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News articles on forests
Mongabay.com news articles on forests in blog format. Updated regularly.
(11/26/2014) Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) appears to have enough plantation fiber to operate existing mills as well as supply a new mill under construction in South Sumatra without having to pulp natural forests, argues a new report that also finds the forestry giant is successfully improving yields to support its zero deforestation commitment.
Progress being made in curbing illegal timber imports
(11/25/2014) Five major timber importers are making progress in cutting contraband wood from their markets, argues a series of reports published by Chatham House.
Meet the world's rarest chameleon: Chapman's pygmy
(11/25/2014) In just two forest patches may dwell a tiny, little-known chameleon that researchers have dubbed the world's most endangered. Chapman's pygmy chameleon from Malawi hasn't been seen in 16 years. In that time, its habitat has been whittled down to an area about the size of just 100 American football fields.
Amazon deforestation moratorium extended 18 months
(11/25/2014) The Brazilian soy industry has extended its deforestation moratorium for another 18 months. The moratorium, which was established in 2006 after a high-profile Greenpeace campaign, bars conversion of forests in Brazilian Amazon for soy production. Independent analysis has shown it to be highly effective — just prior to the moratorium, soy accounted for roughly a fifth of recent deforestation, while today its share is less than one percent.
Saving Myanmar's red pandas by protecting land, educating people
(11/25/2014) Red pandas, bear-like arboreal mammals with red, furry tails, are poached mainly for their fur. Found primarily at higher elevation forests of the eastern Himalayas, these pandas spend most of their time in trees, and feed mainly on bamboo. But much of their forest habitat has been destroyed due to illegal logging.
Chameleon crisis: extinction threatens 36% of world's chameleons
(11/24/2014) Chameleons are an unmistakable family of wonderfully bizarre reptiles. They sport long, shooting tongues; oddly-shaped horns or crests; and a prehensile tail like a monkey's. But, chameleons are most known for their astonishing ability to change the color of their skin. Now, a update of the IUCN Red List finds that this unique group is facing a crisis that could send dozens of chameleons, if not more, to extinction.
Sarawak chief calls state's logging industry 'corrupt'
(11/24/2014) In a surprising statement, Sarawak's new chief minister called the state's logging sector 'corrupt'.
Rising deforestation, fossil fuels use drive Brazil's emissions 8% higher
(11/24/2014) Brazil's carbon emissions jumped 7.8 percent in 2013 due to rising deforestation and fossil fuels use, according to data released by Observatório do Clima (Climate Observatory), an alliance of mostly Brazilian non-profits.
Indonesia's anti-corruption agency questions former Minster of Forestry
(11/21/2014) Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) questioned the former Minister of Forestry about his role in altering zoning to facilitate oil palm expansion into public lands. The case centers around Riau Governor Annas Maamun, who allegedly accepted bribes to convert an area's status from 'production forest' into 'non-forested land'.
Scientists capture first-ever footage of wild red pandas in Myanmar (VIDEO)
(11/21/2014) This year, a team of scientists in Myanmar (also called Burma), caught a pair of reclusive red pandas on camera, for the first time ever. The bushy tailed pandas were climbing up a rocky pile of rubble left behind in the region by Chinese loggers. For the scientists, the footage was bitter-sweet.
Ranking the world's best - and worst - palm oil companies in terms of sustainability
(11/20/2014) A new initiative ranks the world's 25 largest publicly listed palm oil companies in terms of transparency around the environmental performance of their operations. The project, called Sustainable Palm Oil Transparency Toolkit, was developed by The Zoological Society of London (ZSL).
Developing land without approval of local people 'a human rights issue of grave concern,' says new report
(11/20/2014) Throughout the tropics, staggering amounts of land have been designated for natural resource extraction—as much as 40 percent of Peru, 30 percent of Indonesia and 35 percent of Liberia. However, much of this land is already in use; it is being inhabited by local communities and indigenous peoples. And while it is possible to live on and extract resources from the same land, when local communities are not consulted in this exchange, conflict may erupt.
Indonesia imposes moratorium on new logging permits
(11/20/2014) Indonesia's new Minister of Environment and Forestry Siti Nurbaya Bakar imposed a moratorium on the issuance of all new logging permits a little over a week after being appointed in late October. The move is being celebrated by conservation groups and signals that interest in reforming Indonesia's notoriously corrupt and dysfunctional forestry sector has reached the highest levels of government, with direction coming from President Joko Widodo.
Palm oil interest surges in Papua New Guinea
(11/19/2014) As the lands of traditional palm oil powerhouses like Indonesia and Malaysia have become saturated with plantations, companies looking to profit have turned to vast areas of seemingly untouched tropical forest in other parts of the world – places like Papua New Guinea. But, in fact, say advocates of local communities, those forests often support the lives and livelihoods of millions of people who must have their rights taken into account.
A tale of 2 Perus: Climate Summit host, 57 murdered environmentalists
(11/18/2014) On September 1st, indigenous activist, Edwin Chota, and three other indigenous leaders were gunned down and their bodies thrown into rivers. Chota, an internationally-known leader of the Asháninka in Peru, had warned several times that his life was on the line for his vocal stance against the destruction of his peoples' forests, yet the Peruvian government did nothing to protect him—or others.
Disappearing oasis: northeastern India losing forests as people move in
(11/18/2014) Northeastern India is part of the Eastern Himalaya biodiversity hotspot, one of the megadiverse areas of the world. The region boasts more than 60 percent forest cover, compared to the 15 percent for India as a whole. However, not all is pristine when one visits areas designated as forest on the map.
Field plots offer biased view of the Amazon
(11/17/2014) Field plots in the Amazon are often not representative of the habitats surrounding them, potentially biasing extrapolations made across the region, argues a new paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). The research is based on advanced three-dimensional mapping of forest structure within field plots and in surrounding areas using sensors aboard the Carnegie Airborne Observatory, an airplane-based system.
Ending deforestation won't stop carbon emissions from land use change
(11/17/2014) Even if the world stopped cutting down forests, carbon dioxide emissions from land use change would still pose a major challenge, according to a new paper in Nature Climate Change. The research finds that eliminating deforestation would mean agriculture would be pushed into non-forest ecosystems and still release significant quantities of carbon dioxide.
