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Dr Lorien Pichegru
Dr Lorien Pichegru
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Lorien's research focuses on seabird foraging ecology and life history traits in relation to prey availability and local competition with industrial fisheries. She uses animal-borne miniaturized recorders such as GPS recorders combined with pressure sensors, cameras, etc, to determine the at-sea behaviour of several species of seabirds endemic to South Africa, all threatened with extinction. As part of the Island Closure Task Team (Department of Agriculture, Forests and Fisheries) she is currently investigating whether the recent drastic decreases in African penguin numbers, now Endangered, could be reduced by excluding fishing from penguin foraging areas. She wishes to gain an understanding of penguin-prey interaction in relation to ocean-physical processes to optimize the use of the marine resources by fisheries and marine predators and to help refine conservation strategies. She monitors penguin colonies in Algoa Bay, off Port Elizabeth, with the extensive help of many students and colleagues as well as rangers from South African National Parks.
Lorien obtained her PhD from the University of Strasbourg, France, in 2008, spent five years as a post-doctoral fellow at the FitzPatrick and is now a research associate of the institute.
Current students
Alistair McInnes (UCT): At-sea behavioural responses of African Penguins in relation to small-scale variability in prey distribution: implications for Marine Protected Areas (Co-supervisors: Peter Ryan, M. Lacerda).
Rabi'a Rijklief (NMMU): Gannets in contrasting environments: behaviour, demographics and indicators of environmental change (Co-supervisor: Pierre Pistorius).
Masters (Dissertation)
Keigan Doherty (NMMU): Foraging behaviour of African penguins and small-scale prey distribution (Co-supervisor: Pierre Pistorius)
Jenny Roberts (UCT) Tracking African Penguins in the non-breeding season (Co-supervisors: Peter Ryan, Ross Wanless, Christina Moseley)
Noëlle Tubbs (UCT): Heat tolerance in the African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus) in the face of climate change (Co-supervisors: Peter Ryan, Jonathan Green).
Masters (Coursework)
Brigitte Heylen (Ghent): African penguin foraging behaviour in the face of climate change
Plaxedes Vimbai (NUST, Zimbabwe): Communication in Cape gannets - the greeting behaviour (Co-supervisors: Peter Mundy, David Gremillet)
Graduated students
Masters (dissertation)
Anouk Spelt (cum laude) (Amsterdam 2015): Penguin parenthood - what are the keys to success?
Gwendoline Traisnel (Brest 2015): Personality of African penguins: do bolder birds have higher fitness?
Reason Nyengera (NMMU 2013-14): Impact of seismic surveys on African penguins and their prey (Co-supervisor: Pierre Pistorius)
Diane Smith (distinction) (Rhodes 2013-14) Penguin parenting: assortative mating, nest attendance and sex-specific chick provisioning in the African penguin (Spheniscus demersus) (Co-Supervisor: Christopher McQuaid)
Paige Potter (NMMU 2012-13): The dynamics of anchovy and sardine in Algoa Bay and their influences on response variables in two threatened avian predators (Co-supervisors: Pierre Pistorius, Nadine Strydom)
Rowen van Eeden (distinction and winner of Purcell Memorial Prize) (UCT 2010-12): The foraging ecology of African penguins in relation with ocean physical processes and prey availability (Co-supervisor: Peter Ryan).
Masters (coursework: Conservation Biology)
Lea Cohen (UCT 2012-13): Environmental conditions, foraging effort and chick growth in Cape gannets: insight from a long-term study (Co-supervisors:Peter Ryan, David Grémillet)
Craig Harding (UCT 2012-13) Tracking African penguins (Spheniscus demersus) outside of the breeding season: regional effects of fishing pressure during the pre-moult period. (Co-supervisors: Peter Ryan, Ross Wanless)
Christina Moseley (UCT 2009-10): Impact of fishery wastes on the eco-physiology of adult Cape gannets (Co-supervisors:Peter Ryan, David Grémillet)
Maïke Hamann (UCT 2008-9): Conservation implications of the foraging behaviour of breeding Cape cormorants (Phalacrocorax capensis) (Co-supervisors:Peter Ryan, David Grémillet)
Nicola Okes (UCT 2007-8): Fish and fisheries in the southern Benguela: is a management paradigm shift needed to conserve fish-eating birds (Co-supervisor: David Grémillet)
Kirstin Stephens (Rhodes 2015): Spatial and temporal match-mismatch between endangered African penguins, small pelagic fish and primary production. (Co-supervisor: Christopher McQuaid)
Itai Mukutyu (NUST, Zimbabwe 2015): Foraging behaviour of African penguins in Algoa Bay (Co-supervisor: Peter Mundy)
Keigan Doherty (Rhodes 2014): Heat tolerance in African penguins in the face of climate change (Co-supervisor: Christopher McQuaid)
Melissa Pollard (Rhodes 2013): Mate choice in African penguins: is mating assortative? (Co-supervisor: Christopher McQuaid).
