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Interior's Jewell: Obama may 'take action' on monuments
Interior Secretary Sally Jewell said she will meet with communities in the coming weeks and months to evaluate opportunities to protect the nation's "stories and landscapes."
Jewell, speaking at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, urged Congress to pass some of the dozen wilderness and land protection bills that have been held up since 2010. And she noted that President Barack Obama has used the Antiquities Act nine times to establish national monuments without congressional approval, such as the Rio Grande Del Norte in New Mexico and the San Juan Islands in Washington.
"If Congress doesn't step up to act to protect some of these important places that have been identified by communities and people throughout the country, then the president will take action," Jewell said in her first major speech since her appointment six months ago.
"We cannot and will not hold our breath forever."
Jewell did not specifically address Idaho in her speech. But in May, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, who is in charge of the Forest Service, said at the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise — with Jewell standing at his side — that the Obama administration would work to evaluate the Boulder-White Clouds area as a possible national monument.
Republican Rep. Mike Simpson has spent more than a decade pushing his Central Idaho Economic Development and Recreation Act, which includes wilderness protection for more than 300,000 acres of the 760,000-acre Boulder-White Clouds roadless area, including the Jerry Peak area under Jewell's jurisdiction.
Simpson's proposal has not won the support of Congress or of Idaho Gov. Butch Otter.
Since May, the Outdoor Alliance, representing mountain bikers, climbers, paddlers, hikers and whitewater enthusiasts, and a new group, Sportsmen for the Boulder-White Clouds, have joined the Idaho Conservation League and the Wilderness Society as proponents of a monument designation.
"The Boulder-White Clouds has been part of national discussion in Congress for over a decade and would certainly be appropriate for consideration as a national monument," said Rick Johnson, head of the ICL.
But the Sawtooth Society, a conservation group established to help the Sawtooth National Recreation Area, has expressed fears of "unintended consequences" if part of the recreation area is protected as a monument.
"Loving the area to death would put unacceptable pressure on precious natural and recreational resources," said Paul Hill, president of the Sawtooth Society.
For more than 40 years, most of the area surrounding Stanley and points south to almost Sun Valley has been part of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area.
The SNRA was created as a political compromise in 1972, recognizing the region's national significance and placing recreation, fish and wildlife protection above other uses. It also sought to protect the pastoral area's ranching heritage.
A PROPER SHOWCASE?Observers for years have criticized the Forest Service for not showcasing the area: It is one unit in the larger Sawtooth National Forest and hasn't had the money or the profile once envisioned for the area.
Advocates say the area should, like a national park, be recognized as a nationally significant scenic and recreational wonder — and get appropriate money, staffing and visitor amenities.
Backers like to compare it to Grand Teton National Park, which had a 2012 budget of $12.1 million. The SNRA budget was $2.8 million.
Elsewhere in Idaho, other groups are working on developing a proposal for a Caldera national monument around Mesa Falls adjacent to Yellowstone National Park.
On Thursday, Jewell also issued her first secretarial order calling for a department-wide climate change mitigation strategy. The order addresses adaptation, restoration and conservation of resources, along with permitting for new energy and infrastructure projects, on the 500 million acres of national parks, federal rangeland and wildlife refuges that her agency oversees.
Jewell also said she would create or enhance partnerships in 50 cities to create outdoor recreation opportunities for more than 10 million young people.
"It's critical that we work to establish meaningful and deep connections between young people — from every background and every community — and the great outdoors," Jewell said.


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In Mac OS X Lion, the buttons along the top of the window in Safari (the toolbar) do pretty much what their names imply. From left to right, these buttons are
Back/Forward: When you open a page and then move to a second page (or third or fourth), the Back button takes you to a previously visited page. Remember that you need to go back before the Forward button will work.
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To the right of the Add This Page button is the Address field. This is where you type web addresses, or URLs (Uniform Resource Locators), that you want to visit. Just type one and press Return to surf to that site.
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Web addresses almost always begin with http://www. But Safari has a cool trick: If you just type a name, you usually get to the appropriate web site that way without typing http, //, or www. If you type apple in the Address field and then press Return, for example, you go to www.apple.com.
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Facing intra-state rival FC Dallas for the first time, the Dynamo pulled out a 4-3 win in one of the most exciting games of the year before more than 21,000 fans. Ricardo Clark opened the Dynamo scoring from distance, World Cup-bound forward Brian Ching followed with a header, and Dwayne De Rosario notched two goals, including the eventual game-winner scored while falling to the ground in the 67th minute.
FC Dallas (3-1-2) vs. Houston Dynamo (4-2-0)
May 06, 2006 -- Robertson Stadium, Houston TX
Scoring Summary:
HOU -- Ricardo Clark 1 (Eddie Robinson 2) 31
HOU -- Brian Ching 7 (Brad Davis 2) 35
HOU -- Dwayne De Rosario 2 (Brian Ching 2) 45
FCD -- Carlos Ruiz 1 (unassisted) 60
FCD -- Ramon Nunez 1 (Roberto Mina 1) 61
HOU -- Dwayne De Rosario 2 (Brad Davis 3) 67
FCD -- Drew Moor 1 (Ronnie O'Brien 2) 76
FC Dallas -- Dario Sala, Drew Moore, Bobby Rhine, Greg Vanney (Arturo Alvarez 85), Alex Yi, Ramon Nunez, Ronnie O'Brien, Simo Valakari (Chris Gbandi 86), Mark Wilson (Kenny Cooper 58), Roberto Mina, Carlos Ruiz.
Substitutes Not Used: Ray Burse, Clarence Goodson, Aaron Pitchkolan, Abe Thompson.
Houston Dynamo -- Pat Onstad, Wade Barrett, Eddie Robinson, Adrian Serioux, Craig Waibel, Ricardo Clark, Brad Davis, Dwayne De Rosario, Brian Mullan, Ronald Cerritos, Brian Ching.
Substitutes Not Used: Zach Wells, Chris Aloisi, Ryan Cochrane, Kevin Goldthwaite, Kelly Gray, Stuart Holden, Chris Wondolowski.
