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KU men's basketball vs. Florida Gulf Coast KU women's basketball vs. Iowa
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Polls
What is your prediction for KU's game against Florida Gulf Coast

Poll results

Response Percent
KU wins by 30 points or more
 
 33%
KU wins by 20-29 points
 
 33%
KU wins by 10-19 points
 
 33%
Florida Gulf Coast wins
 
 0%
KU wins by 1-9 points
 
 0%
Total 3
Which KU basketball team will finish the nonconference season with a better record?

Poll results

Response Percent
The men’s basketball team
 
 90%
The women’s basketball team
 
 9%
Total 427
Should the U.S. government provide financial aid to U.S. automakers?

Poll results

Response Percent
No.
 
 71%
Yes.
 
 22%
Not sure.
 
 6%
Total 167
Videos

Lead stories

12:00 a.m.
A few of the real housewives of Douglas County, from left: Tracey Kastens, Laura Dahnert, Lisa Patrick, Lana Grove and Susan Eagle. The real housewives of Douglas County
By Sarah Henning
November 17, 2008
Lana Grove is pretty sure she’s never had a bonbon in her life. She doesn’t watch soap operas, and she can’t imagine finding time to sit through each plodding, dramatic episode. And she does have a job, thank you very much.
6:00 a.m.
Kansas University senior Justin Litt, of Maple Grove, Minn., moves through the salad bar Monday at The Underground in Wescoe Hall. A proposal before the Kansas Board of Regents would increase the cost of housing and dining rates at the university for students living in on-campus housing. Regents to consider increasing housing and dining fees at KU
By Andy Hyland
November 17, 2008 in print edition on 1A
When the Kansas Board of Regents meet this week, its members will consider a request that will affect Kansas University students living in on-campus housing.
10:00 a.m.
Planners seek ways to make county greener
By Chad Lawhorn
November 17, 2008 in print edition on 1A
Local government leaders soon may be giving area residents help on living greener - whether they want it or not.
10:39 a.m.
Online chat
Area specialist to chat about caregiving
November 18, 2008
Marilyn Thomas, caregiver specialist with the Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging, will answer questions about caregiving. She will discuss the resources available in the Douglas County area. She also will chat about the difficulties that caregivers face and how family and friends can help.
6:23 p.m.
Cork & Barrel owners end legal saga by selling liquor stores
By Mark Fagan
November 18, 2008 in print edition on 10B
Nearly seven years after Dan and Jill Blomgren first faced pressure from state regulators, the owners of Lawrence’s Cork & Barrel liquor stores finally gave in.
8:00 p.m.
Kansas center Cole Aldrich grabs a pass in the paint prior to tipoff against Florida Gulf Coast Tuesday at Allen Fieldhouse. FINAL: KU defeats Florida Gulf Coast, 85-45
By Jesse Newell
7:03 p.m., November 18, 2008 Updated 12:51 a.m.
FINAL: KU defeats Florida Gulf Coast, 85-45

