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  3. Who likes the Columbus Zoo?!?

    in Dumpster

    Posted

    I just got this email from my mom. My Dad works at the zoo. Thought there may be some people on here that may be interested.

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    February 19, 2010

    CONTACT:

    Patty Peters

    Associate Zoo Director Community Relations

    Office: 614-645-3411

    Cell: 614-917-3949

    patty.peters@columbuszoo.org

    NOTE TO THE MEDIA:

    Media will not be given access to the polar bears at this time to allow them the opportunity to adjust to their new surroundings and while work is completed on the outdoor habitat. We will contact you soon when they are available for viewing by the media.

    Cool New Bears Arrive at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

    First residents of Polar Frontier opening Spring 2010

    Powell, OH – Twin polar bears, Aurora and Anana, arrived at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium this afternoon. The three-year-old females are the first residents of Polar Frontier, the Zoo’s newest attraction opening this spring.

    The young bears were accompanied by animal care staff during their trip from the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium where they have lived since December 2008. They were born at the Toledo Zoo on November 25, 2006. The name “Aurora” is in reference to the northern polar lights and “Anana” is an Inuit word meaning “pretty”.

    “The residents of central Ohio spoke and we listened”, noted Executive Director Dale Schmidt. “It’s been more than 20 years since polar bears were at the Columbus Zoo and they are back by popular demand. We can’t wait to share Polar Frontier with the community.”

    Aurora and Anana’s new home includes a 1.32-acre yard with two pools, smell ports, dig pits and shelters. The still pool will be 167,000 gallons and include the David C. Goss Family Gallery where visitors can view the bears from above, at eye-level, and below. Imagine having a polar bear swimming over your head in Ohio! The other pool is a surge pool with a tidal effect, providing enrichment with various depths and moving water.

    Polar Frontier represents a long-abandoned mining town and will draw guests into the Arctic Circle; connecting them to the animals that live in some of the coldest climates in the world. Polar Frontier will also provide new digs for the Zoo’s popular brown bears, Brutus and Buckeye, who came to the Columbus Zoo in 2004 after the orphaned cubs were found in Alaska. The new habitat for these growing and rambunctious boys will be an acre full of dig pits, deadfall trees, two shelters and a 42,000-gallon freshwater pool. Arctic fox will be new to the Columbus Zoo and their new Polar Frontier habitat is made possible by the generosity of the Ed and Ellen Klopfer family.

    The Battelle Ice Bear Outpost, an interpretive center with engaging activities focusing on polar bears and climate change, will also provide guests information on ways to practice conservation at home -- joining the Columbus Zoo and their partner Polar Bears International in the effort to save the polar bear. A themed playground, presented by Nationwide who also provided support for the outdoor bear habitats, gives kids a chance to play while parents relax and enjoy their “cool” surroundings.

    In addition to donor and corporate contributions, the $20-million attraction is made possible due to the generosity of Franklin County residents and funds raised through a county property tax levy.

    Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) are native to the circumpolar north including the United States (Alaska), Canada, Russia, Norway and Denmark (Greenland). They are at the top of the Arctic food chain and eat primarily seals. There is estimated to be 20,000-25,000 polar bears and populations are in decline due to the disappearance of sea ice. Some scientists believe that if the warming trend continues two-thirds of the polar bear population could disappear by the year 2050.

    Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is open 363 days of the year 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. after Labor Day. General admission is $12 for adults, $7 for children ages 2 to 9 and seniors 60+. Zoo admission is half-price during the months of January and February 2010. Children under 2 and Columbus Zoo members are free. The Zoo was named the #1 Zoo in America by USA Travel Guide and is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA.) For more information and to purchase advance Zoo admission tickets, visit www.columbuszoo.org.

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  7. Cowasocki 250R recall

    in Daily Ride

    Posted

    :nono: Not a good idea, since YOU started on one as well. For the record, the 250 has been claimed by the OTHER jporter.... So, yeah, it pretty much is a girl's bike, but I still ride it once in a while.

