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Brief Summary
Species Abstract
Oryx gazella (common name Gemsbok) is a large antelope distributed in southwestern Africa, whose range has been considerably diminished (a) in the country of South Africa due to human overpopulation, habitat destruction and overhunting; and in (b) southern Angola from destabilizing warfare which occurred in the latter part of the twentieth century when Russia and Cuba sent in large numbers of troops in an attempt to destabilise the region.
This species is well adapted to the harsh arid and semi-arid environments of the region, with morphological dentition features enabling both grazing and browsing, and remarkable thermo-regulatory physiology that prevents dehydration in these environments. The total population of O. gazella is estimated at approximately 370,000 individuals.
Distribution and subspecies
Native distribution includes the majority of Namibia and Botswana, along with vestigial populations in southwest Angola and extreme northwestern South Africa. The range was much more extensive in western South Africa and southern Angola even one century ago. The human population explosion in South Africa, with attendant habitat destruction, overhunting and habitat fragmentation has decimated most of the native population in that country. In Angola, more recent warfare surrounding the Russian financed Cuban mercenaries, with attendant neglect of wildlife conservation in the latter part of the twentieth century has created considerable species decline.
The majority of the native range is populated by O. gazella gazella, the Kalahari gemsbok; however, the Angolan population is generally considered to be the subspecies O. gazella blainei, the Angolan gemsbok.
There are non trivial introduced populations of O. gazella in western Zimbabwe (Wilson & Reeder. 1993) and in the White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico in the USA.
Oryx gazella is a sizable bovid exhibiting a thick, muscular neck, overlain by dense, inelastic skin. O. gazella is, in fact, the most massive species within the genus Oryx. This antelope stands 1.15 to 1.25 meters high at the shoulder, and presents a tail to nose tip body length of 1.80 and 1.95 meters, with males being slightly larger than females. The female body mass ranges from about 178 to 225 kilograms, while the male body mass is from approximately 180 and 240 kilograms.
Gemsboks have the ability to increase their internal body temperature as high as 45 degrees Celsius, as a mechanism to cope with high environmental temperatures and as a means of coping with evaporative water loss in its arid habitats. Tissues in its large nose present a means of cooling this large animal, by exposing a large area of veined tissue to the surrounding air.
The dentition of O. gazella is well adapted to cropping the short tough desert grasses, with a wide row of incisors and high crowned molars. (Archer & Sanson. 2002)
Preferred habitat for this antelope is semi-arid and arid desert, bushveldt and grassland, including harsh environments of the Kalahari and Namib Deserts. (World Wildlife Fund & Hogan. 2012) O. gazella may be found on stony plains, sand dunes, rocky slopes and alkaline flats. It may travel considerable distances to drink from springs and visit natural salt deposits or salt licks. The typical altitude range of this species is from approximately 800 to 1300 meters above sea level.
This herbivore chiefly consumes its food by grazing, but during the dry season their palette is broadened to include a greater fraction of browse vegetation such as acacia pods. Adapting to arid environments has involved the ability to consume water rich foods such as bulbs, roots, tubers and tsama melons. (Sponheimer et al. 2003) The subsurface varieties of these foods it acquires by skillful excavation. (SSC Antelope Specialist Group. 2008)
Range Description
National Distribution
United States
Origin: Exotic
Regularity: Regularly occurring
Currently: Present
Confidence: Confident
Type of Residency: Year-round
Global Range: Southwestern Angola (extirpated?), Botswana, Namibia, northern South Africa, and western Zimbabwe (Grubb, in Wilson and Reeder 2005). Introduced in the White Sands area of New Mexico (Reid and Patrick 1983).
Physical Description
Gemsbok are large bovids with very thick, muscular necks, covered in dense, inelastic skin. Oryx gazella is the largest of the Oryx species. Gemsbok measure 115 to 125 cm high at the shoulder, and have total body lengths between 180 and 195 cm. Females weigh from 180 to 225 kg, whereas males are slightly larger, weighing between 180 and 240 kg. The slightly curved, ringed horns range from 60 to 150 cm in length. The horns of females are often shorter and more slender than those of males.
Black markings on the face extend down from the base of the horns to above the muzzle, and sweep back in stripes over the eyes and cheeks. Black continues down the neck and around the underbody, forming bands around all four legs. A stripe also runs up the spine, starting at the tip of the tail and ending at a short thick mane of black. There are black markings on the front of all four legs. The lower portion of the legs, muzzle, and underbelly are all white, whereas the body and neck are a gray or tan color. In instances of high productivity grazing, fat deposits under the skin become noticeable.
Inidividuals in northern populations have characteristic black tufts on the ears and are generally darker in color with thinner black markings than are individuals from southern populations.
Gemsbok are able to increase their body temperature to 45 degrees from 35.7 degrees C in order to delay evaporative cooling.
Range mass: 180 to 240 kg.
Range length: 180 to 195 cm.
Other Physical Features: endothermic ; heterothermic ; bilateral symmetry
Sexual Dimorphism: male larger
- Buchart, D. 2003. "Wildwatch - African Wildlife and Conservation" (On-line). Accessed April 02, 2005 at http://www.wildwatch.com/resources/mammals/oryx.asp.
- Sponheimer, M., J. Lee-Thorp, D. DeRuiler, J. Smith, N. Van Der Merwe, K. Reed, C. Grant, L. Ayliffe, T. Robonson, C. Heidelberger, M. Warren. 2003. Diets of Southern African Bovidea: Stable Isotope Evidence. Journal of Mammalogy, 82(2): 471-479. Accessed February 12, 2005 at http://anthropology.tamu.edu/faculty/deruiter/downloads/Sponheimer%20et%20al%202003a.pdf.
Zambezian Halophytics Habitat
The Makgadikgadi spiny agama (Agama hispida makarikarika) is endemic to the Makgadikgadi Pans complex within the Botswana element of the Zambezian halophytics ecoregion. This agama typically inhabits the edges of the pans but it is difficult to spot, since it buries itself in the sand during the heat of the day.
One of the largest saltpans in the world, the Makgadikgadi Pan complex in Botswana stretches out over 12,000 square kilometres. The ecoregion is classified within the Flooded Grasslands and Savanna biome. Surrounded by the semi-arid Kalahari savannas, the pans experience a harsh climate, hot with little rain, and are normally a vast, glaring expanse of salt-saturated clay. These pans are sustained by freshwater from the Nata River, and more infrequently, from input from the Okavango Alluvial Fan by way of the Boteti River. Saline- and drought-tolerant plant species generally line the pan perimeters, with grasslands further removed from the pans.
