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In the News (Fri 17 Feb 12)

  
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West Rock, along with Hooker and Company Journeying through the Wilderness from Plymouth to Hartford, in 1636 (1846; Wadsworth Athenaeum, Hartford) is one of a series of landscapes based on significant events in Connecticut colonial history.
A work of lyrical beauty, West Rock celebrates the pastoral charm of the American landscape and the unique character of one of its geological monuments, and also pays homage to the labors of the industrious citizens who were reaping the bounty of this new Paradise.
Later the rock was inscribed with the words "Opposition to tyrants is obedience to God," and the story became a symbol of the nation's struggle for independence from Britain as well as a prominent reminder of the ideals upon which the nation was founded.
www.nbmaa.org /Gallery_htmls/church.html   (550 words)

  
  West Rock - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
West Rock is a traprock hill that rises to the northwest of downtown New Haven, Connecticut.
The ridge serves as the border between the neighboring towns of Woodbridge and Hamden.
In the 17th century, West Rock served as the hideout for the "Regicide judges" who were fleeing persecution by Charles II of England; their obstensible hideout is preserved at Three Judges' Cave.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/West_Rock   (239 words)

  
 West Rock: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
West Rock is a traprock hill that rises to the northwest of downtown New Haven, EHandler: no quick summary.
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(West Rock served as the hideout for the "Regicide judges" who were fleeing persecution by Charles II of England[For more facts and a topic of this subject, click this link]; their obstensible hideout is preserved at Judges' Cave.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/w/we/west_rock.htm   (349 words)

  
 Caribbean - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Located southeast of Northern America, east of Central America, and to the north and west of South America, the Caribbean is commonly reckoned as a subregion of North America.
The West Indies consist of the Antilles, divided into the larger Greater Antilles which bound the sea on the north and the Lesser Antilles on the east, and the Bahamas which are northeast of the sea.
British West Indies / Anglophone Caribbean - Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Bay Islands (briefly), British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Croix (briefly), Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago and the Turks and Caicos Islands
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/West_Indies   (917 words)

  
 Rock Climbing West Virginia
As the person on the "sharp end" of the rope, this course introduces you to the world of multi-pitch rock climbing, by teaching the skills required of a good follower.
The lead climber embodies the spirit of adventure, he or she is on the 'sharp end' of the rope, hunting for a stance while examining the shape of the rock for a place to anchor a piece of hardware.
Rock climbing at this level is a culmination of many skills and pure experience.
www.aceraft.com /climbingnu/rockclimb3.html   (401 words)

  
 AN ACT CONCERNING WEST ROCK RIDGE STATE PARK.
The bill expands the potential application of the penalty to anyone changing, developing, or transferring property anywhere within the West Rock Ridge conservation area or conservation area supplement regardless of whether or not it is a priority parcel or has had an entry made in the land records.
The West Rock Ridge conservation area was established by SA 75-80.
The West Rock Ridge conservation area supplement was established by SA 79-92.
www.cga.ct.gov /2003/ba/2003HB-05793-R000465-BA.htm   (660 words)

  
 West Rock Alaska Tours
West Rock Alaska Tours is a trade name of Snow's Cove, Inc. which also operates Snow's Cove Lodge in Ketchikan, Alaska.
Mike is the Captain of the F/V West Rock and has been fishing, hunting and exploring the Ketchikan region for 34 years.
The West Rock can be chartered for a variety of tours including sightseeing in Misty Fjords, bear watching in Neets Bay, remote beach treks, hiking and stream fishing along wilderness trail systems, or sea lion and whale watching on the fishing grounds near West Rock in Dixon Entrance, gateway to the Gulf of Alaska.
westrockalaskatours.com   (169 words)

  
 West Indian Rock Iguanas
Rock iguanas inhabit fragile ecosystems and most have suffered greatly over the years because of man's activities and introduced animals.
Today, West Indian rock iguanas are recognized as the world's most endangered group of lizards, with several species verging on extinction.
Though the Rock Iguana SSP will be concerned with managing captive populations of these two threatened lizards as a hedge against extinction, the primary focus will be to utilize these zoo-based programs to generate support for in situ conservation and recovery programs.
www.umich.edu /~esupdate/library/96.07-08/hudson.html   (1637 words)

