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|BALTIMORE (March 28, 2006)---Think the term "Urban Forestry" is an oxymoron? Well, not in Baltimore. On Thursday, March 30, 2006 at 11 a.m., the Department of Recreation and Parks' Director, Connie A. Brown and the Department of Planning's Director, Otis Rolley, III, will join city and state officials, partners and the citizens of Baltimore, to announce Baltimore's Urban Tree Canopy Goal: a plan to double the city's tree canopy.
In an effort to improve air and water quality, fight the atmospheric greenhouse effect, save energy and increase economic stability for the citizens, Baltimore has become the first major city in Maryland to set an Urban Tree Canopy Goal. The announcement will be made at the Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory and Botanic Gardens of Baltimore.
"Maintaining and increasing the number of trees in our communities is more important than ever," said Mayor O'Malley. "By setting a goal of doubling Baltimore's tree canopy over the next 30 years, we are making sure our children and grandchildren grow up in neighborhoods that are healthy, picturesque and welcoming."
According to Maryland's Department of Natural Resources Forest Service, the health and quality of urban forests and street trees indicates the health of neighborhoods and other urban areas. Baltimore City's Recreation and Parks and Planning departments have been working with Maryland's Department of Natural Resources Forest Service and the U.S. Forest Service to study the tree canopy. According to Satellite data, 19.8 percent of Baltimore's land is currently covered by tree canopy. The city's goal is to reach 39.6 percent within 30 years. In 2003, the Chesapeake Executive Council signed the new "Riparian Forest Buffer Directive," which included setting Urban Tree Canopy Goals: a new tactic for Bay restoration.
"We will organize an inter-departmental cabinet and a citizen's panel to help write our Urban Forestry Management Plan," said Baltimore City Department of Planning Director, Otis Rolley, III. "But Government cannot reach this goal alone. If every household and every business in Baltimore planted a tree in their yard, we might just be there in 30 years."
Other recommendations will include ways to increase the survival rate and longevity of trees, from right of ways to forests; strategies and incentives for reforesting private property, and an evaluation of tree and forestry ordinances, policies, procedures and guidelines. Baltimore has been awarded National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration funds, through the Coastal Zone Management Division of the Department of Natural Resources, to write an Urban Forestry Management Plan: TreeBaltimore. The expected release date of TreeBaltimore is March 31, 2007.
"Most municipalities have to rely on the state, but Baltimore has its own Forestry Division," said Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks'Director, Connie A. Brown. "Under the direction of Rebecca Feldberg, the new City Arborist and head of the Forestry Division, the survival rate and longevity of our city's trees is one of our priorities."
Baltimore City is proud of its more than 5,700 acres of parkland and public space. Within the city's borders, the Bureau of Parks' Forestry Division maintains approximately 300,000 street trees and 200,000 park trees. Baltimore City looks forward to working in partnership with our citizens and businesses to increase our urban tree canopy.


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The School was based on the doctoral programmes on energy and geotechnology, as well as mechanotechnology, at the Tallinn University of Technology, and the doctoral programme in engineering sciences at the Estonian University of Life Sciences.
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Carretera de Jarandilla, s/n , Navalmoral de la Mata , Spain (Postal Code: 10300). Swimmers like you reported 25 meters, 8 lanes, Indoors. Unfortunately we do not have the email address of this Swimming Pool, but we can provide you with the phone number.
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avenida Virgen del Puerto , Plasencia , Spain (Postal Code: 10600). Swimmers like you have reported 25 meters x 21 meters, Indoors. Also, you will find 25 meters x 21 meters, Indoors. Just in case you want to make contact with this Swimming Pool just before dropping by, we only know the phone number.
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If you're tired of having eyes and irritated skin, finding a saltwater pool in Villasbuenas de Gata can be the solution. You should know that the level of salt from these pools is well below the level of salt from sea water, specifically they are talking about a tenth or less.
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Can you patent genes? In Association for Molecular Pathology vs. Myriad Genetics, the U.S. Supreme Court answered this imponderable question Thursday with a split decision: You can't if they are naturally occurring, and you've simply discovered the gene; but if you've crafted a synthetic gene, you've invented it — and you can keep the patent.
As sensible as this compromise sounds, it doesn't reflect scientific logic. The court is trying to protect big pharma and our economy without offending basic principles of ethics and law. It may succeed in doing neither.
The Solomonic decision is intuitive on the surface. On the one hand, as my 6-year-old daughter explained to me, "If you discover something, that means it was already there. And if it was already there, you couldn't have invented it." Patents are reserved for inventions, not naturally occurring phenomena. On the other hand, the synthetic gene — in this case, a sequence of what is called "complementary DNA" that includes only those elements of the gene sequence that actually encode proteins — has some claim to having been invented, because it is not (exactly) naturally occurring.
Yet beneath the court's formalist decision lies an attempt to reconcile the ethical principle that natural phenomena can't be patented with the economic reality of the contemporary U.S. We increasingly rely on the products of intellectual property to produce goods that the rest of the world might want to buy. If there were no patent available for gene identification, it would significantly reduce the incentive of big pharmaceutical companies to go after the basic science needed to identify genes and, potentially, create treatments for the diseases that those genes might cause. The Supreme Court cut the genetic baby in half in the hopes of preserving that incentive.
The devil, as usual, lies in the details. Those details strongly suggest that the court's distinction rests on very shaky scientific grounds — and can be explained more by political economy than by logic.
To simplify a modestly complex scientific process — as Justice Clarence Thomas skillfully did for a unanimous Supreme Court — the complementary DNA (or cDNA for short) is created by taking a naturally occurring messenger RNA molecule and, using ordinary nucleotide binding, turning it into cDNA. The now patentable cDNA is different from the original DNA in that it omits those elements of the original sequence that do not code for protein formation (if you're keeping score at home, these are called introns).
If the court's formalism is a bit unconvincing, its desire to preserve something capable of being patented in genetic research makes a certain amount of sense. Much basic science is and remains government-funded, but a large and ever-increasing share of scientific advances connected to particular genes and diseases is dependent on private financing — driven, of course, by the desire to produce drugs and get them to market.
Patent is a form of intellectual property, and intellectual property is increasingly one of the basic drivers of the U.S. economy. From big pharma to computer technology to Hollywood films, exports that depend upon the protection of intellectual property lie at the heart of American competitiveness in global markets. For the Supreme Court to be too relaxed about defining intellectual property might send a global message that our government may not be vigilant about protecting intellectual property abroad.
On the other side of the equation lie the concerns of ethics. It really would be too Orwellian if the court had allowed naturally occurring phenomena such as genes to be patented and thus owned, if only temporarily. We should applaud the court for underscoring this basic principle. At the same time, we should realize that the same court that produced an ethically appealing judgment also left room for private enterprise to play its role. The baby has been split — or maybe spliced — in half.
Bloomberg columnist Noah Feldman is a professor of constitutional and international law at Harvard and may be contacted at email@example.com.


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I'm giving up drinking for a month at least.
There's plenty of reasons that make it a good idea, like the amount of money that I'll save; the lack of hangovers; the general health benefits..
in reality though I've had some stomach problems lately that have meant any time I drink I feel pretty bad the next day, and so the best way to stop it from happening is to err.. well, stop drinking.
