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On Thursday night's live "Big Brother" 16, formerly evicted house guest, Nicole, made her way back into the house by winning a head to head "Comeback Fight" challenge against her fellow jury members, Zach, Hayden, and Jocasta. Later on in the evening, Nicole was then allowed to participate in the latest Head of Household challenge.
Joker's Updates spoilers reveal that those watching the live feeds discovered that on Aug. 21, 2014, Cody won the title of week 9 HOH. This week, and every subsequent week of the game, there will be just one HOH and the Battle of the Block has ended, so only two house guests will be nominated for eviction.
Cody will now decide who will sit on the eviction block. The two people he nominates will then have the chance to save themselves from heading to jury by winning the upcoming Power of Veto competition.
According to Joker's, "Big Brother: After Dark" viewers noted that Nicole was the first house guest out of tonight's HOH competition. In addition, Donny was in second place in the HOH competition and almost pulled out a win.
Cody is part of the Detonator alliance, which currently includes Derrick, Frankie, and Christine, but he is also one half of the Hit Men alliance with the other half being Derrick. Caleb believes he is part of their alliance, but is unaware the Detonator's exist and believes he is still part of the Bomb Squad, an alliance formed early on in the game, but abandoned by everyone – except Caleb, who has been kept in the dark about its demise.
Donny is not part of an alliance and is basically on his own in the game. Nicole shares the same fate, so it is likely they will try to work together. However, Cody may decide to pit them against one another by placing both of them on the block.
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To deepen understanding of aid effectiveness issues, build ownership of the Accra agenda, and develop broad consensus around key issues, the international community conducted a number of consultation meetings before the Third HLF.
These consultations involved a broad set of participants: representatives of partner countries, non-traditional donors and other providers of development aid, and civil society organizations.
Consultation meetings with partner countries
Four consultation meetings took place during 2007:
Mauritius, 21 June, with officials from Haiti and 13 African countries
Ghana, 25 June, with officials from 7 African countries
Honduras, 23 August, with participants from 9 Latin American and Caribbean countries
Philippines, 17 September, with participants from 10 Asian countries
The following document provides an overview of these events: Summary of Partner Country Consultation on the Preparation of the Accra High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness.
Regional preparatory events
Various regional and sub-regional preparatory events were organized during the six months before the HLF:
4-7 April in Fiji for Pacific Island countries
21-22 April in Bangkok for Southeast Asian countries
28-30 April in Kigali for African countries
5-6 May in Bangkok for South Asian countries
8-9 May in Bangkok for Central and West Asian countries
4-6 June in Santa Marta, Colombia for Latin American and Carribean countries
24-25 June in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for Middle Eastern Countries
Civil society consultations
The Advisory Group on Civil Society and Aid Effectiveness (AG-CS) launched an extensive consultation process to help establish a broad consensus on issues of civil society and aid effectiveness. During 2007 regional consultations were held in Hanoi, Vietnam; Lusaka, Zambia; Cotonou, Benin; Managua, Nicaragua; and Kathmandu, Nepal; and an international meeting was held in Ottawa, Canada, in February 2008.
The International Civil Society Steering Group (ICSSG) also organized a civil society event on aid effectiveness in Accra immediately before the HLF.
Capacity development
The OECD Development Assistance Committee asked that international partners collaborate to highlight capacity development as a priority theme for HLF3. A central focus of this effort leading up to Accra was a major workshop in Bonn, Germany, in May 14-15, 2008. The workshop objectives were twofold:
"For Accra": The first objective was to derive a series of key messages for the relevant Accra Roundtables and for the Accra Agenda for Action (AAA).
"And Beyond": A second objective of the workshop was to reflect on post Accra action through 2010/11 and the longer term vision and strategic direction that may eventually tackle some of the fundamental governance, institutional and policy constraints to capacity.
The workshop built on the latest international guidelines on The Challenge of Capacity Development: Working Towards Good Practice.
To access the Summary Conclusions, Consensus document, and detailed Agenda of the Bonn Capacity Development Workshop, please click here.


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October 1, 2012
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A stuffed yak? Sure, it's cute, but what's so special about this fuchsia-hued Shokay Baby Yak ($20 on sale)? The Shokay company sources its yak-fiber yarn directly from Tibetan herders, and they reinvest parts of their profits into the local communities of the herders. Everything at Shokay, from blankets to scarves to this knit yak , is also hand-knit by one of 14 knitters on Chongming Island, next to Shanghai. So, not only are you getting soft, handmade, sustainable gifts, but you're supporting two different rural communities.
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The pop tab prom couple of Brie Fainblit and James Lawrence made it to prom on April 11 with a little help from Los Angeles Times readers, who read about Fainblit's homespun efforts to make her own dress using soda can tabs and black yarn last weekend. Highland High School in Palmdale, California hosted their annual Prom at The Vineyards in Simi Valley.
While many students were planning elaborate "promposals" (a proposal to go to prom), buying expensive prom dresses, making dinner reservations, and renting limousines, Fainblit fashioned her own dress out of soda tabs and black yarn, along with blood, sweat, tears, and lots of Band-Aids for her bleeding fingers. Along with the dress, the couple completed the look with a pop tab purse and choker for her, and pop tab vest, belt, and bow tie for him.
One generous Times reader, and new friend, donated the services of a seamstress to help Fainblit finish the dress, a driver to take her to buy shoes, jewelry, cufflinks for her boyfriend, a hairdresser to help her prepare for the big night, and even a limousine to take the couple to and from the school where they were bussed to and from the prom location. "It was really cool. I was really happy. We had so much fun," said Fainblit to the Times.
Money is tight for the twosome, and for the Fainblit family. According to the Los Angeles Times, the Highland High sweethearts couldn't afford to go to the annual Homecoming dance, and staged their own event at home. The family also suffers significant financial hardships. Fainblit's mother is disabled and they live on a fixed income.
Her supportive boyfriend, James Lawrence, helped weave the dress. He tutored another student in math at $10 an hour to pay for 2 tickets to prom at a whopping $110 apiece. That's $220 for two students. He even paid an extra $20 so his girlfriend could run for Prom Queen. Sweetly enough, the young lovers met in drama class. Lawrence had a singing part in the school musical, while Fainblit worked as stage manager. They plan to attend Antelope Valley College together next year.
Fainblit wasn't voted Prom Queen, either. She said that she only made one poster, which was torn down. Meanwhile, popular girls (AKA jealous haters) handed out lotion and various trinkets to campaign for the top spot of Prom Queen. The real question is, how did it all become so elaborate?
The price of prom at $110 a pop is outrageous. School dances should be about having fun, dancing, and hearing the music that gets kids dancing in the school gym, as seen in the musical 'Grease' or the classic film, 'It's A Wonderful Life.' It seems that Highland High school is conscious that some students need help and staged a prom dress give-away using donated dresses.
The sad truth is, there are many young people who can't raise the money for prom and don't make headlines. Others make poor choices. One Sacramento girl succumbed to prom night pressure by selling pot brownies with an underage friend to raise funds for a dress, sending one student to the hospital. Instead of a fabulous prom, her bake sale bust reward was 9 days in jail, 4 years probation, and possible deportation to Mexico.
In the end, the pop tab prom dress was a huge hit. Fainblit reported that many of her classmate asked to touch it or take pictures with her. Her favorite moment was slow dancing with her super-awesome boyfriend in a spotlight, surrounded by a circle of friends. It sounds like the real Prom Queen was the one in pop tabs.
Please see Saturday's Los Angeles Times 'City Beat' article for more information and photos, as well as the original article Short on money, Palmdale teen crafts a soda can prom dress.


