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According to Seeker, the Oregon Zoo, along with biologists from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, (WDFW) released the more than 400 Taylor's checkerspot butterflies in the first week of August 2016. The facility had been rearing the insects this summer. These butterflies are listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act, (ESA) due to their loss of habitat located in the northwest range. The Viola adunca (early blue violet), the larva's host plant, are also becoming a rare sight in the region.
The butterflies that were once abundant along the Pacific coastal grasses, from Northern California through British Columbia, now can only be found in five percent of the habitats that remain, making the recovery efforts of the Oregon Zoo even more critical. Karen Lewis, an Oregan Zoo researcher, states that "if it were not for this program, the checkerspot butterfly would most likely be extinct."
According to CBS Channel 6 News, conservationists woke up more than 500 Taylor's checkerspot larvae in February after a long seven-month nap. They then transferred them into rearing cups at the Oregan Zoo's Imperiled Butterfly Conservation Lab. The zoo has released almost 19,000 larvae since joining the recovery efforts in 2004.
Staff from the Oregon Zoo made weekly pupae transports, to the U.S. Forest Service site, on Mount Hebo, in Tillamook County. Their efforts have spanned the past months. Mount Hebo has been part of the recovery program, which has been running since 1988 and is essential for the release of the butterflies.
As reported by Seeker, emerging research shows that the widespread extinction of butterflies, which are vital pollinators, is expected to happen in the next three to four years. According to the authors at the online journal, Nature Climate Change, the largest threat to the insects is the loss of their habitat, climate change, and degradation.
The loss of these beautiful insects would not only affect the bug's admirers, but it will also have a grave impact on the ecosystem, which in turn, would affect human wellbeing. Lead author and researcher at the Center for Ecology and Hydrology, Tim Oliver, told Discovery News that several species of butterflies "provide many functions for humans, they are part of out natural heritage, so they are important culturally, whilst they also pollinate wildflower plants."
Staff from the Oregon Zoo carried the pupae, which were protected in mesh pens, to the meadows on Mount Hebo, known as one of the last wild habitats for these beautiful insects. The pupae brought to the meadowlands will emerge as butterflies within weeks of their arrival. Taylor's checkerspot butterflies live for about two weeks. During their short lifespans, they must find mates and search out early blue violets to stash their eggs.
Important steps can be taken to save butterflies, other than collective international efforts. It can also take place on national and local levels. Oliver says that "local individuals can reduce their personal use of CO2 emissions through modifications to their home, travel, and consumption patterns." Restoring this very sensitive insect's natural habitats will also help save the species.
Mary Linders, a species recovery biologist with WDFW, states that they have seen Taylor's checkerspots at locations they have not been seen in years, she continues, "it gives hope for Taylor's checkerspot butterflies that was at risk of disappearing altogether."
By Tracy Blake
Edited by Cathy Milne
Seeker: Oregon Zoo Releases Hundreds of Rare Butterflies
CBS Channel 6: Oregon Zoo releases hundreds of endangered butterflies
Fox 12 Oregon: Oregon Zoo releases rare butterflies at the Oregon Coast
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All About Life and Times of Anna Hazare
Growing up in Poverty
- Born Kishan Baburao Hazare on January 15, 1937 at Bhingar Village in Maharasthra's Ahmednagar district. Poverty forced the son of an unskilled laborer to shift to the ancestral Ralegan Sidhi village in 1952.
- His childless aunt paid for his education, he sold flowers in Mumbai and struggled to study till class VII.
- In 1963, joined the Indian Army as a driver the after India-China war of 1962. Took voluntary retirement after 12 years and returned to his native village Ralegan Sidhi, where agriculture output had dropped owing to a draught
Rise of the Crusader
- Hazare began implementing his watershed management plan in his village. He used all his savings and inspired people to provide free labour propagating Gandhian philosophy. The ground was available for 1,500 acres. Food-grain yield, too, rose and the villagers became self-sufficient
- In 1980, with an increase in agriculture production launched a grain bank for people who did not have enough food and spearheaded a campaign against alcohol in his village.
- In 1990 the government awarded him with the Padma Shri honour
- Unleashed his first battle against corruption in 1991 when he launched the Bhrashthachar Virodhi Jan Andolan with a campaign against the collusion of 40 forest officials and contractors. All officials were later suspended. The next year, in 1992, he was awarded the Padma Bhushan award
No Minister
- In May 1997 Hazare protested against alleged malpractices in the purchase of power-looms by the Vasantrao Naik Bhathya Vimukt Jamati Vikas Manch and the Mahatma Phule Magasvargiya Vikas Mandal, under control of the then Maharashtra Social Welfare minister Babanrao Gholap of the Shiv Sena and his wife. Gholap filed a suit against him. Hazare was arrested in April 1998 and later released after spending three months in jail. Gholap quit the cabinet on April 27 1999.
- In 2003 Hazare raised corruption charges against 4 NCP ministers and started a fast unto death. He ended his fast after then CM Sushil Kumar Shinde formed a one-man probe team to look into the charges. The commission found some charges to be true resulting in resignations of two ministers. The same year, he won the Integrity award instituted by Transparency International for his efforts to end corruption in the government and forestry sector
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- In 2000 Hazare started a campaign that forced the Maharashtra government to enact the RTI Act. When the Center enacted the RTI Act in 2005 he walked 10,000km to create awareness about the law.
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- In November 2010, Team Anna decided to launch a campaign for the Lokpal Bill
- In January 2011, Anna announced he would start a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar
- On April 5, he went to a fast and four days later, ended his protest after the government notified a joint drafting committee for the Lokpal Bill
- On June 16, after seven meetings, the joint drafting committee failed to reach a consensus and Hazare announced he'd fast again from August 16
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Kara W. Swanson, Northeastern University School of Law, has published Rubbing Elbows and Blowing Smoke: Gender, Class, and Science in the Nineteenth-Century Patent Office at 108 Isis: A Journal of Science 1 (2017). Here is the abstract.
The United States Patent Office of the 1850s offers a rare opportunity to analyze the early gendering of science. In its crowded rooms, would-be scientists shared a workplace with women earning equal pay for equal work. Scientific men worked as patent examiners, claiming this new occupation as scientific in opposition to those seeking to separate science and technology. At the same time, in an unprecedented and ultimately unsuccessful experiment, female clerks were hired to work alongside male clerks. This article examines the controversies surrounding these workers through the lens of manners and deportment. In the unique context of a workplace combining scientific men and working ladies, office behavior revealed the deep assumption that the emerging American scientist was male and middle class.Download the article from SSRN at the link.


