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Fun in the Fall!
Its been awhile since I've written a blog which feels kind of weird but I missed it. Yesterday was overwhelming because I didn't know who was going to work or what I was going to do. Well I was waiting in front of the Dunkin' Donuts in the cold weather then when I saw all of the Save the Harbor, Save the Bay crew members which brought back so many memories of enjoying fishing, visiting Spectacle Island, and the Fishing Tournament.
Then we got there and Carolyn split us up into groups and in my mind I'm like wow, it's freezing! Then we were just walking around waiting when Bruce came up to Carolyn and I and said we should adopt the Photography Club of the Boys and Girls Club, which was pretty cool. A lot of the kids were just focused on the blue marbles and finding them throughout the beach. Then I took a nice walk on the beach looking at the different colored shells, going to the beach in the fall is absolutely amazing. A little while later we went on a nature hike with the kids and they were just looking at different objects to take pictures of which was cool because I remember when I used to be a part of that club and we visited different places.
Views of Boston in the Fall
At the end of the day I just enjoyed and had many laughs with the kids because that's the purpose of Save the Harbor, Save the Bay, making it the best experience any child could have and knowing they made the best of it.
Can't wait 'til next summer,
-Nieomi
Labels: #BirthdayWeekend, #FallCruise
Spectacle Island In October!
Hi everyone! It's Rusenny! It's been so many weeks since my very last blog post on the last day of summer, and making this one brings back so many of the wonderful memories that I made this summer! Yesterday, October 29th, I got the chance to visit Spectacle island after weeks of saying goodbye. I was really surprised at how many people began to show up with their kids all bundled up, not letting the cold October weather stop them from exploring Spectacle. As we were all getting on the boat we took a huge group picture which made it feel like summer all over again (with the non-stop photos)! It was cold, but it was worth it. It wasn't until we got on the boat and started passing each Boston Harbor island, that I realized how much I had missed these wonderful views. Everything looked a bit different from the summer, some of the trees were almost leafless, and the grass looked much greener rather than the yellow color it usually had from the harsh summer sun.
When we got to Spectacle, for many it was their very first time and they began to explore the island right away. Many of the kids, and even parents were very excited in looking for the blue marbles that were hidden all around the island with there being a prize of a free plane ticket to almost anywhere. We also took walks up to the top of Spectacle with small groups and talked about the island and the things that we most loved about it. Norah Dooley was also there telling some of her pirate stories to the kids. I could tell everyone was having a blast and it felt nice to be back. I can't wait to see what awesome memories this upcoming summer will bring.
Till next time,
Rusenny :)
Labels: #Rusenny #SpectacleIsland #FallCruise
All Aboard for Spectacle Island!
On Saturday, October 29th, Save the Harbor/Save the Bay will host a free "Treasures of Spectacle Island" cruise to enjoy a fall day on DCR's Spectacle Island in the Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park. Join us to hunt for sea glass and artifacts on Treasure Beach, hike the North Drumlin for a view of the city and the harbor, and learn about the fascinating history of this unique island.
Thanks to our partners at Mass Humanities, storyteller Norah Dooley will once again join us as Mary Read the Pirate to share stories of Boston Harbor and encourage you to share your stories as well.
We will begin boarding the Provincetown II at Bay State Cruise Company's dock at the World Trade Center in the Seaport at 9:30 AM for a 10 AM departure. The boat will return by 2:30 PM.
The snack bar aboard the Provincetown II will be open, but the snack bar and visitor's center on Spectacle Island will have closed for the season. You are welcome to bring a picnic lunch-- please remember that the Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park has a "carry-on, carry-off" policy, so bring a bag for your trash!
Dress warmly for this trip! Temperatures on the harbor will be cooler than those in the city.
Reservations are required. Though there is plenty of room on the boat, space is still limited, so please RSVP by email to gaylord@savetheharbor.org or call Amy at 617-451-2860 x1008. Please give us an accurate headcount so that we can accommodate as many guests as possible.
Please remember that any sea glass or artifacts found on the island must stay on the island for other visitors to enjoy! We do encourage you to find and keep one inch blue frosted glass marbles that you find on the beach, as they are your ticket to enter the 5th Annual Simply Marble-ous Treasure Hunt for JetBlue Flights! Just post a picture of yourself with the marble to Save the Harbor's Facebook!
Please feel free to share this flyer with others who may be interested in taking advantage of this free opportunity.
To learn more about Save the Harbor/Save the Bay, visit our website, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @savetheharbor.
Thanks to Bay State Cruise Company, the Mass Environmental Trust, Mass Humanities, the Department of Conservation and Recreation, the National Park Service and all our foundation funders, corporate partners and individual donors for their support of this free cruise.
Save the Harbor's free youth environmental education and family programs are made possible with Leadership Grants from Bay State Cruise Company, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, The Boston Foundation, The Coca-Cola Foundation, Distrigas/ENGIE.
Save the Harbor is grateful for Partnership Grants from Forrest Berkley & Marcie Tyre Berkley, The Clowes Fund, Comcast, Eastern Salt Company, Inc., Fan Pier - The Fallon Company, John Hancock Financial Services Inc., Kershaw Foundation - Cheers for Children, Mass Environmental Trust, Mass Humanities, Massachusetts Bay Lines, Massachusetts Port Authority, Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, P&G Gillette, William E. & Bertha E. Schrafft Charitable Trust, Vertex, Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation, The Yawkey Foundation.
Save the Harbor also appreciates funding support from Arbella Insurance Group Charitable Foundation, Blue Hills Bank Foundation, Blue Hills Bank Pavilion, BOMA, Boston Properties - Atlantic Wharf, Camp Harbor View Foundation, Clipper Ship, Foundation, Inc., The Daily Catch Seaport, Elizabeth Elser Doolittle Charitable Trust, Emera Inc., Paul & Phyllis Fireman Charitable Foundation, Thomas & Lucinda Foley, The HYM Investment Group, LLC, Lovett-Woodsum Foundation, Massachusetts Convention Center Authority, National Grid Foundation, The Reebok Foundation, RMR Real Estate Services, Lawrence J. & Anne Rubenstein Foundation, Skanska, South Boston Community Development Foundation, Spectra Energy, Tishman Speyer.
