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Laptime for infants up to 23 months and their caregivers meets at the Main Branch every Wednesday at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.
Time for Twos for 2 year olds and their caregivers meets at the Main Branch every Thursday at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.
Preschool Explorers meets every Tuesday at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. at the Main Library.
Preschool Storytime, for children ages 3 to 5 meets at the Sneads Ferry Branch every Tuesday at 10 a.m. and at the Richlands and Swansboro Branches every Thursday at 11 a.m.
Mother Goose Time for children up to age 3 and their caregivers meets at the Richlands Branch every Thursday at 10 a.m. and the Swansboro Branch every Wednesday and Thursday at 10 a.m.
Kids Creations, featuring theme-based stories and crafts for children in kindergarten through fifth grade, meets at the Richlands Branch the first Thursday of each month at 4:30 p.m.
Legos at the Library for children ages kindergarten through 12th grade meets at 10 a.m. the second Saturday of each month at the Main Library and the third Saturday of each month at the Swansboro Branch Library.
Free family film Friday
The Onslow County Public Library shows a free family-friendly movie the first Friday of each month at 4 p.m. at the Main Branch. Bring the family and enjoy an afternoon movie and free popcorn. For more information or to register, call 910-455-7350, ext. 231.
American Girl Club
American Girl Book Club for youth in grades two to five meets the third Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. at the Main Library. The group discusses a different American Girl each month with snacks, crafts and activities relevant to different periods in history.
Grantseeking basics
OCPL offers Grantseeking Basics at 9 a.m. Oct. 1 at the Main Library. Learn to become a better grantseeker, covering what you need to have in place before you seek a grant, grantseeking process and available tools and resources.
Friends' meeting
Swansboro Friends of the Library meets at 10 a.m. Oct. 1 at the branch library.
Teen volunteers
Teens in grades 6-12th can earn SAT and Junior Honors Society volunteer hours at your local library. Orientation for new volunteers held at 4 p.m. Oct. 2 at Swansboro Branch Library.
For more information on Onslow County Public Library services or programs, go to co.onslow.nc.us/library/ or call 910-455-7350.
Carteret County
Let's Talk About It series
Carteret Public Library hosts "Let's Talk About It" at 7 p.m. Oct. 7 with Billy Yeargin of Duke University discussing "Rising from the Rails: Pullman Porters and the Making of the Black Middle Class: by Larry Tye. This is the third session of the series on "Picturing America: Making Tracks."
Western Carteret Public Library also hosts a "Let's Talk About It" series at 7 p.m. Oct. 8 with Michelle Manning discussing Randall Kenan's "A Visitation of Spirits." This third session is on Tar Heel Fiction: Stories of Home.
Library newsletter
The library's newsletter "The Library Log" is available as an eNewsletter. Visit Carteret.cpclib.org for details and to sign up.
Book wagon
Friends of the Carteret County Public Library's book sales wagon is located at the corner of Turner and Front streets in Beaufort. Hardback books are $1 and paperbacks are 50 cents.
Children and youth programs
Carteret County Public Library's storytime program for 3 to 5 year olds meets at 10 a.m. Wednesdays. Time for Toddlers, ages 18 months to 3 year olds meets at 10 a.m. Fridays.
The Western Carteret children's storytime with Ms. Anna for ages 3 to 5 years meets at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays. "Bookends" meets Tuesdays at 4 p.m. Anime Club meets Tuesdays at 5 p.m.
Z-Factor Productions meets at 4:15 p.m. Thursdays.
Gaming meets at 3 p.m. Fridays.
Newport Public Library children's library October is "Dress Up" month. The children can come to their reading groups dressed in costumes related to the following themes: Week 1: Goofy; week 2: favorite pajamas; week 3: favorite superhero; week 4: dress like a grownup; week 5: Halloween celebration. Ms. Susan will work her magic: lollipops will turn into ghosts, oranges into jack-o-lanterns, cookies into owls and spiders, and ice cream cones into witch hats. Book Worms Book Club meets Mondays at 3:30 p.m. Preschool "Read-to-Me" Storytime for ages 3 to 5 years meets at 10 a.m. Tuesdays. Book Buddies Book Club for grades K-2 meets at 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays.
Bogue Banks Library's preschool storytime "On the Farm" meets at 10 a.m. Thursdays.
For more information on Carteret County Library services or programs, call 252-728-2050 or go to carteret.cpclib.org.
Camp Lejeune
Preschool Storytime meets every Wednesday at Tarawa Terrace Community Center at 10 a.m. and Midway Park Community Center at 10:30 a.m.
Storytime meets for theme-based stories and crafts on Thursdays at the base main library at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.
For more information on events and programs at the base libraries, call 910-451-3026.


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Yale Combined Program in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS): Immunology | Molecular Medicine, Pharmacology, and Physiology
Office of Student ResearchStem Cell Center, Yale: Stem Cells and Tissue Repair; Tissue Specific Stem CellsCancer ImmunologyVascular Biology and Therapeutics ProgramImmunobiology: HTIDermatology | Pathology: ExPathDiabetes Research CenterNIH T32 ProgramImmunology and Immunotherapy
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- Neutralizing IL-6 reduces human arterial allograft rejection by allowing emergence of CD161+ CD4+ regulatory T cells. Fogal B, Yi T, Wang C, Rao DA, Lebastchi A, Kulkarni S, Tellides G, Pober JS. J Immunol. 2011 Dec 15;187(12):6268-80. Epub 2011 Nov 14.


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The Checkpoint Flyer briefcase is the result of an intensive, five-month design challenge presented by the TSA (Transportation Security Administration): design a laptop bag that offers airport security X-ray screeners a clear view of the laptop while it is still inside the laptop bag.
Previously, the TSA required that all passengers traveling with a laptop computer must remove their laptop from their bag and place it in a bin for screening. To help streamline the security process and better protect your laptop, the TSA sought bags that offer a clear and unobstructed image of the laptop when undergoing X-ray screening, yet are still protective. Designs that meet this objective enable TSA to allow laptops to remain in bags for screening.
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BOONVILLE — North Wilkes swung first in Friday's heavyweight slugfest between the Mountain Valley Conference unbeatens in Boonville.
But perennial powerhouse Starmount swung back as the teams traded blows throughout a physical, chippy contest.
In the end, the Vikings were left standing with a program-defining 13-10 victory to remain perfect in the school's banner season.
"It's the story of our season — turnovers and penalties. That was the story again tonight, we shot ourselves in the foot. It's hard to beat a good team like that," Head Coach Scott Johnson explained. "They played hard, but the penalties and turnovers really hurt us. We couldn't get out of our own way.
"The kids fought, battled and gave us everything they had, even down to the fourth-down play. If we catch that pass, that was going to be a really big one. But give North Wilkes credit, they played hard. It was a really physical football game," he added.
The Rams struck first on their second possession as Nick Gunnell split the uprights on a 21-yard field goal for an early 3-0 advantage.
