Magnitude 7.6 earthquake hits eastern Turkey

 Read: InternationalPNP
This is an Advertisement

Los Angeles Times | Oct. 23, 2011 | 4:45 a.m.

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake hit 22 miles northeast of the Turkish city of Van on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

More soon at latimes.com.

advertisement


You can now receive breaking news alerts on your mobile phone. Text "Breaking" to LANOW (52669). Standard message and data rates apply.
California and the world: Visit http://www.latimes.com for up-to-the-minute news.
Mobile: http://m.latimes.com
Follow @LATimes on Twitter: http://twitter.com/latimes
Connect with the L.A. Times on Facebook: http://facebook.com/latimes
Sign up for more email newsletters: http://latimes.com/newsletters

Freed Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit arrives in Israel in swap with Palestinian prisoners



 Buy Now!
This is an Advertisement

 TEL NOF AIR FORCE BASE, ISRAEL — Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit returned to Israel Tuesday morning after five years of captivity in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli army said.
His release by the militant Palestinian group Hamas was the first and crucial step of a prisoner swap that will include the release of 1,027 Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails.
Shalit, 25, was brought from Gaza into Egypt, then turned over to Israeli officials and taken across the border. He is expected to speak to relatives by telephone and undergo a medical examination before being flown to this air base, where his relatives are waiting.

Read more at:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/gilad-shalit-prisoner-swap-israel-prepares-for-the-captive-soldiers-release/2011/10/17/gIQAZ2lFsL_story.html?hpid=z1

Or visit washingtonpost.com.

Clinton arrives in Libya bearing aid and encouragement

 Read: Should Your Child Take Dance Class?
This is an Advertisement

washingtonpost.com
TRIPOLI, Libya -- Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton traveled to the Libyan capital on Tuesday, bringing encouragement and millions of dollars in new U.S. aid to a transitional government struggling to consolidate its control over a country ravaged by dictatorship and civil war.
Clinton arrived in Tripoli just after noon, becoming the first cabinet-level U.S. official to visit the country since autocratic leader Moammar Gaddafi was driven from the capital nearly two months ago.
She was scheduled to meet with top officials of the transitional government and address a town hall-style gathering during a five-hour visit steeped in both security and symbolism.

Read more at:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/clinton-arrives-in-libya-bearing-aid-and-encouragement/2011/10/18/gIQAD5rmtL_story.html

Or visit washingtonpost.com.

FREE Special Speaker Event Saturday Oct 22nd

Greater Los Angeles Writers Society

You are Invited to a FREE Special Speaker Event Saturday Oct 22nd, 2:30pm
Palms-Rancho Park Library, Ray Bradbury Room
For more details, visit http://www.glaws.org/sse/2011/10/

Science Fiction & Fantasy Authors!
Do you need to promote your platform and sell books?
Join the Greater Los Angeles Writers Society
 at the
Los Angeles Science Fiction Convention (LOSCON)
November 25-27 2011  (Fri-Sat-Sun)
LAX Marriott Hotel and Convention Center

Participate as an author:
GLAWS will have a highly-visible booth in the Loscon Dealers Room for author/members to meet over 1200 fans and readers where you can sell your books directly. As GLAWS is a non-profit, you keep 100% of your sales.
Fine Print:
In order to sell at the booth:
You must be a GLAWS member in good standing (annual membership is $45+$10 application – total $55)
You must either be an invited guest, or
You must register with LOSCON directly. (Right now advance memberships are only $45 for all three days!
http://www.loscon.org/38/
To help pay for the cost of the booth and promotion, we ask each author for a nominal donation to GLAWS of $30 (a great deal for 3-days) Send donation checks to:

GLAWS
Attn: Loscon Booth
PO Box 2267,
Redondo Beach, CA 90278

Please include your full name, mailing address, current email, and a brief description of the books you want to sell.

Please direct questions to Leslie Ann Moore:  <leslieann@leslieannmoore.com>
Volunteers for Hospitality/Outreach at our booth please email Jackie Haumann: <jdhaumann@yahoo.com>

This only happens once a year, so don’t miss it!
We look forward to another successful event.
The Greater Los Angeles Writers Society

Three scientists share Nobel Prize in Physics

Los Angeles Times | Oct. 4, 2011 | 3:42 a.m.

Two scientists from the United States and one from Australia have won the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced Tuesday.

Half of the award went to Saul Perlmutter from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and University of California, Berkeley. The other half went to Brian P. Schmidt of Australian National University and Adam G. Riess of Johns Hopkins University and the Space Telescope Science Institute.

More soon at http://www.latimes.com.advertisement/

You can now receive breaking news alerts on your mobile phone. Text "Breaking" to LANOW (52669). Standard message and data rates apply.
California and the world: Visit http://www.latimes.com/ for up-to-the-minute news.
Mobile: http://m.latimes.com/
Follow @LATimes on Twitter: http://twitter.com/latimes
Connect with the L.A. Times on Facebook: http://facebook.com/latimes
Sign up for more email newsletters: http://latimes.com/newsletters

A helicopter carrying at least three people has crashed into New York's East River

 

CNN Breaking News
CNN.com
A helicopter carrying at least three people has crashed into New York's East River, a Coast Guard official said.
At least two people were seriously injured in the crash, according to a fire department official.
Watch live coverage now on http://CNN.com/Live

N.J. Gov. Chris Christie has decided not to seek 2012 presidential nomination

 N.J. Gov. Chris Christie

CNN Breaking News
CNN.com
N.J. Gov. Chris Christie has decided not to seek 2012 presidential nomination, GOP source in New Jersey says.

National Cathedral needs $15 million for initial earthquake repairs

Happy Halloween and Read:
TMSC International World
Management & Leadership
This is an Advertisement

washingpost.com
----------------------------------------
News Alert: National Cathedral needs $15 million for initial earthquake repairs
October 4, 2011 4:58:15 PM
----------------------------------------
Officials at the iconic D.C. structure expect to reopen Nov. 12 but say repairs to the intricate masonry could take a decade to complete. In addition to the $15 million for repairs, the cathedral will seek to raise $10 million for operating expenses through the end of 2012. Go to washingtonpost.com/local for photos and video.
Earlier versions of this alert incorrectly said that the cathedral needed $25 million for repairs, and that the operating expenses would cover through the end of June.
http://link.email.washingtonpost.com/r/7CWL7Z/YHAPVL/9WQG9B/1RJ3XN/WN0E9/7V/h
For more information, visit washingtonpost.com