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Sick and Tired: Toxic and Out of Sorts
June 12, 2012 By: Barbara Downes
Have you noticed in the last few years more devastating illnesses? Too many cases of cancer, autism, ADD, fibromyalgia, MS, Parkinson's, arthritis and cardiovascular disease, obesity, Alzheimer's , diabetes and strokes? I think we have all seen the increase and wonder what is happening that human tissue seems to be getting less resilient. I have been working at getting sick people well for almost 30 years now and I'd like to share a few things I've learned about what is happening.
We are toxic, plain and simple. Swimming in an environment of obvious poisons in the air, water, adulterated foods, genetically modified everything, fluoride and mercury in our water and dental care, it would be hard not to be. It is tragic and we cannot seem to adapt quickly enough as a species to the loads we are carrying and things are breaking down.
Mercury is the most toxic non-radioactive element on earth. Many of us older kids have several mercury fillings. We've had quite a few vaccines tainted with this as a preservative, eaten fish who were bottom swimmers and a full of it, so even without having an acute exposure, we can still be pretty sick from heavy metals.
Clinically, if all we had to do was deal with mercury, it would be difficult enough, but we don't usually find heavy metals in isolation. We find it along with fluoride, aluminum, cadmium, etc. Unfortunately we don't see them in an additive mode, we see them accumulate in an exponential fashion. As far as toxins go, it is not 1+1=2, more like 1+1=50.
There is good news though! We have learned to detoxify the body gently and safely over time. We teach that wellness and the healthy life of the future will involve a lot of avoidance and a little detoxifying over the years, thus we seem to get younger and younger. More good news too, it seems that when we approach the mercury that is stuck in the body and escort it out, most other toxins seem to follow. That is very good news and very do-able.
Some less than obvious symptoms of toxicity are: fatigue, headache, anxiety, loss of self-confidence, weakness, irritability, hearing problems, depression, tremors, numbness and tingling, dizziness. This is because mercury effects nerve health, thus the brain and the nerves to every organ, cell and system can be sick.
Your brain and nerves are your core, your essence. Their health and function is the goal of every chiropractic adjustment, yet even the adjustment prime will not transport mercury out. The adjunct of Clinical Nutrition and Detoxification is a great coupling in getting life right!
Find me at Brick Bodies Padonia most weeknights in the cardiotheater and say HI, ride along and we can chat about any health concerns, or just write me, drdownes@downeshealth. We are here for you and love the wellness potential rising!


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2014 (Senior): Selected second team all Pac-12 All-Academic ... tied for third on beam at NCAA regionals with a 9.850 ... also scored a 9.800 on vault and 9.775 on bars ... selected second team All Pac-12 all-around ... scored a career-high 9.950 on vault at Pac-12 Championships to win a share of the vault title ... also scored a 9.825 on bars and floor ... posted a career-high all-around score of 39.425 and tied her career-high 9.925 on floor that captured her the all-around and floor titles ... also scored a 9.875 on vault for second place, a 9.825 on beam and a 9.800 on bars ... on the road at BYU scored a 9.825 on bars and 9.850 on beam, tied for first on beam, third on vault and bars ... earned a pair of 9.850s on beam and floor at Utah, tied for third on beam ... at Cal took second in the all-around with 39.225, second on floor with 9.875, tied for third on bars with a 9.800 ... against UCLA took second in the all-around with 39.250, tied for second with a vault score of 9.825, tied for second on bars with a 9.850 on bars and third on floor with another 9.850 ... tied for second in the all-around with a 39.275 versus Stanford, tied for first on floor with a 9.900, also scored a 9.825 on bars and a 9.800 on beam ... scored a 9.850 and tied for third on floor and a 9.775 on beam at Arizona ... won all-around with a 39.225 and beam and floor at SPU with 9.850 and 9.875 respectively ... won all-around with 39.275 at home Quad meet, counted all four scores of at least 9.800, scored a 9.825 on vault, won third on bars with 9.825, tied for second on beam with 9.800 and placed third on floor with 9.825 ... tallied 39.250 in the all-around at the season-opener against Minnesota, took home third on vault with a 9.825, tied for second on bars with 9.850, placed third on floor with a 9.825.
2012 (Sophomore): Advanced to NCAA Nationals for the second-straight year in the all-around by placing fourth at the Regionals with a 39.250 ... finished 20th in her session of the all-around at Nationals ... became the first Husky to ever win an NCAA Regional title on vault with a career-best 9.925 ... had a season-best at Regionals on floor of 9.750 ... posted a 9.875 on beam at Pac-12s and a 9.850 twice on bars, the last time at Cal on March 18 ... won two vault titles on the year, at Regionals and at Arizona on Feb. 24 with a 9.850 ... earned second-team All-Pac-12 Academic ... the top Husky finisher in the all-around in Regionals ... the top Husky finisher at Pac-12s on beam ... was named team MVP.
2011 (Freshman): Won the "Heart of a Champion" award as picked by the coaches ... named Gohuskies.com Student-Athlete of the Week on April 13 ... competed in the all-around in nine meets, the vault, bars and beam in all 12 and the floor in 11 ... advanced to the NCAA Championships in the all-around tying for 19th with a score of 39.075 ... at NCAAs placed fourth-best out of all freshmen in the all-around, just missing out of earning All-American honors (top 16) .... it was also the best score by a Husky in the all-around at NCAA Championships since Lauren Riesenman also scored a 39.075 in 1999 .... Vaccher became the second Husky under current head coach Bowers to make NCAA's in the all-around as a freshman, along with former Husky Haley Bogart ... she tied a career-high on floor with a 9.800 ... in her session, she finished ninth in the all-around, tied for 27th on vault (9.800), tied for 28th on bars (9.775), tied for 23rd on beam (9.700) and tied for 22nd on floor (9.800) ... finished second in the all-around at the NCAA Normal Regional to earned the automatic berth to the NCAAs with a 39.250 ... at Regionals set new career-highs on the vault (9.850), floor (9.800) and the all-around and led the team on the vault, beam (9.775), floor and all-around ... won three event titles on the year, the all-around vs. Cal on Feb. 19 with a 38.925 and vs. Air Force/SPU on March 11 with a 39.025 ... won the bars at ASU on Feb. 18 with a 9.875, a career-high and finished third in the all-around with a 38.925 ... tied for the Husky lead in her first-ever collegiate meet on the beam at the Pac-10 Showcase on Jan. 9 with a 9.725 ... competed in the all-around for the first time in the Quad Meet on Jan. 15 posting a 38.625 to finish second ... finished tied for third on the bars vs. Cal with a 9.775 ... tied for third on the vault at SPU on Feb. 4 with a 9.750 ... placed second at the Salbasgeon Suites Invitational at Oregon State on Feb. 25 in the all-around with a 39.025 ... finished second in the all-around vs. Michigan State on March 4 with a score of 38.925 ... tied for fifth at the Pac-10 Championships with teammate Amanda Cline on vault with a career-best 9.850 ... tied for second on beam at the meet with a career-high 9.900 ... was the top Husky finisher in the all-around, placing eighth with a 39.050.
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Preseason 2014: "As our lone senior, Aliza brings a wealth of experience to the team. She has been one of our top all-around performers and competed well into the post season. She just keeps improving the detail work in her routines and added more difficulty to her bar routine. We are looking for her to lead our team this year and she is definitely up to the challenge."
Preseason 2013: "What can I say about Aliza? She has always been a strong all-arounder. If anything, she is even stronger right now on every single event. She is getting mentally tougher on every event too."
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My five-year-old mare has been diagnosed with dorsal spinal process impingements or 'kissing spines' and osteoarthritis of two facet joints. She's been having shockwave therapy and may have to have corticosteroid injections too. I'm very concerned for her future as she's dragging her right hind toe badly and I'm not really sure how effective the treatment will be.
