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Kansas University junior Julia Snell, McPherson, practices in one of the rehearsal rooms at Murphy Hall. Fall 2009 will be the first semester for the School of Music, which was previously in the School of Fine Arts

Debbie Yarnell, who owns Homespun Hill Farm southwest of Baldwin City, is assuming the costs for much of the damage to her home after a fire Memorial Day weekend

Debbie Yarnell, who owns Homespun Hill Farm southwest of Baldwin City, is assuming the costs for much of the damage to her home after a fire Memorial Day weekend

Debbie Yarnell, who owns Homespun Hill Farm southwest of Baldwin City, recently had a significant fire at her old home, and now lives in a trailer in front of the barn

Free State High senior Chantay Caron depicts the four seasons of a high school athlete

Club Axis, alternately know as well as Club 821, 821 Iowa St., has drawn attention from the city due to a number of disturbances and violent incidents at the establishment

Bike and Build worker Colin King, Richmond, Virginia, measures the framework of the roof Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at the build site of a Habitat for Humanity home at 1612 15th Street, for the Mendoza family of Lawrence

The track surface is down and workers are installing blocks for seating on the west side of the new Lawrence High football field on Tuesday

Workers continue installing the block building for the stands at the new Free State field on Tuesday

A grasshopper perches atop a flower at the Dillon Nature Center in Hutchinson on Monday

President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, Svetlana Medvedev and her husband, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, pose Monday at the Gorki residence outside Moscow. The leaders pledged to reduce nuclear stockpiles by about a third on Monday

Former Kansas University football coach Jack Mitchell, left, takes in action from the sidelines in this 1964 file photo. Pictured at right is Bill Wohlford. Mitchell, who went 44-42-5 as coach from 1958-1966, died Sunday in Sun City, Ariz. He was 85

In this image made from video, a woman carries a child toward police Sunday in Urumqi, China, the capital of western China’s Muslim region, during the area’s deadliest ethnic violence in decades

Medics attached to the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, carry a Marine who was overcome by heat exhaustion Monday to a medical evacuation helicopter in the Nawa district of Afghanistan’s Helmand province

a chest X-ray of Nicholas Swinehart can be viewed on a portable computer outside his room at Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh, as nurse Lindsay O’Toole, center, talks with Nicholas’ mother, Denise Swinehart

General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson leaves bankruptcy court June 30 in New York. A bankruptcy judge said late Sunday that General Motors Corp

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Polls

Did you watch any of the Michael Jackson funeral coverage?

Poll results

Response	Percent
No		66%
Yes		33%
Total	1410

Which player would you take?

Poll results

Response	Percent
Player C		69%
Player B		23%
Player A		7%
Total	590

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12:00 a.m.

Engineering their future: KU camp works to attract girls to science field: By Sarah Henning; July 6, 2009; Summer camp is supposed to be self-discovery on some far away lakeside location while bunking with new friends and telling ghost stories. A special group of girls is getting a somewhat similar experience right here in Lawrence, but Kansas University’s Project Discovery isn’t like any other summer camp.

6:00 a.m.

Fourth of July weekend leads to unprecedented crowding at Humane Society: By Christine Metz; July 6, 2009 in print edition on 3A; A busy Fourth of July weekend has the Lawrence Humane Society on the brink of capacity.

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10:00 a.m.

Oread hotel on schedule for debut in February: By Mark Fagan; July 6, 2009 in print edition on 1A; The view from up here, some 90 feet above street level, affords Casey Stewart some perspective that few others get a chance to enjoy. The distant sight lines from The Oread — well past Sixth Street to the north, into the Wakarusa River valley to the south, De Soto to the east and down onto Mark Mangino’s football practice field to the west — won’t be ultra-exclusive visions for much longer.

Photo gallery: The Oread rises at the intersection of 12th and Oread

2:00 p.m.

‘Red Dog’ to lead attempt at record-breaking workout: By Janet Reid; July 7, 2009 in print edition on 1A; You can be a part of history Wednesday as Lawrence attempts to set a record for the world’s largest community workout.

6:00 p.m.

