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Weekend Review – "Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus"
Some movies have titles that lend an air of mystery. Other movies have titles that let you know exactly what you should expect from start to finish.
Cast and Crew Information
Deborah Gibson as Emma
Lorenzo Lamas as Allan
Vic Chao as Seiji Shimada
Sean Lawlor as Lamar
Written and directed by "Ace Hannah," which the IMDB says is an alias for Jack Perez. (With a name like "Ace," you knew it had to be an alias for something, right?)
Availability Information
This monstrosity is available on DVD and Blu-Ray.
Two natural prehistoric enemies were frozen in ice in midcombat. They are freed by accident, and immediately flee the scene instead of continuing their battle. It's up to a handful of oceanographers to lure them back into proximity with each so they'll destroy themselves and stop killing every human that goes near an ocean, whether by boat or plane.
The landscapes shot in the first few seconds look amazing.
Everything after those first few seconds.
We've seen monster movies before, starting in 1933 with King Kong. It's hard to make an original mark in these movies, and this one doesn't appear to try. I give it 1 out of 6.
The effects shots seemed okay (though not great) the first time I saw them. Then they were used, reused, and reused throughout. To top it off, the original location shots of a minisub in water looked amateurish, but only due to textures, and not design. When the battles (eventually) start, we get torpedos exploding near the target, but not on target. The target (Mega Shark in the vast majority of cases) is shown using the same footage used for swimming quickly, and things explode near him without ever seeming to hit him. It truly looks like they generated 5 minutes of unique CGI and then used it to fill 30 minutes of screen time. I give it 2 out of 6.
The story is horrible. (Sadly, it's better than the acting, effects, and production.) As one might expect from the title, the only thing this movie could possibly have going for it would be battle scenes between two giant monsters. I came into this expecting a knock-down, drag out battle raging for the last half hour of the flick. Instead, we get a lot of trite dialogue between our three lead stereotypes (female professional, Irishman, Japanese man) and very little actual combat and destruction. We see two preliminary attacks, and then a map of attacks that shows dozens. We get natural enemies who, apparantly, will attack each other on sight, except for when they are first thawed out and take off in different directions, completely ignoring each other. We have a love story founded on seemingly nothing; there's under 30 seconds of personal dialogue before they head for the broom closet. We have an initial mission which we know is secret because they say so right in a public radio transmission. We have a partner in crime introduced at the start who then completely disappears. (There should have never been a Vince. That should have been Lamar from the start.) We have two major battles with intent to capture at the end of the second act, and we're only shown one of them. Generally speaking, there is a complete lack of logic or character development. I give it 2 out of 6.
The acting isn't acting, it's line recitation. There's really no other way to describe it. I give it 1 out of 6.
The production is the worst part of the film. The editing is horrendous. I'm going to spoiler guard two of the most outrageous examples:
We see footage of a normal day at the Golden Gate bridge, with traffic flowing in both directions. Then Mega Shark takes a bite out of the middle of the bridge, making it impassible. The ensuing panic is established by cutting to identical footage of normal traffic flow at one end of the bridge, as though the people on the bridge hadn't even noticed the attack!
Mega Shark and Giant Octopus have their great battle and kill each other. (Giant Octopus had Mega Shark in a bear hug. I have no idea how that killed Giant Octopus.) They are declared dead, people go home and have their little nonsensical epilogue, and then it cuts back to the original battle just a few seconds after we last saw it. Huh? What's the time frame?
We have characters talking about how they love swimming with whales while listening to Mozart, but the credits confirm that the music we hear was Bach. All outdoor action happens either at sunset or sunrise. Light flashes and camera tricks are used to make the science sequences seem flashy and exciting. (I'm honestly excited about science, but how they know that a compound would need to be luminscent before they figured out what kind of compound they would need is beyond me.) I firmly believe that Ed Wood could have made a better movie given this budget today. (And yes, I know he's been dead for over 30 years. That might not matter in this case.) I give it 1 out of 6.
The emotional response isn't even good. As I said, I went in expecting a large portion of the film to be the actual fight between Mega Shark and Giant Octopus, and I think that sequence was the same 15 seconds of footage repeated 6 or 7 times. I knew the rest would be terrible, but it's not the fun kind of terrible that I was hoping for. I give it 2 out of 6.
Overall, this can't be enjoyed on its own merits, and those who enjoy watching truly terrible flicks or monster fight flicks can find some that are much more satisfying elsewhere. I give it 1 out of 6.
In total, Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus receives 10 out of 42.
Published by W. Blaine Dowler, in Movies. Tagged with really bad movies, review.
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4 replies on "Weekend Review – "Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus""
Fez says:
I think I speak for many of us when I say: Thanks for taking one for the team and sparing us from any further curiosity about the film.
If you're going to review SyFy movies, give Mothman a whirl. At least it has Jewel Staite. :-) It wasn't great, but it wasn't this level of badness either.
Erf says:
This ties the record for lowest review score with Species 2! (There's a sum error on that one; they both should have scored 10/42.) Interesting. This one got 1221121; Species 2 got 1212121. So "Mega Shark vs Giant Octopus" apparently had (slightly) betterless awful story (!), and (slightly) worse acting (probably because in S2 you could name two decent moments).
No, I don't have a point here, it just amused me to compare the two. :)
W. Blaine Dowler says:
I've fixed the error on Species 2. However, Impact received 8 out of 42. Click the new "really bad movies" tag for more.
I enjoyed the review immensely. Thanks for writing it.


What makes the difference in the life of a person is God's interest in it. The interest God showed in the life of Blessed Virgin Mary was what made her a special person. God's divine visitation upon her life changed her life story forever. The Angel visited her and informed her that God had favoured her to be the mother of God's Son (v. 35), and also informed her that her relative Elizabeth had conceived in her old age. God knows how to put a smile on our faces, especially when we are going through difficult times. Mary's visitation to Elizabeth helped both Mary and Elizabeth to confirm the will of God upon their lives and share fellowship.
God who remembered Mary and Elizabeth will also remember you. Through His divine visitation, you will be placed in a position of celebration. Don't compromise your faith. God is working out His purposes for your life. Your mouth will be filled with laughter when the Lord visits you. Nobody can change or stop His plan for you. Just remain faithful and the faithful God will remember you.
Prayer: Remember me oh Lord, and fill my mouth with laughter.


I dedicate this to my husband, Russell, whose love, patience, and advice were most valued in the writing process. You are a pearl of great value as my mother once remarked. Your cover photo of Beaver Lake Nature Center evokes fond memories.
To my children, Tom and Emily, who offered inspiration and gave encouragement along the way: I love you dearly, my honey cake and sugar plum. Thank you for cheering me on.
To my sisters, Sheila and Jean, who read some of the poems and gave me ideas for others: you are the best. We had good times together.
To all my family, friends and colleagues along life's journey who read the poems and offered positive feedback, especially Jerry: thanks for supporting my efforts.
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One Drop Zendo, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Sutras followed by 4 times 25 minutes periods of zazen.
Already in the early nineties, a small handful of Danish zen enthusiasts went to Japan and did monastic training in Sogenji. This first hand connection to the Roshi and his Dharma teaching gave rise to the Roshi's first European sesshin in Denmark May 1993.
From this visit onward arose the need to gather a local One Drop sangha too.
Under the supervision of Tommy Doetsu, one of the Roshis early students, the first Danish One Drop zazen group was formed.
