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10 Things to Know Today: Jan. 22
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. OBAMA STANDS HIS GROUND ON FISCAL DISPUTES The president chose to draw attention to the aspirations he hopes will define him rather than the...
Tags: Manila (Philippines), The Pennsylvania State University, U.S. Congress, China, Roger M. Mahony
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Leon P. Younker, 63
Leon Paige Younker, 63, of Hagerstown, died Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Martinsburg, W.Va. Born Nov. 22, 1949, at home in Millstone, Md., he was the son of the late Leo Isaac and Pearl Virginia...
Tags: U.S. Army, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), American Cancer Society
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No sign of tsunami after strong quakes felt off Indonesian coast
Associated PressTwo massive earthquakes triggered back-to-back tsunami warnings for Indonesia on Wednesday, sending panicked residents fleeing to high ground in cars and on the backs of motorcycles. There were no signs of deadly waves, however, or serious damage, and a...Tags: Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Bodies of Water, Physiology, Science, Malaysia
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GPS system can accurately predict post-quake tsunami, study finds
When the magnitude 9 earthquake struck Japan more than two years ago, there were 1,200 global positioning system stations recording ocean floor movement in real time. None was linked to that nation’s tsunami warning system, which underestimated...
Tags: Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Research, Bodies of Water, Tsunamis, Japan
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Accent: Shaking Things Up: Lunch with the Arts showcases unique Indonesian musical instrument
mariel@communityartscenter.netVisitors to the Community Arts Center can take a trip to Indonesia and Asia without ever leaving their seats, thanks to Kuo-Huang Han, a recently-retired professor of ethnomusicology at the University of Kentucky. Indonesian music and culture has held a...Tags: Music, Music Industry, Arts and Culture, Education, Arts
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Indonesia's Paluweh volcano from space: Green blob, plumes of ash
What does a volcano look like from 438 miles above the Earth's surface? Thanks to NASA and its new Landsat Data Continuity Mission satellite (LDCM), you can see for yourself. On April 29, the satellite captured two images of the Paluweh volcano...
Tags: NASA, Satellite Technology, U.S. Geological Survey, Landforms, Volcanoes
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Survey: Many Muslims want sharia, but differ on what that means
In Afghanistan, Iraq and many other countries across the globe, most Muslims support making sharia, or Islamic law, the official law of the land, according to a sweeping survey released Tuesday by the Pew Research Center. But sharia means different...
Tags: Pakistan, Islam, Religion and Belief, Egypt, Crime, Law and Justice
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Economy picks up pace despite deep cutbacks
WASHINGTON -- After nearly stalling in late 2012, the American economy quickened its pace early this year despite deep government cutbacks. The strongest consumer spending in two years fueled a 2.5 percent annual growth rate in the January-March quarter....Tags: Government, Korean War (1950-1953), Economic Indicator, Unemployment, Layoffs and Downsizing
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Inquiry finds Indonesia military unit was behind prison killings
Eleven members of an elite Indonesian military unit were behind the slayings of four detainees at the Cebongan prison last month, military investigators told reporters this week. Brig. Gen. Unggul K. Yudhoyono said the prison killings were a revenge...
Tags: Armed Forces, Prisons, Civil Rights, Justice and Rights, Crime, Law and Justice
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Afghans seek their own exit strategy
KABUL, Afghanistan — Nabil Ahmad was at his desk at a logistics support firm last spring when an explosion ripped through the office. Windows shattered. The ceiling collapsed. "I thought it was an earthquake — or the end of the world," the...
Tags: Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Personal Data Collection, International Military Interventions, International Organizations, Refugee
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Indonesia: Maluku Islands offer an underwater wonderland
MALUKU ISLANDS, Indonesia — Perched on the edge of a skiff, I felt a trickle of sweat inch down my cheek. A heavy scuba tank pulled at my back as I adjusted my mask, feeling claustrophobic in all this gear and anxious about making this dive. How...
Tags: Joseph Conrad, Travel, Petroleum Industry, Trips and Vacations, Barack Obama
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Planning your trip to the Maluku Islands, Indonesia
THE BEST WAY TO THE MALUKU ISLANDS, INDONESIA From LAX, Cathay Pacific, Singapore, Virgin AustraIia, Malaysia Airlines, China Airlines and EVA offer connecting service (change of planes) to Denpasar International Airport on Bali. Restricted round-trip...Tags: Travel, Malaysia, Los Angeles International Airport, Trips and Vacations, Bali (Indonesia)
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