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— Isaac Newton
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The first Mardi Gras carnival ball was held in 1743.
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The blast at the mine, which had for years boasted an exemplary safety record, highlighted the perilous conditions that make China's mining industry the deadliest in the world.
GUJIAO, China — Rescuers wearing headlamps and oxygen backpacks carried dozens of miners to safety Sunday after a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China killed at least 74.
INTERNATIONAL
1. Mine explosion kills at least 74, injures 114
The official Xinhua News Agency added 436 miners were in the Tunlan Coal Mine in Gujiao city near Taiyuan when the predawn blast occurred.
At least 74 miners died and 114 others were hospitalized, including six in critical condition.
2. Iranian nuclear power plant delays opening
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's first nuclear plant will begin long-
delayed pilot operations on Wednesday, the state atomic energy agency said.
The long-awaited 1,000-megawatt light-water reactor, which was built in the southern Iranian port of Bushehr with the help of Russia under a $1 billion contract, was previously scheduled to become operational in fall 2008.
3. Inmates escape Greek prison for the second time
ATHENS, Greece — For the second time in their lives, two robbers escaped from a high-security Greek prison on Sunday by scaling a rope ladder to a helicopter.
Vassilii Paleokostas, 42, and Alket Rizaj, 34, were picked up by a helicopter that flew over the courtyard of Athens' Korydallos prison on Sunday afternoon. The inmates climbed a ladder thrown to them by a woman passenger
Paleokostas and Rizaj escaped from the same prison three years ago.
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4. Same-sex civil unions debated to pass in Hawaii
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HONOLULU — Hawaii, the state that adopted the nation's first "defense of marriage" constitutional amendment a decade ago, has now become the latest battleground in the fight for same-sex civil unions.
It would become the fifth state to legalize the alternative to gay marriage if the Democrat-dominated Legislature and Republican governor approve a civil union law.
5. Veterinarian sought by pet owners for surgeries
BOSTON — Michael Pavletic, head of surgery at Boston's Angell Animal Medical Center, has removed a butcher knife from a dog's stomach and tumors from tiny mice.
The 58-year-old surgeon is known as a pioneer in reconstructive animal surgery and is so skilled at saving severely sick and injured animals he is sought out by worried pet owners from around the world. Pavletic has cared for thousands of pets, including a dog that swallowed an engagement ring right before the wedding and a cat needing a face reattached.
6. Man sent to mental hospital for store killings
PHOENIX — A man accused of gunning down two employees outside a Wal-Mart store four years ago has been ordered to a mental hospital.
Court Judge Warren Gran-
ville dismissed two first-degree
murder charges against Ed Liu
on Feb.13. Court records show
Liu has suffered from paranoid
schizophrenia for more than 20
years, and he has been declared
incompetent.
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With B.J. Nicodemus driving the golf cart, Shawn Schull hangs on to a large Oscar statue outside the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles on Thursday. The 81st Academy Awards were held Sunday.
The "Osher Institute: I Always Wanted to Learn How to Draw..." seminar will begin at 7 p.m. in the Continuing Education building.
The "Controlling the height of metallic nano-islands with textbook Quantum Mechanics" lecture will begin at 4 p.m. in 2074 Malott Hall.
CORRECTION
Friday's article "Cast portrays spectrum of race, gender and sexual issues" misstated what the cast would be wearing. The cast members wore various costumes of various colors. The article also misstated the time period when the play was set. It was set in present-day time.
The New Staff Orientation will begin at 8 a.m. in 204 JRP Hall.
The "What Clicks in the Classroom: Digital Storytelling" workshop will begin at 3 p.m. in 135 Budig Hall.
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The KU Media Productions Open House will begin at 11:30 a.m. in Alcove F in the Kansas Union.
Franklin Murphy became dean of the KU School of Medicine at only 32 years of age. Three years later, he replaced Deane Malott as the University's ninth (and certainly youngest) chancellor.
The "Energy at KU" workshop will begin at noon in Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union.
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