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Kansas City's MK12 collective moves to the forefront of cutting-edge design
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Have lower gas prices affected how you spend your money on other goods, services and household bills?

Poll results

Response Percent
No.
 
 52%
Yes.
 
 25%
It’s too soon to tell.
 
 22%
Total 846
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Lead stories

12:00 a.m.
Combines pass each other during soybean harvest in early October on the Pine Family Farm property north of Lawrence. Soybean prices have plummeted recently, leading to tough times for farmers. Economic fear sends grain prices falling
By Jeff Myrick
November 12, 2008 in print edition on 4B
The yield from fall harvest has been strong for area farmers. Unfortunately, like the stock market, prices paid for grain have crashed.
6:00 a.m.
Free State High School students get some homework done in the commons area at the end of the school day Thursday. From left are Eric Palmquist, sophomore, Nicole Olson and Patrick Patterson, seniors, and at far right is Beverly Liang, sophomore. Funding for public schools may be cut under a plan from Gov. Kathleen Sebelius' budget office. Budget office: School funding could face cuts
By Scott Rothschild
November 13, 2008 in print edition on 1A
Funding to Kansas public schools would face a cut under a proposal made by Gov. Kathleen Sebelius’ budget office, officials said Thursday.
10:00 a.m.
Kellam D. Jones, 16, as pictured in a 2006 yearbook photo from Central Junior High School. Jones pleads guilty in Delaware Street shooting case
By Jesse Fray
11:12 a.m., November 13, 2008 Updated 3:21 p.m. in print edition on 1A
A Lawrence teenager left court with tears in his eyes Thursday morning, after pleading guilty to felony second-degree murder for his role in a June 7 botched robbery that left two men dead.
6:00 p.m.
From left, Bishop Seabury Academy seniors Steven Peng, Kristin Capps and Arielle Spiridigliozzi keep warm by a fire Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008 outside their high school. On the bottom right is senior Jennifer Hughes. The students were setting up for a camp out to kick off their fund raiser. The students camped outside the school for 24 hours, starting at 6 p.m. Thursday, to raise awareness of their drive, which is for non-perishable foods. Students forgo shelter, meals for annual food drive
By Lindsey Slater
November 14, 2008 in print edition on 3A
Members of Bishop Seabury Academy’s student senate were ready to spend a night without a roof over their heads or food in their stomachs. Thursday night, the 17 students kicked off their annual food drive by sleeping outside the school in boxes.

All stories

TroopTube a boon to military families
By Marshanna Hester
November 14, 2008
Keeping in contact with soldiers serving thousands of miles away just got easier.
Long-awaited Basehor market under construction
By Mark Boyle
November 14, 2008
One of the most highly-anticipated construction projects in Basehor city history is officially underway.
FINAL: Free State beats O-North, 10-6
J-W Staff Reports
07:30 p.m., November 14, 2008 Updated 10:16 p.m.
The Free State High football team defeated Olathe North, 10-6, on Friday to advance to the semifinals of the Class 6A state playoffs.
Neighbors and Lawrence school officials faceoff in court over new athletic facilities
By George Diepenbrock
November 14, 2008 in print edition on A1
The district and the Lawrence High School neighbors who are trying to prevent the construction were in court on Friday afternoon.
Driver arrested after overnight accident
By Jesse Fray
November 14, 2008 in print edition on B8
A Lawrence driver was arrested for operating under the influence Thursday night, after his vehicle jumped a curb, knocked down a parking meter, started to climb a tree, hit a natural gas line and flipped on its side, Lawrence police said. The incident happened at about 10 p.m. near 10th and Vermont streets.
Five KU educators named finalists for HOPE awards
By George Diepenbrock
November 14, 2008 in print edition on B1
One Kansas University educator - or maybe more - will receive a prestigious honor from the senior class and student leadership during the third quarter of today’s Kansas University football game.
No charges will be filed in June bicycle accident near Eudora
Accident killed sheriff’s deputy
By Jesse Fray
November 14, 2008 in print edition on B1
Criminal charges will not be filed against the motorist who was distracted by electronics when he struck and killed a Douglas County sheriff’s lieutenant who was riding his bicycle, District Attorney Charles Branson announced Friday afternoon.
