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Father Andrew Roache, a reef manager from St. Vincent and the Grenadines discusses climate change and it's effect on coral reefs. (video by Henry DeBey)
By Nicole Levins
"You can see the reefs turning white—you can see it!" exclaims Ashton Williams, a reef manager from Antigua. "So how do we go about dealing with that?"
That's where The Nature Conservancy comes in.
The Conservancy and partners, including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), are leading workshops for reef managers around the world about the impacts of climate change on reefs and what strategies they can take to address issues like bleaching.
"We are trying to empower reef managers to be able to reduce the impacts of climate change because often, they feel there is nothing they can do," says Stephanie Wear, a scientist with the Conservancy's Marine Team.
At the heart of these trainings is education and understanding about reef resilience, a concept pioneered by Nature Conservancy scientists that just might help save some of the world's healthiest reefs.
What is reef resilience?
As ocean temperatures increase as a result of climate change, many coral reefs are falling victim to a phenomenon known as bleaching. This causes corals to expel the colorful algae that live within them and will ultimately lead to the death of the corals if the algae don't return.
Throughout the tropics, the threat of mass coral bleaching is everywhere, and can lead to:
But not every coral reef is susceptible to bleaching — some are able to survive. So instead of just focusing on the reefs that are dying, Conservancy scientists are studying why some coral reefs are resilient and able to bounce back after experiencing stressful events. This information could help save more reefs from destruction.
Lessons learned from these resilient systems can be applied around the world. Through reef resilience workshops, the Conservancy and its partners are working to leverage what successful reef practitioners know, and to share that knowledge with reef managers around the globe.
Through intense, onsite courses, the Conservancy and its partners provide reef managers with:
Conservancy marine scientists train a broad range of reef managers on reef resilience strategies. These managers typically include, park and fisheries managers, private industry dive operators, marine resources professionals, and academics ranging from students to professors.
"It is part of the Conservancy's reef resilience strategy to build capacity and understanding about what is happening with climate change," says Wear.
The Conservancy and its partners perform the reef resilience training where managers can study reefs in ideal conditions. One recent workshop was largely funded by NOAA and held on the Caribbean island of Bonaire, home to some of the world's most pristine underwater ecosystems. Bonaire was "an ideal place" to hold the workshop, providing participants with a real-life model of what a healthy reef should look like, explains Wear.
"If you haven't seen a really healthy reef, the healthiest one you've seen is your idea of 'healthy,'" she adds, but that doesn't necessarily mean that the reef is in ideal shape.
During training, attendees are taught the basics of resilience through classroom exercises and field dives and assessments.
In the classroom, instructors like Wear stress the aspects of reef function that are critical for survival—and what managers can do to support and protect those functions, including:
"We focus on different management strategies and actions that are useful in the context of climate change," explains Wear. "We try to provide information and then apply it to a hands-on, real-life activity, so participants go home having already thought about how they are going to address these problems."
While it's true that individual managers can't stop climate change, helping corals maintain optimum health can affect how their reefs respond to its effects. A reef with a healthy immune system is more likely to survive and thrive despite warming sea temperatures.
Ultimately, participants leave with a continued commitment to protecting their countries' coral systems.
During the Bonaire training, Ashton Williams, said he hoped to find ways to convey to his community the severity of the issues facing its reefs.
"My expectations for this workshop were very high, and it has met those expectations," he said.
Williams planned to share what he learned about reef resilience with local people, and said he wanted to elevate the message to his government as well.
Nicole Levins is a media coordinator for the Nature Conservancy.
Video shot by Henry DeBey, a graduate student at Yale University and a Conservancy volunteer.
February 18, 2011Nicole Levins is a media coordinator for The Nature Conservancy.
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قد يتم تطبيق رسوم على إقامة شخص إضافي، وقد تختلف تلك الرسوم تبعاً لسياسة الفندق.
يلزم تقديم إثبات شخصية به صورة وصادر عن جهة حكومية، وبطاقة ائتمان أو مبلغ تأمين نقدي عند تسجيل الوصول، وذلك لتغطية أي رسوم نثرية.
تخضع الطلبات الخاصة لمدى التوافر وقت تسجيل الوصول وقد تستلزم سداد رسوم إضافية، ولا يمكن ضمان تلبية الطلبات الخاصة.
