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SfN Council Adds $100,000 in Trainee Awards for Neuroscience 2017
The Society for Neuroscience's (SfN) Council voted today to nearly double the number of awards for young scientists interested in attending Neuroscience 2017 in Washington, D.C., increasing the availability of support to approximately 200 awards.
"The Society's Council is making a strong statement during these challenging economic times," SfN President Eric J. Nestler said. "By increasing the amount of financial assistance, we are expanding opportunities for outstanding trainees to gain recognition for their achievements, present their abstracts, share their science and experience all of the networking and professional development opportunities at this year's SfN's annual meeting."
Trainee Professional Development Awards are presented each year to deserving undergraduate and graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who demonstrate scientific merit and excellence in their research. These awards provide those in the early stages of their careers the chance to present a scientific abstract, meet peers and network with senior scientists, and participate in the wealth of learning at the annual meeting — opportunities they may not have otherwise. Awards are distributed based on the merit of the trainee's application. Recipients are selected through a competitive application process, after submission of abstracts for the current year's meeting.
The goal of these awards is to promote the career advancement of neuroscientists from institutions worldwide. SfN supports the next generation of neuroscientists so they can further their education and careers in research, and encourage new discoveries that advance science. Throughout its programs, SfN seeks to promote gender equality and increase diversity, in all of its forms. Trainees from all around the globe are eligible and are encouraged to apply. "This is an opportunity for mentors to discuss with their trainees why attending the SfN annual meeting is so important, and to encourage them to apply for these awards," Nestler said.
Recipients of the Trainee Professional Development Award receive complimentary registration to attend the annual meeting. In addition, a $1,000 award is given to recipients based at institutions within North America, and an award of $2,000 is given to those based at institutions outside of North America. Visit the SfN website to apply; the applications are accepted beginning Monday, May 8 and are open through Sunday, June 4.
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Tired parents in Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and Herefordshire are about to receive help thanks to an innovative sleep project taking place across the regions. The Children's Sleep Charity have been funded by the NHS to pilot sleep workshops aimed specifically at children with autism and their families.
It is estimated that around 40% of children will suffer with sleep issues at some point during their childhood with this figure rising to 86% for children with additional needs. It is well documented that sleep deprivation can cause a wide range of difficulties for both parent and child including lowering of the immune system, behavioural issues and under achievement in education.
Vicki Dawson is the Founder of the Children's Sleep Charity, a charity she set up to help sleep deprived parents to get a better night's sleep. Vicki says, "The charity supports all families to get a better night's sleep. We have however been innundated with requests for support from families of children with autism and are keen to explore ways that we can support them more effectively. This pilot project has provided us with the opportunity to consult with families in order to develop a package of support to meet their needs."


Representative Doug Collins (R-GA) participated this morning in a House Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law hearing on his first sponsored piece of legislation, H.R. 1493, the "Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2013." The legislation addresses a troubling practice used primarily by the Environmental Protection Agency known as sue and settle.
Sue and settle occurs when a federal agency engages in the rulemaking process via settlement to achieve a desired policy outcome. In essence, outside advocacy groups notify agencies of their intent to sue and then conduct months of closed-door negotiations. During these settlement talks, special interest groups dictate the agency's policy priorities and funding choices, ultimately resulting in legally binding court-approved settlements. In the process, States and other affected parties are sidelined from weighing in on policy decisions that directly impact them. In fact, affected parties often have no knowledge of the negotiations until they have become legally binding.
"Thank you Mr. Chairman. I appreciate you holding this hearing today and I look forward to hearing from our witnesses. I ask unanimous consent to enter into the record a written statement from the Attorney General of the State of Georgia, Sam Olens. Mr. Olens was unable to be here today, but he is a tireless leader on this issue and I appreciate his support.
"As the sponsor of this legislation, I believe that the ability of citizens to hold government accountable is an important part of administrative law, but it must be appropriately carried out, with transparency and full public participation. This legislation restores the balance and intent of the APA, and ensures that those who wish to subvert the rulemaking requirements in current law are unable to do so.
"I am proud to represent the thriving agriculture community in Northeast Georgia and across the state. Farmers and ranchers back home are concerned by a recent settlement that has the potential to severely impact their livelihood. In 2011 WildEarth Guardians (WEG) and Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) entered into an agreement binding Fish and Wildlife Services to deadlines for decisions on over 1,000 species under the Endangered Species Act. Even though the agriculture community will be significantly impacted by this agreement, they were not allowed to participate in its development.
Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens, who has been on the frontlines fighting federal overreach, offered written testimony. In his testimony, Olens argues that sue and settle runs afoul of transparency and the important federal principles of separation of powers and federalism by circumventing the steps put in place by Congress for the rule-making process and by excluding States from regulatory decisions in which they have historically played a vital role.


Abbey Green produces mini lop and netherland dwarf rabbits. From time to time, we may have adults available for re-homing (rescue/rehome or retired from breeding).
Mini lops are a small, lop eared breed who are very intelligent and interactive. Smaller than dwarf lops, they can be trained to use a litter box, come to their name, and perform basic tricks. Mini lops are generally well suited for children as they are naturally inquisitive, and fairly robust for their size. Their nature is often described like that of a dog as they tend to be very people orientated and will usually seek out attention. They are super intelligent and great fun for all ages. The more affection you give, the more you will receive.
The Netherland Dwarf is the smallest rabbit variety in Australia with a show maximum of 1.1kg. They are packed with personality, and are characterised by short stubby ears, their small size and bold eyes. The netherland tends to be a very clean rabbit, who keeps their hutch tidy and is easy to litter train. A little more fragile in bone structure than a lop, but well muscled, giving a cobby appearance. Their size means they are best suited for older children and adults, or children who are very gentle. The netherland dwarf was once described as a timid breed, however selective breeding over many years has seen their temperament become more calm and friendly. They are often described like a cat, in that they are happy to be held and can be very affectionate, but they can be a little more independent than a lop.
At Abbey Green, we strive to produce quality purebred mini lop rabbits that are true to type, with good health and temperament. Mini lop rabbits are the smallest breed with lopped ears and the show standard maximum adult weight is 1.6kg. The dwarf lop is a bigger breed, weighing 1.93-2.38kg. Mini lops are highly suited as pets due to their outgoing, affectionate and inquisitive nature. They are very intelligent and can be trained (litter box, tricks, come to name).
Our netherland dwarf rabbits are true to type, with good health and temperament. Netherland dwarf rabbits are the smallest breed suitable as pets, with the show standard maximum adult weight of 1.1kg. They are small enough to fit in an adult's hand and are characterised by their cute short stubby ears and compact bodies. They can make loving pets and tend to have very clean habits.
Please read the Purchase Information section before contacting Abbey Green.
This page will likely answer many of your questions, thankyou.
The average life expectancy of a rabbit is 7-10 years, requiring daily care. While they don't require walking, and wont bark to disrupt the neighbours, there are important care requirements to ensure your rabbit has a long and happy life.
Read our care info section to get a sense of whats involved.
A happy and affectionate rabbit is one that has regular, gentle social interaction and stimulation (eg. playtime and cuddles) in addition to it's basic needs being met (safety, a clean shelter, appropriate diet and fresh water, vet care as needed). The more love and gentle attention you give a rabbit, the more friendly and interactive it will be. They are very intelligent and can be trained if you are prepared to invest the necessary time. Young children require supervision to ensure safe handling. Rabbits make great pets if you understand and cater to their requirements.
Our babies are handled daily to ensure they are friendly and calm.
Scroll down the page to see our babies who are available for adoption. If you would like to meet a baby, check out the Purchase Information and contact us VIA SMS OR EMAIL to arrange a visit.
As a general rule, we like for people to visit and meet the rabbit they are considering to adopt. This allows you to get a feel for their personality and ask questions. We understand its not always easy to visit (time/travel), you may want to surprise your family, or you may have your heart set on a particular bunny and don't want to risk missing out. In these cases, please provide a little information about the home you are offering, and a bank transfer deposit can be arranged. We are selective about the homes that adopt our precious babies, so please don't be offended if we ask a few questions to help us ensure our bunnies are a good fit. We reserve the right to refuse sale if we consider it in the best interests of the bunny.
A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to reserve the rabbit of your choice.
Rabbits are not considered sold until deposit is received - NO EXCEPTIONS.
All rabbit babies come with first vaccinations at 4 and 8 weeks of age, initial food, care information, treated for parasites (internal and external), teeth checked, nails clipped, and pet follow up support from a breeder with 15 years of experience.
Remember, the average life expectancy of a rabbit is 7-10years, requiring daily care and attention. An adult must assume responsibility for the rabbit. Only loving, long term, responsible homes need apply. Thankyou.


With Sport Climbing now set to be confirmed for the 2024 Olympic Games as well as in Tokyo next year, the focus now turns to who will be the favorite next year.
The 2020 format will be a combined event, and the obvious women's favorite will be Slovenia's Janja Garnbret, 20, and she demonstrated why with her second World Cup win in as many weeks in Bouldering, this time in Moscow (RUS).
She reached the same number of tops and zones as former World Cup champ Shauna Coxsey (GBR), but did so in less tries. Garnbret's edge is that she is excellent in Lead – the World Champion in 2016 – as well as Bouldering.
