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Would you rather hear live music or recorded music when attending a sporting event?

Poll results

Response Percent
Live music
 
 78%
A combination of both
 
 11%
It doesn’t matter
 
 4%
Recorded music
 
 3%
Neither
 
 2%
Total 3004
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Lead stories

12:00 a.m.
Barack Obama and Kathleen Sebelius New York Times and CNN both reporting Sebelius as Obama’s top choice
By Scott Rothschild
6:33 p.m., February 18, 2009 Updated 8:24 p.m. in print edition on 1A
President Barack Obama wants Gov. Kathleen Sebelius to be secretary of health and human services, The New York Times reported Wednesday. Unnamed advisers to Obama described Sebelius as “the leading candidate” and said no other names had been mentioned, the Times said. CNN, quoting unnamed senior administration officials, said Sebelius was a leading contender but that other names were in the mix.
10:00 a.m.
Lawrence resident Ben Allen discovers on Wednesday that his golf clubs survived a fire that destroyed his mobile home. His piano, at left, and most of his other belongings were a total loss in the Feb. 13 blaze at 1908 E. 19th St. He did not have insurance. Fire leaves resident without a home again
By Jesse Fray
February 18, 2009 in print edition on 3A
Allen purchased the mobile home at 1908 E. 19th St. two years ago. He said it was a “stepping stone” in his life, a move that brought him out of a period of homelessness. Now, the fire has left him homeless yet again.
6:00 p.m.
Jim and Thelma Taylor have been living in their home since 1977. They appreciate the home’s uniqueness in that it has eight living levels and it accommodates guests. Below are examples of unique shelving that allows them to display a variety of collectibles. Vertical limits: Lawrence couple embrace 8-level home
By Jennifer Oldridge
February 19, 2009 in print edition on 1C
There are some tremendous hills over in the Deerfield neighborhood, rolling mounds that blanket the area like a patchwork quilt.

All stories

Legislator prepares to take up statewide smoking ban
By Mark Boyle
February 19, 2009
Five years have passed since the city of Lawrence passed its public smoking ban, however other area towns haven’t followed suit.
Detroit students connect with KU
By Kristen Holmes
February 19, 2009
It’s a long way from inner city Detroit to the rolling wheat fields of Kansas. But for students in one ‘Motor City’ high school, today provided a long-awaited opportunity for a face-to-face meeting with some of their biggest supporters here in Lawrence.
Basehor boys to play game of the week
By D.J. Whetter
February 19, 2009
The Hy-Vee High School Game of the Week crew travels to Basehor Friday night for the Bobcats’ matchup against Turner.
Retrial set for Baldwin City man
By Janet Reid
February 19, 2009
A new date is set for the retrial of a Baldwin City man accused of shooting his neighbor in the head.
Kansas senate endorses tougher seat belt laws
Associated Press
February 19, 2009
The Kansas Senate gives first-round approval to a bill that would toughen state laws on using seat belts.
Members of Phelps family banned from United Kingdom
Associated Press
February 19, 2009
A Topeka church known for its picketing against homosexuality says it has been banned from Great Britain.
10-year-old with lung disease gets to meet the Jayhawks
By Karrey Britt
February 19, 2009 in print edition on A3
Ten-year-old Kansas University fan Michael Douglas won’t forget Feb. 18.
Federal stimulus will help Kansas’ budget woes
By Scott Rothschild
February 19, 2009 in print edition on A1
State officials Thursday said the federal stimulus package has improved Kansas’ dire budget situation. “We know that certain things will help the budget,” said Gov. Kathleen Sebelius’ budget director Duane Goossen.
Former Lawrence man pleads guilty to ID theft
By George Diepenbrock
February 19, 2009 in print edition on A5
A 33-year-old Kansas City, Kan., man, who once lived in Lawrence, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for an identity theft scheme in Lawrence and the Kansas City area that totaled more than $78,000.
