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Steam rolls in the air as Regan Lehman receives a skin treatment from Pam Biemick, licensed esthetician and owner of Amazing Skin and Makeup, 719 Mass. Regular skin treatments could save time in the long run on day-to-day makeup application

Free State’s Diego Gonzalez (10) and De Soto’s Sammy Seibolt vie for the ball. Free State defeated De Soto, 2-0, on Monday at Free State High

Anthony Ather, formerly of Sudan and now living in Olathe, holds his new U.S. naturalization document

Galen Pyle, of Topeka, spends time fishing Monday on the Kansas River in Lawrence

Free State senior Grace Brahler hits out of a sand trap. Brahler shot a 95 on Monday at Lawrence Country Club

Lawrence High’s Taylor Covert hits the ball on Monday at Lawrence Country Club

A foursome of golfers walk a fairway Monday alongside a tree starting to show its fall colors at Lawrence Country Club. Temperatures will remain cooler today with a high around 78 degrees. For a complete weather forecast, see page 8B

Dentist Kelly Farmer inspects the teeth of Nathan Sowers, 14, Lawrence, at the Douglas County Dental Clinic on Monday

At center in foreground, Deepasaine Rajendran, from Sri Lanka, and currently a sophomore at KU in pre-med, takes the Oath of Citizenship during a United States naturalization proceeding Monday, Set. 14, 2009, at the Dole Institute

Sahar Kamel, top, stands behind her mother, Hoda Demian, formerly from Egypt, as Demian fills out a voter registration form Monday, Set. 14, 2009, at the Dole Institute, after participating in a United States naturalization proceeding

At right, Semira Jemal, formerly of Ethiopia, holds her daughter Amira Nesru, 2, for a photograph and sits with Olivia White, 3, a daughter of a friend, center, and Jemal's other daughter Aliaya Nesru, 5, after Jemal participated in a United States

At right, Deepasaine Rajendran, from Sri Lanka, and currently a sophomore at KU in pre-med living in Overland Park, recites the Pledge of Allegiance after participating in an Oath of Citizenship during a United States naturalization proceeding Monday,

Janet Jackson performs at the MTV Music Video Awards on Sunday in New York. The show started with a tribute to Jackson’s brother, Michael

Phoenix Police Department Officer James Lawler, of the department’s DUI squad, draws blood from a suspect as he works out of a mobile DUI processing van last week in Phoenix

Taliban fighters belonging to a pro-government faction chat on the street near their headquarters last week in Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan, while a local police truck passes by

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Response	Percent
Yes		67%
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Not sure		3%
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12:00 a.m.

Community learns about monarch butterflies, conservation: By Shaun Hittle; September 13, 2009 in print edition on 1B; Not only was Chip Taylor wearing a monarch butterfly T-shirt but also five butterflies — attached to his beard, hair and eyebrows — as he strolled through Kansas University’s Foley Hall on Saturday at the Monarch Watch Fall Open House.

6:00 a.m.

With school fundraisers, less may be more: By Lindsey Slater; September 14, 2009 in print edition on 1A; At one time or another, Corpus Christi Catholic School students have sold everything from wrapping paper to trash bags to raise money for their school.

Video: With school fundraisers, less may be more

10:00 a.m.

Planned property sale unearths extended family: By Shaun Hittle; September 14, 2009 in print edition on 1A; Merle Southard, 88, knows nearly every inch of the 34 acres his family has owned and farmed in southern Douglas County since 1896.

2:00 p.m.

Good times roll at fall festival: By Lindsey Slater; September 14, 2009 in print edition on 3A; Offering everything from jewelry to picture frames, live music to hot food and cool drinks, the 30th annual Fall Arts and Crafts Festival filled South Park on Sunday afternoon with vendors and shoppers alike.

Video: Arts and crafts fesitval still draws crowd

6:00 p.m.

Man cave dwellers: Area residents carve out unique retreats: By Jon Niccum; September 14, 2009; When Steve Jack and his wife were building a house north of Lawrence, they agreed he deserved a dedicated room of his own. “When we sat down to discuss the design, the architect actually called it the ‘rock and roll room’ on the plans,” Jack recalls. But what Jack knew was really being put forth was a “man cave.”