After a turnover on downs at North's 30-yard line, the Vikings got on the board after driving down the field behind the arm of L.J. Hendren. The senior capped the drive when he hit Justin Shepherd on a 33-yard pitch-and-catch to give North a 7-3 lead.
The Vikings threatened to extend their lead when they picked off a Zach Freed pass near midfield.
After driving to the 2-yard line just before the halftime horn, North missed a chip-shot field goal attempt that hit the uprights and careened out as Starmount hit the locker room only down 7-3.
The Vikings took control when Zach Wagoner picked up a Starmount fumble and rumbled 23 yards to push the lead out to 13-3 midway through the third quarter. Kyle Matthews blocked the extra point to keep the deficit at 10 points.
North pushed the Rams to the breaking point, picking off Freed once again and drove inside the 10-yard line. But on second down, Gunner Cass intercepted Hendren at the goal line on a bobbling catch to thwart the scoring chance.
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Freed floated a pass down the left sideline to Skeens, who snuck out of the backfield. But the pass landed just out of reach, hitting the turf, giving the Vikings their first-ever victory over Starmount.
With the win, North Wilkes improved to 7-1 on the season overall and 4-0 in the league, while Starmount fell to 5-3 and 3-1 on the year.
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Dr. Ben Wedro practices emergency medicine at Gundersen Clinic, a regional trauma center in La Crosse, Wisconsin. His background includes undergraduate and medical studies at the University of Alberta, a Family Practice internship at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario and residency training in Emergency Medicine at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
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Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology.
Superior vena cava syndrome facts
The superior vena cava is a large vein located in the upper chest, which collects blood from the head and arms and delivers it back to the right atrium of the heart. If this vein is compressed by outside structures, or if a thrombus or clot develops within it, return blood flow to the heart is impeded. When blood flow to the heart is restricted, the increased pressure in the veins of the face and arms causes edema (fluid buildup) in these areas. This condition is referred to as superior vena cava syndrome.
Because the superior vena cava, like all veins, has a thin wall (there are no muscles in the walls of a vein as compared to the walls of an artery), and because there is little pressure inside the vein, it can be easily compressed by outside structures. The superior vena cava lies next to the upper lobe of the right lung and within the mediastinum [the space that contains the central structures of the chest: the heart, the trachea, the esophagus and the great vessels (aorta, vena cava)]. Abnormalities within any of these structures can cause the compression.
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Not every visitor to the ASPCA Adoption Center in NYC sees something special in Britney, but a local artist did. Whoever adopts this sweet senior gets to take home a beautiful portrait of their new dog!
The artist chose Britney to paint instead of the hundreds of other animals in our care, and we think we know why. Britney's life has been so hard.
When she came to us through Humane Law Enforcement last year, Britney was in lots of pain, suffering from multiple untreated conditions. But with ASPCA veterinary care and attention, she is now as healthy as possible. In her opinion—and ours—Britney is ready to find her forever home.
For now, Britney spends her days quietly sleeping in her habitat until it's her turn to be walked. She seems to know that she doesn't belong here. And yet, it's been more than 200 days since she came to us. (Only one dog has been with us longer: Lady.)
Britney is not a difficult dog to care for. At 12, this low-key lady loves everyone she meets and wants nothing more than to sleep peacefully in a comfortable spot in a loving home. She's good on walks, though she does bark at other dogs she meets along the way, and often lags behind to take in the scenery.
But Britney does need special food (at least for now) and twice-daily arthritis medication, likely for the rest of her life. That's why she needs a really special adopter to make her golden years golden.
If you live in a six-and-up home and have a special place in your heart for seniors, this sweet Lab gal really needs you! She's been through so much. Please share her on Facebook and Twitter, and help us give her a happy ending!
To adopt Britney, please contact our Animal Placement department in NYC at (212) 876-7700, ext. 4900.
I just wanted to tell all of you kind hearted people willing to take this sweet dog that I adore and respect you. I know that I could not care for a senior dog because it just breaks my heart to think about letting them go when it is their time. I love dogs so much and dog lovers even more.
You need to call to inquire about adoption, as it states at the top:
To adopt Britney, please contact our Animal Placement department in NYC at (212) 876-7700, ext. 4900.
Unfortunately, the ASPCA cannot be counted on for these matters. In my experience, they are far more interested in raising funds than they are in placing animals. Once went to the adoption center to see a cat that had been placed 11months earlier and still appeared on the site. Inexcusable for any organization. Especially one this well funded.
Send your donations to Best Friends or your local shelter.
If I was closer I would sure adopt her. I have 2 dogs a a cat, all adopted. Wish I was close. I am from Argentina! I Love ASPCA, wish in my country we had guys like you!
I too rescued an elderly dog from the shelter. She was in a terrible state when I got her. I cannot tell you how much joy she brought to our household and I loved her so very dearly and she me. I just lost her after almost 4 years with her but I am so happy she died in my arms and not in the pound lonely and confused. She was remembered by my friends and family nit the case if she had been euthanized in the pound. No one would have mourned her. Please don't overlook senior dogs theme little senior girl played like a puppy.even though she was ,riddled with arthritis she knew she had been rescued. She was a little 3lb girl when we rescued then Shen gained weight and was 7 lbs when she passed. I love my little Minnie xxx
Yes I would love to know if anything is happening in helping her get to her new home, or if I can donate to help get her to her new home. There has no been one update at all on her.
This is on the adoption page: If you're interested: Please call our Animal Placement department in New York City at (212) 876-7700, ext. 4900.
Those of you who have expressed interest should probably give that number a try. =)
Please call our Animal Placement department in New York City at (212) 876-7700, ext. 4900. It is one thing to say you will adopt her on this blog, but you need to call!!!!!!
Its a shame that no one in NY has a heart big enough to adopt this sweet dog. It seems that so many people say "I'll take her" or..."I would, but..."
Makes me sad. Personally I think the major roadblock here is that you wont adopt her to a home with other dogs. Most people looking for a first time pet are far less likely to adopt an older dog..where as people who already have and love dogs would be. I think that perhaps the fault here is actually that of ASPCA.. work on socialization. You can't tell me she doesn't, or couldn't learn to get along with another dog.
I hope she finds the loving home she deserves.


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Click on the video to the right and watch the premiere of the intense new video off Indestructible - "Inside The Fire." Or click here for a larger version!
love it!
amazing video! loved it! you guys are the greatest!
im so excited for Indestructible! pre-ordered it awhile back! cant wait to hear it!
That was amazing
Wow, the video was awesome! It's great to see them in a video I haven't seen a thousand times. I can't wait for the album to hear the rest of the amazing songs!
Wow that Video is intense...
Wow that Video is intense... I cant wait for the new cd, I pre-ordered my Limited edition Monday =D
Inside The Fire
Fucking awesome! My boys are back!
I have many secrets and I eat the weak.
Inside The Fire
The best fucking video I have seen in a long time & it's by the best band ever!!! Yell never seem to stop amazing me. Ever since Down With The Sickness I have been hooked. Yell check out my space www.myspace.com/johnnybuck23 Yell will like it. Thanks for all the songs yell put out. I can't wait to buy the album to hear the rest of it. Peace dudes!!!
