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Martin Luther King Jr. Day

4-H Project Skill-a-thon

KU vs. Texas A&M

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The day in photos, Jan. 18, 2009

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Polls

Who was KU's first-half MVP against Texas A&M?

Poll results

Response	Percent
Mario Little		68%
Sherron Collins		15%
Tyshawn Taylor		6%
Cole Aldrich		5%
Other		3%
Total	77

Who do you think is KU's best defender?

Poll results

Response	Percent
Brady Morningstar		60%
Cole Aldrich		29%
Tyshawn Taylor		5%
Other		2%
Travis Releford		2%
Total	1959

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12:00 a.m.

Newfangled dance class offers ‘exercise in disguise’: By Brian Lewis-Jones; January 18, 2009 in print edition on 3A; Loren Dolezal cha-chas prudently in his black New Balance shoes, his eyes focused on the instructor. It’s the Westlake Ace Hardware employee’s first time at a Zumba dance class, and he’s not exactly dressed for the occasion.

Video: Zumba Jam Party

6:00 a.m.

Front line intelligence: Lawrence soldiers assess Iraq, Afghanistan: By Mike Belt; January 19, 2009 in print edition on 1A; In 2006, Army Sgt. Danny Affalter’s armored Humvee was hit 15 times by improvised explosive devices in Iraq. Vehicles in his convoy were hit more than 30 times by IEDs.

6:00 a.m.

Baker students revel in historic trip: By Kristen Holmes; January 19, 2009 in print edition on 5A; Since 1989, Lee Green has been introducing Baker University students to the wonders of the nation’s capital. Every four years, he takes students to tour the historic city and witness the presidential inauguration.

Video: Baker students witness history in Washington
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Special coverage: Obama’s inauguration

2:00 p.m.

Women’s intuition: Is it the real thing?: By Marlo Angell - Special to the Journal-World; January 19, 2009; When Bickell Lund works on a missing person case, she checks the facts, talks to loved ones and follows leads. But there’s often one tool of the trade that helps her piece everything together — her intuition.

8:00 p.m.

FINAL: Little scores 15 as Jayhawks rout Aggies, 73-53: By Jesse Newell; 6:49 p.m., January 19, 2009 Updated 10:57 p.m.; Sherron Collins and Cole Aldrich each added 16 points in KU’s win over Texas A&M.

Videos: 6Sports Preview: Kansas vs. Texas A&M
Photo gallery: KU vs. Texas A&M
Poll: Who was KU’s first-half MVP against Texas A&M?
Poll: Who do you think is KU’s best defender?
Audio clips: 2009 KU-TAMU Jan. 19

