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6:00 a.m.

$54 million: With Lawrence school construction winding down, the district offers a look at what taxpayers paid for: By George Diepenbrock; August 26, 2007 in print edition on 1A; The work that resulted from a $54 million bond issue in 2005 is done — well, nearly done. Gone are the portable classrooms at the junior high schools. In their place are new wings to schools, as well as new classrooms and locker rooms. Older schools are now new and improved. One school, South Junior High, which still needs work, was totally rebuilt.

Video: School bond issue improvements
Photo gallery: School construction

12:00 p.m.

Blind spot: By Mindie Paget; August 26, 2007 in print edition on 1D; In the thick of writing her second novel, Laura Moriarty’s life got complicated. Her infant daughter’s father left town unexpectedly. Then she and her baby came down with chronic bronchitis that nagged them for six months. Still, the Lawrence author felt relatively fortunate.

Audio: Laura Moriarty reads from her new book

10:00 p.m.

National Guard unit returns: By Jonathan Kealing; August 26, 2007 in print edition on 3A; It was a mad dash to the cars and home Sunday afternoon in Topeka. The members of the 714th Security Forces unit of the Kansas National Guard arrived back in the United States and weren’t going to waste any time standing around feeling nostalgic for Iraq. Stacy Gonzales stood with nearly two dozen members of her family who came to Forbes Field to give her a big welcome home.

Video: Local men and women return from Iraq

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6News video: Local police volunteer as football coaches: By Janet Reid; August 26, 2007; By day they patrol the streets, but once the school bell rings, you'll find a number of Lawrence police officers on the football field instead. Officers with the Lawrence Police Department have been volunteering their time for more than a decade coaching the seventh grade football program.
6Sports video: KU releases depth chart: By Kevin Romary; August 26, 2007; Today, head coach Mark Mangino release his final depth chart before the Kansas Football team opens the 2007 season, on the two deep, only a few surprises.
6News video: State fiddling and picking championships: August 26, 2007; If you heard music on Massachusetts Street this weekend, it was the sound of a Lawrence tradition more than 27 years in the making: the state fiddling and picking championships. The competition sounds nice, but it's serious business; there's no fiddling around when there are bragging rights up for grabs.
6News video: Citizen Journalism Academy applicatons available: By Haley Harrison; August 26, 2007; Lawrence area residents have a unique opportunity to make headlines this fall. Applications for the third Citizen Journalism Academy are now available at LJWorld.com. The class - sponsored by The World Company and the KU School of Journalism - will teach how news decisions are made, the ethics of storytelling, how to ask the right questions and get hands-on experience in a number of other key topics.
6News video: KU starts Women Philanthropists group: By Haley Harrison; August 26, 2007; KU started a new group of women connected through the University and public service. The initiated called Women Philanthropists for KU banks on a national trend that women not only want to support causes, but get involved.
6News video: Tonganoxie residents rally to help neighbor: By Haley Harrison; August 26, 2007; The city of Tonganoxie rallied together to help a neighbor pay her medical expenses. Residents hoped to raise nearly $7,000 for Donna Conrad through donated clothing and furniture at a benefit sale.
6News video: Third Annual Burcham Park Music for the Masses: By Haley Harrison; August 26, 2007; Six months of planning came together for a special cause at the Third Annual Burcham Park Music for the Masses concert. Saturday's concert highlighted the talent of eight bands as concert-goers kicked back and enjoyed the sounds of rap, rock and instrumental jazz.
6News video: Local men and women return from Iraq: By Jessica Lovell; August 26, 2007; After months in Iraq, local men and women returned home and reunited with their families. Dozens of soldiers landed at Forbes Field after a year-long deployment in Iraq. After the loss oc two of their brothers, the men and women are grateful to be back.
National Guard unit returns: Families welcome back armed forces; By Jonathan Kealing; August 26, 2007 in print edition on A3; It was a mad dash to the cars and home Sunday afternoon in Topeka. The members of the 714th Security Forces unit of the Kansas National Guard arrived back in the United States and weren’t going to waste any time standing around feeling nostalgic for Iraq. Stacy Gonzales stood with nearly two dozen members of her family who came to Forbes Field to give her a big welcome home.
Chalmers wraps up camp-filled summer: By Gary Bedore; August 26, 2007 in print edition on C1; Mario Chalmers spent his summer vacation doing what he likes to do most: Play basketball, of course. “It (summer) was very busy, but it was good. Any chance I get to go out and improve my skills and represent Kansas, I’ll do it,” said Chalmers, KU’s 6-foot-1 junior combo guard from Anchorage, Alaska.
Republicans instructed on media relations: J-W Staff Reports; August 26, 2007 in print edition on B4; About 80 Republicans from the 2nd Congressional District gathered Saturday to attend discussions on public policy issues and the media.
