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APPY HALIBUT HERALD HALLOWEENOctober 30, 2009

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

Oct. 24, more than 5,200 events

k place in more than 180 countriesthe 350 International Day of Climateion. According to official estimates,N has learned that upwards of aion people participated in therldwide events. The goal? Tossure world leaders to reducebon dioxide levels in our

mosphere down to 350 parts perlion, the number scientists say issafe limit for CO2.

AD ON & VIEW ALL AMAZINGCS: http://www.mnn.com/earth-

tters/climate-change/photos/350-ernational-day-of-climate-ion/great-barrier-reef#image

Bill McKibben on International Climate Action Day

VIEW:http://www.grg/article/200926-bill-mckibbon-internationclimate-action

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oject Censored: Four of the Year's Mostportant Environment Stories That Youobably Haven't Read

ry year, Project Censored compiles the 25 most important buter-reported stories of the year. This year, some urgentironmental issues are included, and if you're concerned about theironment, you really should know about them.AD ON: http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-nnect/project-censored-environment-stories.html

chaic Yellow Pages Phone Books: Get offe Distribution List before November 19!!!

ce June 2009, Yellow Pages Group offers to residentialsumers a Custom Delivery program which allows them to selectr Yellow Pages™ directories and/or to be removed from theribution list.access this program, consult www.ypg.com/delivery

Utah Saves Millions on Four-Day Wee

A pilot project that saw Utah embark on a four-day workproduced mediocre savings but proved a big-seller foremployees.

New calculations show Utah saved about $5.5 million Uduring the year-long government experiment with a worschedule that had employees work four 10-hour days a

Former Gov. Jon Huntsman made the switch for Utah inAugust 2008 in hopes of solving several issues, includinimproving work-life balance while reducing energy costsMike Hansen, strategic planner for the governor's officeinterview with CBC Radio's As It Happens on Monday.READ ON:http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2009/10/27/consuutah-four-day-workweek.html?ref=rss

Swimming the Green GPS S3rdWhale Mobile Inter

Vancouver Software Company 3rd

Whale, a lesustainability and mobility created iPhone

help you locate local green businesses. Donthe interview with CEO, Boyd C

REAhttp://www.earthtechling.com/2009/10/swim-the-green-gps-seas-3rdwhale-mobile-inte

Heat Your Home For Free With DIY Solar Heaters

EAD ON: http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2009/10/27/heat-your-home-for-free-with-these-solar-heaters/



ea World's Vet Quarantine Centre Adopts Weekd Dugong (Manatee Relative)

So cute!

Gold Coast, Australia - A babyDugong that washed up on a beachin Townsville is residing at SeaWorld’s Vet Quarantine Centreafter being flown to Brisbane andtransported to Sea World late on

Sunday night.READ ON:http://www.zandavisitor.com/newsarticle-2424

Clearwater Marine Aquarium HasExceeded the 10,000 Mark for the 20Sea Turtle Hatch

Clearwater, FL - As the 2009 sea turtle nesting sewraps up, Clearwater Marine Aquarium is pleasedannounce it helped safely guide 10,171 live hatchthe Gulf waters. Altogether, 138 nests were locatePinellas County beaches.READ ON: http://www.zandavisitor.com/newsa2447

he Journey into the Bering Sea

e Journey” is a synopsis of the expedition; experience Gaelin’sploration of St Paul Island before landing on the Icebreaker Healy in a

copter and venturing into the ice-covered Bering Sea READ ON:p://arctic.globaloceanexploration.com/2009/10/new-video-the-rney-into-the-bering-sea/

Starfish 'Pump Up' to Cool Down

One starfish has a remarkable strategy to avoidoverheating in the sun, scientists have discovered.

The starfish pumps itself up with cold seawater to lobody temperature when exposed to the sun at low tiREAD ON:http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsi8000/8328311.stm

hales Are Polite Conversationalists: Rhythmsan Be Spotted In Ocean's Chatter; 'They Do Notterrupt Each Other'

roup of marine biologists at the Littoral Acoustic Demonstration Center developed a tool that can spot these rhythms and identify individual

mals. Their results, which will be presented at a meeting of theoustical Society of America (ASA) next week in San Antonio, suggestt whales make a specific effort to keep their calls from overlapping.AD ON:p://www.underwatertimes.com/news.php?article_id=10109378624

Epic Humpback Whale Battle Filme

READ ON:http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid000/8318182.stm



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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 fluA temperature of 100°F or higher for 3 to 4 days is associ

with the H1N1 flu.

Coughing A hacking, productive (mucus-producing) cough is often present with acold.

A non-productive (non-mucus producing) cough is usualpresent with the H1N1 flu (sometimes referred to as dry c

Aches Slight body aches and pains can be partof a cold.

Severe aches and pains are common with the H1N1 flu.

Stuffy Nose Stuffy nose is commonly present with acold and typically resolvesspontaneously 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 acold.

Sneezing is not common with the H1N1 flu.

SuddenSymptoms

Cold symptoms tend to develop over afew days.

The H1N1 flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. The flu hhard and includes sudden symptoms like high fever, achepains.

Headache A headache is fairly uncommon with acold.

A headache is very common with the H1N1 flu, present inof flu cases.

Sore Throat Sore throat is commonly present with acold.

Sore throat is not commonly present with the H1N1 flu.

Chest Discomfort Chest discomfort is mild to moderatewith a cold.

Chest discomfort is often severe with the H1N1 flu.

CELL SIZE ANDSCALECool interactive websiteallows you to compare thesize & scale of a grain of saltto influenza and think aboutthat for a second…

http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/c

ells/scale/



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 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 Whanew pages. Currently, there are two What’s new pages running a var

of interesting news feeds

What’s New – Animals and Nature – for news about birds, reptiles,marine mammals, and places such as the Arctichttp://aquanet.vanaqua.org/IS/CRS/Lib/Pages/WhatsNewAnimalsandure.aspx

What’s New – Business and General – for news about business, finatourism, visitor experience and marketinghttp://aquanet.vanaqua.org/IS/CRS/Lib/Pages/What%27sNewBGN.a

News on Environmental conservation and education will soon beavailable via the Conservation Current

http://aquanet.vanaqua.org/IS/CRS/Lib/ConservationCurrent/Pages/Dult.aspx

Did you know that the Library has access to over 100 journals amagazines??At least 80 of these are available full text online.For a complete hyperlinked list, visit the library journals page on Aquhttp://aquanet.vanaqua.org/IS/CRS/Lib/Pages/Journals.aspx

As well, you can find new books and movies listed on this pageAquanet: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 GwaiiHaanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site(Queen Charlotte Islands) as a potential national marineconservation area reserve.

To present the stories of Gwaii Haanas, Parks Canadahas partnered with The Vancouver Aquarium to offer aunique speaker series open to the public. Participation isfree, though seats are limited. Each engaging eventallows audience members to explore a different aspect ofthe region and understand the benefits of its protection.Starting in September, join us to find out more about:

Session 3: Changing Seascape Monday November 16Learn about ancient Haida villages, changing sea

levels and how historical trade practices have allplayed a role in shaping today’s Gwaii Haanas.

Session 4: Healthy oceans, healthy people Monday December 7Whether it’s dining out or reporting a whale sighting, youractions can make a difference to our oceans. Join us for thisspecial conclusion to find out what you can do to help

Each session takes place at The Vancouver Aquariumfrom 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 ALLEVENTS IN VANCOUVER!http://www.vancouverhallown.com/vh_events.html

The Super Green List:Connecting Human and Ocean

Health

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

ttp://www.vaff.org/



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