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This story was sent to you by: Chuck 13 nations agree on program to double tiger population.  Officials from Russia and other Asian nations promise to raise millions to better manage and preserve the habitat of the big cats, which they say are 'important indicators of healthy ecosystems. By Sergei L. Loiko, Los Angeles Times November 24 2010 Reporting from Moscow -- With the tiger on the verge of extinction, officials from 13 nations agreed Tuesday on a program to double the population of the big cat by 2022, the next Year of the Tiger under the Chinese zodiac. The complete article can be viewed at: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-russia-tiger-20101124,0,3672432.story Visit latimes.com at http://www.latimes.com/

All aboard: Ports of Call Restaurant (brown building in background) where we had lunch: Very regal looking sea lions: Entrance to Ports of Call restaurant: The lunch party begins: Susan ordered soup: Finished off with pasta salad: Chuck ordered low cal seafood jambalaya (right, but it tasted wonderful-lots of butter in the sauce): Passing ship after lunch: This party soon began after the other docents had left the restaurant: This was about the time the wine ran out: For a more comprehensive view of San Pedro click on the link below and watch this video prepared by a friend of mine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tW84FTX5zvU&feature=share

Museumers, In today’s LA Times “Calendar” section we have a nice preview story of the upcoming Dinosaur Hall. Thanks to Luis for talking to reporter Mike on such short notice yesterday. Check it out at the link below (or, the text and rendering are cut and pasted below that). http://www.latimes.com/search/dispatcher.front?Query=%22mike+boehm%22+&target=article&sortby=display_time+descending Cheers, Kristin

NATIONAL DOCENT SYMPOSIUM OCTOBER 2 - 5, 2011 ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI To connect to the St. Louis Art Museum Docent Symposium 2011 webpage click   here If you wish to make a presentation at the next symposium, proposals are due by Nov. 15, 2010 and may be made online. Or for further information go to http://www.docents.net/

At the November 9, 2010 Docent Board Meeting, there was a discussion on the resources of and necessity to link with the various national and regional organizations that can provide assistance and information to those of us serving as docents and interpreters.  The following information is provided for your use.  If all works well, all you have to click on the link to the following organizations: American Association of Museums http://www.aam-us.org Museum Educators of Southern California http://www.mesconline.org National Association for Interpretation http://www.interpnet.com Southern California Region of National Association for Interpretation http://www.nairegions.org/8/ /