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KU coach Bill Self talks about New Mexico State, his team's next opponent
KU forward Markieff Morris explains what happened when he received a flagrant foul against Kent St.
KU guard Tyshawn Taylor talks about KU missing easy shots and also trying to get his "bounce" back

Births

Cal and Elaina Thoman, Lawrence, a girl.

Blog entries

Obituaries

On the street

Do you think it should be illegal to keep chickens within city limits?

Photos

Jason Fizell, executive director of the Lawrence-based Kansas Land Trust, looks over Coal Creek while standing on a 40-foot sandstone bluff in the Baldwin Woods

Kelly Kindscher, secretary on the Kansas Land Trust board of directors and a plant ecologist with the Kansas Biological Survey, looks for names etched in the 40-foot sandstone bluff along Coal Creek in Baldwin Woods

Jerry Jost, director of land protection with the Kansas Land Trust, checks out a thin ice layer in Coal Creek while visiting the Baldwin Woods recently

Barbara Jo Schnegelsiepen, 27, of Topeka, was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon after a high-speed chase Tuesday afternoon

A Kansas Highway Patrol trooper searches a Barbara Jo Schnegelsiepen, 27, of Topeka, who was arrested after leading law enforcement agencies on a high speed chase through northwest Douglas County Tuesday afternoon

A Kansas Highway Patrol trooper searches Barbara Jo Schnegelsiepen, 27, of Topeka, after she led officers on a chase, through western Douglas County Tuesday afternoon

The front end of a car whose driver led area law enforcement agencies on a high-speed chase Tuesday rests atop the hood of a Lawrence police cruiser

The front end of a car whose driver led area law enforcement agencies on a high-speed chase Tuesday rests atop the hood of a Lawrence police cruiser

A white car sits wrecked on the side of the road Tuesday afternoon after being struck by a Lawrence police offer attempting to end a high-speed chase

A car eludes stops sticks and narrowly misses an uninvolved driver in a minivan while fleeing from Law enforcement personnel Tuesday afternoon

Kansas Highway Patrol troopers set up stop sticks at U.S

Lawrence detectives and police officers search an area near Kansas Highway 10 bypass at 27th Street and Wakarusa Drive on Tuesday morning, Dec. 2, 2008. The search was related to a sexual assault reported Monday, December 1

A pile of porcelain and concrete sits in the foreground as a worker uses an excavator to sift through debris from Hurricane Ike in Smith Point, Texas

High water covers a cafe’s table and chairs Monday in Venice’s St. Mark’s Square, northern Italy

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High-speed chase in northwest Douglas County

Podcasts

Polls

Do you agree with a city proposal to fine people $50 for failing to clear their sidewalks of snow?

Poll results

Response	Percent
No		69%
Yes		26%
Not sure		4%
Total	1308

Videos

Lead stories

12:00 a.m.

FINAL: Free throws lift KU to 87-60 victory over Kent State: By Jesse Newell; 7:12 p.m., December 1, 2008 Updated 11:43 p.m.; Kent State put up a fight for much of the game but Kansas came away with the victory with several free throws down the stretch. Next up for the Jayhawks is New Mexico State on Wednesday.

Video: GameDay Cram Session: Kent State
Photo gallery: KU vs. Kent State
Poll: Which KU non-conference game are you most looking forward to?
Audio clips: 2008 KU-Kent State basketball

6:00 a.m.

Columbia, Mo., police chief wants ‘warrants’ to be issued for arrest of KU football team: By Andy Hyland; December 1, 2008 in print edition on 1A; Say what you will about the city of Columbia, Mo., but at least it has a chief of police with a sense of humor.

Video: Columbia police chief wants KU football team arrested
Source document: Columbia Police News Release

2:00 p.m.

