World Company units win 2006 Telly honors
The 27th annual Telly Awards recognized Free State Studios and The World Company affiliates for multiple productions. "Hurricane Katrina We Care" and "The Turnpike Koufax" earned Bronze Tellys, KTKA Creative won for Goodwill Industries, while Free State Studios traces to KTKA-TV owner and Sunflower Broadband. A separate study by the Employee Benefit Research Institute finds 68 percent of workers confident about retirement funds, yet over half have saved less than $25,000.
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Gasoline prices rise nine cents in week
The Energy Information Administration reported that the national average price for regular gasoline climbed to 2.59 per gallon, up nine cents from the prior week. Prices are 37.1 cents higher than a year ago.
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Lawrence bioscience board aims to boost local jobs
The Lawrence-Douglas County Bioscience Authority Inc. starts with four members including Lavern Squier and Lawrence Mayor Boog Highberger. It will appoint three more and plans to spend about 400000 in public funds to market, hire personnel, and establish a startup incubator with high tech lab space to commercialize local bioscience tech and create jobs.
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Apple iPod reshapes perception of a dominant Apple
Apple Inc enters a new era as iPod reshapes markets and culture. Critics accuse it of monopolistic influence over iTunes, while lawmakers and publishers push for price or access changes. Hackers and malware fears rise alongside questions about the company’s growing power and mainstream status.
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Grain and metal price snapshot from Ottawa to New York markets
Monday price bulletin lists elevator bids for wheat corn milo and soybeans at several locations including Ottawa Edgeerton Overbrook Midland Lawrence North Lawrence South Pauline with soybeans at 5.25 and corn around 2.07. Nonferrous metal prices show Lead 1189.00 per metric ton Zinc 128.75 cents delivered Gold 589.40 per troy ounce Silver 11723 per troy ounce Platinum 1075.60 per troy ounce NY spot.
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Prepaid cards aimed at children spark finance concerns
A 10 year old, Olivia, admires a prepaid card given to classmates turning 11. Critics warn cards resemble credit cards and may teach kids to overspend, linking plastic use to relaxed cash discipline and higher fees. Experts Janet Bodnar and Michelle Singletary caution parents about early exposure to credit tools.
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