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Nick Brown, barista, Lawrence: "I liked Miss Moneypenny back at the office. She wasn't really a gadget per se, but she kept things going more than any of the moment-to-moment gadgets

Vickie Otten, dental care coordinator, Lawrence: "I liked the watch. I remember him using it to grab things (magnetically) and shoot darts

Kristin Soper, video store clerk, Lawrence: "It wasn't James Bond himself, but it was one of the bodyguards of the villain who had the hat that chopped off people's heads

Doug Redding, video store manager, Lawrence:
"My favorite gadget is the silver Aston Martin because it had that shield that popped up and the ejection seat

Sushi is an easy finger food to serve at parties; Maceli's Catering, 1031 N.H., offers it along with other hors d' oeuvres

Hummus and pita wedges offer a simple recipe for easy entertainment over the holidays. These appetizers were prepared for a December 2005 party by Maceli's, a catering business at 1031 N.H

MAC HAY, of Lawrence, makes use of an unseasonably warm November day to put up his holiday lights display in this 2005 file photo

SEMICONDUCTOR LEDS (light emitting diodes) have been used for years as bubble lights for electronics in computers, cars and toys. One of the biggest new LED applications is Christmas lighting

FROM LEFT, West Junior High School students Stefan Kuczera, Lucas Smith and Lilly Cottrell load some of the more than 500 canned food items that their seventh-grade class gathered in a food drive in this November 2005 file photo

LAURA STULL, Lawrence, drops in a donation while Salvation Army volunteer Arvelle Trotter, Lawrence, rings the bell at Dillons, 3000 W. Sixth St., in this December 2005 file photo

CLARE BROWNING, 9, left, and Katelyn Rademacher, 10, rehearse for "The Snow Queen

AIDAN CHAIR, 5, left, and Sterling Hollond, 5, are among children who will perform in "The Snow Queen" at the Lawrence Arts Center next month. They rehearsed their scenes Nov. 5 at the arts center

FROM LEFT, Adam Sampson, 6, and Rowan Laufer rehearse with other castmates in a scene from "The Snow Queen." The show will open Dec. 8 at the Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H

Parker Weber, left, her mother, Amy Weber, Lawrence, and her 18-month-old brother, Brady Weber, view entries two days before the 2005 Big Brothers/Big Sisters Gingerbread House Auction

THE HOME of Susan and Brad Tate, in Old West Lawrence, will be featured on the Holiday Homes Tour on Dec. 3. The tour benefits Health Care Access Clinic, which facilitates medical care for those without private or governmental insurance coverage

KANSAS UNIVERSITY SYMPHONIC CHOIR member Ryan Kusmin, above right, warms up before the start of the 2005 KU Vespers. This year's performance will be Dec. 3 at the Lied Center

