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		<title>Replica watches: boldly go where no-one’s gone before</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apart from the citation in the title, replica watches truly are the new frontier of watchmaking; not expensive and almost the same as the originals, they are offering a real competition to brands like Patek Philippe, Cartier, Jaeger leCoultre, and many, many more.
There are many reasons why customers prefer a fake to an original: the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Apart from the citation in the title, <a href="http://www.watch-replica.net/">replica watches</a> truly are the new <a href="http://www.watch-replica.net/replica_watches.html">frontier of watchmaking</a>; not expensive and almost the same as the originals, they are offering a real competition to brands like <a href="http://www.watch-replica.net/replica_watches_patek_philippe.html">Patek Philippe</a>, Cartier, Jaeger leCoultre, and many, many more.<br />
There are many reasons why customers prefer a fake to an original: the most important is, without any doubt, the price; luxury and classy watches are highly expensive and definitely not affordable to the majority of the population. Besides, as I’ve stated before, replica watches are 99% perfect copies of the real ones, therefore only an expert could tell the difference.<br />
Obviously there are many other advantages: if you ever decide to buy a fake Rolex, for example, you won’t have to constantly ponder if you should wear it for certain occasions –for example when going to a place you don’t know, where it could get easily stolen because you don’t know your surroundings.<br />
You also won’t have to worry if a watch is not fashionable anymore; you can sell (be honest!), keep or even throw it away (not recommended though), without being desperate for the thousand of money spent.<br />
A replica watch could also be a wonderful present -even if you don’t decide to reveal that it’s not original- and can show how classy, fashionable and elegant you are.<br />
For example, if you were to buy a Breitling Navitimer Heritage Quartz Chronograph BT-185, it would delight you and your friends with: mineral crystal scratch-resistant glass, solid structure, innovative design and the same weight and feeling as the original; without counting its several features, such as date, chronometer, small seconds dial and 24-hours, and much more.<br />
With all these advantages, it’s easy to understand why the Replica Watches Business is so loved.</p>
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		<title>Dominica: Explore! Hike! Dive! Relax!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The fiery creation forces are alive here &#8211; steaming valleys, and the world&#8217;s 2nd largest boiling lake, 365 rivers rushing to the sea, national parks, lush vegetation and a UNESCO World Heritage Site! &#8220;Domineek-ah&#8221; invites you to Explore! Hike! Discover! And below the sea, the clear Caribbean waters, volcanic formations and rich marine life make [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-163" title="roseaudominica" src="http://www.tampabayhistorytours.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/roseaudominica-150x150.jpg" alt="roseaudominica" width="89" height="89" />The fiery creation forces are alive here &#8211; steaming valleys, and the world&#8217;s 2<sup>nd</sup> largest <a href="http://www.dominica.dm/site/hotspots.cfm">boiling lake</a>, 365 rivers rushing to the sea, national parks, lush vegetation and a <a href="http://www.dominica.dm/site/nature.cfm">UNESCO World Heritage Site</a>! &#8220;Domineek-ah&#8221; invites you to <a href="http://www.dominica.dm/site/whattodo.cfm">Explore</a>! <a href="http://www.dominica.dm/site/Hiking.cfm">Hike</a>! <a href="http://www.dominica.dm/site/dominica.cfm">Discover</a>! And below the sea, the clear Caribbean waters, volcanic formations and rich marine life make for exceptional <a href="http://www.dominica.dm/site/diving.cfm">diving, snorkeling</a> and <a href="http://www.dominica.dm/site/whalewatching.cfm">whale watching</a>. <a href="http://www.dominica.dm/site/offers.cfm">Visit Dominica</a> and make the most of your Caribbean vacation!</p>
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		<title>Stag Parties</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hello readers in the following lines I am going to speak about something which would be interest of all bachelors. I was just surfing through the internet to get some information on stag parties and I came across this website chillisauce.co.uk that organize stag parties, stag weekends. They organize all the events from daytime activities [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello readers in the following lines I am going to speak about something which would be interest of all bachelors. I was just surfing through the internet to get some information on stag parties and I came across this website chillisauce.co.uk that organize <strong><a href="http://www.chillisauce.co.uk/">stag parties</a></strong>,<strong> </strong>stag weekends. They organize all the events from daytime activities to stag nights which include everything from night clubs, lap dancing clubs and evening meals.</p>
