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1 Morgan the orca can and should be rehabilitated. With additional notes on why a transfer to another captive orca facility is inappropriate and release is preferred. Compiled July 2011 by Dr. Ingrid N. Visser & Mr Terry M. Hardie (Available from: Orca Research Trust Cover: Morgan, the young captive orca, watching a young boy, at Dolfinarium Harderwijk. photo Dr. Ingrid N. Visser, June NOT TO BE CITED WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE AUTHORS v1.1
2 Executive Summary. It is our joint professional opinion that Morgan is a prime candidate for rehabilitation and release as she is in a state of mental fitness that indicates she is alert, highly motivated and willing to learn. However, Morgans physical fitness needs to be improved, as the tank she is currently in is too small and too shallow for appropriate training. Additionally, she requires more mental stimulation as she is exhibiting signs of boredom and stereotypic behaviour, which are likely to increase in the impoverished conditions she is being held in. It is pivotal to understanding the situation for Morgan, to consider the following: Boredom is not a luxury problem. There are indications that [it] affects the brain and.. an animal s resistance to stress and increase its chance of becoming physically ill. (Wemelsfelder 2005 p86 in: Animal Boredom: Understanding the Tedium of Confined Lives. Mental Health and Well-Being in Animals). We also draw attention to the following quote from this report: If the true goal of capturing Morgan was to give her the opportunity of a good and meaningful life, then keeping her in the current facility, or transferring her to another captive orca facility, where she will be subjected to the daily deeming round of tricks in return for her food and/or be forced into a breeding program, is not appropriate. We have come to the unfortunate conclusion that Morgan is being retained in captivity and not being released due to her intrinsic and/or fiscal value. Due to this her welfare is being severely compromised. Executive Recommendations. 1. Morgan is moved immediately from the impoverished and inappropriate conditions she is currently being held in; 2. Morgan is NOT transferred to another captive orca facility, as they are not only sadly lacking in appropriate conditions for keeping wideranging species such as orca, but they also are for-profit and Morgan will be exploited for breeding and/or entertainment purposes; 3. Morgan is moved to a sea-pen where natural (or at a minimum, seminatural) conditions prevail; 4. Morgan is immediately provided with appropriate mental and physical enrichment to meet animal welfare standards; 5. Morgan is rehabilitated for potential release into the wild to re-join the population of orca from which she came. 2 NOT TO BE CITED WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE AUTHORS v1.1
3 Contents Page # Executive Summary... 2 Executive Recommendations. 2 Contents.. 3 List of Illustrations... 4 Key Facts. 5 Brief Background and Context of this Report.. 6 Definitions: Stereotypic Behaviour & Environmental Enrichment Observation Details Observation Timeframes... 7 Definitions: Stereotypic Behaviour & Environmental Enrichment. 7 Behaviour, Toys, Mental Stimulation (Environmental Enrichment). 8 Excessive Vocalisations, Stereotypical Behaviours, Orientation to dolphins Physical Contact, Spindle Neurons, Visual Stimulation, Environmental Enrichment Oral Stereotypical Behaviour (Tongue Manipulation), Hose Orientation Alertness, Novel Items (further Environmental Enrichment). 19 Physical condition, Damage to Rostrum, Teeth.. 20 Impoverished Conditions, Welfare. 22 Semi-natural Sea-Pen, Rehabilitation, Release.. 23 Why transferring Morgan to a facility holding other captive orca is inappropriate Captive Orca Information Limited Breeding Females.. 25 Transfer Between Facilities Reduced Lifespan in Captivity compared to the Wild. 26 Recent Deaths Financial and Intrinsic Value Orca in Captivity; Education versus Entertainment. 29 Captive Orca in the Context of Morgan Captive Orca Facilities Clarification of Points regarding the Suitability of Morgan for Rehabilitation and Release 36 References. 51 APPENDIX ONE. Recent deaths of orca in captivity APPENDIX TWO. CV s of Authors Figure 1. Morgan, the young captive orca, at Dolfinarium Harderwijk. Note the stream of bubbles produced whilst she vocalised as she observed the public. photo Dr. Ingrid N. Visser, June v1.1 NOT TO BE CITED WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE AUTHORS 3
4 List of Illustrations All photos Dr. Ingrid N. Visser, June 2011, unless stated and not to be used without written permission. Figure Title Page (i) Morgan, the young captive orca, watching a young boy, at Dolfinarium Harderwijk... Cover 1 Morgan, the young captive orca, at Dolfinarium Harderwijk Google-earth view of Morgan s tank at the Dolfinarium Harderwijk. photos Google Earth, accessed June Morgan attempting to initiate speed swimming, in a tank which is only approximately 5.6 times the length of her own body (3.65 m) Morgan blowing bubbles in an attempt to entertain herself in an environment with no environmental enrichment Morgan with her two toys a drum and a ball Morgan orientating towards a member of the public and vocalising Morgan orientated towards two bottlenose dolphins held in an adjacent tank Morgan consistently orientating towards the filtration grill at the bottom of her tank 13 9 Morgan swimming upside-down, exhibiting one of her stereotypic behaviours Morgan swimming upside-down, with her eye clearly open Head trainer, Steve Hearn, actively engaging Morgan in various activities Morgan watching Dolfinaruim Harderwijk staff as they converse Morgan swims along the 13 panels in front of the public viewing area Morgan exhibiting oral stereotypic behaviour in the form of tongue manipulation Morgan positioning herself below the spraying hose (the poor quality of the photo is a facet of the lack of clarity when looking through the clear panel) Morgan interested in novel objects Previous and current wounds on Morgans rostrum Raw damage to Morgan s mandibles and the healed area between the mandibles (chin), as well as to