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Amazon Communities
Learning At A Distance (LaD)
Rier Plate Anglers is leading an international effort in the implementation of Learning-At-A Distance (LaD), High School level, four years, in four communities in the States of the Amazon and Roraima in Brazil who practice subsistence and commercial hunting in three water basins, Jufari, Xeriuni and Amajau rivers, over a total area of 7,085,000 acres (See red circle in map on page 2). In return for the implementation of these programs, the communities have agreed to commit to the following within their respective water basins:
Sponsor's background:
Born and raised in South America, Luis Brown, age 64, was educated in the US at the Wharton School of Finance. He was owner and CEO of paper, pulp, lumber, and cattle operations until the early 90s. Currently, he devotes most of his time to outdoors avocations through his company, River Plate Outfitters, and to various socio-environmental projects in the Brazilian Amazon Rainforest through another company, River Plate Anglers (RPA).
RPA has been a pioneer in Peacock Bass sport fishing since 1992. In 2004, RPA initiated a major conservancy project designed to persuade locals to curtail commercial fishing in RPA's catch-and-release sportfishing areas. This ensured that RPA's client anglers would enjoy the finest Peacock Bass fishing experience in the Amazon. In return for this concession by locals, River Plate Anglers has made many very large humanitarian financial commitments to the rainforest communities.
Over the years, these financial commitments have evolved into Community Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRMs) Programs on 16 million acres of rainforest water basins extending outward from the City of Manaus in a 1,000-mile-diameter semi-circle. These programs benefit more than 1,000 families. This is the epicenter of the Peacock Bass recreational fishing industry where River Plate Anglers operates five luxury mobile safari camps.
Government Conservation Efforts In RPA's Areas:
Government expenditures in the areas where RPA operates are not helping fund conservation programs that protect endangered species. In fact, only a very small portion of the operating budget in the Amazon is allocated for conservation at the Federal level (IBAMA) or the state level (IPAAM). Almost no money is trickling down to the community level. More problematic, even if conservation funds did get down to the community level, it is unlikely that federal or state authorities could adequately police conservation efforts in and around small, scattered communities in remote parts of the Amazon rainforest.
Only motivated individuals in communities can police local conservation efforts in an area such as the Amazon. Only they can save mammals from extinction and protect their habitat. That is why CBNRMs, such as those created by RPA, are so important.
River Plate Angler's CBNRM
RPA has pushed hard to implement successful stewardship initiatives that put communities in charge of their local resources. Utilizing the CBNRM structure, RPA has persuaded communities to ban all commercial fishing and almost all lumbering, and it has helped reduce the amount of high-negative-impact farming taking place in a number of water basins.
Curtailing these activities has reduced the amount of damage being done to the entire ecological chain, thus helping conserve a number of important wildlife mammals, including some under threat of extinction, such as the Brazilian Tapir (Tapirus), the Amazonian Manatee (Trichechus) Inunguis, the Anteater (Vermilingua), the Marsh Deer (BlastocerusDichotomus), the Spider Monkey (Ateles), and the Sloth (Folivora). To be sure, despite our efforts, commercial poaching and unregulated subsistence hunting continues to take its toll in some areas.
Some of the mammals mentioned above play a crucial role in spreading seeds over the forest. That role has taken on added importance with the increasing prevalence of drought and fire. The latest El Niño caused an increase in drought and fire in 2015/2016 that was 500 percent higher than the historic average.
Learning At A Distance (LaD)
Project Cost and Management
The planned investment would maintain our pilot LaD High School program (learning center and satellite system) in one (Caicobi) of our four communities and expand it to the other three, with a total socio-environmental reach of six communities and a total of 350 families. Project completion would take four months, including the time it would take to gain the communities' full approval and understanding of the project and its conservation obligations. All projects would involve a "bottom–up" voting policy.
Project implementation methodology:
The CBNRM process RPA has designed to operate this program fortifies the sense of community ownership of natural resources and strengthens the socio-political resiliency of the community. The required conservation commitments rest on three important pillars:
This three-pillar approach has met with remarkable success in our communities. But, we could be even more successful if we could maintain our current pilot LaD High-School on the Jufari water basin and further extend it to the Xeurini and Amajauwater basins in reciprocity for the conservancy of wild mammals in danger of extinction. Communities are well aware what it means to a tourist to witness these fascinating rare animals in the wild and how their presence in the forest will favorably impact the demand for their water basin and their respective revenue–sharing system.
Other project benefits and the future
The installation of satellite internet systems would allow online communications, a breakthrough in overcoming the logistical costs of all future CBNRM projects such as the following:
Final comments
The economic value of conservation has to outweigh the economic value of current destructive practices in the Amazon if real progress is to be made. This truth is borne out by the way the Xeurini community (Terra Preta) voted in September 2015 (see photograph below) to ban all subsistence fishing for Peacock Bass. Provided the proper incentives, I am confident the communities I work with will vote for the immediate banning of subsistence hunting of endangered species, for the policing of all commercial poaching and for the enlightened regulation of subsistence hunting. If the families in the Xeurini community voted to stopped fishing for Peacock Bass, their main source of protein, they will also stop harvesting Tapir, Manatee, Anteater, Marsh Deer, Spider Monkey and the Sloth!
The RPA CBNRM sustainability model has been proven a success. Consolidating and expanding it in the communities I work with could have an enormous impact on several pristine water basins in the Amazon and perhaps provide a model for programs elsewhere.


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wikiHow to Choose Between Digital or Acoustic Piano
Digital pianos are electronic devices that use sound chips and speakers to reproduce piano sounds. Some may have eight octaves, but they may have only six, or even as few as four. Four octaves will allow you to play simple tunes, but six or more octaves will be required if you want to study music seriously.
The tone and touch of an acoustic piano is usually far superior to a digital piano. Acoustic pianos have a large number of black and white keys, spanning up to eight octaves. Acoustic pianos create a natural reverberation in the room where they are played.
Most digital pianos have a MIDI output which allows you to connect them to a computer via an inexpensive interface, which allows you to record and edit your playing and add additional parts, as well as control other instruments.
1Understand the differences. Digital pianos are electronic devices that are designed to sound like an acoustic piano. They have no strings and no soundboard. Some have springs instead of hammers. Instead, they have electronic circuits and speakers. Here are some of the features which may make a digital piano an attractive alternative:
- Different types of piano sounds, such as harpsichord, organ and more.
- Instrument sounds such as strings, flute, and percussion.
- Built-in rhythm capabilities to accompany playing.
- The ability to record performances and interact with other electronic music (MIDI).
- Never needs tuning.
- Headphones are available for private practice.
- Portability and low weight.
