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Windmills Kill Flying Bats in Worrisome Numbers
Generally speaking, your average human being is not particularly fond of bats.  OK, but scientists, who see them as a very important part of the ecosystem, integral to keeping certain dangerous insect populations under control, are worried about the effect of wind farms (windmills) on their very existence.  As reporterd in the Washington Post, Justin Blum reports......
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The Way To Help Beat the Water Shortage
Citizens can do their own share of conservation by re-thinking their front yards...and by remembering that this is, after all a desert.  In an article published in the Press Enterprise on 21 January 2005, reporter Wes Woods, II, tells of a lady in Desert Hot Springs who can show the way
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Wagner Demystified, With a Human Face
By ANNE MIDGETTE
The conductor Sir Simon Rattle's reading of Wagner's most mystical opera aimed not for transcendence but for emotions expressed in human terms.
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♦ Arts

Fall Fashion 2005
In an audio slide show, Cathy Horyn reviews the collections shown through the first half of New York Fashion Week.
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♦ Travel

Spa Resort Casino Honored for Energy Saving Measures
Palm Springs is facing a mushrooming growth in the coming months.  We live in a fragile eco-system which needs to be treated with respect and care. Congratulations, then, to the Agua Caliente band of Cahuilla Indians who have incorporated energy-saving devices throughout their new casino.
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♦ Sports

Pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report to Boston
"The club is very happy with the progress he's made," Epstein said. "It's premature (to say) he'll be ready by opening day, but we like the progress he made from the surgery and his throwing program's going well."
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♦ Business

HP's CEO Fiorina Steps Down
Hewlett-Packard's Chairman and CEO Carly Fiorina has resigned, effective immediately, citing differences over HP's future. CFO Robert Wayman steps in as interim CEO.
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