July 2022

What Is Compassion Fatigue?

After two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, mass shootings, natural disasters, war and more, many more people are suffering from this affliction than ever before. COMPASSION FATIGUE OR BURNOUT Burnout can be a component of compassion fatigue, according to the American Psychological Association.

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Jay R Hrabik

January 11, 1947 July 4, 2022 Testimony of a Good Man When it came to this man you didn’t have to talk about acts of kindness he was kindness. Jay was a man who treated others with respect and dignity.

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The 70th Anniversary of the Fish-within-a-Fish

Hays KS – It was a sweltering summer day when George F. Sternberg and his crew uncovered the fossil in the Smoky Hill chalk. What laid before them was a well preserved 13-ft fish called Xiphactinus. Upon further inspection, another smaller fish was discovered. Also well preserved, a 6-ft Gillicus was trapped within the belly of the Xiphactinus. Once Sternberg and his crew were able to free the fossil from the chalk, they transported it to the museum which at the time was located on the campus of Fort Hays State University. From there, Sternberg prepared and displayed the fossil which became famously known worldwide as the Fishwithin-a-Fish. Since its discovery in

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PERTURBED AND DISTURBED

Dear Readers, I spent a couple of hours yesterday on Jones Aquatic Center’s “Lazy River.” If you’re anywhere near Emporia , I recommend checking it out. Tubing not only cools you off, but it’s a terrific way to relax and experience Summer fun at a slower pace.

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