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Audio clips

• KU center Cole Aldrich talks about the Jayhawks' free-throw woes against Syracuse
• KU coach Bill Self
• KU guard Sherron Collins talks about being frustrated with himself after KU's loss to Syracuse
• KU guard Tyshawn Taylor talks about the disappointment of giving up a lead late against Syracuse
• KU quarterback Todd Reesing talks about his past experiences with Missouri's Chase Daniel
• KU safety Darrell Stuckey talks about his his favorite stories from former KU coach Don Fambrough
• KU's John Larson discusses his favorite memories of listening to former KU coach Don Fambrough

Births

• Charity Wilson and Brian Bender, Pomona, a boy.
• Sean and Maegan O’Callaghan, Lawrence, a girl.
• Jason and Jenny Lichte, Baldwin City, a boy.
• Yotsitsyakela Smith, Lawrence, a boy.
• Jonathan and Christina Clements, Lawrence, a girl.

Blog entries

• Common cents: Affordable housing rated in university football towns

Obituaries

• Dorothy A. Streator, Oskaloosa
• Barbara Jane Allen, Lawrence
• Robert Eugene Luman, Hutchinson
• Edwin E. Ryan, Lawrence

On the street

• Would you run a marathon to raise money for people who don’t have health insurance?

Photos

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Photo galleries

Podcasts

• Press Conferences & Post-Game Interviews: KU coach Mark Mangino
• Press Conferences & Post-Game Interviews: KU safety Darrell Stuckey
• Press Conferences & Post-Game Interviews: KU quarterback Todd Reesing
• Press Conferences & Post-Game Interviews: KU defensive lineman John Larson
• Press Conferences & Post-Game Interviews: KU center Cole Aldrich
• Press Conferences & Post-Game Interviews: KU guard Sherron Collins
• The Morning Rush: Fire, smoke damage newest Eudora church
• Press Conferences & Post-Game Interviews: KU coach Bill Self

Polls

Who was KU's first-half MVP against Syracuse?

Poll results

Response	Percent
Tyshawn Taylor		57%
Sherron Collins		21%
Cole Aldrich		17%
Marcus Morris		1%
Other		0%
Total	156

What will be the result of tonight's game?

Poll results

Response	Percent
KU wins by 1-9 points		51%
KU wins by 10+ points		37%
Syracuse wins by 1-9 points		8%
Syracuse wins by 10+ points		2%
Total	82

Have you ever donated your time on Thanksgiving or Christmas to help a social service agency serve the needy?

Poll results

Response	Percent
No		64%
Yes		35%
Total	221

Videos

• The forecast for Wednesday, November 26 calls for a high …
• Fire investigators sifted through the ashes of a church fire …
• As Free State prepares to meet Junction City in the …
• A sputtering economy may bring some relief to your winter …
• After a week off, the Jayhawks face Mizzou at Arrowhead …
• The Lions begin preparations to bring a championship to Lawrence.
• A life sentence is handed to a man convicted of …
• A Lawrence Christmas tradition dating back to the 1970s comes …
• Can Thanksgiving dinner actually be healthy?
• A proposed West Lawrence shopping center wins another key approval …
• They might be playing for a title on Saturday, but …
• KU head football coach Mark Mangino says the team will …
• KU is leading Syracuse 41-30 at halftime.
• Kansas football coach Mark Mangino answers questions at a press …
• We will see fairly clear skies this afternoon with a …

All stories

FINAL: Syracuse takes down KU, 89-81, in OT

By Jesse Newell

08:04 p.m., November 25, 2008 Updated 11:47 p.m.

After falling to Syracuse in overtime, Kansas returns to Allen Fieldhouse on Friday to take on Coppin State.

Cow serves as billboard for Perry-Lecompton’s football dreams

By George Diepenbrock

November 25, 2008

Pictures of the white Charolais with “PL Kaws #1” and “Go Kaws” painted on her are plastered all over Perry and Lecompton.

Natural gas price increase may not be as steep as expected

By Chad Lawhorn

November 25, 2008 in print edition on A1

When it comes to paying natural gas heating bills, consumers this winter may be less agitated than was once feared. Leaders with Lawrence’s largest natural gas supplier said Tuesday that a slowing economy makes it likely that heating bills won’t rise as much as previously predicted.