- If you have a reasonably modern computer you can also run one or more 'software synthesizers', where your computer generates the sound and you use the digital piano as a silent master keyboard, which offers an attractive and relatively inexpensive ($100-$200) upgrade path for unconvincing sounding digital pianos.
2Consider your needs. With some digital pianos, you can learn a piece by playing lit keys rather than reading music, which is useful for beginners and inexperienced piano enthusiasts. However, after the novelty wears off, you may want more from the instrument, and most digital pianos cannot offer it. A majority of electronic instruments lack the tone and touch of an acoustic piano, as well as the feel and the ability to convey subtle emotion and feeling. Remember that an acoustic piano has strings and hammers, while a digital piano has none. Having actual strings means that there are thousands of things in an acoustic piano (such as sympathetically vibrating strings) that are difficult to reproduce convincingly on a digital piano.
3Think about the future. Realize that beyond a certain level, some piano teachers will not teach students who have learned on anything other than an acoustic piano. Digital pianos are frequently counterproductive when it comes to technique and dynamic performance. These skills cannot be practiced on a cheap digital keyboard and later applied to a real piano.
4Don't forget about investment value. Consider that an acoustic piano will hold its value far better than a digital unit. An acoustic piano can last 100 years or more, while a digital piano may be obsolete in 5 years. An outdated keyboard is often difficult to sell. The technology has improved so much so now; the modern digital pianos by major manufactures, especially the companies making acoustic pianos, are making Graded Hammer action keys with natural weights and without a spring mechanism. These digital pianos really have the same action as an acoustic piano. Top digital pianos use the same wooden keys action, hence they are in fact better sounding than most upright acoustic pianos. Today we have digital pianos, for which the piano sound is sampled from top concert grand pianos with all 88-keys sampled at different velocity levels. Those pianos incorporate similar wooden keys and the same key length up to the balancing pins of a concert grand piano.
5Make informed choices, regardless of which you choose. It is often more difficult to choose a digital piano than an acoustic piano. Top priority should be given for the tone and the touch. So, a good quality digital piano cannot be purchased very cheaply, because to produce the proper piano action is a costly process for any manufacturer. Although digital pianos may not have a span as much as an acoustic piano, a good digital piano can work for easy 20 years or more.
Community Q&A
How often would I need to tune an acoustic piano?wikiHow ContributorMost players have their tuned once a year.
Which is better for a young student to learn on (5-10 years old)?wikiHow ContributorIf the digital piano has weighted keys and all the essentials that a regular piano has, including pedals, there's no reason a child can't learn on a digital. Most learn on an acoustic, however, because it teaches them how a real piano "behaves" and they get to learn about how the piano works by seeing the inside.
- A portable digital piano is a great option if you would like to play piano, but do not have the space necessary to facilitate a full sized acoustic piano. A portable digital piano may also be an attractive option if you move often. A digital piano can stave off boredom of hearing the same sound day after day.
- If you are interested in acquiring a real musical background, it will entail learning how to play scales and chords. Learning to play classical music gives a student complete musical knowledge, which can be useful in other piano styles.
- Learning to understand and perform a piece of music involves practicing and mastering the piece. It creates a sense of accomplishment.
- Some acoustic purists feel that when you play a digital piano, it is the device making the music rather than the performer.
- Digital pianos often have a feature to simulate reverberation and other effects.
- If you are planning to use your digital piano with a computer, focus on how it feels rather than how it sounds; a modern software piano running on a laptop will typically sound far better than the piano's built-in sounds.
- If you live in a hot and humid climate, a digital piano might be a better investment as the wood of an acoustic piano may be affected by the humidity.
- If you are looking for a keyboard that can be easily transported or connected to a sound system, used to record music using computer software, or used for private practice with headphones, a digital piano is the way to go. Otherwise, think very carefully before you decide to buy a digital in place of an acoustic instrument.
- A weighted key action is essential - the keys should have some convincing weight to them, not feel like they're made of light plastic and there's a simple spring pushing right back (this is called a 'synth action' and has its place but not when learning to play piano). If you sharply tap a key does it continue to travel down a little under its own momentum? Try turning the sound down and shutting your eyes and seeing how much it feels like the real thing. Don't be seduced by flashing lights and LCD screens, focus on the key action. Even if you're considering buying privately, visit a piano store and try their range of pianos so you have an idea of what's good and what's not.
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Full Day Tour to the Perito Moreno Glacier
Be seduced by the fascinating landscape of Argentinia's Perito Moreno glacier on a full day tour from El Calafate. Explore glacier streams, small lagoons, gullies, crevasses and plenty of ice formations on this one of a kind South American experience. Enjoy a 1-hour boat ride and learn about the different flora, fauna and general glaciology of the region as well as a particular phenomenon that happens in the Perito Moreno Glacier.
• 9 hours
Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours
Perito Moreno Glacier Day Trip
Marvel at the spectacular Perito Moreno glacier in Los Glaciares National Park on this full-day trip from El Calafate. Travel by coach to the UNESCO-listed park and prepare for your first view of Perito Moreno at the 'Curve of the Sighs' (Curva de los Suspiros). Explore the park's walkways and viewpoints to see the glacier from different angles and levels, and hear the roar as ice chunks fall into Lake Argentino. For the ultimate views, upgrade to include a 1-hour boat cruise along the glacier's towering front wall — simply unforgettable!
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Day Trips & Excursions
Full Day Tour to the Torres del Paine National Park
Journey out of El Calafate for a full day, on a scenic drive to the Chilean border, where after clearing customs, you'll head to the Torres del Paine National Park. The picturesque drive will allow you to gaze at the stunning scenery and enjoy the true South American tropics. Upon arrival, you'll have the opportunity to explore the national park, its amazing views and beautiful lakes.
• 14 hours
Outdoor Activities
El Calafate Adventure Tour: Hiking Across El Perito Moreno Glacier
An adventurer's delight! Have you ever wondered what being close up to a glacier feels like? Here's your chance to find out. Hike across El Perito Moreno, one of the world's most famous glaciers! This full-day tour is a must-do for all adventure-seekers visiting El Calafate.
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Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours
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Let our 3-bedroom cabin in Clayton be your hub to the north Georgia mountains. Our expansive outdoor decks are the perfect place to relax, grill, and listen to the woods and birds. We are on 6 acres in Bartram Ridge, 2 minutes from downtown Clayton and 90 minutes from Atlanta.
Please note our pricing is tiered - main floor with 2 master King bedrooms opening to expansive outdoor deck and full living room / kitchen to accommodate 4 people. The second (downstairs) floor has a third master King bedroom and separate living room / kitchen to accommodate an additional 2 people that can be added for a nominal charge. To include the second floor in your Quote please fill in more than 4 people in your request to trigger the automated correct $. Example if you have 4 people but desire the second floor put in 5. If you actually have 5 or 6 people put that in.