Save the Harbor would also like to thank our supporters 3A Marine Service, AP Staffing, Andus Baker & Rowan Murphy Family Fund, Bay State Federal Savings Charitable Foundation, Andrew J. Calamare & Marianne Connolly, Circle Furniture, The Fuller Foundation, Inc., Legal Sea Foods, Miss Wallace M. Leonard Foundation, Sherry & Alan Leventhal Family Foundation, George Lewis - Haven Trust, Liberty Bay Credit Union, Mass Bay Credit Union, National Park Service, Nicholson Foundation, Randy Peeler & Kate Kellogg, Red Sox Foundation, Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation, Storm Duds, Matthew J. & Gilda F. Strazzula Foundation, TD Bank Charitable Foundation, UDR, Kyle & Sara Warwick, Matthew Whitlock & Penny & Neal.
Special thanks to the hundreds of individual donors and to our partners at the Department of Conservation and Recreation, the Metropolitan Beaches Commission, the Boston Centers for Youth and Families and the YMCA of Greater Boston for their support.
Tickled pink about another beautiful day on
the fish pier
Hi everyone! My name is Melissa, and I am very excited to be one of Save the Harbor/Save the Bay's new environmental policy interns. I graduated this May from Clark University, where I studied Environmental Science and Policy and clarinet performance. When I wasn't studying Brahms and Beethoven, I was coming to understand the close but complicated relationship between environmental policies, sustainability, water quality, and public health. My time at Clark allowed me to foster my passion for water; I was able to study water quality and water contaminants, while also working closely with the university to promote campus water sustainability by upgrading the irrigation system.
Enjoying the views next to Portage Glacier,
which is right outside my hometown of
Anchorage, Alaska!
Since my start at Save the Harbor just a few weeks ago, I have hit the ground running. My fellow intern Alicia and I were tasked with finding out everything there is to know about the smelly, brown algae that plagues beachgoers in the North Shore. The algae, formally known as Pilayella littoralis, are an algae that naturally grows on rocks in the water, but can detach and float freely with the waves. When the decomposes on the shore, it releases sulfur gas, which smells an awful lot like rotten eggs. The algae in the Nahant Bay poses a peculiar dilemma; unlike the Pilayella in other parts of the world, this Pilayella has learned to multiply on its own, so it can double its body weight in just six to ten days. While this is fascinating from a biological standpoint, it makes the algae-smell problem particularly difficult to manage.
In addition to my research, I was also recently able to a beach cleanup of Tenean Beach and Savin Hills Beach with Vertex Pharmaceuticals. Despite the looming threat of rain and the blustery winds, we worked all day to improve the beaches, ultimately removing 80 bags of debris from the beaches. It was so fun to have the opportunity to get my hands dirty and contribute to the community! I have enjoyed being able to become so involved so quickly, not only by supporting policy initiatives in the office, but also getting out into the community and helping with my hands.
I am so excited to be a part of this amazing organization, and I can't wait for the experiences to come!
Keeping a close eye on Matthew.
Thanks to our friend Richard Honan of Winthrop for sending us this useful list of hurricane tracking sites.
With Hurricane Matthew currently barreling across the Caribbean and threatening Florida and the U.S. East Coast, he reached out to Fred Pickhardt, a Tampa, Florida-based professional ship weather router, to ask him what were some of his go-to websites and resources for tracking hurricanes and tropical storms. Here are a few of his favorites:
Best Hurricane Tracking Sites
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is the place to find the official tropical cyclone forecasts and warnings issued by the US government for the North Atlantic as well as the Eastern North Pacific. The site has many resources available with excellent satellite photos, computer model guidance and an archive of past historical tracks going back into the 180o's. The NHC site is user friendly and comes in full feature, mobile and text onlyversions with easy access to the latest storm info, official advisories, marine forecasts and much more. Hurricane Matthew coverage HERE.
The Weather Underground Tropical Weather Page is a very comprehensive and easy to use site which provides excellent tools for storm tracking for both the professional and the amateur. The site is available in a full (graphics heavy), a lite version, a mobile version and an iPhone version. This site allows you to track tropical cyclones anywhere on the globe with interactive maps that allow overlays of computer guidance, forecast tracks, many satellite images and features several excellent weather blogs. Hurricane Matthew coverage HERE.
The Naval Research Lab (NRL) Monterey Marine Meteorology Division Tropical Cyclone page is another useful site that provides global storm tracking with comprehensive satellite and forecast track information on tropical cyclones across the globe. This site is heavy on satellite images and is oriented a bit more to the professional user. Hurricane Matthew coverage HERE.
Stormpulse is a commercial site that offers both current and archive tracks on an interactive map that allows you to overlay satellite, radar and surface data. It has a unique feature that allows you to quickly check how far the storm center is from major cities/ports. Hurricane Matthew coverage HERE.
Other Useful Tropical Cyclone Tracking Sites
Tropical Cyclone Guidance Project (TCGG), part of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), provides real-time guidance and information for major storms, including Hurricane Mathew. The site uses data from a variety of modeling centers outside of the NCAR, such as NOAA, other national numerical weather prediction centers, and universities. Hurricane Matthew coverage.
Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) – University of Wisconsin – This is an excellent site for the more technical user with numerous overlays of meteorological analysis tools, satellite photos and surface observations.
Unisys Hurricane Data page provides an extensive global archive of current and past tropical cyclones.
Pen State's Operational Model Displays for the North Atlantic and East Pacific Basins provides links to several operational computer models. (More for the technical user)
NOAA listing of World Tropical Cyclone Centers with links
NASA often provides great satellite imagery for major hurricanes and cyclones. Check out their page for Hurricane Matthew.
NOAA's Satellites and Information website also provides satellite imagery of major storms in near real-time.
Also be sure to check out Tropical Tidbits, a blog that focusses primarily on tropical cyclones and related topics, as well as Mike's Weather Page at SpaghettiModels.com, which is a mash-up of various official models and information.
New intern- Alicia Zhao
Alicia at the fish pier
My name is Alicia Zhao and I'm one of the new Environmental Policy interns. Originally from the Bay Area in California, I moved to Newton during my junior year of high school, then attended Cornell University in upstate New York. After graduating with a degree in Environmental Biology, I jetted off to Japan for an English teaching job, and two amazing years later, I have returned to the Boston area.
I first became interested in environmental conservation while in high school. My AP Biology class required a year-long environmental service project, and as someone who has always loved animals and children, I chose to partner with the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Working together, we created lesson plans about animal endangerment, which I taught to local elementary school students. This was a life-changing experience that pushed me to pursue environmental science in college, where I focused my studies on aquatic organisms and ecosystems. During my senior year, I worked at the Cornell Biological Field Station on Oneida Lake, researching the effects of invasive mussel species on lake dynamics.
