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THE PALM BEACH POST FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2005 SCf Projects delayed Several state road projects in Palm Beach County will delayed because of the rising cost of construction materials and a shortfall in federal money. Littler jaguar cub wouldn't survive in wild Old New 2005- 06 2006-07 2006- 07 2009-10 2007- 08 2010-11 2008- 09 2010-11 ') 2007-08 2009-10 Project Palm Beach InterrraxJal Center Western Palm BeachBroward connector Dixie Highway from Southwest 18th Street to Broward County line Broadway relocation in Riviera Beach 1-95 widening from south of Glades Road to Broward County line Source: Roraia Department of Transportation STEVE tDPEZStaff Artist Storms boost materials cost Name the cubs contest a Submit two names of either Mayan or Hispanic origin for the female jaguar cubs. E-mail the names to infoipalmbeachzoo.org and type "Naming contest" in the subject box. Include your name, address and phone number. Or mail the names to Naming Contest Palm Beach Zoo, 1301 Summit West Palm Beach ft 33405.

Deadline is Dec. 31. Winners) will be chosen by the zoo staff and announced at a presentation Jan. 7. The winners) will get a one-year zoo membership, gifts from the zoo gift shop and their photo published in various publications.

plies, Wolfe said. "If a national issue; it's a' state issue," he said. "Florida has succeeded so far. The cubs are the second litter for Mom and Pop, Nabalam and Muchacho, who had a previous litter at the Houston zoo. They will stay with their mother for about two years when they become ma- ture enough to strike out on their own.

Muchacho is kept away from the cubs and his mate. The male does not get involved with parental care," Lovett said with a chuckle. Jaguars are solitary and territorial animals and gather only to mate. So, at maturity, the cubs likely will be shipped to other zoos. The hardier one, at least, likely will take part in the breeding program of worldwide Species Survival Plan for the jaguar.

While 700 volunteers helped put the zoo back together after two hurricanes last year, the staff of 90-plus got most of the credit this year. "We are the best zoo in the world at dealing with hurricanes, and all the credit is to the staff," said Chief Operating Officer Garrett Hambuechen. Maple said insurance, aggressive fund-raising and a good year of attendance will help cover the storm losses. He foresees a year of planning before the zoo embarks on an improvement plan to redo its older parts and expand the tropics exhibit The most fun thing in this business is to build exhibits," he said. timomeiliapbpost.com ZOOjfcwiJC ripped through the zoo's greenery to the tune of $1.5 million to $2 million.

Six massive ficus trees have been righted, other trees and shrubs replanted and repairs done. Little damage occurred in the 18-month-old Tropics of the Americas exhibit that includes the "It's as hurricane-proof as. we can get," zoo President Terry Maple said. The Mayans would be proud." A Grand Re-opening Celebration is planned from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday with entertainment, giveaways and animal encounters. The jaguar cubs largely ignored their public Thursday, opting for the shadows and shrubbery where their black spots helped camouflage them. The little one weighs 12 pounds, five less than her sister. She was born with two toes fused on her front paws. She was slow to nurse and had other difficulties.

Lucky for her, she was born at the zoo. "In truth, she's so much smaller in size, and with her developmental problems, she wouldn't survive in the wild," said Keith Lovett, the zoo's Director of Living Collections. "In captivity, shell live a long life." Rather than remove the cub from its ROADS from 1C bill for congestion-mitigation projects because of improved air quality throughout the state, DOT project manager Stacy Miller said. In the past couple of years, the Metropolitan Pkuining Organization used the congestion-busting money to offer discounts to new customers of SunPass, the electronic toll collection system on Florida's Turnpike. The hurricanes that ravaged Florida over the past two years and the statewide building boom are the primary reasons for the huge jump in the cost of concrete, steel and other building sup is worse than the rest of the nation." County Commissioner I Warren Newell told state officials that one thing was missing from the work pro? gram: a schedule showing1 how the projects would be coordinated with county 4 road work to avoid major tie-ups.

It seems like everjr major road in the county is. under construction, Newell, said. "While we make every effort, it's not always possible to coordinate every Miller said. chuckmcginnesspbpost.com mother and raise it by human hand, Lovett and the staff decided to take advantage of the behavioral training they had used with the big cats. Sec times a day, the cub's mother, Nabalani, is lured to a nearby area out of sight while the cub is fed by zookeepers.

They didn't play with the cubs because we wanted to keep her bonding with her mother," Lovett said. The plan The Yankees are coming (f0Of's fC- f0r mon information, logon to Councilwoman Starace resigns after 15 years www.rogerdeanstadium.com Call For An Appointment Any Time Phone is Answered 24 Hours! Florida's Most Complete Footwear Facility FOOT PAIN DIABETIC Established 1964 KKTETOOf LO SHE I NT MEMSJffW CCCd EXTRA PFPTH GENERATORS from 1C something that valuable go to seed. They should be highly notivated to maintain these generators," Morris said. The ordinance would not require existing gas stations to install generators. I In other news at Thursday's meeting, Starace submitted her resignation and said she will leave her seat Jan.

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