Drew Barrymore opens up about life and film
Actress and director Drew Barrymore discusses her new film Going the Distance and says she is a big walking question mark with an open heart. USA Weekend interview highlights her uncertainty about the future. Kansas coach Bonnie Henrickson leads a pink themed charity golf event at Alvamar for breast cancer research with current and former players.
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Personal funerals become heavily personalized business
Cathy Daniels recalls her husband Danny Daniels planning his funeral after terminal cancer diagnosis. She notes guests laughed and memories filled the church as the 8 minute Free Bird version played. The article observes rising trend in customized funeral services and burials. Also mentions Page 10 Eat Local Challenge features participants.
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Homeless Students Rise in Lawrence Public Schools
As the new school year begins, Lawrence Public Schools report a nearly doubling of homeless students from 97 in 2007-08 to about 164 in 2009-10. The trend highlights broader district challenges amid shifting numbers and integration with peers.
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Homeless students by district for 2009 10 year
Kansas data from the State Department of Education shows Lawrence reporting homeless students for 2007 08 while other districts like Eudora Baldwin City Perry Lecompton and nearby Lawrence report varying small counts. Nationwide totals list 8 495 in Kansas and 957 000 across the United States.
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Outreach workers aid Lawrence homeless with field visits
Bert Nash outreach workers David Tucker and Brad Cook traverse shelters downtown and camping sites to connect chronically homeless individuals with services. They prioritize basics like clothing and food while pursuing permanent housing, despite resource limits, as triple digit heat intensifies their daily rounds.
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Branson pushes for DUI search warrants
Douglas County District Attorney Charles Branson argues for warrants to obtain breath or blood test results in DUI cases, noting the need for concrete proof in court. He cites police challenges securing voluntary tests as suspects with prior DUIs evade tests, while a 2009 Kansas DUI Commission estimate notes many refuse breath tests and accept automatic suspensions.
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Mosque issue tests American tolerance
Rancor swirls around plans for a mosque and Islamic cultural center two blocks from the former Twin Towers site in New York. Americans face a test of tolerance and inclusivity as debates unfold. Reverend Barry W. Lynn of Americans United for Separation of Church and State weighs in on the broader issue.
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Obama vacation debate sparks GOP critique in Vineyard Haven
Republicans question whether Barack Obama deserves a vacation as he visits Martha's Vineyard for a late summer break. CBS figures show Obama with 48 total vacation days across nine trips, versus Bush's 115 days after 14 visits, drawing partisan reactions amid wartime duties and economic distress.
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