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One of several nine-week old, Springer Spaniels currently at the Lawrence Humane Society, hangs out with Alli Butler, while she works Monday at the shelter

The Kansas University women's basketball team made its annual visit to Lawrence Memorial Hospital on Monday Dec. 29, 2008, spreading cheer from floor to floor

KU head coach Bill Self greets campers as they divide into groups during the KU men's basketball Holiday Clinic at Allen Fieldhouse Sunday afternoon, Dec. 28, 2008

KU head coach Bill Self introduces his players at the beginning of the Holiday Basketball Clinic at Allen Fieldhouse Sunday afternoon, Dec. 28, 2008

KU junior guard Sherron Collins gets his arms up to defend the basket during layup drills in the KU men's basketball Holiday Clinic at Allen Fieldhouse Sunday afternoon, Dec. 28, 2008

Brendan Connor, 9, Lawrence, practices his B-E-E-F technique, bend, eyes, elbow and follow-through, during the KU men's basketball Holiday Clinic at Allen Fieldhouse Sunday afternoon, Dec. 28, 2008

In this Jan. 1, 2007 file photo, participants in the 19th annual Lobster Dip run out of the Atlantic Ocean in Old Orchard Beach, Maine

U.S. marines are seen at the scene of car bombing just outside Fallujah, Iraq, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008. The bomb, which exploded on the outskirts of the city, killed two civilians and wounded four others, Iraqi police said

Chad Christie, right, of Baldwin city, shot a large buck within a quarter-mile of his house in early December. The 20-point buck will probably be recorded as one of the biggest ones ever shot in the state

Eylse Boxberger, 12, Tom and Gretchen go over schoolwork together

Gretchen Boxberger, 10, gets help with her homework from her mother, Sheri, in the early evening before dinner. Sheri and her husband, Tom, make a point of interacting with their children in their home each night

Lawrence resident Dorothy McGregor, 90, exercises five days a week for a hour each day. When the weather prevents her from getting out to the gym, she does most of her workout at home

Bingley doesn’t mind dressing up from time to time, even donning the occasional pair of glasses. He belongs to Sophi Santee, of Lawrence

These children have parents who attended kindergarten through sixth grade at Broken Arrow School. Last June, Anne Budde Broz, Susan Brinkman Moeser and Debby Roth Ziegler (who all attended Broken Arrow) took them for a school tour

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Baldwin City hunter gets big bang out of giant buck: By George Diepenbrock; December 29, 2008 in print edition on 1A; Chad Christie is an experienced hunter. He’s shot more than a dozen deer in his life. But about a month ago, the rural Baldwin City man saw the one that would make him the talk of area hunting circles. He was headed to pick up his son for an outing when Christie spotted the buck from U.S. Highway 56.

Video: Baldwin City man lands record-setting buck

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Owners put premium on their pets’ health with insurance policies: December 29, 2008 in print edition on 3A; When Jolene Dreiling’s dog Boomer didn’t properly chew a steak bone a few years ago, it became stuck in the dog’s throat. Boomer needed surgery to have the bone removed. The bill: $1,300.

2:00 p.m.

Lawrence on YouTube: There’s the expected (Missouri jokes) and unexpected (trains): By Chad Lawhorn; December 29, 2008; You thought the Rock Chalk Chant was the signature sound of Lawrence, and that Allen Fieldhouse was the premier place in the city.

6:00 p.m.

She’s in shipshape: Retired teacher keeping mind, body active at 90: By Eileen Roddy; December 29, 2008; Dorothy McGregor arrives at Lawrence Athletic Club on Mesa Way at 5:30 a.m., five days a week. “Now that I’m getting a little older I sometimes start later — about 5:45 a.m.,” she says with a mischievous look in her eyes.