  
 Book Review - Rock Around the Bloc: A History of Rock Music in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union
Its introduction, both in the East and the West, was met with shock and anger by the powers-that-be.
Some rock groups were bribed and co-opted by the state through the lure of government record contracts and access to forbidden Western goods.
Rock music as a vehicle for the voice of freedom and personal difference was just too strong, even for the mighty socialist state.
www.fff.org /freedom/1190d.asp   (850 words)

  
 Rock Candy - Candy you ate as a kid®
I loved the sweetness and crunch of Rock Candy, my sister lives very far now, and my uncle is gone I've moved to the other side of the county and the area isn't safe to walk through now; but I'll never forget the happy feeling holding my uncle's hand while walking home.
In fact, in the West, sugar was used only as a medicine or preservative up to the middle of the 18th century when people "discovered" it made a sweet treat as well.
One early English reference in 1584 seems to sum up the virtues of Rock Candy where it is quoted "White sugar is not so good for phlegume, as that which is called Sugar Candie." Shakespeare in Henry IV (1596) referred to its therapeutic value as a throat soother for long winded talkers.
oldtimecandy.com /rock-candy.htm   (651 words)

  
 New Haven Register - For drivers, West Rock park access is road less traveled
But West Rock is not the city's end — it merely casts the shadow that shelters hundreds of mainly low-income homes isolated from, and some say forgotten by, the rest of New Haven.
West Rock Ridge State Park, whose only vehicular entrance is a steep slope off Wintergreen Avenue, has been closed to drivers and is not expected to reopen until late this month because of staffing and funding problems, state parks officials said.
A resident of West Rock, she runs the Solar Youth, an environmental education program that teaches 27 kids — 12 of them from West Rock — about conservation by exploring neighborhood resources.
www.nhregister.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=2090159&BRD=1281&PAG=461&dept_id=7576&rfi=8   (861 words)

  
 Rock House Reservation - The Trustees of Reservations
In 1866, pastures around the Rock House were added to a 281-acre farm on Ragged Hill Road owned by William Adams, whose family would tend the land for many generations.
More than three miles of trails take in spring-fed Carter Pond, the Rock House, and Balance Rock; a butterfly garden planted along a power line; stands of red pine and spruce planted in the 1930s and 1940s; and a steep hill that offers easterly views over rolling hills and westerly views of farmland.
A Natural History of Rock House Reservation may also be purchased from the Central Regional Office or mail ordered in advance of your visit.
www.thetrustees.org /pages/359_rock_house_reservation.cfm   (405 words)

  
 Cretaceous Fossils:  West Texas Rock Correlation Chart
The fl regions on the diagram represent time that is apparently not "preserved" in the rock record in a particular area, as suggested by the absence of fossil age markers (here, diagnostic ammonites) at those horizons.
It dropped off into the Chihuahua Basin to the west, and was bordered periodically by a series of barrier reefs (Stuart City Trend) to the south and to the east (Bebout, et al., 1974, Powell, 1965; Morán–Zenteno, 1994).
Thus, going from west to east: a) the uppermost Chispa Summit is lowermost Santonian in age (Prionocycloceras gabrielense Young zone), b) the uppermost Ojinaga/basal San Carlos is lowermost Campanian in age (Submortoniceras tequesquitensis Young zone), and c) the uppermost Pen Formation is early Campanian in age (Menabites (Delawarella) delawarensis (Morton) zone).
www.cretaceousfossils.com /stratigraphy/stratigraphic_correlation_pv.htm   (2392 words)

  
 www.underwaterpics.co.uk - West Shag Rock
Any lump of rock large enough to appear on the chart, and in about 10m of water is well worth a visit in my book...
West Shag Rock is actually two rocks and I'm going to take you on a figure of eight around them...
Gradually make your way around the rock in an anti-clock-wise fashion, and you will get to the deeper water (max 15m) on the Southern section of the dive which then rises onto sand as you head round to the Eastern side of the rock (it's this part that has most of the Dahlia Anemones).
www.underwaterpics.co.uk /UWP2/staticpages/index.php?page=04_west_shag   (896 words)

