Ivory Coast leaders clash as resistance line tightens
Ivory Coast stalwart Laurent Gbagbo declares a final call to arms as most of the country is controlled by rival forces of Ouattara. Gbagbo’s stay in power appears perilous after defections and a retaken state TV. Across Abidjan, residents hide as intercommunal fighting kills hundreds.
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Obama urges shift to clean energy for jobs and independence
President Obama used a weekly address to promote a clean energy plan that aims to cut oil imports by one third by 2025, boost domestic production, improve vehicle efficiency, and expand electric and alternative fuel vehicles, citing 1.8 million new jobs in 13 months. He argued reducing foreign oil dependence will lower gasoline prices and shield the economy from oil price swings while advancing cleaner energy and nationwide innovation.
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U.S
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America
Obama to file papers for 2012 re election bid
Obama plans to file with the Federal Election Commission as early as next week to launch his 2012 re election campaign The move will allow fundraising and the Chicago based operation will run the bid He has already begun raising money reporting 1 5 million at Harlem fundraiser and plans events in Chicago Los Angeles and San Francisco with no expected primary challenge.
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Booby trap kills Belfast policeman in Omagh
A 25 year old Catholic policeman newly joined Northern Ireland's force was killed when a booby trap bomb exploded as he opened his car door in Omagh. Police blame IRA dissidents targeting off duty Catholic recruits. no group claimed responsibility. It is the first fatal attack on security forces in over two years.
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Omagh
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Cadets win Best Ranger Buddy Team Competition
ROTC cadets from 99 teams competed in the 17th annual Best Ranger Buddy Team Competition at Clinton Lake. KU duo John Bergman and Stewart McConnell won in the all male category with a plan to finish in the top 10 across all seven events including a crucible and grenade assault, emphasizing consistency over victories. Marquette senior Kyle Werner stayed upbeat during the litter carry segment, wearing a Golden Eagle patch as the teams wore school mascots on fatigues.
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Werner
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Stewart McConnell
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McConnell
Richard Gwin
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Kansas University
Justin Patterson
Howard Ballard
ROTC
United States
KU Symposium Highlights Wide Range of Research Topics
Kansas University hosts the 14th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium at the Kansas Union with posters on topics from chemical hydrogels to media studies. Among presenters, journalism senior Morgan Cheeseman explored the Jersey Shore TV show as a research topic, one of three selected to present at the start of the event.
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Jersey Shore
Kansas University
Cheeseman
Mark Daly
KDOT Prepares for Wind Industry Traffic Growth
Kansas Department of Transportation officials note wind turbine component shipments are rising, with sevenfold growth in extremely heavy loads on state roads since five years ago. In 2010 more than 7500 loads of 150000 pounds or more were recorded, up from under 1000 in 2006, as out of state shipments pass through toward wind farms and new traffic is anticipated.
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John Maddox
Kansas Department of Transportation
KDOT
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Siemens Energy
Scouts Plant Heritage Oak At YSI Fields
Lawrence Parks and Recreation employee Kenneth Johnston assists Boy Scouts from Pack 3071 including Kyle Miller Nathan Horn and Zak Barton all age 10 as they plant a heritage oak tree at the YSI soccer fields located at 4911 W. 27th St. during a Saturday community service project.
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Kenneth Johnston
Kyle Miller
Nathan Horn
Zak Barton
YSI
27Th St
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