I used to do it every so often at clubs – to make sure that I didn't need to drink to actually work, so it's a good exercise.
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Story Behind Guillermo Arriaga's Fight With Alejandro González Iñárritu
by Alex Billington
September 1, 2008
Source: The Guardian
I typically stay away from Hollywood gossip and fights, but this is an interesting story that leads into Guillermo Arriaga's directorial debut at Toronto. Arriaga, the screenwriter behind Babel, was banned from Cannes during Babel's debut due to a "fight" between him and the director, Alejandro González Iñárritu. Now he's heading to Toronto with a film he wrote and directed on his own, titled The Burning Plain, starring Charlize Theron and Kim Basinger. The Guardian has an interesting article looking at the past and present - the story behind his tussle with Iñárritu as well as the idea for his film which has been getting great early buzz. I thought this story would be a great Labor Day read to feature today.
Arriaga and Iñárritu have worked together on three Mexican films: Amores Perros, 21 Grams, and Babel. Initially friends, the two "began falling out after Iñárritu felt Arriaga was taking too much credit." Arriaga was banned from the sets and told to stay away from Cannes during the shooting of Babel. Just before the Oscars, Iñárritu published an open letter in a Mexican magazine and wrote that Arriaga had an "unjustified obsession with claiming the sole authorship of a film," adding that "you were not - and you have never allowed yourself to feel part of this team." As time has past, the two have come to settle their issues and today Arriaga can happily say that "we made three beautiful films we both are very proud of."
Arriaga's latest film, The Burning Plain, features multiple storylines and intertwined relationships, like most of his films before. Charlize Theron stars as an emotionally bruised restaurant manager and Kim Basinger stars as a mother of four children embarking on an extramarital affair. Arriaga explains: "I've always been driven to the desert, I think the landscape itself influences people. This movie was based on the four elements, water, earth, wind and fire and using them I wanted to explore why sometimes people are damaged." As for the narrative style, Arriaga deconstructs storytelling. "We never tell stories in a linear way, we always tell them in a decomposed way. If you ask how did I become a director, I will not begin at the beginning, I will talk about my grandfather, my trip to Italy and so on. That's the way we tell stories in real life."
While not all of the reviews from Venice have been overly positive, most of them do highlight the better aspects of Arriaga's film. From Deborah Young at Hollywood Reporter: "Among Arriaga's strong points is his exceptional feel for placing characters in a landscape that is at once physical and symbolic," and that it is "an ambitious, visually handsome production." After this back story on Arriaga which directly leads in to this film, I'm quite interested in catching it myself. I just hope it holds up as well as Babel, a film I truly loved. The fight between Arriaga and Iñárritu doesn't really interest me beyond the basic details, but hearing the story and seeing that the two can still progress forward on their own as filmmakers is at least hopeful. I'll be sure to report back on my thoughts on The Burning Plain once I catch it up in Toronto.
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Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho says managing Manchester United is one of the biggest jobs in football.
Sir Alex Ferguson is tipped to step down in the next year or two and Mourinho is one of the favourites to take over at Old Trafford.
The Portuguese tactician says he would jump at the chance.
Mourinho said: "Which is the manager that says no? Nobody can say no!
"Manchester United belongs to a small group of clubs from around the world where nobody can say no.
"But first of all I don't believe in 2010 he is leaving – I don't believe.
"I think year after year he is the same, he's exactly the same person; healthy, happy… so I don't see a reason for him to quit.
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Born & raised in Los Angeles, Jared Schonig began playing the drums at age 14. He won 7 Downbeat Student Music Awards before graduating from the Eastman School of Music in 2005, during which time he also performed with Joe Locke and Dr. Lonnie Smith. Now a resident of New York City, Schonig has toured and/or recorded internationally with Nicholas Payton, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Donny McCaslin, Darcy James Argue & Secret Society, Laurence Hobgood, Fred Hersch, Wycliffe Gordon, Joe Locke, and Ernie Watts among others. A favorite among vocalists, Schonig tours with Grammy Award-winners Kurt Elling, The New York Voices and singer/songwriter Donna Lewis, in addition to rising vocal supergroup Duchess and Concord Records artist Spencer Day. He also co-leads The Wee Trio, which was named "a group to watch" by Downbeat Magazine and has five critically-acclaimed albums to its name. When at home in New York, Schonig plays on a number of Broadway shows – he recently held the drum chair for the critically acclaimed Tony, Grammy and Emmy-award winning Broadway Revival of The Color Purple– and is in-demand as a drummer/percussionist for studio recordings and session work.
Born 1983 in Los Angeles, CA to a family of professional musicians, Jared Schonig began playing the piano at age 5 and the drums at age 14. While a young student in Los Angeles, Jared had numerous opportunities to perform professionally and with various all-star bands, and won 4 Downbeat Student Music Awards, including a "Best Soloist" award, his senior year. Jared attended the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY, during which time he received 3 more Downbeat Student Music Awards (including "Best Soloist" and "Top Collegiate Combo") before receiving his BA in 2005. While still a student, Jared also performed with vibraphonist Joe Locke and Dr. Lonnie Smith at the Rochester International Jazz Festival, among other venues.
Now living in Manhattan, Jared stays busy performing and recording in New York's jazz, rock, pop and Broadway communities at renowned venues including Carnegie Hall, The Blue Note, Birdland, The Jazz Standard, and Jazz at Lincoln Center. Since his arrival in New York, Jared has performed and/or recorded internationally with Nicholas Payton, Donny McCaslin, Tim Hagans, Marcus Printup, Tom Harrell, Fred Hersch, Wycliffe Gordon, Joe Locke, Eddie Daniels, Tim Hagans, Donna Lewis, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Darcy James Argue & Secret Society, Miho Hazama & m_unit, Ernie Watts and Laurence Hobgood among others. Jared currently can be found subbing in the Kurt Elling Band as well as touring with the vocal supergroup Duchess and Concord Records artist Spencer Day. He toured with the Grammy-award winning vocal jazz group The New York Voices, and performed with the group as a featured artist at The Kennedy Center in 2012. On Broadway, Jared recently held the drum chair for the Tony, Grammy and Emmy-winning Broadway Revival of The Color Purple. He also originated the drum-set book of the multiple Tony-winning production of Pippin and the drum-set/percussion books of War Paint and It Shoulda Been You. Jared has played onstage for the Broadway hits Godspell, American Idiot (Green Day) and Pulitzer Prize Winner Next to Normal, and in the orchestras for Chaplin, Bring It On, Ghost: The Musical, Spiderman: Turn Off The Dark and Grease. Jared was recently invited to Canada as a guest soloist for a performance of composer Sarah Kirkland Snider's orchestral work Penelope, featuring vocalist Shara Worden of My Brightest Diamond.
As the co-leader of The Wee Trio, Jared has released four studio albums with a fifth album just released in Fall 2016 featuring guest artists guitarist Nir Felder, pianist Fabian Almazan and trumpet legend Nicholas Payton. In addition to recent appearances at the New Orleans (Jazz Fest), Ottawa, Burlington, and Rochester Jazz Festivals and tour stops at venues including The Green Mill (Chicago), Jazz at The Bistro (St. Louis) and Birdland (New York), the group also teaches jazz clinics for high school and college music programs around the country – in 2012 they served as Artists-in-Residence at Butler University.