City working to shut down Lawrence nightclub: By Jesse Fray; July 7, 2009 in print edition on 1A; Lawrence city leaders are seeking to shut down a Lawrence nightclub that’s been connected to multiple accounts of violence, including a shooting Sunday morning in the parking lot that left a Topeka teenager wounded.

Video: City officials look to shut down local club

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County alters budget to make required cuts smaller: By George Diepenbrock; July 7, 2009 in print edition on A3; Douglas County commissioners on Tuesday morning made several maneuvers in their 2010 budget and did their best to please as many people as possible during tough economic times.
KU says its recently approved tuition hike will keep a big budget hole from getting deeper: By Andy Hyland; July 7, 2009 in print edition on A1; Recent tuition increases at Kansas University served to prevent a bad situation from getting worse, KU officials said this week.
KU football lands TE commit: J-W Staff Reports; July 7, 2009 in print edition on B3; Trent Smiley, a tight end prospect out of Frisco (Texas) Wakeland High, has become the Kansas University football team’s seventh known commitment in the Class of 2010.
Strange odor leads to KU evacuating student health services center: By Jesse Fray; 02:08 p.m., July 7, 2009 Updated 04:52 p.m.; Kansas University’s student health services center was evacuated Tuesday afternoon after an odor was noticed inside the building.
Pickens considering Kansas for part of his wind farm: Associated Press; July 7, 2009; T. Boone Pickens is setting his wind farm sites on the Midwest, and possibly Kansas.
Food drive set for next week at KU: By Andy Hyland; July 7, 2009; Kansas University’s Unclassified and University Support Staff senates will host a food drive on campus from July 13-17.
Kansas education secretary nominated for federal job: By Scott Rothschild; 11:16 a.m., July 7, 2009 Updated 04:29 p.m. in print edition on A5; Kansas’ top public school official, Education Commissioner Alexa Posny of Lawrence, may be returning to Washington, D.C., to work in the U.S. Department of Education.
Kansas AG files suit against five mortgage companies, alleges fraud: Announcement came in Tuesday new conference; Associated Press; 08:28 a.m., July 7, 2009 Updated 10:37 p.m. in print edition on B9; Kansas’ attorney general has launched a new campaign against mortgage fraud that includes lawsuits against five companies.
Taylor scores 8 as United States has no problem handling Puerto Rico: KUsports.com staff reports; July 7, 2009 in print edition on B3; The United States jumped out to an early lead and never looked back as they cruised to an easy 82-61 victory against Puerto Rico in the U19 World Championships. KU guard Tyshawn Taylor played nearly 21 minutes and scored 8 points.
Rasheed sails his ‘ship off to Boston: Michael Rosenberg-Detroit Free Press; July 7, 2009 in print edition on B2; Rasheed Wallace is leaving Detroit, which makes this a sad week for the local linguists. No more ’Sheedish in Detroit. No more Rasheed mocking “them bandwagon-(bleep) cats” or saying of the refs “some of them cats are felonious, man.”
Web-based therapy shows promise for treating insomnia: By Carla K. Johnson - Associated Press Writer; July 7, 2009 in print edition on C8; Sleepless people sometimes use the Internet to get through the night.
Economic stress still rising in much of nation, data show: By Jeannine Aversa and Mike Schneider - Associated Press Writers; July 7, 2009 in print edition on C8; California, Michigan and South Carolina suffered the most financial pain in May as unemployment, home foreclosures and bankruptcies rose, according to The Associated Press’ monthly analysis of economic stress in more than 3,100 U.S. counties.
Bill’s Boogie moved: J-W Staff Reports; July 7, 2009 in print edition on B3; Due to a scheduling conflict, Bill’s Basketball Boogie, a fundraising event for Kansas University men’s basketball coach Bill Self’s Assists Foundation, has been moved from this October to June 11-12, 2010, at the NABC’s College Basketball Experience next to the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.
Dynamite in white: Trendy color in fashion ushers in new rules: McClatchy Newspapers; July 7, 2009; When it comes to clothes, a lot of us have been suffering from white fright.
City to discuss dam repairs: By George Diepenbrock; July 7, 2009 in print edition on A3; The city’s plan to repair the aging Bowersock Dam is taking shape.