Cargill to use drones to monitor zero deforestation commitment
(11/17/2014) Cargill will use Unmanned Aerial vehicles (UAVs) and 'solar-powered, satellite-connected remote sensor networks' to monitor compliance with its new zero deforestation policy for palm oil, reports the agribusiness giant in its first progress report on its recent forest commitments.
Brazilian government silent as deforestation rises in the Amazon
(11/17/2014) Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon continues to outpace last year's rate by a significant margin, reveals data released today by Imazon, a Brazilian non-profit. Imazon's analysis of satellite data shows that for the 3-month period ended October 31, 2014, deforestation is running 226 percent of last year's rate. Forest degradation, which often precedes outright clearing, is pacing 691 percent ahead of last year.
Man plants forest, becomes film star
(11/14/2014) Jadav "Molai" Payeng is a 51-year-old man who lives in India's north-eastern state of Assam in the village of Aruna Chapori. A member of Assam's indigenous Mising tribe, Payeng is better known as the "Forest Man" for spending the last 35 years planting a forest bigger than New York City's Central Park.
Surprising reasons to be optimistic about saving forests
(11/14/2014) In the 1990s, the world watched with alarm as vast tracts of tropical rainforest were torn down for timber and croplands, dug up for minerals and energy, and flooded for hydroelectric projects. Conservation groups, governments, philanthropists, and institutions like the World Bank collectively spent billions of dollars on programs to stop the carnage. But as viewed from satellites high above Earth's surface, those efforts barely dented deforestation rates.
New tapir? Scientists dispute biological discovery of the century
(11/13/2014) Nearly a year ago, scientists announced an incredible discovery: a new tapir species from the western Amazon in Brazil and Colombia. The announcement was remarkable for a number of reasons: this was the biggest new land mammal discovered in more than 20 years and was only the fifth tapir known to the world. But within months other researchers expressed doubt over the veracity of the new species.
One man plants forest larger than Central Park
(11/13/2014) Jadav "Molai" Payeng resides in northeast Assam's Jorhat district in the village of Aruna Chapori. Here, for the past 35 years, he has worked to plant trees on a sandbar island in the river near his home—and in the process, single-handedly established a forest larger than New York City's Central Park.
Australia's small rainforest conservation steps overshadowed by broader assault on environment (commentary)
(11/13/2014) On the eve of the World Parks Congress in Sydney, the Australian government has just hosted the 'Asia-Pacific Rainforest Summit', a two-day event that brought together political leaders, academics, environmental managers and NGO staff in an effort to devise strategies to conserve endangered forests in the Asia-Pacific region. Here, Bill Laurance, a leading rainforest researcher, takes a critical look at the event.
Leaf bacteria are important to tree health, may help forests adapt to climate change
(11/13/2014) Leaves are vital trees organs that support many important functions. A recent study published in PNAS found that each tree species in tropical rainforests possesses distinctive bacterial communities – called microbiomes – on their leaves. Understanding how leaf microbiomes vary among species may in the future be applied for maintaining healthy forests and predicting how forests will react to climate change.
Reducing deforestation is good for business, argues report
(11/12/2014) Some of the world's largest companies are making progress in disclosing and addressing deforestation risk within their commodity supply chains, but much work is left to be done to shift to more sustainable practices, argues a new report from the Climate Disclosure Project.
Mapping mistake leaves wildlife at risk
(11/12/2014) Scientists have discovered a new, endangered plant species in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), in an area that is supposed to be protected as a reserve. However, mapping errors effectively moved the reserve's boundaries 50 kilometers to the west, opening up the region and its vulnerable wildlife to human disturbance.
Local people are not the enemy: real conservation from the frontlines
(11/12/2014) Saving one of the world's most endangered primates means re-thinking conservation. When Noga Shanee and her colleagues first arrived in Northeastern Peru on a research trip to study the yellow-tailed woolly monkey (Oreonax flavicauda), she was shocked by what she observed.
'Guns kill trees too': overhunting raises extinction threat for trees
(11/12/2014) A new paper confirms what ecologists have long feared: hunting birds and mammals drastically raises the risk of extinction for tropical trees. Following the long-lifespan of a single canopy tree, Miliusa horsfieldii, researchers discovered that overhunting of animals could increase the chances of extinction for the species fourteen times over a century, from 0.5 percent to seven percent.
Only place where rhinos, tigers, elephants, and orangutans coexist is under threat
(11/12/2014) A forest that is the only place where rhinos, tigers, elephants, and orangutans coexist is under threat from planned infrastructure, mining, logging, and plantation projects, warns a new report from the Rainforest Action Network. The report looks at one of the last vestiges of wilderness on the island of Sumatra, which for the past three decades has been heavily ravaged by logging, fires, and conversion to industrial timber and oil palm plantations. This area, known as the Leuser Ecosystem, is today a battleground between business-as-usual interests seeking to mine its forests and a collection of conservationists, local communities, and a collection of companies seeking to steward its resources.
'Militarized occupation': local communities pay the price for palm oil
(11/11/2014) There's little doubt that the use of palm oil is expanding rapidly throughout the world, and with it the need for millions of hectares of land to grow oil palm trees. The results can be devastating for local communities who depend on the agriculture and forests that these lands support. A recent report catalogs the issues that arise with oil palm expansion.
New birds arise due to emigration not separation
(11/11/2014) A bird's eye view of speciation in the Neotropics. How long does it take for a new species to develop? Not long, it turns out. In fact, only a few thousand years — an evolutionary blink of an eye. A recent article published in Nature tracked neotropical bird speciation, or the process by which new species emerge.
Peru has massive opportunity to avoid emissions from deforestation
(11/10/2014) Nearly a billion tons of carbon in Peru's rainforests is at risk from logging, infrastructure projects, and oil and gas extraction, yet opportunities remain to conserve massive amounts of forest in indigenous territories, parks, and unprotected areas, finds a study published this week in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).
Will merging competing ministries help save Indonesia's forests?
(11/10/2014) Newly elected Indonesian president Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo announced on October 26th that the Ministry of Forests and the Ministry of Environment would be combined and that Siti Nurbaya would become Forests and Environment Minister. The move was part of Jokowi's appointment of 34 cabinet level positions, ranging from Foreign Minister to Religious Affairs Minister.