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Concatenate Address, City, State, Zip in Member Directory
Is it possible to concatenate the address, city, state, zip into one field in the member directory? Just like First Name, Last Name is?
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Are you looking to use separate fields but then show them on one line on the member profile? My design team can set this up for you, please send us an email at firstname.lastname@example.com http://dotcreativity.com
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I needed this for my membership directory - entered new field(s) for full address, exported member list to excel, used concatenate functions in excel to create the aggregate info, then re-imported and updated only the new field(s).
Was a pain but did the job.
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Ok, thank you.
Sorry this is not possible currently - but I have passed the suggestion on to our team.


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Factsheet: the UK's non-humanitarian aid response to the Syria crisis
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Being a mom it's important to find shows on the television that are appropriate for children their age. I am not sure how many times I would turn the TV on to a channel that was intended for kids and wonder how one could promote that as a child's show.
As my daughter got older more and more channels came out that geared towards the younger aged children. BabyFirst is one of those channels. BabyFirst is available on DirecTV, Dish Network and Comcast. This channel is America's destination for parent-child interactive entertainment.
I think when children are young it's very important they get this time with mom and/or dad. This not only is great for bonding but also helps with the child's motor skills, and also with the child's imagination.
I have always been a strong believer that a child should be allowed to let their imagination sore even if they do have imaginary friends.
Shushybye Baby is a great example of allowing children to interact with the television and allowing their motor skills to be at work! The all new season of ShushyBye Baby will begin on Sunday, January 27th.
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If you don't have the television service that the Shushybye Baby show comes on, and you have smaller children I highly recommend you purchase the 3-set DVD collection, your children will love it!
Since we don't have cable/satellite service I am glad to have the opportunity to check out such dvds so when my niece comes to first we have some great entertainment for her. I always love when she gets up and starts dancing and singing along with the television, makes me wish I had me a few more little ones running around!
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Talk:Faraway place
Distant Land
I thought it was "Distant Land" cuz that's what my Pokémon says...it never says "faraway place".--☆Tavisource 00:27, 15 September 2009 (UTC)
- I was just about to say this myself. I sent over my Espeon from XD and it says "Distant land" not "Faraway Place". ZestyCactus 01:02, 15 September 2009 (UTC)
Another Thing
A Pokémon caught in a main series game taking place in another region (such as a Pokémon caught in Johto in HeartGold and SoulSilver traded to Diamond and Pearl, which take place in Sinnoh) will also have this placeholder. Instead of the new place's name appearing, Faraway place will appear instead. huh? What about that "Johto" location data mentioned here? ZestyCactus 02:07, 15 September 2009 (UTC)
- On my game it says "Faraway place" for all of my Pokemon that emigrated from HGSS to DPPt. :/ It could be because HGSS are in Japanese and my DPPt games are European though. It really annoys me that they have to use such a vague placeholder when they have "Kanto" and "Johto" names in the code anyway. Besides, if the data is stored with each Pokemon's data rather than as a set of text strings, surely it should always display the exact place it was captured anyway? Teeth 20:26, 13 November 2009 (UTC)
I have a question What does it show if you trade a Pokemon from DPPT to HGSS? Will it say Faraway Place in Kanto or Johto. ex. Saying Lake Verity in Johto. The out of style INFERNAPE!!!!
- The best answer will come once HeartGold and SoulSilver are released in English. Can we sit tight til then please? —darklordtrom 03:52, 28 December 2009 (UTC)
Alright, it's been released now. Anyone know what the situation is? Buddy Christ 05:30, 13 April 2010 (UTC)


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Using these seven steps, you will connect with your customers, creating extreme customer service and loyal ambassadors for your brand.
Email. Email is the most crowded and overused, but the most expected-so if you're going to send an email - make it personal and never send spam or junk mail. You've all heard my pitch about requesting permission to place someone on your newsletter. I rarely send Eric out with a sledgehammer when someone automatically puts me on their list, but if you don't know the person - it was a drive-by collection of business cards - they don't belong on your list. If it's someone you know, who knows you, has an inkling of interest, then you're probably okay. Use email to send a personal note and share information. E-newsletters are a great way to keep your brand in front of your clients, but they won't build relationships. Follow up an e-newsletter with a phone call for increased effectiveness and conversation. Tips for effective emails: always include your contact information and logo in your signature. If you send something worthwhile, the hope is that your message will be forwarded. Make sure people can contact you. Add a link to your website that offers something of interest or value to the recipient. Once there, have a call-to-action that gets them further into your brand. Do not use email to make a decision or conduct a conversation; too much is left up to interpretation.
Telephone. The telephone, which can sometimes be viewed as weighing 100 pounds, is your link to building rapport. In the age of quick emails, the phone can be a welcome channel for making connections. If you need a quick response, the telephone can often be quicker than email. There are times when you need to make sales calls, but think of your telephone as an additional way to connect with your customers; you're not always calling to make a sales pitch. Make a phone call to say thank you for the meeting, the sale, the introduction or to confirm a meeting or answer questions. Sometimes, your customers need to hear your voice. These conversations can sometimes take on a life of their own and when you let your guard down, you might just learn something that helps you help them, help you help them. Tips for effective phone messages: leave a clear, enunciated message with your phone number. Tell the recipient who you are, why you are calling, and how to respond. An effective voicemail is more likely to be returned. Also, keep your answering message brief, but professionally interesting. We know you can't take our call right now - so bring a smile to my face, if you can. Finally, return phone messages. Call your customers back every time they call you.
Snail mail. Sending a handwritten letter, card or note can go a long way in creating long-term customers and offering extreme customer service. You can almost guarantee that your handwritten card will be opened, especially if it's personal. If your cards are automated or computer-generated, the effect will lose it's luster over time - but a personalized note can make a powerful and positive impact on your customer. I keep a memo board of the cards we receive, and it's about time for a second board. What better pick me up than to read a friendly note from someone who took some time out of his or her busy day to say, "You matter". We all struggle everyday, and a genuine note can really mean a lot. It only takes you a few minutes, but the impact is far greater. If you need some tips on what to say, visit a greeting card website for starters. If you write something genuine, it will be right. A phone call is a great way to follow up this gesture, even an invitation for a cup of coffee. Tips for writing cards: make it personal and hand-written. Include your logo on the envelope or stamp. Remember: birthday cards, anniversary cards, get well cards, thank you's and notes of appreciation. When the postmaster raised stamp prices, my financial adviser sent me a book of 2-cent stamps. I loved the gesture. Send cards everyday to people you meet and always send a thank you after the sale.
Face to Face - When your customer is involved in the buying process, you are focused on offering great customer service. But, what are you doing for them "after" the sale or "before" they've decided to buy? A client doesn't care how much you know until they know how much you care. Drop in and visit, set up a coffee date, give them leads, ask them how you can serve them better. Offering to meet with them face to face to catch up, learn more about their needs, just to chat or to offer solutions shows you care enough to spend some time with them. To create extreme customer service, you must care about them as people. Create a conversation and ask them "What do you want me to KEEP doing, to STOP doing or to START doing?"
