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a political sound issue

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>>Hi DLs
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>>I know we all remember the listenable quiet that is Rose Mountain. >>It is precious and now (maybe) about to become even rarer. Much of >>the work of acoustic ecologists and other activists for natural >>sound could be undone. Take a look.
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>>Today's (Aug 26) New York Times reports that Paul Hoffman,
>>Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Dept. of the Interior, has proposed
>>changes to the National Park Service basic policy.
>>http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/26/politics/26park.html
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>>Here is an excerpt.
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>>"A sentence in the existing policy saying "the Service will strive >>to preserve or restore the natural quiet and natural sounds >>associated with" the physical and biological resources of the parks >>was eliminated in the proposal, as was mention of natural sounds >>like "waves breaking on the shore, the roar of a river or the call >>of a loon.""
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>>Maybe you would like to let him hear your opinion?
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>>Paul_Hoffman@...
>>202-208-4416
>>http://www.doi.gov/contact.html
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>>
>>Peace and Love
>>Jim Lee
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>>Jim Lee - Bamboo Turtle Studio
>>http://www.bambooturtle.com
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>>Home of the Rock Nest Monster
>>http://www.bambooturtle.us/Rock_Nest_Monster.html
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