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tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:/xml/madagascar1 madagascar news from mongabay.com 2015-07-06T19:45:53Z tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/15091 2015-07-06T18:14:00Z 2015-07-06T19:45:53Z Invasion of Poisonous Asian toad in Madagascar is a greater threat to biodiversity than previously thought

Invasive species are among the greatest threats to the world's biodiversity, and amphibians rank among the most devastating vertebrate invaders. That's why the discovery of the Asian toad (Duttaphrynus melanostictus) in Madagascar's second largest city and main port of Toamasina in March 2014 so alarmed conservationists. Brittany Stewart tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/14988 2015-06-17T18:17:00Z 2015-06-18T23:33:02Z Photos: periodic closure of fishing grounds boosts octopuses and helps coastal communities

For communities that depend on fishing for their livelihoods, fishing bans as a way to conserve marine life are not always popular. But some villages in southwest Madagascar seem to have hit upon a strategy to reap economic gains from bans. Temporarily closing down portions of their octopus-fishing areas every year not only helps villages revive declining octopus populations, but also generates more income for fishermen and fisherwomen, according to a new study. Rebecca Kessler -22.003568 43.264511 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/14857 2015-05-26T23:43:00Z 2015-05-27T16:50:55Z Up to 11 stunningly colorful chameleon species discovered in Madagascar

The panther chameleon, a lizard prized in the pet trade for its remarkable color changing abilities, may actually represent 11 different species, report researchers writing in the journal Molecular Ecology. Analyzing the genetics of more than 300 individual panther chameleons, Swiss and Malagasy researchers make a case that different color morphs of Furcifer pardalis may be distinct species. Rhett Butler -13.404695 48.319352 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/14738 2015-05-04T16:43:00Z 2015-05-04T17:52:03Z Borneo's rainforest may get high-tech 3D scan to boost conservation

Conservation efforts in Borneo's embattled rainforest may get a boost with the launch of the newest version of an advanced airplane-based monitoring and assessment system. On Friday, the Carnegie Institution officially unveiled the latest upgrade of the Carnegie Airborne Observatory, an airplane equipped with technologies that enable scientists to conduct extremely high resolution scans of forest structure, biomass, and biological diversity. The platform has generated a wealth of information in places where it has been flown before. Rhett Butler 37.513017 -122.252871 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/14632 2015-04-13T23:30:00Z 2015-04-18T21:51:34Z Innovative community fisheries initiative wins top social entrepreneurship prize

A program that helps restore overfished areas through community-based marine conservation has won the Skoll Foundation's top prize for social entrepreneurship. Today the Skoll announced Blue Ventures, which piloted its approach in Madagascar a decade ago before expanding to other regions, was one of four organizations to be honored with the $1.25 million Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship. Rhett Butler -22.078898 43.237865 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/14557 2015-03-30T17:18:00Z 2015-03-30T23:16:08Z Chocolate company, NGO work together to save lemurs

Despite its biodiversity and unique plants and animals, Anjanaharibe-Sud Special Reserve hosts only around a dozen tourists each year. In an effort to increase tourism and research opportunities, the Lemur Conservation Foundation will be using the money raised during the Madécasse promotion to develop Camp Indri - the reserve's only authorized tourist site. Morgan Erickson-Davis -14.709753 49.462983 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/14452 2015-03-04T17:11:00Z 2015-03-06T13:58:49Z Madagascar's frog haven: rich, underexplored, threatened

Madagascar is a treasure trove of frogs. Located off the east coast of Africa, this large island nation has more than 500 species of frogs, many of which are found nowhere else in the world. Much of Madagascar's rich biodiversity remains understudied. As researchers comb through the country's forests, they continue to discover previously undescribed species of frogs, adding to Madagascar's amphibian diversity. Morgan Erickson-Davis -14.441990 49.739407 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/14427 2015-02-25T19:30:00Z 2015-02-26T19:21:38Z Rainforest loss increased in the 2000s, concludes new analysis

Loss of tropical forests accelerated roughly 60 percent during the 2000s, argues a paper published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters. The findings contradict previous research suggesting that deforestation slowed since the 1990s. The study is based on a map of 1990 forest cover developed last year by Do-Hyung Kim and colleagues from the University of Maryland. The map, which includes 34 countries that contain 80 percent of the world's tropical forests, enabled the researchers to establish a consistent baseline for tracking forest cover change across regions and countries over time. Rhett Butler -0.504437 27.230473 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/14423 2015-02-25T15:38:00Z 2015-02-26T16:57:05Z $7 million could save lemurs from extinction

Last year, scientists released an emergency three-year plan that they argued could, quite literally, save the world's lemurs from mass extinction. Costing just $7.6 million, the plan focused on setting up better protections in 30 lemur hotspots. However, there was one sticking point: donating to small programs in one of the world's poorest countries was not exactly user friendly. Jeremy Hance -13.846412 48.910876 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/14392 2015-02-18T04:02:00Z 2015-02-18T04:22:28Z Campaign asks consumers to directly support forest conservation A new campaign is calling on consumers to directly support forest conservation with their wallets. Stand For Trees is an initiative launched by Code REDD, a marketing platform for a group of organizations running REDD+ forest conservation projects. Rhett Butler 8.4052892 -77.2588007 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/14360 2015-02-06T17:54:00Z 2015-02-06T17:57:39Z Madagascar establishes a sanctuary for sharks

The government of Madagascar has established the Indian Ocean island's first shark sanctuary in an area famous for its marine biodiversity, reports the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). Rhett Butler -15.719525 49.829292 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/14066 2014-11-24T20:24:00Z 2014-12-30T22:26:38Z Chameleon crisis: extinction threatens 36% of world's chameleons

Chameleons are an unmistakable family of wonderfully bizarre reptiles. They sport long, shooting tongues; oddly-shaped horns or crests; and a prehensile tail like a monkey's. But, chameleons are most known for their astonishing ability to change the color of their skin. Now, a update of the IUCN Red List finds that this unique group is facing a crisis that could send dozens of chameleons, if not more, to extinction. Jeremy Hance tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/14026 2014-11-16T23:19:00Z 2014-11-16T23:24:16Z New gecko described in Madagascar Researchers have described a previously undocumented species of gecko in Madagascar. Rhett Butler tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/13857 2014-10-01T21:53:00Z 2014-10-14T18:26:42Z Small chocolate company takes big steps toward conservation and human development

Madécasse is not just another chocolate company selling their bars in high-end supermarkets across the United States and Europe. Their bean-to-bar business model is shaping the way small companies deal with the developing world while providing new reasons to conserve a biodiversity hotspot. Tiffany Roufs -19.453994 45.999499 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/13743 2014-09-05T02:12:00Z 2014-09-05T11:28:23Z A path to becoming a conservation scientist

The path to finding a career often involves twists and turns. Serendipity is important — one rarely anticipates what small events, chance occurrences, and seeds of inspiration will spur decisions that lead to pursuing one job or another. For Zuzana Burivalova, a PhD candidate based at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH Zurich), the road to becoming a tropical forest ecologist began as a child in a small Czech Republic village with a foldout children's book about rainforests. Rhett Butler 15.742693 50.043311 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/13693 2014-08-20T22:55:00Z 2014-12-30T22:35:05Z New skeleton frog from Madagascar is already Critically Endangered

Sometimes all it takes is fewer clicks. Scientists have discovered a new species of frog from Madagascar that stuck out because it "clicked" less during calls than similar species. Unfortunately the scientists believe the new species—dubbed the Ankarafa skeleton frog—is regulated to a single patch of forest, which, despite protected status, remains hugely threatened. Jeremy Hance 14°22.82'S 47°45.46'E tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/13660 2014-08-13T17:37:00Z 2014-11-25T22:14:11Z Titanium vs. Millipedes: new species discovered in Madagascar threatened by mining

A team of scientists from the United States and Germany has recently described seven new species of Malagasy giant pill-millipede. All but one of these species are considered "microendemics," in that they have only been found in small, isolated forest patches. Morgan Erickson-Davis -24.544962 45.285388 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/13652 2014-08-12T03:52:00Z 2014-08-12T03:57:02Z China failing to take effective action against timber smugglers 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). Rhett Butler tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/13533 2014-07-14T16:07:00Z 2014-12-30T22:38:15Z Only 15 percent of world's biodiversity hotspots left intact

The world's 35 biodiversity hotspots—which harbor 75 percent of the planet's endangered land vertebrates—are in more trouble than expected, according to a sobering new analysis of remaining primary vegetation. In all less than 15 percent of natural intact vegetation is left in the these hotspots, which include well-known jewels such as Madagascar, the tropical Andes, and Sundaland. Jeremy Hance -24.263585 -48.415697 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/13523 2014-07-10T15:08:00Z 2014-07-10T15:26:56Z Next big idea in forest conservation? Rewards for reforestation

Susie McGuire and Dr. Edward Louis Jr. are the powerhouse team behind the Madagascar Biodiversity Partnership (MBP), an NGO that involves local residents—both human and primate—in reforestation efforts in Madagascar. A conservation geneticist and veterinarian by training, Ed Louis has discovered 21 lemur species and successfully reintroduced two species of locally extinct lemurs back into the wild. Jeremy Hance -21.380746 47.867042 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/13393 2014-06-16T18:42:00Z 2014-06-16T20:07:50Z Over 800 species added to IUCN threatened list, including 44 lemurs