New laws may turn Brazil's forests into mines
(11/07/2014) With the world's largest system of protected areas and a 70 percent drop in the deforestation rate of the Amazon over the past decade, Brazil has made huge strides in safeguarding what's left of its wilderness. However, this progress now hangs in the balance, with new laws threatening to turn many of the country's protected areas into mines and dams.
Flying under the radar in Central Africa, Chinese companies may be wreaking environmental havoc
(11/07/2014) Tchimpounga, chimpanzees, and extractive industries in the Republic of Congo. 'Tchimpounga is not just a sanctuary,' shouted Rebeca Atencia above the din of the outboard motor, as she pointed to our progress up the Kouilou River on her tablet, donated by Google, which included access to high-resolution satellite maps. The GPS tracking showed us as a small, blue diamond moving slowly up the murky river.
Indigenous uprising earned tribe territories, but greatest challenges lie ahead
(11/06/2014) In 1925, Nele Kantule led a revolution that would make Guna Yala an independent and sovereign indigenous territory within Panama. Since then, the Guna have maintained a way of life that has allowed them to preserve their natural resources and mainland forest to an exceptional degree. But today, like many indigenous groups around the world, the Guna face some of their greatest challenges yet: the impacts of climate change, encroaching outside influences, and a younger generation that many elders feel is drifting from its roots.
Indonesia's new president, ministers have big plans for fish
(11/06/2014) Indonesia's new president, Joko Widodo (or Jokowi, as he's popularly called) spent half his 11-minute inaugural address thanking God, his partisans and the citizenry at large. For the rest of the speech he talked about oceans. Was this just rhetorical flourish, or does it portend a new seriousness about maritime management?
Is the world moving backwards on protected areas?
(11/06/2014) Protected areas are undoubtedly the world's most important conservation success story. But, despite this, progress on protected areas is stalling and in some cases even falling behind. According to a sobering new paper, only 20-50 percent of the world's land and marine protected areas are meeting their goals, while the rest are hampered by lack of funding, poor management, and government ambivalence.
Brazilian tribes demarcate territory in bid to block dams
(11/06/2014) Indigenous communities in Brazil have taken the unusual step of demarcating their own land — without the approval of the Brazilian government — in a bid to block two dams they say threaten their territory and traditional livelihoods, report International Rivers and Amazon Watch, advocacy groups that are fighting the projects. Last week the Munduruku people annexed the 178,000-hectare Sawré Muybu territory after authorities failed to recognize their claims.
Book detailing corruption allegations against Malaysian ruler moves forward
(11/05/2014) A book alleging massive corruption by Sarawak's long-time ruler, Abdul Taib bin Mahmud, is being released despite apparent legal threats against the book's publisher and author.
91% of Kenya's protected areas shrank in 100 years
(11/04/2014) Over the last century, 91.7 percent of all changes to protected areas in Kenya have involved reductions in their area, known as downsizing, which is an unusual and remarkable statistic from a global perspective. Analyses show, however, that a variety of factors—including some that which occurred half a century ago—could be responsible for the status of forests in Kenya today.
Reducing tax evasion could help save the Amazon
(11/04/2014) Taxing underutilized land in the Amazon could conserve forests, boost productivity, and alleviate poverty, argues study.
Indonesian government's concession policy prioritizes companies over forest communities
(11/03/2014) A report by the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) analyzes 100 conflicts around the world in the mining, oil and gas, logging and agricultural sectors and examines how and why they come about. The report focuses on several emerging economies, including Brazil, Colombia, Liberia, Peru, and Indonesia.
Facing severe drought, 'war effort' needed to save the Amazon, says scientist
(11/03/2014) Severe droughts in southern Brazil may be linked to deforestation and degradation of Earth's largest rainforest, argues a new report published by a Brazilian scientist. Reviewing data from roughly 200 studies, Antonio Donato Nobre of Brazil's National Institute for Space Research (INPE) warns that reducing deforestation will not be enough to restore the ecological function of the Amazon rainforest, which acts as a giant water pump that delivers precipitation across much of South America.
De-protection of Protected Areas ramps up in Brazil, 'compromises the capacity' of ecosystems
(10/31/2014) Brazil has reserved about 17.6 percent of its land (1.5 million square kilometers) to receive protection from unauthorized exploitation of resources. However, despite significant expansions in protected areas since the mid-2000s, the formation of Protected Areas has stagnated in the country since 2009, and many have had their protections completely revoked.
Between the Forest and the Sea: The Yarsuisuit Collective - Part II
(10/31/2014) In this multimedia piece by SRI fellow Bear Guerra, we follow Andrés de León and the Yarsuisuit collective, a group of men who grow and harvest food sustainably in the Guna mainland forest. They also run a store on the island of Ustupu that helps support their families, serving as a model for the wider community.
'Too many people': Philippine island being deforested despite extensive protections
(10/31/2014) About an hour and a half plane ride from the Philippine capital Manila is Palawan, a long, narrow island home to about a quarter of all the animal species found in the country. But the province is losing its forests at a rapid clip due to human population increases, logging, quarrying, mining, and even a huge palm plantation.
Dissolving pulp: a growing threat to global forests
(10/30/2014) Dissolving pulp is not just a threat to the forests of Indonesia. It is a growing industry across the globe, and it's putting several of the world's endangered forests in jeopardy.
The Search for Lost Frogs: one of conservation's most exciting expeditions comes to life in new book
(10/30/2014) One of the most exciting conservation initiatives in recent years was the Search for Lost Frogs in 2010. The brainchild of scientist, photographer, and frog-lover, Robin Moore, the initiative brought a sense of hope—and excitement—to a whole group of animals often ignored by the global public—and media outlets. Now, Moore has written a fascinating account of the expedition: In Search of Lost Frogs.
Amazon rainforest is getting drier, confirms another study
(10/30/2014) Parts of the Amazon rainforest are getting considerably less rain, leading trees to absorb less carbon, finds a study published this week in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Fashion industry making progress in cutting deforestation from clothing
(10/30/2014) Several more clothing companies have committed to eliminate fiber produced via destruction of endangered forests, adding momentum to a zero deforestation movement within the fashion sector, argues a new report published by Canopy, an environmental non-profit.
APP acknowledges historic land-grabbing in China, pledges reform
(10/30/2014) While Asia Pulp and Paper (APP) has made considerable progress on addressing social and environmental problems associated with its operations in Indonesia, the forestry giant still has much to do to rectify historic social grievances in China, says a report published by Landesa and Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI).