Snaer chooses Florida State
By Gary Bedore
04:03 p.m., November 14, 2008 Updated 04:13 p.m. in print edition on C1
Michael Snaer, a a 6-foot-4 senior shooting guard from Rancho Verde High in Moreno Valley, Calif., has decided to play college basketball at Florida State University, Rivals.com’s No. 11-rated player announced Friday afternoon on ESPNU.
Sebelius pushes for Congress to pass a bailout package, help states
Associated Press
November 14, 2008 in print edition on B3
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius lobbies Kansas’ congressional delegation for a new stimulus package to help states deal with their financial problems.
Jenkins hopes to take seats on Armed Services, Financial Services committees
Associated Press
November 14, 2008 in print edition on B3
Rep.-elect Lynn Jenkins is hoping for seats on the House Armed Services and Financial Services committees.
Woman testifies she traveled with co-defendant after murder
By Mike Belt
November 14, 2008 in print edition on B3
A man charged with shooting to death a Lawrence rap musician traveled by car and bus to Mississippi following the murder, according to a woman who went with him.
Judge Fairchild is a finalist for Kansas Supreme Court
By Scott Rothschild
November 14, 2008 in print edition on B1
Douglas County District Court Judge Robert Fairchild has made the list of finalists for a spot on the Kansas Supreme Court.
Obamas enjoy wide variety of fine food, wine, but hold the beets
By Deanna Bellandi - Associated Press Writer
November 14, 2008 in print edition on C8
Former President George H.W. Bush famously disliked broccoli. His son, the outgoing president, is a Texas meat-eater. President-elect Barack Obama loves chili and shuns beets. Obama’s aversion to beets aside - “I always avoid eating them,” he says - the new first family are foodies with a wide-ranging palate. They have hankerings for Mexican food, enjoy hand-crafted pastas and their kids dig fried chicken and macaroni and cheese.
Battle for redemption
Free State gets a second shot at Olathe North
By Matt Tait
November 14, 2008 in print edition on B1
Last week, the Free State High football team avenged its second loss of the season to Shawnee Mission Northwest with a 41-21 victory in the first round of the Class 6A state playoffs. At 7 tonight, in Olathe, Free State will look to make it two in a row when the Firebirds (7-3) take on Olathe North (8-2) at the Olathe District Activities Center.
Propane linked to deadly house explosion
November 14, 2008 in print edition on A5
Authorities have confirmed that propane played a role in a house explosion and fire near the south-central Kansas town of Winfield.
Johnson now a free agent
November 14, 2008 in print edition on B2
Randy Johnson filed for free agency on Thursday after failing to reach a contract agreement to return to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Castroneves seeks delay
November 14, 2008 in print edition on B2
Race car driver Helio Castroneves’ attorneys and employer asked a judge to delay his March trial on tax-evasion charges until next November so he can continue racing, according to court documents filed Thursday.
Yankees acquire Swisher
November 14, 2008 in print edition on B2
The New York Yankees started their offseason makeover by acquiring Nick Swisher from the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Swisher, who can play first base and all three outfield spots, was obtained for pitching prospect Jeff Marquez and infielder Wilson Betemit.
Students forgo shelter, meals for annual food drive
Bishop Seabury Academy event in its 3rd year
By Lindsey Slater
November 14, 2008 in print edition on A3
Members of Bishop Seabury Academy’s student senate were ready to spend a night without a roof over their heads or food in their stomachs. Thursday night, the 17 students kicked off their annual food drive by sleeping outside the school in boxes.
Budget deficit hits record as jobless claims surge
By Martin Crutsinger - Associated Press Writer
November 14, 2008 in print edition on A2
The nation’s financial picture grew darker Thursday, a day marked by breathtaking numbers: a quarter-trillion-dollar budget deficit for a single month and projections of up to $1 trillion for a year, a half-million new applications for unemployment benefits and a 900-point swing on Wall Street.
Pump patrol
November 14, 2008 in print edition on A3
The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $1.84 at several locations.
Symposium mulls Bush’s imprint on US presidency
Analysts offer different views on expanded role
By Scott Rothschild
November 14, 2008 in print edition on A5
President-elect Barack Obama will take the reins of power from a man who has redefined the presidency, experts on the role of the chief executive said Thursday. Whether President Bush has changed the office for better or worse is something that will be debated for years to come, they said at a symposium put on by the Washburn University School of Law.
