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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: Research, Nigeria, Endangered Species, Genes and Chromosomes, Kelly Gray
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Puerto Rican-born Residents Need New Birth Papers
wpix.comNew Jersey officials say state residents who were born in Puerto Rico will have to obtain a new certified copy of their birth certificate under a new law passed by the government of Puerto Rico. The law was passed in cooperation with the U.S. Departments...Tags: New Jersey, Wages and Pensions, Social Security, Puerto Rico, Justice System
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New Jersey Hopes to Add the Undocumented to 2010 Census
wpix.comNew Jersey is urging its undocumented residents to leave the protection of anonymity and be counted. The more people the state can count for the 2010 Census, the more federal funding and seats in Congress it stands to gain. Currently there is $400...Tags: New Jersey, Local Government, Illegal Immigrants, Demographics, Politics
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Filling Out Census Forms Means Critical Dollars For New York Residents
wpix.comWith hundreds of millions of dollars of federal and state funding at stake, the push continues for New York State residents to fill out the 2010 Census forms. United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined with a coalition of advocacy groups Monday to...Tags: Schools, New York City, Hospitals and Clinics, Education, Kirsten Gillibrand
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Census Says "Hispanic" Not A Race
PIX NewsWith millions of US Census forms hitting mailboxes this month, Latin Americans are noticing a confusing quirk in the 10-part questionnaire. The Census does not consider Hispanic to be a racial category. Responders have the option to label themselves...Tags: Washington (U.S. state), New York University, New York City, Social Issues, Bronx (New York City)
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Q&A: Ask the pediatrician! Dr. Diana Blythe answers your questions about kids' health
Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com
May 21, 2012
Q: My school-age children have been sick with colds lately and, because of conflicting information in the news, I'm still unsure about which over-the-counter...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Dental Health, Immune System, Skin Cancer, Genes and Chromosomes
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Saving bucks on bucks
Although Illinois officials have reduced the deer population by 14 percent over four years in an effort to control chronic wasting disease — in part through the use of sharpshooters — they are reconsidering their strategy.
The Department of...Tags: Charles Coburn, Prosecution, Chicago Tribune, Environmental Issues, Vaccines
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March Madness, weather-wise
This year's late winter heat wave over much of the United States, dubbed "March Madness," has been cited as evidence that human-induced global warming is causing the climate system to stray far outside its normal range of variability. The thousands of...
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Mailbag: Create open space at old City Hall site
The Newport Beach City Council is moving City Hall to a beautiful new site, and now they will vote on the use of the old site, possibly for residential development. Another recent plan calls for much of the public space to become a parking lot to...Tags: Political Systems, Environmental Issues, Republican Party, Politics, Horse (animal)
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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.... -
The keys to the car
One of the truisms of U.S. transportation planning has long been that each year, there will be more cars on the road. The logic of this is simple — as the population grows so does their need to get to places, and motor vehicles are by far the most...Tags: Transportation, Environmental Issues, Politics, Real Estate, Barack Obama
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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: Health and Medical Professionals, Justice and Rights, Financial Aid, Prosecution, DNA
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