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Recent studies, as outlined in this SeattlePI.com article, continue to show the alarming consequences of rising levels of carbon in our atmosphere. A new exhibit display at Pacific Science Center demonstrates real-time measurements of CO₂ levels in Seattle.
In an effort to promote the public's understanding of atmospheric CO₂ in an urban setting, Pacific Science Center has partnered with the Space Needle and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to install a carbon dioxide sensor at the top of the Space Needle that measures the amount of CO₂ in the lower Queen Anne, Seattle Center area.
The sensor measures atmospheric CO₂ on the Space Needle at the 300 foot level and at the very top of the tower every 5 minutes and streams the information to the Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) where the data are processed in real time and sent directly to a monitoring station at Pacific Science Center. The interactive display allows guests to examine the latest data showing the patterns of CO₂ variations in our atmosphere on time scales ranging from minutes to months.
"Cities are local hotspots for emissions resulting from human activities," said Dr. Christopher Sabine, Supervisory Oceanographer at NOAA/PMEL. Dr. Sabine led the group that installed the sensor. "CO₂ concentrations over the city are higher and much more variable than the clean atmospheric CO₂ concentrations collected from our mooring or shipboard measurements made off the Washington coast."
This research is part of a pilot for a larger program that would create a network of monitors like the one on the Space Needle, throughout our region. With a network of sensors the regional CO₂ patterns can begin to be mapped providing insight into where CO₂ is being released to the atmosphere and where CO₂ is being absorbed from the atmosphere.
"These measurements are so timely and important. They are one of the first series of CO₂ measurements obtained in an urban setting, and help us to see for ourselves how CO₂ levels vary in the area. For example, we can see higher CO₂ releases associated with the morning and evening commutes," said Dr. Ellen Lettvin, Vice President for Science and Education for Pacific Science Center. "As policies are developed and implemented that require us to reduce our production of CO₂, this system will be really valuable, as it will enable policymakers and citizens alike to see the impact of these policies."
The availability of these atmospheric CO₂ measurements is timely as NOAA is also releasing an alarming new report about ocean acidification (which occurs when CO₂ in the atmosphere reacts with water) in Puget Sound. To help explain the implications of the variety of new carbon research coming out in our area, Pacific Science Center also recently developed an activity cart called "Sinks and Sources." This activity cart, funded through NOAA, examines materials and activities that produce and absorb carbon. If something absorbs more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than it emits, it is known as a carbon sink. If it emits more carbon dioxide than it absorbs, it is known as carbon source.
To complement the "Sinks and Sources" activity cart, Science Center educators are also developing a live science demonstration to provide guests insight about how living things produce carbon and how burning of fossil fuels impacts carbon dioxide levels locally. With interactives and hands-on activities, the demonstration augments the carbon monitoring exhibit station to help guests better understand how CO₂ affects our global health and impacts our oceans.
These marine and atmospheric measurements are part of an expanding effort to understand carbon cycling in the region. The University of Washington and NOAA are conducting collaborative studies to determine how the low pH waters will affect the development and survival of larval, juvenile, and adult stages of the marine organisms that live there.
Through dialogue and engagement, the Science Center is building stronger roots in the community by working with universities and research institutions to act as a portal, providing the public direct access to the very current and relevant scientific research taking place in the area. As part of that effort, the Science Center is a partner in Around the Americas, a recently completed 13-month voyage by sailboat around both North and South America to raise awareness of the health of our oceans. Pacific Science Center staff developed curricula and activities that illustrate the effects of ocean acidification, which will likely have significant adverse effects on marine ecosystems.
"Until only a few years ago, many considered it to be an advantage that the oceans could absorb atmospheric CO₂. Now we realize that chemical reactions between CO₂ and sea water produce caustic conditions that may make the oceans inhospitable to many life forms, which may not be reversible," added Lettvin.
This curricula, for both formal and informal educators of grades K-8, is available for free download at aroundtheamericas.org.
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The second annual State of Dade Heritage Festival took place last month at the Dade County [GA] Recreational Facility and Fairgrounds without much of a hitch. However, the Sons of Confederate Veterans, State of Dade, Camp No. 707, did not mention the festival on their 2011 events calendar, though in helping to promote the 2010 festival they had prominently featured the history behind the phrase State of Dade in their 2010 newsletter.
Trouble is, they got the history wrong.
Here's how the SCV tells the story of the State of Dade:
"In May of 1860, the Georgia General Assembly was locked in debate at the State Capital in Milledgeville, GA. Several days were spent hotly debating the question of Georgia's secession from the Union.
"Up from his seat in the back of the Senate rose a representative from Dade County by the name of Robert H. Tatum. 'Uncle Bob,' as he was fondly called, gained the floor and shouted out the fiery speech, which has become both legend and law: 'By the gods, gentlemen,' the old man said, 'If Georgia doesn't vote to immediately secede from the Union, Dade County will secede from Georgia and become The Independent State of Dade!!!'
"A few days later when Georgia had still not seceded from the Union, the fighter made good his promise. He hurriedly left the Capital and by trains, buggy, and then horseback, came to the village of Trenton, where he called for a public meeting. The countrymen and townspeople gathered on the Courthouse Square where Bob Tatum stepped up and told the crowd of the arguments and the endless debates going on at the Capital.
"A vote was taken that very day on Trenton's Courthouse Square and led by Bob Tatum; Dade County seceded from the state of Georgia."
On July 4, 1945, over 4,000 people attended a celebration at Trenton when Dade graciously struck the Confederate banner, raised Old Glory and rejoined the Union. This celebration attracted national attention and even a congratulatory telegram from President Harry S. Truman. Everyone enjoyed the occasion and it left a lasting impression in the minds of Georgians.