From this time on, we have been hosting the Roshi and the European sangha for sesshins in Denmark every three years.
During these years with different sitting setups, more interested Danes learned about and took active part in the meditation practice, and over the years many have taken the opportunity to do monastic training in Sogenji.
From the first day on, many arrangements have been attempted in order to address different people's need for daily lay practice, with weekly group zazen, small sesshins, and an actual zendo was built in the best samu spirit and put into use for years. The zendo was located 1 hour north of Copenhagen by the coastline. Today these facilities no longer exist.
Out of more than 30 of the Roshi's sanzen students around the half of them are still actively doing sesshins and meet for weekly zazen, faithfully practicing in accordance with the Roshi's teaching. We are fortunate to have Hokuozan within a fair reach of Copenhagen. Many people already have been there to help building and doing sesshin with the Roshi.
Today we meet in Copenhagen once a week for sutra chanting and zazen. Zazen instructions are offered specially to supervise newcomers who keep popping up, but also for everybody together to realign to the most basic of zazen, body alignment, tanden breathing, and developing the cutting edge. It becomes more and more the agenda to sit collectively and unite our effort to energize the zendo. We begin to experience how this affects each other's sitting, how the zazen quality and zendo dynamic have become each and every person's responsibility. Then we actually can support each other's zazen on the spot. This becomes the foremost importance in raising the zendo.
The need to share more sangha time beyond zazen has been outspoken, so therefore we now have included tea time. A time where issues around practice are brought up, and it's also our hope over the years, that we can put our zazen in action and build an actual zendo.
Countryside land is available 80 km west of Copenhagen and half way to Odense, hometown of Ten Chi one drop zendo. In accordance with the need, it's our hope one day to cultivate this as a place of practice. So far it's only in blueprint, but Daiko is slowly transforming a small 30 square meters building into a zendo.


What Does To Catch Hell About Something Mean?
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Definition: To be chastised or admonished for something.
The phrase to catch hell about something means that one has been reprimanded for doing or saying something to make someone else angry.
If someone catches hell about something, it means that the other person involved has scolded him or her for something he or she has done. It is typically used in to refer to an argument or other types of heated interactions.
The word hell has several meanings in English. Its most literal meaning is a religious reference to a realm in the afterlife where wrongdoers or sinners are punished. A related figurative meaning of hell refers to extensive, painful suffering. Hell is also an English expletive used in various contexts. It is unclear when hell was first used as an idiomatic noun.
There is only one meaning of to catch hell. However, it should be noted that this phrase can be used in different tenses just like most English verb phrases. One can catch hell; one may have caught hell in the past; or one may be catching hell right now.
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To catch hell is typically used to refer to an argument or confrontation. This sample conversation between two friends illustrates the correct use of this phrase.
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Jane: Why would he be mad at you?
Theresa: I caught hell from him this morning because I told him I didn't have time to make him the breakfast he wanted.
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Last Sunday I got a surprise email from a a lady called Professor Sue Black. Professor Black is a famous professor of Anatomy and Forensic Anthropology at the University of Dundee, and she found my website when she was looking for a picture of a swan furculum (I have one and I wrote about it here). She invited me up to the Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification which she runs to see their dermestid beetles.
This is what dermestid beetles look like. They are a special kind of beetle which eats flesh from bodies, but leave the bones and cartilage behind without any damage. Bone collectors and museums use them to clean specimens. Sometimes police forces have to use them too to see how someone was killed from the damage to the bone.
I was really excited and yesterday me and Dad arranged to go up to visit. A really nice lady called Lucina who looks after the beetles met us and took us down to the beetle room. It was a room with no windows which was kept quite warm because the beetles prefer it like that. In the room were two big crates. Each crate had lots of sawdust at the bottom, lots of beetles, and the animals parts they were eating.
The beetles went away at first when the lights came on, but they came back when Lucina sprayed the crates with water. The beetles are quite small, and if you put them on your hands they don't bite you or try to eat you.
There were lots of animal parts they were eating. There was a sheep leg, a seal skull, a roe deer, a sheep, and lots of other animal parts. Some were already down to bones, like the roe deer and seal skulls, and some were still fleshy, like the leg. The brown bits you can see on the sheep spine is the flesh that they have been eating.
A lot of people would have found this really gross (that's why I've put a Too Scary For Girls label on this post), but I didn't, because I've seen lots of animal bodies rotting before. There was a smell of the flesh rotting, but it wasn't that bad. You could smell it when you first went in, but they you got used to it.
Below is the sheep leg. The black bits are fur. For some animal parts, Lucina has to cut some of the flesh, otherwise the beetles wouldn't manage to eat all of it before it started to rot. Sheep and deer legs are all right though, because they haven't got much flesh on.
This last picture is a seal skull, which was my favourite bone in the beetle room because I hadn't seen one before. Lucina had found it herself on the beach. She said beaches are a good place to look for seal bodies. She gave me lots of tips on animal bones, and helped me with some of my bones where there were things I didn't understand. I showed her my broken red deer leg and she thought it was really cool.
It was a really cool visit even though I was a bit nervous and shy. It was brilliant to see dermestid beetles, and these was the only beetle room of its type in Scotland. A big thank you to Lucina and Professor Black for letting me visit !
The only girls that this post is too scary, for are the girls that don't hunt and the girls that play with dolls.


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Chicago has signed Michigan Tech forward and WCHA Player of the Year Tanner Kero to a two-year contract, the club announced on Thursday.
Kero, 22, is an undrafted free agent that spent the last four years with the Huskies, scoring 111 points in 153 career NCAA contests. This year, he scored 20 goals and 46 points in 41 games and was named one of the country's 10 finalists for the Hobey Baker Award, becoming just the third player in school history to earn that distinction.
Kero signing with Chicago is noteworthy. The 'Hawks have had issues with acquiring/retaining prospects, thanks largely to their depth at the NHL level; the most high-profile example was 2010 first-round pick Kevin Hayes, who played out his four full years at Boston College before balking at signing with the 'Hawks, becoming a UFA, and inking with the Rangers.
That trend now appears to be a thing of the past. Last week, Chicago beat out a host of other teams to sign Colgate's Kyle Baun — another undrafted free agent — and, a day later, came to terms with University of Vermont d-man Michael Paliotta, who was drafted by the 'Hawks in 2011 but rumored to be eyeing unrestricted free agency.


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Infinera announced today The Infinite Network, a disruptive, end-to-end network architecture paving the way to instantly scalable, self-optimizing networks that dynamically adapt to the demands of users and applications. The architecture expands the power of Infinera's unique vertically integrated Infinite Capacity Engine (ICE) and Instant Bandwidth operational model by introducing the newest generation of ICE technology, extending ICE and Instant Bandwidth to the network edge and integrating them into a comprehensive new framework of open, disaggregated, packet-optimized solutions with network automation and machine learning.
The Infinite Network is designed to enable operators to scale their networks efficiently to support relentless bandwidth growth and new bandwidth-intensive and latency-sensitive applications including 5G services, Distributed Access Architectures (DAA), data center interconnection and cloud-based business services.
The Infinite Network consists of The Infinite Core, The Infinite Edge and Cognitive Networking, providing end-to-end intelligence and automation from edge to core.
