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George flashes his mustache. The cat belongs to Reba Armstrong,
Belton, Mo. Jill Johnson, Eudora, submitted the photo

Kansas University linebacker Gabriel Toomey, right, trips up Texas
running back Cedric Benson in the second half of the Longhorns'
27-23 victory. Benson rushed for 161 yards in the victory Saturday
at Memorial Stadium

KU tight end Lyonel Anderson (86) hauls in a one-yard touchdown
pass from Brian Luke for the Jayhawks' final score

Kansas University's Charlton Keith (99) tries to bring down Texas
quarterback Vince Young in the second half. Young proved elusive
all day as the Longhorns rallied for a 27-23 victory on Saturday at
Memorial Stadium

Sage Cowles, left, and her husband, John Cowles, will be in
Lawrence Monday and Tuesday to kick off the first Patrons in
Residence program at Kansas University's School of Fine Arts. The
Cowles live in Minneapolis and are longtime supporters of the arts

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will perform at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday at the Lied Center

Central Junior High photography student Amelia Firns-Hubert aims
her camera lens skyward as a classmate shoots daisies at South
Park. Eighth- and ninth-grade photo students focused their lenses
on flowers, architecture and people

Ezra Idlet, left, and Keith Grimwood are Trout Fishing in America

A mother nuzzles her young baby. Anne Pleshette Murphy, author of
"The 7 Stages of Motherhood," calls the first phase, which lasts
until three months after the baby comes home, "Altered States

A Palestinian child and security guards pray at the grave of former
Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat on Saturday, the first day of Eid
al-Fitr, at his compound in the West Bank city of Ramallah

The Archive Building, right, of the Clinton Presidential Center and
Library is shown next to the Scholars' Garden at the site near
downtown Little Rock, Ark. Dedication ceremonies for the library
are scheduled for Thursday

Double-lung transplant recipient Len Geiger, left, of Gainesville,
Ga., and Kevin Shroyer, right, of Lynchburg, Va., hold a photo of
Korinne Shroyer, Kevin Shroyer's late daughter, in downtown
Richmond, Va

Julie Goodridge, left, and her spouse, Hillary Goodridge, cross the
street after being married May 17. The Goodridges were the lead
plaintiffs in the Massachusetts gay marriage lawsuit

Nancy Hodge sits in front of Laci Peterson's grave Saturday in
Escalon, Calif. Scott Peterson, Laci's husband, was found guilty
Friday in the murders of Laci and their unborn child

