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Kansas' Jessica Bush, right, greets Colleen Quinn with a leaping hug as senior Afton Sauer watches during pregame introductions. Despite the pregame jocularity, the Jayhawks fell, 2-0, to SMU on Sunday at Jayhawk Soccer Complex

KU freshman Erin Ellefson, left, goes up for a header against SMU senior Krystal Bailey. SMU beat the Jayhawks, 2-0, Sunday at the Jayhawk Soccer Complex

Sharon Leggot, left, and James Ortiz, both of Lawrence, inspect the glass bead booth of Naomi Anglyn, Edgerton, on Sunday at the 28th Annual Fall Arts and Crafts Festival at South Park. "This is a really cool booth," Leggott said

Local election observers look on as votes are counted Saturday at a polling station in the eastern section of Freetown, Sierra Leone

Baker's frank Owens (21) runs to the end zone. The Wildcats won, 40-14, Saturday in Baldwin City

People watch as Andricio Piner, a Miskito Indian fisherman from the Miskito Cays, is carried from a Nicaraguan Navy ship Saturday in Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua. Piner was rescued off the coast of Honduras after Category 5 Hurricane Felix hit the area

A flight team passes over Modena's Cathedral in northern Italy after the funeral of Luciano Pavarotti on Saturday. Pavarotti, whose vibrant high C's and ebullient showmanship made him one of the most beloved performers of all time, died Thursday

Blake Hocking, 13, wins two state titles in the shot put and discus at the Amateur Athletic Union state meet June 8 and 9 in Manhattan

Aubrey and Zach Brooks hold the hand of their stillborn daughter, Lorraine, earlier this year. Aubrey Brooks is organizing an event to raise money for First Candle, which funds research of Sudden Unexpected Child Death

Viewed through a GlobalFlyer cockpit window, Steve Fossett meets members of his flight crew in 2006 at the Salina Municipal Airport. A plane carrying the aviation adventurer has been missing since Monday

An Iraqi policeman stands at the site where an explosives-packed Mercedes detonated near a row of Baghdad stores Saturday and killed at least 15 people, police and hospital officials said. The blast occurred in the Shiite militia stronghold of Sadr City

Japan's Ochi "Dainoji" Yousuke, winner of the Air Guitar World Championships 2007, is seen on stage Friday in Oulu, Finland

A VeriChip microchip held in a pair of tweezers is displayed in this May 2002 file photo in Boca Raton, Fla. Although the chips received U.S

Members of the band from Northeast Unified School District 246 in Arma stay dry Saturday as they entertain the crowd during a light rain at the annual Old Settler's Festival parade in Arcadia

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Grandparents share tidbits of wisdom with younger generation: By Karrey Britt; September 9, 2007 in print edition on 11A; Lawrence grandparents offer some food for thought to younger generations. Here’s what they had to say:

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Renaissance man: By Mindie Paget; September 9, 2007 in print edition on 1D; Growing up in Topeka, Cyrene Holt knew that her uncle - “the artist” - was making important work in New York. “Everyone was really impressed with what he was doing,” Holt says. “But thinking that he was going to be famous or known - I don’t know if that was thought of because of the fact that black people weren’t recognized in that way.”

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Some call tuition disparity unfair: By Jonathan Kealing; September 9, 2007 in print edition on 1A; At Kansas University, tuition for in-state freshmen costs $213 per credit hour, but that hardly tells the whole story of the price of a college education. Even ignoring room and board, or required campus fees, a sizable additional cost comes from differential tuition, or course fees, which range from $13.80 per credit hour in the School of Journalism to as much as $156.80 per hour for master’s degree classes offered in the School of Business.

