Orangutan crisis as palm oil boom threatens forest habitat
Anthropologist Birute Mary Galdikas warns that palm oil expansion in Indonesia endangers wild orangutans. Only 50,000 to 60,000 remain, mostly in Indonesia, with forests cleared at about 300 football fields per hour. She fears outside protected areas orangutan numbers could fall within a decade.
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A Survival Guide to Beating Winter Blues
Practical tips to cope with seasonal mood changes and enjoy healthier winter routines. Highlights diet, hydration, engaging activities, and when to seek medical advice for potential seasonal affective disorder. Names Stephen Trefz Mercy Behavioral Services and National Institute of Mental Health referenced.
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Whaddya Need to Know for Features At Gazcomm
A prompt invites readers to send ideas to the Gazcomm features desk at gazcomm dot com. The note requests contributor input for upcoming features and story ideas.
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Rome limits alcohol sales in nightlife districts
Rome enacts curb on alcohol after 9 pm sales in bars restaurants and shops with 2 am indoor ban to curb loud partying across Campo de Fiori Trastevere and Testaccio. Discos exempt. Violations seen as up to 500 euro fines. measure runs through March. Local officials cite safety and order amid nightlife concerns.
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Inventions Aim to Block Cell Phones While Driving
Software makers claim GPS based systems can disable phones in moving vehicles. WQN Inc uses WebSafety to lock phones at sea speed, though it may misfire. Aegis Mobility plans DriveAssist for fall release and talks with major carriers about $10 to $20 monthly fees.
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Aegis
U.S
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Parry Aftab Warns Parents Against Driving Phone Blockers
Parry Aftab urges parents to reject blunt DriveAssist style tools that disable phones while driving. She favors removing a cellphone from improper use rather than relying on automated blocking methods.
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Armstrong eyes Obama win to back cancer fight
Lance Armstrong, a testicular cancer survivor, said Obama’s presidency could push health care reform and more funding for cancer research. He launched a comeback at the Tour Down Under in Adelaide and urged the new administration to be receptive to his anticancer message.
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Lost in Space actor Bob May dies at 69
Lancaster California resident Bob May who wore The Robot suit on Lost in Space has died at 69 from congestive heart failure. May, a veteran actor and stuntman, was tapped by creator Irwin Allen after years on stage film and television.
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Swayze Released From Hospital After Pneumonia
Patrick Swayze has been released from the hospital a week after checking in for pneumonia. Publicist Annett Wolf said he is well enough to be home in Los Angeles and resting, amid his yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer.
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