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It's time to wrap up our articles on the hapiest place in Japan, Tokyo Disney Resort. Today we'll give you the low down on the entire resort. The hotels, Shopping and dining outside the themeparks.
Tokyo Disney Resort's biggest draws are obviously the theme parks, Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea, as well as the other entertainment section, Ikspiari, which is modeled off other Disney resorts around the world and their Downtown Disney shopping, dining and entertainment district. It also has the Bon Voyage! complex, which is the official Disney merchandise location of Tokyo Disney Resort.
As is the norm with Disney resorts worldwide, Tokyo Disney Resort includes several Disney-branded hotels; The Disney Ambassador Hotel, The Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta and the latest addition The Tokyo Disneyland Hotel. Around the edges of the resort are 6 non-Disney partner hotels, for example, the Sheraton Grande, and the Hilton, among others. These all have access to the Tokyo Disney Resort Monorail Line which circles the resort and stops at all parks and shopping areas.
Let's start with having a look at the best place to place your head at the end of a magical day at the parks.
There are two categories of hotels out at the resort. Disney Hotels and Tokyo Disney Resort partner hotels. Let's have a closer look at them and the privileges each category give you as a guest.
Staying in a Disney hotel gives you the following privileges as a guest:
- Early entry to Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea
- Purchase park tickets at the hotel with everyday park hopping privileges
- Free delivery of any purchases at any shop in the parks, hotels and Ikspiari
- Complimentary monorail passes for the length of your stay
- Bag delivery services from JR Maihama Station
- Park view rooms
- Themed rooms
Staying at a Tokyo Disney Resort partner hotel gives you the following privileges as a guest
- Disney themed busses to the Bayside monorail station
- Close proximity to park entrances
- Park view rooms
- Themed rooms
- Bag delivery services from JR Maihama Station
- Purchase your park tickets in the hotel
The best hotels, if you can get a room and afford it, are the beautiful Disney hotels. With individual themes, they take you to exotic locales around the world or back in time. If you're looking for the full Disney experience, 24/7, then these are the hotels for you.
Lets look at each one now
The Disney Ambassador Hotel, which opened in 2000, was the first Disney hotel built on-site. It is located next to Ikspiari, and has a timeless art-deco theme, which is reminiscent of the golden years of Hollywood. The hotel has many room types, ranging from Standard, to family rooms, and suites. More recently, the hotel has introduced character rooms decorated to Mickey and the gang.
The hotel features an impressive 5 restaurants and lounges. From the popular Chef Mickey restaurant, for your character dining; to the refined Japanese Restaurant Hana, the Ambassador hotel has a restaurant for every style of dining. Be sure to check out the Tick Tok Diner to see the beautiful recreation of a classic fifties diner.
If you're staying during the warmer months, you must take dip in their spectacular Palm Garden pool! It looks like it was taken straight out of a glamorous 1950's mansion in Hollywood, complete with several pearl white dolphin fountains, and it really does feel like you've travelled back to the golden age of Hollywood.
The hotel also has two shops for souvenirs and groceries, located close by the lobby.
Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta is a beautiful hotel, which was opened in 2001, coinciding with the park it sits in, Tokyo DisneySea. It has the distinct title of being the only Disney hotel in the world to be completely placed within in a theme park. The hotel sits over, and serves as the entrance to Tokyo DisneySea. The hotel is themed after the ports of Portofino and Venice, Italy. This hotel is richly detailed, and one of the most breathtaking hotels you will ever visit. Many of the rooms overlook Mediterranean Harbor inside the park, which allows you to watch the spectacular daytime and night-time shows from your room, you can even have the show's music piped in via your in-room televisions.
This hotel has one special touch that none of the others have: It's own private entrance into Tokyo Disney Sea; you can take the lift down from your room, scan your ticket and be right in the middle of Mediterranean Harbour in minutes.
The entrance to the hotel has a majestic, ocean themed, Italian marble fountain, which sets the tone of this decadent hotel. With the Italian waterfront theme throughout the hotel, you will find amazing original works of art throughout its hallways and even some inside your room as well.
The hotel houses three restaurants and lounges, the signature restaurant is Oceano which has a phenomenal buffet and contemporary Italian feel. The intimate Silk Road Garden restaurant has fine Chinese dining, and the Bellavista lounge overlooks Mediterranean Harbour in the park, and is perfect for afternoon tea while watching the Legend of Mythica , or for a nightcap while admiring Fantasmic! , all performing for you from the park below.
Hotel MiraCosta boasts two Italian pools: an all year indoor pool, called the Terme Veniza made from the finest italian marble with jacuzzi and sauna, and a summer-only outdoor pool with a charming garden, where you can hear the sounds of the canals in Mediterranean Harbour. Keep a close eye at some of the statues in the gardens, as they do seem to have a distinct Disney feel to them.
The hotel also has two shops for hotel-exclusive souvenirs and groceries, conveniently located close by to the lobby.
Tokyo Disneyland Hotel is the third Disney hotel on site, and is also the most recently opened of the collection, as it was opened as part of Tokyo Disneyland's 25th Anniversary celebration. This gorgeous Victorian themed hotel sits adjacent to the entrance to Tokyo Disneyland Park. The hotel offers views overlooking the entire resort, and Tokyo Disneyland in particular, with subtle character touches throughout the hotel. The hotel is also the largest hotel on property, containing around 700 guest rooms.
Driving up to the valet, you'll notice the sheer size of this palace-like hotel, with it's gold leaf colour scheme, and the not-to-be-missed Sorcerers Apprentice fountain feature, which is complete with broomsticks holding buckets, just opposite the entrance. Once you enter the hotel, get ready to pick up your jaw, once you've seen the amazing 30 metre tall lobby, complete with two Victorian glass chandeliers hanging above, and the glass elevator. We've personally spent countless hours marvelling at the sheer beauty of the hotel, and guarantee that you could spend hours here just exploring the detail of the building.
The hotel contains three restaurants and lounges; the main restaurant is Sherwood Garden, which has a lovely enchanted forest feel about it. It is the signature buffet at the hotel, with beautiful views of the hotels' gardens and wedding pavilion. Canna is an intimate contemporary restaurant offering haute cuisine, with western Asian fusion plates on the menu. Finally, we have the Dreamers lounge, which is just off the lobby. Beverages and light meals are served in this Victorian lounge that overlooks the back entrance to the hotel, and the Tokyo Disneyland Monorail Station.
The hotels pool is only open in the summer months, and is themed to the classic Walt Disney film, Peter Pan, and is complete with pirate ships and fairies, it's a beautiful pool for every child, and the children at heart are sure to enjoy it as well.
