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Dot Earth Blog: A Small Island Takes a Big Step on Ocean Conservation

On the tiny Caribbean island of Barbuda, fishing communities and biologists craft a marine conservation plan. Link: Dot Earth Blog: A Small Island Takes a Big Step on Ocean Conservation Related Articles A Small Island Takes a Big Step on Ocean Conservation Dot Earth Blog: Observed Planet: A Dawn Torrent of Tree Swallows National Briefing | West: Drought Said to Claim Trillions of Gallons

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Green Column: Cities’ Air Problems Only Get Worse With Climate Change

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Compact Cabins – Gerald Rowan

The setting might be a sparkling lakefront, a cool clearing in the woods, a breathtaking mountaintop, or an expansive beach, but the dream of a modest retreat from everyday life often includes a simple little cabin. In cabin getaways of the imagination, the cares of the world recede, time slows down, and the day’s pace is set by leisure and quiet activities.

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White Dwarf Issue 29: 16 August 2014 – White Dwarf

Somewhere deep in the Warp, a wave of fear sweeps through the Realm of Chaos – for the Grey Knights are here, with a brand-new Codex! We show off the Sons of Titan in an epic Battle Report against a kaleidoscopic horde of Chaos Daemons (and sneakily preview a new Grey Knights Formation to boot). None shall stay their wrath! About this series White Dwarf is G

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Ceramics – Elisabeth Landberger & Mita Lundin

This comprehensive guide covers the materials, tools, methods, and techniques for making original ceramic pieces in a wide range of forms. From hand sculpting to pinching, wheel throwing to slip casting, here you’ll ?nd easy-to-follow instructions accompanied by beautiful photographs to make the world of ceramics clear and exciting. Readers will also learn a

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Marley & Me – John Grogan

The heartwarming and unforgettable story of a family and the wondrously neurotic dog who taught them what really matters in life. Now with photos and new material

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Dataslate – Officio Assassinorum – Games Workshop

Assassins are the deadly agents of the High Lords of Terra and among the most feared of the Imperium’s weapons. Each one is created for a single purpose: to kill their target, no matter the odds or obstacles in their way. Utterly dedicated to their cause, an Assassin will not quit once they have been ordered to kill, their mission ending only when either the

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Champions of Fenris – a Codex: Space Wolves Supplement (Enhanced Edition) – Games Workshop

Logan Grimnar’s Great Company stands tall among his fellow wolf brothers, its ranks filled with some of the bravest and deadly warriors ever to walk the frozen shores of Asaheim. At their head is Logan Grimnar, the Great Wolf, and Chapter Master of the Space Wolves. He is an ancient grizzled veteran of countless wars who marches to war surrounded by his cham

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Codex: Grey Knights (Enhanced Edition) – Games Workshop

The Grey Knights were forged in the dark days of the Horus Heresy – their sacred duty to act as the Emperor’s ultimate sanction against the armies of the Immaterium. Peerless psykers and fearsome warriors, the Grey Knights Space Marine Chapter are master Daemon hunters and often Humanities final line of defence against the powers of Chaos. It is an unending

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The Art of Raising a Puppy (Revised Edition) – Monks of New Skete

For more than thirty years the Monks of New Skete have been among America’s most trusted authorities on dog training, canine behavior, and the animal/human bond. In their two now-classic bestsellers, How to be Your Dog’s Best Friend and The Art of Raising a Puppy, the Monks draw on their experience as long-time breeders of German shepherds and as t

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Never Turn Your Back on an Angus Cow – Dr. Jan Pol & David Fisher

The star of The Incredible Dr. Pol shares his amusing, and often poignant, tales from his four decades as a vet in rural Michigan. Dr. Jan Pol is not your typical veterinarian. Born and raised the in Netherlands on a dairy farm, he is the star of Nat Geo Wild’s hit show The Incredible Dr. Pol and has been treating animals in rural Michigan since the 1970s. D

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White Dwarf Issue 28: 09 August 2014 – White Dwarf

As Codex: Space Wolves hits we put the Sons of Fenris up against a coalition of alien menace in our Battle Report. The Great Wolf himself roars into battle atop his chariot Stormrider against a coalition of alien menace – can he prevail?  White Dwarf is Games Workshop’s weekly magazine, and boasts a wealth of great content, from the latest new releases