Men/Bouldering: 1. Jernej Kruder (SLO), 4t4z-8; 2. Adam Ondra (CZE), 3t4z-5; 3. Yoshiyuki Ogata (JPN), 3t3z-6; 4. Anze Peharc (SLO), 2t3z-6; 5. Rei Kawamata (JPN), 1t3z-2.
Men/Speed – Big Final: 1. Bassa Mawem (FRA), 5.730; 2. Vladislav Deulin (RUS), 11.545. Small Final: Aspar Jaelolo (INA), 6.083; 4. Long Cao (CHN), 10.004.
Women/Bouldering: 1. Janja Garnbret (SLO), 4t4z-4; 2. Shauna Coxsey (GBR), 4t4z-6; 3. Fanny Gibert (FRA), 4t4z-6; 4. Lucka Rakovec (SLO), 3t4z-3; 5. Jessica Pilz (AUT), 3t4z-9.
Women/Speed – Big Final: 1. YiLing Song (CHN), 7.389; 2. Anouck Jaubert (FRA), 7.682; Small Final: 3. Iullia Kaplina (RUS), 8.233; 4. Anna Tsyganova (RUS), fell.


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Chilean mining and aggregates company, Cedric Miner a, has announced a major overhaul of its aggregates business following a significant investment in advanced wet processing technology from CDE, the Belfast-based company says. Cedric Miner a specialised in the production of calcium carbonate and sulphur products before diversifying its.Frequently Asked Questions about Calcium Carbonate . 1. Can Camachem manage the logistical details for buying calcium carbonate Yes we can! That being said, we will consult you when it comes to the specifics of the logistical arrangement for buying calcium carbonate.For any further questions about specific shipping protocols, please connect with us via email at or send a.
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We are a group of companies in Beni Suef for mining in Arab Republic of Egypt. Our company owns a total of factories specializing in the production of normal calcium carbonate and treated calcium carbonate( coated ) and have the best production lines German .Calcium carbonate. Three types of calcium carbonate-containing rock are excavated and used by industry. They are limestone, chalk and dolomite. Limestone and chalk are both forms of calcium carbonate and dolomite is a mixture of calcium and magnesium carbonates. All have impurities such as clay but some rocks are over 97 pure.
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I'm not sure how many of my friends still don't know that I've left my job that was based in Tarlac and I'm back in Dasma (for good). For over six months now, I've discovered the joys of working from home and I'm not sure you can bribe me to find a job that would require me to commute daily ever again.
As my job breathes and lives online, I communicate with colleagues using various online tools for communication, collaboration, file sharing, data recording & analysis, process documentation and implementation, and monitoring productivity.
Of course, email, Skype, and Google Drive or Drop Box are given. But, there are desktop and mobile apps I personally love. Sometimes, I get really amazed at what a certain app can do that I share it with some friends and former officemates. So not to annoy them individually anymore, I compiled my favorites and hope these could help some of you at your own workplaces or even with personal goal setting.
This is my absolute, absolute favorite sticky notes upgrade. If you're a to-do list person, I guarantee you would love Trello!
Here, you can categorize your tasks how you want it: per urgency, importance, or type of work to be done. It also eliminates back and forth emails as you can invite teammates to join the board where you can tag them and share updates on specific topics. You can attach files, images, and even connect this to your work calendar.
Trello's interactive lists and cards are so easy to create and monitor that I even use it for my personal dream/goals board. I even have a board for what our family aims to buy by order of what's important & urgent, important but not urgent, urgent but not important, and not urgent & not important.
If you need more inspiration on how to make full use of Trello's features, you can visit their inspiration gallery here.
Airtable has Trello's features but it has way more than what Trello can offer. It is like a mutation of spreadsheets, almost fully automating different types of reports on a given data set with just a few clicks.
For starters, it could just be a basic spreadsheet like Google Sheets. But once you've filled the grids with data, the spreadsheet can transform to mini presentation cards, automated calendars, and individual cards that are loaded with information.
It's also a team collaboration app so you can easily tag people, assign tasks to team members, and track deadlines. You can also make forms from Airtable and the answers sync automatically with your tables.
Whether you're in sales, software development, editorial, or events and marketing, I'm confident you'd find this a better way to keep track of things at work. They have handy video tutorials, too if you're a audio-visual learner.
I work with multiple tabs open at a time. Sometimes, that could take a toll on my laptop's performance; s I try to minimize using extra applications when I could. When I need to take screenshots, and this is especially needed for creating process documentation files, I no longer use the snipping tool, or some similar application. Instead, I use FireShot. It's a Google Chrome extension that allows you to take a screenshot, edit, annotate, copy and paste it wherever you need it even without saving the picture. And it doesn't eat a lot of your laptop's memory and disk performance.
Am I alone in thinking all this time that Bitly is just a URL shortener? Haha! Well, I learned it isn't. You can use it to customize every single link you use which could help increase website engagement, as well as monitor the clicks and visits that those links get.
I'm not a big Adobe Photoshop fan. Partly because my innate creativity gets sapped when mixed with too much technicalities to work around. Excuses. Gladly, there's Canva for my 2-minute blog banners and quick and easy cards.
But it's 2018 and no good application out there simply remain good. They just have to keep improving. Hence, Canva for Work. It's a click and save tool for making sure you are following your company, team, or blog's branding. Pick your colors, fonts, and logos and it will be easier for you to stick to those things when creating new content.
Bonus Tip for Windows 10 users:If you ever need to create documentation or instruction videos, you don't have to download a special screen recording software. XBox, a built-in software I almost disabled, does the job.Just open the app you need to record, press Windows + G, and select "Yes, this is a game" checkbox to load the Game Bar. Click on the recording button and start recording your screen.
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Hello, my name is Joan and I have lived half of my life inside my head, the other half feels like a dream. I'm convinced that my bloodstream is heavily caffeinated, have no Facebook app on my phone, and have set times of the year where I ask my family to let go of stuff they have not used in the past six months or so. Here, I share stories and thoughts as I process them from the inside out.
"Love trumps insight. Love trumps knowledge. Love trumps giftedness, education & IQ in God's economy. That's quite a list but I left one out. Paul says great love trumps great faith. Never confuse giftedness or even great expressions of faith with spiritual maturity."
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A man walked into the garage with a fake gun. Photo: Google.
A man has been charged with possessing an imitation firearm after walking into a Birchwood garage with the fake weapon.
Forty-three-year-old Stuart Greatorex of Birchwood Avenue was charged on the afternoon of Monday. October 16.
He has been remanded to appear at Lincoln District Magistrates Court tomorrow morning (Tuesday, October 17).
As reported previously, police made the arrest after the incident at around 7.35pm on Sunday, October 15 at the Hicksons garage on Birchwood Avenue.
No demands or threats were made and no one was injured.


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Torbay lifeboat taken to Isle of Wight for complete refit
A lifeboat from Poole will take its place in Torbay
Caroline AbbottSenior Reporter
The two Severn Class all-weather lifeboats side by side on the lifeboat pontoon at Brixham (Image: RNLI/Nigel Millard)
Torbay's all-weather lifeboat has been taken to the Isle of Wight for a complete refit.
Relief lifeboat Volunteer Spirit, which was the boat built just before Torbay's own, was collected from Poole and brought to the lifeboat pontoon in Brixham by Torbay coxswain Mark Criddle and a volunteer crew of four.
Torbay's lifeboat Alec and Christina Dykes then made the crossing to the Isle of Wight, where it is undergoing a complete refit which is expected to take around three-and-a-half months.
A spokesman for RNLI Torbay said: "The presence of Volunteer Spirit means the bay's full search and rescue capabilities remain unaffected.
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"As usual, Torbay is also covered by the inshore, inflatable lifeboat Leslie and Mary Daws, which is used for close shoreline searches, to assist the all-weather lifeboat and for other work where the Severn Class would find it difficult to manoeuvre.
"The RNLI Torbay lifeboat team welcome Volunteer Spirit to the station and look forward to Alec and Christina Dykes returning around New Year."
The RNLI, which saves lives at sea, has 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland. Since it was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved at least 140,000 lives. Volunteers make up 95 per cent of the charity.
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Torbay lifeboat station celebrated its 150th anniversary last year. It is a lifeline for sailors in trouble from Teignmouth to Start Bay and as far as 50 miles out to sea. It has a crew of around 30 on whom to call and launches around 100 times a year.
Torbay lifeboat was established in the wake of a major tragedy when a fleet of merchant ships was caught in the Great Storm in Tor Bay in January 1866.
Around 60 ships that were sheltering there, along with around 100 lives, were lost. It was said that you could walk from Paignton to Brixham on the wreckage.
During their 150 years of public service, the volunteer crews of Torbay have manned a wide variety of lifeboats, from the earliest 'open' wooden rowing boats up to the modern Severn Class lifeboat.
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Browns Embrace the Underdog Role as Playoff Run Continues in Kansas City
Ideastream Public Media | By Amanda Rabinowitz
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The Browns face Kansas City after stunning the Steelers this past Sunday.
Fresh off of stunning the Pittsburgh Steelers for their first playoff win since 1994, the Browns (11-5) face an even bigger challenge this weekend in Kansas City (14-2). The opening line has the defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs as a 9.5-point favorite.
Still, WKSU's sports commentator Terry Pluto says the Browns' convincing win over the Steelers this past Sunday shows it's a new era for Cleveland. And, anything can happen in the NFL playoffs.
