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Looking for a Medicinal Plant Resource:
One of the main characters in my story is a healer, and because I want to make it at least somewhat realistic, I've been trying to find a good website with a list of medicinal herbs and their uses. Preferably if it can include:
I haven't used them personally, but here are some places to start.
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I was looking something less along the lines of "Prescription Drugs" and more of "Natural remedies." My series takes place during medival-era. But thank you.
Medicinal foraging groups have become more numerous recently. They usualy focus on gathering mushrooms, roots, and various herbs. It is likely that some of these groups have websites with guides as to what is safe to forage, based on area and such. Here's A few practical guides. If these don't work, just Google about, and see what you can find. And don't underestimate what can be found in media. Wolfsbane? Mandrake Root? Real stuff.
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Terracotta Soldier ManA few works of interest, since this is a medieval-inspired setting: St. Hildegard of Bingen's Physica, which is conveniently available in ebook form. She also wrote one called Causes and Cures, which seems to only exist in print editions for now. You might also want to look into Galen and Avicenna / Ibn Sina, who also wrote some fairly major works on the subject of medicine that were widely referenced during the period. You can probably find a translation or two in the public domain if your Google-fu is up to snuff. Of course, since they were actually written in the medieval period or earlier, I won't vouch for perfect scientific accuracy, but they might be useful for understanding what people in those times thought would cure their maladies, and many actually worked quite well.
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Thunder, Perfect MindThe interesting thing about older herbal texts is that while the reasoning behind why a plant does what it does tends toward whimsy, the attributed medicinal properties are generally pretty on the mark, if naïve and poorly explored.
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Hi Lorraine. I am having a terrible time with this pattern or yarn ? I have started it over at least 10 times. I have a few questions. ON the increases, do you just increase the first 10 stitches and knit the rest in row three and then the same in all the other rows. I know there are several ways to increase , which would be the best with this yarn ? Any help is appreciated from anyone. I am not a beginner knitter.
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Cetacean as Balaenoptera physalus
Listed migratory - Bonn as Balaenoptera physalus
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Recovery Plan required, this species had a recovery plan in force at the time the legislation provided for the Minister to decide whether or not to have a recovery plan (19/2/2007).
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Blue, Fin and Sei Whale Recovery Plan 2005 - 2010 (Department of the Environment and Heritage (DEH), 2005a) [Recovery Plan] as Balaenoptera physalus.
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The current conservation status of the Fin Whale, Balaenoptera physalus, under Australian and State legislation and under international conventions, is as follows:
National: Listed as Vulnerable under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
South Australian: Listed as Vunerable under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972.
Tasmanian: Listed as Vunerable under the Threatened Species Protection Act 1995.
Western Australian: Listed as Rare or likely to become extinct under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950.
Scientific name: Balaenoptera physalus
Common name: Fin Whale, Finback Whale
Two subspecies of Balaenoptera physalus are recognised: the Fin Whale (Northern Hemisphere) (Balaenoptera physalus physalus) and the Fin Whale (Southern Hemisphere) (Balaenoptera physalus quoyi) (Rice 1998).
Fin Whales are dark grey to brownish black dorsally, grading to pale or white ventrally. The undersides of the flippers and flukes are also white. The head is asymmetrical in colour and is mostly dark but the right lower jaw is white. Baleen plates are black on the left jaw and white on the right jaw. The body is free of mottling or extensive scarring. Some Fin Whales have a pale grey 'V' shaped chevron behind the head (Leatherwood & Reeves 1983).
The Fin Whale is the second-largest whale species, after the Blue Whale. Adult whales range between 20 and 27 m long and weigh more than 70 tonnes. As with other baleen whales, female Fin Whales grow to a larger size than males (Aguilar & Lockyer 1987). The Fin Whale is very streamlined in appearance, with a distinct ridge along the back behind the dorsal fin. The dorsal fin is set two-thirds of the way along the back, and is up to 60 cm tall, falcate (curved) and often slopes backwards (Leatherwood & Reeves 1983).
Fin Whales are more gregarious than other baleen whales, and often occur in groups of 610, though single animals and pairs are more common. Aggregations of over 100 whales may be observed on feeding grounds (Watkins et al. 1987).
Recordings of regular, pulsed sounds, seemingly of mechanical origin, attracted considerable military interest in the 1950s, and eventually these sounds were conclusively linked to sightings of Fin Whales (Schevill et al. 1964). Fin whale sounds are mostly 20 Hz or 22 Hz and are short, low-frequency tonal sequences (Nieukirk et al. 2004). Pulsed sounds include a "rumble" which is a call of very long duration (about 30 secs), in the frequency range of 1030 Hz with extensive frequency and amplitude modulation. The association of these sounds with the reproductive season suggests that they may be used in reproductive displays by males (Watkins et al. 1987).
Fin Whale distribution in Australian waters is known primarily from stranding events and whaling records.
Fin Whale strandings have been reported in small numbers from Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania (Bannister et al. 1996). Two Fin Whale strandings have been reported in South Australia: one in 1925 off Port Wakefield, the other in 1999 north of Port Lincoln. One Fin Whale was reported stranded in Victoria in 1956 (Larcombe et al. 2002). There are two records of Fin Whale strandings in Western Australia: one yearling in 1951 near Mandurah, the other in 1996 at Cottesloe (Chittleborough 1996). There are three records of Fin Whale strandings in Tasmania (McManus et al. 1984).
Chittleborough (1996) reported that nine Fin Whales were taken during the whaling season in Western Australia between 1912 and 1937 and another three Fin Whales in the whaling seasons of 1953, 1956 and 1959. Fin Whales have been sighted inshore in the proximity of the Bonney Upwelling, Victoria, in the summer and autumn months during aerial surveys (Gill 2002). Fin Whale acoustics have been heard off the Rottnest Trench, Western Australia, between January and April 2000 (McCauley et al. 2000).
