It seems the second millennium commemorating Jesus's birth passed several years ago, without fuss.
The earliest surviving chopsticks were bronze, from late in the second millennium B.
With all these advantages of an early headstart, why then did Asia lag behind Europe, especially since 1500, midway through the second millennium?
Moenjodaro, located on the right bank of the Indus River, 510 km north-east of Karachi, in Pakistan's Sindh Province, flourished for about 1000 years during the third and second millennium BC.
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Thomas' move into the back-row and Alun Wyn Jones' absence following elbow surgery gives Deiniol Jones and Bradley Williams the chance to impress in the second-row at the Millennium Stadium on Friday night.
Second, the September Summit meeting on the Millennium Development Goals will shine attention on gaps that need urgent action.
The kick-off for Saturday's Second Division play-off between Stoke City and Brentford at the Millennium Stadium has been brought forward with the agreement of both clubs in an attempt to reduce the potential for violence.
They may opt for a bare metal stent to prop up a second vessel, or substitute the more expensive anti-coagulants, such as Millennium Pharmaceuticals' (nasdaq: MLNM - news - people ) Integrilin, or Eli Lilly's (nyse: LLY - news - people ) ReoPro, with cheaper ones.
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Last week, in an interview with the Scotsman, he admitted that he had been surprised when placed second only to Ioan Gruffudd in a Western Mail article on "Welshmen to watch in the new millennium".
It is the second time in four seasons the team has clinched the accolade and around 75, 000 people were in the Millennium Stadium to witness it.
Wales profited from Japan's RWC woes in their second game of the 1999 tournament, running in nine tries in a 64-15 win at the new Millennium Stadium.
The turn-around against Canada sparked by the second-half arrival of Jones and Gareth Thomas seems likely to earn both starting spots against Australia in the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.
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