Friends, family pay tribute to accident victim at crash site: By Jesse Fray; December 2, 2008 in print edition on 3A; Friends of Casey Alan Anzek gathered Monday afternoon at the site of the deadly weekend car crash that took the 19-year-old’s life. The former Lawrence High School student died and his four passengers were injured when the car he was driving slammed into a tree at about 2:10 a.m. Saturday in the 2500 block of Ousdahl Road. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Video: Friends, family pay tribute to accident victim at crash site

All stories

Burress finished for year: December 2, 2008; Super Bowl hero Plaxico Burress is done for the year.
Giants should part with Burress: December 2, 2008; Here’s what Plaxico Burress has given the New York Giants since they gave him a five-year, $35-million contract extension to start this season — a massive, needless migraine.
Free State girls look towards hoops success: December 2, 2008; The Firebirds are looking forward to getting past last season’s injury-filled season.
Weather forecast for Wednesday, December 3, 2008: By Matt Elwell; December 2, 2008; Wednesday’s forecast calls for snow, a high of 36 and a low of 35.
Emergency crews respond to fire in Eudora: No one injured, but animals missing; By Mark Boyle; 05:27 p.m., December 2, 2008 Updated 01:02 a.m. in print edition on A5; Firefighters were on the scene Tuesday evening of a fire at a home at 927 Maple St. in Eudora that was caused by an open oven.
Dole Institute to host post-election conference: ‘Brightest people’ involved in presidential election to discuss political strategies; By Andy Hyland; December 2, 2008; Prominent Democrats, Republicans and others invested in the 2008 presidential election will converge on the Dole Institute this week to analyze the results.
Lawrence man convicted in stabbing during bar fight: By George Diepenbrock; December 2, 2008; A Douglas County jury on Tuesday convicted a 32-year-old Lawrence man of aggravated battery for a stabbing during a bar fight in February.
KU receives funding to research ways to reach more oil underground: By Mark Fagan; December 2, 2008; Kansas University’s efforts to deliver life-saving drugs into cancer-stricken areas now are drilling into another target: the world’s thirst for oil.
Obama vows to help Kansas and other struggling states: By Scott Rothschild; December 2, 2008 in print edition on A7; In a meeting with the nation’s governors, President-elect Barack Obama on Tuesday vowed to enact a recovery plan to help states like Kansas that are struggling with budget deficits because of the souring economy.
Ramona Morgan appeals convictions in U.S. 59 hit-and-run murders: By George Diepenbrock; December 2, 2008 in print edition on A5; A woman convicted of two counts of reckless second-degree murder for running over and killing two highway workers south of Lawrence in 2007 is appealing her conviction.
Public invited to participate in geography trivia challenge: Staff report; December 2, 2008; A major geography trivia event through Kansas University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will be open to the public this year.
KU’s Stuckey, Briscoe, Holt earn all-Big 12 honors: J-W Staff Reports; December 2, 2008; Kansas University safety Darrell Stuckey has been named to the 2008 all-Big 12 football first team and receiver Dezmon Briscoe and linebacker James Holt earned second-team honors, the conference announced Tuesday.
Lawmakers expect to tackle coal plants again this session: Associated Press; December 2, 2008; Legislative leaders expect another round of debate next year over whether coal-fired power plants should be built in western Kansas.
Prayer service scheduled in Lawrence for victims of terror attack: Staff Report; December 2, 2008; A memorial prayer service will be held on the Kansas University campus for the victims of last week’s terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India.
Lawrence police officer hit during high-speed chase: Suspect arrested; highway closed for hours; By Jesse Fray; 12:14 p.m., December 2, 2008 Updated 11:00 p.m. in print edition on A1; A woman was taken into custody shortly after noon Tuesday following a lengthy police chase during which an officer was injured.
KPERS loses nearly 27 percent of value; pay raises doubtful for state workers: Senator says pay raises unlikely, urges Legislature to consider increasing contributions to keep public retirement system sound; By Scott Rothschild; December 2, 2008 in print edition on A1; The state’s public employee pension system has suffered a record drop on the stock market, losing more than one-quarter of its value this year, officials reported Tuesday.
Police searching for clues in sexual assault: Police comb southwest part of city; By George Diepenbrock & Jesse Fray; 10:39 a.m., December 2, 2008 Updated 12:26 a.m. in print edition on A3; Law enforcement officers Tuesday were searching an area in southwest Lawrence, one day after a reported early morning sexual assault at a residence.