Fish an integral part of state’s river water sampling program

Department capturing Kaw fish to determine water quality

By Chad Lawhorn

November 25, 2008 in print edition on A3

Lunkers — hundreds of pounds of fish — were being pulled from the Kansas River in Lawrence on Tuesday morning, all in the name of the environment.

Controlled burn conducted at former Sunflower ammunition plant

Staff Report

November 25, 2008

You might see smoke rising into the air south of Kansas Highway 10 in western Johnson County.

Students learn about bobcats after reported sighting

By Jesse Fray

November 25, 2008 in print edition on A3

Students at Quail Run School received a lesson on bobcats Tuesday after a neighbor reported seeing two large bobcats near the school Monday.

Olympic medalist to headline KU heart event

By Karrey Britt

November 25, 2008

Olympic swimming medalist Dara Torres will make an appearance at Kansas University Hospital’s fourth annual “Girls’ Night In: An Evening Celebrating Women’s Heart and Health” on Feb. 11.

Friends and family urge probation for former church youth leader convicted of sex crime

By Jesse Fray

November 25, 2008 in print edition on A4

A former Lawrence church youth leader convicted of having a sexual relationship with an underage girl was supported by about two dozen people during a sentencing hearing Tuesday morning.

Regents announce members of Johnson County Education Research Triangle Authority

By Andy Hyland

November 25, 2008

The Kansas Board of Regents announced on Tuesday the seven members who will constitute the Johnson County Education Research Triangle Authority.

Sen. Francisco considers leadership position

By Scott Rothschild

November 25, 2008 in print edition on A5

State Sen. Marci Francisco, D-Lawrence, on Tuesday said she would be available to serve in a leadership position among Senate Democrats and declined to say whom she supported for minority leader.

KU, city seek public input on transit merger

By Mark Fagan

November 25, 2008

Now that they have the public’s commitment to spend money, transportation leaders are seeking Lawrence residents’ ideas for combining the community’s two largest transit systems.

Downtown makes preparations for Santa’s arrival

By Mike Belt

November 25, 2008 in print edition on A3

A Christmas tradition that’s lasted more than 30 years will continue Friday when Santa Claus arrives in downtown Lawrence.

LINK ready to serve turkey dinners on Thanksgiving

By Mike Belt

November 25, 2008 in print edition on A3

LINK is prepared to serve 550 traditional Thanksgiving meals at no cost, including 275 for the homebound elderly and disabled who will have meals delivered to them. Maceli’s, 1031 N.H., is cooking 35 22-pound turkeys.

Owner of home destroyed by fire credits cat for alerting him

By Shawn Linenberger

11:22 a.m., November 25, 2008 Updated 04:57 p.m.

Carl Chalfant, fire chief for McLouth City/Union Township No. 9, said the owner told him smoke alarms in the home weren’t sounding, but the family’s cat woke him up when the fire started.

‘Real Housewives’: Do we still care?

By Kevin McDonough

November 25, 2008 in print edition on B8

As Americans feel financially pinched, will they still enjoy watching others consume like there’s no tomorrow (and no taste)? Will amusement toward profligate TV characters turn to resentment? And, if so, when? Bravo, the network dedicated to viewers who define themselves as hip, cutting-edge consumers, unleashes a festival of the nouveaux riche. Will the nouveaux broke watch?

Jaycees hosting Christmas auction

November 25, 2008 in print edition on B9

The Lawrence Jaycees’ annual Christmas auction will be Saturday at the Hampton Inn, 2300 W. Sixth St. There will be a social at 6 p.m. with the auction to start at 7 p.m. Food and drinks will be provided.

Obama seeks urgent action on ’historic’ economic crisis

By Michael D. Shear and Peter Slevin - The Washington Post

November 25, 2008 in print edition on A2

President-elect Barack Obama sought to assert his authority over the country’s deepening financial crisis Monday, unveiling his economic team and making it clear that he will not wait until Inauguration Day to set his plans for recovery in motion.