The Infinite Core addresses operator challenges in core networks, including relentless bandwidth growth and increasingly dynamic, unpredictable traffic flows. The Infinite Core delivers leading optical performance from metro to subsea, including 600 gigabits per second (Gb/s) per wavelength transmission, record-breaking capacity-reach performance and Infinera's uniquely flexible, scalable software defined capacity on demand with Instant Bandwidth. Building on these capabilities, Infinera announced today ICE6, the next step in vertically integrated optical engine technology, which is engineered to deliver up to 800 Gb/s per wavelength and an expanded toolkit of advanced coherent technologies designed to extend Infinera's heritage of industry-leading optical performance in the core.
The Infinite Edge addresses the disruptive shift in edge network architectures driven by new services and cloud-based applications moving closer to the network edge. The Infinite Edge is designed to deliver comprehensive solutions for fiber deep architectures, including 5G and DAA. Infinite Edge solutions span Layer 0 to Layer 3 (optical, Ethernet and IP/Multiprotocol Label Switching [MPLS]) with industry-leading technologies for operational efficiency and a disruptive disaggregated router solution that can accelerate innovation, automation and cost-efficiency.
To continue enhancing The Infinite Edge, Infinera announced today a vision for extending ICE optical innovation and Instant Bandwidth to the network edge. This vision encompasses a family of pluggable coherent optics, based on Infinera's vertically integrated ICE technology, that can be deployed deep into edge networks, and virtualized lasers, a disruptive technology innovation that promises to dramatically reduce the cost and increase the flexibility of edge networks.
Cognitive Networking addresses operators' need to transform their operational models to increase efficiency and service agility. Today, Infinera provides operators with comprehensive foundational software solutions supporting multi-layer, multi-vendor network automation and optimization across The Infinite Core and The Infinite Edge, powered by Infinera's Transcend software suite. Transcend applications today enable real-time application awareness, network performance monitoring, planning and multi-layer optimization.
Looking ahead, Infinera announced today a new Cognitive Networking vision that will integrate these real-time applications with real-time activation of Instant Bandwidth from edge to core, and add machine learning to continuously optimize application performance and network efficiency. With this comprehensive approach, Infinera will help operators realize their vision of an instantly scalable, self-optimizing network that dynamically adapts to the demands of users and applications.
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16 facts you didn't know about the world's most iconic brand, Coca-Cola
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Coca-Cola is arguably the worlds largest and most iconic brand. Whether you enjoy it with ice and lemon, or prefer yours laced with vodka most of the wo...
Coca-Cola is arguably the world's largest and most iconic brand. Whether you enjoy it with ice and lemon, or prefer yours laced with vodka most of the world's population drink it on a regular basis. But how much do you really know about this household name?
In 2012, more than 1.8 billion people in over 200 countries drank a Coke every day.
Coca-Cola uses 79 billion gallons of water each year to produce Coke. Added to this water is a secret recipe of sugar (or high-fructose corn syrup), caffeine, coca leaf extract and flavourings.
An estimated eight thousand billion gallons of water is used to make Coke bottles and cans each year.
Chemist John Stith Pemberton from Georgia, U.S. first created Coca-Cola in 1886. Originally it was labeled as 'brain tonic' and promised to 'cure morphine and opium habits and desire for intoxicants'.
The original Coca-Cola recipe contained cocaine.
Initially Coke bottles came in many shapes and colours: clear, green, brown, straight-sided and squat. The classic design, known as the 'hobbleskirt', that became the brand's signature did not appear until 1916.
In 1893, North Carolina businessman Caleb Bradham launched a copycat product, without the coca leaf extract. He called it Brad's Drink. Five years later, looking for a name to convey its fizzy appeal, he rebranded it… as Pepsi-Cola.
By 1903, all traces of cocaine from Coke were removed.
The first glass of soda fountain Coke was poured in 1886.
In 1943, Coca-Cola got the order that turned it into a global brand. General Dwight D. Eisenhower, the future U.S. president, placed a contract for six million bottles of Coke each month for the troops.
The fast food chain McDonald's is Coca-Cola's biggest customer. Their franchise outlets don't sell ready-mixed Coke in bottles or cans — they purchase the syrup and dilute it with soda dispensers, just as it was first sold in the 1880s.
The acid in Coke can eat through steel cans, so now the cans have a protective polymer lining.
The first Coke cans were manufactured in 1955.
To encourage people to pick up litter, Coca-Cola launched the 'Bend A Little' campaign. Posters featured a young woman bending over to clear up cans and rubbish. Another billboard featured a Coke bottle with the slogan, 'If you love me, don't leave me.'
In 1955, the average American drank 11 gallons of fizz every year. By 2005, that had more than tripled, to 36 gallons.
The company's adverts have always celebrated the drink's popularity. In 1917, billboards boasted how many bottles were drunk: 'Three Million A Day'. By 1925, it had doubled to 'Six Million A Day' — a mere third of a single percent of today's demand. But the most famous was never an official slogan — the pop song, I'd Like To Buy The World A Coke, was from a 1971 television ad.
Extracted from Citizen Coke, The making Of Coca-Cola Capitalism, by Bartow J. Elmore, published by Norton, priced £17.99
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I do not know you, but I'm already having desire of spring. Since blossomed almond trees of my street I can not stop thinking that I need to put flowers at home that you brighten the view in these months of polar cold that comes and goes.
Today I wanted to share with the readers of some Decoesfera ideas for decorating with flowers at home, which can be seen at everhomedecor.com. I understand that natural flowers go choosing them according to your nearest florist or flowerpots that you already possess, so we will see some decorative elements that will enter the spring into your homes.
A first approach could be the sofa that heads this post that the flowers are in pads. While in spring we can let them, if we want something more neutral in winter, we can change your pillowcases by other more minimalist. The sofa, if you are interested, is the model Khanami of Roche Bobois.
Along with couches, and if something more daring will you can give a try to this Ikea Ektorp armchair with floral cover Red and Fuchsia. The truth is that to me it is a little "too much" but surely that you can compensate for its Baroque style with a more restrained decoration in other elements of the stay. Its cover price is 219 euros.
I know that many of you are more than search details that make large changes, so I thought some small element that enter the flowers in your kitchen as the wringer Mini Rose of the Oca. Only 5.10 you can give a touch more spring to your culinary art and smile while you escurrís vegetables or pasta.
The catalogue of Zara Home welcomes you to the new station with many choices of flowers, as every year. These lines have a duvet cover set model Coral which costs about 39.99 euros in its version for 150 cm bed. I think it is a very versatile sheath that gives a very feminine touch to the room that I love. A bet for romantics of life.
And finally another detail of Zara Home, that years ago I would have associated with grandmothers but that with the twists which results fashion has become full current: flowers dishes, maligned long ago, has regained its prominence. This you have on the text is Talia model and has variable price according to the piece that is purchased.
If you like the decoration with flowers you are lucky because this year is the most. And if you don't like you, you sure you find a detail within the parameters that you accept into your decor, this fashion in a discreet manner you isn't?


A co-worker, "Pat", confides to you during lunch one day that her "marital bliss" has all been a sham and that she thinks she has just learned to accept her husband's abusive behavior. All of the stories she shares at work about her family are lies and have been for years. You are shocked. Of all of the people you know, her marriage has always seemed like the one true love story. In fact, before you met your own husband, you often hoped you would find a man like her husband, "Sam." Because she trusts you and has known you for years, she now asks for your help in leaving her husband of over 20 years. You want to help, of course, but you are wondering about the best way to do so, whether you are the right person to do so and whether it is safe to leave an abuse marriage. What should you do?
