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- Video: ‘Lux Aeterna,’ Bowery Dancers
- November 7, 2004
- KU shuts down Illinois
- November 7, 2004
- Kansas University’s swimming squad shut down Illinois, 185-115, in a dual meet Saturday at Robinson Natatorium, lifting the Jayhawks’ dual record to 2-3.
- Little Rock attractions to anchor state tourism effort
- November 7, 2004
- With the dedication of the Clinton Presidential Library just days away, officials are wrapping up plans for a huge celebration. But they want the festivities to leave the city with lasting benefits rather than a hangover.
- Train enthusiasts, retired conductors remodel cabooses for vacation homes
- November 7, 2004
- John and Nellie Egan are at the end of the line — and that’s where they like it.
- Calculator helps answer remodel vs. move question
- November 7, 2004
- Let’s say the old homestead just isn’t doing it for you anymore. It’s too small or outdated. You’d like the kind of home they’re building today, with a glorious foyer, big windows everywhere, a huge kitchen and opulent bathrooms.
- Briefcase
- November 7, 2004
- ¢ ‘Fox & Friends’ co-host to speak in Lawrence ¢ Intel, Microsoft launch digital home campaign ¢ Name that company
- Jayhawks eager for ESU
- KU players can’t wait for hoops exhibition
- November 7, 2004
- It is billed as an exhibition game … a practice game … a 40-minute, glorified scrimmage.
- Mangino lobbies for do-all Gordon
- November 7, 2004
- Mark Mangino is convinced. How could he not be? Following Saturday’s 30-21 loss to Colorado, the Kansas University football coach spoke of sophomore do-all Charles Gordon, who filled the stat sheet with an array of plays on defense, offense and special teams.
- Dozens killed as Fallujah assault nears
- 20 U.S. soldiers wounded by suicide bomber; city cordoned off as troops gather
- November 7, 2004
- More than 30 people were killed and more than 60 wounded in a rash of suicide car bombs and mortar and rocket attacks in the Sunni Triangle on Saturday, as U.S. Marines and soldiers prepared for a possible assault on the rebel-held city of Fallujah.
- Provisional ballots to be reviewed
- No Douglas County election outcomes expected to change
- November 7, 2004
- Some had an address change. Others just decided to show up Tuesday at a polling site and vote even though they have never registered in Douglas County.
- Ottawa celebration honors veterans
- Current soldiers also remembered during events
- November 7, 2004
- A procession of World War II era-military vehicles brought back a lot of memories for Blaine Phillips Saturday during the annual Veterans Day parade along Ottawa’s Main Street.
- French now cite ‘progress’ in nuclear talks with Iran
- November 7, 2004
- European diplomats have made “considerable progress” toward a provisional accord concerning Iran’s nuclear program, France’s Foreign Ministry said Saturday, despite earlier reports of a stalemate.
- Glacial melting on the increase, study shows
- November 7, 2004
- I have some bad news, good news and bad news.
- Horoscopes
- November 7, 2004
- Clinton library visitors can find plenty to see
- November 7, 2004
- From natural springs and river kayaking to folk music and civil rights history, visitors coming to Arkansas to tour the Clinton Presidential Library will find a state full of day-trip opportunities.
- Grass length, fertilizing essential in fall
- November 7, 2004
- Lawns are lush, green and full of life. But as the days become shorter and the nights colder, lawns are slowing their growth. Soon it will be time to put away the mower for winter.
- Living art: Horticulture, styling vital to molding bonsai
- November 7, 2004
- Dr. Gene Manahan has searched the world in his quest to attain knowledge about bonsai gardening.
- Commentary: Cubs desperately need taker for Sosa
- November 7, 2004
- It could be we’re too close to the Sammy Sosa situation to have a reasonable perspective on the guy. It’s possible we’re having trouble seeing the cork forest for the cork trees.