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City considers inspecting rental apartments: By Lindsey Slater; December 29, 2008; Old apartments and rental homes in Lawrence may soon get a closer look from city inspectors, but it would come at a cost.
Kidcast: D’Karia Blascom: December 29, 2008; The record high for December 29 is 69 in 1984. The record low is -9 in 1917.
Douglas County authorities still looking for inmate who didn’t return on Christmas: By Jesse Fray; December 29, 2008 in print edition on A3; A Douglas County Jail inmate who failed to return to the correctional facility after being released by a judge over Christmas has been identified as Candice Amyx.
KU’s Thornton to miss Insight Bowl: By Dugan Arnett; December 29, 2008 in print edition on B1; Kansas University cornerback Justin Thornton did not make the trip to Tempe, Ariz., for Wednesday’s Insight Bowl for undisclosed disciplinary reasons, according to team officials, and will not be present when the Jayhawks take on Minnesota at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Sun Devil Stadium.
Former Lawrence Fire Chief Jim McSwain was in car accident on day he died: By Jesse Fray; December 29, 2008 in print edition on A3; Former Lawrence Fire Chief Jim McSwain was involved in a car accident just before his death on Christmas day.
Bad policy: December 29, 2008 in print edition on A9; To the editor:According to Rep. Lance Kinzer (Journal-World, Dec. 23), it is bad public policy to offer in-state fees to 170 illegal immigrant children with Kansas high school diplomas and on a path to citizenship.
Natural buffer: December 29, 2008 in print edition on A9; To the editor:Ken Lassman’s book “Wild Douglas County” brings us all to focus on the flora and fauna of our native oak and hickory forests and native grassland and wetlands.
Holiday spirit fills Blakesley home: By Jesse Temple; December 29, 2008 in print edition on B1; Thanksgiving in the Blakesley household has reached legendary proportions. Well, make that very, very large proportions.
Alamodome unkind to MU: Tigers revisit site of 2007 OU loss today; December 29, 2008; Missouri will take on Northwestern in the Alamo Bowl, site of the Tigers’ 38-17 loss to Oklahoma in last year’s Big 12 title game.
Photography project clicks with students: By Diane Gasper-O’Brien - The Hays Daily News; December 29, 2008 in print edition on A5; Photographs and the stories they tell are for sharing.
Ron Howard recalls 50 years in showbiz: By Kevin McDonough; December 29, 2008 in print edition on A11; “Ron Howard: 50 Years in Film” (7 p.m., TCM) allows the actor and director to offer short anecdotes about his many movie and TV projects dating back to the time when he was only 3 years old.
Kansas in elite company: By Tom Keegan; 12:00 a.m., December 29, 2008 Updated 06:10 a.m. in print edition on B1; Earning back-to-back bowl bids, not as difficult as it once was because of bowl inflation, still ranks as an accomplishment because it’s a school first for Kansas University. Winning three bowl games in a four-year span, another school first, can be accomplished with a victory against Minnesota on Wednesday evening in Tempe, Ariz.
She’s in shipshape: Retired teacher keeping mind, body active at 90: By Eileen Roddy; December 29, 2008; Dorothy McGregor arrives at Lawrence Athletic Club on Mesa Way at 5:30 a.m., five days a week. “Now that I’m getting a little older I sometimes start later — about 5:45 a.m.,” she says with a mischievous look in her eyes.
Sneaky nutrition: New resources help deliver veggies to kids: By Courtney Servaes - Special to the Journal-World; December 29, 2008; Joyce Thompson’s son wasn’t a picky eater growing up. He enjoyed eating vegetables — for the most part. “There were only like three things he didn’t eat,” she says. “And I didn’t like them either.”
Alcohol concentration: Keep New Year’s under control: By Jesse Fray; December 29, 2008; Pop the top, throw back the beer. Thursday marks the new year. But as New Year’s revelers chug down the bubbly, authorities say it’s important to know your limits.
TV show latest offbeat tactic for Arizona sheriff: By Terry Tang - Associated Press Writer; December 29, 2008 in print edition on A11; In Arizona, seeing Joe Arpaio on TV is nothing new. But the self-described “America’s toughest sheriff” now has a national platform to pursue lawbreakers that stretches beyond the 5 o’clock news.
Dress to the two-thousand-nines: By Caitlin Donnelly; December 29, 2008; Superstitious Spaniards believe that wearing red underwear on New Year’s Eve brings good luck; however, if you are in Ecuador, you may opt for yellow panties and travel bags instead — bright, positive energies will lead to the journey of your dreams.
The Edge: December 29, 2008; • Nickelodeon & politics (TV)• ‘The Clash’ (Books)• ‘Fall Out Boy’ (Music)
Gift cards not same as cash: By George Diepenbrock; December 29, 2008; Buying a holiday gift for someone can carry a risk.