Misconduct Summary:
FCD -- Dario Sala (caution; Dissent) 31
FCD -- Carlos Ruiz (caution; Professional Foul) 33
HOU -- Adrian Serioux (caution; Encroachment) 48
FCD -- Roberto Mina (caution; Reckless Foul) 62
HOU -- Brad Davis (caution; Tackle from Behind) 75
FCD -- Ronnie O'Brien (caution; Game Disrepute) 89
Referee: Abbey Okulaja
Referee's Assistants: Kermit Quisenberry; Bill Dittmar
4th official: Jair Marrufo
Attendance: 21,448
Weather: Partly Cloudy-and-87 degrees
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What You Can Learn from The Jetsons About Home Automation
Home automation is becoming an ever-increasing part of our daily lives with each passing year. In order to predict the future trends in home automation we can look to the past for some clues on where we're going. The Jetsons was an animated sitcom created by Hanna-Barbera 50 years ago. It's depiction of home automation technology probably sparked lots of today's innovators to create what they saw on TV as children. Let's look at with the Jetsons used in their home and then compare it to what's on the home automation market today. Please keep in mind that this is just a snippet of what's available.
Automated home cleaning robots
The Jetsons were blessed with Rosie, a robot who basically did everything. She cooked, she cleaned, and she took care of the children. While we may not have anything on the scale of a Rosie, there are some interesting robotic cleaning options available today.
iRobot Roomba is an automated vacuum cleaner that has been on the market for a few years. You can expect to pay around $700 for a top of the line iRobot Roomba, but it will clean any surface in the home, including under furniture, as well as spot cleaning extra dirty areas to ensure cleanliness. This little robotic vacuum cleaner is on a mission to cover every surface of a room before moving on.
Don't worry about charging the batteries because this robot will find its way back to the charger on its own. It will thoroughly clean every room before moving onto the next. Eliminate allergy causing dust and dirt without lifting a finger. You simply turn it on and it does all the work for you, it even tells you when it's full of dirt and ready to be emptied. This benefits those who splurge with this purchase because they never have to worry about vacuuming any surface of their home again.
Temperature control and lighting
If you've ever watched an episode of the Jetsons you've probably never noticed them turning off/on a light switch, or were caught messing with a clunky thermostat to get an optimal temperature. They either pushed a button to change sophisticated environmental features or everything was preset. The home environment in which the Jetsons lived was automatically controlled through systems, and today there are products on the market that are going in the same direction.
Nest is a smart thermostat that can sense when you're awake or moving around in the home and adjust the temperature to your pre-desired settings automatically. This little device will run you about $250, but is able to make up that difference in saving you money on your monthly utilities after learning to optimally control your home environment. After about a week of learning your schedule Nest essentially becomes self controlling. Nest controls the thermostat the way it should be controlled, which actually require hundreds of adjustments everyday to be as effective and cost saving as possible. No matter how hard you try to keep your thermostat adjusted in such a way it's too many changes to realistically do. Nest does the hard work for you.
When it comes to lighting there are smart products on the market nowadays too. Phillips sells smart bulbs under the label Hue. These connected lights are functional bulbs that can be programed and controlled to best suit any desired environment, like waking up, reading, or relaxing before bed. Hue has settings for all of these. Hue is sold exclusively through the Apple store and a starter pack of three bulbs will run you $200, which is a bit pricey for the luxury.
There are other controllable LED lighting products on the market which mimic Hue's features and may be worth a closer look. LED technology uses approximately 1/6th of the energy of what traditional incandescent bulbs use, so like it or not the future of home lighting will be automated and non-incandescent. And as mentioned previously these bulbs have a full color spectrum so you don't need to worry about spending money on florescence and not getting used to the colors produced. With these LED lights you can save money and have optimal lighting conditions.
Automatic meals
The Jetsons had it easy when it came to preparing, eating, and even cleaning up after meals. Whatever they wanted to eat was available on demand with the push of a button, and while they sat at the table an automatic fork or spoon actually shoveled everything into their mouths. When they cleaned up a hole in the table opened and the mess magically whizzed in. It was a truly automated process.
There's nothing on the market that matches The Jetsons level of sophistication when it comes to meals, but there are products on the market today which are starting to mimic some of the food management concepts. LG has released the Smart Refrigerator at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2013. This refrigerator is designed to talk to your home Wi-Fi and other smart devices. It's smart grid ready for the individuals who have that option in their area. A smart grid is simple, it is a way for an appliance to communicate with the "grid" and save money by not performing certain energy taxing functions at peak hours.
As food is purchased at the store and then placed inside, this refrigerator will inventory everything. It tracks expiration dates so you can keep up with making sure all your food gets eaten on time. It also syncs with your phone and can create mobile grocery lists on demand. No more guessing what's in the fridge while you're at the store, like trying to remember just how many eggs you still have. If you're looking for some creative suggestions on what to eat for dinner based on your refrigerator contents, this will do just that. If you need ingredients for the recipes you want to make you will also get it on demand and have access to that information from anywhere.
Still a ways off
A truly automated home, where all of the systems and appliances communicate seamlessly with each other and work independently of human input, is still a dream on the horizon for ordinary citizens. The technology is definitely here, but consumers are slow to adopt new home automation processes. As the gadgets and gizmos get more airtime, and consumers understand how these products can benefit them, adoption rates will steadily increase over the coming years. Perhaps it begins with automating one part of your home, like a smart thermostat, and then the benefits are realized and expanded on. With all these new home automation toys, one can't help but wonder how important good home insurance will be in the near future!


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Welcome back, Jason Bay. Looks like he's finally come out of the slump: .347, 4 HR, 17 RBI in the past 18 games. That'll do!ReplyDelete
Bay's recent hot streak is a great start - but I wouldnt say that I could express with any confidence that he has returned to form.ReplyDelete
I have to admit though - after seeing him more frequently in postings... he draws very well.
