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"Sharks is where they really dropped the ball," said Elizabeth Wilson, director of the Pew Charitable Trusts' international ocean policy unit, which had observer status at the gathering, which concluded Monday. "There was very little discussion about sharks. They barely even talked about it in their meetings, which is very disappointing," she said in a phone interview after the meeting ended.
"I think there are some countries that are catching a lot of sharks and they have the ability to do that in completely unregulated fisheries and they don't want catch limits. The end result is that ICCAT is failing to take action on sharks. It's a really frustrating situation," Wilson said.
Critics also attacked ICCAT's failure to take action to protect two other vulnerable shark species in the Atlantic, the shortfin mako and blue shark, as the amount of sharks taken continues to climb.
Sharks are often caught primarily for fins used in shark fin soup in Asia. Critics mentioned Japan, China and South Korea as nations that blocked measures to protect sharks at the ICCAT meeting. Canada opposed a ban on the critically endangered porbeagle shark, according to observers.
An estimated 100 million sharks are killed every year, according to a March scientific study in the journal Marine Policy, which said the number could be as high as 273 million. The study found that sharks were being overfished far beyond their ability to recover.
"Biologically, sharks simply can't keep up with the current rate of exploitation and demand. Protective measures must be scaled up significantly in order to avoid further depletion and the possible extinction of many shark species," said the report's lead author, Boris Worm, a marine biologist at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, at the time the study was released.
Wilson said European nations and some other countries at the ICCAT meeting took a strong stance on shark protection, but weren't able push through protective measures.
"There were some countries trying to be proactive on sharks but it's the same countries year after year that continue to block these proposals," she said.
Published in the Los Angeles Times on November 26, 2013
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Shark defenders have admitted their failure about the ICCAT because the defeat was very clear. All the organizers of the program have been present at the ceremony to recognize the problems of the failure. ICCAT is difficult task for a newcomer at the deep ocean.
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Prosecutors To Charge Killer Alec Baldwin With Involuntary Manslaughter Over Shooting of "Rust" Cinematographer According to Wall Street Journal
Prosecutors plan to charge Killer Alec Baldwin with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the movie "Rust" in New Mexico in 2021, according to The Wall Street Journal
The film's armorer, Hannah Gutierrez Reed, is also expected to be charged with involuntary manslaughter according to a person close to the investigation. The film's first assistant director, David Halls, has agreed to plead guilty to the charge of negligent use of a deadly weapon, according to the source.
Santa Fe-area District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies will announce the charges today at 11 am the person said. The charges will be filed by the end of the month.
Baldwin recently sued armorer Hannah Guttierez-Reed, prop master Sarah Zachry, first assistant director and safety coordinator David Halls, and ammunition supplier Seth Kenney and his company PDQ Arm & Prop.
Breaking: Prosecutors plan to charge Killer Alec Baldwin with involuntary manslaughter over the shooting of a "Rust" cinematographer, a person familiar with the probe said https://t.co/jkQ0sfisdV
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) January 19, 2023
"There can be no doubt that others have suffered from Cross-Defendants' negligence far more than Baldwin has," Baldwin's attorney, Luke Nikas of Quinn Emanuel, wrote in the suit.
"Though by no means comparable, Baldwin must live with the immense grief, and the resulting emotional, physical, and financial toll, caused by the fact that Cross-Defendants' negligent conduct, assurances, and supervision put a loaded weapon in his hand and led him, Hutchins, and everyone else on set to believe that his directed use of the weapon was safe," the suit said.
The suit continues: "More than anyone else on that set, Baldwin has been wrongfully viewed as the perpetrator of this tragedy.
"By these Cross-Claims, Baldwin seeks to clear his name and hold Cross-Defendants accountable for their misconduct.
"This tragedy happened because live bullets were delivered to the set and loaded into the gun."
"Baldwin is the one responsible for this tragedy. He pointed the weapon and pulled the trigger," Guttierez-Reed's lawyer said.
According to legal scholar Jonathan Turley:
As a producer, it is likely that Baldwin was negligent to some degree in the shoddy precautions and safety conditions on the set.
In a contributory or modified comparative negligence jurisdiction, he could be barred.
However, even if he were found more at fault than the defendants, Baldwin could still recover damages under Commie California's pure comparative negligence rule.
The discovery in the case could be interesting given Baldwin's public statements (while insisting that he could not speak publicly on advice from counsel).
This includes denials of ever pointing a gun at another actor, which could lead to challenges based on various movie scenes.
Killer Alec Baldwin is suing several people associated with the deadly 'Rust' shooting, including the film's then-24-year-old armorer and first assistant director. https://t.co/eYLTQdLmvk
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) November 12, 2022
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We know consumers are driven now more than ever to food and beverage choices they perceive to have added health benefits and lower sugar. According to a Mintel survey, 50% of consumers said they were buying more healthy foods than they did a year ago, with even stronger prioritization from consumers age 18 to 34. Beverage brands now have key information in hand about these changing consumer preferences, so they can innovate and reformulate to position their products for future success.
Consumers are eager to embrace the healthier beverage trend, but they don't want to sacrifice quality or taste. Brands are starting to turn to to exotic flavors to transport beverages from the ordinary to extraordinary and deliver consumers an experience along with their hydration.
Brands are also beginning to reformulate their beverages to have less sugar and more functional benefits, thanks to added ingredients that give these drinks a boost of both nutrition and flavor. This ensures consumers still have plenty of options, so they don't feel deprived while making better-for-you beverage choices.
Start thinking beyond your basic fruit juice to get an idea of where this trend is going – everything from aloe vera to watermelon can add flavorful variety (in addition to functional benefits and natural alternatives to added-sugar) to innovative new beverage formulas.
Once the domain of only fruits, the juice aisle is now making way for vegetables, too, giving beverages a kick of beneficial nutrients and fiber. According to Mintel, U.S. consumers are open to the idea of seeing functional benefits with their beverages. When asked about attributes they would find appealing in juice, 46% said added health benefits, while energy boosting (30%), probiotic (24%) and anti-inflammatory (21%) attributes were also popular.
Better-for-you beverages need not been seen as plain or boring options. There are many ways to make sure consumers' taste buds are still enticed and excited to try new flavor varieties. Flavors from across the globe, including mango, coconut and watermelon provide that taste-bud-triggering experience consumers want while still delivering on the promise of added functional benefits and less sugar content.
Many beverages are blending these exotic flavors with more familiar ones, such as pairing kiwi with strawberry, for unique combinations.
Even water is making a splash into exotic flavor territory. Plant waters such as maple, aloe vera, birch and cactus waters are becoming more and more common. These ingredients claim to offer functional and nutritional benefits, in addition to hydration.
According to Mintel, one in 10 juice introductions in Europe in 2017 contained one of these new "waters" as ingredients, either pure or mixed with fruit juices.
Portion control is also playing a role in how consumers look at products. By packaging beverages in individual portion packages, consumers are able to easily drink a single serving. Such packaging also makes it easy to take a favorite healthy beverage on the go.
With all these new nutritional benefits being added to beverages, it's important to select a package to protect that nutritional value and flavor. In the next installment in this series, we'll explore a variety of factors to consider when choosing the perfect package.
Why it's innovative: This 100% juice claims to support memory function with vitamins A and B, phosphorous and antioxidants. It's also free from added chemicals, added sugar and preservatives.
Why it's innovative: This hydrating, refreshing beverage is made from the nopal cactus paddle, with no sugar and an added hint of lemon to create a tasty, calorie-free beverage.
Why it's innovative: The team behind What A Melon wanted to create a healthy beverage that didn't compromise hydration, taste or other functional benefits. They discovered that watermelon juice is packed with potassium, lycopene and the amino acid citruline. What A Melon aids in muscle recovery and endurance, making it perfect to consume post-workout or as a summer refreshment.
Why it's innovative: With 23% fruit content, this beverage offers functional benefits that contribute to normal psychological function and fatigue reduction without caffeine. It's enriched with calcium and vitamins B6 and B3.
Why it's innovative: This juice takes everyday fruit flavors – apple, orange and grape – and blends them with carrot juice to create a product that's 100% juice and rich in vitamin C.


