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Pine Beetle Epidemic

The central interior of British Columbia is currently experiencing a Pine Beetle Epidemic. Thousands of hectares of pine forests are dead or dying die to infection by pine beetles. The epidemic has partially been caused by Climate Change, because the winters in the interior no longer get cold enough to hold the pine beetle in check.
The Pine Beetle Epidemic is going to kill most of the trees in Interior British Columbia.
by moonbug November 13, 2006
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junk science

Science manufactured by individuals paid by special interest groups. Most commonly used by big corporations to dupe governments and nations into approving unsafe products, ignoring health and safety risks, or ignoring environmental problems.
The reason people are just starting to believe in climate change is because the oil magnates have been producing junk science to debunk it for years.

Monsanto consistently uses junk science to assert the safety of genetically engineered food.
by moonbug November 17, 2006
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bear

Bear is transport trucker slang for police officers. "Bear" is a term Truckers on the number one highway in Canada use on the CB to warn other truckers that there is a police officer monitering speed on the highway.
Trucker one: Hey! I just spotted a bear!

Trucker two: Where at?

Trucker one: by the 58 marker, on the right o way.

Trucker two: I'll pass it on.
by moonbug November 12, 2006
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University of Northern British Columbia

A university located in Prince George, British Columbia. Known as UNBC and the University of No Better Choice.
I want to go to the University of Northern British Columbia because I can't afford to live in Vancouver while going to school.
by moonbug November 13, 2006
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government milkstore

A government milkstore is a liquor store. Beer and wine stores fall outside this category. A government milkstore is fully liscenced to sell beer, wine, liquors and spirits.

This term may be Local to British Columbia, a province of Canada, or even to Vancouver, British Columbia.

It is probably at the very least a national term, as it has reference to the public control of Canada's liquor stores.
Hurry up, we've got to get to the government milkstore before eleven.
by Moonbug October 29, 2004
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gateway to the north

Prince George, British Columbia is also known as the gateway to the north.
People call Prince George the gateway to the north because it is a major center where several highways and railroads meet.
by moonbug November 13, 2006
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Anchises

A proper name. Anchises was the father of Aeneas through Venus and is a major character in the epic poem by Virgil, the Aeneid.
Aged Anchises was led from the smoking ruins of Troy by his son, Aeneas.
by moonbug April 7, 2005
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