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...grew out of a trip he took to the African nation of Madagascar last year. Madagascar is a living museum of animal diversity, a country the size of France that may have as many as 5% of all the species on Earth. But it is also an ecological "hot spot,"--a place of extreme biodiversity that is under great threat. Bryan was accompanied by primatologist Russell Mittermeier, who is president of Conservation International, one of the world's best-known wildlife-preservation groups. It is helping Madagascar grow an ecotourism industry that will help save not only the animals...
...about negotiating severance? The first must-do is keeping your emotions in check. "Don't negotiate on the spot," says William Ury, who helped start Harvard University's Program on Negotiation and co-wrote the industry classic Getting to Yes. "You're going to be feeling a wave of emotions - fear, anger, resentment, anxiety. Those emotions are all extremely natural, but they don't make for effective negotiations." Before you say anything, go home and process the news. Take a few days if you need to. (Read "What to Do If You Get Laid...
...person of curiosity and integrity?" asks one spot. "Are you ready for a world of challenge ... a world of ambiguity and adventure...
Value may be the sweet spot for WPS. Women's soccer is a cheap ticket - the average price is in $15-to-$19 range, and some deals let fans grab a seat for as little as $10. "We're an attractive and affordable alternative," says Antonucci. "Whereas in a good economy, we might have been perceived as, well, a lower priority among sports fans. We might actually have some sports fans sample us who wouldn't have otherwise...
...place. Inside are hundreds of rows of jars exuding an unpleasant smell. They are full of Hirudo medicinalis, more commonly known as leeches. But few locals are turning up their noses at the presence of so many blood-sucking annelids. Leeches are the flourishing industry in Udelnaya, a bright spot in a Russian economy hurtling into recession...