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Declaring victory, tree-sitters leave redwoods

New owners of Northern California forest vow to protect older stands. Don and Doris Fisher of The Gap Inc. acquired Pacific Lumber in bankruptcy court, because they want to save the old growth trees."SCOTIA,...

created by Maireid Sullivan | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Chinese man sticks 2008 needles in his head to mark Beijing Olympic Games

A Chinese man has decided to commemorate the upcoming Olympic Games by sticking 2008 needles into his head. I suppose that shows real dedication to a love of the Olympics - although I would much rather wave a flag...

created by Amy Judd | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Minister invites Chinese bizmen to invest in Indonesia

""I invite you (Chinese businessmen) to invest in Indonesia. There are still many investment opportunities and natural resources that can be developed in Indonesia," he said when opening a seminar on trade and investment opportunities in Indonesia at the Fourth China-ASEAN...

created by uusjio | 2 years ago
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KADIN calls for speedy improvement of sea-port facilities

""We want our sea transportation system to be improved, including its infrastructure as many export commodities such as coal, crude palm oil, oil and gas often get stuck due to conditions at our sea ports," KADIN Chairman MS Hidayat said here on Monday. He made the statement...

created by uusjio | 2 years ago
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Snakes in China 'predict quakes'

"Scientists in China say they have developed a new way of predicting earthquakes - by observing erratic behaviour in snakes. Experts at the earthquake bureau in Nanning, in southern Guangxi province, monitor local snake farms via 24-hour internet video links."