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Mongabay.com news articles on big cats in blog format. Updated regularly.
(05/03/2011) A plan to build four wide roads through Kerinci Seblat National Park in the Indonesian island of Sumatra threatens one of the world's most viable populations of the Critically Endangered Sumatran tiger subspecies (Panthera tigris sumatrae), reports the AP. Less than 500 Sumatran tigers remain in the wild with the population continuing to decline due to habitat loss from palm oil and paper plantations, poaching, and prey declines.
Rise in wildlife tourism in India comes with challenges
(04/27/2011) A line of tourist jeeps clogs the road in a dry forest, as all eyes—and cameras—are on a big cat ambling along the road ahead; when the striped predator turns for a moment to face the tourists, voices hush and cameras flash: this is a scene that over the past decade has becoming increasingly common in India. A new study in Conservation Letters surveyed ten national parks in India and found that attendance had increased on average 14.9% from 2002-2006, but while rising nature tourism in India comes with education and awareness opportunities, it also brings problems.
Iconic cheetah, Chewbaaka, dies
(04/05/2011) The symbol of the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF), a male cheetah named Chewbaaka has passed away. At the age of 16, Chewbaaka outlived most cheetahs in the wild, but was killed from wounds suffered after a rabid kudu leapt into his enclosure.
India says tiger numbers up, but expert raises doubts
(03/28/2011) According to the Indian government tigers have gone up by 225 individuals in the past four years, from 1,411 big cats to 1,636 today, a 16% increase. The new census, however, also counts 70 tigers in the Sundarbans, which were not included in the past census, making the new grand total 1,706 Bengal tigers (Panthera tigris tigris). But don't raise champagne glasses just yet, renowned conservationist with Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and tiger expert, Dr. Ullas Karanth, sees serious issues with the new tally, including a methodology that "has not been made public in a scientifically acceptable manner" and depends on a big count every few years instead of comprehensive and reliable year-by-year tracking methods. Despite such doubts, the news has generally been greeted with accolades.
How to save the Pantanal and increase profits for the cattle industry
(03/28/2011) The Pantanal spanning Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay is the world's largest wetland—the size of Florida—and home to a wide-variety of charismatic species, such as jaguars, capybaras, and giant anteaters. However, the great wetland is threatened by expansion in big agriculture and an increasingly intensive cattle industry. Yet there is hope: a new study by Wildlife Conservation Society of Brazil (WCS-Brazil) researchers has found that cattle and the ecosystem can exist harmoniously. By replacing current practices with rotational grazing, cattle ranchers gain a healthier herd and more profits while safeguarding the ecological integrity and wildlife of the world's largest wetland system. The study published in mongabay.com's open access journal Tropical Conservation Science is a rare instance of a win-win situation.
Conservationists oppose snow leopard hunt for 'science'
(03/23/2011) Conservationists have come out in opposition against a plan by the Mongolian government to issue four permits to kill snow leopards (Panthera uncia ) for 'scientific research'. The permits were awarded to foreign nationals last month. Snow leopards are listed as Endangered by the IUCN Red List with their population declining. "If the planned hunting of snow leopards is allowed to go forward, Mongolia's creditability as a leader in conservation of [snow leopards] and other rare species will be severely tarnished," reads a letter from Tom McCarthy, Executive Director of Panthera's Snow Leopard Program and George Schaller, Vice President of Panthera, to Mongolia's Minister of Nature, Environment, and Tourism.
New road project to run through Laos' last tiger habitat
(03/15/2011) A new road project in Laos will run through the nation's only protected area inhabited by breeding tigers, Nam Et Phou Louey National Park, reports the Vientiane Times. With only about two dozen tigers (Panthera tigris) left in the nation, conservationists fear that the road will harm the fragile population, which is known to be breeding. However, local officials say the road is necessary to improve access to remote villages and alleviate poverty in the region, which is among the worst in the province.
Fearful Symmetry—Man Made, an interview with John Vaillant, author of The Tiger
(03/14/2011) In The Tiger, John Vailliant weaves a haunting and compelling true narrative of men who live—or die—with tigers. No doubt the story itself is on-the-edge of your seat reading. As well, the book provides factual information on the 400 or so Amur Tigers remaining, and the raw milieu that is Primorye, Far East Russia—a wilderness and people unto their own. What is special, transcendent even in this story, however, murmurs uncomfortably in the background. Questions emerge from deep taiga snow, not unlike the unseen Panchelaza Tiger. What exactly is our relationship with apex predators? How do people live with them? How would you live with them in your backyard? What if your pet dog disappeared? As we ourselves are apex predators, are we wise enough, tolerant enough, compassionate enough to share this planet with them? Evidence today points to the contrary, but this can change.
Eastern cougar officially declared extinct
(03/02/2011) The Eastern cougar, a likely subspecies of the mountain lion, was officially declared extinct today by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, ending 38 years on the Endangered Species List (ESA). The cougar, which once roamed the Eastern US, had not been confirmed since 1930s, although sightings have been consistently reported up to the present-day.
Conservation groups propose ban on lion parts in US
(03/02/2011) It's not widely known that the African lion ((Panthera leo) is currently threatened with extinction in the wild, but listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN Red List, the king of animals has declined by over 90% in the past 50 years (from 450,000 lions to between 20,000 and 40,000 today). While conservation work to save the species is on-going in Africa, efforts have now moved to the US as well, where a coalition of conservation groups are filing a petition with the US Department of the Interior to list lions as 'endangered' under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Such a listing would make it illegal to bring lion parts in the country, including those killed by recreational trophy hunters.
Treasure chest of wildlife camera trap photos made public
(02/27/2011) Photos taken by camera traps have not only allowed scientists to study little-seen, sometimes gravely endangered, species, they are also strangely mesmerizing, providing a momentary window—a snapshot in time—into the private lives of animals. These are candid shots of the wild with no human in sight. While many of the photos come back hazy or poor, some are truly beautiful: competing with the best of the world's wildlife photographers. Now the Smithsonian is releasing 202,000 camera trap photos to the public, covering seven projects in four continents. Taken in some of the world's most remote and untouched regions the automated cameras have captured such favorites as jaguars, pandas, and snow leopards, while also documenting little-known and rare species like South America's short-eared dog, China's golden snub-nosed monkey, and Southeast Asia's marbled cat.
Parks key to saving India's great mammals from extinction
(02/24/2011) Krithi Karanth grew up amid India's great mammals—literally. Daughter of conservationist and scientist Dr. Ullas Karanth, she tells mongabay.com that she saw her first wild tigers and leopard at the age of two. Yet, the India Krithi Karanth grew up in may be gone in a century, according to a massive new study by Karanth which looked at the likelihood of extinction for 25 of India's mammals, including well-known favorites like Bengal tigers and Asian elephants, along with lesser known mammals (at least outside of India) such as the nilgai and the gaur. The study found that given habitat loss over the past century, extinction stalked seven of India's mammals especially: Asiatic lions, Bengal tigers, wild dogs (also known as dholes), swamp deer, wild buffalo, Nilgiri Tahr, and the gaur. However, increasing support of protected areas and innovative conservation programs outside of parks would be key to saving India's wildlife in the 21st Century.
India pledges to protect cat-crazy rainforest
(02/14/2011) The Jeypore-Dehing lowland rainforest in Assam, India is home to a record seven wild cat species, more than any other ecosystem on Earth. While it took wildlife biologist Kashmira Kakati two years of camera-trapping to document the seven felines, the announcement put this forest on the map—and may very well save it. A year after the record was announced, officials are promising to pursue permanent preservation status for the forest, which is threatened by logging, poaching, oil and coal industries, and big hydroelectric projects.