Memories are built face to face. If you're going to offer extreme customer service, you have to create a memory for your customer to talk about. You need to convert the buying process and every customer interaction into a memorable experience. Do something for your customers that they can't expect anywhere else. The goal is to get your customers bragging about you. Your customers will rarely be more excited about your brand than you are - so you need to be contagious and enthusiastic. Spend time talking with your customers about how you can serve them better - ask them why they chose you over someone else - and then use that information to create an element of customer surprise.
Invitation. Inviting your customers to an event is a great way to re-connect. If it's been a while since they've seen you, heard from you, or purchased from you, invite them to an event. Plan an event of your own or invite them to one that is already happening. Take advantage of the events your community puts together and never go with your passenger seat empty. Take along a customer or two. An invitation is a non-threatening approach to building extreme customer service. It's also a great way to say thank you or create a dialogue with someone you'd like to do business with. Be creative. Make it something you enjoy; sporting events, cultural events, civic events. An even better way to get them into your door, in front of your brand is to create your own gala. Celebrate a milestone, host a fundraiser, make up an excuse to pull people together. Make the presentation as special as you can. Tips for invitations: spend time doing what you enjoy with people you enjoy. You will create very loyal customers when you spend time together. If you are hosting an event, let other's do the work so you can spend time mingling with your guests. You will discover many stories that will strengthen your customer relationships.
Follow Up. Every customer interaction is an opportunity to re-engage them in conversation or bring them further into your sales process. Develop a strategic follow-up plan that is automatic - not automated - that you consistently use. Follow up every conversation, email, or newsletter. When you keep in touch with your customers, they remember to do business with you and they tell others. Satisfied customers will shop around. Unless you keep your brand fresh in your customer's memory, someone else will reap the next purchase. Secure events with a memento of the occasion. Just like souvenirs or vacation photos, a promotional item that complements the occasion will trigger your customer's memory of you long after the event is over. Don't let neglect be the reason your customers shop around. Tips for better follow up: be consistent. Let your customers hear from you all year long, not just when it's time to purchase. Be creative and mix it up. If you always send a survey - add something new to the questions. Give your customers something they weren't expecting.
Rewards. Reward your customers for sharing your name. Be excited when someone sends you a lead. Encourage them to do it again with bribery. If they talked about you once, you can get them to do it again, if you treat them right.
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Getting to Know Vegan Ballerina Agnes Muljadi
When it comes to sustainable fashion and fitness, this vegan dancer is en pointe!
Agnes Muljadi is busy. When she's not practicing ballet for approximately four hours a day five days a week, the Los Angeles-based dancer also hosts a podcast and works as a photographer, actress, and social media influencer. Since going vegan more than two years ago, Muljadi has used her influence as a ballerina (and her Instagram page) to promote a whole-foods, plant-based diet, which she says makes her "more mindful of what I put into my body." We sat down with Muljadi to discuss food, dancing, and the power of positive influence within the plant-based movement.
Dancer first
Although Muljadi is talented in many aspects of life, she is most comfortable in a pair of pointe shoes (or ballet flats). "I'm a dancer first," Muljadi says. "I've been practicing ballet since childhood. It's my identity in life. It keeps me motivated, focused, and inspired. And, of course, it keeps me healthy." In addition to this rigorous routine, she also incorporates a lunchtime pilates or gyrotonics class. Gyrotonics is a fitness method that utilizes specialized equipment with light resistance bands and body weight (like a reformer) in order to increase range of motion, strength, and agility. Muljadi finds that it helps her maintain her dancer's physique.
Her vegan story
Muljadi did not take baby steps toward a vegan diet—she leaped in. After a health scare, she sought a naturopathic doctor who recommended a plant-based diet. She left the office and went straight to Whole Foods Market. Muljadi was already a devoted vegetarian, but she had severe doubts about veganism. "I thought it was going to be very hard," she said. "I called my friends and started panicking!" Thankfully, Muljadi was surprised to discover how easy it is to be vegan, especially in Los Angeles. This was more than two years ago. Now, her perspective has shifted completely. "I don't understand when other people say they're struggling to become vegan, and it took them months. I literally became vegan in less than 20 hours, and I've loved it. It's the best decision I've made in my life."
What a vegan ballerina eats
Muljadi maintains a relatively raw, whole-foods diet to maintain her dance routine and to avoid her allergens (and their uncomfortable symptoms). She begins her day with a green juice made from kale, celery, broccoli, parsley, and lemon. She follows her beverage with a raw salad that usually consists of kale, mixed vegetables, and raw kimchi. For lunch, Muljadi keeps it light: "lots of fruit, and maybe a bowl of nuts like cashews, almonds, or pistachios." At dinner, she says, "I actually eat a lot. Most of the time I'm so tired I don't want to prepare something, so I typically do takeout." Her favorite is Au Lạc in downtown Los Angeles. Chef Ito knows her and makes a special raw vegan paella. "I really like eating living food because I think it is very healing for my body." Of course, she doesn't deny herself the occasional indulgence, as she also loves the Au Lạc Yucca Root Friend Fries.
On social media and activism
Muljadi has catapulted into the social media scene with her dance-inspired posts. Of her 246,000 Instagram followers, many are young female dancers. She expressed a need to lead by example and promote the vegan lifestyle in a positive, no-pressure way. "I don't want to focus on the problem; I want to focus on what's good," Muljadi says. "Like, look at how delicious vegan food is. Look at how stylish and chic vegan fashion is!" This philosophy transfers into her brand work as well. She loves promoting vegan business but always ensures that all the companies' products and practices align with her values in regards to health, ethics, and sustainability. For example, with her fashion posts, Muljadi maintains that "sustainable fashion has to be vegan fashion." One recent post features Muljadi in a first position ballet pose wearing "Vegan" white sneakers made by Veag.Co. "I received over two hundred DMs within a three-day span after that post, asking about those shoes." By collaborating with and highlighting these sustainable and ethical brands, Muljadi hopes to spur startups into thriving businesses and introduce compassionate practices into the mainstream.
Tanya Flink is a certified Master Personal Trainer based in Orange County, CA and host of The Vegan Potluck podcast.
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The Cleveland School Board unanimously passed a good portion of the CEO's budget recommendations at Tuesday night's meeting -- including laying off 508 teachers.
The rest of the plan the was not voted on. They will vote on the remaining parts on May 4th.
During the meeting Eric Gordon, CEO of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD), presented the Cleveland Board of Education with a number of strategies designed to eliminate the District's $66 million budget deficit. The two goals of these recommended strategies are to ensure that the district enter the 2012-13 school year with both a balanced budget, as required by law, and to enable continued efficient operation of our schools.
"The District has worked diligently to achieve fiscal stability so the attention of our staff and administration can be directed toward academic progress and toward securing additional revenue needed to sustain that progress," said Gordon. "Instead, we find ourselves once again focusing on an annual budget deficit, brought on by rising costs and declining revenue."
Despite significant efforts which have included substantial cost reductions and wage and benefit concessions for the last two years, CMSD has reached a point where many of the approaches used in the past to keep cuts from affecting students are no longer possible.
The six budget reduction strategies presented to the CMSD are:
1. The reduction in force of 508 teaching positions and 57 para-professional positions
: This recommendation considers the projected loss of approximately 1900 students and also requires the reduction in the number of periods of art, music, physical education, and library/media instruction in our K-8 schools. This recommendation will also require the shortening of the K-8 student day by 50 minutes. This reduction in force will reduce the budget deficit by approximately $33 million.