Several Fin Whales were sighted off Australia's Antarctic Territory (south of 55° S) during whale survey cruises (Ensor et al. 2002; Nishiwaki et al. 1998). The distribution of Fin Whales appears to be complex. In the Antarctic Circle and the subantarctic, this species is often found in areas of complex and steep bathymetry (sea floor topography), such as deep ravines where fish and other prey species are also known to concentrate (D. Thiele 2004, pers. comm.).
Fin Whale extent of occurrence and area of occupancy cannot be calculated due to sparsity of sighting records.
Fin Whales are considered a cosmopolitan species and occur from polar to tropical waters, and rarely in inshore waters. They show well defined migratory movements between polar, temperate and tropical waters (Mackintosh 1965). Migratory movements are essentially northsouth with little longitudinal dispersion. Fin Whales regularly enter polar waters. Unlike Blue Whales and Minke Whales, Fin Whales are rarely seen close to ice (Mackintosh 1965); although recent sightings have occurred near the ice edge of Antarctica during Southern Ocean Whale and Ecosystem Research (SOWER) cruises (D. Thiele 2004, pers. comm.).
Non-migratory Fin Whales are found in the Gulf of California year-round and there is a resident population in the western Mediterranean (Berube et al. 2002). The population in the Gulf of California is small (around 400) and genetically isolated from the neighbouring North Pacific population (Berube et al. 2002). The Mediterranean population is also genetically distinct from the North Atlantic populations (Notarbartolo-di-Sciara et al. 2003.)
Fin Whale aggregation areas in the Northern Hemisphere include the eastern North Pacific Ocean (from the Chukchi Sea, around the coast of Alaska, south to Baja California), the western North Pacific Ocean (from the Philippine Sea, East China Sea, Yellow Sea, Sea of Japan, Bering Sea and Sea of Okhotsk), the western North Atlantic Ocean (from Cape Hatteras, Canada, Newfoundland and Cape Cod, in the north, to the Gulf of Mexico, Florida and the Greater Antilles, in the south) and the eastern North Atlantic Ocean (Norway, Iceland, Jan Mayen and the Spitsbergen Archipelago, in the north, to the Straits of Gibraltar in the south) (Gambell 1985a). During the Northern Hemisphere summer (JuneAugust), Fin Whale are concentrated between the shore and the 1800 m bathymetric contour from 41° N to 57° N (Gambell 1985a).
Fin Whale aggregation areas in the Southern Hemisphere (excluding Australia) include the South Pacific Ocean, the Southern Ocean and the Indian Ocean including the coasts of New Zealand, Peru, Brazil and South Africa (Gambell 1985a).
Worldwide, Fin Whales have been severely reduced by whaling, which continued in some places until as recently as the 1980s. Prior to commercial harvesting, the abundance of Fin Whales in the Southern Hemisphere was estimated at around 500 000 and, consequently, may have reduced to 25 000 (Aguilar 2002; Bannister et al. 1996). Current Fin Whale populations are estimated to be 14 62018 630 in the North Pacific Ocean (Ohsumi & Wada 1974); 22 00042 000 in the North Atlantic Ocean (IWC 2007; Palka 2000); and 85 200 in the Southern Ocean (D. Thiele 2004, pers. comm.).
It is likely that Fin Whales migrate between Australian waters and the following external waters: Antarctic feeding areas (the Southern Ocean); subantarctic feeding areas (the Southern Subtropical Front); and tropical breeding areas (Indonesia, the northern Indian Ocean and south-west South Pacific Ocean waters) (D. Thiele 2004, pers. comm.).
No systematic surveys have been undertaken with the purpose of surveying Fin Whales in Australian waters. Fin Whales have been sighted opportunistically during aerial surveys for Blue Whales in the Bonney Upwelling (P.Gill 2004, pers.comm.).
Numerous sightings surveys have been conducted in Australian Antarctic waters under the Southern Ocean Cetacean Ecosystem Program (SOCEP), during which Fin Whales have been sighted but population estimates have not been reliably calculated (Thiele et al. 2000).
Reliable estimates of Fin Whale population size in Australia are not currently possible. The proportion of time that this species spends at the surface varies considerably depending on their behaviour and local ecology (e.g. whether they are travelling or foraging; depth at which prey occurs): thus, extrapolation of accurate population estimates are difficult.
There is insufficient information to describe the population structure of Fin Whales (DEH 2005a). Stocks of Fin Whales were depleted by commercial whalers (the north-east Pacific population is estimated at 3244% of pre-exploitation stock (Braham 1984)) and there is insufficient information to indicate future changes in size in non-North Atlantic Ocean stock (IWC 2007).
Natural fluctuations are unknown for Fin Whales within Australian waters, but elsewhere, long-range movements appear food related. For example, studies in the Mediterranean have shown that food availability at a particular time and place is a function of environmental conditions in the previous months. It appears that Fin Whales adapt their movements and group size depending on long-term food availability rather than short-term environmental conditions (Littaye et al. 2004).
Fin Whales become sexually mature at 610 years of age and the average length of Southern Hemisphere animals (at sexual maturity) is 19 m for males and 20 m for females (Laws 1961). Physical maturity occurs at about 2530 years. The calving interval ranges from two to three years (Agler et al. 1993; Laws 1961). Life expectancy is estimated to be 90100 years.
Hybridisation between Fin Whales and Blue Whales has been documented in five cases (Berube & Aguilar 1998; Cipriano & Palumbi 1999; Spilliaert et al. 1991). The hybrids, three females and two males, were all taken in commercial whaling operations in the Northern Hemisphere.
