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Population News Tuesday July 10th 2007



Vietnam’s population growth under controlVietnam’s population growth under control
(vietnam net: Fri, 06 Jul) VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s population growth is under control, Dr. Nguyen Ba Thuy, Deputy Chairman of the Vietnam Committee for Population, Family and Children announced at a press briefing in Hanoi, on July 5, to mark the World Population Day (July 11).


Wet Weather Breeds Insect PestsWet Weather Breeds Insect Pests
(WOAI: Mon, 09 Jul) Crickets, fire ants and fleas, are in the midst of a population explosion almost overrunning San Antonio, and the recent rains have given them a big boost, bug experts told News 4 WOAI Monday.


Growth fastest in yearsGrowth fastest in years
(The Abbotsford News: Sat, 07 Jul) B.C.’s population growth is the fastest in 10 years, driven by arrivals from other provinces. The population growth rate reached 1.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2007, up from 1.3 the previous quarter.


Results from some STD tests need careful interpretationResults from some STD tests need careful interpretation
(The Standard-Times: Tue, 10 Jul) DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Recently my wife had her annual Pap smear. The doctor told her she has trichomoniasis, a sexually transmitted disease. Of course she asked me about this. I told her that the last time I was with another woman was more than 30 years ago.



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Fire Safety and prevention: Will your house be saved?Fire Safety and prevention: Will your house be saved?
(Calaveras Enterprise: Mon, 09 Jul) In the aftermath of the Angora fire that burned 3,100 acres near South Lake Tahoe and destroyed 254 residences, Californians may be wondering if their neck of the woods is next.


Country Scientist: Songs of katydids and cicadasCountry Scientist: Songs of katydids and cicadas
(San Antonio Express-News: Mon, 09 Jul) It's quite noisy these days along the Geronimo Creek and most everywhere else in South Central Texas.


Poll: Environment a key issue for Ariz. residentsPoll: Environment a key issue for Ariz. residents
(East Valley Tribune: Sun, 08 Jul) Arizona residents are more green than some experts expected.


China's `One Child' policy to stayChina's `One Child' policy to stay
(ANI via Yahoo! India News: Wed, 04 Jul) New Delhi, July 4 (ANI): China has said that it will stick to its family planning policy for the foreseeable future despite some negative influences. A senior official was quoted by The China Daily as saying that Beijing is committed to controlling population growth, and to improving the quality of life. Zhang Weiqing, the head of the national population and family planning commission, said: ...


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