Shana Mian (Rhodes 2012): Mate choice in African penguins: is mating assortative? (Co-supervisor: Christopher McQuaid)
Ben Dilley (UCT 2011): Is the growth rate of chicks directly related to breeding adults' foraging effort in African penguin? (Co-supervisor: Peter Ryan)
Candice Owen (Rhodes 2011): Comparative foraging behaviour and diets of African penguins from two colonies, in Nelson Mandela Bay. (Co-supervisor: Christopher McQuaid)
Kirsty McQuaid (Rhodes 2011): Is the growth rate of chicks directly related to breeding adults' foraging effort in African penguin? (Co-supervisor: Christopher McQuaid)
Trevor Edwards (UCT 2010) Minimum approach distances to African penguins: what is safe?" (Co-supervisor: Peter Ryan)
Kyran Write (UCT 2010): Do African penguins use olfaction to detect their prey at sea? (Co-supervisor: Peter Ryan)
Jonathan Handley (Rhodes 2010) Sex specific foraging behaviour and an investigation into using cloaca width to confirm sexual dimorphism in bill morphology in African penguins on Bird Island. (Co-supervisor: Christopher McQuaid)
Nina Voogt (Rhodes 2010): Sex specific foraging behaviour and an investigation into using cloaca width to confirm sexual dimorphism in bill morphology in African penguins on Bird Island. (Co-supervisor: Christopher McQuaid)
Nikita Steele (Rhodes 2010): Impact of culling kelp gulls on their predation rate on Vulnerable African penguins on Bird Island, Nelson Mandela Bay. (Co-supervisor: Christopher McQuaid)
Petra de Abreu (UCT 2009): Foraging effort in relation to chick condition in African penguins from Nelson Mandela Bay, Eastern Cape Province.(Co-supervisor: Peter Ryan)
Jenny Marie Booth (Rhodes 2009): Comparative foraging behaviour and diets of African penguins at St Croix and Bird Islands, Nelson Mandela Bay, Eastern Cape Province (Co-supervisor: Christopher McQuaid)
Jess Watermeyer (Rhodes 2009): Sex-specific foraging behaviour in African penguins.(Co-supervisor: Christopher McQuaid)
Sara Sharon Jones (Rhodes 2009): Impact of Kelp gull predation on a population of Vulnerable penguins, the African penguin, in Nelson Mandela Bay, Eastern Cape Province. (Co-supervisor: Christopher McQuaid)
Bonnie Lei: (Harvard 2012): African penguin thermoregulatory behaviour.
Recent peer-reviewed publications
Grémillet, D., Péron, C., Kato, A,, Amélineau, F,. Ropert-Coudert, Y., Ryan, P.G. & Pichegru, L. (in press) Starving seabirds: Unprofitable foraging and its fitness consequences in Cape gannets competing with fisheries in the Benguela upwelling ecosystem. Marine Biology
van Eeden, R.B., Reid, T., Ryan, P.G. & Pichegru, L. (in press) Fine-scale foraging cues for African Penguins in a highly variable marine environment. Marine Ecology Progress Series
Pichegru, L., Edwards, T., Dilley, B., Flower, T.J. & Ryan, P.G. (in press) African penguin tolerance to humans depends on historical exposure at colony level. Bird Conservation International
McInnes, A.M., Khoosal, A., Murrell, B., Merkle, D., Lacerda, M., Nyengera, R., Coetzee, J.C., Edwards, L.C., Ryan, P.G., Rademan, J., van der Westhuizen, J.J. & Pichegru, L. (in press) Recreational fish-finders - an inexpensive alternative to scientific echo-sounders for unravelling the links between marine top predators and their prey. PLoS ONE.
Pettex, E., Barrett, R.T., Lorentsen, S-H., Bonadonna, F., Pichegru, L., Pons, J-B. & Grémillet, D. (2015). Contrasting population trends at Norwegian Northern gannet colonies: is food limitation a factor? Journal of Ornithology 156: 397-406.
Cohen, L.A., Pichegru, L., Grémillet, D., Coetzee, J.C., Upfold, L. & Ryan, P.G. (2014) Behavioural flexibility of a seabird facing decadal fluctuations in prey availability. Marine Ecology Progress Series 505, 281-293.
Lei, B., Green, J.D. & Pichegru, L. (2014) Extreme microclimate conditions in artificial nests for endangered African penguins. Bird Conservation International 24, 201-213.
McInnes, A.M., Suarez, N., Rishworth, G.M., Green, D.B., Pistorius, P.A. & Pichegru, L. (2014). Lumbering the gauntlet – Cape gannet fledglings killed by African penguins. Ostrich 85:193-196.
Pichegru, L. & Parsons, N. (2014) Female biased mortality in Endangered penguins. African Journal of Marine Science 36: 279-282.
Sabarros, P.S., Grémillet, D., Demarcq, H., Moseley, C., Mullers, R.H.E., Pichegru, L., Stenseth, N.C. & Machu, E. (2014) Fine-scale recognition and use of submesoscale fronts by Cape gannets in the southern Benguela region. Deep Sea Research II 107:77-84.
Tew-Kai, E., van der Lingen, C.D., Coetzee, J., Benhamou, S., Pichegru, L., Ryan, P.G. & Grémillet, D. (2013) Are fishery wastes an ecological trap for Cape gannets in the Benguela upwelling ecosystem? A multi-disciplinary approach. Journal of Applied Ecology 50. 659-670.
Pichegru, L. (2013) Increasing breeding success of an Endangered penguin: artificial nests or culling predatory gulls? Bird Conservation International 23, 296-308.
Pichegru, L., Ryan, P.G., van Eeden, R., Reid, T., Grémillet, D. and Wanless, R. (2012) Industrial fishing, no-take zones and endangered penguins. Biological Conservation 156, 117-125.
Pichegru, L., Cook, T., Handley, J., Voogt, N., Nupen, L., Watermeyer, J. & McQuaid, C.D. (2013) Sex-specific foraging behaviour and a field sexing technique for Endangered African penguin. Endangangered Species Research 19, 255-264.
Pichegru, L., Ryan, P.G., van Eeden, R., Reid, T., Grémillet, D. and Wanless, R. (2012) Industrial fishing, no-take zones and endangered penguins. Biological Conservation 156:117-125.
Pichegru, L. (2012) Increasing breeding success of an Endangered penguin: artificial nests or culling predatory gulls ? Bird Conservation International doi:10.1017/S0959270912000135.
