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12:00 a.m.
The designated “KU ICU bed” is in full display at an armed services hospital at Bagram Air Field in Afghanistan. KU geography professor Jerry Dobson’s daughter-in-law, Nicole Dobson, pictured, was serving as a doctor there when the hospital was seeking memorabilia from national universities to display in the hospital. KU geography professor helps bring Jayhawk cheer to soldiers deployed overseas
April 9, 2010 in print edition on 8B
When Kansas University geography professor Jerry Dobson heard word that troops overseas were looking for Jayhawk memorabilia, he decided to take some action.
6:00 a.m.
Pat Pyle packages some of the last beef jerky on Thursday at Pyle’s Meat in Eudora. Pyle’s is closing after 50 years of being in business. Pyle Meat Co. packing up
April 11, 2010 in print edition on 1A
Four hundred pounds of beef jerky cools in the stainless steel smoker in the back room. In the front room, Tom Pyle grabs a seat at the employee lunch table, while son Pat wipes it clean from a homemade meal that his mother had brought them, as she does each day.
10:00 a.m.
The Kansas Department of Transportation, Ottawa University and The Sandbar are three regional organizations that use social media to reach more people. With social media, businesses toot their own horns
April 11, 2010 in print edition on 1A
It is a new way to ring a bar bell and have it be heard far outside the business’ four walls. The Sandbar has 1,281 followers of its Twitter account (it has about 2,400 fans on its Facebook page). The messages include some traditional advertising — like new drink specials — but they also frequently delve into regular bar talk.
2:00 p.m.
Fred Pawlicki is Kansas University’s director of continuing education. He started working for KU in 1992 as the Lied Center’s director of operations. Director’s life reveals passion for continuing ed
April 11, 2010 in print edition on 1B
One of Fred Pawlicki’s friends called him a “polymath,” which is just a fancy way of saying he’s a pretty smart guy who’s done a lot of different things.
6:00 p.m.
Using a recipe from 1610, Keri Behre, Lawrence, bakes up some "sweet cakes." The recipe called for, among other things, nutmeg, mace and rosewater. The food’s the thing: Scholar puts a sweet twist on the works of Shakespeare
April 11, 2010 in print edition on 1D
In William Shakespeare’s day, sugar was considered good for you, meat was thought to be easily digested and alcohol - well - the more, the healthier!

All stories

KU inaugurates Gray-Little as chancellor
Top Jayhawk outlines vision for academic growth, success
April 11, 2010 in print edition on A1
During her installation ceremony Sunday, Kansas University’s 17th chancellor looked to the future, making reference to some specific reforms she’d like to see at KU. Bernadette Gray-Little became KU’s chancellor in August after taking the reins from Robert Hemenway.
Dooley not a candidate for UNC Wilmington job
April 11, 2010
KU’s Joe Dooley said Sunday he’s not a candidate to fill the UNC Wilmington coaching vacancy
Man flown to Kansas City-area hospital after being stabbed
05:05 a.m., April 11, 2010 Updated 04:49 a.m.
A 34-year-old Lawrence man was taken to a Kansas City-area hospital early Sunday morning with wounds he suffered in a knife fight.
Do you qualify for the homebuyer tax credit?
April 11, 2010
Homebuyer tax credits on paper are simple, but as it turns out, our lives aren’t. Messy family situations or messy finances can muddy the waters for those who don’t know if they qualify.
KU track wins eight events in Arkansas
April 11, 2010 in print edition on C5
Kansas University’s track and field team claimed eight individual victories at Saturday’s John McDonnell Invitational.
Greener pastures: Kansas DT Greene taking advantage of fresh start
April 11, 2010 in print edition on C1
When you’re as big as Kansas University senior Jamal Greene, it’s not so easy to hide.
Despite gridlock, Democrats look to press agenda
Financial regulation among top priorities when Congress returns from recess
April 11, 2010 in print edition on A4
Congress returns from a two-week recess Monday facing a landscape still scorched from the health care battle, partisan gridlock seemingly worse than ever, and a pitched battle ahead over the Supreme Court.
Chaplin home movie gets 1st U.S. showings
April 11, 2010 in print edition on D5
As she sorted through her father Alistair Cooke’s belongings after his death, Susan Cooke Kittredge came across something odd: an old 8 mm film canister with yellow tape spelling out “Chaplin film.”
Being the boss: Do you find the idea appealing or appalling?