A lion's story, an interview with the filmmakers of The Last Lions
(02/14/2011) The new theatrical film, The Last Lions does not open, as one would expect, with a shot of lions or even an African panorama. Instead the first shot is a view of our planet from space at night. Billions of artificial lights illuminate continent showing just how much humans over the past few thousand years have come to dominate our world. Then comes the lions, but not in person, just in this staggering, and little known, statistic: in the last 50 years we have gone from a population of 450,000 lions to 20,000 today, a 95% decline. While the dramatic story of the The Last Lions follows the perils and tragedies of lion motherhood in one of the world's last untouched places—the Okavango Delta—this statistic hangs over the film, reminding us that the story we are witnessing is on the verge of extinction.
As South Sudan eyes independence, will it choose choose to protect its wildlife?
(02/11/2011) After the people of South Sudan have voted overwhelmingly for independence, the work of building a nation begins. Set to become the world's newest country on July 9th of this year, one of many tasks facing the nation's nascent leaders is the conservation of its stunning wildlife. In 2007, following two decades of brutal civil war, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) surveyed South Sudan. What they found surprised everyone: 1.3 million white-eared kob, tiang (or topi) antelope and Mongalla gazelle still roamed the plains, making up the world's second largest migration after the Serengeti. The civil war had not, as expected, largely diminished the Sudan's great wildernesses, which are also inhabited by buffalo, giraffe, lion, bongo, chimpanzee, and some 8,000 elephants. However, with new nationhood comes tough decisions and new pressures. Multi-national companies seeking to exploit the nation's vast natural resources are expected to arrive in South Sudan, tempting them with promises of development and economic growth, promises that have proven uneven at best across Africa.
Asia's last lions lose conservation funds to tigers
(01/24/2011) The last lions of Asia and the final survivors of the Asiatic lion subspecies (Panthera leo persica) are losing their federal conservation funding to tiger programs, reports the Indian media agency Daily News & Analysis (DNA). While the Asiatic lion once roamed Central Asia, the Middle East, and even Eastern Europe, today the subspecies survives only in India's Gir Forest National Park in the north-western state of Gujarat.
Lion poisonings decimating vultures in Kenya
(01/19/2011) It's a common image of the African savanna: vultures flocking to a carcass on the great plains. However, a new study has found that vulture populations are plummeting in Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve, a part of the Serengeti plains, due to habitat loss as well as the illegal killing of lions. Increasingly farmers and livestock owners have targeted lions and other big predators by poisoning livestock carcasses with toxic pesticides, such as Furadan. Not only illegal, such poisonings take their toll on other Serengeti wildlife, including vultures that perish after feeding on the laced carcasses.
American cougars on the decline: 'We're running against the clock,' says big cat expert
(01/17/2011) It holds the Guinness World Record for having the most names of any animal on the planet, with 40 in English alone. It's also the widest-ranging native land animal in the Americas, yet is declining throughout much of its range. Mongabay talks with big cat expert Dr. Howard Quigley about the status and research implications of the elusive, enigmatic, and unique cougar.
Tiger summit reaches bold agreement and raises $300 million
(11/24/2010) The summit to save the world's biggest cat, and one of the world's most popular animals, has agreed to a bold plan dubbed the Global Tiger Recovery Program. Meeting in St. Petersburg, 13 nations have set a goal to double the wild tiger's (Panthera tigris) population worldwide by 2022. Given that tiger numbers continue to decline in the wild, this goal is especially ambitious, some may even say impossible. However, organizations and nations are putting big funds on the table: around $300 million has already been pledged, including $1 million from actor, and passionate environmental activist, Leonardo Dicaprio.
Rebuttal: Slaughtering farmed-raised tigers won't save tigers
(11/18/2010) A recent interview with Kirsten Conrad on how legalizing the tiger trade could possibly save wild tigers sparked off some heated reactions, ranging from well-thought out to deeply emotional. While, we at mongabay.com were not at all surprised by this, we felt it was a good idea to allow a critic of tiger-farming and legalizing the trade to officially respond. The issue of tiger conservation is especially relevant as government officials from tiger range states and conservationists from around the world are arriving in St. Petersburg to attend next week's World Bank 'Tiger Summit'. The summit hopes to reach an agreement on a last-ditch effort to save the world's largest cat from extinction.
Cheetahs reproduce more successfully after early pregnancies
(11/15/2010) Early pregnancies prepare a cheetah for a life of productive motherhood, new research shows. A study published on 20 September in Conservation Letters advises captive breeding programs to focus on breeding female cheetahs at young ages to set the stage for many litters throughout their lives. The world's fastest animal, the cheetah has not outpaced a disheartening march toward extinction. Populations have declined from an estimated 100,000 a century ago to about 13,000 today. For years, researchers have pointed to the high genetic similarities among individual cheetahs as the main reason why captive cheetahs don't often get pregnant.
Would legalizing the trade in tiger parts save the tiger?
(11/15/2010) Just the mention of the idea is enough to send shivers down many tiger conservationists' spines: re-legalize the trade in tiger parts. The trade has been largely illegal since 1975 under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). The concept was, of course, a reasonable one: if we ban killing tigers for traditional medicine and decorative items worldwide then poaching will stop, the trade will dry up, and tigers will be saved. But 35 years later that has not happened—far from it. "Words such as 'collapse' are now being used to describe the [tiger's] situation both in terms of population and habitat. Wild tiger numbers continue to drop so that we have about 3,500 today across 13 range states occupying just 7% of their original habitat. It's universally acknowledged that we're losing the battle," Kirsten Conrad, tiger conservation expert, told mongabay.com in a recent interview.
Authorities confiscated over 1000 tigers in past decade
(11/09/2010) Highlighting the poaching crisis facing tigers, a new report by the wildlife trade organization, TRAFFIC, found that from 2000-2010 authorities have confiscated the parts of 1,069 tiger individuals, many of them dead. The tigers, or their body parts, were confiscated from 11 of the species' 13 range countries, according to the report entitled Reduced to Skin and Bones. Yet the number only hints at the total number of tigers (Panthera tigris) vanishing in the wild due to the illegal trade in tiger parts for traditional Asian medicine and decorative items, such as skins.
Undercover for animals: on the frontline of wildlife crime in the US
(11/03/2010) Special Agent O'Connor is a veteran wildlife law enforcement officer, with over 20 years of service under belt. She began her career in wildlife law enforcement as a Conservation Police Officer for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, where she served for eight years. She then moved to federal wildlife law enforcement with the US Fish and Wildlife Service, where she was first posted to Ann Arbor, Michigan, and then to St. Paul, Minnesota. During that time, she investigated several major cases that led to felony convictions for violations of wildlife laws. She now serves as a training officer at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), the interagency law enforcement training organization that serves 88 Federal agencies, in Georgia.
After months on the run, man-eating tiger caught
(10/28/2010) A male Bengal tiger that killed eight people was captured after a months-long chase by officials with India's Forest Department and biologists with the local conservation organization, Wildlife Trust of India (WFI), in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. After avoiding laced bait and tranquilizer darts, the tiger was finally trapped by officials earlier this month. Even after being tranquilized three times, the animal still lashed out, injuring several villagers who had begun throwing rocks at it. Eventually, though, the hunt for the cat ended with its capture.
Video: camera trap catches bulldozer clearing Sumatran tiger habitat for palm oil
(10/14/2010) Seven days after footage of a Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) was taken by a heat-trigger video camera trap, the camera captured a bulldozer clearing the Critically Endangered animal's habitat. Taken by the World Wildlife Fund—Indonesia (WWF), the video provides clear evidence of forest destruction for oil palm plantations in Bukit Batabuh Protected Forest, a protected area since 1994.