2. The implementation of an Employee Separation Plan for CTU certificated members who are eligible for retirement
: This recommendation is contingent upon receiving a minimum of 232 certificated separations and can generate first year savings that will reduce the budget deficit of approximately $6.8 million.
3. The closure of six district operations facilities
: These include the Administration Building, the Lakeside Building, Woodland Data Center, the Barbara Byrd-Bennett Professional Center, the Health Careers building, and the Benesch School building and the consolidation of these operations into an Operations and Professional Center at East High School and a smaller downtown Family and Employee Center. This recommendation will reduce the budget deficit by approximately $300,000 next year and will generate longer term revenues (through the sale of buildings) and cost savings over the life of our five-year forecast.
4. Labor negotiations and employee compensation reductions
: The district has successfully closed negotiations with eight of our unions and has made necessary compensation reductions to at-will employees which, when combined together, have generated an average annual savings of approximately 6% or $6.8 million to date. We are currently negotiating with the Cleveland Teachers Union as part of our contractual wage re-opener.
5. Budget reductions
:The district has continued to reduce expenditures throughout the school year since the October 2011 five-year forecast. These include changes to lunch programs, supplies budgets, and previously implemented reductions in workforce, reducing the budget deficit by approximately $3.4 million.
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:The district is evaluating the redesign of some transportation services, the redesign of the management of self-insurance costs, and the reallocation of facility maintenance expenditures, reducing the budget deficit by approximately $2.5 million.
These six recommendations do not yet entirely close the budget deficit. More work needs to be done, particularly in the final three areas, to close the remaining financial gap so that the district can avoid even more extreme budget cuts such as further increases to class size, the closing of additional school buildings, and the full elimination of programs, like were considered earlier this year. Even solving this remaining financial challenge only allows CMSD to operate the district with a minimum of services and even more savings would be necessary to restore other key programs.
In the last two years, CMSD has cut $117 million from its budget in ways that have affected staff and operations in every area of the organization.
"Driving every one of the recommendations made tonight, as well as those that will be made in two weeks, is a commitment to supporting the district's strategic improvement plans and programs," said Gordon. "While our Transformation strategy continues to drive our work, we must implement options to address our fiscal challenges. This does not mean we have to stop working toward these goals even as we make difficult choices."
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A rise in employment confounds the pundits
Unemployment numbers show mining jobs are beginning to disappear, and opportunities are opening up elsewhere. The unemployment rate fell slightly as more than 50,000 jobs were created. But not everyone is willing to take the data at face value.
TICKY FULLERTON, PRESENTER: The switch is on. Today's unemployment numbers showed mining jobs are beginning to disappear and opportunities are opening up elsewhere.
The unemployment rate fell slightly as more than 50,000 jobs were created, but not everyone is willing to take the data at face value.
Here's finance correspondent Phillip Lasker.
PHILLIP LASKER, REPORTER: The surge in jobs was greeted with a fair amount of caution.
JUSTIN FABO, ANZ BANK: The economy in the first few months of this year had stabilised a bit and was actually OK. They don't actually tell us anything about the future direction.
PHILLIP LASKER: They don't reflect Charlie's reality either. He's part of the 15 per cent of young people who can't get a job.
CHARLIE: I've been looking for apprentices and looking for a job. I always get rejected.
PHILLIP LASKER: Unemployment edged lower to 5.5 per cent in April after more than 50,000 jobs were created, a majority of them full-time. Unemployment fell in Queensland, NSW and SA. It was steady in the ACT. The jobless rate went up everywhere else, and in a sign mining jobs are drying up, the unemployment rate in the Northern Territory stands at its highest level in more than five years while WA's jobless rate rose sharply to a level not seen since February, 2010.
JUSTIN FABO: The trajectory there is clearly upwards, reflects commodity prices have come down a lot and the big mining companies are cutting back on their costs, including staff.
PHILLIP LASKER: It could be that the non-mining states are beginning to take up some of the slack left by a cooling mining boom, but not everyone accepts that view just yet.
SHANE OLIVER, AMP CHIEF ECONOMIST: I think I'd be cautious in interpreting these numbers. The reality is that other indicators out there tell us that things are a lot weaker. It's interesting: there was 20,000 jobs created in NSW and we're told that the NSW economy is still struggling. If you go out there talk to business people, times are still tough.
PHILLIP LASKER: And the Reserve Bank surprised most of the pundits by cutting interest rates.
A surge in jobs is not the sort of outcome that supports the argument for lower interest rates, but this week's RBA rate cut was more about concerns for the future.
SHANE OLIVER: The trouble is we've got a mining boom, mining investment boom which is coming to an end all at a time when inflation is benign and the Aussie dollar still remains incredibly strong. That all to me suggests that the Reserve Bank did exactly the right thing by cutting interest rates.
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Lawes could not have timed a performance of this magnitude any better. He was a machine against the Ospreys, smashing back anything that ran anywhere near him, a pillar of physicality amongst an imposing group of forwards. The thing that has so impressed about Lawes this season, however, is his maturity. Gone is the mindless player who was so partial to an enforced 10-minute breather, and in his place we have a man who picks his opportunities much better. His partnership with Christian Day at Northampton is beautifully balanced; one the hard-nosed enforcer, the other the technical line-out guru. It is one that could work equally as well for England, should Lancaster decide to pair him with Parling.
Rhys Priestland
The Scarlets' fly-half has admitted in interviews that he found last season very tough, not only physically but mentally as well. Whatever demons were troubling him, however, now seem to have completely deserted him as he has used the Heineken Cup to remind us, and more importantly Gatland et al, what a classy operator he is. Wales do not lack for options at fly-half, with Biggar, Hook and Patchell all in contention, but Priestland is probably the man in best form. Against Racing Metro he dictated matters well and, after missing a couple of early opportunities, regained his composure to keep the scoreboard ticking over from the tee. He will be closely watched by the selectors over the next few weeks, but it could well be his time in a Wales shirt again.
Mike Brown
The fullback berth for England is causing a fair bit of debate at the moment. Ben Foden is seen as the favourite choice for many people, but over at Harlequins Mike Brown has been a shining light in what has been a thoroughly inauspicious start to the season for the Quins. He went well again at the weekend down in Clermont, giving an audacious one-handed offload for his side's only try, which crucially secured them an unlikely bonus point in what was eventually a valiant losing cause at the imperious Stade Marcel Michelin. Brown's left boot is something that works heavily in his favour, and Lancaster has spoken of his preference of having someone with that option in the backline to compliment his right-footed fly-half. With Foden being shipped off back to his club this weekend and Brown retained, it seems the Quins man is in pole position to start the Australia test.
Ian Keatley
This was written prior to the squad announcement this morning, so although Keatley wasn't named in the initial Ireland squad he could well feature at some point in the future. His points were the difference last weekend as Munster recorded an all important win at home against Gloucester. Keatley's boot was crucial as his side struggled to break down the solid and resilient defence of Gloucester. He kicked 16 points – four penalties and two conversions – to give Munster's hope of qualification for the knock-out stages alive. Battling JJ Hanrahan for the starting No.10 shirt, Keatley has quickly risen to the challenge to take over from the departed Ronan O'Gara at Munster. He has helped the province to second in the RaboDirect table, kept them in the hunt for European progression while also staking a claim for an international start.
