LJWorld.com / Archive for Sunday, March 30, 2008

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Spodcasters: Gee, what to talk about...

Polls

Getting past the whole Roy Williams thing, who poses the biggest threat to KU Saturday night?

Response	Percent
F/C Tyler Hansbrough		59%
G Tywon Lawson		20%
G/F Danny Green		9%
G Wayne Ellington		9%
Someone Else		2%
Total	1424

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6:00 a.m.

Students take off in Wright Flight program: By Alexander Parker; March 29, 2008 in print edition on 1B; A simple adjustment of a mathematical equation thrust the Wright Brothers into the history books, and lifted their accomplishment of being first in flight as one of the most important of the 20th century. In that spirit of perseverance, four Lawrence students were rewarded Saturday for achieving academic goals they set at the beginning of the school year.

9:00 a.m.

VNA sets stage to raise hospice house support: By Karrey Britt; March 30, 2008 in print edition on 1B; He may not have the moves of “Dancing with the Stars” champions Drew Lachey or Emmitt Smith, but he’s willing to give ballroom dancing a whirl. Besides, it’s for a good cause.

Video: Local celebrities put their dancing shoes on for a good cause

3:45 p.m.

Next up: UNC - KU downs Davidson, returns to Final Four a 59-57 winner: By Ryan Greene; 3:45 p.m., March 30, 2008 Updated 6:19 p.m.; DETROIT, Mich. - Let the week of hype begin. Thanks to a 59-57 Kansas University victory over Davidson Sunday in Detroit which was sweated out until the closing moments, the matchup everyone has been waiting for is set. Bill Self and Kansas will take on Roy Williams and North Carolina next Saturday in San Antonio, as Sunday’s victory propelled the Jayhawks to their first Final Four appearance since 2003. It also sets a Final Four field consisting of four No. 1 seeds for the first time since the field expanded to 64 teams 19 years ago. Davidson sophomore Stephen Curry got his points, but on a rough shooting night overall, he still finished with 25 points. Jason Richards, who scored seven points for Davidson, had a shot at the game-winning three at the buzzer, but missed.

Video: Mass. celebration underway
Photo gallery: KU Fan Photos from Lawrence
Photo gallery: KU vs. Davidson
Special coverage: 2008 NCAA Tournament

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6Sports video: KU tennis takes on OSU: March 30, 2008; After knocking off Oklahoma on Friday, today the Kansas tennis team returned against Oklahoma State.
6Sports video: KU baseball falls to Aggies: March 30, 2008; This afternoon Kansas and Texas A&M were back at Hoglund Ballpark for the final installment of this week’s series.
6Sports video: Kansas makes it — barely: By Kevin Romary & DJ Whetter; March 30, 2008; The Kansas Jayhawks are headed to their 13th Final Four, although this one was in doubt until the very last minute.
6News video: Traveling fans say Detroit worth the trip: March 30, 2008; Jayhawk Nation was out in force tonight, and those who traveled to Detroit are thrilled about making the trip to college basketball’s biggest state.
6News video: After rescue, racers continue adventure: March 30, 2008; A dozen people competing in an all-day adventure race at Clinton Lake were treated for hypothermia on Saturday after their boats capsized.
6News video: Residents to vote on local option budget: March 30, 2008; Voters in Lawrence head to the polls on Tuesday to decide whether to give the school board the authority to raise the local option budget and property taxes.
6News video: Inspectors to assess Clinton Lake dam: March 30, 2008; It is a big inspection for one big pile of dirt. A team of engineers from across the country will be at the Clinton Lake dam on Tuesday to give a thorough inspection to the structure.
6News video: Crimson and blue take to the streets: March 30, 2008; Moments after today’s big win, fans poured out into the street to celebrate.
6News video: Hawks headed to Final Four: By DJ Whetter; March 30, 2008; The nets are gone, and the goal’s just about out of here in Detroit. That’s because Kansas is moving on to San Antonio and the Final Four.