- AnonymousJuly 6, 2011 at 9:13 PM
I love your site. Do you compile your skethces in any type of hard copy form for purchase at the end of the season. If not this would be an awesome thing. I know i and a few of my friends have discussed how we would purchase this book yearly. Imagine the year we finally win another championship. It would be awesome to look back on that season through your art years from the date. Please let me know if you do anything like this. Thanks a lot.
I figure it's the maple syrup in his Wheaties and the Molson's he washed it down with over the Canada Day/4th July weekend that's brought Bay back to form.
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Would you describe yourself as "creative," "effective" and "motivated"? So would millions of other people. Leslie Kwoh joins digits with a look at the most-overused buzzwords of 2012. Photo: Getty Images.
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John and Paul hated it, and Ringo didn't even play drums in it, but this was the song that jumpstarted one of the most influential bands in modern music. Today is the 50th anniversary of Love Me Do, the first single by The Beatles.
Ringo didn't play in the recording because producer George Martin, the fifth Beatle, thought he sucked. He used Andy White instead, a session musician named who was also Chuck Berry's drummer at one point.
Paul composed most of it at age 16 and John added some to it too, and they were right to hate it. It isn't a very good song (although it has a nostalgic charm now), just an imitation of the Everly Brothers. It didn't even make number one in the charts. Just 17.
But whatever. It was the first song of a band that changed everything and keep doing it for years, reinventing itself constantly. And it's fun, so beat it. [iTunes]


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Now Sydney FC have sacked coach Frank Farina, a decision on the future of star skipper Alessandro Del Piero must be soon to follow.
The A-League club announced they were parting ways with Farina after a board meeting on Wednesday.
The move comes four days after the Sky Blues' rollercoaster campaign ended with a 2-1 loss to Melbourne Victory in their knockout finals clash.
Chief executive Tony Pignata said on Tuesday a decision on Del Piero was also imminent, explaining the Italian veteran – who turns 40 in November – was still to decide if he wants to play on.
Whether Del Piero remains at the club or not may impact the kind of coach the club attracts with the likes of former Central Coast coach Graham Arnold, who has consistently opposed the idea of marquee players, strongly linked to the role.
Farina's future at the club was said to be dependant on Sydney securing a top-four finish.
The Sky Blues ended their season just two points adrift of that goal in fifth, two positions higher than last year.
Farina had been at the helm since taking over from Ian Crook during the first half of last season.
He was club's seventh full-time coach in what has been a revolving door since the inaugural 2005-06 A-League season.
"Frank joined us as coach in a difficult period last season and has always given his absolute dedication and commitment to the club," club chairman Scott Barlow said in a statement on Wednesday.
"Frank has shown great integrity and resolve in what has been often challenging circumstances this year.
"I would like to pay tribute to Frank for his professionalism and wish him well for the future."
Arnold has been seen in demand since recently parting ways with Japanese club Vegalta Sendai, seen as a contender for the Sydney FC coaching role and also being heavily courted by the Newcastle Jets.
The championship-winning mentor has also rejected an approach from Perth Glory, who on Tuesday appointed Kenny Lowe as their head coach.
Arnold has already been a target for Sydney FC in the past but the coach knocked them back in 2012 in favour of staying on at the Mariners.
Should Arnold end up at the Sky Blues, he'll have the opportunity to rebuild the side with no less than 10 players off contract for next season.
Pignata would not be drawn on who Sydney were looking at as Farina's replacement, with reports they may extend their search abroad.
"We have only just made the announcement about Frank," Pignata told AAP on Wednesday.
"So at the moment we haven't even thought about who we're targeting or anything like that.
"There's going to be a lot of speculation out there, but we'll just let them speculate, but we're not making any comment on it right now."


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How to Survive Compulsory College Philosophy Courses
Nowadays, when you turn up at college or university having ever-so-carefully chosen a course that sounds really relevant to you, like 'Criminology' or 'Astrophysics', you may find that whatever you thought you were going to study – the reality is a brief introduction to philosophy!
The unexpected requirement is more because most studies deep down contain a bit of philosophy, and less because there are a lot of otherwise unemployable philosophy lecturers, as some might suspect. The end result is that many college degrees contain a COMPULSORY 'module'.
In the United States, the college requirement is the dreaded 'Philosophy 101', which sounds like something out of 1984, George Orwell's horrifying vision of totalitarian society. (Room 101 was where terrified citizens were confronted with the things they most feared . . . spiders, or rats or logic courses.)
But you shouldn't be too terrified, as more people have survived philosophy classes than you might think. Take, for example, political figures like Martin Luther King and Bill Clinton, or Hollywood stars like Woody Allen and Bruce Lee!
But don't struggle alone to find the good bits of ideas and information that will stick with you. Buy, beg, or borrow some 'simple' texts to explain the complicated ones.
These 'survival tips' apply everywhere in education, particularly when you first enter 'uncharted territory', so to speak, because even the best books have boring (or maybe just not relevant) bits.
Change the book, not your brain. Just because a textbook, let alone a philosophical classic, promises to explain things clearly, it may not. If you can't follow the argument, it's likely not been put very well.
When you do read the original stuff, skim it. Don't look at every miserable word and phrase and go mad. Just read the key bits carefully.
Still don't get it? Check out the issue from the other end. If you're really supposed to be thinking about (say) medical ethics, or maybe professional ethics – see what the medical or management books are saying are philosophical issues.
Some resistance to compulsory philosophy is normal, particularly as philosophy books can be very, very dull.
The 'great works' of philosophy are written in very funny language, maybe archaic, and certainly at interminable length. Unlike almost all other subjects, philosophy never seems to move forward and the key texts are thousands of years old.
So, students who expected to be steadying Quantum Physics find themselves directed towards Kant's Critique of Metaphysics while others who expect to be learning how to become a chef or maybe an architect find themselves reading Plato's Republic. Even so, there is method in this madness: because Kant actually produced some quite influential theories about the fundamental nature of the cosmos, and Plato was well-into city-planning and vegetarianism!
If you're training in law, you can't do worse than read Thomas Hobbes' miserable version of citizen's rights, and even if you're only interested in making money, time spent on Adam Smith is worth its weight in gold. In fact, buried amongst all the zillions of boring books and words in philosophy are some fascinating ideas, 'gleaming like diamonds in the coal dust'.