لا يقدم هذا الفندق أية تجهيزات للمعاقين. الرجاء اختيار فندق مختلف إذا كنت مهتمًا بالحجز في غرفة تتمتع بتجهيزات للمعاقين.
Guests arriving outside normal reception hours should contact the property prior to arrival on the telephone number listed on the confirmation form.
قد يتم تطبيق رسوم على إقامة شخص إضافي، وقد تختلف تلك الرسوم تبعاً لسياسة الفندق.
يلزم تقديم إثبات شخصية به صورة وصادر عن جهة حكومية، وبطاقة ائتمان أو مبلغ تأمين نقدي عند تسجيل الوصول، وذلك لتغطية أي رسوم نثرية.
تخضع الطلبات الخاصة لمدى التوافر وقت تسجيل الوصول وقد تستلزم سداد رسوم إضافية، ولا يمكن ضمان تلبية الطلبات الخاصة.
"Lovely owners, made us feel so welcome"
Homely, welcoming B&B in a good central location, clean and great breakfasts. Would recommendتعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
"made to feel very welcome"
Had a lovely time in Rock dene, owners made us feel very welcome & very at home. Location good, hotel clean & we were well catered for, would definitely return & will definitely recommend to others. Made my 8 year old feel very welcome too.تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
"Very friendly"
It was very nice, Hotel was comfy and homely, food was great and the management were very helpful and sociable, a great B&B experienceتعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
"Fantastic service"
our Stay was fantastic, when we first arrived we were made to feel very welcome, and by the time we left it felt like home from home, Bernie and Andy were very friendly and chatty and nothing was to much trouble for them, often sitting with the guests and chatting. and they accommodated our every need.i from information as to whats on to my very strict […] diet. The food was delicious, Our room was clean and comfortable, The location of the hotel is perfect for all the attractions and there is a tram stop with in two minutes walk of the hotel if you want to go further afield. قراءة المزيدتعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
"Fantastic stay at The Rock Dene"
We had a fantastic stay at the Rock Dene hotel. The owners were extremely friendly and accommodating. The location was perfect, with restaurants and Pleasure Beach just a short walk away. The rooms were spacious, clean and very comfortable. Breakfast was delicious with a full English as well as toast, cereals and yogurts on offer. The facilities within […] the hotel were good including hair dryers, iron, ironing board, tv in room, well stocked tea/coffee making area and a well stocked bar area with tv down stairs. The customer service was excellent, I would absolutely recommend this hotel to anyone that plans on taking a trip to Blackpool. قراءة المزيدتعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
Brilliant little B&B. Stayed for a couple of nights with my husband, got there a bit late on the first night but the owner was waiting for us and had even saved us a parking space. They made us feel so welcome and nothing is too much trouble for them. Would definitely recommend!تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
"very nice hotel"
pleasent and friendly guests and owners arrived quite late but not a problem,تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Expedia
Andy and Berni great hosts. Good value for money.تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
"Great stay"
Great stay, the kids have made a vow that they will only stay at this hotel when in Blackpool next. Very friendly atmosphereتعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
Great place but we have two teenage granddaughters and our room was just too small. Everything else was perfect.تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
"All very good"
excellent all roundتعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
"Best guesthouse in Blackpool"
Such a fab guest house, Andy and Bernie who own it are very very welcoming and the place is spotlessly clean, the beds were soooo comfortable and breakfast was delicious. Everything is in walking distance and nothing is too much of a problem for our hosts. Don't even bother looking anywhere else!تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
"Best in Blackpool"
Excellent hotel will definitely be back.تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
"A Warm Wellcome"
The Rock Dean is not a glizzy hotel but that does not detract from its overall excellent rating that I am glad to give. The room was basic but clean, the en-suite a little tight on space and the TV a little on the small size. There are some stringents rules re stains on gardens, no paying guests and consumption of alcohol and food in rooms, which gave […] it a B&B feel rather than hotel. Non the less a great place to stay and a great freshly cooked full breakfast sets you up for a day in Blackpool. The owners could not be more accomodating or work any harder than they did to ensure a warm wellcome and provide a friendly environment. Great value for money, We wanted to stay a second night but fully booked. Which says it all! قراءة المزيدتعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
"Friendly Stay"
Friendly B&B and very clean Parking is a problem unless you get lucky and get a spot on the street One of the single rooms has a separate toilet but is still advertised as ensuiteتعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Expedia
"1 night stay 20/06/13"
Had a perfect stay at the Rock Dene Hotel. The owners, Andy and Bernie, were so helpful with where to park and where to eat. We were made to feel at home as soon as we arrived, and the hospitality lasted right up until we left in the morning. Would highly recommend this hotel to anyone staying in Blackpool. The road the hotel is situated on has won […] multiple awards for its presentation, and this is reflected in the proudness of its owners. Location is great with he Tower and Pleasure Beach less than 15 minute walks (in different directions). قراءة المزيدتعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
"So glad I found this hotel"
