Baker alumnus sues The Apprentice over health rule
St Louis attorney James W Schottel 32 who was paralyzed in a Baker University fraternity hazing in 1991 sues NBCs The Apprentice alleging the shows requirement of excellent physical health violates the Americans with Disabilities Act He argues his brain remains functional and he can perform many corporate tasks despite mobility limits.
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NBC
Carjacker gets 9 years at KU residence hall carjacking
Jesse A. Plaster, 23, of Tonganoxie, received 102 months for aggravated robbery plus six months for fleeing police after hijacking a University of Kansas freshman’s car at gunpoint in an all female residence hall garage. The sentencing follows recent campus violence and delays in installing surveillance cameras. Residents fear unsafe parking lots as plans to install cameras are finalized.
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Corbin Halls
Douglas County District Court
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Jesse A. Plaster
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Corbin
Evolution sticker plan stirs Kansas school board row
Kansas conservatives push for science text book stickers and a new hearing process to challenge evolution in public schools. Atty. Gen. Phill Kline backs the idea as a compromise, citing a 6-4 board majority, while critics call it a threat to academic freedom. The proposal echoes Georgia’s now-controversial sticker policy and faces legal scrutiny.
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Kansas ranks No. 8 nationally in mobilization rates
Kansans show high mobilization with 11.2 active-duty per 10 000 residents and 3054 on active duty overall. Tonganoxie Police Chief Ken Carpenter notes many Kansans serve as truck drivers and supply personnel in Iraq. Hawaii tops the list while Florida has the lowest rate. Sen. Pat Roberts calls it patriotism.
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Friday Pulse nominates Clinton Tarantino Ramone Jackson for Grammys
Read Friday's Pulse to learn which Bill Clinton Quentin Tarantino Phil Ramone Triumph the Insult Comic Dog and Janet Jackson are nominated for the 2005 Grammy Awards. The piece highlights the diverse lineup and musical categories shaping the nominations.
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Quentin Tarantino
Phil Ramone
Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
Janet Jackson
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