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What are the biggest wasteful buys that you "probably" don't need? Kevin Brasler, Chicago Consumers' Checkbook's executive editor, broke it all down WGN Morning News Tuesday.

First on the list --air-duct cleaning. Brasler admits that air-duct cleaning is actually unnecessary unless you have a more serious problem, like mold.

"It's nonsense. The little independent research that has been done on air-duct cleaning shows that actually stirring up that dust can worsen your home," he said. "Most of us just don't need to do it."

Amazon Prime, dry-cleaning, and fitness trackers were also a part of the tally. According to Brasler, most people pay for Amazon Prime for the free 2-day shipping benefit. However, since anything over $25 qualifies for free 2-day shipping, the annual $99 membership cost might not be worth spending.

Dry-cleaning is equally as wasteful. Unless your clothing specifies "dry-clean only," other garments can likely be hand-washed or machine-washed, he said.

As for fitness trackers, Brassler recommends just using your smartphone, as the two devices often do the same exact thing.

"I found that when I'm hiking, my iPhone does just as good a job as any other fitness tracker in terms of keeping track of miles," said Brasler.

The next one might be a shocker... it certainly was for WGN's Robin Baumgarten! According to Brasler, certain medical tests and procedures are actually unneeded.

"Not all of them, but experts are finding that about 30 percent of the medical tests and procedures that we buy these days are wasteful," he said. "There's actually a fairly new initiative called 'Choosing Wisely...they're trying to educate people about how you know a lot of these tests are just unnecessary."

To check out Brasler's "50 Things You (Probably) Shouldnt Pay For," go to theChicago Consumers' Checkbook website!

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Dog owners, rescue groups and businesses are at odds with health departments over a current state law that prohibits canines on bar and restaurant patios.

A state lawmaker from central Ohio has introduced legislation seeking to change that dynamic. Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles reports.

Until recently, dogs could be found on the patio at the Land Grant Brewery in Columbus any time the weather was nice. But not now. The Columbus Health Department sent out letters to restaurants and bars early this summer, saying it is against state law to allow dogs on patios. The businesss marketing coordinator, Julie Keys, says a lot of customers are put in the position of choosing to go to her business or stay with their dogs. And often the latter wins, especially when customers have worked away from their pooches all day. She says rescue groups and humane societies are losing out too since this recent crackdown.

This issue is really important to us, not just because collectively here at Land Grant, we are dog lovers and dog owners but its also important to us because we are animal advocates. So, as an example, we have held events here at the brewery to raise money for different non-profits. This past spring, we hosted Pups and Pints where we raised over $3500 for the Capital Area Humane Society and that was just in one night.

The Westerman Family Foundation provides support to animal rescue groups statewide. Its director, Luke Westerman, says many dogs were also adopted during the patio events. He says Ohios law preventing pups on the patio is out of step with the rest of the nation.

The trend is more and more dog friendly places. There are more folks, Millennials, even 20, 30 somethings who dont have kids yet but they have dogs who they treat like kid, me being one of those folks. And it would be wonderful to take my dogs, my kids, with me wherever I go, particularly when I go dine.

Thousands of dog owners from around the state agree. Theyve signed online petitions and written to lawmakers, asking them to change Ohios laws.

Republican Representative Laura Lanese of Grove City near Columbus says shes getting letters, overwhelmingly supporting a bill shes sponsoring that would allow business owners to make the decision of whether to allow pups on their patios.

So if they want to allow dogs, and dogs only, on their patios, that they will be allowed to do that. And we are working through some of the details too. For example, the dogs will not, in any way, be allowed to go through the restaurant. There will have to be a separate way so dogs are not going through the enclosed restaurant.

Lanese, a dog owner herself, says the bill is supported by restaurant and business associations. Lanese says this bill is about allowing businesses to make choices for themselves. She says while some people might not want to sit around dogs on a patio, it is attractive to others.like her own family, for instance.

I think having dogs on a patio creates a festive environment. Its fun. I know when I go out, and when we were travelling in California, my daughters always made sure to point out where the dogs were and they always wanted to go there and we were more likely to eat at a place, even if we didnt have our dogs with us, cause its just a fun environment.

The current law was passed because of sanitary and safety concerns, such as dog hair getting into food or dogs biting or scaring other patrons though service animals are allowed. Backers of this bill have a bone to pick with those arguments. They say restaurant owners have the right to kick out unruly or unclean dogs just like they have the right to eject other patrons. But for now, patios in Ohio are going to be like this one dog free.

