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Coal ash heaps safe haven for endangered bees: study

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:15:30 GMT

Source: www.mining.com --- Tuesday, May 21, 2013
A new study published in the journal Conservation Biology suggests a fresh way for coal-burning firms to clean up their tainted reputation. According to Czech researchers, who have been studying bees and wasps for more than 10 years, some of their country’s endangered species, including four insects that had been presumed regionally extinct, have showed to thrive in the ash heaps at coal-fired power plants. In the paper, the experts said they found 227 species of bees and wasps, including 35 that were endangered or critically endangered, living at two power plant sites in the Czech Republic. Other than being key pollinators, those insects are valuable as predators and parasitoids for controlling agricultural pests. “The evidence is accumulating,” the authors write, “that various post-industrial barrens, such as quarries, gravel pits, spoil heaps and brownfields, often harbour biotic communities of high conservation value, providing refuges for many species vanishing from human-affected landscapes.” According to lead author Robert Tropek, an entomologist with the Czech Academy of Sciences, the phenomenon of species forced to find refuge among industrial waste is also common in the US. However, several studies at power plants, such as one conducted last year in South Carolina , show that birds nesting around coal fly ash basins inadvertently contaminated their young with arsenic, selenium, cadmium, and strontium. In other words, th ...

Dollar safe haven for now

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:02:00 GMT

Source: wwwtheworldandeverythinginit.blogspot.com --- Tuesday, May 21, 2013
The stock market and the U.S. dollar are moving higher in tandem again, which analysts say could be a positive for U.S.-centric companies. Have a look at what the stock market has been doing compared to the US dollar below. Normally they oppose each other, but recently they have been rallying up together. stock market comparison But why has this been happening? Well...... that is an interesting question. Since the beginning of May, the dollar index has gained more than 2.5 percent. The dollar has been rising as a number of central banks around the world increased their easing, there has also been talks that the fed is going to scale back their normal bond buying programs, and investors are currently looking for safety. Even though the US dollar is overbought, we could see higher prices come our way. The U.S. greenback broke above the key 100 yen mark for the first time in over four years. If global growth picks up then there could be more up for the US dollar. Most investor do not have too much confidence in the US right now, but they are seeing the US dollar as a safer Haven for now, or the better place to invest. ...

'Safe Haven' marks Julianne Hough's first non-musical film lead

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:50:59 GMT

Source: www.upi.com --- Monday, May 20, 2013
KAREN BUTLER || United Press International U.S. singer, dancer and actress Julianne Hough says she was happy to tackle her first lead role in a non-musical movie in "Safe Haven." ...

'Safe Haven' and 'Jack Reacher' top DVD/Blu-ray charts

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:50:00 GMT

Source: www.latimes.com --- Monday, May 20, 2013
A trio of new titles arrived to knock Oscar winners “Django Unchained” and “Silver Linings Playbook” from their reign atop the sales and rentals charts -- among them Tom Cruise’s box-office disappointment “Jack Reacher.” Also, probably because Marvel’s “Iron Man 3” is breaking box-office records in theaters, the company’s 2012 title “The Avengers” is back. Here are the top titles for the week that ended May 11 for sales and May 12 for rentals, according to Rentrak. ...

16:30 - SAFE HAVEN @ The Flicks Community Movie House

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:57:46 GMT

Source: ladypenh.com --- Monday, May 20, 2013
Based on the novel Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks, who’s also responsible for The Notebook. The whole film is made so natural that there is an obvious, stark contrast to the drama and thriller aspect in the end. If you are a fan of Spark's other books or movies you will def love this one. Must-see! When a mysterious young woman named Katie appears in the small North Carolina town of Southport, her sudden arrival raises questions about her past. Beautiful yet self-effacing, Katie seems determined to avoid forming personal ties until a series of events draws her into two reluctant relationships: one with Alex, a widowed store owner with a kind heart and two young children; and another with her plainspoken single neighbor, Jo. Despite her reservations, Katie slowly begins to let down her guard, putting down roots in the close-knit community and becoming increasingly attached to Alex and his family. But even as Katie begins to fall in love, she struggles with the dark secret that still haunts and terrifies her. A past that set her on a fearful, shattering journey across the country, to the sheltered oasis of Southport. With Jo's empathic and stubborn support, Katie eventually realizes that she must choose between a life of transient safety and one of riskier rewards. (115 mins, drama, mystery, romance) Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj6i_Z1Srsw ...

'Safe Haven' tops DVD sales chart

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:47:22 GMT

Source: www.upi.com --- Monday, May 20, 2013
LOS ANGELES, May 20 (UPI) -- The romantic drama "Safe Haven" is the top-selling DVD and Blu-ray in the United States while "Silver Linings Playbook" tops the rentals, Rentrak said Monday. ...

Hawaii: A Safe Haven for Spam: Many Americans love hot dogs, eat a lot of bologna, and enjoy...

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:21:46 GMT

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Hawaii: A Safe Haven for Spam : Many Americans love hot dogs, eat a lot of bologna, and enjoy sausages. But when it comes to Spam, another processed meat, we are not so apt to crack open a can. Yet Spam, much maligned in the rest of the nation, is served and loved everywhere in Hawaii—from fast-food restaurants to the annual “Spam Jam” street festival. Slate has the full story on the tropical state’s love affair with the canned food. ...

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Sun, 19 May 2013 22:56:58 GMT

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Safe Haven Fundraiser This Week

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:58:19 GMT

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Gold & Silver Price Under Pressure, US Dollar Perceived Safe Haven

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:01:35 GMT

Source: goldsilverworlds.com --- Sunday, May 19, 2013
As a consequence of the 5-year monetary stimulus from the US central bank, the US dollar recently came out as the Safe Haven currency. Undoubtedly, that was one of the key objectives of the central bank. Add to it the fact that gold has lost its “Safe Haven” appeal, and you have an outcome that probably is the best of all worlds, at least from a central banking perspective. The message that this trends carries – at least for now – is that the US dollar deserves to be the world reserve currency; it is the strongest of all currencies. Whether this trend is based on strength of the US dollar, based on a strengthening economy, or whether it is the result of the weaking of all other currencies, does not matter for now. Lately, the disconnect between economic conditions, stock market and value of the US dollar has become too blatant. From the latest GEAB report: There is no shortage of indices that point to a worsening of the economy. Europe is already in recession. Exports from China, often considered “the workshop of the world”, are falling heavily (see chart below) and the benchmark signals are contracting or slowing down dangerously with, additionally, a major credit bubble. Australia, which gives a good indication of the world economy’s health due to its exposure to raw materials, is struggling. Consumers are also marking time. US wholesale and retail sales are on the decline. The majority of US benchmark indices are swinging into ...

Helping Out for May 19, 2013: Safe Haven seeks volunteers

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Source: www.duluthnewstribune.com --- Sunday, May 19, 2013
Many area organizations wouldn't be able to keep going without help from volunteers. If you have a few free hours and are looking for a productive way to spend them, try responding to one of these listings. You'll get as much out of it as the organization does. ...