the tip of her rostrum. Dolfinarium Harderwijk Morgan with her head out of the water and tail flukes on the bottom Morgan with a dead fish in her mouth Morgan orientating onto her side to attract the attention of members of the public Morgan attempting to gain visual attention at the only clear panel as the last visitors leave for the day Morgan exhibiting artificial feeding conditioning behaviour, commonly known as begging An association indices plot showing the degree to which individual orca within the New Zealand wild orca population mix Morgan attempting to gain access to bottlenose dolphins Morgan positioning her head so that she can use binocular vision to view the photographer Morgan as seen through one of the opaque panels Morgan posturing in front of the camera, as the photographer held different positions herself indicating that Morgan is willing to interact and socialise NOT TO BE CITED WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE AUTHORS v1.1
5 Key Facts 1. Morgans statistics Capture Date: 23 June 2010 Capture length: 3.5 m Capture weight: 430 kg Capture age: estimated to be between 1-4 years old Current length: (as of June 2011): 3.65 m Current weight: (as of June 2011) 1,100 kg Current age: estimated to be between 2-5 years old 2. Wild female orca statistics Reach lengths of up to: 8.5 m Reach weights of up to: 4,000 kg Age up to: 90 years of age Neonate (newly born) length: m Neonate weight: approximately 200 kg 3. Captive female orca statistics Maximum size published: 6.15 m Maximum age published: 28 (although Lolita is reputed to be at least 40 years old, we could find no scientific publication to establish this and it must be considered that she was taken into captivity from the wild, so age is only an estimation). 4. Size of Morgans Tank at Dolfinarium Harderwijk Width: 7.72 m Length: m Water depth: less than 3 m (estimated from photos herein) 5. Size of largest captive orca facility in the world (SeaWorld, Florida) Width: 22.9 m Length: 51.8 m Water depth: 10.4 m 6. Size of proposed rehabilitation site at Deltapark Neeltje Jans Width: 252 m Length: 300 m Water depth: average ~ 5 m (low tide) and ~ 10 m (high tide). v1.1 NOT TO BE CITED WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE AUTHORS 5
6 Brief Background and Context of this Report. Morgan was captured from the Wadden Sea (Netherlands) on the 23 June 2010, by the Dolfinarium Harderwijk. She was in a severely emaciated state and required intensive care by the aquarium staff and SOS Dolfijn van Elk (2010). The Dolfinarium Harderwijk is to be commended on the excellent manner in which they have nursed Morgan back to health. However, at their own admission (and as common sense shows) they no longer have the facilities to cater for Morgan s increasing size and her physical and mental well-being. Given that as a female, Morgan could easily reach 7 m (or even up to 8.5 m) and 3, kg (Dahlheim & Heyning 1999; Ford, 2002; Heyning & Dahlheim, 1988; Matkin & Leatherwood, 1986; Trites & Pauly, 1998), it is imperative that she is removed from this extremely small tank. Since her capture from the wild, there have been a number of interested parties who wish to see that Morgan is given the opportunity to once again be free, as this was the original intent of her capture. There have been mixed reactions to the Release Plan offered by the Free Morgan Expert Board (www.freemorgan.nl), not the least of which is the facility which currently holds her (Dolfinarium Harderwijk), stating that Morgan is now not a suitable candidate for release. However, we present here our observations and draw attention to certain factors that should be considered in respect of Morgans rehabilitation and release Figure 2. Google-earth view of Morgan s tank at the Dolfinarium Harderwijk. Dimensions are shown in meters (i.e., 7.72 m wide and m long) and were measured with the Google-earth tools. Of note is that Morgan, in June 2011, was 3.65 m long, therefore the width of the tank is only 2.1 times her length and at it s longest the tank is only 5.59 times her length. The depth of water is estimated to be less than 3 m (see Figure 17 for details). All of these dimensions are woefully short of what should be considered minimum welfare standards, not withstanding the meeting of basic biological requirements. photos Google Earth, accessed June NOT TO BE CITED WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE AUTHORS v1.1
7 Observation Details Observation Timeframes Morgan, a killer whale or orca (Orcinus orca) of between 2-5 years of age (based on her size), was observed June 2011, by the authors of this report, whilst she was being held at the Dolfinarium Harderwijk. The observations described here were all made from the public viewing area and made on the following dates: June (Visser) June (Hardie) and between the hours of hrs (official public viewing hours) plus one session on 22 June ( hrs) when both authors were accompanied by the Head Trainer, Steve Hearn into this same public viewing area. Definitions: Stereotypic Behaviour & Environmental Enrichment When viewing any animal, it is important to view the animal as a whole and in the context of its environment. From this it can be observed how the animal reacts to its surroundings and, from either a trainers or scientists point of view, this can be a strong indication of the general state of the animal. Environments which unduly confine an animal can produce abnormal repetitive behaviours which are termed stereotypic (e.g., see Clubb & Mason (2007) and references therein). A classical example of stereotypic behaviour is commonly observed in large captive animals such as polar bears or tigers, which will pace back and forth within the confines of their cage. Other stereotypic behaviours may involve fixated attention on certain objects, licking or chewing on others or even self-mutilation (such as feather plucking in captive parrots). Likewise, environments that provide limited variability for an animal (often referred to as sterile environments) provide little or no mental stimulation for the animal. Again these types of environments often result in the captive animal(s) exhibiting stereotypic behaviour which may also manifest itself as