Like everyone else in world of cricket, Lawrence architect curious about billionaire financier
By Mark Fagan
February 19, 2009 in print edition on A5
Like seemingly everyone else on Earth, Craig Penzler didn’t know where suspected-of-fraud financier Allen Stanford was these days, until FBI agents found the man in Virginia.
Lawrence’s lone cobbler sees rise in business
By Kristen Holmes
February 19, 2009
With a small fountain in the front yard and multicolored wind chimes dangling above the porch, BKB Leather is not your average shoe repair store.
Haskell’s spring enrollment up 12.5 percent
By Karrey Britt
February 19, 2009 in print edition on A3
Haskell Indian Nations University’s spring enrollment is up 12.5 percent compared with last year.
House advances bill to limit governor’s power to fill vacancies in statewide elected offices
Chances for final approval seem slim
Associated Press
February 19, 2009
A proposal to strip the governor of the power to fill vacancies in four statewide offices advances in the Kansas House.
Senate gives final approval to minimum wage hike
By Scott Rothschild
12:50 p.m., February 19, 2009 Updated 05:40 p.m.
The Kansas Senate Thursday advanced a measure that would raise the state minimum wage from $2.65 per hour, which is the lowest of the 45 states that have a state minimum wage, to the federal minimum wage.
KU’s spring enrollment increases 2.1 percent
By Andy Hyland
11:56 a.m., February 19, 2009 Updated 04:50 p.m. in print edition on A3
Enrollment at Kansas University was up 2.1 percent from the same time last year, according to figures released Thursday by the Kansas Board of Regents.
Kansas House expects to debate coal-fired power plants next week
Associated Press
February 19, 2009
A debate in the Kansas House on a bill allowing two coal-fired power plants in southwest Kansas won’t occur until at least next week.
State to unveil stimulus transportation projects
By Mark Fagan
February 19, 2009 in print edition on B12
Just what, exactly, $280 million will buy for transportation projects during the coming year will be disclosed Friday morning in Topeka.
627,000 file unemployment claims nationally last week; 5 million receiving unemployment
Associated Press
February 19, 2009
The number of unemployed workers receiving unemployment benefits jumped to an all-time high near 5 million earlier this month, while new jobless claims remain well above 600,000. Both figures were worse than expected and new projections from the Federal Reserve show unemployment rising for the rest of this year.
Sexual, domestic violence increasing in Kansas
Associated Press
February 19, 2009
Advocates say most victims of sexual or domestic assault in Kansas don’t where to go for help, and they fear that the economic crisis will lead to more violence.
Two men rob delivery driver at knifepoint
By Brian Lewis-Jones
02:12 a.m., February 19, 2009 Updated 03:08 a.m. in print edition on A4
Lawrence police are searching for two men who robbed a Pizza Shuttle delivery driver at knifepoint early Thursday morning. The 32-year-old Pizza Shuttle employee, a Lawrence resident, made a delivery to a duplex in the 2400 block of Ousdahl Road at 12:25 a.m. Thursday. Two men, who covered their faces with bandanas, approached her when she exited the car.
U.S. Embassy official expelled for ‘meddling’
February 19, 2009 in print edition on A7
Ecuador’s government said Wednesday it will expel a U.S. Embassy official who allegedly disputed the transfer of a senior police investigator amid a growing diplomatic spat over Washington’s aid to the South American nation.It is the second expulsion order against a U.S. Embassy official this month by President Rafael Correa, who has accused American officials of “insolence” for conditioning aid on the right to veto personnel choices.
Logic disputed
February 19, 2009 in print edition on A9
To the editor: Alan Hickey (Journal-World, Feb. 13) makes several mistakes of logic in both theory and application in his support for Kansas Senate Bill 208 (to effectively abolish the death penalty).His position that since Iraq executed fewer people than the United States, we should be ashamed is both culturally incorrect as well as logically.
Old Home Town - 40 years ago
February 19, 2009 in print edition on A8
John Derrick, county welfare director, said patients might have to be moved from the Guardian Angel rest home here after the home had been ordered closed by the state. Plans for the city’s first condominium townhouse project were announced by builder Carl Hird Jr. It was to be at Jana and Holiday drives. There were to be 22 living units to begin with.
