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Kansas football coach Mark Mangino's office, which overlooks Memorial Stadium, is close to completion. The new office will include a 60-inch television for the 2007 national coach of the year

A panoramic image shows the new Kansas football locker room

A view of the new practice fields outside of Memorial Stadium

The football media room will be used for team meetings, watching film and for press conferences

U.S. President George W. Bush, right, is welcomed by German Chancellor Angela Merkel upon his arrival at a government guest house in Meseberg, north of Berlin. Bush is on a two-day visit to Germany during his weeklong trip to Europe

Hilary Metzger and Matt Wiese were voted the best dressed at the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department's Special Populations Luau Dance on May 3. Participants were judged by staff for creativity and theme-related dress

Two signs hang from the rear bumper of the Driver's Ed cars, letting others know the drivers are new to the streets

Free State student Esperanza Fernandez, 15, looks out while instructor Jon Brown gives the directions on another day during Driver's Education

Nick Haley, 15, buckles his seat belt under the supervision of instructor Jon Brown. Nick is taking driver's education classes this summer at Free State High School

Driver's education instructor Jon Brown gets ready to head out with another student from Free State High School. Brown has been teaching kids how to drive for 27 years

A woman walks past the price board Tuesday at a Shell gas station in San Mateo, Calif. The U.S. Senate failed to take up an energy package Tuesday that would have taxed billions of dollars on profits from the country's biggest oil companies

Manuel "Meme" Uribe smiles with his girlfriend, Claudia Solis, during an interview at his home in Monterrey, Mexico. Uribe, who turns 43 today, has one wish: to be able to walk his fiancee down the aisle

Rescuers attend the scene where a Sudanese jetliner veered off a runway after landing and exploded into flames at the airport in Sudan's capital, Khartoum. More than 200 passengers were aboard the plane, and more than 100 are known to have survived

Panda keeper He Changgui, center front, and his colleagues at China Conservative and Research Center for the Giant Panda mourn for Mao Mao, who died in the May 12 earthquake in China

A sign at Checkers Foods, 2300 La., informs customers that tomatoes for sale are believed to be safe despite a recent salmonella outbreak

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Do you support a windfall tax on Big Oil in these times of record profits and record gas prices?

Poll results

Response	Percent
Yes		54%
No		45%
Total	613

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Homicide suspect’s trial set: By Mike Belt; June 11, 2008 in print edition on 1A; A trial in juvenile court has been set for later this month for a Lawrence teenager charged with two counts of murder, crimes his mother and a neighbor say the boy didn’t commit. Until his June 23 trial, Kellam D. Jones, 16, will be confined at Douglas County Juvenile Detention Center. During Kellam’s initial court appearance Tuesday, District Judge Peggy Kittel ruled the youth is a risk to public safety.

10:00 a.m.

Too young to take the wheel?: By Karrey Britt; June 11, 2008 in print edition on 1A; Baring a tin grin, Nick Haley, 15, adjusted the mirror and grabbed the wheel with both hands. He slowly pressed down on the gas pedal, but the car wasn’t moving. Oops, he forgot to shift the car into drive. Welcome to another summer of driver’s education classes at Free State High School. As these teenagers - about 250 of them - prepare to hit the road, there’s debate nationally and locally about exactly when and how they should learn to drive.

Video: Driving instructor offers insight to job
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Photo gallery: Driver’s Education
On the street: What do you remember about learning how to drive?

2:00 p.m.

Tonganoxie Water Park nearly ready: By Joel Walsh - jwalsh@theworldco.info; June 11, 2008 in print edition on 3A; Since last winter - when two 25-foot-high water slides went up at the new Tonganoxie Water Park - local residents have been wondering exactly when the new pool would open. And now they have their answer. A grand opening for the new pool will be Saturday, in conjunction with Tonganoxie Days. But swimmers, it seems, will have to wait at least one week longer before actually sliding down the slides and diving off the pool’s two 1-meter diving boards.

