Oakland Zoo: Meerkat Den Webcam
Oakland Zoo: Meerkat Den – Meerkat Den at the Oakland Zoo

Oakland Zoo, in the past known as the Knowland Zoo, is a zoo located in southeastern Oakland, California, United States. Oakland Zoo is relatively small for a city of its size, but it contains modern exhibits. Many of its animals are kept in relatively “natural” habitats, and expanded natural habitats are planned. The newly completed Valley Children’s Zoo is a good example of where the zoo is headed, with interactive exhibits, state of the art animal housing facilities and children’s play areas. The Zoo is nationally known for its excellent elephant exhibit and has been praised for allowing their elephants to roam freely.

Naturalist Henry A. Snow established the Oakland Zoo in 1922 on 19th St and Harrison St in downtown Oakland. Snow Park now occupies the site of the Zoo’s first home. Over the years the zoo relocated several times: to Sequoia Park, Joaquin Miller Park and finally in 1939 to Durant Park. Under Joseph R. Knowland, Chairman of the California State Park Commission, California purchased the land and in 1950 renamed the park to Joseph Knowland State Arboretum and Park.[2] The East Bay Zoological Society (EBZS), founded in 1936 by Henry Snow’s son, Sidney, has had a long relationship with the Oakland Zoo. At the time of its founding, EBZS was known as the Alameda County Botanical and Zoological Society.

Although EBZS has always been involved with zoo projects and operations to some extent, it was not until after major development of the zoo from 1958-1965 that the EBZS’s role increased dramatically. Through their efforts, money was raised to develop the African Veldt (1965), the Australian Outback (1975) and the original tiger exhibit (1980). In 1977, the EBZS purchased the food, rides and Children’s Zoo concessions.

In 1982 the EBZS entered into an agreement with the City of Oakland to manage the zoo and develop it under non-profit status. The zoo has flourished since that time. In 1985, Joel Parrott, DVM, was hired as Executive Director of the Oakland Zoo. Many new exhibits have been created, including those for the Hamadryas Baboons and the Chimpanzees. A new, spacious elephant exhibit was built in 1987. The current sun bear exhibit was finished in 1995 and was featured on Animal Planet “Ultimate Zoos.” The White-Handed Gibbons now live on a lush island in the heart of the Rainforest. The African Savanna, with giraffes, camels, lions, elephants, meerkats, hyenas and more was completed in 1998.

The Education Center opened its new doors in 1999 with the new main entrance following soon after in summer 2001 (see picture). In autumn of 2001, a new Squirrel Monkey exhibit opened along with a larger, newly renovated Tiger exhibit. In the spring of 2007, the four dromedary camels were moved to a larger, fenced enclosure uphill from their old enclosure.

During 2009, as a result of the recession, EBZS’ revenues have declined and EBZS has been forced to seek subsidies from the City of Oakland. The City has also placed several “zoo keepers” directly on its payroll. The City of Oakland has a tree preservation ordinance, requiring that anyone wanting to cut down or severely trim a mature tree on private property obtain a permit from the City. During 2009, it has been repeatedly alleged that EBZS’ employees have surreptitiously cut down more than 300 trees throughout the city, from public and private property, in order to provide “snack food” for the zoo’s giraffes and elephants, in the form of green, new growth tree branches which EBZS cannot otherwise afford to purchase from commercial sources.

Haparanda
Sweden

Haparanda (Finnish: Haaparanta, meaning aspen + river bank) is a locality and the seat of Haparanda Municipality in Norrbotten County, Sweden with 4,778 inhabitants in 2005.[1] It is adjacent to Tornio, Finland. Haparanda has a population of approximately 4,800 (and an area 3,94 km²) of out of a municipal total of 10,200 inhabitants.

Haparanda is, despite its small population, for historical reasons often still referred to as a city. Statistics Sweden, however, only counts localities with more than 10,000 inhabitants as cities.

The municipality itself, on the other hand, uses the term Haparanda stad (City of Haparanda) not only for the town itself, but for its whole territory (927 km2).

