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12:00 a.m.
Dr. Brent Crandon, seen here in a 2001 file photo, is traveling to Honduras to provide eye exams to people who cannot afford them. It is his sixth trip to the country. Optometrist’s spring break to bring eye care to Honduras
By Aly Van Dyke
January 25, 2009 in print edition on 5B
Brent Crandon won’t be seeing patients at his downtown optometry clinic during spring break. But he won’t be relaxing on a sunny beach in Florida with his wife and three daughters, either. Crandon will be much farther south, in a western Honduras village called Buenos Aires.
6:00 a.m.
Kansa, a 7-year-old, 14-pound bald eagle, eats raw deer meat from the gloved hand of Marty Birrell, director of the Prairie Park Nature Center, as she describes the bird to an audience at Sunday’s Kaw Valley Eagles Day, held at Free State High School. Eagles Day is an annual celebration of the bald eagle’s return to northeastern Kansas, but also puts the spotlight on other wild creatures. Nature program participants keep eyes out for eagles
By Alex Parker
January 26, 2009 in print edition on 1A
If Eco Elvis has anything to say about it, children and parents attending Sunday’s Kaw Valley Eagles Day will be boogying to the tune of a cleaner environment. Clad in a shimmering green jumpsuit made from soda can tops and frozen juice lids, Eco Elvis, an environmental evangelist from Kansas City, strummed a guitar and sang tunes like “Viva Las Vegans” and “Compost Hotel.”
10:00 a.m.
KU rowing teams practice from August to May. The new boathouse offers practice space that can be used when the Kansas River is frozen over. Boathouse anchors rowing teams
By Aly Van Dyke
January 26, 2009 in print edition on 3A
Kansas University senior Emily Martin is used to leaving practice filthy. Martin and other Kansas University rowing team members are used to carrying 200-pound boats through ankle-deep mud. They’re used to fixing dents in their boats after a night of hail. But this will soon become a distant memory once a new boathouse opens Feb. 6 in Burcham Park.
2:00 p.m.
Free State senior Scott Olcott pictured with girlfriend Taylor Stephens, a junior at Free State. Young love, rewritten: Teens reinvent the rules on what constitutes ‘dating’
By Lindsey Slater
January 26, 2009
It’s a far cry from the days of getting pinned and wearing letterman jackets, but today’s teenagers are putting their own mark on the world of dating. In fact, they don’t really call it dating. Teenagers today hang out or are going out. And they all have different definitions of “dating.”
6:00 p.m.
The dome of the Kansas Statehouse in downtown Topeka is reflected off the windows of a nearby building. Legislative committee advances 3.4 percent across-the-board budget cut
By Scott Rothschild
9:47 a.m., January 26, 2009 Updated 5:40 p.m.
Republicans on Monday pushed through committee a 3.4 percent across-the-board cut to the state budget that Democrats said would hurt schools and services for vulnerable Kansans, and force local tax increases.

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KU’s Morris battling concussion
January 26, 2009
Sade Morris hasn’t played since suffering a concussion against Texas Tech.
Holocaust survivor speaks to Eudora students
By Mark Boyle
January 26, 2009
Holocaust survivor Louis Frydman spoke to the 9th grade students at Eudora High School Monday afternoon about his experiences during the world’s most horrific genocide.
Sutherland a bright spot for Jayhawks
January 26, 2009
Aishah Sutherland knocked down nine points and 12 rebounds against K-State in Saturday’s losing effort.
Monday, January 26 weather at 10 p.m.
January 26, 2009
Monday, January 26 weather at 10 p.m.
Eudora girls lose to Metro Academy
January 26, 2009
Eudora girls lose to Metro Academy
Legislators introduce abortion bill
Associated Press
January 26, 2009
The House Judiciary Committee’s chairman has opened the Legislature’s annual debate on abortion with what he calls a “woman’s right to know and see” bill.
Collins making his mark on KU, in conference
January 26, 2009
Sherron Collins leads KU in scoring, and is third in the conference.
Superintendent proposes leaner administrative team
By Lindsey Slater
January 26, 2009
Lawrence school Superintendent Randy Weseman wants to streamline administrative personnel in order to save money.
Police report: Alcohol contributed to accident
By Janet Reid
January 26, 2009
A Lawrence police report indicates alcohol may be to blame for an accident early Saturday morning that sent a Kansas University student to a Kansas City hospital.