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Tonganoxie school board holding off on superintendent decision: January 19, 2009; The Tonganoxie school board will wait another week to decide which direction to go in the search for a new superintendent.
Monday, January 19, weather at 10 p.m.: January 19, 2009; Tuesday’s forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies, with a high of 40 and a low of 22.
Basehor girls top KC’s Park Hill: January 19, 2009; The Bobcats won the first game of their invitational tournament.
Local youth put skills to test at 4-H event: January 19, 2009; Kids were making everything from dog treats to bird feeders at the annual 4-H Skill-a-Thon
Flu season is upon us: January 19, 2009; Medical experts expect the flu bug to start biting people any day now. Jesse Fray looks at ways to keep yourself healthy.
Area schools get ready for invitationals: January 19, 2009; Basketball teams in Basehor and Tonganoxie are preparing to host their respective basketball tournaments.
KU’s McCray on a cold streak: January 19, 2009; In three Big 12 games, Danielle McCray has hit only 14 of 48 shots.
FINAL: Little scores 15 as Jayhawks rout Aggies, 73-53: By Jesse Newell; 06:49 p.m., January 19, 2009 Updated 10:57 p.m.; Sherron Collins and Cole Aldrich each added 16 points in KU’s win over Texas A&M.
Bonner Springs embraces change for MLK Day: By Nicole Kelley; January 19, 2009; The Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration in Bonner Springs was all about embracing change.
KU looking into incident between Self, recruit: J-W Staff Reports; January 19, 2009; The Springfield (Mo.) News-Leader alleged Monday that Kansas University basketball coach Bill Self might have had inappropriate contact over the weekend with John Wall, a 6-foot-4 point guard currently rated as the nation’s top high school recruit.
Former Lawrence man’s sky art project focuses in on Obama: By Mike Belt; January 19, 2009 in print edition on A3; What do you get when you mix 800 South Chicago school children with a former Kansas photographer and artist?
Area resident views drumming as a family tradition: By Nicole Kelley; January 19, 2009 in print edition on A5; Tim Kelly, who plays drums for the band The Groove Pilots, followed in his grandfather and brother’s footsteps when he decided to pick up a pair of drumsticks. His grandfather, Michael Sweeney, was the first American-born member of his Irish family and was known for playing the drums and harmonica.
Obama prods nation to service on inauguration eve: The Associated Press; January 19, 2009; On the eve of his inauguration, President-elect Barack Obama visited wounded troops at a military hospital, helped paint a wall at a shelter for homeless teens and paid tribute to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on the civil rights leader’s national day. He said there can’t be “idle hands” at a time of national hardship and pledged to make the government do its part.
Lawrence celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day: By George Diepenbrock; January 19, 2009 in print edition on A3; On the eve of the inauguration of Barack Obama, the country’s first black president, Lawrence residents Monday celebrated the life of civil rights leader Martin Luther King.
Taylor wins Big 12 rookie of the week: J-W Staff Reports; 12:20 p.m., January 19, 2009 Updated 04:27 p.m.; Kansas freshman guard Tyshawn Taylor was named Big 12 rookie of the week, the conference announced Monday.
KU students return from break to aftermath of pipe breaks: By Andy Hyland; January 19, 2009; Stuart Brill returned to Kansas University this week from his winter break to find KU had done his laundry for him.
Menu for a Chilly Night: January 19, 2009; Join Jayni Carey to make a warming meal.
Helpful officer: January 19, 2009 in print edition on A7; To the editor:I would like to send a thank you to an angel who rescued me last Thursday. He is a police officer of Lawrence, and I regret saying I didn’t get his name.
Starting over: January 19, 2009 in print edition on A7; To the editor:As an early staff member of the Watkins Museum, I am pleased that the Watkins “Building” continues to attract area attention.
Al-Sadr’s followers eye comeback in vote: January 19, 2009 in print edition on A2; Followers of anti-American Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr hope to win back their position as a major force in this month’s regional elections after a string of military and political setbacks last year.
’Anything possible,’ Obama tells joyous crowd in D.C.: By David Espo and Ben Miller - Associated Press Writers; January 19, 2009 in print edition on A2; Two days from the White House, President-elect Barack Obama joined a vast throng Sunday at a joyous pre-inauguration celebration staged among marble monuments to past heroes. “Anything is possible in America,” declared the man who will confront economic crisis and two wars when he takes office.