Permit for boathouse to be considered: J-W Staff Reports; August 26, 2007 in print edition on B1; Lawrence-Douglas County planning commissioners will consider a special use permit for a proposed boathouse in Burcham Park at their meeting Wednesday.
VFW bikers young and old rally, ride and raise money: By Jesse Fray; August 26, 2007 in print edition on B1; Snuggled behind the Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Lawrence sits the cabin. A few dozen guys and gals chit-chatted outside. Red Dog X, the week’s resident bartender, served booze between strokes of his long, red, braided beard. And George O’Brien Sr. collected money.
Iraq question: How many troops to cut?: Associated Press; August 26, 2007 in print edition on A1; New calls from lawmakers to begin withdrawing U.S. forces from Iraq may trouble the White House but are not too out of step with scenarios envisioned by war commanders. The disagreement mainly is about how deeply to cut, not when to begin.
Seniors may have to pay: Wildlife and Parks; August 26, 2007 in print edition on C7; Wildlife and Parks may remove its fishing license exemption for people ages 65 and over.
New York widens lead in N.L. East: Associated Press; August 26, 2007 in print edition on C4; Orlando Hernandez pitched seven sharp innings to lead the Mets.
Pets can complicate house Cleaning: McClatchy-Tribune News Services; August 26, 2007 in print edition on D1; Bringing home a cat or dog is a commitment — not only to the animal, but to the extra work involved in keeping your house clean.
Best-Sellers: The New York Times; August 26, 2007 in print edition on D3; The best-selling books for this week.
Missouri inmate charged in teen’s death: Associated Press; August 26, 2007 in print edition on B2; A man currently imprisoned in Missouri was charged Friday with first-degree murder in the death of 15-year-old Nacole Winter in Topeka.
Lawrence Datebook: August 26, 2007 in print edition on B2; Events around Lawrence.
Suicide bomber attacks convoy: Associated Press; August 26, 2007 in print edition on A2; A string of bombings and gun battles reported around Afghanistan Saturday killed 41 people and left at least six wounded, including two foreigners hurt in a suicide bombing near the capital.
Running club members face felony charges for scare: By Cara Rubinsky - Associated Press Writer; August 26, 2007 in print edition on A2; Two people who sprinkled flour in a parking lot to mark a trail for their offbeat running club inadvertently caused a bioterrorism scare and now face a felony charge. The sprinkled powder forced hundreds to evacuate an IKEA furniture store Thursday.
Navigation system may reduce flight delays: Associated Press; August 26, 2007 in print edition on A3; Federal officials showcased an experimental air traffic control system that would let pilots see other nearby planes and help prevent gridlock in the skies. The Federal Aviation Administration hopes the satellite-based navigation system will replace the current land-based system in the coming decades.
Thousands ordered to evacuate near wildfire: Associated Press; August 26, 2007 in print edition on A3; A mandatory evacuation was ordered Saturday for residents of more than 1,000 homes south of Ketchum, where a massive wildfire raged and high winds grounded firefighting air tankers.
Palestinians breach border, die in gunfight: Associated Press; August 26, 2007 in print edition on A3; In a rare breach of Israel’s border with the Gaza Strip, two heavily armed Palestinians scaled a 25-foot wall Saturday, opened fire on an army outpost and eluded capture for nearly a half- mile before soldiers tracked them down and killed them, Israeli officials said.
Budding Eagle Scout builds wetlands ‘rest stop’: By Erin Castaneda; August 26, 2007 in print edition on B3; In the middle of the Baker Wetlands under a bright blue sky Saturday afternoon, Alex Coffey put the finishing touches on a project that will help him become an Eagle Scout, something he has waited seven years to become.
Georgian police looking for downed plane: Associated Press; August 26, 2007 in print edition on A2; A special group of Georgia’s Interior Ministry left for the Kodori Gorge Saturday to look for a plane allegedly downed in the area after Georgian airspace violation August 21.
Family of missing boy plans for funeral Mass: Search continues along Kansas River; August 26, 2007 in print edition on B5; The family of a 9-year-old boy who disappeared in the Kansas River on Aug. 15 is planning a funeral Mass for him, as a scaled-down search continues on the river.
Arts Commission calls for Phoenix nominations: August 26, 2007 in print edition on D10; Nominations are being accepted for the 12th annual Phoenix Awards, a project of the Lawrence Arts Commission. Eight awards will be presented, recognizing area residents for outstanding achievement in the arts, during a ceremony at 2 p.m. Nov. 4 at the Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H.
Legislators need a raise: August 26, 2007 in print edition on B8; Kansas state legislators are due for a tangible pay raise, and they should not fear bringing it to a vote. Legislators have been careful to distance themselves from the issue because they typically get heat from taxpayers over it.