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Gamers line up for PlayStation3: But are the new consoles worth the cost?; By Laura McHugh; November 16, 2006; It’s the biggest thing to happen to video games this year.
6News Now for November 16: November 16, 2006; In tonight’s 6News and tomorrow’s Lawrence Journal-World, the Great American Smokeout in schools, Playstation 3 release craze, details from a proposed western Kansas energy plant meeting.
How I quit smoking for good with no relapses: November 16, 2006; It was 1971; I was a stressed-out PhD candidate at the University of Michigan. At 26 years old, I was smoking so much that I’d be opening my 4th pack toward the end of each day (back then cigarettes cost $3.00 a carton). My office mate in the foreign languages building, a young man I just couldn’t stand, kept bugging me to quit because (poor guy) he couldn’t breathe in our shared GTA office. I continued smoking up a cloud, ignoring his pleas until he baited me, suggesting that I probably couldn’t quit because “women have no will power.”
Mass. Street Kwik Shop robbed: By Ron Knox; November 16, 2006; Robbery occurred at 3 a.m.
New Senate leader faces daunting tasks: By David Broder; November 16, 2006 in print edition on B6; When Virginia Sen. George Allen conceded to Jim Webb last week, giving the Democrats their 51st seat in the Senate, the responsibility for the work of the legislative branch shifted definitively - and a potential weak point for the new majority was exposed.
County Commission OKs request to rezone land: November 16, 2006 in print edition on B3; A request to rezone a 10-acre parcel of land near Eudora was approved Wednesday night by Douglas County commissioners.
CURSES! KU TUMBLES: ‘Jinxed’ Jayhawks stunned by ORU; By Gary Bedore; November 16, 2006 in print edition on C1; The Sports Illustrated jinx has struck again. “I believe in it now. That doesn’t happen. As soon as the cover comes out, we lose,” Kansas University sophomore guard Brandon Rush said after the No. 3-rated Jayhawks’ 78-71 loss to Oral Roberts …
Interrogation shown in child-abuse trial: November 16, 2006 in print edition on B1; Jurors on Wednesday watched a videotaped interrogation of a Lawrence man on trial for the child-abuse death of his 5-month-old daughter.
Our town sports: November 16, 2006 in print edition on C9
KU notebook: November 16, 2006 in print edition on C7; Bill Self on Wednesday afternoon received a signed letter of intent from Tyrel Reed, a 6-foot-3 senior from Burlington High.
Jayhawks stung by loss: By Gary Bedore; November 16, 2006 in print edition on C7; Kansas University’s basketball players stared straight ahead, not knowing quite what to say after the No. 3 Jayhawks’ shocking 78-71 home loss to Oral Roberts on Wednesday night.
KU lands Burlington prep: Guard Reed thrilled with scholarship offer; By Jeff Fedotin; November 16, 2006 in print edition on C6; So, Kansas University coach Bill Self phones you at 8 p.m. Tuesday to offer you a basketball scholarship. How do you celebrate?
Mayo signs letter to play for USC: November 16, 2006 in print edition on C4; USC received a letter of intent Wednesday from guard O.J. Mayo, one of the most-coveted high school players in the nation.
Tar Heels rally, 73-66: The Associated Press; November 16, 2006 in print edition on C4; North Carolina coach Roy Williams finally saw what he was looking for from the Tar Heels in the second half Wednesday night against Winthrop.
KU softball team signs four recruits: November 16, 2006 in print edition on C3; Kansas University softball coach Tracy Bunge announced Wednesday the signing of pitcher Allie Clark, middle infielder Kolby Fesmire, catcher Brittany Hile and first baseman/outfielder Liz Kocon to letters of intent.
Errors doom KU in 3-0 loss at Baylor: November 16, 2006 in print edition on C3; The Kansas University volleyball team lost a three-game match to Baylor on Wednesday night, falling 30-15, 30-18, 30-24, in Big 12 Conference action at the Ferrell Center.
KU football notebook: By Ryan Wood; November 16, 2006 in print edition on C3; The phone lines haven’t been cut this week between Kerry and Dylan Meier, though it’d be understandable.
HINU swept at home: Long-range troubles bite Indians; By Jason Elmquist; November 16, 2006 in print edition on C3; The old cliche in basketball is, “You live by the three or die by the three.”
UMKC takes 97-58 victory over Baker: J-W Staff and Wire Reports; November 16, 2006 in print edition on C5; Quinton Day scored a game-high 24 points Wednesday in leading Missouri-Kansas City to an 97-58 nonconference win over Baker at Municipal Auditorium.
Queen to visit on Jamestown anniversary: The Associated Press; November 16, 2006 in print edition on A3; Just like in 1957, Queen Elizabeth II will take part in anniversary events at Jamestown, the New World’s first permanent English settlement.
Hospital charged in Skid-Row dumping: The Associated Press; November 16, 2006 in print edition on A3; The Los Angeles City Attorney’s office filed false imprisonment and dependent-care abuse charges against hospital giant Kaiser Permanente on Wednesday, the first criminal prosecution of a medical center accused of “dumping” patients on Skid Row.
