LJWorld.com / Archive for Sunday, December 2, 2007

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Audio clips

Bill Self's talks about his team's grinder of a win over USC in Los Angeles
Darnell Jackson talks about the difference rebounding made in Sunday's win
Mario Chalmers talks about his late three-pointer that capped off his 20-point performance and KU's seventh straight win to open the season
Rodrick Stewart talks about his return to USC
Russell Robinson talks about his role in defending O.J. Mayo, who was just 6-of-21 from the floor
Sasha Kaun talks about his late free throws, which helped seal the 59-55 win
The Lawrence Children's Choir performs "Gaudete! Gaudete!" from their new Christmas CD, "Sing We Now of Christmas"

Births

Events

Gourmet Mushroom X

Obituaries

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Photo galleries

Old-fashioned Christmas Parade 2007

Podcasts

Polls

What do you think will be the most competitive BCS game?

Response	Percent
Orange Bowl (KU vs. VT)		42%
Fiesta Bowl (OU vs. WV)		26%
Title Game (LSU vs. tOSU)		19%
Sugar Bowl (UGA vs. Hawaii)		8%
Rose Bowl (USC vs. Illinois)		3%
Total	3720

Videos

Lead stories

6:00 a.m.

Smoking could get a lot more expensive: By Christine Metz; December 2, 2007 in print edition on 1A; A green insignia — no bigger than a shirt button — is smack on the bottom of every cigarette pack sold in Kansas. You could go through a hundred packs of cigarettes without seeing it. Your pocketbook, however, notices every time you buy. The insignia is the state’s stamp indicating that Kansas’ 79-cent tax on cigarettes has been paid. It’s a cost that gets placed on packs at cigarette warehouses, but the price is born fully by the consumer.

Video: Cigarette tax no small change

12:50 p.m.

Chalmers’ late three caps huge day and knocks out USC for good, 59-55: By Ryan Greene; 12:49 p.m., December 2, 2007 Updated 3:07 p.m.; Mario Chalmers after the timeout dropped hin a huge three with the shot clock running out that all but sealed it. After an O.J. Mayo layup, Chalmers was fouled, hit one of two free throws to finish with a game-high 20 points and sent KU home with a 59-55 win. O.J. Mayo had 19 points for USC, but was an unimpressive 6-of-21 from the floor. Davon Jefferson had 17. KU outrebounded SC 42-30, including plenty on the offensive end for the Jayhawks. Chalmers’ 20 points were a bright spot for the KU offense, which shot just 37.3 percent from the floor. Darnell Jackson was also huge for KU, with nine points and 13 rebounds, including two huge dunks to start the second half. KU, now 7-0, plays host to Eastern Washington at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Allen Fieldhouse, then DePaul next Saturday at 1 p.m. in Lawrence.

Video: 3 Questions…with USC Freshman O.J. Mayo
Audio clips: 2007-08 Dec. 2 KU-USC Basketball