Sacred Heart up next for KU
By Chuck Woodling
November 14, 2008 in print edition on B3
Not often does Krysten Boogaard face anyone nearly her size on a basketball floor. Not with the Kansas University sophomore standing 6-foot-5. But Boogaard will be facing one of the best tall players in the country tonight when the Jayhawks open the regular season against Sacred Heart and 6-4 center Kaitlin Sowinski, who averaged 17.2 points and 7.4 rebounds last season.
Hundreds not told of positive HIV tests
November 14, 2008 in print edition on A10
Chile is scrambling to reach people who could be unknowingly spreading AIDS. Public health services failed to tell 512 people that they tested positive for HIV, and private-sector services failed to inform an estimated 1,700, Health Minister Alvaro Erazo told lawmakers Thursday.
Postal Service facing $2.8B in red ink
November 14, 2008 in print edition on A2
The Postal Service ended its fiscal year $2.8 billion in the red, battered by a faltering economy that cut the amount of mail being sent.
Jets work overtime to turn back Patriots
The Associated Press
November 14, 2008 in print edition on B5
The New York Jets stand alone atop the tight AFC East standings - barely. Jay Feely kicked a 34-yard field goal on
Children’s Choir stages concert
By Terry Rombeck
November 14, 2008 in print edition on C1
The Lawrence Children’s Choir has a big few months coming up. The choir was one of two children’s choirs in the United States selected to sing at the National American Choral Director’s Association Convention, which will be held in Oklahoma City. And it will tour Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia in June.
Bush defends capitalism
November 14, 2008 in print edition on A2
President George W. Bush fervently defended U.S.-style free enterprise Thursday as the cure for the world’s financial chaos, not the cause. He warned foreign leaders ahead of a weekend summit not to crush global growth with restrictive new rules.
EPA panel denies Utah coal plant permit
By H. Josef Hebert - Associated Press Writer
November 14, 2008 in print edition on A4
The Environmental Protection Agency was blocked Thursday from issuing a permit for a proposed coal-burning power plant in Utah without addressing global warming. The ruling by an agency appeals panel means the Obama administration probably will determine the fate of other similar plants.
Agency staffers speak at conference
November 14, 2008 in print edition on B9
Three employees from Independence Inc. addressed a Kansas Center for Living conference, “Fuel the Independent Living Passion,” Nov. 12-13 in Wichita. Speakers across the state and nationally known guests attended the conference and workshops.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago
November 14, 2008 in print edition on A8
From the Lawrence Daily World for Nov. 14, 1908: The Kansas football team walloped Nebraska at Lincoln by a score of 20-5 and remained unbeaten. Excitement over the game was tremendous and many went from here to watch. Nebraska had been quite outspoken about giving the university its first defeat but the university now proudly sports a 7-0 record. Next game for the university is Nov. 21 at Iowa University.
Cubs trade for reliever
November 14, 2008 in print edition on B2
The Chicago Cubs acquired reliever Kevin Gregg in a trade with the Florida Marlins on Thursday, a move that appears to end Kerry Wood’s career with the team.
UCLA survives Miami
The Associated Press
November 14, 2008 in print edition on A5
Darren Collison made two free throws with 21 seconds remaining, and No. 4 UCLA survived a defensive struggle to beat Miami (Ohio), 64-59, on Thursday night in the 2K Sports Classic.
Lee takes AL Cy Young
Cleveland hurler easily outpolls Halladay
November 14, 2008 in print edition on B2
Cliff Lee won the American League Cy Young Award in a runaway Thursday, capping a dominant comeback season that made him the second consecutive Cleveland Indians lefty to earn the honor.
KU hospital ends fiscal year on high note
By Karrey Britt
November 14, 2008 in print edition on A7
Kansas University Hospital marked its 10th year as an independent state authority with a record high number of patients and operating revenue. “I think it’s been one of the most successful years we’ve had when you think about everything that is going on here,” said Bob Page, president and CEO of KU Hospital.
On the record
November 14, 2008 in print edition on A4
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical reported these fire calls:¢ Gasoline, 8:20 a.m. Thursday, 1846 Mass.¢ Alarm sounded, 1:43 a.m. Thursday, 2004 W. 27th St.¢ Alarm system activation, 11:56 p.m. Wednesday, 1632 Engel Road.