Brazil's Operation Jaguar: Busting a Poaching Ring
(10/03/2010) Twenty years ago Brazil's most notorious jaguar hunter, Teodoro Antonio Melo Neto, also known as 'Tonho da onça' or 'Jaguar Tony,' swore off poaching after logging 600 kills. The foe turned ally of the jaguar then convinced environmental and research institutes, such as the non-governmental organization Instituto Pró-Carnívoros, of his about face and to employ his tracking skills for conservation. Thus began years of assisting these agencies find the animals so that they could monitor their movements and research their habits. His dramatic change of heart even became the subject of a children's book titled Tonho da onça, which related a conservation message. But on July 20, 2010, 'Jaguar Tony,' now 71 years old, revealed his true spots when federal agents arrested him along with seven others preparing for another in a long series of illegal hunts.
Hope remains for India's wild tigers, says noted tiger expert
(09/30/2010) As 2010 marks 'The Year of the Tiger' in many Asian cultures, there has been global interest in the long-term viability of tiger populations in the wilds of Asia. Due to increasing pressures on remaining tiger habitats and a surge in demand for tiger parts from traditional medicine trades, many conservation experts consider the current outlook for wild tiger populations bleak. Dr Ullas Karanth of the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) India does not share this view. He believes that a collaboration of global and local interests can secure a future for tigers in the wild.
Photo: six new endangered tiger cubs at the Bronx Zoo
(09/30/2010) Six new tiger cubs are making their first public appearance at the Bronx Zoo, reports the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS).
Fighting poachers, going undercover, saving wildlife: all in a day's work for Arief Rubianto
(09/29/2010) Arief Rubianto, the head of an anti-poaching squad on the Indonesian island of Sumatra best describes his daily life in this way: "like mission impossible". Don't believe me? Rubianto has fought with illegal loggers, exchanged gunfire with poachers, survived four days without food in the jungle, and even gone undercover—posing as a buyer of illegal wildlife products—to infiltrate a poaching operation. While many conservationists work from offices—sometimes thousands of miles away from the area they are striving to protect—Rubianto works on the ground (in the jungle, in flood rains, on rock faces, on unpredictable seas, and at all hours of the day), often risking his own life to save the incredibly unique and highly imperiled wildlife of Sumatra.
Tigers successfully reintroduced in Indian park
(09/27/2010) Poachers killed off the last Bengal tiger in India's Sariska Tiger Reserve in 2004. Four years later, officials transferred three tigers from Ranthambhore National Park to Sariska in an attempt to repopulate the park with the world's biggest feline. A new study in mongabay.com's open-access journal Tropical Conservation Science evaluates the reintroduction by tracking radio-collared tigers and studying their scat.
Tigers discovered living on the roof of the world
(09/20/2010) A BBC film crew has photographed Bengal tigers, including a mating pair, living far higher than the great cats have been documented before. Camera traps captured images and videos of tigers living 4,000 meters (over 13,000 feet) in the tiny Himalayan nation of Bhutan.
Saving wild tigers will cost $82M/year
(09/15/2010) The cost of maintaining the planet's 3,500 remaining wild tigers is around $80 million a year, according to a new study published in the journal PLoS Biology.
Could camera traps save wildlife worldwide?
(08/31/2010) It's safe to say that the humble camera trap has revolutionized wildlife conservation. This simple contraption—an automated digital camera that takes a flash photo whenever an animal triggers an infrared sensor—has allowed scientists to collect photographic evidence of rarely seen, and often globally endangered species, with little expense and relative ease—at least compared to tromping through tropical forests and swamps looking for endangered rhino scat . Now researchers with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) are taking the utility of the camera trap one step further: a study in Animal Conservation uses a novel methodology, entitled the Wildlife Picture Index (WPI), to analyze population trends of 26 species in Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. While the study found a bleak decline in species, it shows the potential of camera traps for moving conservation forward since it marks the first time researchers have used camera traps to analyze long-term population trends of multiple species.
Photo: Live tiger cub found in check-in baggage among stuffed tiger toys
(08/27/2010) A two-month old tiger cub was found drugged and concealed among stuffed-tiger toys in a woman's luggage at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport on Sunday, reports TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network.
Lion populations plummet in Uganda's parks
(08/19/2010) Lion populations across Uganda's park system have declined 40 percent in less than a decade, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS).
Exploring Kenya's sky island
(08/18/2010) Rising over 2,500 meters from Kenya's northern desert, the Mathews Range is a sky island: isolated mountain forests surrounded by valleys. Long cut off from other forests, 'sky islands' such as this often contain unique species and ecosystems. Supported by the Nature Conservancy, an expedition including local community programs Northern Rangelands Trust and Namunyak Conservancy recently spent a week surveying the mountain range, expanding the range of a number of species and discovering what is likely a new insect.
India's Avatar: decision coming on mine that threatens indigenous group
(08/17/2010) In the Indian state of Orissa a drama more wild than James Cameron's imagination has been playing out. An indigenous people, the Dongria Kondh, have spent years protesting the plans of British-based mining giant Vedanta Resources to build a 125-billion-rupee ($2.7 billion) open-cast mine on the Niyamgiri Mountain, which they have long viewed as a deity. Yesterday, the Dongria Kondh won a victory, but not the war: a four-person panel set up by the India's Environment Ministry said the mine should not go ahead as it threatens two tribal groups. Another panel with the Forestry Advisory Council (FAC) will consider this report on August 20th as Environment Minister, Jairam Ramesh, mulls whether or not to approve the mine.
Guilty verdict over euthanizing tigers in Germany touches off debate about role of zoos
(08/11/2010) In June a German court handed down a guilty verdict to the Magdeburg Zoo director, Kai Perret, and three employees for euthanizing three tiger cubs in 2008. The zoo decided to kill the cubs when it was discovered that the cubs' father was not a 100 percent Siberian tiger (i.e. he was a mix of two different subspecies). This is generally standard practice at many zoos around the world as animals that are not 'genetically pure' are considered useless for conservation efforts. However, the court found the workers guilt of breaking animal rights laws, finding that there was "no sufficient reasons to kill less valuable, but totally healthy animals."
Hunting threatens the other Amazon: where harpy eagles are common and jaguars easy to spot, an interview with Paul Rosolie
(08/05/2010) If you have been fortunate enough to visit the Amazon or any other great rainforest, you've probably been wowed by the multitude and diversity of life. However, you also likely quickly realized that the deep jungle is not quite what you may have imagined when you were a child: you don't watch as jaguars wrestle with giant anteaters or anacondas circle prey. Instead life in the Amazon is small: insects, birds, frogs. Even biologists will tell you that you can spend years in the Amazon and never see a single jaguar. Yet rainforest guide and modern day explorer Paul Rosolie says there is another Amazon, one so pristine and with such wild abundance that it seems impossible to imagine if not for Rosolie's stories, photos, and soon videos. This is an Amazon where the big animals—jaguars, tapir, anaconda, giant anteaters, and harpy eagles—are not only abundant but visible. Free from human impact and overhunting, these remote places—off the beaten path of tourists—are growing ever smaller and, according to Rosolie, are in danger of disappearing forever.
Myanmar creates world's largest tiger reserve, aiding many endangered Southeast Asian species
(08/04/2010) Myanmar has announced that Hukaung Valley Tiger Reserve will be nearly tripled in size, making the protected area the largest tiger reserve in the world. Spanning 17,477 square kilometers (6,748 square miles), the newly expanded park is approximately the size of Kuwait and larger than the US state of Connecticut.
Cameroon says goodbye to cheetahs and African wild dogs
(07/28/2010) Researchers have confirmed that cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) and African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) have become essentially extinct in Cameroon. A three year study by the Institute of Environmental Sciences at Leiden University in the Netherlands found that the same factors that pushed cheetahs and African wild dogs to local extinction, have also left Cameroon's other big predators hanging by a thread, including the lion, the leopard, and two species of hyena: the spotted and the striped.
On the Road with Dr. Laurie Marker: Reflections on Conservation in the Media Age
(07/26/2010) Earlier this year, mongabay.com had the opportunity to interview world-renown conservationist Dr. Laurie Marker, Executive Director and Founder of the Namibia-based Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF). Dr. Marker had just received the prestigious Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement from the University of Southern California and was traveling throughout the US on one of her many international public relations tours.