Destroyed habitat, fewer resources, Ebola: the many repercussions of Liberia's deforestation
(10/29/2014) Liberia is one of the last strongholds of intact forest in West Africa. These forests are the home of many unique species of plants and animals, and many Liberians rely on the forests for direct economic benefits. The presence of intact forests may even be important for preventing the future outbreak of disease such as Ebola, which can be transmitted to people from animal vectors displaced by deforestation.
Tigers vs. diamonds: India's protected areas rampantly downgraded to make room for people, industry
(10/29/2014) In India's central state of Madhya Pradesh lie 500 square kilometers (200 square miles) of protected land demarcated as the Panna Tiger Reserve. Recently, however, its protection status has been questioned, and global-scale analyses show Panna is far from alone among India's many threatened Protected Areas.
Bunge commits to zero deforestation palm oil
(10/28/2014) Agribusiness giant Bunge has joined the growing ranks of companies that have established zero deforestation policies for their palm oil supply chains.
How protected are they? Report finds world's Protected Areas may relax, shrink, even completely disappear
(10/28/2014) On March 1, 1872, the United States Congress declared 3,400 square miles of land spanning three states as the country's - and the world's - first national park. We call it Yellowstone. Today, there are over 160,000 PAs spanning 12.7 percent of the planet's land surface.
Artists, musicians, writers protest government plans for massive coal plant in the Sundarbans
(10/28/2014) Over the weekend, Bangladeshi artists performed plays, sang songs, and recited poetry all in a bid to protect the Sundarbans—the world's biggest mangrove forest—from the threat of a massive coal plant. Construction is already under way on the hugely controversial Rampal coal plant, a 1,320 megawatt plant set just 14 kilometers from the edge of the Sundarbans.
Between the forest and the sea: life and climate change in Guna Yala - Part I
(10/27/2014) The island-dwelling Guna people of Panama are one of the most sovereign indigenous communities in the world, but now severe weather and sea level rise are causing regular flooding on many of the islands, and will likely force the Guna to have to abandon their island homes for the mainland. This multimedia piece offers an introduction to everyday life and customs in Guna Yala and touches upon the uncertain future the Guna are now facing thanks to the impacts of climate change.
Scientific association calls on Nicaragua to scrap its Gran Canal
(10/27/2014) ATBC—the world's largest association of tropical biologists and conservationists—has advised Nicaragua to halt its ambitious plan to build a massive canal across the country. The ATBC warns that the Chinese-backed canal, also known as the Gran Canal, will have devastating impacts on Nicaragua's water security, its forests and wildlife, and local people.
Conservationists propose Dracula Reserve in Ecuador
(10/24/2014) Deep in the dark, cool forests of Ecuador and Colombia live strange and mysterious organisms. Some inhabit the trees and others stay to the ground, and many are threatened by human encroachment. Because of this threat, Rainforest Trust has launched a Halloween fundraising drive to help pay for the creation of the Dracula Reserve--named for its dramatic inhabitant, the Dracula orchid.
Google's new Gombe Street View lets users 'walk' along chimp trails and into Jane Goodall's house
(10/24/2014) Google Maps is now available for Tanzanian forest paths. Users can walk virtually along the same trails Jane Goodall has used for her decades of chimpanzee monitoring -- and even into her house.
Beef, palm oil, soy, and wood products from 8 countries responsible for 1/3 of forest destruction
(10/23/2014) Four commodities produced in just eight countries are responsible for a third of the world's forest loss, according to a new report. Those familiar with the long-standing effort to stop deforestation won't be surprised by the commodities named: beef, palm oil, soy, and wood products (including timber and paper). Nor will they be very surprised by most of the countries: Brazil, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
Brazil declares new protected area larger than Delaware
(10/23/2014) Earlier this week, the Brazilian government announced the declaration of a new federal reserve deep in the Amazon rainforest. The protections conferred by the move will illegalize deforestation, reduce carbon emissions, and help safeguard the future of the area's renowned wildlife.
Next big idea in forest conservation? Recognize the value of novel forests
(10/23/2014) Think first before you eradicate non-native species says Dr. Ariel E. Lugo, the current director of the International Institute of Tropical Forestry within the USDA Forest Service, based in Puerto Rico. Lugo, an accomplished ecologist, supports the idea that both native and non-native plants have important roles to play in conservation efforts.
Gold mining expanding rapidly along Guiana Shield, threatening forests, water, wildlife
(10/22/2014) Gold mining is on the rise in the Guiana Shield, a geographic region of South America that holds one of the world's largest undisturbed tract of rainforest. A new mapping technology using a radar and optical imaging combination has detected a significant increase in mining since 2000, threatening the region's forests and water quality.
Colombia reports drop in deforestation
(10/21/2014) Colombia has for the first time released an annual report on deforestation, revealing that forest loss during 2013 was lower than the recent average. The government says some 120,933 hectares of natural forest were cleared between January and December 2013.
'No forests, no cash': palm oil giants commit to sustainability, but will they follow through?
(10/21/2014) Four of Indonesia's largest palm oil producers signed a landmark commitment in New York in September to further implement sustainable practices across one of the country's largest commercial sectors. Then-President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and the Indonesia Chamber of Commerce (KADIN) witnessed the undertaking, which is hoped to expand the country's palm oil industry while making it more environmentally friendly.
Coal, climate and orangutans – Indonesia's quandary
(10/21/2014) What do the climate and orangutans have in common? They are both threatened by coal - the first by burning it, and the second by mining it. At the recent United Nations Climate Summit in New York, world leaders and multinational corporations pledged a variety of actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and deforestation to avert a looming disaster caused by global warming.
Top scientists raise concerns over commercial logging on Woodlark Island
(10/21/2014) A number of the world's top conservation scientists have raised concerns about plans for commercial logging on Woodlark Island, a hugely biodiverse rainforest island off the coast of Papua New Guinea. The scientists, with the Alliance of Leading Environmental Scientists and Thinkers (ALERT), warn that commercial logging on the island could imperil the island's stunning local species and its indigenous people.
Saving Asia's other endangered cats (photos)
(10/21/2014) It's no secret that when it comes to the wild cats of Asia—and, really, cats in general—tigers get all the press. In fact, tigers—down to an estimated 3,200 individuals—arguably dominate conservation across Asia. But as magnificent, grand, and endangered as the tigers are, there are a number of other felines in the region that are much less studied—and may be just as imperiled.
