tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51253324627391356752023-11-16T05:21:26.202-06:00Kansas Government Informationa service of the State Library of KansasThe State Library of Kansashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08678045614965464957noreply@blogger.comBlogger210125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125332462739135675.post-24491468910450451032013-03-15T11:22:00.001-05:002013-03-15T11:22:21.359-05:00Concealed Carry in Kansas<br />
Weapons and second amendment rights has been a contentious issue all across the United States. Across the nation, several states have instigated laws that are commonly known as "castle doctrines" or "stand your ground laws." In Kansas, it is known as the Personal and Family Protection Act. This week, we provide you with information regarding Federal and Kansas laws and regulations regarding guns and personal safety. <br />
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Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution from the National Archives<br />
<a href="http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/bill_of_rights_transcript.html">http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/bill_of_rights_transcript.html</a><br />
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National Firearms Act Handbook<br />
<a href="http://www.atf.gov/publications/firearms/nfa-handbook/">http://www.atf.gov/publications/firearms/nfa-handbook/</a> <br />
Federal Firearms Regulations Reference guide<br />
<a href="http://www.atf.gov/publications/download/p/atf-p-5300-4.pdf">http://www.atf.gov/publications/download/p/atf-p-5300-4.pdf</a><br />
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Federal Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives <a href="http://www.atf.gov/firearms/enforcement/">http://www.atf.gov/firearms/enforcement/</a><br />
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State Firearms Laws and Ordinances<br />
<a href="http://www.atf.gov/publications/firearms/state-laws/31st-edition/index.html">http://www.atf.gov/publications/firearms/state-laws/31st-edition/index.html</a><br />
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Text of Kansas' Concealed Carry Law, also known as the Personal and Family Protection Act, KSA 75-7c01 through 75-7c19<br />
<a href="http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2013_14/statute/075_000_0000_chapter/075_007c_0000_article/075_007c_0001_section/075_007c_0001_k/">http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2013_14/statute/075_000_0000_chapter/075_007c_0000_article/075_007c_0001_section/075_007c_0001_k/</a><br />
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Administrative Regulations regarding the Personal and Family Protection Act, KAR 16-11-1 through 16-11-8<br />
<a href="http://www.sos.ks.gov/pubs/kar/2012/016_16-Attorney%20General,%202012%20KAR%20Supp.pdf">http://www.sos.ks.gov/pubs/kar/2012/016_16-Attorney%20General,%202012%20KAR%20Supp.pdf</a><br />
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Kansas Attorney General's page to apply for a Concealed Carry License:<br />
<a href="http://ag.ks.gov/public-safety/concealedcarry">http://ag.ks.gov/public-safety/concealedcarry</a> <br />
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List of states that honor and do not honor Kansas Concealed Carry Licenses:<br />
<a href="http://ag.ks.gov/public-safety/concealedcarry/out-of-state-license-recognition">http://ag.ks.gov/public-safety/concealedcarry/out-of-state-license-recognition</a><br />
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Statistics regarding Concealed Carry Licensure:<br />
<a href="http://ag.ks.gov/docs/documents/concealed-carry-statistics.pdf?sfvrsn=56">http://ag.ks.gov/docs/documents/concealed-carry-statistics.pdf?sfvrsn=56</a> <br />
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Annual Report given to the Governor regarding the Personal and Family Protection Act <a href="http://ag.ks.gov/docs/documents/concealed-carry-annual-report-2012.pdf?sfvrsn=4">http://ag.ks.gov/docs/documents/concealed-carry-annual-report-2012.pdf?sfvrsn=4</a> <br />
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Directory of Concealed Carry License instructors for Kansas<br /><a href="http://ag.ks.gov/docs/documents/certified-instructor-directory.pdf">http://ag.ks.gov/docs/documents/certified-instructor-directory.pdf</a><br />
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Article Contact: Kim Harp <span style="color: #0066cc;">infodesk@library.ks.gov </span><br />
William R. Sowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054629138963060091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125332462739135675.post-41946914767672645512012-11-30T15:27:00.001-06:002012-11-30T15:31:49.065-06:00Climate Change in Kansas<span style="color: black;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Global warming and climate change are big topics today.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What follows are a list of information sites
that pertain to Kansas and to the subject matter in general.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the years to come this will be a much
talked about topics.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We hope you find
this information helpful to you, and be sure to use your local library to
search further on this topic.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Economic Impact of climate change in Kansas.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><a href="http://www.cier.umd.edu/climateadaptation/Kansas%20Economic%20Impacts%20of%20Climate%20Change.pdf"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://www.cier.umd.edu/climateadaptation/Kansas%20Economic%20Impacts%20of%20Climate%20Change.pdf</span></a><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Saving energy and global warming in Salina.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/19/science/earth/19fossil.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/19/science/earth/19fossil.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0</span></a><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A list of scholarly article on climate change in Kansas,
many of these can be downloaded as pdf files.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kansas and<span style="background-color: white;"> Climate Change by Feddema and Brunsell University
of Kansas Dept. of Geography, no date</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: white;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="background-color: white;">Climate change hits home: the risks
for Kansas:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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</span><a href="http://www.climateandenergy.org/_FileLibrary/FileImage/ClimateStudyFinal.pdf"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://www.climateandenergy.org/_FileLibrary/FileImage/ClimateStudyFinal.pdf</span></a><span style="color: black;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black;"></span></span><a href="http://www.ipsr.ku.edu/conferen/kepc07/Feddema_KEPC.pdf"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://www.ipsr.ku.edu/conferen/kepc07/Feddema_KEPC.pdf</span></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u><span style="color: black;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></u><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: white;">Here is a large list of general web site that give a wide variety
of information</span> on climate change and global warming.</span></span></span><o:p><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></o:p><br />
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Pew Center on Global Climate Change<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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</span><a href="http://www.c2es.org/"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://www.c2es.org/</span></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/warming/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/warming/</span></a><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<a href="http://www.ipcc.ch/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://www.ipcc.ch/</span></a><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">NASA: Destination Earth<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Climate Arc (Climate Change Activist Website)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<a href="http://www.climateark.org/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://www.climateark.org/</span></a><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Climate Change Research Library (Worldwatch Institute)
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<a href="http://www.worldwatch.org/topics/energy/climate/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://www.worldwatch.org/topics/energy/climate/</span></a><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">CO2 Science Magazine<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<a href="http://www.co2science.org/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://www.co2science.org/</span></a><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">World Wildlife Fund: Climate<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<a href="http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/aboutcc/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/aboutcc/</span></a><o:p></o:p><br />
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<a href="http://www.energystar.gov/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://www.energystar.gov/</span></a><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Article author and contact: Tom Roth</span>William R. Sowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054629138963060091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125332462739135675.post-85723452994706912652012-10-22T10:24:00.002-05:002012-10-22T10:24:26.432-05:00Kansas Elections
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">After a sweltering summer it’s
finally late October and election season is upon us. It’s also a Leap Year,
which means stakes are particularly high – the state of Kansas will be voting
on all of its state and US representatives, all of its state senators, as well
as many judges, State Board of Education members, district attorneys, and of
course President of the United States. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The
Kansas Office of the Secretary of State administers elections in Kansas and
they have done an excellent job at providing detailed but easily accessible
election information to the Kansas public. Much of their website is geared to
the concerned and curious voter and can be found here:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Kansas Office of the Secretary of
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<a href="http://www.kssos.org/main.html"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.kssos.org/main.html</span></a><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">As an executive level state office,<span style="color: red;"> </span>the
Secretary of State is nonpartisan, meaning voters who wish to find their
candidates’ positions on issues need to look elsewhere. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In
Kansas, voter registration is suspended 21 days before an election and resumes afterwards,
meaning those who have not yet registered in Kansas will have to sit out the
Nov. 6<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup> election and then register to be eligible to vote in future
polls.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">However,
on the day following the general election, November 7<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup>, voter
registration will resume. County election offices usually make official voter
registration forms available at banks, schools, libraries, and government
offices.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Forms are also online and can
be printed, filled out, and mailed to your county election office. Faxed and
electronically submitted forms are not accepted by the State of Kansas. Voter
registration forms are also available in Spanish.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Modern
society is mobile and many people are relatively new to their neighborhoods and
may not always be clear where they go to vote. The Secretary of State directs
voters to contact their County Election Officer who can then tell them where
their local polling station is. Information on how to contact your County
Election Officer can be found on the Secretary of State’s FAQ page:<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">KSSOS FAQ Elections<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.kssos.org/resources/resources_faq_elections.html"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.kssos.org/resources/resources_faq_elections.html</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Many of
us consider ourselves educated about our elected representatives at the federal
level, as well as concerned and opinionated about the direction of state public
policy. However it is not uncommon for even concerned citizens to be unsure of
who their district’s elected state officials are on an individual level until it
is time to vote. If this is the case, the following link may be helpful: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">KU Institute for Policy & Social Research<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<a href="http://www.ipsr.ku.edu/ksdata/vote/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.ipsr.ku.edu/ksdata/vote/</span></a><o:p></o:p><br />
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;">From this web page you can enter your county and street
address to find out what your various districts are and which officials
currently represent you in state government. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="color: #666666;">One issue
that will be on the Kansas ballot that is infrequent is a proposed amendment to
the Kansas Constitution, specifically Article 11, Section 1. The Kansas
Legislature can propose Constitutional amendments by passing a concurrent
resolution; by law it must then go to the public as a referendum to be approved
or rejected. The proposed amendment, House Concurrent Resolution 5017, concerns
property taxation. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Presently
“watercraft” in Kansas such as boats are taxed the same as other forms of
property; the amendment to be voted on is whether or not to make watercraft a
separate category of taxable property. The amendment in its entirety will be
printed on the ballot verbatim; fortunately it is Kansas law to have an
explanatory statement in lay terms visible at the polling place when proposed
Constitutional amendments are addressed.</span> </span></span><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">For those who would like to learn
more about the specifics of the election season calendar in Kansas, you can
also find that at the Secretary of State’s website. Even if you are already prepared
with your election plans, it makes for some interesting reading:<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Secretary of State 2012-2013 Election Calendar<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<a href="http://www.kssos.org/elections/12elec/2012ElectionCalendar.pdf"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.kssos.org/elections/12elec/2012ElectionCalendar.pdf</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
Article contact: Brian HerderWilliam R. Sowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054629138963060091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125332462739135675.post-60030904634685434962012-10-10T08:29:00.000-05:002012-10-10T08:29:16.661-05:00Fire Prevention Week October 7-13, 2012
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Great Chicago Fire of October 8 and 9, 1871 destroyed
more than 17,400 structures and claimed at least 250 lives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In addition to the obvious effects on the