Alicia in countryside Japan
Following graduation, although I was still passionate about the environment, I also wanted to explore my interests in education and Japan. To fulfill this dream, I decided to teach English at two elementary schools in western Japan. I was fortunate to have lived in the countryside during my two years there, biking past misty mountains and endless rice paddies on a daily basis. I became fascinated with the way Japanese people appreciate and maintain their natural resources, something which, upon my return to the States, inspired me to seek work at an environmental nonprofit organization.
Save the Harbor/Save the Bay, combining both my interest in education and environmental conservation, was the perfect opportunity for me. Despite the small size of the organization, there is a lot going on in the office, and I have already played a part in various projects. Some of these projects include organizing press clips, researching and writing about a species of algae infesting Boston beaches, making phone calls to local organizations, and participating in and writing press articles about our beach cleanups last week. Every day has been interesting and a great learning opportunity; I'm looking forward to the next few months here!
Kicking off the Fall
View of Boston: Camp Harbor View Fishing Club Trip
Hello again, friends of Save the Harbor!
Smiling on our return home to Boston
It is truly exciting to be back at Save the Harbor/Save the Bay. For the last weeks of August, I had the opportunity to rejoin our staff at sites in Boston and on our stunning Harbor Islands. The most memorable adventure of my summer was going on my first fishing trip with the Camp Harbor View Fishing Club. You really can't beat spending time fishing off a boat with an enthusiastic group of camper. The summer ended too soon, as it tends to do.
Fall on the fish pier
If you are worried that you missed your chance to catch a view of Boston from the sea, you're in luck- Save the Harbor/Save the Bay has fall plans for you! Join us for a free cruise to DCR's Spectacle Island on October 22nd.
As for my fall plans, I am back at our office on the Fish Pier. I have wrapped up a busy start as an Environmental Policy Staffer, and have already enjoyed some time on the beach. Save the Harbor has a strong commitment to protecting and sharing the Boston Harbor throughout the year, and I am lucky to be a part of these efforts.
Fresh fish from Bruce
Pan-fried in olive oil and herbs
As busy as the fall can be, I am enjoying some special perks from Save the Harbor. We famously send fish home with the children and summer staff that catch big enough fish at our youth program sites. My boss, Bruce Berman, has far more luck (and skill) than I do when it comes to fishing, and at the office, we all benefit. He brings us smoked fish from the pier, and I brought home a filet of sea bass that Bruce caught, de-boned and froze. I marinated the bass in lemon juice, fresh herbs, and olive oil. The resulting fish tacos were unbelievable, Quality flavor comes from fresh, healthy, local catches.
To the tune of celebrating our local, natural resources, Save the Harbor is fortunate to have help from our partners and communities. This past week, we took time out of the office to meet some of our corporate partners on the shore for hands-on cleanups. Cleanups like these keep us connected to Boston's coastline throughout the year, and despite some gloomy weather, conversations were up-beat and all of our teams enjoyed making a difference. We made the most of time away from our desks, and everyone felt how sincerely rewarding it is to give back to our communities.
At Tenean Beach cleanup in Dorchester with Maureen Dwyer, Boston-area resident and Vertex employee
Sunset over the Boston Harbor Fish Pier
Finally, aside from all of the perks of my new position, I am looking forward to the in-depth policy work I will do this fall. I am pleased to announce that I was accepted to the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, and through their Map Your Future program, will begin my Masters' of Arts in Law and Diplomacy (MALD) in September, 2018. At Save the Harbor, I will gain the high-level policy experience I need to prepare me for the next exciting chapter in my life. The fast-paced work environment and interdisciplinary nature of my projects present exciting intellectual challenges and rewarding experience payoffs. I am glad to be starting the fall off on the right foot.
Stay tuned for more news from the harbor, and I hope to see you all at Spectacle Island!
Carolyn House
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New Intern: Trevor Etheridge
Hi everyone! My name is Trevor Etheridge and I am a new Environmental Policy and Communications intern at Save the Harbor/Save the Bay. As a recent graduate of Boston University's Marine Science program, the Boston Harbor and surrounding beaches will always hold a special place in my heart. Though my first love will always be the rock strewn tidal beaches of Maine where I spent my summers as a kid, I am very happy to dedicate my time to the preservation of the Boston area's equally impressive beaches and waterfront.
Trevor Etheridge at the Fish Pier
near the Save the Harbor/Save the Bay office
In my first weeks at Save the Harbor/Save the Bay, I have been continually blown away by the incredible work that has been done to protect and preserve the harbor. Whether working alongside volunteers to clean up nearby beaches or helping to continue to spread Save the Harbor/Save the Bay's message of conservation and environmental stewardship, I cannot wait to continue my work with this innovative organization! I am also deeply impressed with the key roll Save the Harbor/Save the Bay has played in the transition from Boston's harbor being "the dirtiest harbor in the country" to having some of the country's cleanest urban beaches. Much of my time in college was spent running and kayaking along the Charles so I am very invested in preserving these outstanding community resources and honored to work alongside an organization that has shares this passion.
Trevor fishing off of Stellwagen Bank
Save the Harbor/Save the Bay's commitment to community outreach and promoting the next generation of ocean stewardship are also some of the main factors that attracted me to this internship. It is my belief that without a strong community investment in your cause it is nearly impossible to enact lasting change. By building such a large support base from Nahant to Nantasket, I fully believe that Save the Harbor/Save the Bay will continue to inspire long lasting change in these communities and I cannot wait to do my part to aid this organization!
Vertex Employees Keep Local Beaches Clean With Save the Harbor/Save the Bay
On Friday, Sept 30, 75 volunteers from Vertex Pharmaceuticals joined Save the Harbor/Save the Bay and the MA Department of Conservation and Recreation for a blustery day of corporate citizenship on two area beaches. The stormy weather didn't affect productivity as the energetic "Vertexians" removed truckloads of weeds and overgrowth, stained benches, and cleared trash along DCR's Tenean Beach and DCR's Malibu/Savin Hill Beach in Dorchester.
Volunteers from Vertex Pharmaceuticals joined Save the Harbor/Save the Bay
and the MA Department of Conservation and Recreation to clean up Tenean Beach in Dorchester.
In the morning, the first team of "Vertex Volunteers" cut weeds along the seawall, shoveled sand back onto the beach, removed trash and debris from the parking lot and sidewalks, and stained benches with Australian Timber Oil.
The second team of "Vertex Volunteers" turned their attention to Malibu and Savin Hill Beach in the afternoon. While some cleared weeds along the boardwalk and seawall, others cleaned up the boat ramp and beach on the other side of Morrissey Boulevard, removing tons of trash.
