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Busy road has residents worried
KU students try to solve 27th Street traffic issue
By Laura McHugh
December 20, 2006 in print edition on B1
Southern Lawrence residents want to put the brakes on cut-through traffic on one of the few roads connecting Iowa and Louisiana streets. Landra Fair says 27th Street traffic has grown beyond an inconvenience to her neighbors.
27th Street traffic causes concern
December 20, 2006
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, South Lawrence residents express concerns over 27th Street traffic and comparing the Douglas County Sheriff's salary with other states.
City human relations director is retiring
By Chad Lawhorn
December 20, 2006
The City of Lawrence Human Relations director will leave his post after 34 years of service, City Hall leaders announced this afternoon.
LMH fund-raising hits $6.6 million
By Chad Lawhorn
December 20, 2006
Lawrence Memorial Hospital has raised $6.6 million as part of a goal to raise $8 million to help fund a major expansion of the hospital, LMH leaders announced today at a meeting of the hospital’s board.
Welcome back
Jayhawks end layoff with laugher
By Gary Bedore
December 20, 2006 in print edition on C1
Scrooge does not play for Kansas University’s men’s basketball team. It just seemed that way the past 21⁄2 weeks as the Jayhawks labored with dour faces since a lethargic loss at DePaul.
Black-Eyed Susan’s, The Casbah closing
December 20, 2006 in print edition on A8
This holiday shopping season will be the last for two shops in downtown Lawrence.
Child molester’s wife gets probation
Associated Press
December 20, 2006 in print edition on B8
The wife of a convicted child molester was sentenced to 18 months probation for keeping her daughter out of the state so she could not testify about being molested by her adoptive father, former Trego County Sheriff Ryan Bloom.
Rundle e-mail on fees has negative impact
By Chad Lawhorn
December 20, 2006 in print edition on B1
The conduct of City Commissioner Mike Rundle continues to be questioned one week after he sent an inflammatory e-mail to the leader of the Lawrence Home Builders Association.
Keegan: Collins speeds, shapes up
By Tom Keegan
December 20, 2006 in print edition on C1
Faster, faster, faster. Play faster. Will you please play faster? Too often this season, it has been difficult to sit in Allen Fieldhouse and not repeat that thought.
Dunks give KU a lift
Jayhawks happy to slam on Rams
By Ryan Greene
December 20, 2006 in print edition on C6
Lets be honest: Kansas University didn’t have a ton to gain by blowing out an undersized, overmatched Winston-Salem State team at home Tuesday night.
Octogenarian relishes fieldhouse
By Tom Keegan
December 20, 2006 in print edition on C6
To hear Marvin Warkentine, 83 and a resident of Peabody, tell it, experiencing a game in Allen Fieldhouse was worth the wait.
Rundle’s e-mails
December 20, 2006
Subject: Regarding the homebuilders cost of growth study
Kansas basketball notebook
By Gary Bedore
December 20, 2006 in print edition on C7
Russell Robinson, who was hammered twice on intentional fouls, left the game for a spell the second half as a trainer and team doctor tended to a cut lip. Robinson needed no stitches to close the gash.
Rams countered trees with treys
By Ryan Wood
December 20, 2006 in print edition on C7
Winston-Salem State, subconsciously, figured out it had no choice.
Two Haskell players earn NAIA recognition
December 20, 2006 in print edition on C3
Stephen Morgan and Hunter Smith of Haskell Indian Nations University earned honorable mention on the NAIA All-America football team.
Lone senior lifts Kaws
Haster notches 16 in 49-34 victory
J-W Staff Reports
December 20, 2006 in print edition on C3
Perry-Lecompton High (2-3) has one senior, and he came came to play Tuesday.
TCU routs NIU
By Bernie Wilson - Associated Press Sports Writer
December 20, 2006 in print edition on C5
The most exciting ballcarrier on the field, at times, was TCU quarterback Jeff Ballard.
Cotton bowl ’tough sell’
Nebraska, Auburn still have tickets
The Associated Press
December 20, 2006 in print edition on C5
With less than two weeks to the Cotton Bowl, Nebraska and Auburn officials say a good number of tickets remain. Groups putting together travel packages to Dallas have space available, as well.
Sebelius still mulling ban on coal-fired plants
By John Hanna - Associated Press Writer
December 20, 2006 in print edition on B2
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius still is considering a request from environmentalists that she ban new coal-fired plants, amid questions and criticism about a western Kansas utility’s plans to build three of them to generate electricity.
