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APPY HALIBUT HERALD HALLOWEEN October 30, 2009

181 Nations 5200 events 500 Lanugages. 350 Means Survival - Everyone Gets That

On Oct. 24, more than 5,200 events took place in more than 180 countries for the 350 International Day of Climate Action. According to official estimates, MNN has learned that upwards of a million people participated in the worldwide events. The goal? To pressure world leaders to reduce carbon dioxide levels in our atmosphere down to 350 parts per million, the number scientists say is the safe limit for CO2. READ ON & VIEW ALL AMAZING PICS: http://www.mnn.com/earthmatters/climate-change/photos/350international-day-of-climateaction/great-barrier-reef#image

Bill McKibben on International Climate Action Day VIEW: http://www.grist.or g/article/2009-1026-bill-mckibbenon-internationalclimate-action-day

http://www.350.org

Project Censored: Four of the Year's Most Important Environment Stories That You Probably Haven't Read

Every year, Project Censored compiles the 25 most important but under-reported stories of the year. This year, some urgent environmental issues are included, and if you're concerned about the environment, you really should know about them. READ ON: http://planetgreen.discovery.com/workconnect/project-censored-environment-stories.html

Archaic Yellow Pages Phone Books: Get off the Distribution List before November 19!!!

Utah Saves Millions on Four-Day Week

A pilot project that saw Utah embark on a four-day work week produced mediocre savings but proved a big-seller for employees. New calculations show Utah saved about $5.5 million US during the year-long government experiment with a work schedule that had employees work four 10-hour days a week. Former Gov. Jon Huntsman made the switch for Utah in August 2008 in hopes of solving several issues, including improving work-life balance while reducing energy costs, said Mike Hansen, strategic planner for the governor's office, in an interview with CBC Radio's As It Happens on Monday. READ ON: http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2009/10/27/consumerutah-four-day-workweek.html?ref=rss

Swimming the Green GPS Seas: 3rdWhale Mobile Interview

Since June 2009, Yellow Pages Group offers to residential consumers a Custom Delivery program which allows them to select their Yellow Pages™ directories and/or to be removed from the distribution list. To access this program, consult www.ypg.com/delivery

Heat Your Home For Free With DIY Solar Heaters

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READ ON: http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2009/10/27/heat-your-homefor-free-with-these-solar-heaters/

Vancouver Software Company 3 Whale, a leader in sustainability and mobility created iPhone App to help you locate local green businesses. Don’t miss the interview with CEO, Boyd Cohen. READ ON: http://www.earthtechling.com/2009/10/swimming -the-green-gps-seas-3rdwhale-mobile-interview/

Sea World's Vet Quarantine Centre Adopts Week Old Dugong (Manatee Relative)

Clearwater Marine Aquarium Has Exceeded the 10,000 Mark for the 2009 Sea Turtle Hatch

So cute! Gold Coast, Australia - A baby Dugong that washed up on a beach in Townsville is residing at Sea World’s Vet Quarantine Centre after being flown to Brisbane and transported to Sea World late on Sunday night. READ ON: http://www.zandavisitor.com/new sarticle-2424

The Journey into the Bering Sea

Clearwater, FL - As the 2009 sea turtle nesting season wraps up, Clearwater Marine Aquarium is pleased to announce it helped safely guide 10,171 live hatchlings to the Gulf waters. Altogether, 138 nests were located on Pinellas County beaches. READ ON: http://www.zandavisitor.com/newsarticle2447

Starfish 'Pump Up' to Cool Down

”The Journey” is a synopsis of the expedition; experience Gaelin’s exploration of St Paul Island before landing on the Icebreaker Healy in a helicopter and venturing into the ice-covered Bering Sea READ ON: http://arctic.globaloceanexploration.com/2009/10/new-video-thejourney-into-the-bering-sea/

Whales Are Polite Conversationalists: Rhythms Can Be Spotted In Ocean's Chatter; 'They Do Not Interrupt Each Other'

One starfish has a remarkable strategy to avoid overheating in the sun, scientists have discovered. The starfish pumps itself up with cold seawater to lower its body temperature when exposed to the sun at low tide. READ ON: http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_832 8000/8328311.stm

Epic Humpback Whale Battle Filmed

a group of marine biologists at the Littoral Acoustic Demonstration Center has developed a tool that can spot these rhythms and identify individual animals. Their results, which will be presented at a meeting of the Acoustical Society of America (ASA) next week in San Antonio, suggest READ ON: that whales make a specific effort to keep their calls from overlapping. http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8318 READ ON: http://www.underwatertimes.com/news.php?article_id=10109378624 000/8318182.stm

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http://www.thegp2p roject.org/

CELL SIZE AND SCALE Cool interactive website allows you to compare the size & scale of a grain of salt to influenza and think about that for a second…

http://learn.genetics.ut ah.edu/content/begin/c ells/scale/

Important Guidelines for Everyone to prevent the spread of flu: Use universal hygiene practices:

Know the Difference between a Cold and H1N1 Flu Symptoms Symptom

Cold

H1N1 Flu

Fever

Fever is rare with a cold.