The Fin Whale is known to feed in areas which lie within the Australian Whale Sanctuary. Antarctic feeding waters lie within the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary. Sightings of Fin Whales in Victorian waters overlap with a number of state Marine Parks which are principally reserved and managed for their benthic habitat (D. Thiele 2004, pers. comm.).
The Australian Antarctic waters are important feeding grounds for Fin Whales. Sightings of Fin Whales feeding in the Bonney Upwelling area indicate that this area is a potentially an important feeding ground (Morrice et al. 2004).
There are no known mating or calving areas in Australian waters. The sighting of a cow and calf in the Bonney Upwelling in April 2000 and the stranding of two Fin Whale calves in South Australia suggest that this area may be important to the species' reproduction, perhaps as a provisioning area for mothers with calves (Morrice et al. 2004).
Fin Whales are widely distributed in both hemispheres between latitudes 2075° (Mackintosh 1966). This species is common in temperate waters, the Arctic Ocean and Southern Ocean. In the Southern Ocean/subAntarctic this species is often found in areas of complex and steep bathymetry, such as deep ravines, where fish and other prey are known to concentrate (D. Thiele 2004, pers. comm.).
Fin Whales in the Bonney Upwelling are sometimes seen in the vicinity of the endangered Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) and vulnerable Sei Whale (Balaenoptera borealis), both of which are listed under the EPBC Act. It is uncertain whether these threatened species are competitors or associates of the Fin Whale.
Fin Whales become sexually mature at 610 years of age and the average length at sexual maturity is 19.2 m (Laws 1961). Life expectancy as shown by earplug laminations indicate that this species may live to nearly 100 years. Rates of natural mortality are unknown, but Fin Whales are subject to predation by Killer Whales (Orcinus orca) and possibly a number of shark species, as well as smaller parasites, infection and disease (D. Thiele 2004, pers. comm.).
Fin Whale breeding peaks in the winter and the gestation period is 11.25 months. Lactation extends over six or seven months. The mean calving interval is two to three years (Agler et al. 1993; Laws 1961). This low rate of reproduction has implications for the ability of a population to recover from low population numbers. Locations of breeding grounds are unknown (D. Thiele 2004, pers. comm.).
Fin Whales feed intensively in high latitudes and may also feed to some extent, depending upon prey availability and locality, in lower latitudes. Fin Whales feed on planktonic crustacea, some fish and cephalopods (crustaceans). In the Antarctic, they primarily feed on krill (Euphausia superba) (Nemoto 1970). There has been speculation that interspecific competition for food resources between both whale and non-whale predators may be critical to the biology of Fin Whales in the Southern Hemisphere (Kawamura 1994). However, there is no direct information on how such interactions may or may not affect the status of Fin and other whales (Clapham & Brownell 1996).
Fin Whales frequently lunge or skim feed at or near the surface. Fin Whales are known to dive to 230 m to feed. Surface feeding could make the whales vulnerable to entanglement in craypot lines and various nets. Fin Whales are killed by ship strike more than any other whale. Surface feeding could make Fin Whales particularly vulnerable to ship strike (D. Thiele 2004, pers. comm.).
In recent years, seismic surveys have occurred in areas of krill abundance, where Fin Whales have been seen feeding on occasion. Acoustic pollution (from activities such as commercial and recreational vessel noise, and seismic survey activity) has been identified as having the potential to degrade habitat important to the survival of Fin Whales. Habitat degradation may result in reduced occupancy and/or the exclusion of individual whales from suitable habitat, compromised reproductive success and mortality. It is possible that impacts on a sufficient number of individual whales could lead to broader impacts at the population level (DEH 2005a).
There is insufficient data to prescribe migration times for Fin Whales, but recent sightings in Australian waters include summer and autumn months (D. Thiele 2004, pers. comm.).
Fin Whales have been sighted inshore in the proximity of the Bonney Upwelling, Victoria, along the continental shelf in summer and autumn months (Gill 2002). Fin Whale-type calls, suggesting the presence of Fin Whales in the area, were recorded between January and April 2000 off the Rottnest Trench, Western Australia (McCauley et al. 2000).
The migration routes and location of winter breeding grounds are uncertain. During migration Fin Whales are segregated by sex as well as age: males migrate first and pregnant females migrate in advance of other sexual classes, with immature whales migrating last (Mackintosh 1965).
Identified threats outlined in the Blue, Fin and Sei Whale Recovery Plan 20052010 (DEH 2005a) are as follows:
The resumption of commercial whaling and/or the expansion of scientific whaling
The impacts of commercial hunting on Fin Whales have been well documented. While currently banned under the IWC moratorium on commercial whaling, the potential for commercial whaling to recommence exists, and pressure to resume whaling may increase as Fin Whale populations recover.
An additional area of concern is the potential expansion of indirect commercial whaling as a subsidary of scientific whaling. The IWC Convention allows member states to issue special permits to kill whales for research purposes and then process these animals for sale. Since 1986, Japan and Iceland have issued special permits for several whale species as part of their scientific whaling research programs. The recent expansion of these programs in the Northern Hemisphere involve the killing of various great whales including Minke, Bryde's, Fin, Sperm and Sei Whales. In addition, since the implementation of the Southern Ocean Sanctuary in 1994, Japan has continued to harvest Minke Whales in this area under special permits. Japan also had the ability to take ten Fin Whales during the 2005/06 and 2006/07 summer and have had the ability to take 50 Fin Whales per annum since then.
Habitat degradation
Given the limited knowledge about the use of habitat by Fin Whales, it is difficult to determine the extent of the threat of habitat degradation to these species.
