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Who is going to win Saturday?

Response Percent
Jayhawks
 
 81%
Tigers
 
 15%
Undecided
 
 3%
Total 584
Videos

Lead stories

5:00 a.m.
Lawrence volunteers, from left, Diane Fry, Robin Richards and Donna Obenland work the food line of the Lawrence Interdenominational Nutrition Kitchen as they serve Thanksgiving dinners Thursday at First Christian Church, 10th and Kentucky streets. An estimated 200 people attended the annual event. ‘Good feeling’ builds kinship at LINK
By Erin Castaneda
November 22, 2007 in print edition on 3A
It may have been cold and lonely outside of the Lawrence Interdenominational Nutrition Kitchen on Thanksgiving, but when people stepped inside the basement of First Christian Church, it was another story. “There’s this camaraderie; everyone’s in a great mood,” said Greg Moore, the new LINK coordinator. He replaced Dianne Morgan, who had served as coordinator for the last two and a half years. “I see people who fight outside hugging each other today. There’s a good feeling in the air.”
10:00 a.m.
Anatomy of a rivalry
By Jonathan Kealing
November 23, 2007 in print edition on 1A
Scoreboard. That word printed below a picture of Lawrence burning on a Missouri-yellow T-shirt was enough to ignite the Jayhawk faithful. Soon, drawings of John Brown superimposed over the state of Kansas popped up on the Internet. Kansas fans were making their own statement about a rivalry that dates back more than 150 years. Yes, the rivalry between Oregon and Oregon State actually is known as the Civil War. But Saturday night’s Armageddon at Arrowhead — alternately known as the Border War or the Border Showdown — is rooted in the actual, shooting Civil War.
2:00 p.m.
Pulse Podcast
Movies abound for the holidays
Posted November 23, 2007
If you’re looking for a movie to see this holiday season, check out today’s Pulse Podcast. Eric Melin, creator and reviewer for www.scene-stealers.com, talks about what’s out — and what soon will be released — during the last two months of the year. He also gives his picks for what will make the biggest impact on the Oscar races. After that, hear about what else is going on in Lawrence this weekend in our weekly installment of Best Bets, and hear a tune from the new holiday CD released by the Lawrence Children’s Choir.
10:00 p.m.
Saturday’s temperatures are expected to be chilly during the day, and they will only get colder by the 7 p.m. kickoff. According to Jennifer Schack, 6news chief meteorologist temperatures will drop and hover in the mid-20s by 11 p.m. Fans: Bundle up for a chilly game
By Erin Castaneda
November 24, 2007 in print edition on 1A
Tammy Ford, of Lawrence, is facing a clothing conundrum. She and her husband will be at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., today to cheer on the Kansas University Jayhawks, but they may have to do so clad in the University of Missouri’s colors. “I’m a little bit worried because my coat is black, and my husband’s is gold,” she said.

All stories

6News video: Bargain hunters strike early
November 23, 2007
Lawrence shoppers flocked to stores this morning and said they saved a bundle on electronics and other gifts.
6Sports video: LSU loss gives KU shot at #1
November 23, 2007
An unranked Arkansas beat top ranked LSU on Friday night, which means a win for KU on Saturday would make the Jayhawks the number one ranked team in the nation.
6News video: Security tightens at Arrowhead
November 23, 2007
Security will be heavier than usual for Saturday night's KU-MU football game
6Sports video: Jayhawks defeat Drake
November 23, 2007
The Kansas women's basketball team defeated the Drake Bulldogs on Friday night, 69-49
6News video: Showdown to draw worldwide attention
November 23, 2007
Saturday night's KU-MU match-up is on national TV, but the game is expected to draw some worldwide attention.
6Sports video: Big 12 North title on the line
November 23, 2007
In less than 24 hours, the endless buildup and hype for possibly the biggest game ever played in Arrowhead Stadium will come to an end and the Border Showdown will be decided on the field.
6Sports video: Lions on prowl for state run
By Andrew Baker
November 23, 2007
The Lawrence High basketball team is on the hunt for another run at the state title.
