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Derek Fine talks about what will be his final game in Memorial Stadium
Dexton Fields talks about Todd Reesing's incredible scramble last Saturday and how he'd compare his QB from Week 1 to Week 12
John Larson talks about not looking forward a week past Iowa State
KU coach Mark Mangino talks about preparing for an Iowa State team which has pulled off two upset wins in a row
Todd Reesing talks about fending off any Heisman hype he's taking in from the outside

Blog entries

Chats

Jim Hanni: Chat about gas prices with AAA’s Jim Hanni

Obituaries

On the street

Photos

Lawrence High School seniors Xander Casad, left, and Emily Lamb, both field conductors for the marching band, talk about their issues with the aging LHS marching band uniforms as junior trombonist Jacob Ryan models his Tuesday at LHS

Annette Koland, a Kansas University freshman from Chapman, loads up on KU T-shirts Tuesday at the KU Bookstores location in the Kansas Union, which offers a Touchdown Tuesdays discount during football season

British Regulars march into battle in this miniature scene constructed by Michael Machell. The hobbyist is part of the Lawrence Historical Miniatures Wargaming Club, which will give a presentation Saturday at Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt

Lawrence resident Michael Machell is pictured with a miniature battle representation of the War of 1812. Machell has been collecting miniatures and developing scenes for about 10 years

Virginia Grammer crafts fabric floral bouquets that she will have for sale at this weekend's Holiday Bazaar. The bazaar will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Community Building, 115 W. 11th St

Baldwin City High School senior Robbie Brewster, 17, right, passes out a "survival kit" to Mattie Mincey at the Community Drop-In Center

Jason Dougherty, at left, and Alfrado Gonzalez, who work for Restoration and Waterproofing of Kansas City, Kan., took advantage of Tuesday's warm weather to start tuck-pointing the clock tower at the Douglas County Courthouse. The work is part of a $1

Dr.Lida Osbern, a pulmonologist with Reed Medical Group, 404 Maine, inspects a chest X-ray showing lung cancer. About 87 percent of lung cancer cases are caused by smoking

In shorts and a long-sleeved shirt, Lawrence resident Steve Birchfield replaces the bag on his lawnmower under the foliage of the trees aligning Tennessee Street Monday, Nov. 12, 2007

From left, Annaliese, 8, Abigail, 8, and Nathan Waugh, 5, hold their hands over their hearts as an American flag passes by them during Monday's Veterans Day parade in downtown Leavenworth

Pleasant Voorhees Miller III

Seattle cornerback Marcus Trufant, right, levels San Francisco receiver Darrell Jackson, breaking up a pass. The Seahawks shut out the 49ers, 24-0, Monday in Seattle

Indiana guard Eric Gordon, left, and forward D.J. White react following a turnover by Chattanooga. Indiana won, 99-79, Monday in Bloomington, Ind

$Kansas guard Sherron Collins grabs his ankle after hitting the deck. Collins returned to the game after the injury Sunday, but had surgery Monday to repair a pre-existing stress fracture$

Texas Tech football coach Mike Leach speaks at his weekly news conference. Monday in Lubbock, Texas, Leach defended his comments critical of officials after Saturday's loss to Texas

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Photo galleries

KU women vs. UMKC

Podcasts

Polls

Who is more likely to win a National Championship this year?

Poll results

Response	Percent
KU Football		52%
KU Men’s Basketball		47%
Total	2601

Videos

Lead stories

6:00 a.m.

City prepares to defend Deciphera deal: By Chad Lawhorn; November 13, 2007 in print edition on 1A; City leaders on Monday became more aggressive in their defense of a controversial set of incentives given to Deciphera Pharmaceuticals. Several commissioners continued to concede that there were flaws in the process related to approving the deal, but said they hoped the public would take a harder look at why the city was eager to keep the start-up cancer research company from leaving Lawrence.

Video: City leaders to discuss Deciphera deal

8:57 a.m.

BCS rank ‘the right number’: By Chad Lawhorn; November 13, 2007 in print edition on 1A; Don’t get greedy. So what if zero is still less than one? Who cares if a Duck is getting more respect than a majestic Jayhawk? Kansas University football fans Monday weren’t complaining too loudly that the Jayhawks improved only to No. 3 in the Bowl Championship Series standings.