Hamann, M., Grémillet, D., Ryan, P.G., Bonadonna, F., van der Lingen, C.D. and Pichegru, L. (2012). A hard-knock life: the foraging ecology of Cape cormorants amidst shifting prey resources and industrial fishing pressure. African Journal of Marine Science 34, 233-240.
Moseley, C., Grémillet, D., Connan, M., Ryan, P.G., Mullers, R.H.E., van der Lingen, C.D., Miller, T.W., Coetzee, J.C., Crawford, R.J.M., Sabarros, P., McQuaid, C.D. and Pichegru, L. (2012) Body condition and foraging ecology of two populations of seabirds historically feeding on different diet. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 422-423, 29-38.
Ryan, P.G., Edwards, L.C. and Pichegru, L. (2012) African penguins Spheniscus demersus, bait balls and the Allee effect. Ardea 100, 89-94.
Cook, T.C., Hamann, M., Pichegru, L., Bonadonna, F., Grémillet, D. and Ryan, P.G. (2012) When seabirds hit the bottom: investigating fine-scale four-dimensional foraging behaviour in small flighted divers. Marine Biology. 159, 373–387.
Write, K.L.B.,Pichegru, L. and Ryan, P.G. (2011) Penguins are attracted to dimethyl sulphide at sea. Journal of Experimental Biology. 214, 2509-2511.
Crawford, R.J.M,, Altwegg, R., Barham, B.J., Barham, P.J., Durant, J.M., Dyer, B.M., Makhado, A.B., Pichegru, L., Ryan, P.G., Underhill, L.G., Upfold, L., Visagie. J,, Waller, L.J. and Whittington, P.A. (2011) Collapse of South Africa's penguins in the early 21st century: a consideration of food availability. African Journal of Marine Science 33, 139-156.
Pichegru, L., Ropert-Coudert, Y., Kato, A., Takahashi, A., Dyer, B.M. and Ryan, P.G. (2011) Diving patterns of female Macaroni Penguins breeding on Marion Island, South Africa. Polar Biology 34, 945-954.
Grémillet, D., Mullers, R.H.E., Moseley, C., Pichegru, L., Coetzee, J.C., Sabarros, S., van der Lingen, C.D., Ryan, P.G., Kato, A. and Ropert-Coudert, Y. (2010) Seabirds, fisheries and cameras. Frontiers for Ecology 8, 401-402.
Pichegru, L., Grémillet, D., Crawford, R.J.M. and Ryan P.G. (2010) Marine no-take zone rapidly benefit threatened penguin. Biology Letters 6, 498-501.
Ryan, P.G.,Pichegru, L., Ropert-Coudert, Y., Grémillet, D, and Kato, A. (2010) On a wing and a prayer: the foraging ecology of breeding Cape Cormorants. Journal of Zoology 280, 25-32.
Pichegru, L., Ryan, P.G., Crawford, R.J.M. and Grémillet, D. (2010) Behavioural inertia places a top marine predator at risk from environmental change in the Benguela upwelling system. Marine Biology 157, 537-544.
Pichegru, L., Ryan, P.G., Le Bohec, C., van der Lingen, C.D., Navarro, R., Petersen, S., Lewis, S., van der Westhuizen, J. and Grémillet, D. (2009) Overlap between vulnerable top predators and fisheries in the Benguela upwelling system: implications for marine protected areas. Marine and Ecological Progress Series 391, 199-208.
Okes, N.C., Hockey, P.A.R., Pichegru, L., van der Lingen, C.D., Crawford, R.J.M. and Grémillet, D. (2009) Competition for shifting resources in the southern Benguela upwelling: seabirds versus purse-seine fisheries. Biological Conservation 142, 2361-2368.
Grémillet, D., Pichegru, L., Kuntz, G., Woakes, A.G., Wilkinson, S., Crawford, R.J.M. and Ryan, P.G. (2008). A Junk-food hypothesis for Cape gannets feeding on fishery waste. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, 18, 1-9.
Pichegru, L., Ryan, P.G., van den Lingen, C.D., Ropert-Coudert, Y., Coetzee, J. and Grémillet, D. (2007) Foraging strategies and energetics of Cape gannets Morus capensis feeding on live prey and fishery discards in the Benguela upwelling system. Marine and Ecological Progress Series 350, 127-136.
Grémillet, D., Pichegru, L., Siorat, F. and Georges, J-Y. (2006). Conservation implications of the mismatch between population dynamics and foraging effort in Northern gannets from the English Channel. Marine and Ecological Progress Series 319, 15-25.
Massemin-Challet, S., Gendner, J-P., Samtmann, S., Pichegru, L., Wulgué, A. and Le Maho, Y. (2006) The effect of migration strategy and food availability on White Stork Ciconia ciconia breeding success. Ibis 148, 503-508.


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About Baabda Forest Horsh Baabda was declared a nature reserve, by T.E.R.R.E.Liban, more than 20 years ago. Since then
Animal killing contests are the latest attack from America's extreme right-wing, and it's killing for fun.
Approximately 75 Million Animals are tortured and killed every year for their fur coats. Please watch and share this
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Force Facebook to remove the page, Wolf Butchering, cooking, and recipes, and all its variations. These pages are
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The Salmon Peoples of Coast Salish Territory want Reconciliation
The State of the Mediterranean Sea along the Lebanese coastline is disastrous at all levels and the situation is going
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Garfield County is known for it's scenic beauty and natural resources. Each requires a tremendous commitment to balance
We have a right to know what's in our food!
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The Indiscriminate Killing of any type of Migratory or Resident Birds,.at any time of the year (and surely increasing at
Cats are being tortured, beaten and skinned everyday in China for food and for their fur!!! The way the animals are
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Help preserve the sacred mountain Arunachala
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In 2007, Senator Obama, campaigning for the presidency, promised to label genetically engineered food.