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Kansas facing shortage of dentists: By Karrey Britt; September 14, 2009 in print edition on A1; Rural Kansas is facing a serious shortage of dentists in the next three to five years, according to a report released Monday by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
2008 a dismal year for jobs in Douglas County: Jobs in community at lowest point since 2003; By Chad Lawhorn; September 14, 2009 in print edition on A1; New job numbers show that Douglas County not only lost jobs in 2008, but ended up being near the bottom of the state’s 105 counties when it came to job growth totals.
British author in “new weird” genre to deliver Richard W. Gunn Memorial Lecture: By Andy Hyland; September 14, 2009; A British author who writes in a genre that has been dubbed “the new weird” is set to deliver the Richard W. Gunn Memorial Lecture at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union.
Kasold Drive project back on track for spring: By Mark Fagan; September 14, 2009 in print edition on A3; The city’s planned reconstruction of Kasold Drive in southwest Lawrence is set to begin this spring.
‘Real men’ win awards for culinary talents: By George Diepenbrock; September 14, 2009 in print edition on B8; A group of Lawrence area men worked hard in the kitchen and helped raise $1,000 on Saturday for the Lawrence branch of the NAACP’s scholarship fund.
99 become new U.S. citizens at Dole Institute ceremony: By Jesse Fray; September 14, 2009 in print edition on A1; During the patriotic ceremony at Kansas University’s Dole Institute of Politics, 2350 Petefish Drive, the group of 99 new citizens from 36 different countries took an oath pledging their allegiance to the United States of America.
Host of features planned for KU’s new pharmacy building: By Andy Hyland; September 14, 2009 in print edition on A3; A new pharmacy building on Kansas University’s West Campus will feature a museum, cafeteria and other amenities, KU’s dean of the School of Pharmacy told Lawrence Rotarians Monday.
Kansas DUI Commission weighing a “lifetime look back” for repeat offenders: By Scott Rothschild; September 14, 2009 in print edition on A3; A dispute arose Monday over how far in the past prior DUI convictions should be considered to count toward enhancing a new DUI sentence.
KU mourns student who died in weekend car wreck: By Andy Hyland; September 14, 2009 in print edition on A5; Kansas University officials Monday mourned the loss of KU student Kara Louise Morgan, a junior from Lawrence.
Law enforcement raids New York City residences in connection with ‘urgent threat’: By Tom Hays and Devlin Barrett - Associated Press Writers; 03:19 p.m., September 14, 2009 Updated 11:35 p.m. in print edition on A6; FBI agents and police raided three apartments in New York City before dawn Monday during an investigation of a man suspected of being an al-Qaida associate.
Lawrence police investigate rash of auto burglaries reported Monday morning: By Jesse Fray; 03:04 p.m., September 14, 2009 Updated 01:51 a.m. in print edition on A4; Lawrence police are investigating multiple car burglaries that occurred Monday morning.
Man, 20, dies after Sunday night motorcycle accident: By Jesse Fray; September 14, 2009 in print edition on A4; A 20-year-old man was killed after crashing a motorcycle Sunday night, Lawrence police said.
8 people arrested in connection with burglary of Masonic Temple: By Jesse Fray; September 14, 2009 in print edition on A4; Eight people were arrested Sunday night in connection with a burglary in Downtown Lawrence, according to Douglas County Jail records.
Kream Keegan contest canceled for 2009: By Jonathan Kealing & Jesse Newell; September 14, 2009; We’re sorry to announce that we won’t be running the Kream Keegan football pick ‘em contest for the 2009 football regular season.
Former Basehor man dies after being shot in Emporia last week: Associated Press; September 14, 2009; An Emporia man who was shot last Tuesday has died and police are investigating the case as a homicide.
Campus, community groups feeling effects of KU Student Senate’s reduced budget: KU orginizations, community groups face reduced revenue; By Andy Hyland; September 14, 2009 in print edition on A3; Kansas University’s Student Senate has about 10 percent fewer dollars to distribute this year — and campus and community groups are feeling the pinch.
Grant will help county test natural methods for improving farmland: By Scott Rothschild; September 14, 2009; The Douglas County Conservation District recently received a $14,000 grant from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to evaluate the benefits of planting cover crops on fallow cropland.
Onyegbule earns Big 12 co-defensive player of the week: J-W Staff Reports; September 14, 2009; Kansas defensive lineman Maxwell Onyegbule was named the Big 12’s co-defensive player of the week, the conference announced Monday.