Video: Defending his vote
Video: Talib named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week
Video: Reesing guides Hawks to victory

1:00 p.m.

Lawrence in the News

New Mizzou shirts invoke image of Quantrill's Raid: Posted November 13, 2007; First, KU fans wore "Muck Fizzou" T-shirts as a thinly veiled attempt to speak their minds about the collegiate rival.Now, some Missouri fans are fighting ...

4:00 p.m.

Warmer winter may ease pressure on heating bills: By George Diepenbrock; November 13, 2007 in print edition on 3A; This winter could mean good news for your heating bill. The National Weather Service is forecasting warmer-than-normal temperatures for northeast Kansas and much of the country, except the Pacific Northwest.

Video: Winter Weather Outlook

10:00 p.m.

Thursday’s the day to be a quitter: By Sophia Maines; November 13, 2007 in print edition on 1A; The butt stops here. Butt out. Kick butt. However you say it, the day again is coming when the American Cancer Society reminds smokers that the habit costs money, harms others and can take years off the life of users. The Great American Smokeout, set for Thursday, is the annual call for smokers to take the challenge to quit by visiting www.cancer.org or participating in local smoking-cessation programs.

On the street: What is a good reason to quit smoking?

All stories

6Sports video: KU’s big men need to take charge with Collins sidelined: November 13, 2007; With Sherron Collins sidelined for 4-6 weeks with a foot injury and Brandon Rush still recovering from a torn ACL, the Jayhawk basketball team hopes the big men will take charge.
6Sports video: B-Mac’s big season a surprise to many: November 13, 2007; When Brandon McAnderson was recruited, he was brought in as a fullback - a player to block for the running back and to gain extra yardage here and there. However, the senior has excelled at the running back position and is only 61 yards shy of 1,000 yards rushing this season.
6Sports video: KU volleyball squad prepares for final week of the season: November 13, 2007; Tomorrow night, the Jayhawk volleyball team travels to Manhattan to take on K-State as the ‘Hawks head down the home stretch of this season.
6Sports video: Smith shines in Jayhawk debut: By Kevin Romary; November 13, 2007; While it didn’t exactly come as a surprise that the KU women’s basketball team won their season opener against Hartford - but the fact that a freshman led the team in scoring and rebounding certainly did.
6Sports video: Teammate hoping to get Reesing recognized for Heisman: November 13, 2007; Nationally, Todd Reesing winning the Heisman Trophy still seems like a long-shot, but a grassroots effort may get underway for the Kansas quarterback thanks to one of his teammates.
6News video: Higher score on Saturday means lower prices on Tuesday at KU bookstores: November 13, 2007; It’s part of a downtown promotion. For each touchdown KU scores, customers receive 5% off their purchases - with a maximum discount of 30%.
6News video: Construction at SJHS to finish before December; designers praised: November 13, 2007; After 65 days of weather delays, construction at South Junior High should wrap up by the end of the month. And while construction crews scurry to get the job done, the school’s designer’s are soaking up praise.
6News video: Vehicle windows shatter in two separate incidents: November 13, 2007; Two women get quite a scare overnight after their vehicle windows are shattered while driving on Lawrence roads less than two hours apart.
6News video: Citizens speak out against the way city leaders handled tax incentives deal: By Laura McHugh; November 13, 2007; City Commissioners apologize tonight for the way they handled a tax refund package for a growing pharmaceuticals company - a deal members of the public call a violation of the public trust.
6News video: Baldwin High senior helps the homeless: By Haley Harrison; November 13, 2007; One young man goes above and beyond the call of duty to help the homeless tonight. The Baldwin High senior says he did it because once, he was in their shoes.
6Sports video: Rush not ruled out against Washburn: November 13, 2007; Don’t rule out KU basketball star Brandon Rush for Thursday’s contest against Washburn.
Thursday’s the day to be a quitter: Smokers are challenged to pack it in; By Sophia Maines; November 13, 2007 in print edition on A1; The butt stops here. Butt out. Kick butt. However you say it, the day again is coming when the American Cancer Society reminds smokers that the habit costs money, harms others and can take years off the life of users. The Great American Smokeout, set for Thursday, is the annual call for smokers to take the challenge to quit by visiting www.cancer.org or participating in local smoking-cessation programs.