Life’s Journey: Hospice manager develops unique perspective: By Eileen Roddy; January 19, 2009; “Birth and death are both part of life’s natural cycle,” Carol Schmitt says with some authority. She’s been a midwife, a hospice nurse and is now hospice team manager with Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association, Rehabilitation and Hospice Care in Lawrence.
The wander years: Toddler-proof your home: By Sophia Maines; January 19, 2009; Two-year-old Sebastian Borjas is an explorer. “He’s into everything,” says Sarah Borjas, Sebastian’s mother and owner of Boomer Babies Day Care, 2429 Via Linda Drive. “He’s a curious kid. That’s what I expect toddlers to be. He’s definitely reached my expectation.”
Pump patrol: January 19, 2009 in print edition on A3; The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $1.76 at several stations.
There’s no recession for online dating: Los Angeles Times; January 19, 2009; Housing prices are plummeting. Jobs are evaporating. And the economy is a mess.
Upcoming Lawrence parenting seminars: January 19, 2009; The Parenting Education Initiative in Lawrence has scheduled a series of seminars this spring of interest to families.
Israeli cease-fire in Gaza holds: The Associated Press; January 19, 2009 in print edition on A1; Israeli troops, some smiling and dancing, began to withdraw from Gaza on Sunday after their government and Hamas militants declared an end to a three-week war. But neither side achieved long-term goals, and the burden of consolidating the fragile calm fell to world leaders.
To regain populist footing, Oscars may need a hero: By Jake Coyle - Associated Press Writer; January 19, 2009 in print edition on A9; The Oscars are at a crossroads, and Batman is standing right in the middle of the road.
Letter winners: It’s spelling bee season at Lawrence schools: By Courtney Servaes; January 19, 2009; The word “winner” doesn’t have enough vowels or double consonants to trip up sixth-grader Michael Sinks.
Right and wrong: January 19, 2009 in print edition on A7; To the editor:I do not know how Richard Smith’s argument about the existence of hell can be “factually wrong” when he in no way states that hell is real.
Flu prevention tips: By Jesse Fray; January 19, 2009; You have a splitting headache and a high fever. You’re extremely tired. Your throat feels like sandpaper. Your nose is bright red from blowing it over and over. Your body aches. What a miserable thought!
Court halts Utah oil and gas leases: January 19, 2009 in print edition on A2; A federal judge late Saturday halted the Bush administration’s efforts to open 110,000 acres of federal land in Utah to oil and gas exploration, ruling that the danger of damaging the pristine land required further study before leases could be awarded.
Library Top 10: January 19, 2009; Here are the top-10 most-requested books at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., for the week of Jan. 4 to Jan. 11.
Old Home Town - 25 years ago: January 19, 2009 in print edition on A7; The 7th Judicial District Nominating Commission set Feb. 10 as the deadline to receive nominations for a replacement for Douglas County Associate District Judge Mike Elwell. He had held the post since January of 1977 and had resigned as of June 1 to pursue his sculpture arts career.
Bush missed chance for shared sacrifice: By David Broder; January 19, 2009 in print edition on A7; In his valedictory interview with the White House press corps and in his farewell address to the nation, President Bush struck a more reflective tone than during most of his two terms in office. He acknowledged some mistakes and “disappointments,” including Abu Ghraib, the absence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq and his decision to emphasize Social Security reform instead of immigration law changes after his 2004 re-election.
How to break a bad habit: McClatchy Newspapers; January 19, 2009; With New Year’s resolutions still fresh, here’s some advice from local therapists on putting bad habits to rest.
Purple passion: Violet hue hot color this year — even in Lawrence: By Courtney Servaes; January 19, 2009; Aaron Dickson’s wardrobe is 90 percent blue and red. Other than a few high school T-shirts, his closet is a beautiful assortment of Jayhawk hues — crimson, blue, maybe even a few splotches of yellow here and there.
LHS/KU graduate new GM in Tampa: J-W Staff Reports; January 19, 2009 in print edition on B2; Mark Dominik proved this weekend that a prosperous playing career is not a prerequisite for running an NFL franchise.
Johnson claims Sony Open triumph: 18-year-old Fujikawa’s bid to make history goes awry; The Associated Press; January 19, 2009 in print edition on B2; Zach Johnson closed with a 5-under 65 on Sunday for a two-shot victory in the Sony Open, ending his two-week stay in Hawaii by playing his final six rounds in 30-under par.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago: January 19, 2009 in print edition on A7; From the Lawrence Daily World for Jan. 19, 1909: “Preliminary steps were taken at the meeting of the Lawrence Committee to secure a shirt and overall factory for Lawrence. R.L. McDonald of the St. Joseph firm with his name says he plans to expand in the next two years and is considering Lawrence because of its good transportation and good location for business