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6Sports video: Raiders game rained out: June 11, 2008; No baseball for the Lawrence Raiders: the city’s top legion team had its double-header with Coffeyville rained out tonight.
6Sports video: KU golfer qualifies for U.S. open: June 11, 2008; Junior Kansas golfer Emily Powers has qualified for the U.S. women’s open.
6Sports video: Alumni team wins camp scrimmage: June 11, 2008; Bill Self basketball campers were treated to a start-studded pick-up game today. Seven KU alumni players returned to battle the current team with nothing more than bragging rights on the line.
6News video: Board to hire mediator in contract talks: June 11, 2008; With a $1 million gap between the two sides, it appears a mediator will try to solve differences between the Lawrence school board and teachers’ association negotiators.
6News video: Eudora police update cruiser technology: June 11, 2008; With help from the city council, the Eudora police department is up to speed. The department is in the process of adding new radar and camera equipment to their police cruisers.
6News video: Survey respondents say yes to curbside recycling: June 11, 2008; Are you willing to pay for curbside recycling in Lawrence? Some residents say yes.
6News video: Tornado reported 80 miles west of Lawrence: By Jennifer Schack; June 11, 2008; A tornado was reported near I-70 to the west of Lawrence, near Abilene.
6News video: Fireworks show gets new location: June 11, 2008; Fans of the annual fireworks display in Lawrence will have a new place to watch this Independence Day.
6News video: Wednesday, June 11 weather at 10 p.m.: By Jennifer Schack; June 11, 2008; The forecast for Thursday, June 12 calls for a high of 80 with the low around 70.
6News video: Mobile home owner suspects arson in fire: June 11, 2008; A fire destroyed an east Lawrence mobile home late last night. Now, the owner thinks the blaze may have been the result of arson.
6News video: Chinese acrobats perform in South Park: By Lindsey Slater; June 11, 2008; A performance from the other side of the world takes center stage tonight in South Park. Chinese acrobats are kicking up their heels to provide a tumble into summer. 6News reporter Lindsey Slater has more on the strong and very skilled group.
6News video: As economy slows, Father’s Day gifts get creative: June 11, 2008; Father’s Day isn’t just about getting dad a tie and calling it good — not anymore.
6Sports video: 3 Jayhawks qualify for NCAA track finals: June 11, 2008; The national track and field championships are underway for eight Kansas athletes tonight.
Douglas County under tornado watch until 3 a.m.: 09:51 p.m., June 11, 2008 Updated 10:45 p.m.; The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for Douglas, Lyon, Morris, Osage, Shawnee, Wabaunsee and Jefferson counties, effective until 3 a.m. Thursday.
Boyda endorses Obama: By Scott Rothschild; June 11, 2008; U.S. Rep. Nancy Boyda, D-Topeka, has endorsed Barack Obama for president. Last week, Boyda withheld her endorsement.
Lawrence couple to seek same-sex marriage in California: By Scott Rothschild; June 11, 2008; Lawrencians Mike Silverman and Dave Greenbaum have been together for more than 12 years. Now, they plan on getting married in California.
Kansas collects $1.2M in back taxes from federal stimulus checks: By Scott Rothschild; June 11, 2008; The state has collected $1.2 million in owed taxes from federal stimulus checks.
City sets new schedule for Massachusetts Street repaving: By Chad Lawhorn; June 11, 2008; Plans to close parts of Massachusetts Street for repaving have changed slightly due to the street being in worse condition than originally expected.
Woods mum on status of knee: All eyes on Tiger for Thursday’s U.S. Open; By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press Golf Writer; June 11, 2008 in print edition on B6; The U.S. Open brought morning fog that clung to the cliffs and spilled over to Torrey Pines Golf Course when Tiger Woods showed up for another nine-hole session Tuesday. The setting could not have been more appropriate.
Fire damages mobile home: By Alex Parker; June 11, 2008 in print edition on A3; A two-alarm fire at a southeast Lawrence mobile home park devastated a single-family home late Tuesday night. The blaze, at 2200 Harper St., began shortly before 10 p.m. at the Harper Woods complex. Fire Chief Mark Bradford said emergency crews declared it under control at 10:20 p.m. No one was in the building at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported.