6Sports video: KU prepares for Arizona
November 23, 2007
Believe it or not, there's a pretty big basketball game Sunday night at Allen Fieldhouse
6News video: For American Indians, the shoe fits
November 23, 2007
A new shoe from Nike targets special needs for American Indians.
6News video: Former tiger roots for KU
By Janet Reid
November 23, 2007
The biggest Border Showdown in recent history is almost here, however one Lawrence resident is in a unique situation when it comes to Saturday's game.
6news video: Santa comes to town
By Crispin Lopez
November 23, 2007
Santa Claus was in town before Christmas, and his arrival drew a big crowd.
LSU loses, KU in line to be No. 1
J-W Staff Reports
November 23, 2007
LSU, the No. 1 team in college football, lost this afternoon to Arkansas, 50-48.
6News Video: Handle leftovers with caution
By Judy Fortin
November 23, 2007
Thanksgiving dinner may be over, but the increased risk for food poisoning that goes with the holiday is just beginning.
6News Now: Lawrence-area shoppers brave dark, cold for great deals
November 23, 2007
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, Lawrence-area shoppers didn't have to wait for the sun this morning. Hundreds stood in lines in the dark hoping to get steep discounts on Christmas gifts. Plus the holiday season officially comes to Lawrence with Santa's arrival atop Weaver's department store.
‘Black Friday’ with crowds braving early morning’s sub-freezing temperatures
By George Diepenbrock
November 23, 2007
The hope of walking out with early-morning discounts fueled hundreds of people — some who waited hours in temperatures below 20 degrees — eager to start their Christmas shopping.
Coal denial bad news for wind energy, some argue
Transmission lines could have been used for greener enterprises, but others say rejection of plants won’t hurt Kansas’ prospects
By Scott Rothschild
November 23, 2007 in print edition on A1
Big, breezy and relatively flat, Kansas is seen as one of the top states in the country for potential wind-generated electricity. But efforts to increase wind power have been hurt by the rejection of the two coal-fired plants in western Kansas, supporters of the plants say. Lt. Gov. Mark Parkinson, however, calls that assertion a “total myth.”
Memorial service scheduled for attorney
J-W Staff Reports
November 23, 2007 in print edition on A3
Members of the Douglas County Bar Association will have a memorial service Nov. 30 for former Lawrence attorney George Allen.
Singletary pulls out of Baylor consideration
November 23, 2007 in print edition on B5
Mike Singletary is staying with the 49ers for now. Singletary pulled himself from consideration for the Baylor head coaching opening Thursday. He said he wasn’t offered the job at his alma mater.
Paris sisters lead Sooners to first win
Associated Press
November 23, 2007 in print edition on B7
Courtney Paris had 16 points and 19 rebounds, and sister Ashley scored 21 points to help No. 10 Oklahoma win for the first time this season, beating 14th-ranked Arizona State, 69-57, in the Caribbean Challenge.
Diplomats miss Knicks tickets
By Edith M. Lederer - Associated Press Writer
November 23, 2007 in print edition on B4
New York Knicks owner James Dolan promised U.N. ambassadors tickets to every game if the team won Tuesday night. So much for that.
Bidder pays $40,800 to name butterfly
November 23, 2007 in print edition on A10
A butterfly species discovered in a Gainesville museum has a new name after an anonymous bidder paid $40,800 for naming rights in order to honor a woman who died in 1972.
Assistant DA attends training conference
November 23, 2007 in print edition on B13
Kathleen “Katy” Britton, an assistant district attorney who specializes in domestic battery prosecution for Douglas County District Attorney Charles Branson, completed the National College of District Attorneys’ 17th Annual National Multidisciplinary Conference on Domestic Violence, conducted Oct. 27-31.
Buyers of ‘as is’ homes can sue sellers
November 23, 2007 in print edition on B13
Many sellers today wrongly think that offering their home “as is” automatically will protect them from lawsuits by their buyers.
