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Nestling between its tropical Caribbean and Pacific coasts, Costa Rica is one of the most breath-taking countries in the world. Travel to this tropical paradise and take part in an exciting teaching project that will fully integrate you into the local community and leave you forever in love with the people, landscapes, beaches, rainforests, volcanoes and wildlife that this magical destination has to offer.
Teaching English in local schools will give you a real insight into Costa Rican culture, and in your weekends off you can enjoy trips around the local countryside offering you in a world of adventure sports, tremendous landscapes of natural beauty, great food, lively music and laid-back people.
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You will be working in a local school offering support to children learning English and supporting them with other aspects of their lives and education. Frontier volunteers work with a local school in Puerto Jimenez which is always in need of assistance from volunteers. This project has recently taken off and the school staff are extremely keen to develop their English teaching curriculum to increase the positive impact of language education on the community of the region.
Your work schedule will be challenging, varied and sometimes unpredictable but always enjoyable, as you embark on your placement within this local school. There are a range of classroom activities taking place and you will finalise your schedule on arrival based upon local needs and duration of your stay. Whatever your schedule you will engage fully with local children, using your creativity and initiative to assist in the activities of the project
You will benefit in terms of your personal and professional experience and will be encouraged to formulate ideas and develop your teaching skills and techniques. Working with the local teachers you will be working one on one or with small groups, focusing on those children who are behind in their education. You may be asked to help with a variety of essential subjects such as basic maths, English, reading, and you may also be asked to plan your own lessons for your small group. Your level of involvement will obviously depend on the length of your stay as well as your existing skills and qualifications.
There are also extracurricular activities with the volunteers running an after school activities program everyday. This can be playing football, dodgeball, hide and seek and any other games you can come up with. Just use your initiative and get the kids involved! Whatever you decide, you are sure to gain huge satisfaction from inspiring these enthusiastic children, whilst enhancing your own skills and experience significantly.
As well as taking part in teaching and running after-school activities, depending on the length of your visit , you may also have the opportunity to assist in the day-to-day running of classroom activities, help in the school office or get involved in activities in the wider community. The school is always in need of extra funds so any ideas you have for fundraising projects will be greatly appreciated. There are also evening adult English classes given to the local community members that you can get involved in.
This project runs five days a week so you will have weekends off to explore further afield or to relax and enjoy the social life in the clubs, bars and restaurants of Puerto Jimenez.
You will be greeted at the local Airport in Puerto Jimenez by a Frontier staff member and walk 15 minutes to the volunteer accommodation. Please arrange to arrive on Sunday afternoon.
There are two airlines which fly to Puerto Jimenez, Sansa and Natureair or if you're up for it there is also a bus service from San Jose to Puerto Jimenez. Your Project Coordinator can give you further information about this bus journey. You may have to organise your own transport back to the airport after you have completed your project depending on your project end date, which is very straight forward and the Project Coordinator can help you with this.
You will be staying in the volunteer accommodation in Puerto Jimenez close to your school. Your accommodation will be in a shared room and will be basic but clean, tidy and comfortable. If you prefer you can upgrade to local hostel accommodation for an additional fee of $50 per week.
Costa Rican food is simple but delicious, with a focus on rice, beans and good quality fruit and vegetables. You will be provided with a food budget for the school week leaving your weekends free for you to enjoy reasonably priced meals in local bars and restaurants around town or trying out street stalls. You can get creative learning how to make gallo pinto, the staple food of the nation, which is fried rice and black beans or other favourites such as crispy tortillas stuffed with delicious cheeses, vegetables and every now and then some diced meat.
On account of the lush nature of Costa Rica's natural habitats, the range of fresh fruit and vegetables is vast and abundant, so make sure you sample some of the fresh market produce. Another thing to try is some Costa Rican coffee, famous the world over and representing the country's biggest export, its fragrant aroma synonymous with the lush plantations found in Central America. And don't forget the rum!
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Costa Rica provides everything you could ever desire for an action-packed and eye-opening gap year or eco break. You may wish to explore some of the activities and unforgettable sights that are on offer here whether it is in your spare time, or even in a few extra days spent in this spectacular country at the beginning or end of the project. There are so many possibilities to explore – here are just a few suggestions! Close by, why not try kayaking, horseback riding, biking or hiking through the jungle. There are stunning beaches to explore whether it is just to relax and soak up the sun or to surf some of the best breaks in Costa Rica. Alternatively you may want to visit the Frontier Costa Rica Osa Peninsula camp ($10 food and accommodation per day, transport not included).]
Further afield you can hike through the famous Corcovado National Park, visit a wildlife sanctuary nestled in the beautiful surroundings of Piedras Blancas National Park or explore the wondrous mountains and volcanoes this country has to offer. Costa Rica really does have something for everyone – you will never be short of ways to enjoy your spare time!