- Conversation with Dolphins’ coach may have sparked Williams’ decision
- November 7, 2004
- The author of this month’s Esquire magazine piece on Ricky Williams believes if Miami Dolphins coach Dave Wannstedt and the estranged running back handled the pivotal phone call in July differently, Williams wouldn’t have retired.
- LHS, Lions’ West nab state gymnastics titles
- November 7, 2004
- Lawrence High’s Mallory West and Free State’s Sindra Schueler shared a hug Saturday that said everything anyone wanted to know about how the state gymnastics meet went for Lawrence’s two Class 6A high schools.
- EHS creams Coffeyville
- November 7, 2004
- In Tuesday night’s first-round Class 4A football playoff game, Eudora High had a 10-point halftime lead, but nearly allowed a third-quarter meltdown that would have ended the Cardinals’ season against the Anderson County Bulldogs.
- Curses! No bowl for KU
- Jayhawks lose another QB, shot at postseason
- November 7, 2004
- It just figures, doesn’t it? As soon as Kansas University’s football offense shows some signs of life — for the first time in nearly a month — against Colorado, the quarterback succumbs to injury, misses the rest of the game and causes the rejuvenated offense to derail almost instantly.
- Dutch slaying evinces European tensions
- November 7, 2004
- A five-page letter pinned to the body of a Dutch filmmaker brutally murdered after making a movie critical of Islam called for Muslims to rise up against the “infidel enemies” in the West.
- Arafat not in coma, spokesman says
- Qureia meets with 13 major Palestinian factions
- November 7, 2004
- Yasser Arafat was not in a coma but remained in intensive care Saturday after undergoing more medical tests, a senior aide to the ailing Palestinian leader said. Test results were expected within days.
- Living the artist’s life
- New book by K.C. gallery owner takes honest look at navigating creative realm
- November 7, 2004
- Kansas City gallery owner Paul Dorrell no doubt chuckles when he remembers thinking he and his artists would make buckets of money by opening a gallery in the Midwest.
- Bookstore
- November 7, 2004
- Summer drills benefited Case
- November 7, 2004
- Seldom used during his freshman season, Jeremy Case went to work on his game last summer in the hopes of more playing time down the line.
- How they scored
- November 7, 2004
- Buffs: KU hurt by injury
- November 7, 2004
- The look in Jason Swanson’s eyes as he sat on the Memorial Stadium turf told Colorado defensive end Matt McChesney something was wrong. Seriously wrong.
- KU’s Moody still pride of Asheville
- Walk-on unsure of role as junior
- November 7, 2004
- Once upon a time, Asheville, N.C., was strictly a North Carolina University basketball town. Then native son Roy Williams went to Kansas University, and Asheville produced pockets of Kansas University fans as well at Tar Heel boosters.
- Kleinmann living dream
- November 7, 2004
- From the vantage point of the average person, Matt Kleinmann is a guy who easily could be spotted in any crowd. Kleinmann is tall at 6-foot-10, and his red hair blazes.
- Musings of fall weave a poetic web
- November 7, 2004
- No one would mistake my office in the basement for the headquarters of a $200-an-hour lawyer or a high-powered CEO. No plush carpet on the floor, no walnut paneling or fox hunting prints on the walls. No ebullient receptionist stationed at the entrance to greet you and inform you that Mr. Gurley is in conference, closing a big deal.
- Toilet summit is simply flush with ideas
- November 7, 2004
- I am often criticized for writing immature “bathroom” humor, and not enough about important topics. So today I’m going to write about a major international event that is going to take place Nov. 17-19 in Beijing, China: The World Toilet Summit.
- High oil prices fuel biodiesel’s rise
- Alternative energy sources gain ground
- November 7, 2004
- Few have anything good to say about this year’s run-up in oil prices. They do, though, at World Energy Alternatives, a biodiesel company with a shiny antique Gulf Oil pump in the lobby — a hint that petroleum’s proudest days may have passed.
- Vols lose quarterback, game against Irish
- November 7, 2004
- Brandon Hoyte’s tackle might have changed the course of the season for Notre Dame. It certainly altered ninth-ranked Tennessee’s outlook Saturday.
