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KU at Baylor City services under scrutiny for budget cuts Littlest Lions show their pride Donna Johnson on safari
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Polls
Who was KU's first-half MVP against Baylor?

Poll results

Response Percent
Brady Morningstar
 
 38%
Cole Aldrich
 
 30%
Sherron Collins
 
 23%
Marcus Morris
 
 7%
Other
 
 0%
Total 13
Of these three Jayhawks, which was your favorite to watch on the defensive end?

Poll results

Response Percent
Mario Chalmers
 
 52%
Russell Robinson
 
 41%
Aaron Miles
 
 6%
Total 73
Which city program would you eliminate as a part of budget cuts?

Poll results

Response Percent
Staff pay increases.
 
 24%
School crossing guards.
 
 21%
Employee longevity bonus.
 
 12%
Other.
 
 10%
Historic preservation program.
 
 9%
City band concerts.
 
 7%
Free bike helmet programs.
 
 5%
CPR classes.
 
 3%
Special events.
 
 2%
Prairie Park Nature Center.
 
 2%
Total 189
Which Super Bowl ad is your favorite?

Poll results

Response Percent
Other.
 
 33%
Budweiser’s “Daisy” Clydesdale
 
 20%
Bud Light
 
 12%
Pepsi “Forever Young”
 
 11%
“Coca-Cola Picnic”
 
 7%
Pepsi Pepsuder
 
 6%
GoDaddy.com
 
 4%
Pedigree
 
 2%
H&R Block
 
 0%
Priceline.com’s “Negotiator”
 
 0%
Total 115
Which Super Bowl ad is your favorite?

Poll results

Response Percent
Pedigree
 
 0%
Pepsi Pepsuder
 
 0%
GoDaddy.com
 
 0%
“Coca-Cola Picnic”
 
 0%
Budweiser’s “Daisy” Clydesdale
 
 0%
Bud Light
 
 0%
Pepsi “Forever Young”
 
 0%
Other.
 
 0%
H&R Block
 
 0%
Priceline.com’s “Negotiator”
 
 0%
Total 0
Videos

Lead stories

12:00 a.m.
Crews with I-CON Underground were installing a sewer line material that goes over existing lines without having to excavate the ground for access. The blue polyester material will become a Cured-In-Place-Pipe. City cuts costs by relining sewers
By Aly Van Dyke
February 1, 2009 in print edition on 1B
A sewer-maintenance company has been leaving bright green signs on the doors of Lawrence residents. And those who haven’t received theirs yet will in the next 10 years. The sign — from I-CON Underground — notifies the resident of a scheduled sewer-line reconstruction. It usually states the project will last all day and cut off the residence’s access to the main sewer line for that time.
6:00 a.m.
Lawrence High School seniors Andres Ramos, left, and Doug Speight will compete at a national debate competition in June. The two are researching issues related to alternative energy. LHS debate team hones arguments
By Lindsey Slater
February 2, 2009 in print edition on 1A
Two Lawrence High School debate students are heading to a national tournament sponsored by the National Forensics League to argue against students from other top high schools. And they weren’t exactly expecting to convince their way to the top. “I’m really rather surprised,” said senior Doug Speight, who is in his third year of debate.
10:00 a.m.
The LePage family joins in an exercise on Norway. From left, Abigail, 8, listens to sister Hannah, 9, talk about the country, as Lydia 3, sits on mom Beth’s lap and Josiah, 6, takes notes. Home school enrollment on roll
By Lindsey Slater
February 2, 2009 in print edition on 3A
Home schooling has been on the rise for the past five years, and at the end of 2007, 1.5 million children were learning at home. That’s a 74 percent rise since the Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics started keeping track of the number in 1999. Shaun and Beth LePage are among the parents who have decided to home-school their five children, ages 1 to 9.
2:00 p.m.
Four years after the HBO series went off the air, audiences “got Carried away” by the big-screen version of “Sex and the City.” Groups of women rented out entire theaters on opening weekend for “‘Sex’ parties.” Definition of a ‘chick flick’: Filmgoers offer their take on the movie cliché
By Jon Niccum
February 2, 2009
Like “tearjerker” and “adult movie,” “chick flick” is a cinematic term that few people respect but most everyone understands. Is there really such a thing as a true chick flick? Tyler Plunkett, who works at Hollywood Theaters Southwind Twelve, 3433 Iowa, is pretty sure he found one earlier this year.
8:00 p.m.
Kansas guard Tyrel Reed blows a bubble and stretches before tipoff against Baylor Monday, Feb. 2, 2009 at the Ferrell Center in Waco. FINAL: Morris twins shine in KU’s 75-65 victory over Baylor
By Jesse Newell
6:54 p.m., February 2, 2009 Updated 10:57 p.m.
Marcus Morris contributed 13 points and six rebounds, while Markieff Morris added nine points and nine rebounds in KU’s win.