Lobbyist Abramoff reports to prison: The Associated Press; November 16, 2006 in print edition on A3; He was once known for lavishing politicians with gifts and whisking them way on exotic trips.
Report: Hunger - make that ‘food insecurity’ - falls in 2005: The Associated Press; November 16, 2006 in print edition on A3; The number of people struggling with hunger in the United States fell in 2005, the first such decline in six years, the Agriculture Department reported Wednesday.
Two plead guilty in deadly dorm fire: By Jeffrey Gold - Associated Press Writer; November 16, 2006 in print edition on A3; Nearly seven years after a dormitory fire killed three students at Seton Hall University, two former roommates pleaded guilty Wednesday to arson, admitting for the first time that they set a banner ablaze in a prank that tragically got out of hand.
Lott regains leadership role; Democratic showdown today: By Andrew Taylor - Associated Press Writer; November 16, 2006 in print edition on A3; House Speaker-to-be Nancy Pelosi faces a major leadership test today, barely a week into her new role, as Democrats vote on her choice for majority leader. She’s supporting a lawmaker once caught up in a bribery scandal and known more recently for trading votes for pork projects.
Kidnappers free 70 hostages: By Thomas Wagner - Associated Press Writer; November 16, 2006 in print edition on A7; Kidnappers released about 70 people snatched in a mass abduction by suspected Shiite militiamen who answer to a key backer of the prime minister - a sign the militants went too far and Iraq’s leader may be yielding to intense U.S. pressure to crack down on sectarian violence.
Library worker wins trial to recover her job without Sunday hours: By Dana Fields - Associated Press Writer; November 16, 2006 in print edition on B2; Three years after she was fired for refusing to work on Sundays, Connie Rehm has won back her job on the staff of this small town’s public library, and her employers have received a costly education in employment rights law.
On the record: November 16, 2006 in print edition on B2
Lawrence Datebook: November 16, 2006 in print edition on B2
Historian to discuss developments in evangelical movement: By Sophia Maines; November 16, 2006 in print edition on B2; Church historian and author Darryl Hart will visit Kansas University tonight when he’ll discuss the movement of some evangelical Christians to the left of the political spectrum.
Fire fully engulfs vacant East Lawrence trailer: November 16, 2006 in print edition on B3; Fire engulfed an apparently vacant trailer Wednesday night at an East Lawrence trailer home park.
Storms wreck skate rink full of children: By John Zenor - Associated Press Writer; November 16, 2006 in print edition on A4; Lines of thunderstorms hammered the South on Wednesday, turning a skating rink into a hulk of twisted metal soon after 31 preschoolers and four adults fled to the only part of the building that turned out to be safe.
Kansas should stop K-State run threat: By Ryan Wood; November 16, 2006 in print edition on C1; It has been more than two years since any one player has done it. Kansas University’s football team will be going for consecutive game number 24 on Saturday, while Kansas State looks to smash the streak with some young legs.
KU women unsettled for opener at home: By Chuck Woodling; November 16, 2006 in print edition on C1; Here it is mid-November, and Bonnie Henrickson isn’t even close to determining a rotation.
Graduation rates can be deceiving: By Tim Dahlberg - Associated Press Sports Columnist; November 16, 2006 in print edition on C2; The president of the NCAA went on the offensive the other day, taking on a couple of easy targets to make his case that most jocks aren’t nearly as dumb as you might think.
Green gets green light: Chiefs quarterback to start against Raiders; The Associated Press; November 16, 2006 in print edition on C2; Trent Green is back as Kansas City’s starting quarterback, 10 weeks after a brutal head-snapping hit knocked him unconscious with a severe concussion.
Walters showcases goofs, gaffes: By Kevin McDonough; November 16, 2006 in print edition on A2; Who says the past is not prologue? A popular female “Today” show host best known for morning conversation is given a much publicized opportunity to host a network news broadcast.
Simpson tells how he would have killed: By Erin McClam - Associated Press Writer; November 16, 2006 in print edition on A2; O.J. Simpson created an uproar Wednesday with plans for a TV interview and book titled “If I Did It” - an account the publisher pronounced “his confession” and media executives condemned as revolting and exploitive.
Suspect in carjacking accused of assaulting officer: November 16, 2006 in print edition on A1; While high on methamphetamine and after trying to stab himself in the neck with a pen, a Lawrence man accused of hijacking a van tried to break out of a Missouri jail, officials said Wednesday.
