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》 NEW BUSINESS
European publisher chooses Lawrence
BY MATT ERICKSON
New York, Boston and San Francisco were three of the cities Linux New Media, a European magazine publisher, considered for the location of its North American office before settling on a more suitable home; Lawrence.
Lawrence may not be as much of an international business hub as those coastal cities, but the University of Kansas and Lawrence connections shared by the people in charge of the company's U.S. branch helped make Lawrence a logical choice.
"It raises a general awareness that we have some cool stuff going on in this area, in Lawrence," said Joe
Casad, editor-in-chief for Linux New Media USA.
Casad and Bria the U.S. company, are University alumni, and Rikki Kite, managing editor, is a graduate student in the School of Journalism.
Linux New Media USA, 719 Massachusetts St., launched at the beginning of the month.
lishes 11 magazines about the Linux computer-operating system in six different languages, making it the
Its Munich, Germany based parent company, Linux New Media, pub
"It raises a general awareness that we have some cool stuff going on in this area, in Lawrence."
JOE CASAD
Editor-in-chief,
Linux New Media USA
tion, and Linux Pro Magazine, the North American publication.
world's largest publisher of Linux magazines.
The Lawrence office will gather content and manage the publication of Linux Magazine, the company's international English-language publica
Linux New Media's connections with Lawrence and the University began after Osborn went to study in Germany shortly after graduating from the University in 1990.
Osborn's involvement in extracurricular groups during his time at the University helped him make contacts with many local and national businesses, including a publishing business that hired him to study the European market while he was abroad.
"I can directly relate my entry into the publishing business and, therefore, this new business in Lawrence, to extracurricular activity while at KU." Osborn said.
He said that studying abroad and
other out-of-class activities were the most important part of his education at the University.
SAFETY
While working in Germany, Osborn became acquainted with Linux New Media and its publications. The company hired Osborn about five years ago to help with an effort to expand internationally.
Osborn said Lawrence made a logical location for the U.S. office because Casad and Kite lived there and costs were lower than in larger cities. He also said that he valued Lawrence's "Midwest way of life" which he included integrity
which he said included integrity.
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BIT DANGEROUS
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Video gamers suffer array of injuries
BY NATHAN GILL
Matt Tornow was in his apartment playing his brand new Wii for the first time. He was trying to figure out how to perform a power-serve in a Wii tennis game. Tornow gripped his Wii remote, slammed a powerful overhead swing and ended up in a Lawrence Memorial Hospital emergency room.
Tornow, Sioux Falls, S.D., senior, smashed his remote into one three glass light bulb covers hanging from a ceiling fan. Shards of glass stabbed into his right thumb, splitting his nail in half. At the hospital, doctors and nurses gave him novacaine, peeled back the skin at the base of his cuticle and removed chunks of glass piece-by-piece with tweezers.
Andrew Conyers, Kansas City, Kan., freshman, sports a sling he must wear while tending a torn bicep. He injured his arm during an intense WI baseball name.
Tornow is not the only person who has had bad experiences with his Nintendo-manufactured Wii. Gamers around the country have been reporting Wii-related injuries to Web sites such as www.withaveproblem.com.
Andrew Conyers, Kansas City, Kan., freshman, injured himself playing a friend's Wii. Like Tornow, it was Conyers' first time playing. He said he was playing a baseball game and grasped his remote with both hands, like a bat, and swung with all his might.
"Then my arm felt kind of weird
and tingly and numb." Conyers said. "I noticed that when I flexed I had two bumps instead of one"
Conyers went to Watkins
Memorial Health Center the next day and discovered he had torn his right bicep. The staff at Watkins gave him a sling for the arm and
told him to do special exercises while the tear healed.
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》 ARCHAEOLOGY
Scholars: Finding probably not tomb of Jesus
BY KATY BLAIR
Cameron has faced criticism since his claim that Jesus and his family's remains were found in Jerusalem.
This is the question many people are pondering about James Cameron's documentary on finding the tomb of Jesus.
Is it for the fame or the truth?
Paul Mirecki, associate professor of religious studies, said the remains are an issue of interpretation.
"The names scratched into the boxes were very common names for Jews during the 1st century" Mirecki said.
He said that although it was custom to write only the first name, a person of this magnitude would have had further information on their tombs.
Jesus is written in Aramaic on one coffin, Marianne, a version of Mary Magdalene, in Greek on another, and Maria, another name for Mary on a third. The tombs of Joseph and James, two of Jesus' brothers according to Matthew 13:55, were also found.
The limestone coffins, or ossuaries, that were discovered have only the first names inscribed on their surface. These names correlate with factual and disputed members of Jesus' family.
Commotion centers mostly around Judah, who some religious scholars believe was the son of Jesus, and James, the brother of Jesus. The tomb of James is inscribed with "brother of Jesus," but the writing was found to be forged.
Mirecki, who specializes in analyzing ancient scrolls and texts, said the problem would be proving that this is not another Jewish family by standard scientific method. Several scientists would have to properly perform experiments to prove Cameron's hypothesis genetically.
be studied. An important part of ancient DNA analysis is making sure the samples were not contaminated by human hair or skin, which would make them useless.
Alan Redd, assistant professor of anthropology and DNA specialist, said testing white chromosomes can prove a paternal relationship among men. Additionally, testing the mitochondrial DNA can prove relations in the maternal line, male and female.
John Hoopes, associate professor of anthropology, said DNA from remains as old as 20,000 years can
Cameron's team of researchers were allowed to analyze bone fragments and residue from Mary
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》 ENVIRONMENT
Guide to tell students how to save Earth, cash
KU Environs to compile 'green' tips
BY BRIAN LEWIS-JONES
Martin is working with the group, researching and compiling environmentally thrity suggestions. He said anybody is welcome to help create the booklet, which is scheduled to be released by the end of the semester.
A group of KU Environs members will compile a free informational booklet this semester with simple suggestions about how students can be environmentally friendly and save money at the same time.
The Lawrence Environmental Consumer Guide, created by the group of students, will help people be aware of consumption and contain user-friendly methods of conservation, said Ashton Martin, De Soto senior and consumer guide coordinator.
"We didn't want to overwhelm people with too much information," Martin said. "We want to offer clear, concise and feasible alternatives."
Nicole Reiz, Wichita senior and president of KU Environs, said most suggestions wouldn't require the reader to make a lifestyle change
The new consumer guide by the KU Environs group will help students save money using simple methods, like washing clothes in cold water or using compact fluorescent light bulbs, Martin said.
- simple actions like purchasing biodegradable dishwasher detergent or organic foods could contribute to environmental sustainability.
"Just a small group of people can make a pretty big difference," Retz said.
She said the booklet was being revamped to include the up-to-date "green" innovations, such as new biodegradable products and information on new hybrid cars.
"When you have a guide to reference to, you have a lot more action," Reiz said.
The previous consumer guide, which KU Environs put out two years ago, included information like tips to keep your car running efficiently, locate recycling locations and how to dispose of cleaning supplies.
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