Census workers trek to remote Maine and Alaska homes
Census 2010 deploys snowmobiles, boats, ATV and dog sleds to reach isolated dwellings in Maine and Alaska. Ten question forms mailed to 90 percent of homes. remaining 10 percent visited in person to ensure full population count amid challenging terrain and reluctance in distant communities.
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Ftess Ortland
Maine
Alaska
North Woods
Danielle Forino
Rick Theriault
Census Bureau
Bangor
Theriault
United States
Puerto Rico
U.S
Pew Research Center
North
Maine Woods
Internet Presence Puts Rare Wildlife at Risk at CITES Meet
Delegates at the CITES conference voted to ban trade of the Kaiser's spotted newt amid Internet driven illegal trafficking. A US Sweden proposal to regulate red and pink coral trade was defeated due to concerns over impact on poor fishing communities. The IFAW cites surveys showing thousands of species traded online for millions of dollars, including ivory, tiger wine, and pelts of protected big cats.
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Doha
Qatar
World Wildlife Fund
United States
Sweden
Paul Todd
International Fund For Animal Welfare
IFAW
Europe
China
Russia
Australia
Iraq president calls for recount amid post election tension
President Jalal Talabani demanded a manual recount to remove doubt as Prime Minister al Maliki trails Ayad Allawi in the tally. The independent commission has resisted, noting its control lies with parliament and the supreme court. The dispute risks delaying government formation and fueling unrest.
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Iraq
Nouri al-Maliki
Ayad Allawi
Jalal Talabani
Allawi
Talabani
Independent High Electoral Commission
Al-Maliki
Election Commission
Supreme Court
Faraj al-Haidari
al- Haidari
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