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High court casts doubt on frequent flyer's lawsuit
2013-12-03 21:19:41| Airlines - Topix.net
The Supreme Court indicated Tuesday it won't offer much help to frequent flyers who want to sue when airlines revoke their miles or their memberships.
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Typhoon in Philippines Casts Long Shadow Over UN Talks on Climate Treaty
2013-11-12 03:22:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: The typhoon that struck the Philippines produced an outpouring of emotion on Monday at United Nations talks on a global climate treaty in Warsaw, where delegates were quick to suggest that a warming planet had turned the storm into a lethal monster. Olai Ngedikes, the lead negotiator for an alliance of small island nations, said in a statement that the typhoon, named Haiyan, which by some estimates killed 10,000 people in one city alone, serves as a stark reminder of the cost of inaction on climate...
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Typhoon casts pall over U.N. climate talks in Poland
2013-11-11 22:03:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: The devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan cast a gloom over U.N. climate talks Monday as the envoy from the Philippines broke down in tears and announced he would fast until a "meaningful outcome is in sight." Naderev "Yeb" Sano's emotional appeal was met with a standing ovation at the start of two-week talks in Warsaw where more than 190 countries will try to lay the groundwork for a new pact to fight global warming. U.N. climate chief Christiana Figueres also made reference to the "devastating...
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Filner casts short shadow in San Diego mayor race
2013-11-03 16:45:18| Biotech - Topix.net
San Diego City Councilman Kevin Faulconer, a candidate for the mayor's office left vacant by the resignation of Bob Filner, campaigns amongst ship-building and dock workers on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013, in San Diego.
Business as usual for tech, but government crisis casts shadows
2013-10-07 14:41:31| InfoWorld: Top News
The tech sector appears to be going about business as usual in the face of the U.S. federal government shutdown, but some industry insiders are nervous about a long-term stoppage or, even worse, the possibility of a debt default if a political compromise on the budget is not reached.
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