The hotel also has two shops for souvenirs and groceries. Unique to this hotel is the Bibbity Bobbidi Boutique. This wonderland is a salon that will transform young girls into their favourite Disney princesses, with their own fairy godmothers and full costumes. Also at the hotel is the Magical Memories Photo Studio, where you can get some professional photos done while at the resort.
The partner hotels are all on the outlines of the resort, with views of the parks as well as Tokyo Bay. Japlanning recommend the Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay, as they have excellent, attentive staff who all speak fantastic English. If you know your dates far enough out, you can get fantastic rates for this 5-star hotel.
Here are the full list of partner hotels with links to their websites-
- Sunroute Plaza Tokyo
- Tokyo Bay Maihama Hotel
- Tokyo Bay Maihama Hotel Club Resort
- Hilton Tokyo Bay
- Hotel Okura Tokyo Bay
- Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel
(All partner hotels have access to the entire resort via dedicated hotel buses and the Tokyo Disney Resort Line Monorail)
This is a question many will ask themselves when planning some Tokyo Disney Resort days whilst staying in Japan. To get to the resort from Tokyo can take around 45 minutes to an hour from most tourist locations, also requiring a change to the Keiyo train line at Tokyo station, in order to head out to the resorts' station, Maihama.
Japlanning would recommend staying out at Tokyo Disney Resort, either at one of the beautiful Disney Hotels, or one of the partner hotels. Cutting your travel time will maximise your time in the park, and allow you to make sure you're well rested overnight before heading back the next day!
Generally speaking, you should be lining up at the park's entrance about an hour before it's opening. Yes, we know, it sounds crazy, but you will get the most out of your day doing this, we promise. Now, If the park opens at 8.30am, you should be in line by 7.30am, if you're staying in Shinjuku, you will need to be up by 6am at the latest, and on a train by 6.30am. Then, should you stay at the park until closing time at 10pm, only to get on a series of packed trains, you might only be getting back to your hotel at 11-11.30pm, at which point, you'll probably CRASH in bed for a few hours, only to the\n do it all again the next day (Yes, we're assuming you're doing multiple days as you will need to to experience it all!)
When you staying on-site, you could get up at 7am, and still be at the entrance by 7.30am. Hitting your bed by 10.15pm that night. The choice is yours, but we know which one we'll be going with!
Besides the amazing shopping in the theme parks and hotels, Tokyo Disney Resort have two major shopping areas filled with unique restaurants, souvenir shops and entertainment to keep you happy while you take a break from the parks.
Ikspiari is the resorts' answer to the Downtown Disney district found at many other Disney resorts around the world. Also located just outside Maihama station is Bon Voyage, the largest shop in the resort, with all the souvenirs you need to remember your visit, and where you can get those last minute things you forgot before getting on the train back to Tokyo.
Lets take a quick look at them now
The resort's Downtown Disney shopping and entertainment district, Ikspiari, spans several floors filled with shopping, dining, and entertainment venues, like a 16-screen cinema complex, rainforest café, full food court and supermarket. Ikspiari is open daily from 10am till 11pm.
Being Tokyo Disney Resort, there is naturally a massive Disney Store inside, and a Disney Vacation Club showroom. Be sure to check out the Disney Store, this isn't like one at home, as all merchandise is exclusive to Disney Stores in Japan only.
For a full list of the many shops and dining options check out their offical site here.
Bon Voyage is a massive Tokyo Disney Resort shop, located just steps from Maihama Station, and doesn't require park admission to enter. While Ikspiari's Disney Store carries many products that you may see at other Disney Stores around Japan, here you will find merchandise that is exclusive to the resort and inside the parks. Bon Voyage is great for picking up that last souvenir before leaving.
On the ground floor you will also find a shipping area, where they can organize home delivery of all your goods (for a price, naturally). Bon Voyage is open daily from 7.30am till 11pm.
For a full list of their services please check their offical site here.


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In this proposal, we seek to understand RNA dynamics in transient cellular complexes and to use that information to identify candidate drugs that may modulate the pathways to malignancy. While protein components of RNP granules have been studied in mammalian cells, quantitative RNA population dynamics have not been analyzed for lack of suitable technologies. Our laboratory focuses on multi-targeting of populations of mRNAs regulated by RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) and microRNAs. We have demonstrated that sequence specific RBPs coordinately regulate groups of functionally related mRNAs and these RNPs are remodeled during activation of cells with small molecule drugs. For example, the mRNAs associated with several RBPs have been shown to change coordinately following treatment of embryonic carcinoma cells with retinoic acid or leukemia-derived immune T cells with phorbol esters plus mitogens. We hypothesize that dynamic changes in RNA populations within these transient RNP complexes coordinate functionally-related subsets of mRNAs that encode proteins whose synchronized expression is required for oncogenic transformation. Here, we will use a probabilistic approach that quantifies dynamic RNA changes en masse to analyze mRNAs associated with RBPs during progression to malignancy. We will examine the transition from a precancerous state to a cancerous state in primary epithelial cells using methods pioneered in the laboratory of Robert Weinberg with RAS, telomerase and four other transforming proteins quantify dynamic changes in RNAs associated with HuR (early response gene mRNAs), TIAR (stress granule RNAs) and AGO2/RISC (processing """"""""P"""""""" body RNAs). HuR shift to the cytoplasm alters its mRNA targeting and has been claimed as a prognostic factor in hereditary breast cancer. We will quantify the levels of mRNAs and microRNAs in these complexes and determine how they change in response to progressive development of a transformed phenotype, as well as after inducing oxidative stress and hypoxia. The RNP-Immunoprecipitation microarray (RIP-Chip) procedure will be used to identify and quantify mRNAs associated with specific RBPs;an ultraviolet light crosslinking procedure with high specificity and efficiency termed PAR-CLIP recently developed in the laboratory of our collaborator, Thomas Tuschl, will be used to identify the precise binding sites of these RBPs and microRNAs. Dynamic changes in sites of microRNA binding to mRNAs will be globally integrated with RBP binding sites. We will construct a quantitative dynamic model of these events and use these data to query the drug-genome Connectivity Map for drugs that affect these processes as demonstrated in our recent publications. These compounds will be used to further investigate the underlying biology of carcinogenesis in this system. Microscopic visualization at each stage of progression will be used to confirm the RNA/RBP localization and phenotypic effects of drug treatments. It is our long-term plan to use this quantitative probabilistic approach of RNA targeting to investigate these and other transient macromolecular RNP complexes involved in posttranscriptional gene expression using animal models of cancer.
