Yosemite Fire Rush Echoes 1988 Yellowstone Let It Burn Policy
Yosemite fires this week charred over 18 000 acres causing more than 10 million dollars in property damage. The blazes hit Foresta near the park, destroying 66 homes and stirring debate about fire management, echoing Yellowstone’s controversial 1988 let it burn stance.
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Georgia Court Case Tests Year and a Day Murder Rule
In Cobb County Georgia the murder case against David Lebron Cross is stalled by the old year and a day rule. Prosecution seeks to appeal to the Georgia Supreme Court while Cross still faces a child cruelty charge. The rule bans murder charges if death occurs more than a year and a day after injury.
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Testing for food allergies ineffective, study shows
Boston AP report concludes that injecting suspected allergens and noting reactions fails to identify true sensitivities. The study, led by Dr. Don L. Jewett of UC San Francisco, found salt water placebos produced similar responses to chocolate and wheat extracts, questioning environmental medicine practices and neutralizing-dose approaches.
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Volunteers aid fire victims at Yosemite Valley center
Foresta residents Doug Martin and Raye Santos, evacuees whose homes burned, answer calls at the Yosemite Valley Visitors Center. They have logged 100 hours helping residents cope, stating volunteering is a therapeutic act to combat grief after the Arch Rock fire leveled most local structures.
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