April 11, 2010 in print edition on E1
Do you have what it takes to be a boss?
The food’s the thing: Scholar puts a sweet twist on the works of Shakespeare
April 11, 2010 in print edition on D1
In William Shakespeare’s day, sugar was considered good for you, meat was thought to be easily digested and alcohol - well - the more, the healthier!
Scrabble changes overseas have fans in uproar
April 11, 2010 in print edition on D4
Scrabble purists can relax.
Kovel’s Antiques: Even in estate sales, ‘buyer beware’ is the standard rule
April 11, 2010 in print edition on D8
I paid $140 at an estate sale for a figure that was identified as a “jade sculpture.”
Partisan voters
The numbers aren’t large, but a move toward more unaffiliated voters in Kansas may be sending a message about political trends.
April 11, 2010 in print edition on B6
Some subtle trends in Kansas voter registration may be sending a message about how voters in the state, and perhaps the nation, are feeling about partisan politics.
Two Kansas City men arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault
April 11, 2010 in print edition on B2
A 20-year-old Kansas City, Kan., man was arrested early Saturday morning on suspicion of aggravated assault, criminal damage to property, disorderly conduct and obstructing a legal proceeding stemming from an early morning incident in the 600 block of Gateway Court.
$1 J-W deal extended for unemployed
April 11, 2010 in print edition on A1
The Journal-World is extending its offer of a $1, 13-week subscription for unemployed people who live within the newspaper’s delivery area.
Kansas softball blanked by Baylor
Bears use seven-run sixth inning to claim run-rule-shortened victory
April 11, 2010 in print edition on C3
Kansas University’s softball team was held hitless through four-plus innings and managed just two over the run-rule-shortened six as the Jayhawks remained winless in the Big 12 Conference after an 8-0 loss to No. 23 Baylor on Saturday at Getterman Stadium.
Sixth-inning shot sinks KU baseball
April 11, 2010 in print edition on C3
Texas’ Tant Shepherd ripped a two-out home run in the bottom of the sixth inning to bust a 1-1 tie and lift the Longhorns to a 3-1 baseball victory over Kansas University on Saturday at Disch-Falk Field.
Behind the Lens: Being photojournalist has its rewards
April 11, 2010
Most students probably shadow me because they like photography and the thought of taking pictures for a living sounds neat. It is. Or I thought it was, until I discovered that it’s 189 on a list of the 200 best and worst jobs in the U.S…
Denby to return to Kansas Relays
April 11, 2010 in print edition on C5
After a one-year hiatus from competition at the Kansas Relays, Nichole Denby will return to Lawrence to run in her specialty event, the invitational 100-meter hurdles. Denby is a three-time Kansas Relays champion in the event, as well as the Kansas Relays record holder.
KU soccer wins, 2-1
April 11, 2010 in print edition on C5
Freshmen Whitney Berry and Jamie White each scored a goal to lead Kansas University past Saint Louis University, 2-1, Saturday in an exhibition soccer match at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
Newman claims Phoenix victory
April 11, 2010 in print edition on C2
Ryan Newman broke a 77-race Sprint Cup winless streak Saturday night at Phoenix International Raceway, taking the lead after a late caution and holding off Jeff Gordon in a two-lap shootout.
Royals give up five homers in loss to Red Sox
April 11, 2010 in print edition on C1
Boston’s five home runs would seem insignificant if a certain line-drive single had twisted a couple of inches to the left.
KU Med receives $2M research grant
April 11, 2010 in print edition on B2
The department of obstetrics and gynecology at Kansas University Medical Center has received a $2,375,000 five-year grant to establish a program to provide physicians the opportunity to train in women’s reproductive health.
Longtime KU fan dies at age 88
April 11, 2010 in print edition on B2
Lawrence resident Bob Nelson, who died Friday at age 88, wasn’t officially a spokesperson for Kansas University athletics, but he sure played the role, friends said.
Hutchinson couple restores first car
April 11, 2010 in print edition on B3
Ralph Thrash was 15 years old and a high school sophomore when he bought the 1950 Ford, a two-door sedan with a windshield sun visor and rear wheel fender skirts.
Gov.’s wife, KU launch initiative for women’s heart health
April 11, 2010 in print edition on B1
Kansas first lady Stacy Parkinson wants women to get an annual heart assessment just like they do a mammogram.