....what is there to say
....what is there to say that hasn't already been said, all i know is that that video was freaking awesome and the song is incredible
Simply, Awesome!
It had great special effects, great quality, a positive message to everyone thinkin' about suicide, and Disturbed really put forth their hearts and souls, and their best effort. By far this video is the best Disturbed music video ever made. I love it.
Inside The Fire
wow so unlike disturbed, but i loved it
it was so sad because its true
I cried my eyes out during that video...
I could never imagine the pain that David went thru while doing this...
What a strong man he is and that is what makes him so great in our eyes!
I love you David!
This Video
Is a very powerful video.
i'm still speechless
Wow...That ruled. And it was
Wow...That ruled. And it was raining while this was plating, man this s*** is deep...Great video.
Wow....very deep
Wow....very deep indeed
Really makes you see the trauma that David had to go through.
Indestructible, determination that is incorruptible
great video ,i was very glad
great video ,i was very glad to see the intro, i use to volunteer for a suicide hotline this needed to be made thank you DISTURBED...and if anyone feels compelled to volunteer don't wait its rewarding and needed desperately.
The new video was AMAZING.
The new video was AMAZING. The special effects were INCREDIBLE. It makes me so sad to know that David had to endure such heartbreak. My heart goes out to him...
Holy Shit Dude!
That was really dark, but so fucking cool. But it sucks that it actually happened to David
Wow. I dont think words can
Wow. I dont think words can describe that. Simply put.
wow that was...wow I teared
wow that was...wow
I teared up for a minute or two there.
saee here. UNBELIEVABLE,
saee here. UNBELIEVABLE, that's the only word I can use to describe it. very touching
This video is heartbreaking but good
This subject hits home. I think that the experience is so traumatic because you usually don't know your loved one is in so much emotional trouble until it is too late.
Very good and godly
I really have to agree with that, and also I think that this song does speak to most and yeah you really have no idea how someone is hurting until they are beyond help, people are at that point surprised and sad, parlty because they dont understand.
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Selective sampling is selective. Just look: only 3 ([HOONIGAN] don't count) of the albums here are motorsports/automotive engineering related. All the other crap is "stance."
I think the broad spectrum of automotive related coverage that S|W has doing as of late is awesome. As far as the forum goes, it is one of VERY few where you have a really diverse group of cars all in one spot, and that's awesome IMO.
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(StatePoint) Sending flowers this Mother's Day? While ordering online, you could just send flowers from any floral website, but armed with a little insight and some easy-to-follow tips, you'll make a lasting impression with Mom.
Mother's Day is the biggest holiday for flower deliveries nationwide, as Americans spend a whopping $1.9 billion each year, according to the National Retail Federation. How do you make sure your flowers are a cut above the rest?
"Flowers, like any other present, make a bold statement. If it's the thought that counts, then choose thoughtfully," says Farbod Shoraka, CEO of BloomNation.com, the online floral marketplace that connects local florists around the country with savvy consumers.
When it comes to ordering your Mother's Day flowers, here are some key tips:
• Think pink: Instead of traditional roses, consider pink peonies, which are both in-season and on-trend now. Very fragrant, peonies' have a long-lasting full-bloom, so Mom will be thinking of you for a long time. They can also come in bold fuchsia. Are ultra-feminine colors not Mom's thing? Don't worry -- there are plenty of other shades perfect for springtime, such as emerald, grayed jade and poppy red.
"Color can have a very powerful effect on the mood and atmosphere of an entire room. Get inspired by your mother's style and personality and choose something that suits her and her home," advises Shoraka.
• Go local: Avoid websites that post generic stock photos instead of accurate pictures of what you're really ordering. These sites are generally floral brokers that take a large commission from the florist while charging expensive service fees to consumers. The result can be lower quality and higher prices for products with an impersonal feel. Instead, opt for a local florist.
• Seek quality: The difference between a top local florist and a run-of-the-mill amateur can be enormous. Look for online reviews, Facebook fans and even a well-maintained Pinterest page as clues that you are dealing with a florist who can turn flowers into art!
When shopping online, consider checking out a site like www.BloomNation.com, which features top floral artisans from across the country, showcasing real images of their actual work. All the designs on the website are uploaded by the individual local florists, so what you see is what Mom gets.
An online floral marketplace like this offers the personal shopping experience of walking into a real flower shop from the comfort of your own home. You can rest assure you will be sending Mom something great.
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To say that the U.S. is taking definitive steps toward energy autonomy is not hyperbole any more. The U.S. Energy Information Administration projected earlier this year that the "U.S. dependence on imported petroleum liquids declines primarily as a result of growth in domestic oil production by more than 1 million barrels per day by 2020; an increase in biofuels use to more than 1 million barrels per day crude oil equivalent by 2024; and modest growth in transportation sector demand through 2035. Net petroleum imports as a share of total U.S. liquid fuels consumed drop from 49 percent in 2010 to 36 percent in 2035." EIA goes on to say that proposed fuel economy standards covering vehicle model years 2017 through 2025 would further...
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John M. Ferretti, DO, president and CEO of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, received a Presidential Citation from the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Board of Trustees during the organization's House of Delegates meeting. The citation recognizes Dr. Ferretti's "dedication to advancing the interests of osteopathic medical education" over his 35-year career in osteopathic medicine.
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In his citation, Dr. Ferretti was acknowledged for his commitment to the osteopathic profession, including the founding of LECOM in 1992 and the creation of LECOM's two additional locations in Bradenton, Fla., and Greensburg, Pa. He was recognized for his leadership in fostering the growth of osteopathic graduate medical education in Pennsylvania while serving as the director of medical education at Millcreek Community Hospital for nearly 20 years, and was noted for the leadership roles he has held with the AOA, the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association (POMA), and the Assembly of Presidents of the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine.
Dr. Ferretti was lauded as one of the AOA's Great Pioneers in Osteopathic Medicine, and for his previous accolades as the American Osteopathic Foundation's 1998 Educator of the Year, winner of POMA's Distinguished Service Award in 2005, and recognition as a Distinguished Pennsylvanian by Gannon University in Erie in 2000.
In addition, the AOA reappointed Dr. Ferretti as chairman of the AOA Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation. The COCA serves the public by establishing, maintaining and applying accreditation standards and procedures to ensure that academic quality and continuous quality improvement delivered by the colleges of osteopathic medicine (COMs) reflect the evolving practice of osteopathic medicine. The scope of the COCA encompasses the accreditation of the COMs.


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Memoir of the Hawk: Poems
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Memoir of the Hawk creates a world populated by hundreds of characters, believable and strange, tugged at the edges by the unexpected. In the privacy of their homes, who can save them from themselves? In the forests and hills and on the beautiful lakes, what could possibly be wrong? Even in the sweet hometown, with its kindly police, menace lurks in a thousand disguises. Mystery and magic surround this metropolis of the imagination. Once again, James Tate has given us a world of surprising pleasures:
... lost in the interstellar space between teacups in the cupboard, found in the beak of a downy woodpecker, the lovers staring into the void and then jumping over it, flying into their beautiful tomorrows like the heroes of a storm.
