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Inclusive. Interactive. Imaginative
Immediate Theatre's vision is for a society where questioning, articulate and motivated people create and collaborate to build thriving communities
Our mission is:
To engage young people (especially those at risk of marginalisation or exclusion) in high quality artistic projects which involve creative and personal development, training and employment that equip them with the skills of enquiry, collaboration and communication needed today to shape the thriving communities of tomorrow.
Our company aims are:
- To provide inspirational participatory theatre programmes enabling young people at high risk to reach their potential
- To offer a theatre programme for young audiences which explores social issues and enables them to engage in the process of change
- To improve employability for young people and create pathways to employment in the arts.
- To support the involvement of young people in decision making and to develop future community leaders
We not only give people a stage on which to perform, we give them the confidence to stand on that stage and have their voice heard. Nurturing this new found confidence is important to us. Therefore, we create supported pathways across our projects so participation is not just an isolated experience but an ongoing journey.
Immediate Theatre was established as a charity in 1996 and our offices are based in Hackney. We currently have a staff team of 14 and are governed by a board of trustees.
Find out what young people think of working with us - watch our video below.
Immediate Theatre was set up by Jo Carter in 1996 in response to Hackney's Agenda 21 consultative process...
Agenda 21 brought together the council and community to develop practical ways to tackle economic, social and environmental problems and achieve sustainable development.
From the outset our vision was to work closely with locally based organisations and community groups to create theatre which engaged people in the process of change. The combination of participatory projects and professional productions was designed to bring local theatre practitioners together with the community to create inspiring work with high artistic standards for specific audiences. The term "immediate" implying "right here" on your doorstep and the "right now" of being responsive to current issues affecting local people.
Whilst we have refined our purpose and aims over the past 13 years we have always remained true to our initial intention.
A brief history of our company
Click a date below to see more information
2007 - 2008
Continuation of, Pathways, Meet The Parents, and Healthy Lifestyles.
Interactions - expansion of project to engage young people at risk of school exclusion in Tower Hamlets and Hackney.
Estate Based Youth Theatre – development of partnership with Elevate improving model to include outreach and six week taster programmes. Supported by Hackney Youth Service.
Building Bridges - project on Woodberry Down Estate bring together older and younger residents.
AfroReggae UK Partnership –working on behalf of Shoreditch Trust to deliver drumming, dance and drama workshops influenced and supported by the cultural movement which grew out of the favelas of Rio de Janeiro promoting the "culture is our weapon" message.
Now You See Me; Now You Don't – contracted by Transport for London to tour to 8 London boroughs in Spring 07 with an additional 12 week tour from January 08 – July 08.
2006 - 2007
Staff team of eleven.
Continuation of, Meet The Parents, Top Gear, Thoughts Allowed and Healthy Lifestyles.
Interactions - new funding achieved from Deutsche Bank and Government Office for London, research into expanding the project to Newham, Tower Hamlets and providing preventative work with young people at risk of school exclusion.
Theatre Pathways – funded by London Development Agency for three years to provide employment support, placements and training for young local interested in developing a career in the theatre and creative sector.
The Gingerbread House - created with the Healthy Lifestyles Group, a professional touring production for primary schools exploring the experience of being overweight and trying to establish a healthy lifestyle.
2005 - 2006
Vision and aims of company clarified.
Continuation of Interactions, Meet The Parents and Healthy Lifestyles.
We All Fall Down – second tour in East London.
Establishment of Estate Based Youth Theatre model funded by Arts Council England, initial work on Gascoyne Estate and Guiness Trust Estate in Stamford Hill.
Now You See Me; Now You Don't – commissioned by Camden Road Safety Team funded by Transport for London, production developed with and for year six students looking at safety on the roads during the transition from primary to secondary education.
Top Gear – peer led drugs education programme established in partnership with Sub 19.
Thoughts Allowed – peer led mental health awareness programme created in partnership with Young Minds and Mellow.
2004 - 2005
New three year plan in place. Staff hand book in place.
Additional staff recruited.
Continuation of WDYT and Interactions
Feeling Bad – continued partnership with Off Centre looking at emotional wellbeing and mental health issues for Interactions client group and staff of alternative education providers.
Queensbridge Community Arts Partnership culminates in day long festival at Queensbridge Centre
Healthy Lifestyles – start of work with Primary Care Trust using drama to explore the experience of being overweight.
Meet The Parents - new project created in partnership with CHYPS (City and Hackney Young People's Services) training young parents to deliver Sex and Relationship Education to young people.
Creative Partnerships – production created working across year groups at Stormont School for young people with special needs.
2003 - 2004
Staff team of Jo Carter, Rebecca Wolsey, Rob Watt and Charmain Humphrey in place.
Hackney Theatre Partnership – regular meetings established.
Continuation of QCAP and WDYT, repeat tour of Hoax to year 6 students in Camden.
Interactions - awarded second phase of three year funding with additional funds from Connexions to support estate based work.
Can You See Me - commissioned by Camden Public Safety Team to create a play with and for older people about road safety issues.
Wellbeing – working with Off Centre (Hackney Young People's Counselling Service) to create a emotional wellbeing curriculum for year 7 students using drama.
2002 - 2003
Continuation of Interactions, WDYT, further tour of We All Fall Down in Camden.
Hoax - working with theatre professionals and year ten students to create a play for young people aged 10 –14 about the dangers of making hoax calls to the emergency services, commissioned by Camden Community safety team led by Fire Brigade.
The Street Experience – conference designed to build bridges between older and younger people in the Kilburn area.
Cracked – recommissioned to explore the particular issues of working with young people with potential dual diagnosis.
Queensbridge Community Arts Partnership (QCAP) - new partnership established with local housing trust to provide arts activities for young people and adults including women learning English.
2001 - 2002
Increase to four salaried posts. Full range of policies established for the company.
Continuation of Interactions, SHYPT, further tour of We All Fall Down and Who's That at The Door in Kilburn area.
Cracked - commissioned by East London and the City Mental Health Trust providing twenty days of training using a large installation created at Trinity Buoy Warf. Winner of Community Care Award 2002.
Establishment of Woodberry Down Youth Theatre (WDYT).
Phone Jack – film created about young people and street crime with the Woodberry Down Youth Theatre and the Metropolitan Police.
Tudor Hackney – A professional performance based on the story of John and Jane Daniels and their house in Hackney, toured to schools in Hackney and used to develop an interactive film as part of a website with Hackney Archive. Hosted by the National Archive.
2000 - 2001
Three part-time salaried posts established.
Management training provided for key staff.
Continuation of SHYPT and tour of We All Fall Down.
Interactions – awarded three-year funding from the National Youth Agency to provide drama and arts activities for young people in alternative education settings.
Cracked – Commissioned by Homerton Hospital East Wing to create an experiential training day raising awareness about people with a dual diagnosis of mental health issues and problematic drug or alcohol use.
This Land, Our Lives – Participatory performance commissioned by the Regeneration Team on the Woodberry Down Estate in Hackney to look at the past, present and future of the estate.