LIVE BLOG: City Commission talks about Deciphera, Oread Inn: By Chad Lawhorn; 04:26 p.m., November 13, 2007 Updated 11:44 p.m.; Developing from 6:35 p.m. city commission meeting. We’ll see what the public has to tell commissioners about the Deciphera deal.
6News Now: Windows on two different cars shattered overnight: November 13, 2007; In tonight’s 6News and tomorrow’s Lawrence Journal-World, two women driving in Lawrence overnight had their vehicle windows shattered, and city leaders will examine their handling of the closed-door deal for Deciphera Pharmaceuticals.
Census revises estimate, says Lawrence growing slightly: By Chad Lawhorn; November 13, 2007; City leaders announced today that the Census Bureau has added 505 people to the 2006 population estimate for Lawrence. The bureau also added 436 people to the Douglas County total.
Windows shattered on two vehicles overnight: By Janet Reid; November 13, 2007; Police investigating two incidents of shattered windows on vehicles overnight in Lawrence.
School board briefs: November 13, 2007 in print edition on A4; ¢ New courses planned¢ Construction update¢ Projectors approved
Lawrence Datebook: November 13, 2007 in print edition on A4; Events around Lawrence
Woodling: Big 12 fumbles officials: By Chuck Woodling; November 13, 2007 in print edition on B1; Somewhere in the back pages of the Coaching Handbook is a rarely used ploy. If your team loses a game you think will be damaging to your players’ psyches and the game contained some marginal calls that went against you, blame the officials.
OSU’s Bowman out due to knee injury: Associated Press; November 13, 2007 in print edition on B4; Oklahoma State wide receiver Adarius Bowman will miss the remainder of the regular season because of an injured right knee.
KU’s Smith honored: November 13, 2007 in print edition on B3; A media voting panel tapped Kansas University basketball forward Nicollette Smith Big 12 Rookie of the Week. She had 19 points and 10 rebounds in a 76-72 victory Sunday against Hartford.
Sans Durant, Texas struggles: Associated Press; November 13, 2007 in print edition on B4; Texas won its season opener but boy, did the Longhorns miss Kevin Durant. Last season’s freshman phenom and national player of the year is now in the NBA, and his absence left a huge hole in the Texas offense as the 16th-ranked Longhorns scored their fewest points in a season-opening win in 25 years in a 58-37 victory over Texas-San Antonio on Monday night.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago: November 13, 2007 in print edition on A9; From the Lawrence Daily World for Nov. 13, 1907: “Thomas White, 74, an old resident of Perry and one of our pioneers in the region, died yesterday. He had lived in Perry for 40 years, coming just after the Civil War.”
Be prepared for long-term care: By Michelle Singletary; November 13, 2007 in print edition on B9; A number of surveys show that many people are unprepared for the cost of a prolonged illness, especially in their senior years. By unprepared, the surveys mean that not enough folks are buying long-term care insurance, which can cover the cost of nursing homes, assisted-living facilities and in-home care.
Horoscopes: November 13, 2007 in print edition on B8; This extraordinary year, many events and happenings could punctuate your life. If you want to understand what is going on with someone, walk in his or her shoes. You will gain a greater understanding. If you are single, you’ll meet people with ease in 2008. If you are attached, you will enjoy being together even more than in the past.
HINU pair all-conference: November 13, 2007 in print edition on B3; Two Haskell Indian Nations University volleyball players have been named to the All-Midland Collegiate Athletic Conference team.
National spotlight: Reesing among Heisman Trophy candidates; By Ryan Wood; November 13, 2007 in print edition on B1; Every year in November, the Heisman Trophy Trust sends letters out to some 25 colleges across the country, preparing them for the possibility of having a Heisman candidate on campus.
Pride in Marine service grows stronger with time: By Mike Belt; November 13, 2007 in print edition on A5; Once a Marine, always a Marine. Even when giving birth. Since joining the Marine Corps at the age of 20 in 1945, Anna Carol Wright - like all Marines - knows the corps’ birthday is Nov. 10. It also was on that day in 1953 when Wright gave birth to her third daughter.
Court upgrades considered: By Mike Belt; November 13, 2007 in print edition on A5; Technological and electronic improvements in two courtrooms, which would include mounted 50-inch plasma TVs, are under consideration by Douglas County District Court and county commissioners.
