Rise in Interracial Marriages Reaches Record Share
Census data indicate 14.6 percent of new marriages in 2008 were between spouses of different races or ethnicities, reflecting growing intermarriage and increasing public acceptance across the United States.
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FDA to review new diet drugs this fall
Three new diet pills move to review this week as the FDA prepares to assess potential obesity treatments. With U.S. obesity nearing 35 percent of adults, expectations run high for the first new prescription therapies in over a decade.
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City's golf king keeps his crown
Conrad Roberts captured the SAGA city title in the championship flight for the fifth straight year after two days of the Lawrence Amateur Golf Association city tournament.
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Auction Nears for Historic Downtown Indian Figurine
Bob Brown, owner of the cigar store Indian once marking George's Pipe Shop downtown, prepares to auction the figure and other historic items from his collection later this month. The quote recalls past downtown days and encounters with the Indian.
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Professor warns of Cipro reaction after January adverse event
A Kansas University professor who suffered an adverse reaction to the antibiotic ciprofloxacin in January plans a public warning. The professor aims to alert consumers and discuss potential side effects and precautions.
International Institute for Young Musicians draws pianists worldwide
About 75 talented pianists aged 9 to 19 attended the International Institute for Young Musicians at KU School of Music in Murphy Hall. Participants from Lawrence and around the world compete while others train. students discuss expressing emotion in pieces and balancing practice with school and extracurriculars.
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County weighs property tax hike to fund bioscience and preservation
Douglas County commissioners consider a 2011 budget package raising property taxes by as much as 16.6 percent to fund open space historic resources bioscience startup support and community objectives stalled for over a decade. County Administrator Craig Weinaug says the plan aims to create jobs while preserving finite resources and would generate about $1 million in new funds. The proposal targets $500,000 for new economic initiatives and includes additional capital for preserving culturally sensitive areas.
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Downtown Lawrence Sidewalk Sale Turns 50 Deals Draw Crowds
The 50th annual Downtown Lawrence Sidewalk Sale aims for savings over spectacle with area merchants opening early. Shoppers can expect 40 percent rain chance and hot weather as stores like Kieu's and Francis Sporting Goods offer deep discounts and free T rides from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Local merchants emphasize arriving early for the best bargains.
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