Getting hot
"Once in a while, there's a team that gets very hot," Pluto said. He referenced the 2018 L.A. Rams, who made it to the Super Bowl after going just 4-12 two seasons prior.
As for the Browns, the expectations for this season were relatively low.
"They went into this year with yet another new head coach, a new offensive system [and] a new defensive coordinator," Pluto said. "It was the never-ending cycle of hirings and firings. And it all came together. The times are changing here a little bit."
Here comes Mahomes
But next up is elite quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.
"[Mahomes] is right in his prime, and he's also won a Super Bowl," Pluto said. He also says the Chiefs have a steady coach in veteran Andy Reid.
The last time the Browns and the Chiefs played was 2018.
"It was the game right after the Browns fired [coach] Hue Jackson and offensive coordinator Todd Haley. The Chiefs won easily," Pluto said. He notes, however, that that loss means nothing in terms of this year's matchup, as the Browns have a different coaching staff and many new players.
"It was the never-ending cycle of hirings and firings. And it all came together. The times are changing here a little bit."
The John Dorsey connection
There is one through line between the Browns and the Chiefs: John Dorsey. The Browns' manager from 2017-2019 held the same position with the Chiefs from 2013-2017.
Dorsey drafted many of Kansas City's best players, including Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce, who graduated from Cleveland Heights High School. For the Browns, he drafted quarterback Baker Mayfield with the No. 1 pick in 2018, along with star running back Nick Chubb and traded for wide receiver Jarvis Landry.
Dorsey also drafted running back Kareem Hunt at Kansas City in 2017. After Hunt was cut from the team following a domestic violence incident in 2018, Dorsey gave him a second chance with the Browns in 2019. Since then, he's rushed for 841 yards with six touchdowns and caught 38 passes for 304 yards and five touchdowns in Cleveland.
Battling COVID-19
Pluto says the Browns will be hoping to keep COVID-19 out of their facility this week. The virus forced head coach Kevin Stefanski to watch the Steelers game from his basement, and many players have tested positive in recent weeks.
"It seems like when it hits these teams, it goes through them. But right now, the Browns seemingly have had their outbreak and are maybe coming out on the other side of it," Pluto said.
And his advice to fans: Enjoy it. "We always talk about sports being a diversion. It doesn't change what's going on with the virus, but for a few hours on a Sunday, what fun it's been to get away from all that and watch the Browns."
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Regina King seen on the red carpet entering the 2016 Carousel of Hope Ball, held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel - Beverly Hills, California, United States - Sunday 9th October 2016
Regina King in the press room at the 68th Emmy Awards held at the Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California, United States - Sunday 18th September 2016
Regina King, Felicity Huffman, Lili Taylor, Angelique Rivera, Michael J. McDonald, Elvis Nolasco, Joey Pollari, Trevor Jackson, Richard Cabral , Connor Jessup - FYC screening of ABC's 'American Crime' held at Directors Guild Of America - Arrivals at Directors Guild Of America - West Hollywood, California, United States - Friday 6th May 2016
Planes: Fire & Rescue Review
Despite the fact that this too-soon spin-off feels like a mere cash-in on the Disney Cars/Planes marketing machine, this sequel is actually a lot more fun than expected. Not only is the animation witty and sometimes even exhilarating, but there are some solid messages in the story. On the other hand, there's also the continuing problem of making movies in which the central characters are inanimate objects with cute faces drawn on them. But never mind: see the movies, buy the toys, keep the kids happy!
After the globe-hopping race in 2013's Planes, the new champ Dusty (voiced by Dane Cook) sees his new celebrity career grounded when he develops a problem in his gearbox. He can still fly, but the torque required for racing stunts could do him in. So he decides to retrain as an aerial firefighter to help his local airfield maintain its certification in time for the annual Corn Festival. In training, he is mentored by veteran chopper Blade (Ed Harris), working alongside his starstruck fan Dipper (Julie Bowen), the noble Windlifter (Wes Studi), the sassy Dynamite (Regina King) and the genius mechanic Maru (Curtis Armstrong). But a raging wildfire is threatening the nearby Fusel Lodge, and the local park superintendent (John Michael Higgins) doesn't want to shut it down with so many stars as guests.
The best touch here is to make Dusty utterly full of himself, never listening to any advice before charging in unprepared for the next challenge. It's predictable and underdeveloped, but it makes this chirpy crop-duster far more interesting, and adds some unexpected diversions in a plot that otherwise heads exactly where it has to go. Meanwhile, the screenwriters pack the dialog with witty puns and some snappy verbal and visual gags that allow the actors to give their vehicles a bit of personality, even if some of this is merely ethnic stereotyping or simplistic hero/villain morality.
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Planes: Fire And Rescue Trailer
Former cropduster plane turned racing sensation Dusty Crophopper overcame his crippling fear of heights during the events of 'Planes', but he's about to show even stronger feats of bravery in his latest escapades. Discovering that some serious damage has been done to his engine, he sadly contemplates that he may have to abandon his racing dreams. Instead, he decides on a new path: aerial firefighting. This time he teams up with Blade Ranger, a long-serving fire and rescue helicopter who's currently recruiting several crafts to take on a big job in the forest as a brutal wildfire sweeps the trees. Joining him is a group of fearless ground vehicles called The Smokejumpers, and together they work to save lives in what could be the most heroic venture of their lives. But will this be a career that Dusty decides to stick with?
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Regina King - 2013 Vanity Fair Oscar Party at Sunset Tower - Arrivals - Los Angeles, CA, United States - Sunday 24th February 2013
Our Family Wedding Trailer
Lucia and Marcus are in love, freshly out of college the couple have decided they want to spend the rest of their lives together. The idea is firmly set in their minds, now all is left to do is to introduce the folks and announce the engagement. Simple.
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Year Of The Dog Review
By Chris Cabin
There's a passage in Evelyn Waugh's The Loved One that lends itself directly to Mike White's Year of the Dog, regardless of where the film runs with this idea. Said by the owner of a pet mortuary to a lowly employee concerning normal funeral homes: "Why wouldn't I be [jealous of] all that dough going to relations they've hated all their lives, while the pets who've loved them and stood by them, never asked no questions, never complained, rich or poor, sickness or health, get buried anyway like animals?" Correctly assuming that as a public we take the love we can't find with humans and bestow it on animals, Waugh's criticism has more than a leg up on Mike White's directorial debut.
Peggy (Molly Shannon) dotes on Pencil, her puppy, with the affection only rewarded to the luckiest of children from the most spoiling of parents. So, when Pencil gets into some toxic shrubbery and goes, as all dogs do, to heaven, Peggy is inconsolable. Not that there aren't plenty of people who want to help her. Her oafish neighbor (John C. Reilly) wants to date her, her best friend (Regina King) wants to set her up with someone, and the receptionist at the vet (the invaluable Peter Sarsgaard) wants to get her a new dog ASAP. It's the receptionist, Newt, who gets Peggy into veganism and, ostensibly, sends her on a path of social destruction the likes of which are rarely seen.
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Enemy Of The State Review
It was a disappointing day on many levels. First I show up to the theater and pay $2.75 for a single slice of pizza. I take it into the theater and didn't see the Star Wars: The Phantom Menace preview that I wanted to see. After that, I watch the disappointing movie Enemy of the State
Enemy of the State stars Will Smith as Robert Dean, an attorney who is handed a video tape by an old friend running for his life, who just happened to come across Smith in a lingerie store. The problem? It shows an NSA agent killing a congressman. The mastermind behind that murder and others to come is agent Reynolds (Jon Voight). The NSA has Dean's life under 24-hour surveillance. They have bugs in his pants, his cell phone, his pen, (is this beginning to sound familiar?) Dean's only chance of survival is a man named Brill, an acquaintance he used for some of his cases. Gene Hackman plays Brill, and his character is the guy who is just so darn convenient to have around in the time of crisis.
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The Ant Bully Review
By Sean O'Connell
The ants bustling through the colony refer to Lucas (Zach Tyler) as "The Destroyer." The nickname is well-deserved. Because he is picked on by the neighborhood bully, the pint-sized Lucas vents his frustrations on someone (or something) quite below his own stature - the insects that crawl beneath his feet.
Well, the ants have had enough of Lucas' sweeping kicks to their hill. They've grown tired of his garden hose flooding every chamber of their elaborate home. And for once, they have a plan. Zoc (Nicolas Cage), the colony's kooky chemist, has perfected a potion that will shrink Lucas down to bug level - teaching him, in the process, why it's best to pick on someone your own size.
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Mighty Joe Young (1998) Review
By James Brundage
I'm beginning to get fed up. Over my four years as a critic, the thing which has kept me going is the moderate balance of films. The good balances the bad. I try to see both in equal proportions. But Disney's Mighty Joe Young remake marks the fourth week in which I haven't seen a truly terrible movie.
It's a backwards machismo, I suppose, the urge to see the things which you so loathe; but I need to see a bad film every once in a while. And, you know what, Mighty Joe Young doesn't qualify.
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Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde Review
Far from rocket science, the bubbly sequel Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde takes the formula from the original 2001 hit and simply lathers, rinses and repeats. What's left is a faint carbon copy of the first, where the ink of originality fades but remains visible thanks to the irresistible charms of Reese Witherspoon.
