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Behind the Lens - Reflections The day in photos, May 11, 2009 Recess in Lawrence
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Polls
Do you prefer using chemicals or a natural approach to controlling weeds on your lawn?

Poll results

Response Percent
Chemicals
 
 56%
Natural
 
 35%
I don’t have a lawn
 
 8%
Total 843
Do you think there are adequate opportunities for recycling?

Poll results

Response Percent
No.
 
 49%
Yes.
 
 39%
I don’t recycle.
 
 10%
Total 823
Videos

Lead stories

12:00 a.m.
This year's Sertoma BBQ cook off, on Saturday May 9, couldn't have had better weather for the event. First-time competitors David Shannon, left, and Kelly Driscoll, of team Willies of Lawrence, carefully served up their Southern style ribs together for the judges. Barbecue contest takes art of taste, texture seriously
By Andy Hyland
May 10, 2009 in print edition on 1B
As 48 barbecue teams were hard at work at Saturday’s 11th annual Sertoma Barbecue Competition at Broken Arrow Park, members of the public got to sample the end result.
6:00 a.m.
Lawrence residents Cassandra Mogusar and Justin Riley, from left, are filmed and interviewed by members of the Lawrence Youth Ensemble, from left at center, co-director Michael Bradley; Rob Parker-Ortley, ninth-grade student at Southwest Junior High; Emily Reno, an eighth-grader at Central Junior High; and co-director Rachael Perry. After interviewing and filming area residents in several Lawrence neighborhoods, students in the group will write and perform a play about the stories they gathered. From street to stage: Neighborhood stories become basis for youth play
By Lindsey Slater
12:00 a.m., May 11, 2009 Updated 2:48 a.m. in print edition on 3A
It seems like everyone who lives in Lawrence understands its quirks and appreciates them. So when the Lawrence Youth Ensemble received a grant to write a play with teenagers, members decided to write about the town’s neighborhoods based on the people who know them the best — the residents.
10:00 a.m.
In August, Dr. Clint Colberg became a family physician in Holton, a town of 3,200 people about 30 miles north of Topeka. Colberg is fulfilling his Kansas Medical Student Loan Program obligation. Need for rural doctors critical
By Karrey Britt
May 11, 2009 in print edition on 1A
Wanted: rural Kansas doctors. “There’s a need nationwide for primary care, and it’s only exacerbated — made worse in rural and underserved areas, and Kansas is a state that is mostly rural and has some real problems,” said Dr. Heidi Chumley, senior associate dean for medical education at Kansas University Medical Center.
2:00 p.m.
Mike Ryan, Tonganoxie, is working toward a certificate in sustainable agriculture from Johnson County Community College. Ryan is taking his classes in Lawrence at the Lawrence Virtual School, 2145 La. He's pictured at Hoyland Farm, where he works. Certificate program gives students an edge
By Aly Van Dyke
May 11, 2009 in print edition on 3A
Mike Ryan said he’s had enough with corporate farms and their bottom lines. “We need to decentralize the food system we’ve got going on,” the 28-year-old Tonganoxie resident said. “In terms of commercial food, there’s not as much interest in consumer welfare as there once was.”
6:00 p.m.
Students enjoy the ever-popular playground swings during recess at a Lawrence school. Playground rules: Tag along for a look at recess in Lawrence
By Lindsey Slater
May 11, 2009
It may be child’s play, but it probably looks familiar to anyone who has spent time on a school playground. Kids today still kick it old-school — locking down the tetherball pole before anyone else is a big deal, getting a prime foursquare location can make or break your game, and tagging a classmate to be the next “it” — cooties notwithstanding. These are all recess triumphs.