For most of the year the pans are depauperate in bird numbers, except for ostriches and species such as the Chestnut-banded sand-plover and Kittlitz's plover (Charadrius pallidus, C. pecuarius). The sole hospitable area to birds during these times is the Nata Delta, which has a permanent water source and a small resident population of waterbirds including grebes (Podiceps spp.), cormorants (Phalacrocorax spp.), ducks and plovers (Charadrius spp.) with a few flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber, Phoeniconaias minor) and pelicans (Pelecanus spp.). The grasslands surrounding the pans support a moderate bird fauna with species such as ostriches, secretary birds (Sagittarius serpentarius), kori bustards (Ardeotis kori), korhaans (Eupodotis spp.), sandgrouse (Pterocles spp.) and francolin (Francolinus spp.) being common. The Hyphaene palms to the west of the pans are nesting sites for, among others, the greater kestrel (Falco rupicoloides) and the palm-nut vulture (Gypohierax angolensis). After good rains the pans are transformed into a vibrant paradise, attracting thousands of waterbirds, most of which come to breed on the pans. Wattled and southern crowned cranes (Grus carunculatus, Balearica regulorum), saddle-billed, marabou and open-billed storks (Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis, Leptoptilos crumeniferus, Anastomus lamelligerus), African fish eagles (Haliaeeetus vocifer), black-necked grebes (Podiceps nigricollis), Caspian terns (Hydroprogne caspia), eastern white and pink-backed pelicans (Pelecanus onocrotalus, P. rufescens), geese and waders such as avocets (Recurvirostra avosetta), black-winged stilts (Himantopus himantopus), plovers, sandpipers and teals (Anas spp.) congregate around the pans. The most spectacular arrival are the greater and lesser flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber and Phoeniconaias minor) that flock to the pans in their thousands.
Most mammalian taxa within the ecoregion inhabit the grasslands surrounding the pans. These include Hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus), Gemsbok (Oryx gazella), Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis), Steenbok (Raphicerus campestris), Greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros), Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardus), Burchells zebra (Equus burchelli), Blue wildebeest (Connocheatus taurinus), black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas), Brown hyaena (Hyaena brunnea), Spotted hyaena (Crocuta crocuta), Lion (Panthera leo), Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), Painted hunting dog (Lycaon pictus) and even African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana) along the Boteti River. The Nxai Pan has a sizeable Springbok population and is one of the few places where Springbok and Impala cohabit. These two antelope are normally separated by habitat preference, but the Acacia savanna surrounding Nxai Pan provides the impala with a suitable habitat while the grass covered pan mimics the desert conditions preferred by Springbok.
- A. Campbell. 1990. The nature of Botswana: a guide to conservation and development. IUCN, Harare, Zimbabwe. ISBN: 2880329345
- C.MIchael Hogan & World Wildlife Fund. 2015. Zambezian halophytics. Encyclopedia of Earth. National Council for Science and Environment. Washington DC
Gemsbok are found at elevations from 900 to 1,200 meters, in wooded grasslands as well as wetter grasslands. They can survive in areas of low productivity. Gemsbok prefer stony plains with at least limited water access, but can subsist in areas of dunes, rocky mountainous areas, and arid habitats with little seasonal water. Gemsbok also frequent open areas more than areas with increased tree density.
Range elevation: 900 to 1200 m.
Habitat Regions: tropical ; terrestrial
Terrestrial Biomes: desert or dune ; savanna or grassland
- Clark, R., L. Clark. 2005. "Cruiser Safari" (On-line). Gemsbok Information. Accessed February 15, 2005 at http://www.cruisersafaris.com/animals/gemsbok.htm.
- Estes, R. 1991. The Behavior Guide to African Mammals. Berkely: The University of California Press.
Habitat and Ecology
Although they are predominantly grazers, they broaden their diets in the dry season to include a greater proportion of browse, ephemerals and Acacia pods. They drink water regularly when available, but can get by on water-storing melons, roots, bulbs, and tubers, for which it digs assiduously. Adaptations to living in a desert environment are summarized by Knight (in press).
- Terrestrial
Comments: Generally on arid plains.
Non-Migrant: No. All populations of this species make significant seasonal migrations.
Locally Migrant: No. No populations of this species make local extended movements (generally less than 200 km) at particular times of the year (e.g., to breeding or wintering grounds, to hibernation sites).
Locally Migrant: No. No populations of this species make annual migrations of over 200 km.
Trophic Strategy
Although generally a grazer, O. gazella will revert to browsing during droughts or whenever grasses are not available. These animals will also dig up to a meter to find tubers and roots. These, supplemented with wild tsama melons and cucumbers, provide all the water needed to sustain gemsbok (approximately three liters per 100 kg daily).
The dentition is highly adapted to cutting coarse desert grasses short, with high crowned molars and a wide incisor row. Desert dwellers can eat dry grass, but prefer green grasses. Activity at dawn and dusk allow for the consumption of the condensation present on the grasses.
Plant Foods: leaves; roots and tubers; wood, bark, or stems; fruit
Primary Diet: herbivore (Folivore )
- Archer, D., G. Sanson. 2002. Form and function of the selenodont molar in southern African ruminants in relation to their feeding habits. Journal of Zoology, 257: 13-26. Accessed February 16, 2005 at http://journals.cambridge.org/bin/bladerunner?REQUNIQ=1113333322&REQSESS=3945796&118000REQEVENT=&REQINT1=102643&REQAUTH=0.
Gemsbok exploit areas that few other animals can inhabit; they tend not to interact with many other species. Also, because they are nomadic, they tend not to overgraze areas.
In regions of the North American Southwest where gemsbok (and other exotic species) have been introduced, overgrazing has occurred, leading to the degradation of the areas populated by these herds.
Ecosystem Impact: biodegradation
Commensal/Parasitic Species:
- Rhipicephalus, Agriostomum equidentatum, Cooperia, Longistrongylus meyer, Tenia hydatigena, Fasciola hepatica, Haemonchus contortus, Griostomum equidentatum, Paracooperia serrata, Impalaia nudicollis, Strongyloides, 13 nematode species (Nematodirus spathiger and Trichostrongylus rugatus most prominant), Bronchonema magna, Longistrongylus curvispiculum, Ostertagia ostertagi, Trichostrongylus deflexus, Trichostrongylus pietersei and Trichostrongy/us thomasi as well as intestinal helminths.
- Boomker, J., I. Horak, R. Watermeyer, D. Booyse. 2000. Parasites of South African wildlife. XVI helminths of some antelop species for the Eastern and Western Cape Provinces. The Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research. Accessed April 12, 2004 at http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3910/is_200003/ai_n8898670.
- Boomker, J., I. Horak, V. De Vos. 1986. The helminth parasites of various artiodactylids from some South African nature reserves.. The Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 53(2): 93-102. Accessed April 12, 2005 at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=3725333&dopt=Abstract.
- Horak, I., M. Anthonissen, R. Krecek, J. Boomker. 1992. Arthropod parasites of springbok, gemsbok, kudus, giraffes and Burchell's and Hartmann's zebras in the Etosha and Hardap Nature Reserves, Namibia.. The Onderstepoort Journal of Veternary Research, 59(4): 253-257. Accessed April 12, 2005 at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=1297955&dopt=Abstract.