city of Chicago, the fire also changed the way people saw fire safety.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Forty years later, the Fire Marshals Association of North
America suggested observing the anniversary of the Chicago Fire as a reminder
to the pubic of the importance of fire prevention.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Woodrow Wilson issued the first National Fire
Prevention Day proclamation in 1920, and Calvin Coolidge expanded that to Fire
Prevention Week in 1925.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>National Fire
Prevention Week is observed during the week (Sunday to Saturday) during which
October 9 falls. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The theme of National Fire Prevention Week this year is
“Have 2 Ways Out.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The emphasis is on
having an escape plan that includes at least two means of escape from each
room, making sure everyone in the home knows the plan, and practicing the plan
at least twice a year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">U.S. Fire Administration on Fire Escape Plans:</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.usfa.fema.gov/campaigns/smokealarms/escapeplans/index.shtm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.usfa.fema.gov/campaigns/smokealarms/escapeplans/index.shtm</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><u><span style="font-family: Calibri;">National Fire Protection
Association’s Fire Prevention Week Site:</span></u></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.fpw.org/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.fpw.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Kansas State Fire Marshal’s Fire Prevention Division
site has information on fire safety for homes and businesses:</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.ksfm.ks.gov/prevention/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.ksfm.ks.gov/prevention/</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
Article contact: Peter HaxtonWilliam R. Sowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054629138963060091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125332462739135675.post-1173039726821872242012-09-13T16:48:00.001-05:002012-12-04T13:47:53.015-06:00Adult Literacy Help in Kansas<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The <a href="http://kansasbookfestival.com/" target="_blank">Kansas Book Festival</a> is being held on
September 15, 2012. In conjunction with this festival, it seems like a good
time to examine literacy resources for adults here in the state of Kansas. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The<a href="http://nces.ed.gov/naal/estimates/StateEstimates.aspx#f0" target="_blank"> literacy rate in Kansas</a> for adults 16 years and older
lacking basic prose skill was eight percent in 2003. This number includes those
who could not be tested due to language barriers. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
This statistic is nearly 10 years old, but adult literacy issues still exists,
and the resources below can be useful in finding tutoring and other information
across Kansas. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Below are links to various government, non-profit, and educational
websites. <span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: #666666;"><span class="MsoHyperlink">If you know someone who struggles with reading, or who has a disability, you can use these resources to find help, and as always, check your local libraries for more information</span>:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Goodwill-KS (information at bottom of page)</span><br />
<a href="http://www.goodwillks.org/programs"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.goodwillks.org/programs</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Kansas State Literacy Resource Center</span><br />
<a href="http://www.kansasregents.org/kansas_state_literacy_resource_center"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.kansasregents.org/kansas_state_literacy_resource_center</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;">KU</span> </span></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Center for
Research on Learning</span></span><br />
<a href="http://www.kucrl.org/research/topic/category/adult-literacy"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.kucrl.org/research/topic/category/adult-literacy</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri;">Literacy Kansas City</span></span><br />
<a href="http://www.literacykc.org/index.html"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.literacykc.org/index.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wichita Area Technical College</span><br />
<a href="http://watc.edu/admissions/ged-adult-literacy/adult-literacy-program/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://watc.edu/admissions/ged-adult-literacy/adult-literacy-program/</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Below are links to websites that includes a list of adult
education centers to find help throughout the state:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<a href="http://www.kansasregents.org/adult_education_centers"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.kansasregents.org/adult_education_centers</span></a><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Kansas and surrounding areas of other states</span><br />
<a href="http://literacydirectory.org/op=exec&mode=adults&zip=&city=claflin&state=KS&radius=250&adults_services=2&SubmitButton.x=47&SubmitButton.y=19"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://literacydirectory.org/op=exec&mode=adults&zip=&city=claflin&state=KS&radius=250&adults_services=2&SubmitButton.x=47&SubmitButton.y=19</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span class="MsoHyperlink"></span><o:p></o:p></span></span></u> Article contact: Sarah Tenfelde-Dubois</div>
William R. Sowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054629138963060091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125332462739135675.post-26555819090244046122012-09-11T16:49:00.001-05:002012-10-01T15:29:34.520-05:00Kansas Home Care Association Shares Critical Information on Health Care Options<br />
Many Kansans are working to become aware of health care options, because of health issues they are dealing with for themselves or their family members. Among the service agencies they need to know about is the Kansas Home Care Association.<br />
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Home care is a health care option offering a broad range of medical care and support services provided in the home. Services range from simple assistance in the activities of daily living to high-tech medical procedures.<br />
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Home care is a cost-effective alternative to hospital and nursing home stays. Home care services are provided through a variety of home care providers, whether independently owned or associated with hospitals, nursing homes, or public health departments. The Kansas Home Care Association offers a directory of member agencies that will allow you to search for an agency using specific search criteria. All agencies providing medical care in the home in Kansas are licensed and surveyed by the state, and many are certified by Medicare. <br />
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The site reviews the types of Home Care that might be available,specifies the advantages of home care, gives advice on how to choose a home care agency, and shares information on how Home Care is usually paid for.<br />
<a href="http://www.kshomecare.org/about">http://www.kshomecare.org/about</a><br />
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When actually trying to find an appropriate agency:<br />
<a href="http://www.kshomecare.org/KansasAgencies">http://www.kshomecare.org/KansasAgencies</a><br />
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It is wise to move to Advanced Search, because that allows the search to be limited by both type of care and geographical location. <br />
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Many people probably make their first contact with home care through a hospital or other health care provider, but there is also an extensive set of helpful links to agencies and organizations. <br />
<a href="http://www.kshomecare.org/helpful_links">http://www.kshomecare.org/helpful_links</a><br />
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The site also has good information for those who want to work in the fields of home care and hospice and become active in the Kansas Home Care Association. <br />
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Article contact: Shannon RoyWilliam R. Sowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054629138963060091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125332462739135675.post-76417430607508191752012-08-10T10:40:00.001-05:002012-08-10T10:40:38.964-05:00Synthetic Marijuana Search, seizure and investigations into the possession and sale of various forms of "synthetic marijuana" by law enforcement agencies in Kansas have been in the news of late giving rise to questions about synthetic marijuana.<br />
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Below are links to information on synthetic marijuana from various government websites as well as an article from a Kansas newspaper:<br />
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Synthetic pot cases increase<br /><a href="http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2012/aug/09/synthetic-pot-cases-increase/" style="color: #073763;">http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2012/aug/09/synthetic-pot-cases-increase/</a><br />Lawrence Journal World article - August 9, 2012<br /><br />DrugFacts: Spice (Synthetic Marijuana) <br /><a href="http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/spice-synthetic-marijuana" style="color: #073763;">http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/spice-synthetic-marijuana</a><br />(from the National Institute on Drug Abuse)<br /><br />Synthetic Marijuana<br /><a href="http://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/publications/law-enforcement-bulletin/may-2012/synthetic-marijuana/" style="color: #073763;">http://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/publications/law-enforcement-bulletin/may-2012/synthetic-marijuana/</a><br />(from FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin)<br /><br />Synthetic Drugs (a.k.a. K2, Spice, Bath Salts, etc.)<br /><a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/ondcp/ondcp-fact-sheets/synthetic-drugs-k2-spice-bath-salts" style="color: #073763;">http://www.whitehouse.gov/ondcp/ondcp-fact-sheets/synthetic-drugs-k2-spice-bath-salts</a><br />(from U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy)<br /><a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/ondcp/Blog/synthetic_marijuana.pdf" style="color: #073763;">http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/ondcp/Blog/synthetic_marijuana.pdf</a><br />(Easily printable pdf version)<br /><br />Frequently Asked Questions<br /><a href="http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/downloads/pdf/public/press12/synthetic-marijuana-faqs-for-consumers.pdf" style="color: #073763;">http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/downloads/pdf/public/press12/synthetic-marijuana-faqs-for-consumers.pdf</a><br />(from New York City Health Department... pdf file)<br /><br />A guide for parents and other influencers<br /><a href="http://www.drugfree.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Parents360-Synthetics-Bath-Salts-K2-Spice-Parents-Guide-FINAL-2-13-12.pdf" style="color: #073763;">http://www.drugfree.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Parents360-Synthetics-Bath-Salts-K2-Spice-Parents-Guide-FINAL-2-13-12.pdf</a><br />(pdf booklet for adult caretakers on synthetic marijuana from drugfree.org)<br />
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Article contact: <a href="mailto:ksdocs@library.ks.gov"><span style="color: #3333ff;">Bill Sowers</span></a><br />
(Check out <a href="http://topekalibraries.info/ftlist%7ES4%5Ebib103,1,0,41/mode=2">recen<span style="color: #3333ff;">t additions to our collection</span></a>)<br />William R. Sowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054629138963060091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125332462739135675.post-69630595529887886842012-08-01T15:46:00.001-05:002012-08-01T15:58:50.956-05:00Water Rights and Water Conservation in KansasWith the current drought in Kansas, there is a lot of interest in water rights and the conservation of water in Kansas. Here are some resources that should be helpful to persons interested in this topic.<br />
The Kansas Water Office is one of the main resources for information about water law and conservation in the state.<br />
<a href="http://www.kwo.org/">http://www.kwo.org/</a><br />
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Within the Kansas Water Office, there is a specific site for the current drought. <br />
<a href="http://www.kwo.org/reports_publications/Drought.htm">http://www.kwo.org/reports_publications/Drought.htm</a><br />
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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment also has a water office which deals with various aspects of water law, regulation for construction and health issues.<br />
<a href="http://www.kdheks.gov/water/index.html">http://www.kdheks.gov/water/index.html</a><br />
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The Kansas Department of Agriculture has an office that deals with reports on agricultural use of water in Kansas.<br />
<a href="http://www.ksda.gov/appropriation/">http://www.ksda.gov/appropriation/</a><br />
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Also from the Kansas Department of Agriculture<br />
<em>Kansas Handbook of Water Rights</em>.<br />
<a href="http://www.ksda.gov/appropriation/content/240">http://www.ksda.gov/appropriation/content/240</a><br />
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Kansas Conservation and Resources from Kansas State University<br />
<a href="http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/conservation/s&w.htm">http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/conservation/s&w.htm</a><br />
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Water Conservation Education Resources<br />
<a href="http://www.kwo.org/projects_programs/Water_Conservation_Education.html">http://www.kwo.org/projects_programs/Water_Conservation_Education.html</a><br />
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<em>Water Well Inspection Manual</em>.<br />
<a href="http://www.kdheks.gov/waterwell/download/Well_Inspection_Training_for_Water_Wells_4-5-12_Final.pdf">http://www.kdheks.gov/waterwell/download/Well_Inspection_Training_for_Water_Wells_4-5-12_Final.pdf</a><br />
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Kansas Water Well Program<br />
<a href="http://www.kdheks.gov/waterwell/index.html">http://www.kdheks.gov/waterwell/index.html</a><br />
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The Kansas Geological Survey is also a good source for water information.<br />
<a href="http://www.kgs.ku.edu/">http://www.kgs.ku.edu/</a><br />
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Rules and Regulations of Water Appropriation Act, 2012<br />
<a href="http://www.ksda.gov/includes/statute_regulations/mainportal/KWAA_Rules_Regs.pdf">http://www.ksda.gov/includes/statute_regulations/mainportal/KWAA_Rules_Regs.pdf</a><br />
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NOAA update of drought information<br />
<a href="http://www.crh.noaa.gov/eax/?n=drought">http://www.crh.noaa.gov/eax/?n=drought</a><br />
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SW Kansas drought information 2012<br />
<a href="http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ddc/?n=drought">http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ddc/?n=drought</a><br />
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The Drought Monitor<br />
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<a href="http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/" target="_blank">http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/</a></div>