Quick Summary:
Main Floor 2 master bedrooms, fireplace, living, kitchen, 55" TV, deck
Second floor (downstairs) available for additional nominal fee for 3rd master bedroom, living, kitchen, 55" TV, deck
Open floor plans both floors
Over-sized, wood-burning fireplace on main floor
Deck across full back of the cabin on both floors
Grills provided (gas or charcoal) main floor deck
King beds in every bedroom
Private bathroom for every bedroom
Two full kitchens - main floor and downstairs living area
Easy access and plenty of parking
2 minutes from downtown or grocery store
90 minutes from Atlanta
No Smoking Inside (ok on the deck).
No Pets; no exceptions.
Other things to know:
I strive for transparency on the cost which includes Rental, Cleaning Fee, VRBO's service fee (controlled by VRBO and goes directly to them), Second Floor fee, if desired, and taxes. There is also a separate refundable damage deposit. Please review these in the Quote and feel free to ask any questions.
Please see the Rates Section for full explanation of all charges, including 3.5% credit card fee if you choose that payment route. To avoid this fee please "email the owner" to request a Quote upfront and allow me to control the payment process...you can pay free via VRBO echeck or a manual check. If you "request a booking" VRBO will force you down a credit card route that will incur this fee (taken out of your deposit on the back-end).
Clayton is a charming town in northeast Georgia - visit the shops and restaurants in the historical Main Street. Yet it also has the modern conveniences of major retailers such as Ingles (grocery), Wal-Mart and The Home Depot. It is 2 miles south of Black Rock Mountain state park; close to Lake Burton and Lake Rabun. It is also close to Tullulah Falls, Dillard, Sky Valley (NC), Dillsboro, Hiawassee, and Highlands and Asheville (NC).
I've posted Reviews on the local restaurants and amenities; please see a separate link to access these!
We love it there and love sharing it!
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5 miles from Black Rock State Park; relaxing beautiful area
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2 night minimum stay
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Please note we have tiered pricing for the main floor (for 4 people) and then a nominal upcharge to include the downstairs second floor fully furnished living space with master bedroom (king), bathroom, living/dining, kitchen, bonus room and expansive walk-out deck. Caution: Automatic Quote from vrbo requires you to enter the right # of people to get an accurate Quote. If you have 4 people but desire to include the second floor please enter 5. If you have 5-6 people and enter those numbers the Quote will be accurate and include the second floor. Additionally, please be advised that we pass along the credit card fee if you choose to pay this way; it will be deducted from your deposit at the end. To avoid this fee it is better to NOT do the "book it now" process which takes you down a mandated credit card route. It is better to "email the owner" to request a Quote from me and allow me to control the VRBO payment process once you decide to proceed. That way you can opt for the free echeck using vrbo; or a manual check via the mail if you prefer. If you have any questions just call or email me and I am happy to help! Thank you.
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Baked Colonel Sanders Style Chicken Seasoning
Recipe by Goldigal
Over the years I've tried lots of baked chicken recipes & this is the one that I always come back to. The base seasoning mix is enough to coat 4 chickens...you measure out enough for however many chickens you are making, mix with flour & sugar then store the rest of the base mix for next time.
Top Review by LifeIsGood
Great flavor! The spice blend is wonderful and very tasty. I also love the result of marinating the chicken in the Italian dressing. I halved the seasoning base mix and it was enough for about 10 chicken legs when mixed with the flour and brown sugar. The only recommendation I have is to put the chicken on a rack over a foil-lined cookie sheet, so the chicken won't sit in the juices that leak out while the chicken is cooking. Thanks for a great and flavorful recipe!
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 29.58 ml paprika
- 4.92 ml celery salt
- 4.92 ml garlic powder
- 4.92 ml chili powder
- 4.92 ml basil
- 14.79 ml onion salt
- 4.92 ml rubbed sage
- 4.92 ml oregano
- 4.92 ml pepper
- 4.92 ml marjoram
- 4.92 ml allspice
- 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
- 236.59 ml Italian salad dressing
- 177.44 ml flour
- 14.79 ml brown sugar
- i can't believe it's not butter-flavored cooking spray
Directions See How It's Made
- Combine all spices. This is enough to coat 4 chickens.
- Marinate chicken pieces in Hendrickson's dressing OR Italian dressing for an hour or longer.
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Spray cookie sheet or 13" x 9" pan with Pam or line with foil.
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Yogo Sutebo was a shugenja of the Scorpion Clan member of the Kuroiban. In 1159 he was appointed to watch Karandetsu Market, to scry any movement of illicit materials there, which would lead to the tracks of the Shadowed Tower conspiracy. Sutebo was an intense, brooding man who considered his assignment distasteful, but extremely important. [1]
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Edward Taylor
Prologue From Preparatory Meditations Before My Approach To The Lord's Supper - Poem by Edward Taylor
Lord, can a crumb of dust the earth outweigh,
Outmatch all mountains, nay the crystal sky?
Imbosom in't designs that shall display
And trace into the boundless deity?
Yea, hand a pen whose moisture doth gild o'er
Eternal glory with a glorious glore.
If it is pen had of an angel's quill,
And sharpened on a precious stone ground tight,
And dipped in liquid gold, and moved by skill
In crystal leaves should golden letters write,
It would but blot and blur, yea, jag and jar,
Unless Thou mak'st the pen and scribener.
I am this crumb of dust which is designed
To make my pen unto Thy praise alone,
And my dull fancy I would gladly grind
Unto an edge on Zion's precious stone;
And write in liquid gold upon Thy name
My letters till Thy glory forth doth flame.
Let not th' attempts break down my dust I pray,
Nor laugh Thou them to scorn, but pardon give.
Inspire this crumb of dust till it display
Thy glory through't: and then Thy dust shall live.
Its failings then Thou'lt overlook, I trust,
They being slips slipped from Thy crumb of dust.
Thy crumb of dust breathes two words from its breast,
That Thou wilt guide its pen to write aright
To prove Thou art and that Thou art the best
And shew Thy prosperties to shine most bright.
And then Thy works will shine as flowers on stems
Or as in jewelary shops do gems.
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Lucky can refer to different characters:
- One of the dog villagers in the Animal Crossing series.
- Lucky, one of the lead members of the Runaway Five band from EarthBound.
- The alias Duster from Mother 3 takes when playing for the band DCMC.
Video games
- Go West! A Lucky Luck Adventure - A Nintendo DS and Wii video game
- Lucky Bingo - An NES video game
- Lucky Luke - A Game Boy, SNES and Game Boy Color video game.