1999 - 2000
Awarded London Borough of Hackney voluntary sector funding.
Continuation of SHYPT and tour of We All Fall Down.
Drama for people learning English – using drama activities to support women learning English, run in partnership with Hackney Community College.
Sweeten The Ocean – Experimental production reflecting the experience of being a mental health nurse. Commissioned by Homerton Hospital East Wing as part of training initiative.
1998 - 1999
First Business Plan written.
Office base established at 62 Beechwood Road, Dalston.
We All Fall Down – touring production forolder people about preventing falls in the home, created in partnership with the Mobile Repair Service and older people from Hackney and Newham.
Stamford Hill Young People's Theatre (SHYPT) – youth theatregroup established, with meetings on a weekly basis leading to an annual summer production and youth arts day.
Dot & Chip – Energy saving project created for Hackney Council.
Back to the Future – intergenerational projectworking with younger and older residents on the Trowbridge Estate in Hackney to look at the past, present and future of the area as part of regeneration initiative.
The Enormous Now – Continuation of the 'Architects Big Idea', creating an open air performance on six estates to raise awareness about stock transfer.
1996 - 1998
Company and charitable status achieved October 1996.
Who's That at The Door – production about bogus callers toured to older people's lunch and social clubs and Sheltered accommodation across Hackney, in partnership with the Metropolitan Police.
The Architect's Big Idea – open air performance created with residents on Northwold Estate to raise awareness about the Comprehensive Estate Initiative. Performed on six estates across Hackney.


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MoD cuts are 'short sighted' say MPs
Tens of thousands of job cuts at the Ministry of Defence are being driven by the short term necessity to balance the books at the expense of long term need, MPs warn today.
In a highly critical report published today, the Parliamentary Accounts Committee warns that the MoD is in danger of losing essential skills which are being offset by "an increasing reliance" on costly outside consultants.
Labour said the report showed the Government was putting "savings before strategy with damaging consequences".
The MoD has seen the cost of private consultants increase exponentially in the past five years from a bill of £6 million in 2006-07 to £270 million in 2010-11.
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For those of you girls looking for something different in the websites that you visit, I would like to introduce you to Girlzone.com. I'm the Managing Editor of this great website, which was one of the first independent website for girls created. Girl Zone was launched in 1997 with a specific "progressive" mission in mind. We wanted girls to feel good about who they are now and their potential for the future. Girl Zone is about the whole girl. While most traditional media for teen girls offer up mostly beauty, boys and fashion, Girl Zone offers content related to all aspects of a girls life.
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I am anna706 my hubby changed my e-mail, had trouble with sign in so now I am Ann-a706. I love cats, crystals, lots of color and all shiney stuff.looking foward to seeing all your beautiful work. I also have M.S. so some times my words are off.
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text: Tri-Valley Corporation (NYSE Amex:TIV) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2010. Total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2010 increased $1.5 million over total revenue in the fourth quarter of 2009 to $1.9 million, primarily due to gains on the sale of assets. Oil and gas revenues increased 28% to $388,000 in the fourth quarter of 2010 compared with $304,000 in the fourth quarter of 2009, reflecting higher oil prices and increased oil production. Net production in the recent fourth quarter totaled 5,109 barrels of oil compared with 3,609 barrels of oil in the same quarter of 2009, an increase of 42%. Net production costs increased 57% in the 2010 fourth quarter compared with the same quarter a year ago, as a result of reactivation of the Company's wells and production activities at its Claflin property. For the full year, total revenue was $4.9 million in 2010 compared with $1.5 million in 2009. The increase was driven by gains on the sales of assets, including two non-strategic properties in California and the Admiral Calder calcium carbonate quarry in Alaska, as well as a significant increase in revenues from oil and gas production. Oil and gas revenues increased 70% in 2010 to $1.8 million compared with $1.0 million in 2009. The increase was the result of higher oil prices, increased production at the Pleasant Valley oil sands project in Oxnard, and new production at the Claflin project near Bakersfield, California. Net production in 2010 totaled 25,796 barrels of oil compared with 21,092 in 2009. Production costs decreased in 2010 by 6% compared with the prior year, largely due to reductions in contract services that were made during the second half of 2010. "Our financial results reflect successful execution on several key initiatives that we set forth at the beginning of the year," said Maston Cunningham, Tri-Valley's President and CEO. "During 2010 we increased oil production, reduced production costs, moved forward on our plans to monetize our mineral properties in Alaska, and significantly strengthened the balance sheet. We ended 2010 with stockholders' equity of $6.2 million and $600,000 in cash, much improved from the $1.5 million in stockholders' equity and $300,000 in cash at the end of 2009."


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Senators Introduce Anti-Abortion Amendment For Health Care Reform Bill
The House of Representatives' version of the health care reform bill contained the Stupak-Pitts Amendment (explained in full here) to make sure health insurance doesn't cover abortion.
Today, the Senate began their own campaign for a similar amendment, when Senators Bill Nelson (D-NE), Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and others introduced an amendment to its version of the health care reform bill. Just like Stupak-Pitts, the Nelson-Hatch amendment will restrict federal subsidies for health insurance from being used for private health insurance plans that cover abortion. Let me try to explain this as simply as possible: Basically, if private health insurance companies want money from people who are getting their insurance because they've received government funding, then they can't cover abortions at all. That, in turn, would mean every woman on that plan — regardless if she paid for it entirely herself — wouldn't get health insurance coverage for her abortion. Paying the full cost of an abortion oneself may not be a problem for wealthy women, but middle-class and lower-income women who can't scrape together the $500 or so it takes to terminate a pregnancy won't have a choice in the matter and will have to obtain their abortions through other means — or not have one at all.
However, The Wall Street Journal speculates the Senate's amendment doesn't have the votes to pass, which may mean it has less of a chance of ending up in the final version of the health care reform bill that President Obama will sign. We'll be watching to see what happens… [New York Times, Wall Street Journal]


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Choose Between Two Options
- $12 for three Groupons, each good for $8 worth of baked goods and coffee (a $24 total value)
- $20 for $40 worth of custom-made cookies
Beverages such as lattes ($3.25 - $4.25), hot chocolate ($1.50 - $2), and cappuccinos ($3) complement baked goods such as fruit danishes ($2) and pieces of crumb cake ($1.50). Cookies vary in price, though they average about $2.50 each. Browse the Cutest Cookies website for examples of the bakery's past designs for occasions such as Valentine's Day and sweet 16s.
Cutest Cookies
Don't let the name fool you: butter cookies are made from more than just butter. At Cutest Cookies, each nut-free, from-scratch batch incorporates 10 ingredients, including vanilla, flour, and meringue powder. Customers determine every cookie's color, shape, and design, ranging from wedding cookies decorated like tuxedos and dresses to birthday cookies ornamented with replicated pictures of the birthday boy or girl.
Bakers make the order one to two days before a customer's event, hand-decorating each cookie with individually mixed icing colors. To ensure freshness, they place every cookie in a cellophane bag fastened with a matching ribbon. If left in original packaging, an airtight container, or your mouth unchewed, the cookies will stay fresh for an entire month.


