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6News video: Local home inspector still busy: By Haley Harrison; September 2, 2007; Event the sluggish real estate market isn't slowing down an area home inspector. Steve Bauer recorded his 10,000th inspection last week when he reviewed the condition of a home west of Centennial Park.
6News video: Baker student hospitalized after rollover: By Haley Harrison; September 2, 2007; A Baker University spokesman says the 20-year-old woman, a junior from Vancouver, Washington, is at a Kansas City area hospital after the accident this afternoon two miles southeast of Lawrence. The white Nissan Pathfinder was headed north on County Road 1055 around 12:30 when it veered off the road.
6Sports video: KU XC dominates home invite: By Andrew Baker; September 2, 2007; It was back to business as usual this weekend for Colby Wissel and the KU mens and womens cross country teams. For the third consecutive year, bot teams swept the competition at the Bob Timmons Invitational.
6Sports video: ‘Hawks rout Chippewas: By Andrew Baker; September 2, 2007; The 2007 college football season is officially underway and Kansas football fans finally received some answers to their questions. Just how would Todd Reesing perform after earning the starting QB job? And would the Kansas defense bounce back after a season that ranked them dead last in the country on pass defense?
6News video: More Boomers switching careers: By Cathy Hamilton; September 2, 2007; More women in the 40's and 50's seem to be switching careers for work that is more challenging or rewarding. One woman traded a Hollywood lifestyle for work that betters children's lives.
6News video: KU researchers studying ice sheets: By Christine Metz; September 2, 2007; From Greenland to Antarctica, KU researchers have gone to the coldest regions of the planet as they work on one of today's hot-button issues: global warming. Their travels are spurred by the Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets.
6News video: Eudora teacher’s art displayed at Wheatfields: By Haley Harrison; September 2, 2007; An entire body of artwork, based on a breakfast food favorite, heats up discussion for diners at a local bakery. It's the quirky subject matter that's the talk of the town making its creator, a Eudora High art teacher the toast of the town.
One-vehicle rollover causes injury: J-W Staff Reports; 01:03 p.m., September 2, 2007 Updated 03:15 p.m.; A medical crew and Douglas County Sheriff's officers have responded to a one-vehicle rollover accident southeast of Lawrence.
The Fifth Quarter: KU 52, Central Michigan 7: By Ryan Greene; September 2, 2007; Tying up the loose ends from KU's 52-7 opening night thrashing of Central Michigan.
Defense allays coach’s worries: By Ryan Wood; September 2, 2007 in print edition on C7; Call him a worry wart, but Kansas University football coach Mark Mangino was a bit stressed about game-planning for Central Michigan’s offense. “I was really concerned earlier in the week that we were asking our defense to do too much,” Mangino said. Don’t sweat it, coach.
Calendars rearranged to maximize learning: Associated Press; September 2, 2007 in print edition on A1; While it’s the start of the school year for most U.S. students, children at Barcroft Elementary have been at their desks for nearly a month — and they’re fine with that.
KU volleyball wins; Bechard becomes winningest coach: J-W Staff Reports; September 2, 2007 in print edition on C3; Ray Bechard became the winningest coach in Kansas University volleyball history Saturday night following a 3-1 victory over Missouri State at the Michigan State Invitational. KU prevailed 30-22, 30-21, 22-30, 32-30.
Cubs’ Lee, Ramirez flex muscles: Associated Press; September 2, 2007 in print edition on C4; The Cubs can hit home runs after all. Aramis Ramirez hit a two-run, tie-breaking homer, and Derrek Lee later added a solo shot in a 4-3 win over Houston.
Shooting range grants available: W&P aims to help build or improve ranges to meet growing need; Wildlife and Parks; September 2, 2007 in print edition on C12; More than 19 million Americans enjoy target shooting, and more citizens are turning to the shooting sports as a leisure-time activity.
PWCs can be dangerous: Boat U.S.; September 2, 2007 in print edition on C12; Are personal watercraft dangerous? The answer to that question depends on who is driving. Recent figures show that PWCs represent nine percent of all registered vessels in the U.S., but account for 26 percent of reported boating accidents.
Don’t skip a rebate offer: September 2, 2007 in print edition on D1; Many companies offer a wealth of product discounts through consumer rebates. But many people who buy a product offering a rebate fail to cash in on these offers, either by overlooking the rebate offer, or by falling short on providing documentation or meeting a rebate deadline.
Necessary or Not: September 2, 2007 in print edition on D3; Poet's showcase featuring 'Necessary or Not' by Sandra Gail Teichmann.