One of these minds belonged to E. Merton Coulter, one of Georgia's most respected and best-loved historians. In "The Myth of Dade County's Seceding from Georgia in 1860," Georgia Historical Quarterly 41, Dr. Coulter looked very carefully at the records and concluded that this most popular story was not true.
In point of fact, Dade's two delegates to the secession convention did vote against the secession. However, Dade County did not secede from either the Union or the state of Georgia.
When the state as a whole seceded from the Union in January 1861, Dade Countians immediately joined the Confederate Army in quantity. They served their new nation well in units like the Yancey Invincibles, the Lookout Dragoons, the Dade County Invincibles and the Raccoon Roughs, who wore coonskin caps.
During the Civil War more than 40,000 soldiers traveled through the area on their way to Chickamauga, building themselves a road to carry their equipment and munitions. The Battle of Chattanooga resulted in some minor skirmishes in the county. Dade County men saw action at Manassas (1st and 2nd), Fredricksburg, Cold Harbor, Gettysburg, Vicksburg and most of the major battles.
Rep. Bob Tatum remained in the Georgia state legislature through at least 1863. In a June 29, 1863 letter responding to backers (published in Southern Confederacy, Atlanta, GA, Vol III, No 122) who were encouraging him to run for another term, he stated "At the close of the last session of the Legislature the state of the health of my family and the absence of my sons in the army, who have also been in bad health, determined me to retire from public life and give my entire attention to my family and my private affairs."
As for the State of Dade, it did exist in a physical sense until 1940. Dade is tucked into the northwest corner of the state behind the steep slopes of Lookout Mountain. Until the completion of Georgia 143 (Old S.R. 2), Dade was accessible only from Alabama or Tennessee unless the traveler had the skill of a mountain goat.
"For a mountain county, the roads are fair," noted George White about Dade County in his 1849 book Statistics of the State of Georgia. "Isolated from the world, the people seem to care for nothing except the supply of their immediate wants. Hospitality is eminently their characteristic. The stranger is greeted with a hearty welcome, and his conversation listened to with evident signs of pleasure. In this county, the refinements of polished society do not exist."
Until the all-weather road went through, Dade had been tied to the economy of Chattanooga. Maybe the celebration on July 4, 1945, was a belated announcement that the State of Dade was ready to join Georgia culturally, physically and economically.
Whether the story had a true basis or not may be irrelevant. The story was believed, and continues to be believed, by enough people so that it has become viable cultural folklore, which is almost as good as history.
Nonetheless, the organizers of the 2011 State of Dade Heritage Festival decided to hedge their bets on how to present the county's nickname to the public. On the exploregeorgia.org site, this year's promotional copy reads:
"State of Dade Heritage Festival is a celebration of the history behind the myth of the Independent State of Dade. It is focused on the myth and truth of Dade County threatening to secede from the Union and the recognition by President Truman of Dade County's return to the Union on July 4, 1945."
Sources: E. Merton Coulter, "The Myth of Dade County's Seceding from Georgia in 1860," Georgia Historical Quarterly 41 (December 1957): 349-64.
Retired Senior Volunteer Program, ed. and comp., History of Dade County, Georgia (Summerville, Ga.: ESPY Publishing Co., 1981).
Newsletter Of State Of Dade Camp No. 707, Vol 15, No 5, May 2010
online at www.stateofdade.com/pdf/MayNewsletter2010.pdf
Tatum letter: http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/GADADE/2010-11/1290110668
Statistics of the State of Georgia, by George White, publ by W. Thorne Williams, Savannah, 1849.


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After years of building up her garden, Lea was satisfied with her efforts, but it was a small corner within her yard in which she had tried to grow veggies that left her feeling discontent. Given the excess shade in that particular spot, her tomatoes and cucumbers fared poorly. To make better use of the space, Lea, a certified sustainable building advisor, decided to construct a detached home on the 11′ x 14′ patch of ground. Her goal was to create a space that would not only be useful, but beautiful, artful and above all sustainable.
Built from recycled barnboard with copper roofing, the home is inspired by everything from vines, to magazine editorials, to, most notably, Bernard Maybeck's Mistake House from 1931. Inside, a wood stove keeps the home warm and cozy, and the small space even boasts a second floor loft accessible via a set of swirling stairs. The Backyard House is a year round hangout for family and friends, and gives way to extra space with ease.
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I would like to built this with recycled pallets. Any ideas on how to to about getting the building plan for Rustic and Beautiful Backyard Micro-House is Built from Recycled Barnboard
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What is beneath the loft?
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The baiji (Chinese: 白鱀豚; pinyin: báijìtún (help·info)) (Lipotes vexillifer, Lipotes meaning "left behind", vexillifer "flag bearer") was a freshwater dolphin found only in the Yangtze River in China. Nicknamed "Goddess of the Yangtze" (simplified Chinese: 长江女神; traditional Chinese: 長江女神; pinyin: Cháng Jiāng nǚshén) in China, the dolphin is also called Chinese river dolphin, Yangtze River dolphin, whitefin dolphin and Yangtze dolphin. It is not to be confused with the Chinese white dolphin or the finless porpoise.
The baiji population declined drastically in decades as China industrialized and made heavy use of the river for fishing, transportation, and hydroelectricity. Efforts were made to conserve the species, but a late 2006 expedition failed to find any baiji in the river. Organizers declared the baiji functionally extinct,[4] which would make it the first known aquatic mammal species to become extinct since the demise of the Japanese sea lion and the Caribbean monk seal in the 1950s. It would also be the first recorded extinction of a well-studied cetacean species (it is unclear if some previously extinct varieties were species or subspecies) to be directly attributable to human influence.