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6Sports video: Jayhawks 2-0 on the season: By Andrew Baker; September 9, 2007; 1975 was the last time a Kansas football team held back to back opponents under ten points, until Saturday. The Jayhawks were looking to start the year 2-0 for the fourth straight season against FCS opponent Southeastern Louisiana.
6News video: 21-year-old KU graduate dies after accident: By Haley Harrison; September 9, 2007; A KU graduate died after being injured in an accident on I-70 at the east Lawrence Interchange. The 21-year-old Auburn native Melissa Beth Evans died Saturday at Kansas University Hospital.
6News video: Haskell hosts annual Indian Art Market: By Haley Harrison; September 9, 2007; If you favor a little different taste of the local art culture, across town was the place to be this weekend. Haskell Indian Nations University hosted its annual Indian Art Market.
6Sports video: KU volleyball hosts Jayhawk Classic: By Andrew Baker; September 9, 2007; The Kansas Volleyball team looked to sweep the competition at the Jayhawk Classic. Off the Eagle serve, Emily Brown set up Savannah nows with the spike.
6News video: KU hosts annual Band Day: By Haley Harrison; September 9, 2007; The KU marching band and area high school bands paraded through downtown Lawrence Saturday to mark the 60th Annual Band Day.
6Sports video: KU soccer still looking for win: By Andrew Baker; September 9, 2007; The ladies of the Kansas soccer team are still looking for the win column.
Some call tuition disparity unfair: Provost: Higher fees may price students out of majors; By Jonathan Kealing; September 9, 2007 in print edition on A1; At Kansas University, tuition for in-state freshmen costs $213 per credit hour, but that hardly tells the whole story of the price of a college education. Even ignoring room and board, or required campus fees, a sizable additional cost comes from differential tuition, or course fees, which range from $13.80 per credit hour in the School of Journalism to as much as $156.80 per hour for master’s degree classes offered in the School of Business.
Native band rouses lackluster response at Lied Center: Sarah Young - Special to the Journal-World; September 9, 2007; Led by Deni Wilson on guitar with Scott Reed on bass and Rod Bradley on drums, the band creates an unusual blend of native rock and techno beat that serves Bedard’s purposes in combining her native roots with a 21st-century sound. The group is creating a noteworthy catalog of songs that reflect the couple’s social and cultural concerns and reveal their considerable combined talent.
The Fifth Quarter: Kansas 62, SE Louisiana 0: By Ryan Greene; September 9, 2007; Tying up loose ends from KU’s 62-0 blanking of Southeastern Louisiana, which was the school’s first shutout since a 42-0 win over Southern Illinois in 2000.
6News video: Raven Bookstore changes ownership: By Mark Fagan; September 9, 2007; It’s a changing of the literary guard for an independent bookstore born 20 years ago in downtown Lawrence. The new owners of the Raven say they’re ready to thrive in an industry where others have closed the book on book sales.
Band-day beatdown: Jayhawks rough up little Lions; By Ryan Wood; September 9, 2007 in print edition on C1; In all aspects, Saturday’s snoozer at Memorial Stadium just wasn’t a fair fight. That was symbolized countless times in Kansas University’s 62-0 football victory over Southeastern Louisiana. The Jayhawks’ defensive line often would explode at the snap, toss the Lions’ offensive big boys aside and swarm to the football. Chaos ensued.
Analysts: Bin Laden tape all about timing: By Paul Haven - Associated Press Writer; September 9, 2007 in print edition on A3; Osama bin Laden’s latest message is a hodgepodge of anti-capitalist vitriol, impassioned Islamic evangelism and what can best be described as a twisted attempt at reconciliation: Join us, or we’ll kill you.
Pavarotti receives last ovation during funeral: By Colleen Barry - Associated Press Writer; September 9, 2007 in print edition on D5; Luciano Pavarotti received a final, tearful standing ovation after a recording of the great Italian tenor singing a duet of “Panis Angelicus” with his father was played during a somber funeral service Saturday in his hometown cathedral.
Horoscopes: September 9, 2007 in print edition on D5; You make waves this year. So much mental activity results in a transformed individual (you) who approaches life quite differently. Your daily life becomes more inspiring by the end of this birthday year. If you are creative, your abilities will surge in 2008. Single Virgos could develop a very important relationship in 2008. If you are attached, your sweetie will become more unpredictable.
No. 9 V-Tech unravels at LSU: The Associated Press; September 9, 2007 in print edition on C9; LSU didn’t need any small-school sacrificial lambs on its early season schedule to post a couple of gaudy blowouts. No. 9 Virginia Tech couldn’t stop the second-ranked Tigers any more than some pushover could.
