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Mongabay.com news articles on central asia in blog format. Updated regularly.
Conservationists appeal to donors after mystery kills 134,252 saiga
(06/10/2015) The good news: conservationists believe that whatever killed off over a hundred thousand saiga in Kazakhstan in less than a month has abetted. The bad news: the final death tally is 134,252 saiga or around half the population of an animal already considered Critically Endangered. Given the dire situation, conservationists are now asking for emergency donations.
120,000 dead: half of the world's saiga die in less than a month
(05/28/2015) No one knows what's killing them, but scientists estimate that almost half of the world's saiga (Saiga tatarica) have perished since May 10th. To date, researchers on-the-ground unofficially estimate that 120,000 saiga have died in Kazakhstan from what appears to be a wildly virulent disease, although no cause has been ruled out.
Locals lead scientists to new population of near-extinct reptile
(02/24/2015) By the early Twentieth Century, the world had pretty much given up on the Arakan forest turtle, named after the hills where it was found in 1875 in western Myanmar. Now, this Lazarus reptile —which has been dubbed one of the 25 most threatened turtles on the planet —has more good news: researchers have documented an entirely new population where no one
Are small-scale hydro projects always greener?
(02/23/2015) Rising energy demand and global efforts to mitigate climate change have made renewable energy projects increasingly attractive. One widely known and well-developed source of renewable energy is hydroelectricity. However, past environmental campaigns against large dams have resulted in policy changes in some parts of the world, leading to an increasing number of small hydropower projects.
Top 10 Environmental Stories of 2014
(12/23/2014) In 2014, the unimaginable happened: companies representing the majority of palm oil production and trade agreed to stop cutting down rainforests and draining peatlands for new oil palm plantations. After years of intense campaigning by environmentalists and dire warnings from scientists, nearly two dozen major producers, traders, and buyers established zero deforestation policies.
Children 'clean' oil spill with kitchen utensils in the Sundarbans
(12/15/2014) On December 9th, a tanker slammed into another vessel along the Shela River in the world's largest mangrove forest: the Sundarbans in Bangladesh. The tanker sank, spilling an estimated 75,000 gallons (350,000 liters) of fuel oil into waterways that are a part of a reserve for threatened Ganges river dolphins and Irrawaddy dolphins.
Old fishermen document declining range of the Indus River dolphin
(12/03/2014) The Indus River dolphin (Platanista gangetica minor) is an endangered freshwater mammal found only in the Indus River and tributaries draining the Himalayas. Since 1879, the dolphin—locally known as the bhulan—has vanished from 80 percent of its range. Now, a study using interviews with dozens of elders in the Pakistani fishing communities along the river documents when dolphins disappeared from different river sections.
Artists, musicians, writers protest government plans for massive coal plant in the Sundarbans
(10/28/2014) Over the weekend, Bangladeshi artists performed plays, sang songs, and recited poetry all in a bid to protect the Sundarbans—the world's biggest mangrove forest—from the threat of a massive coal plant. Construction is already under way on the hugely controversial Rampal coal plant, a 1,320 megawatt plant set just 14 kilometers from the edge of the Sundarbans.
Armed conflict decimates tigers, rhinos, and swamp deer in Indian park
(09/30/2014) The human cost of war is horrendous. However, while most attention is focused on the suffering caused to people—and rightly so—an understudied element is the impact on wildlife conservation. This is worrying given that many of the world's conflict zones are situated in biodiversity hotspots.
Meet the newest enemy to India's wildlife
(09/11/2014) A boom in infrastructure and population has forced India's wildlife to eke out a creative existence in an increasingly human-modified environment. Big cats such as the leopard are often spotted within large cities, on railway tracks, and sadly, on India's burgeoning and sprawling road network.
Featured video: new documentary highlights the Long March to save the Sundarbans
(08/05/2014) Last fall tens of thousands of Bangladeshis participated in a five day march that took them from the country's capital to the Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest. They marched to protest the proposal to build a coal plant on the edge of the great wetland. Filmmaker, Bratto Amin, was there.
India, not China, has the world's worst urban air pollution
(05/12/2014) Breathing in urban India is hard: of the world's top twenty cities with the worst air, 13 of them are found in India, according to a new analysis by the World Health Organization (WHO). Despite the attention recently given to Chinese cities for atrocious air pollution, many of India's cities are actually worse when comparing annual averages of fine airborne particulates.
Saudi Prince kills two percent of global population of endangered bird
(05/01/2014) In a three week hunting safari between January 11th and 31st of this year, Saudi Arabian Prince Fahd bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and his party allegedly shot down 2,100 Asian Houbara bustards (Chlamydotis macqueenii) in Balochistan, Pakistan. Scientists aren't certain how many Houbara bustards survive today, but their best estimate is around 100,000 and declining.
Kala: the face of tigers in peril
(03/27/2014) In 1864, Walter Campbell was an officer in the British Army, stationed in India when he penned these words in his journal: "Never attack a tiger on foot—if you can help it. There are cases in which you must do so. Then face him like a Briton, and kill him if you can; for if you fail to kill him, he will certainly kill you." In a stroke of good fortune for the tiger, perceptions in India have changed drastically since Campbell's time. Tiger hunting is now banned and conservationists are usually able to rescue the big cats if they become stranded while navigating increasingly human-occupied areas. But is this enough to save the tiger?
Europe approves vet drug that killed off almost all of Asia's vultures
(03/25/2014) When Europeans first arrived in North America, they exterminated three to five billion passenger pigeons (Ectopistes migratorius) in the short span of a century through a combination of habitat destruction and hunting. In 1914, the last living passenger pigeon perished at the Cincinnati Zoo. Despite the staggering scale of this extinction event, three species of vulture from Southeastern Asia retain the dubious distinction of having had the most rapid population crash of any avian fauna. They might not have begun with numbers as large as the passenger pigeon, but within the space of a single decade, their populations were reduced by 96 to 99 percent.
Proposed rail and road projects could devastate Nepal's tigers and rhinos
(02/06/2014) Chitwan National Park is a conservation success story. Since its establishment in 1973 the park's populations of both Bengal tigers (Panthera tigris tigris) and one-horned rhinos (Rhinoceros unicornis) have quintupled, a success achieved during a time when both species have been under siege globally by poachers. A UNESCO World Heritage site, the park is also a vital economic resource for locals: last year the park admitted over 150,000 tourists who brought in nearly $2 million in entry fees alone. But all this is imperiled by government plans for a new railway that would cut the park in half and a slew of new roads, according to a group of international conservationists known as the Alliance of Leading Environmental Researchers and Thinkers (ALERT).
Alpine bumblebees capable of flying over Mt. Everest
(02/05/2014) The genus Bombus consists of over 250 species of large, nectar-loving bumblebees. Their bright coloration serves as a warning to predators that they are unwelcome prey and their bodies are covered in a fine coat of hair - known as pile - which gives them their characteristically fuzzy look. Bumblebees display a remarkably capable flight performance despite being encumbered with oversized bodies supported by relatively diminutive wings.
Feral crèches: parenting in wild India
(01/28/2014) The Wildlife Conservation Society-India has been camera trapping wild animals for over 20 years in the Western Ghats. The results reveal the most intimate, fascinating and sometimes comical insights into animal behavior and ecology. These mammals generally become secretive and protective during parenting, and therefore we seldom get to see little ones in the wild. But discretely placed camera traps have not only caught glimpses of these adorable wild babies, but also produced wonderful family albums!
Snow leopards and other mammals caught on camera trap in Uzbekistan (photos)
(01/16/2014) Scientists knew that snow leopards (Panthera uncia) still survived in the Central Asian country of Uzbekistan, but late last year they captured the first ever photos. Camera traps in the Gissar Nature Reserve took photos of the big cats, along with bear, lynx, ibex, wild boar, and other mammals. The camera trap program was led by biologists Bakhtiyor Aromov and Yelizaveta Protas working with Panthera, WWF's Central Asia Program, and Uzbekistan's Biocontrol Agency.
A bird's eye view of hornbills in northeast India
(12/16/2013) Hornbills are as peculiar, as they are magnificent. Their calls especially, can sound rather strange to the uninitiated - some grunt, some growl, and some cackle maniacally. These queer birds, with their large brightly-colored curved beaks, and a distinctive cavity-nesting habit, are also totem animals for many tribes in India.
Bangladesh plans massive coal plant in world's biggest mangrove forest
(11/11/2013) On October 22nd Bangladeshi and Indian officials were supposed to hold a ceremony laying the foundation stone for the Rampal power plant, a massive new coal-fired plant that will sit on the edge of the Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest. However, the governments suddenly cancelled the ceremony, instead announcing that the project had already been inaugurated in early October by the countries' heads of state via a less-ornate Skype call. While the governments say the change was made because of busy schedules, activists contend the sudden scuttling of the ceremony was more likely due to rising pressure against the coal plant, including a five-day march in September that attracted thousands.