In August 2007, a Chinese man reportedly videotaped a large white animal swimming in the Yangtze.[5] Although it was tentatively confirmed that the animal on the video is probably a baiji,[6] the presence of only one or a few animals, particularly of advanced age, is not enough to save a functionally extinct species from true extinction. The last known living baiji was Qi Qi (淇淇), who died in 2002.
A related species from the Miocene is Parapontoporia.[citation needed]
Anatomy and morphology[edit]
Baiji were thought to breed in the first half of the year, the peak calving season being from February to April.[7] A 30% pregnancy rate was observed.[8] Gestation would last 10–11 months, delivering one calf at a time; the interbirth interval was 2 years. Calves measured around 80–90 centimetres (31–35 in) at birth, and nursed for 8–20 months.[9] Males reached sexual maturity at age four, females at age six.[9] Mature males were about 2.3 metres (7 ft 7 in) (7.5 ft) long, females 2.5 metres (8 ft 2 in), the longest specimen 2.7 metres (8 ft 10 in).[9] The animal weighed 135–230 kilograms (300-510 lb),[9] with a lifespan estimated at 24 years in the wild.[10]
When escaping from danger, the baiji could reach 60 km/h (37 mph), but usually stayed within 10 to 15 km/h (6–9 mph). Because of its poor vision, the baiji relied mainly on sonar for navigation.
Historically the baiji occurred along 1,700 kilometres (1,100 mi) of the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze from Yichang in the west to the mouth of the river, near to Shanghai, as well as in Poyang and Dongting lakes, and the smaller Qiantang river to the south. This had been reduced by several hundred kilometres both upstream and downstream, and was limited to the main channel of the Yangtze, principally the middle reaches between the two large tributary lakes, Dongting and Poyang.[11] Approximately 12% of the world's human population lives and works within the Yangtze River catchment area, putting pressure on the river.[12] The construction of the Three Gorges Dam, along with other smaller damming projects, also led to habitat loss.
Evolutionary history[edit]
Fossil records suggest that the dolphin first appeared 25 million years ago and migrated from the Pacific Ocean to the Yangtze River 20 million years ago.[13] It was one of four species of dolphins known to have made fresh water their exclusive habitat. The other three species, including the boto and the La Plata dolphin, have survived in the Río de la Plata and Amazon rivers in South America and the Ganges and Indus rivers on the Indian subcontinent.
It is estimated that there were 5,000 baiji when they were described in the ancient dictionary Erya circa 3rd century BC. A traditional Chinese story describes the baiji as the reincarnation of a princess who had been drowned by her family after refusing to marry a man she did not love. Regarded as a symbol of peace and prosperity, the dolphin was nicknamed the "Goddess of the Yangtze."
In the 1950s, the population was estimated at 6,000 animals,[14] but declined rapidly over the subsequent five decades. Only a few hundred were left by 1970. Then the number dropped down to 400 by the 1980s and then to 13 in 1997 when a full-fledged search was conducted. Now the most endangered cetacean in the world, according to the Guinness Book of World Records,[4] the baiji was last sighted in August 2004, though there was a possible sighting in 2007.[5] It is listed as an endangered species by the U.S. government under the Endangered Species Act. It is now thought to be extinct.
Causes of decline[edit]
The World Conservation Union (IUCN) has noted the following as threats to the species: a period of hunting by humans during the Great Leap Forward, entanglement in fishing gear, the illegal practice of electric fishing, collisions with boats and ships, habitat loss, and pollution.
During the Great Leap Forward, when traditional veneration of the baiji was denounced, it was hunted for its flesh and skin, and quickly became scarce.[2]
As China developed economically, pressure on the river dolphin grew significantly. Industrial and residential waste flowed into the Yangtze. The riverbed was dredged and reinforced with concrete in many locations. Ship traffic multiplied, boats grew in size, and fishermen employed wider and more lethal nets. Noise pollution caused the nearly blind animal to collide with propellers. Stocks of the dolphin's prey declined drastically in the late 20th century, with some fish populations declining to one thousandth of their pre-industrial levels.[15]
In the 1970s and 1980s, an estimated half of baiji deaths were attributed to entanglement in fishing gear and nets. By the early 2000s, electric fishing was considered "the most important and immediate direct threat to the baiji's survival."[2] Though outlawed, this fishing technique is widely and illegally practiced throughout China. The building of the Three Gorges Dam further reduced the dolphin's habitat and facilitated an increase in ship traffic these were thought to make it extinct.