Experts have added 817 species to the threatened categories of the IUCN Red List in the latest update. Those added include 51 mammals—mostly lemurs—and over 400 plants. The new update finds that over 90 percent of lemurs and 79 percent of temperate slipper orchids are threatened with extinction. Jeremy Hance tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/13332 2014-06-03T20:58:00Z 2014-11-03T23:49:24Z Singapore intercepts massive illegal shipment of Madagascar rosewood

Authorities in Singapore have made the largest-ever international seizure of rosewood logs, providing further evidence that industrial-scale smuggling of Madagascar's rainforest timber continues despite an official ban on the trade. Details of the seizure remain sparse since the investigation is still active, but leaked correspondence between officials in Madagascar indicates that the shipment amounts to 3,000 tons, or more than 29,000 illicit rosewood logs. Rhett Butler -14.901171 50.282244 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/13273 2014-05-22T19:29:00Z 2014-05-22T21:13:32Z Next big idea in forest conservation? Linking public health and environmental degradation

Dr. Christopher Golden is an explorer on a mission. As both an epidemiologist and ecologist, he is investigating and expanding the interface between human and ecosystem health. This year, Golden was appointed the Director of Wildlife Conservation Society's HEAL (Health & Ecosystems: Analysis of Linkages) Program. Jeremy Hance -15.508300 49.598895 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/13242 2014-05-17T22:30:00Z 2014-05-17T22:37:31Z Lemur expert becomes first woman to win top conservation prize

Lemur expert Patricia C. Wright has become the first woman to win the prestigious Indianapolis Prize, an award granted every two years for achievement in wildlife conservation. Wright was chosen for her contributions to wildlife conservation in Madagascar, where she's worked with lemurs for nearly 30 years. Rhett Butler tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/13228 2014-05-15T13:33:00Z 2014-05-15T16:09:03Z Vazaha is Malagasy for 'gringo': Conservation, national identity, and conflicting interest in Madagascar

In the fight for conservation Madagascar is without a doubt on the front lines. Not only are most of its forests already destroyed—with a mere 10% of intact forest remaining at best—but there's still much to lose in what remains. Madagascar is listed as having the third highest primate diversity in the world, with all primate species being lemurs. Jeremy Hance -21.380718 47.867544 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/13070 2014-04-11T15:53:00Z 2014-11-25T23:15:40Z Amphibian pandemic may have hit Madagascar, hundreds of species at risk of infection

Madagascar is one of the world's hotspots for amphibian diversity, home to so many frog species that many of them don't even have names. But soon the island may also harbor a fungus causing drastic declines – even extinctions – of frogs around the world. Ironically, the wildlife trade that's often blamed for helping spread the disease may also give scientists a chance to prevent it. Morgan Erickson-Davis -18.817011 48.381764 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/13026 2014-04-03T18:54:00Z 2014-04-03T19:04:49Z Madagascar lemurs share spotlight with primatologist in new IMAX film Tomorrow's opening of the IMAX film Island of Lemurs: Madagascar showcases not only endangered primates, but one of Madagascar's top conservationists: primatologist Patricia C. Wright. Rhett Butler -21.254302 47.421774 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/12957 2014-03-20T15:06:00Z 2014-12-30T22:50:55Z Panda lemur making a comeback

One of the world's biggest populations of greater bamboo lemurs (Prolemur simus)—sometimes known as the panda lemur—has doubled in just three years, giving conservationists new hope that the species can be kept from extinction. With the recent arrival of twenty babies, a community conservation project run by the Aspinall Foundation has boosted the local population to over 100 individuals in Andriantantely, one of Madagascar's only surviving lowland rainforests. Greater bamboo lemurs are currently categorized as Critically Endangered, though they were once believed extinct until hidden populations were uncovered in the 1980s. Jeremy Hance -18.700073 48.801227 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/12793 2014-02-20T19:14:00Z 2015-02-24T21:05:22Z The lemur end-game: scientists propose ambitious plan to save the world's most imperiled mammal family

Due to the wonderful idiosyncrasies of evolution, there is one country on Earth that houses 20 percent of the world's primates. More astounding still, every single one of these primates—an entire distinct family in fact—are found no-where else. The country is, of course, Madagascar and the primates in question are, of course, lemurs. But the far-flung island of Madagascar, once a safe haven for wild evolutionary experiments, has become an ecological nightmare. Overpopulation, deep poverty, political instability, slash-and-burn agriculture, illegal logging for lucrative woods, and a booming bushmeat trade has placed 94 percent of the world's lemurs under threat of extinction, making this the most imperiled mammal group on the planet. But, in order to stem a rapid march toward extinction, conservationists today publicized an emergency three year plan to safeguard 30 important lemur forests in the journal Science. Jeremy Hance -18.659257 48.441009 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/12780 2014-02-15T18:58:00Z 2014-02-16T05:33:07Z Microsoft buys Madagascar carbon credits Technology giant Microsoft has bought the first carbon credits generated under a rainforest conservation project in Madagascar, reports Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), which organized and backed the initiative. Rhett Butler tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/12743 2014-02-07T14:24:00Z 2014-02-07T14:26:13Z Madagascar's new president pledges to fight illegal logging Madagascar's newly elected president Hery Rajaonarimampianina pledged to 'lead the fight' against illegal rosewood logging in the impoverished island nation. Rhett Butler tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/12705 2014-01-30T07:48:00Z 2015-01-17T05:21:43Z NASA data reveals impact of cyclones on forests in Vietnam, Madagascar Forest disturbance in Madagascar and Vietnam increased significantly in the aftermath of cyclones that hit the countries last year, according to a forest tracking tool developed by a team of NASA researchers. Rhett Butler tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/12579 2013-12-26T23:48:00Z 2014-01-08T22:33:36Z Rainforest news review for 2013

2013 was full of major developments in efforts to understand and protect the world's tropical rainforests. The following is a review of some of the major tropical forest-related news stories for the year. As a review, this post will not cover everything that transpired during 2013 in the world of tropical forests. Please feel free to highlight anything this post missed via the comments section at the bottom. Also please note that this review focuses only on tropical forests. Rhett Butler -3.118576 -60.076675 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/12551 2013-12-20T04:08:00Z 2013-12-20T04:12:12Z Conservation Hail Mary works: Mate for near-extinct fish found! Researchers are celebrating after an urgent global search turned up a female mate for a fish that is on the brink of extinction. Rhett Butler -15.858481 48.877804 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/12539 2013-12-18T17:35:00Z 2015-02-12T00:00:37Z Madagascar's most famous lemur facing big threats

The ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta), perhaps the most well-known of Madagascar's endemic animals, is facing a "very high" risk of extinction in the wild. The Madagascar Section of the IUCN Primate Specialist Group reassessed the Red List status of ring-tailed lemurs and upgraded the species from Near-Threatened (2008) to Endangered (2012). Ring-tailed lemurs are facing extinction in some parts of Madagascar because of continued habitat loss, and more recently, species exploitation. Jeremy Hance tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/12492 2013-12-05T22:06:00Z 2015-02-11T23:59:22Z Like ancient humans, some lemurs slumber in caves

After playing, feeding, and socializing in trees all day, some ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur catta) take their nightly respite in caves, according to a new study in Madagascar Conservation and Development. The findings are important because this is the first time scientists have ever recorded primates regularly using caves (see video below). Jeremy Hance -23.680687 44.583492 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/12406 2013-11-18T22:42:00Z 2013-11-18T23:38:08Z Timber smuggling continues in Madagascar Stocks of rosewood illegally harvested during in the aftermath of Madagascar's 2009 coup are being steadily smuggled off the Indian Ocean island, reports a paper published in the journal MADAGASCAR CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT. Rhett Butler tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/12381 2013-11-14T19:04:00Z 2015-02-11T23:56:22Z Scientists identify 137 protected areas most important for preserving biodiversity

Want to save the world's biodiversity from mass extinction? Then make certain to safeguard the 74 sites identified today in a new study in Science. Evaluating 173,000 terrestrial protected areas, scientists pulled out the most important ones for global biodiversity based on the number of threatened mammals, birds, and amphibians found in the parks. In all they identified 137 protected areas (spread over 74 sites as many protected areas were in the same region) in 34 countries as 'irreplaceable.' Jeremy Hance tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/12304 2013-11-01T21:22:00Z 2013-11-01T21:25:07Z Bolivia, Madagascar, China see jump in forest loss Loss of forest cover increased sharply in Bolivia, Madagascar, and Ecuador during the third quarter of 2013, according to an update from NASA scientists. Rhett Butler tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/12128 2013-09-25T18:01:00Z 2013-09-26T14:19:24Z Sonar used by oil company caused mass whale stranding in Madagascar An oil company's use of a high-frequency mapping sonar system was responsible for a mass whale stranding in northwest Madagascar in 2008, finds a new report. Rhett Butler tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/12087 2013-09-17T01:14:00Z 2013-09-20T12:37:05Z Credits from first African government-backed REDD+ project go on sale