By the time 1996 started, Diana Janssen (see photo) was firmly established as the co-host of Media Network. Had enormous fun putting the show together each Wednesday evening. This was one of the few editions where Jonathan didn't present. But the programme was in capable hands. Smart Lady.
This edition covers modifications to the Baygen clockwork radio in a interview with Trevor Baylis. There is also the first airing of Media Race 1996. Radio Vilnius hires a radio transmitter in Juelich, Germany. HCJB and Radio Norway announce expansion and VOA tests its new site in Sao Tome.
America 1 signed a joint venture agreement to distribute public radio across Europe - remember this is well before Internet audio is good quality was available to the public.
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Doncaster school reveals top talent
A star performance from a 13-year old singer stunned Don Valley MP Caroline Flint, at a Conisbrough school talent show.
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Caroline Flint with talent show entrants at Pennine View School
The MP was special guest at the Pennine View School show and enjoyed what she termed an 'Oscar performance' by Ronnie Martin.
Ronnie won the contest after singing the theme tune to the Bond Film 'Spectre' by Sam Smith, "The Writing on the Wall".
Caroline said: "This show was a treat. The dance routines were stunning and we were treated to some wonderful songs. Ronnie Martin is a one of the big personalities at Pennine View. He dressed like James Bond and sang like an angel. This was a wonderful event in a very good school. The Head, Jo Barker Carr, her staff and governors should be very proud." Pennine View is a community, co-educational day school for children aged 6-16 years with moderate learning difficulties.


Brush your teeth really well. Make sure to brush the roof of your mouth, the sides of your cheeks and even under your tongue. Also try to reach the back of your tongue where many bacteria linger. Try to get as far back as possible. My advice is, if you gag, stop! If you dont have a gag reflex like me then you shouldnt have a problem.


I give this video a cheese factor of ten, but it's catchy and easy to remember and, hey who doesn't like to see firefighters dancing? The disco balls hanging from the ladder trucks kills me! Stayin' Alive recorded by the Bee Gees (1977).
"Wow. I guess disco really saves lives."
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NANOLEK presents medical devices for extracorporeal blood detoxification at the forum "Issues of Urgent Cardiology-2020"
On November 11, the XIII All-Russian Forum "Issues of Emergency Cardiology - 2020" was launched, which is supported by the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation and the RPO "Society of Specialists in Emergency Cardiology".
The Forum is being held for the thirteenth time, this year, due to the epidemiological situation, the Forum events are held online. The Forum agenda has a scientific and practical focus in the field of emergency cardiology and covers all aspects of the organization and implementation of patient care.
It is difficult to overestimate the relevance and theme of the Forum, especially considering the important tasks set for the national medicine within the framework of the National Project "Healthcare". First of all - to increase the life expectancy of citizens of our country. The program of the forum includes lectures, scientific and practical seminars, analyzes of clinical cases, within the framework of which the latest achievements in the field of urgent cardiology will be presented.
As part of the material and technical aspects of urgent cardiac care and the introduction of innovative technologies, NANOLEK will present Efferon columns for hemosorption. Extracorporeal blood detoxification has a positive effect on a number of fundamental factors that determine the severity of the course and prognosis in patients with severe angina pectoris and acute myocardial infarction. Methods of extracorporeal detoxification of blood can significantly reduce the severity of the syndrome of endogenous intoxication, remove toxins of average molecular weight, which has a beneficial effect on the clinical progression of the disease and objective indicators of the state of the cardiovascular system.
The Forum is open for public, registration for online participation on the website:https://www.em-cardio.ru/
Company and product information
NANOLEK is a modern fast-evolving Russian biopharmaceutical company with its own high-tech complete cycle production compliant with GMP and ISO standards. NANOLEK specialises in the production of import-substituting and innovative pharmaceuticals, both in-house developed and invented with the help of international partners, focusing on the prevention and treatment of socially significant diseases. The company has unique experience in the area of transfer of technologies as part of partnership with the leading international pharmaceutical companies (Merck, Sanofi, Novartis, Egis, Celltrion, Riemser, etc.)
LLC Nanolek took the first place in the category "Fast-growing large companies" of the rating "TECHUSPEH"-2019, and the company was also a member of the priority project of the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia "Support of Leading Private High-Tech Companies" ("National Champions") in 2017.
In April 2020, Nanolek announced the start of a strategic partnership with Efferon JSC to actively launch special medical products for the treatment of "cytokine storms", sepsis and septic shock.
Efferon JSC was founded by graduates of the Faculty of Chemistry of Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov and the INEOS RAS named after A.N. Nesmeyanov in 2017. The company is a resident of the Science Park of Moscow State University and the Skolkovo Foundation Biomedical Cluster. It has developed and is now producing two new medical devices - Efferon CT absorption columns for the treatment of cytokine storm syndrome and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and Efferon LPS for the treatment of sepsis and septic shock. Both medical devices received market authorization granted by Roszdravnadzor and are approved for use in clinical practice. The columns have already been successfully tested on the basis of the Lomonosov Moscow State University Medical Scientific and Educational Center, City Clinical Hospital No. 67 named after L. A. Vorokhobov, City Clinical Hospital No. 1 named after N.I. Pirogov, Infectious Disease Clinic No. 2, National Medical Research Center of Oncology (Rostov-on-Don) and many other advanced medical institutions.
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Representatives of NANOLEK discussed the issues related to quality, measures to counteract counterfeit and forged medications
Yulia Deeva, Director for Corporate Communications at NANOLEK, a participant in the event of the Russian Managers Association "Contours of Managerial Professions in a New Reality"


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Beautiful Minds Film
Gender Fact Sheet
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Robin Chase
HB5 Elder
Robin is a transportation entrepreneur. She is co-founder and former CEO of Zipcar, the largest carsharing company in the world; Buzzcar, a peer to peer carsharing service in France (now merged with Drivy); and GoLoco, an online ridesharing community. She is also co-founder and Executive Chairman of Veniam, a vehicle communications company building the networking fabric for the Internet of Moving Things. She is also author of the newly released book Peers Inc: How People and Platforms are Inventing the Collaborative Economy and Reinventing Capitalism.
She is on the Boards of Veniam, the World Resources Institute, and Tucows. She also served on the board of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, the National Advisory Council for Innovation & Entrepreneurship for the US Department of Commerce, the Intelligent Transportations Systems Program Advisory Committee for the US Department of Transportation, the OECD's International Transport Forum Advisory Board, the Massachusetts Governor's Transportation Transition Working Group, and Boston Mayor's Wireless Task Force.
Robin lectures widely, has been frequently featured in the major media, and has received many awards in the areas of innovation, design, and environment, including Time 100 Most Influential People, Fast Company Fast 50 Innovators, and BusinessWeek Top 10 Designers. Robin graduated from Wellesley College and MIT's Sloan School of Management, was a Harvard University Loeb Fellow, and received an honorary Doctorate of Design from the Illinois Institute of Technology.
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Q: Angular Material Datepicker: Can we show multiple calendars? I am searching for show multiple calendars in date-picker pop-up . Unfortunately I didn't found in this library
Is this feature exist in Angular Material?
https://material.angular.io/components/datepicker/overview
Whenever we click Date input , now we show only 1 calendar month. Instead of that I need to show Current Month, Previous Month and Next Month. As like ng-bootstrap Date picker. Attached link here
https://stackblitz.com/run?file=app/datepicker-multiple.ts

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DMBI was reported to reduce a,b-unsaturated ketones to the corresponding saturated ketones in the presence of a Lewis acid (eq 2). Aluminum Chloride was found to be the acid of choice, with stoichiometric quantities being required.4 The reaction failed for a,b-unsaturated aldehydes and in the absence of a Lewis acid.
a-Nitro sulfones were desulfurized when exposed to DMBI (eq 3).5 The mechanism was found to be a radical chain process which typically requires initiation. More well-known desulfurization reagents, such as Raney Nickel or catalytic hydrogenation, would not be expected to leave the nitro group intact. DMBI was also superior to N-benzyl-1,4-dihydronicotinamide for this transformation.
DMBI is conveniently prepared from available starting materials. The reagent may be recovered and recycled. The reagent is most often used in mechanistic studies. No preparative (i.e. 0.1 mol) uses are available in the current literature.
1. Reddy, P. R.; Veeranagaiah, V.; Ratnam, C. V. IJC(B) 1985, 24, 367.
2. (a) Tanner, D. D.; Chen, J. J.; Chen, L.; Luelo, C. JACS 1991, 113, 8074. (b) Tanner, D. D.; Chen, J. J. JOC 1989, 54, 3842. (c) Tanner, D. D.; Chen, J. J.; Luelo, C.; Peters, P. M. JACS 1992, 114, 713.
3. Tanner, D. D.; Chen, J. J. JOC 1992, 57, 662.
4. Chikashita, H.; Itoh, K. BCJ 1986, 59, 1747.
5. Tanner, D. D.; Chen, J. JOC 1988, 53, 3897.


