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80 police officers would be laid off following the collapse of contract talks with the police union, Oakland, Calif., officials said late on Tuesday.

A last-ditch bargaining session Tuesday failed to produce an agreement that would prevent the layoffs.

The sticking points came down to how much of a pay cut the 779-member force would be required to accept, the percentage of salary that would go to officers' pensions and the city's inability to guarantee there would be no further staff reductions for three years, KGO-TV, San Francisco, has said.

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- Raavan has folded up with business of less than that of Delhi 6. While the Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra directed film - despite its flop tag - still had managed to cross the 30 crore mark in India, this Mani Ratnam directed fare has struggled to reach that mark.

U. S. prosecutors have said that two Washington state men pleaded guilty to killing bald and golden eagles and selling their parts in violation of federal law.

Federal prosecutors have said that Alfred L. Hawk Jr. and William R. Wahsise, both 23-year-old Yakama tribe members from White Swan, Wash., could face prison terms and hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines when they're sentenced in October.

According to researchers, depressed males with ED can also face cardiovascular risks.

Cardiovascular disease is the class of diseases, which include the heart or blood vessels (arteries and veins).

ED and depressive mood are often linked, and both are associated with an augmented risk of heart problem and death.

Researchers led by Elisa Bandini of the University of Florence (Italy) examined 2,000 male patients with ED using a structured interview while also scoring for depressive symptoms.

According to a new research, lack of interest and hopelessness significantly anticipate a person's progression from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to dementia, comprising Alzheimer and Lewy body dementia.

Depressive disorder leads to changes in mood, judgment, physical health and behavior, while apathy is loss of motivation without associated feelings of being depressed or blue.

The study was headed by Yonas E. Geda, M. D., a Mayo Clinic neuropsychiatrist.

Exide Industries registered a 35% increase in its net profit for the three month period ended June 30 of this fiscal (2010-11).

Stored energy solutions supplier recorded 30% surge in its gross sales during April-June quarter as compared to the same period of the previous year.

The company's gross sales were Rs 1,410 crore from Rs 1084 crore during the same period of the previous year.

The company's net profit during the said period stood at Rs 249 crore as compared to Rs 191 crore recorded in the same quarter a year ago.