Photo essay: India's Western Ghats is a haven for endemic amphibians
(09/16/2013) The Western Ghats are a globally recognized repository of biological diversity for our planet. We know very little about most species found here, particularly the ecologically sensitive and spectacularly beautiful 179 amphibians. Astonishingly, 87% of all Western Ghats frogs are endemic and found nowhere else on the planet. Our collaborative research project with Drs Paul Robbins and Ashwini Chhatre examining biodiversity in production landscapes of Ghats unearthed some spectacular amphibians in 2013.
Are sea turtles responsible for lower fish catches in India?
(08/29/2013) Fishing communities on Agatti Island in Lakshwadeep, India, blame their reduced fish catch on green turtles; according to them, green turtles chomp their way through the seagrass beds lining the shallow reef waters that are essential for fish to breed. This leads some in the community to clandestinely kill sea turtles and destroy their nests.
First of its kind rescue and release for sloth bear in India
(08/08/2013) For a young wild sloth bear who found himself amidst a panic-stricken village in India, rescue was fortunately, and surprisingly, close at hand. In a one-of-a-kind heartwarming story, a team from Wildlife SOS (WSOS) India – a conservation and welfare NGO – successfully rescued, treated and subsequently released the sloth bear back into the wild, but this time with a radio collar fitted around its neck.
Nepal's tigers on the rebound
(07/30/2013) Nearly two hundred tigers roam the lowland forests of Nepal, according to a new survey. This is a 63 percent increase in the country's tiger population since 2009, and rare good news for global efforts to save the tiger from extinction.
Booming cashmere trade eating up habitat for snow leopards, saiga, and wild yak
(07/25/2013) Snow leopards, wild yaks and other iconic wildlife on the world's highest mountains and great steppes are becoming "fashion victims" of the surging global trade in cashmere, new research has revealed. Scientists found wildlife being driven to the margins of survival by the "striking but unintended consequences" of huge increases in the numbers of the goats producing the luxurious lightweight wool.
Saving the Raja of India's grasslands: new efforts to conserve the Critically Endangered Great Indian Bustard
(06/30/2013) The Great Indian Bustard, one of India's iconic birds, once ranged across most of the Indian subcontinent. Due to a variety of factors, however, the Great Indian Bustard is also now India's rarest bird and faces imminent extinction. The following is an interview with Ramki Sreenivasan, co-founder of Conservation India, a group that recently petitioned the Rajasthan Chief Minister to kick start "Project Bustard."
Over 16,000 wild mammals and birds sold in Nagaland market, India, annually
(06/24/2013) A comprehensive survey of the wildlife sold in the markets of Tuensang has resulted in a stunning record of the wildlife trade in the state of Nagaland in northeast India, as reported in a new study published in mongabay.com's open-access journal Tropical Conservation Science. Once a week, researchers with the Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History and the Near Chang Baptist group entered the Tuensang market and carried out intensive surveys and interviews of vendors selling wild birds or mammals.
Loris champion: conserving the world's most surprising primate family
(06/04/2013) Before Anna Nekaris began championing the cause of the world's lorises, little was known about this cryptic family of large-eyed, nocturnal, insect-eating, venomous primates. Nekaris, with Oxford Brookes University and founder of the Little Fireface project, has been instrumental in documenting rarely-seen loris behavior, establishing conservation programs, and identifying new species of these hugely-imperiled Asian primates.
Two new frog genera discovered in India's Western Ghats, but restricted to threatened swamp-ecosystems
(04/22/2013) The misty mountains of the Western Ghats seem to unravel new secrets the more you explore it. Researchers have discovered two new frog genera, possibly restricted to rare and threatened freshwater swamps in the southern Western Ghats of India. The discoveries, described in the open-access journal Zootaxa, prove once again the importance of the mountain range as a biodiversity hotspot.
Breaking the mold: Divya Karnad takes on fisheries and science journalism in India
(04/15/2013) Fishing is not a woman's domain in most countries across the globe. In parts of India there are fishing communities who believe that having a woman onboard a fishing boat brings bad luck. Despite this, Divya Karnad, a scientist who studies marine life in India, has spent several years studying fisheries and their impact on species like sharks and sea turtles. Her work forms a part of global efforts to track declining marine species and encourage more sustainable fishing.
Looking beyond the hundred legs: finding new centipedes in India requires many tools
(04/08/2013) A small, boneless creature, that lives underground, with a "hundred" legs, and a rather powerful sting; some of these creatures are drab, but some are so beautiful and brightly colored that they can startle. Centipedes. There is more to a centipede than its many legs, and its habit of darting out of dark places. One of the first lifeforms to turn up on land, some centipede fossils date back to about 450 million years ago. They have been evolving steadily since, with some estimates showing about 8,000 species today. Not even half of these species have been taxonomically described.
Scientists discover 8 new frogs in one sanctuary, nearly all Critically Endangered (photos)
(03/21/2013) Two surveys in the mountainous forests of Sri Lanka's Peak Wilderness Sanctuary have uncovered eight new species of frogs, according to a massive new paper in the Journal of Threatened Taxa. While every year over a hundred new amphibians are discovered, eight new discoveries in a single park is especially notable. Sri Lanka is an amphibian-lovers paradise with well over 100 described species, most of which are endemic, i.e. found only on the small island country. Unfortunately the country has also seen more frog extinctions than anywhere else, and seven of the eight new species are already thought to be Critically Endangered.
Scientists successfully reintroduce gaur in Indian park
(03/18/2013) Gaur (Bos gaurus gaurus) is one of the large wild ungulates of Asian jungles. It is the tallest living ox, and one of the four heaviest land mammals (elephant, rhino and wild buffalo are the other three), weighing up to 940 kilograms (2,070 pounds) and standing between 1.6 and 1.9 meters (5.2 to 6.2 feet) at the shoulder. Gaur were once distributed throughout the forested tracts of India and South Nepal, east to Vietnam and south to Malaya. Today, however, they are confined to just over a hundred existing, and 27 proposed, Protected Areas in India.
Burning coal may be killing over 100,000 people in India every year
(03/13/2013) India's dependence on coal-fired power plants for energy may be leading directly to the deaths of 80,000 to 115,000 of its citizens every year, according to the first ever report on the health impacts of coal in the country. The report, commissioned by the Conservation Action Trust and Greenpeace-India, deals only with the direct health impact of coal and not climate change. But even ignoring the rising pain of global warming, the bleak report outlines that coal consumption in India is causing over 20 million asthma attacks, nearly a million emergency room visits, and killing some 10,000 children under five annually.
Photographers threatening the already-abused slender loris
(03/12/2013) Caught in a beam of torchlight, the eyes of the slender loris reflect back a striking glow. In an effort to better understand these shy, nocturnal primates, a team of researchers set out to the Western Ghats of India. The resulting paper: Moolah, Misfortune or Spinsterhood? The Plight of the Slender Loris (Loris lydekkerianus) in Southern India was published in the Journal of Threatened Taxa in January of 2013. Forest walks and interviews with the Kani people, who live in close proximity to the lorises, supported evidence of a surprising new threat to the lorises: photographers.
Tigers gobble up 49 percent of India's wildlife conservation funds, more imperiled species get nothing
(02/12/2013) Nearly half of India's wildlife budget goes to one species: the tiger, reports a recent article in Live Mint. India has devoted around $63 million to wildlife conservation for 2013-2013, of which Project Tiger receives $31 million. The Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) is currently listed as Endangered by the IUCN Red List; however India is also home to 132 species currently considered Critically Endangered, the highest rating before extinction.
Claim of human and tiger 'coexistence' lacks perspective
(01/29/2013) Nepal's Chitwan National Park was the site of a study, published in September 2012 by Carter and others, which concluded that, tigers coexist with humans at fine spatial scales. This paper has ignited a scientific debate regarding its implications for large carnivore conservation worldwide, with scientists at institutions worldwide questioning the validity of claims of coexistence. At the foundation of this debate, perhaps, is the unresolved question, "what is coexistence?"
Living beside a tiger reserve: scientists study compensation for human-wildlife conflict in India
(01/21/2013) During an average year, 87% of households surrounding Kanha Tiger Reserve in Central India report experiencing some kind of conflict with wild animals, according to a new paper in the open-access journal PLOS One. Co-existence with protected, free-roaming wildlife can be a challenge when living at the edge of a tiger reserve. "Local residents most often directly bear the costs of living alongside wildlife and may have limited ability to cope with losses" wrote the authors of the new paper.
An avalanche of decline: snow leopard populations are plummeting
(01/03/2013) The trading of big cat pelts is nothing new, but recent demand for snow leopard pelts and taxidermy mounts has added a new commodity to the illegal trade in wildlife products, according to the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA). Traditionally, the market for large cat products has centered around tiger bones and parts for traditional Chinese medicine. Snow leopards (Uncia uncia), however, are a novel trend in the illegal wildlife trade arena and skins and taxidermy mounts are the most recent fad in luxury home décor.
