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	Washoe County, Nevada - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		As of July 1, 2004, the population of Washoe County is officially estimated at 383,453.
		Washoe County was created in 1861 as one of the original nine counties.
		Washoe City was the first county seat in 1861 and was replaced by Reno in 1871.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Washoe_County,_Nevada (460 words)

	Washoe (chimpanzee) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Washoe is a chimpanzee, currently living at the Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute (CHCI) at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Washington.
		Like the chimpanzees in previous studies, Washoe was raised in a language-rich environment (in her case, a sign language-rich environment) that was designed to mimic that of a human child in many ways.
		However the Washoe project will remain a milestone in the study of animal cognition, as the first publicly accepted success in teaching language to an animal of another species, and thus the stimulus for virtually all the projects that have followed it.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Washoe_(chimpanzee) (784 words)

	Friends of Washoe
		Washoe was born in Africa and is estimated to be 40 years old.
		Washoe and her family live in the CHCI Sanctuary at Central Washington University.
		Washoe is the first non-human animal to acquire a human language and her adopted son Loulis is the first to acquire a human language from another chimpanzee.
	www.friendsofwashoe.org (299 words)

	Talking With Chimps
		The idea was to immerse Washoe in the world of the deaf and ASL and to carry on spontaneous conversations between her and her trainers.
		The Gardners argue that it was highly unlikely that Washoe would be able to combine the right words, in the right context, unless she understood at least some of the rules of human language (Animal Communications:Primate Studies).
		Terrace concluded that Washoe, on the whole, was merely mimicking her trainer and therefore really did not comprehend the human language or its grammatical rules (Terrace et all, 1979).
	www.geocities.com /RainForest/Vines/4451/TalkWithChimps.html (3880 words)

	Washoe County Employment (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-20)
		Washoe language Note that in the second and third reference, the alternative spelling Washo appears to be equally valid.
		Prior to contact, the territory of the Washoe people was roughly bounded by the southern shore of Honey Lake in the north, the west fork of the Walker River in the south, the Sierra Nevada crest in the west, and the first range east of the Sierra Nevada in the east.
		Washo is unique when compared to the Native American languages that border it, and is not related to any of them.
	www.wwwtln.com /finance/200/washoe-county-employment.html (801 words)

	Speaking the language of the land
		Last summer, the Washoe Indian Tribe was granted the U.S. Forest Service concession for the Meeks Bay Resort, a complex of motel rooms and a small marina on a sheltered crescent of white sand beach on the west side of the lake.
		Washoes traditionally spent summers at Tahoe and winters in the lower valleys to the east.
		The Washoe language itself is being cobbled back together by elders, like Herman, who are in fact the children of the last generation to really know the language.
	www.greatbasinweb.com /millennium/washoe.html (1948 words)

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		The jurisdiction of the Washoe Tribe of Indians shall extend to the territory within the confines of the Dresslerville Indian colony, an Indian reservation held by the United States in trust for the Washoe Tribe, and to such other lands as may be added thereto.
		The unallotted lands of the Washoe Tribe of Indians and lands which may hereafter be acquired by the Washoe Tribe of Indians or by the United States in trust for the Washoe Tribe of Indians shall be held as tribal lands, and no part of such land shall be mortgaged or sold.
		Upon a petition of at least fifty qualified voters of the Washoe Tribe a referendum may be demanded on any enacted or proposed ordinance or resolution of the tribal council, and the vote of the majority of the qualified voters in such referendum shall be conclusive and binding upon the tribal council.
	thorpe.ou.edu /IRA/washcons.html (2219 words)

	Washoe Seasons of Life REVIEWS
		A Washoe girl takes readers from early June when her tribe camps on the shores of Lake Tahoe to the first snow of winter in the mountains.
		Washoe Seasons of Life reveals a little-known people to a wide audience and presents what is presumably an accurate portrayal of their lives and their constant struggle to survive in a beautiful yet harsh environment.
		Washoe Seasons Of Life is based upon of how the Washoe Indians lived and played in the Lake Tahoe region which was later to be parts of Nevada and California.
	www.beaglebay.com /wslreviews.htm (649 words)