Do you want children to roll around in pesticides while enjoying the outdoors?
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Every year millions of wild animals are killed with your tax dollars. We are working to end funding for this atrocity.
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We need to build a global grassroots movement to solve the climate crisis.
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May 8, 2017
Revival services are planned under the tabernacle in Richland Springs beginning this Sunday, May 14th. My brothers and I are privileged to lead the meetings, with the help of the Praise Team of San Saba's First Baptist Church. My mother will also attend, and I'm sure is already fervently praying for the Lord to send His Spirit upon that place. We can plan services, but only God can send revival.
There's an old song that says, "Twas an old fashioned meeting in an old fashioned place, where some old fashioned people had some old fashioned grace. As an old fashioned sinner I began to pray, and God heard me, and saved me in the old fashioned way" (Old Fashioned Meeting, Herbert Buffum). There is only one way to be saved, and that is through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. That is old fashioned since it has its roots in the first century when Jesus said, "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life" (John 3:16).
There have been no modifications to God's original plan. There are no new requirements added over the years. There are no other ways provided other than the Lord Jesus Christ. He said plainly, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me" (John 14:16). The Bible has not changed. There are no new revelations and no new apostles with special insight that somehow was overlooked. Salvation, you might say, is old fashioned.
The irony of this old fashioned salvation is that it has the same power in this present age! The blood of Jesus that was shed on the cross still has the power to cleanse the sins of man. The same Holy Spirit that fell on those first believers is still at work in the lives of people today. The power of the resurrection of Jesus, which occurred 2,000 years ago, still holds promise for eternal life to those who believe right now. The old fashioned salvation is very much present tense for those who call upon Jesus Christ!
The world has definitely changed through the centuries, but the needs of the soul are the same for every generation. We need forgiveness of our sins. We need fellowship with God. We need purpose in life. And we need peace in death. There have been no advances in science or technology that have removed these needs from our soul. You and I are empty without Jesus. We are lost and away from God and burdened by our sin. Paul simply said, "…Christ Jesus came into this world to save sinners,…" (I Timothy 1:15, NKJ). Though they were written thousands of years ago, these words are true today.


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Joe Jonas is busy working in the studio on his solo album and MTV caught up with the 21-year-old in the studio to talk about the project.
"I think there's a lot of emotions that I feel about doing my solo project. I think I was nervous in the beginning," Joe said. So are Nick & Kevin supportive of Joe's new endeavor? "I wanted to have my brothers' support, and the fact they're both so excited for me and they've been wanting this for me for a long time [is great]."
So what about the sound of the album? "To be able to go on a musical journey for a while and finally, with finding Danja and working with him, we've been able to collaborate on something that really works for me," Joe explained. "And [to] find me and not try to mold it into something it's not, to try and be myself and my music and kind of tell stories and be honest and just have something … [that] when people hear it, hopefully they'll be able to dance to it and have a good time."
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Joe also attended the W Magazine Golden Globe Awards party last night.
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I thought it would be nice to have a one stop shop for all of the book suggestions and personal websites of the guests. So here I have compiled (and will continue to update) all that data for you!
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Shawn Stevenson (http://theshawnstevensonmodel.com/)
Liam Warburton (http://completeplayergolf.com/think-well-play-great/)
Debbie O'Connell (http://golfpositive.com/)
Nick Duffy (http://www.coregolfacademy.com/)
Chuck Quinton (https://rotaryswing.com/)
George Roy (http://www.royboygolf.com/)
David Heinen (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kaizen-Golf-Academy/326005800839643)
Jared Shears (https://www.facebook.com/jared.shears)
- See It and Sink It: Mastering Putting Through Peak Visual Peformance
- The LAWs of the Golf Swing: Body-Type Your Golf Swing and Master Your Game
Rodd Slater (http://slatergolf.blogspot.com/
Scott Seifferlein (www.breaking90golf.com)
Dr. Jeremy Maxwell (http://drmaxwellgolf.com)
Pete Buchanan (www.planesimplegolf.com)
Michael Wenzel (http://www.sportsmansgolf.com)
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Scott Robbins (www.scottrobbinsgolf.com)
Jeremy Anderson (www.jjagolf.com)
Greg Liberto (www.mymentalgamecoach.com)
Bob Duncan (http://golfecoach.com/)
Mike & Frank (www.Golficity.com)
John Walker (www.maxgolfperformance.com)
Rob McGill (www.rm4golf.com)
Tony Decker (www.tonydeckergolf.com)
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Brant Kasbohm (www.fixyourgame.com)
Jason Sutton (www.golfgurutv.com)
Tyrus York (High Performance Golf Academy)
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Fans of Mid-Century Modern architecture would be forgiven if Phoenix didn't immediately spring to mind as being a haven for the movement. However, one of the era's most prolific and influential architects did most of his work here. Ralph Haver, a California native who moved to Arizona following his service in World War II is perhaps best known for his "Haver Homes," … [Read more...]
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Late 2013, Mozilla announced that it will be erecting a monument for Mozillians in San Francisco, just outside of its office.
"The structure is being constructed now, concrete is being poured, and the monument is planned to be unveiled in mid-December. On the side panels the names of over 4,512 people who have contributed to Mozilla will be printed."
I was at Mozilla San Francisco (Mozilla SF) office around the first half of December 2013 for a workweek and saw a covered portion along the sidewalk outside the Hills Bros. Coffee brick building. The Mozilla Firefox Monument is being constructed. On the day I left San Francisco in 2013, the structure was yet to be unveiled.
Fast forward to 2017, I am back to San Francisco, California for a press event (not related to Mozilla). Since I had a couple of free hours earlier, I braved the rain and walk for a mile from my hotel to Mozilla SF just to have a personal glimpse of the Firefox Monument.
