Design Observer: Design winners refuse to attend White House ceremony

Five Communication Design honorees decline invitation to attend Cooper-Hewitt National Design Award ceremony at White House, essentially protesting administration's manipulation of words and imagery harmful to political discourse in America.

Sprint sues IBM over outsourcing

In 2004, Sprint said that outsourcing information-technology jobs to IBM would improve the company's software, increase productivity and save millions of dollars.

Kansas City's legendary original Smokestack restaurant closes doors

After 50 years, the family-run Smokestack BBQ in south Kansas City, MO has ceased operations at its original location.

Sprint's Local Communications spinoff to be rebranded as EMBARQ

OVERLAND PARK, KS – February 1, 2006 – Sprint Nextel's (NYSE: S) local communications company, which is expected to be separated from Sprint Nextel in the second quarter of 2006, has announced its new name and unveiled its new logo.

Wichita Eagle | 01/06/2006 | KSNW refuses to air 'Daniel'

Because of protests, [Wichita's NBC affiliate] decides against broadcasting a program about a struggling minister and his family.

CNN.com - Britain's queen honors iPod designer - Jan 2, 2006

London-born Jonathan Ive, 38, Apple's senior vice president of design, Friday was awarded the title of Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) by Queen Elizabeth.

Coastal View - Carpinteria surfers react to demise of foam supplier

"The closure of Laguna Niguel based Clark Foam factory Dec. 5, caused a tidal wave of panic throughout America's surf community."

Culture clash as student is told he can't wear Scottish kilt to school dance

"You can honour your heritage in Scotland, but you can't go in here looking like a clown," the principal allegedly said.

Kansas City Star | 12/07/2005 | Justices consider Kansas death penalty

"WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court put Kansas's death penalty law under its microscope Wednesday, with the fate of eight death row inmates hanging on their findings."

nbc4i.com - News - Police Hit Grandmother With Taser Gun Five Times

"I don't know if he thought I was going to get up and leave or what, but he pulled his gun. I thought it was a gun. I'd never seen a Taser gun in my life and I thought, 'Oh my God. He's going to shoot me. He's going to kill me," Kidwell said.

Gorilla of a film is blockbuster of the year

"[Peter Jackson] has made a picture I can only describe as jaw-droppingly brilliant: the most entertaining blockbuster movie this year."

"Lost" Stars Find DUI Trouble

Michelle Rodriguez (Ana-Lucia) and Cynthia Watros (Libby), busted separately for DUIs Thursday morning on the Hawaiian island of Oahu.

Kansas City Star | 12/02/2005 | Prince expected to be K-State's new football coach

Manhattan, Kan. -- K-State is expected to hire Ron Prince as its 33rd head football coach. A news conference could come as soon as Monday afternoon, sources told The Star on Friday night. Prince was raised in Junction City, Kan., about 20 miles from Manhattan.

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