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Grateful Dead
Hello All,
I am glad to have found this forum.
Peace and a Happy New Years from the nations capital.
I got into the dead in the late 80's, saw them a couple times in the early 90's during the mega dead era and really missed the golden years.
I own some stuff (cabinet ect) from the wall of sound. Its like a shrine in my home studio... lol
Anyone who lived in the Toronto area in the mid- to late-80's might remember CKLN's Live Dead Orgy show, which broadcasted an entire Dead or Garcia concert. It was late at night, once a month. It was hosted by somebody named Rob, and he even made a point of making breaks so that you could stop your tape and switch sides and cassettes at just the right time. For those of us just getting on the bus for the first time, it was a great way to start one's concert recording collection - I got my first soundboards this way. Standouts for me were:
*Getting the Kingswood '87 soundboard just a couple weeks after the show, which was quite a feat in the days when you had to get your Dead concert recordings on cassette tapes in the mail.
*The April '71 final night of Filmore East recording, with a scorching "Hard to Handle": the best one I've ever heard and still one of my all-time favourite GD moments.
*A fantastic yet inexplicably seldom-remarked upon 12/12/78 Miami show - one of the best Franklin's Towers you'll ever hear.
*One of the Garcia/Kahn acoustic duo shows in early '86. Garcia's health was obviously frail in that coma year, but this show really highlighted the symbiosis between his voice and guitar picking, and revealed how much Americana roots figured in his style - this was before wikipedia could inform one of such things - you had to figure it out for yourself.
I lived a bit north of downtown, so once a month friends and I would cluster up on my rooftop trying to get the best signal with my boombox rabbit ears, until we found out that you could get radio signals through coaxial TV cable.
Anyway, no real point to this, other than to reminisce and give a shout-out to Rob, whoever and wherever you are. Thanks for your hard work - you may not appreciated it in your CKLN studio late at night, but it was much appreciated you helped put a few of us on the right path.
Happy (belated) Solstice everyone! It only gets lighter from here on in...
=) =) =) =)
Peace and wishes for a GRATE year to come.
Love, K
yeah.... that was a bit of a trick....I see now it is $29 for the tix.....well you may still win the tix for your letter.............then you will have extras!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"GDTS TOO will hold yet another fabulous envelope contest for this
tour. The winner will receive 2 free tickets to the show of their choice."
I have some hand drums, and love to jam.
Peterborough is a somewhat familiar area as I used to go to college in Lindsay !!!
hope you all are well and Merry Christmas friends !!!
And the extra fee for the mailorder... all I could find in all my searches was the price of the ticket, $25, but later I found that there was an additional $4 charge for each mailorder ticket. Argh! I did include my postage, however, and a nice envelope design so I hope someone got a kick out of that.
Chris! Great to hear from you. I like that even though I was confused as to Playin's geographical whereabouts, you came through with the Lake Huron connection. Happy accident! Playin, I think I assumed that your reference to Lk Huron in your profile referred to your residence. Maybe in spirit...
Glad there's some interest in getting together. Maybe we should take Chris up on his offer. It seems like a good midpoint. You are, of course, welcome to visit in Peterborough anytime as well. In the meantime, better brush up on my Dead jams. Do you play an instrument, Chris?
Hi all Canadian Heads...checking in...some fun ideas floating about.
Glad you got some tickets for your Valentine get away. ........ :) ......
.....and....a get together you say,
Well that sounds like a fine idea. I would love to come campout in Peterborough and hang out with you and other folk from this forum.
Chris and K,
Oh I wish I were in the wilds of Lake Huron. I live and work in London. I get to lake huron when I can, mainly in the warmer weather. My aunt has a cottage on the lake that we use when we can.
thanks for the invite, wish I could make it.
Playing in the Tower with Eyes on Fire in El Paso with a Cat
Playin....... hows tricks ??? Just noticed some talk about you living near Lake Huron. I live near Mildmay on Hwy # 9, we are about 45 min to Kincardine and I have been here for about 10 years. Love the beach at Kincardine, Cypress and the grotto in the summer.
krs10.......Can Heads gathering sounds like a fun idea. I have a 2.5 acre property here with lots of room for camping if anyone wants to come for a visit this summer. Beaches and parks close by but not alot to do in the general vicinity ( surrounded by corn fields in summer ). What was the extra fee you forgot to include in your mail order ??? ( postage ???). I also sent in a neat envelope for Buffalo drawn by my daughter again ( she got me 6th row center for Buffalo last spring ) hoping for some more great seats.
Hope you all are doing great..............peace................Chris :)
Well, I found out yesterday that there was an additional charge for the mail order tix that I didn't include. I looked everywhere for that info, but the GDTSTOO page must have not been loading because of overuse. Anyway, I was feeling a bit defeated about that when I realized that tix would go onsale today. I expected to be hitting "refresh" for an hour or two, but I got our 2 tickets on my first try!!!! Me and my man will now definitely be going on our version of a romantic Valentine's vacation, weather permitting. Oh, I am so relieved... and happy!
Toi et ta famille seront les bienvenue!
Joyeuses Fêtes à tous, Richard.


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Wang Lijun – Bo Xilai's ally turned nemesis – also gave his account of his confrontation with Bo and his dramatic flight to the American consulate in Chengdu. This version is edited and condensed:
"I'm not just a witness; I'm a victim of Bo Xilai's case.
"On January 28 at 1700 [hours], I went to the 1st block [ Bo's office]. I said clearly to him that Neil [Heywood] was murdered by Gu Kailai . I told him in great detail of how [Gu] went in [Heywood's room] and how [she] poured the poison. I told him that he could ask [his] butler Zhang Xiaojun because he was present too. Bo then asked me: 'Is it really the lawyer who did it? He was referring to his wife. I said: 'Yes, it was her and she had confessed [to me]'. I told him to question Zhang. I believed Xiaojun would not lie to Bo.
"He then said he needed to take a walk. He went out for about 40 minutes. Then he went back home. This [meeting] was on January 28 when he returned from Beijing to Chongqing . He [even] said 'thank you' to me that night.
"On January 29, which was the first working day after the Lunar New Year, I received a call from the general office of the Chongqing city government at 9.30 and [they] told me to go to Bo's office. I knew it would get ugly. I found Guo Weiguo and Wu [no given name provided] were also there. They went in hiding once I arrived.
"Bo came out and he started to yell at me. He lost all of his manners. After about three minutes, he went about from the left-hand side of his table and approached me. He suddenly threw a punch and hit my left ear. It was not a slap. My whole body shook a bit. He then retreated to his table. I found the corner of my mouth was bleeding and fluids coming out of my ear. I used the tissue paper on the table to clean the blood. He saw I did not lose my cool. He picked up his mug and smashed it on the floor and said 'this is totally unacceptable'. Then he wanted to use violence [on me] again. Wu got in between us and separated him from me. This was what happened on January 29.