Statehouse Live: Doctors make most; food service least in wage survey: By Scott Rothschild; 09:15 a.m., September 14, 2009 Updated 04:15 p.m.; New study shows health care related jobs best paying
KHP issues fewer speeding tickets in month of July: Associated Press; 08:11 a.m., September 14, 2009 Updated 10:47 a.m.; The Kansas Highway Patrol issued fewer tickets in July than it did in July 2008, the first time in three months the number had decreased.
Groundbreaking planned for latest wind turbine factory in Kansas: Associated Press; September 14, 2009; A groundbreaking ceremony for a new wind turbine manufacturing plant in Kansas is scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at the State Fair.
Four arrested, one taken to hospital after incident outside Jayhawk Motel: By Joe Preiner; September 14, 2009; Four people were arrested and one was taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital following a fight outside the Jayhawk Motel Sunday night.
Horoscope for September 14, 2009: September 14, 2009 in print edition on A9; This year, you open up to a new source of inspiration. Your focus on friends and associates intensifies. Network both professionally and personally, and you’ll expand your immediate circle. If you are single, check out someone with care. If you are attached, the two of you benefit from time away from your lives, just the two of you. Stoke the fires of romance. Leo makes a great doctor or healer.
Risk-taking is back for banks: By Stevenson Jacobs - Associated Press Writer; September 14, 2009 in print edition on A6; A year after the financial system nearly collapsed, the nation’s biggest banks are bigger and regaining their appetite for risk.
Clijsters victorious at U.S. Open: Belgian completes comeback with Grand Slam title; The Associated Press; September 14, 2009 in print edition on B2; Kim Clijsters cradled the baby in one hand, the trophy in the other. The joy of motherhood. The joy of winning the U.S. Open.
On the Mall: J-W Editorials; September 14, 2009 in print edition on A7; It’s good to see the first steps being taken in what should become a major effort to restore the National Mall.
Outside the jar: Parents find success making homemade baby food: By Sarah Henning; September 14, 2009; When it came time for Chelsea Hibbard’s son, Ben, to start solid foods, she didn’t reach for a jar and a spoon. No, she plugged in the food processor, threw in some fresh ingredients and pureed away.
Recipes for Rosh Hashana: McClatchy Newspapers; September 14, 2009; Toby Stolar once catered for Sinatra and Sting and now feeds 1,500 clients at a dozen Broward, Fla., social service agencies. So doing Rosh Hashana dinner at home for 22 is no sweat.
The Edge: September 14, 2009; • ‘The Third Man Factor’ (Books) • John Fogerty (Music) • ‘Valentino: The Last Emperor’ (DVD)
Horoscopes: By Holiday Mathis; September 14, 2009
Field of dreams: Students from all walks of life explore opportunities through FFA: By George Diepenbrock; September 14, 2009; Stuart Wakeman lives with his family on a farm west of Lawrence. But the Free State High School junior attends classes in an urban setting where few students have had experience driving a tractor or raising livestock.
With school fundraisers, less may be more: Corpus Christi school on track to raise same amount with just 2 events a year; By Lindsey Slater; September 14, 2009 in print edition on A1; At one time or another, Corpus Christi Catholic School students have sold everything from wrapping paper to trash bags to raise money for their school.
Crabtree’s absence speaks loudly: By Gary Peterson - Contra Costa Times; September 14, 2009 in print edition on B2; Michael Crabtree scarcely could have been more productive Sunday had he been in uniform. For starters, his camp fed a report to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, who dutifully relayed it to a breathless world: Crabtree, the would-be 49ers receiver, will sit out the 2009 season and re-enter the NFL Draft next spring.
Coaches help teach teachers: By Lindsey Slater; September 14, 2009 in print edition on A3; Alison Nye taught kindergarten and first grade for 27 years in the Lawrence school district.
NBC sets bar low for ‘Jay Leno Show’: By Kevin McDonough; September 14, 2009 in print edition on A9; Like the opening of a chain restaurant at a shopping mall that has seen better days, NBC touts the debut of the five-night-a-week “The Jay Leno Show” (9 p.m., NBC).
Kanye West outburst rains on Taylor Swift’s MTV parade: By Nekesa Mumbi Moody - Associated Press Writer; September 14, 2009 in print edition on A9; The MTV Video Music Awards kicked off Sunday with a poignant, tender tribute to fallen icon Michael Jackson, but soon got back into raucous character thanks to Kanye West, who delivered yet another awards show outburst at the expense of country and pop sweetheart Taylor Swift.