Prairie Rose, part of theme park bankruptcy filing, sold: Associated Press; August 26, 2007 in print edition on B4; The Prairie Rose Chuckwagon Supper and Hopalong Cassidy theater will be converted into a dinner theater and convention center, the new owners said.
Tafanelli not planning to run for Congress: J-W Staff Reports; August 26, 2007 in print edition on B4; State Rep. Lee Tafanelli, R-Ozawkie, said Saturday he will probably not run for Congress during the 2008 election cycle. “I’ve got plenty to do here in Kansas,” Tafanelli said.
$54 million: With Lawrence school construction winding down, the district offers a look at what taxpayers paid for: Faculty praises new facilities; By George Diepenbrock; August 26, 2007 in print edition on A1; The work that resulted from a $54 million bond issue in 2005 is done — well, nearly done. Gone are the portable classrooms at the junior high schools. In their place are new wings to schools, as well as new classrooms and locker rooms. Older schools are now new and improved. One school, South Junior High, which still needs work, was totally rebuilt.
Dental clinic launches phone recycling drive: August 26, 2007 in print edition on B1; The Douglas County Dental Clinic, in cooperation with the PaceButler Corp., is starting a cell phone recycling fundraising program to help the environment and the clinic.
Children’s puppet series continues: J-W Staff Reports; August 26, 2007 in print edition on B1; Kansas University student Spencer Lott, creator of Squiggle Puppet Productions, will present puppet shows for children on five Saturdays this fall at Oread Books in the Kansas Union, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd.
Man arrested trying to steal city vehicle: J-W Staff Reports; August 26, 2007 in print edition on B1; A Kansas University student was arrested after trying to make a getaway on a city-owned utility vehicle early Saturday, police said.
Music festival spotlights local bands for charity: Burcham Park event attendance low, but some revenue goes to humanitarian group; By Jesse Fray; August 26, 2007 in print edition on B1; Lonnie Fisher sat on the hood of a white Cadillac hearse, waiting for the chance to show his talent. Other members of his band, Lonnie Fisher and The Funeral, puffed on cigarettes.
Academy teaches better understanding of news: By Dennis Anderson; August 26, 2007 in print edition on B1; The third Citizen Journalism Academy takes place this fall. The CJA is sponsored by The World Company and the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications at Kansas University.
Mini-convention offers primary preview: By Scott Rothschild; August 26, 2007 in print edition on B1; The former Republican majority in Congress blew it big time, State Treasurer Lynn Jenkins said Saturday as she laid out her case on why she should be the GOP nominee for the 2nd Congressional District.
Pump patrol: August 26, 2007 in print edition on B1; The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.72 at several locations.
Hospital infections blamed in thousands of deaths: Consumer group working to make data available to public; By Christine Metz; August 26, 2007 in print edition on A1; Each year in the United States, more people die from infections they picked up at hospitals than from car accidents or homicides. It’s a statistic the Consumers Union has used to try to pass legislation state by state that would make the rate of hospital-acquired infections public.
Away they go: Jayhawks debate KU’s fastest; By Ryan Greene; August 26, 2007 in print edition on C1; It’s just one-tenth of a second. But Aqib Talib will tell you that it’s quite noticeable. “You see a 4.3 (40-yard dash) live, it looks crazy, man,” Kansas University’s heralded junior cornerback said. “You can see a 4.4, but if you see a cat run a 4.3, it’s only that one little tenth, but it’s a big difference. You can tell the difference. It just looks so much faster.”
Revamped Indians ready: Sixty newcomers change Haskell’s makeup; By Jeff Deters; August 26, 2007 in print edition on C1; Haskell Indian Nations University football coach Eric Brock has two goals he wants this year’s squad to achieve. “I want our guys to be able to represent our school well, and I want every team that walks away from playing us to be astonished by the team they just played,” Brock said Saturday at Haskell’s inaugural fall-sports media day.
Chiefs name Huard starter: Veteran beats out struggling Croyle; By Doug Tucker - Associated Press Sports Writer; August 26, 2007 in print edition on C1; Damon Huard, who has spent his career backing up some of the NFL’s top quarterbacks, is finally No. 1. Coach Herm Edwards said Saturday the 11-year veteran would start for the Kansas City Chiefs.
Keegan: Voters betray Hadl: By Tom Keegan; August 26, 2007 in print edition on C1; A dreaded affliction for which no known cure exists periodically spreads throughout sports writer colonies. The affliction, known as expert-itis, suppresses the portion of the brain responsible for generating common sense and inflates the part that controls the ego.
Still no love for Barry Bonds: Associated Press; August 26, 2007 in print edition on C5; Barry Bonds’ smiling mug won’t be gracing boxes of the Breakfast of Champions anytime soon. Since hitting No. 756 there have been no “I’m going to Disneyland” moments for Bonds, no cereal box immortality.