Top predators of African grasslands are threats to the gemsbok. These include lions, cheetahs, leopards, and spotted hyenas. Even hunting dogs will attack them. Humans occasionally hunt these animals. The primary response to predation is flight, despite impressive weaponry. The young are typically targeted, since attacking the adults involves a risk of puncture wounds. However, it is debatable whether or not fatal stab wounds have ever been inflicted upon a predator, or whether predators show any avoidance of gemsbok in general. Predation may account for the high mortality rate in young. In the northern part of their range, 80% of spotted hyena kills are gemsbok calves.
Known Predators:
- lions
- cheetahs
- leopards
- spotted hyenas
- hunting dogs
- humans
General Ecology
Basically gregarious, with herds of up to dozens or hundreds; herds may be allfemale or all male; males sometimes are solitary and territorial (Nowak 1991).
Life History and Behavior
Communication is particularly evident through dominance displays and aggressive behaviors. However, more subtle communication is conveyed by scent glands in the hooves, as well as urine sampling (primarily used to determine fertility). The animals have excellent hearing and smell, accounting for the prominence of stripe displays and scent marking. Although not specifically reported for these animals, as mammals it is likely that they use some accoustic means of communication. Tactile communication is also likely to play a role in reproductive activities.
Communication Channels: visual ; tactile ; acoustic ; chemical
Other Communication Modes: scent marks
Perception Channels: visual ; tactile ; acoustic ; chemical
Life Expectancy
The average life span is approximately 18 years in the wild, and 20 in captivity.
Average lifespan
Status: wild: 18 years.
Average lifespan
Status: captivity: 22 years.
Average lifespan
Status: captivity: 20.0 years.
- SA-VENUES.COM / SUEDAFRIKA-REISE.NET. 2005. "South Africa Explored" (On-line). South African Wildlife - The Gemsbok {Oxyx gazella}. Accessed February 15, 2005 at http://www.sa-venues.com/wildlife/wildlife_gemsbok.htm.
Lifespan, longevity, and ageing
Gemsbok are polygynous. The resident bull of the herd mates with receptive females. Solitary territorial males are known to attempt to herd mixed or nursery herds onto their territories, thereby securing exclusive mating access to the females.
Mating System: polygynous
There is not a specific breeding season for gemsbok, though young within a herd tend to be of similar ages, indicating a reproductive synchrony in females. Females become sexually mature at about 2 years of age, and can conceive almost immediately after an 8.5 month gestation. Gemsbok are classified as "hiders", meaning the young are not seen present with the mother, but are hidden in the general vicinity, with the mother returning to nurse the calf 2 to 3 times each day. The young weigh between 9 and 15 kg at birth. At birth, calves are entirely brown in color. They develop the characteristic markings at about 3.5 months. At this point, the young are weaned. The males disperse and females join the maternal herd about a month after weaning.
Breeding interval: Gemsbok tend to breed every 9 months, and usually with little time between giving birth and becoming pregnant again.
Breeding season: Breeding season is year round, pending water availability.
Range number of offspring: 1 to 2.
Average number of offspring: 1.
Average gestation period: 8.5 months.
Average weaning age: 3.5 months.
Average time to independence: 4.5 months.
Range age at sexual or reproductive maturity (female): 1.5 to 2 years.
Average age at sexual or reproductive maturity (female): 2 years.
Range age at sexual or reproductive maturity (male): 1.5 to 2 years.
Average age at sexual or reproductive maturity (male): 2 years.
Key Reproductive Features: iteroparous ; year-round breeding ; gonochoric/gonochoristic/dioecious (sexes separate); sexual ; post-partum estrous
Average birth mass: 12000 g.
Average gestation period: 270 days.
Average number of offspring: 1.
Like most ungulates, pregnant gemsbok isolate themselves from the herd before calving. The single neonate is kept concealed, usually within sight of the mother. This hiding behavior continues up to six weeks of age, ending with reconciliation with the herd.
Males are not reported to participate directly in parental care, so the feeding, sheltering, protection, and grooming of the young are all accomplished by the mother. As is the case with most bovids, the young are able to stand shortly after birth, and can move around with the mother as needed.
Parental Investment: precocial ; pre-fertilization (Provisioning, Protecting: Female); pre-hatching/birth (Provisioning: Female, Protecting: Female); pre-weaning/fledging (Provisioning: Female, Protecting: Female); pre-independence (Protecting: Female); post-independence association with parents
- 2005. "Lion Country Safari - Animal Information" (On-line). Accessed March 16, 2005 at http://www.lioncountrysafari.com/AnimalInfo/Gemsbok.htm.
- 2005. "NC Zoo" (On-line). Gemsbok. Accessed February 16, 2005 at http://www.nczoo.org/animal_id/africa_plains_gemsbok.cfm.
- British Broadcasting Corporation. 2004. "BBC - Science and Nature" (On-line). Wildfacts-Gemsbok. Accessed February 16, 2005 at http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/617.shtml.
- Buchart, D. 2003. "Wildwatch - African Wildlife and Conservation" (On-line). Accessed April 02, 2005 at http://www.wildwatch.com/resources/mammals/oryx.asp.
- Department of Tourism Botswana. Gemsbok - Mammals - Flora and Fauna-Tourism. Botswana: Ministry of Trade, Industry, Wildlife and Tourism of the Republic of Botswana - Department of Tourism. 2001. Accessed April 02, 2005 at http://www.botswana-tourism.gov.bw/tourism/flora_and_fauna/gemsbok.html.
- Estes, R. 1991. The Behavior Guide to African Mammals. Berkely: The University of California Press.
Adult females give birth at approximately 9-month intervals; gestation period is about 8.5 months; litter size usually is 1 (see Nowak 1991).
Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology
Barcode data: Oryx gazella
The following is a representative barcode sequence, the centroid of all available sequences for this species.
There are 3 barcode sequences available from BOLD and GenBank.
Below is a sequence of the barcode region Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI or COX1) from a member of the species.
See the BOLD taxonomy browser for more complete information about this specimen and other sequences.
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Statistics of barcoding coverage: Oryx gazella
Public Records: 3
Specimens with Barcodes: 4
Species With Barcodes: 1
Conservation Status
The current total population of gemsbok is around 275,000 individuals. Though the numbers do not indicate a threatened population, large declines in several areas have resulted from livestock overgrazing, human encroachment on land, climate change, and habitat destruction. Other gemsbok populations have been declining due to over hunting.
US Federal List: no special status
CITES: no special status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: least concern
IUCN Red List Assessment
Red List Category
Red List Criteria
Year Assessed
National NatureServe Conservation Status
United States
Rounded National Status Rank: NNA - Not Applicable
NatureServe Conservation Status
Rounded Global Status Rank: G4 - Apparently Secure
Population Trend
Despite this favourable trend, in some areas such as south-western Botswana its distribution is increasingly restricted to protected areas, to the point where there are now two discrete concentration areas within this region, in Central Kgalagadi-Khutse Game Reserves and within and to the north and east of Gemsbok National Park. Outside these protected areas, it occurs mainly in areas of the Kalahari without cattle (East 1999).
