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Old 04-30-2012, 09:10 AM
 
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An article i found that i thought some of you might be interested in.

BBC News - The disappearing island in the Chesapeake Bay

"Tangier Island lies in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay and is 92 miles (148km) southeast of Washington, DC. This small piece of land is barely above sea level and its 500 residents are fighting for its survival.
First settled in 1686, the island at times had over 1,200 residents and during the War of 1812 it served as a staging area for British soldiers.
Now fishing restrictions, erosion and rising sea levels have resulted in most of the younger members of this tightly knit community looking for opportunities elsewhere.
The BBC's Franz Strasser went to Tangier Island to see how the remaining islanders are coping with a difficult future."
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Old 04-30-2012, 10:59 AM
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Tangiers plight is not unique. Land masses have been appearing/disappearing in the bay for centuries, it's normal. As for the youth, whats the difference between there and any other small rural town who is losing all it's kids.
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Old 04-30-2012, 09:23 PM
 
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Next they will tell me the northern US and Canada were once covered by ice up to over a mile thick. And then it melted because ancient humans started playing with fire.
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Old 05-01-2012, 02:15 PM
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Too Funny!
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