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Missouri's DeMarre Carroll saves a ball from going out of bounds over Southern Illinois-Edwardsville's John Edmison. Carroll led all scorers with 21 points in Missouri's 107-57 victory Saturday in Columbia, Mo

An injured Palestinian is helped from the rubble following an Israeli missile strike in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008

Supporters of Pakistan's slain former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto chant slogans as they arrive at her mausoleum to pay homage, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008 in Garhi Khuda Bakhsh near Larkana, Pakistan

Samuel James “Mayhugh” Tunget

This champagne glass was sold by Garth’s Auctions in Delaware, Ohio, for $40. It may be by a relatively unknown glassworks in Vienna in the 1920s, or it may be by a similar, less important and newer company

A red carpet scene from “Bible Illuminated” is used to help send a message about materialism and desires

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Would you rather have a warm day in the winter or a cold day in the summer?

Poll results

Response	Percent
Warm day in the winter		63%
Cold day in the summer		36%
Total	582

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Living joy: Lawrence boasts four female, modern-day apostles from Catholic order: By Shanxi Omoniyi; December 27, 2008; Apostles — those stern, bearded guys following Jesus of Nazareth? That’s so first century.

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City budget forecast stormy: By Chad Lawhorn; December 28, 2008 in print edition on 1A; City Hall is ready to sail into choppy waters in 2009, as city leaders likely will be confronted with the first overall decline in Lawrence property values in memory.

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After heart attack, homelessness, substance abuse, man back on track: By Chad Lawhorn; December 28, 2008 in print edition on 1A; Troy Leonard was waiting to die. On a ship in the Gulf of Mexico — where he slung hammers and lugged wrenches as a support worker for offshore oil drillers — he started having trouble breathing. Then he started having chest pains. He was having a heart attack. And to top it off, he was 200 miles off the coast of Texas.

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A proud new papa: By Jesse Newell; December 28, 2008 in print edition on 1C; Deran Joseph Fields gazes upward, his eyes widening below a curly mat of hair. At 21⁄2 months old, he doesn’t seem fazed by reporters around him. “It seems like he’s enjoying it,” Dexton Fields says with the smile of a proud father. “He ain’t crying.”

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Gunshots raise homeowner concerns: By Mike Belt; December 28, 2008 in print edition on 3A; The sounds and sights of nature are abundant outside Beth Hoffman’s log house on a secluded hilltop in northwestern Douglas County. “This is paradise,” she said. Sometimes that paradise is interrupted. Along with the sounds of nature there are disturbing sounds that make Hoffman nervous. Gunshots, sometimes even at night.

