KU Tunnel Upgrades Move Forward In Major Campus Revamp
Kansas University advances an 8.8 million state funded overhaul of its 16 000 feet of aging tunnels. The first phase mostly complete covers 1 600 feet under Watson Library toward Bailey Hall. Old brick tunnels remain, with one section having collapsed during new tunnel work.
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Census of the ocean reveals new deep sea wonders
Washington reports the fourth update of the Census of Marine Life with discoveries including a brittle star city off New Zealand and Antarctic origin octopuses in deep waters. Findings describe a carpet of tiny crustaceans in the Gulf of Mexico head canyons, methane-driven bacterial reefs in the Black Sea, and plans to publish three books after 2010.
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New Zealand
Gulf of Mexico
Ron O’dor
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Mississippi Canyon
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Budget shortfall spurs blame as Kansas braces for cuts
Kansas faces a $137 million budget reduction when the 2009 session opens, with a projected $1 billion deficit ahead. Conservatives blame court-ordered school funding increases boosting costs by about 650 million in three years, while moderates point to tax cuts since 2005 that trimmed receipts by over a billion through 2012. The collision of new spending and tax cuts with the national downturn leaves officials and residents fearful of further impacts.
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Topeka
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Kathleen Sebelius
Kansas Supreme Court
Shannon Jones
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Meet a former Guard member and his wife cope with PTSD
A former National Guard member and his wife face daily challenges as they cope with post traumatic stress disorder. The piece follows their clinical, social, and emotional struggles and the impact on family life. They seek support, treatment, and understanding from community resources and services.
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