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Bill Self talks about his team benefitting from five extra minutes in the form of overtime Sunday night during his postgame press conference
Brandon McAnderson talks about how tough it was for KU's running game to get going Saturday night
Brandon Rush talks following his lengthy 36-minute showing against Arizona
Darell Arthur talked about KU's grind-it-out win in which he scored a team-high 20 points
James McClinton talks about KU's case for a BCS bowl despite Saturday's result
Justin Thornton talks about how Chase Daniel stayed a step ahead of KU's defense
Mario Chalmers talks about what Brandon Rush adds when back at full strength
Mark Mangino speaks with the media following his team's first loss of the 2007 season
Todd Reesing talks about absorbing his first loss as KU's starting quarterback
Trudy Rice, Douglas County Extension Service director, talks about preliminary plans for improving the 4-H Fairgrounds by possibly adding new facilities

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Polls

What most accurately describes your state of mind about KU football?

Response	Percent
A little bit of both		60%
Happiness at the 11-1 regular season		26%
Disappointment at losing to Mizzou		13%
Total	410

With KU's loss to Missouri ending its regular season, which bowl do you think the 11-1 Jayhawks will wind up in?

Response	Percent
Fiesta Bowl		54%
Cotton Bowl		21%
Orange Bowl		10%
Holiday Bowl		5%
Elsewhere		3%
Sugar Bowl		3%
Gator Bowl		1%
Total	6104

A man eating Thanksgiving dinner with his extended family insults his wife for telling jokes. She’s obviously hurt and embarrassed. Which response from her husband would experts say most closely resembles a good apology?

Response	Percent
C: “I’m sorry I criticized you for telling jokes at dinner. I was out of line to act like it was my job to monitor your behavior. I’ll be conscious of that tendency and do my best to avoid it in the future.”		67%
A: “I’m sorry you were so upset by my comment at dinner.”		14%
D: “I’m sorry I criticized you for telling jokes at dinner. It’s just that my mom didn’t understand them and I didn’t want her to feel stupid.”		14%
B. “Geez. Sorry.” (delivered in a sarcastic tone with an eye roll)		3%
Total	128

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6:00 a.m.

Keegan: Arrowhead aside, MU simply better: By Tom Keegan; November 25, 2007 in print edition on 1C; We’ll never know which team would have won the 116th rendition of the Border War had it been played in Memorial Stadium, home field of Kansas University, 36-28 loser Saturday night to Missouri at sold-out Arrowhead Stadium. This much we do know: The more deserving team advanced to the Big 12 title game and kept its national-title hopes alive.

Videos: The Border War 2007
Photo gallery: KU vs. MU
Audio clips: 2007 KU-Mizzou Football

1:00 p.m.

The S word: By Mindie Paget; November 25, 2007 in print edition on 1D; The holidays can be stressful. Relatives get together, expectations of gaiety run high, and — almost invariably — words are spoken or events transpire that hurt someone. An apology is in order, but issuing one that’s meaningful can be tricky.

Poll: A man eating Thanksgiving dinner with his extended family insults his wife for telling jokes. She’s obviously hurt and embarrassed. Which response from her husband would experts say most closely resembles a good apology?

6:50 p.m.

Rush and Arthur key Jayhawks in overtime thriller as KU escapes Arizona, 76-72: November 25, 2007; Jawan McClellan missed a three on the other end, and then Arizona was relegated to simply fouling KU. Russell Robinson headed to the line after a foul at midcourt. Robinson hit both to end it. Chase Budinger led all scorers with 27 points, but they were rendered meaningless with KU pulling it out in overtime, 76-72. Darrell Arthur scored four huge points for KU in overtime and led the Jayhawks with 20. Brandon Rush, who played a season-high 36 minutes, scored 17, including a pair of huge game-clinching dunks in the extra stanza. KU was outrebounded 38-29, but Arizona turned the ball over 25 times, giving KU multiple chances to win it in heart attack fashion. KU will play Wednesday against a Rex Walters-coached Florida Atlantic team before hitting the road for the first time to play at Southern Cal next Sunday.

Audio clips: 2007-08 Nov. 25 KU-Arizona Basketball

10:00 p.m.

Vets suffer with mental aftershocks of war: By Erin Castaneda; November 26, 2007 in print edition on 3A; Potholes that dot Lawrence streets are just one of many reminders of combat in Iraq, said Felix Zacharias, a sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves. The Kansas University sophomore from Wichita is used to swerving from potholes to save his life. He recalled maneuvering his vehicle around a 15-foot-crater one day last spring in Fallujah, Iraq. The hole was created by a suicide truck that exploded the day before.