Unfortunately, this scenario is an all too common one. At some point in time, maybe it's after the kids are grown, the woman decides that even if it costs her everything, she has to tell someone and she has to get out of this marriage. It is usually a trusted friend or family member. The good news is that "Pat" finally felt that she could tell someone and is now willing to seek help in her situation. While it's difficult to predict how "Sam" will react to his wife leaving, let's walk through this scenario.
Is domestic violence a part of this situation? In our example, what if "Pat" has endured abuse (physical, emotional, financial, or all of the above)? As in any domestic abuse/violence situation, safety has to be the first concern. If Pat is being physically abused, urging her to always place her safety first is the best course of action. Pat should contact the police if there is an active domestic violence situation. The police will document the situation with a report, take photos (if necessary), perhaps separate the parties and make arrests (if necessary). Consider a restraining order if there is immediate fear of bodily harm. The police will advise you of these rights if there is a domestic disturbance. Important to note is that the ability to get an order is not restricted to times when the Court is open for business. Should the need arrive for a restraining order outside of Court hours, the police can assist you with obtaining an order.
More often than not, a primary concern for someone leaving a long term marriage, and one that has been focused on abuse or authority, is whether they will be able to support themselves, pay rent, buy food, take care of children. If the other spouse makes all of the money, how will the spouse leaving survive? There are two forms of support when one talks about separation or divorce: child support and alimony. Child support is calculated according to a formula. Alimony is more of a "needs based" determination (though there are calculators that provide an idea of what one might expect to pay/receive). All of that said, the best way to quell these fears – or at the very least, to know what you are working with – is to seek the advice and counsel of an attorney.
You do not, nor should you, do this alone. Friends and family are great, but you may not want to tell them everything that went on behind the scenes. With a therapist, you can open up, vent about your feelings and come to terms with your anger, hurt and any other emotions. This person is your neutral party that is there for you only with no bias and your support for this process. This is a key component to taking steps in a situation where you need support and may feel unstable.
Often women who leave an abusive spouse feel guilty. Years of victim blaming have kept her in the home, making her the target of the abuse over and over. After all of those years, she has naturally begun to question herself. "Pat" may wonder "why did I stay?" or "maybe it was all my fault". A therapist will help guide her through those feelings so that she can learn to feel confident again. A therapist will provide that stable, supportive environment.
It can take years for someone to feel good about themselves again. After all, it took years for "Pat" to lose her confidence, her ability to speak out for herself or her desire to walk away. Now that she has gained these things and made a new start, she may have days where she is confused, scared and even willing to go back to "Sam" because it is all she has known.
Be patient with your friend. This is new territory for her. If she feels the need to reach back out to "Sam", understand that he was all she knew for most of her life. Don't be frustrated when she decides she made the wrong decision or that she wants to go back. There is a comfort in that. Help her find support in a group of new friends who can build her up without tearing him down. She needs to find positive support moving her mind away from him without revenge and anger.
If you are like "Pat" or personally someone in that position, please know that there are people who will help you. Abusive situations are very difficult to predict. Contacting an experienced family attorney for advice on how to proceed will protect the communications, including protecting the disclosure of any locations where you may need to relocate for your safety. Contact us here if you have questions or need information.


Proof that this was a "Preventable Tragedy"
Are you Satisfied With Child Safety in Youngstown Schools?
A Youngstown East High School principal crushes a student apparently with the help of another student. Tryvan Leech, Sr. is seen below on top of a East High Student in an altercation.
What Led to Principal Tryvan Leech Sr. Crushing This Student?
Angels We Need Your Help Again! Child Abuse at East High?
Yesterday I received a disturbing message from Facebook from a mother who is very concerned about her son. Keena Hardy wrote me the following message.
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Fiddling and Storytelling at Saranac Lake
Join storyteller Bill Smith and master fiddler Don Woodcock for a winter afternoon of stories about growing up in the North Country and lively toe-tapping music. The Adirondack Museum's popular Cabin Fever Sunday series will return to Saranac Lake for a special program on February 28, 2010. "Rosin and Rhyme" with Bill Smith and Donny Woodcock will be held at Saranac Village at Will Rogers. The time will be 2:00 p.m.
The presentation will offered at no charge to museum members and residents of Saranac Village. The fee for non-members is $5.00. There is no charge for children of elementary school age or younger. For additional information, please call the Education Department at (518) 352-7311, ext. 128 or visit the museum's web site at www.adirondackmuseum.org.
Master Adirondack storyteller and folksinger Bill Smith is the genuine article. He learned about the adventures of the North Country's old woodsmen from his father. He learned the popular ballads and songs of an earlier time from his mother. To that strong foundation he has added his own years of living as a logger, trapper, hunter, fisherman, and guide.
Prepare to laugh 'til you can't stand up at Bill's tall tales, step back in time with his descriptions of country life in the "old days," and feel warm and nostalgic as he picks up his autoharp for a Carter family tune.
Don Woodcock began to play the fiddle at the age of fourteen. More than forty years later, he holds the title of Grand Champion Fiddler of New York State. Woodcock's playing is technically superb and he is recognized for having one of the largest repertoires of traditional fiddle tunes around.
Photo: Don Woodcock and Bill Smith; courtesy of Old Songs Festival press images.
Wild Center's Winter Wild Days: Wind Power, Animal Tracking
The Wild Center's Winter Wildays continues on Saturday, February 27th, 2010. With activities from now until the end of March there is a schedule guaranteed to keep everyone in the family entertained, enlightened and warm during these long winter months.
On Saturday February 27th, at 1:00 pm, join Ken Visser, as he provides an introduction to small wind turbine technology and takes a closer look at the fundamentals of wind, current technology and ongoing research in 'Windpower in the Adirondacks'.
The aerodynamic design of a wind turbine is a complex process involving the balance of numerous parameters, but the fundamental objective of a wind turbine design is to maximize energy produced while minimizing the capital and operating costs. How to balance these objectives and produce a viable design has led to many "marketing ploys" that the consumer needs to be aware of.
Three areas of interest will be presented: 1) fundamentals of wind energy including power and energy in the wind, factors affecting turbine performance and behavior, and various turbine concepts, 2) current technologies for the consumer, such as what is available and what to look out for and be aware of; costs; and expectations, and 3) wind research at Clarkson University on new concepts for the future.
On Sunday, February 28th, Family Art and Nature day begins at 1pm. Bring the entire family and explore this week's theme, 'Become a Track Detective'. Come prepared to go outside and use your detective skills to track down some of our critter friends. Once you've learned the ropes we'll head inside to create our own track stamps and then create your own track story. Snowshoes provided.
As always, there are hikes on free snowshoes, animal encounters, movies and food. Winter Wildays are free for members or with paid admission.
For additional information on The Wild Center, visit www.wildcenter.org or call (518) 359-7800.
Nancie Battaglia's Winter Sports Photography Show
Lake Placid photographer Nancie Battaglia currently has a show of winter sports shots at 7444 Gallery in Saranac Lake. The exhibition is called "In Motion" and coincides with the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, which Battaglia is covering for Sports Illustrated and other publications.