"My guess was that he did it to show that he would not accept [my version of events] and wanted me to take my words back and close the case. It was also a show intended for Guo and to threaten him. Guo was wavering. I told Guo that Gu did it [murdered Heywood].
"He [Bo] then verbally abused me for another minute or two. The whole thing lasted for about half an hour. I saw that he had started to calm down. I said: 'Secretary Xilai, please calm down.' He said: 'Okay'. I said: 'Could we take a walk outside together?' He agreed."
Wang was asked whether any investigators resigned over the case.
"Yes. I told Bo this thing was going to become huge. The lawyer [Gu] had contacted many people. Some were scared and resigned. Bo said: 'Good, let them go.' Guo Weiguo handed in two resignation letters on two occasions, saying that his health was not good. Wang Zhi , Wang Pengfei and Li Yang all resigned. They were put under questioning for a month and were told to shut up.
"In the afternoon of January 29, I called Guo, Wang Pengfei and Li Yang to a meeting and told them to open a case on the murder carried out by Gu Kailai. Afterwards, I asked Guo why he didn't open a case. He gave me an evasive answer. Wang Zhi and Wang Pengfei were illegally detained. On February 6, Wang Zhi was summoned to Bo's home. Guo and others were also there. They tried to persuade Wang Zhi and said: 'You could not hope to stand against such powerful force.' This was the direct quote I got from Wang Zhi. They forced Wang Zhi to write that Gu did not kill people. He later came to me and told me this."
Prosecutors asked about Wang's circumstances when he fled to the American consulate.
"It was very dangerous for me at the time. First, I was treated with violence. Then, people who worked for me and the investigators on the case all disappeared."


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Tim Killeen, an AMS Member, and a Fellow of the AMS, is the National Science Foundation Assistant Director for the Geosciences in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Killeen oversees the Geosciences Directorate, which supports research in the atmospheric, earth, and ocean sciences, including climate processes and changes, the water cycle, and natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis and severe storms. Before moving to NSF, Dr. Killeen was the Director of the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado from 2000 to 2008. As NCAR Director he had overall responsibility for the scientific, technical, and educational activities of NCAR, which has extensive observational and computational facilities that are used to support basic and applied research in atmospheric and related sciences on behalf of the university community. Dr. Killeen was also a senior scientist at NCAR's High Altitude Observatory where he led an experimental and theoretical program in upper atmosphere research. Prior to his move to NCAR, Dr. Killeen was full Professor of Atmospheric and Space Sciences at the University of Michigan. He was the Director of the UM's Space Physics Research Laboratory from 1993 to 1998 and Associate Vice President for Research from 1997 to 1999. Dr. Killeen led a research group of scientists and engineers working in the field of aeronomy, using a combination of theoretical and experimental techniques to investigate the dynamics, chemistry and composition of the upper atmospheres of the Earth and other planets. Dr. Killeen has authored over 140 publications in refereed journals. Dr. Killeen, a U.S. citizen, received a B.Sc. degree in physics in 1972 and a Ph.D. degree in atomic and molecular physics from University College London in 1975.


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The location. Cleanliness of room. Quality of bed and bedding. Modern television. Only stayed two nights and had no problems. Couldn't work out microwave. Maybe was not working.
it was close to everything. the bed was so comfffffffffffy
Close to the Jetty, Close to the shopping centre and CBD of Nelson Bay
close proximity to restuarants, shops and marina
Having a two day break in 8 months from business travelling, I enjoyed the motels proximity to some very nice spots. I found the property a little tired and in need of a 'freshen' up, plus the road noise was not condusive to a good nights sleep (perhaps doubple glazing or better window/door seals roadside.
Room was clean and very large, bathroom was fine as well. Charging additionally for wireless internet in 2009 is ridiculous.
We really liked the lovely view - the spaciousness and quietness, the balcony and the luxury of being able to have a bath. The television was difficult to operate - no remote control.
The location was excellent, close to the centre of Nelson Bay and offering good views across the harbour. The hotel was very dated and is in need of maintenance and updating. Whilst first impressions were good, we found that our room was dirty and was in desparate need of a good clean!
good views, plenty of room, closeness to shopping area, good parking no everything was fine for price
The receptionist was exceptionally helpful. She lent us an umbrella and recommended a lovely restaurant. No soap - only shower gel
the location of the resort, the view of the marina from the balcony of our room and the friendliness of the staff
its near the marina the room service close early
Location of motel was suitable for us as we were in port stephens to attend a wedding nearby. N/A
The large room with a lovely view. Free parking. Easy walking distance to the Marina area, shops and beach Was not warned that the restaurant in the hotel was closed on a Sunday. Pleanty of restaurants were open in the Marina area itself, which was just a short walk
it was all good
were upgraded-- position of motel right next door to club yet still quiet no
Near to art exhibition
We stayed at the Motel for accommodation only as we had a function elsewhere but would have liked to stay there for a rest. We enjoyed all aspects and found the room to be extremely suitable.


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|JEL classification: E42, E58, G21
Authors: Antoine Martin and James McAndrews
We study two designs for a liquidity-saving mechanism (LSM), a queuing arrangement used with an interbank settlement system. We consider an environment where banks are subjected to liquidity shocks. Banks must make the decision to send, queue, or delay their payments after observing a noisy signal of the shock. With a balance-reactive LSM, banks can set a balance threshold below which payments are not released from the queue. Banks can choose their threshold such that the release of a payment from the queue is conditional on the liquidity shock. With a receipt-reactive LSM, a payment is released from the queue if an offsetting payment is received, regardless of the liquidity shock. We find that these two designs have opposite effects on different types of payments. Payments that are costly to delay will be settled at least as early, or earlier, with a receipt-reactive LSM. Payments that are not costly to delay will always be delayed with a receipt-reactive LSM, while some of them will be queued and settled early with a balance-reactive LSM. We also show that parameter values will determine which system provides higher welfare.


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Titled 'Gotham', the show will explore the origin stories of Gordon, who is still a detective at the Gotham City Police Department, and villains at the city.
FOX is developing its own comic-adapted TV series. As ABC launches "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." and The CW is prepping an "Arrow" spin-off about The Flash, FOX nabs a Batman prequel TV project from Warner Bros. TV and "The Mentalist" creator Bruno Heller with a series commitment.
Dubbed "Gotham", the show will explore the origin stories of Commissioner James Gordon and the villains that made the fictitious American city famous. In the story, Gordon who was portrayed by Gary Oldman in Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy, is still a detective with the Gotham City Police Department and has yet to meet Batman, who won't be part of the show.
The project reportedly ignited a bidding war before it lands on FOX. Heller will executive and produce the one-hour drama. There's still no word on who will play Gordon on the TV series.
DC comics previously adapted "Birds of Prey" about Gotham City after Batman abandoned it. The show, which debuted in 2002 on The WB (now The CW), was canceled after only 13 episodes.