Stand up
November 14, 2008 in print edition on A8
To the editor: Hello political leaders, Yours is one of the most important and sacred jobs that we entrust to fellow citizens. You must maintain the integrity of our republic by enforcing the law and upholding the shared American values latent within them.
Help the poor
November 14, 2008 in print edition on A8
To the editor: The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects freedom of speech. Upon the urging of downtown businessmen, is the Lawrence City Commission about to deprive hungry, suffering poor persons of their constitutional free speech right to ask for help?
Bush speech tickets still available today
November 14, 2008 in print edition on A3
There’s one last chance to try to score tickets to see President George H.W. Bush speak Sunday in Lawrence.
Bond ambition: Kansas City’s MK12 collective moves to the forefront of cutting-edge design
By Jon Niccum
November 14, 2008 in print edition on C1
MK12 is the name found on a type of airplane ejection seat. It’s also the name of a garbage barge, a high-powered artillery weapon and the world’s first computer chess set. But in terms of cultural impact, commercial success and sheer newsworthiness, the name MK12 is now most identified with a Kansas City design collective.
Vick expects to return
November 14, 2008 in print edition on B2
Michael Vick’s bankruptcy attorneys say the imprisoned NFL quarterback expects to return to football. Attorneys wrote in a disclosure statement that Vick “has every reason to believe” he will be reinstated by the NFL once he completes a 23-month sentence for a federal dogfighting conviction last summer.
Kansas women sign KCMO guard Brown
November 14, 2008 in print edition on B3
Kansas women’s basketball coach Bonnie Henrickson announced the signing of Marisha Brown of Kansas City, Mo., Thursday. Brown, a 5-foot-9 guard, is the third player to join the 2009-2010 Jayhawk signing class. Henrickson collected signatures from forwards Annette Davis and Carolyn Davis on Wednesday.
Design errors caused 2007 bridge collapse
November 14, 2008 in print edition on A2
Undersized steel reinforcing plates were cited Thursday as the chief cause of last year’s deadly collapse of a highway bridge in Minneapolis.
Kaws face traditional power
Perry prepared for Louisburg; Jags off to Gardner
By Matt Tait
November 14, 2008 in print edition on B6
If the Perry-Lecompton High football team wants to continue its march toward a state championship, it’s going to have to get by a team that knows a thing or two about playing for the title. When the Kaws (8-3) travel to Louisburg (8-3) for a 7 p.m. kickoff today, they’ll attempt to eliminate the 2007 Class 4A state runner-up from the playoff picture and advance to the semifinals.
Forecast improving for shuttle launch
November 14, 2008 in print edition on A2
NASA grew more optimistic of launching space shuttle Endeavour tonight on a space station delivery mission as forecasters offered a more promising outlook for the nighttime liftoff. Shuttle weather officer Kathy Winters on Thursday put the odds of acceptable conditions at 70 percent for the 7:55 p.m. EST launch, with rain and clouds the main concerns.
Baseball to make case
November 14, 2008 in print edition on B2
Leaders of baseball and softball, along with five other sports seeking inclusion in the 2016 Summer Games, will present their cases today to the International Olympic Committee. Golf, karate, roller sports, rugby and squash officials also will meet the 16-member program commission, which will deliver an influential report to the IOC’s top decision-making body before the vote by IOC members in October.
2008: what a year for women in politics
By Ellen Goodman
November 14, 2008 in print edition on A8
Have you ever seen a transformation this fast? In barely two months, the Barracuda became the Scapegoat. Think of it as evolution on steroids. In September, Sarah Palin, the little-known governor of Alaska, was hailed as the great female hope of the Republican Party. Double the maverick, double the fun. John McCain called her “the most marvelous running mate in the history of this nation.” Pro-life conservatives were “ecstatic,” and she was a “hottie” to boot.
Two WVU players charged
November 14, 2008 in print edition on B2
Two West Virginia football players have been charged with battery stemming from a fight at a Morgantown bar in October. Tight end Maxwell Anderson, 21, and Jeremy Kash, 21, the starting holder on special teams, are to be arraigned on the misdemeanor charge Dec. 3 in Morgantown Municipal Court.