Power technology: By Les Blevins; July 7, 2009 in print edition on A7; To the editor: Renee Schoof of McClatchy Newspapers was correct in reporting the House Climate Bill would not reduce our dependence on imported oil significantly.
Police: McNair’s girlfriend bought gun: The Associated Press; July 7, 2009 in print edition on B2; Police say the gun found at the scene where former NFL star Steve McNair died was bought by his girlfriend less than two days before the two were shot to death.
‘Red Dog’ to lead attempt at record-breaking workout: By Janet Reid; July 7, 2009 in print edition on A1; You can be a part of history Wednesday as Lawrence attempts to set a record for the world’s largest community workout.
Obama, Medvedev commit to trimming nuclear arms: By Steven R. Hurst - Associated Press Writer; July 7, 2009 in print edition on A2; Presidents Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev confidently committed to a year-end deal to slash nuclear stockpiles by about a third on Monday, but the U.S. leader failed to crack stubborn Kremlin objections to America’s missile defense plans — a major stumbling block to such an agreement.
Oldest Christian Bible reunited on Internet: Associated Press; July 7, 2009 in print edition on A2; The surviving pages of the world’s oldest Christian Bible have been reunited — digitally.
Lawyer: Palin doesn’t have legal troubles: Associated Press; July 7, 2009 in print edition on A2; Gov. Sarah Palin spent Monday fishing with her family and away from the spotlight as her lawyer insisted that legal troubles did not drive her to announce her stunning resignation over the holiday weekend.
Ex-leader’s supporters escalate their fight: Associated Press; July 7, 2009 in print edition on A2; Supporters of ousted President Manuel Zelaya vowed Monday to widen protests and block trade nationwide as the deposed leader headed to Washington for a meeting with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Slain suspect had long criminal history: Associated Press; July 7, 2009 in print edition on A2; The serial killer who terrorized a South Carolina community by shooting five people to death before police killed him Monday was a career criminal paroled just two months ago, authorities said.
Robert McNamara, Vietnam War architect, dies at 93: By Anne Gearan - Associated Press Writer; July 7, 2009 in print edition on A2; Robert S. McNamara, the brainy Pentagon chief who directed the escalation of the Vietnam War despite private doubts the war was winnable or worth fighting, died Monday at 93. McNamara revealed his misgivings three decades after the American defeat that some called “McNamara’s war.”
Details trickle out in July 4 shooting: Staff reports; July 7, 2009 in print edition on A5; A 34-year-old Eudora man was treated and released from the hospital Saturday night, after being shot in the back by a man suspected of killing himself with the same shotgun.
Study: Social Security code cracked: By Randolph E. Schmid - Associated Press Writer; July 7, 2009 in print edition on A8; For all the concern about identity theft, researchers say there’s a surprisingly easy way for the technology-savvy to figure out the precious nine digits of Americans’ Social Security numbers.
Hospital navigates paperless journey: By Lauran Neergaard - Associated Press Writer; July 7, 2009 in print edition on C8; Baby Riley Matthews wheezed noisily on the exam table. “He’s belly-breathing,” the emergency-room doctor said worriedly — Riley’s little abdomen was markedly rising and falling with each breath, a sign of respiratory distress.
New protest erupts in western China: By William Foreman - Associated Press Writer; July 7, 2009 in print edition on A6; Ethnic Uighurs scuffled with armed police today in a fresh protest in Xinjiang, where at least 156 people have been killed and more than 1,400 people arrested in western China’s worst ethnic violence in decades.
7 U.S. soldiers are killed in Afghanistan: By Rajiv Chandrasekaran - The Washington Post; July 7, 2009 in print edition on A8; Roadside bombings and a gun attack killed seven U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan on Monday, providing a grim reminder of the insurgency’s resilience even as Marines moved to consolidate gains in their operation against the Taliban in the southern province of Helmand.
KU sets forum to discuss budget: July 7, 2009 in print edition on A3; Kansas University leaders will host a forum Wednesday to update the KU community on the school’s budget situation.