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State redeploying employees at unemployment call center
J-W Staff Reports
May 11, 2009 in print edition on B7
The Kansas Department of Labor will reduce its call center hours, but officials said Monday that will enable them to deploy staff more efficiently to handle calls from unemployed Kansans.
North Lawrence intersection on track for overhaul
By Mark Fagan
04:22 p.m., May 11, 2009 Updated 12:38 a.m. in print edition on A3
Rebuilding a busy intersection in North Lawrence is set to begin this summer, and city officials are planning — hoping, anyway — to get the work done sometime next spring.
County appraiser: Housing values, real estate sales down from last year
By Chad Lawhorn
May 11, 2009 in print edition on A1
Early returns suggest Douglas County homeowners will see a significant drop in their property values by 2010.
Parkinson willing to reconsider death penalty
By Carl Manning - Associated Press Writer
02:36 p.m., May 11, 2009 Updated 12:41 a.m. in print edition on B8
Gov. Mark Parkinson said Monday that he’s willing to take a fresh look at the death penalty law he helped write 15 years ago as a legislator. The governor’s comments to reporters came after Senate leaders said the Legislature probably will debate the death penalty law during its 2010 session. Efforts to repeal the law failed in the Senate this year because of concerns that the legislation was flawed.
Defendant pleads no-contest to charges related to Eudora mobile home fire
By George Diepenbrock
May 11, 2009
Instead of facing a trial, a 41-year-old man has pleaded no-contest to three charges related to an April fire at a Eudora woman’s mobile home.
Students invited to two-day teen wellness workshop
By Karrey Britt
May 11, 2009
Kansas Action for Healthy Kids is sponsoring a free two-day workshop for high school students. The topic: wellness.
KU student hospitalized after falling from retaining wall; ‘alcohol involved’
By Jesse Fray
11:52 a.m., May 11, 2009 Updated 12:51 a.m. in print edition on A5
A Kansas University student was hospitalized with critical injuries after he fell from a retaining wall near 11th and Indiana streets early Sunday morning, the president of his fraternity said.
Tiahrt picks up Senate endorsement from former U.S. House speaker
Associated Press
May 11, 2009
Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert has endorsed Kansas Congressman Todd Tiahrt’s bid for a Senate seat.
Parkinson’s ready to make more budget cuts, if necessary
Governor is optimistic the economy is turning around
Associated Press
11:02 a.m., May 11, 2009 Updated 01:02 a.m. in print edition on A3
Gov. Mark Parkinson is excepted to discuss Kansas’ budget situation during his first news conference since legislators ended their session.
Douglas County expects to save more money on repaving County Road 1057
By George Diepenbrock
10:55 a.m., May 11, 2009 Updated 12:31 a.m. in print edition on A3
Douglas County leaders expect to get another price break on a road construction project. Commissioners on Monday morning authorized the public works department to seek bids on repaving one half-mile of County Road 1057 west of Eudora.
LHS junior varsity softball games in Leavenworth canceled; varsity will play
J-W Staff Reports
May 11, 2009
The Lawrence High School junior varsity softball games scheduled Monday against Leavenworth High School have been canceled at Leavenworth’s request.
Examination reveals most of stimulus funds going to counties with lowest unemployment
Counties with higher unemployment rates getting less money
Associated Press
May 11, 2009
Counties suffering the most from job losses stand to receive the least help from President Barack Obama’s plan to spend billions of stimulus dollars on roads and bridges, an Associated Press analysis has found.
Former Jayhawk Wilkes begins acting career
By Gary Bedore
May 11, 2009 in print edition on B1
The acting bug has bitten former Kansas University basketball player Omar Wilkes. “I’ve always enjoyed being the entertainer,” said the 24-year-old Wilkes, who on Fridays and Saturdays performs in the comedic thriller, “Eavesdropper,” at the Underground Annex in his hometown of Los Angeles.
Health groups offer $2 trillion in cost savings to aid reform
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar and Philip Elliott - Associated Press Writers
May 11, 2009 in print edition on A2
President Barack Obama’s plan to provide medical insurance for all Americans took a big step toward becoming reality Sunday after leaders of the health care industry offered $2 trillion in spending reductions over 10 years to help pay for the program.
Volunteers sought for city beautification
May 11, 2009 in print edition on A4