Douglas County candidates to square off: By Mark Fagan; June 11, 2008 in print edition on A5; Douglas County voters will elect a new majority to the Douglas County Commission this fall, while other holders of countywide elective offices appear poised to return to the Douglas County Courthouse for second terms.After Tuesday’s filing deadline, county voters can look forward to the following races leading up to the Aug. 5 primary and Nov. 4 general elections:
Farm bill has food-safety gap: Legislators’ proposals omitted from final version; By Michael Doyle - McClatchy Newspapers; June 11, 2008 in print edition on B11; Tainted tomatoes highlight how Congress forfeited some food-safety opportunities in the new farm bill.
700-pound man turns 43, hopes to marry: By Mark Walsh - Associated Press Writer; June 11, 2008 in print edition on A12; Manuel Uribe, who once weighed a half ton but has slimmed down to about 700 pounds, celebrates his 43rd birthday today with a simple wish for the coming year: to be able to stand on his own two feet to get married.
Old Home Town - 25 years ago: June 11, 2008 in print edition on A10; The Kansas Supreme Court upheld a $177,000 judgment against Kansas Public Service, the local natural gas utility, resulting from a 1977 explosion that killed two people and destroyed a Pier I Imports store at the northwest corner of Eighth and Massachusetts streets.
Who speaks for America’s poor?: By Leonard Pitts Jr.; June 11, 2008 in print edition on A10; A few words about white trash. I’ve always found that term offensive, its ubiquity notwithstanding. I have a number of reasons, but the most important is that it is a gratuitous insult to the white poor. Of course, they are one of the few groups remaining one can insult with relative impunity.
McCain, Obama trade jabs on economy, taxes, health care: By Matt Apuzzo and Charles Babington - Associated Press Writers; June 11, 2008 in print edition on A6; Republican John McCain accused Democrat Barack Obama on Tuesday of backing measures that would increase both the costs and the taxes paid by small business, and he told a group of owners, “The federal government shouldn’t make your work any harder.”
Five Firebirds selected to all-league team: J-W Staff Reports; June 11, 2008 in print edition on B3; Five Free State High baseball players have been named to the All-Sunflower League team as selected by league coaches.
People in the news: June 11, 2008 in print edition on B10; ¢ Swayze to begin shooting new series¢ 50 Cent ordered not to sell property¢ Spelling gives birth to baby girl, Stella¢ Coolio arrested for license infraction¢ ‘Idol’ runner-up gets record deal¢ Bill Clinton’s past channeled through Web
Homicide suspect’s trial set: By Mike Belt; June 11, 2008 in print edition on A1; A trial in juvenile court has been set for later this month for a Lawrence teenager charged with two counts of murder, crimes his mother and a neighbor say the boy didn’t commit. Until his June 23 trial, Kellam D. Jones, 16, will be confined at Douglas County Juvenile Detention Center. During Kellam’s initial court appearance Tuesday, District Judge Peggy Kittel ruled the youth is a risk to public safety.
Tonganoxie Water Park nearly ready: Event is Saturday, but swimmers will have to wait longer; By Joel Walsh - jwalsh@theworldco.info; June 11, 2008 in print edition on A3; Since last winter - when two 25-foot-high water slides went up at the new Tonganoxie Water Park - local residents have been wondering exactly when the new pool would open. And now they have their answer. A grand opening for the new pool will be Saturday, in conjunction with Tonganoxie Days. But swimmers, it seems, will have to wait at least one week longer before actually sliding down the slides and diving off the pool’s two 1-meter diving boards.
On the record: June 11, 2008 in print edition on A4; A 31-year-old Lawrence woman reported items worth $1,485 stolen from her apartment in the 2200 block of West 25th Street. The stolen items include speakers and an amplifier, a car stereo and a designer wallet.
Big Brown trainer blames jockey: Dutrow: ‘I still don’t understand what happened’; June 11, 2008 in print edition on B2; Trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. still blames Kent Desormeaux for Big Brown’s stunning last-place finish in the Belmont Stakes, but he wouldn’t object to the jockey riding the horse in his next race.
