Back in February, Nevada officials rushed through a bill which made interstate online poker legal. Unsurprisingly, people have started taking advantage of the law change?and today sees the launch of Ultimate Poker, America's first legal, real cash poker site.
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TUPELO, Mississippi (Reuters) - A Mississippi martial arts instructor is expected to appear in a federal court on Monday to face charges in connection with the mailing of letters containing the deadly poison ricin to President Barack Obama and other U.S. officials.
Everett Dutschke, 41, was arrested on Saturday in Tupelo, Miss., after authorities searched his former business and home. He was held in custody over the weekend and will make his first court appearance before a U.S. magistrate in Oxford on Monday.
His arrest came about two weeks after suspicious letters intended for Obama and U.S. Senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi were intercepted in Washington. Tests showed they were tainted with ricin, a highly lethal poison made from castor beans. Another such letter was sent to a Mississippi state judge.
Authorities initially arrested another Mississippi man, Kevin Curtis, in the case but dropped the charges last week after a search of his house failed to turn up any evidence of his involvement.
Dutschke's name surfaced at a court hearing when Curtis' attorney suggested someone had framed her client and mentioned a running feud between the two men.
Authorities said Dutschke was charged with "developing, producing, stockpiling, transferring, acquiring, retaining and possessing a biological agent, toxin and delivery system, for use as a weapon, to wit: ricin."
He faces a possible life sentence if convicted.
Dutschke's attorney, Lori Basham, did not return calls seeking comment. She said last week that Dutschke had denied having anything to do with the ricin letters and had said he was cooperating with federal officials during their searches.
The ricin-tainted letters were discovered just days after the bombings of the Boston Marathon and during the massive police manhunt for those responsible, helping to fuel anxiety in the United States, especially in the capital.
The case rekindled memories of the 2001 U.S. anthrax attacks that killed five people and puzzled investigators for years. The Justice Department later said that a U.S. scientist who committed suicide was responsible.
(Reporting by Robbie Ward; Writing by Brendan O'Brien; Editing by David Bailey and Paul Simao)
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/mississippi-man-appear-federal-court-ricin-letters-case-100352159.html
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U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel speaks with reporters after reading a statement on chemical weapon use in Syria during a press conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Thursday, April 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Jim Watson, Pool)
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel speaks with reporters after reading a statement on chemical weapon use in Syria during a press conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Thursday, April 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Jim Watson, Pool)
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel speaks with reporters after reading a statement on chemical weapon use in Syria during a press conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Thursday, April 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Jim Watson, Pool)
FILE - In this March 28, 2013 file photo, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel speaks at the Pentagon. Hagel said Thursday that U.S. intelligence has concluded "with some degree of varying confidence," that the Syrian government has used sarin gas as a weapon in its 2-year-old civil war, (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
WASHINGTON (AP) ? U.S. intelligence has concluded "with some degree of varying confidence" that the Syrian government has twice used chemical weapons in its fierce civil war, the White House and other top administration officials said Thursday.
However, officials also said more definitive proof was needed and the U.S. was not ready to escalate its involvement in Syria. That response appeared to be an effort to bide time, given President Barack Obama's repeated public assertions that Syria's use of chemical weapons, or the transfer of its stockpiles to a terrorist group, would cross a "red line."
The White House disclosed the new intelligence Thursday in letters to two senators, and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, traveling in Abu Dhabi, also discussed it with reporters.
"Our intelligence community does assess, with varying degrees of confidence, that the Syrian regime has used chemical weapons on a small scale in Syria, specifically, the chemical agent sarin," the White House said in its letter, which was signed by Obama's legislative director, Miguel Rodriguez.
Shortly after the letters was made public, Secretary of State John Kerry said on Capitol Hill that there were two instances of chemical weapons use.
Hagel said the use of chemical weapons "violates every convention of warfare."
It was not immediately clear what quantity of weapons might have been used, or when or what casualties might have resulted.
Obama has said the use of chemical weapons would be a "game-changer" in the U.S. position on intervening in the Syrian civil war, and the letter to Congress reiterated that the use or transfer of such weapons in Syria was a "red line for the United States." However, the letter also suggested a broad U.S. response was not imminent.
Rodriguez wrote that "because the president takes this issue so seriously, we have an obligation to fully investigate any and all evidence of chemical weapons use within Syria."
The letter went to Sens. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Carl Levin, D-Mich.
The assessment, Rodriguez said, was based in part on "physiological samples."
The letter also said the U.S. believes the use of chemical weapons "originated with the Assad regime." That is consistent with the Obama administration's assertion that the Syrian rebels do not have access to the country's stockpiles.
A senior defense official cautioned that the White House letter was not an "automatic trigger" for policy decisions on the use of military force. The official alluded to past instances of policy decisions that were based on what turned out to be flawed intelligence, such as the Bush administration's decision to invade Iraq after concluding that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear weapons.
The official commented only on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly.
McCain quoted from the letter in making his own comments to reporters on Capitol Hill.