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This festive, low-fat brunch dish tastes just as good without Grand Marnier, but testers say the pecans are a must.
Ingredients: Dark brown sugar, dark corn syrup, low-fat milk, egg substitute, grated orange rind, eggs, French bread, fat-free whipped topping, Grand Marnier, pecans
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Mushroom, Pepper, and Fontina Frittata
Filling and full of veggies, this dish is ready in just 45 minutes and feeds 10.
Ingredients: Mushrooms, garlic, eggs, egg whites, low-fat milk, basil, butter, tomatoes, fontina cheese, onion, green bell pepper
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Goat Cheese, Artichoke, and Smoked Ham Strata
Use leftover ham and bread to make this cheesy casserole. You can make it ahead and pop it in the oven an hour before everyone gets up.
Ingredients: Low-fat milk, egg substitute, goat cheese, thyme, nutmeg, garlic, sourdough bread, Parmesan cheese, smoked ham, artichoke hearts, fontina cheese
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Strawberry-Filled French Toast With Caramel and Pecans
This breakfast favorite is equal parts French toast and casserole. The result is a sweet way to start off your morning.
Ingredients: Granulated sugar, butter, evaporated fat-free milk, vanilla extract, French bread, egg substitute, cinnamon, nutmeg, eggs, pecans, powdered sugar
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Hash Brown Casserole With Bacon, Onions, and Cheese
Though filling enough as a main dish, you can also serve smaller portions of this creamy, cheesy casserole as a tasty side to scrambled eggs.
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North Perry Village seeks to balance the preservation of its semi-rural character with the accommodation of new growth and development, to create a desirable community with a positive and unique character, and enhance the quality of life for residents.
Swim lessonswill be held on Mondays and Wednesdays from June 5-28th. Please call (440)259-2133 to register your child for lessons or sign up at the pool May 27 - June 4, 2017.
Council has decided to implement a watercraft pass system beginning this year. The purpose of this system is to better manage the use of the harbor and ensure safety. Residents must register their watercraft in advance at the Village Hall. A major change from the past is that no guest's watercraft will be allowed. Registration will begin May 1st.
A pedestrian gate has been installed at the Townline Park. You must have an activated pass to enter the park.
Park passes have been deactivated. Residents must bring their old pass with them to the Village Hall to be reactivated for 2017. Residents may come to the Village Hall between 9:00am and 12:30pm or the first and third Thurdays from 5:00pm- 6:30pm. The fee for activation is $10, if you have your 2016 pass. If you do not have your 2016 pass, the fee is $20. New residents will be charged $10 and must show proof of residency. Please call the Village Hall at (440)259-4994 with any questions.
Construction work is set to begin at the Townline Park the week of December 12, 2016. Work hours will be from 7:30am to 7:30pm Monday- Friday. If you have questions or concerns, please call the Village Hall at (440)259-4994.
Harbor Analysis - Village Hall Meeting was held on Thursday, Sept. 8th. Woods Hole Engineering, our Attorneys and the Mediator presented their findings regarding our Harbor. Options were summarized and the PowerPoint presentation may be accessed here. Part 1, part 2, part 3, and part 4. Our next meeting was held on Thursday, Sept. 22nd. The presentation documents may be accessed here. Thank you for your continued input.
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Arizona Muse used to be obsessed with working.
The American beauty began modelling as a teenager and has worked with some of fashion's biggest brands, including Louis Vuitton, Isabel Marant and Yves Saint Laurent.
While she loves her vocation, Arizona has learnt to be more chilled out when it comes to work - although the 26-year-old still enjoys being praised, like when Anna Wintour called her "a gorgeous, smart, grown-up".
"That was so nice," Arizona smiled to The Edit. "I don't know where it comes from, but I do have a really strong work ethic. To the point where, for a while, I was borderline obsessed with working all the time, and if I had a day off, I felt useless. I don't feel like that's the healthiest [way to be] anymore; I wouldn't want to live my whole career like that.
"I noticed after a while I wasn't feeling great, I'd lost track of what it was that I actually liked to do and who I really was, and what my parenting ethics were. I still really believe in working, but I'm much more relaxed about it now."
Arizona is a proud mum to Nikko, who she had at 19. Being a single mother means the style star has had to consider her career in relation to her son, and the two are about to relocate to Brooklyn from London, UK.
The move will hopefully see both Arizona and Nikko more settled in a routine.
"One of the big reasons I'm moving back to New York is because leaving Nikko all the time just doesn't work anymore. He struggles, I struggle, and during the times that I don't travel, I notice how our home life smoothes out and everything falls into place again, and that's so important.
"It's not possible to say that I [can't] travel for work, but I don't have a second parent to leave my child with. It just doesn't work. So I really need to live here, and then it's reasonable for me to say, 'I live in New York, I want to work as much as possible, but I can't travel,'" she explained. ?
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|Reviews for Where Are Your Shoes
| mudpuddledemon chapter 1 . 11/16/2011
So cute! Egah! One of my favorite parts, now with one of my favorite people!
| Bagge chapter 1 . 9/26/2006
Good one. I think you caught Snape's and Luna's interaction in an believable way.
| bundlesojoy chapter 1 . 6/22/2006
**regains acquaintance with fanfiction reality**
AW! so randomly adorable!
| GoOd-BaDz2 chapter 1 . 10/11/2005
I stumbled across this and I just have to say that it's so cute!Are you gonna keep going?Bec you should!So cute!
| uncannyinstigator chapter 1 . 9/27/2005
This is great. Truly adorable. Please continue with it.
| BellonaBellatrix chapter 1 . 8/6/2005
Cute! I liked this.
| Dear Me chapter 1 . 6/22/2005
"psst, can you see the words, yeah i know ...ALL capital, shows how much i likd it ;)"
| fish stix satay chapter 1 . 6/14/2005
this has great possibility. i love that its lina without shoes, and that its snape helping. and pintless stories are good. i dont see a reason for anything to have a point, but then thats just me. update soon!
fish stix satay :)
| Perilous chapter 1 . 6/13/2005
Not bad at all! I've wondered what teachers would do when Luna's stuff disappears..
| SiriusWillRiseAgain chapter 1 . 12/26/2004
lol, so random!
| MiaFaith27 chapter 1 . 7/9/2004
please write more...very pointless-but-very intresting(SP?) if a story can be...LOVE IT!LOVE SNAPE very much.
| KittyCatBlack chapter 1 . 6/27/2004
CUTE! I think I love this fic. SnapeLuna? Ooh, must find fics on that. :)
Very well written and so flufftacularly adorable. Severus is so... Snape-y. :)
Keep up the fantastic work!
| Dragix chapter 1 . 6/24/2004
Not funny.