Talks on raises for teachers to continue: J-W Staff Reports; June 11, 2008 in print edition on A3; After a session of maneuvering on offers Tuesday, negotiators for the Lawrence school board and Lawrence Education Association still ended up about $1 million apart on teacher raises for next year.
National League Roundup: Nats’ flurry in 9th sinks Pirates: June 11, 2008 in print edition on B4; Pittsburgh’s Matt Capps had been 15-for-15 in saves and appeared headed to his third save in as many days when he got two quick outs to open the ninth. But on successive pitches Elijah Dukes doubled to right and Lastings Milledge homered to left.
Gulf ‘dead zone’ blamed on corn: By Sarah Lohman - St. Louis Post-Dispatch; June 11, 2008 in print edition on A12; Scientists predicting the biggest-ever “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico are blaming Midwestern corn grown for ethanol for higher levels of pollution escaping down the Mississippi River.
Bush, allies embrace sanctions on Iran: By Jennifier Loven - Associated Press Writer; June 11, 2008 in print edition on A9; President Bush claimed progress Tuesday in his legacy-shaping drive to stop Iran from developing a nuclear bomb, winning European promises to tighten pressure on Tehran with U.N. sanctions and possibly other new penalties.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago: June 11, 2008 in print edition on A10; From the Lawrence Daily World for June 11, 1908: “The river has fallen another 14 inches in the past 24 hours and the cleanups are beginning, particularly in the North Lawrence lowlands.
Fuel protests hit Asia, Europe: June 11, 2008 in print edition on A2; Protests over soaring fuel prices erupted in Asia on Tuesday as truckers in Hong Kong and tire-burning demonstrators in India and Nepal added their angry voices to protests that began last month in Europe.
‘Gently hip’ lullabies sweet music to parents’ ears: Newsday; June 11, 2008 in print edition on C1; Brahms’ Lullaby is arguably the best-known lullaby in America, but it’s never short on competition. New lullabies come out all the time.
Church rejects sex-abuse database: June 11, 2008 in print edition on A2; Under pressure to fight child sex abuse, the Southern Baptist Convention’s executive committee said Tuesday that the denomination should not create its own database to help churches identity predators or establish an office to field abuse claims.
KU freshman to try out for USA team: By Gary Bedore; June 11, 2008 in print edition on B7; Kansas University freshman guard Travis Releford is one of 25 players invited to USA Basketball’s Under 18 national team trials July 1-3 at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.
Commentary: Woods simply can’t win U.S. Open: By Carlos Monarrez - Detroit Free Press; June 11, 2008 in print edition on B2; No one wants to say it. Tiger Woods doesn’t want to say it. Phil Mickelson doesn’t want to say it. But I will. Tiger has no chance of winning the U.S. Open this week at Torrey Pines Golf Course. And the reason is a lot simpler than breaking down variants such as quirky rough, emotional states and rehabilitation techniques since surgery on his left knee two months ago.
Too young to take the wheel?: Parents, officials mull raising age limit; By Karrey Britt; June 11, 2008 in print edition on A1; Baring a tin grin, Nick Haley, 15, adjusted the mirror and grabbed the wheel with both hands. He slowly pressed down on the gas pedal, but the car wasn’t moving. Oops, he forgot to shift the car into drive. Welcome to another summer of driver’s education classes at Free State High School. As these teenagers - about 250 of them - prepare to hit the road, there’s debate nationally and locally about exactly when and how they should learn to drive.
Climate change alters face of Africa: Associated Press; June 11, 2008 in print edition on A12; The United Nations environment agency unveiled a new atlas Tuesday that shows what the agency says are the dramatic effects of climate change on Africa.
Five unearned runs doom K.C.: Associated Press; June 11, 2008 in print edition on B3; The Royals gave the team with the major’s best offense an extra out, and they paid for it.
Pump patrol: June 11, 2008 in print edition on A3; The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $3.85 at BP, 19th and Haskell streets.
Chavez tells Colombian rebels to surrender: By Chris Kraul - The Los Angeles Times; June 11, 2008 in print edition on A9; Chased by the U.S.-backed armed forces, this country’s largest rebel group is under pressure to surrender from a surprising new source - President Hugo Chavez of neighboring Venezuela.
