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1. Chinese woman not punished for stabbing
BEIJING — A Chinese woman who became a folk hero after fatally stabbing a Communist Party official to fend off his demands for sex was freed by a court Tuesday.
Deng Yujiao, 21, was accused of stabbing the official with a knife and injuring his colleague when the two nebirated men cornered her one night last month at her workplace. Her popularity reflects widespread anger in China over abuse of power by communist officials and the security forces.
The court ruled that Deng should be spared punishment because the injury resulted from excessive force used in self-defense and that she had limited criminal responsibility because she was manic-depressive.
2. Women imprisoned for illegal entry into country
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea's state-run news agency says that two American journalists sentenced last week to 12 years of labor admitted they crossed into the country illegally.
The Korean Central News Agency said in a detailed report Tuesday that Laura Ling and Euna Lee of Current TV were arrested after crossing the Tumen River.
The report said the women "admitted and accepted"the sentences handed down by North Korea's top court on June 8.
BERLIN — German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier
3. German prime minister assumes missing are dead
said two German women who went missing in Yemen are presumed to have been killed.
It was the first official confirmation from Germany of reports from Yemen that two of three mutilated bodies found Monday were German women.
Steinmeier says a team of German experts was sent Tuesday to Yemen to assist with the identification of the bodies.
But he said, "We must unfortunately assume that the two German women who were missing are among the dead."
He said five Germans remain missing despite "conflicting reports and speculation" that they might have been killed.
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Steinmeier said, "We will do everything in our powers to return the Germans still missing in Yemen back home."
4. Attorneys explain bail increase for Tiller case
In a docket hearing Tuesday, Roeder's preliminary hearing was continued until June 30.
WICHITA — Prosecutors are taking possible threats made by the man accused of killing abortion provider George Tiller seriously. That's why the bond for Scott Roeder was raised to $20 million from $5 million.
A transcript released Tuesday of an impromptu telephone call last week between attorneys and the judge in the case makes public for the first time why his bond was increased.
In raising the bond, Judge Warrer Wilbert cited comments Roeder has made to the news media since his arrest about other possible anti-abortion "events."
5. Cowworker surrenders after parking lot murders
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A coworker suspected in the Monday morning shootings of a bus driver and another man in the employee lot of a northern Virginia bus station surrendered later in the day, authorities said.
Police said the suspect, Glen Kinard Wade, and one of the victims, bus driver Darnell McPherson, had a fight before shooting broke out about 11 a.m. at the Potomac and Rapphannock Transportation Commission.
McPherson, 32, of Dale City and William Anderson Jr., 34, of woodbridge were killed. Both McPherson and the suspect were commission employees, while Anderson was an outside contractor.
Wade, a 40-year-old from Woodbridge, turned himself in to Prince William County Police Monday. He
was charged with murder and is being held without bond.
6. Trooper faces criticism for pulling over ambulance
OKLAHOMA CITY — Bothered that an ambulance driver failed to yield to him as he raced to provide backup on a call — and angered further when he thought the driver flipped him an obscene gesture — state Trooper Daniel Martin decided to stop the ambulance and give the driver a piece of his mind.
What Martin didn't know then, his lawyer said Monday, was that there was a patient in the back of the ambulance.
Martin's attorney said the law allowed an officer to pull over an ambulance if its emergency lights and sirens aren't running, as was the case in this incident.
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Frederick remembered by community, students
Former athletics director killed in bicycle accident
BY DYLAN SANDS
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Those remembering Robert Frederick, known as Freddy, Doctor Bob, Coach Bob and other endearing nicknames, do so with reverence. The former athletics director died Friday night after suffering injuries from a bicycle accident in Lawrence Thursday. He was 69.
From the time he first came to the University in 1958 until his death, Frederick had a deep connection with the University. He graduated in 1962 with a Bachelor of Science in chemistry and then obtained both a Master of Education in 1964 and his Doctor of Education in 1984 at the University. He returned in 1981
and served as the executive director of the Williams Educational Fund until 1985. In 1987 he became the athletics director, a position he held
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until 2001. After resigning as athletics director, Frederick began teaching at the University as an assistant professor and lecturer in sports management.
For many, Frederick was known as the man who brought Roy Williams to the University. But Pat Warren, who served as assistant athletics director under him, said Frederick had many other accomplishments.
“There are things that are difficult to capture from just looking at his resume,” Warren said. “His decision to hire Roy, those are things that are more visible. He did what he believed was right, even if it wasn't the most popular thing to do.”
Warren said that Frederick was instrumental in providing opportunities for female athletes.
"He added women's soccer and women's rowing. Hundreds of women since those sports were added have competed," Warren said. "It's the result of his decision to do what he thought was right. He provided opportunities for women."
Warren also said that during their time together in the athletics department, Frederick pushed through several improvements to campus facilities. According to the athletics Web site, Frederick oversaw more than $50 million in upgrades to the campus with a $35 million renovation of Memorial Stadium and Allen Fieldhouse.
Jerry Nossaman, Lawrence resident and long-time friend of Frederick, said Frederick was firmly dedicated to doing what he thought was right for the University.
Nossaman's wife, Sandee, said she was also close to Frederick.
"One of the things I certainly respect the most about him is his work with women being a part of athletics," Sandee said. "He worked very hard for that. He was an individual who
enjoyed and could talk with women as well as he did men. He really believed in equality. I, as a woman, respected him for that."
Sandee said Frederick had a habit of writing personal notes to his friends about
shared memories. Sandee said these notes were always from the heart.
Peter Luckey, senior pastor at Plymouth Congregational Church in Lawrence, said Frederick was a treasured member of his congregation. Like Sandeee, he also remembered receiving personal gifts from Frederick.
"One thing that's been moving for
"He was the most caring individual I've ever been associated with."
me is a year ago he gave me a poem called 'A Life that Matters'. It now hangs in my office. It's all about what matters at the end of the day, our character and what we stand for, not
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how much money we make," Luckey said. "He had an amazing level of energy and passion. I'm sure many people have letters from Bob that they saved like I have. It's a huge loss to this community"
Keyarash Jahanian,
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"The coolest thing about taking a class with him is that he had all these fantastic stories," Jahanian said. "It was easier to follow what he was teaching because he had experience
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Jahanian said Frederick's personality made him a great teacher.
"He really wanted to make sure everyone succeeded. He pulled me aside after my last class period with him and asked me about my goals," Jahanian said. "He wanted to make sure I had the right connections so I could move forward. That really set him apart in how he was ingrained in student's life."
Sarah Thompson, 2008 graduate, said Frederick was willing to extend his help even after she graduated.
"As I was in the process of looking for jobs he was constantly e-mailing me contacts and checking on my progress," Thompson said. "This man was the athletics director for 14 years. He was more than well enough off to leave KU after his time was up. However, he came back to do what he loved best — educate young adults. I am so very fortunate to have known what I believe was an earth angel."
Bernie Kish taught sports facilities and management class with Frederick and said he felt blessed to have worked with him.
"He was the most caring individual I've ever been associated with," Kish said. "He cared deeply for the little people that did things that are not usually gloried. The people who maintained the buildings, he cared about them as much as he did about famous coaches or chancellors."
Nossaman said he was unaware of Frederick's involvement in many organizations until after his death. An obituary provided by Frederick's family listed organizations he was involved with, including Kansas Special Olympics Advisory Board, Big Brothers, Big Sisters Advisory Board, the Sunflower State Games, Board of Directors and was also Kansas' spokesperson for Bicycle Helmet Safety, Kansas Safe Kids Coalition and Character Counts Sports.
"He did a lot of things that a lot of people didn't know." Nossaman said. "He never tooted his own horn. He didn't talk about the things he did, he would just do them."
A memorial service for Frederick will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, at the Lied Center on West Campus.
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Iranian reformists fight for recount
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TEHRAN, Iran - Thousands of pro-reform protesters marched Tuesday in a second straight day of street demonstrations in the Iranian capital, defying both their leader and the government after the clerical regime said it would recount some disputed ballots from the presidential election.
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In this image issued by the government run Iranian Students News Agency, thousands of people attend a state-organized rally in a square in central Tehran, Iran. Thousands of people waving Iranian flags and pictures of the supreme leader massed Tuesday at a rally organized by Iran's clerical regime but the government barred foreign media from covering the rally.
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called on Iranians to unite behind the cleric-led ruling system despite the rival demonstrations and street clashes, state television reported, and he said representatives of all four candidates should be present for any limited recount of disputed ballots.
"In the elections, voters had different tendencies, but they equally believe in the ruling system and support the Islamic Republic," Khamenei said.
Supporters of reformist candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi marched
about the same time as a state-organized rally where thousands of people waving flags and pictures of Iran's supreme leader.
Khamenei said Monday the government would conduct an investigation into the election. This was followed by a rally of hundreds of thousands of people that presented one of the greatest challenges to Iran's government since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
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Student, bar owner take MIP case to Judge Judy
BY DYLAN SANDS
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For most students, an MIP means a long road of fines, court appearances and tarnished records. But for Charles Miller, it meant a paid vacation to Los Angeles.
Miller, Overland Park senior, was taped in a trial on Judge Judy's show in which Bigg's BBQ restaurant owner Doug Holiday sued him for the money he was fined for serving Miller alcohol when he was a minor. Both Miller and Holiday signed agreements saying they would not reveal the outcome of the episode, which has not yet aired.
The controversy began March 28, 2008 when Miller and his friends watched a Kansas basketball game at Bigg's BBQ, located at 2429 Iowa Street. Miller's and Holiday's accounts of the night differ. Miller said he was never asked to present an ID after ordering a beer. Holiday said Miller presented a fake ID before being served alcohol.
"I wasn't carded, and we just started drinking." Miller said.
Miller said he and his friends had several drinks throughout the night and became intoxicated.
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The two did not dispute what happened next. A Lawrence Police officer entered the restaurant and began checking the IDs of patrons drinking alcohol. Miller presented an ID that belonged to someone else.
"There was no resemblance; the ID was of a redhead and I'm blond." Miller said. "He didn't believe it at all"
That night, Miller was cited for the fraudulent use of an ID and possession of alcohol. The Lawrence Municipal Court eventually lessened the charges to a public consumption charge and fined Miller $452.
Holiday was notified that he would be fined $500 for serving alcohol to a minor. Holiday said being asked to pay more than Miller had to pay did not seem fair to him.
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Doug Holiday, owner of Bigg's BBQ, recently appeared in an episode of Judge Judy, a televised courtroom arbitration program, to settle a dispute with Charles Miller, a student who was charged with a minor in possession in Holiday's restaurant March 28, 2008. In addition to fining Miller $452, the Lawrence Municipal Court fined Holiday $500 for serving alcohol to a minor. Holiday filed a suit against Miller to recoup the $500, but agreed to drop the suit when a producer from Judge Judy contacted him and asked him to appear on the show with Miller.
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"In my eyes, he's the one who perpetrated the crime and he was dragging me down with him," Holiday said.
Holiday said his lawyer suggested that he sue Miller in small claims court to force Miller to pay the fine.
Soon after Holiday filed the suit, producers from the Judge Mathis program approached him and asked if he would bring his case to the show.
"My attorney joked that I should hold out for Judge Judy," Holiday said. "Then, sure enough, a producer from her show called me up."
Holiday said he agreed to drop the lawsuit and appear on Judge Judy after the producers told him Miller would also be willing to appear.
Miller said that after weighing his options, he found no reason not to appear on the show.
"I agreed to go to Judge Judy because she offered to pay the expenses, whatever the outcome. I got a free trip to L.A., I got a hotel and they paid me."
Miller said the producers offered to pay airfare and expenses for his girlfriend to accompany him as well. Miller said he and his girlfriend had
time to go to the beach and tour the city over Memorial Day weekend.
"Because he decided to sue me, I got to go to L.A." Miller said.
Holiday said he was also compensated for airfare, but his wife's airfare
has not covered by the show. He said he and his wife were able to spend some time enjoying the city as well.
Gary Rosen, spokesperson for the show, said all defendants appearing on the program were compensated for travel arrangements if they were from out town and were paid a "very small" amount for appearing.
"Because he decided to sue me, I got to go to L.A."
Miller said he felt the experience had a theatrical element to it.
Holiday said his experience on the show was mostly positive despite at first feeling anxious and intimidated. He said Judge Judy lived up to his expectations from viewing other episodes, using her trademark sarcasm and witticisms. Because the episode has not yet aired, he said, he was unable to discuss details of the show, including the outcome.
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"The whole experience was kind of fake," he said. "They were telling me to show more emotion. It's a TV show; it's not court. They plan it
around getting ratings."
Holiday said that in light of the experience, he planned to urge the Lawrence City Commission to change the city's policies on fining restaurant and bar owners for serving minors.
"All I've wanted to do is call attention to this serious problem."
Holiday said. "People ask me why I didn't just pay the $500. I'm a small business owner and that's a lot of money."
Lawrence Mayor Robert Chestnut said the city commissioners would take time to address the issue on future agendas.
"We will be reviewing the fines and structure of the MIP and what violators have to pay versus the folks at the establishment," Chestnut said. "It's a big issue all around town."
Chestnut said that several fake IDs were passable to the naked eye and that it had become increasingly difficult for restaurant and bar owners to tell the difference. He said he hoped to find a balance that would make underage people think twice about drinking.
Holiday said that he was glad the issue was gaining attention and that he would work to make city policies fair for business owners.
"There's no way we can change Kansas law," Holiday said. "But you can add laws that make people think twice about using fake IDs."
Miller said that he did not think the lawsuit was justified and that the Judge Judy case would not resolve the issue.
"If he wanted to make his statement to the court, he went about it the wrong way. You should make a statement to the court and not weasel around it, but I'd like to thank him for the free trip to California."
Miller and Holiday said they were waiting for a call to see when their episode would air.
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STURGIS, Ky. — The body of an 8-year-old boy was found with his head pinned in a church elevator authorities in a Monday.
No foul play is suspected in the death Saturday of Zachary Waddell The church's pastor, the Rev. Nate Harper, found the boy's body in the doorway at the lower level of the shaft authorities said.
Harper told the newspaper that the discovery was the "worst thing" he's ever experienced.
"There's a family that needs prayer," Harper told the AP on Monday afternoon. "They've suffered a great tragedy."
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DVD: Weeds
After purposely burning her family's house down at the end of season three, Nancy Botwin, the pot-dealing suburban widow, played effortlessly and acutely by Mary-Louise Parker, takes her family to the California/Mexico border where they take up residence with her father-in-law, played by the renowned Albert Brooks. Marijuana is still Nancy's preferred source of income, but when she gets involved, both professionally and personally, with the quadruple-dealing mayor of Tijuana, business expands. Nancy's brother-in-law, Andy, and disgraced former CPA and pathead, Doug, played by Kevin Nealon, form their own illegal business. In one scene, Doug says, "Andy, I smuggled her here. I think that merits some cockamole on her face-a-dilla."Yes, the humor is still there. Nancy's two sons have found their own happiness.
