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Cake thief iguana infects girl with rare disease.

Girl Contracts Rare Infection After Iguana Bite A 3-year-old girl developed a rare infection after being bitten by an iguana while on vacation with her family. The incident occurred last March when the family was enjoying cake by the water, and a wild iguana appeared, biting the girl’s finger and stealing the cake. The Aftermath The girl’s parents took her …

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Tonko proposes using HSAs for home care.

Tonko proposes using HSAs for home care.

U.S. Representatives introduce bipartisan legislation for home care payment options U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko, D-Amsterdam, co-sponsored new bipartisan legislation on March 24, which offers senior citizens and their caregivers more flexibility to pay for home care services. Tonko worked with Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, to create the bill, which seeks to allow payments for services such as meal preparation, bathing, …

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Japan objects China’s detention of citizen, sea action.

Japan objects China's detention of citizen, sea action.

Japan’s Foreign Minister Protests Detention of Japanese National in Beijing During a meeting with his Chinese counterpart, foreign minister Yoshimasa Hayashi protested the detention of a Japanese national in Beijing and expressed strong concern about China’s military activity. First Diplomat Visit to China in Three Years Hayashi is making a two-day visit to China, becoming Japan’s first diplomat to visit …

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Bike industry seeks tech upgrade, sets standards.

Bike industry seeks tech upgrade, sets standards.

The Indian Bicycle Industry Looks to Turnaround The bicycle manufacturing industry in Ludhiana, Punjab contributes to the majority of bicycle manufacturing in India, producing roughly 90 percent of the country’s bicycles. However, changing trends in bicycle demand and import dependency have threatened the industry’s manufacturing dominance. To revitalize this crucial industry, Indian bicycle manufacturers have identified five areas of potential …

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