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Extra Minutes: Kansas 76, Arizona 72 (OT): By Ryan Greene; November 25, 2007; Tying up loose ends from KU's overtime thriller against Arizona, in which Brandon Rush sparked KU with 17 points and eight rebounds while playing an unexpected 36 minutes.
6Sports video: Pack the House to help LHS coach: November 25, 2007; Lawrence High School will host its 14th annual Pack the House event tomorrow night. Money raised will be donated to Coach Devon and his family to help alleviate his medical expenses.
6Sports video: Hawks survive OT scare, 76-72: November 25, 2007; Amidst all the Border Showdown hype, the Kansas basketball team was at home tonight with the always dangerous Arizona Wildcats.
6Sports video: Beaten but still in top 5: November 25, 2007; The new BCS standings were released, and the Jayhawks are still in BCS bowl contention, but first: how the unbeaten season slipped away last night at Arrowhead.
6News video: Holiday shopping a huge temptation: By Cathy Hamilton; November 25, 2007; The holiday shopping season is officially underway. As BoomerGirl.com managing editor Cathy Hamilton reports, that means some boomer-aged women could be tempted to spend more than they can afford.
6News video: 1 in 5 young people uninsured: November 25, 2007; A state agency believes it has found a way to cover the largest uninsured segment of the population: the 19- to 25-year-old crowd.
6News video: Humane Society raises money with Santa Paws: November 25, 2007; Lawrence residents brought their furry friends to the Lawrence Humane Society for the annual Santa Paws event.
6News video: Festival of Trees helps county children: November 25, 2007; Crews are setting up for The Shelter Inc.'s 21st annual Festival of Trees. The event opens to the public tomorrow and will be on display throughout the week.
6News video: Police investigate armed robbery: November 25, 2007; Lawrence police say a man entered Hird Retail Liquor near 6th St. and Kasold around 5:40 Saturday night.
6News video: Fans cheer on Hawks from Lawrence: By Crispin Lopez; November 25, 2007; KU fans flocked to various locations around Lawrence to grab a seat for the most anticipated game of the season. 6News reporter Crispin Lopez has more.
6News video: Crowds brave cold for ESPN’s Gameday: November 25, 2007; Hours before kickoff Saturday, ESPN made Arrowhead Stadium the perfect scene for the perfect big game preview.
6News video: Broken dreams: By Andrew Baker; November 25, 2007; The dream of a perfect season and BCS championship was scratched out by the border rival Missouri Tigers. 6Sports reporter Andrew Baker joins us live from the Newscenter with more from the Border Showdown.
Rush and Arthur key Jayhawks in overtime thriller as KU escapes Arizona, 76-72: November 25, 2007; Jawan McClellan missed a three on the other end, and then Arizona was relegated to simply fouling KU. Russell Robinson headed to the line after a foul at midcourt. Robinson hit both to end it. Chase Budinger led all scorers with 27 points, but they were rendered meaningless with KU pulling it out in overtime, 76-72. Darrell Arthur scored four huge points for KU in overtime and led the Jayhawks with 20. Brandon Rush, who played a season-high 36 minutes, scored 17, including a pair of huge game-clinching dunks in the extra stanza. KU was outrebounded 38-29, but Arizona turned the ball over 25 times, giving KU multiple chances to win it in heart attack fashion. KU will play Wednesday against a Rex Walters-coached Florida Atlantic team before hitting the road for the first time to play at Southern Cal next Sunday.
The Fifth Quarter: Missouri 36, Kansas 28: By Ryan Greene; November 25, 2007; Tying up loose ends from KU's first loss of the 2007 season, a game which boosted Missouri into the Big 12 title game for the first time in program history. KU now must wait until next Sunday to find out where it'll go in terms of a bowl game.
15 and going strong: Downtown parade a stately sight; By Sophia Maines; November 25, 2007; It won’t be long before the sounds of hoofbeats and sleigh bells fill the air in downtown Lawrence. The beloved Lawrence Old Fashioned Christmas Parade — with its long line of stately horses and spirited riders — is set for its 15th run, at 11 a.m. Saturday.
Battling terror with powerful numbers: ‘We don’t fight with a weapon. We fight with spreadsheets and databases’; By Nicole Kelley - nkelley@theworldco.info; November 25, 2007 in print edition on B1; The military journey of Lt. Col. Brad Pippin has come full circle. From being in the Pentagon when it was struck by terrorists on Sept. 11, 2001, to volunteering for a six-month duty during the War on Terror, Pippin has been there from the beginning.
Arizona forward a humble star: By Gary Bedore; November 25, 2007 in print edition on C4; One of the top college players in the country, Arizona sophomore Chase Budinger says he’s paying no attention to analysts who have him pegged as a certain top-10 pick in the 2008 NBA Draft. “There’s always those players that get hyped up in things. … When people tell me that stuff, I let it go in one ear and out the other,” the 6-foot-7, 203-pound Budinger told the Arizona Daily Star.
6News video: Showdown Special: November 25, 2007; 30 minutes of postgame analysis, highlights, interviews and more from 6News
6Sports video: KU struggles, falls: November 25, 2007; The Kansas football team drops 21 points on the Missouri defense in the fourth quarter, but it's still not enough tonight at Arrowhead Stadium. Posted Nov. 25, 2007.
The S word: Saying sorry can be healing, but also scary; By Mindie Paget; November 25, 2007 in print edition on D1; The holidays can be stressful. Relatives get together, expectations of gaiety run high, and — almost invariably — words are spoken or events transpire that hurt someone. An apology is in order, but issuing one that’s meaningful can be tricky.