A range of anthropogenic activities have the potential to degrade habitat important to the survival of Fin Whales. These activities may degrade habitat by operating at times that coincide with the presence of whales, or they may occur when whales are absent, but degrade habitat suitability on a permanent or semi-permanent basis. These activities may include:
- acoustic pollution (e.g. commercial and recreational vessel noise, and seismic survey activity)
- entanglement (e.g. in marine debris, fishing and aquaculture equipment)
- physical injury and death from ship strike
- built structures that impact upon habitat availability and/or use (e.g. marinas, wharves, aquaculture installations, mining or drilling infrastructure)
- changing water quality and pollution (e.g. runoff from land based agriculture, oil spills, outputs from aquaculture)
- changes to water flow regimes causing extensive sedimentation or erosion or altered currents in near shore habitat (e.g. canals and dredging).
Habitat degradation may result in reduced occupancy and/or exclusion of individual whales from suitable habitat, compromised reproductive success and mortality. It is possible that impacts on a sufficient number of individual whales could lead to broader impacts at the population level (e.g. by reducing recruitment to such an extent that species recovery is impeded). This would be more likely to arise where activities that cause habitat degradation occurred intensively and/or cumulatively, or over a large portion of their range.
Fin Whales frequently skim feed at or near the surface which makes them vulnerable to entanglement and particularly vulnerable to ship strike.
In recent years, seismic surveys have occurred in areas of krill abundance, where Fin Whales have occasionally been seen feeding. Acoustic pollution (from activities such as commercial and recreational vessel noise, and seismic survey activity) has been identified as having the potential to degrade habitat important to the survival of Fin Whales (Morrice et al. 2004). Habitat degradation may result in reduced occupancy and/or the exclusion of individual whales from suitable habitat, compromised reproductive success, and mortality. It is possible that impacts on a sufficient number of individual whales could lead to broader impacts at the population level (DEH 2005a).
Potential threats outlined in the Blue, Fin and Sei Whale Recovery Plan 20052010 (DEH 2005a) are as follows:
Climate and oceanographic change
Most of the world's leading scientists agree that global warming caused by human activity is occurring. The exact implications of these changes are unknown, but it is predicted that there will be reduced productivity of Southern Ocean ecosystems and unpredictable weather events caused by altered ocean water temperatures, changing ocean currents, rising sea levels and reductions in sea ice.
The potential impacts of climate and oceanographic change on Fin Whales may affect both habitat and food availability:
- Whale migration, feeding, breeding, and calving site selection may be influenced by factors such as ocean currents and water temperature. Any changes in these factors could affect recovery by rendering currently used habitat areas unsuitable.
- Changes to climate and oceanographic processes may also lead to decreased productivity and different patterns of prey distribution and availability. Such changes would certainly affect dependant predators such as Fin whales.
Prey depletion due to over harvesting
Fin Whales rely on krill as a main food source and require adequate supplies to accumulate energy reserves essential for migration and breeding. Depletion of krill through over harvesting may be a potential future threat for Australian populations of these species. However, it should be noted that:
- The krill fishery is managed through the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) on an ecosystem basis which takes into account the needs of predators such as whales.
- While the fishery is likely to grow, fishing currently occurs well within the current precautionary limits.
Other threats
When migrating through the East Marine Region, the Fin Whale may be affected by human interactions such as harassment, accidental collision, habitat loss or degradation, hunting, swimming programs, strandings and food stock reduction (DEW 2007a). Swimming, snorkelling or diving with whales has the potential to place both people and animals at risk (CRC Reef Research Center 2002 cited in DEW 2007a).
The low reproductive rate of the Fin Whale, i.e. one offspring every twothree years has implications for the populations ability to recover.
The Blue, Fin and Sei Whale Recovery Plan 20052010 (DEH 2005a) recommends the following recovery actions:
Implement a program to measure population abundance, trends and recovery for Australian populations of Fin Whales.
- Included within this activity will be the need to:
- engage in the IWC southern ocean survey process to determine meaningful population estimates for Fin whales
- gather information on population structures and limits - e.g. through the use of genetic analysis.
Implement a program to better define the characteristics (spatial, temporal, physical) of calving, feeding, and migratory areas.
- Included within this activity will be the need to:
- gather information on movements, migrations, and feeding grounds - e.g. through the use of satellite tracking, acoustic monitoring and other survey methods
- determine the values and characteristics of important migratory pathways and aggregation areas (calving, resting, and feeding) particularly in areas where human use is likely to impact upon the species.
Prevent commercial whaling and/or the expansion of scientific whaling.
- Australia should maintain its position on promoting high levels of protection for Fin Whales in all relevant international agreements including the IWC, CITES, CMS, fisheries-related agreements, and Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meetings (ATCM).
- Australia should continue to support a ban on direct take of Fin Whales.
Protect habitat important to the survival of the species.
- Ensure that in areas important to the survival of the species environmental assessment process and research activities are in place to determine the level of impact and threat of human activities, and implement management measures to ensure the ongoing recovery of Fin Whales. This should include, but not be limited to, the following actions:
- Assess and manage acoustic disturbance - including the development and application of administrative guidelines under the EPBC Act such as the Guidelines on the application of the EPBC Act to interactions between offshore Seismic operations and larger cetaceans (DEW 2007h).
- Encourage best practice approaches that will reduce the likelihood of Fin Whales being entangled in marine debris, fishing and aquaculture equipment. If entanglements occur, manage the impact of individual entanglements where possible through the application of national standards for disentangling large cetaceans.
- Ensure that habitat requirements of Fin Whales are considered in the establishment and management of marine conservation areas and reserves.
- Manage the potential impacts of tourism - e.g. through the application of consistent Commonwealth and State tourism and whale watching regulations.