Time for last-minute tweaks: By Bill Konigsberg; August 26, 2007 in print edition on C5; Forget about how tough these hot summer months are on baseball players. The real stress is clearly on fantasy baseball owners. Those athletes who wear down after running out triples in 90 percent humidity get paid millions of dollars.
Marcus Giles goes on DL: Associated Press; August 26, 2007 in print edition on C5; The San Diego Padres placed second baseman Marcus Giles on the 15-day disabled list because of a left knee sprain Saturday.
Reds honor Concepcion: Associated Press; August 26, 2007 in print edition on C5; Shortstop Dave Concepcion had his No. 13 retired Saturday by the Cincinnati Reds, joining three Hall of Fame teammates and his Big Red Machine manager in the franchise’s ultimate tribute.
Expectations will be high for Chargers’ new coach: By Bernie Wilson - Associated Press Sports Writer; August 26, 2007 in print edition on C8; San Diego — Lucky Norv Turner. Or is it poor Norv Turner? Turner was minding his offseason business as offensive coordinator of the San Francisco 49ers when the San Diego Chargers called during their search to replace the suddenly fired Marty Schottenheimer.
Manning flashes midseason form in Colts’ victory: Associated Press; August 26, 2007 in print edition on C8; Tony Dungy wanted Saturday night’s preseason game to be a tuneup for the defending Super Bowl champions. Peyton Manning was thinking more about cleaning up.
Ladies launching the long ball: By Tom Keegan; August 26, 2007 in print edition on C10; Boys don’t cry. Sure they don’t. Erin O’Neil, women’s golf coach at Kansas University, knew better at a young age. She saw all sorts of reactions from boys her age when she would rifle her tee shot past them and post a better score. One boy went beyond tears.
Focus turns to Harrington as Falcons’ new starting QB: By Charles Odum - Associated Press Sports Writer; August 26, 2007 in print edition on C9; While many now wonder if Michael Vick will have a second chance in the NFL, Joey Harrington is determined to make the most of his third opportunity.
Don’t count on Vick playing in NFL again: By Dave Goldberg - Associated Press Football Writer; August 26, 2007 in print edition on C9; Michael Vick’s plea agreement and Roger Goodell’s decision Friday to suspend the Atlanta quarterback indefinitely add up to this: It’s better than 50-50 that Vick will never play in the NFL again.
Dog-owning judge to decide Vick’s fate: Sentencing for ex-quarterback likely to be set before the end of the year; By Larry O’Dell - Associated Press Writer; August 26, 2007 in print edition on C9; Michael Vick can only hope he will get more leniency from the judge than he did from the NFL. Roger Goodell’s letter informing the Atlanta Falcons quarterback of his suspension reads almost like a goodbye, the NFL commissioner doing nothing to hide his disgust and his disdain.
Dove season looms: Wildlife and Parks; August 26, 2007 in print edition on C7; For Kansas bird hunters eagerly awaiting Sept. 1’s opening of dove season, the last few days of August pass by like cold syrup even though outside temperatures are in the 90s.
Royals’ Davies shelled: Indians win, 9-4, thanks to early blows; Associated Press; August 26, 2007 in print edition on C6; Aaron Laffey kept the Kansas City Royals beating the ball into the ground, and the Cleveland Indians came through for him with some run support. Making his third big-league start, Laffey got 14 groundball outs in six innings, and Grady Sizemore and Victor Martinez homered to help Cleveland beat the Royals, 9-4, Saturday night.
Wakefield baffles White Sox: Knuckleballer tied for league lead with 16 wins; Associated Press; August 26, 2007 in print edition on C4; Tim Wakefield’s wakeup call came several years ago. To keep pitching he needed to work on more than just his baffling knuckleball. His body needed attention, too. And that’s why at age 41, he’s having one of his best seasons.
U.S. suffocates Canada, 113-63: Defense dominant at FIBA Americas Tournament in Vegas; Associated Press; August 26, 2007 in print edition on C2; The United States couldn’t shake Canada with offense alone. Turning up the defense sure did the trick. The Americans held the Canadians to just two field goals in a dominant second quarter, pulling away for a 113-63 victory Saturday to remain unbeaten in the FIBA Americas tournament.
Edwards claims ‘biggest win of career’: Driver turns in dominating performance at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee; By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press Auto Racing Writer; August 26, 2007 in print edition on C2; Carl Edwards picked up another 10 bonus points to use in his pursuit of the Nextel Cup title with a dominating victory Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Blind spot: Road to family strife paved with good intentions in local author’s second novel; By Mindie Paget; August 26, 2007 in print edition on D1; In the thick of writing her second novel, Laura Moriarty’s life got complicated. Her infant daughter’s father left town unexpectedly. Then she and her baby came down with chronic bronchitis that nagged them for six months. Still, the Lawrence author felt relatively fortunate.
