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Seventh-grade math instructor Terri Tullis, center, works with students at Junction City Middle School. Tullis is a 1999 graduate of Lawrence High School. Her husband has been deployed to Iraq as a medevac pilot

Drew Dean, 6, looks at his measuring spoon as he prepares to help make a Thanksgiving meal at Raintree Montessori School

Raintree Montessori School students, from left, Reese Gray, 5, and Isley Newton, 4, tear up while trying to peel some onions for a Thanksgiving meal

A bowl of vegetables awaiting attention sits on a table between Raintree students

Raintree Montessori School student Anna Jian 5, stirs and listens to cooking instructions

Chase Barclay, as Ralphie, watches as his father, the Old Man, played by Knute Pittenger, unwraps a leg lamp during Lawrence Community Theatre’s “A Christmas Story

A new kitchen with stainless steel going six feet up the walls is a major improvement in the newly enlarged and renovated kitchen of the Castle Tea Room

One of several pieces of stained glass that give the old Castle Team Room a specific character, despite its renovations

One of the numerous fireplaces in the Castle Tea Room, which recently underwent a renovation

Several of the Castle Tea Room's rooms have been repainted and thoroughly cleaned

A finely detailed piece of wood work has been cleaned making the detail come to life in the newly renovated Castle Tea Room

The Castle Tea room is going through a major renovation. Workmen have been cleaning and improving the building's utility systems — not to mention adding a new kitchen to the 1800's home

The new heating and cooling system in the basement of the renovated Castle Tea Room is a marvel of pipes going in every direction

Big Jay struts around the court armed with a t-shirt cannon during the first half of the CBE Classic Monday, Nov. 24, 2008 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo

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KU vs. Washington

College basketball hall of fame induction

Kids pics: winter 2008-09

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The Morning Rush: Sagging housing market erases appreciable amount of equity

Polls

Which of these five newcomers will have the highest scoring average for KU this year?

Poll results

Response	Percent
Tyshawn Taylor		35%
Marcus Morris		29%
Mario Little		17%
Markieff Morris		10%
Travis Releford		7%
Total	389

After seeing the three teams play KU, who do you think should represent the Big 12 South in the Big 12 championship game?

Poll results

Response	Percent
Oklahoma		55%
Texas Tech		24%
Texas		20%
Total	547

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12:00 a.m.

Veteran salutes those now serving overseas: By Christine Metz; 12:00 a.m., November 23, 2008 Updated 9:57 a.m. in print edition on 1B; When 88-year-old Grover Sanders heard that Sunflower Broadband’s Channel 6 was going to videotape holiday greetings for overseas troops, he wavered on whether he wanted to take part. “First I was going to do nothing, then I was going to do something, then I was going to do nothing,” he said.

Video: Families videotape greetings to soldiers
Photo gallery: Thanking the troops

6:00 a.m.

Sagging housing market erases appreciable amount of equity: By Chad Lawhorn; November 24, 2008 in print edition on 1A; Welcome back to 2005. No, a time machine was not necessary for this trip. Just a sagging real estate market that has pushed home prices in Douglas County back to levels not seen since mid-decade. According to the latest numbers from the Douglas County Appraiser’s office, the average selling price of existing homes in Lawrence and Douglas County has dipped to $183,000.

10:02 a.m.

Shifting gears: Parents say decision to switch to minivans is no joyride: By Sarah Henning; November 24, 2008; Yes, it’s a status symbol of sorts. It’s big, full of horsepower and gives an instant update to the guy tailgating you exactly where you stand in this world. However, it doesn’t scream your bank account balance like a new Hummer or show off your green tendencies like a shiny Prius. Instead, it screams “I have kids in my life!” just as much as an honest-to-goodness honor-roll bumper sticker. It is the minivan.

6:00 p.m.

Judge lifts restraining order, allows LHS construction to go forward: By Jesse Fray; 10:15 a.m., November 24, 2008 Updated 5:20 p.m. in print edition on 1A; A judge paved the way Monday morning for major construction to move forward on a new football field and other sports facilities at Lawrence High School, despite a lawsuit filed by neighbors who oppose the project.