Couple ask county to turn over land they thought they owned
By Mike Belt
December 20, 2006 in print edition on B2
Raeburn and Jill Lisher found a surprise waiting for them when they recently reread the deed to the property they’ve owned for 43 years.
On the record
December 20, 2006 in print edition on B2
Lawrence Datebook
December 20, 2006 in print edition on B2
Woman convicted in advocate’s murder
December 20, 2006 in print edition on B3
A Shawnee County jury took a little more than four hours Monday before convicting a woman of first-degree murder and kidnapping in the death this summer of homeless advocate David Owen.
Overnight chase brings rude awakening
By Jonathan Kealing - Journal World
December 20, 2006 in print edition on A1
Several small pools of dried blood, a broken door and a buckled wall were the only signs Tuesday morning of an overnight police chase that ended inside the living room of a western Lawrence family.
Painkillers’ health risks examined
FDA wants stronger warnings on common medications
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar - The Los Angeles Times
December 20, 2006 in print edition on A1
The government Tuesday proposed stronger safety warnings for nonprescription painkillers found in most family medicine cabinets, as well as many an office drawer and gym bag, including aspirin, Tylenol, Advil, Motrin and Aleve.
For first time, Bush says U.S. not winning war in Iraq
President discloses troop expansion order to Pentagon
By Peter Baker - The Washington Post
December 20, 2006 in print edition on A1
President Bush acknowledged for the first time Tuesday that the United States is not winning the war in Iraq and said he plans to expand the overall size of the “stressed” U.S. armed forces to meet the challenges of a long-term global struggle against terrorists.
Library decision won’t be rushed
City shelves plan to put issue on April ballot
By Chad Lawhorn
December 20, 2006 in print edition on A1
It may not be about just a $30 million library anymore.
Future holiday parties may not be as sweet
By Dave Toplikar
December 20, 2006 in print edition on A1
Fudge, candy canes, Christmas cookies and punch — they will probably find their way to many Lawrence elementary school holiday parties this week.
Military chiefs harbor doubts about proposal to ‘surge’ troops to Iraq
The Associated Press
December 20, 2006 in print edition on A9
A White House laboring to find a new approach in Iraq said Tuesday it is considering sending more U.S. troops, an option that worries top generals because of its questionable payoff and potential backlash.
LHS, FSHS foes longtime teammates
By Eric Sorrentino
December 20, 2006 in print edition on C1
Nick Devin didn’t make any guarantees about who would win Thursday night’s Free State-Lawrence High basketball showdown.
Thousands pay tribute to Hunt
The Associated Press
December 20, 2006 in print edition on C1
Family, friends and employees current and past gathered Tuesday to say a final farewell to Kansas City Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt, who was remembered for his contributions to football, to the city and to the lives of the people he touched with his humility, vision and kindness.
KU-MU football finale a fixture
By Ryan Wood
December 20, 2006 in print edition on C1
Get used to 11 tune-ups for the Border War football game. The Big 12 Conference released league football schedules through 2015 on Tuesday, and each year the Missouri-Kansas University game is slated as the regular-season finale.
Skyscraper columns placed at ground zero
The Associated Press
December 20, 2006 in print edition on A3
Two 25-ton steel columns — one bearing signatures of American steelworkers who helped make it — rose Tuesday at ground zero, a milestone in prolonged efforts to build the skyscraper that will replace the twin towers of the World Trade Center.
Gasoline, vehicles send wholesale prices surging
The Associated Press
December 20, 2006 in print edition on A3
Wholesale prices surged in November by the largest amount in more than three decades, led by huge increases in the cost of gasoline and new cars and trucks.
Son says senator’s recovery going well
The Associated Press
December 20, 2006 in print edition on A3
South Dakota Sen. Tim Johnson has been exceeding expectations in his recovery from emergency brain surgery last week, his son Brendan said Tuesday.
‘Reality-check’ study: 95 percent of Americans had premarital sex
By David Crary - Associated Press Writer
December 20, 2006 in print edition on A3
More than nine out of 10 Americans, men and women alike, have had premarital sex, according to a new study. The high rates extend even to women born in the 1940s, challenging perceptions that people were more chaste in the past.
Groups file suit for affirmative action
By Chastity Pratt and Dawson Bell - Detroit Free Press
December 20, 2006 in print edition on A3
On the same day the University of Michigan won a reprieve that will allow it to continue considering race in the fall admissions process, civil rights organizations filed a lawsuit Tuesday aiming to make the reprieve permanent.