County trying not to gouge social agencies: Commissioners want to reduce budget cuts to no more than 1 percent; By George Diepenbrock; July 7, 2009 in print edition on A3; The budget blow might be softened for social service agencies in Douglas County.
New GI benefits vary widely by state: By Justin Pope - Associated Press Writer; July 7, 2009 in print edition on C8; When the new GI Bill kicks in Aug. 1, the government’s best-known education program for veterans will get the biggest boost since its World War II-era creation.
Parking fiasco: By Steve Wilson; July 7, 2009 in print edition on A7; Letter to the editor
Lucky dog: By Erin Patterson-Sexson; July 7, 2009 in print edition on A7; To the editor:
Fireworks fines: By Jerome Pichette; July 7, 2009 in print edition on A7; To the editor
Reinvented Palin might get 2nd chance: Cal Thomas; July 7, 2009 in print edition on A7; The soon to be former governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin, is like one of those souffles my mother sometimes made.
Book helps ‘dummies’ with asset allocation: Michell Singletary - The Washington Post; July 7, 2009 in print edition on B7; I met a woman who asked me to review her 401(k) portfolio. She was worried about how she had allocated her contributions.
Appeals loom in GM plan to sell assets: By Bree Fowler and Ken Thomas - Associated Press Writers; July 7, 2009 in print edition on B7; Groups representing plaintiffs in car accidents said Monday they would oppose General Motors’ attempt to quickly exit bankruptcy protection, arguing that hundreds of victims could be hurt by the government-led plan.
Tri-State to buy power from new Colo. wind farm: Company partner in plan to build coal-fired plant in Kansas; By Colleen Slevin - Associated Press Writer; July 7, 2009 in print edition on B7; A company that supplies power to rural electric cooperatives in four Western states announced Monday that it will buy electricity from a new wind farm on Colorado’s eastern Plains.
KU professor becomes Washburn nursing dean: Staff report; July 7, 2009 in print edition on B8; Monica Scheibmeier, an associate professor at the Kansas University School of Nursing, has been named as the new dean of the Washburn University School of Nursing.
KU Hospital tops in community benefit: Staff report; July 7, 2009 in print edition on B8; For the third consecutive year, Kansas University Hospital tops greater Kansas City hospitals when it comes to community financial contributions.
KU, Olathe hospitals explore partnership: Staff report; July 7, 2009; Kansas University Hospital and Olathe Medical Center recently announced that they are exploring a joint venture in heart care.
Kansas agrees to pay $875K to settle social worker lawsuit: By John Hanna - Associated Press Writer; July 7, 2009 in print edition on B8; Kansas officials agreed Monday to pay $875,000 to settle a federal lawsuit against a former state social worker and her supervisors by a man who alleges he was abused while in custody as an accused juvenile offender.
Kansas pitcher Walz earns second U.S. victory: July 7, 2009 in print edition on B3; Kansas University sophomore pitcher T.J. Walz pitched six solid innings to earn his second victory with the U.S. National Team, leading the Americans to a 5-2 victory over the Holyoke Blue Sox, a collegiate summer league team, on Monday evening.
The master motivator: Former Jayhawk coach Mitchell dies at 85; By Dugan Arnett; July 7, 2009 in print edition on B1; When you get right down to it, when you cut away all the pomp and personality and everything else, Jack Mitchell was a recruiter.
Jackson memorial performers are announced as L.A. braces: By Jesse Washington - Associated Press Writer; July 7, 2009 in print edition on B6; The stage was set Monday for Michael Jackson’s final act as the world capital of make-believe braced for what could be the biggest, most spectacular celebrity send-off of all time.
KU’s Redwine tapped as Team USA aide: J-W Staff Reports; July 7, 2009 in print edition on B3; Kansas University track coach Stanley Redwine has been selected as the men’s distance coach for Team USA at the IAAF World Outdoor Championships in Berlin, Germany.
Jacobs’ 9th-inning shot lifts K.C.: The Associated Press; July 7, 2009 in print edition on B1; Mike Jacobs’ homer in the ninth inning gave the Kansas City Royals the lead over the Detroit Tigers.
Appleton transferring to Southwest Baptist: By Gary Bedore; July 7, 2009 in print edition on B1; Former Kansas University basketball reserve point guard Tyrone Appleton will play his senior season at NCAA Div. II Southwest Baptist (Mo.) University, sixth-year Bearcats coach Jeff Guiot said Monday.