  
 Bradshaw Paintings of the North West Kimberley, Australia
It was said that these birds pecked the rocks until their beaks bled, and then created these fine paintings by using a tail feather and their own blood.
This art is of such antiquity that no pigment remains on the rock surface, it is impossible to use carbon dating technology.
The composition of the original paints cant be determined, and whatever pigments were used have been locked into the rock itself as shades of Mulberry red, and have become impervious to the elements.
www.bradshawfoundation.com /bradshaws   (579 words)

  
 Tony Smith Creative Photography - Rock gig images and photographs
When rock was first born, it was from the merger of blues and country.
Rock was defined by its energy and its rebellion of standard.
Today, rock has spun of into many variations, yet most hold true to the fundamentals of what is rock music, and that is a number of things.
www.hotpix.freeserve.co.uk /ts01/tsrock.htm   (502 words)

  
 West Virginia Rock Climbing Trips in the New River Gorge and Summersville Lake - Songer Whitewater 2006
West Virginia Rock Climbing Trips in the New River Gorge and Summersville Lake - Songer Whitewater 2006
The New River Gorge and Summersville Lake are well known for their outstanding rock climbing opportunities.
This course emphasizes techniques for rock climbing challenges in their infinite variety - cracks, chimneys, face and friction moves.
www.songerwhitewater.com /rockclimbing.htm   (283 words)

  
 Performance - Other Oopportunities
West Chester Dance Theatre is a not-for-profit student performing company that is open to all students who qualify technically and artistically.
West Chester Dance Theatre Company members may receive additional performance opportunities throughout the year, plus opportunities to participate in outside workshops, master classes and guest appearances.
West Chester Dance Theatre is the student performing company of The Rock School West.
www.therockschool.org /TRS/RSWeb/PerOther.php   (220 words)

  
 Rock School West - Schools RU   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Compass West is international school of rock climbing providing adventure and skills training in Britain, Spain and other countries where there are …
Blue Rock School 110 Demarest Mill Road West Nyack, NY 10994 … The Blue Rock School is located in a beautiful wooded three acre property in West Nyack, NY …
In the beginning, rock and roll music was a provocation, an affront to parents and proper citizens.
schools.ru.com /rock-school-west.html   (490 words)

  
 The Herald - Kevin West slams Rock Cats to win
West slammed a tremendous home run and cleared the bases with a game-winning double as the Rock Cats spoiled the home opener for the Norwich Navigators with a 4-2 win before 1,773 chilled spectators at Dodd Stadium.
Rock Cats manager Stan Cliburn sees West’s emergence - 6-for-13 (.462) with 6 RBI over the last three games - as vital to the team’s offensive well-being.
While panic may be a strong word for this early in the season, the general futility of the Rock Cats offense concerns Cliburn.
www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=11333296&BRD=1641&PAG=461&dept_id=17739&rfi=6   (858 words)

  
 PopMatters | Columns | Jonanna Widner | Queer As Rock | Out West   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
West says he changed his ways, though, when he learned one of his cousins was gay.
West says hip-hop was always about "speaking your mind and about breaking down barriers, but everyone in hip-hop discriminates against gay people." He adds that in slang, gay is "the opposite, the exact opposite word of hip-hop."
Like Dylan around the time of his 1965 switcheroo, West has hit the first crest of his career; he is one of the most powerful men in hip-hop right now, which makes him one of the most powerful and influential people in the world, frankly.
www.popmatters.com /music/columns/widner/051020.shtml   (1619 words)