Fieldhouse to open for fans to welcome Jayhawks: By Alexander Parker; 08:15 p.m., March 30, 2008 Updated 10:44 p.m.; Kansas University associate athletic director Jim Marchiony confirmed that Allen Fieldhouse will open for fans to welcome the victorious Jayhawks when they return from Detroit. Assistant athletics director of operations and events Bill Dickerson said the field house will open between 9:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Mass. celebration under way: By Alexander Parker; 07:08 p.m., March 30, 2008 Updated 10:21 p.m.; Police have blocked off Massachusetts Street between 9th and 11th streets to accommodate a makeshift street party in celebration of Kansas University’s Elite Eight victory.
Next up: UNC - KU downs Davidson, returns to Final Four a 59-57 winner: By Ryan Greene; 03:45 p.m., March 30, 2008 Updated 06:19 p.m.; DETROIT, Mich. - Let the week of hype begin. Thanks to a 59-57 Kansas University victory over Davidson Sunday in Detroit which was sweated out until the closing moments, the matchup everyone has been waiting for is set. Bill Self and Kansas will take on Roy Williams and North Carolina next Saturday in San Antonio, as Sunday’s victory propelled the Jayhawks to their first Final Four appearance since 2003. It also sets a Final Four field consisting of four No. 1 seeds for the first time since the field expanded to 64 teams 19 years ago. Davidson sophomore Stephen Curry got his points, but on a rough shooting night overall, he still finished with 25 points. Jason Richards, who scored seven points for Davidson, had a shot at the game-winning three at the buzzer, but missed.
Davidson basketball notebook: By Ryan Wood; March 30, 2008 in print edition on C4; Here’s the skinny on Davidson College: It’s located about 20 minutes north of Charlotte, N.C., in the town of Davidson. The town has a population of about 9,000, and the campus has an enrollment of 1,700 students. The college is known for its strong academics.
White, LSU oust Cowgirls: By Brett Martel - Associated Press Sports Writer; March 30, 2008 in print edition on C7; Once she had simmered down, LSU point guard Erica White sat in front of her locker and said she was embarrassed by the in-game shouting match she had with Oklahoma State star Andrea Riley.
Edwards praises Clinton, Obama: By Mike Baker - Associated Press Writer; March 30, 2008 in print edition on A3; Former Sen. John Edwards, in his first public speech since dropping his White House bid two months ago, praised Democratic rivals Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama on Saturday, but declined to endorse either candidate.
Public likely to see less of new pope: By Karen Mahabir - Associated Press Writer; March 30, 2008 in print edition on A8; On Oct. 6, 1979, Pope John Paul II emerged from a car’s sunroof, waving and smiling to thousands of cheering onlookers who lined Washington streets and even climbed trees for a glimpse of the Roman Catholic leader. Things will be different when Pope Benedict XVI arrives next month.
Think big: March 30, 2008 in print edition on B7; To the editor: There’s been considerable grumbling that big financial institutions are being bailed out of their subprime mortgage problems while individual homeowners are losing their houses. It doesn’t have to be this way!
Baker’s cone box show makes big impact: J-W Staff Reports; March 30, 2008 in print edition on D1; A big show known for its tiny works of art returns to Baker University starting Tuesday.
Self shooting for first Final Four berth: By Gary Bedore; March 30, 2008 in print edition on C1; Bill Self doesn’t know how he’ll react if Kansas University’s basketball team tops Davidson College today and advances to the Final Four.
Keegan: Rush’s popularity has caught up to his productivity: By Tom Keegan; March 30, 2008 in print edition on C1; Understandable suspicion greeted Brandon Rush in his first days as a student-athlete at Kansas University.
Kansas basketball notebook: By Gary Bedore; March 30, 2008 in print edition on C5; Sophomore Sherron Collins, who has tonsillitis, said he’s feeling fine and will play in today’s game.
Commentary: Kansas too great for its own good: By Michael Rosenberg - Detroit Free Press; March 30, 2008 in print edition on B2; At the risk of seeming like an absolute moron (because, hey, when has that ever stopped me?), let me say that I still think Villanova is a pretty good basketball team. You would never have guessed it Friday night, but the Wildcats beat Clemson, Connecticut, Pittsburgh and West Virginia this season.
Wizards blank United, 2-0: March 30, 2008 in print edition on C2; Argentinian World Cup veteran Claudio Lopez and Colombian forward Ivan Trujillo scored second-half goals in their Major League Soccer debuts, giving the Kansas City Wizards a 2-0 victory over D.C. United on Saturday in the season opener for both teams.
