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Tyler Minor looks over his first game of the year at YSI Field

Olivia Quinn, 10, performs alongside more than a dozen of her fellow student violinists underneath the gazebo in South Park on Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Ben Miller, 6, focuses on his violin instructor as he performs

Two dozen violinists ranging from 3 years old to seniors in high school perform at the South Park gazebo

Ursa Major, or the Great Bear, is home to the Big Dipper, which is not a constellation, but an asterism, or a distinctive group of stars. Ursa Major can be viewed in the Northern Hemisphere all year long

Also known as the Seven Sisters or Messier 45, the Pleiades is a star cluster. It is in the constellation Taurus

Orion, "the hunter," is a very prominent constellation because it is on the celestial equator and therefore can be seen from anywhere in the world

This spiral galaxy, named IC342, is about 11 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Camelopardalis

The Iris Nebula, a nebula 1,400 light-years away from earth, is what is called a reflection nebula, meaning it shines by the light it reflects from the brightest star in its center. It is located in the constellation Cepheus

The Big Dipper is made up of the seven brightest stars in the constellation Ursa Major

The Andromeda Galaxy is also known as Messier 31 is a spiral galaxy about 2.5 million light-years away. It is the nearest spiral galaxy to our home galaxy, the Milky Way

Workers from the Kansas Turnpike Authority erect a road sign announcing the exit for Kansas University two miles east of the East Lawrence exit on I-70

Earl Huyser, left, Danny Drury and Barbara Huyser visit while listening to the Junk Yard Jazz Band at the Lawrence Presbyterian Annual Friends and Family picnic. Ken Blair, Lawrence, submitted the picture

The best composite decking, such as Veranda, kept its color in Consumer Reports' tests without the restaining real wood typically requires

The abandoned bus where Christopher McCandless starved to death in 1992 stands on the Stampede Road near Healy, Alaska, in this March 21, 2006, file photo

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My coffee maker at home.		27%
I don’t drink coffee.		21%
Starbucks.		11%
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Antique cars make way through Lawrence: By Lindsey Slater; July 1, 2008 in print edition on 3A; Blasts from the past rolled into Lawrence on Tuesday. About 22 different years and models of the Hupmobile, manufactured from 1909 to 1941 in Detroit, found their way to the Dole Institute of Politics on Kansas University’s West Campus. The touring cars were celebrating the Hupmobile’s 100th anniversary.

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Study of honeybee navigation may bring engineering advances: By Alex Parker; July 2, 2008 in print edition on 1A; Bees. They can be a nuisance, hovering around picnics and menacing pets and children. But researchers at Kansas University think they might be the key to harnessing new types of engineering technology. Rudolf Jander, professor of animal behavior, and two students, Jason Palikij and Daniel Najera, are studying how European honeybees find their way back to their hives when disoriented.

Video: KU grad studying honey bees

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New turnpike signs boast of KU’s 2008 accomplishments: By Mark Vierthaler; July 2, 2008 in print edition on 3A; Between bouts of rain and trips to the trucks to avoid lightning, Kansas Turnpike Authority workers Wednesday raised a new exit sign to three I-beams along Interstate 70 east of Lawrence.

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On top of the town: By Matt Tait; July 2, 2008 in print edition on 1B; In terms of what they did and how it was perceived, Dorian Green and Mallory West could not have been more opposite. Green, a junior standout for the Lawrence High basketball and baseball teams, carried the weight of the world on his shoulders as a point guard and starting pitcher. West, a 2008 LHS graduate, competed only with - and often against - herself.