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The Ganges River dolphin or Susu, lives in one of the most densely populated regions of the world. One of the main threats to the species is loss of habitat due in large part to the creation of dams and irrigation projects.
© WWF / François Xavier PELLETIER
Ganges river dolphin, blind dolphin, Ganges dolphin, Ganges susu, Gangetic dolphin, hihu, side-swimming dolphin, South Asian River Dolphin, Indus River Dolphin ; Plataniste du Gange (Fr); Delfín del Ganges (Sp)
IUCN: Endangered
Ganga and Brahmaputra river system
Skin colour
Greyish brown
Scientific Name
Platanista gangetica
1,200-1,800 individuals
About 2,5 m
A blind dolphin in one of the world's most densely populated area
The Ganges River dolphin lives in one of the world's most densely populated areas, and is threatened by removal of river water and siltation arising from deforestation, pollution and entanglement in fisheries nets. In addition, alterations to the river due to barrages are also separating populations. A recent survey conducted by WWF-India and its partners in the entire distribution range in the Ganga and Brahamaputra river system - around 6,000 km - identified fewer than 2,000 individuals in India.
This dolphin is among the four "obligate" freshwater dolphins - the other three are the baiji now likely extinct from the Yangtze river in China, the bhulan of the Indus in Pakistan and the boto of the Amazon River in Latin America. Although there are several species of marine dolphins whose ranges include some freshwater habitats, these four species live only in rivers and lakes.
Priority species
Cetaceans (whales, dolphins & porpoises) are a priority species. WWF treats priority species as one of the most ecologically, economically and/or culturally important species on our planet. And so we are working to ensure such species can live and thrive in their natural habitats.
Physical Description
A long thin snout, rounded belly, stocky body and large flippers are characteristics of the Ganges River dolphin. Although its eye lacks a lens (this species is also referred to as the "blind dolphin"), the dolphin still uses its eye to locate itself. The species has a slit similar to a blowhole on the top of the head, which acts as a nostril.
The dolphin has the peculiarity of swimming on one side so that its flipper trails the muddy bottom. This behaviour is understood to help it to find food.
Being a mammal, the Ganges River dolphin cannot breathe in the water and must surface every 30-120 seconds. Because of the sound it produces when breathing, the animal is popularly referred to as the 'Susu'.
The movements of the Ganges River dolphin follow seasonal patterns, although the details are not well known. However, it seems that animals travel upstream when water level rises, and from there enter smaller streams.
Females are larger than males and attain a maximum size of 2.67 m. Males are about 2.12 m.
The colour of the dolphin is greyish brown. The calves and young ones are dark in colour but as the animal grows in size, the colour lightens.
Ecology and Habitat
Once found in 'large schools'The species is found exclusively in freshwater habitat. In Nepal, it inhabits clear water and rapids. In Bangladesh and India, individuals live in rivers that flow slowly through the plains. The Ganges River dolphin favours deep pools, eddy counter-currents located downstream of the convergence of rivers and of sharp meanders, and upstream and downstream of mid-channel islands.
'Susu' shares its habitat with crocodiles, freshwater turtles and wetland birds, many of which are fish eaters and are potential competitors with dolphins.
Social Structure
In the 19th century, Ganges River dolphins were once found in 'large schools' close to urban centres along the river. Nowadays, groups are considerably smaller, and individuals may also be found alone. The average size of a number of groups surveyed recently in the Ganges River system was two individuals.
Life Cycle
The young wean within their first year, and males reach sexually maturity at around 1.70 m (5.6 ft), when they are about 10 years of age. The oldest male animal on record was about 28 years old.
The gestation lasts from 9 to 11 months, and one calf is usually born, once every 2 to 3 years. There is no specific birth period, although females usually give birth from October to March, with a peak in December and January at the onset of the dry season.
The diet includes a variety of fish and invertebrates, namely prawns, clams, catfish, freshwater sharks, mahseers (except in India), gobies and carp. Ganges River dolphins normally chase surface dweller fishes and grovel mud dweller fishes in shallow water with the help of their long snout. They cannot chew and usually swallow their prey.
Why is this species important?
The presence of dolphin in a river system signals a healthy ecosystem. Since the river dolphin is at the apex of the aquatic food chain, its presence in adequate numbers symbolizes greater biodiversity in the river system and helps keep the ecosystem in balance.
Population and Distribution
Home fragmented by barragesPrevious population and distribution
During the last century, thousands of freshwater dolphins rolled and jumped in their natural habitat, which once ranged throughout the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna and Karnaphuli-Sangu river systems of Nepal, India, and Bangladesh, from the Himalayan foothills to the Bay of Bengal. In 1982, the population in India was estimated to be between 4,000 and 5,000 individuals. Today, it is difficult to sight a dolphin in the rivers.
Extensive modifications of this species' habitat have reduced its once abundant population throughout its range. The distribution in the Ganges has diminished by approximately 100 km (62 miles) since the 19th century, with hundreds of kilometres of tributary habitat lost to irrigation barrages. There has been a concomitant reduction in water flow.
Current population and distribution
Today the population has a much reduced range, and is divided by dams into isolated groups. The lowest estimate for the total population is 1,200–1,800 individuals.
Although the population size has decreased compared to historical levels, it is still considered to be large enough to sustain the species in the future if adequate conservation measures are taken soon.
Major habitat type
Ganga and Brahmaputra river system
Biogeographic realm
Range States
Nepal, India, Bangladesh
Geographical Location
South Asia
What are the main threats to the Ganges River dolphin?
Habitat and subspecies under severe threatThe survival of the Ganges River dolphin is threatened by unintentional killing through entanglement in fishing gear; directed harvest for dolphin oil, which is used as a fish attractant and for medicinal purposes; water development projects (e.g. water extraction and the construction of barrages, high dams, and embankments); industrial waste and pesticides; municipal sewage discharge and noise from vessel traffic; and overexploitation of prey, mainly due to the widespread use of non-selective fishing gear.