Three Firebirds named first team: LHS receiver Rea also joins All-Sunflower squad; By Chuck Woodling; December 2, 2008 in print edition on B3; Camren Torneden started at wide receiver in Free State High’s football opener and wound up as the Sunflower League’s best quarterback.
College-age daughter wants boyfriend to visit over holiday: Wes Crenshaw and Kelly Kelin; December 2, 2008 in print edition on C1; My daughter just turned 20, but I hope you’ll still answer this because it’s also a problem for parents with teens, and I know you’ve written about it from the child’s perspective before. She’s coming home for Christmas break and wants to bring her boyfriend.
Make sure you’re giving safe toys this season: McClatchy Newspapers; December 2, 2008 in print edition on C1; It’s primetime for toy-buying. But how to do you know that what you’re putting under the tree isn’t putting the kids you love in danger?
N.J. preteen honored to be new voice of ‘Dora the Explorer’: Associated Press; December 2, 2008 in print edition on C2; When this 12-year-old talks, millions of preschoolers around the world listen.
Kansas House Republicans decide to replace Neufeld: By John Hanna - Associated Press Writer; December 2, 2008 in print edition on B8; Republicans picked a new Kansas House speaker Monday, dumping incumbent Melvin Neufeld after he and his allies lost major debates on energy and gambling. GOP House members and members-elect named veteran Rep. Mike O’Neal, of Hutchinson, as their new leader, on a 41-36 vote. Neufeld, of Ingalls, is the first incumbent speaker to be denied a second two-year term since 1994.
City Commission agenda: Can chickens come home to roost?: December 2, 2008 in print edition on A5; City commissioners will take up the topic of whether people should be allowed to keep chickens inside the city limits. Earlier this year, leaders with the Lawrence Humane Society expressed concern about the keeping of live fowl in the city limits, primarily because chickens could potentially spread disease. But several residents who keep chickens for egg or meat production urged city commissioners to allow chickens to be kept.
You can’t hit ‘em all: KU nearly perfect from line; By Gary Bedore; December 2, 2008 in print edition on B1; Marcus Morris felt as if he should apologize to his Kansas University basketball teammates after the Jayhawks’ 87-60 nonconference rout of Kent State on Monday night in Allen Fieldhouse. “We made 32 of 36 free throws. I had the four misses,” Morris said with a sheepish smile after KU recorded the third-most makes in a game in the six-year Bill Self era.
Taylor stopper material: By Tom Keegan; December 2, 2008 in print edition on B1; At one point, Kansas University freshman guard Tyshawn Taylor became so frustrated watching the basketball glance off the rim after his under-control drives to the hoop he pressed the sides of his head with his hands in disbelief. He even missed a dunk.
Giants discussing Burress’ future: Wide receiver released after posting $100,000 bail; The Associated Press; December 2, 2008 in print edition on B2; The New York Giants might make a decision on Plaxico Burress’ immediate football future before the justice system or the NFL hands down rulings.
Official: India received intel on Mumbai attacks: By Ramola Talwar Badam - Associated Press Writer; December 2, 2008 in print edition on A8; India picked up intelligence in recent months that Pakistan-based terrorists were plotting attacks against Mumbai targets, an official said today, as the government demanded that Pakistan take “strong action” against those behind the deadly rampage.
Shatner show could be called ‘Dr. Bill’: By Kevin McDonough; December 2, 2008 in print edition on B6; Call me jaded. When I learned about a new talk show hosted by William Shatner called “Shatner’s Raw Nerve” (9 p.m., Biography) and that his first guest would be Valerie Bertinelli, I must admit I was underwhelmed.I was also dreading that Shatner (“Boston Legal”) would bring his patented campy routine to the show.
Flagrant misuse: December 2, 2008 in print edition on A7; To the editor: We believe the City Commission violated city ordinances, its development code and state laws when it approved plans to build five sports complexes at Lawrence High School/Centennial Virtual School, based on erroneous definitions of zoning uses.
Pump patrol: December 2, 2008 in print edition on A3; The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $1.47 at several locations.
Wall Street plummets as recession officially declared: By Jeannine Aversa and Martin Crutsinger - Associated Press Writers; December 2, 2008 in print edition on A2; Most Americans sorely knew it already, but now it’s official: The country is in a recession, and it’s getting worse. Wall Street convulsed at the news — and a fresh batch of bad economic reports — tanking nearly 680 points.
Banker finishes course in commercial lending: December 2, 2008 in print edition on B7; Zak Bolick, Douglas County Bank loan officer, has completed the Commercial Lending School sponsored by the Kansas and Nebraska bankers associations. The school provides bankers with extensive instruction in the commercial lending process, and it also helped prepare Bolick to better serve his customers’ financial needs.