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Cecilia. Season four is a much welcomed revitalization to the series. It feels brand new, almost as if this was the first season. The decision by series creator Jenji Kohan to move the show to the Mexican border brings greener and deadlier storylines that would have seemed silly in the Botwin's former town of Agrestic. And it feels good to have a Showtime series that cares to include special features on its DVD.
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New episodes of your favorite shows are usually hard to come by in the summer. ABC challenges that with a new season of last year's hit, Wipeout.
TV: Wipeout
The premise is simple: 24 contestants compete to win $50,000. What's not so simple is the famous Wipeout course. First the 24 contestants compete in the qualifying round in which they go through an obstacle course suspended over water that makes it nearly impossible to not fall in.
The contestants with the top 12 times move on to the next round, where eventually they are reduced to four. The final four compete in what is called the "Wipeout Zone". In the "Wipeout Zone" all four contestants compete on a gigantic obstacle course and the contestant with the fastest time wins. What's great about this show is simple: It's entertaining seeing people make fools of themselves. The most famous part of the show is the "Big Balls" where contestants
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Book: Motormanby David Ohle
It took me three tries to get through David Ohle's "Motorman." The book was simply too disgusting to take in wholly the first time. Ohle dives into the swamps of your brain and dredges up strange demons for your consideration.
"Motorman" was first published by Knopf in 1972 and has become
ing. The government has manufactured several moons and created a race of zombie-like "jellyheads." Believing he has killed two jellyheads, Moldenke holes up in a room to hide. He is a nervous wreck and he worries his replacement animal hearts will fail. It only gets weirder from there.
a cult novel. Ohle, professor of English at the University, is a quiet hippie who at one point recorded the dreams of William S. Burroughs.
The novel is dreamlike itself; chapters are out of order and you never know precisely where you are. The world is just as disorient-
This is not a novel for the faint-hearted. Don't give it to your grandmother. This novel is acid that will corrode the outer layer of your subconscious so you can see what's inside.
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Book: Fool by Christopher Moore
Shakespeare's play King Lear is known as one of his greatest works and also a grim and serious tragedy. Fool, by Christopher Moore, takes the famous old play and makes a hilarious, raunchy tale from it. I always had trouble following the dialogue in Shakespeare's Lear, but Fool makes it easy to enjoy a classic tragedy-made-comedy.
The King Lear story is retold from the perspective of the king's fool, an iconic character who usually has some significance in Shakespeare's works. This fool, named Pocket, is a clever, dirty-minded jester who fearlessly teases and insults the royal figures from the original play.
The book includes real quotes and excerpts from the original play, but pokes fun at some of Shakespeare's overt drama as well as the play's setting. Outside of references to Lear, situational humor and funny social commentary fit into the dialogue.
Anyone can pick up this book and start laughing in the first pages, but someone who has read King Lear will be able to appreciate the more subtle, satirical references to the play that fit smoothly in the story.
— David Ugarte
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The Olsen trains harmed
23 this past Saturday.
Who?
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The Olsen names!
Mary-Kate and Ashley?
Ummh...
Oh yeah. I gave up on them after they started dressing like old ladies who push shopping carts along the shoulder of the highway.
Shawnee Mission Park
The deer! There's too many of 'em!
Don't worry, I called a specialist.
Ah, here he is.
Your clothes.
Give them to me.
Now.
To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
Today is an 8
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
Confusion is likely, so if it happens, don't recoil in horror. It's nothing to be afraid of, really. It just means there are more options than you realized. Simply choose and keep on choosing, until you get it right.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 5
Schedule a romantic interlude for later on tonight. You'll have a busy and somewhat stressful day. Plan something for later that's soothing. Comfort food definitely recommended. A wee bit o' rum is optional.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21)
Today is an 8
A clerical job may seem menial, but it's actually very important. You can do it quickly, where somebody else is confused. Help this person out cheerfully and you'll make another lifelong friend.
CANCER (June 22-July 22)
Today is a 5
Don't argue with a person who only wants to be obeyed. There will be a better time for you to offer suggestions. It might work if you can make this person think it was his or her own idea. It's risky; take care.
HOROSCOPES
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is an 8
Any way you can get out of town with a few of your favorite friends? If not, could you manage a foreign restaurant for lunch? It might sound funny, but conditions indicate those activities will bring you luck. Besides, they'll be fun.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today is a 5
Your wise financial management is attracting attention. If you're working with other people's money, this is natural. They seek your advice and they lean on you, maybe more than you'd really like. You do have a natural talent, though. And you work at it.
Let your partner carry the load for a while, and even do the driving. You'll be more comfortable tagging along on this trip. If you have someone nearby who wants to make the decisions, allow him or her to do that. It'll be fine.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 9
The job's not easy, and you're not going to make as much as you thought. Be very careful with your spending; it'll make a big difference. You don't need a lot of stuff to make yourself look good. Do that with your attitude.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 5
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is an 8
A partnership agreement made now should turn out well. Trust your intuition in this one; it should be right on target. Relax and enjoy the rest of the day. You've accomplished something already.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is a 5
Make your home more comfortable; it'll make a big difference. Put all those pizza boxes into recycle, with the plastic cups in the other bag. You might even make a couple of bucks on the soft drink bottles and beer cans.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.18)
Today is a 9
You're getting motivated, even passionate. The material you're studying leads to a brand new world. Have you found the cure for some exotic disease? If not, why not? No, really, it could be something that big. Keep at it.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is a 5
Fussing around your place is your best entertainment option. Put just enough money into your project to get yourself going again. You're very creative but sometimes even you need a little boost.
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31 Thom — shoes
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55 "—Got a Secret"
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Brad and family donate money to cancer center in hometown
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Brad Pitt and his siblings have given $1 million to help a Missouri hospital open a new pediatric cancer center that will be named for their mother.
Pitt and his siblings' families, Doug and Lisa Pitt and Rob and Julie Neal, gave the
money to St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Mo., on Saturday in honor of their mother's passion for children's issues.
The hospital is opening the Jane Pitt Pediatric Cancer Center this summer in the town where Pitt and his siblings grew up. The donation will pay to hire the only pediatric oncologist and hematologist in the southwest Missouri region.
The new center will make St. John's one of six affiliates of St. Jude's Children's Research in Memphis, Tenn., meaning the center will be able to participate in St. Jude's clinic research trials.
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In this Dec. 8, 2008 file photo, from left, Brad Pitt's father, William Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt's mother, Jane Pitt, and Brad Pitt arrive at the premiere of "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" in Los Angeles.
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Salsa shark. We're gonna need a bigger boat.
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--for the chemo, which was implanted in his chest.
I'm being Zeus for the night!
EDITOR'S NOTE
This Father's Day, spend time with the most important man in your life
This Sunday is a day many of us celebrate our fathers. Whether it's just a call, sending a card or spending the day with them, it's a day reserved for all children, young and old, to remember the greatest men in their lives.
BY JESSE TRIMBLE
jtrimble@kansan.com
This will be my 11th year without my father. My dad died when I was 12 after having cancer for two years and his death has affected almost every aspect of my life.
I was a selfish child, since I am the only one, and when my mom told me we wouldn't be taking the family vacation to Disney World, when I was 10, I was devastated. She'd told me daddy was sick and we'd have to go once he got better.
We eventually took the trip after my father had gone through multiple surgeries, rounds of chemotherapy and radiation. He'd lost weight and had bouts of anger. I still have the photos of the vacation, dad and I with smiles on our faces, his throat looking like raw hamburger meat and although you can't see it in photos, the port used
I remember everything. As painful as it is, I make myself remember, so I'll never forget. I remember the nights sitting up in strange hospital waiting rooms -waiting for whatever news was to come. I remember the times I had to watch my own father, the strongest person I knew, fall to his knees in pain while vomiting up blood and gripping the toilet bowl until his knuckles were white. I remember watching him cry for the first and only time in my life after co-workers had collected money for his treatments.
And I will always remember the day I was told he was gone forever.
The days following his death were a whirlwind. Picking out his casket and headstone with my mom and placing family photos in his suit jacket before he was lowered into the ground.
Those aren't the only things I remember about my father, though. I remember his smile, especially after I'd caught a bass. I remember his cowboy boots and the way he smelled of Stetson and old leather. I remember his encouragement and how he pushed me, even when I was just a kid.
No matter who you are, or how you feel about your dad, spend time with him this Sunday. Because you'll never know how great of a man he actually is until he's gone.
COMMENTARY
Reporter abroad misinterprets Irish charm
BY KAYLA REGAN
kregan@kansan.com
*Editor's Note: Regan, who was previously the living arrangements reporter, is currently living in Ireland and will be sharing her experiences abroad in a weekly column that will focus on everything from culture differences to study abroad to work. She will be interning for an LGBT publication in Ireland later in the summer and will periodically check in with The Kansan about her experiences.
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My parents and I traveled around Ireland before I had to report to Dublin for my study abroad program this month. We were in Kinsale, a small artsy town, on my mother's birthday and celebrated with a few too many drinks at dinner, followed by
more at a pub.
A nice elderly couple sat next to us at the pub, and after I told them I was a journalism student, the woman replied, "Well you've got a face for T.V."
The reaction that went through my head was something like "Hell yeah, someone thinks I'm pretty!"
She fueled my vanity more with comments such as "With your wit, you'll do great!" and before we left, she called to me to come closer.
"This is so European!" I thought, sure that she was going to kiss my cheek.
I got in position and touched my check to hers. She pulled away very quickly and told me good luck. As we walked back to the hotel my dad teased, "You tried to kiss an old woman!"
"Did not!!" jelled back.
I totally did, and the worst part
was that I realized I wasn't the worldly traveler I likened myself to be.
From June 5 to August 3 I will be living in Dublin, experiencing life abroad. I'll be checking back in with The Kansan and letting you know what I learned about the culture, as well as our own.
Mark Twain wrote "Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts."
With Twain's words in mind, I think some travel is just what I need.
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Above: After exiting Clinton Lake and jogging to the bicycle transition area, Doug Zimmerman, Kansas City senior, pauses to place contact lenses in his eyes before stripping out of his wetsuit and mounting his bicycle for the second phase of the 70.3 mile race. Right: Australian triathlete Luke Bell applauds the crowd and event staff as he nears the finish line at Sunday's Ironman triathlon at Clinton Lake. Bell won the event, completing the 70.3 mile race in less than three hours and 50 minutes.
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BY KRISTEN LISZEWSKI kliszewski@kansan.com
At 20 years old, John McGreevy completed his 17th triathlon Sunday morning. McGreevy, Wichita junior, swam 1.2 miles, biked 56 miles and ran 13.1 miles at the Ironman 70.3 Kansas triathlon at Clinton State Park.
The triathlon had 2,000 participants, including 2008 world champion Chrisie Wellington from the U.K. who won the women's title with a time of 04:14:52, and professional triathlete Luke Bell from Australia who won the men's title with a time of 03:49:35.
McGreevy finished the Ironman 70.3 Series, which is half the distance of the full Ironman, with an overall time of 05:12:41. He said he was pleased with his performance that day because he surpassed his time from last year's triathlon by 35 minutes.
McGreevy said triathlons had been a part of his family's life since he was
a young boy. He followed in his older sister's footsteps and participated in his first IronKids Wichita competition, a 2.3 mile event for his age group, when he was seven years old. He participated in IronKids every year until he turned 13, when he completed a 10.2 mile triathlon. McGreevey said he stayed active in high school by running track and swimming. He also competed in local triathlons, sometimes three in a single summer.
"I feel lucky to have stumbled on triathlons when I was younger," McGreevy said. "I've been running and swimming competitively since I was six, so it comes naturally."
McGreevy competed in his first Ironman 70.3 in 2008, which was the first Ironman event to be held in Kansas. He said he planned to continue participating, especially if the Ironman 70.3 kept returning to Kansas.
"As long as it continues to draw a large number of people, there's no reason why
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after I had finished. Then all of sudden my body started really feeling the effects of that whole morning."
Even though he's still an amateur, McGreevy said he hoped to accomplish the full Ironman in Louisville, Ky. in August.
"The full Ironman will be more like a rite of passage rather than a race for me," McGreevy said. "I have goals for myself, but I just want to accomplish finishing."
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Thursday night started like most at Don "Red Dog" Gardner's Dog Days workout. Standing on the field next to Robinson Gym, Gardner greeted the participants for about an hour before the stretching began. He then grabbed his microphone and told people of all ages to get into their spots. "All right, here we go!" Gardner said.
Don Gardner, 70, discovered he had cancer at the end of February, yet he continues to instruct the Dog Days workouts at 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Gardner's cancer is in remission after undergoing his final radiation treatment about a week ago.
"I wore a sport coat and tie to my last radiation," Gardner said.
Although there are tests and more appointments to come, Gardner said he is happy his radiation is finished.
After his last treatment, Gardner expressed concern to Klish, his physician, about what would happen if the radiation did not work. Klish assured him that it would.
"Everyone thinks, 'This can't happen to me,' Gardner said. "And then it does."
Modest about all the attention, Gardner said he appreciated the cards and affection he received.
Liz Beisner, Lawrence senior and Dog Days participant, said the mood at Dog Days became somber when word got out about Gardner's cancer.
"It was discouraging for the group," said Beisner. "He's the glue that holds everyone together."
Gardner's wife, Beverly, said it was hard at times to always be upbeat and cheerful with their Dog Days "extended family."
"But, it's important to stay positive." Beverly said.
For five years, Adam Petz, 17, Lawrence, has attended the workouts because of Gardner's dedication and effort.
Since his diagnosis, Gardner has only missed two Dog Days workouts. Gardner said the workouts were addicting, so it was hard to miss one.
"We all really appreciate it," Petz said. "I come because of Red Dog."
"Getting up isn't the hard part," Gardner said. "I am a busy guy and I enjoy it."
Gardner's schedule typically consists of going to the 6 a.m. workout, then having coffee with Dog Days participants, followed by going to a doctor's appointment around 8 a.m.
Remaining optimistic about the situation, Gardner focused on the hospital food.
"The cook at the hospital is great," Gardner said. "I go there even when I don't need to be there because of the food."
Gardner tries to greet almost every person who attends Dog Days, around 400 to 500 people each session. But one day, Gardner said he couldn't remember a woman's name he had known for years.
"I'd like to blame it on radiation,
Gardner said the hardest part of treatment was being tired and losing his strength. He also said he had memory problems.
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but it's just old age now," Gardner said.
Gardner said he used to participate in a run up 14th street but now he has designated himself as the "yeller" and coordinates stretches and cheers of encouragement.
Gardner's support has made an impression on the participants.
"He really has built a community out of Dog Days," Beisner said. "He is irreplaceable."
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Six-step program works to cure depression
BY KRISTEN LISZEWSKI kliszewski@kansan.com
In his book, "The Depression Cure", published June 1, Stephen Ilardi, associate professor of clinical psychology, said the most effective way to cure depression was to make just a few simple changes to daily lifestyles and habits.
