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Wellsville High School senior Clint Newton recently completed his second term as president of Kansas Future Business Leaders of America. Newton is the second student in Kansas FBLA history to serve as president for two terms

Steven Welch is shown on March 25 in Salina with a mural of a jungle that he painted for a client to show off a stuffed Bengal Tiger. After years of painting and drawing as a hobby, Welch is finding new fulfillment in marketing his work to others

Donna Guardado tends to Shirley Dunning’s toenails in Dunning’s home. Guardado, a.k.a

In most countries, rugby began sometime around the Middle Ages and since then has only gained in popularity and recognition. From Canada to South America, Europe to Australia — once a rugby player, always a rugby player

Rick Doll, new superintendent for Lawrence public schools, officially takes the helm in July but has already started making the transition to his new district

Protesters released a rabbit into the compound of the presidential residence Saturday in Tbilisi, Georgia. The rabbit is a reference to opposition claims that the president showed cowardly behavior during the war with Russia

Pope Benedict XVI holds a candle during the Easter vigil Mass on Saturday in St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican

Anti-government demonstrators storm through the 14th ASEAN convention hall Saturday in Pattaya, Thailand, at the 14th ASEAN summit. Thai authorities have canceled the remainder of the summit

This new rescue airboat, built by Midwest Rescue Airboats, is being commissioned by the U.S. Coast Guard

In this undated photo released by the French Defense Ministry on Saturday, armed pirates and their hostages are seen aboard the French yacht “Tanit” off the coast of Somalia

Mary Ann Schultheis displays the black dust that is covering the copper tubes in the air conditioner Wednesday in the second story of her Parkland, Fla., home, while speaking about the problems that she is having with her house

Stephanie Crandon, 17, visits with children of a mountain village in Honduras

Stephanie Crandon, 17, visits with children of a mountain village in Honduras

940 Dance Company members Non Edwards, right, Lawrence, and Elizabeth Schafer, Lawrence, rehearse “Elusive Memory” Thursday at Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H

A panel from an altarpiece by Goncal Peris de Sarria, a Spanish artist, painted around 1420 to 1430. The overall piece, at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Mo., shows scenes from the life of Mary, including the resurrection

“Deposition,” an altarpiece work in the collection at the Spencer Museum of Art, was created by an unknown German artist around 1515 to 1518

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12:00 a.m.

The little church that could: Longtime East Lawrence church undergoes aesthetic resurrection: By Sarah Henning; April 10, 2009 in print edition on 1C; It started life as a German Methodist Episcopal Church in 1872. In the 137 years since, it has seen the death of at least five churches, was home to an indoor basketball court and nearly became a foreclosed-upon ghost. The small white building at 1000 N.Y. is nothing if not the little building that could.

Photo gallery: The little church that could

6:00 a.m.

Warm weather draws out Easter egg hunters: By Christine Metz; April 12, 2009 in print edition on 1B; With her two sons dressed in blue-and-white striped seersucker suits and two daughters in pink-and-white checkered gingham dresses and all wearing white flip-flops, Beth Lee’s children were the picture of spring Saturday afternoon as they all leaned in to give the Easter Bunny a group hug.

Photo gallery: Easter Egg Hunt 2009

10:00 a.m.

Sandses mighty mites: By Tom Keegan; April 12, 2009 in print edition on 1C; Deshaun Sands, son of diminutive former Kansas University standout Tony Sands, currently is third on KU’s running-back depth chart.

2:00 p.m.

New superintendent begins adjustment: By Lindsey Slater; April 12, 2009 in print edition on 1A; School board Vice President Scott Morgan thinks the Lawrence school district found a hidden gem in Louisburg with Rick Doll, the incoming superintendent.

6:00 p.m.

Parents combat underage drinking: By Christine Metz; April 12, 2009 in print edition on 1A; Nancy Renfro, mother of a 16- and a 19-year-old, is in the trenches of navigating the world of teenage parties.

