AT&T to Buy TCI for 32 Billion Shifts Telecom Landscape
New York AP reports AT&T will acquire Tele-Communications Inc. for 32 billion, enabling bundled local, telephone, TV and high-speed Internet services via cable lines. The deal could accelerate convergence and challenge Baby Bells, with 13 million TCI customers plus affiliates to gain new services.
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Atlanta
C. Michael Armstrong
E Coli outbreak spurs parents to keep kids from Georgia pools
In Marietta Cobb County Georgia a diarrheal E coli outbreak at White Water Park sickened nine children with two in critical condition. Officials urged sick children stay away from pools and noted the incident as a rare case of infection in a public pool. The park limited admissions for under four year olds and required sealed pants in kiddie pools.
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Deccatur
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Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
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Cobb County
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Dowdle
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Betsy Hance
Acworth
Nancy Crenshaw
Galvin
Gene linked to reduced nicotine addiction identified
Researchers from the University of Toronto report that a defective version of the CYP2A6 gene, which alters nicotine breakdown, may protect about one fifth of nonsmokers from developing dependence. The study in Nature notes fewer cigarettes smoked by carriers and suggests potential pills to block the enzyme could aid quitting, though experts caution the finding is not yet proven.
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North America
Genetics Expperts
Tyndale
University of Toronto
Ontario
Canada
Nature
Neal Benowitz
University of California At
San Francisco
Priest resigns after admitting self-inflicted injuries
In Youngstown Ohio the Roman Catholic priest Rev. Thomas Spisak 55 resigned from his parishes after initially claiming he was stabbed eight times by two intruders and later admitting he wounded himself in a death by own action attempt. He was in stable condition and had called 911 on June 14. Police said he stabbed himself reportedly due to low spirits over medical bills.
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Thomas Spisak
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