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Amber Alert issued for two Illinois children
November 18, 2008
An Amber Alert was issued by Illinois State Police this evening for two children abducted in Decatur, Ill.
FINAL: KU defeats Florida Gulf Coast, 85-45
By Jesse Newell
07:03 p.m., November 18, 2008 Updated 12:51 a.m.
FINAL: KU defeats Florida Gulf Coast, 85-45
KU health and fitness day gives kids chance to see college basketball
By Lindsey Slater
November 18, 2008
Tuesday was the first time that KU planned a health and fitness day with such a large group. Students in third through sixth grades from all of the city’s 15 elementary schools cheered on the Jayhawks and learned a thing or two about what it means to be a student athlete.
Broken Arrow nominated for No Child Left Behind performance award
By Mike Belt
November 18, 2008
Hard work by teachers and students at Broken Arrow elementary school is paying off.
Help available for those who want to quit smoking
By Karrey Britt
November 18, 2008
With cash tight for most Americans, one way to save money might be to stop smoking.
Cork & Barrel owners end legal saga by selling liquor stores
By Mark Fagan
November 18, 2008 in print edition on B10
Nearly seven years after Dan and Jill Blomgren first faced pressure from state regulators, the owners of Lawrence’s Cork & Barrel liquor stores finally gave in.
Planners seek input on transportation needs via online questionnaire
By Mark Fagan
November 18, 2008 in print edition on A6
Planners want to know the best way to learn the transportation needs and wants of area drivers, walkers, cyclists and others, and they’re going straight to the sources for information.
Lawrence Rep. Davis to seek minority leader position
Sebelius selects House Democratic leader as new state treasurer
By Scott Rothschild
11:01 a.m., November 18, 2008 Updated 05:33 p.m.
House Democratic leader Dennis McKinney of Greensburg has been selected by Gov. Kathleen Sebelius to become state treasurer.
FINAL: KU women defeat Iowa, 76-55
By Jesse Newell
10:44 a.m., November 18, 2008 Updated 03:02 p.m.
LaChelda Jacobs tied her career highs in points and assists, leading the Kansas women’s basketball team to a 76-55 victory over Iowa on Tuesday at Allen Fieldhouse.
Henry picks Memphis
J-W Staff Reports
07:46 a.m., November 18, 2008 Updated 08:06 a.m.
Xavier Henry, a 6-foot-6 senior guard from Putnam City (Okla.) High, has decided to play college basketball at the University of Memphis. Henry, whose brother C.J., is a freshman guard at Memphis and parents both attended KU, made the announcement this morning on ESPN.
HUD’s ‘mammoth leap forward’ not so big
By Michelle Singletary
November 18, 2008 in print edition on B7
Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Steve Preston recently announced what he said was a “mammoth leap forward for the consumer.” So what does this mammoth leap entail?
Hit or miss, ‘Twilight’ is Kristen Stewart’s big break
By John Anderson - Newsday
November 18, 2008 in print edition on B6
The love-after-death movie “Twilight” is going to be so huge it would take a stake through the heart to stop it. And the reasons seem so obvious they make you say, “D’oh!”: A heavily computer-generated, blood-flecked, teenage soap opera set in the hormonal chaos of high school. A ready-made fan base of rabid Gothic/chick-lit readers cultivated by Stephenie Meyer’s four-book series. And a not-so-secret weapon named Kristen Stewart.
Prep Henry to make college pick today
J-W Staff Reports
November 18, 2008 in print edition on B3
The Xavier Henry recruiting saga is scheduled to end this morning. ESPN announced during Monday night’s Memphis-UMass game that Henry, a 6-foot-6 senior guard from Putnam City (Okla.) High, would choose either Kansas University or Memphis at 7:45 a.m. CST today.
Retrial begins in homicide case
November 18, 2008 in print edition on A3
A Topeka man is being tried this week a second time on a homicide charge in Douglas County. Attorneys spent most of Monday selecting jurors in the trial of Allen Dale Smith, 37, who faces charges of felony murder and aggravated burglary for the April 2005 shooting death of Clarence David Boose, 77, at Boose’s Lecompton-area home.
Government delays decision on killing wild horses
By Sandra Chereb - Associated Press Writer
November 18, 2008 in print edition on A2
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management will round up fewer wild horses and try to shuffle funds within the agency to hold off for now on killing large numbers of the animals in an effort to control herds and spiraling costs, an official said Monday.
Last-minute bulbs
J-W Wire Reports
November 18, 2008 in print edition on C1
Check garden centers, mass merchandisers and mail-order bulb catalogs for end-of-season sales on daffodil, tulip and other spring-flowering bulbs. Bulbs can be planted through December, but the longer you wait the greater the risk of the ground’s freezing and becoming unworkable.
Dawson’s five field goals lift Browns
The Associated Press
November 18, 2008 in print edition on A2