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Corn ear rot problems are often related to how long the corn stands in the field in the fall, the amount of second-generation European corn borer damage, and the late-season weather. This year, corn dry-down is progressing more slowly than anticipated and there was a healthy second generation, so there are more ear rots being reported than usual. The dry weather that was widespread earlier in the summer resulted in some Aspergillus infection (the fungus that produces aflatoxins). Other reports of ear rots included Fusarium, Gibberella, Diplodia, and Penicillium. Corn that has been frosted can be very susceptible to Gibberella ear rot if it remains in the field very long, particularly if the frost comes before maturity.
Ear rot diseases can reduce yield and quality of the corn harvest and some of these fungi can produce mycotoxins that are harmful to livestock. To check for ear rots, strip back the husks on at least 100 plants scattered throughout the field. Scout fields separately according to hybrid, tillage and rotation history, and planting date. It is important to be able to recognize the ear rot diseases because their potential impact is very dependent on the particular fungus involved. Once the corn is harvested, it can be more difficult to recognize the symptoms, but if there is a major problem, it will be evident in the grain.
When evaluating an ear rot problem, remember that certain ear rots are a warning sign to suspect toxins, but ear rots do not always lead to toxin problems. When potentially toxigenic ear rots are noticed in the field, grain can be managed to minimize toxin development. If more than 10 percent of ears have a significant amount of mold (25 percent of the ear or more), these fields should be harvested and the corn dried as soon as possible. The combine will remove some of the moldiest kernels.
The best option for moldy grain is to feed it or sell it instead of storing it. However, it should be tested for toxins before feeding. Testing for mycotoxins can be done before putting the grain in storage. The best sampling method is to take a composite sample of at least 10 pounds from a moving grain stream, or to take multiple probes in a grain cart or truck for a composite 10-pound sample. If toxins are present, it is possible that it can be fed to a less sensitive livestock species, such as beef cattle (depending on the specific toxin and its concentration). A veterinarian or extension specialist can help with these decisions. If the grain is sold, there may be a reduced price due to mold damage.
Cleaning the grain removes fine particles that are usually the moldiest and most susceptible to further mold development. Good storage conditions (proper temperature and moisture content, aeration, insect control, clean bins) and regular inspection are essential in preventing mold and toxin development in any stored corn.
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|Gibberella ear rot is caused by the fungus Gibberella zeae, also known as Fusarium graminearum. It usually begins at the tip of the ear and appears red or pink, or occasionally white. Gibberella sometimes rots the entire ear. Infections occur more commonly in cool, wet weather after silking and through the late summer. Gibberella can produce vomitoxin and zearalenone.
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|Fusarium ear rot is the most common fungal disease on corn ears. It is caused by several species of Fusarium. Symptoms of Fusarium ear rots are a white to pink- or salmon-colored mold, beginning anywhere on the ear or scattered throughout. Often the decay begins with insect-damaged kernels. Usually it does not involve the whole ear. Infected kernels are often tan or brown, or have white streaks. These fungi can produce mycotoxins known as fumonisins.
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|Aspergillus flavus can produce aflatoxins. It is a olive-green, powdery mold. In Iowa, Aspergillus is much more common in hot, dry years. The fungus can be detected in corn because it produces compounds that are fluorescent under black light, but this method does not directly detect the presence of aflatoxins.
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|Cladosporium fungi often infect kernels damaged by insects, hail, or frost. Cladosporium appears gray to black or very dark green and can have a powdery appearance.
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Featuring Gregory Balestrero, International Institute for Learning, Inc., Strategic Advisor on Leadership, Corporate Consciousness and Sustainability
A discussion with Gregory Balestrero about key themes of his book, Organizational Survival: Profitable Strategies for a Sustainable Future, and the implications for Project and Program Managers.
Listen online or read the full podcast transcript below.
About the Speaker
International Institute for Learning, Inc.
Strategic Advisor on Leadership, Corporate Consciousness and Sustainability
Greg Balestrero has been a global advocate for excellence in performance management and business results. In a career spanning more than 40 years, he has been a project engineer, project manager, and for the last 30 years, a senior executive of professional membership associations related to engineering and project management. From 2002 – 2011, Greg served as the President and CEO of Project Management Institute (PMI®). He has met with business and government leaders in more than 60 countries, advocating and promoting a project focus in engineering, construction, and a broad range of business sectors. This exposure has shaped his thinking and message, reinforcing the need that organizations must transform to sustain themselves, integrating the values of community and the planet, with their own corporate strategies and values.
Through his work at IIL as strategic advisor, Greg aims to help global corporations discover how they can change their strategies to focus on serving their communities and the planet, while being or becoming market leaders. Greg Balestrero has been a global advocate for excellence in performance management and business results. In a career spanning more than 40 years, he has been a project engineer, project manager, and for the last 30 years, a senior executive of professional membership associations related to engineering and project management.
From 2002 – 2011, Greg served as the President and CEO of Project Management Institute (PMI®). He has met with business and government leaders in more than 60 countries, advocating and promoting a project focus in engineering, construction, and a broad range of business sectors. This exposure has shaped his thinking and message, reinforcing the need that organizations must transform to sustain themselves, integrating the values of community and the planet, with their own corporate strategies and values.
Full Podcast Transcript
00:02 Greg Balestrero: What we're talking about is sustainability of society, corporations, governments. How do we live on in a way that doesn't draw down on the principal?
00:17 Speaker 2: From the Washington, DC Chapter of the Project Management Institute, this is PM Point of View, the podcast that looks at project management from all the angles. Here's your host, Kendall Lott.
00:26 Kendall Lott: With three decades of association leadership, Greg Balestrero is well known to a generation of project management professionals. As the Chief Executive Officer of the Project Management Institute from 2002 to 2010, he's now a strategic advisor for a new program addressing corporate consciousness, leadership, and sustainability at the International Institute for Learning. In 2013, he co-authored, along with Nathalie Udo, the book, Organizational Survival: Profitable Strategies for a Sustainable Future. And that caught my attention. Sustainability beyond the traditional environmental aspects, but also including social responsibility, economic performance and ethical behavior. It gets down to values. He sees not just an opportunity but a responsibility for project and program managers in creating a sustainable future.
01:11 GB: My travel brought me to places all over the world, where I saw challenges to the environment, to the social fabric of the world, certainly to the issue of prosperity versus profitability, and an evolution in ethics. And it really struck me that there was no focused attempt to solve it. So I started to take a look at what the role that an organization had and also started to look at, can the organizational transformation have a positive effect on the planet and society, as well as, will it contribute to their own survivability? And that's what I spoke about for the last three years I was with PMI, because I began to realize that corporations were doing things dramatically different and were planning for a future that was ripe with risks that could undermine all of these companies. And they're not small companies. There's companies the size of Coca-Cola and companies the size of Airbnb. They're all taking a different approach to the way business has to be run in the future to benefit the environment, society, their ethical posture, and their focus away from pure profitability towards prosperity.
02:35 KL: How do you define this sustainability or prosperity that you're after?