apathy/lethargic type behaviours (e.g., excessive amounts of sleeping or lying around). In terms of the welfare of any animal in captivity, in this day and age, there should be no reason to see stereotypic behaviours manifest themselves. Therefore we should accept a level of zero tolerance of stereotypic behaviour (Mason et al. 2007). To help combat stereotypic behavioural issues, facilities which hold animals attempt to increase their mental and physical stimulation through a process termed environmental enrichment, where items (or mental challenges) are introduced to the animal to reduce boredom. Therefore environmental enrichment is also mental enrichment, resulting in behavioural enrichment (and the extinguishing of stereotypic behaviours). Clubb & Mason (2007) write the following, which summarizes the situation; For many captive wild species, poor conception rates, high infant mortality rates, and/or poor adult survivorship are major impediments to attaining self-sustaining populations. Given that these animals receive veterinary care and are free from predation, drought and starvation, this is surprising and suggests a role of chronic, husbandry-related stress. Furthermore, abnormal, repetitive behaviours like pacing are rather prevalent; these likely reflect inadequate environments, are perceived negatively by the public, and could even indicate psychological changes that would impede reintroduction success. v1.1 NOT TO BE CITED WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE AUTHORS 7
8 Behaviour, Toys, Mental Stimulation (Environmental Enrichment) Morgan s behaviour fluctuated wildly from where she appeared alert and motivated, to unmitigated boredom from her unstimulating environment. She exhibited stereotypic behaviours and classic signs of boredom for confined animals (as outlined by Wemelsfelder, 2005). The tank Morgan has been contained in for over one year is particularly small and provides extremely limited and certainly unvarying, physical conditions. Taking into account the following by Špinka & Wemelsfelder (2011), it is pivotal to the health of Morgan that she is moved out of this concrete tank (and not just into another larger concrete tank); If we can accept that through active engagement with their environment animals experience meaning and enjoyment in what they do, then there seems to be no reason why chronic disruption of such engagement should not be experienced as debilitating, boring, or even depressingly dull Figure 3. Morgan attempting to initiate speed swimming, in a tank which is only approximately 5.6 times the length of her own body (3.65 m). Orca have the highest swimming velocity of four species of cetaceans (measured in captivity), i.e., 7.91 ms -1 = km/h (Fish, 1998) and there is no way that Morgan can begin to attain such speeds in such a confined space. photo Dr. Ingrid N. Visser, June Morgan received minimal human contact whilst we observed her (typically for no longer than 20 minutes during any one session) and, that which she did receive, was focused primarily during feeding /training sessions. In the past, restriction of human contact has been a form of punishment for marine mammals in captivity (e.g., [to punish a marine mammal].. In traditional operant conditioning, for example food deprivation was often used to motivate the animals, whereas in other cases, animals were placed in social isolation and received limited human contact because of aberrant behavior. (Brando, 2010). Van Elk (2010) who is a veterinarian working for the Dolfinarium Harderwijk, prepared information to be presented to seven experts for their opinion regarding the suitability of Morgan for Release. In the section entitled Morgan s case specific information, he writes; being a very juvenile killer whale, needs social contact and activity for her psychological well being., yet this facet has clearly not been addressed. 8 NOT TO BE CITED WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE AUTHORS v1.1
9 Although Morgan may be receiving additional face time with trainers during other nonpublic viewing times, the critical points to keep in mind are that institutions may provide various forms of exercise and entertainment but crucially, the individual is not free to choose how, where, and when to act. He or she can respond with more or less enthusiasm to proposed activities, but true creative autonomy is not an option. As a consequence, the environment, though offering variable stimulation, may still be experienced as dull and subjectively monotonous (Wemelsfelder 2005). While this quote is in reference to human situations, it has a direct reflection on any dolphinarium or similar captive situation (Wemelsfelder 2005). Attempts have been made by the staff of the Dolfinarium Harderwijk to provide Morgan with environmental enrichment through mental stimulation with toys, however it was apparent that she quickly became disinterested in the limited number (two) of toys presented to her, or left in her tank. We are aware that the toys must be orca-proof in that Morgan can safely be left with them thereby restricting the available items, however we are only aware of these two which have been presented to Morgan and were informed by Steve Hearn (head trainer Dolfinarium Harderwijk) that these were her only two toys. We are aware that inappropriate items can be detrimental to Morgans health (e.g., Hare, et al. 2008; Duncan, 1997, Duncan, 1998; Schetini de Azevedoa et al., 2007), however one scientific paper notes that between 1985 to 2004, 744 scientific articles could be found on environmental enrichment (Schetini de Azevedoa et al., 2007). Additionally a simple search on the internet found more than 40 companies specializing in providing articles for environmental enrichment for animals. Although we are aware, again, that not all items will be suitable for Morgan, working within the frameworks outlined above we find it hard to accept that only two toys are currently presented to Morgan Five staff of the Dolfinaruim Harderwijk are 296 members of the International Marine 297 Animal Trainers' Association (IMATA), 298 which hosts forums for members to discuss 299 aspects of marine animal care (such as 300 environmental enrichment). Additionally 301 the IMATA states, on their website, that 302 IMATA hopes to establish a community of 303 members aspiring to attain the objectives of 304 the Association and committed to its code of 305 professional ethics. IMATA is dedicated to 306 providing and advancing the most 307 professional, effective, and humane care of 308 marine animals in all habitats. We would 309 envisage that environmental enrichment 310 falls within this definition Figure 4. Morgan blowing bubbles in an 316 attempt to entertain herself in an environment 317 with no environmental enrichment. photos Dr. 318 Ingrid N. Visser, June v1.1 NOT TO BE CITED WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE AUTHORS 9