Didn't like it too much to be honest. Hopefully you'll write more, right? Cause it has potential.
| stonecoldfox chapter 1 . 6/3/2004
Haha. Very cute! I liked it.
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Indianapolis 41, Detroit 9
DETROIT (Ticker) -- Peyton's pace will now take him past
Peyton Manning tied a career-high with six touchdown passes,
raising his season total to 41, as the Indianapolis Colts handed
the Detroit Lions their worst Thanksgiving Day loss, 41-9.
The NFL's reigning co-Most Valuable Player, Manning feasted on
the Lions in his first Thanksgiving Day game, connecting with
Brandon Stokley and Marvin Harrison for three scores apiece.
The six touchdowns matched a career-high Manning set in a
September 28, 2003 game against New Orleans and fell one shy of
tying an NFL single-game record held by five players. Joe Kapp
of Minnesota was the last to throw seven touchdowns in a game
against Baltimore on September 28, 1969.
Manning could very easily have tied the record. He left the
game after throwing his sixth touchdown - a five-yard toss to
Harrison - with 2:11 left in the third quarter.
But it appears nothing will stop Manning from breaking Dan
Marino's single-season record of 48 touchdown passes for the
Miami Dolphins in 1984.
Manning needs eight TD passes in his last five games to shatter
one of the league's most prestigious records. That should be no
problem for Manning, who likely will become the first player to
throw 50 touchdowns in a season.
"It's only about one thing for me and that's trying to win
games," said Manning, who completed 23-of-28 for 236 yards. "But
there is no question our passing game is playing at a high
level right now."
Manning is one of only three quarterbacks to throw more than 40
touchdowns in a season and matched Kurt Warner's total of 41 for
the St. Louis Rams in 1999. Marino also holds the
second-highest single-season total with 44 for Miami in 1986.
The only player to pass for more than 4,000 yards in five
consecutive seasons, Manning had thrown at least four touchdowns
in his previous four games, tying another another mark held by
Marino, before picking apart the Lions (4-7), who had won seven
of their previous 10 Thanksgiving Day games.
"He's (Manning's) the best that's ever played this game as far
as quarterbacks are concerned," Stokley said. "Four touchdowns
seems like an off week for him. So it's one of those things you
come in, you expect that from him. It's kind of funny to expect
four or five touchdowns from a guy every game."
Stokley had touchdown receptions of four, 12 and 25 yards in the
first half - a career-high for him. Harrison caught a 13-yard
touchdown with 50 seconds left in the first half to increase the
lead to 27-6.
Harrison added scoring receptions of 10 and five yards in the
third quarter and finished with 12 catches for 127 yards. The
three touchdowns tied a career-high for him.
Manning and Harrison have connected for 79 scores, tying Marino
and Mark Clayton of Miami for the second-most touchdowns between
quarterback and receiver in NFL history.
The win was the fourth in a row for the first-place Colts (8-3),
who have averaged 40.5 points during the streak. They have
scored a league-high 380 points this season. No other team has
reached 300.
Edgerrin James complemented Manning's pinpoint passing with 105
yards on 23 carries, increasing his league-leading total to
1,186 yards.
Indianapolis' maligned defense forced five turnovers - four
fumble recoveries and an interception.
"I want to say that we had four fumbles all of last season and
only one so far this season and we had four today," Lions coach
Steve Mariucci said. "That's a first and that's a last. You
can't do that against a team like this, obviously."
Detroit's Joey Harrington completed 14-of-23 passes for 156
yards before getting yanked in the third quarter by Mariucci.
Backup Mike McMahon was 11-of-15 for 77 yards.
The first half turned into a battle between Manning's arm and
Jason Hanson's leg. The Lions actually outgained Indianapolis,
257-231, in the first half, but failed to convert their
opportunities in the red zone, settling for three field goals.
Hanson, who kicked five field goals last Thanksgiving in a 22-14
upset of Green Bay, converted kicks of 20, 34 and 32 yards, but
missed a 48-yard attempt.
The Colts also capitalized on two first-half turnovers - the
first a fumble by Harrington after being hit by linebacker Rob
Morris on a blitz. Defensive tackle Montae Reagor recovered for
the Colts at the Detroit 47. Five plays later, Manning hit
Stokley with a 25-yard touchdown to give Indianapolis a 20-6
lead with 2:20 left in the second quarter.
"He's (Manning's) unbelievable," Reagor said. "Like I said all
year long, I'm glad No. 18 is on my team. I wouldn't want to
face him."
On the Lions' next possession, Colts defensive end Robert Mathis
recovered a fumble by Shawn Bryson at the Detroit 32. Three
plays later, Manning threw a 13-yard TD to Harrison with 50
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Although school is out this week for mid-winter break, three high school students were honored at Covington Kiwanis Club luncheon for their stellar school performances.
After losing her job and being evicted from her apartment, Sabrina Ortiz now calls The Garden of Gethsemane Homeless Shelter in Covington her home. As part of a DeKalb Technical College cosmetology department project called "From Our Hearts to Yours" she recently received an eyebrow wax, a facial, hair styling and color as well as a manicure and pedicure.
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Although school is out this week for mid-winter break, three high school students were honored at Covington Kiwanis Club luncheon for their stellar school performances.
The STAR (Student Teacher Achievement Recognition) program was created in 1958 by the Professional Association of Georgia Educators and is sponsored on a local level by organizations such as Kiwanis.
All Newton County schools have been cleared of any wrongdoing after a state analysis of the 2009 Criterion-Referenced Competency Test was done following allegations of cheating in other school systems.
Newton County School System Superintendent Dr. Steve Whatley recommended that board members approve the establishment of new high school attendance zones Tuesday night at their monthly work session.
Order in the court: Teams from all three Newton County high schools participated in the Mock Trial Competition, held in Newton County. Alcovy High School, pictured, had members who debated cases in a courtroom setting, as well as holding deliberations. McIntosh High School in Peachtree City won the competition.
Newton County residents who tend their own garden may want to visit the Montessori School of Covington and ask its middle-school students for tips on how to grow the largest, healthiest fruits and vegetables.
The Newton County Board of Education is one step closer to finding a new school superintendent to replace Dr. Steve Whatley, who earlier this school year announced his retirement effective June 30, 2010. Whatley has been superintendent since July 1, 2006. On February 10, members of the Newton County Board of Education met with Don Rooks, Georgia School Boards Association Director of Legislative and Superintendent Search Services to review the applications received. In November 2009, the school board selected the GSBA to conduct the nationwide superintendent search. The school system used an online survey provided by GSBA to seek the ...
