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News articles on china's demand for resources
Mongabay.com news articles on china's demand for resources in blog format. Updated regularly.
What do China, Kenya and India have in common? Wildlife trafficking
(06/16/2015) When it comes to trafficking rhino, elephant, and tiger parts the biggest players are China, Kenya, India, Vietnam, South Africa and Thailand, according to a new paper in PNAS. Examining news media reports aggregated by HealthMap: Wildlife Trade, researchers were able to pinpoint the most important countries for exporting, moving and importing illegal wildlife parts worldwide.
Elephants rejoice: China to end ivory trade
(05/29/2015) The Chinese government announced today that it will 'eventually' shut down its legal domestic ivory market. The move, which surprised conservationists, could provide a major boost in efforts to stop the mass killing of elephants for their ivory.
China defends trans-Amazon railway, says it will protect the environment
(05/27/2015) Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has defended a plan to build a railway across the South American continent as a way to protect the environment and grow the region's economy, reports AFP.
Videos reveal rare birds, wild monkeys, and jaguar family in oil-exploited park
(05/11/2015) A compilation of new camera trap videos from Yasuni National Park shows off rarely seen species like the rufuos-vented ground cuckoo and the short-eared dog as well as odd behavior, like sloths licking salt from the ground. The compilation is produced by Diego Mosquera, manager and head of the camera trap program at Tiputini Biodiversity Station.
China bans carved ivory imports
(02/26/2015) China has established a one-year ban on imports of carved African elephant ivory.
155 Chinese nationals arrested for illegal logging in Myanmar
(01/27/2015) 155 Chinese citizens have been arrested in Myanmar for illegal logging, reports Agence France-Presse.
Top 10 Environmental Stories of 2014
(12/23/2014) In 2014, the unimaginable happened: companies representing the majority of palm oil production and trade agreed to stop cutting down rainforests and draining peatlands for new oil palm plantations. After years of intense campaigning by environmentalists and dire warnings from scientists, nearly two dozen major producers, traders, and buyers established zero deforestation policies.
Indigenous leader murdered before he could attend Climate Summit
(12/08/2014) Days before José Isidro Tendetza Antún was supposed to travel to the UN Climate Summit in Lima to publicly file a complaint against a massive mining operation, he went missing. Now, the Guardian reports that the body of the Shuar indigenous leader has been found, bound and buried in an unmarked grave on the banks of the Zamora River.
Corruption in Tanzania facilitates ivory trade
(11/06/2014) Corruption in Tanzania is enabling large volumes of illegal elephant ivory to be smuggled out of the country, alleges a new report from the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA).
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.
Demand for shark fin plunging
(08/12/2014) Shark fin demand has dropped precipitously in China in just a few years, according to a new report by WildAid. Shark fin traders in Guangzhou—the current informal capital of the shark fin trade—say their sales have fallen by 82 percent in just two years, according to WildAid.
China failing to take effective action against timber smugglers
(08/12/2014) Voluntary guidelines established by the Chinese government won't be enough to curb rampant timber smuggling by Chinese companies, putting 'responsible' actors at risk of having their reputations tarnished, argues a new campaign by the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA).
Chinese poachers caught with 555 marine turtles, most dead (PHOTOS)
(05/15/2014) On Friday, eleven Chinese fishermen were caught by Filipino police with 555 marine turtles, 378 of which were dead. Officials in the Philippines have since released the 177 living turtles. But the incident has sparked an international standoff between the Philippines and China as the Chinese nationals were arrested in disputed waters in the South China Sea.
China pledges $10 million to combat poaching in Africa
(05/08/2014) The Chinese Premier, Li Keqiang, has pledged $100 million to combat poaching in Africa during a visit to the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa.
Illegal logging makes up 70 percent of Papua New Guinea's timber industry
(04/22/2014) Corruption, weak governance, and powerful timber barons are illegally stripping the forests of Papua New Guinea, according to a new report from the Chatham House. The policy institute finds that 70 percent of logging in Papua New Guinea is currently illegal, despite the fact that 99 percent of land is owned by local indigenous communities.
Investigation finds Chinese factory slaughters 600 whale sharks a year
(01/29/2014) A four-year investigation by WildLifeRisk, a Hong Kong-based marine conservation group, has found that a single factory in China's Zhejiang Province slaughters some 600 whale sharks a year to produce oil for cosmetics and health supplements.
Hong Kong to destroy 4,000 dead elephants' worth of ivory
(01/24/2014) The government of Hong Kong will destroy 28 tons of ivory confiscated from traffickers, reports CNN. The announcement, which comes just weeks after China destroyed six tons of seized ivory, suggests that the leaders of the world's largest market for ivory may be getting more serious about addressing a global poaching boom, say conservationists.
Anti-elephant poaching story goes viral in China
(12/20/2013) A newspaper story about the impact of the ivory trade has gone viral in China, raising awareness among millions of Chinese, reports the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). The story, published November 15 in Southern Weekly, has been shared widely across Chinese web sites and social media.
China bans shark fin, bird's nest soup from state banquets
(12/10/2013) China has banned shark fin and bird's nest soup from being served at official state banquets, reports Chinese state media.
Illegal timber, rhino horn, elephant ivory seized in raids across Africa
(12/01/2013) Raids in southern and eastern Africa yielded a stash of contraband linked to illegal poaching and logging, reports Interpol, which coordinated the operations.
Indonesia's national airline carrier bans shark fins
(11/23/2013) Indonesia's national carrier Garuda Indonesia has joined a growing number of airlines looking to curb the international shark fin trade by banning the transport of shark fins and other shark products on their aircraft. The airline had previously transported 36 tons of shark fin products a year, the conservation group said in a media release on Nov. 15.
China to build $17B worth of dams in Indonesian Borneo
(06/09/2013) Two Chinese companies — China Power Investment Corporation and Anhui Conch Cement — will invest $17 billion in dams in North Kalimantan, Indonesia's newest province located on the island of Borneo, reports the Jakarta Globe.
Elephants massacred for ivory in Central African Republic
(05/10/2013) Dozens of elephants have been slaughtered in the Dzanga Bai World Heritage Site in the Central African Republic just days after conservationists warned about an impending threat from the movement of 17 heavily armed poachers. The massacre occurred at a site renowned as 'village of elephants', where tourists and scientists have for decades observed wild elephants congregating at a large clearing to feed on minerals.
China 'looting' Africa of its fish
(04/24/2013) Just 9% of the millions of tonnes of fish caught by China's giant fishing fleet in African and other international waters is officially reported to the UN, say researchers using a new way to estimate the size and value of catches. Fisheries experts have long considered that the catches reported by China to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (UNFAO) are low but the scale of the possible deception shocked the authors.
China's hunger for resources has big environmental impact in Latin America
(03/29/2013) Amazonian forest cleared in Ecuador, a mountain leveled in Peru, the Cerrado savannah converted to soy fields in Brazil and oil fields under development in Venezuela's Orinoco belt.
China's 80 billion-a-year chopstick habit impacts forests
(03/17/2013) China's surging demand for disposable chopsticks is taking an increasing toll on the country's forests, reports Chinese state media.
62% of all Africa's forest elephants killed in 10 years (warning: graphic images)
(03/04/2013) More than 60 percent of Africa's forest elephants have been killed in the past decade due to the ivory trade, reports a new study published in the online journal PLOS ONE. The study warns that the diminutive elephant species — genetically distinct from the better-known savanna elephant — is rapidly heading toward extinction.
New illegal logging ban in EU could sever all ties with companies working in DRC
(03/04/2013) Yesterday, the EU joined the U.S. and Australia in banning all timber that was illegally harvested abroad. The new regulation could have a major impact on where the EU sources its timber, and no where more so than the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to a new report by Greenpeace, the DRC's current moratorium on industrial logging is being systematically circumvented making all timber from the country suspect.
Elephant and Rhino issues to be debated at CITES 16th Conference of Parties
(03/04/2013) When the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) meets from March 3-14 in Bangkok for its 16th Conference of Parties (CoP16), elephants and rhinos will be at the top of the agenda. While there are no proposals to open up trade in either elephant ivory or rhino horn, there are several other items on the agenda that will likely generate debate, including proposals for extension of the moratorium on ivory trade, a decision-making mechanism for ivory trade, and suspension of any rhino trophy hunting. Also to be discussed are enforcement mechanisms, including how to prevent illegal ivory from entering existing legal domestic markets.