Best-Sellers: The New York Times; September 2, 2007 in print edition on D3; The top-selling books for this week.
Exhibit to celebrate Bishop Quayle: J-W Staff Reports; September 2, 2007 in print edition on D7; An exhibit honoring Bishop William A. Quayle will be on display at 2 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Quayle Rare Bible Collection in the Spencer Library Wing on the Baker University campus. The event is free and open to the public.
Artists sought for last ArtMarket of year: J-W Staff Reports; September 2, 2007 in print edition on D7; Lawrence’s newest art fair series, the Lawrence ArtMarket, ends its 2007 season with a Sept. 22 bazaar from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lawrence Visitor Information Center, 402 N. Second St. The ArtMarket is open to all artists and artisans who create original artwork ranging from the weird to the wonderful. Eligible media include ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, metalworks, mixed media, painting, photography, sculpture and wood.
Business contests Lipodissolve ruling: Associated Press; September 2, 2007 in print edition on B2; A company that provides a fat-dissolving injection called Lipodissolve is contesting a state board’s decision to restrict the procedure in Kansas. The Kansas State Board of Healing Arts ruled on Aug. 18 that Lipodissolve can’t be dispensed unless it is authorized by a doctor as part of an investigational drug trial.
Wichita pet cemetery needs to relocate animals: Associated Press; September 2, 2007 in print edition on B2; Humane Society officials are trying to determine what to do with the remains of about 1,500 animals buried in a pet cemetery behind a society building that will close soon.
Holiday hours announced: J-W Staff Reports; September 2, 2007 in print edition on B2; Government offices and public services in Lawrence will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day. All city, county, district court and state offices will be closed, as will federal offices in the general services administration and the federal courts. They will also be closed in area towns. Banks will be closed.
Child draws interest in coloring contest: J-W Staff Reports; September 2, 2007 in print edition on E1; Mika Gillman is getting plenty of interest for her drawing, above, submitted as part of a coloring contest involving KU Credit Union’s Johnny Appleseed Savings and Ecology Club, which teaches children about money and the value of savings.
U.S. options limited on Myanmar change: By Foster Klug - Associated Press Writer; September 2, 2007 in print edition on A7; The Bush administration and lawmakers from both parties are pushing for the U.N. Security Council to condemn Myanmar’s recent crackdown on activists.
Performance goes on despite church objection: Associated Press; September 2, 2007 in print edition on A3; Two Orlando theaters Saturday offered stages for a prep-school production of La Cage aux Folles that was halted after an Episcopal bishop complained about the show’s themes. Both the Orlando Shakespeare Theater and the Orlando Repertory Theatre — a group for youngsters — offered Saturday to provide a venue next weekend for Trinity Preparatory School’s performances.
Man recovers lost pants, $41,000: Associated Press; September 2, 2007 in print edition on A3; It was embarrassing enough that Mark Stahnke woke up in a neighbor’s yard without his pants. Then he remembered they contained a cashier’s check for $41,093, meant for his son, and several hundred dollars in cash.
State having record year in marijuana enforcement: By Meg Kinnard - Associated Press Writer; September 2, 2007 in print edition on A3; From the ground, the pine forests near the North Carolina line appear unremarkable — rows of trees that eventually will be chopped down to make way for a housing development. But hidden among the trees, easily visible only from the air, is a bumper crop of what some experts consider South Carolina’s most lucrative harvest: marijuana.
Woman claims roadkill is actually mythical creature: Associated Press; September 2, 2007 in print edition on A2; Phylis Canion lived in Africa for four years. She’s been a hunter all her life and has the mounted heads of a zebra and other exotic animals in her house to prove it.
Former Taliban hostages return home, apologize: Associated Press; September 2, 2007 in print edition on A2; Looking wan and exhausted, and apologizing for the trouble they have caused their nation, South Korean missionaries held hostage for six weeks in Afghanistan arrived home early this morning. The 19 young Christians released last week by Taliban captors returned to a country thankful for their safe return but angered by what has been widely portrayed as the recklessness of the missionaries and the church that sent them into a war zone.
Troops kill 70 Taliban as violence runs high: Associated Press; September 2, 2007 in print edition on A2; U.S.-led coalition and Afghan security forces killed about 70 suspected militants in Afghanistan, where violence is running at its highest level since the ouster of the Taliban regime six years ago, authorities said Saturday.
Pope decries collapse of marriages at festival: Associated Press; September 2, 2007 in print edition on A2; Pope Benedict XVI decried the collapse of marriages, telling tens of thousands of young Catholics Saturday that he was praying that a crisis in traditional family values doesn’t become an “irreversible failure.”
