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With a week to go until Thanksgiving, how will you be getting to grandmother's house?

Poll results

Response	Percent
We’re staying home		45%
Through the woods		29%
Over the river		24%
Total	174

What do you think of Tuesday's City Commission discussion of how the Deciphera tax rebate was handled?

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Response	Percent
I still have unanswered questions		61%
I’m satisfied, and it’s time to move on		31%
Undecided		7%
Total	180

Brodie Croyle is in. Damon Huard is out. Was it the right time to make the switch?

Poll results

Response	Percent
No. The offense has struggled, but Croyle still isn’t ready.		37%
Yes. The timing is perfect.		37%
No. Croyle should’ve taken over much earlier in the season.		25%
Total	8

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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?

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High school senior’s ‘survival kits’ for homeless more than a project: By Sophia Maines; November 14, 2007 in print edition on 3A; A Baldwin City teen’s school project lit up faces at the Community Drop-In Center on Tuesday night. Seventeen-year-old Robbie Brewster shyly passed out backpacks and totebags to a crowded house of people who are entering the winter season in a state of homelessness. Some recipients quietly received the bags and stepped out of the crowd. Others gave Brewster elaborate handshakes and high-fives.

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High School Spodcasters

Bulldogs Still Battling

Posted November 14, 2007

In this week's edition of High School Spodcasters, Journal-World high school sports editor Matt Tait and Baldwin City Signal sports guy Jimmy Gillispie discuss Baldwin High's run through the Class 4A state football playoffs. The Bulldogs are the only area football team still playing. They'll travel to Louisburg (12-0) at 7 p.m. Friday night for the 4A state semifinal contest.

