American geologist sentenced eight years in China
An American geologist, Xue Feng, was sentenced to eight years by Beijing No 1 Intermediate People's Court for spying and collecting state secrets. The court said he gathered data on onshore oil wells, a 30 000 well coordinates database, and sold it to IHS Energy, highlighting use of vague security laws to curb business information.
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Beijing
China
Xue Feng
China National Petroleum Corporation
PetroChina Ltd
IHS Energy
U.S
Xue
THS Inc
Firework explodes into crowd at Palmyra Fourth of July
In Palmyra Pennsylvania a misfired firework exploded into a crowd at Palmyra Middle School injuring 11 people including four youths ages 11 to 17 and one employee of the staging company. The victims suffered burns contusions and abrasions. The incident occurred during a town celebration.
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Palmyra
Pennsylvania
Palmyra Middle School
Oil from Deepwater Horizon reaches Texas shores on Gulf spill
Tar balls found on Bolivar Peninsula northeast of Galveston mark the first evidence that crude from the Deepwater Horizon spill has reached all Gulf states. Coast Guard officials say ships may have carried the oil, with a few gallons found and tests pending.
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Texas
Gulf States
Coast Guard
Barrier Islands
University of Miami
Center For
Bolivar Peninsula
Galveston
Marcus Woodring
Houston/Galveston
Peninsula
Israel eases Gaza blockade at Kerem Shalom crossing
Israel lifts most consumer goods restrictions into Hamas ruled Gaza while maintaining curbs on travel exports and key construction materials. The White House welcomed the move as Netanyahu visits Washington but Gaza leaders say access remains far short of needs.
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Israel
Gaza
White House
Benjamin Netanyahu
Washington
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International Mideast
Tony Blair
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Gilad Shalit
Hamas
Israel Gaza
Gaza Strip
Toyota recalls over 92 000 Japan cars in global valve spring fix
Toyota launches a recall of Lexus and Crown models in Japan as part of a worldwide push totaling about 270 000 vehicles to replace faulty valve springs that could cause stalls. No accidents or injuries have been reported.
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Toyota
Japan
Tokyo
Toyota Motor Corp
United States
Des Moines EMBA Accelerated Program Dates
The Des Moines EMBA program offers an accelerated track starting January 2011 with graduation set for December 2012.
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Iowa City
Des Moines
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