This research will address a fundamental underlying question of gene coordination that is relevant to many diseases, especially cancer. We describe a novel technological approach to investigate this question using cancer progression model, namely, how can we quantify RNAs that change dynamically in transient macromolecular complexes during the onset and progression of carcinogenesis? The ability to alter errors in gene expression at the level of RNA coordination within dynamic cellular complexes would greatly impact targeted therapies to prevent or reverse the growth properties of diseased cells.
|Bisogno, Laura S; Friedersdorf, Matthew B; Keene, Jack D (2018) Ras Post-transcriptionally Enhances a Pre-malignantly Primed EMT to Promote Invasion. iScience 4:97-108
|Bisogno, Laura Simone; Keene, Jack Donald (2018) RNA regulons in cancer and inflammation. Curr Opin Genet Dev 48:97-103
|Fry, Nate J; Law, Brittany A; Ilkayeva, Olga R et al. (2018) N6-methyladenosine contributes to cellular phenotype in a genetically-defined model of breast cancer progression. Oncotarget 9:31231-31243
|Nicholson, Cindo O; Friedersdorf, Matthew B; Bisogno, Laura S et al. (2017) DO-RIP-seq to quantify RNA binding sites transcriptome-wide. Methods 118-119:16-23
|Nicholson, Cindo O; Friedersdorf, Matthew; Keene, Jack D (2017) Quantifying RNA binding sites transcriptome-wide using DO-RIP-seq. RNA 23:32-46
|Bisogno, Laura S; Keene, Jack D (2017) Analysis of post-transcriptional regulation during cancer progression using a donor-derived isogenic model of tumorigenesis. Methods 126:193-200
|Smola, Matthew J; Christy, Thomas W; Inoue, Kaoru et al. (2016) SHAPE reveals transcript-wide interactions, complex structural domains, and protein interactions across the Xist lncRNA in living cells. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 113:10322-7
|Blackinton, Jeff G; Keene, Jack D (2016) Functional coordination and HuR-mediated regulation of mRNA stability during T cell activation. Nucleic Acids Res 44:426-36
|Moon, Stephanie L; Blackinton, Jeffrey G; Anderson, John R et al. (2015) XRN1 stalling in the 5' UTR of Hepatitis C virus and Bovine Viral Diarrhea virus is associated with dysregulated host mRNA stability. PLoS Pathog 11:e1004708
|Jiang, Huifeng; Xu, Lin; Wang, Zhe et al. (2014) Coordinating expression of RNA binding proteins with their mRNA targets. Sci Rep 4:7175
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Fall Parent-Athlete Meeting Information
The 2019 fall sports parent-athlete meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 31st. Please note the date change. Freshman and new students will start off in the gym at 5:30pm. Sport specific meetings will follow at 6:30pm in various rooms throughout the school. Meeting room numbers will be posted that evening.
Baseline concussion testing for freshman and new students who have had a test will take place on Thursday, August 1st at the Back to School event. Testing times are yet to be determined.
If you have any questions please call the athletic office at 815-547-3884. Athletics Department summer hours are T-W-TH from 7:30am-3:30pm.
Fall sports offered at North-
- Football
- Girls Volleyball
- Cross Country-boys and girls
- Boys Soccer
- Girls Tennis
- Golf-boys and girls (co-op for girls)
- Girls Co-op Swimming & Diving **Parent meeting will be held on July 24th**
- Coed Sideline Cheer-teams were set in the spring, students new to the district can call the office for information **No meeting for cheer on 7/31**
- Poms-teams were set in the spring, students new to the district can call the office for information **NO meeting for poms on 7/31**


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Amy has a lifetime of understanding and experience with animals. She was raised around animals on a farm. And through her years has been devoted to taking care, boarding, and loving many different types of animals. But her true passion is for dogs. SLC dog Boarding is centrally located in the heart of West Valley, just minutes from anywhere in the Valley of Salt Lake City, Utah. Just off of 215 and 45th South and head west a few miles and you will find us.
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The University of Minnesota's River Life program builds interdisciplinary engagement and research opportunities around the Mississippi River. Beginning as the "Mississippi River Design Initiative," River Life has been a program of the College of Design, the Institute on the Environment and the Institute for Advanced Study.
Since its inception, River Life has worked with community organizations, artists, engineers, biologists and ordinary citizens to develop a discourse on sustainability and future use of the Mississippi. "We're just the liaison between community partners, students and faculty," said River Life coordinator Pat Nunally, noting the importance of a balanced approach to river engagement. "We do a lot of listening and learning from our partners in the community".
River Life relies on community groups to shape a plan for the Mississippi's future, working with the National Park Service, Works Progress, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Anthony Falls Heritage Board and the Mississippi River Network to form equitable, sustainable relationships between the river and its inhabitants. Art and experience from indigenous tribes of Minnesota add to the diverse perspectives forming in the Twin Cities. Most notably, River Life relies on Allies Media Art, the Healing Place Collaborative and the Bdote Memory Map to highlight the Dakota people's rich history along the Mississippi.
As climate change and socioeconomic problems affect river communities, the need for discourse around the Mississippi increases. River Life's newest undertaking, an online journal called "Open Rivers", is a digital platform for a multidisciplinary conversation about the Mississippi. The journal supplements River Life's body of work, which continues to address important challenges in the Twin Cities' urban water systems.


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Great Stay-cations around the ValleyPosted by: | Comments
No time to venture out of town, but need a break in a big way? Many Valley residents love to staycation. No cooking, no laundry, no errands and just lounging by the pool for a couple of days sounds like a great anti-stressor, doesn't it? Lots of options:
- CopperWynd http://www.copperwy
- Omni Hotels & Resorts https://m.omnihotels.c
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- McCormick Ranch https://www.destinationh
- The Boulders http://www.theboulder
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- Squaw Peak Hilton http://www.squawpeakhil
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Ways to Pay Off Your Mortgage Faster.Posted by: | Comments
It used to be that people would buy a house for cash or a loan with a much shorter payoff schedule than today's typical 30 years. The house would stay in the family and get passed on through generations. Today – the average time spent in a house before selling it is 10-13 years. Paying off the mortgage is still a goal many have. Here are a few tips to help pay off that huge debt:
- Make an extra payment each year, by paying a little extra each month, or a full extra payment once a year.
- Setting up a bi-weekly payment will accomplish an extra payment a year.
- If you can't make a full extra payment a year, even a little extra every month will help shave your principle.
- Sometimes refinancing can reduce the interest rate, thereby reducing the payment, making it easier to pay extra.
- Refinancing to a 15-year loan does wonders. Look at ways to shave other expenses to enable a larger monthly payment. If you do want to consider refinancing, carefully look at the numbers to make sure the expense associated with refinancing is worth it in the long run.
A good lender can help you decide and let you know your options. Just ask – I can recommend a few trusted ones.