All stories

6Sports video: KU women stomp Billikens: December 2, 2007; The Kansas women's basketball team had little trouble defeating the St. Louis Billikens. The final score was 81-55.
6Sports video: KU hoops squad wins tough road match against USC: December 2, 2007; The Kansas Jayhawk basketball team won their first road game of the regular season against USC by a final score of 59-55.
6News video: Annual Lawrence Art Fair helps promote art education: December 2, 2007; After the Old-fashioned Christmas Parade, people warmed their hands and enjoyed some art and hot chili at the Annual Lawrence Art Fair.
6News video: 5-year-old cancer patient gets a big surprise: December 2, 2007; A Lawrence family was surprised when they found out their 5-year-old son had cancer. Now two years later, Christian Faulkner is in remission and today he got a surprise of his own.
6News video: Despite weather woes, parade hits downtown Lawrence: December 2, 2007; Despite the rainy winter weather, Lawrence residents flocked to the Old-fashioned Christmas Parade down Massachusetts Street yesterday.
6News video: Red Ribbon Art Auction kicks off this evening: December 2, 2007; The Douglas County AIDS Project hosts its 15th Annual Red Ribbon Art Auction this evening.
6News video: Beware of rental fraud: December 2, 2007; A Lawrence home builder is busy working to thwart a new kind of internet scam - someone he doesn't know who is trying to rent out one of his homes.
6News video: Cigarette taxes create a cloud of smoke: By Christine Metz; December 2, 2007; Bumping up the cigarette tax can become a seductive way to boost revenue for cash-strapped states. 6News reporter Christine Metz explains where Kansas' smokers' money goes and why one group wants them to pay even more.
6Sports video: KU to square off against Virginia Tech in Orange Bowl: December 2, 2007; The Kansas Jayhawk football team was rewarded for an 11-1 season by a birth in the Orange Bowl against Virginia Tech.
6News video: Jayhawks Orange Bowl bound: By Andrew Baker; December 2, 2007; There is no 'Fiesta' for KU, but the Jayhawks are celebrating with a BCS bowl game. The Jayhawks are heading back to the Orange Bowl for the first time since 1969.
KU to play Virginia Tech in Orange Bowl on Jan. 3: J-W Staff Reports; December 2, 2007; An 11-1 regular season in the end proved to be enough to earn KU a bid in a BCS bowl game for the first time in school history. The Jayhawks will face ACC champion Virginia Tech on Jan. 3 in Miami, Fla., in the Orange Bowl. This will be KU's third trip to the Orange Bowl, having played there in 1948 - a 20-14 loss to Georgia Tech - and 1969 - a 15-14 loss to Penn State.
Extra Minutes: Kansas 59, USC 55: By Ryan Greene; December 2, 2007; Tying up loose ends from KU's 59-55 win in the Galen Center - a game in which neither team shot well and rebounding proved to be pivotal in the outcome…Mario Chalmers' late three and consistently solid defense on O.J. Mayo didn't hurt, either.
Chalmers’ late three caps huge day and knocks out USC for good, 59-55: By Ryan Greene; 12:49 p.m., December 2, 2007 Updated 03:07 p.m.; Mario Chalmers after the timeout dropped hin a huge three with the shot clock running out that all but sealed it. After an O.J. Mayo layup, Chalmers was fouled, hit one of two free throws to finish with a game-high 20 points and sent KU home with a 59-55 win. O.J. Mayo had 19 points for USC, but was an unimpressive 6-of-21 from the floor. Davon Jefferson had 17. KU outrebounded SC 42-30, including plenty on the offensive end for the Jayhawks. Chalmers’ 20 points were a bright spot for the KU offense, which shot just 37.3 percent from the floor. Darnell Jackson was also huge for KU, with nine points and 13 rebounds, including two huge dunks to start the second half. KU, now 7-0, plays host to Eastern Washington at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Allen Fieldhouse, then DePaul next Saturday at 1 p.m. in Lawrence.
Haskell aids children of financially strapped students: By Crispin Lopez - clopez@ljworld.com; December 2, 2007 in print edition on B1; Students at Haskell Indian Nations University are getting some help this holiday season. The university’s Adopt a Haskell Rascal program is in its fourth year of assisting the children of students.
Kansas basketball notebook: By Gary Bedore; December 2, 2007 in print edition on C4; KU leads the all-time series, 8-5. The Jayhawks have won the last four meetings.
Haskell women slip past Bacone: J-W Staff Reports; December 2, 2007 in print edition on C3; Tahni Edmo scored 22 points, and Haskell Indian Nations University defeated Bacone, 58-51, on Saturday in women’s basketball.
Saturday upsets muddle KU’s bowl outlook: By Ryan Wood; December 2, 2007 in print edition on C3; All bets are off now. With No. 1 Missouri and No. 2 West Virginia both losing Saturday, the BCS bowl picture was a complete mess heading into Selection Sunday.
K-State wins despite 16-0 run by UTEP: Associated Press; December 2, 2007 in print edition on C9; Shalee Lehning had 11 points and 13 rebounds to help Kansas State overcome a sluggish start in the second half and beat UTEP, 66-58, in the championship game of the Wildcat Classic on Saturday.