Home cookin’
KU wins return to Allen
By Gary Bedore
February 19, 2009 in print edition on B1
To Cole Aldrich, it seemed like an eternity since Kansas University had played a game in much-beloved Allen Fieldhouse. “We had what they call in the NBA a West Coast swing, where we were gone for a week and a half. It’s great to finally get back. Like they say, ‘There’s no place like home,’’’ sophomore center Aldrich said after scoring 22 points off 9-of-12 shooting and grabbing 11 rebounds in Wednesday’s 72-55 victory over Iowa State.
GM, Chrysler downfall leave no easy solutions
By Ken Thomas and Tom Krisher - Associated Press Writers
February 19, 2009 in print edition on A6
General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC, two venerable titans of American industry, will burn through $17.4 billion in government loans in three months and want billions more to stay alive. The ink is still drying on their new requests for an additional $21.6 billion, but for President Barack Obama’s month-old administration, there are no easy answers.
Obama offers carrots for mortgage firms
By Julie Hirschfeld Davis and Alan Zibel - Associated Press Writers
February 19, 2009 in print edition on A10
The same mortgage lenders that candidate Barack Obama accused last year of causing the housing mess would get a windfall from President Obama’s government under his foreclosure rescue program. The $75 billion plan announced Wednesday has the potential to be far more effective than past federal efforts to help struggling homeowners lower their mortgage payments and stay in their homes.
Free State bowlers win
J-W Staff Reports
February 19, 2009 in print edition on B6
Free State High’s girls bowling team won the Shawnee Mission South triangular on Wednesday, and the Firebirds placed second in the boys competition.
At the center
February 19, 2009 in print edition on A9
To the editor: On the Feb. 13 opinion pages of the Journal-World, Leonard Krishtalka gives credit to Galileo, Darwin and Lincoln for showing “us that we were not at the center of anything.” But it is Krishtalka who desires to place us at the center of everything. In his universe, humankind and only humankind measures all things. And, after all, this is the philosophical point on which the evolution debate turns.
On the record
February 19, 2009 in print edition on A4
Lawrence police arrested a Wichita man accused of theft and lying to officers, police said. Cameron Hardrick, 21, was charged Wednesday with felony theft and obstructing legal process or official duty, prosecutors said. Police said he provided false information while being served with a search warrant.
LMH to expand services with clinic
By Karrey Britt
February 19, 2009 in print edition on B9
Lawrence Memorial Hospital plans to offer a new anticoagulation clinic for patients who need to monitor their blood-clotting levels. Such patients might have congenital heart defects or valve replacements or have had complicated surgeries. The clinic is scheduled to open April 1 and will be staffed by a nurse practitioner.
Clinton hammers home Obama message in Asia
February 19, 2009 in print edition on A2
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday relentlessly hammered home the Obama administration’s message that America is under new management and ready to listen and engage the world. “When the United States is absent, people believe that we are not interested, and that can create a vacuum that destructive forces can fill,” she told a group of journalists after meeting with Indonesia’s leader on the second leg of a weeklong Asia tour.
Poll finds public stressed out by job losses, economy woes
By Darlene Superville - Associated Press Writer
February 19, 2009 in print edition on A2
Fears are mounting about losing a job, not having enough money to pay the bills and evaporating retirement accounts, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll released Wednesday. Nearly half of those surveyed said they worry about becoming unemployed — almost double last year’s number.
Our town sports
February 19, 2009 in print edition on B2
Ice Skate Standout: Allie Kutz, a ninth grader at South Junior High, is a member of the Kansas City-based Go Figure Imperial Ice synchronized skating team that will compete in the national championship in April in Chicago. A recital will be at 1:15 p.m. Sunday at Line Creek Arena.
New post office planned for Tonganoxie
February 19, 2009 in print edition on B10
A new post office will be built in Tonganoxie. Postmaster Ron Hubbard said Wednesday the new post office is expected to be finished this summer. The new post office, which Hubbard said would either be 4,000 or 5,000 square feet, will be built north of U.S. Highway 24-40 at the southeast corner of Laming Road and Woodfield Drive.