We begin in Boston, where councilwoman Elle Woods (Witherspoon) plans to wed her Harvard law professor beau, Emmett (Luke Wilson). Now, here's where things get tricky. Elle hires a private investigator to find her dog Bruiser's biological parents so she can invite them to the wedding (of course). But the dog's whereabouts open Elle's eyes to the horrors of animal testing, prompting the impulsive attorney to jet to D.C. with Bruiser in tow to pass a bill that makes such testing illegal.
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Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous Review
By Rob Blackwelder
Sandra Bullock isn't doing her underappreciated talentany favors by appearing in "Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous,"a relentlessly dim-witted sequel to her 2000 hit about a tomboy FBI agentgoing undercover at a beauty pageant.
The first "MissCongeniality" was itself so hackneyed thatthe actress's Lucille-Ball-like gift for guffaws was just about its onlysaving grace, and the same fate befalls her here. Bullock's delivery ofa few choice one-liners is the sole source of laughs in this clunker, andit's amazing to see her pull them off when her character has, without explanation,turned into a vapid, shallow, egocentric Barbie doll nitwit after becomingan implausible spokesmodel for the FBI.
It seems after her exposure at the Miss United States beautypageant in the first picture, the bureau decided she could best serve hercountry by being tarted up literally in satin and bows, and paraded aroundon a waving-and-smiling publicity tour of talk shows and personal appearances.
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Daddy Day Care Review
There's a delightful surprise before the opening credits of "Daddy Day Care" -- a very funny CGI-animated short about tadpoles and peer pressure called "Late Bloomers."
The movie itself doesn't demonstrate half the creativity crammed into that four-minute cartoon. But it's not bad either.
Eddie Murphy stars as a workaholic ad exec sacked from his job (for promoting a kids' cereal called Veggie-Os) and saddled with taking care of his 4-year-old son (cute, uncommonly sad-eyed wisecracker Khamani Griffin) while his wife (Regina Hall) becomes the breadwinner, going back to work as a lawyer. But apparently she's a woefully underpaid lawyer because to make ends meet, Murphy turns their home into a day care center and enlists a couple laid-off buddies (pratfalling heavyweight Jeff Garlin and scatty sci-fi geek Steve Zahn) to help.
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Planes: Fire & Rescue Movie Review
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Year of the Dog Movie Review
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'Arrival' Screenwriter Eric Heisserer Reveals How He Beat Hollywood
By adminNovember 18, 2016Blog, Featured
Here's your chance to listen in on a true writer's writer, Eric Heisserer, screenwriter of the hit sci-fi thriller — and highly-anticipated Awards-season movie — Arrival. He joins host Jeff Goldsmith on The Q&A podcast to discuss how he built his career in Hollywood and each of the projects that have brought him to this point — with two movies released in one year (Arrival and surprise box-office hit Lights Out), and an early favorite for Academy Award nominations. Packed full of firsthand, hard-won Hollywood lessons, this insightful interview is one not to miss.
As always, Jeff Goldsmith delivers a fascinating, in-depth interview, and the ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship is proud to sponsor The Q&A Podcast during this Awards season.
Arrival screenwriter Eric Heisserer
Arrival is directed by Denis Villeneuve (Sicario, Prisoners), and based on the short story Story of Your Life by author Ted Chiang. The film has received rave reviews from critics and audiences alike, with praise for its gripping, emotional story of life and loss, its intense and suspenseful atmosphere, and for stars Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner's performances.
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Up to now, screenwriter Eric Heisserer has been best known in Hollywood for his horror scripts, such as Lights Out, Final Destination 5, and 2010's A Nightmare on Elm Street. But he is a lifelong science fiction fan and had hoped to someday segue into the genre.
In this interview Heisserer discusses branching out after establishing a career in one genre, finding inspiration for his projects, and what he does to prepare for a pitch. You'll also hear what it's like to hang out with drunk astrophysicists, dealing with scared studios, how directing makes you a better writer, and so much more.
A few of our favorite takeaways:
Nine-year-old audience member Miles is given the opportunity to ask the first interview question and wastes no time, asking: "After reading the short story, how did you know that it would be a really good movie?"
Heisserer answers: "That's a really good question. Honestly, I did not know. But I knew how it made me feel. I was profoundly affected by it, emotionally. And I thought, 'What a wonderful gift this story gave to me. Is there a way I can gently lift this from the story and give it to an audience in a film?"
Later, when asked what he's learned from his experience, Heisserer imparts this advice to screenwriters: "The thing I learned is how important it is to write things on spec if you're passionate about them."
And the quote we'll be tacking to our walls? "It starts and ends with passion."
There's so much insight revealed in this interview, straight from one of the most talented and hard-working screenwriters today. There might be more inspiration and wisdom in this episode than a semester of film school. It's a must-listen for aspiring screenwriters and filmmakers.
ScreenCraft is truly proud to sponsor The Q&A podcast, which offers aspiring screenwriters and filmmakers rare access to people who are working in and shaping the industry today. It's a mission ScreenCraft works hard to support with initiatives like the ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship, now in its 4th year, which is designed to advance the careers of emerging screenwriters through ongoing consultation, mentorship and introductions to key entertainment industry leaders. Are you ready to launch your career? Apply today.


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Blake happy with senior debut
Midfielder Jack Blake says he enjoyed his senior debut as our side extended their unbeaten away run to six matches, following a 0-0 draw with Bury at Gigg Lane.
The 19-year-old, who joined us on a one-month loan from Nottingham Forest last week, believes we put in a good performance, but were unlucky not to be awarded a spot-kick when Ollie Palmer appeared to be brought down inside the area in the first half.
"I certainly enjoyed the game," said Blake. "It was a very feisty game with a lot of things going on but I fully enjoyed it.
"We all worked hard and in the first 10 minutes. We made sure that we stayed positive and started the game brightly with a good tempo.
"The team put in a really good first-half performance and should have finished some of our chances. We could have been one or two goals up."
Commenting on the incident, which saw Palmer go to ground inside the area, he said: "From where I was, it looked as though it was clearly inside the box, but at the time the referee has made a decision and stuck to it.
"From where I was standing it looked like a penalty and a lot of the lads thought the same from talking about it after the game.
"He's given a free-kick and unfortunately there's nothing you can do about it, once the referee has given a decision."
Meanwhile the youngster also believes skipper John Dempster was unfortunate to receive a red card following his challenge on Shaun Harrad.
Blake added: "From where I was, I didn't think it was a sending off. There was a tackle just before and that was feisty as well. John has gone in hard but I didn't think it deserved a red card.
"Overall I think possession wise it may have been a fair result but if you had to say anyone deserved it more, then I would say Mansfield because we had the better chances including a one-on-one opportunity.
"I've watched a lot of football growing up and I fully expected this. I loved every minute of it."


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Niemiecki kraj związkowy Meklemburgia-Pomorze Przednie od 4 września 2011 r. na podstawie ustawy Landtagu Meklemburgii-Pomorza Przedniego z 12 lipca 2010 r. jest podzielony na 6 powiatów (niem. Landkreis) i 2 miasta na prawach powiatu (kreisfreie Stadt).

Powiaty
 powiat Ludwigslust-Parchim
 powiat Mecklenburgische Seenplatte
 powiat Nordwestmecklenburg
 powiat Rostock
 powiat Vorpommern-Greifswald
 powiat Vorpommern-Rügen

Miasta na prawach powiatu
 Rostock
 Schwerin

Podział w latach 1994–2011
Od 12 czerwca 1994 do 3 września 2011 Meklemburgia-Pomorze Przednie składała się z 12 powiatów (niem. Landkreis) oraz sześciu miast na prawach powiatu (kreisfreie Stadt).

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Over the past 10+ years significant investment has been made by various European cultural heritage organisations in digitising historical collections of handwritten documents. The output of these digitisation projects may end up in a repository improving access to document images. Can this access be further enhanced?
The Transcriptorium project is a European Commission FP7 funded project (2013-2015) that brings together a suite of tools for the purpose of computer aided transcription and enhancement of digitized handwritten material. These software tools include those for document image analysis (DIA) developed by National Centre for Scientific Research (Greece), handwritten text recognition (HTR) developed by the Universitat Politecnica de Valencia (Spain) and natural language models (NLM) developed by Institute of Dutch Lexicology, Universiteit Leiden (Netherlands). As the project required that these tools be available to other systems they have been developed to operate as software services.
The project included the development of a desktop application (University of Innsbruck, Austria) and a crowd-sourcing platform (University College London and University of London Computer Centre, UK) that use the DIA, HTR and NLM outputs to arrive at computer aided transcription solutions, designed with the aim of improving efficiency and reducing cost of the transcription of handwritten documents.
The Media Ecology Project (MEP) is a coalition of scholars, archivists, and technologists dedicated to expanding the scope of interaction between the academy and the archive. MEP enables new forms of digital access to and scholarly analysis of moving image collections and visual culture more generally. The scope of MEP's work toward this goal includes exploring new methods of critical human and computational analysis of media, developing networks between institutions that expose existing archival collections to new audiences, and building tools that facilitate automated sharing of rich cultural data and metadata among software platforms.