Portrayal will center on 19th century Lawrence Journal editor
By Mike Belt
January 26, 2009
A historian will give a first-person interpretation of a 19th Century Lawrence Journal editor during an event Thursday in Council Grove.
County freezes annual raises for employees
By George Diepenbrock
January 26, 2009
Anticipating a decrease in state aid and other economic challenges, Douglas County administrators have frozen the annual 1 percent raise for county employees.
County reconsidering development policies regarding agricultural land
By George Diepenbrock
January 26, 2009
Douglas County commissioners on Monday pulled their support on how far planning regulations go in protecting prime agricultural land from industrial development.
Amyx to seek another term on City Commission
By Chad Lawhorn
January 26, 2009 in print edition on A5
City Commissioner Mike Amyx announced Monday that he’ll run for re-election, saying the city needs experienced leaders during tough economic times.
Tonganoxie sixth-grader charged for explosive device confiscated at school
By Shawn Linenberger
January 26, 2009 in print edition on A4
A 12-year-old Tonganoxie boy, accused of taking an explosive device to school, faces felony and misdemeanor charges in Leavenworth County District Court.
No one injured in overnight house fire in south Leavenworth County
By Shawn Linenberger
January 26, 2009
No one was in a southern Leavenworth County home when a fire started Sunday, according to Leavenworth County Sheriff’s Office reports.
Ice accumulates on hard surfaces as winter weather moves through
1 to 3 inches of snow expected across region
LJWorld.com staff reports
12:00 p.m., January 26, 2009 Updated 08:38 p.m.
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a winter weather advisory starting at 3 this afternoon.
Manufacturer to close Lawrence operation
By Chad Lawhorn
January 26, 2009
A major manufacturer in East Hills Business Park is closing its operations, leaving about 60 employees without a job.
Lawrence legislator angers many with his proposed energy bill
By Scott Rothschild
11:00 a.m., January 26, 2009 Updated 05:12 p.m.
Utilities and the state’s lead consumer ratepayer agency on Monday criticized a proposed energy plan by state Rep. Tom Sloan, R-Lawrence.
Legislative committee advances 3.4 percent across-the-board budget cut
Democrats say schools will suffer and taxes will go up
By Scott Rothschild
09:47 a.m., January 26, 2009 Updated 05:40 p.m.
Republicans on Monday pushed through committee a 3.4 percent across-the-board cut to the state budget that Democrats said would hurt schools and services for vulnerable Kansans, and force local tax increases.
The Edge
January 26, 2009
• ‘Fashion Photography’ (Book)• ‘Dora and the Three Little Pigs’ (DVD)• ‘What I’m For’ (CD)
Potluck: Church get-togethers combine cuisine, camaraderie
By Jennifer Torline
January 26, 2009
Ruth Dent may be 93 years old, but that doesn’t stop her from bringing her famous sour cream raisin pies to Central United Methodist Church’s carry-in dinners every month. “Everybody likes the pie, so I keep bringing it,” Dent says.
Tax holiday?
January 26, 2009 in print edition on A7
To the editor:Listening to all the talk about President Obama’s coming stimulus plan, another idea occurred to me.
“Chili Madness” on ‘Jayni’s Kitchen’ with author Jane Butel
January 26, 2009
On the menu:• Oaxaca bites• Pecos River bowl of red• Crispy cilantro coleslaw• Blue corn parfait bread• Cream margarita pie
Boy, 14, dupes police, patrols in squad car
January 26, 2009 in print edition on A2
A 14-year-old aspiring police officer donned a uniform, walked into a Chicago police station and managed to get an assignment — patroling in a squad car for five hours before he was detected, police said Sunday.The boy did not have a gun, never issued any tickets and didn’t drive the squad car, Deputy Superintendent Daniel Dugan said.
Green efforts
January 26, 2009 in print edition on A7
To the editor:Congress is now considering $825 billion in tax cuts and spending to rebuild our economy in years ahead
Kids’ manners start with parents
By Susie Fagan
January 26, 2009
Maybe it’s the parents whispering to each other while the teacher speaks at open house night.
Some global adversaries are ready to give Obama a chance
By Paul Haven - Associated Press Writer
January 26, 2009 in print edition on A10
In his inaugural address, President Barack Obama signaled conciliation to America’s foes by using the metaphor of an outstretched hand to an unclenched fist. Already, there are signs that some of those foes were listening, sensing an opening for improved relations after eight combative years under President George W. Bush.