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Man arrested in Pleasant Grove fire: By Erin Castaneda; November 14, 2007; The man in custody for barricading himself at his home south of Lawrence Friday is in the Douglas County Jail tonight.
6Sports video: Useless Trivia with DJ: By Kevin Romary & D.J. Whetter; November 14, 2007; DJ Whetter and Kevin Romary play useless Fieldhouse trivia.
6News video: Fans light up street with KU pride: November 14, 2007; Six Jayhawk fans on Kentucky Street added “10-0” in Christmas lights to the front of their house after Saturday’s football victory.
6News video: Christmas can’t be very far away: November 14, 2007; A sure sign that the holidays are upon us: crews were out this morning along the east side of Massachusetts Street stringing Christmas lights in trees.
6News video: Man arrested in Pleasant Grove fire: November 14, 2007; The man in custody for barricading himself at his home south of Lawrence Friday is in the Douglas County Jail tonight. Darrel Maley, 57, was arrested today on an arson charge.
6News video: FOP files lawsuit over firing range: November 14, 2007; The Fraternal Order of Police files a lawsuit in Douglas County District Court asking a judge to let them continue operating a firing range at the FOP lodge southwest of Lawrence.
6News video: Airport business park could cost $8 million in public funds: November 14, 2007; The public improvements needed for an airport business park could total $8 million. City Manager David Corliss says the City Commission will consider a number of important policy issues regarding the development.
6Sports video: Turnovers are where it’s at: November 14, 2007; Much of the Kansas football team’s success can be attributed to turnovers. While the offense takes care of the ball, the defense is taking it away.
6Sports video: Morris twins, Little join team: November 14, 2007; The Kansas men’s basketball team picked up three expected letters of intent on the first day of the national signing period.
6Sports video: UMKC match could be Henrickson’s 200th win: By Kevin Romary; November 14, 2007; The Jayhawk women take on UMKC tonight in what could be Coach Bonnie Henrickson’s 200th win. Kevin Romary has more from Allen Fieldhouse.
6Sports video: Freshman helps Hawks jump over Kangaroos: November 14, 2007; Freshman forward Krysten Boogaard sees the KU women’s basketball team to a 64-58 victory over UMKC.
6News video: Burglaries sound alarm for student residents: November 14, 2007; Residents at the Sunrise and Hawker apartments near the KU campus take extra security steps this week after a burglar broke into several homes and made off with hundreds of dollars in cash and electronics this weekend.
6Sports video: Sunflower State showdown continues tonight: November 14, 2007; The Sunflower State showdown resumes tonight in Manhattan as the Hawks travel to take on Kansas State.
6Sports video: KU defense up against ISU touchdown duo: November 14, 2007; The Kansas defense is preparing to face one of the top touchdown combinations in the country this weekend: Iowa State senior quarterback Brett Myer and senior wide receiver Todd Blythe.
6News video: Library to open in novel location: By Haley Harrison; November 14, 2007; With thousands of books but no money to make the Perry Lecompton Library a reality, one resident thought the saga had come to end. That was until a gift from an unlikely source helped her open a new chapter.
6News video: Modern warfare discussed at Dole: November 14, 2007; The changing face of warfare was the hot topic of discussion tonight at the Dole Institute of Politics. Lieutenant General Wiliam Caldwell spoke about the evolution of military conflict and its tactics.
6News video: New study: More sleep may lower chance of child obesity: November 14, 2007; A new study says more sleep may help reduce a child’s chance of becoming obese.
6News Now: Getting enough sleep may help reduce childhood obesity: November 14, 2007; In tonight’s 6News and tomorrow’s Lawrence Journal-World, a new study says more sleep may help reduce a child’s chance of becoming obese, and a look at a literal “Rock Chalk Jayhawk.”
Rush might play Thursday: By Gary Bedore; November 14, 2007; Don’t be surprised if Brandon Rush makes his season debut on Thursday against Washburn. Plus, KU received signed Letters of Intent from three of its five Class of 2008 commitments Wednesday.
County declares burn ban: J-W Staff Reports; November 14, 2007; Dry conditions spark action.
Two women arrested in kidnapping: By Mike Belt; November 14, 2007; Runita J. Bell, 32, and Annetta D. Moten, 40, both of Lawrence, are to have their first appearances Thursday in Douglas County District Court. Both were arrested on county warrants.
Tourism already affected by oil spill: By Rachel Konrad - Associated Press Writer; November 14, 2007 in print edition on A10; The oil spill that has already fouled San Francisco Bay and delayed the Dungeness crab season is raising fears that visitors will be reluctant to dine in the city’s famed seafood restaurants.
Racial gap in foster care shows biases: By Steve LeBlanc - Associated Press Writer; November 14, 2007 in print edition on A7; The white social worker looked at the dark spots on the black child’s body and assumed the youngster had been beaten. The family denied it, but the social worker insisted. It turned out the child had “Mongolian spots” - harmless skin blotches common among black children. The social worker’s mistake was discovered before the parents got into trouble.
