Whooping Cough cases watched carefully in southeast

aprn.org     Jul 23, 2008            

Posted in Alaska News Health officials are keeping an eye on several cases of pertussis in Southeast Alaska. The respiratory illness is also known as whooping cough. Symptoms range from a light cold to a severe, spasmodic cough accompanied by fever and vomiting. Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska - Juneau Download audio Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your... [read full story]                    

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Talk of Alaska: New Russian Media

aprn.org     Jul 22, 2008          

Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, people in Russia have had to rethink how they approach the news media. The resulting system has incorporated elements from many different places – sometimes it looks like the BBC, and...                    

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Alaska Airlines will try on-board Wi-Fi

aprn.org     Jul 23, 2008          

Alaska Airlines plans to experiment with onboard broadband internet service starting next month. The carrier will charge for the wireless service, although rates have not been set. Passenger advocates say Wi-Fi will be welcomed...                    

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Alaska Marine Highway ridership up in wake of schedule expansions

aprn.org     Jul 24, 2008          

More people are riding state ferries in Southeast this summer. Figures from the Marine Highway System show both passenger and vehicle numbers up for the region’s ports. Officials credit schedule changes including increased fast...                    

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