K.C. falls to San Jose: March 30, 2008 in print edition on C2; Mark Greib threw a touchdown pass and Brian Johnson ran for three scores in the defending ArenaBowl champion San Jose SaberCats’ 44-38 victory over the winless Kansas City Brigade on Saturday night.
TCU taps Kent State coach: March 30, 2008 in print edition on C2; TCU hired Jim Christian away from Kent State on Saturday, hoping his penchant for 20-win seasons with the Golden Flashes translates to the moribund Horned Frogs.
Dixon first winner in new era: Kanaan’s late crash opens door at Gainsco Indy 300; March 30, 2008 in print edition on C2; Scott Dixon took the lead after Tony Kanaan crashed Saturday night and went on to win the first race of the new era of American open-wheel racing.
Elite Eight capsules: By Mike Huguenin, Rivals.com; March 30, 2008 in print edition on C3; South and Midwest regionals
Bruins brush off Xavier, win West: UCLA in Final Four for third straight year; By Andrew Bagnato - Associated Press Sports Writer; March 30, 2008 in print edition on C3; After reaching the Final Four for the third straight time, UCLA coach Ben Howland called these Bruins “by far the best” of the three.
Commentary: Defense will carry UCLA to title: By Scott Bordow - East Valley Tribune (Mesa, Ariz.); March 30, 2008 in print edition on C3; Kevin Love was telling a story. UCLA had just beaten the Xavier Musketeers, 76-57, to reach the Final Four, and Love was in the Bruins’ locker room, a West Regional championship cap on his head, a cord of net over his ear and a silly grin on his face.
UNC coasts into Final Four: By Aaron Beard - Associated Press Sports Writer; March 30, 2008 in print edition on C3; Tyler Hansbrough always found a way for North Carolina, whether it was carrying the Tar Heels when they lost their point guard or making a shot despite every defender knowing the ball would end up in his hands.
Greensboro has been kind to Rutgers before: Associated Press; March 30, 2008 in print edition on C6; The bus carrying the Rutgers Scarlet Knights to dinner earlier this week passed by the hotel where they stayed during last year’s NCAA Tournament. For guard Matee Ajavon, that was enough to revive those feel-good memories of their improbable run through the Greensboro Regional.
Forward’s style fits with Aggies: By Chuck Carlton - The Dallas Morning News; March 30, 2008 in print edition on C6; No matter the circumstances or the position, Danielle Gant has delivered the perfect fit for Texas A&M.
Texas’ Augustin right at home: By Jim Vertuno - Associated Press Sports Writer; March 30, 2008 in print edition on C6; D.J. Augustin calls Houston home - sort of. It’s his home now, but it’s not where he grew up and built his childhood memories.
UT forward’s long journey paying off: By Chip Brown - The Dallas Morning News; March 30, 2008 in print edition on C6; Texas freshman power forward Alexis Wangmene came to the United States four years ago from Cameroon not knowing a word of English. But he seems to have caught on to life in America.
Pringle leads Heels to quarterfinals: Associated Press; March 30, 2008 in print edition on C7; North Carolina coach Sylvia Hatchell couldn’t bring herself to belabor her team’s 25 turnovers, double-digit rebounding deficit or bumbling first half.
Terps topple Vandy: Associated Press; March 30, 2008 in print edition on C7; Shhhh! Crystal Langhorne would like everyone to ignore Maryland’s convincing performance Saturday night.
Nomo’s return halted by injury: Journeyman hoping groin strain doesn’t signal end of pitching career; Associated Press; March 30, 2008 in print edition on C9; A groin strain has put Hideo Nomo’s comeback bid with the Kansas City Royals on hold.
Royals fall, 5-2, but Greinke has promising start: Associated Press; March 30, 2008 in print edition on C9; Life without their starting center fielder might be just fine for the Milwaukee Brewers, thanks to Tony Gwynn Jr.
Wilson, Kansas topple Raiders: By Chuck Woodling; March 30, 2008 in print edition on C10; Two forgettable years at Arizona followed by two undistinguished seasons at Kansas hardly have been foreshadowing for Betsy Wilson’s final college softball season.
KU falls to A&M in extras: By Jason Elmquist; March 30, 2008 in print edition on C10; The one thing Ritch Price hasn’t had to worry about all season has been the performance of his bullpen. So it baffled the Kansas University baseball coach when the bullpen turned out to be the Achilles heel in KU’s 9-6 defeat in 10 innings Saturday against Texas A&M.