KU alumnus to visit as Gator Bowl rep
November 14, 2008 in print edition on B9
Rick Taylor’s return to his alma mater will be all business, even if the visit surrounds a game. Taylor, senior executive vice president and chief operating officer for Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc., will be visiting Kansas University this weekend as a representative of the Gator Bowl Association, the group that puts on the annual bowl game in Jacksonville, Fla.
New manager named for Maurices store
November 14, 2008 in print edition on B9
A Lawrence women’s specialty store has a new manager. Kristen Arensdorf is taking over day-to-day operations of Maurices, 739 Mass., according to a news release from the firm’s headquarters in Duluth, Minn.
Bankruptcy may not resolve homeowners’ dues
By David W. Myers
November 14, 2008 in print edition on B9
Filing for bankruptcy may help credit-card debt disappear, but it won’t necessarily allow the millions of those who live under the auspices of a local homeowners association to skirt unpaid homeowners association bills.
Fidel Castro looks thin, alert in latest photo
November 14, 2008 in print edition on A10
Fidel Castro looks thin and frail but alert in a photograph from last month posted on the Web site of the Russian Orthodox Church and obtained by the Associated Press on Thursday. The ailing 82-year-old former president is seen standing and peering at the camera with a hint of surprise on his face. His gray hair is combed back and his wispy gray beard is neatly trimmed.
Kern Marketing gets Hy-Vee store as client
November 14, 2008 in print edition on B9
Kern Marketing, a Lawrence-based marketing and public relations agency, has landed Topeka’s Hy-Vee store as a client. The store, which opened in May, has 360 employees. Its director is Shawn Brown, former store director for Hy-Vee on Sixth Street in Lawrence.
Officials: Clinton being eyed for Cabinet post
November 14, 2008 in print edition on A2
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton is among the candidates that President-elect Barack Obama is considering for secretary of state, according to two Democratic officials in close contact with the Obama transition team.
‘Quantum of Solace’ wild and exhausting
By Colin Covert - Star Tribune (Minneapolis)
November 14, 2008 in print edition on C1
Battered and embittered, James Bond is back. Having earned his license to kill and lost the love of his life in “Casino Royale,” Daniel Craig’s 007 picks up the action where that film left off, scarcely pausing to reload.
Horoscopes
November 14, 2008 in print edition on B8
You make a difference this year. For that reason alone, give yourself a pat on the back. You have achieved a lot, and quite quickly at that. Some of your recent efficiency and buoyancy will leave midwinter. If you are single, relate closely to each potential suitor who enters your life. If you are attached, make special time for just the two of you.
Turn it down
November 14, 2008 in print edition on A8
To the editor: As a KU graduate and football season ticket holder, I believe KU owes K-State and the NCAA a huge apology for their use of the speaker system during play at their recent game. Whoever the person is that decided blaring music during KU kickoffs was the answer to the student section’s chant is sadly mistaken.
Bipartisanship?
A great idea, but true examples of working together are exceptionally rare.
J-W Editorials
November 14, 2008 in print edition on A8
There’s a lot of talk these days among politicians and elected officials about the importance of “bipartisanship” and “reaching across the aisles.” The idea is that if the nation is to improve the chances for sound government, recovery from current economic problems, balanced legislation, a realistic handling of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the selection of federal judges, the dangers of terrorism and many other extremely important matters, there needs to be a true bipartisan approach to addressing these current challenges.
Yankees, Marte agree
November 14, 2008 in print edition on B2
Left-hander Damaso Marte is remaining with the New York Yankees after agreeing to a $12 million, three-year contract that includes a club option for 2012.
Job well done
November 14, 2008 in print edition on A8
To the editor: Kudos to Lindsey Slater and the Journal-World for the article about how teachers at New York School have had an exceptionally positive impact on a particular family. Although Jim Rome, John Bode and Kim Gamble are mentioned by name, I’m sure similar stories could have been written about Lawrence teachers at other levels and in other schools.
First photos of planets outside our solar system taken
The Associated Press
November 14, 2008 in print edition on A1
Earth seems to have its first fuzzy photos of alien planets outside our solar system, images captured by two teams of astronomers. The pictures show four likely planets that appear as specks of white, nearly indecipherable except to the most eagle-eyed experts. All are trillions of miles away - three of them orbiting the same star, and the fourth circling a different star.
