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Northern Gannet
The Northern Gannet
* is a fast and powerful flyer but its short legs and large webbed feet
make it awkward at landings and take-offs
* can see forward with both eyes—which is unusual in birds
* may glide for hours just above the wave tips, seldom moving its wings
* occupies the same nest year after year, until it becomes a substantial
heap of feathers, fish skeletons, and droppings
- Canadian Wildlife Service
Percé is situated on the Gaspé Penisula (Gaspésie) east of the city of Quebec. It's a mountainous area with forests, streams and lakes. Almost all the population lives along the coast in towns: Gaspé, Matane, Percé, Chandler, and New Carlisle.
There are several bird sanctuaries along the east coast, and the Northern Gannet colony on Bonaventure Island in the Gulf of St. Lawrence off Percé is said to be the largest in the world with over a hundred thousand Gannets nesting.
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And, if your taxable income in the previous year did not exceed $15,000, you can take courses for credit and still not pay tuition. In either case, you need to obtain the instructor's OK, and you have to register for the course.
Comprehensive information at http://www.scps.virginia.edu/communityscholar/senior_guidelines.php
Offer Your Wisdom and Insight to Congress
You can contact Senator Warner [senator@warner.senate.gov] or (202) 224-2023. His fax is (202) 224-6295.
Contact Senator Jim Webb [http://webb.senate.gov] or (202) 224-4024. His fax is (202) 228.6363
Contact Representative Tom Perriello [http://perriello.house.gov/] or (202) 225 4711. His fax is (202) 225-5681. District office 313 2nd St SE, Suite 112, Charlottesville, VA 22902. Phone: (434) 293-9631
Contact Representative Eric Cantor at [eric.cantor@mail.house.gov] or (202) 225-2815. His fax is (202) 225-0011.
Contact the Governor
Governor Bob McDonnell, State Capitol, 3rd Floor, Richmond, Virginia 23219, Phone: (804) 786-2211. Fax: (804) 371-6351, TTY/TDD (For the Hearing Impaired): 1-800-828-1120, or 711 .E-mail: contact him through his website at http://www.governor.virginia.gov/
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Governor Bob McDonnell, Scheduling Office, State Capitol, 3rd Floor, Richmond, Virginia 23219.
See also, the Governor's weekly schedule.
Contact Your Legislators
Senator R. Creigh Deeds, 25th District: Charlottesville [P. O. Box 5462, 22905. (434) 296-5491]; Bath [(800) 545-5899 district25@senate.virginia.gov; Richmond [(804) 698-7525].
Committee Assignments: Agriculture, Conservation, and Natural Resources; Privileges and Elections; Transportation, Courts of Justice. See also, bills Creigh Deeds has introduced.
Senator Emmett Hanger, 24th District: Local (540) 885-6898; Richmond (804) 298-7524; electronic mail -- district24@senate.virginia.gov
Committee Assignments: Agriculture, Conservation, and Natural Resources; Finance; Local Government; Rehabilitation and Social Services. See also, bills Emmett Hanger has introduced.
Delegate David Toscano, 57th District:
Local (434) 220-1660.. Richmond (804) 698 1057. Email DelDToscano@house.state.va.us
Web presence: www.davidtoscano.com
Committee Assignments: Courts of Justice, Science and Technology
Delegate Robert Bell, 58th District: Local: 2309 Finch Court, Charlottesville, Virginia 22911; (434) 245-8900; and DelRBell@house.state.va.us, Rm 810 General Assembly Building, Richmond, Virginia. (804) 698-1058
Committee Assignments: Courts of Justice; Privileges and Elections; and Health Welfare and Institutions. See also, bills Rob Bell has introduced.
Delegate Watkins M. Abbitt, Jr., 59th District: Local (434) 352-2880; Richmond (804) 698-1059; electronic mail -- DelWAbbitt@house.state.va.us
Committee Assignments: Appropriations; ; General Laws; and Rules. See also, bills Watkins Abbitt has introduced.
Delegate R. Steven Landes, 25th District: Local (540) 245-5540; Richmond (804) 698-1025; electronic mail -- DelSLandes@house.state.va.us
Committee Assignments: Appropriations; Education; and Rules. See also, bills Steve Landes has introduced.
Virginia General Assembly: The toll free number for the Virginia General Assembly is 1-800-889-0229.
Contact Bill Clinton
President Bill Clinton's Harlem Office can be contacted at (phone) 212-348-8882 (fax) 212-348-9245. The address is 55 West 125th Street, New York, New York 10027.
Community Calendars
See the Calendar of Community, Historical and Political Events for February 2010 and Beyond.
The Daily Progress has created a community calendar that is accessible free of charge for posting community events. WINA.com also has an extensive community calendar page. And the University of Virginia has a student calendar. Check them out.
Local Political Web Sites
~The Albemarle County Democratic Committee~The Albemarle County Republican Committee~The Jefferson Area Libertarians~The Charlottesville Democratic Committee~The Charlottesville Republican Committee~Creigh Deeds~Rockingham County Democratic Committee~University Democrats~David Toscano~Helena Cobban~Fluvanna Democrats~Public Policy Virginia~Brian Wheeler~Dave Norris~Fifth Congressional District Democrats~Jennifer McKeever~Democratic Central~Ann Mallek~Left of Center~Denise Lunsford~Holly Edwards~Brian Moran~Obama Truth Squad~Fluvanna County Republicans
The Community Chalkboard
See the Thomas Jefferson Center's Monument to Free Expression.
George Loper's Home Page a Winner
Some of you may recall C-Ville Weekly's review of my web site in August of 1998. This was followed up in February 2000 by then-editor Hawes Spencer with "Fight site - Dems dialogue on" and "Best of Charlottesville 2000 in July 2000."
Now, C-Ville Weekly's Paul Fain has come back round again, declaring, "When a noteworthy statement is made in Charlottesville, it likely lands on Loper's site - and stays there."
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Jeff Peyton, former publisher of The Observer, said this about the web site:
"I have to say that I admire your website. If conservatives were even 10% as effective at getting out their message, I'd be 100% happier!
Jeff Peyton (electronic mail, January 9, 2000).
New editor, Ron Hasson, notes the following:
To visit this site is like taking a pilgrimage to the Oracle -- information and enlightenment without the spin of an earthly intermediary (and without all the bugs and sweating from outdoor overexertion). The huddled masses never had it so good.
Ron Hasson (electronic mail, April 10, 2003)
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"This is the best website about Charlottesville, hands down, no question about it. You write about things that no local publication dares mention. Without the George Lopers of the world, our country would be one step farther away from being a true democracy."
Waldo Jaquith (electronic mail, April 9, 2001).