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Tuesday, April 17, 2012

"Jurassic Park bill"

Despite veto, Florida habitats still in jeopardy

By Bill Maxwell

http://ec2-50-19-166-97.compute-1.amazonaws.com/writers/bill-maxwell

As a long time follow of Mr. Maxwell I assume that someday you may get tired of my quoting him?

Oh Well, get over it because he is spot on once again!

I know that the bill was vetoed please read on to see why?

Florida's shortsightedness and greed have always guided our leaders. they have been responsible for paving over our grasslands, butchering our mangroves, backfilling our swamps, gouging our shorelines, damming our rivers and bulldozing our trees, other than that they are just your Norman politicians.

Now ever though our governor has vetoed this, as bill has put it, "Jurassic Park bill"

Gov. Rick Scott believes state law already allows the governor, Cabinet and the five water management districts to lease state lands for purposes deemed constitutional.

WHAT?

This is the man that is in office to help save this state?

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White House Pets Laddie Boy (An Airedale)

http://www.presidentialpetmuseum.com/Pets/Laddie_Boy.htm

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/The-White-Houses-First-Celebrity-Canine.html

How fitting is this, the first recognized pet in the White House Family is an Airedale.

There were many presidential pets before him, Laddie Boy was the first to receive regular coverage from newspaper reporters.

Laddie Boy's got a huge amount of attention in the press. There have been famous dogs since, but never anything like this."

During their time in the White House, from 1921 to 1923, the Hardings included their dog in almost every aspect of their daily lives. When Harding golfed with friends, Laddie Boy tagged along. During cabinet meetings, the dog sat in (perched on his own chair). At fundraising events, the first lady frequently had Laddie Boy make appearances. The dog was such a prominent White House personality that the Washington Star and the New York Times seemed to run stories about the terrier almost daily in the months after Harding took office.Born on July 26, 1920, at the Caswell Kennels in Toledo, Ohio, Laddie Boy was 6 months old when he arrived at the White House on March 5, 1921, the day after Harding's inauguration.

Friday, April 13, 2012

When is an Endangered animal not an Endangered animal?

When members of the officials at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service stand to profit from a contractor?

Sand skinks have turned up in eight Lake County projects

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-04-12/news/os-lk-sand-skink-sidebar-20120412_1_sand-skink-mitigation-small-animal

Sand skinks inhabit the Lake Wales Ridge, which stretches from Polk and Highland counties into south Lake, as well as the Mount Dora Ridge, a section of high sandy soils in northern Lake and Marion.

According to a state report, it's estimated that 90 percent of the sand skink habitat has been lost to development or was converted into citrus groves.

Officials at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are reviewing the company's proposal and are allowing public comment on it through April 23. People can email for more information and to offer comments at northflorida@fws.gov, using "Attn: permit number TE65123A-0" in the message subject line.