ERA Carbon Offsets Ltd.-State of the Forest Carbon Markets 2009 (13) Ecosystem Marketplace, a project of Forest Trends, is a leading source of news, data, and analytics on markets and payments for ecosystem services (such as water quality, carbon sequestration, and biodiversity). We believe that by making accessible information on policy, finance, regulation, science, business, and other market-relevant factors, markets for ecosystem services will one day become a fundamental part of our economic system, helping give value to environmental services that, for too long, have been taken for granted. In providing free reliable market information, we hope not only to facilitate transactions (thereby lowering transaction costs), but also to catalyze new thinking, s...

Music, Movies, TV, Events & More (13) Robert Downey Jr., holds his award for best actor in a motion picture comedy or musical for "Sherlock Holmes" during the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards. The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards proved yet again to be more entertaining than Oscar. Hosted by Ricky Gervais, the star studded night was filled with fashionable gowns and tuxes and above all, humor. The line of the night? "If you start playing violins, I will tear this joint apart," warned Sherlock Holmes star Robert Downey Jr. during his speech after he won the Golden Globe award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musica...

East meets west as 1602 Chinese map goes on show in the US (12) The map also includes several places in Central and South American, including "Wa-ti-ma-la" (Guatemala), "Yu-ho-t'ang" (Yucatan) and "Chih-Li" (Chile).Ricci's map, which measures 3.6 by 1.5 meters and is printed on six rolls of delicate rice paper, has become something of a holy grail for map experts, earning the nickname the "Impossible Black Tulip of Cartography" because its discovery proved so elusive.The Ricci map, one of only two to survive in good condition, will be displayed alongside another of the world's rarest maps, the Waldseemuller world map, bought by the library for $10m in 2003.For those who cannot make the pilgrimage to Washington, there will still be th...

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A Children's Bookseller's Blog (5) Since some awards have higher profiles than others, I thought I'd list the ALA Youth Media Awards that will be announced on Monday morning, along with the ...

'Life Unexpected,' 'Hope For Haiti' & More (5) CW will premiere their new hour-long drama tonight, "Life Unexpected." The show stars Brittany Robertson, a 15-year-old who has bounced around in the foster ...

Who was the inspiration for a "Hawaii Five-O" favorite? (4) What is the character's name and who was his real-life inspiration? I'll give you a hint: I mentioned the name in one of the roles above, and the actual ...

Finale leaves Kaeding kicking himself (4) Don Boomer The New York Jets' Darrelle Revis celebrates after Chargers kicker Nate Kaeding missed his third field goal of the game on Sunday (Photo by Don ...

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Zennie Abraham goes to White Castle on Palindrome Day (4) ... and the advocates tend to take things a little too seriously from time to time; it's hard to find a good burger in Oakland and there's no White Castle! ...

Golden Globes Upsets Galore as Avatar, Hangover, Glee Score (4) "I could be Jeff Spicoli's girlfriend with the lisp and the paralysis, so thank you for taking a chance on me...I have grown up here and I would like to say ...

Avatar triumphant at Golden Globes on a disappointing night for the Brits (4) ... have been honored with a Martin Scorsese award," De Niro said, introducing a montage of clips Scorsese's work that included the upcoming Shutter Island. ...

Sam Worthington's Avatar on way to Oscars, as Toni Collette wins Golden Globe for United States of Tara (3) Toni Collette with her award Source: AP JAMES Cameron's Avatar is on its way to Oscar success after it took out the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture at ...

'Avatar' is the biggest winner (3) While Bullock won the best dramatic actress tribute, "Julie & Julia's" Meryl Streep was singled out as top actress in a comedy or musical for her depiction ...

Celebrities come out to salute Don Shula (3) ... Lopez and her husband Marc Anthony, Miami's power couple Emilio & Gloria Estefan, Robin Givens, and Fergie who was escorted by her husband Josh Duhamel. ...

Aliph puts out Jawbone Icon with apps, iPhone features (3) Aliph put a new emphasis on software today with the launch of its third-generation Bluetooth headset, the Jawbone Icon. The new design is slightly wider but ...

Jerry Wainwright is done at DePaul, now what? (3) Mike Greenberg's ESPN piece, which takes us to Morgan Park, is an excellent read. The column takes the reader into the heart of Chicago-area recruiting and ...

Mayor Credits Yoga, Meatless Mondays, and Lu for His Well-Being (2) Villaraigosa says he now practices yoga regularly, makes his Mondays meatless, and believes "his decision to forgo a run for governor this year," has helped ...