All stories

Train clips vehicle, no one hurt: LJWorld.com staff reports; April 12, 2009 in print edition on A4; Law enforcement and medical personnel were dispatched to an area east of Lecompton at 6:43 p.m. Sunday after a report that a Burlington Northern Santa Fe train clipped a vehicle near the intersection of North 2050 and East 795 roads.
Taking property for ‘public use’ widely abused: By George Will - Washington Post Writers Group; April 12, 2009 in print edition on B7; Rampant redistribution of wealth by government is now the norm. So is this: It inflames government’s natural rapaciousness and subverts the rule of law. This degeneration of governance is illustrated by the Illinois Legislature’s transfer of income from some disfavored riverboat casinos to racetracks.
Confidence grows that recession will end: By David Shribman - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; April 12, 2009 in print edition on B7; There aren’t enough jobs in the economy, not enough cars moving off the lot, not enough credit in the marketplace, not enough homes being sold, not enough profits being made. We know all that. The only thing we have too much of is gloom.
Mortgages: April 12, 2009 in print edition on E1; The Douglas County register of deeds recorded 119 mortgages in the weekly period ended Monday.
Bankruptcies: April 12, 2009 in print edition on E1; Douglas County residents or businesses filing for bankruptcy protection during the week ended Thursday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the District of Kansas, according to court records.
Made in Kansas: Lawrence company builds rescue boats for Coast Guard; By Elvyn Jones; April 12, 2009 in print edition on E1; When Cathy Cain orders parts for the Midwest Rescue Airboat company she and her husband own, she often gets the same response.
Somali pirates a far cry from buccaneers of old: By Todd Pitman - Associated Press Writer; April 12, 2009 in print edition on E10; They’ve been described as “noble heroes” by sympathetic Somalis, denounced as criminals by critics. But the word most used to describe the men holding an American captain off the Horn of Africa is “pirate” — conjuring images of sword-wielding swashbucklers romanticized by Hollywood.
Horoscopes: April 12, 2009 in print edition on D5; For Sunday, April 12: This year will affect your ability to understand others as well as deal with your professional life. New perspectives come through new people and new situations. Willingly grow and absorb. The more you drop your blinders, the better and happier you will be. If you are single and you would like a romantic commitment, you will have some interesting people in your life to choose from. If you are attached, a trip to a very different place could open many doors for you as a couple.
Volunteers sought for city parks duty: April 12, 2009 in print edition on B8; Volunteers again are being sought to help city staff with park maintenance issues.
Fort’s stimulus funds to repair buildings: April 12, 2009 in print edition on B8; Fort Leavenworth is projected to receive $24.5 million in federal stimulus money to repair buildings and roads as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Is America’s economy angst bottoming out?: By Ted Anthony - Associated Press Writer; April 12, 2009 in print edition on A8; Friday night in northern New Jersey, circa April 2009, offers clues to prove any theory about the American economic meltdown, depending on what you want to believe. Just like so many places these days.
A poignant tale of Pluto’s demotion brouhaha: By Waka Tsunoda - Associated Press Writer; April 12, 2009 in print edition on D3; If there is an advocacy group for little guys in the universe, it must have been asleep on Aug. 24, 2006.
Boomer Girl Diary: Spring pruning more like ‘War of the Roses’: By Cathy Hamilton; April 12, 2009 in print edition on D1; Every spring, on the first warm weather weekend, my husband marches ceremoniously to the shed and emerges minutes later, grinning like a madman, pruning shears in hand. I cower at the window and watch in horror while he approaches the rose bushes, blades gleaming in the sun.
Poet’s Showcase: April: By Beverly Boyd - Special to the Journal-World; April 12, 2009 in print edition on D3; Insidious,
Protestors force cancellation of Asia summit: By Ambika Ahuja - Associated Press Writer; April 12, 2009 in print edition on A7; Thailand evacuated Asian leaders by helicopter after hundreds of anti-government protesters stormed into their summit site Saturday, forcing the country’s embattled prime minister to cancel the meeting.
HBO’s ‘Grey Gardens’ showcases eccentricity: By Hal Boedeker - The Orlando Sentinel; April 12, 2009 in print edition on D2; Drew Barrymore tries so hard in “Grey Gardens.” All her straining undermines the HBO movie, which debuts at 7 p.m. Saturday on Sunflower Broadband Channels 301 and 401. “Grey Gardens,” the true saga of eccentric “Big Edie” Bouvier Beale and daughter “Little Edie,” was first a documentary and later a Broadway musical. The dramatic version unfolds like a lush soap opera that goes horribly wrong.