  
 CD Baby: PENGUINS ON A ROCK: West
Penguins On A Rock, "West" is the first of a set of 4 CD’s exploring musical & lyrical directions.
"West" was recorded over a 10 year period and features members of the great country rock unit, Cactus Choir.
The wonderful cover art for Penguin's on a Rock "West", was created by fellow songwriter, Jonathan Jordan (West of Arizona).
www.cdbaby.com /poar   (141 words)

  
 White water rafting West Virginia Gauley season whitewater rafting
Rock climbing should be learned and taught from the ground up in order to manage the wide array of hazards and techniques involved in the different disciplines that comprise modern rock climbing.
are designed for the absolute beginner who has never been rock climbing at all and would like to sample the sport with a minimal investment in time and gear.
ACE's Intermediate courses brings out the essence and adventure of true rock climbing as you learn to multi-pitch climb on the beautiful cliffs of West Virginia.
www.aceraft.com /climbingnu/climbing.html   (442 words)

  
 Rock Climbing in West Virginia
West Virginia rock climbing is quickly gaining the reputation as being some of the best in the country.
A wide variety of routes are available for expert to novice climbers in both the New River Gorge and Summersville Lake Area.
W.A.V.E. has partnered with Hard Rock Climbing to offer you a quality West Virginia rock climbing adventure.
www.adventure-travel-west-virginia.com /rock_climbing.htm   (254 words)

  
 www.myspace.com/deadrockwest
Dead Rock West is rock, folk, country, punk, and pop thrown in a jar and shaken, not stirred.
While Dead Rock West has been together since 2002, the group is really a culmination of years of work in Southern California nightspots.
Rock, folk, country, punk, and pop thrown in a jar and shaken, not stirred.
www.myspace.com /deadrockwest   (1505 words)

  
 CT DEP: West Rock Ridge State Park
If the gate is closed (see "Hours" information), park at West Rock Nature Center across the street.
Rising up to 627 feet above mean sea level, West Rock Ridge is one of the most prominent features of the New Haven region.
West Rock affords the visitor a spectacular view; it is estimated that one can see approximately 200 square miles from various locations on the ridge with excellent views of New Haven Harbor and Long Island Sound.
dep.state.ct.us /stateparks/parks/westrock.htm   (289 words)

  
 Swallow Rock Campground, West Virginia
Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out of the house a bit and Swallow Rock Campground in West Virginia is such a great place.
Rock Campground and it is one of many great campgrounds in this area.
This 63 room motel has 18 rooms on the hill with an outside entrance and the other 45 are in the main building with inside entrances.
www.hikercentral.com /campgrounds/118854.html   (751 words)

  
 Red Rock West (1992)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
"Red Rock West" was far and away one of the best suspense thrillers of the 90's with a superb script (by John and Rick Dahl) that kept you guessing throughout and on the edge of your seat for most of the film.
Any film featuring J. Walsh is O.K. in my book and "Red Rock West" was one of his best.
The most prolific period for "film noir" was without any doubt the forties but "Red Rock West" is a good modern example of the genre and has jumped right into my "Top Ten" list of all time favourite films.
www.imdb.com /title/tt0105226   (684 words)

  
 West Virginia Rock Climbing: Cottages, cabins, lodging
West Virginia is one of the fastest rock climbing destinations in the east, and for good reason.
Both properties are located in the heart of some of the best rock climbing in the east and the cabins offer a fantastic change from the “same old” hotel/motel room.
Searching for the best rock climbing outfitter can be tough with so many from which to choose and the limited information available.
www.westvirginiacabins.com /html/rock_climbing.html   (539 words)

  
 South West Rocks Dive Centre
Fish Rock and Green Island are critical habitat areas for the Grey Nurse sharks, which live here in large numbers most of the year.
Created by a fault in the island, Fish Rock Cave runs from the deeper seaward entrance at 24 metres, 125 metres through the rock emerging into the blue, fish filled, silhouetted shallower entrance fringed by pink gorgonian corals at 12 metres.
The South West Rocks Dive Centre is family owned and operated and has been conducting daily charter dives to Fish Rock since 1980.
www.southwestrocksdive.com.au   (245 words)

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