- Woodling: KU’s run of bad luck perplexing
- November 7, 2004
- Whether you spell it adversity, Adversity or ADVERSITY, the only way to place more emphasis on the word is to square it or cube it.
- Hospital eyes $35 million expansion
- November 7, 2004
- Officials are contemplating a $35 million expansion to Lawrence Memorial Hospital, and are planning to ask area residents to donate at least $5 million to the effort.
- Buffalo bridge: worthwhile art or waste of money?
- Merits of Lawrence artist’s plan debated
- November 7, 2004
- A Lawrence artist trying to gussy up the aesthetically challenged ribbon of Interstate 70 that slices like a canyon through the middle of this city is taking some whacks from the locals.
- Postwar policy director resigns
- November 7, 2004
- The White House’s director of postwar policy for Iraq, who was instrumental in helping to set up an interim government to lead that country until elections can be held, is stepping down.
- President’s second term could be a minefield
- November 7, 2004
- An upbeat President Bush set forth an aggressive agenda for the next four years, but he also must deal with the realities his predecessors faced — second terms tend to be disappointments, often marred by scandals, infighting and lackluster performances.
- Mexico fighting burro shortage
- November 7, 2004
- Men with machetes still hack at tequila-producing agave plants; corn stalks still sway in fields dotted with ancient stone churches. But one element is missing from the timeless, picturesque scene: There is not a burro in sight.
- A wing and a song
- Upcoming concert a prelude to Lawrence youth choir’s spring tour of Germany
- November 7, 2004
- The elementary and junior high school students who comprise the Lawrence Children’s choir just finished recording their fourth professional CD and are gearing up for a tour of Germany.
- KU, soldiers’ groups plan Veterans Day events
- November 7, 2004
- Several events are planned to honor veterans in Lawrence and at Kansas University during Veterans Day Thursday.
- Ogden R. Lindsley
- November 7, 2004
- Emporia’s Moe knows KU well
- Hornets coach fond of Jayhawks, Self
- November 7, 2004
- David Moe didn’t doze, fidget in his chair or stare at his wristwatch during the guest-of-honor’s speech at the “Emporians for Drug Awareness” dinner Aug. 31 at Lyon County Fairgrounds.
- Faces and places
- November 7, 2004
- Notebook
- November 7, 2004
- Vinson eager to add to his ‘story’
- Walk-on comfortable with his role
- November 7, 2004
- It was two seasons ago that Stephen Vinson had his improbable moment. A Lawrence High grad and Kansas University men’s basketball walk-on, Vinson spent most high-impact games during his freshman year clapping, hooting and hollering and waving a towel from the bench while Kirk Hinrich and Nick Collison were leading the Jayhawks to the Final Four.
- Hallman finally healthy
- Junior seems on verge of big year
- November 7, 2004
- Erica Hallman can’t wait to go home again, but first things first. Hallman is a 5-foot-8 junior guard on Kansas University’s women’s basketball team who hails from Covington, Ky., and would be overjoyed to play against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky.
- Poet’s showcase
- November 7, 2004
- Notes
- November 7, 2004
- Kansas’ Simien, Langford all-league
- November 7, 2004
- Wayne Simien, Kansas University’s 6-foot-9, 255-pound senior power forward from Leavenworth, was named Big 12 Conference Preseason Player of the Year in a vote of league coaches.
- Langford often overlooked
- Small forward quietly climbing KU career charts
- November 7, 2004
- CBS Sportline’s list of the country’s top small forwards does not include Kansas University senior Keith Langford.
- Lee driven to finish with flourish
- Guard worked hard in offseason to improve court skills
- November 7, 2004
- Mom’s home cooking caused Michael Lee to put on 10 unwanted pounds during the summer of 2003 — the summer he spent rehabilitating a knee injury in his hometown of Portland, Ore.
