| Lowcountry resident misses museum's shrunken heads
Shrunken heads are a product of the Jivaro clan, a tribe of people in the Amazon who considered their enemies' heads trophies. Leff can remember the four heads' sewn-up lips and eyes, and their creepy quality. They were more than interesting; they were educational, "a fascinating view" of a certain culture and should still be available for others to see, said Leff, a destination planner for Charleston Tours. So where did the shrunken heads go? According to Martha Zierden, curator of historical archaeology at the Charleston Museum, the heads are in storage. They were taken off display in the early 1980s, as public opinion changed on what was appropriate, she said. "Ethics and the way we perceive human remains have changed over the years," she said, citing the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act as an example.
Many County Streams Listed As 'Impaired'
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has released a new statewide list of streams, lakes and reservoirs that do not meet requirements for fishing, recreation and other public uses. As in past years, Greene County has a large number of streams -- a total of 59 -- listed as "impaired" on the list. The great majority of these streams are "listed" because of siltation, and pasture grazing is listed as the cause. Some of the Greene County streams are listed as having unacceptably high levels of the E. coli bacteria, and again the cause is said to be pasture grazing. Full Listing Available This draft list -- also called the 2008 303(d) List -- is a requirement of the federal Clean Water Act. It can be viewed online at http://www.state.tn.us/environment/wpc/publications/2008draft303dlist.pdf.
Iran president says nuclear report a victory
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INTERVIEWS: Adult Content Bubba The Love Sponge and his radio crew ...
Their morning show is only heard on satellite radio here, but "Bubbapalooza" will pack the Hard Rock Hotel with listeners from around the country. From left, show personalities "Ned," Bubba The Love Sponge Clem, Brent Hatley, Mike "Manson" Waters and Spice Boy.
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