West Wing dig swallows White House in noisy project
The West Wing and surrounding areas at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue are enveloped by a massive construction effort titled the Big Dig. Crews replace underground utilities with concrete pylons and I-beams as noise from jackhammers and a drill crane disrupts daily work for four years at a cost of 376 million dollars, including 86 million for the West Wing.
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Obama kicks off re election bid with email and site
President Obama formally launched his 2012 re election campaign via an email to over 13 million supporters and a new campaign website. He urged grassroots organizing and called for mobilization to defend progress and push for more change.
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Not all friendly skies for air travelers in 2010
A 2010 airline quality study finds improvements in on time arrivals and baggage handling but rising passenger complaints. Flight disruptions rose with stricter rules on long tarmac waits, while industry analysts cite supply demand mismatches and economic incentives as drivers of customer dissatisfaction.
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Kansas Agriculture Series Highlights Agriculture’s Reach
Part one of a six part series shows agriculture as a multi billion dollar industry shaping daily life in Kansas. It notes 64 500 farms average 732 acres and that nearly 20 percent of Kansans work in agriculture related jobs while Kansas leads in wheat flour milling capacity and cattle slaughtered and ranks highly in meat, sorghum and exports.
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Growing Careers in Agriculture Blend Science and Business
The article shows agriculture shifting from pure production to a field needing scientific and business skills. It notes in the U S only 2 percent of ag jobs are production while 74 percent are in support roles such as animal resources, food science, agribusiness, and landscaping. Kansas has 4 to 8 percent production employment, with a focus on blended skills. It urges students to explore roles like food scientist, agronomist, veterinarian, or agricultural engineer via the Occupational Outlook Handbook and to survey Help Wanted ads for agriculture-related opportunities.
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