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Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:57:58 -0500

The Connecticut Supreme Court today ruled that “same sex couples cannot be denied the freedom to marry.” GLAD has links to some of the news coverage of this historic event. Also check out this video of the lead plaintiffs, Beth Kerrigan a

Visionary's NCAA Football Picks For Saturday, 10/10/08

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:54:00 -0500

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Chris Cross at Clinton Lake

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:58:29 -0500

After a record-breaking first round where the Diamond Blackfan Cyclocross Challenge drew 223 entries and raised over $3,000.00 for the Diamond Blackfan Anemia Foundation, the De Stad Cyclocross Van Kansas Series continues this Sunday, October 12th, w

Pro-Boyda Blog Back After Hiatus

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:28:49 -0500

For one small year Boyda Bloc, a local blog has lead the way in to covering the Second District Congressional Race. One of the most hotly contested races in the country this election, people were starving for information about the two republican ch

Lynn's "Saddest Day"

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:05:00 -0500

Someone wrote in early today to ask about what we're referring to when we talk about Lynn Jenkins' "saddest day," so we thought we'd explain this little bit of Jenkins melodrama.In her televised debate against former Congressman Jim Ryun before her s

Kansas Senate Candidate Jim Slattery Has Some Clever (and Controversial) TV Ads

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:49:16 -0500

So, I was watching the news last night, and somebody was doing a story about Kansas Senate candidate, Jim Slattery’s, latest TV ad, “Hosed”: I was thinking, “Wow, that’s a pretty bold TV ad, but it’s pretty clev

Cheryl Discovers Mountain Biking

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:58:15 -0500

Cheryl Unruh is a columnist for The Emporia Gazette and writes a fine blog called FlyoverPeople (Life on the Ground in a Rectangular State), which focuses on stories and photographs from small towns across Kansas. She has a special talent for finding

NRCC Cancels $580K Ad Buy in Support of Jenkins

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:48:00 -0500

As just a little more evidence of Congresswoman Nancy Boyda's strong standing among her fellow Kansans (and her opponent's free fall), the National Republican Campaign Committee has canceled their television ad buy in support of State Treasurer Lynn

If You Value People Over Politics, Unseat Todd Tiahrt

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:19:48 -0500

As the election season heats up and the races for state and federal offices begin their final mad rush through October toward the November 4 finish line, the overall theme appears to be one of much needed change. It's time to dispense with the ideas

College Baseball News and Notes 10/09

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:08:14 -0500

Mississippi State Baseball Alumni Gather Next Weekend On Campus STARKVILLE, Miss. - Plans are moving forward for the 13th alumni baseball weekend next week at Mississippi State. The biennial event, scheduled October 18-19, is expected to draw more t

Jenkins Campaign Won't Explain Unexcused Absenses

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:27:00 -0500

It just keeps getting richer and richer!From the Lawrence Journal-World:When asked why she missed meetings in July, August and September -- a period when KPERS lost more than $1 billion in investment income -- Jenkins said she had been busy, but didn

MW: Atta Boy, Rick

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:11:21 -0500

In a media release yesterday, the University of Texas announced that Rick Barnes will be the 2009 John R. Wooden Award “Legends of Coaching” Recipient. It’s no secret that basketball has been an after thought at Texas for many, many years a

'Obama Scares Me'

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:27:15 -0500

We were shopping in Wal-Mart last Saturday morning - trying to get out of the store as quickly as possible - when an older man blocking the aisle started talking with a mother and her daughter. I moved out of their way, but Jayson stayed behind fo

KPERS Director: Jenkins Lies, Hasn't Made Contact "Recently"

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:25:00 -0500

The explosive revelation Lynn Jenkins hasn't done her job while serving as our State Treasurer- missing nearly every meeting of the KPERS Board of Trustees in the last quarter while the retirement fund of every teacher & state employee in Kansas

KU Students Respond to Debate08

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:22:53 -0500

Nestled in a solidly red state, is a hotbed of young blue enthusiasm about the election and an engagement on the issues. Young voters in Lawrence, Kansas met with the Young Dems at Abe and Jake's Landing along the Kansas River to watch the debate to

Tallgrass Film Festival

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:00:00 -0500

I am thrilled to have been asked to attend the Tallgrass Film Festival in Wichita, Kansas, later this month and especially looking forward to spending time with my beloved B98 buddies, Brett and Tracy and am forever grateful to...

Picking Up the Trash

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:33:00 -0500

Last Sunday my husband and I took the kids to Reichenberger's Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch which is just outside of Independence, Kansas. The kids had already been there once before because the school took a field trip there. However, it was nice for

Anger Management Coaching for Law Enforcement Officers Gains Acceptance in California

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:29:08 -0500

Law enforcement like medicine is one of those professions, which is by its nature, stressful. Little, if anything can be done to reduce job stress among law enforcement professionals. Therefore, the focus of any intervention must be narrowly structur

Motivation is the key to change for “disruptive physicians”

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:20:47 -0500

“Motivation” comes from the Latin word for “to move’”. It is a goal-oriented behavior. In addition to motivating ourselves, it is important to learn how to create an environment where others can become motivated. When change is mandated, it

Jenkins Just "Too Busy" to do Her Job

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:22:00 -0500

Back- if only briefly- because we simply can't let Lynn Jenkins walk away from last night's debate in Lawrence without just a little more piling-on.First, one very brief point: Does anyone else think it's shocking the only person in the race for thi