====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0266_1 from reel: NP 13611 (2006-02-01 to 2006-07-26) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/82681 Title: Nuclear Mastermind for Hussein to Speak Summary: Former nuclear scientist Mahdi Obeidi, who worked with Saddam Hussein, will speak at 7:30 tonight in Budig Hall about his experiences. Category: campus news Subjects: university events; guest speakers; academic lectures Named Entities: Obeidi, Mahdi [former nuclear scientist] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Timothy Beach Lecture Summary: Timothy Beach, director of the Center for the Environment and Geospatial Technology, will give a lecture on 'A Geographical Assessment of Diamond's Maya Collapse' at 11 a.m. today in Budig Union 305. Category: campus news Subjects: university lectures; environmental science; geography Named Entities: Beach, Timothy [director, Center for the Environment and Geospatial Technology] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Women's Transitional Care Services Event Summary: Women's Transitional Care Services is holding an event called 'Voices against Violence: a night of music performances and spoken word for social change' Wednesday at the Jackpot Saloon. Category: campus news Subjects: university events; women's health; social awareness Confidence: 0.75 Title: Gerald Mikkelson Lecture Summary: Gerald Mikkelson, professor in the Department of Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies, will give a lecture titled 'Life in Provincial Russia and Its 'Near Abroad'' as part of the Brown Bag Discussion Series at 12:30 p.m. today in Bailey Hall 318. Category: campus news Subjects: university lectures; russian studies; eastern european studies Named Entities: Mikkelson, Gerald [professor, Department of Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies] Confidence: 0.8 Title: John Toohey Seminar Summary: John Toohey, Dole fellow, is hosting a seminar entitled 'Politics in an Age of Entertainment & Instant Information' at 4 p.m. today at the Dole Institute of Politics. Category: campus news Subjects: university seminars; political science; international relations Named Entities: Toohey, John [Dole fellow] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Center of Latin American Studies Film Summary: The Center of Latin American Studies is showing the film 'O Homem que Copiava' at 6 p.m. today in Wescoe Hall 4045. Category: campus news Subjects: university events; film screenings; latin american studies Confidence: 0.75 Title: Student Union Activities Film Summary: Student Union Activities is showing the film 'Forrest Gump' as part of the Flashback Film Series at 7 tonight in Woodruff Auditorium of the Kansas Union. Admission is $1 or free with an Activity Card. Category: campus news Subjects: university events; film screenings; student activities Confidence: 0.75 Title: Mahdi Obeidi Lecture Summary: Mahdi Obeidi, former chief scientist to Saddam Hussein, is giving a lecture titled 'The Bomb in my Garden' at 7:30 tonight in Budig Hall 120. Category: campus news Subjects: university lectures; middle eastern studies; nuclear weapons Named Entities: Obeidi, Mahdi [former nuclear scientist] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Doctor Says Man Faked Blinding in Car Wreck Summary: A motorist accused of blinding a bicyclist in a hit-and-run accident was cleared of charges after a doctor said the victim was faking his injury. Category: national news Subjects: legal cases; medical fraud; criminal justice Named Entities: Arrigoni, James [accused] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Eat That, Lassie: Dog Wakes Family to Fire Summary: A newly adopted dog's noisy barking alerted a sleeping family that their home was on fire, allowing them to escape with only minor injuries. Category: national news Subjects: animal heroism; house fires; pet safety Named Entities: Cramer, John [homeowner] Confidence: 0.8 Title: New 'Voice of Metro' Weird Sort of Celebrity Summary: Randi Miller, who is getting used to being recognized by her voice as the new 'voice of Metro,' discusses her experiences with the public. Category: national news Subjects: media; public figures; local celebrities Named Entities: Miller, Randi [voice of Metro] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Cows on the Lam in Small Tennessee Town Summary: Officials in Mount Carmel, Tennessee are trying to round up escaped cattle wandering the streets of the town, which has no facility to store large animals. Category: national news Subjects: animal escapes; rural communities; livestock management Named Entities: Lawson, Gary [mayor] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Photo: Gator Rays Summary: An alligator basks in the sun near a pond along the Bee Line Expressway on Monday in Orlando, Fla. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: wildlife photography; alligators; florida Named Entities: Orlando, Fla. [location] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Fact of the Day Summary: In Iowa, it is against the law to pretend to be drunk. The offense carries a minimum fine of $50. Category: informational content Subjects: legal trivia; drunk driving laws; iowa Confidence: 0.8 Title: Quote of the Day Summary: Quote from Jon Stewart at the Academy Awards: 'Capote' was a groundbreaking film that broke taboos, that showed America not all gay people are vile cowboys. Some are actually effete New York intellectuals. Category: informational content Subjects: film quotes; capote; academy awards Confidence: 0.8 Title: KUJH Information Summary: Information about KUJH, the student radio station at the University of Kansas, including broadcast times and contact information. Category: informational content Subjects: university radio; media partners; broadcasting Confidence: 0.75 Title: Et Cetera Summary: Information about The University Daily Kansan, including subscription details, publication schedule, and contact information for the postmaster. Category: informational content Subjects: newspaper information; subscriptions; contact details Confidence: 0.75 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Perrin's; KANSAN.COM; Kansan Newsroom Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.