The Lawrence Department of Parks and Recreation needs assistance planting flowers and adding to the overall beautification of the city. If you like to garden and have a few hours you could spare for a communal cause, get in touch with Crystal Miles at cmiles@ci.lawrence.ks.us.
Astronauts to give Hubble final checkup
By Seth Borenstein - Associated Press Writer
May 11, 2009 in print edition on A1
Using the power of pictures, the Hubble Space Telescope has snapped away at the mystery of the universe. For 19 years, Hubble has shown the epic violence of crashing galaxies, spied on the birth and death of stars, taught cosmic lessons, and even provided comic relief.
City won’t mess with recycling success
By Mark Fagan
May 11, 2009 in print edition on A1
Don’t expect city-sponsored curbside recycling in Lawrence anytime soon. Bob Yoos, the city’s solid waste superintendent, said that implementing such a municipal service would likely boost the community’s current recycling rate of 35 percent — the highest in Kansas — to about 37 percent or 38 percent.
Tens of thousands flee valley after curfew lifted in Pakistan
Associated Press
May 11, 2009 in print edition on A10
Tens of thousands of civilians, many on foot or donkey-led carts, took advantage of a lifted curfew to flee Pakistan’s embattled Swat Valley on Sunday, while the army said it had killed 400 to 500 militants in its battle against the Taliban.
Horoscopes
May 11, 2009
This week’s birthdays: Your thinking is clear, and you know what you want. That combination makes you unstoppable, as long as you keep believing that you can and should have what you want. The next 10 weeks will bring a helpful coach. You trade places with a friend in June and gain insight into both of you.
Agave syrup gains sweet following
Associated Press
May 11, 2009
A cactus-based sugary syrup has become the latest darling of the alternative sweetener world. Once mostly unheard of outside natural food stores, agave syrup — made from the same Mexican cactus that yields tequila — suddenly is getting celebrity endorsements, competing for shelf space at mainstream grocers and is a must-have cocktail ingredient.
Sales figures: Economy hasn’t touched profits of Lawrence’s direct sellers
By Marcia McFarlane
May 11, 2009
Angela Jacobson is undaunted by recent talk of high unemployment figures, credit failures and recession. In fact, her business is thriving. The mother of four and full-time sales director for Mary Kay Cosmetics posted March as her most profitable month ever.
Hunter robs Royals
Gold Glover’s catch seals L.A.’s 4-3 win
Associated Press
May 11, 2009 in print edition on B1
According to Torii Hunter, it was the second-best catch he’s ever made.
Book prescribes travel cure
Associated Press
May 11, 2009
Whether you are recovering from an illness, getting over a lost love, exhausted from everyday stress, celebrating a milestone or reinventing yourself, a new book called “Travel Therapy: Where Do You Need To Go?” has suggestions on destinations and activities that match your frame of mind.
For the birds: Plan ahead for avian dwellings
Associated Press
May 11, 2009
For these tenants, a wood shack is as good as a palace. You can buy ready-made birdhouses at prices up to $100 or more. Or you could build your own for $5 -$10 in materials.
Stenson wins Players Championship
Poulter finishes four strokes back; Cejka collapses
Associated Press
May 11, 2009 in print edition on B2
Henrik Stenson was famous for reasons he never imagined.
Missouri wins Big 12 title
Associated Press
May 11, 2009 in print edition on B2
Gina Schneider homered to back a two-hit shutout by freshman Chelsea Thomas as Missouri beat top-seeded Oklahoma, 5-0, Sunday to win its first Big 12 softball title in 12 years. Thomas (13-4) struck out four and walked two in her third straight start without giving up a run. She has thrown 18 straight scoreless innings since losing to the Sooners, 4-2, two weeks ago.
Royals place all-star closer Soria on DL
Associated Press
May 11, 2009 in print edition on B3
All-Star closer Joakim Soria was placed on the 15-day disabled list Sunday with a shoulder injury, and the Kansas City Royals recalled right-hander Luke Hochevar from Triple-A Omaha.
Wild ninth inning sinks Kansas; Missouri takes 2 of 3
J-W Staff Reports
May 11, 2009 in print edition on B1
In a crazy ninth inning, Kansas University’s Tony Thompson hit a game-tying grand slam in the top of the frame, but Ryan Ampleman’s walkoff solo home run gave Missouri a 13-12 victory Sunday in Big 12 baseball action.
Experts convinced bankruptcy for GM almost inevitable
By Tom Krisher - Associated Press Writer
May 11, 2009 in print edition on A2
For General Motors Corp., the task at hand is so difficult that experts say a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing is all but inevitable. To remake itself outside of court, GM must persuade bondholders to swap $27 billion in debt for 10 percent of its risky stock. On top of that, the automaker must work out deals with its union, announce factory closures, cut or sell brands and force hundreds of dealers out of business — all in three weeks.
