Although once thought to be vulnerable to extinction, the IUCN now lists it as only "near threatened". It roams the rainforests from Mexico to Argentina. Actually, it is a successful and widespread species. It has ten subspecies over a large geographical range from Mexico to Argentina. Its past range even included the southern United States.
They are hunted mainly for their fur and this has resulted in a large population decrease - around 14,000 are killed a year. They also suffer from a loss of habitat, which is also a significant part of this decline.
Oasis, Missouri
Oasis was a village in Taney County, Missouri, in the Ozark Mountains. Originally it was named Cedar Valley. Oasis currently rests under 100 feet of water near the bottom of Table Rock Lake. The underwater village is a popular technical dive for scuba divers.
Oasis was a small outpost located on Long Creek south of Branson, Missouri. It had dirt roads and fewer than 10 buildings in the whole village. Oasis also had a three story mill with a mill dam, and a general store. The store was also the local polling place for the surrounding community.
The village was originally named Cedar Valley. Is not certain when the name was changed to Oasis. But the the name Oasis reflected the picturesque ("pretty as a picture") scene of a small farming community. In 1935 Oasis had all of 21 residents. From the big red mill there were roads going south into Arkansas. Other roads went north into other parts of Missouri. Originally Long creek had two fords nearby. Taney county built a bridge near the mill at a cost of several thousand dollars. But the bridge didn't go anywhere. One end had no access road. The other end was built up against a steep hill. There were no funds to build a road to the bridge. Nor were there funds to blast out a road from the rock on the other side. So it remained unused for 10 years,until the roads were finally built. The one-lane bridge was connected to Highway 86.
In the 1930s and 1940s, the idea came up to dam the White River (Arkansas). This was to generate hydroelectric power. The reservoir created by the dam would serve also for flood control on the White River. The dam was authorized under the Flood Control Act of 1941. But World War II and the Korean War delayed construction until 1954. Construction on the Table Rock dam was completed in 1958. It created an impoundment that flooded nearly 79 miles of the White River. It created a lake of over 50,000 acres. Oasis now sits under 100 feet (30m) of water. The church, mill, and other buildings were covered by the lake. The church cemetery was moved to the new Cedar Valley Church on U.S. Route 65.
Advanced divers can dive down to Oasis and swim up and down the main street. Parts of the old wood church are still there as are foundations of several buildings. While Table Rock is deep, it is not murky like typical lakes. Underwater visibility is good, making scuba diving a popular sport in the lake.
Table Rock State Park has a Dive shop at the marina. Table Rock is also used for dive training by over 15 area dive shops. Other attractions in the lake include the 'Enchanted Forest', a forest of submerged oak trees full of very large bass. There are shipwrecks that are frequently dived on. One is the the 'General Pike', a barge used for staging passengers for the Zebulon Pike a popular dinner cruise boat in the 70s and 80s, currently dry docked behind the Bass Pro Shops warehouse in Nixa, Mo. Not far from the dock of the Branson Belle, lies a 40-foot (12 m) cruiser. There are numerous smaller wrecks throughout the lake. Classes for search and recovery divers are also held here.
Goodmayes
Goodmayes is a district in North East London, England. It is a suburban development in the London Borough of Redbridge and forms part of the Ilford post town, situated approximately two miles to the east of Ilford town centre. Historically part of Essex, it was part of the Municipal Borough of Ilford until 1965 when it was incorporated into Greater London.
General store
A general store, (also called a 'general merchandise store', 'general dealer' or 'village shop') is a rural or small town store that carries a very general selection of merchandise. The store is often a small space. It is where people from the town and surrounding rural areas come to purchase staple food items such as milk and bread. Also the various other goods, dry goods and hardware homes and farms might need. It sometimes served as a village or town meeting place where neighbors exchanged news and gossip. The concept of the general store is very old, and although some still exist, there are far fewer than there once were, due to urbanization, urban sprawl, and the relatively recent phenomenon of big-box stores.
Image Entertainment Corporation
Image Entertainment Corporation Inc. is a Canadian animation studio and production company based in Montreal, Canada. It was founded in 2000 by Sylvain Viau, the current CEO.
Image Entertainment Corporation is an worldwide co production company in 2D and 3D animation It had co-produced Martin Mystery, Totally Spies! (Season 3-5), Team Galaxy, Monster Buster Club and The Amazing Spiez!, Walter, Walter and Tandoori and Walter and Tandoori's Christmas. The Company animation projects for International clients. The headquarters is located 3159 Principale St. West Unit 12 Magog Quebec, Canada J1X 0J6
Teen pop
Teen pop is a type of popular music. It is made to appeal to teenagers and preteens. Genres of dance, R&B, pop, electronic and country are often copied by teen pop. Teen pop includes visual appeal and teenage-related lyrics.
Some teen pop groups are New Kids on the Block and New Edition.
Pál Orosz
Pal Orosz (January 25, 1934 – 12 May 2014) was a Hungarian Olympic football coach. He played soccer during the 1950s, but soon became the coach of the Hungarian National Football Team during the 1960 Summer Olympics. They won the bronze medal during at the Olympics in Rome.
Orosz died in Sophia, Hungary from cancer, aged 80.
Manfred von Richthofen (sports official)
Manfred von Richthofen (c. 1934 – 1 May 2014) was a German hockey player and coach. He was also an honorary President of German's national Olympic federation. He was the nephew of World War II German pilot Manfred von Richthofen, the "Red Baron". His career began during the 1950s. He retired in 2006. Richthofen was born in Berlin, Germany.
Richthofen died in Berlin, Germany from unknown causes, aged 80.
Francisco Sobrino
Francisco Sobrino (1932 – 11 May 2014) was a Spanish sculptor from Guadalajara, Spain. His career began in 1959 when he moved to Paris to have a start in his career. His works can be seen in Tel Aviv, Guadalajara, Chicago, Madrid, New York City, and Paris. Sobrino was born in Guadalajara, Mexico, but was raised in Madrid, Spain.
Sobrino died in Paris, France, aged 82.
Hotel California
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Chico Marx
Leonard "Chico" Marx (March 22, 1887 – October 11, 1961) was an American comedian and movie star. He was one of the five Marx Brothers. In the movies, Chico talked with a pretend Italian accent and played the piano. He flirted with the ladies and wore a curly wig. In most of the movies, he got into trouble by playing pranks with his brother, Harpo.
Chico was a good pianist. As a child, he started playing with only his right hand and fake playing with his left. Chico finally learned to play the piano very well. But to be funny, he was famous for “shooting” the keys of the piano. He would play the notes with his thumb up and index finger straight; like a gun.