Video: County residents worried about stray bullets
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Chicago’s O’Hare back on track after frustrating holiday weekend: December 28, 2008; One of the busiest airports in the country canceled hundreds of flights this weekend because of inclement weather.
SLT, road work, public transit are big issues for transit in 2009: December 28, 2008; Area leaders are gearing up for transportation projects in 2009.
Boomers turn to trainers to get fit: December 28, 2008; More and more baby boomers are turning to personal trainers to reach their fitness goals.
“Old Faithful” Meier wins Jayhawks’ praise: December 28, 2008; Wide receiver Kerry Meier has been the Jayhawks’ most consistent player all season.
6Weather Morning Forecast, December 29. 2008: December 28, 2008; 6Weather Morning Forecast, December 29. 2008
Sunday sports trivia: December 28, 2008; How many games have the Kansas City Chiefs lost in the last two years?
No warning for snowy sidewalk violators: December 28, 2008; The days of getting a warning to shovel your sidewalk are gone.
Cook’s KU debut one to remember: By Gary Bedore; December 28, 2008 in print edition on C1; It took Norm Cook just one game to win over the hearts of Kansas University basketball fans.
WVU rallies against Tar Heels, 31-30: The Associated Press; December 28, 2008 in print edition on C10; During four record-breaking seasons at West Virginia, Pat White made comeback victories and bowl wins routine. His grand finale, though, was unique.
On the record: December 28, 2008 in print edition on B2; Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical reported no calls Saturday.
Minnesota QB his own worst critic: Kent Youngblood, Star Tribune; December 28, 2008 in print edition on C1; Adam Weber is an optimist. It’s ingrained, a part of him. Ask him about the future and he’ll smile. Weber, the University of Minnesota football team’s sophomore starting quarterback, travels the world with a half-full glass.
No surprise: There’s no excuse for the city not planning ahead for major repair needs at the Lawrence Public Library.; J-W Editorials; December 28, 2008 in print edition on B6; It’s not like the city couldn’t have seen these problems coming. The director of the Lawrence Public Library released information last week showing that the library soon will need more than $1 million in repairs to its roof and to its heating and cooling system.
Transgender actor Izzard is student of the military: By Rick Bentley - McClatchy Newspapers; December 28, 2008 in print edition on D7; It didn’t take Eddie Izzard long to get ready for his role as Gen. Erich Fellgiebel in the new military drama “Valkyrie.”
Current federal meddling would suit LBJ: By George Will; December 28, 2008 in print edition on B6; In 1966, the price of eggs rose to a level that President Lyndon Johnson judged, God knows how, was too high. There were two culprits — supply and demand — and Johnson’s agriculture secretary told him there was not much that could be done. LBJ, however, was a can-do fellow who directed the U.S. surgeon general to dampen demand by warning the nation about the hazards of cholesterol in eggs.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago: December 28, 2008 in print edition on B6; From the Lawrence Daily World for Dec. 28, 1908: “What are colleges and universities of America doing in the way of military training for the American youth? The War Department is greatly interested and would like to set up training programs on campuses. Enlistments have risen sharply of late due to better pay and benefits and jobless problems in some regions, though not around Lawrence.”
‘The Hit Charade’: Pulling back the curtain on a pop Svengali scam: By Sean Piccoli - Sun Sentinel; December 28, 2008 in print edition on D3; Credit for the biggest American Ponzi scheme ever may yet go to Bernard Madoff, the New York investments “wizard” arrested this month for allegedly building a $50 billion hall of mirrors.
Unlikely friendships form between sojourners, detainees: By Helen O’Neill - Associated Press Writer; December 28, 2008 in print edition on E8; “H-26,” the guard yelled. “You have a visitor.”Locked in a windowless warehouse for three months, Ibrahim Cisse had long given up hope of anyone finding him. How could he possibly have a visitor when no one in this country knew his name?Nervously, he shuffled into the visitors room.
Coup leader vows to fight corruption: December 28, 2008 in print edition on A2; Guinea’s coup leader declared a zero tolerance policy on corruption Saturday, vowing to renegotiate the country’s numerous mining contracts and warning that anyone who embezzles state funds will be executed.
Carroll leads Tigers in rout of Cougars: The Associated Press; December 28, 2008 in print edition on C5; Missouri shook off its offensive woes to rout SIU-Edwardsville.
Suspect in slaying had criminal record: December 28, 2008 in print edition on B4; A Hutchinson man who is being held on $1 million bond in his wife’s death had a history of domestic violence.
Travel agent visits China conference: December 28, 2008 in print edition on E1; Chris Armstrong, president of Travel Leaders, Lawrence, recently participated in the International Conference on Revitalization of Tourism and Confronting Crisis, conducted in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province in China.
