The Japan Times
Agriculture minister Hiroshi Moriyama admitted Tuesday receiving ¥200,000 in cash last year from the head of an industry body while holding a key position in the Liberal Democratic Party on negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership but before he ...

Slate Magazine (blog)
For anyone who has ever asked, “Why do auctioneers talk like that?” at last, a satisfying answer: to become rap legends. At least, that's what Vine user Auctioneer Beats has made them, laying beats behind the voices of livestock auctioneers to ...
A.V. Club (blog)

Yorkshire Post
“We're looking at being out at sea until July 3rd or 4th now – so another three weeks. Our biggest new challenge is carrying the extra water on board – we have 120L which is heavy and will alter the way the boat moves and will require more effort from ...

Phys.Org
In many parts of Europe, grassland diversity was historically very high in so-called "semi-natural grasslands." Semi-natural grasslands are areas that are grazed by small-scale livestock farming over the course of decades. This low-level of disturbance ...

Chicago Tribune
... Services and Chicago Wilderness organization, will "strengthen the protection and development of the wildlife habitat in Cook County," said Mike McNamee, who leads bird walks for the forest preserves and is an Orland Grassland volunteer from ...