Navy wins 6th straight vs. Army: By Sandra McKee - The Baltimore Sun; December 2, 2007 in print edition on C6; In the end, senior slotback Reggie Campbell was standing on a platform, a baton in his hand, leading the Navy band and smiling, as men and women sang their alma mater after the Mids’ 38-3 victory Saturday over Army.
NBA Roundup: December 2, 2007 in print edition on C10; Scores around the league.
Pelini staying silent: December 2, 2007 in print edition on C2; Bo Pelini’s actions may have said more than his words on Saturday night. Minutes after LSU’s Southeastern Conference championship victory over Tennessee, players and coaches surged toward the LSU fans in one end zone in the Georgia Dome.
30 unexploded WWII mortar shells uncovered: December 2, 2007 in print edition on A3; A landscaping crew about to grind a tree stump discovered 30 World War II mortar shells buried on property once owned by the Navy.
Student charged after Santa gets pie in face: December 2, 2007 in print edition on A3; A college student accused of shoving a pumpkin pie into the face of a shopping mall Santa Claus has been charged with misdemeanor assault.
Girl Scout receives award 69 years late: December 2, 2007 in print edition on A4; A Girl Scout who failed to receive a Golden Eaglet Award because she woke up with the mumps finally got the accolade — 69 years later. Faith Iames Schremp, 86, joined Girl Scouts in 1938 and earned all the proficiency badges needed to win the award.
N.Y. politicians criticize proposed cuts in aid: By Verena Dobnik - Associated Press Writer; December 2, 2007 in print edition on A4; A Bush administration plan to slash anti-terror grant programs by more than half would threaten the safety of U.S. cities, several New York politicians charged Saturday.
Bush continues pushing back against Congress: By Deb Riechmann - Associated Press Writer; December 2, 2007 in print edition on A4; President Bush has a lengthy to-do list for lawmakers when they return this week from their Thanksgiving vacation, including spending bills, intelligence legislation and tax law changes.
Train collision probe focuses on why they were on same track: By Sophia Tareen - Associated Press Writer; December 2, 2007 in print edition on A4; Federal transportation officials said Saturday that their main priority as they investigate a train collision on Chicago’s South Side is to figure out why both trains were on the same track at the same time.
Storm system skips Lawrence, leaves city with rain, wind: By Erin Castaneda; December 2, 2007 in print edition on B10; The storm system that was expected to bring freezing rain and ice Saturday into Douglas County moved north into Nebraska, leaving Lawrence with periods of rain and strong wind. So strong, in fact, that the front door of Alvin’s Wine and Spirits at 4000 W. Sixth St. blew off at about 5:30 p.m.
Service for seniors marks 25th anniversary: J-W Staff Reports; December 2, 2007 in print edition on B4; Project LIVELY, a service of the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.
Police conclude body is missing student: International complications jeopardize U.S. prosecution of case that crosses borders; By Roxana Hegeman - Associated Press Writer; December 2, 2007 in print edition on B4; Police on Saturday identified the body they found Thursday as that of missing Butler County college student Emily Sander. Police found the body Thursday and said at the time that it appeared to match Sander’s description. Saturday’s identification by a forensic orthodontist confirmed that, said El Dorado Police Chief Tom Boren.
People in the news: December 2, 2007 in print edition on D7; • Imus returning to airwaves after firing • Former ‘Idol’ finalist Jessica Sierra jailed • Reporters: Williams apologizes for outburst • Video shows Roberts chasing paparazzi
Horoscopes: December 2, 2007 in print edition on D7; As you make decisions to move forward or change your direction this year, you often wonder if you might be daydreaming. You have an impact. If you are single, a friendship easily could develop into more. If you are attached, the two of you might want to make a fond desire a reality. VIRGO can push you to your limits.
One man’s death a symbol for how ‘we’ die: By Leonard Pitts Jr.; December 2, 2007 in print edition on B8; And once again, this is how we die. Fallen, crumpled, bleeding from a bullet’s hole. Woman and child left to wail, left to mourn. Left.
McCain, Huckabee show humanity: By David Broder; December 2, 2007 in print edition on B8; If the Republican Party really wanted to hold on to the White House in 2009, it’s pretty clear what it would do. It would grit its teeth, swallow its doubts and nominate a ticket of John McCain for president and Mike Huckabee for vice president — and president-in-waiting.
Accountability: The “settlement” of an open meetings issue involving the Lawrence City Commission leaves some matters unsettled.; J-W Editorials; December 2, 2007 in print edition on B8; It’s good that the Kansas attorney general is holding the Lawrence City Commission accountable for a violation of the Kansas Open Meetings Act, but his proposed “settlement agreement” with commissioners is disappointing in a couple of ways.
Lawrence Children’s Choir releases first holiday CD: By Terry Rombeck; December 2, 2007 in print edition on D1; For years, people have asked Janeal Krehbiel if the Lawrence Children’s Choir had a Christmas CD. Finally, this year, the answer is yes.