Chlamydia cases set record for STDs in U.S.: By Mike Stobbe - Associated Press Writer; November 14, 2007 in print edition on A12; With more than 1 million cases of chlamydia last year, the U.S. set a record for sexually transmitted diseases. But health officials believe better screening explains most of the increase - not an explosion of infections.
Supreme Court action sought in funeral protest cases: By Josh Funk - Associated Press Writer; November 14, 2007 in print edition on B16; The Westboro Baptist Church has taken an unusual legal move by asking the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in a Maryland lawsuit and a Nebraska criminal case to protect the fundamentalist group’s right to protest at military funerals.
A dirty, sexy, guilty pleasure: By Kevin McDonough; November 14, 2007 in print edition on B15; The year’s smartest new guilty pleasure, “Dirty Sexy Money” (9 p.m., ABC), may be the one breakout show in an unremarkable season. Like any good champagne soap opera, its characters vacillate between moments of extreme selfishness and romantic longing. We know these deeper sentiments arise from their narcissistic hearts, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t real.
Horoscopes: November 14, 2007 in print edition on B15; Expect your fair share of volatility this year. You might often dream of a calm port in the storm. This year you are being asked to flex more than in the past. You might want to do something differently. Wondering what to do or how to handle a situation often plagues the ever-certain Scorpio. If you are single, you could meet someone exceptionally exciting who might offer a lot but not be stable.
Safety pushing Talib: Thornton has as many picks, half the snaps; By Ryan Wood; November 14, 2007 in print edition on B1; It’s on now. When Kansas University cornerback Aqib Talib intercepted his fourth pass of the season Saturday at Oklahoma State, it was reminder to many of the All-America resume Talib continues to build on the football field.
Council could streamline kids’ education: By Scott Rothschild; November 14, 2007 in print edition on A3; State education leaders Tuesday endorsed creation of a group to align all Kansas education levels - from preschool through post-secondary and even career training beyond that. “This has some great potential to create something positive for the kids of Kansas,” said Kansas Board of Regents Chairwoman Christine Downey-Schmidt.
Turkey reportedly fires against Kurdish rebels: November 14, 2007 in print edition on A2; Turkish aircraft reportedly fired on villages inside Iraq’s northern border Tuesday, but there was no sign of a larger military operation that Turkey has threatened to unleash on Kurdish militants hiding inside Iraq.
Thanksgiving staple’s allure inexplicable: By Gwyn Mellinger; November 14, 2007 in print edition on C1; I will be one of the few people filling my plate on Thanksgiving who doesn’t claim to love turkey dressing or stuffing or whatever we choose to call it. Part of the problem is that I don’t “get” stuffing. At the risk of overanalyzing a side dish, I think this is a timely subject, worthy of our consideration.
Top 25 roundup: Lute-less UA shaky in opener: November 14, 2007 in print edition on B5; No. 17 Arizona lacked an inside presence and toughness. The Wildcats were also missing Hall of Fame coach Lute Olson. It all added up to a shaky 76-69 victory over Northern Arizona on Tuesday night.
U.S. must seek new Pakistan leadership: By Trudy Rubin; November 14, 2007 in print edition on A14; The next few weeks, or maybe days, will determine the fate of Pakistan - a country containing both Islamist terrorist groups and nukes. This is the quintessential post-9/11 nightmare. A military dictator losing his grip, with local cells of Pakistani Taliban and al-Qaida poised to take advantage.
People in the news: November 14, 2007 in print edition on B15; ¢ Members sue ‘Hannah Montana’ fan club¢ Clark, Seacrest co-host ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’¢ Stephen Colbert in 3-way tie for board¢ West’s plastic surgeon had past problems
Zab Zib event set for greenhouse: J-W Staff Reports; November 14, 2007 in print edition on B14; Howard Pine’s Greenhouse will be host for the second-annual Zab Zib, an art show and flea market that also will serve as a collection point for food, coats and toys to be given to people in need.
Food service training scheduled: By Susan Krumm; November 14, 2007 in print edition on C3; Q: Are you offering a ServSafe Training for foodservice managers before the end of the year?
Downtown bistro to close Sunday: J-W Staff Reports; November 14, 2007 in print edition on B14; New Hampshire St. Bistro is closing, a little more than a year after owner and chef Michael Levy renamed and moved his Westside Deli & Bistro from northwest Lawrence to the downtown district.
Construction to block hospital entrance: J-W Staff Reports; November 14, 2007 in print edition on A5; A construction crew will begin resurfacing the circle drive at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital’s main entrance off Arkansas Street on Thursday. Patients and visitors are encouraged to enter the hospital through the Lawrence Health Plaza entrance just south of the main entrance at 330 Arkansas during the work, which is expected to last through Nov. 26.