"We just received a letter from the president in response to our question about whether Assad had used chemical weapons," McCain said following a closed briefing with Kerry on Syria and North Korea.
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Associated Press writers Donna Cassata, Lara Jakes and Bradley Klapper contributed to this report. Burns reported from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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By Alexei Anishchuk
RAMENSKY, Russia (Reuters) - At least 36 people were feared dead after a fire raged through a psychiatric hospital north of Moscow on Friday, killing some patients in their beds and others who were trapped by barred windows.
The fire broke out in the early hours and swept through a single-storey building at the hospital in woods in the village of Ramensky, officials said.
Twelve bodies had been found by mid-morning, the Emergencies Ministry said, as grey smoke billowed from the charred yellow-brick building.
Andrei Vorobyov, interim governor of the Moscow region, said a nurse had led two patients to safety. He said 36 others were believed to have been in the hospital when the fire broke out, but another local official said 38 were feared dead.
"Those who were in there said it happened in a flash. The nurse opened the door to the room and there was smoke, and even when she saw the fire she could not get to the fire extinguisher. It all happened very quickly," he told Russia 24 television.
He said some windows had been barred to meet regulations while others had not, so the investigators would be able to determine whether they had prevented people from escaping.
"Obviously, all the patients were sleeping and they were sick people ... so they would have needed help to get out," he said, adding that the nearest fire station was a 40-minute drive away.
President Vladimir Putin called for an explanation of the "tragedy" and told emergency services to do all they could to help.
Fires at state institutions in Russia such as hospitals, schools, drug treatment centers and homes for the elderly or disabled often cause casualties, raising questions about safety measures, conditions and escape routes.
Dmitry Pestov, deputy head of the Moscow region, said 41 people had been in the building but three had been saved and were in hospital.
"Fire safety watchdogs constantly check all (public) institutions and issue recommendations. As far as I know, all the recommendations had been followed," he told reporters outside the hospital which still smoldered.
"There are different versions, including arson and a short circuit. They will be checked."
Some people stood on the opposite bank of the Moscow canal from the hospital, trying to get across to check whether their relatives had survived. The police had stopped the ferry and fishing boats were not allowed to cross.
"They are not letting the relatives in. Why? How can we get there?" said Konstantin, whose father was in the hospital, which is about 120 km (70 miles) north of Moscow.
"Living conditions? It was a slum in there. No conditions."
More than 12,000 people were killed in fires in 2011 and more than 7,700 in the first nine months of 2012 in Russia, where the per capita death rate from fires is much higher than in Western nations including the United States.
(Additional reporting by Ludmila Danilova, Writing by Elizabeth Piper; Editing by Timothy Heritage and Alison Williams)
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/thirty-eight-feared-dead-russian-psychiatric-hospital-fire-023237928.html
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By Ashley Majeski, TODAY contributor
When NBC announced at the end of last season that popular judges Christina Aguilera and Ceelo Green were temporarily leaving "The Voice" in order to pursue their own musical endeavors, viewers were skeptical the show would be as good with Shakira and Usher sitting in their places.
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"The Voice" judges, from left, Adam Levine, Shakira, Usher, and Blake Shelton.
On Monday, at a panel discussion for "The Voice" held during NBC Summer Press Day, mainstay judges Adam Levine and Blake Shelton revealed that they, too, were worried the new judging panel wouldn't be as good as the original.
"I was a little nervous. [The show] was beating the odds," said Shelton. "It was a [successful] music talent show in a world where there's a lot of those. I never met [Usher or Shakira] before, and one thing you can't fake is chemistry. And damned if its not as strong as its ever been."
"We were certainly curious to see what the chemistry would be when the new guy and gal came," Levine told reporters after the panel discussion. "I think that we're beyond happy ... It's obvious, too, if you watch the show that there's a lot of chemistry."
Levine and Shelton weren't the only ones that didn't know what to expect in regards to the new format.
"I didn't get any preparation for this show," Shakira told the audience. "I was thrown to the lions with no rehearsal time. There really was no guidance whatsoever. [The producers told me] 'just be yourself.' There are no poses here. It's just all about being spontaneous."
Usher, too, remarked that he was worried about being able to find his place on a show that was already a big hit.
"They didn't need us in order for the show to work," he said. "I was very proud of what I saw before [and] I brought years of experience and opinion ... being able to mentor other artists."
Shelton had nothing but praise for his new co-stars, and the production team that chose them to replace Green and Aguilera after last season.
"[Whoever] picked these two knew they weren't dealing with artists with egos," Shelton said. "They [are] really good people."
From Usher's signature "one leg up" judging stance ("The network was originally against it," Usher told the audience. "[They said] we don't think that will read well. But it worked!") to the foursome's playful ribbing of one another, the new formula is certainly working, something executive producer Mark Burnett also attributed to the show's focus on keeping things fresh.
"'The Voice' has clearly been claimed by young America. It's fresh, the music is current. [These judges] are current super stars," he said, slightly jabbing at other singing shows that use judges whose careers may be past their prime. "This is not their day job -- their day job is touring and making music."
