Review From Cobwebs of the Mind

Teddy Gross is one of my fellow conspirators at Absolute Write and with some self-described reservations, is an avid blogger. Most importantly, Teddy is a writer and he uses a number of venues to effectively communicate his thoughts with others.

Yesterday evening, I received an email from Teddy telling me that he had posted a review of A View From the Waterfront. Teddy has been good enough to comment on a number of blogs belonging to writers that participate in the Absolute Write Forums. I threw my hat into the ring for similiar treatment and was pleasantly surprised by the results. It looks like the review was a near thing; my blog isn't primarily a writer's site.

If you have a chance to visit the review, you can see what I'm talking about here. Teddy has several blogs and I encourage everyone to visit them. Thanks for the review Teddy.

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The View From Jerusalem
Cobwebs Of The Mind
Help! I Have A Fire In My Kitchen

Tags: Cobwebs Of The Mind, Absolute Write, Blogging, Blog Review, Freelancing, Non-Fiction

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Boating Articles at Suite101

During the last month, I have been writing a number of articles related to boating and boating safety at suite101. Topics discussed include trailering, safety equipment, radio usage, and vessel operations. An index of articles is now available that outlines the topics covered to date.

I have several ideas for future topics. These include cold-water immersion, maritime terminology, GPS navigation, clean boating, and vessel maintenance. The 101 site gives me a good chance to establish a broad reference library of boating articles for its readers. Please contact me with ideas that I can add to the site. I would welcome guest articles for the site. Contact me at boatingsailing@suite101.com with your comments and ideas.

Tags: Boating, Boating Safety, Clean Boating, Vessel Care

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Proceedings of IFISH II Published April 2006

In September of 2003, I had the privilege of presenting a paper the second International Fishing Industry Safety and Health Conference (IFISH II). The first IFISH was held in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. IFISH II was hosted by the Southeast Alaska coastal community of Sitka. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and the Alaska Marine Safety Education Association (AMSEA) sponsored the conference that attracted 40 speakers and 135 registrants from 18 countries. The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization sponsored the attendance of several participants in the conference.

My paper Evaluation of Alaska's Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety Program was published in the NIOSH Publication No. 2006-114: Proceedings, Second International Fishing Industry Safety and Health Conference under Session Seven: Vessel Safety on April 2006. I just received my copy in the mail a few days ago.

Attending the conference was a great experience. One outgrowth was the establishment of BoatingSafety-L, a listserv based at the University of Alaska Fairbanks committed to discussion and news about boating safety. NIOSH is currently exploring the possibility of an IFISH III to be held in Chenai, India.

Tags: CFVE, IFISH II, Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety, Alaska

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