Park wildfire uncovers Mesa Verde cliff dwellings ruins
A Mesa Verde wildfire uncovers more than a dozen previously unknown sites as it burns 17 000 acres, threatens Cliff Palace and a nearby campground, and shifts archaeologists toward rapid protection of the cliff dwellings while the park remains closed. A second fire near the park prompted evacuations and resource strain.
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Stephen King tests direct sales with new online serial Plant
Stephen King unveils the first two installments of an unpublished serial novel on his site, charging readers a dollar per download. The experiment bypasses publishers while Simon & Schuster notes it is a temporary, exploratory move. Open PDF format allows copying. readers are urged to pay.
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Battle over life jacket ends in murder charge
In Venice Louisiana two shrimp boat crewmen fought over a single life jacket during a Gulf of Mexico sinking. Survivor Alvin Latham is charged with second degree murder for stabbing captain Raymond Leiker after the two struggled for the jacket. Leiker’s body was found later that week.
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Do Not Call list grows in Tennessee telemarketing pullback
Nasavitt Tennessee with national programs sets Do Not Call list so residents can remove numbers from telemarketing lists. Aug 1 start delayed to handle demand. About 380000 homes signed up, 18 percent of state telephones, officials say. Trade groups note overlap with federal rules and other lists. Public sites listed for more information.
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Nursing homes face staffing shortages say federal study
A federal report after eight years of research says understaffing in U S nursing homes endangers patients by raising bedsores malnutrition and infections. It urges new standards including two hours daily care from aides and at least 12 minutes from registered nurses, noting 54 percent and 31 percent shortfalls respectively.
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