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Fiji Leads Pacific Region on Climate Adaptation Efforts

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Fiji Leads Pacific Region on Climate Adaptation Efforts
… introduced in 2012. They will be aligned with the broader policy’s principles of community ownership, involvement and consent, equitable benefits for all, including disadvantaged social groups, and the mainstreaming of climate change issues into …
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Singularity University disavows super PACs
No such termination filings appeared in the FEC's document database as of late Tuesday, although it often takes several days for the agency to receive, process and certify such filings. The university, which … Moran added that "to our knowledge, no …
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Managing Change: Follow Up Strategies For Success
… can be a beneficial way to track progress in this area. Conclusion Whether it's implementing a new system or process, keeping in touch with customers or sticking true to your ideals, these strategies will help you achieve the desired results of …
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From Miami, taking stock of climate risks

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From Miami, taking stock of climate risks
The President's Climate Action Plan (PDF) outlined several greenhouse gas-reduction initiatives and established a Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience (PDF) to support communities at the frontlines of climate impacts. Yet an essential …
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A guide into the weird numbers that run our world, describing both financial …
The following examples suggest that some extreme events are even “wilder” than predicted by the extrapolation of the power law distributions. They can be termed “outliers” or even better “kings”. According to the definition of the Engineering …
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YouTube's Sexy Sleep Whisperers
Yale University neurologist Steven Novella has compared it to migraine headaches: “We know they exist as a syndrome primarily because many different people report the same constellation of symptoms and natural history,” he writes on his blog, adding …
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What the Past Can Teach Us About the Future of Climate Change

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What the Past Can Teach Us About the Future of Climate Change
At the 2012 International Coral Reef Symposium in Cairns, Australia, 2,600 scientists signed a petition calling for international action to preserve global coral reefs, <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18765584" target="_hplink">reported …
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Food Recall Warning (Allergen): Simply Lite Brand Dark Chocolate Recalled …
Syndicated stories and blog feeds, all rights reserved by the author. … Is Your Business 100% Ready for the New Era of Cloud Computing and Big Data? … By 2012, more than 50,000 delegates per year will participate in Cloud Expo worldwide. … ensure …
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Jared Polis Praises Legal Marijuana In Colorado, Vows To Keep Pushing For …
<a href="http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/06/29/oliver-stone-marijuana-saved-me-from-becoming-a-beast-in-vietnam/" target="_blank">“I went to Vietnam, and I was there for a long time. [Using marijuana] made the difference between staying human or, …
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