Elephant massacre in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
(02/28/2013) A key Congo wildlife reserve has lost 75 percent of its elephants in just 15 years due to poaching to meet Asian demand for ivory, reports a new survey by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and Democratic Republic of Congo authorities.
Chinese government creating secret demand for tiger trade alleges NGO (warning: graphic images)
(02/26/2013) The number of tigers being captive bred in China for consumption exceed those surviving in the wild—across 13 countries—by over a third, according to a new report by the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA). The report, Hidden in Plain Sight, alleges that while the Chinese government has been taking a tough stance on tiger conservation abroad, at home it has been secretly creating demand for the internationally-banned trade. Few animals in the world have garnered as much conservation attention at the tiger (Panthera tigirs), including an international summit in 2010 that raised hundreds of millions of dollars for the vanishing wild cats.
Nitrogen pollution in China increased 60% annually between 1980 and 2010
(02/25/2013) Nitrogen deposited on land and water in China increased 60 percent annually from the 1980s to the 2000s due to rising use of fertilizer, growth in livestock production, increased coal burning, and a sharp rise in car ownership, reports a study published last week in the journal Nature.
Religion, Chinese government drive global elephant slaughter
(01/24/2013) By some estimates, more than 30,000 elephants were slaughtered across the savannas and forests of Africa and Asia for the ivory trade during 2012. The carnage represents as much as 4 percent of the world's elephant population. Accordingly, some conservationists are warning that elephants face imminent extinction in some of their range countries. While the plight of elephants is increasingly visible due to media coverage, less widely understood is the role religion plays in driving the ivory trade. This issue was explored at length in an explosive cover story published in National Geographic by Bryan Christy last October. The story, titled Blood Ivory, detailed how demand for religious trinkets is driving large-scale killing of Earth's largest land animal.
Rhino poaching hits new record in 2012
(01/11/2013) 668 rhinos were killed in South Africa during 2012 according to new figures released by the South African government. The total, which represents a 49 percent rise over the 448 killed in 2011, reveals the heavy toll the black market trade in rhino horn is taking on one of Africa's best known and most endangered animals.
African governments and China must respond as ivory trade reaches preposterous proportions
(12/13/2012) Royal Malaysian Customs have just announced the seizure of 24 tons of ivory in Port Klang. This is the largest-ever seizure of ivory in transit through the country. The 1,500 pieces of ivory came from over 750 elephants and were exported from Togo, a tiny west African country that has fewer than 200 elephants. The ivory was hidden in containers containing wooden crates that were built to look like stacks of sawn timber. The two crates were shipped from the port of Lomé in Togo, and were going to China via Algeria, Spain and Malaysia. Richard Leakey, the former Director of the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), who set Kenya's ivory stockpile alight in 1989, responded to the announcement.
Malaysia intercepts 24 tons of elephant ivory being smuggled to China
(12/12/2012) Malaysian authorities made their largest-ever ivory bust after uncovering 24 tons of 'white gold' hidden in crates designed to look like stacks of sawn wood.
'Exporting deforestation': China is the kingpin of illegal logging
(11/29/2012) Runaway economic growth comes with costs: in the case of China's economic engine, one of them has been the world's forests. According to a new report by the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA), China has become the number one importer of illegal wood products from around the world. Illegal logging—which threatens biodiversity, emits carbon, impoverishes local communities, and is often coupled with other crimes—has come under heavy pressure in recent years from the U.S., the EU, and Australia. Each of these has implemented, or will soon implement, new laws that make importing and selling illegal wood products domestic crimes. However, China's unwillingness to tackle its vast appetite for illegal timber means the trade continues to decimate forests worldwide.
Hong Kong authorities intercept shipment with 200 dead elephants' worth of ivory
(11/18/2012) Officials in Hong Kong have made a second major ivory bust in less than a month, reports the Associated Press.
Foreign loggers and corrupt officials flouting logging moratorium in the Democratic Republic of Congo
(11/08/2012) In 2002 the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) announced a moratorium on commercial logging in a bid to save rapidly falling forests, however a new report by Global Witness alleges that industrial loggers are finding a way around the logging freeze. Through unscrupulous officials, foreign companies are abusing artisanal permits—meant for local community logging—to clear-cut wide swathes of tropical forest in the country. These logging companies are often targeting an endangered tree—wenge (Millettia laurentii)—largely for buyers in China and Europe.
China's timber imports plunge
(10/18/2012) Imports of logs and timber to China plunged 19 percent during the first eight months of 2012 relative to the same period a year earlier reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. The slowdown is attributed to a drop in demand due to reduced construction.
Corruption still plundering forests in Laos for furniture
(09/26/2012) The forests of Lao are still suffering from widespread destruction with the government turning a blind eye to a thriving black market logging trade on the border of Laos and Vietnam, according to an update report by the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA). Last year, the EIA found that powerful players, including the Vietnamese military, were plundering Laos of its forests for raw logs. Smuggled from Laos into Vietnam, the raw logs are crafted into furniture, which are eventually exported to Europe and the U.S. Now, over a year later a new report finds little has changed.
Wildlife trade bans may be worsening trafficking of some species, argues paper
(09/18/2012) While founded with good intentions, wildlife trade bans may in some cases be worsening the plight of some endangered species, argues a commentary published in the journal Tropical Conservation Science.
Religious fervor drives elephant slaughter
(09/14/2012) The legal ivory trade is failing to protect elephants which are being slaughtered en mass across the African continent to meet demand for religious trinkets, argues a new investigative report published in National Geographic by Bryan Christy.
Yuppies are killing rhinos, tigers, elephants
(09/07/2012) Yuppies, not elderly rural consumer, are driving the trade that is decimating some of the world's most iconic endangered species, including tigers, elephants, rhinos, pangolins, and bears, said experts meeting at a workshop in Vietnam.
Guilty pleas in NYC ivory bust
(07/13/2012) Two ivory dealers pled guilty to trafficking some $2 million worth of elephant ivory.
The rarest rhino's last stand
(06/04/2012) Trekking through deep mud and sawgrass we find a stinking wallow. The elite rangers, dressed completely in black despite the tropical heat, mark the site with the GPS unit, measure the mucky puddle's depth, and move on. This is the first sign of one of the planet's rarest animals—the Javan rhino. Only 35 or so remain, including none in captivity. This patch of rainforest and swamp in Ujung Kulon National Park—on the very tip of West Java—is their last and only refuge.
Rangers now allowed to shoot tiger poachers on sight in Indian state
(05/25/2012) In the wake of a surge in tiger poaching, the state government of Maharashtra, India will no longer consider the shooting of wildlife poachers by forest rangers a crime, reports the Associated Press.
Charting a new environmental course in China
(05/21/2012) Founded in 1951, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) works in more than 30 countries and has projects in all 50 of the United States. The Conservancy has over one million members, and has protected more than 119 million acres of wild-lands and 5,000 miles of rivers worldwide. TNC has taken an active interest in China, the world's most populated nation, and in many important ways, a critical center of global development. The following is an interview with multiple directors of The Nature Conservancy's China Program.
Papua New Guinea halts controversial nickel mine - for now
(04/16/2012) A massive, controversial nickel mine has been shut down in Papua New Guinea due to the environmental concerns of its slurry pipeline, reports Cultural Survival. Inspections of the 83 mile (134 kilometer) slurry pipeline found that it had been built too close to a major highway with spills already impacting traffic. Built by the Chinese state company Metallurgical Construction Corporation (MCC), the Ramu Nickel Mine has been plagued by land issues, labor disputes, and environmental concerns.
Elephant massacre in Cameroon (warning: graphic photo)
(02/17/2012) More than 200 elephants have been slaughtered for their tusks in less than a month in Cameroon, reports the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW). The group blames Sudanese poachers for cross-border raids from Chad into Bouba Ndjida National Park in northern Cameroon.