Slumbering beast disrupts lair: By Cathy Hamilton; December 2, 2007 in print edition on D1; My husband is getting wild in bed. Now, before you get all panicky and hide the paper from the children, I assure you the following will be suitable for a family newspaper.
Sewing the seeds: Renowned quilter passes skills to youths; By Terry Rombeck; December 2, 2007 in print edition on D1; Ashley Toussaint is hunkered over a sewing machine with a slightly perplexed scowl on her face. She’s trying to learn to appliqué from Marla Jackson, who has a quilt at the Smithsonian. Toussaint, 13, misses her mark with the needle. She’s frustrated. “You’ll adjust,” Jackson says. “It’s just like driving a car. You’ve got to go slow at first.”
Annual hunt a reminder of tradition, change: By George Gurley; December 2, 2007 in print edition on B9; For more than 30 years, a group of us has been celebrating the opening of pheasant season in north central Kansas.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago: December 2, 2007 in print edition on B9; From the Lawrence Daily World for Dec. 2, 1907: “The 60th U.S. Congress convened today and it is hoped that the early ceremonies will give way to solid legislation in both houses. There are many new faces in the group.”
Old Home Town - 40 years ago: December 2, 2007 in print edition on B9; Lawrence faced the welcome prospect of a change in its bond rating, which could save taxpayers money, due to results of the latest election. Two new fire stations were the major plus, to cut down on prospects of severe fire loss and a lowering of insurance rates.
Old Home Town - 25 years ago: December 2, 2007 in print edition on B9; State Sen. Jane Eldredge, R-Lawrence, announced she would resign her legislative post to join her family in Washington, D.C., where her husband Charles was serving as director of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American Art.
Myriad questions keep presidential race interesting: By David Shribman; December 2, 2007 in print edition on B9; We are heading into uncharted territory. We have the first important test of the presidential season on a Thursday night. We have the second important test five days later. We have candidates preparing to campaign through the holiday week between Christmas and New Year’s Day. We have a woman heading the Democratic field. We have a Mormon making a strong play in the Republican field.
Ameriprise adviser rates high in survey: December 2, 2007 in print edition on E1; Peggy Johnson, a senior financial adviser for Ameriprise Financial, Lawrence, ranked in the top 9 percent of 2,608 participating advisers who scored at least 98 out of 100 points in the company’s annual adviser client satisfaction survey.
Bankruptcies: December 2, 2007; Douglas County residents or businesses filing for bankruptcy protection during the two weeks ended Thursday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the District of Kansas, according to court records.
Four tips for grown-ups thinking about graduate school: By Marshall Loeb - MarketWatch; December 2, 2007 in print edition on E1; An advanced degree can help put mature professionals on the fast track to success in a new field. That said, the degree will not come cheap, so be sure to safeguard your finances. In the December issue of Money Magazine, contributor Karen Cheney offers four tips for over-40s considering going to graduate school.
Rock legend finds his voice: By Larry McShane - Associated Press Writer; December 2, 2007 in print edition on D8; The voice is raspy but recognizable, reminiscent of a time when he played with a band so amazingly good they were simply known as The Band. That was more than three decades ago, before the throat cancer and the surgery and the radiation left Levon Helm with no voice at all. The singer on classics like “Up On Cripple Creek” and “Rag Mama Rag” was resigned to resuming his musical life as strictly a sideman — a little drums, or strumming the mandolin.
Blu-ray discs offer superb picture, sound: By Doug Nye - McClatchy-Tribune News Service; December 2, 2007 in print edition on D9; High-definition DVDs have been around for more than a year, but there hasn’t exactly been a stampede to buy them. For many consumers, the biggest stumbling block has been the high-def format war between the Blu-ray disc camp and the HD-DVD backers.
KU offers new study abroad program: December 2, 2007 in print edition on D10; A group of students from Kansas University's Department of Design will travel to Mexico in January to study and explore design and architecture. This program, created through KU's Study Abroad Office, will allow design students to explore the cultural aspects of Mexican arts and crafts through visits to contemporary art galleries, art and crafts museums, and the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City.
Gifts for pets: December 2, 2007 in print edition on D10; Selected pet gifts being offered by retailers for the holidays.
KU student’s ‘Death of Romance’ works both as drama, comedy: By Dean Bevan - Special to the Journal-World; December 2, 2007 in print edition on D10; “The Death of Romance,” written by KU student Adam Burnett, opened to a sold-out Inge Theatre Thursday evening. The play tells the story of romance-novel writer Linda Wood, whose fictional pair of lovers are onstage most of the time, acting out her plot and dialogue as she composes it at the computer.