August marks second deadliest month for civilians, report says: Congress to hear testimony on new strategy next week; By Robert H. Reid - Associated Press Writer; September 2, 2007 in print edition on A11; Civilian deaths rose in August to their second-highest monthly level this year, according to figures compiled Saturday by The Associated Press. That raises questions about whether U.S. strategy is working days before Congress receives landmark reports that will decide the course of the war.
Shocking trend: September 2, 2007 in print edition on B7; To the editor: What are these families thinking about when they teach their child to relieve themselves in the back yard by a tree? That woman in Massachusetts is exposing her child to the public and teaching her that it is proper to go to the bathroom wherever the urge occurs.
Help appreciated: September 2, 2007 in print edition on B7; To the editor: Good Samaritans abound in Lawrence! Scott Zaremba, our Samaritan, would not accept a reward for his kindness. We two octogenarians appreciated what he did for us and wish to tell people about it. Last Sunday we took a drive, exploring the gravel roads toward Baldwin.
Homework pays: September 2, 2007 in print edition on B7; To the editor: I read Kelly Kelin’s letter with great interest. As a teacher at Free State High School, I hear similar concerns from students quite often — that the workload imposed by teachers is impinging on their jobs and leisure time. Kelly’s math skills joke flew right over my feeble mathematical mind until she pointed it out to me.
Campaign would deport criminals, families: Associated Press; September 2, 2007 in print edition on A10; The campaign poster was blatant in its xenophobic symbolism: Three white sheep kicking out a black sheep over a caption that read “for more security.” The message was not from a fringe force in Switzerland’s political scene but from its largest party.
Power-sharing talks at ‘standstill’: By Thomas Wagner - Associated Press Writer; September 2, 2007 in print edition on A10; Power-sharing talks between former Pakistani leader Benazir Bhutto and President Gen. Pervez Musharraf were deadlocked Saturday, setting back efforts to end military rule as pressure grows to restore democracy.
Hairy men vie for mustache, beard titles: By Raphael Satter - Associated Press Writer; September 2, 2007 in print edition on A10; One contestant had a mustache twisted into the shape of London’s Tower Bridge; others sported bushy beards that would make Grizzly Adams envious. In the end, Beard Team USA nabbed four of the top honors — by a whisker — at the World Beard and Mustache Championships.
U.S. combat deaths decline by half, prompting questions: Analysts debate whether data reflects success or changing insurgent tactics; By Nancy A. Youssef - McClatchy Newspapers; September 2, 2007 in print edition on A11; American combat deaths in Iraq have dropped by half in the three months since the buildup of 28,000 additional U.S. troops reached full strength, surprising analysts and dividing them as to why.
Landmark loses accreditation: Associated Press; September 2, 2007 in print edition on B8; Financial problems have cost Union Station its professional accreditation, which could hurt the station’s efforts to attract future exhibits.
People in the news: Associated Press; September 2, 2007 in print edition on D5; • Clooney has kind words for Obama, Democrats • ‘Family Ties’ actor gets 2 years’ probation • Comedy club not happy with Andy Dick
Celebrities paid big bucks to add buzz to nightclubs: By Ryan Nakashima and Raquel Maria Dillon - Associated Press Writers; September 2, 2007 in print edition on D5; Three years ago, as Paris Hilton was about to turn 24, the celebutante got a sense of her worth to the nightclub industry in Las Vegas. She had celebrated her previous three birthdays at Light, the Bellagio hotel-casino nightclub run by the Light Group. But for her 24th, another company swooped in with an offer that trumped the standard private jet to and from L.A., a free stay at a luxury suite, a sumptuous dinner and, of course, free booze.
‘Beer hunter’ Michael Jackson dies at 65 in London home: By Thomas Wagner - Associated Press Writer; September 2, 2007 in print edition on D5; Michael Jackson, a leading world beer critic who praised the brews of Belgium and acknowledged he would never be as famous as “that Michael Jackson,” has died. He was 65.
Fresh canvas: New art gallery offers variation on a theme; By Mindie Paget; September 2, 2007 in print edition on D1; Lawrence’s newest art gallery opens Friday. It’s a cozy space, tucked into a basement that once housed a music store on Massachusetts Street. Local artist Sally Piller is the brains behind the operation, which she calls 6 Gallery. “As far as having any experience in this business, I don’t have any. But I feel like that can’t be a liability because you might as well reinvent the wheel,” she says.