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Bars and restaurants around Ohio with patios have been welcoming canines and their human friends to sit down to have dinner and drinks in those outdoor spaces. They're now finding themselves in a quandary. Thats because those dog owners, rescue groups and businesses are at odds with health departments over a current state law that prohibits dogs on patios of businesses that serve food and drinks, but there's legislation that seeks to change that.

Until recently, dogs could be found on the patio at the Land Grant Brewery in Columbus any time the weather was nice. But not now. The Columbus Health Department sent out letters to restaurants and bars early this summer, saying it is against state law to allow dogs on patios. The businesss marketing coordinator, Julie Keys, says a lot of customers are put in the position of choosing to go to her business or stay with their dogs. And often the latter wins, especially when customers have worked away from their pooches all day. She says rescue groups and humane societies are losing out too since this recent crackdown.

This issue is really important to us, not just because collectively here at Land Grant, we are dog lovers and dog owners but its also important to us because we are animal advocates. So, as an example, we have held events here at the brewery to raise money for different non-profits. This past spring, we hosted Pups and Pints where we raised over $3500 for the Capital Area Humane Society and that was just in one night.

The Westerman Family Foundation provides support to animal rescue groups statewide. Its director, Luke Westerman, says many dogs were also adopted during the patio events. He says Ohios law preventing pups on the patio is out of step with the rest of the nation.

The trend is more and more dog friendly places. There are more folks, Millennials, even 20-, 30- somethings who dont have kids yet but they have dogs who they treat like kid, me being one of those folks. And it would be wonderful to take my dogs, my kids, with me wherever I go, particularly when I go dine.

Thousands of dog owners from around the state agree. Theyve signed online petitions and written to lawmakers, asking them to change Ohios laws.

Leaving it up to restaurantsRepublican Representative Laura Lanese of Grove City near Columbus says shes getting letters, overwhelmingly supporting a bill shes sponsoring that would allow business owners to make the decision of whether to allow pups on their patios.

So if they want to allow dogs, and dogs only, on their patios, that they will be allowed to do that. And we are working through some of the details too. For example, the dogs will not, in any way, be allowed to go through the restaurant. There will have to be a separate way so dogs are not going through the enclosed restaurant.

Lanese, a dog owner herself, says the bill is supported by restaurant and business associations. Lanese says this bill is about allowing businesses to make choices for themselves. She says while some people might not want to sit around dogs on a patio, it is attractive to others, like her own family, for instance.

I think having dogs on a patio creates a festive environment. Its fun. I know when I go out, and when we were travelling in California, my daughters always made sure to point out where the dogs were and they always wanted to go there and we were more likely to eat at a place, even if we didnt have our dogs with us, cause its just a fun environment.

Dog-free, for nowThe current law was passed because of sanitary and safety concerns, such as dog hair getting into food or dogs biting or scaring other patrons though service animals are allowed. Backers of this bill have a bone to pick with those arguments. They say restaurant owners have the right to kick out unruly or unclean dogs, just like they have the right to eject other patrons. But for now, patios in Ohio are going to be like this one: dog-free.

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Oh, Vancouver. You are so beautiful and so boneheaded. I think about this every time someone asks for suggestions on where to go for a great patio meal with a mountain or ocean view. Sorry, its not thateasy.

For a city saturated in natural beauty and brimming with excellent dining options, the combination of both is actually exceedingly rare. Its sad but true that much of the prime waterfront real estate is wasted on horrible restaurants that serve barely ediblefood.

So what is an al fresco-loving diner to do? Day drink and set your sights lower. This opens up a whole new world of opportunity because patios really do encompass more than just dining. Theyre brief escapes, mini vacations, portals to an unstressed state ofmind.

When I take a patio break, I slip out of work mode to seek sustenance for the soul. My favourite patios are the ones I can take friends from out of town and say, Look, this is where I live. Isnt it fabulous! We laugh, relax, nibble without great expectations and focus on soaking up each others company. These are the places Igo.