Indonesian law bars palm oil companies from protecting forests
(10/21/2014) A law passed by the Indonesian government last month makes it even more difficult for palm oil companies to conserve tracts of wildlife-rich and carbon-dense forests within their concessions, potentially undermining these producers' commitments to phase deforestation out of their supply chains, warns a new report published by Greenomics, an Indonesian environmental group.
Indonesia developing mega coal mine five times larger than Singapore
(10/20/2014) Global miner BHP Billiton and Indonesian partner PT Adaro are developing what could become the single largest mine in Indonesia in terms of land area, with BHP owning 75 percent. The IndoMet mine complex in Central and East Kalimantan provinces on Borneo comprises seven coal concessions, which cover 350,000 hectares, or about five times the size of Singapore.
Indonesia's tough choice: capping coal as Asian demand grows
(10/17/2014) Indonesia cannot build power stations fast enough. And neither can most of its Asian neighbors. Rapid economic and population growth are driving equally rapid demands for electricity as the region builds out power grids to connect up millions of people to fuel prosperity.
Push to undermine Indonesia's new president could stymie environmental progress, say NGOs
(10/17/2014) concerted push by political elites to undermine Indonesia's president before he even takes office could stymie progress on social and environmental issues in the country, say Indonesian civil society groups. On July 9, former Surakarta (Solo) and Jakarta mayor Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo beat ex-general Prabowo Subianto in Indonesia's presidential election by 8.4 million votes. Yet despite the wide margin, Jokowi has been stung by a series of political setbacks that will hinder his ability to govern once he assumes office Monday.
To become less damaging, target non-forest lands for palm oil, says book
(10/16/2014) Palm oil production has been spectacularly profitable but ecologically disastrous across Southeast Asia, consuming millions of hectares of indigenous lands, rainforests, and peatlands in recent decades. That paradox has made the crop highly controversial despite its importance in providing a high-yielding source of vegetable oil. A new book, published freely online by the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), weighs in on the debate and concludes — like many before it — that the problem is not the crop itself, but how it is produced.
Indonesia tries to clamp down on coal sector's worst excesses
(10/16/2014) Out of the jungles of East Borneo in Indonesia comes the fire that fuels Asia's burgeoning economies: coal. Miners dig deep open pits, clearing forests and farmlands to extract coal from thick black seams, which is then crushed and loaded onto trucks and barges for shipment to China, India, Japan and other destinations in Asia.
Daring activists use high-tech to track illegal logging trucks in the Brazilian Amazon
(10/15/2014) Every night empty trucks disappear into the Brazilian Amazon, they return laden with timber. This timber —illegally cut —makes its way to a sawmills that sell it abroad using fraudulent paperwork to export the ill-gotten gains as legit. These findings are the result of a daring and dangerous investigation by Greenpeace-Brazil.
Scientists find temperate bat in the hot tropics of the Western Ghats (photos)
(10/15/2014) The Western Ghats is one of the world's eight richest biodiversity hotspots. A UNESCO World Heritage site, and also known as the Great Escarpment of India, the Ghats run parallel to India's west coast. This great ecosystem is home to over 139 mammal species, nearly 50 of which are bats. And now scientists can add a new bat to this list: one that until now had only been documented from temperate regions.
Researchers create global map of world's forests circa 1990
(10/14/2014) Researchers have created a global map of the world's forests in the year 1990, enabling accurate comparisons between past and current deforestation rates. The GIS data underpinning the map is available at LandCover.org.
As Amazon deforestation falls, small farmers play bigger role in forest clearing
(10/14/2014) Smallholder properties account for a rising proportion of overall deforestation in Brazilian Amazon, suggesting that Brazil's progress in cutting forest loss through stricter law enforcement may be nearing the limits of its effectiveness, finds a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
India plans huge palm oil expansion, puts forests at risk
(10/14/2014) The world's largest importer of palm oil, India is seeking to slake its thirst domestically. The Ministry of Agriculture estimates that India has the potential to cultivate oil palm in 1.03 million hectares of land--nearly the size of the U.S. state of Connecticut--and produce four to five million metric tons of palm oil per year.
Plantation companies in Sumatra failing to meet fire prevention standards
(10/14/2014) An inter-agency audit of 17 plantation and timber concessions in Riau Province, Indonesia, found that every company is failing to meet fire prevention and control standards. In addition, several companies are working in prohibited areas, including peatlands with depths over 3 meters.
'River wolves' recover in Peruvian park, but still remain threatened inside and out (photos)
(10/14/2014) Lobo de río, or river wolf, is the very evocative Spanish name for one of the Amazon's most spectacular mammals: the giant river otter. This highly intelligent, deeply social, and simply charming freshwater predator almost vanished entirely due to a relentless fur trade in the 20th Century. But decades after the trade in giant river otter pelts was outlawed, the species is making a comeback.
Another environmental journalist killed in Cambodia
(10/14/2014) Another Cambodian journalist has been gunned down while investigating illegal logging by state officials.
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(10/10/2014) During September's UN Climate Summit, three African nations were recognized for their commitments to restore collectively millions of hectares of forest. But several organizations declined invitations to sign the pact because they say it fails to lay out "concrete action" to fight climate change, and some experts in the field worry that the announcements are little more than political posturing.
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(10/09/2014) A strip of rainforest running along the northwestern Ecuadorian coast and up through Colombia is one of the most biodiverse places in the world. Yet, less than 10 percent of Ecuador's portion remains intact, with more forest lost every year to human development. But a little more has been saved for now, with 500 hectares added to an area reserve.
Next big idea in forest conservation? Empower youth leaders
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Brazil unlikely to sustain gains in reducing deforestation without new incentives for ranchers, says study
(10/09/2014) Cattle ranchers that drive the vast majority of forest clearing in the Brazilian Amazon are unlikely to be held at bay indefinitely unless they are afforded new incentives for keeping trees standing, argues new analysis published by an economic research group. The findings suggest that Brazil's recent progress in reducing deforestation — annual forest loss in the region has dropped by roughly 80 percent since 2004 — could easily be reversed.
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(10/08/2014) Two decades ago, a project to convert one million hectares of forest to rice paddies was undertaken by the Indonesian government in southern Kalimantan. The project was a massive failure and was eventually abandoned, but not before it destroyed critical orangutan habitat. Now a new project is trying to knit together what's left and turn the area's isolated orangutan populations into one of Borneo's largest.