Habitat loss and degradation
More than 50 dams and irrigation-related projects have had an adverse impact on the habitat of this species. These projects result in major changes in the flow, sediment load, and water quality of rivers, which affects the quality of waters downstream.
As a result, there has been a serious decrease in fish production, while the extraction of river water and siltation from deforestation are also degrading the species' habitat. In some cases, habitat alterations have resulted in the genetic isolation of dolphin populations.
Pollution levels are a problem, and are expected to increase with the development of intensive modern industrial practices in the region. Compounds such as organochlorine and butyltin found in the tissues of Ganges River dolphins are a cause for concern about their potential effects on the subspecies.
Fisheries bycatch
Bycatch in gillnets and line hooks is also a major source of mortality for this subspecies.
Directed take
Although the killing of this dolphin for meat and oil is thought to have declined, it still occurs in the middle Ganges near Patna, in the Kalni-Kushiyara River of Bangladesh, and in the upper reaches of the Brahmaputra. In fisheries for large catfish in India and Bangladesh, dolphin oil and body parts are used to lure prey, and Ganges River dolphins are used to this end.
Efforts have been made in India to test shark liver and sardine oil and fish offal to find an alternative for dolphin products. The latter appears promising.
What is WWF doing?
Our work in India
In 1997, WWF India developed a plan of action for the conservation of the Ganges River dolphin. WWF's objective for freshwater cetaceans is to ensure that habitat degradation and fisheries bycatch do not threaten any species of freshwater cetacean. Specifically for the Ganges River dolphin, WWF aims to reduce or eliminate the threats caused by fisheries bycatch and habitat degradation by 2012.
To mitigate the identified threats, WWF encourages local communities along a 164km-stretch of important dolphin habitat in the upper Ganges River to use natural fertilizers; not to dispose of domestic sewerage in the river; to improve sewerage management; to reforest the river bank; and to ban commercial fishing and sand-mining activities. WWF also monitors dolphin populations and threats in important dolphin habitats in other areas of the country.
Learn more about our work in India
Our work in Nepal
WWF has initiated a project to survey Ganges river dolphin populations in the Karnali River and its tributaries. The project will also analyze threats to the dolphins and their habitats, and provide recommendations to decision and policy makers on dolphin conservation. Awareness-raising activities will also be carried out at a local level.
Download the WWF Nepal Karnali River dolphin report 700 KB pdf
WWF additionally has several large-scale initiatives and projects to address freshwater issues that also affect river dolphins. These include the Dams Initiative, which works to ensure that the benefits provided by dams are not overtaken by negative environmental and social impacts; agriculture initiatives, which work to reduce water use and pollution caused by agriculture; and the promotion of Integrated River Basin Management, which aims to maintain or restore functioning freshwater ecosystems and promote sustainable use of water resources in the world's major river basins.
Did you know?
- The dolphin's vision has probably degenerated because of the poor visibility of the waters in the Ganges River.


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Gluten Free Living
Allison Cash on her Gluten free Lifestyle
As an active, working mother of two, Allison Cash didn't actually choose a gluten free lifestyle. Instead, it chose her…
"About three years ago, I was out running and felt very itchy and strange," she said. "By the time I got home, I was swollen and had hives all over my body."
Allison's husband rushed her to the emergency room, where she was diagnosed with exercise-induced anaphylaxis triggered by a wheat allergy. To avoid another medical emergency, Allison chose a gluten free diet as her best option.
"Initially, I made meals for my family and something else for me. Ultimately, I decided that there was nothing wrong with all of us eating the same things."
Allison says her gluten free diet has made a big difference in the way she feels.
"I feel so much better," she says. "I always thought I had a sensitive stomach. Come to find out, it was because I was eating wheat, and my body was sensitive to it."
While she found a gluten free diet to be complicated at first, Allison quickly realized that simplicity was key.
"When I shop, I look for minimally processed foods that have straightforward ingredient statements, so I know what I'm eating. Once you know what gluten is, you know what to look for."
Her favorite standby items? Frozen gluten free pizza crusts and Heartland Gluten Free Pasta.
"We always keep Heartland Gluten Free Pasta around, because it's so easy to make a pasta dish with a tasty sauce," Allison says. "It makes for the easiest meals in the world, and you actually feel like you're feeding your family something extraordinary. It's also very reasonably priced, and my kids always love it."
Q: What challenges did you face in pursuing a gluten free lifestyle?
A:Shopping is a big challenge because you often have to go to two or three stores to find all the right products. I generally go to a specialty store, a natural store and a big box store, so it's definitely more time consuming.
Q: Was dining out a problem?
A: Eating out was confusing at first, but I see a lot more menus now that offer gluten free options. But even when we can't pick and choose, I challenge anyone to take me somewhere where I can't find something on the menu I can eat.
Q: Did you notice a big difference in flavor when you started eating gluten free?
A: Initially, yes, but I realized that, since I knew I was eating something different, I was looking for the difference. I also tried some really bad products. Even some of the most expensive were awful. That's why I like Heartland Gluten Free pasta. It's affordable, it has great flavor, and my kids can't tell the difference.
Q: What advice would you offer to someone who wished to pursue a gluten free lifestyle?
A: Don't overcomplicate it. If you really strip it down, and understand what gluten is and where it naturally occurs, it's not hard to eat gluten free. Does it mean that you have to take some traditional or common foods out of your diet? Yes. Does it mean that you might have to read a label that you didn't have to read before? Yes. But it's really not that difficult once you know what to look for.
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Let me start by saying that I am writing this blog with a predisposed notion of how important it is to do self breast exams. I read with shock and alarm today a new story from the New York Times explaining that the recommendations for breast cancer screening from mammograms should begin at 50 instead of 40 and that women don't need to examine their own breasts. In addition, they are changing the recommendation for older women to have annual screenings to biannual mammograms.