Illiardi used Therapeutic Lifestyle Change, or TLC, a research program on depression conducted by him and his colleagues at the University, to write the book. TLC combines six primitive lifestyle elements — exercise, omega 3 fatty acids, sunlight exposure, anti-rumination strategies, social support and sleep hygiene — to help heal victims of depression.
"I noticed across the globe that depression rates are higher in urbanized places, about one-in-four now," Ilardi said. "So I thought, 'What's different about the way were living now?'
Ilardi used historical evidence from published studies on the detection of diseases in large populations to show the differences in today's lifestyles and those a century ago. He also compared modern society to cultures that reflect a simpler way of life. For example, the American Amish have depression rates much lower than the
larger American population.
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Ilardi also used evidence from the Kaluli people of New Guinea, a population of about 2,000 where anthropologist Edward
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Schieffelin found only a small amount of depression symptoms in one person. These studies ultimately showed llardi that modern society's lack of the primitive lifestyle elements have ushered in a vulnerability to depression.
Iardi said people were willing to take the TLC approach because the six elements were all part of the world we were originally designed for.
"Our environment has mutated and so we need to be very clever about how to bring these elements back in the 21st century." Ilardi said.
One of the main focuses in "The
Depression Cure" is how to bring these elements back into modern-day life. Iardi suggested a prescriptive dose for each element. For example, he recommended people get at least 30 minutes of bright light exposure each day. He said the TLC program was designed to re-focus people's natural habits away from the high-stress, sleep-deprived lifestyles they lead today.
lardi's research can also be found in the classroom.
Danielle Hagen, Hillsboro senior, said Iardi was one of the most engaging professors she had had. She said Iardi incorporated the TLC program into a class discussion one day, describing omega-3 supplements, which promote better health. Hagen said Iardi's research showed that the vitamins were beneficial, so she began using them.
"He was so intense and excited about it that he convinced me to start taking the vitamins. Now my whole family does." Hagen said.
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ENTERTAINMENT
Letterman makes apology for joke
BY FRAZIER MOORE
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It was "a coarse joke," "a bad joke," Letterman told viewers. "But I never thought it was (about) anybody other than the older daughter, and before the show, I checked to make sure, in fact, that she is of legal age, 18."
NEW YORK — David Letterman said his joke about Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's daughter was a lousy joke, no matter how you cut it, and he's sorry.
On Monday's edition of "Late Show," Letterman explained that the risque joke thought by some to have targeted Palin's underage daughter, Willow, was actually referring to 18-year-old daughter Bristol. The name of the daughter wasn't mentioned in the joke, which was part of Letterman's monologue on last Monday's show.
Even so, the ongoing outcry, led by Palin and her husband, Todd, has centered on Letterman intending to make a joke about the Palins' 14-year-old daughter having sex with a Yankees baseball player.
On Monday's show, Letterman said, "I'm wondering, 'Well, what can I do to help people understand that I would never make a joke like this?' I've never made jokes like this, as long as we've been on the air, 30 long years."
If that's the misconception — that the joke was aimed at a 14-year-old — he understands why people are upset, he said. "I would be upset myself."
He apologized to both daughters, "and also to the Governor and her family and everybody else who was outraged by the joke," he said as the studio audience applauded. "I'm sorry about it, and I'll try to do better in the future."
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BY KRISTEN LISZEWSKI kliszewski@kansan.com
John Gibbons, Lawrence doctoral student, explains elements of HTML programming design to a small group of high school girls from around the country during Project Discovery, a week-long summer camp that provides high school girls the chance to explore possible careers in engineering.
Alumnus Shannon Skoglund decided to come to the University after attending Project Discovery, an engineering camp for high school girls organized by the School of Engineering.
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Skoglund, who majored in computer science engineering, said the camp, which is taking place again this week, helped her find a passion for engineering. It also helped her recognize the importance of peer support as a girl interested in the science field.
"As a young girl, if you like science and math, you're going to hide it just to fit in," Skoglund said. "A lot of these girls don't have friends who are interested like they are in those subjects."
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Florence Boldridge, director of diversity and women's programs at the school, organized Project Discovery The camp offers two sessions in the summer, the first of which began June 15. Boldridge said the week-long camp not only offered girls hands-on experience in math and science subjects, but also gave girls the acceptance and friendships of peers who shared the same interests.
"Project Discovery made me more familiar with the University," Skoglund said. "After three years of camp there, I didn't really want to go anywhere else."
According to a Bureau of Labor Statistics survey from 2007, women make up only 11 percent of engineers in the U.S.
Boldridge said one of the goals of Project Discovery was to encourage young women to follow their passion for science and continue their education in engineering. Skoglund attended the camp three consecutive years, which helped her make the decision to come to the University.
In an effort to increase the percentage, the Society of Women Engineers, a national organization, offers a variety of engineering related events similar to Project Discovery, where girls can meet women engineers, participate in activities with them and ask questions. According to its Web site, the organization's mission is to establish engineering as a highly desirable career for women through training and development programs, networking, scholarships and outreach.
Boldridge, who has worked at the University for 25 years, said she had seen the positive effects of outreach programs. Over the past three years Project Discovery has recruited 20 of its participants to the school.
Kyli Christopher, Lee Summit seniormen, is a mechanical engineering student working with Boldridge on Project Discovery. Christopher helped Boldridge make the final preparations for session one of the camp, in which 20 high school girls take part in experiments and lectures, furthering their knowledge toward becoming engineers.
Some plan to major in chemical and mechanical engineering, like
Christopher, who said she hoped to use her engineering degree in health and medical advancement.
"If you really love math and science, there's really no reason why you shouldn't go into engineering," Christopher said.
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The Lawrence Transit System is now part of an application by Google that Robert Nugent, public transit administrator for the T, said could help increase the number of student riders. The T has been a part of the Google Transit application for less than six months and is the first transportation system in the state of Kansas to join.
The application, "Google Transit Trip Planner," plans trips for public transportation users by taking into account bus schedules and estimating the time and distance of the trip.
Once in the application, riders enter an origin and destination and receive three options for planning a trip with the T system.
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adjust the time frame of their trip so that it will work around their schedule. It also shows riders the difference in cost between taking public transportation and driving to the selected location.
Nugent said he thought this was a great way to get people from one place to another.
"Students should look at the travel patterns of the T." Nugent said. "It is not just on campus, but also from one side of town to another. And it is free with a new KUID."
Kaitlyn Kash, Dallas senior, was without a car last semester. She said she relied on her friends and walked to and from place to place. Kash said if had been aware of the application, she would have been a frequent user.
"I was aware of the elections last year about the joining of public transportation, but that's about it."
Kash said. "I never really heard anything about the T after that, and did not know much about it. If I would know what I know now, I would have used it a lot more," Kash said.
In addition to KU campus routes, Nugent said the T had routes that went from one side of the city to the other.
Lauren Haskin, Kansas City, Kan. senior, said she sometimes used the T around town.
"I was not aware of this application," Haskin said. "Normally the routes are posted in the booths, but now I can just get on my phone and look it up myself. It is pretty convenient."
According to the Lawrence Transit System Web site, the application does not re-route riders around construction in Lawrence.
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BASEBALL
The wait is over: Major League drafts five players
Hall, Afenir sign with Yankees, Narodowski with Diamondbacks
BY HANNAH DECLERK
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Five Kansas baseball players were offered contracts by Major League Teams. Four players were picked in the 2009 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft last week, and one signed a free agent contract Monday.
The draft aired its first round Tuesday the 9th, with the opening three rounds of picks. Rounds 4-30 took place Wednesday and the final rounds, 31-50, were on Thursday. Seven Jayhawks, who have completed at least three years at the University, were eligible for the draft.
Mike Cummings, assistant media relations director for the Kansas team, said the draft was a waiting process, where many of the participants waited at home with friends and family for the recruiters to call.
Junior shortstop David Naro-
dowski was the first drafted from the team. The Arizona Diamondbacks picked Narodowski in the 15th
round, making him the University's highest draft pick since 2006.
"I was just watching the draft tracker online when I got the phone call," Narodowski said. "The Diamondbacks told me that
"I was just watching the draft tracker online when I got the phone call."
I was going to be in the next round and to get ready for it. It has been craziness ever since"
DAVID NARODOWSKI Junior shortstop
Narodowski signed a professional contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks Monday.
"I got the call from the New York Yankees and I thought to myself, 'Me being drafted — the excitement"
Narodowski said he was also excited for his friend and teammate Shaeffer Hall, who was picked Wednesday by the New York Yankees.
"I was very excited when I heard the news about Hall," Narodowski said. "He pitched very well for our team. He had a really great year."
Junior left-handed pitcher Shaefer Hall was the second player to be drafted from the team.
doesn't get old," Hall said. "I would not have ever have gotten this opportunity if it wasn't for the Kansas Baseball team, especially my coach."
Hall decided two days after being drafted to sign a professional contract with the Yankees and forgo his senior year at KU.
Buck Afenir signed a free agent contract with the New York Yankees Monday after not being drafted last week. He is now the second Kansas baseball player to have a professional contract with the Yankees.
Other drafted players included senior right-handed pitcher Paul J. Smyth, who was drafted by the Oakland Athletics, and junior outfielder Brian Heere, who was drafted by the Boston Red Sox. They have yet to announce a contract with the Major League Teams.
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Self anticipates growing pains for next season
BY JESSE RANGEL jrangel@kansan.com
The return of center Cole Aldrich and guard Sherron Collins may have Kansas fans planning a return to the national championship game, but Kansas coach Bill Self still has growing pains factored in for next season.
"We know there's a big step you have to take to win a championship," Self said in a Wednesday Big 12 media teleconference. "We're going to get some knocks put on our head. Hopefully it's not with a lot of losses."
With this, Self further emphasized how special that 2008 national championship was.
"We do have a chance to have a great team," Self said. "But there's not as much a margin for error as what we had maybe when we had
basically seven pros playing a couple years ago."
Self pointed out how Aldrich can develop as a player by improving his lower body strength.
"He's got to be stronger lower body and have a stronger base about him," Self said. "I do think visiting with a lot of people that have watched him and have been impressed with his progress, that's one area that he make himself a better player, is through
Kansas will have some potential growing pains in Big 12 conference play as small forward Damion James is returning to Texas for his senior season, after withdrawing his name from the upcoming NBA draft. James' return along with the return of Collins and Aldrich, has coaches singing the praises of the Big 12 conference for next season.
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"It's probably made this league.
unfortunately for coaches, probably the best league that's going to be in the country next season," said Nebraska coach Doc Sadler. "The league is going to be really, really fun for people to watch."
Texas coach Rick Barnes said the Big 12 is as strong as it's ever been. "We've got a lot of teams that can do a lot of damage."
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Athletes fall short at championships
BY JASON BAKER
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The Kansas track and field team ended the outdoor season, sending four of its members to Fayetteville, Ark., for the Outdoor Championships on June 10-13. Despite its best efforts, Kansas wasn't able to win at any of the events that it competed in.
Senior Zlata Tarasova, the only Jayhawk competing in the field events, qualified for the finals in the Hammer Throw and competed in the finals on Friday.
Tarasova placed fourth in the qualifying rounds Wednesday, throwing 57.14 meters (188 feet) on her first attempt. In the finals on Friday, Tarasova took 11th overall throwing 56.44 meters on her final attempt.
On the track, junior Lauren Bonds competed in the 1500-meter run finishing ninth in her preliminary heat running 4:26.37, not qualifying for the finals.
Senior Nickesha Anderson made it through the preliminary round of the 200 meter dash Thursday placing second, running 23.76 seconds, then missed the cut an hour later in the semi-finals in the same event. Anderson's time of 23.70 tied with Kristy White of the University of Miami for ninth. However it was ruled that White's time was 0.05 faster than
Anderson's.
Freshman hurdler Keith Hayes got through to the semi-finals of the 110-hurdles event on Thursday. In the event, the top three hurdlers of the four heats advance on to the semi-finals. Hayes took fourth in his heat running 14.08 seconds.
The event also took the six fastest times that didn't automatically advance to make a total of 18 for the semi-finals. Hayes time was fast enough to give him a spot in the semi-finals placing him 15th of the 18 semi-finalists.
In the semi-finals on Friday, Hayes ran 14.01 seconds taking ninth place and 16th overall, missing the finals.
For Hayes, it's a chance to build on his performance — Hayes was one of five freshmen that competed in the semi-final round.
Hayes will compete along with freshmen Keyen Porter, Nick Canton, Corey Fuller and Mackenzie Wills at the USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Junior Jordan Scott, who redshirt this year, will compete as an individual at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
Both meets will take place in Eugene, Ore., June 25-28.
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1987年5月26日凌晨，南京路南大街发生一起交通事故，一辆出租车在马路上行驶，车身前部受损，驾驶员被撞出车窗。事故造成一名驾驶员受伤，已送往医院治疗。
LOS ANGELES — Looting and vandalism that broke out in the aftermath of the Los Angeles Lakers' basketball championship won't keep the city from celebrating the team's victory: City officials and the Lakers are planning a victory parade they hope will overshadow unrest the police chief blames on a mob of "knuckle-heads."
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A parade was being planned for Wednesday. City officials were meeting Monday afternoon to plan for security along the parade route and a rally to be held at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
Trouble erupted Sunday night in the area around Staples Center, the Lakers' home court, even though the team won its 15th National Basketball Association championship in Florida, defeating the Orlando Magic 99-86 in Game 5 of the final series.
Los Angeles Lakers fans break the windshield and try to flip a police car while celebrating their teams victory in the NBA Finals over the Orlando Magic in downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 14.
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ST.LOUIS — Khalil Greene will likely be at a new position when he returns to the Cardinals from an absence caused by anxiety issues.
Greene has been playing third base instead of his usual spot, shortstop, during a rehab assignment he began last week.
Manager Tony La Russa said
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The Cardinals also have two good alternatives at shortstop with Brendan Ryan and rookie Tyler Greene.
Khalil Greene was hitting .200 with a team-high seven errors. Ryan was hitting .299 and Tyler Greene was at .262.
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Hope abounds in the months ahead of Memorial Stadium's first kickoff of the fall.
Don't be ashamed if Big 12 North title and January bowl dreams have littered your imagination. You're not alone if you've pored over Kansas' upcoming schedule, examined the returning players and justified why the newcomers will be better than pundits are crediting them to be.
There also exists the possibility that this team again finishes the regular season with seven victories.
But as can be said for the No. 1 team down to the 119th, this squad has its questions preceding the 2009 campaign. If the reloading and transitioning at certain positions go off without a hitch and if the stars align at certain points in the schedule, Kansas could well win up to 10 or 11 regular season games, head to Cowboys Stadium for the Big 12 championship and add an 11th or 12th victory in January. All told, it could be a swell send-off for one of the program's finest senior classes.
