Israel releases frozen funds as Palestinians boycott grows
Israel released 12 million dollars in frozen tax revenues in response to last month’s Jerusalem bombing but Palestinians say the sum is far short of owed funds and vow to press a broader boycott. Israel and the Palestinians clash over six figure debt, while thousands of workers lose jobs as closures persist and examine explosive evidence from Beit Sahour.
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Tamagotchi pets face new versions and overwork fears
Bandai plans expansions including bugs fish dinosaurs and angels for Tamagotchi the handheld pet game that began in Japan and spread worldwide. Despite 10 million sales in Japan some Asian parents worry the game is too harsh for children as beeps go unanswered chicks die ghosts or stones appear and schools ban the log in Philippines Hong Kong and South Korea. Bandai says the game teaches pet care and the pain of loss.
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Dancers banned from sunbathing for Swan Lake roles
The English National Ballet barred sixty dancers from sunbathing before next month’s Swan Lake season. Spokesman Jim Fletcher said dancers away on leave look lobster red and not pale enough to portray swans. Dancers have six weeks to shed sunburn and adjust. Derek Deane warned lighting may exaggerate sunburns, making some look purple.
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Missionaries deny Mother Teresa approved TV film
The Missionaries of Charity denied that Mother Teresa approved the Hallmark movie In the Name of God’s Poor about her life. Writer Dominique Lapierre, who supported Calcutta charities with royalties, confirms donating his fee from Hallmark to a Calcutta charity. the film stars Geraldine Chaplin and debuts on U.S. television later this year.
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Viking replica towed back after rudder problems off Greenland
The 54 foot Snorri replica of a Leif Ericsson voyage was towed by a Canadian ice-breaker 200 miles off Greenland after rudder line trouble. The 12 crew members were brought to Nuuk and may decide soon whether to resume the six to eight week voyage back toward the end of August. The ship, built in Maine, aims to recreate early Norse exploration but faced gear trouble and a pause in the voyage.
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First implant lets paralyzed patients move a robotic hand
FDA approves Freehand implant to restore basic grasping for quadriplegics with partial upper body movement. A chest processor and shoulder joystick transmit signals to hand muscles enabling pinching, gripping, and self feeding with limits noted by doctors.
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New Mir crew faces old problems as computer fails
The Mir space station crew, including two Russian cosmonauts and NASA’s Michael Foale, work to restore the main on board computer after a shutdown. Ground control says it may take days, with recovery of power and reloading data before normal operations resume.
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Discovery Returns to Earth After 12 Day Mission
Discovery and its six crew members landed at Kennedy Space Center ending a 12 day 4.7 million mile voyage. Commander Curtis Brown Jr and Mission Central praised a smooth flight despite hazy skies. The shuttle journey traced a path over Guatemala Belize the Caribbean Sea Cuba and Florida aided by a full moon.
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Jury finds Dow Chemical tested breast implants and hid risks
In New Orleans a jury found Dow Chemical Co tested silicone implants on humans and schemed to conceal dangers, awarding plaintiffs the right to seek damages for about 1,800 women. The verdict covers Dow Corning ties and ongoing questions on whether implants caused illnesses.
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