Carbon credits generated from protecting thousands of hectares of endangered rainforest in northeastern Madagascar have now been certified for sale, reports the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), the project's main organizer. The development represents the first time that credits generated by African government-owned project have been put on the voluntary carbon market. Rhett Butler -15.42853 49.367645 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/12023 2013-09-05T18:04:00Z 2015-02-11T23:40:13Z Scientists outline how to save nearly 70 percent of the world's plant species In 2010 the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) pledged to set aside 17 percent of the world's land as protected areas in addition to protecting 60 percent of the world's plant species—through the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (GSPC)—by 2020. Now a new study in Science finds that the world can achieve both ambitious goals at the same time—if only we protect the right places. Looking at data on over 100,000 flower plants, scientists determined that protecting 17 percent of the world's land (focusing on priority plant areas) would conserve 67 percent of the world's plants. Jeremy Hance tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/11948 2013-08-21T14:44:00Z 2013-08-21T14:51:59Z The evolution of cooperation: communal nests are best for ruffed lemurs

Raising young lemurs in communal crèches benefits both mothers and offspring, a new study has found. Andrea Baden and colleagues, of Yale University, studied a group of black-and-white ruffed lemurs (Varecia variegata) in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. This is the first study to examine the consequences of different parenting strategies in the ruffed lemur. Tiffany Roufs -21.195936 47.443027 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/11929 2013-08-16T18:11:00Z 2013-08-16T19:08:27Z Deforestation alerts for Madagascar, DRC, Bolivia during Q2-2013 Loss of forest, woodland, and savanna increased sharply in Madagascar, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Bolivia during the second quarter of 2013, reports a new assessment by NASA scientists. Rhett Butler tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/11910 2013-08-14T06:52:00Z 2013-08-14T13:20:40Z Scientists map plan to save lemurs Primatologists and researchers have devised a wide-ranging plan to protect Madagascar's most endangered lemurs from extinction. Rhett Butler tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/11899 2013-08-09T16:49:00Z 2013-08-09T16:54:29Z Does size matter (for lemur smarts, that is)?

Does size matter? When referring to primate brain size and its relation to social intelligence, scientists at Duke University do not think the answer is a simple yes or no. In the past, scientists have correlated large brain size to large group size. However, in a new study published in PLoS ONE, scientists at Duke University provide evidence that large social networks, rather than large brains, contribute to social cognition, favoring the evolution of social intelligence. Tiffany Roufs tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/11854 2013-07-30T03:35:00Z 2013-07-30T17:00:41Z Population of newly discovered lemur in Madagascar down to last 50 individuals (photo) Researchers have discovered a new — and critically endangered — species of lemur on the island of Madagascar. The primate is formally described in the journal Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. Rhett Butler -24.868994 46.974578 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/11802 2013-07-22T17:31:00Z 2013-07-22T18:37:42Z Madagascar occupied by humans 2,500 years earlier than previously thought

New research indicates that Madagascar was occupied some 2,500 years earlier than previously established. The findings, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggests a more complex view of the human role in the extinction of the island's mega-fauna. A large body of research holds that village communities began to appear in Madagascar around 500 AD. These were established by people of Indonesian and East African heritage, according to past studies that found linguistic similarities between the Malagasy languages of southeastern Borneo as well as genetic markers tying modern-day Malagasy people to both Indonesia and East Africa. But there have been plenty of hints that people came to the world's third largest island well before 500 AD. Rhett Butler -13.371396 49.978112 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/11775 2013-07-16T13:42:00Z 2013-07-16T17:21:42Z Madagascar's rate of speciation slowing down While Madagascar is famous for its incredible diversity of plants and animals, a new study suggests that the island's rate of speciation has slowed to a crawl. Rhett Butler -21.320081 47.377682 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/11763 2013-07-11T17:04:00Z 2013-07-20T20:26:39Z To protect themselves, lemurs learn alarm calls of other species Solitary lemurs in Madagascar rely on the alarm calls of birds and more social lemurs to evade predators, reports a study published in PLoS ONE. Rhett Butler -14.253735 48.832458 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/11429 2013-05-14T16:39:00Z 2013-07-20T20:26:52Z Five percent of ploughshare tortoise population perishes after botched smuggling attempt In March, two people were caught attempting to smuggle 54 ploughshare tortoises (Astrochelys yniphora) into Thailand. Listed as Critically Endangered, the tortoises' wild population is down to approximately 400-500 animals in its native Madagascar, meaning the smugglers were attempting to move over 10 percent of the total population. Now, the Scientific American blog Extinction Countdown reports that nearly half of the smuggled tortoises have died of unknown causes. Jeremy Hance tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/11403 2013-05-10T01:51:00Z 2013-07-20T20:17:47Z Aquarium launches desperate search to save a species down to 3 individuals Aquarists at ZSL London Zoo have launched a worldwide appeal to find a female mate for a fish species that is believed to have gone extinct in the wild. Rhett Butler tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/11375 2013-05-05T21:00:00Z 2013-07-20T20:27:20Z Lemur has unexpectedly wide range, diversity of color variations An endangered lemur has a larger range than originally believed but is still at risk due to forest fragmentation and land clearing, reports a study published in the journal Primate Conservation. Rhett Butler -16.320139 44.954681 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/11369 2013-05-04T14:34:00Z 2013-07-20T20:27:42Z Acting Madagascar president breaks pledge not to stand in election President Andry Rajoelina broke his pledge not to run in Madagascar's upcoming presidential election, once again throwing the political stability of the island nation into question. Rhett Butler tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/11343 2013-05-02T19:42:00Z 2015-02-09T22:53:33Z Hibernating primates: scientists discover three lemur species sleep like bears

Bears do it, bats do it, and now we know lemurs do it too: hibernate, that is. Since 2005, scientists have known that the western fat-tailed dwarf lemur hibernates, but a new study in Scientific Reports finds that hibernation is more widespread among lemurs than expected. At least two additional lemur species—Crossley's dwarf lemur and Sibree's dwarf lemur—have been discovered hibernating. So far lemurs, which are only found on the island of Madagascar, are the only primates known to undergo hibernation, raising curious questions about the relationship between lemur hibernation and more well-known deep sleepers. Jeremy Hance -19.165924 46.864013 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/11329 2013-05-01T14:50:00Z 2013-07-20T20:28:10Z World's rarest duck on the rebound in Madagascar

After a final sighting in 1991, the Madagascar pochard was thought to have vanished for good. But this diving duck was rediscovered in 2006 when a flock of 22 individuals was found on Lake Matsaborimena in northern Madagascar by conservationists during an expedition. Soon after Madagascar pochard eggs were taken and incubated in a joint captive breeding program by Durrell, the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT), the Peregrine Fund, Asity Madagascar, and Madagascar government, which recently announced that the population—both captive and wild—has nearly quadrupled. Jeremy Hance -17.500336 48.506985 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/11266 2013-04-17T23:28:00Z 2013-04-18T01:04:31Z Madagascar swamped by locust invasion More than 60 percent of Madagascar is suffering from a massive locust infestation that is threatening crops and livestock, potentially increasing risks to native wildlife and forests from hungry farmers, warns the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Rhett Butler -23.329173 43.738804 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/11161 2013-04-03T17:56:00Z 2015-02-09T22:45:21Z Featured video: in-depth look at Madagascar's Ranomafauna National Park A new film Nosy Maitso takes a look at the people, researchers, and wildlife connected to Madagascar's Ranomafauna National Park. Apart of a World Heritage Site, the park was established in 1991 after a new species of lemur, the golden bamboo lemur (Hapalemur aureus), was discovered in its forests in the 1980s. The golden bamboo lemur is currently listed as Endangered by the IUCN Red List. Jeremy Hance -21.232582 47.428122 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/11158 2013-04-03T17:12:00Z 2015-02-09T22:45:15Z Scientists discover new wasp species in a field box from the 1930s (photos)

Searching through materials at the Natural History Museum in Paris, Simon van Noort recently came across a long-neglected field box of wasp specimens. Collected 80 years earlier by André Seyrig in Madagascar, the box contained several specimens of wasp in the Paramblynotus genus. The big surprise: wasps in this genus had never before been seen in Madagascar. Jeremy Hance 48.843666 2.356056 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/11137 2013-03-29T03:14:00Z 2015-03-05T04:30:20Z Madagascar's chameleons came from African mainland Madagascar's color-changing chameleons originated in Africa and crossed over to the island some 65 million years ago, concludes a study published this week in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B. Rhett Butler tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/11123 2013-03-27T12:23:00Z 2015-03-05T04:22:18Z 2 'giant' yet tiny mouse lemurs identified in Madagascar Scientists have discovered two new species of mouse lemurs in Madagascar, bringing the total number of diminutive primates known to science to 20. Rhett Butler tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/11120 2013-03-26T20:57:00Z 2015-03-05T04:17:30Z Researchers sequence Aye-aye genome - lemur is more genetically diverse than humans Scientists sequenced the genome of the aye-aye, a bizarre lemur species, for the first time. The research is published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). Rhett Butler -12.78167 49.50222 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/11096 2013-03-25T14:34:00Z 2015-02-09T22:41:43Z Over ten percent of a species' total population found in smuggler's bag