KC blues: KU’s undefeated dream season ends at Arrowhead with 36-28 loss to MU: Still: ‘We’re going to go to a great bowl’; By Mark Fagan; November 25, 2007 in print edition on A1; Scott Harrington is taking the half-full approach. Even if losing to his arch rival — and missing out on a Big 12 Championship and a chance at a national football title — is virtually impossible to swallow. “I hate losing to Missouri,” the Lawrence resident said Saturday, filing out of Arrowhead Stadium after his Jayhawks lost 36-28, in the annual Border War clash. “But still: We’re 11-1. We’re going to go to a great bowl.”
Tigers make case for No. 1: By Gary Bedore; November 25, 2007 in print edition on C6; Chase Daniel stood on the Arrowhead Stadium field late Saturday night, pointing his index finger toward a throng of Missouri fans who were wildly celebrating their Tigers’ 36-28 victory over rival Kansas University. “If we’re not the No. 1 team in the nation tomorrow, something’s wrong,” Daniel told a pair of TV reporters before exiting to a happy Tiger locker room.
Reesing takes blame: By Tom Keegan; November 25, 2007 in print edition on C7; Kansas University quarterback Todd Reesing shouldered a share of the blame for Saturday night’s 36-28 loss to Missouri for throwing two interceptions, but he wasn’t about to blame the glove. To combat the cold, Reesing decided to wear a glove for the first time this season.
Kansas football notebook: By Ryan Wood; November 25, 2007 in print edition on C7; Officials from the Orange, Sugar, Fiesta, Cotton and Holiday bowls were credentialed for Saturday’s game. With the loss, Kansas may be headed to a non-BCS bowl like the Cotton or Holiday, but a BCS at-large bid is a possibility. Kansas needs to remain in the top 18 of the BCS standings through Dec. 2 to be eligible for selection.
Disappointed but proud in Lawrence: By Erin Castaneda; November 25, 2007 in print edition on A1; Massachusetts Street was quiet Saturday night as Kansas University football fans reeled from a loss to the Missouri Tigers. “We’re thoroughly disappointed,” said George Brahler, a 21-year-old KU senior and Lawrence native. Brahler might not have seen the victory he wanted, but like many other fans, he said he is proud of the team’s success this season and looking forward to a bowl game.
Game balls & gassers: November 25, 2007 in print edition on C6; • Dezmon Briscoe for a leaping catch that set up KU’s first score. • Kicker Scott Webb missed field goal attempts of 33 and 45 yards.
Beef recalled for E. coli contamination concerns: November 25, 2007 in print edition on A2; A company voluntarily recalled nearly 96,000 pounds of ground beef products after two people were sickened, possibly by the E. coli bacteria, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said Saturday.
Foes of neuter bill mobilize: By John Hill - McClatchy Newspapers; November 25, 2007 in print edition on A3; It all came together in a Capitol cafeteria, where opponents of a bill to require mandatory sterilization of puppies and kittens gathered to lick their wounds after a contentious hearing. They were upset at what they believed to be misrepresentations made by supporters of the bill, said Diane Amble, one of the participants. But they also were heartened to see that the bill had mobilized pet owners.
Gift-filled shoeboxes sent around world: Associated Press; November 25, 2007 in print edition on B2; Working at her sewing machine, Patsy Magelssen imagines the thrill a child must feel when she opens a shoebox and watches love pour out from halfway around the world. “I can’t see the faces, but I can imagine the joy it will create,” she said.
Insurer’s cameras watch young drivers: Associated Press; November 25, 2007 in print edition on B2; Greg Fox knows firsthand how sensitive the camera that monitors his son’s driving is. It has even ratted him out on occasion. Fox shares a car with his 16-year-old, and the camera that’s supposed to help his son learn how to drive better also catches Fox from time to time. So when the reports come in about what the camera saw, Fox sometimes reads about himself.
Third-degree burns prevent firefighter from saving student: Associated Press; November 25, 2007 in print edition on B4; A 23-year-old woman died and a volunteer firefighter suffered second- and third-degree burns on his legs while trying to save her from a burning home, authorities said.
Orphan hears dad’s voice for first time: Daughter uncovers old wire recordings in shoebox; By Wally Kennedy - The Joplin Globe; November 25, 2007 in print edition on B4; Julianne Hare had forgotten about the shoe box tucked away in a hidden space in her grandmother’s pantry until she stumbled upon it while cleaning a shelf in preparation for painting. The shoe box, she would learn, contained voices from the past — and a mystery.
Trust test: Providing a judge or district attorney a tape recording of a disputed executive session would build public confidence in officials’ compliance with the Kansas Open Meetings Act.; J-W Editorials; November 25, 2007 in print edition on B8; When it comes to monitoring the activities of our elected officials, it seems appropriate to follow former President Ronald Reagan’s advice on dealing with the Soviet Union: “Trust but verify.”
Students meet schools’ higher expectations: By Leonard Pitts Jr.; November 25, 2007 in print edition on B8; “Who you is?” That’s how a student greeted me years ago in a Miami classroom. I waited to see how the teacher would respond to this insult against grammar, but she did the last thing I expected: She answered the question, as if it had been posed in English.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago: November 25, 2007 in print edition on B8; From the Lawrence Daily World for Nov. 25, 1907: “Capt John G. Haskell died at age 75 last night. He had been ill for several weeks. He had been one of the stalwart political, religious and business leaders in Lawrence for more than 50 years and his architectural marvels will forever stand as testimonies to his imagination and talent.”
Old Home Town - 40 years ago: November 25, 2007 in print edition on B8; Officers and 14 directors for the new University State Bank were elected at an organizational stockholders meeting. Ben Barteldes was chosen chairman of the board, and Kenn Ragland was named president.