Its ability to meet its survival needs within a relatively small area of semi-arid or arid savanna, even during severe droughts, enable it to occupy much smaller mean annual ranges than migratory species such as blue wildebeest and red hartebeest. The gemsbok's independence of surface water and non-migratory behaviour have enabled it to largely escape the adverse effects of veterinary cordon fencing (East 1999).
Comments: Some populations have been extirpated by hunters.
Conservation Actions
The Gemsbok is of major economic value to the wildlife industry in southern Africa. It is a key trophy species on game farms and an important component of game-capture activities. In South Africa it is in great demand among farmers because of its trophy value. It has been introduced widely to areas outside its natural range, e.g., Gemsbok numbers have increased dramatically on bushveld farms in the north of the country, mainly due to introductions from Namibia. Kalahari Gemsbok National Park supports South Africa's largest Gemsbok population.
Relevance to Humans and Ecosystems
There are no negative economic impacts of this species on humans.
Gemsbok are hunted for their thick skin, which is used for shield covers by local African peoples. The horns are also used in making spears.
This species is a common game ranch species since both females and males have horns, making trophies cheaper to produce.
Positive Impacts: food ; body parts are source of valuable material
The gemsbok or gemsbuck (Oryx gazella) is a large antelope in the Oryx genus. It is native to the arid regions of Southern Africa, such as the Kalahari Desert. Some authorities formerly included the East African oryx as a subspecies. The current gemsbok population in Namibia is estimated at 373,000 individuals.[1]
The name "gemsbok" in English is derived from Afrikaans gemsbok, which itself is derived from the Dutch name of the male chamois, gemsbok. Although some superficial similarities in appearance (especially in the facial pattern) are noticed, the chamois and the oryx are not closely related. The usual pronunciation in English is /ˈɡɛmzbɒk/.[2]
Gemsbok are light brownish-grey to tan in colour, with lighter patches toward the bottom rear of the rump. Their tails are long and black in colour. A blackish stripe extends from the chin down the lower edge of the neck, through the juncture of the shoulder and leg along the lower flank of each side to the blackish section of the rear leg. They have muscular necks and shoulders, and their legs have white 'socks' with a black patch on the front of both the front legs, and both genders have long, straight horns. Comparably, the East African oryx lacks a dark patch at the base of the tail, has less black on the legs (none on the hindlegs), and less black on the lower flanks. One very rare condition is the "Golden Oryx", in which the Gemsboks black markings are muted and now appear golden.
Gemsbok are the largest species in the Oryx genus. They stand about 1.2 m (3.9 ft) at the shoulder.[3][4] The body length can vary from 190 to 240 cm (75 to 94 in) and the tail measures 45 to 90 cm (18 to 35 in).[5][6] Male gemsbok can weigh between 220 and 300 kg (490 and 660 lb), while females weigh 100–210 kg (220–460 lb).
Gemsbok are widely hunted for their spectacular horns that average 85 cm (33 in) in length. From a distance, the only outward difference between males and females is their horns, and many hunters mistake females for males each year. In males horns tend to be thicker with larger bases. Females have slightly longer, thinner horns.
Female gemsbok use their horns to defend themselves and their offspring from predators, while males primarily use their horns to defend their territories from other males.[7]
Gemsbok are one of the few antelope species where female trophies are sometimes more desirable than male ones. A gemsbok horn can be fashioned into a natural trumpet and, according to some authorities, can be used as a shofar.[8]
Gemsbok live in herds of about 10–40 animals, which consist of a dominant male, a few nondominant males, and females. They are mainly desert-dwelling and do not depend on drinking water to supply their physiological needs. They can reach running speeds of up to 60 km/h (37 mph).
Introduction to North America[edit]
In 1969, the New Mexico State Department of Game and Fish decided to introduce gemsbok to the Tularosa Basin in the United States. The introduction was a compromise between those who wanted to preserve nature and those who wanted to use it for profit and promotion.[9] Ninety-three were released from 1969 to 1977, with the current population estimated to be around 3,000 specimens. They thrived because their natural predators, including the lion, are not present.[10] Theoretically, North America's Gray wolf would have been the main predator to the introduced Gemsbok in the Tularosa Basin similar to the Arabian wolf which hunts Arabian oryx.
- ^ a b IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2008). Oryx gazella. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 13 November 2008.Database entry includes justification for why this species is listed as Least concern.
- ^ Dictionary.com: "Gemsbok". Dictionary.reference.com. Retrieved on 2013-10-10.
- ^ Oryx Gemsbok. Zoo la Boissière-du-Doré
- ^ Oryx gemsbok – Fiche détaillée – Les mammifères. Tous vos animaux. Retrieved on 2013-10-10.
- ^ Gemsbok videos, photos and facts – Oryx gazella. ARKive. Retrieved on 2013-10-10.
- ^ Burnie D and Wilson DE (Eds.), Animal: The Definitive Visual Guide to the World's Wildlife. DK Adult (2005), ISBN 0789477645
- ^ Matign System. bio.davidson.edu
- ^ Hearing Shofar: Making a Gemsbok Shofar. Hearingshofar.blogspot.com (2010-01-01). Retrieved on 2013-10-10.
- ^ CHAPTER SIX: A BRAVE NEW WORLD: WHITE SANDS AND THE CLOSE OF THE 20th CENTURY, 1970–1994. US National Park Service. Retrieved on 2013-10-10.
- ^ Exotic Animal Management (African Oryx). US National Park Service. Retrieved on 2013-10-10.
Names and Taxonomy
Comments: Does not include O. beisa (Grubb, in Wilson and Reeder 2005).


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With the USA losing and getting knocked out today, his tourney is over with 1 point (a goal) in 7 games. Pretty disappointing. I'm moving him down on my list of dark horse cheap depth guys for next year - not sure he showed enough offensively to get a sniff from an NHL club. Feel badly for the guy, but then again, he's playing professional hockey so there's that!
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I have dabbled in photography for a few years now but never got real serious. I have taken some outdoor family pictures and some senior pictures for family members. Well I have been asked to take 2 or 3 sets of senior pictures this summer for friends of family. One area I lack in is studio work. I don't have any lighting or backdrops to do head shots or indoor work. So my question is what is a good starting point for this? Will one of the 2 light starter kits with stands and umbrellas be a good start or should I not waste the money and start off with something a little more high end? Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Thank you,Tim
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Knowing nowt about Game of Thrones, I have little idea what counts as a spoiler – though I know GoT fans can be outraged by the slightest hint. If I tell you that Episode 5 of Telltale's Game of thrones [official site] is titled 'A Nest of Vipers', does that give anything away? Does GoT have a gang of hoodlums named The Vipers? Is it simply hinting at treachery? Is there a literal nest of venomous snakes? Who knows! Not me. However, I feel confidently unspoilery telling you that the episode is due out next Tuesday, July 21st.
