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With the sun setting the flags ablaze Zacarra Dykens unfurled and placed American Flags as he and other members of Boy Scouts of America Troop 162, sponsored by the Hickory Hills congregation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, installed 800 four-foot by six-foot flags in honor of Veteran's Day on the eastern hillside of I-35 near the Johnson Drive exiton Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009, in Merriam, Kansas. SHANE KEYSER/The Kansas City Star_20091110_FLAGS_ME

With the sun setting the flags ablaze Zacarra Dykens unfurled and placed American Flags as he and other members of Boy Scouts of America Troop 162, sponsored by the Hickory Hills congregation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, installed 800 four-foot by six-foot flags in honor of Veteran's Day on the eastern hillside of I-35 near the Johnson Drive exiton Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009, in Merriam, Kansas. SHANE KEYSER/The Kansas City Star_20091110_FLAGS_ME

With the sun setting the flags ablaze Zacarra Dykens unfurled and placed American Flags as he and other members of Boy Scouts of America Troop 162, sponsored by the Hickory Hills congregation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, installed 800 four-foot by six-foot flags in honor of Veteran's Day on the eastern hillside of I-35 near the Johnson Drive exiton Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009, in Merriam, Kansas. SHANE KEYSER/The Kansas City Star_20091110_FLAGS_ME

President Barack Obama speaks at a memorial service at Fort Hood, Texas, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Teena Nemelka, left, hugs the picture and touches the boots of her son, fallen soldier Pfc. Aaron Nemelka, with her husband Michael Nemelka, at her side during a memorial honoring the 13 victims of a mass shooting at Fort Hood held at U.S. Army's III Corps headquarters at Fort Hood, Texas, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009. (AP Photo/Rodolfo Gonzalez, Pool)

US First Lady Michelle Obama and President Obama walk past the Fallen Hero Memorial at Fort Hood on November 10, 2009 during a service honoring the soldiers and civilians killed in a shooting rampage on November 5. US Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan, 39, a psychiatrist and specialist in combat stress, who allegedly killed 13 people and wounded 42 in a shooting rampage at Fort Hood, is believed to have acted alone by investigators and no motive has been established. AFP PHOTO/Paul J. Richards (Photo credit should read PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images)

A lift toppled over on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009 at the future home of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, killing one man and critically injured another. Investigators looked over the scene at 16th Street and Broadway. 11102009 KEITH MYERS/The Kansas City Star

Investigators look over the accident scene Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009 at the future home of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. The accident killed one man and critically injured another. A portable boom lift toppled over about 1:45 p.m. just north of the building under construction at 16th Street and Broadway. Todd Feeback/The Kansas City Star

Investigators look over the accident scene Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009 at the future home of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. The accident killed one man and critically injured another. A portable boom lift toppled over about 1:45 p.m. just north of the building under construction at 16th Street and Broadway. Todd Feeback/The Kansas City Star

The waves from Tropical Storm Ida were still taking their toll on a condominium in Destin, Fla on Tuesday Nov. 10, 2009. Jetty East general manager Jerry Stalnaker talks with engineer inspector Steve Kulp about the damage the seawall took. Stalnaker estimates in the least, the condos took around $40,000 in damage and that is if the main footer on the building did not get undermined by the water. (AP Photo/Mari Darr-Welch)

Grenades allegedly belonging to soldiers who were killed by rebels sit on the ground in Corinto in southern Colombia, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009. At least nine soldiers were killed and four wounded when they came under mortar attack by about 100 rebels of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, according to Col. Luis Danilo Murcia. No information was given regarding wounded or dead rebels. (AP Photo/Christian Escobar Mora)

Alaina Rimbo, 3, of Overland Park enjoyed a strawberry frosted donut with her grandmother Toni Rimbo during a "stress test" at the new Dunkin' Donuts in Overland Park. The franchise is preparing for its' grand opening on Thursday, Nov. 12. The stress test allowed employees to hone their skills on a few customers before the grand opening. Photo by TAMMY LJUNGBLAD.11-06-09/ Photo by TAMMY LJUNGBLAD.11-06-09/

