David Brooks Recalls Colon Cancer Battle at 51
David Brooks reveals he was diagnosed with colon cancer at 51 and survived. He says earlier screening with a colonoscopy at 45 could have altered his recent years, reflecting on missed opportunity and health lessons.
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Retailers prepare for consumer comeback
The recovery from the Great Recession fuels a consumer comeback as shoppers spend more and retailers adjust merchandise. contextual notes show sports results and local school infrastructure plans shaping community priorities.
Class of 2010 bids KU adieu at graduation walk
Kansas University's Class of 2010 celebrated graduation with the traditional walk down Campanile Hill into Memorial Stadium. Graduates carried decorated caps and Mylar balloons, marking bittersweet moments as they prepare to enter a tough job market. Stephanie Koenig, a human biology major, will be commissioned as an Air Force officer and carried a foam pool noodle for visibility. She noted she will always be a Jayhawk and plans to keep the noodle as a memento.
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Tube Containment Starts as Oil May Reach Keys
BP engineers connected a mile long tube to a 21 inch pipe to funnel oil into a tanker after weeks of failures. The spill, millions of gallons, may travel with the Loop Current toward the Florida Keys and Atlantic coast. Crews will slowly ramp up collection as they study oil intake and avoid icy crystals.
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Llama family donates hair to oil spill cleanup effort
The Hubbell family of Lawrence raises six llamas and trains them as therapy animals. They recently donated llama hair to oil spill cleanup efforts in Mobile, Alabama, joining other sources in creating hair mats to help remove oil and protect wildlife.
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