Court bars release of 17 detainees
By Hope Yen - Associated Press Writer
February 19, 2009 in print edition on A7
A federal appeals court on Wednesday ruled that 17 Turkic Muslims cleared for release from Guantanamo Bay must stay at the prison camp, raising the stakes for an Obama administration that has pledged to quickly close the facility and free those who have not been charged.
Nonprofits see applications rise
By Kelsey Abbruzzese - Associated Press Writer
February 19, 2009 in print edition on A2
Meghan McCloskey heard the call to service when she was in college, applying to the Peace Corps during her senior year. That call only got louder as she realized her shrinking job options in the faltering economy. “Just having some sort of security for two years and not going through the job application process every two months and internships until someone wants to pay you is good,” said McCloskey, 23.
Bulls trade Gooden to Kings
The Associated Press
February 19, 2009 in print edition on B2
The Chicago Bulls have traded former Kansas University standout Drew Gooden to the Sacramento Kings.
Bank investors go home empty-handed
February 19, 2009 in print edition on A2
epositors from the Caribbean to South America tried and failed to withdraw money from Stanford International Bank and its affiliates, as the effects of U.S. fraud charges against Texas financier R. Allen Stanford spread across the globe.
Schools no longer taking hard line on head lice
February 19, 2009 in print edition on A1
For generations, children with signs of head lice were summarily sent home by the school nurse to their everlasting shame. Now schools have become less nitpicky. With the backing of some major health organizations, a majority of schools nationwide are allowing youngsters to stay in class if they have nits — that is, lice eggs — but no crawling lice in their hair.
NBAF dangers being ignored
By Carol Bahr Grieb
February 19, 2009 in print edition on A9
When I read in the Lawrence Journal-World that locating the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan was “great news” and “the entire state and its people are winners,” I thought of Tom Sawyer’s fence. As “winners” of the NBAF, here are some reminders of how lucky we are.
$75B lifeline thrown to homeowners
The Associated Press
February 19, 2009 in print edition on A1
President Barack Obama threw a $75 billion lifeline to millions of Americans on the brink of foreclosure Wednesday, declaring an urgent need for drastic action — not only to save their homes but to keep the housing crisis “from wreaking even greater havoc” on the broader national economy.
GM: Royals will contend
The Associated Press
February 19, 2009 in print edition on B1
Royals GM Dayton Moore says Kansas City should contend in the AL Central this season.
A.G.: U.S. cowardly on race matters
By Devlin Barrett - Associated Press Writer
February 19, 2009 in print edition on A6
Eric Holder, the nation’s first black attorney general, said Wednesday the United States was “a nation of cowards” on matters of race, with most Americans avoiding candid discussions of racial issues. In a speech to Justice Department employees marking Black History Month, Holder said the workplace is largely integrated but Americans still self-segregate on the weekends and in their private lives.
Gene test helps dose blood thinner accurately
February 19, 2009 in print edition on A2
People taking warfarin, a leading blood thinner to prevent clots that cause heart attacks and strokes, soon may have a better way to get the tricky dose right. A new formula that includes gene testing proved much better at setting the ideal dose than what doctors do now: Give a standard amount and adjust it by trial and error. The formula was tested in a large international study, which found the usual approach gets it wrong about half the time.
GOP governors consider refusing stimulus money
By Melinda Deslatte - Associated Press Writer
February 19, 2009 in print edition on A10
A handful of Republican governors are considering turning down some money from the federal stimulus package, a move opponents say puts conservative ideology ahead of the needs of constituents struggling with record foreclosures and soaring unemployment.
Jayhawks’ rally falls just short
J-W Staff Reports
February 19, 2009 in print edition on B1
After trailing by a dozen, Kansas University’s women’s basketball team rallied for a late lead, but eventually fell to Colorado, 69-62.
