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Melting sea ice in the Arctic will kill thousands of bears in coming years, the US says, and continued commercial trade must not be allowed to make the situation worse It is a familiar story in the climate change debate. The US government is at odds with the rest of the world and, despite criticism, wants other countries to change their minds and fall in line behind Uncle Sam. This time, the tale comes with an unexpected twist. This weekend, the US will warn that the threat from climate change to the survival of the polar bear is so great that the world must grant it the highest possible protection. At the meeting of the international body that regulates trade in animals, the US will push for a total ban on the sale and movement of polar bear products that are used for furs, rugs and taxidermy. Melting sea ice in the Arctic will kill thousands of bears in coming years, the US says, and continued commercial trade must not be allowed to make the situation worse. Other countries, including US neighbours and keen polar bear traders, Canada, disagree. The US has put its proposal to the Convention on International Trade... |
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After Chen Lusheng, a police sergeant from the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, died in December after an off-duty night of heavy drinking with local officials, his superiors tried to have him designated a 'martyr' who 'died in the line of duty,' so that his family would receive greater compensation. |
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'The best laid-schemes o' mice an' men gang aft a-gley' (Scottish for 'going wrong'). |
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Filipino voters who have yet to make up their minds about their choice for their next president are being advised: look at each aspirant’s stance on reproductive health to help them gauge the candidate’s leadership mettle and political guts. |
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Literacy programmes are teaching millions of Egyptians to read, but are struggling to keep up with the country's high population growth. |
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Under Saddam Hussein, women in government got a year's maternity leave; that is now cut to six months. Under the Personal Status Law in force since Jul. 14, 1958, when Iraqis overthrew the British-installed monarchy, Iraqi women had most of the rights that Western women do. |
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Time-lapse satellite views of a West Virginia coal mine show how long-term mountaintop mining can wipe out swaths of forest.
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Under the brittle, icy crust of Titan lies a surprisingly icy mush, followed by a liquid ocean and a core of rock and ice, new data suggest.
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| Mental and Physical Effects during Nervous BreakdownMarch 12, 2010 3:56:56 pm EST | | Mental and Physical Effectsduring Nervous Breakdown Was there a moment in your life when you felt that time ran very fast? When the day was not enough to finish all the work that had to be done? If yes, then you are not a stranger to stress. This stress.. |
| | Treating the Small intestines with Raw FoodMarch 12, 2010 3:45:10 pm EST | | Small intestines Small intestines and Raw Foods When food leaves the stomach, it goes into the small intestinal, an important part of the gastrointestinal tract. It is made up of the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. Most of the digestion of food takes place. |
| | Ten Best Foods for the Raw Food TravelerMarch 12, 2010 3:24:16 pm EST | | You’re keeping your nutritional needs met in good shape at home now that you've worked out a diet that includes all the elements required for good health. You've also found the best stores and online sites where you can find them, and you've become... |
| | Best Breast Milk AlternativesMarch 12, 2010 3:19:22 pm EST | | Breast milk is the ideal way to nourish infants, of course. Nothing better has ever been discovered; however, it can't always happen. The mother may be sick and unable to nurse; the baby may be adopted; or circumstances may get in the way of... |
| | Treating the Pancreas with Raw FoodMarch 12, 2010 3:12:31 pm EST | | Pancreas Giving the Pancreas the Respect It Deserves That type 2 diabetes is on the increase in the world is commonly known. It has had an enormous amount of publicity because of the impact it has on the health and well-being of so many people, not to... |
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| Brown Rice SyrupMarch 12, 2010 3:36:08 pm EST | | Introduction *Brown rice syrup is a natural sweetener produced from fermented cooked rice by treating it naturally with enzymes from sprouted barley. *It has a mild sweetness, thick syrupy consistency (the desired consistency can be adjusted by... |
| | Almond OilMarch 12, 2010 3:34:33 pm EST | | Introduction *Almond oil is extracted from the seeds of the almond tree. *It is odorless, clear with a tinge of yellow, and slightly oily to touch. *Two varieties of almond oil are available – (1) Sweet almond oil- it is a fixed oil (does not... |
| | Dried Oregano LeavesMarch 12, 2010 3:34:15 pm EST | | Introduction *Oregano is a perennial plant Origanum vulgare, native to Europe and Mediterranean regions. *It is called ‘wild marjoram’ in many countries, though it is distinctively different to marjoram in its flavor and fragrance. *The fresh and... |
| | Dried Parsley LeavesMarch 12, 2010 3:30:07 pm EST | | Introduction *Parsley is the common name of the plant, Petroselinum crispum, the leaves of which are used as a seasoning herb. *Two varieties of parsley are available – (1) Curly leaf parsley – It has a milder flavor and is used to garnish... |
| | Safflower OilMarch 12, 2010 3:26:57 pm EST | | Introduction *Safflower oil is a colorless and flavorless edible vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of the safflower. *It has a light texture, non-greasy feel, easily absorbed, and is nutritionally similar to sunflower oil. *Two different kinds of... |
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