YouTube star readies for Replay: Harvey Sid Fisher parlays odd astrological videos into Midwest tour; By Jon Niccum; September 2, 2007 in print edition on D1; The names became iconic virtually overnight. Tay Zonday, Sammy Stephens, Harvey Sid Fisher. It’s safe to say each of these “amateur” singers has amassed millions of fans. They are among the most popular voices/faces on YouTube, the video-sharing Web site that Time Magazine dubbed the 2006 invention of the year.
Kansas football notebook: By Tom Keegan & Ryan Wood; September 2, 2007 in print edition on C7; Raimond Pendleton fielded the punt and moved into a clearing and ran as fast as he could. At the last instant, he slowed down to execute a horizontal leap into the end zone. KU coach Mark Mangino then removed his headset and sprinted as fast as he could down the sideline, and it wasn’t to congratulate the sophomore receiver out of Garland, Texas.
Keegan: Reesing strikes a pose: By Tom Keegan; September 2, 2007 in print edition on C1; Heisman campaigns must start somewhere. Why not right here in your hands? The life-size posters, the wallet cards, the glossy literature … all that will arrive in voters’ mailboxes later. For now, this must do. Todd “Sparky” Reesing was that impressive Saturday evening against a bad defense in a 52-7 blowout victory against Central Michigan.
Pless credits determination: By Tom Keegan; September 2, 2007; Willie Pless, the 14th Kansas University football player inducted into the Ring of Honor, earned it largely because he was the leading tackler in school history. What made Pless, honored at halftime of KU’s 52-7 victory over Central Michigan, such a superior tackler?
Flyin’ high: Jayhawks do little wrong in opening rout; By Ryan Wood; September 2, 2007 in print edition on C1; If Kansas University’s football team is plagued with any glaring weaknesses this year, they’ll have to be exposed another time. Because what 46,815 fans witnessed during Saturday’s season opener was a shiny new team, a superior product that did little wrong and a performance that had the supporters dreaming of what might come to be over the next three months.
Family shares friendly rivalry at KU game: By Erin Castaneda; September 2, 2007 in print edition on B1; Brandon and Sarah Warner, 2003 Kansas University graduates, had a party divided on Saturday during KU’s first game of the season against Central Michigan University. The couple, who live in Lenexa, tailgated this weekend with CMU fans, including Sarah’s father, a CMU professor; her brother, a CMU graduate; and his girlfriend, a CMU senior, outside Memorial Stadium before watching the game, the first time the teams have competed against each other.
CMU: Mistakes proved costly: By Benton Smith; September 2, 2007; Dan LeFevour summed up Central Michigan’s opening loss succinctly enough. “They made plays and we didn’t,” LeFevour said. “That’s about it.”
Cities struggle to find managers: More administrators taking nontraditional paths to top jobs; By Mike Belt; September 2, 2007 in print edition on B1; Jenny Hesseltine expects to get her first city manager’s job in a small town. “Coming from a small town, I really feel like that’s where I want to start out,” said the Kansas University graduate student from Fairfield, Iowa. Hesseltine may be the exception rather than the norm among college students seeking master’s degrees in public administration to become city managers or administrators.
Scooters a popular transportation choice for economic reasons and fun: By Erin Castaneda; September 2, 2007 in print edition on B1; Riding on a scooter gives Ruth Lichtwardt a sense of freedom that she would take over a car trip any day. “It’s the closest thing to flying you can do on the ground,” the 48-year-old Lawrence resident said. She has driven scooters since 1983.
Quadriplegic mayor works for accessibility: By Haley Harrison; September 2, 2007 in print edition on B1; He holds the most powerful seat in town, and that seat happens to be a wheelchair. With his perspective as a quadriplegic, Tonganoxie Mayor Mike Vestal said his town could be more accessible to people with disabilities. “You really don’t understand the problems, day-to-day, disabled people have,” Vestal said.
Appy State stuns Michigan: Associated Press; September 2, 2007 in print edition on C1; Chances are, most of the 110,000 fans at the Big House had no idea exactly where Appalachian State is located. By the time they saw a blocked field goal in the final seconds, this much was certain: The little Mountaineers pulled off one of the greatest upsets in college football history. Appalachian State 34, No. 5 Michigan 32.
KU provides key research on global warming: Scientists travel great distances for data; By Christine Metz; September 2, 2007 in print edition on A1; In August, Kansas University research assistant Claude Laird braved below-freezing temperatures and a trek across Greenland’s ice divide. Two months before, George Tsoflias, an assistant professor of geophysics, was planting explosives and recording the blasts in the world’s fastest moving glacier. And, this past winter, associate professor of aerospace engineering Rick Hale and graduate student Bill Donovan were testing how well unmanned airplanes could fly over Antarctica’s barren ice sheet.