75 Volunteers from Vertex Pharmaceuticals joined
Save the Harbor/Save the Bay and DCR to clean up
Malibu/Savin Hill Beach in Dorchester.
By the end of the day, the crew had donated over 400 hours of service, filling three 1-ton truckloads of debris with over 80 bags of trash.
"Making these beaches inviting and accessible for everyone to enjoy is rewarding and important," said Save the Harbor Vice President Susan Woods. "Save the Harbor, DCR and the residents of Dorchester who use these beaches all year round really appreciate our hard work."
"Effective stewardship of our state parks requires a partnership between the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation and its friends and volunteer groups, who consistently bring their spirited approach to all park functions, including important clean-up efforts," said DCR Commissioner Leo Roy. "I thank Save the Harbor/Save the Bay and Vertex Pharmaceuticals for once again joining us to improve Dorchester's beaches so its many visitors may continue to enjoy this beautiful natural resource all year round."
Touny Navamal of Belmont and Terrance Flynn of Braintree
enjoying beach cleanup activities.
Bruce Berman, Director of Strategy, Communications and Programs at Save the Harbor, echoed Roy's sentiments. "These beaches are important recreational assets for the region's residents, especially those in Dorchester," Berman said. "Thanks to our partners at Vertex and the terrific staff at DCR for getting them in shape for the fall."
Save the Harbor is a non-profit, public interest harbor advocacy organization made up of thousands of citizens as well as civic, corporate, cultural and community leaders and scientists whose shared mission is to restore and protect Boston Harbor, Massachusetts Bay, and the marine environment and share them with the public for all to enjoy.
Ulf Bredberg of Boston, Allison Houghteling of Quincy, David Geho of Stratham, NH,
Mike Parsons of Salem, Cameron Moody of Lexington cleaning up Malibu Beach.
To find out more about Save the Harbor/Save the Bay and the work we do to restore and protect Boston Harbor, the Boston Harbor Islands and the region's public beaches from Nahant to Nantasket, visit our website at savetheharbor.org and follow 'savetheharbor' on Facebook and Twitter.
Blue Cross Blue Shield MA Volunteers Help Save the Harbor Get South Boston Beaches Ready For Fall
67 Blue Cross Blue Shield members join Save the Harbor/Save the Bay
and the MA Department of Conservation and Recreation to keep
South Boston's beaches clean.
On Wednesday, Sept 28, 67 volunteers from Blue Cross Blue Shield MA partnered with Save the Harbor/Save the Bay and the MA Department of Conservation and Recreation to clean up Carson Beach in South Boston. Undeterred by inclement weather, the spirited volunteers removed weeds and overgrowth, painted shade shelters and cleared sidewalks and pathways from the McCormack Bathhouse to Pleasure Bay.
The "Blue Crew" began the day with trash bags, shovels and rakes, removing invasive Sumac, weeds and debris from Carson Beach to Pleasure Bay. Additionally, four teams of volunteers painted 15 shade shelters and the doors and trim of the McCormack Bathhouse. In the afternoon, the enthusiastic volunteers cleared sand-filled pathways along the Harbor Walk near Mother's Rest. They also cleared an entrance ramp at the N Street Beach to improve access for a handicap neighbor.
"Making these beaches inviting and accessible for everyone to enjoy is rewarding and important," said Save the Harbor Vice President Susan Woods. "Save the Harbor, DCR and all the residents of South Boston who use these beaches all year round really appreciate our hard work."
The BCBS Carson cleanup also contributed to the health and wellness of the participants. By the end of the day, volunteers had logged approximately 15,000 steps, which is equivalent to over 7 miles, according to Woods.
Anne Marie Flaherty of Brookline and Vito Palazolla of Dracut share a laugh as they clean up the I Street Beach in South Boston.
"Effective stewardship of our state parks requires a partnership between the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation and its friends and volunteer groups, who consistently bring their spirited approach to all park functions, including important clean-up efforts," said DCR Commissioner Leo Roy. "I thank Save the Harbor/Save the Bay and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts for once again joining us to improve South Boston's beaches so residents and visitors may continue to enjoy this beautiful natural resource all year round."
Bruce Berman, Director of Strategy, Communications and Programs at Save the Harbor, echoed Roy's sentiments. "These beaches are important recreational assets for the region's residents, especially to those in South Boston," Berman said. "Thanks to our partners at Blue Cross Blue Shield and the terrific staff at DCR for getting them in shape for the fall."
Amy Gaylord of Dorchester, Jonathan Galvez and Melinda Pho of Brockton, Shavon Austin of Braintree,
Maya Durm of Rockland, and Claire Gongas of Hingham prepare to clean up Carson Beach.
Save the Harbor/Save the Bay is a non-profit, public interest harbor advocacy organization made up of thousands of citizens as well as civic, corporate, cultural and community leaders and scientists. Our mission is to restore and protect Boston Harbor, Massachusetts Bay, and the marine environment and share them with the public for all to enjoy.
To find out more about Save the Harbor/Save the Bay, visit our website at savetheharbor.org and follow 'savetheharbor' on Facebook and Twitter.
A Message from Our Executive Director
When Save the Harbor/Save the Bay's Board of Directors appointed me Executive Director in April, I was proud an d ready to take the job...
Welcome to Save the Harbor / Save the Bay's Boston Harbor blog "Sea, Sand & Sky".
Save the Harbor/Save the Bay is a non-profit public-interest Boston Harbor environmental advocacy organization whose mission is to restore and protect Boston Harbor, Massachusetts Bay, the Boston Harbor Islands, the Boston Harbor region's public beaches, Boston's waterfront and the marine environment and share them with the public, for everyone to enjoy.
Since 1986, Save the Harbor / Save the Bay has been the driving force behind the transformation of Boston Harbor from one of the dirtiest urban harbors in America to one of the cleanest in the world.
As a result of our advocacy, Boston Harbor has been transformed from a "Harbor of Shame" into a source of recreational, educational and economic opportunity and civic pride. Today the beaches of South Boston are among the cleanest urban beaches in the nation, the Boston Harbor Islands are a National Park, and Boston's waterfront has become a compelling destination for residents and visitors alike.
Working with a broad base of civic, corporate, government, scientific, philanthropic and community partners, Save the Harbor / Save the Bay continues to strengthen the connections between communities and the harbor, and promote the increasingly important impact Boston Harbor has on the region's economy.
