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...She has taken drastic measures to protect the Amazon forest, creating a forest service, a biodiversity institute and the Amazon Fund, the largest international effort for rainforest conservation....
...To this day, many Americans will take their first steps on the road to appreciating art via the legacy of Frick, Rockefeller, Carnegie et al....
...The Carson and Santa Fe national forests are perfect for little forest baths....
...Next season’s Women’s Super League, the highest division in England, will be screened by Sky and BBC, the state broadcaster, following a deal in March....
...Buyers prepared to head over the state border into Crystal Bay or Incline Village on Tahoe’s north shore will find decent financial perks among the dense pine forests....
...United States of Japan, by Peter Tieryas, Angry Robot, RRP£8.99/$14.99 Sometimes you just feel the need for a story about giant robots, virtual reality and sumo wrestlers....
...“It is an extremely important counterterrorism platform for the United States; within striking distance of two active affiliates — AQIP [al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula] and al-Shabaab in Somalia.”...
...Lahiri skilfully shapes the political aspect of her story, effectively conveys the collision of two worlds, and vividly describes campus life in the United States....
...The programme, called Bolsa Verde, is essentially a royalty for the environmental services they provide....
...Masterpieces of Chinese Painting: 700-1900, edited by Zhang Hongxing, V&A Publishing, RRP£40/$60 The world’s oldest painting tradition explored in the glorious catalogue to the V&A’s current, once-in-a-lifetime...
...Griswold moves from a close-up portrait of a key player to view the surroundings as she makes her way up forest paths, down swirling rivers and across deserts and mountains....
...And God Bless the United States of America....
...Thank you, God Bless you, and God Bless the United States of America. Semper Fi....
...Over seven years ago, the United States pursued al Qaeda and the Taliban with broad international support. We did not go by choice, we went because of necessity....
...What really happened at Northern Rock, Royal Bank of Scotland et al? This gives you a clearer idea....
...Will the sweep of history come to view it, along with all the Bugatti Veyrons, Ferrari 599s, Porsche 997 Turbos, Lamborghinis et al as the four-wheeled equivalent of diplodocus and his chums?...
...On the upside, most of them offer free access to the internet – a rare service in CIS hotels....
...Zoom: The Global Race to Fuel the Car of the Future By Iain Carson and Vijay V....
...The database industry in the United States is flourishing....
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