Marooned in shrinking forests, Bornean orangutans hang on as disaster looms (PART I)
(10/07/2014) The great apes are among some of the most endangered species on Earth, the targets of poachers and the victims of deforestation. However, from time-to-time there comes news of hope. A study published recently describes the dire situation faced by Bornean orangutans, as well as an ambitious project to help save them.
An impossible balancing act? Forests benefit from isolation, but at cost to local communities
(10/07/2014) The indigenous people of the Amazon live in areas that house many of the Amazon's diverse species. The Rupununi region of Guyana is one such area, with approximately 20,000 Makushi and Wapishana people living in isolation. According to a recent study published in Environmental Modelling & Software, a simulation model revealed a link between growing indigenous populations and gradual local resource depletion.
Use of mammals still prevalent in Brazil's Conservation Units
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The Zanaga iron ore mine – a test of best laid plans for preserving wildlife
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Report rates palm oil companies on sustainability commitments
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Balu Wala, or the Kuna 'good life': how one indigenous tribe is passing on its traditions (photos)
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Apparatus usable in a hospital, nursing home and assisted care facility environment to assist physically impaired persons in sitting down and standing up from a toilet including a frame having a rotatable platform incorporating an integral toilet seat rollable into position above the bowl of a toilet whose seat is raised for use.
1. Apparatus for assisting a handicapped person in using a toilet having a raisable toilet seat, comprising:
a frame having left and right substantially U-shaped sides upwardly extending from individual ones of a pair of support legs running front-to-back in forming a pair of arms for the apparatus;
a pair of armrests atop said frame individually connected with said arms at said left and right sides of said frame;
a first transverse bar extending between paid left and right sides of said frame at a rearward location thereof;
a second transverse bar extending betwen said left and right sides of said frame forwardly of said rearward location;
a platform coupled with said second transverse bar and incorporating an integral toilet seat resting upon said first transverse bar between said left and right sides of said frame;
means coupled with said frame and said second transverse bar for rotating said second transverse bar about a pivot point to rotate said platform upwardly at an angle from back to front without moving said arms and armrests;
first and second handles forwardly projecting from individual ones of said left and right frame sides adjacent top portions thereof; and
means rearwardly projecting from individual ones of said support legs for rolling said frame rearwardly about upon lifting said handles and pushing said frame.
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Research and development of this invention and Application have not been federally sponsored, and no rights are given under any Federal program.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to apparatus for assisting physically impaired persons in sitting down and standing up from a toilet, in general, and to a powerized toilet seat lift usable in a hospital, nursing home and assisted care facility environment, in particular.
2. Description of the Related Art
As will be appreciated, persons having severe arthritis of the hip or knee, or a severe neuromuscular disease such as muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, transverse myelitis and muscle weakness due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis often require physical assistance in the bathroom, transitioning between seated and upright positions. As will also be appreciated, those suffering from advanced Parkinson's Disease, Guillian Barre or hemiparesis likewise require assistance to decease the stress on the hips and knees in these positionings.
Several types of powerized toilet seat lift devices have been proposed to deal with this�generally operating through a combined system of an air compressor and an air exhaust valve, controlled by the user. Common to all of them is a design intended to promote an independence of operation for the user, while reducing stress on the joints involved. Typical of these devices are those described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,661,858, 5,819,325, and 6,154,896.
While these patented designs may well serve their described purposes, by-and-large, they are each intended primarily for independent use, in the home. The power-assisted toilet seat lift of U.S. Pat. No. 6,154,896, for example, is described as being a �heavy duty� assembly employing a stationary frame. The toilet seat lift of U.S. Pat. No. 5,819,325, on the other hand, is fixed to a floor surrounding the toilet and to a back wall�while the power seat lift of U.S. Pat. No. 5,661,858 is one in which its main components are also fixedly attached.
As will be readily understood, however, power toilet-seat lift arrangements are very oftentimes required in a hospital, nursing home and assisted care facility, where concern extends to not only meet the needs of the disabled, but to satisfy OSHA regulations by helping to prevent back injuries to the Caregiver. In particular, a design would be quite beneficial if it enables less staff to be used in transferring a patient, while being one which could easily be moved from room-to-room, from floor-to-floor, for different patient use. Ease of operational use is also an absolute necessity for this as well, as it cannot be expected that maintenance personnel or nursing staff are to bolt or otherwise secure the toilet seat lift apparatus to be effective. Such ability to move the toilet seat lift about, of necessity, requires that it not be overly bulky or heavy, but continue to be one which affords a large lifting characteristic. An ability to accomplish this not only protects the Caregiver, but significantly lessens any claims for compensable work injuries that might follow, thereby reducing insurance costs.
As even a brief reading of U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,661,858, 5,819,325 and 6,154,896 will show, the devices there described exhibit a degree of complexity which it would be desirable to simplify�if only to assure reliability of operation. The numerous linkages which there provide vertical translation, horizontal translation and rotation in general to the powerized seat have been analyzed to be subject to extensive breakdown. What would be desirable, instead, would be a powerized toilet seat which could easily be moved about as a portable unit, while still continuing to be able to assist the handicapped person back to their feet after use. One which would also allow easy cleaning of the seat afterwards would be particularly attractive, as would be one which could be controlled by a user-patient or by the Caregiver-staff, while continuing to maintain the powerized toilet seat apparatus fast to the floor as the toileting progresses. This last feature will be seen to protect the user-patient from accidental injury.
As will become clear from the following description, the powerized toilet seat lift of the invention is a roll-about unit incorporating a frame with rubberized feet to rest upon the floor when being used, while having appropriate wheels or casters at one end upon which the lift could be moved. A pair of handles at the top of the frame remote from the wheels or casters enable tilting of the frame for rolling simply by lifting up and pushing or pulling. Through the use of an electric control, a motor, a linear actuator and a simple pivot configuration, a toilet seat integrally incorporated within a support platform could be raised or lowered in assisting a user-patient in getting up from the seat, with either or both of the seat and platform being removable for cleansing. An on-off control is effective in starting and stopping the included motor in operating the actuator, and can be coupled at the frame itself or stretched therefrom as a type of remote control unit for the Caregiver-staff attending the patient. As will be seen, in the lowered position, the platform is dimensioned to slide its seat over the bowl of a toilet whose own seat is raised for toileting to begin.
