March Florida Tampa Bay Weedon Island Preserve- March 2010 Events

Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center

Upcoming Events

March 2010

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All programs are free unless otherwise noted.

Please call (727) 453-6500 for information and reservations.

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** Our hours have changed **

Center Hours: Thursday - Saturday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Preserve & Hiking Trails: Open 7days per week 7:00 am - 15 minutes before sunset

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The Center is located at 1800 Weedon Drive NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33702

Or visit our website at www.weedonislandpreserve.org <http://www.weedonislandpreserve.org/>

Saturday Guided Hikes

Saturday, March 6, 2010 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Saturday, March 13, 2010 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Saturday, March 20, 2010 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Saturday, March 27, 2010 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Education Services Volunteers, Environmental Lands Division

Guided hikes through coastal mangrove and upland ecosystems of the Preserve are held each Saturday of the month. Join us to learn
about the coastal environment and the early residents of Weedon Island Preserve. Be sure to bring water and a snack for this
two-hour hike. A hat and closed-toe shoes are also recommended. Pre-register by 2:00 pm on the Friday prior to the tour of your
choice. Free. Recommended ages: 6 and up.

Project Archaeology: Investigating Shelter

Thursday, March 4, 2010 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Thursday, March 18, 2010 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

C. Rae Harper, West Central Regional Center, Florida Public Archaeology Network

Participants will learn to think and research like an archaeologist as they investigate historic shelters using the archaeological
process in this afterschool program. Families are encouraged to participate in this curriculum developed by the U.S. Department of
the Interior's Bureau of Land Management that teaches investigative skills of mapping, classifying, and identifying an
archaeological site. Presented by the Florida Public Archaeology Network, program sessions are scheduled for every other Thursday
from January 21 through May 27, 2010. Free. Spaces are limited so register early! Recommended for families with children ages 8 and
up.

Weedon Island Teacher Workshop - Islands and the People

Saturday, March 6, 2010 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Education Services Staff, Environmental Lands Division

A great opportunity for teachers only, this 6-hour training session uses Weedon Island Preserve as a study site. Teachers will
participate in activities that help them train students to identify habitats of the Preserve, recognize what an estuary is and how
it works, and understand how the coastal habitats were utilized by humans for 2000 years through the basic principles of
archaeology. The objective of the Islands and the People curriculum is to raise awareness about the interactions of humans and the
environment. Pinellas County School teachers can receive component credit for this workshop. Lunch will be provided. Free. Spaces
are limited so register early! For teachers only.

Coastal Nesting Birds

Saturday, March 6, 2010 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Beth Forys, Ph.D., Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL

Many shore and sea birds use the coastlines of the Tampa Bay area as their nesting homes. The survival of some of these species
depends, in part, on the state or federal laws that protect them. Learn about our local populations of least terns, American
oystercatchers, and black skimmers and their critical habitats. Free. A limited number of Tina Tern booklets with activities will be
offered. Pre-registration is required. Recommended for all ages.

Wee-time at Weedon: Owl Babies

Thursday, March 11, 2010 10:30 am - 11:15 am

Education Services Volunteers, Environmental Lands Division

This program is designed to introduce pre-school children to the wonders of the natural and cultural world. Every second and fourth
Thursday of each month, children are treated to a variety of stories and hands-on activities that connect them to their environment.
This week presents Owl Babies by Martin Waddell. Three owl babies awake and find their mother has gone searching for food. They miss
her and are so happy when she finally returns. Free. Pre-registration is required. Spaces are limited so register early! Recommended
ages: 3 - 5.

The Great Weedon Bird Quest

Friday, March 12, 2010 8:00 am - 10:00 am

Education Services Volunteers, Environmental Lands Division

Join us on a quest to find Weedon Island Preserve birds! Learn the identifying marks and behaviors of our feathered year-round
residents and seasonal visitors while helping us compile an annual checklist of the Preserve's birds. These hikes are designed to
take advantage of all levels of birding experience. Binoculars and bird guides are available. Hikes are scheduled for the second
Friday of each month. Please join us for a relaxing morning outing led by experienced birders. Call us for more information and to
register. This event is free and open to the public. Recommended for adults.