May's Market UpdatePosted by: | Comments
April 2017 wrapped up with stats and momentum that confirm a continued seller's market. With only 10,247 new listings entering the market in Metro Phoenix in April 2017, down 16% from the previous month and 7.3% from April 2016, supply is not keeping up with demand. So it's not surprising that we've seen our third consecutive month of unusually high jumps in average sold price, up to a full percent again from last month to just over $292,000. Days on market has dropped to a value of 54, the lowest we've seen in years. Lenders are bringing back renovation loans to help buyers who are frustrated with the lack of updated inventory, and new builds continue to accelerate their market share as well. Interest rates have flattened back out around 4.2% for 30-year fixed loans, and summer 2017 may buck some of the typical slow-down trends.
Want to buy a house, but don't have a down payment?Posted by: | Comments
- With the end goal as your target, start watching every expense and purchase. Start eliminating all "frivolous" purchases.
- Create a separate savings account just for your down payment. Have an automated deposit come out of each paycheck.
- Buddy up with your spouse or friend and make a game out of it, start a little friendly competition and see who can meet the goal first or save the most each month.
- Save unexpected money, such as a larger tax refund, bonus or gift.
- Find a side business or hustle, a little freelance working or selling on Ebay.
- Create a budget for your mortgage, if you plan on going from a $1,500 monthly rent payment to a $2,000mortgage payment, start putting that extra $500 away now. This will boost your savings account and help you assess how you'll manage the mortgage payment once you do buy a house or condo.
- This may be hard in the Valley, but see if you can downsize the rental for a year or two. Rent cheaply as possible to save up for the house purchase.
- There are a few down payment assistance programs for buyers that qualify (maximum income and minimum credit scores, generally).
April Events at Tempe Center for the Arts:Posted by: | Comments
Childsplay presents Wonderland: Alice's Rock'n'Roll Adventure
Apr 23 – May 21 $12 – $26 Check out this rock 'n' roll version of Alice in Wonderland
Music Under the Stars
Apr 28 7:00 pm Free The performance provides the opportunity for young Tempe musicians to play for the public in the open air alongside Tempe Town Lake.
Stray Cat Theatre presents HIR
Apr 28 –May 13 $20 – $30 You won't want to miss out on this subversive, hilarious implosion of the nuclear family.
Art After Work: Primary Colors, inspired by Mondrian
April 28 6:00 – 8:30 pm $35 Have a drink on us while you and your friends or coworkers unwind from the workday at the beautiful Gallery at Tempe Center for the Arts, relax during a friendly night of art creating, while enjoying a complimentary drink voucher (alcoholic or nonalcoholic) and enough guidance to ensure that everyone leaves with a lovely painting.
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Medical payments per workers' compensation claim stagnates in NC
There was little to no change in medical payments per workers' compensation claim in North Carolina after 2009, an 18-state study conducted by the Workers Compensation Research Institute showed. The stagnation followed growth that averaged 6% to 7% per year from 2004 to 2009 at all claim maturities.
WCRI's Executive Vice President Ramona Tanabe said the decrease is reflective of the 2013 interim changes in the state's fee schedules. She noted "Hospital costs had been a key driver of medical payments per claim in North Carolina and prices paid to nonhospital providers were lower than typical. Administrative and legislative changes since 2013 addressed those issues."
House Bill 92, which passed in 2013, mandated that reimbursement for all workers' compensation medical care should have its basis in Medicare methodology. Proposed fee schedule rules were announced in November 2014 and were passed in February 2015. Phase-by-phase decreases for hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers were implemented in April 2015, and changes in reimbursement for professional services took effect in July 2015.
Contact our attorneys at Scudder Seguin, PLLC when you need someone to provide legal services in Raleigh or another area of North Carolina. Call us at (919) 851-3311 if you need help with filing for a workers' compensation benefit claim today.


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If you are anything like me, I really can't get any substantial projects done when my child is around. Mostly it is because I like to soak up as much time as I do have, exploring and teaching her how to be the sweet human she is turning out to be. I am thankful that Daniella doesn't really demand too much attention, considering she will be twelve in March, but I still like to experience the moments of growth, love, and stubbornness that our relationship has.
With that, finding time, and ambition to tackle and actually finish my farmhouse table project was quite the endeavor. However, I am proud to announce that it is FINALLY done!
I know that I am bound to get questions on material used, etc. But honestly, I went to the Habitat Restore in my town and they happened to have a FULL quart of white paint! At a whopping $3!!! I really wasn't even searching for paint, BUT this little guy of latex paint was shouting at me from the shelf, so I just had to take him home. Little did I know, he would fuel the fire. I had originally made the trip to the store to see what furniture I could take home to up-cycle, this little quart of paint however was the only win from the Habitat store.
I think one thing that was holding me back from painting this table and chairs was that I am THE MOST indecisive person when it comes to putting furniture, fixtures, décor, ANYTHING in my home. I always feel like those things have to be permanent, which I now know is silly. And really, deep down I know that it is just paint, if I didn't like it, I can change it. Sure, it will be a ton of work but I could theoretically change it if I hated it that much.
The other deterrent from attempting this project was the cushions. Luckily, Andrew is generally spot on when recommending coverings for anything we need. We decided on this pattern. I knew I wanted something navy with a hint of modern. This fabric is actually outdoor fabric (which is great if you have animals) and since Jo-Ann's never fails me with the coupons; it was 60 % off of 1.5 yards. So, total the fabric was $25 for 4 cushions.
Other items I used were:
dollar store paint brush - $0.69
Staple Gun- $9.49 (with Jo-Ann 50% off one item coupon)
White twist rope - $.99/yd. (with Jo-Ann 50% off one item coupon)
Gorilla Glue- $3.99
Heavy Duty 11mm Staples - $2.99 for 1000
With having to purchase the staple gun, staples, and gorilla glue my total for this project was $55.06!
Now, how the heck did I do it without a child and how long did it take me? Daniella goes to her father's every other weekend and I knew that I had a Saturday where I said no to a few things and wasn't scheduled for some others, so I took full advantage. Luckily, the weather was beautiful and there was just enough breeze that the chairs and the table dried quickly. I did run a sander with 80 grit sandpaper I had laying around over the chairs and base of the table and I wouldn't recommend skipping this step.
I started by putting a thin layer of paint on all the chairs and the table and by the time I was finished with the last stroke, the first chair was already dry so I was able to just keep painting. When I was finished with the second layer, I hauled it into the house knowing full well my little person would not be home to touch it!
After which, I upholstered each seat. After measuring and stapling the fabric, I trimmed off the fabric with the white twist rope. For that, I just gorilla glued it as I went along for a seamless finish.