Locals recall new GM of Bucs
Dominik ‘pretty special’ as youth in Lawrence
By Dugan Arnett
January 26, 2009 in print edition on B1
New Tampa Bay general manager Mark Dominik grew up in Lawrence and graduated from Lawrence High and, later, Kansas University.
Dip into the candy dish
By Caitlin Donnelly
January 26, 2009
In 2009, the runways are filled with this bright, empowering, womanly hot pink hue. From clutches to headbands, pumps to blazers, wear bright pink to achieve the ultimate in-style look: hot.
Streep, Penn bring home top acting honors at SAGs
By David Germain - Associated Press Writer
January 26, 2009 in print edition on A9
Meryl Streep of the Roman Catholic drama “Doubt” and Sean Penn of the Harvey Milk film biography “Milk” won lead-acting honors Sunday at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. The prize for overall cast went to the rags-to-riches saga “Slumdog Millionaire,” while Heath Ledger of the Batman blockbuster “The Dark Knight” and Kate Winslet of the Holocaust-themed drama “The Reader” took supporting honors.
ACC could land three No. 1 seeds
Duke, Wake Forest, North Carolina all in contention to make conference history in NCAA’s
By Caulton Tudor - The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.)
January 26, 2009 in print edition on B2
It’s never happened, and the odds are still against it, but the ACC enters the final week of January with a legitimate chance to land three regional No. 1 seeds in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago
January 26, 2009 in print edition on A7
From the Lawrence Daily World for Jan. 26, 1909: “The university will probably be given $20,000 from the federal government to settle the time-honored Emigrant Aid Hotel claim, which has stood on the credit books of KU for the past three decades. The claim arose from the destruction of the old Free State Hotel, razed in 1859 by the order of a U.S. marshal who was a pro-slaver. The hotel belonged to the Emigrant Aid Society of New England … .”
Professional photographers capture baby moments with candid cameras
By Shaun Hittle
January 26, 2009
Classic black and white, or color? Props or no props? Singles or composites?
Horoscopes
January 26, 2009 in print edition on A9
Greet this unusual year with reflection, caring and intelligence. You have a way of communicating that others don’t always get. Confirm messages and meetings. You cannot be too clear. If you are single, your magnetism brings others in. If you are attached, work on not being so me-oriented, which could be a tendency.
Lawrence elementary school lunches
January 26, 2009
Lobbyists skirt Obama’s earmark ban
By Julie Hirschfeld Davis - Associated Press Writer
January 26, 2009 in print edition on B10
President Barack Obama’s ban on earmarks in the $825 billion economic stimulus bill doesn’t mean interest groups, lobbyists and lawmakers won’t be able to funnel money to pet projects. They’re just working around it — and perhaps inadvertently making the process more secretive.
A sure-footed solution to your ice melt dilemma
By Linda Cottin
January 26, 2009
With so many products out there, choosing the right ice melt can be a slippery slope in and of itself. If you are concerned about the environment, pets or personal property, the safest thing to do is to avoid chemicals altogether. Otherwise, when used properly, a blended ice melt product can be a safe and effective solution to any icy situation.
’Trust Me’ not as good as advertised
By Kevin McDonough
January 26, 2009 in print edition on A9
TV writers like to set characters in the world of advertising, where they can make piles of money for working too little and drinking too much. The new hourlong comedy “Trust Me” (9 p.m., TNT) adds very little to this long entertainment tradition. Eric McCormack (“Will & Grace”) and Tom Cavanagh (“Ed”) star as Mason and Connor, longtime partners in the ad game. Mason is the creative director, dedicated to his clients and his family.
Centro Hispano has several needs to fill
Staff Reports
January 26, 2009 in print edition on A4
The Centro Hispano Resource Center is seeking volunteers for several events: A Know Your Rights Forum, addressing rights with police, housing issues and immigration, will be conducted in Spanish at 2 p.m. Feb. 25 at St. John’s Catholic Church, 1234 Ky. Help is needed with child care, food service, setup and cleanup. You do not need to know Spanish to volunteer.
The kid hears lectures, even if the parent doesn’t
By Meghan Bahn
January 26, 2009
My dad loves the outdoors and, when I was a kid, he did everything he could to pass that love on to me.