Turnovers plague KU
By Jesse Newell
February 19, 2009 in print edition on B4
Sherron Collins had no turnovers, but Kansas University’s men’s basketball team still had 18 giveaways Wednesday against Iowa State. Though the Jayhawks came away with a 72-55 victory at Allen Fieldhouse, they didn’t exactly improve upon what has been their biggest weakness lately.
Geronimo’s kin sue Skull and Bones club
February 19, 2009 in print edition on A2
Geronimo’s descendants have sued Skull and Bones — the secret society at Yale University linked to presidents and other powerful figures — claiming that its members stole the remains of the legendary Apache leader decades ago and have kept them ever since.
Historical society sets Clinton meeting
February 19, 2009 in print edition on A5
The Clinton Historical Society will conduct its annual meeting and potluck dinner Saturday. It will be at 6 p.m. in the Clinton Presbyterian Church. Stephen Johnson, the artist creating a sculpture for the Wakarusa River Valley Heritage Museum grounds, will be the guest speaker.
Negotiating point
The possibility of a cabinet appointment for the Kansas governor may have influenced the outcome of this week’s budget battle.
J-W Editorials
February 19, 2009 in print edition on A8
A behind-the-scenes factor may have played a significant role in bringing about a relatively quick resolution to this week’s standoff in Topeka between Kansas legislators and Gov. Kathleen Sebelius. The standoff, which attracted national attention, centered on legislators demanding the governor sign a Republican-designed budget bill that called for major cuts before they approved fund transfers necessary to pay state salaries, income tax refunds and other state obligations.
Old Home Town - 25 years ago
February 19, 2009 in print edition on A8
The historic Lawrence Bible chapel at 10th and Kentucky was to be converted to four new apartment facilities, according to Bud Jennings, owner of the property. The church had been built in 1871 with the famed J.G. Haskell the architect. Jennings said the integrity of the structure would be protected as required by law.
People in the news
February 19, 2009 in print edition on B8
• Mickey Rourke’s beloved Chihuahua dies• Usher’s wife checks out of Brazil hospital• Harry Connick Jr. to attend Mardi Gras• ‘Hannah Montana’ movie excludes Parton• Hendrix estate wins trademark dispute• First lady hosts Black History Month gathering
LCO readies for Baroque by Candlelight
By Terry Rombeck
February 19, 2009 in print edition on C1
The sounds of the Baroque era will fill Trinity Lutheran Church Saturday as the Lawrence Chamber Orchestra performs its 11th annual Baroque by Candlelight concert.
Israel: No soldier, no cease-fire
February 19, 2009 in print edition on A2
Israel declared Wednesday that it will not open the Gaza Strip’s blockaded borders until Hamas militants free a captured Israeli soldier, dealing a blow to Egyptian efforts to broker a long-term cease-fire. The decision was condemned by Hamas, which is desperate for border crossings to be opened in order to start repairing destruction from Israel’s military offensive in the coastal territory last month.
New signals coming to Ninth and Iowa
February 19, 2009 in print edition on A4
One of the busiest intersections in town is getting a makeover, all without making any substantive changes for the motoring public. Crews are busy this week pushing new conduit beneath Ninth and Iowa streets — piping to protect underground wiring for new traffic signals to be installed this spring. New galvanized poles will replace the intersection’s existing “very old, and steel and rusting” poles, said David Woosley, the city’s traffic engineer.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago
February 19, 2009 in print edition on A8
From the Lawrence Daily World for Feb. 19, 1909: “‘I’m giving the people a last warning,’ said Marshal Carmean today. ‘If they don’t clean the snow and slush off their walks, they will be hauled into police court.’ There is a city ordinance that the marshal says will be enforced. … North Lawrence again is slighted by the electric street car franchise the city may sign. Competition is again heating up as three firms seek the franchise.
County boosts fee at vehicle satellite offices
February 19, 2009 in print edition on A5
Soon Douglas County taxpayers who pay motor vehicle taxes at the treasurer’s satellite offices will have to pay a $2 fee. County Treasurer Paula Gilchrist had recommended the fee increase last year to help offset the cost of operating two satellite offices in Lawrence and one in Baldwin City.