333 Menchion Mews604-689-5438; liftbarandgrill.com

Case in point: The food here is awful. Seriously, its shockingly terrible. The last time I went, I had fried Humboldt squid that tasted as though it had been dredged through a salt lick. And yet, I keep going back. Why? Because when you are snuggled into a low-slung sofa on the upper deck, basking in the glow of the outdoor fire pit and squinting into the sun as it sets over Stanley Park, it feels like youre sailing away on your own private yacht. The vanishing glass walls and boats anchored below in Coal Harbour Marina help sustain the illusion. Bonus: low markups on a decent wine list and several sake options (which pair well with okay sushirolls).

1790 Beach Ave.604-681-2582; cactusclubcafe.com

Cactus Club English Bays stunning ground-level patio lets you feel like youre right on thebeach.

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I am an unabashed fan of the Cactus Club Caf. It is not just the best Vancouver-based chain restaurant, but is one of the better restaurants in Vancouver, period. You will not go wrong with the juicy Feenie burger, the tartly dressed rocket salad or the tamari-splashed tuna stack. And they taste even better when washed down with an ocean breeze and panoramic views of English Bay. This stunning, ground-level patio blends seamlessly into the seawall. With warm sand crunching under your flip-flops, it feels like youre right on the beach. The only drawback? The line-ups are staggeringly long and it doesnt takereservations.

Queen Elizabeth Park, West 33rd Ave.604-874-8008; vancouverdine.com/seasons

Seasons in the Parks majestic skyline vista is truly a highpoint.

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Of all the view-hogging restaurants in the Sequoia Company (which include Carderos, The Sandbar and Teahouse in Stanley Park), this is the only one I would recommend for the food. The Mediterranean-inflected Seasons in the Park rises above the others mostly because it has an apple-wood-burning grill that sears good smoky chops. But its majestic skyline vista is truly the high point: towering above the verdant gardens of Queen Elizabeth Park, the enclosed-roof patio clad in timber, stone and crystal chandeliers offers a birds-eye view of the city and the North Shore Mountains beyond. It feels like a secluded castle in a Tuscan, mountaintopvillage.

Rosewood Hotel Georgia, 801 West Georgia St., fourth floor604-673-7043; rosewoodhotels.com

Vancouver meets Miami at this clubby, urban oasis that is lush with foliage and twinkling with stringedlights.

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There is no view here, none at all, beyond brick walls and all the beautiful people on display. And thats partly what makes it such a spectacularly swanky hideaway. Vancouver meets Miami at this clubby, urban oasis that is lush with foliage and twinkling with stringed lights. Last years renovation added more comfortable lounge seating and a full-size bar. The charcuterie and sharing boards arent bad, but the expertly crafted cocktails are terrific. Reflections was one of the first Vancouver bars to bring back adult-proof slushies. They will keep you nicely quenched when the action heatsup.

Jericho Sailing Centre, 1300 Discovery St.604-222-1331; thegalley.ca

Who needs a membership to the tony Jericho Tennis Club when you have The Galley just downstream? Extremely casual and rugged, this second-floor pub perched over the public Jericho Sailing Centre is one of the citys most charming secrets. Feast your eyes on the staggeringly gorgeous view, which stretches to Bowen Island, while windsurfers paddle below you and volleyball players kick up the sand. The counter-service kitchen makes good burgers, fish tacos and oyster poboys. The bar, which started serving local craft beer and wine long before locavore drinking went mainstream, has streetcred.

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Ottawa, quite simply, comes to life during the summer. While the city doesn't shy away from cold weather (how could it, really?), the first glimpses of sunlight offer up a whole new perspective on the capital and you better be sure you take advantage of it.

In fact, Ottawa is home to some of the greatest patios in the country, thanks to views of the river, Parliament Hill and the general good vibes all around the city. Amongst all the Canada 150 hoopla, you're bound to get out at some point, so why not plan for an outdoor beverage or four?

Take a look at our list of the best patios in Ottawa that can help you enjoy the rest of your summer.

Where: Unit 107 - 825 Exhibition Way (Landsdowne Park)

The vibe: Youthful, with a hint of a craft beer snobbery

A pint costs you: $5.50 to $7.50

Where: 67 Clarence St. (ByWard Market)

The vibe: Tourists, to be sure, but also locals who like being in the middle of the action

A pint costs you: $6.50 to $8

Where: 325 Dalhousie St. (ByWard Market)

The vibe: Upscale, business-casual, chic

A pint costs you: $7 to $14 (though the cocktails tend to be more popular)

Where: 434 Preston St. (Little Italy)

The vibe: Soccer fans, birthday parties and general good-time goers

A pint costs you: $7.50

Where: 357 Richmond Rd. (Westboro)