New blogs shake up design industry by passing trends directly to masses: By Shaya Tayefe Mohajer - Associated Press Writer; December 2, 2007 in print edition on D6; For anyone seeking to furnish, redesign or just spruce up their home, design blogs provide seemingly infinite possibilities. And for the design world, that means a power shift. There’s no need to set foot in a big-box store full of screaming children and cookie-cutter couches. No need to hire a consultant or designer. No need to buy a magazine or pick up a catalog. Why bother, when it’s all online?
Dogs something to be thankful for in holiday season: By Marsha Henry Goff; December 2, 2007 in print edition on D6; Susie/Pepper — our neighbors’ little gray-and-white dog who husband Ray and I feared was chasing celestial bunny rabbits — is alive and well! We were delighted when she came out to join us on a recent walk. As was her custom before she became ill, she trotted up our long drive to check out whether Ray had put out a few tasty meat scraps for her or the coyotes … whichever got to them first.
World Fair souvenirs popular: By Ralph and Terry Kovel; December 2, 2007 in print edition on D5; World’s Fairs are the source of many types of souvenirs: Bandanas, dolls, vases, clocks, key chains, compacts, figurines, books, posters, teapots and lamps are just a few of the more popular items. The most collectible things have the name and date of the fair as part of the design — they instantly remind you of a particular fair. But, unfortunately, a few years after a fair is over, many people throw out their kitschy souvenirs — exactly the things collectors want years later.
Poet’s Showcase: “Guarding Nectar” by Max Sutton; December 2, 2007 in print edition on D3; “Guarding Nectar” by Max Sutton
Best-sellers: December 2, 2007 in print edition on D3; Fiction: 1. “Double Cross,” by James Patterson (Little, Brown, $27.99). Nonfiction: 1. “I Am America (And So Can You),” by Stephen Colbert, Richard Dahm, Paul Dinello and Allison Silverman (Grand Central, $26.99).
Author looks at heroes from Alexander to John Paul II: By Michael Hill - Associated Press Writer; December 2, 2007 in print edition on D3; Joan of Arc, the French farm girl who charged into battle, had little in common with Queen Elizabeth I or the iconoclastic philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein. But they were all heroes, in Paul Johnson’s view.
Art on the page: New art books open ‘gates of paradise,’ from Renaissance bronzes to modern sculpture; By Mary Abbe - Star Tribune (Minneapolis); December 2, 2007 in print edition on D3; Beautiful art, even in book form, may offer a special solace when the world seems awash in every sort of trouble. The season’s most elegant art books don’t take on today’s big problems, but they do bring perspective to the human condition by reminding us that the flame of beauty has flickered throughout the centuries in myriad cultures and innumerable forms: from the biblical bronzes of Renaissance Europe and the Mughal miniatures of Islamic India to contemporary stained glass.
Cat survives 19 days with jar stuck on head: December 2, 2007 in print edition on A2; Tabitha Cain has fed a feral cat she calls Wild Oats for several years, but now she’s thinking of changing the feline’s name to Survivor.
Dos and don’ts for dads: December 2, 2007 in print edition on C1; Ensuring your baby boy matures into a confident young man means giving him tips to face life’s challenges. The November issue of Best Life has this advice for parents.
Military fires on Kurdish rebels inside Iraq: December 2, 2007 in print edition on A2; The Turkish military said Saturday it attacked 50 to 60 Kurdish rebels inside Iraqi territory, inflicting “significant losses.”
Chinese, Japanese leaders meet for talks: December 2, 2007 in print edition on A2; Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said today that trade and economic talks aimed at strengthening ties between the two neighbors have been successful so far.
Four charged in Taylor shooting: Authorities say they have more than one confession; December 2, 2007 in print edition on C2; Four suspects were charged Saturday in the shooting death of Washington Redskins player Sean Taylor, with two of their lawyers confirming some have confessed.
Attica native’s works have understated wit: Ad Astra Poetry Project; December 2, 2007 in print edition on D2; Editor’s note: In her Ad Astra Poetry Project, Kansas Poet Laureate Denise Low highlights historic and contemporary poets who resided in Kansas for a substantial part of their lives. Eventually, she will collect the biweekly broadsides into a book, to be published by the Center for Kansas Studies at Washburn University, in cooperation with Thomas Fox Averill.
U.S. sets new hurdles for North Korea: December 2, 2007 in print edition on A2; The U.S. government has decided to impose three new conditions for removing North Korea from Washington’s list of state sponsors of terrorism, sources close to the six-party talks said Friday.