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It is unfortunate that such a young horse should have impingingdorsal spinal processes and degenerative joint disease in her facet joints (the articular joints between her vertebrae), which, in my opinion, is even worse.The treatment at present is focusing on removing the pain from these areas and then allowing her to move as normally as possible, by dissipating the muscle spasm that will be accompanying the bony changes in her spine. Injecting steroid is another way of trying to resolve the pain issue and may be successful in the short- to medium-term.I'm concerned that your mare is showing signs of lameness in her right hind. If this hasn't been investigated, pursue the issue with your vet as back pain and hock pain often go together.The overall picture is not a good one; however, unless you explore her response to the treatment, you'll never know the outcome.
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My horse was diagnosed with kissing spines (one spine only) and I chose surgery as the other solutions offered seemed more about managing the symptoms than actually dealing with the issue. He had surgery and we brought him back slowly, but now he is competing and so much better than he was before. I do lunge him with an equiami twice a week to keep his core strong, which the vets say is important, but otherwise they say that they have a very good success rate for complete recovery.
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Length: approx. 600km • Starts: Stuttgart • Ends: Munich • Duration: 4 days
Recommended overnight stays: Reichenau Island, Füssen
There are cars you drive... and then there are cars you dream of. Stuttgart has both in abundance. Not only does the city produce internationally renowned cars, but it also lives and breathes automotive history in a way that nowhere else does. Drivers' dreams become reality when they visit Stuttgart.
Three Romanesque churches from the 9th to the 11th century attest to the significance of the former Benedictine abbey on the Monastic Island of Reichenau in Baden-Württemberg . Founded in 724, it quickly developed into one of the most important monasteries in southern Germany. The monastic tradition can still be seen today in the unique religious festivals and processions that take place on the island.
Nine pile dwellings are located on the shores of Lake Constance in Baden-Württemberg. Nine more are listed in Upper Swabia, south of Augsburg and at Lake Starnberg. Together with 93 further sites in France, Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Slovenia, they represent an archaeological legacy that dates back almost 7,000 years.
The Pilgrimage Church of the Scourged Saviour at the foot of the Alps is considered a perfect example of Bavarian rococo architecture. Around one million visitors come here every year from all over the world – to look, marvel, pray, attend services, enjoy the summer concerts and, of course, for quiet contemplation.
Neuschwanstein is known all over the world as a symbol of idealised romantic architecture and for the tragic story of its owner. After losing sovereignty in his own kingdom, Ludwig II withdrew into his own world of myths, legend and fairytales.
Lifestyle, joie de vivre or lebensart – whatever you call it, Munich has it in spades. It might be down to the clear blue skies or simply the city's beauty, but one thing's for certain: the people of Munich always like to show their best side, whether they're in a beer garden, on one of the exclusive shopping streets, or in Bayern Munich's stadium.
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Planning Your Child's First Garden
From Dean Dowd on March 04, 2009 in Landscaping
Teaching your children how to plant a garden can be a rewarding project in more ways than one. It builds self-esteem and patience, stimulates imagination, and teaches them respect for Mother Nature. Sharing quality time in the garden will build long-lasting memories for both of you.
The experience that your child will receive will run much deeper than planting seeds and watching them grow. Learning what, when, and where to plant, and nurturing plants to maturity teaches your children about their environment and how things grow. Whether your child is age 4 or 10, set aside a little plot of land they can call their own and get gardening – spring is almost in the air!
- Find a nice little plot of earth in your yard for your child's garden. You may want to outline the plot with small stones to create boundaries.
- Before you discuss the seed selection, sit down with your child and talk about how plants grow, how sunshine is good for some plants while other plants need shade, how often the garden will need water, and how to start with healthy soil before the planting begins to encourage strong healthy plants.
- A rectangular shaped garden is easiest, with planting rows that the child can easily walk in between without stomping on the plants. If you have some old brick or flat stone lying around, your child could create paths between the plantings.
- Once you create the garden's shape and condition the soil, it's time to pick out the seeds. Depending on the season and types of fruit and veggies your child likes to eat will determine the garden. Buy big seeds that are easy and fast to grow - kids aren't patient critters and slow seeds lead to disappointment and disillusionment with gardening. It's okay to plant some slow-growing plants but just make sure you have enough fast-growing seeds to keep their interest.
Zucchini is always a favorite because it grows fast and it's hardy. Other favorites are strawberries, cucumbers, beans, squash, corn, and pumpkins. And, for slower growing veggies, carrots and tomatoes are fun to grow.
You can add some beautiful color to the garden by planting some fast growing flowers such as zinnias, sunflowers, and nasturtiums. And add aroma with rosemary and mint.
After you and your child finish planting the seeds, don't forget to make signs to mark the rows with what's planted where. If your child is too young to write, he or she can draw a picture of the plant on the garden stakes.
When the fruit and vegetables are ready to eat you can teach your child how to harvest and clean the food and cook a dish together. This is an event for the scrapbook, so don't forget to take pictures of the gardening process from start to finish!
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The hip hop cultural movement has embedded itself into mainstream American culture since its arrival in the 1970s. We see it through fashion on the red carpets, hear it in the music on the radio, and feel the rhythmic beats in our souls. If you haven't already heard about it, there is a non-profit organization founded in 2001 called Justice by Uniting in Creative Energy (J.U.I.C.E) that has been offering a free weekly hip hop program in hopes of cultivating leaders, technical skills, and the confidence to creatively express oneself through the hip hop arts and culture. They use classes and open floors for breakdancing (bboys/bgirls) on hardwood dancefloors, large mural/legal artistic graffiti, deejaying/emcee, spoken word, and urban recording/producing to make this all happen.
The program is free to all ages and walks of life. This profound program is trying to bring people together and reinforce self-empowerment using the urban arts.
* SATURDAYS (12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.) at MacArthur Park Rec. Center
2230 W. 6th St., Los Angeles, CA 90057
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Way of the Wookiee (comic story)
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Way of the Wookiee was a story published in 1979 in three parts in Marvel UK's Star Wars Weekly 94-96, and written by Archie Goodwin. It was later reprinted in 1981 in Marvel Illustrated Books Star Wars 1. It was named after the first part of the comic, originally published in Star Wars Weekly 94. The other two original parts are Chewbacca Fights Alone and Switch.
Way of the Wookiee tells the story of a botched Kessel Run of Han Solo's (incidentally this one preceded the one that landed him in trouble with Jabba the Hutt).
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Not long before the Battle of Yavin, Han Solo and Chewbacca travel to the planet Formos to pick up a load of Kessel spice from N'Mrith, a contact of Jabba the Hutt. Before making planetfall, they have a run-in with an Imperial prison ship commanded by Commander Quirt, who suspects them as smugglers. Although Han successfully talks his way out of trouble, Quirt remains suspicious, eager to meet his quota of new prisoners for the Spice Mines of Kessel.
Han and Chewie flirt again with arrest when Chewbacca spots a fellow Wookiee named Hronk, a captive of a group of Quirt's Stormtroopers, and goes berserk. Han is forced to stun blast his partner, and only another bit of quick thinking saves them from arrest. Chewbacca subsequently explains that his grudge against Hronk stems from an old family feud on their homeworld of Kashyyyk. Han suggests simply allowing the Imperials to take Hronk to the Spice Mines, but Chewbacca is not satisfied.
Chewbacca subsequently sneaks aboard the Imperial prison ship to rescue Hronk, inciting a riot among the prisoners. Fleeting back to the Millennium Falcon a few steps ahead of Quirt's troops, Chewbacca, Hronk, and Han make a hasty getaway with their newly loaded cargo of spice.