- Assess and manage physical disturbance and development activities (such as ship-strike, aquaculture, pollution, recreational boating and exploration and extraction industries) - including the application of environmental impact assessment and approvals and the development of industry guidelines and State/Commonwealth government regulations.
- Implement education programs to inform marine users (e.g. whale watchers, fishermen and shipping crews using important habitat) about best practice behaviours and regulations when interacting with whales.
Monitor and manage the potential impacts of prey depletion due to over harvesting.
- Improve knowledge of Fin Whale feeding ecology and the ecology of prey species in order to determine if or when prey depletion becomes a threat.
- Australia should support regional ecosystem approaches to krill management through its involvement in the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) and other programs.
Monitor climate and oceanographic change.
- Develop an understanding of the effects of climate and oceanographic change on Fin Whale populations to determine if species survival and recovery are being, or are likely to be, affected.
Marine bioregional plans have been developed for four of Australia's marine regions - South-west, North-west, North and Temperate East. Marine Bioregional Plans will help improve the way decisions are made under the EPBC Act, particularly in relation to the protection of marine biodiversity and the sustainable use of our oceans and their resources by our marine-based industries. Marine Bioregional Plans improve our understanding of Australia's oceans by presenting a consolidated picture of the biophysical characteristics and diversity of marine life. They describe the marine environment and conservation values of each marine region, set out broad biodiversity objectives, identify regional priorities and outline strategies and actions to address these priorities. Click here for more information about marine bioregional plans.
The fin whale has been identified as a conservation value in the Temperate East (DSEWPaC 2012aa) Marine Region. The "species group report card - cetaceans" for the Temperate East (DSEWPaC 2012aa) Marine Region provides additional information.
There are no major studies in Australian waters.
Management documentation:
- Blue, Fin and Sei Whale Recovery Plan 20052010 (DEH 2005a)
- Guidelines on the application of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act to interactions between offshore seismic operations and larger cetaceans (DEW 2007h)
- Australian National Guidelines for Whale and Dolphin Watching 2005 (DEH 2005e).
The following table lists known and perceived threats to this species. Threats are based on the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) threat classification version 1.1.
|Threat Class
|Threatening Species
|Biological Resource Use:Fishing and Harvesting Aquatic Resources:Commerical hunting of whales
|Blue, Fin and Sei Whale Recovery Plan 2005 - 2010 (Department of the Environment and Heritage (DEH), 2005a) [Recovery Plan].
|Biological Resource Use:Gathering Terrestrial Plants:Commercial harvest
|The Action Plan for Australian Cetaceans (Bannister, J.L., C.M. Kemper & R.M. Warneke, 1996) [Cwlth Action Plan].
|Energy Production and Mining:Mining and Quarrying:Habitat destruction, disturbance and/or modification due to mining activities
The Action Plan for Australian Cetaceans (Bannister, J.L., C.M. Kemper & R.M. Warneke, 1996) [Cwlth Action Plan].
Blue, Fin and Sei Whale Recovery Plan 2005 - 2010 (Department of the Environment and Heritage (DEH), 2005a) [Recovery Plan].
|Natural System Modifications:Dams and Water Management/Use:Alteration of hydrological regimes and water quality
|Blue, Fin and Sei Whale Recovery Plan 2005 - 2010 (Department of the Environment and Heritage (DEH), 2005a) [Recovery Plan].
|Pollution:Excess Energy:Seismic survey activities
|Blue, Fin and Sei Whale Recovery Plan 2005 - 2010 (Department of the Environment and Heritage (DEH), 2005a) [Recovery Plan].
|Pollution:Excess Energy:noise
|Blue, Fin and Sei Whale Recovery Plan 2005 - 2010 (Department of the Environment and Heritage (DEH), 2005a) [Recovery Plan].
|Pollution:Garbage and Solid Waste:Dumping of household and industrial waste
|The Action Plan for Australian Cetaceans (Bannister, J.L., C.M. Kemper & R.M. Warneke, 1996) [Cwlth Action Plan].
|Pollution:Garbage and Solid Waste:Ingestion and entanglement with marine debris
|Blue, Fin and Sei Whale Recovery Plan 2005 - 2010 (Department of the Environment and Heritage (DEH), 2005a) [Recovery Plan].
|Pollution:Pollution:Deterioration of water and soil quality (contamination and pollution)
|Blue, Fin and Sei Whale Recovery Plan 2005 - 2010 (Department of the Environment and Heritage (DEH), 2005a) [Recovery Plan].
|The Action Plan for Australian Cetaceans (Bannister, J.L., C.M. Kemper & R.M. Warneke, 1996) [Cwlth Action Plan].
|Residential and Commercial Development:Tourism and Recreation Areas:Habitat modification, fragmentation and/or changed boat traffic caused by the construction and operation of marinas and wharves
|Blue, Fin and Sei Whale Recovery Plan 2005 - 2010 (Department of the Environment and Heritage (DEH), 2005a) [Recovery Plan].
|Species Stresses:Indirect Species Effects:Low numbers of individuals
|The Action Plan for Australian Cetaceans (Bannister, J.L., C.M. Kemper & R.M. Warneke, 1996) [Cwlth Action Plan].
|Transportation and Service Corridors:Shipping Lanes:Collision with shipping infrastructure
|Blue, Fin and Sei Whale Recovery Plan 2005 - 2010 (Department of the Environment and Heritage (DEH), 2005a) [Recovery Plan].
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Watched Life of Pi last night with the younger girls. (Was way over their head, but it still held their attention most of the time.) It was such a great movie. I'm going to have to read the book and watch the movie again. All content aside, Ang Lee made a visual spectacle. Just WOW. Certainly one of those movies that I regret not seeing in the theater.


