized as StormReady, a community must:
"Just like communities, families need to be storm ready by having an action plan for severe weather. Through StormReady, the National Weather Service plans to educate every American about what to do when severe weather strikes because it is ultimately each individual's responsibility to protect himself or herself," Piltz said.
NOAA's National Weather Service is the primary source of weather data, forecasts and warnings for the United States and its territories. NOAA's National Weather Service operates the most advanced weather and flood warning and forecast system in the world, helping to protect lives and property and enhance the national economy.
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The Parks and Recreation Division is dedicated to providing a countywide park system with diverse facilities and recreation opportunities, along with natural area conservation and research-based educational outreach, to enhance the well-being of residents, businesses, and visitors.
Accredited Agency | A Brief History | Park Openings | NamesakesBy the Numbers | Major Awards | Public Art and Design | Trivia
Broward County Parks and Recreation conducts extensive, internal self-assessments of its business and professional practices every five years. We compare the results with a comprehensive and rigorous set of 156 national standards of parks and recreation excellence established by the National Recreation and Park Association and the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA). These standards include desirable practices essential for agency professionalism, efficiency, and effectiveness in administration, planning, operations, and the quality of community services.
We submitted results of the Division's self-assessments to CAPRA in 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011. Shortly thereafter, a team of parks and recreation directors and educators from across the country, assigned to observe and review our performance and practices, conducted a multiday, on-site visit.
The on-site visitation team's report reflected 96 percent, 100 percent, 100 percent, and 100 percent respectively, in meeting the national standards of parks and recreation excellence. The reaccreditation granted in 2012 led the Broward County Board of County Commissioners to issue a proclamation declaring June 2012 Parks and Recreation Division Reaccreditation Month.
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A Brief History
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners established the Parks and Recreation Division in February 1956, appointing Carl F. Thompson as County Beach Superintendent to supervise all parks under the county's jurisdiction, effective May 14, 1956. By April 1965 the system totaled a County beach and three undeveloped areas, with an annual operating budget of $10,000 and average attendance of 950,000 people per year.
The 1977 Land Use Plan mandated the first major stage of the expansion of the county park system, financed by a voter-approved $73 million bond issue in 1978 and by further state and federal grants that came to more than $7 million. Parks and Recreation's Planning and Design Section embarked on a 10-year build-out program that ultimately made today's park system possible.
In 1989 the county used the $75 million Environmentally Sensitive Lands Bond Issue to purchase and enhance the best remaining natural area sites in the county. Parks and Recreation played a major role in the identification of more than 1,100 acres of local natural areas, the negotiation of their purchase, and the preservation, restoration, and maintenance of each natural area site for public benefit and use.
The 2000 Safe Parks and Land Preservation Bond Referendum, approved by 74 percent of Broward County voters, authorized $400 million toward preserving and reclaiming remaining natural lands, as well as restoring the aging park system. Today that system includes nearly 50 regional parks and nature centers, neighborhood parks, and natural areas at various stages of development, for a total of almost 6,500 acres, run with an annual operating budget of more than $35 million and hosting an estimated 7.8 million visitors per year.
Anne Kolb Nature Center – The largest nature center in Broward County is named after the late County Commissioner Anne Kolb, a former award-winning journalist who in 1974 became the first woman elected to the Broward County Commission. Before her death in July 1981, Kolb was an active environmentalist with extensive accomplishments: leading the fight for the 1977 Land Use Plan, helping pass a platting ordinance that tightened government control over future development, directing a successful campaign to place a building moratorium on 61,000 acres in southwest Broward, and persuading the Commission to approve the Urban Wilderness Park System to preserve endangered lands for future generations. She was also instrumental in saving from development the coastal mangrove wetland that would be at the heart of the nature center that bears her name.
