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Martin L. Martens

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<p>My activist insurgency account. Retired Professor, Dept of Management &amp; Law, Vancouver Island University. Ground Search &amp; Rescue (SAR) Team Lead, Medic, Tracker, and Instructor. Ski Patrol in the winter.</p>

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    This looks interesting.

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    This is interesting - https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/diet-nutrition/a71254435/can-mushrooms-boost-brain-health/ TLDR: Eat at least four servings of oyster/shiitake mushrooms a week. Research shows improved cognitive function. Cha, et al. A randomised controlled study to investigate the cognitive, mood, metabolic and anti-inflammatory effects of chronic oyster mushroom intervention in healthy older adults. Food Funct. 2026; 17 (12): 5621–5633. https://doi.org/10.1039/d5fo04951b

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    This tree trunk has quite the collection of polyspores. Turkey Tail? I&amp;#39;m not a fungus expert. The tree trunk shown in the photo is about a 7&amp;#39; section of a live alder. #Fungi #FungiFriday

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    A wildfire just started this afternoon, up in the mountains, 7km west of my home. Human caused. Currently listed as out of control at .5 hectares.

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    A trumpter/mute hybrid swan is drinking water in an estuary (this is in my backyard). This swan is more than 20 years old and is the last of 3 brothers born on Hornby Island (Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada). #birds 🪶

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    In November 2024, IAC conducted an internal audit of its collection that tracked its operations from April 2019 to August 2024, which revealed that it could not locate 132 objects in its collection. CIRNAC has found 17 missing artworks, with an additional four flagged as possible duplicate entries in IAC’s database. The department is reportedly still looking for the missing works in regional federal government buildings. https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/artworks-still-missing-indigenous-a...

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    Eastern Fairy Slipper orchid. There were many scattered on a hillside above Kane Lake, in the Kane Valley, 24km east of Merritt, British Columbia. #wildflowers #britishcolumbia

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    A happy dog enjoying a romp on a remote beach on the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. #DogsofMastodon

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    On southern Vancouver Island, there is a famous Douglas Fir Tree named &quot;Lonely Doug&quot;. Common photos show a large tree standing in a clearcut. What these photos rarely show is that ther is another tall Douglas Fir in that clear cut, about 100m away. Lonely Doug isn&#39;t so lonely.

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    A happy #caturday afternoon nap.

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    Another rising Canadian musician has a song for the current times. https://youtu.be/3c5PzrPsEPE?si=XXx_5bLQaTrdXGtG

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    Early this morning, Alberni Valley Rescue Squad was tasked to 5040 for an overdue hiker. The individual had been hiking alone and reportedly experienced a wildlife encounter, which startled them and resulted in them losing their phone and becoming disoriented. They spent the night on the mountain and were successfully located this afternoon. #BCSearchandRescue #VancouverIsland https://cheknews.ca/hiker-found-after-overnight-ordeal-on-5040-peak-rescue-squad-1318245/

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    At best, corporate bullshit can sometimes seem harmless. At worst, it can disrupt organizational and employee effectiveness in numerous ways including obstructing clear communication, increasing employee disengagement, tarnishing a company&amp;#39;s reputation, and exposing businesses to potential financial and legal risks. Littrell, S. (2025). The Corporate Bullshit Receptivity Scale: Development, validation, and associations with workplace outcomes.

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    I live on the east coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. It&amp;#39;s herring spawning season and, as usual, thousands of sea lions are in the area feasting on the fish. For the first time, sea lions have decided to rest on the beach at the end of the spit where I live. It&amp;#39;s interesting to see and as noisy as you might imagine. The 2 photos show the north and south sides of the spit.

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    Successful Mutual Aid Search – Nelson Island, Members of Sunshine Coast SAR responded to a mutual aid request on Nelson Island, working with teams from Powell River SAR and Comox Valley SAR on a task for a person living with dementia who had spent the night outside. #BCSearchandRescue Photos from Sunshine Coast SAR and Comox Valley SAR

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    It was windy yesterday in my neighbourhood.

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    An rising new musician, quite impressive. I saw Boy Golden as the opening act at a recent William Prince concert. Liam Duncan has his own unique style. He describes it as alternative country but I&amp;#39;d place it more as a blues/rock style with a tinge of country. https://youtu.be/3c5PzrPsEPE?si=8V9EiRp6_hZlYKoe

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    It&amp;#39;s still winter up in the mountains on northern Vancouver Island. A 4 days of heavy snowfall lead to a spectacular blue sky sunny weekend for backcountry skiing. In the center of the photo, 4 people can be seen traversing onto a cliff, high up on a snow-covered mountainside. The photo was taken from Mount Cain, looking east toward Kunnum Peak. #vancouverIsland #MountCain