The vibe: Veggie-friendly folks (whatever that means) out for a meal, students and girls' nights

A pint costs you: $7

Where: 1223 Alexandria Bridge (Major's Hill Park)

The vibe: Families and daytrippers during the day; dates and parties at night

A pint costs you: $8.90

Where: 356 Richmond Rd. (Westboro)

The vibe: Casual, sports fans

A pint costs you: $6.95 to $8.50

Where: 555 Wellington St. (Ottawa River)

The vibe: Casual, fun, relaxed

A pint costs you: $7.50

Where: 231 Elgin St. (City Hall)

The vibe: Boisterous, happy and loud you know, the way you get after eating oysters

A pint costs you: $6.95

Where: 81 Clarence St. (ByWard Market)

The vibe: Hip and looking for fun

A pint costs you: $7

Where: 431 Sussex Dr. (ByWard Market)

The vibe: Sports fans, after-work drinks

A pint costs you: $7 to $9

Where: 525 Legget Dr. (Kanata)

The vibe: Tourists (as to be expected at a hotel), bachelorette parties, wedding guests

A pint costs you: $7 to $8.75

Where: 1001 Queen Elizabeth Dr. (Dows Lake)

The vibe: Young, fun, tequila-based

A pint costs you: $7.50

Where: 88 rue Montcalm (Gatineau)

The vibe: Elegant, calm and beautiful

A pint costs you: Well, here it's a glass of wine, which range from $6.50 to $12

Where: 238 Old Chelsea Rd. (Gatineau Park)

The vibe: Family-friendly, but at night, a great place for a date

A pint costs you: $6.50 to $8

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Ann Hall, Columnist Published 6:02 a.m. ET Aug. 9, 2017 | Updated 8:21 a.m. ET Aug. 9, 2017

Large Green Frogs are the culprits in leaving large brown droppings on pool decks and patios on the Isles of Capri.(Photo: Jim Hughes/Special to the Eagle)

Residents report finding unusual large brown droppings about an inch long, and the diameter of a Sharpie, on their decks most every morning.

Large brown droppings are the product of large toad frogs, wrote Paul Westberry, to the Coconuttele, the Isles of Capri newsletter, in response to the many questions residents had about the recent nuisance that has plagued them this summer. Westberry is a native of Southwest Florida and is affiliated with Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve.

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Some residents thought the droppings could be raccoon or rodent excrement. The droppings are different from that of the geckos and anoles that most are accustomed to seeing.

The droppings are unwanted, and residents are forced to sweep or wash them away daily. Many of the residents have expressed a desire for it to end soon.

These tell-tale treasures left behind each night just might turn out to be a blessing in disguise. Frogs, toads, geckos and anoles are our natural pesky insect control squads. They eat ants, mosquitos, flies, grasshoppers, spiders, maggots, small crickets and a host of other insects that tend to be a bother to us.

Frogs and toads are both amphibians, according to Wikipedia. All Toads are frogs, but not all frogs are toads.

Toads only live on the ground, while Frogs can live on the ground and in trees. With what some locals are calling our summer monsoon, many have noticed more frogs and toads croaking than usual, hence the increase in excrement left on patios and pool decks.

Some say they love to get up before daybreak just to hear their favorite symphony an overture of the croaking frogs. The holding ponds of run-off water and right-of-way swales required by Collier County for development have become home to literally hundreds of croakers on Capri. For this, residents who understand what a tremendous service these little critters provide, the sound they make is music to their ears -- in spite of the treasures they leave behind.

Geckos and anoles are reptiles, according to Wikipedia. The anole (anolis carolinenis) is often misidentified as a chameleon, a brown lizard or a gecko. If these little insect grabbers are present, it is a blessing. They are beneficial to both lawns and gardens. They feed on a wide variety of small insects such as crickets, cockroaches, moths, grubs, beetles, flies and grasshoppers. Geckos and anoles swallow their food whole. When startled, anoles will sometimes lose their tails. A new one will grow back, but it will look deformed as it will lack bone and be a grayish brown color.

When the male anole is observed opening and closing a large red dewlap, it is primarily to defend its territory or to attract a female.

The message is clear. Be glad to have brown droppings to wash or sweep away from your patio or pool deck each day. These droppings are indicators that your property is under surveillance and is being protected from many unwanted pests naturally.