N'Mrith betrays Han and Chewbacca by informing Quirt that the Falcon is carrying both a cargo of illegal spice and the escaped prisoner. By jettisoning their cargo and disguising Hronk as Chewbacca, they manage to fool Quirt and make their getaway. Quirt announces irritably that he intends to make N'Mrith replace his missing prisoner, allowing him to still meet his quota.
Han and Chewbacca release Hronk -- who is decidedly irritable at now being in his enemy's debt -- in a nearby system. Unfortunately, the partners realize that they will have to inform Jabba that they have lost the spice they were supposed to deliver.
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This story was originally intended to describe the failed Kessel Run that led to Han Solo's debt to Jabba the Hutt. A. C. Crispin's Rebel Dawn, the third book of The Han Solo Trilogy, alludes to the events of this story, but implies that the price on Han's head stemmed from a subsequent Kessel Run.
"Jabba the Hutt" is misspelled "Jabba the Hut" throughout this story, as in most other early Marvel Star Wars stories. Kashyyyk is misspelled "Kazhyyk."
At different points in this story, Quirt's rank is alternatively described as Commander (a naval rank) and Colonel (an army rank). When Han mentions these events in Rebel Dawn, he refers to "Colonel Quirt."
The prison ship that Han Solo had a run-in with in the story resembles the Doomgiver ship used by the Imperial Remnant.


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One thing clients often say to me is "Hold on, I want to write down what you just said." Or "Your wording is perfect; I wish I could remember it when I am in the interview!" Whenever this happens, I am honored to have gained the trust and confidence of my clients. And, like most situations, things can be a bit clearer from the outside so that is definitely an advantage I have when coaching clients. With that mind, today I...
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Given our online world, what is the relevancy of traditional letters of recommendation? The concept of the letter itself is very relevant. The value derives from the ability to have others, that know your work very well, speak about your experience in a way that entices and connects with employers. Traditionally, letters of recommendation were written on embossed letterhead of your former company and was signed b...
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Born in Chicago to Irish-Catholic parents, Campbell McGrath earned his BA from the University of Chicago and MFA from Columbia University. Influenced by Walt Whitman, James Wright, Sylvia Plath, and Rainer Maria Rilke, he writes predominantly free-verse, long-lined, documentary poems deeply engaged with American popular culture and commerce. A master of the long poem, he has also written many prose poems as well as shorter lyrics. McGrath has taught at the University of Chicago, Northwestern University, and Florida International University.


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Jon Rosen of Fox Sports West looks at Jonathan Quicks season in 2011-12 and his chances at being a finalist for the Vezina Award thanks to his stellar play in goal this season for the L.A. Kings.
With an NHL-leading six shutouts -- as well as five straight starts and 14 overall in which he yielded no more than one goal -- Quick is in the midst of posting the best season by a goaltender in Kings franchise history. His results would suggest serious consideration for the Vezina Trophy.


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The 2012 Holiday Challenge summary
The change of one is a transformation; the change of many is a revolution.
While most of the nation indulged on disease promoting foods over the holidays and became sicker, more bloated, and feeling more blah; many experienced exciting health improvements during the past several weeks thanks to the support of Dr. Fuhrman's 2012 Holiday Challenge.
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- I lost five pounds. My blood pressure dropped from 118/80 to 104/72. I have more energy in the afternoons, I'm no longer hungry between meals., I was able to drop my daily migraine medicine, my IBS symptoms are reduced, and I have less trouble with asthma, I'm also in a better mood, and I don't have that tired, funky feeling anymore. I look forward to continual healing. Thanks so much for the challenge; I wouldn't have tried Eat to Live over the holidays without it.
- I lost eight pounds and yesterday I went shopping for new clothes. Last time I went shopping I was a size 8; now I'm a size 4! I can hardly believer it! My skin is clearer, I have more energy, I have more stamina when exercising, I have a positive attitude, and about ninety percent of my depression/anxiety symptoms have gone away! I still have some weight to lose and more muscle toning to do, but I'm so excited to start 2013 as a size 4!
- I started the Holiday Challenge at 218 and now I weight 204! Yeah! I've been able to cut back on my reflux meds and my mood and energy levels are elevated.
- My fasting blood glucose is now down to 125 mg/dl, and I started at 237 mg/dl. I've lost 20.2 lbs and my waist is down 5 ¾". I'm no longer a couch potato, and I'm up to working out 90 minutes every day. I'm also no longer depressed and anxious. (I was so anxious prior to starting Eat to Live that I rarely left the house, except to go to the doctor or dentist one or two times a year.) Now I've been out of the house several times. I still have a lot of weight to lose, but I feel great!
- I lost 31 lbs and feel really good and motivated. I can't wait to see what 2013 holds!
- I lost 12 lbs and feel in control, and I'm excited about losing more!
- I lost 15 lbs. I have more to lose, but I'm really happy with the changes so far. I don't feel bloated, I crave green smoothies, I no longer reach for food when I'm upset or stressed, because I know it will make me feel worse and not help solve my problems, thanks to Dr. Fuhrman's Motivational Outreach Program. I just started exercising again, and I feel lighter and finally have the energy required to even think about exercising. During the holidays, the standard American diet foods started to look really unappetizing to me! After years of yo-yo dieting, this is the first time I've lost weight without feeling hungry. I'm looking forward to feeling even healthier and getting to my goal weight.
- I lost 12 lbs, but more than that I feel so much more alive and full of energy. In fact, I feel so much better than I have in many years. And guess what, I've discovered a new addiction; it's Eat to Live! I can't wait to see how I'll feel after the next six weeks, and the next. On New Year's Eve I went out to eat and none of the food tasted good to me while everyone else was raving about it and going nuts over the desserts. I'm thrilled at the change in my taste and appetite. All of this reinforces my commitment and conviction about this program. I am so grateful to Dr. Fuhrman and everyone on the Member Center for the support.
- Before Thanksgiving I weighed around 220 lbs and now I weigh 203 lbs. Needless to say I'm overjoyed! It has been very easy, and I haven't been hungry.
- I started the Holiday Challenge two weeks late, but I still lost 24 lbs. Previously, I had constant cravings and an overwhelming desire to eat horribly unhealthy foods. That is gone! My heartburn has disappeared, and I'm now "regular". I no longer have blood sugar swings, and this was the first time in my life that I was able to handle social situations without overeating. This holiday season was my healthiest ever! I'm really looking forward to more health benefits in the upcoming days, months, and years!
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The Bodysnatchers.
Ladies and Gentlemen, I shall soon be starting a clan called the Bodysnatchers, and I need to recruit somone who can make a website, and someone who can make levels. I've got some great ideas and am working on some clan skins. I'm not a modeler yet, so all the skins are are reskined versions of the current game characters. I haven't started it up yet, but if you'd like some info then contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com, or on yahoo and msn IM's as waheed_98 and Gusto the bodysnatcher. I could also use some feedback from current clan members and advice, thank you very much, hope to hear from you soon.
Good luck with your clan :)
If you decide to join a clan; why not join the Crimson Masters?
I'm working on the site (currently in put-up-all-the-info-before-making-it-flashy mode), we'd be happy for you to make clan skins. We currently offer 3 seperate paths; Jedi, Sith and Merc. Check out the forums for the latest info ;)
I know that Tripod's Site Builder is one way you can make a clan site by yourself. And the best thing is you don't have to know HTML code!
But, if you want a totally kick *** site, well, I guess you can ask for someone to make you one.
Crimson bleeding dry?
Seems the Crimson Masters are in a member shortage :p
I see recruitement all over the place;)
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You were breathing heavily, you couldn't take it any longer. All you ever did was fight to protect yourself as a lonestanding country, you had been fighting for years now yet they didn't stop coming.