All stories

Basehor hosts Tonganoxie in Hy-Vee Game of the Week
February 2, 2009
When it comes to girls basketball, this is a rivalry that divides families. The Jeannin cousins make up three of the 10 starters for the Basehor and Tonganoxie teams.
Monday, February 2, weather at 10 p.m.
February 2, 2009
Tuesday’s forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with a high of 33 and a low of 14.
FINAL: Morris twins shine in KU’s 75-65 victory over Baylor
By Jesse Newell
06:54 p.m., February 2, 2009 Updated 10:57 p.m.
Marcus Morris contributed 13 points and six rebounds, while Markieff Morris added nine points and nine rebounds in KU’s win.
Kansas softball gearing up for season opener
February 2, 2009
The Kansas softball team will open the 2009 season on Friday in Tempe, Arizona.
FSHS girls regrouping after home tourney loss
February 2, 2009
Head coach Bryan Duncan and the Free State High School girls’ basketball team are looking to rebound after falling in the title game of their own tournament.
6Weather Kidcast, featuring Katie Pina
February 2, 2009
6Weather Kidcast, featuring Katie Pina
Kansas preparing for infusion of federal stimulus dollars
By Scott Rothschild
February 2, 2009
Kansas’ lack of green energy initiatives may cost it some green under the federal economic stimulus package, officials said Monday.
Grass fire west of Lawrence damages outbuilding
05:08 p.m., February 2, 2009 Updated 07:22 p.m.
Crews from Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical and six county townships responded to an out-of-control grass fire that broke out around 3:30 this afternoon just west of Lawrence.
Virtual School Secondary Program likely ending because of financial concerns, stagnant enrollment
By Lindsey Slater
February 2, 2009 in print edition on A6
Lawrence Virtual School Principal Gary Lewis is recommending the school cut its high school program because of financial hardships and slow-growing enrollment.
Shrinking property valuations bad news for county budget
Housing slowdown bad news for budget
By George Diepenbrock
February 2, 2009 in print edition on A3
Led by a major slowdown in housing construction and home sales last year, the Douglas County Appraiser’s Office projected Monday that the county’s 2009 total valuation would decrease 2 to 4 percent.
State department accepting watershed proposals
Staff report
February 2, 2009
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is accepting proposals for Kansas Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy projects.
Lawrence police investigating window peeping incident
February 2, 2009
Lawrence police are investigating a window-peeping report from late Saturday night in western Lawrence.
KU returns to rankings in both Top 25 polls
KUSports.com staff reports
01:42 p.m., February 2, 2009 Updated 02:26 p.m.
After a lengthy absence, the Kansas University men’s basketball team has returned to the Top 25.
City manager rejected numerous options in choosing where to make cuts to city budget
What services do you consider essential and would you cut?
LJWorld.com staff reports
February 2, 2009
On Friday, City Hall reporter Chad Lawhorn reported that school crossing guards, the Prairie Park Nature Center and many social service agencies would bear the brunt of proposed city budget cuts.
Sebelius, House Republicans spar over state budget
By Scott Rothschild
February 2, 2009 in print edition on A5
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius on Monday criticized House Republican leaders, saying they are delaying debate on proposed budget cuts.
Lawmaker wants Kansas Turnpike brought under state umbrella
By Scott Rothschild
February 2, 2009 in print edition on A5
The Kansas Turnpike Authority would be abolished and its powers and functions transferred to the state Department of Transportation under a measure before the Legislature.
Punxsutawney Phil sees shadow; winter to continue
The Associated Press
February 2, 2009
The world’s most famous groundhog saw his shadow Monday morning, predicting that this already long winter will last for six more weeks. Punxsutawney Phil emerged just after dawn in front of an estimated 13,000 witnesses, many dressed in black and gold to celebrate the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Super Bowl victory the night before.