<p>Chillisauce.co.uk has more than 100 locations to operate from across UK and all around Europe. They organize a massive 5000 different activities for different requirements which include hovecrafts, stock car racing, dog racing etc. They also serve more than 40000<strong> <a href="http://www.chillisauce.co.uk/stag-weekends/">Stag do</a></strong> customers for a single year.</p>
<p>Brighton is one of the favorite destinations for all stag party lovers. It has a scenic social scene with south coast and numerous bars to hang around. Chillisauce.co.uk organizes stag weekends in Brighton with various activities such as paintball, clay pigeon shooting, commando training, dune buggy grand prix, 5A side football, yacht racing, archery etc.</p>
<p>The stag weekends and parties are arranged at a nominal pricing starting from £100 to £200. Chillisauce.co.uk organized Brighton stag weekends consists of a beautiful nightlife. The stag night life of the <a href=" http://www.chillisauce.co.uk/stag-weekends/Brighton/ " target="_blank"><strong>Brighton stag parties</strong></a> include 3 course Italian meal, South American dinner, party bus food and night tour, lap dancing club entry, straight flush Casino night, party and club pass.</p>
<p>There is no complete stag party without an entry into a quality lap dance. If you take up Brighton stag weekend package from chillisauce.co.uk you are given a VIP entry into one of the best lap and strip dancing clubs in Brighton. So with that there remains little more to sit back, enjoy the stunning entertainment on offer.</p>
<p>So chillisauce.co.uk is one of the best places to go for bachelors who would like to have a completely fun filled stag weekend.</p>
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		<title>SCUBA Dive with the Sharks at The Florida Aquarium in Tampa Bay</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dive with the Sharks at The Florida Aquarium in Tampa Bay gives you the opportunity to SCUBA dive with sharks from around the world in the incredible Shark Bay exhibit. This experience will put you up close and personal with the ocean&#8217;s top predator.
Shark Bay is a 93,000-gallon saltwater exhibit that is home to shark [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-114" title="Scuba-Diving-and-Sharks" src="http://www.tampabayhistorytours.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Scuba-Diving-and-Sharks-300x199.jpg" alt="Scuba-Diving-and-Sharks" width="300" height="199" />Dive with the Sharks at <strong>The Florida Aquarium</strong> in <strong>Tampa Bay</strong> gives you the opportunity to <strong>SCUBA</strong> dive with sharks from around the world in the incredible Shark Bay exhibit. This experience will put you up close and personal with the ocean&#8217;s top predator.<br />
Shark Bay is a 93,000-gallon saltwater exhibit that is home to shark species from around the world including sand tiger sharks, zebra sharks, nurse sharks, black tip reef sharks and a green sea turtle. The Dive with the Sharks program is designed to dispel the commonly held myth that sharks are man-eaters and to convey a strong conservation message to visitors. Essentially, this is an extension of the successful and popular dive show &#8220;Sharks! From Fear to Fascination!&#8221;</p>
<p>WHAT YOU GET: The program is approximately 90-minutes and includes an educational presentation about sharks and a 30-minute dive in the Shark Bay exhibit. Exit the shark cage with a qualified dive master and position yourself on the bottom of the exhibit for optimal viewing of the sharks. Family and friends will be able to watch from the Sea Hunt<img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-115" title="FlAqNight" src="http://www.tampabayhistorytours.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/FlAqNight-150x150.jpg" alt="FlAqNight" width="150" height="150" /> gallery.</p>
<p>SAFETY: There are two dive masters in the exhibit with you and one surface tender present during all dives. This program is operated with the highest standards of recreational diving. The Florida Aquarium dive team is trained to supervise recreational diving activities by world wide recognized scuba training agencies. Emergency oxygen and first aid kits are onsite for all diving operations. The dive and security team have a well-practiced emergency action plan in order to handle medical emergencies. All team members are trained in the use of emergency oxygen, first aid and CPR.</p>
<p><strong>Schedule</strong><br />
<strong>Departure Point:</strong><br />
Florida Aquarium in Tampa Bay<br />
<strong>Departure Time:</strong><br />
<em>Start times vary depending on time of year:</em><br />
o Morning &#8211; 9:00am or 10:00am<br />
o Afternoon &#8211; 3:30pm or 4:00pm</p>