Lane lifts A&M in 3OT: The Associated Press; September 9, 2007 in print edition on C8; Texas A&M turned to its powerful running back to stave off Fresno State on Saturday. Jorvorskie Lane rushed for two of his four touchdowns in the second and third overtimes as the 23rd-ranked Aggies beat the feisty Bulldogs, 47-45, in the first three-OT game in A&M history.
How they scored: September 9, 2007 in print edition on C7; A rundown of when the coring happened.
MVP Brown lifts KU to crown: By Jason Elmquist; September 9, 2007 in print edition on C1; Kansas University’s volleyball team closed out its non-conference schedule with an emphatic sweep - 30-17, 30-24, 30-28 - over Morehead State on Saturday in Horejsi Center to claim the Jayhawk Invitational crown.
Baker rolls in old duds: By Benton Smith; September 9, 2007 in print edition on C8; Baker University’s home football opener had a new-school-meets-old-school feel about it Saturday at Liston Stadium. On the same day that the school unveiled a new, sleeker and more colorful Wildcat mascot with bright orange fur to match Baker’s helmets, the football players wore black jerseys and pants like the Wildcat teams of the early ‘90s.
Synagogue auctions off seats for $1.8 million: September 9, 2007; Just in time for the Jewish high holidays, two lifetime front-row seats to services at a synagogue here are being auctioned off on eBay. The bidding starts at $1.8 million.
Surprise for repo man as tot tumbles out of car: September 9, 2007 in print edition on A3; A repossession crew got a surprise when a 4-year-old boy leaped out of the sport-utility vehicle they were towing away.
‘The Graduate’ turns 40: By Jen Chaney - The Washington Post; September 9, 2007 in print edition on D7; Here’s a fact that may make baby boomers do a spit take while sipping their tall skim lattes: “The Graduate” is 40 years old. Yes, the film that encouraged a generation of young moviegoers to rebel against their parents’ “plastic” values has hit middle age.
Modern copies of painted furniture available again: By Ralph and Terry Kovel; September 9, 2007 in print edition on D4; American furniture made with painted decorations is nothing new. From the days of the early 17th century until today, brightly colored paint has been used on furniture. There are three types of painting: plain overall color; painting that imitates wood, marble or other finishes; and “fancy” painting that’s imaginative.
Immigration enforcement debate muddies farm bill: By Roxana Hegeman - Associated Press Writer; September 9, 2007 in print edition on B1; Consumers could see the price of fruits and vegetables double if the nation does not address a looming farm labor shortage in the wake of tightening immigration enforcement, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson said Saturday.
Zambrano gives Cubs strong outing: The Associated Press; September 9, 2007; Carlos Zambrano pitched himself out of an extended slump with one of his best starts of the season, limiting Pittsburgh to two hits and a run over six-plus innings.
Eudora mother raising funds to help save infants: By Patrick Cady; September 9, 2007 in print edition on B3; Aubrey Brooks wants people to have answers. Earlier in the year, she lost a child during what seemed like a normal pregnancy. At the time, she had no answers. “Everything seemed to be going good,” said Brooks, of Eudora.
Space odyssey: Veteran NBC reporter’s new book details his singular coverage of 50 years of spaceflight; By Marcia Dunn - Associated Press Writer; September 9, 2007 in print edition on D3; Only one person on the planet has covered every manned launch out of Cape Canaveral and now, on the eve of the 50th anniversary of spaceflight, he’s written a book about it.
Capability is more important than electability: By David Shribman; September 9, 2007 in print edition on B7; Bill Clinton made a provocative aside while campaigning for his wife last week, and it bears some examination. “This electability thing is a canard; it doesn’t amount to a hill of beans,” the former president said in Portsmouth, N.H. “What you need to figure out is, who would be the best president.”
Trade should top Democratic debate: By Andres Oppenheimer - McClatchy Newspapers; September 9, 2007 in print edition on B6; This is the first question I would ask the top Democratic presidential hopefuls at today’s first-ever Spanish-language television presidential debate in Coral Gables, Fla.: How can you claim to be pro-Hispanic and at the same time oppose free-trade deals with Latin America that would benefit both U.S. Hispanics and their native countries?
McCain regaining campaign momentum: By David Broder; September 9, 2007 in print edition on B6; Two hours before Fred Thompson formally entered the race for the Republican presidential nomination, his old friend John McCain turned in the kind of performance that once would have kept Thompson from running.