Kansas Senate committee approves bill to regulate charity telemarketing
By John Hanna - Associated Press Writer
11:33 a.m., February 2, 2009 Updated 11:57 p.m. in print edition on B10
A committee in the Kansas Senate endorses a compromise bill for cracking down on unscrupulous telemarketers.
Super steals: KU journalism professors name winners, losers among Sunday night’s lineup of commercials
By Terry Rombeck
10:18 a.m., February 2, 2009 Updated 10:18 a.m.
The Steelers won the game. That’s old news. But the debate on the winners and losers when it comes to Super Bowl commercials has just begun.
Kansas among five states with highest black homicide rate
Associated Press
February 2, 2009
A study finds Kansas is fourth in the nation in the rate of black homicides.
Jayni’s Kitchen: “The Polish Kitchen,” with Malgosia Stamm
February 2, 2009
On the menu:• Yellow pea soup• Bigos• Apple pancakes
Electronic invitations raise etiquette issues
McClatchy Newspapers
February 2, 2009
Stationery might be an endangered species, with engraved invitations on the wane and even postcards with who, what, when and where being replaced by electronic invites.
Savings spree timing is inopportune
By Martin Crutsinger - Associated Press Writer
February 2, 2009 in print edition on A1
Americans are hunkering down and saving more. For a recession-battered economy, it couldn’t be happening at a worse time. Economists call it the “paradox of thrift.” What’s good for individuals — spending less, saving more — is bad for the economy when everyone does it.
Horoscopes
By Holiday Mathis
February 2, 2009
Surgeon is 1st Hispanic at university helm
February 2, 2009 in print edition on A2
A Mexican-American pediatric surgeon will become the nation’s first Hispanic to preside over a major university system when Dr. Francisco Cigarroa takes the helm at the University of Texas System, which faces financial woes and complaints about diversity.
Courts seek to raise fees, avoid cuts
By Carl Manning - Associated Press Writer
February 2, 2009 in print edition on A5
As legislators cut state spending, the usual targets come to mind — the poor, the downtrodden and the disabled. With lawmakers looking at the prospect of a billion-dollar deficit by the end of the next budget year unless some major cuts are made, everyone is subject to scrutiny, even the state court system.Just how much the court system will suffer is an open question.
Lawrence resident explores Africa
By Ashley Fischer
February 2, 2009
Encountering a leopard face to face in the wilderness of Africa is a thrill often reserved for dreams. For Donna Johnson, president of Pinnacle Technology Inc., the dream became a reality when she traveled on her first safari.
M. Obama takes new roles as first lady, mom-in-chief
By Darlene Superville - Associated Press Writer
February 2, 2009 in print edition on B10
Michelle Obama’s predecessors have carved out enough different roles as first lady that she is now free to fashion the job in a way that suits her. The first lady will take her time defining her new role, but already she’s dropping clues.
Students can get help with financial aid forms
February 2, 2009 in print edition on A4
An event on the Kansas University campus will give high school students insight into filling out financial aid forms. The event, coordinated by the Kansas Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, is free and open to all high school students with questions about financing a college education. One-on-one assistance will be provided with filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form.
Top dog breeds in K.C.
February 2, 2009
The American Kennel Club has announced the top 10 most popular registered breeds in Kansas City, Mo. The AKC also announced their nationwide registration statistics which revealed that for the 18th consecutive year, the Labrador retriever is the most popular purebred in America.
At work with your spouse: Couple find challenges, joys in sharing job space
By George Diepenbrock
February 2, 2009
Live together. Work together. It’s a lifestyle that requires a huge investment in your spouse.
Lecompton loomed large in history
Town’s political impact was a ‘national obsession’ in pre-Civil War era
By Alex Parker
February 2, 2009 in print edition on A3