Cheney to testify in case involving former adviser
J-W Staff Reports
December 20, 2006 in print edition on A3
Vice President Dick Cheney will be called to testify on behalf of his former chief of staff in the CIA leak case, defense attorneys said Tuesday, ending months of speculation about what would be historic testimony.
‘Braggin’ rights’ belong to UI
Illinois overcomes poor shooting with careful ballhandling
The Associated Press
December 20, 2006 in print edition on C4
Illinois handled Missouri’s pressure just well enough to win its seventh straight “Braggin’ Rights” game.
Shocks stay perfect
By Steve Brisendine - Associated Press Sports Writer
December 20, 2006 in print edition on C4
Wichita State’s record stayed perfect, even if the eighth-ranked Shockers’ execution wasn’t.
Roy blasts Rex; Syracuse tumbles
The Associated Press
December 20, 2006 in print edition on C4
Not even hard-to-please coach Roy Williams could find much fault with North Carolina’s near-perfect first half.
Trump gives Miss USA a second chance
By Adam Goldman - Associated Press Writer
December 20, 2006 in print edition on A2
Donald Trump gave Miss USA a reprieve Tuesday, allowing the boozing beauty queen to retain her title after she agreed to enter rehab and undergo drug testing.
Iverson dealt to Denver
Sixers get Smith, Miller, draft picks
By Dan Gelston - Associated Press Sports Writer
December 20, 2006 in print edition on C9
Allen Iverson got the new team he wanted, and the Denver Nuggets got the new superstar they suddenly needed.
Commissioner has right to be stern
NBA’s latest brawlers deserve harsh penalties — for the good of the game
By David Ramsey - The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.)
December 20, 2006 in print edition on C2
The future. That’s why NBA emperor David Stern delivered his devastating blow to the Denver Nuggets on Monday. That’s why he banished Carmelo Anthony for 15 games.
Ohio State QB wins in landslide
Smith elected AP’s college football player of year
The Associated Press
December 20, 2006 in print edition on C2
The old Troy Smith was at his best on the run. The new and improved version can sit in the pocket all day and pick apart defenses with his arm.
Atlanta-area school board abandons evolution sticker case
By Doug Gross - Associated Press Writer
December 20, 2006 in print edition on B4
A suburban school board that put stickers in high school science books saying evolution is “a theory, not a fact” abandoned its legal battle to keep them Tuesday after four years.
High school paper’s story, photos on underage drinking cause uproar
The Associated Press
December 20, 2006 in print edition on B4
A high school newspaper angered parents and students with a story about underage drinking accompanied by blurred pictures, including one showing a student using a beer bong.
Second suspect held in prostitute murders
The Associated Press
December 20, 2006 in print edition on A8
Police pursuing the killer of five prostitutes arrested a second suspect Tuesday and seized a dark blue Ford that a neighbor in Ipswich’s red-light district said the 48-year-old man had cleaned repeatedly.
Investment curbs lifted after stock sell-off
The Associated Press
December 20, 2006 in print edition on A8
Foreign investors bailed out of the Thai stock market in droves Tuesday, forcing Thailand’s military government to abandon just-announced measures aimed at stemming the country’s surging currency.
Agencies: China tightens foreign adoption rules
The Associated Press
December 20, 2006 in print edition on A8
China is imposing new restrictions on foreign adoptions, barring applicants who are unmarried, obese, over 50 or who take antidepressants, according to U.S. adoption agencies.
Aid workers evacuated from Darfur camp
The Associated Press
December 20, 2006 in print edition on A8
The United Nations evacuated 71 aid workers Tuesday from the largest refugee camp in Darfur after gunmen looted their compounds, leaving some 130,000 refugees virtually without humanitarian help.
Annan warns against military action in Iran
The Associated Press
December 20, 2006 in print edition on A8
U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said Tuesday a negotiated settlement with Iran about its nuclear program should be sought, and he warned that military intervention would be “unwise and disastrous.”
Court condemns nurses, doctor for infecting children with HIV
By Willa Thayer - Associated Press Writers
December 20, 2006 in print edition on A8
A court convicted five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor Tuesday of deliberately infecting 400 children with HIV and sentenced them to death, despite scientific evidence the youngsters had the virus before the medical workers came to Libya.
