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Nevis Peak and Camps Watershed Project Management Plan…

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Bruce

Just an observation I like the attached as an example of “less land clearing to ensure slope stability and decrease erosion, etc.” (some irony involved here ) > The Department of Physical Planning through >subdivision applications and individual… Continue reading →

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Science News: Fraud in Medical Research

Posted on March 22, 2009 by Bruce

Science News: Fraud in Medical Research [This blog is by Janet Raloff, one of the most respected science reporters in the US in Science News, published by the American Academy for the Advancement of Science. The prospect highlighted by her story a… Continue reading →

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Gallup Poll: More Old People, Republicans and Independents — “Climate Risk Exaggerated?”

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Bruce

Gallup Poll: More Old People, Republicans and Independents US Public Opinion issue Worth noting because US are often opinion leaders in the region: March 11, 2009, 6:09 PM Gallup: Rising View That Climate Risk Exaggerated?By ANDREW C. REVKINThe Ga… Continue reading →

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Map of Nevis

Posted on February 22, 2009 by Bruce

Map of Nevis One of my favorite islands: bp Continue reading →

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In case retirement weighs too heavy on your hands . . .

Posted on February 21, 2009 by Bruce

http://www.wikihow.com/Crochet-a-Water-Bottle-Cozy How to Crochet a Water Bottle Cozy Reusable aluminum water bottles are better for the environment than purchasing bottled water or other drinks in plastic containers, but if you have one, you may … Continue reading →

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Some serious science about diet — world energy/climate-wise

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Bruce

AAAS: Climate-friendly dining meats The carbon footprints of raising livestock for food By Janet Raloff THE FIRST OF TWO PARTS. Followup story is at: http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/40943/title/AAAS_Climate-Friendly_… For the good o… Continue reading →

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There are Yachts, and then there are YACHTS . . .

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Bruce

There are Yachts, and then there are YACHTS . . . from a year old NY Times story: [Athena with Maltese Falcon in the background, in Falmouth Harbour, ANTIGUA] Backdrop Measuring Wealth by the Foot Ted Aljibe/Agence France-Presse – Getty Images The… Continue reading →

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CNN Eliminates Science Reporting

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Bruce

from Andrew Revkin’s NY Times blog: >December 4, 2008, 10:34 am >Science Journalism Implosion, CNN and Beyond >By Andrew C. Revkin >CNN is firing science correspondent Miles O’Brien and six producers. >(Credit: CNN) > >CNN is eliminating its seven… Continue reading →

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More on sediment in the Virgin Islands from construction. . .

Posted on November 3, 2008 by Bruce

More on sediment in the Virgin Islands from construction. I just glanced over a new publication on CD that I got from Jenny Waddell, the Technical lead for The State of Coral Reef Ecosystems of the United States and Pacific Freely Associated State… Continue reading →

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Dan Janzen Vision: DNA Barcode Readers. . . .

Posted on October 22, 2008 by Bruce

Dan Janzen Vision: DNA Barcode Readers. . . . Now Is The Time Phil. Trans. R. Soc. Lond. B (2004) 359, 731 732 DOI 10.1098/rstb.2003.1444 The spaceship lands. He steps out. He points it around. It says friendly unfriendly edible poisonous sa… Continue reading →

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