Prince of Frogs Musical Performance

Saturday, March 13, 2010 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

STAGE Productions, Sarasota, FL

Enjoy this fun musical theater production based on the classic fairy tale transformed to introduce the concepts of water use,
conservation, and the environment to kindergarten through 5th grade children. Explore the story of Kingdom Waste-A-Lot as the lack
of rain and wasteful habits of its citizens results in serious water shortages in the land. Watch as the Prince of Frogs transforms
the land into the Conservation Kingdom. Pre-registration required. Free. Recommended for families with children 5 - 10 years old.

Shell Mounds in the Southeastern U.S.: Middens, Monuments, Temple Mounds, Rings or Works?

Thursday, March 18, 2010 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

William Marquardt, Ph.D., Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida

Focusing on the southeastern United States, Dr. Marquardt provides some alternative perspectives on shell mounds previously
interpreted as architectural features, temple mounds, and feasting sites. Observed abundances of particular shell species can result
from local or regional ecological conditions and abrupt climate changes. Shell rings on the Georgia and South Carolina coasts were
probably built to conserve and store unconfined water. To understand ancient shell mounds, we need a sediment-oriented approach to
the study of mound deposits and more attention to the environmental contexts in which shell mounds accumulated. This lecture,
co-sponsored by the Central Gulf Coast Archaeological Society, is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is requested.
Recommended for adults.

Celebrate Florida Archaeology Month 2010

Saturday, March 20, 2010 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Florida Public Archaeology Network, Alliance for Weedon Island Archaeological Research and Education, Central Gulf Coast
Archaeological Society, and the Education Services Staff and Volunteers, Environmental Lands Division

Join us for a fun-filled day of archaeological discovery of Tampa Bay to celebrate our 4th annual Florida Archaeology Month. March
is designated as "Florida Archaeology Month," and special programs are planned statewide to recognize the importance archaeology
plays in sharing information with the public about the diverse history and prehistory in the state.

Demonstrations and Archaeological Activities

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Enjoy Native American crafts, activities and demonstrations, and the Center's exhibit gallery, Connecting People and Place,
depicting prehistoric, historic, and present life on Tampa Bay. Bring your family and spend the day with us at Weedon Island
Preserve. Watch ancient tool demonstrations and try your skills at making pottery. Learn about recent excavations and what
archaeologists have discovered about the early people who once resided on our shores.

Lecture: Underwater Archaeology of Tampa Bay

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Jeff Moates, M.A., Florida Public Archaeology Network, West Central Regional Center

Listen to a talk about the exciting discoveries under Tampa Bay.

Lecture: Ancient Mound Builders of Tampa Bay

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm

Robert Austin, Ph.D., Southeastern Archaeological Research, Inc.

Join us in a talk about early mound builders on our coastal shores.

Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy under our shady oaks and discover hidden secrets along our interpretive trail. Then head back to the
Center for more archaeology fun. All events are free and open to the public. Recommended for all ages.

Wee-time at Weedon: From Tadpole to Frog

Thursday, March 25, 2010 10:30 am - 11:15 am

Education Services Volunteers, Environmental Lands Division

This program is designed to introduce pre-school children to the wonders of the natural and cultural world. Every second and fourth
Thursday of each month, children are treated to a variety of stories and hands-on activities that connect them to their environment.
This week presents From Tadpole to Frog by Wendy Pfeffer. As the seasons come and go, tadpoles grow and change into frogs. Free.
Pre-registration is required. Spaces are limited so register early! Recommended ages: 3 - 5.

Landscaping for Wildlife

Saturday, March 27, 2010 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Wilma Holley, Pinellas County Extension

Learn how to invite birds and butterflies to your yard by attending this landscaping for wildlife class. You will learn what plants
attract wildlife, where to plant them, and how to take care of them. Free. Pre-registration required. Recommended for adults.

Poster Exhibit: Earth from Space

Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC

Earth from Space is a set of 20 large color reproductions of images captured by high-tech satellites constantly circling the globe.
These satellite images provide clues about the dynamic nature of our planet, documenting environmental cycles, natural disasters,
and human-made ecological effects. They record conditions and events that are nearly impossible to document on the planet's surface.
Visit the Smithsonian Institution's companion website that compliments this national traveling exhibit at
http://www.earthfromspace.si.edu/. Free. This exhibit is on display during regular Center hours through August 31, 2010.

