In celebration of the centenary of Vladimir Nabokov’s birth, Kurt Johnson and Steve Coats wrote Nabokov’s Blues, about Nabokov’s passion for butterflies and scientific investigations into blue butterflies. Our own Karner Blue butterfly has its own chapter called “Dancing with Fire” in the book. Here is a brief excerpt which describes Nabokov’s feelings for the … Save the Pine Bush
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The Witch at the Firehouse Up Next–> The Witch at the Firehouse
Million Worker March Million Worker March Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Page 5 | Page 6 | Home Police spake to a vendor Lots of people The corporate flag Cop chats with vendor Cop chats with vendor One counter-protester attended One counter-protester attended One counter-protester attended Danny Glover … 4
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Rally Up Next–> Rally Save the Riverside club (building on left) and Freihofer bakery (building on right)
ALBANY: The NYS Appellate Division dismissed Save the Pine Bush case’s case suing the Town of Clifton Park Planning Board over a proposed development on Wood Road that is occupied Karner Blue. The Court said Save the Pine Bush does not have standing or the right to bring the case to court. Save the Pine … Save the Pine Bush Loses in Clifton Park
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Residents foil meeting on Crossgates expansion Residents foil meeting on Crossgates expansion Guilderland — Scores gather to keep a zoning board from advancing the project KIMBERLY MARTINEAU, Staff writer published on September 1, 1998 in the Times Union Nearly 200 residents refused to let the town’s Zoning Board of Appeals conduct a meeting Monday … Residents foil meeting on Crossgates expansion
Historical Map of Albany, NY Historical Map of Albany, NY by John Wolcott Printed July, 1996 Return to Historical Note ÿÿ
A Brief Historical Note on the Six Mile Waterworks (Rensselaer Lake) A Brief Historical Note on the Six Mile Waterworks (Rensselaer Lake) by John Wolcott Printed July, 1996 Return to Historical Note ÿÿ
Save the Pine Bush Victorious! – Developer Removes Water Lines! Save the Pine Bush Victorious! Developer Removes Water Lines! August 10, 1998 was a great day for Save the Pine Bush. We watched as workers hired by developer Edward J. Pigliavento, Jr., removed water lines from the Pine Bush Preserve. Here are pictures from that … 9
Million Worker March Million Worker March Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Page 5 | Page 6 | Home Inernational Terrorist Drum Circle So many people! Beautiful paintings n Lots of people gather IMG_3014.JPG People with different views attended IMG_3020.JPG
Butterfly Station is a community center for ecological restoration that it is staffed by students. Students lead guided tours, raise and maintain the gardens and butterfly populations. Students manage the interactive museum and gift shop. Butterfly Station is open to the public. Visitors come to see the many species of native butterflies flying inside and … Butterfly Station
Save Holy Innocents Church, Albany, New York Save Holy Innocents Church Home The Church of the Holy Inncents (book)
Give Peace a chance Give Peace a chance Our bus neighbor shows his us his T-shirt, give peace a chance.
ALBANY — Tucked in among suburban sprawl at the border of Albany, Colonie and Guilderland, 3,000 acres of pine barrens are becoming a kind of avian rest stop for an increasing number of birds that need a very special kind of landscape — one that’s disappearing elsewhere in New York. The Albany Pine Bush Preserve is … Proclamation Calling on Congress to Fund Urgently Needed Services in Albany County and Throughout the United States by Reducing Military Spending
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Dan and Tagatha Dan and Tagatha My husband, Dan Van Riper, pets Tagatha (1 1/2 years old!0 as we wait.
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Waiting to Go Up Next–> Waiting to Go Jennifer and I (Lynne Jackson on right with braid), wait for the time to get on the bus.
Million Worker March Million Worker March Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Page 5 | Page 6 | Home Workers march Workers march A beautiful day for a rally! Re-defeat Bush Port-o-Potty Locked Cops on horses Cop horse trailers Ramsey Clark speaks So many marchers! Ramsey Clark speaks Billionaires … 4
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Bert and Claire Bert and Claire
The Angel The Angel And his bicycle
Washington 09-15-07 Washington 09-15-07 Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Page 5 | Page 6 | Page 7 | | Home | Contact Lie down! Lie down! Lie down! Lie down! Lie down! Lie down! Lie down! Lie down! Anne lies down Everyone is lying down
Washington 09-15-07 Washington 09-15-07 Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Page 5 | Page 6 | Page 7 | | Home | Contact So many people Peace puppies People gather for the rally People gather for the rally
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NYC 10-27-07 Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Home Quakers carry signs End of the march End of the march Islam is not my enemy! Drive out the Bush Regime – the World Cant Wait! Mechanism to stop cars from driving down the street Mechanism to stop cars from driving down the … 4
Guy in Suit Guy in Suit And a bike
09-24-05 09-24-05 Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Page 5 The March The March The March The March The March The March The March The March The March Greenbelt
09-24-05 09-24-05 Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Page 5 The march The March The March The March The March The March The March The March The March The March The March The March The March The March The March The March The March Billionaires for Bush Billionaires for … 4
Russell Ziemba Russell Ziemba Riverside Club in background
Washington – 01-27-07 Washington – 01-27-07 Home | Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Page 5 | Page 6 | Page 7 | Page 8 | Page 9 Communists marching afterwards and the police are watching them closely Communists jaywalked and ran away from the police Police calling for … 4
Washington – 01-27-07 Washington – 01-27-07 Home | Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Page 5 | Page 6 | Page 7 | Page 8 | Page 9 Cops are nervous about the sitters Wisconsin! What part of NO-vember don’t you understand? A Quaker from Pennslyvania Uncle Sam Dancing … 4
Washington – 01-27-07 Washington – 01-27-07 Home | Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Page 5 | Page 6 | Page 7 | Page 8 | Page 9 People as far as the eye can see Peace organizations table at the Mall Of course, this is what makes protests … 4
Save the Pine Bush Victorious! – Developer Removes Water Lines! Why We Do This Here is a major entry point to the Pine Bush Preserve. It is simply beautiful here. On the left, just out of range of the photo, is the location of the Tera Court subdivision. This is why we chose to fight … 9
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