Archive for March 4th, 2010
Strategic Research Program Needed To Determine How Past Climate Influenced Human Evolution
Strategic Research Program Needed To Determine How Past Climate Influenced Human Evolution
Understanding how past climate may have influenced human evolution could be dramatically enhanced by an international cross-disciplinary research program to improve the sparse human fossil and incomplete climate records and examine the link between the two, says a new report from the National Research Council.Climate and fossil records suggest that some events in human evolution — such as the …
Read more on redOrbit
Bride of the year: Proving love conquers all
Bride of the year: Proving love conquers all
CHILDHOOD sweethearts Ruth Green and Martin Bonner are living proof that love can conquer all.
Read more on Hartlepool Mail
Top Gear boys stage an Environment Bus Protest! – Top Gear – BBC autos
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May tackle the issue of the environment at Hammersmith bus station. Funny short video in high quality from the BBC award winning car enthusiast show, Top Gear. Visit www.topgear.com for all the latest news and car reviews.
Camera Obscura – Forests & Sands
LYRICS: I’m in a van, And you’re holding my hand And you were travelling with me through forest and sands I’ve been innocently learning your language And you’ve been taking full advantage, haven’t you? Oh, don’t say it’s true I’ve lost a friend I’ve been silenced again and we kissed once, hey but that was in lust I know I need more than given Moments and sentimental stories Words only spoken seemingly That I’m warming your heart that way Oh, it feels like none of this is real I’ll pretend that my heart and my head are well But if the blood pumping through my veins could freeze, Like a river in Toronto, Then I’d be pleased, You said I made you feel warm, said I made you feel warm inside Oh, it feels like none of this is real I’ll pretend that my heart and my head are well But if the blood pumping through my veins could freeze, Like a river in Toronto, Then I’d bleed please, You said I made you feel warm, said I made you feel warm inside It feels like none of this is real I’ll pretend that my heart and my head are well But if the blood pumping through my veins could freeze, Like a river in Toronto, Then I’d bleed please, You said I made you feel warm, said I made you feel warm inside
Is there a future for rural living?
Is there a future for rural living?
The country life may have its benefits – from green fields to peace and quiet – but affordable housing clearly isn’t one of them. Now though, rural communities are battling to unite self-builders, councils and local residents to save villages from becoming theme parks for the wealthy.
Read more on Independent
Va. farm exports hit $2.3 billion in 2009
Va. farm exports hit $2.3 billion in 2009
Defying a down economy and official expectations, Virginia agricultural exports reached a record $2.3 billion in 2009, ranking the state among the top 10 farm and forestry exporters in the U.S. “This is Virginia’s greatest business,“ Gov. Bob McDonnell told a farm-export forum yesterday in Norfolk. Global exports from Virginia’s $79 billion farm and forestry industry are key to economic success …
Read more on Richmond Times-Dispatch