About the Author
James Tate was born in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1943. He is the author of sixteen books of poetry, including The Ghost Soldiers; Return to the City of White Donkeys; Memoir of the Hawk; Shroud of the Gnome; Worshipful Company of Fletchers, which won the National Book Award in 1994; Selected Poems, which won the Pulitzer Prize and the William Carlos Williams Award in 1991; Distance from Loved Ones; Reckoner; Constant Defender; Riven Doggeries; Viper Jazz; Absences; Hints to Pilgrims; The Oblivion Ha-Ha; and The Lost Pilot, which was selected by Dudley Fitts for the Yale Series of Younger Poets. He teaches at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst.


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These stories are fictional, but are based on real Veterans' experiences.
Mr. Peterson is a 67 year old Vietnam Veteran who served in the Army and recently had a stroke.
Mr. Peterson's support system:
VA helped Mr. Peterson get the support he needed to be as independent as possible. His social worker suggested he look at the online Guide to Long Term care and gave him a copy of the Shared Decision Making Worksheet and suggested that he and his son complete it as a first step to making decisions about long term care.


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text: Social Photos of Kelly Slater Prev1 of 80NextCouple of old ones from '94. I was going thru a phase. #BettyBoop #PatriciaFord - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev2 of 80NextHorseshoeCrabs from behind my house. #LimulusPolyphemus. They have five pairs of legs. They swim upside down at a 30deg angle to the horizon when not feeding on the bottom. They're most closely related to #Arachnids. Because their blood has a high copper content and contains no hemoglobin to carry oxygen, they actually have #BlueBlood. Some fossils date back as far as 450 million years ago. Using them as bait in New Jersey is forbidden. The female can lay between 60,000 and 120,000 eggs in batches of a few thousand at a time. Some evidence indicates mating takes place only in the presence of the sand or mud in which the horseshoe crab's eggs were hatched. #BizarreCreatures I've always found fascinating since I was a little kid. - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev3 of 80NextPhotobombing in #Copacabana the other day. @john_john_florence got in my way. Always fun times with him, @rosswilliamshawaii, @patchy_o and @peterkinglajolla ( credit). #BigCloseoutsAndTonsOfSpongers #ThisGuyWasCool - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev4 of 80NextWhat do you imagine you'll think the moment before you die? Will you surrender to the experiences you've had and breathe a thankful sigh of relief? Will you remember fondly all of the wonderful experiences and friends and family you had along the way in that last instant? Or will you have regrets for the things you didn't say or experience or act on? Will you wish you lived more fully or thoughtfully or actively? I'd imagine #DeanPotter will have had few regrets and many fond memories in that moment. He set standards that will live on for eons and inspire people for generations to come to live the lives of their dreams and push beyond what they know to be the standard. I didn't know Dean but my heart goes out to many of my friends who were close friends of his who are surely mourning his early departure and that of his flying partner, #GrahamHunt. #FlyOnDeanPotter #WhisperTheDog - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev5 of 80NextBest way to do this these days seems to be publicly. We landed at 12:01. It's now 2:01 and my bag still hasn't arrived at baggage claim. Don't have high expectations on #CopaAirlines. They only allow two surfboards in any bag no matter what (even though they promised to change that policy at the beginning of the year) and I've had numerous problems flying with them before. 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His son @christianiooss is director of photography at @golfdigest and his other son (@bjorniooss) shoots for #GQ, #VanityFair, SI's Swimsuit Issues and a whole host of other #RagMags so I guess they acquired the photography gene also. Walter's wife (@evaiooss) is an incredible artist and photographer as well. Guess it just #RunsInTheBlood.Walt...great seeing you yesterday. Let's play some golf soon! - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev9 of 80NextGet your lessons from nature then let science improve the design. #Insomnia last night got my brain ticking over new fin (and board) designs. I'll probably never stop working on new options. #AspectRatios #SurfNerd - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev10 of 80NextMetGala with @bonfirebeachkids tonight. #BowTies #FlipFlopsAndSocks? #OhYouFancyHuh? - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev11 of 80NextDesigning some new stuff for @mikoh but @kalanimiller and @oleemamiller weren't sold. 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We'll surf thru the quarterfinals at Main Break coming up and hope for a good window over at #TheBox in the next few days. Download the @wsl app and tune in live or customize for the info you want to follow. by @badboyryry_ at the Box the other day. - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev15 of 80NextOh...#GoodMorning, #BurleighHeads from a couple of years ago. Lost my camera this session. I still owe a favor to the guy who found it for me after I had given up hope. Somebody tag him so I can come clean on that, please!@gopro #GPAthlete #GoPro #BarrelSelfie - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev16 of 80NextWeAreMaunaKea There's a battle going on between the will of the people and power of money and influence on #TheBigIsland of Hawaii. #MaunaKea is a sacred place for Hawaiians, the world's biggest mountain when seen from the ocean floor. The history of what's happened to the land and indigenous people of Hawaii is a well-known, long-fought battle. The newly planned telescope is seen as a continued desecration of that land and culture by the people who love this place. The people are speaking with their hearts and #WalkingTheWalk everyday at Mauna Kea in hopes that their voices will be heard.Mauna Kea is thought of as a perfect vantage point for astronomy because of its geographic location (high altitude, low light interference) but it's actually an unstable land, full of volcanic activity and suffers high winds and other atmospheric disturbance adding to the difficulty of clear viewing. Due to the unstable, rocky ground, there's a need to build deep into the top of t - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev17 of 80NextAlways more people than I can remember to thank for making our trips around this globe feel like home. At #BellsBeach we got especially spoiled (clockwise from top left) by @hilbilbyculturedfood (fermented #KimChi and Sauerkraut, Mustards, Hot Sauce and #FireTonic) @thechiaco, #KellyCube (award-winning, grass-fed, organic meats), and Mel and her team at @organicavenue_au. Thanks so much to all of you. #HealthGeek #FoodPorn #TheChiaCo - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev18 of 80NextFor anyone who didn't get the joke or look at a clock (in America) the other day, I'm not retiring after the #RipCurlPro at #BellsBeach this year. But I sure did feel like Zayn retiring from One Direction for a minute or two the past couple of days! Here's to hoping for another #HailMary like this one from 2012. For anyone who wasn't at that particular event, 2012 marked the 50th anniversary of the contest. The event was dedicated to #MichaelPeterson who had passed away just a week prior to the contest. Only minutes after @mfanno and I finished the final and had the awards ceremony, a crazy storm tore apart the contest venue with 80mph winds. The only thing left in place when it had passed was a giant banner of Michael Peterson. It was an ominous sign that he was somehow there with us. Mick and I were both good friends with MP so we saw it as a fitting result he would have enjoyed. #HellsBells #ThoughtIWasGonnaBreakMyLeg #RingDaBell @wsl - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev19 of 80NextExcited to announce that my collection with @pbteen launched. Please head to their website, Instagram or stores to see the collection. I'm blown away by the comprehensive