A new method to monitor stray dog abundance
(12/10/2012) Free-roaming dogs (Canis familiaris) can fill a variety of ecological roles including competitor, predator, prey, and transmitter of disease to both wildlife and people with particular concern for rabies. A range of methods has been used to control dog populations, but monitoring dogs is a critical part of assessing the effectiveness of these methods.
Gaining from rain: precipitation is an indicator of tropical forest biodiversity
(11/12/2012) Policymakers seeking to conserve forests in southern India should focus on those receiving the highest levels of rainfall, according to new research. Scientists from the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) found rainfall to be the most important environmental determinant of species richness in the Anamalai region of the southern Western Ghats.
Leopard poaching is a bigger problem in India than previously believed
(10/31/2012) A recent study conducted by wildlife trade monitoring group TRAFFIC uncovered unnerving statistics about the illegal trade of leopards (Panthera pardus) in India: at least four leopards have been poached every week for the past decade in the country. The study, entitled Illuminating the Blind Spot: A study on illegal trade in Leopard parts in India, highlights the severity of leopard poaching from 2001 to 2010, despite preventative measures established in 1972 by the Wildlife Protection Act (WLPA) that prohibit the sale of leopard parts in India.
Wealthy nations, excluding U.S., pledge to double funds for biodiversity
(10/22/2012) Although negotiations came down to the wire, nations finally brokered a new deal at the 11th meeting of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Hyderabad, India; at its heart is a pledge to double resources from wealthier countries to the developing world by 2015 to conserve embattled species and ecosystems. While no numbers were put on the table, observers say a doubling of current resources would mean around $10-12 billion a year. However, this amount is still far short of what scientists and conservation groups say is necessary to stem current extinctions.
India pledges over $60 million for biodiversity, but experts say much more needed
(10/18/2012) The Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh, pledged around $50 million (Rs. 264 crore) for domestic biodiversity protection, reports the Hindu. The pledge came this week at the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) meeting in Hyderabad, India. The CBD has set bold goals on stemming the rate of extinction worldwide, but these have suffered from a lack of funding. India also said it had set aside another $10 million (Rs. 50 crore) for biodiversity projects abroad. Still, such funds are far below what scientists say is necessary to stem ongoing extinctions.
Appreciating elephant individuality: a new approach to preventing conflicts with humans
(10/09/2012) To prevent conflicts between humans and elephants in developed areas, a new study shows there is much to learn from analyzing Asian elephant behavior at the individual level as opposed to population studies. Researchers have traditionally interpreted elephant behavior at the population level, looking for behavior patterns among elephants of similar ages, group sizes, and genders. Today, field researchers in India are studying elephant behavior at the individual level. Their goal is to appreciate the idiosyncrasies of individual elephants in the hopes of predicting their behavior. Nishant Srinivasaiah, of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research and lead author of the study, told mongabay.com that it is vital "to get to know our elephants more intimately than ever before and, more importantly, to shift our focus from a population to include its individuals as well."
Cute animal picture of the day: red panda kits
(10/04/2012) Although called red pandas, these Asian animals are neither pandas nor bears, and despite a resemblance to raccoons they are not closely related to them either. Red pandas (Ailurus fulgens) are actually now thought to be the sole living representative of the taxonomic family, Ailuridae. The rest of their near-relatives are extinct, making red pandas a very important species.
Livelihoods depend on the environment in the Western Ghats
(09/27/2012) In the Uttar Kannada district of the Western Ghats, the livelihood of the average individual depends largely on the well being of the environment. Six months ago, before large-scale mangrove planting of the area, if someone were to walk through the banks of the mangroves in the Western Ghats he would see many fishermen casting their long nets and wires, time and time again noticing pieces of trash such as plastic grocery bags tangled in the nets.
Recommendations to save India's Western Ghats creates political stir
(08/20/2012) A massive expert panel report on the conservation of the Western Ghats has caused a political stir in India. The report, headed by noted ecologist Madhav Gadgil, recommends that the government phase out mining projects, cancel damaging hydroelectric projects, and move toward organic agriculture in ecologically-sensitive sections of the Ghats. The report, which was leaked after the government refused to release it, has yet to be implemented. Recently dubbed a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Western Ghats is one of India's largest wildernesses and home to thousands of species, many found no-where else.
Tigers vs. coal in India: when big energy meets vanishing cats
(08/01/2012) Burning coal fuels climate change, causes acid rain, and spreads toxic pollutants into the environment, but now a new Greenpeace report warns that coal may also imperil the world's biggest feline: the tiger. Home to world's largest population of tigers—in this case the Bengal subspecies (Panthera tigris tigris)—India is also the world's third largest coal producer. The country's rapacious pursuit of coal—it has nearly doubled production since 2007—has pushed the industry into tiger territory, threatening to destroy forests and fragment the tiger's already threatened population.
Conservation success: markhor population climbing
(07/24/2012) Pakistan's national mammal, the markhor, is making a remarkable comeback in the country as a result of community conservation efforts, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). Surveys this year in the Kargah region of Northern Pakistan's Gilgit Baltistan territory, have estimated 300 individuals of this large wild goat, up from a low of 40-50 animals in 1991. What's more, the surveys suggest that numbers across the whole Gilgit Baltistan territory may have boomed to 1,500 individuals, whereas in 1999, there were believed to be fewer than 1,000 left. This represents an impressive climb—even for the markhor.
Cute animal picture of the day: baby Yemen chameleons
(07/23/2012) Ten Yemen chameleons (Chamaeleo calyptratus) were recently born at the Zoological Society of London's (ZSL) Whipsnade Zoo. A popular pet species, the chameleons, also known as veiled chameleons, still thrive in the mountainous wilds of Yemen and Saudi Arabia. It is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Animal picture of the day: leopard with giant prey
(07/19/2012) It's true: a leopard cannot change its spots—even after eight years! Using a computer program that looks at leopard spot patterns, researchers were able to identify the above leopard, which was snapped by an Indian photographer, with a leopard individual photographed eight years before by camera trap. This Indian leopard (Panthera pardus fusca) is known as BPL-123, and has made its home in India Bandipur Tiger Reserve.
First snow leopards collared in Afghanistan as species faces rising threat from climate change
(07/18/2012) Scientists have captured and collared two snow leopards (Panthera uncia), arguably one of the world's most elusive predators, in Afghanistan for the first time. Undertaken by researchers with Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and Afghani vets, the successful operation was conducted as a new study finds that snow leopard habitat could shrink by nearly one-third due to anthropogenic climate change in the Himalayas.
Poaching results in elephant gender imbalance in Indian park
(07/09/2012) Scientists have undertaken a new census of Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) in India's Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Tiger Reserve (BRT) following almost 30 years of sustained poaching. Estimating that the park contains four female elephants for every male, the scientists warn in a new study in mongabay.com's open access journal Tropical Conservation Science that this gender imbalance threatens the population. Poachers target male Asian elephants for their tusks, generally leaving females untouched.
Animal picture of the day: rare image of Asiatic cheetah and cubs
(07/03/2012) The Asiatic cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus venaticus), also known as the Iranian cheetah, is one the world's rarest cat subspecies with somewhere between 70-110 individuals left. No surprisingly it is considered Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red List.
India's Western Ghats rainforest declared UNESCO World Heritage Site
(07/03/2012) India's Western Ghats, considered one of the richest biodiversity hotspots in the world, has been dubbed a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In total, 39 different sites in the tropical rainforest—home to Asian elephants, Bengal tigers, lion-tailed macaques, and thousands of other species—have made it under the listing.
Nearly 50 tigers die in India in last six months
(06/18/2012) Since January 1st, 48 Bengal tigers (Panthera tigris tigris) have been found dead in India, which has the world's largest population of tigers. According to India's National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), 19 of those deaths have been confirmed to be at the hands of poachers, but that number could become even higher. In order to combat a surge in tiger poaching, the Indian state of Maharashtra has recently granted legal immunity to any forest ranger who shoots a poacher.
Conservationists successfully hatch world's fourth most endangered turtle
(06/11/2012) The world's fourth most endangered turtle has received a happy boost from breeding efforts, reports the AFP. Bangladeshi scientists have successfully hatched 25 northern river terrapins (Batagur baska) using an artificial beach constructed in the country's Bhawal National Park.
IKEA logging old-growth forest for low-price furniture in Russia
(05/30/2012) A new campaign is targeting IKEA, the world's biggest furniture retailer, for logging old-growth forests in the Karelia region of Russia. An alliance of groups, headed by the Swedish NGO Protect the Forest, allege that IKEA's subsidiary, Swedwood, is clearcutting thousands of hectares of old and biodiverse forests. But, Swedwood's 300,000 hectare concession is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), generally considered the world's strongest forestry certifier.
