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Streaming Full Movie A Dog’s Purpose (2017)

Tuesday, December 7th, 2010
Download and Watch Movie A Dog's Purpose (2017)
  • A Dog’s Purpose (2017)

  • Duration
    100 mins
    Genre
    Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy.
  • In Cinemas
    January 19, 2017
    Language
    English.
  • Country
    United States of America.
  • Streaming Movie A Dog's Purpose (2017)

Plot For A Dog’s Purpose

‘A Dog’s Purpose’ is a movie genre Comedy, was released in January 19, 2017. Lasse Hallström was directed this movie and starring by Dennis Quaid. This movie tell story about A dog goes on quest to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes with multiple owners.

DIRECTOR

Lasse Hallström.

Producer

Gavin Polone.

Writer

Wallace Wolodarsky.

Production Company

Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, Pariah Entertainment Group, Original Pictures, Reliance Entertainment, Walden Media, Pariah.

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My first visit to Mamoni Arriba

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

It is easy to quickly recognize the beauty of the Mamoni landscape. Multiple hill tops spread across the landscape were visible from the road to Mamoni Arriba. The surprise I felt laid in the fact that these hills and mountains were fully covered with jungle and not cattle pastures. These days, mountain tops covered with jungle are rare sights in the Panamanian country side, but not in Mamoni. I felt proud and content to be part of this journey into the Mamoni Valley.

I parted from Panamá city early in the morning towards the North East into Mamoni Arriba. My objective was to meet the local people and understand the landscape so that I could plan a longer visit. Luckily for me, I was accompanied by Roland who was born in Mamoni and has been working for Earth Train for many years. I was also accompanied by Carlos Andrés who is a Panamanian lawyer that works for Earth Train and has spent valuable time working in the valley. I had been warned about the access road to Mamoni Arriba because during the rainy season it becomes difficult to ride. However, Rolando’s driving skills did the trick and got us to Mamoni Arriba in no time.

The landscape going down the road and into the Mamoni valley was truly amazing. The valley per say was mostly covered by pasture land. In the background I could see the mountains that surround the valley and that are shared with the Chagres National Park and the Comarca of Kuna Yala. The forest that lies on these mountains is what we in ecoReserve are working to protect. I was imagining myself crossing the mountains to Kuna Yala when Rolando decided to stop at “el filo”. El “filo” is the spot with the highest altitude on the road to Mamoni Arriba. Rolando showed me the Caribbean towards the North. I knew it was the Caribbean because I could clearly see the islands that are part of Kuna Yala. I’ve never visited these islands but now I can say that I’ve seen them from a distance.

Once we made it to Mamoni Arriba we met with Arsenio. Arsenio is a very funny man and with a lot of energy. I wanted him to take me to the forest, to a very “specific spot”! Since I had never been in the valley the only way I could explain to him where I wanted to go was by showing him an aerial photography of Mamoni Arriba. In somewhat of a silly manner he told me that, “he couldn’t understand the image because the highest altitude he had ever seen his house from was 14 meters”. I immediately thought to myself how I had felt the same way the first time I looked for my house on Google earth. I started laughing.

We spend quite sometime figuring out a way to reach the “specific spot” that I wanted to visit. We figured out our starting point for my next visit. The starting point will be where the Espavé stream connects with the Mamoní River. I met with many more people and got a very good feeling for the site.

Field Work Begins in Panama Rainforest!

Wednesday, September 29th, 2010

We are delighted to welcome aboard Mariana Valencia, who will be serving as the Project Launch Coordinator for the ecoReserve-Earth Train project in Panama. Mariana is coming on initially in a 3-month contract position to help set up the logistics for the restoration/conservation project in the Mamoni Valley.

Mariana will be working part-time in Panama City and part-time on the reserve. She will be working on creating access to the reserve, setting up the infrastructure for workers and the nursery, and fleshing out the Program Implementation & Monitoring Plan that was drafted by ecoReserve volunteers this past year (a big thank you to our volunteers: Joan Dudney, Dena Vallano and Yiwei Wang). She will also recruit advisors and identify prospective project staff.

Mariana recently completed a M.S. in Science – Ecology and Evolution Program from the University of Illinois-Chicago (UIC). As a native of the Republic of Panama, she is passionate about forest conservation in Latin America. Her MS thesis led her to work on the restoration of lowland tropical rain forest in Mexico where she worked closely with farmers in restoration projects within rural areas in the Los Tuxtla Biosphere Reserve, Veracruz. She also has interests in working in temperate regions; therefore she developed her MS thesis manuscript on the restoration ecology of prairie systems in Chicago, IL. She is currently preparing her thesis for publication. Mariana received her Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Emphasis in Plant Science at the University of Panama (UP). She worked for three years at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute along with scientists of many nationalities in five different sites throughout Panama. Through research and academic courses, she has spent valuable time working in Panama, Mexico, and the USA. These experiences have prepared her to manage and coordinate multiple tasks as well as collaborate with large international research groups. Concerned with the contradictions between economic development and conservation, Mariana is especially interested in working with small landholders on issues of sustainable land use and connecting the economic and ecological aspects of restoration efforts in protected areas.