Battaglia has attended ten Olympics and has been shooting winter sports in Lake Placid since 1980. She regularly phones her observations from Vancouver to NCPR. You can hear her latest report here.
The show will be at 7444 Gallery at 28 Depot Street in Saranac Lake until March 6. Call for an appointment (518) 282-4743.
APA Has Approved 188 Telecomm Permits
If there was any doubt about where the Adirondack Park Agency (APA) stands on cell towers, the following press release, presented here in it's entirety, should clear it up:
On January 29, 2010 the Adirondack Park Agency (APA) hosted a meeting on telecommunication projects which was attended by Senator Betty Little, Assemblywoman Janet Duprey, Franklin County officials, Local Government Review Board Executive Director, Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T representatives. Agency staff were in attendance and provided an overview of the Agency's Towers Policy and the 31 telecommunication projects approved in 2009 resulting in a total of 116 telecommunication structures in the Adirondack Park through a total of 188 permits. The meeting focused on ways to refine the permitting process, reduce cost, extend coverage and promote coordination between the cellular carriers.
During the meeting participants expressed strong support for continued improvement in overall cellular coverage throughout the Adirondack Park to benefit local residents, businesses and tourists. There was discussion about the need for the agency to consider fewer taller towers to promote co-location. Officials emphasized co-location potential is minimized when permitted towers just peek above the tree line. Discussion also focused on considering different conditions where not readily discernible and sometimes visible could build more flexibility into the agency's review process.
There was encouragement for cellular carriers to coordinate planning efforts and submit joint applications. Industry representatives indicated they must abide by FCC regulations which limit the extent they can collaborate when planning their networks. Carriers said they do not submit joint applications or design their overall network based on the possibility of co-location but can design individual towers to accommodate future co-locations. They also stated system development is driven by customer base and while co-location is advantageous it is not currently a major part of their business model or revenue sources.
The carriers did acknowledge they realized significant benefits from information provided by agency staff and local officials in reference to the availability of tall structures located throughout the park. Carrier representatives proposed the agency itself consider slightly taller towers to accommodate co-location.
Tower height was also discussed by local government officials regarding differences in coverage areas for the Verizon Paul Smith's College site. During the initial proposal, Verizon s propagation analysis for a 90 foot tower projected a coverage range of approximately 1.5 to 2 miles and analysis further indicated little change in range for the approved 65 foot tower. However, with the site built and operational, the public is experiencing coverage within approximately a three mile radius of the campus. Verizon officials indicated that a higher customer user volume could occasionally cause a decrease in the coverage area which was noted by local town officials. Agency staff presented a Verizon Wireless coverage map of NYS Route 30 which identified the potential need for three additional towers between Paul Smith s and Duane to ensure coverage along the corridor. It was also noted that topography and specific locations are two important factors in terms of serving population centers and travel corridors.
The meeting included dialogue on possible approval process refinements. Agency staff suggested pre-application meetings earlier in the process to avoid extra costs associated with visual analysis and site engineering details. Staff also suggested carriers utilize the agency's tall structure GIS database to help design networks. In addition, an interesting approach to siting multiple towers on sites where taller towers would not be appropriate was suggested. There was discussion about the potential to amend the co-location General Permit to review the proposal for a new tower on an existing site as a horizontal co-location. This could result in significant time and cost savings.
The discussion addressed how telecommunications services provide a safety network for visitors, residents and businesses. It was acknowledged that additional tower development throughout the park will build services that result in decreased gaps in coverage. Chairman Stiles stated that the agency's administration of the Towers Policy has matured and the agency will consider the various recommendations shared. How do we refine the process to serve the public good? he asked.
APA APPROVED 31 CELLULAR PROJECTS IN 2009
Staff provided an overview detailing the continued improvement in cellular coverage inside the park. In 2009, the APA approved 31 permits/amendments for cellular projects. This included 14 new towers, 14 co-location projects, 1 replacement and 2 replacement/co-location permits. Presently there are 11 cellular tower applications under review. To date the agency has issued 188 telecommunication permits resulting in the construction of 116 structures.
2009 Cellular Permit Activity By Cellular Carrier
8 Verizon Wireless Permits:
5 New Towers
2 Co-locations
1 Replacement
18 T-Mobile Permits:
11 Co-locations
1 Replacement & Co-location
1 AT&T Permit:
1 Co-location
Additionally, park-wide coverage was reviewed in relation to the following eleven applications that are pending approval:
11 Cellular Applications Pending Approval:
1 in Town of Dresden (behind Hulett's Landing fire station)
1 in Town of Keene (near Neighborhood House)
1 in Town of Fine (NYS Route 3)
1 in Town of Minerva (NYS Route 28 & Morse Memorial Hwy)
1 in Town of Chesterfield (Virginia Drive)
1 in Town of Clifton (NYS Route 3, Cranberry Lake)
1 in Town of Chester (NYS Route 9, Word of Life)
1 in Town of Wilmington (NY Route 86)
1 in Town of Queensbury (West Mountain Road)
1 in Town of Duane (Co. Rt. 26, fire department)
1 in Town of Westport (Boyle Road)
Coverage along travel corridors and communities continues to improve as cellular companies build approved projects.
Staff also noted policy implementation through the permit process has withstood legal challenges which ensures approved projects move forward in a timely fashion for telecommunication carriers. The Agency's Towers Policy, revised in February of 2002, discourages mountaintop towers and promotes the co-location of facilities on existing structures. The policy is intended to protect the Adirondack Park's aesthetic and open space resources by describing how telecommunication tower sites achieve substantial invisibility. The natural scenic character of the Adirondack Park is the foundation of the quality of life and economy of the region, long recognized as a uniquely special and valuable State and National treasure.
The policy also recognizes the importance for telecommunications and other technologies to support the needs of local residents, the visiting public and the Park's economic sector. The policy includes guidance for telecommunication companies to ensure successful implementation of projects.
Guidance includes: avoiding locating facilities on mountaintops and ridge lines; concealing any structure by careful siting, using a topographic or vegetative foreground or backdrop; minimizing structure height and bulk; using color to blend with surroundings; and using existing buildings to locate facilities whenever possible.
The mission of the Adirondack Park Agency is to protect the public and private resources of the Adirondack Park through the exercise of the powers and duties of the Agency as provided by law. With its headquarters located in Ray Brook, the Agency also operates two Visitor Interpretive Centers, in Newcomb and Paul Smiths. For more information, call the APA at (518) 891-4050 or visit www.apa.state.ny.us.
Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Memories Submissions Sought
Hungry Bear Publishing is seeking essays and photos for an upcoming book of favorite memories of the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival, Publisher Andy Flynn told the the weekly Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Committee meeting January 20th. Titled "Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Memories," the project will help raise fund for the Committee.
"This will be a book by the community, for the community," Flynn, who will collect the submissions and be the editor of the project, said in a press release to the Almanack. "Since the Winter Carnival is the most community-oriented festival I've ever seen, this book must reflect the heart and soul of Saranac Lake. It needs to be written by the community."
Here is the rest of Flynn's announcement:
"Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Memories" will be a memory book, not a complete history of the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival, which traces its roots to a small festival in 1897 during the tuberculosis-curing days. The Pontiac Club organized and hosted the event during the early years. The Ice Palace , a long-held Winter Carnival tradition, was first built for the 1898 Carnival, when hundreds of visitors traveled to Saranac Lake for the festivities by train.