Pundits debate role of race in Obama bid: By David Broder; November 25, 2007 in print edition on B8; Barack Obama’s rise in the top tier of the Democratic presidential race has been fueled by the voters’ belief that he is a candid, forthright politician. “‘Hard truths’ could be the slogan for the restarted Obama campaign,” says the current New Yorker magazine, in a laudatory article.
Voters seek to balance ideology, practicality: By David Shribman; November 25, 2007 in print edition on B9; Take a tramp in the snowy hills of New Hampshire and you will see that the winter season is here, even if technically the winter solstice is still weeks away. The little wayside inns of Bethlehem, N.H., are blanketed in bright white trim, the early skin of ice is on the streams of Crawford Notch and, just the other day, atop Mount Willard, the breeze was chilly, the air was frosty, the boughs sagging under the weight of their new wintry burdens.
Campaign finance provision demands action: By George Will; November 25, 2007 in print edition on B9; Congress is less divided by partisanship than it is united by devotion to the practice of protecting incumbents. Doing this with, for example, the bipartisan embrace of spending “earmarks” is routinely unseemly. But occasionally, incumbent protection is also unconstitutional.
More questions: November 25, 2007 in print edition on B9; To the editor: I am curious about the closed-door meeting Sue Hack attended regarding the Deciphera tax rebate. If Attorney General Morrison asked city staff and commissioners about Mayor Hack’s role in this meeting, who did he speak to and what did they say? Are there records of these interviews? It seems to me that the AG owes the citizens of Lawrence a better explanation of what occurred at that meeting.
Kansas’ dental needs go unfilled: Associated Press; November 25, 2007 in print edition on B10; Poor and rural areas of Kansas are suffering from a shortage of dentists. The state has 1,367 dentists — or about one dentist for every 2,557 residents, according to a report released this month from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Only 17 other states have fewer dentists per capita.
Tip-filled style guide is small but mighty: McClatchy-Tribune News Services; November 25, 2007 in print edition on D1; “Getting Gorgeous — How to Look and Feel Fabulous,” by Jacqui Ripley (Ryland, Peters & Small, 64 pages, $9.95) covers skin, makeup, hair, body and style tips, and it includes an appendix of useful addresses.
Keep lips moist in cool, dry weather: Mayo Clinic; November 25, 2007 in print edition on D1; In addition to bundling up with plenty of clothing, many people throw on a scarf to cover part of the face before heading out into cold weather. But wearing a thick scarf around the neck and lower face still may not prevent a person’s lips from becoming chapped.
Vows to drop decor fall on knowing ears: By Cathy Hamilton; November 25, 2007 in print edition on D1; “I don’t want to do the whole big decoration thing this year,” I declared last week to my husband. “Let’s just put up the tree and call it good. I mean it this time. This season, we’re using the KISS method: Keep it simple, stupid … and, by that, I don’t mean you, honey.”
Service turns online recipe files into books: November 25, 2007 in print edition on D2; If you’ve ever wished your online recipe collection wasn’t chained to your computer, there’s a new service that might help. The recently launched TasteBook Web site turns digital recipe boxes into ring-bound custom cookbooks.
Dark Wonderland: Hollywood producer sires literary franchise after reimagining works of Lewis Carroll; By Scott Timberg - Los Angeles Times; November 25, 2007 in print edition on D3; Frank Beddor — a successful Hollywood producer with an oddball book idea he was burning to write — thought he knew how this game was played. “I was really excited because my agent said, ‘I can put you in the room,’” Beddor recalled. “And I took the Hollywood approach: I would get into the room and pitch them. I thought it was gonna be great.”
Author calls on public to unite against media and telecom Goliaths: By Dinesh Ramde - Associated Press Writer; November 25, 2007 in print edition on D3; Even though the media and telecom industries are unscrupulous Goliaths, their schemes can be thwarted if enough citizens raise an outcry. So argues Robert McChesney, a renowned academic in the field of communications and a research professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Best-sellers: November 25, 2007 in print edition on D3; Fiction 1. “Stone Cold,” by David Baldacci (Grand Central, $26.99). Nonfiction 1. “I Am America (And So Can You),” by Stephen Colbert, Richard Dahm, Paul Dinello and Allison Silverman (Grand Central, $26.99).
Poet’s Showcase: “Catalpa” by Jill Jevens; November 25, 2007 in print edition on D3; “Catalpa” by Jill Jevens
Careful raking can prevent back injuries: November 25, 2007 in print edition on D5; Raking leaves may be a pain, but it shouldn’t be one literally. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has these pointers for safe raking.
Beer sales collectibles have wide range in value: By Ralph and Terry Kovel; November 25, 2007 in print edition on D5; Is it better to buy an expensive old advertising piece or an inexpensive new one? It depends on why you want it. Beer bottles and beer advertising have been popular collectibles for years. Beer memorabilia is plentiful, colorful and often free. Huge bottles and cardboard stand-ups of bottles are given to restaurants and bars by beer companies. So are coasters, menus, large signs and even display figures.
Haskell collecting holiday gifts for children: November 25, 2007 in print edition on D6; Haskell Indian Nations University is looking to the Lawrence community to help make this holiday season brighter for children of on-campus and off-campus Haskell student parents.
Commentary: Franchione fell short of expectations: By Kevin Sherrington - Dallas Morning News; November 25, 2007 in print edition on C2; The e-mails started soon after Dennis Franchione bolted Alabama for Texas A&M. The Aggies will regret it, they read. Coach Fran is a fraud. Good riddance. Frankly, they seemed like the wounded laments of a jilted lover, meaning no rational person should read too much into them. Coach Fran lacked grace in executing the proper exit from Alabama, but he was a good hire for A&M. Maybe even a great one.