Whether we're talking about the former or the latter, come December it will depend largely on the team's success in addressing some of the questions below that come to mind this preseason.
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Upon first glance the Sept. 26 tilt against Southern Mississippi appears to be Kansas' toughest nonconference challenge. After all, the Golden Eagles have appeared in seven consecutive bowls and possess one of the nation's top ground attacks — not exactly something that elates a team replacing its entire starting linebacker corps.
Southern Miss will certainly be a tough out, but it's another Conference USA foe that could first blemish the Jayhawks' record if they're not careful. On Sept. 12 Kansas plays its second game of the season at UTEP, a team that gives up points in bunches but can make up for it on the other side of the ball.
What's got me worried is this stat:
2-10. That's Kansas' record in the first away game of the season the last 12 years. Big 12 play won't be any easier than last season with just three true home games. During coach Mark Mangino's tenure, Kansas is just
7-23 in Big 12 road games, with four of those victories coming in 2007. Aside from that year, Kansas has never won more than one conference away game.
The trip to UTEP will be an early indication of the mettle of the new faces at linebacker and offensive line - the two positions with the highest turnover. Which brings me to.
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When a team loses three starting linebackers that were as entrenched in its defense as Mike Rivera, Joe Mortensen and James Holt were the last several seasons, it's a given that preseason attention will largely be devoted to gauging how their alma mater will go about replacing them.
The trio's departure is as big a hit to the team as any but don't overlook the offensive line's similar challenge.
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BY DOUG FERGUSON
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FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Tiger Woods began his final practice round of the U.S. Open by hitting a 5-wood for his second shot on a par 4, which is rare for someone with his power.
"I've already hit too many 3-irons on par 4s today," he said.
The scorecard at Bethpage Black shows an additional 212 yards from 2002, when Woods was the only player to finish under par and won the U.S. Open by three shots over Phil Mickelson.
With soggy turf and rain part of every forecast, the Black feels even longer.
"This is probably the most difficult golf course we've faced from tee to green," Woods said Tuesday. "Obviously, it's not the green complexes this week — certainly not Oakmont, or it's not Winged Foot. But from tee to green, this golf course is all you want. With the weather coming in here this week, it's only going to get longer and harder. And it's going to be even more difficult."
And that could be right up his alley.
Woods has been on the fast track in the majors for as long as he has been a pro, and more history could await this week.
Add to that Woods' 65 in the final round to win the Memorial
two weeks ago, and he is an over-helming favorite.
That's where this chance for a repeat started for Woods.
In a victory no less spectacular even a year later, he won his 14th major by playing on only one good leg. Ligaments in his left knee were shredded, and Woods had a double stress fracture in his left leg, but still managed to beat Rocco Mediate in a playoff before having surgery a week later that ended his season.
"You have to have every facet of your game going," Woods said. "Generally, this is the hardest major we face year in and year out."
As for Woods?
"I like my chances in any major" he said.
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Brewers triumph against Indians, Fielder slams
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CLEVELAND — Prince Fielder hit a go-ahead grand slam in Milwaukee's six-run eighth inning and the Brewers rallied to beat the Cleveland Indians 14-12 on Monday night.
Fielder finished with a career-high six RBIs for the NL Central-leading Brewers, who won for just the second time in their last eight games. Ryan Braun homered and drove in five runs.
Todd Coffey (2-1) pitched 1 1-3 scoreless innings to pick up the win and Trevor Hoffman got three outs for his 16th save.
Victor Martinez, Shin-Soo Choo, Mark DeRosa and Travis Hafner homered for Cleveland. Hafner's three-run shot in the sixth gave the Indians a 12-7 lead.
Milwaukee rallied in the eighth, taking advantage when Cleveland relievers Luis Vizcaino and Matt Herges walked the bases loaded. Rafael Perez (1-2) replaced Herges after Braun's infield single cut the Indians' lead to 12-9.
Fielder hit Perez's first pitch into the seats in right-center field for his 16th homer and first career slam. Mat Gamel added an RBI single later in the inning.
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— Chi-Chi Rodriguez
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INTERNATIONAL 1.Israeli leader praises recent Iranian protests
ROME — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has praised the courage of Iranian protesters and called Tehran the greatest threat to peace.
Netanyahu spoke Tuesday at a joint news conference with Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi on his first European trip since taking office.
Berlusconi said both leaders agreed that Iran shouldn't be allowed to develop nuclear weapons.
2.Right-to-die decision marks moral shift in Korea
SEOUL, South Korea — Doctors removed a life-supporting respirator from a comatose woman at the center of a landmark right-to-die
The 76-year-old patient, identified only by her surname, Kim, was still breathing several hours later, hospital officials said. She will continue to be fed fluids and nutritional supplements since a court order only authorized the removal of the respirator, hospital chief Park Chang-il said.
Kim has been in a vegetative state since suffering brain damage in February 2008. Her family sued to force doctors to take her off the respirator, saying she opposed keeping people alive with machines when there was no chance of revival.
case on Tuesday as her family and two judges looked on.
The Supreme Court, upholding lower court rulings, granted the request last month, saying that continued medical treatment on such patients can "tarnish people's dignity."
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3. American professor killed in Africa after leaving car
NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania — Police say an American man has been shot dead as he left his car in the capital of the West African nation of Mauritania.
The verdict — the first of its kind in South Korea — heralded a profound shift in the country's attitudes toward death.
Witness Bilal Ould Mohamed says he saw at least two young men rush up to the middle-aged man and shoot him several times in the head and face.
4.D.C. railcar in collision was outdated, officials say
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Mohamed and other neighbors identified the man and said he was a U.S. professor teaching at a center specializing in computer science in Nouakchott.
Mayor Adrian Fenty announced Tuesday that seven had died in the crash. Earlier, the District of Columbia Fire Department Web site announced that three bodies had been found in addition to the six fatalities reported Monday.
WASHINGTON — The subway train that plowed into another, killing seven people in the nation's capital, was part of an aging fleet that federal officials had sought to phase out because of safety concerns, an investigator said Tuesday.
The rush-hour crash sent more than 70 people to hospitals.
Fenty said two victims were
Hersman said investigators expected to recover recorders from the train that was struck.
hospitalized in critical condition.
The crash was the worst in the history of Metrorail.
5. DNA test refutes man's claim as kidnapped child
KALKASKA, Mich. — A Michigan man who believed he was a toddler kidnapped in New York in 1955 said he was "stunned" to learn DNA testing disproved his suspicion and that he's still seeking his true identity.
John Barnes had said he believed the test administered by the FBI would confirm he was Stephen Damman, who disappeared at age 2 from outside an East Meadow. N.Y., market while his mother shopmed.
But the test results released last week showed there was no way he
6. Four bodies discovered in a Kansas City home
could be the kidnapped child.
The case had raised the hopes of the toddler's father, Jerry Damman. Damman, 78, had said he hoped for a resolution after five decades of silence.
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Three adults and a toddler were found dead at a Kansas City, Kan. home Monday and authorities were conducting a homicide investigation, police said.
The bodies were found about 4:45 p.m. according to a brief news release from the police department.
WDAF-TV and KSHB-TV in Kansas City,Mo.,reported that the victims were a 3-year-old girl,her mother another woman and an elderly man who owned the house.
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On Monday, June 22, two camcorders, several laptops and a clock were reported stolen from the Art and Design Building.
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Car accident leaves friends family to mourn freshman
Daniel Persons had a 'penchant for creating and designing'
BY ADAM SCHOOF aschoof@kansan.com
Friends and family gathered Thursday in El Dorado to mourn the death of Daniel S. Persons.
Persons, Towanda freshman, died in a car accident Sunday near El Dorado. He was a student in
the school of Architecture and Urban Design.
Pam and Steven Persons, his parents, said Daniel was zealous about school. Daniel was accepted
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to the architecture schools at both the University and Kansas State University, but didn't struggle with making a decision between the two.
"When he got KU's letter of acceptance, he put all his K-State stuff in the trash." Pam said.
Daniel's passions for the University and architecture merged in the buildings he drew, Gannon Buckner,
Lawrence sophomore and Daniel's roommate, said. The Campanile and Fraser Hall were featured in several of his drawings.
Daniel showed great promise for a career in architecture, Michael Swann, associate dean of the school of architecture and urban planning, said. He said Daniel "fit the bill perfectly" for an architecture student, was earth-conscious and had a strong work ethic. He said Daniel was excited to have a studio seat in the architecture school next fall.
Daniel's father said he was interested in robotics in high school. In his junior year, Daniel conceived the idea for a robot that won an award for being "most robust" in a national competition.
"He could see a project way ahead in his mind," Steven said. "His penchant for creating and designing things combined with technology was a good meld."
Buckner said music was another of Daniel's passions. He said Daniel played the drums and was "bummed" because he didn't have any drums on campus so they would sometimes sneak into the practice rooms in Murphy Hall to play.
At home, Daniel would sit at his family's piano and compose music, Jenna Persons, Daniel's sister, said.
"He could just pick up an instrument and just play," Jenna said. "It wasn't just with music that this happened. It was with every aspect of his life."
A fascination with the number 27 was another aspect of Daniel's life. Daniel stayed in room 27 in a hostel during a trip to Europe with friends and the number became a symbol of their friendship.
Jenna said Daniel was driving on Highway 54, which is 27 doubled, near El Dorado early Sunday morning when he realized he was going the wrong way. He turned around on the highway, but got in the wrong lane.
Jenna said a semi-truck was in the same lane and Daniel quickly moved into the correct lane, but the semitruck also moved and collided with Daniel head on.
Friends and family said Daniel's spirit was what they would remember.
"His body was not the important part." Jenna said. "It was his thoughts, ideas, gifts, talents and love that are important."
Donations to the Dan Persons Memorial Scholarship Fund can be sent in care of the Circle School Foundation, 905 E. Main, Towanda.
— Edited by Brandy Entsminger
New garbage law requires residents separate compost
NATIONAL
SAN FRANCISCO — Sorting glass and other recyclables out of household trash will no longer be enough in San Francisco. Anything that can be composted also has to be separated.
Mayor Gavin Newsom signed a new rule on Tuesday requiring residents to separate trash, recyclables and compost or face fines.
It is believed to be the strictest such regulation in the nation.
The ordinance is due to go into effect in the fall. Officials say they'll give residents time to adjust to the new rules but could eventually start levying fines of $100.
Compost includes scraps from food and garden clippings.
Former Lawrence officer accused of wire fraud
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Sayler received the Medal of Valor in 2006 for his role in the Boardwalk Apartment fire and rescue.
Lawrence police Capt. Tarik Khatib said Sayler was employed by Lawrence police for eight years and left in December 2008. The wire fraud scheme made about $500 and occurred around May 2008, according to an indictment by a Kansas City, Kan. grand jury.
Sayler could not be reached for comment. The court date has not yet been determined.
Sayler is accused of stealing six copies of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09, four of Soul Caliber IV and four of Battlefield: Bad Company. Sayler is accused of using eBay usernames "hdsayler","wildfiresellers" and "3girls1mom1dad."
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Ceremony to recognize the use of sustainable food
A recognition ceremony honoring the people behind the sustainable food community in the Kansas River Valley will be held tonight at 7 p.m. at Liberty Hall. In attendance will be a group of Japanese organic food professionals visiting Kansas from June 23rd to July 1st as part of an exchange project with Kansas called "Global Partners for Local Organic Foods."The ceremony will include music, local organic food and a presentation by economist Ken Meter concerning the local sustainable food economy. The event is open to the public with a $5 admission charge.
— Derek Zarda
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Prisoner files a lawsuit complaining about food
DENVER — Oklahoma City bombing conspirator Terry Nichols is asking for a court-appointed lawyer to help with a prison food lawsuit.
Nichols claimed that the federal Supermax prison in Colorado is causing him to sin because he doesn't get enough grains and fresh food.
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Board of Regents to determine tuition rates
BY JUSTIN HILLEY jhilley@kansan.com
The Kansas Board of Regents will determine the future of the University's four-year tuition freeze compact when it meets Thursday morning to vote on the University's 2009-2010 tuition proposal.
A final decision on the tuition rates for each state university will be made at the meeting.
Kip Peterson, director of government relations and communications for the Regents, said the University's proposal preserved the tuition compact for another year.
The proposal recommends a 4 percent tuition increase for seniors,
graduate and transfer students. In addition, the plan promises no increase for students on the first and second years of the four-year tuition compact and a 6 percent increase to the compact rate for entering freshmen.
In March, the Regents proposed to Governor Kathleen Sebelius a one-year state university tuition freeze for Kansas residents, contingent on legislative adoption of the Governor's 7 percent cut on higher education. But, a decline in the April state revenue forecast caused an additional 3 percent reduction, forcing the Regents to abandon its proposed tuition freeze.
In response to budget cuts, each state university submitted a tuition proposal.
Danny Anderson, vice provost for academic affairs and interim provost, said he would attend the Regents meeting with Chancellor Hemenway to answer any questions the Regents had.
If the proposal is approved, a fouryear tuition freeze compact will be available for freshmen in the fall. Anderson said that the Regents supported the compact, but that if the financial model did not allow the University to guarantee the compact, the University would have to reconsider.
"If the Board of Regents were to decide that they wanted to lower tuition below what we have requested, we will do everything we can to keep the compact alive. It depends on the
numbers in terms of, 'Can we promise a tuition rate for four years if we can't afford that rate?' Anderson said.
Stephanie Bell, Leawood senior, said she thought the University should keep tuition as low as possible for all students, even if it meant no four-year tuition freeze for incoming freshmen.
"I understand that KU needs to be competitive, however, I don't think I signed up for college knowing that my tuition was going to increase every year," Bell said. "It is KU's ultimate responsibility to take care of the students that they already have, not the ones that they want to get."
Anderson said the University was doing its best to make education affordable during difficult financial
times.
"Right now, 40 percent of KU undergraduates will have no tuition increase next year," Anderson said. "We are looking at setting the new compact rate that would allow another 20 percent of KU students not to have any kind of a tuition increase for four years."
Of the six universities that submitted a proposal, the University is the only one that has a tuition compact. Anderson said he thought the Regents would consider that and other specific University goals, such as its position as a leading research university, in its evaluation of the proposal.
ACADEMIC SUMMER CAMPS AT KU
Edited by Steph Schneider
The University will play host to more than 30 academic camps this summer, from children's space odysseys to adult fiction writing workshops. Here's a list of what to expect the rest of the summer.
June
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Geocaching (ages 8-11)
June 23. Dyche Hall.
Contact 864-4173 or dawnk@ku.edu.
- Space Odyssey (ages 8-11)
June 24, Dyche Hall.
Contact 864-4173 or dawnk@ku.edu.
- Aquatic Biology (ages 8-11)
June 25. Dyche Hall.
Contact 864-4173 or dawnk@ku.edu.
- Summer Technology Camp June 28-July 3. Burge Union. Call 1-888-709-TECH.