Lawrence on YouTube: There’s the expected (Missouri jokes) and unexpected (trains): By Chad Lawhorn; December 29, 2008; You thought the Rock Chalk Chant was the signature sound of Lawrence, and that Allen Fieldhouse was the premier place in the city.
Sausage, Olive and Dried Cherry Empanadas: The Associated Press; December 29, 2008; Champagne and caviar may not be in your budget this New Year’s Eve, but you won’t need to resort to crackers and Cheez Whiz to keep the cost of the festivities under control.
Church has mission to help unemployed, with job club: By Caroline Boyer; December 29, 2008 in print edition on A3; Tony Schroeder has been here before. The accountant and former Shawnee resident was part of the layoffs at Sprint in 2002. He joined a job club through Church of the Nativity in Leawood to help in his search for new employment and eventually found a job with a hospital group. But this time, it’s different.
Offices, services close for New Year’s holiday: Staff Report; 12:00 a.m., December 29, 2008 Updated 06:08 a.m. in print edition on A4; Government offices and public services in Lawrence will be closed Thursday in observance of New Year’s Day.
Migrant smuggler sentenced to 60 years: December 29, 2008 in print edition on A2; Mexican prosecutors say they won a 60-year prison term for a human smuggler who helped about 200 people sneak into the U.S., including Hezbollah supporters.
Bad harvest, low demand threaten Pacific fishermen: By Terence Chea - Associated Press Writer; December 29, 2008 in print edition on A12; An unusually weak Dungeness crab harvest is compounding the financial woes of West Coast fishermen struggling with depressed consumer demand and the collapse of the Pacific chinook salmon fishery.
Israel musters its troops as assault widens on Gaza: By Ibrahim Barzak and Karin Laub - Associated Press Writers; December 29, 2008 in print edition on A2; Israel widened its deadliest-ever air offensive against Gaza’s Hamas rulers Sunday, pounding smuggling tunnels and government strongholds, sending more tanks and artillery toward the Gaza border and activating thousands of reservists for a possible ground invasion.
K.C. loss ends disastrous season: The Associated Press; December 29, 2008 in print edition on B1; While Herm Edwards talked like he’ll be back as the Kansas City Chiefs’ coach for at least one more year, running back Larry Johnson began trying to talk his way out of town.
Gophers receiver Decker tough as they come: Kent Youngblood, Star Tribune; December 29, 2008 in print edition on B3; It’s been a long season for Eric Decker. From the start of training camp until Decker wound up having post-regular-season knee surgery, the Gophers star wide receiver has paid his dues for being quarterback Adam Weber’s top target.
Illinois Governor’s quick exit predicted: By Sophia Tareen - Associated Press Writer; December 29, 2008 in print edition on A7; The lieutenant governor of Illinois said Sunday he is certain scandal-plagued Gov. Rod Blagojevich will be out of office in less than two months.
Marriott reopens as bomber kills 34: December 29, 2008 in print edition on A2; A suicide bomber pretending to need help with his car killed 34 people in northwest Pakistan on Sunday while the target of another recent attack, the Marriott in Islamabad, partially reopened three months after a brazen truck bombing at the luxury hotel left 54 dead.
U.S. Supreme Court asked to consider exorcism case ruling: By Max B. Baker - McClatchy Newspapers; December 29, 2008; The U.S. Supreme Court is being asked to review the case of a former Colleyville, Texas, woman who says that a forced exorcism left her so physically and emotionally scarred that she later tried to commit suicide.
Study: Obesity surgery reverses diabetes in teens: The Associated Press; December 29, 2008 in print edition on A12; Obesity surgery can reverse diabetes in teens just as it does in adults, according to a small study.
Old Home Town - 40 years ago: December 29, 2008 in print edition on A9; Nearly 700 Kansas University football fans and local area vacationers left for Miami to back the Jayhawks in their New Year’s Day Orange Bowl game against Penn State. There were a number of travel groups and also a lot of fans who had made arrangements on their own for the big event.
Report: Alcohol played role in triple fatality: The Associated Press; December 29, 2008 in print edition on A4; Autopsy results show that a Wichita woman who killed herself and two other women when she crashed her car into a second vehicle while fleeing the Kansas Highway Patrol last month was legally drunk.
Stanford crushes Raiders: The Associated Press; December 29, 2008 in print edition on B4; A recap of Big 12 men’s and women’s basketball action.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago: December 29, 2008 in print edition on A9; From the Lawrence Daily World for Dec. 29, 1908: “John Whitman, former Lawrence resident now of Chicago, discussed his days as a settlement worker to aid the needy in Chicago. He suggested that many of the practices in Chicago could be put to good use for the local needy.