- circa 3rd century BC: population estimated at 5,000 animals
- 1950s: population was estimated at 6,000 animals
- 1958–1962: The Great Leap Forward denounces the animal's traditional venerated status
- 1970: The Gezhouba Project begins
- 1979: The People's Republic of China declares the Chinese river dolphin endangered
- 1983: National law declares hunting the Chinese river dolphin illegal
- 1984: The plight of the baiji draws headlines in China[16]
- 1986: Population estimated to be 300
- 1989: Gezhouba Dam complete
- 1990: Population estimated to be 200
- 1994: Construction of the Three Gorges Dam begins
- 1996: IUCN lists the species as critically endangered
- 1997: Population estimated to be less than 50 (13 found in survey); a dead baiji was found with 103 open wounds[13]
- 1998: 7 found in survey
- 2003: Three Gorges Dam begins filling reservoir
- 2004: Last confirmed sighting
- 2006: None found in survey, declared "extinct"
- 2007: Results of survey published in the journal Biology Letters.[17]
Year | Survey Area | No. of km surveyed | No. of baiji sighted | No. of baiji estimated |
1979[18] | Wuhan-Chenglingji | 230 | 19 | - |
1979[19] | Nanjing-Taiyangzhou | 170 | 10 | – |
1979–1981[20] | Nanjing-Guichi | 250 | 3–6 groups | 400 |
1978-1985[21] | Yichang-Nantong | 1600 | >20 groups | 156 |
1985-1986[22] | Yichang-Jiangyin | 1510 | 42 groups | 300 |
1979-1986[23] | Fujiangsha-Hukou | 630 | 78-79 | 100* |
1987-1990[24] | Yichang-Shanghai | 1669 | 108 | 200 |
1989–1991[25][26] | Hukou-Zhenjian | 500 | 29 | 120 |
1991–1996[27] | Xinchang-Wuhan | 413 | 42 | < 10 |
Conservation efforts[edit]
During the 1970s, China recognized the precarious state of the river dolphin. The government outlawed deliberate killing, restricted fishing, and established nature reserves.
In 1978, the Chinese Academy of Sciences established the Freshwater Dolphin Research Centre (淡水海豚研究中心) as a branch of the Wuhan Institute of Hydrobiology. In the 1980s and 1990s, several attempts were made to capture dolphins and relocate them to a reserve. A breeding program would then allow the species to recover and be reintroduced to the Yangtze after conditions improve. However, capturing the rare, quick dolphins proved to be difficult, and few captives survived more than a few months.[2]
The first Chinese aquatic species protection organisation, the Baiji Dolphin Conservation Foundation of Wuhan (武汉白鱀豚保护基金), was founded in December 1996. It has raised 1,383,924.35 CNY (about 100,000 USD) and used the funds for in vitro cell preservation and to maintain the baiji facilities, including the Shishou Sanctuary that was flooded in 1998.
Since 1992 five protected areas of the Yangtze have been designated as baiji reserves. Four were built in the main Yangtze channel where baiji are actively protected and fishing is banned: two national reserves (Shishou City and Xin-Luo) and two provincial (Tongling and Zhenjiang). A fifth protected area is an isolated oxbow lake located off of the north bank of the river near to Shishou City: the Tian-e-Zhou Oxbow Semi-natural Reserve. Combined, these five reserves cover just over 350 kilometres (220 mi), about 1/3 of the baijis range, leaving two-thirds of the species' habitat unprotected.[12]
As well as these five protected areas there are also five "Protection Stations" in Jianli, Chenglingji, Hukou, Wuhu and Zhengjiang. These stations consist of two observers and a motorised fishing boat with the aim of conducting daily patrols, making observations and investigating reports of illegal fishing.[12]
In 2001 the Chinese government approved a Conservation Action Plan for Cetaceans of the Yangtze River. This plan re-emphasised the three measures identified at the 1986 workshop and was adopted as the national policy for the conservation of the Baiji. Despite all of these workshops and conventions little money was available in China to aid the conservation efforts. It has been estimated that US$1 million was needed to begin the project and maintain it for a further 3 years.[28]
Efforts to save the mammals proved to be too little and too late. August Pfluger, chief executive of the Baiji.org Foundation, said, "The strategy of the Chinese government was a good one, but we didn't have time to put it into action."[29]
In-situ conservation[edit]
Most scientists agreed that the best course of action was an ex-situ effort working in parallel with an in-situ effort. The deterioration of the Yangtze River had to be reversed to preserve the habitat. The ex-situ projects aimed to raise a large enough population over time so that some, if not all, of the dolphins could be returned to the Yangtze, so the habitat within the river had to be maintained anyway.
Ex-situ conservation[edit]
The Shishou Tian-e-Zhou is a 21-kilometre (13 mi) long, 2-kilometre (1.2 mi) wide oxbow lake located near Shishou City in Hubei Province. Shishou has been described as being "like a miniature Yangtze … possessing all of the requirements for a semi-natural reserve". From the designation as a national reserve in 1992 it has been intended to be used for not only the baiji but also the Yangtze finless porpoise. In 1990 the first finless porpoises were relocated to the reserve and since then have been surviving and reproducing well. As of April 2005 26 finless porpoises were known to live in the reserve. A baiji was introduced in December 1995, but died during the summer flood of 1996. To deal with these annual floods a dyke was constructed between the Yangtze and Shishou. Now water is controlled from a sluice gate located at the downstream mouth of the oxbow lake. It has been reported that since the installation of this sluice gate, water quality has declined since no annual transfer of nutrients can occur. Roughly 6,700 people live on the 'island' within the oxbow lake and so some limited fishing is permitted.[12]
Success of Shishou with the porpoises and with migratory birds and other wetland fauna has encouraged the local Wetlands Management Team to put forward an application to award the site Ramsar status.[30] It has also been noted that the site has incredible potential for ecotourism, which could be used to generate much needed revenue to improve the quality of the reserve. The necessary infrastructure does not currently exist to realize these opportunities.
Captive specimens[edit]
A baiji conservation dolphinarium was established at the Institute of Hydrobiology (IHB) in Wuhan in 1992. This was planned as a backup to any other conservation efforts by producing an area completely protected from any threats, and where the baiji could be easily observed. The site includes an indoor and outdoor holding pool, a water filtration system, food storage and preparation facilities, research labs and a small museum. The aim is to also generate income from tourism which can be put towards the baiji plight. The pools are not very large (25 metres (82 ft) arc [kidney shaped] x 7 metres (23 ft) wide x 3.5 metres (11 ft) deep, 10 metres (33 ft) diameter, 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) deep and 12 metres (39 ft) diameter, 3.5 metres (11 ft) deep) and so are not capable of holding many baijis at one time.
Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine documented their encounters with the endangered animals on their conservation travels for the BBC programme Last Chance to See. The book by the same name, published in 1990, included pictures of a captive specimen, a male named Qi Qi (淇淇) that lived in the Wuhan Institute of Hydrobiology dolphinarium from 1980 to July 14, 2002. Discovered by a fisherman in Dongting Lake, he became the sole resident of the Baiji Dolphinarium (白鱀豚水族馆) beside East Lake. A sexually mature female was captured in late 1995, but died after half a year in 1996 when the Shishou Tian-e-Zhou Baiji Semi-natural Reserve (石首半自然白鱀豚保护区), which had contained only finless porpoises since 1990, was flooded.
Name | Date range | Location | Sex | Conditions of rearing | Survival time |
Qi Qi | 1980-01-12 – 2002-07-14 | IHB | M | Outdoor & indoor, non-filtered | 22.5 years |
Rong Rong | 1981-04-22 – 1982-02-03 | IHB | M | Outdoor non-filtered | 228 days |
Lian Lian | 1986-03-31 – 1986-06-14 | IHB | M | Outdoor non-filtered | 76 days |
Zhen Zhen | 1986-03-31 – 1988-09-27 | IHB | F | Outdoor non-filtered | 2.5 years |
Su Su | 1981-03-03 – 1981-03-20 | NNU | F | Indoor | 17 days |
Jiang Jiang | 1981-12-07 – 1982-04-16 | NFRI | M | Outdoor non-filtered | 129 days |
Current status[edit]
The Xinhua News Agency announced on 4 December 2006 that no Chinese River Dolphins were detected in a six-week survey of the Yangtze River conducted by 30 researchers. The failure of the Yangtze Freshwater Dolphin Expedition (simplified Chinese: 长江淡水豚类考察; traditional Chinese: 長江淡水豚類考察; pinyin: Chāng Jiāng dànshuǐ tún lèikǎochá) raised suspicions of the first unequivocal extinction of a cetacean species due to human action[31] (some extinct baleen whale populations might not have been distinct species). Poor water and weather conditions may have prevented sightings,[4] but expedition leaders declared it "functionally extinct" on December 13, 2006 as fewer are likely to be alive than are needed to propagate the species.[4] However, footage believed to be a baiji from August 2007 was released to the public.[32]
The Japanese sea lion and Caribbean monk seal disappeared in the 1950s, the last aquatic mammals to become extinct. Several land-based mammal species and subspecies have disappeared since then. If the Baiji is now extinct, the North Pacific right whale has become the most endangered marine mammal species.
Some scientists retain hope for the species:
The fact that the expedition didn't see any baiji dolphins during this expedition does not necessarily mean that the species is extinct or even 'effectively extinct', because it covered a considerable distance in a relatively short period of time... However, we are extremely concerned. The Yangtze is highly degraded, and we spotted dramatically fewer finless porpoises than we have in the past.
—Wang Limin, director of the World Wide Fund for Nature, Wuhan office[33]
A report of the expedition was published online in the journal Biology Letters on August 7, 2007, in which the authors conclude "We are forced to conclude that the baiji is now likely to be extinct, probably due to unsustainable by-catch in local fisheries"[34]
"Witness to Extinction: How We Failed To Save The Yangtze River Dolphin", an account of the 2006 baiji survey by Samuel Turvey, the lead author of the Biology Letters paper, was published by Oxford University Press in autumn 2008. This book investigated the baiji's probable extinction within the wider-scale context of how and why international efforts to conserve the species had failed, and whether conservation recovery programmes for other threatened species were likely to face similar potentially disastrous administrative hurdles.
Some reports suggest that information about the baiji and its demise is being suppressed in China.[35] Other reports cite government media English language reports in China Central Television and Xinhua News Agency as evidence to the contrary.[36]
In August 2007, Zeng Yujiang reportedly videotaped a large white animal swimming in the Yangtze in Anhui Province.[5][37] Wang Kexiong of the Institute of Hydrobiology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has tentatively confirmed that the animal on the video is a baiji.
On October 3, 2011 the sighting of almost 20 porpoises was reported in Chinese media. The sighting was done from a bridge in Nanjing city. It should be noted however, that the sighting has not been confirmed by independent media sources.[38]
The lives of finless porpoise are also at risk. On October 11, 2007, Chinese state media announced that under a development plan an additional 4,000,000 people will be relocated from their homes near the dam by the year 2020 due to ecological concerns, while a forum of officials and experts warned of a possible "environmental catastrophe" if preventive measures are not taken.[39][40][41] Currently, the quality of water in the Yangtze is falling rapidly, due to the dam's preventing dispersal of pollutants; algae blooms have risen progressively since the dam's construction; and soil erosion has increased, causing riverbank collapses and landslides.[42] The report detailing this was officially released in September 2007.[43] Senior Chinese government officials and scholars said the dam could cause a "huge disaster ... if steps are not taken promptly."[42] The same scholars and officials previously had defended the Three Gorges Dam project.[44] Xinhua also reported that tens of billions of yuan had been spent to prevent pollution and geological disasters by tree planting, measures to maintain species diversification, shutting down 1,500 polluting industrial and mining enterprises and building 70 sewage and waste treatment plants, all of which are "progressing well." [44]
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The Starlight Room - Dancing, cocktails, and panoramic city views from penthouse-level nightclub with a 1930s flair on the 21st floor. Live bands four nights a week; light menu. Happy Hour on weekdays from 6 PM to 7 PM. Brunch on Sundays with live entertainment. Guests sometimes spot celebrities and sports stars. Open nightly.
