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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2009
"I if were given the opportunity to present a gift to the next generation, it would be the ability for each individual to learn to laugh at himself."
QUOTE OF THE DAY
— Charles M. Schulz
FACT OF THE DAY
Tom Miller pushed a peanut to the top of Pike's Peak (14,100 feet) using his nose in 4 days, 23 hours, 47 minutes and 3 seconds.
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TOKYO — In the past six months, four wrestlers have been kicked out of the ancient sport of sumo wrestling for allegedly smoking marijuana, creating the biggest drugs-in-sports scandal that Japan has ever seen.
INTERNATIONAL 1. Man charged with slitting throat of tourist
2. Sumo wrestling faces marijuana scandal
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A Puerto Rican man whose mother once slit the throats of two children was charged Thursday with killing a pregnant U.S. tourist in the same way after stuffing her in the trunk of his car.
Eliezer Marquez Navedo also faces two counts of rape and one count of kidnapping after police said he ambushed the woman, Sara Kuszak, while she jogged in the eastern coastal town of Fajardo.
Critics welcome the words, but they say little has actually been done to reconcile the groups.
Although three of the wrestlers who have been expelled from
President Mahinda Rajapaksa has consistently expressed support for a deal to give the ethnic Tamil minority on this South Asian island nation more say in a government long dominated by the Sinhalese majority.
the sport were from Russia, the arrest last week of a 25-year-old Japanese athlete who goes by the ring name of Wakakirin for possession of marijuana has raised concern that use of the drug may be more widespread than originally thought.
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — The Sri Lankan government is poised to crush the Tamil Tiger rebels and end a quarter-century civil war that has killed tens of thousands. But it still faces a major challenge beyond the battlefield: resolving the ethnic conflict that fueled the uprising.
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4. Farm workers indicted for animal abuse charges
3. Ethnic conflict remains a challenge for Sri Lanka
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Three former turkey farm workers who were videotaped stomping on birds' heads and wringing their necks have been indicted on 19 counts of animal abuse, 11 of them felony charges that could carry significant jail time.
5. Company loses prisoner while transporting him
PHILADELPHIA — A private prison transportation company lost an attempted-murder suspect somewhere between
Norfolk, Va.-based People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, which had an undercover operative film the abuse last fall at Aviagen Turkeys Inc. in Lewisburg, said Thursday it believes the felony counts are the most severe such charges that U.S. factory farmers have faced. Farmworkers have in the past been charged with misdemeanor abuse.
Florida and Pennsylvania,leading to a search for the cuffed and shackled inmate and drawing complaints that such companies are poorly regulated.
The discovery Thursday was at least the second escape in six months involving an inmate being moved by Prisoner Transportation Services of America LLC.
6. Lab workers may have used animal medicine
DES MOINES, Iowa - A scheme in which federal veterinary lab workers allegedly obtained low-cost medicine intended for animals and used it for themselves and their relatives may have been going on for years, a top federal official said Thursday.
The drugs, primarily antibiotics, blood pressure medications and pain relievers, generally cost less than the same drugs packaged for human use.
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Cuisine Critique Students' view on the food
Zen Zero
811 Massachusetts St.
Phad Thai... $6.95
Type of restaurant: Asian (cuisine from Nepal, Tibet, Thailand, Vietnam and Japan)
Overall star rating: 4 out of 5
Signature dish: Phad Thai, $6.95
Tastes like: Thai House
Price range: $7-13
the one-room restaurant fills with the sounds of clanging pans and hissing fire from the kitchen. The noisy addition of conversations from patrons at the bar or those sitting at the 20 or so close-packed tables makes the atmosphere anything but calm.
With the constant hustle and bustle, Zen Zero is a great place to grab dinner with friends or just sit at the bar with a drink and munch on the complimentary shrimp chips.
What I ate: Thai-style Sweet and Sour with fresh vegetables, pineapple, cucumber and tomato. Served with jasmine rice. $6.95 (add tofu $1.00, chicken or pork $1.50, beef $2.00, or shrimp $2.50);
Review: Zen means meditation, but you won't find any babbling water fountains or peaceful music at Zen Zero. On a Saturday night
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meat to sauce. The menu offers several specifically vegetarian options, and most of the other dishes can be ordered sans meat as well.
The food combines several different Asian cuisines, with the majority of the dishes centered on Thai food. The dish I ordered, Thai-style Sweet & Sour, was basically what I expected from the descriptive menu. The sauce had a strong rich flavor, but I would have preferred less of it. Most dishes come with a side of steamed rice or noodles to balance out the bold sauces, but there should be a more equal proportion of vegetables and
The majority of dishes at Zen Zero, 811 Massachusetts St., are priced between $6.95 and $8.50, making it a place that the budget-bustin college student can frequent.