Palin helps candidate on eve of runoff: December 2, 2008 in print edition on A2; Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin urged Georgia voters to back Sen. Saxby Chambliss in today’s runoff in an election eve appeal that underscored her popularity within the Republican Party and the GOP’s efforts to stave off erosion of its shrinking Senate numbers.
Obama adds Clinton, Gates to Cabinet: By Liz Sidoti - Associated Press Writer; December 2, 2008 in print edition on A8; Barack Obama promised “a new dawn of American leadership” in a troubled world Monday, announcing a strong-willed national security team headed by Hillary Rodham Clinton, who fought him long and bitterly for the presidency, and Robert Gates, the man who has been running two wars for George W. Bush.
Calls give low priority to Latin America: By Andres Oppenheimer; December 2, 2008 in print edition on A7; If you want to know how President-elect Barack Obama’s transition team views the world, here’s a highly unscientific but very interesting way to figure it out — looking at the order in which Obama called foreign leaders after the Nov. 4 elections.
1 in 5 young adults has personality disorder: The Associated Press; December 2, 2008 in print edition on A1; Almost one in five young American adults has a personality disorder that interferes with everyday life, and even more abuse alcohol or drugs, researchers reported Monday in the most extensive study of its kind. The disorders include problems such as obsessive or compulsive tendencies and anti-social behavior that can sometimes lead to violence.
On the record: December 2, 2008 in print edition on A4; Lawrence police investigators are seeking information regarding a sexual assault at a southwest Lawrence home. An unidentified man entered the home around 2 a.m. Monday and assaulted a 19-year-old female, police said. A spokesman said no further information about the sex crime could be released Monday afternoon.
Orphan of slain rabbi in Mumbai lands in Israel: By Mark Lavie - Associated Press Writer; December 2, 2008 in print edition on A8; The cries of little Moshe Holtzberg wounded hearts Monday at a tearful memorial for his parents in India. “Mommy, mommy, mommy!” he wailed, clutching a toy basketball while squirming in the arms of mourners at the Mumbai synagogue.
Exercise seen as aiding brain’s blood vessels: December 2, 2008 in print edition on C8; Exercise is known to help prevent cognitive decline and maintain the brain as people age, and now researchers think they know one reason why. People who engaged in long-term, regular exercise had substantially more small blood vessels in their brains and more blood flow than people who performed little exercise over the years, according to a study presented Monday.
Conflicting messages: What sense does it make to publicly worry about the performance of teen drivers, while quietly cutting funding for driver’s education programs?; December 2, 2008 in print edition on A7; Whether it’s your family budget, the Lawrence school district budget or the overall state budget, spending is all a matter of priorities. The state’s decision to redirect funds that had been supporting driver education programs in local school districts is a poor priority.
Photos of patients help doctors reading scans: December 2, 2008 in print edition on C8; Imagine sitting in a dark room all day, evaluating CT scans and other medical images on a computer screen but never actually seeing real patients. That’s life for many radiologists. But an intriguing Israeli study found adding photos of patients’ faces to the file made these doctors more meticulous when looking at the X-rays. They reported more details and said they felt more empathy for patients who were otherwise strangers.
KU’s Tate named to all-freshman team: J-W Staff Reports; December 2, 2008 in print edition on B3; Kansas University freshman setter Nicole Tate was named to the Big 12 All-Freshman Team on Monday.
Relative arrested in Hudson killings: December 2, 2008 in print edition on A2; Police arrested the estranged brother-in-law of Jennifer Hudson on Monday in the shooting deaths of the entertainer’s mother, brother and young nephew, taking him from a prison where he had been held on a suspected parole violation.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago: December 2, 2008 in print edition on A7; From the Lawrence Daily World for Dec. 2, 1908: “T.L. McClelland, a new county commissioner, was trying to rope some cattle on his farm and got his foot caught in a rope attached to a husky steer. Ligaments in his leg were torn loose but there was no fracture. … A local minister is advising young people to plan a less expensive honeymoon and put the savings into buying a house. It has high merit.”
House and Senate leader selections: The Associated Press; December 2, 2008 in print edition on B8; The entire House must ratify the majority party’s choice for speaker and speaker pro tem, and the entire Senate must ratify the majority party’s selection of a president and vice president because those offices are mentioned in the state constitution.