"The Committee was very excited to learn of Andy's plans," said Jeff Dickson, Chairman of the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Committee. "Winter Carnival is all about the creation of memories and everyone who has ever attended has some. Unfortunately, most of them get lost with the passage of time. This book's value to us as a fundraiser is wonderful, and the personal history that it will present is even more exciting."
Every good story has a theme. Residents are asked to pick one memorable moment from a past Saranac Lake Winter Carnival, good or bad, and explain why it was so memorable. Give details, give names. Describe the scene. How did it affect you or others? Were you a king or queen? If you choose to write about a Winter Carnival artifact, explain where you got it or how it was used and submit a photo.
"If you ever wanted to have your essay or photo published in a book, this is your chance," Flynn said. "In return for the community's donation of memories, we will donate 10 percent of the book's proceeds to the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Committee to help ensure that this annual event stays around for a very long time."
People may submit essays of no longer than 450 words and/or a maximum of two photographs. Poems and illustrations are also accepted. The inside pages will be black and white. Entry/permission forms and Rules & Directions are available as PDF downloads at www.HungryBearPublishing.com or by contacting Andy Flynn at 40 McClelland St. , Saranac Lake , NY 12983, (518) 891-5559, or email at [email protected] Entry/permission forms must be filled out and sent via snail mail to Hungry Bear Publishing, while essays and photos must be sent via email. Specifications are listed on the Rules & Direction form.
"Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Memories" will be released in the fall of 2010, just in time for the Christmas shopping season. The deadline for submissions is April 30, 2010.
Cover photos for the book were provided by Mark Kurtz Photography, of Saranac Lake . Mark Kurtz is the official photographer for the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival. One photo shows the fireworks display over the 2008 Ice Palace , and the other photo shows one of the famous Lawn Chair Ladies, Saranac Laker Sue Grimm, in action during the 2009 Gala Parade.
Based in Saranac Lake, Hungry Bear Publishing produces community-based publications and programs promoting the heritage and towns of the Adirondack region. In 2008, the company was awarded a Certificate of Commendation from the Upstate History Alliance for the Adirondack Attic History Project, which Andy Flynn founded in 2003 to actively preserve Adirondack history by collecting artifact-based, human-interest stories. Those stories have been compiled into the five-part "Adirondack Attic" book series. Hungry Bear Publishing also produces the Meet the Town community guide series and most recently published the re-print version of "Mostly Spruce and Hemlock," the classic history of Tupper Lake by Louis Simmons, a project that was a fundraiser for the Goff-Nelson Memorial Library.
Flooding: Tracking Local Rivers With Streamgauges
As Almanack contributor Alan Wechsler reported yesterday, the big rain we had on Monday has wrecked havoc on Adirondack winter recreation. Alan noted that ice climbing, backcountry skiing, and local ski resorts were particularly hard hit (West Mountain just south of the Blue Line was forced to close), and to those we should add snowmobiling, as many trails around the region are all but impassable. Even the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival felt the pain, when rain seriously damaged this year's Ice Palace necessitating builders to almost start from scratch.
Over the past two days the region's nearly 30,000 miles of streams, brooks, and rivers have gathered volume and strength. In Washington County the Mettawee and Hoosic Rivers have flooded their banks, and the Batten Kill is near flood stage. The Hudson and Schroon Rivers are running very high and the Boquet has topped it's banks, but the most serious flooding has occurred in the Franklin County community of Fort Covington where flooding along the Salmon River has threatened a number of buildings and required evacuations.
Those interested in accessing information about what is happening to streams in your local area as a result of the heavy rain can access the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) streamgage network, which operates a nationwide system of about 7,000 streamgauges that monitor water level and flow. Streamgages transmit real-time information, which the National Weather Service uses to issue local flood warnings, and which paddlers in the know can use to estimate conditions. Some streamgauges have been operational since the early 1900s; the gauge just upstream from the Route 22 bridge over the Boquet, for instance, has been recording since 1923.
For more information about area streamgauges, check out the USGS's National Streamflow Information Program. There is also a nice short video here.
Illustration: The level of the Schroon river over the last few days at Riverbank.
Adirondacks Well Represented at Vancouver Olympics
Yesterday Andrew Weibrecht became the latest of a pack of Adirondackers named to the U.S. Olympic Team. It was really just a formality. Of course Andrew would make the alpine ski squad. He's fearless, he's dedicated and he's got no brakes.
It's still huge to see his name on the list. He's a great guy and makes us proud. It's hard to explain why people who have nothing to do with these kids' success can feel that way, but in a small town you just do. Six athletes who have grown up in Lake Placid and Saranac Lake are going to the 2010 games in Vancouver, and so are three who moved here at a young age, as are some luge veterans who've lived in Lake Placid so long it's home.
In a region of .00004 percent of the national population that is sending 4 percent of our Olympic team, the degrees of separation are considerably foreshortened. These inspiring young men and women are neighbors and friends. Or we know their moms or dads, or see them skiing at Avalanche Lake, or listen to them play mandolin in the bandshell. We may have taught them history, drank their homemade cider or been next door when one of them (whom we will call "War Horse") broke his leg in some sort of homemade man-size slingshot.
We thought Andrew would be the last of the Adirondack contenders to be named, but 16-year-old Ashley Caldwell also made the Olympic cut yesterday; she will compete in aerials for the U.S. Freestyle Ski Team. She moved to Lake Placid three years ago to pursue her sport, and we'll cheer just as loudly for her.
Even athletes who train or compete in Lake Placid gain a local following. My friend's daughter will be rooting for the U.S. Women's Hockey Team, several of whose members coached her at hockey camp last summer. The ladies also have fans at Lisa G's.
Saranac Lake is sometimes obscured by Lake Placid's 1932 and 1980 Olympian shadow, but it too has been known to send bobsledders, skaters, skiers and hockey players to world competition. This year four Saranac Lakers are heading to the winter Olympics: 21-year-old luger Chris Mazdzer, 17-year-old ski jumper Peter Frenette, 27-year-old Tim Burke of Paul Smiths (Biathlon) and 29-year-old Billy Demong of Vermontville (Nordic Combined). Tupper Lake also takes pride in Peter Frenette, who has many relatives there and who debuted on skis at age 2 at Big Tupper. We in Saranac Lake claim kinship with Billy and Tim because they attended and skied for Saranac Lake High School, plus they got early lessons here, at Dewey Mountain Recreation Area.
I love the fact that luger Mark Grimette is 39 and his silver-medal doubles partner Brian Martin is 36 and they still have wheels (wrong metaphor, but they are serious competitors). Vancouver will be their fourth Olympics.
My other favorite Olympic friendship story is that of Lowell Bailey of Lake Placid (Biathlon) and Tim and Billy (pictured). These three have skied together since they were little, and the love of their sport has taken them around the world. Haley Johnson of Lake Placid (Biathlon) joined that pack when she began traveling with Lowell and Tim in high school.
Kris Cheney Seymour runs the Dewey Mountain Youth Ski League in Saranac Lake and is a top-notch skier and coach. He grew up in Saranac Lake and has long known Billy, Tim, Lowell and Haley as a coach and friend. He is one of many coaches, mentors and sports-support staff around here who have a greater claim on community pride. When people joke that Dewey should be called "the Other Olympic Mountain" for its early role in so many good skiers' lives, Kris says there's something to it. Once, after a particularly steep hill on the World Cup circuit in Europe, Tim e-mailed Kris and commented that Dewey prepared him well.