Activist against illegal mining shot dead in India
(07/21/2010) On July 20th two unidentified men rode up to Amit Jethwa on a motorcycyle as he was coming out of his office in Ahmedabad and shot him dead at point blank range. Jethwa had recently filed a petition against illegal logging in the Gir Forest, the last home of the Asiatic lion, a subspecies of the African lion listed as Endangered by the IUCN Red List.
Large-scale forest destruction in Sumatra undermines Indonesia's deal with Norway
(07/13/2010) While the Indonesian government basks in a recent agreement with Norway to slow deforestation to the tune of a billion US dollars, a new report by Eyes on the Forest shows photographic evidence of largely government sanctioned deforestation that flouts several Indonesia laws. Potentially embarrassing, the report and photos reveal that two companies, Asian Pulp and Paper (APP) and Asia Pacific Resource International (APRIL), have destroyed 5 percent of Riau province's forests since 2009, including deep peatlands, high conservation value forests (HCVF), Critically Endangered Sumatran tiger habitat, and forest within the Giam Siak Kecil- Bukit Batu UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. In total, over 130,000 hectares (an area larger than Hong Kong) of mostly peat forest were destroyed for pulp.
Dangerous and exploitative: a look at pet wild cats
(07/13/2010) From bobcats, lynx, and pumas to the thousands of lions, tigers, leopards, cheetahs, and little wildcats living in captive environments, the WildCat Conservation Legal Aid Society is solely devoted to ending the commercial exploitation of all wildcats. Its primary objectives are to drastically reduce and subsequently eliminate the private ownership of wildcats as pets; wildcats held in roadside zoos and pseudo-sanctuaries; using wildcats for entertainment purposes; as well as hunting, trafficking, and trade of wildcats. Lisa Tekancic is an attorney in Washington, DC and founder and president of WildCat Conservation Legal Aid Society. Their mission is to protect and defend all native and non-native wildcats. Lisa is an active member of the DC Bar's Animal Law Committee and has organized and moderated two legal conferences: 'Trafficking, Trade, and Transport of Wildlife,' and 'Wildlife and the Law.' She presented a paper on the methodology of 'Animal Ethics Committee' for the International Conference on Environmental Enrichment, and for four years was volunteer staff at the National Zoological Park's, Cheetah Station.
With 'psychological cunning' wild cat lures monkeys by mimicking their babies' calls
(07/08/2010) It sounds like something out of a fairy-tale: the big bad predator lures its gullible prey by mimicking a loved one: 'why grandma, what big teeth you have!' But in this case it's the shocking strategy of one little-known jungle feline. In 2005 researchers with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) were watching a group of eight pied tamarins ( Saguinus bicolor), squirrel-sized monkeys, feeding on a ficus tree in the Reserva Florestal Adolpho Ducke in Brazil. They then heard the sound of tamarin babies, but were surprised to see that the sound was not coming from young tamarins, but a hungry margay (Leopardus wiedii), a small cat native to Central and South America, which was hidden from the tamarins.
Tiger farming and traditional Chinese medicine
(06/27/2010) The number of wild tigers has plummeted from 25,000-30,000 animals 50 years ago to around 3,200 today. A large part of the drop is from habitat loss and fragmentation. Tiger habitat has been reduced by 40 percent over the last decade, and tigers now occupy less than 7 percent of their historical range. Poaching has also contributed significantly to these dramatic population declines, particularly to supply parts for use in traditional medicine. In an interview with Laurel Neme, Grace Ge Gabriel, Asia Regional Director for the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), notes that, although the Chinese government has made significant efforts to reduce demand for tiger products by eliminating tiger bone from the official pharmacopeias, raising consumer awareness and identifying cheaper and more effective herbal alternatives to tiger bone for use in TCM, tiger farms threaten to reopen demand for tiger products by breeding tigers excessively, stockpiling tiger carcasses, and stoking demand by making and selling wine made from tiger bone.
Plight of the Bengal: India awakens to the reality of its tigers—and their fate
(06/06/2010) Over the past 100 years wild tiger numbers have declined 97% worldwide. In India, where there are 39 tiger reserves and 663 protected areas, there may be only 1,400 wild tigers left, according to a 2008 census, and possibly as few as 800, according to estimates by some experts. Illegal poaching remains the primary cause of the tiger's decline, driven by black market demand for tiger skins, bones and organs. One of India's leading conservationists, Belinda Wright has been on the forefront of the country's wildlife issues for over three decades. While her organization, the Wildlife Protection Society of India (WPSI), does not carry the global recognition of large international NGOs, her group's commitment to the preservation of tigers, their habitat, and the Indian people who live with these apex predators, is one reason tigers still exist.
Malaysia introducing tough new wildlife laws
(05/20/2010) By the end of the year, Malaysia will begin enforcing its new Wildlife Conservation Act 2010 including stiffer penalties for poaching and other wildlife-related crimes, such as first time punishments for wildlife cruelty and zoos that operate without license.
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Denied permission when trying to get access to folder named "1055"
From somewhere, somehow, a folder named "24cd9e4542d29590bce925ec30" has been created in my W7x86pro root dir. Trying to look inside, I had to "permanently get access". But then inside it, there are a whole lot of folders named things like 1025, 1028, 1029, etc, ending with 3076, and 3082.
What's in those folders, I have no idea, since every time I try to open one, I first get the "You don't currently have permission to access this folder" dialog, and then when I click Continue, I get "You have been denied permission to access this folder".
Also inside the "24cd9e4542d29590bce925ec30" folder, there are files, like "Setup.exe" and "NDP40-KB2473228.msp" and "SetupEngine.dll" and some *.bmp and some other files. I guess that NDP40-KB2473228.msp gives away that this folder has something to do with some .NET framework update, but AFAIK, there's no .NET-anything installed on this computer.
I want to remove the "24cd9e4542d29590bce925ec30" folder, but there seems to be no way I can get permission to do that. trying to get ownership or set access rights, all I get is "Access denied" or similar.
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Honours even at the Cottage
Italy and Nigeria shared the honours in a lively friendly at Craven Cottage on Monday night.
Giuseppe Rossi put Italy ahead early on but Nigeria hit back with two goals in five minutes before half-time, Bright Dike levelling before Newcastle's Shola Ameobi put the African Nations Cup champions ahead.
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Eleven Botswana Accountancy College (BAC) students have been announced as part of The Chartered Institute of Management Accounts (CIMA) list of students who achieved the highest marks in the November 2013 examinations.
The announcement was made in the CIMA February/March 2014 e-magazine.
BAC Executive Director, Mr Michael Lesolle said, "We are incredibly proud of all the graduates' remarkable attainment, but more so our very own Botswana Accountancy College Students. They have represented not only themselves and the college, but the nation. Our very own have joined the world's largest professional body of management accountants and the Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) designation makes them part of a truly global network."
Botswana Accountancy College is recognize as a learning quality partner in recognition of commitment to CIMA students and the achievement of key performance targets to deliver market leading education. CIMA is the world's largest professional body of management accountants who offer the finance qualification for business.
The top achievers from Botswana Accountancy College recognised by CIMA are:
Qhawe Moyo: (E1 Enterprise Operations)
Jenet Sebina: (E2 Enterprise Management)
Keabetswe Mosidi: (E2 Enterprise Management)
Irfan Patel: (F1 Financial Operations)
Kgopolo Mbulawa: (F2 Financial Management)
Godwin Gaosenye: (F3 Financial Strategy)
Poloko Botlhoko: (Performance Management)
Minglei Gu: (P1 Performance Operations)
Kelebogile Nlhabano: (P3 Performance Strategy)
Kabelo Ramadubu: (T4 Part B Case Examination)
Joyce Monametsi: (T4 Part B Case Examination)
The CIMA February/March 2014 e-mag can be seen at http://www.cimaglobal.com
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For anyone who is interested, Shelton will be making another on-air appearance, on Melbourne's 3AW this Sunday 3rd February at 4pm Australian Eastern Summer Time.