Turns out the Cleveland Browns aren’t quitters after all. And they have Phil Dawson to thank for this wild victory. Dawson capped a five field-goal outing by hitting a career-long 56-yarder with 1:39 remaining to secure the Browns’ 29-27 victory over the reeling Buffalo Bills on Monday night. Cleveland snapped a two-game skid and avoided wasting a 13-point lead for a third straight time.
On the record
November 18, 2008 in print edition on A4
Lawrence police and Lawrence Humane Society staff members on Sunday rescued a dog and cat that appeared to be malnourished from an abandoned residence in the 400 block of North Street. According to the police report, witnesses told police the owners had apparently moved away and left the animals.
Adderall abuse a common result of teen reaction to stress
November 18, 2008 in print edition on C1
Stress. It affects all age groups, including teenagers and young adults. Some may handle it in a therapeutic manner, such as by going to the gym, walking a dog or meditation, while others handle the stress in a negative way and self-medicate for a quick fix. As the stress levels soar, so does common drug abuse of stimulants like Adderall.
Falling boulders endanger lives at Yosemite
The Associated Press
November 18, 2008 in print edition on A8
For a decade, the National Park Service has known that the 3,000-foot granite cliff hanging over a tourist village at Yosemite is susceptible to colossal rockslides like one last month that crushed cabins and sent schoolchildren running for their lives.
Stone-age nuclear family unearthed
The Associated Press
November 18, 2008 in print edition on C8
A stone-age burial in central Germany has yielded the earliest evidence of people living together as a family.
Padres’ 3B has surgery
November 18, 2008 in print edition on B2
Padres third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff had arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder and is expected to be ready by the start of spring training.
50 percent more US children went hungry in 2007
The Associated Press
November 18, 2008 in print edition on A2
Some 691,000 children went hungry in America sometime in 2007, while close to one in eight Americans struggled to feed themselves adequately even before this year’s sharp economic downtown, the Agriculture Department reported Monday.
Teens turned aliens: How to communicate with kids in tough years
By Leann Italie - Associated Press Writer
November 18, 2008 in print edition on C1
Parenting teens is a tough, stressful job these days, but the payoff can be huge with a reserve of patience and the drive to ask for help when needed.
Cutting stress may curb cancer death risk
By Karen Kaplan - Los Angeles Times
November 18, 2008 in print edition on A1
Psychological counseling, muscle relaxation and other strategies for reducing stress in breast cancer patients can cut their risk of death from the disease by more than one-half, according to a study published online Monday in the journal Cancer.
Countdown to college: How to thrive in freshman year
McClatchy Newspapers
November 18, 2008 in print edition on C1
Surviving your freshman year can be dicey. National statistics show that more than 30 percent of college freshmen do not return to the same institution for their sophomore year.
Father and son, 14, write about rare bird
The Associated Press
November 18, 2008 in print edition on C8
A scholarly article on the white-winged diuca finch lists co-author Spencer P. Hardy’s affiliation as Marion W. Cross School. The word “Elementary” was dropped.
In defense of KU
November 18, 2008 in print edition on A7
In the first page article of Nov. 16, “Meet Joe College,” T-shirt entrepreneur Larry Sinks states his belief that Lew Perkins and Kansas University are persecuting him and infringing upon his rights. The tone of this article clearly presents Sinks’ point of view and comes close to making him out to be a victim. What’s missing is that it does not define the obligations and rights that KU must defend.
Tough on chant
November 18, 2008 in print edition on A7
OK, here is how the situation regarding vulgarity used by the group of student “children” at each Kansas University football game kickoff needs to play out.
Old home town - 100 years ago
November 18, 2008 in print edition on A7
A number of local farmers are in favor of eliminating quail huntiing here because of the damage that has been done to their properties and the number of hunters who invade their property without permission.
Tiller’s attorney battles ex-AG Kline
By Roxana Hegeman and John Hanna - Associated Press Writers
November 18, 2008 in print edition on A5
Attorneys for abortion provider Dr. George Tiller tried to show in court Monday that former Attorney General Phill Kline was planning to prosecute Tiller even before he took office. Tiller made a rare court appearance as he watched as one of his attorneys spar with Kline, who launched an investigation of the Wichita doctor more than five years ago.
Panel: Gulf War illness a real medical condition
November 18, 2008 in print edition on A2