I am so incredibly happy with how it turned out and how therapeutic it was for me. I have been chomping at the bit to get this project done and I knew that I would not have started it without saying no. I guess that is really my focus here is learning how to say no. It is just fine and people will survive and find someone else, if you say no so you can do something YOU want to do. It feels so much better having this accomplished and it truly inspired me to keep painting and keep creating to evoke some therapy into my heart.
I have another project finished that I am just dying to share, but for now, I leave you with this!
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Two Appointed to New BCC Leadership Posts
June 21, 2012 - A highly experienced educator who has served in senior leadership roles and an expert in information technology have been appointed to new posts at Brevard Community College to help it meet future goals.
Dr. Linda Miedema, who has been serving as Vice President for Planning and Assessment since earlier this year, has been named Vice President for Academic Affairs and Chief Learning Officer.
Betsy Wetzel, who had been BCC's Executive Director for Information Technology, was promoted to Associate Vice President for Information Technology.
The appointments were announced June 21 by BCC President, Dr. Jim Richey, who said the two are uniquely qualified to work with faculty and staff to move the College forward.
"Both are outstanding individuals who have strong records of success at the College," said Richey. "Their dedication and knowledge will be invaluable as we build on our reputation as one of the best community colleges in the nation."
Recruited by the College in 2001 as Assistant Professor of Nursing, Dr. Miedema also has served as Interim Vice President for Planning and Assessment and as a Dean and Provost of the Titusville Campus.
Before joining the college, she served as a registered nurse and hospital administrator in Florida and Michigan.
Dr. Miedema assumes her new position following a nationwide search for a Chief Learning Officer for the College, during which her qualifications and experience stood out.
She will report directly to the President, and will work with the faculty and administration to advance academic programs, including new four-year and two-year degree and certificate programs that will begin in 2013.
To that end, she will play a central role as BCC moves to become a state college next year.
Dr. Miedema will also oversee curriculum revisions to academic programs and promote shared governance with faculty to ensure their strong voice in the College.
Dr. Miedema earned her Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from North Michigan University, a Master's Degree in Nursing Administration from Madonna University, and a Ph.D. in Leadership for Higher Education from Capella University.
"Our move to four-year degrees is a historic step for BCC, and I'm thrilled to have this opportunity to work with the College's faculty and staff to enhance the learning outcomes for all of our students," Dr. Miedema said.
Wetzel began her BCC career in 1992 as a personnel specialist and moved into information technology in 1997 as a data base specialist.
She went on to serve in several positions, including computer programmer and Information Systems Director, before she was named Executive Director in 2008. She also received the College's VIP Award in 2003 that recognizes exemplary employees.
Wetzel has played a leading role in improving the College's computer programming systems, information technology infrastructure and telephone systems. Her efforts were also essential in launching BCC's new Website. She will continue to focus on those and other areas and will report to Richard Laird, Vice President for Finance and Technical Services.
She earned her A.A. Degree from BCC and an A.S. Degree from St. Johns River State College. She also earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering Technology from the University of Central Florida, and a Master's of Information Systems Degree from the University of Phoenix.
"It's an honor to lead the College's information technology efforts, which are growing in importance every day," Wetzel said. "The department has a great team of professionals, and I'm fortunate to work with them."


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CableMod Launches Cooler Master Series PSU Kits
CableMod Launches Cooler Master Series PSU Kits
Published: 17th July 2015 | Source: Cablemod |
CableMod Launches Cooler Master Series PSU Kits
Since the launch of CableMod cables, users have been urging us to introduce new cable kits compatible with more power supplies. One of the most often requested brands is Cooler Master, and today, CableMod is proud to launch CM-Series Premium Cable Kits designed for Cooler Master V Series PSUs. Made from premium materials and available in a wide variety of luscious colors, CableMod CM-Series Premium Cable Kits add the perfect finishing touch to any V Series build.
Traditional cable extensions complicate cable management by adding additional length to each cable. Instead, CableMod cables are complete power supply cable replacements, which means less cable clutter and a uniform look across the entire cable length. Our exclusive ModFlex sleeving lends excellent flexibility for easy cable management, and a wide assortment of colors and color combinations means there's a CableMod Cable Kit that's perfect for your build.
CableMod CM-Series Premium Cable Kits will launch with the following colors:
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"It might be dangerous if you like all three layers of your skin," says Dr. Seth Forman, a dermatologist in Tampa.
Ouch! In some cases, users are mixing a foreign charcoal powder and mixing it with glue -- sometimes even super glue (yes, really).
Dr. Forman said you could literally peel off layers of valuable skin doing this, which can lead to scarring and infection, especially when you get down to the second layer.
That's a high price to pay for blackhead retraction. Doctors say there are plenty of FDA-regulated masks and acne strips (try Biore) that are safe, even if they don't get you 100 "likes" on Instagram.
You can also go to an Ulta Beauty store or even consult an esthetician about skin cleansing treatments.
So how did this start? Charcoal is used internally for bad reactions to drugs and overdoses. Someone thought up the (bad) idea to use charcoal externally, like on your precious mug.
Dr. Forman thinks a lot of these shady online charcoal treatments will be illegal someday.
"Doing this to your face to look better?" says Dr. Forman. "You're definitely not barking up the right tree."