Pump patrol

November 25, 2008 in print edition on A3

The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $1.54 at several locations.

More Americans serving as their own lawyers

By Margery A. Gibbs - Associated Press Writer

November 25, 2008 in print edition on C8

When Danielle Nitzel found her three-year-old marriage drawing its last breath in 2004, she couldn’t afford the minimum of $1,000 she was told she would need to hire a divorce lawyer. So she did what more and more Americans are doing: She represented herself in court.

Napping boosts sophisticated memory

By Lauran Neergaard - Associated Press Writer

November 25, 2008 in print edition on A2

Just in time for the holidays, some medical advice most people will like: Take a nap. Interrupting sleep seriously disrupts memory-making, compelling new research suggests. But on the flip side, taking a nap may boost a sophisticated kind of memory that helps us see the big picture and get creative. Good sleep is a casualty of our 24/7 world. Surveys suggest few adults attain the recommended seven to eight hours a night.

Jury gets case of alleged Web conspiracy

November 25, 2008 in print edition on A2

A federal jury was given the case Monday of a Missouri mother accused of conspiring with her daughter and an assistant to harass a 13-year-old girl on the Internet, allegedly precipitating the teen’s suicide. “Lori Drew decided to humiliate a child,” U.S. Attorney Thomas O’Brien said. “The only way she could harm this pretty little girl was with a computer. She chose to use a computer to hurt a little girl, and for four weeks she enjoyed it.”

Roy’s other son suspended

November 25, 2008 in print edition on B2

Another son of hockey great Patrick Roy is facing suspension for his on-ice behavior. Frederick Roy was suspended 15 games Monday by the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League for high-sticking during the Quebec Remparts’ game against the Montreal Juniors on Friday. During a timeout, Roy, a forward with the Remparts, struck Montreal defenseman Vincent Bourgeois in the mouth.

Ex-Biden aide picked to fill Senate seat

November 25, 2008 in print edition on C8

Edward “Ted” Kaufman, a former aide to Sen. Joe Biden, was named Monday by Delaware Gov. Ruth Ann Minner to fill the Senate seat Biden is leaving for the vice presidency. Kaufman, co-chair of Biden’s transition team and an Obama-Biden transition project advisory board member, plans to serve until the 2010 election, when a new senator is elected. He said he is comfortable stepping down after two years in office.

Profile to guide superintendent search

By Lindsey Slater

November 25, 2008 in print edition on A6

While the search for potential superintendent candidates has yet to formally begin, the Lawrence school board is preparing to receive input from community organizations, other educators and the public. Although the discussion was on Monday night’s meeting agenda, board President Craig Grant decided to delay the talks until the next meeting Dec. 8.

Gates: Homeland defense needs review

November 25, 2008 in print edition on A2

Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Monday ordered his top department leaders to conduct a broad review to determine whether the military, National Guard and Reserve can adequately deal with domestic disasters and whether they have the training and equipment to defend the homeland.

Automakers shouldn’t get bailout funds

By Jonathan V. Last - The Philadelphia Inquirer

November 25, 2008 in print edition on A7

Another month, another bailout. Detroit’s Big Three automakers went to Washington last week looking for a $25 billion taxpayer-funded handout. It is unclear whether Congress eventually will give it to them. It is perfectly clear that Congress should not.

Holiday splendor

Downtown Lawrence still is a special place at Christmas.

J-W Editorials

November 25, 2008 in print edition on A7

As he has for decades, Santa will arrive in Downtown Lawrence the Friday after Thanksgiving, landing on top of Weaver’s department store to officially open the holiday season. Downtown is different than it was 20 or 30 years ago, but it’s still a special place at Christmastime. The garlands and bows on the streetlights give a festive look to the area during the day, and the lights festooning the trees add some dazzle to the evening hours.

Congratulations, Danny

As a player and now as a coach, Danny Manning is a special part of the KU basketball program.

J-W Editorials

November 25, 2008 in print edition on A7

The Kansas University basketball family is so fortunate to have Danny Manning back on the Jayhawk bench. In his current role as an assistant coach, Manning obviously spends a lot more time on the bench than he did during his playing career at KU. As part of the KU coaching team, he benefits the team not only as a teacher, but as a mentor and role model.