Absolutely fantastic hotel, room was so clean, bright and impressive furnishings. Bernadette & Andy (the owners) could not have been any friendlier, (felt like I had known them for years) they also went out there way to accomadate my vegetarian daughter. It was a pleasure staying there and will go there time & time again. Thanks Bernie n Andyتعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
Perfect Andy Bernadotte where lgreat hosts, the room was nice and clean, breakfast was 1st class, Deffo stop there againتعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
Lovely place, very friendly .تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
Excellent. The owners could not have been more welcoming. Nothing was too much trouble.تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
"great hospitality"
very friendly service. veryn helpful 'what's on' information. supplier of discount tower tickets. very clean and central hotel.تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
"All round excellent"
We stayed here for 2 nights 30th October 2012 with our 7 year old son. From the moment you arrive Andrew and Bernadette make you feel very welcome and are very friendly and chatty. Overall the hotel is very nice in all areas and super clean everywhere. The bar is great for a warming night cap after a day on the cold sea front and the food & drink prices […] are very cheap compared to the sea front bars. Rock-Dene is in a great location just off the sea front and in the middle of the big attractions. Finally the icing on the cake is the breakfast which is superb and fills you up for the whole day. Our son can be a little funny about staying in a strange hotel but he was completely at home here. We had a great time and will return again one day, hopefully during a warmer part of the year. قراءة المزيدتعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
A lovely hotel, the owners are very friendly and make you feel very welcome. I really enjoyed my stay here and will be staying again next time im in blackpool.تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
"Perfect stopover"
Very welcoming, friendly. Suburb room and breakfast. Just wot we wanted.تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Expedia
"We loved the RockDene"
My daughter and I spent two nights at the RockDene last week. We could not have asked for a warmer welcome or a more pleasant atmosphere. The hotel was very clean and close to the Pleasure Beach and trams. We will go back and I think that says it all.تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
"Fantastic Stay"
Fantastic stay due to the warm and friendly welcome from start to finish from Andy and Bernadette. Rooms were spotless. Breakfast was lovely. Location was spot on. We were well adviced on what attractions would suit us from Andy. TOTALLY RECOMMENDتعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
"Great Location"
I have to say, I was a tad apprehensive about going to Blackpool as it had been years since my last holiday there. However, the whole promenade has been updated, as has the trams. I knew it was going to be expensive but Andy & Bernadette who owned the hotel sold us tickets for Waxworks & Sealife saving me a small fortune!!! They are such a friendly […] & helpful couple, I would definately go back to the Rock Dene for that alone. The hotel was located close to the South Pier which was great, the tram stop was at the bottom of the road which was ideal at night returning to the hotel. The hotel itself was clean & tidy, the breakfasts were lovely & the rooms were nice and cosy. All you need for a small break away. Hats off to Andy & Bernadette, they run a lovely wee hotel & if I ever decide to return to Blackpool, then I would definately be contacting them for a room. :) قراءة المزيدتعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
"Brilliant Hosts - Home from Home"
Stayed for 2 nights at Rock Dene Hotel with my partner and had a lovely welcome from the hosts, the room was lovely with a four poster bed and spotlessly clean. The hosts were so friendly and welcoming and were able to offer advice for all the local ameneties as well as providing a amazing cooked breakfast every morning. I would highly recommend this […] hotel and will be staying there again on our next trip to Blackpool. Book here you won't be disappointed. قراءة المزيدتعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
"The Rock Dene - Friendly, clean and helpful"
Our party of six stayed one night as we were going to a family party. I can't stress how helpful and friendly Andie and Bernie were. When we first arrived Andie helped with car parking, recommended places to eat, and organised taxis. The rooms were extremely clean and comfortable and the breakfast cooked by Bernie was excellent. I had previously gone […] off Blackpool thinking it had gone down hill but this stay has changed my mind and we will be returning قراءة المزيدتعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
"Accueil adorable"
Un accueil adorable. On se sent choiuchouté dans ses petits hôtels, c'est du bonheur. Toujours une attention gentille.تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
"Nær Bloomfield Road"
Perfekt overnattingssted hvis du skal se Englands beste og mest sjarmerende fotballag Blackpool på hjemmebane. Vertskapet (Andy m/frue) var inkarnasjonen av vennlighet, du følte deg velkommen fra første stund. Koselig bar, rommet var rent og sengen komfortabel. Veldig god engelsk frokost inkludert. Til denne svært hyggelige prisen skal du lete lenge […] etter et bedre alternativ. قراءة المزيدتعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
لم يترك هذا النزيل تعليقًا.تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
إن تعليقات النزلاء ودرجات التقييم الواردة في هذا الموقع تمثل الآراء الشخصية للعملاء والموردين؛ ولا تمثل موقف Hotels.com أو تعكسه. ولا تتحمل Hotels.com ولا الأطراف المشاركة في تقديم محتوى تعليقات النزلاء المسؤولية تجاه أي أضرار من أي نوع تنتج عن الاعتماد على تلك التعليقات من النزلاء.
