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Samuel M. Genensky dies at 81; mathematician invented tools for the near-blind
Samuel M. Genensky, a former Rand Corp. mathematician and inventor whose near-blindness led him to help others cope with limited eyesight and become more self-sufficient, died June 26 at his Santa Monica home. He was 81.
The cause was complications of...Tags: Invention and Innovation, Television, Brown University, Entertainment, Obituaries
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Soldier is killed by roadside bomb in Iraq
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterWhen George Howell told his hometown friends that, at age 24, he had decided to enlist in the Army despite the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, they tried to talk him out of it. His best friend, Derek Paris, remembers Howell as unshakable. "He just said,...Tags: Vietnam War (1955-1975), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions, Armed Forces, Armed Conflicts
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Once an aid in a federal probe, antiquities scholar becomes a key target
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThird of three parts On a March visit to the United States from her adopted home in Thailand, antiquities scholar Roxanna Brown met her brother for lunch in Santa Monica. Roxanna was broke, Fred Brown recalled. She seemed nervous. For years, she'd...Tags: Vietnam War (1955-1975), Laws, Wars and Interventions, Criminals, Archaeology
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GM to spur development of plug-in hybrid batteries
General Motors Corp. took another step Thursday in its quest to develop a car that will be able to travel as far as 40 miles on a single electric charge. GM said it had signed a contract with battery maker A123Systems to develop lithium-ion batteries...Tags: Toyota, Automotive Equipment, Vehicles, Companies and Corporations, Documentary (genre)
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Dive into a world of coral
Times Staff WriterSNORKEL among the coral reefs of Palau on a natural history expedition to Micronesia in the western Pacific. The 10-day expeditions, accompanied by a naturalist, will leave Los Angeles on Jan. 31, April 18, May 23, June 20 and Nov. 7. "If you are at all...Tags: Forestry and Timber, Coral Reefs, Gardens and Parks, Monuments and Heritage Sites, Environmental Issues
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Help for travelers who have special requirements
For every traveler who has a special need or interest, there are agencies, Web sites and other resources that can help. YOUTH AFS Intercultural Programs Inc.: It has work, community service and study programs for students 16 and older and young adults....Tags: Trips and Vacations, Car Guides and Reviews, Transportation Industry, Companies and Corporations, Newspaper and Magazine
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The heart and soul of Rome
Special to The TimesDuring our most recent visit to Rome, old friends Serenella and Mario Franchi asked my husband and me to dinner. "Where to?" we inquired, and the unequivocal answer was, "In Testaccio, of course." Of course. How silly of us. Until a decade or so ago,...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Intestine, Employees, World War II (1939-1945), Air France-KLM
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Sources for Niches and Needs
We asked the experts what Web sites, resources and organizations could help travelers who have special needs or who fall into niches. Here are their choices. YOUTH Youth Beat columnist Lucy Izon says these resources are among the best for young budget...Tags: Business Trips, Trips and Vacations, Sharon, Expedia Incorporated, Transportation Industry
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Merrier than at the mall
Times Staff WriterDo your holiday shopping in a winter wonderland during a nine-day tour of the Christmas markets of Germany and Austria beginning Dec. 4. The tour group will spend the first five days in Germany shopping the markets of Würzburg, Nuremberg and Rothenburg...Tags: Nature, Holidays, Automotive Equipment, Lifestyle and Leisure, Gardens and Parks
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STATE TENNIS: Central players swinging for awards ceremony
SIOUX FALLS -- Three Aberdeen Central singles players will contend for fifth place and one more will play in the consolation championship match. All of Aberdeen Roncalli’s singles and doubles players were eliminated during Thursday’s and...
Tags: Awards and Prizes, Arts and Culture, Culture, Ceremonies, Tennis
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BRIEF: Canadian quake jolts St. Lawrence County
Watertown Daily Times, N.Y.An earthquake that started in Canada was felt across parts of Northern New York this morning. SUNY Potsdam geology professor Frank A. Revetta said his equipment detected a 5.0-magnitude quake at 9:43 a.m., originating in what is known as the Western...Tags: Canada, State University of New York, Ottawa (Canada)
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Inaugural JLI scholarship gives money, mentorship to three students
Watertown Daily Times, N.Y.The Jefferson Leadership Institute's inaugural scholarship to three high school juniors is the beginning of the group's effort to combat "brain drain." The annual leadership development program, run by the Greater Watertown-North Country Chamber of...Tags: Awards and Prizes, Health Treatments, Teaching and Learning, Marketing, Physical Therapy
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