Davidson vs. Goliath: Giant-killing Curry Wildcats’ top weapon; By Ryan Wood; March 30, 2008 in print edition on C1; Stop it. Stop talking about the secret to containing Davidson College basketball phenom Stephen Curry. Stop thinking that it’s just a nice little hot stretch in this NCAA Tournament that can be extinguished with good athleticism and good focus on defense.
Firebirds stay unbeaten: March 30, 2008 in print edition on C10; Hunter Schieb went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, and the Free State baseball team defeated Springfield (Mo.) Kickapoo, 5-2, on Saturday.
LHS blanked on road: March 30, 2008 in print edition on C10; The Lawrence High baseball team managed two hits and fell, 6-0, to Blue Valley North on Saturday.
All eyes on the skies: Weather watchers take personal interest in nature; By Marlo Angell - Special to the Journal-World; March 30, 2008 in print edition on A1; If you want to know what the weather was like on your wedding day five years ago, or on the afternoon of last year’s baseball tournament, Robert Khoury is the man to talk to.
Raises at stake in LOB election: By George Diepenbrock; March 30, 2008 in print edition on A1; Lawrence school board members say if voters give them authority to raise an extra $679,000 in Tuesday’s election, it won’t be enough to close the district’s teacher-salary gap with area districts.
Clinton Lake racers rally from fall: Canoes capsize during area adventure contest; By Alexander Parker; March 30, 2008 in print edition on B1; Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical treated and released 12 people, including one woman, Saturday after their canoes filled with water and capsized during an adventure race on Clinton Lake. No injuries were reported, and nobody was taken to the hospital.
VNA sets stage to raise hospice house support: By Karrey Britt; March 30, 2008 in print edition on B1; He may not have the moves of “Dancing with the Stars” champions Drew Lachey or Emmitt Smith, but he’s willing to give ballroom dancing a whirl. Besides, it’s for a good cause.
Dispute intensifies on illegal workers: By Scott Rothschild; March 30, 2008 in print edition on B1; Two days of debate in the Kansas Legislature showed the wide range of opinion and emotion on the issue of illegal immigration both in the Capitol and across the state as e-mails flooded the inboxes of legislators.
Zimbabweans vote in 28-year ruler’s biggest test: By Angus Shaw - Associated Press Writer; March 30, 2008 in print edition on A3; Zimbabweans voted Saturday on whether to keep the ruler blamed by opponents for their country’s economic collapse, though President Robert Mugabe’s challengers claimed the election was rigged even before the polls opened.
EU rejects views in anti-Quran movie: March 30, 2008 in print edition on A3; EU foreign ministers sharply rejected the views in a new anti-Quran film, saying Saturday it equates Islam with violence, but defended the right of a maverick Dutch lawmaker to make it.
Gadhafi warns Arab leaders at summit: March 30, 2008 in print edition on A3; Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi poured contempt on fellow Arab leaders at a summit Saturday, and warned that they might be overthrown like former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein.
Group says US courts threatening press: March 30, 2008 in print edition on A3; An association representing newspapers from across the Americas raised concerns on Saturday that U.S. courts have unjustly jailed and fined journalists who refuse to reveal their sources.
Police apologize for wrong surveillance pics: March 30, 2008 in print edition on A3; Police in La Crosse are a little red-faced right now. They’re apologizing after issuing an alert about a woman suspected of using a stolen credit card at a convenience store. They also helpfully issued surveillance video images of her.
Pickup truck crashes into motel, waking man: March 30, 2008 in print edition on A3; Blake Icenhower got a one-ton wake-up call.
Bush begins worldwide farewell tour: By Terence Hunt - Associated Press Writer; March 30, 2008 in print edition on A3; Winding down his presidency, George W. Bush is beginning his farewell tour on the world stage trailed by questions about how much clout he still wields.
Timetable for army changeover sees constant changes: By Charles J. Hanley - Associated Press Writer; March 30, 2008 in print edition on A9; Iraq’s new army is “developing steadily,” with “strong Iraqi leaders out front,” the chief U.S. trainer assured the American people. That was three-plus years ago, the U.S. Army general was David H. Petraeus, and some of those Iraqi officials at the time were busy embezzling more than $1 billion allotted for the new army’s weapons, according to investigators.