Explosion levels house; family avoids injury: December 29, 2008 in print edition on A2; An explosion has destroyed a Long Island house, and the family inside has escaped unscathed.
Intruder camps out in family’s attic: The Associated Press; December 29, 2008 in print edition on A2; A family didn’t realize it had an unexpected Christmas guest until a man who had been in their attic for days emerged wearing their clothes, police said.
Police deaths in U.S. decline in 2008: By Larry Margasak - Associated Press Writer; December 29, 2008 in print edition on A1; Fewer police officers died in the line of duty in 2008 compared to last year, reflecting better training and tactics, two law enforcement support groups reported Sunday.
Old Home Town - 25 years ago: December 29, 2008 in print edition on A9; Since Dec. 14, when the first heavy snow hit the local area, the city’s 20-man street crew had racked up a collective 1,000-plus overtime hours, according to George Williams, city public works director. The county road crew had chalked up 472 employee hours clearing county roads over the same period, according to Mike Dooley, county public works director. No cost figures on the overtime work were immediately available but they were expected to be “budget-taxers.”
Study: Teen black homicides rising: By Jay Lindsay - Associated Press Writer; December 29, 2008 in print edition on A7; Black teenagers are killing each other in rising numbers but the troubling trend has been masked by a falling crime rate in the United States, according to a study released today by Northeastern University.
Having the alcohol, drug, sex talk: By McClatchy Newspapers; December 29, 2008; Julie Ross, executive director of Parenting Horizons, and a mom since 1988, shares some great tips with The MomTini Lounge (www.MomTiniLounge) on talking to your kids about sex, drugs and alcohol. We can’t learn enough about this touchy but critical “to do” in our job.
Polar plunge fundraisers proliferate: By Clarke Canfield - Associated Press Writer; December 29, 2008 in print edition on A7; The Lobster Dip was launched 21 years ago as Maine’s first happening where people could raise money for a good cause by stripping down in the freezing winter air and running half-naked into the bone-chilling ocean.
Eisenhower memorial designer choice near: The Associated Press; December 29, 2008 in print edition on A4; After almost a decade of development, officials behind a Washington, D.C. memorial to former President Dwight Eisenhower are close to picking a designer.
Police: Man shot for making noise at movie: December 29, 2008; A man enraged by a noisy family sitting near him in a movie theater on Christmas night shot the father of the family in the arm, police said.
Minnesota coach hasn’t earned extension: Patrick Reusse - Star Tribune; December 29, 2008; Minnesota coach Tim Brewster seems to be headed for an extension he doesn’t deserve, whether the measuring stick is athletics or academics.
Tricks for dining out with kids: By Marlo Angell - Special to the Journal-World; December 29, 2008; Many things change once you have children. Gone are the days when you could leave the house on a moment’s notice. Uninterrupted sleep becomes a thing of the past. And those leisurely meals spent out with your spouse where you’d actually order the slow-cooking risotto or soufflé are just about over.
Political events this year set stage for hot 2010 elections: By John Hanna - Associated Press Writer; December 29, 2008 in print edition on A5; Events in Kansas politics in 2008 often played out as pages in the first chapter of a more interesting story — the changes coming with elections in 2010.
Big issues on KU’s plate for 2009: Search for new chancellor among top priorities; By Andy Hyland; December 29, 2008 in print edition on A1; A chancellor search, dealing with a slumping economy and continuing the pursuit for National Cancer Institute designation all will be top priorities for Kansas University in 2009.
Child maids enslaved in U.S.: By Rukmini Callimachi - Associated Press Writer; December 29, 2008 in print edition on B12; The trafficking of children for domestic labor in the U.S. is an extension of an illegal but common practice in Africa. Village families send their daughters to work in cities for extra money. Some girls work for free on the understanding that they will at least be better fed in the home of their employer.
New Year’s Eve event keeps kids overnight: December 29, 2008 in print edition on A3; The Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department will host an overnight event for children on New Year’s Eve.
Baldwin City hunter gets big bang out of giant buck: By George Diepenbrock; December 29, 2008 in print edition on A1; Chad Christie is an experienced hunter. He’s shot more than a dozen deer in his life. But about a month ago, the rural Baldwin City man saw the one that would make him the talk of area hunting circles. He was headed to pick up his son for an outing when Christie spotted the buck from U.S. Highway 56.