County wants millions to fix image after spill: Associated Press; September 14, 2009 in print edition on A10; For a Tennessee community that fears being forever linked to one of the country’s worst environmental disasters, an estimated $1 billion being spent to clean up a massive coal ash spill that flooded its lakeside homes isn’t enough.
Multi-state robbery suspect nabbed: Associated Press; September 14, 2009 in print edition on A10; A man suspected of robbing 14 banks in six states has been captured in Missouri after a former state trooper recognized him from media reports, authorities said.
Shortage of doctors adds hurdle to reform: Associated Press; September 14, 2009 in print edition on A10; Among the many hurdles facing President Barack Obama’s plan to revamp the nation’s health care system is a shortage of primary care physicians — those legions of overworked doctors who provide the front line of medical care for both the sick and those hoping to stay healthy.
Police say blood samples will help stop drunken driving: By Rebecca Boone - Associated Press Writer; September 14, 2009 in print edition on A10; When police officer Darryll Dowell is on patrol in the southwestern Idaho city of Nampa, he’ll pull up at a stoplight and usually start casing the vehicle.
Civilian contractor shot dead on U.S. base: Associated Press; September 14, 2009 in print edition on A6; A civilian contractor was shot and killed Sunday on an American military base in the Iraqi city of Tikrit and a U.S. soldier has been detained in connection with the incident, the military said.
No second apology for ‘You lie’ outburst: Associated Press; September 14, 2009 in print edition on A6; One apology is enough, a digging-in-his-heels Rep. Joe Wilson said Sunday, challenging Democratic leaders who want him to say on the House floor that he’s sorry for yelling “You lie!” during President Barack Obama’s health care speech to Congress.
Obama to discuss financial regulations: Associated Press; September 14, 2009 in print edition on A6; President Barack Obama plans to use the first anniversary of Lehman Brothers’ collapse to talk about plans to wind down the government role in a financial sector that needed a Washington bailout last year, an administration official said Sunday.
Italy grapples with priest sex abuse: By Nicole Winfield - Associated Press Writer; September 14, 2009 in print edition on B10; It happened night after night, the deaf man said, sometimes in the priest’s bedroom, sometimes in the bathroom, even in the confessional.
Pakistan outsources part of terror war to border militia: By Chris Brummitt - Associated Press Writer; September 14, 2009 in print edition on B10; They wear their hair and beards long, Taliban style, and support attacks on U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan.
Flu news is promising on several fronts: New drug proves effective in treatment; H1N1 vaccine will be available earlier, in greater supply; Associated Press; September 14, 2009 in print edition on A1; Researchers delivered a double dose of good news Sunday in the fight against flu: successful tests of what could become the first new flu medicine in a decade, and the strongest evidence yet that such drugs save lives, not just shorten illness.
Researchers tracking 3,000 pieces of Seattle trash: By Phuong Le - Associated Press Writer; September 14, 2009 in print edition on A2; Where does that coffee cup, disposable razor or unwanted television end up once it’s tossed to the curb?
Probe into Ill. fundraiser’s death to examine drugs: By Mike Robinson - Associated Press Writer; September 14, 2009 in print edition on A2; The investigation into the death of the former chief fundraiser for ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich intensified on Sunday as medical examiners completed an autopsy and detectives looked into whether drugs found in the trusted aide’s vehicle might have factored into his death.
Poll: Media’s credibility plunges to new low: Associated Press; September 14, 2009 in print edition on A2; The news media’s credibility is sagging along with its revenue.
Dozens of Taliban killed after U.S. deaths: Associated Press; September 14, 2009 in print edition on A2; About 50 Taliban militants died in a battle in western Afghanistan after an insurgent ambush killed three U.S. troops, an Afghan official said Sunday.
Obama expecting ’good health care bill’: Associated Press; September 14, 2009 in print edition on A2; President Barack Obama said he is confident Congress will pass “a good health care bill,” as months of rancor over reforming the nation’s health care system seemed to be easing Sunday, with the White House playing down an immediate role for a government insurance option.
Police: Body is likely missing Yale student: Associated Press; September 14, 2009 in print edition on A2; Police on Sunday said they found what they believe is the body of a Yale University graduate student and bride-to-be hidden inside the wall of a university building where she was last seen five days before.