White House ordered to keep e-mails: By Peter Baker - The Washington Post; November 13, 2007 in print edition on A6; A federal judge ordered the White House on Monday not to destroy any backup computer tapes of its e-mail, pending civil litigation seeking to learn more about what happened to a trove of messages missing from a 2 1/2-year period earlier in the Bush presidency.
Efforts ignored: November 13, 2007 in print edition on A9; To the editor: David Smith, in his Nov. 10 “Rescind rebate” letter to the editor says, “Giving the public’s money to private companies is a serious matter, and the commission has a duty to seek public input and obey relevant laws before acting.
Not progress: November 13, 2007 in print edition on A9; To the editor: Strange! How thoughtlessly we use terms such as “growth” and “development” as though they represented some great “good,” when in fact, each may represent disaster or worse.
Leach unapologetic about ref rant: Associated Press; November 13, 2007 in print edition on B4; Texas Tech coach Mike Leach was unapologetic Monday for comments he made about officiating in the Red Raiders’ 59-43 loss to No. 12 Texas. After watching film of the game, he held his ground on the thrust of his postgame comments Saturday about bad calls that went the Longhorns’ way.
Seahawks stifle 49ers: By Greg Beacham - Associated Press Sports Writer; November 13, 2007 in print edition on B5; Darrell Jackson sat stewing at his locker long after most of his San Francisco teammates left Monday night, the longtime Seattle receiver still wearing his grass-stained 49ers uniform. After a historically bad night for his new team during another steady victory for his old Seahawks, Jackson could be excused for momentarily wishing he never had changed jerseys.
Atlantic Sun does number on Top 25: By Jim O'Connell - Associated Press Basketball Writer; November 13, 2007 in print edition on B4; The Atlantic Sun Conference doesn’t have any members in the Top 25, but its teams knocked a couple of big-name schools out of the rankings.
As college tuition inflates, so do presidents’ wallets: J-W Staff and Wire Reports; November 13, 2007 in print edition on A1; College presidents are getting healthy raises, and a dozen at private universities earn $1 million or more with benefits, according to a new survey. Salaries at public universities remain a tier lower but also are on the rise, with eight presidents making $700,000 or more last year, according to the annual survey by the Chronicle of Higher Education.
Who cares?: November 13, 2007 in print edition on A9; To the editor: Well, here we go again. We sorely need the South Lawrence Trafficway. It makes no difference who we have to bulldoze under; we gotta have it.
PM stresses importance of ties with U.S.: November 13, 2007 in print edition on A2; Prime Minister Gordon Brown stressed the importance of ties with the United States and outlined foreign policy priorities Monday, pledging to press for tough new sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program.
U.S. urges government to end state of emergency: November 13, 2007 in print edition on A8; A U.S. diplomat urged the government of this former Soviet republic Monday to “restore the momentum of democratic reform” by immediately lifting a state of emergency and freeing all television stations to broadcast the news.
Gundy dismisses linebacker Collins after guilty plea: Associated Press; November 13, 2007 in print edition on B4; Linebacker Chris Collins was permanently dismissed from Oklahoma State’s football team Monday, six days after he pleaded guilty to the felony aggravated sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl in Texas.
Blacks should speak for themselves: By Leonard Pitts Jr.; November 13, 2007 in print edition on A9; Beg pardon, but who died and made Al Sharpton president of the negroes? Not that Sharpton has ever declared himself as such. But the fact that some regard him as black America’s chief executive was driven home for the umpteenth time a few days ago after TV reality show bounty hunter Duane “Dog” Chapman got in trouble for using a certain toxic racial epithet - six letters, starts with “n,” rhymes with digger - on the phone with his son.
Study: ‘Hidden costs’ double price of wars: November 13, 2007 in print edition on A2; The economic costs to the United States of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan so far total approximately $1.5 trillion, according to a new study by congressional Democrats that estimates the conflicts’ “hidden costs” - including higher oil prices, the expense of treating wounded veterans and interest payments on the money borrowed to pay for the wars.