Drawing on a smattering of modern political rhetoric, historian Craig Miner illustrated the role Lecompton played in the days leading to the Civil War in a speech at Lecompton’s Constitution Hall on Sunday. The speech, titled “Lecompton: A National Obsession, 1858,” was the second of six events making up the Kansas Historical Society’s 13th annual Bleeding Kansas series.
Thaw comes slowly to storm-ravaged state
February 2, 2009 in print edition on A2
Thousands of National Guard troops swinging chain saws cut their way into remote communities Sunday to reach residents stranded by a deadly ice storm, freeing some to get out of their driveways for the first time in nearly a week.
Inspection reports from peanut plant varied widely
By Kate Brumback and Greg Bluestein - Associated Press Writers
February 2, 2009 in print edition on A10
A Georgia health inspector who toured the peanut butter plant now at the center of a national salmonella outbreak noted only two minor violations in October. Less than three months later, federal inspectors found roaches, mold, a leaking roof and other sanitation problems.
Receiver Holmes goes from dealer to MVP
The Associated Press
February 2, 2009 in print edition on B4
Santonio Holmes made a stunning catch to lift Pittsburgh over Arizona and in so doing won himself the MVP award.
Unrealistic appraisal
February 2, 2009 in print edition on A7
To the editor: Last July, I purchased a home in Lawrence that had been sitting on the market for over a year. At the time of the purchase, my wife and I paid $92,000. Having paid so little, you can imagine what a big surprise it was when our property tax appraisal was mailed to us with a value of $110,000, an appraised value of nearly 20 percent higher than the market value.
Disturbing photos
February 2, 2009 in print edition on A7
To the editor: I’m apprehensive when opening my copy of the Journal-World because I anticipate seeing still one more picture of a child proudly posing with a large animal he has killed. It’s not just that children killing animals for sport or trophy purposes is revolting. In addition, we know for certain that hunting for the largest or best animals removes their genes from the gene pool.
Home school enrollment on roll
By Lindsey Slater
February 2, 2009 in print edition on A3
Home schooling has been on the rise for the past five years, and at the end of 2007, 1.5 million children were learning at home. That’s a 74 percent rise since the Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics started keeping track of the number in 1999. Shaun and Beth LePage are among the parents who have decided to home-school their five children, ages 1 to 9.
Wreck of renowned warship discovered in English Channel
By Mitch Stacy - Associated Press Writer
February 2, 2009 in print edition on A10
Deep-sea explorers who found $500 million in sunken treasure two years ago say they have discovered another prized shipwreck: A legendary British man-of-war that sank in the English Channel 264 years ago. The wreckage of the HMS Victory, found below about 330 feet of water, may carry an even bigger jackpot.
3-D ‘Chuck’ proves to be one-dimensional
By Kevin McDonough
February 2, 2009 in print edition on A9
“Chuck” (7 p.m., NBC) returns to the schedule in 3-D. Viewers can watch with plastic glasses that have been distributed in grocery, drug and discount stores. After watching with my 3-D glasses over my regular glasses, I’m happy to report that I did not get a headache or feel nauseated. That’s a start. But I was not blown away by the added dimension.
Rebels voluntarily free 4 hostages
February 2, 2009 in print edition on A2
Colombia’s badly battered FARC rebels freed three police officers and a soldier held hostage for more than a year, handing them over to the International Red Cross on Sunday in the country’s southern jungles. A Brazilian military helicopter, emblazoned with the Red Cross insignia, retrieved the four hostages and flew them to a provincial airport in Colombia’s eastern plains where they were met by relatives and peace activists with hugs and white daisies.
On the record
February 2, 2009 in print edition on A4
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical reported the following calls.
Inn combines Plaza luxury, New England ambiance
February 2, 2009