Cement company acquires asphalt firm
February 19, 2009 in print edition on B9
Sunflower Cement Finishing Co., based in Lawrence, recently acquired Asphalt Improvement Co., also of Lawrence. “Combining our services with AIC’s will help us serve the needs of the Lawrence area more effectively,” Sunflower President Jeff Engroff said. “We can now offer a comprehensive range of asphalt and concrete services, with a collective 50 years of experience between us.”
Sci-fi, chick-lit combine in ‘Erica’
By Kevin McDonough
February 19, 2009 in print edition on B8
What if Bridget Jones had a time machine? That is as good a way as any to describe the 13-part scripted series “Being Erica” (9 p.m., Soapnet). A strange hybrid of romance and science fiction-fantasy with a heavy overlay of therapy and self-help, this Canadian series is unafraid to be deeply neurotic in the most interesting ways.
KU softball to play in Palm Springs
J-W Staff Reports
February 19, 2009 in print edition on B6
For the third straight weekend, Kansas University’s softball team will be on the road, this time in the four-day Cathedral City Classic in Palm Springs, Calif.
Cuts worked
February 19, 2009 in print edition on A9
To the editor: In a recent letter (Feb. 16), Thomas Koch equates the Obama/Pelosi spending package with the Bush tax cuts of 2003. Whereas, history will judge the effectiveness of the recently passed legislation, it is very clear those tax cuts in 2003 were an overwhelming success!
Debtors reconsider strategies in hard times
By Michell Singletary - The Washington Post
February 19, 2009 in print edition on B9
In a recent online discussion, about a fourth of the questions I received had to do with debt issues. This gave me a window into how some unemployed folks are getting by and how others are fighting to hold onto their good credit name. Here are some of those questions.
Pump patrol
February 19, 2009 in print edition on A3
The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $1.72 (cash only) at Wood Oil Co., 920 N. Second St., and $1.75 at several stations.
KU shut out of Combine
J-W Staff Reports
February 19, 2009 in print edition on B6
A year after the Kansas University football team had four players drafted into the NFL — defensive back Aqib Talib, offensive lineman Anthony Collins, tight end Derek Fine and receiver Marcus Henry — none of the 2008 team members earned an invitation to the NFL Combine, according to a university spokesman.
Get involved with Master Gardeners
By Jennifer Smith
February 19, 2009 in print edition on C1
Douglas County is lucky to have an Extension Master Gardener Volunteer program. Some people think Master Gardeners are just volunteers who perform good deeds in the community. Others think it is an education program. Both thoughts are correct; the easiest way to say it is that Master Gardeners volunteer to educate others in the community about gardening.
Promiscuous spending marks bailout
By George Will
February 19, 2009 in print edition on A8
FDR’s analogies, like his policies, are being recycled. As money gushes from Washington like water from a fire hose, consider how bailout promiscuity is coloring politics at all levels. Brian Tierney is CEO of Philadelphia Media Holdings, which publishes Philadelphia’s Inquirer and Daily News and has missed loan payments since June.
Horoscopes
February 19, 2009 in print edition on B8
You will experience many changes this year, which ultimately will be for the better. How you see a situation could change during the year as well, allowing a smoother transition. If you are single, do you want to remain single? Do you want to change your status? If you are attached, a greater warmth emanates from you, drawing some very romantic moments.
Crop-management meeting set for March
February 19, 2009 in print edition on B9
No-till on the Plains, in cooperation with the local conservation district, will be host to a two-hour meeting titled “Continuous No-till: Pursuit of the Ideal.” The event was funded in part by a grant from the State Conservation Commission. Farmers in Douglas and Shawnee counties may register to attend the meeting at 6:30 p.m. March 5 in Stull.