Director’s life reveals passion for continuing ed
April 11, 2010 in print edition on B1
One of Fred Pawlicki’s friends called him a “polymath,” which is just a fancy way of saying he’s a pretty smart guy who’s done a lot of different things.
KU students dance 12 hours for children’s benefit
April 11, 2010 in print edition on B1
Hundreds of Kansas University students started dancing at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center.
Board to decide on planned boundary change
April 11, 2010 in print edition on B5
A proposed boundary change for next school year between New York and Kennedy schools will affect about 65 students, Lawrence school district administrators said last week.
Sixth-grader wins state geography bee
April 11, 2010 in print edition on B5
Broken Arrow School sixth-grader Stefan Petrovic took first place in the state’s 2010 National Geographic Bee in Abilene.
Wheel Genius: Road work planned this week
April 11, 2010 in print edition on B5
Road work for the week of April 11, 2010.
Woman’s killer to be questioned in lawsuit
April 11, 2010 in print edition on B8
A man who admitted sexually assaulting and strangling an 85-year-old Kansas woman can be questioned under oath for a wrongful death lawsuit against the retirement community where the victim lived, a judge has ruled.
Officials announce plans for Topeka art district
April 11, 2010 in print edition on B8
Plans for an arts district in Topeka have been announced.
Protesters shun talks after deadly Bangkok clashes
April 11, 2010 in print edition on A7
Anti-government protesters said today they would not negotiate an end to violence in the Thai capital after savage clashes between activists and soldiers that killed at least 18 people and injured hundreds.
No one works a crowd like Lefty
April 11, 2010 in print edition on C2
A kid no taller than a 3-iron stepped in front of his dad and leaned into the rope along the walkway between the seventh green and eighth tee. He knew exactly what he was doing. The same move worked to perfection with three other golfers earlier that day, and the kid also knew who was coming next.
Bomb damages U.S. consulate; no injuries
April 11, 2010 in print edition on A7
An attacker threw an explosive device over the wall around the U.S. consulate in the border city of Nuevo Laredo, breaking windows and startling employees inside but causing no injuries, the U.S. Embassy said Saturday.
U.S. seeks smoother relations with Karzai
April 11, 2010 in print edition on A7
President Hamid Karzai got a VIP briefing at NATO headquarters Saturday and the top American diplomat in Kabul went out of his way to smooth U.S.-Afghan relations — signs that Washington is using a softer touch in dealing with the unpredictable Afghan leader.
Grieving begins, but life goes on at mines
April 11, 2010 in print edition on A2
Time stopped five days ago for the families of 29 coal miners killed in the devastating explosion at Upper Big Branch mine.
Earthquake victims relocated as rains loom
April 11, 2010 in print edition on A2
The first of 50,000 earthquake victims that officials fear are most threatened by Haiti’s looming rainy season were relocated Saturday as nonprofit groups scrambled to receive them.
Cherokee’s Mankiller remembered as humble
April 11, 2010 in print edition on A2
One of the most influential American Indian leaders in recent history, former Cherokee Nation Chief Wilma Mankiller was widely known for strengthening her tribe and drawing the accolades of U.S. presidents. But it was her humble, tender nature — a refusal to squash a bug, an affinity for opera — that defined her, friends and family said Saturday.
Hero in shoe-bomber incident now citizen
April 11, 2010 in print edition on A2
Kwame James waited nearly 10 years to be sworn in as a U.S. citizen, a long time compared with the time he spent helping subdue would-be shoe bomber Richard Reid on a trans-Atlantic flight.
Boy, 13, aims to be youngest to top Everest
April 11, 2010 in print edition on A2
At age 13, Jordan Romero is headed to Mount Everest in an attempt to become the youngest person to scale the world’s highest mountain — and complete his goal of climbing the highest peaks on all seven continents.
Polish leader, 96 others killed in Russia jet crash
April 11, 2010 in print edition on A2
The crash of an aging Russian airliner ravaged the top levels of Poland’s military, political and church elite Saturday, killing the Polish president and dozens of other dignitaries as they traveled to a ceremony commemorating a slaughter that has divided the two nations for seven decades.
Plane crash kills Polish president, first lady and other top officials
Delegation was to visit site of Katyn massacre
April 11, 2010 in print edition on A1
The plane crash that killed Polish President Lech Kaczynski on Saturday gutted a nation’s leadership and silenced some of the most potent human symbols of its tragic and tumultuous history.
