POPULATION EXPLOSION! (Gulf Daily News: Thu, 28 Feb) MANAMA: Bahrain's expatriate population almost doubled last year thanks to a major influx of manpower, according to figures from the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB). The Economic Indicators report released yesterday showed the country's population reached 1,046,814 last year, 41 per cent up on 2006.
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Video: Kitten Population Explosion (FOX 6 News San Diego: Thu, 28 Feb) This is the mating season for cats which means in a few more weeks, kittens will come pouring into pet shelters. 2/27/08
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What Caused Westward Expansion In The United States? (Science Daily: Fri, 29 Feb) Western Expansion during the nineteenth century helped determine geographic distribution and economic activity in the United States today. Using economic modeling to understand a historical event, researchers examined which specific market forces were the most important drivers of the migration. He found that without a decrease in transportation costs, only 30 percent of the US population would ...
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Senior doctors go public on hospital crisis (The New Zealand Herald: Fri, 29 Feb) Frustrated senior doctors working for New Zealand's largest health board have spoken out about "unacceptable" conditions that delay operations - including cancer treatment - until patients' illnesses become acute.
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Fiesta de Napa theme for 2008 Fair (Napa Valley Register: Fri, 29 Feb) Napa’s growing Hispanic population will be honored with this year’s Napa Town and Country Fair theme, Fiesta de Napa.
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