When Sweden lost Finland in 1809, the border was drawn along the Rivers Tornio and Muonio. The town of Tornio, located on the island Suensaari in the river delta became part of the Grand Duchy of Finland within the Russian Empire as czar Alexander I insisted. (Finland declared independence in 1917).

At that time the town of Tornio was dominated by Swedish-speaking merchants and crafters, forming a linguistic island surrounded by Finns on the country side. After the war many of the Swedes started to develop the small village Haaparanta across the border instead, eventually leaving Tornio unilingually Finnish. Haparanda was made a market town (köping) in 1821 and received its city charter in 1842.

Ucluelet Harbour
This webcam is mounted on the Huu-pa-tuu Business Center. “Huu-pa-tuu” means Sunset Beach in the Yuu-thluth-aht First Nation language. Ucluelet is a small coastal village on the west coast of Vancouver Island, BC, Canada.

Ucluelet (pronounced /ˌjuˈkluː.lət/) is a district municipality (population about 1,500) on the west coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. Ucluelet means “people of the safe harbour” in the indigenous Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) language.

Ucluelet is located at the northern edge of Barkley Sound, 288 kilometres northwest of the British Columbia provincial capital, Victoria, on the outer west coast of Vancouver Island.

The closest city is Port Alberni approximately 100 km to the east. The District of Tofino is 40 km northwest of Ucluelet on Highway 4.

In between Tofino and Ucluelet is the Long Beach unit of the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. Barkley Sound lies southeast of Ucluelet and is a marine area that features the Broken Islands Group unit of the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. The fishing and scientific research community of Bamfield lies on its farther shore, and is the site of Kiix?in (Keeshan), a major archaeological site and National Historic Site of Canada protecting a Nuu-chah-nulth fortress.

Archaeological evidence indicated the presence of First Nations along the outer west coast of Vancouver Island for at least 4,300 years. British Columbia’s recorded history began with European explorers searching for the legendary Northwest Passage.

It was on the west coast of Vancouver Island, at Nootka Sound, 100 km north of Ucluelet, that Juan Pérez anchored and traded in 1774. In 1775 Juan Francisco de la Bodega y Quadra sailed along the coast of Vancouver Island, heading north for Alaska. He did not stop but roughly charted the coast in the vicinity of Kyuquot Sound.[1] Captain James Cook of the British Navy anchored in Nootka Sound and went ashore in 1778. Maritime fur traders followed, such as Charles William Barkley, captain of the Imperial Eagle, who in 1787 arrived near Ucluelet harbour in Barkley Sound in search of sea otter pelts.

In 1870, fur sealers came to the area seeking ports for vessels working the Bering Sea sealing grounds. Captain Francis, the owner of several sealing schooners, established a trading post in Ucluelet harbour. Ucluelet began to grow along with the sealing industry and became a bustling little town. In the 1890’s more settlers began arriving on the news of pending road access from Port Alberni. Fishing was excellent and gold was to be found on Florencia Bay. The stories of gold were correct, but it was so fine and in such little quantity that it could not be worked profitably.

The Presbyterian Church built a Mission House and school and a doctor was dispatched to the area in 1898. By 1900, more settlers had moved to the west coast of Vancouver Island. Development began bringing infrastructure and services of all kinds. The Canadian Pacific Railway operated a small freight boat sailing from Victoria three times a month. In 1903 a whaling station was established in Barkley Sound. In Ucluelet a lighthouse, a government telegraph office, and a lifeboat station were built. As the First World War began, the fishing industry had started.

When World War II began the Government of Canada took measures to protect Vancouver Island’s west coast from potential invasions. The military established a seaplane base in Ucluelet and a land base at Long Beach. The road to Tofino, which had been worked on for thirty years was finally completed.

Space and Rocket Center– Home of Space Camp

Huntsville Alabama

United States

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is located in Huntsville, Alabama. The Center includes a museum designed to showcase the hardware of the U.S. space program and the facilities of the United States Space Camp.

