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THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2013
HAWAII
German snorkeler dies after shark attack
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HONOLULU — A German woman who lost her arm in a shark attack died Wednesday, one weel after she was bitten while snorkeling off Maui.
Jana Lutteropp, 20, who had been on life support, died at Maui Memorial Medical Center, hospital spokeswoman Carol Clark said.
"Jana fought hard to stay alive," said a statement from her mother and sister, which was released by Clark. "However, we are sad to say that she lost her fight today."
Clark said the family was requesting privacy.
Chairman William Aila of the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, center, speaks to reporters at a news conference in Honolulu on Tuesday Hawaii officials plan to spend the next two years studying tiger shark movements around Maui amid what they call an unprecedented spike in overall shark attacks since the start of 2012.
Lutteropp was snorkeling up to 100 yards off Palauea Beach at the resort community of Makena when the shark bit off her right arm.
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A high school teacher visiting from California jumped into the water after hearing her screaming and seeing blood in the surf. Rick Moore, 57, of Laguna Niguel, Calif., said Lutteropp went in and out of consciousness and kept repeating that she was going to die.
It's not known what type of shark bit Lutteropp. State officials investigating the attack said witnesses didn't see the animal.
"jana was a very beautiful, strong, young woman who was always laughing, and we will forever remember her that way," said the statement from her mother, Jutta Lutteropp and sister, Julia Broeske.
They asked that donations in her memory be made to the Maui Memorial Medical Center Foundation.
"We appreciate all the support from the Maui community, as well as the prayers and thoughts from around the world and in Germany," they said. "We especially want to thank the wonderful caregivers and everyone at Maui Memorial Medical Center."
After the attack, Moore's friend Nicholas Grisaffi stood in neck-high water and took Lutteropp from Moore, carrying her limp body out of the water. They said Wednesday they've been praying for her.
"Rick risked his life," said Grisaff, 61, of Laguna Beach, Calif. "Did I do enough? Should I have grabbed my fins and swam out with him?"
Grisaffi said he's been replaying the ordeal in his mind.
"I was really hoping it would be a miracle and she would pull through," Moore said.
The last time someone in Hawaii died from a shark attack was in 2004, when a tiger shark bit Willis McLennan in the leg while he was
surfing 100 yards off Maui. McInnis suffered severe blood loss and died on the shore despite rescue efforts by beachgoers, police and paramedics. The last fatal attack before that was in 1992.
Hawaii officials announced Tuesday they plan to spend the next two years studying tiger shark movements around Maui amid what they call an unprecedented spike in overall shark attacks since the start of 2012
There have been eight attacks
statewide this year and 10 in 2012 Hawaii usually sees only three to four attacks each year.
A woman was killed last month after being attacked while swimming in Brazil during her vacation.
deaths resulting from unprovoked shark attacks in 2012, including one in California, according to the Florida Museum of Natural History at the University of Florida.
Worldwide, there were seven
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A McNair High School staff member works on a welcome sign for Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy students on Wednesday a day after an armed suspect caused an ordeal at their school in Decatur, Ga., A gunman armed one of two staff members captive and fired into the floor of the school office.
No injuries following Georgia school shooting
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But Michael Brandon Hill was quiet and didn't display anger or violent tendencies, said Natasha Knotts, the woman who took him in after he started coming to the small church where her husband is pastor and she is an assistant pastor. No one was injured in Tuesday's standoff, bringing relief to parents who had feared the worst after reports of the gunfire began surfacing.
The DeKalb County Public Defender's office said in a statement that it was representing Hill and that he has "a long history of mental health issues." One of the office's attorneys, Claudia Saari, said in an email that a preliminary hearing is scheduled for Sept. 5.
Knotts told The Associated Press on Wednesday that Hill, who is now 20, lived with them for about six months in his late teens. Though there is no blood or legal connection between them, Knotts said she served as a mother-like figure to Hill.
Police gave more details on Wednesday about the previous day's ordeal and what led up to it. Before going to the school, investigators say that Hill took a photo of himself with an assault rifle and packed up nearly 500 rounds of ammunition — enough to shoot more than half of the school's students.
"He was part of our family," Knotts said. Her family was aware that "he had a mental disorder" before he moved in.
Hill told her that his birth mother was dead and that he didn't know his father. He also has brothers.
Police said Hill got the gun from an acquaintance, but it's not clear if he stole it or had permission to take it.