Sex offender restrictions may backfire: By Scott Rothschild; November 16, 2006 in print edition on A1; Restrictions on where sex offenders can live may sound good, but actually put communities at greater risk, law enforcement and victims’ rights advocates said Wednesday.
Military opposes timetable on Iraq: Conflict likely to be divisive as new Congress takes over; By Nancy A. Youssef and Drew Brown - McClatchy Newspapers; November 16, 2006 in print edition on A1; U.S. military leaders in Iraq and in Washington on Wednesday rejected the calls for a timetable for withdrawing U.S. forces from Iraq, underscoring the difficulty of reaching any consensus on a new Iraq policy.
Smokers urged to kick habit today: By Mike Belt; November 16, 2006 in print edition on A1; Melissa Wick doesn’t know how many times she tried to quit smoking before she finally broke the habit she began at the age of 18.
Chinese hide their dogs to escape rabies crackdown: By Audra Ang - Associated Press Writer; November 16, 2006 in print edition on A6; Elaine Loke is shutting down her dog boutique and will spirit her golden retrievers Hippy and Bally out of Beijing to escape the city’s sweeping anti-rabies campaign.
Sergio strengthens to Category 2 hurricane: The Associated Press; November 16, 2006 in print edition on A6; Sergio strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane Wednesday, its winds increasing to 98 mph as it drifted far off Mexico’s Pacific coast.
Attack on oil facility leaves 2 assailants dead: The Associated Press; November 16, 2006 in print edition on A6; Eleven armed men attacked a southern Nigeria oil facility owned by a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell PLC Wednesday, leaving two attackers dead, police officials said.
Incumbent president declared election winner: The Associated Press; November 16, 2006 in print edition on A6; Incumbent President Joseph Kabila was declared the winner Wednesday of Congo’s tense runoff election, defeating his rival and ex-rebel leader, Jean-Pierre Bemba, in the country’s first multiparty contest in more than four decades.
Pro-government militias increase Darfur attacks: The Associated Press; November 16, 2006 in print edition on A6; Pro-government militiamen have stepped up attacks on villages in Darfur, killing dozens of people in recent days, international observers in the wartorn Sudanese region said.
Tsunami warning issued after quake: The Associated Press; November 16, 2006 in print edition on A6; Thousands of people living along northern Japan’s Pacific coast fled to higher ground Wednesday after a powerful undersea earthquake prompted tsunami warnings as far away as Alaska.
Israel issues threat after rocket attack: By Amy Teibel - Associated Press Writer; November 16, 2006 in print edition on A6; Israel promised a punishing response to a deadly Palestinian rocket attack Wednesday near the home of the country’s defense minister.
Pakistan moves to moderate rape laws: By Paul Garwood - Associated Press Writer; November 16, 2006 in print edition on A6; Pakistan’s lower house of Parliament passed amendments to the country’s rape laws Wednesday, ditching the death penalty for extramarital sex and revising a clause on making victims produce four witnesses to prove rape cases.
Ag secretary sees farming as key in revitalizing Iraq: By Dana Fields - Associated Press Writer; November 16, 2006 in print edition on B4; U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns said Wednesday he was heartened by the interest of the nation’s universities in helping boost Iraq’s farm sector.
Kofi Annan to give farewell speech at Truman Library: The Associated Press; November 16, 2006 in print edition on B4; Kofi Annan will give his last major speech as the U.N. secretary-general at the Truman Presidential Museum & Library, the museum announced Wednesday.
Free State students earn Math Day honors: November 16, 2006 in print edition on B1; Free State High School students took home the top honor at a recent 2006 Math Day competition at Washburn University.
Two drivers injured in afternoon wreck: November 16, 2006 in print edition on B1; Lawrence police officers responded Wednesday afternoon to a two-vehicle injury accident at 27th and Missouri streets.
City’s Web site now includes variety of detailed maps: Images include bike paths, traffic signals, street conditions; By Chad Lawhorn; November 16, 2006 in print edition on B1; Go ahead. Bryce Hirschman dares you to count all the manholes in Lawrence.
State not willing to divest from Sudan: Activist disappointed that KPERS holdings won’t be moved; By Scott Rothschild; November 16, 2006 in print edition on B1; State lawmakers Wednesday refused to push for selling off approximately $43.5 million in Kansas public pension investments in Sudan, which the U.S. government says is guilty of genocide.
