U S Extends Libya Airstrike Role and NATO Shift
The United States agrees to a 48 hour extension of participation in Libyan airstrikes as NATO takes full command of operations. Lawmakers warn rebels may lack proven leadership and weapons oversight. U S air power remains in demand with AC-130, A-10 and AV-8B aircraft involved.
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Dubai plane crash faults linked to hazmat battery cargo
Dubai civil aviation authority released an accident report on the United Parcel Service Boeing 747-400 crash near Dubai airport on Sept. 3. The cargo included lithium batteries not declared as hazardous, and two pilots fought for an emergency landing with dwindling oxygen and dense smoke before both were killed. The report notes no definitive cause for the fire and raises questions about hazmat battery shipments.
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Government appeals health care ruling in brief
The Justice Department asks the 11th Circuit to uphold the federal health care overhaul. It argues Congress can regulate interstate business to require minimal health insurance coverage as a rational means to govern how the health care market pays for services. The filing contends other provisions, like pre existing condition protections, rely on this minimum coverage.
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Tokyo plant engineers race to seal radiation leak
Tokyo Polymer hoped to stop radioactive water leaks at Fukushima Dai-ichi as engineers test chemicals sawdust and shredded newspaper. Officials say it will take months to regain control after a crack in a maintenance pit allowed tainted water to pour into the ocean.
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Weight may affect smokers' breast cancer risk in women
A study presented in Orlando finds smoking raises breast cancer risk for healthy and overweight women but not for those who are obese. Lead researcher Juhua Luo of West Virginia University cautions smoking still drives other cancers and heart disease. Prior work showed a 16 percent higher risk for postmenopausal smokers versus never-smokers.
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Banana themed artifacts mark Kansas professor’s wall display
Charles Stansifer, ex KU history professor, keeps a basement banana collection with over 1 000 items from gifts and purchases. A banana degree framed on his wall hints at his quirky interests while he recalls learning Spanish from Santa Fe Railway coworkers and his diverse background.
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Banana knickknacks highlight Stansifer career arc
Charles Stansifer, now 80, pursued undergrad and master’s degrees at Wichita State before earning a doctorate at Tulane University in 1954 with a focus on Central America. A Tulane faculty party alongside a newly arrived banana boat at port set a memorable scene during his doctoral study.
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Seventh Grader Stefan Petrovic Defends State Geography Title
Stefan Petrovic, a seventh grader at South Junior High, defended Kansas National Geographic Bee crown with intense study. At 13, he plans to travel to Washington, D.C., May 23 to 26 for nationals, seeking a $25,000 scholarship, after finishing fourth last year. His family attributes discipline to his mother and his trips to Europe sparked his geography interest.
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Chester Cheetah helps autism program expand at Walmart
Andrew Ellis, a Lawrence High student, wears the Chester Cheetah costume at Walmart to boost confidence and social skills in youths with autism. The pilot program, funded by Frito Lay and Signs and Shapes Inc., runs in 79 Walmart locations across Nebraska and Kansas, designed by the Prevention Group in Omaha.
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Regents Visit KU Medical Center and Lawrence Campus
Kansas Board of Regents will tour Wahl Hall KU Cancer Center and labs at KU Medical Center then meet administrators faculty and students on the Lawrence campus as part of their regular campus rotation. Gov Brownback reflected on KU reaching the Elite Eight despite fans disappointment in the NCAA Tournament.
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Senator Owens calls for review of tax exemptions in Kansas
State Senator Tim Owens cites a $500 million revenue shortfall and urges reconsidering tax exemptions to fund state government. During last week's appropriations debate he warned against deep cuts to exemptions, quipping about sacred cows as House Speaker Mike O'Neal noted the trivia answer, the American beaver.
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Health care reform quiz urged in Kansas
Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger urges Kansans to take a 10 question online quiz to test knowledge of the Affordable Care Act and learn more about the law. The quiz sits at healthreform.kff.org/quizzes/ health-reform-quiz.aspx as the Legislature adjourns until April 27.
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