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Go to the <a href="http://topekalibraries.info/search~S4" target="_blank">Kansas State Library's catalog</a>, to search for further information on water resources and rights in Kansas, and to <a href="http://www.kslib.info/librarians/eor.html" target="_blank">search databases</a> for further information on the 2012 drought.<br />
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Article contact: <a href="mailto:tom.roth@library.ks.gov"><span style="color: #3333ff;">Tom Roth</span></a>William R. Sowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054629138963060091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125332462739135675.post-11049224981107487962012-07-13T14:36:00.001-05:002012-07-17T14:22:25.240-05:00State of Healthcare in KansasOn June 28, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court released it's ruling on the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), otherwise known as the Affordable Care Act. PPACA changes how healthcare insurance is offered in the U.S. In anticipation of this ruling, many government agencies have compiled information and resources for states and citizens to use to learn more about how the PPACA and this ruling affects state legislation and everyday lives of Americans. <br />
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Full text of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA):<br />
<a href="http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/PLAW-111publ148/pdf/PLAW-111publ148.pdf">http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/PLAW-111publ148/pdf/PLAW-111publ148.pdf</a><br />
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Summary of the PACCA: <br />
<a href="http://www.kff.org/healthreform/upload/8061.pdf">http://www.kff.org/healthreform/upload/8061.pdf</a><br />
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, division of Healthcare's page on PPACA:<br />
<a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/">http://www.healthcare.gov/</a><br />
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Kansas Department of Health and Environment's page on PPACA:<br />
<a href="http://www.kdheks.gov/hcf/ppaca/default.htm">http://www.kdheks.gov/hcf/ppaca/default.htm </a><br />
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Kansas Insurance Commissioner's page on PPACA: <a href="http://www.ksinsurance.org/consumers/healthreform/hcr.htm">http://www.ksinsurance.org/consumers/healthreform/hcr.htm</a> <br />
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U.S. Supreme Court Opinion on PPACA:<br />
<a href="http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/11pdf/11-393c3a2.pdf">http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/11pdf/11-393c3a2.pdf</a> <br />
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President Obama's remarks after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling:<br />
<a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/06/28/remarks-president-supreme-court-ruling-affordable-care-act">http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/06/28/remarks-president-supreme-court-ruling-affordable-care-act</a><br />
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Information on the U.S. Supreme Court ruling from the Kansas Legislative Research Department:<br />
<a href="http://skyways.lib.ks.us/ksleg/KLRD/Publications/HealthReform/memo_general_orrmariani_medicaidexpansion.pdf">http://skyways.lib.ks.us/ksleg/KLRD/Publications/HealthReform/memo_general_orrmariani_medicaidexpansion.pdf</a> <br />
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National Conference of State Legislature's summary of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling:<br />
<a href="http://www.ncsl.org/issues-research/health/us-supreme-court-and-the-federal-health-law.aspx">http://www.ncsl.org/issues-research/health/us-supreme-court-and-the-federal-health-law.aspx</a><br />
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State legislation and actions challenging certain health reforms, 2011-2012 :<br />
<a href="http://www.ncsl.org/issues-research/health/state-laws-and-actions-challenging-aca.aspx">http://www.ncsl.org/issues-research/health/state-laws-and-actions-challenging-aca.aspx</a><br />
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Information from the U.S. Deparment of Health and Human Services on how the ruling affects you and your family:<br />
<a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/law/information-for-you/index.html">http://www.healthcare.gov/law/information-for-you/index.html</a> <br />
Article contact: <a href="mailto:kim.harp@library.ks.gov" target="_blank">Kim Harp</a><br />
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<br />William R. Sowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054629138963060091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125332462739135675.post-24950493716572604052012-06-28T09:00:00.000-05:002012-06-28T09:43:50.869-05:00New Population Estimates<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Census Bureau released the first annual population
estimates for cities since the 2010 Census on Thursday June 28.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each year, they produce population estimates
for cities, counties and county subdivisions, the states and the nation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Census uses administrative data from a
number of sources, including vital statistics for births and deaths and IRS
data for migration, to create the estimates.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Here are the five cities with more than 1,000 residents that
had the fastest growth rate since April 1, 2010:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">City<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid solid solid none; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="top" width="128"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">July 1, 2011 est.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">April 1, 2010<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Change<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid solid solid none; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.8pt;" valign="top" width="128"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Percent change<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext; border-style: none solid solid; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="top" width="128"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Ogden<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="top" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">2,150<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="top" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">2,087<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="top" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">63<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.8pt;" valign="top" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">3.01%<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext; border-style: none solid solid; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="top" width="128"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Junction City<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="top" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">24,015<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="top" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">23,353<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="top" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">662<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.8pt;" valign="top" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">2.83%<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext; border-style: none solid solid; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="top" width="128"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Grandview Plaza<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="top" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1,603<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="top" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1,560<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="top" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">43<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.8pt;" valign="top" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">2.75%<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext; border-style: none solid solid; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="top" width="128"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Manhattan<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="top" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">53,678<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="top" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">52,281<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="top" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1,397<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.8pt;" valign="top" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">2.67%<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext; border-style: none solid solid; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="top" width="128"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Dodge City<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="top" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">27,921<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="top" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">27,340<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="top" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">581<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.8pt;" valign="top" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">2.13%<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
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</tbody></table>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The five cities with the largest total increase:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">City<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid solid solid none; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="top" width="128"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">July 1, 2011 est.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid solid solid none; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="top" width="128"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">April 1, 2010<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid solid solid none; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="top" width="128"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Change<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid solid solid none; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.8pt;" valign="top" width="128"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Percent change<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext; border-style: none solid solid; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="top" width="128"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Overland Park<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="bottom" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">176,185<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="bottom" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">173,372<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="bottom" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2,813<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.8pt;" valign="bottom" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1.62%<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext; border-style: none solid solid; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="top" width="128"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wichita<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="bottom" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">384,445<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="bottom" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">382,368<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="bottom" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2,077<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.8pt;" valign="bottom" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">0.54%<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext; border-style: none solid solid; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="top" width="128"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Olathe<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="bottom" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">127,907<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="bottom" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">125,872<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="bottom" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2,035<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.8pt;" valign="bottom" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1.62%<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext; border-style: none solid solid; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="top" width="128"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Manhattan<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="bottom" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">53,678<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="bottom" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">52,281<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="bottom" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1,397<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.8pt;" valign="bottom" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2.67%<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext; border-style: none solid solid; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="top" width="128"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Lawrence<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="bottom" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">88,727<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="bottom" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">87,643<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="bottom" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1,084<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.8pt;" valign="bottom" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1.24%<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The five counties with the largest total increase:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: 1pt solid windowtext; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="top" width="128"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">County<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">July 1, 2011 est.