Tokyo confronts massive quake paralyzing trains and power
A magnitude 8.9 earthquake off northeastern Japan halted Tokyo’s trains and clogged networks stranding millions. Authorities backed up by a wide power outage and elevator stoppages left many seeking shelter in 24 hour venues as officials prepared for the long night ahead.
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Tokyo
Japan
Akira Tanaka
Tomoko Suzuki
Suzuki
Transportation Ministry
Yokohama
Yokohama Arena
Hideharu Terada
New Mexico Senate Advances Teacher Evaluation Plan
The New Mexico Senate approved a plan to evaluate teachers largely on student achievement with at least 40 percent of assessments tied to student growth. The bill creates a statewide framework for evaluating teachers and principals, with merit pay tied to performance starting in 2012 2013.
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Santa FE
Susana Martinez
New Mexico
Martinez
Senate
House
Cynthia Nava
Las Cruces
Michael Sanchez
D-Belen
Sanchez
Airfares Rise Amid Fuel Costs and Industry Shifts
Airlines lift fares citing higher fuel costs and a stronger economy. Fewer seats and industry consolidation push prices up, with average round trips near 360 dollars in early 2011 and potentially 430 by summer. Online travel sites complicate bargain hunting as commissions shift and some American flights vanish from listings.
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Middle East
U.S
Robert Herbst
Delta
Northwest
Continental
United
Midwest
Frontier
American Airlines
Orbitz
Expedia
Hotwire
Anne Banas
SmarterTravel
Passion for training dogs shapes Roswell expert’s life
Brinegar grew from early dog spotting with her father to teaching canines in Indiana and later in Roswell. She trained a 90 pound Weimaraner, aided police with narcotics searches, and taught birds of prey with the Indiana Falconers Assn. Now treasurer of the Rio Pecos Kennel Club, she helps host events like the Shamrock Way-n-Walk to raise funds for veterinary careers scholarships.
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Brinegar
Indiana Falconers Assn
Birds of Prey
Roswell
Rio Pecos Kennel Club
Cahoon Park
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