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		<title>The Seminole Hard Rock Casino</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Tampa, is located only a few miles from downtown at the intersection of I-4 and Orient Road. The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel &#38; Casino Tampa newly opened in Spring 2004. Developed on behalf of the Seminole Tribe of Florida along with its sister project in Hollywood, FL, the facility [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><em><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-95" title="3be814b9a4c33c6b0e7087c511b229dd_w640" src="http://www.tampabayhistorytours.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/3be814b9a4c33c6b0e7087c511b229dd_w640-300x200.jpg" alt="3be814b9a4c33c6b0e7087c511b229dd_w640" width="300" height="200" />The Seminole Hard Rock Casino</em></strong> in Tampa, is located only a few miles from downtown at the intersection of I-4 and Orient Road. The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel &amp; Casino Tampa newly opened in Spring 2004. Developed on behalf of the Seminole Tribe of Florida along with its sister project in Hollywood, FL, the facility includes a Hard Rock Casino with numerous restaurants and entertainment tenants.</p>
<p>From the second the 50-foot Hard Rock guitar at the entrance catches your eye, this breathtaking Tampa vacation destination moves to the music in your soul, featuring lavish cascading fountains, snazzy sky-lit restaurants and bars, a huge 90,000-square-foot casino, exhilarating live entertainment, and a cutting-edge fitness center.</p>
<h3>Tampa Hard Rock Gaming</h3>
<p>The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel &amp; Casino has it all. The casino is open 24/7/365. Over 1,850 of the hottest gaming machines on the planet, including all your favorites like Double Diamond, Red, White &amp; Blue, Double Wild Cherry and Five Times Pay.</p>
<h3>Play at Hard Rock Casino, Stay With Wingate By Wyndham</h3>
<p>Our hotel location makes us a great place to stay to enjoy the Seminole Hard Rock Casino as well as all the other great things-to-do in the Tampa area. We&#8217;re certainly a place you can rest your head and get your second wind between attacking the gaming tables and machines, but we&#8217;re also very much more. Check out our hotel and room amenities, and you&#8217;ll understand why we say, &#8220;We&#8217;re not just a Wingate Inn&#8221;.</p>
<p>For longer stays, Wingate By Wyndham &#8211; Tampa, is also your hotel of choice. Our new Tampa hotel has the latest<img class="size-medium wp-image-96 alignright" title="ee00d01f01e8cf66505241d17e6116e6_w640" src="http://www.tampabayhistorytours.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/ee00d01f01e8cf66505241d17e6116e6_w640-300x225.jpg" alt="ee00d01f01e8cf66505241d17e6116e6_w640" width="300" height="225" /> amenities and services and is located near everything you&#8217;ll need or want. Our suites and extended stay rates are designed for those who need a room for a week or longer. Whether you&#8217;re on a training or other temporary assignment, relocating to the Tampa area, or you&#8217;re here for any other reason, we&#8217;re your home away from home.</p>
<h2>About The Seminole Indian Hard Rock Casino in Tampa</h2>
<p><strong>Seminole Hard Rock Casino</strong> •   13.1 miles • <a href="http://maps.yahoo.com/dd_result?ed=YHCKZOV.wimOUTEp4RhNc45f1DMOmt0Q5Mcs1xjmvN7Rh44aIS_lV23sORHnVTMYYGnFXw--&amp;csz=Tampa%2C+FL+33647-1721&amp;country=us&amp;tcsz=Tampa%2C+FL+33610&amp;tcountry=us" target="_New">Map</a></p>
<p>5223 Orient Road, Tampa, Florida 33610, 813-627-7625</p>
<h3>Seminole Hard Rock Casino Gaming</h3>
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<li> <strong>Table Games: </strong>Omaha, Omaha Hi/Lo Hold&#8217;em, 65 Poker tables, Seven Card Stud Poker, Texas Hold&#8217;em</li>
<li> <strong>Other Gaming: </strong> Bingo &#8211; 800 seats, Electronic Bingo &#8211; 2,100 seats</li>
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<h3>Seminole Hard Rock Casino Restaurants &amp; Entertainment</h3>
<p>When you need a break from the gaming action, quench your thirst at the Casino Center Bar, complete with a Tower of Power multimedia extravaganza, and all the great cocktails and beautiful people you need to complete the scene. Then take your play to the next level with the Rockin&#8217; Rewards Players Club, and earn bonus points on all your casino play for free meals, drinks, gifts, and other cool stuff.</p>
<p><strong>Floyd&#8217;s Restaurant and Bar</strong> features hip fine dining in a casually elegant environment, and has taken its rightful place as Tampa Bay&#8217;s hottest new restaurant and nightclub. And every Friday and Saturday night Floyd&#8217;s features sizzling live entertainment.</p>
<p>Catch &#8220;The Big Game&#8221; at <strong>Big Joe&#8217;s Sports Bar</strong>, decked out with more than a dozen giant TV monitors. Sit back, get comfortable, and watch live telecasts of sporting events from around the world.</p>
<h2>Wingate Inn By Wyndham Features&#8230;</h2>
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<li> Extended Stay Rates available for the Outback Bowl event, or any other stay 7 days or longer.</li>
<li> Complimentary 40+ item Hot &amp; Fresh breakfast buffet including assorted pastries, scrambled eggs, sausage, and even a &#8220;make your own waffle&#8221; station every morning.</li>
<li>In-room coffee maker with complimentary coffee</li>
<li>Spacious accommodations with well-lit, comfortable work areas</li>
<li>Complimentary weekday morning newspaper</li>
<li>Free high-speed internet access from your room; wireless internet connections from public areas</li>
<li>2-line business phone with conference call, speaker phone, voice mail, and dataport capabilities</li>