Unsurprisingly, the rest of this post does include spoilers, including a trailer showing a bit of what's about to go down (I don't see a single snake, myself).


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Erica Raven studied at the Saint-Luc art school in Brussels for three years. She began her career as a comic artist, illustrator and designer in 1986. She debuted in Kuifje/Tintin with the series 'Ripley'. She then created 'Zimbabwe' in Wordt Vervolgd. The publishing house Den Gulden Engel published her first comic album in 1987. It was the first album in the series 'Thomas Rindt' and it earned her the Bronzen Adhemar, the official Flemish Community Cultural Prize for Comics.
Raven and scenarist Marcel Rouffa continued the series until 1996, when the publishing house cancelled its comics activities. Raven then created the dark strip 'Spinrag' at Casterman. She eventually started self-publishing under the name Studio Raven. Since, she has published 'Zimbabwe', 'Icebound' and a new series of stories with 'Maywood Ripley'.


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North Charleston parents who want their children in a Montessori program got some good news Monday night.
The Charleston County School Board agreed 5-2 to expand the program at Hursey Elementary by at least two classes this fall and two more the following school year. School officials plan to return to the board soon to present possible long-term options for a full Montessori school in North Charleston.
The board's decision wasn't universally embraced because it will force some Hursey students to be moved. School Board member Chris Collins, who voted against the majority, said he didn't understand why some children should have to make a sacrifice for others.
"You should make space somewhere for Montessori, but my problem (with this) is that children pay the price for it," he said.
Elizabeth Moffly was the other dissenting vote. Board members Tom Ducker and Michael Miller weren't present.
Charleston NAACP President Dot Scott heard about the proposal last week and questioned why current students would be moved for students on a waiting list.
It appears as if something is being taken from minority children, and that wouldn't happen in a predominantly white neighborhood, she said.
"It's obvious that these minority kids are shifted from one place to another," she said. "We continue to dance around this issue. Nobody really wants to talk about it."
School leaders promised to do their best to minimize moves for students who were zoned to attend Hursey Elementary, which is on Simms Street near Park Circle. And they said the majority of children enrolled in affected classes don't live in the school's attendance zone.
They haven't decided which classes will be moved, but possibilities include one pre-kindergarten class, one special-needs class or children in the Early Head Start program.
"We spent many, many hours trying to figure out what is the most cost-efficient and educationally sound and fair to all parties," said School Superintendent Nancy McGinley. "This is keeping the school open for the traditional program. It also is accommodating families on the waiting list."
The board's decision follows a failed 4-4 vote two weeks ago to transition the school into a full Montessori program. The North Charleston school offers both traditional and Montessori classes, and that vote means the school will continue to do so. Montessori is a teaching philosophy that encourages students to work independently, and teachers do more individual lessons rather than instructing an entire class.
The district wanted to accommodate the roughly 20 students on its Montessori waiting list, as well as allow the current students to continue moving forward in the program. Their proposal will cost about $220,000 annually.
School board member Chris Fraser said his concern was that the district's recommendation only addressed the problem in the short term, and it doesn't meet the board's commitment to offer a full Montessori school in North Charleston.
"I'd like to know more about that because it seems to me like we're kicking the can down the road," he said.
The board directed the district's leadership to come back with feasible, cost-effective ideas that would enable the program to begin expanding to a full school starting this fall.
In other business, the board agreed:
To approve the criteria for evaluating the superintendent for the 2012-13 school year.
To form a board committee to study the proposed Kiawah Tax Increment Financing proposal.
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Celebrating Indiana University, education, and reading were the goals of the "Red Wolves Read Out" hosted by the IU East Campus Library for the first IU Day on April 12, 2016. We accomplished those goals with the participation of more than 300 adult readers and 400 youth readers, and more than 4000 listeners. "Read aloud for 15 minutes to anyone, anywhere, on IU Day!" The idea is simple: read aloud to anyone, anywhere, on IU Day. The response of readers was amazing, and we had participation in every school in Wayne County, and several businesses and community groups, with readers who are IU East students, staff, faculty, alumni, and community members. The variety of readings included children's books, poetry, short … Continued


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I was charged more than $1,000, and I got less than nothing - I got a POS website out there that hurt my reputation.
I signed up with them for six months, and in that time, they built one of the worst template websites I have ever seen. Pictures didn't look right, there was way too much white space, and they promised me they would get me to the top of search engine results. We picked out a specific website name so that they would hopefully have an easier time getting me to the top.
I am not going to give my true website name, but for this example, lets say we picked the website name: "TheBestDarnPizzaInChicagoIllinois.com"
I was very clear that I wanted to appear at the top of search engine results if someone was looking for Chicago Pizza (in my example). They said no problem.
They were supposed to build a website, blog, and get me to the top of search engine results, so people searching for my offerings could find me.
They built one of the worse template website I had ever seen, and as for blogging... in five months, then did two blogs. TWO! Both were horribly written, and absolutely wrong.
After five months, I got in touch with them and asked them what they were doing for me, and what was being accomplished. I told them that I was nowhere near the top, not even on the first 10 pages for the search term "Chicago Pizza." They responded by email, simply saying, "You are at the top."
By the way, after I wrote to them to ask what they have been doing for me, on that day - five months after I first signed up with them - they wrote two more blogs. Both were not only wrong, but embarrassingly wrong - picture "the best pizza is made with crackers and Cheese Whiz." It was that wrong! Definitely nothing I would ever want associated with my business.
So after cryptic emails back and forth, where I told them I was nowhere near the top of the search engine results, and they kept simply saying that I was, I come to find out, that they were doing nothing to ensure that I was being found if someone typed in "Chicago Pizza," "Chicago, Illinois Pizza," Best Pizza in Chicago," or anything else that would actually being searched.
They got me to the top of search engine results ONLY if someone happened to type in "The Best Darn Pizza in Chicago Illinois," the same EXACT words of my website. If someone typed in "The Best Pizza in Chicago Illinois," my website wouldn't show up... because they didn't include the word "Darn" in the search terms.
This is something that can be accomplished with about $10 a month through Squarespace or GoDaddy, and about a month of waiting.
When I complained to them that this isn't what I wanted, that they knew the audience I was trying to get, they tried to push the blame on me, saying that I approved the website name. As if Pizza.com or ChicagoPizza.com is just hanging out there, available for me to grab.
These people knew exactly what I was going for, and absolutely scammed me out of more than $1,000.
Do not do business with these scam artists, that will not only not help you with what you are doing, but will hurt your name and business.
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PS-69 Policy on Research Misconduct: Policy Statement Number 69 – Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College (LSU) has a commitment to high ethical standards in research and scholarship, and expects that all personnel serving in any capacity in research will work to ensure the integrity of science and scholarship. In the event of possible deviation from these standards, LSU provides this policy and administrative procedure to review reports of alleged research misconduct conducted under University auspices. The procedures do not create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law by a party against the institution, its agencies, or employees. Definitions of terms used in this policy are found in section II. The primary responsibility for detecting, investigating, reporting and resolving allegations of research misconduct rests with the University. If warranted, the University must take whatever action is necessary to ensure the integrity of research; the rights and interests of research subjects, the public, the respondent, and the complainant; and the observance of relevant legal requirements imposed by any involved funding agency.