Users can correct errors on Google Maps
By Elise Ackerman - San Jose Mercury News
November 23, 2007 in print edition on B13
Has Google lost your address? Now you can help it find you. The Mountain View, Calif., search giant now is letting users edit the errors found in its online mapping product.
Money tip: Financial myths
MarketWatch
November 23, 2007 in print edition on B13
Steven B. Smith, president of Finicity, a company offering online money-management tools, debunks four financial myths:
Murder rate may be lowest since 1960s
November 23, 2007 in print edition on A10
The city is on track to have fewer than 500 murders in 2007, the lowest amount in a 12-month period in more than 40 years, according to a published report Thursday.
On the hook
November 23, 2007 in print edition on A12
To the editor: I agree with your Nov. 21 editorial, “Driven by dollars,” concerning the unwise decision to move the MU-KU football game to Arrowhead. No matter how much the athletic department is now “spinning” this act, I am convinced that Lew Perkins would have kept the game in Lawrence had he known before the season started that Kansas University could be playing for a slot in the National Championship game.
Dam’s role in landslide refuted
By Anita Chang - Associated Press Writer
November 23, 2007 in print edition on A10
Chinese officials on Thursday refuted reports that the massive Three Gorges Dam trigged deadly landslides, part of an apparent attempt to play down the environmental impact of the giant water management project.
Mavs’ gift catalog over the top
By Eddie Sefko - Dallas Morning News
November 23, 2007 in print edition on B4
Forget the Christmas catalog from Neiman Marcus. For Dallas Mavericks fans, the ultimate gift-giving book is the team’s Above The Rim collection of unique and, for the most part, unaffordable-to-the-common-fan experiences and merchandise.
Group tries to intervene in Tiller’s appeal
Associated Press
November 23, 2007 in print edition on A5
A group and an activist opposed to abortion are trying to join a Kansas Supreme Court case over whether a grand jury should be convened to investigate a Wichita abortion provider.
Transgender politician fights claims of fraud
November 23, 2007 in print edition on A10
Four years after she won a City Council seat, making her what is believed to be Georgia’s first transgender politician, Michelle Bruce is battling a lawsuit launched by an unsuccessful opponent who claims she misled voters by running as a female.
Skydivers set record but one jumper dies
November 23, 2007 in print edition on A10
One-hundred skydivers linked together after opening their parachutes during a jump, apparently setting a record for their type of formation, but another skydiver died after being injured in an earlier practice run.
Worldwide toilet organization launches sanitation campaign
Associated Press
November 23, 2007 in print edition on A10
The World Toilet Association kicked off its inaugural conference Thursday, hoping to spark a sanitation revolution that will save lives through better hygiene and break taboos about what happens behind closed bathroom doors.
Heat-Magic rivalry personal
Riley, Van Gundy know each other well
By Travis Reed - Associated Press Writer
November 23, 2007 in print edition on B4
Stan Van Gundy knows the Miami Heat better than almost anyone. He worked there under Pat Riley for 12 years, improved the team by 34 wins in two seasons as head coach and barely missed an NBA championship appearance. He even stayed after Riley retook the reins and won it all.
72 pound turkey takes family honors
November 23, 2007 in print edition on A2
A Minnesota man basted a 72-pound turkey to trounce his sister in their annual sibling rivalry over who can prepare the biggest Thanksgiving bird.
Bus blast kills 5
November 23, 2007 in print edition on A2
A passenger bus caught fire and exploded in southern Russia Thursday, killing at least five people and wounding 12, emergency and police officials said. Investigators said terrorism was the likely cause.
Cowboys move to 10-1
Romo, T.O. & Co. in uncharted territory
Associated Press
November 23, 2007 in print edition on B9
Of all the great players and great teams the Dallas Cowboys have had, Tony Romo, Terrell Owens and the 2007 club are the first to start 10-1. And if 10-1 Green Bay weren’t up next, the Cowboys might be able to savor such an accomplishment.
Sooners’ QB cleared to play
November 23, 2007 in print edition on B2
Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford was cleared to play Saturday against Oklahoma State.