	Friends of Washoe: Meet the Family - Washoe's Biography
		Washoe is the matriarch of this family and was the first chimpanzee to acquire a human language.
		Personal: Washoe is the matriarch of the CHCI chimpanzees and can be described as maternal in her behavior toward the other chimpanzees.
		Washoe is slow to invest herself, but with time, she becomes a loyal friend.
	www.friendsofwashoe.org /washoe_bio.shtml (466 words)

	Washoe County Home Page
		Washoe County is a growing area located along the eastern slopes of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in western Nevada.
		The county covers an area of 6,600 square miles in the northwest section of the State bordering California and Oregon and has a population of nearly 380,000.
		Washoe County’s climate is mild, with low humidity and rainfall, and we enjoy the full range of the four seasons.
	www.co.washoe.nv.us (277 words)

	PW: Washoe Today 11
		Students will learn how the Washoe people are in the process of rediscovering their cultural heritage through basket weaving, language and art.
		Recently, the Washoe have begun to realize the importance of this craft to their culture, and there has been a resurgence of interest in the ancient craft.
		The written record of the Washoe language is simply an attempt to interpret, in written form, the sounds and words of this unique language.
	www.unr.edu /nnap/PW/pw_today.htm (911 words)

	Observations on Washoe's "teaching" behavior
		Washoe never called me anything else after that, And from that point on when Washoe was asked my name or when it came up she always signed that sign.
		Both were very agitated, and at one point Washoe looked at and got Loulis's attention, then she signed "Hug" "Hug" "Hug" to Loulis, who then approached and jumped into the arms of Washoe.
		I would be the first to admit that it is possible that Washoe may have actually taught some sign to her infant, however, I believe it is far more likely that her infant learned sign because he was immersed in the signing envirorment.
	pubpages.unh.edu /~jel/Washoe_teach.html (1105 words)

	Washoe Introduction (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-20)
		In the early spring, Washoe families would gather at Tahoe to hunt and fish, celebrate the end of Winter and give thanks to the Maker.
		While the Washoe Tribe may be small in population, it is greatlly endowed with natural, economic and political resources.
		The Washoe Tribe may not be the biggest business in Western Nevada but as the region's original inhabitants, we have the resources and qualities which make for successful investments and joint ventures.
	itcn.org /tribes/washoe/intro.html (438 words)

	Washoe County Reno, Nevada (Counties)
		The county seat of Washoe County, Nevada, is Reno.
		Located in Washoe County, Nevada, Stead is at an elevation of 5120 feet and was established as a...
		Located in Wadsworth in Washoe County, Nevada, Wadsworth 4 N is at an elevation of 4200 feet and...
	www.ohwy.com /nv/y/y32031.htm (467 words)

	Washoe Tribe of California & Nevada
		Washoe Tribe: About Us Tribal history extends an extimated 9,000 years in the Lake Tahoe Basin and adjacent east and west slopes and valleys of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range.
		The present day Washoe Tribe has deep roots in the past, radiating from Lake Tahoe, a spiritual and cultural center, and encompassing an area that stretches from Honey Lake to Mono Lake.
		The Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California is a federally recognized Indian Tribe organized pursuant to the Indian Reorganization Act of June 18, 1934, as amended.
	www.washoetribe.us /about.asp (358 words)

	Washoe 35 history - Torrence
		It was from such as these that Washoe county, Nevada, had been populated, and Reno was established, to become not only the county seat of Washoe county, but almost the capital of the state as well.
		Throughout the next twelve months, Washoe lodge was exceptionally busy, with the result that on Founders night, celebrated on the night of April 27, 1927, at the conclusion of their first year of existence, more than 100 members were enrolled upon the roster of the lodge, and the Trestle Board was crowded with work.
		As an example of the spirit of loyalty and devotion to their lodge, reference is made to the annual homecoming night when those who pay tribute to the founders and the founding of the lodge meet to observe the anniversary of the establishing of this unit of Masonry.
	www.nvmasons.org /history/torrence/torr35.html (2492 words)