Palestinian leaders try another cease-fire
By Ken Ellingwood and Rushdi abu Alouf - Los Angeles Times
December 20, 2006 in print edition on A8
The leaders of the two main Palestinian factions called for an end to fighting that killed six more people Tuesday and forced Palestinians to wonder whether their society was hurtling toward civil war.
Iraq executes 13 men for crimes
As violence worsens, government releases video of convicts
By Christopher Torchia - Associated Press Writer
December 20, 2006 in print edition on A8
Iraqi authorities executed 13 men by hanging Tuesday after they were convicted of murder and kidnapping, lining them up in hoods and green jumpsuits with their hands bound behind their backs.
‘What the (heck) have I gotten into?’
By Steve Corkran - Contra Costa Times
December 20, 2006 in print edition on C8
Quarterback Aaron Brooks joined the Raiders in March. Soon thereafter, he walked into the locker room in Alameda and saw five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Randy Moss. Receiver Ronald Curry sat just around the corner. To his right, Brooks spotted receivers Jerry Porter and Doug Gabriel.
Four Chiefs headed to Hawaii
J-W Staff Reports
December 20, 2006 in print edition on C8
Four Kansas City Chiefs, all on offense, were named to the AFC Pro Bowl team Tuesday.
Pump patrol
December 20, 2006 in print edition on B1
Patrol seeks fuel deals
Scratch-off ticket worth $10,000
December 20, 2006 in print edition on B1
A Lawrence man won a $10,000 prize this week after he bought a Kansas Lottery scratch-off card.
Guilty plea entered in drug conspiracy
December 20, 2006 in print edition on B1
A Lawrence man faces at least 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to taking part in a cocaine-dealing conspiracy.
Trial postponed in beating death
December 20, 2006 in print edition on B1
A trial has been postponed until March 12 for a Lawrence man charged with fatally beating his girlfriend this summer at a mobile-home park in southern Lawrence.
Talk at education summit is on language study shortfalls
By Scott Rothschild
December 20, 2006 in print edition on B1
Education officials Tuesday said the United States, including Kansas, must increase language training, especially in so-called strategic languages such as Chinese, Arabic and Russian.
Hawk using cell tower as bird buffet
Wildlife advocates fear protected animal will get trapped in netting
By Ron Knox
December 20, 2006 in print edition on B1
For the past few months, the AT&T cell tower downtown has doubled as a bird graveyard.
Show sees the science of Santa
By Kevin McDonough
December 20, 2006 in print edition on A2
“Christmas Out of the Box” (8 p.m., National Geographic) lends a scientific veneer to a whimsical exploration of Christmas fantasies. “Experts” ponder the power and thrust needed to send a big man in a sleigh on a global trek and the physiology of reindeer noses. Others speculate on the origins of the star of Bethlehem.
Stallone returns for final ‘Rocky’
By David Germain - Associated Press Writer
December 20, 2006 in print edition on A2
Sylvester Stallone is not punch-drunk. He has not taken so many blows to the head while filming “Rocky” movies that he’s unaware of how people are rolling their eyes at the prospect of another.
Gardner man sentenced to 155 months for murder
Hinndley Espinales shot, killed brother-in-law at birthday party
By Eric Weslander
December 20, 2006 in print edition on B1
A judge on Tuesday sentenced a Gardner man to more than 12 years in prison for shooting and killing his brother-in-law early this year after an argument at a birthday party in Baldwin City.
Report: Repairman caused electrical short hours before group home fire
By David A. Lieb - Associated Press Writer
December 20, 2006 in print edition on B5
Hours before a fatal fire at a Missouri group home, a maintenance man trying to fix a furnace shorted the electrical wiring running through the attic where investigators believe the fire started, according to documents released Tuesday.
Woman convicted in lobbyist’s murder
The Associated Press
December 20, 2006 in print edition on B5
A Shawnee County jury took a little more than four hours Monday before convicting a woman of first-degree murder and kidnapping in the death this summer of David Owen, a registered sex offender who lobbied for the homeless.
Suspected serial killer’s trial set for October
December 20, 2006 in print edition on B5
The trial of a man accused of being a serial killer has been set for Oct. 1, 2007, Jackson County court officials said Tuesday.
Stowers Institute names chief financial officer
December 20, 2006 in print edition on B5
Hallmark Cards Inc. executive Roderick Sturgeon has been named executive vice president and chief financial officer for the Stowers Institute for Medical Research.
Ethanol plant gets green light
The Associated Press
December 20, 2006 in print edition on B8
The Ford County Commission has approved a conditional permit for a disputed ethanol plant, and opponents said they will decide soon whether to go to court over the issue.
