Muslims Boycott Bloomberg Interfaith Breakfast Over Surveillance
Fifteen Muslim clerics and civic leaders will boycott Mayor Bloomberg’s annual interfaith breakfast at the New York Public Library over a disclosed police intelligence program targeting Muslim neighborhoods. Imam Al-Hajj Abdur-Rashid called the civil liberties issue a concern for all New Yorkers and led the letter declining the invitation.
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New York Mayor says 9/11 museum project stalls
Mayor Bloomberg said the planned underground 9/11 museum at the World Trade Center will not open on time next year due to a financial dispute. The National September 11 Memorial & Museum foundation and the Port Authority argue over who owes funds for infrastructure, with claims of 300 million and 140 million respectively, delaying the project.
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Hawking seeks assistant to operate voice synthesizer
Stephen Hawking posted an informal job ad on his website seeking an assistant to develop and maintain his electronic speech system. The role requires computer literacy, travel readiness, and the ability to repair devices without manuals, to help him communicate his view of the universe despite his ALS.
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North Korea signals no change under new leader Kim Jong Un
North Korea warned rival nations not to expect changes from its new leadership after declaring Kim Jong Un supreme leader at a large public memorial for Kim Jong Il. The National Defense Commission denounced Seoul and Washington while pledging continued loyalty to the ruling Kim family.
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Purple Heart veterans charity dissolved in all states
Andrew Gruber says the Tonganoxie based Purple Heart Veterans Foundation has been dissolved in all states and is no longer operating after a federal trademark settlement with the Military Order of the Purple Heart. The group faced scrutiny over fundraising and financial irregularities with only a small share reaching veterans. Gruber previously faced Kansas prison time for felony theft and started Kids vs Cancer, now dissolved, while Steven Gruber launched Kids vs Cancer America in Texas.
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Kansas health official targets obesity in 2012 plan
State health secretary Dr Robert Moser outlines priorities for 2012 including obesity as the top focus while addressing infant mortality injuries from vehicle crashes and immunization gaps He also pushes toward accreditation of state and local health departments and emphasizes community driven efforts and workplace health initiatives.
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Knology to drop Topeka NBC and ABC stations
Knology will stop retransmitting Topeka NBC affiliate KSNT and ABC affiliate KTKA starting January 1, saying stations demanded payment while Kansas City NBC and ABC remain included. KSNT and KTKA news are merging into Kansas First News. Topeka CBS WB and PBS stations WIBW and KTWU remain, while Dr Phil and Jeopardy! syndication differ between markets.
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