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text: National Discussion and Debate Series Cost of Higher Education Since the mid-1980s, the costs of higher education in America have steadily shifted from the taxpayer to the student and family. As state funding has dwindled, colleges and universities have sought to fill these gaps through a variety of avenues, including philanthropy and research support, but the area of highest growth has been tuition. The share of institutional budgets provided by tuition increased from 22% in 1985 to 36% in 2005. As state budgets slip further into structural deficit, there is no reason to think this trend will reverse itself. [ more ] Watch Online Participants Resolved: The business model of higher education is broken. Ray Suarez Ray Suarez has been a Senior Correspondent for the PBS NewsHour since 1999. His most recent book is The Holy Vote, examining the relationship between religion and politics in America, and his work has appeared in the New York Times,Washington Post, and Chicago Tribune. A former host of NPR's Talk of the Nation, Suarez has worked for CNN, ABC Radio Network, and CBS Radio. Suarez hosts the monthly public radio foreign affairs series America Abroad for PRI, and is narrator of RadioWorks, the documentary unit of American Public Media. William E. Kirwan William E. Kirwan, Chancellor of the University System of Maryland, is a nationally recognized authority on critical issues shaping the higher education landscape. He served as President of Ohio State University from 1998 to 2002, and President of the University of Maryland, College Park from 1988 to 1998. Prior to his presidency, he was a member of the University of Maryland faculty for 24 years. Kirwan chairs the College Board's Commission on Access, Admissions, and Success in Higher Education. Richard C. LevinRichard C. Levin, Frederick William Beinecke Professor of Economics, has been President of Yale University since 1993. Before becoming President, he chaired the Economics Department and served as Dean of Yale's Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Levin is recognized as an advocate and leader of the emerging role of higher education in responding to the challenge of sustainable development locally and globally. He serves on the President's Council of Advisors for Science and Technology. Gail O. Mellow Gail O. Mellow is President of LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City, Queens. She is a nationally recognized expert on the history, development and future of the American community college. She is the co-author of Minding the Dream: The Process and Practice of the American Community College (2008). Mellow serves as a commissioner on the Business Roundtable's Springboard Project, which offers recommendations to strengthen the American workforce by highlighting the important role of community colleges. Daniel Hamburger Daniel Hamburger is President and Chief Executive Officer of DeVry Inc., a publicly held, global provider of educational services. He joined DeVry in 2002 as Executive Vice President, responsible for DeVry's online operations and Becker Professional Review. He was named President and Chief Operating Officer in 2004 and Chief Executive Officer in 2006. Research and Scholarship White Paper Is the Business Model of Higher Education Broken? David W. Breneman In recent years, numerous industries in the United States have struggled with failing business models. The examples are numerous: automobile manufacturers, newspapers, electronics manufacturing, textiles, clothing, shoes, and airlines, to name but a few. Recently, the business model concept has been applied to non-profit organizations as well. The topic for this debate is whether, and to what extent, the business model of higher education is indeed broken, or unsustainable, in its current form. Read more Scripps Library and Multimedia Archive Resources on Higher Education Policy The Miller Center's Scripps Library and Multimedia Archive is collecting materials on U.S. Public Policy. Below are links to resources on higher education policy. The 1989 Education Summit: A Reevaluation John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Remarks at Amherst College (October 26, 1963) Bill Clinton, National Service Address (April 30, 1993) Public Conferences Examining the National Purposes of American Higher Education: A Leadership Approach To Policy Reform June 9, 2008, Miller Center of Public Affairs On June 9, 2008, the Miller Center joined with the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges to examine the challenges facing America's higher education system. Participants included elected leaders, trustees, state higher education and college executives, and Virginia Governor Tim Kaine. Read more Forum Current Debates in Higher Education David Breneman Do we have enough college graduates to remain a world class economic power? Is the college business model broken? David W. Breneman, a University Professor and the Newton & Rita Meyers Professor in the Economics of Education, served as Dean of the Curry School of Education from 1995 to 2007, and as Director of the Public Policy Program at the Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy. He presented a Miller Center Forum on February 22, 2010. Click to watch External Sources Lumina Foundation for EducationU.S. Department of EducationU.S. Department of LaborHouse Committee on Education and LaborSenate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & PensionsInstitute for Higher Education PolicyAssociation of Governing BoardsThe Chronicle of Higher Education


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- I'm looking for this teaspoon...in pink: Stand back, everybody: Pinterest has greatly expanded its search capacity so you can search just images, without words. (This WSJ article's behind a paywall.)
- Not consulting cookbooks? Slightly fewer Americans are reading print books, Pew Research finds.
- I can't find the measuring cup and now I know why: Nearly 40% of mobile users are afraid to use location services.
- Call me with that recipe: Clearer calls for all: Hangout video calls are getting a boost in quality.
- Pour me some data: Google just released a library of artificial intelligence software--and it's open source. Learn about Tensor Flow.
- Video recipes, anyone? Snapchat sees 6 billion video views per day, but what does that really mean? Useful article which also includes comparable data for the bigger earner of video views, Facebook. This adds nuance to your metrics, kids.
- If I knew you were coming, I'd have baked a cake: The University of California-Santa Barbara is digitizing audio from thousands of old wax cylinders, with 10,000 files already online for streaming. Great reuse of archival content!
- Wandering the kitchen: Google Maps is making it possible for you to download a specific area and use its directions, maps, and info search for that area even when you have no Internet connection.
- An extra cup: This week, I wrote on this blog about my new Ringly and how it enhances in-person interaction, and the Moderating Panels blog examined whether the moderator should introduce herself.
- My measure of the week: I've spent much of this week working with scientists in The Nature Conservancy's Science Impact Project as they start working on talks in the style of TED. They hail from the U.S., Palau, Belize, China, and Mongolia, and are working on amazing research. Looking forward to the next few months as their talks progress.
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Cleaner China Coal May Still Feed Global Warming
NY Times 6/14/2011
An increase in electricity use in China has caused an increase of coal consumption, which contradicts the global struggle against carbon-emissions. In an effort to reduce carbon-emissions, China has decided to install silos that would use the method of coal blending to create efficiency in coal plants. This reduces the quantity of coal used to generate electricity, therefore reduces greenhouse gas and pollutants emissions from coal-fired plants. Coal blending would make coal cost-effective. However, it would also enable China to burn more coal instead of using alternative energy.
International Energy Agency Says World Will Increasingly Turn To Americas for Oil
NY Times 6/16/2011
The rising global demand of crude oil will eventually be satisfied through North and South American oil production. Countries such as Canada, Brazil, the U.S. and Colombia will become a large producer of crude oil, a change from the dependency of Middle East oil. There are concerns over Canada's oil production because the oil is extracted from oil sands, a process that emits more greenhouse gases than other oil production processes. Lastly, a projection for 2030 foresees Canada, Brazil and former Soviet Union countries supplying the growing demands of liquid fuel alongside OPEC.
Oil Executive Turns His Attention to Ethanol
NY Times 6/15/2011
A Swiss commodities trader is starting ethanol development in Sierra Leone. The $366 million project will convert sugar cane into bioethanol for Europe and domestic markets. However, the controversy surrounding this project is based on rising food prices and the push for industrial farming projects that would drive farmers off their lands. These concerns are prevalent in agricultural development.


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"It may surprise you to learn that I did not want to write this book. Moreover, I hope the premise and everything I forecast turns out to be dead wrong... The problem is that all the evidence shows I am right." -- Stephen Leeb
I met with Dr. Stephen Leeb, in New York City, whose latest book is titled: The Coming Economic Collapse (2006, Warner Business Books). He's a man of great conviction, whose market insights and predictions have proven to be eerily accurate. This is one interview you won't want to miss... Fasten your seat belts!
In his 1986 book, Getting in on the Ground Floor, Stephen prophesied the great bull market of the 1990s. In his 1999 book, Defying the Market, he warned investors of the coming collapse in technology shares. And in February 2004, when crude oil cost under $33 a barrel, Leeb's book The Oil Factor predicted soaring energy prices were just around the corner.