job they've done with every aspect of the products. Can't wait to get my own soon. Should be at my house in the next week or so! #PBTeen #ILoveLamp - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev20 of 80NextBig decisions in life don't come easy and it's taken a lot of quiet time and personal introspection to come to this conclusion...The #RipCurlPro was the first event I surfed on tour and it's fitting that this will be my last. There are too many people to thank and memories to go over but here's to hoping I can pull a rabbit out of the hat and win one last event this week. My board feels great (thank you @cisurfboards and @travlee) and I'm as psyched as ever to just surf and enjoy. Hope to see everyone down there at #BellsBeach this week. Not the best forecast but I'm channeling my #FloridaRoots! : @dbahnphotos #HappyApril1stEveryoneBackHome - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev21 of 80NextRan into these guys at the #QuikPro. Felt as if we were missing @simonanderson1 to really nail all fin options. #SingleFins #Twinnies #Thrusters #Quads - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev22 of 80NextSo...I recently optioned my old friend #PeterMaguires book, 'ThaiStick' for film and tv rights. We have begun work on a documentary film and several parties are interested in making an episodic tv series about it. This is a history they certainly don't teach you in school but an important and significant cultural phenomenon that occurred mostly undocumented. It took the professional historian and former smuggler 15 years to complete and it is based on thousands of hours of interviews. They document everything you didn't know about pot smuggling from the late 60's thru early 80's, diving into every aspect of the game from personal to political. Even #TimothyLeary and #RichardNixon make cameos. As an innocent kid growing up in Florida, I knew nothing about this stuff but heard lots of stories about the surfing/smuggling connections related to people I knew. I was always intrigued hearing about the guys I considered to be #RealLifePirates. A lot of what I know now - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev23 of 80NextIt will never not be strange to see my mug on the side of a car but if it plants a (chia) seed in a few kids minds to take better care of their health because they connect with what I do, the rewards far outweigh any shyness I'm worried about dealing with. I'll just say I'm blown away by how many people bring up mention of the health topics I post. It's gratifying that social media allows a platform to thank and acknowledge people publicly. I'm no doctor but I'm a health geek and we all have the opportunity however big or small to use these mediums for sharing ideas and info to improve each other's lives. So this is a post to thank @thechiaco for choosing me to work with a couple years ago and for supplying a product I know is beneficial to everyone's health that uses it. Google recipes for yourself and keep a nice supply prepared in the fridge. It's one of the easiest things you can do to have healthy meals ready in a rush for you or your family. #H - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev24 of 80NextDid you know...yesterday, March 20th, 2015, was the #Equinox, a #NewMoon and #SuperMoon, a total #SolarEclipse, the first day or Spring in the States, the #PersianNewYear, #InternationalHappinessDay and #NationalRavioliDay all on the same day? And some places, such as the Faroe Islands, experienced their biggest tides of the century! That has nothing to do with this photo but it's interesting when things align like that. Check the texture on the wall from the spit settling. @gopro @cisurfboards @toddglaser - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev25 of 80NextThanks to @darrenaustralia for the wall hanger of my friend, Russell, and I at #SnapperRocks. Russ has been the single-most dedicated fan at the #QuikProGoldCoast, unrelentingly hailing the surf gods for waves with his #Didgeridoo at the jump off in support of all the surfers. He's been an integral part of the event for as long as anyone can remember and played onstage at the awards ceremony for @joelparko and I the last time I made the finals here. Have you met him there? Got a story about him? - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev26 of 80NextA couple years ago in an #AfternoonDelight at a somehow uncrowded Kirra. Aaaaahhh...#TheGoodOldDays. Actually, this is the same session I was lucky enough to score the cover of the new @gopro photography book from. And the next day Burleigh was mental...but crazy crowded. - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev27 of 80NextBeen a while. - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev28 of 80NextCongratulations to @makuarothman for winning the inaugural #BWWT and becoming our first big wave #WorldChampion on the @wsl! Pretty rad considering he wasn't actually on the invite list and instead got wild cards into both the events that ran, winning one (in Peru a couple days after his baby was born) and getting a close second in the other one in Spain. Safe to say he'll have a spot secured next year and be #TheGuyToBeat! How's this @zaknoyle shot from a monster at #Jaws a year and a half ago?! Makua also had the biggest wave of the year from a Jaws tow day back in 2002 when he was only 18 years old. #DudeCharges. Nice one. Stoked for you! - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev29 of 80NextOwYaGoinChina?! Got any good or obscure #AussieSlang for me this morning? - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev30 of 80NextGetting a little #WarmUp in for the #QuikPro on the Gold Coast this week. Is it weird to hashtag #Teabaggers? #ManStew? - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev31 of 80Next14 hours on @Qantas to make food choices, watch movies and think about all the waves I've missed on the Gold Coast the last few days. #CominInHot to surf with my 400 best friends! #SaveSomeForMe - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev32 of 80NextCrowdSelfie on the 18th hole of the #PebbleBeachProAm today. Thanks to the tournament for having me back again and to everyone who came out to enjoy it. Also good job to my pro playing partner, #MarcelSiem, who shot a 63 at Pebble Beach yesterday, one shot shy of the course record. I would've tagged everyone in this photo but I didn't want to miss any of you so I hope you find your heads in the crowd. - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev33 of 80NextThanks to all my family and friends around this planet for the Birthday wishes. I had a wonderful day. Emojis for all the things I ate and drank and saw and did today. #HappyToBeBreathingStill #MakeYourBedEveryDayNoMatterWhat #ThanksForHavingMeMom - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev34 of 80NextPainting by #EddieVedder for my birthday or Christmas a few years ago...his version of an #EddieWouldGo poster, I believe. Eddie's love of surf culture and lifestyle is infectious and inspiring...and his painting skills ain't too bad either. - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev35 of 80NextFun few days at Pipe with only a couple friends in the lineup (during heats, that is). Congrats to this guy @john_john_florence for winning his 4th #VolcomPipePro win. Glad I could break his streak for a minute last year but maybe it's the start of a new one? We'll find out in 12 months. I'm sure @whoisjob ain't happy about it! And good job to so many guys this week. @cocom4debarrelkilla nice one. @seabassz...nice battle we had going for 3rd place, eh?! #FloridaBoys. Haha. Thank you to @jeanniechesser for honoring me with the #ToddChesser award today. I'm so grateful. And thank you to @electric_california for $1000 for that good wave in my quarter final this morning. #DoubleShakas #NorthShoreDiary #GladIWasARegularFooterToday - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev36 of 80NextFor the past year, I've been working with @PBTeen on a line of eco-friendly furniture and bedroom basics for kids (and adults!?). The line is crafted from sustainable materials, recycled fabrics and 100 percent organic cotton. I'm actually blown away at the depth of work that went into this project by #PBTeen. Their level of commitment to creating products the right way has been nothing short of amazing. I know people these days like to