For the past six years, Theatre Replacement has been producing East Van Panto in partnership with The Cultch. Our first Panto, Jack and the Beanstalk: An East Van Panto, reopened the historic York Theatre in 2013. Since then, the production has grown into a beloved holiday tradition for hundreds of local families, now welcoming over 15,000 patrons each year.
With a rotating and ever-expanding roster of artists, designers and technicians, the Panto strives to honour the traditions we've established while remaining a fresh and vital reflection of the East Vancouver community we love. Past and present Panto company members include Charlie Demers, Veda Hille, Amiel Gladstone, Stephen Drover, Anita Rochon, Mark Chavez, Allan Zinyk, Dawn Petten, Raugi Yu, Andrew McNee, Chirag Naik, Donna Soares, Rachel Aberle, Ming Hudson, Jan Hodgson, Tracey Power, Ruth Bruhn, Adrian Muir, Laura Zerebeski, Drew Facey and Marina Szijarto, among many others.
Panto (short for Pantomime) is a tradition of holiday musical comedy. Popularized in England in the early 19th Century, Pantomime takes familiar fairy tales and injects music, contemporary references, and audience participation to create raucous, noisy entertainment that's fun for everyone in the family. Our Panto takes inspiration from this classic form, but adds a uniquely East Van twist; a new, local tradition you and your family are invited to make your own!