02:41 GB: Well, it's kind of like having a portfolio of money, and you want to live off an investment, and you take as much as you can out of the investment without hurting the principal. There is a whole host of assets on the planet: People, the wherewithal to produce products for those people, cities, governments, all working together. And the survivability that I talk about, when I talk about sustainability, is how do you sustain that core? How do you sustain all of the assets in it? Not just the environment. We limit our thinking when we talk about environmental sustainability. What we're talking about is sustainability of society, corporations, governments. How do we live on in a way that doesn't draw down on the principal?
03:43 KL: In fact, it sounds like you discovered some corporations are actually making moves to accommodate all of this, that they begin to see those larger prosperity issues. So, was that surprising to you to find companies were doing it?
03:55 GB: I'm hopeful. Let me put it that way. I saw companies doing things, and when I started to uncover what was being done, I realized there were thousands and thousands of companies doing things. The Global Reporting Initiative has somewhere in the neighborhood of 10,000 organizations that are reporting unsustainability, which is a phenomenal amount. The flip side of that is there's about 300 million registered businesses in the world. We've got our work cut out for us.
04:24 KL: You also were able to show that there was an improved economic performance for those that scored high on that survey, as I remember.
04:31 GB: Oh, sure.
04:32 KL: It was actually a correlation, at least at the extremes.
04:34 GB: There is a lot to be said for it, because one of the arguments, clearly the arguments of resistance to change, is, "I don't wanna spend money on something that's just a feel-good thing."
04:49 KL: How's this get past feel-good?
04:51 GB: It goes straight to the bottom line.
04:57 GB: If you go to a zero-waste strategic goal for all your operations, that will go straight to the bottom line. Zero-waste in energy, zero-waste in water, zero-waste in products, zero-waste in raw materials, and companies like BMW have their new factory that they launched in China. Their waste in the factory per car is less than 30 grams. 30 grams. And it's a zero-water waste facility. They are a net-zero water facility.
05:28 KL: It's stunning.
05:29 GB: And Coca-Cola, for example. When they were at their peak in the '90s, they were using nine liters of water for every liter of product they produced. Their goal is to be water-neutral by 2020, and they're doing it so that whatever water they have, they give back to the community in a drinkable fashion.
05:52 KL: But what you're indicating here is that this is a competitive advantage. Then why aren't more companies doing it?
05:58 GB: It's because the threat is more than a year away. And if you take a look at the companies that have begun the transition, they're looking at threats...
06:07 KL: The threat caused by not doing this.
06:10 GB: That's what it's about, organizational survival. Should they not adapt by the mid 21st century, water is gonna be one of our most precious resources, and virtually put companies out of business that haven't learned how to be water neutral. If electronics firms haven't learned how to get by with fewer rare earth elements, or find new sources for it, or find an alternative, in other words innovate, they're gonna be out of business. Muhtar Kent, who is the current CEO of Coca-Cola, he was joint leader of the Consumer Products Forum, which is kind of a global forum of companies that are in the production of consumer products, from Diet Cokes to Band-Aids to whatever. And he said, "I want some estimates about calculating what we produce, our 50 companies, in terms of carbon output in a given year." And so he runs the numbers and he comes back for the next board meeting and says, "I got a big surprise."
07:12 GB: "The fact is that if you take your supply chain and all the carbon that you guys produce in one year and I add it up, it's equal to the carbon output of the entire country of the United States of America, 50 companies." So you can't tell me that companies can't have a positive impact on the planet, when 50 companies are producing, in their supply chain, enough carbon that it equals the United States. If they said, "We're gonna cut it back in 10 years by 50%," we'd have massive change in the environment. The role of government, to me, is to provide a gateway to that solution.
07:50 KL: How so?
07:51 GB: In incentives. In ways of encouraging them and holding them accountable.
08:03 KL: What can program managers and project managers see as their role as we move forward in this?
08:09 GB: Well, project managers, program managers, we'll start with the fact that they don't live, sleep and eat in the company. They're actually part of society and community. They are consumers, first. They are parents. They are brothers and sisters, and family members. They have a responsibility to the community that they live in. It's incumbent upon each one of them to have the literacy to be able to carry on this conversation. And I can tell you that they don't. They don't in a corporate context.
08:40 KL: Is that because of their alignment with companies or the role project management tends to play in a company? Or the nature of project managers?
08:47 GB: Yes, to all three.
08:48 KL: Oh, no, we have so much to change. [chuckle]
08:50 GB: Yeah, so I think that part of this is not a negative thing. I think we've gotten project and program managers to the point where they're becoming a stellar discipline. They're in the business of executing projects and executing them efficiently, and according to what the values are and the constraints are for the company.
09:14 KL: That was what I observed as I was reading the book and thinking as a project manager. This is about strategy and making sure it was embedded in activities...
09:20 GB: Absolutely.
09:21 KL: Project managers, and I don't mean to make them sound too tactical, but they solve temporary endeavors. And program managers obviously have a larger life cycle that they're looking at. But they solve specific projects and problems, and I think linking those two would be a great thing to hear you speak to. So how do they get to be players in the strategy?
09:39 GB: Number one is literacy. They should know exactly what their company's doing in it. Take for example, the BMW factory in China. The typical project manager working in a factory, building BMW motorcycles in Berlin, is not aware at the zero-waste, water-neutral facility being built in China, unless they are given the opportunity to learn about it or they're aggressive about learning about it. Bottoms up, top down, and it has to be both to be effective. So number one is, take the initiative to become literate in this. Number two, you're going to be dealing with this series of alternate constraints, constraints you haven't had before. And you're gonna have to build that into your analysis of what's going on.
10:28 KL: It's complicating our professional planning process.
10:30 GB: That's right. And I think one of the biggest lessons we learned was the uncertainty that exists outside the company. The company that's gonna succeed is gonna deploy those risks and its knowledge through every single project they have. So if water scarcity is an issue, no matter what project Coca-Cola invests in, they need to make certain that the project manager is aware of what those enterprise risk are.
10:56 KL: It's driving down to a real operational framework, to the level where people would be planning projects. Project managers and program managers have a special seat in terms of executing against this.
11:07 GB: The project managers have come to a point where their work is crucial to the success of the company. It means that we have to take initiative that maybe it's not about waiting for something to come. The whole issue of ethics and values must be embraced by the project manager. If you're in the simplest form of project manager, gathering and manipulating assets to create value for some consumer, or some customer, then it's incumbent upon you to determine: Is this a good thing to do? They have to learn how to be accountable and they have to know that there's a variety of stakeholders looking at them, starting with regulators. You have to be more aware. There's absolutely nothing project managers do that isn't about people. It is a people profession, but you can take the assessment of emotional intelligence, you can take the LSI indicator, you can take Myers-Briggs.
12:04 GB: Self awareness is the biggest thing. We go into a project team, especially a virtual project team, and you've got people who live in different parts of the world with different upbringings and cultures, and then you've got the corporate values. And I ask the same question, "How many of you at the beginning of a project spend one hour, just one hour, talking about the team's perspective of values of the project and its relation to corporate values?" A misalignment of values may be something simple that causes conflict within the project team, which will slow the effectiveness of the project team. Somebody may say, "Well, that's not in the scope of a project manager." Well, if you're worrying about organizational survival, it is.