The first one that started all the mess, it was Arthur. But when he retreated it was Francis that tried next, and lastly after you were finally left alone by him.. it took only a couple of days for Ludwig to announce he was going to invade you, you had prepared. You weren't huge, unlike all those other countries, but you were strong.. yet you couldn't handle Ludwig, because the other countries had weakened you in their attempts.
Your armies had quickly thinned out, and soon they were gone.. not even one person of it was left standing. You sat there on the ground, your [e/c] were staring down as well since you wanted to avoid any eye contact with the German. Your arms, they were tied in a painful way behind your back to keep you from struggling..
You remembered it just like that, and you hated it. You wanted to shrug off the thought of that day, but it was impossible. Why? Because you were cold and alone in this cell, you had been in here for almost a week now and you broke down already. You never bothered to put your boots back on to protect your feet from the cold, each day your bare feet met the cold floor as you got up from the bed. You sighed as sat there on the cold stone floor today, your arms wrapped around your knees in a futile attempt to warm yourself up, but it was no use.. Even the thin bedsheets the bed provided were no use, they only made you feel colder instead.
Your eyes trailed around the room one more time, all you could face were the cold walls and the single bed that was in there. Your eyes stopped gazing around when your eyes caught the sight of the metal door, you could look through it past the bars.. but all you could see was the darkness of the path that lead away from your room, it was too dark to see any further than a few steps.
Cry, that's what you wanted to do, but you found youself unable to do that since the first attack on your land. Being here, you were barely fed enough.. but it was enough to have you be yourself. Because each time Ludwig came in you fought, you still didn't give up even though you were alone. He tried to explain why he took you with him, but you refused to listen each time. You always told him to leave you alone, and that's how the last couple of days went. He didn't even talk to you, instead he just put down your food and left immediately.
But now you felt alone, there was a slight feeling of regret. It felt like you needed Ludwig's precense, whether he would be there to talk or not. Each time he now passed by you were just grateful to see someone from that outside world since there were no windows within this terrible place either, you weren't even sure if this was underneath his house or an entire different location.
The sounds of faint footsteps echoing through the corridor made you look up, your [e/c] colored eyes stared through the door, peering into the darkness of the hallway once more. You easily recognized him when he came into view, his slicked back blonde hair and his piercing blue eyes.. everything.
You looked away once you heard him unlock the door and step inside, you didn't even greet him and he didn't do it either. All you heard were his footsteps as you blanky stared down at the floor in front of you, he put the usual tray of food down right into your view. You bit your lip when his feet left your sight, this moment would be a now or never situation each day.. in order to change things.
"Lud.." Your voice came out quiet and creaky, your throat was dry since you only ever got some water with your food. You heard his footsteps pause when you called him, but you still didn't dare to look up at him.
"I.." You started off, taking a breath before you continued. "want you to stay" You added. It took a moment, and you didn't expect anything good to happen. You felt a lump in your throat when you heard his footsteps echo through the room once more, afraid that he was just going to leave you there again. You were surprised when his feet came back into view, soon feeling his gloved hand on your chin to tilt your head up in order for you to look at him. You met his blue eyes, they had a look in them which you couldn't describe at all.
"Why? I thought you wanted me to leave you alone so badly" Ludwig dully spoke. You saw his eyes examine you while he was waiting for an answer, and for the first time you could feel tears sting in the back of your eyes but you tried to hold them back desperately.
"I.. I changed my mind" Once you spoke there was a screetching sound for a moment, Ludwig had gently shoved aside the tray of food using his foot, making sure nothing was spilled. You looked at him as he sat down in front of you on his knees, releasing your chin.
"Oh, really?" He asked, a thoughtful hum followed as you nodded.
"What about my offer?" When Ludwig asked this you had to think for a moment. But you remembered the offer he made when you were first forced into this cell, he was expecting you to give in quickly back then. You could feel your heart pounding when you thought about it, and a blush spread across your face. Would you really let him invade you and claim you for himself? You weren't sure how to answer or what to do, but you didn't want to stay in here any longer. He had offered you a better room and treatment in return for it, he was trying to be nice about it.. yet you shoved him off so rudely all the time.
"I.. I agree to it" Those were the only words Ludwig needed when he suddenly pulled you closer to him, your back leaving the ice cold wall. Your heart was beating faster when he embraced you, his blue eyes staring into your [e/c] for a while before he leaned in on you, gently brushing his lips against yours before he fully locked them with your lips.
You felt his tongue slip inside, exploring every single spot inside the warm and wet caverns. You wrapped your arms around his neck, soon feeling his hands fiddle with the buttons of your military jacket to slowly unbutton them, and soon it was thrown aside. Once the kiss was broken you panted softly, his thumb suddenly whiped across your cheeks in a gentle manner.. making you realize just then that you were actually crying.
Unable to help yourself, you pressed your body against Ludwig's, grabbing two fists full of his jacket. You buried your face into his chest, but you remained silent. It didn't matter since you shivered, not only from the cold but also partly from fear of what was going to happen. The warmth of Ludwig's muscular body, you somehow wanted more of it at the same time.. not just the layers that were hiding him. You felt his hand on top of your head, gently stroking through the strands of your [h/c] hair to attempt to comfort you.
"There, there. It will be alright, I will treat you right" He lustfully whispered into your ear, somehow it felt like he wasn't lying at all even though he treated you like trash so far only because you didn't take his offer.
A soft gasp slipped your lips when you felt his Ludwig's tongue trail across your ear, you moved your arms from around his neck to grip the back of his jacket. A moment later his hand was down at the bottom of your shirt, it made its way inside, gently stroking the soft skin that was hidden underneath. You backed away slightly, allowing Ludwig to explore more of your body. You felt his hand go upwards, taking your shirt and bra along to slowly expose your upper body until it was completely off.
Ludwig's lips lightly brushed against the skin of your neck, making sucking movements while moving down slowly. You gasped when you felt him take one of your breasts into his mouth while his hand started teasing the other, you started feeling warmer.. the heat was building up slowly as you moved to grab a part of his blonde hair, messing it up.
You felt his hand leave your breast, moving down your stomach until it reached the belt of your cargo pants. His hand messed around with the belt for a bit, but eventually he managed to get it off, it made you feel small since it loosened your pants by a lot. Your pants were unbuttoned and slowly slid down your legs until they were off, the cold from the room returned quickly.. it made you shiver.
Ludwig took notice of it, he suddenly wrapped his arms around your almost fully exposed body, lifting you up from the cold stone floor in a bridal style. You held on to his jacket when you were carried over to the bed, and you were gently placed down on the thin sheets. He crawled onto the bed a moment later, straddling your figure as you were laying. Ludwig's hands returned to your skin, one gently rubbing your leg while the other was back on your breast, gently teasing and squeezing it.. you gasped softly.
A moan slipped you when his hand slid inside your underwear, his gentle movements made you feel impatient. You let out a soft whimper to grab Ludwig's attention, and it seemed to have worked. Because the moment you did you let out a long lasting moan as you felt his finger enter you, he didn't move it yet, giving you time to adjust to the one digit.
Ludwig's other hand left your breast, also moving down to your underwear. He gently hooked his finger on the rim of the object, pulling down the thin fabric that was hiding your entrance. You were lost in the pleasure that was taking over quickly, you felt it.. you needed him now. You cried out more when a second and a third finger entered you, it was a tease as he was slowly moving the three digits inside of you.. because you needed more.
"L-Lud.." You gasped, taking a sharp breath as you managed to speak while you were being pleasured. Ludwig's fingers suddenly stopped, and his piercing blue eyes were on you a moment later, making eye contact with your [e/c] orbs.
"P-please.. put it.. in.." You took another deep breath as you spoke in half a whisper, and your eyes trailed down when Ludwig pulled his fingers out and moved to unzip his pants, popping out the now already hardened length that he seemed to be hiding for a while now. He positioned himself between your legs as he pushed them apart with a gentle movement, his eyes connecting with yours once more.
