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THE WONDER OF IT ALL
It's a strongly shared sentiment that Monterey County is a wonderful place. But what makes it so? If we had to identify seven specific wonders of Monterey County, our versions of the seven wonders of the world, could we? What would they be?The great thinkers of ancient Greece came up with their list -- several lists, actually, until one eventually stood out as the list. We want to do that here, so we're asking readers to tell us what they think, to draw up their own lists, and we'll see what rises to the top.
We'll do two rounds of voting. The first is essentially wide open: Readers may submit their list of seven "wonders," then we'll name the top 20 or so finishers and ask readers to vote on that pared-down list to determine the final roster.
While the wonders-of-the-world list is exclusively made up of man-made marvels, we're opening our list to natural wonders.
Pet project in stainless steel -- an artist's interpretation of ...
A note comes in. A Southwest Portland sculptor announces creation of what he describes as the largest stainless steel cat's head west of the Mississippi River. If true, that requires a reordering of all that is important.Questions arise. They range from the size of cats' heads east of the Mississippi to definitions of large. On request a few days later, the proclaimer of this breakthrough, sculptor Phil Seder, wearing a welder's cap, walks to the nearly finished piece in a studio behind his home.
Before that, though, he deals with curiosity: Why does he believe his cat's head is the biggest in the West? He replies that it just seems like it probably is, that he has gone on the Internet for a few minutes and that the only thing close was a big stone lion somewhere in Utah.
'Feel The Rush' winners set to perform in Bimini
The Valley Boys, winners of the "Feel The Rush" junkanoo parade in Freeport, will take their winning performance to Bimini, the island which provided the theme for the parade.From August 25 to 27, members from the Junkanoo group will host a three-day "Bimini Celebration Parade" for the locals and participate in some of the islands' most stimulating activities while interacting with residents.
"Biminites are very thrilled at the fact that their island served the theme for the Feel the Rush Junkanoo parade," said President of Creative Works Peter Adderley, who was in charge of public relations for "Feel The Rush."
"They wanted a first-hand feel of the rush and so Creative Works extended an invitation to The Valley Boys to do a full parade performance on the island," Adderley added.
Ingraham stresses need for decisive leadership
The need for firm, decisive leadership and boosting the economy of Grand Bahama were just two of the concerns addressed by Free National Movement Leader Hubert A. Ingraham Saturday evening.Ingraham was in Grand Bahama celebrating with hundreds of FNM officers and supporters as the party commemorated the anniversary of FNM's historic general election victory on August 19, 1992.
"In our next election the issue is going to be leadership, something the governing party has not provided and something that the FNM will provide," said Ingraham. "Back in 1992 you called for the FNM's 'delivery boy' to rescue you. Now it is 2006 and the so-called delivery boy is a man now, a man mellowed by the passage of time, wiser by experience and more than willing to confront the challenges ahead."
Ingraham said he is ready willing and able to provide the leadership needed at this point and time in the country's history.
Long lines form for gas and food as Florida braces for Ernesto
Rain from Tropical Storm Ernesto began pelting the island on Tuesday morning as residents hurried to make last-minute preparations before the storm strikes the vulnerable Florida Keys and populous South Florida.The storm has a chance of regaining minimal hurricane strength before it makes landfall as early as Tuesday night, the National Hurricane Center said.
On the anniversary of Katrinas devastation of New Orleans and with still fresh of the seven hurricanes that have hit Florida since 2004, state officials urged residents not to wait for Ernesto to strengthen again before making preparations.
Tourists were ordered out of the Keys, linked to the mainland by a single highway. Mainland Broward and Miami-Dade counties urged residents of mobile homes and homes still damaged from previous storms, including roofs protected only by tarpaulins, to evacuate early Tuesday.
Long lines form for gas, food as Florida braces for Ernesto
KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) - Rain from Tropical Storm Ernesto swept across parts of the vulnerable Florida Keys on Tuesday morning as residents hurried to fill gas tanks, gather emergency supplies and board up windows before the main body of the storm strikes.The storm has a chance of regaining hurricane strength before it makes landfall as early as Tuesday night, forecasters at the National Hurricane Center said.On the anniversary of Katrina's devastation of New Orleans, and with memories still fresh of the seven hurricanes that have hit Florida since 2004, state officials urged residents not to wait for Ernesto to strengthen again. .Ingraham responds to Jean-Michel Cousteau
Thank you for your letter of 6 July in which you inform of concerns of some of the members of the Oceans Futures Society that a resort development, particularly a proposed golf course development at Baker's Bay on Great Guana Cay, may undermine the environmental health of the region.Many of us in The Bahamas are well acquainted with the research undertaken by your Society in support of the marine environment having followed the exploits and work of your famous father for many years. Hence, we would not discount any representations made by you and your associates with regard to the protection of the marine environment.
The tenor of your letter suggests that you believe that 1 have a decision-making role on the approvals for the proposed developments at Great Guana Cay.
One Year after Hurricane Katrina Devastated the Gulf Region ...
PARADISE ISLAND, The Bahamas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 16, 2006--It has been one year since Hurricane Katrina ripped through the Gulf States and changed the lives of thousands of families. It has also been one year since the former Gulfport, Mississippi residents of the destroyed Marine Life Oceanarium, known the world over as the "the Katrina Dolphins", were rescued from the Mississippi Sound by their trainers and dozens of volunteers. Of the many who were relocated after the storm, seventeen children and their families came together at the dolphins' new home, Dolphin Cay at Atlantis, Paradise Island resort in The Bahamas, to adopt the Katrina Dolphins, during what was both a moving reunion and unforgettable experience. These special dolphins have become a symbol of hope, having adapted wonderfully, living in their new home on Paradise Island in The Bahamas and exploring a new life.
'Tank' is coming home
The Grand Bahama professional boxer, who has made a name for himself on the international boxing circuit, is coming home for some rest and relaxation.And getting some R&R is something "The Tank" deserves, after winning all six professional fights he's had thus far this year.
"I made it known to my managers that I was taking a vacation and take a trip back home," said Williams.
"The president of the company wanted to send his marketing Directors and other people to The Bahamas, with me, to see the possibility of picking up a venue or get with a hotel or with the Ministry of Tourism, to host one of the two fights we have left for the year.
"I think they will be coming to Freeport when I come home and they want to have meetings with managers of hotels and with the Ministry to discuss that kind of opportunity."
"The Tank" said that while he intends to come home to get some rest, there will still be much work being done while at home.