* Please note that you will need to cover your own costs for extra activities.
Learn more about one of the most biologically intense places on earth as you explore solitary beaches, beautiful rivers, mountains, waterfalls, farms and amazing diversity of wildlife on a guided kayak tour. You will have the unique opportunity to explore the mangroves from the water, and then paddle towards the sea where you may encounter dolphins, sea turtles, fish and ocean birds. You can kayak individually, in a group or with a guide who will teach you more about the incredible mangrove and coastal environment of Costa Rica.
A guided day trip costs US$76 and includes kit hire inc. buoyancy aid, dry bags, kayak and paddle. Kayaks are collected from the beach near Puerto Jimenez and the cost of the bus to the beach is approximately US$17 return. You can sign up for this experience prior to your deployment, or in country.
Visit this remote wildlife sanctuary which is providing wildlife rescue and rehabilitation for orphaned, injured and displaced animals indigenous to south Costa Rica. The sanctuary promote conservation through education and community involvement and work promote the maintenance of natural biodiversity. The sanctuary run a public education programme and you have the opportunity to visit the organisation for a day to exsee the animals, meet and chat with staff and walk around 700 acres of local forest land.
Entry to the wildlife sanctuary costs US$26, and transport to the sanctuary is via boat only. The boat journey must be organised directly with the wildlife sanctuary and can cost up to US$119 for daily boat hire. You can sign up for this experience prior to your deployment, or in country.
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During school holidays a modified program will run with one to one coaching, educational workshops and extracurricular activities. Please be aware that these dates may be subject to change at short notice.
You can join this project for a minimum of 1 week.
This project is available for the special price of US$255 per week over the Christmas period. Placements starting on the 23rd or 30th of December 2019 are eligible for this price, subject to availability. Please apply using the orange button below and then tell your volunteer advisor that you wish to take part over Christmas.
During school holidays a modified program will run with one to one coaching, educational workshops and extracurricular activities. Please be aware that these dates may be subject to change at short notice.
The Carate School will be closed between mid-December to the middle of February.
Flights are not included in our project costs. However, Frontier have partnered with an experienced and professional team of travel experts to help our volunteers find the best flight deals for their trips with Frontier. This travel specialist operates in the tailor-made, long haul multi-stop travel market, arranging complex airfares and transfers for independent travellers. They provide expertise, security and a vast product range along with a Travel Butler service which is a single point of contact and support whilst you are overseas.
We recommend that you obtain a quote using the following contact details rather than book online, as our partner will offer you the most competitive fares. To receive your quote or to seek any advice for your flights, please contact Frontier's dedicated team of travel experts on 0800 082 9994 (or +44 800 082 9994 outside the UK) or email firstname.lastname@example.com
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I got a new computer last week and only got all my genealogy records transferred over yesterday. (sick as a dog with bronchitis!) Anyway, since I haven't done much research in the past few months, I decided to go back through my entire database and check for any new data for each person.
So, I stopped off at Ancestry and put the name of my second great-grandfather, Miles Francis Stanley I, into the search box and…. a new obit popped up, from a recently added family tree! How exciting!
Nothing new from this obit, but it is different from my other docs:
I'm guessing it is from the Itasca, Texas newspaper of the time…

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Growing up, I could never refrain from making glib comments about the things I saw.
Several years ago, I made what I perceived to be, some cute remarks about Uncle Walter's frequent snoring bouts in his front porch rocking chair.
He would sit there with his eyes shut tight, drooping head and wide-open mouth sleeping away.
In my heyday, (the early 1950s), I was a real football hotshot in the making for the Lancaster High School, or so I thought. However, some of my former Blue Hurricanes classmates will probably refute the notion that I was anyone's gridiron hero, so I had best not brag too much about my football prowess. Why, you ask? Because nothing is worse than being exposed. You know, it's sorta like loosing your swim trucks while coming through the underwater gate at the old Springs Swimming Pool. Now, back in the o
At one time, the significance of Nov. 11 – Veterans Day – wasn't lost on anyone. Of course, World War I ended years before I was born, but Uncle Harry made sure I was well-schooled on what he called the Great War or the War to End All Wars. There was a bunch of World War I soldiers around, too. Come to think of it, Mr. Jim Mahaffey (the grandfather of James, Ralph and Doris) lived just up the street from me. Mr.
Our future isn't about Buck Rogers and spaceships that cruise to far-away galaxies at the speed of light.It's about family.As I get older, I frequently think about what the future holds.What will it be like?Marble and bronze statues are erected to famous folks and heroes so they will be remembered by future generations.But I often wonder if those who stand on their shoulders will even care.Ten months ago, I was blessed with a great-grandson who will carry my family name into the future.Hopefully he
You know, I was kind of glad to see paper carriers get their due during National Newspaper Week.We should honor those who deliver the local news to our homes.Newspapers have been called many things from rags and birdcage liners to sources of enlightenment.Nothing is more aggravating than a walk to the street on a cool, crisp morning to find an empty tube (that's industry lingo for a paper box).