Hunter to play for Angels
L.A. gives outfielder $90 million deal
November 23, 2007 in print edition on B2
Vladimir Guerrero finally will have some protection in the batting order. The Los Angeles Angels, who have been trying to land another strong hitter for several years, agreed to a five-year, $90 million deal with free agent Torii Hunter, who hit .297 with 28 homers and drove in 107 runs for Minnesota this year.
Typhoon gains strength; thousands evacuated
November 23, 2007 in print edition on A2
A tropical storm gained strength and developed into a typhoon Thursday as it headed toward an eastern Philippine region ravaged last year by flash floods and volcanic mudslides that killed more than 1,000 people, officials said.
Commentary: Texas missed shot at Reesing, Daniel
By Jimmy Burch - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
November 23, 2007 in print edition on B2
The eyes of Texas’ college football fans are focused on College Station, awaiting today’s big game on the Big 12 schedule. But to fans in 49 other states, the Texas A&M-Texas rivalry is dwarfed by this week’s truly Big Game in the Big 12.
Classic TV comedy sketch enjoys Web ‘moment’
By Jon Niccum
November 23, 2007 in print edition on C1
Merry old England. The cultural hotbed. It’s the birthplace of some of the greatest playwrights, authors, actors and filmmakers of all time. Not to mention the country that spawned eight of the 10 best rock bands ever. But when it comes to television, things get a little spotty.
Party central
Humor Web site ranks KU among top schools with the least ‘class’
By Jon Niccum
November 23, 2007 in print edition on C1
While pundits argue this week whether the Jayhawks football team deserves its national BCS ranking, there is another position attained by Kansas University that is equally debatable. According to CollegeHumor.com, KU has squeaked into the top 50 of its “Power Rankings” list. The popular humor Web site devotes its studies to determining what school prospective students should choose if their desire for fun outweighs that of academic demand. KU placed at No. 49.
‘Enchanted’ proves a dazzling fairy tale
By Roger Moore - The Orlando Sentinel
November 23, 2007 in print edition on C2
“Enchanted” is the best Disney fantasy-musical since “Mary Poppins,” a hilarious, dazzling send-up of the thing that made Disney what it is today: fairy-tale princesses.
State representative leads conservation panel
J-W Staff Reports
November 23, 2007 in print edition on B13
State Rep. Tom Sloan, R,-Lawrence, led a panel, “Going Green — A Primer on Sustainable Practices,” at the State Government Affairs Council’s recent Leaders Policy Conference in Miami.
Rail workers vote to end labor strike
November 23, 2007 in print edition on A2
A transport strike that has crippled France for nine days in open defiance of President Nicolas Sarkozy’s reform agenda was in its last gasp Thursday as rail workers around the country voted “yes” to return to the job.
Pakistani opposition leader plans new return from exile
By Stephen Graham - Associated Press Writer
November 23, 2007 in print edition on A2
Opposition leader Nawaz Sharif will make another attempt to return from exile, his party said Thursday, setting up a new confrontation with President Gen. Pervez Musharraf before Pakistan’s critical parliamentary elections.
’Diminishing returns’ of early shopping calculated
By Rachel Konrad - Associated Press Writer
November 23, 2007 in print edition on A2
While many Americans sleep off the effects of oversize turkey dinners, Glenn Murphy will mingle with holiday hordes at an outlet mall. Murphy, chairman and CEO of The Gap Inc., said he and other executives are assessing whether the retail industry’s “doorbuster” promotions — which begin at midnight, only hours after the pumpkin pie is served — are worth the additional costs and scheduling hassles.
‘Black Friday’ also big day for the plumbing industry
By Kate Prahlad - Capital News Service
November 23, 2007 in print edition on A2
Retailers are not the only businesses who reap big profits on the day after Thanksgiving. For plumbers, it’s known as Black Friday too.
Lawrence Datebook
November 23, 2007 in print edition on A4
Events around Lawrence.
