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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 2009
Page
1
Hollywood explores the 2012 phenomenon beyond the film. The year 2012, linked to Mayan calendar end times, fuels cultural fascination and trends beyond the disaster movie.
State lawmakers weigh fuels taxes and vehicle registration fees to fund a transportation plan that could create jobs. Also notes Sarah Palin appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show and Barbara Walters interviews tied to Palin book Going Rogue hitting shelves.
Lawrence Douglas County Health Department director Dan Partridge says vaccines are now plentiful after an initial shortage caused clinic delays. The update notes a transition from slow start to sufficient supply as clinics resume.
If you want to skip canned candied yams this year you can explore tasty alternatives. The piece promises practical ideas to cook diverse sides suitable for holiday meals and aims to inspire cooks seeking new flavors.
A winter storm hit northeast Kansas on Monday with Lawrence seeing intermittent light snow while northern and western areas saw up to a foot. Power outages affected hundreds near Wamego as heavy snow knocked down poles and lines. The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for Douglas County and surroundings. Lawrence crews prepared salt and sand and activated the snow operations plan as bridges may be slick and travel difficult. Total snowfall ranged from 1 to 2 inches by early today and the precipitation was expected to fade into cold rain. At least 21 accidents were reported in Lawrence Monday.
Lawrence-Douglas County Planning commissioners on a 6-4 vote deferred action on the Lawrence Community Shelter plan to build a 125-bed facility at the former Don's Steakhouse site on East 23rd Street. Leaders hoped for city approval and closing in early December but need more work on the management plan before sonar.
The U S Preventive Services Task Force urges women in their 40s to skip routine annual mammograms and recommends biennial exams or starting later for older women. The panel says harms may outweigh benefits from early, frequent screening, prompting controversy amid healthcare reform talks.
The Treasury IG cautions more than 15 million taxpayers may owe $250 or more as IRS withholding tables misaligned with Obama’s stimulus credit. Dual earners and married couples face $400 paybacks. Social Security recipients with wages may owe $250. Many workers already received boosts, risking smaller refunds or higher bills at filing time.
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