G20 Leaders Rush to Avert US China Currency Trade War
At Seoul summit, Obama, Hu Jintao and 18 others seek a last minute compromise on a joint statement amid deep rifts over currency valuation. Negotiators labored overnight as aides pushed toward a deal to avoid a broader trade confrontation between the United States and China.
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U.S
China
Washington
Barack Obama
Hu Jintao
Seoul
Hong Sang-pyo
San Diego travelers end Carnival Splendor cruise nightmare
Nearly 4,500 passengers and crew return to land after a three day voyage cut short by an onboard engine fire. The 952 foot ship lost power near the Mexican Riviera, drifting about 200 miles off San Diego before docking amid cheering crowds and onshore spectators. Passengers wore celebratory shirts reading I survived the 2010 Carnival cruise Spamcation. Ken King of Los Angeles, 42, expressed relief at being on land.
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Ken King
Los Angeles
Mexican Riviera
San Diego
Mexico
Date 2014 Seen as Afghan Security Turning Point
NATO planners gather in Lisbon to map Afghan security handover as Afghan soldiers and police prepare to assume control of provinces next spring while international forces weigh post 2014 roles. Analysts warn U S combat presence may persist for years despite troop drawdown.
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Barack Obama
U.S
Afghanistan
NATO
Lisbon
Portugal
Leslie H. Gelb
The
Council On Foreign Relations
Virginia Regulators Review White Pages Phaseout
Regulators weigh Verizon’s bid to stop printing residential white pages as New York Florida and Pennsylvania already granted permission. Virginia residents may comment until November 19 on a similar proposal. Companies say online searches replace phone books and the move would cut paper and ink use.
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New York
Florida
Pennsylvania
Verizon Communications Inc
Virginia
Potter inspired out-of-school camp shocks Lawrence crowds
Lawrence Arts Center hosts a Harry Potter themed day camp with eighth to ten participants and about 100 attendees during parent-teacher conference week. Fifth grader Alex Baldwin and classmates swap desks for wands forming a live adventure obstacle course titled Harry Potter Through the Years. Students chose scenes devised their own spells and wands while instructors emphasize movement, creativity and confidence through performance.
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Alex Baldwin
Alex
Broken Arrow
Lawrence Arts Center
Molly Gordon
Gordon
Harry Potter
Rheanne Walton
Quail Run
Rheanne
Noah Cachiguango
Sunset Hill School
Noah
Susan Tate
Arts Center
Tate
Nick Krug
Journal-World Photo
Colton Smith
The
Lawrence Public Schools
Victory Junction plans Kansas City camp expansion
Victory Junction, the North Carolina camp for disabled and chronically ill children founded by the Petty family, aims to open a second facility in Kansas City Kansas in summer 2013. Spokesman Kyle Brenner said the Midwest camp will offer the same medically supervised activities and wide range of programs, expanding access for ill children and easing a long waiting list.
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Disney World
Victory Junction
North Carolina
Kyle Brenner
Petty
Nascar Fame
Kansas City
Kan
Brenner
Basehor
Kyle Petty
Pattie
Victory Junction Camp
Randleman
N.C
Adam
Midwest
Children’s Mercy
Sprint
Adam Petty
Pettys
Journal-World
Victory Junction Organization
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St. Lawrence
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