Seismic Advances Enable 4-D and 9-D Oilfield Plots
Industry expands beyond 3-D seismic to 4-D and 9-D plotting of oilfields. In Turkey, students express happiness about returning to classes after a tent classroom. A historic hotel casino that defined Nevada gambling history was demolished Sunday.
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Panic as false Casitas Dam siren triggers mass fear in Ventura
Residents within nine miles of the Ventura River valley rushed to higher ground after a Casitas Dam siren test. A loudspeaker warned of an emergency with one hour to evacuate, but many did not hear the test preface. The message loop malfunctioned and replayed for about 15 minutes, prompting frantic scenes and jammed emergency lines.
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Aggies to demonstrate bonfire building system for investigators
A&M's bonfire collapse probe will observe the log chopping, assembly and wiring process as investigators study organizational and supervisory aspects. Leo Linbeck Jr leads the independent panel, aiming to understand how 7,000 logs were managed and whether construction matched intent amid the tragedy that killed 12 students and injured 27.
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Noted political analysts to discuss future of presidency
Five prominent commentators will speak at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin on Thursday in a Distinguished Lecture series event. Moderator Ray Suarez says the west Texas trip aims to probe broader political questions beyond Washington. The discussion begins at 7 p.m. in the ATPB gym.
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Low AIDS level reduces HIV transmission risk in study
A study in rural Uganda found that HIV positive individuals with very low blood viral loads are less likely to transmit the virus to uninfected partners. Researchers from Johns Hopkins followed 415 couples over 30 months, noting higher transmission with higher viral load, though risk persists without condoms. INSIDE: Priests dying of AIDS at a higher rate than others.
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West Texas town welcomes prison expansion amid layoffs
In Reeves County Pecos residents embrace a major minimum security prison expansion doubling beds to 2,000 and adding about 200 jobs as drought, mine closures, and low oil prices strain the economy. Local business and officials call the move a welcome economic boost despite current hardships.
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Feminist activist Konca Kuris killed amid rights debate in Turkey
In Ankara police found the unclothed body of Konca Kuris in a militant hideout basement. The religious feminist opposed segregation in prayer and was killed by Islamic radicals who also mistreated her and videotaped the abuse. Dozens of male victims’ bodies were found as well as a second case emerged.
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