The idea for the museum was first proposed by Dr. Wernher von Braun, who led the efforts of the United States to land the first man on the moon. The center opened in 1970 as the Alabama Space and Rocket Center on land donated from the U.S. Army’s Redstone Arsenal. It houses interactive science exhibits, more than 1,500 permanent rocketry and space exploration artifacts, as well as many rotating rocketry and space-related exhibits. The center is located on Interstate 565 at exit 15, near NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center.

The newest addition to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center is the Davidson Center for Space Exploration, named after Dr. Julian Davidson founder of Davidson Technologies.Davidson Center opened January 31, 2008. The Davidson Center was designed to house the authentic Saturn V rocket (listed on the National Register of Historic Places) and many other space exploration exhibits. The vehicle is elevated above the floor surface with separated stages and engines exposed, so visitors have the opportunity to walk underneath the rocket. The Davidson Center also features a new 3D movie theater, in addition to the IMAX Theater in the original museum.

In 2008, Good Morning America named the Saturn V one of the Seven Wonders of America (ranked 5th), and televised a segment honoring the Saturn V from the Davidson Center.

From the roar of mighty rocket engines to extraordinary scientific discoveries about our world and our universe, NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., stands at the forefront of the nation’s space exploration mission — just as it has done for five decades.

The Marshall Center became NASA’s first field center July 1, 1960. Today it supports the whole spectrum of the agency’s crucial work: propulsion, engineering, science, space operations, and project and program management. With its talented, skilled and diverse work force; extensive practical experience; and state-of-the-art laboratories and test facilities, Marshall thrives at the intersection of science and exploration.

What do we seek to accomplish? The answer to that question hasn’t changed in 50 years: discoveries that increase our understanding of the cosmos and our place in it; improve our ability to safely live and work in space; and deliver practical breakthroughs here on Earth that protect the planet and improve life for all humanity.

Fossa Beach
Beautiful view of the beach and the surf on the Playa de la Fossa in Calp (Valencia), Spain.

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Deerfield Beach
Live View of Deerfield Beach, the popular Beachwalk area, and the Deerfield Pier in the distance with local shopping dining and entertainment, all only steps from the Embassy Suites Deerfield Beach Resort & Spa.

Deerfield Beach is a city in Broward County, Florida, USA. The city is named for the numerous deer that once roamed the area. As of 2004, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 76,478.[2] It is part of the South Florida metropolitan area, which is home to 5,463,857 people.

As of the census of 2000, there were 64,583 people, 31,392 households, and 16,041 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,810.6/mi² (1,856.7/km²). There were 37,343 housing units at an average density of 2,781.6/mi² (1,073.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 71.30% White (Non-Hispanic White,) 16.00% African American, 0.17% Native American, 1.39% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.36% from other races, and 2.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.74% of the population.[7]

There were 31,392 households out of which 16.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.2% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.9% were non-families. 40.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.72.

In the city the population was spread out with 15.6% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 29.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,041, and the median income for a family was $44,853. Males had a median income of $35,154 versus $27,451 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,296. About 9.2% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.3% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, speakers of English as a first language accounted for 75.36%, while speakers of Spanish made up 8.70%. Portuguese was spoken by 4.89%, French Creole 3.42%, French 2.16%, Italian 1.51%, and Yiddish comprised 1.17% of the population.

As of 2000, Deerfield Beach also had the ninth largest Brazilian population (as a percentage of total population) in the United States at 3.5%, and the second largest in Florida; only North Bay Village had a greater percentage, at 6%.[9] It also had the 59th largest proportion of Haitian American residents in the United States, at 3.5%.

