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and what can be learned from the Israeli experience.
Neal Schuster, rabbi and senior Jewish educator to KU Hillel, said the book was unique in that it focused on the business aspect of Israel rather than the conflict there.
"It looks at issues in a completely new way and has the potential to bring solutions to the table that are different than the traditional solutions." Schuster said.
In his lecture, Senor touched on a number of key points that he deemed important to the success of the country's economy. Among them, he said, the ability to take risks, the bold attitude of young
Israeli adults and military expirience have contributed greatly.
"Irael develops leaders at very young age," Senor said. "At age 18 they serving in the military, then they go to a University and when they get out at age 25 they go to work for huge companies; or they start up their own."
Senor went on to explain that the lessons learned while serving in the Israel Defense Forces carry on to the business market.
"They're taught to 'be smart' and use your head' on the front lines every day. You can't teach that in the classroom," Senor said. "They take that out of the military and into the private scene, the start-up
scene."
Senor also said that the progressive immigration policies of Israel positively affected the country's economy because the country was more willing to risk it all in the hopes of advancement.
According to Senor, Israel has twice as much venture capital investment as the U.S. and 30 times more than Europe despite being in a constant state of war. His book exposes how this is possible.
"Their whole life is a start-up," he said of immigrants.
Aaron Dollinger, a junior from Leawood and member of KU Hillel said he thought the book was interesting because it touched on many
different facets, including the business world today.
"It's extremely important for entrepreneurship because that's thriving in the world," Dollinger said. "The book talks about the basis behind their success. It's a business study rather than a culture study."
As the U.S. economy faces a major economic recovery movement Senor said the innovation and business lessons of Israel should be considered.
"Our economy is looking for ideas," Senor said. "And Israel seems like a good place to look."
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Students are having to make adjustments with construction on Robinson Field. Workers are re-waterproofing the 700-foot segment of the underground tunnel, crowding people that play on the field.
Students adjust to field construction
BY JENNY TERRELL jterrellkansan.com
Students are adjusting their recreational play as the utility tunnel under Robinson Field gets a waterproof makeover.
Waterproofing the 700-foot segment that runs underground between Robinson Gymnasium and Watkins Memorial Health Center is expected to cost $1.1 million. Gary Lawson, project manager of design and construction management and overseer of the project, said the project should be completed before classes started in August.
Unearthing the tunnel has closed the playing field east of Robinson Gymnasium that is used by classes of Heath, Sport, and Exercise Sciences and for informal recreation purposes.
Bernie Kish, director of facilities for Robinson Gymnasium, said the steam tunnel was important because it heated and cooled the buildings and also contained telephone and computer wiring.
"It's just an inconvenience that we have to put up with and it's going to be for the better," Kish said.
To waterproof the tunnel, contractors are uncovering the top and both sides of the 8 by 8 feet structure. Once it is exposed, the concrete surface is inspected and any deterioration is chipped away and replaced. Smaller cracks in the surface will be filled using an epoxy material to prevent penetration from ground water. After the repairs are made, a heavy waterproofing blanket will cover the exterior of the tunnel for extra water protection. Then, perforated drainage pipes will be added on each side of the tunnel's base to pump ground water away from the tunnel.
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There are several HSES classes this spring, such as The Coaching of Softball and Ultimate Frisbee, that use the fields on a regular basis.
Kish said summer classes that used the field had only 10 to 15 students, so they would be able to use the smaller playing fields. However, the University will play host to two sessions of HSES summer camp, which enroll about 100 kids each. The camps use the fields extensively and adjustments will be necessary.
"As far as the field itself, you can make do over there." Kish said.
Samuel Newkirk, a sophomore from Paola, plays Frisbee on the playing fields with a group of friends every Friday. Newkirk said that playing around the construction had been difficult and that it had caused crowded games because there is no room to play two games at once.
Kish also said he had been working to get the field south of the sand volleyball courts open by the summer, which would open up more playing space.
"But they just are going to be extra cautious about it with all the little kids for safety reasons."
"Plus, the disc will go over the fence sometimes, requiring someone to go around and get it,"
Part of RKS steam tunnel system behind Wattins Memorial Health Center began to leak during the recent wet weather. The construction should be finished before classes start in August.
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Newkirk said it would be nice if the project could be held off until the summer, but that he didn't know how much time it really required.
Newkirk said.
A few short water lines, which provide water to Watkins, are also being replaced, Lawson said.
He said that there weren't any other segments scheduled to be waterproofed for now, but that more needed to be done if funding became available.
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Those who voiced support for the move included members of the general population, shelter workers and former shelter residents, who said that the shelter helped save their lives.
Brad Cook, field instructor with the School of Social Welfare, said the new shelter was necessary because addiction and disabilities — which often plague the homeless community — could not be cured overnight.
Andrea Gillip, an intern at the shelter and a senior from Leavenworth, said the new shelter would continue to do great things for the community.
"Everyone that works there is a miracle worker," Gillip said. "They help people that are just down and out, and broken with nowhere left to turn."
"We wish we didn't need a community shelter,but in this day and age,we do" Cook said.
In the first quarter of 2010 the shelter helped place 17 individuals in permanent housing and placed 10 in full-time jobs. Loring Henderson, shelter director, said.
Diana Taylor, a homeowner near the proposed site, said that she and her husband had worked hard in their lives and that their property was a major factor in their retirement plan.
"If the shelter is approved no one will want to buy our property." Taylor said.
Although the first reading passed 5-0, the ordinance requires a second reading, which will be held April 27.
After the three hours of public hearing, the city commissioners discussed the proposal, citing concerns such as a divided public, revised shelter rules, and the appropriateness of the location.
Many of those who were against the proposal own property around the proposed site of the new shelter, and cited declining property values and safety concerns.
About 150 Lawrence citizens attended the meeting. For three hours, more than 50 people voiced their concerns to the city commission.
Though the relocation is essentially a zoning issue, the real debate was captured by the often-repeated opposing phrases "not in my backyard" and "if not now, then when."
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The Lawrence Community Shelter Board has been trying to make a move for nearly six years.
The shelter move would take place in 12 to 18 months, depending on how quickly the shelter could raise funds. Henderson said.
"We'll be able to separate families from other guests, and have them private, which they don't have now," Jones said.
Henderson said the proposed move was all about space — the Lawrence Community Shelter would be able to expand in all
The space will also help those with families who need to use the shelter, said Katie Jones, a graduate student from Overland Park who has been interning at the shelter for the past eight months.
sorts of ways with the new space. The new location would add space for families, incorporate new programs such as job assistance and increase the bed count from 53 to about 125.
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Passengers wept with relief as flights took off from Paris' Charles de Gaulle Airport, Amsterdam and elsewhere. A jetliner from Vancouver, British Columbia, was the first to land at London's Heathrow airport,
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LONDON — Europe's busiest airport reopened Tuesday as air traffic across the continent lurched back to life. But the gridlock created by Iceland's volcanic ash plume was far from over: Officials said it would be weeks before all stranded travelers can be brought home.
Stranded travelers begin to take off
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"I am a little afraid — I am hopeful that the plane will take off, and that it won't meet with any volcanic ash," she said.
Travelers cheered as the first flights took off.
Jenny Lynn Cohen, waiting at Charles de Gaulle to travel to San Francisco, had a boarding pass but could hardly believe she was going to fly.
the continent's busiest, since the volcano erupted last week.
British Airways said it hoped 24 other flights from the United States, Africa and Asia would land at Heathrow later in the day.
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