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IBRDSC: Inter-Institutional Biological and Recombinant DNA Safety Committee handles various biological agents has the potential to result in accidental exposures to University personnel, liability and public relation issues, community outbreaks of disease or damage to natural ecosystems. The Louisiana State University/Louisiana Agriculture Center Inter-Institutional Biological and Recombinant DNA Safety Committee (IBRDSC) is charged with protecting LSU faculty, staff, students, and visitors and has the authority to stop any activity that the committee believes to be unsafe. This document establishes policy for conducting biological research activities and defines responsibilities of principal investigators, lab workers, department heads, the IBRDSC, the Manager of Biological Safety and the Responsible Official. Additionally, it details the procedures to be used by the IBRDSC in the review of biological research and activities. The information provided is based on federal, state, and University regulations and guidelines. The IBRDSC follows federal guidelines with respect to the review and approval of protocols involving biological materials. All teaching, diagnostic, research and extension activities which involve recombinant DNA or potentially hazardous biological materials and performed by LSU faculty, students, and visitors must be reviewed and approved by the IBRDSC. The requirements apply also to activities on LSU land, facilities (owned, leased, or rented) and sponsored activities. The IBRDSC is comprised of faculty from many academic disciplines at LSU, non-scientific members, and community representatives not affiliated with the University.
Procedure for Research Related CrowdFunding at LSU: The use of third-party crowdfunding platforms to raise money to support LSU research projects is becoming increasingly widespread. In response to this trend, LSU has developed the procedures below to guide projects seeking to use research funds raised through crowdfunding mechanisms.
Radiation Safety: Authorization for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College to possess, store, and use sources of radiation is stipulated in a broad-scope Radioactive Material License issued by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, which has vested responsibility from the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission within the State of Louisiana. The broad-scope license allows the University maximum flexibility in the use of sources of radiation for teaching and research activities through the operation of an internal radiation safety and control program. Administrative authorization from the University is contained in Permanent Memorandum-30 (PM-30). Under the direction and supervision of the Radiation Safety Committee, the Radiation Safety Office is responsible for implementing radiation control policies and ensuring safety practice in order to not only be fully in compliance with the federal and state regulations but also assure individual well-being and the integrity of the University.
Research Integrity
PS-69 Policy on Research Misconduct: Policy Statement Number 69 – Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College (LSU) has a commitment to high ethical standards in research and scholarship, and expects that all personnel serving in any capacity in research will work to ensure the integrity of science and scholarship. In the event of possible deviation from these standards, LSU provides this policy and administrative procedure to review reports of alleged research misconduct conducted under University auspices. The procedures do not create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law by a party against the institution, its agencies, or employees. Definitions of terms used in this policy are found in section II. The primary responsibility for detecting, investigating, reporting and resolving allegations of research misconduct rests with the University. If warranted, the University must take whatever action is necessary to ensure the integrity of research; the rights and interests of research subjects, the public, the respondent, and the complainant; and the observance of relevant legal requirements imposed by any involved funding agency.
The Lab – Avoiding Research Misconduct: – Become the lead characters in an interactive movie and make decisions about integrity in research that can have long-term consequences. The simulation addresses Responsible Conduct of Research topics such as avoiding research misconduct, mentorship responsibilities, handling of data, responsible authorship, and questionable research practices.
AgCenter Policies: The LSU Agricultural Center Policy Statement (AG CENTER PS) series is established to provide a uniform method for informing AgCenter employees of newly established policies or to clarify existing directives or regulations.
Credit Distribution – Sponsored program activity is an integral part of the research enterprise at Louisiana State University. This activity is documented in various internal and external reports in terms of proposal submissions, awards, and expenditures. Both academic and non-academic units participate in funded research activity. The vast majority of principal investigators are appointed to an academic unit. Many of them also utilize the equipment or services available through non-academic research centers or institutes to conduct their research programs. The relationship between academic units and non-academic research centers and institutes is thus collaborative, mutually supportive and beneficial to all parties involved. When a researcher whose assignment is in an academic unit receives funding to support research requiring the use of non-academic unit facilities, it is important to have procedures in place to ensure proper identification and involvement of the units. The procedure delineated below acknowledges this symbiotic relationship and outlines a mechanism to achieve this goal.
Responsible Conduct of Research Training: The ethical and responsible conduct of research is an obligation fundamental to the process of scholarly inquiry. It benefits the entire LSU community to ensure that everyone engaged in scholarly work has received appropriate and rigorous training in matters pertaining to the ethical and responsible conduct of research.
NSF Cyber-Infrastructure Data Management Plan: As of Summer 2013, this document describes the cyber-infrastructure recommendations to support proposal writing.
NSF Data Management Plan: As of January 18th, 2011, the National Science Foundation is requiring that all proposals be accompanied by a data management plan that is detailed in a 2 page (maximum) supplement to the proposal. This document describes the LSU Office of Research & Economic Development recommendations for being responsive to this requirement.
ORED Handbook for Conduct of Research Activity : This handbook is provided as one mechanism to facilitate the work of LSU researchers by providing practical insights and explanations for the variety of issues that arise during the inherently complex process of research in the university context. No such manual can anticipate and pre‐empt every question that might surface during the conduct of research. This guide instead takes as its starting point many of the major issues elucidated in a report issued in May of 2010 by the Research Related Administrative Procedures Committee (RRAP). This committee was appointed by the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost in 2009 to identify and make recommendations on major obstacles to the conduct of research here at LSU as perceived by faculty, administrators, and research administrative support staff. The overarching goal of that committee was essentially to minimize the perceived obstacles to the conduct of research at LSU. This handbook is one follow‐up result of the work of that committee.
Required Committed Cost Sharing
Some funding programs require proposals to include a commitment from the proposing institution in the form of required committed cost sharing. When this is the case, the Office of Research & Economic Development can be consulted to determine if cost sharing resources are available. The following guidelines should be followed when developing a plan to fulfill the required cost sharing element of a program submission:
- Proposers should consult with ORED as far before the submission deadline as possible on potential contributions to the cost sharing plan.
- Proposers should make every effort to secure commitments from their units and colleges to contribute to the cost sharing plan prior to coordinating with ORED.
- In the event of multiple submissions from LSU to a program with required committed cost sharing stipulations, resource commitments from ORED will be made on a first come, first served basis due to the limited resources available for such programs. Hence, establishing dialogue on this matter as early as possible is essential.
- The form below must be completed for all proposals on which ORED is providing cost sharing support.
