Archive for July 2009
There are some really disturbing reports coming in about poaching of rhinos. WWF and other groups estimate that killing of rhinos has risen four-fold in the recent years and poaching of rhinos is at a 15-year high.
The reasons for all the killing of rhinos are demands in Asia where they use rhino-horns in traditional medicine. There have even been reports about rhino killings in Asia with evidence of 10 animals killed in India and 7 in Nepal.
This is really sad news. I hope environment groups and the governments in the various countries are able to stop this madness and that users of traditional medicine use their brains and stop using such idiotic practices.
I have been moving around quite a bit in my life and it can be quite a bit of hassle with all the packing, washing and general stress. Next time I move I will probably use a Moving Company because it seems so much easier than doing all the moving yourself. I recently helped some friends moving into an apartment and they used a nice moving company that was very helpful.
One company that can help you with moving is Humboldt Storage and Moving. They started up their company over 100 years ago so they should have a good deal of experience with moving. They can help you with moving both within the US and internationally. They serve corporations and smaller households so there should be options for most needs.
The company has a feature called “Stress Removers” where they explain how they can help you making the moving process as easy and less stressful. Sounds like a great plan as I have been stressed out all the times I have moved around in Norway.
On their website you can fill out a form to get an estimate about how much the moving will cost you. I really like this kind of forms as they are easier than doing a phone call and they save me a lot of time.
On a remote Scottish island scientists have discovered that the local sheep is actually getting smaller. The ecosystem on this island has been under surveillance since 1985 because of its uniqueness. It is very simple, mainly consisting of sheep and the vegetation they eat.
Now scientists have discovered that the weight of the sheep has decreased 5% over the last 25 years. The scientists claim that warmer climate has made it easier for the sheep thus helping the smaller sheep surviving. Earlier only the larger sheep were able to handle the harsh climate at the island. The reason for this development is earlier springs and longer falls which make the winters shorter.
Source: Various news sites.