Robin Copeland
Another Irishman to miss out on the initial squad for the AIs, Copeland is someone they won't be able to ignore for ever if he continues this kind of form. The bulldozing No.8 was inspirational at the weekend as he helped his Cardiff Blues side to victory over reigning Heineken Cup champions Toulon. Copeland put in a man-of-the-match performance and used his outstanding ball-carrying ability to lead his team to a thrilling last minute victory and keep their hopes of Heineken Cup progression alive. The 26-year old no.8, who can also play lock, walked-out of his native Dublin as a teenager, turning his back on the Leinster Academy in pursuit of a different sort of rugby education. His path has led him to locations such as Rotherham, Plymouth and now Cardiff where he is setting both Europe and the Pro12 alight. Copeland admitted that his time in Ireland was misspent and unproductive but if he continues playing like this he could find himself back there soon, in a green shirt rather than a blue one.
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I hope you all enjoyed the Inter-Emirates Weekend and the hospitality of the
Mafraq Hotel. I would like to thank both the ENHG Committee and all those people
who volunteered to lead trips, set up displays, man ( and women!) the desks and
help in a million other ways. You all know who you are, thank you.
I always think that an event like this passes too quickly. I never had time
to hunt for flowers, compete in the quizzes or trap insects, all of which I
badly wanted to do. I also didn't have time to chat with all the people I wanted
to, about their interests in natural history. However, I did find time to have a
dance in the disco! I suppose there is always next year, to try and complete all
the things I wanted to do this year! After all, it is an annual event!
Congratulations to our two award winners this year. Peter Cunningham and
Ibrihim Zakhour. Both have been outstanding in their respective areas and the
awards were well deserved.
This issue of Focus is devoted to member's experiences over the weekend. We
go Stargazing, we visit Al Wathba Lake, we go on a boat trip and we revisit
Futaisi Island. No one member could have done every activity, so if you missed
something you would like to have been part of, never mind, just read about it
instead! We also have the answers to the snake quiz with pictures. We hope that
this becomes a reference source for you when you are in the field.
One last plea, we are always looking for articles for Focus. If you would
like to tell us about your favorite place in the UAE, your special interest, or
something that has just grabbed your imagination and will be of interest to
other members, please contact us. You just might see your name in print!
Hope everyone has a lovely month and gets in the field as much as possible,
as summer is just around the corner.
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On 11th April as part of the Inter-Emirates Weekend, Simon Aspinall and
myself co-lead a foray to this important wetland reserve. Thirty-six people had
signed up for the trip, so we split in to two groups of eighteen each. We
covered the same area but in reverse order.
Between the parties over fifty species of birds were seen. Highlights
included: Greater Flamingoes at point blank range; a good selection of ducks,
including Wigeon , Teal, Pintail, Garganey and Shoveler. A pair of Mallards had
ducklings, confirming breeding for the site. Several Marsh Harriers gave
excellent views, cruising at eye level just over the reed beds.
Waders were both plentiful and in good variety: a lone Avocet probably stole
the show, but summer plumaged Spotted Redshanks came a close second. Other
waders included Black-tailed Godwit; Grey Plover; displaying Little Ringed
Plovers; both Little and Temminck's Stints; quite a few Curlew Sandpipers, some
just attaining their nice summer plumage; two Pintail Snipe (along with several
Common Snipe); Marsh and Wood Sandpipers, Greenshank and Turnstone.
A few Whiskered Terns hawked for insects over the marsh and a complete
surprise, a lovely male European Nightjar flushed from under a bush in broad
daylight, enabling all to get good flight views of this nocturnal species. A
pair of Little Green Bee-eaters were widely admired and gave all excellent
views. Black-crowned Finch Larks were displaying in the sand dunes, while on the
muddy areas Red throated Pipit and Citrine Wagtail proved popular.
All in all, this was an excellent introduction to the water birds found at
the lake and thanks must go to ERWDA for making such an enjoyable visit
A few of us carried on to the fodder fields at Al Wathba Camel Track. Great
views of Pallid Harrier were had by all and a Collared Pratincole and four male
Ortolan Buntings didn't want to fly in the ever increasing wind. As darkness
approached, we made our way back to the Mafraq Hotel.
Members please note that the ENHG is formally asking for nominations and
resolutions for this meeting. Please send to Steve James at
The snake quiz at the Inter-Emirates Weekend involved identifying 12 species
of local snakes. There were quite a few entrants, and many queries as to the
correct answers. So here they are! These 12 species are amongst the more
commonly seen species of the 14 species of terrestrial snakes and up to 9
species of sea snakes recorded in the UAE and Gulf waters. The other land snakes
are the Flowerpot Snake and the Hooked Thread Snake (Ramphotyphlops braminus and
Leptotyphlops macrorhynchus, both small and worm-like) and Hardwicke's Racer
(Coluber ventromaculatus). There have been no confirmed records of the Cat Snake
in UAE territory, though as it is found in northern Oman and in the Musandam
region, it must surely also be found in the intervening mountains and gravel
plains. ENHG members look out for it.
The quiz winners were jointly Waseela and Nasreen Adam, who scored 7 correct
identifications. Well done them!
Here are the answers (all photographs by Drew Gardner)
The Inter-Emirates weekend coincided with some rare cloudy weather here in
Abu Dhabi. Nevertheless, two groups of stargazers tried their luck on Thursday
evening and early Friday morning.
On Thursday evening, many of the brightest objects in the sky were clouded
over, and we were denied views of Venus, Mars and Saturn. However, we had
occasional views of Jupiter, almost directly overhead shortly after sunset. The
constellations of Canis Major and Orion were visible for most of the evening, as
were Gemini and parts of Ursa Major. Through the telescope, Jupiter resolved to
a nice round ball, but conditions were too hazy to pick out any of Jupiter's
Viewing was better on Friday morning, but not in the Northeastern sky where
Comet Ikeya-Zhang would have been visible. Instead, we got a good view of some
of the summer constellations such as Scorpio, Cygnus, Aquila and Lyra. We also
got flashed at -6 magnitude by the Iridium 29 satellite at exactly 4:44:21 a.m.,
an event well spotted by Andrew Hornsby. We made it back to the hotel in plenty
of time for breakfast and the full schedule of Friday's events.
Cloudy skies are rarely encountered in Abu Dhabi, which means that most of us
will have the chance to look at the sky more through the Spring. Watch for the
following. First, there are now four planets clearly visible in the Western sky,
Venus, Mars, Saturn and Jupiter (from the horizon up). These four planets are
joined by the crescent moon in the early part of each lunar month, so look at
the Western sky on the first or second day of each Islamic month. In late April,
the four planets will be joined by a fifth planet, Mercury, appearing in the
Western sky after sunset below Venus. The five planets will be grouped even more
closely together in May. On the evening of May 13, look for the new crescent
moon below Mercury, followed by Saturn, Mars, Venus and Jupiter. Mercury
disappears below the horizon in late May. Observers here on Earth will have to
wait several hundred years for the five planets that were known to the ancients
to line up again so conveniently.