Statement of Principle in Support of Fellowships and Guidelines for Applying for Fellowship: Nationally and internationally competitive fellowships and awards (e.g. Guggenheim, NEH, ACLS) bring recognition and prestige to individual faculty members and to LSU as a whole. For some disciplines (e.g. arts, humanities), these are the primary mechanism for externally funded research and scholarship. LSU strongly encourages pursuit of these awards, and has developed guidelines to support the fellowship application process and to support in principle keeping the faculty member's salary and benefits 'whole' to the extent possible.
APLU Task Force on Laboratory Safety Releases Guidelines: The Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU) has published A Guide to Implementing a Safety Culture in our Universities. The purpose of this guide and the corresponding APLU website is to strengthen the culture of safety in our institutions' research and teaching laboratories as well as classrooms, studios, shops, stages, and in the field. Recommendations, actions steps and resources are included in the document.
NIH Responsible Conduct of Research Training Form – Office of Research & Economic Development has developed as standardized form for Responsible Conduct of Research Training for all undergraduate, graduate and post doctoral scholars funded by or cost-shared to a NIH sponsored project.
NSF Responsible Conduct of Research Training Form – Office of Research & Economic Development has developed as standardized form for Responsible Conduct of Research Training for all undergraduate, graduate and post doctoral scholars funded by or cost-shared to a NSF sponsored project.
Cost Sharing or Indirect Cost Reductions and Waivers - Office of Research & Economic Development has developed a standardized form to request approval for Cost Sharing or Indirect Cost Reductions and Waivers.
Ad Hoc Request for Resources Support - Office of Research & Economic Development has developed a standardized form to request approval for Ad Hoc Requests for Resources Support


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The first round of preliminary competition in Mississippi's Junior Miss program wrapped up Thursday night at Meridian's Temple Theatre. A second round takes place Friday night.
Young women from across the state are vying to represent the state.
Officials say the excitement has been building all week, not only for the girls but for the organizers.
"This is something we've been doing for a whole year," said April Luke, chairman. "We have volunteers that help and we prepare for the week all year long. It's something that we're glad to see is starting and we're ready to see what the show has got to bring."
The next Mississippi's Junior Miss will be named Saturday night at the Temple Theatre, succeeding Caitlyn Smith.


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Below is the best 6.2 Combat Rogue Pvp Spec for battlegrounds, arena, rbgs etc… These talents are not set in stone because the playstyle of the player is what really dictates what should be chosen. However, these combat rogue 6.2 pvp talents have shown to work great for most players.
Note: Having the right talents is important, but using the correct rotation is what separates the pros and the amateurs.
Click Here For an Addon with Premade 6.2 PvP Rotations
(video tutorial for making pvp macros at the bottom)
Level 15 (Tier 1) – subterfuge
Allows you to keep utilizing Stealth-requiring abilities seconds after you break Stealth, along with it being utilized for more damage in the form of more stuns and damage abilities. The flexibility in this skill causes it to be very valuable against nearly every player you come across.
Level 30 (Tier 2) – nerve-strike
Gives a efficient debuff, particularly when enjoying in group player v. player which would cripple your current opposition through debuffing the healers and leading damage dealers.
Level 45 (Tier 3) – elusiveness
Comes with a buff that's easy to retain, on account of the lower cost regarding Feint, which allows you to keep Elusiveness up for most incoming crowd control.
Level 60 (Tier 4) – shadowstep
Comes with a solid movement ability which, contrary to Cloak of Dagger, doesn't demand Stealth as well as Shadowstep features a quick cooldown making it possible for regular use.
Level 75 (Tier 5) – prey-on-the-weak
Offers a effective damage increase from all resources. This specific skill performs exceptionally well inside teams to enhance the dps acquired into a focus target because of your total group. The general utility in this talent helps it be an excellent choice for this tier.
Level 90 (Tier 6) – marked-for-death
Offers excellent burst dps potential together with on-demand combo points. The ability to make use of back-to-back finish techniques is incredibly valuable, throughout nearly every Payers v Payer situation.
Level 100 (Tier 7) – death-from-above
Provides a completely new finish move that offers the two area damage as well as competes using a buffed Eviscerate.


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Get an overview of this hotelHotel in Ashland with seasonal outdoor pool and 24-hour front desk
Located in the heart of Ashland, this hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Schneider Museum of Art, Southern Oregon University, and ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum. North Mountain Park and Ashland Library are also within 3 mi (5 km).
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Coffee/tea in a common area, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a 24-hour front desk are available at this hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided.
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Relax Inn At Ashland535 Clover Lane Ashland OR 97520
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Hotel Amenities
Relax Inn At Ashland features a seasonal outdoor pool and coffee/tea in a common area. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
- 24-hour front desk
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Free self parking
- Free WiFi
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Number of floors - 1
- Outdoor seasonal pool
- Total number of rooms - 18
- Year Built 1970
Family Friendly Amenities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Microwave (on request)
- Refrigerator (on request)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Access via exterior corridors
- Air conditioning
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Cable TV service
- Daily housekeeping
- Desk
- Free local calls
- Free WiFi
- Hair dryer (on request)
- Microwave (on request)
- Phone
- Premium TV channels
- Private bathroom
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Shower/tub combination
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The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Snowmobiling nearby
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Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 1 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 10 per pet, per night (maximum USD 10 per stay)
- Dogs and cats only
- 2 per room
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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.
- Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old.
No elevators
Minimum guest age is 18
No rollaway/extra beds available
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- Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per night (maximum USD 10 per stay)
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So I updated to the latest version recently and noticed that it now conflicts with Jetpacks Sharedaddy Module.
Specifically it does not allow the social media share counts to post on article pages and does not allow the email to friend feature or the "More" dropdown to display.
Now I have poured over the code for days now and can't see what could be causing the issue. Would love for some guidance from you all on what I could/should be looking for that would be causing it.
Jetpack and NextGEN are two widely used plugins, to have a conflict such as this should be looked into quickly. I appreciate your assistance on this, if you need a URL for reference, please forward on instructions for doing so privately. Again, thanks for your assistance and look forward to a quick resolution.


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Manchester King David High pupils relayed concerns about access to higher education to Michael Gove when the Education Secretary visited KD's new £22 million campus last Friday.
He sat in on maths, chemistry and French classes and also met the school's senior management.
Governors' chair Joshua Rowe said Mr Gove "spent quite some time exploring students' thoughts about the A-level courses, university admissions and about the world of work beyond.
"Pupils and staff very much enjoyed the dialogue."
A Department for Education spokesperson said the visit reflected the "valuable contribution" of Jewish schools to the education sector and the "high quality" education at KD.


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SUNNYVALE -- Jamie Porter is standing on the roof of her house in a working-class neighborhood near Central Expressway, looking over the top of a green, sheet-metal fence to a complex of buildings just beyond. What's going on in those buildings is a secret -- the fence is tall, security is tight and Apple isn't saying.
Unfortunately, Porter's rooftop view sheds no light on the mystery: "Just buildings, and there's a big steel box; otherwise the fence is way too high," says the 19-year-old delivery driver.