Some Little Debbie snacks join recall: January 19, 2009 in print edition on A2; The company that sells Little Debbie snacks announced a recall Sunday of peanut butter crackers because of a potential link to a deadly salmonella outbreak.
Illness inspires Lawrence mother to write first book: By Chansi Long; January 19, 2009; Christine Wheeler is glad she nearly died. If she hadn’t, the children’s book “Bella’s Marigold Cake” might not be tagged with her byline, might not be nestled on a shelf in Borders and might not be available for sale on Amazon.com. But it is. And Wheeler credits her near-death experience for the fact.
Tall tales for children difficult to maintain: By Meghan Bahn; January 19, 2009; Spoiler Alert: Do not read on if you want Santa, the Tooth Fairy and the Easter Bunny to remain mysteries. Parental guidance is suggested.
West Hills home made into modern oasis: January 19, 2009; Gail Kernes knew exactly what she wanted when her house search began in 2007. Having previously lived in San Francisco, then relocating from Chicago to Lawrence, this city girl and single mother wanted an “urban, city house in an older, established neighborhood.”
Patching a hole in drywall: By Linda Cottin; January 19, 2009; A small hole in drywall, let’s say roughly the size of a door knob … or maybe a fist… can be easily fixed with an aluminum wall repair patch, some spackle and a little paint.
Before the presidential handover comes the sleepover: By Mary Beth Sheridan and Aaron C. Davis - The Washington Post; January 19, 2009 in print edition on B10; As night falls on inauguration eve, a government slumber party of historic dimensions will begin. Nearly 6,000 soldiers will unroll their sleeping bags in D.C. schools. Homeland Security employees will climb onto bunk beds in trailers. FBI agents will stretch out on cots in a church hall here.
U.S. in ’economic Pearl Harbor,’ Buffett says: January 19, 2009 in print edition on A2; Billionaire investor Warren Buffett says the U.S. is engaged in an “economic Pearl Harbor.”
Demonstrating presidential grace: By Caitlin Donnelly; January 19, 2009; The first lady is an icon of modernism and societal authority. Enter Michelle Obama, always a lady first.
Horoscopes: By Holiday Mathis; January 19, 2009; At an early age most of us learn that life is sometimes unfair. A more mature human usually, eventually, comes to the realization that there is some kind of justice in the universe — a balance that works out in strange and sometimes unexpected ways. This week, if you feel that in some regard you are underprivileged, it will be rectified as retrograde Mercury and Jupiter form an alliance in the humanitarian sign of Aquarius.
Three OU double-doubles doom Texas A&M, 71-59: The Associated Press; January 19, 2009 in print edition on B4; Danielle Robinson had 19 points and 10 assists, and two other Sooners also had double-doubles as No. 3 Oklahoma led all the way in a 71-59 victory over No. 8 Texas A&M on Sunday.
Unaffordable mortgages are becoming burden for minorities: By Alan Zibel - Associated Press Writer; January 19, 2009 in print edition on B10; When it comes to homeownership, Hispanics in New Jersey, single parents in California and senior citizens in Rhode Island all have something in common: More than a third have an unaffordable mortgage.
Women’s intuition: Is it the real thing?: By Marlo Angell - Special to the Journal-World; January 19, 2009; When Bickell Lund works on a missing person case, she checks the facts, talks to loved ones and follows leads. But there’s often one tool of the trade that helps her piece everything together — her intuition.
Be smart about online info: The Associated Press; January 19, 2009; Someone is trying to sabotage your career. It’s your online persona. With smaller budgets and less staff to conduct interviews, companies are increasingly using social networking sites as a way to screen prospective hires.
Preserving inauguration mementos takes a little effort: By Chad Lawhorn; January 19, 2009 in print edition on A3; When Barack Obama is sworn in Tuesday as the country’s first African-American president, it may be more than just a historic moment. For some, it may be a souvenir moment.
Schedule of events for Obama’s inauguration: The Associated Press; January 19, 2009; A schedule of some official and unofficial activities surrounding Barack Obama’s inauguration on Jan. 20.
With new president, abstinence-only funding in limbo: By David Crary - Associated Press Writer; January 19, 2009 in print edition on B10; With the exit of the Bush administration, critics of abstinence-only sex education will be making an aggressive push to cut off federal funding for what they consider an ineffective, sometimes harmful program.
Pittsburgh outhits Baltimore to claim AFC crown, 23-14: By Alan Robinson - Associated Press Sports Writer; January 19, 2009 in print edition on B1; The Steelers muscled past Baltimore, 23-14, to reach the Super Bowl.
Lawrence elementary school lunches: January 19, 2009
