A new study by the University of New Hampshire says that the state could see 20,000 new "green" jobs if Congress passes President-elect Barack Obama's $150 billion energy plan.

The state currently has about 17,000 jobs in the new energy technology field but if more is invested, the study shows, that number could grow to more than 40,000 jobs. These jobs would be in construction, real estate development, heating and design.

Source: http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/11/17/obamas_plan_could_bring_20000_new_jobs_to_nh/

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A six-year-old albino girl in Burundi has been found dead with her head and limbs removed, in the latest killing linked to ritual medicine.

Albinos in the region have been targeted because of a belief peddled by witchdoctors that their body parts can be used for magic potions.

The girl, who was attacked on Saturday, was the sixth person with albinism to be killed in Burundi since September.

Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7733597.stm

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Firefighters will need at least until midweek to get control of wildfires that have destroyed more than 700 homes in Southern California, a Los Angeles County Fire Department spokesman says.

High winds have fanned blazes from Santa Barbara to Anaheim since Thursday, scorching an estimated 35,000 acres of land. Sustained winds were expected to ease Monday, but locally gusty conditions and humidity in the single-digit range could continue into Tuesday, the National Weather Service predicted.

Source: http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/11/17/california.fires/index.html