Iowa National Guard Engineers Face Middle-Ranges Danger in Afghanistan
Iowa National Guard's 832nd Combat Engineers, part of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, clear eastern Afghan roads of IEDs alongside Afghan police and army. 2,800 soldiers have taken counter-insurgency duties, with Col. Ben Cornell noting ongoing, dangerous operations against a skilled enemy.
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Group calls for updated federal toy safety rules
The Public Interest Research Group urges the U S Consumer Safety Commission to raise toy safety standards, citing the 25th annual survey of toy safety. The petition highlights products with potentially hazardous substances and calls for stronger protections for children this holiday season.
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Gas demand set to fall steadily in the United States
The United States faces a long term decline in gasoline demand after seven decades of growth. By 2030 experts expect at least a 20 percent drop from current levels as more fuel efficient vehicles and policy shifts reduce consumption. Demographic and policy changes are cited as driving factors, with ethanol mandates and reduced driving cited as influences.
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Gas Demand Turns Down After Seven Decades of Growth
Experts say U S gasoline demand is entering a long term decline after seven decades of steady rise. The timeline highlights key moments from 1946 to 2010 including war postwar growth, oil shocks, fuel economy rules, SUV rise, ethanol policies, and recession driven declines.
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Word of the Year 2010 Audacity of Austerity
Greece faced debt crisis and austerity measures fueling protests strikes and riots across Europe. Merriam Webster named austerity the 2010 Word of the Year after over 250000 searches on its online tool. Runners up included pragmatic moratorium socialism and bigot.
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