WRITING
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Novel Writers Workshop June 28-July 10. Contact 864-2509 or cmckit@ku.edu.
- Science Fiction Writers Workshop
June 28-July 10.
Contact 864-2509 or cmckit@ku.edu.
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
■ Sertoma-Schiefelbusch Communication Camp (boys and girls ages 4-12)
June 29-July 10 (No session July 3rd). Douglas County Fairgrounds.
Contact 864-4690 or jwegner@ku.edu.
- Summer Day Camp for Kids with Autism and Parents.
June 29-July 2. Midnight Farm,
2084 N. 600th Road, Douglas County.
Contact 218-9358 or campdirector@clokansas.org.
ADULT WORKSHOPS
■ Science Fiction Writers Workshop
June 28-July 10.
Contact 864-2509 or
cmckit@ku.edu.
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Novel Writers Workshop June 28-July 10. Contact 864-2509 or cmckit@ku.edu
July LANGUAGE & CULTURE
Journey to China Chinese Language Immersion Camp (ages 4-11) July 20-24 and 27-31. Edwards Campus, 12600 Quivira Road, Overland Park. Contact (913) 897-8613 or ciku@ku.edu.
MATH & ENGINEERING
- Project Discovery (girls in grades 9-12)
July 12-18. Eaton Hall.
Contact 864-3620 or fboldridge@ku.edu.
KU Survivor: Engineering Outback (boys in grades 10-12) July 19-24. Eaton Hall. Contact 864-3881 or keugr8@ku.edu.
■ Midwestern Music Academy. Jazz Workshop (grades 9-12) July 12-17. Contact 864-4730 or musicacademy@ku.edu.
MUSIC
SCIENCE
SCIENCE
Summer Technology Camp
July 5-10. Burge Union.
Call 1-888-709-TECH.
- Summer Technology Camp July 12-17. Burge Union. Call 1-888-709-TECH.
WRITING
- Science Fiction and Fantasy
Novel Writers Workshop
June 28-July 10.
Contact 864-2509 or cmckit@ku.edu.
■ Science Fiction Writers
Workshop
June 28-July 10.
Contact 864-2509 or cmckit@ku.edu.
Campbell Conference July 9-12.
Contact 864-2509 or cmckit@ku.edu.
- Intensive English Institute on the Teaching of Science Fiction July 13-24. Contact 864-2509 or cmckit@ku.edu.
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
■ Sertoma-Schiefelbusch Communication Camp (boys and girls ages 4-12)
June 29-July 10 (No session July 3rd). Douglas County Fairgrounds.
Contact 864-4690 or jwegner@ku.edu.
- Summer Day Camp for Kids with Autism and Parents.
June 29-July 2. Midnight Farm, 2084 N. 600th Road, Douglas County.
Contact 218-9358 or campdirector@clokansas.org.
■ Summer Day Camp for Kids with Autism and Parents.
July 7-10. Midnight Farm, 2084
N. 600th Road, Douglas County.
Contact 218-9358 or campdirector@clokansas.org.
Duke Talent Identification Program June 14-July 4. Contact (919) 668-9100.
Duke Talent Identification Program July 12-Aug.1. Contact (919)668-9100.
ADULT WORKSHOPS
Science Fiction Writers Workshop June 28-July 10. Contact 864-2509 or cmckit@ku.edu.
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Novel Writers Workshop June 28-July 10. Contact 864-2509 or cmckit@ku.edu.
- Campbell Conference July 9-12.
Contact 864-2509 or cmckit@ku.edu.
- Intensive English Institute on the Teaching of Science Fiction July 13-24. Contact 864-2509 or cmckit@ku.edu.
THE TIME OF THE SUN AND MOON
The sun and moon are the only natural light sources in the sky. They appear as bright discs of light that revolve around the Earth. The sun is located at the center of our solar system, while the moon is located near the Earth.
The moon's surface is covered with craters, mountains, valleys, and plains. It also has numerous cratered patches and rocky areas. The moon's atmosphere contains various gases, such as nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide, which play a crucial role in regulating Earth's temperature and climate.
The moon's phases occur due to its orbit around the Earth. As the moon moves through its orbit, it appears as different shapes and colors, depending on the position of the Earth relative to the moon.
The moon's energy comes from sunlight, but it also receives energy from Earth's atmosphere through solar radiation. The moon's gravity pulls it towards the Earth, causing it to orbit along a elliptical path.
The moon's surface is composed of rocks, minerals, and other materials. It is often referred to as the "silver sphere" because of its reflective surface. The moon's craters and volcanic features provide important insights into the history of the Earth.
The moon's moons, including Earth's sister moon Luna, are similar in size, shape, and composition to the Earth's moon. However, they have different names and characteristics. For example, Luna is sometimes called "the Moon" or "the Earth" because of the similarities between their appearance and location.
The moon's gravitational pull is strong enough to cause phenomena such as tidal tides, eclipses, and lunar impacts. These events can have significant effects on the Earth's climate, ecosystems, and human activities.
In conclusion, the moon is an essential celestial body that plays a vital role in the Earth's atmosphere and ecosystems. Its unique characteristics, such as its phases, surface features, and gravitational pull, make it a fascinating subject for study and exploration.
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Moore to discuss future of Lawrence train depot
BY DAVID UGARTE
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Congressman Dennis Moore (D-Kan.) will come to the Lawrence Amtrak depot June 29 to be debriefed about improvements to the depot, as well as the city's plans to take ownership of the station from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway company.
Moore will hear from Mayor Robert Chestnut, representatives from the volunteer group Depot Redux, which works to restore and preserve the historic station, and representatives from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway company, which currently owns the building.
Carey Maynard-Moody, chairwoman of Depot Redux, said her organization asked the city of Lawrence to take ownership of the station, 413 E. 7th St., to ensure its restoration and preservation. Maynard-Moody said city officials, including Chestnut, were reluc
tant to take ownership of the depot because the platform needed to be rebuilt to be wheelchair accessible in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act passed in 1990.
But Chestnut agreed to support a transfer of ownership to the city just before Amtrak announced in March that it was giving the station $600,000 from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the stimulus package, to build a new wheelchair-accessible platform for the station. City ownership will make it possible to list the 1955 building in the National Register of Historic Places, allowing the depot to also receive funds for preservation.
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Maynard-Moody said Amtrak's investment in the new platform was the most expensive upgrade for the depot. As part of the stimulus package, Amtrak was given $13 billion earlier this year, she said. Maynard-Moody said Amtrak chose to invest
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Tom Alexander, owner of the Americana Music Academy, jams with fellow Lawrence musicians at the Lawrence Amtrak station Saturday night. Musicians played from 11:30 p.m. until 12:30 a.m., greeting passengers. While some—hope to turn the depot into a popular hangout for performers, a group called Depot Redux is hoping to convince Amtrak to turn the depot over to the city and apply for federal funds to restore the station.
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the $600,000 in the Lawrence depot because of the efforts of the Depot Redux group. Because the money has to be spent within 18 months, the new platform will be under construction within the next year and three months, she said.
Bob Mikesic is interim executive director and advocacy coordinator at Independence Inc., a company that provides advocacy, services and education for people with disabilities. Mikesic said the new platform would provide a much more accessible option.
"It sounds like this was a major alteration," Mikesic said. "It's more likely that people will use it since bus routes have been reduced and trains are an affordable option."
accessibility.
Since the Americans with Disabilities Act passed, Lawrence has made many of its buildings, sidewalks and other facilities more accessible. Mikesic said older buildings' requirements were different because some were not designed to accommodate wheelchairs. He said the city did a good job of making sure buildings met requirements for
Tiffany Huggard-Lee, Columbia, Mo., graduate student, said transportation could be a difficult issue for students with disabilities, especially those who did not drive. She said the Amtrak platform renovations were an important improvement because they would allow accessible travel outside of Lawrence instead of limiting the majority of accessible transportation to destinations within the city limits.
"I think having a variety of accessible transportation options is extremely beneficial to society because it allows people to travel on their own terms with a minimum of barriers and hassle," Huggard-Lee said. "Hopefully students will find rail travel to be a practical option for transportation when other methods of travel are not as convenient."
Ryan McMeeney/KANSAN Amtrak conductor Rich Zaban checks his watch in preparation for departure Saturday night as Scott McLewning of Kansas City plays a fiddle tune with other local musicians outside the train depot at New York and 7th streets.
Huggard-Lee said no one transportation method could be ideal for everyone, so it was important to have a variety of travel options students could choose from.
Every night the "Southwest Chief" Amtrak train coming from Chicago stops at the depot for half an hour at midnight on its way to Los Angeles. To bring attention to the Lawrence depot and passenger rail in general, the depot has begun hosting musical performances during the layover. Last Friday musicians played from 11:30 until the train left at 12:32 a.m. Local musicians have volunteered to play in the station to entertain the passengers, crew and passersby. Maynard-Moody said the train stops in Lawrence every night, so any band is welcome to pick a night to play.
Dot Nary, Lawrence graduate student, said the new platform
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was an important improvement to the accessibility of transportation. Nary, who uses a wheelchair, said that everyone should care about the improvements in accessibility throughout the community and that
the train was an option all students should consider.
"It will give all students more options in these times of high gas prices and when people are recognizing the need to reduce our
carbon footprint," Nary said. "It's a welcome change that has been a long time coming."
Edited by Dylan Sands
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Community shelter overwhelmed with influx of homeless
BY DAVID UGARTE
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The Lawrence Community Shelter is working to find ways to accommodate an increased number of homeless in their shelter as a result of the
June 1 closing of the Salvation Army's overnight shelter.
The LCS, 214 W. 10th St., has had to accommodate about 75 homeless people in the limited space it has at this time, more than twice the number of people allowed by a city permit.
Loring Henderson, director of the LCS, said there had been a plan for the Salvation Army to close its shelter and continue to help transition homeless people to housing. However, the Salvation Army shelter closed sooner than Henderson had hoped and the LCS was not prepared to take in the
people who stayed at the Salvation Army shelter. To make space for the extra people, Henderson said, the LCS had to hire four new part-time workers and find cooks to feed everyone. He said they also had to reduce space for job programs to allow for more areas for people to sleep.
"People are doing it in good spirits," Henderson said. "The homeless are pretty flexible. Even a mat is better than sleeping on the streets."
Kate Mallula, 2009 graduate, began
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PERRYSBURG, Ohio — A new government council will help auto industry workers transition to new manufacturing opportunities, including jobs in alternative energy, Vice President Joe Biden said Tuesday.
Biden toured the northwestern Ohio headquarters of the Willard & Kelsey Solar Group, which plans to begin large-scale production of solar panels this year. The Toledo area has been hit hard by job losses in the auto industry and is banking on more green factory jobs.
"I'm not going to sugarcoat this. Manufacturing is facing one of its toughest periods, in at least my lifetime," Biden said. But, he said, U.S. manufacturing can be successful again if, for example, auto workers are trained to work in the solar, wind or biotech industries.
President Barack Obama was expected to sign an executive order Tuesday that establishes the White House Council on Automotive Communities and Workers. The council will be chaired by one of the
There are close to 10 companies that are turning Toledo into a research hub for converting sunlight into energy.
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The recession has been particularly hard on the auto industry, which has lost more than 400,000 jobs in the last decade.
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working as a volunteer at the LCS after she heard that the Salvation Army was closing its shelter and that the LCS was in need of help.
"It's one thing to see a homeless person on the street. It's another to see how they eat and sleep. It's an exercise in understanding," Mallula said. "It's definitely one of the more rewarding things I do with my time."
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At a city commission meeting on June 16, Fire Chief Mark Bradford said the building the LCS used was not up to code for fire emergencies. The city already granted the LCS a Special Use Permit to allow them to house about 30 people in the overnight shelter. Since then, the shelter has had to accommodate more than twice as many people, violating the terms of its permit. Bradford said the LCS would either have to expand or find a larger space.
Mayor Robert Chestnut said that the city would provide specific recommendations for expansion, but that an amended permit must go through the planning process like any other land use request.
"I am hopeful the LCS resolves these issues quickly," Chestnut said. "I believe LCS, the City of Lawrence and the community want to provide the services in the community to serve those residents in need."
Chestnut said the city had made available almost $80,000 in stimulus money through the Community Development Block Grant Program to address the need for emergency housing.
Henderson said the money from the Community Development Block Grant Program would be sufficient to bring the LCS' current building up to code. He said the organization needed three estimates: plumbing work, new emergency sprinklers and an emergency exit.
Henderson said the shelter was most packed with Lawrence's homeless population at night. People who want to stay overnight must check in between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. He said lines of people stood around the front entrance. Others got settled on their mattresses, which were placed close to one another on the tile floor of the building's small rooms.
A homeless man sleeps outside the Replay Lounge on the morning of June 19. The Lawrence Community Shelter has been housing 73 men and women each night since the Salvation Army emergency shelter closed on June 1. It typically houses 31.
At the June 16 city commission meeting, several downtown business owners told the mayor and city commissioners that the location of the shelter was hurting their businesses.
Chestnut said the Community Commission on Homelessness, put
"I definitely think that a new space needs to be found," Mallula said. "I think this whole idea of 'not in my backyard' is a little far-fetched. They need access to social services. It shows that there is a lot of fear and misunderstandings surrounding the homeless."
together by a previous commission to address homeless issues, recognized that the current location for the LCS was not ideal for a number of reasons, including its location. The CCH suggested constructing one emergency shelter that would house about 75 individuals.
The recommendation also supports a program designed to transition people from homelessness to housing. Henderson said the LCS had been trying to finalize a site to establish the new emergency shelter, but had not found a building with the proper facilities and necessary fire safety devices.
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"They have an overall housing vision," Chestnut said. "We currently have pieces of the vision in place, but the community has a long way to go for this vision to become a reality."
Mallula said most of the people staying in the LCS building did not go to Massachusetts Street to panhandle. He said some had day work and others stayed in.
"Everybody is human. If you can't get past that, your ability to help them is limited. If you don't like it, help them find somewhere to live," Mallula said. "I think it's important to understand that nobody chooses to live that way."
Chestnut said the city must move quickly to locate a permanent site because of the stress the existing location was placing on downtown and surrounding neighborhoods. The challenge will be finding the right location, he said.
After finding and finalizing a site by agreeing to a price with the seller, the LCS has to start raising money to buy the site and make it a usable space for the programs the LCS has for the homeless.
"It all sounds so easy and it's not at all," Henderson said.
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ENTERTAINMENT Author accuses "The View" co-host of stealing content BOSTON — The author of a health book has sued Elisabeth Hasselbeck, accusing the co-host of ABC's "The View" of plagiarism.
The lawsuit, filed Monday in federal court in Massachusetts, alleges that Hasselback lifted "word for word" content from a book written by Susan Hassett, a self-published author on Cape Cod.
Hasselbeck's book, "The G-Free Diet: A Gluten-Free Survival Guide," has appeared in the past month on several best-seller lists.