With all the talk about how great the new judging panel has been working out for the show, audience members were eager to find out if Green and Aguilera would even be invited to return next season, but even NBC doesn't seem sure on what to do. A rep announced during the panel discussion that no decision had been made yet in regards to who would be sitting in the judges' chairs for season five.
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SYDNEY, April 24 (Reuters) - Australia named the following squad for the Ashes test series against England in July and August. Squad: Michael Clarke (captain), Brad Haddin (vice captain), Ed Cowan, David Warner, Phillip Hughes, Shane Watson, Usman Khawaja, Chris Rogers, Matthew Wade, Nathan Lyon, James Faulkner, Peter Siddle, Ryan Harris, James Pattinson, Mitchell Starc, Jackson Bird (Compiled by Greg Stutchbury; Editing by Peter Rutherford)
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EARTH DAY!!!
April 22, 2013
Hi ECO!
ECO and associates are bringing you tons of great events up to and during?Earth Week?in April. Come celebrate?Earth Day?during Columbia University ?Earth Week? from April 22nd ? 26th, hosted by EcoReps! Each day, groups from Columbia and Barnard will be hosting exciting events such as movie screenings, community gardening, speakers, and more. On Friday the 26th, make sure to check out our culminating event GreenFest on Lehman Lawn for free food, eco-themed carnival games with prizes, performances and more!?Check out the Facebook page for more info at?http://www.facebook.com/cuearthweek!
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ECO and partners have an exciting line up of events in the coming weeks, so make sure and mark your Calendars. To stay on top of all our new and events do not forget to check out?ECO-SIPA.org ?and?join our listserve?or?forward to a friend.
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Hope to see you at an event soon,
Your ECO Board
Upcoming Events By Date
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There Once Was An Island
What:??????????????Film Screening:? ?There Once Was an Island?
When:?????????????Tuesday, April 23rd, 6:00PM
Where:????????????IAB room 918
What will we do (or not do) when entire countries disappear due to climate Change??The event is part of Earth Week at Columbia University and there will be delicious food courtesy of HRWG, MWG, ECO and PAC. http://www.thereoncewasanisland.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/389421401155596/
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What:????????????? A Conversation with The Global Environment Facility?s Senior Energy Specialist, David Rodgers
When:?????????????Wednesday, April 24th?1:00-2:00PM
Where:????????????IAB 411
Food will be served, no registration required.
David Rodgers is a Senior Energy Specialist with a portfolio emphasizing energy efficiency, renewable energy, and other clean energy projects and programs. Since 2011, he has also managed GEF?s?private sector strategy, defining specific modalities for utilizing?$80 million?set-aside, which was approved at the 41st?Council meeting, November 2011. The strategy emphasizes partnerships with the multilateral development banks (MDBs) to focus on the expanded use of non-grant instruments, and also includes components to support technology transfer and innovation among small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Prior to joining the GEF, David spent 20 years with the United States Department of Energy in Washington, DC. David has received degrees in chemical engineering and computer science from Washington University in St. Louis, and a Masters in public management from the University of Maryland. He is a former Presidential Management Fellow. In the private sector, David has experience in the chemical, petroleum, and information technology sectors.
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Join GreenHomeNYC for a special tour of the Greenhouse Project Science Laboratory at?PS 333?on the Upper West Side!
What:??????????????The?Sun Works Center for Environmental Studies?at the Manhattan School for Children [PS333] is the flagship Greenhouse Project Science Laboratory and serves over 700 Kindergarten through 8th grade students, in addition to training educators from around the city, the region, and the world. The greenhouse laboratory operates as an integrated part of the school?s curricula and prepares children to exceed New York City?s science standards.?Students experience science through interactive technologies such as hydroponic vegetable farming, solar panels, a rainwater catchment system, a weather station, worm composting, and a kitchen corner. Guests will be shown the rooftop greenhouse comprised of solar panels, a hydroponics growing system, a composting station, a rainwater catchment system, a weather station and an aquaponics system.
When:? ? ? ? ? ? ?Wednesday, April 24th?, 2013, 3:45PM-5:00PM
Where:????????????Sun Works Center for Environmental Studies at the?Manhattan School for Children,?154 W 93rd Street,?New York, NY 10025
REGISTER:?http://greenhomenyc.org/open-house/april-green-house-tour/
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?Closing the loop: Technology & Sustainability?
What:????????????? Earth Institute Student Advisory Council (EISAC) ? 2013 Spring Event
When: ????????????????????????April 25th??7:00 ? 10:00 pm
Where: ???????????Altschul Auditorium (SIPA Building)
Where are the materials for all your tech gadgets coming from? Where is your e-waste going? What are the policies associated with these issues and how well are they working? Join EISAC at their annual spring event for a panel discussion and film screening to address these questions.
7:00-9:00 pm ? Panel Discussion and Q&A; moderated by Steve Cohen; EI Executive Director
9:00-10:00 pm ? Screening of?Terra Blight, a documentary film exploring America?s consumption of computers and the hazardous waste we create in pursuit of the latest technology.
