A Belgian's Cross-Country Moving Trek Questioned
The speaker notes an observer’s view that Belgians may turn a simple move into a 3000 mile bicycle journey. The remark contrasts with stereotypes about furniture, housing, and moving habits while highlighting one anecdotal behavior noted by the speaker.
Belgian trio bikes coast to coast from San Francisco to New York
Robin Ligon and two Belgian friends biked across the United States from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Brooklyn Bridge. They rode in mid June to mid July, staying with Lawrence doctors Scott and Linda Robinson. The men, all 28, are Stanford graduates and longtime Lance Armstrong fans.
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Belgium
America
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Golden Gate Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge
Robin Achten
Teun Lambregs
San Francisco
Lawrence
Scott Robinson
Robinson
Erin Robinson
Tem Lambregs
Continental Divide
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New York
Dr. Scott
Linda Robinson
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Armstrong
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Man gets 3 years in prison for shaking baby
A Lawrence man, Derek J. Edmonds, 25, was sentenced by Douglas County District Court Judge Peggy Kittel to 34 months in the Kansas Department of Corrections for two felonies, one count of child abuse and one count of aggravated battery, to run concurrently. The charges stem from Sept 15 2016 when he allegedly shook a 3 month old infant causing great bodily harm, including multilayer brain bleed and rib fracture with retinal hemorrhages.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Peggy Kittel
Derek J. Edmonds
Kansas Department of Corrections
Jill Spurling
Charles Branson
Edmonds
Spurling
Children’s Mercy Hospital
Kansas City
No verdict on suspect in Lawrence robberies and dog killing
Jurors failed to convict Pierre P. Walker in a trio of armed street robberies in Lawrence last year, including a case where a dog was shot. The 20 year old faces retrial Oct. 16 on three counts of aggravated robbery and one cruelty to animals, with charges filed July 11, 2016. June 6 2016 armed robbery tied to three victims.
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Lawrence
Pierre P. Walker
Walker
Douglas County
Late opening of downtown apartments leaves tenants in limbo
The 800 New Hampshire apartment building in downtown Lawrence owned by First Management Inc was to open Aug 4 but tenants were told in letters they cannot move in until Aug 18. Jonathan McClintock, director of property management, says the firm has no legal duty to assist and is handling cases individually. He cites a construction delay clause in the contracts as a known risk.
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Lawrence
New Hampshire
First Management Inc
Jonathan McClintock
First Management
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