If you want to call in and speak with "The Guru", the number is (03) 9243 2000.
If any of our international listeners would like to call in, remember to dial your international dialling prefix, and then the country code (which for Australia is +61).
If you're not sure of the time difference between where you are, and Melbourne (which is currently UTC +11), check out World Time Server.
Some recent listener feedback
Shutters Inc
Firstly let me start with reference to something that Bruce had mentioned, I think in episode 137.
You were quite concerned with the audio quality that you were able to present to listeners from the portable recorder used at Echuca, the audio on that episode was fine.
I have recently dabbled with other podcasts, and have since canceled all of the downloads except Shutters Inc.
Bruce the quality of the audio delivered by you leaves all others far behind, keep up the good work.
Thanks for the great pod casts not only in the information passed on but also the technical quality.
Mark Chapman
Sine Language
Bruce, I can only say, in my opinion, that the services you are providing are greatly appreciated.
Building the pod
I've only recently decided to get back into music production after a prolonged absence.
So, when it came to choosing a DAW, it came down to a choice between FL Studio and Audition.
Dollar wise, quite similar although FL Studio does offer more in the way of virtual instruments for this price range.
But I chose Audition for two clear reasons.
1. I really like the look and feel. The layout is just easy on the eye and made sense to me very quickly.
2. I knew I had a great teacher. I discovered Building the Pod through the Adobe web site and soon found Sine Language.
I have to thank you sincerely for your weekly tuition.
It has turned a somewhat severe learning curve into managable bite size pieces.
I simply can't overstate how thankful I am of your weekly podcasts.
Bye for now.
Ross Huntley
January 31, 2008
Shelton on 3AW again
For anyone who is interested, Shelton will be making another on-air appearance, on Melbourne's 3AW this Sunday 3rd February at 4pm Australian Eastern Summer Time.
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January 27, 2008
No SL or BTP this week
I know, I'm starting to sound like a broken record.
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Shutters Inc – episode 102
This week, a couple of listener e-mails, including one from Landon Michaelson about LensBaby's bokeh's,
Also, Shelton's new video series coming soon!
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January 20, 2008
Sine Language – episode 079
This week, a few listener e-mails to answer.
Mark Hobold from the "JapanesePod101" podcast is very happy with the Zoom H2. Some of his recordings made with the H2 can be heard here.
And Vassya asked about which frequency range should be used for what instrument? He also included a link to this chart which shows the range of frequencies covered by which instruments.
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No BTP this week
Sorry guys, we've got one more week of school holidays and then I should be able to get back on track.
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Shutters Inc – episode 101
This week, a brief chat about the weather in Melbourne,
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January 13, 2008
No podcasts this week
Hi all,
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January 11, 2008
Lynda.com Audition v3 Essential Training
Thought you'd all like to know that I just received an e-mail advising me that my latest Lynda.com training title is now available!!
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January 8, 2008
Another dose of The Man
Shelton was on 3AW again today… those poor, poor Melbourne people!
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January 6, 2008
Sine Language – episode 078
I wasn't planning on doing another podcast this early in the year, but a couple of e-mails came in, and I figured I may as well just get on answer 'em!
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January 5, 2008
The loudness war
For anyone who has listened to my podcasts and somehow managed never to hear me on my soapbox, here's an article worth reading about the loudness war.
Also, check out Turn Me Up!, a non-profit organisation (of audio engineers) devoted to bringing dynamics back to music.
January 3, 2008
Site tweaking in progress
Hi all,
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Some midnight munchies to tide you over
OK, it's not a real ep of Shutters Inc, but Shelton made another appearance on Melbourne's 3AW today, and asked me to post the audio.
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Debi | January 18, 2012
Today's card is created with a little girl image layered onto an ATC background from Lisa's Altered Art. The little girl is as adorable as can be, isn't she! The pattern paper is from the Botanical collection from Prima and is embellished with a ribbon from my local craft store. Enjoy!!


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Today was the first full day of having to accept Fredrick's death. It was hard... but it's over. Last night, I didn't sleep at all. Kinda strange. But today everyone was super-nice, and that was a good change. Even though most of my friends are super nice. I talked to Mrs. Mendosa, and then like... four crisis manager peoples. I still have a hard time believing that he's dead...I had so much fun with him. I got some bad papercuts on my fingers though... it hurt like a mofo. Yup. Anyway, The next few days are going to be harder. I'll need lots of hugs. Waiting to find out when the memorial thingy is. I know he's getting buried in New Orleans.
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This is a great palette for an everyday look. I've had this palette for a couple years and I love it. I don't use it everyday, but that's only b/c I have so other palettes/eye shadow. If this was the only palette I owned, I would use it instead of buying something else. I love the shade "Like a Virgin." It's a taupey matte gray and works wonderfully in the crease. As much as I love this palette, I won't be repurchasing it as I have enough neutral palettes/eye shadows.
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this is like your eyes, but better. this is perfect for everyday wear. I wore this everyday for a year and a half and never hit pan on the shadows. go buy this. now.
I love this palette... it has great everyday shadows. The pink cheeks is my fav shadow of all time, soft, shimmery, gorgeous for any day! :) The cards it comes with are really fun, and help teach you/give you ideas how to use the shadows (really helpful for a beginner or someone uncomfortable using multiple colors).
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On the back of the palette, it says "sheer matte shadows" so I suppose the eyeshadows are supposed to be sheer. That being said, I was still disappointed by this palette.The shadows are quite powdery and so sheer that some of them don't even show up on my lid (with and without primer) and I have very fair skin. I generally have to use my finger to apply them because it's difficult to pick up any product with a brush. There's quite a bit of fallout with some of the shades as well. For those reasons I'm not a huge fan of this palette. I gave it 3 lipsticks because the colours are still pretty and the matte black eyeshadow is really pigmented and smooth unlike the others.
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Way too much fallout and not very pigmented.
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Really pretty colors!
I love mixing up looks of my own!
Great for all occasions!
Great palette. The shades are just right for me, either for a soft, natural look or a more dramatic evening look. I find the texture and pigmentation very goodand they really last. I pair them with TF Shadow Insurance. The packaging is better than at TF Smoky Eye palette, which is just too big for my liking but I'm still not a fan of it. I wouldn't repurchase simply because I want to try out other palettes, for example the new Boudoir Eyes one which has some similar shades and seems to have a better (compact) packaging.
I just adore Too Faced eye collections. this is my daily go-to palette. I love how the eye shadows compliment each other and the cards are so easy to follow.
I love all of there collections.
Shadow is long lasting, applies smoothly does not irritate my sensitive eyes.
Really soft, beautiful colors in this Collection. I also own the Natural Eye and this one has much more usable colors. Although I haven't been able to wear some of the colors yet (I am doing a less makeup thing lately) I know these colors would look suitable and good on most people. Except a few colors are a bit to shimmery as I would like. The packaging is good, as I said previously I owned the Neutral Eye and bought it around 2 1/2 years ago, and I got the Naked Eye last month. New packaging is much skinnier and easier to carry around. I recommend this
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I returned this and ordered the new boudoir eyes pallette instead (review pending it's arrival). The only colors I liked in this are in the new boudoir pallette and the packaging is much better in that pallette too. This is huge and mostly cardboard.
I found that the black in this palette had tons of fallout. I say this because my urban decay naked 2 black has no fallout whatsoever.
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Relevancy of Doyle Brunson's Super System
The other day I was at a friend's apartment who happens to play online poker professionally and noticed that he was trying to balance his chair with a book. The chair had lost one of its wheels so it was off-centered, but my friend had placed a Doyle Brunson's Super System book underneath the missing wheel to keep it on track. As you can imagine, the Super System book wasn't exactly in the best shape since it was being used to balance the chair.