Many of the plants that Southerners are most familiar with-think kudzu, English ivy, honeysuckle-are actually non-native plants that were introduced from elsewhere and have now become problems for the ecosystem. There are many species dubbed "invasive plants," and the threat they pose to the native landscape has led to the creation of organizations for concerned horticulturists, biologists, and generally concerned citizens. Connie Gray, president and ecological resource specialist for the Georgia Exotic Pest Plant Council will appear at the chapel in Oxford College on at 2 p.m. on February 12 to deliver a lecture that will address ...
Newton County Board of Education members voted unanimously to begin a five-year facilities plan that would "phase-out" three local schools – essentially removing the three schools from the State Department of Education's inventory.
Christopher Estes of Covington will compete with 15 other men for the title of Mr. ABAC at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College on Feb. 18. The theme for this year's event is ABAC Overboard.
The Newton County Classic Livestock Show will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 13 at Newton High School. This is a yearly tradition that has a strong history in Newton County. Many years ago Newton High School did not have the facilities that it has today. A group of influential people in the county got together and decided that it would be beneficial to have facilities available at the high school for students to raise and show livestock. It took a lot of hard work and dedication, but they were able to accomplish that task and today our ...
Alcovy High School recently added a new wing to benefit the growing student population. However, this addition is not currently in use by the school.
Entries are now being accepted for regional winners in the 18th annual National Senior Poets Laureate Poetry Competition for American poets age 50 and older, in which the Georgia Senior Poet Laureate is sought. Deadline is June 30.
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Domino thought that she'd come home to her nice, quiet house, listen to jazz, and relax in a hot bath with pizza and vodka; don't knock 'til you try it. After that, she would finish reading that book she'd started over three weeks ago. A quiet night at home alone. Not necessarily what the mercenary wanted, to be alone, but what was she supposed to do? Get a cat and become the crazy, blue-skinned cat lady that smelled like kitty litter? Get a boyfriend? She hardly trusted her tastes. They tended to die, play games, or disappear from the timeline.
Whether being alone was what she wanted or not, that is how she'd decided her night would be. But when she walked through her front door, she got that prickling feeling someone else was lurking in the dark. She simultaneously flipped the lights on and aimed her gun at her intruder, finger on the trigger. Then she recognized the red and black clad figure collapsed in between the coffee table and couch.
"Wade, why are you on the floor? Wait, no. Why are you bleeding all over my floor? Again."
"I missed the couch. Also, you're gonna wanna fix your hallway window before squirrels get in."
"You broke my window?"
"I wouldn't say break. Shatter is more like it. Speaking of, grab some tweezers and help a brother out here?"
Domino had already walked to the hallway to investigate the damage. At the end, glass shards littered the floor, and red splattered the hardwood as well.
Wade started giggling from the living room. She didn't want to know.
The window, or rather the hole, was covered almost completely by duct tape. He must have brought that with him because she knew for a fact that there had been none in her home.
"Squirrels are really good at getting through duct tape. I can't tell you how many times they have thwar – nngah! Excuse me…my kidney just regenerated. Hopefully, it's not upside down this time."
She leaned back against the wall inside the living room, trying to force her mind to adapt to the fact that she was going to have to deal with Deadpool. One didn't simply jump into the Olympics that was handling the insane mercenary.
"I swear, Wade, every time you come here, you muck up the carpet."
"I do not."
Domino pointed to a dark stain the couch couldn't completely cover, walked over to a plastic plant in a corner and moved it, showing another stain, then picked up the three rugs spread throughout the room.
"So that's why you have such ugly, random rugs all over the place. I actually tried to clean one that one time."
"Yes, you did. With bleach," she said dryly.
"It got the stain out."
And several feet of the carpet's intended color as well.
"Gimme one good reason why I shouldn't toss you out."
"Because you secretly find me charming and endearing," he said, chin propped up on his hands, elbows on her table. Elbows connected to arms that were still bleeding, pooling red.
The blue-skinned mutant clapped a hand over her eyes, blocking out the sight. Now he's upgraded from her carpet to her furniture. Lovely. What next? The ceiling?
She winced, moving her hand back to her side, and forced herself to look up.
"I swear to Lee, Dom, the monkey did it!"
Her mouth opened, but she thought better of it and closed it. The desire to shoot him was steadily growing with each passing moment, but the futility of it was bleeding on her living room floor. It would only be a waste of bullets and more mess to clean.
"Just…go take a shower," she said finally.
"See, I would, but…" he lifted his left leg. His foot was missing. "I didn't know your neighbor had dogs until I hopped the fence. If you would be a pal?"
Domino counted to ten then dragged Deadpool by his nub of a leg and shoved him into the tub before stomping outside to get his foot. Her life at present was making Cat Lady look pretty appealing.
Domino muttered to herself, about how she needed to stop planning things and having expectations, seeing as how they all died rather fantastic deaths. She was on her knees, a bucket of soapy water nearby, scrubbing at the blood and whatever-else stains on her coffee table. She had changed into clothes that really needed that one extra reason to get rid of and the holey jeans and faded t-shirt were getting it.
Deadpool – Wade was singing a song in her bathroom so off-key she couldn't even recognize it.
"You're out of towels," he said from behind her.
"Well, if I had known I'd be havin' company then –"
She'd turned to give him a glare, but her gaze didn't quite reach his face. With no mental command to do so, her body flung itself away from Wade, luckily missing the bucket. The man simply stood there, probably feeling absolutely no shame as Domino's face became uncomfortably warm.
She dragged her eyes to his face, and annoyance flared through her at seeing the smile on his lips.
"Why are you naked?"
"Because I just got out of the shower, my clothes are all ripped and bloody, and you're out of towels? Why did I just phrase that as a question when that's the answer? I don't know. By the way, you're gonna wanna clean that hallway bathroom."
Where had she put her gun? She was convinced one shot would be worth it. Domino reached out for the closest thing to her and threw it at him. However, it was only a pillow from the couch and not nearly hard eno – She would not finish that sentence.
"You are an exhibitionist of the worst kind."
"Au contraire. The worst kind would be a fat guy. A guy so fat, other fat people look at him and say, 'Dang, that dude's fat.' A guy so fat, you can't tell if he's male or female for all of the rolls. That is the worst kind. Or second worst kind. I, however, am the best kind because I am sexy, and I know it."
"Wade. Go find pants. Put them on. Talk less."
She knew better than to tell him to stop talking altogether. He'd just talk even longer and louder about things that made no sense.
"Fine. I'm going to call it a night. Should I wait up for you, honey?"