Video: Judge lifts restraining order, allows LHS construction to go forward
Source document: Malone’s ruling allowing construction at LHS

9:00 p.m.

FINAL: KU defeats UW, 73-54: By Jesse Newell; 7:20 p.m., November 24, 2008 Updated 10:53 p.m.; With KU’s victory over Washington, the Jayhawks will take on Syracuse in the CBE Classic championship game Tuesday at 9:15 p.m.

Photo gallery: KU vs. Washington
Poll: Which of these five newcomers will have the highest scoring average for KU this year?

All stories

Jayhawks’ Boogaard suffers stress reaction: J-W staff report; November 24, 2008 in print edition on B3; Kansas University basketball player Krysten Boogaard will be out for at least two weeks after being diagnosed with a stress reaction in her left thigh bone.
Tight end Fine catching on with Buffalo Bills: By Dugan Arnett; November 24, 2008 in print edition on B1; Former Kansas University tight end Derek Fine is playing an increasingly large role with the Buffalo Bills.
Snyder returns to coach at K-State: By Doug Tucker - Associated Press Sports Writer; November 24, 2008 in print edition on B3; After a restless retirement, coach Bill Snyder is ready to turn Kansas State into a winner again.
Haskell men fall to Tabor: J-W staff report; November 24, 2008 in print edition on B3; Solomon Horse Chief scored 22 points, but it wasn’t enough to keep Haskell Indian Nations University from dropping a 77-71 men’s basketball game to Tabor on Monday at Coffin Complex.
Two Aquahawks pen Kansas swim letters: J-W staff report; November 24, 2008 in print edition on B3; Cora Powers and Alyssa Rudman, both members of the Lawrence Aquahawks swim club, have signed Kansas University letters of intent.
Mangino not surprised at Snyder’s return: By Dugan Arnett; November 24, 2008 in print edition on B3; Sunday’s news that the legendary Bill Snyder would be returning as head coach of the Kansas State football team didn’t come as too big a shock to Kansas University coach Mark Mangino.
KidCast: Grace Lynch: November 24, 2008; The record high for November 24 is 74 in 1990. The record low is 9 in 1970.
Attendance numbers on rise for annual dinner: By Jesse Fray; November 24, 2008; Numbers are on the rise this Thanksgiving season for the L.I.N.K. organization’s annual meal.
FINAL: KU defeats UW, 73-54: By Jesse Newell; 07:20 p.m., November 24, 2008 Updated 10:53 p.m.; With KU’s victory over Washington, the Jayhawks will take on Syracuse in the CBE Classic championship game Tuesday at 9:15 p.m.
Police investigate alcohol as contributor to accident: By Jesse Fray; November 24, 2008 in print edition on A3; Alcohol is being investigated as a contributing factor to a one-vehicle accident that severely injured a Lawrence man early Saturday morning, police said Monday.
Kansas Turnpike Authority opens West Lawrence interchange: By Mark Fagan; November 24, 2008 in print edition on A3; The Kansas Turnpike’s West Lawrence interchange is fully operational once again, having opened its new ramps to traffic Monday afternoon.
New marathon headed to Lawrence: By Mark Fagan; November 24, 2008 in print edition on A3; The Lynn Electric Kansas Marathon will replace the Lawrence Half-Marathon next year.
Topeka man convicted of murder in death of Lecompton area man: By George Diepenbrock; November 24, 2008 in print edition on A1; A Douglas County District Court jury Monday afternoon convicted Allen Dale Smith, Topeka, of first-degree murder and aggravated burglary in the April 2005 shooting death of Clarence David Boose near Lecompton.
Fire, smoke damage newest Eudora church: By Mark Boyle & George Diepenbrock; November 24, 2008 in print edition on A3; Members of Eudora’s newest church Monday afternoon watched as the inside of the building sustained fire and smoke damage. Fire broke out about 2:15 p.m. at the new Eudora United Methodist Church in southwest Eudora. Eudora fire officials said the sanctuary — the origin of the blaze — suffered fire damage. Smoke also caused damage throughout the building.
More births, fewer deaths reported in Kansas in 2007: Associated Press; November 24, 2008; The Kansas Department of Health and Environment released its vital statistics for 2007 on Monday. It showed the birth rate was up nearly 3 percent over the previous year. The death rate dropped by three-tenths of a percent for the same period.