Brian Piccolo Park & Velodrome – This sports-oriented park was originally slated to be called the South Broward Sports Center but was ultimately named in honor of the Chicago Bears halfback Brian Piccolo, who graduated in 1961 from Fort Lauderdale's Central Catholic High School (now known as St. Thomas Aquinas High School). Piccolo's life and career, cut short by cancer, were chronicled in the 1971 made-for-TV movie Brian's Song.
C.B. Smith Park – Previously known as Snake Creek Park , this regional park was renamed in 1967 after C.B. Smith, a former Broward County and City of Hollywood commissioner who supported the cause of public land for parks.
Easterlin Park – The county's first regional park, originally known as Cypress Park because of the dense cypress trees covering much of its area, was renamed in honor of seven-year County Commissioner John D. Easterlin, who died in 1968.
Helene Klein Pineland Preserve – On October 18, 2002, Broward County dedicated this site, previously known as Site 19, to Helene Klein, a local environmental activist who died in July 2001. Klein's efforts on behalf of the project had included collecting petitions and lobbying the Broward County Commission for the preservation of public lands. The preserve, which was acquired in 2002 through the 2000 Safe Parks and Land Preservation Bond Program and a Florida Communities Trust Grant, opened to the public on February 1, 2008.
Herman and Dorothy Shooster Preserve – The Shoosters moved from the Philadelphia area to South Florida in the mid-1970s in search of new career opportunities. Herman, an Army veteran of World War II, and Dorothy, whose mother lived in South Florida, took over a small answering service and helped it grow into Global Response, one of the leading contact center and fulfillment operations in the country. In addition to their business success, the Shoosters have maintained philanthropic involvement with a variety of organizations. The preserve was dedicated to this community-minded couple on May 7, 2010.
Lafayette Hart Park – One of the last neighborhood parks operated by the county was originally known as Washington Park when it opened in 1974. In 1992, it was rededicated in commemoration of Lafayette Hart, one of the leaders of the Washington Park Civic Association and a driving force in efforts to establish a county park in his neighborhood.
Markham Park & Target Range – The largest regional park in the County is named for the late C. Robert Markham, who was briefly the county's property appraiser until his death in September 1966. His better-known son, William, held the same position from 1968 until his death in 2004.
Reverend Samuel Delevoe Park – When Broward County acquired this property in 1975, it was known as River Bend Park because of its location on the North Fork of the New River. It was renamed in 1979 in honor of the Reverend Samuel Delevoe, one of Fort Lauderdale's first black police officers, who later became a community activist, politician, businessman, civil rights leader, and street minister. He was fatally shot in April 1977. In conjunction with the Broward County Commission's rededication of the park on November 11, 1979, the governor proclaimed the day as Sam Delevoe Day.
Snake Warrior's Island Natural Area – This natural area, which opened in January 2001 and was partially funded through the 2000 Safe Parks and Land Preservation Bond Program, was named for Chitto Tustenuggee, the legendary Indian warrior who once camped there. It is the site of the oldest documented Seminole settlement in the eastern Everglades.
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Public Art and Design
The Broward County Public Art and Design program, established in 1978 as Art in Public Places, allocates two percent of the total new construction budget for Broward County governmental facilities for commissioned artists to provide design expertise and to create artworks within a broad range of capital improvement projects. The program contributes to the enhancement of urban design through the creation of commissioned works of art that create a sense of place; that improve the visual environment for the citizens of Broward County; and that advance the missions of the county departments where the projects reside. A dynamic interaction between selected artists and interested constituent groups during the design stages of the projects results in the artworks you find in public places throughout the county.
Here are the Broward County parks that currently feature Public Art and Design projects:
Anne Kolb Nature Center at West Lake ParkMangrove Root Benches and Plaza (1995) by Christine FederighiThe plaza sits between the park administration building and the Mangrove Hall. Federighi's integrated work encompasses paver design for the plaza and four coral rock benches with bronze legs that simulate mangrove roots. "The benches were designed to reflect man's involvement with the site," says the artist. "We sit with Nature."