Each year Save the Harbor / Save the Bay runs 2 free Youth Environmental Education Programs that combine recreation and hands-on education to bring Boston Harbor alive for thousands of Boston area young people. Since 2003, we have connected nearly 250,000 youth and teens to Boston Harbor, the Boston Harbor Islands, our region's public beaches and Boston's waterfront.
Our "Boston Harbor Explorers" program serves thousands of young people at the Courageous Sailing Center in Charlestown, the Piers Park Sailing Center and Constitution Beach in East Boston, DCR's Carson Beach in South Boston, at Community Boating on the Charles River, on Black's Creek in Quincy, and at Camp Harbor View on Long Island and at The Boston Children's Museum.
Our "All Access Boston Harbor" program departs weekdays from the Blue Hills Bank Pavilion in South Boston, and brings thousands of youth and teens from more than 100 community groups to Georges or Spectacle Island in the Boston Harbor Islands National Park on the Provincetown II.
Our Better Beaches Program supports dozens of free events and activities on the region's public beaches each year in Nahant, Lynn, Revere, Winthrop, East Boston, South Boston, Dorchester, Quincy and Hull.
We hope we can count on you as we share Boston Harbor with 30,000 young people on 28 free island excursions and at 40 free events and programs on the region's public beaches in 2018.
For more information about Save the Harbor/Save the Bay please visit our website at www.savetheharbor.org
Click on this link to make a contribution today.
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Best Time Kill Games You Need to Know in 2022
The mobile game industry is booming. Statista claims that mobile gaming brought in 57% of the total gaming revenue worldwide in 2021. Every year, you can see better graphics, smoother gaming experiences, and interesting concepts coming to mobile games. Besides the action-packed adaptations of PC and console games, time killers still rack up a lot of downloads every year.
Time killers are everyone's comfort games that people play to divert their attention and to kill time. They are different from first-person shooters, battle royales, MOBA, and other games that require fast WiFi like Spectrum high-speed internet Plan. Also, you do not need high-spec phones to play them. In this article, you can see popular time killers that are worth trying in 2022.
Bubble Shooter is a highly-addictive and fun time killer. In this game, every stage has a bubble formation that you have to break with your bubble shooter. You fire bubbles by giving the shooter the direction from your thumb (or finger). When your bubble hits bubbles of the same color, they burst and you get points. If it hits another color, it sticks to the bubble and you have to burst it as well to clear the level. This description may not sound very interesting, but the game is super fun to play. With increasing difficulty at every label, it keeps the players hooked.
Subway Surfers is among the OGs of time killers. It has been around for many years now, but it is still a famous time killer. In this game, your character is followed by a cop and you need to avoid obstacle trains and hurdles. That's just it. There is no complex gameplay or storyline. Yet it is a fast-paced game that is fun to play. High scores of your friends are visible on the side of the screen. You can beat your friends' high scores and get bragging rights.
2048 is a number puzzle game. In this game, you have to match even numbers and create higher numbers for a higher score. The name of this game comes from the high figure of 2048. However, you can go higher from this number as well. This mathematical puzzle has been around for a long time now and it still gets a lot of downloads.
Hay day is a farming simulator game where you can grow crops, take care of your farm animals, and catch fish. As you level up, you can unlock machines for mining, making cakes, and various other tasks. Also, you can expand your farm over time. Hay Day is more fun to play with friends as you can join the same clan and help each other clear missions. Within this game, you can chat with your friends and clanmates. The whole concept and in-game features make it an excellent time killer.
Among Us is a fun social deduction game that became super popular in 2020. In this game, your characters are small astronauts in a spaceship. In every game, you are either regular players or impostors. You can win by voting the impostors out of the ship or by completing tasks. And when you are the impostor, you have to either kill other characters or sabotage the mission without getting voted out. It is a cross-platform game which means your friends from PCs and consoles can join too. Youtubers and streamers played an essential role in making this game more popular.
Cut the Rope is a puzzle game with a popular character Om Nom. On every level, you have to cut the rope at an angle to make the candy above fall into the mouth of the cute character below. The difficulty increases with every level and becomes more challenging to feed Om Nom. This game allows you to kill hours without getting bored.
Hungry Shark Evolution is a fun shark simulator game where you are playing as the shark that needs to eat. This game has many modes, customizations, quests, and exciting activities. A good thing about this game is that you can play without an internet connection as well. You can play for hours straight without the game getting boring.
Word Domination
Word Domination is a Scrabble-themed word game where you can challenge your friends. Both players get 7 letters and three cards with different abilities. You and your opponent get 5 turns each to make words and outscore each other. Also, you can play against AI for practice. The game has the option of adding in-game friends which make it more exciting.
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IN the first four months of 2009 the number of businesses liquidated has soared more than 45% compared to the same period of 2008 according to StatsSA – a consequence of the economic downturn and increasing financial constraints. The number of individuals that have faced sequestration has also escalated with insolvencies recorded for the first quarter of 2009 rising by more than 10% compared with the first quarter of 2008.
With these figures in mind anyone who has loaned goods, sold goods on instalment sale or placed goods in storage should ensure that the transaction is properly recorded in writing, says Nick Theunissen, a partner in Shepstone & Wylie's Corporate and Commercial Department.
Sequestrations and liquidations have an obvious impact on creditors but they also affect third parties if the insolvent or the company in liquidation is in possession of assets owned by the third party.
What can be done in these circumstances to protect a third party's rights to its assets, which are in the possession of an insolvent or a company in liquidation by virtue of a loan, an instalment sale agreement, a sale with reservation of ownership or a storage contract?
Ideally these transactions would be properly documented clearly demonstrating that ownership is retained by the lender, seller or depositor of the goods. If that was so then there should be little difficulty in securing the release of the goods, subject to paying any amount which may be owed to the insolvent or the company in liquidation.
Unfortunately this is not always the case.
An example of a loan which may lead to difficulties is where a manufacturer outsources part of its production process, and for that purpose lends plant and equipment and supplies raw materials to another entity which then encounters financial difficulties and is sequestrated or liquidated.
If the loan and the manufacturing arrangements are not recorded in a written contract the trustee or liquidator will, in all probability, claim that the plant, equipment and the raw materials are assets of the insolvent or the company in liquidation, and the owner will have to prove ownership. This is a simple matter if there is a written contract. But if not, proof by oral evidence may be difficult bearing in mind that the evidence of the insolvent or the directors of the liquidated company might not support the owner's version of events.
If the manufacturer in this example has lent assets it should address the potential problem immediately and properly record the loan in writing.
If a loan has not been recorded in writing and a sequestration or liquidation has occurred it is too late to document the transaction. The owner will have to rely on its records and oral evidence to prove to the trustee or liquidator that it is in fact the owner of the goods.