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I visited Crewe Hall on a spa break with my sister and couldn't believe what we got for the price we paid! On our arrival we was stunned by the elegance, it is a beautiful hotel! As part of the package we had a light lunch which we thought was probably just a sandwich but was a 2 course meal!... More
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- A superb 17th century hotel located in Crewe in Cheshire. This Grade I listed building has been attracting refined guests since the 17th century, including our current monarch Queen Elizabeth II. This hotel is a fine mix of historic Jacobean and sharp 21st century architecture. The magnificent history oozes throughout the hotel from exquisite marble fireplaces to stained glass windows. Yet the contemporary edge of Crewe Hall can be found throughout the hotel from the revolving bar in the brasserie to the state-of-the-art leisure club. The hotel has 117 spacious, comfortable bedrooms, some are located in the historic old building but majority can be found in the new contemporary wing. Just minutes from the M6 motorway, Crewe Hall is only 24 miles from Chester's sights and shops and close to Liverpool and Manchester.Crewe Hall is home to a modern conference and events centre. It is very impressive with both it's facilities and service that we offer you. Modern facilities, free Wi-Fi, extensive grounds and a meetings package that gives you total piece of mind, whether you're brainstorming with the team or delivering an important message, Crewe Hall makes meetings easy. ... more less
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Shame Stories... An Introduction
We all have a Shame Story. Some of us have several. The concept of the Shame Story originally came (to me anyway) from reading "The Effect of Living Backwards," a very compelling book that is a complete and total mind-fuck. In the book, two sisters recount things from their childhood and early 20's that bring them a sense of shame. Part of the game is to manipulate the other via the subjectivity of memory into making the other believe something that never occurred is fact. The other sister then has to discern if all, part, or none of the story actually occurred. Sometimes the storyteller begins to believe her own story as she recounts it which completely changes the game and hints at whether the story was ever completely fictionalized in the start. Great book, you should read it. I digress.
Shame Stories have gone by a few names over the years. One friend, who shall remain nameless, refers to it as a shame bubble... that sick feeling that rises up in you that sometimes you can't even pinpoint where it is coming from. You just know there is something that you did or said that is between somewhat and completely mortifying. There is also the shame spiral, where one memory triggers another and then another until you are clutching your head and rocking autistically in a corner praying this is someone else's life. Shame Stories are those moments that have become legendary. If only in your own mind.
Shame Stories don't have to be sexual. They just tend to be more often than not. Shame Stories also don't have to arise out of massive drunkenness, but that happens quite a bit too.
I'll start. (Sidenote: I have procrastinated this part for about seven rewrites. Shame doesn't wear off that easily.) So there I was right... Just kidding. A few years ago, I had gone out of town for the weekend with a couple of friends for a concert. On Friday night, we are out at a bar after drinking all day. This group of guys appear (I don't fucking remember if they walked in, we walked in, and in fact, a lot of this is kind of fuzzy.) We start talking with them. I have no idea how much time elapsed, (I think it was quite a bit,) but we end up going outside of this beach-front bar, in the dark, with these two dudes we had met that evening to "look at the stars" down by the water. Here is where I'm putting this film into fast-forward with a highlight reel: making out on the beach, a VERY seedy strip club, a hot tub, being trespassed by security, a grass hut on the beach, more security, a retreat to the hotel where our other friend was with these dudes in tow, 4 people in a full-sized bed, all going out for breakfast together, meeting up with them again the next day, being spun around in the air and then thrown over one's shoulder while my ex walked by, etc total clusterfuck etc.