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But I saw some side effects.
Prices of some very rare BOE gear and some mounts etc went up with 25-30% too.
Now I ... AM going to play D3 with its challenging new RMAH since the idea simply attracts me ... but ...
could it be that by offering IN game gold for hard cash, ... Blizzard in fact is encouraging normal players to simply buy gold now.
I mean I really never thought about buying gold, but with all these techniques they tempt players to simply buy gold....
And the 2 times I did get an epic BOE drop in the last month, I immediately checked its price value on some illegal gold selling websites.
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My child has been going to Bridges for 4 years now. He feels successful and the staff meets him where his needs are. All teachers experienced and knowledgable. My child has stated he will never leave Bridges. The school is a loving family
Bad school please do not send your child there. It is a daycare, teachers don't teach all they do is gossip and give out disciplines. No work is ever shown outside from students. Administration is horrible, principal has no direction or professionalism at all. Principal lacks communication with parents. Teachers are not college graduate, they are student teaching student. I ask myself how can a student guide another student without the background in education. Teachers are always sitting down, I had my child there and all I would hear in the school assigned from gossip among each other is this discipline slip they had called "demerit". A child would get that just because they cant handle behavior management. Think about according to the school its a learning disability, however they give demerits for behavior instead of understanding or changing strategies with a child who has a learning disability. Please, please don't send your child to that school, you are spending your money in a daycare. When the school has events, there is no parent involvement due to lack of communication from administration, all they care is your money. Bridges Academy is a greedy school.
my son was failing in louisiana schools he hated to go and hated to do the work he was in the truancy program and always wished he didnt have to go i was lucky and i found bridges through family he now is honor roll loves school and his teachers and participates in all school activities bridges is a godsend and so is my son!!!!!
Outstanding School. Made a difference in the life of my kids. Teachers dedicated to their labor. Love and care. Thank you very much.
This school is for the child who is having difficulties in a normal school setting and needs structure, discipline, and kindness. These teachers understand the work it takes to dedicate themselves to those who don't find learning fun or enjoyable. This school tries to find that balance for each child. From my experience with this school they treated me with respect even when I could not deal with the unbelieveable demands that comes from dealing with children who learn differently. They attempt to educate the parents who are dealing with the unusal child and help the children embrace their differences by numerous outings to encourage the kids that their is life after school is out.
This school is absolutely great for students who have a learning disability, or who learn in a different way. Instruction is especially designed to meet each student's needs.
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KNOXVILLE (WATE) - A North Carolina man is the latest client of fuel giant Pilot Flying J to file suit against the company for allegations of rebate fraud.
Attorneys for Jerry Floyd, who lives in Alexander County, N.C., filed the class-action lawsuit Thursday in U.S. District Court in Pensacola, Fla.
The documents allege that Pilot Flying J cost customers within the jurisdiction of that court more than $5 million and claim that there are hundreds, if not thousands, of potential customers that could join the suit.
According to court documents, Floyd himself, "conducts a substantial amount of his business within the state of Florida."
The suit takes note of the affidavit released by the FBI following the April 15 raid which alleges that Pilot took advantage of Spanish-speaking customers.
The suit cites a comment by a regional sales manager in which he said, "...there is a language barrier. So you can get away with a little bit more because they know that they are not going to understand everything that you say."
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|24 May 2009
The folder with the files in it is on my desktop. Is this not supported and that is why it can't restart?
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First off you can't run the installer from any desktop shortcut to a location on the same partition/drive unless mounted on a virtual hard drive. I think this where you are running into problems to begin with.
If they had been unpacked onto a separate partition they wouldn't clashing with the active Windows already running. Then you would be able to see a custom install. The files are actually located in the desktop folder under your user name in "C:\users\user name that you use\desktop" not on the desktop itself.
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Ugh, still the same problem after moving the install files to a separate partition. When it is moving Windows files, it flashes a message that it needs to restart and then fails with a message that it can't boot and that nothing has been changed and to restart the installation. I don't want to do a clean install and have to reinstall all my programs, so I guess I'll stay with the beta. Sigh.
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Well... That's why they calll it "beta" to start with! Be prepared to "wipe a drive" at any time to see a clean install of .... whatever comes next! The RCs are worth the effort plus you will be going through this very soon anyways. MS reminder notice on Windows 7 Beta/RC
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|Chennai's flourishing five star facilities
|Jan 27, 2011 7.00 AM
Hilton, Hyatt, Leela and ITC are the new five star properties ready to open for service by the year end in Chennai. Come March, the 204 room Hilton located in Guindy will be launched first. It will be favoured by airline crews considering its proximity to the airport. The 327 room Hyatt coming up above the upcoming Ramee Mall on Anna Salai will start its service around the same time.The mall was supposed to open last Diwali with departmental store Shoppers Stop as the anchor store. The 330 room Leela is looking at creating a palace in the heart of a city' feel, by the beach near the Adyar creek, with a 25,000 sq ft conferencing and meeting area and a hall and pre-function area of 15,000 sq ft. The 600 room ITC Chennai the largest of them all, will house 55,000 sq ft of conference and exhibition facilities including a pillar-less main ballroom of 30,000 sq ft and 40,000 sq ft of luxury retail. Each hotel is working on eco friendly designs.
T Nataraajan, honorary secretary of Southern India Hotel and Restaurant Association (SIHRA) and CEO of GRT Hotels said that these four hospitality players hotels will add nearly 1,500 rooms to Chennai's existing less than 2,000 rooms of four star and five star hotels. The Hyatt and Hilton will be attractive to the four star audience. The Leela and ITC Chennai will attract the five star clientele and will shortly face stiff competition from J W Marriott set to open in 2012. In the third quarter (ending December 2010), most hotels saw 80% occupancy, in both the preceding quarters, the occupancy was 65%. However, Chennai doesn't depend on IT industry as Bangalore and Hyderabad, so the growth will be simultaneous and the hospitality industry is unlikely to see any wild fluctuations in pricing.