Revealing all-star appliances: By Consumer Reports; November 14, 2007 in print edition on B14; Just in time for the holidays, Consumer Reports culled a year’s worth of product testing for the cream of the crop in kitchen appliances. CR also identified common goofs and came up with ways for shoppers to avoid making mistakes.
Program seeking to corral stray cattle: Associated Press; November 14, 2007 in print edition on A5; Stray livestock and cars don’t mix. That’s why the Reno County Farm Bureau started a program this fall aimed at returning wandering animals to their owners’ fields more quickly.
Public comments on health issues sought: J-W Staff Reports; November 14, 2007 in print edition on A5; Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary Roderick Bremby and other agency officials will seek public comment from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday during a meeting at Holcom Park Recreation Center, 2700 W. 27th St.
Hearing scheduled in child sex case: J-W Staff Reports; November 14, 2007 in print edition on A5; A Nov. 20 preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a Carbondale man charged in Douglas County with sex crimes against two Baldwin City girls.
Commodities: November 14, 2007 in print edition on B14; Soybean futures jumped higher Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while other futures slipped lower. Wheat for December delivery fell 15 cents to $7.46; December corn lost 4.75 cents to $3.7425; December oats dipped 1.5 cents to $2.84; January soybeans rose 10.75 cents to $10.57.
Charges won’t be filed against Sacramento center: Associated Press; November 14, 2007 in print edition on B4; Prosecutors declined to file charges Tuesday against Sacramento Kings center Justin Williams over allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman.
Commentary: At 1-5, Bulls have many issues to sort out: By K.C. Johnson - Chicago Tribune; November 14, 2007 in print edition on B4; Scott Skiles cracked a small smile as he settled behind the podium late Saturday night. He spread his left palm upward to open the floor for questions and glanced downward at one of the ugliest box scores in recent memory.
Republicans seek retraction of war costs report: By Josh White - The Washington Post; November 14, 2007 in print edition on A10; Senior Republicans on Congress’s Joint Economic Committee called Tuesday for the withdrawal of a report by the committee’s Democratic staff that argues that the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have cost more than $1.5 trillion.
Cartoonists fined for depiction of crown prince: November 14, 2007 in print edition on A2; Two cartoonists who depicted Spain’s crown prince having sex with his wife were convicted Tuesday of insulting the heir to the throne and were fined $4,370 each.
Kline wants lawyers for clinic disqualified: Associated Press; November 14, 2007 in print edition on A5; Johnson County District Attorney Phill Kline wants a judge to bar two attorneys from representing Planned Parenthood’s Overland Park clinic on abortion-related charges.
Census adds 505 to population estimate: J-W Staff Reports; November 14, 2007 in print edition on A3; The U.S. Census Bureau has increased the number of people it shows living in Lawrence and Douglas County after city leaders protested a previous estimate that showed a slight decline.
Indian man marries dog to cast off curse: November 14, 2007 in print edition on A13; A 34-year-old man in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu married a dog on Sunday in order to try to rid himself of a curse he believed had been placed upon him for killing two dogs, local media reported.
Scientists claim to clone monkey embryos: November 14, 2007 in print edition on A2; Scientists in Oregon say they’ve reached the long-sought goal of cloning monkey embryos and extracting stem cells from them, a potentially major step toward doing the same thing in people.
Decision delayed on Oread Inn: J-W Staff Reports; November 14, 2007 in print edition on A6; It was way too late to talk about a really tall building. That’s the only conclusion that city commissioners reached Tuesday evening on a proposal to build a seven-story hotel at the edge of the Kansas University campus.
Science academy slow to get on its feet: By Scott Rothschild; November 14, 2007 in print edition on A3; The world is clamoring for math and science scholars, but it might take two more years before a math and science academy is operating in Kansas. The Legislature approved the establishment of a Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science in 2006, but Reginald Robinson, president and chief executive of the Kansas Board of Regents, said it will probably be 2010 before the academy is operating.
Hilton’s efforts to save binge-drinking elephants praised: By Wasbir Hussain - Associated Press Writer; November 14, 2007 in print edition on B15; With Rwanda off her charity calendar, Paris Hilton has turned her attention to the plight of … drunken elephants in India.
Boy, 10, won’t be charged in wildfire: Associated Press; November 14, 2007 in print edition on A7; A 10-year-old boy who admitted starting a 38,000-acre fire last month that destroyed 21 homes in northern Los Angeles County will not be charged, prosecutors said Tuesday.
KU to test new text notification system: J-W Staff Reports; 12:00 a.m., November 14, 2007 Updated 09:29 a.m. in print edition on A3; Kansas University will test its emergency text message system Friday.