Workshops to cover fundraising in the arts: November 25, 2007 in print edition on D6; The Kansas Arts Commission is offering two workshops focusing on fundraising to arts nonprofit organization staff, volunteers and board members. The workshops are part of the Commission’s 2007-2008 workshop series, “The Fundamentals of Arts Management.”
KU professor creates ‘Fall from Grace’ score: November 25, 2007 in print edition on D6; Bryan Kip Haaheim, KU associate professor of music composition/music theory, has composed the soundtrack for “Fall from Grace,” a documentary created by Ryan Jones, KU film student, about the Topeka-based Phelps family. The documentary will air on the Showtime network in December.
Dialing up ‘smart’ phones: A look at the best bets — and a few to avoid — this season; By Peter Svensson - Associated Press Writer; November 25, 2007 in print edition on E1; Apple Inc.’s iPhone has shaken up the “smart phone” business and set other manufacturers scrambling to add features and make it easier to get e-mail, surf the Web and enjoy music and movies on a cell phone.
Collegium Musicum to give holiday concert: November 25, 2007 in print edition on D6; Kansas University’s Collegium Musicum, directed by Paul Laird, will join with the Shawnee Mission East High School Chamber Singers, conducted by Tracy Resseguie, for a joint concert of seasonal music. The free performance is scheduled for 7 p.m. Dec. 4 at First Presbyterian Church, 2415 Clinton Parkway.
Falkenstien to give book-signing: November 25, 2007 in print edition on D6; Max Falkenstien, Kansas University sports broadcasting legend and author of the recent book “A Good Place to Stop: 60 Seasons with Max and the Jayhawks,” will meet fans and sign books at the KU Bookstore in the Jayhawk Central Student Union at Edwards Campus, Overland Park.
Horoscopes: November 25, 2007 in print edition on D7; This year stars as memorable in many ways. You find that often you are affected by others, needing to respond to their energy and desires. Though you are a self-starter and highly motivated, you might feel like you need to postpone one or two prime objectives. Your smile and optimism take you far. Trust in your ability and timing. Avoid fighting city hall.
Curtain goes up for ‘Grinch’: By Michael Kuchwara - Associated Press Writer; November 25, 2007 in print edition on D7; The Grinch — not to mention all those singing and dancing Whos — came back to Broadway on Friday, two weeks after the musical about Dr. Seuss’ celebrated green meanie was shut down because of the stagehands strike.
People in the news: November 25, 2007 in print edition on D7; • Linda Hogan files for divorce from Hulk • ‘Bachelor’ contestant arrested for hitting man • U2’s surprise delights charity concertgoers • Willie Nelson pushes for state dogfighting bill
Howard Stern can finally listen to himself: By Larry McShane - Associated Press Writer; November 25, 2007 in print edition on D8; Howard Stern finds himself listening to something different these days: “The Howard Stern Show,” on satellite radio. Unlike his last years on terrestrial radio, where Stern felt his voice was neutered and his program sterilized, the still undisputed king of the shock jocks loves what he’s hearing now. “I know the show is funnier,” Stern says over lunch. “I tune in and it’s funny. It’s a good show. I’m proud of it.”
Led Zeppelin’s ‘Song’ remains a rock classic: By Eric R. Danton - The Hartford Courant; November 25, 2007 in print edition on D9; It’s part of the canon of classic-rock movies, with the likes of “The Wall,” “Woodstock” and “Tommy.” Yet Led Zeppelin made “The Song Remains the Same” into a unique hybrid, mixing concert footage from a trio of nights at New York’s Madison Square Garden in 1973 with fantasy sequences imagined by each of the musicians.
Town sells for $3.8M during auction on eBay: November 25, 2007 in print edition on A4; Someone in Italy placed the winning bid of $3.8 million on Friday for an unpopulated, one-house Texas town auctioned online. No one lives permanently in the 13-acre town of Albert, about 60 miles north of San Antonio, but the tavern created from the frame of the old general store is open on weekends.
Gifts for pets: November 25, 2007 in print edition on D10; Selected pet gifts being offered by retailers for the holidays.
Mom’s dilemma: November 25, 2007 in print edition on D10; For many new moms, having a baby and heading back to the office doesn’t always work.
Set the table: November 25, 2007 in print edition on D10; According to the November issue of Men’s Health, children who eat dinner with their family four to five times a week are less likely to abuse drugs, suffer from depression and commit suicide. Here are some tips the magazine has for busy moms and dads guilty of substituting their family dinner with a TV dinner.
Close encounters with an ex: November 25, 2007 in print edition on D10; Breaking up is hard to do, but seeing your former one-and-only in public can be even more excruciating. The November issue of Self has this advice for the recently single who are terrified of running into their ex in public.
NU fires Callahan after 5-7 season: Gill, Pelini mentioned as possible replacements; November 25, 2007 in print edition on C2; Under coach Tom Osborne, Nebraska was one of the bullies of college football, a program to be feared. Under coach Bill Callahan, the Cornhuskers were too often the ones getting pushed around. After watching Callahan’s Huskers for five games, Osborne, in his new role as interim athletic director, decided it was time for change. He fired Callahan during a five-minute meeting Saturday.
OU’s Patrick runs for 202 in win: By Jeff Latzke - Associated Press Sports Writer; November 25, 2007 in print edition on C9; Allen Patrick made the most of his chance at redemption. The tailback who turned heads while filling in for Adrian Peterson last season ran for a career-best 202 yards as No. 10 Oklahoma wrapped up a spot in the Big 12 championship game with a 49-17 win Saturday against Oklahoma State.
