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Would you ever consider switching to a mostly raw or uncooked food diet?

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Jean Anne Pike started at the Lawrence Social Service League’s thrift store as a volunteer. Today, she is responsible for its operations

Drip a drop of water onto your deck or fence. If it absorbs into the wood, it is time to apply a protective finish

North Lawrence residents Jamie Sigmon and Adam Wyss have installed a bat house on a backyard tree

Stephen Goddard, at far right, senior curator of prints and drawings at the Spencer Museum of Art, addresses participants Wednesday at the museum during Kansas University’s inaugural Mini College, conducted by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Six new recruits for the Douglas County Sheriff's department, from left, Jessie Cheek, Michael Folks, Katie Benton, Tyler Jackson and Thad Owen, watch Thomas Hutchinson take the torch in the first leg of the law enforcement torch run for Special Olympics

Rick Laughlin, a member of Free State Fly Fishers, walks carefully among the rocks on the face of the dam at Clinton Lake picking up trash Wednesday

Doug Holiday, owner of Bigg’s BBQ, 2429 Iowa, is pictured at his restaurant Wednesday. Recently Holiday was invited to appear on “Judge Judy” to settle a suit with a young man who used a fake ID at his restaurant

Sculptor Jim Brothers, left, rests on the floor of the Lawrence Arts Center gallery while his friend Louis Copt, a painter, prepares labels for his paintings in the gallery

Cora Pfannenstiel, 71, went missing from Kansas City on Monday was located at a Lawrence restaurant early Wednesday morning

Douglas County Sheriff's Deputy Ken Fangohr takes the torch in the second leg Wednesday morning in the law enforcement torch run for the Special Olympics

A quilt hangs above a group of ladies visiting at the Vinland Fair. My pairing of the quilt with the "Best of.

Today is the first birthday of Olivia Raljevic, pictured with her father, Vedran Raljevic. Olivia’s grandmother, Senada Raljevic, Lawrence, submitted the picture

Janice Heie, owner of D Tox Naturally, 841 N.H., believes in the health benefits of a diet high in raw foods

Pizza Flax Seed Crackers with Nut Pate

Stuffed Cabbage Rolls with Walnut Pate

Janice Heie makes “Green Juice” using cucumber, kale, apple, lemon and parsley

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The Morning Rush: Douglas County ranked 27th healthiest in Kansas

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Would you ever take your case to court on "Judge Judy"?

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Response	Percent
No		76%
Yes		23%
Total	530

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12:00 a.m.

Area residents respond to Tiller’s slaying with donations, other support: By Brianne Pfannenstiel; June 1, 2009 in print edition on 5A; Whether it’s holding vigils, debating online or donating to charity, area residents are finding ways to make their voices heard after the murder of Dr. George Tiller, whose Wichita clinic was one of only three in the nation to perform late-term abortions.

Videos: George Tiller shot to death at church
Photo gallery: Vigils held in Lawrence, Wichita for George Tiller
Photo gallery: George Tiller shot to death
Poll: Some have suggested making a donation to abortion-rights group in Tiller’s name. Would you make such a donation?

6:00 a.m.

Prepare for downtown Harley invasion: By Chad Lawhorn; June 3, 2009 in print edition on 1A; Lawrence, get ready for a little horsepower harmony.

10:00 a.m.

Douglas County ranks 27th healthiest in state: By Lindsey Slater; 11:44 a.m., June 2, 2009 Updated 5:48 p.m. in print edition on 1A; In an inaugural report, the Kansas Health Institute has determined that Douglas County is the 27th healthiest among the 105 counties in Kansas.

Video: Douglas County ranks 27th healthiest among Kansas counties

2:00 p.m.

City accepts $2M for N. Lawrence roads: By Chad Lawhorn; June 3, 2009 in print edition on 3A; Sometimes delays are good. After city commissioners failed to get a project started to rebuild the intersection of North Second and Locust streets in 2008, the city ended up receiving $2 million in federal stimulus funding for the work in 2009.

Video: North Lawrence residents concerned about road work

6:00 p.m.

Raw recruits: Benefits abound from natural dietary lifestyle: By Sarah Henning; June 3, 2009 in print edition on 1C; Take a peak in Anne Moore’s shopping cart, and you might swear she’d taken it down the aisles of a pick-your-own farm rather than her regular haunt, the Community Mercantile.