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Friday, April 9, 2010
Technology: the bad, the good and the ugly
You would think that guest blogging amongst the wonderfully talented writers here would be too intimidating, and um.... it is... but I figure if I keep my words to a minimum, what bad could happen? (which reminds me of a recent convo with my son... me: "Did you have a good day at school?" him, enthusiastically: "It was GREAT!" me, thinking he like met a new girl or got an A or something: "What made it so good?" him: "Nothing bad happened.")
Okay so anyway, technology.... Here's my take on it -- from TV to the internet to all important hair implements -- things I don't like, things I wish it did (!) and things I LOVE...
1. TV: just say no.
Okay so one night there weren't any new forensic shows on so I turned to Fatal Attractions on Animal Planet. And there was this story about a woman who had raised a chimp from babyhood and he suddenly went beserk and attacked her best friend. No, I am not kidding. The YouTube story is here. Just hours after her friend is MAULED (and I mean permanently disfigured!), the woman says: "I would do it [raise the chimp] all over again if I could." Um, hello? That chimp just ATE HER FRIEND'S FACE OFF.
I swear I'm never watching late night TV again.
2. PayPal.
See that guy relaxing in his chair 'cause he loves the ease of PayPal? That would not be me. I know I shouldn't admit this but I can't figure out how to get the money OUT of there. People have paid me that way for like two years and I have never once taken money out. I have no idea how much I have in there. It's like the black hole of money.
3. The ability to watch movies in the car.
We drove to Santa Fe this last weekend. My son was glued to his mac laptop watching Pirates of the Caribbean which admittedly has some good scenery but look what he missed outside:
4. Researching how to murder someone is now easy as pie!
I admit it -- I watch too many forensic shows. But come on now people, don't you realize that if you google how to kill someone with rat poison, stockings around the neck, or an ice sculpture THEY ARE GOING TO CATCH YOU? Erasing your browser history does not matter. THEY WILL CATCH YOU. And by the way, the ways to avoid getting killed are very clear if you watch enough of these shows like I do: DON'T GET MARRIED (it's always the spouse) and DON'T DRINK ALCOHOL (oh the idiotic things people blame on being drunk).
5. match.com
Need I say more?
1. Turn the heat on in my cottage when I forget.
We have gone out of town more than once and come home to DEAD PETS. Not the dog, thank god.
(Zeke says thanks mom. is he not the cutest pup EVER?)
But we've frozen fish and even birds (sorry Mario and Margarita).
Which brings me to the next thing I would LOVE it if technology could do...
2. Make it stop $%&#* snowing!
Yes, this is our cottage. Now honestly, they seed clouds to make rain, right? Good technology for drought! So why can't they MAKE IT STOP (this from someone who woke up to 8 inches when she was in a tank top just yesterday!).
3. Stop me from eating BBQ potato chips.
(no that is not me; I would never wear pink)
4. Keep me from running out of gas in the middle of freaking nowhere.
Oh yeah there's a technological gas gauge thingie! Guess that was my fault.
5. Cell service no matter where you are.
I know you ALL want this one! Plus the cute blonde girls abducted by creepy wingnuts on the crime shows would always be able to call the cops from the locked windowless room in the dank cellar of the remote cabin in the dark woods at the end of a single-lane road along a forgotten highway.
1. My hair straightener.
This has to be number one. Amazing technology. Changed my life. Enough said. (except that that is not me either. Swear to god.)
2. My daughter texting me during Chemistry.
I know, a lot of mothers wouldn't like this but I totally do. If I need to ask her something in the middle of the day, I can! (sorry Ms. McFadden)
3. Email.
I will never forget the moment (1996?) my husband (at the time) got an email for me on HIS email address and him saying: "Don't you want to get your own email address?" and I said (yes I SAID THIS!!): "I don't see why I would."
I. Don't. See. Why. I. Would.
OMG!! Email is my life.
4. My job.
This should have been number one, of course. I have the BEST JOB in the world. And it's all 'cause of the internet. I have clients all over the world (New Zealand, China, Ireland, Germany, New Jersey (hi Brad -- I know you're reading this!) -- SO COOL!) -- and this couldn't have been possible without the internet, high speed connections, email... the list goes on. Thank you gods of the universe, and all my fabulous clients.
5. and last but not least.... GLEE on demand!!!!!!
If you are one of the few who haven't seen this show, you are MISSING OUT!! (the above is a scene where the Glee kids join in song with the deaf (!) glee club they're up against. Normally I love this show for the laughs (OMG Jane Lynch is HILARIOUS!) but this scene brought me to tears)
Now what things do YOU wish technology were capable of?
- maddee
21 comments:
- Carla Buckley said...
You are the Best Web Site Designer Ever, and I'm constantly battling the urge to tell everyone how fantastic you are, and keeping it zipped so I can keep you all to myself (along with your three thousand other clients--even Brad.)
Let's see. I don't spend a lot of time wondering about what I wish technology could do. I'm too busy trying to figure out how to make it do what it already does. But it would be really cool to be able to zip back into time to undue some previous mistakes.
Example #1: using a curling iron in seventh grade to make my bangs vertical. Yes, it was The Look. No, it was not the look for me. Example #2: buying my first car, a Chevy Vega, just because it was a pretty color. Example #3: eating my first potato chip ever. I have laid waste to bags of potato chips. And singlehandedly kept McDonald's in business.
And Glee is the Best Show Ever (next to Criminal Minds.)
- April 9, 2010 at 2:39 AM
- CJ West said...
Great to see you out front for a change Maddee!
Loved your blog, you should do it more often.
Don't feel bad about your email story. When I was in high school I was trying to convince my parents I needed a computer at home to write programs. My computer science teacher asked, "who would ever need a computer at home?"
Who knew?
- April 9, 2010 at 4:39 AM
Greetings from New Jersey and welcome to the blogosphere, Maddee! You have (unsurprisingly) made a smashing debut. Okay, playing along now...
Thing I don't like about technology: My 2-year-old already has a working knowledge of how to use the TiVo remote (he likes to pause 'Thomas the Tank Engine' so he doesn't miss anything while he's getting his diaper changed).
Thing I wish technology could do: Clone Maddee. That way there would be more of her for all of us to enjoy.
Thing I love about technology: That, at some point, I just know that seventh grade picture of Carla with over-primped bangs will surface on Facebook. Ah, the joy of tagged photos...
- April 9, 2010 at 5:18 AM
- Hank Phillippi Ryan said...
SO wonderful to see you here..and this is hilarious. I know, email. Can you imagine?
Things I HAVE ACTUALLY SAID:
1. Why would we need a microwave?
2. What's so great about a latte?
3. I never get tired.
4. We have a VHS machine, what could be better?
5. A 24-hour news channel is a stupid idea.
6. What's a blog?
Carla: My first car was a Chevette.
Brad: I wish I could have seen YOUR bangs in 7th grade.
And LOVE GLEE. I make Jonathan put the Tivo on regular speed as we're zooming through the commercials so I can watch the promos.
Maddee--truly, I adore my website. You are phemonenal. Thanks, Pens, for inviting such a wonderful guest!
- April 9, 2010 at 5:30 AM
- Carla Buckley said...
Hank--you and I need to trade car horror stories. There may be a close connection between my potato chip addiction and having owned that Vega...
Brad--that 7th grade photo's not the one I'm worried about. It's the 8th grade photo where I've discovered the joys of powder blue eye shadow that really worries me.
Maddee--next week, Glee returns!
- April 9, 2010 at 5:37 AM
Maddee, this is such a great blog, you are never going to have time for your spectacular clients and their websites because you are going to be hit up for guest blogs on a regular basis. For instance, what are you doing this weekend? Besides freezing?
- April 9, 2010 at 5:38 AM
- Lesa said...
Loved the blog, Maddee! I appreciated the email story. Jim used to say to me, don't you want your own computer? And, I said, I don't spend enough time on the computer to get my own. Then, once I was on "my own computer" for hours at a time, he'd look at me, and say, "I don't need my own computer. I don't spend enough time on it." Huh!
Welcome to blogging, Maddee. You made all of us remember our past.
Lesa - http://www.lesasbookcritiques.blogspot.com
- April 9, 2010 at 6:01 AM
Hank and Carla -- Luckily, I was never short and fat with braces and pants that didn't fit right. No, no, that wasn't me. So there are no regrettable adolescent pictures of me anywhere. Thank goodness.
(Aside to Carla: Big faux paus about the powder blue eye shadow. Hanks's a TV news girl, remember? They still wear stuff like that all the time!)
- April 9, 2010 at 6:10 AM
- Pens Fatales said...
Thank you all for coming to see me along with the fabulous women of Pens! And for all your kind words!!
Carla, you are wonderful. I see we both have a both have a potato chip addiction! Two years ago on my birthday (coming up again next week -- how does it happen so fast?!?) I gave up all sugar for a whole year which I thought would make me SOOOOO skinny but alas, I found BBQ potato chips. damn.
Brad, you are too much (and too cute I may as well admit it). My favorite Brad quote ever: "I JUST BOUGHT A DIET COKE FOR LEE CHILD!"
CJ, good to see you! That is TOO funny -- a computer teacher no less!
Hank, OMG you are funny. I NEVER GET TIRED. Oh how I wish that were true! I went to bed at 2 and just got up to make my kids breakfast at 6:30 and now I'm headed to work out for what the trainer calls "atomic friday." I'm insane. We all are! Thank you for your sweet words! I've missed you lately!
Harley Jane you sweet thing! It's actually supposed to be in the 50s this weekend -- wooHOO! Alas I'll be inside designing websites... I am still working on the March clients...(but I'll be happy to come visit the gorgeous and funny women at Lipstick whenever!) Could never be as funny as you though -- you guys are hilarious.
Darling Lesa, how are you doing? What a great Jim memory that is! I'm so happy you got your start in the blog world all those years ago.
I'm SO glad you all love GLEE -- isn't it the best? Savannah and I watched a clip last night where Sue says: "Children NEED TO BE TERRORIZED. It's like mother's milk to them."
- April 9, 2010 at 6:19 AM
- Pens Fatales said...
P.S. maddee here again.
Did you know you can log into match.com without joining (thank god as I will NEVER try that again!) So that match.com man above is a REAL match.com man from MY TOWN. See why I don't date?!!? That and the way I look in the pink dress of course.
- April 9, 2010 at 6:37 AM
- Sophie Littlefield said...
Ok people, do you see, do you see, DO YOU SEE WHY WE ALL ADORE MADDEE????? The fact that she is funny on top of being brilliant and beautiful is almost just a little too much. :)
- April 9, 2010 at 7:55 AM
- Martha Flynn said...