Quite a downpour since midnight and temperature outside this morning was around 11°C, but nothing is stopping me from visiting the monument…
Thanks to the tool written by Christian Heilmann, I know exactly where my name is etched in the monument (it's not alphabetical).
What could be more awesome than seeing your name in a monument?! In the Philippine corporate scene, people often joke about erecting a monument in your honor if you are "too" hardworking. Well, in the case of Mozilla, this is how the organization recognized the contributions of people who believed in its mission of making the Web a safe and better place for all.


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Dolphins Plus offers unique opportunities for undergraduate, graduate students, and recent college graduates, interested in obtaining practical experience in the marine mammal training field. Working in groups, as well as individually alongside our professional animal trainers, animal care staff, and research scientists, our interns delve into all aspects of day-to-day facility operations. Whether it's assisting with our dolphin swim programs or aiding in the care of our marine mammals, Dolphins Plus interns enjoy a truly immersive and valuable start to a career in Animal Care.
- Assist staff with daily operations and procedures, including, but not limited to:
- Diet preparation
- Overseeing and participating in dolphin swim sessions
- Facility cleaning and maintenance
- Guest relations
- Guest education and public speaking
- Assisting with dolphin training sessions
- Participate in a comprehensive lecture series and complete relevant exams to evaluate progress
- Assist with multiple departments as needed, including the Photography and Education Departments
- Collect data to support ongoing Dolphins Plus research projects
It may be possible to acquire academic credit from your hosting university for the Dolphins Plus Internship. However, these opportunities and conditions vary among colleges and universities, and students are responsible for making these arrangements and clarifying the conditions for the receipt of academic credit PRIOR to arriving on-site. Once accepted to the program, interns will discuss the details for the acquisition of credit(s) with their academic advisor and will furnish the Internship Coordinator with a letter highlighting these requirements.
- Completed application (Animal Care and Training Internship Application)
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- Two letters of recommendation (must be sent directly from your referees to Dolphins Plus; see application form for additional details)
- Application Fee: $25 application fee for applicants applying for one internship program (e.g., Animal Care Bayside); $40 for two programs (e.g., Research and Animal Care Oceanside); $60 fee for three or more programs (i.e., Animal Care Bayside, Animal Care Oceanside, Veterinarian, Research). Personal check, money order, credit card, or cashier's check are all accepted.
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Milled from solid untreated brass by the Kaweco company, this compact pen is no lightweight—weighing in at 0.84 ounces, while the average pen measures at 0.6 ounces. Its untreated finish means that this pen will wear over time and develop a patina distinctive to your writing hand. The small but substantial pen comes with a stainless steel nib, and is refillable with short international standard cartridges.
Because this pen is made from solid, untreated and uncoated brass, it will develop a patina individual to you over time. If you choose to restore the original finish, you may rub in a brass polish with a soft cloth.
Originally started as a dip pen factory in 1883 by Luce and Ensslen in Heidelberg, Germany, Kaweco has evolved with writing technology and persevered through many decades in their attempt to contribute useful, elegant and lasting pieces to the writing world.
The company continued to produce pens even during metal-scarce World War I—their pens were considered important to the administrative aspects of the war effort. In 1913, they launched their now famous "Sport-series." The "Sport" line introduced the first patented fountain pen to come with a cap, making it easy for traveling in briefcases, pockets and purses.
The company, which has a large following among pen buffs, continues to grow their catalogue of sturdy, long-lasting writing utensils that are anything but disposable.
Compact and lightweight solid brass pen with stainless steel writing nib. Refillable with short international standard ink cartridges. Untreated, uncoated brass will gain a distinctive patina over time. Made in Germany since 1883.
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Oru Veedu Iru Vasal Trailer (1990)
07 September 1990 Drama, Family 156 mins
Oru Veedu Iru Vasal is a 1990 Indian Tamil language Drama film directed by K. Balachander starring Yamini, Kumaresh and Ganesh. Contrived and manipulating, yet tugging at your heart. This is actually two movies put together. Their connection is contrived and hence the climax is a let-down. But individually, they are wonderful pieces. Violin virtuoso-brothers Ganesh and Kumaresh have been used brilliantly and have delivered excellent performances for their debut. The movie was based on the novel by Anuradha Ramanan. The film won the National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues at the 38th National Film Awards. The movie contains two distinct story lines, each story lines revolves around Ganesh and Kumaresh. This movie depicts difficulties women face(d) in a predominantly male dominated society. How these women when pushed to edge fight their ostracized husbands and set a tone and lead a meaningful life.
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Eyewear is more than just an optical aid, it's fashion and a reflection of the personality of the wearer. The perfect pair of glasses accentuates a face and fits the wearer perfectly. Focus On You is a revolutionary, new way of buying eyewear. We're on a mission to provide customers with first class, friendly service and best eye care practice.
Focus On You offers a wide selection of more than hundred designer frames and high quality lenses. We provide our customers with detailed color advice and analysis to help them find the frame that fits their lifestyle perfectly. All of our glasses and lenses are manufactured only by certified laboratories, and our fully trained consultants provide customers with detailed support and advice.
Focus On You is the ideal alternative for people who are unsatisfied by the service of online shops, and don't enjoy buying at High Street locations. Focus On You organizes parties at our customers' homes and events at clubs, workplaces, or groups. Customers have a good time with friends, colleagues, or friends, and try on different frames. Our professional consultants provide each customer with expert advice, and the opinion of other participants facilitates the decision for a frame.
The host of an at home event receives an extra discount, and all we need from our customers to provide them with comfortable glasses is a recent prescription. We can carry out a professional eye testing on si te, and we'll care for everything to provide our customers with the perfect event and the eyewear that fits them perfectly. Focus On You also offers an exclusive range of jewellery to complement our high quality eyewear.