KU student to appear on Jeopardy: April 12, 2009 in print edition on B5; For the first time, a Kansas University student will be a contestant on the television game show “Jeopardy!”.
Mo. woman’s toenail business prospers: By Lacey Storer - St. Joseph News-Press; April 12, 2009 in print edition on B2; Sitting in an overstuffed chair in her home, Shirley Dunning props her freshly soaked feet onto a stool.
American trends challenge British ways: By Gregory Katz - Associated Press Writer; April 12, 2009 in print edition on A1; Anyone searching for a sepia-tinted rugby photo, antique cuff links or a precious piece of art deco jewelry at the Antiquarius Center had better come fast.
KU rowing falls to KSU: J-W Staff Reports; April 12, 2009; Kansas State beat Kansas, 12-8, in rowing at Wyandotte County Lake.
Parents combat underage drinking: Advocates seek better enforcement of social hosting law; By Christine Metz; April 12, 2009 in print edition on A1; Nancy Renfro, mother of a 16- and a 19-year-old, is in the trenches of navigating the world of teenage parties.
Sabathia, Swisher sink Royals in another Yankees victory: Doug Tucker, The Associated Press; April 12, 2009 in print edition on C3; CC Sabathia made one tiny adjustment and returned to the form that landed him a $161 million deal with the New York Yankees.
Obama has hundreds of important jobs still open: By Nancy Benac - Associated Press Writer; April 12, 2009 in print edition on A3; President Barack Obama doesn’t have time for a victory lap now that his Cabinet is finally largely in place.
‘Hog’ heaven for KU again: By Jesse Temple; April 12, 2009 in print edition on C1; Kansas University’s home-loving baseball team dispatched Oklahoma State, 13-6.
No strength in numbers for uninsured: By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar - Associated Press Writer; April 12, 2009 in print edition on E10; If the uninsured were a political lobbying group, they’d have more members than AARP. The National Mall couldn’t hold them if they decided to march on Washington.
Chinese drywall may pose risks: Homeowners concerned wallboard corrodes pipes, smells bad; By Brian Skoloff and Cain Burdeau - Associated Press Writers; April 12, 2009 in print edition on E10; At the height of the U.S. housing boom, when building materials were in short supply, American construction companies used millions of pounds of Chinese-made drywall because it was abundant and cheap.
Students browse free prom dresses: AmeriCorps drive aims to help people recycle, save money; By Christine Metz; April 12, 2009 in print edition on B1; With money tight, mom and dad said this wasn’t the year to buy a prom dress for Lawrence High School senior Stephanie Reed.
Logano holds off Busch for victory: April 12, 2009; Teen star Joey Logano raced to his second career NASCAR Nationwide Series victory, holding off Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch in the Pepsi 300 on Saturday at Nashville Superspeedway.
Mauer’s back improving: April 12, 2009 in print edition on C2; Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer is ready to take the next step in his recovery from a balky back.
Lawrence tennis takes title: By Matt Tait; April 12, 2009 in print edition on C4; Lawrence High’s tennis team won the Round Robin tournament at Lawrence Tennis Center
Warm weather draws out Easter egg hunters: By Christine Metz; April 12, 2009 in print edition on B1; With her two sons dressed in blue-and-white striped seersucker suits and two daughters in pink-and-white checkered gingham dresses and all wearing white flip-flops, Beth Lee’s children were the picture of spring Saturday afternoon as they all leaned in to give the Easter Bunny a group hug.
Wichita airport planning addresses bird strikes: April 12, 2009 in print edition on B2; Bird strikes are among the issues being addressed by officials working on land-use planning for the Wichita Mid-Continent Airport.
KU recruit scores 11: J-W Staff Reports; April 12, 2009; Elijah Johnson had 11 points in the Derby Festival Classic.
Kansas track shines: J-W Staff Reports; April 12, 2009; Five Jayhawks qualified for the NCAA regionals at the John Jacobs Invitational.
Routine sets in for quake refugees: April 12, 2009 in print edition on A2; Some semblance of routine was settling in at the tent camps sprawled across Italy’s central earthquake-stricken region on Saturday, and most of it involved lines: waiting for breakfast, waiting for information, waiting for a shower — a cold shower.
Tornado ‘sounded like 7 trains,’ survivor says: By Juanita Cousins - Associated Press Writer; April 12, 2009 in print edition on A3; The worst sound Eric Funkhouser said he has ever heard was a 10-second “voom” followed by a man’s screams.