Ya know, I had no idea what I was going to blog about but now I do! The ONE piece of technology I actually don't hate....thanks Maddee!!!!! And the match thing is HILAR!
- April 9, 2010 at 8:40 AM
- Rachael Herron said...
iPad! I love my iPad! It's the reason I got up this morning! I don't need it! I'm doing a little tapdance right now, and you can't see it! If you put me in a car, I'd look like your son! Disappearing down a rabbit hole to play with it, bye!
(Great post!)
- April 9, 2010 at 9:47 AM
- Juliet Blackwell said...
Fabulous post, Maddee! And I'm so honored to be not only your newest client, but also your favorite...oops, was that supposed to be a secret? You don't say that to all your clients, do you???
And I'm right there with you when it comes to internet dating...you and I are going to have to take NYC by storm one of these days, find some interesting fellas ;-)
- April 9, 2010 at 10:32 AM
- Pens Fatales said...
me maddee here again...
Oh my Pens friends came to see me!
Sophie, thank you; that is sooooo kind! I think the EXACT same way about you... beautiful, funny and oh so smart.
Martha, thought you'd appreciate the hot match guy. I browsed 15 pages of guys and it was ultra depressing but funny as hell at the very same time! Can't wait to hear what you love as much as I love my straightener.
Rachael, I'm glad you liked the post. So you don't love your iPad, do you? I got my son a mac laptop for Christmas -- you would think he would be satisfied but noooooooo now he wants the iPad! That and Taylor Swift. What else could a 14-year-old boy want?
Julie, Julie, OF COURSE you're my favorite client. Brad had to give up that role eventually. ;) Honestly, I do have the best clients EVER. I feel so supported and loved by you all and I try to do my absolute best to work 24/7 for you. Though right now I need to go straighten my hair, and lie in the last bit of sun, and ...
- April 9, 2010 at 11:48 AM
Maddee -- I suppose I'll grudgingly give up my spot as your favorite client... provided you give ME Taylor Swift, too.
- April 9, 2010 at 12:00 PM
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Hi Maddee!! Can't believe that was your first ever blog post. :) I hate Pay Pal- or maybe I should say -it hates me. Seriously. It won't take my money. I've tried, and tried, and tried. I've finally given up. :)
Thanks for designing the Pens site and thanks for guest blogging. We heart you! :)
- April 9, 2010 at 12:10 PM
- Unknown said...
The one thing that humans are incredibly bad at is predicting the future--we imagine one change, but have a hard time seeing what all the consequences will be. We win the lottery and think EVERYTHING will be better, instead of realizing that having money just gives you access to more expensive solutions--it doesn't make the problems go away. Or we create an internal combustion engine and can't follow the dots to choking-killing-fumery that now wraps around us...
So I would love it if technology could help me with my human blind spots. "If I buy $20 a week in lottery tickets and never win, which is so likely it's practically guaranteed, how much money have I lost by the age of 70 when I'll be eating dog food because I didn't save $$ for retirement?" In a great big 3D graph.
Or even better, "If I steal this man away from his wife, how long will I really get to keep him? And how long will I want him?" With age-accelerated photos, in 3D.
Of course, as a crime writer I'd be out of a job if people didn't naturally lack the ability to follow a change ripple out in all directions. Cuz it's hardly EVER the case that killing someone is really the easiest/best proactive solution to any problem.
- April 9, 2010 at 12:14 PM
- Pens Fatales said...
Brad, if you were here I'd rip the Taylor Swift shirt right off Riley's back and hand it over to you (they went to the concert last night)!
Lisa, good to hear from you. PayPal is SO irritating. I know I need to figure it out -- maybe I'll be able to send my kids to college by the time I do.
Mysti, VERY good question about someone else's husband. I'll try to remember that. :)
- April 9, 2010 at 3:27 PM
- Sophie Littlefield said...
Mysti! Myyyysttttiiiii!! I swear, you *breathe* noir. Great questions.
- April 9, 2010 at 10:56 PM
- Brewster said...
Maddee - You're my hero, even if Mrs. McFadden is not a fan (and you design a damn good website!).
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HWC, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, mission is to protect, conserve, and aid in the recovery of Hawai'i's native wildlife through hands–on treatment, research, training, science education and cultural programs. The Wildlife Rehabilitation Manager is responsible to efficiently develop and manage animal care operations at HWC and maintain the highest quality of care possible. The HWC hospital specializes in the care of over 70 different species and subspecies of native birds, including downed seabird response, and the Hawaiian hoary bat. The Rehabilitation Manager reports directly to the Center Director. Candidates must be able to professionally manage the wildlife hospital operations and partner with the veterinary team. Candidates should possess the ability to act decisively regarding constantly changing animal cases and situations for which there may be no existing protocols. Keen interest in wildlife conservation issues is a must.
• Train and supervise animal care staff to set and maintain high quality of care standards, develop and refine species protocols and oversee rehabilitation treatment plans including, but not limited to, nutritional aspects (diets and formulas fed), pre-release conditioning, housing, release preparation, etc.
• Work with animal care staff and volunteers to provide daily care and treatments of animals.
• Oversee and move animals through the rehabilitation process in a timely manner and ensure that animal care needs are being met.
• Collaborate with the veterinary team to develop and carry out treatment plans and determine final disposition of animals undergoing veterinary care.
• Work with animal care staff to determine final disposition of wild patients, to evaluate and ensure timely and appropriate release of all wildlife patients.
• Keep Center Director apprised of animal intake, in-house patients and their status, animal care needs, quality of animal care, patient procedures and programmatic needs.
• Ensure that animals are being handled in a manner that maximizes human and animal safety and that staff are trained and following safety procedures.
• Monitor, identify, perform, supervise enclosure and facility construction and maintenance needs, and assist in planning and developing future wildlife rehabilitation operations programs.
• Ensure that protocols for infection control are being followed by animal care staff.
• Maintain inventory and oversee the purchasing of animal diets and rehabilitation supplies within budget guidelines.
• Directly supervise the scheduling, daily activities and performance of wildlife rehabilitators, interns and volunteers.
• Maintain open lines of communication, including routine wildlife staff meetings.
• Develop, implement, and coordinate rehabilitation staff training program. Work with Volunteer Manager to develop, implement and coordinate volunteer and intern training programs.
• Remain current and assist in keeping staff current on rehabilitation methods and captive care of wildlife through literature review, attending courses and conferences, meetings and workshops, presenting papers for publication, and networking with the rehabilitation community.
• Oversee smooth and accurate operation of wildlife database and compile and analyze animal intake statistics for various reporting needs.
• Oversee animal care health records and documentation of daily animal care, coordinate veterinary and diagnostic procedures.
• Coordinate inter-island animal transports with rescue partners, volunteers, and airlines.
• Communicate with state and federal wildlife agencies for T&E species notifications and other rehabilitation concerns.
• Assist Center Director in the development of annual state and federal wildlife reports.
• Assist Center Director and other members of the wildlife management team with written policies and procedures as needed.
• Develop and implement rehabilitation research, training programs and materials as needed.
• Must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited university, or equivalent experience.
• Must have a minimum of three years experience working full time in a wildlife rehabilitation center or equivalent animal care facility with at least one year of supervisory experience.
• Must have experience working with a wide variety of wild birds, including seabirds
• Must have considerable knowledge of wildlife rehabilitation and rehabilitation facilities management.
• Must be able to make euthanasia decisions and perform euthanasia procedures.
• Must be willing and able to work daily with wild animals and have a good understanding of natural history and wild avian behavior.
• Must have knowledge and experience in wildlife medicine equivalent to a veterinary technician level (be able to take radiographs, perform lab work, physical exams, take blood, give intravenous and subcutaneous fluids, initiate treatment, calculate doses and administer drugs, perform anesthesia and assist in surgery). Candidates with a registered veterinary technician or relevant medical background preferred.
• Must have or be able to obtain a valid Hawaii Drivers License with no record of major or repeated minor traffic offenses.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds of weight
• Must be legally entitled to work in the USA
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Morning, all!
Wow. It is almost hard to get my brain wrapped around the fact that it's Monday! Saturday was my birthday (you can read a brief post about it here) and because of that, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday were all taken up with wonderful activities!
Friday night, a very special couple came up to visit us and have dinner. On Saturday, the hubby and I slept in, watched Saturday morning cartoons, ate a small lunch, and went to buy a new ceiling fan for our room (classy birthday activities, I tell ya!) It has been wickedly (a.k.a. DISGUSTINGLY) hot in the southeastern U.S. and a fan was a fabulous birthday present. When we came home, the Philosopher spent the next two hours messing with wiring and assembling the new fan. My parents came up and more ceiling fan activity ensued. Then, we all went to a nice dinner at a fun Italian restaurant in my town. After my parents left, the Philosopher and I watched "Kung Fu Panda", because I'm really 8 years old at heart. 🙂 On Sunday, we went to early church and then to my in-loves' house (we don't call people "in-laws" in our family) and had a fun lunch with them. When we came home, my hubby and I were exhausted and ended up resting most of the day.
It was a terrific birthday weekend and I could not have asked for a better celebration! Getting older is strange, but also fun at the same time.
I am doing my schedule out of order again, today. I have QUITE a busy evening and have several errands to run in the early afternoon. As tends to happen when I have lots going on, I approach my tasks by interest level. This morning, that means blogging first. After that, I plan on writing my 2,000+ words on my manuscript and continuing with other tasks accordingly.
I hope you all have a terrific Monday! Thanks for stopping by!