We are excited to have such a perfectly qualified person as Mariana in this key project launch position. Please welcome Mariana!

ecoReserve and the Mamoni Valley

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

In advance of the launch of our new model we wanted to introduce The Mamoni Valley (the site of our first reserves), why it is significant, the ecoReserve model and our ecological strategic contribution in the Valley.

The Mamoni Valley

The Mamoni Valley is located in narrowest portion of the North American continent (central Panama), which separates the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The 28000 acre Valley is part of a world recognized biodiversity hotspot and home to a diverse range of plants and animals. In addition, it is an important migration stop-over region for many North and South American birds.

For the past forty years, large areas of the valley have been deforested due to increased demands for agriculture and ranching production. Currently, the Mamoní Valley is severely fragmented and degraded which threatens the watershed and biodiversity.

What is biodiversity?

Biological diversity means the diversity, or variety, of plants and animals and other living things in a particular area or region. For instance, the species that inhabit Los Angeles are different from those in San Francisco, and desert plants and animals have different characteristics and needs than those in the mountains, even though some of the same species can be found in all of those areas. Biodiversity also means the number, or abundance of different species living within a particular region.

Physical Characteristics of the Mamoni Valley and Why It Is Significant

Part of Mesoamerican Biological Corridor: The Mesoamerican Biological Corridor is a large habitat corridor in Mesoamerica, stretching from Mexico southeastward through most of Central America, connecting several national parks. It was started in 1998 to keep critically endangered species from going extinct.

Part of Mesoamerica Biodiversity Hotspot: A biodiversity hotspot is a biogeographic region that is both a significant reservoir of biodiversity and is threatened with destruction. The Mesoamerican forests are the third largest among the world’s hotspots. Spanning most of Central America, the Mesoamerica Hotspot encompasses all subtropical and tropical ecosystems from central Mexico to the Panama Canal. This includes all of Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica, as well as a third of Mexico and nearly two-thirds of Panama.

Borders Kuna Yala (land of indigenous Kuna): Kuna Yala is an autonomous territory or comarca in Panama, inhabited by the Kuna indigenous people. The name means “Kuna-land” or “Kuna mountain” in the Kuna language

Borders Chagres National Park: Chagres National Park was established in 1985. The Chagres National Park covers 129,000 hectares and is 40 kilometers from Panama City.

About ecoReserve and The Model

ecoReserve has developed a new model to address the negative social, economic and environmental influences impacting the Mamoní Valley. The model includes three types of reserves, conservation, reforestation and sustainable livelihoods. These reserves will successfully build a multi-faceted, ecological restoration program that increases the health of the rainforest and improves the livelihoods of the people who depend upon the land.

Our ecological strategic contribution by establishing the reserves in the Mamoni Valley:
– Create buffer zone for Kuna Yala and Chagres National Park
– Strengthen biological corridor
– Protect biodiversity and animal habitats

Coming up in upcoming blogs:
Mesoamerican Biological Corridor
Mesoamerican Biodiversity Hotspot
Kuna Yala (land of indigenous Kuna)
Chagres National Park

Endangered, but going up, still found in Madrono

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

Name: Kinkajou (Potos flavus)
Status: Endangered, but going up

Our junior researcher says:  “These cuddly critters are related to raccoons, have 5in. tongues, and prehensile tails. Their diet consists of honey, nectar, fruit pulp, and insects.

From  Panama, Lider Sucre, director of Panama’s Museum of Biodiversity:

“Kinkajous endangered!?! These guys are quite common, though nocturnal and thus not often seen.  We have them right around Madroño for sure.  The local name is “Jujuná”, but the same name is used sometimes for night monkeys because their size and habits are somewhat similar.”

How important is it to protect the Kinkajou, an endangered animal,  in Madroño, our reserve in Panama, where they are  found living in the wild?   We think very important and hope you do to.

Innovative model for small donations is sparking a big movement: Thanks to Planet Green

Friday, April 30th, 2010

Thanks to Planet Green and Jaymi Heimbuch.

“A few years ago, Kiva changed the way we think about financing by creating micro-financing – small loans made to small businesses. Then more recently we heard about Janta Foundation taking the idea a step further and applying it to scholarships to get underprivileged kids through school. Now, there’s a new organization taking the idea of small steps a big step further. ecoReserve is moving us towards micro-conservation.

How ecoReserve’s Micro-Conservation Works

ecoReserve allows people to help restore and protect endangered land, support sustainable livelihoods, and create a new grassroots movement of micro-conservation by launching a breakthrough new model for philanthropy. Users can create a reserve the size of their living room for about $25, or go big – the size of an acre – for about $2,000. The user can choose if they want the funds to go towards conserving existing habitats, restoring degraded habitats, or helping create “sustainable livelihood reserves” that support local people in their pursuit of sustainable agriculture and agro-forestry.”

Read the rest of the article at Planet Green.

ecoReserve Does First Trade Show at SF Green Festival!

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

We just finished up a great weekend with ecoReserve doing its first trade show at the SF Green Festival.

