World to ship $100 laptop for children worldwide
At the World Summit on the Information Society in Tunis, UN chief Kofi Annan announced a $100 laptop with wireless access and a hand crank. The device targets schoolchildren global reach funded by governments or donors, with MIT’s Nicholas Negroponte aiming to sell up to 1 million units to Brazil, Thailand, Egypt and Nigeria.
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Tunis
Tunisia
U.N
Kofi Annan
Annan
U.S
MIT Media Lab
Nicholas Negroponte
Brazil
Thailand
Egypt
Nigeria
Negroponte
Spokane mayor James West recalled after online sex scandal
Spokane voters recalled Mayor James E. West in a special election amid allegations he offered jobs and perks to young men from a gay Internet chat room. Final results showed 65 percent in favor of recall out of ballots counted, with certification due December 16.
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Spokane
Wash
James E. West
West
Associated Press
Spokesman-Review
Open House and local ads toast December events
Open House on December 10 from 9 to 4 featuring massage specials door prizes and refreshments at Just The Right Touch 118 E Park to call 242-1882 Pizza Time extends hours on Fridays and Saturdays until 3 a.m with free delivery takeout or dine in at 113 S Main call 242-8463 RMH Auxiliary Christmas Homes Tour Sunday December 11 from 1 30 to 5 30 tickets 8 in advance 10 at door info at RMH desk or 785 229 8231 Sea Scout cookie sale 5 per pound flagsLat December 10 Trinity United Methodist Church 630 N Cedar 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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E. Park
S. Main
RMH
Trinity United Methodist Church
N. Cedar
Luminaries Return Spark Community Holiday Event in Ottawa
Merilee Queen and Mary Thomas lead a revived Kanza Park luminaries event with strong community and business support. The lantern-lit stroll runs 6 to 8 pm Saturday, featuring carolers and memories, while local groups discuss future ideas such as a barbecue contest, bike race, and flea market. Proceeds from other activities support local causes.
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Merilee Queen
Mary Thomas
Kanza Park
Queen
Thomas
Ottawa
Thomas McGregor
Potter's Wheel
Out & About in Ottawa area events roundup
Local events calendar highlights a mix of arts, parades, concerts, and tours across Ottawa and nearby towns. Highlights include Books are Fun book fairs at Ransom Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Christmas shows at Ottawa Municipal Auditorium and Leavenworth, Lyndon Christmas Parade and Bazaar, Luminaria displays at Kanza Park, and Ransom Memorial Christmas Homes Tour with advance ticket options.
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Ransom Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
S. Main St
Ottawa
Ottawa Herald
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
S. Hickory St
Alcoholics Anonymous and community meetings schedule
At 7 p m keep it simple AA meets in Franklin County Mental Health Center basement 204 E 15th Ottawa. Noon and 8 p m AA Ottawa Group meet in First Baptist Church basement 410 S Hickory Ottawa. 9 30 a m Art Guild gathers at Carnegie Cultural Center 515 S Main St. 7 p m Alcoholics Anonymous Living Sober Group meets at First Christian Church 1045 S Hickory St.
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Don Woodward Community Center
E. Third St
Ottawa
Ottawa Library
Hickory St
City Hall
Skilton Music
Carnegie Cultural Center
Main St
Alcoholics Anonymous
Franklin County Mental Health Center
E. 15Th St
First Baptist Church
S. Hickory St
Art Guild
S. Main St
Alcoholics Anonymous Living Sober Group
First Christian Church
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Keculinary.com
Jason Camis
Franklin County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Visitottawakansas.com
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Jodie
Kansas Museum of History
Topeka
Kshs.org
Great Wolf Lodge
Kansas Cit
Kan
Greatwolflodge.com
Jgarcia
Lyndon
Sixth St
N. U.S
Country Living
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Friends of the Ottawa Library
E. Second St
Eisenhower
Ottawa High School
Ottawa University Chapel
S. Cedar St
S. Ash St
Call
Dave Wooge
OMA
Noel. Nocero - Goebel
Thomas McGreggor
Anthony Berry
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