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What is EWCL
Interested Applicants
EWCL Advisors
Class 1: 2005-2006
CEWCL: 2012-2013
Caribbean-EWCL: 2012-2013
Overview of Projects
Class Projects
Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders
Class 4: When They Joined EWCL
Liz Ball is a Resource Science Assistant with the Missouri Department of Conservation. Since 2008, she has been involved with various aspects of the Missouri Ozark Forest Ecosystem Project but principally the hardmast/overstory study. Prior to coming to MDC, she completed a Master's degree at Michigan State University and a B.S. degree at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Throughout her undergraduate and graduate degree programs, Liz has had the opportunity to work for and complete internships with multiple state and federal agencies including the Pennsylvania Game Commission, the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department, and the Department of Natural Resources in Georgia, West Virginia, and Michigan and the United State Fish and Wildlife Service. In 2010, Liz was a participant in The Wildlife Society's Fifth Leadership Institute Class. Keeping on the track of wanting to be an effective leader in conservation, Liz's goals are to promote her vision for natural resources and encourage fellow colleagues to also be effective leaders in their careers. Liz envisions greater integration and mentorship of the next generation of wildlife professionals. This could be accomplished by urging seasoned professionals to reach out to students and young professionals, and encourage them to be more involved in leadership training, working groups and committees, and continuing education. Liz is delighted to be a participant in the 2011-2012 Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders Program and looks forward to meeting fellow peers and continuing her leadership training and development for the benefit of wildlife conservation.
As the Conservation Policy Coordinator at Defenders of Wildlife for the past four years, Alli Barra Srinivas has worked on a variety of habitat conservation issues, including federal lands management, building capacity of local land trusts, and transportation and wildlife. She is currently representing Defenders in coalition of groups preparing for the reauthorization of the federal Farm Bill. Alli is a graduate student at the University of Maryland's School of Public Policy where she is concentrating on environmental policy. Prior to working at Defenders of Wildlife, Alli lived and worked in Portland, Oregon as the Development Assistant at a small land trust. In her free time, Alli likes to play Ultimate Frisbee, take long walks, read fiction books, cook, and spend time with her husband, Kartik and their two cats, Emmie and Oz.
Danielle Brigida works as the Digital Marketing Manager for the National Wildlife Federation. She actively engages a wide range of constituents using a mixture of online tools and social networking sites. An early adopter of social media with creative, engaging campaigns, Danielle has been recognized as: 10 Green Women We Love by Greenopia, one of the 75 Environmentalists to follow by Mashable, and Top 50 green people to follow on Twitter by Greenopolis.
Danielle is a sought after speaker with more than 20 appearances over the past year. Additionally, Danielle has been interviewed about her social media successes by New York Times, USA Today, Fast Company, Washington Post, Mashable, and Smartbrief. By tracking emerging trends and measuring impact, she consistently finds the most effective ways to drive traffic to NWF's campaigns.
Neil Carter seeks to identify and promote conditions that enable long-term coexistence between people and wildlife. He studies human dimensions of wildlife management, wildlife behavior and habitat, human impacts on wildlife habitat, protected area management, and other related subjects in order to advance wildlife conservation. Neil grew up in San Diego, CA., and received his B.S. at the University of California San Diego in Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution in 2003. He moved to Michigan in 2005 to conduct his Master's research in the School of Natural Resources and Environment at the University of Michigan. In his Master's research, he developed an ecological model of Black Bear habitat suitability throughout Michigan's Lower Peninsula and combined those results with attitudinal survey data, which allowed him to map areas of potential human-bear conflict.
He currently is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at Michigan State University. His doctoral research at the Human-Nature Lab/Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability evaluates the complex relationships between humans and tigers in and around Chitwan National Park in Nepal. He hopes to develop a framework characterizing tiger-human interrelationships that can be used to address challenging conservation issues in Nepal and elsewhere.
Neil is a 2011 CHANS Fellow granted from the Human-Nature Network/Coupled Human and Natural System Network, an MSU Distinguished Fellow and a NASA Earth Systems Science Fellow.
Tricia Dees has loved animals for as long as I can remember, and knew that I would end up working with them as well as being an advocate for all species. I started volunteering at the Texas State Aquarium in 1992 as a volunteer guide. In high school I shifted to volunteering with the rescue and rehabilitation team where we took in sick and injured shorebirds and raptors. I have also volunteered at the South Plains Wildlife Rehabilitation Center (SPWRC) in Lubbock, Texas, and Last Chance Forever Bird of Prey Conservancy in San Antonio. I have interned at two facilities: the SPWRC and the Keahou Bird Conservation Center in Volcano, Hawaii. I earned a degree in zoology with a chemistry minor from Texas Tech University. After graduation, I began working at SeaWorld San Antonio. I have been diving with sharks, cleaned up after penguins, performed in shows, and trained behaviors with cetaceans, pinnipeds, parrots, and the species in between. One of my greatest passions lies with our lesser known non-profit side, the SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Conservation Fund. I serve as our park's Fund Ambassador, making sure team members and guests both know the Fund exists and that its focus is on sustainable solutions to wildlife in peril with an emphasis on local communities getting involved in the cause. I look forward to learning from my classmates and leaders on how we can continue actively helping wildlife in our backyard and around the world.
Ever since an early age Crystal DiMiceli has been in love with the animal kingdom. Since then she has known that her path would be one of conservation and has worked steadily toward that end. She graduated from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry with a BS in Environmental Studies and more recently from Baruch College with a MPA in Nonprofit Management. She currently works for the Wildlife Conservation Society's Prospect Park Zoo caring for a range of species that serve as ambassadors for their wild cousins. It was through WCS that she had the opportunity to do field work in Belize's Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Preserve participating in a follow-up census of the reintroduction of the Black Howler Monkey to the area. Her background includes leading wildlife education programs and participating in environmental consulting work. Most recently, she has brought her passion for travel into the fold through interning with both the Rainforest Alliance's ecotourism division and in helping to launch a new wildlife tourism initiative called SeeTheWild.
Kate Freund is currently working at the Office of the Science Advisor in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as a Presidential Management Fellow, focusing on climate change adaptation planning for wildlife and ecosystems. This position built on her graduate work studying biodiversity conservation and climate change at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies. While at Yale, Kate worked with the National Park Service to help model and plan for future impacts of climate change on species range shifting in the Pacific Northwest, and she received her Masters of Environmental Management degree in 2010. Before graduate school, Kate spent four years as a lobbyist with the environmental group Earthjustice in Washington, DC, focusing on wildlife conservation, climate change adaptation, and endangered species policy issues. She loves the outdoors and has also spent time in field research, primarily in Costa Rica studying birds. Kate received her B.A. in Biology and Public Policy from Pomona College in 2003. She is originally from Oregon, but loves DC as her home on the east coast.
Michael Gale works for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in the Department of the Interior as the Communications Coordinator for Conserving the Future – a national effort to craft a renewed vision for the National Wildlife Refuge System. Learn more at www.AmericasWildlife.org. The son of a West Virginia forest ranger, Michael previously served as the Special Assistant for External Affairs for the Service. He has also worked for the Association of Zoos & Aquariums, the National Geographic Society, and the International Fund for Animal Welfare. Michael spent a year in Galway, Ireland on a George J. Mitchell Scholarship researching European conservation policy. A Truman and Udall Scholar, he graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Florida with a B.S. in Zoology and completed his Masters of Public Administration (MPA) at the Maxwell School of Syracuse University. Michael serves on the board for SustainUS, a network for U.S. youth and sustainable development and also plays saxophone and percussion in D.C.'s Different Drummers, a GLBT arts organization in Washington, DC, where Michael currently resides.
Kate Gersh has over six years of experience focused on environmental conservation and community development in sub-Saharan Africa. At present she works for the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) whose mission is to work with the people of Africa, to ensure the wildlife and wild lands of Africa will endure forever. As AWF's Associate, Foundation & Corporate Relations, she is skilled in managing all aspects of individual, private foundation (U.S. and Europe based) and corporate relationships. Kate works closely with AWF field staff to establish funding priorities, identify and pursue funding prospects, and further coordination to ensure that program goals are achieved. Most recently, Kate also assumed program management duties for AWF's multi-million dollar, multi-year grant award under USAID's Sustainable Conservation Approaches in Priority Ecosystems (SCAPES) program.
Her previous employments include working for the Jane Goodall Institute's Roots & Shoots youth and humanitarian education program, and for a South African-based company focused on marketing support to entrepreneurial artisan groups for job creation. Additionally, Kate has a master's degree in sustainable destination management from George Washington University's School of Business.
Charles Huang is a GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Specialist and works in WWF's Conservation Science Program (CSP) and Macroeconomics Program Office (MPO). He serves as the technical lead on projects using technology in innovative ways for conservation including using 3D animations to illustrate impacts of planned development and Moabi, an online crowd sourcing mapping system to track and share information on drivers of deforestation. He also works on the Coral Triangle Atlas, which aims to be the data warehouse for all spatial data relevant for management of natural resources and biodiversity in the Coral Triangle – one of the richest areas in the world in terms of marine biodiversity.
Prior to his professional career, he explored conservation and wildlife through interning at the National Aquarium in Baltimore, volunteering at the Baltimore Zoo Medical Center, and helping on a project trapping, radio collaring, and tracking ocelots and jaguarundi in Tamaulipas, Mexico.
Charles has a BA from Johns Hopkins University where he majored in Biology and Economics, and minored in Computer Science. He obtained his MA in Conservation Biology from Columbia University and did his thesis work studying hematology and blood biochemistry of sea turtles in Baja California Sur, Mexico. He speaks Mandarin and Spanish, and is a NAUI certified SCUBA instructor.
Mathilde Lweins is an engineer in Agronomics and holds a Msc in Natural Resources Management from the French Museum of Natural History. Before coming to the US, she worked first for the French GEF on biodiversity projects participating in project evaluation and monitoring and then for the Agence Française de Développement in Gabon where she was in charge of the environment, ecotourism and health projects.
She joined Conservation International in 2006 working in the Central Africa Program then in the Africa Program on project implementation, partnership development and continental initiatives. She is now a Senior Manager for the Center for Conservation and Government within CI where she is the interface between francophone and Swedish donors and CI. Her work consists in identifying project ideas, presenting and discussing them with the donors, supporting project teams to fulfill donor requirements during project preparation and participate in project supervision.
Danielle Kessler holds a Masters Degree in Sustainable Development and Conservation Biology from the University of Maryland and a Bachelors Degree in Biology from Penn State. Currently, Danielle works as a Program Officer at the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), focusing on the mitigation of human-induced threats to whales, including ending commercial and "scientific" whaling. Prior to joining IFAW, Danielle spent several years working in conservation education with Walt Disney World's Animal Programs. As an Education Coordinator at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, she oversaw the day-to-day operations of a dynamic team of education presenters, all of whom came from southern African countries, including Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. Danielle was recently married and now resides in Rockville, Maryland with her husband, Jeff, and incredibly awesome little beagle, Chloe.
My name is Zegeye Kibret. I grew up in Ethiopia's Bale Mountains, in a small village called Dinsho, approximately 400 km south east of the capital, Addis Ababa. Dinsho is right on the border of the Bale Mountains National Park, and is very close to Ethiopian wolf range.
Growing up, I was actively involved in the nature club in my school, which was visited by a young researcher called Claudio Sillero, who taught us about the Ethiopian wolves and about protecting our natural heritage. He later founded the Ethiopian Wolf Conservation Programme (EWCP) for which I now work.
After finishing my schooling I studied to be a primary school teacher, and once I qualified I moved to a neighbouring village called Garamba Dima, to teach in the local school. One day Dr. Karen Laurenson, the EWCP vet, came to the village to introduce a dog vaccination programme to combat rabies in the area and I had a chance to talk to her about the programme. I rushed to the school compound and persuaded the kids to bring their dogs to be vaccinated, which would help to prevent rabies spreading to the Ethiopian wolf.
In 1998 I decided that I wanted to combine my teaching background with my love of nature, and successfully applied for a job at EWCP. Since then I have been running the EWCP education campaign in and around the Bale Mountains National Park, talking to the local community and school children about the importance of protecting the afroalpine environment and making them proud of the endemic Ethiopian wolf. I became even more enthusiastic about wildlife conservation as my career progressed because I saw that the benefit of wildlife conservation is also a community benefit, creating a better, healthier, and more sustainable environment for all.
My name is Bradford Latham. I am from the beautiful Caribbean island of St.Vincent and the Grenadines.
I served in the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force for seven years. Currently, I am employed at the Forestry Department in the Ministry of Agriculture as Forestry Officer III with the responsibility of developing a Law Compliance and Enforcement Program in the Forestry Department.
From an early age, I have always been interested in nature and the protection of the environment. As a forestry officer, I am involved in several programs and projects for the protection and conservation of fauna and flora. I have conducted research and have assisted in the implementation for the best practices for the captive management of our national bird, the St. Vincent parrot, Amazona Guildingii and a Law enforcement manual of best practices for forestry officers in St.Vincent and the Grenadines. I am currently conducting a five-year survey on partially protected wildlife species for the better management of habitats and species.
I have attended two training workshops conducted by IFAW in the Caribbean and now I am conducting presentations to the Coast Guard, Customs, and Forestry officers in my country on CITES and illegal trade to improve the inter-agency relationships and net-working.
My name is Tserennadmid (Nadia) Mijiddorj. I'm from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Currently I'm studying at Wildlife Institute of India to earn a MSc degree. I work with the Snow Leopard Conservation Fund in Mongolia. We work towards the conservation of the endangered snow leopard and its ecosystem in Mongolia since 2000 with the support of the Snow Leopard Trust. SLCF runs to implement scientific and community based conservation programs in Western and Southern Mongolia. So far, we are working on Snow Leopard Enterprises (handicraft project), snow leopard research and livestock insurance program.
My research interests include both ecological and social dimensions of wildland ecosystems, focusing primarily on carnivore conflict and rangelands. Major themes are community-based and collaborative natural resource management; traditional and local ecological knowledge; pastoralism and pastoral development and their effects on wildlife and their ecosystems.
Originally from northern California, Ryan Richards' interest in wildlife is strongly linked to natural resource management and rural development. This interest in balancing economic and ecological interests led him to the University of California, Davis, where he studied wildlife biology and music. He also worked on habitat restoration projects with farmers and with public transportation ventures in California's Central Valley.
Ryan recently received an M.S. in Sustainable Development and Conservation Biology and an M.P.P. in Environmental Policy from the University of Maryland. While at Maryland, he worked on land use projects with Defenders of Wildlife and US Fish & Wildlife Service. He also had the opportunity to travel to Brazil for a sustainable forestry investment project with the International Finance Corporation.
Ryan conducted his graduate research with the Cheetah Conservation Fund in Namibia, which explored opportunities to use biomass energy markets as drivers for removal of invasive thornbush on farmland. During his time in Africa he also had the opportunity to work with farmers on integrated livestock/wildlife management practices and track several black rhinos as part of a reintroduction program.
Ryan currently works for the Smithsonian on the Global Tiger Initiative. Launched by the World Bank, this partnership of tiger range countries and NGOs links conservation and development to address the greatest threats to tiger populations. As part of this group, Smithsonian focuses on spreading best practices in protected area management to staff across the tiger's range.
In his spare time, Ryan likes to explore the outdoors, search for musical outlets in the DC area, and follow San Francisco Giants baseball.
Michael Schirmacher has been with Bat Conservation International since 2006 and is currently a conservation biologist and wind energy project manager. He directs field investigations for the Bat and Wind Energy Cooperative across North America. Michael was the field manager for the first U.S. based wind energy curtailment study and involved with field research testing the first utility-scale ultrasonic deterrent. He has been authored in several articles on bats and wind energy. Michael has studied bats for the past 10 years. He has a Master of Science from the University of Georgia and a B.S. in Biology from Tennessee Technological University.
Zak Smith is a Staff Attorney for NRDC's Marine Mammal Protection Project. He is currently litigating a case against the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement – the former Minerals Management Service – challenging the agency's compliance with key environmental laws when approving and permitting oil and gas activities in the Gulf of Mexico. Reflecting the breadth of issues addressed by the Marine Mammal Protection Project and the depth of his expertise, Zak has been working closely with others at NRDC in response to the BP oil spill in the Gulf, helping coordinate the organization's response to the disaster. Zak's work at NRDC also includes protecting whales and dolphins during Navy training and testing activities along the coast of the US, defending Alaska's Bristol Bay from the threat of hard-rock mining, and attaining greater restrictions on the international trade in polar bear parts.
Prior to working at NRDC, Zak worked as an associate in Bingham McCutchen's Environmental Law Practice in Los Angeles, where he worked on complex environmental litigation cases. Before going to law school, Zak worked at the U.S. Department of Commerce, enforcing U.S. fair trade laws. Zak is a product of California's Master Plan for Higher Education, earning his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley and his law degree from UCLA School of Law, graduating from the law school's Program in Public Interest Law & Policy. Zak also holds a Master's Degree in International Economics and European Studies from the Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies.
Brandon Speeg works for White Oak Conservation Center in northeast Florida as the antelope section leader, managing the animal husbandry of nine endangered ungulate species. At White Oak, Brandon works to sustain these rare species through breeding, research, education, training, and field programs. In 2010, Brandon was a member of a team that developed a new method for artificial insemination, and White Oak became the first facility to produce gerenuk calves by this process. Before he came to White Oak, Brandon worked as an animal specialist at the Wilds, a conservation facility in southeastern Ohio. At the Wilds, Brandon developed the first ethogram for the takin, an endangered antelope species native to China. He and his collaborators used this ethogram to implement a behavioral and ecological study of takin in their range state. Brandon has an undergraduate degree in biology from Bowling Green State University, and a Master's degree from Wright State University in biology. While at Wright State he helped lead an ecotoxicology field project examining the effects of organochlorine pollutants on the immune systems of piscivorous birds in New York harbor. Brandon lives in southeast Georgia with his wife and two young sons.
Cristina Tófoli is a Brazilian wildlife conservationist. She has been working with wildlife conservation since 2000. In 2004, she joined IPÊ – Instituto de Pesquisas Ecológicas (Institute for Ecological Research) staff, at Tapir Conservation Project, where she developed her Master dissertation. From 2007 to 2009 she co-coordinated the project Do corridors work? – Mammals monitoring at Pontal do Paranapanema fragmented landscape. In 2009, Cristina moved to the Amazon for strengthening the team and adding her conservation biology skills to the multidisciplinary team of IPÊ in the Amazonian Forest. Since then she has been responsible for coordinating the Amazonian Manatee Conservation Project. This project is important for increasing the scientific knowledge of the manatees and for the implementation of a broader conservation program of IPÊ in the lower Rio Negro region, including other species and local communities. She has published three scientific articles and 12 abstracts in proceedings from Brazilian and international conferences. In 2010, Cristina won the Future Conservationist Award, by the Conservation Leadership Programme.
Jennifer Tsang has been fascinated by the natural environment since attending environmental camp in 5th grade when she lived in Boston, MA. As the Marketing Manager for the Pollinator Partnership, she connects non-profits, government agencies, scientist, gardeners, and sponsors using a variety of outreach techniques, including the creation and implementation of online and print surveys, moderating listserv communications, and helping to organize the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign's (NAPPC) annual international summits. She has a B.A. from Boston College in Communications, with a double minor in History and Environmental Studies and received her MS in Environmental Management at the University of San Francisco.
As National Audubon Society's Assistant Director of Government Relations, Taldi Walter works on public policy and land management issues related to Alaska's public lands.
Prior to returning to Audubon's Public Policy Office, Taldi worked in the Audubon's Alaska office in Anchorage as the Communications and Policy Associate, where she worked to communicate Audubon's science and policy work through electronic and print media, outreach, and education activities. Prior to that, Taldi worked with federal officials, Congress, and Audubon volunteers throughout the United States to increase awareness and motivate protection of priority public lands in Alaska. In this capacity she delivered more than 110 presentations about Alaska in 39 states.
Taldi received her MS in biology from the University of Central Arkansas. Her thesis took her to the Atlantic rainforest of Brazil, where she studied tropical and invasive species ecology.
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LiAngelo Ball Declared for the 2018 NBA Draft— But Will He Get Picked?
Another Ball to the Lakers, or nah?
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The LaVar Ball plan seems to be working just fine.
Lonzo Ball is already on the Lakers and has had a stellar rookie year. Next up is his little brother LiAngelo. And after a few months playing professional ball with Lithuania's Vytautas Prienu club, the middle Ball brother is ready to make his way back to the states.
According to Yahoo Sports, Ball has officially declared for the 2018 NBA Draft this coming June. He's expected to work out for several NBA teams when he's back in America and will also take part in the Pro Basketball Combine at IMG Academy in Florida. Ball unexpectedly left UCLA this past December after he and two teammates were arrested for shoplifting in China. LaVar wasn't happy with the playing time he was getting in UCLA, and decided that it was time to take his son back under his wing. Since playing in Lithuania, he's established himself as a pro player with potential. He leads the league with 15.7 points and 2.9 rebounds, and is shooting 45 percent from three-point range.
But the question is, will he be selected come June? When he was at UCLA, he rarely came off the bench, and a benched player getting drafted into the NBA isn't typical. But Father Ball previously issued a hilarious ultimatum: If the Lakers don't draft Gelo, Lonzo will leave.
"If they don't take Gelo this year, I bring back Gelo here [to Lithuania], to play with Melo for two years. Lonzo will be on his third year, and I [will] let every NBA team know that Lonzo is not going to re-sign with the Lakers, but will go to any team that will take all of my three boys. That's my plan," Ball told Lithuanian journalists.
The only problem is that Lonzo will have to wait another three seasons to become a restricted free agent, and he is not set to fully hit the open market until after his fifth season. But we don't doubt that LaVar has something up his sleeve because he always does.
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Afternoon everyone. Sorry I've been absent for such a long time - I have completely lacked any motivation to do anything. I wanted to write, but couldn't face it - this blog reminds me of such a bad time in my life. Since my last post, I've been to Cardiff to see Dame Edna, which was ace, and been to my uncle's funeral. Despite these forays into real life, I am detached and slightly missing from myself. I sleep well and indeed oversleep - then I doze in the sitting room until lunchtime, watching the news in a random way. The afternoons aren't so bad - I can do things then. Even so, I'm behind with mostly everything - and doing the washing has taken on immense proportions.
A friend is coming to have cheese and bread for supper tonight, so I shall have to be sociable.
welcome back from the dark side (almost). Good to see you on FB again.


