Archive for March, 2008
Posted in March 31st, 2008
How Gorseinon Got It’s Name.
In the year 991, there were two Princes – the Prince of South Wales, Prince Ithol and the Prince of Glamorgan, Prince Meredith. They fought a bloody battle on Garngoch Common and the Prince of South Wales, who was a brutal man, was defeated. Amongst those who took up arms against […]
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SWANSEA’S FINAL STRAIGHTApr 5 v Bournemouth (h) WinApr 8 v Carlisle (a) DrawApr 12 v Gillingham (a) […]
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Meet the Women Who Won’t Have Babies - Because They’re Not Eco Friendly.
When Toni terminated her pregnancy, she did so in the firm belief she was helping to save the planet. At 27 this young woman was sterilised to “protect the planet”. Her boyfriend (now husband) presented her with a congratulations card. […]
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An Overview of Urbanization, Internal Migration, Population Distribution and Development in the World
The distribution of humanity on the earth’s surface has always responded to the opportunities that different territories provide. After the invention of agriculture, the availability of arable land largely determined the place where most people settled.
The practice of agriculture also permitted […]
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Atlanta’s Role in Drought is Scrutinized.
With officials projecting that Atlanta could run out of water within three months, Georgia politicians have pleaded with the Army Corps of Engineers not to release more water from the reservoir as part of an effort to save two species of mussels 200 miles downriver. Yet there is a growing […]
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Posted in March 31st, 2008
Atlanta’s Role in Drought is Scrutinized.
With officials projecting that Atlanta could run out of water within three months, Georgia politicians have pleaded with the Army Corps of Engineers not to release more water from the reservoir as part of an effort to save two species of mussels 200 miles downriver. Yet there is a growing […]
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Posted in March 31st, 2008
Are Our Current Growth and Water Use Sustainable?.
The use of water is constantly changing as our population continues to expand, and we respond to any number of external events, including new technologies, global climate, and energy availability. Arizona initially developed through exploiting its natural resources, often at rates that would deplete the region […]
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http://www.growthbusters.com
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Posted in March 31st, 2008
“We’ve been too kind to those who are destroying the planet.We have been inexcusably, unforgivably, insanely kind.” — Derrick Jensen
“We feel you don’t have a conservation policy unless you have a population policy” — David Brower
“Given that population growth continues for . . . years after birthrates have been reduced to replacement level, it is […]
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Great site for putting everything in perspective
http://growthmadness.org
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Posted in March 31st, 2008
Mounting legal bills add to families’ strugglesBy Valerie Lough and Mary McCartyStaff Writers
Monday, March 24, 2008
One impression stood out when Cai came to the United States for the first time to attend her son’s funeral.
It was the safety of the roads.
In the city of Dalian, China, where she lives — population 5.43 million — traffic […]
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Posted in March 31st, 2008
Yemeni cemetery rituals and customs
Almigdad Mojalli Almigdads8@yahoo.com
Like people in any nation, Yemenis have their own customs, rites and rituals that they observe at grave sites. In some northern rural districts of Yemen, the relatives of a deceased person will go on the third day after his/her death to visit the grave site, bringing with them […]
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Posted in March 31st, 2008
Obituary enthusiast used hobby to overcome fear of deathBy Jaana Laitinen
Hannu Luntiala, 55, suffered long from a fear of death. It started to eat at him already in his youth, when he found tobacco.
“The pleasure of smoking was […]
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Posted in March 31st, 2008
Chambers’ run to rugby league could be tackled
Mar 31 2008 by Our Correspondent, Western Mail
AFTER failing in his bid to return to Britain’s Olympic athletics team in the wake of a lifetime ban, drugs cheat Dwain Chambers has been cleared to join rugby league club Castleford Tigers by the sport’s governing agency and the UK’s […]
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Evolution of the Bike ~ Where next?
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GB Teamwork throughout the Championship leads to success…….
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How can you assess the success of the Great Britain team at the World Cycling Championship? What do you put it down to?
Outstanding athletes……and they are
Skills of our team members……honed over many years of competition
Fitness levels…….at the very best
A great backroom staff……experts in every field
The expertise of the psychologist………to tune the mind to the idea […]
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Posted in March 31st, 2008
Victoria is Victorious
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Posted in March 31st, 2008
Golden day for Great Britain at the world championships
Victoria Pendleton, Chris Hoy, Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish helped take Great Britain’s gold medal haul to nine
Staff and agenciesSaturday March 29, 2008guardian.co.uk
While others fall, GB Team goes on to nine golds and two silvers………………Chris Hoy, Victoria Pendleton, Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish helped take Great Britain’s […]
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