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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
TUESDAY.AUGUST22.2006
"Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's need, but not every man's greed."
quote of the day
— Mahatma Gandhi
The Earth is not a perfect sphere. Because of its rotation, it has a slightly distorted shape, and is flatter at the poles than at the Equator. The official name for its shape is "oblate spheroid."
top ten
Source: RegentsPrep
Top ten states by reported rabies cases according to a 2004 study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
They are:
They are:
1) Texas (913)
2) North Carolina (659)
3) New York (533)
4) Virginia (474)
5) Pennsylvania (415)
6) Georgia (344)
7) Maryland (336)
8) Massachusetts (325)
9) Connecticut (223)
10) New Jersey (210)
-Zach White
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Pet hen makes walk down the aisle as a bridesmaid
BISMARCK, N.D. — Chicken was a part of the wedding of Terry Morris and Renee Biwer, but it had nothing to do with the menu or the name of a popular dance.
Henrietta, a hen, was a bridesmaid.
"She was a very good girl," maid of honor PaULEtte Winn said. "She wanted to eat part of the flower she was wearing."
Henrietta is the pet of the groom. About the size of a dove, she fit into the crook of flower girl Jasmyne Morris' arm.
Jasmyne, 8, said holding the hen through the ceremony was boring, but overall "it was fun."
Jasmine, who is Terry Morris' granddaughter, has known Henrietta all of her life. "You can play
It was only natural for Henrietta to be in the wedding, Renee Morris said.
"She's a part of the family, and like one of our children," she said. "It is important to include her."
with her, and she's a tame chicken; she said.
Associated Press
Sleeping near human waste no longer allowed
LAS VEGAS — Newly illegal in
Vegas; Sleeping near urine or feces
The new ordinance makes it illegal to "knowingly establish" sleeping quarters within 500 feet of defecation unless that "deposit" is made in an appropriate sanitary facility. It was passed unanimously by the Las Vegas City Council as part of a bill making it a misdemeanor to go to the bathroom in public.
council will consider a revised version of the ordinance that shortens the distance between sleeper and deposits.
But City Attorney Jerbic said the law was a mistake and the
"We were reviewing all park rules, including sleeping, camping and a number of other things people associate with parks," Jerbic said Thursday. "It was my mistake that it didn't come out"
A revised ordinance will appear on the Sept. 6 council agenda.
Homeless and civil rights advocates said the ordinance is another attempt by city officials to target the homeless.
"I don't know how on earth a police officer will determine whether someone has knowingly set up shop next to" urine or feces, said Lee Rowland, public advocate for the American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada.
Associated Press
Diamond in the rough
Sophomores Willy Panning and Patrick McKenna of Minneapolis, Minn., laugh at the poster "Mondays Suck" at the College Poster Sale Monday afternoon in the 4th floor lobby at the Kansas Union. Panning and McKenna went to the poster sale to look for a poster to decorate their new apartment at Hawk's Point. The poster sale will be at the Union from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through this Friday.
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CAMPUS W.T. Kemper Fellowships awarded to KU professors
The last of the W.T. Kemper Fellowships were handed out yesterday on the University of Kansas campus.The presentations began Thursday and continued Friday and yesterday.
CAMPUS
The W. T. Kemper Fellowships are given to outstanding faculty and advisers. Each year, 20 fellowships are awarded along with a $5,000 award to each winner.
There are still 3 awards left to be handed out at the KU Medical Center.
The 2006 recipients of the W.T.
Kemper Fellowships through
Monday:
J. Christopher Brown, assistant professor of geography and environmental studies
- Matthew Buechner, associate
- Matthew Buechner, associate professor of molecular biosciences
· Michael S. Engel, associate
- Michael S. Eriger, associate professor of ecology and evolutionary biology
- David Frayer, professor of anthropology
- Lisa Friis, assistant professor of mechanical engineering
- Bernard A. "Bud" Hirsch, professor of English
- Shane J. Lopez, associate professor in the counseling psychology program
- Thomas Lorenz, professor of English
- Beth Manolescu, associate professor of communication studies
- James H. Mielke, professor of anthropoloay
- William D. Picking, associate professor of molecular biosciences
- Joan A. Sereno, associate professor of linguistics
- Ric G. Steele, associate professor of psychology and applied behavioral sciences
- Lisa Wolf-Wendel, associate professor of biology and demography
- William E. Westerbeke, professor of law
- Sara Wilson, assistant professor of
- Judy Wu, professor of physics
CAMPUS
Attorney general candidate to speak
Attorney general candidate Paul Morrison will speak at the Young Democrats' first meeting at 7 p.m. The meeting will be in the Kansas Union, at Alderson Auditorium on Level 4.
Morrison recently switched from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party to run against incumbent Attorney General Phill Kline.
Erin Castaneda
Morrison will talk about why students should be interested in voting for him and will take questions. Morrison has served as Johnson County's top prosecutor for 17 years and has been involved in law enforcement for 25 years.
on campus
Kansas Rowing will hold informational meetings at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug.23 and Thursday, Aug.24 in Hadi Auditorium. The meetings are open to female students interested in walking on to the 2006-07 team.
Student Union Activities will show "The Da Vinci Code" at 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday in Woodruff Auditorium.
on the record
Two KU students reported criminal damage to their cell phones on Aug.19. The incident occurred in the 1300 block of Tennessee. No arrests were made.
A 23-year-old KU student reported being battered during the early morning on Aug. 20. The incident occurred in the 900 block of North Second Street. No arrests were made.
A 20-year-old KU student reported the theft of a Giant Yukon bicycle and a cable lock during the afternoon of Aug. 20. The bike, valued at $450, was stolen from the KU Recreation Center.
An 18-year-old KU student reported being battered during the early morning on Aug.20. The location of the incident was not disclosed and no arrests were made.
A 19-year-old KU student reported $1,000 worth of criminal damage to a 2001 Honda Civic on Aug. 18. Police said the suspect used a knife or cutting instrument to damage the car.
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Missouri man showcases carvings at state fair
For 15 years, he's been carving up chunks of wood at the Missouri State Fair and turning them into all sorts of characters
SEDALIA, Mo. — Stacey Robinson has a special tool for his art. A chainsaw.
From old men to coyotes, Robinson said he stamped at least a hint of himself into each work.
He estimated that during the 11-day fair, which ended Sunday, he and his son, Clint, 22, used about 220 feet of logs to create as many as 40 pieces. The carvings were sold at an auction Saturday. Proceeds benefit the Missouri State Fair Foundation.
Associated Press
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