Young mountaineer scales peaks in Himalayas adventure
Four foot eight year old Aidan Gold, of Bothell Washington, climbs Island Peak in the Himalayas during a four month family expedition from Switzerland to Kathmandu. He also summits Haystock Monch and Awi Peak in the Alps and reaches Everest base camp with his father and sibling.
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Wash
Aidan Gold
Cascades
Alps
Aidan
Himalayas
Switzerland
Katmandu
Nepal
Everest
Janick
Haystock
Warren Gold
Microsoft to release high performance software for supercomputers
Microsoft Corp is developing Windows Server 2003 Compute Cluster Edition for high powered systems used in engineering and science. Bill Gates will announce a test version at a Seattle conference as Mundie notes falling costs and broader market. The product targets small to mid sized clusters, aiming to ease setup for less technical users.
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Seattle
Microsoft Corp
Microsoft
Bill Gates
Craig Mundie
Milion Mundie
Redmond
Mundie
American Idol Star Performs for Troops Aboard Military Aircraft
Diana DeGarmo, 18, part of a seven country seven day tour to entertain U S troops. She says sleep and meals on schedule keep her fresh and brings her mom for support. The delegation, led by Gen Peter Pace, includes Reggie McFadden and Michael Peterson visiting bases in the Middle East and eastern Africa en route to Germany.
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Associated Press
Germany
DeGarmo
U.S
Middle East
Africa
Reggie McFadden
Michael Peterson
U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
Peter Pace
Tell Us Your Love Story for Etcetera Magazine
Reader submitted true love stories sought for the February issue. Share how you met or were surprised to fall in love, and describe cherished memories in 250 words or less. Also accept photos. Deadline January 13. Mail to Ottawa Herald Love Stories, 104 8 Cedar, Ottawa KS 66067 or email etcetera ottawaherald.com.
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Etcetera
Contemporary Living
Ottawa Herald
Cedar
Ottawa
Kansas
Ottawaherald
Franklin County poised for a busy 2006 events calendar
Jason Camis, Director of the Franklin County Convention and Visitors Bureau, previews a year of events in Ottawa and surrounding areas. May marks the 150th anniversary of the Pottawatomie Massacre with lectures and reenactments. Old West Cowboy Days moves to Forest Park in June. the Ol’ Marais River Run Car Show and Power of the Past engine and tractor show return in September with a John Deere feature and a large-capacity Oliver Association show planned for 2007. October hosts a second Farm Tour and other regional activities aim to boost tourism and local economy.
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Franklin County
Pottawatomie
John Brown
Pottawatomie Creek
Lane
Forest Park
Ol’ Marais River
John Deere
Ottawa
Oliver Association
Antiques & More
LeLoup Exit
McKenzie’s
Kanza Park
Ottawa area Out & About events highlighted by Herald staff
A digest of local and area happenings by Jodie Garcia including Em b od i ment at Spencer Museum of Art Lawrence. Friends of Ottawa Library book sale. 4-H FFA Livestock Judging Expo. Legislative coffee at Ottawa City Hall. PATH exercise group. Ottawa Library story time and Books and Babies. book discussion. Topeka Farm Show. Brown Bag Books. Toddler Time. Two Chapters Club. Extension Service childcare training. Monster Truck Show. The Nerd at American Heartland Theatre. From Wilderness to Wal-Mart program. A Day On Ottawa University students. Favorite Games Day at Ottawa Library.
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E. Third St
Ottawa
Ottawa Library
Hickory St
Wilderness
Wal-Mart
Franklin County
Don Woodward Community Center
Third St
Franklin Sid
Ottawa area meetings schedule for local organizations
A dense list of community meetings in Ottawa including school board, MS support group at Ransom Memorial Hospital, Franklin County 4-H at Extension Office, Keep It Simple AA at Franklin County Mental Health Center, Vietnam Veterans at Ransom Memorial Hospital, Ottawa Recreation Commission executive session, Al Anon on 15th Street, ACT Ottawa at Carnegie Cultural Center, Eagles Ladies Auxiliary, Franklin County Conservation District board and luncheon, Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce annual meeting at Ottawa University, and Living Sober AA group at First Christian Church with times ranging from 11 am to 8 pm.
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Ottawa School Board
Ottawa Middle School
S. Ash St
Ransom Memorial Hospital
S. Main St
Ottawa
Franklin County
Carnegie Cultural Center
Eagles Ladies Auxiliary
Eagles Hall
E. 15Th St
Franklin County Conservation District Board
E. 23Rd St
Franklin County Conservation District
Ottawa Natural Resources Conservation Service
Stone Church Annex
Williamsburg
Alcoholics Anonymous
Ottawa Group
First Baptist Church
Hickory St
Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce
Ottawa University
S. Cedar St
Ottawa Living Sober Group
First Christian Church
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