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"Man has always assumed that he was more intelligent than dolphins because he had achieved so much — the wheel, New York, wars and so on — while all the dolphins had ever done was muck about in the water having a good time. But conversely, the dolphins had always believed they were far more intelligent than man — for precisely the same reason."
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Douglas Adams
fact of the day
Dolphins stay together in packs to hunt, herding fish together into tight balls
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BEAKEND
THE UNIVERSITY HARY KANSAN
BY CAITLIN THORNBRUGH
rock group, Lawrence-born guitarist and vocalist Matt Falkenstien is a sophomore at the University of Kansas. "It's fun to play at home because your friends and family can come to the show. Plus, we share the stage with other good local bands," Falkenstien said.
On Sunday they will be sharing the stage with the Championship. Tickets are $2 and can be purchased at the door. You must be 21 to enter.
The Replay Lounge is located at 946 Massachusetts St. To listen to a preview of the Afterhours' sound, go to myspace.com/theafterhourslawrence.
Spend an hour of your Sunday night with the Afterhours. This local band is Lawrence born and bred, and will be playing a show at 10 p.m. in the Replay Lounge. Its Web site claims it will "pop your rock n' roll cherries" Matt Falkenstien, Kenny Nall, Bryan Anderson and Anthony Birchfield are the four members of this alternative
Hip Hop Dance Battle
The Afterhours
Feeling the need to bust out your best dance moves? As part of SUAS Hip Hop Week. University troupes from locations spread across the United States, as well as local groups, will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Ballroom in the Kansas Union. Dance workshop leader Tanisha Scott will be a guest judge. The Black Student Union and the Unity Hip Hop Dance Troupe are both sponsoring the event.
George Winston
Need a romantic date idea for Saturday night? Or maybe you're looking for a relaxing, mellow start to a Saturday night? Pianist George Winston's concert is at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Lied Center. Winston has produced seven plus-platinum and gold records in the past 25 years. Concert attendees can expect to hear songs from his latest CD. "Montana
— A Love Story" Donations of canned food items will be taken at the Lied Center entrance for The Ballard Community Service Food Pantry Program. Tickets are $28 to $34, and can be purchased at heilku.edu.
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The Kansas City music company Soundz of Africa puts on a performance Thursday night at the Spencer Art Museum. The music, dance, and buffet were in celebration of the opening of 'A Saint in the City: Sush Arts of Urban Senegal', which will be on display until May 20.
Shaking a leg
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woman Marti Ryan. "Our message is that it is not a good idea to try to stuff a cat in a bag. It's a matter of common sense."
A Hillsborough County Animal Services news release on Monday said forcing a real, unwilling cat into a "Rapcat" bag could be considered felony animal cruelty. The bag's warning — "not all cats will be down with wearing this bag. Do not harm or endanger any cat" — is not enough, the agency said.
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Israeli bus driver soothes stressed riders with yoga
"We have no ill will toward Checkers or Rapcat as a character" said animal services spokes-
TEL AVIV, Israel — Stressed-out commuters got a peaceful surprise as they boarded an Israeli bus on Tuesday: a yoga instructor with a microphone coaching them how to breathe correctly.
the opening of the bag, which is designed to look like a basketball jersey and gold chain worn by the hip-hop Rapcat puppet in Checkers commercials.
The passengers stretched their hands toward the ceiling and bent their heads forward as Miri
Animals services wants Checkers to bag 'Rapcat'
TAMPA, Fla. — Animal control authorities are not amused by a fast food chain's marketing stunt encouraging customers to dress their cats in a special take out bag.
Harovi, a 21-year veteran yoga teacher, guided them through a set of exercises that can be performed while sitting down.
Tampa-based Checkers Drive in Restaurants Inc. is distributing "Rapcat" bags designed with cutaway areas for the cat's legs and tail. The cat's head sticks out
Referring to past suicide attacks that have targeted crowded buses, Harovi said, "it's very important to do yoga to relax and to show everyone that life is stronger than the fear."
Most of the passengers on the bus participated, and many said they felt relaxed and more ready for work. The yoga bus has run every Tuesday for three weeks, but Harovi hopes that the program will continue and expand.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF CLASSES IN BIG LECTURE HALLS?
What do you think?
CHRIS GARRISON Kansas City senior "It's distracting. People around you do crossword puzzles, so it's tough to pay attention."
"They're very general and impersonal. Everyone sitting in back talks a lot. You'd have to sit really close to get your money's
BY BRIAN CLAUSEN
MIKE HATHAWAY Leawood senior
MEAGAN FINGER Wichita senior "It's easy to zone out."
SHARON TARBUTTON Overland Park junior "They're big. It's hard to keep up, but it's also a good way to meet people."
worth."
Jeffrey Middents of American University will present the lecture "The Question of Peruvian Cinema (Or: Hold On, Since When Are Movies Made in Peru)" at noon at 318 Bailey Hall.
Ellen O'Neil Rife will present a Gallery Conversations lecture at 12:15 p.m. in the Spencer Museum of Art.
on campus
Shanan Guinn and Katie Lillie will present the seminar "Women in Politics — Achieving Senior Staff Positions" at 12:30 p.m. at the Malott Room in the Kansas Union.
Free tea and treats will be served at Tea Time at 3 p.m. at the Kansas Union Lobby.
Warren M. Washington of the Nation Center for Atmospheric Research will present the "Climate Modeling of the 20th and 21st Centuries" at 3:15 p.m. at 1005 Hawworth Hall.
Maria Todorova of the University of Illinois will present the lecture "Understanding the Balkans" at 4 p.m. at the Kansas Room in the Kansas Union.
The opening reception for "A Saint in the City: Sufi Arts of Urban Senegal" will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Central Court and Galleries in the Spencer Museum of Art.
The Latin-American film "The Take" with commentary by Tamara Falcov, associate professor of theater and film, will be shown at 7 p.m. at 3139 Wescoe Hall.
corrections
An article in Wednesday's The University Daily Kansan contained an error. The column, "Let the madness begin," incorrectly identified Brad Witherspoon. Witherspoon plays for Kansas.
An article in Wednesday's The University Daily Kansan contained an error. In the column, "Let the madness begin," Oklahoma men's basketball coach Jeff Capel's name was misspelled.
An article in Thursday's University Daily Kansan contained an error. The article entitled "House passes language bill" should have stated the bill passed by a vote of 114-7.
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