US deaths in Nov. drop dramatically: December 2, 2008 in print edition on A2; One American serviceman died in Afghanistan in November, a dramatic drop from earlier months that the U.S. military attributed to their campaign against insurgent leaders, operations by Afghan and Pakistani forces and the onset of winter.
Friends, family pay tribute to accident victim at crash site: By Jesse Fray; December 2, 2008 in print edition on A3; Friends of Casey Alan Anzek gathered Monday afternoon at the site of the deadly weekend car crash that took the 19-year-old’s life. The former Lawrence High School student died and his four passengers were injured when the car he was driving slammed into a tree at about 2:10 a.m. Saturday in the 2500 block of Ousdahl Road. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
U.S. economic situation hard to read: By George Will; December 2, 2008 in print edition on A7; Three days after the president-elect announced in a radio address that he had directed his “economic team” to devise a plan “that will mean 2.5 million more jobs by January of 2011,” he told a news conference that he favored measures “that will help save or create 2.5 million jobs.” To the extent that his ambition is clear, it is notably modest.
Some travelers canceling plans to visit India: By Megan K. Scott - Associated Press Writer; December 2, 2008 in print edition on C8; In the past decade, India has gone from a place that relatively few Americans visited to one of the top international destinations for U.S. residents — ahead of other locales like Brazil, Switzerland and Greece.
Jayhawks slighted: December 2, 2008 in print edition on A7; To the editor: It is a sad day when none of our own local sports writers pick Kansas University to win the Border Showdown game. I hope Coach Mangino used such slights as motivation for the Jayhawks to pummel the Tigers. Shame on you! I hope these sports journalists enjoy eating their words.
Jayhawk File Express names new director: December 2, 2008 in print edition on B7; Tyler Conway, Lawrence, has been promoted to Jayhawk File Express’ director of operations. He is responsible for the company’s information technology, growth of the imaging department, and overseeing operational infrastructure of systems and processes.
Lawrence loaded; Free State young: City high school wrestling preview; By Jesse Temple; December 2, 2008 in print edition on B1; Lawrence High will field a talented, experienced wrestling team this winter, while Free State is significantly younger.
Aldrich awes Kent State coach: By Matt Tait; December 2, 2008 in print edition on B3; Entering his team’s matchup with Kansas University, Kent State head coach Geno Ford had seen sophomore center Cole Aldrich play about a dozen times. But what Ford witnessed during Kent State’s 87-60 loss to the Jayhawks in Allen Fieldhouse on Monday night was not even close to what he remembered seeing.
Horoscopes: December 2, 2008 in print edition on B6; This year you will evolve to a new level and gain greater understanding. Openly investigate possibilities, asking the right questions and coming up with strong ideas. If you are single, you meet people with ease. If you are attached, you will find that the key to a better relationship is to develop greater understanding and awareness.
Empty houses tempt homeless: By Tamara Lush - Associated Press Writer; December 2, 2008 in print edition on C8; Max Rameau delivers his sales pitch like a pro. “All tile floor!” he says during a recent showing. “And the living room, wow! It has great blinds.” But in nearly every other respect, he is unlike any real estate agent you’ve ever met. He is unshaven, drives a beat-up car and wears grungy cut-off sweat pants.
Football Jayhawks honored: By Dugan Arnett; December 2, 2008 in print edition on B1; Kansas University quarterback Todd Reesing was named Big 12 offensive player of the week, and safety Darrell Stucky earned defensive honors after the Jayhawks’ 40-37 victory over Missouri.
Debris becomes symbol of FEMA delays: By Michael Graczyk - Associated Press Writer; December 2, 2008 in print edition on C8; A 30-mile scar of debris along the Texas coast stands as a festering testament to what state and local officials say is FEMA’s sluggish response to the 2008 hurricane season. Two and a half months after Hurricane Ike blasted the shoreline, alligators and snakes crawl over vast piles of shattered building materials, lawn furniture, trees, boats, tanks of butane and other hazardous substances, thousands of animal carcasses, perhaps even the corpses of people killed by the storm.
Kansas basketball notebook: By Gary Bedore; December 2, 2008 in print edition on B3; Kansas University freshman Markieff Morris was ejected early in the second half for committing a flagrant foul after diving on the floor for a loose ball. It appeared one of Kent State’s players — perhaps Chris Singletary — fired an elbow at Morris, who may have swung back at him.