1 dead, 2 stranded on Mount Rainier: June 11, 2008 in print edition on A7; A man on a Mount Rainier day hike died Tuesday and his wife and another hiker were awaiting rescue after the group got caught in a blizzard, officials at the national park said.
Don’t depend only on tag for pet ID: By Linda Lombardi - For The Associated Press; June 11, 2008 in print edition on C2; Identification is crucial to getting your pet returned in an emergency. Summer is a good time to double-check that your pet’s collar tag information is up to date and readable.
Pastor to be deported in Indian tribe case: By Roxana Hegeman - Associated Press Writer; June 11, 2008 in print edition on B12; A pastor ensnared in the federal prosecution of a group that claims to be an American Indian tribe was sentenced Tuesday to time served for falsely claiming he was a U.S. citizen to get a Social Security card.
Kansas agencies survey sinkholes for preventive reasons: Associated Press; June 11, 2008 in print edition on B12; The Kansas Geological Survey and the Kansas Department of Transportation are surveying a local highway stretch to check for sinkholes caused by dissolving salt underground.
Senate GOP blocks windfall taxes on Big Oil: By H. Josef Hebert - Associated Press Writer; June 11, 2008 in print edition on A1; The outcome of the vote was hardly a surprise. Democrats knew they probably couldn’t overcome a Republican filibuster on a plan to tax billions of dollars in “windfall” profits by the country’s biggest oil companies.
Commodities: June 11, 2008 in print edition on B11; Agriculture futures traded mixed Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for July delivery rose 20.5 cents to $8.09 a bushel; July corn gained 16 cents to $6.7325 a bushel; July oats fell 1 cent to $3.93 a bushel; July soybeans lost 5.5 cents to $14.465 a bushel.
Election slate set in area races: By Scott Rothschild; June 11, 2008 in print edition on A3; About 25 minutes before Tuesday’s deadline, Democrat John Wilson, a political newcomer, filed to run against veteran state Rep. Tom Sloan, R-Lawrence, to represent the 45th District in the Kansas House. Wilson, 24, said he decided to challenge Sloan, 62, in part, because of Sloan’s support in the past legislative session for bills to build two coal-fired power plants in western Kansas.
Mickelson trying to snap streak at home course: June 11, 2008 in print edition on B6; Phil Mickelson, a 34-time winner on the PGA Tour, is 0-for-17 in the U.S. Open, and he’s tied with Sam Snead for most close calls with four runner-up finishes at the national tournament.
Wildfires burn dozens of homes: June 11, 2008 in print edition on A2; Fires fed by raging winds raced across parts of Northern California on Tuesday, destroying dozens of homes, threatening hundreds of others and leaving a firefighter severely burned.
American League Roundup: Sabathia steamrolls Twins: Orioles hand Red Sox rare loss at Fenway Park; June 11, 2008 in print edition on B4; C.C. Sabathia pitched a five-hitter for his seventh career shutout, extending the Twins’ season-high losing streak to six games.
Sudanese plane crash kills dozens, more than 100 survive: By Mohamed Osman - Associated Press Writer; June 11, 2008 in print edition on A2; A Sudanese Airbus carrying 214 people veered off the runway in a thunderstorm and burst into flames late Tuesday, killing dozens unable to escape the inferno. Officials said more than 100 people fled the plane before it was engulfed by towering orange flames.
Man gets 87 months for drug trafficking: J-W Staff Reports; June 11, 2008 in print edition on A3; A Lawrence man on Monday was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for drug trafficking.
Right to choose: June 11, 2008 in print edition on A11; To the editor: While Marilyn Roy (Public Forum, June 7) was correct in chastising the Journal-World on its use of “deaf-mute,” she was mistaken when claiming that “hearing and speech impaired” is the appropriate way to refer to the deaf and hard of hearing.
Therapist joins staff for Lawrence, Topeka: J-W Staff Reports; June 11, 2008 in print edition on B11; Kim Hoobler, a doctor of physical therapy, has joined the staff of Pilates Performance & Rehab’s operations in Lawrence and Topeka.
Three Raiders playing in All-Star game: J-W Staff Reports; June 11, 2008 in print edition on B3; The Lawrence Raiders will be without three of their more high-profile players tonight when they play in Coffeyville.
