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Controversial Malibu Lagoon project to begin Friday
In a battle that has polarized the wealthy beach town of Malibu, activists are pledging to stand in the path of oncoming bulldozers when work begins this week on a controversial effort by the state to clean up a pollution-choked salt marsh that sits...
Tags: Politics, Salt, Wetlands, State Parks, Pamela Anderson
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The story of the Penn State Nittany Lion
BASEBALL URBAN LEGEND: A Penn State baseball player came up with the "Nittany Lion" mascot at a baseball game as a response to taunts from fans of another team. As I have detailed in a number of legends over the years (like this tale of the Georgetown...
Tags: Culture, Superman (fictional character), Baseball, Ceremonies, Poetry
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Sunday's Lummis Day fest recalls infancy of L.A. cultural venues
This Sunday’s annual Lummis Day festival, celebrating the history and culture of northeast L.A., calls to mind a time 100 years ago when the city was extremely pregnant with its first major, home-grown cultural institutions, but they had not yet...
Tags: Culture, Artists, Arts, Science and Technology, Science
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California Senate rejects 'fracking' legislation
PolitiCalThe California Senate on Wednesday rejected a bill that would have required energy firms to notify property owners before using hydraulic fracturing to tap oil deposits on or near their land. The legislation, SB 1054, was pushed by state Sen....... -
Bison -- a 'symbol' of U.S. strength -- may become national mammal
WASHINGTON -- The bison has been a symbol of the Old West. It’s been featured on the nickel, as a name for sports teams and on the White House menu. Now legislation has been introduced in Congress to make the bison the national mammal. "Since our...
Tags: Politics, Genes and Chromosomes, Etan Patz, Wildlife, Conservation
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Companies are removing oil from their products to cut costs
With crude prices bouncing around above $90 a barrel, many companies are trying to wring the oil out of their operations. Ford Motor Co.is using soybean foam in its upholstery.McDonald's Corp.is testing paper cups for hot drinks in place of polystyrene...
Tags: Companies and Corporations, Biofuels, McDonald's, Ford, Entertainment Events
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Amazon in danger as Brazil moves forward with bill, critics say
SAO PAULO, Brazil — The Brazilian government is pressing forward with controversial legislation that critics say will lead to widespread destruction of the Amazon rain forest. After months of heated discussion, President Dilma Rousseff on Monday...
Tags: Pocahontas, Politics, Lobbying, Judges, Greenpeace
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China may allow more private investment in state-owned companies
BEIJING — Faced with declining profits and a slowing economy, China said it was drafting plans to boost private investment for industries long dominated by the state.
Investors could be allowed to enter government-controlled sectors such as...Tags: Politics, China, National Government, Economy, Business and Finance, Finance
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Jean Craighead George dies at 92; children's author
After children's author Jean Craighead George revealed that she wanted to write a book about a girl who talks with wolves, legendary book editor Ursula Nordstrom reportedly asked one question — will it be accurate? — and most certainly knew...
Tags: The Washington Post, Science and Technology, Awards and Prizes, Literature, Wildlife
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Zip lines spread across the U.S. as the rides soar in popularity
In the 1970s, disco-themed skating rinks were all the rage. In the '80s it was paintball battlefields, followed in the '90s by urban skateboard parks.
And now comes the zip line — an elevated cable ride that zips harnessed riders downhill at high...Tags: International Travel, Companies and Corporations, Injuries and Wounds, Science and Technology, Tourism and Leisure
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Review: Manta joins new class of themed coasters at SeaWorld
The smooth, quick and quiet Manta family coaster that debuted over Memorial Day weekend at SeaWorld San Diego is just the type of thrilling ride the marine park sorely needs. PHOTOS: Manta roller coaster at SeaWorld San Diego The knock on the sea...
Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, Memorial Day, Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Wildlife, Environmental Issues
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Wind farms considering detection systems to prevent bird deaths
MOJAVE — Just before daybreak, a group of naturalists don parkas to blunt the frosty wind blowing down a narrow canyon in the Tehachapi Mountains north of Los Angeles. They mount spotting scopes and cameras on tripods, and wait.
"Showtime," one...Tags: Criminal Laws, Wind Power, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Laws
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