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White House march revives Keystone XL protest movement

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the guardian Monday 19 November 2012

Environmental activists protest against the Keystone XL pipeline on 18 November 2012. Photograph: 350.org

Environmental activists protest against the Keystone XL pipeline on 18 November 2012. Photograph: 350.org

Hundreds gathered for the protest, in the hope Obama will reject the presidential permit required for the pipeline

Hundreds of people who say they worry oil that would be carried the Keystone XL pipeline will accelerate climate change marched around the White House on Sunday, hoping to revive a movement credited with slowing down the permit process for the crude oil project.

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New approach could treat MS, other autoimmune diseases

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By Maggie Fox, NBC News

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Researchers trying to find a way to treat multiple sclerosis think they’ve come up with an approach that could not only help patients with MS, but those with a range of so-called autoimmune diseases, from type-1 diabetes to psoriasis, and perhaps even food allergies.

So far it’s only worked in mice, but it has worked especially well. And while mice are different from humans in many ways, their immune systems are quite similar.

 

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Walmart rattled by growing unrest ahead of Black Friday's strike | Sarah Jaffe

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the guardian Tuesday 20 November 2012

No Thanksgiving: members of Our Walmart are campaigning for reform of the mega-chain's ultra-low-wage employment practices. Photograph: Jonathan Alcorn/Reuters

No Thanksgiving: members of Our Walmart are campaigning for reform of the mega-chain's ultra-low-wage employment practices. Photograph: Jonathan Alcorn/Reuters

As Walmart opens its doors earlier than ever for Thanksgiving sales, it faces its first strike in 50 years by disgruntled workers

On Friday, Americans by the millions will crowd into big-box retail shops to take advantage of bargains on wide-screen TVs and other electronics – necessities, as well as luxuries – all marked down in order to draw them in and have them line up outside in advance of the doors opening. And now, as we've learned, several chains plan to open at 8pm on Thanksgiving day itself.

Twice-robbed Black Rock Coffee in Tigard gets 'cash mob' of support

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By Sara Hottman, The Oregonian on November 18, 2012 at 7:40 PM, updated November 19, 2012 at 5:58 AM

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TIGARD -- On a cold Sunday afternoon, a woman squeezed to the front of the crowd at Black Rock Coffee Bar, handed the barista $20 and waved good-bye.

 

"Really?" said Kelly Belair, who has worked at the kiosk since it opened a year ago. "Oh my gosh, thank you. I'm going to cry."

 

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Nose cell transplant enables paralysed dogs to walk

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Fergus Walsh, BBC News, 18 November 2012 Last updated at 19:51 ET

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Scientists have reversed paralysis in dogs after injecting them with cells grown from the lining of their nose.

The pets had all suffered spinal injuries which prevented them from using their back legs.

The Cambridge University team is cautiously optimistic the technique could eventually have a role in the treatment of human patients.

 

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Volcano activity at Tongariro and Ruapehu may not be linked

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Stuff.co.NZ - 11/19/12, Michelle Cooke

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Scientists do not believe that volcanic activity at Tongariro and Ruapehu this year are related but are not excluding the idea.

GNS Science announced on Friday that pressure was building up inside Ruapehu's Crater Lake and there was an increased likelihood of an eruption. Tongariro, which is located near Ruapehu, erupted in August, the first time in more than 100 years.

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What the Hell Is China Building Here?

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Jesus Diaz, Gizmodo

 

Not happy with building mysterious gigantic structures in the desert, the Chinese are now building inter-dimensional portals in the middle of their cities. What the hell is this 515-foot (157 meters) high metal structure in the the city of Fushun, in northeast China's Liaoning province?

Oh wait, I know, it's just another example of the China's building craze, the one that has got them to build entire ghost cities made of thousands of pre-fab buildings.

 

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