Water usage discussion on tap: December 2, 2008 in print edition on A3; When it comes to nonrenewable resources, water might need to be added to a list that includes coal and oil. That’s why Rex Buchanan, deputy director of the Kansas Geological Survey, will lead a talk and discussion about water in Kansas at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Kansas University Natural History Museum.
Leading: December 2, 2008 in print edition on A7; To the editor: Gen. Robert E. Lee believed he lost his right hand with the death of Stonewall Jackson. Worried about losing the other, at Gettysburg he commanded Gen. James Longstreet to stay back from the fighting. Longstreet responded that officers cannot lead from behind.
Even Santa Claus has to face recession: By Michelle Singletary; December 2, 2008 in print edition on B7; For a lot of folks, one of the hardest things about the holiday season this year will be in giving less to their children because they just don’t have the money. But you have to have the talk.
Bedroom Bach? YouTube plans to strike up a cyber symphony: By Martin Steinberg - Associated Press Writer; December 2, 2008 in print edition on A2; There’s a new way to get to Carnegie Hall — YouTube, YouTube, YouTube. Borrowing from “American Idol,” the online video site announced plans Monday for a YouTube Symphony Orchestra, featuring a collaboration of wannabe musicians with Carnegie Hall, conductor Michael Tilson Thomas, composer Tan Dun and others.
Governors press for stimulus bill: December 2, 2008 in print edition on A2; Facing severe cutbacks in state services as the recession deepens, the nation’s governors pressed their case on Capitol Hill Monday, asking for at least $40 billion to help pay for health care for the poor and disabled.
Highest tide in 20 years floods Venice: By Luigi Costantini - Associated Press Writer; December 2, 2008 in print edition on C8; Venice could use a bailout. The city built on water has too much of it. Residents and tourists waded through knee-deep water Monday as they navigated the city’s narrow streets and alleys, and its historic St. Mark’s Square was inundated. Boxes of tourist merchandise floated inside the flooded shops around the square and even the city’s famed pigeons sought refuge on rooftops and windowsills.
Wind leadership: December 2, 2008 in print edition on A7; To the editor: Last week, the Lawrence Journal-World challenged Kansas to lead the way toward clean coal. To be sure, carbon capture and sequestration is critical to control greenhouse gas pollution — and billions of dollars are being spent by our national labs and by private industry to develop it.
Families make jump to debt-free living: By Sandra Forester - McClatchy Newspapers; December 2, 2008 in print edition on B7; Adam and Sandi Enzminger know the burden of debt and the freedom of living without it. The Eagle, Idaho, couple at one time had debt equal to their annual incomes as a delivery driver and an accounting clerk. In 2001, when Sandi was laid off, they still had three years of $500-a-month payments on a pickup and were expecting their first child.
Biological attack likely during next 5 years: December 2, 2008 in print edition on A2; The United States can expect a terrorist attack using nuclear or more likely biological weapons before 2013, reports a bipartisan commission in a study being briefed today to Vice President-elect Joe Biden.It suggests the Obama administration bolster efforts to counter and prepare for germ warfare by terrorists.
People in the news: December 2, 2008 in print edition on B6; • Britney Spears tops Yahoo searches• Limbaugh endorses Clinton for cabinet• Travis Barker, DJ AM to reunite for concert• Fey’s husband talks about her facial scar• Ivana Trump separates from fourth husband• Boy George denies he intended to hurt escort
Double-check prices on holiday sales: McClatchy Newspapers; December 2, 2008 in print edition on C2; Store sales have become a staple of the holiday shopping season. But how can you be certain if an advertised deal really offers the best bang for the buck?
Clearwire to sell WiMax under ‘Clear’ brand: December 2, 2008 in print edition on B7; Clearwire Corp. said Monday it will sell its wireless broadband services under the brand name Clear, eventually replacing the Xohm brand that partner Sprint Nextel Corp. has used since September.The Kirkland, Wash.-based company completed its merger with Sprint’s WiMax network Friday.
French first lady joins fight against AIDS: December 2, 2008 in print edition on C8; France’s glamorous first lady threw her considerable star power behind the global fight against AIDS on Monday, as the world tallied the victims of the HIV virus that infects a new person every 15 seconds.As ceremonies marked World AIDS Day, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy signed on to become a goodwill ambassador for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, which said it has provided lifesaving treatment to 2 million people living with HIV worldwide.
Latest kids’ holiday book releases make great bedtime tales: Leanne Italie - The Associated Press; December 2, 2008 in print edition on C1; There are piles of new, pleasing picture books for Christmas and Hanukkah. Here are a some of the highlights.

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