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Jonathan Gruber, a professor of economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, told CNBC's "Morning Call" that he believes the Bay State's new universal health plan mandate can succeed on the national level.
"This approach tries to find the middle ground between right and left to get to universal coverage," Gruber said Friday. "It's saying there are three problems we have to address: affordability, giving people some place to go and mandate they get it. Otherwise, the healthy people won't buy it and prices will be too high… I think that's the kind of middle ground approach that can succeed."
The new law takes effect July 1, and requires residents of Massachusetts to carry health insurance, even if coverage isn't provided at work or they're not eligible for a government-subsidized plan. The plan was a compromise between Democratic lawmakers and Republican Gov. Mitt Romney, now out of office and a presidential candidate.
Gruber said the new program provides coverage to the uninsured while "minimally disrupting" current insurance plans that most people currently have -- and generally want to keep.
Ed Haislmaier, senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation, said he believed the Massachusetts plan can succeed.
"The precondition is to move out of the system we have now, where we're counting on employers to organize the thing," Haislmaier said. "Instead, we're going to make it easy for people to buy their own insurance and take it with them from job to job, but without losing all the benefits you have today of employer-provided insurance. That was the key precondition before you can say 'Now, everybody should have it.' You have to first make it more accessible and affordable."


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In my household, neither my husband nor I like to make big decisions, so we spend an inordinate amount of time talking things over. And at least it keeps us from blaming each other for poor decisions. But I suspect few chief executives are as wishy-washy as we are, and a lack of accountability isn't exactly a good thing in a corporate environment. Which is why some folks question the decision to appoint co-CEOs to lead a company.
When SAP CEO Leo Apotheker decided to resign from the company last month after the board decided not to renew his contract, SAP appointed Bill McDermott, the head of sales, and Jim Hagemann Snabe, its head of product development, as co-CEOs. SAP is no stranger to the dual leadership model, as I wrote last February in a story about co-CEOs. SAP's co-CEOs over the years have included Dietmar Hopp, Hasso Plattner, Henning Kagermann and Apotheker. In an interview with ZDNet's Dennis Howlett, Doug Merritt, a member of SAP's executive council, positioned the company's "collegiate style of leadership" as a strength.
Struggling MySpace also appointed co-CEOs when CEO Owen Van Natta abruptly left the company, just 10 months after he was hired to revitalize the social networking site. Both leadership changes are mentioned in an article in The Economist that takes a mostly dim view of co-CEOs.
The article runs down some of the common reasons for appointing co-CEOs:
- To smooth transition after a merger by giving executives from both companies a key role at the table.
- To help companies retain talented folks who might resign if they didn't get the top job.
- To smooth relations between relatives in family-owned businesses.
It also mentions some of the knocks against the co-CEO model:
- Two words: power struggles.
- Tough for boards to hold a single person accountable for business decisions.
- Paying two CEO salaries instead of one.
The article also notes that research published last year in the Journal of Business Studies found that share prices of 44 firms that appointed co-CEOs between 1993 and 2005 performed no better than those of similar companies with a single leader.
Co-CEOs appear to be more common in the technology industry, perhaps because many founders remain directly involved with day-to-day business or perhaps because there is a generally a clear split between technologically minded product managers and finance or marketing types. I found both to be true at several startups I featured in my story on co-CEOs.
At Houston-based of NutshellMail, provider of a free service that manages users' e-mail and social-networking accounts through any existing e-mail account, David Lyman, who earned a degree in computer and telecommunications engineering and who worked as an IT consultant for Accenture, handles project management and all technical issues and relationships. Co-CEO Mark Schmulen, who studied international relations and economics at the University of Pennsylvania and was an investment banking analyst for JP Morgan Chase, focuses on finance, investor relations, marketing, customer support and business development. Diverse skill sets are a must in co-CEOs, Schmulen told me:
Having two of the same types of people as leaders doesn't really buy you anything.The only reason to do that is because you don't have enough hours in day, and to help with that you can just hire managers.
The co-CEO model works best if the chiefs are friends, Schmulen said:
Although we rarely have conflict, when we do, we are both quick to forgive and move on. This is why a strong personal relationship is so important. As best friends, we have a long history of resolving problems, moving on, and not taking things too personally. At the end of the day, we both understand that we have the same interest at heart.
Other advice offered by Schmulen and my other story sources:
- Spend some time going over organizational structure. Sit down and define your organizational processes and determine who has responsibility for each process.
- Share the organizational breakdown with staff so they won't be tempted to try to play co-CEOs against each other.
- Recognize when you are over-discussing issues and taking too long to make decisions.
- Bring in outside advisers if and when you reach impasses when trying to make joint decisions.
The Economist suggests shared leadership benefits from having a power broker behind the scenes. Hasso Plattner, one of SAP's founders and head of its supervisory board, plays that role. At Indian services company Wipro, Chairman Azim Premji exerts considerable influence although co-CEOs Girish Paranjpe and Suresh Vaswani run the company.


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Holi Festival Of Colours
How it all began....
One summer. Four Cities. 25.000 colourful guests. 250.000 Facebook Fans.
In 2012 the Holi Festival Of Colours mesmerised the people in Berlin, Dresden, Hannover and Munich. A never before seen collective feeling of euphoria and togetherness spread as a colourful cloud across Germany in the summer of 2012.
It all started on the 29th of June: a large number of people came together in Berlin for the first ever Holi Festival Of Colours in Europe and helped create an indescribable atmosphere on an unforgetable day.
The Facebook community began to grow, the media interest was enormous and the spirit of the Festival was carried through Germany.
Berlin could not be the last stop. So on August 26th and September 1st and 9th colourful people gathered in Dresden, Hannover and Munich. The Events with up to 11,000 guests were sold out in a short period of time – starting from 6 minutes up to a couple of hours.
"It is amazing …"
This is how the Holi Festival of Colours established itself in the festival scene and marks the origin of the colour festivals in Germany and Europe.
This was in large parts due to the professional and conscientious planning and organisation. Of course we attach great importance to the quality of the colours we use. They have to be tolerable to skin, eyes and lungs, and be harmless to the environment.
And what do our guests say?
It is beautiful. This is exactly how I imagine my life being- everything is colourful.
I will be telling my grandchildren about this!
That was one of the most exhalted moments of my life.
It is a fantastic and peaceful atmosphere. It gives you goose bumps!
It was indiscribable. That moment when everything was coloured. Shortly after that the moment when you don't see anything. Everyone was happy and danced.