Speakers include:
-Lisa Sachs, Director of the Vale Columbia Center on Sustainable International Investment
-Marc Levy, Deputy Director of the Center for International Earth Science Information Network
-Caroline Kruse, Development Director at Lower East Side Ecology Center
-Steven Brautigam, Assistant Commissioner, Environmental Affairs, NYC, Sanitation
-Vasilis Fthenakis, Founder and Director of the Center for Life Cycle Analysis, Professor Earth and Environmental Engineering, Columbia University.
This event is being held to educate, inform and engage people on sustainability issues related to the extraction, manufacturing and disposal of technological devices. With the ever-increasing widespread use of technological devices, from cell phones to computers to video games, there is surprisingly little discussion on where the materials come from that go into these devices and where they go upon disposal. Experts in the field will discuss topics ranging from environmental and human rights issues, including armed conflicts, associated with the extraction of minerals and materials used in the manufacturing process, to local and international e-waste disposal mechanisms, contamination problems and innovative re-use and recycling programs.
Following the panel discussion, at 9:00 pm, there will be a screening of?Terra Blight, a 55-minute documentary exploring America?s consumption of computers and the hazardous waste we create in pursuit of the latest technology.
?Terra Blight?traces the life cycle of computers from creation to disposal and juxtaposes the disparate worlds that have computers as their center. From a 13-year-old Ghanaian who smashes obsolete monitors to salvage copper to a 3,000-person video game party in Texas,?Terra Blight?examines the unseen realities of one of the most ubiquitous toxic wastes on our planet.?
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China?s Environmental Movement and the Role of Investigative Journalism
What:??????????????China?s Environmental Movement and the Role of Investigative Journalism: A public talk by one of China?s leading investigative journalists, Liu Jianqiang
When:?????????????Friday, April 26th, 5:00PM ? 7:30 PM
Where:????????????World Room, Pulitzer Hall, Columbia School of Journalism 2950 Broadway (at 116th Street)
In English. Open to all.
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Talking about the Plateau (In Chinese Only)
What:??????????????Talking about the Plateau: A Roundtable Discussion led by Liu Jianqiang, Nyima Tashi, Gao Yufang & Gelek Pasang
When:?????????????Saturday, April 27th, 10:00 AM ? 4:00 PM
Liu Jianqiang, formerly a senior investigative reporter with Southern Weekend, China?s most influential investigative newspaper, is Beijing Editor of?Chinadialogue.net, an online bilingual forum on environment in China. He is known for his expos?s of the controversial Tiger Leaping Gorge dams in southern Yunnan, genetically modified rice, and the Summer Palace Lake Reconstruction Project, all of which led to shifts in government policy. He has been featured in the Wall St Journal and the book China Ink and is a visiting scholar at Berkeley. His books include Heavenly Gems ? a Tibetan Legend (2009) and The Last Raft on the Jinsha River (2012).
Presented by The Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism & the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, with Greater China Initiative, the Asia Pacific Affairs Council, Modern Tibetan Studies & SIPA Environmental Coalition
***In Chinese only.
Breakfast & lunch provided.?To apply, register at?http://goo.gl/i8ylT
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Global Mayors Forum
What:??????????????International Global Mayor?s Forum. The Keynote speaker will be Mayor Park Wan-su of Changwon, South Korea. Mayor Park has focused on sustainability projects in Changwon, a major industrial city, including creating a public bicycle rental system, which he will discuss in his talk.?Refreshments will be served.
When:?????????????Tuesday, April 30th,??4:00-5:30PM
Where:????????????IAB?1501
Register for the event?here
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MIT?s Climate CoLab: Your ideas can help?combat climate change, and you might win $10,000
At MIT?s Climate CoLab you can work with people from all over the?world to develop ideas for what we can actually do about climate change.?If you submit one of the winning ideas, you?ll be able to present it to?the media, government officials, business executives, and scientists at an MIT conference?on September 17-18, where a grand prize of $10,000 will be awarded.?Even if you don?t have new ideas yourself, you can help improve other?people?s ideas and support the ones you find most promising.?Current contests address low-carbon energy, building efficiency,?adaptation, geoengineering, and many other topics. Entries are due May 31.Can crowdsourcing save the planet? Join the crowd and find out at?http://climatecolab.org/
If you have any questions, please contact Katie Walsh, (Tufts Urban Planning/Fletcher School Law and Diplomacy ?13) serving as a fellow for the urban adaptation contest:?katherine.walsh@tufts.edu
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Eco Cuba Network?Environmental Protection & Sustainable Development Research Trip
What:??????????????This Cuba research program takes place during the
IX International Conference on the Environment and Development.?Research program includes urban and rural site visits in Havana and western Cuba
When:?????????????July 5th?14th, 2013
Where:????????????Cuba
To learn more or register go to:?http://www.ecocubanetwork.net/environmental-protection/
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Jobs/Internships/Volunteer Opportunities
New Posting(s)
Brazil Finance / Agriculture Consultant
FOREST TRENDS (FT) is an international not-for-profit forest conservation organization based in Washington, D.C., that works to achieve sustainable forest management and conservation by capturing market values for ecosystem services; supporting innovative projects and companies that are developing these new markets; and enhancing the livelihoods of local communities living in and around those forests. The??Public Private Co-Finance Initiative at FT works with partners in the public and private sector to develop innovative financing structures and architecture so the greatest amount of capital possible flows to activities that reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD+), improve the productivity of agricultural and livestock systems, and improve livelihoods of rural populations. In Brazil, the PPF Initiative is working in states such as Acre and Mato Grosso to understand the current sources of financing available and the financing gaps to transition traditional agricultural/livestock systems in sectors such as soy and beef to no/low deforestation models. We are analyzing agricultural programs and sources of finance at the Federal Level that may support this transition. Working with the public and private sectors, we will work to build integrated and efficient financial architecture at the jurisdiction level that supports investment into these new models. In addition, we are working in Acre to help structure the state?s Public Private Company for Environmental Services so it is best able to support the state in achieving its low-emission development goals and emissions reductions.