Country says it controls nuclear fuel cycle: April 12, 2009 in print edition on A3; Iran now controls the entire cycle for producing nuclear fuel, the Iranian president said Saturday, highlighting his country’s growing capabilities at a time when the U.S. wants to negotiate with Iran over its nuclear program.
German model: By John Ross; April 12, 2009 in print edition on B7; To the editor: The Germans solved the curbside recycling problem 20 years ago.
Gift of life: By Michelle and Dennis Jacobsen; April 12, 2009 in print edition on B7; To the editor: Thank you so much for placing the topic of organ and tissue donation on the front page of the Journal-World.
Number of active oil rigs falls by 38: April 12, 2009 in print edition on E1; The number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the United States fell by 38 this week to 1,005.
People in the news: April 12, 2009 in print edition on D5; Billy Bob Thornton’s band has canceled the rest of its Canadian tour after the actor compared the country’s fans to mashed potatoes with no gravy in a testy interview that caused a sensation online.
Law enforcement applications surge: Associated Press; April 12, 2009 in print edition on B8; Wichita law enforcement agencies are seeing a big surge in job seekers as the economy continues to sour.
Businesses get chance to Yelp at reviewers: By Andrea Chang - Los Angeles Times; April 12, 2009 in print edition on A8; Undercooked chicken. Poor customer service. A bug in the guacamole. For years, users on the popular review Web site Yelp have had the final — and only — word when reviewing their most-loved or most-hated local restaurants, clothing shops and beauty salons.
940 Dance company plans international performance: By Terry Rombeck; April 12, 2009 in print edition on D1; The 940 Dance Company is about to make an international splash. The resident professional troupe at the Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., is traveling starting today to Puebla, Mexico, for the Performatica Festival, which draws dozens of dance groups for 10 days of performances, workshops and other presentations.
Speed up the healing of a bruise: McClatchy Newspapers; April 12, 2009 in print edition on D2; The body needs time to heal bruises, which are caused by trauma to small blood vessels beneath the skin.
Cross purposes: Throughout history, artists take different approaches to depict Christ’s resurrection: By Terry Rombeck; April 12, 2009 in print edition on D1; Today’s Easter celebration marks one of the two most joyous moments in the Christian year.
Older couples race against biological clock to start families: By Cassandra Spratling - McClatchy Newspapers; April 12, 2009 in print edition on D2; Kim Harper started a career before starting a family.
First chancellor’s lecturer to leave rich legacy: By Andy Hyland; April 12, 2009 in print edition on B1; As he prepares to leave Kansas University, Takao Shibata reflected on a three-year tenure during which he encouraged students and faculty to broaden their horizons.
NOW leader booked for speaking engagements: April 12, 2009 in print edition on B5; National Organization for Women President Kim Gandy will be the guest speaker at a Lawrence luncheon.
Teen re-elected to state business group: High school senior landed post as youngest president; By Jenalea Myers - The Ottawa Herald; April 12, 2009 in print edition on B5; Clint Newton thinks high school students can be as involved as they want to be. And he should know.
City Commission agenda: New mayor to be elected: April 12, 2009 in print edition on B4; Agenda highlights.
Illustrator’s work gains recognition: By Gordon D. Fiedler Jr. - Salina Journal; April 12, 2009 in print edition on B4; For as long as he can remember, Steven Welch has loved to draw and paint. But never in dreams as vivid as his landscapes did he ever imagine he could make a living at it.
On the record: April 12, 2009 in print edition on B2; • Numerous injuries were reported after several bicycles collided during a race at Clinton State Park around 3 p.m. Saturday. An ambulance was called to the scene, but no one was transported. • A 33-year-old Lawrence woman was arrested on charges of aggravated battery early Saturday morning. The woman was booked into jail at 12:51 a.m. after being arrested at her home.
Wheel Genius: Road work this week: By Mark Fagan; April 12, 2009 in print edition on B3; Among projects expected to affect travel in Lawrence and the region during the coming week:
Professor, author to lecture at KU: April 12, 2009 in print edition on B3; Author Luis Alberto Urrea is scheduled to visit Kansas University for a lecture on Wednesday.
Mark’s on the Move: Rugby club seeking players: By Mark Boyle; April 12, 2009 in print edition on B3; It’s one of the world’s best-known sports. In most countries, rugby began sometime around the Middle Ages and since then has only gained in popularity and recognition. From Canada to South America, Europe to Australia — once a rugby player, always a rugby player.
