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QUOTE OF THE DAY
"We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them."
FACT OF THE DAY
The picture of Albert Einstein sticking out his tongue was taken on his 72nd birthday by annoying press photographer Arthur Sasse. Albert loved the photo so much that he cut his image out and sent it to all his friends.
www.interestingfacts.org
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Friday, February 19, 2010
Featured KUJH-TV videos
Transcommunity loses ordinance vote
Video by Lucas Brummer/KUJH-TV
The Lawrence transgendered community lost another battle about recognized rights today.
Video by Casey Elliott/ KUJH-TV
Kansas ranked 24th healthiest state
The United Health Foundation ranked the state of Kansas as the 24th healthiest state in the country.
KUinfo
It was 80 years ago this week that KU alum Clyde Tombaugh announced his discovery of Pluto. In 2006 it was decided that Pluto was not a true planet. Sorry Clyde.
What's going on today?
Engineering Expo from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. au Eaton Hall
If you would like to submit an event to be included on our weekly calendar, send us an e-mail at news@kansan.com with the subject "Calendar."
KU Baseball vs. Eastern Michigan at 3:00 p.m. in Minneapolis.
SATURDAY
Feb.20
KU men's basketball vs. Colorado at 3 p.m. at Allen Fieldhouse
This American Life's host and producer Ira Glass will discuss journalism and storytelling at the Lied Center beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $32 to $38 for Adults and $16 to $19 for students.
TUESDAY
Feb.23
Feb.21
Paul Hovda, associate professor of philosophy at Reed College, will present the lecture,
"The Significance of the Problem of the Many" from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Pine Room of the Kansas Union.
Willie Brown, a prominent black politician, will give the public talk, "Mr. Speaker, Mr. Mayor," from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. at the Dole Institute of Politics.
SUNDAY
KU Opera presents "The Rake's Progress" from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.at Robert Baustian Theatre in Murphy Hall.Tickets cost $5 for students and senior college and $10 for adults.
■ KU School of Music will present the Celebration of Chopin's 200th birthday with pianist Steven Spooner from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Lied Center.
WEDNESDAY
Feb.24
Director Curtis Chin will present his film, "Vincent Who?" at 7 p.m. in the Alderson Auditorium of the Kansas Union.
The Center of Latin American Studies will screen "Cautiva" at 7 p.m. In Room 4051 of Wescoe Hall.
MONDAY
Feb.22
The KU School of Music will present the Trombone Choir from 5 to 6 p.m. in Swartouth Recital Hall in Murphy Hall. Tickets cost $5 for students and senior citizens and $10 for adults.
The Office of Multicultural Affairs will offer an Asian Traditional Dance and Modern Dance Practice Tutorial in recognition of Asian American Week from 6 to 9 p.m. in Robinson Center.
THURSDAY Feb. 25
The Student Union Activities Recipe Contest will begin at 7 p.m. in the Big 12 Room of the Kansas Union. Entries were due Feb. 9, but students can come try the recipes of the five finalists.
ODD NEWS
Janet and Mary Murguia will present a lecture about women's leadership at 7:30 p.m. in the Woodruff Auditorium of the Kansas Union.
Man says he threw daughter off bridge
NEWARK, N.J. — A New Jersey man pleaded not guilty Thursday after police say he told them he threw his 3-month-old daughter off a bridge.
Shamsid-Din Abdur-Raheem, 21, of Galloway Township, appeared composed during his arraignment. Public defender Regina Lynch entered the plea on his behalf.
Abdur-Raheem is charged with attempted murder on accusations that he assaulted the baby's maternal grandmother after showing up at her home and snatching the girl, Zara Malani-lin Abdur, from her arms Tuesday afternoon. He is also charged with kidnapping, two assault counts and child endangerment.
Police say Abdur-Raheem forced his way into the grandmother's East Orange apartment around 4 p.m. Tuesday, striking her in the face, choking her and pulling the baby from her arms before fleeing in a van.
Woman petitions to ban pit bulls
The 60-year-old grandmother, whom police declined to identify, chased after Abdur-Raheem and was struck when she tried to stop him by throwing herself in the path of his vehicle, authorities said. Abdur-Raheem then headed toward southern New Jersey, and police say he told them he tossed the child from the Garden State Parkway's Driscoll Bridge, over the Raritan River, on his way.
REGENT, N.D. — A North Dakota woman is trying to ban pit bulls from her small community after finding out her adult
grandson purchased three of the dogs. Patty Robbins circulated a petition to ban pit bulls and Rottweilers, gathering 43 signatures in the town of 200 and she turned it into Regent city officials Tuesday.
Robbins said she hopes her action doesn't damage her relationship with her grandson but isn't sure about the effects of her petition.
David Winegar said his grandmother "freaked out" about his dogs but added, "We get along. My grandma's my grandma."
Robbins said she once watched one of her dogs get attacked by a pit bull and fears for the safety of her grandson's four boys and others in the town.
Auditor Karen Kouba said a public hearing likely will be held in a couple of weeks on the issue.
Associated Press
STATE
Marriage bill would limit divorce options
TOPEKA — Kansas would become the fourth state in the nation to allow covenant marriage under a bill progressing in the House.
Covenant marriage would be a voluntary agreement committing a couple to a higher threshold for divorce than conventional marriage.
Language creating the option was added Thursday to a bill on common law marriage. The House gave the bill first-round approval.
Proponents say the option would strengthen marriages in Kansas. Couples choosing covenant marriage would have to receive premarital counseling and sign an affidavit stating their intentions.
Opponents say the law would force couples to stay in relationships that may be harmful.
Arkansas, Arizona and Louisiana already have covenant marriage laws.
Associated Press
CRIME REPORT
Early Saturday morning, a student entered Memorial Stadium by climbing over a locked fence. When apprehended, the student was found with drugs.
At approximately 1 a.m. Saturday, an intoxicated student passed out in another person's room in McCollum Hall uninvited. When an officer attempted to assist the student, he became combative and kicked the officer. The student was then arrested.
Sometime between 2:15 and 3 A.M. Saturday morning, someone entered a student's room in Corbin Hall and stole a camera. The losses are valued at $150.
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