These and other features of the present invention will be more clearly understood from a consideration of the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which:
In the Drawings, the apparatus of the invention to assist a handicapped person in this manner is intended for employment when using a toilet having a raisable toilet seat. The apparatus includes a frame 11 having left and right sides 10, 12 upwardly extending from individual ones of a pair of support legs 14 running front to back. Each side is in the form of a substantially U-shaped member 16, between the two of which a first transverse bar 18 extends from left-to-right at the rear of the frame. Similar transverse bars 20 extend along the U-shaped member 16 front-to-back, in respectively supporting a pair of shelves 22 thereupon. Such shelves 22 are apertured, as at 24, to receive a further transverse bar 26 arranged generally parallel to the transverse bar 18, and generally co-planar with it. Adjustable pairs of feet 28 extend downwardly from each of the support legs 14 for resting the frame on a floor surface. A pair of wheels, casters or similar such mechanisms 30 rearwardly projecting from the support legs 14 allow the frame to be rolled about upon being pushed. To facilitate this, a pair of handles 32 project forwardly from individual ones of the U-shaped members 16. These handles 32 allow for a lifting of the frame 11, and for a pushing of it rearwardly about the surfaces afforded by the rollers 30. As will be appreciated, the frame members may be constructed of aluminum or tubular steel. A pair of armrests 34 are included atop the frame for user comfort once the frame is moved into position. A further bar 27 between the legs 14 adds stability to the frame 11.
In accordance with the invention, a platform incorporating an integral toilet seat is included to span between the left and right sides 10, 12 of the frame. The platform, shown at 40, is of a depth to rest upon the rear transverse bar 18 and to couple with the transverse bar 26 when in a horizontal, or lowered position, as in
To rotate the platform upwardly to assist the handicapped person in getting up from the toilet seat 42, a motor 50 and a linear actuator 52 are utilized, along with a single linkage 54 coupled with the transverse bar 26. In the quiescent position of
Once the apparatus of the invention has thus been utilized and the handicapped person relocated, the apparatus can simply be pulled away from the toilet by means of the handles 32, which can then be easily lifted in turning the frame about, and moving the apparatus to the next location for use. With the simple linkage employed for rotating the platform 40 and its integral toilet seat 42, a compact, lightweight construction can be had to facilitate this moving, and even to pull or push the apparatus up, or down, a flight of stairs to the next location where its use is required. In such manner, the apparatus of the invention is particularly useful for use in a hospital, nursing home or assisted care facility.
While there have been described what are considered to be preferred embodiments of the present invention, it will be readily appreciated by those skilled in the art that modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the teachings herein. Whether wheels or casters are employed as the rollers 30, and whether the rotation of the platform 40 is accomplished through the simple linkage configuration of
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Triple plays are about as common as the Cleveland Indians winning the World Series, so imagine how amazing it would be to see not one, but TWO, pulled off in the same game.
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And here at Mask of Destiny, I'm still
giving away posters and book covers
. The posters are free and the shipping is considerably less than $150. If you have already sent in for a poster, please be patient with me. I promise you that they are still on their way to you.
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So have the Christmas lists started in your house? In my house it always seems that as soon as we start talking about Thanksgiving, Christmas present ideas start getting planted, too. Maybe it's because the Christmas catalogs have been filling the mail… or maybe it's because the week before Thanksgiving all the decorations and music around town start making everything feel like Christmas. But, in any event, with Thanksgiving upon, it's not a bad idea to start the gift planning.
But hey, here's some encouragement: if this gift giving season starts to stress you out, don't let it! Don't approach gift giving 'have to'… think of it as a 'get to'. This is the time of year we GET TO remind others of our appreciation and love for them. So, let be cheerful givers, shall we? Givers that don't just give stuff to give stuff, but givers that give in a way that we want to be given to.
With that in mind, over the next weeks before we leave for Guam (yes, we are leaving for Guam on December 9th!! Thank you Food Fighters!), I'm going to be sharing some of my favorite things: books I've read and discovered – some food related, some not; things I can't do without in my kitchen; my favorite 'girlie' things; and, my tips for finding designer goods at discount prices. And, yes, I'll throw some of my favorite, easy, cold-weather recipes in there, too.
Today, however, I want to start with one thing I hope you all consider giving someone you love this Christmas: the gift of music.
Recently a friend of mine gave me four free guitar lessons at Guitarfish in Tigard:
I can hear you now, "Elisha, guitar lessons?" Oh, you bet! While you may not guess it by looking at me, there's a secret rockstar dream in my heart – like singer/songwriter kinda dream. I've talked about it for years, actually… and several years ago my man even bought me an acoustic guitar for my birthday. I've just never found the time to start learning.
Then, I got the gift – a gift that allowed me to pursue something I've always wanted to do. The gift that wasn't just a thing – but was an opportunity for me to learn something new, have some fun, and feed an inner passion I've had my whole life.
I loved it.
Now, let's be honest, okay? Four weeks wasn't long enough for a 41-year-old woman to master a new trick – especially a trick that requires fingers to simultaneously move in different directions with precision and purpose. BUT, four weeks was a taste of something really good… a taste that made me long for more, a taste that showed me firsthand what my kids experienced when they starting learning their instruments… a taste that made me realize MUSIC – i.e. lessons at Guitarfish – is one of the things I'll be giving this Christmas.
What made this gift so great was that it wasn't just any guitar shop either – it was GUITARFISH, which is probably the most beautiful, welcoming music shop I've ever been in. (If Apple were to do a music store, THIS is what it would bel like.) It was bright, clean, well-organized – and my lessons were done in one of their little private sound studios that made me feel I was really doing something special.
And… my cutie-patootie teacher, Justin, was patient, clear, joyful (in spite of my lagging skills), and super encouraging.
Anyway, my point is this: the gift of music isn't just for kids, it's a gift you should consider for yourself, you spouse, a sibling, even a parent! And, when you give the gift of music, you're giving more than just 'more stuff'… you're giving an experience, an opportunity to be better, an opportunity to learn something new – and an opportunity to be BRILLIANT.