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Free State football hits field running: By Kevin Romary; June 3, 2009; Free State football is trying to build on its momentum from last year’s state title game berth.
Basehor police chief steps into commissioner role: By Mark Boyle; June 3, 2009; Basehor’s current police chief is taking over as the city’s interim city commissioner.
Future of Round Corner Drug ‘up in the air,’ but it remains open for now: By Mark Fagan; June 3, 2009 in print edition on B7; The owner of Round Corner Drug Store has been in discussions that could end his 27-year run in downtown Lawrence.
Local artist dismayed by national D-Day memorial’s financial woes: Closure of memorial ‘will make it look like we didn’t care’; By Shaun Hittle; June 3, 2009 in print edition on A1; Lawrence-area sculptor Jim Brothers has a significant amount of time and energy invested in the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Va. Brothers has worked on more than a dozen sculptures at the memorial honoring the 1944 invasion of Normandy, France, by Allied Forces in World War II.
Charges refiled in home invasion: By Jesse Fray; 05:22 p.m., June 3, 2009 Updated 05:36 p.m. in print edition on A3; Douglas County prosecutors have refiled charges against an Overland Park man accused of wielding a machete during a February 2008 home invasion and robbery at a Lawrence apartment.
KU football picked No. 21 by Lindy’s: J-W Staff Reports; June 3, 2009 in print edition on B2; The Kansas University football team on Wednesday was ranked No. 21 by the preseason football publication Lindy’s.
KU’s Thompson invited to Team USA baseball tryout: By Dugan Arnett; June 3, 2009 in print edition on B2; Tony Thompson, who just completed his sophomore season as the third baseman for the Kansas University baseball team, is one of 34 players invited to try out for the United States National Team, the school announced Wednesday.
Regents allocate federal stimulus funds for deferred maintenance at universities: Staff Reports; June 3, 2009 in print edition on A5; Higher education officials on Wednesday announced allocating $7.7 million in federal stimulus funds for repair projects at universities, but noted that it represents a small fraction of the deferred maintenance backlog.
KU professor’s book presents six-step guide to battling depression: By Karrey Britt; June 3, 2009 in print edition on A3; Stephen Ilardi, a Kansas University associate professor in clinical psychology, has written a book to help the growing number of people who suffer from depression.
Barbecue contest gets cooking this weekend in McLouth: By Shawn Linenberger; 02:38 p.m., June 3, 2009 Updated 10:55 a.m. in print edition on A4; On Saturday, the air in McLouth will be filled with the smell of smoked meats as the 18th annual McLouth BBQ Blowout comes to town.
Motorcycle events planned this weekend: By Shawn Linenberger; June 3, 2009; Lawrence will be the place for the Kansas Harley Owners Group 2009 rally this weekend, but other events also are planned for area bike enthusiasts.
2009 edition of Brown Bag Concert Series kicks off on Thursday: By Chad Lawhorn; June 3, 2009; Live, lunchtime music is making a return to Massachusetts Street this summer.
71-year-old woman missing from Kansas City found at Lawrence IHOP: By Jesse Fray; 12:19 p.m., June 3, 2009 Updated 05:32 p.m. in print edition on A3; A 71-year-old woman who went missing from Kansas City on Monday was found at a Lawrence restaurant late Tuesday night, police said.
Unemployment rate in Douglas County increases by 50%, still well below national average: LJWorld.com staff reports; June 3, 2009; Douglas County’s unemployment rate was nearly 50 percent higher in April 2009 than the same month of 2008, according to the latest statistics out this morning from the U.S. Department of Labor.
Law enforcement officers complete Special Olympics torch run: Run from County Jail to South Park will aid Special Olympics; By Lindsey Slater; 11:16 a.m., June 3, 2009 Updated 04:18 p.m. in print edition on A3; Local law enforcement officers from the Lawrence Police Department, the Kansas University Public Safety Office and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office took a 15-mile run from the Douglas County Jail to South Park to raise money for local Special Olympic athletes.
Westar asks state to grant fourth rate increase this year: Associated Press; June 3, 2009; Westar Energy is asking Kansas regulators to increase its electric rates by $20 million — the fourth increase requested this year by the Topeka utility.