Celiac disease is a digestive disorder associated with people who cannot digest gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye and barley.
Hassett said in the lawsuit that she sent Hasselbeck a personal note and copy of her "Living With Celiac Disease" book as a courtesy after the television celebrity disclosed she had the illness last year.
Hassett said Hasselbeck's book "slavishly reproduces" lists and passages from her own work and includes inaccuracies about celiac disease that can be "misleading and dangerous" for people with the illness.
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SKETCHBOOK BY DREW STEARNS
Let's go to Martin who's live at the scene. Martin?
Larry, I'm live at the scene despite the fact there is nothing happening here and I could be filing this report from the anchor's desk right beside you.
A man speaking into a microphone.
So until somebody explains why the hell I'm out here, I refuse to go any further. Back to you, Larry.
I'M OUT OF MY THINKING.
What are you writing?
The Great American Novel.
What kind of research have you done for it?
I watched PBS for, like,
three hours last night.
To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19)
Today is a 7
Tell friends you'll see them later; your family needs you now. Don't think so? Nothing planned? Go home straight after work and find out. If they're not happy to see you, ask why. If they are happy, play.
TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20)
Today is a 7
People are becoming set in their ways, as if their ideas were concrete. Thus you should wait until another time to try to teach them. Instead, study ways to fix up your place without spending a lot of money.
GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 21)
Today is a 6
Others are having an argument that you shouldn't jump into. Listen to both sides and wait a while to make up your mind. You'll need to investigate them both to separate out the truth.
CANCER (JUNE 22-JULY 22)
Today is a 7
HOROSCOPES
Slow down; conditions have changed again. Under these circumstances, you'll be tempted to buy the very best. That's usually good, but not if it means you have to go into debt. Take care. It's not time for that yet.
LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22)
Today is a 7
You'll be asked to make a decision soon, but don't worry much about it. All you have to do is stick to your position and nothing will change. The only thing better would be to have the other side see it your way. That's still unlikely.
VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22)
Today is a 7
it's likely to be another tough day at work. Looks like the client wants changes that threaten to mess up your budget. Let him or her know there will be new costs incurred, and give an estimate. If you don't, you'll wish you had.
Don't take it personally if a friend and a loved one can't see eye to eye. They do have something in common; they're as stubborn as they can be. They both insist they're right, and neither is good at listening.
LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22)
Today is a 7
Settle down and study the situation in which you find yourself. It could be a comfort level that you can live with for a while. It's kind of tight, though. Better make a few notes about things you're giving up, so you don't forget what they were.
SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21)
Today is a 7
SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21)
Today is a 7
More problems introducing new ideas into the system. There's always an awkward learning curve,but this one seems to last forever.Don't launch any big projects until you're sure you have a solid base.
CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN.19)
Today is a 7
Should you spend or save to ease your financial burden? There are things you'd like to buy, but your savings accounts are neglected. You don't want to invest in something that won't be here tomorrow, but there are other ways.Do more research.
AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18)
Today is a 7
Competition makes you keener, keeps you on your toes. A little goes a long way in your book, however Be patient with one who doesn't agree with you now,and don't complain. Perhaps you can educate him or her. Give it a try.
PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20)
Today is a 7
Anticipate that changes will be required with just about whatever you're doing. This is a test of your patience as well as your imagination. Never fear; you'll do well. You always do. You have magical powers.
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46 One who keeps late hours
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3 Harvard rival
4 On in years
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8 Terry-cloth item
9 Roundish hairstyle
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25 Florist's qty.
26 Existed
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28 Previous night
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TELEVISION
TLC's Jon and Kate Plus 8 announce divorce
BY FRAZIER MOORE
Associated Press
NEW YORK — Celebrity parents Jon and Kate Gosselin say they plan to divorce.
The co-stars of "Jon & Kate Plus 8", who are parents of 5-year-old sextuplets and 8-year-old twins, spoke of their decision to separate during Monday's episode of the TLC reality series.
Near the end of the hour-long episode, a title card summed things up in stark terms: It said that on Monday, "legal proceedings were initiated in Pennsylvania to dissolve the 10-year marriage of Jon and Kate Gosselin."
The network had been promising a major on-air decision from the couple, whose increasingly troubled marriage has dominated the series in recent weeks, as well as fueling a firestorm of
tabloid coverage.
The latter part of the show focused on the couple as they discussed the painful decision they have settled on.
"I just need relief now." Kate said. "I need to turn the page."
Jon described his relationship with Kate as "a total breakdown of everything"
"Jon & Kate" is TLC's most-watched series, drawing nearly 10 million viewers for its season premiere recently.
But with the couple's celebrity has come nonstop celebrity coverage, and scandal.
There have been reports of infidelity by both Jon and Kate (accusations both of them deny).
Adding to the strain, Pennsylvania's Labor Department opened an investigation into whether the show's production is complying with state child labor
laws.
TLC has said it "fully complies" with state laws and regulations.
Looking ahead, Kate said, "I don't really want to be alone. I don't want to do this alone."
But she described the split as "the next chapter."
And while she and Jon have spoken angrily about the pressure on their marriage from unsought fame and press attention, she conceded, "I believe that it's a chapter that probably would have played out had the world been watching or not."
One thing the couple could agree on:
"Jon & Kate Plus 8" will continue.
"How does the show go on?" said Kate. "The show MUST go on!"
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2009
REVIEWS
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Movie: Year One
After two blundering huntergatherers, Jack Black and Michael Cera, are banished from their primitive village, they set out on a journey to explore the ancient world.
During their journey they take part in the famous biblical stories of Cain and Abel and Abraham and Isaac. Finally, they end up in sinful Sodom where, big surprise, they make a plethora of predictable jokes.
Disappointingly, it was one of those movies where all the funny scenes are in the preview. Also, I'm not a huge fan of Jack Black to begin with, so the movie's saving grace for me was the McDonald's I snuck in and Michael Cera. Then again, Cera is always the awkward teenager. However, this time he wears a aoincloth and you get to stare at his skinny, stork legs for 97 minutes.
MIXTURE YOUR ADVENTURES
JACK BLACK MICHAEL SERA
YEAR ONE
THIS JUNE 14-21 AT THE WESTERN DENVER
Some more memorable moments were Jack Black eating bear poop and Michael Cera peeing all over himself while hanging upside
down. And that's about where I checked out.
I think it had potential to be a good movie because it was a creative story line, but it didn't quite cut it for me. My recommendation: save your eight bucks and watch the preview on YouTube.
— Annie Vangsnes
Movie: The Taking of Pelham 123
A group of armed men led by Ryder, played by John Travolta, hijack a New York City subway car in "The Taking of Pelham 123". Denzel Washington plays Walter Garber, a subway dispatcher who must negotiate with the hijackers in order to save the hostages. Garber represents the everyday man and Ryder the twisted villain bent on his own glory.
Based on a 1974 film by the same name, Tony Scott directs the remake with new twists and turns sure to keep you on the edge of your seat.
The movie also has its comical moments as Garber and Ryder challenge each other psychologically.
Both Washington and Travolta give impressive performances and
work to evoke emotion from the viewer.
The camera work is often sped up, sometimes causing your head to spin, but adds to the sense of urgency surrounding the situation.
You're not likely to fall asleep in this one.
— Mike Bontrager
Album: MXPX, "Tumbledown"
A friend of mine in Kansas City asked me to pick up the Tumble-down CD for him the next time I was in Lawrence.
A longtime MxPx fan,he begged me to listen to the monthold release, which he called dozens of stores to get.
Formed by Mike Herrera, the front man of Pacific Northwest punk rock bank MxPx, Tumble-down (both the artist and CD name) is a mix of Herrera's punk rock vocal sound with typical
country music sounds and country music themes. Because I like country music and have enjoyed the MxPx punk rock sound before, I have a really tough time melding these two in one album. As someone familiar with classic country works, I can't really fall for alcohol-fueled songs such as "Let's Drink." They've been done before.
That being said, I like the CD. Songs such as "Break Out of History" and "Butcher of San Antone" really do exemplify Herrera's ingenuity in taking on the project. And I can't help but put a good song like "I'm Still Here" on my playlist of country music favorites that stand the test of time.
If you want to hear the outer edges of punk rock, the kind that leads to sweet acoustic guitar sounds, this is an album for you.
And yes, the album is available for purchase through the iTunes Music Store.
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Tour manager charged with assault of blogger
TORONTO — Police have charged the tour manager of the Black Eyed Peas with assault after he allegedly gave celebrity
They were at the club following a Sunday night video awards show.
Hilton said he got into an argument with band members Fergie and will.i.am at the Cobra nightclub early Monday morning and was punched outside by Polo Molina, the band's tour manager.
blogger Perez Hilton a black eye outside a Toronto nightclub.
Molina turned himself in and has been charged with assaulting Hilton, Toronto Police Constable Tony Vella said. Molina is due in court Aug. 5.
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Deer Tick filled the second-hand boots of their role as "opener" with aplomb; employing unabashed guitar solos, earnestly worn rat-tails and cry-into-my-beer-before-smashing-the-bottle tunes to whet the crowd's appetite for the main event. They even invited a rowdy girl from the crowd on stage during a cover of John Mellencamp's "Authority Song." What she didn't know of lyrics she made up for in jazz hands and hand stands. The crowd, appropriately, ate it up and Deer Tick officially made me forget I came to see somebody else, a rare feat. But I didn't forget for long. It'd be fair to say each person at the Granada that night could tell you exactly what Jenny Lewis was wearing, but few
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Album:
Passion Pit,"Manners"
For a first official full-length album, Passion Pit's "Manners" does not disappoint. The Boston band was formed so lead singer Michael Angelakos could finish an Extended Play he was writing for his girlfriend for Valentines Day. After the release of the "Chunk of Change" EP, featuring "Sleepyhead," Passion Pit began to get some attention because of its MGMT-ish style. The electro-pop, indie-style rock and youthful voices make "Manners" a great summer CD. Dance worthy tracks such as "Little Secrets," and "Let Your Love Grow Tall" can make everyone in the room smile. Lyrically, the songs are about lost love, lost connections and being overwhelmed — issues everyone can relate to. This album is one of the best I've heard all year; it connects what you hear with your heart, making the music sound and feel good.
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COMMENTARY
Increased tuition is a poor decision in poor economy
The Kansas Board of Regents announced in March it would freeze tuition at all of the six state universities for the 2009-2010 school year. As a caveat, Regents said the tuition freeze would only go into effect if state funding to higher education was cut by no more than 7 percent.
In May, the Kansas House of Representatives appropriations committee announced it would cut higher education by 12 percent.
In short, Regents made a promise they couldn't keep. In increasingly difficult times, it makes little sense to rely on the generosity of the legislature, who is forced to make impossible decisions regarding the state's financial priorities. Nevertheless, it seems as though Regents and the
In a stagnant economy, where credit is drying up and part-time jobs are scare, many students may have trouble coping with another tuition increase. What's worse is that many recent graduates are still looking for full-time employment against hiring freezes and national layoffs. This can make paying off student loans nearly impossible for some.
KU students should find the latest tuition hike hard to swallow. A recent audit showed the KU athletics department had $72 million in its account in June of last year. While the Athletics Department
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makes plans to build a new Olympic village, and continues to make improvements to its existing facilities, students will have to scramble for extra cash
to finance their educations.
This is especially disheartening considering the $40 fee all students pay each semester to the athletics department for the funding of nonrevenue sports.
In a time of economic crisis, it seems the University has not done enough to cut spending. Although many faculty and staff jobs remain
unfilled, the University has had very few layoffs to speak of.
If students are asked to reach deeper into their pockets, the University should do everything in its power to cut expenditures wherever possible.
It's clear that the University, Regents and the legislature should be doing more to avoid tuition hikes in these uncertain times. While they may be inevitable, they should be a last resort. Students are the ones struggling most, both before and after college. And they shouldn't be asked to foot the bill for poor decisions.
— Kevin Hardy for the Kansan Editorial Board
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Smoking in Dublin sheds light on U.S. taboo
Smokers die younger. Smoking skills. Protect children: Don't make them breathe your smoke.
BY KAYLA REGAN
kregan@kansan.com
These are the warnings that decorate my 10 Euro, about $14, pack of Camel Lights. Cigarettes in Lawrence cost less than half of the price here, and don't come with those pesky reminders that you're not breathing in anything good. So why am I finding Dublin to be a smokers paradise?
Maybe it has to do with being pushed 20 feet away from doors and entrances while its pouring rain on campus. Here though, I can blissfully seek cover under building overhangs during a typical rainy Dublin day. Ashtrays are outside nearly every building so smokers don't have to litter the street with cigarette butts (and yes, people use them). Certain bars and restaurants even offer indoor smoking lounges
for those who choose to smoke.
The number of smokers here and at home isn't much different 20 percent in Kansas and 25 percent in Dublin.
In the U.S., smokers pay a "sin" tax that goes towards healthcare and other public incentives. If smokers are expected to make up for their sinful habit by paying a tax, I wonder why there's no "glutton"
The biggest difference between smoking here and in the states though, is that buying cigarettes doesn't make you a bad person.
tax on Big Macs that goes towards education. Yes, I know such a move would be impossible, and slightly totalitarian. You can't prove Big Mac fiends are gluttons in the same way you can prove smokers are bad. Here though, people don't take much stock in the statistics, which have scared the U.S. into a national health frenzy.
According to John Brignell, a retired Professor of Industrial Instrumentation at the University of Southampton, smoking isn't nearly as bad as most would believe. In his book, "Sorry, Wrong Number" Brignell claims that of the 400,000 premature deaths a year in the U.S., 60 percent of the smokers who died prematurely were older than 70, and 17 percent of them were 85 and older.
I'm sure Brignell's own research has flaws and just like anti-smoking studies, I'm sure he also has his own
agenda. It goes to show though, that a good and healthy lifestyle is not something that can be quantified with statistics, but needs to be determined by the individual.
This is something understood in Dublin. With more than 1 million people currently living in the city, 10 percent of which come from foreign nations, Dublin is exceptionally open-minded and respectful of individuals and their freedom of choice. And unlike in the U.S., this tolerance is extended to smokers.
Americans, I think, are expected to live a perfect life. But we've become so concerned with the longevity of our lives that we sometimes forget about the quality of it.
After living here, I'm more concerned with how I live rather than how people say I should live.
A billboard advertisement in Dublin reads "It's not the years in your life, it's the life in your years."
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Budgeting and financial aid help travelers stay afloat
Students get thrifty to take advantage of study abroad.
BY HANNAH DECLERK
hdeclerk@kansan.com
Fewer students are studying abroad this summer in the wake of the economy, but administrators from the Office of Study Abroad and past participants said there were ways to make it more affordable.
Summer study abroad programs at the University have 25 fewer participants this summer than last. Kansas State has 28 fewer students and Washburn University has 60 fewer students. But Sue Lorenz,
director of the OSA, said the state of the economy shouldn't keep students from studying abroad.