Tropical ecologist: Australia must follow U.S. and EU in banning illegally logged wood
(02/09/2012) Australia should join the widening effort to stamp out illegal logging, according to testimony given this week by tropical ecologist William Laurance with James Cook University. Presenting before the Australian Senate's rural affairs committee, Laurance argued that the massive environmental and economic costs of illegal logging worldwide should press Australia to tighten regulations against importing illegally logged timber at home.
Elephant poachers kill unarmed wildlife ranger in Kenya
(01/16/2012) Abdullahi Mohammed, an wildlife ranger, was killed in the line of duty in Kenya this weekend by elephant poachers. A ranger with the conservation organization Wildlife Works, Mohammed was shot by poachers in Wildlife Works Kasigau Corridor project, a REDD program (Reduced Emissions From Deforestation and Degradation).
Camera traps snap first ever photo of Myanmar snub-nosed monkey
(01/10/2012) In 2010 researchers described a new species of primate that reportedly sneezes when it rains. Unfortunately, the new species was only known from a carcass killed by a local hunter. Now, however, remote camera traps have taken the first ever photo of the elusive, and likely very rare, Myanmar snub-nosed monkey (Rhinopithecus strykeri), known to locals as mey nwoah, or 'monkey with an upturned face'. Locals say the monkeys are easy to locate when it rains, because the rain catches on their upturned noses causing them to sneeze.
Will 'sustainable' palm oil sell in China?
(12/19/2011) Owing to the high yield of the African oil palm tree, palm oil is today the cheapest commercial source of edible oil. But oil palm expansion in recent decades has at times had high indirect costs, including destruction of biologically diverse rainforests and further marginalization of forest-dependent people, especially in southeast Asia. Concerns over the environmental and social impact of palm oil production in the spurred a group of palm oil producers, processors, and buyers to team up with conservation groups to form the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) in 2004. But a big question looms over all certification efforts: will the world's largest importers of palm oil — India and China — buy it?
World's most endangered primate still losing habitat
(12/04/2011) Just twenty-three Hainan gibbons (Nomascus hainanus) survive in the world. Confined to a single protected area on a lone island, Hainan gibbons are losing their habitat at a steady rate of 20 hectares per day finds a new study by Greenpeace. In all, nearly a quarter of the Critically Endangered lesser ape's habitat has been lost since 2001.
China's imports of hardwood chips hit record volume
(12/04/2011) Chinese pulp mills are importing record amounts of hardwood chips from Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly, an industry trade journal.
The dam-maker: China involved in 289 dam projects worldwide
(11/06/2011) China is currently involved in 289 hydroelectric projects worldwide, as reported by International Rivers. Most of the dams are built for hydropower, and over half are considered 'large' projects. The list includes completed dams, one currently under construction, and ones in initial planning stages.
Losing our pigs and our ancestors: threats to the livelihoods and environment of Papua New Guinea
(10/27/2011) In 1968, distinguished anthropologist Roy Rappaport wrote a seminal publication of human ecology: 'Pigs for the Ancestors: Rituals in the Ecology of a New Guinea People' which integrated cultural ritual with the necessity of maintaining pre-existing relationships with the environment. Documenting the behavior activities of the Tsembaga Maring tribe in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea, Rappaport recognized how various activities of the tribe's intrinsic culture was a direct product of that peoples' relation with their natural environment.
New Zealand's log exports to China surging
(10/27/2011) New Zealand's log exports to China are surging, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly.
Costa Rican fishermen plundering Colombian waters for sharks
(10/14/2011) Costa Rican fishermen have killed some 2,000 sharks in Colombian waters off Malpelo island, a protected area renowned for its marine life, reports Colombia Reports.
Public opposition pushes Myanmar to suspend giant Chinese dam
(10/04/2011) Large-scale opposition has pushed the Myanmar government to suspend construction of a massive Chinese dam. Being built on the confluence of the Mayhka amd Malihka rivers at the head of Irrawaddy River, the Myitsone Dam would have created a reservoir the size of Singapore and has already pushed 12,000 people off their land. China Power Investment Corporation, which is building the dam, has fired back at the Myanmar government saying their decision will lead to 'a series of legal issue'.
Rhino poaching on record pace
(07/08/2011) Nearly 200 rhinos have been killed in South Africa through the first six months of 2011, reports TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network.
Laos announces crackdown on illegal logging, timber smuggling
(06/22/2011) Laos Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong ordered authorities to crack down on illegal logging and timber trafficking in the midst of accelerating forest loss, reports the Vientiane Times.
Traditional Chinese medicine trade takes toll on Indonesia's geckos
(06/01/2011) The call of the tokek, or gecko, is one of the most familiar sounds in Indonesia. Next to the smell of clove cigarettes, the calls to prayer, the friendly smiles and the ferocious afternoon rainstorms, it stands as one of the most easily identifiable characteristics of the country.
China failing commitment to save tigers
(05/20/2011) Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao pledged that China would work with other nations to end the trade in tiger parts and revive tiger populations at the Global Tiger Forum last fall, but the country has since fallen short of its commitments, says an environmental group.
China's log, sawnwood imports jump
(05/05/2011) China imported $6.1 billion worth of logs in 2010, a 22.4 percent increase over 2009, according to the country's customs bureau.
From the Serengeti to Lake Natron: is the Tanzanian government aiming to destroy its wildlife and lands?
(04/14/2011) What's happening in Tanzania? This is a question making the rounds in conservation and environmental circles. Why is a nation that has so much invested in its wild lands and wild animals willing to pursue projects that appear destined not only to wreak havoc on the East African nation's world-famous wildlife and ecosystems, but to cripple its economically-important tourism industry? The most well known example is the proposed road bisecting Serengeti National Park, which scientists, conservationists, the UN, and foreign governments alike have condemned. But there are other concerns among conservationists, including the fast-tracking of soda ash mining in East Africa's most important breeding ground for millions of lesser flamingo, and the recent announcement to nullify an application for UNESCO Heritage Status for a portion of Tanzania's Eastern Arc Mountains, a threatened forest rich in species found no-where else. According to President Jakaya Kikwete, Tanzania is simply trying to provide for its poorest citizens (such as communities near the Serengeti and the Eastern Arc Mountains) while pursuing western-style industrial development.
5 million hectares of Papua New Guinea forests handed to foreign corporations
(03/23/2011) During a meeting in March 2011 twenty-six experts—from biologists to social scientists to NGO staff—crafted a statement calling on the Papua New Guinea government to stop granting Special Agricultural and Business Leases. According to the group, these leases, or SABLs as they are know, circumvent Papua New Guinea's strong community land rights laws and imperil some of the world's most intact rainforests. To date 5.6 million hectares (13.8 million acres) of forest have been leased under SABLs, an area larger than all of Costa Rica. "Papua New Guinea is among the most biologically and culturally diverse nations on Earth. [The country's] remarkable diversity of cultural groups rely intimately on their traditional lands and forests in order to meet their needs for farming plots, forest goods, wild game, traditional and religious sites, and many other goods and services," reads the statement, dubbed the Cairns Declaration. However, according to the declaration all of this is threatened by the Papua New Guinea government using SABLs to grant large sections of land without going through the proper channels.
'Land grab' fears in Africa legitimate
(01/31/2011) A new report by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) has found that recent large-scale land deals in Africa are likely to provide scant benefit to some of the world's poorest and most famine-prone nations and will probably create new social and environmental problems. Analyzing 12 recent land leasing contracts investigators found a number of concerns, including contracts that are only a few pages long, exclusion of local people, and in one case actually giving land away for free. Many of the contracts last for 100 years, threatening to separate local communities from the land they live on indefinitely. "Most contracts for large-scale land deals in Africa are negotiated in secret," explains report author Lorenzo Cotula in a press release. "Only rarely do local landholders have a say in those negotiations and few contracts are publicly available after they have been signed."
Good stewards of forests at home outsource deforestation abroad
(11/24/2010) As more nations adopt better laws and policies to save and restore forests at home, they may, in fact, be outsourcing deforestation to other parts of the world, according to a new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). Looking at six developing nations where forests are recovering—instead of receding—the study found only one of them did not outsource deforestation to meet local demand for wood-products and food, a process known as 'leakage'.
