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Re: KillieTalk Digest V2 #1027

Koran, David HQ02 wrote:
> 
> RE:  Mr. Meyer's Tennessee Aquarium "adventure" and added critique.
> 
> I would have been nice if Mr. Meyers had edited or researched his submission
> properly since it also was full of holes.  Once again I see another BOZO
> getting on a pedestal with his assault rifle of criticism and comments on
> the operation of the AKA.  While there is this idea that the AKA is a paid,
> "professional" organization, none of our directors or committee heads draw
> any salary from the AKA and rather than praise the good things, people like
> Mr. Meyers just dump crap.  It is a volunteer organization.  Volunteer
> first, criticize after you at least give it try.  It would be nice if his
> organization (the CKA) had it's act together when they put on their
> convention and provided the followup that has been normal for any other
> local group putting the national AKA convention, but they screwed up big
> time too.
> 
> That TN river outside the Tennessee Aquarium (in Chattanouga not the
> Chattanouga Aquarium) is the Tennessee River.  You see a lot of exhibits
> featuring game fish because TVA is big in Tennessee and there has to be some
> sales pitch to justify why the Tennessee system is operated for hydropower
> and navigation at the expense of native aquatic fauna and bass and lake
> trout are an attempt to show the local public the benefits of the current
> situation.  That TN fundulus is probably Fundulus julisia which is only a
> few steps away from winding up on the Endangered Species List.  That is a
> result of several things which the current drought conditions do not help,
> but mostly what you can observe in your own area where the general habitat
> is turning from one that was farming to development or industrialization --
> stream/water quality degradation and general loss or habitat.  TA and its
> associated research facility are involved in a captive breeding and research
> program with a number of other private organizations and individuals to save
> this species.
> 
> So think before you fire off those salvos and save some space to preserve
> what we already have instead of being so concerned about getting something
> new.

Hi there folks, eh;
	Perhaps I am a little insensitive here or perhaps too sensitive, but I
did not view Bob's remarks as being a huge criticism. I fully agree that
his comment about "missing Lenny" may have been somewhat insensitive to
the new committee chair, however, the remaining remarks, IMHO, were
fine. I do not agree that we should be promoting 'geneticlly engineered
fish, however, no one here actually knows what is meant by 'engineered'
Brian W stated it succintly, I need say no more.
	Now, to your comment David...I believe BOZO to be a derogitory term,
unless you're a professional clown, and therefore has no business on
this list. Everyone has a perfect right to expreess their opinion but we
should all do so humainly.
	Manditory killie comment: I have received word from Friedrich Bitter
that he will be sending 150 pair of killies for the CKA
(Canadian)convention. Gunner Asblom and Wim Suyker are also sending many
pairs for the CKA Killie Konvention '99 I hope we all see you there
Sept. 3, 4 & 5
	TTFN, eh
	Jim
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