One hot summer afternoon, our mailman showed up on the porch with the Fall and Winter catalog from Sears, Roebuck and Co.The best part of its arrival was that the honor of tearing off the brown wrapping belonged to me.I ripped the covering off, opened it and held it close to my face to smell the pages that were crammed full of all kinds of good stuff.Then, a sign straight from heaven gates descended down to our kitchen table.Bless Pete, it was a bona fide miracle; the pages fell open to the bicycle section.There in color – wa
The one thing about walking down Main Street is that you don't have to stick to one sidewalk.Sure, there's a courthouse (west) side, but there's another side, too.
I recall reading somewhere that fishing is now a sport. That's not necessarily the case.It can't be very sporting for the fish unless he is as big as Jaws.As boys, we didn't have to worry about size, too much and we sure didn't have to worry about the limit. To me, this fishing was never the fun part. Getting ready to go, was.I didn't have to worry about running down to the nearby bait shop, either.
Me and Billy Pipkins were lucky. We managed to make it back behind friendly lines unscathed after a fierce battle with a German infantry division encamped over in the Red Hills.When it comes to espionage, timing is everything.Speaking of timing, it was after five o'clock and we had to get home for supper.We marched passed Charlie Cook's house and the Wilson Brothers Bus Lines garage in formation and made our way toward the railroad crossing on Market Street.Good thing I found these genuine U.S.
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Musings on writing, expression, world politics, journalism, movies, philosophy, life, humour...
About Me
- Name: Tilak Rishi
Tilak Rishi, born in India, has been working as a career corporate executive, after doing his MBA. Passionately pursuing his hobby for writing, he also remained a regular contributor to newspapers in India and the U.S. Many true happenings and characters he came across in life, including interaction with former president Bill Clinton, inspired Paradise Lost and Found, his first novel. A family saga, it starts from Kashmir, when this paradise on earth is lost for the tourists who thronged in thousands every year to enjoy its scenic splendor. Terrorists have turned it into one of the most dangerous places in the world. The family is not only a witness to the loss of this paradise, but also to another tragedy of much bigger magnitude. In the aftermath of the partition of India, along with millions uprooted from their homes in Pakistan, the family leaves behind all that it has in Lahore. Starting from a scratch on the difficult path to progress, it still has many joyful moments when along the way it makes a difference in many a life. The survival-to-success story climaxes in California where the family finds the paradise that was lost in Kashmir.


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In the last post, I showed you an fairly straightforward way to level your cooking skill up to 325. Why 325? Because that's where you start getting the good stat foods that can offer great tanking food buffs.
As a tank, you have a few choices depending on what stats you wish to target. We can target Strength, Agility or Stamina.
You can kill Talbuk by the dozens in Nagrand for [item]Talbuk Venison[/item]
Kill the Warp Hunters and Stalkers in Terrokar forest for the easiest way to farm [item]Warped Flesh[/item]
Nagrand is again the best place to farm these. Clefthoof abound in Nagrand for [item]Clefthoof Meat[/item]
As a an alternative, there is also the following, although I recommend the above for ease of gathering.
Kill raptors in Blade's Edge Mountains for [item]Raptor Ribs[/item]
If you are a fisher, or have access to these fish, you can actually get these +30 Stamina foods:
- [item]Spicy Crawdad[/item] – Fish [item]Furious Crawdad[/item] from Terrokar Forest
- [item]Fisherman's Feast[/item] – Fish [item]Huge Spotted Feltail[/item] from Nagrand
Also, as mentioned in the last post, if you get to Honored with the Sha'tari Skyguard, you can buy [item]Skyguard Rations[/item] for 40s for 5 which grant +15 Stamina for 15 minutes.
Be sure to check out our wow cooking guide for a great way to level up your cooking skill


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October 16, 2013
OHCA Contacts: Jo Kilgore - (405) 522-7474, Jennie Melendez - (405) 522-7404
The Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) will host its 7th Annual Tribal Consultation meeting at the Hard Rock Hotel and Conference Center, 777 West Cherokee Street, Catoosa, on Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tribal consultation is an opportunity for Oklahoma tribal leaders and their designees to receive updates and give input on various issues regarding SoonerCare (Oklahoma Medicaid). The annual meeting also serves as a launching point for new ideas and/or programs for the continued improvement of health care for American Indians in Oklahoma.
The consultation features key topics for the tribal community, including a discussion of the health-related goals for each tribal community and how SoonerCare can be a partner in achieving those goals; health care reform and upcoming changes to SoonerCare; the extension of Insure Oklahoma; and an examination of effective strategies for outreach and linkage to tribal citizens who are qualified for SoonerCare.
