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Steve Kraske: Decisions, derision and dollars

Primary elections usually mean low turnouts. But those skipping Tuesday’s primary elections will miss an opportunity to have a big say in some mighty important decisions.

Technology

Comcast is boosting Internet speeds for Olathe, Independence and other KC suburbs

While Time Warner Cable’s speedier service will kick in next year, Comcast said its beefier broadband will show up over the next few days. In the Kansas City market, Comcast is the dominant Internet and TV service provider in Olathe, Independence, Raytown, Belton, Blue Springs and parts of Lee’s Summit.

Campus Corner

Michael Sam’s former Mizzou roommate says Sam 'has changed'

Former Missouri tight end Eric Waters, who is with the Pittsburgh Steelers, says Sam has changed a little since he publicly announced that he is gay earlier this year.

Has 3-D technology made a difference to moviegoers?

Five years after “Avatar,” moviegoers are wary of which films they see in 3-D. Now that around 35 percent of the nation’s screens are 3-D capable, the question remains whether the impact has been as significant for the customer as for the theaters that spent millions upgrading to this format.

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Chow Town

Abundance of heirloom tomatoes prompts market day at Foo’s

Kurlbaum’s Heirloom Tomatoes will team with Riverview Garden Center to sell tomatoes and other produce Saturday at Foo’s Fabulous Frozen Custard in Leawood.

Chow Town

Abundance of heirloom tomatoes prompts market day at Foo’s

Kurlbaum’s Heirloom Tomatoes will team with Riverview Garden Center to sell tomatoes and other produce Saturday at Foo’s Fabulous Frozen Custard in Leawood.

Gregorian Chants

Friday Five: Wishful, wistful Dayton Moore, Shields’ added value, believers at The K

Royals GM wanted to upgrade at trade deadline but couldn’t make it happen.

Stargazing

Hulk Hogan’s ex sued by former boy toy

Now see, this is the danger in engaging in a “cougar” relationship. Hulk Hogan’s ex-wife, Linda Bollea, is being sued by her former boy toy lover who claims she made him do really hard chores around the house.

The Buzz

Boehner points to Obama’s legacy of lawlessness

And Milton Wolf is up with a new ad again criticizing Pat Roberts for not debating him

Ball Star

See video of a man with no arms throw first pitch at Thursday’s Royals game

Kauffman Stadium is the 22nd ballpark where Tom Willis, a motivational speaker, has thrown the first pitch as part of his “Pitch for Awareness” tour to spread awareness of the capabilities of people with disabilities.

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