"Studying abroad does not always cost as much as you think," Lorenz said. "It all
depends on where you go. Some countries may be more expensive than others. Programs are offered in different countries depending on the students' willingness to pay."
Past study abroad participants agreed with Lorenz and said they found ways to make
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Other students, such as Conner Hindrecks, Lawrence senior, chose to study abroad in a more expensive country. Hindrecks, who studied in Japan last summer,
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Eliza Smithson, Shawnee junior, is studying in Ireland this summer. Like Rogers, she said she bought groceries ahead of time.
"I try to be super cheap when it comes to food," Smithson said. "When I'm out, I opt for bread and cheese, or a croissant and Nutella. They are served at most restaurants, cafes or grocery stores and are delicious and cheap."
Smithson said she also kept a good record of what she spent.
"I have a big excel spreadsheet where I've broken down all my estimated costs, ground transportation, flights, food, souvenirs, phone costs, etc." Smithson said. "Every time I spend money, I save the receipt or make a quick note of it. When I get home I simply type it into the spreadsheet and I can track how much I am spending. I am able to see how much I've spent each week, how much I've spent overall, and how I need to plan for the future."
Smithson also said she tried to keep a positive attitude about the economy, and
"I take advantage of the economy — things are super cheap right now."
said that some aspects had worked to her advantage.
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"I take advantage of the economy — things are super cheap right now," Smithson said. "I'm flying to Prague for 22 Euro and to Rome for another 22 Euro. It's a
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Lorenz said students should look at the areas of the world they were interested in and come to the OSA to work out an economic plan. She said peer advisors that had participated in the programs were willing to work with students. Financial aid and scholarships based on merit and need are also available to interested
Regardless of the situation, Lorenz said she and other administrators still had faith in study abroad programs. D12
"I do not think KU will ever move away from the International experience. The University will work really hard to keep it that way," Lorenz said. "Students need to realize that they can have a meaningful experience for much cheaper than they think."
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Conner Hinderks, Leawood senior, right center, poses with friends at the Tokyo Disney Land in Japan. Hinderks participated in the study abroad program in Japan last year where he was able to travel for a cheap price.
Matt Dunlap, Horton senior, studied in Costa Rica for six months. He said living with a host family cut back on expenses because he didn't have to pay for most of his meals.
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The University's Society of Automotive Engineers club took third place over the weekend at the Formula SAE California competition in Fontana, Calif.
A KU student drives the JMS-90, a racecar designed by the University's Society of Automotive Engineers club. The car earned the club third place in the Formula SAE California competition.
The SAE competed against more than 60 universities from across the country as well as from Asia and Europe in a competition that included designing, selling and racing its racecar, the JMS-90.
"It's a lot of hard work," said Robert Sorem, associate professor of engineering and faculty adviser for the group. "It takes about 20 students, between 60-100 hours a week and a lot of all-nighters."
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Matt Petty, Chanhassen, Minn., senior and team captain, said it was a 10-month process to get the vehicle ready to compete.
"It started in August with a blank sheet of paper." Petty said.
Petty said the team set an April 1 deadline to test the car for the first
time. He said that the SAE club had been competing in Formula SAE events since 1994 and that more universities had participated in recent years.
In the three-day competition, SAE competed in a static event, in which it had to justify its designs in front of a panel of judges. The University's SAE team took third in that event.
A sales competition required team members to conduct a mock sales pitch of their car. Petty said that if the team's car were to be mass produced, it would sell for $20,000, but that the cost of building the car was somewhere between $50,000 and $70,000. In order to build the car, Sorem said, SAE used funding from Student Senate, the School of Engineering and alumni donations.
event also included an endurance portion, in which a team member drove the car around the speedway 11 times.
SAE took 13th in the sales competition, which Petty said gave the team enough points to take third going into the auto-cross event. Cars in this event were tested to see which could complete one lap of the speedway in the shortest amount of time. The
SAE put up the second fastest time of 62.78 seconds and Petty said the car went from zero to 60 mph in 3.2 seconds.
"We were very happy; it showed how fast our car can be." Petty said.
With their second place finish in the auto-cross and endurance competitions, the team had enough points to finish third overall behind Oregon State University, which took second, and the Rochester Institute of Technology, which took first place.
Petty said the team received a trophy and $1,000. Petty also said Sorem won the Mentor Cup for his contributions to the SAE program since 2000.
"It was a big deal for him," Petty said.
Petty said he liked SAE because it gave students the opportunity to run the engineering process and take
ideas from all types of racing, from Formula 1 to NASCAR, to create something of their own. Petty said SAE looked forward to continuing its success next year.
"As a team, we were very happy
with third place," Petty said. "It was a little disappointing because we wanted first place, but we know now what we need to do."
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Leah Swank hopes this will be the last summer she spends without a full-time paying job.
Swank, Topeka senior, is majoring in journalism and working at two unpaid internships this summer. Although she has a part-time job at night, she said she still had to make a tough decision
between making more money to help pay off loans, or taking the unpaid internships that would help build up her resume.
"I'm excited because these internships are giving me experience with jobs I eventually want to have a career in," Swank said. "Even though they're unpaid, I have faith that because I did them, it will make it easier to secure a job next year."
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Black and Veatch, an engineering firm in Overland Park, typically hires about 100 paid interns in the summer. 10 percent coming from the University.
LEAH SWANK Topeka senior
Linda Lea,media relations, marketing and communications manager, said the company had hired 60 to 70 percent of their interns for full-time opportunities, following along the same lines as the national average.
Vault surveys found that about half of all internships were unpaid, which leaves some people wondering whether the experience and
possible opportunity for a future job make them worthwhile.
Sam Greenberg, Highland Park, Ill. senior, is majoring in chemistry and said he was lucky to have found an internship with Jayhawk Plastics in Olathe that paid
well. He said he wanted to step outside the box and expand his knowledge in jobs he had zero experience in.
"I like working here just because I've learned a lot about myself with this internship and it's opened new ideas to me, like the actual work it takes to be environmentally friendly," Greenberg said.
Greenberg said that although he didn't plan on going into the plastics industry,he felt as if the opportunity had allowed the important networking and connections he would need after he graduated.
Besides the additional experience
to put on his resume, Greenberg said his internship could show future employers his broad experience in a variety of work-place settings and help him get ahead of other graduates.
SAM GREENBERG Highland Park, Ill., senior
Paul Koch, professor of business, said he thought it seemed unfair to not pay some nominal amount for services of a student in any internship.
"I like working here just because I've learned a lot about myself with this internship..."
However, he said that because economic times were hard right now, companies ought to be free to offer unpaid internships to any students willing to come after weighing the costs and benefits of the experience.
Erin Wolfram, assistant director of internships at the University Career Center, said that even
According to Aramark, the 19th largest employer on the Fortune 500, nearly one-third of all employers reported that higher salaries were offered to interns compared to other new college hires.
It also said 75 percent of all college seniors had had at least one internship before graduation.
though the UCC didn't keep track of how many students applied for internships, it did post about 1,000 internship opportunities in its database each year.
She said she recommended that
Wolfram said the experience the student would be able to add to their resume, talk about in an interview, or use to decide a career path, would ultimately make it worth it.
students take any internship they think would help build transferable skills and help evaluate a career field, whether paid or unpaid.
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Senior guard chosen for Team USA
Danielle McCray will play in the World University Games in Belgrade, Serbia beginning July 1
BY JASON BAKER
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In her two years playing Kansas basketball, senior guard Danielle McCray has played against the top teams in the Big 12. Now she'll have the opportunity to play some of the top teams in the world.
McCray was one of 14 finalists vying for a spot on the 12-person roster for Team USA in the World
University Games. The final roster was announced Monday, McCray and the team will begin competing on July 1 in Belgrade, Serbia against France.
On Sunday before the announcement, McCray said, she thought her chances of making the team were pretty high.
After the announcement, she said, she was excited and looked
winning a gold medal.
Coach Bonnie Henrickson got McCray involved with the tryouts.
"I signed her up without her knowing it," Henrickson said.
Henrickson said she knew McCray wanted to try out and thought that with what she had produced for Kansas, along with her unselfishness as a player, she would be a good fit.
forward to traveling to Serbia and Henrickson was an assistant
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coach for Team USA during the World University Games in 1999, and also served as head coach for Team USA in 2000 when the team won the gold medal in Taiwan at the R. William Jones Cup.
The first round of Team USA tryouts went from May 14 to May 17. Of the 30 that tried out, McCray was chosen as one of the 14 final-
COMMENTARY
Early projections lead to hope for a successful team next season
BY STEPHEN MONTEMAYOR
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Just the other day while awaiting the bus, I watched as, one-by-one, this year's men's basketball team intermittently filed into Bailey Hall.
I wondered if they all had a summer class together. I wondered if some team meeting was to be held. I wondered who exactly drove the green, tinted-window SUV that kept dropping off several different players. I also wondered if it was about to rain, but that is inconsequential to this subject.
I watched students walk by the athletes, briefly look at them, continue walking and upon realization of who they just saw, turn around and look again. I wondered if, after first thinking "Hot damn, that's Cole Aldrich," the passersby wondered what I was wondering. That, one year from now, what will these players have experienced and accomplished and how will we remember the 2009-10 Kansas Jayhawk basketball team?
Football will assuredly devour much of our attention this summer and fall, perhaps more so than last season considering the seniors whom we will see one final time.
But with the return of Sherron Collins and Cole Aldrich, Tyshawn Taylor honing his skills during this summer's FIBA U19 World Championship and a potentially lightseat influx of incoming freshmen
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs will retire the number of the Hall of Fame linebacker Derrick Thomas during a ceremony Dec. 6.
Thomas's family will also be presented his Pro Football Hall of Fame ring at halftime of the Chiefs' game against Denver at Arrowhead Stadium.
It's fitting that the ceremony will take place as Kansas City faces an AFC West rival whose Hall of Fame quarterback Thomas frequently bebedevil. Thomas sacked Broncos passer John Elway 14 times in games played at Arrowhead.
Thomas wore No. 58 during his 11 seasons with the Chiefs. He died in February 2000 of injuries from a car accident. He'll be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Aug. 8.
Chiefs sign seventh-round pick to vie for kicker job
KANSAS CITY, Mo. The Kansas City Chiefs have signed kicker Ryan Succop, one of the team's three seventh-round draft picks.
Succop, taken with the 256th overall pick in last month's NFL draft, played 50 games in four seasons at South Carolina, hitting 71 percent of his field goals with a long of 55 yards.
He hit 66 percent his senior season and converted all 30 of his PATs.
The 6-foot-2 Succop is expected to compete with second-year kicker Connor Barth for the starting job.
Succop is the first of Kansas City's eight 2009 draft picks to sign. Terms of Tuesday's deal were not disclosed.
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ists who began training on June 18 in Colorado Springs, Colo., at the U.S. Olympic training center.
McCray said the training center was a lot like a college campus.
"Everything is close," McCray said. "The cafeteria, the place we stay at. Everything is within walking distance."
McCray said she thought she had an
advantage doing summer workouts for two weeks with her teammates, including Kansas' incoming freshmen, before starting the intense training for Team USA.
"I was worried at first because certain coaches want you to do certain things differently..."
"We have practice at 9 in the morning and at 5:30 p.m. for two
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and a half hours," McCray said. "It's been really intense practices, but I feel like I'm in good enough shape."
McCray will play with 11 of the top players in women's college basketball. Her teammates include fellow Big 12 guard Danielle Robinson from Oklahoma University and center Tina Charles, guard Tiffany Hayes and forward Maya Moore from the
"I was worried at first because certain coaches want you to do certain things differently, but it all came together," McCray said.
McCray said she looked forward to playing with great athletes and taking her experiences from this summer back to Kansas for the upcoming season. Henrickson said she thought McCray's experience would be beneficial for the team.
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"Her experiences will help her gain on both ends," Henrickson said. "It's an opportunity for her to challenge herself with the USA team and her experiences with that she can bring back to her teammates."
University of Connecticut, the 2009 Women's National Champions.
McCray will play under Coach Charli Turner Thorne of Arizona State. McCray said that at first she was worried about playing under a different coach, but that Thorne
was similar to Henrickson as far as intensity of coaching.
Junior guard Danielle McCray jumps for a basket during the second half of Saturday's WNIT Championship game against the University of South Florida. McCray recently made Team USA.
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spearheaded by Xavier Henry, water cooler chatter this summer and fall will contain a good deal hardwood speculation at an institution never for want of basketball buzz.
A beautiful spring evening in 2008 gave the players, coaches and fans a taste of victory not experienced in two decades. A rare return of its two stars — combined with the addition of a future one — in this "Here Today Gone Tomorrow" era of early exits bolster more expectations than perhaps that of that special season.
What are the early projections
from those that pride themselves as "experts?" Well, short answer is that if you took the number one, multiplied it by the X number of analysts/ blogs/magazines and then divide that total by that same number then you won't likely be far off.
The Big Lead: "There could be some offensive struggles at times, but there's no doubt this is the best team in the nation."
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ESPN's Pat Forte: "KU isn't just the favorite; it's a big favorite — almost as big as North Carolina last year. Sherron Collins can be coach Bill Self's Ty Lawson, and Cole Aldrich can be his Tyler Hansbrough."
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BY TIM REYNOLDS
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FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — A voracious reader, Lucas Glover took a moment to scan the names etched on the walls of the U.S. Open trophy.
Talk about a great ending.
From Hagen to Sarazen, Jones to Hogan, Palmer to Trevino and Nicklaus to Woods, Glover couldn't put the glistening silver chalice down. The last name on the list, improbable as this seemed a week ago, is now his, a permanent tribute for enduring a grueling week at Bethpage Black better than anyone else.
Glover won the 109th U.S. Open on Monday afternoon, one perfectly timed birdie at the par-4 16th helping seal his two-stroke victory over Phil Mickelson, David Duval and Ricky Barnes. Glover finished at 4-under 276 for the long, damp, oft-delayed week, getting just the second win of his career.
He was on the right side of the draw, weather-wise, for the first two
"I held it together and that's important," Glover said. "The patience thing, I've been preaching all week to myself and you guys and everybody else here that asked me what I'm feeling, it paid off"
rounds, opening with a 69 and then shooting a second-round 64 in rare scoring conditions for a U.S. Open. Glover didn't break par the rest of the way, shooting 70 in the third round and then closing with a 73 on Monday.
It was good enough, and then some.
Tiger Woods was 15 shots back in the third round on Sunday. Somehow, he found himself bidding for major No. 15 on Monday.
It didn't happen, and for the first time in five years, he isn't the reigning champion at any of the majors.
Woods was four shots back with four holes to play after a birdie at No. 14, and the 'Can he do this?' chatter ended quickly from there. He hit a 5-iron over the 15th green to make bogey, and had to settle for a 69 that
"I striped it this week," Woods said. "I hit it just like I did at Memorial, and unfortunately, I didn't make anything."
left him in a tie for sixth, four shots back of Glover.
