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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
QUOTE OF THE DAY
"Vegetables are interesting but lack a sense of purpose when unaccompanied by a good cut of meat."
— FranLebowitz
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 3. 2009
FACT OF THE DAY
Asparagus is referred to as the aristocrat of vegetables and is considered a harbinger of spring because of it earliness.
— wisconsinfreshproduce.org
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NEWS NEAR & FAR
INTERNATIONAL 1. British teens modeled plans after Columbine
LONDON — Two British teenagers meticulously plotted "the greatest massacre ever," inspired by the Columbine killings, a prosecutor said Wednesday.
The two wrote up detailed plans for what they called "Project Rainbow," plotting to bomb a shopping center before killing teachers and students at their school on the 10th anniversary of the April 1999 massacre in Colorado, according to the prosecutor in Wednesday's hearing.
The defense denies the charges but has not yet argued its case.
2. Diplomats push Iran to discuss nuclear program
FRANKFURT — Six countries trying to address concerns about Iran's nuclear program met Wednesday to review developments, and officials urged Iran to agree to talks before the U.N. General Assembly meets later this month.
The meeting was scheduled before Iran's main nuclear negotiator, Saeed Jalili, told reporters on Tuesday that his nation would present new proposals and would open talks "in order to ease common concerns in the international arena." Jalili gave no details.
Western nations and others worry Iran is moving toward development of nuclear warheads. But Iranian leaders say the country only seeks reactors to produce electricity.
MOSCOW — The billionaire who founded Cirque du Soleil wants to turn cosmonauts into clowns when he blasts into space
3. Billionaire prepares for space station excursion
Quebec-born philanthropist Guy Laliberte leaves for the international space station Sept. 30.
He said in a video conference Wednesday he hopes to use his 12-day stay to promote universal access to clean water.
Laliberté also said he plans to persuade fellow travelers to don red clown noses.
NATIONAL
NATIONAL
4. Woman sends $4,000
to Facebook scam artist
Jayne Scherrman of Cape Girdeau wired the money after receiving what she believed were several requests for help from her friend. Sgt. Jason Selzer said.
ST. LOUIS — A Missouri woman was tricked into wiring about $4,000 to someone in England after receiving faked messages from a friend on Facebook asking for help, police said Wednesday.
Selzer said it's unlikely the woman who was scammed will get her money back.
5. Man slaps crying girl in front of her mother
STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. — Police say a 61-year-old man annoyed with a crying 2-year-old girl at a Walmart slapped the child several times after warning the toddler's mother to keep her quiet.
A police report says after the stranger hit the girl at least four times, he said: "See, I told you I would shut her up."
Roger Stephens of Stone Mountain is charged with felony cruelty to children. It was unclear whether he had an attorney and a telephone call to his home Wednesday was unanswered.
Authorities say the girl and her mother were shopping Monday when the toddler began crying. The police report says Stephens approached the mother and said, "If you don't shut that baby up, I will shut her up for you."
Authorities say after Stephens slapped the girl, she began screaming.
6. Cuba ordered to pay $27.5m to reporter's mom
MIAMI — A judge has ordered the Cuban government to pay $27.5 million to the mother of a journalist jailed on the island since 2003.
U. S. District Judge Alan S. Gold awarded damages Wednesday in the case of Omar Rodriguez Saludes. Saludes is serving 27 years in prison under conditions described as deplorable and inhumane in court documents.
Associated Press
EDUCATION
Committee formed for Provost
BY MEGAN HEACOCK
mheacock@kansan.com
Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little announced yesterday the members of a search committee who will find a permanent provost and executive vice chancellor for the University of Kansas.
SEARCH COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Mabel Rice, who is the Fred and
Distinguished Professor of Ad vance d Studies, will chair the committee, which consists of 16 members.
Richard Lariviere was
The committee is comprised
Ann Brill, Dean of the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications
the University's provost from February 2006 to June 2009, when he left KU to become president of the University of Oregon. Danny Anderson has served as interim provost since his departure. Anderson will continue to serve in this position until a permanent provost is hired.
