Fairfield
Fairfield students to host Congressional debate
In preparation of an election race for a spot in the U.S. House of Representatives between Republican’ Congressman Christopher Shays and Democrat Jim Himes, Fairfield students will hosts and participate as questioners in a congressional debate October 16, according to a University press release.
Along with moderator Phillip Eliasoph, a University professor and director of Open Visions, the student panel will consist of the presidents of the Young Republicans and Young Democrats, Karla Carpenter ’09 and Carol Cirota ’09, and another member of each club, as well as a reporter from the HAM Channel and WVOF, Augusta Mellon ’09.’
The debate, which is scheduled to start at 7 p.m., will be shown live on CPTV and broadcast on WNPR/WVOF.
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International
Discoverers of AIDS and cancer viruses to receive Nobel Prize
The World Health Report 2008, released by the World Health Organization on Tuesday, illustrates huge disparities in global health care, especially between rich nations and poor nations, and calls for a new universal health care system, according to a CNN report.
In order to combat the many discrepancies in health care worldwide, based on the government expenditures, the organization encourages governments to examine how much time and money is allocated to their own national health care. A universal health care system would help the focus to be placed on primary health care for all people in which risks for disease would be lowered globally.’
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National
Wildfires ravaged parts of California, forcing state of emergency
Massive wildfires raced through southern California on Tuesday, causing evacuations from homes and marine barracks. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency in the Los Angeles and Ventura counties.
According to a CNN report, fires burned in the hills and mountains north of Los Angeles, at Camp Pendleton and east of San Diego. Together, the fires have charred more than 18,000 acres; they are being pushed by the Santa Ana winds at more then 70 miles per hour. Two people were reported killed.
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