Let me just take a deep breath before I jump on my soapbox. First, the incidence of breast cancer is on the rise in younger women, me being one of them. It seems totally counter-intuitive that you would screen later rather than earlier. Second, MRIs have been shown to be far superior as a diagnostic tool in younger women with dense breasts, and although more expensive, don't expose patients to radiation (a concern according to the article that women are being "over-treated"). So if you really wanted to save lives, you would approve annual MRI screening in younger women and others who are at high risk.
Here in Orange County, CA I have heard countless stories of young women who were forced to have a baseline mammogram prior to breast enhancement surgery only to find they had breast cancer and would have never known had it not been for their desire to increase the size of their breasts.
After my grandmother found out she had breast cancer 11 years ago, I went to a SBE (Self Breast Exam) class with her and my mother to help teach her how to check her own breasts post treatment. I remember vividly the feel of the cold rubbery breast on the table when the doctor's wife who was leading the class asked us to find the breast cancer.
Surprisingly, it was not the biggest lump or the scariest feeling one; it was the one that felt like a frozen pea. So, imagine my shock when 18 months later I felt a "frozen pea" in my own breast! I lucked out that time and my lump wasn't malignant, but two years later, when I was 36, the lump I found WAS breast cancer. I was not high risk (having a grandmother with post menopausal breast cancer does not make you "high risk"). The previous baseline mammogram helped confirm that this lump was suspicious and a subsequent stereotactic biopsy confirmed that I had an extremely aggressive "triple negative" tumor. I am certain that I would have been dead had I waited until 40 to get my regular screening. I am certain that finding my lump saved my life.
I understand it is belt tightening time, but I can see no other reason than assuming it will save the insurance companies money to change the recommendation. It seems so short sighted. I suppose if we kill a few women off, there will be fewer to provide health care for. But like the recent insurance programs aimed at helping people lose weight, stop smoking and other non typical medical programs, anyone can see the long term value in helping people maintain their health. Catching breast cancer early saves lives. Period. Why wouldn't we want to do that?


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Repairing is caring: first steps in solving technical problems with small home appliances.
It's easy to think about replacing small appliances when problems occur. But with Bosch you don't have to. Quick and simple repairs are often not only possible but also cheaper and environmentally more sustainable than a replacement. See our overview on troubleshooting Bosch small appliances to see if you can solve your problem. And if none of the solutions matches your problem, our specialist repair service will be happy to help.


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Located within a cluster of tropical islands that attract visitors the world over, the race will take athletes on a truly Malaysian cultural journey through tropical, hilly and demanding terrain passing traditional kampungs (villages), mangrove clusters and rain forest vistas.
The ocean swim starts from the picturesque white sandy beach of Pantai Kok with a triangle out and back course. A one-loop bike course heads out of Pantai Kok on to a clockwise loop from towards the rolling hills of Datai and the fringes of Kuah Town. Athletes will return from the bike into an unique indoor air conditioned transition at the Mahsuri International Exhibition Center (next to the airport) . The run course will be an amazing scenic run beside the Langkawi International Airport towards the finish line at the stunning Cenang beach.
There are 60 qualifying slots to the 2020 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in Taupo, New Zealand.
In addition, Women For Tri, a program of the IRONMAN Foundation announced that IRONMAN 70.3 Langkawi will be receiving an additional 25 slots to the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship as well.
Diana Riesler, 2014-2017 IRONMAN Malaysia Female Pro Champion
"IRONMAN Malaysia is one of my most favourite IRONMAN races in the world. The beauty and outstanding event caught me deeply. The scenery is stunning, the event is well organized and the race course is one of the most unique. I was fortunate enough to win two times in a row and every time it was fascinating while overtaking the beat of Langkawi's nature. Everybody who wants to do a very special Ironman has to put IRONMAN Malaysia on their bucket list."


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North Carolina's New Hanover Regional Medical Center reports that there was a significant uptick in the number of babies born during Hurricane Irene. Seventeen babies were born while the hospital was on 18-hour lockdown on Friday and Saturday. "Certainly, it is noteworthy," said spokeswoman Carolyn Fisher. "The normal average per day is more like 10 or 11." Disappointingly, none of the moms chose to name their baby Irene, but perhaps we'll see a surge in the name's popularity nine months from now.
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The first issue of Coastal Christian Family Magazine under Amunds� ownership was released this month, and it can be found on stands in about 300 shopping centers, stores and restaurants stretching from South Walton County into Escambia County. In addition, electronic publication begins in April.
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What the players and coaches had to say after Kansas City's 4-1 victory over New England.KANSAS CITY WIZARDS MANAGER PETER VERMES On making the decision to start Diop up top
"When we found out Bunbury and Wolff were unavailable, we made the decision to put Diop up there right away. He has played up there previously in his career. We thought he could be a presence in this game, especially with the size that New England has. We thought they were going to make this a game about set pieces. It was important for us to have another big presence on the defensive side as well. What I was shocked about was that they went to a 3-5-2. I was not expecting that. I think it played to our favor, though."On the game
"This is good for a number of reasons. It puts us three points closer to a playoff spot. It also gets us back into the dance. We're pushing the envelope a little bit. Like I said, performances are one thing, and results are another. We've had a lot of good performances as of late, if you look at our last six games. It's all about us finishing our chances.