You nodded slowly with dark red blush on your face as he nodded in return, confirming you were ready. You let out a moan when he fully entered you with a single thrust, the pain killed you for a moment there, but it was quickly washed away as he made a single movement, and then slowly started to move. You took a couple of deep breaths, followed by a moan with each time he thrusted inside of you. Tears started to build up in the corners of your eyes, but you felt his hand seek yours a moment later, assuring you that it was going to be alright by intertwining his fingers with yours.
The pace was picked up, and Ludwig started moving faster, he was panting a fair bit himself as well. You were in pure bliss as the pleasure started to get too much to handle, you felt you were nearing the edge quickly.. it seemed to be the same for Ludwig as he kept thrusting faster and faster, his pants becoming louder with each thrust he made. It didn't take much longer when a last thrust was given, making both of you let go of a deep throated moan before you felt his release as well as your own orgasm. The warm seeds quickly flowed deep inside of you, leaving you laying exhausted once Ludwig pulled out to catch his breath and tidy his clothes.
You stared, surprised how he was able to regain himself so quickly. You were still panting heavily, trying to catch your breath. You could feel some of the semen slide down your legs, partly dripping on the bed sheets which you didn't mind. You were surprised when Ludwig suddenly pulled away the blanket from underneath you, and wrapped it around your naked body before he lifted you in his arms.
"Ich.. Ich liebe dich, ______." It was a sudden thing to break the silence as Ludwig held you close to him in a bridal style once more, it made you blush. You weren't sure why, but even after being treated like this you somehow knew that it wouldn't happen again now.
You remained silent as you looked up at Ludwig's deep blue eyes, surprising him as you pulled him into a sudden kiss, it grew passionate for a while until he broke the kiss to get some air. You rested your head on his shoulder as he started walking you out of the room.
"I think.. I love you too" You softly replied, causing the German man to actually smile for once, it was something you haven't seen before while you were stuck here. You felt a lot more at ease now, and it took a moment for your eyes to adjust to the bright lights that shone through the windows when you were finally brought outside of that cold cell and into his house.
Living with Ludwig, it didn't seem so bad in the end after all..
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Requested by To write a Germany x Reader lemon.
The thought behind the invading thing is pretty old, but I still can never stop imagining it.. whether it's a straight pairing or Yaoi xD
Besides that I didn't know what else to write about Germany currently, but at least I improved on him a lot more comparing it to older stories.
Oh well, I tried again lol
Disclaimer: I do not own Hetalia in any way.
The thought behind the invading thing is pretty old, but I still can never stop imagining it.. whether it's a straight pairing or Yaoi xD
Besides that I didn't know what else to write about Germany currently, but at least I improved on him a lot more comparing it to older stories.
Oh well, I tried again lol
Disclaimer: I do not own Hetalia in any way.
*dies of nosebleed*
Dang, at first I thought it was male reader... too many yaoi fanfics, I suppose..
good lemon, but what was his offer?
To lemon up the reader in the first place.
And I have to have the most unusual comment....
What the hell did he say in German?
Sorry guys... DX XD
What the hell did he say in German?
Sorry guys... DX XD
Can I has request or are you like busy?
that was so sweet amazing thank u for ur hard work on this
Oh no! Germany invaded my vital regions! NUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU- I wouldn't actually mind... NUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!
Loved it. :3
Loved it. :3
Alexie: CREATOOOR. READ THIS. *Nosebleeding really bad*
Me: FIEEEEN.
*later after I read it*
Me: *fainted with a puddle of blood by me that's coming from my nose*
Alexie: I knew it.
(Alexie's my Germany OC and always reading stuff like this. .-.)
Me: FIEEEEN.
*later after I read it*
Me: *fainted with a puddle of blood by me that's coming from my nose*
Alexie: I knew it.
(Alexie's my Germany OC and always reading stuff like this. .-.)
Well, im gonna be laughing every time my teachers say 'invading'. Then, errbody's gonna look at me like im insaner for the rest of my life!
Teacher: Now, that's when Germany invaded Poland's vital regions–
Me: *snort, coughs to cover up laughing*
Teacher: ....as I was saying, vital regions–
Me: *laughs out loud this time*
Teacher: Katie, do you find Germany invading poor countries' vital regions amusing?
Me: *bursts out laughing, falls off chair* HELL YEAH!!
Teacher: Now, that's when Germany invaded Poland's vital regions–
Me: *snort, coughs to cover up laughing*
Teacher: ....as I was saying, vital regions–
Me: *laughs out loud this time*
Teacher: Katie, do you find Germany invading poor countries' vital regions amusing?
Me: *bursts out laughing, falls off chair* HELL YEAH!!
To bad that in Portugal they dont say vital regions , they say " Alemanha invadiu as regiões importantes " and that means germany invaded the important regions ...
I have a question about a problem I've been having. Every time I post a fanfiction and put it as 18+ and had no imagery at all gets deleted for pornographic imaginary. I don't understand the problem if I put a warning and I'm asking cause I need a fellow lemon writer to explain whats wrong.
I wonder if I'm the only one who thinks Ludwig's such a gentle lover (although he was "invading" Reader-chan).
Hair stroking, finger intertwining and all. ;w;
Hair stroking, finger intertwining and all. ;w;
I like to think that too
For me, not really :3 I mean, maybe in a way, but Italy in canon did mention that Ludwig liked bondage. xD And, to me, that makes sense. <3
D-Deutchland...*faints, blood trickling down face*
I loved this... Gonna go to the nurse... My nose... Well, bye! I LOVE IT!
He thinks he can treat me like trash than say he loves me?......hell to the no!
im done...*falls off cliff* ich liebe dich Doitsu...*dies of nosebleed and broken bones*
*nose bleed*
... hehehe...^^


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The range of Ardea goliath stretches throughout Africa, from Southern Egypt into South Africa. There are also populations reported in various patches of habitat in the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent.
Biogeographic Regions: oriental (Native ); ethiopian (Native )
- BirdLife International 2008, 2009. "Ardea goliath" (On-line). IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Accessed July 22, 2009 at http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/144676/0.
- Kushlan, J., J. Hancock. 2005. The Herons. New York: Oxford University Press. Accessed July 25, 2009 at http://books.google.com/books?id=ktQEVY_10uQC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_v2_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q=goliath%20heron&f=false.
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
Physical Description
Ardea goliath is grayish-purple in color, with rufous or chestnut markings on its elongated neck, head and breast. It bears resemblance to its close relatives, purple herons (Ardea purpurea), but lacks distinctive black markings on its face and neck. It is also distinguished by its enormous size. At 1.5 m in length and 4.5 kg in mass, goliath herons are the largest of all living herons. They have a wingspan of 2 m.
Females are slightly smaller than males. Juveniles have more rufous, mottled breasts and bellies, and less distinct stripes.
In terms of systematics, goliath herons are most closely related to Sumatran herons (Ardea sumatrana) and white-bellied herons (Ardea insignis) of Southeast Asia.
Range mass: 4.3 to 4.5 kg.
Range length: 1.2 to 1.5 m.
Average wingspan: 2 m.
Other Physical Features: endothermic ; homoiothermic; bilateral symmetry
Sexual Dimorphism: male larger
Diagnostic Description
Ardea goliath lives in large rivers, lakes, estuaries, swamps, marshes, and other freshwater and shallow saltwater habitats. It prefers areas with large fish to support its feeding habits. It has been observed at elevations of up to 2100 m.
Range elevation: 2100 (high) m.
