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11.28.09

Fowl Line

The U.S.-Mexico fence protects the border but could endanger animals

By Carina Storrs Posted 11.12.2009 at 1:06 pm 5 Comments

Border Patrol: The U.S.-Mexico border fence could affect turkey populations if the birds cannot fly over an 18-foot enclosure to find additional food sources. Roy Toft

A trio of turkeys peacefully gobbles cornmeal on a cattle ranch in northern Mexico. But a fence may cut off the chuckwagon.

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Self-Publish or Perish

If technology has its say, book publishing will grow into more and more of a solitary affair

By Abby Seiff Posted 02.20.2008 at 5:32 pm 0 Comments

Fancy yourself a writer? There's probably no better time in history for the connectionless (and even talentless!) to get their work into the hands of potentially adoring fans. While the traditional publishing industry is stagnating, self-publishing is booming—growing by some 30 percent each year. Though still just a fraction of the industry as a whole, if it continues to take cues from technological breakthroughs, there's no question its role will expand.

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