Over half of world's tiger reserves lack minimum protection
(05/21/2012) A year-and-a-half after a landmark summit that pledged to double the world's number of tigers by 2022, and still 65 percent of tiger reserves lack minimum standards of protection for the world's largest cat, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). Reporting at the first meeting of all 13 tiger-range countries since the 2010 summit, WWF said that 41 tiger reserves of 63 did not have enough boots on the ground to combat tiger poaching.
Growing cardamom impacts forests for decades
(05/17/2012) Over 25 years after people stopped growing cardamom in Sri Lanka's Knuckles Forest Reserve (KFR), the spice crop is still having an impact on the forest, according to a recent study in Forest Ecology and Management. The clearing of understory plants and the use of fertilizers continue to shape the forest in the protected area.
Hail Mary effort aims to save the world's most endangered turtles
(04/17/2012) The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has pledged to work with all of its institutions to save at least half of the world's most 25 endangered turtles as listed in a report by WCS and the Turtle Conservation Coalition last year. The program will include both conservation work in the field as well as participation from WCS's zoological institutions for captive breeding and future reintroductions. Even with WCS's ambitious program, however, it is likely this century will see a number of turtle extinctions.
Camera traps discover tigers, elephants in "empty" forest park
(04/16/2012) Although it's named Namdapha Tiger Reserve, conservationists had long feared that tigers, along with most other big mammals, were gone from the park in northeast India. However, an extensive camera trap survey has photographed not only Bengal tigers (Panthera tigris tigris), but also Asian elephants (Elephas maximus), which were also thought extirpated from the park. Once dubbed an "empty forest" due to poaching, the new survey shows that Namdapha still has massive conservation potential.
UN: wild teak forests declining
(03/28/2012) Wild teak forests continue to decline, threatening genetic diversity, while commercial planted teak forests are on the rise, according to a new assessment by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Overall, teak forests have declined by 1.3 percent, or 385,000 hectares, worldwide from 1992 to 2010. Teak (Tectona grandis) is used for a variety of commercial purposes, including outdoor furniture and flooring.
How tiny otters survive in agricultural India
(03/19/2012) In the fragmented rainforests of India, many animals must move through human-modified landscapes such as agricultural fields to survive. This includes the world's smallest otter species: the Asian small-clawed otter (Aonyx cinereus). According to a new study published in mongabay.com's open access journal Tropical Conservation Society, the Asian small-clawed otter is widespread in streams flowing through tea and coffee estates of the Western Ghats, but requires improved protection.
Wildlife corridor key to conserving tigers, rhinos in Nepal
(03/19/2012) A single forest corridor links two of Nepal's great wildlife areas: Chitwan National Park and the Mahabharat mountain range, also known as the "little Himalayas." The Barandabhar Forest Corridor (BFC) has become essential for the long term survival Nepal's Indian rhinos (Rhinoceros unicornis) and Bengal tigers (Panthera tigris tigris). Yet, according to a new paper published in mongabay.com's open access journal Tropical Conservation Society (TCS), the corridor is imperiled by deforestation, a highway, and inconsistent management policies.
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(03/07/2012) Researchers exploring northeast India have discovered a new family of legless amphibians, known as caecilians. Although caecilians superficially resemble giant earthworms, they are in fact vertebrates and are most closely related to their amphibian kin, frogs and salamanders.
India targets forests for destruction, industrial development
(02/28/2012) In a bid to fast-track industrial projects, India's Prime Minister's Office (PMO) is opening up 25 percent of forests that were previously listed as "no-go" areas, reports the Hindustan Times. The designation will allow between 30 and 50 new industrial projects to go ahead rapidly, including road construction and coal mining. Reportedly the changes came after industry representatives met with the Prime Minister's Office, headed by Manmohan Singh, to complain that projects were being held up by environmental regulations, in some cases taking six years for approval.
Cute baby animal photos of the day: twin slender lorises born at London Zoo
(02/27/2012) Twin grey slender lorises (Loris lydekkerianus) were born in the Zoological Society of London's (ZSL) zoo in London this month, a notable event since lorises rarely give birth to twins. Found in India and Sri Lanka, these nocturnal, big-eyed primates scour trees for insects. Although listed as Least Concern, the species is imperiled by deforestation, impacts from cats, electrocution on power lines, use in traditional medicine, and the pet trade.
Scientists discover world's deepest terrestrial animal
(02/22/2012) It's not the prehistoric monsters from the Jules Verne's Journey to the Center of the Earth or the human-bat hybrids of The Decsent, but it's an astonishing discovery nonetheless: intrepid scientists have discovered the world's deepest surviving terrestrial animal to date, a small wingless insect known as a springtail. Explorers discovered the new species, Plutomurus ortobalaganensis at a shocking 1.23 miles (1.98 kilometers) below the surface. The species was discovered by the Ibero-Russian CaveX Team Expedition in Krubera-Voronja Cave, the world's only known cave to go deeper than 2 kilometers.


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• Jony Ive's new look for iOS 7: black, white, and flat all over – 9to5Mac has details from sources who say iOS 7 will be mostly black-and-white, with significant changes to key features. Among them: Power controls for the the Notification screen. YES! • iOS 7 imminent: Apple confirms WWDC 2013 keynote for June […] [Read More]
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Founder's Story
Dr. Rogers understood the value of work and the value of money. He understood that his money and education were tools to help others in need. Ultimately, believing so strongly in his mission to aid the mentally ill, he devoted his entire estate to the operation of the Hospital and the establishment of an endowment for psychiatric research.
The mission of Rogers is to "provide quality health care for those suffering from mental illness." This is the commitment that Dr. Arthur W. Rogers lived during his lifetime and established in his death. And his legacy will live on through caring friends like you.
Dr. Roger's youth was plagued with great loss. The Yellow Fever Epidemic took the life of his father and several siblings. Traveling to his grandparents in another state, his mother also succumbed to the disease. Orphaned at a young age, Arthur was dependent on the kindness of farmers to help him and his siblings find their way. He later moved to Chicago and would sell newspapers on the streets to help pay for his room and board. Later, he entered Rush Medical School, where he specialized in psychiatry and graduated at the age of 26 years old.
Believing in the healing powers of water, he and his wife, Theresa Limberg Rogers, used their savings to purchase a 200-acre estate on the shores of the Nashotah Lakes. The 32-room Mason Hill Mansion , built in 1882, had four octagonal wings and a central courtyard. Dr. and Mrs. Rogers converted the property into the Oconomowoc Health Resort, but within a year, fire destroyed the mansion.
After the fire, Dr. Rogers re-built the Health Resort and eventually added several outbuildings to house therapy services, medical staff and hospital personnel. Dr. Rogers provided innovative water therapy, including the Baruch Hydrotherapeutic Plant for individualized bathing in spring water.
After his wife's death in 1930, Dr. Rogers renamed the institution Rogers Memorial Sanitarium Corporation and converted it into a nonprofit, charitable institution in her honor. In 1955, Dr. Owen Otto become Chief of Staff, and the facility was renamed Rogers Memorial Hospital. In 1958, a wing was added to the main building and treatment of higher acuity patients began. Dr. Otto retired in 1987.
David L. Moulthrop, PhD, was hired as president and CEO in February 1993. Under Dr. Moulthrop's leadership, the hospital transitioned to a medical model of care, with treatment services under the direction of physicians, and began a diversification of treatment services.
Today Rogers Memorial Hospital is governed by a Board of Directors and is proud to remain a not-for-profit organization. In addition to its Oconomowoc site, it has a hospital in Milwaukee and treatment centers in Brown Deer and Kenosha. Its medical staff of expert behavioral health professionals includes physicians, psychologists and master's-level therapists. It is accredited by The Joint Commission and licensed as a psychiatric hospital by the State of Wisconsin.


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A Glimpse at My Studio + A Lovely Feature
Shortly after we moved into our new home this past Spring I received an email from Elle Decoration UK (so exciting). They were hoping to have an image or two of my studio space to share in their magazine. Of course I was thrilled to be considered for their publication, but having just moved in I was more than a tad overwhelmed by the sea of boxes filling my office. I quickly set to work organizing my workspace, snapped some photos for their story, and then sent them on their way.
Little did I know that they were not mearly featuring an image of my workspace, but writing a wonderful article about Creature Comforts to go along with it. Come May, a lot of you wrote to tell me about discovering the article (so sweet) and I really wanted to be able to share the news with all of you, but it took a long time for it to finally arrive in stores here (I'm sure the employees at our local Barnes & Noble must have thought I was a little nutty stopping by so regularly to check on its whereabouts). In any event I've finally gotten my hands on a copy and I am so delighted by the kind words they have written. It's a beautiful and inspiring magazine overall and I am so honored to see my wee blog in such a great publication. Thanks Elle Decoration!