Rhubarb: Springtime sensation used in more than just pie: By Sarah Henning; June 11, 2008 in print edition on C1; They’re here: stalks of natural fuchsia, standing out like bleeding celery in a maze of greens at the Lawrence Farmers’ Market and your local grocer. That’s right, rhubarb is back, making its yearly appearance as the most fleeting and coveted of springtime treats. Rhubarb’s season lasts just six weeks, meaning the tart stalks of the “pie plant” can come and go before you know it.
Task force to probe oil speculation: By Kevin G. Hall - McClatchy Newspapers; June 11, 2008 in print edition on A2; The nation’s top regulator of oil trading on Tuesday announced the creation of a special federal task force to study the role of speculators and the investment practices of large institutions that critics believe are running up oil prices.
Lakers rally, take Game 3 on home court: By Tom Withers - Associated Press Sports Writer; June 11, 2008 in print edition on B7; On his floor and on his game, Kobe Bryant revived the Los Angeles Lakers - and the NBA finals. With his team one loss from having to make an impossible climb, Bryant was close to MVP form, scoring 36 points on an assortment of spins, drives and jumpers, and reserve Sasha Vujacic added 20 points as the Lakers beat the Boston Celtics, 87-81, in Game 3 on Tuesday night.
Haselhorst, Webb leave KU football program: By Tom Keegan; June 11, 2008 in print edition on B1; Two Kansas University football players have left the team, the school announced Tuesday. Senior defensive lineman Todd Haselhorst left on his own for “health reasons,” and junior cornerback Anthony Webb was dismissed for a violation of team policy, according to team spokesman Mike Strauss.
‘Decisive victory’ declared in lake crisis: By Audra Ang - Associated Press Writer; June 11, 2008 in print edition on A12; Water churned through a drainage channel and engulfed empty towns Tuesday after Chinese soldiers blasted away the debris that kept an earthquake-formed lake threatening more than a million people downstream.
Panda killed in China quake buried: By Cara Anna - Associated Press Writer; June 11, 2008 in print edition on A12; Mao Mao the panda’s remains were gently laid in a wooden crate and wheeled to a patch of ground in China’s famed Wolong Nature Reserve where a freshly dug grave awaited.
Kansas native qualifies for U.S. Women’s Open: June 11, 2008 in print edition on B6; Former University of Tulsa golfer Tara Goedeken has qualified to play in the U.S. Women’s Open later this month.
Former ref accuses NBA of fixing games for profit: By Tom Hays - Associated Press Writer; June 11, 2008 in print edition on B1; NBA referees, influenced by cozy relationships with league officials, rigged a 2002 playoff series to force it to a revenue-boosting seven games, a former referee at the center of a gambling scandal alleged Tuesday.
State shares tuition blame: By Mike Hoeflich; June 11, 2008 in print edition on A11; I believe that tuition at the Kansas Board off Regents universities is too high and that the annual increases students and their families are being asked to bear are insupportable in the current economy.
All-Frontier League softball team revealed: J-W Staff Reports; June 11, 2008 in print edition on B3; The following area athletes were named to the 2008 all-Frontier League softball team for their play on the diamond this spring.
St. John’s wort fails to treat kids’ ADHD: By Carla K. Johnson - Associated Press Writer; June 11, 2008 in print edition on A1; Children and teens with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder fared no better on St. John’s wort than they did on dummy pills in a government study, another blow for herbal supplements.
2nd ‘Dancing’ Joey heads talent show: By Kevin McDonough; June 11, 2008 in print edition on B10; Only in America, folks, could two men named Joey, linked only by their efforts on “Dancing with the Stars,” get to host two different shows debuting just two nights apart. Yes, we are living in a time of miracles.
Larger sales tax weighed for transit: By Chad Lawhorn; June 11, 2008 in print edition on A3; Big buses and a slightly bigger sales tax likely will be needed to keep the city’s public transit system operating in the future, city commissioners said Tuesday. A majority of commissioners at their weekly meeting expressed general agreement for a 0.20 percent transit sales tax. That’s up from a previous proposal by Commissioner Rob Chestnut that called for putting a 0.15 percent sales tax on a November ballot for voters to decide.
