Lawrence debated pet shelter fire safety rules
Lawrence city staff and commissioners debate pet housing safety after fires at two facilities. Proposal requires smoke detectors monitored alarms fire extinguishers carbon monoxide detectors and emergency drills. New or renovated sites over 3000 sq ft to have automatic sprinklers. others exempt. Public input echoed support with some opposing sprinkler scope.
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South America’s fiesta ends as growth stalls global shift hits
Leaders of Argentina, Bolivia, Venezuela and peers tout resources while China’s slowdown and fading commodity prices threaten loans and growth. A shift toward a knowledge economy exposed gaps in education, science, and innovation as investors pull back and rates rise.
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South America must diversify exports to face looming headwinds
Andres Oppenheimer argues Latin American economies rely heavily on commodity exports, invest little in research and development, and lag in patents and innovation. He cites data from ECLAC and JPMorgan showing high commodity dependence in countries like Venezuela, Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia, Argentina, Peru, Chile, and Brazil, with Mexico as a rare exception. He urges shift to sophisticated goods, higher R D, and stronger education to weather future challenges.
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Fortys McKissack Defeats Zimmerman in North Lawrence Fight
Forty McKissack and Bill Zimmerman appeared in police court after a night altercation near the Carey store in North Lawrence. McKissack reportedly knocked Zimmerman out in the second round, but in the process fractured a bone in his hand.
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Campaign finance caps work in Canada
Doyle McManus notes Canada runs a short three month national election with spending limits and no term limits, contrasting it with the United States. He highlights Harper facing a weak economy and a fundraising scandal, Trudeau as Liberal challenger, and Mulcair led NDP proposing policy shifts. Canadian limits keep spending in check while delivering a civil process.
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