I asked him why he was using Doyle Brunson's Super System to balance the chair and he said, "That's about all it's good for." Next I asked him if he found anything useful in it still to which he replied, "It's got some decent basic stuff." This whole conversation and episode got me thinking about whether or not Super System still has much relevancy in today's poker game.
When Super System came out in 1979, it was monumental to poker players since no decent poker strategy books had been written at that time. Sure there were books, but the knowledge contained in them was so bad that it was laughable. High profile poker personalities such as Mike Caro, Chip Reese, Bobby Baldwin, Joey Hawthorne, and David Sklansky all collaborated with Brunson to make the book the masterpiece it turned out to be.
And while it may be a masterpiece, I feel that the poker world has definitely passed by the information contained in Super System. Sure you can read through all of Super System and learn more than 60% of the other poker players out there (since most of them can't finish any strategy book), but you'd be hard-pressed to beat the players that actually make money today.
Poker has evolved in such a way that advice from the late 1970's is not going to get you by the young player of today that shove constantly and play very aggressively. And while it may be a classic, maybe Super System is better suited for holding up broken chairs.
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Friday, December 16, 2011
The Top Ten Absolute Must Reads of 2011
10. The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore (@WesMoore1)
It was strictly a coincidence that I listened to The Other Wes Moore the same week I was reading Patches of Grey, but it turned out to be the perfect compliment to it. Both books dealt with young men of color coming of age and, though one was a memoir and the other was fictional, I found myself comparing the characters in both.
9. Third Girl from the Left by Martha Southgate (@mesouthgate)
There comes a time in every woman's life when she realizes that her mother is human. I mean, logically, you know that your mother is human, of course. And to any other observer, it's extremely obvious. But there's a point, as a daughter, when you realize that she's just as imperfect and capable of making mistakes as anyone else. Martha Southgate's Third Girl From the Left beautifully exposes the flaws of three generations of women who are anything but perfect. Disclaimer: Though this book wasn't written in 2011, I read it this year and it was just too perfect not to include.
8. Roseflower Creek by Jackie Lee Miles
At times The Lovely Bones, at other times Bastard Out of Carolina, Roseflower Creek is a sad and unforgettable story. Set in the 1950s, it tells the tale of Lori Jean. Abandoned by her birth father, she's being raised by her mother and an abusive stepfather.
7. Best Kept Secret by Amy Hatvany (@AmyHatvany)
Admitting failure is never an easy thing to do. And for a mother to admit that she's failed, it can be devastating. In Amy Hatvany's Best Kept Secret the reader is given a front row seat into what can happen when a parent falls apart.
6. Tiny Sunbirds,, Far Away by Christie Watson (@tinysunbird)
Told from the point of view of Blessing, who is twelve when we first meet her, Tiny Sunbirds is the story of a Nigerian family uprooted from their comfortable existence in Lagos when the mother catches the father cheating.
5. Patches of Grey by Roy L. Pickering, Jr. (@AuthorofPatches)
In a story that at times reminded me of Matty Rich's Straight Out of Brooklyn, Roy L. Pickering, Jr. deftly weaves a coming of age tale of Tony Johnson in Patches of Grey. And while Pickering could have taken the easy way out and strictly focused on one main character, he takes the time to tell not only Tony's story, but that of his siblings and parents as well, each as fascinating as Tony's.
4. If Sons, Then Heirs by Lorene Cary (@LoreneCary)
It's impossible to read the latest from Lorene Cary and not reflect on your family's legacy. Whether it be physical property or simply your family history, there are things passed down through the generations for which no monetary compensation will suffice. If Sons, Then Heirs touches on both of these.
When She Woke by Hillary Jordan
In this reimagined, futuristic version of The Scarlet Letter, sinners don't wear a letter indicating their crime. They wear the color on their skin. The need to direct funds away from prisons and to law abiding citizens has led to the non-existence of prisons. Through a process called chroming, criminals are color coded and microchipped, allowing anyone that passes them on the street to know what their crime is and allowing the government, and anyone with a computer, to track them at all times. Yellows serve short sentences for misdemeanors and Blues are child molesters. Red is the color for murder.
2. This Burns My Heart by Samuel Park (@SamuelPark_)
Easily one of my favorite reads this year, This Burns My Heart is the moving story of Soo-Ja. As a young lady in 1960 South Korea, she longed to move to Seoul and become a diplomat. When her wealthy father forbids her to join the Foreign State Department, she plots, at her mother's suggestion, to marry an easily pliable man who will let her have her way. But when you try to run game on someone, there's always a good chance that game is being run on you. And while Soo-Ja thinks she's using Min, she finds that she really is not the master of her fate, as she thought.
1. Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones (@tayari)
With the opening line, "My father, James Witherspoon, is a bigamist," Tayari Jones skillfully pulls the reader into the world of two sisters: Dana and Chaurisse. Told in first person by each of the sisters, Silver Sparrow is absolutely remarkable.
I hope you've enjoyed the year in reading as much as I have. I'll be on hiatus from posting after today. Look for new posts starting January 17. Enjoy your holidays and have a Happy New Year.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Favorite Things Week: Current TV Shows
Our America with Lisa Ling, Sundays on OWN
One of the last true journalists on TV, Lisa goes after stories that others shy away from. So far this season she's featured child prostitution, extreme parenting and polygamy.
Reed Between the Lines, Tuesdays on BET
I've seen complaints across the Internet that this show is horrible, it doesn't ring true, blah, blah, blah. As much as people would like to pretend The Cosby Show or Girlfriends started out great, they didn't. It took time for them to find their legs and it's taken time for Reed, but it's gotten better and is perfect if you're looking for a show the whole family can watch.
I don't think we've seen a line up as good as this since NBC dominated Thursday nights in the 90s. With the exception of Happy Endings, which may be too much for the kiddies, Wednesday night is a great night for family comedy.
When this premiered last year, I loved it, but didn't know if it would be just as good its sophomore season. It is! It's on hiatus now, but will be back in the spring. If you're a fan of Stephen King's The Stand, this has a similar feel.
New Girl, Tuesdays on FOX
I wasn't sure if I'd be on board with a show about a quirky chick. I'm already a fan of awkwardblackgirl.com, so did I have room for another nerd girl in my life? I did! Zooey Deschanel is hilarious as Jess.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Favorite Things Week: Albums of 2011
I love, love, LOVE music, so it should come as no surprise that I have an opinion about the best albums of 2011. Yeah, I'm old, I still call them albums. Now I generally listen to audio books in the car, but occasionally a CD will come along that makes me pack my books away and sing along while I drive. Here are my top five favorites of albums released this year.
I've been a fan of Estelle since I heard the infectious beat of Wait A Minute a few years ago. I loved it so much that I went back and found her first CD, The 18th Day, and jammed out to that one too. But it's been a few years since Estelle put out anything. She kept tweeting that she was working on something and when Freak, a great song with catchy lyrics and a deep house beat, came out, I was convinced that the album was finally on its way. Not! But Estelle assures her fans that it's coming and in the meantime, she released a mix tape to tide us over. There's absolutely no way to listen to it and not find yourself twerkin'. If you haven't yet, be sure to download your free copy here and be on the look out for the official release of All of Me.
4. As Above, So Below by Anthony David
Anthony David's voice is like cognac, it goes down smooth and stays with you for awhile. Most of us were introduced to him when he did a duet with India.Arie called Words back in 2008. He's actually been putting out albums since 2004 and each one just gets better. His duet with Algebra on 4Evermore had to have been the feel good wedding song of the year.