Dunkin' Donuts franchise owner Jen Benjamin (right) is excited about the "receipts" from a "stress test" along with Ken Morrison, (center) a Dunkin' Donuts Operations training manager and Jason Corriveau, (left) a Dunkin' Donuts operations manager. The operations managers are in town from Chicago to assist Benjamin and her partner with the launch of their Dunkin' Donuts franchise which opens Nov. 12th in Overland Park. During the "stress test" newly trained employees successfully served over 100 customers.

The lighted crowns that will hang above the streets of Zona Rosa were taking shape with the help of Tommy Kitchell on Tuesday morning, Nov. 10, 2009, at Interstate 29 and Barry Road. The shopping district will kick off the holiday season with its Northern Lights ceremony at 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 21, in the Town Square. 11102009 KEITH MYERS/The Kansas City Star

Rulber de la Torre, owner, spoke with patrons Linda Ratliff of Overand Park and her friend, while the regular diners ate lunch at Mi Ranchito, 95th Street and Marshall Drive, on Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009, in Lenexa, Kansas. de la Torre started with one restaurant five years ago and now operates six Mi Ranchitos in the KC area. At 35 years old, he still has dreams of operating 100 restaurants, but right now de la Torre is trying desperately to keep his company from going under due to all the bad publicity generated by the poisoning incident at his Lenexa location. SHANE KEYSER/The Kansas City Star_20091110_RANCHITOS_ME

Rulber de la Torre, discussed how business is beginning to pick-up at Mi Ranchito, 95th Street and Marshall Drive, on Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009, in Lenexa, Kansas. de la Torre started with one restaurant five years ago and now operates six Mi Ranchitos in the KC area. At 35 years old, he still has dreams of operating 100 restaurants, but right now de la Torre is trying desperately to keep his company from going under due to all the bad publicity generated by the poisoning incident at his Lenexa location. SHANE KEYSER/The Kansas City Star_20091110_RANCHITOS_ME

Rulber de la Torre, owner sat at the bar with some of the more popular items on his menu at Mi Ranchito, 95th Street and Marshall Drive, on Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009, in Lenexa, Kansas. de la Torre started with one restaurant five years ago and now operates six Mi Ranchitos in the KC area. At 35 years old, he still has dreams of operating 100 restaurants, but right now de la Torre is trying desperately to keep his company from going under due to all the bad publicity generated by the poisoning incident at his Lenexa location. SHANE KEYSER/The Kansas City Star_20091110_RANCHITOS_ME

While the restaurant was closed, cameras were installed in a variety of places in an effort to keep an eye on employees that maybe tampering with the food at Mi Ranchito, 95th Street and Marshall Drive, on Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009, in Lenexa, Kansas. de la Torre started with one restaurant five years ago and now operates six Mi Ranchitos in the KC area. At 35 years old, he still has dreams of operating 100 restaurants, but right now de la Torre is trying desperately to keep his company from going under due to all the bad publicity generated by the poisoning incident at his Lenexa location. SHANE KEYSER/The Kansas City Star_20091110_RANCHITOS_ME

Elizabeth Romero delivered a couple of orders of tacos during lunch time at Mi Ranchito, 95th Street and Marshall Drive, on Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009, in Lenexa, Kansas. Rulber de la Torre started with one restaurant five years ago and now operates six Mi Ranchitos in the KC area. At 35 years old, he still has dreams of operating 100 restaurants, but right now de la Torre is trying desperately to keep his company from going under due to all the bad publicity generated by the poisoning incident at his Lenexa location. SHANE KEYSER/The Kansas City Star_20091110_RANCHITOS_ME