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">April 1, 2010<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Change<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid solid solid none; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.8pt;" valign="top" width="128"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Percent change<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext; border-style: none solid solid; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="bottom" width="128"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Johnson<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="bottom" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">552,991<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="bottom" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">544,179<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="bottom" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">8,812<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.8pt;" valign="bottom" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1.62%<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext; border-style: none solid solid; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="bottom" width="128"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sedgwick<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="bottom" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">501,076<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="bottom" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">498,365<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="bottom" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2,711<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.8pt;" valign="bottom" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">0.54%<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext; border-style: none solid solid; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="bottom" width="128"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Riley<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="bottom" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">72,997<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="bottom" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">71,115<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="bottom" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1,882<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.8pt;" valign="bottom" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2.65%<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext; border-style: none solid solid; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="bottom" width="128"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Douglas<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="bottom" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">112,211<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="bottom" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">110,826<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="bottom" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1,385<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.8pt;" valign="bottom" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1.25%<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext; border-style: none solid solid; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="bottom" width="128"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Shawnee<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="bottom" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">178,941<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="bottom" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">177,934<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.75pt;" valign="bottom" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1,007<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 95.8pt;" valign="bottom" width="128"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">0.57%<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">For each year’s estimates, the entire time series of estimates
beginning April 1, 2010 is revised and updated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Each revision is called a “vintage,” making these data vintage 2011 or V2011.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Because of the annual revision and updating,
you cannot compare estimates from one vintage to another.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">To dig more deeply into the data, go to:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.census.gov/popest/data/index.html"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.census.gov/popest/data/index.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If, as you read this, you wonder “what estimation method do
they use, anyway?”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can read all you
want about the estimates methodology at:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.census.gov/popest/methodology/index.html"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.census.gov/popest/methodology/index.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Secretary of State’s office certifies each year’s
estimates for use by various State agencies and programs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After certification, the official yearly
estimates can be found at:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://budget.ks.gov/ecodemo.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://budget.ks.gov/ecodemo.htm</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">**Please note that these certified estimates are
from that year’s vintage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In other
words, they will soon publish V2011, in a year V2012, etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As mentioned above, you cannot compare
vintage to vintage, so you should not compare the V2012 estimate to V2011.</span><br />
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Article contact: <a href="mailto:peter.haxton@library.ks.gov"><span style="color: #3333ff;">Peter Haxton</span></a><br />(Check out <a href="http://topekalibraries.info/ftlist~S4%5Ebib103,1,0,41/mode=2"><span style="color: #5588aa;">recen</span><span style="color: #3333ff;">t additions to our collection</span></a>)William R. Sowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054629138963060091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125332462739135675.post-89653321515383907352012-06-18T08:47:00.003-05:002012-06-18T09:01:28.425-05:00Kansas Boating RequirementsAs the summer season gets underway, Kansas boaters will head for Kansas waterways. Experienced boaters know that there is more to boating than playing with cool water. New boat owners need to absorb regulations, requirements, and best practices for safety.<br />
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The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism has a web page that is devoted to the needs of Kansas boaters. It may be accessed at:<br />
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<b><a href="http://kdwpt.state.ks.us/news/Boating"><span style="color: #073763;">Kansas Boating</span></a></b></div>
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This page will help boaters be safe, knowledgeable, and legally responsible. The page helps boat owners register their boats or renew their registrations. It also creates easy access to the Home Study and Online Study courses that are recommended for adults and required for boaters between 12 and 20. There is also information on access points for boating all over the state. <br />
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The <a href="http://kdwpt.state.ks.us/news/Boating/Law-Enforcement"><b><span style="color: #073763;">Law Enforcement</span></b> </a>link is the most important source for legal information on registration, equipment and operations. <br />
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Boat owners are advised to review all regulations every year because changes in boating laws can occur at any time. The Law Enforcement page also has information on Water Skiing and Towing, Boating and Alcohol, and Accident Reporting.<br />
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This site is remarkably easy to navigate and offers a good selection of official contacts, in addition to online information. The quick link PDF documents chosen for this site include:<br />
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The Regulations Summary<br />
BUI (Boating Under the Influence) Information<br />
The Home Study Course<br />
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Involvement in recreational water sports has been steadily rising in Kansas, making this practical information not only useful, but critically important to keeping Kansans and their children safe.<br />
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Article contact: <a href="mailto:shannon.roy@library.ks.gov"><span style="color: #3333ff;">Shannon Roy</span></a><br />
(Check out <a href="http://topekalibraries.info/ftlist~S4%5Ebib103,1,0,41/mode=2">recen<span style="color: #3333ff;">t additions to our collection</span></a>)William R. Sowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054629138963060091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125332462739135675.post-15945680870328939382012-06-01T19:16:00.001-05:002012-06-08T11:11:56.161-05:00Kansas Travel Information<b>KANSAS TRAVEL INFORMATION</b><br />
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Thinking of taking a drive through of Kansas? Want to take a long family vacation? Here are some interesting websites that will give you lots of Information on places to visit in Kansas to help make your summer travel plans more fun and eventful.<br />
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The first stop on your virtual tour of information on travel in Kansas would be the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism. Here you will find information on state parks, hunting fishing, and camping information. You can even make park reservations, buy a hunting license, and much more<br />
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<a href="http://www.kdwpt.state.ks.us/">http://www.kdwpt.state.ks.us/</a></div>
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Request a beautiful Free <i>Kansas Travel Guide </i>by using the form on the linked page below. This is a magazine style booklet with over a hundred pages packed with interesting information to help you choose the right trip for you.<br />
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<a href="http://www.travelks.com/s/VisitorGuideE.cfm">http://www.travelks.com/s/VisitorGuideE.cfm</a></div>
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The Kansas Turnpike Authority website has information about travel, cost of using the Turnpike, maps, etc. If you can use the Turnpike on your trip you will travel a safe modern highway that has many conveniences along the way, including rest stops, restaurants, and Tourist Information centers.<br />
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<a href="http://www.ksturnpike.com/">http://www.ksturnpike.com/</a></div>
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Travelks.com has a trip planner which lists sites to see, hotels, etc. that you can use to plan a trip. It is part of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism website.<br />
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<a href="http://www.travelks.com/s/index.cfm?trip">http://www.travelks.com/s/index.cfm?trip</a></div>
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Travel Guides Free will give you a list of free guides for major Kansas cities such as Kansas City, Wichita, Emporia, Topeka, etc. <a href="http://www.travelguidesfree.com/FreeTravelBrochures/Midwest/Kansas/" style="color: #351c75;">http://www.travelguidesfree.com/FreeTravelBrochures/Midwest/Kansas/</a><br />
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The Kansas Government website also has a lot of information of travel to and in Kansas. This site lists various activities by categories, such as boating, what will list bodies of water, license information and laws and regulation on <br />
<div style="color: #674ea7;">
<a href="http://www.kansas.gov/tourism/">http://www.kansas.gov/tourism/</a></div>
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Trip Advisor also has a section on visiting Kansas. <br />
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<a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g28937-Kansas-Vacations.html">http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g28937-Kansas-Vacations.html</a></div>
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Roadside America has a site that provides information on some of the more off beat things to see and do in Kansas.<br />
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<a href="http://www.roadsideamerica.com/location/ks">http://www.roadsideamerica.com/location/ks</a></div>
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Want a quiet trip away from the hustle and bustle of the city the following site specializes in providing travel information to the rural side of Kansas.<br />
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<a href="http://www.getruralkansas.org/">http://www.getruralkansas.org/</a></div>
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The Kansas State Historical Society, located in Topeka is a great place to visit, their site has information on their Topeka location, but has a lot of historical information on Kansas and places in Kansas.<br />
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<a href="http://www.kshs.org/portal_visit">http://www.kshs.org/portal_visit</a></div>
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If you come through Topeka, don’t forget to stop by the Kansas State Capitol, the following web site will provide information on time that the capitol is open, and times for tours.<br />
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<a href="http://www.kansastravel.org/kansasstatecapitol.htm">http://www.kansastravel.org/kansasstatecapitol.htm</a></div>
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For road emergencies and road information, look over this site for Kansas Highway Patrol for helpful information. They also have a kids site.<br />
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<a href="http://www.kansashighwaypatrol.org/">http://www.kansashighwaypatrol.org/</a></div>
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Don’t forget to check the weather. The NOAA site is a great site for checking out the daily weather and weekly forecasts.<br />
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<a href="http://www.noaa.gov/">http://www.noaa.gov/</a></div>
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Enjoy your summer vacation, and trip around Kansas!<br />
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Article contact: <a href="mailto:tom.roth@library.ks.gov"><span style="color: #3333ff;">Tom Roth</span></a><br />
(Check out <a href="http://topekalibraries.info/ftlist%7ES4%5Ebib103,1,0,41/mode=2">recen<span style="color: #3333ff;">t additions to our collection</span></a>)William R. Sowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054629138963060091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125332462739135675.post-28705994087698273822012-05-23T11:19:00.002-05:002012-05-23T11:19:26.329-05:00Voter Identification in Kansas<span style="font-family: Calibri;">This next election will be the first statewide test of the
new voter ID law.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Any person registering
to vote will be required to provide proof of Unites States citizenship.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As of January 1, 2012, all citizens voting in
person must show photo identification.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To
educate the public about the new voter requirements, the Secretary of State’s
office will be touring the state to provide information.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Voter ID website:<br />
</span><a href="http://www.gotvoterid.com/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.gotvoterid.com/</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">List of valid documents to prove citizenship:<br />
</span><a href="http://www.gotvoterid.com/proof-of-citizenship.html"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.gotvoterid.com/proof-of-citizenship.html</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Link for stops on the Voter ID tour:<br />
</span><a href="http://www.gotvoterid.com/tour.html"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.gotvoterid.com/tour.html</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Where do I vote and who’s on my ballot?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">To find out where you need to go to vote, contact your
county election office. A list of offices and their phone numbers is available
from the Secretary of State’s website at: <br />
</span><a href="http://www.kssos.org/elections/elections_registration_ceo.asp"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.kssos.org/elections/elections_registration_ceo.asp</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Another way is to access your personal voter registration information.