Kansas Football Notebook: September 9, 2007 in print edition on C7; Kansas University junior Aqib Talib, the recipient of a 36-yard touchdown catch Saturday, has four career catches now - a three-yard reception last week, and touchdowns strikes of 42, 49 and 36 yards in each of KU’s last three games dating to last season.
Jars of dead snakes, birds found in luggage: September 9, 2007 in print edition on A3; Airport security officers are used to finding strange critters while screening luggage, they just don’t encounter the kind that have venom too often.
Education funding: September 9, 2007 in print edition on B6; To the editor: I sent a letter regarding the predatory lending practices of some lenders to which Leonard Gehrt replied. My theme was that government had not done anything to help the borrowers, only the banks and corporate lenders who had preyed on people uneducated in the mortgage system.
Woman sues judge for word restrictions in trial: The Associated Press; September 9, 2007 in print edition on B2; The woman at the center of a sexual assault case has sued the judge who dismissed the case because he barred the word “rape” and other words from being used during the trial.
Lawrence Datebook: September 9, 2007 in print edition on B2; Events around Lawrence
Bankruptcies: September 9, 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:
Japanese man retains air guitar championship title: By Romas Dabrukas - Associated Press Writer; September 9, 2007 in print edition on A12; A Japanese man out-“played” challengers to win the Air Guitar World Championship for the second consecutive year at a contest in northern Finland. Ochi Yosuke received the highest score from a panel of judges in the final late Friday at the Teatria rock club in Oulu, Finland, near the Arctic Circle.
Southwest Kansas towns plan summit: The Associated Press; September 9, 2007 in print edition on B4; What southwest Kansas cities tend to lack is a sense of perspective - at least, according to Liberal Mayor Larry Koochel. Through the efforts of Garden City Mayor Reynaldo Mesa, the leaders of Dodge City, Garden City and Liberal are tentatively planning to form ties that were abandoned in decades past.
Ang Lee’s NC-17-rated film wins top award: The Associated Press; September 9, 2007 in print edition on D5; Taiwan-born Ang Lee’s erotic spy thriller “Lust, Caution” won the Venice Film Festival’s top award Saturday, two years after he captured the same prize here with “Brokeback Mountain.”
Tigers keeping hopes alive: The Associated Press; September 9, 2007; Brandon Inge hit a tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning to help Detroit beat Seattle and move two games ahead of the Mariners in the American League wild-card race.
Student found alive after being trapped in ravine: September 9, 2007 in print edition on A3; James McCormick drove by a ravine near his Laurel, Md., home many times in the week since his 18-year-old son disappeared, oblivious to the fact that his son lay trapped in a car wreck below.
Latinos anticipate historic debate: By Glenn Garvin - McClatchy Newspapers; September 9, 2007 in print edition on A3; Would that 1984 presidential debate have been as memorable, or as decisive, if Walter Mondale had fixed Gary Hart with an exasperated glare and demanded: Donde esta el bistec? We could find out tonight when eight Democratic candidates square off in Miami in the first nationally televised debate en espaÃ±ol.
Planned unit rotations will provide opportunity for troop reductions: By Lolita C. Baldor - Associated Press Writer; September 9, 2007 in print edition on A9; As military units move in and out of Iraq over the next six months, the planned rotations provide commanders with opportunities to reduce troop levels. One chance could come as early as January.
Car bombing at barracks kills at least 28 officers: September 9, 2007 in print edition on A2; A car bombing killed 28 coast guard officers in Algeria on Saturday, just days after a blast ripped through a crowd waiting for the president. Both suspected al-Qaida-linked attacks targeted symbols of the government as it tries to wipe out an Islamic insurgency.
Best-Sellers: The New York Times; September 9, 2007 in print edition on D3; The best-selling books this week.
Officials: Sen. Hagel will not seek third term: September 9, 2007 in print edition on A2; Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel, a persistent Republican critic of the Iraq war, intends to announce Monday he will not seek a third term, according to Republican officials.
Eudora High grad earns medal for service in Iraq: By Patrick Cady; September 9, 2007 in print edition on B5; Former Eudora resident U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Kurt Hopson has been commended a second time for his service in the armed forces. Hopson served with the 1st Infantry Division (Big Red One) and received a Purple Heart last year for an injury he suffered during his 2004 deployment to Iraq. This year, Hopson was given the Bronze Star.
