Daley Faces Snowstorm Backlash After Chicago Blizzard
Chicago mayor Richard Daley avoided the cameras until streets cleared after a monster blizzard that left Lake Shore Drive plowed late. Drivers blamed themselves for using the lakefront road as bitter cold swept from New Mexico to the Great Lakes, contributing to at least six traffic fatalities and the third largest snowstorm in city history with over 20 inches.
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Thousands protest Yemen president as Arab unrest spreads
Tens of thousands of Yemenis marched in unprecedented protests against President Ali Abdullah Saleh, who said he would not seek re election in 2013. U S officials fear security forces will defend the regime, aiding al Qaida in the volatile environment. Opposition groups demand concrete reforms and assurances of change.
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Training makes pets bullies in Los Angeles poll
An Associated Press Pet side poll shows 71 percent of American pet owners say any breed can be safe if well trained, while 28 percent view pit bulls or rottweilers as truly dangerous. Sixty percent support allowing all breeds in homes, 38 percent want some banned.
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Virginia Madison chess pieces unearthed at estate
Archaeologists at James Madison's Orange County estate uncovered fragments of a chess set likely used in matches with former president Thomas Jefferson. Two pawn fragments were found during an excavation at the 2650 acre estate. Matthew Reeves, archaeology director, called the pieces a treasure reflecting Madison's intellectual pursuits and social life.
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Orange County
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Kenneth Cole Egypt tweet apology sparks online backlash
Kenneth Cole faced swift criticism after a tweet tying Egypt unrest to his spring collection. The message prompted a flash mob parody account and thousands of followers before Cole apologized on Facebook saying the joke was poorly timed and inappropriate.
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Zoning Board Approves Dillons Plan On Mass Street
The Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously approved a revised Dillons grocery project at 1740 Mass Street, authorizing two variances sought by Dillons and Kroger. Neighbors raised concerns about traffic parking and aesthetics, while commission member Carol von Tersch praised the project’s potential positive regional impact. The decision preserves Dillons’ plan to replace the current store with a larger, modern facility facing north.
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Give Back creator pursues bigger community impact
Constance Wolfe of the Lawrence Give Back program celebrated raising $100,000 for local organizations in two years at the second annual appreciation party held at Pachamama's in Lawrence. She said the community can do more as she expands the initiative now that The World Company and the Journal-World own Give Back.
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Journal-World Photo
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Kat Green
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Lawrence
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Lawrence Give Back program boosts local charity support
The Lawrence Give Back program lets cardholders pick a charitable organization and earn rewards while using a card at participating merchants. Kat Greene and Dan Bentley, cardholders since 2009, attended a Thursday party and praised contributing through local businesses.
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KU Freshman Scholarships Eyed as Recruiting Tool
KU aims to create four year renewable freshmen scholarships as part of its capital campaign. Chancellor Bernadette Gray Little says backloaded aid biases recruitment and seeks donor support to offer freshman and sophomore funding for four years. Deans must agree on shifting funds to support the plan for next fall.
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Bernadette Gray-Little
Gray-Little
Danny Anderson
Ku’s
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
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Ex-KU player pleads guilty in May burglary case
Jamal Greene, 23, former Kansas University football player, pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for a May incident in which four KU students were held at gunpoint at Tuckaway Apartments. Co-defendant Vernon Brooks also faced charges. Sentencing dates set for Brooks on March 3 and Greene on April 1.
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Brooks
Kansas City
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MidAmerica Nazarene University of Olathe
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