Bill would kill sales of 3.2 beer
The Associated Press
January 26, 2009 in print edition on A5
Kansas lawmakers could consider a bill this legislative session that would allow supermarkets and convenience stores in the state to sell full-strength beer. Currently, only liquor stores can sell regular packaged beer while other retailers are limited to stocking cereal-malt beverages, sometimes called “weak” or “3.2” beer.
City gears up to rebuild Kasold Drive
By Mark Fagan
January 26, 2009 in print edition on A3
Planning on an estimated $6 million reconstruction of Kasold Drive in southwest Lawrence soon could be on the fast track. Tuesday night, Lawrence city commissioners will consider scheduling the project for engineering this year and construction in 2010.
Oklahoma obliterates Longhorns
The Associated Press
January 26, 2009 in print edition on B4
Courtney Paris saved her biggest game of the season for No. 3 Oklahoma’s fiercest rival. Paris had 23 points and a season-best 21 rebounds, and Danielle Robinson added 18 points and eight assists as No. 3 Oklahoma routed No. 14 Texas, 89-69, on Sunday to set up a showdown for first place in the Big 12.
Democrats: Stimulus plan may not be quick fix for economy
By Stephen Ohlemacher - Associated Press Writer
January 26, 2009 in print edition on A2
The White House warned Sunday that the country could face a long and painful financial recovery, even with major government intervention to stimulate the economy and save financial institutions. “We’re off and running, but it’s going to get worse before it gets better,” said Vice President Joe Biden, taking the lead on a theme echoed by other Democratic officials on the Sunday talk shows.
GOP takes issue with spending for schools
By Libby Quaid and Justin Pope - Associated Press Writers
January 26, 2009 in print edition on A10
Democrats want to use the big spending package designed to jump-start the staggering economy to send billions to long-term programs to help poor and disabled school children. President Barack Obama’s recovery plan amounts to the biggest increase ever in federal money for schools. Many Republicans say it is not a short-term boost but an immense expansion that will be impossible to roll back.
On the record
January 26, 2009 in print edition on A4
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical reported the following calls.
Torre rips Yankees in new book
Former N.Y. manager takes jabs at A-Rod, Cashman
The Associated Press
January 26, 2009 in print edition on B2
Joe Torre takes some harsh swings at Alex Rodriguez, Brian Cashman and the New York Yankees in a book due out early next month, according to New York newspaper reports.
Sad chapter
January 26, 2009 in print edition on A7
Wednesday, President Obama, as promised, ordered the closing of the Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility. Sadly, but predictably, Thursday’s Journal-World editorial titled “Strange Priorities” questioned his decision, asking “How much important information … will be denied …?”
Gary Bedore’s KU basketball notebook
By Gary Bedore
January 26, 2009 in print edition on B3
Kansas coach Bill Self again gushed about the performance of Iowa State’s Craig Brackins.
Welcome wagon: Lawrence club gives new residents chance to get involved in community
January 26, 2009
When Carole Milton moved to Lawrence from San Francisco in May 2006, she was looking for a place to call home. “My Realtor mentioned there was a Welcome Club, and it sounded like a good place to start. I went to a meeting, and the ladies were so nice, it just drew me in. I felt a part of something,” says Milton who, after demonstrating her leadership as a board member and fundraiser, is now president of the Welcome Club of Lawrence.
Library Top 10
January 26, 2009
Here are the top-10 most-requested books at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., for the week of Jan. 12 to Jan. 18.
Marriage in recession?
By Mike Belt
January 26, 2009
There are a lot of factors that make a marriage successful, and one of the more important ones is money.
A.G.’s office to offer lessons on real-life economics
By Mike Belt
January 26, 2009 in print edition on A3
When high school graduates go off to college they often aren’t prepared to handle a variety of consumer economics issues, according to Kansas Attorney General Steve Six. That’s why his office will conduct two day-long consumer workshops for high school students in March during National Consumer Protection Week. The first will be March 3 at Kansas University, and the second will be March 6 at Kansas State University in Manhattan.
State trivia: Test your knowledge of the Sunflower State
By Terry Rombeck
January 26, 2009
Thursday marks Kansas Day, the 148th anniversary of our state being admitted to the union. Sure, you live here. You hear all the jokes about Kansas being flat, about cowtowns and about being swept up in a tornado on your way to Oz. But how well do you know your state — the REAL state?
Horoscopes
By Holiday Mathis
January 26, 2009
The new moon in Aquarius and the annular solar eclipse start the week off with fortuitous glitches, felicitous mistakes and lucky blind guesses. At first you may be able to tell the difference between a mess and a miracle. It is the levity in your heart that helps you to see the possibilities that lie within seemingly disastrous circumstances. So stay positive and give humor a chance. If you slip up, you’re likely to land in a plum situation.