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State champions make good on bet: July 2, 2008; A group of state champions makes good on a bet in downtown Lawrence this afternoon.
Strings sing at gazebo in South Park: July 2, 2008; Some young musicians take the stage today at the South Park gazebo.
Highway project closes down popular fueling stop: July 2, 2008; Pumps at a popular fueling stop along 59 Highway are dry - for good. And, it’s all to make way for a new highway project.
Eagle Bend golf course turning 10-years-old: By D.J. Whetter; July 2, 2008; On Thursday - it’s party time at Eagle Bend Golf Course! The first and only public course owned and operated by the city of Lawrence turns 10-years-old!
Wednesday, July 2 weather at 10 p.m.: July 2, 2008; The forecast for Thursday, July 3 calls for a high of 81 with a low around 67.
Sheriff’s lieutenant killed in bicycle accident laid to rest: By Janet Reid; July 2, 2008; The Douglas County Sheriff’s Department saw an outpouring of support from area law enforcement agencies as funeral services were held for one of their own.
City band concert canceled: July 2, 2008; Lawrence City Band has called off its Wednesday night concert because of a severe weather warning.
Severe thunderstorm warning for Douglas County has been canceled; severe thunderstorm watch still in effect: By Erin Castaneda; 06:21 p.m., July 2, 2008 Updated 09:14 p.m.; The severe thunderstorm warning for Douglas County has been cancelled.
Burrito King hit with $1,250 health department fine: By Mark Fagan; July 2, 2008 in print edition on B7; Burrito King’s owner owes a $1,250 fine after health inspectors in April uncovered several health code violations.
Grand jury declines to indict Tiller: By Roxana Hegeman - Associated Press Writer; 04:53 p.m., July 2, 2008 Updated 12:00 a.m. in print edition on A4; A Kansas grand jury declined Wednesday to indict one of the nation’s few late-term abortion providers, saying it did not find enough evidence to indict him on any crime related to abortion laws.
One of two murder charges dropped against Del. Street shooting suspect: By Mike Belt; 03:33 p.m., July 2, 2008 Updated 03:55 p.m. in print edition on A1; One of two felony murder charges was dropped today against a Lawrence teenager charged in last month’s shooting at a house in the 1300 block of Delaware.
New court papers claim Sherron Collins should have been aware of lawsuit: By Mike Belt; July 2, 2008 in print edition on A3; In a motion filed this week in Douglas County District Court, Jessica Brown maintains that Sherron Collins, 21, showed “reckless indifference” by not responding to two letters her attorney sent to him.
New turnpike signs boast of KU’s 2008 accomplishments: Orange Bowl, basketball championship, academic research all mentioned; By Mark Vierthaler; July 2, 2008 in print edition on A3; Between bouts of rain and trips to the trucks to avoid lightning, Kansas Turnpike Authority workers Wednesday raised a new exit sign to three I-beams along Interstate 70 east of Lawrence.
Meat, veggies sizzle on the grill on ‘Jayni’s Kitchen’: J-W Staff Reports; July 2, 2008 in print edition on C3; Join “Jayni’s Kitchen” this week for “Sizzle! Steaks and Vegetables on the Grill.” Host Jayni Carey and her guest will prepare the following recipes: Grilled Flank Steak with Mexican Flavors, Tomatoes and Avocado, Grilled Cajun Rib-Eyes, Grilled Beef Tenderloin Steaks with with Shallot and Herb Steak Butter, and Grilled Vegetables.
On top of the town: Lawrence High athletes take home top prep honors for 2007-08; By Matt Tait; July 2, 2008 in print edition on B1; In terms of what they did and how it was perceived, Dorian Green and Mallory West could not have been more opposite. Green, a junior standout for the Lawrence High basketball and baseball teams, carried the weight of the world on his shoulders as a point guard and starting pitcher. West, a 2008 LHS graduate, competed only with - and often against - herself.
Horoscopes: July 2, 2008 in print edition on B9; You manifest zip, energy and willpower this year. With this mix, it could be close to impossible to change a situation or head in another direction. If you are single, be careful not to be too me-oriented - that is, if you want a relationship. If you are attached, remember that your relationship is a joint proposition.
Texas Tech hires assistant: July 2, 2008 in print edition on B2; Texas Tech hired an Arizona Diamondback scout as an assistant baseball coach with responsibilities in all facets of the team’s program, including pitching, offense and defense.