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Now that HLDJ's source is out and in the open, the natural question is "how can I include my own HLDJ commands?".
Here is an example of how to include just such a custom command that outputs a random message to console along with date & time.
* For most purposes, all modifications can be done in src/hldj_api.c.
Firstly, head over to the function hldj_CreateCommandScanThread, and add your command (string) and an identifier (integer) to the command dictionary:
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hldj_commandScanThread_t *
hldj_CreateCommandScanThread( gameEnv_t *pGameEnv, void (*handleMessage)(int) )
rht_insert( thread->pCmdTrie, MY_CUSTOM_CMD, (void *)MY_CUSTOM_CMD_ID, !0 );
Typically, you want to define these in an included header file, such as hldj.h or one you include from hldj.h:
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#define MY_CUSTOM_CMD "my_custom_cmd"
#define MY_CUSTOM_CMD_ID 0xFF // make sure the id is unique
#define MY_CUSTOM_CMD_OUT_CFG "my_custom_cmd_out.cfg" // you'll generate this file later on, to communicate back to the game
Next, in hldj_WriteHLDJConfig, add your command to the game as an alias:
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unsigned short
hldj_WriteHLDJConfig( const gameEnv_t *gameEnv, unsigned short numFileErrors )
/* my custom alias - this will pass the command to HLDJ, then exec a generated file */
fprintf( config, "\nalias "MY_CUSTOM_CMD" \""BINDCMD" %s "MY_CUSTOM_CMD"; "SELECTCMD"; exec "MY_CUSTOM_CMD_OUT_CFG"\"", gameEnv->game->commandRelayKey );
You can place this towards the end of the function, after all the HLDJ commands have been defined, or better still, you can generate your own initialization script, and call it from HLDJ's.
Notice the script you exec at the end? It is the same you defined earlier, and will be used to communicate back to the game. The general flow of sending commands is: send your command to HLDJ (by binding it to the command relay key and writing the config file), 'wait' a bit while HLDJ processes it, then 'exec' some output file that you will generate in HLDJ.
Finally, you need to handle your command in HLDJ (including generating the output file). This is done in handleCommand_ThreadFunc, add a case to handle your command's id:
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static unsigned __stdcall
handleCommand_ThreadFunc( void *pArgs )
switch( msg )
case MY_CUSTOM_CMD_ID:
my_custom_cmd_do_stuff( thread->pGameEnv ); break;
In this example, we're going to implement do_stuff to generate a random message and display the date & time.
(but in theory you could have it do anything you want! from retrieving stats from a website, to starting a command on your computer, to controlling something remotely on another computer)
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#include <time.h>
// generates random message
void my_custom_cmd_do_stuff( const gameEnv_t *pGameEnv )
// first, build a path to the generated file
char fileName[ MAX_PATH+1 ];
strcpy( fileName, gameEnv->game->gamePath );
addTerminatingPathBackslash( fileName );
// if it's a Source game, the configs reside in the 'cfg\' folder
if( gameEnv->game->engine == HL2ENGINE )
strcat( fileName, CFGFOLDER );
strcat( fileName, MY_CUSTOM_CMD_CFG );
FILE *config = fopen( fileName, "w" );
if( config == NULL)
return 1;
// choose a random message and echo it to console
const char *msg[4] = { "Hello World", "Goodbye World", "foo", "bar" };
const int i = rand() % 4;
fprintf( config, "\necho \"%s\"", msg[i] );
// display the time
time_t rawtime;
struct tm * timeinfo;
time( &rawtime );
timeinfo = localtime( &rawtime );
fprintf ( config, "\necho \"Generated on: %s\"", asctime( timeinfo ) );
fclose( config );
Compiling & Building HLDJ
The HLDJ source can be compiled using any C99-compliant compiler (GNU GCC preferred). To build the entire project, it is recommended to have the MingW64 compiler tools (along with a 'make' utility) on path. Modify the makefile in the indicated place (under the "# compiler" section) to match your specific compiler name & prefix. Notice the prefixes are different for 32- and 64-bit builds, this allows you to have both 32- and 64-bit compilers on path with different prefixes.
For example, you will notice from the makefile the compiler base name is 'gcc', but the 32-bit prefix is 'i686-w64-mingw32-' and 64-bit prefix is 'x86_64-w64-mingw32-' (as per the MingW64 compilers). Again you should modify these to whatever makes sense for your compilation environment so that the makefile has no problems invoking your compiler.
To start the build process, run 'make' on the command line from the hldj root directory.
If you have any questions, comments, corrections, or suggestions, feel free to add them to this thread!


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Outdoor To Do List 2013-2014 (and maybe even 2015?)
Build split rail fence along property line in front yardThe full story can be found here Plant hedge along property line in backyardTo read more about it, click here
- Prune apple trees
- Revamp flower gardens
Rebury white siding in front flower gardenDan completed this while I was at work one day Paint gable endWe finally finished this one up last week! (see picture below for proof)
- Wash front porch
- Sand & repaint front porch railings
- Wash siding on East side of house
- Rebuild stone entryway on East side of house
- Expand back deck
- Plant new shade tree
Expand garden Build chicken coop in lean-to on back of garageClick here, here, here and here for details Rebuild chicken coop for hensClick here and here for pics Plant blueberriesClick here for more info Plant raspberriesClick here to read more
- Level backyard
Make gutter herb gardenSort of completed although the only thing that grew was basil
- Make rain barrel
- Buy or make front porch swing
Plant rhubarbClick here to see pics
- Plant cherry or crabapple tree
|Dan painting the gable end
But overall, don't you think we did a pretty good job? We have completed 48% of our list in the first summer and many of the projects we did were bigger ones, such as building chicken coops and fences. I'm pretty proud of ourselves.


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A Canadian University received praise in response to their use of a treatment for autism called Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy.
The research program at Simon Frasier University received this prize in the form of a $500,000 grant from Central City Brewing and Distillery President Darryl Frost. Frost and his wife were compelled to donate to the program after seeing the improvements their son had made after receiving intensive HBOT.
5 year old Callum, who had struggled with behavioral issues, began undergoing the treatment along with dietary changes to improve his symptoms. Before the therapy he began, his father Daryl described him as an "extremely low-functioning child" who was not capable of communicating, feeding himself, or getting dressed independently. He also exhibited aggression, tantrums, and self-harming behavior.
Now, Callum's father claims he can speak in full sentences, can eat and dress by himself, and is fully potty trained. His behavior and communication has largely improved and he attends kindergarden with the help of an aid.
During an HBOT session, the patient is placed in a pressure chamber where they are able to breathe 100% oxygen. The researchers claim that this allows for greater tissue saturation by up to ten times when compared to normal pressure.
The newly funded HBOT study will be conducted by SFU's Environmental Medicine and Physiology Unit and the university's associate dean from the Faculty of Science. The study is planned to accept 40 volunteers, both children and adults. Some of the individuals will have autism while others will not. Research will likely begin by 2016. Though studies on HBOT and its effectiveness on autism symptoms have been conducted in the past, the results were fairly subjective and difficult to measure scientifically.
This time around, SFU will be using the university's Magnetoencephalography (MEG) machine. This piece of technology is the most modern brain imaging device available to the university. Using the MEG machine, scientist will be able to track brain oscillations and note changes in mental network connectivity. It will also enable scientists to determine which patients will benefit most from HBOT.
It is not yet clear how this treatment will improve symptoms of autism. What researchers do know is that HBOT increases the oxygen supply to the blood stream, therefore allowing more oxygen to reach the brain. In turn, they theorize that this increased oxygen energizes brain cells and cell pathways. This may actually help repair cells that are damaged or functioning at a low metabolic level.


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Warwick and Leamington MP Matt Western has welcomed the decision to allow the Warwickshire and Solihull Blood Bikes (WSBB) service to continue operating.
WSBB previously provided an out-of-hours, year-round emergency motorcycle courier service delivering blood products from Nuneaton, Rugby and Warwick to University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) for free.
But in April, volunteers for the service accused UHCW of wasting taxpayers' money after the hospital trust signed a contract to pay QE facilities, a wholly owned subsidiary company of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, to do what the blood bikers have been doing.
It seemed as if the service would no longer be needed but UHCW has now decided to keep the volunteers on the road.
Mr Western said: "I am thrilled that the blood bikes are continuing their vital work in the region.
"It was an absolute travesty that this free, out of hours service run by volunteers was excluded from the tendering process.
"In response to this, tens of thousands signed a petition to keep the blood bikes on the road.
"Moreover, myself and prospective parliamentary candidate for Rugby, Debbie Bannigan, wrote to the CEO of UHCW, Andy Hardy, pleading with him to accommodate this fantastic community initiative instead of casting it aside in favour of a private contractor.
"Debbie and I are both ecstatic that UHCW has heeded our advice and allowed Warwickshire and Solihull Blood Bikes to continue to do what they do best."