LMH approves budget with weak economy in mind: By Karrey Britt; November 24, 2008; Lawrence Memorial Hospital leaders recently approved a 2009 budget that reacts to a weakening economy.
Kansas hospitals brace for ill effects of sick economy: By Karrey Britt; November 24, 2008; Statewide, hospitals are bracing for the ill effects of the troubled economy, including providing more charity care and seeing fewer patients choosing elective surgeries.
Lawrence a safer city in 2007 than in 2006, according to a national survey: By George Diepenbrock; 11:11 a.m., November 24, 2008 Updated 06:03 p.m.; According to new rankings of 385 U.S. metropolitan areas based on how many murders, rapes, robberies, aggravated assaults, burglaries and motor vehicle thefts were reported, Lawrence is the 114th safest city in America.
K-State makes it official: Snyder to coach Wildcats again: Associated Press; 10:28 a.m., November 24, 2008 Updated 11:12 a.m.; Bill Snyder will return as football coach of the Kansas State Wildcats for the second time.
Judge lifts restraining order, allows LHS construction to go forward: By Jesse Fray; 10:15 a.m., November 24, 2008 Updated 05:20 p.m. in print edition on A1; A judge paved the way Monday morning for major construction to move forward on a new football field and other sports facilities at Lawrence High School, despite a lawsuit filed by neighbors who oppose the project.
Lawrence Public Schools Elementary Lunch Menu: November 24, 2008; Here’s what’s on the lunch menu for Lawrence public schools this week.
‘80s looks in style for kids (for sure): The Associated Press; November 24, 2008; As Miley Cyrus rocks out in the third season of “Hannah Montana,” she channels Madonna circa 1985. And, somehow, on this cute and playful 15-year-old, tiered miniskirts, leopard prints and fingerless gloves look good — so get ready for masses of mini-Montanas to emulate the look of the tween favorite, even if they are too young to know its true origin.
Bookworm: Librarian turned childhood passion into fulfilling career: By Eileen Roddy; November 24, 2008; Oprah Winfrey, eat your heart out — you’re not the only one who can create a buzz about books. Kim Patton, Lawrence Public Library’s young adult specialist, encourages local teens to read for fun and personal reflection.
Long-lasting legacy: Manning joins 7-man class in basketball hall of fame; By Jesse Temple; November 24, 2008 in print edition on B1; Twenty years, seven months and 19 days after his last game in a Kansas University uniform, Danny Manning’s status as one of the elite college basketball players of all time hasn’t been forgotten. Sunday night, it was cemented forever.
The edge: November 24, 2008; • World Tour (game)• A Hundred Miles or More by Alison Krauss (DVD)• Privileged (TV)
Athletics now essential to U.S. colleges: By Gene A. Budig; November 24, 2008 in print edition on A7; The College of Charleston, a respected southern public university in South Carolina with more than 11,000 students, made what it considered an undisputable point with the construction of a new $44 million basketball arena.
Hanging on to a few luxuries: By Mark Fagan; November 24, 2008; Bill Self and Lew Perkins can breathe a little easier. Among the extra, fun or so-called “luxury” items still getting plenty of business through this economic downturn are Kansas University basketball season tickets.
Astronauts work on urine-to-water device: November 24, 2008 in print edition on A2; Astronauts tinkered Sunday with a troublesome piece of equipment designed to help convert urine and sweat into drinkable water, which is vital to allowing the international space station crew to double to six. Station commander Michael Fincke and space shuttle Endeavour astronaut Donald Pettit changed how a centrifuge is mounted in a urine processor, which is part of the newly delivered $154 million water recovery system.
Local bakers stay on a roll late at night: By Brian Lewis-Jones; November 24, 2008 in print edition on A3; A bell clanks behind Logan Walker as he strolls through the front door of Munchers Bakery with two friends. It’s 4:10 a.m. and they have a craving. “I’m eying the cheesecake,” says Walker, a Kansas University senior from Holcomb. “It’s kind of a ritual. You can’t just come in here wanting one thing.”
