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Tom King (Freelance writer)

Recent stories

Poet & anti-poet: The duality of Lawrence writer Jim McCrary: By Tom King; November 19, 2009; “Like all art, most poetry is awful,” says Jim McCrary, referring as much to his own work as anyone else’s. “The poet’s corner in the newspaper. You know what I mean.”
End Times Entrepreneurialism: Hollywood taps into the ‘2012’ prediction for big box-office profits: By Tom King; November 17, 2009; Hollywood’s latest foray in the apocalyptic genre carries a curious title: “2012.” That’s the year popularly believed to be the end of the ancient Maya calendar. Roland Emmerich’s new movie uses the apocalyptic date as a springboard to show the end of the world on screen with a melee of CGI and special effects. While the movie “2012” has been widely panned as a shallow disaster-porn flick, the cultural phenomenon surrounding 2012 is a fascinating rabbit hole…
PB&J in the U.S.A.: By Tom King; November 9, 2009; Is peanut butter and jelly our national sandwich? The numbers seem to indicate as much.
Food synergy: New studies suggest certain pairings pack nutritional powerhouse: By Tom King; October 19, 2009; For today’s nutrition scientists, one plus one equals three. It’s not just about eating the right foods any more: the “superfoods,” such as broccoli, sweet potatoes, almonds and blueberries. These days, it’s also about how you put them together.
Meet the New Boss: Fix-it specialist David Leamon steps up to guide the Lawrence Arts Center through uncertain times.; By Tom King; February 1, 2009; New Lawrence Arts Center Director David Leamon is faced with the Obama-like challenge of resurrecting an ailing institution in tough economic times, and of regaining the respect of local artists, many of whom now criticize the LAC’s exhibition policies as largely unrepresentative of Lawrence’s varied and vibrant arts scene.

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Lorene Damewood and Ted Swartz, both supervising judges for Douglas County elections, test voting machines Thursday with Keith Campbell, right, deputy of elections for Douglas County, to ensure the machines are functioning properly for Tuesday's primary elections. Several primaries will take place in Douglas, Jefferson and Leavenworth counties.