"It's not a question of whether we can create chances or not, it's a question of whether or not we can finish chances. If we can score, we can take the pressure off of having to be clean on every single thing. I think you saw how after we scored a couple goals, we started possessing the ball a lot more and the game opened up. We started getting a lot more chances then."KANSAS CITY WIZARDS STRIKER KEI KAMARA
"He smiles too much. He's happy, he's a happy guy. What he did today, for the team, it's great. He came in, proved himself, and he did well."On the three goals that he and Diop combined to score
"I know when I play in the middle, I'm a big guy, I want people to give me the ball. And he is good in the air. So with the first one, he just made a perfect finish. With the second one, he got in the air, and had another good finish. With mine, I kind of rolled my knee, but I worked through it."On beating New England
"This is very big. They had, what, 21 points and we had 20 coming in? We're just trying to push up into a playoff spot. That's what we're playing for. Winning a game like this, knowing we have an away game next week, it's great for us."KANSAS CITY WIZARDS STRIKER RYAN SMITH On the game and Birahim Diop
"We did what we know we can do. That's the biggest compliment I can probably give our team tonight. We did what we should be doing. I'm not surprised with the way we played. Diop brings a great presence, a strong presence. I'm happy for him."NEW ENGLAND MANAGER STEVE NICOL On his team's performance
"You can't chase the game away from home. If you go behind and you're chasing the game, what happens is that you leave holes. You can't fault the commitment from the players. They were fighting until the end, but when you make mistakes, you get punished. That's what happened."On how to respond to the road losses
"We need to get rested and get after it again. The only thing I can tell you is that we will have to do that. I'm confident of that – it'll never be in question. We just need to do things better moving forward when we have it and when we don't have it."NEW ENGLAND CAPTAIN SHALRIE JOSEPH On the result
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Former All-Pro cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha signed a one-year deal with the 49ers on Tuesday, potentially bolstering a secondary that struggled against the pass in the postseason.
The deal first was reported by ESPN. The 49ers have not confirmed the signing. Asomugha was unavailable for comment, though he is in the Bay Area working with students as part of an annual event he sponsors.
Asomugha, 31, spent his first eight NFL season with the Raiders, where he developed into one of the game's best all-around cornerbacks. He played for the Philadelphia Eagles the past two seasons.
Asomugha, 6-foot-2 and 210 pounds, signed a five-year contract with the Eagles in 2011 that guaranteed him $25 million. The Eagles cut him earlier this offseason, and they are on the hook for $4 million to Asomugha this season.
The 49ers won out over the New Orleans Saints for Asomugha's services, with the 49ers giving him a contract that can net Asomugha as much as $3 million.
Asomugha likely will compete for a starting spot at one of two cornerback spots. Carlos Rogers and Tarell Brown started at cornerback for the 49ers the past two seasons, with Chris Culliver the nickel back.
The Atlanta Falcons and Baltimore Ravens torched the 49ers secondary in the NFC Championship game and Super Bowl, respectively.
It's also conceivable that the 49ers will convert Asomugha to safety in light of Dashon Goldson's departure to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers via free agency.
Asomugha played safety at Cal for most of his collegiate career before he converted to cornerback early in his senior season. He played cornerback almost exclusively for the Raiders.
"We are pleased to add another high-character player like Colt to our roster," 49ers general manager Trent Baalke said in a release. "He is a young, competitive player who we are looking forward to working with."
McCoy, 25, will have the chance to win the backup job behind Colin Kaepernick.
McCoy showed up in Cleveland on Monday to participate in the team's offseason training regimen only to learn he was headed West.
"It's good to get a new fresh start, fresh opportunity, and to do it with a team that's well established," McCoy said. "I've heard nothing but great things about this place. It's a blessing."
McCoy spent the past day pondering his up-and-down tenure in northern Ohio.
"There were some great things that went on, and sometimes I learned from things that went on," McCoy said. "I have no hard feelings."
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Colors are a lot like people. They all have their own unique personality with varying degrees of popularity. Did you know that the color Blue is preferred by more people on the planet than any other color? Blue is like the Rock Star of the color world.
The greens, red, yellows, oranges, and purples, all have varying amounts of lovers and friends and then there are those colors that seem to get no respect. These colors are thought of by some as "bad" colors. Think mauve, burgundy, or pinky beige (pink slime anyone?). Well every now and then something good happens to turn what is perceived as a "bad" color into super star.
Take the color Brown. About 20 years ago brown was one of those "get no respect" colors. It was perceived as dull, utilitarian, and boring; certainly not a color we welcomed into our home or painted on our walls. Well along came a little company called Starbucks and a really good thing happened to the color Brown. Starbucks gave the color brown a complete makeover; brown became sexy, rich, and exotic. Brown even changed it's name to Chocolate, Espresso, and Coffee. Brown went from one of those "bad" colors to everyone's darling all because of the power of Starbucks.
Well hang on to your hats because there is another color that is undergoing a big reputation make over. It's a color that many people will tell you they don't like; a color with a "bad" reputation. This time it wasn't a corporation that changed a color's reputation but a lovable little guy from a movie that has been a good thing for this "bad" color.
Image of Shrek
Yes, we can thank the cultural icon known as Shrek for being the good thing that happened to Chartreuse green. This half yellow half green color has become one of the hottest colors of 2012 in home, fashion and product.
Designers Christian Siriano and Oscar De La Renta chose chartreuse green for their Spring 2012 collection, and who ever thought a chartreuse green file cabinet, shoes or phone would be considered "hot".
Here are a few interiors that have embraced this hot new color.
Chartreuse may still be popular for a while longer because one more good thing is going to happen to Chartreuse. ..Hint: "it ain't easy being green.
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Doesn't Romney want the 47 percent on his side?
If 47 percent of Americans really were freeloaders, the way Mitt Romney suggests, don't you think the federal government would be a lot more than $16 trillion in debt?
And if Romney believes that 47 percent of Americans can be written off as automatic Obama votes, doesn't that show that the Republican nominee understands the electorate even less than he understands the real world most of us live in?
It might make a terrific Rush Limbaugh rant, pretending nearly half the country is a bunch of fat slackers who sit around whining. And no doubt there are those among us who do precious little to earn their keep.
But the men who want to lead our nation should be leading a rational and essential conversation about cutting government excess without slashing the social safety net. Instead, Romney is on video from May spouting ill-informed mishmash that he after-the-fact claims is all about debating government's proper role. If only he were doing that.
The Heritage Foundation says more than 67 million Americans rely on the federal government for housing, food, income, student aid and or other assistance, and the number's growing dangerously. (herit.ag/PE6TQ9) But it's a mistake to think they're all leeches expecting taxpayers to underwrite their dependence.
It's been widely reported that there are many reasons people don't pay income taxes, including that they qualify for tax breaks such as the Earned Income Credit and child tax credit.