- Miles primed for final campaign
- Floor general improved dramatically in first three years at KU
- November 7, 2004
- Of Kansas University point guard Aaron Miles, Lindy’s College Basketball magazine remarked in its preseason issue: “Playmaker on the ‘It seems like he’s been in college forever’ team.” Miles hadn’t seen that commentary, but he heard about it.
- Simien tired of talking about injuries
- Big man hopes ailments thing of past
- November 7, 2004
- It depends on whom you ask, really. On one hand, Kansas University coach Bill Self thinks his big man, Wayne Simien, played much of his junior season as an injured forward, dealing with a groin tweak that just wouldn’t go away.
- Hawkins happy at Kansas
- November 7, 2004
- Rumors circulated late last season that Jeff Hawkins would transfer to NCAA Div. II Emporia State in the hopes of garnering lots of playing time. Hawkins, Kansas University’s happy reserve point guard from Kansas City, Kan., couldn’t — and still can’t — understand where such gossip comes from.
- Niang happy he stayed at Kansas
- Fan reaction reinforces junior made right decision not to transfer
- November 7, 2004
- On campus, in Allen Fieldhouse, even in Canada where he played basketball over Labor Day weekend, Moulaye Niang feels the love from Kansas University’s men’s basketball fans.
- Giddens grew as rookie
- November 7, 2004
- J.R. Giddens might be a sophomore on paper, but after a year full of trials and tribulations — both on and off the court — the Oklahoma City, Okla., native might feel if he’s preparing for his senior season at Mount Oread.
- Galindo ‘can really shoot the ball’
- Versatile freshman’s trademark: unusual high-arching shot
- November 7, 2004
- Shortly after Alex Galindo arrived in Lawrence he joked with Kansas University basketball coach Bill Self, telling him his favorite Puerto Rican was finally here.
- Giles followed circuitous route
- Freshman forward came to KU after tapping Miami
- November 7, 2004
- No doubt there aren’t many recruiting journeys, if any, longer than Seattle to Miami — a round-trip flight that stretches to a duration of about 12 hours. Yet C.J. Giles eagerly made that wearying junket during the fall of 2003, lured by the prospect of the balmy weather at the southern tip of the Florida peninsula.
- Jackson true bruiser
- Freshman gives KU big body inside
- November 7, 2004
- With the possible exception of Jeff Graves, Kansas University’s men’s basketball team hasn’t had an imposing body underneath recently, a big bruiser who will knock opponents to the floor by simply putting a gentle hip into him.
- Kaun eyes starting job
- November 7, 2004
- Kansas University freshmen forward Alexander “Sasha” Kaun is looking for a real battle in the paint every time he plays this season — including practices.
- Robinson adjusting to environment
- November 7, 2004
- “Manhattan.” When playing word association, Kansas University freshman guard Russell Robinson may not immediately think of purple and silver Wildcats — at least not yet. It may take him awhile to think of the Little Apple.
- Experience aids Bahe
- Sophomore might be ‘too good’ to sit
- November 7, 2004
- Something about Nick Bahe really has impressed Kansas University coach Bill Self this preseason. It’s his attitude — and it’s not hard to tell why.
- Orderly transition
- There’s no reason to believe that Tuesday’s election results are a recipe for disaster in Douglas County.
- November 7, 2004
- Even on the day after his party lost a number of local election races, comments made by Douglas County Republican Chairman Chris Miller seemed careless and insensitive.
- Staff stability
- November 7, 2004
- Troop truth
- November 7, 2004
- Matter of justice
- November 7, 2004
- Democrats must look outside Washington
- November 7, 2004
- Sam Rayburn, the great mid-20th century Democratic speaker of the House, was noted for a line he used on the more obtuse members of his party who failed to learn the lesson of a political setback. “There’s no education in the second kick of a mule,” he would say.
- Calendar
- November 7, 2004
- Douglas County Senior Services, 745 Vt., offers activities during the week for residents age 55 and older. Call Senior Services at 842-0543 for more information.