Gunshots raise homeowner concerns: Rural Leavenworth County incident heightens fears over straying bullets; By Mike Belt; December 28, 2008 in print edition on A3; The sounds and sights of nature are abundant outside Beth Hoffman’s log house on a secluded hilltop in northwestern Douglas County. “This is paradise,” she said. Sometimes that paradise is interrupted. Along with the sounds of nature there are disturbing sounds that make Hoffman nervous. Gunshots, sometimes even at night.
New vote held with old names on ballot: December 28, 2008 in print edition on A3; Bangladeshis head to the polls Monday for the first time in seven years but the two top candidates are former prime ministers charged with corruption and many voters say they fear the election won’t bring the reform this impoverished country desperately needs.
Israel drops 100 tons of bombs on Gaza Strip: By Ibrahim Barzak and Amy Teibel - Associated Press Writer; December 28, 2008 in print edition on A1; Israeli warplanes rained more than 100 tons of bombs on security sites in Hamas-ruled Gaza Saturday and early today, killing at least 230 people in one of the Mideast conflict’s bloodiest assaults in decades. The government said the open-ended campaign was aimed at stopping rocket attacks that have traumatized southern Israel.
Hospitals ill from debt, credit troubles: By Linda A. Johnson - Associated Press Writer; December 28, 2008 in print edition on A3; Gainesville’s first community hospital has been on life support since the Shands Healthcare system in northern Florida bought it a dozen years ago.
The latest word: Controversial ‘Bible Illuminated’ utilizes pop culture images to spread the gospel: By Jessica Gelt - Los Angeles Times; December 28, 2008 in print edition on D3; If God made man in his own image, then does God look anything like Arnold Schwarzenegger?
Thanks for service: December 28, 2008 in print edition on B7; To the editor: Reading the Dec. 18 story about Lawrence Police Capt. Dan Affalter, we all hope that his doctors will be able to track down and arrest his would-be murderer, just as he has tracked down and arrested every murderer on his watch in Lawrence for 32 years.
Dolphins try to survive in N.J.: By Wayne Parry - Associated Press Writer; December 28, 2008 in print edition on A6; A group of bottlenose dolphins have been confounding humans since they took up residence in two rivers near the Jersey shore six months ago. Now that it’s winter, some people are worried they’ll never make it out.
Cal slips past Miami: The Associated Press; December 28, 2008 in print edition on C10; Zack Follett forced a fumble by Jacory Harris deep in Miami territory with 3:28 left, and Anthony Miller scored the go-ahead touchdown on his first career catch moments later in California’s 24-17 victory in the Emerald Bowl on Saturday night.
Jailed beauty queen forfeits title: December 28, 2008 in print edition on A3; A Mexican beauty queen detained on suspicion of drug and weapons violations has been stripped of her crown in the Hispanoamerican Queen pageant, contest organizers said Saturday.
Legacy of resident’s late father honored: Retired colonel helped found major college football game; By George Diepenbrock; December 28, 2008 in print edition on A3; Robert Pentland Jr. has left a diverse legacy in the state of Florida. The man, who died in 1979 at age 80, built a successful accounting firm in south Florida, helped raise funds to complete a children’s hospital and was a charter member of the University of Miami.
West Virginia upsets Ohio St.: The Associated Press; December 28, 2008 in print edition on C5; A recap of Top 25 men’s basketball action.
Shawnee County considers jail’s request for cable: The Associated Press; December 28, 2008 in print edition on B8; Inmates at Shawnee County jail and the juvenile detention center could be without television starting Feb. 17 because the TVs at those facilities receive only analog signals that won’t be around after that date.
City budget forecast stormy: Commissioners face raising taxes, cutting services as revenue declines; By Chad Lawhorn; December 28, 2008 in print edition on A1; City Hall is ready to sail into choppy waters in 2009, as city leaders likely will be confronted with the first overall decline in Lawrence property values in memory.
KU completes second bowl practice: J-W Staff Reports; December 28, 2008 in print edition on C1; Kansas University’s football team held its second practice Saturday in Tempe, Ariz., in preparation for the Jayhawks’ Dec. 31 matchup with Minnesota in the Insight Bowl.
U.S. urges Hamas to cease rocket attacks on Israel: By Deb Riechmann - Associated Press Writer; December 28, 2008 in print edition on A2; The U.S. on Saturday blamed the militant group Hamas for breaking a cease-fire and attacking Israel, which retaliated with strikes of its own during what became the single bloodiest day of fighting in years.
Wheel Genius: Road work this week: By Mark Fagan; December 28, 2008 in print edition on B3; Perhaps work crews are taking a bit of a break for the next few days, gearing up for the new year. In any case, here is a rundown of the area road and bridge projects expected to cause detours or potential driving delays, as reported by government and agency officials:
Illinois corruption crisis costs millions, leads to confusion: By Christopher Wills - Associated Press Writer; December 28, 2008 in print edition on A7; Embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has made a point of regularly going to work at his office in Chicago. He has signed legislation and issued pardons. He has sent out press releases about predatory lending and fighting poverty.