Colo. ballot measure would define fertilized egg as person: By P. Solomon Banda - Associated Press Writer; November 14, 2007 in print edition on A10; The Colorado Supreme Court cleared the way Tuesday for an anti-abortion group to collect signatures for a ballot measure that would define a fertilized egg as a person.
2 officers shot, wounded while serving warrant: November 14, 2007 in print edition on A13; Two undercover narcotics officers were shot Tuesday evening while trying to serve a warrant, the latest in a spate of shootings at police that has left one city officer dead this year.
Obama campaign opens local office: J-W Staff Reports; November 14, 2007 in print edition on A4; Barack Obama’s presidential campaign opened its Lawrence office Tuesday evening with an open house at 925 Iowa, Suite L.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago: November 14, 2007 in print edition on A14; From the Lawrence Daily World for Nov. 14, 1907: “The Douglas County Sunday School Convention opened here this morning and attendance was high. Many top speakers from here and elsewhere are planned and it shapes up as a productive event.
Big 12 honors half dozen KU volleyball players: J-W Staff Reports; November 14, 2007 in print edition on B6; The Big 12 Conference named six Kansas University volleyball players to its academic all-conference teams Tuesday.
Blintz details: November 14, 2007 in print edition on A15; To the editor: Thank you for covering the Lawrence Jewish Community Center’s 44th annual Blintz Brunch on Nov. 4. So many people attended we will have to make extra blintzes for a few patrons who arrived after we sold out. We will have to increase our blintz production this summer to about 4,000 for next November’s Blintz Brunch.
Troop thanks: November 14, 2007 in print edition on A15; To the editor: As a daughter of a veteran and a wife of a veteran I want to say “thank you.” Our veterans are the citizens who keep our freedoms secure. I believe a lot of people forget about the hard work and sacrifice our military men and women make to keep us safe and free.
ORU president gets vote of no confidence: November 14, 2007 in print edition on A2; Embattled Oral Roberts University president Richard Roberts, facing accusations he misspent university funds to support a lavish lifestyle, has received a vote of no confidence by the tenured faculty at the evangelical university.
Collins’ stand-in ready for action: By Gary Bedore; November 14, 2007 in print edition on B1; Sherron Collins’ basketball teammates filed into his Jayhawker Towers apartment one by one Monday night, several hours after Kansas University’s sophomore guard had surgery on his left foot. “It was sad to see him sitting there after the surgery. He was kind of down. The first day is the worst, especially getting out of surgery,” KU senior guard Rodrick Stewart said. “You say, ‘Man, I just had surgery.’ Everybody came down to his room to give him support. That’s all he needs is support.”
BU kicker snaps record: J-W Staff Reports; November 14, 2007 in print edition on B6; Baker University’s Derek Doerfler has been named NAIA special-teams player of the week after breaking the national record for field goals made in a season.
Yanks offer Rivera $45 million: By Ronald Blum - Associated Press Baseball Writer; November 14, 2007 in print edition on B3; Mariano Rivera was offered a $45 million, three-year contract to stay with the New York Yankees. Now, the team is waiting to hear back from its star closer.
Commuters ready to walk, bike during strike: November 14, 2007 in print edition on A13; Strikers shut down much of France’s national rail service after rush hour Tuesday night, and millions of Paris commuters prepared to go without subways when the city’s train crews join the walkout.
Bans expand: The proliferation of smoking bans across Kansas may be an argument for setting statewide standards.; J-W Editorials; November 14, 2007 in print edition on A14; Momentum may be building for a statewide ban on smoking in public places. As more Kansas communities approve a hodgepodge of smoking bans, it starts making more sense to standardize smoking regulations across the state.
Children’s choir concert a tour of times, places: By Mindie Paget; November 14, 2007 in print edition on C1; Janeal Krehbiel admits that many of the rehearsals leading up to this weekend’s Lawrence Children’s Choir concert have been demanding. But there’s been room for good humor, too.
Pakistan unrest topic of discussion: J-W Staff Reports; November 14, 2007 in print edition on A4; A panel discussion of the situation in Pakistan titled “Turmoil in Pakistan: What are the Options?” is set for 3 p.m. today in the Jayhawk Room in the Kansas Union at Kansas University.
KU Hospital rolls out electronic record keeping: By Jonathan Kealing; November 14, 2007 in print edition on A11; Kansas University Hospital began using its multimillion-dollar electronic patient record system this week. The system, provided by Epic Systems Corporation and the subject of a legislative audit earlier this year, is expected to reduce medical errors and make it easier for patients to understand their treatment.
Governor hopes higher power has drought clout: November 14, 2007 in print edition on A13; Bowing his head outside the Georgia Capitol on Tuesday, Gov. Sonny Perdue cut a newly repentant figure as he publicly prayed for rain to end the region’s historic drought.