The morning session, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., will be an opportunity for tribal leaders to have open dialogue on health care efforts for the tribal citizens of Oklahoma. Nico Gomez, Chief Executive Officer of the OHCA and members of the agency's executive staff will be present to provide needed information and participate in meaningful discussion with tribal leaders.
"OHCA values tremendously our partnerships with tribal governments in Oklahoma," said Gomez. "It allows us the opportunity to work together to ensure our programs and services are responsive to the needs of tribal citizens who qualify for SoonerCare, and ultimately to improve health outcomes in the state."
The afternoon session, 1 p.m.to 4 p.m., will be for all interested stakeholders, Indian Health Service (IHS)/Tribal/Urban (ITU) facility staff, and health care providers to give feedback on the SoonerCare program and the tribal health care system.
There is no cost to attend this event. To register, visit www.okhca.org/TC.


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How much is the entity that manages the Microsoft IE-killing browser Firefox worth, and when will it go public? Answers: 1) A lot, and 2) Probably this year or next.
In the past few years, Mozilla's open-source Firefox browser has done what most people would have considered impossible, which is chip away at Microsoft's choke-hold on the browser market. Considering Microsoft's advantages in this market–Internet Explorer comes pre-installed on nearly every PC–this is nothing short of amazing.
Estimates of Firefox's current penetration vary, but most put the browser's share at more than 15% (with 100 million+ downloads). On SAI, which obviously has tech-savvy readers, Firefox accounts for a full 42.3% of visits, only half a point less than IE's 42.7% (Apple's Safari accounts for most of the rest, with 13%). This shows the extent of Firefox's encroachment on what was once Microsoft's turf, as well as the amount of market growth opportunity left.
So how much is Firefox/Mozilla worth?
Any analysis has to start with the fact that, so far, Mozilla hasn't made much of an effort to build a business. The company's main revenue stream is simply per-browser carriage revenue for that little Google search box you see in the upper right corner of your browser tool bar–about $1 per download, according to some estimates. Even without slamming the accelerator to the floor, there's a lot more where that came from (advertising on the default landing page, for example).
Current Estimated Financial Performance
Still, according to the NYT in May, 2007, the for-profit company the foundation set up to handle Firefox has generated more than $100 million in revenue over the past few years: $6 million in 2004, $52 million in 2005, and so on. A reasonable continuation of that ramp would suggest that Mozilla Corp. might now have a run-rate of at least $100 million to $200 million per year. And, again, that's before it has really started trying to build a business.
What about costs? The same NYT article put Mozilla's employee count at about 90, with more hiring planned. So let's say there are now 125 full-time employees at a fully loaded cost of $150,000 per employee ($19 million a year), plus another, say, $30 million a year in facilities, services, equipment, and other costs.
Bottom line:
That adds up to costs of about $50 million a year, leaving Mozilla with annual profit of $50 million-$150 million on a $100-$200 million run-rate. Yes, if/when the company decided to go public, costs would rise and profits would drop (Sarbanes Oxley alone would burn $5 million), but revenue would rise, too. So suffice it say that this is already a pretty nice business.
How much is the current business worth? Let's tax that profit range and apply multiples: $50-$150 million pre-tax gets you about $35 million – $100 million after tax. A business this exciting would probably trade for at least 30X-50X current profits, which would put you at $1.5 billion to $4 billion using the mid-point of the multiple range. Based on the valuations of other companies–$200 billion for Google, $7.5 billion for Facebook (discount that crazy Microsoft investment by at least 50% to get to fair-market value)–this seems very conservative, and it's still a boatload of money.
When Will Firefox/Mozilla Go Public?
Mozilla's earnest Mitchell Baker and friends will, of course, publicly say "NEVER!" But let's be serious. Why wouldn't the Mozilla Foundation, which presumably exists to do good for the world, want to be the proud possessor of several billion dollars worth of public company stock? The Google Foundation, also a good-doing 501c3, certainly hasn't done badly with its own stash of GOOG. And, over time, like any smart foundation, Mozilla and Google will likely want diversify their holdings so they can continue to do good for decades.
Also, as well as Firefox is doing as a part-time love project, it could do even better with some major marketing, deal-making, and distribution power behind it. Every company in the world (save Microsoft) should want a Microsoft (and Google) competitor to succeed. So every company should want to at least consider a partnership with Firefox.
And what about those thousands of open-source coders who have built Firefox? What's in it for them? Won't they scream bloody murder?
Some of them will, yes. And some of them will storm off and found other "pure" open-source projects and hang out with communist billionaire Craig Newmark and grouse about how the world's going to the dogs.
But others–dare we say most?–will continue to contribute and carry on the Firefox anti-IE fight, especially after Mozilla distributes pre-IPO shares to the most prolific contributors (vesting over four years, of course, with more options granted every year, so as to ensure ongoing loyalty).