Contact Ann Hall at ahall7911@coconuttele.net.

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ATKINSON New windows are planned at the ExCel School in Atkinson.

At its meeting Monday, the village board approved spending up to $20,000 to replace windows in the former Atkinson High School. Funding includes $10,000 from an annual increase in rent the ExCel Alternative School program will pay the village.

The number of windows to be replaced will depend on how far the dollar amount stretches, Mayor Ken Taber, added in the new windows should help on energy bills.

In other business, trustees reviewed a $10,000 professional service agreement with Shive Hattery, Moline, to oversee the new water storage tank installation project.

Board members also:

Delayed action on landscape reimbursement applications from four residents of West View Estates Subdivision.

Learned the Zoning Board of Appeals will meet at 6 p.m. before the Aug. 21 board meeting to discuss proposed zoning changes to the Vandersnick property bought by Wyffels Hybrids, Inc.

Adopted a resolution giving village clerk Shronda Delp access to the Illinois Funds Account, enabling her to transfer money from the account to the village account to pay bills.

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Until just recently, one of the great masterpieces of modernist architecture, the Salk Institute, in La Jolla, California, has been shrouded by scaffolding. Designed by Louis Kahn, the institute was completed in 1965. It has been conducting a painstaking, four-year conservation of its iconic teak window walls, and now, with the scaffolding down and the building in full view, AD returned to La Jolla to check it out.

The wooda Southeast Asian teakwas integral to Kahns design and to the clients vision. Though the Salk Institute is just thatan instituteboth its founder, Jonas Salk, and Kahn wanted the place to be a meditative retreat, where scientists could do laboratory benchwork but also have a place for study, contemplation, and even a bit of window-gazing. The wood spoke to that ambition, softening the concrete building and helping to create an environment, separate from the labs, where scientists could think.

Its oceanfront site makes for great views, but the damp, salty air took its toll on the wood. Water would wick into joints, allowing fungus to grow, and termites invaded moist areas of window frames. Because Kahn is known for his unrelenting perfectionism, one of the most offending outcomes of this deterioration was that the fungus did not grow evenly, creating different shades of gray and black.

The institute midrestoration, with scaffolding along the faade.

After making ad hoc fixes over the years, the Salk Institute determined it would approach its own architectural restoration the way it approaches scientific research: with empirical rigor. To do that, it turned to the Getty Conservation Institute and Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates. GCI carried out a comprehensive analysis of the window wells, including historical research and testing in a laboratory and on mock-ups, all with an eye toward returning the wood to the way it was originally designed by Kahn.

These are complex, elaborate assemblies, explains Sara Lardinois, a project specialist for GCI, referring to the 203 individual window walls, each of which offers a different combination of sliding windows, louvers, and shutters, linked by custom woodwork.

After its analysis, GCI provided a restoration plan that could be customized for each window, based on the extent of the damage, from minor (cleaning and repair), to moderate (partial replacement of materials), to major (removing windows and replacing pieces with like-for-like materials). Because of the meticulous approach, the Salk Institute was able to restore window walls using mostly minor and moderate interventions, salvaging two-thirds of Kahns original teak.

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TACOMA, Wash. It was a huge undertaking. A massive window. A precision placement. And it all went swimmingly.

A wave of excitement washed over Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium on Wednesday as a 157-foot-tall construction crane carefully lowered a massive acrylic panel demi-tunnel into place inside the new Pacific Seas Aquarium.

The nearly 35-foot-long, curved sheet of crystal clear acrylic will provide a window into the world of hammerhead sharks, green sea turtles, spotted eagle rays and other tropical animals that will live in the Baja Bay exhibit of the 35,000-square-foot aquarium, which is due to open next summer at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium.

Its placement in an operation that featured huge machinery, precise measurements and a choreographed construction ballet marks a major milestone toward the completion of the new aquarium.

We broke ground on the Pacific Seas Aquarium just over a year ago, zoo Deputy Director John Houck said. We have eagerly watched as footings went in, walls were formed and concrete was poured. Weve noted progress with each passing day, but the installation of this piece was truly an occasion to stop, watch and celebrate. We cant wait until next summer when we begin expanding on the many conservation stories of our seas, from cold waters of Alaska down to the warm waters of the Baja Peninsula.

We remain grateful to the visionary voters of Tacoma, who approved a Metro Parks Tacoma bond issue three years ago to make this aquarium and dozens of other projects across the city a reality, Houck added.