School monuments

November 25, 2008 in print edition on A7

To the editor: Samuel Johnson wrote that patriotism is the last refuge of scoundrels. We might more appropriately say that the last refuge of the incompetent is to hide behind children. Those who speak of the school board’s desire to benefit children by building a major series of athletic facilities at LHS should ask themselves a few questions.

GM cuts ties with Tiger

November 25, 2008 in print edition on B2

General Motors Corp. says it will end its endorsement deal with Tiger Woods at the end of the year. GM said in a statement Monday that it is looking to reduce costs and that the world’s No. 1 golfer wants more personal time as he expects his second child. Woods has endorsed GM products around the world and has been closely tied to its Buick brand in the United States, Canada and China.

Abrams leads Texas past St. Joe’s

The Associated Press

November 25, 2008 in print edition on B4

Texas’ latest outstanding defensive effort left coach Rick Barnes complaining about the Longhorns’ offense. A.J. Abrams had 17 points to lead No. 6 Texas to victory over Saint Joseph’s on Monday in the opening round of the EA Sports Maui Invitational, but the Longhorns committed 16 turnovers, and that’s what Barnes wanted to talk about.

Leaders have eye for stimulus, restraint

By Jim Kuhnhenn - Associated Press Writer

November 25, 2008 in print edition on C8

Barack Obama will spend billions on the economy. Barack Obama will exercise fiscal restraint. In the president-elect’s new economic team, these are not mutually exclusive views of the world. The leadership of the economic team Obama introduced Monday embraces a view that an economic crisis of the proportion now seizing the country requires a massive injection of money into a teetering system.

Stolen ATM gets best of crook

November 25, 2008 in print edition on B10

There’s probably an art to stealing — and cracking open — ATMs. But a Leavenworth man apparently hasn’t figured out what it is. Police say a 49-year-old man was arrested for prying an ATM loose from a Leavenworth credit union early Sunday by using a stolen skid loader. Then, in a bid to break open the cash machine, police say the suspect used the skid loader to drop the 3,000-pound machine straight down a 50-foot wooded embankment.

Insulting ads

November 25, 2008 in print edition on A7

To the editor: I enjoyed and agreed with Allen Hickey’s letter to the editor regarding false negative accusations made during the past elections. I was really happy the elections were over because of the monotonous, repetitive political ads you had to endure every time you turned on the television or radio.

Wizards fire head coach

Washington’s Eddie Jordan axed after 11 games

November 25, 2008 in print edition on B2

Eddie Jordan was fired as coach of the Washington Wizards on Monday after opening the season 1-10 without injured starters Gilbert Arenas and Brendan Haywood. The Wizards’ record matches the worst start in franchise history; the only other time the team was 1-10 was in 1966, when it was called the Baltimore Bullets.

Pinkel agrees to new contract with Missouri

November 25, 2008 in print edition on B3

Missouri coach Gary Pinkel agreed to a new contract Monday, two weeks before his 12th-ranked Tigers were set to play in their second straight Big 12 title game. Pinkel said he hopes to sign the contract “in the next couple of days.” The school’s Board of Curators, which must approve the deal, is scheduled to meet today.

Don’t worry, be happy

November 25, 2008 in print edition on C1

Holiday stress is the fact. That romanticized version of holiday fun and fuzzy frolic is the fantasy. You know your family isn’t a Hallmark Card. But the truth is, no one’s is.

Gingerbread houses to be auctioned

November 25, 2008 in print edition on A3

Houses and other structures made from gingerbread will be auctioned next month to help fund services of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Douglas County. The Eldridge Gingerbread Festival & Auction is set for 7 p.m. Dec. 10 at The Eldridge Extended, 201 W. Eighth St.

Bush, Olmert meet for last time as leaders

November 25, 2008 in print edition on C8

President George W. Bush and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert bid each other farewell on Monday, expressing confidence in an eventual Mideast peace deal that won’t materialize on either of their watches. Bush and Olmert met for more than an hour at the White House as their time in office winds to a close. Bush’s two terms end Jan. 20. Olmert plans to resign amid corruption charges and will step down after a successor is chosen on Feb. 10.

