Who hit who and how?
Accident between a taxi and a Mercedes two-seater at the junction of Holland Avenue and Holland Close. Who hit who and how?
"Anyone who can email can now blog"
12 May 2009: Rhett Butler (Mongabay.com) on "Communicating conservation science online"
“How to communicate conservation science effectively online?”
An informal Q&A session with Rhett A. Butler, founder of Mongabay.com
Tuesday, 12th May 2009: 5.30pm
DBS Conference Room, Block S3, Level 5,
Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science
National University of Singapore
Map: http://tinyurl.com/map-nusdbs
Hosts: Janice Lee & N. Sivasothi
All are welcome.
Mongabay.com was founded nearly 10 years ago by Rhett A. Butler, who today is the chief editor and primary writer for the site. With more than one million unique visitors per month, Mongabay.com is one of the world's most popular environmental science and conservation news sites. The news and rainforests sections of the site are widely cited for information on tropical forests, conservation, and wildlife.
In this informal Q&A session, Rhett will share his experiences of managing and updating Mongabay.com as well as answer any questions from the floor on how to communicate conservation science effectively using online tools such as blogs.
For more information on Mongabay.com, see: http://www.mongabay.com/about.htm
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Juvenile Giant Mudskipper, Peripthalmodon schlosseri
They have to start small at some point! We saw two come in with the tide on 19th April 2009 during the MSc Science Communication Class.
Juvenile Giant Mudskipper, Periphthalmodon schlosseri.
Sungei Buloh Wetlands Reserve, 11th April 2009.
Photo by Yahya Abdul Razak.
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Singapore Animal Welfare Symposium (SAWS) 2009
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From: nus animal welfare mailing list <nusanimalwelfare@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 4:33 PM
Subject: Singapore Animal Welfare (SAW) Symposium 2009
Dear Animal Lovers,
It is with great pleasure that I inform you about Singapore Animal Welfare Symposium (SAWS) 2009 to be held on 16th May.
SAWS 2009 is a joint collaboration between the National University of Singapore Students’ Animal Welfare Group (NUSAWG) and Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (ACRES). This is the second time that animal welfare groups in Singapore will come together on a national level to discuss pertinent Animal Welfare issues following the resounding success of the inaugural SAWS in 2008.
We are targeting the youth, with their energy and creative ideas, to make this event a huge success. There are no age restrictions for participation but we do ask for a firm commitment to be made before registering.
Of particular interest to you will be our Animal Protectors Grant. Any groups of at least three individuals, who have an idea for a project that will have a positive impact on animal welfare here in Singapore, are welcome to apply. Six grants worth a total of S$5,000 will be awarded this year.
With the kind support of our sponsors, registration is free! As there are only 500 places available for the symposium, I would urge you to register early to avoid disappointment.
I have attached a detailed write up about the symposium as well as our official poster. You may also go to www.animalwelfare.sg for more
information. If you have any queries, please feel free to contact me at enquiries@animalwelfare.sg
Yours Sincerely,
Sivagahmi Vasudeven
Publicity Director
NUS Students’ Animal Welfare Group
Date: Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 4:33 PM
Subject: Singapore Animal Welfare (SAW) Symposium 2009
Dear Animal Lovers,
It is with great pleasure that I inform you about Singapore Animal Welfare Symposium (SAWS) 2009 to be held on 16th May.
SAWS 2009 is a joint collaboration between the National University of Singapore Students’ Animal Welfare Group (NUSAWG) and Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (ACRES). This is the second time that animal welfare groups in Singapore will come together on a national level to discuss pertinent Animal Welfare issues following the resounding success of the inaugural SAWS in 2008.
We are targeting the youth, with their energy and creative ideas, to make this event a huge success. There are no age restrictions for participation but we do ask for a firm commitment to be made before registering.
Of particular interest to you will be our Animal Protectors Grant. Any groups of at least three individuals, who have an idea for a project that will have a positive impact on animal welfare here in Singapore, are welcome to apply. Six grants worth a total of S$5,000 will be awarded this year.
With the kind support of our sponsors, registration is free! As there are only 500 places available for the symposium, I would urge you to register early to avoid disappointment.
I have attached a detailed write up about the symposium as well as our official poster. You may also go to www.animalwelfare.sg for more
information. If you have any queries, please feel free to contact me at enquiries@animalwelfare.sg
Yours Sincerely,
Sivagahmi Vasudeven
Publicity Director
NUS Students’ Animal Welfare Group
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Shark fin or fish roe?
Hey is this woman throwing a tantrum over the absence of shark fin soup or fish roe?
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Inline images in GMail - great for posterous
Sachin Agarwhal posts the good news. Look for the "Inserting images" feature in Google Labs (click the icon next to your email address in the top right of your gmail window).