Wade tilted his head to avoid getting beaned the eyes with the flying scrub brush, but it bounced off of the wall and hit him anyway. For the first time since she walked through her door that night, Domino smiled.
Her somewhat elated mood deflated the moment she walked into her bedroom.
"Get out of my bed, Wilson."
He peeked at her from beneath the blankets.
"But –"
"I'll keep my hands to myself. Promise."
"Your hands are the least of my worries."
"Honestly, Dom, what kind of man do you think I am?"
Fist on hip, she started to count off her fingers. "A mentally deranged, delusional, homicidal, narcissistic, rude, insecure –"
"Oh my gosh, shut up! Rhetorical question, woman. Learn the meaning."
"You can sleep on the couch, the floor – heck, sleep in the tub, but get out of my bed!" she emphasized her point by kicking him.
He was near enough to the edge that he fell off, but Deadpool dragged her and the covers down with him. Fortunately, she landed on top of the two-hundred and ten pound mercenary. But then, unfortunately…
She scrambled off of him, shrieking.
"Well, yours were chafing the boys, and –"
"How could they possibly chafe? You wear a skin tight, full body suit!"
"Hey, that's practically a compliment. Means your skinny. Women like being told they're skinny."
She threw her head back and groaned, more from frustration than anything.
"Aw, you're just made because you like it."
"You realize this is sexual harassment?" she shook her head. "I swear, I cannot stand you."
"Eh. But you, of course, realize this is my personality, and if it really bothered you, then you'd have emptied a few clips from your guns in me and kicked me out. You certainly wouldn't have gone for my foot unless…" He waggled his eyebrows and folded his hands behind his head. "You like having me here."
Wade on her floor, Domino slept in her bed that night then went out and bought him clothes the next day.


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Adriaan Koerbagh (Amsterdam, 1632 - 1669) is best known as a critic of religion and morality.
Adriaan Koerbagh studied at the universities of Utrecht and Leiden, becoming a doctor in medicine and master in jurisprudence. He was one of the most radical figures of the Age of Enlightenment, rejecting and reviling the church and state as unreliable institutions, exposing theologians' and lawyers' language as vague and opaque tools to blind the people in order to maintain their own power. Koerbagh put the authority of reason above that of dogmas and can thus be seen as a true freethinker, though twentieth century notions of him as an anarchist or libertarian cannot be applied with certainty.
Koerbagh described the Bible and dogmas like the Trinity and the divine nature of Christ as only the work of men. Also, like earlier pantheists such as Baruch de Spinoza, he argued that God is identical with nature and that nothing exists outside of nature. Therefore, he argued, natural science, not theology, was the real theology of the world. In his views about the secularization of the Republic of the Netherlands and the limitation of ecclesiastical powers, he went further than his friend Spinoza, stating that religion is irrational and only maintains its position through deception and violence.
He wrote in 1664 "'t Nieuw Woorden-Boeck der Regten" (The New Dictionary of Rights), and in 1668 "Een Bloemhof van allerley lieflijkheyd"(a flower garden of all sorts of delights), under the pseudonym Vreederijk Waarmond. This book explained various foreign words, and caused great religious opposition that forced him to flee to Culemborg, a legally autonomously town in another province that would not extradite him, and then to Leiden.
Adriaan Koerbagh fiercely opposed the Dutch Reformed Church in his third work, "Een Ligt schynende in duystere plaatsen, om te verligten de voornaamste saaken der Godsgeleerdtheyd en Godsdienst" (A light shining in dark places, to shed light on matters of theology and religion). He went to Leiden, where he was betrayed by his printer, who knew the contents of his work, and arrested by the authorities. His brother Johannes was also arrested.
His persuasions finally cost him his life. In 1668 he was sentenced to 10 years in the Rasphuis jail at Amsterdam, where he had to do forced labour, to be followed by exile and a 4000 guilder fine. He died a few months later, in 1669, in the Rasphuis due to the pressures of prison life. His publications were largely destroyed by the authorities of the Republic. His brother Johannes was released because of lack of evidence against him, but he never published again. He died three year later, in 1672.
Koerbaghs story shows that the tolerance of the Dutch Republic, however great compared with almost every other country in the world at the time, was certainly not unlimited.
- 't Nieuw-woordenboek der Regten (1664)
- Een Bloemhof van allerley lieflijkheyd sonder verdriet (1668)
- Een ligt Schijnende in Duystere Plaatsen, om te verligten de voornaamste saaken der Godsgeleerdtheyd en Godsdienst (1668, reissued 1974)
- NRC Handelsblad (Dutch newspaper), 18 June 2007.
- Israel, Jonathan I., Radical Enlightenment: Philosophy and the Making of Modernity 1650-1750; Oxford University Press, USA; 2002


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Whereas 2013 was a year of expansion at Save Our Shores, 2014 was a year of intention. A lot of time and energy went into strategic planning and analysis of programs, in order to ensure the effectiveness of the organization. In doing so, SOS was able to identify needs and create solutions. Examples include targeting 10 Hot Spots as part of the cleanup program, increasing marine science education in under-served schools, hiring a Communications Specialist in order to better publicize Save Our Shores' programs and events, condensing the Sanctuary Stewards training program, and increasing clean boating awareness in three counties. SOS plans to build on this foundation in the coming year, continuing to strengthen its programs with the goal of better serving the community.
Read our 2014 Annual Report.
This was a year of expansion for Save Our Shores. We started the new Beachkeepers Program, expanded more into San Jose and Monterey areas, and worked on advocacy issues for the whole Central Coast of California.
Our new Beachkeepers program is empowering local ocean lovers to keep their favorite beaches clean by partnering with Save Our Shores. We now have 48 Beachkeepers who have posted about their findings through our blog, Facebook and data cards a total of 196 times. This data has even lead to the installation of 3 new cigarette butt receptacles or "Bait Tanks" by Pleasure Point in Santa Cruz. We will continue to work on expanding this program in 2014 and collecting data to make change in our community.
Plastic pollution advocacy continued to have a huge effect in our community in 2013. We helped to pass 18 single-use plastic bag bans in Belmont, San Carlos, Half Moon Bay, Cupertino, Foster City, Colma, Portola Valley, Los Altos, Palo Alto (expanded to retail and food establishments), Brisbane, Burlingame, Campbell, East Palo Alto, San Mateo, Menlo Park, Redwood City, San Bruno and Los Gatos. This is a strong step in stopping pollution at the source and spreading awareness about reusable bags.
SOS has been working for two years to pass the San Jose Polystyrene take-out container ordinance and it was passed in September of 2013 and will take effect on January 1, 2014. This was a major victory for plastic pollution prevention since San Jose is the third largest city in California with over 900,000 people. San Jose now has a plastic bag ban and a polystyrene take-out container ban in place. SOS staff even organized a river cleanup at Coyote Creek with environmental organizations in San Jose to show the impact the polystyrene has on their local watershed.
