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Feel free to mute the commentary...this video demonstrates the truly 'back-breaking' work that is a part of paddy rice farming.
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Matt Mallinson's comment,
November 27, 2012 6:06 PM
It's unbelieveable to see what these people go through in one day of work. If I did that type of work in a week my back would be killing me. These people are hard workers to say the least.
Elizabeth Allen's comment,
December 7, 2012 1:18 PM
To watch these women break their backs(and their fingers must be shriveled from going in and out of water) for rice paddys, helps us recognize how important rice is. These women know they have to perform this work- Rice is a staple crop for Thailand; they need rice commodity to live.
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The video talks about what is happing to the Aral Sea. I am surprised I have never hear about it until this class. The fact that the affects of this is showing up in penguins in the north pole shows that what happens in one part of the world affects the rest of it in one way or another. While it is commendable that people are trying to lessen the effects of the shrinking sea is will never bring it back. Via Seth Dixon Delete the scoop?
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I can understand their desire to hold on to their language as it makes them feel close to their heritage and nationality. However as pointed out in the article language alone does not promote patriotism. There are many other ways and forcing something on people will not help bring the community together. Via Seth Dixon 
Nicholas Rose's comment,
September 4, 2012 11:48 AM
This article is really interesting to read about. The reason why is because of the existence of the Soviet Union during World War II. Each Soviet Republic during that time had their own language and children were taught to speak Russian during school. Since the Soviet Union fell after the Cold War in 1991, all of the former Soviet Republics are free countries now and should be allowed to speak their official language instead of Russian.
Derek Ethier's comment,
October 18, 2012 1:14 AM
It is definitely important for Latvians to hold on tightly to their culture. However, the Soviet Union caused Russian culture and language to spread throughout the USSR and countries are feeling the effects today. There are millions of Russians in former satellite nations who hold on to their Russian culture. At the same time, these nations wish to regain their national pride especially after the fall of the Soviet Union. It is a difficult conundrum, but I do agree with the Latvians' decision.
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I have always been very interested in Chernobyl. And would live to one day take one of the tours they now offer. I am amazed by the fact that a whole city was abandoned and will never be used again. I also think of those who died in this epic disaster. One of the thinking that always strikes me about the photo’s I see is the over growth from the weeds and all the green trees. It is incredible to me to nature thriving in such a polluted poised place. Chernobyl to me is also a great argument against Nuclear power. I know people say it is safe however one disaster and a whole area is poisoned for thousands of years. I do not nuclear power is worth it Via Seth Dixon
Matt Mallinson's comment,
October 15, 2012 1:10 PM
It's wild to see this because I saw the movie "Chernobyl Diaries" and it's interesting to see the real place in these photos. It's terrible that this happened.
Derek Ethier's comment,
October 18, 2012 1:17 AM
The most amazing thing about these pictures is how nature is beginning to reclaim the city. People up and abandoned Chernobyl so it looks as if nature is attempting to take it back over. This area will likely be radiated for hundreds of years, so this disaster literally left this land inhospitable.
Elizabeth Allen's comment,
December 6, 2012 10:44 PM
The eerieness of the photographs is so alarming. To see the shoe of a child, or the ferris wheel he or she never got to ride... firefighters who did not now what they were up against, who lost their lives. Many people died and the unknown consequences will be everlasting. Not only did this horrific event take the lives of people, but it effected wildlife, forests, and water resources.
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I have seen Fiddler on the Roof on stage but I have never seen the movie. The movie is able to point out symbols and more cultural symbols and daily life then in the stage version. I enjoy how he speaks about how dangerous living can be it can be but they do it because it is their home and because of tradition. Via Seth Dixon Delete the scoop?
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I had no idea that domestic violence in Russia was such a large issue. I was also shocked to read there are no laws against domestic crimes. It is sad the women feel they need to be in a relationship and will not only put up with the violence but are also okay with infidelity. When the women should be coming together to support each other they are instead fighting and backstabbing to get one another’s man. Via Seth Dixon Delete the scoop?
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Anyone who thinks we are not affecting our environment should look at this. It makes me sad all the damage we are doing. Seeing the lake drying up is scary. Via Seth Dixon 
Lisa Fonseca's comment,
October 9, 2012 9:19 PM
On the left side of the ARAL SEA, KAZAKHSTAN photo the landsat view provides a large deep blue beautiful lake but the right side gives the actual size of the lake which seems to be decreasing drastically in size. MOUNT KILIMANJARO photo provides a small view of the snow and ice, which correctly describes scientists theory of snow and ice drastically disappearing. COLUMBIA GLACIER, ALASKA UNITED STATES, the prediction of the left side states glaciers melting would be more drastic then the way it actually is in the visual to the right. GULF OF FONSECA, HONDURAS, the false color view shows more area being used by shrimp farms. COASTAL MALAYSIA, the right side image with the more recent information gives a more visible view of the large oil palm plantations what they should now determine is the possible destruction to the rain forest that should be foreseen. SANTA CRUZ, BOLIVIA, large parts of land have been converted to cropland. The image of 1990 demonstrates many changes that are evident to see. ISAHAYA BAY, JAPAN, the image to the left doesn't allow the human eye to view any detail, the image to the right provides a view of where the land has been divided into agriculture. MOUNTAIN TOP REMOVAL, WEST VIRGINIA UNITED STATES, the mountain tops have been altered little by little all mountain tops will have been striped and the area effected will become much much larger then viewed in this image. DONGGUAN, CHINA, wow, this image shows population and industrial increase drastically over time. PALM SPRINGS CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, the image to the right provides a much better descriptive view. LOUDOUN COUNTRY VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES, this is another image where the population increase is greatly shown.
