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While visiting Campo Duro on Isabela Island, we got to see some of the Giant Tortoises up close. There were some papaya trees that had recently dropped some fresh fruit and the tortoises devoured them.
Watching a tortoise eat grass is one thing, a papaya is entirely different.
We loved to see the mess that these guys made as they mushed their way through the papaya. And don't worry – we weren't nearly as close as it looks. Zoom cameras create some interesting illusions…
Watch a Giant Galapagos Tortoise Devour a Papaya
While at Campo Duro, we also got to see this little finch bathing in a cactus.


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Making healthy choices in food habits is not always easy. There are far too many tempting dishes around, which are low on nutrition but great on taste which makes them hard to resist. With easily availability of online fresh vegetables and fruits, he...Read More »
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We will be donating $10 for every A2B Electric Bike sold this weekend, 22 - 24th April 2016
The Scottish Herald gives our Obree 10/10!
The Scottish Herlad, took out our Obree ebike and went for a ride around the city with their bike enthusiast and technology journalist Sean Dimmock.
To read the full article and see what the Scottish Herlad put the ebike through read the article on the link below.
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Carly Rose Sonenclar Goes to 'Wonderland'
Meet Carly Rose Sonenclar, one of the cast members of the upcoming Broadway play, Wonderland!
The 11-year-old actress stars as Chloe in the upcoming musical about a modern-day woman who goes on a life-changing adventure far below the streets of New York City, where a marvelous cast of familiar characters help her rediscover what's really important.
Carly shared about her character, "I love having Chloe and seeing her go from tough times — with her parents divorce — and then transition into this fantasy and amazing world of Wonderland. I love when we're dancing. It's really fun all around."
Check out more of Carly's interview below and for more info, visit WonderlandOnBroadway.com!
Carly Rose Sonenclar on "Wonderland"
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Village Capital and the Commonwealth of Virginia today announced the winners for the first-ever Virginia Velocity Tour Business Plan Competition. Winners include FluxTeq, Hamilton Perkins Collection, Adartis Animal Health, Hill Top Security Inc. and Agrospheres.
The Virginia Velocity Tour, a partnership between Village Capital and the Commonwealth of Virginia, was created to provide visibility and seed funding for promising startups throughout Virginia. Held September 19-23, the program highlighted industry sectors of regional strength, from health and biotech to energy, agriculture and security. During the tour, 29 finalists participated in public pitch competitions to panels of local judges for the chance to win $25,000 in equity-free grant funding. Five prizes were awarded, for a statewide total of $125,000.
"The Virginia Velocity Tour is one of the most successful initiatives we've been involved in. The quality of the entrepreneurs we have worked with make me very optimistic about Virginia's economy," said Ross Baird, CEO of Village Capital. "It has been an honor to collaborate with Governor McAuliffe, his team and partners across the Commonwealth. We look forward to continuing to work with this community of founders across Virginia that are building the next generation of the economy."
The Virginia Velocity Tour committee selected winners from a group of entrepreneurs from five regions across the state:
- Roanoke/Blacksburg Region: FluxTeq, a creator of flux sensors and thermal instrumentation manufacturing, for applications ranging from energy efficient HVAC systems to medical diagnostics and management of thermal systems. Other finalists from this region include Netarus, The Energy Control Group, Aesop Technologies, Tumalow andImade3d.
- Richmond/Williamsburg Region: Hamilton Perkins Collection, which designs, manufacturers and sells a low-cost designer bag line, constructed from recycled plastic bottles, with liners made of repurposed vinyl billboards. Other regional finalists include Glass Smith, Card Isle, PlayYourCourt.com, Relish and Delect.
- Hampton Roads Region: Adartis Animal Health , a creator of bio-pharmaceutical veterinary products that combat disease and promote healing, including its flagship Kalvatin enzyme technology derived from deep-sea cod to combat infections, reduce plaque/tartar and promote animals' natural healing processes. Other finalists from the Hampton Roads region include GOGO Bands, Sanyal Biotechnology, Track Patch 1 Corporation, Cardinal Mechatronics and Attention Point.
- Northern Virginia (NOVA) Region: Hill Top Security Inc., which develops and markets a fully automated enterprise incident management & response system that help public and private organizations in processing and managing security incidents. Other finalists from Northern Virginia include Tensor Wrench, Inc., Eunomic, UnMEZ Inc. and J&F Alliance Group Inc.
- Charlottesville Region: Agrospheres, which develops biotech solutions for environmental remediation and precision agriculture, making harvesting safer and more profitable for farmers. Other finalists from the Charlottesville area includeSeasonal Roots, Hungry Marketplace. Bonomuse Biochem LLC, Edible Edu and Tellus Agronomics LLC.
For additional information about the Virginia Velocity Tour, visit https://governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/newsarticle?articleId=16033.
About Village Capital
Village Capital, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, sources, trains and invests in seed-stage entrepreneurs with business solutions to major global problems in agriculture, energy, education, financial inclusion, and health, and then puts the power of investment in the hands of the entrepreneurs, who allocate investments to the two ventures ranked highest by their peers at the end of every program. Over the past seven years, the organization has supported over 500 companies in 15 countries; this year, Village Capital is working with 27 communities around the world to implement sector-focused, peer-reviewed investments in local entrepreneurs through its VilCap Communities initiative.