In 2013, SOS started the Xstream Cleanup Program to tackle some of the more challenging and inaccessible beaches in Santa Cruz. The program started at Davenport Beach where SOS volunteers cleaned the beach on a monthly basis during the off season and weekly during the summer. We then expanded the program into Panther Beach and will start implementing cleanups at this location starting in January 2014. Both of these beaches are known to get very high traffic in the summer months because they are rarely patrolled which leads to big parties and large amounts of trash. We have seen a decrease in the amount of trash at Davenport Beach from an average of 142 pounds per cleanup from January to June to an average of 113 pounds per cleanup from July to December. We hope for the same result at Panther Beach in 2014.
Our third year of regular beach and river cleanups in Monterey County was a huge success with 48 cleanups and 1,816 volunteers. We expanded our work in Moss Landing's Elkhorn Slough to address the illegal dumping that has been occurring along this beautiful refuge. In 2013 we ramped up our efforts and lead six cleanups in Elkhorn Slough and surrounding areas. In just those six cleanups, SOS volunteers picked up 9,106 pounds.
Along with the 182 beach and river cleanups in Santa Cruz, we completed a total of 284 beach and river cleanups which prevented a total of 34,032 pounds of trash from entering the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. We couldn't have run all of these cleanups without our volunteers and Sanctuary Steward Docents. We had a total of 19,400 volunteer hours donated and of those hours, 42 Sanctuary Steward Docents logged over 700 volunteer hours
SOS volunteers have been collecting data on our cleanups since 2007. In 2013, our top 5 items collected were: 81,617 Cigarette butts, 40,390 Plastic Pieces, 24,382 Plastic Food Wrappers, 18,193 Glass Pieces and 17,237 Paper Pieces. Since 2008 we have seen a decrease in plastic bags from 65 bags per cleanup in 2008 to just 9 bags in 2013. We have seen the same pattern with polystyrene take out containers; in 2008 we were finding an average of 12 containers per cleanup and only 4 per cleanup in 2013. Items such as cigarette butts and polystyrene pieces have decreased slightly but are still persistent in our environment.
The Dockwalker Program spreads awareness about oil spill prevention to protect our fragile sanctuary. Dockwalker volunteers distributed 69 clean boating kits and reached 143 boaters in all four harbors of the Monterey Bay. In 2014 we will be expanding this program and performing a full program evaluation to make sure our outreach is effective.
Educating local students creates a brighter future for conservation. In 2013, SOS presented to over 7,000 students in 137 class presentations and assemblies. Our curriculum covers a wide variety of conservation awareness but focuses on plastic pollution, marine protected areas, recycling and taking action to be a part of the solution.
Lastly, SOS expanded the sponsorship program for corporations by offering beach cleanup as a team building exercise for large companies. In 2013, SOS hosted 18 cleanups with 16 corporations and over 500 employees including Cisco, Intuit, PG&E, Yahoo!, LinkedIn, Flexera Software and Citrix Systems. Flexera Software was a group that was forever changed by the beach cleanup. After their cleanup they made it a policy to remove all plastic bottles from their vending machines and replace them with aluminum cans instead. They were able to make a positive change for their entire company because they learned the impact that plastics have on our environment. This is the reason SOS has taken a stand to work with multiple groups throughout the Central Coast, the more outreach we can provide, the more positive change we can create.
SOS is looking forward to 2014 as a year of reflection and focus on our dirtiest beaches and river sites, advocacy to increase the use of reusable materials in the place of plastics and renewed education to increase our impact.
Volunteers collected a total of 8,659 pounds of trash and recycling, the most common item collected was cigarette butts at 14,548.Beach and river cleanups in Santa Cruz County remained strong and effecting with 183 cleanups and 7,117 volunteers. Volunteers collected a total of 18,075.7 pounds of trash and recycling, the most common item collected was cigarette butts at 47,473.Sanctuary Stewards logged over 300 volunteer hours in 2012, and SOS was able to recruit over 9,100 total program volunteers. The Clean Boating Program distributed 76 DockWalker kits and reached 172 boaters. Meanwhile, over 2,000 students benefited from the SOS Marine Education Program. A total of 27,080 pounds of pollution were prevented from entering our Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary in 2012 alone.
Sanctuary Stewards logged over 320 volunteer hours in 2011, and SOS broke it's own record by rallying over 11,500 total cleanup volunteers. The Clean Boating Program distributed 133 DockWalker kits, and 242 boaters were reached, meanwhile 5,065 students benefited from the SOS Marine Education Program. A total of 34,926 lbs. of pollution were prevented from entering our Sanctuary in 2011 alone.
SOS creates the DockWalker program, designed to educate boaters about oil spill prevention and clean boating. The program was quickly adopted by the California Coastal Commission and taken state wide.
1996: SOS helps strengthen the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act. SOS mobilizes the community to renew the Outer Continental Shelf Moratorium on offshore oil development. SOS receives the 1996 Sanctuary Currents Award from the MBNMS in honor of our ongoing support of the Sanctuary.
SOS works with the City of Santa Cruz to set a state-wide legal precedent by requiring that the City of Santa Cruz control illegal sewage outflow into the Sanctuary.
1992: President George H.W. Bush creates the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary with the boundary supported by SOS and EWG. *Dan Haifley, the ED of SOS at the time, believes President George H.W. Bush would not have created the Sanctuary had there not been such a large support and public mobilization for it.* SOS launches the Sanctuary Watch Hotline which begins ringing on Day One.
1988: U.S. Congressman Leon Panetta secures congressional authorization to start planning a National Marine Sanctuary in the Monterey Bay Area. The momentum against Offshore Oil Drilling that SOS helped generate provides the support for a marine sanctuary. Dan Haifley represents SOS on the Environmental Working Group (EWG) as Co-Chair. He advocates for the best boundary for the proposed Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
1988 – 1992: By organizing over 300 slide-show presentations to local governments, schools and service clubs, SOS and the EWG build a ecological case and gather public support for the best boundary for the proposed Marine Sanctuary.
1987: The City of Santa Cruz along with several other municipalities and counties survive a lawsuit from the Western Oil and Gas Association for its laws pertaining to offshore oil drilling facilities.
1970s: Members of the Santa Cruz community banded together in the late 1970's to fight the placement of offshore oil rigs along the Central Coast. They won the battle in 1978 and the all-volunteer grassroots group decided to create a citizen-action organization to protect the Monterey Bay from future threats. This is the story of how Save Our Shores began.