Habitat Regions: temperate ; tropical ; terrestrial ; saltwater or marine ; freshwater
Aquatic Biomes: lakes and ponds; rivers and streams; temporary pools; coastal ; brackish water
Wetlands: marsh ; swamp
Other Habitat Features: riparian ; estuarine
- Mock, D., K. Mock. 1980. Feeding Behavior and Ecology of the Goliath Heron. The Auk, 97(3): 433-448. Accessed July 25, 2009 at http://www.jstor.org/pss/4085837.
Habitat and Ecology
- Terrestrial
- Freshwater
- Marine
Trophic Strategy
Ardea goliath opportunistically feeds on a variety of prey items, from carrion to amphibians, but prefers fish.
Ardea goliath typically feeds upon large fish, employing what scientists call a "Jackpot" strategy: goliath herons seem to pass up numerous opportunities to eat smaller fish in a gamble to not disturb the water and thereby be able to catch large ones. According to a 1980 study on feeding ecology, the average size of prey caught was around 30 cm, with only very few catches of prey less than 15 cm in length.
Feeding ecology influences many aspects of the behavior of Ardea goliath. Goliath herons typically land directly on mats of vegetation when possible, to reduce disturbance to the water. Mats of vegetation also frequently attract fish by providing food, and reduce other disturbance in the water so that it may be easier for goliath herons to detect subtle commotion caused by large fish swimming nearby.
Animal Foods: mammals; amphibians; reptiles; fish; mollusks; aquatic crustaceans
Primary Diet: carnivore (Piscivore )
Ardea goliath plays a role as a dominant predator of large fishes in the areas in which it lives, as it has few natural predators of its own. It is affected by many typical ectoparasites and endoparasites, including disease-causing viruses and bacteria, and digestive tract worms.
Commensal/Parasitic Species:
- Bird lice (Order Phthiraptera)
- Flat worms (Phyla Platyhelminthes)
- Viruses and bacteria
Goliath herons have few natural predators due to their large size, watery habitat and ability to fly away from any ground- or water-dwelling predators. Some birds of prey, such as African fish eagles, may hunt juveniles or chicks, but as full-grown adults the risk of predation is low due to their large size.
Known Predators:
- African fish eagles (Haliaeetus vocifer)
Life History and Behavior
Goliath herons use primarily loud squawks to communicate. They attempt to detect prey mainly with vision. Their squawks vary greatly and include, from a "Kowoork" under normal circumstances, an "Arrk" in response to a disturbance, a "Kroo" and "Huh-huh" during stretching, and an "organ-like dueting". The dueting is thought to be important for communication between members of a mating pair at the nest. Their sense of smell is relatively undeveloped and not relied upon by goliath herons. Like all birds, goliath herons perceive their environment through visual, auditory, tactile and chemical stimuli.
Communication Channels: visual ; acoustic
Other Communication Modes: duets
Perception Channels: visual ; tactile ; acoustic ; chemical
Life Expectancy
One account of Ardea goliath reports a maximum age of 22.9 years in captivity. Similar birds in the wild reach around 15 years of age at the oldest.
Range lifespan
Status: captivity: 22.9 (high) years.
Lifespan, longevity, and ageing
Ardea goliath typically forms monogamous mating pairs, in which both parents together guard the nest and raise chicks.
Little is known about the mating rituals of goliath herons, as observations of the rituals are not reported in the literature. It is known that the plumage becomes brighter during mating season, and a special dueting song occurs during the mating season. It is thought that observations of mating rituals may be absent because the birds re-pair with the same mates year after year, and therefore have little need to win over a new mate with a ritual.
Mating System: monogamous
The breeding season and interval varies with location of individual populations of Ardea goliath. The breeding season most commonly occurs with the start of the rainy season. However, in some places, breeding occurs year-round; in others, such as South Africa, breeding occurs biannually or less frequently.
Nests are constructed of sticks and twigs. The nests are at least 1 meter in diameter, and are typically found on islands in low vegetation (below 3 meters). Goliath herons sometimes nest with other birds in mixed rookeries, and sometimes solitarily. There have been some reports of birds abandoning nest sites when islands became a part of the mainland, which raises conservation concern for Ardea goliath, as preserving nesting sites is imperative to ensuring the species' future.
Goliath herons lay a clutch of 2 to 5 eggs. The young hatch after an incubation period of 24 to 30 days.
Breeding interval: Goliath herons generally breed once annually.
Breeding season: The breeding season for goliath herons typically coincides with the rainy season.
Range eggs per season: 2 to 5.
Average eggs per season: 3-4.
Range time to hatching: 24 to 30 days.
Key Reproductive Features: iteroparous ; seasonal breeding ; year-round breeding ; gonochoric/gonochoristic/dioecious (sexes separate); sexual ; oviparous
Like most birds, both parents of Ardea goliath play active roles in raising chicks up to fledging. A typical clutch includes three or four pale blue eggs, of which typically no more than one or two chicks survive. Chicks are born altricial, with downy feathers and eyes closed. After 25-30 days of incubation, chicks are fed twice-daily through regurgitation by the parents. After five weeks in the nest, chicks leave but are still cared for by their parents for an adjusting period of 40 to 80 days.
Sibling rivalry and siblicide is common in many birds, and goliath herons are no exception. Competition within the nest makes chick survival difficult, and only 1-2 birds reach independence out of each clutch of 2-5 eggs.
Parental Investment: altricial ; male parental care ; female parental care ; pre-fertilization (Provisioning, Protecting: Female); pre-hatching/birth (Provisioning: Male, Female, Protecting: Male, Female); pre-weaning/fledging (Provisioning: Male, Female, Protecting: Male, Female); pre-independence (Provisioning: Male, Female, Protecting: Male, Female); post-independence association with parents; extended period of juvenile learning
- 2008. "Bio Facts: Goliath Heron" (On-line). Jacksonville Zoo And Gardens. Accessed July 26, 2009 at http://www.jaxzoo.org/animals/biofacts/GoliathHeron.asp.
- BirdLife International 2008, 2009. "Ardea goliath" (On-line). IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Accessed July 22, 2009 at http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/144676/0.
- Kushlan, J., J. Hancock. 2005. The Herons. New York: Oxford University Press. Accessed July 25, 2009 at http://books.google.com/books?id=ktQEVY_10uQC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_v2_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q=goliath%20heron&f=false.
Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology
Statistics of barcoding coverage: Ardea goliath
Public Records: 0
Specimens with Barcodes: 4
Species With Barcodes: 1
Conservation Status
Ardea goliath has been evaluated by IUCN as Least Concern because of its vast range and relatively stable, large population. It could potentially be threatened by habitat destruction or hunting in the future, especially in areas of the Middle East and South Asia where populations are small and patchy; but currently the species is not considered a conservation priority. In areas where populations are smaller and sparser, conservation of nesting areas is crucial to ensure the survival of the species.
CITES: no special status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: least concern
IUCN Red List Assessment
Red List Category
Red List Criteria
Year Assessed
Status in Egypt
Resident breeder.
Relevance to Humans and Ecosystems
There are no known adverse effects of goliath herons on humans.
Many birders enjoy watching goliath herons because they are large, unique and beautiful. It can therefore contribute economically to areas where Ardea goliath naturally occurs via tourism and birding. In India, goliath herons were formerly considered a delicacy and a royal gamebird with similar taste to the pheasant. It is now practically never consumed, due to its reduced range and habitat in this region.
Goliath heron
The Goliath heron (Ardea goliath), also known as the giant heron,[2] is a very large wading bird of the heron family Ardeidae. It is found in sub-Saharan Africa, with smaller numbers in Southwest and South Asia.
