Wal Mart pushes California Supercenters to voters
Calif voters assess Wal Mart plans as the retailer targets 40 new Supercenters in the state. While supporters tout lower grocery prices and one stop shopping, opponents warn of job losses for independents, suburban sprawl, and traffic. The first California store opened in La Quinta, with Contra Costa County approving future openings and Inglewood voters facing a decision next month.
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Opportunity Rover Fails to Drill on Flat Rock
NASA said Opportunity could not grind a hole in Martian rock named Flat Rock and planned tests for Monday to diagnose the tool and obtain surface scrapings. Spirit meanwhile maneuvered toward Bonneville Crater on a 72 foot ground trek as both rovers pursue clues about Mars past water activity.
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High tech braking boosts driver control in tests
In a government lab study, drivers using electronic stability control systems kept vehicle paths better in tricky conditions. With ESC on, control loss dropped to 3.4 percent versus 27.9 percent off. Researchers tested 120 adults in 2003 Expedition and 2002 Intrigue scenarios, including swerves, onramp curves, and gusts. Continen tal Teves and Bosch funded tests while Iowa researchers led the work.
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Gay bishop takes over as leader of diocese
In Concord New Hampshire AP W Gene Robinson became the Episcopal Church s first openly gay bishop at St Paul s Cathedral his investiture ceremony followed his November consecration drawing protests and triggering conservative backlash worldwide The handover from retiring Bishop Douglas Theuner was marked by cheers and a standing ovation as Robinson accepted the ceremonial staff and led the Diocese of New Hampshire with the church s broader Anglican context and debate over homosexuality looming locally and abroad.
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