As part of New York Climate Week, Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex participated in an exclusive event hosted by African Parks that showcased the transformative work the organization is undertaking across the continent, emphasizing their innovative “conservation at scale” initiatives.
As a passionate advocate for environmental conservation, The Duke joined a distinguished panel moderated by Katie Couric, which included notable figures such as Hindou Omarou Ibrahim, Rob Walton, and African Parks CEO Peter Fearnhead. Together, they engaged in a substantive discussion that illuminated the organization’s ambitious goals and measurable successes in combating climate change, protecting vital ecosystems, and enhancing local livelihoods.
The Duke shared a personal and powerful account of his involvement in the historic 2016 translocation of elephants in Malawi. This experience profoundly shaped his understanding of conservation and its extensive impact. He expressed how this pivotal moment further fueled his commitment to the continent as well as his passion for Africa’s rich biodiversity and cultural heritage.
The Duke connected African Parks’ mission to his broader philanthropic vision, highlighting how their strategic approach aligns with his goals for sustainable change. He emphasized the importance of collaboration and investment in conservation efforts, noting that protecting Africa’s natural resources is essential for both the environment and the livelihoods of local communities.
The event served not only as a celebration of African Parks’ impactful work across 22 protected areas in 12 countries but also as a rallying call to join this vital mission. The Duke’s participation underscored the urgency of the conservation challenges facing the continent and the need for collective action. (9/23/24)
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one day i'll write the novel-length icemav/hunger games au i've always dreamed of and then it's over for you bitches
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what college do you think Oliver Otto would go to? He could go to the college his dad works at but I think he will go to an ivy league school like Princeton.
I think Oliver applies to Harvard but in the end goes to Duke University for ballet since he’s a legacy there since both Katie and Greg graduated from Duke! Plus I think he wants to go away for college away from his parents!
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top 5 actors
Lau. I don't know why you think I know these people's names. Well, shit. Can't I just list 5 black sails characters?
Okay.
1- Denzel Washington.
I know people keep saying he plays the same roles over and over, but I've seen the Glory. I've seen clips of Malcom X. I've seen Much Ado About Nothing. I've seen Remember the Titans. Denzel Washington is an AcTEUR. The Bone Collector! And yall can suck my toes. And not in a way that'd be fun for toe enjoyers.
2- Jessica Parker Kennedy
Fight me. I know YOU won't fight me. But fight me. For Max alone she deserves it. But I really love the difference between the Noras. She needs something with Recognition. Since Award Seasons was too busy smelling GOT farts to pay attention to Black Sails.
3- Yoo In-na
I've loved her since Touch Your Heart. And her drunk scene in Bo-ra! Deborah! really got me. I wanted to watch the show because of her and I love her character. I love what she brings to her -- the pain and the heartache and the struggles. I heard she was so good in Snowdrop but I don't know that I want to see it. I need her to be in more shit, so I can follow. I'm going to watch te Goblin (eventually) for her and Lee Dong-wook
I honestly can't say she is my top three EVER, but she's my top three right NOW. I feel a lot of feelings when this woman's characters break down. And she does dead eye, completely stripped down stare so well. Whew.
4. lndira Varma
Only lower on the list, because unlike In-na and Jessica -whom I have watched/returned to things for - most of Indira's stuff have come CLOSE to watching for her. Which mostly have to do with how tired/busy/etc I am or if the show was too white for me to tolerate than the level of her skill. She, JPK, and probably Denzel would make it on any 'forever faves' list I had (and that too would not be in order).
5. Katie Cassidy
Sue me. I started Arrow for her. She was my favorite Ruby. I adored Laurel. I don't know man, she deserves recognition.
Top Five.
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Imagine you're having a conversation with Katy Perry and then you turn around real quick and when you turn back to face her Perry the Platypus is there instead going *chirp-gurlgle?-growl-chirp*
What do you even do in that situation? Ask him to sing California Girls?
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WWW Wednesday — 1 May 2024
Hello friends!! Welcome to this week’s WWW Wednesday — 1 May 2024!!
WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam @ Taking on a World of Words, where you answer the three following questions:
What did you recently finish?
What are you currently reading?
And, what do you think you’ll read next?
Let’s see what I have been reading… (All images will link to Goodreads if you click on them.…
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How Breaststroke Became Freestyle
We’ve all looked at old freestyle swimming records and thought that they were slow. However if you knew that the old records were done with a breaststroke stroke, you might be less critical. Speedier times came with innovations that gradually changed into the freestyle of today.
Free (a common term today for freestyle) was surprisingly, firstly, breaststroke. In the early 1800’s Breaststroke was…
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Four Weddings and a Duke by Michelle McLean
Published: May 23, 2023
Entangled: Amara
Pages: 295
Genre: Historical Romance
KKECReads Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I received a copy of this book for free, and I leave my review voluntarily.
Michelle McLean is a jeans and t-shirt kind of girl who is addicted to chocolate and Goldfish crackers and spent most of her formative years with her nose in a book.…
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WWW Wednesday: January 25th, 2023
WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words.
The Three Ws are:
What are you currently reading?What did you recently finish reading?What do you think you’ll read next?
Personal:
I hope you all had a wonderful week last week.
I haven’t had the best week. There is too much to put here. The Reader’s Digest version of everything is that people suck and need to learn…
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