Romney carelessly lumped together people who arguably are too dependent on government with older Americans who've earned their retirement, paid off their mortgages and use the Social Security they paid for. With young people studying toward degrees they've been told will help them achieve the American dream. With workers like the servers who were busing the tables at the private fundraiser where he was writing off people like them.
Even some mega-millionaires don't pay income tax: six of them, according to Internal Revenue Service data about the 400 returns listing the highest adjusted gross income for 2009 (a $202 million average), The New York Times reported. (nyti.ms/P5wljM).
The nonpartisan Tax Policy Center explains that even those who don't owe federal income tax frequently pay payroll and excise taxes, plus sales and property taxes and, except in Texas and a handful of other places, state income tax, too. (bit.ly/nynn0C).
This isn't a contest between productive Americans and parasites.
Plenty of retirees across the political spectrum believe that government does owe them for what they put into the system all those hard-working years.
Military veterans and their families probably do believe that their country owes them healthcare and a decent life for the sacrifices they made -- and they're right.
And taking part in government programs does not make someone a shiftless ingrate.
I'm not convinced that having the government loan qualifying parents money at lower interest rates is the best way to help families afford college. But the program was available when I needed it, and I'm dutifully paying the money back.
I dare say many Americans these days might feel like victims of circumstance or bad luck or a rotten economy. But they may well think government offers nowhere to turn because it's doing a terrible job of helping people like them.
There are hard questions these presidential candidates should be addressing -- we, the people, need solutions.
The New York Times columnist David Brooks, a political conservative, on Monday called Romney "a kind, decent man" who's pretending to be "some sort of cartoonish government-hater." (nyti.ms/QVve74)
A kind and decent candidate should give the impression that he cares about that 47 percent, even if he doesn't expect them to vote for him.
If he gets elected, he's going to have to govern them, too. And he'll want them on his side.
Linda P. Campbell is a Star-Telegram editorial writer.
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New NCL Youth Programsby Paul Motter | 03.23.12
NCL provides details about the new fleet-wide youth programs including sports, creative arts and family activities.
Norwegian Cruise Line held a naming contest for its new youth program for the forthcoming Project Breakaway class of cruise ships to be introduced in April 2013 and April 2014. After thousands of entries were received, they have settled upon "Up2You" as the official title for the new ships.
We at CruiseMates feel the name is in keeping with the entire Norwegian "Freestyle" concept we already know and love. The program is broken down into two separate groups: "Splash Academy" for the new Youth program and "Entourage" as the new moniker for its revitalized Teen program. The grand prize contest winners are Misty Horning of Princeton, Kentucky who first submitted "Splash Academy" and Lili Kabelitz of Sag Harbor, New York who first submitted "Entourage." Each will receive a seven-day Caribbean cruise for a family of four. Within the younger "Splash Academy" program, individual titles were also created for the four age groups: Guppies for ages up to 2; Turtles for ages 3 to 5; Seals for ages 6 to 9; and Dolphins for ages 10 to 12.
Those who submitted the winning names for the individual age groups listed above will each receive a $100 American Express gift card.
The new and enhanced curricula will highlight team building for developing children's interpersonal and confidence-building skills. Activities are tailored specifically to each age group.
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Both Splash Academy and Entourage will feature a different theme every day. These will include pirates, space cowboys, jungle themes or circus life – with a new surprise for each individual age groups with a variety of themed activities daily.
For teens, bowling tournaments, soccer challenges and dodge ball under the stars are just a few of the active offerings. There is also a chance for the whole family to play along with a variety of sports including dodge ball, sports court fun, tug-of-war and King's Camps' family challenges.
The new youth and teen programs will focus on creative activities as well as more sporting events – offered through a partnership with King's Foundation and Camps, a U.K.-based organization that provides high quality sport and activity programs designed to make a positive impact on children. A highlight of the program is a circus school to be created in partnership with Hilario Productions Cirque du Jour, a New York-based company that specializes in teaching real circus skills to children.
The King's Foundation and Camps will place specific emphasis on sports including soccer skills, physical challenges and icebreaker action games.
Creative arts also play a big role in the program. With a focus on theater and the arts, young cruisers will have the chance to participate in puppet shows, mini improvisational acting classes and the ability to act out their favorite spy or survivor in themed activities such as Superspy Mission Impossible and Desert Island Adventures.
Hilario Productions Cirque du Jour will also be offering circus workshops for the whole family to teach a variety of skills such as balancing feathers, juggling, plate spinning and even stilt walking. Classes will take place within the youth program as well as a family circus school performed in a circus ring, hosted by a ringmaster.
Hilario Productions Cirque du Jour was established by a team of performers from the famed Ringling Brothers, so kids and parents will learn from some of the best circus entertainers in the business.
Other Activities on Tap
Additional family offerings will include cupcake decorating; pizza making; several family game shows such as Family Charades; Family Deck Party; and a special Family White Hot Party.
Splash Academy also offers activities for cruisers under three and their parents who can enjoy sensory play classes with their babies. This will feature "Wee Can Too" organic art products. Another fun event includes parent and baby "Rhyme Time" where a storyteller recites popular nursery rhymes featuring puppets and "Motion in the Ocean," for parent and baby mini workouts.
Norwegian's youth counselors all have degrees or equivalent credentials in child care and/or sports education. The company recruits staff with leadership qualities who can serve as positive role models. The counselors will continue the practice of adopting cute, catchy nicknames which the children enjoy.
Roll Out to the Fleet
The new enhanced youth and teen programs have already been launched on Norwegian Gem (as of last February) and are currently being rolled out to all the ships in the Norwegian fleet.
Splash Academy and Entourage are currently available on Norwegian Gem and are rolling out to all of Norwegian's ships. Launch dates are as follows: Norwegian Jewel on April 21; Norwegian Star on May 6; Norwegian Dawn on May 25; Norwegian Epic on May 27; Norwegian Pearl on June 17; Norwegian Jade on June 30; Norwegian Sky on July 16; Norwegian Sun on July 24; Norwegian Spirit on August 14 and Pride of America on August 25. Norwegian Breakaway launching in April 2013 will also feature the new youth and teen programs.


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