Professor Lakshman Samaranayke, Dean and Chair Professor of Oral Microbiology at the HKU Faculty of Dentistry has been appointed the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry (JICD).
JICD publishes quality, peer reviewed original research and topical reviews on all aspects of investigative and clinical dentistry and craniofacial research, including molecular studies related to [...]
By Nancy Birdsall - This is a joint post with Kaci Farrell.
It is time to select our 2010 Commitment to Development Award recipient. This year, we’re asking you—our readers, friends and colleagues—to suggest worthy candidates.
The Commitment to Development Award, bestowed annually since 2003, honors an individual or organization that has made a significant contribution to changing attitudes, policies and/or [...]
By Jan von der Goltz - It was gratifying to see no less of a distinguished trio than Pakistan’s foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, USAID administrator Rajiv Shah and George Soros acknowledge this week the connection between climate change and natural disasters such as the current devastating flood in Pakistan.
This connection is not a simple one, and those of us who [...]
A new report released by the Met Office and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has come to the conclusion that there is "unmistakable signs" that "the world is warming". The report is based on 10 different indicators of … Continue reading →
, , Skip to content Hawaii Agriculture Hawaii Agriculture Blog Faces of Agriculture Contact Us Persistent drought draining Big Island residents’ wallets Agricultural leaders sought for awards Festival of Pineapples Featuring Haliimaile Pineapple Company their sweet Maui Gold Pineapples Saturday , August 21st , 2010 Published on August 19, 2010 in General Ag News and Notes and Haliimaile Pineapple Hali'imaile Pineapple EVENT DESCRIPTION Festival of Pineapples Featuring Haliimaile Pineapple Company their sweet Maui Gold Pineapples EVENT DETAILS Date : Saturday , August 21st , 2010 Time : 10:00 am to 3:30 pm Categories : Food Beverage , Mall Shopping EVENT LOCATION Maui Mall 70 E Kaahumanu Ave Kahului , HI USA 96732 Island Area : Central Maui Website : mauimall.com EVENT CONTACT INFORMATION
By Lawrence MacDonald - I’m pleased to have been asked to serve as a member of the selection committee for Devex’s 40 Under 40 Development Leaders in Washington DC exercise. Devex is seeking leaders who are: Impactful – making a real impact on aid & development
Influential – helping to shape the development agenda
DC-Based – in the Washington, DC metro area
40 [...]
Skip to content Hawaii Agriculture Hawaii Agriculture Blog Faces of Agriculture Contact Us Big Island farmers could get federal disaster loans PPACA Raises Barriers to State Single Payer Efforts The Amazing Maze of US Health Care Navy pursuing biofuel Published on August 15, 2010 in Biofuels General Ag News and Notes and Sugar Cane CLICK HERE for Larger Image Hawaiian sugar grower working on crops to fuel ships , . planes HONOLULU The federal government has turned to a 130-year-old Hawaii sugar grower for help in powering the Navy and weaning the nation off a heavy reliance on fossil . fuels It will spend at least 10 million over the next five years to fund research and development at Maui cane fields for crops capable of fueling Navy fighter jets and ships . The project also may provide
By Kimberly Ann Elliott - The decision by Russia to respond to scorching heat and wildfires by restricting wheat exports is threatening to trigger a panic similar to what sent food prices soaring in the first half of 2008. Commodity experts argue that supplies are sufficient to meet needs, thanks to bumper crops and increased stocks in the U.S. and [...]
The graph below clearly shows that something is seriously wrong with our economy. Our overconsumption and fixation for more and more growth is killing our planet. You can click on the image to see it in more detail or explore … Continue reading →
By Todd Moss - Good question as the world prepares for the September summit to assess progress. But this is a slightly odd debate here at The Africa Report. The UN Millennium Promise’s Charles Abugre Akelyira seems to think the MDGs are a rejection of economic policy reform:
The MDGs came from the reactions to structural adjustment programmes [...]
Farmers markets improve access to the freshest possible fruits and vegetables while providing direct market farmers with an important source of income. To celebrate the bountiful services they provide, the USDA has declared August 1-7, 2010 as National Farmers Market Week.
As USDA Secretary, Tom Vilsack declared, “farmers markets play a key role in developing local Read the Rest...