Since snapping these photos I've been aching to share my little office space with you all. But because I didn't know which image(s) they might use for their story, I had to patiently wait. Now I can finally show you what's going on here in this little room that I have made into my office/studio.
I first wanted to add some color to the walls. Our house is a rental so I nixed the idea of paint and decided to try a faux-wallpaper effect by hanging a long strip of wrapping paper (found at Hallmark a few years ago) from floor to ceiling using doubled-over scotch tape strips on the back (so far it hasn't come off). I chose something with a bold graphic look (it seemed a good option for Spring). But what I love about this little DIY more than anything else is that I can change it as often as I want with very little effort or cost. Next time around I will be looking for wrapping paper that has a nice matte surface. I don't prefer the shininess of my current selection. I wouldn't say that it looks exactly like wallpaper, but the effect is similar and I like it.
After I hung my "wallpaper" I set up a little inspiration wire that spans the length of my desk. I'm always coming across little snippets of inspiration that I want to have more time to look at, so with three tiny nails, some wire from the hardware store and some mini clothespins I was able to make a spot for all those random bits and bobbles.
Organization is not my forte, so there are probably ways that I could go about arranging things differently. But I'm okay with my current method which has more to do with creating a space that is filled with pretty things to spark my creative side, than having everything labeled, boxed, and stored away. Thanks for letting me share my little space with you today. xo Ez
A few product credits:
- "Because the Glass Really is Half Full" print by Sarah Gardner – This is something my Grandma said to me throughout my growing-up years. Back then I always subtly rolled my eyes at her words of wisdom, but now I try every day to take them to heart. This print is my little reminder.
- Japanese masking tape from Nothing Elegant – I have a hard time using my masking tape because I love it so much. Does that happen to you with some of your crafting supplies too?
- Custom swan soft sculpture by Paulina of Lemmikkiapina – After purchasing several pieces from Paulina and falling in love, I asked if she might be able to make a swan for me. What she created more than exceeded my expectations. My swan is exquisitely hand-stitched, has a back made from vintage lace, wings that are stitched with pale aqua and silver threads, and tiny rock crystals and glass beads accenting each wing. She is one of my most treasures possessions by far.
- Teeny Tiny House – Given to me as a housewarming gift by my lovely friend Marichelle. Another treasure that I adore.
- Number Jar (used as a vase) – A gift from my friend Melissa. I believe these jars come from Anthropologie, but I couldn't find them on their site any longer.
- Friends of Violet poster by Studio Violet
If you see other things that you'd like more info on, feel free to leave me a comment below.


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Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a disorder that causes extreme fatigue over extended periods of time which persists after rest and limits one's ability to conduct ordinary daily activities. Discuss topics including causes, exams and tests for CFS, treatments and how to live with CFS.
I've read that there are over 200 symptoms for lyme disease. Anyhow, here is a link to a list of symptoms for lyme:
The CDC's list of symptoms for lyme disease: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/lyme/ld_humandisease_symptoms.htm
As Dr. Oz said on Oprah, ticks can carry numerous infections. Here is a list of some of the bacterial infections that are commonly found in ticks. Borrelia Burgdorferi Mycoplasma (all species) Ehrlichia (all species) Bartonella (all species) Babesia (all species) Chlamydia ? (all species)
source: video presentation by Prof. Garth Nicolson ---- near the end of the presentation: http://www.viddler.com/explore/tamiduncan/videos/15/
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CFS Patients Subsequently Diagnosed With Lyme Disease Borrelia burgdorferi: Evidence for Mycoplasma Species Co-Infections (Prof. Garth L. Nicolson, Nancy L. Nicolson, Jorg Haier) http://www.immed.org/whatsnew/whats%20new%2011.23.08updates/NicolsonIACFSabstract2.rtf
Lyme Bacterial Co-Infections in Neurodegenerative Diseases, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorders


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Kobe and Vanessa are in trouble again!
First there was that incident in 2003 where Kobe was accused of sexual assault for sleeping with a 19 year old hotel staff member in a Colorado. Then she filed for divorce earlier this year, which didn't go through probably as a consolation for losing in the second round of the NBA playoffs.
So what did Black Mamba do get in trouble with his woman again?
TMZ has "supplied" this blog with photographic evidence of what went down:
Sources say that photo number 1 is an autograph signing at an event for Team USA in Barcelona. Sources also say that the blurry babes were with their significant others (one husband, one boyfriend) and that Kobe is shirtless because someone spilled a drink on him.
So there's Kobe's side of the story. Vanessa is reportedly furious and embarrassed. But here's the catch, not because she thinks he cheated. She's mad that he would put himself in this situation.
Have to admire TMZ making a newsworthy story out of nothing. Kobe's a superstar, people want to party with him. It's apart of his job description. Given the opportunity I would try to pour a drink all over Kobe because I'm a Clippers fan. And Vanessa is mad but not really. I got all worked up for nothing. This post is just an afterthought of a hot, TMZ fart.
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The White House Burns: The War of 1812
In August 1814, President James Madison (1809-1817) learned that 4,000 British sailors were entering the Chesapeake Bay and threatening to attack Washington. Madison cancelled plans to visit his Virginia plantation home and gathered his advisors together at the White House. One hundred soldiers camped out in front of the President's House to protect Madison while he planned the defense of the nation's capital. Madison and his wife Dolley tried to keep life at home as normal as possible. That was impossible after August 24, when Madison spotted British troops marching toward the city. He sent a message to his wife to leave immediately. Although many panicked, Dolley Madison gathered together important papers and a huge portrait of George Washington and made sure they were taken and hidden away. The enemy entered the White House that evening and set it on fire, but not until they enjoyed a dinner that had been prepared for Madison. The White House was almost completely destroyed, and Madison did not come back until several days later. Some members of Congress considered rebuilding the President's House in another city, but Madison moved quickly and firmly to ensure that the White House was rebuilt on the original site, using the walls that were still standing. Madison wanted to show the world that a young America would not be scared off by threats from other nations.
The Civil War made Abraham Lincoln's White House (1861-1865) the center of attention for the entire country. From his first days as president, most of Lincoln's decisions related to bringing the southern states back into the Union. He seldom left the nation's capital during the war, and could not forget that Washington and the White House were targets of the Confederate forces. Until Union troops captured Alexandria, Virginia, the enemy was just across the Potomac River from the capital. Wherever he went, bodyguards protected Lincoln. His wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, feared that he would be attacked. Lincoln said that the first two or three threats to his life made him "a little uncomfortable . . . [but] there is nothing like getting used to things." The war hit close to home when Lincoln's personal guard, Elmer Elsworth, was killed early in the war while on a mission that captured Alexandria. Lincoln would keep in touch with his generals on the battlefields by using the telegraph in the War Department building, which was next door to the White House. The president would go down a private stair, walk through the basement and a colonnade, and stroll across the White House lawn. Lincoln knew that the White House was a symbol. He wanted to make sure that the country knew that he was determined to finish the war and keep the southern states in the Union. Because of this he kept the White House open to those who wanted to discuss the war, or to tour the house. This showed Americans that the government was confident that the United States would survive.
For the first time, the White House became a communications center in wartime during the Spanish-American War of 1898. President William McKinley (1897-1901) was busy at the White House where foreign diplomats and members of Congress flocked to discuss America's poor relations with Spain. When the ship U.S.S. Maine exploded in Havana Harbor, McKinley received the information from a telephone call at three in the morning. A special telegraph office was established on the second floor of the White House. Members of the staff called it the "War Room." The office allowed McKinley to contact the Army and Navy, and to chart the progress of the war on maps pinned up on the walls of the War Room. Usually, the telegraphs were at the War Department, but McKinley brought them to the office of the commander-in-chief. The war, which lasted only three months, was a major victory for the United States. The French ambassador commented that "much of the rapid success of the United States" was due to the communication equipment available to the president.
On April 2, 1917, thousands of flag-waving Americans stood in the pouring rain along Pennsylvania Avenue as President Woodrow Wilson (1913-1921) drove to the Capitol by car. Like the rest of the country, the drenched citizens were waiting for Wilson to make an important speech. "The world must be made safe for democracy," Wilson told Congress that evening. The president asked for Congress to declare war on Germany. Wilson realized that his family must make sacrifices just like all American families. A red, white and blue sticker was attached to a White House window, indicating that the Wilsons observed "meatless and wheatless" days in order to save food for U.S. troops and starving Europeans. A "victory garden" was planted at the White House to grow vegetables for the Wilsons' meals. The president even brought sheep to graze on the White House lawn. The wool from the sheep was sold to benefit the Red Cross. Woodrow and Edith Wilson led by example. By doing so, the White House symbolized the efforts that had to be made at home when the U.S. was trying to win a world war.