Tracking age-specific birth rate patterns shows not only trends in teen births but also trends among older mothers. Teenage pregnancy and childbearing are ongoing public health concerns and the focus of considerable public policy debate. Babies born to teenage mothers are at elevated risk of poor birth outcomes, including higher rates of low birth weight, preterm birth, and infant death. The limited educational, social, and financial resources often available to teenage mothers add to their higher risk profile.
National Center for Health Statistics and U.S. Census Bureau. Vintage 2017 bridged-race postcensal population estimates. [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/bridged_race.htm] as of June 27, 2018.
National Center for Health Statistics and U.S. Census Bureau. Revised 1990-2009 bridged-race intercensal population estimates. [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/bridged_race.htm] as of October 26, 2012.
The number of resident live births to females in a specific age group per 1,000 females in the age group.
In New Jersey, the highest birth rate is among mothers 30-34 years old. Birth rates among women 30 years old and over increased while birth rates among mothers under 30 years old decreased between 1990 and 2017. For all age groups under 30, Hispanic mothers have the highest birth rate followed by Blacks and then Whites. For those 30-39 years old, Asians and Whites have the highest rates. Births to teens of all ages and races/ethnicities have been declining for decades and continue to do so. Teen birth rates are highest in the southern counties and in those in the New York metro area.
Teen birth rates in New Jersey as well as the rates among those 20-29 years old are substantially lower than in the nation as a whole. Rates among those 30 and over are higher in New Jersey than in the nation as a whole.
The [http://www.nj.gov/health/fhs/maternalchild/ Division of Family Health Services] in the New Jersey Department of Health administers programs to enhance the health, safety and well-being of families and communities in New Jersey.
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The Official RuPaul's Drag Race World Tour returns with an all new production for 2019! Mission leader Michelle Visage takes voyagers on a journey to save the universe with the help of her intergalactic queens including Aquaria, Kameron Michaels, Asia O'Hara, Kim Chi, Naomi Smalls, Monét X Change and Violet Chachki! Presented by Voss Events in collaboration with World of Wonder and VH1.
VIP Meet & Greet: Enjoy a private meet and mingle with the space queens before the show! Includes a customized VIP Galaxy Pass and a seat in the first few rows. Guests must arrive by 18.00.
To pick your own seats for RuPaul's Drag Race - Werq the World Tour at Edinburgh Playhouse simply find the performances you'd like to see from the listings below and you'll be given the option.