Mysterious scrawl interferes with shopping, rescue mission: By Cathy Hamilton; August 26, 2007 in print edition on D1; I am blazing through the produce aisle, shopping for a dinner party just hours away, when I realize I can’t read my own writing. It’s not just a matter of one messy word. There are two, maybe three items that are completely illegible. My grocery list looks like a prescription for penicillin!
‘Snow Queen’ auditions set for Sept. 9: J-W Staff Reports; August 26, 2007 in print edition on D2; Auditions for the Lawrence Arts Center’s production of “The Snow Queen” will be Sept. 9.
Ad Astra Poetry Project kicks off with nod to Stafford: By Denise Low - Special to the Journal-World; August 26, 2007 in print edition on D2; William Stafford (1914-1993) is my first choice for the exemplary Kansas poet. His work exhibits the language, values and experience of the Great Plains. He describes the sky’s drama: its Milky Way swirls, wind-churned clouds and limitless space.
The real ‘Skinny’: Authors of surly diet book provide tough love; By John Rogers - Associated Press Writer; August 26, 2007 in print edition on D3; Don’t worry about calling Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin a pair of skinny bitches. Just don’t try to get them back on the double-bacon-and-cheeseburger diets of their youth. “We’ve been called a lot worse,” giggles Freedman, who with her best friend Barnouin is co-author of “Skinny Bitch,” the snappiest-titled diet book on the market.
Gibson’s ‘Spook Country’ fascinating and frightening: By Mary Foster - Associated Press Writer; August 26, 2007 in print edition on D3; Hollis Henry, investigative reporter and former rock singer, has a fascinating assignment. She’s in Hollywood checking out a new art form — a virtual art that can recreate the death scenes of the famous or fill a hotel room with knee-high poppies.
Sounds of Lawrence: August 26, 2007 in print edition on D3; Poet's showcase featuring 'Sounds of Lawrence' by Tom Mach.
‘Kong’ movie recalls golden age of boring video games: By Jeff Vrabel - The Island Packet (Hilton Head, S.C.); August 26, 2007 in print edition on D8; When video games were first invented 400 years ago, things were, to say the least, a little different. There were no epic-feeling sports games populated by disquietingly lifelike-looking athletes (the “Madden” franchise), no sprawling quests that took sunshine-free weeks and a swimming pool’s worth of Mountain Dew and beef jerky to complete (”Final Fantasy”) and no obsession in senseless violence without repercussions (”Grand Theft Auto,” “Dance Dance Revolution”).
Can today’s wham-bam stars keep genre kicking?: By Ethan Sacks - New York Daily News; August 26, 2007 in print edition on D9; Matt Damon would have to swing his screen-writing Oscar like a club to have any chance in an alley against martial artists Jet Li and Jason Statham, the stars of the action-packed “War,” opening Friday.
German factory’s porcelain coveted: By Ralph and Terry Kovel; August 26, 2007 in print edition on D4; The crossed-swords mark on the bottom of a vase. Small figurines of 18th-century people. Elaborate bowls. Onion-pattern dishes. These are all antiques that make collectors hope that they have a piece of very old Meissen porcelain.
Lawrence poet to read works from residency: J-W Staff Reports; August 26, 2007 in print edition on D4; Lawrence poet Chantel C. Guidry was accepted for an August residency at the Harveyville Project, an artists’ and writers’ residence, workshop and retreat, housed in a schoolhouse built in 1939 in Harveyville.
Kansas artists focus of journal article: J-W Staff Reports; August 26, 2007 in print edition on D4; Paintings by several contemporary Kansas prairie artists are the subject of an essay by retired Kansas University English professor Elizabeth Schultz titled “The Art of Open Spaces, Contemporary Sea and Prairiescapes.”
Storms prompt tornado warnings: Associated Press; August 26, 2007 in print edition on A2; Storms slammed rain-soaked Ohio on Saturday as hundreds of thousands of people in the Midwest were without power after their homes were battered by lashing winds and flooding rains.
State punished for early primary: Associated Press; August 26, 2007 in print edition on A2; The Democratic National Committee decided Saturday to strip Florida of its delegates to the 2008 party convention if the committee and the state can’t settle a dispute over the timing of Florida’s primary.
Creating prosthesis for tailless dolphin may help amputees: By Phil Davis - Associated Press Writer; August 26, 2007 in print edition on A6; Prosthetic specialist Kevin Carroll travels the country tackling the toughest human amputation cases, so it was only natural that he was also drawn to Winter — the only known dolphin to survive the loss of her powerful tail flukes.