Roars start day early at Masters
April 11, 2010 in print edition on C6
Lee Westwood kept his cool even as Augusta National thundered with too many cheers to count.
With social media, businesses toot their own horns
April 11, 2010 in print edition on A1
It is a new way to ring a bar bell and have it be heard far outside the business’ four walls. The Sandbar has 1,281 followers of its Twitter account (it has about 2,400 fans on its Facebook page). The messages include some traditional advertising — like new drink specials — but they also frequently delve into regular bar talk.
FSHS fifth, LHS 10th at Olathe swimming meet
April 11, 2010 in print edition on C5
Morgan Flannigan won the 200-yard freestyle and 500 freestyle, and Heather Clark won the 100 backstroke to help Free State High’s girls swim team place fifth among 14 teams Saturday at the Olathe Invitational.
Message ties Kissinger to Chile controversy
April 11, 2010 in print edition on A3
As secretary of state, Henry Kissinger canceled a U.S. warning against carrying out international political assassinations that was to have gone to Chile and two neighboring nations just days before a former ambassador was killed by Chilean agents on Washington’s Embassy Row in 1976, a newly released State Department cable shows.
Teahan serious about playing football for KU
April 11, 2010 in print edition on C1
Conner Teahan arrives at Kansas University’s spring football practices early. He leaves late.
Pyle Meat Co. packing up
Recession ‘far worse than any other’ on Eudora business
April 11, 2010 in print edition on A1
Four hundred pounds of beef jerky cools in the stainless steel smoker in the back room. In the front room, Tom Pyle grabs a seat at the employee lunch table, while son Pat wipes it clean from a homemade meal that his mother had brought them, as she does each day.
Reesing watching this one
April 11, 2010 in print edition on C1
For the past few years of autumn Saturdays, it was tough to beat a seat at Memorial Stadium. Changing directions more quickly than a circus unicyclist, fixing broken plays, all the while keeping his eyes downfield, Todd Reesing regularly whipped 50,000 spectators into a frenzy.
Darfur key in Sudan elections
April 11, 2010 in print edition on A6
President Omar al-Bashir is pushing hard for a win in war-torn Darfur in Sudan’s key elections this weekend, hoping for a boost in his legitimacy in the face of international war crimes accusations. But he faces a hostile population in a vote observers say is deeply flawed.
Katyn massacre touches another Polish generation
April 11, 2010 in print edition on A6
He died en route to the most sensitive mission possible — a visit to the place that has driven a wedge between Poles and Russians for three generations.
GOP chairman: ‘I’ve made mistakes’
April 11, 2010 in print edition on A4
In damage control mode, GOP national chairman Michael Steele on Saturday sought to quell the furor over his management of the Republican National Committee by acknowledging errors and vowing to learn from them.
Obama emboldened for another court pick
April 11, 2010 in print edition on A5
Emboldened by success the first time around, President Barack Obama is likely to pick the Supreme Court nominee he wants and let the confirmation fight proceed from there, putting huge emphasis on a justice who would bring a fight-for-the-little-guy sensibility to the job.
President advertises tax breaks ahead of filing deadline
April 11, 2010 in print edition on A5
Just ahead of Tax Day, President Barack Obama is urging Americans to take advantage of tax credits for first-time homebuyers, college students and others.
Revolving door of multiple tours linked to PTSD
April 11, 2010 in print edition on E8
It wasn’t his first tour in Iraq, but his second and third when Joe Callan began wondering how long his luck would last — how many more months he could swerve around bombs buried in the dirt and duck mortars raining from the skies.
Horoscope for April 11, 2010
April 11, 2010 in print edition on D5
This year, you will want to tune in to your inner voice more often. Your sixth sense homes in on what is going on. No matter what happens, you can trust that you will land on your feet. You are carrying a lucky rabbit’s foot. A life cycle is completed by your next birthday; be honest about what isn’t working. Next year, you will christen a new luck cycle. Start it right. If you are single, check out new people with care. Someone might not be what he or she seems. If you are attached, the two of you will love your special time together. Pisces makes a great doctor for you.
Want Picard’s chair? ‘Trek’ items for sale
April 11, 2010 in print edition on D5
“Star Trek” lovers looking for Enterprise chairs, Starfleet uniforms or a model Klingon Bird of Prey can seek out new life for the dismantled pieces of a closed Las Vegas attraction based on the famous franchise.