The 90 Day Revamp is fun and astute program to ease your way in becoming Paleo, transform your body and to live a healthier and fitter life.
Although it started out as ego challenge between me and another trainer friend you can join the fun and improve your body and lifestyle.
The 90 Day Revamp started out as ego challenge between two trainers: Yours truly, representing the Paleo side and Niels Pivato, a genetically blessed and athletic martial arts instructor living on a healthier version of the standard Western diet slightly embellished with a respectable amount of dark chocolate.
For Niels it was about becoming more ripped and fitter with the benefit of being smug over a fellow trainer.
For me it was simply to get back on the Paleo wagon. During the holidays in chilly Shanghai I have succumbed to temptations of home-made cookies and dessert buffets. Also although a very lively city Shanghai is not a very outdoorsy city. Upside: I developed a nice extra padding against the cold. Downside: I developed a extra padding against the cold.
After 90 days we will measure how much BF% each lost and the percentage gain of reps of all 8 exercises.
The loss of 1% body fat counts as 1 point.
e.g. dropping from 22% to 20% BF counts as 2 points.
The 1% increase of exercise reps counts as 0.05 points.
The person who has accumulated the most points wins.
Me: Will make a video of me dancing to Psy's Gagnam Style for 1 minute and then doing a Gagnam Style workout for another minute.
Of course it will be posted on this website.
Send us a picture of yourself showing you from the front and from the side. At the end of the challenge send us updated pics in the same clothes and perspective. The pics will not be published. Only at the end of the challenge will we as you if we could publish your before and after pics.
Send us your starting stats with the help of the tools below.
Insanity Fit Test from Jorge Hernandez on Vimeo.
Nutrition: Of course I'm promoting Paleo. But it's not obligatory. Just be mindful about what you eat and that what you put into your system will have a major influence on the outcome of your challenge. If you decide to go Paleo on this challenge just follow thee easy Whole30 guideline. But I will also blog about my nutrition on the challenge blog.
- Ideally get moving at least for 30 minute each day.
- You can entirely follow your own training program, follow the training tips on the challenge blog or supplement your training with the challenge training package. Whatever gets you there.
Feel free to email us or join the challenge forum. Also checkout the challenge blog for daily updates.
Remember being willing to change, to do something is the first step to success.
The ultimate goal is going beyond the challenge and to make 2013 your year of better health and fitness.


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Demeter Temple is situated in the region Kikladhes in Greece!
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TOP Beauty Services in Houston According to Dede Raad of Dress Up Buttercup!
This post comes from our friend Dede Raad at Dress Up Buttercup. She is one of the top style bloggers in the city and has rounded up her favorite beauty services in Houston and ***SPOILER ALERT*** she chose Beautifully Bronzed as her favorite tanning salon!
I always love trying beauty services in Houston and love when I get questions about where I go for a particular service! I get that we all are different and a place may or may not work for you just as a top may or may not look good on you! These are just places I have tried and believe in. I was a Hospitality major in college so I became quite the critique when it comes to services. Would love to learn your favorites around the Houston area!
Eye Lashes: Trying out a new one. Will update if I like!


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Q: Why does the Golden Company raise the banners for a Targaryen? The Golden Company, as we discover in the tales of Dunk & Egg, was created by exiled knight Aegor "Bittersteel" Rivers, the legitimized bastard of King Aegon IV Targaryen, after they tried to place Daemon I Blackfyre on the throne instead of the King Daeron II Targaryen.
Their rebellion had failed. And so the Golden Company was created by the knights and Lordlings that were exiled by Targaryens.

 Now, the golden company is raising banners and fighting for another
 Targaryen (Griff aka Aegon) and support his claim for the throne.

Is there any in-universe explanation for this change of heart?
P.S.: What is also fueling my hunger for answer is the fact that the Golden Company never broke a contract. It is the reputation they maintained for so long, yet now, for Illyrio and the sake of this mission, they've easily broke their contract with Myr.
P.S. 2:

"Daenerys recalls that when she was a girl her brother Viserys
  Targaryen once feasted with the captains of the Golden Company in the hopes
  they might take up his cause. They ate his food and heard his pleas
  and laughed at him. "
 ~ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 16, Daenerys III, page 210

P.S. 3:
When Tyrion asked Illyrio Mopatis on how he convinced the Golden Company to break contract with Myr the answer was

"Some contracts are writ in ink, and some in blood. I say no more."
~ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 5, Tyrion II

Which shows that whatever task they're off to instead of the contract was something promised before and linked with a blood oath or something of the like.

A: Warning: This answer may contain serious spoilers for those who have not read ADWD. This is not the official position of GRRM but is derived from Canon evidence in favor of this very popular theory.

TL;DR They did not! They did it for a Blackfyre. Aegon is a Blackfyre thus Golden Company is honor bound to answer his call to arms. And no, Aegon and Jon Connington don't know that. Illyrio, Varys & Blackheart Toyne knew that.
Toyne most likely instructed his successor Homeless Harry Strickland in this matter before his demise. Despite being a cautious and somewhat craven man, Strickland could be trusted because his family was with the GC for four generations.
Harry may have later revealed the plan to his officers when the time came and this is why GC officers were aware of who Aegon VI "Targaryen" really was and absolutely willing to obey him.

Blood Contract of Golden Company

"Some contracts are writ in ink, and some in blood. I say no more."

This quote says it all.
Golden Company never broke a contract once during all their years of service. Yet suddenly they break off a profitable contract and refuse many others because a "Targaryen" pretender had called for them.
Golden Company did not care a fig about Targaryens. They spent their whole history fighting against the Targaryens. When Aerys II was killed and his heirs forced into exile, what did GC do? Did they rush to offer their allegiance to Viserys Targaryen? No, they did not. When Viserys invited them to a feast and requested their support, they laughed at him. As Dany recalls:

They ate his food and heard his pleas and laughed at him.

Later they claim that the plan was that Viserys would join GC with Dothraki screamers on his back. Why laugh at someone you mean to take as your king eventually? Why reject his request for aid when your plan is to help him eventually?
This begs the question, Who are the Golden Company bound to in Blood? The answer is, House Blackfyre. Golden Company was founded by exiled Blackfyre loyalists with the sole purpose of one day seating a Blackfyre on the Iron throne and take possession of their own holdings which they had lost in the failed rebellions. Why would they laugh at one undoubtable Targaryen and swear allegiance to another Targaryen whose claim of parenthood are doubtful? Because they know he is not a Targaryen even if he does not know himself.
Even today Golden Company's motto is:

Beneath the gold, Bittersteel.

Which implies that beneath all the gold, Bittersteel is still alive in men of his company and so is his mission. That is the ultimate mission of GC, that is their contract written in blood of many generations who died for House Blackfyre. This is the contract which trumps everything else in the world for them.
Dany's visions about a fake dragon and people cheering for it
Daenerys has seen this in her visions in House of the Undying:

Glowing like sunset, a red sword was raised in the hand of a blue-eyed
  king who cast no shadow. A cloth dragon swayed on poles amidst a
  cheering crowd.

Granted a dragon is still a dragon, be it black or red but our little dragon here is pretending to be a different sort of dragon, which makes him no better than a mummer's dragon. The "Mummer's dragon" is how Dany describes it to Jorah the Andal. Oh and fun fact, Varys was a mummer in Myr. Aegon is his dragon. Which makes him a mummer's dragon.
Female Line of House Blackfyre
When confronted by Tyrion, Illyrio gave away more than he would have liked:

Illyrio brushed away the objection as if it were a fly. "Black or red,
  a dragon is still a dragon. When Maelys the Monstrous died upon the
  Stepstones, it was the end of the male line of House Blackfyre."

