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World
Small Leak Is Discovered at Plant in Fukushima
The newest leak will force the operator of the nuclear plant in Japan to postpone the removal of contaminated water for several days.
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Science
U.S. Rethinks How to Respond to Nuclear Disaster
The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to publish a document that would reduce projections for how much radiation exposure is likely.
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World
A Capricious River, an Indian Island’s Lifeline, Now Eats Away at It
The Brahmaputra River, a critical laboratory in climate studies, is fast eroding an island in Assam that it has encircled and sustained for ages.Braided rivers, as distinct from meandering rivers, occur when a threshold level of sediment load or slope is reached. Geologically speaking, an increase in sediment load will over time increase the slope of the river, so these two conditions can be considered synonymous; and, consequently, a variation of slope can model a variation in sediment load. A threshold slope was experimentally determined to be 0.016 (ft/ft) for a 0.15 cu ft/s (0.0042 m3/s) stream with poorly sorted coarse sand.[1] Any slope over this threshold created a braided stream, while any slope under the threshold created a meandering stream or— for very low slopes—a straight channel. So the main controlling factor on river development is the amount of sediment that the river carries; once a given system crosses a threshold value for sediment load, it will convert from a meandering system to a braided system. Also important to channel development is the proportion of suspended load sediment to bed load. An increase in suspended sediment allowed for the deposition of fine erosion-resistant material on the inside of a curve, which accentuated the curve and in some instances caused a river to shift from a braided to a meandering profile[1] The channels and braid bars are usually highly mobile, with the river layout often changing significantly during flood events.[2] Channels move sideways via differential velocity: On the outside of a curve, deeper, swift water picks up sediment (usually gravel or larger stones), which is re-deposited in slow-moving water on the inside of a bend.
The braided channels may flow within an area defined by relatively stable banks or may occupy an entire valley floor. The Rakaia River in Canterbury, New Zealand has cut a channel 100 metres wide into the surrounding plains; this river transports sediment to a lagoon located on the river-coast interface.
Conditions associated with braided channel formation include:
However, the critical factor that determines whether a stream will meander or braid is bank erodibility. A stream with cohesive banks that are resistant to erosion will form narrow, deep, meandering channels, whereas a stream with highly erodible banks will form wide, shallow channels, inhibiting helical flow and resulting in the formation of braided channels."
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Business Day
This Week in Small Business: Free Lunch?
A declining deficit? A global recession? Why some small businesses are hungry to hire. Do you expect to buy PCs this year?
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Opinion
What the Brain Can Tell Us About Art
When we view a work of art, we add our own brush strokes of memory — finishing a creative process that, until then, is incomplete.
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Business Day
Pay Stretching to 10 Figures
A number of the hedge fund leaders who had giant paydays last year earned their riches the old-fashioned way: by posting big returns on their investments.
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U.S.
Georgia: Hostage-Taker Began Ruse in Bed
The man who took five firefighters hostage in Suwanee on Wednesday lured them to his home by saying he had a medical emergency and was lying in bed when they arrived to help, police said on Thursday.
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Opinion
If Companies Are People...
Corporations don’t pay anywhere near their fair share in federal taxes. Fixing that is the first step to both fiscal — and economic — recovery.
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Health
DNA Project Aims to Make Public a Company’s Data on Cancer Genes
Researchers are asking cancer clinics to hand over Myriad Genetics’ test results so they can more easily interpret the risk posed by mutations of two breast cancer genes.
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Health
Live Music’s Charms, Soothing Premature Hearts
Music helped to slow the infants’ heartbeats, calm their breathing, improve sucking behaviors important for feeding, aid sleep and promote quiet alertness.
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Health
Elderly Patients Routinely Prescribed Risky Drugs
Doctors often prescribe potentially harmful drugs to older patients, and the problem is particularly acute in the South, a new study shows.
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Business Day
Fewer Americans Lose Jobs, but Hiring Is Also Down
Data from the Labor Department may help explain why long-term unemployment persists.
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World
U.S. Justice Dept. Releases Judge’s Ruling on Ex-Salvadoran General
The immigration judge’s ruling ordered the deportation of former Gen. Carlos Eugenio Vides Casanova for his role in human rights violations, including 1980 rape and murder of four American churchwomen.
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Style
Should You Be Paying Taxes on Your Baby Sitter?
If you pay a nanny or baby sitter more than $1,800 a year, you are required to be paying employment taxes.
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U.S.
Texas: Two Killed on Bus Bound for Casino
At least two people were killed and more than 40 were hospitalized after a charter bus careered off a Texas highway, the authorities said.
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U.S.
Rubio Offers Full-Throated Support for Immigration Bill
Legislation that would overhaul the country’s immigration system received a forceful endorsement from Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, who after holding back for weeks appeared on seven talk shows to voice his support.
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World
In Delhi, Even My Own Car Is No Refuge From Harassment
Driving in a private vehicle through the streets of Delhi, in broad daylight, is no guarantee that a woman will escape harassment.
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Business Day
Justices Consider Whether Patents on Genes Are Valid
The Supreme Court is poised to take up the question of whether human genes can be patented. But some say advances in the field may blunt the impact of its ruling.
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Business Day
Pay Stretching to 10 Figures
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Health
Really? Eating Fish as a Child May Curb Allergies
Studies show a link between early fish consumption and reduced allergies later on, but it’s not clear what is behind the association.
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Business Day
The Top 10 Private Equity Loopholes
April 15 is a good day to reflect on how much you pay in taxes and what you receive in return. It’s also good to think about how your tax rate compares with what the private equity industry pays.
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Business Day
This Week in Small Business: Free Lunch?
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Business Day
Fewer Americans Lose Jobs, but Hiring Is Also Down
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Business Day
Treasury Auctions Set for This Week
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World
French Senate Approves Same-Sex Marriage Bill
A final vote on the legislation is scheduled for next week in the lower house of Parliament, where the bill is expected to pass.
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N.Y. / Region
Week in Pictures for April 12
Subjects include a real estate broker-tax preparer, a protest over fast-food restaurant pay and auditions for the School of American Ballet.
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