April 2011

March 11 tsunami hit more than 100 designated evacuation sites

April 14, 2011 People/Events
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TOKYO, April 13 — More than 100 evacuation sites designated by local governments were swept away or inundated by the tsunami triggered by the March 11 earthquake just off the coast of northeastern Japan, according to a tally compiled by Kyodo News.

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Public urged to cut back on wastes during Holy Week

April 14, 2011 Environment

MANILA, April 13 ― EcoWaste Coalition is encouraging the public to cut back on wasteful consumption during the observance of the Holy Week.

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US scientists unveil world's first human brain map

April 14, 2011 Science & Technology

SAN FRANCISCO, April 12 — US scientists on Tuesday unveiled the world's first computerized human brain map, an online public resource developed to accelerate understanding of how the human brain works and in hopes to tackle neurological diseases like Alzeimer's and Parkinson's.

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Sotheby’s sells pre-Gagarin spacecraft for $ 2.9 million

April 14, 2011 People/Events
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NEW YORK, April 13 — The Vostok 3KA-2 space capsule that carried a mannequin and a dog into space as a rehearsal for Yury Gagarin's manned space mission has been sold at a Sotheby's auction for US$ 2,882,500.

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Lampung University students to transplant coral reefs

April 14, 2011 Environment
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BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung, April 13 – Students of the University of Lampung Biology Division will transplant coral reefs in Lampung Bay as part of the activities to celebrate the Natural Resources Conservation Week, the work coordinator Novriadi said here Tuesday.

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Laurent Gbagbo's interior minister dies in hospital

April 14, 2011 People/Events

ABIDJAN, April 13 — The ex-interior minister in Gbagbo's government Desire Tagro died on Tuesday in an Abidjan hospital, a source close to the deposed leader's camp has revealed.

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Singapore shipping giant starts using marine gas oil

April 14, 2011 Environment

SINGAPORE, April 13 — Singapore shipping giant Neptune Orient Lines will start using marine gas oil as the new fuel is cleaner and greener than traditional heavy fuel oil.

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GenSan folks celebrate grand homecoming of Bb. Pilipinas-Universe Shamcey Supsup

April 14, 2011 People/Events

GENERAL SANTOS CITY, April 13 – Thousands of residents took to the streets here in celebration as the city gave a rousing hero’s welcome Wednesday afternoon for newly-crowned 2011 Bb. Pilipinas-Universe Shamcey Supsup.

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Today in History

April 14, 2011 People/Events

April 13, 1872 MANILA, April 13 — On April 13, 1872, Ramon Avancena, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who contributed immensely in enriching Philippine jurisprudence, was born in Molo, Iloilo.

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South Cotabato has rising cases of early marriages

April 14, 2011 People/Events

GENERAL SANTOS CITY, April 13 –- Population officials in South Cotabato have expressed alarm over the rising number of early marriages in the province in the last five years.

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