3. 4 by Beyonce'
2. Watch the Throne by Jay-Z and Kanye West
I was really afraid that I wouldn't like this album and that I'd have to cancel my membership in the Jay-Z stan club. Kanye's last few CDs have left something to be desired, in my opinion, and I wasn't sure that the two of them could pull this off. Wrong! Watch the Throne stayed in rotation for months. I don't think I listened to an audio book from the moment it came out in August through the end of September. I was relieved when my literary twin, J Nic, came to visit. I didn't know if she loved it as much as I did, but we played it the entire time she visited (when we weren't listening to 4). Then @HuskyBro_Inc, who I knew detested Jay & Ye, got in the car. I didn't tell him what I was listening to, I just let it play. I looked over and he was bobbing his head, so I knew it was safe to unleash the "a-ha" on him. I have to tell you, not only did he like Watch the Throne, he liked 4. I converted him!
The Watch the Throne tour didn't make it to St. Louis, but someone on YouTube shot great footage of the Montreal concert. Here's one of my favorites.
1. 21 by Adele
There are a handful of artists that I love, but they depress the dog stank out of me. There's Donny Hathaway, Phyllis Hyman and, now, Adele. I can't even tell you how many times I've listened to 21 in its entirety, never taking it out of the CD player. It stayed on a continuous loop for months. Even when I got out of the car, I'd listen at work or in the house...constantly. Adele has a voice that makes unicorns cry and unicorns are magical, mystical, pretty damn happy creatures, no? That lush voice combined with heart wrenching lyrics are enough to bring grown men to their knees. I could be having a perfectly good day, start listening to Adele and start questioning my existence on my earth. She's that damn good. I can't even pick a favorite song on 21, each one speaks to me in a different way. I'll just leave you with her singing Someone Like You while she lounges at home with just a piano player. No autotune, no studio effects, just her clear and perfect voice.
So how about you? Which albums stayed in rotation in your car or home this year?
Friday, December 9, 2011
Confession: I'm A Muppet Stan
Longtime followers of the blog and Twitter followers know that I stan for the Peanuts. I live tweet every holiday special and live for Snoopy's cackle.
But did you know that I also stan for the Muppets? I don't know anyone that was happier than me when the latest Muppet film was announced. I was eight when The Muppet Movie came out. I begged for the soundtrack on 8-track and still remember the words to all of the songs, like this one.
And this one
So over the Thanksgiving weekend, I
begged asked the Princess of Snark, who is loving life as a college freshman these days, to accompany me to see The Muppets. Both of us loved it! It's cheesy, it's over the top, but it's the Muppets and that's exactly what I expected from them. How can you see the clip below and not want to kick your heels up and run out in the street and dance?
Don't even pretend like that clip didn't give you life! You're over there dancing in your seat, I can see you. Anyway, watching the movie led me to wonder if there are enough Muppet fans out there to justify bringing the show back. Would you watch it? I know I would.
But did you know that I also stan for the Muppets? I don't know anyone that was happier than me when the latest Muppet film was announced. I was eight when The Muppet Movie came out. I begged for the soundtrack on 8-track and still remember the words to all of the songs, like this one.
And this one
So over the Thanksgiving weekend, I
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
#BookReview: Busted in Bollywood - Nicola Marsh
When her romance with a wealthy, married man ends, Shari Jones finds herself without a job and without a place to live. Her best friend, Amrita, is engaged to a man she's never met, in India. Determined not to go through with the marriage, Amrita convinces Shari to meet him in her place. After all, her groom has never seen her since the families arranged the marriage. With the assistance of Amrita's wacky aunt, Anjali, Shari is off on the adventure of a life time and finds romance where she least expects it. From the busy streets of New York to the bustling streets of Mumbai, Nicola Marsh takes readers along for the ride.
What did you like about this book?
It was a short, cute read.
What didn't you like about this book?
I'm used to my chick lit heroine's being smarter than Shari. Actually, I can't say that Shari wasn't smart, because her character wasn't really developed enough for me to know if she was or not. For her to be the main character, it really felt like the author glossed over developing her and, instead, chose to focus on other characters, like Anjali.
The ending also felt really rushed and, unlike chick lit heroines who choose to marry for love or because they're headed down that path, Shari seems to have chosen marriage because she ran out of money...and the guy was loaded anyway...so...yeah.
What could the author do to improve this book?
There were areas that could have been funnier and other sections that could have been removed entirely. Also, the synopsis and title would lead one to believe that a good portion of the story deals with Shari's time in Bollywood, when, in fact, it makes up very little of the story. Perhaps a title that aptly reflects what the book is about would be more appropriate.
Published: December 2011
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Friday, December 2, 2011
Free for All Friday, December 2
If you missed the Black Friday giveaways last week, don't worry. There are still quite a few books up for grabs. I consolidated them into one list and they can be found under the Giveaway tab at the top of the blog. Now, *cue the shooting star*
In the course of my work day, I proof a lot of documents, so the AP Style Guide and dictionary.com are close, personal friends of mine. While reading Wednesday, I ran across a document in which the writer kept using predominate instead of predominant. What's the difference? Predominate is a verb, predominant is an adjective. Anywho, as I edited, I tweeted a grammar PSA stating the difference between the two. @GammasWorld & @CaliGirlED immediately jumped in with SchoolHouse Rock requests. Thanks to those two, you're being treated to "Unpack Your Adjectives" and "Verb: That's What's Happening."
As a kid, and admittedly as an adult, I loved the School House Rock series. In my world, the only thing better than Saturday morning cartoons were the SHR videos that appeared between cartoons. Lolly, Lolly, Lolly Get Your Adverbs Here? Conjunction Junction? I'm Just A Bill? Who needed to pay attention in school? School House Rock taught me everything I needed to know. Which videos were your favorites?
In the course of my work day, I proof a lot of documents, so the AP Style Guide and dictionary.com are close, personal friends of mine. While reading Wednesday, I ran across a document in which the writer kept using predominate instead of predominant. What's the difference? Predominate is a verb, predominant is an adjective. Anywho, as I edited, I tweeted a grammar PSA stating the difference between the two. @GammasWorld & @CaliGirlED immediately jumped in with SchoolHouse Rock requests. Thanks to those two, you're being treated to "Unpack Your Adjectives" and "Verb: That's What's Happening."
As a kid, and admittedly as an adult, I loved the School House Rock series. In my world, the only thing better than Saturday morning cartoons were the SHR videos that appeared between cartoons. Lolly, Lolly, Lolly Get Your Adverbs Here? Conjunction Junction? I'm Just A Bill? Who needed to pay attention in school? School House Rock taught me everything I needed to know. Which videos were your favorites?
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We'll randomly select 1 lucky winner for a $150 gift card, one for a $50 gift card and a 3rd for a $25 gift card.
Contest Ends December 10, 2012 at Midnight Eastern Standard Time
No need to sign any forms or fill out any paperwork, just upload an image for any product you own that is available for purchase on the Skiviez web site. Simply visit your Skiviez account and choose the "product Review" tab. Then write a review and attach up to 6 images.
Here's how to upload if you need help:
Picture must be of you. No copyrighted pictures can be accepted. Review must be of the product shown. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Odds of winning depend on number of entries. MUST BE 18 TO ENTER & WIN. Void Where Prohibited. Drawing held December 11th at 12 noon Eastern Time. Offer subjected to change without notice. To enter without purchase email customer service at email@example.com or write to Skiviez, Inc. Attention: Photo Contest, 9415 Atlee Commerce Blvd, Suite F, Ashland, VA 23005. All images uploaded become property of Skiviez, Inc.]]>
Cocksox's claim to fame is that it can provide an enhanced, natural profile without rings, slings, straps, supports, padding, or any other of the enhancing technologies that other brands have dreamed up. The cotton fabric is a bit thicker than what you'd normally find in underwear, and it has Lycra mixed in to ensure a snug fit.
We're launching the brand at our store with 5 styles in stock. From jock straps to thongs to briefs, you're sure to find a package-enhancing Cocksox item that's right for you.