<li>24 Hour Full business center</li>
<li>Free local &amp; 800 calls (US &amp; Canada)</li>
<li>Long distance service provided by AT&amp;T. No surcharges on credit card calls, so call as often as you like</li>
<li>For your convenience &#8211; full-sized iron &amp; ironing board in every room</li>
<li>Guest laundry facilities</li>
<li>Suites with kitchenette</li>
<li>Heated Outdoor swimming pool &amp; Indoor Whirlpool Spa</li>
<li>Keep on your exercise routine at our Fitness Center</li>
<li>As a <!-- ######################## BEGIN include ################################# --> Trip Rewards (formerly U1) <!-- ################# end include ############################ --> member you will earn points for every dollar you spend on accommodations</li>
<li>Corporate, government and other special discount rates available</li>
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<p>For more information, take a few minutes to review our website, especially facilities &amp; services, accommodations, and dining.</p>
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		<title>Tampa&#8217;s Lowry Park Zoo</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tampa&#8217;s Lowry Park Zoo is a nonprofit 56-acre (230,000 m2) zoo located in Tampa, Florida. In 2004, Lowry Park Zoo was voted the #1 Family Friendly Zoo in the US by Child Magazine [2], and is recognized by the State of Florida as the center for Florida wildlife conservation and biodiversity (HB 457).
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-72" title="edwards_front" src="http://www.tampabayhistorytours.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/edwards_front-300x225.jpg" alt="edwards_front" width="300" height="225" /><strong>Tampa&#8217;s Lowry Park Zoo is a nonprofit 56-acre</strong> (230,000 m2) zoo located in Tampa, Florida. In 2004, Lowry Park Zoo was voted the #1 Family Friendly Zoo in the US by Child Magazine [2], and is recognized by the State of Florida as the center for Florida wildlife conservation and biodiversity (HB 457).</p>
<p>Tampa&#8217;s Lowry Park Zoological Society, in agreement with the City of Tampa, operates Tampa&#8217;s Lowry Park Zoo as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization.</p>
<p><strong>History</strong></p>
<p>Tampa&#8217;s first zoo was a small collection of exotic animals in Plant Park on the grounds of the University of Tampa across the Hillsborough River from downtown.</p>
<p>During the middle 1950s, Mayor Nick Nuccio led the push to move the zoo to a more spacious location. Land further up the river near the neighborhood of Seminole Heights was chosen. The combination zoo and park was christened Lowry Park after General Sumter Loper Lowry, a local resident celebrated for civic contributions and his service in several wars, but vilified by some for his controversial political views.<br />
The old rainbow bridge to Fairyland, Lowry Park Zoo, c. 1980</p>
<p>The new Lowry Park Zoo opened in 1957. The zoo shared the park with Fairyland, where concrete statues depicting fairy tales and nursery rhymes were along a winding maze of paths beneath the limbs of sprawling oak trees. This whimsical area was accessible via a large rainbow bridge.</p>
<p><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-73" title="lowrybudgie" src="http://www.tampabayhistorytours.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/lowrybudgie-300x225.jpg" alt="lowrybudgie" width="300" height="225" />As the wildlife collection grew, other attractions and rides were also added. By the early 1980s, the zoo featured a small roller coaster, a skyride, and a kid-sized train, among other kiddie rides. However, the zoo facilities were in need of repair and renovation, with the animals cramped concrete quarters so poor that the Humane Society called it “one of the worst zoos in America”.</p>
<p>After several years of fundraising and with the help and support of the city, the old zoo was closed in the mid-80s for a complete reconstruction in which nearly all traces of the original zoo (including Fairyland) were removed.</p>
<p>The revamped zoo opened in March 1988. Several additions and expansions since then have brought the zoo to its current configuration.</p>
<p><strong><br />
Exhibits<br />
Meerkats at Lowry Park Zoo</strong><br />
<img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-74" title="tampa_s_lowry_park_zoo" src="http://www.tampabayhistorytours.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/tampa_s_lowry_park_zoo.jpg" alt="tampa_s_lowry_park_zoo" width="300" height="258" />The zoo features a larger collection of Florida species than any other zoo and includes Deer, Alligator, Flamingos, Roseate Spoonbill, Florida Panther, American Crocodile, River Otter and many other species. The zoo also features several hands-on exhibits, including Lorikeet feeding, stingray feeding, camel rides, an interactive discovery center, a petting area, a river ecotour and manatee encounters. The most recent addition to the zoo is Safari Africa, which houses African elephants, giraffe, Grant&#8217;s zebra, white rhinoceros, shoebill stork, okapi, meerkats and other African species.</p>