Americans bid good riddance to bad memories of trying year: The Associated Press; December 29, 2008 in print edition on A1; Should auld acquaintance be forgot? Or maybe shredded?
On the record: December 29, 2008 in print edition on A4; A McLouth woman was injured in a three-vechicle accident Sunday near Teepee Junction. Rita A. Hughes, 57, was taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital, where she was treated and released, following the accident, which occurred about 2:45 p.m.
Catch up with the best of ‘Home and Away’: J-W Staff Reports; December 29, 2008; “Home and Away” takes advantage of the last week of the year with a retrospective episode featuring show highlights of 2008. Programs featuring interesting homes, exciting road trip destinations and expert advice are all part of the mix.
Belgian king selects new prime minister: December 29, 2008 in print edition on A8; King Albert on Sunday asked Belgium’s parliament president to take the reins of the government that quit last week after a scandal over the botched bailout of the Fortis bank.
Legislative priorities on breakfast menu: December 29, 2008 in print edition on A3; Lawrence Chamber of Commerce will conduct its Legislative Priorities Breakfast from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Jan. 6 at Maceli’s, 1031 N.H. The breakfast will be a forum for city, county, the Lawrence school district, university and chamber representatives to inform legislators of their priorities for the 2009 session.
First lady, Rice tout Bush presidency: By Jesse J. Holland - Associated Press Writer; December 29, 2008 in print edition on A6; The two most influential women in President George W. Bush’s White House — first lady Laura Bush and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice — are strongly defending the president’s legacy against critics who are calling his administration one of the worst in history.
Tips to quiet your cat: J-W Staff and Wire Reports; December 29, 2008; Older cats can be very vocal during the night-time hours. Is there anything you can do when your cat’s 5 a.m. wake-up meows start driving you crazy?
Pro-Thaksin protesters surround Parliament: December 29, 2008 in print edition on A2; Thousands of supporters of exiled former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra surrounded Thailand’s Parliament today, daring lawmakers to pass through their ranks to deliver a speech outlining the new government’s key policies.
Jayhawks return to practice in good spirits after break: By Gary Bedore; December 29, 2008 in print edition on B1; Kansas University’s basketball players, who were awarded a three-day Christmas furlough, returned to campus for one practice Saturday night and two Sunday — one before and one after the Jayhawks’ 21⁄2-hour holiday clinic for youths.
Heels stomp Rutgers: The Associated Press; December 29, 2008 in print edition on B4; A recap of men’s Top 25 basketball action
Family style is typically not sold in stores: By Meghan Bahn; December 29, 2008; Once upon a time I had style, but that was before the child. If I had a chart that measured my style, the lowest point would be from around the time of my daughter’s first birthday until she was 4. My first year of being a mom I did all right by coasting on my pre-pregnancy-style-wave. But the second year, I got beached on No-Style Island, a magical place bursting with shapeless T-shirts and sweats with weird stains, a place awash in wishy-washy pastels where you could hear the hum of the hum-drum.
People vote for 1st time in 7 years: December 29, 2008 in print edition on A2; Bangladeshis formed long lines at polling stations even before voting began today to choose a new prime minister and restore democracy after two years of emergency rule in the country’s first election in seven years.
Owners put premium on their pets’ health with insurance policies: December 29, 2008 in print edition on A3; When Jolene Dreiling’s dog Boomer didn’t properly chew a steak bone a few years ago, it became stuck in the dog’s throat. Boomer needed surgery to have the bone removed. The bill: $1,300.
Relatives mourn family slain in Santa attack: December 29, 2008 in print edition on A2; Joseph and Alicia Ortega came from Mexico and raised a large, loving family supported by the metal painting business they started in Southern California.
Horoscopes-11a: December 29, 2008 in print edition on A11; Be sensitive to your well-being. Security might not be just about money, but other facets of your life as well. Let go and relax more often. If you are single, you could meet someone while running a simple errand. This person could light up your life, if you let him or her. If you are attached, you will open up to possibilities. Aquarius helps you look at yourself.
Election, economy inspired potential 2008 words of the year: By Amy S. Rosenberg - The Philadelphia Inquirer; December 29, 2008 in print edition on A2; How’s the economy lately? Ozay.