    :lol: They said it, I just quoted it and added a little smilie. HAHA

  9. Maybe I'm crazy, but...

    in Dumpster

    Posted

    I understand what you are getting at, I also posted a little earlier with a video I found and said it makes sense to put them on the rear, I have been doing some research into it. but I wont do it like that. I want the best tires on the front. I want to get going out of my snow filled parking lot. I also don't over drive the roads and know how to correct should you know what hits the fan.

    That being said, I rotate them regularly and also don't normally get just two tires at a time. :D

  10. My "New" Ducati

    in Daily Ride

    Posted

    The hydraulic clutch is pretty popular on Ducatis. As far as I can remember every one I've had or raced had a hydraulic clutch. The downside is its more expensive to manufacture and maintain (when you have a problem with a slave or master cylinder issue). The upside is that it requires practically no maintenance. I know the older 'busa's had them. Not sure which others did.

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    The reason it caught my eyes was jorters 85 Interceptor has one but my 96 FZR doesn't. I just find it interesting

  18. My "New" Ducati

    in Daily Ride

    Posted

    Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, you know. The photos dont really do the bike justice. The paint is unbelievably good with no oxidation or hazing. Very unusual for red plastic that old.

    For a 1987 the bike was way ahead of its time in terms of styling for sure. Now, it looks somewhat dated, but cool none the less, I think. Certainly nothing like today's sportbikes,

    No, don't get me wrong, it is a great looking bike for its age, and I'm not hating on you. I don't like the styling but it isn't my bike. I do think it would be a fun project bike to bring back to life and will probably get lots of looks.

    Edit after your edit...I think you got a good deal too :D

  22. Firemans Ride?

    in Events

    Posted

    Sportbikes are always outnumbered at events like that, but that's no reason to not go. Those are some of my favorite events. Benefit rides are rewarding. You're having fun and helping raise money for good causes.

    I did the Ohio fallen heroes memorial ride last year at the AD Farrow in Sunbury. Jporter and I were probably 2 of 12 sports bikes and the other 500 were cruisers. Was still a blast and I'd do another ride like that. You are right, the benefit rides are rewarding, 2 wheels is 2 wheels.

  23. Maybe I'm crazy, but...

    in Dumpster

    Posted

    If you go to the tire store and only need 2 tires... you're doing it wrong.

    True, but between people not rotating like they should, and people not having alignment issues corrected, and people being broke, 4 tires is not always feasible.

  24. Maybe I'm crazy, but...

    in Dumpster

    Posted · Edited by chevysoldier

    Most people here, though, are talking about worn or "better" tires especially when talking about rotating them. This is a completely different situation and it revolves around wear, not traction. This issue with this situation is the snow tires are going to have a completely different traction profile than the other ones. Realize this doesn't just apply to things like heavy snow driving, but also cold, wet, and icy driving as well. This would be like taking a race car and putting slicks on the front tires and street tires on the rear. How long do you think it would take before that car was spun out, and this is with an experienced driver.

    If they knew that installing the tires in such a way that they thought it would be dangerous, they definitely could be held responsible in some way. If your loved one died in an accident after installing these tires, and they said they thought it could cause the car to become uncontrollable, you don't think they would then shoulder some of the responsibility for installing them anyway?

    Are you talking about a race in snow? Nascar at least is RWD, so the rear tires push the vehicle forward while the slicks steer. The car would not spin out on dry pavement because you have much better traction on the front. Being a slick 100% of the tire is touching the ground for traction. Street tires have grooves for water, ice, snow. Not perfect traction on a dry road. It would spin out on snow/ice/wet because the slicks would then have no traction.

    Going with your race car theme, if you put slicks on the front of a FWD car and brand new snow tires on the rear, how well is this going to drive in the snow? Probably nowhere right? Now reverse the tire locations, all of a sudden you have traction to drive. The weight of the engine and transmission is over the drive wheels that have the traction.

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