Near the shore of Lake Ontario lies a mystery. Twenty massive limestone sculptures vanished from public view without a city noticing.

The sculptures, which weigh as much as six tonnes, havent moved in decades but now a fence enclosing a three-acre patio at the exclusive Muzik nightclub, which has hosted the likes of Justin Bieber and Mayor Rob Ford, blocks them from view.

Its outrageous. My dad would be turning over in his grave, said Kathy Sutton, daughter of the late Toronto artist, E.B. Cox, who created the sculptures. Initially, 17 sculptures were trapped, but after the nightclubs patio expanded last year all became fenced in.

But just how the fence went up around them is not clear. City staff in charge of public art say they were never consulted. There are no applications for a patio at Muzik on file with Municipal Licensing and Standards, which would have triggered a public process.

Now family and friends of the artist have taken notice. E.B. Cox envisioned his pieces, known as the Garden of the Greek Gods, to be a source of joy for children, not clubgoers and celebrities, they say.

He loved the fact that kids could climb on his art because its pretty much indestructible. Hed never like the idea of someone using it for an ashtray, Sutton said.

Its scandalous that a nightclub can just put its arms around these public works of art.

What the family wants is simple, said her sister Sally Fogel: The gods in a proper garden, not a beer garden.

Coxs work can be found across the GTA, including outside Victoria College, the Park Hyatt Hotel, McMaster University and a school in Milton.

Before his death in 2003, Cox hung around with author Farley Mowat and members of the Group of Seven, even carving the epitaphs for their granite tombstones. His own memorial service was held at the foot of Hercules. It now stands three metres tall amid patio tables.

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The Walking Dead Season 1 Episode 12 Cleaning The Fences
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AP Lit Final Project - Fences
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The latest dispute over federal control of land and water in the West has erupted along the banks of the Agua Chiquita, a small spring-fed stream in the mountains of southern New Mexico where the federal government has installed metal fences and locked gates to keep cattle out.

The move has enraged one rural county, where the sheriff has been ordered by the county commission to cut the locks. The U.S. attorney for the district of New Mexico hoped a meeting Friday would ease tensions enough to avoid an escalation like the armed standoff last month over grazing rights in Nevada.

The discussion resulted only in more frustration and disappointment.

Otero County Commissioner Ronny Rardin said after the meeting that the dispute was far from over.

"Ultimately, it is incumbent upon the commission, the sheriff and the citizens of Otero County to stand up for our constitutional rights," he said.

In a statement, U.S. Attorney's Office in New Mexico said no resolution was reached during the meeting and that the office will continue to monitor the situation "to ensure that public safety is preserved" in Otero County.

"To that end, the U.S. Attorney's Office will make every effort to facilitate a dialogue between county officials and the Forest Service," the office said.

Decades in the making, the dispute in Otero County centers on whether the Forest Service has the authority to keep ranchers from accessing Agua Chiquita, which means Little Water in Spanish. In wet years, the spring can run for miles through thick conifer forest. This summer, much of the stream bed is dry.

The Forest Service says the enclosures are meant to protect what's left of the wetland habitat. Forest Supervisor Travis Moseley said the metal fences and gates simply replaced strands of barbed wire that had been wrecked over the years by herds of elk.

The Otero County Commission passed a resolution earlier this week declaring that the Forest Service doesn't have a right to control the water. Ranchers say they believe the move is an effort by the federal government to push them from the land.

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ST. LOUIS Downtown a few years ago at Hobo Park, homeless people sipped beers, sat on old benches and rested on bedding unrolled on a grassy incline. Open bidding for cigarettes started at 50 cents a piece.

Last week, the benches and homeless people were long gone. The comfy incline was fenced off, covered with new plants and mulch.

A young boy darted across thick green grass where a littered pool used to be. He passed a long row of fuchsia roses in full bloom, all the way to a new set of monkey bars on a far side of the park.

Its a nice little oasis in the city, said his mother, Valorie Helt, watching from a distance.

For nearly two years, the nonprofit group Friends of Lucas Park invested about $150,000 worth of donations and countless hours of time into sprucing up the park, which covers one city block at 14th and Locust streets.

Its the latest attempt to reclaim the 150-year-old park between the Central Library, Washington Avenue loft district and the Rev. Larry Rices large homeless shelter.

People will gather at 8 tonight for a viewing of The Princess Bride to celebrate the parks reopening.

Its just greener, cleaner and more inviting and usable for those who live and work in the area, Friends of Lucas Park board member Daniel Flynn said of the changes.

There are organized monthly cleanup days and events, such as outdoor Pilates classes and a childrens bike rodeo. Theyve been patient and disciplined to stay off some areas to allow new vegetation to take root.

But a more obvious challenge remains. The area is ground zero for the regions homeless population.

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Otero cattle rancher association president Gary Stone talks to Lincoln National Forest District Ranger James Duran in Weed, New Mexico, Thursday, May 15, 2014. AP Photo/Juan Carlos Llorca

WEED, N.M. -- The latest dispute over federal control of land and water in the West has erupted along the banks of the Agua Chiquita, a small spring-fed stream in the mountains of southern New Mexico where the federal government has installed metal fences and locked gates to keep cattle out.