Therapist attends low-vision course
December 20, 2006 in print edition on C10
Jennifer Brown, an occupational therapist for TherapyWorks, recently attended a course, “The Medicare Low-Vision Demonstration Project: Training Opportunities.”
Salina preservation project certified
December 20, 2006 in print edition on C10
Pioneer Presidents’ Place, an affordable senior housing project in Salina, has received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification through the U.S. Green Building Council.
Lawrence Realty sends staff to class
December 20, 2006 in print edition on C10
Agents and employees with Lawrence Realty Associates and Topeka Realty Associates attended continuing education classes earlier this month.
Commodities
December 20, 2006 in print edition on C10
Farmers’ interest in corn growing
Demand for ethanol boosting price for crop to highest level in a decade
By Mark Fagan
December 20, 2006 in print edition on C10
With corn prices rising, more area farmers are making plans to plant corn this spring.
Wise choices for buying smart phones
Providers making foray into consumer market
By Consumer Reports
December 20, 2006 in print edition on C10
Long used by corporate travelers to keep up with e-mail and appointments, smart phones are now catching on with consumers.
Laura Bush says skin cancer ‘no big deal’
The Associated Press
December 20, 2006 in print edition on A10
First lady Laura Bush said Tuesday she did not disclose she had a skin cancer tumor removed five weeks ago because, “It’s no big deal and we knew it was no big deal at the time.”
First ladies to shine on new coins
By Martin Crutsinger - Associated Press Writer
December 20, 2006 in print edition on A10
For the first time, the U.S. Mint is dedicating a series of coins to the accomplishments of women — the nation’s first ladies.
Study: Vitamin D may help reduce risk of MS
The Associated Press
December 20, 2006 in print edition on A5
An abundance of vitamin D seems to help prevent multiple sclerosis, according to a study in more than 7 million people that offers some of the strongest evidence yet of the power of the “sunshine vitamin” against MS.
Space shuttle crew begins trek home
The Associated Press
December 20, 2006 in print edition on A5
The shuttle Discovery backed away from the international space station and started a two-day journey home after its crew bade farewell to the residents of the orbiting outpost and left behind U.S. astronaut Suni Williams for a six-month stay.
War may dominate ’08 race
By Peter Brown
December 20, 2006 in print edition on B7
While America’s Iraq War will soon eclipse the length of World War II, it is becoming increasingly apparent that the issue that dominated the 2004 and 2006 elections may well also be the one on which the 2008 presidential campaign turns.
Internet habit hard to kick
By Mike Hoeflich
December 20, 2006 in print edition on B7
Over the past month, I discovered how dependent I have become on the Internet. I live in rural Douglas County. In terms of communications, I might as well live in Northern Afghanistan.
A charade
It could not be plainer what caused the death of Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed.
J-W Editorials
December 20, 2006 in print edition on B6
Why does it take a 10-year investigation to determine that Britain’s storied Princess Diana died because a drunken driver was behind the wheel of the car in which she was riding?
Old Home Town - 100 years ago
December 20, 2006 in print edition on B6
From the Lawrence Daily World for Dec. 20, 1906: “Cattlemen are becoming increasingly alarmed at the shortage of railroad cars to handle their shipments and are going to Washington to get something done.
Old Home Town - 40 years ago
December 20, 2006 in print edition on B6
Another accident forced closure of the Kansas River bridge at Lecompton. Officials said they had no intention of calling for another election on the matter for the present.
Old Home Town - 25 years ago
December 20, 2006 in print edition on B6
A South Junior High ninth-grader underwent surgery for the removal of his spleen after what his father and a local school bus driver termed an incident of “silly horseplay.”
Wind advantages
December 20, 2006 in print edition on B6
To the editor: Sunflower Electric is claiming that their three proposed coal-fired plants at Holcomb are a better choice for Kansans than wind farms, in terms of income, jobs and “rates.”
Baby-sitting help
December 20, 2006 in print edition on B6
To the editor: I was pleased to read the article in Thursday’s paper, “Countdown to New Year’s Eve child care.” The article gave a summary about how, all across the country, baby-sitting services are changing the way we look at sitters.
Attack poverty
December 20, 2006 in print edition on B6
To the editor: I think that addressing poverty should be made a moral priority in America. We need to stop focusing so much on issues that divide most people, such as gay marriage and abortion.