Commentary: Women’s coaches’ salaries escalating: Henrickson’s record at Kansas 40-49, yet she received dramatic raise to $635,000 a year; By Brian Davis - The Dallas Morning News; November 14, 2007 in print edition on B2; Women’s basketball coaches have always enjoyed a low profile on the national media landscape. We know where Pat Summitt and Geno Auriemma work, because they’re constantly on our TVs in March coaching in the NCAA Tournament. But really, what do you hear about those coaches the other 11 months of the year?
Budget deficit jumps but imbalance for entire year expected to decline: By Martin Crutsinger - Associated Press Writer; November 14, 2007 in print edition on A13; The government started the new budget year with an October deficit of $55.6 billion, up sharply from last year even though government revenues hit an all-time high for the month.
North-South prime ministers’ talks begin: November 14, 2007 in print edition on A13; North Korea’s premier arrived today in Seoul for the first prime ministerial talks with South Korea in 15 years, to discuss implementing a wide-ranging reconciliation agreement that their leaders signed at a summit last month.
Iran gives IAEA warhead blueprints: November 14, 2007 in print edition on A2; Iran has met a key demand of the U.N. nuclear agency by delivering blueprints that show how to mold uranium metal into the shape of warheads, diplomats said Tuesday, in an apparent concession meant to stave off the threat of new U.N. sanctions.
Pump patrol: November 14, 2007 in print edition on A3; The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.99 at several locations.
Tech’s Leach fined $10,000: Penalty twice that of Mangino’s Big 12 record; November 14, 2007 in print edition on B2; Three years ago, the Big 12 Conference slapped Mark Mangino with a $5,000 fine after the Kansas University football coach had blasted an official’s call.
County under fire weather watch: J-W Staff Reports; November 14, 2007 in print edition on A4; A combination of dry air and high winds caused the National Weather Service to put much of eastern Kansas, including Douglas County, under a fire weather watch today.
Haskell out of sync in loss to St. Mary: J-W Staff Reports; November 14, 2007 in print edition on B6; Kortney Smith totaled 19 points and nine steals, but it wasn’t enough to prevent Haskell Indian Nations University from absorbing a 62-53 women’s basketball defeat Tuesday night against St. Mary.
The right stuff: Dressing variations take advantage of fall’s bountiful harvest; By Terry Rombeck; November 14, 2007 in print edition on C1; A couple of years ago, when she was preparing to make Thanksgiving dinner, Lora Wiley decided to turn her back on the white-bread standby that most people know as “stuffing.” Instead, she created her own stuffing with wild rice, Spanish ham, red grapes and roasted chestnuts. “It was really, really tasty, and it was something different,” says Wiley, who owns Au Marche, 931 Mass.
South design earns citation: Gould Evans’ project chosen as one of year’s best in state; By Mark Fagan; November 14, 2007 in print edition on B14; The new South Junior High School opened later than expected, cost $1 million less than anticipated and now is being hailed by demanding professionals as a design to be appreciated. The Lawrence office of Gould Evans is the winner of a Citation Award for Unbuilt Architecture from the Kansas chapter of the American Institute of Architects.
Tait: All-area includes our city: By Matt Tait; November 14, 2007 in print edition on B8; It’s time we addressed a question that has been on the minds of coaches and athletes in Lawrence for some time now. For years, the city athletes have watched as the Journal-World has revealed its all-area teams at the conclusion of each high school season. Each time, the athletes from Lawrence were left out in the cold.
KU women face UMKC tonight: By Chuck Woodling; November 14, 2007 in print edition on B6; Not often does a basketball team’s leading scorer and rebounder come off the bench. That’s what happened Sunday, however, when Kansas University women’s basketball opened with a 76-72 victory over Hartford. Freshman Nicollette Smith didn’t start, yet led the Jayhawks with 19 points and 10 rebounds.
Tax mistrust: November 14, 2007 in print edition on A15; To the editor: The recently touted sales tax scheme has caused me to wonder if the commissioners ever look at their own utility bills. This past summer, Aquila and Westar raised their customer service rates over 30 percent, and both fees, as well as consumption, are taxed by the city.
Quantrill-themed T-shirt stirs bitter emotion: By George Diepenbrock; November 14, 2007 in print edition on A1; A photo of a yellow-and-black T-shirt has disgusted some Kansas University fans. The shirt displays a picture of Lawrence burning in William Quantrill’s Raid of 1863. Below the picture is the word “Scoreboard” and a University of Missouri logo.
City letter supports wetlands SLT route: J-W Staff Reports; November 14, 2007 in print edition on A6; On a 4-1 vote, city commissioners agreed to send a letter to the Federal Highway Administration supporting a 32nd Street route for the South Lawrence Trafficway.
On the record: November 14, 2007 in print edition on A4; There were two incidents Tuesday morning in which a vehicle’s window was shattered while the vehicles were being driven in Lawrence.
