Girls underrepresented in computing despite demand
Experts warn that fewer than one third of computer science degrees go to women as of the mid 1990s amid a trend of early socialization and career misperceptions. AAUW notes girls disfavor tech careers due to geeks and windowless offices, risking a manpower shortage for future technology firms.
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Potter fans countdown to Goblet of Fire release
New York AP reports 5.3 million copies of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire to be released Saturday in the United States and Britain. Publishers Weekly praises the generation defining series as stores plan midnight openings and promotions while Amazon claims strong preorders and a promotional train tour is set in Britain.
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Amazon
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Quarterly mutual fund results mislead investors
The piece warns quarterly fund results offer only a snapshot and can mislead when out of context. It notes a midyear downturn across fund sectors amid a broad market selloff, while longer term performance remains strong for most markets and emphasizes long term investing per Vanguard Group’s John Brennan.
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Iowa scientists unveil handheld fecal matter meat detector
Ames researchers led by Jacob Petrich of Iowa State University with Mark Rasmussen and Tom Casey developed a laser scanner to detect fecal matter on animal carcasses. The device promises faster results than current methods, with licenses in place and testing at an Iowa meatpacking plant.
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Meat and Poultry
Jacob Petrich
Iowa State Universi
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Mark Rasmussen
Tom Casey
National Animal Disease Center
Ames
Residents pressure Excel over Iowa Falls meat plant plan
Iowa Falls residents clash with Excel and state officials over a proposed beef packing plant. Critics urge the city to declare disinterest within 60 days while proponents from ICA say details are not final and site discussions continue. Fields split the town amid fears of crime and drug availability tied to packing plants.
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Ron Brada
Excel
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ICA
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Iowa
Mike Thielen
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State
Eldora
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CCI
Keith Kuper
Airlines face safety concerns over in-seat power outlets
United and American are testing laptop power ports as a faulty American Airbus A300 wiring overheated near London causing a burning smell and an emergency landing in Shannon. American will inspect all 700 jets through July. United disconnected outlets on 24 Boeing 777s due to third party wiring. repairs run November to January with no similar incidents reported.
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Shannon
Ireland
Atlantic
John Ho
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Wall Street Journal
Howard
United
Joe Hopkins
P&G pulls ads from MTV shows The Tom Green Show and Undressed
Procter & Gamble stops advertising on two MTV programs The Tom Green Show and Undressed after initial limits were already set. Spokeswoman Gretchen Briscoe said ads aired there by mistake and noted ongoing discussions with James Dobson about the Dr Laura program.
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