Now, in The Coming Economic Collapse: How You Can Thrive When Oil Costs $200 a Barrel, Stephen Leeb proves that the U.S. economy is standing on the brink of the biggest crisis in its history. As the fast-growing economies of China and India push global demand for oil beyond production capacity, Americans will experience a permanent energy shortfall far worse than the one in the 1970s. Be sure to select the read more link for resource links.
In a Forbes Magazine interview from January, 2005, Leeb stated:
"At the end of 1999, oil was trading for around $10 a barrel. Since then, it has risen by about 29% per year. Simply extending the trend line means that oil will be at $100 a barrel in about three years and at $160 in five years," Leeb says. If prices rise the way they have in the last year, the resulting levels will be even higher, and that's without any major geopolitical crisis in the Persian Gulf or anywhere else. "It's not a heroic position," Leeb says. "But I don't know how you avoid it."
Backed by meticulous research and analysis, Stephen exposes the psychological "groupthink" that has caused leaders in government, Wall Street, the oil industry, and academia to ignore the approaching crisis, until now when it is almost too late. He debunks the myth that petroleum supplies are limitless, and reveals the truth about an alternative energy source that is fast becoming cheaper than oil.
"The problem we have is that there are 2.3 billion people in Chindia," Leeb says, using shorthand for a combined China and India. "Today, China and India use the energy-equivalent of 5.5 barrels of oil per person per year, while rich nations use 39. No matter how rosy your thinking is as to the global supply of oil, there is no way there is going to be enough to satisfy the demands of an extra 2.3 billion people coming online."
As China and India become rich nations, the demand for oil could grow at 6% per year, compared to 2% recently. Currently, the world has almost no excess supply. The planet is operating at anywhere from 95% to 99% capacity, Stephen says. "There is no margin for error." The only way the system can respond is continued price increases.
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text: UFDC Home | Help | RSS Group Title: Everglades National Park, Florida / Title: Everglades National Park, Florida CITATION THUMBNAILS ZOOMABLE MAP IMAGE Full Citation STANDARD VIEW MARC VIEW Permanent Link: http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00004658/00001 Material Information Title: Everglades National Park, Florida Physical Description: 1 map : col. ; 20 x 30 cm., on sheet 29 x 42 cm., fold. to 15 x 9 cm. Scale: Scale ca. 1:520,000 Language: English Creator: United States -- National Park Service Publisher: U.S. Gov't. Printing Office Place of Publication: <Washington D.C.> Publication Date: 1971 Edition: Rev. 1971. Subjects Subject: National parks and reserves -- Maps -- Florida ( lcsh )Maps -- Everglades National Park (Fla.) ( lcsh )National parks and reserves -- 1:520,000 -- Florida -- 1971 ( local )National parks and reserves -- 1:520,000 -- Florida -- 1971 ( local )1:520,000 -- Everglades National Park (Fla.) -- 1971 ( local ) Genre: federal government publication ( marcgt )single map ( marcgt ) Notes Statement of Responsibility: National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. General Note: Panel title. General Note: Includes text, inset of "Royal Palm Area" and "Flamingo Area." General Note: Text and ill. on verso. General Note: "U.S. Government Printing Office : 1971-435-412/54 Revised 1971" -- back panel. General Note: "January 1967 NP-EVE-17070" -- bottom right corner of map. Funding: Funded in part by the University of Florida, the Florida Heritage Project of the State University Libraries of Florida, the Institute for Museum and Library Services, and the U.S. Department of Education's TICFIA granting program. Record Information Bibliographic ID: UF00004658 Volume ID: VID00001 Source Institution: University of Florida Holding Location: George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida Rights Management: All rights reserved, Board of Trustees of the University of Florida. Resource Identifier: aleph - 002283757oclc - 37561853notis - ALN6881 Full Text aveg gae NAIOA PARK FLORID Everglades National Park was established in 1947 to protect for this and future generations a sprawling subtropical wilderness-a complex of unique plant-and-animal communities threatened with destruction. Some of the habitats, such as the everglades themselves, and some of the ani- mals-crocodile, manatee, roseate spoonbill, reddish egret, wood stork, and bald eagle-are rare or unseen elsewhere in the United States. Among other plant and animal inhabitants are the alligator, snook, tarpon, pink shrimp, royal palm, mahogany, and mangroves. This great biological exhibit in an aquatic setting presents a living drama of nature in unspoiled surroundings and gives us the opportunity for an authentic wilder- ness experience. HOW TO ENJOY THE PARK Each season has its own advantages for park visi- tors: the winter dry season is the best time to see abundant wildlife, While the summer wet season provides calmer waters and better fishing. Your first stop should be the visitor center near the park entrance, 12 miles from Homestead on Fla. 27. From exhibits, films, publications, and talks by park personnel you will learn something of how the land was formed and how fire, rainfall, and changes in water level and salinity affect the plant-and-animal communities. You will then be better prepared to understand the landscape and the living things seen on your trip through the park to Flamingo. CAMPING The park's campgrounds, at Long Pine Key and Flamingo, are furnished with drinking fountains, tables, charcoal burners, and restrooms. House- trailers are permitted in the campgrounds, but there are no water, electrical, or sewage "hook- ups" for trailer use. (A sewage disposal unit is located at Flamingo.) Camping fees are charged at established campgrounds, in addition to the park entrance fee. Stay is limited to 14 days from December 15 through April 15. Long Pine Key Picnic Area and Campground is 6 miles from the park entrance, and you will have to bring all supplies except water. (Supplies can be purchased in Homestead and Florida City or other nearby towns.) Flamingo Campground of- fers facilities for picnicking and camping. Limited staple groceries are available at the Flamingo Marina. You may also camp, without charge, at desig- nated sites on the beaches or in the back country; access is by boat or on foot. You must first obtain a campfire permit at park headquarters or a ranger station. Long Pine Key campers should have their mail addressed to General Delivery at either Homestead or Florida City, FL 33030. Other visitors may re- ceive mail at the Flamingo post office, also 33030. BOATING Boats up to 60 feet long can be accommodated at Flamingo Marina. Parking for boat trailers is ample, and a free launching ramp is nearby. Slip fees for boat storage are based on the length of the boat. Small powered skiffs and canoes can be rented at the marina. A park ranger or one of the concessioner employees can give you full informa- tion about the many services offered. Marina facilities are also available at the town of Ever- glades. Navigation charts can be purchased in Homestead, Miami, the town of Everglades, Flamingo Marina, and marinas along the Florida Keys. Visitors who explore the park by boat must know and practice water-safety rules and must have a keen awareness of potential dangers. Every boat must be equipped with a U.S. Coast Guard-ap- proved