Obama precedent invites court battle: By David Broder; June 3, 2009 in print edition on A7; When a Supreme Court nominee such as Judge Sonia Sotomayor comes before the Senate for confirmation, she is promised a full, fair hearing. In fact, every nominee’s path is booby-trapped by the history of previous confirmation battles.
Memphis finds no proof of cheating: School says it should keep victories from 2007-08; June 3, 2009; Memphis says it should keep the victories from the 2007-08 season which ended in the national title game after an internal investigation turned up no proof that a former men’s basketball player cheated on his SAT exam.
Wichita doctor’s killer didn’t act alone: By Ellen Goodman; June 3, 2009 in print edition on A8; It is believed that the shooter acted alone.
2009 Jayhawks fourth in North? I think not: Shocking prognosis; By Tom Keegan; June 3, 2009 in print edition on B1; The Phil Steele preseason college football magazine hits the stands next week and consider yourself warned, fans of Kansas University football: You’re going to see the same color your favorite players see when they look into the stands during football games in Lincoln and Norman.
Regents expected to soon name interim chancellor, announce new chancellor’s salary: J-W Staff Reports; June 3, 2009; The Kansas Board of Regents is expected to announce details soon about the salary package for Kansas University’s new chancellor and who will lead the university until she takes over.
KU golfer Gockel wins first match: J-W Staff Reports; June 3, 2009 in print edition on B5; Kansas women’s golfer Meghan Gockel won her first-round match at the Women’s Southern Golf Amateur on Tuesday.
China cracks down on Twitter, social media: June 3, 2009 in print edition on A2; Chinese authorities shut down blogs, Internet forums, and social media sites such as Twitter in an apparent attempt to stem online political discussion ahead of Thursday’s 20th anniversary of the bloody crackdown on 1989’s Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protests.
Christie, Corzine win governor’s primaries: June 3, 2009 in print edition on A2; Moderate Christopher J. Christie walked to victory in the Republican gubernatorial primary Tuesday, fending off challenges from two more conservative rivals and setting up a long-anticipated November matchup with the unpopular incumbent Democrat.
Appeals court upholds ban on handguns: June 3, 2009 in print edition on A2; A federal appeals court Tuesday upheld ordinances barring the ownership of handguns in most cases in Chicago and suburban Oak Park, finding a Supreme Court ruling in a District of Columbia case doesn’t apply.
Report: Missile assembly continues: June 3, 2009 in print edition on A2; North Korea is assembling a long-range missile capable of reaching Alaska, a news report said today, as the communist regime prepared to test-fire a barrage of missiles from both coasts.
Al-Qaida slams upcoming Obama visit: June 3, 2009 in print edition on A2; Al-Qaida’s deputy leader on Tuesday criticized President Barack Obama’s upcoming speech to the Islamic world in Cairo, saying it will not change the “bloody messages” the U.S. military is sending Muslims in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Gov. Pawlenty won’t seek 3rd term in 2010: June 3, 2009 in print edition on A2; Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty erased one doubt about his political future while blowing open another, passing Tuesday on a third-term bid while declining to say if he’ll set his sights on the White House.
‘Tetris’ at 25 drops into gaming lore: By Barbara Ortutay - Associated Press Writer; June 3, 2009 in print edition on A2; With its scratches and sticky brown beer stains, the “Tetris” arcade machine near the back of a Brooklyn bar called Barcade has seen better days.
Lawrence dentist receives honor: June 3, 2009 in print edition on B6; Dr. James F. Otten was honored by invitation to join the most prestigious group of practitioners in his field, The American Academy of Restorative Dentistry (AARD).
Conservation district accepting applications: June 3, 2009 in print edition on B6; The Douglas County Conservation District will accept applications for State Cost Share Assistance for conservation practices from now through July 15.
Commodities: June 3, 2009 in print edition on B6; Chicago Board of Trade: Agriculture futures were mixed Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade.
On the record: By Asher Fusco; June 3, 2009 in print edition on A4; An 81-year-old Lawrence man on Tuesday reported the theft of a vehicle.