be skeptical of large brands and poke holes in their processes but these guys have done such an incredible job. It's good to be proud of what you do and awesome to be able to trust those you work with to make great decisions and products. Thank you to #PBTeen for choosing me to collaborate with. I'm extremely happy with the end result and honored to be part of the family. We recently shot an ad campaign at my place in Hawaii with a few of my friend's and neighbor's kids which will be released in the coming weeks and months. The l - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev37 of 80NextMornings at my house. #WildPinePollen #ElkAntlerExtract #Florida #SriChimnoy #Aloha - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev38 of 80NextIf you're gonna be posting #Selfies/At least be makin' it healthy/Like trying to get cracks at #Backdoor/ - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev39 of 80NextBeautiful morning but I was horrified to realize everyone was paddling out to Pipe to form a circle in remembrance of my friend, #RicardoDosSantos, who passed away in hospital after being shot three times yesterday in #Brasil. @ricardosantos90 was truly one of the great barrel riders of his short time (myself and a few others learned that the hard way against him at Teahupo'o a couple years back when he won the #AndyIronsAward in the event). He also won the #WaveOfTheWinter in 2012-2013 for a crazy barrel at #Pipeline and was a regular standout in any barreling or heavy conditions around the world. This was truly a senseless loss of life. It unfortunately brings to light the number of murders yearly in Brasil, officially documented at over 50,000 with many thousands more going unreported. Lack of education, poverty, and drugs don't make for a good mix and make life challenging in this country, one of the most beautiful and scariest places I've been. Condolences to Ricardo&# - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev40 of 80NextJust ran into our @purps truck in Haleiwa for a few coldies. I helped formulate and launch this brand with @drpurps and @pmtenore to combat the influx of overly sugared and highly caffeinated drinks in the market. #Purps is formulated from water, coconut water and our organic #PurpleLifeFormula (Mangosteen, Maqui Berry, Aai, Blueberry, Grape, and Blackberry) and sweetened with organic evaporated cane sugar. It comes in 3 formulas, #Hydro and #Fuel and #Vita. The Hydro has only 2g of sugar whereas comparable drinks generally have somewhere between 28-32g of sugar. Ask for it at your local organic shop or favorite spot to eat. #PurpsLife #Organic #NonGMO - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev41 of 80Next@dusty_payne just posted his angle of this photo so here's mine. This guy put on the #PerformanceOfTheYear to come from something like 89th or 96th on the QS rankings with 2 remaining events in the year to winning Haleiwa and backing it up with a near miss and 2nd place at Sunset to re-qualify for another year on the CT. And he's finally injury free! Can't wait to see you match your potential in the coming year and quit fooling around! #OnMyFantasySurferTeam #BigCarvesAndHugeAirs @volcom #TeamLogieHat - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev42 of 80NextGreat to run into, surf, and talk board design with #KeoneDowning yesterday. Most people think of him as a big wave guy but he's every bit as passionate about designing equipment for small waves and still pushing his own levels. Keoni won the #EddieAikau event in 1990 in what everyone considers the best #Waimea conditions of all time. Most people probably remember #BrockLittle putting on the performance of a lifetime that day...pushing big wave levels (with @tonymoniz), pulling into a huge barrel and falling out the end and then eating it on one of the biggest waves ever caught at the bay...but it was Keoni who owned the day and made every wave he caught. His father, #GeorgeDowning, has been the event's director since inception and the buck stops with him and his direct relationship with the offshore buoys that forecast the swell for the Hawaiian Islands. Needless to say, Keoni has #SaltwaterInHisVeins. He also sent me to a #WitchDoctor once when I was injured but that's fo - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev43 of 80NextQuick photo edit. Sometimes you just gotta start #ThrowingShakas from the channel. - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev44 of 80NextVisited #GQ offices in the new WTC Tower yesterday. Amazing to marvel at this $3.9B architectural wonder piercing the sky #1776 feet above sea level (with foundations driven over 100 feet below the #HudsonRiver) and bizarre and haunting to look down and see the footings of the former North and South Towers from above. It's hard to believe it's been over 13 years since the attacks of 9/11. Where were you at that very moment? I was living in LA and woke up to a voice mail from my brother saying a plane had struck the first building. I stayed glued to the TV for a few hours then went to a @surfershealing event at Topanga where we all stood around in shock and horror. There will be few days during anyone's lifetime that will change the course of history for all of mankind and polarize so many people. #Remembering911 #FreedomFries #WTC7 - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev45 of 80NextDidn't quite score the conditions we were looking for but did get a nice wave or two the last day to finish our trip to #BocasDelToro. I've already been to California and New York and back in the past two days! Special thanks to Scott and crew at @redfrogbungalows for taking care of @sunnygarcia, @gerglong, @alejandro_berger and I down there. And that #Silverbacks is a freaking tricky beast of a slab. I'll have to get back down there and figure that thing out. #NeedAJetskiOrBiggerCojones #CaribbeanSeaSlabs : #ScottBalogh - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev46 of 80NextLet me try that again. I think this one is better. Happy Birthday to my brother, @sslatersurftackle and Happy New Year to everyone else! #NothingToSeeHere. #YouWontGo. #ShitsCray @toddglaser #LieUpShots - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev47 of 80NextAn oldie but a goodie...with #SteveIrwin's #Tortoise, Harriet, a few months before she, and then Steve, passed away. Steve said Harriet was his most favorite creature he ever knew and he was more heartbroken than he'd ever been when she died as the #OldestKnownLivingCreature, around 176 years old, in 2006! Harriet was one of three tortoises taken from the #GalapagosIslands by #CharlesDarwin in 1835 and ultimately ended up at the @australiazoo after being shuffled around the world. Steve told me this was the last time he saw her interacting with people as she crawled out of her puddle to grab a few hibiscus flowers from our hands. The photo was taken in March and she passed away in June. How cool to have met her. - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev48 of 80NextHappyHolidays from me and this guy. #LateNightBurgers cause #TheSurfsFlat. - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev49 of 80NextWith Alfred #RabbitKekai yesterday at Leahi Hospital near Diamond Head. He's been the #BeachMarshall handing out our jerseys at the #VansTripleCrownOfSurfing for as long as I can remember and is a permanent fixture in Hawaiian surf culture. Rabbit was born in 1920 and started surfing at the age of 3, eventually under the tutelage of #DukeKahanamoku. He was one of the early #BeachBoys in #Waikiki and helped establish the #WaikikiSurfClub. For some reason he kept asking us questions in Japanese which he said he became fluent in to talk to the Japanese girls he taught to surf at Queens. Any of his long-time friends should drop in and see him for a laugh as he sure hasn't lost his sense of humor. He hasn't had too many familiar faces around and I'm sure he'd be glad to see a few more. It's been an honor and a pleasure to be friends with Rabbit for 25+ years. #Akamai #KamaAina #Kokua - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev50 of 80NextGoldenHour at #TheBanzai. @jeanniechesser - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev51 of 80Next@kevinancell tagged my door. - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev52 of 80NextPlease spread the word and pass on any info you may have about #KelaniJadeEale. I