NOAA hearings set for ringed, bearded seals

02/23/11 The National Marine Fisheries Service will take public comment in Anchorage, Barrow and Nome in March on proposals to list some ringed and bearded seals as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.

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Kindle leads as most gifted Amazon item on Christmas

12/29/09 (Telecompaper) Online retailer Amazon.com announced that customers purchased more Kindle e-book reader than physical books on Christmas Day. The Kindle Store now includes over 390,000 books and a selection of popular books, including New York Times Bestsellers and new releases. On Amazon's peak day, 14 December, customers ordered over 9.5 million items worldwide, which is a record-breaking 110 ...

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Amazon Sells More Kindle Books Than Real Books On Christmas

12/28/09 Amazon.com has announced that for the first time ever, customers purchased more Kindle books than physical books on Christmas Day. In addition, Amazon said its Kindle reader has become the most gifted item in the company's history. The Kindle Store boasts more than 390,000 electronic books. "We are grateful to our customers for making Kindle the most gifted item ever in our history," said Jeff ...

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