The move has enraged one rural county, where the sheriff has been ordered by the county commission to cut the locks. The U.S. attorney for the district of New Mexico is hoping a meeting Friday will ease tensions enough to avoid an escalation like the armed standoff last month over grazing rights in Nevada.

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Decades in the making, the dispute in Otero County centers on whether the U.S. Forest Service has the authority to keep ranchers from accessing Agua Chiquita, which means Little Water in Spanish. In wet years, the spring can run for miles through thick conifer forest. This summer, much of the stream bed is dry.

The Forest Service says the enclosures are meant to protect what's left of the wetland habitat. Forest Supervisor Travis Moseley said the metal fences and gates simply replaced strands of barbed wire that had been wrecked over the years by herds of elk.

The Otero County Commission passed a resolution earlier this week declaring that the Forest Service doesn't have a right to control the water. Ranchers say they believe the move is an effort by the federal government to push them from the land.

"If we let them take over our water rights, that's the first step. Then we would have nothing left here," said Gary Stone, head of the Otero County Cattleman's Association.

U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce, R-N.M., said what is happening in Otero County is another example of overreach by the federal government.

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Fitzgutentyte was in good form over hurdles and fences last summer but hasn't been seen since July. She could just need this but Solstice Knight is respected as he arrives on a 14lb lower mark than over hurdles and showed himself ready to win again soon with a very good effort at Wexford in March. RAISE HELL has been steadily improving and produced his best run to date over fences when last seen at Thurles in November. He makes his handicap debut here and looks the one to beat. Fourth Class is inconsistent and followed his victory at Kilbeggan in August with a poor run there the following month.

Bar Stool Bob (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Mid-division, mistake 6 out, slight mistake next, weakened after 4 out, 13th of 14, well behind Swiftmarc (11-6) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Apr.

Prince Rudi (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to lead briefly entering straight, ridden and headed after 2 out, soon no chance with winner and 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 11l behind Cara's Oscar (10-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 in Apr.

Ard Agus Fada (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Towards rear when bad mistake 1st and soon trailing, always towards rear, reminders 5th, pulled up after 6 out, in a race won by Foritsa (10-5) at Wexford 2m 6f hcp chs 0-102 sft in Nov, 15 ran.

Fitzgutentyte (IRE) 11-8fav (10-12) Chased leaders, closed into 3rd before 2 out, ridden to challenge from before last where 2nd, kept on well run-in, not get to winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Old Supporter (10-4) at Wexford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-102 gf in Jul.

Raise Hell (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Led, occasionally jumped left, joined 5th and led again from 8th, joined 2 out and ridden approaching last where headed, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Gentleman Duke (11-12) at Thurles 2m beg chs gd in Nov.

Cross To Boston (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Led and jumped left throughout, headed briefly 4 out, headed next and soon weakened, 5th of 9, 42l behind Lord Alfie (10-6) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Apr.

Worldor (FR) 5-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, lost place after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened from 2 out, last of 9, 33l behind Luke's Benefit (11-1) at Naas 2m hcp chs 0-130 sft in Jan.

Weslife (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, 11th of 16, 50l behind Preswell Lad (11-4) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 in Apr.

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Cabin People: Fences
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Wire fences booby-trapped with beehives are being built in five African countries to prevent elephants from raiding farms, while also providing local people with honey.

'Beehive fences' are now being put up in Botswana, Mozambique, Tanzania and Uganda by UK charity Save the Elephant, says Lucy King, leader of the Elephants and Bees Project in Kenya and they are already in use at three communities in Kenya.

The project, which is a collaboration between Save the Elephants, the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom and the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund, studies how to use the African bush elephants' instinctive avoidance of African honey bees to avoid crop losses.

King says conflicts between farmers and elephants are a growing problem, with the animals' encroachment onto farms causing massive crop losses.

But she tells SciDev.Net that it is easy to construct simple beehive fences using local materials.

"Hives are hung every 30 feet and linked together," says King. "If an elephant touches one of the hives or the interconnecting wires, the beehives all along the fence swing and release the stinging insects."

She says that a pilot study she led involving 34 farms on the edge of two farming communities in northern Kenya found beehive fences to be an effective elephant deterrent compared with traditional thorn bush barriers.

King says that in the study, which was published in 2011 in the African Journal of Ecology, elephants made 14 attempts to enter farmland and 13 of these were unsuccessful. In each case the elephants were forced to turn away from the area after confronting a beehive fence or walk the length of the fence to choose an easier entry point through a thorn bush.

Only once did elephants break through a beehive fence to eat crops, according to the paper.

More than a decade ago, research found that elephants avoid feeding on acacia trees with beehives in them, says King. "This was followed by behavioural experiments demonstrating that not only do elephants run from bee sounds, but they also have an alarm call that alerts family members to retreat from a possible bee threat," she says.

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