Gulf War illness is a real medical condition that has affected at least 175,000 combat veterans of the 1991 Persian Gulf war, according to a report released Monday. However, federal research into the causes behind the mysterious malady has “not been effective,” and the report by the congressionally mandated panel suggested that politics or financial concerns might have played a role.
Pirates hijack Saudi tanker
By Barbara Surk and Tarek El-Tablawy - Associated Press Writers
November 18, 2008 in print edition on C8
In a dramatic escalation of high seas crime, Somali pirates hijacked a Saudi supertanker loaded with crude hundreds of miles off the coast of East Africa - defeating the security web of warships trying to protect vital shipping lanes.
Yahoo’s chief executive decides to step down
November 18, 2008 in print edition on A2
Yahoo Inc. founder Jerry Yang has never concealed how much he cares about his Internet company. His emotional attachment is one of the reasons he balked at a $47.5 billion takeover offer from Microsoft Corp. six months ago.
Boyda: Election shows power of negativity
The Associated Press
November 18, 2008 in print edition on A4
U.S. Rep. Nancy Boyda says she tried to prove that she could win re-election to her 2nd District House seat without running attack ads against her opponent. But instead, the defeated Democratic congresswoman says her race against Republican Lynn Jenkins showed the country that the easiest way to win an election is by saying lots of bad things about your opponent, even if they’re not true.
Old home town - 40 years ago
November 18, 2008 in print edition on A7
A Journal-World history feature on the homecoming process at KU showed the event had been inaugurated in 1912 and somehow had survived every challenge, including the vicious flu epidemic of 1918, even though the homecoming game had been called off that fall.
Bernanke, Paulson to face bailout grilling
November 18, 2008 in print edition on A2
The two top salesmen for a $700 billion financial bailout are in for a grilling by Capitol Hill lawmakers just one week after the administration officially ditched the original strategy behind the rescue. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson are expected to provide greater insights into the shift when they testify today before the House Financial Services Committee.
Perfume maker sues Prince over contract in NY
The Associated Press
November 18, 2008 in print edition on B6
A perfume company is claiming that Prince and his music publisher failed to honor a contract to help market a fragrance named for the album “3121.”
Obama, McCain bury campaign pain, vow cooperation
The Associated Press
November 18, 2008 in print edition on A8
No longer foes but not yet allies, President-elect Barack Obama and John McCain buried their bitter campaign in public smiles and searched for common ground in private on Monday, discussing possible collaboration on climate change, immigration, Guantanamo Bay and more.
Japanese schoolgirl drafted
November 18, 2008 in print edition on B2
A 16-year-old schoolgirl is making a pitch to become the first woman to play professional baseball in Japan. High school student Eri Yoshida was drafted by the Kobe 9 Cruise, a professional team in a new independent Japanese league that starts its first season in April.
Pujols wins NL MVP
Cardinals slugger edges Philly’s Howard
November 18, 2008 in print edition on B2
Albert Pujols views MVP voting a little differently these days. “You have to consider everything. You have to put all the numbers together,” the St. Louis star said Monday after powering past Philadelphia slugger Ryan Howard to win the award for the second time. Pujols won despite the Cardinals finishing in fourth place, the lowest spot for an NL MVP winner since Andre Dawson and the Chicago Cubs wound up sixth in 1987.
Affeldt signs with Giants
November 18, 2008 in print edition on B2
Reliever Jeremy Affeldt became the first of 171 free agents to agree to a contract, striking a two-year deal Monday with the San Francisco Giants.
Top 25 Men: No. 2 Connecticut crushes Hartford
The Associated Press
November 18, 2008 in print edition on B4
With starting point guard A.J. Price sitting out to rest a sprained ankle, Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun was hoping another leader would step forward for the Huskies against Hartford. Craig Austrie did that in a literal way Monday, stepping into the gaps in the Hawks’ zone defense and hitting 15-foot jump shots.
Morrison’s sex scandal hangs over case
By John Hanna - Associated Press Writer
November 18, 2008 in print edition on A5
A sex scandal that forced Attorney General Paul Morrison to resign hung Monday over a criminal case against abortion provider Dr. George Tiller. Tiller’s attorneys argued that a woman involved in an extramarital affair with Morrison influenced his decision last year to file 19 misdemeanor charges against Tiller in Sedgwick County District Court.
Major spam helper sent packing for now
By Jordan Robertson - Associated Press Writer
November 18, 2008 in print edition on B7
E-mailers, enjoy the early holiday gift: Spam volume has been cut by more than half because Internet providers pulled the plug on a Web hosting firm that was allegedly helping some of the world’s most dastardly junk e-mail gangs.
Let failed automakers file for bankruptcy