Cheney says he backs Limbaugh over Powell
May 11, 2009 in print edition on A2
Dick Cheney made clear Sunday he’d rather follow firebrand broadcaster Rush Limbaugh than former Joint Chiefs chairman Colin Powell into political battle over the future of the Republican Party. Even as Cheney embraced efforts to expand the party by ex-Govs. Jeb Bush of Florida and Mitt Romney of Massachusetts and the House’s No. 2 Republican, Virginia Rep.
National Guard troops helping flood victims
May 11, 2009 in print edition on A2
The National Guard is helping residents in West Virginia’s southern coalfields recover from weekend flooding that destroyed at least 300 buildings, knocked out power and caused mudslides that flushed trash, debris and at least one mobile home downstream.
Power tool may have been cause of wildfire
May 11, 2009 in print edition on A2
The wildfire that has scorched 13 square miles and destroyed dozens of homes in the hills above this scenic coastal city was apparently sparked by a power tool being used to clear brush, investigators said Sunday. Fire officials said someone, or possibly a group of people, was clearing vegetation on what appeared to be private land near the trail around the time the fire erupted Tuesday.
Pope urges Middle East Christians to be strong
May 11, 2009 in print edition on A2
Pope Benedict XVI told approximately 20,000 followers in an open-air Mass on Sunday that Christians in the Middle East are “deeply touched by difficulties and uncertainties” but that they must be strong in their faith to counter religious extremism.
Secular party wins parliamentary vote
May 11, 2009 in print edition on A6
The secular party of Indonesia’s president tripled its share of the vote in parliamentary elections as support for religious parties nose-dived in the world’s largest Muslim-majority country. After years of unpopular laws pushed through by religious hard-liners, regulating women’s dress and banning everything from smoking to yoga, even devout Muslims in Indonesia say they have had enough with religion in politics.
Black colleges will fight proposed cuts
May 11, 2009 in print edition on A6
Leaders of historically black colleges say they’ll fight a reduction in a federal program they call a financial lifeline at a time of economic distress for the schools and their students. President Barack Obama’s education budget, unveiled Thursday, included major spending increases in many areas — but didn’t include an extra $85 million that black institutions have received annually for the past two years thanks to a 2007 change to the student loan laws.
Villagers’ burns spur investigation
By Jason Straziuso and Rahim Faiez - Associated Press Writers
May 11, 2009 in print edition on A6
Doctors voiced concern over “unusual” burns on Afghan villagers wounded in an already controversial U.S.-Taliban battle, and the country’s top human rights groups said Sunday it is investigating the possibility white phosphorus was used.
U.N. deplores killing of civilians
By Ravi Nessman - Associated Press Writer
May 11, 2009 in print edition on A6
The killing of hundreds of ethnic Tamil civilians in a weekend artillery barrage in Sri Lanka’s northern war zone was the “bloodbath” that the international community had long feared would take place, the U.N. said today.
Approximately 100 volunteers needed for LAC event
May 11, 2009 in print edition on A4
The Lawrence Arts Center needs approximately 100 volunteers on the evening of Saturday, June 13, to assist with the Ball D’Artes 2009: Divas and Gentes. The event runs from 7 p.m. to midnight, and there are three different volunteer shifts — 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., and 9 p.m. to midnight.
Youth ensemble seeks summer camp volunteers
May 11, 2009 in print edition on A4
The Lawrence Youth Ensemble seeks volunteers to assist its summer theater camp, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekday afternoons June 1-12 in South Park. Volunteers will be paired with small groups of children to play theater games and encourage imaginative play. No theater experience is necessary.
Houston tops L.A. even without Yao
Associated Press
May 11, 2009 in print edition on B2
With Yao Ming out, the Houston Rockets had no chance to beat the Los Angeles Lakers. Right?
Davis’ jumper lifts Boston past Orlando
Associated Press
May 11, 2009 in print edition on B2
The defending champions aren’t giving up their crown easily.
Relay for Life needs help with luminarias, canned goods
May 11, 2009 in print edition on A4