City up in arms over hookless statue: September 9, 2007 in print edition on A3; The swashbuckling sea captain who helped found America’s first permanent English settlement lost his right arm in battle nearly two decades earlier - but you wouldn’t know it to look at the two-armed statue on the campus of the university named for him.
First lady Laura Bush has successful surgery: September 9, 2007 in print edition on A2; First lady Laura Bush underwent surgery Saturday to relieve pain from pinched nerves in her neck. The White House said the procedure was successful.
Robinson to lead education association: September 9, 2007 in print edition on B1; Reginald Robinson, president and chief executive officer of the Kansas Board of Regents, recently was elected chairman-elect of the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association.
Court considers liability in chases: The Associated Press; September 9, 2007 in print edition on B3; A man who saw his wife killed when a car slammed into her car during a police chase wants to sue the Wichita Police Department for putting residents at risk by pursuing a criminal. Gabe Robbins’ case has gone to the Kansas Supreme Court, which heard oral arguments Friday. The court will decide whether his case can go to a jury. “The police are OK with the fact that she got killed,” he said. “Well, I’m not OK with it. They need to be held accountable for their actions.”
Poll: Wide skepticism ahead of assessment: September 9, 2007 in print edition on A2; Most Americans think this week’s report from Gen. David H. Petraeus will exaggerate progress in Iraq, and few expect it to result in a major shift in President Bush’s policy. But despite skepticism about the Petraeus testimony and majority support for a U.S. troop reduction in Iraq, there has also been a slight increase in the number who see the situation there as improving.
‘Obituary’ collection about deaths is really about lives: By Malcolm Ritter - Associated Press Writer; September 9, 2007 in print edition on D3; It’s hard to imagine overselling the importance of death to a person’s life, but listen to author Michael Largo. “The manner of death is the most concise summary and perhaps the true epitaph of a person’s life,” he writes in introducing his book, “The Portable Obituary: How the Famous, Rich, and Powerful Really Died” (Harper Paperbacks, $14.95). It’s “the most poignant snapshot” of a life.
Patrol seeks fuel deals: September 9, 2007 in print edition on B1; The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.71 at several locations. If you find a lower price, call Pump Patrol at 832-7154.
School daze: It isn’t like it used to be: By Marsha Henry Goff; September 9, 2007 in print edition on D8; I didn’t walk miles to school through rain and snow - only a block and a half. Husband Ray, who lived a good three miles from his country school, didn’t walk that far, either; he rode a horse. So I was surprised to learn that students who lived less than a block from granddaughter Zoe’s Missouri elementary school are bused.
KU graduate dies after Interstate 70 wreck: September 9, 2007 in print edition on B1; Melissa Beth Evans, 21, Auburn, died Saturday morning at Kansas University Hospital after she was severely injured in a two-vehicle accident Friday morning. The accident occurred at 7:20 a.m. on Interstate 70 near the east Lawrence interchange.
Economic efforts: Lawrence’s economic development efforts could use a little revving up.; J-W Editorials; September 9, 2007 in print edition on B6; Among all the discouraging numbers noted in a recent Journal-World story about Lawrence’s stagnant growth, the most disheartening may be the statistics related to economic development and jobs.The story listed a number of indicators that pointed to a decline in Lawrence’s population: new utility connections, new housing construction, etc. But perhaps the most telling statistic concerned jobs.
Missing girl’s parents to leave country for U.K.: September 9, 2007 in print edition on A2; A British couple named as suspects in the disappearance of their 4-year-old daughter in Portugal are to return home today, a family spokeswoman said.
From Bundy to Manson, ‘murderabilia’ hot on the Internet: By Les Blumenthal - McClatchy Newspapers; September 9, 2007 in print edition on A5; Round and chrome, it looks a lot like your average hubcap from a vintage VW Bug. But this one is special. And it’s for sale. It’s off the tan 1968 Volkswagen Beetle that Ted Bundy drove as he roamed the West in the mid-1970s murdering young women. From Washington state to Colorado to Utah, Bundy is considered among the most diabolical serial killers in U.S. history.
Man charged with impersonating fireman: September 9, 2007 in print edition on A12; James Campbell seemed to relish being a firefighter, showing up in uniform at the World Trade Center, train wrecks, the aftermaths of hurricanes, including Katrina, and wildfires. He even posed for his driver’s license photo in a Los Angeles County firefighter’s uniform.