10 Many zoological institutions have implemented formal enrichment programs and dedicated personnel to enrichment efforts (e.g., see Duncan, 1997), yet it appears, from an outsiders perspective, that if any such program is in place at the Dolfinaruim Harderwijk, that Morgan is not a recipient of such benefits. Other than the limited human contact, the two toys and a hose (see below), Morgan was provided with little, if any, environmental enrichment in the form of mental stimulation during our observations Figure 5. Morgan with her two toys a drum (left) and a ball (top right). In the bottom right picture, only minutes after the drum was placed in the pool, Morgan no longer attempts to play with it as the drum can be see abandoned at the back of the tank. photos Dr. Ingrid N. Visser, June NOT TO BE CITED WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE AUTHORS v1.1
11 Excessive Vocalisations, Stereotypical Behaviours, Orientation to dolphins Whilst we filmed and observed Morgan, she often loudly vocalised, both at the surface and underwater. Although it is difficult to scientifically ascertain the nature of these calls (i.e., what motivates her to call in such a manner) from our restricted observations and from a general behavioural standpoint, it would not be inappropriate to suggest that much of this was frustration orientated vocalisation. This can be assumed based on the simple observation that as a trainer(s) departed, Morgan would often call out excessively, loudly and repeatedly, whilst visually orientating towards the location that the trainer(s) had departed to. This type of vocalisation may also have been attention seeking in that Morgan was attempting to initiate contact (or re-establish it), as this human contact provided the only mental relief to her stagnant environment. This attempting to initiate contact was also seen when Morgan would orientate towards certain members of the public who drew her attention. Vocalisation by Morgan could be heard clearly above the water and through the panels in the front of her tank. The volume and manner which Morgan exhibited these vocalisations had never been witnessed by either author before, including when observing lone orca at other captive orca facilities and in the wild. Figure 6. Morgan orientating towards the photographer and vocalising (note stream of bubbles from her blowhole as she whistles). photo Dr. Ingrid N. Visser, June v1.1 NOT TO BE CITED WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE AUTHORS 11
12 Additionally, Morgan would also frequently vocalise at (and orientate towards) bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) held in an adjacent tank. The tanks were separated by two mesh gates, which prevented any physical contact between Morgan and the dolphins. As there was a separation between the gates of at least one meter, it was not even possible for Morgan to press against the mesh to receive limited physical contact with the dolphins. Despite these gates and despite the fact that Morgan has been held captive next to these animals for over one year, she consistently orientated towards the dolphins and their enclosure. During preparation for dolphin shows, or during training sessions with the dolphins, Morgan was not lured away from her position in front of the gates. During one session (21 June 2011) Morgan was observed to be orientated towards the bottlenose dolphin tank for two hours without any major shift in her attention. During another session on the following day, the dolphins were stationed at the mesh gate for seconds at a time, as required by their trainers. During this session Morgan became increasingly vocal and appeared agitated and highly motivated to gain access to the dolphins and/or trainers (who s training whistles could be clearly heard by the authors, so no doubt were also audible to Morgan the same training whistles which are used for Morgans training sessions) Figure 7. Morgan (head visible, top left) orientated towards two bottlenose dolphins held in an adjacent tank. Two mesh gates separate Morgan from the dolphins, preventing even inquisitive touching through the mesh. photo Dr. Ingrid N. Visser, June NOT TO BE CITED WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE AUTHORS v1.1
13 Morgan would also frequently orientate towards the grill from the filtering system at the bottom of the tank. Orientation to the grill (and the mesh on the gates) have resulted in damage to Morgans rostrum, as she continually rubs against the substrate(s). As animals stay longer in their cages, they begin to direct their attention to inadequate substrates. They may lick, suck, or chew the floors and bars of their cages. (Wemelsfelder 2005, p84). Again, these types of behaviours are indicative of stereotypic displays and indicate that the animal is bored and has been provided with limited physical and/or mental stimulation Figure 8. Morgan consistently orientating towards the filtration grill at the bottom of her tank (dark rectangle feature indicated by arrow). This behaviour was manifested repeatedly over the four day period she was observed by the authors. Note: Only limited visibility was possible whilst this behaviour was observed and photographed through the left opaque panel. This opaque panel also resulted in reflective images (such as the yellow hose, left). photos Dr. Ingrid N. Visser, June Morgan was also observed to spend inordinate amounts of time upside-down. Although swimming upside down is a natural position for wild orca to occasionally exhibit, it is