Get the full scoop on freezing fresh fruit: By Susan Krumm; July 2, 2008 in print edition on C1; Q: We are getting an abundance of cherries off our trees this year. What’s the best way to freeze them?
Military service warrants simple respect: By Leonard Pitts Jr.; July 2, 2008 in print edition on A8; I have no idea when reverence fled these shores. That it did, however, seems obvious. What else can you conclude when the service of military men becomes a routine object of mockery and misinformation in the name of politics? Ladies and gentlemen, I give you John McCain: traitor.
Pump patrol: July 2, 2008 in print edition on A1; The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $3.79 at several locations.
Commentary: Major league teams are road kill: By Craig Morgan - East Valley Tribune (Mesa, Ariz.); July 2, 2008 in print edition on B2; Joe Gargiola Sr. has an explanation for why so few Major League Baseball teams are winning on the road this year.
Bids to be accepted for road repaving: J-W Staff Reports; July 2, 2008 in print edition on A5; City commissioners aren’t betting on oil prices declining anytime soon.
Fireworks displays are planned for area: J-W Staff Reports; July 2, 2008 in print edition on A4; Fireworks show junkies have plenty of options to get their fill this weekend for the Fourth of July. In Lawrence, the big show was moved to Clinton Lake this year from the Kansas River. The Sesquicentennial Point fireworks display by the Lawrence Jaycees will begin at 10 p.m. Friday.
Bid approved for traffic-calming devices: J-W Staff Reports; July 2, 2008 in print edition on A5; A project to construct speed cushions on Lawrence Avenue between Ninth Street and Harvard Road is moving forward.
Sorrentino: Draft-day duopoly: Pac-10, Big 12 dominate NBA radar screens; By Eric Sorrentino; July 2, 2008 in print edition on B7; The draft lottery recently suggested the most NBA-ready players in college basketball competed in the Big 12 and Pacific-10 conferences last season. Of the 14 lottery picks taken in last week’s NBA Draft in New York, eight came from the Big 12 or Pac-10.
Allen Press employee earns credential: J-W Staff Reports; July 2, 2008 in print edition on B6; Christy Classi, an employee of Allen Press, Lawrence, has earned the Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential from the American Society of Association Executives.
National League Roundup: Phils still perfect at Turner: Victorino’s four RBIs doom Braves; Met wins debut; Associated Press; July 2, 2008 in print edition on B4; Shane Victorino hit a home run and drove in four runs, and the Phillies beat the Braves on Tuesday night to remain unbeaten at Turner Field this season.
Farmers may enroll for ‘safety net’ help: J-W Staff Reports; July 2, 2008 in print edition on B6; Farmers have until Sept. 30 to sign up for the Kansas USDA Farm Service Agency’s 2008 Direct and Counter-cyclical Program, a program designed to provide support counter to the cycle of market prices as part of a “safety net” in the event of low crop prices.
State ends suspension of executions: July 2, 2008 in print edition on A2; Florida on Tuesday carried out its first execution since a botched lethal injection procedure prompted the state to revamp the way it conducts capital punishment.
Study finds long-term benefit in using illegal mushroom drug: By Malcolm Ritter - Associated Press Writer; July 2, 2008 in print edition on C10; In 2002, at a Johns Hopkins University laboratory, a business consultant named Dede Osborn took a psychedelic drug as part of a research project. She felt like she was taking off. She saw colors. Then it felt like her heart was ripping open.
Smoky air chokes up residents: July 2, 2008 in print edition on A2; California’s raging wildfires have created a smoky haze so stifling that some doctors in the state’s landlocked farm country say their waiting rooms have been crowding with patients struggling to breathe amid the soot-laden air.
‘Into the Wild’ pilgrimages increase: By Rachel D'Oro - Associated Press Writer; July 2, 2008 in print edition on C10; Ron Alexander has long been intrigued by the true story of a young idealist who met his death in Alaska’s unyielding wilderness in 1992. The film adaptation of the book “Into the Wild” only cemented the mystique for Alexander and others heading to Alaska this summer, hoping to retrace the last steps of Christopher McCandless along the Stampede Road near Denali National Park.