Consultancy: Scope of Work.??We are seeking a consultant to work closely with other senior staff and specialists at Forest Trends and its network of partners to:
???????Use third party technical and economic analysis to complete and/or provide input into financial models to understand the financing gaps for REDD+ activities in Brazil, including transformation of agriculture and livestock production models into low/no deforestation models, as well as other changes in land use practices such as restoration of degraded lands, afforestation, etc. This may include due diligence on the financial models themselves.
???????Review and identify public sector incentives and potential sources of public finance or rural credit (e.g. ABC, Pronaf) that could be integrated into REDD+ and private sector financing;
???????Review existing financial mechanisms and risk mitigation tools available in agriculture/land use sector and other comparable sectors (energy) to make recommendations regarding how best to apply or adapt these public sector tools to drive private sector investment.
???????Build relationships with relevant public sector contacts (e.g., at BNDES, Ministries of Agriculture and Environment) and private sector players (e.g., Banco do Brazil, insurance companies, large agrobiz companies, and producers) to better understand their risks, financial constraints, and barriers to investment in land use change models.
???????Review of funding disbursement models and public private financial architecture that are currently available and help make recommendations on efficient and effective public private structures to maximize private sector investment in scaled-up models;
Skills and Qualifications.
???????Practical experience in structuring deals (banking or legal background) and/or practical experience supporting agricultural lending or administering government incentive programs
???????Experience with natural resource and land-based financial modeling related to the above
???????Experience employing or designing financial and/or risk mitigation mechanisms
???????Experience working on public-private partnerships
???????MBA or equivalent plus 3 years of experience in banking or legal (project finance)
???????Demonstrated experience working in a team to deliver outcome-based results under tight deadline
???????English and Portuguese fluency a must
Time Commitment: 3 months; possible opportunity for extension of assignment.
Location: Brazil
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Please send resume & letter of interest to?CV@forest-trends.org?as soon as possible
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Previous Posting(s)
Earth Institute Internships
The Earth Institute, Columbia University, is pleased to offer seven internships this summer with units and centers throughout the Institute.? All full time Columbia and Barnard students may apply to the following positions:
1. CRED Outreach Administration, Data Management, and General Clerical Internship
2. Supporting the Millennium Cities Initiative
3. One Million Community Health Workers
4. Dynamical Systems Theory (DST) Clearing House
5. Climate Adaptation Webpage Construction
6. Climate Sensitivity in Low Latitudes
7. Communications and Outreach for Lenfest Center for Sustainable Energy (LCSE)
Interns through the Earth Institute will be paid $15/hr for up to 35 hours per week for 12 weeks.? For more information on these positions and to apply, please click?HERE.
The deadline to apply is 11:30PM on May 12
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Connecticut Community Conservation Crew Leaders (seasonal)??Student Conservation Association
The Student Conservation Association (SCA), America?s #1 conservation service organization seeks two qualified applicants to lead, educate, and inspire high school students for the Connecticut Summer Crew Programs.
Stamford / Norwalk / Greenwich / New Haven / Bridgeport, CT
Co-lead, mentor and coach a crew of 10 students, ages 15-19, while completing various conservation service projects designed to build an ethic of community and environmental stewardship. Projects include a range of activities such as trail and park maintenance, habitat restoration, revitalization of abandoned urban properties or to urban agriculture and run for 5-6 weeks at a time. In addition, leaders will facilitate pre- and post- program planning which includes crew training, environmental education and reporting.
Check out?http://www.ecoemploy.com/jobs/leader0326.html?for more information
Junior Consultant / Green Marketing Assistant J. Ottman Consulting, Inc.
We are consumer product mavens and marketers who are fueled by a passion to prevent waste and a profound respect for natural resources. We see opportunities for businesses to become leaders in their industry through the power of eco-innovation and credible green marketing.