unclear why Morgan is positioning herself upside down so much. Orca do have binocular vision which is facilitated by the orientation of their head and it may be that Morgan is attempting to view items of interest to her (e.g., clouds). However, no matter the goal of this upside-down swimming, once again such a behaviour is (at the very least) beginning to manifest itself as stereotypical, if not already established as such. It is possible that the staff of the Dolfinarium Harderwijk may not be aware of these stereotypical behaviours as When looking for those symptoms, it is important that we know an animal s biological background and understand how it prefers to spend its time under more natural conditions. (Wemelsfelder 2005, p86). We would like to note that both authors, who have extensive experience with orca in the wild, including in-water observations, immediately noted (independently and each within minutes of first observing Morgan) that she was exhibiting stereotypical behaviours. Hardie, additionally, has experience working in the captive dolphin industry and with this training was able to identify these stereotypic behaviours. Although herein, we express our opinions regarding our observations of the stereotypic behaviour we observed displayed by Morgan, we are not attempting to lay blame on any one individual from Dolfinarium Harderwijk. Rather we wish to draw attention to these behavioural anomalies for the Governing body who will decide the fate of Morgan. v1.1 NOT TO BE CITED WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE AUTHORS 13
14 When deciding her fate, it should be kept in mind, that if this behaviour was not noticed (and if it had, appropriate action should have been taken to prevent boredom and therefore stereotypic behaviour), then it is apparent that appropriate training is required for those staff who conduct animal care to enable them to identify such stereotypical behaviour and why it manifests itself. Tellingly, Wemelsfelder (2005, p85) notes; By the time the animal begins to develop a fixation on inadequate substrates, the situation has become severe Figure 9. Morgan swimming upside-down, exhibiting one of her stereotypic behaviours. photo Dr. Ingrid N. Visser, June Figure 10. Morgan swimming upside-down, with her eye clearly open. photo Dr. Ingrid N. Visser, June NOT TO BE CITED WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE AUTHORS v1.1
15 Physical Contact, Spindle Neurons, Visual Stimulation, Environmental Enrichment During our observations it was clear that Morgan was severely deprived of physical contact with anything other than inanimate objects (e.g., a ball). Unfortunately, she was also only provided with negligible hands-on time with her trainer(s), lasting, at best, minutes. During sessions with trainers she was occasionally scrubbed with a broom, but again, this physical contact lasted, at best, minutes. Given the extreme tactile (physical contact) nature of these animals and their intense social lives, both in captivity and in the wild, this scarcity of physical contact is tantamount to sensory deprivation. Simple solutions could be provided to enhance environmental enrichment, such as items which Morgan could rub against when under supervision (e.g., a cotton mop) or items which she should be able to freely interact with, such as seaweed for her to glide through. Obviously pivotal to such a social creature is increased physical contact with other creatures (such as the bottlenose dolphins held in the facility or at the very least, her trainers). Of paramount concern is this dearth of contact time with trainers. It is actually unforgivable that such a social creature is starved of attention. Although the head trainer (i.e., Steve Hearn) is to be commended on his attempts to engage Morgan in stimulating situations (e.g., see pictures), there appeared to be an overall lack of available time to devote to Morgan Figure 11. Head trainer, Steve Hearn, actively engaging Morgan in various activities. photos Dr. Ingrid N. Visser, June Conversations were overheard or comments made directly to the authors, in which the following quotes were heard; Morgan is like a small child constantly demanding attention, but she has to learn that she isn t the only one here ; We do not have enough trainers to have just one devoted to looking after Morgan ; No trainer has been set aside v1.1 NOT TO BE CITED WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE AUTHORS 15
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@Kay Well, just to prove to myself that I can make use of the ASF CMS Bookmarklet, I edited the terms.html page. [I didn't trigger publication though, so you may have to find them in the staging place.] Here are the essential changes I made: I eliminated AOO-PPMC as the authority, since it isn't. I used the Apache Software Foundation as the HOST. I removed all mention to projects, private or not. There are none of those any longer in terms of something someone can submit to under a different license. That simplifies a lot. I played lawyer-without-a-license and removed all statements about "You [hereby] agree ..." and "You acknowledge" and made the terms simply declarative statements of fact that the user is asserted to be obligated to. Since there is no action to have users read these terms and signify their agreement, I assume that language is as vacant as notices in e-mail signatures on posts to mailing lists that impose privacy and confidentiality obligations on anonymous recipients. I did not tweak the notice in the MarkDown that ends up hidden in the page headers and bluntly contradicts the terms themselves. I don't believe that the notice has any value, being generally not visible to viewers of the page, despite the fact that the HTML is the "source code" (but not in the sense of the form in which the document is maintained!). Also, the invisible header material declares that the terms.html page (and I suppose others) is available under the Apache License Version 2.0. I think that ends my ASF CMS JFDI experimentation. - Dennis PS: It was very awkward and I had a number of problems using the CMS via the bookmarklet and the edit page I then had to use. I went to my Working Copy of <http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator/ooo/site/trunk/content/openofficeorg/terms.mdtext and found that it was much easier to edit it on my local machine. Anyone know where JIRA issues on ASF CMS go? -----Original Message----- From: Kay Schenk [mailto:email@example.com] Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2012 15:01 To: email@example.com Subject: Re: Terms of Service on Forums On Sat, Jul 14, 2012 at 3:10 PM, Kay Schenk <email@example.com> wrote: > [ ... ] > I just did a very quick draft mock-up of a new TOU at: > > https://cwiki.apache.org/**confluence/display/OOOUSERS/*** > DRAFT*+Terms+of+Use<https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OOOUSERS/*DRAFT*+Terms+of+Use> > > based on Dennis's original corrections at: > > https://issues.apache.org/ooo/**show_bug.cgi?id=118518<https://issues.apache.org/ooo/show_bug.cgi?id=118518> > > IT still seems rather lengthy to me but... > > and it needs some additional information (ref URLs) and in what state is > ASF "incorporated" or registered? > > I agree with Drew that perhaps we should mention the mailing lists in some > way... > > > > I will work on this more tomorrow sometime and perhaps we can actually fix > this. > oh boy...well duh on me...when trying to track down where people should go when they think their own copyright has been infringed upon, I came across this... http://incubator.apache.org/openofficeorg/terms.html already on the incubator web side. Is there any reason we just can't replace the current "Terms on Use" on openoffice.org with a link to this? It looks pretty good to me. Again, no reference to mailing lists -- I'm assuming we only want to highlight them with respect to validity of information? I don't see any other reason to throw them in really. Anyway, having found this other link, I will delete my mockup on the wiki. No use confusing things further. [ ... ]
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Kublai Khan was the son, or grandson, or nephew, or brother, or genetic clone, or sidekick (whichever) of the 1st President of Mongolia, the Dread Lord Genghis Khan. Kublai Khan took after his...whatever, Kublai took after Genghis in his powers of conquest, bloodshed, archery, tactical genius, leadership, charisma, anger, and horseback riding. He used these great abilities to invade the Communist nation of China and he declared Mission Accomplished in the year 1279, having successfully brought democracy and the Mongol Horde to the suffering, fascist-led Communist Chinese state.
Today, Kublai Khan is remembered as an early champion of democracy, freedom, liberty, equestrian, and rape. If he was an American, he would be an American hero. However, since Mongolia is part of the Coalition of the Willing (like Poland, the country that John Kerry forgot about), he is eligible to receive an honorary American hero degree, just like Stephen Colbert's honorary doctorate degree.


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We have recently returned from Mindful Safari 2016 – and what a truly amazing time we all had!
Where to start with the highlights of our six day retreat? Arriving at Hoedspruit airport in a De Havilland twin prop aircraft, after a flight over the Drakensberg Mountains, we were soon whisked to nearby Lufafa Ranch and the luxurious accommodation which is for the exclusive use of Mindful Safari guests.
It is something of a relief to leave behind our normal lives behind and find ourselves in a place where you don't have to make any decisions – a balanced program of game drives and meditation sessions seems to suit people wonderfully. You can also put away your wallet for the week, having paid for everything up front. Most people unplug from their phone for a lot of the time too, having told work colleagues and friends not to expect to hear from them.
All you have to do is make yourself at home – no great hardship in chalets as beautiful as these, with a constant procession of giraffe, hippo, wildebeest and numerous other animals strolling by to the watering hole. Sometimes when you're enjoying your own outside shower.
One other point worth mentioning is that if you're single, Mindful Safari is a great way of travelling without feeling like a spare part. We're all part of the same group, on the same page, wanting to do the same thing. There are a couple of twin rooms, if you'd like to bring a friend, such as the one below, or you can luxuriate in your own chalet.
We set out on our first game drive the evening we arrive. What surprises most people is just how close we get to the game. These are wild animals in their own territory and we can get to just a few feet away from them. How so?
The thing is, these animals are very familiar with Landrovers approaching, and are unfazed by them. They don't associate them with humans, unless we stand up – so we never do! Our hosts and rangers are also familiar with the individual animals we encounter, having lived among them, in some cases, for decades. They know exactly what an elephant is communicating by the way he glances over his shoulder, or by the position of his tail. Or the family dynamics in a pride of lion.
Learning some of this during the course of our visit means that every game drive offers the possibility of fascinating insights as well as awe-inspiring encounters, like some of the following, all of which I took from back of a Landrover using my phone – so please excuse the wobbliness. You would almost certainly do a better job of this than me with the available talent!
Game drives have to rank among the most naturally mindful of human activities. You are not thinking about business decision or events in your personal life when travelling along a dirt track with the possibility of a lion or elephant around every corner.
This year, some of us were incredibly privileged to catch sight of an elusive aardvark during an evening drive. A creature usually found only in crossword puzzles and other word games, the aardvark is so rare that the one we saw was the first our safari host, Claudia, had seen, in nine years at this reserve! Unfortunately I can't provide any photographic evidence: caught in the headlights at 9 o'clock at night, by the time we recognised what he was, he had gone!