Nature program participants keep eyes out for eagles
By Alex Parker
January 26, 2009 in print edition on A1
If Eco Elvis has anything to say about it, children and parents attending Sunday’s Kaw Valley Eagles Day will be boogying to the tune of a cleaner environment. Clad in a shimmering green jumpsuit made from soda can tops and frozen juice lids, Eco Elvis, an environmental evangelist from Kansas City, strummed a guitar and sang tunes like “Viva Las Vegans” and “Compost Hotel.”
Special Olympians relish KU hoops clinic
Self says Jayhawks benefit from annual drill and scrimmage session
By Gary Bedore
January 26, 2009 in print edition on B1
More than 100 Special Olympians from Kansas and the Kansas City metro area attended the 25th-annual Wilt Chamberlain Clinic at Allen Fieldhouse.
Little defines scorer
By Tom Keegan
January 26, 2009 in print edition on B1
Some basketball players, such as Kansas University’s Tyrel Reed and Brady Morningstar, are shooters. They go to their spot on the floor, wait for the defense to collapse on the driving guard or the posting-up center and wait to step into a pass for an open shot. Their baskets tend to be swishes.
Calif. farmers idle fields; vegetable prices may rise
By Tracie Cone and Garance Burke - Associated Press Writers
January 26, 2009 in print edition on A2
Consumers may pay more for spring lettuce and summer melons in grocery stores across the country now that California farmers have started abandoning their fields in response to a crippling drought. California’s sweeping Central Valley grows most of the country’s fruits and vegetables in normal years, but this winter thousands of acres are turning to dust as the state hurtles into the worst drought in nearly two decades.
Voters support new pro-indigenous charter
January 26, 2009 in print edition on A2
Bolivian voters embraced a new constitution Sunday that promises more power for the poor indigenous majority and grants leftist President Evo Morales a shot at remaining in office through 2014. But the charter’s low support in Bolivia’s lowland east — which controls much of the nation’s wealth and fiercely opposes Morales’ plans to empower long-suffering highland Indians — leaves the racially torn country as divided as ever.
Boathouse anchors rowing teams
Storage, meeting, medical facilities finally available in new home along Kaw
By Aly Van Dyke
January 26, 2009 in print edition on A3
Kansas University senior Emily Martin is used to leaving practice filthy. Martin and other Kansas University rowing team members are used to carrying 200-pound boats through ankle-deep mud. They’re used to fixing dents in their boats after a night of hail. But this will soon become a distant memory once a new boathouse opens Feb. 6 in Burcham Park.
Obama to allow states’ emissions standards
January 26, 2009 in print edition on A2
President Barack Obama is expected today to give California and other states the green light to impose their own, stricter fuel emissions standards. Obama was scheduled to make a significant announcement on climate change midday at the White House, press aides said Sunday. Aides declined to confirm details.
Cheap outings for families
McClatchy Newspapers
January 26, 2009
Financial times are tough — but kids still want (and need) to have fun. Here, how to keep them entertained without breaking the bank. Jenna McCarthy, author of “The Parent Trip,” offers some suggestions/
Latest in series of fires claims 15 homes
The Associated Press
January 26, 2009 in print edition on B10
The latest in a string of suspicious fires in this Philadelphia suburb tore through a block of row houses, damaging 15 homes, leaving several dozen people homeless and prompting city officials to declare a state of emergency.
Warm winter hats offer cool style this winter
The Associated Press
January 26, 2009
Hat head is now stylish in some circles. Young trendsetters are largely the ones making cool the winter hats usually worn to keep you warm. In the weather-diverse cities of Seattle, New York and Atlanta, fedoras, cloches and even berets are among the favorites.
Young love, rewritten: Teens reinvent the rules on what constitutes ‘dating’
By Lindsey Slater
January 26, 2009
It’s a far cry from the days of getting pinned and wearing letterman jackets, but today’s teenagers are putting their own mark on the world of dating. In fact, they don’t really call it dating. Teenagers today hang out or are going out. And they all have different definitions of “dating.”
Obama may enjoy global honeymoon
By Trudy Rubin
January 26, 2009 in print edition on A7
Barack Obama’s inaugural speech answered a nagging question that much of the world has been debating: Is America too washed up to lead?
