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Gorilla Habitat Larger Than Previously Thought
Conservationists working in Central Africa to save the world’s rarest gorilla have good news: the Cross River gorilla has more suitable habitat than previously thought, including vital corridors that, if protected, can help the great apes move...Tags: Nigeria, Genes and Chromosomes, Natural Resources, Conservation, Natural Resources
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Over 200 state laws to take effect Jan. 1
On January 1, 2012, more than 200 new laws, covering everything from local library boards to murder, will go into effect.
Chicago Tribune political reporter Rick Pearson says some that might impact you the most include:
- Toll hike
- Electronics...Tags: Music, Murder, Illinois Department of Transportation, Behavioral Conditions, DNA
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LACMA's rock caravan carefully winds its way through Long Beach
Culture MonsterThe Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s monolith is more than halfway into its epic journey. On its eighth night of traveling, the caravan, making its way through Long Beach, faced its most challenging trip yet.... -
Suddenly part of a ‘grandfamily’
We were a comfortable pair of 70-year-olds enjoying a relatively pleasant existence of travel, fine dining and occasional domestic indulgences. We rarely shouted, threatened, condemned or accused one another of unpleasant social behavior. Then the perfect...Tags: Schools, Population and Census, Drugs and Medicines, Behavioral Conditions, Demographics
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Alcohol use lower among blacks
Los Angeles TimesAfrican Americans have lower drinking rates than other racial groups, according to a new survey from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. It found that blacks ages 18 and older use alcohol at a rate of 44.3 percent compared...Tags: Demographics, Health, Los Angeles Times, Mental Health, Drug Use
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Todos Santos: All you want — and less — in a Baja getaway
Reporting from Todos Santos, MexicoOnce upon a time, say about 1972, Cabo San Lucas was a sleepy little fishing town at the southern tip of Baja California. Then came the paved highway, the international airport, the marina, the golf courses, the raucous bars and well-heeled retreats. At...Tags: Alcoholic Beverages, Mexican Food, Golf, Economy, Business and Finance, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Orlando metro area grew a bit more crowded last year, despite recession
If not for babies and immigrants, Metro Orlando would be shrinking. The latest U.S. Census estimates show that the growth of Orlando's families, together with its continued appeal to people from other countries, narrowly offset the loss of residents who...Tags: University of Florida, Demographics, Politics, Immigration, Family
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Census 2010: Census tries to boost minority response
Ten years ago, historically black Eatonville had one of the lowest census response rates of any city in Central Florida. Barely half — 56 percent — of Eatonville residents mailed back their census questionnaires. Their predominantly white...Tags: Seminole County, 2010 Census, Demographics, Sanford, Lake Mary
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Fat American Children: Many Causes, a Lifetime of Effects
The percentage of American children who are overweight or obese has been growing for decades, and now nearly one in three has a body mass index that's greater than normal. Although evidence suggests that obesity rates are leveling off overall, for some...Tags: Epidemics and Plagues, Minnesota, Overweight, California, Social Issues
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West Africa's last giraffes make surprise comeback
L.A. UnleashedKoure, Niger — A crisp African dawn is breaking overhead, and Zibo Mounkaila is on the back of a pickup truck bounding across a sparse landscape of rocky orange soil. The tallest animals on earth are here, the guide says,...... -
Consuls from Latin America nations will help with the census
La PlazaU.S. Census officials met with the consuls of several Latin American nations to ask for their support in spreading the word about the 2010 Census and the importance of being counted and to allay any concerns that immigrant communities may have. “It is... -
Headed to the emergency room? Bring a book
Booster ShotsThe stereotype of hospital emergency rooms crowded with patients waiting endlessly to be seen by a doctor is true, according to a new study in Tuesday's edition of Archives of Internal Medicine. The conventional wisdom that throngs of low-income,...
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