We help our clients to meet their consumers? needs sustainably by: identifying areas of strategic opportunity; generating concepts for new ?greener? products, services and business models; strategically positioning products in the marketplace, and via thought-leadership, workshops and trainings.
http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/index.cfm/go/greendreamjobs.display/id/3055700
World Snapshot: Environmental Headlines
Earth Day update: 6 recent changes tofederal environmental programs
Earth Day Goes Global as it Turns 30
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Lindsey Brickle
SIPA Environmental Coalition (ECO)?Communications Director
Columbia University| School of International &?Public Affairs
MA, Sustainable International Development 2010
Brandeis University, Heller School of Social Policy?and Management
lab2226@columbia.edu
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Source: http://eco-sipa.org/2013/04/22/earth-day-newsletter/
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Country singer Glen Campbell is set to release what could be his final album as the "Rhinestone Cowboy" singer's health has deteriorated after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease two years ago.
"See You There," which will be released on July 30, features Campbell singing new versions of old songs, including hits "Galveston, "True Grit" and "Gentle on My Mind," record company Surfdog said on Monday.
Campbell, who turned 77 on Monday, performed at the Grammy Awards ceremony in 2012 and completed a farewell "Goodbye Tour" in November.
"See You There" consists of new vocals for several of his past hits that he laid down while recording his "Ghost on the Canvas" album, which was released in 2011.
"He's done touring," longtime publicist Sandy Brokaw told Reuters. "He went on the good-bye tour and wanted to see how it was with his health. After Christmas they put a big bow on it and wrapped it (Campbell's touring) up."
Brokaw said Campbell's health had deteriorated in recent months.
"He can't do an interview; he's confused," Brokaw said. "He's not comfortable on live TV anymore."
Campbell announced in 2011 ahead of his final tour that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease after suffering from short-term memory loss for years.
Campbell, who started out as a session guitarist for the Beach Boys and producer Phil Spector, rose to prominence in the 1960s with such hits as "Wichita Lineman" and "By the Time I Get to Phoenix."
He is best known for "Rhinestone Cowboy," a No. 1 hit in 1975, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005.
(Reporting by Eric Kelsey, editing by Jill Serjeant)
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/ailing-glen-campbell-done-touring-release-album-230016940.html
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PromiseUp, a new iOS app that sees its full launch today, has a simple but rather lofty mission: To make people keep their promises, and ultimately, make the world a better place. It hopes to achieve this with a mixture of social and gamification in which users earn (or lose) virtual currency depending on whether or not they keep the promises they make to one another.Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/oiqJkeWnJrs/
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(Reuters) - Television sports announcer Al Michaels was arrested over the weekend in Santa Monica, California, and charged with a misdemeanor offense of driving while under the influence, police officials said on Sunday.
The 68-year-old sportscaster was pulled over on Michigan Avenue in Santa Monica after two officers saw him make an illegal U-turn, Santa Monica Police Sergeant Rich Lewis told Reuters.
The officers administered a sobriety test after they observed that Michaels smelled of alcohol and had slurred speech, Lewis said. Michaels was arrested for driving under the influence with a blood alcohol content of 0.08 or greater, he said.
Sergeant Lewis declined to say what Michaels' blood alcohol content registered at, but he did say Michaels was "cooperative."
Michaels, a veteran play-by-play announcer for NBC's "Sunday Night Football," was arrested at 9:59 p.m. local time on Friday, according to the Los Angeles Inmate Information Center website.
He was released on Saturday and was scheduled to appear at the Los Angeles Municipal Court on June 26, according to the site.
Michaels was not immediately available for comment.
An NBC spokesman said, "we are aware of the situation and we've spoken to Al. We have no further comment at this time."
(Reporting by Jessica Toonkel; editing by Barbara Goldberg, G Crosse)
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/nbc-sportscaster-al-michaels-arrested-dui-182548328--nfl.html
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) ? A slowdown in the mining business is digging a hole in Caterpillar's profits.
First-quarter profit shrank 45 percent. Caterpillar lowered its expectations for full year sales and profits because its mining business is slowing. Sales of Caterpillar-branded mining machines will drop by half this year, the company said on Monday.
Caterpillar said mining customers placed big orders for gear last year, just as mining profits fell, so now those customers are cutting back. Dealers who would normally be stocking up on Caterpillar gear to get ready for a busy summer instead cut inventory during the first quarter.
Caterpillar has already started cutting costs. On April 5 it said it would lay off more than 460 employees at a mining truck plant in Decatur, Ill. Caterpillar also announced mining-related layoffs in Milwaukee and plans to cut 1,300 of 3,400 jobs at a plant near Brussels that makes excavators, loading vehicles, and engine parts. This year's capital spending ? which covers big-ticket items like factories and computer systems ? will fall below $3 billion, down from $3.4 billion last year.
Net income dropped to $882 million, or $1.31 per share. Revenue fell 17 percent to $13.21 billion, from $15.98 billion a year ago. Both missed analyst expectations. Analysts surveyed by FactSet were expecting a profit of $1.36 per share on revenue of $13.79 billion.
It also cut its 2013 guidance. Caterpillar now expects to earn $7 per share, down from $7 to $9 previously. It forecast revenue of $57 billion to $61 billion, down from $60 billion to $68 billion. Analysts were expecting a 2013 profit of $7.67 per share on revenue of $62.48 billion.