Gainesville News from UF Office of Sustainability

Orange and Blue Goes Green E-newsletter, Issue #31 February 2010 In This Issue :: Solar Cyclists at University of Florida :: Campus Kitchens: UF Chapter :: UF Launches "Chomp Down on Energy" :: NASA awards University of Florida $870,000 grant to study land use cover change :: 12th Annual Sustainable Florida Best Practice Awards Now Accepting Nominations :: New UF parking garage wins design award, sustainability citation :: Announcements :: Second Annual Sustainable Solutions Awards :: UF Department of Housing a Leader in Campus Sustainability :: Sustainability Forum Orange and Blue Goes Green is an e-newsletter from the University of Florida's Office of Sustainability. We aim to bring you all the latest and greatest in sustainability on campus and around town. The goal of sustainability is to meet today's needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. The Office of Sustainability supports faculty, students, and staff in implementing more sustainable practices. Solar Cyclists at University of Florida Libraries' Green Team hosts eco-event SolarCycle Week, hosted by the Smathers Libraries, recently wrapped up its week-long series of events, culminating with the arrival of the Solar Cyclists. Groups came together January 25th-31st from all over campus to learn more about sustainability, solar power and the incredible around-the world cycling journey of the Solar Cyclists, Susie Wheeldon and Jamie Vinning. The program, made possible by the George A. Smathers Libraries in partnership with the UF Office of Sustainability, worked to engage faculty, staff, students and the local community around renewable energy topics. Read more about Solar Cycle Week... UF Launches "Chomp Down on Energy" Campaign encourages new conservation habits The Office of Sustainability has just launched a new effort to reduce electricity use throughout campus. "Chomp Down on Energy" includes educational resources about energy consumption and the associated cost savings that can be affected through minor behavioral changes, and encourages students, staff and faculty to be more energy conscious. The main campus of the University of Florida uses approximately 470,000 megawatts of power annually, and spent roughly $38 million for electricity in 2008, with lights and equipment, such as computers and copiers typically accounting for roughly 30-40% of a building's energy use. Currently, UF is conducting a number of building retrofit projects, including replacing T-12 fluorescent fixtures with T-8 ones, with a projected costs savings of $1.4 million over 10 years. Read more about Chomp Down on Energy... 12th Annual Sustainable Florida Best Practice Awards Now Accepting Nominations Program honors sustainable efforts around community Sustainable Florida is now accepting nominations for its annual Best Practice Awards program to honor and promote outstanding examples of sustainable development principles (e.g., water and energy conservation, waste diversion, community engagement, building social capital, building green, transportation alternatives, historic preservation, healthy initiatives, organic farming, landscape innovations, and more.) The nomination deadline is at the end of March. Find the nomination form here. The awards program will held June 4 at the Florida Green Building Coalition Green Trends conference. And, the Governor and Cabinet usually honor the winners with a resolution at a later meeting. Read more... New UF parking garage wins design award, sustainability citation First LEED Gold garage in nation GAINESVILLE, Fla. - The University of Florida's new $20 million Southwest Parking Garage Complex has won the 2009 Award of Excellence for New Design from the Florida Parking Association. The award was presented to UF, PGAL and James Cummings Inc. for their strong collaboration. PGAL, a national architecture and engineering firm, designed the complex. James A. Cumming Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, was the design/build team leader. Read more... Announcements News, Events and Opportunities *Sustainable UF is now on Facebook and Twitter. Become a fan or follow us today! *Remember to collect pop-tops and bottle caps for the 40 Days of Change Kickoff Event March 16th. Materials can be dropped off at Tigert 204 anytime up to March 15th! * FloridaWorks Green Career Training- Sign up today! * February 25 - 27 - 16th Annual Public Interest Environmental Conference, UF Levin College of Law * March 16 - 40 Days of Change Kickoff Event, Recycled crafts and games on the Reitz Union Colonnade and North Lawn * March 17 - Womens Lacrosse Green Game, Donald R. Dizney Stadium at the Florida Lacrosse Facility * March 18 - Alternatively-Fueled Vehicles Panel Discussion and Display, 1:45-3:30 PM, JWRU Rooms 361-363 * April 12-13 - Florida Food Summit, Reitz Union * March 16-April 24 - 40 Days of Change In honor of the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day, we will be promoting sustainability events and programs, in addition to our Annual Earth Day Celebration. Please see the Calendar of Events for all event listings. More events and happenings... Campus Kitchens: UF Chapter Organization helps meet local hunger needs, promotes sustainable food use At the intersection