In Conclusion:
Go ahead and call us retro: We still think Mozilla should buy the Netscape brand and site from Time Warner and rename the company Netscape (and the browser Netscape Firefox). But even if the company sticks with "Mozilla," we're looking forward to the IPO.
*UPDATE: Mozilla responds–We are NOT going public–and round two of the Great Mozilla/Firefox IPO Debate begins.
See Also: What AOL (and Mozilla) Should Do With Netscape
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Here is an interesting and valuable post from Social Networking in Libraries titled How Social Networking Can Ruin Your Library's Reputation:
"…Here are some things that could happen and how to avoid them.
1. Trying to use too many social networking sites to promote your library. This can confuse your patrons and staff and be too time consuming. Pick one or two and focus on these.
2. Angering your patrons. If a patron becomes angry enough or annoyed enough they may use social networking to tell everyone about it and this can end up being a nightmare.
3. Not keeping track about what is being posted on your library social networking sites. This can cause content or comments to be posted that are spammy or that are not what you would like. If you are going to use social networking with your library then you need to keep track of what is being said and posted…"


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Avid on Competitive Cyclist
About Avid
Avid is well known as SRAM's in-house disc brake company. that's right, there's no such thing as a SRAM disc brake. Which is where Avid comes in -- pair up your Avids with a set of SRAM trigger shifters and you'll end up with a totally unified cockpit, even though the brand names differ. Avid offers maximum braking technology for your money. When you think Avid, think bang-for-the-buck. they're reasonably lightweight, and they'll operate all-but-maintenance free for the long haul.


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Pocket as many pool balls as you can before the time runs out!
Buddies, assemble! In Race to Captain Canine you can play as a new breed of super-hero from Disney's fun-filled epic adventure: Super Buddies! An ordinary day at Fernfield Farms turns extraordinary as you race against the other Super Buddies. Choose to play as Budderball, Mudbud, B-Dawg, Buddha or Rosebud and dash round the track discovering the mysterious rings that grant you a unique super power. Unleash your pup's amazing abilities and race to Captain Canine before the others reach him. If you succeed you'll receive an awesome reward, and remember positive energy will always succeed over negative!Help
There are no awards for this game!


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Want a 'Good Hair' day? It's not as easy as just relaxing…
What makes a good hair day? For some it's as simple as a quick wash'n'go, but for naturally afro-haired women a 'good hair' day can actually be a nightmare to achieve. In an unexpected career move, this is the subject of comedian Chris Rock's latest documentary – aptly entitled Good Hair.
Inspired by the heartbreaking moment his young daughter came to him asking "Daddy, how come I don't have good hair?" Rock set off on a journey to find out just what constituted 'Good Hair' for black women. Firstly, it seems that Rock couldn't get to the root of that question without culturally questioning their idealised hair type; 'relaxed', 'straight', 'smooth' – seemingly as far away from afro hair and as close to Caucasian as possible.
In a world where wavy-haired white women adorn our screens, flicking their tresses and proclaiming "Because I'm Worth It", it's hardly surprising that afro haired women might aspire to 'white girl flow'… even when weaves are expensive, relaxers are chemically dangerous and the whole hair styling process can take hours on end! So what does all this tell us about our society today? If anyone has a passionate, pointed and bitterly humorous take on the subject then, surely, Chris Rock is our guy!
Good Hair won the special jury prize at the 2009 Sundance festival and has just been released over here (it's UK release was on the 25th June). Mixing the personal, the painful and the absurd, Good Hair looks hilarious, provocative and vital… and I'm really looking forward to seeing it!
More to hear, see and read;
Chris Rock talks to the BBC on why he made Good Hair
Tyra Banks devotes an entire episode of her show to African-American hair styling, inspired by Rock's documentary
Jamelia's 'Whose Hair Is It Anyway?' for BBC Three
My post on the 1940's Clark doll experiment and Kiri Davis' film A Girl Like Me
And more to watch and read, as of 19/07/2010;
Rock's documentary has received negative reviews from the black and feminist community. Interesting points have been made that it was unbalanced, sexist and judgemental, that it shows black women as 'silly' and 'vain'… take a look at these!
The film gets a thumbs down from crownofHisglory
Mrs Raena felt the film missed the point in its focus on male/female relationships, intimacy and men paying for treatments
Krizia of EatSmartAgeSmart gives her reaction to Rock's documentary before seeing it… and after seeing it.
GoingAllNatural wishes there had been more talk about natural hair in the movie
Rose Afriyie at Feministing gives her review
Good post and good comments over at RacialiciousBy: Sarah Barnes, 03.07.2010 | Comments (2)
Tagged: A Girl Like Me, Afro, Beauty, Black, Chris Rock, Comedy, Good Hair, Hair, Women of Colour


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Orangutan's cancer treatment similar to humans
(AP)—Peanut is an 8-year-old orangutan and a star attraction at Miami's Jungle Island. These days she's also got a team of cancer doctors huddling around her, watching as the chemo drip flows into her veins.