Courthouses rocked by bombs, killing lawyers: November 25, 2007 in print edition on A2; A series of near-simultaneous explosions ripped through courthouse complexes Friday in three north Indian cities, killing at least 16 lawyers and injuring dozens of other people, officials said.
LMH nurse earns OB certification: November 25, 2007 in print edition on E1; Monica Gutierrez, a staff nurse at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, recently passed the OB certification exam, earning her the Registered Nurse Certified credential in inpatient obstetrics.
Stray Cat launches Color Decoder: November 25, 2007 in print edition on E1; Stray Cat Technology LLC, a new software development company in Lawrence, this month launched its first program: Color Decoder, designed for use primarily for people with color blindness.
Giant lecture classes pose challenges for professors: By Justin Pope - Associated Press Writer; November 25, 2007 in print edition on A6; On weekday mornings, the Cristol Chemistry Building at the University of Colorado is a hive of activity. Every hour, hundreds of laptop-toting students file in and out of its theater-style lecture halls, where classes are scheduled back to back.
For this family, the schoolhouse feels like home: Associated Press; November 25, 2007 in print edition on B6; John Tinker has a well-stocked library in his home. Tinker’s library is full of the kind of books a gentleman should have, from treatises on international affairs and military history to the paperback adventures of James Bond and Perry Mason and maybe a couple of things he shouldn’t. Sitting on a shelf looking perfectly at ease among the volumes of military history are two shiny tins of Kroger brand survival crackers circa 1962.
Staunch ally of President Bush defeated in Australian election: By Rohan Sullivan - Associated Press Writer; November 25, 2007 in print edition on A10; Conservative Prime Minister John Howard, one of the Bush administration’s staunchest allies, suffered a humiliating election defeat Saturday at the hands of an opposition leader who has vowed to pull troops out of Iraq. Labor leader Kevin Rudd, a Chinese-speaking former diplomat, has also promised to sign the Kyoto Protocol on global warming, leaving the U.S. as the only industrialized country not to have joined it.
Musharraf faces fresh challenges with new attacks, exiled leader: By Paul Haven - Associated Press Writer; November 25, 2007 in print edition on A10; President Gen. Pervez Musharraf faces a potent challenge today with the return from exile of the religiously conservative elected leader he overthrew eight years ago. Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is expected to arrive in the eastern city of Lahore with the country still reeling from a set of brazen suicide attacks.
Hot lines help farmers cope with drought: Associated Press; November 25, 2007 in print edition on B7; American farmers no longer have to stoically face all that nature and the economy can dish out. At least eight states, including Kansas, offer free mental health hot lines to assist farmers and producers through difficult patches.
Analysts fear mortgage failures could topple economy: By Joe Bel Bruno - Associated Press Writer; November 25, 2007 in print edition on A12; When Domenico Colombo saw his monthly mortgage payment was about to balloon by 30 percent, he knew how bad it could get. His payment was scheduled to surge by an extra $1,500 in December.
Man dies after being pepper sprayed, Tasered: November 25, 2007 in print edition on A2; A Canadian man died Saturday, four days after police used a Taser stun-gun on him because he reportedly was acting erratically in a store, police said. He was the third person to die in recent weeks in Canada after being shocked by the hand-held weapon.
Former chess champ sentenced to jail: By Mansur Mirovalev - Associated Press Writer; November 25, 2007 in print edition on A8; Former chess champion Garry Kasparov was convicted of leading an opposition protest and sentenced to five days in jail by a Moscow court Saturday. Kasparov and dozens of other demonstrators were detained hours earlier after riot police clashed with Kremlin opponents following a protest rally that drew several thousand people.
Popularity of Web auctions helps fuel industry growth: By Vicki Smith - Associated Press Writer; November 25, 2007 in print edition on A7; His chanting is rhythmic and rapid, a staccato string of numbers that quickly grows hypnotic as auctioneer Kevin Teets scans the audience, eyes darting between buyers on opposite sides of the room. Perched in the front row is Dave Kauffman, who has come 220 miles from Marysville, Ohio, in search of vintage, remote-control model airplanes and accessories.
Cruise turned into adventure for passengers of sunken ship: By Monte Reel - The Washington Post; November 25, 2007 in print edition on A9; Nearly 40 hours after abandoning a sinking cruise ship in icy waters near Antarctica, the passengers of the M/S Explorer were flown to Chile on Saturday night to begin their journeys home. Poor wind conditions had delayed their flights aboard military aircraft, but a plane carrying 80 of the passengers arrived in the southern Chilean city of Punta Arenas at 7:30 p.m.
Jayhawk Notebook: By Mark Fagan; November 25, 2007 in print edition on A5; Nico Roesler came into Saturday’s game with a pretty good idea about the opposition. After all, he’d been doing his best Chase Coffman impersonation all week — and his Kansas University teammates had managed to successfully stuff Roesler and his fellow scout team players more often than not.
KU’s perfect season spoiled by Tigers: By Ryan Wood; November 25, 2007 in print edition on C1; Well, that’s that. Just as the pretty girl was really showing some interest, the nemesis grabbed Kansas University’s football team by the collar and threw it out the door. Oh well. The Jayhawks crashed the party anyway.
A&M names interim coach: November 25, 2007 in print edition on C2; Texas A&M defensive coordinator Gary Darnell was named interim head coach Saturday, a day after Dennis Franchione resigned.