Are blink-and-you-miss-them sentences celebrity justice?: By Linda Deutsch - Associated Press Writer; August 26, 2007 in print edition on D7; In a city famous for showing that life’s little problems can be resolved in a 30-minute sitcom, celebrity justice is sometimes just as swift. Blink-and-you-miss-them sentences this week for Lindsay Lohan and Nicole Richie have resurrected the question of whether fame provides a soft landing for fallen stars.
Horoscopes: August 26, 2007 in print edition on D7; You have a plethora of ideas this year. Expressing them in an appropriate, clear manner is important. You have drive, which, properly placed, could make you an insurmountable personality and a force to be dealt with.
Malibu residents tired of beach parties: By Bob Pool - Los Angeles Times; August 26, 2007 in print edition on D7; The summer beach party scene could be coming to an end in Malibu for a brigade of Hollywood B-listers like Sean Stewart, Jonathan Silverman and Nicky Hilton. And not just because summer is almost over.
People in the news: Associated Press; August 26, 2007 in print edition on D7; • Disney thumb-wrestles Ebert in negotiations • Sheriff: Suspected drugs found in rapper’s home • Johnny Cash’s son visits dad’s old home
Saying ‘I do’ is possible with not much due: By Kelly Haramis - Chicago Tribune; August 26, 2007 in print edition on D5; Weddings, like movies, come in many forms: a show-stopping blockbuster, a wide-release romance or an intimate indie affair with DIY production.
Pet sitting a growing job: By Linda Lombardi - Associated Press Writer; August 26, 2007 in print edition on D10; Walking a dog on a beautiful day, playing with kittens — for money. Sound better than the job you have now? Whether you’re interested in working for an established company or starting out on your own, pet sitting is a growing business.
Alaskan adventure tests local couple’s mettle: By Marsha Henry Goff; August 26, 2007 in print edition on D6; No one was more surprised than husband Ray and I to find ourselves winging toward an Alaskan wilderness adventure — especially one that involved nine days on a small cruise ship. We are consummate landlubbers, and I personally have suffered seasickness on ocean ventures of less than an hour, and occasionally in the bathtub.
Bankruptcies: August 26, 2007 in print edition on E1; Douglas County residents or businesses filing for bankruptcy protection during the week ended Thursday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the District of Kansas, according to court records:
Attorney to offer training in Jordan: J-W Staff Reports; August 26, 2007 in print edition on E1; Katherine Kirk, a Lawrence attorney and mediator, has been selected by the American Bar Association to spend three months in Jordan, where she will train judges and lawyers in the art of mediation and negotiation.
Counselor qualifies for Medicaid clients: J-W Staff Reports; August 26, 2007 in print edition on E1; Kansas Health Solutions, a nonprofit organization overseeing medical and mental health services for Medicaid clients, recently accepted Mark Stotler, Lawrence, as a provider.
Money tip: MarketWatch; August 26, 2007 in print edition on E1; In the September issue of Money magazine, Jason Zweig offers secrets of successful investing:
Dark chocolate: Which bars are the best?: Consumer Reports; August 26, 2007 in print edition on E1; Consumer Reports’ panelists tasted 14 dark-chocolate bars, and the champion was Cacao Reserve Extra Dark with Cacao Nibs, at right, by Hershey. It has a big chocolate flavor with a smooth melt. It costs just 68 cents an ounce ($2.39 per bar).
Office optimism: By Mark Fagan; August 26, 2007 in print edition on E1; Even in the midst of an economy stung by a sliding stock market, rising mortgage foreclosures and a mounting credit crunch, owners of one of Lawrence’s largest office projects see opportunity in their corner of the market.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago: August 26, 2007 in print edition on B8; From the Lawrence Daily World for Aug. 26, 1907: “A Clay Center man recently sold a half interest in one hog for $4,000, and that is more than the $3,600 paid for 36 hogs in the celebrated Sutton sale here recently.
Teen must keep his eye on prize: By Leonard Pitts Jr.; August 26, 2007 in print edition on B8; I wanted to use your name on this, but the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice asked me not to.
Set for success: The minimal admissions standards set for Kansas high school graduates attending state universities may not be meeting their intended goal.; J-W Editorials; August 26, 2007 in print edition on B8; It appears that university officials and the Kansas Board of Regents are laying the groundwork for another run at “qualified admissions” for Kansas high school graduates. Until 2001, any student who graduated from an accredited high school in Kansas was automatically eligible for admission to any university in the state system.
Bloomberg-Hagel ticket tests the waters: By David Broder; August 26, 2007 in print edition on B8; Chuck Hagel, the senator from Nebraska, describes himself as a “tidal” politician, one who believes that larger forces in the society shape careers more than the ambitions of individuals. “The only mistakes I’ve made,” he told me last week, “were when I tried to go against the tide.”