of sustainability and community service, the student group Campus Kitchens is hard at work helping to meet hunger needs in Gainesville while promoting sustainable attitudes towards food use. Campus Kitchens at UF was founded in 2007 as a chapter of the national organization with the mission to both recycle food and address hunger issues in the surrounding area. Campus Kitchens works with a strong volunteer base that meets periodically in the Reitz Union kitchen to put together nutritionally balanced meals from the surplus food they acquire, including unused food from campus dining and catering services. They have an output of around 150-200 meals a week, which are delivered to various locations around the community. Read more about Campus Kitchens... NASA awards University of Florida $870,000 grant to study land use cover change Study hopes to enhance planning for sustainable resource use GAINESVILLE, Fla. - University of Florida researchers have received an $870,000 grant to study how to better adapt to climate change. The NASA Land Use Land Cover Change Program grant will fund an interdisciplinary project that will analyze relationships among climate variability, climate change, land use and land cover change. Read more about NASA grant... Second Annual Sustainable Solutions Awards Nominations run 2/15 through 3/26 The Office of Sustainability will host the 2nd annual Sustainable Solutions Awards as part of the "40 Days of Change for the Earth" for Earth Day 2010. Award recipients will be announced Wednesday, April 21 at the Earth Day Celebration, following President J. Bernard Machen's annual State of Sustainability address. Nominations opened Monday, February 15 and run through Friday, March 26. Nominate here! The awards recognize individuals or teams which have made significant contributions toward advancing sustainability at UF. Qualifying projects will have helped to realize the Vision for a Sustainable UF in the categories of Waste Reduction, Water Conservation or Energy Conservation. Nominate today! UF Department of Housing a Leader in Campus Sustainability Energy Conservation, Student Involvement are key tenets to efforts The Department Of Housing is helping to set the bar for Green Teams and sustainability on campus. They have been actively participating in their own energy conservation campaign since last year, in addition to numerous other efforts that reflect their commitment to cutting UF's carbon footprint. Housing placed light switch covers throughout residence halls and Student Affairs facilities to remind students and staff to turn off lights when not in use, and initiated a "Computers Off!" campaign for staff and residents. Residents are educated on power-saving practices for their personal computers and encouraged to be more mindful of consumption. Read more about Green Team's efforts... Sustainability Forum Send us your sustainability questions Q: What types of paper can I recycle? A: UF accepts a wide array of paper for recycling. The basic collection list for paper recyclables on campus includes office paper (basic white and multi- colored paper), copy and notebook paper, junk mail, envelopes (with and without windows), index cards, manila folders and computer paper, newspapers and magazines, soft cover books, pasteboard (i.e., cereal boxes) and corrugated boxes. An extensive list of acceptable and unacceptable items is available through the Physical Plant Division. Small amounts of shredded paper can be placed inside a permanent paper bin, as long as it does not fill it up and prevent others from being able to dispose of their paper. It is preferred that offices get in touch with the Physical Plant Solid Waste Management Office to arrange pickup of shredded paper waste. UF also accepts items with both staples and post-it notes. Other paper binding items such as binder clips and paper clips should be removed but can be reused. While cardboard is also a recyclable product at UF, unless it can be compactly placed in an internal collection bin, we recommend that large cardboard boxes be broken down and placed in an outdoor cardboard baler. This simply helps to maximize the space available for newspaper and office paper collected indoors by sending bulkier cardboard items into their larger, designated bins. Pizza boxes however cannot be recycled. Unfortunately, paper products that have held food and liquid products cannot be recycled alongside regular paper products. This is referred to as contamination in the recycling business and applies to all paper products that have come into contact with grease, oils and other residues. During the recycling process, the paper fibers are broken down for reprocessing. When paper is contaminated, the fibers do not separate from the oils and the integrity of the resulting paper product is compromised. Please dispose of these items in trash receptacles. Read more frequently asked questions... "The voyage of discovery is not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes." -Marcel Proust University of Florida Office of Sustainability email: info@sustainability.ufl.edu phone: 352.392.7578 web: http://www.sustainable.ufl.edu

Orangutan and Hound, Suryia and Roscoe, Best Of Friends

Got this email forwarded from a friend. Do not know who the originator was.