This will list your polling site. You can find that at </span><a href="https://myvoteinfo.voteks.org/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">https://myvoteinfo.voteks.org/</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you would like to vote in advance, follow the steps
provided at </span><a href="http://www.kssos.org/elections/elections_registration_voting.html"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.kssos.org/elections/elections_registration_voting.html</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Secretary of State has a more information on
how/where/when to vote at VOTE KANSAS!<br />
</span><a href="http://www.voteks.org/main.html"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.voteks.org/main.html</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></div>
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Article contact: Kim HarpWilliam R. Sowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054629138963060091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125332462739135675.post-47325961925311124972012-05-11T08:42:00.001-05:002012-06-01T10:56:57.848-05:00Coloring BooksSummer looms ahead of us like an expanse of Kansas prairie and for parents of younger children the wind often seems to whisper, "I'm bored, I'm bored..." as we work through our daily routines.<br />
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An old fashioned means of entertaining young minds can be found on the Internet with some new twists. Online coloring books... pages of outlined designs, figures, characters... can be a source of fun and learning for both the young and young at heart. Organizations, companies and even government agencies have pages ready to print off or work on interactively online.<br />
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Below are a few examples of such pages offered up by government agencies providing coloring designs that teach, inform and entertain. So get out your color crayons, real and virtual, rev up your printer... and away we go! Please note that some of these color book pages include links to other fun sites as well.<br />
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<b>GENERAL COLORING PAGES</b><br />
<span style="color: #444444;">National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</span><br />
<a href="http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/games/coloring/index.htm"><span style="color: #351c75;">http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/games/coloring/index.htm</span></a><br />
(printable pages on health, outdoor excercise, animals, water, vegetables, environmental protections, etc.)<br />
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H.I.P. Pocket Change Coloring Pages<br />
<a href="http://www.usmint.gov/kids/campcoin/coloring.cfm"><span style="color: #351c75;">http://www.usmint.gov/kids/campcoin/coloring.cfm</span></a><br />
(printable pages of coins provided by the U.S. Mint)<br />
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C.I.A. Interactive Coloring Book (fill style)<br />
<a href="https://www.cia.gov/kids-page/games/coloring-book/index.html"><span style="color: #351c75;">https://www.cia.gov/kids-page/games/coloring-book/index.html</span></a><br />
(I know a librarian who enjoys this page a lot! The pages provide a pallette with which you can color the drawings online)<br />
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NASA Coloring Book<br />
<a href="http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/coloring-book/en/"><span style="color: #351c75;">http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/coloring-book/en/</span></a><br />
(Another interactive site where you pick up the virtual crayons with your mouse and fill in the lines yourself. And for those of us who tend to wander outside the lines an eraser is provided!)<br />
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Fish Coloring Pages<br />
<a href="http://www.fws.gov/natchitoches/images/coloring%20pages/fish_coloring_pages.pdf"><span style="color: #351c75;">http://www.fws.gov/natchitoches/images/coloring%20pages/fish_coloring_pages.pdf</span></a><br />
(Printable pages for the more intense crayon or pencil fanatic. Provided by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)<br />
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Kids Coloring Pages<br />
<a href="http://education.usgs.gov/kids/coloring.html"><span style="color: #351c75;">http://education.usgs.gov/kids/coloring.html</span></a><br />
(The U.S. Geological Service provides various outlined pages to print off featuring the nature scenes. Includes pages and books for different levels of experise)<br />
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ATF for Kids<br />
<a href="http://www.atf.gov/kids/games-activities/coloring-pages/"><span style="color: #351c75;">http://www.atf.gov/kids/games-activities/coloring-pages/</span></a><br />
(Two pages; one of fireworks and one really cool one of the U.S. Great Seal. Provided by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives)<br />
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Celebrating Wildflowers Coloring Books<br />
<a href="http://www.nps.gov/plants/color/"><span style="color: #351c75;">http://www.nps.gov/plants/color/</span></a><br />
(Links to pages offering wildflowers and other flora. Some have a color guide for those who want an authentic look. From the National Park Service)<br />
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Wind Turbine Coloring Book<br />
<a href="http://www.nrel.gov/education/pdfs/educational_resources/elementary/wind_coloring_book.pdf"><span style="color: #351c75;">http://www.nrel.gov/education/pdfs/educational_resources/elementary/wind_coloring_book.pdf</span></a><br />
(Something many Kansans will recognize! National Renewable Energy Laboratory website)<br />
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Coastal Louisiana Scenes<br />
<a href="http://lacoast.gov/new/Ed/KidsCorner/ColoringBooks.aspx"><span style="color: #351c75;">http://lacoast.gov/new/Ed/KidsCorner/ColoringBooks.aspx</span></a><br />
(Another fill in interactive coloring book brought to you by the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act)<br />
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<b>KANSAS COLOR PAGES</b><br />
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Kansas State Symbols Coloring Book<br />
<a href="http://www.kshs.org/educate/students/pdfs/symbols_coloring_book.pdf"><span style="color: #351c75;">http://www.kshs.org/educate/students/pdfs/symbols_coloring_book.pdf</span></a><br />
(The Kansas Historical Society provides a 12 page booklet with our state symbols for budding Kansas artists)<br />
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Kansas Kids: Get Out Your Crayons!<br />
<a href="http://www.sos.ks.gov/resources/kansaskids_color.html"><span style="color: #351c75;">http://www.sos.ks.gov/resources/kansaskids_color.html</span></a><br />
(some printable pages provided by the Kansas Secretary of State)<br />
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Immunization Coloring Book<br />
<a href="http://www.kdheks.gov/immunize/download/2008ECBTColoringBookEnglish.pdf"><span style="color: #351c75;">http://www.kdheks.gov/immunize/download/2008ECBTColoringBookEnglish.pdf</span></a><br />
(offered by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment)<br />
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Kansas 4-H Coloring and Information Book<br />
<a href="http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/library/4h_y2/4h987.pdf"><span style="color: #0b5394;">http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/library/4h_y2/4h987.pdf</span></a><br />
(8 page booklet printed by Kansas State Unversity Research and Extension)<br />
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Coloring Sheets and Activities<br />
<a href="http://www.agronomy.k-state.edu/p.aspx?tabid=766"><span style="color: #351c75;">http://www.agronomy.k-state.edu/p.aspx?tabid=766</span></a><br />
(From the Kansas State University Department of Agronomy)<br />
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K-State Giveaways<br />
<a href="http://www.optionsplus.ksu.edu/giveaways/"><span style="color: #351c75;">http://www.optionsplus.ksu.edu/giveaways/</span></a><br />
(Toward the middle of the page are a few coloring pages for Willie Wildcat fans as well as an outline map of the United States states)<br />
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<b>WANT MORE???</b><br />
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Here are a few sample google searches:<br />
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color book site:gov<br />
coloring pages site:gov<br />
coloring sheets site:gov<br />
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Article contact: <a href="mailto:ksdocs@library.ks.gov"><span style="color: #3333ff;">Bill Sowers</span></a><br />
(Check out <a href="http://topekalibraries.info/ftlist%7ES4%5Ebib103,1,0,41/mode=2">recen<span style="color: #3333ff;">t additions to our collection</span></a>)William R. Sowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054629138963060091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125332462739135675.post-49909844678136627832012-04-24T12:03:00.002-05:002012-05-11T08:42:10.361-05:001940 Census Enumeration Information Released<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Census Bureau goes to great lengths to protect the
confidentiality of the personally identifiable information they collect.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, 72 years after a Census Day, they
release the full record of the information collected.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">On April 2, 2012, more than 3.8 million pages of digital
images of the 1940 enumeration records were released through the National
Archives and Records Administration (NARA).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The records show the names, ages, relationships, education and employment
information of everyone in the United States and its territories.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The starting point for research is NARA’s 1940 Census
website, which has links to FAQs, glossary of terms, how to research the Census
records and the scanned pages:</span><a href="http://1940census.archives.gov/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://1940census.archives.gov</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you need help finding the correct enumeration district
(that’s how the pages are organized )</span><a href="http://stevemorse.org/census/xml1940edmaps.html"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://stevemorse.org/census/xml1940edmaps.html</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you want to help index some of those 3.8 million pages:</span><a href="https://the1940census.com/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">https://the1940census.com/</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
Article contact: <a href="mailto:peter.haxton@library.ks.gov"><span style="color: #3333ff;">Peter Haxton</span></a><br />
(Check out <a href="http://topekalibraries.info/ftlist~S4%5Ebib103,1,0,41/mode=2"><span style="color: #5588aa;">recen</span><span style="color: #3333ff;">t additions to our collection</span></a>)William R. Sowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054629138963060091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125332462739135675.post-32586366439634489542012-03-14T09:03:00.104-05:002012-03-26T08:27:09.853-05:00Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas (SHICK)<div><div><div>Many older Kansans and their family members need advice about health insurance issues, especially those centered around Medicare. They need to be aware of Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas (SHICK).<br /><br />Information on SHICK can be found on the website of the Kansas Department on Aging at:<br /><br /><a href="http://agingkansas.org/SHICK/shick_index.html">http://agingkansas.org/SHICK/shick_index.html</a></div><div><br />SHICK counselors receive training on Medicare, Medicare Supplement Insurance, Long-Term Care and other health insurance subjects that concern older Kansans. The counselors do not work for any insurance company. They are working to assist the public to make informed health care decisions. Those who need help can call 1-800-860-5260 to get started or they can go to the Locating Help tab at:<br /><br /><a href="http://agingkansas.org/SHICK/psa_map.html">http://agingkansas.org/SHICK/psa_map.html</a><br /><br />and click on the home county to receive information on the local SCHICK Coordinators in their area. There are several basic brochures on Medicare Coverage and Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage, that might help individuals decide what questions they need to ask. There is also a FAQ that answers questions on legal issues and health care options. The FAQ tab is available at:<br /><br /><a href="http://agingkansas.org/kdoa/FAQ.html">http://agingkansas.org/kdoa/FAQ.html</a><br /><br />It is also possible to send short, specific questions by email form at:<br /><br /><a href="http://agingkansas.org/SHICK/questions.html">http://agingkansas.org/SHICK/questions.html</a><br /><br />This is a service that more Kansans should be aware of if they are going to make informed health care decisions in their later years.</div></div></div>William R. Sowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054629138963060091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125332462739135675.post-6028643321439212022012-03-14T08:17:00.011-05:002012-03-14T08:55:34.443-05:00Agriculture and Food Inspection in KansasThe Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) has a wide range of responsibilities concerning agriculture and food safety.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>From the field to the table food safety is an important issue, and is for the most part regulated by this agency.