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Sports agency sues Monster energy drink maker CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) -- Sports management agency Crown Athlete Management Co. said Friday it has sued the maker of the Monster energy drink, accusing it of fraud and other wrongdoing....
Energy West gets 83 percent of Cut Bank utility GREAT FALLS, Mont. (AP) -- Energy West Inc., a natural gas and energy marketing company in Great Falls, has bought 83 percent of the outstanding shares of Cut Bank Gas Co., a natural gas utility serving Cut Bank....
First lady praises employees at Energy Department WASHINGTON (AP) -- On a visit to the Energy Department on Thursday, first lady Michelle Obama quizzed middle-school students about red blood cells and nanotechnology during a practice science quiz competition....
Wyo. sets wildlife guidelines for wind developers CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) -- The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has released recommendations for protecting wildlife during wind energy development, including restrictions in sage grouse habitat and in big game winter range and migration corridors....
Spectra Energy posts 3rd-quarter decline HOUSTON (AP) -- Natural gas transport and storage company Spectra Energy Corp. on Thursday said its third-quarter earnings sank 35 percent due in part to lower commodity prices....
 
 
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Could Humans Infect Pets With H1N1? The case of an Iowa cat that contracted swine flu has experts re-thinking the disease.
Sea Lion Brain Mapped to Study Toxins' Effects Chemical pollutants are causing brain damage in sea lions.
Over 17,000 Animals Near Extinction A tree frog and a mudfish are among the more than 17,000 species threatened by extinction.
Middle-Aged Wolves Retire From the Hunt Middle-aged and older wolves tend to leave the hunting to their younger counterparts.
Remote Albatrosses Feed on Garbage Patch Albatross chicks are dining on a massive, floating garbage patch in the Pacific.
Lions Had a Taste for Human Flesh In 1898, two man-eating lions terrorized railway workers, claiming 35 lives.
As Bats Begin Hibernation, Deaths Expected The mysterious white-nose syndrome is expected to continue afflicting bats this winter.
Hungry Bats Prompt Firefly Flashes Fireflies may flash their bio-luminescent lights at night to warn off hungry bats.
Economic Crisis Could Spread Invasive Species A depressed shipping economy is helping invasive species spread around the world's oceans.
Male Humpbacks Call Each Other Out Male humpback whales change their songs when they hear other males singing along.
Community Matters Sundays 11am Lee Callahan - Intiman Theatre
Intiman's Nominate A Local Hero program - find out who wins on the finale night of the Abraham Lincoln show on November 19.
Community Matters Sundays 11am Lee Callahan - Clean Food
Clean Food: A Seasonal Guide to Eating Close to the Source - with author Terry Walters.
Gardening in the NW 10/31/09 Hour 1
A spooky Halloween edition of Bootanical Gardening in the Northwest.
 
 
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Ida spurs tropical storm warnings in Caribbean MIAMI (AP) -- Tropical storm warnings were issued Saturday for parts of Mexico and Cuba as Ida rapidly gained strength over Caribbean waters, and the storm could start affecting the U.S. Gulf Coast by Tuesday....
Ida returns to tropical storm strength MIAMI (AP) -- Ida has become a tropical storm again, with top winds of 45 mph (72 kph), as it swirls in the Caribbean on a track that could bring it to the U.S. Gulf Coast next week....
Man spends 3 days in tree during Vietnam storm HANOI, Vietnam (AP) -- The 69-year-old watchman couldn't swim so when Tropical Storm Mirinae sparked a flash flood he ran, shimmied up a tree and hung on - for three nights and two days....
Northeast learns lessons from '08 ice storm JAFFREY, N.H. (AP) -- One of the huge pine trees that surrounded Sieglinde Poegel's home of 42 years crashed through the roof and landed in her living room during the ice storm that crippled much of the Northeast last December....
Corps starts $1B barrier for western New Orleans HARVEY, La. (AP) -- Mindful that the suburban West Bank of New Orleans has regained its pre-Hurricane Katrina population and is primed for growth, the Army Corps of Engineers is launching a $1 billion effort to keep the next storm at bay....
 
 
PICTURES: 2012 Doomsday Myths Debunked
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Asteroids slamming into Earth, a planet sneaking up on us, an angry sun singing the planet—find out why these and other end-of-the-world events won't be happening in 2012.



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Clean Harbors 3rd-qtr profit falls, cuts outlook
NORWELL, Mass. (AP) -- Clean Harbors Inc., which provides hazardous waste management services, on Wednesday posted a 37 percent decline in third-quarter earnings and cut its full-year revenue forecast, citing ongoing weak demand....
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New Type of Supernova Discovered
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A star explosion that blazed as bright as ten billion suns but faded away within 20 days might be the first proof of a theoretical new class of supernova, astronomers suggest.



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Hawaii moves ahead with undersea power cable plans
HONOLULU (AP) -- Hawaii is moving forward with plans to build an undersea cable to carry wind-generated electricity from Maui County to power-hungry Honolulu....
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2012: Six End-of-the-World Myths Debunked
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Supposed Maya predictions of the end of the world in 2012 have some people seriously scared. See what experts say about the unknown planet predicted to pummel Earth, the cataclysmic "galactic alignment," and more.



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APOCALYPSE PICTURES: 10 Failed Doomsday Prophecies
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Just as some people today believe a Maya calendar pinpoints 2012 as the end of the world as we know it, people through centuries and across cultures have long forecast our collective doom.



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Even Babies Have "Accents," Crying Study Finds
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Newborn babies start learning language in the womb?and are born with accent-like intonations, a new study of crying babies says.



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PICTURES: "Extraordinary" Ancient Skeletons Found
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Several graves dating as far back as the early Stone Age--complete with dog-tooth jewelry and even a sitting woman--have been discovered during extensive digs in central Germany, archaeologists say.



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Sesame Street Goes Global, From HIV+ Muppet to Iraq War
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Sesame Street character Cookie Monster is gobbling Google's logo for the show's 40th anniversary. But around the world it's other Muppets that steal the show?and reflect the cultures and conflicts of each region.



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GLOWING CORAL PHOTO: Fluorescence Found to Aid Healing
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Multicolored "scabs" that glow in daylight are filled with fluorescent proteins that help broken or wounded corals heal, a new study says.



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Mutant Diseases May Cripple Missions to Mars, Beyond
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Cosmic rays can mutate microbes and dampen immune systems?creating virulent diseases that may become a major hurdle in the quest to send humans into space, a new report says.



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SPACE PHOTOS THIS WEEK: Ares Dent, Moon Geyser, More
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NASA's Ares I-X rocket gets a cloud and a dent, astronomers peek into a cosmic jewel box, sunlight sparkles on a Saturn moon's plume, and more in the week's best space pictures.



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