Raabe, ‘Wizard of Oz’ Munchkin actor, dies
April 11, 2010 in print edition on D5
Meinhardt Raabe, who played the Munchkin coroner in “The Wizard of Oz” and proclaimed in the movie that the Wicked Witch of the East was “really most sincerely dead,” has died. He was 94.
25 years ago: U.S. senator speaks to LHS scholars
April 11, 2010 in print edition on B7
U.S. Sen. Nancy Kassebaum (R-Kan.) was the speaker at the annual honor banquet for Lawrence High scholars. She then handled a lively question-and-answer session with the youngsters.
Around and about in local business
April 11, 2010 in print edition on E1
Local business news in the area for April 11, 2010.
Leadership Kansas to open 2010 season in Lawrence
April 11, 2010 in print edition on E1
Sign up about 150 of the state’s most influential leaders in business, government and community service, all to welcome another 40 others eager to learn and connect.
Mortgages
April 11, 2010 in print edition on E1
The Douglas County register of deeds recorded 86 mortgages in the weekly period ended Thursday.
Bankruptcies
April 11, 2010 in print edition on E1
Douglas County residents or businesses filing for bankruptcy protection during the week ended Thursday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the District of Kansas, according to court records:
40 years ago: Baldwin area schools reopened
April 11, 2010 in print edition on B7
No new evidence of meningitis was noted in the Baldwin-Vinland area, so schools were reopened.
Clergy say thanks
April 11, 2010 in print edition on B7
On behalf of the Downtown Clergy, I would like to thank the community for its participation and support for this year’s Ecumenical Holy Week services, sponsored by the Downtown Clergy and hosted by Trinity Episcopal Church.
Shelter support
April 11, 2010 in print edition on B7
This past winter has been the most relentless, if not one of the snowiest, on record in Lawrence. Imagine if, under these conditions, you had no home, no haven to retreat to. This circumstance faced our homeless citizens over those months, what I call the “long winter of the poor.” Now a glorious spring has replaced that winter and still we are faced with the reality of an overcrowded shelter, a circumstance that could be remedied by building a newer, better shelter. Keep in mind that an emergency shelter is not an end in itself but, as the motto of the shelter reads, “a path to a positive future.”
Plant a row for the hungry: Just Food program allows donors to contribute fresh produce
April 11, 2010 in print edition on D8
As you plan and plant your garden this year, think about planting an extra row of fruits or vegetables to donate to area residents who need it…
British to try American-style debates
April 11, 2010 in print edition on B6
The British go to the polls May 6 after one of their trademark brisk election campaigns. But as Americanisms creep into their politics, British voters are girding for a completely American experience — the first prime ministerial debates in history, beginning Thursday.
Obama team must deal with Karzai
April 11, 2010 in print edition on B6
When Afghan President Hamid Karzai was meeting with provincial governors recently, he looked at his dinner and remarked, “Maybe the foreigners put some poison in my food.”
U.S. must face reality of future demands on Social Security
April 11, 2010 in print edition on B7
A puzzle from Philosophy 101: If a tree falls in a forest and no one hears it, does it make a sound? A puzzle from the prairie: If an earthquake occurs in Illinois and no one notices, is it really a seismic event?
First Baptist welcomes new pastor
April 11, 2010 in print edition on D2
First Baptist Church will be installing its new pastor, The Rev. Matt Sturtevant, at 3 p.m. today at the church, 1330 Kasold Drive. A reception will follow the ceremony.
Boomer Girl Diary: Project Runaway — Remodeling the kitchen
April 11, 2010 in print edition on D1
Our house needs re-shingling. The shed needs a paint job. Twenty-eight storm windows need replacing. The yard requires nothing short of an HGTV makeover.
Conspiracy theories: Political paranoia as strong today as in 1970s
April 11, 2010 in print edition on D3
Last week, Fox News analyst Glenn Beck, known — and loved by millions — for his warnings about the many sins of liberalism, finally got around to denouncing rock icon Bruce Springsteen.
Raspberries easy, delectable and quick to bear
April 11, 2010 in print edition on D7
No fruits are tastier or more fragile and perishable than perfectly ripe raspberries.
Novel looks at witchcraft in Tudor England
April 11, 2010 in print edition on D3
Bess Southerns is struggling to keep her family fed when a spirit visits and tells her she has the power to bless.