Issue settled: August 26, 2007 in print edition on B9; To the editor: I am glad the Wal-Mart issue has been resolved. It dragged on long enough. That land was zoned commercial when the school district bought it so they should not complain now about increased traffic. Something had to go in there.
Wasted water: August 26, 2007 in print edition on B9; To the editor: I drove by several hydrants being flushed this morning and wondered aloud, “Why can’t we capture some of the water in this drought to water our yards” or cityscape?
Cost-cutting option: August 26, 2007 in print edition on B9; To the editor: The “Weighing options” article in the Sunday newspaper only indicated raising tax rates by the City Commission to add more money to future city budgets. How about the option of city commissioners cutting costs as we have been forced to do?
Democrats shouldn’t take ’08 victory for granted: By David Shribman; August 26, 2007 in print edition on B9; You can almost hear the Democrats singing: There’s no way even we can lose the 2008 election. There’s upheaval in Iraq, uncertainty in the financial markets, unease in the country. President Bush’s disapproval ratings are at Richard Nixon levels. Many loyal party members think the GOP has veered off course. This is not an easy time to be a Republican.
Vietnam analogy will haunt Bush: By Jim Hoagland; August 26, 2007 in print edition on B9; Desperate presidents resort to desperate rhetoric, which calls new attention to their desperation. President Bush joined the club this week by citing U.S. failure in Vietnam to justify staying on in Iraq.
Fort Riley soldier killed in Afghanistan: J-W Staff Reports; August 26, 2007 in print edition on B2; Two Army soldiers, one from Fort Riley, were killed during noncombat convoy operations when a Humvee rolled over in Afghanistan, the military reported Saturday.
Program aims to prevent street violence: Associated Press; August 26, 2007 in print edition on B10; Street violence is a public health issue and needs a preventive approach, city leaders said in announcing a program aimed at matching survivors of violence with those now suffering from it — or likely to be.
Violence down from peak but still high: By Steven R. Hurst - Associated Press Writer; August 26, 2007 in print edition on A10; This year’s U.S. troop buildup has succeeded in bringing violence in Baghdad down from peak levels, but the death toll from sectarian attacks around the country is running nearly double the pace from a year ago.
Bomb kills five at Shiite shrine: By Joshua Partlow - The Washington Post; August 26, 2007 in print edition on A10; A bomb placed beneath a parked car exploded outside a prominent Shiite shrine in Baghdad on Saturday, killing at least five people at the start of a major religious ceremony, U.S. military officials said.
California family grieves second son killed in Iraq: By Lisa Leff - Associated Press Writer; August 26, 2007 in print edition on A10; Early in the Iraq war, Jeff and Peggy Hubbard faced the news that every parent with a child at war dreads, the death of their son Jared, a Marine killed alongside his best friend.
Ranger rescues lost Kansas hikers: Colorado vacation goes awry during daylong walk; By Jesse Truesdale - jtruesdale@theworldco.info; August 26, 2007 in print edition on B7; Four Kansas hikers were lost for nearly three days during a recent vacation in the Colorado mountains. James Florez, Bonner Springs; his son, Ashtyn Florez, who lives in Edgerton; and Dan and Daniel Guinn, of Olathe, had left their camp in Rocky Mountain National Park for a day hike when they got lost and hiked into a vacant part of the park.
Families who came for free housing still staying in town: By Edie Hall - The Hutchinson News; August 26, 2007 in print edition on B6; James Colley doesn’t rave about Kansas sunsets. He doesn’t gush about the way the community of Marquette, to which he moved a few years ago upon an offer of free land, came to his aid when his wife died unexpectedly last June.
Bush hoping for the Truman bounce: By William Douglas - McClatchy Newspapers; August 26, 2007 in print edition on A4; If Harry S. Truman did it, why can’t George W. Bush? Truman came back from the political abyss — his public approval rating sank as low as 22 percent, thanks in large part to America’s entry into the Korean War and his handling of labor disputes at home — to become regarded by historians as one of the nation’s top 10 presidents.
Letters reveal Mother Teresa’s struggle with her faith: By Helen Kennedy - New York Daily News; August 26, 2007 in print edition on A4; Mother Teresa, a globally beloved symbol of saintly devotion to the poor, spent her last 50 years secretly struggling with doubts about her faith, her newly published letters show. “If there be God — please forgive me. When I try to raise my thoughts to Heaven, there is such convicting emptiness that those very thoughts return like sharp knives and hurt my very soul,” she wrote.
On the record: August 26, 2007 in print edition on B2; A 50-year-old Topeka man died about 5 p.m. Saturday at Perry Lake in a boating accident, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation is ongoing, and no other information was available late Saturday.