12:54 KL: Special thanks to today's guest, Greg Balestrero. Our theme music was composed by Molly Flannery, used with permission. Post production performed at M Powered Strategies, and technical and web support provided by Potomac Management Resources. I'm your host, Kendall Lott, and until next time, keep it in scope and get it done.
13:13 S2: Final Milestone.
About the 'Project Management Point of View' Podcast Series
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This podcast series is a collection of brief and informative conversations between MPS President, Kendall Lott, and a wide variety of practitioners and executives. His guests discuss their unique perspectives on project management, its uses, its challenges, its changes, and its future.


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Australia takes legal action to stop Japanese whaling
Australia has threatened to do so for quite a while. Now it's official they will take legal action to stop Japanese whaling in the South Pacific. Next week this drama will play out in The Hague, and the result might be a temporary ban on whaling activities in the South pacific while the proceedings take […]Read the rest of this entry »


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WordPress HTTPS (SSL) — leaking memory
Hi All,
I have been using this plugin since quite some time now and everything was fine until lately when I got an error, PHP out of memory. Initially my mem limits were 20MB so increased it to 64MB and then things were fine. But a week later even that was gone! I had to again increase my mem limits.
But then I debugged the issue and found that on disabling the WP HTTPS (SSL) plugin the memory consumption reduced and I could very well run the site with 20MB of memory.
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Looking forward for a fix.
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The damage bill for the Queensland and NSW floods is expected to run into the hundreds of millions of dollars as flood waters block key transport routes and disrupt coal exports.
Queensland Treasurer Tim Nicholls said it was too early to assess the budgetary impact.
But the damage to public infrastructure, including 5000 kilometres of state-owned roads, as well as bridges, was expected to push the damage bill into the hundreds of millions of dollars in Queensland alone.
The Queensland Reconstruction Authority, which was created to lead the rebuilding task after the floods and cyclone Yasi in 2011, was only just over halfway through the $12 billion rebuilding task from past disasters.
It is likely the latest damage to roads and bridges will be rolled into the authority, whose term was extended last year to mid-2014.
More than 50 of the 72 local councils in Queensland have been affected by the floods and are assessing their damage. Major transport routes in Queensland have been affected, including the Moura and Blackwater rail lines, run by Aurizon, which are expected to be closed for another six to nine days.
Rio Tinto declared force majeure on coal sales from its Kestral Mine because of the damage to the Blackwater rail system.
Gladstone Port has re-opened but has only 1½ weeks of coal stockpiled, so coal companies are relying on the rail lines to re-open to avoid a potential backlog at the port.
There were 30 ships off the Gladstone coast yesterday.
Queensland Transport Minister Scott Emerson said repairs were under way to almost 5000 kilometres of state and local roads following the havoc caused by cyclone Oswald.
The Bruce Highway, the main link between Brisbane and North Queensland, has reopened, but restricted speed limits on trucks will affect transport and logistics companies. Queensland Trucking Association chief executive Peter Garske said hundreds of trucks were stranded across the state while they waited for flood waters to recede. He said trucking companies would prefer speed rather than weight restrictions.
"Ultimately the transport companies wear the costs, with no ability to pass on to customers," Mr Garske said.
Floodwaters peaked in Bundaberg in central Queensland, with more than 7000 people displaced from their homes.
Four people have died, but it is feared the toll could rise.
NSW is in the process of cleaning up following 3700 calls for flood assistance, 55 flood rescues and thousands of people under evacuation orders.
Minor flood warnings are still in place along the Macintyre River near Boggabilla and for the Hunter River at Singleton. The situation in areas hit by major flooding on Tuesday – around Grafton – has eased.
More than 700 residents evacuated from Maclean have been allowed to return to their homes.
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Mark Aronchick is saluted by JSPAN for his work in human rights and equality.
The Jewish Social Policy Action Network (JSPAN) added depth to the maxim "with justice for all" in its choice for the Social Justice Award: attorney/human rights activist Mark A. Aronchick, chosen because his "life work fulfills the mission of advocacy, education and action in pursuit of social justice and tikkun olam."
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Last Updated on Sunday, April 03, 2016 06:07 PM
Published on Friday, April 02, 2010 11:11 AM
Written by Sally E. Bahner
Since our cats cannot speak for themselves, the relationship you have with your veterinarian may be more important than the one with your regular physician. A little preparation can go a long way to ensure that your feline friend receives optimum care. And sometimes that may involve challenging the status quo, especially when it comes to nutrition.
First, do not wait until Fluffy has made five trips to the litter box within an hour to find a veterinarian. Ideally, your care should start when she is adopted, but if you're new to town or are looking to make a change, ask for recommendations from friends and family members whose pets' health seems to be outstanding. Or scope out the clinics in your neighborhood and make an appointment for a brief visit. Is the facility clean and free of strong odors? Is the staff courteous? Since you're the one who is speaking on behalf of the pet, they should be willing to take to time to listen to your concerns.
Learn what is normal and abnormal for your cat, both physically and behaviorally. Warning flags should go up if your gregarious kit is hiding or your eager eater shuns his supper. Cats are prone to
hepatic lipidosis
if they're off their feed for too long.
It is also important that your veterinarian share your philosophy on cat care. Find a veterinarian that respects the fact that you feed a raw diet and want to have an active role in decision making about your cat's treatment.
Nutrition: A Tricky Topic
Veterinarians typically receive very little training in nutrition. The few classes they get are held under the supportive umbrella of Hill's®, Purina® or Royal Canin®, which then encourage the newly minted veterinarians to stock the shelves of their practices with their goods.
It becomes a no-brainer to pull a bag or case of food off their shelf to treat a medical condition.
"They're not taught to question." says Elizabeth Hodgkins, DMV, Esq.
This is where you need to know what's in your cat's food, even the veterinary diets, since their ingredients can be most questionable.
According to Dr. Hodgkins: "Commercial pet foods are salvaged products, even Rx diets. They don't have the curing properties that are claimed."
So if you're feeding your cat a raw diet, you'll probably feel that you have to tread softly, especially if you're using a mainstream veterinarian. When you discuss the issue, be sure to bring supportive materials such as information from Feline Nutrition, Dr. Hodgkins' web site
Your Diabetic Cat
, Dr. Jean Hofve's
, and the landmark paper by Debra L. Zoran, DVM, PhD, DAVVM, "The Carnivore Connection to Nutrition in Cats."
Your veterinarian may not be thrilled, but you're sure to gain his or her grudging respect!
You Are Your Cat's Advocate
Invest in a couple of good cat care books and read them.
The Internet is chock full of resources; be sure to consider the source when doing research. Take advantage of links provided by your favorite websites and e-mail lists. Learn the signs and symptoms of common diseases in order to provide your veterinarian with as much information as possible in determining a diagnosis.