Kansas considers closing 2 prisons: Shutting down minimum-security facilities may be budget necessity; The Associated Press; November 24, 2008 in print edition on A3; Impending budget cuts have prompted the Kansas Department of Corrections to consider closing two minimum-security prisons in El Dorado, although no final decision has been made. “Every aspect of our operation is under review for potential reductions or eliminations in funding” because of state revenue shortfalls, department spokesman Bill Miskell said last week.
Shifting gears: Parents say decision to switch to minivans is no joyride: By Sarah Henning; November 24, 2008; Yes, it’s a status symbol of sorts. It’s big, full of horsepower and gives an instant update to the guy tailgating you exactly where you stand in this world. However, it doesn’t scream your bank account balance like a new Hummer or show off your green tendencies like a shiny Prius. Instead, it screams “I have kids in my life!” just as much as an honest-to-goodness honor-roll bumper sticker. It is the minivan.
Plugged-in palates: Tips deliver delectable results from Internet recipe sites: By Christine Metz; November 24, 2008; Gone are the days of flipping through your grandmother’s recipe box or the dogged-ear pages of your favorite cookbook to decide what’s for dinner. With the Internet all it takes is few clicks, a little typing and — tada! — you have hundreds of recipes from which to choose. Here’s some advice for how to find the sites that will fill your stomach, not turn it.
Horoscopes: November 24, 2008; This week’s birthdays: You have a strong ability to put your mind over your mood, and this habit keeps you on a winning path. Often your mood will be good, but you realize it needs to be even better in order to take on all you’ve signed up for and do it well. So you become an expert at pepping yourself up to high levels of enthusiasm.
Library Top 10: November 24, 2008; Top 10 most-requested books at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., for the week of Nov. 10 to Nov. 17.
Report: Cross-border shutdown imminent: November 24, 2008 in print edition on B10; North Korea said today it would suspend a joint tourism project and halt cross-border train service with South Korea starting next week because of Seoul’s hard-line stance on the communist nation. The North’s army also said it will “selectively expel” South Koreans from a joint industrial zone in the city of Kaesong, but stopped short of shutting down South Korean-run factories that are a key source of hard currency for the impoverished nation.
Sagging housing market erases appreciable amount of equity: By Chad Lawhorn; November 24, 2008 in print edition on A1; Welcome back to 2005. No, a time machine was not necessary for this trip. Just a sagging real estate market that has pushed home prices in Douglas County back to levels not seen since mid-decade. According to the latest numbers from the Douglas County Appraiser’s office, the average selling price of existing homes in Lawrence and Douglas County has dipped to $183,000.
Guilt: Mommy’s annoying, ever-present foe: By Meghan Bahn; November 24, 2008; Guilt : noun : feelings of culpability, especially for imagined offenses or from a sense of inadequacy : self-reproach.
Morning drive: Lawrence students sacrifice sleep for extra schooling: By Lindsey Slater; November 24, 2008; Free State High School senior Alex Clark gets out of bed at 5:15 a.m. every morning to make it to his zero-hour class, advance placement government and politics. The crazy thing is that it’s not even a required class for him. “I like school,” Clark says. “I think government is one of the better classes.”
Old Home Town - 100 years ago: November 24, 2008 in print edition on A7; From the Lawrence Daily World for Nov. 24, 1908: “Officials of two contracting companies were here today to look over the situation with a view of making bids on the construction of an electric transportation line. They seemed pleased with the prospects for the firm here. … There seldom has been as much local football fever as there is right now over the Kansas-Missouri game Nov. 26 in Kansas City.
LMH makes plans for rooftop garden: By Karrey Britt; November 24, 2008 in print edition on A3; The seed has been planted to grow a rooftop meditation garden at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Now, LMH leaders hope that idea blooms into something special for patients and their families, as well as staff. The vision is to turn the 55,000-square-foot gray patio area on the third-floor rooftop, where LMH and the Lawrence Health Plaza intersect, into an eye-popping green space filled with plants and water features.
