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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 2011
Page
6
Wal-Mart launches streaming on Walmart com offering 20000 titles for rent or purchase with no subscription in a move against Netflix. Prices range from 1 to 5 99 for rent and 4 99 and up to buy.
New ultrathin solar cells printed on ordinary paper by MIT engineers can power small devices like an LCD clock. The lightweight cells could be glued to a briefcase, stapled to a hat, or folded into a pocket and may lead to inexpensive renewable energy for charging devices and warming clothing within two years.
A Connecticut highway mountain lion killed last month likely traveled about 2000 miles from the Black Hills region of South Dakota. DNA analysis from hair and droppings tracked the animal through Minnesota and Wisconsin in 2009 and 2010, marking one of the longest such journeys on record.
After Breivik's dual attacks in Oslo and Utoya Island, police took more than 90 minutes to reach the gunman as survivors described chaos on emergency lines. Critics say planning and response failures worsened the massacre, though police defend their actions as professional under pressure.
Mihag Gedi Farah, seven months old and weighing seven pounds, epitomizes the famine crisis in East Africa. Officials warn 800,000 children may die as drought ravages Somalia and neighboring regions. The UN estimates over 11 million affected, with 3.7 million in Somalia amid civil war. Access is hindered by al Shabab control, hindering WFP aid. Airlifts and renewed staffing aim to reach 175,000 of 2.2 million未. Donations sought total $1.6 billion for 12 months, with $300 million needed in three months.
Japan government targets a decade to complete earthquake reconstruction with most work finished in five years. Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda says a $243 billion blueprint will guide rebuilding. Prime Minister Naoto Kan faces calls to resign amid falling approval ratings and uncertain support in parliament.
In China doubts rise over the weekend high speed rail crash after officials blamed a lightning strike. Public criticism grows amid corruption scandals and reports that many Beijing to Shanghai trains faced power failures causing delays.
McDonald's announced plans to include apple slices and reduce french fry portions in its Happy Meals starting this fall. The change ends the option to choose apples with caramel dip or fries as the side, part of the chain's broader shift toward healthier options amid regulatory scrutiny on childhood obesity.
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