Just in time to consider a romantic Valentine getaway, “Home and Away” host Lori Carson visits Southmoreland on the Plaza, an urban inn located in the heart of Kansas City.
Teachers, parents differ on homework
February 2, 2009
Results of an online survey of U.S. parents and teachers show they have different views of homework.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago
February 2, 2009 in print edition on A7
From the Lawrence Daily World for Feb. 2, 1909: “If Manhattan does not get what it wants from the Legislature this winter, it will not be because the students didn’t do their ‘durnedest’ to influence. Every single member of the senate has received five to a dozen letters from students and alumni of the agricultural school beseeching, imploring and commanding them to give the school what it asks for and not to give the ‘grasping’ university (of Kansas) its demands.
Re-caulk your tub to avoid more costly bathroom repair
By Linda Cottin
February 2, 2009
If the caulk around your tub is cracked, black or just plain icky, a quick trip to the hardware store and a day or two without a shower will save you from a much more costly home repair.
Nadal holds off emotional Federer
Spaniard captures Australian Open crown in five sets
The Associated Press
February 2, 2009 in print edition on B2
Rafael Nadal edged Roger Federer in another five-set Grand Slam final, keeping Pete Sampras’ record of 14 major titles intact for now.
More than 100 dead in gasoline blaze
February 2, 2009 in print edition on A2
The explosion of an overturned tanker could be felt for miles, and the moments that followed haunted survivors: People ablaze, their clothes burned off, running to the bush in a futile effort to escape the pain and begging for help.
AP chief to receive journalism citation
William Allen White award to be presented Friday at KU
By Andy Hyland
February 2, 2009 in print edition on A3
The president and CEO of The Associated Press is scheduled to visit Kansas University on Friday to accept the William Allen White Foundation national citation. Tom Curley is set to deliver a public speech at 1:30 p.m. in Woodruff Auditorium in the Kansas Union. Curley, in a recent phone interview, said he was humbled to receive the award, particularly because it was named after White, whom Curley called one of the great journalists in history.
Haskell concerns
Evidence is mounting of problems involving the top administration at Haskell Indian Nations University.
J-W Editorials
February 2, 2009 in print edition on A7
A meeting this week with Haskell Indian Nations University President Linda Sue Warner and members of the Haskell Board of Regents should give the Bureau of Indian Affairs a good opportunity to assess the controversy that continues to rumble at the Lawrence school.
Your own personal freedom
McClatchy Newspapers
February 2, 2009
At the end of the movie “Braveheart,” William Wallace is tortured but refuses to cry out. Just as he is about to die, he belts out one word: “Freedom!”
Definition of a ‘chick flick’: Filmgoers offer their take on the movie cliché
By Jon Niccum
February 2, 2009
Like “tearjerker” and “adult movie,” “chick flick” is a cinematic term that few people respect but most everyone understands. Is there really such a thing as a true chick flick? Tyler Plunkett, who works at Hollywood Theaters Southwind Twelve, 3433 Iowa, is pretty sure he found one earlier this year.
Major banks sought foreign workers
February 2, 2009 in print edition on A2
Major U.S. banks sought government permission to bring thousands of foreign workers into the country for high-paying jobs even as the system was melting down last year and Americans were getting laid off, according to an Associated Press review of visa applications.
Geography and staying together
McClatchy Newspapers
February 2, 2009
Americans who live in the South are more likely to get divorced than residents of the Northeast, according to the Barna Group, a religious think-tank in Ventura, Calif.
Birthday party for Darwin planned
February 2, 2009 in print edition on A3
Kansas University’s Natural History Museum will celebrate Charles Darwin’s 200th birthday this month. A talk in the museum Wednesday will begin the events. Invertebrate paleontology curator and professor Bruce Lieberman will give the talk at 7 p.m.
Warner left heartbroken
The Dallas Morning News