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Sympathy for the Devil- part 8
September 9, 2001
LMT executive director Stacey Brooks, herself a former high-ranking Scientologist and OSA employee, says it was a surreal scene. Waiting for Bezazian to walk off the plane were two groups: Scientologists and LMT members. Brooks notified security guards that things could get ugly, and they in turn called in two Tampa police officers.
The situation got tense, Bezazian says, when she stepped off the plane and a
Brooks asked the police to intervene, but the cops replied that they needed to hear from Bezazian herself: Whom did she want to go with?
Bezazian gestured toward Brooks and Minton. "I pick them," she said.
The police officers then went into high gear. Brooks says the anti-Scientologists were given an escort through the airport. When the Scientologists tried to follow, the officers stopped them. Police stayed with Bezazian all the way to her hotel, where she checked in under an assumed name.
The next morning, however, the Scientologists were knocking at her door.
Before too long, Bezazian says, they left her alone. It was plain she had no intention of going back.
"The experience of being in Scientology is so incredible, it's just very hard for people to believe," Brooks says. "Tory has a long road ahead of her to recover from her 30 years in."
The church didn't take long to react, Brooks say. "They turned on her on a dime. They're doing everything they can to label her a criminal. This is a lot for a person to take in who hasn't been out [very long.]"
Encouraged by what she learned at the LMT, Bezazian began taking part in protests of the church within months of leaving it. She was stunned when church officials asked police in Clearwater to cite her for violating the anti-picketing injunction.
Accusations between church officials and critics had grown so intense after repeated demonstrations that a Clearwater judge was persuaded to lay down complex rules last November about how and when critics could picket Scientology headquarters. Bezazian was one of several critics who were hauled into court for violating those rules. Church officials accused her of holding a sign in an area where picketing was not allowed, and sitting in a Santa's chair set up as part of a church holiday display.
On February 21, after hearing arguments by Scientology attorneys that Bezazian and others had willfully disregarded the injunction, Judge Thomas E. Penick dismissed nearly all of the case, criticizing both sides for clogging the courts with nonsense. He fined Minton and Bezazian -- she was charged $100 -- but also criticized the church for how much it surveils critics. "I'm missing the point here," the judge was quoted in the St. Petersburg Times. "I hope someone will let us know when the great invasion is coming."
The experience, Bezazian says, only made her more determined to tell what she knows about the church.
Today, Bezazian still goes through swings of emotion about her defection and her new life. She called New Times from Clearwater late one night during her trial, devastated that her former church could label her a criminal.
Other times she called asking that this article be cancelled, saying she couldn't go through with it. Then days later she would call with a steely resolve, looking forward to how the piece might be received.
She also wavered over how to characterize her former church. She wanted it said that Scientology was not all bad; it had done good things for people, she said. But she also wanted it stressed that the organization deserves all of the scandals it's ensnared in around the world.
About the only thing that remains constant about Bezazian is her chatty, bright disposition. And her regard for people like Brooks and Minton.
And a man she once considered the devil.
"Andreas telling me to believe in myself -- that's what changed my life," she says.
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Training for CNAs in Delaware
If you are looking for a healthcare training of high standards, CNA training in Delaware is regarded as a great opportunity to access good quality training programs, allowing you a promising start in the healthcare industry. This state offers a variety of opportunities to establish a successful career in this field.
CNA Training Requirements in Delaware:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Complete an approved CNA program successfully.
- Pass the Delaware competency exam.
- Pass a criminal background check.
- Provide a drug test.
You can access an approved training program in Delaware through vocational and technical schools, community colleges, nursing homes, various healthcare facilities, private schools, hospitals and The Red Cross.
Before enrolling you need to make sure that your chosen program is approved by the state of Delaware (DLTCRP). A CNA class must provide at least 150 hours of training (minimum 75 hours of classroom instruction including laboratory time and 75 hours of clinical skills training in a long term care setting).
After completion of the nurse aide training program, you have to pass Delaware's competency exam. The training requirements will be waived if you are at the moment enrolled in a nursing program and have completed a Fundamentals or Basic Nursing course with success.
This nursing course must include a 75 hour clinical part in a long term care setting.
The competency test consists of two parts (a written or oral and a clinical skills evaluation). To finally get you license, you need to pass both parts of this exam within a time period of 24 months since completing of an approved training course in Delaware.
If you fail this test three times, you are required to repeat a training program for CNAs in order to be allowed to sit for the exam again.
Your license is valid for 24 months and needs then to be re-certified every two years. To qualify you have to proof that you have done a minimum of 64 hours of CNA related paid work, supervised by a licensed physician or nurse and having completed twenty-four hours of approved continuing education within that certification period.
You will be send a renewal form by Prometric, including instructions approximately 45 days before your certification expires. The certification renewal is free of charge.
If your license has been granted by another state, you can transfer your certification by considering some specific requirements: Your current certificate must be active with a clean record, you must have experienced a minimum of three months of paid CNA work verified by your employer (or have completed a training and competency evaluation program with the number of hours at least equal to that required by the State of Delaware, verified by the training school), and you need to submit a fee of $30 together with a copy of your photo ID.
Employment in the healthcare industry is expected to grow by approximately 20 percent within the next ten years. A successful future for certified nursing assistants looks very promising in this state.
The average wage (depending on experience and training) for a nursing aide varies between $21,510 and $35,470 annually. Based on this facts, it might be a perfect time beginning a long-term healthcare career by considering CNA training in Delaware.
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Last year, my New Year's resolution was to completely quit smoking. I was able to gradually quit and even blogged about it. And I'm very proud to say that as of today, February 4, 2010, I'm 100% a non-smoker. But it wasn't an easy feat. It was hard, but it was SO worth it.