We might take it for granted that so many kids here skate, ski and slide. But as Kris often points out, these sports can change lives. Not only are they fun, apparently they can take you places. Even if they don't take you to the Olympics, plenty of locals have gone to college on their sport and competed against some of the best athletes in the world.
So, go Andrew! Go Billy, Lowell, Tim, Haley, Peter, Chris, Ashley, Mark, Brian, Bengt Walden (luge), John Napier (bobsled) and Erin Hamlin (luge)! And you too, speed skater Trevor Marsicano of Ballston Spa and Plattsburgh native Anders Johnson, who trained at Lake Placid's speedskating and ski jumping facilities! And go U.S. women's hockey team! Have a great time in Vancouver.
Photograph of (l to r) Lowell Bailey, Billy Demong and Tim Burke as young skiers, courtesy of the Demong family
Saranac Lakes Wild Forest: Oseetah Marsh
One of the perks of living in the Adirondacks is the lunch-hour hike or ski. In winter, I sometimes ski with sandwich in pocket to Oseetah Marsh. From Route 86 on the outskirts of Saranac Lake, I follow a trail through a pine forest for a half-mile to the edge of the marsh and then ski across the marsh. The marsh has fabulous views of nearby peaks, including McKenzie, Scarface, and the Sawtooth Range.
The trail through the forest and across the marsh happens to be a snowmobile route. This would not be noteworthy except that the Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan identifies Oseetah Marsh as a "Special Management Area."
All told, the plan lists eighty-nine Special Management Areas, selected for their scenic beauty or their geographical, natural, or historic significance. It's kind of an odd list. For instance, seventeen summits were selected for their scenic beauty. I've been up all but two. They all have nice views, but there are other mountains with equal or better views. Why these seventeen?
Twenty-six places were singled out for their natural significance. They include patches of old-growth, two mountains (in addition to the other seventeen), a few bogs and marshes, and one pond—Church Pond. Of the three thousand ponds in the Adirondacks, what's so special about this one?
The master plan gives the state Department of Environmental Conservation the authority to draw up management guidelines to protect these areas and, where appropriate, to install interpretive signs.
I wondered what special management Oseetah Marsh receives. I also wondered why, if this marsh is so special (it was chosen for its natural significance), snowmobiles are allowed to ride through it. I don't know if the snowmobiles are doing ecological harm, but the machines do emit oil and gas.
As it turns out, Oseetah Marsh receives no special treatment. But DEC spokesman David Winchell said the agency will consider special guidelines as it draws up a management plan for the Saranac Lakes Wild Forest (the marsh lies within the Wild Forest tract).
As far as I can determine, few of the eighty-nine Special Management Areas receive special management. The High Peaks Wilderness Area, for example, contains more than a dozen Special Management Areas. Most receive no mention or only incidental mention in the 336-page unit management plan for the High Peaks.
APA spokesman Keith McKeever said the list of Special Management Areas was drawn up in the early 1970s by the APA and DEC. He said the purpose of the list is not only to provide management guidelines, but also to publicize these treasured places.
"It was to identify areas of the Park that are really magnificent," he said, "so people can enjoy them and visit them."
But my guess is that few people are aware of the list of Special Management Areas in the back of a rather obscure state document. Indeed, it seems to have escaped the attention of officialdom as well.
Photo by Phil Brown: snowmobile tracks at Oseetah Marsh.
APA To Hold Public Hearings on Land Classification
The Adirondack Park Agency has scheduled five public hearings to hear comments on proposals to classify or reclassify about 31,500 acres. The acreage in question is located in Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Lewis, Oneida, St. Lawrence, and Warren counties. Included in the proposals is the 17,000 acre Chazy Highlands tract, located in the towns of Ellenberg, Dannemora and Saranac, in Clinton County, which is being recommended for Wild Forest classification. The Tahawus Tract, which includes Henderson Lake in the Town of Newcomb, is also being proposed for addition to the High Peaks Wilderness Area.
An inter-active map and detailed descriptions of the proposed classifications are available from the Adirondack Park Agency's website at http://www.apa.state.ny.us/
The Public hearings will take place at the following locations and dates:
Newcomb Fire Hall
5635 Route 28N
Newcomb, NY
Park Avenue Building
Saranac Town Hall, 3662 Route 3
St. Lawrence County Human Services Center
80 SH 310
NYDEC, 625 Broadway
The public is encouraged to attend the hearings and provide comment. The Agency will also accept written comments regarding the classification proposals until March 19, 2010.
Written comments should be submitted to:
Richard E. Weber
PO Box 99, Ray Brook, NY 12977
Fax to (518)891-3938
Photo: Location map for State lands under consideration. Courtesy the APA.
State Land Moratorium and Pending Adirondack Sales
Governor David Paterson's budget would zero-out money for land acquisition and impose an apparent two-year moratorium on state land purchases. Other components of the Environmental Protection Fund would also be reduced (33 percent across the board), but land conservation is the only category proposed for elimination.
This would leave the Adirondack Chapter of the Nature Conservancy extended on many millions of dollars worth of land that the state has agreed to buy for the Forest Preserve. The tracts involved are 65,000 acres of former Finch Pruyn land spread across 27 towns, and 14,600 acres surrounding Follensby Pond, mostly in the town of Harrietstown. State payment on an easement on 92,000 acres of former Finch land is also pending. » Continue Reading.
Adirondack Family Activities: Skiing, Boarding Discounts
Though some people choose to stick to their favorite mountain for the ski season, others move around to experience all the downhill opportunities available in the Adirondacks. For those with ski passes don't forget about the Reciprocal Pass Program between Gore, Titus, McCauley, Mt. Pisgah and Whiteface. This program allows the season pass holder to either ski for free on certain days or at a reduced cost.
There are also significant savings available for the mid-week non-season pass holder. McCauley Mountain holds to their Crazy Eight Days. Each Friday from January through April offers adult lift tickets for just $8.00. (Check for blackout dates.)
Present any Coca-Cola product at Gore and Whiteface and receive a one-day adult lift ticket for $38.00 (excluding 2/17/10.) This offer is only valid on Wednesdays. It is a great deal whether you are on vacation, have the day off or opt for a bit of "ski hooky."
In addition, Whiteface has its Stylin' Sundays wherein five select Sundays (December 13, January 10, February 7, March 14 and April 4) of the season feature $35.00 lift tickets for adults, $30.00 for teens and $25.00 junior tickets. Six and under are always free. Each of those select Sundays have a theme like Island Madness, Shamrock or Retro with slope-side games, live music and events.
Big Tupper Ski Area recently opened, after a ten-year hiatus, to much fanfare with a one-day adult ski pass for $15.00. Big Tupper is staffed with volunteers and relies just on nature for snow making so it is best to check their website to make sure they are open and that Mother Nature is cooperating.
Oak Mountain Ski Center in Speculator offers Fire Department Personnel, EMS Workers Hospital Employees and Law Enforcement Personnel $10 off a full day lift ticket on Thursdays and Fridays throughout the season. Residents & homeowners of Arietta, Hope, Lake Pleasant & Wells and the Village of Speculator ski for free every Sunday throughout the season.
Malone's Titus Mountain offers a Super-Saver Special from Thursday – Saturday when all day passes are good until 10:00 p.m.