 

Friends forever..... 

The orangutan was in a rescue and not doing well.  This old hound wandered in absolutely emaciated and the orangutan snapped to like his buddy had arrived.  He stayed with the hound night and day until he was well and in the whole scenario, found a reason to live.  They are now inseparable.  Isn’t that sweet?

Suryia and Roscoe - Best Of Friends


Where you lead, I will follow...best friends Suryia the orangutan and Roscoe the Blue Tick hound.


Doggy paddle's the order of the day here for the couple who live at the Tigers sanctuary in Myrtle Beach , South Carolina .

Suryia and Roscoe spend hours together every day - they're particularly keen on swimming.

The two mates see the funny side of most things.


There's always time to chill.

For once, Roscoe's letting it all hang out.

The three-year-old orangutan goes everywhere with Roscoe.



A dog's not just a man's best friend, he's an orangutan's too.

 

Protect Martens and Their Forest Homes

 

		Help Save Martens and Other Wildlife Rare martens are just some of the animals that are increasingly threatened by unbalanced management of our national forests. Please urge the Obama administration to restore balance on our national forests and preserve habitat for martens and other wildlife. Help us reach our goal of submitting 20,000 comments by the February 16th (Tuesday) deadline! Dear Andrew, If you're lucky enough to come across an American marten, odds are you're in a healthy forest. These shy, weasel-like animals feed on small mammals, fish, insects and fruit and depend on older, undisturbed forests for survival. But in many parts of their range, martens are declining as America’s forests become more fragmented due to indiscriminate logging and other irresponsible development on our national forests. Fortunately, you can do something to help safeguard the public lands that martens and other wildlife need to thrive. Federal officials are currently formulating plans that will directly impact nearly 200 million acres of public lands -- and the wildlife that depends on them to survive. But they need to hear from you. Take action now -- urge federal officials to safeguard our wildlife and wild places by ensuring our national forests are managed to protect our wildlife and their habitat. The U.S. Forest Service administers nearly 200 million acres of magnificent landscapes and diverse ecosystems, which support an incredible array of fish, wildlife and plants including key habitat for martens and iconic animals such as antelope, bison, bighorn sheep and elk. Our public lands can be safe havens for wildlife. But even our national forests face threats from poorly planned logging and energy production, as well as the risks of a changing climate. The loss of fish and wildlife populations on public lands can threaten clean water, recreational opportunities and other important benefits provided by these public lands. Defenders of Wildlife is working hard on Capitol Hill to pass America's Wildlife Heritage Act -- key legislation that provides essential steps to protect wildlife on our national forests. But the Obama administration can act now to protect our wildlife and wild places with strong rules for managing our national forests. Please take a moment right now to speak out to protect martens and other American wildlife. Our national forests provide refuge for struggling wildlife like the marten, house the watersheds that provide drinking water to 60 million people across the country and provide millions of us with access to camping, hiking, kayaking and canoeing, hunting, angling, and wildlife viewing (which, according to the Outdoor Industry Foundation, contribute $730 billion annually to the U.S. economy). The future of our public lands is simply too important to be left to chance. Please send your message today -- the deadline for comments is Tuesday, February 16th. Sincerely, Peter Nelson Director, Federal Lands Program Defenders of Wildlife

© Copyright 2010, Defenders of Wildlife Defenders of Wildlife is a national, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the protection of all native wild animals and plants in their natural communities. Defenders of Wildlife can be contacted at: 1130 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036

20100210 Israeli Dancing, English Country, Dance List

Hello Gainesville Area Israeli Dancers and Friends,

Thanks to Tony Arroyo for running their usual excellent, yearly workshop last weekend. It was a pleasure to see people from all over
north Florida and have a chance to learn dances with Dany and Ruthy. See the article for the list of dances that were taught. DVDs,
CDs, T-shirts available from Tony. See www.kolsimcha.com

Happy Dancing,
Andy

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Schedule:

1. Thursday 2/11 - Israeli Dancing with Ariela
2. Friday 2/12 - International Folk Dancing
3. Sunday 2/21 - English Country Dance
Article: Dances taught at Kol Simcha Yearly Workshop
Article: Cumbia Semana around the world
Article: What will happen to us in time? Time starts now.