Derek Ethier's comment,
October 18, 2012 1:32 AM
The Aral Sea is literally shrinking before our eyes and people are doing very little to stop it. Due to years of poor farming techniques (growing cotton and rice in this dry climate) the Aral Sea is literally being sucked dry by these crops. People can do very little about it because growing these crops represents their well being. It is a Catch 22 situation...
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March 27, 9:43 PM
As I sat in class, and Professor Dixon began to tell us about humans changing the world around them I was not surprised, after all I have heard about how we caused global warming by destroying the ozone layer and we cut down trees ect. However what I was not prepared for was the speed with which we reshape the world. In a span of about 20 years we have destroyed entire ecosystems, and it is to late to do anything about it. The Aral Sea is dead, and it would be very difficult to nearly impossible to fix it now.
On top of all that damage, we also learned in class that the area where sea water used to be, but is now land because of the receding water is so salty and baron that it is wasteland and not fit for any type of use. When that water dries up, there will be none left for the nearby countries to utilize. Delete the scoop?
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Wow! I had no idea Estonia was so technological advanced! I always thought of them as a poor non industrialized country! I was shocked to read this and lean that my ideas of this country could not be father from the truth! Via Seth Dixon
Matt Mallinson's comment,
October 15, 2012 1:23 PM
Wow i didn't realize that Estonia created Skype or that they are very dependent on the internet. Good for them, no more Soviet commands.
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December 11, 2012 11:03 PM
I actually like the idea of the computerized ID card. Yes, undoubtedly from the outside looking in this does appear to have some big brother qualities but I think it's brilliant. The card allows people to transfer money and vote. It's also nice to see a country that doesn't just treat their internet use like a toy. They use it to benefit their society, making it accessible to everyone in the country and not just those who can afford it. Delete the scoop?
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The paper mill is what is keeping this town going and the only way for it’s people to make money. The problem is the paper mill is not making any money and it is killing the once pristine lake. The government is not really fixing any of the issues. The paper mill cannot go on forever and the lake is being polluted more and more every day. They are only putting a Band-Aid on the situation Via Seth Dixon 
melissa stjean's comment,
October 16, 2012 1:16 AM
While watching this video, all i could think of how common Flint Michigan is compared to the workers of the paper factory. This factory is the life source of almost all the people who live nearby. By reopening the factory it gives these people hope, but for how long can the doors be open?
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December 12, 2012 12:37 PM
Even though I lived through the dissolution of the USSR, it's hard to imagine a world where the government would create an entire industry, whiunjust has no means of sustainability without the government feeding supplies and consuming the products.
This when coupled with the environmental damage done by simply using the lake as a dumping ground shows that while the "short game" mig have looked rosy to outsiders, the "long game" wasn't even an afterthought for those in charge. Delete the scoop?
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I know he says they do not want another USSR you can’t help but think of that. I do not think a Eurasian Union would be a good idea. Russia is still dealing with the effects of the break down of the USSR. I don’t think it would be in the best interest for many of the other counties especially those that are doing well. Via Seth Dixon
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October 18, 2012 1:20 AM
Russia's will to start a Eurasian Union seems to be a ploy to recreate a neo-Soviet administration obviously dominated by Russia. Millions of Russians live in these satellite nations so it will be more than easy for Russia to spread its influence and dominate this union. It would also be a bad decision for some of these nations to join in a union with Russia. Some nations, such as Azerbaijan, are rich in oil reserves, and a union with Russia could be detrimental to their development.
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It is easy to see from this chart how the collapse of the USSR had on the population. With the collapse people no longer has a government system to help provide food and medical, which contributed to the growing death rate. People were most likely afraid to have children as they could not take care of them as they were barely able to survive themselves, which caused the low birthrates Via Seth Dixon
Matt Mallinson's comment,
October 15, 2012 1:15 PM
Since the collapse of USSR like was not the same for these people. Many people were poor living meal to meal. Due to this people were dying very often and nobody wanted to have children since they couldn't even take care of one.
Derek Ethier's comment,
October 18, 2012 1:07 AM
This is an unbelievable phenomenon we are seeing in Russia. Due to the many wars of expansion fought by the USSR, entire age groups of men have been wiped out in Russia. It is amazing how birth rates have dipped below death rates. Russia's population is shrinking dangerously fast. Something must be done to curb this or Russia's stability will be in question in the future.
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December 11, 2012 10:31 PM
This certainly says a lot about the state of the nation. It is clear that the collapse of the old government may have been to the disadvantage of the population. I'm not sure if this has to do with the change from an authoritarian regime to a more capitalistic system, but it certainly could. The numbers do speak for themselves. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union deaths have risen while births and natural growth have dropped off considerably. Undoubtedly, social developement is playing a role in the drop off. The switch in regimes should have been the beginning a a large social developement. Delete the scoop?
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From now on anytime I eat rice I will think of these people. I had no idea how hard a job it was. I don’t think I would last an hour bending over like that.