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Mercedes i-Class?
You would think that the car industry would be big enough and old enough not to have to jump on other people's bandwagons.
However, Mercedes describes its new A Class as being designed for the "Facebook generation". Quite what that means is anyone's guess. With so many people now on the social network, it doesn't mean much more than a car for the "iPhone Generation". Of course they said that too - the A Class is an "iPhone on wheels", apparently.
In a clean sweep in the cliché bingo stakes, the designer Mark Fetherstone said, "when you see the A-Class from the front you can be reminded of a wild cat", although to be fair, he did have the grace to admit that was a bit of a cliché.
Mercedes' marketing chief Gerd Sailer said: "We are aiming at younger buyers not only with a sporty design and enhanced driving dynamics, but we also have an extensive multi-media package with full iPhone integration. It's really cool how you can use the voice control system to fix appointments or call up news."
Er, yes, just like it is with all your latest competitors, like this one.


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Officials: Death toll in Iraq rises to 38 with more attacks in Baghdad and Anbar province
BAGHDAD (AP) ' Officials say attacks across Iraq have killed 38 people and wounded more than 160 in a spate of violence that was dreaded in the days before Baghdad hosts the Arab world's top leaders.
The attacks struck at security forces and Shiite pilgrims ' two favorite targets for Sunni insurgents who officials believe are trying to thwart next week's Arab League summit.
The death toll continued to rise Tuesday as officials reported three more attacks on police and government officials in western Anbar province.
A midmorning car bomb exploded as the head of Baghdad's provincial council drove by. He escaped but it killed police and passers-by.
Officials who confirmed the casualties spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to release the information.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
BAGHDAD (AP) ' Bombings across Iraq killed 28 people and wounded more than 100 on Tuesday in a spate of violence that officials had dreaded in the days before Baghdad hosts the Arab world's top leaders.
The deadliest strike hit the holy Shiite city of Karbala, where officials said two car bombs exploded in a crowded shopping and restaurant area. Thirteen people were killed and another 50 were wounded in that attack, said local provincial council member Hussein Shadhan al-Aboudi.
Karbala, 50 miles (80 kilometers) south of Baghdad, is a destination for thousands of Shiite pilgrims from around the world who visit the golden shrines of two revered imams each day.
Al-Aboudi immediately blamed the attacks on al-Qaida, the terror network that officials believe is behind the recent violence with the aim to have the Arab League's summit in Baghdad next week canceled for the second year in a row.
"The intention of these attacks is to destabilize the security situation in Karbala and other Iraqi cities and to shake the people's confidence on the government," al-Aboudi said.
"It seems that the terrorists want to abort the upcoming Arab Summit in Baghdad," he said. "The message is directed to the Arab leaders that Iraq is not safe enough to be visited."
Attacks Tuesday in five other cities ' Baghdad, the northern city of Kirkuk and three southern towns ' largely appeared to target police forces.
Three policemen were among those killed as bombings struck at security patrols in Baghdad and the town of Latifiyah, about 20 miles (30 kilometers) south of the Iraqi capital, local officials said. A car bomb also exploded outside a police headquarters in Kirkuk, 180 miles (290 kilometers) north of Baghdad, said Brig. Gen. Sarhad Qadir.
Additionally, a car bomb outside a restaurant of Hillah, about 60 miles (95 kilometers) south of Baghdad, killed two people and wounded more than 20 others. And a roadside bomb exploded in a commercial area in Mahmoudiya, about 20 miles (30 kilometers) south of Baghdad, killing two and wounding seven.
Police and health officials who confirmed the casualties spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to release the information.
Officials have been bracing for attacks in the run-up to the annual Arab League summit in Baghdad, where the government hopes to showcase Iraq's improved security and stability since the sectarian fighting a few years ago that almost pulled the country into civil war.
The summit was initially supposed to be held last year but was postponed in part because of concerns about Iraq's security.
Insurgents are seeking to belie Baghdad's better image, and officials expect more attacks as hundreds of dignitaries and journalists converge on the capital next week.
Associated Press Writer Lara Jakes contributed to this report.


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Alberta poised to become an international leader in open education
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