Likewise, Comet Ikeya-Zhang will not reappear for another 400 years, so the
time to see it is now. It is approximately a fourth magnitude object visible now
in the constellation of Cassiopeia. Look for the W of Cassiopeia in the
Northeast morning sky approximately one hour before sunrise, then look slightly
right and slightly up to see the blurry comet. Binoculars will help distinguish
the comet from other objects nearby. To follow the movements of the planets and
other objects online, consult the Sky and Telescope home page at .
Among other features, Sky and Telescope offers an interactive sky chart, which
you can use after inputting your latitude and longitude. For example, the
latitude and longitude for the Musalla Al-Eid parking lot where we normally meet
for ENHG outings is:
For tracking comets, Sky and Telescope can be supplemented by consulting .
Heavens above also offers a satellite tracking program, which alerts you to
opportunities to view the ISS, the Iridium satellites, and other manmade objects
in the sky. To observe the Iridium "flashes," as we did on Friday
morning, you need to input fairly precise longitude and latitude coordinates. I
have found the satellite programs to be quite accurate in predicting visibility
of satellites even in the middle of light-polluted Abu Dhabi.
A problem always arises when someone gives you a location using the UTM grid
and you need to convert into latitude and longitude to use the interactive sky
chart or a satellite tracking program. To make these conversions, you can access
a UTM conversion applet at http://www.swcp.com/csar/UTMConverter.shtml.
For those of you who could not make it, Chris Drew and myself essentially
co-opted the services of unwitting ENHG volunteers to place a series of 8 small
mammal traps out along eight separate transects at intervals of 50metres. So
they had a fair bit of walking to do carrying traps!
The results though were well worth it. The Friday morning desert trip was
very successful. We caught six Cheesmans gerbils (including two in one trap), a
sand boa (Eryx jayakari), 4 species of lizard (Phyrnocephalus
arabicus,acanthodactylus schmitti, mesalina adramitana, microlepis aegyptius),
plus several invertebrates. We saw some mountain gazelles and a desert hare and
a blue rock thrush as well as the usual assortment of desert birds. Found some
pottery shards and ostrich shell jewelry too.
Not bad for one trip!
Ninety-two people booked on this excursion as part of the Inter-Emirates
Weekend. This naturally gave both Dick Hornby and myself slight logistical
migraine! However, we decided to split this throng in to two, albeit large
groups: Dick arriving on the island early, and covering the area to the south of
the landing point. I arrived an hour later and covered the more northerly areas.
Both groups were informed about the archaeology that is to be found here and
the water cisterns were a very popular photographic shoot! Sand Gazelles were
easily seen and great views were obtained of this very uncommon mammal. The
earlier group actually found a young calf under a bush, which rushed off on
wobbly legs! Spiny-tailed Lizards were also quite easy to see and one or two
large specimens were seen, but proved more difficult to photograph!
An excellent variety of birds were recorded: a few Greater Flamingoes were
wading in the shallows; both colour morphs of Western Reef Heron were on view;
Ospreys were nearly always in attendance and fabulous views were had of two
recently fledged birds, calling and flying very close to the group. The large
nest on top of a golfing shelter gave rise to comments! As did a huge nest in
the mangroves, which must have been on-going for generations, as it was at least
three meters high! A wide selection of wading birds, most attaining summer
plumage and on their northward migration to far flung places like arctic Russia
and even Tibet were noted. 110 Lesser Sand Plovers; 28 Grey Plovers; 14
Sanderling; 5 Terek Sandpiper and 360 Bar-tailed Godwits all were refueling
before their long journeys. But not all species recorded were long distance
migrants: 82 delightful Crab Plovers were a new species for many, and we were
treated to them flying around us and calling, an unforgettable sight.
Land birds were in quite good numbers and most people obtained excellent
views of several Rock Thrushes, four species of migrating Wheatears and
beautifully marked male Redstarts. A chosen few had good views of an elusive
Rufous Bush Chat, which did its best to be invisible!
Most members made their way to the clubhouse and enjoyed a very nice buffet
lunch around the pool and swapped stories of their morning excursion. Food and
company were both good. However, the highlight for me was watching all the
Bridled and White-cheeked Terns swirling around the small offshore islands as
dusk settled. I think most, if not all members had a very enjoyable day, seeing
a wide variety of uncommonly encountered species and having a nice, comfortable
social time as well. I am sure it won't be long before we return.
This year's Inter-Emirates weekend was our first trip with the group, even
though we had joined months ago. Booking our field trips in advance, we headed
of to Mafraq Hotel for what turned out to be a really enjoyable weekend. On
getting to the hotel, we met up with familiar faces and were quickly ushered
into the Baniyas Room to set-up the video microscope display.
My two girls in the meanwhile met an interesting lady (Molly McQuarrie) with
an equally interesting collection on display. Whilst they were being entertained
and inundating her with their questions, Mahomed and I busied ourselves with the
task of setting up the display table. Some pond water from Al-Wathba Lake had a
few nice creepy crawlies to keep observers busy. Mosquito larvae, nematodes and
a few invertebrates were to be seen on a screen. In addition Elodea leaves were
wet mounted to show plant cells with large amounts of chloroplasts. The rest of
the displays were already set up including a bird and a snake quiz but that
would have to wait until later.
At 3:00pm we waited at the reception for our first trip, which was the boat
trip around the Western Lagoon. As we are from Abu Dhabi we were asked to lead
the group to the meeting point off 19th Street where Martyn waited for us. Not
having a sign on my vehicle indicating which group we were and where we were
heading, we ended up having a few more occupants than we originally intended. As
it was too late for them to join the mammal-trapping group, we squeezed in, to
create some space on the boat. It turned out to be a lovely afternoon as we sped
around the island with Martyn giving us commentary about the history of the Abu
Dhabi islands and some notes about the huge palaces that over-looked waterfront.
We were able to clearly see the tallest flag in the world from where we were and
it looked a spectacular sight from the boat flapping the wind.
Martyn stopped the boat to give us a view of a school of humpback dolphins
that had arrived to greet us. No less than 15 of these beautiful creatures were
seen frolicking about around the boat giving us perfect opportunities to
photograph these magnificent creatures. So with cameras clicking and videotapes
recording, we were to place into our memory this fantastic moment. We left the
site as the wind began to start up and stopped over at one of the islands. We
walked through the sand carefully as we were hoping to spot some bird eggs,
which are laid on the soil surface. These mottled brown eggs are well
camouflaged but can easily be trampled on by non-discerning pedestrians. In a
few moments we spotted a few eggs and the children were now aware of what to
avoid stepping on during the rest of our walk. Martyn pointed out quite a few
bird species, waders (the names of which escape me) and a few gulls. After
picking a bag full of shells we got back onto the boat to continue or adventure.
We managed to see a fox, and a large variety of birds feeding.
We got back to Mafraq wet, sandy and rather tired after an exhilarating
afternoon, in time for the scrumptious barbeque that awaited. It was time to
meet and greet. As luck would have it we happened to sit at the same table as
Ibrahim from Al-Ain who was to receive the prestigious ENHG award.
Congratulations were in order! After refueling our energies with a good food,
and a good night's rest, we were ready to face the challenges of the desert
mammal trapping trip we had booked to go on Friday.