There are moments of that story that make me almost physically ill. Not because I regret my actions in retrospect (no one got hurt, the situation sounds more out of control than it was), but just because it was so FUCKING STUPID to take off like that and make one unwise decision after another in front of an audience. And HOLY SHIT you should see the pictures. Jesus.
Over a year later, I had the occasion to meet up with the Guy in Question. We actually had amazing chemistry and really clicked on a lot of levels. (Both at the time of this ShameFest and later. We chatted via text/email a few times over that next year. In fact, I still talk to him very occasionally.) I really liked him. Like, a lot. In many ways, he is/was probably what people would describe as ideal for me. But, who the fuck would be stupid enough to get involved with someone after that introduction? I can hear it, "So how did you kids meet?" "Oh let's see, we got really fucked up on a beach in a foreign country and almost got arrested and dishonorably discharged!" UGH.
Here's my point. I wouldn't change this Shame Story for the world. It was a shitshow of epic proportions, but has provided several years worth of laughs. It might have even taught me a lesson. At least a little one.
So spill it. I gave you something. Reciporicate.
I'm confused. I mean, I'm not confused about the concept of a "Shame Story," but I AM confused about why you would feel shame related to THAT story.
It was an ADVENTURE!
Maybe I'm missing something, but you went to a foreign country (Mexico or some such cool Caribbean place I suspect) with a bunch of friends and played. No one got hurt (physically or emotionally from what I can tell). No one got arrested or ended up on the news (ALMOST only counts in horse shoes and hand grenades). And from what I can tell, no one got married or slept with anyone they shouldn't have (though I have my doubts about the lack of getting your freak on because I, personally, don't think it's possible to go on a little foreign excursion involving alcohol and tomfoolery WITHOUT sleeping with someone inappropriate... that's sort of the point, isn't it?).
So, are you embarrassed that you got drunk and let your hair down? Talk to me girl.
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Ah, there is the distinction: Embarrassment is a different animal than shame. Shame implies a deeper sense of having betrayed who you are. Embarassment is simply doing something dumb and getting red in the face about it. They are not mutually exclusive, obviously, but are different nonetheless.
The shame in this story arises from the fact that while a MORE THAN GOOD time was had by all, it set off a chain of events in that the target got a very odd view of me that is not true to my nature. I think no one disputes that I am always, always, always game for an adventure, but I prefer that adventure have my own mark on it and be viewed as part of the bigger picture. I am very "out" about who I am. I think the sense of shame arises from the knowledge that this behavior did not reflect that.
Now, I have certainly taken off on wild larks and engaged in similar behaviors and not felt that same sense of shame. In fact, that is true the overwhelming majority of the time. The difference though is when you are in the company of a person (or people) who already know and trust you that you know their opinion of you and who you are is not based entirely on this madcap 24 hours. This sort of a ridiculous excursion can actually bring people closer together, sometimes much closer, rather than being an impetus to driving them apart.


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One of four teens accused of breaking into six churches in Marathon County in August, has reached a plea deal with prosecutors, avoiding a jury trial.
Ryan Hull, 18, was found guilty of four counts of burglary and two counts of criminal damage to property. Nine other charges were dismissed.
Judge Michael Moran sentenced Hull one year in jail and six years probation. Hull will be allowed Huber privileges, and can apply for the electronic monitoring program after 45 days in jail. He must also write letters to the victims and was ordered to pay $5,972.75 in restitution.
Another teen charged in the crime, Collin Pfingsten, 18, has also pleaded not guilty. Dustin Groff, 19, and Derik Kraft, 18, have yet to enter pleas to the charges, but will return to court in the coming weeks for clerical court proceedings.