On Friday, March 15th Thai authorities arrested a 38-year-old man attempting to collect a bag containing 54 ploughshare tortoises (Astrochelys yniphora) and 21 radiated tortoises (Astrochelys radiata) in Suvarnabhumi International Airport. Found only in Madagascar both species are listed as Critically Endangered and protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), but have become lucrative targets for the black-market pet trade given their scarcity and beauty. Jeremy Hance 13.695005 100.750784 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/11059 2013-03-18T07:20:00Z 2013-03-18T11:36:49Z Deforestation in key Madagascar park accelerated after 2009 coup d'etat, finds satellite analysis Deforestation and forest disturbance in Madagascar's largest national park increased significantly less than a year after a coup displaced the country's democratically-elected president in 2009, finds a new study that analyzed forest cover in Masoala National Park. Rhett Butler -15.164393 50.082390 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/11032 2013-03-12T18:07:00Z 2013-03-12T18:10:35Z Dozens of tropical trees awarded new protections at CITES Numerous species of rosewood and ebony from Madagascar, Latin America, and Southeast Asia were granted protection today at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) in Bangkok, Thailand. The ruling comes one day after CITES granted the first protections ever to sharks and manta rays. Jeremy Hance 13.743387 100.510941 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/10948 2013-03-01T19:17:00Z 2015-02-14T14:37:27Z Frogs radio-tracked for first time in Madagascar

Researchers have radio-tracked frogs for the first time in Madagascar. Attaching tiny radio transmitters weighing 0.3-0.35 grams (1/100 of an ounce) to 36 rainbow frogs (Scaphiophryne gottlebei), the research team tracked the movement of the colorful frogs through rugged canyons in Madagascar's Isalo Massif. They found that the frogs have a short breeding period that occurs after the first intense rainfall at the start of the rainy season. Rhett Butler -22.350076 45.214233 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/10934 2013-02-27T00:14:00Z 2013-02-27T14:50:51Z Travel in Madagascar: strange wildlife and stunning landscapes

The promise of lemurs, lizards, and a bouquet of biodiversity brought mongabay.com founder Rhett Butler to Madagascar sixteen years ago. He was not disappointed by what he found and was inspired to return, many times to experience the wildlife, landscapes, and people of the dynamic island. In 2004, Rhett founded wildmadagascar.org, a site that highlights the spectacular cultural and biological richness of Madagascar and reports on environmental news for the Indian Ocean island nation. Rhett Butler -15.708985 49.964447 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/10884 2013-02-17T06:50:00Z 2013-02-17T15:34:50Z Madagascar and Malaysian Borneo nature pictures go online Yesterday I posted over 10,000 new photos I took during late 2012 in Madagascar and Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. The pictures are available in the picture section of mongabay.com: travel.mongabay.com. Rhett Butler tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/10764 2013-01-27T01:54:00Z 2013-01-28T02:20:42Z UK authorizes guns for Madagascar despite threat of lemur extinctions Britain has authorized the export of thousands of guns to Madagascar, according to TanaNews.com, sparking concerns that the firearms could be used for hunting endangered lemurs. Rhett Butler tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/10717 2013-01-16T22:10:00Z 2015-02-09T22:22:16Z Bloodsucking flies help scientists identify rare, hard-to-find mammals

Last year scientists released a study that is likely to revolutionize how conservationists track elusive species. Researchers extracted the recently sucked blood of terrestrial leeches in Vietnam's remote Annamite Mountains and looked at the DNA of what they'd been feeding on: remarkably researchers were able to identify a number of endangered and rarely-seen mammals. In fact two of the species gleaned from these blood-meals had been discovered by scientists as late as the 1990s. In the past, trying to find rare and shy jungle animals required many man hours and a lot of funding. While the increasing use of remote camera traps has allowed scientists to expand their search, DNA sampling from leeches could be the next big step in simplifying (and cheapening) the quest for tracking the world's mammals. Jeremy Hance tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/10716 2013-01-16T20:57:00Z 2013-01-16T20:58:18Z Madagascar's Rajoelina pledges not to run in presidential election Madagascar's president Andry Rajoelina on Tuesday pledged not to run in the presidential election scheduled for May, raising hopes democracy will return to the island nation, which has suffered from stagnation and political turmoil since he took after a 2009 coup. Rhett Butler tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/10709 2013-01-16T02:44:00Z 2015-01-13T05:51:08Z Photo: Subterranean 'Moby Dick' mermaid lizard discovered in Madagascar An international team of scientists have described a bizarre new species of worm-like lizard that lives underground. Strangely, they named it the 'Moby Dick' mermaid skink. Rhett Butler -15.550283 47.671038 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/10708 2013-01-16T02:21:00Z 2013-01-16T02:48:32Z Troops in Madagascar free miners held hostage by local protesters Troops in Madagascar last weekend freed nearly 200 employees of Rio Tinto who were trapped inside by a mine by local people protesting the project, reports AFP. Rhett Butler -24.954235 47.016285 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/10644 2013-01-07T02:38:00Z 2013-01-07T03:03:39Z Picture gallery of the day: Day geckos Day geckos are the jewels of the gecko family. Rhett Butler tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/10627 2012-12-31T22:31:00Z 2012-12-31T23:10:57Z The year in rainforests

2012 was another year of mixed news for the world's tropical forests. This is a look at some of the most significant tropical rainforest-related news stories for 2012. There were many other important stories in 2012 and some were undoubtedly overlooked in this review. If you feel there's something we missed, please feel free to highlight it in the comments section. Also please note that this post focuses only on tropical forests. Rhett Butler tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/10565 2012-12-12T20:44:00Z 2012-12-13T01:42:53Z Replacing lemur meat with insect protein in Madagascar Poaching is a major threat to endangered lemurs in some parts of Madagascar, but a group has come up with an innovative solution to the problem: replace lemur meat with silkworm pupae, a byproduct of silk production. Rhett Butler tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/10501 2012-12-03T18:29:00Z 2015-02-09T22:16:40Z Despite small brains, gray mouse lemurs use calls to avoid inbreeding

As a small-brained and largely solitary primate, the gray mouse lemur (Microcebus murinus) wasn't supposed to have the capacity to distinguish the calls of its kin calls from other lemurs. However, a new study in BMC Ecology, finds that a female gray mouse lemur is able to determine the mating calls of its father, allowing it avoid inbreeding. The discovery challenges the long-held belief that only large-brained, highly social animal are capable of determining kin from calls. Jeremy Hance tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/10487 2012-11-29T18:02:00Z 2012-11-29T18:14:26Z 'Exporting deforestation': China is the kingpin of illegal logging

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. Jeremy Hance tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/10382 2012-11-13T00:23:00Z 2012-11-13T00:35:33Z Greater bamboo lemur removed from 'most endangered primates' list Madagascar's greater bamboo lemur has been removed from the list of the world's 25 most endangered primates after conservationists discovered previously unknown populations of the rare creature, according to the Aspinall Foundation, a charity that set in motion a species survival plan for the lemur. Rhett Butler tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/10315 2012-10-25T15:08:00Z 2012-10-25T15:29:27Z Picture of the day: a bizarre baby bird with oral 'fingerprints' The crested coua (Coua cristata) is native to island of Madagascar. Unlike much of Madagascar's wildlife, the crested coua is not considered threatened with extinction, but is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List. There are around nine species of coua in the world, all found in Madagascar; the unique birds belong to the cuckoo family. Jeremy Hance tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/10314 2012-10-25T13:04:00Z 2012-10-29T13:29:13Z Smuggling of illegally logged rosewood in Madagascar continues, alleges report Timber traders in Madagascar are smuggling illegally logged rosewood despite an official export ban, alleges a new report published by a Malagasy researcher. Rhett Butler tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/10271 2012-10-15T15:22:00Z 2015-02-09T22:05:16Z The world's 25 most endangered primates: nearly a quarter in Madagascar

A coalition of conservation groups released the biannual Top 25 Primates list today, including nine species not appearing on the 2010 list, at the UN's Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Hyderabad, India. Madagascar tops the list as home to the most threatened primates, including six on the list. Following Madagascar, Vietnam contains five, Indonesia three, and Brazil two. In all, over half (54 percent) of the world's primates, which have been evaluated, are considered threatened by the IUCN Red List. Jeremy Hance 17.389303 78.49926 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/10189 2012-09-24T21:21:00Z 2015-02-08T23:28:09Z Coral diversity off Madagascar among the world's highest

The western Indian Ocean, especially the waters between Madagascar and mainland Africa, may be among the world's most biodiverse for coral species, according to a new study in PLOS ONE. Conducting dive surveys in the region for nearly a decade, David Obura with the Coastal Oceans Research and Development in the Indian Ocean (CORDIO) identified 369 coral species in the western Indian Ocean and predicts there may be nearly another 100 unidentified. If so, this would make the region as biodiverse as the Great Barrier Reef, but still behind the Coral Triangle which has over 600 species. Jeremy Hance -14.093957 43.410644 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/10095 2012-09-05T18:59:00Z 2012-09-06T01:01:55Z Deforestation is killing Madagascar's coral reefs Sediment carried by rivers draining deforested areas in Madagascar is smothering local coral reefs, increasing the incidence of disease and suppressing growth, report new studies. Rhett Butler -15.494213 49.767624 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/10028 2012-08-17T17:24:00Z 2012-08-20T16:40:27Z Madagascar gets biggest protected area