Philadelphia Daily News (2) And who also, on occasion, motivated social change and personal growth with rousers like "Wake Up Everybody." Exactly how hot was the "Teddy Bear," an ...

The Worldwide Leader In Sports (2) Johnny Weir, who has a reality show that debuts Monday night on the Sundance Channel, "Be Good Johnny Weir," fetched his phone from a designer handbag on ...

The bye week rules the NFC once again (2) The Jets' stunning upset over the Chargers prevented the top two seeds in both conferences from playing in the championship games for the first time since ...

Meryl Streep, Mo-Nique, Drew Barrymore and More Fabulous Moments for Women at Golden Globes (2) Mo'Nique's acceptance speech for her Golden Globe kicked off the night and showed the world what a strong woman she is. Mo'Nique's emotional speech was ...

A 'touchstone' for Haiti support over the long-term (2) "On MLK Day, people can also make donation to the American Red Cross or make a commitment to continue to support Haiti through the relief phase and into the ...

'The dream' is still a dream (2) Martin Luther King Jr. acknowledges the crowd at the Lincoln Memorial for his "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington, DC, on Aug. 28, 1963. ...

Librarian of Year Buthod Saluted at Dinner (2) In other words, he wasn't letting the award get to his head. Visit LJ's ALA Midwinter Meeting News Channel for complete coverage of the conference and be ...

Andy Murray must join the grand slam queue (1) The other leading players would also have been working hard at self-improvement during the close season. "Murray has the ability to win a grand slam title. ...

‘Avatar- leads US box office for fifth weekend running (1) James Cameron's epic action adventure earned $1.02 billion, with a collection of $202 million during the New Year holiday weekend. December 28th, 2009 more ...

	The Thai Forest Tradition (10) Commonly practised in Thailand, Burma and Sri Lanka is a branch of the Theravada Buddhist tradition called the Thai Forest tradition. One of the distinguishing characteristics of the Thai Forest tradition is its strict adherence to the original teachings and rule of monastic discipline laid down by the Buddha. The Forest tradition actually predates the Buddha as it was a common practice amongst spiritual seekers in ancient India to practise the act of renunciation by wandering into the wilderness. Though born a prince, the Buddha chose this path to seek the way beyond birth, aging, sickness and death at the age of twenty-nine. The forest was where the Buddha preached his teachi... UN in Guatemala condemns recent threats against Mrs. Norma Cruz (10) The United Nations System in Guatemala expresses its concern regarding these events, which add to the growing number of threats registered against the defenders of human rights in the country. The UN System calls upon the responsible authorities the to act through a prompt, exhaustive and efficient investigations to identify, process, judge and sanction the people who are responsible for the threats against Mrs. Cruz. Additionally, it exhorts the institutions of the State to take the necessary measures to guarantee Mrs. Cruz and the personnel of Survivors Foundation their safety. Moreover, the State should implement with urgency measures to protect the work of the defenders of... Golden Globes Time Approaches on Rainy Night (0) The Golden Globes time is at 8 pm est tonight. Once the Golden Globe time arrives, the biggest party of the year will begin. Though this ceremony isn't the ... Fine Homebuilding Gives Outlook for the Building Industry (0) Granite Countertops are So Last Decade > High prices and high maintenance are just two reasons this ubiquitous luxury kitchen countertop material will fall ... How old is Cher? Here's the details! (0) Many people have now started wondering "How old is Cher?" since she's seemed to be around forever, making movies like Moonstruck and music like "Turn Back ... MoNique's Precious Win (0) Even though it's been years since MoNique was the headmistress on VH1's Charm School, I couldn't help but think back to her reality TV days on Sunday night ... Australian media crews pull baby from rubble in Haiti (0) Footage of the rescue is available on Seven's website, tagged: "Mike Amor's amazing rescue". Channel Nine's news director Mark Calvert said while disasters ... Golden Globe winners list, Golden Globes speeches & best and worst dressed Golden Globes 2010 (0) Los Angeles: Golden Globe winners list, Golden Globes speeches & best and worst dressed Golden Globes 2010. At Golden Globe awards you don't just see the ... Conan O'Brien Rally is New York City has fans... (0) It wasn't raining in New York City, but the fans for Conan O'Brien were just as passionate. Giving 30 Rockefeller a gathering for eyes, the crowd began give ...