Halibut Herald February 12

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ALIBUT HERALD February 12, 2009

Bits and Bites View from the Seven Highest Peaks on Earth

*Please note: as the seven highest peaks in the world are in the Himalayas the article looks at the highest peak on each of the seven continents. Actual highest peaks are at the end of the article. Clockwise from top left: Kilimanjaro (Africa): 5,895 m (19,341 ft); Kilimanjaro; Elbrus (Europe): 5,642 m (18,510 ft); Elbrus; Carstensz Pyramid (Australia-New Guinea): 4,884 m (16,024 ft; Kosciuszko (Australia): 2,228 m (7,310 ft).

Clockwise from left: Everest (Asia): 8,848 m (29,029 ft); Aconcagua (South America): 6,962 m (22,841 ft); Mount McKinley (North America): 6,194 m (20,320 ft)

Highest Peaks in the World 1. Everest Nepal/Tibet 8,850m 29,035ft 2. K2 (Godwin Austen) Pakistan/China 8,611m 28,250ft 3. Kangchenjunga Nepal/India 8,586m 28,169ft 4. Lhotse Nepal/Tibet 8,516m 27,940ft 5. Makalu Nepal/Tibet 8,463m 27,766ft 6. Cho Oyu Nepal/Tibet 8,201m 26,906ft 7. Dhaulagiri Nepal 8,167m 26,795ft

HAPPY 200TH BIRTHDAY TO YOU Sir Charles Darwin! http://www.darwinday.org/inde x.html Galapagos in peril: Tourism growth threatens the origin of Darwin's big idea 2 centuries after his birth http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/02/10/f-techgalapagos.html

Darwin at 200: The Ongoing Force of His Unconventional Idea http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/12/opinion/12thu4.html?bl&ex= 1234587600&en=e937a0b76ec50c7e&ei=5087%0A

The house that helped rock the world sits on a country lane in Downe Village, Kent, south of England. For 40 years, Down House was the perfect place for Darwin to think, write and enjoy family life out of the spotlight. The home has undergone a three-month, $1.3-million makeover for the bicentennial and is to reopen to local residents on Thursday (Darwin's birthday), and the general public Friday. (English Heritage) http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/w orld/la-sci-evolution82009feb08,0,2661919.story

Modern humans are still evolving http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-sci-evolutionbox8-2009feb08,0,3549563.story

Angels and Ages: How Darwin and Lincoln Ushered in the Modern World http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1878932,00.html

Darwin's Earthworm Experiments Broke New Ground http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100643503

The Awe of Natural History Collections Science journalist Carl Zimmer on visiting the hidden side of natural history museums, where the unfathomably vast collections of scientific specimens are kept.

READ ON: http://www.seedmagazine.com/news/2009/02/the_awe_of_natural_history_col.php SLIDE SHOW CAPTIONS: http://seedmagazine.com/Saved_By_Science/sbs_slideshow.html

Adapting to a New Economy An evolutionary perspective on economics can explain how we got into this current mess, and how we might find our way out. READ ON: http://www.seedmagazine.com/news/2009/02/ adapting_to_a_new_economy_1.php

What do you think? Captured Naturally or Digitally Formatted?

Cute Photo Submission 15 months ago: In this photo and caption provided by Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Beauregard, an 8-month-old male Grants Zebra is greeted by Brandy, an Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin while out on a daily walk around the park at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007. Beauregard was hand-reared at the park and takes daily strolls around the 135-acre park. Photo from AP Photo by Mike Owyang http://www.daylife.com/photo/ 09pDg4yeuj3YZ

10 Solutions to Save the Ocean A lengthy, yet enjoyable read!

http://www.conservationmagazine. org/articles/v8n3/10-solutions-tosave-the-ocean/

More News Links Our Very Own John Nightingale Featured in Zoo & Aquarium Visitor!

READ ON: http://www.zandavisitor.com/newsarticle-865-Meet_The_Aquarium_Director_-_February__John_Nightingale,_Vancouver_Aquarium

10 New Amphibians Discovered A recent foray into the hinterlands of Columbia has turned up oodles of new critters. About 60 species of amphibians, 20 reptiles, and almost 120 birds were recorded, many of which are brand new species. And guess what? No where is there any mention of a new spider species. That might be a first. READON: http://scienceblogs.com/zooillogix/2009/02/10_new_amphibians_discovered.php READ ON: http://uglyoverload.blogspot.com/2009/02/recent-foray-into-hinterlands-of.html

82 Percent of Consumers Buy Green, Despite Economy http://www.epicvancouver.com/news_buy_green.aspx

7 Green Technologies of the Future http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/featured/green-technologies-future/7228

Google Debuts PowerMeter Energy Monitoring Tool http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/02/10/google-debuts-powermeter-energy-monitoring-app/

Archival Photo

Buddhist Monks at Killer Whale Pool, 1989

Daisy Update It has now been over 6 and a half months that Daisy the Harbour Porpoise has been a part of MMR and what a 6 and a half months its been! Daisy has gone from requiring 24 hour, round the clock feeding and monitoring, to now 10 hour days of care and attention, and of course her favourite, belly and flipper rubs! She is currently getting 550 grams of herring 4 times a day (2.2kgs daily), and seems to really enjoy gulping back the occasional squid after chasing it down for a few minutes. When Daisy first came to our centre, she weighed less than 13 kilos. Now with her healthy appetite and love for fish and attention, she has almost tripled in weight and comes in at over 37 kgs! Most of her days are spent with her favourite toys, and volunteers and visitors who just can’t get enough of her amazing personality. And of course, if you have met Daisy, you have more than likely seen her with one of her beloved noodles that she still spends her nights with. Daisy has found a place in many of our hearts and minds and if you haven’t met her, or just plain haven’t seen her in awhile, call MMR to arrange a visit with the cutest porpoise ever! ☺ (Just a friendly reminder that MMR is under quarantine and that immediate access to the aquarium after a visit at MMR is not permitted. Any questions regarding this matter can be addressed by MMR staff.)

Photo by Graydon Armstrong, MMR Volunteer

Green News

http://www.vanaqua.org/oceanwise/partners.html

Events

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Mt. Seymour Guys Night Out - Girls Ride FREE* January 12 — March 16, 2009 Guys Night Out - Girls Ride FREE is back by popular demand for the 2008/09 season with lots of great prizing and specials for event participants! Girls Ride Free every Monday night from the 12th January 2009 to the 16th March 2009. This great night is to support breast cancer research at the BC Cancer Foundation and is an awesome social night to share with friends. Not only do girls get to ride for free, but we have plenty of giveaways, and food and drink specials in Elevations Restaurant each Monday night. http://www.mountseymour.com/events

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