By George Will
November 18, 2008 in print edition on A7
GM’s statement comes as the mendicant company is threatening to collapse and make a mess unless Washington, which has already voted $25 billion for GM, Ford and Chrysler, provides up to $50 billion more - the last subsidy until the next one. The statement uses the 11 words after “team” to suggest that the company’s parlous condition has been caused by events since mid-September. That is as ludicrous as the mantra that GM is “too big to fail.” It has failed; the question is what to do about that.
Congo rebels advance despite cease-fire
The Associated Press
November 18, 2008 in print edition on A6
On one side of this mountaintop ghost town, a line of black-booted rebels approaches on foot with rockets and tin boxes of ammunition, seizing new territory with each footstep despite promises of a cease-fire.
Baker’s senior class missing familiar face
By Chuck Woodling
November 18, 2008 in print edition on B1
One after another they ran through a cordon of teammates to midfield, where they embraced friends and relatives prior to their last football game at Liston Stadium. These were Baker University’s seniors, veteran players who had formed the nucleus of the Wildcats’ first trip to the NAIA playoffs in 15 years.
Foreign adoptions by Americans drop sharply
By David Crary - Associated Press Writer
November 18, 2008 in print edition on C8
The number of foreign children adopted by Americans fell 12 percent in the past year, reaching the lowest level since 1999 as some countries clamped down on the process and others battled with allegations of adoption fraud.
Copy of famed Lincoln letter turns up in Dallas
The Associated Press
November 18, 2008 in print edition on A2
A Texas museum hopes a document found in its archives turns out to be an authentic government copy of Abraham Lincoln’s eloquent letter consoling a mother thought to have lost five sons in the Civil War. The famed Bixby Letter, which the Dallas Historical Society is getting appraised as it prays for a potential windfall, has a fascinating history.
Bush interview to air on KTWU
November 18, 2008 in print edition on A3
President George H.W. Bush’s interview Sunday at the Lied Center will air at 9 tonight on KTWU, Sunflower Broadband channel 11. Bush received the Dole Leadership Prize from the Dole Institute of Politics. In his talk he touched on a range of topics about his presidency and political career.
Astronauts hitch giant crate to space station
The Associated Press
November 18, 2008 in print edition on A6
Astronauts hitched a giant shipping crate full of home improvement “goodies” to the international space station on Monday, a critical step for boosting the population in orbit.
Henrickson finishes class
J-W Staff Reports
November 18, 2008 in print edition on B3
Size and shooting ability were Bonnie Henrickson’s priorities in recruiting, and Kansas University’s women’s basketball coach seems to have filled the bill. Henrickson reached her scholarship quota by announcing the signing of Monica Engleman, a 5-foot-10 guard who was a second-team all-state pick at San Antonio (Texas) Madison High.
Citigroup to cut another 53,000 jobs from payroll
The Associated Press
November 18, 2008 in print edition on A1
Citigroup Inc. is shedding approximately 53,000 more employees in the coming quarters as the banking giant struggles to steady itself after suffering massive losses from deteriorating debt. The New York-based bank, which has already reduced its assets by about 20 percent since the first quarter of the year, also plans to trim expenses by 19 percent in 2009 from third-quarter levels, to $50 billion.
Charlize Theron to aid UN helping battered women
The Associated Press
November 18, 2008 in print edition on B6
Charlize Theron is the newest U.N. Messenger of Peace, turning her Academy Award-winning fame to ending violence against women and girls around the globe.
Auto bailout: A Washington issue beyond lobbying?
By David Espo - The Associated Press
November 18, 2008 in print edition on A2
Judging from the lobbying lineup, legislation to bail out the auto industry should be assured of passage. But it isn’t, a case of conventional wisdom seemingly turned on its head as one administration gives way to another and an expiring Congress limps toward the exits.
Heavy lake-effect snow hits Great Lakes area
The Associated Press
November 18, 2008 in print edition on C8
A blast of cold wind spread snow along the Great Lakes from Michigan to New York on Monday, dumping 2 feet on this central New York town.
Big 12 Men: OU’s Griffin keys rout
The Associated Press
November 18, 2008 in print edition on B4
Oklahoma sophomore forward Blake Griffin finished with 20 points, 19 rebounds and six steals in the first round of the NIT Season Tip-Off.
Miley Cyrus the victim of Internet death hoax
The Associated Press
November 18, 2008 in print edition on B6
No need to grieve, tweens: Miley Cyrus is not dead.
Obama’s church choice likely to be scrutinized
The Associated Press
November 18, 2008 in print edition on A2
Churches in the nation’s capital have started extending invitations to President-elect Barack Obama and his family, touting their African-American roots, their ties to presidents past and to Obama himself.