Madagascar officially designated its largest protected area in a region renowned for its tropical rainforests and rich diversity of wildlife, including 20 species of lemurs, reports the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), a group that was instrumental in establishing the park. Makira Natural Park covers some 372,470 hectares of forest in northeastern Madagascar, the most biodiverse part of the island nation. Rhett Butler -15.440443 49.354706 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/9966 2012-08-06T20:43:00Z 2012-08-18T19:03:30Z Gibson Guitar to pay $300,000 for violating Lacey Act with illegal timber imports from Madagascar Gibson Guitar Company has avoided criminal prosecution under the Lacey Act — a law that aims to curb illegal logging abroad — by settling with the Department of Justice. Rhett Butler tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/9893 2012-07-24T03:51:00Z 2012-08-18T19:03:40Z Past climate change reduced lemur population in Madagascar Climate change that took place 4,000-10,000 years ago may have contributed to the endangered status of one of Madagascar's rarest lemurs by reducing the extent of its habitat, argues a new study published in the journal Proceedings of the Natural Academy of Sciences. Rhett Butler tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/9879 2012-07-23T05:55:00Z 2012-08-18T19:03:55Z New Madagascar rainforest park invaded by sapphire miners One of Madagascar's newest national parks has been invaded by miners following the discovery of sapphires, reports AFP. Rhett Butler tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/9847 2012-07-16T15:36:00Z 2012-08-18T19:04:08Z Cute animal picture of the day: baby bamboo lemur Greater bamboo lemurs (Prolemur simus) are one of over a hundred lemur species found only on the island of Madagascar. Listed as Critically Endangered, there are only around 500 individuals known in the wild, making them one of the world's most imperiled primate species. A new baby was recently born in captivity in the UK's Port Lympne Wild Animal Park. Jeremy Hance 51.077052 0.999405 tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/9836 2012-07-13T16:52:00Z 2012-08-18T19:04:18Z 91% of Madagascar's lemurs threatened with extinction

94 of the world's 103 lemur species are at risk of extinction according to a new assessment by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) released by the group's Species Survival Commission during a workshop this week. Lemurs, a group of primates that is endemic to the island of Madagascar, are threatened by habitat destruction and poaching for the bushmeat trade. Rhett Butler tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/9769 2012-07-03T04:51:00Z 2012-08-18T19:04:32Z Cutting-edge research center opens in Madagascar rainforest

A high-tech research center opened today on the edge of a rainforest in Madagascar. The facility, known as the Centre Valbio, will support efforts to study Madagascar's unique wildlife, deliver health care to impoverished communities, and understand links between the environment and the rural economy. The project was led by Patricia Wright, a Stony Brook University biologist whose 1986 discovery of the golden bamboo lemur led to the protection of a large swathe of rainforest known as Ranomafana. Rhett Butler tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/9765 2012-07-02T17:59:00Z 2012-08-18T19:04:43Z Picture: baby black lemur born at Howletts Wild Animal Park Howletts Wild Animal Park in near Canterbury in Britain released photos of an infant black lemur born recently. Rhett Butler tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/9598 2012-06-01T17:24:00Z 2012-08-18T19:04:57Z Photos: Mama lemurs with babies Two baby lemurs were put on display this week in the Madagascar! exhibit at the Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo. Rhett Butler tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/9532 2012-05-18T00:16:00Z 2012-08-18T19:03:04Z Picture: Shaq poses with tiny lemur

One of the world's most recognizable professional basketball players has used his stature to highlight one of the world's smallest primates: the mouse lemur from Madagascar. Shaquille O'Neal, a NBA legend who retired last year and earned a doctorate degree in education from Barry University earlier this year, posed with a mouse lemur at Zoo Miami in March. The diminutive primate, which measures only five inches and weighs two ounces, was dwarfed by the 7'1" 325-pound Shaq. Rhett Butler tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/9418 2012-04-19T18:05:00Z 2015-02-05T01:14:54Z Mad frog bonanza: up to 36 new frogs discovered in tiny Madagascar forest

A forest less than half the size of Manhattan sports an astounding number of frogs, according to a new paper in Biodiversity Conservation. Two surveys of Madagascar's Betampona Nature Reserve, which covers 2,228 hectares, has uncovered 76 unique frogs, 36 of which may be new to science. To put this in perspective: the U.S. and Canada combined contain just 88 frog species, but cover an area nearly a million times larger than Betampona. Jeremy Hance tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/9372 2012-04-06T17:58:00Z 2012-04-06T18:12:10Z Baby boom: 18 of the world's rarest duck born The global population of one of the world's rarest birds just increased 43 percent. The Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust is reporting that 18 Madagascar pochards — the world's rarest duck — hatched and are now being reared at a facility in Madagascar. The breeding program is a joint effort between Durrell, the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT), the Peregrine Fund, Asity Madagascar and the Government of Madagascar. Rhett Butler tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/9299 2012-03-22T17:10:00Z 2015-02-16T06:33:04Z Madagascar originally colonized by small group of Indonesians Madagascar was first colonized by a small group of Indonesians who crossed the Indian Ocean some 1,200 years ago, reports a new study published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B. Rhett Butler tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/9239 2012-03-11T00:05:00Z 2012-03-11T00:15:41Z Appeal for help as death toll in Madagascar tops 110 from tropical storm More than 110 are dead and 330,000 homeless after two tropical storms battered Madagascar over the past month, says the island nation's disaster management agency. Rhett Butler tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/9196 2012-03-01T01:26:00Z 2012-03-01T01:29:37Z Madagascar lifts rosewood ban. Or does it? Madagascar's transitional government lifted its ban on exports of rosewood, ebony and other precious wood last month, but the decision is now under review due to concerns about foreign dominance of the trade, say local sources. Environmentalists are nonetheless concerned that a loosening of restrictions on old-growth timber could ignite another logging frenzy in the country's rainforest parks, which are renowned for their biodiversity. Rhett Butler tag:news.mongabay.com,2005:Article/9191 2012-02-28T16:45:00Z 2012-02-28T16:52:27Z Cute baby animal photos of the day: twin Malagasy giant jumping rats born at London Zoo

Twin Malagasy giant jumping rats (Hypogeomys antimena) were born in the Zoological Society of London's (ZSL) zoo in London this month. Found only on the island of Madagascar, also home to the world's lemurs, these rodents are the biggest on the island. These large rodents take the ecological place of rabbits in Madagascar, but unlike other rodents they form lifelong monogamous pairs and reproduce very slowly. Jeremy Hance


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These are beloved traditional movies.
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Thank you for preserving timeless classic movies. This allows today's movie buffs the chance to appreciate the great actors and directors of the past.
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Great classic movie
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excellent adaptation of dickens a christmas carol
Enjoyed this version
By movie granma
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Have several versions of this movie. This one was shorter than usual, but enjoyable just the same.
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By Bob
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There are many other better ones out there.
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Great rendition of a great book.
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By Katie Love
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I have the book A Christmas Carol, and no version I have ever seen did it as the book dictated. This one added dialoge that was not in the book. And it skipped a couple of scenes, like Scrooge's visit to the Crachit family by the second and third ghost. There were scenes by the 2nd ghost that took Scrooge all over the place.
Originals are beter than copies.
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Something always seems to go missing when translated. The same can be true of making a musical from a straight comedy. Some exceptions noted. I may be prejudiced due to my age. The first time I saw the original B & W version was in school, on a white sheet. All others made since have never captured the magic.
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This a very abbreviated version of A Christmas Carol. If you didn't already know the why Scrooge repents you wouldn't get it from this version.
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Did not expect this particular version to be a musical. I like the older versions of this classic, but not into musical versions.
I do not recommend this version
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Not at all what I expected
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I'm the kind of person who can watch the same movie over and over. I love the older movies and I like Christmas movies all year round , why wait just for christmas time to come around. TCM has a great variety of movies I'm so glad I found them it is my go to shop for most, if not for all my movie needs. I would recommend this DVD to any who like the older classic in a christmas movie.Thanks TCMSandra
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Deshler Train Depot as it sits today in Deshler, Henry County, Ohio. Located on the now CSX Line. Was the B&O Line and a stop for the Capitol Limited.
This is another photo found with my grandfather's belongings. The only thing on the photo was Jacbas and Hawk. I am assuming these two were with my grandfather in his unit 581st AAA serving in the Rhineland in 1945.
The one laying down in the middle is my grandfather, Kenneth Seibert. He served in the 581st AAA in Germany, World War II. This is a photo that was in his belongings but it did not contain a location or any names of the others in the photo. He served between Dec 1944 to Apr of 1946
My Grandfather, Kenneth Seibert, sitting in front, served in the 581st AAA Automatic Weapons Battalion. He served in the European Theatre. He left 24 DEC 1944 and returned home 04 APR 1946. He did not list the location of this photo but I would assume it is near the Rhineland.
Henry "Hank" Seibert (Navy) and Kenneth Seibert (Army)during World War II.
Not sure if they were leaving or getting ready to go somewhere. This is the Nursery Class at the Church of the Ephinany. The one holding the drum was my father, Keith Shupp, AKA Dennis Ray Gahagan/Sumner. He was adopted as a young child from the Allegehney Childrens Home in the Pittsburgh.
front to back L to R. "Jed", "Homeburg", "PeeWee", Ortiz, Burcua, Grunner, Mayor, "Redneck", Mason, Wright, "Col. Klink", Sayer, "Bert", Wallingford, Coleman, and "Mississippi".
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Steven Shupp Thanks for your post, if may ask your fathers name I have other pictures with some of the men my grandfather served with.
Oct 03, 2014 · posted to the photo Kenneth Seibert in WW II, Anti Aircraft Artillery
Steven Shupp From the Roster of Ohio Soldiers, The War of the Rebellion: I located a Henry, Mathias, 2nd Regiment Ohio Vol. Heavy Artillery, F Co., Private, age 31, entered 12 Oct 1864, served 1yr, mustered out w/ co. on 23 Aug 1865.
Feb 22, 2009 · posted to the photo Mathias Henry's Obituary
Steven Shupp Fron the Official Roster of Ohio Soldiers in the War of the Rebellion: I located a David W. Courtney...He is listed in F Company as a Private, age 18, entered 05 Jun 1861, 3 yr Service, Transferred to Co. A 01 Jan 1864, veteran. In Co. A he is listed as a Sgt.. He was appointed Cpl. 01 Jan 1864, Appt. Sgt. on 19 Oct 1864. Promoted to Com. Sgt and transferred to Field and Staff 20 Feb 1865. David Mustered out w/ regiment on 05 Dec 1865. I am not sure if this is the same person but I can tell you this is the only Courtney listed in this reference under the name of Courtney in the 13th Regiment OVI
Feb 22, 2009 · posted to the photo William Courtney
Steven Shupp From the Roster of Ohio Soldiers: Charles M. Adams, Corporal, age 38, entered 30 Aug 1864, served 1yr, Appointed 20 Sep 1864, Mustered out with company 28 Jun 1865. Company C Mustered in 18 Aug 1864 at Camp Chase, Ohio by W.P. Richardson, Colonel 25th OVI, Mustereed out 28 Jun 1865, at Charlotte, NC, by E.A. Folson, Captain and A.C.M., Department of North Carolina.
Jan 17, 2009 · posted to the photo Charles & Mary (Oliver) Adams, 1864
Steven Shupp Issac Eddy, Private, age 40, entered 15 Aug 1862, served 3 yrs., Wounded 06 May 1864, in Battle of the Wilderness, VA: also 09 Jul 1864, in Battle of Moncacy, MD: Discharged 14 May 1865 on Surgeon's certificate of disability Co. B mustered in at Camp Stuebenville, OH. by Alexander E. Drake. Capt. 2nd U.S. Infantry. Mustered out 25 Jun 1865, near Washington D.C., by J.C. Robinson, bevert Major and A.C.M. 3rd Division 6th Army Corps.
Jan 16, 2009 · posted to the photo John K Eddy
Steven Shupp 179th Regiment was organized at Camp Chase, Ohio in September 1864 to serve one year. It moved to Nashville, TN., arriving on the 8th of October, and was placed on duty at that post. It was assigned to the Second Brigade, Fourth Division, Twentieth Army Corps, and was present at the battle of Nashville, December 15 an 16, 1864. The One Hundred and Seventy-ninth remained on duty at Nashville until the 17th of June, 1865, when it was mustered out in accordance with orders from the War Department.
Jan 16, 2009 · posted to the photo Henry Shade Civil War document


