def METHOD_NAME(name="Fetcher", content_handler=None):
    """
    A utility method that creates and starts a Fetcher with the specified content handler.
    :param name: A name - used in displays and instrumentation
    :param content_handler: a callable - passed to the main Fetcher thread
    :return: the Fetcher instance in running state
    """
    f = Fetcher(name=name, content_handler=content_handler)
    f.start()
    log.debug("fetcher created: {}".format(f))
    return f