Aging rural populations, reduced water for irrigation and rising fuel prices are long-term threats. A survey of long-term trends in population, farm income, and crop production in the agricultural Great Plains concludes that threats to society and the environment are counterbalanced by “surprising stability†and the potential for short- and medium-term sustainability. The survey, published [...]
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After nearly 20 years under the rule of a military junta, citizens in Myanmar have made it clear they’re ready for a new government. But the current government’s bloody crackdown on protests in the main city of Yangon is not encouraging. Washington has responded to the Myanmar violence by freezing the country’s assets in the [...]
Satellite Images Verify Myanmar Forced Relocations, Mounting Military Presence
posted in Culture, HeadlinesA new assessment of high-resolution satellite images .– concluded by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has pinned down evidence consistent with village destruction, forced relocations, and a mounting military presence at twenty-five spots across eastern Burma (Myanmar) where observers have accounted human rights violations. Image above caption: A before image (left) [...]
Millions Tuning in to PBS’ “The War”
posted in CultureMore than 60 years after D-day, Americans are still very interested in World War II. PBS reports that an estimated 18.7 million viewers watched Sunday’s broadcasts of “The War,” the first of Ken Burns’ seven-part documentary about World War II. The 8 p.m. premiere drew 15.5 million viewers to the small screen, with the rest [...]
O. J. Simpson is under arrest in Las Vegas, Nevada tonight, and is due to appear in court Monday morning. Las Vegas police say Simpson is charged with a number of felony counts for what they’re calling an armed robbery of sports memorabilia. The incident that took place on Thursday has been making headlines ever [...]
The number of people in the UK who opt for non-religious funeral services is set to rise dramatically over the coming years, according to a presenter at the Death, dying & disposal conference organised by the University of Bath today (Friday 14 September). Around two per cent of UK funerals are currently non-religious, but according [...]
For better or worse, baby boomers approach retirement with more complex marital histories than previous generations. Temple University researcher Adam Davey, Ph.D. has found the impact of these events — divorces, widowhood, and remarriage – can predict if a child will provide more involved care in the future. A divorce may have happened over 30 [...]
The weekend death of a gray whale off the coast of Washington State, after an alleged illegal hunt by the local Makah Tribe is sending shockwaves around the world. The Humane Society of the United States reacted to the news Sunday by saying the incident was “deeply disturbing.” According to reports, the animal did not [...]