Solar S sign could warn of powerful solar eruptions
Washington scientists report an S shaped structure on the sun seen in X ray images days before coronal mass ejections. The signal could warn power companies and satellite operators about three extra days of preparation, supplementing existing in orbit detection.
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Montana State University
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Earth
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Sears settles credit card lawsuit for 157.5 million
Sears, Roebuck & Co. will pay 72 million cash and coupons to about 3 million credit card holders and issue coupons to all 11 million plaintiffs, plus 3 million for counseling and education, ending a class action over raised APRs after transfers to Sears National Bank. The Farm Service Agency discrimination complaint by Black managers proceeds before the EEOC.
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Clinton thanks military for Mitch mission at Soto Cano
President Clinton during a four day Central America tour praised U S service members at Soto Cano Airbase for rescuing 1052 hurricane victims and rebuilding roads bridges and schools. He announced 56 million dollars for two weeks of training and relief work as he framed the mission as a goodwill effort.
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Amtrak unveils high speed Acela train system
Amtrak introduced a 150 mph Acela service between Boston and New York and New York to Washington aiming to rival airlines. Trains with tilt tech promise three hour Boston to New York and as fast as two and a half hours New York to Washington, with service starting in November or December and a projected year one profit of about 180 million dollars.
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Study questions link between fat intake and breast cancer
A 14 year study of 88 795 women found no evidence that high fat diets raise breast cancer risk or that low fat diets protect against it. Researchers tracked diet details from 1980 to 1994, comparing 2 956 breast cancer cases with cancer free participants. Lead author Dr Michelle Holmes of Harvard cautioned that low fat does not seem protective against breast cancer.
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University of California At
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Harvard
Journal of the American Medical Assn
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Harvard Medical School
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Boston
Moore and Jones Lead Honours in Royal and Oscar News
Queen Elizabeth II awards Moore the CBE for UNICEF work as Tom Jones earns an OBE for music and entertainment. Oscar nominees other stars react with mix of nerves and humor as Courtney Love faces a rough reception. George Jones recovers at Vanderbilt after a near fatal crash while several celebrities celebrate birthdays.
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Order of British Empire
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