Tuition battle brewing: Law that let some illegal immigrants get in-state rates faces another fierce attack; By Scott Rothschild; September 2, 2007 in print edition on A1; Expect another knockdown, drag-out fight in the next legislative session over in-state tuition for some illegal immigrant students. Only this time, the debate will be super-charged as it will occur before the entire state House and Senate face the voters in 2008.
Hawaii soccer rolls over Kansas, 4-0: J-W Staff Reports; September 2, 2007 in print edition on C3; Hawaii exploded for three second-half goals and spoiled Kansas University’s season soccer opener with a 4-0 victory early Saturday.
KU dominates Timmons race: Wissel, Hefferon place 1-2; Jayhawks sweep titles; By Jason Elmquist; September 2, 2007 in print edition on C3; Rim Rock Farm is a special place for Kansas University cross country runner Colby Wissel. Saturday, the senior conquered the course — and the competition — one last time in winning the Bob Timmons Invitational. Prior to this weekend, the last time Wissel had raced Rim Rock was the 2006 Big 12 Conference cross country championship. He won that race, too.
Lions’ Hedges wins CC race: J-W Staff Reports; September 2, 2007 in print edition on C3; Lawrence High’s Dylan Hedges won the boys individual title, and LHS placed fourth as a team at the Manhattan Cross Country Invitational on Saturday.
Chiefs shelve Holmes; Reid sliced: Associated Press; September 2, 2007 in print edition on C3; The Kansas City Chiefs placed former Pro Bowl running back Priest Holmes on the reserve/non-football injury list Saturday, guaranteeing that his absence from the game will stretch to almost two years.
Well supported youth triathlon on tap: By Jason Elmquist; September 2, 2007 in print edition on C3; It didn’t take Ryan Robinson long to find out how willing Lawrence citizens are when it comes to volunteering. After giving a five-minute talk about the IronKids Triathlon at the Dog Days public summer conditioning program, he immediately had a line of 25 individuals ready to donate time for the IronKids event that will be held 9 a.m. today at Free State High.
Buchholz throws no-no: Boston rookie baffles Baltimore in 10-0 victory; Associated Press; September 2, 2007 in print edition on C4; Clay Buchholz threw a no-hitter in his second major-league start, just hours after the Boston Red Sox promoted him from the minors Saturday night. The 23-year-old righty became the first Red Sox rookie to throw a no-no, baffling Baltimore with an assortment of curves, changeups and fastballs in a 10-0 victory.
No. 2 seed Sharapova shocked: Poland’s Radwanska downs defending U.S. Open champion; September 2, 2007 in print edition on C2; Bothered by swirling gusts and a teen’s surprising moxie, Maria Sharapova was completely lost. Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland pulled off the shocker, beating the defending U.S. Open champion 6-4, 1-6, 6-2 in a third-round match that took a startling turn Saturday.
U.S. wraps up spot in 2008 Olympics: Redd, Anthony lead way as Americans pummel Puerto Rico, 135-91, in semifinals; By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press Basketball Writer; September 2, 2007 in print edition on C2; The Americans are headed to Beijing, looking good enough to be golden again. Carmelo Anthony scored 27 points, Michael Redd had 23, and the United States earned a spot in the 2008 Olympics by crushing Puerto Rico 135-91 on Saturday in the semifinals of the FIBA Americas tournament.
Texas unimpressive in victory: Associated Press; September 2, 2007 in print edition on C9; Colt McCoy threw two first-quarter touchdown passes and No. 4 Texas stumbled through a sloppy 21-13 season-opening win over Arkansas State on Saturday night, narrowly avoiding yet another huge upset on the day.
Missouri survives Illinois: Tigers hang on for 40-34 victory; By Jim Salter - Associated Press Writer; September 2, 2007 in print edition on C9; A seemingly safe 24-point lead in hand, Missouri nearly self-destructed over the final 20 minutes of Saturday’s season opener against Illinois. It took a leaping interception by Cornelius Brown at the one-yard-line with 51 seconds to play to salvage the Tigers’ 40-34 win.
Auburn escapes against K-State: Wildcats scare No. 18 Tigers, but falter in fourth quarter, 23-13; By Jay Reeves - Associated Press Writer; September 2, 2007 in print edition on C9; Auburn didn’t win it with talent, style or grace. “We gutted it out. That was a gut win,” Tigers coach Tommy Tuberville said. Brandon Cox threw a touchdown pass to Gabe McKenzie with 2:01 remaining, and Antonio Coleman returned a fumble for a score moments later to give No. 18 Auburn a 23-13 win over Kansas State on Saturday night.
