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THE UNIVERSITY OF DAILY KANSAN MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2009
QUOTE OF THE DAY
"Back to formula!"
Green Goblin, "Spider-Man"
FACT OF THE DAY
There have been six people in the standard Marvel universe who have been the Green Goblin.
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INTERNATIONAL
1. Readying for offensive,
Somalia reshuffles army
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The Somali government replaced its police and army chiefs Sunday ahead of a planned military offensive, the Somali information minister said.
The reshuffle came as fresh clashes between insurgents and government forces in the ruined capital of Mogadishu killed six people, including a mother and two young children.
Government spokesman Abdi Haji Gobdoon announced that former police commander Abdi Hassan Awale was being replaced by Major General Ali Mohamed Hasan and former army chief Gen. Yusuf Hussein Dhumal was replaced by Lieutenant General Mohamed Gele Kahiye.
2. Palestine signs a deal with World Bank for $64M
RAMALLAH, West Bank — The Palestinian Authority on Sunday signed an agreement with the World Bank and other donors for $64 million to help it prepare for statehood.
World Bank official Shamshad Akhtar said the goal was to boost Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad's plan to set up institutions for a state within two years, though talks with Israel are stalemated.
The World Bank will administer the project, with part of the
funding coming from Sweden, Denmark and the German development bank.
3. As protesters gather, Iran moves to quell dissent
TEHRAN, Iran — Government opponents shouted "Allahu Akbar" and "Death to the Dictator" from Tehran's rooftops in the pouring rain on the eve of student demonstrations planned for Monday. Authorities choked off Internet access and warned journalist working for foreign media to stick to their offices for the next three days.
The measures were aimed at depriving the opposition of its key means of mobilizing the masses as Iran's clerical rulers keep a tight lid on dissent. Government opponents are seeking, nonetheless, to get large numbers of demonstrators to turn out Monday and show their movement still has momentum.
Opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi threw his support behind the student demonstrations and declared that his movement was is still alive. A statement posted on his Web site said the clerical establishment cannot silence students and was losing legitimacy in the Iranian people's minds.
"A great nation would not stay silent when some confiscate its vote,"said Mousavi, who claims President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad stole the June 12 election victory from him by fraud.
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4. Palin's Iowa visit spurs rumors of presidential run
"No politician comes to Iowa by accident," Republican strategist Tim Albrecht said. "Every politician knows the implications when they set foot here."
SiOUX CITY, Iowa — Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin greeted hundreds of admirers in Sioux City on Sunday, fueling speculation about a possible presidential run in 2012.
As with other stops on Palin's book tour, the event was tightly controlled with photographers allowed in briefly and reporters banned. Palin arrived about 90 minutes late and didn't speak publicly, other than to greet the crowd.
lowa's caucuses traditionally kick off the presidential nominating season, and Republican strategists saw the stop in Palin's national book-signing tour as a signal not to be missed.
5. Stolen items not found in search of Chicago home
CHICAGO — Police say a search of a Chicago home didn't turn up any of the items stolen from former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's attorneys.
Chicago police said late Saturday that "a thorough search of the premises revealed none of the stolen items from the law firm."
Police say they made one arrest on weapons charges, but it wasn't related to the burglaries.
Police said Friday that burglars broke into the offices of Blagojevich attorney Sam Adam and his son, Samuel E. Adam, and took items that may contain information about Blagojevich's case. Those items include eight computers and a safe.
6. Police catch man fleeing on bike with stolen tree
PORTAGE, Ind. — Authorities said they caught an Indiana man riding a bike while balancing a stolen Christmas tree across the handlebars. Police in Portage said they spotted 48-year-old Phillip Menefee about 1 a.m. Friday riding the bike equipped with a homemade motor but no lights. Police had been investigating motor noise near a Christmas tree lot.
Police said Meneefe had been drinking at a bar and told police he bought the tree from the lot, which is run by Mathisen Tree Farms of Greenville, Mich. When told the lot was closed, police said he said he claimed that bought the tree from the bar
Police arrested Menefee for theft and public intoxication. The $40 tree, which was marked with a tag, was returned.
There was no telephone listing for Meneifee in Portage area.
Associated Press
What do you think? BY MICHELLE COOMBS
MELINDA DREESMAN
MELINDA DREESMAN
Kansas City, Mo.,sophomore
"Going to church on Christmas Eve and then driving around listening to Barbra Streisand's Christmas album while looking at Christmas lights."
MEGAN HICKS
Perkins, Okla., sophomore
"Making Christmas cookies with my mom."
What is your favorite holiday tradition?
EVAN GATES
Wichita, freshman
"I hope it's good!"
KEVIN SMITH DeKalb, ill., junior "Making snow forts."
The "Galileo's Voices of Fiction as Vehicles of Truth" lecture will begin at 4:30 p.m. in 330 Strong Hall.
The HSP 90 Symposium will be held all day in the Simons Laboratories Auditorium.
ON CAMPUS
"A Palette of Fire: Death, Blackness, and the Gendering of Painting" will begin at 5:15 p.m. in room 211 in the Spencer Museum of Art.
"Distracted" will begin at 7:30 p.m. in William Inge Memorial Theatre in Murge Hall.
ON THE RECORD
About 8 p.m. Tuesday near 23rd and Alabama streets, a KU student reported a burglary and the theft of a GPS and iPod, at a loss of $290.
About noon Tuesday near 23rd and Kasold streets, a KU student reported an auto burglary and the theft of a backpack and contents, at a loss of $25.
About 1 a.m. Thursday near 23rd street and Naismith drive, a KU student reported the theft of a bicycle, at a loss of $160.
About 2:30 a.m. Thursday at McCollum Hall, someone reported disorderly conduct after a suspect discharged a fire extinguisher.
Boss left, but his wife went to the police station to report the incident. Officers arrested him three hours later on a misdemeanor domestic battery charge.
Associated Press
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — A 25-year-old Port St. Lucie man was arrested for allegedly rubbing a hamburger on his wife's face during an argument. Police said Daniel Boss and his wife got into it late Thursday night and started calling each other names. At some point, the woman apparently poured soda on Boss' hamburger, causing him to grab the sandwich, rub it in her face and start throwing food.
ODD NEWS Man accused of rubbing hamburger on wife's face
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