Smaller family mountains such as Bear Mountain in Plattsburgh presents $18.00 lift tickets to non-members and Mt. Pisgah in Saranac Lake offers a $10 lift ticket for anyone coming for the last hour and half of the day. That includes those evenings the mountain is open for night skiing.
West Mountain in Queensbury, Whiteface, Gore, Titus, Oak Mountain and McCauley offer a military discount as a thank you to active service men and women. If you or a member of your immediate family is an active service member, please ask about discounts.
Hopefully this list will help keep the jingle in your pocket while enjoying the beautiful Adirondack Park.
Photo courtesy: www.adkfamilytime.com
Winter Wildays at the Wild Center in Tupper Lake
The Wild Center's Winter Wildays return in every Saturday and Sunday from January 9th until March 28th 2010 with an entertaining and enlightening schedule for the whole family. Here is the announcement from a Wild Center press release:
Saturday events grow your skills. Learn more about easy ways to reduce your carbon footprint with Home Composting, Heating with Biomass or Small Windpower in the Adirondacks. Admire some of the wildlife, like Boreal Birds or the Timber Rattlesnake, that make their home in the Adirondacks. Improve your photography skills with leading photographer Carl Heilman or discover what it takes to raise chickens in your own backyard. » Continue Reading.
Adirondack Family Activities: Saranac Lake First Night
With First Night® Saranac Lake we are getting set to blend our own New Year's traditions with new ones. Parades, dancing, magicians, refreshments, music and fireworks are becoming an expected part of our beginning year rituals. My children have yet to decide on their New Year's resolutions. I can certainly think of a few things that would be a welcome change. Their first instinct is not self improvement. The first round of resolutions usually has the word television attached to them.
Each country seems to hold strongly to its own traditions around New Year's. I always think I will continue to have a lucky year with my first taste of black-eyed peas. My children are "having a feeling" we should stick strictly to the band and bypass the legumes.
To kick off this New Year's Eve a snowperson building contest will be held at Riverside Park December 31st from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. This event is open to all children and adults. It is touted as a "bring your own accessories" for your snowperson and prizes will be awarded. Then head over to the Petrova School Gymnasium for a mask-making workshop.
Masked and costumed balls have long been a custom, symbolizing the evil of the past. The goal is to throw off the mask with the old year and any bad spirits with it and count down to the new and start fresh with a kiss. My daughter gets a bit starry-eyed at the mention of the kiss.
The mask-making workshop is being offering to adults and children and being held from 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Using a mixed medium, anyone can decorate a mask in anticipation of the opening ceremonies at 5:30 p.m.
First Night® Saranac Lake is one of 130 events held around the world providing family-oriented, alcohol-free activities while showcasing arts and community.
There is still plenty of time to get your First Night® button ($12 for adults). It can be purchased at Ampersound Music, Price Chopper Supermarket, Books & Baskets, Blue Line Sports, Adirondack Daily Enterprise, Saranac Lake Chamber of Commerce or Lake Placid Visitor Bureau .
Children twelve and under are admitted free but need to display the First Night® button designed especially for them, which is to be available at all venues.
So whatever your traditions are, perhaps new ones can be made here or at one of the other First Night® venues.
DEC Opens Franklin County Snowmobile Trails
The DEC has announced that is has opens the gates on snowmobile trails on Adirondack Forest Preserve lands in Franklin County. According to an announcement provided by DEC, the agency "typically waits until there is a foot of snow cover before opening the gates in order to protect the trail surface, the riders and natural resources adjacent to the trail."
Franklin Snowmobilers Inc., the group that maintains the snowmobile trails under an "Adopt a Natural Resource" agreement with DEC, are expected to have the trails cleared early this coming week. Until they have finished clearing and grooming the trails, riders should be cautious of blowdowns and other trail obstructions. » Continue Reading.
APA Schedules Hearings on Boathouse Regulations
The Adirondack Park Agency (APA) has scheduled four public hearings to encourage comments on the agency's proposed revisions to its Boathouse regulations. Designed to protect ecologically sensitive shorelines, boathouse regulations, were first adopted in 1979 and revised in 2002. This newest proposed revision limits the overall footprint of boathouses to 900 square feet and the height to fifteen feet. This criteria revises the previous "single story" limitation, which was being violated with large "attics" and rooftop decks, according to the APA, and clarifies that boathouses are for boat storage only.
The proposed revisions would continue prohibitions on using boat houses for anything but boats, building's constructed for other uses will be required to meet with APA shoreline setbeck regulations. According to the APA public hearing announcement, "other structures such as decks, guest cottages, and recreation rooms are prohibited on the shoreline if greater than 100 square feet in size. Under prior regulations, landowners attached these components as part of what would otherwise be a boat berthing structure, and argued these components were part of the "boathouse" because the previous definitions did not specifically exclude them."
Here are the further details from the APA:
The 2002 definition limited boathouses to a "single story." However, the definition fails to prohibit large "attics," and extensive rooftop decks, resulting in some very large non-jurisdictional shoreline structures. The lack of clarity requires architect's plans and time-consuming staff evaluation.
The 2009 proposal retains the 2002 provisions that define "boathouse" to mean "a covered structure with direct access to a navigable body of water which (1) is used only for the storage of boats and associated equipment; (2) does not contain bathroom facilities, sanitary plumbing, or sanitary drains of any kind; (3) does not contain kitchen facilities of any kind; (4) does not contain a heating system of any kind; (5) does not contain beds or sleeping quarters of any kind".
The proposal adds: "(6) has a footprint of 900 square feet or less measured at exterior walls, a height of fifteen feet or less, and a minimum roof pitch of four on twelve for all rigid roof surfaces. Height shall be measured from the surface of the floor serving the boat berths to the highest point of the structure."
The change is prospective only; lawful existing boathouse structures may be repaired or replaced pursuant to Section 811 of the APA Act within the existing building envelope. For those who wish to exceed the size parameters or expand a larger existing boathouse, a variance will be required. Standard shoreline cutting and wetland jurisdictional predicates still apply in all cases.
Shorelines are important to the Adirondack Park's communities and environment. The dynamic ecosystems that edge Adirondack Park lakes, wetlands, rivers, and streams are critical to both terrestrial and aquatic species. Well-vegetated shorelines serve as buffer strips, protecting banks from erosion, safeguarding water quality, cooling streams, and providing some of the Park's most productive wildlife habitat.
Large structures and intensive use at the shoreline causes unnecessary erosion and adverse impacts to critical habitat and aesthetics and raises questions of fair treatment of neighboring shoreline properties.
The Statutes and Regulations that the Agency is charged to administer strive to protect water quality and the scenic appeal of Adirondack shorelines by establishing structure setbacks, lot widths and cutting restrictions. However boathouses, docks and other structures less than 100 square feet are exempt from the shoreline setback requirements.
The four hearings are scheduled for the following dates and locations:
Adirondack Park Agency
Ray Brook, New York
This hearing will be webcast at the APA website.
Town of Webb Park Ave. Building
Old Forge, New York
January 7, 2010, 11:00 a.m.
625 Broadway, Room 129B
Lake George Town Hall
Lake George, New York
Written comments will be accepted until January, 17, 2009 and should be submitted to:
John S. Banta, Counsel
NYS Adirondack Park Agency
Ray Brook, New York 12977
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