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Friday, March 08, 2013  The Department of Defense has awarded a $12 million contract to Lockheed Martin in Liverpool.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  With the country in serious danger of going over the fiscal cliff, President Barack Obama cut his Hawiian vacation short.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  Pilgrims from Syracuse are now walking the streets of Rome in anticipation of Sunday’s Canonization of Mother Marianne Cope.

Saturday, October 13, 2012  A pilgrimage heading to Rome for the canonization of Mother Marianne Cope makes a stop in Syracuse.

Monday, January 23, 2012  Two special celebrations are being held Monday for a local woman who will soon be recognized as a saint.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012  Several states that won a slice of the U.S. Department of Education's $4.3 billion Race to the Top competition have had to delay plans to implement ambitious reforms and two could possibly lose money if they don't get back on track.

Thursday, June 30, 2011  The former Syracuse nun is on the road to possible Sainthood.

Friday, March 11, 2011  Major damage is reported in northern Japan from an earthquake and tsunami that have left hundreds dead.

Friday, March 11, 2011  Japanese officials say more than 30 people have died in the magnitude 8.9 quake and 13-foot tsunami that hit the northeast part of the country.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010  Matt's Memo: Matt Mulcahy blogs about President Obama's political rally just seven weeks after the November shellacking.

Monday, March 22, 2010  As part of tsunami awareness week, NOAA’s National Weather Service will host open houses at its tsunami warning centers in Alaska and Hawaii, and many coastal states will host community tsunami awareness activities.  California will launch a statewide tsunami awareness campaign including a new classroom lesson plan, two municipalities in Puerto Rico will complete requirements to become National Weather Service-designated TsunamiReady™ communities and Hawaii’s Lt. Governor, Duke Aiona, will host a tsunami awareness event at a school within a tsunami inundation zone on Oahu.   Warning Signs of a Tsunami A strong earthquake, or one that persists for 20 seconds or longer The ocean withdraws, exposing the sea floor A loud, roaring sound (like an airplane or a train) coming from the ocean Tsunami warnings broadcast over television and radio, by beach lifeguards, community sirens, text message alerts, National Weather Service tsunami warning center Web sites and on NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards   What You Should Do if You See These Signs Remain calm Move inland to higher ground Continue to monitor media sources for information Stay away from the beach until officials issue an “all clear" — Remember that a tsunami may be a series of waves over a period of several hours

Friday, December 18, 2009  People in sunny, outdoorsy states - Louisiana, Hawaii, Florida - say they're the happiest Americans, and researchers think they know why.