After heart attack, homelessness, substance abuse, man back on track: By Chad Lawhorn; December 28, 2008 in print edition on A1; Troy Leonard was waiting to die. On a ship in the Gulf of Mexico — where he slung hammers and lugged wrenches as a support worker for offshore oil drillers — he started having trouble breathing. Then he started having chest pains. He was having a heart attack. And to top it off, he was 200 miles off the coast of Texas.
States consider selling off roads, parks to combat deficit: By Martiga Lohn - Associated Press Writer; December 28, 2008 in print edition on E8; Minnesota is deep in the hole financially, but the state still owns a premier golf resort, a sprawling amateur sports complex, a big airport, a major zoo and land holdings the size of the Central American country of Belize.
Illinois could be shooting way into Top 25: Terry Bannon/Chicago Tribune; December 28, 2008 in print edition on C5; It’s too soon to think this Illinois team will be remembered as the Shootin’ Illini. Unless, of course, it’s in comparison is to last season’s Missin’ Illini.
Pakistani mourners mark 1 year since Bhutto’s death: By Ashraf Khan - Associated Press Writer; December 28, 2008 in print edition on A9; Wailing and beating their chests, tens of thousands of people paid homage to Benazir Bhutto on Saturday on the one-year anniversary of her assassination — an event that dashed U.S. hopes the moderate Muslim politician would regain power and galvanize the campaign against al-Qaida.
Seattle sends Holmgren off in Harley: The Associated Press; December 28, 2008 in print edition on C7; Mike Holmgren always said that when the 2008 season was over he wanted to return to his home in the Phoenix area and ride his motorcycle.
New Year closings ahead: Staff Report; December 28, 2008 in print edition on B2; Government offices and public services in Lawrence will be closed Thursday in observance of New Year’s Day.
Old Home Town - 40 years ago: December 28, 2008 in print edition on B6; The status of two current members of the Kansas Board of Regents was in doubt as the year neared its close and appointment time approached. The two were John Eberhardt of Wichita and Eldon Sloan, Topeka. Gov. Robert Docking was being questioned about his choices but said he would make the moves “when the time comes.”
Greed has taken a beating during economic crisis: By Faye Flam - The Philadelphia Inquirer; December 28, 2008 in print edition on A5; Thomas Aquinas called greed a sin against God. Its profile rose briefly after the 1980s, when some people apparently took to heart the movie line “greed is good,” but this deadly sin has again fallen from grace thanks to the real estate and financial meltdowns.
How normal will life be for Obama’s tweens?: By Jocelyn Noveck - Associated Press Writer; December 28, 2008 in print edition on D5; They’re only 10 and 7, and already designers are angling to dress them. They’ve been on the cover of People and Us Weekly. And there’s that standing invitation — unlikely though it is to be redeemed — to the set of “Hannah Montana.”
Educated collectors more likely to find ‘sleepers’ at auctions: By Terry Kovel; December 28, 2008 in print edition on D4; Educated collectors find bargains. The more you know, the more likely you are to find a “sleeper” at a house sale or auction. And it is also important to handle a piece to judge weight, texture and quality. Recently a group of five blown-glass champagne glasses were offered at auction. Each glass had a transparent “globe” on the stem with a tiny colored glass bird inside.
Nation’s challenges won’t be met by hope alone: By David Shribman; December 28, 2008 in print edition on B7; Hope is the thing with feathers. Hope springs eternal. The triumph of hope over experience. The last best hope. Of all we hope in heaven! Hope is a waking dream. The hope of glory. Whoa there, we’re getting a bit carried away with ourselves, aren’t we? Truly, we are on a hope bender. Right now we have hope for all things — for the country, for our children, for our future, maybe even for our portfolios.
Lineman turns from drugs to faith: By Pat Graham - Associated Press Sports Writer; December 28, 2008 in print edition on C7; Matt Lepsis was living the good life last season, making millions in the NFL and finally fitting in when he locked himself in a closet and screamed for help: Please, God, help me kick this drug habit.
Christmas straw goat burned down again: December 28, 2008 in print edition on A3; A giant Christmas straw goat that has been targeted in a violent Christmas tradition for four decades in Sweden was burned down yet again on Saturday, an official said.
Bush exits with low ratings, no remorse: By Ellen Goodman; December 28, 2008 in print edition on B7; I was doing fine until I saw the rocking chairs. My attacks of Bush-bashing were in remission. I told myself it was time to move on, to embrace the change you can believe in and, well, you get the idea. So when the president — he’s still the president? — popped up on television, I would repeat what Republicans told Democrats in 2000 after the Supreme Court ruling made George W. Bush president: Get Over It.
Finally, it’s over: K.C. ends awful season today: By Joe Kay - Associated Press Sports Writer; December 28, 2008 in print edition on C7; Halfway through the season, the beaten-down Bengals and Chiefs started looking forward to this one.