New shower head an easy bathroom swap: By Linda Cottin; December 29, 2008; Whether calcium and lime deposits have clogged your old shower head beyond repair or you have simply decided to upgrade to a new and improved model, replacing the shower head in your bathroom could easily be the simplest and most rewarding plumbing fix-it job you will ever do.
Horoscopes: By Holiday Mathis; December 29, 2008; The sun, moon, Mercury, Mars, Jupiter and Pluto are all in the highly responsible, traditional and exceptionally goal-oriented realm of Capricorn. As the heavenly bodies celebrate the Sea Goat, the concept of work and play are reversed. The most compelling and irresistible thing to do is to be of service to others and make a pretty penny in the process. And if the job is difficult, all the better, as Capricorn loves a challenge.
National World War I Museum in Kansas City, Mo., finds success: The Associated Press; December 29, 2008 in print edition on B3; Despite some funding struggles, the National World War I Museum continues to record higher than expected attendance, attract dignitaries and politicians and garner positive reviews.
George Francis, oldest U.S. man, dies at 112: December 29, 2008 in print edition on A2; George Francis, the nation’s oldest man, who lived through both world wars, man’s first walk on the moon and the election of the first black president, has died. He was 112.
Suicide bomber targets pro-Gaza rally in Iraq: By Jim Heintz - Associated Press Writer; December 29, 2008 in print edition on A8; A roadside bomb killed a U.S. soldier in Baghdad’s Shiite slum of Sadr City on Sunday, while an Iraqi died when a bicycle-riding suicide bomber blew himself up in Mosul amid a mass demonstration against Israel’s airstrikes on Gaza.
Winter winds, floods buffet states: By David Runk - Associated Press Writer; December 29, 2008 in print edition on A8; Wind gusting more than 60 mph knocked out power to about 413,000 Michigan homes and businesses on Sunday as temperatures dipped back into the 20s and 30s.
Car bombs in Iraq kill at least 25, wound 64: December 29, 2008 in print edition on A2; A pair of car bombs killed more than two dozen people on Saturday, shattering a recent period of calm and serving as a grim reminder that recent gains remain fragile as Iraq prepares to take over security responsibilities for much of the country.
Jump starters: Lawrence library staff recommends new self-help books: J-W Staff Reports; December 29, 2008; Looking for a good book to kick-start your New Year’s resolutions? Here are some top self-help books suggested by Samantha Bell, reference desk assistant at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt.
La. Tech overcomes NIU, 17-10: The Associated Press; December 29, 2008 in print edition on B3; Weldon Brown has been a regular at Independence Stadium for most of his life.<
Obama to inherit unsettled agenda: By Anne Gearan - Associated Press Writer; December 29, 2008 in print edition on A9; The international to-do list President George W. Bush hands to his successor has a lot of boxes marked “incomplete.” Some of Bush’s foreign policy and security priorities were overtaken by the two expensive wars that outlast him. In other cases Bush ran out of time or political capital, or was vexed by the realities of a new world where even close allies don’t always cater to American whims.
Pump patrol: December 29, 2008 in print edition on A3; The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $1.42 at several locations.
Vitamin intake best met by food, not pills: By Marlo Angell - Special to the Journal-World; December 29, 2008; With the holiday sweets off the table and New Year’s resolutions around the corner, most of us will soon be getting back to our normal eating habits. But is that enough, or should daily vitamins be on the list of goals for ’09?
Proposed Amtrak expansion generates excitement: Route through Kansas would connect Kansas City, Mo., to Oklahoma, Texas cities; By Mark Fagan; December 29, 2008 in print edition on A3; Carey Maynard-Moody is no Dr. Emmett Brown, but she does share the confidence of the movie character who realized his time-traveling dreams with the help of a plutonium-powered flux capacitor.
Fashion forward in 2009: Local trend-setters share their style suggestions: By Marlo Angell - Special to the Journal-World; December 29, 2008; After the ball has dropped and the champagne glasses are emptied, it’ll be time start thinking about the possibilities ahead for the New Year.
Look to the future: Even in difficult economic times, Kansas needs to keep looking down the road.; J-W Editorials; December 29, 2008 in print edition on A9; A Lawrence legislator will head a committee next year that could have a hand in setting a bright future for Kansas.
Catching up on the school day: By Susie Fagan; December 29, 2008; Sometimes “good” isn’t good enough — especially when it’s all parents can get their kids to say about their school day. But there are several ways that parents can encourage kids to talk about what happened at school and, in the process, develop a closer relationship with them.

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