Cairo Strikes Pressure Uprisings Amid Mubarak Criticism
Thousands of workers walked off Wednesday across Egypt intensifying protests against President Hosni Mubarak. Demonstrators gathered near Tahrir Square and blocked the prime minister while strikes hit railways buses electricity Suez Canal textiles steel beverages and a hospital.
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Rep Giffords speaks again in Houston after shooting
Rep Gabrielle Giffords can speak a word at breakfast, raising hope about her brain recovery. Her spokesman said she is speaking more and more as doctors note potential signs of higher cognition during rehabilitation at TIRR Memorial Hermann.
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Strokes Rise Fast Among Young Adults in New Study
Government research shows a 51 percent increase in strokes among men aged 15 to 34 and a 17 percent rise among women in the same age group from 1994-1995 and 2006-2007. Obesity trends in youths and young adults are linked to the higher cardiovascular risk, per Dr. Ralph Sacco of the American Heart Association. Older adults still bear the highest stroke burden, with nearly 300 cases per 10,000 hospitalizations in those over 65.
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House GOP seeks deeper cuts after plan to trim 35B
In Washington the House Republican leadership sought deeper budget reductions after unveiling a 35 billion plan to eliminate at least 60 federal programs and curb hundreds more. Officials discussed adding across the board cuts to back targeted reductions from education, environment, food safety and law enforcement. The package also eyed ending a high speed rail project, cutting public broadcasting support, family planning, AmeriCorps and trimming nutrition aid for pregnant women by six percent.
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Brownback expands CURB role in reviewing proposed state rules
Gov Sam Brownback signed an executive order expanding the Citizens Utility Ratepayer Board CURB to review new state agency rules and regulations. CURB will oversee impacts on residents and small businesses, while continuing to handle utility rate cases before the Kansas Corporation Commission.
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Meals on Wheels seeks new caterer for 115 residents
Lawrence Meals on Wheels is searching for a caterer to serve about 115 homebound residents as LMH renovation cuts the hospital kitchen for several months this summer. The hospital has supplied meals for 35 years under an annual contract ending April 30, and plans to rent mobile kitchens during the work. About 100 volunteers handle deliveries at noon, while LMH may offer sack lunches picked up mid to late afternoon.
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Wellcom remarks on meal delivery timing challenges
Kim Culliss, Meals on Wheels executive director, says the proposed delivery window is not feasible for volunteers or clients. Many volunteers wouldn’t be available at the suggested times, impacting meal distribution.
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Lawrence Meals on Wheels Seeks Space and Support
Lawrence Meals on Wheels serves about 115 homebound residents aged 35 to 100 and will not turn anyone away. It seeks new office space, a temporary or permanent caterer, volunteers, and funding, with Kim Culliss urging contact via 830-8844 or lawrencemow.org. Volunteers often check on noon-hour homebound residents, and the program offers specialized meals from gluten free to low sodium.
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NASA expert: Climate change is real tells KU group
NASA scientist Jack Kaye told students at the Dole Institute that satellites offer essential data on climate change. He said the planet is warming, ice is melting, and sea levels will rise, noting satellites provide a continental view of the atmosphere, oceans, ice sheets, and clouds.
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