Crowds of angry Americans surrounded the White House on December 7, 1941, as news spread of the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor. How was President Franklin Roosevelt (1933-1945) going to respond? They had an answer the next day, when Roosevelt described the 7th as "a day that shall live in infamy." Congress declared war on Japan and a few days later the U.S. was at war with Germany. From a room in the White House basement called the Map Room (because of maps showing the progress of soldiers and ships), Roosevelt kept in touch with U.S. military forces and leaders of the Allies. He also met in the White House with foreign leaders, such as Britain's Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Worried about the safety of the president and his family, the Secret Service put bulletproof glass in the windows of the president's Oval Office, sentries patrolled the roof with machine guns, and builders constructed a bomb shelter under the East Wing. The Secret Service also ordered many of the windows painted black. Heavy black curtains covered others. If enemy planes flew in to bomb the White House at night, the Secret Service wanted to block all light coming from the structure. For the same reason, Roosevelt was warned that it was too dangerous for him to light up a Christmas tree in Lafayette Park across the street from the White House as he usually did. But the president insisted on having a tree. He did not want Americans to think their leader was a coward. A tree was placed on the South Lawn of the White House, where the Secret Service could keep a close eye on Roosevelt and his guest, Winston Churchill. The world leaders gave the word, and the colored lights blazed. Today, the president lights a tree on the Ellipse.
People all over the world still have strong feelings about President Harry S. Truman's decision to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Truman (1945-1953) gave the order because he thought it would end the war quickly, and he would save thousands of lives that would be lost if U.S. troops had to invade Japan and fight to a finish. On June 18, 1945, Truman held a meeting in the White House. He listened to different advisors discuss the best way to force the enemy to surrender. When Truman wanted to know the number of estimated casualties — those who might be killed or wounded — no one could agree on a number. Already, the island invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa had proven to be very bloody. When compared to invading the country of Japan, it was thought that the casualties would be enormous. By the end of the meeting, it was agreed that the U.S. should begin by invading Kyushu, an island located just to the south of the Japanese homeland. Depending on how successful the troops were in Kyushu, they would then plan further attacks. Soon after the White House meeting, though, an alternative became available. On July 16, the first atomic bomb was detonated in Alamogordo, New Mexico as a test. With this new weapon, Truman decided against an invasion and ordered an atomic bomb to be dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in early August 1945. On the evening of August 14, reporters crammed into the Oval Office to hear a special announcement from the president. An excited Truman told reporters that Japan had just surrendered. The Second World War was over.
On the evening of June 24, 1950, President Harry S. Truman (1945-1953) was interrupted by a phone call from Secretary of State Dean Acheson. Truman was visiting relatives in Missouri at the time. "Mr. President," Acheson said, "I have very serious news. The North Koreans have invaded South Korea." North Korea's government was communist, and supported by China and the Soviet Union. Truman returned to Washington the next day. He was concerned that the attack was the beginning of an effort to spread communism through a third world war. As soon as he arrived, he gathered his best military and political experts in his residence at Blair House. (At the time, the White House was being renovated and the Trumans lived in a townhouse across the street.) They decided that the attack was a test. The Soviet Union wanted to see how the United States would react. Truman decided that America would draw the line: the U.S. would fight to keep communism from spreading into South Korea. By the end of the month, naval, air and ground troops were sent to the area. The war lasted three years, but there was no clear victory over communism.
One of the most important steps taken by President Lyndon Baines Johnson (1963-1969) to stop the Vietnam War occurred on March 31, 1968. From the Oval Office, he shocked the nation by announcing on television that he would not run for president again. He declared: "I shall not seek, and I will not accept, the nomination of my party for another term as your president." By doing so, he hoped to begin America's healing. Not since the Civil War had Americans been so divided by a president's use of military force. Many blamed Johnson for the deadly costs of the war. By telling Americans he would not run for president, he was removing himself from the conflict so that someone else might solve it. The Vietnam War did not begin with Johnson and did not end with him, but he is known as the leader who increased the number of troops sent to Southeast Asia. Over a half million troops were in Vietnam. Most Americans thought the U.S. was winning the war to stop communism's spread there until January 1968, when the North Vietnamese won a number of important battles. Americans would still be fighting in Vietnam for four years after Johnson left the White House. But his speech in March 1968 told Americans that the process of ending the century's most unpopular war had begun.
The world was stunned when Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein ordered his troops to invade Middle East neighbor, Kuwait, on August 2, 1990. The region supplies oil to many of the world's most powerful nations, including the United States. Not only did Iraq threaten the free trade of oil, the invasion of Kuwait was without cause. A few days later, President George Bush (1989-1993) stepped off his helicopter and onto the South Lawn of the White House. Reporters asked him how he was going to react to Hussein's aggression. "This will not stand," he declared. First, Bush arranged for American troops to take part in Operation Desert Shield. Desert Shield was meant to discourage Hussein from moving past Kuwait into Saudi Arabia, another oil-rich nation. At the end of October 1992, the president doubled the number of troops in the region to about 500,000. It became clear that the United States and its United Nations allies were preparing to push Iraq out of Kuwait, if necessary. The United Nations gave the authority to use military force if Hussein refused to pull out his army by January 15, 1991. That day came and went, and Hussein's forces had not moved. The United Nations then launched Operation Desert Storm, which included heavy air attacks. On February 24, 1991 troops followed on the ground. In four days, Iraq had been expelled from Kuwait and President Bush gave the word that the fighting should end. The victory was quick and completed the mission to send Iraqi troops back to Iraq. Some thought that the United Nations troops should have pushed on into Iraq and attempted to destroy that country's ability to invade her neighbors in the future. Over time, historians will look back and discuss the Gulf War and what President Bush and the United Nations troops accomplished.


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Valley City is under a flood watch in low-lying areas as a result of light to moderate rain continuing across most of the region Monday.
With another one to two inches through Tuesday on top of some places that have already saturated ground, some local area flooding is possible. The rain will begin to taper off Tuesday night.
According to the National Weather Service, an additional 1 to 2 inches of rain is possible through today on top of already saturated ground. Some overland area flooding is possible in low lying areas.
Read more in Tuesday's Times-Record.
Memorial Day is a day set aside to honor those who gave their lives in the service of their country. Memorial Day services are planned for communities in and around Barnes County Monday. To learn more about services, read Tuesday's Times-Record.
A young group of local musicians will perform for their hometown crowd as they open at the street dance during this year's Rally in the Valley community days. The band, called Three Card Molly, hopes to draw a large crowd and continue playing gigs throughout the summer.
The Valley City-based band will first play an all-ages "summer kick-off" show at Moon Lake southwest of Valley City on Friday, May 24 from 8 to 11 p.m., and then they'll perform from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Broken Spoke parking lot as the opening act to Twin Cities-based band 8 Foot 4 for the street dance.
Three additional cases of active tuberculosis have been identified in Cass and Stutsman counties, North Dakota Department of Health officials reported Thursday.
Barnes County residents should not be overly concerned about cases being found in adjacent counties, said Theresa Will, executive director of the City-County Health District.
"We don't have any active cases in the area," Will said Friday. "Good cough etiquette and washing hands" will help limit exposure to the bacteria, Will said.
More in Monday's issue of the Times-Record.
Local youth have the opportunity to audition for a part in Alice In Wonderland in a couple weeks. Amy Tahran, president of UpStage Productions, Inc. which is hosting the week-long theater event along with Prairie Fire Children's Theater, said they are hoping for at least 35 kids ages 7-18 to audition.
Auditions are Monday, June 3 from 10 a.m. to noon at St. Catherine's Elementary School gymnasium, and youth will attend workshops the remainder of the week, preparing for the final production Saturday.
Read more in Monday's Times-Record.
Valley City Police arrested a Moorhead stabbing suspect without incident Friday Morning. The suspect, who was in possession of a stolen vehicle, was arrested on charges of first and second degree assault for stabbing a 25-year-old male at a Moorhead social gathering on May 5. Vehicle theft charges are pending. The suspect is currently in the Barnes County Jail.
Read more about the arrest in Monday's Times-Record
Barnes County is prepared to spend up to $20,360 to remodel the county courthouse basement to ready space for a new 9-1-1 dispatch center on top of the estimated $63,000 estimated to move the center.
At a special Barnes County Commission meeting on Thursday, commissioners voted to move forward with the remodel project 3-1 with commissioner John Froelich voting no and commissioner Phil Leitner absent.
For more on the 9-1-1 move, read Friday's Times-Record
Valley City-based Sheyenne Valley Friends of Animals has a busy summer planned for 2013, said Erickson, secretary/treasurer of the animal welfare group.
As of Wednesday, Erickson wrote that upcoming events the group plans to participate in include Rally in the Valley, Crazy Day and a Walk and Wag-a-thon.
More in Friday's issue of the Times-Record.