Peanut, who was diagnosed with non-Hogkin lymphoma, is not the first great ape to be treated for cancer like a human. An orangutan with advanced stage cancer at the National Zoo in Washington had surgery to remove a cancerous intestinal tumor in 2000. In 2009, two female gorillas at the North Carolina Zoo underwent radiation therapy. All three cases involved much older apes, in their 30s or 40s, and all had to be euthanized.
But while other animals are treated with chemotherapy, it's not common among orangutans.
Dr. Ryan DeVoe, senior veterinarian at the North Carolina Zoo where the two female gorillas lived, said he has found no record of other great apes being treated with chemo. But he also noted that many cases involving great apes with cancer are not reported or documented.
DeVoe said another unique aspect of Peanut's case is that, unlike the older apes, she has age on her side for either being cured or at least experiencing remission and living normally and comfortably for a long period of time.
The orangutan has been undergoing chemotherapy to treat the aggressive lymphoma since August.
Peanut's diagnosis came by chance when her veterinary team found she had an intestinal obstruction and further testing revealed the cancer. The private zoo had no board certified veterinary oncologist on staff and turned to the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. A team there, along with UM's Division of Comparative Pathology, which specializes in wildlife, confirmed the diagnosis and is now providing guidance for Peanut's treatment.
"I've never had the same combination of fear and enthusiasm in one patient before," said Dr. Joseph Rosenblatt, one of the doctors treating Peanut. "We don't know what to expect and yet we're intensely curious and potentially hopeful that we can help the animal."
Working on an orangutan is a first for Rosenblatt, who has never worked on an animal larger than a mouse.
"When the animal looks at you in the eye, it's both a sympathetic as well as a look that radiates intelligence," he said.
Peanut has a fraternal twin named Pumpkin, a rarity in the animal kingdom. They are the youngest of six orangutans at Jungle Island and a hit with park visitors. Both are highly intelligent and have been taught to use sign language and an iPad to communicate with their trainers, but they have distinct personalities. Peanut is welcoming and demanding, offering her doctor a twig in return for his water bottle. Pumpkin is quiet and her hair hangs low over her forehead. Pumpkin has not been diagnosed with the disease.
Rosenblatt said doctors chose a plan for treatment that has been most effective in humans, adding that they are treating Peanut's lymphoma with slightly reduced doses in an effort not to overshoot. The process that might take 4 to 5 hours in a human takes about 3 hours in Peanut, who will get six doses—21 days apart—unless her body can't handle it.
Peanut's doctors caution against raising expectations about her future and how effective the treatments will be.
"They work very well in human beings, but we don't know if they will work as well in this setting," Rosenblatt said.
Unlike humans, Peanut must be sedated for her treatments at an animal clinic in Miami. And although doctors know anesthesia causes nausea in animals, it is not clear if that or the chemo caused Peanut to vomit after her first treatment. She stays indoors out of sight of park visitors soon after the treatments and comes outside into an enclosure only when she feels up to it.
Her caretakers say explaining cancer to a human is difficult, but explaining it to a highly intelligent animal such as Peanut who communicates with her trainers and park visitors is nearly impossible.
"That is one part of cancer we do not have to deal with," said veterinarian Jason Chatfield, Jungle Island's general curator. "We made it a point not to even talk about the cancer in front of her because she may not comprehend cancer, disease, lymphoma and all these fancy words. She absolutely knows something is wrong, something is different with her." He said the team wants to keep a positive attitude around her.
Born in captivity, Peanut and Pumpkin came to the zoo when they were 6 months old.
"I have been with her since she was born," said Linda Jacobs, Peanut's trainer, holding back tears. "So I really am very sensitive to her needs and her moods."
Jacobs said Peanut is fatigued but hasn't lost much of her reddish-orange hair "and she still has that twinkle in her eye."
Despite possible complications and an uncertain outcome, Rosenblatt said Peanut is still a model patient "and God willing, she will be a cancer survivor."
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Monday, December 14, 2009
Memory Monday: Birthdays
If my birthday falling before Christmas wasn't enough, my parents' anniversary was three days after Christmas, on December 28. It seemed that they were constantly going to parties from Christmas to New Year's. And I have a daughter with an early January birthday that coincides with Orthodox Christmas. We never take our Christmas tree down until after her birthday.
So what is it like to have a December birthday? It would be interesting to ask this question of some of my ancestors who were born in December. A search of the relatives that have so far been entered in my Reunion genealogy program revealed quite a few December birthdays. There are two first cousins and two first cousins once removed. And there were a couple of direct ancestors: my great-great grandfather Hiram Carroll Brinlee Sr. (25 December 1808) and my great grandfather Harlston Perrin Moore (4 December 1845). Finding H. P. Moore's date of birth on his death certificate was especially delightful; he was my first "discovery" so he is kind of a favorite.
