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Uruguay hopes to gain as Argentine beef loses some of its fabled appeal ; Country marketing itself as the 'last big farm' for healthier, grass- fed cattle
International Herald Tribune; 12/17/2009; 1142 words; ...pond while 120 head of cattle nibbled on green grass, Mr. Pintos exuded a new competitive...rich soil of the Humid Pampa munching on green grass, not the grains offered in crowded...at the time, responded with a 180-day ban on exports to tamp down prices in 2006...

Neighbor hopes to gain as Argentine beef loses some of its fabled appeal ; Uruguay now sells itself as the 'last big farm' for healthier, grass- fed cattle
International Herald Tribune; 12/17/2009; 1073 words; ...pond while 120 head of cattle nibbled on green grass, Mr. Pintos exuded a new competitive...rich soil of the Humid Pampa munching on green grass, not the grains offered in crowded...at the time, responded with a 180-day ban on exports to tamp down prices in 2006...

Decision on timber is shameful, says MEP
The Irish Times; 12/17/2009; 300 words; ...shameful" decision by EU governments not to ban the trade in illegal timber must be overturned...European Parliament proposals endorsing the ban, said that when the issue returns to MEPs...the massive challenges ahead," said the Green MEP. Securing strong EU legislation against...

US, China called upon to step up greenhouse pledges ; UN chief calls time, funds key climate talk issues
The Boston Globe; 12/16/2009; 1156 words; ...for the critical last days, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon tried to instill urgency in the talks."The time...developing nations to help them adapt to global warming and switch to greener energy technologies. While there appears to be the makings...

Stag or Stagg?
The Irish Times; 12/16/2009; 214 words; Madam, - Further to the Green Party proposal to ban hunting, would Paul Gogarty clarify if Stag is to be spelt with one G, or two? - Yours, etc, PATRICK MURRAY,Termon, Letterkenny, Co Donegal.