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...discarded, often dead, as bycatch, and vibrant coral forests are still being stripped bare by dragnets. Worm argues that fisheries based on ecosystems stripped of their biological diversity are especially prone to collapse. At least 29% of fished species have already collapsed, according to the study, and the trend is accelerating...
...punk inspired (although black nail polish is all the rage again), and it doesn't look burlesque, but a decidedly dark trend is emerging in makeup colors--just in time for the holidays. Lanc�me calls its new sculpting mascara Fatale, and MAC cosmetics is promoting its Nocturnelle collection on burlesque performer Dita Von Teese. So don't be surprised when you see that the shade of the bottle of Tom Ford's new fragrance, Black Orchid, is, well, black...
Healey has made it a priority to reverse that trend by attracting people and businesses alike. The only candidate to sign a “no new taxes” pledge, she has campaigned vigorously to reduce the state income tax to five percent. The voters supported such a rollback in 2000, but a recalcitrant legislature has refused to heed their will, even while the state enjoys a budget surplus. Although he has not specifically stated that he will raise taxes, Patrick has refused to sign the “no new taxes” pledge, leaving voters to suspect...
...people in Massachusetts to transform the Commonwealth into a center for economic growth in promising markets. Massachusetts is home to some of the best institutions of higher education in the country, but many of the most talented and promising students leave after graduation. Patrick is committed to curbing this trend. He has innovative ideas and common sense solutions for making Massachusetts a world leader in technological innovation and socially constructive business, especially in biomedicine, biotechnology, and renewable energy. Examples of his ideas include building a biofuel factory in Springfield, expanding agriculture in Western Massachusetts, and reviving stem cell research...
...important indicator of the attitude of China's leadership. "It expresses the government's stance to the general public. A local police official or judge who used to think, 'We're striking hard. I'm supposed to strike hard,' will see this news and instead think, 'The national trend is to control the use of the capital punishment.' So I think more provincial courts will choose not to use the death penalty." Liu also believes that an adding another layer of red tape to executions may help lower the number of wrongful convictions...