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MINNEAPOLIS Former Twins right-hander Scott Baker sign a one-year contract with the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. Baker became a free agent this offseason after Minnesota declined his 9.25 million club option for the 2013 season. While Baker expressed interested at the end of the 2012 season in possibly staying with the Twins, the two sides decided to part ways. The 31-year-old Baker missed all of last year after having Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. He was the Twins' top pitcher in 2011, going 8-6 with a 3.14 ERA in 21 starts before suffering an injury late in the season. Baker experienced discomfort in his elbow this past spring training and did not throw a single pitch in the regular season for the Twins. Baker's one-year deal with the Cubs is for a reported 5.5 million, according to the Chicago Tribune. Baker can also earn an additional 1.5 million in incentives in 2013, the Tribune reported. Baker was a second-round pick by the Twins in the 2003 draft. He debuted with Minne...
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Reply+7#23 - arrisarrad (05/06/2013) [-]
It's really the only legitimate strategy. What kind of soldier runs around shooting hits assault rifle and firing off suppressed shotgun rounds?
Reply+2#36 to #29 - arrisarrad (05/06/2013) [-]
That's a completely inaccurate statement stemming from an opinion developed by erroneous observation. Video games that use themes taken from modern warfare are made more and more to mimic reality, and tactical thinking helps a lot. I only got good at FPS games because of my tactical mindset.
Reply-2#61 to #36 - mistahlegend (05/06/2013) [-]
I play video games to escape reality. Not to simulate it. If I want to experience real war: boredom, death, constant fear, and the psychological effects, I'll sign up for it.
Reply+2#62 to #61 - arrisarrad (05/06/2013) [-]
Why not experience the good parts that allow you to exercise tactical thinking and situational awareness without suffering through that?
Reply-3#63 to #62 - mistahlegend (05/06/2013) [-]
If you rush around, that's where your tactical thinking and situational awareness comes in. Thinking about where they are spawning in comparison to you, the lines-of-sight advantageous to you given your current position, the best way to flank around, what weapons you hear the enemy using. If you wear a headset, listening to foot steps. It's all there.
Reply+1#76 to #63 - arrisarrad (05/06/2013) [-]
Are you kidding? That's just a muted version of real tactics. Moving swiftly yet stealthily, planning ambushes and maneuvering, setting up to catch your opponent unawares, to out think them. That's real tactics and strategy, plus you throw in those unanticipated bits of random violence and quick, decisive, responsive action, and you get the whole package. Limiting yourself to that adrenalin jumped experience without taking advantage of the full range of combat experiences is just, well, boring and wasteful. Not only that, but it helps promote an inaccurate impression of combat. I honestly prefer careful planning followed by quick, efficient action. Tends to get the best results and you feel way more accomplished. Running around shooting at things gets boring after a while, but the tense, time intensive process of sniping or setting up an ambush or sneak attack always proves exciting because you have to work for it and the feeling of professionalism and pride you get from it is so much more delectable.