This is the world's largest heron. The height is 120–152 cm (47–60 in), the wingspan is 185–230 cm (73–91 in) and the weight is 4–5 kg (8.8–11 lbs).[3][4] Among standard measurements, the tarsus measures from 21.2 to 25.5 cm (8.3 to 10.0 in) and the wing chord averages around 60.7 cm (23.9 in) in length. The culmen measures from 18 to 20 cm (7.1 to 7.9 in), while the bill from the gape measures around 24 cm (9.4 in).[5] In flight it has a slow and rather ponderous look and, unlike some other herons, its legs are not held horizontally. Male and female look similar, with an overall covering of slate gray and chestnut feathers. The head and its bushy crest, face, back and sides of the neck are chestnut. The chin, throat, foreneck and upper breast are white, with black streaks across the foreneck and upper breast. The lower breast and belly are buff with black streaks. The back and upper wings are slate-grey, with a chestnut shoulder patch at the bend of the wings when they're closed. The under-wing is pale chestnut. The upper mandible is black and the lores and orbital areas are yellow with a greenish tinge. The eyes are yellow while legs and feet are black. Juveniles look similar to the adults, but are paler. The only heron with somewhat similarly-colorful plumage characteristics, the widespread purple heron, is much smaller than the Goliath. Despite the shared plumage characteristics with the purple species, the closest extant relatives of the Goliath are considered to be the great-billed and the white-bellied herons of Southern Asia. Due to their large size, this species trio is sometimes referred to as the "giant herons".[6]
The Goliath heron has a distinct deep bark, often described as kowoork, audible from a distances of up to 2 km. A disturbance call (arrk), sharper and higher, can also occasionally be heard. A huh-huh is given during the crouched stage, while a krooo may be heard with the neck extended. Organ-like duetting has been reported at nest sites but has not been confirmed.
The Goliath heron is very aquatic, even by heron standards, rarely venturing far from a water source and preferring to fly along waterways rather than move over land. Important habitats can include lakes, swamps, mangrove wetlands, reefs with few cool water, sometimes river deltas. It typically is found in shallows, though can be observed near deep water over dense water vegetation. Goliath herons can even be found in small watering holes. They have ranged in elevation from sea level to 2,100 m (6,900 ft). They tend to prefer pristine wetlands and generally avoid areas where human disturbances are a regular occurrence.
Goliath herons are solitary foragers and are highly territorial towards other Goliaths entering their feeding territories (Whitfield and Blaber 1978, Mock and Mock 1980). On occasions, two may be seen together but these are most likely to a be breeding pair or immatures. A diurnal and often rather inactive feeder, this heron often hunts by standing in the shallows, intently watching the water at its feet. This is a typical feeding method among large Ardea herons and it can forage in deeper waters than most due to its larger size. It may also perch on heavy floating vegetation, in order to prevent water from rippling around them.[6] As prey appears, the heron rapidly spears it with open mandibles, often spearing both mandibles through the fish's body, and then swallows it whole. It is possible that the bill is used in a lure-like fashion occasionally, attracting fish to the immobile, large large object submerged in the water. The handling period is long, with herons often placing their struggling prey on floating vegetation while preparing to swallow it. Due to its generally slow movements and handling time, the Goliath is frequently vulnerable to kleptoparasitism. In Africa, African fish eagles frequently pirate food caught by Goliaths, although other large birds such as saddle-billed storks and pelicans may also steal their prey.
Prey almost entirely consists of fish. The Goliath heron specializes in relatively large fish, with an average prey weight range in Natal of 500–600 g (1.1–1.3 lb) and length of 30 cm (12 in). Exceptionally, the largest fish targeted may measure 50 cm (20 in) although the heron may not be able to swallow prey up to this size. Small fish are generally ignored and the average Goliath catches around 2 or 3 fish a day. Breams, mullet, tilapia and carp have locally been recorded as preferred species. Any other small animals that they come across may be eaten, including frogs, prawns, small mammals, lizards, snakes, insects and even carrion.[6]
Its breeding season coincides generally with the start of the rainy season, which is around November to March. In some areas, breeding is year around, with no discernable peak season. Breeding may not occur every year. Fairly adaptable in their nesting site selection, Goliath herons generally prefer to nest on islands or islands of vegetation. The birds may abandon a nesting site if the island becomes attached to the mainland. Lakes or other large bodies of water usually hold colonies. They nest fairly low in variously sedge, reeds, bushes, trees or even on rocks or large tree stumps. The nesting dispersal seems highly variable as everything from a solitary pair (with no other Goliath nests anywhere near) to fairly large colonies have been observed, with no seeming local geographical preferences. Occasionally, they may join mixed-species colonies including other heron species, cormorants, darters, ibises and gulls. The breeding displays are not well known and may be subdued, due in part to breeding pairs possibly reunited year after year. The nests are large but often flimsy (depending on available vegetation around the nesting site), often measuring around 1 to 1.5 m (3.3 to 4.9 ft) in diameter.
Eggs are pale blue, averaging 72 mm (2.8 in) by 54 mm (2.1 in) and weighing around 108 g (3.8 oz). The clutch size can range from 2 to 5 (usually 3 or 4). Incubation lasts 24 to 30 days. Although they can sometimes replace clutches, often only around 25% of eggs succeed in hatching due to various environmental conditions or predation. The young are fed by regurgitation in the nest and, after a few weeks, can bill jab and practice defensive postures against each other. At around five weeks they leave the nest completely. The parents continue to tend to them for variously 40 to 80 days. Around 62% of fledgings who successfully leave the nest survive to adulthood. Locally, the white-tailed eagle and the African fish eagle may be a predator at colonies. Due its size and formidable bill, the full-grown Goliath heron may not have any regular avian predators.[6] Despite their ponderous movements, Goliath herons can think quickly and often take flight before mammalian carnivores (such as hyenas or jackals) can predate them.[6]
- ^ BirdLife International (2012). "Ardea goliath". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ Ali, S. (1993). The Book of Indian Birds. Bombay: Bombay Natural History Society. ISBN 0-19-563731-3.
- ^ Goliath heron – Ardea goliath. Oiseaux.net (2009-10-25). Retrieved on 2012-08-23.
- ^ Bonar, Christopher J.; Lewandowski, Albert H. (2004). "Use of a Liposomal Formulation of Amphotericin B for Treating Wound Aspergillosis in a Goliath Heron (Ardea goliath)". Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery 18 (3): 162. doi:10.1647/2003-003.
- ^ Goliath heron – Ardea goliath. Avis.indianbiodiversity.org. Retrieved on 2012-08-23.
- ^ a b c d e University of Michigan- Ardea goliath: INFORMATION. Animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu. Retrieved on 2012-08-23.
- BonarVMD, Christopher J.; Lewandowski, Albert H. (2004). "Use of a Liposomal Formulation of Amphotericin B for Treating Wound Aspergillosis in a Goliath heron (Ardea goliath)". Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery 18 (3): 162–166. doi:10.1647/2003-003.
- Mock, Douglas W.; Mock, Karilyn C. (Jul 1980). "Feeding Behavior and Ecology of the Goliath heron". The Auk 97 (3): 433–448. JSTOR 4085837.
- El-Naffar, M. K.; Khalifa, R. M.; Sakla, A. A. (1980). "Parasitofauna of the Egyptian aquatic birds. II. Trematode parasites of the giant heron (Ardea goliath) in Assiut governorate". Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology 10 (1): 107–116. ISSN 1110-0583.
- Hunter Jr., Malcolm L.; Calhoun, Aram; Wilcove, David S. (2004). "Goliath heron fishing with an artificial bait?". Waterbirds 27 (3): 312–313. doi:10.1675/1524-4695(2004)027[0312:GHFWAA]2.0.CO;2. ISSN 1524-4695.
- Mock, Douglas W.; Mock, Karilyn C. (1980). "Feeding behavior and ecology of the Goliath heron". The Auk 97 (3): 433–448. JSTOR 4085837.
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