Progress cited in KU Hospital, Med Center negotiations: By Jonathan Kealing; November 14, 2007 in print edition on A1; Kansas University Medical Center leaders say progress has been made to reach agreement on affiliations with various hospitals, but some of the most significant, and most difficult, negotiations still remain. So far, KUMC has reached agreement with St. Luke’s Hospital as far as the research and teaching that will go on. It has also reached agreement on basic guiding principles as far as how St. Luke’s would operate within a KUMC cancer center.
Lions’ Tolefree earns second-team all-state: J-W Staff Reports; November 14, 2007 in print edition on B6; Lawrence High’s Tayler Tolefree earned second-team honors on the Kansas Volleyball Association Class 6A all-state team. Tolefree is a 6-foot junior.
Keegan: In the year of the quarterback, only a handful can consider themselves … In the running: By Tom Keegan; November 14, 2007 in print edition on B1; Take three steps back, seven steps to the left, 11 steps back to the right, five steps forward, seven steps back to the left and one more step forward. And do it all in 10.6 seconds. Congratulations. You have just done the Reesing Shuffle. For a video demonstration of the dance created by Kansas University quarterback Todd Reesing before he threw across his body, a la John Elway, for a 34-yard completion to Dexton Fields on Saturday night in Stillwater against Oklahoma State, visit YouTube.
High school senior’s ‘survival kits’ for homeless more than a project: By Sophia Maines; November 14, 2007 in print edition on A3; A Baldwin City teen’s school project lit up faces at the Community Drop-In Center on Tuesday night. Seventeen-year-old Robbie Brewster shyly passed out backpacks and totebags to a crowded house of people who are entering the winter season in a state of homelessness. Some recipients quietly received the bags and stepped out of the crowd. Others gave Brewster elaborate handshakes and high-fives.
Airstrip request on county agenda: J-W Staff Reports; November 14, 2007 in print edition on A4; A permit request from a rural Douglas County man that would allow him to continue to fly from a private airstrip goes before county commissioners tonight.
Smith Center steamrolling opponents again: Kansas school chasing records, third straight title; By John Marshall - Associated Press Sports Writer; November 14, 2007 in print edition on B9; The final seconds wound down in a game that would have seemed competitive had the scoreboard not been there. St. John had given Smith Center its toughest game of the season, pounding the Redmen with teeth-rattling hits and forcing eight fumbles, yet still found itself trailing by eight touchdowns.
One half enough for MU: Tigers sluggish after break; A&M rolls; November 14, 2007 in print edition on B5; Missouri played the first half against Fordham on Tuesday like Mike Anderson’s up-tempo style is supposed to be played. That’s why the sluggish second half that followed wasn’t a problem for Missouri in a 79-55 victory over the Rams in the CBE Classic’s Columbia Regional.
Transition man: Firebird has little time to change seasons; By Benton Smith; November 14, 2007 in print edition on B8; When Free State High’s football season came to an end in the 6A state playoffs on Nov. 2 , junior running back/linebacker Jack Caywood didn’t have much time to reflect on the 7-3 campaign. He had a day, at most, to remain a football player before he transitioned to wrestling, stopped thinking about the gridiron and started thinking about his upcoming season on the mat for the Firebirds.
Johnson improving but ruled out this week: November 14, 2007 in print edition on B11; The swelling in Larry Johnson’s injured right foot is subsiding, though not enough for the Kansas City Chiefs running back to play this week against the Indianapolis Colts.
Ryan Wood’s KU football notebook: By Ryan Wood; November 14, 2007 in print edition on B7; A letter from the Heisman Trophy Trust showed up in the mail on Tuesday at KU, detailing what might come in the next six weeks if quarterback Todd Reesing fares well in the voting. A Heisman spokesperson said “20 or 30” candidates received the letter.
Tips on preparing the big bird for Thanksgiving: J-W Staff Reports; November 14, 2007 in print edition on C2; Q: How big a turkey should I purchase? A: Butterball.com has a turkey and stuffing calculator. For instance, a meal for 10 adults and six children requires a 19.5-pound bird and about 19.5 cups of stuffing.
Broncos shake up defensive line again: Associated Press; November 14, 2007 in print edition on B10; The Denver Broncos reshuffled their defensive line again Tuesday by re-signing Kenny Peterson and waiving second-year tackle Antwon Burton.
It’s Croyle’s turn: Homegrown QBs yet to succeed in K.C.; By John Marshall - Associated Press Sports Writer; November 14, 2007 in print edition on B11; Trent Green played for three teams before arriving in Kansas City. Elvis Grbac was a castoff from San Francisco. Joe Montana? He ensured his spot in the Hall of Fame long before arriving at Arrowhead Stadium. Even Kansas City icon Len Dawson spent five seasons as a backup in Pittsburgh and Cleveland before leading the Chiefs to their only Super Bowl, and himself to Canton.
Heels’ Hansbrough OK for opener: Associated Press; November 14, 2007 in print edition on B5; North Carolina’s Tyler Hansbrough is ready for the top-ranked Tar Heels’ opener against Davidson today after injuring his thumb in an exhibition game last week.
NBA Roundup: November 14, 2007 in print edition on B4; Scores around the league.