What did Hiram and Harlston do to celebrate their birthdays? I do not know, but I imagine that it was not very elaborate; they were farmers and not especially rich ones. And if I am ever tempted to feel sorry for myself for having a December birthday, I should certainly keep my ancestors in mind.
The thing is, for me, the December birthday has almost never felt like much of a burden or loss. For my parents, however – that was probably another matter. This did not occur to me when I was younger. The first time I heard the sentence, "This present has to be both for your birthday and for Christmas," I felt a little bit of disappointment, as though I was being cheated out of something. Maybe the second time, too. But it started to dawn on me that were my birthday and Christmas not so close together, perhaps I would not be receiving these presents at all. As I grew older, the sigh and the eye-roll when mention was made of December birthdays were pretty much an automatic response rather than a deeply felt indignation.
And you know what? In college, early December through early January was pretty much one long party. My birthday would be celebrated right before everyone went home for Christmas vacation, then at home with my mother, then with my Texas friends, and finally back at college with the friends who missed the first party. There was never any real holiday letdown.
I hope Hiram and Harlston had at least a few "very merry birthdays."
A picture made following my one and only childhood birthday party: there probably would have been no Tiny Tears for me without the December birthday
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I hope you had a happy birthday yesterday Greta and that you did something special to mark the day.ReplyDelete
A belated but very sincere Happy Birthday wish from me to you Greta. I hope you had a wonderful day!ReplyDelete
PS. I love fruitcake too!
Oops, guess I don't have your birthday in my tree yet, cousin Greta -- you did not show up on my reminder list. Gotta get that corrected! Hope you enjoyed the day. {hugs} from TexasReplyDelete
I hope you had a great day!ReplyDelete
Janet, thank you - Yes, had a wonderful cheesecake as my birthday cake!ReplyDelete
Jasia - Yay! Another member of our small band of "faithful to fruitcake" people.
Vickie -Thanks for your kind wishes (I'm not particular about when people send them - I'm used to celebrating my bday at various times).
Apple, thank you and same to you! (Birthday cake and then Christmas goodies - this is a difficult month for being good, isn't it?)
Happy late Birthday!! Love the photo you shared. One of my best friends growing up-her b-day was a few days before Christmas and I remember her saying I was lucky mine was in August.ReplyDelete
Thank you, Tipper! Well, December's not too bad. I figure when I get old enough to want people to starting forgetting my birthday this will come in handy!ReplyDelete


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The rivers around Reefton are some of the most popular for fly fishing and Lake Brunner and its surrounding rivers produce some of the best brown trout fishing in the South Island. The most popular angling water in the region, Lake Brunner is home to brown trout which average a weight of 1.1 kgs.
Spring in the West Coast also means the start of whitebait season. At this time whitebait starts to make its way up stream from the sea and whitebaiters from near and far make their way to the region's rivers and streams for one of the most popular fishing times of the year.
Catching and eating whitebait is a tradition on the West Coast and is an expensive delicacy throughout the country. The region celebrates this with their yearly Whitebait Festival which enjoys the West Coast's whitebait and wildfoods.
Hunting on the West Coast includes an enormous range of animals to suit even the most seasoned of hunters. The area's Department of Conservation team can help with permits as well as information such as the best spots for big game hunting. With Tahr, deer, pigs, goats and a variety of gamebirds inhabiting the area, hunters find themselves in their element in this remote area of the world.
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GASTONIA � Both Bessemer City and Highland Tech entered Tuesday�s Southern Piedmont 1A/2A Conference regular season finale with a sense of urgency.
The winner would clinch the league�s lone remaining berth in the state 1A baseball playoffs; the loser would have to wait out the possibility of a wildcard bid.
In a game that started favorably for the host Rams, Bessemer City scored in six of the seven innings and rode the pitching of senior Jacob Withers to a 6-2 win at Sims Legion Park.
�We were backed into a corner coming into the last game, so this was a big win for us,� said Bessemer City coach Brandon Scott, whose Yellow Jackets were in danger of being swept by the Rams and thus losing the tiebreaker for the third 1A spot.
Withers survived a rocky start in which he gave up two runs in the first inning but shut out Highland Tech the rest of the way. In going the distance, Withers pitched a five-hitter with two strikeouts and no walks allowed.
In addition, Withers helped his own cause by turning a double play in the bottom of the seventh after allowing a lead-off pinch-hit single. He ran down an infield pop-up and flipped to first base to double up the runner.
On offense, eight of the nine BC starters hit safely in the game as the Jackets applied steady pressure on Highland Tech ace Ethan Reep. They also ran the bases aggressively, collecting five stolen bases for the game.