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He is known as Smooth for his slick defensive work at second base. But Edwin Tolentinos nickname could also apply to his swing as the Newtown junior jacked a solo home run in the bottom of the fourth inning to lead the Pioneers to a 6-3 win over Queens A-II rivals Long Island City Monday at Newtown.
Hes probably our best hitter, said first-year Newtown coach Neil Rosenblatt. That was the crushing blow.
Tolentinos home run came at a crucial time for the Pioneers, who saw a 4-0 third inning lead vanish thanks to some shoddy defense in LICs three-run fourth inning.
With momentum swinging in the Bulldogs favor, Tolentino jumped on Luis Tavares 2-0 pitch and launched it to one of the deepest parts of the field, down the line in left. The ball rolled all the way to the wall and Tolentino had an easy inside-the-park home run to give Newtown (7-6-1, 5-3) a 5-3 lead.
The count was in my favor so I just zoned in on the pitch and hit it, Tolentino said. The momentum swung back in our favor, which was important. After that the defense stepped up.
Newtown pitcher Allendi Peralta wasnt perfect, but he kept the LIC hitters off-balance all game. He walked six and hit two batters, but he struck out nine and only allowed two hits one in the infield to earn the win.
It was his second straight real good performance, Rosenblatt said. He also had 15 strikeouts in a 9-4 win over Bowne [on Apr. 24]. Hes really stepped it up.
Added Tolentino: He has real good stuff. He has a good curve ball and hes smart. Im proud of him, he came through and did a good job today.
LIC (8-7, 6-5) had its chances in the final three innings, but each time the Bulldogs couldnt get the big hit. With a runner at second and no out in the fifth inning, Jason Lopez popped out to second and Brian OLenick lined out to Tolentino at second, who tossed to shortstop Ray Gutierrez to catch Manuel Duran off second for the inning-ending double play.
With two out in the sixth inning, LIC got runners on first and second on a walk and a hit batsman, but Peralta fanned Tavares to end the inning. The Bulldogs got the tying run to the plate after two more walks, but Csaba Rojas was caught looking at strike three to end the game.
That was a perfect example of what we did, you have to be aggressive, LIC coach Harley Watstein said. We have a lot of walks this year, but we need guys to step up and hit. I was hoping for a big hit there and we didnt get it.
Jamaica 12, Springfield Gardens 1. Alex Villamar had 19 strikeouts in seven innings and Aslyn Millington went 3-for-3 with a home run and three RBIs for Jamaica (8-1 Queens B-II).
Queens Vocational 5, Flushing 4. Luis Toribio went the distance for the Tigers, allowing five hits and fanning two. Issac Collados two-run double in the sixth inning put Queens Voc (7-4 Queens I) ahead for good. Flushing drops to 5-2.
Newtown 14, Bushwick 3. Ray Gutierrez went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBIs and Rene Valerio had a double, triple and three RBIs in the opening game of a non-league doubleheader Saturday.
Newtown 7, Bushwick 6. Gutierrez again led the way, going 3-for-4 with an RBI, two runs scored and two stolen bases for the Pioneers in the nightcap.
Forest Hills 5, Townsend Harris 4. Luca Parachieiou was the hero for the Rangers, belting a two-out, two-run home run in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift Forest Hills (12-6-1, 8-0 Queens B-II) to a dramatic come-from-behind win Friday.
John Adams 12, Bushwick 1. Victor Santos led the way for Adams (22-4-1, 7-0-1 Queens A-I) going 3-for-3 with six RBIs.
Campus Magnet 6, Far Rockaway 4. Javier Sanchez and Gisgard Jean-Baptiste had two hits apiece for the Bulldogs (4-4 Queens B-I).
RFK 26, Queens Vocational 14. Chad Ramsoundard belted a three-run home run in the slugfest for RFK (7-6, 5-5 Queens B-I).
Cleveland 12, Bryant 8. Jose Abreu went 2-for-4 with a three-run dinger and four RBIs for the Indians (11-8, 6-4 Queens A-II).
Francis Lewis 15, Hillcrest 2. Mario Santiago scattered three hits in five innings for the Patriots (10-5, 5-3 Queens A-III).
Cardozo 12, Van Buren 1. Paul Kouba (3-for-4) and Landon Veissi (3-for-3) each hit home runs for the Judges (13-4, 7-2 Queens A-III).
Jamaica 3, August Martin 1. Miguel Ortiz struck out 12 and Aslyn Millington hit a two-run home run for the Beavers (8-3, 7-1 Queens B-II).
Aviation 14, Bryant 1. Joe Dalessio provided the offense with a three-run homer and Fadul Bambino did the rest, striking out 11 and allowing five hits in five innings for the Flyers (10-2, 5-2 Queens A-II).
Townsend Harris 10, Renaissance 0. Louis Elrose hit a home run and went 2-for-4 and Chris Gonzalez went 2-for-2 for Harris (4-3 Queens B-I).
Cleveland 4, Newtown 2. Ricky Perez had two runs scored and two stolen bases and Eddie Torres allowed one earned run on six hits for Cleveland.
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yeah sag is right
the main issue I had (now fixed) was finding the balance between soft enough in the front to not be harsh, with out plouging in the sand.... to hard in the sand, then it would push out in hard packed corners... get it set right for hard packed and it would tuck in sand... the balance was hard to get right, more so than any other bike I have owned...
Got it sorted now and it is ooooorrrsome. I would love those 300mm forks, but how do you raise the rear enough to get it even - with your 15mm loss of travel sliding the forks though, you still have to make up 10mm in the rear to get that even ride.. or your bike would be sitting up in the front a bit....
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Iv'e got 300mm travel forks pushed through 15mm read sag set , & trlples at 22mm handles awesome, all in all mine is 10mm longer in the front , yours should not be pushing wide , unless the rear is set with too much sag
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We are born baffled. Acknowledging this can be key to becoming a writer or a person who seeks to understand the world around you better. Parker Palmer muses on a writing life and distills his experience into three principles of living deeply and richly within this world.
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Neil Gaiman's commencement speech is exactly what you need. Make mistakes, enjoy the journey, break the rules, make good art.
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1. Re: Help on creating a custom authorization procedurescott.wesley May 2, 2013 9:46 AM (in response to myluism)A quick post before I'm off - read this:
2. Re: Help on creating a custom authorization proceduremyluism May 2, 2013 10:32 AM (in response to scott.wesley)Thanks.... This is useful and i've seen it before.
However the integration i'm after is forms calling Apex using custom authorization procedure. Not using public pages if possible.....!
Regards, Luis ...:)
3. Re: Help on creating a custom authorization procedureInoL May 2, 2013 10:53 AM (in response to myluism)
forms calling ApexHere is a solution where Forms passes a generated session id to an Apex page:
This works if the Apex page is a "slave" of the Forms application. You cannot use the Apex application as a standalone application, because there is no login involved.
Not using public pages if possibleIn this solution the page is public, but an On Load pl/sql process checks if the session id is valid.
4. Re: Help on creating a custom authorization proceduremyluism May 2, 2013 11:11 AM (in response to InoL)Hi Inol.
I'm actually working on my solution based on that very useful link. Thanks a lot ....!
Please read carefully what i plan to do.
Basically is to go a little bit further from your proposal: Since my knowlegde of Apex is limited, i just want to know if, based on your idea, the page should not be public, but move the authorization procedure from the onload on requested page to say, an onload procedure on the Login Page, so if the procedure success, redirect (not show login page) to the page requested in the first place, and if it fails, then show login page.
Just want to know if this is possible, before going against the wheel.
Do you think this is possible? This way, Apex app / page can be accessed from both: Apex itself and Forms.
Best regards, and thanks a lot for you unvaluable feedback....!
Regards. Luis ...:)
5. Re: Help on creating a custom authorization procedureInoL May 2, 2013 11:28 AM (in response to myluism)Instead of using this as an On Load process, you can turn it into a Page Sentry Function for a Custom Authentication Scheme.
When you want to log in using Apex instead of Forms, you will need to set the custom session id too, the same way as you did in Forms. The sentry function will check your own generated session id, not the Apex session id.
6. Re: Help on creating a custom authorization proceduremyluism May 3, 2013 8:39 AM (in response to InoL)Thanks again.
Could you elaborate a little about " sentry function"? Where can i find info about...? An example, link, perhaps.
Best regards, Luis.....:)
7. Re: Help on creating a custom authorization procedurescott.wesley May 3, 2013 8:50 AM (in response to myluism)Edit a custom authentication scheme and check out the inline help for the "sentry function" attribute.


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Liam's P.O.V.
I could hear her soft snores. She fell asleep on my shoulder. The sun was almost touching the horizon. I've been laying here for what seemed like forever, admiring her beauty. Her nose twitched every once in a while. Her hair fell on her shoulders, her cheeks were faintly pink, and her lips, redder than ever. I'm no Edward Cullen, but I could stay like this for a lifetime, watching her sleep. I never moved, welcoming her warm touch, she'd been snuggling against me. I drew and I drew. I let my pencil slide on the page, filling it with drawings of her. She was like a princess. Ever so fragile. I don't know why, but when I saw her cry, I felt the need to put my arms around her and wipe her tears away. I don't know what was happening. Although, after being friendless for more than 8 years, she was the only one who ever talked to me in a nice way. I'll never be able to forget the expression on her face when she understood what I was.
A mute. A person who can't speak. No voice. Losing my voice was one of the worst things that ever happened to me. I leaned on the tree, and closed my eyes. I was so tired. I couldn't sleep. I never could anymore. I spent my nights drawing, reading and listening to Ed Sheeran. The man is a music phenomenon. I slept only 4-5 hours a day. Sometimes that was too much.
"Liam? You fell asleep? Oh god, oh god. I fell asleep," a gentle voice said, on the verge of panicking.
Back To Lena's P.O.V.
I was sleeping on a comfy pillow. Since when do pillows make you want to sleep even more? But mine was really soft, it was creepy. I opened my eyes, and regained memory of what happened. I feel asleep! I touched my cheek, was there any drool? I breathed a quiet sigh of relief. There was no drool. I was okay.
"Liam? You fell asleep? Oh god, oh god. I fell asleep."
His eyes were closed, and he looked so peaceful. I admired him a bit. Beautiful, was all I could think. His eyelashes were long. Maybe he wasn't sleeping? Hell, even I fell asleep. His eyes fluttered open. He smiled when he saw me. I laid my hand on my hair, self consciously. Did I really look that bad?
"Good afternoon, sleepyhead," I said, my lips tugging a bit. Look at him! He was similar to a child. Adorable.
He scribbled something on his sketchbook, then showed it to me: if anyone slept here, it was you.
I felt a blush rise to my cheeks and put my head down. Why did I have to sleep? Really.
"What time is it?" I asked, changing the subject.
He pointed at his wrist watch, which displayed: 7:00. Oh no! My mom was going to be worried, hell, knowing my mom, she might even call the police. I got up and started jumping up and down worriedly.
"Ohmygod, mymomisgoingtofreakI'mdeadokay." I exclaimed , waving my hands all around.
He stood up and looked at me like I was a freak. He waved his hands up and down as if to say: calm down, woman. He took a deep breath and pointed at me, so I could do the same.
I imitated him, my nerves felt like a needle popped their balloon. I smiled gratefully, he bowed. I giggled a little.
Suddenly, his eyes got big, and his smile reached his ears. There was a twinkle in his eye.
"What is it? What?" I asked, intrigued. He made a twirl with his index finger. So, I turned around.
It was sunset time. In my mind, it was camera time.
"Wait! I'm going to call my mom, so she doesn't get worried." He nodded, in comprehension.
I took my phone out of my back pocket, and checked for any missed calls. None. Huh, weird.


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The Arts Libraries Extreme Makover Continues!
As you may have noticed, things are starting to happen in the Arts Libraries in preparation for our exciting makeover which begins major construction in August…The goal of this renovation will be to have a single service (reference/information/reserves) desk, to consolidate collections, and to install new technology to support the delivery of new media to users.
In preparation for the summer 2008 demolition of the existing Art & Architecture Library and Film & Video Reserves space, some collections, services and staff will be temporarily relocated.
Collection moves include:
• Music books and scores (relocate to CPNM compact shelving)
• AAL & Music current periodicals (merge with SSHL current periodicals)
• AAL Reference (merge with Music Reference)
• AAL Controlled Circulation (relocate to Library Annex)
The good news is that almost all relocated collections will remain on the lower level of the west wing, primarily in the Current Periodicals, Newspapers and Microforms (CPNM) area. The only exception will be the AAL Controlled Circulation collection of books which will be housed at the Library Annex. Some collection moves were completed over winter break 2007 (music scores, current periodicals, AAL ConCirc).
The next big thing happens at the end of the spring quarter 2008 when the Film & Video Reserves will relocate to the Music, Film & Video services room. Stay tuned!!