lifejacket for each passenger. Remember: you are safest with an experienced guide, and navigational charts of the area are indispensable. Before starting out in your private boat, file a "float plan" of your proposed trip-then you can be assured that a park ranger will be looking for you if you get into difficulty. There is a marked 99-mile-long boat trail, the Wilderness Waterway, on the inland route from the town of Everglades to Flamingo. Four marked canoe trails are in the Flamingo area. Contact a park ranger for specific information. GOOD PARK MANNERS Please help protect the park's natural values by leaving the plants and animals undisturbed so that others who come after you may enjoy them. Prac- ticing good outdoor manners, such as putting lit- ter in trash receptacles and observing the rules of safety and courtesy, will make your visit more enjoyable-for you and for others. Plants and Animals. Years of protection have made many animals lose their fear of man; thus you can view them at close range-but they are still wild. Do not feed or disturb them, or damage, remove, or disturb the plants in any way. Hunting or the use of firearms or other hunting apparatus capable of inflicting injury to wildlife is prohibited. Fishing is permitted in most areas of the park in accordance with Florida laws. Fresh-water fish- ing with rod and reel requires a Florida fishing license, but no license is required for fishing in salt water. Ask a park ranger or watch for signs about the few areas that are closed to fishing. Fire sweeping across the 'glades can be a terrify- ing and destructive force. Smoking is not per- mitted on nature trails, and campfires may be built only in designated camping areas. Maximum speed on the park road is 55 miles per hour. Reduced speed limits are posted. Drive slowly; the road is designed for enjoyment of the scenery. Pets must be under restrictive control and are not allowed on the trails. Airboats and 'glades buggies are not permitted in the park. Help protect the park by reporting to park rangers any fire, accident, violation, or other unusual happening. They are here to help you enjoy the area, so do not hesitate to ask their assistance. ALONG THE ROAD TO FLAMINGO 0 Entrance station. 2 Royal Palm Area: Royal Palm Interpretive Station -displays, refreshments, restrooms; Anhinga Trail -alligators, birds, and other wildlife; Gumbo Limbo Trail -a jungle trail through tropical hardwood hammock. 4 Long Pine Key area -campgrounds; picnic area; and auto trails. 6.5 Pineland Trail -trail through the pinewoods community. 12.5 Pa-hay-okee -boardwalk and tower to help you see a panorama of the Everglades. 19.5 Mahogany Hammock -elevated boardwalk into mahogany forest. 24.5 Paurotis Pond-parking for view of rare palms. Limited picnicking facilities. 26.5 Nine Mile Pond -good wildlife area in spring. Limited picnicking facilities. 30.5 West Lake-exhibits. West Lake Trailfs elevated boardwalk into tropical ma, swamp. Excellent example of a hu ane's effects on a natural community. j 38 Flamingo--exhibits, naturalist p ip, hiking trails, marina, sightseein restaurant, motel, service station, nic area, campground. All trails along the park road listed above are less than one-half mile long and require approximately 30 minutes walking time. It is possible to make this 38-mile trip over the paved road in less than 1 hour-but you would miss much! Allow yourself at least one-half day to become acquainted with the plant and animal life along the way. Take time to explore the trails at the ends of short spur roads-Royal Palm, Pa- hay-okee, Mahogany Hammock, and others. FLAMINGO Here you will find a visitor center, restaurant, motel, large boat marina, campground, picnic area, and service station. Exhibits at Flamingo Visitor Center summarize the park story you saw at the stops and on the trails along the main park road; tell of conserva- tionists' struggle, prior to the park's establish- ment, to prevent the extinction of Everglades' rare and endangered bird species; and introduce the Cape Sable area. Flamingo is your base of operations for explora- tory trips into th. vast wilderness of Whitewater Bay and the hundreds of miles of winding, man- grove-lined rivers and lakes, the channels and keys of the bay, the gulf area, and the mangrove coast with its tropical beaches, Flamingo is an excellent base for sports fishermen, wildlife en- thusiasts, and photographers. There's always something to do at Flamingo. Park naturalists give talks and walks; foot trails of various lengths offer wilderness hiking oppor- tunities; sightseeing boats move in and out of the marina landings; and a skilled skipper who knows the intricate waterways can usually find a berth for you on his charter fishing boat. These boats are checked for safety and are well equipped with bait, tackle, and supplies needed to catch fish. The Everglades Park Company (28494 South Fed- eral Highway, Miami, FL 33157) operates the ma- rina, store, restaurant and snack bar, sightseeing boats, service station, and motor lodge. Make reservations well in advance. Rates are lover from May 1 to December 1. THE WESTERN WATER GATEWAY The Western Water Gateway is the boater's entrance to salt waters of the Ten Thousand Is- lands and the gulf coast-a mecca for sport fishermen. Sammy Hamilton Boat Tours, Everglades, FL 33929, operates sightseeing boats in the Ten Thousand Islands in inland areas. Trips originate at the Gulf Coast Ranger Station in the town of Everglades on Fla. 29. Sandfly Island Nature Trail, reached by boat only, from the town of Everglades, offers history and natural history of the Ten Thousand Islands. Park facilities for visitors at the town of Ever- glades are not yet completed, but motels are avail- able; for campers, the nearest sites are at Collier- Seminole State Park, 19 miles west of the town of Everglades on the Tamiami Trail. FLORIDA KEYS AND KEY LARGO The Florida Keys lie between the Straits of Florida and Florida Bay. The geographic location gives the boating public access to various types of boat- ing waters. The waters on each side of the keys provide opportunities to angle for bonefish, marlin, sailfish, tarpon, and other prized gamefish. Information on this area is available at the Na- tional Park Service ranger station on Key Largo. A free boat-launch ramp is located at Little Black- water Sound on U.S. 1. Other access points to the bay are found along the entire chain of keys. Most of Florida Bay is within the boundary of Everglades National Park. Most of the islands are closed to boat landings because many species of birds nest on the islands at various times of the year. Please check at the Key Largo or Flamingo Ranger Station for information on islands open to the public. Available to persons interested in big game fish- ing are oceanside marinas, located at numerous points along the keys, where one can hire a char- ter boat or join a group of fellow fishermen on a party boat. Florida Bay, with its many mangrove-covered islands, shoals, and finger channels, offers excel- lent fishing for smaller salt-water game fish, in- cluding sea trout, snapper, redfish, snook, bone- fish, and tarpon. Because of shallow and fluctuat- ing water levels, boaters should use navigation charts. r- A wide range of lodging ad restaurants is available to th vary, depending on the season 3 3932 .E9 1971 .U5 Contact Us | Permissions | Preferences | Technical Aspects | Statistics | Internal | Privacy Policy © 2004 - 2010 University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries.All rights reserved. Acceptable Use, Copyright, and Disclaimer Statement Last updated October 10, 2010 - - mvs