Horoscopes: November 24, 2008 in print edition on A9; You discover just how much you have to offer and add to different situations and people this year — and others do, too! In 2009 you feel more positive and as if your efforts do count and do make a difference. If you are single, your friends become far more important to you. If you are attached, working as a team and focusing on a greater sense of give-and-take will draw you closer.
Parliament protest called ’final showdown’: November 24, 2008 in print edition on A2; Thousands of anti-government protesters surrounded Thailand’s Parliament today, forcing legislators to postpone a joint session, and more demonstrators rallied at other government offices in an action billed as their final bid to oust the administration.
Watch out for these doggie winter hazards: November 24, 2008; Here are some cold weather tips for your pets.
APEC: Crisis can be reversed in 18 months: November 24, 2008 in print edition on A2; Pacific Rim nations assured the world Sunday that the global financial crisis can be quelled in 18 months, but provided few details of how they expect that to happen — or how their governments can help. The 21 economies, which represent more than half of the world’s productive power, also pledged during a two-day summit not to erect new protectionist barriers for the next year, and to jump-start stalled World Trade Organization talks.
More Asian students studying in U.S.: By Andres Oppenheimer; November 24, 2008 in print edition on A7; If you think that recent U.S. economic infatuation with Asia is a product of the pre-crisis U.S. consumption binge, and that sooner or later the United States will forge much closer ties with Latin America, a new study should make you wonder.
Handy family tools: By George Diepenbrock; November 24, 2008; As a mom, Hilloree Wilson knows about how quickly her family can get swamped with obligations, events and outings. Among herself, her husband, Joshua, and her two young children with a third on the way very soon, things can pile up quickly for the Lawrence family.
Sweet skincare tips: November 24, 2008; Face it, you don’t need to spend a small fortune to take care of your skin properly. Instead, try these tips.
Record-breaking Bills top Chiefs: Doug Tucker/The Associated Press; November 24, 2008 in print edition on B1; Needing only to eke out a win, the Buffalo Bills wound up smashing a record.
In-law-proof your home: The Nest; November 24, 2008; Sure, your beloved in-laws are stopping by to spend some quality time with you. But don’t kid yourself they’re also there to snoop. So hide the vices and steal these tips to make your abode more parentally gratifying.
State urged to proceed with caution on road plan: With 10-year transportation plan nearing completion, opportunity to create new jobs is debated; By Scott Rothschild; November 24, 2008 in print edition on A1; Transportation officials have started to make the case to state legislators that increased highway spending will help the economy. And while that message may appeal to lawmakers who are facing a tight budget when the legislative session starts in January, there are some urging caution.
Provocative issues of art and culture in WWII examined: By Kevin McDonough; November 24, 2008 in print edition on A9; The phrase “culture wars” gets thrown around rather casually in the no-think zones of cable commentary and talk radio. But 20th-century history shows that using art and culture to define and demonize one’s “enemies” can have deadly consequences.
West, Keys and Rihanna double up on AMA trophies: By Sandy Cohen - Associated Press Writer; November 24, 2008 in print edition on A9; Kanye West had nothing to complain about Sunday, as he picked up his first-ever American Music Awards and delivered a flawless, if subdued, performance of his new single, “Heartless.” West was a double winner, collecting trophies for favorite male rap/hip-hop artist and favorite rap/hip-hop album for his CD, “Graduation.”
