| CAMP LEMONIER, Djibouti - Manuel Nunez Jr, U.S. NAVY
CAMP LEMONIER, Djibouti -Manuel Nunez Jr, of the U.S. NAVY, of El Paso, Texas is currently serving in the Horn of Africa as part of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa.
Manuel Nunez Jr) is a 1988 graduate of Austin High School is working as a Culinary Specialist.
Camp Lemonier is strategically located in the country of Djibouti, which neighbors Ethiopia, Somalia and Eritrea in eastern Africa.
Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa's mission is to conduct unified action in the combined joint operations area - Horn of Africa to prevent conflict, promote regional stability, and protect Coalition interests in order to prevail against extremism. The organization has three cornerstones to work with host nations to promote regional stability; the people of CJTF-HOA conduct military-to-military training with host nation militaries, civil-military operations alongside host nation medical personnel and engineers, and engagement as CJTF-HOA senior leaders work with the U.S.
Real life learning in Pima County high schools
A new kind of real life learning is taking place in high schools all over Pima County thanks to the new Joint Technological Education District, also known as JTED. Voters approved JTED last year. They agreed to pay a property tax increase in order to create and improve technical and vocational training for Pima County's 11 school districts. At Palo Verde High School, teachers and students say the money is paying off. Kevin Kehl's first period class isn't your typical science class. He's teaching biotechnology research. Kehl explains, "It's cutting edge science. And Tucson wants to be a hub for that. Arizona wants to be a hub for biotechnology." Kehl's class is preparing Palo Verde High School students to get those jobs. Kehl tells them, "In labs across the state, in Tucson and even across the country, they're trying to fill spots. They're trying to fill jobs and they can't." Delissa Fimbres, a Palo Verde senior, is taking Kehl's class. She says, "Kids like us need to be able to get what we need to be successful." Jamie Dennis, a junior, is considering a career in forensics. She says, "It {the class} is going to help me out to have an idea of what I'm really getting into." In another classroom across the hall, Mike Cohen is preparing his students to be engineers. Cohen shows his class, "We're learning how to read color bands on a resistor." Cohen, a retired engineer, says his dream for his students is, "Lighting the light bulb, figuratively speaking, of what engineering is like, all of the different domains." Cohen's students say this class is real life. Andre Martell, a Palo Verde sophomore, believes, "It would help me in the future to go to college and get a better job, a good paying job." Dashaun Lewis, also a sophomore, says he's taking Cohen's class because, "I want to be a software engineer.
Serial rapist still free in Manhattan
Manhattan Police are looking for a serial rapist they say is responsible for at least seven attacks of college-age women. The rapes have occurred over the past seven years near the Kansas State University campus, with the most recent attack taking place last month. Police say the man conceals his identity by wearing long-sleeve shirts, gloves and a mask. Investigators believe the first rape occurred in August 2001. They didn't suspect a link until the fourth incident, around 2004. Authorities are reminding female students to never walk alone, and K-State provides an escort service called Wildcat Walk. Police also say it's a good idea to keep apartment doors and windows locked. .
Outdoors
ON HORIZON Kayak trip: Little Sarasota Bay Enjoy a quiet water kayak trip tour led by John Sarkozy of the American Littoral Society 8:30-11:30 a.m. Sept. 2. Take a break on the "crown jewel" of our local beaches and take a swim, a walk or do some birding before paddling back tot he mainland. All equipment is provided and no experience is necessary. Cost: $20 members, $25 nonmembers. Information/reservations: 966-7308. Kayak trip: Sister Keys, Longboat Key Take a quiet water kayak trip around the Sister Keys with naturalist John Sarkozy of the American Littoral Society 8:30-11:30 a.m. Aug. 31. Explore the area and see bird and marine life. A short training course provided for beginners. All equipment provided. Wear sunscreen, wettable shoes, and bring water to drink.
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