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Green Column: Cities’ Air Problems Only Get Worse With Climate Change

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From Tree Planting Along a Dirt Road to Car-Free Village Living

Cutting driving in a move from a dirt road to a village. Read original article:  From Tree Planting Along a Dirt Road to Car-Free Village Living ; ;Related ArticlesHeading Down East for a SpellThe New Oil Patch: Rail Lines in Albany and ElsewhereNew Study Sees Atlantic Warming Behind a Host of Recent Climate Shifts ;

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Side Street: In the Bronx, an Unlikely Sanctuary for Birds, and People

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From Baghdad to America – Jay Kopelman

Lieutenant Colonel Jay Kopelman won the hearts of readers everywhere with his moving story of adopting an abandoned puppy named Lava from a hellish corner of Iraq. He opened the door for other soldiers to bring dogs home, and in From Baghdad to America , Kopelman once again leads the pack with his observations on the emotional repercussions of war. Here, for

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White Dwarf Issue 29: 16 August 2014 – White Dwarf

Somewhere deep in the Warp, a wave of fear sweeps through the Realm of Chaos – for the Grey Knights are here, with a brand-new Codex! We show off the Sons of Titan in an epic Battle Report against a kaleidoscopic horde of Chaos Daemons (and sneakily preview a new Grey Knights Formation to boot). None shall stay their wrath! About this series White Dwarf is G

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Medicine Dog – Julia Szabo

Most of us would do anything to heal our pets when arthritis robs them of mobility. But many don’t know that simple yet revolutionary stem cell treatments are now available that use a dog’s own stem cells, harvested from fat, to get senior K9s walking again. When Julia Szabo saw the medical miracles Vet-Stem made possible for her old dog Sam, she w

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Never Turn Your Back on an Angus Cow – Dr. Jan Pol & David Fisher

The star of The Incredible Dr. Pol shares his amusing, and often poignant, tales from his four decades as a vet in rural Michigan. Dr. Jan Pol is not your typical veterinarian. Born and raised the in Netherlands on a dairy farm, he is the star of Nat Geo Wild’s hit show The Incredible Dr. Pol and has been treating animals in rural Michigan since the 1970s. D

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Dataslate – Officio Assassinorum – Games Workshop

Assassins are the deadly agents of the High Lords of Terra and among the most feared of the Imperium’s weapons. Each one is created for a single purpose: to kill their target, no matter the odds or obstacles in their way. Utterly dedicated to their cause, an Assassin will not quit once they have been ordered to kill, their mission ending only when either the

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Ceramics – Elisabeth Landberger & Mita Lundin

This comprehensive guide covers the materials, tools, methods, and techniques for making original ceramic pieces in a wide range of forms. From hand sculpting to pinching, wheel throwing to slip casting, here you’ll ?nd easy-to-follow instructions accompanied by beautiful photographs to make the world of ceramics clear and exciting. Readers will also learn a

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Codex: Grey Knights (Enhanced Edition) – Games Workshop

The Grey Knights were forged in the dark days of the Horus Heresy – their sacred duty to act as the Emperor’s ultimate sanction against the armies of the Immaterium. Peerless psykers and fearsome warriors, the Grey Knights Space Marine Chapter are master Daemon hunters and often Humanities final line of defence against the powers of Chaos. It is an unending

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Compact Cabins – Gerald Rowan

The setting might be a sparkling lakefront, a cool clearing in the woods, a breathtaking mountaintop, or an expansive beach, but the dream of a modest retreat from everyday life often includes a simple little cabin. In cabin getaways of the imagination, the cares of the world recede, time slows down, and the day’s pace is set by leisure and quiet activities.