Virginia Tech takes emotional victory: Associated Press; September 2, 2007 in print edition on C8; Virginia Tech charged onto the field with an enormous burden. Barely adults, these guys were playing for themselves, playing for their school, playing for all those maroon-clad fans. Most important, they were playing for 32 Hokies who weren’t at Lane Stadium.
Baker stumbles, 42-24: J-W Staff Reports; September 2, 2007 in print edition on C8; Missouri Western scored two defensive touchdowns in the first quarter and rolled to a 42-24 college football victory Saturday night against Baker University.
Miami wins coach’s debut: Associated Press; September 2, 2007 in print edition on C8; Randy Shannon’s debut as coach of the Miami Hurricanes was a breeze. Javarris James ran for two touchdowns, Tavares Gooden and Calais Campbell had interceptions to set up easy scoring drives, and the Hurricanes recorded six sacks while beating Marshall, 31-3, Saturday.
Baseball can be a fickle game: As usual, season full of surprising performances — good and bad; By Bill Konigsberg; September 2, 2007 in print edition on C5; Remember back to your fantasy draft in late March. Somebody, in a vaguely early round, called out the name “B.J. Upton,” and all the other owners hooted and howled. Amateur, they called Upton’s drafter. Wasn’t he aware that Delmon Young was the young Devil Ray to draft?
Redmond lifts Minnesota: Reserve catcher’s double keys victory; By Dave Campbell - Associated Press Sports Writer; September 2, 2007 in print edition on C5; Mike Redmond has been an invaluable backup catcher for Minnesota over the last three years. Pressed into more playing time with Joe Mauer hurt and fighting persistent pain in his finger, Redmond hasn’t let up.
Big Muddy float on tap: Missouri Dept. of Conservation; September 2, 2007 in print edition on C12; If you have a canoe and an interest in learning more about the Missouri River, the Missouri River Communities Network has an event for you.
Latest bass rage: swim baits: ‘If you don’t throw a swim bait, you can’t compete’; By Marek Warszawski - McClatchy Newspapers; September 2, 2007 in print edition on C12; Until a couple of months ago, John Albidrez enjoyed most of his success in bass fishing using a particular brand and color of plastic worms. But the scale never lies.
Altitude to blame, no doubt, for vacation silliness: By Cathy Hamilton; September 2, 2007 in print edition on D2; I’m lucky to have friends in high places. The place I refer to is Swan Valley, Idaho (elevation: 5,315 feet), where a gal pal of mine has a summer place on the Snake River. I’d never been to Idaho, Yellowstone National Park or Jackson Hole, Wyo., so when she invited me and our girlfriends for a visit, how could I refuse?
LHS, KU alumnus on cover of Dance magazine: J-W Staff Reports; September 2, 2007 in print edition on D2; Jun Kuribayashi, a graduate of Lawrence High School and Kansas University, appears in a photograph of the Pilobolus dance company on the cover of the September issue of Dance Magazine.
‘On the road’ again: Jack Kerouac still inspires the young and old; By Hillel Italie - AP National Writer; September 2, 2007 in print edition on D3; Manya Callahan, manager of the Barnes & Noble Downtown store, sees them all the time, young and old, looking for books by Lowell’s most famous citizen. “They’re usually wearing backpacks and they kind of have a sense of adventure about them,” she says. “They walk inside, looking kind of nervous, then go up to me and ask if I have anything by Jack Kerouac.”
Prices run high for collectible American art pottery: By Ralph and Terry Kovel; September 2, 2007 in print edition on D4; “The Kovels’ Collectors Guide to American Art Pottery” was one of two books published in 1974 that explained art pottery. Organized information about factories, marks and artists was included, as well as pictures of the best pottery.
The value of CBGB’s Hilly Kristal: By David Hinckley - New York Daily News; September 2, 2007 in print edition on D6; For obvious and legitimate reasons, Hilly Kristal was best known for nurturing the mid-’70s underground musical explosion thrown together under the umbrella of “punk” or “new wave.”
Applications sought for Holiday Art Fair: J-W Staff Reports; September 2, 2007 in print edition on D7; The Lawrence Art Guild is now accepting applications for the 2007 Holiday Art Fair, which will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H.
Patience required to teach canines positive reinforcement: By Lisa Moore - McClatchy Newspapers; September 2, 2007 in print edition on D8; Training dogs using positive, no-force methods requires planning and careful thought. Operant conditioning includes the positive reinforcement of a desired response or behavior, and withholding reinforcement for an undesired response/behavior. A phenomenon to be aware of is an extinction burst, and novice dog handlers should plan for its occurrence and be prepared to deal with it.