Mountaineers one win away from title shot: Associated Press; November 25, 2007 in print edition on C10; Pat White has No. 4 West Virginia on the brink of playing for a national championship. White rushed for 186 yards and accounted for three touchdowns to lead the Mountaineers to a 66-21 victory over No. 20 Connecticut on Saturday night, clinching the Big East championship and a spot in the Bowl Championship Series.
U.S.: Iran-backed Shiites behind recent violence: November 25, 2007 in print edition on A2; Four members of an Iranian-backed Shiite cell confessed to bombing a public market in central Baghdad, a U.S. spokesman said Saturday. He also blamed Shiites for recent attacks on U.S. bases, raising fears that a three-month truce by the most feared Shiite militia may be at an end.
Growing one for the little one: When a baby is on the way, Tonganoxie’s Andy Gilner puts down the razor; By Shawn Linenberger; November 25, 2007 in print edition on B1; Beard’s the word in the Gilner and Grigsby families. Each time Tonganoxie resident Andy Gilner and his wife, Margie, have found out they were going to have a child, Andy Gilner has decided to give his razor a rest and grow a beard to signify a baby was on the way. Three times he went through the routine — for Amanda, now 29; Michael, 26; and Thomas, 24.
HINU women win: By Nathan Reed; November 25, 2007 in print edition on C3; Sticking with what’s familiar is often a good plan. The Haskell Indian Nations University women’s basketball team opened its game against Central Methodist University on Saturday with an aggressive approach on offense and defense that led to a 10-point halftime lead. But after a brief lull that saw the lead shrink to seven points with less than five minutes to go, the Indians returned to what worked and held on for a 67-57 victory at Coffin Sports Complex.
A lot has changed since ’05: Jayhawks don’t dwell on last meeting with Wildcats; By Gary Bedore; November 25, 2007 in print edition on C4; In large part because of Arizona, Kansas University’s last trip to Maui was no day at the beach. “We played them with our young pups over there. We weren’t ready for that to start the season. They got us real good,” KU coach Bill Self said, reflecting on the Jayhawks’ 61-49 loss to Arizona in a first-round 2005 Maui Invitational contest.
Monkey meat spotlighted in immigrant criminal case: By Tom Hays - Associated Press Writer; November 25, 2007 in print edition on A2; From her baptism in Liberia to Christmas years later in her adopted New York City, Mamie Manneh never lost the longing to celebrate religious rituals by eating monkey meat. Now, the tribal customs of Manneh and other West African immigrants have become the focus of an unusual criminal case charging her with meat smuggling, and touching on issues of religious freedom, infectious diseases and wildlife preservation.
Saudi Islamic school renews fight to blot out ’Terror High’ label: By Matthew Barakat - Associated Press Writer; November 25, 2007 in print edition on A12; Its most virulent critics have dubbed it “Terror High,” and 12 U.S. senators and a federal commission want to shut it down. The teachers, administrators and 900 students at the Islamic Saudi Academy in Fairfax County have heard the allegations for years — after the Sept. 11 attacks and later, when a class valedictorian admitted he had joined al-Qaida.
Government seeks to cut gray wolves from endangered list: By Matthew Brown - Associated Press Writer; November 25, 2007 in print edition on A12; For rancher Randy Petrich, the removal of gray wolves from the endangered species list — a move that would open up the animals to hunting in the Northern Rockies for the first time in decades — couldn’t come soon enough.
Spacewalk enables astronauts to wire station’s newest room: By Liz Austin Peterson - Associated Press Writer; November 25, 2007 in print edition on A12; A pair of spacewalking astronauts wired the international space station’s newest room on Saturday, crossing the last major task off their to-do list before the next shuttle mission next month. Commander Peggy Whitson and Daniel Tani hooked up more electrical and fluid connections linking the space station and the Harmony compartment that was delivered by the shuttle Discovery last month.
SMU stifles Kansas: J-W Staff Reports; November 25, 2007 in print edition on C3; Kansas University sophomore Danielle McCray turned in a season-high 21 points, but it was not enough as the Jayhawks dropped their first game of the season, 68-56, to tournament host SMU on Saturday.
A&M rolls past Indiana: Associated Press; November 25, 2007 in print edition on C5; Takia Starks scored 17 points to lead Texas A&M to a 60-48 victory over Indiana on Saturday in the Paradise Jam. Starks, 3-for-9 from 3-point range, scored 12 of her points in the second half when the Aggies pulled away by shooting 48 percent from the floor and outrebounding the Hoosiers 25-16. Danielle Gant added 12 points and six rebounds for Texas A&M (4-1).
High price of failure raises urgency of peace conference: By Karin Laub and Steven Gutkin - Associated Press Writers; November 25, 2007 in print edition on A8; Next week’s Mideast peace conference is unlike any previous U.S. attempt to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict because the price of failure has risen dramatically: radical Islamists could gain the upper hand in Palestinian areas and in an increasingly polarized Middle East.
Pope elevates new cardinals, expresses solidarity with Iraqis: By Nicole Winfield - Associated Press Writer; November 25, 2007 in print edition on A11; Pope Benedict XVI elevated 23 clerics from around the world to the top ranks of the Catholic Church Saturday, including the Chaldean patriarch of Baghdad, whom he welcomed by saying he was praying for peace in Iraq. On a gilded papal throne set on an altar decorated with crimson roses, Benedict placed a red hat on the head of each cardinal as they knelt in turn during the solemn yet festive ceremony in St. Peter’s Basilica.
