Botswana's Population Boom
Wed, 3 May 2006 04:33:41 -0000
On average, the population of Botswana grew
2.6% in the years from 1991 to 2001. That is
the same as surrounding countries.
Botswana's population:
1991 1,326,796 (only 29,557 (2%) were non-citizens) (1)
2001 1.7 million (2)
(1) www.gurn.info/topic/migrant/ledriz04.pdf
http://66.249.93.104/search? ...
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Death of a newsgroup?
Sat, 29 Apr 2006 21:29:07 GMT
Is Five Live now so boring that nobody can be even be bothered to discuss
how bad it is?
I must admit that having been an avid listener in the early days I now only
listen to Simon Mayo if I'm near a radio during the day, and Brian Hayes on
a Friday night. Other than that it's Radio Four or my local talk st ...
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HIV Prevalence In Southern Africa
Thu, 27 Apr 2006 10:28:24 -0000
One of the straws that the UNAIDS people are clinging to,
is that although yes, in West and East Africa HIV prevalence
levels were dramatically overstated, they are still valid for
Southern Africa.
Well here is an older DHS survey from Swaziland, which
found the same discrepancies between DHS and ANC
surveys ...
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The Right Perspective: Jail the Traitors
24 Apr 2006 18:46:33 -0700
Frank thanks Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue for singning a sweeping
immigration bill into law. Frank argues that the law should not only
apply to employees and business owners, but to politicians as well, and
proposes a legal limit on the amount of wealth politicans have so that
they are less corrupt and more res ...
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The anagrammaticicts are on a roll!
21 Apr 2006 15:21:19 -0700
http://www.anagramgenius.com/archive/victor6.html
Mick.
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"the weekend news is changing..."
Wed, 19 Apr 2006 21:49:59 GMT
Thank Christ for that. Because "Giggle Time With Richard & Asma" really
wasn't cutting it. Hopefully Pienaar can bring some much needed weight
to the proceedings. ...
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A FEW HIGHLIGHTS
Thu, 13 Apr 2006 18:44:27 -0000
From The Washington Post.
A FEW HIGHLIGHTS
How AIDS in Africa Was Overstated
Reliance on Data From Urban Prenatal Clinics Skewed Early Projections
By Craig Timberg
Washington Post Foreign Service
Thursday, April 6, 2006; Page A01
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/04/05/AR200604 ...
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VD on Apprentice 'You're Fired'
Thu, 13 Apr 2006 16:19:54 GMT
Did anyone see the Derbyshire woman on 'You're Fired'?
I was willing the presenter to ask the audience if they'd like VD to be
hired or fired - imagine the sea of red cards!
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AIDS and HIV Infection in Africa is Overstated
Mon, 10 Apr 2006 20:27:10 -0000
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/04/05/AR2006040502517.html?sub=new
How AIDS in Africa Was Overstated
Reliance on Data From Urban Prenatal Clinics Skewed Early Projections
By Craig Timberg
Washington Post Foreign Service
Thursday, April 6, 2006; Page A01
KIGALI, Rwanda -- Researc ...
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RSPCA
9 Apr 2006 04:54:17 -0700
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals =
Occasion, everyone! I hurry to stop ill-treatment of a fly!
Mick.
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