Political strategist Carville to teach at Tulane
The Associated Press
November 18, 2008 in print edition on B6
James Carville has joined the faculty of Tulane University and his first course will be on the 2008 presidential election.
Progress made in artificial ankles
By Lauran Neergaard - Associated Press Writer
November 18, 2008 in print edition on C8
What was left of Dan Sivia’s ankle simply didn’t work. He limped through his 30s by sheer force of will, one foot almost completely immobile from repeated broken bones and surgeries. Then a doctor offered his last hope: An ankle replacement.
KU to retire Hinrich’s No. 10
November 18, 2008 in print edition on B2
Former Kansas University men’s basketball guard Kirk Hinrich will have his jersey number 10 hung in the rafters of Allen Fieldhouse in a halftime ceremony at the KU-Missouri game on March 1. Hinrich, the seventh overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft, guided KU to back-to-back Final Fours in 2002 and 2003. The Sioux City, Iowa, native ranks ninth on the KU career scoring list with 1,753 points.
Harrah’s drops KS casino plan
By Carl Manning - Associated Press Writer
November 18, 2008 in print edition on B8
Harrah’s Entertainment Inc. has withdrawn its application to manage a state-owned casino in Sumner County, leaving only two of the original four casino companies still in the running in Kansas. The Kansas Lottery said it was notified Monday that Sumner Gaming Joint Venture, a partnership of Harrah’s and a group of Kansas investors, decided not to pursue a license to operate a $535 million facility in the south-central town of Mulvane.
Lloyd: Burned home gives a ‘different awareness’
The Associated Press
November 18, 2008 in print edition on B6
Christopher Lloyd says he has a “different awareness” after returning to his burned-out Montecito home.
Safety Lynch retires
November 18, 2008 in print edition on B2
No more bone-jarring tackles for John Lynch. The hard-hitting, nine-time Pro Bowl safety retired Monday, saying it was time to begin a new phase of life after 11 seasons with Tampa Bay and four more with Denver.
J-W reporter honored for work
November 18, 2008 in print edition on A3
Journal-World statehouse reporter Scott Rothschild was honored last weekend by CapitalBeat, the Association of Capital Reporters and Editors. Rothschild won second place for Beat Reporting during the association’s annual conference in Raleigh, N.C.
Residents return to devastated LA mobile home park
The Associated Press
November 18, 2008 in print edition on A2
Stacks of charred bricks, blackened shells of cars and burned tree trunks were all that remained Monday in much of the community some residents once called the “Beverly Hills of mobile home parks.”
Show compassion
November 18, 2008 in print edition on A7
We too, like Paul Veerkamp (Public Forum, Nov. 13) walk up and down Mass. Street, on average five times a week. Like him, we have never seen any behavior from mendicants that could be interpreted as aggressive or even unfriendly. Like Megan King (Public Forum, Nov. 12) we have passed the Salvation Army, at least 10 times a week for the last 16 years, and the only untoward thing we have ever observed is a family of four or five - mother, father and children - seeking food and shelter for the night (who, when greeted, say everything is fine).
US-Iraq pact poses test for Iraq’s security
The Associated Press
November 18, 2008 in print edition on A8
The U.S.-Iraqi security pact now before parliament calls for U.S. forces to leave Iraq’s cities by June 30 in recognition of an improved security climate, but the deadline poses a key test for Iraqi forces in places like Baghdad and the northern city of Mosul where attacks still occur daily.
Pressure grows for execs to give up bonuses
By Stevenson Jacobs - Associated Press Writer
November 18, 2008 in print edition on C8
Better to be a broker than a baron on Wall Street if you’re expecting a big bonus this year.
KU prepared for early start
By Chuck Woodling
November 18, 2008 in print edition on B1
Brunch basketball may be out of context, but Kansas University’s women’s basketball players aren’t likely to be out of sorts. “We’ve had 5 a.m. practices and 7 a.m. practices,” junior guard Kelly Kohn said. “We’re used to a lot worse conditions than an 11 a.m. game.”
Safe pajamas for kids
November 18, 2008 in print edition on C1
If you’re buying pajamas this winter, you should know the federal safety guidelines.
New Springsteen disc set for January
The Associated Press
November 18, 2008 in print edition on A6
Five days before he takes the stage at the Super Bowl, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will release a new album written and recorded during breaks in their concert tour.
Big 12 Women: Texas rolls to easy win
The Associated Press
November 18, 2008 in print edition on B4
Brittainey Raven scored Texas’ first 12 points and finished with 20, and the No. 14 Longhorns routed No. 25 Old Dominion, 78-44, on Monday night to win the World Vision Classic.Kathleen Nash finished with 15 points and had eight rebounds for Texas (3-0). She scored on a layup midway through the first half to tie the game at 20. Nash was fouled during the shot and completed the three-point play.