Guitarists to open Baker University series: J-W Staff Reports; September 9, 2007 in print edition on D4; Baker University’s annual Artist and Lecture Series will open at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Rice Auditorium.
Recently Divorced? bury the past: McClatchy-Tribune News Services; September 9, 2007 in print edition on D1; When Jill Testa’s 20-year marriage ended in 2006, she and her husband split up their material goods “mutually and amicably.” There was just one nagging residual. What should she do with her wedding ring?
Bombing strikes Shiite district of Sadr City, killing at least 15: By Kim Gamel - Associated Press Writer; September 9, 2007 in print edition on A9; A suicide car bomber detonated his explosives-packed Mercedes near a row of stores in the Shiite militia stronghold of Sadr City on Saturday, killing at least 15 people, police and hospital officials said.
Funeral chapel welcomes director: J-W Staff Reports; September 9, 2007 in print edition on E1; Jake Barnett is the new funeral director at Lawrence Funeral Chapel.
Studies link animal tumors to FDA-approved microchips: By Todd Lewan - Associated Press Writer; September 9, 2007 in print edition on A7; When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved implanting microchips in humans, the manufacturer said it would save lives, letting doctors scan the tiny transponders to access patients’ medical records almost instantly. The FDA found “reasonable assurance” the device was safe. A sub-agency called it one of 2005’s top “innovative technologies.”
FSHS tennis wins meet: September 9, 2007 in print edition on C3; Jessica Wuthrich and Carly Fish won singles titles, Sierra Amon and May Simpson won in doubles, and Free State High’s girls tennis team took first place Saturday in the eight-team Hiawatha Invitational.
Former D.A. Nifong a free man again: September 9, 2007 in print edition on A2; Mike Nifong, the former district attorney who spent 24 hours behind bars for withholding evidence during the Duke lacrosse case, was released from the Durham County Detention Facility on Saturday morning to the excited utterances from the same supporters who surrounded him Friday.
Missing stars damage PGA playoffs: By Mike Downey - Chicago Tribune; September 9, 2007; First off, any golf tournament with Bubba Watson and Boo Weekley in it is OK in my book. I will pull for these boys at Cog Hill to git ‘er done. A tournament with Angel Cabrera in it is also a cool thing, just as long as he doesn’t flick a cigarette butt at me. King of the world Tiger Woods has graced us again with his presence in Lemont, where I swear he could shoot a 69 left-handed.
More zebra mussels discovered: The Associated Press; September 9, 2007 in print edition on B8; Adult zebra mussels were discovered this week at Cheney Reservoir, making Cheney the third Kansas lake contaminated with the destructive species that can cause problems for swimmers, boaters and the public water system.
Tick: By Mike Penner; September 9, 2007 in print edition on D3; Poet’s Showcase: Tick by Mike Penner.
Three Fort Riley soldiers killed in explosion in Iraq: September 9, 2007 in print edition on B5; Three soldiers from Fort Riley were killed Tuesday by an explosion in Baghdad, the Department of Defense announced Friday.
Concerns for missing Fossett mount with vast aerial search: Aviator, 63, left no clues as to landing; By Tom Gardner - Associated Press Writer; September 9, 2007 in print edition on A8; Pilots brushed off a series of false sightings and scoured Nevada’s high desert Saturday as the massive aerial search for Steve Fossett grew more urgent nearly a week after the adventurer’s disappearance.
6News video: Fall Arts and Crafts Fair losing interest: By Haley Harrison; September 9, 2007; For 28 long years, the Lawrence Fall Arts and Crafts Fair has drawn vendors and shoppers alike to South Park. But the fair, a source of revenue for the city’s parks and Rec department hasn’t been as popular as in years past.
Renaissance man: Exhibit honors native son whose artwork became the bold signature of a new era in black culture; By Mindie Paget; September 9, 2007 in print edition on D1; Growing up in Topeka, Cyrene Holt knew that her uncle - “the artist” - was making important work in New York. “Everyone was really impressed with what he was doing,” Holt says. “But thinking that he was going to be famous or known - I don’t know if that was thought of because of the fact that black people weren’t recognized in that way.”
Military taking on civilian duties: By George Will; September 9, 2007 in print edition on B7; Officers studying at the Army War College walk the ground at nearby Gettysburg where Pickett’s men walked across an open field under fire. They wonder, how did Confederate officers get men to do that? The lesson: Men can be led to places they cannot be sent.
FSHS girls CC 3rd, boys 6th in Omaha: September 9, 2007 in print edition on C3; Free State had four athletes with top-10 finishes, propelling the Firebirds to third place on the girls side and sixth on the boys side at the Millard South cross country invitational on Saturday.