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Courtney |
It did help when we were able to take a class in the summer in a big open field. We both loved it. When we were in the small space building it helped if I got there a tad bit early and walked around the parking lot with him, then brought him in the training room and we walked the perimeter together and would go through some obedience. Then when the other dogs started to arrive he was already there, sniffed around and wasn't "oh my gosh, oh my gosh there's a dog". We worked on "watch me" a lot and I would stop his gaze and distractions by asking for watch me and blocking his view if I had to. Seemed generic but it worked. He eventually caught on and I started to look forward to going to the classes with him. Good luck |
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pyratemom |
I like that you are not giving up. Here are a few puppy tips I learned: A hungry dog will work for food - do not feed the dog before training. A tired dog is a good dog - a work out before training will take some of the energy out and let the dog focus. Nothing in life is free - the dog has to do something for everything it gets, whether a toy or treat. Practice eye attention with a clicker - when the dog looks at you, click and treat. Eye attention is the key to keeping their head where it should be during training. If the dog is totally ignoring you, be more interesting - happy voice, animated body language, etc. Also we used to do an exercise in puppy class (in which all dogs had shots already etc) In the beginning of class all dogs are on their mats, then we get up and walk around in a circle stopping at each mat and let the dog sniff, move on until you get back to your own mat. That way the dogs get to smell each other without actually meeting face to face. Keep up the good work, you are at the stubborn adolescent stage - it will pass. |
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Thanks everyone. The only other classes in our areas ARE smaller .. they're at Petsmart. While I've heard good things about the trainers that work at our local Petsmart, the area they use would be wayyyy too small for my 5 month old pup. He's great at home and knows his basic commands and a trick or two as well. It's just the proximity of other dogs. It was just a bit much. I took him out (we do make field trips once or twice a week) and he did do better without so much stimulation, although still a toot. And he's a shopaholic!! He finds all kinds of things that he needs at Petsmart. We also walked down to Lowe's and around. It was just a comedy (dark comedy) of errors. First class .. in a hurry to get there as it is a bit of a drive and I knew a lot would be there to sign up. He had banged his shoulder while chasing a softball this weekend so I've been curtailing his activity some since then. It just all boiled over. Didn't make me feel less harried about half way through the class when I'm sweating, my hands are red and my pup is having a grand time! It would be nice to have a big open field to work in .. except it's still around 100 ish degrees here with high humidity and enough mosquitoes to carry off a water buffalo. I could have definitely used some more room to get away from the herd a bit. |
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OP, it's understandable to get frustrated, as long as you aren't taking it out on your pup (and it doesn't sound like you are). Working with high drive, high energy dogs is not for the faint of heart, that is for sure! Keep at it! I totally understand your frustration, my pup has a low threshold and needs to learn how to cap her drives. It can make for some pretty frustrating training, especially for a green handler like me, but every now and then I see a glimmer of hope! Is there another training place with smaller classes near you? Maybe a smaller class size will help? |
robk | Very high drive puppy in to close proximity to very high distractions. I agree with crackem. Move away from the other dogs. Bring him out side of the reactivity Zone then work on engagement. I think a puppy class is better in a big field. That way you can slowly reduce the size of the reactivity zone as his focus becomes more solid. | |
JanaeUlva |
My dog Minka was exactly that way as a puppy in that it was one big meet and greet in her mind. I did not let her go up to the other dogs and asked people to give us a little room. When I had her in puppy agility she would come out or over obstacles and dash for the first dog she would see. Instead of focusing on agility I was busy setting myself up to head her off. One thing I found that helped was 1. Exercise her BEFORE I went to training. Getting rid of her excess energy made it easier for her to settle down. 2. Bring really good treats and a toy she really liked and get her focus that way. 3. And as mentioned, try and put space between yourself and others and just work on getting his attention. I kept telling myself that I would rather have a overly dog friendly GSD pup than a dog aggressive GSD Sent from Petguide.com Free App |
Dainerra |
Daisy, i asked my husband when we were going to get another puppy. He said "bit until i forget about this one! " Sent from Petguide.com Free App |
Daisy&Lucky's Mom |
Galathiel no advice here just some commiseration. I swear I spent two years apologizing to a variety of people when Daisy was a pup. You sound very knowledgeable and experienced . I hope to have a puppy sometime in the distant future but reading your story is bringing back the memories of Daisy and Lucky as puppies and young adolescents. Whoa I think I might start taking vitamins right now. I had to laugh as you described his reactions. in class. Once on a ride home from OB class I told Daisy one of us was going to run the show and it wasn't her. She at that time managed to somehow get out of her seat restraint and ripped my medication bag from the pharmacy drive thru open. Yeah obviously the boss position was still open in her mind. I have to say she settled down eventually had great recall and it one day dawned on me I hadn't had to apologize to anyone for a long time. Sitting here w/three seniors I love reading the posts re all these puppies. Hang on that time is so short. It wont be like this for long or at least that is what the song says. Maggi |
doggiedad |
i didn't mean to say "you always set up play/socializing/training dates with one or two dogs". i meant to to say "you could set play/socializing/training dates with one or two dogs. training around one or two dogs maybe easier on your dog. i like having private lessons in the begining of training. QUOTE=doggiedad;4191834]5 months old. don't wait for class to train. train and socialize everyday. i like training in short sessions. each session last 5 to 10 minutes. you can make the session longer as the dog learns. you can conduct a lot of sessions during the course of a day. i like adding in distractions slowly. i think it's much for a puppy to try to learn something when there's distractions because almost everything is a distraction to a pup. train indoors and outside. >>>>>you always set up play/socializing/training dates with one or two dogs.<<<<< [/QUOTE] |
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Diabetes worldwide: A global concern
By Mayo Clinic staffOriginal Article: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/diabetes-worldwide/MY02163
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Nancy Klobassa Davidson, R.N., and Peggy Moreland, R.N.