City prepares to defend Deciphera deal: By Chad Lawhorn; November 13, 2007 in print edition on A1; City leaders on Monday became more aggressive in their defense of a controversial set of incentives given to Deciphera Pharmaceuticals. Several commissioners continued to concede that there were flaws in the process related to approving the deal, but said they hoped the public would take a harder look at why the city was eager to keep the start-up cancer research company from leaving Lawrence.
Studio owner earns alumnae honors: November 13, 2007 in print edition on A9; Alison Hearne Atkins, owner of Alison H. Atkins Studio of Voice, Lawrence, was among 100 alumnae of East Carolina University recognized for their accomplishments and distinguished careers.
Finnish school shooter, Pa. teen talked online: By Patrick Walters - Associated Press Writer; November 13, 2007 in print edition on A2; Dillon Cossey knew his online friend from Finland only as “sturmgeist89.” They met two or three months ago through the YouTube video-sharing site and found they shared common interests: the Columbine school massacre, violent videos and video games.
Ship pilot in oil spill may have underplayed damage: November 13, 2007 in print edition on A2; Investigators want to know whether a ship pilot under investigation in San Francisco Bay’s biggest oil spill in nearly two decades initially played down the damage to his vessel, Coast Guard officials said Monday.
Indians, Juneau notch first victory: By Jason Elmquist; November 13, 2007 in print edition on B3; A hot shooting night from 3-point range by the Haskell Indian Nations University men’s basketball squad earned the team its first victory under new coach Ted Juneau.
Students camp out for tickets only to end up with poor seats: By Jonathan Kealing; November 13, 2007 in print edition on A1; It’s not uncommon for lines of students to stretch around Allen Fieldhouse before a game. But on Monday, for perhaps the first time anyone can remember, the line of Kansas University students waiting for football tickets was perhaps 50 times longer than the line of people waiting for tickets to men’s basketball games.
Fans start drive for bowl trips: KU leaders, travel agencies anticipate potential destinations; By Mark Fagan; November 13, 2007 in print edition on B9; Kansas University fans hungry for bowl trips already are inquiring about travel plans, whether it’s to San Diego, Dallas or - if the unbeaten crimson-and-blue streak continues - perhaps New Orleans to close out this most unexpected of football seasons.
Commodities: November 13, 2007 in print edition on B9; Futures ended lower Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery fell 1 cent to $7.61; December corn dropped 7.75 cents to $3.79; December oats lost 4 cents to $2.855; January soybeans dropped 10 cents to $10.46. Beef and pork futures closed mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
U.N. envoy returns after 4-year ban: November 13, 2007 in print edition on A8; A U.N. envoy who returned to Myanmar after a four-year ban visited a notorious prison for political prisoners Monday as he began investigating how many people were killed and detained in a crackdown on demonstrators.
Benefit to aid transplant patient: November 13, 2007 in print edition on A3; A benefit dinner is scheduled to help a 24-year-old Lawrence resident who will have a double lung transplant in the coming months at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.
Center offers seminar for QuickBooks Pro: November 13, 2007 in print edition on B9; The Kansas University Small Business Development Center will present a financial seminar, “The Complete QuickBooks Pro,” from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday at Summerfield Hall, 1300 Sunnyside Ave. on KU’s main campus.
Fight at Last Call leads to homicide: After being kicked out of club, participants wage gun battle on I-435; J-W Staff and Wire Reports; November 13, 2007 in print edition on A3; A fight that started in a Lawrence club early Sunday led to a deadly shooting in Kansas City, police there said. One of the shooting victims, Dominic Bradley, 18, died at a Kansas City area hospital, police said. A second man was critically wounded and two others were treated and released from hospitals.
Warmer winter may ease pressure on heating bills: By George Diepenbrock; November 13, 2007 in print edition on A3; This winter could mean good news for your heating bill. The National Weather Service is forecasting warmer-than-normal temperatures for northeast Kansas and much of the country, except the Pacific Northwest.
