Ebola experts weigh airborne spread risk amid West Africa outbreak
U S health officials insist Ebola spreads only through contact with symptomatic individuals or bodily fluids. Some scientists argue data gaps and an urban, evolving outbreak leave room for possible airborne transmission in close quarters, prompting questions about airport screening effectiveness and policy responses as the White House reviews procedures.
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Hands-free calls can distract more than handheld phones
AAA and University of Utah findings show in dash systems and voice controls raise cognitive load. Siri use during driving caused two virtual crashes in simulations, with experts urging focus on driving and noting safety limits of voice tech.
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FHSU reveals leak of 1388 former students data
Fort Hays State University disclosed that personal data for 1388 former students was online for about two months before removal. SSNs and addresses were exposed during a computer transition, though not on a public page, requiring a precise search to find.
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Garden City seniors named Kansas Honor Scholars by KU
A group of Garden City High School seniors were named Kansas Honor Scholars by the University of Kansas Alumni Association. A 6:30 p.m. ceremony and dinner at Garden City High School honors Isaac Alfaro Cas sandra Ashlock Marco Banuelos Sydney Bellows Jaymie Bernbeck Sara Bilberry Lindsay Bradstreet Mary Lynn Buchele Tom Cao Tania Carmona Pastrana David Chacon Lauren Collins Zachary Daugaard Liliana Delgado Dominguez Zachary Finch Austin Greathouse Reed Harp Levi Harris Dursiiu Hassen Alexa Hemmert Kimberly Hernandez Jessica Hinde Kari Huynh Kaitlyn Inglis Ashwini Kapadia Kaylee Kipp Sebastian Ryaw Alice Lam Binh Le Corinna Lemke Karina Martin Mario Ortega Lisa Rodriguez Ryan Sabata Claire Schmidt Consuelo Sobalvarro Lean Trinh Margret Unruh Dylan Victor Each scholar receives a certificate and a special edition of The American Heritage Dictionary The Honors Program promotes academic excellence and has been KU tradition since 1971.
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Cassandra Ashlock
Marco Banuelos
Sydney Bellows
Jaymie Bernbeck
Sara Bilberry
Lindsay Bradstreet
Mary Lynn Buchele
Tom Cao
Tania Carmona Pastrana
David Chacon
Lauren Collins
Zachary Daugaard
Liliana Delgado Dominguez
Zachary Finch
Austin Greathouse
Reed Harp
Levi Harris
Dursiiu Hassen
Alexa Hemmert
Kimberly Hernandez
Jessica Hinde
Kari Huynh
Kaitlyn Inglis
Ashwini
Garden City High debate team wins Hays Arrowhead Invitational
The Garden City High School debate team finished first at the Hays Arrowhead Invitational with a 12 3 sweepstakes record. Rafael Uribe Edgar Reyes earned first novice while Emily Unruh won first open speaker with perfect points and multiple students placed in other divisions. Next week the team will compete at Wichita East and Liberal.
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