Second-graders at Jefferson Elementary school ascended 40 feet into the air on a fire truck ladder during an egg drop project Thursday.
According to second-grade teacher Connie Schlittenhardt, who organized the event, the students had to create contraptions to keep eggs safe as they dropped them from the ladder.
Read more in Friday's Times-Record
June 8 and 9 may be ordinary days to most of you, but the Times-Record wants to know what those ordinary days have in store for all of you — perhaps they're not so ordinary after all.
Keep track of what you do on June 8 or 9 with photos or writing. We want to know how Valley City ticks and who's behind it all. We want to know what your life is like here in the valley and what makes it awesome.
The Valley City Times-Record will be publishing a special section based on the submissions we get from you in June.


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The District has banned the use of food service products made of expanded polystyrene. Read More>>
RiverSmart Homes - Rain Barrels
Rain Barrel Rebate Now Available!
Do you want a barrel, but don't want to wait for the stormwater audit? Would you prefer a different type of rain barrel than the one offered through the RiverSmart Homes program? If so, the rain barrel rebate is for you. Homeowners can purchase one of twelve approved barrels and receive $50 or $100 back by submitting an application, receipt, and pictures of the installed barrel to DC Greenworks.
For more information about rain barrels qualified to receive a rebate, visit the DC Greenworks website.
Rain Barrels Defined
Rain barrels capture and store the rainwater running off your rooftop. The harvested rainwater can be stored for later use, released slowly over time to infiltrate properly, or used immediately for watering lawns and landscaped areas, filling ponds or fountains, or washing cars.
Rain barrels come in a variety of sizes and shapes to suit your tastes. Improvements in their design eliminate the threat of basement flooding and also keep them from becoming breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
Benefits of Rain Barrels to the Homeowner
Rain barrels require little maintenance and—with the rising price of municipal water—are a great way to save money and conserve water as a natural resource. With a rain barrel you can:
- Cut your household use of water during the hot summer months.
- Water your plants with chlorine-free rainwater that they prefer.
- Clean your car, bike, tools, etc. without ever using the faucet.
- Save money on water bills.
Benefits of Rain Barrels to the District
The District is promoting the use of rain barrels because they collect runoff from rooftops that runs directly into our streets and storm sewers, carrying it (and the pollutants it collects) directly to the local waterways. Rain barrels also:
- Decrease municipal water use, lowering demand for treated water – especially during periods of drought
- Increase soil moisture levels for gardens
- Assist in recharging the groundwater table when emptied after rain events
- Mitigate the threat of urban flooding when used on a large scale.
How to Have a Rain Barrel
Rain barrels are connected to your downspout. They should be located in an easily accessible area and not too far from the intended use of the stored water (i.e. a garden or driveway).
To facilitate the use of gravity, rain barrels should be placed on the highest level that is workable, or on a small stand. Rain barrels should have an overflow valve that directs water away from the foundation of your house.
Want to have a rain barrel in your yard? RiverSmart Homes can help.
The District Department of the Environment (DDOE) RiverSmart Homes District-wide program offers incentives to homeowners interested in reducing stormwater pollution from their properties. Rain barrels are one of the environmentally friendly landscaping practices available through this program.


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EVEN if deforestation stopped today, a third of Africa's forest-dwelling primate species would be doomed to extinction.
Although no primates have been lost since records began, deforestation has crowded the existing forest species into ever smaller areas. This has created what Guy Cowlishaw of the Zoological Society of London calls an "extinction debt"the remaining habitat is too small to sustain so many species in the long term.
Many African primates are classed as endangered, but little solid information exists on population sizes and the rates of forest clearance. Instead, Cowlishaw based his analysis on a well-established ecological relationship between species diversity and the available habitat area.
Today, the number of primate species found in African countries and regions depends only weakly on the area of forest that remains. But when Cowlishaw estimated how much forest cover there was 50 years ago, he found that there was a much stronger relationship ...
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Ivanette Fernandez
Ivanette C. Fernandez, 39, of Hayward, Calif., formerly of Honokaa, died Jan. 18 at Stanford Medical Center in Palo Alto, Calif. Born in Honokaa, she was a controller for Floor Masters in Hayward, Calif.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. Feb. 9 at Honokaa United Methodist Church for an 11 a.m. celebration of life. Inurnment follows at Honokaa County Cemetery.
She is survived by sons, Kelii Clyburn and Kalani Clyburn, both of Hayward, Calif.; daughter, Kiara Clyburn of Hayward, Calif.; father, Ivan Fernandez of Honokaa; sisters, Stacy (Troy) Chun of Kalopa, Ashley Fernandez of Hayward, Calif.; brother, Jaime Fernandez of Honokaa; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.
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This module will examine spatial concepts within biblical texts (primarily the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament, with some reference to other Second Temple and early Christian literature) and critique them using spatial-critical theory. There will be an emphasis on the original settings of the texts and related archaeological findings, and also on the history of their interpretation in different contexts, with a focus on contemporary interpretation (including virtual sacred space). Key spatial themes may include, but will not be limited to: land, temple, city, country/agricultural space, and empire. The module will also deal with the ethics of examing biblical space in light of contemporary political conflicts (Israel/Palestine and Jerusalem in particular).
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Looking for ideas for homemade Christmas gifts for coworkers, family, and friends this year? We've put together a list of our favorites, from homemade vanilla and red wine vinegar to festive peppermint bark and caramel sauce. Click the pictures to get the recipe!
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- 1 November 25, 2011 at 7:45 pm
I've already made and fallen in love with the cranberry cream cheese bunt, hot chocolate (my kids adore you!) and the red, white and green biscotti. All of which will be in my baskets this year along with some standards I cannot get away from.
Btw, I made the sausage/chestnut sage dressing yesterday for T Day and everyone who staunchly said they would not eat dressing gobbled it up. It was the most delicious dressing I have ever eaten and don't get me started on the cranberry margaritas. I made a double batch and I'm pretty sure I finished the WHOLE thing sans 1 glass my husband had.
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NOV10-02: LCS Mine Neutralization System Completes Live Fire Test
From: Program Executive Office, Littoral Combat Ships, Public Affairs
PANAMA CITY, Fla. - Program Executive Office, Littoral Combat Ships (PEO LCS), successfully conducted the first complete detect-to-engage sequence for the Airborne Mine Neutralization System (AMNS), Oct. 28, in Panama City, Fla., demonstrating the system's ability to fire an Archerfish destructor against an inert target.
A critical component of the littoral combat ships mine countermeasures mission package, AMNS is designed to explosively neutralize mines located during mine hunting operations. Delivered from an MH-60S helicopter, the system deploys up to four expendable neutralization vehicles. The vehicle is controlled from a console on board the helicopter through a fiber optic cable. It performs positive identification of a mine before warhead detonation.
"This is a significant milestone in the program," said Rear Adm. Jim Murdoch, program executive officer for Littoral Combat Ships. "Mine neutralization is currently a significant gap both in terms of capability and capacity and this event demonstrates that the littoral combat ship is bringing a new, viable neutralization capability to the fleet as part of the mine countermeasures mission package."
This event is part of the ongoing "live fire" developmental testing conducted at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division in conjunction with HX-21, the Navy's developmental test and evaluation squadron.
Five low-rate initial production systems have been delivered to the Navy with the sixth system scheduled to be delivered in January 2012.
"As a vital component to the mine countermeasures mission package, AMNS will provide carrier strike group and expeditionary strike group commanders with a new resource that will provide a rapid, organic mine neutralization capability," said Donna Carson-Jelley, mine warfare program manager for PEO LCS. "Most importantly, this is another step in protecting our divers and marine mammals by keeping them out of the minefield through the use of unmanned systems."
PEO LCS, an affiliated program executive office of Naval Sea Systems Command, provides a single program executive responsible for acquiring and sustaining mission capabilities of the Littoral Combat Ship class, beginning with procurement, and ending with fleet employment and sustainment. The combined capability of LCS and LCS mission systems is designed to dominate the littoral battle space and provide U. S. forces with assured access to coastal areas.
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The Four Paws 3 in 1 Pet Stroller was just named First Place, Best In Show-Dog, during the recent Global Pet Expo in San Diego, Ca. Attendees at the GPE loved the 3 in 1 features of the Pet Stroller! We call it the 3 in 1, as it is first, a compact stroller. The stroller, weighing in at just 10lbs, is perfect for dogs, cats, rabbits and small pets no larger than 12 lbs. Secondly, the carrier portion of the stroller is safely fastened to the stroller frame with Velcro and can be easily removed. Once removed, it becomes an over the shoulder bag to transport a pet anywhere-including under the front seat of an airplane. The carrier has a zippered "moon roof" which allows the pet to place their head outside the top of the bag. Four Paws even added a tethered lead on the inside of the bag to fasten to the pet's collar to prevent them from jumping out. Thirdly, we have an embroidered safety loop sewn on the carrier- a place to slip the seat belt through to safely transport their pets while riding in a vehicle. The carrier portion is zippered on either side for quick access/loading/unloading of pets, and contains pockets for convenient small item storage. The stroller itself even has two cup holders for you favorite beverages. Perfect for enjoying the great outdoors with your pet!