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Notes: November 14, 2004
Area briefs: November 14, 2004; ¢ Psychology professor wins H.O.P.E award ¢ Commissioners to consider road gate ¢ Three teachers have licenses revoked
Missouri youth establish deer record: For fourth straight year, young hunters had season free of firearms-related accidents; Missouri Dept. of Conservation; November 14, 2004; Hunters checked 13,466 deer during Missouri’s fourth youth-only firearms deer hunt last weekend.
Anglers can cash in on crappie tags again at Clinton, Hillsdale, Melvern, Perry: Wildlife and Parks; November 14, 2004; Wildlife and Parks is tagging crappie again this fall at Clinton, Hillsdale, Melvern and Perry reservoirs. The fish are tagged with yellow reward tags worth $5, $20 or $100.
Pitt QB uses expletive on TV: The Associated Press; November 14, 2004; Pittsburgh quarterback Tyler Palko used an expletive during a live postgame interview with NBC after the Panthers upended No. 24 Notre Dame, 41-38, Saturday.
County plans: City and county officials should persevere in their efforts to get a handle on residential growth in the county’s rural areas.; J-W Editorials; November 14, 2004; A rural development plan discussed during a meeting of city and county officials last week is likely to run into some opposition but that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be pursued.
Incumbents elected in royal fashion: By David Broder; November 14, 2004; John Mica has pulled off a feat many of us would have thought impossible. He has been elected to Congress without ever having his name on the ballot this year. His story tells a lot about what has happened to the House of Representatives, the part of the federal government designed to be closest to the people, but one that has become more like an American House of Lords.
Ballard praise: November 14, 2004
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School support: November 14, 2004
Victim help: November 14, 2004
Bush must reshape foreign policy goals: By Jim Hoagland; November 14, 2004; Bringing stability to Iraq and continuing the fight against al-Qaida’s terrorist network top President Bush’s second-term agenda in foreign policy. But he will not have the luxury of dealing only with those urgent tasks.
Truex wraps up Busch Series crown: McMurray bags Bi-Lo 200 title for second win in row; The Associated Press; November 14, 2004; Martin Truex Jr.’s fourth-place finish Saturday at Darlington Raceway gave Dale Earnhardt Jr. the first of two series championships he covets this year.
Mason on hot seat at Minnesota: By Bob Sansevere - St. Paul Pioneer Press; November 14, 2004; Heard from anyone about your football coach? Joel Maturi nodded. Oh, yeah, he has heard from people.
James, Gooden propel Cavs: The Associated Press; November 14, 2004; For the first time as a pro, LeBron James is on a .500 team. It’s nice, but he expects the Cleveland Cavaliers to be much better than that.
Texas A&M wins another OT thriller: Aggies hold off Red Raiders, 32-35, in extra-session shootout; The Associated Press; November 14, 2004; Sonny Cumbie fired a pass into the end zone, Byron Jones swatted it away, and hundreds of maroon-clad players and fans stormed the field to celebrate.
Fightin’ Indians fall in season finale: Mistakes again costly in HINU home loss; By Ryan Greene; November 14, 2004; After the final seconds ticked off the clock Saturday at Haskell Stadium, the only noise to be heard was the hooting of the Langston Lions, who emptied every Gatorade cooler on their sideline onto the heads of their coaching staff.
William Jewell rallies past Baker: J-W Staff Reports; November 14, 2004; Baker University’s football squad jumped to a 7-0 lead after the first quarter and 14-10 at halftime, but William Jewell (5-5) rallied in the second half for a 27-17 win in the Wildcats’ season finale. Brian Sheppard threw two TD passes for the Wildcats (4-6), one each to Mark Kabbany and John Reeves. Michael Megraw added a 28-yard field goal.
Haskell women’s hoops loses heartbreaker: The Associated Press; November 14, 2004; Haskell Indian Nations University’s women’s basketball team blew a 10-point halftime lead in a 54-53 loss Saturday to Dallas Christian at Rhema Bible College.
Local college briefs: November 14, 2004; ¢ Baker soccer wins Region V championship ¢ Baker, Ottawa men win hoops games ¢ Ottawa volleyball wins ¢ OU football rallies
Shoe store known for police presence about to close: By Heather Ratcliffe - St. Louis Post-Dispatch; November 14, 2004; Nobody knows for sure, but it may have been while Irvin Alper was tied up by robbers using shoestrings from his wholesale warehouse that the St. Louis businessman concocted a plan to improve security.
Calendar: November 14, 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.
Lawrence father faces deportation to Africa: American dream turns nightmarish; By Dave Ranney; November 14, 2004; Francisco Borges is missing a tooth. “I was beaten many times. Armed police,” he said, pointing to the gap on the left side of his mouth. “Those were not fun times.”
Charter schools’ test scores near average: Education official says results show students are making progress; By Sarah Fox; November 14, 2004; Students in Kansas charter schools tested about the same on reading and math tests this spring as the average Kansas student.