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Other:

Saturday Israeli Dancing part of worship service at Kol Simcha. Some teaching during the week. www.kolsimcha.com

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Quotes:

- I have always thought the actions of men the best interpreters of their thoughts. ~ John Locke

- What will happen to us in time? ~ girl in Bullit
Time starts now. ~ Steve McQueen

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1. Thursday 2/11 - Israeli Dancing with Ariela

B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd

7:00 - 9:30 : Israeli Dancing

Ariela, anotzer@yahoo.com

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2. Friday 2/12 - International Folk Dancing

4225 NW 34th St, Gainesville, Florida

8:00 - 9:00 : Beginners instruction
9:00 - 9:30 : Advanced instruction
9:30 - 11:00 : Dancing

$3 per person (to pay the rent of the dance room), $1 students

Dance to a different beat. No partners needed and all ages welcome. Member of the Florida Folk Dance Council. www.folkdance.org

Jack Seltzer, gainesvilleifd@gmail.com, 352-359-2903

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3. Sunday 2/21 - English Country Dance

601 South Main Street

1:30 - 2:00 : Beginner lesson
2:00 - 5:00 : Dance to live music

$5 to dance, free to watch

Annette Merritt 352-328-9618

Enjoy music and dancing from Jane Austen's era a la "Pride and Prejudice" and "Emma." The dances are sometimes elegant, sometimes
frisky. No fancy costumes, just friendly people and live music by Full Circle. Learn the basic steps at 1:30; dancing begins at 2pm.
You don't need to bring a partner--you'll find one there. All dances walked through and called. Bring a snack to share at breaktime.
Beginners and spectators welcome.

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Article: Dances taught at Kol Simcha Yearly Workshop

Kol Simcha Spring 2010 Workshop

14 songs, 40.8 minutes, 56.3 MB

In parenthesis
c = circle
l = line
p = partner

Name Time Artist Year
Hahar Hayarok (c) 2:41 Bentzi Tiram 1980
Elohim Ta'ase Shenigdal (c) 2:26, Shmulik Gov Ari 2009
Matzlichim (Matzliach Moshiach) (c) 2:46 Rafi Ziv 2009
Cumbia Semana (Fin De Semana) (L) 2:55 Ira Weisbard 2009
Shalom Ahuvati (Adio Querida) (p) 3:20 Marco Ben Shimon 1995
Ba'aretz Hazot (c) 3:09 Oren Shmuel 2000
Giva Achat (c) 3:49 Rafi Ziv 2009
Katavti Lach Michtav (c) 2:46 Ze'ev Benedict 1999
Nagni Gitara (p) 2:40 Israel Shiker 2009
Mechol Haparashim (c) 2:35 Didi Dosh 1989
Lachazor Habayta (Habayta Lachazo. 2:31, Gadi Biton 2009
Ya'akov (c) 2:39 Gadi Biton 2009
Hayeled Sheli (c) 3:55 Eli Segal 2008
Hine Ani (c) 2:44 Gadi Biton 2009

www.gainesvilledance.com/Articles/tabid/79/Gainesville-Dance/26/Dances-taught-at-Kol-Simcha-Yearly-Workshop-with-Dany-Benshalom-and-
Ruthy-Slann.aspx

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Article: Cumbia Semana around the world

Cumbia Semana is one of the most popular new line dances in the world. Ira Weisburd choreographed it during the summer in Boca
Raton. Here is Ira's version.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4-8McI-e_4

Soon after Ira released his line dance, he got an email from Malaysia about how much they liked the dance.

We are used to the Internet, but it still is amazing if you think about it.

Here is the way Cumbia Semana is supposed to be done, from Malaysia.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijJKJ8FoQgw

www.gainesvilledance.com/Newsletters/tabid/80/Gainesville_Dance/27/20100210-Israeli-Dancing-English-Country-Dance-List.aspx

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Article: What will happen to us in time? Time starts now.

My mother likes to watch old movies on TMC, because there are no commercials. As I am passing through the den, on my way out, I will
sit down and watch a few minutes with her. The other day we were watching Bullit.

"What will happen to us in time?", says the girl.
"Time starts now," says Steve McQueen, in his understated voice.

