Another problem for seal hunt: Viagra

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The number of seals killed on Canada's East Coast dropped to 91,000 in 2000 from a record of approximately 280,000 in 1996, according to a report submitted to Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans. One of the reasons for the decline is the popularity of the male sexual dysfunction drug Viagra, which has replaced some of the demand for seal penises in Southeast Asia, where they are used to enhance virility. In 1996, according to the report, an estimated $1 mil worth of seal penises were exported from Canada. Other reasons for the decline are that the market for pelts and meat has declined, and subsidies of seal meat are no longer being given.

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Ex- NHLer scores LNG goal for N.S.

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Paul Boutilier, a defenseman has pursued a project known as the Lord Stanley in the arid regions of Qatar and Algeria to convert LNG to natural gas. Paul Boutilier's move has helped a Cape Breton town snag a $500-million gas terminal and people welcomed this as they are used to industrial development.

Facilities & equipment, Algeria, National Security, Qatar, Active Military Personnel, Buildings and facilities, Natural gas fields, Industrial development, Industrialization, Military personnel, Gas fields, Boutilier, Paul

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Snow redefines U.S. dollar policy

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U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow said that the Bush administration has ended its verbal support for a strong American dollar in overseas exchange markets. Snow said that the dollar would not be measured against other currencies.

United States, Financial management, Other General Government Support, Coinage & Currency, Finance, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Money, Dollar (United States), Company financing, Snow, John (English physician)

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