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| Program slashing deaths in U.S., Tucson hospitals By Jane Erikson, ARIZONA DAILY STAR 6-15-06 Tucson hospitals say they are saving lives by taking part in a nationwide campaign to reduce errors and other preventable causes of patient deaths. More... |
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| Arizona Bar works to boost diversity within workplace By Susie Steckner, Special for The Republic 6-15-06 More than a decade's worth of attention and effort have done little to lure more minorities and women to practice law in Arizona. More… |
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| Arizona Canning Co. to Open Manufacturing Facility in Tucson, Arizona TUCSON, Arizona. (June 15, 2006) — The company has purchased the building and estimates hiring up to 175 employees within three years. More... |
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| 'Turbocharged' camera snaps neighboring galaxy NewScientist.com news service By Maggie McKee A new image reveals swirls of stars and dust gracing the Triangulum galaxy. The picture is one of the first taken with a new camera called Megacam on the 6.5-metre MMT Observatory near Tucson, Arizona, US. More… |
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6/17/06 Vest sees Tucson’s future in fortunes of Phoenix There’s no competition between Phoenix and Tucson. Phoenix won, a long time ago. That’s what Marshall Vest, University of Arizona economist, told a meeting of the Sunbelt World Trade Association June 13. |
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| A Victim of its Own Success Environmentalists are worried that the success of eco-tourism may spell the demise of denizens of the wild. Environmental biologists have noted that wild animals may not appreciate being the source of entertainment for thousands of eco-gawkers who are disturbing the habitats of animals such as polar bears and penguins. Tour buses that haul eco-lovers to watch polar bears in Manitoba, Canada are being blamed for disrupting the bears that should be resting in preparation for the seal-hunting season on Hudson Bay. Instead, the bears are kept in a state of agitation by the tourists and as a result, may not be able to hunt as efficiently, which may lead to decreased ability to survive winter's severe conditions. Biologists noted that tourist boats seem to have a similar effect on bottle-nosed dolphins along the north-east coast of New Zealand. Researchers report that the dolphins appear to rest only 0.5 per cent of the time when three or more boats are present, compared with 68 per cent of the time when just one research boat (their's) is in the area. The changes in behavior "are potentially serious for the population," says Gordon Hastie, marine mammal expert from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia. Biologists now want studies conducted before ecotourism projects are approved. "Pre-tourism data should always be collected, where possible, said Rochelle Constantine of the University of Auckland, New Zealand. "The animals' welfare should be paramount because without them there will be no ecotourism." |
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| 6/18/06 Gene 'predicts' Parkinson's onset The age of onset of Parkinson's could be determined by genes It may be possible to identify at what age someone might develop Parkinson's disease by studying their genes, a study suggests. A study of 183 families affected by Parkinson's found a genetic mutation is linked to the age it affects someone. People with one mutation develop the disease 12 years earlier than average, results in Archives of Neurology show. Two mutated genes are linked with disease which starts 13 years earlier, they found. Currently, genetic screening for Parkinson's is not available in the UK. The prevalence of Parkinson's increases with age - appearing in 1% of people over 60 and 4-5% of those over 85 - but it can develop in much younger patients. |
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| Russia Warns Israel Against Military Attack on Iran
Russia sent messages to Israel through U.S. intermediaries recently, voicing opposition to a possible military attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities, The Jerusalem Post reported Thursday. The newspaper claims that while Israel and Russia have good relations and a direct line of communications, the Russians chose to use the U.S. to deliver this message of military restraint out of a belief that Jerusalem pays closer attention to messages from Washington. |
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| Timeline: Saddam Hussein trial A day-by-day account of the trial of Saddam Hussein, summarising the key evidence and events. MONDAY 19 JUNE He says: "They were spreading corruption on Earth... and even the trees were not saved from their oppression." |
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| 'Star Trek' fans boldly go into digital video By Danny Hakim The New York Times MASON NECK STATE PARK, Va.--Paul Sieber was wearing a "Star Trek" uniform in the deep Virginia woods when he found himself surrounded by a leathery-looking gang. Fortunately, the ruffians were dressed up as Klingons, and Sieber, with a cigarette dangling from his mouth, was preparing to film them with a $6,000 digital video camera. At times like this, Sieber, the writer and director of "Starship Farragut," must come to grips with the obvious--not all Klingons are trained actors--and bellow, "Quiet on the set!" |
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| 6/20/06 Japan to pull troops out of Iraq Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has announced plans to withdraw his country's troops from Iraq. Mr Koizumi said Japan's presence had been "highly appreciated by the Iraqi government and its people". The 600 non-combat troops have been working on reconstruction projects in southern Iraq since February 2004, protected by UK and Australian forces. |
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Moscow Demands Release of Russian Diplomats Held Hostage in Iraq Moscow called for the immediate release of four Russian diplomats taken hostage in Iraq by a group linked to Al-Qaeda which has given the Russian government 48 hours to pull out of Chechnya and free Chechen prisoners, the AFP reported. “We appeal to the kidnappers to immediately release the Russian citizens and ensure their safety,” foreign ministry spokesman Mikhael Kamynin said in a statement. |
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| 6/21/06 Russian Scientists Claim to Invent Drug-Free Cannabis, Suggest it to Replace Wild Cannabis Worldwide Scientists from the Russian city of St. Petersburg have announced they had managed to develop a new, drug-free variant of cannabis which, if grown on industrial level, would cross with wild growing hemp end eventually force it out of existence. Russia’s Interfax news agency quoted Sergei Grigoryev of the Russian Plant Institute as saying that the amount of psychotropic substance in the new variant of cannabis is practically zero. When the new plant is crossed with the wild growing hemp the amount of psychotropic substance in the latter will gradually become less and less. If Russian hemp is grown on industrial level, it could even force the cannabis that is used for making hashish and marijuana out of existence. |
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Authorities bust cattle-rustling ring Authorities said Tuesday they have cracked a cattle-rustling operation that stretched across eight counties and claimed 289 head, including 17 cows and 30 calves belonging to Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan. The total value of the stolen livestock was estimated at up to $300,000. Authorities recovered 83 head this week from the pastures of a Brazoria County cattle rancher who authorities say has confessed to the thefts. |
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