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Top donors threaten Dems:Do the right thing on guns,or no more money

2013-03-29 23:00:35| Footwear - Topix.net

With red state Democratic Senators remaining skittish about embracing Obama's gun proposals, at least two top Democratic donors are stepping forward and vowing to withhold any and all future financial contributions from any Democrats who don't support the centerpiece of Obama's plan: Expanded background checks.

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Scientists say Climate Change, Dams Threaten Mekong Livelihoods

2013-03-29 17:23:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Voice of America: Scientists meeting in the Thai capital have warned extreme weather caused by climate change will reduce fish stocks and major crops in the Mekong River Basin if countries in Southeast Asia fail to adapt. However, they also warn dam building, much of it for hydropower, is the largest single threat to fisheries that sustain millions of people. An estimated 60 million fishermen and farmers depend on the Mekong River for its rich nutrients and abundant fish. A new study by a group of scientists...

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Government scrutiny in China could threaten Apple's global growth

2013-03-29 11:45:45| Oil & Gas - Topix.net

In this Oct. 20, 2012 photo, people line up to enter a newly-opened Apple Store in Wangfujing shopping district in Beijing.

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Councillors threaten 'no more dumps'

2013-03-28 19:07:21| Waste Management - Topix.net

Ottawa city councillors are growing increasingly exasperated with the provincial government for failing to enforce recycling standards for businesses and institutions, to reduce the waste that ends up in city landfills.

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