Cessna says 1,500 new jobs will come next year
Associated Press
November 23, 2007 in print edition on A4
Cessna Aircraft expects to add 1,500 jobs next year, most of them in Wichita, company officials said this week. The plan is to bring about 1,200 of those jobs to Wichita, said Jim Walters, senior vice president for human resources. “It’s primarily, if not solely, driven by growth,” Walters said.
Final payments in church abuse case sent
November 23, 2007 in print edition on A10
Final payments are going out to victims of sexual abuse in an $85 million class-action settlement with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Covington.
Rehearing sought in sperm donor case
Associated Press
November 23, 2007 in print edition on A4
A parents’ rights lawyer from Chicago is seeking a rehearing of a Kansas Supreme Court decision that upheld a state law concerning parental rights of sperm donors. The court said last month that the law, which doesn’t give sperm donors any parental rights unless there’s a written agreement, is indeed constitutional.
Couple collecting donations for troops
By David Oakes - doakes@theworldco.info
November 23, 2007 in print edition on A4
After hearing about the everyday items troops in Iraq are going without, Lee and Danny Trimble decided to do more than just talk about the problem. The Eudora couple’s response was Project Bucca, which is designed to collect donations of items such as toothpaste, soap, deodorant, cotton swabs and baby wipes to be sent overseas.
Exhibit highlights JFK’s push for physical fitness
By Rodrique Ngowi - Associated Press Writer
November 23, 2007 in print edition on A9
When it came to encouraging fitness, few did more to get Americans off the couch than John F. Kennedy. And he did it not by decree, but by example: from his days on Harvard’s sailing team and the Kennedy family football games to defining physical fitness as a key principle of his administration even before his inauguration.
Foreign contractors help U.S. troops celebrate Thanksgiving
By Lauren Frayer - Associated Press Writer
November 23, 2007 in print edition on A8
Five years ago, Vincent Lobo was working as a tobacco salesman in his native India, and had no idea what Thanksgiving was. Now Lobo is spending a fifth year serving turkey, stuffing and candied yams to U.S. soldiers stationed in Iraq, courtesy of one of the American military’s biggest practices here — outsourcing.
Calif. officials mull options for dislodging tree-sitters
By Michelle Locke - Associated Press Writer
November 23, 2007 in print edition on A7
University of California officials have won the legal right to oust a band of tree-sitters who’ve taken up residence in an oak grove standing in the way of a planned sports center. But how do you uproot a tree-sitter in Berkeley, one of America’s most politically correct cities? “Extremely difficult,” acknowledges campus spokesman Dan Mogulof.
Volunteer network of breeders aims to bring back chestnut tree
By Rick Callahan - Associated Press Writer
November 23, 2007 in print edition on A7
Growing up in the 1920s, Bill Lord remembers feasting on the sweet, rich nuts of American chestnut trees — the majestic species that a fungus would soon all but wipe out. More than a half-century after the prolific nut-producer became little more than the stuff of holiday songs, Lord is now part of a far-flung network of volunteers working to return the so-called “Redwood of the East” to the forests it once dominated.
Employee rewarded with check for $15K
Worker helped elderly customer
Associated Press
November 23, 2007 in print edition on B14
A Kansas City grocery store employee received a $15,000 check after making the extra effort to help a customer. Eva Betts, who works at Cosentinos Market in the Brookside district, got the check and a letter from Carl Hanzeilious, a customer in his 90s who recently died.
Aid pledges can’t meet initial needs
By Sam Dolnick - Associated Press Writer
November 23, 2007 in print edition on A10
International donors pledged hundreds of millions of dollars Wednesday to rebuild Bangladesh’s cyclone-ravaged coast, but help wasn’t coming fast enough for thousands of homeless survivors who fought over meager rice handouts.
The rise of Reesing
KU quarterback showed aggressive spark at early age
By Tom Keegan
November 23, 2007 in print edition on B1
To follow the footprints back to answer the question why the man who recommended Todd Reesing to the Kansas University athletic department did so is to go all the way back to when the quarterback was about 5 years old. Todd’s father, Steve Reesing, and Tom Stoetzner were college roommates at the University of Texas and friends before that. Stoetzner’s son, Jake, alerted Kansas to Reesing after his big junior season for Lake Travis High in suburban Austin, Texas.