Yoga lovers bend their way to win: Regional competition victors head to L.A.; By Jesse Fray; September 9, 2007 in print edition on B1; Ruby Mackinnon-Love put her hands under her heels, bent her head backward and gracefully put her chest high in the air. She was one of 24 very flexible people who bent their bodies in unimaginable ways for the Tri-State Regional Yoga Competition in Lawrence on Saturday. The contestants were from Lawrence; Kansas City, Mo.; St. Louis; and Memphis, Tenn.
Grandparents share tidbits of wisdom with younger generation: By Karrey Britt; September 9, 2007 in print edition on A11; Lawrence grandparents offer some food for thought to younger generations. Here’s what they had to say:
Mayor says he’ll keep job despite risque mail: By Shawn Linenberger; September 9, 2007 in print edition on A1; A day after he vowed to resign his post if residents requested it in the wake of a risque e-mail he sent, Tonganoxie Mayor Mike Vestal said Saturday he has received nothing but support.
Wolverines humiliated once more: The Associated Press; September 9, 2007 in print edition on C9; Oregon coach Mike Bellotti posed for a picture on the block M in the middle of the field at Michigan Stadium, a scoreboard looming in the background. “Make sure you get the score in there,” Bellotti said.
Henin cruises to U.S. Open crown: Top seed turns back Kuznetsova, 6-1, 6-3, in title match; September 9, 2007 in print edition on C2; Let those big-spending spectators or TV types gripe about Justine Henin’s lopsided Grand Slam final victories. She’ll take ‘em. Every last one. Capping a dominant run, the top-seeded Henin overwhelmed No. 4 Svetlana Kuznetsova, 6-1, 6-3, Saturday night to win her second U.S. Open title and seventh major championship overall.
Lions suffer bad breaks: By Gary Bedore; September 9, 2007 in print edition on C6; Southeastern Louisiana’s football program, which netted $275,000 for playing at Kansas University, suffered a rather costly defeat Saturday night at Memorial Stadium. “It’s not worth a nickel to lose a guy like that for our season,” Mike Lucas, coach of the second-tier school, said dejectedly after a 62-0 loss to the Jayhawks.
KU fans adjust to construction’s effect on tailgating experience: New view not entirely pleasing; By Erin Castaneda; September 9, 2007 in print edition on B1; Football, beer, burgers and a bunch of dirt. Tailgating just isn’t quite the same this season at Kansas University. Construction of the Anderson Family Football Complex and practice fields has changed the landscape and tailgating experience.
FSHS volleyball 6th at Missouri tourney: September 9, 2007 in print edition on C3; The Free State High volleyball team won three of its five matches Saturday at the MoKan Invitational at Lee’s Summit West and finished sixth out of 16 teams. The Firebirds opened with two three-game thrillers against Park Hill and Shawnee Mission Northwest.
Elders share wisdom on Grandparents Day: By Karrey Britt; September 9, 2007 in print edition on A1; Grandparents have a wealth of knowledge. “My mother used to say when a grandparent dies, it’s the same as a library burning down because all of that information is stored in that grandparent’s brain, and if you haven’t tapped into that, it’s gone,” said DJ McQuade-Lancaster, daughter of Marian McQuade, founder of Grandparents Day, which is today.
Keegan: KU has wicked WR fleet: By Tom Keegan; September 9, 2007 in print edition on C1; Sometimes talent screams so loudly it can be heard even above the shrill voices shouting that no conclusions can be reached from a mismatch as grand as the one played Saturday night at Memorial Stadium, where Kansas University buried Southeastern Louisiana, 62-0.
Bush braces for Iraq policy fight: By Tom Raum - Associated Press Writer; September 9, 2007 in print edition on A2; President Bush met with wounded soldiers and military commanders Saturday before heading for the White House and a renewed fight with the Democratic-run Congress over future U.S. involvement in Iraq.
As Brazil’s rain forest burns down, planet heats up: By Jack Chang - McClatchy Newspapers; September 9, 2007 in print edition on A10; For more than a decade, Vigilio de Souza Pereira has carved his living out of the thick Amazon rain forest around his ranch in northern Brazil. When Pereira needs more land for his crops and cattle, he cuts more virgin jungle and sets the vegetation ablaze. When the nutrient-poor soil has been depleted, he moves on and cuts down more jungle.
A-Rod tags 50th, 51st: By R.B. Fallstrom - Associated Press Sports Writer; September 9, 2007; Alex Rodriguez believes his third 50-homer season is a lot more meaningful than the first two. This time around, he’s playing for a team in a pennant race. A-Rod homered in consecutive at-bats against rookie Brian Bannister to set a single-season record for a third basemen, helping the New York Yankees overpower the Kansas City Royals, 11-5, on Saturday night.