Taxi driver killed by private security guard: November 13, 2007 in print edition on A2; A private security guard fatally shot an Iraqi taxi driver, Iraqi officials said Monday, in the latest incident involving what Iraqis believe are unprovoked killings by contractors hired to protect Americans.
Ryan Wood’s KU football notebook: By Ryan Wood; November 13, 2007 in print edition on B3; KU junior Aqib Talib was named Big 12 defensive player of the week on Monday for his work in the Jayhawks’ 43-28 victory over Oklahoma State on Saturday.
Attorneys, staffers attend training: November 13, 2007 in print edition on B9; Ten staffers from the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office recently participated in a two-day training event in Topeka provided by the Kansas County and District Attorney’s Association.
Croyle gets nod for Chiefs: Edwards hopes change will provide ‘spark’; November 13, 2007 in print edition on B2; Damon Huard is out, and Brodie Croyle is in as starting quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs. Coach Herm Edwards said Monday the rifle-armed Croyle, who came in for a shaken-up Huard against Denver on Sunday, would start at Indianapolis on Sunday as the Chiefs try to snap a two-game losing streak and revive one of the NFL’s weakest offenses.
Hyperactive kids catch up to peers: By Denise Gellene - Los Angeles Times; November 13, 2007 in print edition on A7; The brains of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder develop more slowly than those of other children but eventually catch up, according to a government study published Monday that suggests ADHD might be a transient condition, at least for some people.
Party people: LHS political clubs debate environmentalism: November 13, 2007 in print edition on C2; Party People is a monthly forum in which members of the Young Republicans and Young Democrats at Lawrence High School address the same topic in point-counterpoint style, writing columns from their respective political viewpoints. The feature runs on the second Tuesday of each month during the school year. If you have ideas for topics that you’d like the columnists to address, please send e-mail to Mindie Paget at mpaget@ljworld.com.
For sale: Piece of Kansas lore: After 40 years, owners put Oakley’s Prairie Dog Town up for sale; Associated Press; November 13, 2007 in print edition on B10; In the market for a six-legged cow? How about a 17-foot-tall concrete prairie dog? Then Larry Farmer has a deal for you. For the past 40 years, Farmer has owned Oakley’s Prairie Dog Town, a homegrown business that attracts nearly 30,000 people annually.
N.D. farmers want to grow hemp, not pot: By Peter Slevin - The Washington Post; November 13, 2007 in print edition on A10; Wayne Hauge grows grains, chickpeas and some lentils on 2,000 acres in northern North Dakota. Business is up and down, as the farming trade tends to be, and he is always on the lookout for a new crop. He tried sunflowers and safflowers and black beans. Now he has set his sights on hemp.
Photo director advises aspiring journalists: By Lea Greenberg; November 13, 2007 in print edition on C1; Thad Allender, photo director at the Lawrence Journal-World, discussed his career in photography with the members of Angle on Nov. 1 and offered tips and techniques for blossoming photographers.
Roundtable combines military, social sciences: November 13, 2007 in print edition on A3; Military officers and university professors will put their heads together this week to see how the application of social sciences might save lives for both sides in battle.
Virginia’s vanity shows in personalized license plates: By Dena Potter - Associated Press Writer; November 13, 2007 in print edition on A10; URSOVAIN Virginia. You, too, New Hampshire, Illinois, Nevada and Montana. A state-by-state survey of the popularity of vanity license plates has found that car and truck owners in Virginia are the vainest of them all.
Opposition leader put under 2nd house arrest: By Zarar Khan - Associated Press Writer; November 13, 2007 in print edition on A8; Authorities mounted a massive security operation today to hold opposition leader Benazir Bhutto under house arrest for the second time in five days and prevent her from staging a 185-mile protest march against emergency rule.
Fractured foot sidelines Kansas guard Collins: By Gary Bedore; November 13, 2007 in print edition on B1; Kansas University’s men’s basketball team will be without sophomore point guard Sherron Collins the next six weeks. Collins, who sprained his left ankle in the second half of Sunday’s 85-62 victory over UMKC, had surgery Monday to repair a stress fracture in the fifth metatarsal of his left foot.
