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		<title>LA Conference Registration Changes &#8211; NO ONLINE REGISTRATION</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 05:30:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Memo from the LA Committee Due to unforeseen circumstances, registration is now available as a downloadable form only. ALL conference registrations should be sent through the mail. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and we look forward to welcoming you to Los Angeles.Please note that for the limited capacity Betty White Reception on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>LA Zoo Conference: October 1 – October 6, 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 03:54:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[LA Zoo&#8217;s Convention Website has more information including side trip and travel information, it&#8217;s ready! Check out the LA Zoo&#8217;s Convention Website for more information. All registration will be mailed in.  You can download the forms on LA Zoo&#8217;s Convention Website. The hotel is the universal Hilton at Universal city located at 555 universal Hollywood [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hawaii: Oahu and the Big Island &#8211; October 7 &#8211; 13, 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Mar 2012 05:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[AZAD Post conference Tour to Hawaii &#8211; Registration (Deadline for Reservations &#8211; June 30, 2012) Registration &#8211; Deadline for Reservations &#8211; June 30, 2012 Embark on a comprehensive tour that brings to life the history and culture of ancient plus present day Hawaii, with behind-the-scene tours of Hawaii&#8217;s own zoo and aquarium.   This trip includes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Call for Papers and Posters</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:12:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you have a great idea for an AZAD paper?  This year, they are focusing on conservation, research, interactive education and entertainment that encourages awareness. Deadline for paper abstracts is April 1st, April 6th is the deadline for poster abstracts. You can get all the info you need on the conference website.]]></description>
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		<title>Senate Resoltion 132, Recognizing and honoring the zoos and aquariums of the United States.</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was going to try and summarize this for you guys, but it&#8217;s pretty succinct.  Please notice that it says, &#8220;more than 60,000 people invest more than 3,000,000 hours per year as volunteers at such zoos and aquariums;&#8221; and &#8220;commends the employees and volunteers at each zoo and aquarium for their hard work and dedication.&#8221;  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Education Grant Applications Closed</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Education grant applications are closed for this year, but you can start working on next year&#8217;s ideas!]]></description>
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		<title>Micronesian Kingfisher Chick</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:03:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[-By Kimberly Lengel, Philadelphia Zoo Curator of Birds, Aliza Baltz, shared photos of our Micronesian kingfisher chick from hatching to recent fledging on Day 41. The chick was hand-reared by Bird keeper staff. Our pair of Micronesian kingfishers in the Islands exhibit at MAC successfully produced their first chick! The single egg was laid on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s New in Zoos and Animal Science</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 05:22:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What&#8217;s new in Zoos St. Joseph&#8217;s heart surgeon assists Phoenix Zoo animal in removal of kidney The oldest living mandrill, a species of monkey, in the United States was given an assist recently when one of her kidneys needed to be removed. Houston Zoo generates $135 million in impact for Houston economy A recent study [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why did you join AZAD?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 23:41:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda Galiano</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There’s been some talk on Facebook about why people joined AZAD.  If you’re visiting this website for the first time (or first of many times) and thinking about joining, here are some reasons our members shared.   Members, if you’re not on Facebook, tell us why you joined in the comments.  If you&#8217;re not a member, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Delegate Meeting Minutes, 2010 – Brookfield</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:49:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MINUTES OF THE DELEGATES’ MEETING September 7, 2010 Brookfield, Illinois AZAD Chairman Robert Shaff called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at the Oak Brook Hills Marriott Resort Oak Brook Hills, Illinois. He welcomed the Delegates and observers to the meeting. He then introduced the Executive Board: Robert Shaff, [...]]]></description>
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