Relay for Life will be on June 12-13 at South Junior High School, 2734 La. This year canned goods will be used to anchor the paper sacks in the luminaria display. Relay for Life needs six to 10 volunteers to come on Saturday morning to help break down the luminarias and load the canned goods for transport to food pantries.
SRS seeks volunteer to help with paperwork
May 11, 2009 in print edition on A4
The Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services is in need of a volunteer to help file paperwork. The ideal volunteer could dedicate 2-3 hours a week for a two- or three-month stint. Volunteer help will allow SRS to provide aid and assistance more quickly to those who need it. A short orientation will be required.
Umpire turned hero
Paralyzing experience shows resilience of selfless Palermo
By Tom Keegan
12:00 a.m., May 11, 2009 Updated 02:08 p.m. in print edition on B1
Steve Palermo was relatively new as an American League umpire when he called Ken Griffey Sr. out on a close play at first base. It drew the ire of the Yankee Stadium crowd and a visit from the manager, Billy Martin.
On the record
May 11, 2009 in print edition on A4
• One person was taken by air ambulance to a hospital Sunday afternoon after falling off a horse northeast of Lone Star Lake. The accident occurred about 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the 800 section of East 800 Road. Initial responders reported that the person sustained serious but nonlife-threatening injuries.
Shuttle cargo includes basketballs
Associated Press
May 11, 2009 in print edition on A5
The Harlem Globetrotters will soon have a presence way above the globe. Space shuttle Atlantis will carry a pair of basketballs when it rockets away on a repair mission to the Hubble Space Telescope. Liftoff is scheduled for this afternoon.
KU sets schedule for 2009 graduation
Commencement is Hemenway’s last as chancellor
By Andy Hyland
May 11, 2009 in print edition on A3
Kansas University’s Class of 2009 is scheduled to make the walk through the Memorial Campanile and down the hill to Memorial Stadium on Sunday. More than 4,000 graduates will take part in KU’s 137th commencement ceremony for graduates from summer or fall 2008 and spring 2009.
Certificate program gives students an edge
By Aly Van Dyke
May 11, 2009 in print edition on A3
Mike Ryan said he’s had enough with corporate farms and their bottom lines. “We need to decentralize the food system we’ve got going on,” the 28-year-old Tonganoxie resident said. “In terms of commercial food, there’s not as much interest in consumer welfare as there once was.”
From street to stage: Neighborhood stories become basis for youth play
By Lindsey Slater
12:00 a.m., May 11, 2009 Updated 02:48 a.m. in print edition on A3
It seems like everyone who lives in Lawrence understands its quirks and appreciates them. So when the Lawrence Youth Ensemble received a grant to write a play with teenagers, members decided to write about the town’s neighborhoods based on the people who know them the best — the residents.
Does ‘House’ still rest on a firm foundation?
By Kevin McDonough
May 11, 2009 in print edition on A9
While not exactly the man with two brains, a new patient (Ashton Holmes) has a civil war on his mind as “House” (7 p.m., Fox) wraps up its fifth season. Apparently, the right and left lobes of his brain can’t decide who’s top dog.
‘Smart’ cameras add new dimension to surveillance
By Andrew Vanacore - Associated Press Writer
May 11, 2009 in print edition on A9
The surveillance cameras at Big Y, a Massachusetts grocery chain, are not just passively recording customers and staff. They’re studying checkout lines for signs of “sweethearting.” That’s when cashiers use subtle tricks to pass free goods to friends: obscuring the bar code, slipping an item behind the scanner, passing two items at a time but charging for one.
Horoscopes
May 11, 2009 in print edition on A9
This year, you discover the true meaning of interpersonal relationships. Though you might initially think in terms of commitment, it could be any situation in which you relate with frequency or some depth. If you are single, you will desire a deep union. Meeting someone you can relate to on this level doesn’t happen frequently. If you are attached, the two of you will relate more closely than in the past.
Patient wants right to refuse electroshocks
By Steve Karnowski - Associated Press Writer
May 11, 2009 in print edition on B10
The court order authorizing electroshock treatments for Ray Sandford says that when he arrived at a psychiatric hospital early last year, he was “grossly psychotic” and violent toward staff and other patients. Sandford, who has been declared legally incompetent, said he agreed to the treatments at first, but after more than 40 of them he finds it hard to remember names and other things.
County to receive food, shelter funding
May 11, 2009 in print edition on A3