- A. Zahner Co.’s work shines at Lawrence Visitor Center
- November 7, 2004
- Frank Gehry’s striking use of sculptural metal may have opened the world’s eyes to the work of A. Zahner Co., a family-owned company in Kansas City, Mo.
- The Motley Fool
- November 7, 2004
- ¢ Last week’s answer ¢ Cars and funerals
- Woods fires 65, ties for top spot
- Haas shares lead after three rounds at Tour Championship
- November 7, 2004
- Tiger Woods put together his best back-to-back rounds in more than four years. The result was a share of the 54-hole lead.
- Salina fisherman breaks smallmouth bass record
- November 7, 2004
- Jason Heis of Salina is the new Kansas record holder for a smallmouth bass.
- KDWP elevates some fees, but holds line on other hikes
- November 7, 2004
- The cost of a 14-day state park camping permit has been raised from $75 to $99.
- Bobcats top Magic for first victory
- November 7, 2004
- As the final seconds ticked off on the expansion Charlotte Bobcats’ first victory, guard Jason Hart handed the ball to team owner Bob Johnson.
- K-State rallies past struggling Mizzou
- November 7, 2004
- Allen Webb’s only play of the first half was an errant pitch that was supposed to go to Darren Sproles but instead bounced off the shoulder pad of a blocker.
- Tigers again trample Bulldogs
- November 7, 2004
- The scene was eerily similar to Baldwin High football fans as they watched the Bulldogs take on Fort Scott in Class 4A state competition on Saturday night.
- Wildcats fail to execute as lead slips away
- November 7, 2004
- After trailing by at least 20 points at halftime in its last two football games, a two-point deficit at the break Saturday sounded good to Baker University’s football squad.
- Pittsburg State rallies past NW Missouri
- November 7, 2004
- Neal Philpot threw a 52-yard touchdown pass to Jermaine Carpenter, giving Pittsburg State a 21-17 comeback victory over Northwest Missouri State on Saturday at Arrowhead Stadium.
- KU earns much-needed win over Oklahoma
- November 7, 2004
- Kansas University volleyball player Ashley Michaels said she was back to feeling 100 percent Saturday night after a trip to the chiropractor Friday helped her sore ribs.
- Ruth Ellen Rhodes Metcalf
- November 7, 2004
- Lawrence commuter report
- November 7, 2004
- The following construction projects and events may affect commuter traffic in the region this week:
- Vikes’ Moss to miss game for first time
- November 7, 2004
- Minnesota Vikings receiver Randy Moss will miss a game for the first time in his NFL career, sitting out Monday night against the Indianapolis Colts because of a strained right hamstring.
- Indian center nonprofit status back
- November 7, 2004
- The Mid-America All-Indian Center has taken another step toward improving its operations with the restoration of its nonprofit status by the state.
- Unlike the originals, Lewis and Clark re-enactors take break for winter
- November 7, 2004
- Two centuries after Lewis and Clark were in the midst of their 8,000-mile trek through the uncharted West, re-enactors following the explorers’ path have no plans to duplicate one thing: spending winter in the wilds.
- Appreciate parents before it’s too late
- November 7, 2004
- While window-shopping in New York City I saw an old gold watch that reminded me of one my father gave me when I graduated from college. It was engraved with the simple inscription “Love, Dad.” But it was stolen during a burglary years ago and I hadn’t thought much of it or the inscription since. I always knew my dad loved me. I took it for granted. He was supposed to. I was his son. I’m always a bit shocked when I run into people who had a very different experience. The truth is not all dads love their kids and even those who do don’t always express it. I had no idea how lucky I was.
- KU First campaign receives $24.9 million gift
- November 7, 2004
- Kansas University faculty, staff and retirees presented a $24.9 million gift Saturday to a special fund for scholarships, fellowships and other special programs.
- War protesters arrested after marching in street
- November 7, 2004
- Lawrence Police arrested nine war protesters in front of Douglas County Bank, 300 W. Ninth, about 2:15 p.m. Saturday after the protesters failed to heed police warnings to get out of the street.
