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"Quote of the Day"
THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2006
Comedian George Gobert
"If it weren't for electricity, we'd all be watching television by candlelight."
In France, a "French" kiss is known as an "English" kiss.
Source: www.world-english.org
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Here's a list of Wednesday's most e-mailed stories from Kansan.com:
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3. Sex in a bunk bed
2. House strips tuition language from immigration bill
1. Robinson overcomes last year's blues
4. Cox in a bank deal
4. Former player finds many successes despite rampant racism
5. Editorial Board: High-ranking program has fatal flaw
A 51-year-old Lawrence woman was hit by a red 2004 Ford F-150 truck at 12:20 p.m. Monday in the 1000 block of New Hampshire Street. The woman was using a crosswalk and traveling north when the truck struck her. The woman was taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital. The extent of her injuries are unknown at this time.
ON THE RECORD
ODD NEWS Malaysia offers permit to search for Bigfoot
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia Apparently nobody wants to meet Bigfoot.
The Malaysian Forestry Department says there are no takers for permits on offers to explore a protected forest for the mythical creature, despite initial excitement over reported sightings of the beast, The Star newspaper reported Wednesday.
Authorities printed 500 application forms anticipating a rush, but none has been filled.
Tourism officials said they planned to use the interest in Bigfoot to draw tourists to Malaysia.
The Associated Press
ODD NEWS
State cookie awaits legislative approval
HARTFORD, Conn. — Some sixth-graders got a sweet civics lesson when they testified in favor of a bill to designate an official state cookie.
If the oatmeal chocolate drop cookie with a dash of nutmeg gets final legislative approval, it will take its place next to the state animal (the sperm whale), the state mineral (the garnet) and the state tate (a blue, gray green, red and yellow plaid).
Also up for consideration this year are bills to designate a state fruit (the apple), a state polka (the ballroom polka), a state aviation pioneer (Igor
Designating a state cookie would not be unprecedented. New Mexico has biscocitos, and chocolate chip is the state cookie of both Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. Massachusetts also has a state muffin, the corn muffin, and a state dessert, Boston cream pie.
Sikorsky) and a state statesman (Samuel Huntington).
The oatmeal chocolate drop cookie was the brain child of sixth-graders studying civics at St. Mary's School in Simsbury, who came up with three different variations and then asked their classmates to vote.
They also handed out samples of their cookies, which Rep. Andrew Fleischmann, D-West Hartford, declared "awesome."
Sharing a chair and speaking in unison, sixth-graders Leanne Oleasz and Caroline Pluta led legislators through a PowerPoint presentation Monday.
The Associated Press
Would-be robber tells tellers "just kidding"
WILLISTON, N.D. — A man wearing a ski mask walked into a bank and demanded money, then told tellers, "just kidding," authorities said.
Ryan Wright, 20, surrendered to police Monday night, said Sgt. Mark Hanson, a Williston police detective. Wright was formally charged Tuesday.
Judge David Nelson set his bail at $1,000 and ordered Wright to stay away from alcohol and bars. A preliminary hearing was set for March 21, court officials said.
"He never showed a weapon, but the tellers got quite scared and concerned and thought the worst," Hanson said.
No customers were in the bank at the time of the Feb. 17 incident, he said. Wright then went about his banking business, taking some money from his checking account and then leaving. If convicted, Wright faces up to five years in jail and a $5,000 fine.
"You don't walk into a bank with a ski mask and say 'Give me all your money.'" Hanson said. "It's just like going on an airplane and saying you have a bomb."
— The Associated Press
Clear the road
John Epperson/THE DENVER POST
Authorities work to clear the scene of a vehicle accident on Wednesday near Lyons, Colo. The vehicle slid off the road and into a creek as snow fell. No injuries were reported.
What do you THINK?
I think we should give an equal opportunity to any country to manage our ports.
Kirstin Killman
Kristina Kilgore,
Overland Park
sophomore
BY MEGAN PENROD
EDITOR@KANSON.COM | KANSSON CORRESPONDENT
What do you think about the management of six major U.S. ports being transferred to a United Arab Emirates government-owned company?
I think it's good to our diplomacy with Middle Eastern countries since, excluding the Saudis, we don't have the best foreign relations with them right now.
Eddie Pitluck, Overland Park senior
This is the first time I've heard about it. It seems sketty to me. I'd like to know what's going on behind the scenes.
Melissa Rogers, Lawrence sophomore
I would say keep it here, but it is understandable why it's being transferred somewhere else because of cheater labor.
Brandon Bernard, Overland Park fresh-
ON CAMPUS
Student Union Activities is hosting a Big 12 Tournament open house from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Friday in the 4th floor lobby of the Kansas Union.
Dave Lowenstein, muralist, is giving a lecture titled "Connections Between Kansas and Mexican Muralism" as part of the Merienda Brownbag Series at 12 p.m. today at 318 Bailey Hall.
Donald Tuten, Emory University director of the Spanish Language Program, is giving a lecture titled "On the Use and Misuse of L1 (English) in Foreign Language Teaching" at 4 p.m. today at 4020 Wesco Hall.
Brett Walker, Montana State University associate professor and incoming chair of the Department of History and Philosophy, is giving a lecture titled "Sanemori's Revenge: Insect Technologies, Eco-System Accidents and Environmental Toxicity in Japan" as part of the Wine & Cheese Lecture Series at 4:30 p.m. today at the Ecumenical Christian Ministries Center.
The Center of Latin American Studies is sponsoring a workshop on samba and axe as part of Brazilian Week at 5:30 p.m. today at the Ecumenical Christian Ministries Center.
Michael Kaliohman, University of California, San Diego, is giving a lecture titled "Research Ethics: Are We Meeting Our Goals?" at 7:30 tonight at the Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union.
The film "Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" is showing at 7 and 9:30 tonight and Friday at the Woodruff Auditorium in the Kansas Union. Admission is $2 or free with an Activity Card.
The film "A Taste of Cherry" is showing at 7 tonight at the Spencer Museum of Art.
Anne Dotter, graduate instructor in humanities and western civilization and doctoral candidate in American studies, is giving a lecture titled "A Princess Makeover: from Passive to Autonomous" at 7:30 tonight at the Big 12 Room in the Kansas Union.
Dennis Christillis is directing the play "A Congress of Women" at 7:30 tonight at the William Inge Memorial Theatre in Murphy Hall. Tickets are $10-$12.
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