Pet, Vet Tech Student Save Child

Victoria — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Megan Howard, a resident of the Denver, Colorado area, is currently a student studying to become a veterinary technician. She was baby-sitting 2-year-old Hannah Kuusk when this aspiring vet tech's parrot became a 'sung hero.'

The toddler, Hannah, was reportedly having a Pop-Tart® when she began to choke. Ms. Howard was in the bathroom when her parrot, Willie, began to cry, "Mama, baby" repeatedly and flapping his wings rapidly. Ms Howard later told reporters that she had never heard Willie cry out in that way before, and was immediately alarmed. She entered the kitchen to find Hannah turning blue from the lack of oxygen.

Ms. Howard successfully performed the Heimlich Maneuver on the child. Hannah is now doing just fine. Willie, a Monk (or Quaker) parrot is being hailed a hero.

Ms. Howard and Hannah's mother are both studying to be vet techs. Imagine the lives they will help save working in the veterinary field!

Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. Just wanted to share a bit of positive news.

Watch video coverage of this story, courtesy of CBS Channel 4 in Denver, Colorado.

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Going green? Go online!

Victoria — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:30:00 GMT

The University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine) offers a Sustainability Leadership Certificate online. This certificate program is designed for business leaders who want to incorporate environmental principles as part of their overall business strategy. Course material and knowledge gained from this certificate program can put your organization head and shoulders above the rest!

UC Irvine is no stranger to sustainability studies, but this is the first certificate program of its kind at eLearners.com.

This program prompted some thinking about going green, a phrase that has become quite common in the media recently. Hey there, distance learners, are you doing your part?

1. Recycle those old computers. Don't know where you can drop off the old laptops and desktops? The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) can help. Find where to donate…
2. Recycle the cell phones you will never use again. You can donate it at…
3. Buy used textbooks for your classes. See if your college or university's bookstore sells used books—most do!—as well as visiting the Web sites of major book retailers to see who sells used books.
4. Use light bulbs with the ENERGY STAR seal. We stay up late into the evening to study. Compact fluorescent light bulbs save a bundle on your family's energy costs and use less electricity. Learn more about these bulbs…
5. Share these tips with others!

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Pet, Vet Tech Student Save Child

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