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Notting Hill Brasserie (My Village Notting Hill)

Shellfish in the News - Mon, 02/08/2010 - 20:30
Notting Hill Brasserie serve a variety of modern dishes from their brasserie menu. Enjoy the live Jazz music in attractive surroundings, including a drink before dinner at the bar.

BC plans to transfer aquaculture to feds (The Powell River Peak)

Shellfish in the News - Mon, 02/08/2010 - 20:15
A transition policy regulating aquaculture has left shellfish growers with more questions than answers.

Marina Brings Up Environmental Concerns at Current Airport Site (WMBB TV Panama City)

Shellfish in the News - Mon, 02/08/2010 - 18:25
The St. Andrew Bay Land Company has big plans for the current airport site. A marina to house more than 350 boats is just one part of a new development planned with homes, parks, and shopping.

Profits from nature (The Star)

Shellfish in the News - Mon, 02/08/2010 - 18:00
There are economic benefits to saving rare species. FORTY-nine. On a Pacific beach in Costa Rica, a researcher whispers the number after counting the slimy, round white eggs just laid by a rare leatherback turtle in a hole dug in the sand under bright moonlight.

Experts Advise Against Ditching Meds In The Trash (redOrbit)

Shellfish in the News - Mon, 02/08/2010 - 17:13
A new study from Maine advises against throwing most unused or expired medications into trash bound for landfills. According to a survey by the state's environmental agency, small amounts of discarded drugs were found at three landfills in the state, confirming that pharmaceuticals thrown into household trash end up in water that drains through waste. Although most of Maine does not draw ...

Maine Drugs Going Down the Drain (CBS News)

Shellfish in the News - Mon, 02/08/2010 - 15:30
State Considers Requiring Drug Companies To Take Back Unused Medicines And Safely Discard Them

Drink beer for strong bones (Hindustan Times)

Shellfish in the News - Mon, 02/08/2010 - 14:42
A glass or two of beer can strengthen bones and prevent osteoporosis, a disorder characterised by weak and brittle bones, the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture (JSFA) reported on Monday, but experts say the amount you have is critical, reports HT Correspondent .

Even if you're careful, drugs can end up in water (MalaysiaNews.net)

Shellfish in the News - Mon, 02/08/2010 - 12:21
PORTLAND, Maine - The federal government advises throwing most unused or expired medications into the trash instead of down the drain, but they can end up in the water anyway, a study from Maine sugge...

Even if you're careful, drugs can end up in water (MSNBC)

Shellfish in the News - Mon, 02/08/2010 - 09:35
The federal government advises throwing most unused or expired medications into the trash instead of down the drain, but they can end up in the water anyway, a study from Maine suggests.

Madagascar’s Economy Reels as EU Mulls Sanctions (Update2) (Bloomberg)

Shellfish in the News - Mon, 02/08/2010 - 08:36
Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Madagascar’s economy, already reeling from the effects of a yearlong political crisis, faces a new threat this week when European Union officials meet to discuss possible sanctions against the Indian Ocean island nation.

Tasmania flexes its mussels (Brisbane Times)

Shellfish in the News - Mon, 02/08/2010 - 08:09
Spring Bay Mussels on Tasmania's east coast has won acclaim with new technology that allows environmentally sustainable farming of Australian blue mussels. Spring Bay joins two other mussel producers, in Spain and Chile, to be certified as sustainable aquaculture by Friend of the Sea, an international organisation dedicated to marine habitat conservation.

Whale watching in South Africa (Daily Telegraph)

Shellfish in the News - Mon, 02/08/2010 - 07:42
It was perhaps inevitable that Jessamy Calkin's son would grow up with a fascination inspired by his name. In South Africa he finally got to see the creature that swallowed his namesake at close quarters.

Town House notebook: Feb. 5 (Kingston Reporter)

Shellfish in the News - Mon, 02/08/2010 - 06:34
The Kingston Educational Fund Trustees are offering $1,000 scholarships to qualifying Kingston students.

13 ways to maintain your brain (The Cincinnati Enquirer)

Shellfish in the News - Mon, 02/08/2010 - 06:06
Store shelves are drowning is books and magazines dedicated to the care and maintenance of your body. Your abs, your thighs – even your heart – get special attention. But what about your mind?

Madagascar’s Economy Reels as EU Mulls Sanctions (Update1) (Bloomberg)

Shellfish in the News - Mon, 02/08/2010 - 03:06
Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Madagascar’s economy, already reeling from the effects of a yearlong political crisis, faces a new threat this week when European Union officials meet to discuss possible sanctions against the Indian Ocean island nation.

Even if you're careful, drugs can end up in water (Manila Bulletin)

Shellfish in the News - Sun, 02/07/2010 - 21:33
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – The federal government advises throwing most unused or expired medications into the trash instead of down the drain, but they can end up in the water anyway, a study from Maine suggests. Tiny amounts of discarded drugs have been found in water at three landfills in the state, confirming suspicions that pharmaceuticals thrown into household trash are ending up in water that ...

Discarded medicine can end up in rivers (Bangor Daily News)

Shellfish in the News - Sun, 02/07/2010 - 21:18
PORTLAND, Maine -- The federal government advises throwing most unused or expired medications into the trash instead of down the drain, but they can end up in the water anyway, a study from Maine ...

Taiwan Stocks May End Losing Streak (INO News)

Shellfish in the News - Sun, 02/07/2010 - 19:23
(RTTNews) - The Taiwan stock market has finished lower now in three straight sessions, including Saturday's extra day of trade to make up for the holidays later this month.

Madagascar’s Economy Reels as EU Mulls Sanctions: Week Ahead (Bloomberg)

Shellfish in the News - Sun, 02/07/2010 - 17:35
Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Madagascar’s economy, already reeling from the effects of a yearlong political crisis, faces a new threat this week when European Union officials meet to discuss possible sanctions against the Indian Ocean island nation.

Even if you're careful, drugs can end up in water (AP via Yahoo! News)

Shellfish in the News - Sun, 02/07/2010 - 15:24
The federal government advises throwing most unused or expired medications into the trash instead of down the drain, but they can end up in the water anyway, a study from Maine suggests.
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