Is a conspiracy culture taking root here, too?: By Trudy Rubin - Philadelphia Inquirer; September 14, 2009 in print edition on A7; The way the debate over health care has played out in this country makes me wonder if the United States is coming to resemble the Middle East.
Bigotry with a lighter shade of blues: By Leonard Pitts Jr. - Miami Herald; September 14, 2009 in print edition on A7; “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
Lewis to start at QB for Duke: The Associated Press; September 14, 2009 in print edition on B3; Thaddeus Lewis will be Duke’s starting quarterback when the Blue Devils face No. 22 Kansas.
Michigan returns to AP Top 25 poll: The Associated Press; September 14, 2009 in print edition on B3; After a season on the outs, Michigan is back in the AP Top 25.
K.C. blanks Indians, 7-0: The Associated Press; September 14, 2009 in print edition on B3; Kyle Davies carried a no-hit bid into the sixth inning and won his fourth straight start, pitching the Kansas City Royals to a 7-0 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Sunday.
Maturing before our eyes: By Tom Keegan; September 14, 2009 in print edition on B1; For the Kansas University football team, 2-0 with a combined score of 83-10, it’s worth examining two players from each class who so far have shown they are developing well, ahead of projections many had for them coming into the season.
KU soccer settles for 0-0 tie: J-W Staff Reports; September 14, 2009 in print edition on B3; Kansas University outshot Colorado College handily, but the teams played to a scoreless college soccer tie on Sunday in the final match of the Colorado College Invitational.
Benefit golf event nears: J-W Staff Reports; September 14, 2009 in print edition on B3; There’s still time to enter a foursome or sign up as an individual for the inaugural Lawrence Family Promise Celebrity Golf Classic set for a week from today at Lawrence Country Club.
Sharp, Kansas have hit ground running: By Dugan Arnett; September 14, 2009 in print edition on B1; After being named the preseason starter at running back for the first time in his four-year Kansas University career, senior Jake Sharp has wasted little time proving the honor was deserved.
Volunteering is ticket to Renaissance Festival: Staff reports; September 14, 2009 in print edition on A4; The Recovery and Hope Network needs volunteers to help run a funnel cake booth at the Renaissance Festival in Bonner Springs, which runs weekends through Oct. 18, plus Columbus Day. Half-day shifts from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. are available.
Workshop prepares kids for new sibling: Staff reports; September 14, 2009 in print edition on A3; The arrival of a new little brother or sister can be a confusing experience for a child.
March, vigil part of Take Back the Night: Staff reports; September 14, 2009 in print edition on A3; Take Back the Night, an annual international event that raises awareness about sexual assault and abuse, will begin at 5 p.m. Thursday at South Park, just south of downtown.
Regents have key decisions to make: Budget request for Legislature to be set this week; By Scott Rothschild; September 14, 2009 in print edition on A3; Higher education officials this week will decide how much to ask for from Gov. Mark Parkinson and the Legislature.
Good times roll at fall festival: By Lindsey Slater; September 14, 2009 in print edition on A3; Offering everything from jewelry to picture frames, live music to hot food and cool drinks, the 30th annual Fall Arts and Crafts Festival filled South Park on Sunday afternoon with vendors and shoppers alike.
Dugan Arnett’s KU football notebook: By Dugan Arnett; September 14, 2009 in print edition on B3; As the swine flu has begun wreaking havoc on the locker rooms of various Div. I football teams in recent days, Kansas University coach Mark Mangino and his staff are taking precautions to limit the chances of a team-wide outbreak.
Self hits recruiting trail: J-W Staff Reports; September 14, 2009 in print edition on B2; Kansas University basketball coach Bill Self today will visit the Queens, N.Y., home of Doron Lamb, a 6-foot-4 senior shooting guard from Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Va.
Planned property sale unearths extended family: Third-generation owner finds land didn’t get handed down in straight line; By Shaun Hittle; September 14, 2009 in print edition on A1; Merle Southard, 88, knows nearly every inch of the 34 acres his family has owned and farmed in southern Douglas County since 1896.
Ravens take flight: Flacco passes Baltimore past Chiefs; The Associated Press; September 14, 2009 in print edition on B1; Joe Flacco went 26-for-43 for 307 yards and three touchdowns, all career highs. He was the focal point of an attack that amassed a franchise-record 501 yards and helped ruin the NFL head coaching debut of Todd Haley.