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Champions of Fenris – a Codex: Space Wolves Supplement (Enhanced Edition) – Games Workshop

Logan Grimnar’s Great Company stands tall among his fellow wolf brothers, its ranks filled with some of the bravest and deadly warriors ever to walk the frozen shores of Asaheim. At their head is Logan Grimnar, the Great Wolf, and Chapter Master of the Space Wolves. He is an ancient grizzled veteran of countless wars who marches to war surrounded by his cham

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White Dwarf Issue 28: 09 August 2014 – White Dwarf

As Codex: Space Wolves hits we put the Sons of Fenris up against a coalition of alien menace in our Battle Report. The Great Wolf himself roars into battle atop his chariot Stormrider against a coalition of alien menace – can he prevail?  White Dwarf is Games Workshop’s weekly magazine, and boasts a wealth of great content, from the latest new releases

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Side Street: In the Bronx, an Unlikely Sanctuary for Birds, and People

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Taking Up Arms Where Birds Feast on Buffet of Salmon

Salmon, once nearly extinct on part of the Columbia River, are slowly recovering, to the delight of birds. As a result, those charged with nursing the salmon back to robust health have a new plan to protect them: shoot the birds. View the original here: Taking Up Arms Where Birds Feast on Buffet of Salmon ; ;Related ArticlesThe Science in a Twinkle of Nighttime in the SouthInvader Batters Rural America, Shrugging Off HerbicidesBy Degrees: In the Ocean, Clues to Change ;

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Mexican gangs learn that lime pays (also crime)

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Mexican gangs learn that lime pays (also crime)

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“I could just kill for a margarita right now,” you sigh, apparently ignorant of the fact that it is March, and the consumption of an iced beverage is nothing short of an act of insanity. It’s also probably the middle of the workday, so that in itself should be cause for concern in most circles.

You’re also probably unaware that someone may have actually killed – as in, committed murder – for the limes that go in your hypothetical margarita. Cartels are invading the Mexican citrus trade, hijacking trucks, and forcibly taking over farms to sell the now-valuable fruit. Another day, another ring of organized criminals making the transition from eight balls to tasty treats!

NPR reports that unprecedented rainfall in the states of Michoacán, Guerrero, and Veracruz and a widespread bacterial infection in the state of Colima have resulted in minimal lime yields this year. As a result, farmers can charge a high price for their harvest, no matter the quality.

The demand for delicious citrus fruit has not escaped the attention of former Mexican drug lords. Canadian CBC News reports that the Knights Templar (Caballeros Templarios) cartel, an offshoot of the defunct but infamously brutal La Familia Michoacana, has been forcing farmers in the Tierra Caliente region to pay “protection taxes” to the cartel, which drive up lime prices even further. In some cases, the Knights Templar will seize citrus farms and take over production, sometimes killing farmers in the process. And according to NPR, lime producers are starting to hire security details to protect shipments of limes from organized hijackers at the U.S.-Mexico border.

The Knights Templar have been active in the region for years preceding this lime crisis, but it’s only provided further opportunity for them to profit. Organized crime in the Tierra Caliente region, which includes parts of Michoacán and Guerrero, has wreaked havoc on its agriculture. A recent evaluation by the National Chamber of Business, Services, and Tourism of Apatzingán, a central city in the Tierra Caliente valley, showed that the cost of restoring the local citrus farming industry alone would exceed $130 million (link in Spanish).

Raúl Millan of Vision Import Group expressed surprise to NPR that customers are still buying up limes at prices that are double or triple what they normally are. Have you ever tried to separate the average American from her guac, Raúl? Come on. You know better.


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In Mexico And U.S., Lime Lovers Feel Squeezed By High Prices, NPR
Mexican drug cartel behind increase in lime prices, CBC News

Eve Andrews is a Grist fellow and new Seattle transplant via the mean streets of Chicago, Poughkeepsie, and Pittsburgh, respectively and in order of meanness. Follow her on Twitter.

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Crowdsourcing an online compendium of small farmer innovation

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White Dwarf Issue 5: 1 March 2014 – White Dwarf

Issue 5 of White Dwarf celebrates the release of the Imperial Knight kit with a look at the new Codex: Imperial Knights and the glorious new Imperial Knights Companion book. There’s also a ‘Knightly Duels’ minigame which allows you to use your Imperial Knight in a fun new way, along with painting guides, a Battle Report and much, much more. Ab […]

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Codex: Imperial Knights (Interactive Edition) – Games Workshop

Imperial Knights are ancient war machines of the Imperium, each one a towering engine of destruction capable of laying waste to an entire army. Smaller and more versatile than the Titan Legions, Knights often give close support to Imperial armies, where their mighty guns and devastating reaper chainswords vanquish even the strongest foes. Each Knight hails f […]

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White Dwarf Issue 6: 8 March 2014 – White Dwarf