Obamas practice school choice
By Cal Thomas
November 14, 2008 in print edition on A9
President-elect Obama and his wife, Michelle, came to town and did what people with young children usually do before moving. They looked at their new house and then Mrs. Obama checked out the school choices for their two young daughters.
Prince turns 60 waiting for throne
By Gregory Katz - Associated Press Writer
November 14, 2008 in print edition on B8
Talk about an apprentice. By the time he turns 60 today, Prince Charles will have spent a lifetime in line to become king. That’s put him in quite a bind. The longest-waiting heir in British history only ascends to the throne when his beloved mother dies or decides to step down.
Arensberg’s Shoes to close
Downtown shop to end 50-year run
By Chad Lawhorn
November 14, 2008 in print edition on B9
A staple of downtown Lawrence’s retail scene has fallen victim to the souring economy. The owners of Arensberg’s Shoes announced Thursday that they are closing their Massachusetts Street store after 50 years in business.
Denver still a mystery to Kansas soccer team
By Jesse Temple
November 14, 2008 in print edition on B1
If ignorance is bliss, then consider Kansas University’s soccer team one gleeful bunch. When Kansas (12-7-2) takes on Denver University (19-2-2) at 6:30 tonight in the first round of the 64-team NCAA Tournament in Palo Alto, Calif., it will do so knowing virtually nothing about its opponent.
New Dunkin’ Donuts planned for 6th Street
In separate move, O’Reilly Auto Parts will relocate east of Checkers
By Chad Lawhorn
November 14, 2008 in print edition on B9
Workers driving into downtown each morning may soon have one less excuse not to bring doughnuts to the office. Plans are in the works to build a new Dunkin’ Donuts at Sixth and Michigan streets, said Sonny Patel, the owner of Lawrence’s lone Dunkin’ Donuts at 521 W. 23rd St.
Not so ancient history
Meeting in ‘04 not forgotten
By Dugan Arnett
November 14, 2008
Since the beginning of the season, there really has been no question as to what would emerge as the prominent story line heading into this week’s Kansas University-Texas game. Dollar signs. Or, more precisely, the controversial ending that sparked Kansas coach Mark Mangino’s heated and much-discussed postgame rant.
Ochoa opens with 73
November 14, 2008 in print edition on B2
Lorena Ochoa struggled Thursday in the first round in her own Lorena Ochoa Invitational, shooting a 1-over 73 on her home course to drop five strokes behind Annika Sorenstam and the other leaders. LPGA Championship winner Yani Tseng topped the leaderboard at 68 along with Sorenstam, Angela Stanford, Karen Stupples, Seon Hwa Lee, Nicole Castrale, Hee-Won Han and Brittany Lang.
UN: Clouds of pollution threaten glaciers, health
By Tini Tran and John Heilprin - Associated Press Writers
November 14, 2008 in print edition on C8
A dirty brown haze sometimes more than a mile thick is darkening skies not only over vast areas of Asia, but also in the Middle East, southern Africa and the Amazon Basin, changing weather patterns around the world and threatening health and food supplies, the U.N. reported Thursday.
Seniors hoping this isn’t it
By Tom Keegan
November 14, 2008 in print edition on B1
The rancid, engulfing odor of a boys high school locker room is as unmistakable as it is indescribable. Think the smell of a million tired, old wrestling mats compressed into a pill bottle and then think a million of those pill bottles released into the air of a confined room.
FDA to detain food shipments from China
November 14, 2008 in print edition on A10
Federal health officials on Thursday ordered dozens of imported foods from China held at the border as possible health risks. Most are ethnic treats, including snacks, drinks and chocolates. It’s unusual for the Food and Drug Administration to put such a broad hold on goods from an entire country, not just a few rogue manufacturers.
Cast of millions puts on California earthquake drill
By Alicia Chang - Associated Press Writer
November 14, 2008 in print edition on A6
People across Southern California on Thursday looked like they had stepped out of a disaster movie. Children ducked under their desks. Victims with fake blood lay on the ground. First responders sprang into action to treat the “wounded.”