Gifts for Guns aims for safer streets: By Jason Dearen - Associated Press Writer; December 2, 2007 in print edition on A2; A man carrying a semiautomatic handgun approached a group of San Francisco police officers Saturday afternoon and, with a smile, handed over the pistol in exchange for $150 in gift cards.
Commentary: Tale of ex-UK player heartbreaking: By Mark Story - Lexington Herald-Leader; December 2, 2007 in print edition on C2; On a sunny October day in 2002, I sat in a Perkins restaurant in Louisville with Ralph Beard. During the 100th year of University of Kentucky basketball, I’d gone to talk with the player that old-timers say might, even now, be the greatest ever to wear Blue & White. I spent two hours staring into the most haunted pair of eyes I’ve ever seen.
Tensions high ahead of vote that could expand Chavez’s power: By Ian James - Associated Press Writer; December 2, 2007 in print edition on A2; President Hugo Chavez faces his stiffest challenge in years today as voters decide whether to approve constitutional changes that would greatly expand his powers and let him seek re-election for decades to come.
Prisoners to get extra dollar in lieu of fruit: December 2, 2007 in print edition on A3; There will be some extra cash but no holiday fruit baskets for Arkansas prisoners this year.
Storm plasters much of Midwest with snow, ice: By Nafeesa Syeed - Associated Press Writer; December 2, 2007 in print edition on A3; Snow and ice plastered a wide area of the Midwest on Saturday, interrupting campaigning by presidential hopefuls, disrupting airport and highway traffic and killing at least three people.
India lifts ban on exports, offers to rebuild villages: December 2, 2007 in print edition on A2; India waived a ban on rice exports to Bangladesh and offered to help rebuild 10 villages worst hit by a recent cyclone that devastated crops and property, Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee said Saturday during a visit to the country.
Couple arrested in $7M armored car robbery: December 2, 2007 in print edition on A2; A couple wanted in the disappearance of $7 million in cash and checks from an armored car company were arrested Saturday in West Virginia, the FBI said.
Veterans learn how to get employment in civilian world: By John Milburn - Associated Press Writer; December 2, 2007 in print edition on A11; Brian Brooks sat against the wall listening intently to instructions for his next mission. After 20 years of working for team Army, the next task was all his.
Suitcase exhibit sheds light on mentally ill patients: By Karen Matthews - Associated Press Writer; December 2, 2007 in print edition on A5; One left a starter pistol and a blue suit jacket, barely worn. Another left a lace-trimmed christening gown, probably made for an infant daughter who died. The artifacts, part of an exhibit opening Monday at the New York Public Library, were culled from 400 suitcases left behind by patients at the Willard Psychiatric Center in upstate New York, which closed in 1995.
Scientists: Bills could block study of bones: By Matthew Daly - Associated Press Writer; December 2, 2007 in print edition on A5; Scientists hoping to study the ancient skeleton known as Kennewick Man are protesting efforts that they say could block them from examining one of the oldest and most complete set of bones ever found in North America.
On the record: December 2, 2007 in print edition on B2; A barn just east of Eudora was destroyed by fire Saturday evening. Eudora Township Fire Department and a Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical unit responded to the fire at about 6:30 p.m. at N. 1300 and 2300 roads.
Beware of fraud: Internet scammers prey on consumers — even potential renters; By Mark Fagan; December 2, 2007 in print edition on E1; Melissa McDermott couldn’t believe what she saw offered on the Internet: A new three-bedroom house, with three bathrooms and a two-car garage, available for rent in Lawrence. For $500 a month. Perfect.
Annual Holiday Art Fair spans photography to quilting: More than 70 artists attend Lawrence guild’s fundraiser; By Alexander Parker; December 2, 2007 in print edition on B4; There was something different everywhere you looked Saturday, as Lawrence’s art community came together for its annual Holiday Art Fair. “We’ve got the most wide variety we’ve ever had. Across the board. It’s a great spectrum of art,” said local artist Patty Boyer, who coordinated the event at the Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H. Boyer said she has been the art fair’s coordinator for the past decade.
Parade ushers holiday cheer into Lawrence: By Alexander Parker; December 2, 2007 in print edition on B1; Amy Vestal and daughter Abby have been to the Parade of Roses and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. But, they say, nothing compares to Lawrence’s Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade. “We love horses. It’s just such a unique and wonderful parade in our own town,” Amy said. “I’ve never heard of a place having a parade like this other than Lawrence.”
In the case of USC freshman phenom O.J.Mayo … Believe the hype: By Tom Keegan; December 2, 2007 in print edition on C1; Less than eight minutes of game clock remained for University of Southern California celebrity freshman basketball player O.J. Mayo to justify all the hype. To that point in Thursday night’s game against Oklahoma, Mayo had misfired on 10 of his 13 attempts from the field, and the Trojans led by six points.