Kansas City-area priest accused of abuse: The Associated Press; November 14, 2004; Three lawsuits accuse former priest Thomas Reardon of sexually abusing the plaintiffs when they were boys.
Backcountry bravado: Extreme skiing enthusiasts get ‘summit fever’; By Robert Weller - Associated Press Writer; November 14, 2004; The four skiers emerged from vehicles at the side of a highway high in the Rockies and headed up a steep, tree-covered slope into the wilderness.
Beyond the slopes: Resorts offer more for nonskiers: By Alexander Davis - CBS MarketWatch; November 14, 2004; Last winter, roughly 57 million visitors descended on the nation’s ski resorts. Yet more of them are going there with little or no interest in actually riding a chairlift up the slopes and schussing down the mountain.
People: November 14, 2004; ¢ Martin collects lifetime award ¢ Photographers sue couple ¢ Lohan, Valderrama break up ¢ Lawyer sues ‘Law & Order’ ¢ Rapper O.D.B. found dead
Nichols D.A. arrested in prostitution sting: The Associated Press; November 14, 2004; One of the prosecutors in bombing conspirator Terry Nichols’ murder trial was arrested in a police prostitution sting, officials said Friday.
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Pastor writes checks in robbery: The Associated Press; November 14, 2004; Police have an unusual clue as they search for the two men who robbed the pastor of a Kansas City church at gunpoint.
Lead-footed judges not in danger of tickets: By Stacie Sandall - The Hays Daily News; November 14, 2004; When they get behind the wheel, district judges Leonard Mastroni of La Crosse and Marty Clark of Russell are ready for speed, but you won’t see cars with flashing lights sneaking up behind them.
Commuter report: November 14, 2004
Peterson now must fight both to win appeal and save his life: By Brian Skoloff - Associated Press Writer; November 14, 2004; The jury that convicted Scott Peterson saw a man with two faces: in public, a loving father-to-be with a steady job and stable home, and in private a cheating husband who yearned for bachelorhood and was willing to kill for it.
What are you reading?: November 14, 2004
Cheney given clean bill of health after going to hospital with heart worries: By David G. Savage - Los Angeles Times; November 14, 2004; Vice President Dick Cheney, who has had four heart attacks, underwent three hours of tests at a Washington, D.C., hospital Saturday after suffering shortness of breath, but went home when doctors found no abnormalities.
Couples hail gay-rights milestone: By Karen Testa - Associated Press Writer; November 14, 2004; The fight for gay marriage appeared to be gaining ground a year ago. Although dozens of states had passed laws defining marriage as a heterosexual institution, advocates took heart in state-sanctioned civil unions in Vermont, expanded domestic partnership benefits in California, and a Supreme Court decision striking down the Texas sodomy ban.
Journalists consider impact of Web logs: By Chris T. Nguyen - Associated Press Writer; November 14, 2004; The woman who writes Wonkette! needed no introduction and offered no apologies Saturday, telling her peers in online journalism that Web logs like hers have spurred a quicker response to breaking news by major media outlets.
Clinton Presidential Library to begin opening fanfare: By Brian Kates - New York Daily News; November 14, 2004; Suppose you just happened to have 80 million pages of paper, 2 million photographs, 20,000 videotapes and 77,000 gewgaws and knickknacks. What would you do with them?
Toot, toot! Popeye the sailor man is 75: The Associated Press; November 14, 2004; Put away the cake. Pass the spinach.
Suspects in Dutch slaying linked to militant group: The Associated Press; November 14, 2004; Dutch authorities have confirmed that 13 young Muslims arrested on terrorism charges in the Netherlands after the murder of filmmaker Theo van Gogh are members of a radical Islamic group with international links and a Syrian-born spiritual leader.
10 ways to make healthy food fun: November 14, 2004; The U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends five servings of fruits and vegetables a day, but getting your children to take a single bite of broccoli is akin to two rounds in the ring. Here are some strategies for sneaking healthy foods in the dishes your children love. Don’t forget to introduce a wide variety of fruits and vegetables at your table — even those you don’t like.
Web site clarifies Medicare maze: By Tom Graham - The Washington Post; November 14, 2004; Looking to “escape the healthcare maze”? The nonprofit Medicare Rights Center says it can help, via www.medicareinteractive.org/aarp. Funded with government and foundation grants and supported by AARP, the site is a welcome new source of information for Medicare beneficiaries asking what the program can and can’t do for them.
Update: November 14, 2004; ¢ Lazy eye ¢ Diabetes
Hook, line and sinker: Review: Trout Fishing in America lures applause with quirky lyrics, splendid musicianship; By Dean Bevan - Special to the Journal-World; November 14, 2004; If you haven’t heard the musical duo Trout Fishing in America, imagine a blend of Mr. Rogers and Weird Al Yankovic, but with splendid musicianship.