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The links below will take you to sites on agricultural produce and food inspection regulations as well as forms for businesses, including farmers markets. <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Food Safety</span><br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://www.ksda.gov/food_safety/content/326">http://www.ksda.gov/food_safety/content/326</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;">2005 Kansas Food Code</span><br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://www.ksda.gov/includes/document_center/food_safety/Food_Safety/Kansas_Food_Code.pdf">http://www.ksda.gov/includes/document_center/food_safety/Food_Safety/Kansas_Food_Code.pdf</a><br />(Kansas Administrative Regulations 4-28-8 Through 4-28-15. It's always a good idea to contact an issuing agency regarding the current status of agency regulations)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Statutes and regulations supplied by the KDA</span><br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://www.ksda.gov/food_safety/statutes/">http://www.ksda.gov/food_safety/statutes/</a><br />(Check with the KDA or State Library of Kansas on the current status of statutes) </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kansas Department of Agriculture’s Consumer related food safety information.</span><br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://www.ksda.gov/food_safety/content/326/cid/1515">http://www.ksda.gov/food_safety/content/326/cid/1515</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;">KDA individual food safety sheets</span><br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://www.ksda.gov/food_safety/content/333">http://www.ksda.gov/food_safety/content/333</a><br />(The Kansas Department of Agriculture provides food safety educational materials for consumers, food workers and the food industry)</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Kansas Department of Health and Environment also has information on reporting foodborne illnesses including reports of foodborne illnesses in Kansas</span><br /><a href="http://www.kdheks.gov/epi/foodborne.htm"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">http://www.kdheks.gov/epi/foodborne.htm</span></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Bad Bug Book</span><br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/FoodborneIllness/FoodborneIllnessFoodbornePathogensNaturalToxins/BadBugBook/default.htm">http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/FoodborneIllness/FoodborneIllnessFoodbornePathogensNaturalToxins/BadBugBook/default.htm</a><br />(the US Food and Drug Administrations’s manual on all manner of foodborne<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>pathogens)</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Start at the Store, don’t bring home bad food from the store in the first place</span>.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Also includes a video.<br /><a href="http://www.webmd.com/fda/start-store-7-ways-prevent-foodborne-illness"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">http://www.webmd.com/fda/start-store-7-ways-prevent-foodborne-illness</span></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Inspection reports on restaurants and lodging businesses from the Kansas Department of Agriculture website</span>.<br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://www.ksda.gov/food_safety/">http://www.ksda.gov/food_safety/</a><br />(Click on "View Food Safety and Lodging inspection results" and "View Food and Lodging Applications" to search for these reports)<br /><br />Article contact: <a href="mailto:tom.roth@library.ks.gov"><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)">Tom Roth</span></a><br />(Check out <a href="http://topekalibraries.info/ftlist%7ES4%5Ebib103,1,0,41/mode=2">recen<span style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)">t additions to our collection</span></a>)<br /></p>William R. Sowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054629138963060091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125332462739135675.post-13590649900355495522012-03-01T10:37:00.002-06:002012-03-01T11:26:08.177-06:00Rural Opportunity ZonesLegislation passed in 2011 to encourage economic growth in rural counties. Kansas Statutes 74-50,222 and 74-50,223 create Rural Opportunity Zones (ROZ). There are 50 counties in Kansas that have been authorized to offer one or both of the following financial incentives to new full-time residents:<br /><br />·Kansas income tax waivers for up to five years OR<br />·Student loan repayments up to $15,000<br /><br />Learn more about this program and how you can participate below!<br /><br />Governor Sam Brownback’s roadmap for growing Kansas economy<br />and establishing Rural Opportunity Zones:<br /><a href="http://governor.ks.gov/road-map/growing-kansas-economy">http://governor.ks.gov/road-map/growing-kansas-economy</a><br /><br />Governor Brownback’s message to the 2012 Legislature<br />including mention of Rural Opportunity Zones and their effect:<br /><a href="http://governor.ks.gov/media-room/speeches/2012/01/12/2012-state-of-the-state">http://governor.ks.gov/media-room/speeches/2012/01/12/2012-state-of-the-state</a><br /><br />Text of KSA 74-50,222<br /><a href="http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2011_12/statute/074_000_0000_chapter/074_050_0000_article/074_050_0222_section/074_050_0222_k/">http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2011_12/statute/074_000_0000_chapter/074_050_0000_article/074_050_0222_section/074_050_0222_k/</a><br /><br />Text of KSA 74-50,223<br /><a href="http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2011_12/statute/074_000_0000_chapter/074_050_0000_article/074_050_0223_section/074_050_0223_k/">http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2011_12/statute/074_000_0000_chapter/074_050_0000_article/074_050_0223_section/074_050_0223_k/</a><br /><br />Map of Rural Opportunity Zones:<br /><a href="http://www.kansascommerce.com/index.aspx?NID=385">http://www.kansascommerce.com/index.aspx?NID=385</a><br /> <br />Information on the tax credit available from the Kansas<br />Department of Revenue:<br /> <a href="http://ksrevenue.org/taxcredits-roz.html">http://ksrevenue.org/taxcredits-roz.html</a><br /><br />Listing of the qualifications to see whether you can apply<br />for the credit:<br /><a href="http://ksrevenue.org/pdf/ROZQualifications.pdf">http://ksrevenue.org/pdf/ROZQualifications.pdf</a><br /><br />Kansas Department of Commerce description of the program:<br /><a href="http://www.kansascommerce.com/index.aspx?nid=320">http://www.kansascommerce.com/index.aspx?nid=320</a><br /><br />Rural Opportunity Zone guidelines:<br /><a href="http://ks-kdoc.civicplus.com/DocumentView.aspx?DID=649">http://ks-kdoc.civicplus.com/DocumentView.aspx?DID=649</a><br /><br />Office of Rural Opportunity offices and contact information:<br /><a href="http://www.kansascommerce.com/index.aspx?NID=99">http://www.kansascommerce.com/index.aspx?NID=99</a><br /><br />Article contact: Kim HarpWilliam R. Sowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054629138963060091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125332462739135675.post-61026840009420248182012-02-22T14:25:00.014-06:002012-02-22T16:55:48.222-06:00Women's History MonthWomen's History Month, observed during March in the United States and the United Kingdom, has its origins in International Women's Day, first celebrated in 1911. The months offers educators, libraries, organizations and others an opportunity to promote, teach and learn about the accomplishments of women within our society historically and today.<br /><br />Below are some links to information on women... both at the state level and national level:<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">KANSAS</span></span><br /><br style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kansas Historical Society</span><br /><a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);" href="http://www.kshs.org/search/index/query:women">http://www.kshs.org/search/index/query:women</a><br />(Web pages at the Kansas Historical Society's website regarding women. <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Be sure to click on the tabs on the page for links to information at Kansapedia, Kansas Memory, State Archives and shopping</span>)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kansas Women in Literature, by Nettie Garmer Barker</span><br /><a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);" href="http://etext.virginia.edu/toc/modeng/public/BarKans.html">http://etext.virginia.edu/toc/modeng/public/BarKans.html</a><br />(Transcription of a 1915 book)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Women's Suffrage in Kansas</span><br /><a href="http://www.kancoll.org/voices/1997/0997sufr.htm"><span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);" class="" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" alt="Link" class="gl_link" border="0" /></span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);">http://www.kancoll.org/voices/1997/0997sufr.htm</span></a><br />(A timeline presented by the Kansas Collection)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Status of Women in Kansas</span><br /><a href="http://www.iwpr.org/publications/pubs/the-status-of-women-in-kansas-1">http://www.iwpr.org/publications/pubs/the-status-of-women-in-kansas-1</a><br />(2002 report published by the Institute for Women's Policy Research. Click on FREE DOWNLOAD button)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">2004 update</span><br /><a href="http://www.iwpr.org/publications/pubs/the-status-of-women-in-kansas-2004-highlights">http://www.iwpr.org/publications/pubs/the-status-of-women-in-kansas-2004-highlights</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">2009 State Profile</span><br /><a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);" href="http://www.iwpr.org/initiatives/womens-economic-status-in-the-states/sws-2009/kansas-2009-1">http://www.iwpr.org/initiatives/womens-economic-status-in-the-states/sws-2009/kansas-2009-1</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">NATIONAL</span><br style="font-weight: bold;"></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Women's History Month (US Library of Congress website)</span><br /><a style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);" href="http://womenshistorymonth.gov/">http://womenshistorymonth.gov/</a><br />("The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of women whose commitment to nature and the planet have proved invaluable to society."<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Women's History Month (Law Library of the US Library of Congress)</span><br /><a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);" href="http://www.loc.gov/law/help/commemorative-observations/women_history.php">http://www.loc.gov/law/help/commemorative-observations/women_history.php</a><br />("Women’s History Month honors and celebrates the struggles and achievements of American women throughout the history of the United States.")<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Women's History Month, March 2012 (U.S. Census Bureau)</span><br /><a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);" href="http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/cb12-ff05.html">http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/cb12-ff05.html</a><br />(Part of the Bureau's Profile for America: <a href="http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/">Facts for Features</a>)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Women's History Month (U.S. Department of Defense)</span><br /><a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);" href="http://www.defense.gov/specials/womenshistory/">http://www.defense.gov/specials/womenshistory/</a><br />(Women in the military)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Women's History Month (National Register of Historic Places)</span><br /><a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);" href="http://www.nps.gov/nr/feature/wom/">http://www.nps.gov/nr/feature/wom/</a><br />("The National Register of Historic Places lists many properties significant for women's history. We take the opportunity of Women's History Month to highlight just some of the properties that exemplify the contributions of women to American history. ")<br /><br style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">National Archives Online Gallery: Women</span><br /><a href="http://www.archives.gov/research/arc/topics/women/"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);">http://www.archives.gov/research/arc/topics/women/</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">National Women's History Month</span><br /><a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);" href="http://www.nwhp.org/whm/index.php">http://www.nwhp.org/whm/index.php</a><br />(Website of the National Women's History Project)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Women's History Month (History.com)</span><br /><a href="http://www.history.com/topics/womens-history-month">h<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);">ttp://www.history.com/topics/womens-history-month</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ten Things Invented By Women</span><br /><a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);" href="http://www.womenshistorymonth.co.uk/">http://www.womenshistorymonth.co.uk/</a><br />(From the U.K. Women's History Month website)<br /><br /><strong>Some State Library ATLAS Catalog Subjects</strong>:<br /><a href="http://topekalibraries.info/search/dwomen+kansas"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Women--Kansas</span></a><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br /></span><a href="http://topekalibraries.info/search/dwomen+air+pilots+united+states+bi"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Women air pilots--United States--Biography</span></a><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br /></span><a href="http://topekalibraries.info/search/dwomen+composers+united+states+bio"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Women composers -- United States -- Biography</span></a><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br /></span><a href="http://topekalibraries.info/search/dwomen+educators+united+states+bio"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Women educators--United States--Biography</span></a><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br /></span><a href="http://topekalibraries.info/search/dwomen+history"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Women--History</span></a><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br /></span><a href="http://topekalibraries.info/search/dwomen+journalists+united+states+bio"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Women journalists--United States--Biography</span></a><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br /></span><a href="http://topekalibraries.info/search/dwomen+judges+united+states+bio"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Women judges--United States--Biography</span></a><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br /></span><a href="http://topekalibraries.info/search/dwomen+labor+leaders+united+states+bio"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Women labor leaders--United States--Biography</span></a><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br /></span><a href="http://topekalibraries.info/search/dwomen+legislators+kansas+bio"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Women legislators--Kansas--Biography</span></a><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br /></span><a href="http://topekalibraries.info/search/dwomen+legislators+united+states+bio"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Women legislators--United States--Biography</span></a><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br /></span><a href="http://topekalibraries.info/search/dwomen+painters+united+states+bio"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Women painters--United States--Biography</span></a><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br /></span><a href="http://topekalibraries.info/search/dwomen+photographers+united+states+bio"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Women photographers--United States--Biography</span></a><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br /></span><a href="http://topekalibraries.info/search/dwomen+physicians+united+states+bio"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Women physicians--United States--Biography</span></a><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br /></span><a href="http://topekalibraries.info/search/dwomen+pioneers+kansas"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Women pioneers--Kansas</span></a><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br /></span><a href="http://topekalibraries.info/search/dwomen+psychologists+united+states+bio"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Women psychologists--United States--Biography</span></a><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br /></span><a href="http://topekalibraries.info/search/dwomen+scientists+united+states+bio"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Women scientists--United States--Biography</span></a><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br /></span><a href="http://topekalibraries.info/search/dwomen+singers+united+states+bio"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Women singers--United States--Biography</span></a><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br /></span><a href="http://topekalibraries.info/search/dwomen+social+reformers+united+states+bio"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Women social reformers--United States--Biography</span></a><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br /></span><a href="http://topekalibraries.info/search/dwomen+suffrage+kansas"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Women--Suffrage--Kansas</span></a><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br /><br /></span>Article contact: <a href="mailto:ksdocs@library.ks.gov"><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)">Bill Sowers</span></a><br />(Check out <a href="http://topekalibraries.info/ftlist%7ES4%5Ebib103,1,0,41/mode=2">recen<span style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)">t additions to our collection</span></a>)William R. Sowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054629138963060091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125332462739135675.post-92130462939639435092012-02-01T13:37:00.005-06:002012-02-01T14:04:45.990-06:00Redrawing our Congressional Districts<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBDdzYl1F1fyH7N1q3evUeE8QfkXsOTwHTIUaJYlcFs4D_JHkZGhxWV1C77Z1zVhxWq1NA5u6yu8r6ghO5Qdv8xXbl6C54NrhmxLcP5SlmW3UlcnL2Q7qPnMFRjkllMybGyrYpPXQUjk3t/s1600/001-m2iowajcgwne-statewide.gif"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBDdzYl1F1fyH7N1q3evUeE8QfkXsOTwHTIUaJYlcFs4D_JHkZGhxWV1C77Z1zVhxWq1NA5u6yu8r6ghO5Qdv8xXbl6C54NrhmxLcP5SlmW3UlcnL2Q7qPnMFRjkllMybGyrYpPXQUjk3t/s320/001-m2iowajcgwne-statewide.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704255412877656674" /></a><br /><div>As the Kansas Senate prepares to vote on proposed changes to the state's Congressional districts, this may be a good time for a bit of a redistricting review.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The apportionment of seats in Congress is based on the population of the states as counted by the U.S. Census Bureau during the decennial census. The states are then provided small area population counts so that they may redefine their Congressional districts to reflect changes in the state's population.</div><div><br /></div><div>There are four Congressional districts in Kansas. The First Congressional District, which covers most of the western half of Kansas, has lost population while the other three, especially the Third District, have gained population. The Special Committee of Redistricting then has to redraw the maps so the population served by the districts is more equal. The Special Committee will do the same with the Kansas Senate, House and Board of Education districts, which have also seen population shifts.</div><div><br /></div><div>To learn more about redistricting, and to see current proposals, the Kansas Legislative Research Department has created this site:</div><div><a href="http://redistricting.ks.gov">http://redistricting.ks.gov/</a></div><div><br /></div><div>You can learn more about the Special Committee on Redistricting on the Kansas Legislature's site:</div><div><a href="http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2011_12/committees/ctte_spc_special_committee_on_redistricting_1/">http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2011_12/committees/ctte_spc_special_committee_on_redistricting_1/</a></div><div><br /></div>William R. Sowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054629138963060091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125332462739135675.post-42835240115479327412012-01-18T14:44:00.015-06:002012-02-22T16:57:41.810-06:00Aviation in Kansas<div><div>The aviation industry has played and continues to be a vital part of the Kansas economy. Below are links to resources on aviation in Kansas as well as news stories on recent events concerning aviation in Kansas.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">HISTORY</span></strong><br /><br /><strong>Wings over Kansas<br /></strong>A website that gives reports, reviews, and detailed histories of various aspect of aviation history.<br /><a href="http://www.wingsoverkansas.com/history/list.asp">http://www.wingsoverkansas.com/history/list.asp</a><br /><br /><strong>Kansas Aviation Museum<br /></strong>A great all around resource for a wide variety of aviation history in Kansas.<br /><a href="http://www.kansasaviationmuseum.org/">http://www.kansasaviationmuseum.org/</a></div><div><br /><strong>Aviation and Aviators in Kansas</strong></div><div>From The Kansas Historical Society’s Kansapedia. Gives information on famous Kansans that werein the forefront of developing the aeronautics industry in Kansas. Also includes information on some corporations.</div><div><a href="http://www.kshs.org/kansapedia/aviators-and-aviation-in-kansas/11971">http://www.kshs.org/kansapedia/aviators-and-aviation-in-kansas/11971</a></div><div><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">MAJOR AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURERS IN KANSAS TODAY</span><br /><br />HawkerBeechcraft</strong><br /><a href="http://www.hawkerbeechcraft.com/">http://www.hawkerbeechcraft.com/</a><br /><br /><strong>Wikipedia entry for Beechcraft</strong><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beechcraft">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beechcraft</a><br /><br /><strong>The Boeing Company</strong><br /><a href="http://www.boeing.com/">http://www.boeing.com/</a><br /><br /><strong>Wikipedia entry for Boeing</strong><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing</a><br /><br /><strong>Bombardier Learjet</strong><br /><a href="http://www.learjet.com/en/3_0/3_2/3_2_1/3_2_1.jsp">http://www.learjet.com/en/3_0/3_2/3_2_1/3_2_1.jsp</a><br /><br /><strong>Learjet in Wikipedia</strong><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learjet">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learjet</a><br /><br /><strong>Cessna Aircraft Company</strong><br /><a href="http://www.cessna.com/">http://www.cessna.com/</a><br /><br /><strong>Cessna in Wikipedia</strong><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cessna">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cessna</a><br /><br /><strong>General Wikipedia entry on Aircraft manufacturing in Wichita</strong><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wichita,_Kansas">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wichita,_Kansas</a><br /><br /><strong>Kansas Department of Transportation / Division of Aviation</strong><br />For up to date commercial information on the what the government of Kansas is doing in aviation, this is the best resource.<br /><a href="http://www.ksdot.org/divaviation/">http://www.ksdot.org/divaviation/</a><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">RECENT EVENTS CONCERNING AIR MANUFACTURER OPERATION IN KANSAS</span></strong><br /><br /><strong>Governor Brownback's Press Releases</strong><br />The following link will provide a cite where you can get<br />press releases from the Governor concerning recent events.<br /><a href="https://governor.ks.gov/media-room/media-releases">https://governor.ks.gov/media-room/media-releases</a><br /><br /><strong>The Wichita Eagle</strong> has covered recent events concerning Boeing leaving Wichita. Here is a link to many of the Stories. You can use their search function to locate others.<br /><a href="http://www.kansas.com/search_results?aff=1100&q=boeing+leaving+wichita&submit.x=12&submit.y=7&submit=Search">http://www.kansas.com/search_results?aff=1100&q=boeing+leaving+wichita&submit.x=12&submit.y=7&submit=Search</a><br /><br /><strong>Airports in Kansas<br /></strong>Kansas has one large commercial airport, and many smaller airports. There is a regional airport being developed in Garden City With the help of federal funds.<br /><br /><strong>Kansas Airport Directory</strong><br /><a href="http://www.ksdot.org/divaviation/PDF_Pic_Pages/Binder1.pdf">http://www.ksdot.org/divaviation/PDF_Pic_Pages/Binder1.pdf</a></div><div><br /><strong>Mid-Continent Airport – Wichita</strong><br />Wichita is serviced by various airlines, the main carrier has been AirTran, which was bought by Southwest Airlines. Southwest has Agreed to continue service to Wichita. Here are some links from The Wichita Eagle that will provide more information.<br /><a href="http://www.kansas.com/search_results?aff=1100&q=southwest+airlines&submit.x=31&submit.y=7&submit=Search">http://www.kansas.com/search_results?aff=1100&q=southwest+airlines&submit.x=31&submit.y=7&submit=Search</a><br /><br /><strong>Mid-Continent Airport website (Wichita)<br /></strong><a href="http://www.flywichita.org/">http://www.flywichita.org/</a><br /><br /><strong>Garden City Regional Airport in the news<br /></strong><a href="http://www.gctelegram.com/news/American-Eagle-Announcement-1-17-12">http://www.gctelegram.com/news/American-Eagle-Announcement-1-17-12</a><br /><br /><strong>More articles on Garden City’s Airport<br /></strong><a href="http://www.kansas.com/search_results?aff=1100&q=garden+city+regional+airport&submit.x=15&submit.y=6&submit=Search">http://www.kansas.com/search_results?aff=1100&q=garden+city+regional+airport&submit.x=15&submit.y=6&submit=Search</a><br /><br /><strong>The Garden City Regional Airport website</strong><br /><a href="http://www.fly2gck.com/gcrawebsite/homepage/homepagelayout.html?homepagecontent/main/main.html">http://www.fly2gck.com/gcrawebsite/homepage/homepagelayout.html?homepagecontent/main/main.html</a><br /><br />Article contact: <a href="mailto:tom.roth@library.ks.gov"><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)">Tom Roth</span></a><br />(Check out <a href="http://topekalibraries.info/ftlist%7ES4%5Ebib103,1,0,41/mode=2">recen<span style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)">t additions to our collection</span></a>)<br /></div></div>William R. Sowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054629138963060091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125332462739135675.post-16919677364555825072012-01-11T13:46:00.141-06:002012-01-25T08:55:38.397-06:00Enjoy Kansas at 151<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>It is hard to believe, but Kansas is already coming up on another birthday - the 151st.<br /><br />It's a good time to remember that the website of the <a href="http://www.kshs.org">Kansas State Historical Society</a> offers rich resources for those who enjoy interesting trips in Kansas, online shopping, and online exhibits.<br /><br />On the <a href="http://www.kshs.org/portal_visit">Visit</a> page online visitors can learn more about Kansas Historic sites and where they are located. Kansans can plan day trips or short vacations by region of the state at <a href="http://www.kshs.org/portal_travel_by_region">Travel by Region:</a></div><div><br />High Plains</div><div>U.S. 36</div><div>Flint Hills</div><div>Wooded Hills</div><div>East I-70</div><div><br />or by special interest in <a href="http://www.kshs.org/portal_travel_by_theme">Travel by Theme</a>:</div><div><br />Civil War</div><div>American Indians</div><div>African Americans</div><div>Forts & trails</div><div>Kansas families</div><div>Nature</div><div>Missions</div><div>Diners</div><div><br />Without driving at all, Kansans can vist a variety of online exhibits on the <a href="http://www.kshs.org/p/kansas-museum-of-history-exhibits/15467">Historical Society's Exhibit Page</a>. These include:<br /><br />All That Glitters: Dressing Up & Stepping Out<br />Beyond Lewis and Clark: The Army Explores the West<br />Carry A. Nation:The Famous and Original Bar Room Smasher<br />Forces of Nature<br />From Far Away Russia: Russian-Germans in Kansas<br />Game Faces: Kansans in Sports<br />Sinners and Saints: Vice and Reform in Kansas<br />They're Playing Our Song: Community Bands in Kansas<br />Willing to Die for Freedom: A Look Back at Kansas Territory<br /><br />Those who love to head for museum gift shops should know about the <a href="http://store.kshs.org/store/home.php">Online Museum Store</a>. The left sidebar features a fascinating variety of Kansas-themed books and gifts.