don't know this young girl but I can't imagine how it would be to have a missing child. Her father, @hawaii5joe66, sent me this message. This is a small community and island and it's bizarre to think that nobody knows anything about her disappearance. Please help and share. - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev53 of 80NextThere's no denying it...this guy lit it up all year. A very deserving #WorldChampion in @gabrielmedina. Congratulations. He #SetTheStandard of straight up shredding and competitive savvy and in doing so switched his position from challenger to leader. With the weight of a country on his shoulders, he made all the right choices to keep his head on straight and achieve his dream. I think it's awesome how he has matched every challenge thrown at him both personally and professionally. If I was honest, I was pulling for @mfanno today to pull a magic trick but I'm very happy the win went to Gabriel in the end. To see the atmosphere around him is to see a rare situation playing out in sports and however intimidating it can be for his competitors, it's great for the sport and a big challenge for everyone he comes up against. He's definitely a more than worthy champion. Great job today also to #AlejoMuniz for a great event and good luck to the remaining competitors at the # - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev54 of 80NextThanks #CarveMagazine @carvemag for the cover and @gotfilm for making the swim out to #Cave that day. As long as you didn't fall this wave was super fun but check where the lip's landing... #SmallKineRocks sticking up. @tiagosacapires knows. This one actually clamped me on the end in the channel. #LowTideOnly #SuperSafeWave @cisurfboards - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev55 of 80NextOne of my #BestMemories, celebrating winning the 2012 #VolcomProFiji with @kalanimiller and my @tavaruaislandresort family. @cisurfboards @volcom : @brianbielmann - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev56 of 80Next@themichellewie dropped by yesterday to chip a few balls at the fake chicken in my yard, steal a few @mikoh bikinis and make me throw a #MiniShaka for the @iration boys! #PipeMasters #GangSigns @patchy_o @peterkinglajolla @bhurley99 - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev57 of 80Next@travislogie is surfing in the last event and potentially the last heat of his pro surfing career right now at the #PipeMasters (tune in at aspworldtour.com). Travis is one of the funniest, coolest guys I've ever traveled with. It's been an absolute honor and privilege to hang and surf around the world with this guy. Now on to the serious stuff...wish him well in his future endeavors living in #WestHollywood and playing #WorldOfWarcraft online all night and sending his friends weird direct messages on @instagram. You can follow his golf endeavors on @golfgeek with the rest of us golf dorks. #WouldYouLookAtThat!!! #PoachingLefts #CandyCrush - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev58 of 80NextThrowing you a #GnarlyShaka from the desk at the #PipeMasters with @mfanno and @gabrielmedina. Quick interview on aspworldtour.com coming up in 2mins then we go to work as early as tomorrow. #GoodLuck to my competitors and hope everyone can tune in. - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev59 of 80NextI took a chopper ride yesterday for a @gopro break breakdown of the wave and reef at #Pipeline with #GerryLopez. What a pleasure to #TalkStory and see a different side of #Oahu. Look for the edit on aspworldtour.com during the event over the next few days. New swell in the water tonight. Should be an interesting week! Oh, and thanks to our pilot, Josh, for getting Gerry and I inverted over some insane peaks in the mountain ridges on the east side. #Sketchy - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev60 of 80NextOh...hello again, #LandOfTheAloha. Good to be back. #Moonset on day one. #NorthShoreDiary - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev61 of 80NextMy brother @sslatersurftackle with three SUPs he made as a present for @vitorbelfort and family prior to Vitor's February @ufc title fight against #ChrisWeidman. A little cross-training might be fun. We should've added some extra weight though cause these things are super light for their sizes. Styrofoam epoxies. If you're in #CocoaBeach go check out my brother's shop and have him make you a board or rig some fishing gear for you! #WhenItsFlatWeFish #ItsAlwaysFlat - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev62 of 80NextMonths ago I posted about the rampant ivory poaching in Africa that @mrpottz, @jordysmith88 and I witnessed firsthand. Here's one easy option where we can all easily get involved and help out...Please support this grassroots, anti-poaching documentary on #Kickstarter. Link in my bio... #TROPHYGAMES: A Documentary About Wildlife Conservationby Knapsack Films.Wildlife game are going extinct at an alarming rate all throughout Africa. At our current rate, wild #Lions will be extinct within 15 years, #Elephants will be gone by 2025, and Rhinos will be gone by 2020. "Trophy Games" will follow the wildlife rangers that protect the last three wild Northern White Rhinos.An up-close, feature documentary about a wildlife ranger unit fighting on the frontlines of Kenya's poaching crisis.Funds for this film will provide free screenings of the film in rural Kenyan communities to raise social awareness and community advocacy and will also be used to fund partnering organizations that - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev63 of 80NextIssue XII #FlowMagazine 2003. #AI and myself in a 007 themed #BattleRoyale going into Pipe. Andy made it very clear that he hated my white wetsuits at the time, thus the B&W suits In the illustration. He won the #PipeMasters and also the #WorldTitle over me by a single heat. So close yet so far. #Winning contests reaffirms the work you put in but #Losing teaches you more about yourself and your life than winning ever could. That was a tough one for me personally and professionally but looking back I'd have it no other way. Andy went on to win his third world title the following year before I could narrowly catch him in 2005, also by a single heat win on my side. #ThoseWereTheDays #BlackAndWhite - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev64 of 80NextIf I were some sort of effeminate mannequin...someone sent me this. I am getting into fashion, ya know. - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev65 of 80NextStarting shortly...I know the #NorthShore is raining so girls like to shop. Details below... #MIKOHXOAHU TRUNK SHOW SALETODAYNORTH SHORE, OAHU9AM-12NOON 59-005 Hoalua StreetHaleiwa, HI 96712SHOP ALL YOUR FAVORITE PAST AND PRESENT MIKOH COLLECTIONS UP TO 60% OFFCASH AND CREDIT ACCEPTEDAll sales final | No returnsSEE YOU THERE AND ALOHAX#MIKOH@oleemamiller @kalanimiller - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev66 of 80NextHere's one for the ladies...this little #MunchkinButt. I love this child. My nephew, #VanSlater - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev67 of 80NextFamilyPortrait from #OlanMills. I'm guessing this is about 84-85. Me, @sslatersurftackle and @skippyslater from L-R. Back when Stephen used to dress like #OrvilleRedenbacher for Halloween and before Sean rocked a #Mullet for a few years, #CenterPartsRuled! And we had the #SickestShirts. - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev68 of 80NextLet me try this again. Huge congratulations to @stephaniegilmore for winning her 6th #WorldTitle and also to @rissmoore10 for smashing it at the #TargetMauiPro and narrowly taking out @tylerwright in the final to hand the World Title to Stephanie. Great finish, girls. #TheseGirlsShred @asp #ItsOn - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev69 of 80NextHappyThanksgiving everyone. Another perfect, Florida day and sunset. #Flat and perfect day for #Fishing and @golfgeek -ing. - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev70 of 80NextHome - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev71 of 80NextMyHappyPlace - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev72 of 80NextTime to get tuned up. - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev73 of 80NextMorningSelection at my house. @thechiaco, #Shilajit, #Kelp, #Ginseng, #Ashwaganda and the rest. I spend most