Scarboro Vacuum Inc. – Store
Vew of the store from Scarboro Vacuum Inc., located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Welcome to our store located in TORONTO,ONTARIO,CANADA. We take pride in offering professional and courteous service to our customers. Please feel free to ask us any questions you have about your vacuum. We are here for you

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Carillon Point Yacht Club
Kirkland Washington United States

With the opening of the boating season in May 2007, came the official commissioning of the Woodmark’s Yacht Club. The Yacht Club’s official members are the Carillon Point marina tenants and guests that stay overnight in the hotel. The Yacht Club is not a traditional Yacht Club as no yacht is required to experience the amenities of this club. All guests that stay in the hotel are invited to participate in the Yacht Club seasonal activities. The Yacht Club has recently decided to extended benefits and privileges to employees at Carillon Point. For more information about the Yacht Club, please contact the Woodmark Hotel at 425.822.3700.

Only a very few places in the world have the combination of elements that make Carillon Point so special. Carillon Point’s character is recognized in its claim for some of the area’s finest office space and restaurants in addition to a four-star hotel, full service day spa and first-class marina facilities – all situated on the beautiful shores of Lake Washington in Kirkland, Washington.

The pace and balance of how we work and play were carefully considered in the design of Carillon Point. A shoreline trail, manicured gardens and sculptural art will help you recapture your thoughts and jog your creative juices. Balance is evident in all the details throughout Carillon Point.

The University of Delaware (colloquially “UD” or “UDel”) is the largest university in Delaware. The main campus is in Newark, with satellite campuses in Dover, Wilmington, Lewes and Georgetown. It is medium-sized – approximately 16,000 undergraduate and 3,500 graduate students. Although UD receives public funding for being a land-grant, sea-grant, space-grant and urban-grant state-supported research institution, it is also privately chartered. At present, the school’s endowment is valued at about $1.3975 billion US. The University of Delaware is ranked 68th by US News in the category of “Best National Universities.” In 2009, UD ranked No. 22 in the in-state category of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine’s list of the 100 Best Values in Public Colleges, and No. 18 for out-of-state.

The school from which the university grew was founded in 1743, making it one of the oldest in the nation. However, UD was not chartered as an institution of higher learning until 1833. Its original class of ten students included George Read, Thomas McKean, and James Smith, all three of whom would go on to sign the Declaration of Independence.

The school has renowned engineering, science, business, education, urban affairs and public policy, public administration, agriculture, history, chemical engineering, chemistry and biochemistry programs, among others, drawing from the historically strong presence of the nation’s chemical and pharmaceutical industries in the state of Delaware. In 2006, UD’s engineering program was ranked number 10 in the nation by The Princeton Review. In 2009, US News and World Report, ranked the chemical engineering program 10th among undergraduate programs and 9th among graduate programs. It is one of only four schools in North America with a major in art conservation. UD was the first American university to begin a study abroad program.

The College of Arts and Sciences is the largest of the colleges. Also, on April 3, 2007 the second annual BusinessWeek review of the “Best Undergraduate B-Schools” ranked UD’s Lerner College of Business and Economics 29th among the nation’s top 58 public university programs and 61st among the 500 schools earning international accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

In recent years, the student body has been labeled as one of the most politically apathetic in the nation. Although there are a number of activist student groups on campus, the University was ranked 4th out of 361 schools in the “Election? What Election?” category in the Princeton Review’s 2007 college ratings .

This perception is quickly changing however, and such rankings have not gone unnoticed by university officials. An April 2008 report by the school’s Strategic Planning Committee identified student engagement in the “social, cultural, artistic, and scientific challenges of our age” as one of the university’s primary long-term goals. University students have also responded to the charges of student apathy, and the 2007-2008 academic year saw the creation of a number of student organizations aimed at increasing political dialogue amongst undergraduates .

The 2008 Presidential Election has also brought much attention to the University and has increased student involvement in political activism. In August 2008, the University was hailed as the “epicenter” of the presidential election by Bloomberg News . Joe Biden (D), Delaware, who graduated from the University, was elected Vice President of the United States on November 4, 2008 as Barack Obama’s running mate. In addition, Biden’s wife, Jill, as well as David Plouffe, Obama’s campaign strategist, and Steve Schmidt, McCain’s campaign strategist all graduated from UD. Senator Biden appeared at the University in a campaign rally on October 31, 2008, just days before the election, in front of an estimated crowd of 7,000.