 1930 Ridgewood report shows worries were same as today's
(The Record: Wed, 28 Nov) Water shortages, traffic snarls, a demand for open space and parks, and population growth that could spark overdevelopment. All are concerns today in North Jersey, but they can also be found in a report by the Ridgewood Planning and Park Commission, circa 1930.
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 Cancer deaths to hit 17 million in 2030: researcher
(Canada.com: Fri, 30 Nov) BARCELONA - Cancer deaths will more than double to 17 million people each year in 2030 with poor countries shouldering the heaviest burden from the disease, the head of the United Nation's cancer agency said on Monday.
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 Ghana: More HIV/Aids Orphans Are Homeless
(AllAfrica.com: Fri, 30 Nov) The Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) has said that one of the biggest challenges in the country is how to support the growing number of orphans and vulnerable children that occur as a result of death caused by the HIV/AIDS virus within the communities.
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 Let’s think about these small wonders
(icWales: Fri, 30 Nov) HAVE you heard the news about nanobots? It’s a silly word. Nano just means very small. So it sounds as if nanobots must be people who’ve had liposuction, because they’re tired of asking “Does my bum look big in this?”.
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 Advice: Dr. Donohue
(The Record: Thu, 29 Nov) DEAR DR. DONOHUE: After my checkup, the doctor told me I have human papillomavirus infection but that it has caused only minor changes so I should not worry. I do worry. I am so ashamed because I am older and have been without sex for 25 years because I was helping my sick husband.
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 WSDOT News
(Washington State Department of Transportation: Tue, 27 Nov) GIG HARBOR – The Washington State Department of Transportation is studying State Route 302 from the Key Peninsula Highway to SR 16 to evaluate the environmental impacts of widening the existing roadway or creating a new corridor to improve mobility and enhance motorist safety.
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