The better the document trail in relation to the ownership of assets, the sooner those assets will be released by the trustee or liquidator.
A trustee or liquidator is not entitled to levy a commission in respect of assets which are not part of the insolvent estate and any attempt to do so should be resisted.
Where the asset is sold on instalment sale or with reservation of ownership and the purchaser is sequestrated or liquidated the situation is different, and section 89 of the Insolvency Act applies. In terms of that section the cost of maintaining and realising any property which is subject to an instalment sale or a right of retention is payable by the creditor or from the proceeds of the sale of the asset.
The asset can only be removed from custody with the consent of the trustee or liquidator or, if necessary, by court order.


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The Darker Side Of The NYPD
TNC explains the conversations about police officers that he's forced to have with his son:
We live in a city where officers gun down innocent black men, and on any claim of fearing for their lives, return to work. We live in a city where officers arrest black people, without even writing in charges, in order to please a computer program. We live in a city where honest officers who dare oppose the program, are thrown in psych wards, and when released, stalked hundreds of miles upstate, while those caught red-handed are transferred to the Bronx.
These are facts. A department claiming that "most" of its officers don't make false arrests, is a bistro claiming that "most" of its chefs don't spit in the food, or a hotel claiming that "most" of its rooms don't have rats.


Watch out for mountain bikers. This park was built for them but allows foot traffic.
This is a smooth, zig-zagging trail that connects Stenner Creek Trail to the Eucs MTB park. This trail starts at the gate on the west side of the train tracks (you must cross the train tracks, so be careful) and continues uphill until it connects with the extensive trail system of the Euks. This trail was built specifically for mountain bikes so it has defined banks, wide turns, and is very smooth. This one is much more fun to run down than up because of the lack of technicality. It has creek crossings, weaves in and out of forested areas, and offers great views down into the foothills surrounding Cal Poly.


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Get the latest on Hurricane Matthew and what you can do to keep you and your family safe.
Read a message from FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate on Hurricane Matthew.
President Obama continues to receive the latest updates throughout the day on our preparation and response efforts to Hurricane Matthew.
The President received an update today from Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa Monaco on the latest impacts from Hurricane Matthew and ongoing federal response and recovery efforts. The President also spoke with North Carolina Governor McCrory to discuss the ongoing response to flooding across the state and reiterated that all necessary federal resources be directed to help North Carolina and all impacted states response and recover from the storm.
Recovery efforts are under way in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina and response efforts continue in North Carolina, including thousands of water rescues supported by FEMA, Department of Interior, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Coast Guard responders. Flooding in the Carolinas is creating dangerous and life-threatening conditions into the next week. The President reiterated that all necessary federal resources be directed to help these impacted states respond effectively to the storm. The President continues to stress that the response to the storm is far from over and the danger continues from flooding for the coming days, and urges those in the potential path of the flooding to continue to listen to local officials. The President also expressed that his thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of those who lost their lives from the storm, and for all those who have been affected. The President will continue to be regularly briefed on the response to Hurricane Matthew this week.
The President has declared that a major disaster exists in Florida, South Carolina, Georgia, and North Carolina -- he has ordered federal aid to supplement state, tribal, and local response efforts. As the President made clear this week, residents of the impacted areas should follow the guidance of emergency response officials and should be taking this storm seriously. The President urged everyone in the potential path of the storm to monitor local radio or TV stations for updated emergency information.
Evacuations for coastal counties in South Carolina and along rivers in North Carolina are in effect. Listen to the directions of your state, tribal, and local officials in your area. If you have evacuated, do not return until local officials have stated that it is safe to return back to your community.
For flooding information specific to your area in the United States, please monitor your local National Weather Service forecast office at weather.gov.
Shelters are beginning to open across the potentially impacted states. Download the FEMA mobile app for shelter information, disaster resources, weather alerts, and safety tips, in English and in Spanish. The app provides a customizable checklist of emergency supplies, maps of open shelters and recovery centers, disaster survival tips, and weather alerts from the National Weather Service. The app also enables users to receive push notifications reminding them to take important steps to prepare their homes and families for disasters.
"As countries throughout the Caribbean and humanitarian agencies on the ground begin to assess casualties and damage caused by Hurricane Matthew, USAID joins millions of Americans and people around the world in expressing our deepest condolences to those who have lost loved ones. The United States is committed to supporting our neighbors in the aftermath of this disaster, and we are working around the clock to save lives and meet urgent needs.
"USAID is airlifting more than 480 metric tons of relief supplies to Haiti including 40,000 blankets, 20,000 hygiene kits, nearly 18,700 kitchen sets, and 3,500 rolls of heavy duty plastic sheeting to provide for emergency shelter needs. These supplies, which will be transported aboard five cargo planes, are expected to benefit up to 100,000 people.
"USAID is working with the Government of Haiti and local non-governmental organizations to continually assess the damage and ensure life-saving emergency relief reaches people in need, especially in the hard-hit regions along the country's southwest peninsula. At USAID's request, the Department of Defense is providing airlift and logistical capabilities in order to get critical humanitarian assistance to areas cut off by the storm.
"On Thursday, USAID conducted a three-and-a-half hour aerial assessment of the most affected regions aboard a U.S. Coast Guard aircraft. The team flew over Haiti's southwest peninsula and observed significant damage to houses, public buildings, and roads due to heavy rains in the Sud region, as well as severe flood damage in Grand'Anse.
"USAID is proud to represent the good will and compassion of the American people as we help our neighbors in the Caribbean get through this devastating hurricane."
Follow along in real-time to get the latest on Hurricane Matthew, where it's headed, and what you need to know to keep yourself and your family safe.
Sean Griffin is the Director for Incident Management Integration Policy in the National Security Council.


(F1) Neon matures quicker than most other pumpkin varieties we have tested. Uniform, 7 to 8 lb. fruit are produced in abundance and have a vivid, fluorescent orange color. These small Jack O�Lanterns have medium ribs and thick black handles. The semi-bush habit of Neon allows for higher plant populations, resulting in higher yields per acre than full-size vine types.


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The Jewish Quarter
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MUSEUMS IN MUSIC 2018
Saturday 1 December the Jewish Museum adheres to Musei in Musica with admission for € 1.00 from 8.00 pm to midnight (last admission at 11.30 pm) and guided tours to the Synagogue every 30 minutes.