Bobcat found at elementary school

November 25, 2008 in print edition on B10

A 30-pound bobcat was released into a wildlife area after being found Monday morning lying next to a side door of a North Kansas City elementary school. The Maplewood Elementary School facility manager discovered the cat as he was unlocking the school around 6:30 a.m.

Kan. woman crowned Pie Queen

The Associated Press

November 25, 2008 in print edition on A5

In this northeast Kansas town, Norma Grubb is known for her pies. Now, the rest of the country knows about them, too. Grubb, 88, was crowned Pie Queen on Sunday by the judges at ABC’s “Good Morning America.” Her coconut cream pie was chosen among four finalists in the Best Slice Challenge.

Aldrich plays big

Jayhawks’ sophomore pivotal to victory over Huskies

By Gary Bedore

November 25, 2008 in print edition on B1

One of the best big men in the Pacific-10 Conference found out what the best pivot in the ACC learned last season. Specifically: “Cole is a monster,” Kansas University freshman point guard Tyshawn Taylor said. Taylor was speaking after watching 6-foot-11, 245-pound KU sophomore Cole Aldrich score a career-high 16 points and block a career-best six shots while grabbing nine rebounds in the Jayhawks’ 73-54 victory.

To some patients, life seems like TV

By Jennifer Peltz - Associated Press Writer

November 25, 2008 in print edition on C8

One man showed up at a federal building, asking for release from the reality show he was sure was being made of his life. Another was convinced his every move was secretly being filmed for a TV contest. A third believed everything — the news, his psychiatrists, the drugs they prescribed — was part of a phony, stage-set world with him as the involuntary star, like the 1998 movie “The Truman Show.”

UConn women still No. 1

November 25, 2008 in print edition on B2

Connecticut stayed No. 1 in women’s basketball Monday while a week full of upsets reshuffled the rest of the Top 25. The Huskies enjoyed two blowout victories, but were no longer a unanimous choice in the rankings by the Associated Press. North Carolina picked up a first-place vote, moving into the second spot after edging Oklahoma 80-79 Sunday in the championship game of the Preseason WNIT.

Kansas feedlots see sharp decline

The Associated Press

November 25, 2008 in print edition on A1

At a time when the consumer appetite for beef is waning amid the economic downturn, the number of cattle going into feedlots in Kansas and across the nation has also taken a steep dive. The latest cattle-on-feed statistics come at a time of high input costs for fattening the beef and deep losses for the nation’s cattle-feeding industry. Besides the high cost of grain, weather conditions also have affected cattle movement.

Bailey home added to historic place list

Staff Report

November 25, 2008 in print edition on A3

An Oread house with strong ties to Kansas University is the latest Lawrence home to land on the state’s list of historic places. The E.H.S. Bailey home at 1101 Ohio was added to the Register of Historic Kansas Places by state historic preservation leaders at a meeting Saturday.

Rail example

November 25, 2008 in print edition on A7

To the editor: The financial rescue of the American automobile industry has been big news lately. I am old enough to remember a similar “crisis” back in the 1960s with America’s railroads. Slavish adherence to old ways and old ideas had the industry in shambles.

People in the news

November 25, 2008 in print edition on B8

• Settlement with Jackson to be secret• Winfrey seeks dismissal of defamation lawsuit• Madonna: Work good distraction from split• Fox’s Hannity, Colmes going separate ways • Boy George on trial for false imprisonment

Old Home Town - 25 years ago

November 25, 2008 in print edition on A7

The city’s jobless rate held at 3.5 percent the past month. Statewide the rate was in excess of 4.5 percent despite a recent mild drop.The local natural gas firm planned to cut rates so that major users did not shift to oil usage this winter.

Saints blow past Pack

Brees throws four touchdowns in rout

The Associated Press

November 25, 2008 in print edition on B2

Drew Brees and Deuce McAllister gave Saints fans what they longed to see after 43 days away from the Louisiana Superdome. Brees threw for four scores, McAllister set a Saints record with his 54th career touchdown, and New Orleans rolled to a 51-29 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Monday night.

