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POPSWhat is Aquaculture? Our oceans simply cannot yield sufficient quantities of fresh fish and seafood to produce enough viable protein for the Earth's population. That poses a dilemna for Fishermen, however, for a large majority of the world, without underwater agriculture, they would simply go hungry...or die.
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POPSReport From a Forgotten War: Second in a Series
Taliban leaders also provided a haven for Usama bin Laden's Al Qaeda to launch the 9/11 attack. In November 2001, when they were deposed by the U.S.-backed Northern Alliance, many of the Taliban fled south to Pakistan and east into Iran. This spring, they came back, intent on overthrowing the democratically elected government of President Hamid Karzi. That's when the Marines of TF 2/7 arrived "in country" to train and mentor Afghan Army and police forces. It's been a challenging assignment for the 1300 Marines, sailors, soldiers and airmen of TF 2/7. The unit's Area of Operations (A/O) is more than 28,000 square kilometers — roughly the size of Vermont. There is only one paved highway. Overland transport to some of the fifteen forward bases and combat outposts where TF 2/7 operates often takes more than 24 hours of continuous day and night movement. Until this week — when four CH-53 transport helos and four Cobra gunships arrived, the task force had to rely on NATO aircraft...
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POPSRising ocean acidity slows marine fertilisation: study It doesn't matter if you call it global warming (Or global weirding as Bear suggested, I think). It doesn't matter if it was caused by us or not. The ocean are dying. The land is dying or changing. And we say it is bad to mine shale oil, but the oil companies don't give a shit about anything but the dollar. It is time to do. Time to convince politicians that the abusers have to be stopped.
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POPSOceans running low on oxygen These dead zones occur when fertilizer runoff dumps excess nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorous, into coastal waters, providing food for algae. When these microscopic plants die and sink to the ocean bottom, bacteria feed on them and subsequently consume all the oxygen dissolved in the water. This leaves fish and other bottom-dwelling sea creatures without enough oxygen to survive, causing mass die-offs and displacements. Typically, the researchers noted, these events aren't noticed until they threaten valuable fish stocks.
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POPSDoes the Milky Way Influence Earth's Biodiversity Cycles? Research Says "Yes" The boost in cosmic-ray exposure may have a direct effect on Earth's organisms, according to paleontologist Bruce Lieberman. The radiation would lead to higher rates of genetic mutations in organisms or interfere with their ability to repair DNA damage. In this way, the process could lead to new species while killing off others. If future studies confirm the galaxy-biodiversity link, it would force scientists to broaden their ideas about what can influence life on Earth. "Maybe it's not just the climate and the tectonic events on Earth," Lieberman said. "Maybe we have to start thinking more about the extraterrestrial environment as well."
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POPS"Could we bring in nuclear material... pretend [it's] Iraqi?" Wow! Along the lines of the forged letter claiming WMD were in Iraq: Former Marine Intel specialist and chief weapons inspector for the UN in Iraq Scott Ritter, tells a story from a trusted Iraqi insider about an interrogation shortly after the US invasion. Spirited into the Green Zone, "Mohammed" is interviewed by a Army LTC identified only as "Dave."
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POPSA Tail of Two Whales ? The cry to save or the cry to hunt ? I personal never see the sense of hunting unless for food, which in some places exist,But Japan common on especially today .one more thing if you think that whales or shark fins soup will cure a small dick never happened,you have to play with what "GOD" gave you but there's hope learn to use your tongue well ,very,very well.
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POPSRoyal Marine sentenced to 7 years for theft Not a bright spark - fancy getting caught. Of all the statements on this case the most astounding is the official assertion that the SA80 is a weapon of worth. Just recently it has been reported for it's 240th modification. If whomever now is in possession of the useless piece of weaponry, here is a suggestion. Take it back to whomever sold it to you and demand a refund. It cannot be sold as it does not meet any criteria of the Sales of Goods Act as it is unfit for purpose. I await with unbaited breath when the procurer's of this piece of rubbish will be prosecuted for fraud. But we all know that will never happen. Just like MP sending in true expense accounts?
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POPSViruses can catch colds, says study that redefines life itself Prof La Scola and his colleagues were surprised to spot a smaller type of virus attached to the virus-making factory inside infected cells. The new virus - Sputnik - was unable to infect cells by itself but seemed to hijack the larger to achieve its infectious aims. By regulating the growth and death of plankton, giant viruses - and satellite viruses such as Sputnik - could be a major influence on ocean nutrient cycles and climate. "These viruses could be major players in global systems," Nature is told by Prof Curtis Suttle, an expert in marine viruses at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.
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POPSEverything Dolphin The Endangered Species Act requires the US federal government to identify species threatened with extinction, identify habitat they need to survive, and help protect both. In doing so, the Act works to ensure the basic health of our natural ecosystems and protect the legacy of conservation we leave to our children and grandchildren.
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POPSAnother Military Wife Killed by her husband...this is from my home town and we have had too many wives killed by their military husbands...just abusing them isn't enough, Oprah brought that to light on her show. Either they are crazy from the beginning or the military does it to them...I say mostly the military and what they experience in war, but thats no excuse....
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