Writers? Strike Leads To End Of Debate Plan
Amid labor disputes between television writers and CBS, the Democratic National Committee announced that it was canceling the debate among Democratic candidates scheduled for Dec. 10....
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Ad Company Settles Plagiarism Complaint
An Australian ad company accused by an American professor of plagiarising his lecture has settled the matter for $5000....
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Birds Sing, Glasses Wail, Storms Rage, Seas Toss
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Drug Executive Is Indicted On Secret Deal
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Science News

Southern California Ports Move to Curb Emissions From Shipping Industr...
2007-12-04 05:30 - The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are embarking on a multibillion-dollar program being watched all over the world to repair, replace or clean up engines.

San Francisco Fleet Is All Biodiesel
2007-12-03 06:01 - City officials said that all of San Francisco’s 1,500 diesel vehicles are now powered by biodiesel, a clean-burning and renewable fuel.

Putting a Price on a Wrongful Conviction
2007-12-03 06:01 - DNA is restoring freedom. But what’s the value of lost years?

Kill the Cat That Kills the Bird?
2007-12-03 05:31 - When a leading bird-watcher in Texas shot one of the feral cats that had been stalking piping plovers, he started the kind of war that only really concerned humans can wage.

Where the White-Tail Roam
2007-12-03 05:31 - The woods are alive these days with the sounds of deer hunters.

Algae Emerges as a Potential Fuel Source
2007-12-03 05:30 - Driven by renewed investment as oil prices push $100 a barrel, scores of scientists around the world are racing to turn algae into a commercially viable energy source.

Raise a Glass to the Father of Energy Drinks
2007-12-03 05:30 - I wrote the first article on Gatorade, for The Miami Herald, on Nov. 30, 1966. In his typically unaffected fashion, Dr. J. Robert Cade was astonished about the fuss.

A Rising Number of Birds at Risk
2007-12-02 05:30 - Dozens of bird species in New York are being pushed toward extinction by relentless sprawl, invasive species and global warming.

Study Details How U.S. Could Cut 28% of Greenhouse Gases
2007-12-01 05:30 - A new report says the country is brimming with opportunities to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, while saving money at the same time.

The Year of Eco Decorating
2007-11-30 05:30 - Making a green decorative statement on a grand scale is a challenge.


 
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