of my days planning what I'm on a eat and where I'm gonna surf. @patchy_o calls me #SnackBoy cause I always have a bag of food with me at all times. I'm a good person to sit next to on a plane if you're hungry. - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev74 of 80NextNameThesePeople. Good luck. - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev75 of 80NextHave you seen the film #Blackfish yet? I assumed a lot about #Orcas' intelligence but had no real knowledge on the subject. Adults spend their entire lives in pods alongside their parents and swim up to 100 miles/day. They're one of the most intelligent and self-aware species in the world (making them highly inquisitive and unsuited for captivity). Although it's not totally understood at this time, most adult males and some females in captivity encounter dorsal fin collapse which is rather rare in the wild unless the whale is sick or injured. Captive whales have cute #Chinook names like #Tilikum, #Shamu, #Kyuquot or #Kasatka. I'm assuming that's so they can sound authentically Eskimo-like or something? I've always found that odd. For these animals, freedom=happiness. I know there's an argument that people wouldn't be exposed to them otherwise and that it potentially helps species conservation yet there are no studies correlating whales or dolphins benefi - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev76 of 80NextI've had lots of questions in recent months about sponsorships, who's supporting me, that sort of thing, so I figured I could most easily explain it here. I've been fortunate to go in a completely different direction and start a new brand called @outerknown. Early on in the process, I met with #TheKeringGroup to talk about partnering on brand creation and they immediately understood the ideas I/we had. We quickly came to an agreement of mutual support. They're helping Outerknown in any way necessary and I've become a #BrandAmbassador for any and all of their brands that make sense for both of us. In return, @volcom, @electric_california , @cobrapumagolf, and even #Brioni, @balenciaga, #Tretorn, #StellaMcCartney and others have all gotten behind me to lend their support in some way or another. I'll be working on surf specific product with Volcom and Electric Visuals and using Cobra/Puma golf gear while establishing Outerknown. I was recently in Paris to meet the - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev77 of 80NextChecking in with Dr. Warren Kramer today. The good news... I'm gonna live. Bad news... A couple more weeks recovery. Warren has been the go-to surgeon for most every Surfer, Skater, BMX, and Moto guy I know. He's worked on me and a few dozen of my friends over the years and has been an invaluable source of knowledge on all topics medical. He's also not shy about telling us when we don't need any sort of procedure at all. Thanks for the last minute checkup! Here's to hoping I don't need to talk to you about any more injuries any time soon. #InGettingAntsy #MyBodyIsBeatUp #HopeHawaiiGoesFlatForAWhile - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev78 of 80NextRepost from @joeljitsu. Amazing what people will pull when they have a little authority and a bad attitude. I hope you guys just ignored him and pretended you all just happened to be there going for a surf! #HumansSuck but I hope the #WoundedWarriors still got a few waves. Please repost! - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev79 of 80NextBlessings to you, Dorian #DocPaskowitz. You've been a beacon of truth, light, knowledge, and determination for all of your surfing brothers. Despite numerous reports of Doc's passing over the last week, he quietly said his #LastGoodbye this evening. I was lucky enough to spend time with him a few days ago and get a couple of big hugs and this final photo. He was passionate about diet and exercise but his biggest wish was to see peace in Gaza between Israel and Palestine and always believed that those who could surf together, could live together peacefully. He told me that if they would 'pave the streets of Palestine in gold' there would be peace between the people. He personally walked donated surfboards over the Israeli border to give to his Palestinian surfing brethren as a sign of respect and acknowledgment. Maybe one day his true dream will be realized. I'll miss this crazy, old man who helped raise my little brother and teach me about the ways of the world. Con - Instagram / Kelly SlaterPrev80 of 80NextFootPrognosis...I broke my second and third toes and also sprained three or four toes on left foot surfing Cloudbreak a couple days ago. Three weeks or so of healing in a walking boot and a couple more weeks of some rehab but should be ready to go by the #PipeMasters waiting period. The foamball from the lip landing inside the barrel bounced back up and flipped the board into my foot, hyper-extending the toes backwards. My second toe was sitting kind of across my third one so I knew something was a little off. The worst thing about it was how good the surf was and having to watch from the sidelines afterwards. At least the boys scored a few before the wind went bad and swell backed off. The day before that I went over the falls and broke my fin off with my knee so I'm actually probably lucky to not have gotten hurt worse. Good time to reflect and cleanse the body after two weeks of bacon and barrels on @tavaruaislandresort! Thanks for all the messages from friends and strangers t - Instagram / Kelly Slater


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Please help these poor innocent animals. They don't deserve this kind of treatment.
Puppy mills are a crime not just against animals but people and our society. Letting them continue says something about our respect for animals and even more about us as a society.
Puppy mills are inhumane, stop them please, and help us keep a happier world for ALL animals!
Please reconsider this loophole. Animals deserve a fair, healthy life much like we do.


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Non-Market Risk Consulting
- 16-weeks
- 3 credits
- Prerequisite: None
This course details the connection between business strategies and the non-market environment, including government regulation, societal regulation (activist group pressure), technological changes and broader changes in the firm's macro-economic environment. In particular the course focuses on how changes in this non-market environment pose potential risk to long-term firm profitability, and how managers can best avoid or mitigate those risks. The course also focuses on potential profit maximizing opportunities may arise from changes in the firm's non-market environment. With rapid changes in mass communication embodied in social network development, social movements are now much more powerful influence on corporations and governments. These social movements can bring rapid changes in the firm's non-market environment, along with technological change. Armed with a deeper understanding of linkages between the firm's market and non-market environment students engage in a directed consulting project aimed at exploring how firms can undertake changes that will best position them to either avoid or mitigate potential non-market risks they face or directly profit from those changes.


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Hi. My GG Grandfather was born in 1885 in Italy. When he was about two in
1887 his father left him and his mother and moved to NYC. He got a job and got
married and had more kids. When my GG Grandfather was about five he and his
mother came to America in about 1890. His mother found work and they lived in
an apartment until her death in about 1892- 1895, so he was put in an orphanage
until about 1900 when his father took him out to work and make money for the
family. My GG Grandfathers name was Carmine Morro and his mothers name was
Teresa. I think his dads name was Anthony but I'm really not sure. It's a
hunch. I don't know where he was born or if Morro was his fathers name or his
mothers maidan name. After his mom died he was in an orphanage. Probably
either an italian or catholic one until he was about 14. If you can help me
find him or his parents. I found him in the 1910 census but before that I am
clueless. Maybe a marriage certificate could help. His wife's name was
Filomena Digianni who was born in 1891. Thanks for the help