Let me share with you again how I started this nasty habit (just in case you weren't here yet when I blogged about it) and how I slowly got rid of smoking in my system.
I started out as a kid, actually. You won't believe how it happened. My father is a heavy smoker. When I was a kid, whenever he's doing something like carpentry or tinkering things at home, he'll instruct me to light a cigarette for him. At first, I didn't like the smell and taste of it. But, as days go on, I started to like it. I got addicted as early as 11 years old. I learned how to light a cigarette and smoke it. My dad would sometimes get mad at me because when I hand the cigarette over to him, it's been smoked halfway. I thought he'll spank me or something, but, no. He didn't do anything about it. He just scolded me that it takes me longer to give him the cigarette.
This continued on 'til high school. And when I started college, the addiction to cigarettes worsened. I started to buy my own pack and would hide it when I get home. My mother had no idea I was smoking. I was studying in University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City, which is far away from home. I'd smoke during my free time. My college friends also smoked so I started to really enjoy it.
Because of my growing addiction, I started buying extra packs of cigarettes and I'll keep them in my room. Unfortunately, my mother found out. She was so mad at me that she slapped me upon finding my hidden stash. She's a nurse so she really knows how bad it is for me. I can still remember her face while she was crying and telling me how bad it was for my health. She asked my father to help her talk me out of smoking, but he wasn't able to say anything. I guess he knew that he was also responsible for my smoking at a very young age.
After all that drama, I still wasn't able to stop. I became more careful in covering my tracks when I smoked at home. And, one night, I was shocked when my father threw something at me while I was in front of the computer. I bent down to pick it up and almost fainted when I saw that it was a pack of Marlboro Lights Menthol. Yes, dear readers, he gave me a pack of cigarettes.
That gesture prompted me to continue smoking at home. I was glad that I had one parent's support in my addiction. Yes, that's how crazy addicted I was with cigarettes. I was even happy that my father okayed my smoking.
I held a lot of parties at our home. Most of my friends are smokers, so I started to smoke openly with them. But, out of respect for my mother, I would hide my cigarette or hand it over to a friend so she won't see me smoking. I don't want to hurt her again.
I guess my addiction to smoking really got the better of me because when we moved to a bigger house where I had a bigger room with 6 windows, I started to ignore the fact that my smoking hurt my mom. I became gutsier and started to smoke in front of her when my friends were around. She continued reminding me about it, but eventually got tired because I was so hard-headed. And she couldn't really do anything anymore because my dad was also a heavy smoker.
I became a chain smoker when I started working in call centers. The stress of dealing with customers night after night, and being with colleagues who were heavy smokers, too – those are the reasons why I started to not be satisfied with smoking 2-4 sticks a day. I started to smoke 6-10 sticks a day when I got promoted to Quality Specialist, and continued on when I moved to a different call center as a Team Leader because at that time, I was free to go out and smoke anytime I want.
When I met my life partner Mai over 4 years ago, I was already a chain smoker. She doesn't smoke and was really irritated by my smoking. She continuously badgered me to stop smoking. It started to become the cause of most of our fights. Because of this and my love for her, I decided to make a deal with her, which she painfully accepted out of love for me, too. I told her I'll lessen the sticks I smoke everyday if she stops continuously nagging me about it.
Whenever she begs me to stop smoking, I'll always throw a tantrum or cause drama to make her pity me. Yes, I made excuses and even cried to her to just let me be because it was really hard for me to stop smoking. She'll always fall for it and would just allow me to smoke because she doesn't want to see me sad or hurt. That was how addicted I was with smoking. I made A LOT of excuses to continue smoking, which I find hilarious now.
My partner Mai was a major influence in my quest to stop smoking. Because of our deal, she kept track of the number of cigarette sticks I smoke everyday. She won't let me smoke over 5 sticks a day. Now, I realized that because of the gradual decrease of cigarettes that I smoke, my addiction and its effect on me also gradually decreased. My brain started to make me realize how bad it was for Mai's health that I'm smoking in our air-conditioned room (yes, that's how bad it was. Thinking back is suffocating). So, I told myself I need to really quit smoking for her sake and mine.
It was hard. Damn hard. When we moved to Cebu with plans of living there permanently with Mai's family, I had my resolution to completely stop smoking. No one smokes in their home, so even a little stench of smoke would alarm her mom. I was able to cut down my smoking to 3-5 sticks a day. And even when I started working again as a Team Leader in a call center in Cebu, I kept it at 3-5 sticks a day.
I was determined to stop smoking. I didn't tell Mai about this 'til today (I got so emotional while writing this that I hugged and thanked her for her constant nagging about my smoking), but I underwent detoxing. I suffered from headaches because I was fighting the urge to smoke more. There were days that the pain was unbearable and I'll just pass it off as being tired. I don't want Mai to see that I was suffering because that might stop her from nagging me to stop smoking.
Mai's nagging and my mother's continuous text messages reminding me to quit smoking helped me A LOT. I don't think I could've done it without them, especially Mai. And, now, I'm proud to say..
I haven't smoked a cigarette in 11 months.
Yes, my dear readers, I've finally quit smoking. Even now that we're back in Manila, I don't want to smoke a cigarette EVER again. Now, I hate the smell of it. I actually started telling my father to stop smoking. LOL! Well, like me before, he'll completely ignore me or change the subject.
Because of my quitting, I started to feel much better. I feel I'm healthier now. I breathe more easily. My breath doesn't stink of cigarette smoke anymore. My skin and my complexion started to improve. I no longer look tired all the time. I used to have huge, dark eye bags and now, I look better… well, because I'm better. I'm happier, too, because I finally did it! I've completely quit smoking.