Lawrence Datebook: September 2, 2007 in print edition on B2; Events around Lawrence.
Bankruptcies: J-W Staff Reports; September 2, 2007 in print edition on E1; Douglas County residents or businesses filing for bankruptcy protection during the week ended Thursday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the District of Kansas, according to court records:
Hedges Realtor earns designation: J-W Staff Reports; September 2, 2007 in print edition on E1; Robbie Derritt, a Realtor with Realty Executives-Hedges Real Estate in Lawrence, recently received the Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR) designation, considered a benchmark of excellence in buyer representation.
Casual games attracting more women to industry: PC-based titles on Internet proving to be popular among female players; By Troy Wolverton - San Jose Mercury News; September 2, 2007 in print edition on E1; You might think that the face of one of the hottest areas in gaming right now is a young male in his 20s who owns the latest supercharged gaming system from Microsoft or Sony — or both. But you’d be wrong.
Eye for detail: Steve Bauer at 10,000 inspections — and counting; By Mark Fagan; September 2, 2007 in print edition on E1; Steve Bauer wriggles into crawl spaces, closes doors and climbs on roofs for a living, spotting more than a few cracked foundations, inoperable dishwashers and soiled carpets during his more than two decades as a property inspector.
Army’s $20,000 bonus helps boost recruitment goals: By Susanne M. Schafer - Associated Press Writer; September 2, 2007 in print edition on A7; Bored with life on his family’s South Carolina horse farm, Willard McCormick decided that military service was the right plan for his future. And when the Army dangled its new, $20,000 recruiting bonus in front of him, the decision got a lot easier.
Illegal immigration reshapes culture of small-town Iowa: By Sharon Cohen - Associated Press Writer; September 2, 2007 in print edition on A9; Everyone knew they were there, doing dirty and dangerous work in the meatpacking plant. They had come more than 1,000 miles, from impoverished rural Mexico to the lush corn country of the Midwest. Some looked the other way. Others offered a helping hand.
Borrowers, economists keep eyes on interest rates: By Jeannine Aversa - Associated Press Writer; September 2, 2007 in print edition on A5; Is the long wait coming to an end for borrowers who would like to see interest rates go down? The Federal Reserve hasn’t sliced a key interest rate — now at 5.25 percent — in four years.
Clinton, Obama join Democrats in skipping states: Associated Press; September 2, 2007 in print edition on A5; Hillary Rodham Clinton, Barack Obama and John Edwards on Saturday joined three other Democrats who say they will skip states that break party rules by holding early primaries.
Superintendent celebrates student achievement: September 2, 2007 in print edition on B5; I want to celebrate student achievement today. And, since the theme for this morning’s breakfast centers on arts in education, I thought it appropriate to focus on some of our students’ accomplishments in the arts.
New cathedral setting high marks in expense, design: By Louise Chu - Associated Press Writer; September 2, 2007 in print edition on A4; A maze of wooden planks and glass panes is gradually taking shape among the austere office buildings of downtown Oakland, a structure alternately described as a bee hive, an inverted basket or a nuclear reactor.
School bans game of tag after students complain: Associated Press; September 2, 2007 in print edition on A3; An elementary school has banned tag on its playground after some children complained they were harassed or chased against their will.
Utah mine collapse shifts from rescue to closure, investigation: By Brock Vergakis - Associated Press Writer; September 2, 2007 in print edition on A3; Signs of prayer and support for six trapped miners remained on display Saturday as residents of central Utah’s coal belt struggled with the realization that the men would not be found alive.
Feds come up with ID plan to restrict volunteers at disasters: By Devlin Barrett - Associated Press Writer; September 2, 2007 in print edition on A3; Retiree Gene O’Brien hurried to the World Trade Center site after Sept. 11, 2001, as a volunteer helping to shuttle supplies to police and fire workers. Some days, his only ID to get into the disaster site was a tattoo on his forearm.
‘Black Widow’ Buffalo’s newest eating champ: Associated Press; September 2, 2007 in print edition on A2; When it comes to wolfing wings, Sonya Thomas is a wiz. The 105-pound competitive eater who goes by “The Black Widow” bested a dozen beefy rivals Saturday night, scarfing 173 wings in 12 minutes to win the wing-eating contest at the National Buffalo Wing Festival.
Colombians convicted in plot against Chavez free: Associated Press; September 2, 2007 in print edition on A10; More than two dozen Colombian prisoners arrested three years ago in an alleged plot against President Hugo Chavez were freed Saturday in a goodwill gesture he hopes will help facilitate a prisoner exchange in Colombia.