Needed maintenance climbs to $727M: Regents to push for budget to fix state university buildings; KU repairs total $209M; By Sophia Maines; November 16, 2006 in print edition on B1; If you ignore the problem, it will only get bigger. That’s the message the Kansas Board of Regents is sending with its latest report indicating that the cost of building repairs at the state’s six public universities has climbed by $143 million since 2004.
Chocolate gets hearty endorsement: J-W Wire Reports; November 16, 2006 in print edition on A8; Even small amounts of dark chocolate might help to prevent the sort of blood clots that cause heart attacks and strokes, a finding that researchers say could make the treat a routine part of a heart-healthy diet.
Scientists reconstruct part of Neanderthal DNA: By Malcolm Ritter - Associated Press Writer; November 16, 2006 in print edition on A8; A small bone fragment that scientists initially ignored has produced a bonanza: enough Neanderthal DNA to start mapping the genetic code of the stocky and muscular relative of modern humans, scientists report.
Stem cell shots fight muscular dystrophy in dogs: By Malcolm Ritter - Associated Press Writer; November 16, 2006 in print edition on A9; Stem cell injections worked remarkably well at easing symptoms of muscular dystrophy in a group of golden retrievers, a result that experts call a significant step toward treating people.
US Airways makes $8B hostile bid for Delta: By Harry R. Weber - Associated Press Writer; November 16, 2006 in print edition on A9; US Airways made a hostile $8 billion bid for Delta Air Lines on Wednesday, ignoring Delta’s repeated statements that it isn’t interested in a merger. The move could start a stampede of competing bids in a long-predicted industry consolidation.
Heart valves grown from amnio stem cells: By Lindsey Tanner - Associated Press Writer; November 16, 2006 in print edition on A9; Scientists for the first time have grown human heart valves using stem cells from the fluid that cushions babies in the womb - offering a revolutionary approach that may be used to repair defective hearts in the future.
Ark City sanctions pigeon shoot downtown, doesn’t tell residents: The Associated Press; November 16, 2006 in print edition on B8; The Wild West returned briefly to downtown Arkansas City, when shooters on rooftops of several commercial buildings opened fire.
License revoked where tiger killed teen: The Associated Press; November 16, 2006 in print edition on B8; The Lost Creek Animal Sanctuary, where a tiger killed a 17-year-old taking her senior pictures here last year, has had its license revoked and has been put on probation until October 2011.
Recounts under way in 4 Kansas House districts: By Carl Manning - Associated Press Writer; November 16, 2006 in print edition on B8; It’s rare when four legislative races are the subject of recounts - and even more rare that in one, the election night outcome might be altered.
Poised to make history: If driver Jimmie Johnson wins the 2006 Nextel Cup, owner Rick Hendrick will be the first owner in NASCAR history to win Cup titles with three drivers; By Jim Utter - McClatchy Newspapers; November 16, 2006 in print edition on C8; Team owner Rick Hendrick has fielded 2,239 entries in 22 years of Nextel Cup Series competition. He has 149 Cup wins and five series championships.
Young entrepreneurs sought for program: November 16, 2006 in print edition on A10; The National Federation of Independent Business Young Entrepreneur Foundation is accepting scholarship applications from high school seniors interested in pursuing their dreams of starting their own businesses.
Sunflower project adds new partner: November 16, 2006 in print edition on A10; The owner and developer of the former Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant south of De Soto is adding another partner.
Raymond James adviser joins council: November 16, 2006 in print edition on A10; Harold T. Pearce, branch manager and financial adviser for Raymond James Financial Services Inc. in Lawrence, has been named to the firm’s 2007 Executive Council, in recognition of outstanding client service and exemplary professional growth.
Commodities: November 16, 2006 in print edition on A10
It’s time to save on student loans: By Michelle Singletary; November 16, 2006; Class of 2006 college graduates, listen up. It’s been almost six months since you left school, and you haven’t had to pay a penny on your student loans.
Netopia hits big time: Motorola purchase buys into telecom ‘triple play’; By Mark Fagan; November 16, 2006 in print edition on A10; A growing software-development operation in Lawrence is poised to join one of the world’s biggest players in communications equipment.
Theater to stage Native playwright’s work: November 16, 2006 in print edition on D2; Haskell Indian Nations University students will take the stage this weekend with a Thunderbird Theatre production of First Nations playwright Drew Hayden Taylor’s “Girl Who Loved Her Horses.”
Winter care will enhance springtime show of irises: By Stan Ring; November 16, 2006 in print edition on D2; The iris is an aristocratic flower that may have been cultivated as long ago as 7,000 B.C. Egyptians used them to adorn the statues of the sphinx and scepters of their kings.