Our musical program with Progetto Davka by Maurizio Di Veroli: Hours 21.30-22.10 IN VINO VERYTANZ A journey into the music of Jewish tradition linked to wine, enriched with stories and illustrations. The songs in Hebrew, English, Russian, Ladin and Aramaic and in the Italian Jewish dialects will be accompanied by the involving rhythms of the Hasidic and Sephardic tradition. Hours 22.45-23.30 THE CANTICA DEL MARE. Jewish music on the Mediterranean coasts. The show is divided into a series of songs in Hebrew, Arabic, judeo-espanol, Aramaic and Italian, with a view to interpreting the sea as a bridge to unite, and never to divide, different cultures. Complete program of events dedicated to the initiative: http://www.museiincomuneroma.it/sites/default/files/f_file/Programma%20MUSEI%20IN%20MUSICA%202018.pdf


A slender table lamp that strikes a balance between sleek modern design and rugged industrial aesthetics.
One glance at this handsome table lamp is enough to see the undeniable influence urban settings have had on modern design. The blend of warm finishes on the oil-rubbed bronze body and antique brass perforated metal drum shade showcases an industrial flair that enhances the feel of any space. Pair this design with an Edison-style bulb to round out its retro charm.
Shade is 7 1/2" across the top, 7 1/2" across the bottom, 8" high.
Antique brass perforated metal drum shade.
Where is the switch located? On the socket or on the cord?
BEST ANSWER: Hi! This has an on-off in-line switch on the cord.


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Samuel L. Jackson Reflects On His Top 5 Favourite Movie Characters
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The great man himself (would you believe the guy's 70 years old!?), Samuel L. Jackson appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon ahead of the release of M. Night Shyamalan's new movie 'Glass.'
Jackson, who stars alongside Bruce Willis and James Macevoy in the warped psyco-thriller, recounts his favourite movie roles of his career with Fallon over a laugh. From over 100 plus characters, here are Samuel L. Jackson's favourites.
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Homepage » German Shepherd » This Fur Baby GSD Has Her Eyes Set on the Prize!
This fur baby and this human baby are the best of friends and are said to be inseparable. Do you have any sweet pictures like this one of your babies playing together?


Graphic organizers are great tools for brainstorming. They create a visual map of your thinking, showing pat terns and organization where you might not have expected them. Graphic organizers also keep you focused on your goal, and can clearly point the way to effective solutions and smart decisions.
■ Create a chart the next time you are faced with a decision such as which restaurant to choose or where to go on vacation. Use criteria important to you (such as ambience, service, beach, and museums) to compare and contrast your choices.
■ Practice creating a graphic organizer by looking back over the past year and thinking about a problem you had to solve, such as one involving your car or a job change. Make a web showing the symptoms or causes of the problem and solutions. Brainstorm and include other solutions in addition to the one you originally chose.


The Monastics Mark, Jona and Vassa are venerated as among the originating fathers of the Pskovo-Pechersk monastery.
It is unknown precisely, when the first hermit monks settled by the Kamenets stream in the natural caves of the hill, which the local inhabitants called "the holy hill". The monastery chronicle presents an account of eye-witnesses, hunter-trappers from Izborsk by the nickname of Selishi: "Once by chance we came with our father to the outlying hill, where now is the church of the Mother of God, and heard what seemed church singing; they sang harmoniously and reverently, but the singers could not be seen, and the air was filled with the fragrance of incense".
Of the first elders of the Pskovo-Pechersk monastery only Mark alone is known by name. About him it testifies: "First at the beginning a certain elder was living at the Kamenets floodage by the cave, of whom certain fishermen caught sight of at the three rocks, lying over the cave of the MostHoly Mother of God church; but we were not able to discover anything known about this one, – who the elder was nor his lineage, nor how and from whence he came to this place, nor how long he dwelt there nor how he died". The second hegumen of the Pechersk monastery bore the name of Starets (elder) Mark in the monastery Synodikon. The Monk Kornilii (Comm. 20 February) as hegumen doubted the veracity of this inscription and he ordered that the name be erased from the Synodikon. Suddenly he became grievously ill and had a revelation, that this was in punishment for ordering to strike out the name of the Monk Mark from the monastery diptych. Begging forgiveness with tearful prayer at the grave of the Starets Mark, Hegumen Kornilii put back his holy name. When the cave church of the Uspenie (Dormition) of the MostHoly Mother of God was dug out and the burial caves expanded, the Hegumen Dorophei found the grave of the Monk Mark in decay, but his relics and clothing undecayed.
In the year 1472 the peasant Ivan Dement'ev cut down the forest on the steep hill. One of the felled trees rolled downhill, tearing out of the ground by its roots another tree. The slide opened up the entrance to a cave, over which was the inscription: "A cave built by God". (There is a tradition about this, that a certain fool-for-Christ the Monk Varlaam frequently came to the cave and wiped away this inscription, but that it every time miraculously re-appeared).
To this holy spot, prayed in by the first ascetics, there came from elsewhere the priest John nicknamed "Shestnik". He was a native of "the Moscow lands" and served as priest at Iur'ev (now Tartu) in "a right-believing church, established by Pskov people" and named for Saint Nicholas and the GreatMartyr George, and he together with the Priest Isidor spiritually nourished the Russians living there. In 1470 Father John was compelled to flee with his family to Pskov under persecution from the German-Catholics. Having learned of the martyr's end of his comrade (the commemoration of PriestMartyr Isidor is 8 January), John decided to withdraw into the newly-appeared "cave built by God", so that there, on the very boundary with the Livonians, he might found a monastery as an outpost of Orthodoxy.
Soon his wife fell ill and, having taken monastic vows with the name Vassa, she died. Her righteousness was evidenced immediately after her death. Her husband and her spiritual father buried the Nun Vassa in the wall of "the cave built by God", but by night her coffin was "removed from the ground by an invisible power of God". Father John and the other priest confessor of the Nun Vassa were upset, thinking that this had occurred, because they had not made in full the order of farewell-song, and a second time they sang the funeral service and again they buried the body, but in the morning it again was "atop the ground". Then it became clear, that this – was a sign from God. They made the grave of the Nun Vassa in the cave on the left side. Shaken by the miracle, John took monastic vows with the name Jona and began to asceticise even more fervently.
Having dug out by hand the cave church and two cells on pillars, he began to petition the clergy of the Pskovsk Trinity cathedral to consecrate it, but these decided not to do so at the moment "because of the unusual location". Then the Monk Jona besought the blessing of the Novgorod Archbishop Theophil.