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On Sunday's, the hotel's The Starlight Room offers a classic brunch with attitude. Brunch features Sunday's a Drag, a live show starring Donna Sachet. Reservations are required.
Nearby Things to Do
The hotel is five blocks from Yerba Buena Gardens, location of expansive public gardens, a children's playground, a year-round ice-skating rink, and an antique carousel. Three of San Francisco's public-play golf courses are nearby: Presidio Golf Club (four miles); Harding Park (six miles); and the Lincoln Park Golf Course (six miles). The waterfront Embarcadero, one mile from the hotel, is popular for jogging.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
Spa Services
Relax and rejuvenate with eco-friendly spa services offered directly in the guest rooms of the Sir Francis Drake. The customized treatment menu incorporates wild-crafted, natural and organic ingredients, all devoted to working in harmony with the environment while nourishing your skin and senses. Enjoy a rejuvenating massage, luxurious body treatment or soothing facial in the privacy of your guestroom.
- Massages
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessibility equipment for the deaf
- Accessible bathroom
- Accessible path of travel
- Braille or raised signage
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Pets allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Valet parking fee: USD 59 per night (in/out privileges)
We should mention
Reservations are required for massage services. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.


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A Petterson Springs B&B
Located in a very historic area of Camargo, IL at the well-known Patterson Springs where the spring water fills three concrete pools on the grounds, within three acres of wooded nature land, next to the Embarrass River. The Gothic Revival house with a mansard roof was built in 1880. History abounds on the grounds from Native Americans drinking from the springs, to 1906-16 Chautauqua's, to a $50,000 amusement park from 1927-1942. Relax in the peaceful surroundings and enjoy the aura of a time gone by.
Quality Inn and Suites Conference Center
The Quality Inn & Suites Conference Center provides guests with countless features, great service and a convenient location. Lake Land College is less than a mile away from this Mattoon, IL hotel and local points of interest like Illinois Amish Country, Eastern Illinois University and Lincoln Log Cabin are nearby. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy the multitude of recreation areas offered in the surrounding area. The Douglas Hart Nature Center, Peterson Park, Meadowview Golf Course and Lake Mattoon are in the vicinity. Several specialty stores, shopping malls, retailers and restaurants are close to the hotel.
Budget Host
29 units with smoking and non-smoking. Two queen beds are in a standard room.
Budget Host
Clean Rooms! Free Coffee, Free HBO, Free Local Calls, Microwave & Refrigerator Available, Weekly & Monthly Rates Available, Food Nearby.
Super 8 Motel - Tuscola
63 rooms with one suite, interior entry, 24-hr coffee service and 24-hr front desk with wake-up service. Handicap rooms, pet friendly.
Hampton Inn - Mattoon
61 room motel. There are restaurants within walking distance. Small meeting room for eight people.
Days Inn & Conference Center - Mattoon
123 room facility located in Mattoon, IL. Located just off Interstate 57 and a short drive from Charleston, Eastern Illinois University, Lake Shelbyville, Tuscola and Amish Country.
Baymont Inn & Suites - Mattoon
Consider our Baymont Inn & Suites Mattoon hotel your home base during your stay in Mattoon. Conveniently located off Interstate 57, the hotel is just minutes away from local destinations like Lake Mattoon, Fox Ridge Park and Rockome Gardens. Each guest room comes with homestyle amenities to make your stay relaxing. Take advantage of amenities like free Wi-Fi Internet access and our heated indoor swimming pool and hot tub. After a peaceful rest, start your day with free continental breakfast before starting your Illinois adventure.
Osage Inn
A Civil War era, hewn log house that has been moved to Central Illinois and restored. It is furnished with mid-19th Century antiques, has a full kitchen and bath, and sits on 55 acres of woodlands, meadow and fields.
Comfort Suites - Mattoon
Opened in 2000, this facility has 70 units, there are jacuzzi suites and 2-room suites available. Two restaurants on connecting property, one with a full service bar.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Mattoon
Conveniently located at I-57 between Champaign and Effingham. Indoor pool and fitness center.
Days Inn & Suites - Casey
A beautiful wooded country setting, within walking distance to several restaurants. Outdoor pool.
Best Western Plus Green Mill Village Hotel & Suites
Beautiful brand new hotel and conference center that has 68 rooms and suites available and features over 4,000 square feet of meeting and banquet space. Indoor pool, deluxe fitness center and easy on and off access to I-57. Located at 917 Green Mill Rd.
Motel U.S. Grant
Experience a fun, comfortable stay. Free continental breakfast. Clean rooms, affordable rates.
Super 8 - Mattoon
This 61 room facility is located just off I-57 and Illinois Route 16, and has a variety of restaurants within walking distance. Attractions nearby include the Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site and the Lincoln-Douglas Debate Museum. Free Wi-Fi, business center, free breakfast bonanza, and pet-friendly. Kids 17 and under stay free with an adult.
The Best Budget Inn
74 rooms, free continental breakfast. Cable TV with HBO. Two floors with exterior corridor. Suites are available. Handicap accessible.
Queen Anne's on 7th Street
Queen Anne Victorian home built in 1892; sits on a wooded 1½-acre lot and is located 3 blocks from Eastern Illinois University.
Gateway Inn Sullivan
Located nearby various attractions, including Eagle Creek and Wolf Creek State Parks and Lake Shelbyville, this facility is cozy and comfortable and is also pet friendly. Centrally located in the heart of fishing country.
Ameri Host Inn - Tuscola
59 rooms with 2 jacuzzi suites, indoor pool, free deluxe continental breakfast.
