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Fires caused by short circuits and sub-standard electrical wiring are common in Bangladeshi garment factories, which often have inadequate fire escapes.
BBC: Bangladesh clothes workers die in factory fire
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Israelis have had narrow escapes in Britain before.
ECONOMIST: Except if you��re an Israeli official
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"Assaults on staff, self-harm and escapes from contractor escorts have all increased, and more prisoners are reporting that they don't feel safe, " the MPs said.
BBC: Prison cuts may see reoffending rise, say MPs
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Dramatic rescues, escapes and hostage handovers have revealed harsh conditions in jungle camps, including stories of prisoners chained to trees, grueling marches between hideouts, torrential rain and blistering sun.
CNN: Colombian rebels say they'll free French journalist
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The establishment's name escapes me at the moment, but no frankfurters have ever tasted so exciting.
WSJ: Raising Kids in the City
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The process will not be truly carbon-neutral (for that, the CO2 would have to come out of the atmosphere, and if the algae could use only the limited amount of the gas in natural air, they would not grow fast enough) but each carbon atom will have been made to do double duty in a fuel before it finally escapes.
ECONOMIST: Biofuels from algae: Craig's twist | The
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Anyway, not that this should come as any surprise, since we hear that the lines for the pay phones there are really long, but apparently smuggled cellphones have become a HUGE problem in prisons, with inmates using them to plot escapes, buy drugs, arrange hits, intimidate witnesses, etc.
ENGADGET: Cellphones in prison
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Dan Moore, co-owner of Evergreen Escapes in Seattle, which offers urban kayaking, says the industry doesn't have a standard, in part because there is such a diverse range of locations.
WSJ: City Kayak Tours Fan Safety Worries
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If the pack escapes before spring, when they are scheduled for release, they will likely threaten livestock, and will have to be destroyed.
CNN: Wolves' return to Yellowstone sparks controversy
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What apparently escapes those locked in economic debate: Commodity price surges, a mere 13 years into this century, have far exceeded gains in typical American family income.
FORBES: Food Scarcity May Leave World Hungry Despite Growth