Parents, district resolve hugging dispute: Associated Press; November 14, 2007 in print edition on A2; Maybe they hugged it out: school officials resolved their dispute with the parents of a 13-year-old girl given detention for hugging her friends.
One debate won’t doom Clinton: By Peter A. Brown; November 14, 2007 in print edition on A14; There is much hope among Democratic presidential candidates and their supporters, fueled by a news media desperately wanting a real fight for the nomination, that Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton’s recent debate performance was so poor it might create a race from what so far has been a runaway.
Protection One posts quarterly loss: J-W Staff Reports; November 14, 2007 in print edition on B14; Protection One Inc., a Lawrence-based provider of monitored-security services, on Tuesday posted a net loss of 34 cents per share for the third quarter, reporting an increase in debt attributed to the company’s acquisition of Integrated Alarm Services Group.
Race heating up in Iowa: By Ruth Marcus - The Washington Post; November 14, 2007 in print edition on A15; To grasp the carnival exuberance of the Democrats’ Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner here, consider Illinois Sen. Barack Obama’s triumphal march into the hall. Boogieing with his wife, Michelle, to the beat of the Isiserettes Drill and Drum Corps, Obama led a parade of hundreds of supporters chanting, “Fired up. Ready to go.”
Commission contrite on Deciphera decision: By Chad Lawhorn; November 14, 2007 in print edition on A1; City commissioners Tuesday evening received a tongue-lashing from members of the public about the way they approved a controversial package of incentives to keep a start-up biosciences company from leaving Lawrence. Several commissioners offered an apology for how they handled the approval of a deal with Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, but they did not agree to rescind their votes that approved the $4 million package of local incentives
‘Pacman’ expected to cop plea: Deal could get Jones probation, save his career; Associated Press; November 14, 2007 in print edition on B10; Suspended Tennessee Titans cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones is prepared to take a plea deal that will get him probation in a Las Vegas strip club triple shooting in an attempt to salvage his career.
Knicks’ Marbury fails to show for game: Associated Press; November 14, 2007 in print edition on B4; Stephon Marbury has left the New York Knicks, and there is no word on when, or even if, he might rejoin the team.
Old Home Town - 25 years ago: November 14, 2007 in print edition on A14; Capt. Richard Stanwix, a veteran of 15 years on the Lawrence police force, was named acting chief by City Manager Ray Wells.
Old Home Town - 40 years ago: November 14, 2007 in print edition on A14; The Kansas football team currently stood in second place behind Oklahoma in the Big Eight race with a 4-1 record after a 12-8 loss at Colorado.
Postseason honors indicative of volleyball success: By Matt Tait; November 14, 2007 in print edition on B8; Their seasons ended at sub-state in the same gymnasium in Olathe. A month later, the similarities continue, as the Lawrence High and Free State High volleyball teams both landed several players on the all-Sunflower League volleyball squad for the 2007 season.
Sabathia reels in AL Cy Young Award: By Mike Fitzpatrick - Associated Press Baseball Writer; November 14, 2007 in print edition on B3; C.C. Sabathia beat Josh Beckett at last - albeit a few weeks later than he hoped.
Lawrence Datebook: November 14, 2007 in print edition on A4; Events around Lawrence.
Bush vetoes health, education bill: By Jennifer Loven - Associated Press Writer; November 14, 2007 in print edition on A13; President Bush, escalating his budget battle with Congress, on Tuesday vetoed a spending measure for health and education programs prized by congressional Democrats.
Blast kills Philippine lawmaker: By Oliver Teves - Associated Press Writer; November 14, 2007 in print edition on A13; A Philippine congressman who had been targeted by Muslim militants was among three people killed Tuesday night when a bomb exploded at an entrance of the Philippine House of Representatives, police said.
U.S. diplomat to press Musharraf on emergency rule, elections: By Ben Feller - Associated Press Writer; November 14, 2007 in print edition on A2; The Bush administration is sending its No. 2 diplomat to Pakistan to tell President Pervez Musharraf in person to rescind emergency rule and allow free and fair elections.
Thanksgiving feast on ‘Jayni’s Kitchen’: J-W Staff Reports; November 14, 2007 in print edition on C3; Join “Jayni’s Kitchen” this week for “Thanksgiving Feast.” Host Jayni Carey and her guest, Lora Wiley, owner of Au Marche, will prepare the following recipes: Squash and Chestnut Soup, Roast Chicken with Chestnut Stuffing and Pumpkin Ice Cream with Ginger Chocolate Sauce. Those recipes are available below.
AIDS transfer through organs troubles officials: November 14, 2007 in print edition on A2; A troubling case in which a high-risk organ donor infected four patients with the AIDS virus and hepatitis has led medical ethicists to warn that patients need to know more about whose organs they’re getting.Public health officials said Tuesday the Chicago case is the first known instance of HIV transmission through organ transplants since 1986.

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