Anatomy of a rivalry
Border hostilities run deep
By Jonathan Kealing
November 23, 2007 in print edition on A1
Scoreboard. That word printed below a picture of Lawrence burning on a Missouri-yellow T-shirt was enough to ignite the Jayhawk faithful. Soon, drawings of John Brown superimposed over the state of Kansas popped up on the Internet. Kansas fans were making their own statement about a rivalry that dates back more than 150 years. Yes, the rivalry between Oregon and Oregon State actually is known as the Civil War. But Saturday night’s Armageddon at Arrowhead — alternately known as the Border War or the Border Showdown — is rooted in the actual, shooting Civil War.
Coach helps foreign players feel at home
By Erin Castaneda
November 23, 2007 in print edition on A3
A traditional Russian salad and a Hungarian chocolate dessert added to the international flair of one Lawrence home during Thanksgiving. Amy Hall-Holt, head coach of Kansas University’s women’s tennis team, invited her international players to join her and her family to experience the American holiday feast. However, she also requested they bring a dish from their native country.
Salvation Army hopes shoppers’ generosity will fill kettles
By Erin Castaneda
November 23, 2007 in print edition on A3
Downtown Lawrence and The Salvation Army are kicking off the holiday season today, complete with a visit from old St. Nick. Carolers and the lighting of downtown may help put people in the holiday spirit, said Jane Pennington, executive director of Downtown Lawrence. And The Salvation Army is hopeful that that spirit includes generosity as it launches its Red Kettle Campaign, a fundraiser to help people in need.
Museum to host Christmas Vespers
November 23, 2007 in print edition on A3
The annual Christmas Vespers and open house will be at the Territorial Capital Museum at 2 p.m. Dec. 2.
Applications due for St. Pat’s Day Queen
J-W Staff Reports
November 23, 2007 in print edition on A3
Practice your smile and wave — applications for St. Patrick’s Day Queen are due Nov. 30.
ECKAN to distribute food next week
J-W Staff Reports
November 23, 2007 in print edition on A3
East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp. will distribute food items to people who previously have signed up for commodities.
Pump patrol
November 23, 2007 in print edition on A3
The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.89 at several locations.
Caution urged when holiday shopping online
By Melissa Vargas - McClatchy Newspapers
November 23, 2007 in print edition on A1
These days, you can couch-shop online in your pajamas while sporting bed-head. But while Internet shopping may be easy and sometimes cheaper, the Federal Trade Commission and police want to make sure you do it safely.
Mayer: QB’s ankle the key
By Bill Mayer
November 23, 2007 in print edition on B1
If Todd Reesing has 100 percent of his physical faculties and can go the route, Kansas is going to defeat Missouri in Saturday’s football showdown. If “Sparky” is still hindered by that dinged-up ankle that had him limping the past two games, MU is likely to prevail.
Former coach, famed Mizzou hater picks KU
By Ryan Wood
November 23, 2007 in print edition on B3
You pick up the phone and dial the numbers to Don Fambrough’s house just days before Saturday’s Border War game between No. 2 Kansas and No. 3 Missouri. A perfect chance, you think, to pick the brain of the most passionate Mizzou hater out there. Busy signal. Big surprise.
Walk-on living up to bomber reputation
By Gary Bedore
November 23, 2007 in print edition on B1
Conner Teahan arrived at Kansas University with a reputation as a “pure shooter” with range past the 3-point arc. He hasn’t disappointed yet this young season, cashing five 3s in six tries — including three of three from 3-point land — in Wednesday’s 87-46 rout of Northern Arizona at Allen Fieldhouse.
