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' In a dramatic acceleration of forecasts for global warming, UK scientists say the global average temperature could rise by 4C (7.2F) as early as 2060."

It's possible things are going to get worse faster than previously thought: more extreme weather events, water shortages, decimation of forests and droughts wiping out food production areas. At the same time as this announcement, you'll find reports of such things already happening in various parts of the world: eg., forests dying in Kenya and drought wiping out food production areas in Iraq.

Expect more migration population movements.

With asudden burst of hot weather, I'm in themood for some summer music again.

Open source videohosting.

Lovely music with great images.

Every country has their version of the Blues. The expression of pain and loss is as universal as love songs.

I've always enjoyed the Turkish take on it: bleak musical landscapes usually combined with a dramatic delivery. This is a bit gentler and possibly kinder to Western ears.