Fading school icon: Schools erasing opportunities for fingernail screeching by replacing chalkboards: By Jonathan Kealing; November 24, 2008; This generation of Lawrence schoolchildren is growing up without hearing the sound of fingernails on a chalkboard. Now sure, they have computers and graphing calculators, and iPods and cell phones. But as the Lawrence School District and others like it around the country abandon the infamous chalkboards in favor of white board and smart boards, that old cliché about a terrible, high-pitched sound has no meaning.
Make your Christmas cards at home this year: Ronda Miller; November 24, 2008; Don’t want to hit the card store to send out Christmas letters and cheer this holiday season? Take some tips from three area card-crafters on how to make your own cards to delight people on your mailing list.
This week on ‘Jayni’s Kitchen’: November 24, 2008; Guest cook Rita Haugh prepares a traditional Swedish Christmas menu.
Thousands pick up free vegetables on farm: November 24, 2008 in print edition on B10; A farm couple got a huge surprise when they opened their fields to anyone who wanted to pick up free vegetables left over after the harvest — 40,000 people showed up. Joe and Chris Miller’s fields were picked so clean Saturday that a second day of gleaning — the ancient practice of picking up leftover food in farm fields — was canceled Sunday.
‘Mom … I hate my teacher’: Counselors offer tips for classroom conflict: By Alex Parker; November 24, 2008; It’s a familiar tale. A child goes to school, comes home and reveals that he or she hates — hates! — the teacher. So what is a parent to do? Julia Shaftel, director of the Center for Psychoeducational Services at Kansas University, says there’s no one way to pinpoint the root of the problem.
Egypt faces obstacles in recovering antiquities: By Marjorie Olster - Associated Press Writer; November 24, 2008 in print edition on A2; More than half a century ago, a prominent Egyptian archaeologist unearthed a stunning ancient mummy mask at the Saqqara pyramids near Cairo — the golden image of a noblewoman’s face. Mohammed Zakaria Ghoneim deposited the 3,200-year-old relic in a warehouse at Saqqara, where he meticulously documented his discovery. Seven years later, in 1959, Egyptian records show it was still in the same storeroom.
Move strike plate to get out of a jam: By Linda Cottin; November 24, 2008; If you live in an older home with wooden doors, chances are one or more of your doors no longer latches when it shuts. A quick fix for this is to move the strike plate over a little bit.
Free State senior helps kids in Kenya: By Chansi Long; November 24, 2008; It’s been nearly six months since Tyler Arachtingi spent a chunk of his summer in Kenya. But memories of his time there still pop up daily. He carries images of the trip with him: the smiling faces of the Kenyan children, the joy on their faces when they discovered the swing set he’d built. “They had never seen one before, let alone never been pushed on one,” Arachtingi says. “They had to ask someone what it was.”
Medicaid covers unapproved drugs: By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar and Frank Bass - Associated Press Writers; November 24, 2008 in print edition on B10; Taxpayers have shelled out at least $200 million since 2004 for medications that have never been reviewed by the government for safety and effectiveness but are still covered under Medicaid, an Associated Press analysis of federal data has found. Millions of private patients are taking such drugs, as well.
On the record: November 24, 2008 in print edition on A4; A fire broke out Sunday evening in an outbuilding at an oil storage facility at 300 E. 1950 Road, east of Baldwin City. According to a Douglas County Sheriff’s spokesman, the call orginially said an oil tank was on fire. The outbuilding was close to the tanks, but no tanks actually burned.
Kansas-Washington hoops rosters: J-W Staff Reports; November 24, 2008 in print edition on D3; Here are the rosters and probable starters for the Kansas and Washington men’s basketball teams.
Fundraiser offers utility assistance: November 24, 2008 in print edition on A3; A local event to help keep the utilities on for those in need will be from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Dec. 5 at Zig & Mac’s Sports Bar & Grill, 1540 Wakarusa Drive. Money from the fundraiser — Turn It On! — will help households turn their utilities back on after they have been shut off. Having the utilities shut off can often be the first step to eviction and possibly homelessness.