KU has no takeaways: (Not that it really matters, though); By Ryan Wood; September 9, 2007 in print edition on C7; It’s nitpicking at its finest, so here goes: Kansas University is struggling to create turnovers. With KU’s 62-0 victory over Southeastern Louisiana on Saturday the second straight blowout the Jayhawks have accomplished, it’s interesting to note that the points haven’t added up by capitalizing on takeaways.
People in the News: September 9, 2007 in print edition on D5; ¢ Hilton sues Hallmark over catchphrase¢ Alma mater dedicates Letterman building¢ ‘Sopranos’ actress to guest star on ‘30 Rock’
Gabrielle becomes tropical storm, heading toward N.C.: By Mike Baker - Associated Press Writer; September 9, 2007 in print edition on A3; Tropical Storm Gabrielle swirled Saturday toward North Carolina’s Outer Banks, but its promised rain and high winds weren’t enough to scare residents and vacationers away from the beach.
On the Record: September 9, 2007 in print edition on B2; ¢ Burglaries and thefts reported¢ Condition reports¢ Emergency calls
Haskell disaster catches coach’s attention: By Chuck Woodling; September 9, 2007 in print edition on C8; Seldom does soft-spoken Eric Brock raise his voice during postgame debriefings. Saturday afternoon he did. Haskell Indian Nations University’s sixth-year football coach clearly was peeved after South Dakota Tech posted a boring 17-3 victory over the tepid Fightin’ Indians.
Fishermen caught at sea during hurricane left stranded, helpless: By Olga R. Rodriguez - Associated Press Writer; September 9, 2007 in print edition on A4; Cecil Clark and Manuel Vendless could see the lights from land, could see safety, when Hurricane Felix’s waves picked up their boat, slammed it deep into the ocean and spit it out into the darkness again.
Lawrence teams 4th at Emporia CC: September 9, 2007 in print edition on C3; Kelly Renfro placed fourth in the girls race, and Dylan Hedges was fifth in the boys race to pace Lawrence High’s cross country team to a pair of fourth-place finishes at the Emporia Invitational on Saturday.
Tornado tragedy hasn’t muffled band’s spirit: By Jesse Fray; September 9, 2007; When a huge tornado flattened the small town of Greensburg on May 4, one of Mike Brummett’s first instincts was to ensure the safety of his 50 band students. But then it was their tubas, trombones and piccolos.
Area church prides itself on diversity, acceptance: By Christine Metz; September 9, 2007; The service at Metropolitan Community Church of Topeka begins with the singing of “Jesus Loves Me.” The standard handshake greetings, call to worship, prayer and children’s sermon follow.
Houston expects heavy dose of Larry Johnson in opener: By Kristie Rieken - AP Sports Writer; September 9, 2007 in print edition on C12; With Larry Johnson missing most of camp because of a 25-day holdout, many expect the Kansas City Chiefs’ star runner to be limited in the opener in Houston on Sunday. The Texans are not among that group.
Presidential candidates have personal tragedy of child loss in common: By Joan Lowy - Associated Press Writer; September 9, 2007 in print edition on A5; Presidential candidates Fred Thompson, John Edwards and Joe Biden belong to a club that no one wants to join. Each has lost a child. In their campaigns, they raise the subject of their personal tragedies only occasionally and, even then, usually in a tangential way.
Long-winded boomer notorious for leaving serial phone messages: By Cathy Hamilton; September 9, 2007 in print edition on D1; I am leaving the world’s longest message in somebody’s voice mail. “Hi. It’s me, calling you back. Obviously, right? Sorry I missed you. I was getting a haircut that was WAY overdue. Can you say ‘Rip van Winkle’? But I got your message and, yes, I am interested and would love to have her contact information.
Poem’s simplicity deceptive: Flint Hills region inspires Steven Hind; By Denise Low - Special to the Journal-World; September 9, 2007 in print edition on D2; For more than 25 years, Steven Hind has written poetry about life in the Great Plains and Flint Hills of Kansas, including the small towns.
Disney rediscovers Tinker Bell’s allure: T-shirts, toys and other products expand pixie’s character, but some fans not happy; By Scott Powers - The Orlando Sentinel; September 9, 2007 in print edition on E1; Try perching Mickey or Minnie or one of the Disney princesses seductively on the rim of a martini glass, then calling it a Disney collectible poster. Forget it. Some things just can’t be mixed without looking goofy or profane.
Independent minded: New owners of The Raven to update enduring bookstore; By Mark Fagan; September 9, 2007 in print edition on E1; Just because the economy’s in a downturn, credit is tight and competition on the Internet is stronger than ever doesn’t mean it’s time to close the book on independent bookstores. Or so say Kelly Barth, Lee Henry and Nora Kaschube, who are opening a new chapter in their lives as first-time business owners - by buying The Raven Bookstore in downtown Lawrence.

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