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Nancy Klobassa Davidson is a registered nurse who has worked in diabetes education for 17 years. She is a certified diabetes educator (C.D.E.) and is currently in graduate school working on a Master of Science in nursing (M.S.N.) and health care education.Nancy works with adults who have type 1, type 2 and other forms of diabetes. Nancy is coordinator of the Diabetes Unit's intensive insulin therapy program within the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, & Nutrition at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. Nancy has worked extensively with insulin pump therapy and continuous interstitial glucose sensing.
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Diabetes worldwide: A global concern
By Nancy Klobassa Davidson, R.N., and Peggy Moreland, R.N.
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While thinking about what to write about for this week's blog, I came across an article in a local newspaper stating that there are currently 366 million people with diabetes worldwide. I'm familiar with the data from the American Diabetes Association indicating that there are 18.8 million people in the United States who have diabetes. But the 366 million worldwide number blew me away.
After a little research, I discovered that the diabetes worldwide data came from the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) — an umbrella organization of over 200 national diabetes associations in over 160 countries. The IDF's mission is to promote diabetes care, prevention and a cure worldwide.
In December 2006, the United Nations passed a resolution with the IDF to actively involve its members in diabetes care and prevention activities. The aims of the IDF are to influence policy, increase public awareness, improve health care and encourage the exchange of high-quality information on diabetes. The IDF is also associated with the World Health Organization and Pan American Health Organization.
The fifth edition of the IDF's Diabetes Atlas contains an interactive world map showing data per country. The countries with the largest number of those with diabetes are the United States, India, Brazil and China.
Diabetes affects all countries, and it's predicted that the currently 366 million who have diabetes worldwide will grow to 552 million by 2030.
It's easy to become complacent in our own little world and our busy lives, but we need to start thinking more globally. It's essential we improve at preventing and managing this disease that affects so many.
For more information on the IDF and its efforts to address diabetes worldwide, follow this link: www.idf.org
"The future depends on what we do in the present." - Ghandi
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Top tips for pitching climate change adaptation stories to the media
You have a great project and a pressing problem – but the media's not interested. Why? You're speaking the wrong language and the editor can't hear you. When climate change practitioners pitch stories to the media they need to pretend they're living in a foreign country and speak a different language, the language of stories. And your currency is news advised Mike Shanahan, the press officer at IIED. If what you're saying was true yesterday, it's not news.
Mike's advice was shared as part of a Dragon's Den session, where practitioners at the conference worked in groups to come up with a story and pitch it to two journalists as part of the 6th International Conference on Community-based Adaptation to Climate Change. They were given 3 minutes to pitch their ideas and then had them judged.
What's needed at the centre of that story, they advised, was a story about someone with a "good character." They should be people readers can connect with and who are generally representative of the community being talked about.
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June 17, 2013 10:09 am | News | CommentsLung transplant surgeons at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix have performed Arizona's first "breathing" lung transplantation. Even in transport, these lungs are kept breathing and circulating with blood. This experimental sci-fi technology, nicknamed "Lung-in-a-Box," could revolutionize the field of lung transplantation. St. Joseph's is one of only five sites in the nation offering this unique technology.