16 tips to save with monster coupon deals: Consumer Reports; June 3, 2009 in print edition on B6; Shoppers across the country are going coupon crazy. Ninety-four percent of people now use coupons on food, household products and health and beauty items, up from 86 percent in 2006. More people are also whipping out coupons beyond the supermarket.
Local Four-Ball tourney postponed: J-W Staff Reports; June 3, 2009 in print edition on B3; Play at Alvamar was suspended Tuesday because of rain before most teams could finish their rounds in the second day of stroke-play qualifying in the Kansas Four-Ball tournament.
GM selling Hummer to Chinese company: By Tom Krisher and Bree Fowler - Associated Press Writers; June 3, 2009 in print edition on B6; General Motors Corp. took a key step toward its downsizing on Tuesday, striking a tentative deal to sell its Hummer brand to a Chinese manufacturer, while also revealing that it has potential buyers for its Saturn and Saab brands.
Former LHS teacher up for science award: By George Diepenbrock; June 3, 2009 in print edition on A4; A former Lawrence High School chemistry teacher is one of eight Kansas science teachers nominated as a state finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching — the nation’s highest honor for teaching science and mathematics.
Chapple, Brorsen honored by Big 12: J-W Staff Reports; June 3, 2009 in print edition on B5; Kansas student-athletes Valerie Chapple and Russell Brorsen have been selected to receive 2008-09 Dr. Prentice Gautt Postgraduate Scholarships, the Big 12 conference office announced.
Eudora to appeal water verdict: By David Oakes; June 3, 2009 in print edition on B10; The Eudora City Council decided at a special meeting Tuesday to appeal a jury decision handed down last week in U.S. District Court in Topeka.
Pump patrol: June 3, 2009 in print edition on A3; The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.37 at several stations.
City accepts $2M for N. Lawrence roads: By Chad Lawhorn; June 3, 2009 in print edition on A3; Sometimes delays are good. After city commissioners failed to get a project started to rebuild the intersection of North Second and Locust streets in 2008, the city ended up receiving $2 million in federal stimulus funding for the work in 2009.
Van Gundy: First title doesn’t count: The Associated Press; June 3, 2009; Stan Van Gundy never wears the championship ring from Miami’s 2006 title. He coached the Heat for the first 21 games that season but can’t say for sure where he put the jewelry.
Magic players: Nelson will play: The Associated Press; June 3, 2009; Orlando Magic players say Jameer Nelson will play in the NBA finals, even though the All-Star point guard and his coach remain publicly pessimistic.
Debris confirms crash of Air Force flight: June 3, 2009 in print edition on A6; An airplane seat, a fuel slick and pieces of white debris scattered over three miles of open ocean marked the site in the mid-Atlantic on Tuesday where Air France Flight 447 plunged to its doom, Brazil’s defense minister said.
Sotomayor meets senators: By David Lightman - McClatchy Newspapers; June 3, 2009 in print edition on A6; Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor on Tuesday paid her first Capitol Hill visits to key senators who’ll be voting on her confirmation. She found Democrats enthusiastic and Republicans wary and somewhat skeptical.
Stores, brands tap into power of frugal mommy bloggers: By Anne D’Innocenzio - Associated Press Writer; June 3, 2009 in print edition on C10; When Melissa Garcia was frustrated by Old Navy’s scanty coupon offerings, she didn’t just complain to the store. She vented on a message board tied to her blog consumerqueen.com.
Soldiers begin to leave Iraqi cities: By Chelsea J. Carter - Associated Press Writer; June 3, 2009 in print edition on C10; The U.S. military is expanding some rural bases and building others to house thousands of troops displaced by a June deadline to withdraw from Iraq’s major cities.
Tax breaks abound for film projects: By Ben Nuckols and Marthan Waggoner - Associated Press Writers; June 3, 2009 in print edition on C10; Many states that are cutting spending on schools, roads and other basics have been lavishing hundreds of millions of dollars in incentives on Hollywood studios to lure TV and movie productions — this, despite scant evidence that taxpayers come out ahead on such deals.
Report: Dear Leader may soon give way to Commander Kim: By Jean H. Lee - Associated Press Writer; June 3, 2009 in print edition on C10; One photo shows a chubby-cheeked boy with an impish grin. Former classmates at a Swiss boarding school describe a shy student who loved basketball and Jean-Claude Van Damme. Recent reports describe him as overweight and a heavy drinker.