Seven ways to tell you’re in Toronto: By Chris Hewitt - St. Paul Pioneer Press; November 14, 2004; Filmmakers are always trying to fool us into believing Toronto is Anycity, USA. But it’s pretty easy to catch them in the act.
Arts notes: November 14, 2004; ¢ Former KU professor shows art at alma mater ¢ Collage artist opens studio to public ¢ KU Ceramic Club to have sale in gallery ¢ Performance to feature international students ¢ Free State High School to stage comedy ¢ Theater company announces auditions
Themes strengthen photographer’s work: November 14, 2004; I’m influenced by the work of many photographers, some local, some from thousands of miles away. One of my recent favorites is Belgium photographer Carl de Keyzer, whose work confronts the widely held belief that a successful photograph is a beautiful photograph.
Check your Pulse: Wondering what happened to your newspaper?; J-W Staff Reports; November 14, 2004; Telling stories about the trends, issues and happenings that influence reader’s lives requires a newspaper that’s flexible.
Straight from the heart: Alvin Ailey dancers keep choreographer’s passionate classic alive; By Lauren Airey; November 14, 2004; Not to spoil the ending, but the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is closing its Tuesday performance with a classic.
Minnesota couple to kick off arts patron program: By Mindie Paget; November 14, 2004; From their downtown Minneapolis loft, John and Sage Cowles can look out the window and see one of the results of their lifetime of contributions to the arts.
Woodling: Coach’s outburst to be expected: By Chuck Woodling; November 14, 2004; The letters may or may not cross in the mail. Big 12 Conference commissioner Kevin Weiberg will no doubt send a letter of reprimand and levy the obligatory $10,000 fine against Kansas University football coach Mark Mangino for second-guessing the officiating.
As former Ichabod victim, KU coach Self wary of Washburn: By Gary Bedore; November 14, 2004; Bill Self doesn’t remember Nov. 29, 1984, like it was yesterday. But Self, Kansas University’s second-year basketball coach, definitely can place himself at the scene of NCAA Division Two Washburn University’s stunning 67-66 victory over Division One Oklahoma State at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla.
Huskers await Kansas: KU seeks revenge for earlier soccer loss; By Chuck Woodling; November 14, 2004; Only one team has defeated Kansas University’s high-flying soccer team at home this season.
Young’s ‘2-step’ dooms Kansas: By Gary Bedore; November 14, 2004; With the football game on the line, University of Texas quarterback Vince Young dropped back deep in the pocket and did what he does best.
Men fourth at Regional: J-W Staff Reports; November 14, 2004; Sophomore Benson Chesang placed sixth, helping Kansas University’s men’s cross country squad place fourth out of 21 teams Saturday at the NCAA Midwest Regional.
Superintendent backs single-sex schools: K.C., Mo., district seeks ways to boost lagging enrollment; The Associated Press; November 14, 2004; Kansas City Schools Superintendent Bernard Taylor is looking to create single-sex schools to possibly lure back thousands of lost pupils.
Briefly: November 14, 2004; ¢ Town holds festival to honor ‘Hogzilla’ legend ¢ Police review new case of Taser use on child ¢ Competency request could delay Smart trial ¢ Couple accused in plot to sacrifice children ¢ Judge favors Democrats in provisional ballot fight
Briefly: November 14, 2004; ¢ CIA’s No. 2 official retires amid infighting ¢ Army lieutenant faces hearing on rape charges ¢ Presbyterian church receives arson threats ¢ Teenager charged with trying to aid militants
Briefly: November 14, 2004; ¢ Two bombs explode, killing one, wounding 13 ¢ Group: 101 journalists killed so far this year ¢ Rampaging elephants stomp through villages ¢ Foreigners still crowd airport for flights out ¢ Chinese envoy urges calm after protests ¢ Election signals end of era as leader steps down ¢ Mother, children killed in house fire mourned ¢ Rumsfeld discusses security with president ¢ 5,500 sign petition for St. Croix to break away
Pet post: November 14, 2004
Transplant recipient runs marathon with donor’s dad: By Kristen Gelineau - Associated Press Writer; November 14, 2004; Two years ago, Len Geiger was near death, suffering from a severe case of genetic emphysema.
Faces and places: November 14, 2004
Sparring partner must follow fighting rules: By Marsha Henry Goff; November 14, 2004; I think I first heard the term “creative fighting” on the Oprah show. Whether it was Dr. Phil or another relationship guru who originally coined that phrase, I don’t remember, but this I do know: Creative is to fighting what ethical is to politics — an oxymoron if ever I heard one!
Curious can drink turkey, trimmings: Green bean casserole served up in bottles; By Allison Linn - Associated Press Writer; November 14, 2004; Jones Soda Co. takes the idea of a liquid diet to a new low.
Review, rebalance, refresh investments: By Jeff Brown; November 14, 2004; The new inflation-indexed savings bond rate is a tad more generous than I expected. The new rate is 3.67 percent for the next six months, up from 3.39 percent for the half-year that ended Oct. 31.
