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Great Barrier Reef News

20 July 2011Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:44PMThere is considerable discussion in the media about the ethics of journalists and the fairness of reporting, relating both to the scandals surrounding the Murdoch press in the UK and the actions of Australian media outlets in the domestic carbon tax debate.

Indulgence based on a falsehood: the Bahamas climate conferenceTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:24PMFull credit to the wakeup2thelies website for uncovering this little gem: Australian taxpayers are funding a tropical holiday talkfest in the Bahamas for climate change. The Bahamas & Caribbean are not even in our region, in fact it is one of the most faraway places & regions from Australia. The link to the Nassau Guardian

Now on DVD: 'Torchwood' complete series, 'The Reef' and 'House of the Rising Sun'Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:47AMOther recent home video releases include "Tekken," directed by Cleveland native Dwight Little, and "The Third Wave."

DVD reviews: Instant gratification is 'Limitless'Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:45AMBradley Cooper and Robert DeNiro star in the slick, fast-paced thriller. Also new this week: " Arthur ," "Take Me Home Tonight" and "Potiche."

Leading environmental schools for Asian studentsTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:09AMIntroduction by Phil Dickie, International Editor at the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and award-winning investigative journalist HUMAN demand on natural resources has doubled since 1966 and we now consume at a rate 50% higher than the planet can sustain. Looking at this a slightly different way, it takes the Earth 18 months to generate the

Fast, easy tricks to avoid spending too much while shopping:Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:44AMCNN has an excellent piece that distills research from behavioral economics and cognitive biases to help us avoid overspending. My takeaways are: Buying a lot in one store can decrease your sensitivity to the pain of cost , says Loewenstein.

Boracay is world's 4th best island: magazineTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:50AMMANILA, Philippines - Boracay in Aklan province is the fourth best island in the world, according to an influential American magazine.

At 61, Nyad Resurfaces For Cuba To Key West SwimTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:48AMNearly 30 years after she made news with long-distance swims, Diana Nyad is back. Nyad plans to retry a swim she first attempted in 1978 but couldn't finish. This time she has a team working with her and says she may be in better shape now than she was in her 20s. read more

Councils talk about reef protectionTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:16AMCOUNCIL representatives from Bundaberg to Cooktown met in Mackay for the second Great Barrier Reef Guardian Council Program this morning.