MEP is designed to promote efficient cooperation and produce motivated engagement with cultural memory artifacts by academic and scholarly communities. We support close textual studies of the subject matter, production, reception, and representational practices of media. In doing so, MEP also seeks to advance fields of scholarship surrounding these materials and promote a greater understanding of the development and impact of historical media. Raising awareness of these important historical collections is the first step to protecting and sustaining them.
MEP has engaged a wide variety of individuals and institutions to develop a network of stakeholders committed to working to advance its goals.
A vision for the perfect repository necessarily incorporates rights management and system integration, but, more importantly, is based upon the needs of researchers. Archival collections require access to rich descriptive content and easy browsing of a hierarchical arrangements and archival bonds of collections that cannot be adequately represented with systems designed for monographs, serials, or stand-alone still images. This presentation demonstrates how the Kissinger Papers project at Yale was used as an opportunity to conceive of, and develop a repository tailored to these needs that would be flexible enough for all types of archival collections. The presentation also addresses a unique way to handle rights management that allows for the digitization of an entire collection while still maintaining granular control over researcher access and requesting workflows.


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A Liberal Nationals Government will build an East West Link and a North East Link to create Australia's biggest 'Super Highway' for Australia's fastest growing city. Both these projects will be developed in tandem with both expected to be completed in 2026 and 2027 respectively. In a first term Liberal Nationals Government, at least $2 billion will be allocated to these projects from the state government with almost $5 billion expected from the federal government.
In our first 100 days of government the North East Link Authority will be re-tasked to manage and deliver both an East West Link and a North East Link super-project. Construction on an East West Link will commence in 2020-21 following final determination of the route in consultation with the Office of Projects Victoria. Construction on the first stages of a North East Link will commence by the end of 2020. In tandem with the construction of an East West Link, a Liberal Nationals Government will continue with the development of a North East Link consistent with the current timeline but including an immediate review to change elements of the design, including tunnel portal location and property acquisitions.
Melburnians have never before felt under so much pressure. We are spending more time at work, more time stuck in traffic and less time with family and friends. Melbourne needs an East West Link and a North East Link – and both will be delivered by a Liberal Nationals Government.


AMERICAN VACATION PARADISE The Florida Keys have become "The American Caribbean" making them a popular destination for Americans looking for a tropical paradise vacation that they can easily get to. The Keys have developed even better amenities than famous Caribbean island destinations, including world class sport fishing, fabulous scuba diving and snorkeling, boating, sailing, kayaking and eco-tours, museums, aquariums, restaurants, and excellent hotels. Also known as "The Conch Republic", the Keys are loaded with interesting historical sites.
HIGHWAY 1 The Keys feature a beautiful highway running over islands and bridges from Key Largo to Key West. This stretch of Highway 1 has five distinct regions, each with their own characteristics and style. Mile markers begin with Zero in Key West and go to 105 (MM105) in Key Largo. From west to east the mile markers go through Key West, The Middle Keys, Marathon, Islamorada, and Key Largo. This map shows, describes and locates the major attractions found in each area, with their respective mile marker locations.
FLORIDA KEYS GEOGRAPHY The Florida Keys is a tropical archipelago consisting of 1,700 islands beginning at the southeastern tip of the Florida peninsula, and arcing south-southwest to Key West, the westernmost of the inhabited islands, and on to the uninhabited Dry Tortugas. The islands divide Florida Bay from the Florida Straits and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, with the Gulf of Mexico to the west. The tip of Key West is just 90 miles from Cuba. The total land area is 137 square miles, with a population in excess of 80,000. One third of the population is in Key West, which is also the seat of Monroe County, which consists of a section on mainland Florida almost entirely in Everglades National Park, and the Keys islands from Key Largo to the Dry Tortugas.
KEY LARGO The Dive Capital of the World! The largest of the Florida Keys boasts the finest and most enchanting living coral reef in America at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, where divers and snorkelers endlessly explore the underwater world. Key Largo visitors also go sport fishing in Florida Bay or the Everglades, wander through historic Tavernier, bike nature trails, pet trained dolphins, or see the "African Queen" from the classic Bogart & Hepburn movie.
DAGNY JOHNSON KEY LARGO HAMMOCK BOTANICAL STATE PARK The park is home to 84 species of plants and animals, including a large tract of rare West Indian tropical hardwood hammock trees. Features over six miles of nature trails through lush tropical forest. Entrance is on Monroe County Road 905, about one-half mile north of CR 905's intersection with US Highway 1 at MM 106.
DOLPHIN COVE Swim with dolphins, tour the Everglades in a kayak, or tour the Everglades in a boat. (877) 365-2683 Located at MM 101.9 (101900 Overseas Hwy) in the heart of Key Largo.
DOLPHINS PLUS Swim with the dolphins, and with sea lions, and learn about marine mammals and local marine ecosystems. (866) 860-7946 Located at 31 Corrine Pl., Key Largo (near MM 99).
FLORIDA KEYS WILD BIRD REHABILITATION CENTER Provides emergency and recuperative care for injured wild birds. Features a nature trail alongside a bay. Bring your camera! (305) 852-4486 MM 93.6 (93600 Overseas Hwy) in Tavernier .
ISLAMORADA (pronounced "I-lah-mo-rah-dah") The Sport Fishing Capital of the World! Hosting more fishing tournaments than anywhere else in the U.S.A., Islamorada lures fishermen to its incomparable opportunities for reeling in big game. Divers enjoy Islamorada's fabulous reefs and wrecks, kayaking in tranquil waters around a magnificent mangrove, watching a dolphin show, or shopping for that unique Islamorada souvenir.
THEATER OF THE SEA In this marine mammal adventure park, you can swim with sea lions and dolphins, pet stingrays, and see live performances with sea lions, dolphins, and parrots. Cute kitty cats wander around the tropical gardens and gift shop. (305) 664-2431 Located at MM 84.5.
HISTORY OF DIVING MUSEUM Dedicated to artifacts, antiques, books, documents, and photographs relative to the history of man's attempts to explore, understand, and venture into the sea. (305) 664-9737 Located at MM 83 (82990 Overseas Hwy) in Islamorada.
LIGNUMVITAE KEY BOTANICAL STATE PARK Accessible by private boat or tour boat. Rangers give guided walks through the magnificent island forest. For tours (305) 664-9814. Located one mile west of US Highway 1 at MM 78.5.
WINDLEY KEY FOSSIL REEF GEOLOGICAL STATE PARK Formed from Key Largo limestone, which is fossilized coral. From the early 1900's until the 1960's the stone was quarried for use in building a railroad, and to produce decorative "Keystone." Features five self-guided trails, and a visitor center with educational exhibits about the history of the site. Located at MM 85.5, (305) 664-2540.
SAN PEDRO UNDERWATER ARCHAEOLOGICAL PRESERVE STATE PARK Features remains of the Spanish Ship San Pedro, which was sunk in a 1733 hurricane. Great for snorkeling and scuba. According to local divers the wreck is found at 24O 51.802'N, 80O40.795'W. Call (305) 664-2540.
MARATHON The Heart of the Florida Keys has it all! Centrally located to all of the Florida Keys, Marathon makes a perfect home base for your stay. Great fishing and beautiful beaches await you. Be sure to visit the Museum of the Florida Keys, and hike the nature trails at Crane Point. The diving, of course, is fabulous, especially at Sombrero Reef, which teems with coral reef life. This is a superb area to learn how to dive with one of Marathon's expert scuba shops.
SOMBRERO BEACH & REEF 12.6 acres of landscaped beach with walkways, picnics and roped swim area. It is rare to find such a nice beach in the Keys. Located at MM 50 on the ocean side. Offshore is a 140' tall light tower surrounded by a shallow reef, teeming with coral reef life for snorkelers or scuba divers who visit by boat.
DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER Expand your knowledge of and appreciation for marine mammals at this marvelous non-profit learning center Behavior sessions and educational presentations about dolphins and sea lions are given with a chance for a dolphin encounter or other exciting interaction as well. Located at MM 59.
CURRY HAMMOCK STATE PARK A group of islands with great swimming, a playground, picnic tables, grills, and showers. A forest of thatch palms is found here. For info, call (305) 289-2690 Located along both sides of US Highway 1 starting at Mile Marker 56.2. Entrance is on the ocean side of US Highway 1.
CAPTAIN HOOK'S FISH PONDS Daily fish feeding at 4:00 pm. You will see sharks, rays, eels, tarpon, snapper, groupers, and more. (800) CPT-HOOK Located at Mile Marker 53 (11833 Overseas Hwy) in Marathon.
CO-CO PLUM BEACH This tiny, natural beach has few amenities, but it is the one beach that is dog friendly. Baggies provided. Located at MM 54.5, ocean side.
LOWER KEYS A Natural Escape! Geologists note that the characteristics of the Lower Keys are similar to the Appalachian Ridge and may be a long-removed part of it. Comprised of Big Pine Key, Bahia Honda Key (which has a mile of sandy beach), Summerland Key, Big Torch and Little Torch Keys, Cudjoe Key, Sugarloaf Key, and Big Coppitt Key. A natural tropical wilderness where you can relax, snorkel, scuba dive, kayak, fish, or ride a bicycle through Key Deer country. The reefs are pristine in and around Looe Key for divers to enjoy. Big game fishing can also be on your agenda in the Lower Keys.