Jesse Newell’s Sideline Report
By Jesse Newell
November 14, 2008 in print edition on B2
Jesse Newell: How difficult has it been for you with all the switches in the defense this year? Justin Thornton: It’s not been too difficult on me. I think it’s been maybe harder for a couple other guys. I’ve had a chance to be back there and learn a lot of the defense. I’m pretty comfortable with everything.
Sitting on top of the world
By Garrison Keillor
November 14, 2008 in print edition on A9
Be happy, dear hearts, and allow yourselves a few more weeks of quiet exultation. It isn’t gloating, it’s satisfaction at a job well done. He was a superb candidate, serious, professorial but with a flashing grin and a buoyancy that comes from working out in the gym every morning. He spoke in a genuine voice, not senatorial at all. He relished campaigning.
Nice synthesis
November 14, 2008 in print edition on A8
To the editor: As a senior citizen, I frequently enjoy the nostalgia that creeps into many of Bill Mayer’s sports columns. And as a child of the ‘60s, I know that the combination of nostalgia and race seldom results in any kind of affirmative action moment.
Superheroes return to roots
By Kevin McDonough
November 14, 2008 in print edition on B8
Pop culture is simply lousy with superheroes. From “Ironman” to “Batman” to “Hellboy” to “Heroes” and “Smallville,” movies and TV shows have drawn upon the genre for inspiration.
KU’s Teahan surprised his shots aren’t going in
By Gary Bedore
November 14, 2008 in print edition on B1
Conner Teahan, who hit 60 percent of his three-pointers as a freshman, went 0-for-3 from beyond the arc during the 2008-09 preseason. The 6-foot-5 Kansas University sophomore’s oh-fer against Washburn and Emporia State came as a huge surprise to junior point guard Sherron Collins.
Old Home Town - 25 years ago
November 14, 2008 in print edition on A8
A Kansas University team involved in an experiment planned aboard the space shuttle Columbia when it lifted off Nov. 28 was going to Germany to complete its work. Craig Dobson was the project manager.
Rec calendar
November 14, 2008 in print edition on B6
Various rides Tuesday through Sunday. Call Paul Corcoran at 842-5273 or e-mail pcorcoran@sunflower.com.
Ex-NFL chief Tagliabue full of surprises
By Tom Keegan
November 14, 2008 in print edition on B6
For 17 years, Paul Tagliabue headed the NFL, the most structured of professional sports leagues. Tagliabue looks the part, buttoned-up and conservative-looking. Then he opens his mouth and in his New Jersey accent reveals the free spirit within, urging young people to go with the flow.
Mets sell final suite
November 14, 2008 in print edition on B2
The New York Mets finally sold that last remaining luxury suite at Citi Field. Mets executive vice president David Howard said Thursday that the 49th suite was bought about two weeks ago. The Mets’ suites, which hold 16 to 22 people, sold for $250,000 to $500,000 apiece.
Benefit honors slain KU student
By George Diepenbrock
November 14, 2008 in print edition on A3
Amid the people running around The Granada on Thursday night trying to put things in place, Steph Mott, Lawrence, knew Jana Mackey would be proud.”A frosty brew in hand and a room full of do-gooders and good people,” said Mott, one of Mackey’s friends. “Doing something well and having a good time. We’re doing it very much in her style.”
NBA roundup
November 14, 2008 in print edition on B4
¢ Ben Gordon scored 35 points, and Chicago roared back from an early 19-point deficit to send Dallas to its fourth straight loss. Luol Deng added 20 points, and rookie Derrick Rose had 14 of his 16 in the third quarter for the Bulls.¢ LeBron James scored 22 points, most of them coming with Carmelo Anthony guarding him, and Cleveland won its sixth straight. Mo Williams scored a season-high 24 points and hit a crucial three-pointer in the fourth quarter.¢ Allen Iverson scored 23 points, and Rasheed Wallace hit back-to-back three-pointers in the fourth quarter to lead Detroit past Golden State. The Pistons have won the first two games on their four-game road trip.
Els one back in Singapore
November 14, 2008 in print edition on B2
Lam Chih Bing upstaged the big names to take a first-round lead at the Singapore Open on Thursday in a bid to become the first local player to win the tournament. Lam birdied three of the final four holes to finish with a 4-under 67 and the clubhouse lead over Australia’s Marcus Both (68) in an opening round delayed by lightning. South Africa’s Ernie Els was 3 under after 14 holes.
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