Today in History Highlights From 1860 to SpaceShipOne
November 6 1860 Abraham Lincoln defeated three other candidates for the presidency in Illinois. John Philip Sousa was born in Washington DC in 1854. 1928 Hoover Smith results flashed on an electric sign outside The New York Times building. 2004 SpaceShipOne designers received a $10 million prize trophy for the Ansari X Prize achievement.
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Illinois
Abraham Lincoln
John Philipsons
Washington, DC
Herbert Hoover
Alfred E. Smith
New York Tires
SpaceShipOne
Virtual stores and gold farming reshape online labor
The article explores virtual economies in Second Life and other MMORPGs where users earn real money. It profiles Nafus running Pixel Dolls selling digital clothing, and describes how virtual jobs number in the hundreds while millions participate. It also covers gold farming in Romania for World of Warcraft and Guild Wars, noting limited world impact but growing interest in digital work.
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Chartreuse
Easi Nafus
Nafus
Second Life
Pixel Dolls
Seattle
U.S
South Pacific
Tuvalu
Philip Rosedale
Linden Research Inc
Linden Research
Edward Castronova
Indiana University
Castronova
Tin Aurel
Caracal
Romania
Gamersloot.net
Sunnyvale
Calif
Gamershot
Aurel
Julian Dibbell
Dibbell
Kansas Nebraska game highlights and coach comments
Video and photos from the Kansas versus Nebraska clash on kusports.com accompany coach insights. The package showcases key plays, game flow, and postgame reactions, capturing the atmosphere and strategic takeaways from the matchup.
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6Sports
Kansas
Nebraska
Kusports.com
Elizabeth Taylor dedicates UCLA AIDS Center in starry public event
Elizabeth Taylor in a wheelchair unveiled the UCLA Clinical AIDS Research and Education Center, announcing the Elizabeth Taylor Endowment Fund. The event drew Tom Petty and Carrie Fisher as she urged action against suffering and highlighted her AIDS advocacy. Neil Armstrong reflected on fame after moonwalk, Will Ferrell surprised NC students, Dolly Parton to head Roanoke Rapids project, and Trump’s Gary casino sale proceeds aid debt reduction.
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Los Angeles
Elizabeth Taylor
Ucla Clinical Aids Research and Education Center
Tom Petty
Carrie Fisher
Taylor
Roanoke
Randy Parton
Branson
Pigeon Forgo
Tenn
Roanoke River
Gary, Inc
Donald Trump
Lake Michigan
Gary
Majestic Star Casino LLC
Trump Entertainment Resorts
Trump
Majestic
James 8. Perry
Trump Entertainment Resorts Inc
Atlantic City
N.J
Journal World Newsroom Contact Numbers
The Journal World provides phone lines for readers to reach departments including Local news at 832 7154, City government 832-6362, County government 832-6352, Kansas University 832-7145, Lawrence schools 832-7155, Business 8327188, Sports 832-7147, Arts and entertainment 832-7178, Letters 832-7153, Obituaries 832-7154 832-6349, Photo reprints 832-6397 and Outside Lawrence 800 578 8748 for story ideas or feedback.
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Ljworld
Lawrence
Journalists and editors contact list for LJWorld staff
A compiled roster of newsroom leaders and editors with phone numbers and emails including Dennis Anderson Bill Snead Mike Shields Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Mindie Paget Jon Niccum and others plus News Partners 6News GNews World Online and advertising contacts.
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Dennis Anderson
Danderson
Jworld
Bill Snead
World
Mike Shields
Mshields
Ijworld
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Tom Keegan
Tkeegan
Mindie Paget
Jon Niccum
Jniccum
Mark Fagan
Mfagan
Ljworld
Cody Howard
Howard
Sunflowerbroadband
World Online
Dave Topitkar
Subscriptions and delivery help line details
To subscribe or for billing, vacation or delivery call 832-7199. Hours are 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays and 6 a.m. to noon weekends. If you did not receive your paper, call 832-7199 before 11 a.m. on weekdays and noon on weekends for guaranteed in town redelivery on the same day.
Notable birthdays bring stars to the spotlight
Actress Sally Field turns 59 and country singer Stonewall Jackson reaches 73, while California first lady Maria Shriver celebrates 50 and actor Ethan Hawke marks 35. Model Rebecca Romijn also hits 33 as fans note the milestones.
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Sally Field
Stonewall Jackson
California
Maria Shriver
Ethan Hawke
Rebecca Romijn
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Gamerstootnet
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American Foundation For Aids Research
Elizabeth Taylor Aids Foundation
Armstrong
Cincinnati
Neil Armstrong
Neil A. Armstrong
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati Enquirer
James R. Hansen
Auburn University
NASA
Charlotte
Ferrell
Katie Carter
Greensboro
N.C
Will Ferrell
Greensboro College
Will
Union Pines High School
Cameron
Parkwood High School
Monroe
N.C. Theatre Conference
Saturday Night Live
Parton
Topeka
State Education Board
Scott Rothschild
Journal-World
Journal- World
al Bonner
Abonnerairworld
Ljworld.com
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