NATIONAL KEY DEER REFUGE On Big Pine Key there are about 300 miniature deer, a subspecies of the Virginia white tail deer on the mainland. There is a strictly enforced low speed limit here simply because these deer commonly become casualties on the highway.
THE BLUE HOLE This artificial lake, created as a borrow pit, attracts such freshwater species as alligators, turtles, wading birds, and fish. It is the largest body of fresh water in the Keys.
THE GREAT WHITE HERON REFUGE Established in 1938 next to Big Pine Key, this bird watchers' paradise offers protection to rare and endangered species, and is home to many migratory birds nesting here in the winter.
LOOE KEY NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY The area offshore from Big Pine, Ramrod and Summerland Keys is most known as the best diving area of the Middle Keys. It was named for the HMS Looe, a British frigate that ran aground in a 1744 hurricane.
THE BAT TOWER Constructed in 1929 by a man named Perky who wanted to get rid of mosquitoes. The tower was to house mosquito-eating bats, but the imported bats flew away, never to return. To get there, travel south on US Highway 1, and turn right on Bat Tower Rd just after MileMarker 17. Veer to the right at the fork in the road.
KEY WEST The Uncommon Place! Home to endless points of interest, Key West has more than you can possibly visit in a single day, or even a week. This is one of America's most historic cities, where real estate deeds date back hundreds of years. You can find Ernest Hemingway's home, the John Audubon House and many other historic edifices. One of the most fabulous artifacts you will ever see outside of King Tut's tomb itself is the fabulous and fabled booty of the Atocha, on display at the Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum. Key West is also home to world class fishing, plus extraordinary diving. Be sure to visit Mallory Square, where every evening the Sunset Celebration is held, with a guarantee of superb, even if unplanned, entertainment. Refer to the reverse side of this map for a close-up of Key West and the favorite things to see and do.
SOUTHERMOST POINT IN THE CONTINENTAL U.S.A. This concrete monolith, located at the corner of Whitehead and South Streets in old Key West, not only proclaims this to be the Southernmost Point in the Continental United States, but it also indicates that this is "The Conch Republic" (note the triangular logo on the top section of the marker). Tourists (including Franko!) line up and take turns all day to take a photo here, often trusting their camera to the person behind them in line to take their photo, as was done in this one.
KEY WEST GOLF CLUB - 18 unique holes cover 200 acres of beautiful Florida Keys foliage and wildlife. Designed by golf legend Rees Jones to be a challenge to players of all abilities. This is the only Caribbean golf course in the U.S.A.
JOHN PENNEKAMP CORAL REEF STATE PARK The premier underwater park of the U.S.A. is also called "The Diving Capital of the World". Coral reefs and marine life are visited by scuba divers and snorkelers, or viewed from a glass bottom boat. Visitors also enjoy the sea life at a 30,000-gallon coral reef aquarium. Above the water, you can hike the trails through the mangrove, sun yourself at a lovely beach, or marvel at the eco-system aboard a rented kayak or canoe. Located at MM 102.5 (102601 Overseas Hwy) in Key Largo.
FLORIDA BAY This shallow bay is called the "waterspout capital of the world" because the area has hundreds of waterspouts (over-water tornadoes) per year, mostly in May through October. The area of the bay is nearly 1,000 square miles, mostly within Everglades National Park.
FLAGLER'S BARGE Henry Flagler (1830 to 1913) was once a partner with John D. Rockefeller in Standard Oil, and built the Florida East Coast Railway in the late 19th century. He extended the railway to Key West in the early 20th century. The exact origin of Flagler's Barge is unknown, but it probably carried materials and supplies during repair work on Flagler's railway in the 1930's.
GENERAL H.S. VANDENBERG Sunk 7 miles off Key West on May 27, 2009 to create a new artificial reef. She measures 523' long, 73' beam, and a 24' draft. When operating, she was a 17,120-ton vessel. Vandenberg is 100' high from keel to highest structure, which is 40' below the ocean surface. Most of her superstructure is approx. 50' deep.
TRIUMPH REEF to 130' Some coral heads are only eight feet deep, making this a snorkelable location. Visibility can be astounding.
LONG REEF to 60' Int. A two-mile-long reef with several wrecks including the Lugana, the Alicia, and the Mandalay. Every reef fish from tiny damselfish to big parrotfish are found here.
ALMIRANTE to 135' This small, 210-foot freighter was intentionally sunk in 1974, and sits upright on a sandy bottom. Tons of fish. Excellent visibility.
AJAX REEF to 200' A fabulous diverse reef, suitable for all experience levels. Ajax Reef is part of Long Reef.
CONCH WALL to 90' Adv. Reef forms a 30-foot vertical wall that is covered with sea fans and barrel sponges. A great drift dive. Angelfish, parrotfish, wrasses, groupers, and permits are common.
CONCH REEF to 60' Int. Home of the Aquarius Underwater Laboratory. Stay outside the area marked by the yellow buoys. Gorgonians, barrel sponges, hogfish, snapper, and hawksbill turtles are common. Interesting snorkeling.
LITTLE CONCH REEF to 25' Beg. Consists mostly of patch reef spread out over a wide area. Regarded as a good snorkeling site. Caution: Surgy.
EL INFANTE to 15' Beg. This 1733 wreck of the Spanish ship El Infante is identified by the ballast stones strewn about the ocean floor. Occasionally gold or silver trinkets are found by divers. Great snorkeling.
DAVIS REEF to 30' Beg. Two small Buddha statues sit in the sand at the south end of Davis Reef. Rub the head and/or belly for good luck. Orange elephant ear sponges, grunts, schoolmasters, sea plumes, and black loggerhead sponges all await you here. Caution: Surgy.
OYSTER BARGE to 100' A barge in excellent shape, with many spiny oysters.
CROCKER VALLEY to 120' Adv. Drop-off reef with a vertical wall of coral standing 10 to 20 feet tall. Caution: Strong currents.
CROCKER REEF to 90' Int. Star coral, brain coral, large sponges, sea fans, sea plumes, jawfish, angelfish, rock beauties, honeycomb cowfish, schoolmasters, blue tang, yellowtail snapper, and damselfish are all in this huge, natural aquarium. Caution: Surgy, strong currents.
HEN & CHICKENS to 22' Beg. Marked by a navigation light tower. Large star coral heads, groupers, grunts, spadefish, porkfish, sheepshead, barracuda, sponges, angelfish, surgeonfish, and stoplight parrotfish are all common here. Caution: Surgy, strong currents, often poor visibility.
THE ROCKS to 12' Beg. Popular shelling grounds with lots of soft corals and tropical fish. Fabulous for snorkeling.
D & B BARGE A newer wreck that looks like it has been on the bottom for a long time.
EAGLE to 110' Adv. This 269-foot freighter was intentionally sunk in 1985, and sits on her starboard side. You will see thousands of reef fish. Barracuda, jacks, and tarpon are common. Caution: Strong currents.
HAMMERHEAD REEF to 65' A beautiful reef on a steep slope, with many sponges including glass vase sponges. Hammerheads are rare.
ALEXANDER BARGE to 110' 120' barge intentionally sunk in 1984. Rubble from the Whale Harbor Bridge is found nearby.
ALLIGATOR REEF to 50' Int. Named after the USS Alligator, which wrecked here in 1822. The original lighthouse was built in 1873. Here you will find arrow crabs, lobsters, and grunts in abundance. In fact, this place looks like one big tropical fish tank. Caution: Surgy, strong currents.
ALLIGATOR CANYON to 120' A 70' slope with many glass vase and basket sponges. Occasionally divers are amazed to see sailfish and marlin.
CANNABIS CRUISER (THE POT WRECK) to 110' A fishing trawler that was hauling a load of marijuana, that was intentionally scuttled by its crew when the Coast Guard was chasing them.
MATECUMBE DROP-OFF to 170' The drop-off is a big ditch located between the towers of Alligator Reef and Tennessee Reef. Generally, visibility is not too great.
KEYS BRIDGES to 20' Int.-Adv. Various Key Bridges are best dived at mid-tide when the direction of the current is changing. Popular bridges are Snake Creek, Whale Harbor, the four bridges at Indian Key Fill, the two south of Lower Metecumbe, and both Bahia Honda bridges. Caution: Strong currents, fire coral.
CALOOSA ROCKS to 20' Beg. This shallow reef, is excellent for snorkeling. Brain, star, lettuce, and other corals are abundant.
CONTENT KEYS to 15' Beg. Located on the Gulf side of the Keys, here you will find a different ecosystem from the dive sites on the Ocean side. Lobsters, stone crabs, sheepshead, redfish, trout, red grouper, jewfish, and snapper are all common here.
THE PILLARS to 100' Named for pillar corals nearly 25 feet tall. Large fish such as marlin, amberjacks, and groupers are common.
SAN IGNACIO DE URGUIJO Wreckage from the Spanish treasure fleet, located 100 yards east of the old light tower at Coffins Patch. Occasionally divers find pieces of silver.
THE FISH MARKET to 70' Int. This reef is more than a mile long, and has excellent visibility. The name comes from the large schools of fish that are common here.
COFFINS PATCH to 25' Beg. Southern stingrays, brain coral, fire coral, and pillar coral are common here. Visibility is sometimes good here, sometimes not so good. A great place for snorkeling. Caution: Surgy, fire coral.