Zen Zero has fast, reliable service. Plus, you don't have to worry about mispronouncing the name of your dish because you order by number.
The University of Kansas
WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATIONS
Tom Curley, president and chief executive officer of The Associated Press, will speak at 1:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 6, 2009, in Woodruff Auditorium of the Kansas Union. Please join us at this free, public event.
Among recognition during his tenure at the AP are the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Photography, awarded to AP for its work in Iraq, and the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Photography, awarded to AP for a West Bank photo. Curley has received numerous national awards for his dedication to the freedom of the press, the public's right to know and his work to push for more openness in government.
Curley is the recipient of the 2009 William Allen White Foundation's national citation.
Visit www.journalism.ku.edu for more information.
OBITUARY Lawrence resident who blogged his struggle dies
Jeff Young, Lawrence resident, died Feb. 4 at age 32 after a three-year battle with colon cancer. Young was featured in a Kansan article last July.
The article, written by Asher Fusco, described Young's struggle with the disease. Young said in the story that support from his wife, the kindness of strangers and walks with his two dogs helped him stay positive.
The story can be found at http://www.kansan.com/stories/2008/jul/04/cancer/.
1:30 p.m. Monday in the mortuary chapel. Final arrangements will be posted to Young's blog once they are available.
Young and his wife Abby chronicolled his fight against cancer on their blog, http://beatingcancerstill.blogspot.com/. The blog updated readers on Young's health, as well as the couple's dav-to-dav life.
Condolences may be sent to 2525 Belle Haven Dr., Lawrence, KS 60640.
Tentative arrangements have been made with Warren McElwain Mortuary & Cremation Services at 120 W. 13th. The visitation is planned for 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, with the service at
PORTLAND, Ore. — Kellogg Coa said Thursday that it will drop its endorsement deal with Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps following his acknowledgment he inhaled on a marijuana pipe.
BUSINESS Kellogg Co. drops deal with swimmer Phelps
The 23-year-old swimming star has apologized after a photo appeared Sunday in the British tabloid News of the World that showed Phelps inhaling from a marijuana pipe.
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Most of his major sponsors stood by the athlete following the news, even if they didn't condone his behavior.
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The Human Rights Symposium will begin at 8 a.m. in 203 Green Hall.
The "An Introduction to Career Mapping" workshop will begin at 9 a.m. in 204 JRP.
The "National Security and Individual Liberties, Whose Rights at What Cost?" student group event will begin at 8:30 a.m. in 203 Green Hall.
The "Introduction to Personal Computing with Mac OS X" workshop will begin at 9 a.m. in the Budig Media Lab.
The "SAS Enterprise Guide- More than just point and Click" lecture will begin at 2 p.m. in 547 Fraser.
The "Black History Month Brown Bag: Mighty Times: The Legacy of Rosa Parks"public event will begin at 12 p.m. in Room 116 in the Sabatini Multicultural Resource Center.
The "Transfer Day" public event will begin at 9 a.m. in the Kansas Union.
The "War For the Union and Freedom of All Men: Organizing African-American Units in Kansas" seminar will begin at 3:30 p.m. in the Seminar Room in the Hall Center.
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The "Environment and Population in Ancient Amazonia" lecture will begin at 4 p.m. in Parlor ABC in the Kansas Union
The "Taste of Asia Dinner" will begin at 7 p.m. in the ECM Center.
The "SUA: Swing Soiree" dance event will begin at 7 p.m. in the Hashinger Theater.
The presentation of Gilbert & Sullivan's "Patience" will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Swarthout Recital Hall in Murphy Hall.
The "SUA Feature Films: Quantum of Solace" showing will begin at 8 p.m. in Woodruff Auditorium in the Kansas Union.
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ON THE RECORD
The KU Public Safety Office reported:
February is black history month. There are many programs scheduled throughout the month, including a noon brownbag today at the Sabatini Multicultural Resource Center. There will be a short video and discussion on the legacy of Rosa Parks.
On Feb. 4 three people reported theft. One was a small bag from the women's locker room at the Student Recreation Center. Another was the burglary of an ipod nano and change from an unlocked vehicle in parking lot #121. The other was a purse from a lab in the Multidisciplinary Research Building.
On Feb. 1 a KU student reported auto burglary of two Jansport backpacks, text books, a gold watch, a pair of prescription Ray-Ban sunglasses, a Visa credit card and a Visa debit card.
The Lawrence Police Department reported;
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