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WASHINGTON, (UPI) — House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., says she does not want to return as speaker if Democrats retake control of the U.S. House next year.
In an interview published Thursday in National Journal, Pelosi — who served as speaker from 2007 until 2011 — said the Republican Party is no longer "he Grand Old Party that used to have such great leadership," and urged her "Republican friends" to take back their party.
"The name 'Republican' in some ways has been hijacked by obstructionists," she said. "They are nowhere on the spectrum of trying to get the job done, and they claim the name without bringing to it the greatness, the leadership of the past."
After four years as minority leader, Pelosi became speaker in 2007, returning to her former position when Republicans regained control in the 2010 elections. That makes her the longest-serving head of a party in the House since Sam Rayburn, D-Texas, who was speaker or minority leader from 1940 to 1961.
Pelosi, 73, was the first woman in either position but says she does not want the top job again.
"No, that's not my thing," she told the Journal. "I did that."
Pelosi described the current situation in Congress as "Groundhog Day Central," referring to the movie in which Bill Murray plays a weatherman forced to relive Feb. 2 every day until he gets it right. She said if the Republicans in Congress were "willing to govern," the two parties could find areas of compromise.


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Sony's Xperia range is getting even bigger with the launch of the Xperia Z, a 5-inch flagship with an incredible display and a form factor that nearly breaches phablet territory. Sony has taken technology used elsewhere in its other products and built it into this high-end handset, with the results promising to be incredible.
But is there more to the Xperia Z than just that big, bright display? And, perhaps more importantly, can it take on the leading Android devices such as the Samsung Galaxy S III or Note II?
Key Features
- 1.5GHz quad-core processor
- 5-inch display
- 16GB internal storage
- 13.1 megapixel camera
- 1080p video recording
- 7.9mm thick
- 146g weight
- Android Jelly Bean
- 2330mAh battery
- Water and dust resistant
Design and Build
Sony's design team has done an impressive job of trimming away any excess space around the display and, for a handset with a 5-inch screen, the Xperia Z feels comparatively small. However, we did have some trouble with one handed use and a smartphone this big really needs to be used with two hands to avoid discomfort.
Sony has made an excellent concession for those people who want to use the device with one hand however, positioning the unlock button on the right hand side of the device (putting it on top would have made it difficult to reach).
The curves and arcs seen on some older Xperia models are gone and have been replaced with a minimalist form factor covered with a layer of Dragontrail scratch-resistant glass. While no doubt protecting the device well, we did find that this coating was prone to collecting finger grease and bits of dirt, taking some of the sheen off an otherwise sleek chassis.
An unusual quirk of the Xperia Z's bodywork is that it is water resistant to a depth of one metre thanks to all of its ports being covered with plastic flaps. This gives the device an extra level of protection during everyday use should it get splashed or accidentally dropped into water, and also opens up wild possibilities such as underwater filming.
While the capacitive touchscreen will not work when immersed, the camera can be set to capture before dunking and it will continue to function, leading to some interesting results with strange distortions to footage caused by the water.
Screen Performance
The Xperia Z's highlight is undoubtedly its display, which uses Sony's BRAVIA Engine 2 to excellent effect and creates incredible visuals that are unmatched by anything else on the market. With a resolution of 1920×1080 and an incredible ppi of 443, the visual prowess of the Xperia Z is almost breathtaking, with depth to images and a level of clarity previously unseen on mobile devices.
However, it is with video that the display really comes into its own. HD playback results in the footage almost leaping out of the screen and creating a near 3D effect. Colours are bold without being overpowering and the display is never tiring on the eyes, even on full brightness. Sony has created the best smartphone display on the market and is pushing the boundaries of visual reproduction technology. Hopefully others will follow its lead.
Under the Hood
Powered by a quad-core, 1.5 GHz processor, the Xperia Z has the internal specs to match other high-enders and the performance it offers is smooth and fluid. The device's 16GB of internal storage may leave a little to be desired but even with an absence of higher capacity variants there is still plenty of room for storing media and apps.
Battery Performance
Having a display as big and bright as its 5-inch offering means that the Xperia Z is unlikely to offer outstanding battery life due to the drain it puts on the handset's reserves. Even with a 2330mAh power cell the device struggles a little and we noticed that after being on for only a few hours, taking around thirty photos and uploading a couple, followed by some web browsing and music playback, the power was down to just over 50%.
Users of the Xperia Z may just have to sacrifice battery life for that fantastic display and you'll need to ease off on using it to get a full day out of one charge. However, one look at that display and maybe it's all worthwhile.
Operating System and User Interface
Jelly Bean is the OS of choice, as can be expected of a high-end Android nowadays. Sony hasn't gone overboard with the UI adaptations and has undertaken a simple reskinning that will look familiar to users of older Xperias, with only a couple of additions, both of which prove very impressive.
The device's keypad is nicely spaced out, making good use of the large display, and the Android predictive text system works brilliantly to make typing messages easier. Also, a simple adaptation to the user interface sees the wallpaper displayed behind the app menu, much like on Samsung's recent Android devices. This is an entirely cosmetic touch but it makes for a better looking UI.
Additional Features
With Clear Audio+, Sony has created what could be a competitor to the Beats Audio technology now commonplace in HTC devices. The Xperia Z's audio capabilities are impressive on their own, with the device offering clear sound, good low-end frequencies and a variety of customisation options such as preset profiles and a versatile equaliser.