Fever is usually present with the flu in up to 80% of all flu cases. A temperature of 100°F or higher for 3 to 4 days is associated with the H1N1 flu.

Coughing

A hacking, productive (mucusproducing) cough is often present with a cold.

A non-productive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with the H1N1 flu (sometimes referred to as dry cough).

Aches

Slight body aches and pains can be part Severe aches and pains are common with the H1N1 flu. of a cold.

Stuffy Nose

Stuffy nose is commonly present with a cold and typically resolves spontaneously within a week.

Stuffy nose is not commonly present with the H1N1 flu.

Chills

Chills are uncommon with a cold.

60% of people who have the H1N1 flu experience chills.

Tiredness

Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold.

Tiredness is moderate to severe with the H1N1 flu.

Sneezing

Sneezing is commonly present with a cold.

Sneezing is not common with the H1N1 flu.

Sudden Symptoms

Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days.

The H1N1 flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. The flu hits hard and includes sudden symptoms like high fever, aches and pains.

Headache

A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold.

A headache is very common with the H1N1 flu, present in 80% of flu cases.

Sore Throat

Sore throat is commonly present with a cold.

Sore throat is not commonly present with the H1N1 flu.

Chest Discomfort

Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold.

Chest discomfort is often severe with the H1N1 flu.

Archival Photo

Faye Alexander & Melissa Maan installing fixtures for Clamshell in Open Ocean Foyer, 1965. (JK…Time Travelling employees! :P)

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Come in your most sustainable costume this Halloween (well, Friday Oct.30th!) to win great prizes!!! Reusable, recycled, or if you dare...compostable! Judging will take place in the lounge at 12:30pm by Green Team judges. Here, we have two nudibranchs and a scaaary ‘Ghost Net’ from last year’s contest!

Brought to you by the Green Team

Library News For more library news, book reviews, access to our online catalogue and much more, visit us on the aquanet: http://aquanet.vanaqua.org/IS/CRS/Lib/Pages/default.aspx Get your up-to-the minutes news via RSS feed from the library’s What’s new pages. Currently, there are two What’s new pages running a variety of interesting news feeds What’s New – Animals and Nature – for news about birds, reptiles, marine mammals, and places such as the Arctic http://aquanet.vanaqua.org/IS/CRS/Lib/Pages/WhatsNewAnimalsandNat ure.aspx What’s New – Business and General – for news about business, finance, tourism, visitor experience and marketing http://aquanet.vanaqua.org/IS/CRS/Lib/Pages/What%27sNewBGN.aspx News on Environmental conservation and education will soon be available via the Conservation Current http://aquanet.vanaqua.org/IS/CRS/Lib/ConservationCurrent/Pages/Defa ult.aspx Did you know that the Library has access to over 100 journals and magazines?? At least 80 of these are available full text online. For a complete hyperlinked list, visit the library journals page on Aquanet: http://aquanet.vanaqua.org/IS/CRS/Lib/Pages/Journals.aspx As well, you can find new books and movies listed on this page of Aquanet: http://aquanet.vanaqua.org/IS/CRS/Lib/Pages/LibraryCatalogue.aspx

EARTH CINEMA CIRCLE AVAILABLE @ THE ROBIN BEST LIBRARY!

Events From Earth to Ocean: Stories from Gwaii Haanas

Parks Canada has identified the waters around Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site (Queen Charlotte Islands) as a potential national marine conservation area reserve. To present the stories of Gwaii Haanas, Parks Canada has partnered with The Vancouver Aquarium to offer a unique speaker series open to the public. Participation is free, though seats are limited. Each engaging event allows audience members to explore a different aspect of the region and understand the benefits of its protection. Starting in September, join us to find out more about:

Session 3: Changing Seascape Monday November 16 Learn about ancient Haida villages, changing sea levels and how historical trade practices have all played a role in shaping today’s Gwaii Haanas. Session 4: Healthy oceans, healthy people Monday December 7 Whether it’s dining out or reporting a whale sighting, your actions can make a difference to our oceans. Join us for this special conclusion to find out what you can do to help

Each session takes place at The Vancouver Aquarium from 7 – 9 pm. Please enter at the AquaQuest Administrative Entrance.

To confirm your seat, email: [email protected] or call 604-659-3432. Please identify which session you would like to attend. Seating is limited.

ONE STOP SITE FOR ALL EVENTS IN VANCOUVER! http://www.vancouverhallowee n.com/vh_events.html

http://www.vaff.org/

The Super Green List: Connecting Human and Ocean Health

http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/ cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_health.aspx

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