Slain chimp’s owner now says it wasn’t on Xanax
By John Christoffersen - Associated Press Writer
February 19, 2009 in print edition on A6
As authorities considered criminal charges, the woman whose 200-pound domesticated chimpanzee went berserk and mauled a friend backtracked Wednesday on whether she gave the animal the anti-anxiety drug Xanax.Sandra Herold told The Associated Press on Wednesday that she never gave the drug to her 14-year-old chimp, Travis, who was shot dead by Stamford police Monday after he grievously wounded Herold’s friend Charla Nash.
Pope to Pelosi: Reject abortion support
February 19, 2009 in print edition on A10
Pope Benedict XVI received Nancy Pelosi, one of the most prominent abortion rights politicians in America, and told her Wednesday that Catholic politicians have a duty to protect life “at all stages of its development.” The U.S. House speaker, a Catholic, was the first top Democrat to meet with Benedict since the election of Barack Obama, who won a majority of the U.S. Catholic vote despite differences with the Vatican on abortion.
Facing the real costs of war
By Leonard Pitts Jr.
February 19, 2009 in print edition on A8
Maybe now we’ll see what we have not been allowed. Meaning coffins draped in our national colors, filled with the remains of our honored dead. The military has banned media from photographing coffins arriving at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware since 1991.
Veritas boys rout KSD
J-W Staff Reports
February 19, 2009 in print edition on B6
Veritas Christian charged to a 31-point first-quarter lead and defeated Kansas School for the Deaf, 72-22, on Tuesday night in high school boys basketball.
Will off base
February 19, 2009 in print edition on A9
To the editor: I read George Will’s comments about climate change, and had to wonder where he got the chutzpah to comment on the subject. As far as I can tell (from a quick search) he has some expertise on politics and political theory (a Ph.D.), but none whatsoever in the area of climate change.
Even in winter, terrariums add a tropical touch
By Adrian Higgins - The Washington Post
February 19, 2009 in print edition on C1
I don’t know if macrame is making a comeback, but you can still get a manual Olivetti typewriter and Doc Martens boots, so it seems groovy that another 1960s icon, the terrarium, remains alive and kicking.
Brackins ‘terrible’
ISU standout struggles in rematch
By Jesse Temple
February 19, 2009 in print edition on B4
If Craig Brackins’ dazzling 42-point home performance against Kansas University three weeks ago was part of Iowa State University’s famed Hilton Magic, call Wednesday evening’s encore presentation against the Jayhawks a slice of Allen Fieldhouse Tragic.
Chain store sales report modest increase
February 19, 2009 in print edition on B9
Shopping centers received a little boost last week as seasonally warm weather, Valentine’s Day and hearty discounts lured U.S. consumers out of their homes and into malls. Chain store sales rose a modest 0.9 percent for the week that ended Saturday, compared with the previous week, according to a report Wednesday from the International Council of Shopping Centers Inc. and Goldman Sachs.
Will the housing aid plan help me?
By J.W. Elphinstone and Alan Zibel - Associated Press Writers
February 19, 2009 in print edition on A10
Between the $75 billion foreclosure plan President Barack Obama revealed on Wednesday and the $787 billion economic stimulus he signed a day earlier, the government is promising a range of programs aimed at getting new help to homeowners.
Collins lively; KU dead
By Tom Keegan
February 19, 2009 in print edition on B1
The Allen Fieldhouse seats all were filled, as usual, but you have to wonder how many of the minds drifted away from Wednesday night and all the way to Norman, Okla., all the way to Big Monday, to the biggest Big 12 game of the season.
KU basketball notebook
By Gary Bedore
February 19, 2009 in print edition on B5
A “Phantom of the Phog” tribute video to Cole Aldrich was played on the videoboard in the second half. Kansas University freshman Quintrell Thomas recently nicknamed Aldrich “Phantom of the Phog” because of the sophomore center’s Phantom of the Opera-like protective facemask. “I heard about it. I didn’t quite see it. If anybody wants to send me a copy, I’d love to see it,” Aldrich said.
Vertical limits: Lawrence couple embrace 8-level home
By Jennifer Oldridge
February 19, 2009 in print edition on C1
There are some tremendous hills over in the Deerfield neighborhood, rolling mounds that blanket the area like a patchwork quilt.
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