Douglas County has been chosen to receive about $27,000 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. Funds for the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program have been made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
County Road 1057 repaving possible
May 11, 2009 in print edition on A3
Douglas County commissioners will consider asking contractors to bid for a project to repave County Road 1057, from County Road 442 to Kansas Highway 10. During their meeting this morning, commissioners plan to discuss the project and the potential for seeking bids. The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. at the County Courthouse, 1100 Mass.
Lawyer defends jailed U.S. reporter in court
May 11, 2009 in print edition on A10
A lawyer for a jailed American journalist in Iran said Sunday he was optimistic that an appeals court will reduce her eight-year prison sentence for allegedly spying for the United States. Roxana Saberi’s lawyer talked to reporters after his 32-year-old client’s five-hour closed-door appeals hearing. He said he was allowed to defend Saberi and expects the court will make its ruling in the coming days.
Need for rural doctors critical
State program aims to lure students into filling void
By Karrey Britt
May 11, 2009 in print edition on A1
Wanted: rural Kansas doctors. “There’s a need nationwide for primary care, and it’s only exacerbated — made worse in rural and underserved areas, and Kansas is a state that is mostly rural and has some real problems,” said Dr. Heidi Chumley, senior associate dean for medical education at Kansas University Medical Center.
Student fights to expand program
Lansing resident behind effort to include training in geriatrics
By Karrey Britt
May 11, 2009 in print edition on A1
Twenty-three-year-old Courtney Huhn has wanted to be a doctor for as long as she can remember. “I definitely wanted to go into the health care field,” she said. She started working in a doctor’s office as a file clerk at age 15 and then volunteered at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Leavenworth during high school.
True to faith
By Ed White
May 11, 2009 in print edition on A7
To the editor: Professor Mary Ann Glendon’s refusal to accept Notre Dame’s highest honor is both principled and courageous. She does not object to President Obama speaking at Notre Dame; she objects to the nation’s top Catholic university honoring a person who has a radical pro-abortion record.
Prom party
By Peggy Beecher and Cheryl Trosper
May 11, 2009 in print edition on A7
To the editor: On April 25, we hosted Baldwin Safe Night After-Prom at Royal Crest Lanes with a fantastic turnout with lots of food, fun and prizes in an environment that was safe for our students! Thank you to all of the businesses that donated merchandise, food and money. Without your generosity, this event would not be possible.
Court picks define partisan lines
By Carl Leubsdorf
May 11, 2009 in print edition on A7
On the day President George H.W. Bush picked David Souter for the Supreme Court, I called two politically active friends in New Hampshire, a moderate Republican and a moderate Democrat. Both applauded the choice. They knew Souter and saw him as judicially sound, a centrist and no ideologue.
Head start
Lawrence was the site of a major effort to cut down on pollution more than 40 years ago.
J-W Editorials
May 11, 2009 in print edition on A7
Controversy continues about the establishment of a big coal-burning power plant in southwest Kansas, but it appears the project will now become a reality. Environmentalists, to the surprise of no one, are strongly opposed to the venture, but the new governor and the Legislature seem determined and able to get the job done.
More care not always better care
By Ellen Goodman
May 11, 2009 in print edition on A7
I was not surprised by the president’s story. Health care reform is not just a matter of spreadsheets and patient charts. It’s a repository of the personal narratives we carry around in our family hard drives. This time, the story he told was about end-of-life costs and caring. It was about Madelyn Dunham, the grandmother who had died just a day too soon to see him become president.
Pet cleanliness products
May 11, 2009
Keeping your home clean when you have a pet presents extra challenges. Here is a preview of an innovative line of products by Bissell launched at the recent International Home & Housewares trade show in Chicago.
Maternity style
Associated Press
May 11, 2009
Style experts offer some dos and don’ts of maternity fashion.
Spring opens a window of opportunity for screens
By Linda Cottin
May 11, 2009
With spring in full swing, now is the time to replace those torn or worn screens around your home.
Mix up your look with durable denims
Try wearing black jeans or skirts with a faded-out vest, or a light denim jumper with a punk-rock, studded jacket.
By Caitlin Donnelly
May 11, 2009
