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As a qualified educator, and educator of the educators, I am a communications expert; understanding how and why information delivery works and doesn't work. I have experience with technology and consider myself an information-futurist. I am a dreamer!

Now, enough of that wank and onto some more...I have been a teacher of modern English and literature, taught people the skills of learning, teaching and communicating. A can look at big and little pictures and advise on getting from point A to point B. I can read maps!

I am an excellent facilitator, negotiator and have, on many occasions in the past, presented to small and large groups alike. I am a talker!

My experience in commercial enterprise has helped me take a leap from the structure and politic of government back into the real world. I am a thinker!

But I am a teacher; was a teacher of skills and knowledge, and now, like most of us, just a teacher.

Specialties:

Information and communication developer, reviewer and planner, advice on learning, elearning and services online. I see the past and dream the future. I can use smart and dumb tools. A sharer and a listener. A strategist and a dreamer. I can negotiate with people from all walks. I know where I am at and where you want to be. I can read maps!

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Bad moods could be good for you - ABC News

The study involved inducing happy or sad moods in their subjects through watching films and recalling positive or negative events.

The study involved inducing happy or sad moods in their subjects through watching films and recalling positive or negative events. (iStockphoto)

"Our research suggests that sadness ... promotes information processing strategies best suited to dealing with more demanding situations."

via abc.net.au

So at least we know it is best that I upset / annoy / bug and generally be mean to my work teammates! It makes sense. They will perform better!

I like the sound of that!

One must wonder though, how much time, money and effort is spend on such nonsense really...and to what end? Seriously! And people wonder why the Federal Government reduces funding to tertiary institutions! Come on, lets see some more of those amazing scientific results...oh wait, that's what the CSIRO does - not much room for amazing discoveries at Universities anymore...sad really...oh wow, now I will be super productive!!

Sylvestor
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Posted 4 months ago

Rare infection kills plague researcher - ABC News )

Health officials are probing the case of a Chicago plague researcher who died after contracting a rare infection which may have been caused by a weakened laboratory strain of deadly bacteria.

An autopsy found the bacteria in the blood of Malcolm Casadaban, who died shortly after he was admitted to hospital on September 13, university officials said.

The weakened laboratory strain is not known to cause illness in healthy adults and has been used as a vaccine to protect against plague

via abc.net.au

Somewhat disconcerting for those in need of "Plague Vaccines" I would imagine...oh it seems our scientist died from the plague strain I am about to inject you with!

Plague is a nasty. But then so is a lot of disease. It is important, I think, to remember that these nasties are still prevalent in our world (Plague, Tuberculosis, Dengue etc etc).

And as for vaccinations? Don't let the "unbelievers" sway you to not vaccinate children. The only reason many diseases are non-existent or held-back in our world is because of the effectiveness of vaccination. If you don't agree, visit a children's hospital!

Sylvestor
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Posted 5 months ago