Mitchell had many talents: By Chuck Woodling; July 7, 2009 in print edition on B1; He’s the only Kansas football coach ever tendered a “lifetime” contract. During his tenure (1958-66), Memorial Stadium was expanded twice.
Modern riverboat casino pioneer dies: By Melanie S. Welte - Associated Press Writer; July 7, 2009 in print edition on A4; Bernard “Bernie” Goldstein, the chairman of Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. who helped found the modern riverboat casino industry that started in Iowa, has died, the company said Monday.
National Guard hosts kids camp in Salina: Staff report; July 7, 2009 in print edition on A4; Children of Kansas National Guard soldiers are heading to camp to build relationships and enjoy the outdoors.
Giant tortoise outgrows home at Wichita zoo: Staff report; July 7, 2009 in print edition on A5; Rocket the giant tortoise has become a little too giant for the Sedgwick County Zoo.
Blood drive honors longtime donor: Staff report; July 7, 2009 in print edition on A5; A commemorative blood drive will be conducted this month in honor of 30-year Lawrence donor Robert Osburn.
Submit your photos to Friends & Neighbors: Staff report; July 7, 2009 in print edition on A5; Summer is here, and that means cameras will be capturing vacation scenes, sports team gatherings, family reunions and just plain summertime fun.
Charges filed in road-rage incident: Staff report; July 7, 2009 in print edition on A5; A 19-year-old man faces two aggravated assault charges after a weekend road rage incident that ended with an altercation in a Lawrence parking lot.
Wheat harvest winding down: Associated Press; July 7, 2009 in print edition on A5; The 2009 Kansas wheat harvest has wound down across most of Kansas, with 83 percent of the crop now in the bin, Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service said Monday.
Is your purse toxic?: McClatchy Newspapers; July 7, 2009 in print edition on C1; Could your purse be made out of toxic lead?
Four painless ways to cut household bills: July 7, 2009 in print edition on C1; There are some simple ways to cut costs around the house with it feeling like a sacrifice. Check out these tips from Woman’s Day magazine.
The price of rice: July 7, 2009 in print edition on C1; There are several reasons brown rice is good for you. It has its high-fiber bran coating plus a chewy texture and nutty flavor. The bummer? Brown rice takes longer to cook than white rice. Jumping in to solve the problem are food manufacturers who have created multiple versions of brown rice from frozen to instant to ready to serve.
Unemployed may qualify for free medicine: July 7, 2009 in print edition on C1; If you lost your job this year and have been taking prescription medicines made by Pfizer Inc., you might be able to get them free.
Double Take: Teen secretive about dating: Wes Crenshaw and Kelly Kelin; July 7, 2009 in print edition on C1; Our daughter is a sophomore this fall. She is very tight-lipped to me, her mother, about anything regarding boys. Do you see this as a problem, or is it to be expected at this age?
City working to shut down Lawrence nightclub: City leaders troubled by repeated violence at 821 Club; By Jesse Fray; July 7, 2009 in print edition on A1; Lawrence city leaders are seeking to shut down a Lawrence nightclub that’s been connected to multiple accounts of violence, including a shooting Sunday morning in the parking lot that left a Topeka teenager wounded.
Moving forward: KU study explores how senior citizens part with possessions: By Brenna Hawley; July 7, 2009 in print edition on C1; Alice Murphy used to live in a 4,000-square-foot Victorian barnhouse.
Horoscope for July 7: July 7, 2009 in print edition on B6; This year, the unexpected marks travel, learning and your abilities to empathize, understand and relate. Where you feel blocked and discouraged points to an area of opening. If you are single, you could meet someone quite different and exciting. If you are attached, could your sweetie be more uptight than in the past? Walk away from control or power games, yet still communicate. Capricorn often presents the opposite or very different type of solution to the same issue.
Palin pundits: J-W Editorials; July 7, 2009 in print edition on A7; It’s not hard to understand Sarah Palin’s decision to step down as governor of Alaska.

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