<p>One of the zoos oldest sections, the Asian Domain, was renovated and renamed the Asian Gardens in 2007. Exhibits there include Indian Rhinoceros, Sumatran Tigers, Babirusa Pig, Komodo Dragon, Clouded Leopard, Sloth Bear and an Indonesian-themed Sulawesi Aviary.</p>
<p><strong>Conservation</strong><br />
The zoo has several Species Survival Plan projects, which includes threatened and endangered species species and species of special concern. These include Chimpanzee, Bornean Orangutan, Mandrill, Siamang, Colobus, Golden Lion Tamarin, Geoffrey&#8217;s Marmoset, Ring-tailed Lemur, Red Ruffed Lemur, Indian Rhinoceros, Sumatran Tiger, Clouded Leopard, Sloth Bear, Babirusa, Red Wolf, African Elephant, Bongo, Bali Mynah, Victoria Crowned Pigeon, Great Indian Hornbill, Palm Cockatoo, and Komodo Dragon programs.</p>
<p>The zoo hosts a hospital for Florida manatees in which injured animals are rehabilitated with the intent of returning them to the wild. Other notable conservation projects include Key Largo Woodrats, Florida Panthers, Whooping Cranes, Key Deer, and the Butterfly Conservation Initiative.</p>
<p><strong>Rides</strong><br />
Starting with the Australia addition, Lowry Park Zoo has added several children&#8217;s rides, including a merry go round, &#8220;Flying Bananas&#8221;, pony and camel rides, a mini-roller coaster, and a skyride.</p>
<p>Gator Falls, which opened in June 2008, is a log flume ride. It is the largest and most expensive ride in the zoo to date, costing US$1.5 million to build. The ride features a single 30-foot (9.1 m) drop, and the track carries riders over the park&#8217;s albino alligator exhibit.[7] According to zookeepers, the alligators are two of only 38 known white gators in the world. The ride also offers education about the genetic mutation that causes albino alligators.</p>
<p><strong>Tiger escape</strong><br />
In 2006, one of the zoo&#8217;s two Sumatran tigers, a 14-year-old female named Enshala, slipped through an unlocked gate and into an area undergoing renovation. The zoo director, Lex Salisbury, defended his decision to shoot and kill the animal after attempts to tranquilize the tiger failed and the animal lurched towards the animal doctor that had shot the tranquilizer dart.</p>
<p>Later in 2006, a group known as &#8220;Tampa&#8217;s Zoo Advocates&#8221; formed. The organization seeks to improve the living conditions of the animals as well as working conditions of the employees of Lowry Park Zoo.<br />
[edit] Salisbury scandal</p>
<p>In April 2008, 15 patas monkeys escaped from Safari Wild, a for-profit animal attraction under development east of Tampa in rural Polk CountyThis brought media attention to the venture, which is owned and operated by long-time Lowry Park Zoo director Lex Salisbury.</p>
<p>Subsequent investigations revealed many questionable transactions between Safari Wild and Lowry Park Zoo, including the transfer of over 200 zoo animals to Safari Wild, zoo funds being used to build structures on Safari Wild property, and payments from the zoo to &#8220;board&#8221; animals at Safari Wild.The city of Tampa, which provides a portion of the zoo&#8217;s annual budget, demanded an audit detailing the relationship between Lowry Park, Salisbury, and his outside business ventures.</p>
<p>The audit was released in December 2008 and disclosed many questionable dealing between the zoo and Safari Wild. It also uncovered violations of zoo policies by Salisbury, including increasing his own bonus payments, charging the zoo for personal travel, and using zoo employess for his personal work. Auditors estimated that Salisbury owed the zoo more that $200,000 and suggested a criminal investigation.[15][16][17] On December 19, 2008, Salisbury, under pressure from the zoo&#8217;s board of directors and the city of Tampa, resigned from his position at the zoo.</p>
<p>As a result of possible violations of animal transfer rules and species survival plans, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums suspended the membership of Lowry Park Zoo and of Larry Killmar, the zoo&#8217;s Director of Collections who had authorized many of Salisbury&#8217;s questionable animal transfers. Under Killmar, the zoo reorganized its internal policies over several months, and on March 27, 2009, the AZA reinstated the membership of both Lowry Park Zoo and its director of collections.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tampa International Airport (IATA: TPA, ICAO: KTPA, FAA LID: TPA) is a major public airport located six nautical miles (11 km) west of the central business district of Tampa, in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. This airport is publicly owned by Hillsborough County Aviation Authority. It serves the Tampa Bay Area and has been widely [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-48" title="tampa-airport-address" src="http://www.tampabayhistorytours.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/tampa-airport-address-300x179.jpg" alt="tampa-airport-address" width="300" height="179" />Tampa International Airport</strong> (IATA: TPA, ICAO: KTPA, FAA LID: TPA) is a major public airport located six nautical miles (11 km) west of the central business district of Tampa, in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. This airport is publicly owned by Hillsborough County Aviation Authority. It serves the Tampa Bay Area and has been widely praised for its attractive architecture and Landside/Airside design of a central terminal (&#8221;landside&#8221;) connected by people movers to satellite airline gates (&#8221;airsides&#8221;), a pioneering concept when initially designed in the late 1960s. The airport was known as Drew Field Municipal Airport until 1952.</p>