Militia leader tells followers to defy government orders: By Robert H. Reid - Associated Press Writer; March 30, 2008 in print edition on A9; Anti-American Shiite militia leader Muqtada al-Sadr ordered his followers Saturday to defy government orders to surrender their weapons, as U.S. jets struck Shiite extremists near Basra to bolster a faltering Iraqi offensive against gunmen in the city.
Some questions about special election: By George Diepenbrock; March 30, 2008 in print edition on A8; Lawrence school district voters will go to the polls Tuesday to decide whether to allow the school board to increase its local option budget by 1 percent.
Closed planetarium focus of bitter business dispute: By Steve Gutterman - Associated Press Writer; March 30, 2008 in print edition on A7; For decades, Soviet schoolchildren flocked to the Moscow Planetarium to gaze at the stars. Now plans to reopen the landmark silver-domed structure, shut for repairs 14 years ago, are mired in a struggle for control of an institution situated on a pricey patch of real estate.
Cities go dark to raise awareness for global warming: By Caryn Rousseau - Associated Press Writer; March 30, 2008 in print edition on A6; From the Sydney Opera House to Rome’s Colosseum to the Sears Tower’s famous antennas in Chicago, floodlit icons of civilization went dark Saturday for Earth Hour, a worldwide campaign to highlight the threat of climate change.
Olympic torchbearers reach Acropolis amid small protests: By Nicholas Paphitis - Associated Press Writer; March 30, 2008 in print edition on A6; Torchbearers carried the Olympic flame through the crowded streets of Athens to the Acropolis on Saturday amid heavy security and demonstrations by small groups of protesters.
ACLU program covers Internet issues: March 30, 2008 in print edition on B8; The Douglas County chapter of the ACLU will present “Government and Corporate Surveillance on the Internet,” a panel discussion on free speech and press, at 7 p.m. April 9 in the auditorium of Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt.
Doctor gets jail time for death of patient: Associated Press; March 30, 2008 in print edition on B8; A former Topeka physician has been sentenced to 32 months in prison for the death of a woman he was treating for Lyme disease using an unauthorized method.
Man wakes up just in time in garbage truck: March 30, 2008 in print edition on A2; William M. Bowen woke up after a night of drinking with friends and realized he was inside a commercial trash-collection truck full of waste.
Neglect suspected in case of 10 pound boy: March 30, 2008 in print edition on A2; Authorities in the Florida Panhandle say they have arrested a woman suspected of severely neglecting a 4-year-old boy.
Cheetahs maul woman, who’s expected to live: March 30, 2008 in print edition on A2; The owner of a wildlife sanctuary was attacked by two cheetahs Saturday and hospitalized with about 40 puncture wounds to her extremities and back, authorities said.
PM makes war on terror No. 1 priority: March 30, 2008 in print edition on A2; Pakistan’s new prime minister vowed Saturday to make the war on terror his No. 1 priority, but said peace talks and aid programs could be more effective than weapons in fighting militancy in tribal areas along the Afghan border.
Close Obama-Clinton finish would force tough choice: By Charles Babington - Associated Press Writer; March 30, 2008 in print edition on A2; For all their delight in soaring voter registration and strong poll numbers, some Democrats fear the contest between Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton might have a nightmarish end, which could wreck a promising election year.
Herring fishermen strike mother lode in Alaskan waters: By Elizabeth Bluemink - McClatchy Newspapers; March 30, 2008 in print edition on A2; How about a job grossing half a million bucks in 60 minutes? That’s what some commercial seine fishermen in Sitka, Alaska, scooped out of the water on Wednesday - in the form of fatty, silvery Pacific herring.
On the record: March 30, 2008 in print edition on B2; A single family residence was destroyed in a fire Saturday in Franklin County.
Wichita day care had been investigated: Associated Press; March 30, 2008 in print edition on B5; State regulators said they earlier had investigated the Wichita day care home where a 1-year-old child died Tuesday and were trying to inspect the facility again shortly before the girl’s death.
Capitol Briefing: News from the Kansas Statehouse; By Scott Rothschild; March 30, 2008 in print edition on B5; The Rev. H Setter, pastor of All Saints Catholic Church in Wichita, blistered members of the Senate Ways and Means Committee last week because of their support of a statewide smoking ban.