However, Clear Audio+ gives a real, discernible boost to audio quality, ramping everything up without pushing it too much so that things distort. The effect is similar to that created by Beats Audio and hopefully we'll see (or hear) more of this in the future.
Camera and Video
There are two things to be said about the Xperia Z's photographic capabilities; the camera is excellent and the display makes pictures look outstanding. Together, they create a very impressive platform for mobile photography.
Sony has used its Exmor RS sensor here, which reduces noise and adds detail to images. This, backed up by a 13 megapixel sensor, means the handset is capable of producing excellent photographs that are clear and detailed with accurate colour representation.
Video, in 1080p at 30fps, is smooth and fluid, matching the quality of photographs produced. Light changes are handled well and overall, the video function is capable of producing high-quality results.
When each of these functions is combined with the outstanding display on the Xperia Z the result is staggering. The almost 3D effect mentioned earlier comes across again, with images and video leaping out from the screen quite a remarkable manner.
Connectivity and Multimedia
A range of connectivity options are available from the Xperia Z, including NFC for contactless payments and data transfer. The device's USB 2.0 port is MHL compatible, allowing the device to be connected to an HDMI television.
The handset also features LTE capabilities, meaning that those who opt to buy an Xperia Z will be able to use it on the 4G networks gradually being introduced.
Performance and Verdict
Sony's high-end creation centres itself around its incredible display and several of the device's otherwise impressive functions are better because of it. While the camera is excellent it is even more remarkable when coupled with the outstanding screen and viewing video on the device is simply amazing.
The device's water resistant nature has created headlines for the handset, and not unreasonably, but it is its display which deserves the greatest attention and accolades. For mobile photography there are few handsets that can match the standards set here and as a media powerhouse the Xperia Z really is second to none. Sony has managed to create a large, high-end handset that sets the bar higher in terms of visual performance at the very least, but which also pushes the boundaries in many other ways too.


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Turns out The Spriter's Resource had rips:
All the Image characters became silhouettes (or got gradient-shadows). I dunno if those pixels around that white box were a result of shoddy editing or not.
I didn't notice it on my small TV, but the parts of Robolactus behind the logo and near the FF of the Galaxy didn't get blurred.
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Conspiracy to Possess with intent to Distribute Cocaine / Crack Cocaine Arrest
Date of News Release: 11/18/2005
(Pikeville, KY) - On November 18, 2005 at 5:15 PM Detectives from Kentucky State Police Post 9 Pikeville, the FBI and Appalachain HIDTA Task Force, with assistance from KSP Drug Enforcement East, KSP K-9, KSP Special Response Team, executed a Federal Search Warrant and 2 Arrest Warrants at a residence in Floyd County.
While at the residence several ounces of cocaine was found along with cash, drug parphernalia and weapons. The two subjects (names not to be released at this time) were arrested without incident and charged with Conspiracy to Possess with the Intent to Distribute Cocaine / Crack Cocaine.
The execution of these arrest warrants and search warrant is the result of a three month joint investigation in which over 15 ounces of cocaine/ crack cocaine valued at over $45,000 was purchased from the accused. This is the largest crack cocaine arrest made in recent years in eastern Ky.
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Become a blanketeer. Project Linus welcomes blankets of all styles including quilts, tied comforters, fleece blankets, crocheted and knitted afghans, and receiving blankets in child friendly colors. Blankets must be new (made of new material) handmade, and washable.
Project Linus accepts blankets of sizes. We donate to children of ages infant through teen years so any size is appropriate.
" The best kind of sleep under heaven above, is under a blanket made of love"
Mission Statement
Project Linus is a national 100% volunteer non-profit with a two fold mission
First, it is our mission to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized or otherwise in need through the gifts of new, handmade blankets and afghans lovingly created by volunteer "blanketeers"
Second, it is our mission to provide a rewarding and fun service opportunity for interested individuals and groups in communities for the benefit of children.
Anyone any age, can help these children It is within your power to make a difference.
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Portland, OR (Sports Network) - The Portland Trail Blazers exercised their options on guard Damian Lillard, center Meyers Leonard and power forward Thomas Robinson on Monday.
Lillard, the sixth overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, averaged 19.0 points, 3.1 rebounds and 6.5 assists on his way to winning the 2012-2013 Rookie of the Year award. Lillard finished last season as only one of three rookies in NBA history to finish with 1,500 points and 500 assists.
Leonard,the team's 11th overall pick in last year's draft, posted averages of 5.5 points and 3.7 rebounds on 54.5 percent shooting from the floor in his first season with the Blazers.
Robinson, a former fifth overall pick by the Sacramento Kings in 2012, is entering his second season in the league. He joined the Trail Blazers in a trade with the Houston Rockets on July 10, 2013 in exchange for the NBA rights to Kostas Papanikolaou and Marko Todorovic along with two future second-round picks. In his rookie season, Robinson averaged 4.8 points and 4.1 rebounds in 70 games with Sacramento (51 games) and Houston (19 games).
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Construction of our community's first skate park has been completed in Hill Park just north of Rock Creek. A custom 10,000 square-foot, poured-in-place concrete skate park features a 6' and 9' bowl along with a variety of street and transition skate features like rails, stairs and grind blocks for street ridging. Designed by SITE Design Group, one of the nation's premier skate park designers, this facility will provide challenges for beginners and advanced skaters alike. The Skate Park is open daily until dusk.
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Tsuna can't fall asleep without some kind of noise in the background. Whether it be music, people talking, quiet noise from a fan or something like that. He'll end up laying in bed for hours, restless, and feel extremely sleepy and under rested the next day.
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