<p>Tampa International Airport currently serves as a main hub for <strong>Gulfstream International Airlines</strong> under the Continental Connection name. It is also <img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-51" title="pic_tampa_airport03" src="http://www.tampabayhistorytours.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/pic_tampa_airport03-150x150.jpg" alt="pic_tampa_airport03" width="150" height="150" />a focus city for Southwest Airlines. The airport presently serves 68 non-stop destinations, including international service to the United Kingdom, Canada, and to destinations throughout the Caribbean. The airport handled 18,262,934 passengers in 2008, making it the 27th busiest airport by passenger movements in North America.</p>
<p><strong>History</strong><br />
Tampa Bay was the birthplace of commercial airline service, when pioneer aviator Tony Jannus flew the inaugural flight of the St Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line on January 1, 1914, from St. Petersburg, Florida, to Tampa using a Benoist Flying Boat — the first scheduled commercial airline flight in the world using a heavier-than-air airplane.</p>
<p><strong>Drew Field</strong><br />
Postcard from Drew Field</p>
<p>In 1928 the city completed the 160-acre (0.65 km2) Drew Field six miles (10 km) west of Downtown Tampa. The more popular Peter O. Knight Airport was opened on Davis Island near Downtown Tampa in 1935, where both Eastern and National Airlines operated until 1946.<img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-49" title="Tampa_International_Airport_-_FL_10_May_2002" src="http://www.tampabayhistorytours.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Tampa_International_Airport_-_FL_10_May_2002-150x150.jpg" alt="Tampa_International_Airport_-_FL_10_May_2002" width="150" height="150" /></p>
<p>The United States Army Air Force took over Drew Field during World War II and expanded and modernized the airport. The airfield was used by Third Air Force and renamed it Drew Army Airfield. Third Air Force used it as a training center by 120,000 combat air crews and flew antisubmarine patrols from the airfield. There was one accident in 1943 that killed five fliers. Despite this, Drew Field set a safety record for the Third Air Force in 1945 after 100,000 flying hours had been completed over a period of 10 months without a fatal incident. The aircraft operated included the B-17, C-47, AT-6, B-25, and others.<br />
[edit] Tampa International Airport</p>
<p><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-50" title="Tampa_International_Airport_-_FL_10_May_2002" src="http://www.tampabayhistorytours.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Tampa_International_Airport_-_FL_10_May_20021-150x150.jpg" alt="Tampa_International_Airport_-_FL_10_May_2002" width="150" height="150" />After the hostilities, Eastern and National Airlines moved to Drew Field. The reason for the relocation was that the Peter O. Knight Airport was too small to handle the new Douglas DC-4, DC-6 and Lockheed Constellation prop-liners that were being placed into service. During this period the airlines were housed in the former Base Operations Building which was converted into a terminal.</p>
<p>Trans Canada Airlines inaugurated international flights in 1950 and Drew Field was renamed Tampa International Airport. The airport&#8217;s second terminal opened in 1952 near the intersection of Columbus Drive and West Shore Blvd. The building, which was built for three airlines, was soon swamped. The Civil Aeronautics Board granted Capital, Delta, Northeast, Northwest and Trans World Airlines authority to fly to Tampa during the late 1950s and as a result created havoc at the undersized terminal. An annex was built east of the terminal to accommodate the new carriers.</p>
<p>Jet-powered operations began in 1959 when Eastern Air Lines introduced the Lockheed L-188 Electra. The following year National Airlines began turbojet service with the Douglas DC-8 jetliner. Flights to Mexico City began in 1961 with weekly service by Pan American.</p>
<p>Congestion became a serious problem at the 1952 Terminal when the airlines began to replace their piston powered equipment with larger jetliners. As a temporary measure the terminal was once again expanded to handle the growth in traffic.</p>
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		<title>Tampa’s Busch Gardens</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tampa’s Busch Gardens is one of those places you can visit and revisit and always find something new. My family’s visit this summer included two new sights: the baby rhino that hid behind its parents as they kept a wary eye on our safari truck, and the fabulous new four-acre Jungala attraction at the amusement [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span>T</span>ampa’s<strong> Busch Gardens</strong> is one of those places you can visit and revisit and always find something new. My family’s visit this summer included two new sights: the baby rhino that hid behind its parents as they kept a wary eye on our safari truck, and the fabulous new four-acre Jungala attraction at the amusement <em>park and zoo</em>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-30 aligncenter" title="tampa-busch-garden-giraffe-safari-header" src="http://www.tampabayhistorytours.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/tampa-busch-garden-giraffe-safari-header.jpg" alt="tampa-busch-garden-giraffe-safari-header" width="600" height="240" /></p>