Spammers sent packing - for now - by Web shutdown
The Associated Press
November 18, 2008 in print edition on A2
E-mailers, enjoy the early holiday gift: Spam volume has been cut by more than half because Internet providers pulled the plug on a Web hosting firm that was allegedly helping some of the world’s most dastardly junk e-mail gangs.
Aid prospects darken for desperate U.S. carmakers
By Julie Hirschfeld Davis - Associated Press Writer
November 18, 2008 in print edition on A2
Prospects dimmed on Monday for the $25 billion bailout that U.S. automakers say they desperately need to get through a bleak and dangerous December. Though all sides agree that Detroit’s Big Three carmakers are in peril, battered by the economic meltdown that has choked their sales and frozen loans, the White House and congressional Democrats are headed for stalemate over how much government money should go toward helping them.
Will Obama’s victory force hip-hop to change its tune?
By Greg Kot - Chicago Tribune
November 18, 2008 in print edition on C2
Barack Obama was in his last year of high school in 1979 when hip-hop broke out of the ghettos of New York on its way to becoming a national phenomenon.
Horoscopes
November 18, 2008 in print edition on B6
You could be surprised by how much you handle this year. If you’re not already a leader, you will step up to the plate. You might need to take charge more often if you are going to fuss at the end results. If you are single, you could meet someone who absolutely knocks your socks off. You will be wearing rose-colored glasses. If you are attached, the two of you will pioneer new ground.
Pump patrol
November 18, 2008 in print edition on A3
The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $1.72 at several stations.
Cubs-Yanks to square off
November 18, 2008 in print edition on B2
The Chicago Cubs will play the first exhibition games at the new Yankee Stadium, meeting New York on Friday night, April 3, and again the following afternoon. The $1.3 billion ballpark, scheduled for substantial completion by Feb. 17, will host its first regular-season game when the Yankees play Cleveland on April 16.
Williamses to appeal
November 18, 2008 in print edition on B2
Minnesota Vikings defensive linemen Kevin and Pat Williams will meet with NFL officials to appeal their suspensions after testing positive for a weight-loss diuretic considered a masking agent for steroids.
NBA Roundup
The Associated Press
November 18, 2008 in print edition on B4
Luis Scola scored 23 points, Yao Ming added 19 points and 12 rebounds, and Houston made a second-half surge without injured seven-time All-Star Tracy McGrady to beat Oklahoma City.McGrady left the game in the opening minute of the second half after aggravating his surgically repaired left knee, but the Rockets were still able to mount a 14-3 run powered by Scola and Yao and earn the victory.
Hasselbeck apologizes
November 18, 2008 in print edition on B2
Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck apologized to the Arizona Cardinals on Monday for saying they should be fined for hard hits against him. Hasselbeck’s apology was in response to a question about Arizona safety Adrian Wilson blitzing free and sacking Hasselbeck in the second quarter of Arizona’s 26-20 victory Sunday that essentially ended Seattle’s four-year reign in the NFC West.
Tone it down
It might be wise for inauguration planners to temper some of the glitzier events on and around Jan. 20.
J-W Editorials
November 18, 2008 in print edition on A7
We are told that as many as 1.5 million people may go to Washington for Barack Obama’s presidential inauguration festivities. By comparison, President George W. Bush’s inaugurations each drew about 300,000 people; this year’s events could draw five times that many.
Key omissions
November 18, 2008 in print edition on A7
President Bush’s recent talk at the Lied Center was at times insightful and funny, yet it reminded me of the power of omission in political speeches. Here are three easily verifiable examples of how missing facts can skew the historical record:
Rays raise prices
November 18, 2008 in print edition on B2
It will cost more to see the Tampa Bay Rays next year. Coming off their first winning season, the AL champion Rays announced Monday that single-game tickets will rise anywhere from $1 to $5, depending on location at Tropicana Field, where prices range from $10 to $210 for most home dates in 2009.
A look at all the news that’s fit to analyze
By Kevin McDonough
November 18, 2008 in print edition on B6
The new six-part series “IFC Media Project” (7 p.m., IFC) promises to offer an “in-depth” look at the news business. Or at least as in-depth as you can get on a show covering four or five major topics in a half-hour.The debut episode covers news fixations and taboos. Host Gideon Yago ponders why network and cable news shows devote so much time to select missing children — all of them white and photogenic.
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