Blood Diamonds: Every Bride’s Best Friend

Darcie posted this in Displacement, Mining, Transformation, Warfare

It rests in a perfect box, it comes in various shiny shapes and sizes; it is a gem which is adored by many men and women throughout the world. It dazzles itself with pride. “Diamonds – Forever now” is a slogan De Beers created for the perfect diamond engagement ring. Imagine, the pressure the average [...]

December 10th, 2005 | Category: Displacement, Mining, Transformation, Warfare | 19 comments

Heir’s Property

Tricia Schmidt posted this in Agriculture, Barrier Islands, Cities, Displacement, General, Migration, Sprawl, Transformation, Wetlands

Land that the Federal Government gave to African Americans during emancipation is now being taken away by Southern State and Local Governments, to the benefit of developers.

September 16th, 2005 | Category: Agriculture, Barrier Islands, Cities, Displacement, General, Migration, Sprawl, Transformation, Wetlands | 17 comments

Baton Rouge

Amber Goddard posted this in Aircraft, Automobiles, Cities, Disasters, Displacement, Flood, General, Migration, Sprawl, Transformation, Transport

While New Orleans has always been a notoriously “fast” city, Baton Rouge dwellers have always considered themselves to lead a much “slower” existence.

September 10th, 2005 | Category: Aircraft, Automobiles, Cities, Disasters, Displacement, Flood, General, Migration, Sprawl, Transformation, Transport | 2 comments

Uptime, New Orleans

Automatt posted this in Cities, Disasters, Displacement, Flood, General, Transformation

“Everyone keeps asking if we’re going to comply with the mandatory evacuation order. We’re exempt.”

September 9th, 2005 | Category: Cities, Disasters, Displacement, Flood, General, Transformation | 9 comments
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