Ok Fine Illyrio, Male Line is dead. Do you mean you know someone descended from female line of House Blackfyre?
Illyrio definitely knows, he married one of them after all.

Illyrio thrust his right hand up his left sleeve and drew out a silver
  locket. Inside was a painted likeness of a woman with big blue eyes
  and pale golden hair streaked by silver. "Serra. I found her in a
  Lysene pillow house and brought her home to warm my bed, but in the
  end I wed her. Me, whose first wife had been a cousin of the Prince of
  Pentos. The palace gates were closed to me thereafter, but I did not
  care. The price was small enough, for Serra."

Some may argue that a lot of people in Lys have such features. But wait. Why does Illyrio show such fondness for the boy pretender?

"Good fortune," Illyrio called after them. "Tell the boy I am sorry
  that I will not be with him for his wedding. I will rejoin you in
  Westeros. That I swear, by my sweet Serra's hands."

Why does he have so much personal interest vested in Aegon's success?

Are you quite certain that Daenerys will make good her brother's
  promises?" "She will, or she will not." Illyrio bit the egg in half.
  "I told you, my little friend, not all that a man does is done for
  gain. Believe as you wish, but even fat old fools like me have
  friends, and debts of affection to repay." Liar, thought Tyrion. There
is something in this venture worth more to you than coin or castles.

Why did he have chests full of rich clothes for a young boy at home which he used to dress Tyrion? Why did he have a statue which looks a lot Like Aegon at his manse?

A naked boy stood on the water, poised to duel with a bravo's blade in hand. He was lithe and handsome, no older than sixteen, with
  straight blond hair that brushed his shoulders. So lifelike did he
  seem that it took the dwarf a long moment to realize he was made of
  painted marble, though his sword shimmered like true steel.

Could it be that the boy is actually Illyrio and Serra's son? Illyrio claims that the statue is actually his own from his youth. If the claim is true, then it is possible that Aegon inherited his looks and physique from Illyrio. If it is false, then why would someone have Aegon's statue in their manse unless they were related by blood and loved each other?
Illyrio was right after all when he said that "Not everything a man does is for personal benefit". Yup somethings are done to avenge ancestors of your wife and help your son claim his  rights.
Holes in Varys' Story
And we can not discount that the pretty story that Varys tells about Aegon's escape has a huge flaw. Flaw named, Aegon's death. Aegon believes that Varys smuggled him out of KL and replaced him with a common born child. It was that child whose head got squashed by Gregor Clegane which made the corpse unidentifiable. How did Varys know that Mountain will kill the boy in such a way that his corpse would not be able to be identified? Can he see the future?
If Mountain had not squashed the head of the child, It would have been obvious for Ser Jaime Lannister at least that the babe was not Aegon Targaryen. Ser Barristan Selmy was not present at that time otherwise he would have known as well about the fake child. Kingsguard spent their lives in presence of Royal family. It is unlikely that they would not know the child prince by sight. Pycelle would also be able to figure out that the child was not the prince since he was the grand maester and most likely saw to the birth of the prince and his later medical care.
What's up with Varys?
So why on Earth is Varys helping Aegon? We know the story of how Varys was cut.

With a long hooked blade, he sliced me root and stem, chanting all the
  while. I watched him burn my manly parts on a brazier. The flames
  turned blue, and I heard a voice answer his call, though I did not
  understand the words they spoke.

From Melisandre's antics we know that sorcerers use people with Royal blood to perform certain forms of magic. Why did that sorcerer choose Varys? What was so special about him? Royal Blood? Where would he get that? He can't be a lost descendant of Daemon I Blackfyre who was son of King Aegon IV Targaryen, can he? Does Varys' hair grow a distinctive color of silver and gold which marks those with Valyrian blood in them? Oh wait, yes he is bald. How convenient!
Varys, is most likely, a Blackfyre. Since he is an eunuch, he can't hope to take the throne and continue house Blackfyre. Which is why he is helping a fellow blackfyre who can procreate and rule. That fellow Black dragon is our little Aegon.
Another theory is that Varys is brother of Serra, alleged mother of Aegon. Varys is also matrilineally descended from house Blackfyre. So he is helping his nephew Aegon take the throne which their great ancestor Daemon I Blackfyre had fought for.
Meribald's rusted Red dragon
There is also something that Septon Meribald said:

He forged a new sign for the yard, a three-headed dragon of black
  iron that he hung from a wooden post.
.
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One of the dragon's heads washed up on the Quiet Isle many years
  later, though by that time it was red with rust

Three headed Black Dragon is the sigil of House Blackfyre. This could possibly be an euphemism for Aegon. A black dragon washed up across the water [Narrow sea in this case] and with time and rust [time and falsehood], it started looking red. [Red dragon is sigil of House Targaryen].
Why pose the rusted Black Dragon as Red Dragon?
But why use the Targaryen ruse? Why not go and claim the throne as a Blackfyre?
Because it's been too long. Nobody in Westeros cares about Blackfyres now. The generation that knew and loved Daemon Blackfyre is long dead. For people now, they are just a part of history about which no one except the maesters care about.That is why they need Aegon to pose as a Targaryen and take this secret to their graves.
Aegon himself does not know his true lineage because Illyrio and Varys kept it a secret from him. What he does not know, he cannot let slip.
Nevertheless, Aegon is still from a cadet branch of House Targaryen. People may still call him a fraud but if Daenerys takes Aegon in her arms as a nephew, no one will ever need to doubt his parentage. As Harry Strickland said in ADWD Chapter "The Lost Lord":

"We need the girl. We need the marriage. If Daenerys accepts our
  princeling and takes him for her consort, The seven kingdoms will do
  the same".

But What if Daenerys challenges him to claim a dragon to prove his blood? No problem, Aegon is also blood of the dragon, he can claim a dragon just as much as Daenerys can after which even Dany would not doubt his parentage.
Conclusion
So in all probability, Aegon is a Blackfyre and thus Golden company is honor bound to answer his call to arms. The question however remains that do the men of the company know that? I think not. It's too sensitive sort of information to entrust common men-at-arms with. Do high officers know? They most probably do. They probably know even more than Aegon and Jon Connington do themselves.
Myles Toyne who belonged to an old house loyal to Blackfyres made the pact to support Aegon on behalf of GC. He was an old man and had most likely fought in last Blackfyre rebellion in which Ser Barristan Selmy killed Maelys the Monstrous and ended the male line of House Blackfyre. No man would be a bigger Blackfyre loyalist than him.
The officers had probably conferred among themselves before meeting Aegon because that is  what happened when Jon Connington announced that Aegon is son of Rhaegar Targaryen.

Silence greeted his announcement. Someone cleared his throat. One of
  the Coles refilled his wine cup from the flagon. Gorys Edoryen played
  with one of his corkscrew ringlets and murmured something in a tongue
  Griff did not know. Laswell Peake coughed, Mandrake and Lothston
  exchanged a glance. They know, Griff realized then. They have known
  all along. He turned to look at Harry Strickland. "When did you tell
them?"

A Wiser man would have asked "What did you tell them?".
It was clear that it was Jon who was in the dark, not the captains of the Golden Company. They were already aware of who Aegon was and were acting on a plan. There was a reason that GC officers conferred among each other before receiving Jon Con and Aegon.
So of course when Aegon asked for Golden Company's help, This is what the stalwarts of house Blackfyre replied:

"Prince Aegon", said Tristan Rivers. "We are your men. Is this your
  wish that we sail West instead of East?"

Remember, these men who are soul of obedience in front of Aegon are the same men who mocked Viserys and laughed at him. But of course neither Aegon nor Jon Connington know about that.
What does reputation as Sell Swords mean when you have the chance to follow your true purpose and your true king? A chance to fulfill dreams of your forefathers? The dream of marching into Red Keep with Bittersteel's skull on top of a spear and a Blackfyre King climbing the stairs to the Iron Throne at last. The dream of getting back everything that was lost because of their loyalty to House Blackfyre. That dream is more important than any contract with Cheese Lords of Essos.
And What better time for fulfilling that dream than now? A Child King who is a suspected bastard with allegedly no claim sits on the Iron throne. The realm is ruined by horrific warfare. Lords and nobles are divided. There is chaos in the whole realm. What would happen when people learn that a Messiah has finally come from across the narrow sea? A Messiah who is none other than son of their beloved Prince Rhaegar & the only (alleged) true heir to the throne? Someone who will restore order and bring justice and peace to realm like his noble ancestors did?
However, Daenerys would have suspected something odd with GC giving Targaryens their allegiance since she knows how they reacted to the request before.......... Unless of course, the Plan of Varys and Illyrio never had any place for Daenerys anyways except gaining her endorsement of Aegon's lineage. After that they would have removed Dany from Aegon's path, leaving no other rival claimants to the throne....or dragons.