Ribbon-cutting today at Simply Wireless

November 25, 2008 in print edition on A9

Simply Wireless will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4:30 p.m. today at its remodeled location, 4651 W. Sixth St.

No high-profile pardons in Bush’s new round

November 25, 2008 in print edition on A2

Breaking a logjam of hundreds of pent-up clemency requests, President George W. Bush Monday granted pardons to 14 people and shortened the prison terms of two others. The majority of the felons who won leniency from Bush Monday are far from household names.

Make charitable giving an annual habit

By Michelle Singletary

November 25, 2008 in print edition on B9

With rising unemployment and the stock market looking like a bungee jumper whose cord has snapped, it’s hard to argue that people should continue their charitable giving. And yet, I will make that plea.

Huskies impressed by Kansas

By Jesse Newell

November 25, 2008 in print edition on B5

Washington’s players and coaches didn’t blame a 19-for-65 shooting performance on bad luck. Instead, the Huskies were quick to say the Kansas University defense was the biggest reason for their misfires. “That’s what a good defensive team does — they force you into bad shots, and they force you into a low shooting percentage,” UW forward Jon Brockman said after his team’s 73-54 loss to Kansas on Monday at the Sprint Center.

Bush, Obama act almost like co-presidents

By David Lightman - McClatchy Newspapers

November 25, 2008 in print edition on A1

America has never seen anything quite like this: The president and president-elect acting like co-presidents, consulting and cooperating on the day’s biggest crises. This transition lacks the formality — and the coolness — of the last two transfers of power that occurred during tough economic times, the 1980-81 change from Jimmy Carter to Ronald Reagan and the 1993 end of George H.W. Bush’s term as Bill Clinton took office. Both new presidents had defeated the former ones.

No accidents: November ArtStar drawn to explore Burroughs’ ‘magical universe’

By Terry Rombeck

November 25, 2008 in print edition on C1

For the record, Hannah Lodwick finds most of William S. Burroughs’ writings incomprehensible.“I think some of his works are just way above me, or I would say the majority are,” Lodwick says. “Like ‘Naked Lunch’ — really no idea. Maybe some here or there. His shorter stories, though, I found a little more of a connection.

Suspect clubbed with frozen turkey

November 25, 2008 in print edition on A2

Stopped. Cold turkey. North Carolina authorities say a shopper clubbed an alleged carjacker with a frozen turkey as he tried to steal a woman’s car in a grocery store parking lot Sunday.

Old Home Town - 100 years ago

November 25, 2008 in print edition on A7

From the Lawrence Daily World for Nov. 25, 1908: From the Lawrence Daily World for Nov. 30, 1908: “Sen. Charles Curtis came down from Topeka last night and spent several hours at the Eldridge House discussing with local people the possible discontinuation of Haskell Institute as an Indian school. Sen. Curtis is strongly in favor of keeping Haskell as an Indian education source.

School board buys turf for baseball fields

Staff Report

November 25, 2008 in print edition on A1

The Lawrence school board signed off on moving forward with purchasing turf for baseball fields at both Lawrence High and Free State High at its meeting Monday night. The presentation of the $2.1 million dollar project that covers buying and installing the turf on both fields came after a court lifted a restraining order on some work at LHS.

McGrew takes reins of Realtors committee

November 25, 2008 in print edition on B9

During the National Association of Realtors’ annual convention this month in Orlando, Fla., Mike McGrew began a one-year term as the Federal Taxation Committee chairman. The committee, made up of both commercial and residential Realtors from across the country, is responsible for working with Congress on real-estate-related tax matters.

LMH announces new therapy director

November 25, 2008 in print edition on B9

Patrick McCool has been appointed the director of respiratory therapy at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. His new position entails direct administrative responsibility for services provided by the pulmonary care department and organizing staff and resources effectively and efficiently to meet patients’ needs.

Chinese police maintain hold on Tibet

By Charles Hutzler - Associated Press Writer

November 25, 2008 in print edition on C8

Chinese paramilitary police with riot shields and batons abruptly took up posts Monday on the main street of this Tibetan town, disrupting the bustle of Buddhist pilgrims in a reminder of China’s determined control of the region.