Meditation sessions make a very natural fit with the mindful quality of game drives, as well as our withdrawal from the daily grind. There was something very peaceful about sitting by an African riverbed at dawn, contemplating how interconnected we are with nature, our ever cell derived from the earth, the oxygen we breathe dependent on trees and plants – we don't so much come into nature as emerge out of it.
When witnessing, first hand, how life for most beings on planet earth is a daily quest for food and drink, it also feels so real, sitting beneath the canopy of ancient trees, to experience gratitude for our lives of privilege and freedom.
Something about being in this place has the effect of quite naturally awakening our compassion. I was really touched when one of the guests this year told me that being witness to all he had seen made him want to be the best person he could be. Yes, I thought – me too! That's one of the curious and moving things about this experience. We withdraw from the world in order to return to it less jaded and stressed and with fresh gratitude, energy and purpose.
The dates for Mindful Safari 2017 are from Saturday 12 August to Friday 18th August. This may seem many months into the future. But we've found that a lot of people like to book landmark trips well in advance. Five of the ten chalets have already been reserved, so if you're interested, contact Barbara Turner right away. Barbara manages all the bookings and can also arrange flights and add-ons, such as visits to Victoria Falls and/or Cape Town, both of which are well worth a visit. You can find costs and details on how to reach Barbara at: http://www.davidmichie.com/safari.html
Mindful Safari is the experience of a lifetime. If it has been a while since your eyes shone with uncontrived excitement, or since you felt genuinely awe-struck in the presence of nature, or deep peace abiding in the boundless tranquillity of your own mind – perhaps that time has come!
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Last night the Post's Rajiv Chandrasekaran noted U.S. Marines still train on bayonets in boot camp and Marines still are issued bayonets as standard equipment, though the Army discontinued bayonet training at its basic training facilities in 2010.
This 2009 article from the Washington Post Magazine followed a platoon of Marines battling insurgents in Now Zad, Afghanistan. The first words of the article: "Fix bayonets."
Not long after giving that order, 1st Lt. Arthur Karell was hunched in a dirt trench crowded with Marines. The hushed darkness bristled with eight-inch blades fitted beneath the barrels of dozens of M-16 assault rifles.
You fix bayonets when you expect to need the aggressive combat mind-set that's produced by the primal sight of massed blades. You fix them when you expect to search hidden places. You fix them when you expect the fight could push you within arm's reach of your enemy -- gutting distance. In modern warfare, that's extraordinarily rare.
Slate's Explainer has more on the modern use of bayonets. While incredibly rare, there have been a couple notable bayonet charges in the past decade.
Of course, President Obama never said that bayonets were nonexistent -- only that they are far less prevalent than they used to be.


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Supply chain distress is making headlines: from the high profile administration of a parcel courier to wider issues in food and drink manufacturing and retailing. Now is the time to be aware of legal rights but not necessarily to exercise them.
Structural changes and geo-political events are causing great volatility in the food and retail supply chains. The administration of a high profile parcel courier points to overcapacity in the logistics sector, despite double digit growth in online spending. The closure of Russian-bloc markets and subdued demand in China has created oversupply of milk in western Europe and the UK. Good harvests in 2014 have led to oversupply of many farm commodities.
Oversupply tends to lead to reduced prices, which may be good for the consumer in the short term but is not necessarily good in the long term. Balance sheets of all but the strongest have been depleted by the financial crisis followed by seven years of recession and minimal growth. Many suppliers can no longer withstand the shocks caused by this instability, especially when the business confidence to borrow and seek investment has not fully returned.
The ripple effect
In this environment the buyer of goods or services, wherever they sit in the supply chain, needs to fully understand the consequences of terminating an upstream or downstream relationship before commencing potentially damaging action.
As global motor manufacturers have found, the ripples caused by the insolvency of a small but critical supplier can cost millions of pounds to resolve. If a suppliers' administrators are asked to continue supply, they will usually require all outstanding debts to be settled immediately, substantial price increases, onerous terms of supply and no warranties.
Provided that a degree of trust and transparency exists, assisting a supplier with a short term cashflow problem can sometimes avoid a much more serious problem.
Be clear on strategic goals and communicate
Make sure you fully understand your legal position, but be clear on your strategic goals before exercising your legal rights. Is continued supply (even in the short term) more important than termination and refusal of payment? Do you have multiple suppliers and stockpiles, or exclusive suppliers and just-in time-supply? Could a different approach either protect or improve your position in the short or medium term? How about early payment or a secured loan?
Make sure you communicate internally when faced with supplier distress. The implications of supplier failure for your team may be minimal but for a colleague's team may be huge.
If you do end up dealing with insolvency practitioners on a downstream supply chain failure, remember that they have their own goals which you may be able to align with your own. Usually an insolvency practitioner will want to sell the assets of the insolvent business as a going concern to get the best result for creditors. This will ensure continued supply for you in the short term at least. As many others have done, you may even consider buying the insolvent business from the insolvency practitioner to further protect your supply chain.