The Chaos Helbrute attacks in issue 6 of White Dwarf! We celebrate the arrival of a fantastic new plastic kit with painting guides, designers notes and more. Jervis and the rules team also discuss the uses of Imperial Knights in Warhammer 40,000. About this series: White Dwarf is Games Workshop’s weekly magazine, and boasts a wealth of great content, fr […]

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How to Paint Citadel Miniatures: Imperial Knights – Games Workshop

The Knightly Houses of the Imperium march to war, resplendent in their mighty war machines. Heraldry and iconography are of upmost importance to the Knights, each colour and symbol part of the oath to their lord and Emperor. In battle, it is by a Knight’s heraldry that he is known, whether it is the deep green of House Cadmus or the bloody red of House Raven […]

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Codex: Legion of the Damned (Interactive Edition) – Games Workshop

Appearing from the shifting tides of the Warp, the Legion of the Damned are mysterious bone-adorned Space Marines who arrive unlooked for to aid the servants of the Imperium. No one knows for sure where they come from, but none can doubt the fury with which they fight, or the trail of dead foes they leave in their wake. Tormented by a ghostly past and afflic […]

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Inside of a Dog – Alexandra Horowitz

The bestselling book that asks what dogs know and how they think, now in paperback. The answers will surprise and delight you as Alexandra Horowitz, a cognitive scientist, explains how dogs perceive their daily worlds, each other, and that other quirky animal, the human. Horowitz introduces the reader to dogs’ perceptual and cognitive abilities and then draw […]

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How to Raise the Perfect Dog – Cesar Millan & Melissa Jo Peltier

From the bestselling author and star of National Geographic Channel’s Dog Whisperer , the only resource you’ll need for raising a happy, healthy dog. For the millions of people every year who consider bringing a puppy into their lives–as well as those who have already brought a dog home–Cesar Millan, the preeminent dog behavior expert, says, “Yes, […]

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Warhammer 40,000: The Rules – Games Workshop

There is no time for peace. No respite. No forgiveness. There is only WAR. In the nightmare future of the 41st Millennium, Mankind teeters upon the brink of destruction. The galaxy-spanning Imperium of Man is beset on all sides by ravening aliens and threatened from within by Warp-spawned entities and heretical plots. Only the strength of the immortal […]

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Codex: Inquisition – Games Workshop

The Inquisition is the most powerful organisation within the Imperium. Bound by no Imperial law or authority, its agents – Inquisitors – operate in a highly secretive manner and answer only to themselves. Inquisitors use whatever means are necessary in order to safeguard the Imperium from heretics, mutants and aliens. It is not without good reason that Inqui […]

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Decoding Your Dog – American College of Veterinary Behaviorists

More than ninety percent of dog owners consider their pets to be members of their family. But often, despite our best intentions, we are letting our dogs down by not giving them the guidance and direction they need. Unwanted behavior is the number-one reason dogs are relinquished to shelters and rescue groups. The key to training dog […]

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Ohio Looks at Whether Fracking Led to 2 Quakes

Ohio officials said that an oil and gas well near the site of two small earthquakes was undergoing hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, when the quakes occurred. Source: Ohio Looks at Whether Fracking Led to 2 Quakes Related ArticlesDot Earth Blog: Kerry Orders U.S. Diplomats to Press Case for Climate ActionSenate Democrats’ All-Nighter Flags Climate ChangeJoseph Sax, Who Pioneered Environmental Law, Dies at 78

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Currents: Rooms: Redoing a Nest for Bird-Watchers

An 18th-century farmhouse at the Norman Bird Sanctuary in Rhode Island has been refurbished for retreats. Original source:  Currents: Rooms: Redoing a Nest for Bird-Watchers ; ;Related ArticlesUtility Cited for Violating Pollution Law in North CarolinaDot Earth Blog: Timber Thieves Threaten California’s Redwood GiantsFinding New Worlds in City’s Old Snow Piles ;

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Timber Thieves Threaten California’s Redwood Giants

Timber thieves force the nighttime closure of a road in a redwood refuge. Originally posted here:  Timber Thieves Threaten California’s Redwood Giants ; ;Related ArticlesGlobal Warming Basics from the U.S. and British Science AcademiesCan California Avoid a ‘Shock to Trance’ Approach to Water Policy?Rain in California Brings Relief, and New Problems ;

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