Students to celebrate Boys and Girls Club week: By Erin Castaneda; March 30, 2008 in print edition on B5; Hundreds of students in Lawrence have been busy preparing for the National Boys and Girls Club Week.
People in the news: March 30, 2008 in print edition on D5; ¢ Rapper Beanie Sigel back in prison ¢ Author Clancy’s home damaged by fire
KU student recounts adventures in storm-chasing: By Jonathan Kealing; March 30, 2008; When most people see a tornado, they have two basic instincts: Run for cover or run the other way.
New Greensburg emerges in reconstruction: Kansas town breaks ground on new water tower; By Scott Rothschild; March 30, 2008; In late February, construction started on the city of Greensburg water tower.
Emergency management leader works in fast-forward mode: By Ronda Miller - Special to the Journal-World; March 30, 2008; Teri Smith doesn’t take the philosophy of “be prepared” lightly.
City’s levee improvements under way: FEMA called for renovations nationwide after Hurricane Katrina disaster; By Chad Lawhorn; March 30, 2008; It’s 13 miles of dirt and gravel, and a darn good bike path, too.
Readers share their kansas storm stories: March 30, 2008; The Lawrence Journal-World staff invited readers to share their Kansas storm memories.
Miley Cyrus cleans up at bash: By John Rogers - Associated Press Writer; March 30, 2008 in print edition on D5; It was the best of both worlds at Saturday’s Kids Choice Awards for Miley Cyrus, who took home trophies for favorite female singer and TV actress and rocked the show with a spirited performance of her hit song, “GNO - Girls Night Out.”
Weather major facet in Sunflower State’s history: By Terry Rombeck; March 30, 2008; Weather, no doubt, plays a role in lifestyle wherever a person might live.
Have a plan for when the sirens sound: By George Diepenbrock; March 30, 2008; After the rough 2007 season in Kansas, the reminders are plentiful about having a plan for severe weather safety.
Horoscopes: March 30, 2008 in print edition on D5; You have a sense of destiny and direction this year. If you go into your own business, you might be a natural. If you are single, check out each person who blips on your radar. If you are attached, you are in a position to transform your bond into a closer relationship.
Recipients of Katrina grants about to get slammed again: Associated Press; March 30, 2008 in print edition on A1; Imagine that your home was reduced to mold and wood framing by Hurricane Katrina. Desperate for money to rebuild, you engage in a frustrating bureaucratic process, and after months of living in a government-provided trailer tainted with formaldehyde, you finally win a federal grant. Then a collector calls with the staggering news that you have to pay back thousands of dollars.
Tickets ready Tuesday for chief justice lecture: March 30, 2008 in print edition on B4; Tickets for Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts’ Vickers lecture at Kansas University will become available at 11 a.m. Tuesday.
RSVP to honor senior volunteers: March 30, 2008 in print edition on B4; The Roger Hill Volunteer Center invites Douglas County residents who are ages 55 and older to attend a Retired Seniors Volunteer Program ceremony.
Panel to discuss underage drinking: By George Diepenbrock; March 30, 2008 in print edition on B4; It’s a help session for parents about fighting underage drinking and drug use.
Lawrence resident sees Tibetan divide on Olympics: By Ling-Lung Chen; March 30, 2008 in print edition on B7; Freedom is the common goal for all Tibetans. But a free Tibet may not be, at least not in the short term.
Gore has power to end Democratic fight: By David Shribman; March 30, 2008 in print edition on B7; Of all life’s ironies, this may be among the most unusual, the most awkward and the most significant.
Tourists taken on early morning jogs through cherry blossoms: By Brian Westley - Associated Press Writer; March 30, 2008 in print edition on E12; For Jake Kwon, spring doesn’t begin until the city’s famous cherry trees have bloomed, wrapping the Tidal Basin in a stunning canopy of pink and white petals. But he did think of staying away this year, weary of fighting traffic, traipsing through muddy grounds trampled by tourists and trying to snap that perfect photograph with throngs of people in the way.
Book chronicles woman’s struggle to thwart her genetic destiny: By Jocelyn Noveck - Associated Press Writer; March 30, 2008 in print edition on E12; At age 35, Jessica Queller was the kind of woman it’s hard not to envy. Bright, funny and attractive, she was a TV writer with a great Hollywood gig and loads of friends. Yet one sunny morning, Queller suddenly faced an overwhelming life-or-death decision.