There were some bright spots. Sales in China rose compared to a year ago. And the company is "becoming more optimistic" on the U.S. housing sector.
Shares of Peoria, Ill.-based Caterpillar Inc. rose 70 cents to $81.13 in premarket trading.
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Overshadowed by congressional action on guns and immigration is an Internet privacy bill that could affect most Americans, without them knowing it, on a daily basis.
Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (or CISPA) is making its way through Congress, and it?s passed a House vote on Thursday.
The final vote in the House was 248-168, as 42 Democrats voted for the bill, while 28 Republicans voted against it.
And like gun control, it?s far from a done deal after the House passes CISPA. It would need Senate approval, and President Barack Obama has indicated he?ll possibly veto CISPA if it comes to his desk.
Both sides of Congress would need to muster a two-thirds majority vote to override the president?s veto, which would seem unlikely in the current political atmosphere of Washington.
At the heart of CISPA is a Fourth Amendment issue.
The amendment reads:
?The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.?
CISPA is designed to let the federal government work with private companies to fight hackers and cybercriminals in and outside of the United States. As part of the effort to detect cyber threats, private companies could voluntarily share with the government data about Internet users.
The sharing could be done in ?real time? as the cybercops try to defeat and track down the evildoers. Companies could also share data among themselves as part of the effort.
There are major drawbacks about the legislation, say CISPA?s critics. The privacy provisions for consumers, they claim, are vague or nonexistent. The government and companies can?t look at your personal data, such as medical records and tax returns, if they are part of the ?data dump? that is shared in real time. But the law doesn?t require that companies excise, or edit out, that information in the transfer process.
Another criticism is that a warrant isn?t needed for the government to obtain that information. And companies that share your information won?t be held legally liable for sharing that information, a practice that seemingly conflicts with privacy policies on existing websites.
CISPA?s biggest critic in Congress is a representative from Colorado, Jared Polis. The Democrat told the House on Wednesday, ?This is the biggest government takeover of personal information that I?ve seen during my time here in Congress.?
Mike Rogers, a Republican representative from Michigan and the House Intelligence Committee chairman, is leading the CISPA effort, along with Dutch Ruppersberger, a Democrat from Maryland.
Rogers believes the measure is long needed. ?People were stealing their identities, their accounts, their intellectual property, and subsequent to that, their jobs,? he recently said. ?[Web users] began to question the value of getting on Internet and using [it] for commercial purposes. Their trust in the free and open Internet ? was at risk.?
He has also stressed that participation in CISPA is voluntary for companies.
The Intelligence Committee also released a five-page document to counter what it calls ?myths? about CISPA, including how much personal data would be shared with the government?which it says would be a rare occurrence.
The American Civil Liberties Union, however, calls CISPA ?fatally flawed.?
?The core problem is that CISPA allows too much sensitive information to be shared with too many people in the first place, including the National Security Agency,? it says.
Unlike SOPA, the failed legislative attempt last year to halt online piracy, large tech companies are supporting the efforts to get CISPA passed.
At one time, Facebook and Microsoft had signed on to support CISPA, but now they are reportedly backing away. Google appears to be on the fence about the issue.
Major communications and utilities companies support CISPA, according to a list released by the House.
Last year, the House passed a similar CISPA bill, only to see it die in the Senate. Last August, a successful filibuster blocked CISPA from getting to the floor for a vote. Both libertarians and liberals had issues with the bill, and there were disagreements about which government agencies would be involved with CISPA.
The tea party-aligned group FreedomWorks is on record, again, as opposing CISPA on Fourth Amendment grounds.
?There are grave Fourth Amendment concerns with CISPA. The bill would override existing privacy laws to allow companies to share ?cyber threat information? with the federal government without making any reasonable effort to strip out any personal information from the file,? the group said in a statement.
The Electronic Frontier Foundation also has Fourth Amendment concerns.
?As it stands, CISPA is dangerously vague, and should not?allow for any expansion of?government powers through a series of poorly worded?definitions.??If the drafters intend to?give new powers to the government?s already extensive capacity to examine your?private?information, they should propose clear and specific language so we can?have a real debate,? the EFF said on its website.
Scott Bomboy is the editor-in-chief of the National Constitution Center.
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Source: http://news.yahoo.com/cispa-fourth-amendment-143420272.html
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Sure, former President George H.W. Bush may have been really sick last year, but the 88-year-old is apparently feeling well enough to greet this year's new Houston Texans cheerleading squad! The 41st President handed out roses to the cheerleaders, Bachelor-style.
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A cheerleader named Morgan told the NFL Network that Bush was "so lively" that no one would have thought he was so ill recently.
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Apparently the cheerleaders had visited last December while he was sick. The Houston Texans said that they got a call from Bush's people, saying he wanted to come to tryouts. Cheerleader Director Alto Gary said, "Like I could say no!" She added, "When he came in, he had the biggest smile on his face."
The cheerleaders complimented him on his socks; Bush replied, "I'm surprised you noticed them."
More photos here.