Below are photos before I stopped smoking and my most recent one, the new me, after 11 months of no smoking. The positive effect of my quitting is evident. I look more radiant, right?
I know a lot of people out there want to quit smoking, too, and would love to hear how I did it. All I can tell you is STOP MAKING EXCUSES to continue this nasty habit. I know now that making up excuses and my laziness to really control my smoking were the major reasons why it took me over a decade to stop smoking. But, here are a few things that MIGHT help:
- If you really want to quit, throw out all your stash of cigarettes and lighters. Throw them outside, somewhere far away. Start telling yourself that you're better off without cigarettes because that's the TRUTH.
- Start to hate the smell of cigarette smoke. Control your mind so you'd start to really hate it. In my first week of quitting, I started to complain about my colleagues who stink of cigarette smoke. I kept at it and it did help.
- Don't be lazy. Stop making excuses because however you look at it, SMOKING DOESN'T DO ANYTHING GOOD FOR YOU. Really. And you really need to make an effort to stop the urge to smoke.
- Stop thinking that you're cool when you smoke. You stink because you smoke. That's the truth. Whatever brand of cigarette you smoke, you still stink. Your breath also stinks. And just imagine how bad your teeth and gums would look. My gums were starting to darken so I'm glad I stopped smoking before it got worse.
- Avoid situations wherein you'd want to smoke. What I did was I stopped taking 15-minute breaks so I won't be tempted to smoke before and after my lunch break at work.
- If your friends tease you about your quitting, tell them it's your choice and that you hope they'll respect it. If they're TRUE friends, they would understand and might even join you in quitting. Don't be a pushover. Be firm.
- And, of course, think about your loved ones, how you've affected them by your smoking and how you're killing yourself.
I'm thankful for how Mai helped me. I couldn't have done it without her. Really. My love for her helped me, too, because I started to worry about the effects of my smoking to her health.
I'm also thankful to my Nanay, my mother… who constantly reminded me, even through text messages when I was far away from her, to stop smoking.
There's really no easy way to quit. Not even nicotine gums and patches would help if your mind is not ready and you're not in control. Trust me, I've tried them all. What worked for me was setting my mind to really stop smoking. To stop making excuses to continue with my addiction. It's all about DISCIPLINE and DETERMINATION. You need strength to do this or any kind of transformation.
If a heavy chain-smoker like me was able to quit, you can, too! TRUST ME! Believe in yourself and you can do it.
To all smokers out there, here's my message for you…
And just in case you're interested, my dad and I are okay now. He's actually glad that I was able to quit, but he seems to have no plans of quitting himself even after a couple of encouraging from me.
My mom's extremely happy that I was able to quit smoking. And, of course, Mai's delighted about it. *smile*
And, me? I look and feel happier. Thank God for giving me the strength to quit smoking.


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The muscular man, wearing a red sleeveless vest, tenses his considerable arm strength and attempts to flatten his smaller opponent.
Also wearing a red t-shirt, the smaller of the two men is completely unmoved despite the best efforts of his goliath-like foe.
Despite being the more physically imposing of the two men by a long way, the "strong man" can't so much as move his opponent's arm.
The smaller man is relaxed enough even to take out his phone from his pocket during the wrestle, posing for a selfie while his opponent swears at the camera in disbelief.
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Mohd Kaif, Aakash Chopra and other West Indies tourists dwell on the importance of 'A' tours
As India 'A' toil hard against their West Indian counterparts in the Caribbean, cricketers who have been there during their international careers or as India 'A' players, reckon Cheteshwar Pujara & Co must make most of the opportunity.
Mohammad Kaif, who first toured the West Indies in 2002 and then in 2006, said the experience of 'A' tours helps in no small measure. "If you score runs or take wickets anywhere, it helps build your confidence. But doing it in foreign conditions gives you that edge over others. You are also watched by many, so it motivates you to do even better," Kaif said.
Former India 'A' player Abhijit Kale, who toured the West Indies for the 2002-03 Carib Beer Cup, said the experience would help cricketers become mentally tougher. "The fact that these guys are already experienced wouldn't make much of a difference skill-wise. But doing well in foreign conditions helps you become mentally tougher. I am sure their confidence will be lifted if they do well," said Kale.
Former India left-arm spinner Nilesh Kulkarni, who visited West Indies for a few exhibition games in 2010, seconded Kale's views. While Kaif felt an 'A' tour is not the only way to get selected into the Indian team nowadays, former India opener Aakash Chopra felt it is a stepping stone. "I am all for more India 'A' tours. They provide a great learning experience," he said.
Talking about the benefits of touring West Indies, Chopra, who toured the Caribbean islands alongwith Kale for Carib Beer Cup, said: "The wickets are definitely not the same as compared to what we have seen. They are a lot slower now, almost like sub-continental tracks. But still, it would be a good experience against different opposition. Their consistency will be tested."
Chance to grab No 3 spot
Chopra felt Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane and Pujara have a good chance to make the India No 3 spot, left open by the retirement of Rahul Dravid. "It will be important how these guys perform. They all have talent and have a huge opportunity to get their Test spot by doing well in the West Indies," he said.
Another advantage of tours is the opportunity to meet former greats. Kaif was lucky to interact with West Indian legends Sir Viv Richards, Gordon Greenidge and Joel Garner. "We have grown up seeing them. So, it was a great experience to meet them and enhance our knowledge of the game," said Kaif.
Chopra was fortunate to meet Greenidge's opening partner Desmond Haynes. "You don't get much time, but it was good to peep into his mind. And he being an opener, helped me," he said.
Kaif insisted that players should think beyond India 'A'. "These cricketers (on the India 'A' tour) should aim to play at the top level for 10-15 years," he concluded.


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