On 15 August 1473 the cave church was consecrated in honour of the Uspenie (Dormition) of the MostHoly Mother of God. During the consecration there occurred a miracle from an icon of the Uspenie of the MostHoly Mother of God – a blind woman received her sight – "sent by the merciful God beginning His great gifts to His All-Pure Mother". (This icon, which they call the "old", in distinction from another wonderworking icon of the Uspenie of the MostHoly Mother of God bordered with Her life, was written about the year 1421 by the Pskov iconographer Aleksei Maly, and is preserved at present in the altar of the Uspensk temple in the hill locale. The icon bordered with the life – is the temple patron-icon of the cave church). The date of consecration of the cave church is reckoned as the official date of the founding of the Pskovo-Pechersk monastery. The Monk Jona asceticised at the cave monastery until 1480 and peacefully expired to the Lord. Upon his death they discovered on his body a chainmail coat of armour, which was hung over his grave in testimony of the secret ascetic deeds of the monk, but during an incursion of the Germans it was stolen.
The relics of the Monk Jona rest in the caves alongside the relics of the monastic elder Mark and the Nun Vassa. Once during an invasion of the monastery the Livonian knights, jeering over the holy relics, wanted to open with a sword the cover of the coffin of the Nun Vassa, but a flame from the holy ascetic flashed out from the coffin. Traces of this punishing fire are seen to the present day on the coffin of the Nun Vassa.


Section 25(2)(a),(d) and (h) and Regulation 851 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act include the requirements for training and certification of powered lift truck operators.
Employers are required to ensure that workers have received instruction, training and testing in the operation of powered lift trucks. Workers must be familiar with the operating procedures of the truck that they will be operating and able to demonstrate competency in accordance with the Ministry of Labour's "Guideline for the Safe Operation and Maintenance of Powered Lift Trucks".
This program consists of 2 hours of theory based training. At the end of the theory based training each participant will be required to take part in an Operator Driving Evaluation. This evaluation consists of having the operators use the equipment they would be authorized to operate in the environment that they will be working in.


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Born On This Day ~ March 24 ~ Fanny Crosby ~ American Poet And Writer Of Hymns
Born:March 24, 1820 (Brewster, New York)
Died:February 12, 1915 (Bridgeport, Connecticut)
Famous For/Known For:
American poet and writer of hymns
A Little About Fanny Crosby:
Born Frances Jane Crosby.
At the age of six weeks an eye infection and a doctors negligence left Crosby completely blind.
From 1835-1843, Crosby was a student at the New York Institution For The Blind in New York City.
Crosby began writing poetry and had her work published in various newspapers.
In 1841, the New York Herald printed a poetic eulogy about President William Harrison which was written by Crosby.
In 1851, with the help of music instructor, George F. Root, Crosby began to write verses for the intent of music. She then wrote lots of song lyrics of which many became popular such as There's Music In The Air and Rosalie, The Prairie Flower.
Around 1864, Cosby began writing hymns. There is no way to know an exact count of how many, as she used many different pen names. But the count ranges between 5,500-9,000 hymns.
Crosby wrote three volumes of poetry throughout her life, The Blind Girl and Other Poems (1844), Monterrey and Other Poems (1851), and Bells at Evening and Other Verses (1897).
She also published two autobiographies, Fanny Crosby's Life Story (1903) and Memories of Eighty Years (1906)
Fanny Crosby died at the age of 94.
Books About/Written By Fanny Crosby:
Fanny J. Crosby: An Autobiography
Fanny Crosby: The Blind Girl's Song
Fanny Crosby: Queen Of Gospel Songs
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Born On This Day - March Birthdays
American poet
bells at evening and other verses
blind due to eye infection
born in March
Born On March 24
Brewster New York
Bridgeport Connecticut
fanny crosby's life story
Frances Jane Crosby
george f root
memories of eighty years
Monterrey and other poems
new york institution for the blind
poetic eulogy
president william harrison
rosalie the prairie flower
the blind girl and other poems
there's music in the air
writer of hymns
wrote song lyrics
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Also known as Ms57Classic I came into this world on a summer morning on July 22, 1957. Newborn babies usually do not cry real tears at birth because their tear ducts have not formed yet. But I cried real tears! I have been through many things in my life and have dealt with a multitude of situations and emotions. I have been married and divorced twice. I am an ex-navy wife. I am a mom, a Grammie of 8 (so far), a sister, an aunt, and a friend of longevity. I have a son and a son-in-law in the US Navy and am very proud of their job decision and their accomplishments. My job as a mother is FOREVER. It will not stop when a child of mine reaches the age of 18! I have always been well liked, but not liked by all. I can stretch a dollar like it's a rubber band. I like the person I am. I graduated from a writing school. I am in the process of writing a book. I graduated from University of Phoenix at the age of 56 with an associate's degree in Art. I am disabled, having a multitude of health issues. I had a corneal transplant and since then have become an advocate for organ and tissue donation. One of my hobbies is finding those who share the exact birthday as me – July 22, 1957. There is much more ABOUT ME but I guess you will have to follow my blog if you'd like to find these things out : ) View all posts by Cheryl Wright
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The Nature Park Diemtigtal is the perfect place for families and those seeking recreation. Charming mountain lakes, dense forests and fields of flowers let visitors experience the sweetness of doing nothing. Action-packed activities, however, can also be found here.
Visitors can explore the valley which is the largest alpine farming area in Switzerland. Summer in this region is filled by wild rose excursions, hikes through the valley along the streams Fildrich and Chirel as well as theme paths about Albert Schweitzer or wildlife watching. The winter season is just as good: the three winter sports areas in the Nature Park Diemtigtal attract visitors from all over the region. Cross-country ski trails, snowshoeing trails, a natural ice-rink and more than 33 km of slopes offer a variety of sporting highlights.
The Nature Park, where everything normally slows down, holds a hidden gem for mountain bikers. The versatile routes promise fast-paced challenges and end in the first pump track of the Bernese Oberland. Once a year professional bikers gather here to compete in the iXS Swiss Downhill Cup. If you prefer to stand on your own feet rather than sitting on a bicycle, there are plenty of events away from the bike park, such as concerts and culinary events.
Families appreciate the Diemtigtal due to its many outdoor activities. On the Grimmimutz Discovery Trail, children can discover the story of the forest dwarf "Grimmimutz" and the pepper witch with the help of illustrated markers. There are dedicated places and courses ("Lernort Naturpark") where children can learn about nature. When it gets really hot outside, both children and adults can cool off and play at the "Gwunderwasser" water playground. Along the hiking trails, past enchanting mountain lakes and lush alpine meadows, picnic and BBQ areas invite hikers to take a break.