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Chat - Wednesday, February 25, 2009; Update Day!
Topic Started: Feb 25 2009, 03:50 AM (3,030 Views)
adklaurie
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I'm glad the plastic bag is gone from the nest too :o :)^

Thanks Carole for sharing that information with us.


<::: Don't forget, the Blackwater eggs should be hatching any day
now they are saying possibly Friday. . .
:^: :^:

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LeicaEagle
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Cricket,Feb 25 2009
10:32 AM
<::: Just got the call from my Doctor's Office and there is NO ACTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE! :><: :><: :><: :><: I am doing :**: :**: I am so grateful!

CONGRADULATIONS!! Glad lungs are clear and doing the job for you!!
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TODAY'S PANDA UPDATE

Wednesday, February 25
I never thought that I would get the opportunity to travel to China for a second time in my life, but fortunately for me, the opportunity has arisen. For some of you out there, you might remember my updates from the time that I spent here in early 2007. Now you will get some more updates from China, though probably less frequently. Every year, a representative from Zoo Atlanta travels to Chengdu, China from February to the end of May, to collect data for several long-term behavioral studies. During this time, one of the things that we focus on is the breeding behaviors of male and female giant pandas. The only downside of being in China during this time is that I will miss much of Xi Lan’s early development, right when it gets extra-exciting to see what he will do next; I missed the same period of time in Mei Lan’s development when I was here in 2007.

It has been almost a week since I have been in China, which has given me some time to adjust again to a new routine. Most of this week has been taken up by travel, locating the specific pandas that are a part of the research project, and trying to address some minor problems that have arisen. Over the last few days, I have actually been able to get involved with data collection on the giant pandas. Most of my time is spent at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, but I will also do work at the Chengdu Zoo, and I have been at both locations this week. At this moment, I am just trying to get myself into a routine so that I can get enough sleep at night, eat, do essential shopping, and any work that is required of me. Although a few new complications have arisen recently, they will probably be solved soon and next week will run smoothly.

Well, that’s enough writing for now, as I am sure that I will have some interesting stories for you all in the near future. As I had done last time, I will try to share with you some of the interesting things that I do in my free time, as well as any interesting stories related to the Base. Until next time....
Joseph T. Svoke
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ElaineRuth
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I just found these new books listed in today's paper. Since there is no link to them, they should be non-deletable:

“Accomodating Brocoli in the Cemetary; or Why Can’t Anyone Spell?”

“Comma Sutra; Position Yourself for Success with Good Grammar”

“The Dictionary of Disagreeable English; A Curmudgeon’s Compendium of Excruciatingly Correct Grammar”

“Sister Bernadette’s Barking Dog; The Quirky History and Lost Art of Diagramming Sentences”
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peppermint
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Northern Channel Islands Update is POSTED!!
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petra
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10:32 AM
<::: Just got the call from my Doctor's Office and there is NO ACTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE! :><: :><: :><: :><: I am doing :**: :**: I am so grateful!

yeehaa yeehaa yeehaa

hip hip hurraaayyyyy

top news....

:)^ :)^ :)^ :)^ :)^
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mtallent
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Elaine, I definately need those books.. :)^ :<::
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iggle
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rofl rofl rofl Those are hilarious, Elaine! There sure are a lot of ignorant people in this world, aren't there?

I have to admit I'm curious about the title "Accomodating Brocoli in the Cemetary". Is cemetery gardening a new trend?
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Bea
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Elaine, those are great!!! rofl
I know I'm guilty of all of the above at one point or another, but hey, I never even went to school here, so I have an excuse :pft: :lol:
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KareninSoCali,Feb 25 2009
01:23 PM
Eagle Addict...so sorry you have strep!  Been there, done that, bought the t-shirt!  Glad you went to the dr.  Strep left untreated can lead to scarlet fever.  That is no fun.  My son had strep once with NO symptoms...none whatsoever...until he broke at in a bright red rash ALL OVER his body...even the palms of his hands.  They did a strep culture and it was positive  :wacko:  Want to be careful with that stuff.  Anyway, glad you are a bit better today :)



Wasn't aware of the Scarlet Fever but I do know that if the Strep is Group A, it can lead to Rheumatic Fever and cardiac valve damage. As a child, I had it and my DD got it at age 13. Army doctor didn't even do a test but she had all the symptoms, fever, joints aching, etc. I told the doctor I was working for and he had me bring her right in. He did the strep test which had to be sent out in those days. Luckily, because of her symptoms, he went ahead and started treatment. A BIG injection of Bicillin CR, which starts immediately. When the test came back positive for Group A, she got another BIG injection of Bicillin LA (long acting). Till age 21 she got one of those LA injections every month to protect her from getting that strep again and doing more damage to her heart. She had a murmer. The reason for up to age 21, was because she was in school and there was a greater chance of being exposed to the strep.
So please, if a doctor tells you that you or yours has Strep, please be sure to make them tell you if it is Group A or Group B. In the "old" days, when we had a patient with Gp. A, we went ahead and treated everyone in the house and any close friends!! Nowadays, for some reason, the doctors seem loath to tell the moms what the Gp. is. Insist! It's your right.


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Bird
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Carole -- I love that video of Squish! What a sense of accomplishment for him! <3 <3

I am so jealous of that keeper being back in China. I wanna go back! :'(

Elaine, very funny! :P
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Naturegal
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Robin - I was thinking of you when I posted the Panda Update :wub:
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LeicaEagle
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Yes Scarlet Feaver is dangerous. My 84 yr old mother had scarlet feaver when she was in about the 4th or 5th grade! This was in the days before antibiotics and both her and her sister as well as my grandmother were Quarantined. I think my grandfather was permitted to come and go because he had a job.

Mom still remembers being upset about when she returned to school everything in her desk was taken out and burned including her brand new pencil box she had bought with some money she had saved.

In the old days, a big placard would be nailed onto the home whenever infectious diseases such as scarlet feaver, whoopign cough,rhumatic feaver,tuberculosis and of course the fearsome POLIO

I have never seen what a quarantine sign looks like but i know the international signal flag for a vessel at anchor with an infectious disease was a Yellow flag with a big black dot mid banner
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ElaineRuth
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You're so right, George. I remember seeing one on a house in our block. I didn't think you were old enough to remember that!! :rolleyes:
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ostrich2
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George, I posted a question for you about the Nikon lenses in the photography thread in case you know :}^
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