Nigeria: Expert Cautions Against Population Explosion (AllAfrica.com: Mon, 23 Jul) In the face of the nation's population growth with its attendant social problems, a federal commissioner of the National Population Commission (NPC) Dr. Duro Famojuro, has predicted a population explosion in the next 20 years.
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Bigger hospital, busier environs (Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Fri, 03 Aug) Gwinnett Medical Center's expansion is barely under way, but it's already driving interest in the surrounding medical office market. A California real estate investment firm announced Thursday that it has purchased a 60,000-square-foot medical office building near the Lawrenceville hospital. It cited the promise of increased demand as a result of the hospital's upcoming construction of a 155-bed ...
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Housing Market Woes: When Will It All End? (First Coast News: Thu, 02 Aug) JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Housing market woes are well documented. Sales are down. Foreclosures are up. The sub-prime market is faltering and major builders are posting losses. When will it all end?
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Family violence spikes in Queenstown (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News: Wed, 01 Aug) Queenstown's "party and drinking culture," the high cost of living and a transient population are being blamed for a sharp increase in family violence in the Central Otago resort.
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Fish species causes concern at lake (Ottumwa Courier: Thu, 02 Aug) DRAKESVILLE — An increase in a certain species of fish is prompting concerns at Lake Wapello State Park. Recently, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and park rangers out at the park have noticed an increase in Gizzard Shad in the lake.
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Report: Del. to face "big squeeze" from retirees (The Daily Times: Wed, 01 Aug) DOVER -- Increasing costs and a potential drop in income could severely pinch Delaware coffers in the next 25 years, and the state’s changing demographics will have significant implications for state policy, according to “Delaware Facing Forward,” a report issued today by State Treasurer and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jack A. Markell.
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