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Homework - 3 things to know about Neurology; just forget the rest - part 1
1. Which are these 3 things?
2. Which are the general vestibular signs?
3. What is the connection between brainstem signs and central/ peripheral disease?
4. How to tell central from peripheral disease?
5. Decompensate to reveal nystagmus?
1. sentinel
2. diligent
3. census
4. bray
5. plaintive
6. plight
7. composite
8. fledgling
9. ballast
10. distil
11. cutting edge
12. speckled
13. cattle
14. smack
15. rifle
16. bush
17. enzyme
Practice these words with quizzes: http://quizlet.com/4916918/study
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Questions:
1. Are penguins endangered? (Their number fluctuate with …)
2. Does global warming affect penguins? (drawback of being in the middle of the food chain)
3. Why do penguins have a white belly and black back?
4. Are there any albino penguins? (albinism is a hindrance for penguins)
5. What do penguins eat? (stay submerged for 5 minutes…)
6. How do penguins drink? (A special gland near the beak can remove …)
7. How are penguins able to regurgitate food for their young long after having eaten? (There are 3 different ways …)
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Read more about the penguins: http://www.gdargaud.net/Antarctica/PenguinFAQ.html
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Discussing pros and cons
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Using animals in circus acts
Pain and suffering - mental anguish, self-mutilating, swaying, pacing, bar-biting, lash out
Animal abuse - harsh treatment has spawned protests
Useful phrases:
On the whole, I’m in favor of/not in favor of …
One benefit/ drawback is that …
What’s more, …
On the other hand, …
Another argument in favor of/against … is …
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Homework: Poaching threatened species (see page 19) and Chicken Soup for the Horse Lover's Soul
Funny Talking Animals - Walk On The Wild Side Preview - BBC One
Allen! Allen! Allen! Allen! Al!
Allen!
She's all neck and legs, look at her
Oh I am lookin' at her
Stop looking at her
you just told me to look at her
Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! ow, let go of that
john i don't think we're allowed to wee here
it's fine just keep a look out (zziiipppp)
What was that?
That was me zip
Whoa!!! Where did all these come from?
You know me lads, I can't wee with an audience.
Allen!
Big grills? Big Grills? What kind of a name is that?
Are you an animal or a bit of an oven?
I bet you went to private school, didn't you?
With your mates badger hobs and gas stove squirrel.
At the copa, copa cabana, music and fashion is always the passion at the copa...
Hey! Are you filming me in the bath? Get out! Go away now, I'm naked!
You better not put it on YouTube!
Oh, that's not Allen, that's Steve, that is.
Steve!
Steve!
Steve!
Meet George - Giant George the Great Dane: World's Tallest Dog Tackles Facebook, YouTube and Even Oprah!
Listening Practice - The amazing Chinese diving pigs taught to jump from a 3m platform to keep fit
And there they are, lining up in the tunnel. That one on the left looks confident.
And off he goes. Good dive. Let's just see that again. Who said pigs can't fly? Well, pork belly flop at least.
These pigs in China have been specially trained to dive from a three-metre-high platform.
Apparently it makes them fitter, happier and tastier according to their farmer.
Fan Yong who works on the pig farm in Ningxiang in China spent four months training the pigs that climb into the tunnel, wait their turn patiently and take a plunge.
"Our pigs look and taste better and they are much sought after."
They have to dive three times daily but some of them seem to like it so much they dive up to thirty times a day.
But no matter how well they dive, it won't save their bacon because these little piggies are headed all the way to market.
Meet Harbor, a Black and Tan Coonhound, recognised for having the the longest ears of any living dog, with measurements of 12.25 in (31.1 cm) for the left ear and 13.5 in (34.3 cm) for the right.
I got Harbor when he was nine weeks old.
And he used to trip on his ears walking.
And down the stairs, he used to roll down the stairs because he would trip on them.
And he still sometimes trips on them but not as much as he did when he was just a little pup.
I sometimes play with his ears to make kids or friends laugh.
We put them up on his head like Princess Leia.
Or cover his face with an ear if he's napping.
When Harbor and I are walking down the street, almost every person we pass...
...says something about his ears.
I've had a lot of people take photos of him, strangers on the street.
I've had garbage trucks pull over...
...and the garbage man get out of the driver seat and jump down to pet him...
...and meet him because of his ears.
And I don't even see his ears anymore, most days I forget how really oddly long they are.
It's really fun to be the owner of a Guinness World Record holder.
The credit goes to my nephew, who started the process of being here today and...
...his proud owner. I think it's a riot.