<h3>Jungala Favorites</h3>
<p><strong>Jungala</strong>, built to serve 7- to 14-year-olds, has all the requisite Busch Gardens features—amazing animals, cool rides and interactive areas. My favorite: the tiger tug-of-war. With 10 or more kids and adults lined up on one side of the glass enclosure, and one tiger eagerly anticipating a treat on the other, it was no contest to see who would win this tug of war. The tiger used one huge paw and massive teeth to get a good grip on the heavy rope, gave one good yank and it was all over, leaving the humans giggling and the tiger munching on one very large hunk o’ meat.</p>
<p>The hands-down kid favorite of Jungala is <strong>Tree Top Trails</strong>, a three-story climbing structure modeled after a popular feature at the Chicago Children’s Museum. It’s big enough for adults who need to keep a close eye on little ones but safe enough for most kids to scale alone.</p>
<div style="padding-right: 10px; width: 290px;"><a title="Kids learn the ropes on the Jungala Tree Top at Busch Gardens." rel="lightbox[page] nofollow" name="Mogan Stailey - Busch Gardens;             ;             copyright" href="http://cdn.travelmuse.com/docs/artwork/tampa/tampa-busch-gardens-jungala-tree-top-full.jpg"> </a></div>
<p>For the more adventurous kids, there’s the <strong>Jungle Flyers</strong> zip line. I was looking forward to a ride until I learned it’s open only to kids ages 6 to 13.</p>
<h3>Safaris, Rapids and Roller Coasters</h3>
<p>That meant I was left to fall back on my Busch Garden favorite: a <strong>Serengeti Safari</strong> jeep tour. For an extra fee ($33.99 per person), you can climb aboard the back of an open jeep (be sure to wear a hat and sunscreen—there is no relief from the hot Florida sun) and drive though an open animal habitat. The gentle giraffes will approach and stick out their long tongues to take a leaf of lettuce right from your hand. The other animals, including the rhino family, are warier and will watch but not approach as the humans drive by.</p>
<p>When you leave the safari, visitors 42 inches and taller can rinse off the dust and sweat with a trip down the <strong>Congo River Rapids</strong>. Then dry off with a ride on <strong>SkeiKra</strong>, which was the nation’s first dive coaster when it opened in 2005. This is the coolest, smoothest coaster I have ever ridden—it may send you down two 90-degree drops and shoot you through tunnels and around loops at 70 miles per hour, but it does it so smoothly that I came off the ride exhilarated rather than shaken.<em></em></p>
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		<title>Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center opened its doors in July, 1987, and has welcomed more than 10 million guests.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-19" title="TampaBayPerformingArtsCenter" src="http://www.tampabayhistorytours.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/TampaBayPerformingArtsCenter-300x200.jpg" alt="TampaBayPerformingArtsCenter" width="300" height="200" /><strong>The Tampa Bay</strong> Performing Arts Center opened its doors in July, 1987, and has welcomed more than 10 million guests.</p>
<p>TBPAC is downtown on a nine-acre site along the east bank of the Hillsborough River. As the largest performing arts complex south of the Kennedy Center, the 335,000 square-foot TBPAC provides an environment for a variety of events. It has a leading Broadway series and produces grand opera, as well as presenting a variety of concerts, performances and events. 680,000 patrons attended 4,148 events in TBPAC&#8217;s 2007-2008 season.</p>
<p>The Tampa Bay Business Journal says that &#8220;Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center&#8217;s Carol Morsani Hall ranks with the best theater venues in the world.&#8221;</p>
<p>In 2009, they will officially begin their new program entitled the &#8220;Broadway Genesis Project,&#8221; which intends to begin musicals to have their world premiere and Broadway try-outs in Tampa using their facilities and stage. The first show that will be under this title is Frank Wildhorn&#8217;s newest musical, Wonderland: Alice&#8217;s New Musical Adventure, which will open officially on December 5, following previews from November 24.</p>
<p><strong>Venues and facilities</strong><br />
The performing arts complex (TBPAC) consists of five distinct theaters, a rehearsal hall, retail shops, on-site restaurants and banquet facilities.</p>
<p>The five individual theaters at TBPAC are Carol Morsani Hall (2,600+ seats), Ferguson Hall (1,042 seats), the Jaeb Theater (292 seats), the TECO Energy Foundation Theater (250 seats and the Shimberg Playhouse (130 seats).</p>