- On the record
- November 7, 2004
- Dole: Parties need to work together
- November 7, 2004
- Former Sen. Bob Dole said leading members of both major parties have a responsibility to set bitterness aside and work together now that the presidential election has been decided.
- Police chase ends in downtown 3-car wreck
- November 7, 2004
- A brief chase through downtown Lawrence Saturday night ended when a car being pursued by Kansas University police rear-ended a car stopped at Ninth and Massachusetts streets. Three people were sent to the hospital.
- Hayden too powerful for Tongie
- Chieftains jump to early lead, but suffer 27-14 Class 4A setback
- November 7, 2004
- Tonganoxie High’s football squad got off to a good start during Saturday’s Class 4A state playoff game at Hummer Sports Park.
- Advocates second-guess gay marriage battles
- November 7, 2004
- Gay and lesbian advocates have been doing some soul-searching since President Bush’s election victory, wondering if same-sex wedding marches through San Francisco and Massachusetts this summer tipped the scales to Republicans promising to restore traditional values.
- Spaceship designers claim their $10M prize
- November 7, 2004
- The designers of the first privately manned rocket to burst into space were handed a $10 million check Saturday, a prize designed to encourage technology that will open the heavens to tourists.
- Activists call for better counting of border deaths
- November 7, 2004
- Flying low over the Sonoran Desert, Border Patrol agents spotted a skeleton sprawled in the brush.
- Mayhem erupts in Ivory Coast
- November 7, 2004
- French troops clashed with soldiers and angry mobs Saturday after Ivory Coast warplanes killed at least nine French peacekeepers and an American civilian in an airstrike — mayhem that threatened to draw foreign troops deeper into the West African country’s escalating civil war.
- Unmatched security planned for inauguration
- November 7, 2004
- An unprecedented level of security will frame President Bush’s second inauguration, with officials planning to use thousands of police from across the country, new screening technology for inaugural guests and a military contingent that could include a combat brigade of up to 4,000 troops.
- Militants holding hostages say talks postponed a day
- November 7, 2004
- Militants threatening to kill three U.N. hostages said Saturday that talks with Afghan and U.N. officials had been postponed for another day.
- Sudan refuses no-fly zone, threatening talks
- November 7, 2004
- Sudan’s government said on Saturday it would not budge from its rejection of a no-fly zone for its bloodied Darfur region, undermining a hoped-for accord after months of African Union-sponsored peace talks.
- Marines break pre-battle tension with chariot race
- November 7, 2004
- For U.S. Marines awaiting orders to attack Iraq’s rebel-held Fallujah, the bags are packed, trucks are loaded and letters have been sent home, leaving one final, pre-assault diversion: the “Ben-Hur.”
- Saudi scholars support Iraq holy war against U.S.
- November 7, 2004
- Prominent Saudi religious scholars urged Iraqis to support militants waging holy war against the U.S.-led coalition forces as American troops prepared Saturday for a major assault on the insurgent hotbed of Fallujah.
- Defiant hunters open season
- November 7, 2004
- Tens of thousands of hunters and their hounds raced through the countryside on horseback Saturday, opening a fox-hunting season that could be Britain’s last.
- Uzbek opposition to boycott election
- November 7, 2004
- An Uzbek opposition party announced Saturday that it would boycott next month’s parliamentary vote, saying the government had failed to embrace democracy and calling on the international community to ignore the election.
- Loews theaters celebrate centennial
- November 7, 2004
- Elvis Presley was once fired as an usher at a Loews movie theater for punching out another usher, the story goes. By the time he returned years later, his face graced the silver screen.
- N.J. weirdos expand search to rest of ‘Weird U.S.’
- November 7, 2004
- Professional weirdos Mark Moran and Mark Sceurman pulled into Rosehill Cemetery one day and wound their way around the headstones before arriving at the tomb of Raymond Tse.