So, check out Guitarfish for a music lover in your life. They have locations in Tigard, Hillsboro, and Clackamas is coming soon – and they teach kids 5 and up. And look: they offer more than guitar lessons, too! (I'm spying the ukulele lessons and keyboard lessons for a couple on my list )
(Thanks to my sweet friend, Becky, for the gift of the lessons and the opportunity to try something I've always wanted to do… and thanks to Justin for being patient with me )


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Newcastle are poised to clinch the signing of Bordeaux forward Yoan Gouffran, who announced the deal on Twitter.
The 26-year-old has spent four and a half seasons with his current club but is set to join Newcastle's battle to avoid relegation from the Barclays Premier League and the growing French contingent at St James' Park.
He wrote on Twitter: "Big thanks to everyone who has supported me through the good times and bad times. I thank the leadership of the club and the staff for helping me grow. I need a new challenge and therefore I hope that you respect my choice. I will follow all the results of the Girondins (Bordeaux). Tomorrow I will be a new player of Newcastle and I am proud. Thanks to everyone....kisses."


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Propellerhead has launched a new Record Micro Tutorials site with short video tutorials on its new program Record ($299).
While Record won't be available until September 9, 2009, the tutorial site will show you all about how to use Record, a full-featured multi-track audio program for recording, arranging and mixing tracks designed for musicians rather than engineers.
Propellerhead designed Record to integrate fully with Reason ($499), it's popular and powerful virtual instrument workstation. Current owners of Reason will be able to buy Record at the discounted price of $199, and Propellerhead will also offer a Reason/Record bundle for $629.
To get an early go at Record, you can sign up for Record beta testing.
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Roasted Butternut Squash
Servings: 4 servings
- 1 medium butternut squash (about 2 lb.), peeled, seeded, cut into 1" wedges
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon Aleppo pepper or hot paprika, plus more to taste
- 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup Red Pepper–Walnut Relish
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Ingredient Info: Aleppo pepper, a slightly sweet Syrian pepper with a moderate heat level, is available at some specialty foods stores and wholespice.com.
Preheat oven to 425°. Toss squash with oil on a rimmed baking sheet and arrange in a single layer; season with ¾ tsp. salt and ½ tsp. Aleppo pepper. Roast, turning wedges halfway through, until golden and tender, 30–35 minutes. Toss squash with balsamic vinegar and season with salt and Aleppo pepper. Reserve ½ cup roasted squash for Squash and Mustard Greens Salad. Serve squash with red pepper spread.
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The four students participating in Haverford College's newly launched Interdisciplinary Documentary Media Fellowship have returned from their first trip to the Gulf Coast: a four-day, whirlwind tour from Pensacola, Fla., to New Orleans, La., during which they filmed Assistant Professor of Chemistry Helen White and her two student interns as they collected oil samples.
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ROCKFORD, Ill. –On Sunday, April 18, the Rockford College student group, Regents Athletics Getting Excited (RAGE), will be hosting its third annual Regents 5K on the campus of Rockford College. Registration is scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. outside of the Seaver Center for Physical Education and Recreation. Pre-registration is not required for the run which is scheduled to begin at 10:00. Registration fee for the race is $3. All proceeds will be donated to the Special Olympics.
"The Regents 5K is a great event not just for Rockford College students, but the entire Rockford community," said interim Athletic Director Kristyn King. "It gives our students an opportunity to demonstrate their leadership skills while helping such a great cause in the Special Olympics." Through the first two years of the event, RAGE has managed to raise nearly $1,000 to support Special Olympics.
Participants are not required to run the course, instead, they can walk, jog, or skip through the 3.1 mile course, while runs through Rockford's 130 acre campus. Awards will be provided for top finishers in several classes.
"The event has grown tremendously in the two years since we started it," said Rockford College senior and RAGE Vice-President Matt Lindgren. "Rockford has such a great community of runners and people who want to help others. That combination makes for a great event for a great cause."
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This will probably be the most I've ever consistently written about the Duke Blue Devils in my entire life, but it's something that I needto discuss . If you had a heartbeat, you probably heard about the shot heard 'round the world on Wednesday night, as Austin Rivers put the team on his back and put the North Carolina Tar Heels out of their misery with a game-winning three. It was jaw-dropping to watch, and surreal to see, because it took me back to a previous time with a dynamic Duke point guard leading a comeback over a rival.
My little cousins, Adrian and Puddy, are 15 and 16 years old. Both are bright kids are into sports, and I genuinely get a kick out of talking to them to hear their views of the game. The other day, they gave their "Uncle Ed" a call to check up on the old man and see how the broken leg and I were doing.
Adrian and I chopped it up, and I was unaware that my mind was about to be blown.
Adrian: "Ed, did you watch the Duke/UNC game last night?"
Ed: "You know it. Crazy stuff, man."
Adrian: "North Carolina really blew the game, didn't they?"
Ed: "Yep, reminded me of Jay Williams awhile back."
Adrian: "Who?"
Ed: "Jay Williams. You know, Jason Williams? Came back from ten down with less than a minute versus Maryland? A comeback for the ages, my man."
Adrian: "Oh, you're talking about the white boy point guard that wears #55, right?"
*awkward silence*
In fairness, I can't expect my 15-year-old cousin to remember an event that happened when he was four, but damn; I felt old. Jay(son) Williams was one of the Duke players that I hated the most. Being 18 years old at the time, I don't even really know why I hated him, other than he played for Duke and seemed to be a robot at always saying the right things. For a two-year period, he was the best player in college basketball, and it was only a question of not if, but when, he would kill it in the league. A motorcycle accident destroyed his knee, and he was basically done after one year of service in the Association. So now its up to me to school my little cousins about the legend of Jay Williams, starting with this article.
What Jay Williams did in that comeback was one of the more shocking things I'd ever seen. A lay-up, a three, a three and two bum-ass Nate James free throws later, it was a tie game. In overtime, Coach K trusted Williams to lead them to victory. In a game where, prior to the 10-point comeback, Williams was having an abominable outing. When Maryland's Juan Dixon drove the ball to the rim on the last play of the game, only to have Shane Battier block it, I cussed and kicked over tables, because Duke had done it again. It was an absolutely surreal thing to watch.
Austin Rivers had his Jay Williams moment on Wednesday, and Duke took out their most-famous rival in epic fashion. Hopefully, Rivers will stay off the damn motorcycles in the future and, hopefully, Duke doesn't win a championship this season.