Central Broward Regional Park & StadiumWhirls and Swirls and a Vortex on Water (2008) by Alice AycockThe Pennsylvania-born, New York-based artist, known worldwide for her large, semi architectural industrial sculptures, received a commission in 2004 to design a water feature at the State Road 7/U.S. 441 entrance to the park. The metal, steel, concrete, and acrylic sculpture hovers slightly above water in an elliptical-shaped pool. Massive metal ribbons spiral around an acrylic sphere that has an internal sculptural element, alongside a metal vortex that delves below the water's surface. Integrating nature, science, art, and technology, the artwork's composition refers to the dynamic and tumultuous weather patterns in South Florida and the gravitational forces present on the earth and throughout the solar system, illustrating the expanding universe and underwater marine life.
Fern Forest Nature CenterFern-Lore Guardian (1994) by Jerome MeadowsThis pair of sculptures, easily visible from an elevated boardwalk, stands out in the woods, not far from the park's community center. Each is made of cedar wood and bronze. The artist's statement explains that the piece is "a site-specific work commissioned expressly for the Fern Forest Nature Center. The sculpture draws visual and conceptual reference from seeds and plants, juxtaposing organic wood forms with metal."
Franklin ParkThe Word Garden (2000) by Angela Curreri & Rick YaskoThis Broward-based pair of artists designed a colored, patterned concrete walkway encircling the park's playground. Along the walkway, they placed seven colored concrete benches engraved with the Seven Principles of Kwanzaa in both Swahili and English, along with seven inspirational quotes, each related to a specific principle. According to their statement, the artists "met with the Franklin Park community many times during their five years working in this neighborhood. The community repeatedly expressed the desire for the project to be both inspirational and educational."
Long Key Natural Area & Nature CenterIsland Garden (2009) by Lorna JordanOne of the artist's concerns is the idea of the garden as a framework for enhancing habitat, and in that context this work heightens the visitor's experience of the nature center's topography. Pathway mosaics refer to the sedimentary layers that have created the aquifer's layers of limestone, sand, and sandstone; pools and planters reveal the interaction between water and plants; and benches and a trellis system provide a contemplative place to experience shade and the coolness of water. Jordan, who has a B.A. from the University of Virginia at Charlottesville, has led teams for several award-winning projects of similar budget and scope that blur the boundaries among sculpture, ecology, architecture, and theater.
Reverend Samuel Delevoe ParkPillars of the Community (1997) by Chisseko KondoweThe artist involved the Delevoe Park community in the design of this artwork by selecting 84 names of community leaders past and present to be inscribed on his hand-made tiles, which adorn 42 pillars of the community center. Four tiles per pillar resulted in 168 tiles, along with 104 tiles for the two park gates. The goal, according to Kondowe's artist's statement, was "to capture the tranquility of the environment at Delevoe Park."
Roosevelt Gardens ParkScience Project/Layup Shot/Rock Solid/Stringbeans (2013) by Cheryl Foster
A multipiece artwork located in the computer room and lobby of the park's community center, in the form of a series of tableaux that illustrate desired themes such as education, family values, diversity, sharing, learning, parents teaching and sharing with children, and strong male presence. The paintings are displayed above eye level and appear to float on the walls.
Secret Woods Nature CenterMetamorphosis (2002) by Raymond OliveroUpon entering the front door to the nature center's Monarch Interpretive Center exhibit hall, visitors pass through a pair of glass fresco doors featuring a colorful butterfly wing motif. The mosaic floor illustrates the butterfly's flight pattern, which leads to different sections of the hall. This site-specific, integrated artwork fuses nature with art and design. "I have taken the flight pattern of the butterfly as the basis for the pathway," the artist says in a statement. "I chose the butterfly not only for its unique flight pattern, but also because it is featured at the park, particularly at its entrance area….I also chose the butterfly motif for the butterfly's innate variety and beauty as well as its metamorphosis, which makes it one of nature's mysteries and secrets. In short, the butterfly offers the greatest degree of aesthetic and metaphorical possibilities."