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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1997
Page
9
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Douglas County seeks a male mentor for 9 year old Justin. He awaits a role model to bike with throw a football or share fishing tips. Contact 843-7359 to learn how you can be a hero in his life.
Arnie and Karen Johnson volunteer with Volunteers in Court since 1993, offering emergency short term shelter for neglected abused runaways and youths awaiting foster placement. Honored as Alternative Home of the Year 1993 1996, the couple open their home nights and weekends and reunite children with guardians or place them in foster care.
An article explains that older 80286 or 80386 MS-DOS 3.x systems can access the Internet. It notes slower performance and reduced graphics, but and you can use DOS Internet applications. A service may provide a basic DOS toolset, or they are available online.
Doug Heacock outlines DOS based Internet access steps including SLIP connection, Telnet, FTP, and DOSLynx. He discusses needed software, network cards, packet drivers, and hardware challenges, noting old 5.25 inch drives may hinder setup and urging patience.
A reader weighs Apple and IBM for school use noting that Mac software lags years behind IBM, yet Macs are easier to configure. The writer advises choosing the system based on the child’s school model and personal work needs, and dismisses Apple’s potential failure as a sole reason to switch. David Greenbaum of Geeks on Wheels offers contact details for further questions.
Joey Sprague of Kansas University argues for de gendering in classrooms and daily tasks from first grade onward. He suggests alphabetic class division to avoid reinforcing gender roles, rotating duties at home, and reading practices that challenge male default protagonists, emphasizing values, tolerance, and attention to each child's needs.
Lawrenc e Parks and Recreation enrollments continue at South Park Recreation Center and Douglas County Senior Services Inc. with a range of classes for all ages. Swim lessons, baseball camps, band concerts, and Friday through Saturday activities are listed along with preregistration and contact numbers.
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