Damian Scott led the way with a double and a single in three at-bats, one run scored, and two stolen bases.
�We have a lot of team speed, and we try to put pressure on people,� Brandon Scott said. �We were able to do that today, plus take advantage of mistakes.�
Reep got erratic support from his defense, and two of Bessemer City�s six runs were unearned.
The Jackets (8-14, 4-10) tied the game 2-2 in the third when Addison Stinnett doubled to deep center, advanced on a wild pitch and scored on Jha�Qui Adams� groundout.
Scott came home on Demetrius Adams� sacrifice fly in the fourth to break the tie, and BC added solo runs in the fifth, sixth and seventh.
After breaking through in the bottom of the first, the Rams (6-15, 2-12) could not build on that momentum. Withers retired nine Highland Tech batters in a row over a three-inning stretch.
�We gave them the game,� Highland Tech coach Tommy Shumaker said. �It should have been 2-2 and we are still playing. We can�t make those mistakes.�
The Rams end the regular season Wednesday with a non-league game against Ashbrook, and a win would enhance their playoff resume.
�We think six (wins) will get us in, but seven would be better, no doubt,� Shumaker said.
Meanwhile, Reep added to his season strikeout total with eight more, giving the junior left-hander 113 on the year.


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Randy Seaver of Genea-Musings has come up with another enjoyable Saturday night idea for posts: our top 10 genealogy sites.
Here are mine:
1. Ancestry
2. Family Search Record Search Pilot Page
3. Genweb
4. Rootsweb
5. Footnote
6. Findagrave
7. Greenville SC Library Obituary Index
8. South Carolina Department of Archives and History
9. Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System
10. Genforum
I agree with Randy - it would be easy to do a top 50. And the surprising thing is, there are a lot of locality-based sites (included in my top fifty would be several more South Carolina sites, Texas sites, Illinois State Archives, etc.).
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Saturday Night Genealogy Fun: My Top 10 Genealogy Websites
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Footnote is a subscription website (not too expensive; I think it's $70 per year), but well worth it. I haven't actually subscribed yet, but have used it at the local Family History Center and plan on subscribing to it in the near future.ReplyDelete
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What happens to houses joined at the hip(ped roof) when one half is abandoned by its occupants and left to the elements? A photo essay by Camilo Jose Vergaga in Camden, New Jersey, explores the stark juxtaposition of living architecture and deserted buildings – paired homes where one remains in use and the other has fallen deeply in disrepair.
According to Vergaga, the remaining occupants encounter various problems when their former neighbors exit the picture. Burst pipes, potential fires, decaying materials and unwanted squatters are just the start. Sometimes the remaining resident simply turns their adjacency into a storage site or trash receptical for their unwanted old goods.
Vergaga points out that in poor neighborhoods, as opposed to middle-class ones, when someone is taken to the hospital or otherwise leaves their home the neighbors and police tend not to watch out for the place in order to prevent problems. As the population of Camden continues to decrease these mismatched pairs only grow in number.
Camilo Jos Vergara a Chilean writer and photographer now living in New York who is well known for his urban decay photography. In many cases, he makes return trips ot the same destinations to document changes over time. He has also won a number of awards for his photography and has been exhibited in museums around the world. In one of his most compelling but controversial stunts, he proposed turning a huge portion of downtown Detroit into an intentional spectacle of preserved urban ruins.


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You start by borrowing a quarter. Place the quarter on the back of your hand and proceed to TWIST it into your skin.
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Facts About Glaucoma
Several large studies have shown that eye pressure is a major risk factor for optic nerve damage. In the front of the eye is a space called the anterior chamber. A clear fluid flows continuously in and out of the chamber and nourishes nearby tissues. The fluid leaves the chamber at the open angle where the cornea and iris meet. (See diagram below.) When the fluid reaches the angle, it flows through a spongy meshwork, like a drain, and leaves the eye. In open-angle glaucoma, even though the drainage angle is "open", the fluid passes too slowly through the meshwork drain. Since the fluid builds up, the pressure inside the eye rises to a level that may damage the optic nerve. When the optic nerve is damaged from increased pressure, open-angle glaucoma-and vision loss—may result. That's why controlling pressure inside the eye is important.


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Oracle's Advice for 5th November 2018
Oracle's Advice - Tomorrow
Things to Be Careful About
Auspicious Activies to Do
5th November 2018
28th October 2018
What is Si Chi?
Si Chi is stagnant or dying chi - reducing, lessening, fading and has an overall negative impact. It is considered to be the polar opposite of Sheng Chi, which is considered to be positive chi. Disorderly or decaying places/objects are considered to be strong sources of this negative type of chi. Many will confuse Si Chi and Shar Chi by putting them together. Si Chi is pretty much inactive while Shar Chi has a much more active state. Below is a l...
Si Chi in Full
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