February 2, 2009 in print edition on B4
Kurt Warner had a chance to become the first quarterback to lead two teams to a Super Bowl victory. Instead, he had to watch as the Steelers claimed a last-second victory.
Lawrence elementary school lunches
February 2, 2009
Backyard refuge: Attract birds to your home
By Jennifer Oldridge
February 2, 2009
Looking to attract more birds to your yard? Here are some suggestions from the Iowa State University Extension Office for being a better host to the winged friends in your backyard.rWater: Birdbaths and water gardens are superb, but even a shallow dish filled with fresh, clean water will have birds singing a song. Keep their water source in an area that is protected from predators and preferably off the ground. Moving water like in a bubbler of a water garden is excellent because the water does not freeze; water heaters are also available for bird baths.
Springsteen, Hudson take center stage
By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press Writer
February 2, 2009 in print edition on A9
One was a 12-minute party, the other a 2-minute proclamation. Bruce Springsteen and Jennifer Hudson used the Super Bowl stage for two very different performances Sunday night: He proved he’s still The Boss with an electric halftime show, while Hudson showed she’s ready to return to the spotlight after the slayings of three family members.
Petraeus to speak at Kansas State
February 2, 2009 in print edition on A3
Gen. David Petraeus is scheduled to speak at Kansas State University on April 27. The commander of the U.S. Central Command oversees U.S. forces in East Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia. He became the commander in October after serving 19 months commanding the coalition forces in Iraq.
Gary Bedore’s KU basketball notebook
By Gary Bedore
February 2, 2009 in print edition on B3
KU’s Cole Aldrich isn’t quite as productive on the road as he is at home, a trend he’d like to reverse starting with the Baylor game.
Volcano erupts, raining ash down on capital
February 2, 2009 in print edition on A2
A snowcapped volcano northwest of Tokyo erupted early today, sending up a huge plume of smoke and gas and raining fine, powdery ash on parts of Japan’s capital. There were no reports of injuries or damage from the eruption of Mount Asama, which is about 90 miles northwest of Tokyo.
Kansas tennis sweeps, stays unbeaten at 3-0
By Jesse Temple
February 2, 2009 in print edition on B5
Amy Hall-Holt tempered praise for her Kansas University tennis team with just enough coach-speak to keep the Jayhawks grounded in the early season.
LHS debate team hones arguments
Duo have qualified to participate in national tournament in June
By Lindsey Slater
February 2, 2009 in print edition on A1
Two Lawrence High School debate students are heading to a national tournament sponsored by the National Forensics League to argue against students from other top high schools. And they weren’t exactly expecting to convince their way to the top. “I’m really rather surprised,” said senior Doug Speight, who is in his third year of debate.
The joy of six
Steelers win thriller for record crown
By Charles Chandler - McClatchy Newspapers
February 2, 2009 in print edition on B1
The Steelers claimed their record sixth Lombardi Trophy with a 27-23 victory over Arizona.
Economic downturn doesn’t disappear from Super Bowl ads
By David Bauder - Associated Press Writer
February 2, 2009 in print edition on A9
Along with the usual punchlines, cartoonish violence and car chases, the real world of a depressed economy slipped into the showcase of Super Bowl commercials. In a Bud Light commercial, employees sat around a conference table while their exasperated boss wondered what they could do to make their budget. “We could cut back on marketing,” one person said.
Economic development agencies on chopping block
KTEC, Kansas Inc. may be absorbed into Department of Commerce
By Scott Rothschild
February 2, 2009 in print edition on A1
Two agencies responsible for improving the business climate in Kansas may find themselves out of business. Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has recommended that the Kansas Technology Enterprise Corp. and Kansas Inc. be shut down and their functions be handled by the Kansas Department of Commerce. Sebelius’ Budget Director Duane Goossen said the recommendation was made to make government more efficient and save money.