Air Force pushing for liquefied coal to power its fleet: By Dave Montgomery - McClatchy Newspapers; March 30, 2008 in print edition on E12; Squeezed by the soaring cost of oil-based jet fuel, the Air Force is converting its gas-guzzling fleet of aircraft to synthetic fuels and encouraging the creation of a liquefied coal industry that could tap the nation’s vast coal reserves.
Study: Small hospitals safe for stent procedures: By Marilynn Marchione and Linda A. Johnson - Associated Press Writers; March 30, 2008 in print edition on E12; Is it safe to have your arteries unclogged at a hospital that lacks heart surgeons who can operate if something goes wrong? Many states ban this except in emergencies like heart attacks. But more small hospitals are trying it in non-urgent cases, and the largest study ever done of this, released on Saturday, suggests it may not be as risky as has been feared.
Monk-led protests reflect growing Buddhist activism: By Denis D. Gray - Associated Press Writer; March 30, 2008 in print edition on A10; Buddhist monks hurling rocks at Chinese in Tibet, or peacefully massing against Myanmar’s military, can strike jarring notes.
Want to travel in new, borderless Europe? Hop a train: By Tom Hundley - Chicago Tribune; March 30, 2008 in print edition on A10; Once upon a time, when rail travelers crossed the Polish-German frontier, their passports and belongings were scrutinized by stern Polish and German border police. Even in the 1990s, it felt like a movie from the 1930s. These days, the Polish police are gone for good.
Farmers return to barricades as talk over taxes stall: By Bill Cormier - Associated Press Writer; March 30, 2008 in print edition on A5; Farmers chafing at export taxes on their crops set up new blockades of rural highways on Saturday after talks failed to end a dispute that has halted grain exports and emptied supermarket shelves of meat.
Lawmakers rush to act on housing mess: By Julie Hirschfeld Davis - Associated Press Writer; March 30, 2008 in print edition on A5; Congressional leaders are racing to push through an array of election-year housing measures that already have stirred up much political wrangling and the White House is examining its own plan to further help homeowners caught in the mortgage meltdown.
Capital City Bank adds vice president: March 30, 2008 in print edition on E1; Jamie Lowe is back banking in Lawrence, as senior vice president and commercial relationship manager for Capital City Bank.
Bankruptcies: March 30, 2008 in print edition on E1; Douglas County residents or businesses filing for bankruptcy protection during the week ended Thursday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the District of Kansas, according to court records
Take care of charity contributions from spending: Small donations may lead to huge credit card finance charges; By Marshall Loeb - MarketWatch; March 30, 2008 in print edition on E1; One of the simplest and most gratifying ways to help your favorite worthy cause is to use an affinity credit card, which makes a small donation to a charitable group every time you purchase something with it.
Credit crunch rattles student loans: By Mark Fagan; March 30, 2008 in print edition on E1; Getting a mortgage or finding a low-interest credit card these days aren’t the only slices of the financial market tightening up during a national money crunch.
Tax question: The limited availability of local funds and the school district’s lack of cooperation with other units of government justify a “no” vote on Tuesday’s local tax question.; J-W Editorials; March 30, 2008 in print edition on B6; The Journal-World has been and continues to be a strong, enthusiastic supporter of the Lawrence public school system. This newspaper believes Lawrence residents should do what they can to insure that their children receive the best possible public education and have a school system that is looked upon as one of the best, if not the best, in Kansas or any other university city.
Americans could use a little baseball: By George Will; March 30, 2008 in print edition on B6; Washington’s first major league baseball team, the Senators, was owned by Clark Griffith, who, in the democratic, give-the-people-what-they-want spirit of the city, said: “Fans like home runs - and we have assembled a pitching staff to please our fans.”
Hillary may want presidency too much: By Leonard Pitts Jr.; March 30, 2008 in print edition on B6; In a way, it’s unfair to single out Hillary Clinton for lying. They all do it, after all. Eight years ago, John McCain, conductor on the Straight Talk Express, swore he saw nothing wrong with South Carolina flying the Confederate battle flag atop its statehouse.