KU, Minnesota not set: J-W Staff Reports; April 12, 2009; Contrary to a published report, Kansas University hasn’t set up a home-and-home men’s basketball series with Minnesota yet.
POW benefit claims exceed recorded number of POWs: By Allen G. Breed - Associated Press Writer; April 12, 2009 in print edition on A5; Prisoners of war suffer in ways most veterans don’t, enduring humiliating forced marches, torture or other trauma that may haunt them long afterward. In partial recompense, the government extends them special benefits, from free parking and tax breaks to priority in medical treatment.
Obamas tap first dog: Associated Press; April 12, 2009 in print edition on A1; It’s decided: the Obamas have chosen a 6-month-old Portuguese water dog to be the first pet.
Kansas soccer wins: J-W Staff Reports; April 12, 2009; Kansas soccer claimed a 1-0 victory over Arkansas.
New superintendent begins adjustment: By Lindsey Slater; April 12, 2009 in print edition on A1; School board Vice President Scott Morgan thinks the Lawrence school district found a hidden gem in Louisburg with Rick Doll, the incoming superintendent.
KU men’s golf 15th: J-W Staff Reports; April 12, 2009; Walt Koelbel tied for 19th, and the Kansas men’s golf team was 15th as a team.
FSHS second, LHS fifth at swim meet: J-W Staff Reports; April 12, 2009; Free State was second and Lawrence High fifth at the Olathe swimming and diving invitational.
Adenhart had day of accomplishment: By Jeff Miller - Orange County Register; April 12, 2009 in print edition on C2; At least he had a day. Just one day, but one when he shared a baseball park with millionaire athletes and All-Stars and 43,283 total, standing atop the pitcher’s mound, taller than everyone else. Nicholas James Adenhart took that much with him Thursday when he was taken from us, robbed most of all from his two families, the Adenharts and the Angels. Six innings.
Dugan Arnett’s KU spring football notebook: By Dugan Arnett; 12:00 a.m., April 12, 2009 Updated 01:19 p.m. in print edition on C4; Kale Pick got a “little wound up” in his first real action as Kansas University’s backup QB.
KU softball stuns Sooners: By Chuck Woodling; April 12, 2009 in print edition on C4; On Friday, Kansas University’s softball team couldn’t hit Oklahoma pitcher D.J. Mathis with cricket mallets. On Saturday, however, the Jayhawks chased Mathis in the third inning on the way to a 4-2 triumph over the No. 13-ranked Sooners at Arrocha Ballpark.
Glitch changes religious program to racy ad: April 12, 2009 in print edition on A2; A Philadelphia cable network’s early morning broadcast of a Good Friday service at the Vatican abruptly changed to something wildly different — a 30-second “Girls Gone Wild” ad.
9 Sunni fighters die in suicide attack: April 12, 2009 in print edition on A2; A suicide bomber detonated an explosives belt Saturday among U.S.-allied Sunni paramilitaries collecting their salaries at an army base, killing nine and wounding about 30, Iraqi officials said.
Sunday school teacher booked in child death: April 12, 2009 in print edition on A2; Police said Saturday they do not know what motivated the Sunday school teacher they arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and killing an 8-year-old girl whose body was found in a suitcase dumped in an irrigation pond.
Harvesting dead son’s sperm raises ethical questions: By Jamie Stengle - Associated Press Writer; April 12, 2009 in print edition on A2; Nikolas Colton Evans had talked about how much he wanted to have a child, but the 21-year-old died after he was punched and hit his head on the ground in a fight. That would have been the end of it, if it weren’t for his determined mother, a court order and a urologist.
U.S. ship reaches Kenya minus kidnapped captain: By Elizabeth A. Kennedy and Katharine Houreld - Associated Press Writers; April 12, 2009 in print edition on A2; Nineteen American sailors who escaped a pirate hijacking off the Horn of Africa reached safe harbor on Saturday, exhilarated by freedom but mourning the absence of the captain they hailed for sacrificing his freedom to save them.
Pope carries Easter candle in Vatican’s vigil Mass: By Frances D’Emilio - Associated Press Writer; April 12, 2009 in print edition on A3; Pope Benedict XVI carried a tall, lit candle symbolizing hope into a darkened St. Peter’s Basilica packed with faithful Saturday night in the traditional start of the Vatican’s vigil Mass on the eve of Easter. A chant of “Lumen Christi” (Latin for “Light of Christ”) echoed in the cavernous basilica.
No degree, but ASU has Obama scholarship: April 12, 2009 in print edition on A3; Stung by criticism of its decision not to award President Barack Obama an honorary degree when he makes a commencement address next month, Arizona State University announced Saturday it will rename a scholarship program for the president.