Products recalled at Dillons, Walgreens
The Associated Press
February 2, 2009 in print edition on A10
The Kroger Co. of Cincinnati, the parent company of Dillon stores, is recalling peanut butter cookies and cakes, because they could be contaminated with salmonella. No illness has been reported.
Kids are resilient — maybe more so than moms.
By Meghan Bahn
February 2, 2009
Before I became a mom, I didn’t realize that there was a whole mom subculture. There’s the camaraderie, but there’s also a hierarchy: the newbies, the experienced parents with older kids and those who are on their second child, or third, or more. My great-aunt Phyllis was one of 22 children. Now that’s seniority!
Spending for Iraq, Afghanistan under spotlight
By Richard Lardner - Associated Press Writer
February 2, 2009 in print edition on A2
Poor planning, weak oversight and greed combined to soak U.S. taxpayers and undermine American forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, government watchdogs tell a new commission examining waste and corruption in wartime contracts.
Show etiquette a rare but revivable art
By Jennifer Torline - Special to the Journal-World
February 2, 2009
It’s Friday night. You’ve sat down in a theater to watch the newest flick or listen to a choral performance at the Lied Center when the person behind you flips open a cell phone or starts talking to a nearby friend.
Brew to Brew Relay to take place in April
February 2, 2009 in print edition on A4
The 15th annual Brew to Brew Relay is April 5. The 44-mile run stretches from Boulevard Brewery, 2501 Southwest Blvd., Kansas City, Mo., to Free State Brewery, 636 Mass. Runners who register before March 12 will save $8 on the entry fee of $30. Some proceeds from the relay will be donated to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Book sale to benefit KU library system
February 2, 2009 in print edition on A3
The Kansas University Libraries will be host to a book sale this week on Watson Library’s third floor. The sale, which is open to the public on Wednesday and Thursday, will run from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. On Tuesday, a KU Card is required to purchase books.
Flying high: Former naval commander fondly recalls ship
By Eileen Roddy
February 2, 2009
Retired U.S. Navy Cmdr. John Jones feels sad and privileged when he thinks about one of the Navy’s most beloved ships — the aircraft carrier USS Midway.
W on hand or not, Jayhawks seeking road ‘W’
Ex-President Bush not likely to be in Baylor’s ‘whited-out’ Ferrell Center tonight
By Gary Bedore
February 2, 2009 in print edition on B4
Ex-President Bush has expressed interest in attending a Baylor men’s basketball game this season, but it likely won’t be the KU-Baylor game.
Portrait options spur presidential musings
By David Shribman
February 2, 2009 in print edition on A7
There’s been a whole lot of rushing in the Obama era. A rush to get the stimulus package in shape. A rush to end the ban on federal funds to groups performing abortions overseas. A rush to permit states to set their own auto-emissions standards. A rush to begin the process of closing the Guantanamo Bay prison. A rush to reach out to the Muslim world. With all this going on, who has time to think about changing the furnishings in the Oval Office?
Brighten your style with art deco
By Caitlin Donnelly
February 2, 2009
Although 2009 is going full throttle, don’t turn your back on 2008 quite yet — and never, ever turn your back on anything Armani Prive Couture.
Chick flicks? They might as well be horror films
By Terry Rombeck
February 2, 2009
Sometimes, I’d like to punch Matthew McConaughey in the face.
N. Korea warns about possible war
February 2, 2009 in print edition on A6
North Korea warned Sunday that South Korea’s confrontational policies may trigger a war on the divided peninsula, a message coming two days after the communist country vowed to abandon all peace agreements with its southern neighbor.
GOP leader doubts stimulus proposal will pass Senate
By Douglass K. Daniel - Associated Press Writer
February 2, 2009 in print edition on A2