Arts duo raises ‘Brave Voice’: By Terry Rombeck; November 16, 2006 in print edition on D1; Their hands are both on a keyboard. Kelley Hunt, coming from a background in rhythm and blues music, has hers on a piano keyboard. Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, a poet, has her hands on a computer keyboard.
Inner growth: Crop of Lawrence green thumbs use houseplants to keep homes and offices brimming with life; By Jennifer Oldridge; November 16, 2006 in print edition on D1; Maybe the cure for the winter doldrums - brought on by shorter days, gray skies and brown gardens - is to bring the living inside.
The rise of the Mommy Party: By Michael Goodwin; November 16, 2006 in print edition on B7; With Democrats seizing control of the House and Senate, a debate has started over how significant their victory was. Does it potentially mark a generational power shift?
Haggard’s self-hate damaging: By Ellen Goodman; November 16, 2006 in print edition on B7; I suppose it’s hard to count Ted Haggard as a direct casualty of the 2006 election since his name wasn’t on any ballot.
Paper tiger?: Democrats who suggest a withdrawal from Iraq appear to be abdicating America’s leadership position in the world.; J-W Editorials; November 16, 2006 in print edition on B6; Last week, a Journal-World editorial expressed concern about one very serious possible outcome of last Tuesday’s off-year elections that gave Democrats control of both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago: November 16, 2006 in print edition on B6; From the Lawrence Daily World for Nov. 16, 1906: “Rooters and boosters have raised money to send the university band to Lincoln for the Kansas-Nebraska football game and prospects for a KU victory seem good after some injured men have been returning.
Old Home Town - 25 years ago: November 16, 2006 in print edition on B6; The building that Penn House had occupied until recently was demolished, and two members of the advisory board vowed a new structure would rise at 1025 Pa. during an eight-hour building binge.
Iraq futility: November 16, 2006 in print edition on B6; To the editor: I can’t help but think there was something missing in Monday’s Journal-World.
Election coverage: November 16, 2006 in print edition on B6; To the editor: I should like to thank the editorial board of the Journal-World for its coverage of the November election.
A good fit?: November 16, 2006 in print edition on B6; To the editor: I am having a hard time understanding why Nancy Pelosi and George W. Bush may not get along.
School split: November 16, 2006 in print edition on B6; To the editor: I live inside of the box in the northwest part of town that the school board continues to segregate. The southern border is Peterson Road, the west is Kasold Drive, the east is Iowa Street and the north is Interstate 70.
Horoscopes: By Jacqueline Bigar; November 16, 2006 in print edition on B5; For Thursday, Nov. 16
Vealy, Green deadly 1-2 punch: By Eric Sorrentino; November 16, 2006 in print edition on C7; Before Wednesday night, Marchello Vealy made only one three-point shot in his entire career.
K-State rolls past Rutgers: The Associated Press; November 16, 2006 in print edition on C5; At one point during the second half of Kansas State’s win over Rutgers Wednesday night, the public-address announcer began to signal a timeout with the words, “Cincinnati calls time,” before catching himself and correcting it to, “Kansas State.”
One soldier charged in rape, slaying pleads guilty: The Associated Press; November 16, 2006 in print edition on A7; One of four U.S. soldiers accused of raping a 14-year-old Iraqi girl last spring and killing her and her family pleaded guilty Wednesday, and agreed to testify against the others.
Improved defense key for FSHS: By Chuck Woodling; November 16, 2006 in print edition on C1; Almost forgotten in Free State High’s dream football season has been the Firebirds’ remarkable one-year turnaround.
Keegan: Green has way with KU: By Tom Keegan; November 16, 2006 in print edition on C1; Great basketball players put the game on a string and control it. They see things others don’t. They sucker opponents into making moves so they can counter.
People in the news: The Associated Press; November 16, 2006 in print edition on A2; ¢ Smith lord of dance ¢ Jackson takes the stage ¢ The ‘sexiest man’ again ¢ Book awards announced
Pump patrol: November 16, 2006 in print edition on B1; Patrol seeks fuel deals
Seniors find higher costs, more choices in Medicare drug plans: Participants seek enrollment help; By Ron Knox; November 16, 2006 in print edition on B1; Delores Needham’s old health insurance just isn’t cutting it anymore.
University Dance Company employing variety of musical styles for fall concerts: J-W Staff Reports; November 16, 2006 in print edition on D2; There’s something old and something new on the program of the University Dance Company’s fall concerts.

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