Man cave dwellers: Area residents carve out unique retreats: By Jon Niccum; September 14, 2009; When Steve Jack and his wife were building a house north of Lawrence, they agreed he deserved a dedicated room of his own. “When we sat down to discuss the design, the architect actually called it the ‘rock and roll room’ on the plans,” Jack recalls. But what Jack knew was really being put forth was a “man cave.”
‘Home and Away’ visits Midnight Farm: By Lori Carson; September 14, 2009; A painted pony parade takes place in the indoor arena; mini-horses, alpacas, a fainting goat and a mini-donkey compete for attention in the petting paddock; and Ricky, the gentle giant of a draft horse, chauffeurs passengers on a wagon ride around the landscape.
A life of responsibility: Service longtime motto for Marty Kennedy: By Eileen Roddy; September 14, 2009; Hard work and community service come naturally to Marty Kennedy, 61, a former Marine, Lawrence city commissioner and mayor. He co-owns Kennedy Glass, 730 N.J., a business that’s served Lawrence for nearly 60 years.
Cyrus pierces new taboo: McClatchy Newspapers; September 14, 2009; You can attach a lot of labels to Miley Cyrus, but anti-establishment is not one of them.
Mix up your new, old home decor: The Associated Press; September 14, 2009; You probably didn’t realize, when you put an ornate old picture frame next to the sleek Pottery Barn sofa in your living room, that you had your finger on the pulse of America’s design culture.
Lawrence elementary school lunches: September 14, 2009
Bold new wall color just a peel away: By Linda Cottin; September 14, 2009; Whether it is old and faded or just not your style, removing old wallpaper can dramatically improve the look and feel of any room.
Business cards go digital: Learn to complement your paper networking: McClatchy Newspapers; September 14, 2009; With more than 40,000 direct professional contacts on LinkedIn, Steven Burda wants to ensure he always has up-to-date information to maintain his network. He couldn’t resist signing up for a digital business card, where users’ information is constantly updated and spread across multiple platforms. That means no more outdated phone numbers or lost business cards.
Crab adds casual, elegant touch to brunch: September 14, 2009; “Cooking with Crab”: Christine Miller, president of Sea Fare Food Corp., prepares classic crabmeat recipes for a leisurely Sunday brunch or anytime.
Share your special know-how online: McClatchy Newspapers; September 14, 2009; Deborah Lee was a senior at the University of California-Davis when she sewed a little monster doll and took photos to show friends how she did it.
Early work with kids heads off racism: By Scott Girard; September 14, 2009; Debates about racism and prejudice are not dead, as witnessed by many Americans’ apprehension with the election of Barack Obama and the incident involving a Harvard professor and Cambridge, Mass., police this summer. This brings to question: How should parents address these difficult issues with their children?
Slouch leads to ‘ouch’: McClatchy Newspapers; September 14, 2009; So what is it now, you medical experts? We need to learn how to sit? Oh, puhleeze. We’ve been doing it all our lives. For many, sitting for eight hours straight is pivotal to the job, not to mention that post-work leisure time plopped on the La-Z-Boy watching TV or playing video games. Oh, occasionally we’ll get up to go sit in our cars in order to sit in restaurants and eat.
Library top 10: September 14, 2009; Here are the top-10 most-requested books at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., for the week of Aug. 31 through Sept. 6.
25 years ago: Interest in Holidome for sale: September 14, 2009 in print edition on A7; Brock Hotel Corp. of Irving, Texas, was negotiating to sell its interest in the Lawrence Holidome, 200 McDonald Dr. Brock, currently holding the lease agreement with an option to buy from the city, was seeking to transfer its lease and bond obligations to John Q. Hammons in Springfield, Mo. He was involved in the operation of 70 Holiday Inns in the United States. The local hotel had been completed in 1982 at a price tag of $10 million.
100 years ago: Man knocked unconscious by hailstorm: September 14, 2009 in print edition on A7; From the Lawrence Daily World for Sept. 14, 1909: President Taft left his summer home today for Washington but his route is to be along the Pacific Coast, the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Coast, a distance of 12,729 miles.
40 years ago: Chancellor talks about academic freedom: September 14, 2009; New Kansas University chancellor Laurence Chalmers discussed academic freedom, current threats to it and the issue of student protest behavior in his installation speech at Allen Fieldhouse. Chalmers said threats were being posed from both within and withiout and that care must be taken to avoid undue outside intervention in academic and social affairs.

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