The window installed on Wednesday weighs nearly 12 tons and will sit at the heart of the $51.6 million Pacific Seas Aquarium, a replacement for the now 54-year-old North Pacific Aquarium.

A crane hoists a 12-ton acrylic window up and over the rear wall of the new Pacific Seas Aquarium at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium on Wednesday morning. It will be the window into Baja Bay, a new home to hammerhead sharks, green sea turtles, spotted eagle rays and other sea animals.

With its demi-tunnel design that will allow visitors to look up and see fish swimming over their heads, this one water window is likely to capture the hearts of visitors, too.

The hammerhead sharks, green sea turtles and eagle rays all newcomers to Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium will swim in Baja Bay, the 250,000-gallon centerpiece of the new building.

The window, manufactured by Reynolds Polymer Technology, Inc., Grand Junction, Colo., arrived by truck at the entrance to Point Defiance Park in the early morning hours. A crew of flaggers guided the truck on a slow-motion, hour-plus ride through the park until it arrived at its destination inside the construction zone.

Another painstaking process slowly unleashed the acrylic panel from its steel shipping crate, then hooked it to a crane so it could be carefully hoisted aloft some 70 feet, up and over the aquarium building under construction. All the while, work crews made incremental adjustments so that the window could be lowered, inch by inch, into its final position.

But even with all that precision, the final act of hoisting the panel, swinging it into place and lowering it into position took only about two minutes. Construction crews positioned inside the building, however, took much longer to ensure the 6-inch-thick window was correctly set into place, where it will form one of the watertight sides of that huge exhibit.

In addition to the inhabitants of Baja Bay, the new Pacific Seas Aquarium will include new homes for the species that now reside in the North Pacific Aquarium including a giant Pacific octopus and several kinds of jellyfish.

The existing South Pacific Aquarium, which is home to 16 large sharks of five different species, as well as smaller sharks, stingrays and other fish, will remain open. The popular Eye-to-Eye Shark Dive program will continue there.

An architects rendering shows visitors watching scalloped hammerhead sharks, green sea turtles and spotted eagle rays in the Baja Bay exhibit of the new Pacific Seas Aquarium at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. It is slated to open in Summer 2018.

Visitors to the new aquarium will enter alongside an outdoor Tidal Surge exhibit, where moving waves will course through a habitat teeming with sea stars, anemones and urchins. Theyll stroll past schools of herring racing around a circular tank with a 4-foot tall, 7-foot wide viewing window. Theyll get a glimpse of the sea life that lurks beneath the ruins of Galloping Gertie, the first Tacoma Narrows Bridge, which twisted apart and collapsed into Puget Sound in 1940. Theyll see jellyfish, giant Japanese spider crabs and more as they continue their journey toward Baja Bay.

The new aquarium is being built on a spot between the zoos Wild Wonders Outdoor Theater and the Rocky Shores area, home to marine mammals like Pacific walruses, California sea lions, harbor seals and sea otters.

Its the largest capital project in the 112-year history of Metro Parks Tacoma. It is funded largely from the $198 million bond issue approved by voters in 2014.

Turner Construction is the general contractor and construction manager for the project.

An architects rendering shows visitors watching scalloped hammerhead sharks, green sea turtles, spotted eagle rays and other sea animals in the Baja Bay habitat of the Pacific Seas Aquarium, which is scheduled to open in the summer of 2018 at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium.

For more information, go to http://www.pdza.org/new-aquarium.

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by: Rare.usUpdated: Aug 11, 2017 - 11:41 PM

Dwayne The Rock Johnson has sported a tattoo of a bull on his right arm ever since his days as a professional wrestler.

On Friday, Johnsonrevealed that he had covered the tattoo up, but the replacement is a thing of beauty.

Johnson posted a picture on hisInstagram,revealing a new tattoo that took 22 hours to complete by renowned tattoo artist Nikko Hurtado.

Every detail is a reflection of my own personal history, Johnson wrote on Instagram. From the cracks and heavy damage in the bone representing lifes hard lessons Ive learned over the years. Just like scars and wrinkles Im so grateful to have em because theyre earned.

He also explained some of the symbolic choices in the tattoo, such as where the horns are pointing and how the tattoo will look from certain angles.

Cheers to living, learning, evolving and growing, he closed the post. And to the positive disrupters ready to dent the universe.

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