Pressure mounting for co-leaders Perry, Cabrera: The Associated Press; April 12, 2009 in print edition on C3; Angel Cabrera and Kenny Perry have proven they can handle the pressure on golf’s biggest stage. Next up is today at Augusta National, a test unlike any other they have faced.
4 injured after drunken drivers collide: April 12, 2009 in print edition on A3; Police in Wisconsin say four people were injured after a drunken driver hit another drunken driver in Racine.
Oh, the drama: Absences add intrigue to Spring Game; By Dugan Arnett; April 12, 2009 in print edition on C1; Kansas University’s football Spring Game was interesting as much for players who weren’t there as those who were.
Firebirds stifle Lions, 5-2: Junior righty Scott pitches FSHS baseball past city rival; By Matt Tait; April 12, 2009 in print edition on C1; Ryan Scott pitched Free State to a 5-2 baseball victory over city rival Lawrence High.
Sandses mighty mites: By Tom Keegan; April 12, 2009 in print edition on C1; Deshaun Sands, son of diminutive former Kansas University standout Tony Sands, currently is third on KU’s running-back depth chart.
Deadlock over rocket apparently easing: April 12, 2009 in print edition on A7; Key Security Council nations reached agreement Saturday on a statement that would condemn North Korea’s rocket launch and toughen U.N. sanctions against the reclusive communist nation.
Fighter jets scramble to escort Delta flight: April 12, 2009 in print edition on A7; Israeli fighter jets scrambled to escort a Delta Air Lines plane flying from New York to Tel Aviv after the pilot activated a hijacking alert by mistake.
Volcano erupts, could threaten wildlife: April 12, 2009 in print edition on A7; Ecuador officials say a volcano is erupting in the Galapagos Islands and could harm unique wildlife.
Some Iraqis fret over Marines’ exit: By Chelsea J. Carter - Associated Press Writer; April 12, 2009 in print edition on A7; As the Marine Corps shrinks its footprint in Iraq’s western desert, Iraqi community leaders here are publicly voicing worries about what will happen once the Americans are gone.
Palin boyfriend should leave the spotlight: By Leonard Pitts Jr. - Miami Herald; April 12, 2009 in print edition on B6; In a better world, you and I would never have heard of Levi Johnston.
Obama should press bipartisan efforts: By David Broder - Washington Post Writers Group; April 12, 2009 in print edition on B6; It looks like perfect political symmetry — party-line voting in Congress on the first key pieces of Barack Obama’s agenda, matching a deep partisan divide within the electorate in judging his performance as president.
KTEC ‘black box’: A lack of transparency is just one Kansas Technology Enterprise Corp. problem cited in a recent report.; J-W Editorials; April 12, 2009 in print edition on B6; It appears that a Kansas legislator from Douglas County isn’t the only one who has trouble getting information from the Kansas Technology Enterprise Corp.
Poor excuses: Mike Wallace; April 12, 2009 in print edition on B7; To the editor: After reading the article about sexual abuse at Central Junior High, I am compelled to write my first response ever to a public forum.
Quiet comedy: Former Franken partner steps into spotlight: By Jeff Baenen - Associated Press Writer; April 12, 2009 in print edition on D3; In the comedy duo of Franken and Davis, Tom Davis says, he was Garfunkel. The quiet guy, in other words, overshadowed by his flashier partner, Al Franken. “If we were Sonny and Cher, he would be Cher,” Davis says.
Reba’s ’Strange’ new single a girl-power anthem: By Michael Cidoni - Associated Press; April 12, 2009 in print edition on D2; Reba McEntire pulls no punches about the women of country music: she says they put on a better show. In a genre that — until very recently — has been dominated by men, those sound like fighting words. “No, they’re truthful,” corrected the singer.
Bulb pots grew in popularity during previous centuries: By Terry Kovel; April 12, 2009 in print edition on D1; Spring means gardens again have bulbs in bloom. Crocuses, daffodils, tulips, narcissuses and other bulbs need weeks in cold weather to start to grow and flower. But even the warm Southern states now have bulbs blooming that were kept in a refrigerator for a time before they were planted. Our 18th-century ancestors understood how to force bulbs and grew them in their gardens and in pots in the house.
‘Green’ blending with pink, pumpkin at nail salons: By Samantha Critchell - Associated Press Writer; April 12, 2009 in print edition on D8; Within the rainbow of shades that line the walls of nail salons, an increasingly popular choice is “green.” But more eco-friendly options may not be quite as green as you think. Many nail-polish manufacturers are successfully removing chemicals from their products, and spas and salons have found natural elements that help strengthen nails and pamper the skin.

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