Chile Quake Jolts Nation Prompting Mass Evacuations
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck southern Chile on Sunday sending tens of thousands fleeing the coast for higher ground amid tsunami fears. No deaths or damage reported and authorities said no tsunami alert or destructive Pacific-wide tsunami was issued. Some outages affected Araucania region where the quake centered 370 miles south southwest of Santiago.
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Vicente Nunez
National Emergency Office
Pacific
Obama signs 9/11 health bill honoring first responders
President Barack Obama signed the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act to aid survivors and first responders with illnesses from the World Trade Center rescue effort. The $4.2 billion measure, funded by a fee on foreign companies with U.S. government contracts, followed earlier Republican concerns and a political compromise.
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World Trade Center
Obama
James Zadroga
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Navy to investigate lewd videos on USS Enterprise
The Navy will probe videos broadcast to the crew of the USS Enterprise showing a former Top Gun pilot, then executive officer, using gay slurs and mimicking masturbation. The 2006 2007 footage aired on closed circuit TV as Capt Owen Honors later became ship commander.
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Permanent U.S. bases proposed in Afghanistan
Senator Lindsey Graham proposes permanent U.S. air bases in Afghanistan to support regional security and Afghan forces against the Taliban. He advocates an enduring U.S. relationship to prevent a terrorist return, ahead of Obama’s planned drawdown and 2014 handover to Afghan control.
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Cartel claims one-month truce in Michoacan letter
A one-page message supposedly signed by the La Familia cartel circulated Sunday in Michoacan via email and door to door, pledging to halt all crime in January to show it is not behind the acts reported by federal authorities. Prosecutors have not verified the letter’s authenticity.
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Michoacan
Federal Attorney General's Office
South Korea to strengthen defenses after North Korea shelling
South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak called the Yeonpyeong Island shelling a transformational event and vowed to hit back hard if attacked again. He offered potential peace talks while stressing the will to drastically boost economic cooperation if the North fulfills nuclear disarmament commitments.
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United States
Lee Myung-bak
Yeonpyeong
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Girl Scouts Build Playhouse for Douglas County CASA
Free State High School juniors Hannah Whipple and Melinda Landgraf spent six months crafting a playhouse for Douglas County CASA as part of their Girl Scout community service. They designed, built, and assembled the structure with help from their fathers, earning the Gold Award after 65 hours of service in 2012.
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Hannah Whipple
Douglas County Casa
Free State High School
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Diana Frederick
Frederick
Lawrence
Basehor Students Connect to World via Radio
Four Baselior-Linwood High School students opened envelopes to reveal call signs from amateur radio operators across the United States and overseas, showing how the BLHS Amateur Radio Club connects with hams worldwide. Sponsored by Forrest Brandt and aided by the Pilot Knob Amateur Radio Club, the group reached out on radios set up at the school.
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California
Delaware
Michigan
Russia
Spencer Brown
United States
Baselior-Linwood High School
Amateur Radio Club
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Forrest Brandt
Pilot Knob
Leavenworth
Getting Into Radio Beginning Saturday Class Offered
Santa Fe Trail Amateur Radio Club starts a six week beginner class at Johnson County District 1 Fire Station in New Century. Sessions run 8 30 a m to noon on Saturdays with a $15 fee for students 16 and younger and $30 for others. Pre register at De Soto library or join first day. contact Jim Cessna at 913 782 4107 or jimrcess na aol com for details.
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Hula hooping queen 85 inspires group at Neuvant House
Virginia Acheson, 85, known as the hula hooping queen at Neuvant House in Lawrence, began hooping four months ago and has progressed from 30 to 200 rotations. She now teaches others with help from Maria Ganninger, a certified medication aide, while residents cheer before KU basketball games.
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Neuvant House
Lawrence
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Ganninger
Lisa Nielsen
Nielsen
Kansas University
Maria Ganniger
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