	Washoe County Parks & Recreation
		Washoe County has been rated by Rand-McNally in recent years as one of the top family outdoor recreational areas in the nation.
		Washoe County Department of Parks and Recreation adds to this diversity by providing over 50 regional, community and special use facilities in which to recreate.
		Washoe County Parks offer a wide variety of recreational services including hiking, camping, fishing, swimming, amphitheater programs, target shooting and horseback riding, just to name a few.
	www.washoecountyparks.com (218 words)

	The Flag of the Washoe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-20)
		Much of the early history of the Washoe has been lost but conjecture is that they originated among the coastal tribes of California and either migrated of were forced to move east to the areas surrounding Lake Tahoe on the Nevada-California border.
		What little the Washoe had was stolen and in those days Native Americans had no rights or protections and no recourse but to accept their fate.
		The seal depicts the geography, flora and fauna of the lands of the Washoe.
	users.aol.com /Donh523/navapage/washoe.htm (390 words)

	He Talks to the Animals
		Fouts taught Washoe sign language, becoming one of the first people in the world to communicate with a chimpanzee.
		At one time, Fouts dreamed of returning Washoe to the African jungle, but realized she lacked the skills and social network needed to survive.
		Washoe signed to Fouts, asking to see the reporters’ shoes, which were cut off from view.
	www.geocities.com /RainForest/Vines/4451/HeTalksToAnimals.html (1000 words)

	Washoe - Nevada Ghost Town
		Smelters and sawmills to serve mining camps on both sides of the High Sierras were the two reasons Washoe came into being.
		When shipments of ore to Washoe began to decline along with the demand for lumber, the end was in sight, its reason for being gone.
		The final blow came in 1871 when the prestige of being the county seat was removed and transferred to Reno, a few miles north of Washoe.
	www.ghosttowns.com /states/nv/washoe.html (149 words)

	Barbwire by Barbano: Getting down and dirty with Jesus on Palm Sunday
		Washoe Med and St. Mary's immediately imported hoardes of $250 per hour union busters to educate staff about the horrors of working together to speak in unity.
		In 1999, Washoe Med nurses voted to organize under the umbrella of the Operating Engineers, the same union representing City of Sparks employees.
		Washoe Med's nurses should develop a strategy whereby the current nurses cannot be replaced or locked out by strikebreakers.
	www.nevadalabor.com /barbwire/barb01/barb4-8-01.html (1046 words)

	Points of Interest - Whose Rock Is It Anyway?
		The possibility of a ban on climbing grew out of allegations by Washoe Indians, who say the area is their ancestral homeland and that Schuller and others commit sacrilege every time they touch Cave Rock.
		For the Washoe, who traditionally were warned to avoid the place, the rock’s dark power is potentially catastrophic.
		Today Washoe shamans still make the long pilgrimage to De’ek wadapush, although some have turned back at the sight of the rock face swarming with climbers.
	www.smithsonianmag.si.edu /smithsonian/issues03/mar03/poi.html (954 words)

	Local Article: Washoe home at last
		The agreement comes a century and a half after Washoe living at Lake Tahoe were driven from the land by white settlers seeking riches from gold and silver mines, Wallace said.
		From that moment on, living Washoe tribe members have been determined to regain a piece of Lake Tahoe, or, "Da ow a ga," which they regard as the center of the Washoe world.
		Washoe Elder Marie Kaiser was born in a cabin between Meeks Bay and Tahoma nearly 72 years ago.
	ceres.ca.gov /tcsf/PresidentialEvent/tribune_washoe_home_at_last.html (876 words)

	Washoe Valley (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-20)
		"The Washoe Seeress," as she was known as an old woman, eked out a slender living by whispering of fortune coming to her gullible clientele.
		The mansion passed through a number of hands before being acquired by Washoe County; for a time during Prohibition it was operated as a road house and earned a faintly notorious reputation.
		Washoe City The small commercial cluster on the highway isn't exactly a true descendant of the old milling settlement, but it's at about the same locale, so let's give it a name.
	www.nevadaweb.com /cnt/r-t/washval.html (457 words)

