Positive news from Virginia
Free Reusable Bags at Whole FoodsSilver Spring, Maryland, USA - Whole Foods Markets, from New Jersey to Virginia, began giving away one free reusable bag per customer yesterday to encourage shoppers to "BYOB" -- Bring Your Own Bag. |
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Skies to be swept for alien lifeHat Creek, California - The switch has been thrown on a telescope specifically designed to seek out alien life. |
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Al Gore & IPCC Share Nobel Peace Prize For 2007Oslo, Norway - The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided that the Nobel Peace Prize for 2007 is to be shared, in two equal parts, between the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and Albert Arnold (Al) Gore Jr. for their efforts to build up and disseminate greater knowledge about man-made climate change, and to lay the foundations for the measures that are needed to counteract such change. |
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US settles record environmental suit against power firmWashington - In a record-breaking environmental settlement, a US power company accused of endangering millions of people has pledged to slash its emissions of acid-rain gases, officials said Tuesday. |
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Turkey: Noah’s Ark anomaly gets a new imageMt. Ararat, Turkey - Three high-tech companies have joined technology in the search for evidence that a 980-foot-long feature on Turkey's Mt. Ararat might be what's left of Noah's Ark. |
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Theater Classes Help Docs’ Bedside MannersRichmond, Virginia, USA - New evidence suggests that a bit of theatrics can help doctors become better caregivers. |
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For some, exercise jogs spirituality: Running can nurture body and soul in a “moving meditation”New York City, New York, USA - Like many runners, the Rev. Charles Henderson of New York City runs to shed pounds and stay fit. |
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Nemo’s Secret: Clownfish Use “Snappy” Trick to Make Weird SoundsRichmond, Virginia, USA - Movie magic gave a human voice to the hero of 'Finding Nemo.' |
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Madagascar Creates Millions of Acres of New Protected AreasAntananarivo, Madagascar - The government of Madagascar has established 15 new conservation areas encompassing a total of 2.65 million acres (about a million hectares) on the East African island famed for its unique wildlife. |
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The First Caffeinated Soap That Helps You Wake UpFairfax, Virginia, USA - Too lazy to get up from bed in the morning to make yourself a coffee? |
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Good news in America
- Obama triples area of protected California coastline
- Obama ‘backs assault weapons ban’
- Victories for Marriage Equality and First Openly Gay U.S. Senator
- Lucas Giving Disney’s Billions To Fund Education
- New Water Treatment Process Could Help Bring Dead Zones Back to Life
- SpaceX launches station cargo
- Tesla Unveils Solar Powered Charging Stations
- Obama Hikes Fuel Efficiency to 54.5 MPG by 2025
- Bill Nye the Science Guy asks parents not to raise creationist kids
- Community-Owned Solar Power on the Rise in the U.S.
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