Chabon, Walls among series’ speakers: J-W Staff Reports; July 2, 2008 in print edition on A3; Kansas University announced the 2008-2009 schedule for the Hall Center for the Humanities Lecture Series.
Watermelon, prosciutto make good combination: Associated Press; July 2, 2008 in print edition on C1; Part fruit salad, part savory salad, this delicious mix of sweet watermelon and crispy prosciutto from Real Simple magazine is a delicious way to mix up your summer salad repertoire.
McCain stressing trade on Latin American trip: July 2, 2008 in print edition on A10; Sen. John McCain arrived here Tuesday night on his third foreign trip since clinching the Republican presidential nomination, the latest attempt to embellish his international credentials at a time when the electorate is increasingly focused on domestic issues.
France takes over EU presidency: July 2, 2008 in print edition on A2; France’s six-month European Union presidency got off to a shaky start Tuesday amid bickering between the bloc’s trade chief and French President Nicolas Sarkozy, and glum comments from Poland’s leader on the EU’s future direction.
Commodities: July 2, 2008 in print edition on B6; Agriculture futures finished mixed Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for September delivery rose 6 cents to $8.6475; December corn fell 5 cents to $7.52; December oats fell 5.5 cents to $4.675; November soybeans rose 36 cents to $16.10.
Sale complete, Aquila looks to future: By Mark Fagan; July 2, 2008 in print edition on B6; Now that Aquila’s long-planned sale of utilities has been cleared by Missouri regulators, employees at the Lawrence headquarters for the company’s gas operations in Kansas and Colorado now can look forward to the future.
Teacher offers Jockey activewear: J-W Staff Reports; July 2, 2008 in print edition on B6; Terri Driscoll has joined Jockey Person to Person as a senior comfort specialist, a home-based business that offers women’s activewear for sale.
June sales fall for automakers: By Jordan Weissmann - The Washington Post; July 2, 2008 in print edition on A2; Soaring gas prices and crashing consumer confidence led to one of the worst Junes in years for automakers, as even once-bulletproof Toyota watched sales drop more than 20 percent for the month, according to figures released Tuesday by the industry.
S. American leaders exchange harsh words: Associated Press; July 2, 2008 in print edition on A10; Peru’s president said Tuesday that he’s sick of Bolivian President Evo Morales criticizing Peru’s trade pact with the United States, spreading false rumors about American military bases and urging Peruvians to protest in the street.
American League Roundup: Garza solid for Rays - again: July 2, 2008 in print edition on B4; Matt Garza pitched seven strong innings in his first outing since throwing a one-hitter, and Tampa Bay beat Boston and nemesis Tim Wakefield on Tuesday night. The victory extended their lead in the AL East to 21â2 games over the second-place Red Sox.
Guards investigated in inmate death: July 2, 2008 in print edition on A2; A man arrested in the hit-and-run death of a police officer was found strangled in his cell, and investigators focused Tuesday on guards at the suburban Maryland jail, which has a history of security lapses.
Howland gets new deal: July 2, 2008 in print edition on B2; UCLA basketball coach Ben Howland, who has guided the Bruins to the Final Four each of the past three years, agreed to a new seven-year contract with the university Tuesday.
Missing ‘Hawks: July 2, 2008 in print edition on A9; To the editor: I’m writing to you in hopes this will be printed and it will appeal to the compassionate side of the person or persons who did this.
Parents set tone on alcohol: By David Sedeno - McClatchy Newspapers; July 2, 2008 in print edition on A9; Making the rounds of several high school graduation parties a few weeks ago, I was struck by something that perplexed me, but did not surprise me. Toddlers, tweens, teenagers, parents and grandparents milled about at the various parties, congratulating the recent graduate and his friends. Cards and gifts were stacked on multiple tables and food was plentiful.
Obama seeks expanding faith-based initiatives: July 2, 2008 in print edition on A10; Courting evangelicals and other religious voters, Barack Obama called Tuesday for an expansion of President Bush’s initiative distributing federal aid to church-based groups that provide social services.