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Surgeons Develop App To Practice Surgery
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African Plants Could Stop Tumor Growth
June 10, 2013 11:51 am | News | CommentsAfrican medicinal plants contain chemicals that may be able to stop the spread of cancer cells. This is the conclusion of researchers following laboratory experiments. The plant materials will now undergo further analysis in order to evaluate their therapeutic potential.
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Duke Surgeon Conducts First U.S. Human Trial With Engineered Blood Vessel
June 7, 2013 10:27 am | by Kelsey Rupp | News | CommentsA surgeon at Duke University performed the first U.S. implantation of a bioengineered blood vessel on Wednesday, using a new technique that may improve the lives of dialysis patients. A non-living tube built using living cells, a bioengineered blood vessel resembles natural blood vessels in size and strength but is not made of unnatural materials like synthetic blood vessels, called grafts.
Robotic Limbs Moved By The Mind
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New Technology Makes Breast Cancer Surgery More Precise
June 3, 2013 11:46 am | News | CommentsSurgeons at UC Irvine Medical Center are the first in the country to use a device that reduces by half the need to reoperate and cut out breast cancer cells missed during an initial lumpectomy. The MarginProbe System lets the surgeon immediately assess whether cancer cells remain on the margins of excised tissue. Currently, patients have to wait days for a pathologist to determine this.
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June 3, 2013 9:30 am | by Rob Lamberts, M.D | Blogs | CommentsPerhaps the problem is that I still use the term "medical record," or (worse) "EMR" to describe what I am looking for. While computers have been an important part in the corruption of the system, they have not been the cause of the screwing up, they have simply made the screwing happen at a much faster rate.
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Doctors And Hospitals' Use Of Health IT More Than Doubles Since 2012
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Doctors Save Ohio Boy By 'Printing' An Airway Tube
May 24, 2013 9:45 am | by Stephanie Smith | Articles | CommentsKaiba Gionfriddo had a rare obstruction in his lungs called bronchial malacia. With hopes dimming that he would survive, doctors tried the medical equivalent of a "Hail Mary" pass. Using an experimental technique never before tried on a human, they created a splint made out of biological material that effectively carved a path through Kaiba's blocked airway.
Cutting-Edge Device Helps Hospital Attack Brain Tumors
May 23, 2013 9:24 am | by YouTube | Videos | CommentsTechnology at Michigan's Marquette General Hospital is allowing doctors to better attack brain tumors. Last June, the facility became the first hospital in the United States to perform a surgery using the brain path device to remove tumors.


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Q: What is the deal with birds chirping loudly and continually outside at 2 a.m.? It's keeping me awake. How do I deal with it? - L.M., Fayetteville
A: You could try asking them to be quiet.
But it might be more productive to wear some ear plugs or run a fan while you sleep - or both.
Meanwhile, have a little sympathy. The incessant singing is likely all from a single and singularly lonely bird - a male mockingbird who's chirping his heart out in an attempt to attract a mate. His song also serves to warn other male mockers to stay out of his territory.
The small gray and white birds can mimic the calls of dozens of other birds, as well as other sounds, which can fool you into thinking that an entire aviary is singing outside your bedroom window instead of just the one bird.
This sort of behavior goes on during breeding season - late spring and early summer. So it ought to let up soon.
Other birds that sing at night include owls and chuck-will's-widows.
Q: Who's the actress who's dancing in the opening credits of "True Blood"? - R.N., Fayetteville
A: We don't know.
A post at a fan site for the HBO show says she's an exotic dancer. The poster said he (or she?) had learned that at a conference given by Digital Kitchen, the Seattle-based studio that made the show's highly regarded opening credits.
"True Blood" is a drama series about vampires and humans living in a backwoods Louisiana town. Its sixth season premiered last month.
For the opening credit sequence, set to "Bad Things" by Jace Everett, Digital Kitchen folks have said they sought to create a story arc that mixed images of the sacred and the profane and the sense that everything's being watched by an outside presence - the vampires.
The 90-second sequence, which includes scenes from church, a rotting fox head, the countryside and much, much more, goes from daybreak to midnight with the tension increasing throughout. It ends with a midnight baptism, meant to show the possibility of redemption.
Digital Kitchen filmed most of the images on location in Louisiana, at a church in Chicago, in a dive bar in Seattle and on a stage in Seattle.
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