Donors ‘adopt’ needy families: By Crispin Lopez - clopez@sunflowerbroadband.com; December 2, 2007 in print edition on B1; Julie Anderson is a single mother of two. She works full time to support her children and pay bills, but during the holiday season, her financial picture looks a little bleak. “I work paycheck to paycheck,” she said. “I can’t necessarily get everything my kids want.”
Paper or plastic … and books, please: New library to open at area grocery store; By Mike Belt; December 2, 2007 in print edition on B1; Come January, finding a good book to settle down with on a cold winter’s night will be a lot easier in the Perry and Lecompton area. That’s when the new Perry Lecompton Public Library will open in a room at the Thriftway grocery store in Perry.
U.S. students lag behind in literacy tests: By George Diepenbrock; December 2, 2007 in print edition on B1; Kansas University student Amy Cirocco sat in Watson Library on Friday afternoon cramming for a quiz in her religious studies class. In her college courses, she has extensive reading lists. It’s a challenge to get through material because she didn’t particularly read much in elementary school or high school.
Adjusting to civilian life after military requires planning: By Mike Belt; December 2, 2007 in print edition on A1; When Bruce Stewart retired as a lieutenant colonel in the Kansas Air National Guard a year ago, he was prepared to enter the civilian work force. Stewart, 47, of Lawrence, started his own consulting business and took advantage of what he learned during his 23 years in the military. He conducts leadership and diversity training for private companies as well as for the military.
Smoking could get a lot more expensive: By Christine Metz; December 2, 2007 in print edition on A1; A green insignia — no bigger than a shirt button — is smack on the bottom of every cigarette pack sold in Kansas. You could go through a hundred packs of cigarettes without seeing it. Your pocketbook, however, notices every time you buy. The insignia is the state’s stamp indicating that Kansas’ 79-cent tax on cigarettes has been paid. It’s a cost that gets placed on packs at cigarette warehouses, but the price is born fully by the consumer.
’07 tax refunds may be delayed: IRS may postpone start of filing season if Congress fails to pass legislation; By Jim Abrams - Associated Press Writer; December 2, 2007 in print edition on A1; Silena Davis had counted on an early tax refund to pay for getting her teeth fixed. Now, because Congress has dawdled all year on a tax bill, she and millions of other early filers could have to wait extra weeks for refunds that last year averaged $2,291.
Sooners lower boom on MU: Associated Press; December 2, 2007 in print edition on C1; The championship dream finally died for No. 1 Missouri. The Oklahoma Sooners showed the Tigers just what it takes to win a title: defense and a bruising running game near the goal line.
Billikens next test for surging Kansas women: By Chuck Woodling; December 2, 2007 in print edition on C1; Kansas is sizzling. Saint Louis is fizzling. Consequently, the Jayhawks will be favored today when they meet the Billikens in women’s basketball. Or will KU suffer a letdown in the wake of last Tuesday’s 91-56 ambush of Creighton?
Keegan: Tables turned on KU: By Tom Keegan; December 2, 2007 in print edition on C1; So often during the first two seasons of their careers, Kansas University juniors Mario Chalmers and Brandon Rush would play against a more experienced, less talented team. Today, they are on the opposite end of that formula when they face a USC basketball team loaded with talent inside and out and relying heavily on freshmen and sophomores.
Freshman class loaded: Vitale, Fraschilla agree: Rookies unprecedented; By Tom Keegan; December 2, 2007 in print edition on C4; Southern Cal’s O.J. Mayo has been famous the longest among freshmen college basketball players, but he’s far from the only one who projects as an NBA All-Star. “I think it’s the best class I’ve seen in terms of depth,” ESPN analyst Dick Vitale said in a telephone interview. “It’s unbelievable. A lot of it can be attributed to these kids playing 100 games a year.
Veritas sweeps Northland Christian: Pressing Eagles ride fast start to 55-22 rout in girls game; Veritas boys come back for 51-40 victory; By Jesse Temple; December 2, 2007 in print edition on C3; Northland Christian’s girls basketball team never knew what hit it Saturday evening against Veritas Christian. Employing a full-court press, the Eagles tormented Northland from the opening tip to the halftime buzzer.
De Soto tumbles in tourney: J-W Staff Reports; December 2, 2007 in print edition on C3; Andre Linzy scored 24 points, but De Soto High fell to Great Bend, 64-41, on Saturday in the Hays City Shootout boys basketball tournament.
Top 25 Roundup: Carolina wins clash of titans: Hansbrough hounded, capitalizes at free-throw line; Associated Press; December 2, 2007 in print edition on C8; Every time Tyler Hansbrough caught the ball in the post, Kentucky’s players swarmed around him, swatting at the ball. The North Carolina big man did not retaliate to the bruising. He responded at the free-throw line.