Jayhawks take to the road
KU opens with Drake in Hoops for the Cure Classic
J-W Staff Reports
November 23, 2007 in print edition on B3
Nicollette Smith burst comet-like onto the Kansas University women’s basketball scene. Then she quickly faded away. Now the question is: Will Smith return to view tonight when the Jayhawks tangle with Drake in SMU’s Hoops for the Cure Classic?
Commentary: Playing at home should be worth more than money
Change of venue took advantage away from KU
By Bob Lutz - The Wichita Eagle
November 23, 2007 in print edition on B6
Kansas has led for most of the game, but it’s late and Missouri is driving. A field goal wins its for the Tigers, whose fans are in a mad frenzy at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., as the seconds wind down in a game up for grabs. KU’s fans are too tense to lift a finger, anticipating the biggest game they’ve ever seen their team play is about to get away.
USC clobbers Arizona State, 44-24
By Andrew Bagnato - Associated Press College Football Writer
November 23, 2007 in print edition on B5
Despite two losses, Southern California still believes it is one of the nation’s best teams. The Trojans looked like it on Thursday night.
A&M hopes to avoid repeating history against Texas
By Chris Duncan - Associated Press Sports Writer
November 23, 2007 in print edition on B5
Five years later, Texas A&M is back where it started. In 2002, the Aggies were 6-5 heading into their season finale with Texas, and disgruntled fans were calling for a coaching change. By then, A&M had slipped from elite to ordinary, the “Wrecking Crew” defense had become a remnant of the past and its once-steady supply of in-state recruits had started looking elsewhere.
NU’s Callahan ‘just focused on Colorado’
By Arnie Stapleton - Associated Press Sports Writer
November 23, 2007 in print edition on B5
The stakes go way beyond bowl eligibility when the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Colorado Buffaloes play their annual grudge match on the day after Thanksgiving. Only interim athletic director Tom Osborne knows for sure if this is Bill Callahan’s last game as Nebraska’s coach, and the Buffs could clear up the matter for everyone else with a win today.
George Mason stuns K-State
Associated Press
November 23, 2007 in print edition on B7
John Vaughan scored 21 points, and Folarin Campbell and Will Thomas each added 18 to lead George Mason to an 87-77 upset of No. 18 Kansas State in the opening round of the Old Spice Classic on Thursday night.
Top 25 Roundup: Villanova rolls over UCF
Associated Press
November 23, 2007 in print edition on B7
Corey Fisher made his first basket, then another. The Villanova freshman didn’t stop until the No. 20 Wildcats finished off Central Florida in the opening round of Old Spice Classic.
Recovery and Hope hires executive director
J-W Staff Reports
November 23, 2007 in print edition on B13
Lesa Marbut started this month as executive director of Recovery and Hope Network Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides support groups and activities for people with mental illness in Douglas County.
Automotive Analysts opens on E. 23rd St.
J-W Staff Reports
November 23, 2007 in print edition on B13
James Vojtech recently opened Automotive Analysts Inc., a new auto shop in Lawrence.
Gift cards: Good, bad and ugly
‘General use’ cards likely have fees and restrictions
By Marshall Loeb - MarketWatch
November 23, 2007 in print edition on B13
If you’re planning on giving someone a gift card this Christmas, you’re in good company. Gift cards are fast becoming one of America’s favorite presents. U.S. consumers are expected to spend more than $26 billion on gift cards this holiday season, according to the National Retail Federation.
McGrew agency to stand alone
By Mark Fagan
November 23, 2007 in print edition on B13
Now chairman of Coldwell Banker McGrew Real Estate, Mike McGrew knows he’s got plenty of work ahead in the coming weeks. Among the biggest jobs: Changing about 300 “For Sale” signs throughout Lawrence, Eudora and the surrounding area. “We’re going to go out and swap them all out,” said McGrew, who formally became chairman and CEO last month. “There’s lots to do.”
Thanksgiving Day 5K
November 23, 2007 in print edition on B8
The leaderboard for the Thanksgiving Day 5K
Mexico caught unprepared by devastating flooding
By Antonio Villegas and E. Eduardo Castillo - Associated Press Writers
November 23, 2007 in print edition on A10
The government knew Mexico’s Gulf coast was a disaster in waiting long before three rivers surged out of their banks, flooding nearly every inch of the low-lying state of Tabasco and leaving more than 1 million homes under water.