Global charity improves world 1 smile at a time: By Kevin McDonough; June 3, 2009 in print edition on B9; It’s so easy to associate plastic surgery with the vain excesses of neurotic celebrities and other vulgar bubbleheads that it’s easy to forget the medical benefits of the practice.
Horoscopes: June 3, 2009 in print edition on B9; For Wednesday, June 3: This year, your imagination could define your reality. Your skills as a problem-solver emerge. If you are single, you will have your choice of many different people. Remember, it take at least a year to get to know someone. If you are attached, the two of you could act like newlyweds.
People in the news: June 3, 2009 in print edition on B9; Rapper 50 Cent said Tuesday that he never would have bought a Connecticut mansion once owned by boxer Mike Tyson had he realized it would require millions in repairs and renovations.
Gitmo detainee dies of apparent suicide: June 3, 2009 in print edition on A10; A Yemeni detainee at Guantanamo Bay has died of an apparent suicide, U.S. military officials said Tuesday. His is the fifth apparent suicide at the offshore U.S. prison, which President Barack Obama hopes to close by January.
Senators: Obama shows openness to health benefit taxes: By Erica Werner - Associated Press Writer; June 3, 2009 in print edition on A10; President Barack Obama is leaving the door open to taxing health care benefits, something he campaigned hard against while running for president, according to senators who met with him Tuesday.
Adults need helmets, too: By Lisa Rasor; June 3, 2009 in print edition on A8; To the editor: One of the sights I love to see around Lawrence is whole families biking somewhere together. What a healthy and inexpensive family activity! But often I am flabbergasted to see that, while the kids are wearing bike helmets, the parents are not.
Revenue lost: By Laura Routh; June 3, 2009 in print edition on A8; To the editor: Today, I and several friends will be driving to Arkansas, to spend a long weekend (and quite a bit of money) at the Wakarusa Festival, now being held at Mulberry Mountain, outside Ozark, Ark.
Feeding hatred: By Richard L. Warrick; June 3, 2009 in print edition on A8; To the editor: I was horrified to hear Sunday of the murder of Dr. George Tiller, the medical doctor in Wichita who provided abortions.
Parkinson progress: The ability of the new governor to push Kansas energy efforts forward will be a lasting benefit for the state.; J-W Editorials; June 3, 2009 in print edition on A8; It’s great to see Kansas breaking the logjam that had stymied so many recent efforts to develop various energy resources in the state.
Recipes take cooking out of meal prep: By Paul Nison - Special to the Journal-World; June 3, 2009 in print edition on C2; 4 ounces of raw tahini
Doughnut Day unnaturally delicious: By Sarah Henning; June 3, 2009 in print edition on C1; To quote Homer Simpson: “Mmmmm … doughnut.”
Cool off with a delicious smoothie: By Susan Krumm; June 3, 2009 in print edition on C1; Now that the kids are out of school, I’m trying to think of different kinds of smoothie recipes to make.
Raw recruits: Benefits abound from natural dietary lifestyle: By Sarah Henning; June 3, 2009 in print edition on C1; Take a peak in Anne Moore’s shopping cart, and you might swear she’d taken it down the aisles of a pick-your-own farm rather than her regular haunt, the Community Mercantile.
Prepare for downtown Harley invasion: By Chad Lawhorn; June 3, 2009 in print edition on A1; Lawrence, get ready for a little horsepower harmony.
Royals drop fifth straight: Associated Press; June 3, 2009 in print edition on B1; Matt Joyce probably has earned himself more than three games with the Rays this time.
Memorable run leaves Price proud of players: By Dugan Arnett; June 3, 2009 in print edition on B1; Some might call the Kansas University baseball team’s unexpected 2009 success a pleasant surprise.
Frosh need to be ineligible again: It’s time to toss out all the NCAA’s nonsensical rules and replace them with lone good one; By Sally Jenkins - The Washington Post; June 3, 2009 in print edition on B2; The NCAA continually fails to address the rot in college sports, despite a 400-page phonebook-sized manual.
Divisions feed anger, hatred: By Mike Hoeflich; June 3, 2009 in print edition on A9; The killing of Dr. George Tiller in his church in Wichita last Sunday was a horrifying and utterly unjustifiable act.
Chefs share tips for perfect burger: Jim Romanoff/For The Associated Press; June 3, 2009 in print edition on C3; Don’t let the fast food chains hold a monopoly on America’s hamburger culture.

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