'If a kid has a guitar in his hand, it means he don't have a gun in his hand.' (area south of Memphis, TN)(travelling the Mississippi River)(Time Off)

Article Abstract:

The flat region which runs south from Memphis, TN, to the Civil War battle site at Vicksburg, MS, was the birthplace of Blues music. Many local people regard the Mississippi River as a spiritual being, and also have considerable respect for it. The region is one of great poverty, and Blues music is often the only positive thing in life for poor black people. Blues music can be a way of ensuring that young black people avoid a life of crime.

Social aspects, History, Description and travel, Mississippi River, Blues (Music), Memphis, Tennessee

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Practical conservation

Article Abstract:

The UK's Wildlife Trusts movement is made up of 47 local Wildlife Trusts and more than 50 urban wildlife groups. The movement manages more than 2,200 nature reserves and has 260,000 members. Most of the nature reserves are managed by volunteer wardens, and some 25,000 volunteers undertook work for the movement in 1996. The Wildlife Trusts undertake a wide range of work, including collection of biological data and promoting biodiversity.

United Kingdom, Environmental aspects, Wildlife conservation

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Busy roads, barn conversions, golf courses have all but done for the farmer's friend. Now the hunt is on for Old Hushwing

Article Abstract:

Barn owls are coming increasingly under threat as their traditional habitat disappears. They have been declared an endangered species, and considerable efforts are now being made to protect those which remain. The coming winter could be crucial to the survival of the species in some areas, as cold and wet weather can kill large numbers.

Protection and preservation, Owls

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