Picture: new monkey discovered in Myanmar
(10/26/2010) Hunters' reports have led scientists to discover a new species of monkey in the northern forests of Myanmar. Discovered by biologists from the Myanmar Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Association with support from primatologists with Fauna & Flora International (FFI) and the People Resources and Biodiversity Foundation, the strange looking primate is a member of the snub-nosed monkey family, adding a fifth member to this unmistakably odd-looking group of Asian primates. However, the species survives in only a small single population, threatened by Chinese logging and hunting.
The $1M bed: why Madagascar's rainforests are being destroyed
(10/26/2010) Consumer demand for rosewood furniture and musical instruments is driving illegal logging in Madagascar's national parks, endangering wildlife and undermining local community livelihoods, according to a new report from the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) and Global Witness. The report, based on more than a year of investigations, shows that Madagascar's valuable hardwoods—including ebony, pallisander, and rosewood—are being illegally harvested from rainforest parks and trafficked to Asia, Europe, and the United States. The vast majority of timber however ends up in China, where it is converted into luxury furniture.
Foreign corporations devastating Papua New Guinea rainforests
(10/21/2010) A letter in Nature from seven top scientists warns that Papua New Guinea's accessible forest will be lost or heavily logged in just ten to twenty years if swift action isn't taken. A potent mix of poor governance, corruption, and corporate disregard is leading to the rapid loss of Papua New Guinea's much-heralded rainforests, home to a vast array of species found no-where else in the world. "Papua New Guinea has some of the world's most biologically and culturally rich forests, and they're vanishing before our eyes," author William Laurance of James Cook University in Cairns, Australia, said in a statement.
Interpol pounces on tiger traffickers
(10/11/2010) INTERPOL, the world's largest international police organization, is stepping up the fight to end the illegal tiger trade.
The Nestlé example: how responsible companies could end deforestation
(10/06/2010) The NGO, The Forest Trust (TFT), made international headlines this year after food giant Nestlé chose them to monitor their sustainability efforts. Nestlé's move followed a Greenpeace campaign that blew-up into a blistering free-for-all on social media sites. For months Nestle was dogged online not just for sourcing palm oil connected to deforestation in Southeast Asia—the focus of Greenpeace's campaign—but for a litany of perceived social and environmental abuses and Nestlé's reactions, which veered from draconian to clumsy to stonily silent. The announcement on May 17th that Nestlé was bending to demands to rid its products of deforestation quickly quelled the storm. Behind the scenes, Nestlé and TFT had been meeting for a number of weeks before the partnership was made official. But can TFT ensure consumers that Nestlé is truly moving forward on cutting deforestation from all of its products?
Chinese traders fear new import restrictions on illegal timber
(09/02/2010) The China Timber and Wood Products Circulation Association (CTWPCA) is seeking to establish a body to help importers navigate new environmental regulations in the United States and Europe that restrict trade in illegally logged timber, reports the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO).
Secret titanium mine threatens Cambodia's most untouched forest
(09/01/2010) Although the mining consortium, United Khmer Group, has been drawing up plans to build a massive titanium mine in a Cambodian protected forest for three years, the development did not become public knowledge until rural villagers came face-to-face with bulldozers and trucks building access roads. Reaction against the secret mine was swift as environmentalists feared for the impacts on wildlife and the rivers, local villagers saw a looming threat to their burgeoning eco-tourism trade, and Cambodian newspapers began to question statements by the mining corporation. While the government has suspended the roadwork to look more closely at the mining plans, Cambodians wait in uncertainty over the fate of one of most isolated and intact ecosystems in Southeast Asia: the Cardamom Mountains.
Timber barons linked to illegal logging in Indonesian New Guinea
(08/05/2010) Timber barons are illegally exploiting Indonesia's increasingly threatened lowland rainforests on the island of New Guinea for merbau wood, found an undercover investigation conducted by the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) and its Indonesian partner Telapak.
Citibank's shark fin soup promotion draws ire, ends early
(07/22/2010) Citibank Hong Kong has canceled its promotion of shark fin soup after activists cried foul, according to the New York Times. The branch had offered Citibank card holders 15 percent off a shark fin soup dinner at Maxim's Chinese Cuisine for the month of July.
The growing impacts of China's oil spill
(07/22/2010) Two oil pipelines exploded Friday in the Chinese province of Liaoning beginning China's worst oil spill; nearly a week later 400,000 gallons of oil have spread over 166 square miles, according to China's state media. The pipeline has since been fixed and is operating again. While the spill is small compared to the BP oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico—which currently covers nearly 3,000 square miles with approximately 100 to 200 million gallons of oil—its impact regionally will likely be very large.
Illegal logging declining worldwide, but still 'major problem'
(07/15/2010) A new report by the Chatham House finds that illegal logging in tropical forest nation is primarily on the decline, providing evidence that new laws and international efforts on the issue are having a positive impact. According to the report, the total global production of illegal timber has fallen by 22 percent since 2002. Yet the report also finds that nations—both producers and consumers—have a long way to go before illegal logging is an issue of the past.
China seizes over 2,000 illegally trafficked pangolins
(07/14/2010) Boarding a suspect fishing vessel in the early morning of June 6th, Chinese customs officials discovered 2,090 frozen pangolins and 92 cases of pangolin scales, weighing an astounding 3,960 pounds. Manned by five Chinese and one Malaysian national, the boat was awaiting instructions via satellite phone as to where to meet another ship to transfer the illegal cargo while still at sea.
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.
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.
12,000 Critically Endangered antelopes found dead
(06/10/2010) The Ural population of the Critically Endangered saiga, a curious-looking Asian antelope, has been decimated by an unknown assailant. 12,000 saigas, mostly females and their calves, were found dead in western Kazakhstan reports the Saiga Conservation Alliance.
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.
A total ban on primary forest logging needed to save the world, an interview with activist Glen Barry
(06/02/2010) Radical, controversial, ahead-of-his-time, brilliant, or extremist: call Dr. Glen Barry, the head of Ecological Internet, what you will, but there is no question that his environmental advocacy group has achieved major successes in the past years, even if many of these are below the radar of big conservation groups and mainstream media. "We tend to be a little different than many organizations in that we do take a deep ecology, or biocentric approach," Barry says of the organization he heads. "[Ecological Internet] is very, very concerned about the state of the planet. It is my analysis that we have passed the carrying capacity of the Earth, that in several matters we have crossed different ecosystem tipping points or are near doing so. And we really act with more urgency, and more ecological science, than I think the average campaign organization."
Children's books about rainforests linked to rainforest destruction
(06/01/2010) Purchasing a book children's book may be directly causing deforestation of biodiverse and carbon-heavy rainforests, according to a new report by the Rainforest Action Network (RAN). In a discovery that highlights the irony of the issue, RAN even found children's books about protecting rainforests contained fiber from Indonesian forests.
Researchers: Madagascar rosewoods deserve CITES protection
(05/27/2010) A new policy paper in Science warns that several species of Madagascar's rosewood could be pushed to extinction due to a current illegal logging crisis on the island. These hardwood species should be considered for protection under Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the researchers conclude.
A nation of tragedies: the unseen elephant wars of Chad
(05/12/2010) Stephanie Vergniault, head of SOS Elephants in Chad, says she has seen more beheaded corpses of elephants in her life than living animals. In the central African nation, against the backdrop of a vast human tragedy—poverty, hunger, violence, and hundreds of thousands of refugees—elephants are quietly vanishing at an astounding rate. One-by-one they fall to well-organized, well-funded, and heavily-armed poaching militias. Soon Stephanie Vergniault believes there may be no elephants left. A lawyer, screenwriter, and conservationist, Vergniault is a true Renaissance-woman. She first came to Chad to work with the government on electoral assistance, but in 2009 after seeing the dire situation of the nation's elephants she created SOS Elephants, an organization determined to save these animals from local extinction.
Poachers kill world's rarest rhino in Vietnam
(05/11/2010) Poachers have killed a Javan rhino in Vietnam for its horn according to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). With only an estimated 60 individuals left the Javan rhino is the world's rarest and classified by the IUCN Red List as Critically Endangered. The rhino was found dead from a gunshot wound and its horn cut off in Cat Tien National Park in Vietnam.