I was using this in Google Docs yesterday and wondering why I had never done so before in GMail! The GMail blog is a great place to discover new things about GMail so go peek in there: http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/
Gmail now supports inline images. Place images anywhere in your post
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Sachin Agarwal to The Official Posterous Posterous
Gmail just added support for inline images, so you can place photos anywhere in the text of your post. You need to first enable this in your GMail settings.
Once enabled, you'll get a new image icon in the compose window which will let you insert an image anywhere.
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"Gu Gu the Cat"
Just a day after Kevin declares "Don't think anyone adores their cats as
much the Japanese," Cat Welfare presents The Charity Preview Screening of
"Gu Gu the Cat" on Tue 21 Apr 2009: 7.00pm at GC Vivo City Hall 4.
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From:
Date: Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:26:19 +0800
To:
Subject: Charity Preview Screening of "Gu Gu the Cat"
Hi!
We will be delighted if you can join us for the charity preview
screening of "Gu Gu the Cat". This long-awaited modern japanese
fairytale set in Tokyo's trendy Kichijoji area will be screened on
21 April 2009 7.00pm
GV Vivo City, Hall 4
Asako, a comic book artist in her early forties, is devastated by the death
of her precious cat, Saba, which kept her company for over 15 years, as her
assistant Naomi watches on with concern. Naomi is a young woman in her early
twenties, who has her set of worries about love and future. Then one day,
Asako meets a new cat, Gu-gu, which brings new joy and vitality to her life.
What is more, she finds potential for love in a man named Seiji. Like Asako,
Naomi, too, embarks on a new life plan.
Preview tickets are $20 and proceeds go towards our sterilisation programmes
where they are most needed. Every ticket comes with a goodie bag.
There are 10 exclusive $50 VIP tickets and they come with the CWS tote bag,
a limited edition "Gu Gu the Cat" notebook and other goodies. But you will
have to act fast to get them!
To reserve your tickets, please email veron@catwelfare.org
Come support Gu-gu and the Cat Welfare Society! We will also hold a
cat-lovers meet up after the movie so that we can talk about the movie and
meet new friends!
This film is brought to you by Festive Films and the Cat Welfare Society.
Proceeds go to the Cat Welfare Society.
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Why Louis Ng (ACRES) burns with passion
Louis Ng is the founder of ACRES – the Animal Concerns, Research and Education Society
http://www.acres.org.sg/
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From: "Louis (ACRES)" <louis@acres.org.sg>
Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 12:43:48 +0800
Subject: [ACRES] In loving memory of Ramba
Dear ACRES Supporters,
This month marks the 5th anniversary of Ramba’s passing and I’ve attached a story in remembrance of her.
On 5th April 2004, Ramba, a female chimp at Singapore Zoo escaped from her enclosure. She was darted by a zoo personnel, fell into a reservoir and drowned. It was a tragic death for a chimp that deserved so much more.…
Yours sincerely,
Louis
ACRES
FALLING IN LOVE WITH RAMBA
By Louis Ng
I was about 21 years old; she was only 2 years old.
We met at the zoo and Ramba was the first chimp I fell in love with. She stared right through my eyes when I first met her and she had a hard life and an awful story to tell.
She was separated from her mother Susie when she was only one year old. She was slated to become a photography chimp and was kept in a cage, away from her family group permanently just so that she could be taken out for the photography sessions more easily.
She would often cry and hug me during the photography sessions and I tried my best to comfort her.
I am ashamed it took me so long to realise that it was wrong to use chimps as photography props and I look back now and think of all the times she had come to me for help.
I fondly remember playing with her during the breaks, tickling her and hearing her laugh. But when it was back to taking photos, she always had the look on her face, which made me feel guilty for participating in these sessions.
I finally stopped volunteering at the zoo and started a campaign to end the use of chimps in photography sessions. With the help of the International Primate Protection League, the campaign was a success.
In 2001, Ramba was released back into the enclosure. She was finally reunited with Susie, her mother and they spent hours grooming each other. She no longer needed to participate in photography sessions.
She was just starting to get her life back and now she is dead. Somehow, I wish I could have done more for her.
She lived a life of fear and perhaps it is ironic that only through her death can she be free from it. She was only six years old when she died but it was the only way out of a life she never chose.
In loving memory of Ramba (1997-2004)
To say that I am devastated by your death
is an understatement.
I have learnt so much from you,
you have taught me everything there is
to know about compassion and respect
for other living beings.
I have grown so fond of you.
I remember the times when you would
come and hug me,
seeking comfort when times were hard.
I would not be fighting for the rights of animals if not for you.
You will always have a special place in my heart and
I will forever be indebted to you.
Rest in peace, you will not be forgotten.
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