Source: http://austinist.com/2013/04/18/president_george_hw_bush_is_alive_a.php
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With many countries and states phasing out incandescent light bulbs, you're probably on the lookout for replacements. Our friends at the Wirecutter think the Cree Warm White bulb is the best one around. Here's why.
LED bulbs weren't that great a few years ago, but they've gotten a lot better. The Cree Warm White is inexpensive at $13, emits a light quite similar to an incandescent bulb, throws light in every direction (unlike older LED lights), and even stays cool enough to touch. Plus, it's very efficient and doesn't have a lot of the problems that CFL bulbs do. The Wirecutter has an incredibly detailed, informative writeup, so we highly recommend you take a gander at the link below to read more.
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WASHINGTON (AP) ? The chairmen of President Barack Obama's 2010 fiscal commission are wading back into Washington's budget wars with a revised, somewhat milder plan to rein in intractable federal deficits.
The plan by former Clinton White House chief of staff Erskine Bowles and former Republican Sen. Alan Simpson of Wyoming would lop more than $5 trillion from deficits over the upcoming decade when combined with the deficit-cutting steps enacted in fits and starts since his 2010 proposal.
It's unclear what impact the updated plan will have on the bitter divide over taxes, spending and debt. The initial Bowles-Simpson plan won warm reviews from deficit hawks but received a chilly reception from Obama and much of the rest of official Washington for its tough mix of tax increases and cuts to benefits programs.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/bowles-simpson-offer-modified-budget-plan-020212271--politics.html
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While every natural, whole foods has it own health benefits, some of them shows to have a specific nutritional value that makes them special. Those particular foods are often called super foods. But when we hear the word super food, we often think of an exotic and pricey supplement. But there are ?regular? foods that truly show a superior health benefits than others, and that we should eat on a regular basis. Here?s my list of the 7 healthiest detox foods to eat regularly.
1- Dark leafy greens: Dark leafy greens are so beneficial for your health that you should eat at least 1 portion everyday. Eating a combination of raw and cooked greens will help your body to detox naturally, stabilize your body?s acid/base balance as well as supply you with essential minerals and oligo-elements essential to health. Among other things, dark leafy greens support the whole detox system, help to build stronger bones and fight cancer. It?s also important to have some variety in your greens. Besides spinach, kale and chard, try to add dandelion, collard, beet and turnip tops, arugula or mustard leaves.
2- Berries: Berries have among the highest antioxidant levels for fruits. They are lower in carbs so they help to keep your blood sugar levels steady. They help protect your skin from sun damage, fight cancer, provide your liver with essential detox nutrients, and of course, they are always delicious!
3- Quinoa: Eaten as a grain, quinoa is in fact a seed that shares more genes with green vegetables than with cereals. Very rich in vitamins and essential nutrients, quinoa is one of the few vegetable sources of complete protein. In fact, quinoa is so complete when it comes to its nutritional profile that some Southern American populations still rely almost only on this seed as their food source. Easy and quick to sprout, quinoa also makes a wonderful ingredient for raw food dishes.
4- Nuts and seeds: Nuts and seeds are an excellent way to get nutrients that are otherwise hard to get in a plant-based diet. Zinc-rich pumpkin seeds, protein powered hempseeds, omega3-rich walnuts and flaxseeds as well as calcium boosting almonds and sesame are delicious ways to get hard to find essential nutrients.
5- Fresh herbs and spices: Herbs and spices make a wonderful addition to any dish. They have the power of enhancing the flavors of almost anything! With their potent aromatic oils, herbs and spices are packed with healthy compounds such as antioxidants and anti-inflammatory substances. Herbs such as: ginger, garlic, rosemary, grape leaves, milk thistle, licorice, turmeric, cardamom, ginseng and Chinese herbs such as: astragalus, shizandra.
6- Lemon: With over 35 detox substances, lemon is definitely among the best liver cleansing foods. Lemon is also great to alkalinize the body and lower LDL cholesterol. Try adding a slice of lemon to your daily glass of water to reap all the health benefits of this detox food.
7- Seaweed: This is probably one of the most complete foods you can eat. Very rich in vitamins and minerals, seaweed makes a great alternative to nutritional supplements. It helps regulates thyroid problems as well as replenish your nutrients supply.
8-KOMBUCHA!: This is a freebie and a no brainer! Kombucha is a probiotic beverage of fermented tea. Yes, you can make it with Green Tea if you prefer. Partaking of one glass a day keeps all the good probiotics down in your gut doing what they need to do to keep you healthy!
1 tsp each: dandelion root, milk thistle seeds, roasted chicory root
1/2 tsp each: sarsaparilla root, licorice root, ginger rhizome
1 Qt. Water
*Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and simmer for 5 minutes.
*Turn down heat and let steep for about 15 minutes.
*Strain and drink at least a cup a day.
***This tea will also be available soon at Modern Homesteaders Storefront and in my Goodsmith & Etsy stores.
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Source: http://modernhomesteaders.net/2013/04/17/foods-to-eat-daily-for-detox-bonus-detox-tea-recipe/
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