<br /></div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>William R. Sowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054629138963060091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125332462739135675.post-30650265219193835182012-01-11T08:09:00.010-06:002012-01-11T08:50:17.352-06:00Black History Month 2012Monday will mark Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, an observance of the life of the man and his message of equality and justice. Beyond January Black (African American) History Month is observed in February. Below are some resources on African Americans in Kansas and the United States:<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">KANSAS</span><br /></span></span></strong><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">African Americans in Kansas</span><br /><a href="http://kansas150slk.blogspot.com/2011/01/african-americans-in-kansas.html">http://kansas150slk.blogspot.com/2011/01/african-americans-in-kansas.html</a><br />(The 2011 Kansas 150 blog article on African Americans in our state)<br /><br /><strong>Biographies of African Americans held by the State Library of Kansas</strong><br /><a href="http://sites.google.com/site/afambio/"><span style="color:#3333ff;">http://sites.google.com/site/afambio/</span></a><br />(Resources that can be requested by contacting the Library)<br /><br /><strong>Kansas State Data Center</strong><br /><a href="http://www.kslib.info/sdc/statewide.html"><span style="color:#3333ff;">http://www.kslib.info/sdc/statewide.html</span></a><br />(Scroll down to the bottom of the screen for "African Americans in Kansas)<br /><br /><strong>Kansas African American Affairs Commission</strong><br /><a href="http://www.kaaac.ks.gov/"><span style="color:#3333ff;">http://www.kaaac.ks.gov/</span></a><br /><br /><strong>African-Americans in Kansas and the West</strong><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><a href="http://www.kshs.org/research/collections/documents/bibliographies/ethnic/african_american.htm"><span style="color:#3333ff;">http://www.kshs.org/p/african-americans-in-kansas-and-the-west-a-bibliography/13533</span></a> </span><br />(Kansas State Historical Society)<br /><br /><strong>Nicodemus Kansas National Historic Site</strong><br /><a href="http://www.nps.gov/nico/"><span style="color:#3333ff;">http://www.nps.gov/nico/</span></a><br />(National Park Service)<br /><br /><strong>Nicodemus Kansas: the African American Mosaic</strong><br /><a href="http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/african/afam010.html"><span style="color:#3333ff;">http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/african/afam010.html</span></a><br />(Library of Congress)<br /><br /><strong>Exodus to Kansas</strong><br /><a href="http://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/2008/summer/exodus.html"><span style="color:#3333ff;">http://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/2008/summer/exodus.html</span></a><br />(National Archives)<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>U.S AND MISSOURI</strong></span><br /><br /><strong>FEDERAL RESOURCES FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE</strong><br /><strong>African American History</strong><br /><a href="http://free.ed.gov/subjects.cfm?subject_id=116"><span style="color:#3333ff;">http://free.ed.gov/subjects.cfm?subject_id=116</span></a><br />(Federal Resources for Educational Excellence)<br /><br /><strong>LIBRARY OF CONGRESS</strong><br /><br /><strong>African American Odyssey</strong><br /><a href="http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/aaohtml/aohome.html"><span style="color:#3333ff;">http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/aaohtml/aohome.html</span></a><br /><br /><strong>Africam American History and Culture</strong><br /><a href="http://www.loc.gov/rr/mss/guide/african.html"><span style="color:#3333ff;">http://www.loc.gov/rr/mss/guide/african.html</span></a><br /><br /><strong>African American Perspectives, 1818-1907</strong><br /><a href="http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/aap/aaphome.html"><span style="color:#3333ff;">http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/aap/aaphome.html</span></a><br /><br /><strong>The African American Experience in Ohio, 1850-1920</strong><br /><a href="http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/award97/ohshtml/aaeohome.html"><span style="color:#3333ff;">http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/award97/ohshtml/aaeohome.html</span></a><br /><br /><strong>From Slavery to Freedom: The African American Pamphlet Collection, 1822-1909</strong><br /><a href="http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/aapchtml/aapchome.html"><span style="color:#3333ff;">http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/aapchtml/aapchome.html</span></a><br /><br /><strong>Slave Narratives from the Federal Writers' Project, 1936-1938</strong><br /><a href="http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/snhtml/snhome.html"><span style="color:#3333ff;">http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/snhtml/snhome.html</span></a><br /><br /><strong>Slaves and the Courts, 1740-1860</strong><br /><a href="http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/sthtml/sthome.html"><span style="color:#3333ff;">http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/sthtml/sthome.html</span></a><br /><br /><strong>Voices from the Days of Slavery</strong><br /><a href="http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/voices/"><span style="color:#3333ff;">http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/voices/</span></a><br /><br /><strong>NATIONAL PARK SERVICE</strong><br /><br /><strong>African American History</strong><br /><a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/aahistory/"><span style="color:#3333ff;">http://www.nps.gov/history/aahistory/</span></a><br />(Visit sites around the country with a connection to African Americans and African American history)<br /><br /><strong>Missouri's African American History</strong><br /><a href="http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/africanamerican/intro.asp"><span style="color:#3333ff;">http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/africanamerican/intro.asp</span></a><br />(from the Missouri State Archives)<br /><br /><strong>U.S. CENSUS BUREAU</strong><br /><br /><span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);" class="" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" alt="Link" class="gl_link" border="0" /></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Black (African-American) History Month, 2011</span><br /><a href="http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/cb11ff_01.html">http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/cb11ff_01.html</a><br /><br /><strong>Black History Month Biographies</strong><br /><a href="http://www.census.gov/multimedia/www/radio/black_history_month/"><span style="color:#3333ff;">http://www.census.gov/multimedia/www/radio/black_history_month/</span></a><br /><br /><strong>U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR</strong><br /><br /><strong>Online Resources guide</strong><br /><a href="http://www.dol.gov/oasam/library/bib/african.htm"><span style="color:#3333ff;">http://www.dol.gov/oasam/library/bib/african.htm</span></a><br /><br style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Black History Month on PBS</span><br /><a href="http://realscreen.com/2011/12/08/pbs-unveils-2012-black-history-month-line-up/">http://realscreen.com/2011/12/08/pbs-unveils-2012-black-history-month-line-up/</a><br /><br />Article contact: <a href="mailto:ksdocs@library.ks.gov"><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)">Bill Sowers</span></a><br />(Check out <a href="http://topekalibraries.info/ftlist%7ES4%5Ebib103,1,0,41/mode=2">recen<span style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)">t additions to our collection</span></a>)William R. Sowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054629138963060091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125332462739135675.post-90962250328927309242012-01-04T14:37:00.005-06:002012-01-04T15:03:04.018-06:00Welcome back to Topeka, LegislatorsOn January 9, members of the Kansas House of Representatives and<br />the Kansas Senate will return to Topeka for the 2012 Legislative Session. As<br />required by the Kansas Constitution, the legislators will meet for 90 days,<br />ending the session sometime in early May. Governor Sam Brownback will present<br />his second State of the State speech on January 11 outlining his goals for the<br />state during 2012.<br /><br />Previous Governors' State of the State addresses and other messages can be found online at:<br /><a style="color: rgb(85, 136, 170); text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.kslib.info/messages/index.html">http://www.kslib.info/messages/index.html</a><br /><br />Section of the Kansas Constitution requiring the Governor to deliver a message to the legislature:<br /><a style="color: rgb(85, 136, 170); text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.kslib.info/constitution/art1.html">http://www.kslib.info/constitution/art1.html</a><br /><br />The Governor is also required to present a budget plan for the state:<br /><a href="http://budget.ks.gov/gbr.htm">http://budget.ks.gov/gbr.htm</a><br /><br />Find your legislators' contact information at:<br /><a style="color: rgb(85, 136, 170); text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.kslegislature.org/">http://www.kslegislature.org/</a><br /><br />Find out who your state legislators are by entering your address at:<br /><a style="color: rgb(85, 136, 170); text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.ipsr.ku.edu/ksdata/vote/">http://www.ipsr.ku.edu/ksdata/vote/</a><br /><br />Click on either House or Senate and then on the member's name. This will bring up a picture and the contact information for your legislator- OR you can call the Legislative Hotline, a service of the State Library, to leave a message for your legislator at 1-800-432-3924.<br /><br />Talk to your legislators about what concerns you:<br />1. When emailing or writing a letter to your legislator, address him or her as Honorable Representative or Honorable Senator<br />2. Be sure to include how your concern affects people in your area<br />3. Offer background information to support your argument<br />4. Offer to testify to your argument<br /><br />Find out more about your legislators:<br />Directories:<br /><a style="color: rgb(85, 136, 170); text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.kssos.org/forms/communication/legis.pdf">http://www.kssos.org/forms/communication/legis.pdf</a><br />Histories of elected officials:<br /><a style="color: rgb(85, 136, 170); text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.kssos.org/forms/communication/history.pdf">http://www.kssos.org/forms/communication/history.pdf</a><br />Legislators Past and Present:<br /><a style="color: rgb(85, 136, 170); text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.kslib.info/legislators/index.html">http://www.kslib.info/legislators/index.html</a><br /><br />Call the Legislative Hotline with any questions regarding Kansas government, the status of bills going through session, bill numbers for certain policy issues, legislative history assistance, or how to contact your legislator: 1-800-432-3924<br /><br />Article contact: <a href="kim.harp@library.ks.gov">Kim Harp</a>William R. Sowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054629138963060091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125332462739135675.post-31645705605996819652011-12-20T08:39:00.005-06:002011-12-20T09:21:54.929-06:00Here Comes the Man in Red!Here comes the man in red!... and no, I don't mean <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbie_Husker">Herbie Husker</a>, the University of Nebraska mascot! <br /><br />Yes, boys and girls of all ages can once again track the journey of Santa as he traverses the world dropping off gifts and buffing Rudolph's red nose on Christmas Eve. Below are a few links to "dot gov" sites providing information on Old Saint Nick for your entertainment.<br /><br />Track Santa's journey around the world<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><a href="http://www.norad.mil/">http://www.noradsanta.org/en/</a><br /></span>(North American Aerospace Defense Command, NORAD)<br /><br />Do a search in google for letters to Santa (include the quotes in your search):<br />"letters to santa" site:gov<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22letters+to+santa%22+site%3Agov&aq=f&oq=">http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22letters+to+santa%22+site%3Agov&aq=f&oq=</a><br /><br /></span>This from the Library of Congress:<br /><a href="http://www.loc.gov/wiseguide/dec08/santa.html"><span style="color:#3333ff;">http://www.loc.gov/wiseguide/dec08/santa.html</span></a><br /><br />and this from NASA:<br /><a href="http://asterweb.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery-detail.asp?name=SantaClaus"><span style="color:#3333ff;">http://asterweb.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery-detail.asp?name=SantaClaus</span></a><br /><br />In Search of Santa (Smithsonian Institute)<br /><a href="http://www.smithsonianchannel.com/site/sn/show.do?show=131259"><span style="color:#3333ff;">http://www.smithsonianchannel.com/site/sn/show.do?show=131259</span></a><br /><br />Warmest wishes to you all during these holiday seasons and our best to you into the new year!<br /><br />The Staff of the State Library of KansasWilliam R. 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