Half a trillion spent on fossil fuel subsidies mostly "a complete waste of money"
(04/22/2010) Despite a warming planet linked to the burning of fossil fuels, governments around the world still spend 500 billion US dollars a year subsidizing fossil fuel industries. A new study from the Global Subsidies Initiative (GSI) of the International Institute for Sustainable Development looks at the difficult political situation behind ending fossil fuel subsidies.
World failing on every environmental issue: an op-ed for Earth Day
(04/22/2010) The biodiversity crisis, the climate crisis, the deforestation crisis: we are living in an age when environmental issues have moved from regional problems to global ones. A generation or two before ours and one might speak of saving the beauty of Northern California; conserving a single species—say the white rhino—from extinction; or preserving an ecological region like the Amazon. That was a different age. Today we speak of preserving world biodiversity, of saving the 'lungs of the planet', of mitigating global climate change. No longer are humans over-reaching in just one region, but we are overreaching the whole planet, stretching ecological systems to a breaking point. While we are aware of the issues that threaten the well-being of life on this planet, including our own, how are we progressing on solutions?
What happened to China?: the nation's environmental woes and its future
(04/01/2010) China has long been an example of what not to do to achieve environmentally sustainability. Ranking 133rd out of 146 countries in 2005 for environmental performance, China faces major environmental problems including severe air and water pollution, deforestation, water-issues, desertification, extinction, and overpopulation. A new article in Science discusses the complex issues that have led to China's environmental woes, and where the nation can go to from here.
Environmental groups call on Delmas to cancel shipment of illegally logged wood from Madagascar
(03/15/2010) Pressure is building on the French shipping company Delmas to cancel large shipments of rosewood, which was illegally logged in Madagascar during the nation's recent coup. Today two environmental groups, Global Witness and the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) called on Delmas to cancel the shipment, which is currently being loaded onto the Delmas operated ship named 'Kiara' in the Madagascar port of Vohemar.
Thousands of tons of illegal timber in Madagascar readied for export
(03/13/2010) As the President of France, Nicholas Sarkozy, argues in Paris that more funding is needed to stop deforestation and mitigate climate change, a shipment of illegal rosewood is being readied for export in Madagascar by a French company with the tacit approval of the French government.
Iceland leads world on environmental issues, but China, US, and Canada plummet
(01/27/2010) Evaluating 163 nations on their environmental performance, the Environmental Performance Index (EPI) has named Iceland the most environmental nation. Released every two years, the EPI also found that the world's two largest super-powers—China and the US—have both fallen behind on confronting environmental challenges.
India becomes largest buyer of palm oil
(01/14/2010) India surpassed China as the world's largest buyer of palm oil in 2009, reports Bloomberg.
Malaysia and China agree to $11 billion deal to build mines, dams in Borneo
(01/13/2010) Malaysia and China today agreed to am $11 billion deal that will turn a vast area of Sarawak, a Malaysian state in northern Borneo, into an industrial corridor for mining and energy development, reports The Financial Times.
Rainforest conservation: a year in review
(12/27/2009) 2009 may prove to be an important turning point for tropical forests. Lead by Brazil, which had the lowest extent of deforestation since at least the 1980s, global forest loss likely declined to its lowest level in more than a decade. Critical to the fall in deforestation was the global financial crisis, which dried up credit for forest-destroying activities and contributed to a crash in commodity prices, an underlying driver of deforestation.
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A city in Texas:
Ding Dong, Texas
Ding Dong, Texas
G: I live in Ding Dong
D: fag...
D: fag...
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The penal area of a man's genitalia
Ohhh you touch my tralala, hmmm my ding ding dong....
-Gunther and The Sunshine Girls
-Gunther and The Sunshine Girls
od uživatele David Greiner 06. Květen 2005
A more proper way of telling someone they are a complete fucking idiot. Commonly said with a short rap on one's own head for emphasis.
Used in situations where sayign the words "complete fucking idiot" may get you in trouble, such as school.
Used in situations where sayign the words "complete fucking idiot" may get you in trouble, such as school.
That screen door was closed and you walked right through it, you ding-dong!
od uživatele moi 20. Duben 2004
A PENIS, usually quite tiny.
His dingdong was tiny, it made me giggle.
od uživatele Tjonez(nexopia) 24. Květen 2005
The sound a doorbell makes.
The shiny doorbell went ding-dong.
od uživatele stupdawg 20. Duben 2009
"You're a fucking ding-dong"
"Suck my ding-dong, please"
"Suck my ding-dong, please"
od uživatele ZT 09. Červen 2005
1. I heard a ding dong, so i answered the door, and a pizza delivery man shoved a square box in my face, which broke my nose in 67 places.
2. John is a ding dong.
2. John is a ding dong.
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The female of the species is harder to please than the male
Female bats are fussier than males when it comes choosing where to eat in urban areas, according to new research from the University of Stirling.
Female bats are fussier than males when it comes choosing where to eat in urban areas, according to new research from the University of Stirling.
Plants which used to have two types of male reproductive organs – to increase their chances for fertilisation – are reverting back to one type. And in some cases, they are becoming self-fertilising.
(Phys.org) -- A Stirling researcher has identified between 20 and 30 manual gestures used by a community of wild chimpanzees, used to communicate with others in a range of activities including nursing, feeding, ...
"In-play" football bets may prove tantalisingly tempting, but new research from the University of Stirling has highlighted a gambling advertising pattern which proves the odds fall firmly in favour of the ...
A Stirling scientist who discovered a new Scottish flower has made an unexpected second finding which provides unique insight into our understanding of evolution.
Teachers who bring their pupils into the outdoors find it makes their learning more enjoyable, challenging, active and collaborative, according to University of Stirling research published by Scottish Natural ...
Careful planning measures must be put into place to ensure small wind turbine developments do not cause bat and bird population decline, according to new University of Stirling research.
A University of Stirling study has shed new light on the way parasite lifecycles have evolved and may help scientists develop more effective plans for managing the many diseases they cause.
Brazil will win the FIFA 2014 World Cup according to the bookmakers - and a statistical study by a University of Stirling sport economist.
People who are more willing to take risks are more likely to vote 'Yes' in Scotland's referendum, according to researchers at the University of Stirling.
(Phys.org) —The impact extreme weather can play on British forests and the lessons to be learned to make them more resilient to future climate change is the subject of an ecological study published today.
More and more people want to work longer hours – but can't because there isn't a demand for their services. Meet the "underemployed".
(Phys.org) —Financial co-operatives fared better than investor-owned banks during the global recession, according to a recent report by a University of Stirling academic.
(Phys.org) -- Stirling researcher Katharine Abernethy is one of over 200 scientists involved in a study which concludes that many of the worlds tropical protected areas are struggling to sustain their ...
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Members of Orchid Island's 'Connecting for Cancer' raised more than twice their goal at 'Girls' Night Out'
VERO BEACH - Having fun and doing good for others doesn't need to be mutually exclusive. Actually, the two concepts are highly compatible. Just ask the women members of Orchid Island Golf and Beach Club.
The first annual "Connecting for Cancer Girls' Night Out" was held Monday, March 10, at the home of Annette (and Jerry) Lovell. This night, which was an ultimate hen party, raised funds for the Patient Navigator Program of the Excellence in Cancer Care Program of IRMC. Denise Hudspeth, a Patient Navigator in the Oncology Department, was on hand to explain the program. It assigns specific professionals to guide newly diagnosed cancer patients through a full understanding of their diagnosis, treatment options, both here and at other facilities. It also helps patients and their families through psychological, spiritual and financial concerns and recovery.
Five cancer colors, pink (breast), teal (ovarian), light blue (prostate), white (lung) and lavender (all cancers), were the color du jour for the 120 attendees. "Many of us have had our lives affected by cancer," said Nancy Cruce, one of the organizers of the event. "The Orchid Island women have taken action. We recognized the on-going battle of cancer patients and came together to help patients deal with the main killer of Indian River County residents."
The Connecting for Cancer concept was created by Gerry Collins and Nancy Cruce, based on a similar activity in Vail, Colo., where Nancy summers. A committee was formed and they "were off to the races."