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One jam-packed mall on one day might not be enough of a sample to disprove theories that in-store shopping is a dying art.
Nonetheless, it was pleasantly startling to have to park so far from the mall entrance on Labor Day weekend.
Justin Bieber was nowhere to be found among the throngs crisscrossing the aisles, so it's safe to say everyone was there for one reason: to shop. And presumably to buy.
This annual Top 100 Housewares Retailers issue (September 17, 2012) examines what brick-and-mortar retailing is doing to revitalize stores in the face of the steady growth of online at-home and mobile shopping.
No doubt, for most of these retailers, stores remain the foundation needed to sustain the permanence of their brands and businesses, despite their efforts to advance online sales.
Capture & Convert
Investing in a robust e-commerce platform is a critical adaptation to market demands by any retailer eyeing a long future. Such maneuvering, however, shouldn't upstage the more critical need to re-create in-store experiences that capture and convert more consumers.
One potential silver lining in the mounting concern among brick-and-mortar retailers about "showrooming"— in which shoppers examine products in stores only to seek and buy them online at lower prices— is that such consumers still are making the effort to enter stores for some hands-on browsing.
By some accounts, nearly three-quarters of consumers still prefer to buy products in stores after researching them online. Many cite a desire to examine actual products, the instant gratification of take-home purchases and the perception of simpler returns.
You don't hear the word "service" often anymore as an in-store perk. Yet it is in that word that the key to enduring, thriving existence as a brick-and-mortar retailer might reside.
Store Homogenization
The retail big-boxing responsible for such dramatic growth the past couple of decades also contributed to homogenization that has left store operators more vulnerable to e-commerce.
Successful, repeatable in-store merchandising now mandates proprietary product at great-deal pricing. There are limits, though, to what brick-and-mortar retailers and their vendors can do to create truly differentiated assortments— especially in hardlines— insulated from at-your-fingertips comparison shopping.
Training Session
And stores are in no position to counter the adjust-by-the-minute price wars now being waged among web retailers and their affiliates. Nor should they be.
Some of largest and most successful retailers did a wonderful job of training shoppers to expect self-service environments. Many now should allocate more resources to training on-floor personnel to provide knowledge and assistance that can't be matched by a website's product descriptions, 3D imagery or litany of customer reviews.
Brick-and-mortar retailers that withstand the online onslaught will be those that already enforce a strong service culture; and those that realize it's not too late to re-capture some of that selling floor intimacy.
The goal shouldn't be to resist online retailing development that figures to become more essential to all successful brick-and-mortar retailers. Rather, it should be to reinforce store foundations by reinvesting in core practices that engage shoppers, suppress their urges to seek out a modestly better price and, most importantly, convert them.
Resurrecting the art of customer service would give more retailers the strength to stave off the death of in-store shopping. And in-store buying.
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Get them While You Can: Summer Menu Items at Cafe Pfister
Sure, summer is coming to an end, but while they're available, you can still enjoy the delicious tastes of summer that Chef Brian has put together for the Cafe Pfister's menu. Including two of Chef Brian's favorites, the WELLspa Caprese Salad and the incredible Floribbean Panini.
I spotted the boy first. A fair-headed toddler with the ambition –if not the arm extension—to reach the hand towels all by himself. Up on his tiptoes, he wiggled and stretched his fingers toward the sensor. His small grunts only rumbled out as giggles.
His mother and I…
"So, who's going to read this? Where will it be published?"
I suppose this is what it's like to talk with a spy or an undercover agent.
"Do you have to use my real name?"
Or a fugitive from the law.
"You're not going…
... and One to Go
Tom and Marge are almost there. One kid is halfway through college and the other has just vacated the guest room.
"You're not off duty when your kids turn 18," says Tom. "Not even when they're out of college. A good friend warned me long ago that 30…
Rocks in their Pockets
They were like the prologue for a coming of age film, an assuring glimpse at how adulthood will frame their childhood adventures. John, with his salted hair, and Perry, with laugh lines softening his eyes, fell into the couch beside mine talking and laughing with the fluid shorthand of longtime…
The Society
There are rules, and there are rules. The first kind, we largely agree to be hard fast: stealing is wrong, kindness is good, unhealthy eating creates an unhealthy body, and cutting off someone in traffic fills your rear view mirror with crude hand gestures.
The second kind of rules, even…
Downtown Dining Week begins in a few days. Join us at Mason Street Grill and The Café at The Pfister for some wonderful lunch and dinner options created by our talented chefs…
The New Café Pfister CinnaBar
Who doesn't love a cinnamon roll? For generations they have been a staple in kitchens in Northern Europe and North America.
There are few things that can beat the wonderful aroma of cinnamon and freshly baked, buttery bread. Then you finally get to taste the warm, sweet and gooey…
Pink Frosted Dreams
I sensed them before I saw them. A carbonated excitement that pushed aside the steady hum of the front lobby. It was a gaggle of girls, perhaps 10 or 11 years old. They had tote bags on their shoulders and duffle bags dropped to their feet. Their small group, roughly…
Like Chocolate Cake For Breakfast
That's the best way I can describe this Narrator experience. My last few posts will be going live over the next couple of days and my successor will be at work getting acquainted with the speed and rhythm of this sparkling old gal on Wisconsin Avenue. From an…
Joe, The Rookie
"I'm going to be 22."
That was Joe's answer when I asked how old he was. His response was shared with a grin in that adorable way that only people up to a certain age are excited to tell you how old they're going to be.
Roc's Road to Milwaukee
There tend to be patterns of why people live where they live. Often times they got a job nearby, or that's where they went to school, or possibly their spouse's family is from the area.
Roc is a concierge at the Pfister and his path to Milwaukee definitely…
The Secret
A young girl
tells her grandfather
she's learning to write.
She explains
the yellow pencils
and blue lined paper
She tells him she's learned
how to write her name.
"Well that's magnificent!"
he exclaims,
"I'd love to read your handwriting.
Will you…
Travel By Association ~ or ~ Travel Lite
Travelers. Travelers everywhere. Transient folks of every stripe walking, running, sitting, working, swimming, eating. Carrying luggage. Grabbing a cup of coffee. Adding sugar to their tea. En route toward somewhere. Arriving from someplace else.
Ah, airports. All of humanity distilled to a small area becoming a sudden, immediate culture…
Part 2: The Talking Piano of Dr. Jeffrey Hollander
As mentioned in an earlier post I've put considerable thought toward how to chronicle Jeff, his playing, and more specifically his playing at the Pfister Hotel. There are several occasions when I've left the hotel and driven home in silence because after hearing him at the piano…
Milwaukee: The Best Deal In Chicago
Ah, big brother Chicago. Just two hundred years ago we were part of the same Illinois territory.
People come to Milwaukee for many reasons. Business. Dinner. Conventions. Celebrations. Sporting events. Art openings. Museums.
Visitors ask certain key questions which lead me to conclude they're not from Milwaukee. This line…
Cup of Joe with Joe
"French doors."
That was the first thing out of his mouth when I mentioned I'd been shopping for a house.
"French doors can brighten up any space. If there is no doorway, build a doorway. Anything can be done. Of course, it's easier if a house is exactly…
Getting to know Chef Brian Frakes
The Pfister has received countless compliments on their Marcus Celebrated Chefs series. Many of the compliments centered around the hotel's Executive Chef Brian Frakes. People talked about how generous he was with his knowledge and always sent them home with extra food. Guests went home energized with new ideas…
The Work Behind the Wine
What is the meaning of life? I do not know and I'm quite sure many people are closer to having a conclusion than myself. The best I've managed to piece together is finding something you love and devising a way to make it pay your bills. Individuals who…
What's in a birthday?
One day I was sitting in the lobby lounge waiting for something to happen. It can be a strange feeling to think qualitatively about conversation, hoping for a moment of random brilliance to spring from a happenstance stranger. This random Tuesday evening my mind started drifting for all the typical…
Family Dinner in Mason Street Grill
Saturday afternoon I swung in to Mason Street Grill. The restaurant wasn't open and jazz played quietly while the fireplace crackled to an audience of empty bar stools. This Saturday was a sunny thaw of a day which followed a sudden Friday snowstorm. Roads now cleared by snowplows…
Marcus Restaurants Chef Series - Spring Edition
Back by popular demand, Marcus Restaurants has brought back its popular chef series starting on March 24th.
Every Saturday, our Marcus Restaurants chefs will host a special sequence of classes designed for guests to discover trade secrets from some of Wisconsin's renowned culinary leaders.
Each class will feature a…


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Things to see and do - Ponza
Leaving for Italy
Nearby Restaurants
Il Tramonto
Cotation :
Type de cuisine : fish and seafood
Acqua Pazza
Cotation :
Type de cuisine : fish and seafood
Cotation :
Type de cuisine : fish and seafood
Nearby hotels
Hotel La Baia from80 €Book
Hotel Mari from68 €Book
Hotel Torre Dei Borboni from72 €Book
Gennarino a Mare
Gennarino a Mare
- Address :
- via Dante 64 I - 04027 Ponza04027Ponza
- Phone :
- 077180071
- E-mail :
- firstname.lastname@example.com
- Website :
- http://www.gennarinoamare.com
Cuisine fish and seafood
Carte: 32€/78€
Situated at the end of the bay with a view of the harbour, this restaurant enjoys a superb location jutting out over the sea. The cuisine focuses on classic Italian fish and seafood dishes, while the guestrooms are simple in style and decorated with delightful ceramics.
Useful Information
Main services
- Interesting or extensive view
- Meals served in garden or on terrace
- Air conditioning
- Internet access - Wifi
- Reserved for non-smokers in all or part of the establishment
Payment options
- American express
- Diners Club
- Visa
- Master card
Opening hours :
Closing: Contact the establishment.. Contacter l'établissement pour confirmer ces informations.