At 08:30am sharp Chris Drew came around and asked an important question.
"Are you willing to drive over 120km on tarred roads and if have you driven
in the desert before?" Mahomed nodded in the affirmative and we set off on
a trail blazing experience. We got to Sweihan and to the site very easily, with
some guided desert driving. On site Chris explained to us the location of the
traps and the order in which we were to collect them. The girls scampered off to
collect our 8 traps; disappointingly we were only able to retrieve empty traps.
The others came back with some interesting finds: Jayakar's Sand boa (Eryx
jayakari), Schmidt's fringe toed lizard (Acanthodactylus schmidti), Hadramaut
sand lizard (Mesalina adramitana) and an Arabian toad-headed agama
(Phrynocephalus arabicus) and of course what was meant to be trapped, Cheesman's
gerbil (Gerbillus cheesmani). Drew Gardner gave us interesting comments
regarding the reptiles and their various burrowing styles, while Chris chatted
to us about the gerbils. The children had a wonderful time stroking the sand boa
as Drew was holding it.
Driving away from the site we spotted a whole lot more. A white spiny tailed
lizard was out for a morning walk. Chris Drew cautiously managed to catch the
creature and so the rest of us were able to have a good look. Drew Gardner
needed to count spines on the underside of the tail to verify the species as
Uromastyx aegyptia microlepis. After spending some time holding and looking at
the lizard, it was released and we moved on. The next interesting sight was that
of some Mountain gazelle (Gazella gazella cora) grazing. We managed to catch a
glimpse of them, but by the time we got to where they were all of them had
disappeared. In addition, we managed to see a Cape hare (Lepus capensis
jeffreyi), hoopoe lark, black crowned finch lark and brown-necked raven. Chris
then drove on towards three solitary Ghaf trees (Prosopis cineraria). Brigitte
being the insect expert gave us a good overview of her finds which included
camel mites, praying mantis and a solitary bee.
Driving on, we suddenly "lost" part of the team, so we waited on an
inter-dune gravel surface for them to catch up. Turns out that Drew Gardner was
to make an amazing discovery of a possible archaeological site. He found ostrich
shell beads, small flint tools, and pottery shards on a previous inter-dune
gravel surface. Although we missed the location, we marveled at what he had to
show us. We drove through some amazing dunes and headed back to the hotel. After
checking out at 4:00pm the girls and I went back into Baniyas Room to see the
displays and to do the snake and bird quiz which was indeed a team effort.
We left Mafaq at about 6:00pm after thoroughly enjoying the get-away. Many
thanks to ENHG for all their efforts.
On a recent foray to the area of coastal desert just south of Jebel Ali, it
was interesting to find spoor (footmarks) of Mountain Gazelle. When I first
arrived in the UAE in 1992, I sometimes saw gazelles in this area. But as the
area became more and more developed, I thought this isolated population of
gazelles would become extinct. I am very happy to be proved wrong! They are
still there! Other mammals in the area are, Red Fox and Arabian Hare, both of
which seem to be quite common. Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse, Hoopoe Lark and
Black-crowned Finch Lark are also well distributed throughout.
Peter Rothfells has just informed me of a Dugong, swimming around his boat in
the main channel, just off Abu Dhabi Island. He was both surprised and extremely
pleased to record it.
At an undisclosed location, close to Abu Dhabi, there are good numbers of
Green Turtles coming ashore to lay their eggs at the moment. May they have a
successful breeding season.
This short article is a brief round up of the most important ornithological
activity in March. It is based upon Simon Aspinall and Peter Hellyer's
Twitcher's Guide, which may be found on the Internet or received by e-mail.
March is an excellent month for bird migration and unusual sightings. The
wintering Hume's Yellow Browed Warbler and Goldfinch were still present in Abu
Dhabi for most of the month. A visit to Al Wathba Fodder Fields on 8th produced
3 Pallid and 3 Montagu's Harriers; a fine Long-legged Buzzard; Spotted Eagle and
a male Merlin, hunting at dawn. A Short-eared Owl was also notable. 64 Pacific
Golden Plovers were in the fields, some just starting to attain their fine
summer plumage. Over 400 Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse coming in to drink were a
fine sight. 70 Short-toed and over 90 Lesser Short-toed Larks gave excellent
views. 4 Richard's Pipits and a Blyth's Pipit were also recorded. 12 Bluethroats
flushed from the bushy edges of the fields, included at least one of the
White-spotted race. Rock Thrush, Rufous Bush Chat and 4 Rose-coloured Starlings
were also seen. On nearby Al Wathba Lake 41 European Shelducks were present.
On 14th March 2 Masked Shrikes and a Red-breasted Flycatcher were in Mushrif
Palace Gardens. On 21st the visit to Al Wathba Fodder Fields produced 6 Marsh
Harriers and 3 Pallid Harriers. A single Corn Bunting was a linger from the
wintering population.
The next day the Pin-tailed Sandgrouse was again seen at the Abu Dhabi
Racecourse, other good species nearby included a Wryneck; 3 Tree Pipits and a
late Song Thrush. In the Al Wathba Wood an immature male Merlin was briefly
Pied Wheatears started to come through in the next few days, including some
of the vittata race and a Black-eared Wheatear was at the Health & Fitness
On 26th, a fine male Semi-collared Flycatcher was in Mushrif Palace Gardens,
along with both Wryneck and Red-breasted Flycatcher. Oriental Skylark and
Blyth's Pipit were on the Al Wathba Fodder Fields. A quick trip to Futaisi
Island on 27th produced White-throated Robin and Rock Thrush, while on the same
day a European Roller and 5 Blue-cheeked Bee-eaters were at the Health &
Fitness Club.
A thorough examination of a few Abu Dhabi city sites on 28th revealed: 2
White-throated Robins; 2 Black Redstarts; 5 Redstarts; Upcher's Warbler; 3
Blackcaps and a Yellow-throated Sparrow.
The next day there were plenty of fresh arrivals at the fodder fields: 4 Pale
Martin; 1 Brown-throated Martin; Cinereous Bunting; Pale Rock Sparrow;
Grasshopper Warbler and Rock Thrush.
Why don't you join us?
Steve James (Chairman)
Simon Aspinall (Deputy Chairman)
Wafa Morda (Secretary)
Hazim al Chalabi (Membership Secretary)
Peter Hellyer (editor of Tribulus)
Charles Laubach (Member at large)
Arleen Edwards (Sales)
Andrew Twyman (Sales)
Richard Perry (Member)
Arun Kumar (Treasurer)
Dick Hornby (Member at large)
Ingrid Barcelo
Allestree Fisher
Al Fahim Group
Al Sayegh Richards Butler
Emirates Holdings
Hyder Consulting Middle East Limited
Jashanmal National Company
Mohammed Bin Masaood & Sons
Nama Development Enterprises
National Bank of Abu Dhabi
Ready Mix Abu Dhabi Limited
Simmons & Simmons
Trowers & Hamlins
Union National Bank
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Dublin's 'pop-up' inner-city park opens its gates
The temporary park at Dominick Street Lower was envisioned by the Upstart collaborative group and financed in part through on online Fundit campaign.
THE NEW 'POP-up park' beside Dublin's Dominick Street Lower opened to the public on August 22nd to add some extra nature to the north inner city.
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