Toddland is a fascinating mix of vintage styling and an offbeat sense of humor. You're sure to find playful items in this fun brand. What's not to love about the Toddland "Manstache" Trunk? And I certainly never thought that I'd see "Grey w/ Burger" in the color field of a product sold at Skiviez.
Looking for a quirky holiday gift? Why not give the Toddland Shalom Boxer Brief with its cute depictions of dreidels and menorahs. Or make sure the Nick in your life is dressed for the season in the Toddland Santa Boxer Brief.
Do you know of a brand that you'd like us to check out? Send us an e-mail, message us on Facebook, or tweet @Skiviez. We're still listening!]]>
You know, as if a rare Virginia-based earthquake last month wasn't enough, we also got socked with Hurricane Irene a few weeks later. At the Skiviez warehouse, we worked through the problems and joked our way through it–after all, what could be next? A plague of locusts?
Of course not. How about a freak fall thunderstorm with flash flooding instead?
These are a few quick snapshots from one of our warehouse loading docks. Looks like we'll need to add snorkels to our natural disaster action plan!
First, everyone at Skiviez would like to thank everyone who participated by leaving a product review with an image or by registering manually.
Second, let's congratulate our randomly-selected winners!
The lucky winner of a $150 Skiviez gift card is "The Staffer." He reviewed the Joe Snyder Bikini Brief and certainly had some nice things to say about it in his detailed review:
The Joe Snyder bikini is a scorcher. The brief is tiny and it definitely clings to your body, in a good way. Not comfortable enough to wear through a full day in the office, but do-able for a night out or in. The back offers a fuller coverage, while still showing skin. The material is sheer, so avoid the mistake I made and don't wear these while tanning. The rays will go right through and you'll burn. Pros: accentuates the contours of your body, very sexy cut, and holds up well in the wash. Cons: the top rolls over occasionally because the material is thin.
"Mike" is the lucky winner of a $50 Skiviez gift card. He left a review of the C-IN2 Core Profile Brief:
These have been a great regular sized brief, I do miss the old fly style, but like the rest of the products by Cin2 I own, they are designed with enough room where it is needed.
Finally, "Northwest Hiker" is the lucky winner of a $25 Skiviez gift card. He reviewed the Gregg Homme Boytoy Thong and had some nice things to say about it:
This thong is definitely a low rise thong as stated…but very comfortable! The material is super soft, and quite stretchable. Some of Greggs thongs tend to run a bit on the small side, but you needn't worry about this one. It fits true to size and feels great as well! I bought two of the colors and plan on getting the third one as well.
These winners have been notified by e-mail, and we'll send their gift cards off to the shipping address that they specify.
Be sure to check our Twitter feed for a listing of recent image reviews.
Thanks again to everyone who participated, and thanks for shopping at Skiviez, the men's underwear authority!]]>
There's no contest: fall is by far my most favorite season of the year. Here in Virginia, the air cools until crisp; the leaves explode into gorgeous oranges, browns, and reds; and we snuggle under cozy blankets during the colder nights. And with the change in season, designers are introducing new colors and styles for fall. Here's a quick run down of the latest styles and selections to land in our warehouse.
We'll start with the ever-popular C-IN2 Pop Colors line. We have the first wave of colors in stock today: Dark Spruce, a lovely dark green; Winter Wheat, an earthy tone; and Jester Red, a slow-burning sanguine. This collection also includes a long-sleeved version of the popular henley to keep you warm on the cool nights of the fall.
As always, the products in this line are all made of 100% cotton, giving that comfortable, reassuring, natural feel that you've grown up with, and when you combine it with C-IN2′s legendary cut, you'll find the items in this line to be among the most comfortable underwear that you've ever worn.
The colors in this wave are only here for a limited time. We're not able to accept backorders for these, so once they're gone, they're gone. Don't let the season pass you by without a pair of your own!
Calvin Klein, on the other hand, gives us a different take with the new Calvin Klein Neon Trunk. The colors in these trunks remind me of the old neon signs of a bar that I like to meet friends at on these cool Friday nights.
When I say "neon," trust me—these trunks are very neon. When we were checking these items into inventory in the warehouse, it seemed as if we didn't even need to turn the lights on!
These items are mostly nylon with some spandex in them, so they're very snug and form-fitting with the smooth, sensual feel that synthetic fibers bring. Like the C-IN2 Pop Colors, though, this trunk is only available for the season. Once we ship the last unit out of our warehouse, that's a wrap. Be sure to grab a pair for yourself today.
Skiviez has been at this business for a little over eleven years now, and there was once a time when our in-house brand was known for its dazzling array of inspired color choices. As we worked on expanding the business and making further improvements to our legendary same-day shipping and lauded customer service, this brand fell a little by the wayside.
But not any more—we introduced Skiviez Boast to customer acclaim, and we've introduced limited edition, unique colors for the fall season: Spearmint, Bubble Gum, and Wedgewood Blue. You won't find pairs of underwear quite like these anywhere else; if we put our name on it, you know it has to be good. And since we designed it and we ship it, you can grab a pair at a fantastically affordable price.
We'll be rolling out additional colors for the spring, so be sure to grab a few of these colors before everyone else gets their hands on them.
Many manufacturers ship fall colors out in "waves," with the next wave of colors expected to appear in about a month or so. But don't wait! If you see a color here that spots your fancy, be sure to buy it soon—we're likely to be running out by the time the next wave arrives.
At Skiviez, we can't wait to see what else this beautiful season has in store for us. Check back here or on Facebook often for the latest product updates, or subscribe to our new products RSS feed.]]>
As if a rare Virginia-based earthquake earlier in the week wasn't enough, now the Skiviez crew has to deal with Irene knocking at the warehouse door. Who thought that shipping underwear could be so hazardous?!
While our Web site is operational and accepting orders normally, you may notice delays in receiving your order confirmation or account information e-mails as large scale power outages are affecting operations at our warehouse in Virginia.
We do plan to be operating normally by Monday morning, and we'll update you with new information as the situation changes.
Thanks for being a Skiviez customer, and thanks for your patience!]]>
Being the software guy for a small business also means maintaining systems that you never thought you'd ever have to maintain in your life.
Such as our VOIP phone system, for instance.
Whenever an employee complains of a problem with their phone, my first question is "what is its IP address?" is so that I can check on it remotely. Nobody ever remembers the IP address because it's just a series of meaningless numbers like 10.1.10.94.
So I took the drastic measure of naming everyone's phone after a fruit or vegetable. For example, the front desk phone is named "onion":
I tend to forget that my phone is 10.1.10.94, but I sure won't forget that its name is "kumquat"!]]>
Being based in Richmond, Virginia, none of us at Skiviez are too familiar with earthquakes. They're just not the kind of thing that happens around these parts! So you imagine our surprise when one shook our warehouse early this afternoon. It even took us a few seconds to realize what was happening, but we quickly gathered everyone in a safe place.
We're in pretty good shape! Only a few areas of product got disorganized in the warehouse, and no one was injured.
All of our services our operating normally, although we are receiving reports of the local phone network being overloaded. If you need to contact us and can't reach us by phone, just send an e-mail to our customer support team at email@example.com. We hope everyone out there is OK and being safe!]]>
There was a lot of finger pointing in the warehouse when one of the FedEx carts went missing. Turns out the crash that we heard was one of our FedEx carts making a break for it. Luckily, only the prides of a few red-faced employees were injured, and none of the packages were damaged. A little dusting off and they were good as new.
It's a good thing that we ship underwear and not glass figurines!]]>


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"Because you never stay with me." That sentence rattles around my head for a while. Fuck, she wants more.
This is the story told from Christian Grey's POV. I follow the timeline of the books and tell the whole story from his POV. I take off where EL James left at the end of "Fifty Shades Freed" with the interview seen through Christian's eyes.
Friday, 15 March 2013
Chapter 18
"Because you never stay with me." That sentence rattles around my head for a while. Fuck, she wants more.
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