"This was one of the loveliest fund raisers I have ever attended," said Joanne Dorey. Other committee members are Polly Behrens, Deedee Cunningham, Patti Gaede, Kathleen Joachim. Carol Lincoln, Annette Lovell, Tia Mekras, Kathleen O'Brien, Janet Ramer, Dorsey Seed, Debbie Sheridan, Linda Shields, Carol Stewart, Lynda Stinson, Donna Thrailkill, and Ronnie Weyrauch.
Gerry added, "We are all here to have a good time and 'connect.' With that camaraderie, the fund-raising factor will follow for many years to come."
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Significant minority want recriminalisation of gay sex in the UK 32
3:56 PM — A new survey of the British public indicates there is still a minority who remain opposed to gay rights. 24% want gay sex to be recriminalised.
Relationships counsellor who refuses gay couples to go to tribunal 8
3:36 PM — A man who claims he has been discriminated against because he is a Christian is to take relationships counselling organisation Relate to an employment tribunal.
75% of Brits would vote for a gay Prime Minister 1
2:50 PM — A new survey has found that a large majority of people would be comfortable with a gay or lesbian person becoming Prime Minister.
Gay MP injured in daytime attack by teen thugs 3
1:13 PM — A Plaid Cymru MP has been attacked in Worcester. Four youths attacked Adam Price and a friend, who were on their way to a party in a restaurant.
25th October 2008
Mandelson reveals he first met Russian tycoon Oleg Deripaska in 2004 3
1:33 PM — Business Secretary Lord Mandelson has confirmed that he met with the controversial Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska in 2004, two years earlier than his former European Union officials.
Travel: Paris, Rome, Madrid and…Birmingham?
12:35 PM — Let's be honest, with glamorous places such as Paris, Rome and Madrid on offer, it is probably fair to say that Birmingham doesn't feature at the top of many people's list of great cities to visit. But with its sleek hotels, plentiful museums, modern architecture and exhibitions, perhaps it should.
Coronation Street: The street bid farewell to Liam
1:14 AM — There's a sombre start to the week in Manchester as the residents of the street attend Liam's funeral. Maria's not sure how she's going to cope, so she takes Ozzy along for support. Carla has no idea how she's going to get through the day either. Once she arrives at the church, she finds it overbearing and flees as soon as the hymn singing begins. Her dramatic exit raises a few eyebrows in the congregation.
Emmerdale Spoilers: Will Louise and Jamie live happily ever after?
1:11 AM — Bob and Terry get the wrong end of the stick at the start of the week. They totally misinterpret a welcome kiss between Louise and Jonty. Jonty asks Louise to leave for Australia with him. When Jamie finds out he's not best pleased and lands a right hook on Jonty before storming off.
EastEnders Spoilers: Max Branning gets hit down
1:07 AM — As the week kicks off in Walford it seems as though we're about to say "bon voyage" to Tanya, Jack and the kids as they head off to France. But this is soapland, you know it's not going to be that easy for them to leave, not if Max has anything to do with it anyway.
24th October 2008
'Gay wedding' vicar in line for Stonewall award 1
6:32 PM — A Church of England priest who has expressed regret for performing a "gay wedding" for two fellow clergy is one of the nominees for Stonewall's Hero of the Year award.
Hate preacher demands death penalty for Mr Gay UK convicted of murder 14
3:25 PM — A Christian fundamentalist group has commented on the recent case of a former Mr Gay UK convicted of murder. Christian Voice is headed by Stephen Green.
Catholics to celebrate their queer saints
2:56 PM — The Feast of All Saints will be marked in an unusual way by London's LGBT Catholics next month.
I won't do it again, promises 'gay wedding' vicar 2
1:45 PM — A Church of England priest who blessed the same-sex partnership of two of his fellow clergy in a church ceremony has expressed regret for his actions.
Organisers delighted at success of LGBT Muslim conference 5
12:45 PM — Scholars, academics and activists from across the world gathered in London earlier this month to mark the tenth anniversary of the largest support group for LGBT Muslims in Europe.
Police appeal for witnesses after man drowns in crusing area canal
12:33 PM — Detectives in Manchester have joined forces with a gay group to appeal to anyone who can help them piece together what happened to a man who drowned near a well-known cruising spot.
Pink diplomats celebrate ten years of Foreign Office gay group
12:13 PM — In 1998, six people gathered in a gay bar in London to plan a revolution. They wanted to challenge anti-gay practices in their workplace.
23rd October 2008
Man 'stole knife from burger van' then stabbed cruising area victim
2:17 PM — A 30 year old stole an eight inch knife from a burger van and attacked a gay man in a public toilet known as a meeting place for sex, a court at the Old Bailey has heard.
Lib Dem MPs vote against lesbian rights bill despite manifesto promise 1
1:18 PM — A third of Liberal Democrat MPs who voted on the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill in the Commons yesterday opposed it.
Ruth Kelly among Labour fertility bill rebels 4
11:47 AM — Sixteen MPs defied the Labour whip yesterday to vote against the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill. Among them was Ruth Kelly, a Cabinet minister until the start of this month.
MPs approve equal access to fertility treatment
10:42 AM — New legislation that will provide equal access to fertility treatment for lesbians has been approved by the House of Commons.


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Tempeh Bolognese
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In a medium pot, combine oil and tempeh and sauté over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the onion, garlic, jalapeño, herbs and mushrooms and sauté for another 5 minutes.
Add red wine and marsala and let simmer for 5 minutes until the wine has evaporated. Add the chopped tomatoes and sugar and let simmer, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot with cooked pasta or polenta.
If desired, add seasonal vegetables such as green beans, carrots, celery, zucchini, green peas, broccoli, kale or chard. This recipe freezes well.
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We have had a few days in Marrakech with some friends and wanted something special for our last night and this restaurant certainly fitted the bill. The dining room is below ground level but overlooks a lovely courtyard and is very plushly furnished whilst maintaining a Moroccan feel.
Service was attentive, friendly, polished and most importantly prompt, although we fined early by Moroccan standards (7:30) so there was only one other table occupied when we sat down. The menu offered a number of Moroccan starters and tangines and a few more European options. There was also a reasonable list of mainly Moroccan wines.
We had been eating at the street cafes so were craving some more sophisticated dining and were not disappointed. We all ordered tangines of various sorts and all were a cut above the simple food we had been eating. We were also treated to complimentary starters and Morroccan sweets with our coffee at the end if our meal which we couldn't finish! We had a Grenache blend which was quite pleasant although at around $40 was expensive for what it was. The females were offered roses as we left!
Overall we spent around 400d (about $60) a head which is very expensive by Moroccan standards, but quite reasonable for the standard of the food and the ambiance of this beautiful restaurant.
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La Cava
Editorial Staff • West End • 9 Jun 2000
The trend began with the worldwide success of Les Miserables, which delivered its intention even in its title. The imitators since have been legion - most have been pretty poor, failing to recognise that you need as involving a story, as rigorous a production, and as tuneful a score as that now legendary tear-jerker.
La Cava The Musical is by no means the worst of the bunch and is a sincere, serious attempt to musicalise a sweeping, epic tale of passion. Unfortunately, however, there are some serious flaws, too, despite the handsome (and obviously very expensive) packaging it comes in.
Like Les Miserables, it sets a domestic story against the background of real-life public events. But Dana Broccoli's book for the show, based on her own little-known novel 'Florinda', offers clumsy narrative development, and is far too densely plotted, to be contained by a virtually through-sung show. Some 34 songs and reprises, plus underscoring, are asked to carry the 27 scenes of the nearly three hour show.
Based on real-life figures from 8th-century Visigothic Spain, the show unfolds as an earnest historical pageant that centres on a romance between King Roderic and the young daughter of one of his best friends, General Julian Espatorias, that leads ultimately to his downfall.
The score, mostly in an insipidly romantic vein, sounds generic and unoriginal, though it is appealingly orchestrated, beautifully played by the orchestra under the baton of Michael Haslam, and well performed by a mostly strong cast. Only the two principals - Oliver Tobias, a low-budget Alan Bates, as the King and Julie Alanah Brighten as his undeniably attractive lover - let the side down with their cloying, annoying performances.