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Individual style award: Vanessa Gold, EastEnders
There's more diversity of colour at a Ku Klux Klan Grand Wizards' Congress than in Vanessa's wardrobe. Drawing her inspiration in equal parts from whipped cream and Logan's Run, Vanessa's retro-futuristic look revolves around her signature white trouser suit, evidently versatile and stain-resistant enough for shopping, cooking, cleaning and servicing Max on the car lot desk.
Runner up: Shirley Carter, EastEnders. Big fur collar, tarty skirt, knee boots – A/W 2010's "sex worker meets The Tudors" look.
Best death award: Shadrach Dingle, Emmerdale
Having been bullied into life-saving abstinence by nephew Marlon, alcoholic Shadders gave into temptation and decided to forgo his own birthday party for a boozy tour of the village environs. He ended up drowning in a few inches of stream from which he was trying to fish out an errant six-pack. This, ironically, was his first contact with running water for years.
Runner up: Joy Fishwick, Coronation Street. John Stape can't help but murder anyone he so much as gets directions from. He had his work cut out finishing off Mrs Warboys, er, Joy, though, before she died of chronic heart disease anyway. Still, even the tap-ins count.
Underused character award: Charlie Fairhead, Casualty
Poor Charlie. Banished to the curiously underpopulated psych ward by Dr Ruth, he glides along the corridors like a Hogwart's house ghost in a nice M&S shirt, desperate to find someone who he can talk to while gazing at a point some 20 feet behind their left shoulder. Let him back on A&E.
Runner up: The Tram Driver, Coronation Street. Horror, regret, despair and ennui, all played out in one facial expression as the tram of doom plummeted towards the cobbles. More, please!
Best refurbishment award: The Shop/Café, Emmerdale
Bit speculative this, as is still hasn't reopened. But given the time they're taking over doing it out, we can expect a retail and dining nexus the like of which Europe has never seen. Patrons will order from flexible LED menus and be served in individual climate-controlled floating pods by Kreem-T, Yorkshire's first caterbot. We'll miss that free-standing display unit in the middle of the shop floor, though. The one stacked right to the edge with tea and cereal boxes, making it look like an aerial view of Manhattan.
Runner up: The Queen Victoria, EastEnders. If, during the work, Alfie had spent less on concealing the pub in unnecessary black drapes and more on actual stuff, we might've ended up with a new Vic that wasn't just the old Vic with a tiny kitchen.
The 'no more lies' award: Steve and Becky McDonald, Coronation Street
Recognising the soap couple who best take it in turns to arbitrarily keep stuff from each other, in order to cheaply inflate their relationship with dramatic tension. Steve could have just told Becky he was off to Blackpool with Amy and Tracy. Becky could just have come clean to Steve about the five grand she nicked from the Alahans' safe as Sunita lay under the rubble of the … no, actually that does look quite bad written down.
Runners up: Zainab and Masood, EastEnders. 'Why didn't you TELL me?!" "I was PRO-TEC-TING you!!". Week after week after bleeding week.
Employer of the year: Holby General, Holby
Barely a week goes by in Holby without a vacancy for a new registrar, consultant, director of surgery or clinical lead. If you're looking for career advancement and you can say "I'll leave you to close up", this is the place to be. Although be advised that any post you apply for will also be contested by Jac Naylor, even if it's just a bit of Saturday work in the coffee bar downstairs. And she will RIP YOUR FACE OFF to get it.
Runner up: The Sharmas' Chocolate Factory, Emmerdale. We need far more conveyor belts in soap. Especially ones that seem to intuitively stop when something dramatic happens or someone goes to make a cup of tea. Lovely.
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#What Did I Come In Here For?
BDT Stage: 9/9 - 11/12
Foreground:Scott Beyette
L-R above are: Barb Reeves, Wayne Kennedy, Brian Burron and Tracy Warren. Getting upstaged between Barb and Wayne is Bren Eyestone Burron being a good sport(photo credit: BDT Stage)
"Mid-Life 2" is the sequel to "Mid-Life: The Crisis Musical," which BDT Stage produced nine years ago.
The book, music and lyrics for the show were created by Bob Walton and Jim Walton, who are also credited with the direction and choreography.
The intimacy afforded by BDT Stage is perfect for this type of material and one imagines that this is the primary reason the Waltons decided to showcase its premiere at this venue.
All the usual suspects are on board for the technical aspects. The scenic design is by Amy Campion and the lighting by Brett Maughan. The audio design is Wayne Kennedy's work and Linda Morken did the costume design. Maestro Neal Dunfee conducts the fantastic live orchestra.
Co-directors Bob and Jim Walton have cast some of the most beloved and seasoned actors of the BDT Stage family as well: Wayne Kennedy, Scott Beyette, Tracy Warren, Bren Burron, Brian Burron and Barb Reeves.
A few of the crises you will encounter on this mid-life journey are those of senior discounts, forgetfulness, and low testosterone ("Classical Low T.") The song in which we meet ourselves in the mirror the most is "Bucket List."
Barb Reeves has a touching moment in which we get a vision of the joy of being a new grandparent: "She called me Nana."
The last song before intermission is a frisky
number entitled, "The Last Song Before Intermission."
number entitled, "The Last Song Before Intermission."
Act Two opens with the intentionally awkward humor of "Senior Moments."
If this were "A Chorus Line" the cast line-up would be holding head shots and not the latest issue of the AARP magazine. Nevertheless … you'll have fun nervously laughing at a number of hilarious vignettes about being over the hill.
It's a musical that will appeal to theatregoers who are middle aged and older. Kids? Not so much!
In fact, if those new-fangled musicals in which today's whipper-snappers are rapping make you cranky, let me just say this about that: "You can't be too long in the tooth or short in the gum to like this one!"
Reminiscing about the past and bracing for the future, theatregoers of a certain age will not fail to identify. Light hearted and tuneful, the evening provides lots of laughter. You may be laughing so hard that you're glad you dragged that oxygen tank … and ear trumpets are advised for anyone who says "EH?" really loud after every line!Marlowe's Musings
Boulder's Dinner Theatre is located at 5501 Arapahoe Avenue in Boulder, Colorado
For tickets call 303-449-6000 or go online at bdtstage.com


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Mental Health Nursing
2nd Edition
An Evidence Based Approach
This new edition of Mental Health Nursing: an evidence-based approach has been fully updated to include the latest research-based guidance. A wide variety of client problems is covered with , so that students are assured that what they learn is underpinned by a sound evidence base for treatment, and qualified mental health nurses can be confident that their practice is informed by the most up-to-date research. Skills acquisition is emphasised and experiential exercises encourage connections between theory and practice.
Table of Contents
Introduction. Section 1: Orienting material: the background to care. The mental health service user. History of mental health nursing and psychiatry. Race, culture and ethnicity in mental health care. Section 2. Mental healthcare: approaches to client problems. Schizophrenia; nature, treatment and care. Mood disorders: depression and mania. Psychosocial interventions. Medication management. 'Dual diagnosis': an integrated approach to care for people with co-occurring mental health and substance use problems. Inpatient nursing. Panic, phobias and obsessive compulsive disorder. Eating disorders. Post-traumatic disorders. Assessment and management of risk: violence, suicide and self-harm. Mental health in primary care. Child and adolescent difficulties. Mental health and older people. Physical health and severe mental illness. Computerised self-help and information technology. Alternatives to traditional mental health treatments. Forensic nursing.
- No. of pages:
- 432
- Language:
- English
- Copyright:
- © Churchill Livingstone 2009
- Published:
- 29th October 2008
- Imprint:
- Churchill Livingstone
- eBook ISBN:
- 9780702061561
- eBook ISBN:
- 9780702040795
About the Editor
Rob Newell
Affiliations and Expertise
Professor of Nursing Research, School of Health Studies, University of Bradford, Bradford, UK
Kevin Gournay
Affiliations and Expertise
Emeritus Professor, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College, London, UK


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Hartford will be busy tonight with people heading in for Riverfest and Stephen King's talk at the Bushnell, but many of the tweens heading to the capital city tonight will be there to see Justin Bieber.
Bieber's Believe Tour makes a stop at XL Center tonight.
The show is sold out, which should not be a surprise.
On Oct. 9, 2009, Bieber played his first ever arena show to a sold-out crowd at XL Center, according to the XL Center.
Yeah @AlfredoFlores is right. Hartford is the place I had my first arena show ever on the #MyWorldTour - u guys have never left me. Thank u — Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) July 18, 2013
One dollar of each ticket will be donated to Pencils of Promise, a charity that works to build schools and increase educational opportunities in the developing world. The goal is to build 15 schools around the world for needy children.