Sudan action: June 11, 2008 in print edition on A11; To the editor: As the summer draws on, we will begin to see more political debates. While we may not agree on the politics, one thing the politicians have agreed upon is the necessity to bring an end to the genocide that is currently taking place in Sudan.
KU Hospital buildings earn design praise: J-W Staff Reports; June 11, 2008 in print edition on B11; The Cancer Center and Medical Pavilion at Kansas University Hospital’s Westwood campus, above, earned a Gold Citation in the 2008 Educational Interiors Showcase, presented by American School & University magazine.
Rising waters threaten Cedar Falls: June 11, 2008 in print edition on A2; Rising rivers wiped out an Iowa railroad bridge Tuesday, flooded Illinois farmland and forced residents along the Mississippi River to prepare for what could be the worst flooding in 15 years.
Asian twist prepared on ‘Jayni’s Kitchen’: J-W Staff Reports; June 11, 2008 in print edition on C3; Join “Jayni’s Kitchen” this week for a “Summer Meal with an Asian Twist.”
Finding the best solution for pain relief: By Consumer Reports; June 11, 2008 in print edition on B11; Everyone hurts sometimes. Pain is the main complaint for about 40 percent of patients visiting primary-care doctors. While many find relief in such diverse remedies as pills, patches, acupuncture, massage and counseling, according to the editors of Consumer Reports On Health, roughly half of the people with chronic or recurrent pain fail to get adequate relief.
Experience counts in foreign policy: By Trudy Rubin; June 11, 2008 in print edition on A10; In 2000, a Republican presidential candidate with no foreign policy experience answered critics by touting his team of eminent advisers.
Economic vision: J-W Editorials; June 11, 2008 in print edition on A10; Lawrence and Douglas County need to find ways to invest in our economic future. Voters in Johnson County will be asked this November to make a financial commitment to their economic future. Should Douglas County residents be making a similar commitment?
Tips on toasting salad toppers: By Susan Krumm; June 11, 2008 in print edition on C1; Q:I want to toast nuts to put on top of my salads. How can I do it?
Aquahawk meets mark: Reaney qualifies for U.S. Olympic Trials; By Matt Tait; June 11, 2008 in print edition on B5; It took nearly a year, but Emma Reaney finally did it. Last Sunday, at a meet known as “Swimvitation” in Omaha, Neb., Reaney shaved the final .07 seconds off of her 200 individual medley time and earned a trip to the U.S. Olympic Trials in July. She’s the first active Aquahawk from Lawrence to qualify for such an event.
Stressing over debt has physical effects: By Jeannine Aversa - Associated Press Writer; June 11, 2008 in print edition on A12; The stress from deepening debt is becoming a major pain in the neck - and the back and the head and the stomach - for millions of Americans.
Horoscopes: June 11, 2008 in print edition on B10; This year you could enjoy improved finances because of increased investment savvy. New opportunities for travel might appear this fall. If you are single, you’ve got the right stuff for settling down now!
Wright back home: Rookie’s confidence grows after first season; By Gary Bedore; June 11, 2008 in print edition on B1; Julian Wright walked into Kansas University’s Horejsi Center on Tuesday afternoon wearing a black Ed Hardy T-shirt and matching bookbag draped over his back. “A nice black bookbag, not pink,” the 21-year-old former Kansas University basketball forward said with a smile. Pink is the color of the backpack Wright was forced to wear on all road trips as an initiation ritual during the 2007-08 season - his rookie season with the New Orleans Hornets of the NBA.
KU football notebook: By Tom Keegan; June 11, 2008 in print edition on B3; The 2008 Border War game between Kansas University and Missouri, originally scheduled as a home game for MU but switched to Arrowhead Stadium as part of a two-year arrangement that started last year, will be played Nov. 29 and will kick off either at 11:30 a.m. or 2 p.m., it was announced Tuesday.
Keegan: Golf’s busiest worker: By Tom Keegan; June 11, 2008 in print edition on B1; Make it mean and make it merciless. Give it venomous fangs and lethal claws. Make it a long, slow torturous journey. But whatever you do, for gosh sakes do not dare make it in any way unfair. Such are the marching orders for any person charged with getting a golf course ready for the U.S. Open.

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