Science stands trial on NOVA: By Kevin McDonough; November 13, 2007 in print edition on B8; In a two-hour special not to be missed, the “NOVA” presentation “Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial” (7 p.m., PBS, check local listings) recalls the recent case of the Dover, Pa., school district that tried to introduce the controversial theory into its high school biology classes to counter the alleged flaws in the theory of evolution.
Deep focus: Free State filmmaker sets sights on future in cinema; By Mindie Paget; November 13, 2007 in print edition on C1; Quinn Brabender eats an entire bag of candy, chugs 12 bottles of Jones Soda and a cup of coffee, and passes out on his computer keyboard. He wakes up 36 hours later, disoriented, in bed. “What time is it?” he mumbles, checking his alarm clock. Brabender gasps. “I’m wasting valuable experimentation time!” he shrieks, stumbling to his feet and rushing out of the room.
New study refutes finding that having sex younger leads to delinquency: By Rick Weiss - The Washington Post; November 13, 2007 in print edition on A7; Researchers at Ohio State University garnered little attention in February when they found that youngsters who lose their virginity earlier than their peers are more likely to become juvenile delinquents. So obvious and well established was that cause-and-effect connection that it was already part of the required curriculum for federal “abstinence only” programs.
Hamas opens fire at Fatah rally: By Ibrahim Barzak - Associated Press Writer; November 13, 2007 in print edition on A8; A rally of more than 250,000 Fatah supporters ended in mayhem Monday, with Hamas police opening fire and protesters hurling rocks or running for cover. Seven civilians were killed and dozens were wounded in the violence between Palestinian factions.
Leavenworth honors veterans with parade: By Nicole Kelley - nkelley@theworldco.info; November 13, 2007 in print edition on A5; Shouts of “welcome home” and “thank you” echoed through the crowd as one float in particular passed by during Monday’s Leavenworth County Veterans Day parade. The “Our Returning Heroes” float was one of more than 200 that participated in the parade Monday, which was recognized for the first time by the Veterans Day National Committee as an official Veterans Day regional site.
Haskell slips by Waldorf in overtime, finishes 2-9: November 13, 2007 in print edition on B3; DeAndre Andersen’s 13-yard touchdown run gave Haskell Indian Nations University (2-9) a 21-14 overtime football win over Waldorf College Saturday.
Durability of recent security gains to be tested as troops leave Iraq: By Robert Burns - Associated Press Writer; November 13, 2007 in print edition on A2; The first big test of security gains linked to the U.S. troop buildup in Iraq is at hand. The military has started to reverse the 30,000-strong troop increase and commanders are hoping the drop in insurgent and sectarian violence in recent months won’t prove fleeting.
Tax statements mailed this week: November 13, 2007 in print edition on A3; The Douglas County Treasurer’s Office will be mailing 47,700 tax statements later this week.
Old Home Town - 25 years ago: November 13, 2007 in print edition on A9; Gov. John Carlin, reacting to news that the state’s financial reserves could be depleted by Jan. 1, announced an allotment system of new budget cuts.
Pope plans April visit to U.S.: November 13, 2007 in print edition on A2; Pope Benedict XVI will meet the president, hold two public Masses and address the United Nations as part of his first visit to the United States as pontiff and the first papal trip to this country since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
Cast of Free State musical ‘Urinetown’ ready to go: By Mindie Paget; November 13, 2007 in print edition on C1; There was a rumor that this year’s musical at Free State High School would be “Grease.” When theater instructor Nancee Beilgard announced that it actually would be “Urinetown,” the students were disappointed - at first. That’s because most of them didn’t know much about the show, which opened off-Broadway in 2001 and went on to win three Tony Awards the following year.
Lute to return ‘shortly’: November 13, 2007 in print edition on B2; Arizona interim coach Kevin O’Neill said Lute Olson would return soon from his personal leave of absence.
Official proposes ban on feeding pigeons: November 13, 2007 in print edition on A2; Put your hands up and back away from the breadcrumbs. Feeding New York City pigeons could soon be banned under a proposal to thin the flocks of the birds sometimes referred to as “rats with wings.”
