Japan Faces Rising Radiation Threat From Damaged Nuclear Plant
Radiation leaks from Fukushima Daiichi fuel cooling pools raise seawater contamination fears as earthquakes disrupt response. Officials warn of long cleanup, errors in prior readings, and extended crisis with potential global implications. TEPCO reports unit water contamination, with iodine and radioactivity spreading offshore. Officials now link plant leaks to ocean readings while workers confined inside units to limit exposure.
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Japan
Fukushima Dai-ichi
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Tokyo Electric Power Co
Yukio Edano
Hidehiko Nishiyama
The
Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency
Nishiyama
Miyagi
Japan Meteorological Agency
Fukushima Daiichi
Onahama
Iwaki
TEPCO
Unit 2
Takashi Kurita
Sakae Muto
Muto
Fukushima Complex
NATO to assume full command of Libyan no fly zone operations
NATO moves to take control from the U S led force enforcing the U N Security Council no fly zone and arms embargo in Libya. Secretary General Rasmussen says NATO will implement all aspects of the resolution while retaining warning and airstrike authority to shield civilians.
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NATO
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Muammar Gaddafi
Anders Fogh Rasmussen
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North Atlantic Council
Alliance
Gaddafi
U.S. Administration
Charles Bouchard
Samuel Locklear
Joint Force
Naples
Bouchard
Brunssum
Netherlands
Afghanistan
Bosnia
Kosovo
April Endar Adult and Continuing Education Schedule
Community listings for Lawrence area courses and events include Spanish conversation on Mondays from Sept 13 to June 27 at the Lawrence Senior Center, art sessions at Spencer Museum, and lectures by Stephen Johnson and Phillip Stinson. Also offered are reverse mortgage education, estate planning, acrylic painting, World Class Tour with Collette Vacations, and multiple health and fitness classes at various city locations. Fees vary. call 842-0543 or 785-917-0118 for details or registration.
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Lawrence Senior Center
Spencer Museum
Stephen Johnson
Phillip Stinson
SMA
Bob Buchanan
Wells Fargo
Carragie Library
9Th
Vermont
Robert Ramsdell
Lori Dalrymple
Lori
Jordan Marx
Collette
Panama
Beijing
Ireland
Lawrence LMH Offers Education Classes and Screenings
Lawrence Memorial Hospital announces a series of community education sessions in April covering First Aid disaster procedures, cancer screening awareness with Dr. Darren Klish and author Karen McWhirt, nutrition, prediabetes, smoking cessation, and a Cholesterol screening event. Registration is required for most programs. some sessions charge fees.
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Darren Klish
Lawrence Cancer Center
Klish
Kansas City
Karen McWhirt
McWhirt
LMH
Skillbuilders expire to Life changes with senior programs
Lawrence Public Library sponsors Skillbuilders with Life’s changes topics from March 3 to May 19, 10:00 to 11:45 am in the Library Gallery. April features Gardening for Well Being Personal Safety Home Security Managing Your Money and Taking Care of Your Car. AARP Driving Safety Class April 14–15 in Library Gallery runs 10 am to 3 pm with lunch.
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Julia Galas
Wendy Blackwell
Beverly Rose
Arthritis Foundation
Lawrence Senior Center
Susan Pomeroy
South Park
Carnege Library
East Lawrence Center
Katy Brown
American Lung Association
Annie Wilsey
South Park Recreation Center
Wendy Griswold
Lawrence Public Library
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Douglas County United Way
AARP
Pattie
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Congressional Circle
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Peterson Rd
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Harvard Rd
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Peterson Road
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Red Cross
Lawrence
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