Rec calendar
November 23, 2007 in print edition on B8
Recreational events around Lawrence
Fear of Iran common motivator for Mideast peace conference
By Anne Gearan - Associated Press Writer
November 23, 2007 in print edition on A11
The most important player in the push for Mideast peace that President Bush launches with a high-stakes conference next week may be one that’s not on his long list of invited guests. For varying reasons, Iran is a force driving the United States, Israel, the Palestinians and their Arab backers to seek a deal now.
People in the news
November 23, 2007 in print edition on B12
• Hilton proclaims Shanghai city of future • Mills McCartney denounces rich as snobs • Science Guy seeks restraining order • Sarah Jessica Parker to sell ‘Runway’ dress • Saudi prince takes $135M home off market
Away from the table, excess still the rule
By Kevin McDonough
November 23, 2007 in print edition on B12
Post-holiday programming reflects the punchy, lethargic sentiments of the day. Got a fridge full of leftovers? Why not spend the day with a “Cold Case” (11 a.m. to 11 p.m., TNT) marathon? Nothing says the day after Thanksgiving like solving murder mysteries from past decades.
Horoscopes
November 23, 2007 in print edition on B12
This year, don't get too caught up in having situations go your way. Sometimes you push very hard to get your way and then wonder why others vanish. You have a lot of energy and can easily overwhelm others. If you are single, you will meet people in your daily travels. If you are attached, the bond that exists between you two might need more nurturing and neutrality.
Advice for our next president
By John Bersia
November 23, 2007 in print edition on A13
Retired Col. Lawrence B. Wilkerson, who was former Secretary of State Colin Powell’s chief of staff from 2002 to 2005, currently teaches at the College of William & Mary. He shared his recommendations for the next U.S. president with foreign-affairs columnist John C. Bersia.
Subprime risk not for plodders
By Garrison Keillor
November 23, 2007 in print edition on A13
I sit in wonderment at the story of W. Lance Anderson, the president of NovaStar Financial in Kansas City, who while handing out subprime mortgages to any applicant wearing shoes and a shirt managed to sink the company’s stock from $40 in June to $1.72.
Puny clash
November 23, 2007 in print edition on A12
To the editor: “Jayhawks gobble Tigers” or “Tigers maul Jayhawks.” In the eternal scope of things, the outcome of Saturday’s “clash of titans” is rather puny. Our country is bogged down in two wars and the economy is on the precipice of disaster, while most of us continue to fiddle and tailgate.
Power optimism
State officials shouldn’t dismiss the power and economic development concerns of western Kansas residents.
J-W Editorials
November 23, 2007 in print edition on A12
Apparently, those who have been bemoaning the decision of Kansas Secretary of Health and Environment Rod Bremby to deny Sunflower Electric Corp. permission to build two large coal-fired power plants near Holcomb really don’t have much to worry about.
Online ‘joke’ has tragic punchline
By Leonard Pitts Jr.
November 23, 2007 in print edition on A12
This will kill you. Have you heard about the practical joke that was played on a girl in Dardenne Prairie, near St. Louis? You’re going to slap your knee at this one. You’re going to bust a gut.
Immigration issues may divide Democrats
By Peter Brown
November 23, 2007 in print edition on A12
Immigration is becoming for the 2008 election what affirmative action/racial preferences was 15 years ago — the kind of emotional wedge issue that offers Republicans a way to split rank-and-file Democrats from their leaders.
Bonner Springs girl lands lead role in ballet
By Jesse Truesdale - jtruesdale@theworldco.info
November 23, 2007
For one Bonner Springs 12-year-old, this holiday season will be more memorable than most. The dancer landed the lead role in a production of one of the best-known ballets in the world. Madison Epp, a seventh-grader at Clark Middle School, is playing the part of Clara in the Kansas City Ballet’s production of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker.”
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