Division to celebrate history: By John Milburn - Associated Press Writer; July 2, 2008 in print edition on B10; First Infantry Division alumni and past commanders will converge on Fort Riley later this month for “Victory Week,” celebrating the division’s history and lineage.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago: July 2, 2008 in print edition on A8; From the Lawrence Daily World for July 2, 1908: “The manual training school building bonds totaling $40,000 have been registered in Topeka and will be brought here this evening for delivery to purchasers tomorrow.
Wishful advice: July 2, 2008 in print edition on A9; To the editor: The NBA draft last week was very disappointing to our national champion Kansas University basketball team players and fans. We had all assumed that those professional teams would see the great value of our heroes and quickly snap them up.
Light OK’d for N.H. St. crosswalk: By Chad Lawhorn; July 2, 2008 in print edition on A3; Pedestrians won out over a tight city budget Tuesday night. City commissioners at their weekly meeting approved a request for a new $35,000 pedestrian-activated crosswalk for the portion of New Hampshire Street between the Lawrence Arts Center and the city-owned parking garage.
Gas prices change views on energy: By H. Josef Hebert - Associated Press Writer; July 2, 2008 in print edition on A2; High gasoline prices have dramatically changed Americans’ views on energy and the environment with more people now viewing oil drilling and new power plants as a greater priority than energy conservation than they did five months ago, according to a new survey.
County budget cuts on horizon: By Mike Belt; July 2, 2008 in print edition on A3; Some serious financial belt-tightening is ahead for Douglas County leaders as they start work on the 2009 budget. If the county maintains the same level of services it is providing in 2008; adds no employees but gives workers a 1 percent cost-of-living pay increase; and provides funding for an industrial park, the county’s share of the mill levy would increase 5.75 mills, County Administrator Craig Weinaug said.
On the record: July 2, 2008 in print edition on A4; A 28-year-old Lawrence woman was arrested early Tuesday morning for aggravated battery. The woman, who lives in the 1100 block of East 19th Street, was arrested in connection to an incident that occurred overnight at Edgewood Park, where two people were wounded with a cutting device.
Stepfather of missing girl to face charge: July 2, 2008 in print edition on A2; The former stepfather of a missing Vermont girl was arrested and authorities said Tuesday he would be charged with obstructing justice for destroying evidence.
New Iraq report calls progress satisfactory: By Anne Flaherty - Associated Press Writer; July 2, 2008 in print edition on A7; No matter who is elected president in November, his foreign policy team will have to deal with one of the most frustrating realities in Iraq: the slow pace with which the government in Baghdad operates.
Royals fall: Associated Press; July 2, 2008 in print edition on B3; George Sherrill would have been happy with a night off. The Baltimore Orioles closer had blown two straight save opportunities by yielding late-inning home runs, yet circumstances called for the left-hander to hold on to a ninth-inning lead against the Kansas City Royals. Fortunately, Sherrill had plenty of margin for error.
Williams sisters advance to semis: Venus, Serena closer to meeting in Wimbledon finals; July 2, 2008 in print edition on B2; The Williams sisters moved closer to another Wimbledon final Tuesday, using their power tennis to cruise into the semifinals in straight sets.
Study of honeybee navigation may bring engineering advances: By Alex Parker; July 2, 2008 in print edition on A1; Bees. They can be a nuisance, hovering around picnics and menacing pets and children. But researchers at Kansas University think they might be the key to harnessing new types of engineering technology. Rudolf Jander, professor of animal behavior, and two students, Jason Palikij and Daniel Najera, are studying how European honeybees find their way back to their hives when disoriented.
Ex-convict suspected of killing 8 captured: July 2, 2008 in print edition on A2; Police and FBI agents captured an ex-convict suspected of killing eight people in two states as he smoked a cigarette outside of a southwestern Illinois bar Tuesday night, a bar employee said.