Arcola Flower Patch B&B
Featured in Midwest Living magazine, the Arcola Flower Patch offers a lovely downstairs parlor, shaded porch swing, quiet gazebo for tea or coffee & gift shop. Lynn, the Artist in Residence, displays framed porcelain art and watercolors throughout the house. Every room abounds with floral arrangements, crafts, curios and family memorabilia. With floral rugs, potted plans and displays of fresh and dried flowers, it's always spring at the bed & breakfast. Guests and non-guests alike are welcome to tour the backyard garden, where the Harshbargers grow the herbs used in their epicurean masterpieces
The Arcola Diamond House Bed & Breakfast
Arcola Diamond House is just what you hope to find in a bed-and-breakfast... a touch of whimsy, a dash of nostalgia and engaging hosts brimming with small-town friendliness. The Harshbargers, a family of porcelain artists, poets, musicians and scholars, have developed a sure-fire formula for enchanting their guests. Blending the decorative arts with culinary flavors, they have turned their family homes into masterpieces. Shining with personality, The Flower Patch & Diamond House make a pleasant beacon of exquisite taste; in more ways than one.
Arcola Architectural Tours
Arcola is a pristine showcase of small-town America that still retains many examples of more than a century of architectural changes in the American home. Two tours daily from April through October.
Holiday Inn Express - Tuscola
82 rooms, 6 executive suites. Extended continental breakfast. Meeting facilities for up to 35 people. Two full service restaurants within walking distance. Indoor pool and fitness center.
Comfort Inn Arcola
This two-story hotel with 41 rooms is conveniently located off Interstate 57, just 15 miles from Lake Shelbyville. The facility also is close to area attractions including Tuscola Outlet Mall, Rockome Gardens, and the Amish community.
Marsha's Vineyard Bed & Breakfast
Built in spring 2000 by a local Amish contractor, this 1 1/2 salt-box cottage includes two spacious siutes, private baths and kitchen located in the heart of Illinois Amish Country.
Arthur's Country Inn
Conveniently located on IL 133, this facility is a short distance from an Amish pastry and coffee shop, a cheese shop, woodcraft store, and a family restaurant. The 16 modern rooms are all moderately priced.
Unique Suites Hotel
For this locally owned hotel, showing guests special attention is our goal to make your stay as comfortable as possible. We have connections with caterers and plenty of ballroom area to host your next party or conference. We are a 77 room hotel with ballroom facilities, seasonal swimming pool, free WIFI and continental breakfast. Located in Charleston, Illinois near Eastern Illinois University.
The Lil Cottage
Located between Arthur and Arcola in the small group of houses called Chesterville. This is a one bedroom house, with living room, full kitchen and bathroom. The bedroom has a queen size bed and the living room has a queen size sofa bed. It also has air conditioning and a washer & dryer, it is newly remodeled.
Riverbend Retreat
Riverbend Retreat is a fully renovated 1919 bungalow farmstead surrounded by the Embarras (Embraw) river valley, pasture and farmland. The house is divided into two suites, one on each floor. It features original wood floors on the first floor, mission light fixtures and furniture, and free use of the washer/dryer and foosball table in the basement. Outside features include picnic tables, a grill, two campfire circles, outdoor lighting (60 amber bulbs) and a riverfront lawn. Wedding, reunion or other big get together coming up? Put up the family at Riverbend Retreat, cook some of your own meals and have a great time!
McGrady Inn Bed and Breakfast
A pleasant walk from the campus of Eastern Illinois University, The McGrady Inn honors its heritage, a United Brethren church constructed in 1919. From the original maple floors to the nine-panel stained glass window at the center of the 23-foot sanctuary ceilings, guests are surrounded by the results of a three-year restoration matching the original craftsmanship. The Inn offers modern amenities such as flat screen televisions, wireless internet and spacious bathrooms in the company of intricate oak woodwork and nineteenth century church pews. Enjoy a stroll to one of the many restaurants located on Charleston's courthouse square or simply relax in the shade of a hard maple tree on our front porch. The McGrady Inn is centrally located among the distinguished homes in our college community.
Walnut Point State Park
State park with hunting, fishing, camping, hiking and picnicking. Concession stand and boat rental available.
Coyote Cabins - Fishing Lair
Fishing Lair is a 2 bedroom retreat stocked with bottled water, coffee and snacks. The first night offers a crockpot dinner with fresh bread. Enjoy fishing, hiking, horseback riding, mini-golf, golf, live theatre just minutes away.
FireFly Lodge
This beautiful lodge is located in the woods along the shores of Lake Shelbyville. It is 50 yard walk down a forested pathway to the lake and also a short walk to the Coal Shaft Bridge public boat launch on Lake Shelbyville. The lodge is family built and operated. Located at 916 Coalshaft Bridge Rd. right off of County Highway 11 & Lakeside Villa.
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Miraculous Hole in One Reverend Francis Norton woke up one Sunday morning and, realizing it was an exceptionally beautiful spring day, decided he just had to play golf. So he told the associate pastor that he was feeling sick and convinced him to say Mass for him. As soon as the associate pastor left the room, Father Norton headed out to a golf course about 40 miles away. Setting up on the first tee, he was alone. After all, it was Sunday morning and everyone else was in church! At about this time, Saint Peter leaned over to the Lord while looking down from the heavens and exclaimed: "You're not going to let him get away with this, are you?" The Lord sighed, and said: "No, I guess not." Just then, Father Norton hit the ball and it shot straight toward the pin, dropping just short of it, rolled up and fell into the hole. It was a 420-yard hole in one! St. Peter was astonished. He looked at the Lord and asked: "Why did you let him do that?" The Lord smiled and replied: "Who's he going to tell?"