Bill seeks to crack down on strange names: Associated Press; September 2, 2007 in print edition on A10; Venezuelans have a penchant for creative naming, with some parents giving their children unusual names like Hersony, Nohemar — or even Superman.
Prosecutor: Car bomb aimed to destabilize: Associated Press; September 2, 2007 in print edition on A10; The massive explosion in Nazran, the largest city in Russia’s North Caucasus republic of Ingushetia, could have been designed to destabilize the situation there, the republic’s prosecutor said Saturday.
P.M.: We can’t lag behind in nuclear sphere: Associated Press; September 2, 2007 in print edition on A10; India’s prime minister said the country should not lag behind in the nuclear power sector, and should become a full-fledged participant of international trade in reactors and uranium.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago: September 2, 2007 in print edition on B6; From the Lawrence Daily World for Sept. 2, 1907: “The controversy continues over the condition of city water and Dr. S.J. Crumbine of the state health board is being summoned to talk to the city council on the important matter. Some, including university scientists, say the city water tends to be polluted and contain sewage.
Old Home Town - 25 years ago: September 2, 2007 in print edition on B6; The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce was planning a Leadership Lawrence program to help develop more potential young trend-setters in the community.
Modern images still skew gender roles: By Ellen Goodman; September 2, 2007 in print edition on B6; I’m willing to bet that Judd Apatow didn’t read “The Dangerous Book for Boys,” or at least not the chapter on “Girls.” The advice includes such tidbits as “be careful with humor,” “avoid being vulgar,” and “make sure you are well-scrubbed.”
War pushed transformation in Europe: By George Will; September 2, 2007 in print edition on B6; On a bluff above the sand and a half a mile from the ocean’s edge at low tide, which was the condition when the first allied soldiers left their landing craft, a round circle of concrete five feet in diameter provides a collar for a hole in the ground. On the morning of June 6, 1944, the hole was Widerstandsnest (nest of resistance) 62, a German machine gun emplacement.
Ethical issue: A city employee who operates substandard rental property is a poor reflection on our city government.; J-W Editorials; September 2, 2007 in print edition on B6; A landlord who has been fined for substandard conditions at his own rental property doesn’t seem like the ideal person to be handling landlord-tenant mediation for the city’s Human Relations Department.
Nation still squeamish about gays: By Ruth Marcus - The Washington Post; September 2, 2007 in print edition on B7; He was an important political figure, arrested for engaging in lewd conduct in a public men’s room. Married, with children, he told no one. Instead he pleaded guilty without even hiring a lawyer, hoping the problem would quietly disappear.
Cynicism, paranoia mark U.S.-Russia dance: By Jim Hoagland; September 2, 2007 in print edition on B7; Russian prosecutors say that the separate grisly murders of two of the Kremlin’s most vocal opponents during the past year have a common motive: They were committed by enemies of Vladimir Putin to frame and embarrass his government.
Horoscopes: September 2, 2007 in print edition on D5; You will accept even more responsibility this year than you have in a long time. Don't say “yes” to someone just because you want to please that person. Don't take on too much. Be open to creative approaches to work.
4 Mega Millions tickets win $330M grand prize: Associated Press; September 2, 2007 in print edition on A2; Four winning tickets were sold — one in each of four states — for a Mega Millions jackpot worth an estimated $330 million, lottery officials said early Saturday.
Idaho Sen. Larry Craig resigns in storm over sex sting arrest: By John Miller - Associated Press Writer; September 2, 2007 in print edition on A2; In a subdued ending to a week of startling political theater, Sen. Larry Craig announced his resignation Saturday, bowing to pressure from fellow Republicans worried about damage from his arrest and guilty plea in a gay sex sting.
Felix upgraded to hurricane; storm in Mexico leaves 6 dead: By Linda Straker - Associated Press Writer; September 2, 2007 in print edition on A10; Hurricane Felix gathered strength Saturday and pounded Grenada with heavy rains and winds, snapping small boats loose from their moorings and toppling utility poles on its route toward the Caribbean island of Aruba.
Chicken farmers skeptical recruits for terror war: Poultry farms’ propane tanks potential targets; By Mary Beth Sheridan - The Washington Post; September 2, 2007 in print edition on A6; In 28 years of raising chickens, Virgil Shockley has had his share of worries, from bird disease to pollution. But nothing prepared him for the latest concern sweeping the poultry industry: Local farms could be deemed terrorist targets by the U.S. government.

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