Keegan: Happy 10th birthday, Eagle Bend: By Tom Keegan; July 2, 2008 in print edition on B1; If Alvamar Country Club pro Randy Towner’s wit were any drier, it would combust, and all those trees that leave a signature on my golf balls would burn to the ground. What is the origin, Towner was asked, of the Zoysia grass on Alvamar’s fairways? “It’s Korean,” he answered. Pause. “South Korean,” Towner added.
Former Jayhawk advances in AFL: J-W Staff Reports; July 2, 2008 in print edition on B3; Former Kansas University football player and current Colorado Crush defensive lineman Kyle Moore-Brown has advanced to the Divisional Round of the 2008 Arena Football League playoffs.
Starbucks to close 600 US stores: By Melissa Allison - The Seattle Times; July 2, 2008 in print edition on A6; Starbucks continues to shrink its empire in an effort to turn around profits and a stagnant stock price. The Seattle coffee company announced Tuesday afternoon that it will close approximately 600 underperforming company-operated stores in the United States in the next nine months, 500 more than it had already targeted.
Ramen renaissance: Instant noodles surging in popularity: By Adam Goldman - Associated Press Writer; July 2, 2008 in print edition on C1; Nearly four decades after the first instant ramen noodle factory opened in the U.S., Japan’s beloved comfort food finally is making inroads - even achieving cult status - in a nation where burgers and pizza still rule. Once considered just a bargain meal for cash-starved college students, ramen noodles suddenly are commanding as much as $15 or more a bowl in sleek New York noodle shops.
Fort Riley adviser killed in Afghanistan: J-W Staff Reports; July 2, 2008 in print edition on A4; Fort Riley officials say an Army adviser from Michigan has died from an insurgent attack in Afghan-istan.
Obama-Clinton ‘unity’ raises questions: By Cal Thomas; July 2, 2008 in print edition on A8; In keeping with his “messiah” image, Barack Obama might have been more at home in Bethlehem, Pa., than in Unity, N.H., when he and his “former” nemesis, Hillary Clinton, opened their new act on the road to mixed reviews.
Judicial politics: Expanding the partisan election of district judges in Kansas is a move in the wrong direction.; J-W Editorials; July 2, 2008 in print edition on A8; It would be easy for a question about how judges are chosen to get overlooked amid the excitement of a presidential election, but a group of former judges and others are trying to make sure that doesn’t happen in Johnson County.
Work-saving choices for decking and stains: By Consumer Reports; July 2, 2008 in print edition on B6; About 80 percent of homeowners who install decks use real wood, according to Consumer Reports. But CR’s latest tests show that synthetic planks can offer lasting good looks with less upkeep. Some stains can also trim the work required to maintain wood.
People in the news: July 2, 2008 in print edition on B9; ¢ Jolie goes into hospital for birth of twins¢ Boy George nixes tour after visa denial¢ Haysbert: ‘24’ role may help Obama¢ Rape charge dropped against Poison drummer¢ New York magazine founder Clay Felker dies
New show attempts smashing success: By Kevin McDonough; July 2, 2008 in print edition on B9; Guys love to break things, burn them and blow them up. David Letterman has been milking that truism for years with his silly clips, and the series “Mythbusters” (7 p.m., 8 p.m. and 9 p.m., Discovery) has coasted to cable success on the same notion.
Backstroke records fall: July 2, 2008 in print edition on B2; Michael Phelps just missed setting another world record at the U.S. Olympic trials.
Former Jayhawk Vaughn to stay with San Antonio: By Gary Bedore; July 2, 2008 in print edition on B3; Former Kansas University point guard Jacque Vaughn on Tuesday exercised his contract option with the San Antonio Spurs, meaning he will be under contract with the team through the 2008-09 season. Vaughn, 33, is in the final year of a deal that pays him about $2.5 million total. He has been with the Spurs the past two seasons - including the 2006-07 championship season - serving as backup to Tony Parker.
Draft unites teammates, rivals: Beasley, Chalmers immediate players in Miami’s rebuilding project; By Eric Sorrentino; July 2, 2008 in print edition on B7; After all 60 NBA Draft selections were made and the league approved a plethora of trades that would leave Albert Einstein perplexed, here’s a few images basketball fans can start formulating in their minds:Mario Chalmers passing to Michael Beasley; Brandon Rush dishing to brother Kareem; D.J. Augustin setting up Jason Richardson and Emeka Okafor for high-percentage looks.

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