It Shows That You're Thinking A young female teacher was giving her class of 6-year-olds a quiz. "Behind my back, I have something red, round and you can eat it," she said: "What is it?" "An apple," replied little Raymond. "No," said the teacher: "It's a tomato but it shows that you're thinking. I now have something round, a greenish color and you can eat it." "An apple," replied little Ian. "No, it's an onion, but it shows that you're thinking," the teacher said. Little scruffy Johnny at the back of the class finally piped up and said: "I have something under my desk that's an inch long, white and it has a red end." "You dirty little boy!" exclaimed the teacher. "No, it's a match, but it shows that you were thinking," he answered.
Strange Compulsion A man walked into a bar and ordered a glass of white wine. He took a sip of the wine, then tossed the remainder into the bartender's face. Before the bartender could recover from the surprise, the man began to weep. "I'm sorry," he said: "I'm really sorry. I keep doing that to bartenders. I can't tell you how embarrassing it is to have a compulsion like this." Far from being angry, the bartender was sympathetic. Before long, he was suggesting that the man see an analyst about his problem. "I happen to have the name of a psychoanalyst," the bartender said: "My brother and my wife have both been treated by him, and they say he's as good as they get." The man wrote down the name of the doctor, thanked the bartender and left. The bartender smiled, knowing he'd done a good deed for a fellow human being. Six months later, the man was back: "Did you do what I suggested?" the bartender asked, serving the glass of white wine. "I certainly did," the man said: "I've been seeing the psychoanalyst twice a week." He took a sip of the wine. Then he threw the remainder into the bartender's face. The flustered bartender wiped his face with a towel: "The doctor doesn't seem to be doing you any good," he sputtered. "On the contrary," the man claimed: "he's done me world of good." "But you threw the wine in my face again!" the bartender exclaimed. "Yes," the man replied: "But it doesn't embarrass me anymore."
Political Corruption At the height of a political corruption trial, the prosecuting attorney attacked a witness. "Isn't it true," he bellowed, "that you accepted $5,000 to compromise this case?" The witness stared out the window as though he hadn't heard the question. "Isn't it true that you accepted $5,000 to compromise this case?" the lawyer repeated. The witness still did not respond. Finally, the judge leaned over and said: "Sir, please answer the question." "Oh," the startled witness said: "I thought he was talking to you."
A Simple Misunderstanding A young couple set out for Vegas to get married. Before getting there, the girl said to the guy that she had a confession to make. The reason that they had not been too intimate, she explained, was because she was ashamed of being very flat-chested. "If you want to cancel the wedding, then I'll understand," she said. The guy remarked: "I don't mind that you're flat. Sex is not the most important thing in a marriage anyway." Several miles down the road, the guy turned to the girl and said that he also had a confession to make. The reason that they had not been too intimate, he explained, was because he was like a baby below the waist. "I don't mind that you're like a baby below the waist," she said: "Sex is not the most important thing in a marriage anyway." So the happy couple went on to Vegas and got married. On their wedding night, the girl took off her clothes. True to her word, she was as flat as a washboard. Then, the guy took off his clothes. After one glance at his naked body, the girl fainted and fell to the floor. When she regained consciousness, the guy said: "I told you before we got married, so why were you so surprised?" "You told me it was just like a baby." The girl said. The guy replied: "It is! It's 8 pounds and 21 inches long!"
Widdle Wabbits A precious little girl walks into a pet shop and asks in the sweetest little lisp: "Excuthe me, mithter, do you keep widdle wabbits?" As the shopkeeper's heart melts, he gets down on his knees so that he's on her level, and asks: "Do you want a widdle white wabby or a thoft and fuwwy bwack wabby or maybe one like that cute widdle bwown wabby over there?" The girl blushes, rocks on her heels, puts her hands on her knees, leans forward and says in a quiet voice: "I don't fink my pet python weally gives a thit."
Fertilizer A farmer was driving along the road with a load of fertilizer. A little boy, playing in front of his house, saw him and asked: "What do you have in your truck?" "Fertilizer," the farmer replied. "What are you going to do with it?" asked the little boy. "Put it on strawberries," answered the farmer. "You ought to live here," the little boy advised him: "We put sugar and cream on ours."


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VIZIO CT15-A1 Thin & Light Laptop Intel® Core™ i5-3317U, 128GB SSD, 15.6
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To order loose pieces or standard Catalog packages, enter the quantity desired in the "CATALOG PIECES ORDERED" Box. If the Product is also available in a UPC Package, you may order by the UPC Package in the "UPC PACKAGES ORDERED" Box and will usually receive the discounted price (shown) for doing so. After you have entered the quantity to order, you can add this item to your Shopping Cart and continue ordering other Products or Go To Checkout and complete the Online Ordering Process.
Product Details
CATALOG PIECE CODE MPSS-4 ACTUAL 'H' INCH - CATALOG DESCRIPTION GOLD MIRROR SHEET ACTUAL 'H' METRIC - SCALE ALL ACTUAL 'W' INCH 4" CATALOG PIECE QTY. 1 ACTUAL 'W' METRIC 100mm CATALOG PIECE PRICE 9.40 ACTUAL 'T' INCH .040 UPC PACKAGE CODE 91362 ACTUAL 'T' METRIC 1.0mm UPC PACKAGE QTY. 2 ACTUAL 'L' INCH 12" UPC PACKAGE PRICE 18.55 ACTUAL 'L' METRIC 300mm COLOR GOLD MATERIAL STYRENE/POLY