Berlusconi criticized over rape comments
January 26, 2009 in print edition on A2
Premier Silvio Berlusconi sparked outrage Sunday for suggesting that Italy’s women were so beautiful they needed military escorts to avoid being raped. Berlusconi made the comments in response to questions about his proposal to deploy 300,000 soldiers in the streets to fight crime. A series of violent attacks, including a rape in Rome on New Year’s Eve and another outside the capital this week, have put pressure on the government to crack down on crime.
Kid reads: ‘The Strictest School in the World’
Review by Naomi Grant,sixth-grader, Quail Run School
January 26, 2009
“‘The Strictest School in the World’: A tale of a rubber boy, a clever girl and a collection of flying machines, mostly broken,” is a magnificent tale of … well, a rubber boy, a clever girl and a collection of flying machines, mostly broken.
How to spot well-made clothes
McClatchy Newspapers
January 26, 2009
Get the most for your clothing dollar with these tips in the Feb. 1 issue of Woman’s Day.
Movie buff: KU graduate finds perfect fit in Liberty Hall
By Eileen Roddy
January 26, 2009
James Sizelove has worked at Lawrence’s iconic Liberty Hall since 2002. “My friend Scott Martz told me Timothy Griffith (who managed Liberty for 20 years before his death) needed extra help with a Halloween concert. It featured George Clinton’s funk band Parliament, and it turned out to be a pretty busy, messy concert,” he recalls.
Tired pilots
Consider if a worn-out pilot had been in control in New York recently.
J-W Editorials
January 26, 2009 in print edition on A7
Recently, we were treated to the most excellent and inspirational five minutes of flying an airplane that we will ever see. The skilled pilot and crew who maneuvered a disabled jetliner to a crash landing in New York’s Hudson River without the loss of a single life is the stuff of legends, an event that will forever be held up as perfection in potentially fatal circumstances.
Israel to back soldiers accused of war crimes
January 26, 2009 in print edition on A2
Special legal teams will defend Israeli soldiers against potential war crimes charges stemming from civilian deaths in the Gaza Strip, the prime minister said Sunday, promising the country would fully back those who fought in the three-week offensive.
Office chair basics
By Josh Patterson
January 26, 2009
The average American office worker spends almost seven hours each day sitting at their workstation, according to Kevin Costello, president of U.S. Ergonomics, an ergonomic consulting firm.
Sculptor honors cancer victims, survivors
By Eric Swanson - Dodge City Daily Globe
January 26, 2009 in print edition on A5
Thoughts of cancer patients, their struggles and their victories occupied James Mages’ mind for most of 2008. The Wright native, who teaches art and graphic design at Hays High School, spent much of last year working on his “Leaves of Life” sculpture for the Dreiling/ Schmidt Cancer Institute at Hays Medical Center.
Moving the arc
Three-pointers down nationwide
By Joe Kay - Associated Press Sports Writer
January 26, 2009 in print edition on B1
The three-point arc has been moved back a foot this year, and so far three-pointers are down, but just barely.
Penguin craft colonizes snowy landscape
McClatchy Newspapers
January 26, 2009
The penguins of Antarctica are enjoying summer as we shiver through another northern winter. But you wouldn’t want to change places with the flightless bird. Right now, temperatures are hovering at about 11 degrees in Antarctica.
I don’t pretend to understand teen dating today
By Dennis Anderson
January 26, 2009
When our 16-year-old son, Eric, and his friends go out on a Saturday night, they’re often a mixed group of “guys” — their universal term for both boys and girls. No one in the group claims to be a “boyfriend” or “girlfriend” (terms my wife Julie and I use), they’re “just friends” (Eric’s term).
Bankers oppose judicial mortgage relief
Proposal to restructure loans in bankruptcy court fought fiercely
By Larry Margasak - Associated Press Writer
January 26, 2009 in print edition on A1
Most congressional Democrats say the quickest way to save homeowners like Troy Butler of Saginaw, Mich., is to let them declare bankruptcy and allow judges to dictate new mortgage terms. Easy, except the lenders that would absorb the pain — and lose control of any deals to ease the terms — do not want to get dragged into bankruptcy court by millions of overextended borrowers.
Healthy sex life important part of happiness
McClatchy Newspapers
January 26, 2009
The following is an excerpt from “Mothers Need Time-Outs Too” by Susan Callahan, Anne Nolen and Katrin Schumann.
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