Republicans back off abortion issue: By Stephanie Simon - Los Angeles Times; December 2, 2007 in print edition on B5; It would seem an ideal time for Kansas politicians opposed to abortion to push that agenda, hard. The state’s two biggest clinics are under criminal indictment, and two grand juries will convene soon to consider additional charges.
British parliament members try to win teacher’s release: By Mohamed Osman - Associated Press Writer; December 2, 2007 in print edition on A8; Two British parliament members met officials in Sudan on Saturday to try to secure the release of a British teacher imprisoned for naming a teddy bear Muhammad and later said the Khartoum government wants to resolve the case.
French official: Third U.N. resolution on Iranian sanctions may come soon: By Sophie Tetrel - Associated Press Writer; December 2, 2007 in print edition on A8; Leading international powers may have an agreement within weeks on a third U.N. sanctions resolution against Iran over its nuclear program, a French diplomat said after high-level talks in Paris on Saturday.
Militants raid Shiite village, killing 13: By Lori Hinnant - Associated Press Writer; December 2, 2007 in print edition on A9; Dozens of suspected al-Qaida militants showered a Shiite village with mortar rounds early Saturday, then stormed the streets, killing at least 13 Iraqis, torching homes and forcing hundreds of families to flee, police said.
Death toll for Iraqis falls for third consecutive month: By Kim Gamel - Associated Press Writer; December 2, 2007 in print edition on A9; The number of Iraqis killed last month fell to 718, an Associated Press tally showed, the lowest monthly death toll since just before the 2006 bombing of a Shiite shrine provoked a vicious cycle of retaliatory sectarian violence.
Officer killed by suspected Basque separatists: By Jean-Pierre Verges - Associated Press Writer; December 2, 2007 in print edition on A10; A member of the Spanish Civil Guard was shot and killed Saturday in southwest France in an attack officials blamed on the Basque separatist group ETA. It was the first death attributed to the militant group since it abandoned a cease-fire in June.
Cowboys crush UW; Knight leaves loss: Associated Press; December 2, 2007 in print edition on C9; James Anderson’s high school coach ate breakfast Saturday with members of Oklahoma State’s basketball team, then gave his former star some advice. “He just said, ‘Do what you do,’” recounted Anderson’s teammate, Terrel Harris, noting that Anderson “has a knack for scoring.”
WVU out of the running: Associated Press; December 2, 2007 in print edition on C5; The curse of No. 2 claimed another victim. West Virginia is out of the national-title race. Ohio State is in. In a season defined by upsets, Pittsburgh came up with an enormous one, beating the second-ranked Mountaineers, 13-9, Saturday night to throw another curveball at the BCS.
Buckeyes heading back to championship: By Rusty Miller - Associated Press Sports Writer; December 2, 2007 in print edition on C6; Three weeks after their unbeaten season, No. 1 ranking and dreams of redemption in the BCS title game seemed to turn to ashes, Ohio State is headed back to the ultimate game in college football. Thank you, Pittsburgh Panthers.
Commentary: Celtics’ Big Three making big splash: By Michael Cunningham - South Florida Sun-Sentinel; December 2, 2007 in print edition on C10; There was little doubt the Boston Celtics would improve by adding forward Kevin Garnett and guard Ray Allen to play alongside All-Star Paul Pierce.
Knicks claim they haven’t quit: Lopsided loss in Boston suggests otherwise; By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press Basketball Writer; December 2, 2007 in print edition on C10; The Knicks say they haven’t quit, but somebody at Madison Square Garden has given up. “We’re coming into the building today and employees (were saying), ‘Oh, you’ll beat them by 40. You’ll beat them by 50,’” Milwaukee coach Larry Krystkowiak said Friday after the Bucks’ morning shootaround. “That’s ridiculous.”
Chiefs hope to halt slide against S.D.: New kicker Carney bright spot for Kansas City during practice; By Doug Tucker - Associated Press Sports Writer; December 2, 2007 in print edition on C12; How starved are the Kansas City Chiefs for good news? When John Carney’s 43-year-old leg sent a couple of meaningless field goals flying through the uprights in practice this week, all the players applauded.
Cities fight cyberbullying after teen’s suicide: By Joel Currier - St. Louis Post-Dispatch; December 2, 2007 in print edition on A3; The public’s frustration over the inability to punish those accused of using a phony identity to send hurtful messages to a teenager who later killed herself has pushed policymakers into action. But some experts are already questioning whether the new laws will work in an electronic medium that is evolving daily.
Guantanamo prisoners to get another Supreme Court hearing: By Mark Sherman - Associated Press Writer; December 2, 2007 in print edition on A3; Nearly six years ago, Bosnian authorities ordered the release of six men picked up on suspicion of plotting to attack the U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo. An investigation found no evidence against the six Algerian natives.

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