Glover only made one big putt, and that was enough.
He's got an everyman vibe, a tobacco-chewing, Sinatra-listening 29-year-old from South Carolina who says he tries to be nice to everyone so they can be nice to him. His only win, until now, came when he holed out a bunker shot on the final hole at the Disney Classic nearly five years ago.
Glover hit two perfect shots into No. 16 on Monday, then made the birdie that came almost at the same instant Duval made bogey at the par-3 17th, the two-shot swing that proved to be the difference.
An hour later, the trophy was his.
"I hope I don't downgrade it or anything with my name on there," Glover said. "It's an honor, and I'm just excited and happy as I can be to be on here."
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WIMBLEDON, England — Five points into her opening match at Wimbledon, Venus Williams slipped and went sprawling on the grass she loves.
The five-time champion recovered from her stumble at the start Tuesday and defeated Stefanie Voegele 6-3, 6-2.
"I really enjoyed being out there," Venus said. "It's a special moment when you walk back as defending champion on that court."
Williams' tumble was one of several wobbly moments as she began her bid for a three-peat. She doublefaulted in the opening game and had to erase two break points. She slipped and nearly fell a second time.
"It's grass," she said. "You're going to slip sometimes."
Other players also took a tumble — Andy Roddick went down once during his victory, and even a ball
boy fell on his face — and the biggest stumble was by Marat Safin. The two-time Grand Slam champion lost to qualifier Jesse Levine of Boca Raton, Fla., 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4.
American Melanie Oudin also pulled off a surprise in her tournament debut. The 17-year-old earned her first win in a major event by beating No. 29-seeded Sybille Bammer 4-6, 6-4, 6-2.
Roddick followed Williams onto Centre Court and beat big-swinging Jeremy Chardy 6-3, 7-6 (3), 4-6, 6-3. Roddick, seeded sixth, had only nine unforced errors and hit 46 winners, including 20 aces.
He improved to 20-3 in tiebreakers this year.
No. 13-seeded Ana Ivanovic, the 2008 French Open champion, saved two match points to beat Lucie Hradecka 5-7, 6-2, 8-6. This year's winner at Roland Garros, Svetlana Kuznetsova, defeated Akiko Morigami 6-3, 7-6 (1).
Top-ranked Dinara Safina opened
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Kimiko Date Krumm, a 38-year-old wild card who came out of retirement last year, lost in her first Wimbledon match since 1996 to No. 9-seeded Caroline Wozniacki, 5-7, 6-3, 6-1. No. 17-seeded Amelie Mauresmo, the 2006 champion, defeated Melinda Czink 6-1, 4-6, 6-2.
On the men's side, No. 3 Andy Murray began his bid to become the first British man to win Wimbledon since 1936 by beating American Robert Kendrick 7-5, 6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-4. Americans Robby Ginepri, Kevin Kim, Bobby Reynolds and Wayne Odesnik also lost.
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CHICAGO — The head of the Chicago's bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics sought to calm taxpayers and the City Council about being on the hook if the city wins the games.
Organizers told the Olympic Committee that they would come up with an additional $500 million in private insurance and that Mayor Richard Daley would sign a contract requiring the city to take responsibility for the games.
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SOMERVILLE, N.J. — Retired NBA star Jayson Williams will remain free on bail after a judge rejected a request to revoke the bail and send him to prison for a shooting seven years ago.
Prosecutors asked the judge to reconsider the sentencing delay due to Williams' recent run-ins with the law, saying he has become "unpredictable."
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No matter how bad things got at Petty Enterprises, The King always believed he had another trip to Victory Lane in his near future.
"I drove and I won in '84, and then didn't win anymore. It finally dawned on me 'You're not good enough doing your job to win anymore race, so you'd better get out," he said.
Petty refused to believe it was his last victory celebration.
"Just because we didn't do it yesterday doesn't mean we can't do it today," he said.
He did, after the 1992 season, transitioning into management at Petty Enterprises. There were three wins in the first nine seasons, but none since John Andretti's April 1999 victory at Martinsville Speedway.
Petty did on Sunday, when Kasey Kahne took him to Victory Lane for the first time in 364 races.
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NEW YORK — Tim Redding pitched into the eighth inning for his first win with the Mets and substitute setup man Brian Stokes got Albert Pujols to ground into a crucial double play, leading New York past the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 on Monday night.
Daniel Murphy homered and Omir Santos went 4 for 4 in an uplifting victory for the Mets, hours after they received another dose of disheartening news. All-Star center fielder Carlos Beltran went on the 15-day disabled list with a bone bruise on his right knee, a huge blow to a team already decimated by key injuries.
Before the game, New York manager Jerry Manuel said he would keep a close eye on the spirit of his squad, also missing star shortstop Jose Reyes, slugging first baseman Carlos Delgado and three important pitchers.
BRAVES 2,CUBS0
ATLANTA — Javier Vazquez and three Atlanta relievers combined to shut out the Cubs.
In a makeup game caused by a June 4 rainout, the Braves won a series for the first time since completing a three-game sweep of Toronto on May 24. The Braves had gone 0-5-3 in their last eight series. Atlanta and Chicago split the first two games of the original series June 2-3.
Atlanta, which snapped a two-game slide, ended the Cubs' fourgame winning streak.
Vazquez (5-6) gave up nine hits and two walks with five strikeouts. The right-hander's victory snapped a five-start streak in which he went 0-3 despite a 3.44 ERA.
Rafael Soriano, who gave up a single and a walk, struck out the side for his sixth save in seven chances.
Chipper jones' sacrifice fly in the seventh inning chased Ryan Dempster (4-5).
ATHLETICS 5, GIANTS 1
OAKLAND, Calif. — Bobby Crosby drove in three runs, rookie Trevor Cahill won his third straight decision and the Athletics ended a five-game losing streak in the Bay Bridge Series with a victory over the Giants.
Travis Ishikawa hit a solo home run in the second to put San Francisco ahead but that's all the offense the Giants could muster. Orlando Cabrera doubled in a run in the fourth for Oakland to tie the game at 1, then Ryan Sweeney's RBI groundout two batters later gave the As the lead.
Crosby hit a two-run double in the sixth and had an eighth-inning RBI groundout in Oakland's third win in four games.
Reliever Brad Ziegler pitched two perfect innings for his sixth save in seven chances.
ROCKIES 11, ANGELS 1
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Brad Hawpe celebrated his 30th birthday with a three-run homer, Seth Smith also went deep and the Rockies beat the Angels for their 17th victory in 18 games and club-record ninth straight on the road.
The Angels tied a club record with six wild pitches — all with Jeff Napoli behind the plate. One was by Rafael Rodriguez in the seventh inning that allowed Troy Tulowitzki to score, one by Jason Bulger in the ninth that enabled Ian Stewart to come home. The Halos also had six wild pitches on April 13, 1991 at Minnesota.
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NEW YORK - Donald Fehr's time in charge of the players' association will be remembered for a strike that canceled the World Series, explosive growth in salaries and eventually 14 years of labor peace.
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Fehr announces retirement from the players' association
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To his detractors, the biggest mark was that he presided over a go-slow approach to steroids.
Fehr recommends that he be succeeded by union general counsel Michael Weiner, the No. 3 official and his longtime heir apparent. The move is subject to approval by the union's executive board and possible ratification by all players.
powerful union no later than the end of March, ending a reign that began in December 1983.
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labor contract and settled the cases for $280 million.
Fehr, who turns 61 next month, said Monday he would leave the
Weiner has been with the players' association since September 1988 and has been its general counsel since February 2004.
Baseball's average salary was $289,000 when he took over nearly 26 years ago, and it rose to $2.9 million by last year. Although players fended off management's repeated attempts to obtain a salary cap, he has been criticized by some for not agreeing to drug testing until 2002.
Fehr also presided over a 32-day lockout in 1990 and a $7\frac{1}{2}$-month strike in 1994-95 that wiped out the World Series for the first time in 90 years. That stoppage ended only when the National Labor Relations Board, at the union's behest, obtained an injunction to restore work rules from U.S. District Judge Sonia Sotomayor, nominated last month by President Barack Obama for the Supreme Court.
"I have no hesitancy in recommending to the players that he be given the opportunity to do this job," Fehr said.
"You hear a lot of people talk about how he's as much to blame for steroids as anybody. You know what, nobody's to blame. It just happened," the San Francisco Giants' Rich Aurilia said. "In my mind his legacy should be the positive changes he brought to the game."
"After a while, it wears you down," Fehr said. "I think it will be good for everybody."
Fehr led players through a two-day strike in 1985, then became executive director on a full-time basis the following January. His early years were defined by collusion. The union successfully charged management with conspiring against free agents following the 1985, 1986 and 1987 seasons in violation of the
The 47-year-old Weiner will lead negotiations for the next contract; the current labor agreement expires in December 2011.
Fehr headed negotiations for five labor contracts plus a divisive August 2002 drug agreement that was revised three times under congressional pressure. He decided he didn't want to negotiate the next labor contract in two years and wanted to give Weiner lead time.
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Basketball player gives back to native Senegal
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DAKAR, Senegal — He moves across the sand-specked basketball court swathed in the glossy dark blue jersey of his old Japanese pro team, a keepsake from a career that propelled him around the world.
Now back home in Africa, playing among friends, Ndongo Ndiaye is in no hurry to impress anymore. But when a crosscourt pass comes his way, time stands still for a moment.
The 7-foot-1 Senegalese hoop star snatches the ball from the air and slams it home in one deft motion just like the old days.
Not long ago, Ndiaye lived the life of a professional international athlete, scoring kudos, cash and respect
on courts from the U.S. to Lebanon to Japan.
Plucked from teenage obscurity by an American scout, he turned basketball into a 14-year trek across the globe, experiencing things along the way that people in his tiny West African village never had, from hot showers to the finest sashimi and sake.
The number of African players in the U.S. has been climbing significantly in recent years.The Associated Press counted more than 170 of them in U.S. junior colleges and colleges last season.
With many more pursuing the great American hoop dream, Ndiaye's story offers a glimpse of what it takes to break out — a combination of talent, work, timing and flexibility.
"The potential in this country is unbelievable as far as basketball." Ndiaye said of his native Senegal. "But most kids here are never given a chance."
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When Ndiaye was growing up in Sadio, a village some 130 miles east of Dakar, everyone he knew seemed to have the same goal. "Get out of this country and start a new life," he recalled.
The first time he picked up a basketball was when he went to high school in Dakar at the age of 16.
He joined the high school team, and in his senior year, an American recruiter from the University of Maine showed up.
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He won a basketball scholarship to Providence, which recruited him to play center. Wanting more time on the court, he transferred to Delaware in his sophomore year.
The man looked at Ndiaye and said, "Holy God, you're 7-foot-tall!" Ndiaye recounted. "Why don't you try out?"
After graduating with a degree in business administration in 2000, Ndiaye signed for a two-week training camp with the San Antonio Spurs. It paid $25,000, and put him "right up there in heaven," he said.
The NBA dream, however, quickly crashed. Ndiaye was cut and for a time, crushed. But he settled for the next-best thing: the minor-league
The recruiter left, and two weeks later called — offering a one-year scholarship to a U.S. prep school where Ndiaye could learn English and try his chances at college.
In the fall of 1995, Ndiaye boarded a plane for the first time in his life. Soon, he was gazing down at the world from above the clouds.
In America, the Senegalese teen discovered quiet suburbia and lived in a dorm on the campus of Suffield Academy, a private Connecticut prep school founded in 1833.
The ABA didn't pay enough, though, so Ndiaye sought more lucrative salaries with professional
American Basketball Association. He helped the Detroit Dogs to victory in the nascent league's first-ever championship.
teams outside of the U.S., "living out of a suitcase" in countries as far-flung as Japan, Lebanon, France, Syria, Tunisia, Angola and Saudi Arabia. The pay was much less than NBA standards but still allowed for a comfortable living.
"Basketball was the same everywhere, but every country was a new experience," he said. "You play a few hours a day and the rest of the time you learn about a new culture, a new religion, how to live with other people. That's where I really grew up as a person."
"Basketball was the same everywhere,but every country was a new experience."
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"Well, you should," Ndiaye shot back.
"Do you play basketball?" Ndiaye asked.
A few years ago, Ndiaye spotted the legs and head of a young mechanic sticking out from under a car in the Senegalese town of Thies.
The teen said he didn't know anything about the game.
created a basketball academy in Thies that Sene attended called SEEDS, short for Sports for Education and Economic Development in Senegal.
Founded in 2003, SEEDS did not exist when Ndiaye was growing up. If it had, he believes, he might have made the NBA himself.
Ndiayake takes no credit. He simply introduced Sene to fellow countryman Amadou Gallo Fall, a chief scout for the Dallas Mavericks who
The mechanic was Mouhamed. Sene.
Now 23 and 6-foot-11, Sene is a center for the New York Knicks.
A decade ago, only a handful of foreign scouts visited Senegal each year, Ndiaye said. Today, they come by the dozens.
Ndiaye tries to visit the academy each week or two, helping mentor the couple dozen kids there being groomed for a chance at pro careers.
Ahead of a recent practice match on the waxed wood floor of SEEDS' only indoor court — which looks like an American high school gym — two dozen lanky teens gathered in a circle and listened to Ndiaye talk about the importance of body language on the court.
"Be confident," he told them.
"Show you the desire to win."
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ATLANTA — Jia Perkins hit a jumper with 44.4 seconds left to lift the Chicago Sky to a 99-98 overtime win over the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday.
Perkins, who shot 9 of 18 from the field, finished with 22 points for the Sky, who avoided opening the season with four straight road losses. Candice Dupree had 20 points and 10 rebounds, while Dominique Canty added 13 points.
Led by rookie Angel McCoughtry, who finished with 26 points and eight assists, the Dream went on a 20-6 run to rally from an 18-point deficit in the fourth quarter. Atlanta took an 85-83 lead — its first — on Jennifer Lacy's layup with 1:09 remaining. But two free throws by Perkins sent the game into overtime.
SILVER STARS 91
MERCURY 87
SAN ANTONIO — Belinda Snell came off the bench to score 21 points and had four steals and San Antonio scored the game's final eight points for a win.
Becky Hammon, who returned to San Antonio after playing for the Russian national team on Saturday in the European Championships final in Latvia, added 19 points after shooting 1 for 7 in the first half.
The Mercury, who did not score in the final 2:43, were led by 26 points from Cappie Pondexter and 22 from Diana Taurasi.
The Silver Stars (2-3) avoided their worst start since going 0-5 in 2005 and their first three-game losing streak in two seasons.
Phoenix (5-3) has lost two straight.
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The US national soccer team is seen before a training session at the Seisa Ramabodu Stadium, in Bloemfontein, South Africa, Tuesday. Spain will face the U.S. Wednesday in a semifinal Confederate Cup soccer match.
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