Rulber de la Torre, owner, spoke with patrons Linda Ratliff of Overand Park and her friend, while the regular diners ate lunch at Mi Ranchito, 95th Street and Marshall Drive, on Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009, in Lenexa, Kansas. de la Torre started with one restaurant five years ago and now operates six Mi Ranchitos in the KC area. At 35 years old, he still has dreams of operating 100 restaurants, but right now de la Torre is trying desperately to keep his company from going under due to all the bad publicity generated by the poisoning incident at his Lenexa location. SHANE KEYSER/The Kansas City Star_20091110_RANCHITOS_MEw

Carolyn Hanes decided that decorating the chandelier of the ladies parlor with what looked like wreath material was something different. Eventually she said she would add ribbons as well. Hanes, who is president of the Bingham-Waggoner Historical Society, said that volunteers design a room based on their individual theme idea and provide all the decorations for the room themselves. To the overall theme "A Dickens of a Christmas," volunteers decorate the Civil War-era mansion and former home of artist George Caleb Bingham Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009. The Bingham-Waggoner Estate, 313 W. Pacific in Independence, will be open for tours from November 27-30 (closed Dec. 23-25). JILL TOYOSHIBA/The Kansas City Star 11102009

Volunteers select individual themes for the rooms they decorate. Carolyn Hanes' chosen theme for the ladies parlor is "A Christmas Carol." Hanes, who is president of the Bingham-Waggoner Historical Society, said that volunteers provide all the decorations for their room. To the overall theme "A Dickens of a Christmas," volunteers decorate the Civil War-era mansion and former home of artist George Caleb Bingham Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009. The Bingham-Waggoner Estate, 313 W. Pacific in Independence, will be open for tours from November 27-30 (closed Dec. 23-25). JILL TOYOSHIBA/The Kansas City Star 11102009

Volunteers select individual themes for the areas they decorate, and DeLinda Smith of Independence and her daughter Tristen Smith, 10, chose a skating and sledding theme. The Smiths evaluate the look of the white, snow-covered branches they just put up on the porch of the home - and decided it looked right. To the overall theme "A Dickens of a Christmas," volunteers decorate the Civil War-era mansion and former home of artist George Caleb Bingham Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009. The Bingham-Waggoner Estate, 313 W. Pacific in Independence, will be open for tours from November 27-30 (closed Dec. 23-25). JILL TOYOSHIBA/The Kansas City Star 11102009

Firefighters were on the scene in the aftermath of a fire at East Hills Village Apartments on Tuesday morning in southeast Kansas City. A mother fled the apartment with two of her children. All three were transported to the hospital. The fire was reported shortly after 8 a.m. in the 7600 Block of Monroe Avenue. GARVEY SCOTT/The Kansas City Star 11102009

Emergency medical personnel transported a child that had been in an apartment that was ablaze at East Hills Village Apartments on Tuesday morning in southeast Kansas City. The mother of the child fled the apartment with the child and the child's younger sibling. All three were transported to the hospital. The fire was reported shortly after 8 a.m. in the 7600 Block of Monroe Avenue. GARVEY SCOTT/The Kansas City Star 11102009

Marcus Morris got an easy deuce during the second half of Tuesday night's game at Allen Fieldhouse. RICH SUGG/The Kansas City Star_11102009.

KU's Tyshawn Taylor beat PSU's Henry Rogers to the ball during the first half of Tuesday night's game at Allen Fieldhouse. RICH SUGG/The Kansas City Star_11102009.

US Michael Phelps reacts after finishing third in the Men's 100m Individual Medley heat during the short-course World Cup swimming competition in Eriksdalshallen in Stockholm, Sweden, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009. (AP Photo/Scanpix/Fredrik Sandberg) ** SWEDEN OUT **

Joe Cada poses for photos after winning the 2009 World Series of Poker at the Rio Hotel & Casino Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009 in Las Vegas. Cada defeated Darvin Moon to win $8.5 million. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)