A Rustic retreat: November 24, 2008; Located minutes northwest of Lawrence, nestled deep in the hills and forest near the Kansas River, sits Creek Stone, the majestic log cabin home of Roberta and Kim Richey.
Opposition makes gains in local elections: November 24, 2008 in print edition on A2; Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez’s allies won a majority in Venezuela’s local elections Sunday, but the opposition made important gains, capturing the mayor’s office in the capital and winning two of the most populous states.
Make the case: Budget cuts for the state’s higher education system won’t be painless.; J-W Editorials; November 24, 2008 in print edition on A7; The Kansas Board of Regents is right not to be too accepting of budget cuts being considered by the state. In difficult economic times, everyone must expect to feel a certain amount of pain, but that doesn’t mean they should bear that pain without a howl.
New smokeless tobacco product alarms some health officials: By Vicki Smith - Associated Press Writer; November 24, 2008 in print edition on A1; They’re discreet, flavorful and come in cute tin boxes with names like “frost” and “spice.” And the folks who created Joe Camel are hoping Camel Snus will become a hit with tobacco lovers tired of being forced outside for a smoke.
Be patient with freshmen: By Tom Keegan; November 24, 2008 in print edition on B1; Kansas University’s basketball trip to Kansas City, Mo., for games tonight and tomorrow night is viewed by many as the team’s first true test of the young season. Maybe so, but it’s another test that could prove just as intriguing, one of patience for a fan base accustomed to winning big.
Old Home Town - 40 years ago: November 24, 2008 in print edition on A7; Kansas football fans continued to rejoice about the Jayhawks’ 21-19 victory over Missouri before an estimated 62,000 people in Columbia. The victory left KU with a 9-1 season record and a pending trip to the Miami Orange Bowl for a New Year’s Day meeting with powerful Penn State.
Decline in valuation undermines tax base: By Chad Lawhorn; November 24, 2008 in print edition on A1; Declining property values may create an ugly scenario for taxpayers when local governments begin preparing next year’s budgets. Douglas County Appraiser Marion Johnson said the drop in real estate values makes it likely the county’s overall assessed value — the tax base used for determining how much people pay in property taxes — will decline.
Self treating CBE Classic as learning experience: By Gary Bedore; November 24, 2008 in print edition on B1; Bill Self remembers the last time he took a young, inexperienced basketball team to a pre-Thanksgiving holiday tournament.
Government ready to ride to Citigroup’s rescue: By Jeannine Aversa - Associated Press Writer; November 24, 2008 in print edition on A2; The government unveiled a bold plan Sunday to rescue troubled Citigroup, including taking a $20 billion stake in the firm as well as guaranteeing hundreds of billions of dollars in risky assets. The action, announced jointly by the Treasury Department, the Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., is aimed at shoring up a huge financial institution whose collapse would wreak havoc on the already crippled financial system and the U.S. economy.
Pump patrol: November 24, 2008 in print edition on A3; The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $1.55 at several locations.
Acupuncture adopted by patients seeking new types of treatment: By Sophia Maines; November 24, 2008; Jim Kreider says he stands half an inch taller than he did two years ago. “That tells me something obviously is happening differently in my body,” says Kreider, a Lawrence resident and clinical social worker. Once a sufferer of frequent colds, chronic severe pain and sleepless nights, Kreider turned to acupuncture several years ago and now attributes it and other therapies to his improved health and taller stature.
Yeah, that’s right. I’m a van man.: By Mark Fagan; November 24, 2008; My name is Mark Fagan, and I’m a minivan man. There, I said it. I’m not afraid to admit I drive a minivan. Sure, now that I’m entering my fourth decade on earth — and have the “I’m a man! I’m 40!” T-shirt my wife gave me to prove it — I could pine to climb behind the wheel of a new 638-horsepower, V8-under-the-fiberglass hood Corvette ZR1. But parting with more than $104,000 just isn’t my style.

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