Do not be afraid to ask questions during treatment or exams. Make a list, especially if you are dealing with a serious illness or injury that requires extensive care and medication, or even if you have routine concerns that are easily forgotten. Ask for copies of blood tests and other clinical reports and learn to read them. If medication is administered or prescribed, ask about possible side effects. Antibiotics can often cause an upset tummy that can be soothed with a little yogurt which contains acidophilus to reintroduce friendly bacteria into the gut.
If your vet brushes off your concerns, does not answer your questions or insists on treatment that makes you uncomfortable, move on. You are not looking to usurp his or her position, but rather work as partners toward a mutual goal—achieving the best possible health for your cat.
Additional Reading
Feline Nutrition: Who Bears the Responsibility?
Pet Food and Feeding: Personal Ruminations
Your Cat's Nutritional Needs: The Basics
A Veterinarian's View: Andrea Tasi, VMD
Oh, one small detail…it's helpful to everyone if you acclimate your kitty to her carrier
the visit, to minimize last minute traumas or escapes.
Sally E. Bahner has more than 30 years experience as a writer and editor and has spent the last 15 years specializing in cat-related issues, specifically nutrition, holistic care and multiple cat behaviors. More recently she has offered services as a feline behavior and care consultant. She is the cat expert and a regular contributor for
Pets Press
, a Connecticut-based pet newspaper, and
Feline Wellness
. She resides in Branford, Connecticut, with her four cats, Dusty, Pulitzer, Mollie and Russian Blue, Tekla, and husband, Paul, who is amazingly tolerant of her feline obsession.
1. P. Jane Armstrong, "
Feline Hepatic Lipidosis
," Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, 2005.
2. Justine S. Patrick, "
Deconstructing the Regulatory Façade: Why Confused Consumers Feed their Pets Ring Dings and Krispy Kremes
," LEDA at Harvard Law School, April 2006.
3. From notes taken during a radio interview with Dr. Hodgkins on Tracie Hotchner's Dog Talk Show 98, November 1, 2008.
4. Hodgkins on Dog Talk 98.
5. Some favorite books:
Whole Health for Happy Cats
by Sandy Arora,
The New Natural Cat
by Anitra Frazier (updated from 1987),
Holistic Cat Care
by Celeste Yarnall and Jean Hofve, DVM,
Your Cat, Simple New Secrets to a Longer, Stronger Life
by Elizabeth Hodgkins, DVM, Esq,
The Cat Bible
by Tracie Hotchner.
6. Z. V. Marshall-Jones, M. L. Baillon, J. M. Croft, and R. F. Butterwick, "
Effects of Lactobacillus Acidophilus DSM13241 as a Probiotic in Healthy Adult Cats
American Journal of Veterinary Research
67, June 2006, 1005-12.
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"All of a sudden they have to do things for themselves, like cooking for one, or cooking for their children, which they may never have done before," says researcher Bruce Smyth of the Australian Institute of Family Studies, who has co-authored a paper on cooking in the aftermath of divorce.
Yet learning to cook for children, and to share a meal at home with them, can be more satisfying than taking them out for fast food, he says.
"It can be a key that opens doors, a way of forging closer bonds between fathers and their children," Mr Smyth says.
Despite the importance of mealtimes to family life, little is known about divorce's effects on cooking and eating habits. Studies suggest divorce lengthens the day: women get up earlier, men go to bed later, fatigue sets in, and the urge to cook may diminish. Men report skipping meals more often and eating out more.
There may be little incentive to shop or cook for one, or energy to cook for others, Mr Smyth and Ilene Wolcott, say in their paper, "Food and Family Transitions", published in the Journal of the Home Economics Institute of Australia: "There may be the temptation to just give older children money to buy something to eat."
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Magdalena Island, Chile (AFP) March 17, 2014
Magdalena Island, located near Chile's southern tip, is a natural paradise for tens of thousands of penguins who come every year to breed.
But global warming could threaten the long-term survival of the species, say experts at the island nature reserve in the Strait of Magellan, about 50 kilometers (30 miles) from the city of Punta Arenas.
The island is home to 22 bird species -- 11 which nest year-round and 11 seasonal visitors -- including the Magellanic penguin.
Some 23,000 tourists a year make the pilgrimage to Los Pinguinos Natural Monument, a protected area comprising tiny Marta Island and windswept Magdalena Island.
The penguins' main predators are aggressive seabirds called skuas and Dominican gulls, which feed off penguin eggs and young, says Roberto Fernandez, a ranger at the site for the past seven years.
And those predator populations are growing.
"Right now, what we are seeing is summer starting late, then lasting through into March. Climate change is bringing about a rise in gull numbers, that is for sure," monument administrator Neftali Aroca told AFP.
"You would have to undertake a long-term study in order to link this increase with a reduction in the penguin population but the forecast is that in the future, the penguins could be at risk."
The worrying prognosis seems to confirm alarm bells sounded in January in a study published in the scientific journal PLOS ONE, which indicated that extreme weather, such as unseasonal warmth and heavy rainfall, may have killed off a considerable number of young Magellanic penguins.
The study -- conducted over a period of 27 years in Argentina's Punta Tombo peninsula, the largest breeding ground for the species -- showed that 65 percent of the colony's young died annually on average, 40 percent of them from hunger and seven percent owing to the effects of climate change.
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Each year, the penguins flee the cold to spend winter in the warmer waters off Brazil.
As soon as they are big enough to swim, they head off on a 4,000-kilometer (2,500-mile) odyssey from Magdalena Island to Brazil.
They spend the Southern Hemisphere winter on the coast of Brazil's southern Santa Catarina state -- though they sometimes make it as far up as Rio de Janeiro's beaches.
Come mid-August, they begin to head back, via Uruguay and Argentina to the Strait of Magellan, the natural passage between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, and Magdalena Island.
"Magellanic penguins come to the island to complete their reproductive cycle," explains Valeria Sanchez, who has spent five years as a tour guide here.
"They start arriving in September, as summer approaches, to enjoy the longer days necessary to incubate their eggs and look after their young."
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The Magellanic penguins, who can live to 25, are monogamous, sharing their lives with just one partner.
First to arrive on Magdalena Island are the males, who must seek out the burrowed nests dug the previous season and make any necessary changes with whatever material they can find, including stones and feathers, before attracting their mate.
Around a fortnight later, the females arrive, and their keen partners sound a trumpet-like call to guide them to the nest.
The species tends to use the same burrow year after year to reproduce over a six-to-seven-month period.
Following fertilization, the females lay one or two eggs. For the first 12 days, she will incubate them and not leave them -- even to eat.
Following their long fast, the mothers give way to the males in order to feed. The couples then switch at roughly fortnightly intervals until the end of the 40 to 45 day incubation period ahead of hatching in around November.
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During the first months of their lives, the penguins' offspring are wholly dependent on their parents for food, learning to swim and how to fend off predators.
"Between February and March, they start to leave the island -- but this year they began leaving two or three weeks earlier," Sanchez said.
"It seems they wanted to give themselves a head start to go and see the World Cup in Brazil," she joked, before explaining that the young had simply hatched early this year.
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