THUNDERBOLT to 120' Adv. This 188-foot cable layer was intentionally sunk in March, 1986. Barracuda, angelfish, sponges, parrotfish, rock beauties, jacks, and grunts are common. A goliath grouper named "Bubba" lives here. Caution: Strong currents, fire coral.
THE GAP to 80' Adv. A gap in the shelf starts at about 50 feet deep and slopes downward 30 vertical feet. Bar jacks, creole wrasses, schoolmasters, green barrel sponges, sea fans, sea plumes, and star corals are common. Occasionally pelagic species cruise by. Caution: strong currents.
YELLOW ROCKS to 25' Beg. Limestone ledges are covered with sea fans and soft corals. Groupers and nurse sharks are common.
EAST WASHERWOMAN SHOAL to 18' Beg. Marked by a 36-foot tower. A fine location for snorkeling. Caution: Visibility is often poor.
FLAGLER'S BARGE to 20' Beg. This easily accessible wreck is a 100-foot-long barge that was sunk in the early 20th century. The ship is coated with soft corals, sponges, sea fans, etc, and is a protective home to an astounding quantity of fish including vast schools of grunts, snapper, schoolmasters, and yellowtail goatfish. Schools of highhats hang out on the barge perimeter, moray eels hide in crevices, and a nurse shark sleeps under the bow. A nice snorkeling site, but scuba is much more fun here. Caution: Surgy.
G MARKER to 40' Beg. This reef is named for a 36-foot tower. The reef is known for big fish and patch coral.
NEWFOUND HARBOR to 15' Beg. Reef rises to the surface in two areas. snapper and grunts are common. A fine snorkeling location. Caution: Surgy, poor visibility.
LOOE KEY (EAST END) to 35' Int. The name comes from the British Man-O-War, HMS Looe, which ran into the reef here and sank in 1744. The reef is made up of parallel limestone ridges that come within 10 feet of the surface. Looe Key dive is absolutely brilliant over an 800 yard stretch. Here you will find a variety of soft and hard corals, sea plumes, sea fans, sea rods, and sea whips. A good snorkeling site. Caution: Surgy.
LOOE KEY (WEST END) to 35' Int. The Looe Key consists of 800 yards of magnificent underwater variety, which is perhaps equal to the entire Florida Keys' collective assortment. In fact, a common nickname for this reef is the Jewel of the Middle Keys. The west end is a classic spur-and-groove reef formation where you will find brain, star, and giant star corals, brown tube and orange elephant ear sponges, elkhorn coral, yellowtail snapper, sergeant majors, surgeonfish, French grunts, damselfish, barracuda, mutton snapper, and Nassau groupers. This is also a good snorkeling site. Caution: Surginess can make for an added challenge, but the Gulf Stream Current can be very difficult. The current sometimes rips along at over 3 kts., making this a great drift dive, but it is very demanding on the dive boat operator to make sure you don't wind up heading for Europe.
LOOE KEY (DEEP) to 100' Int. to Adv. South of the reef at 30' to 40' depth there is an undercut drop-off that plunges to almost 100' depth. Here you will find giant barrel sponges, jacks, angelfish, filefish, sea fans, and tall sea plumes and sea rods. At the base of the drop-off you will find black coral in creviced fossilized coral. Caution: Strong currents (see comments on Looe Key West End).
STEAMER WRECK to 20' Beg. This unnamed steamer wrecked some time in the 19th century. It has four stacks that are easily recognized.
USS WILKES-BARRE 140' to 210' Adv. A 610-foot World War II light cruiser, that sits upright and forms a wonderful artificial reef.
PELICAN SHOAL 10' - 40' Beg. These shoal meander from here to the Sambos. Patchy corals are in the shallows, with stands of elkhorn, staghorn and brain corals, with all shapes and colors of sponges too. Schools of Caribbean reef fishes abound in prodigious numbers.
MIDDLE SAMBO 30' - 60' Int. Has a more definite reef structure than Western or Eastern Sambo. Caution: Surgy.
GENERAL H.S. VANDENBERG 40' - 140' Beg. - Adv. A non-profit has put in 13 years of tremendous effort to sink this de-comissioned Naval missile range instrumentation ship to create a wonderful artificial reef and a new wreck dive. She sits on a barren rocky bottom with no coral around.
COTTRELL KEY (GULF SIDE REEF) to 15' Beg. Large clusters of coral heads, and many snapper and parrotfish. Caution: Sometimes has poor visibility.
THE LAKES to 30' Int. A series of lagoons protected by islands and reefs. Very shallow in many places. Runs from Mule Key to Boca Grand Key. Caution: Strong currents in channels.
MARQUESAS ROCK to 120' Int.-Adv. Marked by a large can buoy 1.5 miles west of Cosgrove Shoal Lighthouse. Margates, jacks, squirrel fish, jewfish, and turtles are common. Caution: Strong currents.
COSGROVE SHOAL to 210' Int.-Adv. Marked by a 50-foot lighthouse. Large barracudas hang around the lighthouse. Black coral can be found in the deeper sections. Large brain corals with cleaner wrasse provide cleaning stations for barracudas, turtles and other large customers. Visibility here is excellent. Caution: Strong currents.
TEN-FATHOM LEDGE 35' - 100'+ The drop-off at the edge of a 35' deep reef here descends to a sandy bottom 120' below. The Gulf Stream makes this a drift dive, and its openness brings lots of large pelagic fishes by, plus some very large groupers.
WESTERN DRY ROCKS to 40' Beg. A great reef with excellent visibility, and many cracks, crevices, and caves. Seasonally has sharks. Good snorkeling.
SAND KEY REEF to 65' Beg. A sand island with a lighthouse built in 1853. Wonderful shallow reef, good for snorkelers. Caution: Surgy, fire coral.
9-FOOT STAKE 10' - 30' Beg. The nine-foot-long wooden stake is no longer here, as it was taken out by a passing boat in the 1990's. This is a great night dive, and an excellent site for snorkeling with lots of spiny lobsters.
CAYMAN SALVAGE MASTER to 90' Adv. This upright 187-foot cable layer was intentionally sunk in 1985. Deterioration makes this wreck hazardous for penetration. Caution: Strong currents.
TOPPINO'S BUOY to 30' Beg. Located at Nav. Marker 32. Typical shallow spur-and-groove reef. Nurse sharks, green and hawksbill sea turtles are commonly seen. A great night dive and good for snorkeling.
DRY TORTUGAS NATIONAL PARK Located 70 miles west off Key West, the islands were named "Las Tortugas" by Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon in 1513. Sailors later added "Dry" to the name, since the islands lack fresh water. Fort Jefferson, on Garden Key, was built in the 1860's and is the largest masonry structure in the western hemisphere, with 16 million bricks. The Dry Tortugas are visited by boaters, ferry passengers, divers and bird-watchers. Bird-watchers come primarily to see seabird colonies on Bush Key.
DRY TORTUGAS UNDERWATER LIFE Tortugas Ecological Reserve has a line of underwater moorings that dive boats use. There are a few other rocks, reefs and wrecks to dive as well, including the moat wall area west of Fort Jefferson. This is a low-relief habitat with diverse coral reefs, carbonate banks and sandy coral rubble hardbottom. Depths range from 30 to 75 feet. This is some of the most species-diverse water in the Caribbean, containing more than 75 species of hard and soft corals and 330 species of reef fishes and pelagic species. Many colorful sponges and invertebrates also live here. The Tortugas area plays an important nursery role in the larger Florida subtropical seascape. Currents that sweep from Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean Sea, and the Atlantic Ocean converge here.
ISLAND DYNAMICS The tiny islands of the Dry Tortugas are in a constant state of change due to the erosive effects of currents, storms and wind. At times, for example, Middle Key is awash, and at times it may appear as a sand island. Bush Key is sometimes connected to Garden Key, but after a storm it may be a separate island.
TORTUGAS SOUTH HABITAT Interestingly, the Tortugas South portion of the reserve includes a wide range of deep water coral reef habitats and numerous rare and unusual reef species. However, the deepest portions of Tortugas South are far out of reach for sport divers, with depths of 1,600 to 1,800 feet. Here, limestone ledges feature deep-dwelling sea life such as lantern fish, tilefish, golden crabs, and giant isopods.
SHERWOOD FOREST REEF 60'-130' Int. - Adv. Within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, Sherwood Forest astounds divers and scientists alike with its beautifully-colored false bottom full of nooks and crannies where fish and other sea creatures can find shelter. This ancient reef is over 9,000 years old, and the only one of its kind in Western hemisphere. It is the best nursery habitat in the United States. The name was given by divers observing the many mushroom-shaped corals here.
FORT JEFFERSON MOAT WALL Snorkelers see parrotfish, porkfish, grunts, sea fans, sea plumes, hermit crabs, and queen conch. The snorkeling here is great.
VIRGINIA REEF to 20' Beg. Divers find and enjoy stands of elkhorn coral, southern stingrays, red squirrelfish, queen angelfish, and purple creole wrasses. Great site for snorkers. Caution: Surgy.
THE WALL to 105' Adv. Drift dive on one of only two real walls in the Keys. Barrel sponges and sea fans thrive in the current.
TURTLE REEF to 30 ft. Beg. Best diving is along the east side. Frequented by hawksbill turtles, and stoplight parrotfish. Caution: Surgy, poor visibility.
