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...warming future. In the past, an endangered species was usually threatened by specific human action in a limited geographical area - say, logging in the Pacific Northwest destroying the habitat of the spotted owl - that could be regulated easily by the government. But climate change is a global threat felt on a local level - greenhouse gas emissions anywhere in the world hurt the polar bear equally, and only by sharply reducing emissions globally can we protect the endangered species. That is perhaps beyond the scope of traditional environmental legislation...
Those who live in Nizhneimeretinskaya Bukhta felt elated too: they expected good business. The letdown came in January, when the state introduced the "Olympic law" laying out the process governing land confiscation for the Sochi Olympics. In contravention of the provisions of Russia's Land Code, the law stipulates that Sochi confiscation disputes would be resolved in court under abridged procedures that allow the state alone to set the price...
...there were a number of complaints, you know: ‘Why are you showing all of these international guests the dirty sides of Egypt?’ By the end of the week, most of the photographs were taken down, and there were about three left remaining. I felt terrible. But [the fact] that these images could have provoked such a strong reaction from people showed me the power of the image. 10. FM: Given the sensitive material that some of your work deals with, are there any reactions that stand out in your mind? JN: I remember showing...
...this for some kind of experiment?” asked one doubtful diner.“No,” DeSantis quickly assured, hoping that the kind soul would agree to her offer. He did.Even with the introduction of the one-bite rule, the competitors felt a little queasy. They were ready for the Pepto. DeSantis shook the bright pink bottle vigorously. “Ready to rip a shot?” she asked Tan. The two clinked paper cups and downed the syrup. DeSantis grimaced. With antacid in hand, it was time to head to the Quad...
...editorial director of the Nutrition Source site. According to Cheung, the Web site was first launched in 2003 and catered to a varied audience ranging from health professionals to the average consumer. After many visitors requested information that was already available on the site, Cheung said that she felt the content needed to be more accessible to the public. “We want this to be available for educational purposes,” Cheung said. “The site really fulfills the mission at the School of Public Health to take research and translate and communicate...