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"Yoga Journal" reports that shoulder injuries are common among practicing yogis. If shoulders are already weak and susceptible to injury, yoga postures need to be done with caution and care. Yoga poses should build strength in the shoulders without aggravating the injuries. Restorative and gentle yoga poses can be done to ease shoulder pain while protecting the joints as well. If you are experiencing intense pain, consult a physician.
Basic Alignment
Until the pain eases, you may want to avoid any poses that bear weight on your shoulders, suggests "Yoga Journal." Pain in the shoulders occurs frequently in yoga due to misalignment. Shoulders thrive on mobility and should be able to move and rotate freely. Try practicing by widening your shoulders and keeping your upper torso strong during poses. Make sure your shoulders are in proper alignment. Practice this by standing in tadasana, or mountain pose. Have your feet hip width distance apart and roll your shoulder blades back and down toward the waist. Try to keep your shoulders in this position as you practice yoga.
Keep the Chest Open
"Yoga Journal" suggests taking your practice slowly and gently to avoid injury if you are experiencing shoulder pain. To protect the rotator cuff and shoulder area, work on opening the chest. If the chest drops instead of opening up during yoga poses, pain and injury can result. This causes the shoulders blades to tip forward and pinch certain muscles. The rotator cuff then becomes strained, and inflammation can occur. Chest opening poses help protect the shoulders. Try this by doing a standing forward bend. While standing, draw your arms back behind you and clasp your palms together. Forward fold over your body while keeping your hands clasped. Breathe deeply.
Building Strength
Building strength and opening the shoulder area will also help slowly alleviate the pain. Do this by beginning your practice on your hands and knees. Make sure your body is in proper alignment with your hands directly below your shoulders and knees below your hips. Keep your chest uplifted. Lift your right hand off the floor and raise your right arm to shoulder height in front of you. That means your left arm and shoulder will bear the weight and will subtly strengthen your shoulder. Hold for a few seconds and then lower your right arm. Repeat on the left side. Do not push yourself beyond your limits.
Transitional Poses
Hold your chest away from your shoulder joints while you practice other positions such as Downward Facing Dog, which is done by holding the body in an inverted "V" pose, and Plank pose, or an upward pushup. Alternate between these two postures to build strength. These postures help strengthen the rotator cuff, pectoralis major and triceps muscles. The shoulders are best protected when they are slightly externally rotated.


text: I had a Verizon tower built next to my house two years ago(in a rural area). A sign much like the one you posted was up at the Verizon site about 1.5 years before construction actually started. So from the time I saw the sign and it actually went up/came online was 3.5 years. Another tower about four miles from me went up around the same time period as the Verizon one. It is owned by American Tower(supposedly for AT&T). Both towers were up within two months once construction started. Verizon was operational after another month(3 months total). The American Tower has sat for two years now with no equipment on it. I have no clue why. It's in a much needed area too. I think you will be a mixed bag of answers. Some towers go up and online right away. Some just sit, I think one factor is whether the carriers own the tower or if they rent from a tower company, such as American Tower.


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This post was sponsored by domain .ME; however, all thoughts and opinions are my own. #ThisIsME
You know that feeling you get when you realize it is Friday?
This is me when I discover it is in fact FRIDAY:
Excited for the weekend, even if it is just because I don't have to set an alarm for the weekend. This morning we all lingered out of bed. The sun shining and a careless day awaiting us. March 16th is ME Day, a day created by domain .ME. A day where we are reminded about the value of self-appreciation and importance of taking care of ourselves. Even in the busiest and craziest days, the right attitude, appreciation for myself and where I am at in this very moment is what fuels me. Why can't I have a Fun Friday attitude each and every day? The precious moments that I just seem to take for granted await me every single day. With 2015 came this realization that my life, blog and commitments should all be met with a Fun Friday attitude. I realize that life isn't all rainbows and butterflies and those curve balls that get thrown my way can be hard to avoid and can quickly spiral into negativity. But who cares, right! This is ME and I am flourishing, have a beautiful family and we have the entire world in front of us.
It has been easy for me to put things off and keep waiting for the right time. Quite often I realize that I have just talked myself out of moving forward with a dream or a grand idea. But I do this out of fear of failure. I am stopping the fear, embracing all that comes with reaching for my dreams and am proud to be ME. There is no perfect time, I am creating the perfect time by not waiting. Today I am accepting the fact that I am not perfect, but my dreams are. My goals are going to take me out of my comfort zone and make a better and unique ME. I am striving to grow in 2015 and not searching for a reason to put it off. If you are not where you think you should be at this point in time, make that sacrifice to believe in yourself and respect where you are at this very moment.
What are you going to do with your time? Stop leaving those opportunities left behind, embrace you and I will embrace and ME. Be proud of where you are in your life and commit to keep improving.
Let's celebrate "ME Day," together March 16th, 2015. This day promotes the values of diversity, tolerance and freedom, as well as self-appreciation and importance of taking care of ourselves. {Created by domain .ME}


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Alberta Heritage Fund Rail Cars #01
New Blog
I've started a new blog and most of my attention has been going there. It's about my thrift shopping/vintage goods dealing and it's located at freshfinds.ca. I do have some stuff to upload here, namely picture from Sled Island 2012 that I've been too lazy to sort through for coming up on 2 years now, I know…I know.
Rat Rod Bike Buildoff #6
While I am doubtful to participate due to work and school
wasting taking up all my time I'd just like to point out to anyone who may be reading that the Rat Rod Bike Buildoff #6 has begun over at Rat Rod Bikes. While there are many cycling and bike building forums out there I enjoy RRB the most because it's really friendly and laid back and for the most part it's not about who can buy the nicest cutting edge components and slap them together it's more about finding something in rough shape and turning it into something that looks cool but is still meant to be ridden. While reading the project logs building up to the final vote might not be for everyone I think that browsing through the finished bikes is something most people will get a kick out off, check out the previous gallery of finalists here.
Adding to the stable – 1945 Westfield Columbia Compax Paratrooper
Here's my new oldest bike. It's a skiptooth 1945 Westfield Columbia Paratrooper. I had it shipped from the states so it wasn't cheap but it was just too cool to pass up! It comes apart into 2 pieces and the handlebars fold down. It was originally designed this way so that it can be strapped to a paratrooper jumping out of a plane, how cool is that? The design was popular even after the war so they kept producing them and that's what mine is. Check out the National Bicycle History Archive of America for their cool article on this bike.
Current Project: 1947 Ladies CCM Roadster
This is a bike I'm currently building up, well technically it's just sitting in the garage but the idea is that I will at some point when I'm not working or doing school work. As much as it will cheese off the purests out there it will end up being a mix of the original and newer parts. The plan is to make it look something like a dutch bike, for example the Pashley Princess. I found the bike in its current form at the antique mall for $50, literally in a snow bank outside. It's missing the headbadge and has quite a bit of rust as well as the rear wheel area is out of wack so there will be some bending to get it back in shape before things get started. But for a 64 year old it's got pretty decent bones. The front fork is straight which is the #1 thing I looked at when considering buying it because the chances of finding another fork for a reasonable price are pretty slim. I'm planning to strip it down to bare metal (hopefully the restoration purests stopped reading before that) and paint it a as yet undecided color and switch the wheels to a 3 speed 26 x 1 3/8 wheelset which as a bonus (to the future rider) will lower the bike 3cm from the current 28 x 1 1/2 wheels. I do currently have a pretty full stable of bikes but right now this one is the oldest…I am however waiting for a package from the mailman with a bike of 1945 vintage. Here she is, don't mind the mess:
Project: Vintage Clock Refinishing
This is a made in the USA between 1945-1949 telechron clock model #3H151 "The Pharaoh" I bought and refinished for my lovely girlfriend for christmas. I used Minwax pre-stain wood conditioner (helps to get an even finish, so says the can) and Minwax Wood Finish Golden Pecan 245. It came out a fair bit darker and more orange than I was expecting but still looks great in my opinion and she seemed to like it. I also gave it a new plug in because the old one was pretty scary with exposed wires.
SNFU, E-Town Beat Down and Burn Hollywood Burn @ New City April 26 2009 (I think)
Wheew it has been awhile! I've got some pictures kicking around to post but I'll get to those as I can but first here's the crazy crazy SNFU show pictures. It was a long time ago so I might have the wrong name for the one (not Edmonton) band but y'know that's how it goes.
Burn Hollywood Burn
E-Town Beatdown
BA Johnston @ The Wunderbar March 22 2009
I wasn't planning on taking pictures at this one because I only had my little party camera but it was such an awesome show I couldn't help it! Click for the pictures!!
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco Mexico Trip – Sunsets and whatnot
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco Mexico Trip – I LOVE SAILBOATS!!
Seriously, sailboats, coolest looking things ever. Click to see a sampling of the bazillion pictures of boats I took!