At Green Festival™, a joint project of Global Exchange and Green America, attendees were  celebrating what’s working in our communities—for people, business and the environment.

Think of Green Festival™ as a walk through a sustainable community. It begins with finding solutions to help make our lives healthier—socially, economically and environmentally. Individuals along with business and community leaders come together to discuss critical issues that impact us at home and abroad. Organizations and businesses showcase programs and products that restore the planet and all that inhabit it. Neighbor-to-neighbor connections are formed, and skills are shared to empower people to create positive change in the world.

We were pleased to have a booth at the nation’s premier sustainability event, where we were a part of  the best in green. This included more than 125 renowned authors, leaders and educators; great how-to workshops; cutting-edge films; fun activities for kids; organic beer and wine; delicious vegetarian cuisine and diverse live music along with a unique marketplace of more than 350 eco-friendly businesses—everything from all-natural body care products and organic cotton clothing to Fair Trade gifts and beautiful kitchen tiles made from renewable resources.

It was a busy two days with a lot of excitement about the Festival and about us. It was the first time we publicly talked about ecoReserve. We showcased our product that will help to restore the planet and all that inhabit it in the form of nature reserves. We formed neighbor-to-neighbor connections and shared our message about micro-conservation and how it empowers people to create positive change in the world.

We had a constant stream of people visiting us in our booth. We shared the concept of micro-conservation and how people could make a difference by adopting their own nature reserve for as little as $25. We were met with a lot of positive responses.

Our booth really stood out as unique – it was designed it to look like a living-room size nature reserve, which drew a lot of attention. Our jungle at the Green Festival.

Main draws to our booth: 1) the jungle look in general, 2) the creative moss covered computer monitors. We had a slide show of scenes from the reserve, and last but certainly not least, 3) a constant supply of cookies.

There were people who said they loved the concept of micro-conservation.

We got a lot of people who said they were about to have a birthday and would like to ask their friends to buy them ER parcels. Other people said they had multiple nieces/nephews who would like a reserve as a present. We are building this functionality in our 1st release of the product. Our CTO Jim Lynch will announce it later this week.

All in all, it was a wonderful experience for ecoReserve and if the response received at the Green Festival is any indicator of things to come in the future we are excited as we believe that micro-conservation is going to be an exciting new concept in land conservation that people will view as exciting and game-changing.

Jaguar Swims the Panama Canal Then Takes Own Picture

Friday, April 9th, 2010

Check out the interesting article about a Jaguar in Panama.  Is it the same jaguar?  Guess!

http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/05/11/jaguar-swims-panama-canal-then-takes-own-picture/

Micro-Conservation Unveiled at the San Francisco Green Festival April 10-11, 2010

Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

ecoReserve And Micro-Conservation Unveiled

ecoReserve is excited to be a part of the San Francisco Green Festival this year and to be unveiling micro-conservation for the first time in a public forum to attendees of the Green Festival. Please join us and be on the leading edge to learn about a new concept called micro-conservation and what you can do as an individual to make a difference in this world to protect ecologically significant land and create sustainable livelihoods for those people in living on the land.

Become a micro-conservationist! You can create your own living-room size nature reserve on endangered land for just $25. ecoReserve is a new non-profit that is launching a game-changing model for conservation this spring called grassroots micro-conservation. Your nature reserve will protect rainforests and animal habitats, and help local communities live sustainably. Here’s a preview of what you will be able to do as a micro-conservationist.

You can select a parcel on our interactive map that uses the Google Maps API and high resolution aerial imagery to display the available reserves. You will then receive your own private reserve page with annually updated images of their reserve so you can track changes over time. You may visit your reserve whenever you wish. Our scientists will provide ongoing information about the reserve’s restoration, its plants and animals, and its ecosystem services such as carbon sequestration.

You can learn about conservation as our site will have educational features such as Posts from the Field with videos, photos, and blogs from the scientists, staff, and local community members. You will have your own personal profile where you can share facts about yourself and upload photos and videos. As a members you can save land as individuals or in a group (such as family, friends, colleges, companies). You can join clubs to connect with people who share similar interests (e.g. sustainable livelihoods club). Our Facebook app and iPhone app will enable individuals to share their reserve easily with their social networks.

You can make a difference for generations to come by engaging ecoReserve’s game-changing conservation model.

Our mission is to provide a platform that will allow you as an individual to restore and protect endangered land, and support sustainable livelihoods and spawn a new grassroots movement for individual land conservation by providing an engaging online platform for you to create your own private nature reserves around the world and to share that excitement with your friends and have that excitement spread. We are unveiling our concept at the San Francisco Green Festival.

The San Francisco Green Festival™, a joint project of Global Exchange and Green America. In 2008, the San Francisco Green Festival™ boasted 3 days filled with the best in green, and continues to expand in size and scope! With more than 150 renowned speakers and 400 green businesses, this event was an amazing success! We expect this years event to be an amazing success again.

Come by Booth 1051 at the Green Festival (April 10-11, 2010) and check it out! Share it with your friends, start the movement, make a difference.