If you have to deal with an upstream supply chain insolvency, check your retention of title provisions but also understand how important your goods (or services) are to the insolvency practitioners' goals. If you are the critical supplier then negotiate from that position of strength.
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Fabian Castillo is one of FC Dallas' biggest development success stories. Head coach Oscar Pareja brought the attacking midfielder to North Texas from Colombia in 2011, even briefly letting Castillo stay on his couch. Castillo blossomed for FC Dallas, turning into one of the most dynamic offensive players in the MLS, culminating with his being named the league's best player under 24 following the 2015 season. Buoyed by the award and playing his first match for the Colombian national team, Castillo decided to take his game to Europe, traveling to Turkey in July to sign a contract with Trabzonspor. All of that would've been well and good except for one thing: FC Dallas hadn't let Castillo go. While essentially AWOL from the team that held his rights, Castillo was pictured at the airport, taking a physical and in a Trabzonspor jersey with team officials, all without FC Dallas having agreed to his transfer. Eventually FC Dallas agreed to loan Castillo to Trabzonspor for the Turkish league season with an option to buy.
Tucked into an Oak Cliff neighborhood, backing up to an apartment complex, the Oak Cliff Nature Preserve is a gem in a city often accused of not having enough nature. Miles upon miles of trails perfect for mountain biking, hiking and cross-country jogging twist through hills and trees and a small creek. Pick your trail based on your desired mileage and difficulty and forget you're in Dallas. On the edges of the preserve you might hear a car in the distance, but the loudest noise will be coming from the birds or the cicadas.
Readers' Pick:
Cedar Ridge Preserve
Feeling trapped in the concrete jungle and need a little more woodsiness than Reverchon Park or White Rock Lake for your nature-starved hound? Take a short drive to Plano and immerse yourself and your pooch in the lush wooded trails of Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve. With a 6.22-mile network of more than 20 trails ranging from 0.01 to 1.37 miles in length and various terrain, there is something for both the adventurous and the weary. A clear winding creek runs through the park, inviting more water-inclined pets in for a dip. Also, a paved trail winds around a lake and through meadows for biking, strolling and fishing.
Readers' Pick:
White Rock Lake Dog Park
Consider this an aspirational pick, a word of encouragement. At 2.5 miles in length and with a ton of grade-level street crossings, Northaven Trail is not much of a draw for the spandex-clad speedsters whipping their two-wheeled poor man's Porsches around White Rock Lake. And since it is the epitome of what Dallas calls a "trail" — i.e. a cement one-lane street — it won't appeal much to those muddy madmen at the Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association, who do yeoman's work supporting countless off-road trails tucked around the city. We're giving Northaven Trail the nod this year for what it will, God and transportation budgets willing, one day be: a vital east-west link in Dallas' growing system of hike-and-bike trails. Anyone who's biked any distance in Dallas can testify to the shortage of paths linking the trails that flow north and south, leading eventually to downtown. When it's finished, the plan is for Northaven Trail to help link up Campion Trail in Irving to the west to White Rock Trail in the east, giving easy access to DART rail and allowing riders in North Dallas to hit White Rock Trail without having to defy death on Forest Lane or other major surface streets. It won't be a speedy ride, and it won't be a technical challenge, but the dream for Northaven is that it will be a useful cornerstone in making Dallas a more bikeable city.
Readers' Pick:
White Rock Lake
Unlike the big leagues, which are best enjoyed with minimal accoutrements, minor league baseball works as a spectator event because of the bells and whistles — the goofier the better. Frisco's Rangers affiliate, the RoughRiders, embraces this philosophy wholeheartedly. From the team's goofy Teddy Roosevelt mascot to its Taco Tuesdays and Thirsty Thursdays, the RoughRiders get it. The best, most ridiculous and wonderful example of the team's commitment to fun above all else is its 2016-installed outfield lazy river, which can be rented for events during non-Thursday home games and is open to the public on Thursdays. Fans can have a few beers, a couple of hot dogs and float for a couple of hours to even everything out. Throw in some baseball and that's pretty close to nirvana.
When the Rangers traded for Jonathan Lucroy on Aug. 1, they knew they were getting one of the three or four best-hitting catchers in baseball and a guy who could control the opposing running game. They knew they were getting a catcher whose pitchers loved him, too, but they couldn't have imagined what he'd do for the Rangers staff. Thanks in large part to Lucroy's pitch-calling, the Rangers' starters, Yu Darvish and Cole Hamels, have never been better and Martin Perez, who looked like he might be broken before Lucroy's arrival, has flashed the form that made him the inspiration for so much hope in 2014 and 2015.


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A real fairy tale of a tennis story. Jake Szymanski makes it real.
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text: Hey everyone, sorry if this has been discussed before. I was watching season 5 over the weekend, and the first time they show Syed, Kate, Sun, Jack and Ben at the pier (sorry, don't have the episode name handy), Syed says to Ben and Jack something like "If I ever see you or you again, it will be extremely unpleasant for all of us." A few episodes later (again, sorry I don't have the names handy) they show the scene again, but this time, Syed only address Ben. The quote is changed to something like "If I ever see you again, it will be extremely unpleasant for both of us". So I'm wondering, why did it change?