Although no one was injured,
the suspect exchanged gunfire
with police who surrounded Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning
Academy in Decatur, located a few
miles east of Atlanta. The school
has 870 students in pre-kindergarten
onto fifth grade.
"We have to make a reasonable assumption he was there to do harm to someone," said DeKalb County Police Chief Cedric L. Alexander.
Dramatic television footage showed lines of young students racing out of the building with police and teachers escorting them to safety. They sat outside in a field for a time until school buses came to take them to their parents at a nearby Wal-Mart.
DeKalb County Police Detective Ray Davis said Hill's motive was unclear. Hill had an address listed in court records about three miles from the school in Decatur, but no clear ties to the school.
Hill is charged with aggravated assault on a police officer, terroristic threats and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Police declined to discuss what he told them when questioned.
Hill held one or two staff members in the front office captive for a time, the police chief said, making one of them call a local TV station. At some point, he fired into the floor of the school office. As officers swarmed the campus outside, he shot at them at least a half a dozen times with an assault rifle
School bookkeeper Antoinette Tuff said she was one of the employees held hostage. Tuff told WSB-TV in Atlanta that she tried to keep Hill talking to prevent him from walking into the hallway or through the school building.
from inside the school and they returned fire, police said. Police came into the school office, and Hill surrendered.
"He had a look on him that he was willing to kill — matter of fact, he said it. He said that he didn't have any reason to live and that he knew he was going to die today," Tuff said.
EMPLOYMENT Part-time job fair showcases opportunities
Students looking for employment should stop by the University Career Center's part-time job fair on Aug. 26 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.on the 4th floor of the Kansas Union. There will be employers representing both on-campus and off-campus job opportunities.
Vanessa Newton, program manager for the University Career Center, said that roughly 30 different employers will be represented at the job fair, and they are specifically looking for University students to work local part-time jobs.
"We know from research that students who have a part-time job in college tend to have a higher GPA, higher four-year graduation rate, and have better time management skills," Newton said. "Students will also be gaining real-world work experience and transferable skills. Plus working a part-time job means a little bit of extra money which could mean less loans."
— Ellv Grimm
For those unable to make it to the fair, the University Career Center will have part-time jobs posted on their website at careerku.edu.
Newton said the Career Center will also host the University Career Fair in February, which will feature more than 100 employers.
"There are always employers looking for some part-time help and tons of opportunities to get involved and obtain some great transferable career skills," Newton said.
BREAK A SWEAT Rec center celebrates anniversary with decathlon
The Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center will celebrate its 10th anniversary in September with a decathlon and an open house.
Recreation Services Communications Coordinator Rebecca Goering said students, faculty and staff are welcome to sign up in teams of five to ten for the decathlon. Registration is free online at imleagues.com.
The decathlon events start Sept. 22 and end Sept. 25 with an open house and award ceremony.
The open house will include a photo timeline of the building's construction, light refreshments and a special unveiling.
Goering said the events are meant to highlight fitness opportunities that students can take advantage of at the rec.
More information will be available on the rec's website at recreation.ku.edu
— Kaitlyn Klein
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Research team to develop bully prevention program
LAWRENCE, Kan. — The state has chosen a research team from the University of Kansas to develop a program to prevent bullying in schools, some of which are having trouble implementing anti-bullying policies required by a 2007 state law.
The Kansas Department of Education awarded a contract to the researchers, who will develop a website and hold training sessions at schools across the state and create a model policy on bullying that schools can change to fit their specific circumstances. The Lawrence Journal-World reported.
Williford said the first step to building a sound policy is defining exactly what bullying is and then getting that message across to everyone in the school. To be considered bullying, the behavior has to occur over time and demonstrate a difference in status between the bully and victim. Williford said.
"Bullies have greater social status or are just generally more powerful among their peer group." Williford said. "Preying on weaker students helps them maintain that power."
"Some school districts have a comprehensive policy that they're fine tuning," said Anne Williford, an assistant professor of social welfare at Kansas and the lead researcher on the team. "Others have struggled to translate this particular law into a policy that works for their community."
After establishing the clear definition, Williford said schools need to implement consistent procedures for reporting bullying and for intervention. Those procedures need to be communicated to the entire community, she said.
The research team will begin providing training sessions for school district officials in October. The team will also develop a website with information for schools and communities about bullying and prevention.
The state passed a law in 2007 requiring such policies but some districts have faced obstacles, partly because intervention projects can be expensive.
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