- People
- November 7, 2004
- ¢ 1964 Beatles footage on tap ¢ Spacey does own splish splash ¢ Mira Sorvino has baby ¢ Diddy not giving up on politics
- Company speaks with diverse dance vocabulary
- November 7, 2004
- As a Chopin etude fades to silence, Ellie Goudie-Averill springs to her feet and approaches the dancers with notebook in hand.
- High art
- Phoenix Award recipients rise to top of creative community
- November 7, 2004
- Nine years ago, the Lawrence Arts Commission introduced a series of awards to recognize excellence in the arts. It seemed like a noble idea.
- Love and war: KU theater students learn ‘Romeo and Juliet’ is as much about swordplay as it is about Shakespearean wordplay
- November 7, 2004
- Leslie Bennett doesn’t care about star-crossed love, not now. Leslie Bennett is handing out her weapons, and she wants them used and used well.
- aha! dance theatre investigates perceptions
- November 7, 2004
- Eight dancers will perform works that investigate the way people perceive the world when Kansas City-based aha! dance theatre presents “Aperture” at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H.
- Decoy props essential for photo’s haunting mood
- Behind the lens
- November 7, 2004
- When I got the assignment to shoot the Journal-World’s Scary Story Contest winners, I knew from shooting the same assignment last year that it would be a chance to have a little fun.
- Arts notes
- November 7, 2004
- ¢ Acoustic duo aims to reel in Lied Center audience ¢ Lawrence artist chosen for international exhibit ¢ KU theater presents acclaimed poet’s play ¢ Sweden’s leading orchestra to perform at Lied Center ¢ Artists collaborate on works of decay ¢ Artist explores Japan’s ancient, modern sides ¢ newEar to perform contemporary works ¢ Sculptor to share insights with KU art department ¢ KU Women’s Glee to perform with bell choir ¢ A cappella group to sing at KU’s Edwards Campus
- Coffeehouse Crawl hopes to brew interest in writing
- November 7, 2004
- Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg can’t imagine anything more soothing than writing while sipping a latte on a crisp November afternoon.
- What are you reading?
- November 7, 2004
- 1985’s poetic ‘Polar Express’ is worth a second look
- November 7, 2004
- Ask not for whom the bell rings; it rings for thee. Paraphrasing poet John Donne seems appropriate when writing about one of childhood’s most poetic books, “The Polar Express,” which has been made into a major movie opening nationwide on Wednesday. Written and illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg, the mesmerizing picture book won a richly deserved Caldecott Medal in 1986 and has developed into a holiday classic that has spoken to both children and adults for the past 20 years.
- Buffalo sale set Nov. 17
- November 7, 2004
- Wildlife and Parks maintains several small herds of buffalo across the state. As these herds grow, the agency sells it surplus animals.
- Not all KU projects require competitive bidding
- November 7, 2004
- When Kansas University officials recently chose J.E. Dunn Construction to build a $40 million research building, no state law governed the selection.
- City briefs
- November 7, 2004
- ¢ Lawrence arm wrestler continues winning streak ¢ Police say family fight led to stabbing ¢ Free tickets still available for ethics discussion ¢ Author to talk about KU basketball fan guide
- Bucs cherish challenge of Chiefs
- Tampa Bay hoping to slow down Kansas City’s Holmes
- November 7, 2004
- Derrick Brooks wants to make a lasting impression on Priest Holmes.
- Attention deer hunters: Buy gum
- Wisconsin entrepreneur bent on bidding bye to telltale breath
- November 7, 2004
- Neil Bretl is the first to admit that, in the flavor department, his gum isn’t exactly Juicy Fruit.
- Bush ready to start building his legacy
- November 7, 2004
- The president has won a second term, a second chance and a second wind. He stands triumphant in the face of a doubting world and a suspicious Democratic opposition. He has frustrated the doubters and confounded the skeptics. He has left his rivals in distress, disarray and distemper.
- Kansas City-based metals company builds international reputation
- November 7, 2004
- It’s unlikely that people driving by A. Zahner Co.’s headquarters would imagine the creative work going on inside the nondescript buildings.
- Photo: Driven to win
- November 7, 2004
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