Defensive end commits to Kansas: J-W Staff Reports; December 28, 2008 in print edition on C3; Quintin Woods, a 6-foot-6, 245-pound defensive end from Bakersfield (Calif.) Community College, on Saturday orally committed to Kansas University, according to Rivals.com.
KU women to make annual visit to LMH: J-W Staff Reports; December 28, 2008 in print edition on C3; Coaches and members of Kansas University’s women’s basketball team will visit Lawrence Memorial Hospital on Monday morning.
Act of kindness: December 28, 2008 in print edition on B7; To the editor: I took a fall on my driveway getting my trash down for pickup the next day. It was dry near the top, and I thought it was just wet further down as the temperature was still above freezing. So when I hit the ice, the trash took itself and me down the driveway.
Group’s crochet skills bring clothing to those in need: By Kathy Hanks - The Hutchinson News; December 28, 2008 in print edition on B5; Once a week they arrive at the senior center, lugging plastic bags bulging with a week’s worth of work.
Horoscopes: December 28, 2008 in print edition on D5; Work on being more positive this year. If you would like to break from your pattern and grow, you will be able to. The unexpected earmarks your life, but you will learn to have less expectations. You will be able to flow and become more independent. If you are single, with your charisma and energy, you will have an opportunity to meet many people. You just might not settle down for a while. Have fun! If you are attached, the two of you will grow closer as a team. You seem to draw many opportunities, which you openly share with your sweetie. Capricorn understands you well.
Time to bowl in Big 12: By Chuck Woodling; December 28, 2008 in print edition on C1; Seven Big 12 Conference football teams are in bowl games, and five — including Kansas — are favored. Does that mean the Big 12 will go 5-2 in the postseason? Of course not.
Service options abound in January: Staff Report; December 28, 2008 in print edition on B2; How to help
Split is crippling South-focused GOP: By David Broder; December 28, 2008 in print edition on B6; As a rule, a new president’s choice of a secretary of transportation makes few headlines, even when the appointee is a member of the opposition. In 2001, George W. Bush decided to name as transportation secretary Norman Mineta, a former congressman from California, to be the token Democrat in his Cabinet, and no one noticed.
KDOT mulls guard cables on highways: The Associated Press; December 28, 2008 in print edition on B3; Kansas transportation officials are trying to decide whether installing guard cables in highway medians would be worth the cost and actually make it safer to drive in the state.
Poet’s Showcase: Christmas Casserole: By Ronda Miller; December 28, 2008 in print edition on D3; My casserole, laden with potatoes and cheese,
Island regains power after blackout: December 28, 2008 in print edition on A2; Almost all of Oahu had electrical power restored Saturday after a power failure blacked out the island’s population of about 900,000 and thousands of visitors including President-elect Barack Obama.
A proud new papa: Newborn son drastically alters life of KU’s Fields; By Jesse Newell; December 28, 2008 in print edition on C1; Deran Joseph Fields gazes upward, his eyes widening below a curly mat of hair. At 21⁄2 months old, he doesn’t seem fazed by reporters around him. “It seems like he’s enjoying it,” Dexton Fields says with the smile of a proud father. “He ain’t crying.”
Florida State too much for Wisconsin, 42-13: The Associated Press; December 28, 2008 in print edition on C10; Bobby Bowden glimpsed into the past, and it made the 79-year-old coach excited about Florida State’s future.
Lawmakers to address long-term concerns: ‘Major issues’ need work despite budget crunch, Sloan says; By Scott Rothschild; December 28, 2008 in print edition on A3; Facing huge budget deficits, things look pretty dark right now for state government. But state Rep. Tom Sloan, a 14-year Republican legislative veteran from Lawrence, said that while Kansas struggles through the current economic downturn, officials need to remain attentive to long-term challenges — such as water quality and health care delivery.
Great tips and new friendships evolve from 2008 columns: By Cathy Hamilton; December 28, 2008 in print edition on D1; Column writing is a lonely endeavor.
Coal plant supporters to try again for state permits: By Scott Rothschild; December 28, 2008 in print edition on A3; Supporters of the proposed coal-burning power plants in southwest Kansas will be back before the 2009 Legislature, trying to push the project through.
Santa gunman lost job, wife before deadly attack: By Gillian Flaccus - Associated Press Writer; December 28, 2008 in print edition on A3; Bruce and Sylvia Pardo started the new year in 2006 with all signs pointing to a bright future — an upcoming marriage, a combined income of about $150,000, half-million-dollar home on a quiet cul-de-sac and a beloved dog, Saki. But things quickly turned sour and divorce documents paint a bitter picture of Bruce Pardo’s increasing desperation as he lost first his wife, then his job and finally the dog. By fall 2008, Pardo was asking a judge to have his ex-wife pay him support and cover his attorney’s fees.
Dave Barry’s year in review: Turns out it was a very good year … unless you pay taxes; By Dave Barry - McClatchy Newspapers; December 28, 2008 in print edition on D1; How weird a year was it?

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