This year, blue jeans are more multifaceted than ever. Explore all of the great new shapes created in jean materials — fitted blazers, wide-leg trousers and pleated skirts. Tailored denim can be dressy or casual. I say wearing jeans to work beats business attire any day (not saying it’s allowed …) The trend doesn’t stop merely at clothing. Check out funky clutches, heels and bangles all wrapped up in this cotton twill fabric.
House Parts design consultants offer decorating advice
‘Home and Away’
By Lori Carson
May 11, 2009
Just in time for a spring home spruce-up, the design consultants from House Parts, a home furnishings store on Massachusetts Street, are offering some decorating tips during this week’s “Home and Away.”
Mother knows best in working world, too
Staff reports
May 11, 2009
Mother really does know best — even when it comes to career advice. Here are five pieces of advice, compiled by staffing service OfficeTeam, that you may have heard from your mother that now could be helpful in landing a new position in a challenging economy.
Lawrence library staff suggests books for grads
Staff Reports
May 11, 2009
New high school and college graduates get a ton of advice — both solicited and unsolicited — about their futures. We decided to check in with the folks at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., to get their top books to buy as gifts for graduates.
Playground rules: Tag along for a look at recess in Lawrence
By Lindsey Slater
May 11, 2009
It may be child’s play, but it probably looks familiar to anyone who has spent time on a school playground. Kids today still kick it old-school — locking down the tetherball pole before anyone else is a big deal, getting a prime foursquare location can make or break your game, and tagging a classmate to be the next “it” — cooties notwithstanding. These are all recess triumphs.
In parenting, sometimes it’s expertise vs. intuition
By Meghan Bahn
May 11, 2009
I don’t know if you’ve experienced this, but I’ve had these disconcerting parenting moments where the experts (books, other parents, pediatricians) are saying one thing, but my intuition and my child are saying another. Oh sure, I’d like to say that I trust myself enough just to go with my gut, but that’s just not always the case. One early instance of this involved my baby and solid food.
The art of the home office
By Nancy Pistorius
May 11, 2009
With the economy faltering, more Americans than ever are working from home. According to the most recent figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics, more than 20 million people work from home at least once a week, and wireless technology has helped to make this possible. A dedicated work space is an essential part of getting the job done.
Sucker punch: Entomologist offers several strategies to keep mosquitoes at bay
By Brian Frederick
May 11, 2009
The approach of summer isn’t all about swimming, baseball and family vacations. It also brings pests out to ruin your outdoor activities. For many, the king of those pests is the mosquito, carrier of diseases such as the West Nile virus and instigator of itchy skin. But by following a few simple steps, you can cut down on the disruption these insects bring and prevent them from biting.
Keep kids focused on school
By Terry Rombeck & Courtney Servaes
May 11, 2009
For Janine Monaghan, restless first-graders are the best kind. Keeping them focused is a worthwhile challenge for Monaghan, not an endless battle. “First-graders really like school and are pretty excited about coming to school,” says Monaghan, who teaches at Deerfield School.
Southwest students record reviews of works at Spencer
By Terry Rombeck
May 11, 2009
Atticus Madden is listening to his own voice on the computer, trying to tweak it a bit before it’s available for the whole world to hear on the Internet. “Just a few cosmetic changes,” she says, looking a screen with soundwaves and deleting a few stutterings.
A bird’s-eye view of the playground
By Terry Rombeck
May 11, 2009
The playground was home to some of my most traumatic memories of grade school.
Library Top 10
May 11, 2009
Here are the top-10 most-requested books at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., for the week of April 27 to May 3:
Items help with stability
Chicago Tribune
May 11, 2009
Balance is such a fundamental part of each movement that it hurts — sometimes literally — when it’s gone. But to strengthen our balance, especially as we age, it turns out we do need to lose it. Or at least test it a little.
La dolce vita: Therapist makes life-changing visit to Italy
By Eileen Roddy
May 11, 2009
After several decades as a therapist and personal coach encouraging others to achieve their dreams, Marybeth Bethel, 58, decided to embark on a similar journey for herself.
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