India’s cheeky ‘chick lit’ heroines find an audience: By Rama Lakshmi - The Washington Post; November 25, 2007 in print edition on A11; Indian bookstores these days are stocking up on a new kind of English-language novel — the kind in which twentysomething urban women put their careers first, ridicule arranged marriages and wrestle with weight gain. The internationally trendy fiction genre known as “chick lit,” popularized by “Bridget Jones’s Diary” and “Sex and the City,” now has an Indian avatar.
Keegan: Arrowhead aside, MU simply better: By Tom Keegan; November 25, 2007 in print edition on C1; We’ll never know which team would have won the 116th rendition of the Border War had it been played in Memorial Stadium, home field of Kansas University, 36-28 loser Saturday night to Missouri at sold-out Arrowhead Stadium. This much we do know: The more deserving team advanced to the Big 12 title game and kept its national-title hopes alive.
Wind-driven wildfires strike Malibu, destroy wealthy homes: By Robert Jablon - Associated Press Writer; November 25, 2007 in print edition on A2; A fast-moving wildfire pushed by Santa Ana winds raced through the canyons and over the mountains of this wealthy enclave for the second time in little more than a month Saturday, destroying dozens of homes and forcing as many as 14,000 residents to flee.
Judging the judges: Appointees work on evaluations for those on the bench; By Mike Belt; November 25, 2007 in print edition on B1; Who are those guys? That is often the reaction when voters look at their ballots on election day and see they have to decide whether to “retain” a judge. A new process for evaluating Kansas judges and justices has been created to help make voters more knowledgeable about their effectiveness. It also is designed to help judges improve their own performances.
Road construction updates: November 25, 2007 in print edition on B3; Road construction updates in and around Lawrence
Dog from animal shelter saves life of new owner: November 25, 2007 in print edition on A3; Sometimes rescuers need to be rescued, too. Candace Jennings was sleeping on the couch when she was nudged awake by her dog, Anna, to find her mobile home engulfed in flames early Thanksgiving Day.
Black water will be tested: Associated Press; November 25, 2007 in print edition on B3; State environmental officials say they plan to step up water testing around the site where a Barton Solvents tank farm caught fire in July after explosions. They are responding to complaints from neighbors about conditions near the site.
Train with hazardous materials derails: November 25, 2007 in print edition on A3; A freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed Saturday morning near the center of this city, but there was no sign of a leak or spillage, the fire department said.
On the record: November 25, 2007 in print edition on B2; Lawrence Police Sgt. Dave Hubbel said Hird Retail Liquor, 601 Kasold Drive, was robbed at 5:40 p.m. Saturday. Hubbel said a man entered the store with a gun, demanded money and left with an undetermined amount of money. No one was harmed, he said. The robbery is under investigation.
Chiefs-Raiders takes second billing: By Doug Tucker - Associated Press Sports Writer; November 25, 2007 in print edition on C3; Back in the days of Len Dawson and Ben Davidson, Ken Stabler and Willie Lanier, hardly anything was bigger than a Raiders-Chiefs game. My, how times change. Now it’s Brodie Croyle and Kolby Smith, and Daunte Culpepper and Justin Fargas. The Chiefs (4-6) are on a three-game losing skid, while Oakland (2-8) has lost six in a row overall and nine straight to Kansas City. A once-great NFL rivalry has been reduced to second billing to a college game, for this week at least.
Indiana suffers first setback: Associated Press; November 25, 2007 in print edition on C5; Eric Gordon’s soaring act never got off the ground, and Indiana stayed down with him. C.J. Anderson and B.J. Raymond scored 19 points apiece, and Xavier handed the eighth-ranked Hoosiers their first loss, beating them, 80-65, in the final of the Chicago Invitational Challenge on Saturday night. Gordon had a rough night, and the Hoosiers could not get going without him.
Special Olympics founder hospitalized: November 25, 2007 in print edition on A3; Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the 86-year-old sister of President John F. Kennedy, who founded the Special Olympics and championed the rights of the mentally retarded, has been hospitalized.
Lawrence Datebook: November 25, 2007 in print edition on B2; Events around Lawrence
Hutchinson snags fourth straight title: Associated Press; November 25, 2007 in print edition on C3; Romero Cotton rushed for 172 yards and two touchdowns and Deveon Dinwiddie added 191 yards and three scores, leading Hutchinson to a win over Olathe South on Saturday in the Class 6A state championship game at Yager Stadium.
Texas trounces Vols: Associated Press; November 25, 2007 in print edition on C5; Texas is finding there is life and a lot of good basketball even with Kevin Durant playing in the NBA. D.J. Augustin scored 23 points, A.J. Abrams had 21 and the 15th-ranked Longhorns shot 64 percent from the field in routing No. 7 Tennessee, 97-78, in the championship game of the StubHub! Legends Classic on Saturday night.
Coal plant rejection expected to dominate session: By Scott Rothschild; November 25, 2007 in print edition on A1; Lawrence lawmakers expect the Legislature will spend a lot of time fighting about two rejected coal-fired electric plants in western Kansas. “I think we will deal with it the entire session,” said state Rep. Barbara Ballard.
Oral Roberts scandal prompts examination of honor, faith: By Eric Gorski - Associated Press Writer; November 25, 2007 in print edition on A3; Back in 1963, when evangelist Oral Roberts built a university on Tulsa’s southern outskirts and put his name on it, he believed he was taking orders from God. At the center of campus he built a 200-foot steel and glass prayer tower that looks like a spaceship and is topped with a flickering gas flame representing the Holy Spirit. Roberts’ vision was to educate “the whole man” in mind, body and spirit.
Fresno ends KSU’s year