A: Varys, Jon Connington, Illyrio Mopatis and Myles Toyne appear to have a plan for the Golden Company revolving around Aegon and necessitated in Jon Connington being exiled and "dying" a drunk in  Lys.
Varys confirmed there were plans in A Dance with Dragons, The Lost Lord

We want no songs about the gallant exile. Those who die heroic deaths are long remembered, thieves and drunks and cravens soon forgotten

Harry Strickland also knows of the plan as no-one  in the Golden Company was surprised when Young Griff was revealed as Aegon Targaryen.
This is why they break their pact because the brotherhood was already working towards a higher goal that "trumped" all other contracts.
PS2
Can be answered by Varys, the spider, having more than one plan spun. One revolving Viserys & Daenerys Targaryen and the Dothraki. The second, possible back up plan, due to the less traceable lineage involves Aegon and the Golden Company.
He would be setting both Targaryens up with strong armies behind them so should one fail (remember the many assassination attempts on Daenerys we see), the other is ready to step into place with a ready made army.
And should both survive through to make a reclamation attempt of the throne, then there is always the ability to marry them together to join the two armies.
This is conjecture but would be a very Varys thing to do.
PS3
As for the change of heart this is answered in the chapter from A Dance With Dragon, Tyrion II

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*Tyrion

How did you convince the Golden Company to take up the cause of our sweet queen when they have spent so much of their history fighting against the Targaryens?

*Illyrio

Black or red, a dragon is still a dragon.
Daenerys will give the exiles what Bittersteel and the Blackfyres never could. She will take them home.

Meaning any Targaryen is better than no Targaryen.
The plan was for the Golden Company to join Daenerys. Aegon and Daenerys  to wed and the combined forces to sail on Westeros. Tyrion subverted this plan by planting the seeds of grandeur in Aegons head.
A Dance With Dragons, Tyrion VI

How do you suppose this queen will react when you turn up with your begging bowl in hand and say 'Good morrow to you, Auntie. I'm your nephew Aegon, returned from the dead. I've been hiding on a poleboat all my life, but now I've washed the blue dye from my hair and I'd like a dragon please... and oh, did I mention that my claim to the Iron Throne is stronger than yours?

And Tyrion marvels that this worked when he says

Could the pretty princeling have swallowed the bait? Turned west instead of east, abandoning his hopes of wedding Queen Daenerys? Abandoning the dragons ...would Griff allow that?


This is a single exposure, edited in Lightroom and Photoshop. Taken at the Quinta da Roeda in the Douro Valley.
I'm still getting offers for sponsored articles. And again, I want to repeat, that currently I'm the only author on this blog, and it will stay that way for now. And especially I will not post articles that have nothing to do with me or photography. I've been working on the blog for almost 10 years now, and will not let it go down with random stuff.
Btw. I'm still being refereed to as "HDRshooter team". Is it really so hard to see that there is only one person behind the site?
It has been so hot recently, that I'm completely not in the mood to even go out. Only when I really need to. Good thing that I have years of photos I can go back to and edit, to keep the blog going :).
And since it's so hot, here is a photo from an even hotter day in Portugal, last summer. The whole week then was over 44 degrees Celsius, and even so late in the evening was still over 30. But I really liked how the reflection of the bridge looked like, so I had to go out and get some shots.
This is a two shot vertorama, each shot from 5 exposures. Combined in PTgui into a panorama, then in Oloneo Photoengine into a base HDR. Then I used Photoshop to blend original exposures into it.
This is a blend of two exposures, one main with tram, and one darker for the lights. Edited in Lightroom and Photoshop.
I'm somehow tired this weekend. Not sure it's the weather or someting, but I just feel like sleeping. So not much to say about today's photo, just that it was taken during summer in Portugal at the Quinta da Roeda. It was over 40 degrees Cecilius outside when I took it, and I have no idea how I survived that heat.
This is a three shot panorama, combined in Lightroom, edited in Photoshop.


An application programming interface (API) is a set of definitions that software programs use to communicate. An API is an interface between different software applications so that one application has access to information or functionality of the other applications, without having to know exactly how the other program works exactly. db8 has experience in linking Joomla applications with different API SOAP and REST web services API.
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I recently came across an index to the Dorset Poll Book for 1807. The names of the Freeholders are listed in alphabetical order, together with their place of residence, the location of the freehold property, who was living there and the page number in the book.
The Book should be available at the Dorset County Records Office, but don't take my word for it.


Set in the vibrant Industrial Age and filigreed with family drama and epic ambition, Crosley chronicles one of the great untold tales of the twentieth century. Born in the late 1800s into a humble world of dirt roads and telegraphs, Powel and Lewis Crosley were opposites in many ways but shared drive, talent, and an unerring knack for knowing what Americans wanted. Their pioneering inventions — from the first mass-produced economy car to the push-button radio — and breakthroughs in broadcasting and advertising made them both wealthy and famous, as did their ownership of the Cincinnati Reds. But as their fortunes grew, so did Powel's massive ego, which demanded he own eight mansions and seven yachts at the height of the Great Depression. Rich with detailed reminiscences from surviving family members, Crosley is both a powerful saga of a heady time in American history and an intimate tale of two brilliant brothers navigating triumph and tragedy.
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5.0 out of 5 starsOne of the most interesting and informative historical narratives I have ever read!
My wife and I were born and have spent our entire lives in Cincinnati and its surrounding suburbs. This book truly opened our eyes to the significance that Cincinnati and the Crosley brothers played in the development of our city, county, state, national, and even in international, events. I've watched MANY movies and documentaries about the development of the automobile industry and the bigger-than-life personalities that it produced, yet we had no idea that some of the most colorful and important ones were born and lived right in our own area. The most fascinating and enjoyable parts of the book were those that described the Crosley's direct influence on or involvement in an unbelievable number of inventions, ideas, modernizations, and such. These all bring back GREAT memories from our own childhood years. Additionally, it was neat to read about the hundreds of personalities that they interacted with through their years, many of whom were given a much-appreciated hand up in their careers and led to them likewise becoming famous and successful. This book also provided invaluable insight into the birth and growth of baseball, in general, and into both Major League Baseball and our own Cincinnati Reds. Other enjoyable parts of this narrative gave new understanding regarding many of the founding families of the Greater Cincinnati & N. Kentucky area, and the way in which many major local corporations—most of which are now globally known and respected—were influenced by or interacted with the Crosley brothers. Speaking as one who has been fascinated by the formation and growth of the radio and shortwave industry since I first built my own crystal radio set (and later participated in the Ham Radio Club in our high school), I thoroughly enjoyed learning the history of both its national scope as well as our own Cincinnati WLW and WSAI stations, and the formation and impact of the Voice Of America station and antenna field to the north of our city. This is the type of book that, having read it on my Kindle, I will gladly buy the hard copy of to add to my library.
Powel Crosley Jr. may not have invented radio, but---either directly or indirectly---he made it better and more accessible for virtually everyone. The story of his brainchildren, the Crosley Radio Corporation, and historic radio station WLW in Cincinnati, is legendary to anyone who knows anything about the history of radio broadcasting. The stars that Crosley launched from WLW reads like a "who's who" of musicians, singers announcers, and actors of the 20's 30's and 40's. Singer/actress Doris Day was one of his major finds, but the Crosley talent line-up also includes singing group, the Mills Brothers, comedian Red Skelton, actor Eddie Albert, and baseball announcer Red Barber---just to name a few. Biographer and Crosley grandnephew, Rusty McClure and co-author Michael Banks, have penned the definitive biography of Powel and his hard-working brother Lewis. Crosley wasn't just about radio, though. He had innovative ideas in many areas of manufacturing (auto parts and even national defense), and had the business acumen to get them to market. One of Crosley's main strengths was making his products affordable and of high quality (with one possible exception). It didn't matter whether it was radios or refrigerators, Crosley improved upon them and then made them accessible.
And this biography is also an enjoyable romp through early 20th Century America. Loaded with information that brings the Crosley brothers and their time to life, it is a must-read for anyone interested in 20th Century American history, or the history of 20th Century innovation.
Maybe I can sum up the importance of this book in just one sentence: The latter 20th and early 21st Century had a business genius named Steve Jobs, but before Steve Jobs, we had Powel (and Lewis) Crosley.
There are similarities between modern computer innovator Steve Jobs and radio innovator Powel Crosley Jr. Don't take my word for it. Read this book and decide for yourself.