Varied needs
December 20, 2006 in print edition on B6
To the editor: What to do with the “downtown”? From arguments I have seen, the acceptable answer is to love it or be told to leave. But there remain heretics among us; our “downtown” is not equally attractive to all!
Bush still not facing reality in Iraq
By Trudy Rubin
December 20, 2006 in print edition on B6
Neither elections nor policy reviews have yet prodded President Bush into adopting a reality-based approach to Iraq or the Mideast.
Horoscopes
By Jacqueline Bigar
December 20, 2006 in print edition on D5
For Wednesday, Dec. 20
Briefly: Crab and linguine with vodka sauce
December 20, 2006 in print edition on D8
Tips ease stress of having open house
By David Hagedorn - The Washington Post
December 20, 2006 in print edition on D8
The good thing about end-of-year open houses is that you know a lot of people won’t be able to come; the bad thing is that you don’t know how many people will. Or when. That’s where some simple rules of thumb come in.
When comfort food calls, go for spaghetti and meatballs
By J.M. Hirsch - Associated Press Writer
December 20, 2006 in print edition on D8
Meatballs have an image problem. People assume they are necessarily fattening, and that to be flavorful they must cook in sauce at a slow simmer for hours. People assume these things because plenty of recipes seem to prove them right.
Boomers on the town
December 20, 2006 in print edition on D7
Boomers spend more per person on restaurant meals than any other age group, according to the National Restaurant Association. And according to the 2007 Zagat restaurant survey, they and other restaurant diners are spending even more now. Some key results:
Many of 2006’s most moving books dealt with death
By Carole Goldberg - The Hartford Courant
December 20, 2006 in print edition on D7
It’s a question books editors dread: “Can you recommend a good book for me?” It’s much harder to do than it sounds.
Briefly: Puerto rican eggnog
December 20, 2006 in print edition on D6
This Puerto Rican eggnog, or coquito, is served to all guests at Caribe Mountain Villas in Canovanas from Christmas week through Three Kings Day (Jan. 6).
Mac and cheese needn’t come from box to be quick, tasty
By J.M. Hirsch - Associated Press Writer
December 20, 2006 in print edition on D6
Macaroni and cheese shouldn’t have to come from a box to be quick, or from an oven to be good. And no matter how it’s made, it doesn’t have to be a total wash nutritionally.
Tasty cranberries add antioxidants to diet
By Susan Krumm
December 20, 2006 in print edition on D3
Q: Aren’t cranberries loaded with antioxidants?
Comfort food for cold winter nights concocted on ‘Jayni’s Kitchen’
J-W Staff Reports
December 20, 2006 in print edition on D2
This week’s “Jayni’s Kitchen” will feature “Kitchen Comfort: Rich & Hearty Winter Menu.” On the menu: Flat Iron Steak with Red Wine Sauce, Potato Gratin with Double Gloucester with Onion and Chives, Roasted Carrots, Brussels Sprouts and Fennel, and Tart Tartin.
Concoction fit for a Scrooge
J-W Staff Reports
December 20, 2006 in print edition on D1
Cooking Connection is a Journal-World feature that prints favorite reader recipes. This week’s featured cook is Charlee Glinka, of Lawrence, with her recipe for the drink Smoking Bishop.
Mystery, intrigue surround historical confection
By Gwyn Mellinger
December 20, 2006 in print edition on D1
Inspired, perhaps, by my discussion last week of soft holiday candies, Sylvie Rueff called me to talk about her great-grandmother’s recipe for a holiday confection called Cleveland’s Choice.
Manners for all seasons
Tips solve fine dining faux pas
By Terry Rombeck
December 20, 2006 in print edition on D1
Catherine Corey is surprised how often she goes to dinner parties where the silverware and glasses simply aren’t where they’re supposed to be. “People think they know,” Corey says. “Interestingly, I'll go to a friend's house or to an event and things are going backwards, like the napkin will be on the right instead of the left. It's 'Where were you wne they did Place Setting 101?' It's in almost any cookbook.”
Futsal clinic teaches techniques and fun
By Jeff Deters
December 20, 2006
Saturday night at the East Lawrence Rec Center the Lawrence Futsal program held a 10- and –under clinic for soccer enthusiasts who enjoy playing the game just as much indoors as they do outdoors.
Parks and Rec season comes to a close
By Jeff Deters
December 20, 2006
Saturday marked the end of another successful Parks and Rec season. The teams opened the season with their first practice sessions during the week of Oct. 23 and the season closed with members getting participation trophies and enjoying pizza parties around town.
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