Marta Caminero-Santangelo, chair of the English department
- Lisa Friis, associate professor of mechanical engineering*
Diana Goldberg, associate professor of mechanical engineering
Diane Goddard, vice provost for business and finance
Bob Hanzlik, professor of medicinal chemistry
Christopher Haffer, chair of the ecology and evolutionary biology department
Mason Heilman, student body president
Jeanette Johnson, assistant to the provost
Stacy Leeds, professor of law
- Terry Proctor, specialist, Human Resources and Equal Opportunity
- Lisa Wolf-Wendel, professor of educational leadership and policy studies.
Paul Terranova, vice chancellor for research, KU Medical Center Milton Wonova, graduate student
mainly of KU faculty who come from a variety of fields, including mechanical engineering, medicinal chemistry, business and law. Mason Heilman, student body president, and Milton Wendland,
graduate student, are the only non-faculty members of the committee.
Edited by Jonathan Hermes
ODD NEWS Police help raccoon with head stuck in jar
PALM HARBOR, Fla. — A Gul coast raccoon has a sheriff's deputy to thank for helping him out of a sticky situation. The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office was alerted to the distressed critter Wednesday morning. A fitness instructor reported seeing the raccoon with his head stuck in a jar at a Palm Harbor elementary school parking lot, about 25 miles north of St. Petersburg
A deputy responded to the scene and was able to gently approach the animal. Authorities said he managed to pull the peanut butter jar off and set the raccoon free.
Church enlists Satan
Associated Press
TRENTON, Mich. — A Michigan church is enlisting Satan in a bid to drum up attendance at services, Metro South Church in the Detroit suburb of Trenton is posting signs saying the Christian congregation "sucks" and "makes me sick." The ads are signed by Satan.
Associated Press
ON CAMPUS
The "Blackboard 8.0 Grade Center: Hands-on" workshop will begin at 10 a.m. in Budig 6.
"Caminos a mi tierra: The New Role of Mexican Transnational Music" will begin at noon in 318 Bailey.
The Robert Hiller Gallery Talk will begin at noon in the Spencer Museum of Art.
Tea Time will begin at 3 p.m. in the Lobby in the Kansas Union.
The "Dreamweaver: Creating Web Pages" workshop will begin at 1 p.m. in the Budig PC Lab.
"An Enzyme's Eye view of Evolution" will begin at 4 p.m in 130 Budig.
"Health Care Reform for All Ages. A Closer Look at Canada" will begin at 4 p.m. in Room 2094 in the Dole Human Development Center.
"Periodicity in Fossil Biodiversity II: Clues to Causality" will begin at 4 p.m. in 1089 Malott.
The Gallery Conversation will begin at 6 p.m. in the Spencer Museum of Art.
"Spin transport in semiconductors studied by ultrafast laser techniques" will begin at 9 p.m. in 1089 Malott,
ON THE RECORD
Around 1 a.m. Tuesday, a University student reported a television and laptop, with an estimated value of $1,950, stolen from his home on Tennessee Street.
Around 2 a.m. Tuesday, a University student and a Lawrence resident reported they were battered at West Hills Apartments on Emery Road.
There are more than 130 buildings listed in the University's building directory. Visit www.buildings.ku.edu for all kinds of info about each building, such as its history, primary purpose and location.
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GET INVOLVED
Pre-Physical Therapy Club
Please join us for our FIRST meeting! Meet others in our study and gain professional knowledge
Where: Watkins Health Center, 1st floor Conference Room
When: Tuesday, September 8th. 6:30pm
Email: ku.prept.club@gmail.com
Engineers Without Borders
Our first general meeting is coming up on September 3rd at 7 pm in Eaton 2 (Spahr classroom). This meeting is going to cover information about our current projects to Bolivia and Guatemala, and other trips that we took throughout the year within the US.
Anyone that it interested should attend the meeting to learn more, or can email vinur@ku.edu.
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Roger Hill Volunteer Center Day of Action Saturday September 12. 10:00 am The morning will start out at Centro Hispano of Lawrence where we will help with flier distribution. Then, we will have a picnic lunch in South Park and spend the afternoon working on the Family Promise House.
Cost · $5
Registration Deadline · September 10
Registration forms can be found at http:// groups.ku.edu/~albreaks.
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