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2 new lawsuits in Ratigan abuse case

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Two new civil lawsuits were filed Tuesday in a priest misconduct case that led to the conviction of the highest-ranking U.S. Catholic Church official of a crime related to the child sexual abuse scandal. Plaintiff's attorney Rebecca Randles said the latest suits bring the total number filed over the Rev. Shawn Ratigan's conduct to seven, with one of them ...
Parents meet with KC district leaders about Hale Cook reopening

Hale Cook Elementary School at 73rd Street and Pennsylvania Avenue closed a few years ago because of low enrollment, but people in the district are trying to bring it back for the 2014-2015 school ...
Kearney strikes early tops Smithville in Missouri Class 2 soccer sectionals

Judges should be picked on merit The Missouri Nonpartisan Court Plan belongs to the people of Missouri, writes Missouri Bar President Patrick B. Starke of Lees Summit, and we must not let politicians and out-of-state special interests with big money steal ...
Tornado among strongest storms to hit US

The tornado that tore through the Oklahoma City suburbs this week ranks among the strongest storms ever to strike the United States, packing powerful winds that topped 200 ...
Scam artists take aim at post-storm goodwill

The devastation in Oklahoma has prompted many to try to help, but scam artists are hoping to seize and opportunity to take advantage of this ...

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By Brakhage: An Anthology [DVD]

Over more than half a century, filmmaker Stan Brakhage made some 320 films, which ranged in length from 9 seconds to more than 4 hours. A unique and personal innovator and visionary, he ranks alongside such experimental masters as Jonas Mekas, Shirley Clark, Maya Deren, and Michael Snow as one of the truly pivotal figures in avant-garde cinema, someone who saw possibilities in the medium that othe ... ...

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Expert shares tips for talking to kids about Oklahoma storm

Dr. Kathy Harms of the Crittendon Children's Center shared advice for parents about talking to their children about the disaster, especially since the tornado made a direct hit on two elementary ...
Kansas lawmakers give final approval to gun bill

The Kansan’s proposal to cut the program by more than $30 billion over 10 years, proposed as an amendment to the Senate farm bill, was defeated ...
Brett to represent Royals at 2013 MLB Draft

Email HOUSTON -- Kansas City Hall of Famer George Brett will be the Royals' representative at this year's First-Year Player Draft. Brett and one or two representatives from all 30 Major League teams will be at the June 6 Draft in New York. Other former stars in attendance will include Frank Thomas of the Chicago White Sox, Tommy Lasorda of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tony Oliva of the ...
With Perez out emergency catcher Getz to be backup

Email HOUSTON -- Kansas City manager Ned Yost and second baseman Chris Getz are in total agreement when it comes to one aspect of the game. Neither wants to see Getz behind the plate as the Royals' emergency catcher. With starting catcher Salvador Perez sitting out Tuesday night's game with a minor injury, it raised the question of what would the Royals do if backup catcher George ...
Cains family in Oklahoma fine after tornado

Email HOUSTON -- Royals center fielder Lorenzo Cain lives in Norman, Okla., in the offseason, not far from where a tornado tore through central Oklahoma on Monday. "Everybody's fine," Cain said of his wife Jenny and her family. "My in-laws are there. It didn't hit Norman." Norman is about 20 miles south of Oklahoma City and only 8 1/2 miles south of Moore, Okla., ...

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Nothing will ever completely replace playing the game I love, however I feel like I'm starting a new adventure and I'm genuinely excited about what lies ahead. I'm fortunate to have been given many opportunities throughout my career and now I feel it's my time to give back.

David Beckham

The world's best known footballer was speaking after formally announcing his retirement.

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The Westin Resort & Spa, Whistler, Canada

After getting off the Greyhound bus I trudged through the Whistler Village to the bottom of Whistler Mountain, and there ...

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Statins may cut exercise benefits for obese adults

University of Missouri researchers have found that simvastatin, a generic type of statin previously sold under the brand name "Zocor," hindered the positive effects of exercise for obese and overweight adults.

Statins, the most widely prescribed drugs worldwide, are often suggested to lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease in individuals with obesity, diabetes and metabolic syndrome, which is a combination of medical disorders including excess body fat and/or high levels of blood pressure, blood sugar and/or cholesterol.

"Daily physical activity is needed to maintain or improve fitness, and thus improve health outcomes. However, if patients start exercising and taking statins at the same time, it seems that statins block the ability of exercise to improve their fitness levels," said John Thyfault, an associate professor of nutrition and exercise physiology at MU.

Thyfault said that many cardiologists want to prescribe statins to all patients over a certain age regardless of whether they have metabolic syndrome; the drugs also are recommended for people with Type 2 diabetes. He recommends that cardiologists more closely weigh the benefits and risks of statins given this new data about their effect on exercise training. ...