	Washoe County, Nevada Quality of Life (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-20)
		Washoe Medical Center is the area's most comprehensive acute-care hospital, with 529 beds.
		Washoe County is home to 58 elementary schools, 11 junior high schools, 13 high schools, 2 special needs schools, and approximately 46 private schools.
		The Washoe County average verbal score was 530 compared to the national average of 508.
	econdev.sierrapacific.com /sppc/county/washoe/quality (1235 words)

	Washoe tribe cheers return of sacred land
		Marie Kizar, 71, a Washoe mother of 12, sat listening to the chanting of Pomo, Maidu and Miwok dancers who gathered Sunday and marveled at how, with the stroke of a pen, President Clinton had returned to her people the heart of their ancestral tribal land.
		For the Washoe - who have petitioned presidents of the United States for 120 years to return to their ancestors' lands - it is a vindication and a new beginning.
		Jean McNicoll, a Washoe cultural historian, broke into tears as she addressed celebrants at a Washoe-sponsored event Sunday where performers from a variety of Native American tribes, dressed in colorful and intricate costumes, danced, chanted and blessed the Washoe's good news.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/examiner/article.cgi?year=1997&month=07&day=28&article=NEWS2304.dtl (881 words)

	Project Washoe by Caitlyn (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-20)
		Washoe was named for Washoe County, Nevada, where she spent her early childhood.
		Washoe is a Native American word from the Washoe tribe meaning ''people.'' Pan Satyrus is the old classification used for chimpanzees.
		(Washoe's birthday is celebrated on the anniversary of this date.) Washoe was rasied as a deaf human child, and was taught to use sign language.
	www.ri.net /schools/Newport/TMS/gibbs/caitlynfinal.html (162 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Nation -- Washoe Tribe returns to Tahoe roots with land transfer
		GLENBROOK, Nev. – For the first time since the mid-1800s, Washoe tribal members are walking on land at Lake Tahoe that they can call their own: 24 acres of prime, undeveloped property north of upscale Glenbrook.
		The name "Tahoe" is derived from "Da ow a ga," Washoe for "edge of the lake." When tribal members speak of "the lake," it is Tahoe, considered the center of the Washoe world.
		President Bill Clinton attempted to sign land over to the Washoe with an executive order, but land transfers no longer may happen that way, said George Waters, a lobbyist who represents the Washoe in Washington, D.C. More delays occurred when a bill drafted to execute the land transfer was shelved.
	www.signonsandiego.com /news/nation/20030812-2357-nv-tahoe-indians.html (694 words)

	Washoe Seasons of Life: A Native American Story
		Washoe Seasons of Life: A Native American Story is a child’s-eye view of how the Washoe tribe lived in the Lake Tahoe region (Nevada and California).
		This is a historical fiction read-aloud about a Washoe girl, her friends and family as they work and play.
		A glossary and pronunciation key, written with the assistance of Washoe language expert and University of Nevada, Reno professor emeritus William H. Jacobsen, Jr., are provided at the back of the book to assist inquisitive young readers, parents and teachers.
	www.beaglebay.com /wslcatpg.htm (238 words)

	PROTECT OUR WASHOE HOME PAGE
		Washoe County Commission Chairman Jim Shaw asked for the indication as a way to save time given the hundreds of testimony cards he had received in support of the project.
		The time has finally come for the Washoe County Commissioners, consistent with the near unanimous support of our public citizens, support that has been stated and restated for over 20 years, to acquire the entire 1,019-acre Ballardini Ranch, using any and all legal tools that are appropriate.
		I urge the Washoe County Commissioners, working with the City of Reno, to the extent joint efforts will assist in achieving success, to acquire the entire 1,019-acre Ballardini Ranch once and for all, by any legal means possible, including exercise of the right of eminent domain.
	www.protectourwashoe.org (1629 words)

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