Science carnival thrills at KU chemistry event
Dressed in lab coats and rainbow wigs KU Chemistry Club students performed skits for hundreds of kids at the annual Carnival of Chemistry. In the Frozen Flames show Dr. Pyro exploded hydrogen balloons and Dr. Cool hammered nails with bananas dipped in liquid nitrogen.
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Oakland to issue four permits for city pot farms
Northern California municipalities push government sanctioned marijuana farms. Oakland begins accepting applications for four permits to run industrial scale cannabis farms within the city. Kansas University's Carolyn Davis scored 29 points and 9 rebounds in a 93-86 overtime win over Wisconsin.
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World reacts to pope condom comments over AIDS spread
Idalina Fernandes of Sao Paulo cites Benedict XVI support for condom use to curb AIDS as Catholics worldwide respond to the pope's remarks. The weekend reaction spans communities and headlines across the church.
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Lawrence School Board to review adidas contract plan
On Tuesday the Lawrence school board will discuss a game plan for adidas gear in district schools. The session aims to outline procurement steps, budget impact, and potential rollout timelines for student athletics.
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Monumental Eagle project drives cross installation
Dakota Zinn and father Rod dig a 9 foot deep foundation for a 25 foot tall steel cross with a red flame to adorn First United Methodist Church near Kansas City. The ninth grader and Troop 61 members prepare the site while aiming for Eagle Scout designation.
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Senators sign on to health reform challenge
U S Senators Sam Brownback and Pat Roberts of Kansas joined a Republican brief in a lawsuit challenging the federal health care reform bill. The 32-senator brief argues the individual mandate exceeds the commerce power, warning it would turn the Commerce Power into a federal police power. Judge Vinson will hear the case next month.
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Survivors reflect after 15 year old’s suicide in Seneca
Karen Smart of Lawrence spoke at the National Survivors of death by own action Day event in Lawrence as family and friends shared memories of 15 year old Jacob Wessel, a Nemaha Valley freshman who shot himself April 19 2010. The gathering at First United Methodist Church featured a joint program with Headquarters Counseling Center and a national survivor video panel.
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