Elsewhere, pluses include the gorgeous designs of Francis O'Connor - massive walls of wood panels and billowing screens - and the atmospheric lighting of Chris Ellis.
But musicals need to get happy again. This one is way too earnest to succeed.


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Im just getting started building a wood oven.
I am doing it on a tight budget and using materials i can get through contacts at work cheap.
My base is going to be made out of railway sleepers, 9 x 5, with Reinforced bar going through them to keep them all secure.
On top of them will be a line of sleepers giving a 5inch slab. On top of those will be Paving slabs, 2 inch thick. Then Thermalite bricks as an insulating layer between the oven floor and the slabs.
I am purchasing a premade cast oven that will need insulating and rendering on the outside.
However, i would like enclose the oven in and insulate with loose Vermiculate/Cermaic Fibre blanket.
My question is, i dont want to brick lay on top of the slabs/sleepers base due to weight. However i am handy with timber and have the means and skills to construct a nice looking timber "house" surround for the oven.
In this i can pour in the insulation and construct a roof.
Do you think that the heat passing from the oven will be low enough through all the insulation so that the timber will not be affected?
If it will only get warm then that is ok. I just dont want it burning down!
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These things get very hot - over 1000 F. Often hot coals will pop out the opening.
I would serious re-think using timber anywhere in the structure.
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I recently inspected a brick oven that was built over a timber stand. It had a thin sheet of coated steel over the stand and then two layers of solid 3" bricks sandwiching a 1" layer of clay, for the floor, with the oven built over the top. The heat had penetrated through the bricks and burnt the timber supports in the centre. As the dome was built over the floor I could not work out a way to remove the floor, repair the burnt stand and add an insulation layer.I suggested he demolish and start again. A real pity, with all that brick cutting and dome work gone to waste.
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Troy Trojans
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What you need to know: The
spread offense should keep on humming with all the skill stars returning and the
interior of the line intact. The only issue will be at tackle where first-team
all-stars Dion Small and Chris Jamison are gone, but the Trojans have a slew of
great recruits coming in who can start right away. The big question mark, and
it's a good problem to have, is at quarterback where Levi Brown is back after
leading the team to the Sun Belt title over the second half of last year.
However, Jamie Hampton is coming back from a knee injury and is the best
all-around option to run the attack. There are other good quarterbacks waiting
in the wings and jockeying for position on the depth chart. DuJuan Harris leads
a quick group of running backs, while Jerrel Jernigan is an All-Sun Belt star
receiver who does a little of everything well.
Passing: Levi Brown
201-326, 2,030 yds, 15 TD, 3 INT
Rushing: DuJuan Harris
210 carries, 1,077 yds, 11 TD
Receiving: Jerrel Jernigan
77 catches, 868 yds, 5 TD
Star of the
offense: Junior
WR Jerrel Jernigan
Player who has to step up and become a star: Junior OT Tyler Graves
Unsung star on the rise: Graves
Best pro prospect: Jernigan
Top three all-star candidates: 1) Jernigan, 2) RB DuJuan Harris, 3) C
Danny Franks
Strength of the offense: Starting skill players, quarterback depth
Weakness of the offense: Sure-thing tackles,
power running
Projected Starter:
Not expected to do much as the third option
coming into the season, and even considered to potentially move to receiver,
Richmond transfer Levi Brown was
thrown into the starting role halfway through the season and was fantastic
completing 62% of his passes for 2,030 yards and 15 touchdowns with three
interceptions. While he's not much of a runner, he gained 17 yards and was able
to avoid sacks without much of a problem. At 6-4 and 225 pounds, he has good
size and excellent skills. Now he has a Sun Belt championship on his résumé.
Projected Top Reserves: Junior
Jamie Hampton was the starter going
into the season, having waited his turn playing behind Omar Haugabook, but he
struggled a bit in his five games throwing eight interceptions to go along with
nine touchdown passes until he suffered a season-ending knee injury. While he's
not as big as Levi Jones at 6-2 and 206 pounds, he's a better runner with 237
yards and four scores in his limited action. He's a good enough passer, but if
he takes over the starting job again it'll be because of his mobility. By far
he's the fastest and most athletic of the top three quarterback options.
After Hampton went down, Tanner Jones
stepped in and was going to see a little bit of action, but he suffered a
season-ending knee injury. Only 6-0 and 195 pounds, the junior isn't big but
he's a good athlete and he has a little bit of experience completing 13-of-27
passes for 161 yards and two touchdowns with an interception two years ago. He's
clearly the third man in the mix.
Sophomore Dantavious Parker saw a
little bit of time in mop-up duty, but he'll likely be the fourth quarterback
option. The 5-11, 196-pounder isn't big, but he's very, very fast with strong
rushing skills. There's a chance he could move to another position to get his
wheels on the field.
Freshman Corey Robinson is the dark-horse to see time. Kentucky's Mr.
Football set national high school record with 5,872 yards and 91 touchdowns and
has the speed and skills to step and start at some point. The 6-0, 212-pounder
is an accurate passer who'll be the starter someday, but he might be kept under
wraps for another year with so many other options.
Watch Out For ... Brown to be the unquestioned starter throughout
the season. While Hampton is a better overall fit for the spread with his
rushing skills, Brown played well enough last season, and should be good enough
this year, to keep the job.
Strength: Options. Assuming Hampton and Jones are back from their
knee injuries, Troy has three quarterbacks who could start for anyone in the Sun
Belt outside of Florida Atlantic. And then there's Parker and Robinson who can
also play.
Weakness: A quarterback controversy? Will Brown be looking over
his shoulder if he has a bad game? Overall, the situation appears to be fine,
but this could be a bit sticky if Brown plays tight and if Hampton and Jones are
great in practices.
Outlook: The situation is fantastic with several options to keep
the offense going. Levi Brown is a big, talented passer who'll be the main man
as long as there's a running game from the backs to keep things moving. If the
offense needs a runner at quarterback, Jamie Hampton will get back in and see
time. The passing game might not be the most efficient around, but it'll be
effective and there will be production no matter who's under center.
Rating: 6.5
Running Backs
Projected Starters: When Jamie Hampton got knocked out for the year with
a knee injury, the Trojans needed more of a running game. Junior
DuJuan Harris stepped up to finish
with 1,077 yards and 11 touchdowns, averaging 5.1 yards per carry, after running
372 yards two years ago. He proved he could be a bit of a workhorse with a
28-carry, 234-yard, two touchdown game in the win over UL Lafayette. While he's
not all that just at 5-7 and 190 pounds, he's tough for his size and is the type
of home run hitter who can crank out yards in chunks. He's also a good receiver
finishing third on the team with 36 catches for 216 yards and three scores.
Projected Top Reserves: 5-11, 224-pound senior
Maurice Greer brings a bit more
power to the running game, but he only ran for 194 yards and two touchdowns in
limited play. The top JUCO transfer of last year originally signed with Colorado
after earning Colorado Player of the Year honors rushing for 2,186 yards and 30
scores his senior season. He was considered a big-time recruit for the Buffs,
but he ended up at Garden City CC. He has the talent to be used far more.
Senior Fernandus Edwards only saw
time in three games and gained 79 yards with a touchdown with all the production
coming in the blowout over Alcorn State. At 5-7 and 193 pounds, the former
walk-on from the JUCO ranks is all about his speed and quickness.
Former linebacker Nathan Nolan is a walk-on who'll get time as a blocking
back when the offense uses a fullback. He ran for 1,845 yards and 32 touchdowns
in two years in high school, but he's not likely to see too many carries. He'll
mostly be used to open holes.
Watch Out For ... Harris to be used even more. While he's not huge
and he can't be a 25-carry-a-game back, he has proved he can be productive with
more responsibility. If Levi Brown is under center, the offense will need Harris
to carry the rushing load.
Strength: Quickness. Harris is lightning quick in and out of the
holes, while Greer has good feet for a big back. The backs are all geared to
move and be able to catch out of the backfield. If something happens to Harris,
there are redshirt freshmen T.J.
Mitchell and Bryant Williams who
are similar.