TURTLE ROCKS to 30' Beg. Named for coral heads that look like turtles.
SCHOONER THIORVA to 25' Beg. The dates of this ship wreck are a mystery. Her anchor, a cannon, and a few metal objects remain. Ceramic shards can sometimes be found in the sand.
CARYSFORT REEF to 80' Named for the H.M.S. Carysfort, which ran aground about 1770. The renovated lighthouse dates to 1852. Near the lighthouse the shallow spur-and-groove reef is super for snorkeling. Further out there is a drop-off with a second reef rising from 65 ft. to within 35 ft. of the surface. Spectacular corals throughout, but the colorful sponges dominate.
SOUTH CARYSFORT REEF to 80' Int. This storm-damaged reef is good for snorkeling along the shallow reef at high tide, and the scuba diving is good outside the buoy line from about 30 ft. to 80 ft. depth. Caution: Surgy and strong currents on outside reef.
H.M.S. WINCHESTER to 30' Beg. This old wreck dates to the 1690's. Most of the remains are buried in the sand. Caution: Surgy, strong currents.
HORSESHOE REEF to 22' Beg. Reef rises to within 8 feet of the surface. Large colonies of star, starlet, brain, and branching corals. Good reef for snorkelers. Schools of silversides are common, as well as the big fish that eat them. Caution: Surgy.
NORTH NORTH DRY ROCKS to 25' Beg. Reef extends to within five feet of the surface, making it good for snorkelers. Several species of angelfish munch on various sponges. Star corals as tall as you are make a habitat for many small fishes. Caution: Surgy.
CIVIL WAR WRECK to 20' Beg. This deteriorating wreck dates to the early 1860's. Wood timbers provide a hideout for snapper, Spanish grunts, moray eels, coneys, parrotfish, angelfish, corals, sponges, nudibranchs, anemones, brittle stars, and hermit crabs.
CITY OF WASHINGTON to 25' Beg. This 320-foot long barge struck the reef and sank in 1908. Friendly barracuda and green moray eels may expect you to feed them. Curl your fingers and keep your hands by your side from these toothy friends. Great night dive.
THE ELBOW to 85' Int. Famous for three wrecks: The Civil War Wreck, the City of Washington, and the Tonawanda (a steamer sunk in 1866). Caution: Surgy, strong currents.
NORTH DRY ROCKS to 25' Beg. The main part of this reef has four ridges that come within 5 feet of the surface. This reef is snorkelable. There is a large archway in the middle called Minnow Cave. Gray, queen, and French angelfish, silversides, parrotfish, trumpetfish, and scrawled filefish are common. Caution: Surgy.
KEY LARGO DRY ROCKS (CHRIST OF THE DEEP) to 30' Beg. The nine-foot bronze statue known as Christ of the Deep is found here. The reef breaks the surface at low tide. This site has a large variety of sea life. Good for snorkeling. Caution: Surgy.
"CHRIST OF THE DEEP" statue near John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park is a replica of the "Christ of the Abyss" statue located in the waters off Genoa, Italy. It has become encrusted with marine growth. Divers and snorkelers alike enjoy this awesome underwater site.
GRECIAN ROCKS (FORE REEF) to 30' Beg. Spur-and-groove reef that reaches the surface. Excellent for snorkeling. This is a sanctuary preservation area. Caution: Surgy.
GRECIAN ROCKS (BACK REEF) to 6' Beg. This shallow reef is excellent for snorkeling. Spanish hogfish and tarpon are common. Caution: Surgy.
SPIEGEL GROVE to 130' Adv. This 510-foot warship is famous for its use in humanitarian missions to Africa in the 1960's. The ship was on its starboard side, but was tipped upright by a recent hurricane. Caution: Strong currents. Dangerous for non-experts to deeply penetrate.
FREIGHTER BENWOOD to 45' Beg. This 360-foot-long freighter wrecked on the reef in 1942. It was used for bombing practice by the military at one time. This is a good choice for snorkelers, and is a great night dive. Lots of groupers. Caution: Surgy and strong currents.
FRENCH REEF to 40' Int. This reef has many swim-throughs, overhanging ledges, and caves. Stoplight, queen, and midnight parrotfish are abundant here, chewing on the coral formations. Also you will likely encounter dog snapper, yellowtail snapper, and queen and French angelfish. Good for snorkeling. Surgy.
MOLASSES REEF (MOLASSES DEEP) to 90' Adv. Marked by three mooring buoys. You will find elephant ear sponges, giant barrel sponges, and may encounter hawksbill turtles, nurse sharks, and eagle rays. Caution: Surgy, strong currents.
SAND ISLAND to 60' Int. Two main coral ridges are featured, as well as a bowl-like depression where you can relax and watch the reef life all around you.
MOLASSES REEF (NORTH END) to 40' Int. Centuries-old star coral mounds, and dozens of species of fish await you here.
BIBB to 130' Adv. 327-foot U.S. Coast Guard cutter This ship took part in the Battle of Okinawa in WWII, and served in Vietnam. She was sunk for a reef in 1987, and sits on her starboard side.
DUANE to 115' Adv. Like the Bibb, another 327-foot U.S. Coast Guard cutter, which saw action in WWII and Vietnam, and was sunk in 1987. She rests upright on the sand.
USCGC DUANE This sunken U.S. Coast Guard Cutter is one of many favorite wreck dives near Pennekamp State Park waters. The BIBB is virtually identical, except she lays on her starboard side.
PICKLES to 80' Int. Named for the Pickle Barrel Wreck, a barge that carried mortar in large wooden barrels. Now there are barrel-shaped concrete plugs with no wood. Conchs and flamingo tongues are common.
MOLASSES REEF (SOUTH END) to 40' Int. A ship's winch, an area called Fire Coral Caves, and a Spanish anchor all await you here. This is a suitable place for snorkeling. Caution: Surgy, strong currents.
THREE SISTERS to 20' Beg. Named for three markers that used to mark a shipping channel. Only two of these markers remain today. The site consists of shallow patch reefs. A nice place to snorkel. Caution: Surgy, poor viz.
WHITE BANK DRY ROCKS to 18' Beg. An excellent choice for beginning snorkelers. Butterflyfish, parrotfish, and damselfish are common in this beautiful coral garden. Caution: Surgy, visibility often not more than 20 feet.
KEY WEST The Uncommon Place! Home to endless points of interest, Key West has more than you can possibly visit in a single day, or even a week. This is one of America's most historic cities, where real estate deeds date back hundreds of years. You can find Ernest Hemingway's home, the John Audubon House and many other historic edifices. One of the most fabulous artifacts you will ever see outside of King Tut's tomb itself is the fabulous and fabled booty of the Atocha, on display at the Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum. Key West is also home to world class fishing, plus extraordinary diving. Be sure to visit Mallory Square, where every evening the Sunset Celebration is held, with a guarantee of superb, even if unplanned, entertainment.
MILE MARKER ZERO All of the Florida Keys addresses that are along Highway 1 are expressed by mile markers, or miles from this point. MM 100, for example, is the location of the Africa Queen boat 100 miles away in Key Largo.
"CONCHS" Many of the residents of Key West immigrated from the Bahamas in the early- to mid-1800's. These people, who were called "Conchs" (pronounced 'conks'), were the progeny of British Loyalists who had fled to the Bahamas during the American Revolution in 1776. By the 1900's Key West citizens called themselves "Conchs". Today's residents use the term "Conch" to refer to a person born in Key West, while the term "Fresh Water Conch" refers to a resident not born in Key West but who has lived in Key West for at least seven years. Folklore says in the old days, when a baby was born, the family would put a conch shell on a pole in front of their home.
WHITE STREET PIER Nice concrete fishing pier is wheelchair accessible, and it is a good place to find evening yoga classes. AIDS memorial is at the foot of the pier.
MALLORY SQUARE AT NIGHT - All kinds of performers crowd into Mallory Square in the evening to entertain tourists and passersby. At times the passersby join in! There are also lots of local vendors and artisans with booths for you to browse or purchase a souvenir.
KEY WEST SUNSET CELEBRATION Every evening starting about two hours before sunset, thousands of tourists and locals gather at the water's edge to experience this celebration, which consists of watching the sun sink into the Gulf of Mexico, and numerous arts and crafts exhibitors, street performers, food carts, psychics, and more. This is a must-see event for anyone visiting Key West.
USS MOHAWK CGC MEMORIAL MUSEUM Come visit this wonderful museum, which is a Coast Guard ship that served during World War II. Patrolling the North Atlantic, this ship launched a total of 14 attacks against Nazi submarines, rescued 293 men from the USAT Chatham, and rescued 24 men from the SS Barberry. The unique ship is still fully operational and in its original condition. It is filled with amazing memorabilia and artifacts.
FORT ZACHARY TAYLOR HISTORIC STATE PARK Florida's southernmost state park, designated a National Historic Landmark in 1973. The fort was completed in 1866, and played important roles in the Civil War and the Spanish-American War. Features a short nature trail and a fine beach, perfect for picnicking, swimming, snorkeling, and fishing. At the end of Southard Street on Truman Annex. (305) 292-6713.
SOUTHERNMOST POINT IN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES From this photogenic spot it is just 90 miles to Cuba. The brightly colored concrete marker also declares that this is "The Conch Republic."


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