<p>With the Patel Conservatory, The Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center has added 45,000 square feet (4,200 m2) for its extensive education programs. The Conservatory features 20 studios, including two dance studios with sprung floors, a sound/lighting laboratory, technical theater workshop, rehearsal hall, costume shop, isolation/sound booth, state-of-the-art black box theater and media arts/TV studio. During 2007/2008 the Conservatory served nearly 60,000 students with 2,948 classes, workshops and performances.</p>
<p><strong>Carol Morsani Hall</strong><br />
The centerpiece of the complex which seats over 2,600. The hall&#8217;s proscenium is 60 feet (18 m) high with a playing depth of 55 feet (17 m) and a total stage width of 120 feet (37 m). When combined with an 11-story high backstage area, the enormous Carol Morsani Hall onstage and backstage areas easily accommodate major productions of Broadway musicals, presentations by Opera Tampa, ballets and orchestral concerts. A 42-ton concert wall can be lowered for the orchestra and choral performances. The traditional horseshoe-shaped opera house has continental seating on four levels: orchestra, mezzanine, balcony and gallery. Excellent sight lines combine with acoustics.</p>
<p><strong>Ferguson Hall</strong><br />
Suited for plays, musical concerts and dance events, the elegant 1,042-seat Louise Lykes Ferguson Hall boasts comfortable orchestra seating and two tiers of curving balconies, creating a unique blend of intimacy and spaciousness. With a 40-foot (12 m) wide by 30-foot (9.1 m) high proscenium, a total playing depth of 50 feet (15 m) and a total stage width of 80 feet (24 m), plus orchestra pit and concert wall, the Ferguson Hall offers flexibility that also suits corporate meetings, lectures and seminars.</p>
<p><strong>Jaeb Theater</strong><br />
The 292-seat Robert and Lorena Jaeb Theater is named for the Jaebs, whose gift to the Capitol Fund Drive in 1985 helped establish the endowment fund for the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. The Jaeb Theater&#8217;s stage is 40 feet (12 m) wide by 20 feet (6.1 m) deep. The audience area can be configured to stadium or cabaret seating for plays or cabaret shows, as well as recording sessions, television productions, seminars and business meetings.</p>
<p><strong>TECO Energy Foundation Theater</strong><br />
The 3,500-square-foot (330 m2) TECO Energy Foundation Theater dominates the west end of the first floor of the Patel Conservatory. The room is two stories of open space with glass walls and windows on two sides. Blackout curtains convert the rehearsal space into a performance space. There is no permanent stage and all furnishings are portable for flexibility.</p>
<p><strong>Shimberg Playhouse</strong><br />
The 130-seat Hinks and Elaine Shimberg Playhouse, located between The Center Store and the Jaeb Theater, is an intimate venue for local and national artists, such as poets, musicians, dancers, comedians, performance artists and companies such as resident theater company Jobsite Theater. This specially-designed, flexible &#8220;black-box&#8221; theater allows for varied configurations of traditional or three quarter seating, as required by the production.</p>
<p><strong>Events, resident companies, and constituents</strong><br />
TBPAC’s annual events include the Broadway Ball, Best of Tampa Bay, Eggstravaganza and a facility-wide Open House in the fall. TBPAC is also the annual host of the Broadway Theater Project and International Thespian Society’s Florida State Thespian Festival.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[StarLite Cruises, a diverse line of passenger vessels, is an enterprise with five vessels that cruise the intracoastal waterways of coastal Florida.  With the selection of vessels, multiple departure locations, a variety of cruising options and an extensive year-round schedule, StarLite Cruises offers something for everyone.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.tampabayhistorytours.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/majesty.jpg" alt="majesty" title="majesty" width="300" height="207" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-16" />StarLite Cruises, a diverse line of passenger vessels, is an enterprise with five vessels that cruise the intracoastal waterways of coastal Florida.  With the selection of vessels, multiple departure locations, a variety of cruising options and an extensive year-round schedule, StarLite Cruises offers something for everyone.</p>
<p>Cruising adventures and experiences include Sightseeing Cruises, Luncheon Cruises, Evening Dinner Cruises, Tropical Island Party Cruises, Dolphin Watch Cruises and Nature Eco-Tours. All vessels are available for individual reservations, but are also great options for groups.  Weddings and receptions, banquets, anniversary celebrations, birthdays, Bar Mitzvahs, proms, and company meetings are all special functions that are frequently handled on board the StarLite Princess, StarLite Majesty and the Calypso Queen.  With such a wide range of cruise options, any of Starlite Cruises’ vessels make great outings for Senior groups, families, school groups and businesses</p>
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