Weakness: A true thumper. Greer is a big back who can pop, but the
Trojans don't have a workhorse who can take over games if the passing attack
goes kaput. Harris will see more work, but he can't carry the offense game in
and game out.
Outlook: The running backs stepped up last year when needed, and
now it won't all be on DuJuan Harris to handle the rushing load if there isn't
production coming from the quarterbacks. WR Jerrel Jernigan will see his share
of carries, but it'll be more Maurice Greer and a healthy dose of one of the
redshirt freshmen, either T.J. Mitchell or Bryant Williams, to carry one of the
league's better running games.
Rating: 5.5
Projected Starters: The hope was for junior
Jerrel Jernigan to take on a bigger
role in the offense after catching 30 passes for 337 yards and three touchdowns
in 2007. All he did was lead the team with 77 catches for 868 yards and five
touchdowns, with 30 more catches than the No. 2 target, and he was second on the
team in rushing with 254 yards and a score. The 5-9, 176-pounder is explosive
and consistent, but now he has to do even more to crank out yards. The former
high school quarterback averaged 11.3 yards per catch, but he's fast enough to
boost that number up big time. He'll start at the outside X position.
Back at the Y is
Cornelius Williams, a 6-0, 190-pound senior who caught 18 passes for 174
yards and three touchdowns. He has been great in practices and has looked like a
world-beater at times, but he hasn't blown up with only a few catches here and
there. With decent size and plenty of experience, he has the potential to be a
dangerous No. 2 target.
Working at the Z will be Josh Jarboe,
a good talent who was originally an Oklahoma Sooner before getting booted off
the team partly due to a bizarre YouTube rant. He's 6-2, 185 pounds, fast, and
potentially a No. 1 target if he plays up to his skills and his potential. He'll
get the first look at the Z position.
5-9, 183-pound senior Andrew Davis
has been a good target for the last few years averaging 14.3 yards per grab last
year making 20 catches for 286 yards and two touchdowns. A tough inside target,
he has decent speed and the hands to be used in a pinch on third downs. Now he
has to be more consistent at the H.
Tight end Travis Boyd was a pure
blocker with just one catch for three yards. At 6-3 and 237 pounds, he's more
like a fullback when it comes to pounding away, but he has the potential to be a
bigger part of the offense if needed.
Projected Top Reserves: Senior
Zack Marcum won't knock out Jerrel
Jernigan from the X spot, but he's good enough to see more action after making
14 catches for 135 yards. Very quick and becoming more and more reliable, he's
able to catch a few passes a game if he's used in a variety of spots.
5-11, 186-pound senior Patrick Cherry is a seasoned veteran who came up
with a few catches in some big games. While he only finished with eight grabs
for eight yards, with a touchdown against LSU, he can be counted on to do more
at the H position behind Andrew Davis or at the Z.
If Josh Jarboe doesn't work out, 5-11, 205-pound senior
Justin Bray will see more time at
the Z position. The former defensive back could also work at the X with good
speed to go along with his size. He caught 12 passes for 205 yard and a
touchdown last year.
Watch Out For ... Jarboe. He should have Sam Bradford throwing him
the ball this year, but OU's loss is Troy's gain. Jernigan is the team's top
receiver, but Jarboe could end up pushing for the spot.
Strength: Jernigan. He proved last year that he can be a true No.
1 receiver for the rest of the corps to work around. He'll get all the focus
from the defenses, and rightly so, meaning there will be plenty of opportunities
for the other targets to see single coverage.
Weakness: A star No. 2 to take the pressure away from Jernigan.
Jarboe could be it, and Williams isn't a bad option, but there wasn't anyone
last year who demanded attention. Jernigan will get his touches, and now someone
else has to step up and make the offense even more dangerous.
Outlook: The potential is there for the corps to be a strength if
Josh Jarboe is the real deal and if Cornelius Williams can do more. Jerrel
Jernigan is one of the Sun Belt's best all-around players and he can't be lost
for any significant stretch of time. The backups are decent and have experience,
but there's a big drop-off.
Rating: 5.5
Offensive Line
Projected Starters: The anchor up front is senior Danny Franks, a
former guard who turned into a center two years ago became a leader. Versatile,
he could play almost anywhere on the line, but at 6-3 and 290 pounds, and with
tremendous strength, he's best suited for the inside where he's among the best
centers in the Sun Belt.
Looking to step in and replace Dion Small at right tackle will be
Tyler Graves, a 6-5, 280-pound JUCO
transfer from Pearl River CC who was considered the top guard prospect coming
out of Mississippi three years ago. Originally a Florida State Seminole, Graves
has the talent and the potential to be an all-star caliber tackle from day one
with excellent strength and surprising athleticism.
Taking over for Chris Jamison at left tackle will be
Nic Riley, a 6-4, 282-pound senior
who has been a decent backup over the last few years. He'll be pushed hard by
the new recruits, but at the very least he'll be a good veteran who can play
either tackle slot.
Back at left guard is junior Tyler Clark
after starting every game last year. He grabbed the starting job in his true
freshman season and has been too good to keep off the field. While he's not huge
at only 6-2 and 275 pounds, he's extremely physical and a near-perfect athlete
for the spread attack. Quick interior pass rushers don't have a chance against
6-3, 306-pound senior Steven Adams
was a spot starter at both center and guard where needed, but he's best suited
to the right guard spot where he grew into the role over the second half of the
season. While there are other options behind Danny Franks at center, Adams would
likely move over if there was a hole in the middle.
Projected Top Reserves: If
Jimmie Arnold isn't a starter at one of the tackle spots, or at center,
he'll be a very important, very good backup. The 6-2, 290-pounder got to school
early and will be an all-star in the very near future. An all-state defensive
lineman as well as a tackle in Florida, he could be too good to keep off the
Massive JUCO transfer James Brown
brings more beef, too much beef, on the line. A great tackle prospect for the
spread offense, the 6-5, 350-pounder will be devastating for the running game. A
superstar high school prospect out of Mississippi, where he won the state high
school weightlifting title in 2005, he'll be a key piece of the line sooner than
later at left tackle.
Watch Out For ... the recruits, Brown and Arnold might be
all-stars from the moment they step on the field. JUCO transfer
Ray Carter is an interesting tackle
prospect while 6-4, 343-pound Jeremy
Simmons is a future starter who was courted by Alabama and Auburn.
Strength: The coaching. There's a reason the Troy offensive lines
have been so dominant over the last several years. Part of it is the talent
being brought in, part of it is the scheme, and part of it is the way the
coaching staff is able to get production out of all five spots. Finishing fourth
in the nation in sacks allowed with a quarterback like Levi Brown under center
shows how good this group was.
Weakness: Sure-thing tackles. There's a lot of talent waiting to
shine, but it's never a positive to lose first-team All-Sun Belt starters like
Dion Small and Chris Jamison. The spotlight will be on the battles for tackle up
until the opener.
Outlook: This was the best offensive line in the Sun Belt by far
last year. This year, it'll still be the star of the league but it won't be as
good. The interior will be rock solid with Danny Franks anchoring a good group,
while there are enough solid tackle options to make up for the loss of two
all-stars. Even with the new starters on the outside, expect Troy to be among
the nation's leaders in fewest sacks allowed.
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|Canned pimento
|4 Ounce, chopped (1 Small Can)
|Cream of mushroom soup/Cream of chicken soup
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|To Taste
|Cheddar cheese
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1) In salted water, cook chicken until tender.
2) Remove the chicken from broth.
3) Remove the bones and cut into bite size pieces.
4) Reserve 1 1/2 cups of broth aside, for the casserole.
5) In the remaining broth, cook the noodles as per the package directions.
6) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
7) In a large skillet, heat butter or oleo.
8) When hot, saute onion and bell pepper until soft.
9) To this, add chicken, noodles, bell pepper, onion, pimento, soup and 1 3/4 cups of broth.
10) Chop half of the cheese really fine and add to mixture.
11) Add salt and pepper to taste.
12) Transfer to a buttered casserole.
13) Grate the remaining cheese on top of the casserole mix.
14) Bake uncovered for 30 to 45 minutes, or until the cheese melts.
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