GOP insists schools can take budget cuts: By Scott Rothschild; January 19, 2009 in print edition on A4; In the current state budget debate, Republican legislative leaders say public school funding can be cut without hurting classroom instruction.
Northwestern stuns Gophers: The Associated Press; January 19, 2009 in print edition on B4; A recap of men’s Top 25 basketball action.
10 things to try by age 10: January 19, 2009; Are you hitting the big 1-0 this year? Reaching double-digits is a time for any self-respecting kid to look at his life and say, “What have I done with my first decade?”
Budget tactics: “Across-the-board” cuts seem fair, but they have problems in real life.; J-W Editorials; January 19, 2009 in print edition on A7; Battle lines are being drawn in state government between those who think “across-the-board” cuts are the best way to balance the state budget and those who favor “targeted” budget reductions.
Kid reads: ‘Purple Hibiscus’: Review by Meixi Wang, Southwest Junior High freshman; January 19, 2009; At first, this book by native Nigerian Chimamanda Adichie poked me as a tedious, mundane read for teenagers. Yet as I gradually soaked the pages, the book struck me as anything but ordinary. Adichie’s style, tone, voice, characters and especially plot held me in thrall.
Chemistry in the kitchen: Lawrence teachers share lessons on the science of cooking: By Christine Metz; January 19, 2009; Most cooks know that a splash of lemon juice keeps freshly peeled and quartered apples from turning brown. But chances are they rarely equate this preservation method with putting a coat of primer on a car.
Baker students revel in historic trip: Obama inauguration adds significance to tour of nation’s capital; By Kristen Holmes; January 19, 2009 in print edition on A5; Since 1989, Lee Green has been introducing Baker University students to the wonders of the nation’s capital. Every four years, he takes students to tour the historic city and witness the presidential inauguration.
Well, well, look who’s back: Ex-Jayhawk Turgeon returns to Allen — as foe; By Gary Bedore; January 19, 2009 in print edition on B1; Former Kansas University player, graduate assistant and assistant coach Mark Turgeon will return to Allen Fieldhouse as coach of Texas A&M.
Cards in the Super Bowl? Believe it: Tim Dahlberg - Associated Press Sports Columnist; January 19, 2009 in print edition on B2; It was never going to be easy, no matter how many times Kurt Warner and Larry Fitzgerald hooked up for touchdowns in the first half. It couldn’t be, because these were the Cardinals, and nothing has come easy for them since long before they moved to the Arizona desert.
Historically a joke, Arizona edges Eagles, 32-25, to win NFC: By Barry Wilner - Associated Press Football Writer; January 19, 2009 in print edition on B1; Arizona beat Philadelphia, 32-25, in the NFC championship game to earn a trip to the Super Bowl.
Palm oil frenzy threatens to wipe out orangutans: By Robin McDowell - Associated Press Writer; January 19, 2009 in print edition on A2; Hoping to unravel the mysteries of human origin, anthropologist Louis Leakey sent three young women to Africa and Asia to study our closest relatives: It was chimpanzees for Jane Goodall, mountain gorillas for Dian Fossey and the elusive, solitary orangutans for Birute Mary Galdikas.
Horoscopes: January 19, 2009 in print edition on A9; This year, you will have a strong sense of direction and energy. Your friends often cheer you on. If you are single, you could meet someone quite out of the blue. If you are attached, your relationship benefits from more activities together as a couple. Scorpio helps you see the other side.
On the record: January 19, 2009 in print edition on A4; A man demanding money from a gas station clerk Sunday night walked away empty-handed after the clerk questioned whether the suspect was armed.
Requests for heating assistance on the rise: By Mike Belt; January 19, 2009 in print edition on B1; Heating bills are taking a toll on Douglas County residents.
Front line intelligence: Lawrence soldiers assess Iraq, Afghanistan: By Mike Belt; January 19, 2009 in print edition on A1; In 2006, Army Sgt. Danny Affalter’s armored Humvee was hit 15 times by improvised explosive devices in Iraq. Vehicles in his convoy were hit more than 30 times by IEDs.
Does chess make you smarter?: By Mark Boyle; January 19, 2009; Kg1 Bc5+ … Kc1 Rc2#. Ever made a series of finishing moves like that? Confused?
Bobcats top Haskell women: January 19, 2009; The Haskell women’s basketball team fared no better than the men Sunday.
Gary Bedore’s KU basketball notebook: By Gary Bedore; January 19, 2009 in print edition on B4; Texas A&M has a brutal opening to its Big 12 schedule.
3 arrested for holding man against will: January 19, 2009 in print edition on A3; Three men were arrested Sunday morning after allegedly holding another man against his will at a residence on the 1300 block of Pennsylvania Street.
The Edge: January 19, 2009; • ‘Call and Response: The Remix Album’ (Music)• ‘Entertaining Simple’ (Books)• “Mirrors”

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