Old Home Town - 40 years ago

November 25, 2008 in print edition on A7

Latest word was that the circular Broken Arrow School and South Junior High School were due to be in operation by mid-December, a full semester behind schedule. Local officials remained disturbed about the delays and were working to impose penalties on builders.

Horoscopes

November 25, 2008 in print edition on B8

You have a strong sense of direction this year, but you might choose to keep your opinions to yourself. Others really might want to hear more of your feedback. Your instincts concerning finances prove to be right-on. If you are single, you have much more going on, and you have a lot to offer. If you are attached, the two of you will feed your relationship if you spend quality time alone together.

Kansas center in a zone

By Tom Keegan

November 25, 2008 in print edition on B1

University of Washington senior forward Jon Brockman, the nation’s leading rebounder and the Pac-10’s No. 1 active career scorer, made some preseason All-America lists for good reason. A wide body blessed with good feet, hands and jumping ability and a great feel for the game of basketball, Brockman plays much taller than 6-foot-7 and knows how to stop shoving people around just in time to avoid the foul call. He looks and plays like a senior.

KU basketball notebook

By Gary Bedore

November 25, 2008 in print edition on B5

Kansas University coach Bill Self credited sophomore Brady Morningstar for his work on the back line of KU’s 2-3 zone defense. “To me, Brady was the unsung hero,” Self said, adding that Morningstar (five assists, no turnovers) also “did a great job feeding the post.”

Uncertainties cloud cattlemen’s meeting

By Roxana Hegeman - Associated Press Writer

November 25, 2008 in print edition on B9

Hundreds of Kansas cattlemen will converge in Wichita next week amid fears of possible tighter industry regulations and uncertainty about President-elect Barack Obama’s plans for agriculture. The cattlemen will be gathering for the Kansas Livestock Association’s annual convention, scheduled for Dec. 4-5.

Tar Heels stay on top; Jayhawks climb two notches

November 25, 2008 in print edition on B2

It took until the second week of the season for a team to break into the Top 25. North Carolina, Connecticut and Louisville held the top three spots in the Associated Press’ college basketball poll Monday, while Xavier moved in at No. 16 after winning the Puerto Rico Tip-Off. The Tar Heels (3-0) were again a unanimous selection of the 72-member national media panel.

On the record

November 25, 2008 in print edition on A4

Police were called to Woodlawn School at 6:30 a.m. Sunday when it was discovered that someone had broken into a music trailer. A news release from the school district Sunday afternoon said that police caught the person responsible for the break-in and recovered all materials and equipment.

Double Take: Teen’s constant lies trouble parent

Wes Crenshaw and Kelly Kelin

November 25, 2008 in print edition on C1

Dear Dr. Wes & Kelly: My 13-year-old lies constantly. He’s had this problem somewhat for several years, but its gotten worse since junior high. Sometimes I can understand why he lied, but other times it just seems kind of like it can’t serve any purpose. Either way it’s not something I want to have my child doing, and it makes it hard for us to trust him or let him do anything.

Protesters vow to notch up intensity

November 25, 2008 in print edition on A2

Thousands of protesters surrounded the Thai government’s temporary headquarters at Bangkok’s domestic airport today, attempting to bring the administration to a standstill a day after blocking a Parliament session.The demonstrators, seeking the resignation of a government they allege is corrupt, camped outside the former VIP terminal at Don Muang airport that now serves as the office for Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat.

AIDS patients face microchip monitoring

November 25, 2008 in print edition on C8

Lawmakers in Indonesia’s remote province of Papua have thrown their support behind a controversial bill requiring some HIV/AIDS patients to be implanted with microchips — part of extreme efforts to monitor the disease.Local health workers and AIDS activists called the plan “abhorrent.”

MartinLogan wins award for loudspeaker

November 25, 2008 in print edition on B9

MartinLogan’s Source, a hybrid electrostatic loudspeaker, has received the 2008 Budget Component of the Year award from Absolute Sound magazine.The award recognizes excellence by highlighting products that deliver exceptional audio performance beyond what is typically found at a given price point.