Phase II Archaeological Excavations at 99 Main Street, 18AP21 (Sign of the Whale), Annapolis, Maryland

Historical Annapolis Foundation (HAF) conducted terrestrial archaeological investigations at site 18AP21 in the city of Annapolis, Maryland. Excavations were carried out at this National Register site ostensibly as a Phase II project to evaluate the site and assess the need for further work. The site is at 99 Main Street in the center of downtown Annapolis, near the Annapolis waterfront. The project was carried out as part of the advanced work for the Annapolis History Center project, to be built in the adjoining buildings of 99 Main and 196 Green Streets. The buildings are the property of the Historic Annapolis Foundation and located in Maryland Research Unit 7. The excavations were undertaken by HAF, and funded by HAFF. The work was conducted for HAF and MHT, who holds an archaeological easement on the property. This preliminary phase of work included stratigraphic excavation of two testpit units. These two units revealed that the site of the existing 99 Main Street building was the location of three previous constructions. The current building at 99 Main Street, built in 1791, was preceded by an earlier brick dwelling, evidenced by a stout pier of bricks, which was attached to a wooden-sided structure that stood on a foundation of brick and stone. Ceramics indicate that these buildings date to the early-middle of the 18th century. A third structure of post-in-ground construction, evidenced by recovery of burned posts and wood fragments, likely existed prior to these, but evidence was scant. These excavations reveal that the site of 18AP21 holds potential for understanding Annapolis's early cultural developments, especially in the area of initial settlement and the origins of waterfront commerce. The assemblage of artifacts recovered includes a broad sample of common 18th century pottery such as creamware and Chinese export porcelain, and also includes some early colonial types such as tin-glazed earthenware and various red-bodied slipwares. The excavations do not provide conclusive evidence of the construction sequence. Consultation with MHT representatives indicates that further work at the site will likely be needed before modifications to the floor of the building can progress.

The Sign of the Whale

A two-act stage play performed in Belfast's Opera House with a subsequent Irish tour. In a parable about how to remember the past, Dermy, a journalist in 1977 Belfast, is neurotically compelled to remember every victim of the Troubles. But when a whale sails into Belfast Lough, his life is changed. But is it a miracle or a mirage?

Sei whale (Balaenoptera borealis) ecology and management in the North Atlantic

Tese de Doutoramento em Ciências do Mar, especialidade em Ecologia Marinha.

The Wolf and the Whale: aesthetic relationships between electroacoustic music and poetry inspired by the Canadian landscape

La version intégrale de cette thèse est disponible uniquement pour consultation individuelle à la Bibliothèque de musique de l’Université de Montréal (www.bib.umontreal.ca/MU).

Fins and Fin Rays from Whale Shark (Rhiniodon typus Smith)

The whale shark (Rhiniodon typus Smith) is an under exploited species and it is mainly caught for its liver oil . The processing of shark fin for rays is reported here . The fins have a high content of rays . The yield of fin rays from undried fins ranged from 0 .53 to 4 .40 percent with maximum ray content in the lower lobe of caudal fin . The physical and chemical characteristics of the rays are reported . The total nitrogen content is about 15 to 16 percent (dry weight basis)

The journey of a whale.

Sigue el ciclo de migración de la ballena de principio a fin, explicando con frases sencillas, cuándo y por qué migra, los diferentes puntos de salida y de llegada, las distancias recorridas y de los problemas que tiene que superar en cada etapa del viaje. El texto tiene dos niveles de dificultad y dos tamaños de letra para proporcionar una base para una mejor lectura. Hay un mapa de migración. Para niños de cinco a ocho años.

Does a whale eat ice cream?

Esta historia de ficción pertenece al primer nivel de lectura de los tres primeros años de primaria con contenido conceptual apropiado a la edad. A veces,los niños hacen demasiadas preguntas, a veces las preguntas parecen absurdas, pero a veces no es que las preguntas sean absurdas: tal vez los adultos no sepan todas las respuestas, o no siempre tengan razón. Una sencilla historia en rima con un inusual final.

Big blue whale.

La ballena azul es el animal más grande que ha vivido sobre la Tierra. Ofrece una descripción de la ballena azul, hábitos de alimentación, cuidado de las cría,la migración, y cómo se comunica con un zumbido tan fuerte y tan bajo que puede viajar a miles de kilómetros a través de los mares para llegar a otras ballenas azules. Figuras humanas, un elefante y una jirafa, todos ellos de pie junto a la cola de la ballena para demostrar su tamaño. Recurso para la enseñanza de la lectura. Para invitar a los niños a debatir la portada y el título y preguntarles lo que conocen de esta historia. Es el inicio de una reflexión sobre los textos y sus significados. Los niños pueden aprender a dividir una palabra en sus partes principales y crear nuevas palabras por analogía con las palabras que conocen, o para sugerir otras palabras. Para la lectura en grupos, individual o en parejas.

The snail and the whale.

Es la historia de un pequeño caracol y de una grande y larga ballena jorobada. El caracol se desliza sobre una roca negra como el hollín desde la que divisa el mar y los barcos en el puerto. Los mira fijamente y suspira por conocer el profundo mar y el ancho mundo, pero cómo podría ella viajar sino enganchada a la cola de la enorme ballena.