Death toll in Iraq tops 110 thousand in violence since 2003
The AP and Iraq Body Count tally shows more than 110,600 Iraqis killed by violence since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion, with 87,215 recorded since 2005. The figure excludes indirect losses and uses hospital, morgue, and media data plus expert reviews.
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Iraq
Associated Press
Health Ministry
United Nations
U.S
Coopera
Tion
U.N
Farhan Haq
United States
Alaa al
Public works bids come in under estimates in Kansas
Kansas officials report bids for road projects are below projections. The U S Highway 59 expansion in Franklin County came in 26.5 percent under the $27 million estimate at 7.2 million. Douglas County Road 438 bids also beat estimates, with five bidders all under the forecast. Lawrence school district projects for outdoor athletic facilities show cost savings as bids come in under budget.
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Deb Miller
Franklin County
Kansas
Keith Browning
Douglas County
Browning
Lawrence
Farmers’ Turnpike
Perry
N.R. Hamm Construction
Lawrence High
Free State High
Tom Bracciano
Bracciano
Local stimulus funds spark plans for Lawrence projects
Lawrence firms eye bids as stimulus money targets small local jobs. Hamm Cos and R.D. Johnson Excavating anticipate work on Clinton Parkway paths and North Second Locust intersection, while Kansas Turnpike Authority plans an eight month East Lawrence interchange closure. Industrywide, contractors warn results will be uneven and limited.
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Hamm Cos
Penny
R.D. Johnson
Clinton Parkway
Wakarusa Drive
Locust Streets
North Lawrence
Kansas Turnpike Authority
East Lawrence
Wheel Genius blog and WheelGenius follow details
Transportation writer Mark Fagan provides contact numbers for reports and invites readers to visit the Wheel Genius blog at LJWorld.com weblogs wheel genius and follow WheelGenius on Twitter at Twitter.com.
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Penny's Concrete Inc
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