Briefcase: November 14, 2004; ¢ Neurologist joins LMH ¢ Commercial Federal accepting donations ¢ Name that company ¢ Post office to deliver holiday cards online
On the record: November 14, 2004
New J-W design more reader-friendly: November 14, 2004; You’re reading an improved version of the Journal-World.
Analysis: No need for overkill when purchasing a gun: By Eric Sharp - Detroit Free Press; November 14, 2004; A couple of weeks ago a national outdoors chain store had a sale on hunting rifles. One offering was a $99 Chinese copy of a Russian AK-47, complete with bayonet, the latter apparently a last line of defense if you are charged by a man-eating deer.
Fallujah under U.S. control: Two most wanted figures escape; By Jim Krane - Associated Press Writer; November 14, 2004; U.S. military officials said Saturday that American troops had now “occupied” the entire city of Fallujah and there were no more major concentrations of insurgents still fighting after nearly a week of intense urban combat.
Stretching promotes healthy productivity: Lawrence employees say exercise works; By Mark Fagan; November 14, 2004; Starting work at 6:30 a.m. is quite a stretch for Donna Beecham, but she wouldn’t have it any other way.
Book notes: November 14, 2004; ¢ New poetry collection considers wildness ¢ Event honors supporter of poetry readings ¢ Lawrence writers honored at author’s club convention
Washburn’s Chipman fond of KU seniors: Ichabods’ boss sings praises of Jayhawk class of Simien, Miles, Langford, Lee; By Gary Bedore; November 14, 2004; Washburn University basketball coach Bob Chipman kidded counselor Keith Langford at his June Ichabod youth camp in Topeka.
Horoscopes: By Jacqueline Bigar; November 14, 2004
Spartans hand Badgers 1st loss: Fourth-ranked Wisconsin falls out of title chase; The Associated Press; November 14, 2004; Wisconsin’s dream of an unbeaten season might have ended just before halftime Saturday at Michigan State.
Overhaul in store for Eldridge: By Mike Belt; November 14, 2004; The Eldridge Hotel is headed for major renovations in the next several months as its new owners strive to modernize the downtown landmark while restoring and highlighting its historical elegance.
The Motley Fool: November 14, 2004; ¢ Last week’s question and answer ¢ Bought at wrong time ¢ Open for deposit
Area briefs: November 14, 2004; ¢ Access award recipients announced ¢ Rare rhino introduced at Wichita zoo ¢ Westport stabbing convict gets 15 years
Jailed Palestinian to run for office: By Ravi Nessman - Associated Press Writer; November 14, 2004; Marwan Barghouti, a leader of the Palestinian uprising jailed by Israel but perhaps the strongest candidate to oust Yasser Arafat’s old guard of politicians, plans to run in upcoming presidential elections, a person close to Barghouti said Saturday.
Meltdown!: Mangino blows his top after KU blows late lead; By Ryan Wood; November 14, 2004; With everything stacked against Kansas University’s football team Saturday against No. 6 Texas, Jayhawk coach Mark Mangino wasn’t in the mood to see officiating as another obstacle.
Backup QB shines for KU: By Andy Samuelson; November 14, 2004; Maybe it wasn’t such a good idea that Kansas University football coach Mark Mangino showed his squad “Rocky” earlier this week.
How they scored: November 14, 2004
Notebook: By Chuck Woodling; November 14, 2004
Bookstore: November 14, 2004
Roaf recovered from troubles in New Orleans: By Mary Foster - Associated Press Sports Writer; November 14, 2004; New Orleans Saints coach Jim Haslett makes no bones about it: When you talk about left tackle in the NFL, Willie Roaf sets the standard.
Poet’s showcase: November 14, 2004
Book explains seven stages of motherhood: By Samantha Critchell - Associated Press Writer; November 14, 2004; Tasks don’t seem so insurmountable when there is an end in sight, and raising children is no exception.
Girl holds her own on gridiron: By Gary Demuth - The Salina Journal; November 14, 2004; Football fanatic Skylar Bosco might not be able to realize her dream of becoming an NFL quarterback, but she’s determined to prove a girl can play on a boy’s turf.
Sales tax for higher education suggested: By Terry Rombeck; November 14, 2004; A new report on Kansas higher education funding says the state’s colleges and universities should pursue a new revenue stream — local sales taxes.
Couple still on roll after 53 years together: Frances and Robert Turner first met at skating rink; By April Middleton - The Salina Journal; November 14, 2004; Frances Turner jokes that her husband, Robert, has two left feet when he takes his skates off.
Palestinians were biggest Arafat victims: By Max Boot - Special to the Los Angeles Times; November 14, 2004; It is considered bad form to speak ill of the dead, but I will make an exception for Yasser Arafat, the pathetic embodiment of all that went wrong in the Third World after the demise of the European empires.
Some news you might have missed: By Dave Barry; November 14, 2004; Today we have some urgent breaking news, defined as “news that happened at some point in the past year and we just now found out because we’re way behind in our mail.”

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