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Sunday the massive stimulus bill backed by President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats could go down to defeat if it’s not stripped of unnecessary spending and focused more on housing issues and tax cut.
Pump patrol
February 2, 2009 in print edition on A3
The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $1.77 at several stations.
Bad behavior: Servers dish about customers
By Shaun Hittle - Special to the Journal-World
February 2, 2009
Teller’s bartender and server Tim Hosler has been waiting tables for 15 years. He enjoys the job. “At the end of the day, you know you did something good, made someone happy,” Hosler says. In those 15 years, however, he’s seen his share of bad behavior from customers.
Culinary inspirations: Lawrence chefs tap resources close to and far from home for ideas
By Eileen Roddy
February 2, 2009
Parents: The next time you’re tempted to shoo your young offspring from the kitchen when they insist on being your little helper while you’re cooking, think again.
Horoscopes
February 2, 2009 in print edition on A8
You will want to take a stronger stand this year. Be sure it benefits you to adopt an attitude of rigidity in a certain area. If you are single, you’ll meet people with ease, often close to home or through friends and family. If you are attached, consider different ways of handling prime security matters.
LMH brimming with opportunities
Staff Reports
February 2, 2009 in print edition on A4
Lawrence Memorial Hospital is looking for energetic, service-oriented people who are interested in being part of a team of health care providers. Volunteers can lend a helpful hand to patients, visitors, and staff members in labs, information desks and surgery waiting rooms, as a life story interviewer, or in other exciting positions. Contact the Volunteer Office from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at 505-3141.
Library Top 10
February 2, 2009
Here are the top-10 most-requested books at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., for the week of Jan. 19 to Jan. 25.
The Edge
February 2, 2009
• ‘Valentines’ (Book)• ‘Working on a Dream’ (Music)• ‘Bossa Nova Stories’ (Music)
Israel strikes Gaza after rocket fire
By Mark Lavie - Associated Press Writer
February 2, 2009 in print edition on A6
Israel threatened “harsh and disproportionate” retaliation after Gaza militants fired at least 10 rockets and mortar shells across the border Sunday and warplanes later bombed the area where Hamas smuggles in weapons from Egypt through tunnels.
Election offers hints of troubles for party
By Brian Murphy - Associated Press Writer
February 2, 2009 in print edition on A6
The biggest Shiite party in Iraq once appeared to hold all the political sway: control of the heartland, the backing of influential clerics and a foot in the government with ambitions to take full control. But the days of wide-open horizons could be soon ending for the Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council, and replaced by important shifts that could be welcomed in Washington and scorned in Tehran.
The Edge
February 2, 2009
• ‘Valentines’ (Book)• ‘Working on a Dream’ (Music)• ‘Bossa Nova Stories’ (Music)
Electric vs. regular
By Sophia Maines
February 2, 2009
The sooner you throw out that standard toothbrush the better, according to Debbie Rogers.
Marketplace
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El Mezcal II $4.25 Speedy Gonzales-Taco and Enchilada · with rice or beans.

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Genovese $7.95 Express Lunch Salads with Grilled Chicken ·

Wayne & Larry's Sports Bar & Grill $4.99 Hot Ham & Cheese Sandwich · with fries. Or, Turkey Melt Sandwich with fries.

Johnny's Tavern $1.00 Tacos

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Yacht Club $6.99 Pork Tenderloin Sandwich

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que $7.49 Lunch Size Salads · Smaller versions of our entrée salads, served with ...

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Henry T's Bar & Grill $6.49 Buffalo Day-Buffalo Crispy Chicken Nacho

La Parrilla $1.00 Lunch Special · Ground Beef Tacos

Queen Lizzy's $3.00 Cheese and Branston Pickle Loaded Baguette · with chips or salad. $6.50 Served between 11:30am ...

Bird Dog Bar 1/2 Price Burgers

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