My Pet Parrot by ThePetCollective's channel - Educational information on good parrot ownership
Sheep rustling is on the rise in most areas of the English countryside, but one farmer might have just found the solution to stop thieves. BBC has the story.
"How would you prevent your sheep from being stolen? Well, according to one farmer here in Dartmoor, you do this. You dye them orange. But this is no laughing matter because livestock thefts have increased by up to 500 percent. "
The farmer John Heard turned to this desperate measure after he had lost more than 200 sheep in the past few years. He says each ewe costs ? 140 or about $230. Heard explains to The Telegraph,
"It works because they are so easy to distinguish making it easier for me and my neighbours to keep a wary eye out for them. Plus the rustlers are obviously nervous about stealing such easily distinguished animals. "
Heard is one of the many farmers struggling with a rise in livestock theft in England. SkyNews reports,
"Thieves strike at night and are highly organized. In one of the worst cases of the year, 271 sheep were taken from a Lancashire farm. Sheep rustling is at a decade high. "
SkyNews also adds the main reason for the sudden spike in thefts is the rise in the price of lamb. The Washington Post says global economy is to blame.
"The ovine crime wave began, insurance company and farm union officials say, after global food prices started jumping again... Because of escalating world demand and scaled-back production in such nations as New Zealand, a farmer's price per pound for lamb here is now about 35 percent higher than in 2008. "
According to the BBC - Sheep rustling also poses a health threat because meat from the stolen animals might enter the market without undergoing inspection.
"If these animals were stolen, they may well be illegally slaughtered, so not fit for human consumption, if they've recently been vaccinated or dipped. "
As for the orange sheep, the owner says the dye is harmless and eventually fades away.
Distinguishing dinner from danger is an essential life skill. Aaah, here looks good. Few creatures have a more sinister reputation than the one they seek.
The Goliath tarantula, the size of a dinner plate, the largest spider in the world.
It's hard to imagine a less appetising meal, but picky eaters don't last long in the jungle. Hand me the leaves. Besides, Orlando says they're delicious, and handling dangerous animals comes with the territory.
From about five years old, Piaroa children know exactly where to hunt for spiders and in a couple of hours can catch enough for a decent meal.
But they have to be careful of both the huge fangs and of the hairs they kick towards any attacker. Watch out, or the hairs will sting us! If they contact the skin or are inhaled, they cause a nasty reaction. I'm getting stung. Catch it!
Orlando's come off worst. I'm really itchy. But growing up in the jungle, he's used to a little discomfort.
Let's eat them and then go to sleep.
Tarantulas are best served toasted, like marshmallows. All the hairs must be singed off so they don't catch in the throat. And when they start squeaking, which is just air escaping from the joints, they're almost done.
Google Translate for Animals – Listening Practice
I’m going to show you a new Android application that’s been developed through our translation technology.
Our new 1.______________ – Google Translate for Animals – translates animal speech into human 2.______________. The handset records the animal sounds and then 3.______________. them to our server where the speech recognition and translation 4.______________. analyze the neurobiological acoustics. The voice 5.______________. software then checks itself against the millions of sounds in our animal 6.______________. and produces a translation in 7.______________. English.
Let’s see how Google Translate for Animals works. I activate the translate app. As you can see, there’s a 8.______________. of animals to choose from. I choose pig. Then, I make a recording. See here? It transcribes it, but if I push the speaker button, we can actually hear what Bella said. “9.______________.. ” That’s amazing!
Let’s find out what’s on Donna’s mind. “10.______________.. ” Well... How about that!
To get Google Translate for Animals, go to Android Market and search Translate for Animals.
Driving School For Dogs - Dog Driving Cars
Listening Practice – part 1
Meet Monty, your 1. _______________ driver.
“Wait, so neutral this.”
Don’t be alarmed.
“Yeah, good boy.”
He is trained and he knows what he is doing.
“Aye, aye.”
“Aye” is for 2. _______________. Monty understands and he is off. This isn’t a trick. Monty, the giant schnauzer cross, is actually driving the car. Six months ago, his owners gave him up. They said, he was too difficult to control, but there’s no sign of road 3. _______________ here.
The story begins indoors where the dogs learn simple 4. _______________. Over and over they practice, pushing buttons again and again. once the 5. _______________ are sorted out, it’s on to 6. _______________.
BBC: Flying Penguins – Listening Practice
This recently discovered 1. __________of penguins is unlike any other.
They don't need to 2. _________ together every winter for protection against the bitter cold...
...because these little 3. _________ can do something no other penguins can.
Isn't that amazing?
And how do they use this incredible ability?
Well, they fly thousands of miles to 4. _________ of South America...
...where they spend the winter 5. ___________ in the tropical sun.
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