Since I get most of my good lines from movies, here is another that continues the theme, from Music and Lyrics.

"Pros and Cons?", asks Hugh Grant.
"Cons. In 40 years we will both be dead," Brad Garrett

Time starts now.

www.gainesvilledance.com/Articles/tabid/79/Gainesville-Dance/28/What-will-happen-to-us-in-time-Time-starts-now.aspx

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Obama's Oily Otter Policy? Only Three Days Left to Stop It

 

		Help Save Sea Otters Oil spills from new offshore rigs could doom species like the southern sea otter to extinction. Sign our petition to the President’s Ocean Policy Task Force to stop harmful offshore drilling and protect vital habitat for wildlife that needs clean, healthy marine ecosystems to survive. Help us reach our goal of 20,000 signatures by 11:59 PM Eastern Time Thursday. Please take action now and forward this message to at least 3 friends. Dear Andrew, Big Oil has our coasts in its crosshairs, and that could mean oily otters and other marine wildlife and befouled beaches along America’s coasts. Offshore drilling proposals now being advanced in places like Florida, California and Virginia threaten marine wildlife and local economies that depend on clean, healthy beaches. And President Obama called for more offshore drilling in his State of the Union Address last month. Tell President Obama’s Ocean Policy Task Force that you support responsible management of our ocean resources and OPPOSE offshore drilling that could threaten America’s vital coastal ecosystems. Members of President Obama’s Ocean Policy Task Force are charged with ensuring responsible stewardship of our oceans, so we must make the dangers of offshore drilling and irresponsible development clear to them. The task force is only accepting comments from the public until this Friday, so please sign our petition today. Offshore oil spills could threaten sea otters, threatened and endangered sea turtles, a variety of marine birds and other wildlife with extinction. Just last year, a drilling rig off the coast of Australia created an oil spill that stretched more than 250 miles and covered thousands of square miles of ocean with oil slicks -- exposing dolphins, birds and other wildlife to poisonous petroleum with disastrous impacts on the area’s sensitive marine ecosystems. If such a spill were to occur off the coast of California, threatened southern sea otters could be doomed to extinction. Likewise, a spill off Florida’s coasts could decimate the beach habitat that threatened and endangered sea turtles need to survive.    New offshore drilling activities and infrastructure could also hasten the extinction of American’s threatened polar bears and endangered bowhead whales. Planned drilling by Shell would put a 514-foot-long drill ship and an armada of support vessels in Alaska’s Chukchi Sea -- a vital hunting area for polar bears and key migratory route for bowhead whales. The noise and disturbance caused by such activities could disrupt whale migration and make the search for food even more difficult for polar bears that are already losing the sea ice they need to hunt and survive. Help protect our ocean wildlife. Sign our petition and urge Obama’s Ocean Policy Task Force to prioritize good science and wildlife protection as it decides how our coastal resources will be managed. Unfortunately, overfishing, pollution, climate change and other threats have pushed our ocean resources to the brink. Without careful planning, we could lose some of our most treasured marine wildlife and risk the many benefits that come with clean, sustainable oceans. Please take a moment right now to sign our petition to Obama’s Ocean Policy Task Force. Our oceans stand at a crossroads, and we have a choice: responsible, science-based management of these precious places OR oily otters and other wildlife and industrialized oceans. It’s up to us to make our voices heard and ensure that the Obama administration makes the right choice for future generations. Please take action today. With Gratitude, Richard Charter Senior Policy Advisor, Marine Programs Defenders of Wildlife P.S. To ensure protection for our sea otters, whales, sea turtles and other marine life, we need to find at least 20,000 caring people who will take action for responsible management of our oceans by midnight Eastern Time on Thursday, February 11th. Please submit your comments today and forward this message to at least 3 friends. Making a Difference for Wildlife Nearly 300 Defenders supporters have committed to taking a stand against harmful drilling off their coast this weekend with public demonstrations on their local beaches. The effort is a part of Hands Across Florida, a gathering of thousands of citizens to prevent near-shore drilling in Florida’s coastal waters. If you live in Florida, you can still sign up to participate. More than 33,000 caring Defenders activists have already sent messages to Utah Governor Gary Herbert and the Utah Office of Tourism urging them to oppose an anti-wolf bill now advancing in the state legislature.
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