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Twitch announces mobile broadcasting functionality
Gamers will soon be able to stream and capture their mobile gameplay directly through Twitch. The new Twitch Mobile Software Development Kit, which was announced today, will give mobile developers the ability to build streaming functionality directly into the app.
"Our vision is to provide the Twitch community with the ability not only to view, but to broadcast live video game content wherever they are, whether they're on the go or in the living room," said Twitch's VP of Marketing Matthew DiPietro. "We've achieved that with our PC and console integrations, so the trifecta will soon be complete with our deep and concerted foray into mobile broadcasting."
Below are some of the features that the Twitch Mobile SDK will offer:
- The ability to capture and broadcast gameplay video and audio
- Video capture from the front-facing camera
- Audio capture using an internal or external microphone
- Videos can be archived for immediate viewing on Twitch and uploaded for sharing
- Broadcast quality can be toggled between High, Medium, and Low settings
- Robust chat options including emoticons badges and chat colors
- The easy discovery of related broadcasts from other gamers


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Two starkly different views on the effects of a mandatory increased surcharge for offenders to pay into victim services emerged at a justice committee meeting Thursday studying Bill C-37. Kim Pate, executive director of the Elizabeth Fry Societies and an advocate for women offenders testified alongside Sharon Rosenfeldt, president of Victims of Violence, whose 16-year-old... Read more »
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This unique volume addresses the inadequacies of basic statistical methods that standard textbooks tend to ignore. The author introduces new procedures with accompanying tables that illustrate the practicality of the methods. Concentrating on basic experimental designs that are central to research...
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Bristol Palin, daughter of 2008 Republican vice-presidential candidate and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, is releasing her book, Not Afraid of Life: My Journey So Far, on June 24. But the memoir of the 20-year-old reads more like a burn book of her enemies than words of wisdom for the women of her generation. Here's a sneak peak at the people this Alaskan darling is freezing out.
Cindy McCain: When Palin met the wife of her mother's running mate, she felt snubbed by her glamour. She writes of her first impression of the McCain family: "I'd never seen people with so much Louis Vuitton luggage, so many cell phones and so many constant helpers to do hair and makeup." Adding that Mrs. McCain "looked like a queen" and held "herself like royalty."
Meghan McCain: The McCain and Palin daughters met before McCain-Palin became a ticket. Meghan McCain, then 26, apparently "ignored us during the entire visit," according to Palin's memoir. "I had a sneaking suspicion I might need to watch my back."
Mark Ballas: Although she looked thrilled to be sharing the stage with her ballroom-dancing partner during Dancing with the Stars in 2010, Palin recalls the experience with embarrassment. "I noticed some of the contestants rolled their eyes when they realized we'd survived to dance another day."
Levi Johnston: Palin saves most of her ire for her son's father, who she calls a "gnat." Johnston and Palin were high school sweethearts when she became pregnant, despite their vows of abstinence. Palin claims that Johnston was not supportive and "cheated on me about as frequently as he sharpened his hockey skates."


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I have an iOS device connected into a dock to play some music (online radio stations, Spotify etc)
My question is if ti's possible to connect with another iOS device (iPhone, iPad) to this device in the dock and control/take over this device, so I can change music stations, adjust volume level and/or change songs?
I don't like to jailbreak, so only App Store apps or "standard" iOS 'tricks'.
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The Annual Register (1758-present day) was the final, and most successful, periodical venture of the entrepreneurial bookseller Robert Dodsley (1703-64), following on from The Public Register (1741), The Museum (1746-47), The World (1753-56), and The London Chronicle (1757). The first, five-hundred-page volume of The Annual Register, or A View of the History, Politics and Literature for the Year 1758, to give it its full title, with the twenty-nine-year-old Edmund Burke (1730-97) as its anonymous editor, was published on 15 May 1759. This was a periodical on a far grander scale than anything Robert Dodsley had previously ventured. Dodsley had by this time gone …
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Jacob L. Krapfl:
"Bullets and Buddies: the Language of Coming Home"
Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Alumni Campus Center Ballroom, Loras College
Our 2014 theme, "The War (always) Comes Home", marks the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq at the end of 2012 and Afghanistan at the end of this year. Jake Krapfl, who teaches English and Communications at Northeast Iowa Community College, is also an army veteran who served two tours of combat duty in Iraq and has self- published a novel. The words we use are defined for each of us by our experiences with those words. We choose words and use them to tell stories. In a very personal, engaging presentation, Krapfl proposes that we can all be more attentive to how our words and our stories can contribute to a positive shared cultural experience for all concerned - returning servicemen and women as well as those of us at home who have only a vague notion of the experience of war.
"Hike to Help Refugees"
Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014, 2:00 p.m.
A 1.2 mile fundraising hike beginning at Christ the King Chapel at Loras College, and ending at the Atrium at Clarke University.
Join us for a "City Hike" — we'll be hiking through the neighborhoods of Dubuque, from Loras College to Clarke University. Take your hiking gear to the city sidewalks! The number of displaced people around the world has risen dramatically from 33,000,000 in 2013 to 51,000,000 this year. Imagine the population of not just one, but six New York Cities, wandering without a permanent home. Hike to Help Refugees is the largest grassroots donator to the UNHCR in the nation, and it's all run out of a small office in Iowa City. This year, Hike to Help in Dubuque is held in conjunction with the International Peace Festival.
Registration at Loras College from 1-2 pm or online at http://iowauna.org/refugees-2/. Hike begins at 2 pm.
All proceeds go to the UNHCR to help refugee populations in desperate need.


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Everyone knows March for the popular stuffSt. Patrick's Day, American Red Cross Month, Women's History Month
but what about all of the non-drinking, anti-community service, misogynistic intellectuals out there, waiting for the time when their sciences are celebrated? Why should no one know that March is also Fire Prevention Month? or Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month? More people will die from fires or colorectal cancer than will die from being a woman. Well, wait no more for justice and equalityevery nerd should have his day, and March happens to be full of them.
March 2: National Reading Day
The #1 National Education Association supported book-focused holiday is coming! Sponsored by "Read Across America," it encourages reading of all sorts across the country after all, it doesn't matter what a child is reading, as long as he is reading, right?* The U.S. is so for reading, it's not even funny. Take that, poor and illiterate countries!
This excludes, of course, books such as Huckleberry Finn, To Kill A Mockingbird, Harry Potter, and other pro-evil books currently in publication.
March 3: World Math Day
World Math Day is tragically under-represented in calendars nowadays. The printing industry apparently is part of a massive conspiracy of people who want to keep the general population from knowing about the day of this international mathematics competition. Clearly, print companies are comprised entirely of people who failed Algebra and who want to focus more on getting smashed on March 17th.
*Even if you somehow cannot find your way to one of these competitions, it's important to show support in your own way. Just spend the day doing math. You know you want to.
March 13: Pluto Planet Day
Pluto Planet Day is shamefully limited to New Mexico, but hopefully, heightened awareness can expand Pluto Planet Day across the country. So, Pluto isn't a planet? Screw you, science experts! The New Mexico House of Representatives says that it's a planet anyway. Spread the word. Pluto. Is. A. Planet. It's just being discriminated against for its size.
March 14: Pi Day
Oh, hell yeah. Pi Day, for all misfortunate enough to somehow not know, celebrates that glorious neverending number known as pi (3.14159265etc). It may seem as though it's useless in everyday life, but it so isn't. And if you don't know it's usage, then I'm not going to tell you. For the hardcore pi fans, pay your respects by staying home and reflecting all day. For the more casual fans, eat an entire pie in a public place and lecture all of those who stare at you about the merits of pi.
March 15: Ides of March
The Ides of March commemorates that black day in history when the great and completely un-flawed Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44BC, betrayed by those he trusted most. In honor of this great man, spend the day running background checks on your closest friends and evaluating their individual potentials for literal backstabbing. It could come in seriously handy someday. Oh, Julius. May you rest in peace.
March 22: World Water Day
What day could be more important? The UN and its member nations on this day promote awareness about the world's water resources. Unfortunately, they apparently suck at this, because no one knows about this sacred holiday. Because of its serious lack of focus in mainstream media, promote it by not showering for the week previous and refraining from consuming all water products. Could it really be that hard? Fainting spells and putrid odors are certain to pique interest.
Lent? Psh.
St. Patrick's Day? There are 364 other opportunities to drink all day.
Women's History? Whatever.
World Water and Math Days? Where have you been all my life?