Monthly Archives: July 2008

Maps of Ancient India

Posted on July 31, 2008 by

One of my readers asked faor the map of ancient india. Here are maps and links. The history of India is shrouded in antiquity. The country has been thought of as a nation of philosophers with a well-developed and even … Continue reading →

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Arctic ice bigger than 2007, but thawing long-term

Posted on July 31, 2008 by

Much is posted on net about Arctic Ice this year.Here is another one. Arctic sea ice is unlikely to shrink below a 2007 record low this year in a reprieve from the worst predictions of climate change even though new … Continue reading →

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Birds fly north due to climate change : study

Posted on July 31, 2008 by

Birds have been moving north in Europe over the past 25 years because of climate change in the vanguard of likely huge shifts in the ranges of plants and animals, scientists said on Wednesday. A study of 42 rare bird … Continue reading →

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Caravanserai

Posted on July 30, 2008 by

A caravanserai (Persian: كاروانسرا kārvānsarā, Turkish kervansaray) was a roadside inn where travelers could rest and recover from the day’s journey. Caravanserais supported the flow of commerce, information, and people across the network of trade routes covering Asia, North Africa, … Continue reading →

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South Korea Plans To Raise Its Investment In Alternative Energy Development

Posted on July 30, 2008 by

South Korea plans to raise its investment in alternative energy development by 60 percent this year to $193 million, the government said, as the resource-hungry nation seeks to diversify its energy sources. It plans to spend 194.4 billion won ($193 … Continue reading →

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VIllage: Basic Unit of Settlement Development

Posted on July 30, 2008 by

A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet, but smaller than a town or city[. Though generally located in rural areas, the term urban village may be applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the … Continue reading →

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Kampong Glam

Posted on July 30, 2008 by

Kampong Glam is a neighbourhood in Singapore, a city-state in Southeast Asia. It is located north of the Singapore River, in the urban planning areas of Kallang and Rochor. Etymology The area’s name is derived from two Malay words, Kampong, … Continue reading →

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The Lunar GRAIL

Posted on July 29, 2008 by

Meet MIT professor of physics Maria Zuber. She’s dynamic, intelligent, intense, and she’s on a quest for the Grail. No, not that Grail. Zuber is the principal investigator of the Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory – “GRAIL” for short. It’s … Continue reading →

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