Visualizing New Orleans in 2015: By Allen G. Breed and Cain Burdeau - Associated Press Writers; August 26, 2007 in print edition on A11; Two years after Hurricane Katrina, much of the “city that care forgot” still lies in ruins. But Otis Biggs’ task as he shuffles his Tarot deck this moist August day is to peer into the future to 2015, the storm’s 10th anniversary.
New Orleans: Then and now: By Natalie Pompilio - The Philadelphia Inquirer; August 26, 2007 in print edition on A11; When Hurricane Katrina struck on Aug. 29, 2005, it was labeled the most destructive natural disaster in U.S. history, killing 1,800 people across the Gulf Coast and leaving more than 800,000 homeless.
Ideas vary for future of Mississippi coast: By Michael Kunzelman - Associated Press Writer; August 26, 2007 in print edition on A11; Hurricane Katrina erased much of the Mississippi Gulf Coast’s past, but the deadly storm also created a blank canvas and a historic opportunity for reinventing cities like this once-quaint beach community.
Moms, babies go to school together; both seem to benefit: By Nancy Zuckerbrod - Associated Press Writer; August 26, 2007 in print edition on A7; At West Side High School, kids sprawled on the floor as an African music CD played. A few jokesters had their peers in stitches. The fun in one corner ended, however, when a stranger’s greeting set off a fountain of tears from one diaper-clad youngster.
Clintons raise money in Martha’s Vinyard: Associated Press; August 26, 2007 in print edition on A8; Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton returned to her favorite family vacation spot Saturday to raise money for her presidential campaign at a celebrity-studded event where she took some pointed swipes at President Bush.
Biden struggles to stand out from ‘others’: By Matt Stearns - McClatchy Newspapers; August 26, 2007 in print edition on A8; To watch Joe Biden at his best, owning a room with bluntness and humor and passion and ideas, feeding off the crowd in a way few politicians do, is to wonder: Why is this guy stuck at 2 percent?
Man used counterfeit bills for lap dances: Associated Press; August 26, 2007 in print edition on A5; A man who authorities say used his computer to make fake $100 bills to buy lap dances at a strip club has pleaded guilty to counterfeiting charges, federal prosecutors said.
Naked man arrested in court building: Associated Press; August 26, 2007 in print edition on A5; A man stripped naked inside a Dallas County courthouse and tried to grab a weapon from an officer who attempted to subdue him, officials said.
Truck plows through wedding guests, killing 6: Associated Press; August 26, 2007 in print edition on A2; A pickup truck plowed through a crowd leaving a pre-wedding celebration in western Canada, killing six people and injuring 19, police said Saturday.
Basehor couple win $200,000 in Powerball play: By Lara Hastings - lhastings@theworldco.info; August 26, 2007 in print edition on B5; Charles and Kelly Mills’ $5 investment turned into $200,000 in less than 12 hours. The Basehor couple found out they had won a $200,000 Powerball prize after matching the first five numbers in the Aug. 15 drawing.
Ex-Woodlands manager arrested in Miami: Associated Press; August 26, 2007 in print edition on B5; The former general manager of Wyandotte County’s dog and horse racing park has turned himself in to face felony charges, Attorney General Paul Morrison’s office said Friday.
Hot air balloon catches fire, killing mother, daughter: By Jeremy Hainsworth - Associated Press Writer; August 26, 2007 in print edition on A2; A hot air balloon burst into flames over western Canada, burning a woman and her adult daughter to death while their families looked on, officials said Saturday. Other passengers leaped to the ground, some with their clothes in flames, witnesses said.
Fires rage, killing at least 49: By Petros Giannakouris and John F.L. Ross - Associated Press Writers; August 26, 2007 in print edition on A3; Fires pushed by gale-force winds tore through more parched forests, swallowed villages and scorched the edges of Athens on Saturday, with ashes raining onto the Acropolis. At least 49 people died, and the government declared a nationwide state of emergency.
Little hope left for Utah miners: By Chelsea J. Carter and Jennifer Dobner - Associated Press Writers; August 26, 2007 in print edition on A3; The latest hole drilled into a collapsed mine where six men are trapped broke through an area too small for the men to survive, a lawyer for several of the men’s families said Saturday.
Two bombs kill at least 37, injure 50 in southern India: By Emily Wax - The Washington Post; August 26, 2007 in print edition on A3; Two bombs exploded Saturday night in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, killing at least 37 people and seriously injuring 50, officials said. The first bomb went off just after 7:30 p.m. in an amusement park during a laser light show, killing nine people in an area filled with families.
Investors file suit against Alvamar: By Caroline Trowbridge; August 26, 2007 in print edition on B3; A group of Alvamar Country Club investors has filed a lawsuit alleging Alvamar Inc. negotiated a new lease that substantially reduced investors’ returns. The dispute centers on Quail’s Nest Developers. Alvamar is managing partner and owns 70 percent of the interest in Quail’s Nest.

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