Even with modifications, mortgage mess frustrates borrowers: By Kevin G. Hall - McClatchy Newspapers; March 30, 2008 in print edition on A4; In the nearly four months since Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson challenged mortgage lenders to modify distressed home loans voluntarily to ease record numbers of foreclosures, it remains difficult to gauge the program’s success.
National pastime: The art of baseball; By Dennis Anderson; March 30, 2008 in print edition on D1; There is a grace to the game of baseball. Its leisurely pace is interrupted by bursts of speed and strength, not unlike ballet. Perhaps that’s why artists often gravitate to it in word, music and film.
Even a ‘long rope’ and ample patience have their final limit: By Cathy Hamilton; March 30, 2008 in print edition on D1; Believe it or not, I have a very long rope. By that, I mean I possess a seemingly endless amount of patience in times of inconvenience and duress.
Behind the Lens: J-W photographer finds best sport photos come after the press conference: By Nick Krug; March 30, 2008 in print edition on D2; Imagine, if you can, hordes of reporters clawing at each other’s backs to circle you. One after another microphones are thrust in your face. Relentless camera flashes blind you while TV cameras record your every step.
A Dog’s Life: By Lori Wagner; March 30, 2008 in print edition on D3; Poet’s Showcase: A Dog’s Life by Lori Wagner.
Best-sellers: The New York Times; March 30, 2008 in print edition on D3; The best-selling books for this week.
Haunted body: Author emerges as public face of transgendered; By Jerry Harkavy - Associated Press Writer; March 30, 2008 in print edition on D3; Jennifer Finney Boylan never set out to be the public face for the transgendered.
Review: Author blames late-night comedy for citizen’s political cynicism: By Dinesh Ramde - Associated Press Writer; March 30, 2008 in print edition on D3; Ask a 30-something to impersonate George H.W. Bush, and chances are you’ll get the “Saturday Night Live” version - an imitation of former cast member Dana Carvey nasally intoning, “Not gonna do it,” or “Wouldn’t be prudent.”
American glass companies copied Moser designs: By Ralph and Terry Kovel; March 30, 2008 in print edition on D4; Ludwig Moser started decorating glass in Bohemia, now the Czech Republic, in 1857. He bought glass vases and tableware from others because he was not granted the right to make his own glass until 1892.
Showtime’s ‘Tudors’ is still a royal scam: By Robert Philpot - Fort Worth Star-Telegram; March 30, 2008 in print edition on D6; It’s easy to give “The Tudors” a tag like “Dirty Sexy Royalty,” but it’s also misleading, because it makes the show sound like more fun than it really is.
Strategies offered for difficult child behavior: By Sandra G. Boodman - The Washington Post; March 30, 2008 in print edition on D7; Here are some recommendations for dealing with difficult behavior, devised by experts in child development. These techniques have been found to work, but they are no guarantees of success, because each child and family is different.
Tornado spotter recounts 2003 storm: By Mike Belt; March 30, 2008; On the evening of May 8, 2003, Matt Withers was parked off of U.S. Highway 56 in southwestern Douglas County, listening to radio reports of a massive, milewide tornado moving through Osage County.
Weather kits: What to keep on hand: J-W Staff Report; March 30, 2008; In the event of an emergency, having a properly stocked emergency-preparedness kit can be key, according to Douglas County Emergency Management.
6News forecasting mix of high tech, old school: By Jennifer Schack; March 30, 2008; We can all remember being asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” And most of us probably remember that fantasy job becoming more realistic as we grew from our childhood years to our teenage years.
‘Microburst’ makes surprise entry into city’s vernacular: By Erin Castaneda; March 30, 2008; Ever since a severe storm hit Lawrence two years ago, the name “microburst” has taken on new meaning to many in the city.
Difficult - and lasting - lessons: Lawrence officials, residents develop new plans following troublesome 2003 tornado; By Mike Belt & Christine Metz; March 30, 2008; When an F-2 tornado hit Lawrence on May 8, 2003, perhaps no one had a better view than Mike Hegeman. Standing on his back deck, he watched as the funnel roared near. When the roofs from the next-door Aberdeen South Apartments started peeling off and timber began flying through the air, he decided it was time to go inside. Just as he reached the basement, he heard the loud clatter of debris hitting his home. Then it was over.
Myths and facts: March 30, 2008; Weather myths and facts provided by the National Weather Service

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