This is the home of Apple's latest mystery -- a complex on San Gabriel Drive near Wolfe Road that has been occupied by the secretive Cupertino company since 2014, city records show. And whatever Apple is working on inside -- a dreamy new car, some clues suggest -- has over the past several months become the talk of this neatly trimmed slice of Silicon Valley, producing odd and telling noises, sometimes long after darkness has fallen.
"It's almost like they want to do it under cover of night," says Porter's father, James Porter, a 48-year-old operations manager for an electronics company.
A few doors down from the Porters, home-construction contractor Jamie Rouleau, 58, remains puzzled by a noise he has heard coming from Apple that sounds like someone "waving around" a large piece of sheet metal. Bangs and thumps, as well as the beeping of reversing trucks resound in the middle of the night, James Porter said. "When you're asleep and you hear that bang or thump, you kind of jump," he said.
The Porters and Rouleau describe the strangest sound emanating at times from Apple's complex as a whine or hum that rises in pitch, like industrial machinery winding up. The noise is "loud enough to wake you," Rouleau said.
And then there is the security, heavy and covert, according to neighbors. The Porters said that whenever they walk their dogs Harley and Charlie on San Gabriel, white Prius cars follow them. Usually, when the Porters get about halfway down San Gabriel, they're "intercepted" by security, Jamie Porter says. The guards, as they approach, use clipboards to cover logos on their shirtfronts, she says. When one of the Porters throws a ball for the dogs onto Apple's grass, security pounces, and a guard once advised them that "there are dog parks in Sunnyvale," she says.
Between Apple and the Porters' Bartlett Avenue neighborhood, Apple has erected a 12-foot sheet metal fence where an ivy-covered chain-link fence once ran. The new fence closely resembles another that's gone up at Apple's under-construction "spaceship" campus in Cupertino.
A couple of clues suggest that the shiny young techies who can be seen entering and leaving the buildings are working on projects connected to cars. City of Sunnyvale permit documents from 2015 describe an "auto work area" in one of the buildings in the complex. Another permit document, from 2014, refers to a "repair garage" in an adjacent structure.
Add together the mysterious noises, the permit revelations, and reports in this newspaper and elsewhere that Apple is working on some sort of car project -- be it self-driving, electric or captivating software -- and you have all you need for some amped-up speculation.
That mysterious hum that neighbors said originated in the complex could come from charging a high-intensity electrical capacitor, a piece of equipment "that lets you store electricity so that you can release huge amounts of electricity in a very quick period of time," said senior MIT system dynamics lecturer John Carrier. "I wonder if they're trying to build up a lot of electricity to see if they could surge-charge a battery. Could I charge a car up in seconds?"
If Apple is pulling a lot of power off the grid, night-time work could have an alternative explanation to secrecy: Off-peak electricity is usually cheaper, and massive power consumption during peak hours could cause a localized brown-out, Courier said. Most businesses in Sunnyvale use power plans with cheaper off-peak electricity, a PG&E spokesperson said.
Apple is neither confirming nor denying that the complex houses anything to do with an electric or self-driving car. "Yeah, no, we're not going to provide an official response," a spokesperson said. But the spokesperson, when asked about the information in the permit documents, and the strange noises, pointed out that Apple has a long history of developing auto-related products and services for gas-powered cars driven by humans.
What, exactly, are meant by "auto work area" and "repair garage" in the permit documents is unclear, as the terms are not defined in Sunnyvale's building regulations, and the choice of words could have been made either by the service provider doing the work before Apple moved in, or the city staffer who processed the permit, said city of Sunnyvale spokeswoman Jennifer Garnett.
David Whitney, of David Whitney Architecture in San Jose, which applied for the "auto work area" permit, said he was not in a position to comment. Devcon Construction in Milpitas, which applied for the "repair garage" permit, did not immediately respond to a request for information about the permit.
But one thing is clear.
"Something is going on in there," MIT's Carrier said. "I can't tell you exactly what."
Contact Ethan Baron at 408-920-5011; follow him at Twitter.com/ethanbaron.


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Picture: Noel Gallagher announces the release of his album 'High Flying Birds' at the Electric Cinema. London, England - 06.07.11
"Unfortunately those songs are like drugs to me. I don't think I'd ever do a gig without playing them. That would be crazy. That would be like Paul MCCartney doing the O2 (Arena in London) and just playing Wings stuff." British rocker Noel Gallagher will be performing Oasis tracks on his solo tour later this year (11).


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A man caught stuffing a headless swan corpse into his rucksack has said he did not know what bird it was.
Hasan Fidan, 46, was fined after an angler snapped him packing the creature into a bag at a beauty spot in Hildenborough.
Bob Morris, who runs a rod company at the Swan Business Park in Sandpit Road, Dartford, watched in horror as Fidan killed the bird.
The incident happened on March 18 at at the scenic 18-acre Bennett's Lake and police later found remnants of the bird in Fidan's freezer.
However the Evening Standard has spoken to Fidan who has revealed he likes the Queen "very much".
Yesterday (June 2) Fidan told the newspaper: "I did not know what type of bird it was.
"For me it was any type of bird. I didn't know the Queen owned them.
"I like the Queen very much.
"The moment the police told me what I did was wrong, I said I was sorry."
He was arrested after Mr Morris saw the incident unfold whilst he was fishing.
The 64-year-old said: "He grabbed the swan and sat down on it and then took out a knife and cut its head off.
"I was stunned - I couldn't believe what I was seeing."
Mr Morris, who is a volunteer bailiff, took a photo as Fidan stuffed the swan's body into his rucksack.
Thanks to the snap, police soon discovered the swan killer's identity and tracked him down to his home in Tonbridge 10 days after the incident.
Police confirmed the photo taken by Mr Morris was used to identify the swan-killer when he was spotted at another lake on March 28.
Mr Morris - whose book Carping Aside was published last year - said police had discovered the swan cut up into portions in a freezer at Fidan's home.
At Sevenoaks Magistrates' Court on May 27, Fidan was handed a £110 fine, with £85 in court costs and a £20 victim surcharge - a total of £215 - after pleading guilty to killing a wild bird.
- Woolwich drug dealer caught after pooing himself and revealing thousands of pounds worth of heroin
- Police name victims of Camber Sands beach tragedy as young men from Plumstead, Welling and Erith
- 'They couldn't swim': Dad of Erith brothers who died at Camber Sands asks why there was no lifeguard
- Thieves jailed after stealing life-saving equipment from Lewisham and Dartford fire stations
- South Darenth man jailed after trying to sell more than £200,000 worth of cocaine


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Cooper is in the market for a couple of new faces to freshen his squad up. He is set to go for more or less the same side that drew with Gillingham last time out.
Controversial striker Nile Ranger is one player unlikely to start after playing 90 minutes at the weekend. Cooper was delighted with the former Newcastle man's full debut but admitted he was forced to overuse him.
Winger Tijane Reis is still struggling with a knee injury and is a doubt for the cup clash. Ryan Mason and Jack Barthram are pushing for starts.
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