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Habitatnews 2004-12: Wednesday 22nd September 2004
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Nature-related news for the busy Singaporean.
http://habitatnews.nus.edu.sg/index.php
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Updates from the webpage
More details of all posts on the Habitatnews webpage at:
http://habitatnews.nus.edu.sg/index.php
[1] New and interesting television programmes
Episode 10 of Site & Sound II features Pulau Ubin.
Tonight (Wed 22 Sep 2004) Channel I, 8pm.
http://habitatnews.nus.edu.sg/index.php?entry=/tvradio/siteNsound-ubin.txt
A new programme by Starwaves TV premiers tomorrow:
Ranger Stations, Channel i, from Thu 23 Sep 2004: 7pm
http://habitatnews.nus.edu.sg/index.php?entry=/tvradio/starwaves-rangerstations.txt
[2] International Coastal Cleanup results and photos
We had a successful cleanup last Saturday and results and photos are
streaming in. Efforts this year included Loyang mangroves and a wider
coverage of Chek Jawa. Photos and results are streaming in to: the webpage
at: http://coastalcleanup.nus.edu.sg
[3] James Guest talks on Coral Spawning this Saturday
"Coral Spawning: How do these animals do it? " A talk and discussion by
James R. Guest, Tropical Marine Sciences Institute, NUS. Sat 25 Sep 2004:
3.00pm, SIF Asia Hall, Park Mall. Singapore International Foundation, 9
Penang Road, #12-01, Park Mall. Hosted by: The Blue Water Volunteers.
More details on the Habitatnews webpage at:
http://habitatnews.nus.edu.sg/index.php?entry=/talks/coralspawning.txt
[4] Moorings at Hantu to reduce coral damage
Buoys that were set up in 1996 appear to have been removed. The Hantu Blog
is looking for volunteers to help construct and implement simple moorings in
Hantu."
More details on the Habitatnews webpage at:
http://habitatnews.nus.edu.sg/index.php?entry=/marine/hantu-moorings.txt
[5] A pangolin in Ang Mo Kio
An former visitor finds his way back via a condominium security guard!
More details on the Habitatnews webpage at:
http://habitatnews.nus.edu.sg/index.php?entry=/news/pangolin-amk.txt
[6] Circle of Life exhibition now on
100 digital art paintings of animals, plants and nature of Singapore and the
region. Entries were submitted by students in secondary schools, art
colleges, tertiary institutions and budding amateur artists.
Paintings from 28 artists were selected and will be exhibited at epSITE
EPSON Imaging Gallery located at Level 3, Wheelock Place from 18 Sep - 31
Oct 2004. Open Monday - Sunday (11am - 9pm daily). Admission is free.
More details on the Habitatnews webpage at:
http://habitatnews.nus.edu.sg//index.php?entry=/events/epsite-circleoflife.txt
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new books, etc.
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