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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 2009
Page
1
Country music stars reveal their favorite music videos while USA Weekend readers rush to vote for Breakthrough Video of the Year by 11 tonight. The award will be announced Tuesday at the CMT Music Awards. A note about a Burger King gathering on Mondays and a street clash in Iran are also mentioned.
FBI official John Perren cites the challenge of finding tone wolf attackers like Scott Roeder who killed abortionist George Tiller. He notes individuals may be anonymous online and escalate from hate to action. Page 7A.
A forthcoming Monday report promises details on a new device designed to deter drunken driving. Officials expect demonstrations showing how the device detects impairment and prompts alternative actions to keep roads safer.
Cecelia Mora-Benimon recalls a breakdown moment that led her to the Lawrence based Family Promise program. After seven months in the shelter program and qualifying for a federal transitional housing program, she and her 2-year-old daughter Essence will move into a two bedroom house in east Lawrence this week.
In Vienna, a Associated Press report explores how a city might respond if a nuclear terror attack occurred, examining the challenges of identifying attackers, sources of a device, and decisive retaliation. It notes President Obama calling nuclear terrorism the most immediate global threat and ponders how to prevent a second strike.
Energy Secretary Steven Chu touts white roofs to reflect sunlight and cool buildings, a simple immediate idea with limited scale, while scientists caution it cannot replace cutting greenhouse gases. California and Walmart already use reflective roofs. D C plans vegetation or reflective tops on new flat roofs.
Washington report notes reflective roof coatings or membranes can meet EPA approved standards and keep costs similar to dark roofs. Albert Nunez of Capital Sun Group in Cabin John Md says aesthetics deter some buyers as sun glare and glare complaints affect neighborly appeal and daily life.
Athletes from across the United States and more than a dozen countries converge at Clinton State Park for the Ironman 70.3 Kansas expo and race. The event features 2,000 competitors with a 6:30 a.m. start for the swim in Clinton Lake. Spectators can park north of the park and shuttle to the course as vendors, music, and food wrap the expo before the 4 p.m. awards. Richard Johnson of Carrollton Texas favors chicken noodle soup and four Pop Tarts ahead of the race. Joe Horne from Colorado Springs plans peanut butter and jelly with rice, while Tom Ruzicka of Kansas City keeps it simple with granola bars. The course spans a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, and 13.1 mile run through Douglas County.
Porter Christine Metz can be reached at 832-6352. Kevin Anderson's Journal-World photo shows Lael Martin of Dallas stopping for popcorn after registration. Martin planned to load up on carbohydrates Saturday night with pasta and beer during Ironman Kansas.
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