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What You Will Find In Your G2H2 Kit
Congratulations on getting a G2H2 Development Kit. We would like to show you around.
In addition to the display module, here are the items you'll find in your G2H2 kit. Additional accessories can be purchased online should you need them for prototyping or to replace items that have broken.
Watch this video to see how to set the G2H2 module up for basic operation.
These items will come into play later in development.
Let's Get Started
To start the demo:
You will be greeted by a boot screen:
When the boot process is finished, you will be presented with a screen with several Qt demos showing various supported features. To scroll through the G2H2 demos, use the buttons on the right (best with resistive screens) or the swipe area on the left (best with capacitive screens).
Let's Get Coding
We suggest you run one of our sample applications to begin writing your own code.
Reach provides a Linux Development Virtual Machine (VM) with all the tools you need to develop a display module. The virtual machine is created with VMware Workstation version 9.0.
To run the VM, you need to download the latest version of the VMware Player. Navigate to VMware, select Downloads, and then select Player. For the Major Version select the latest version and then click Download for your host architecture and operating system.
Launch VMware Player and select Open a Virtual Machine. Navigate to the location of the Reach Linux VM and select the .vmx file. Now click on Play virtual machine. If you see a message about moving or copying the VM, click on the I Copied it option.
On the Virtual Machine Desktop you will find the following tools:
Once installation is complete, connect the Development Kit Connection Cable (Part Number: 23-0161-72) to the Development Kit Connection Port "DEBUG" on the module. Next, plug the Development Kit Connection Cable into an open USB port on your PC.
There are two choices for connecting the display module to your network; wired/Ethernet and wireless/WiFi. The wired solution simply plugs into your router using an Ethernet cable (Part Number: 23-0148-12) connected to the "ETHERNET" connector (and possibly the Ethernet Coupler and a user-supplied Ethernet cable). To connect via WiFi, plug the WiFi Dongle into the Standard USB Adapter, and attach the adapter to the USB Host "USB H1" on the display module. Once these connections are made, power on the display module. See the Networking page for more details.
To write C/C++ applications that will run on the display module, the source must be compiled with a cross compiler. The cross compiler is installed in /opt/reach/1.6.3. The 1.6.3 directory contains the script environment-setup-armv5te-reach-linux-gnueabi. This script, once sourced (with the source command), adds the correct paths to the environment for cross compilation.
When you're ready to deploy your application to the display module, see the Linux Deploy page for more details.
An Important Note
Your development kit ships with two microSD cards. Keep one of the cards as a backup so that you can always run the demo apps. DO NOT edit files on the backup SD card as you might not be able to get the demo applications running again.
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Last time I was here I spoke of project RESTART: Breaking The Sedentary Cycle. I set some goals.
- At least 64 ounces of water every day – No problem, I use Nalgene bottles to measure water when I am on the go.
- Three gym workouts with weights – Yes, but it is still hard to make time to get there.
- Sit Ups and Push Ups- FAILURE- my thought was that I would make this part of my evening routine at home. Some how I have never to been able to make this happen.
- Sensible choices eating every three to four hours.- I have done ok with this goal however, I could be better. All good things in time – I hope.
- Work on the clutter in my room.- This is a work in progress. However, I do not have much on the floor at the moment.
Healthy Food/Favorite Meals: I have been embracing things that I love when they are available. There has been some great fresh Dungeness Crab and King Crab in our grocery stores. When I am able to get things like this it make me feel like I am eating something special. I also have been enjoying some great blue berries that I got at Costco in my oatmeal.
Goals for this week
- Three gym workouts with weights
- Keep moving try to avoid sitting so much when I get home
- Small meals every three hours or so
- Sit ups and push ups
- Minimize clutter
- AVOID ANY CONTRABAND like peanut M and M's.


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Join us as we honor Solidarity on September 21st & 22nd, 2019!
A Humboldt County tradition since 1974
We celebrate and advocate for a healthy environment, cooperation and community, a vibrant alternative economy, and justice for every person and all forms of life.
Click here to read our statement on removing the statue of McKinley from the Arcata Plaza.


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How many states have you lived and worked in? How many countries? For Sandy Farris, Underwriting Manager at OneBeacon Entertainment, the answer is 3 and 2 (plus an entire continent as a territory). Now after 41 years in the insurance industry and a career spanning the globe and several twists and turns, Sandy retires this week. And will promptly return to globetrotting, with a trip to Australia planned in January.
"I'm excited about what the future holds," Sandy says. "I've lived several different lives in my career and now I'm ready to take on the world in a different way."
But before we look forward, let's look back, to Cleveland, Ohio where Sandy began her career in childcare. She worked as a Grades 1-4 school teacher and then as the manager of one of only 5 co-op daycares in the entire country. In the late 1960's she participated in a panel on Women and Childcare, where she met Gloria Steinman.
"I remember I was late to the panel because my childcare for the day had fallen through and so I showed up to the event, son in tow, and used it as a point of example during my address," Sandy remembers.
Shortly after, Sandy decided to move back home to New York to be closer to family, and also decided to make a career change, entering the Chubb Trainee Program. She eventually became a property-casualty underwriter and worked her way up at Chubb in various departments, including the marine group, before eventually landing in the Chubb Custom Market (CCM) department where she focused on entertainment.
After 20 years with the company, in 1994 she decided to make another move, this time to London when she was hired by a managing general agent, Aon. In London, Sandy's territory was Europe, and she spent the next 7 years traveling the continent and accumulating stories—she came across Javier Bardem before he was THE Javier Bardem when he broke his arm during a project and filed a claim—and even credits on various Spanish and European television shows.
"Moving to London was the highlight of my career," says Sandy. "It was scary, doing it by myself, but it opened up the world to me and for me."
In 2001 she decided to come back to the U.S. to be closer to her family and settled in Florida, where she worked for a year as a broker.
"It was abysmal for me," said Sandy. "My mindset definitely prefers working as an underwriter. I think it was the first job I was ever fired from! That is when I joined EBI."
Sandy managed an office for Entertainment Brokers International (EBI) in Florida for four years before the company was acquired by OneBeacon and her office closed. But it wasn't long before EBI, now OneBeacon Entertainment offered her a job in the Los Angeles office in 2009, so she relocated once more and the rest, as they say, was history.
When asked if there was any constant to her work in insurance, across state, countries, language and market she responds with sincerity, "Relationships."
"Relationships mean everything—broker, colleague and people in general. I've worked with brokers and met and knew their spouses and children, and then worked with those children when they became brokers. Relationships drive business. It is what will get you through, whether you succeed or not."
Congratulations, Sandy, on your many years of success and service at OneBeacon. We wish you well in retirement and future travels!
When you think about how a Hollywood film gets made, most people immediately think about the most publicized players in the process- the actors, directors, producers and film studios involved. And while they are all vital to the process (including the crews and technical experts who contribute their talents), did you know that none of it could actually happen without insurance?
We are proud to be the behind-the-scenes players, experts and consultants who can weigh in on everything from actor and location selection to stunt coordination and special effects.
As the industry gears up for its most anticipated award ceremony, the 90th Academy Awards, we would like to take a moment to congratulate the nominated films we have been very proud to support this year – "I, Tonya", "All the Money in the World", "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri" and "The Shape of Water."
All of us at OneBeacon Entertainment congratulate you on your achievements and wish you the best of luck on Sunday!
TORONTO, Sept. 28, 2017 /CNW/ - Intact Financial Corporation (TSX: IFC) today announced that it has completed its C$2.3 billion (US$1.7 billion) acquisition of U.S. specialty insurer OneBeacon Insurance Group, Ltd. (OneBeacon). The acquisition makes IFC a leading provider of specialty insurance in North America with over C$2 billion in combined annual premiums focusing on small to midsize businesses.
"The completion of this transaction represents a defining milestone in our history and our journey to build a world-class P&C insurer by combining Intact's leading commercial lines track record and deep data, claims and digital expertise with OneBeacon's high caliber team and specialty lines capabilities," said Charles Brindamour, Chief Executive Officer of Intact Financial Corporation.
Monday, June 5 marked the beginning of the 2017 Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP) "AICP Week". As part of the week of events, OneBeacon Entertainment was a sponsor of the "AICP Business Affairs Boot Camp: Emerging Platforms," which featured a variety of speakers and panels addressing emerging issues and platform trends in the industry.
Founded in 1972, by a small group of television commercial production companies concerned with a single issue, today's AICP has grown to represent exclusively, the interests of companies that specialize in producing commercials on various media – film, video, digital – for advertisers and agencies.
For more information on the event or the AICP, visit their website at aicp.com.
This holiday season, our team at OneBeacon Entertainment was proud to participate in SoCal Firefighters and Marie Corps Reserve Spark of Love Toy Drive. Over the past two decades, Spark of Love has successfully collected over 8 million new toys and sports equipment for underserved children and teens in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Orange, Ventura and Riverside counties.
Here we are with our donation!