Energy company urged to refocus: Environmental group advocates exploration of renewable power; By Scott Rothschild; November 13, 2007 in print edition on A3; The Colorado power company wanting to build a 700-megawatt coal-fired plant in western Kansas should abandon that plan and opt for conservation and renewable energy sources. That’s the conclusion of an analysis released Monday that was conducted by Summit Blue Consulting for Western Resource Advocates, an environmental group.
Commentary: KU status reminiscent of KSU in ‘98: Jayhawks’ soft slate begs question: Should a team be able to schedule its way to the national title?; By Chris Dufresne - Los Angeles Times; November 13, 2007 in print edition on B2; Kansas is 10-0 for the first time since 1899, and that might mean big Bowl Championship Series trouble again for those of us who remember Kansas State in 1998.
Pump patrol: November 13, 2007 in print edition on A3; The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.99 at several locations.
2 teens charged with killing, decapitating acquaintance: By Corey Williams - Associated Press Writer; November 13, 2007 in print edition on A8; Two thrill-seeking teenagers stabbed an adult acquaintance, took a blowtorch to his corpse and threw his severed head into a river, prosecutors said Monday as they charged the pair.
On the record: November 13, 2007 in print edition on A5; Lawrence police are investigating a possible kidnapping after a woman told them she was held against her will and beaten during the weekend. The 22-year-old woman called police Sunday morning after she escaped from an apartment in the 2500 block of Redbud Lane.
Community center opens in Eudora: By David Oakes - doakes@theworldco.info; November 13, 2007 in print edition on A4; The indoor portion of the $3.8 million Eudora Community and Aquatics Center will be open to the public today for limited use. Eudora Parks and Recreation Director Tammy Hodges said the community room, kitchen and fitness center at the recreation center, 1628 Elm St., are now available.
Poachers, loggers threaten smallest bear: November 13, 2007 in print edition on A8; The world’s smallest bear species faces extinction because of deforestation and poaching in its Southeast Asian home, a conservation group said Monday.
Wichita considers indoor smoking ban: Associated Press; November 13, 2007 in print edition on A4; Smokers in the state’s largest city may soon have to snub out those cigarettes. The Wichita City Council is sniffing out the possibility of a some type of indoor smoking ban, perhaps before the end of the year.
BCS rank ‘the right number’: By Chad Lawhorn; November 13, 2007 in print edition on A1; Don’t get greedy. So what if zero is still less than one? Who cares if a Duck is getting more respect than a majestic Jayhawk? Kansas University football fans Monday weren’t complaining too loudly that the Jayhawks improved only to No. 3 in the Bowl Championship Series standings.
Poor welcome: An anonymous attempt to spread rumors and cast suspicions is unfair to the new president of Haskell Indian Nations University.; J-W Editorials; November 13, 2007 in print edition on A9; It’s unfortunate that the tenure of the new Haskell Indian Nations University president already is stirring suspicions. However, the shadowy allegations put forth in a DVD now circulating on the Haskell campus may provide a positive opportunity to air some complaints and allay some fears.
Gordon makes Hoosier history: Associated Press; November 13, 2007 in print edition on B4; Indiana fans welcomed Eric Gordon by chanting his name Monday night. The highly touted freshman responded with an opening act that lived up to the billing. Gordon finished with 33 points, the most ever by an Indiana player in his college debut, and it was his play at both ends of the court that eventually helped the eighth-ranked Hoosiers beat Chattanooga, 99-79, in their season opener.
Herbal sex pill alternatives can be dangerous with heart meds: By Justin Pritchard - Associated Press Writer; November 13, 2007 in print edition on A7; Many of the pills marketed as safe herbal alternatives to Viagra and other prescription sex medications pose a hidden danger: For men on common heart and blood-pressure drugs, popping one could lead to a stroke, or even death.
Suicidal signals often difficult to decipher: By Dr. Wes Crenshaw & Julia Davidson; November 13, 2007 in print edition on C1; Dear Dr. Wes and Julia: How can I tell if my teen is thinking about suicide?
People in the news: November 13, 2007 in print edition on B8; ¢ Rapper’s mom may have died from surgery ¢ Attorney may seek video of Spears driving¢ Elisabeth Hasselbeck announces son’s name¢ Oscar-winning director Delbert Mann dies¢ Dennis Quaid and wife welcome twins

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