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KU vs. Oklahoma The day in photos, February 22, 2010 Property taxes: Then and now
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Polls
What is KU's toughest game left on the schedule?

Poll results

Response Percent
vs. Kansas State
 
 55%
at Missouri
 
 30%
at Oklahoma State
 
 11%
Undecided
 
 1%
Total 4474
If you could only pick one Jayhawk, which would you put on the first-team All-Big 12 roster?

Poll results

Response Percent
Cole Aldrich
 
 47%
Sherron Collins
 
 41%
Marcus Morris
 
 11%
Total 2755
Videos

Lead stories

12:00 a.m.
State Sen. Tom Holland, D-Baldwin City, announces his candidacy for Kansas governor before a crowd of supporters in Topeka in February. Holland recently took issue with a poll that said he was far behind Sam Brownback in the Kansas governor race. Observer: Brownback challenger should note Mass. case
By Scott Rothschild
February 21, 2010 in print edition on 1B
If Kansas Democrats feel discouraged about their party’s chances in the governor’s race, they could look at Massachusetts.
6:00 a.m.
This house on Vermont Street has seen property taxes rise dramatically during the past several years. County commissioners Thursday said they were considering a property tax increase of as much as 16.6 percent. Property taxes then and now
By George Diepenbrock
February 22, 2010 in print edition on 1A
The value of a dollar has certainly changed in 100 years. That’s why George Pisani was not surprised the property taxes on his house — 809 Conn. — were just $44 in 1909.
10:00 a.m.
Linda Gall, director of care coordination at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, left, trains Kristen Byington, LMH's new part-time community care navigator. Byington will check in with "high-risk" patients after they are dismissed from the hospital. She will begin work the first week of March and will start by assisting an estimated 20 patients per week. Lawrence Memorial Hospital models new community care position after Baylor’s Vulnerable Patient Network
By Karrey Britt
February 19, 2010 in print edition on 3A
Lawrence Memorial Hospital will be extending social services to vulnerable patients after they are discharged. The hospital has hired a community care navigator and the position is modeled after the Vulnerable Patient Network program at Baylor Health Care System in Dallas. The Baylor program provides home-based care and social support services to uninsured and underserved patients with complex medical conditions.
2:00 p.m.
Kansas University senior Earl Brooks, of Topeka, is majoring in both music and American studies. He cites jazz music as a major influence in his life. Jazz inspires student to look deeper, aim higher
By Andy Hyland
February 22, 2010 in print edition on 1A
For Earl Brooks, a lot of things in life can be explained through jazz music.
6:00 p.m.
Roy and Florine Creek, standing, often cook dinner during the week for their daughter, Cindy Maude, and son-in-law, Mike Maude, during the week. Over the weekends, the Maudes return the favor. The two couples live under one roof in separate wings. All in the family: Multigenerational living in Lawrence mirrors national trend
By Cathy Hamilton
February 22, 2010
When U.S. Census takers come calling next month, they’re likely to find more multigenerational families living under one roof than ever before.
8:00 p.m.
Kansas forward Xavier Henry pulls up for a shot during warm-ups before taking on Oklahoma Monday, Feb. 22, 2010 at Allen Fieldhouse. FINAL: Make it six! Kansas clinches share of Big 12 title with 81-68 victory over Oklahoma
By Jesse Newell
7:04 p.m., February 22, 2010 Updated 11:48 p.m.
Xavier Henry led the Jayhawks with 23 points on 9-for-13 shooting.

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FINAL: Make it six! Kansas clinches share of Big 12 title with 81-68 victory over Oklahoma
By Jesse Newell
07:04 p.m., February 22, 2010 Updated 11:48 p.m.
Xavier Henry led the Jayhawks with 23 points on 9-for-13 shooting.
Gary Bedore’s basketball notebook
Aldrich named basketball Academic All-American of the Year
By Gary Bedore
06:26 p.m., February 22, 2010 Updated 11:01 a.m. in print edition on B4
Kansas junior center Cole Aldrich was named the ESPN The Magazine CoSIDA Basketball Academic All-American of the Year, CoSIDA announced Monday.
Emergency costs rise as North Lawrence construction lags
By Mark Fagan
February 22, 2010 in print edition on A1
A fifth of emergency calls in North Lawrence come during times when an extra emergency crew is on duty in the neighborhood — a service that already has cost nearly twice what had been expected as delays continue at an intersection-reconstruction project.
Lawrence mayor to recommend appointments to health-related boards
By Karrey Britt
February 22, 2010
Lawrence Mayor Rob Chestnut is recommending two people for positions on health-related boards in Lawrence. He has tapped Maley Wilkins, community president of Peoples Bank, for the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department Board, and Dr. Greg Schnose, of Internal Medicine Group, for the Board of Trustees at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
Former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole admitted to hospital
Associated Press
05:16 p.m., February 22, 2010 Updated 05:29 p.m. in print edition on B10
Former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole is hospitalized at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, undergoing therapy after recovering from pneumonia, his spokesman says.
Homeless shelter seeks 2-year extension of permit for site near downtown Lawrence
By Chad Lawhorn
February 22, 2010 in print edition on A3
The Lawrence Community Shelter may need to stay in downtown for another two years while it works to create a new shelter on the eastern edge of Lawrence.
Sunflower first-grade teacher wins Kansas Master Teacher honor
By George Diepenbrock
February 22, 2010 in print edition on A3
Sunflower School first-grade teacher Kassie Shook is one of seven Kansas Master Teachers for 2010, Emporia State University announced Monday.
K-State Landon Lecture taking place in different venue after bomb threat targeting National Intelligence Director
No bomb found
Associated Press
03:29 p.m., February 22, 2010 Updated 05:14 p.m.
The nation’s security services are doing better at sharing information with one another, but they need to get intelligence into the hands of those who can act so that the country can react better to threats, National Intelligence Director Dennis Blair said Monday.
Turnpike Authority plans meetings to update public on upgrade project
By Mark Fagan
February 22, 2010 in print edition on A1
People interested in the upcoming reconstruction of the Kansas Turnpike’s East Lawrence interchange are invited to learn more about the work — and its effects on traffic — this week at the I-70 Business Center.
KU baseball postpones Tuesday clash with Wichita State
J-W Staff Reports
February 22, 2010
The Kansas University baseball team has postponed its Tuesday clash with Wichita State because of snow in Lawrence.
KU remains No. 1 in both polls; K-State up to 6th
J-W Staff Reports
12:12 p.m., February 22, 2010 Updated 12:22 p.m. in print edition on B3
For the third straight week, Kansas earned the No. 1 spot in both national rankings.
Xavier Henry earns Big 12 newcomer of the week
J-W Staff Reports
February 22, 2010
Kansas freshman Xavier Henry was selected as the Big 12 newcomer of the week, the conference announced Monday.
Statehouse Live: Flint Hills burning resolution to be considered; NAACP opposes health care amendment
By Scott Rothschild
09:18 a.m., February 22, 2010 Updated 03:04 p.m.
Annual burning of pastures during the springtime is a common occurrence in the Flint Hills.
Kansas lawmakers take today off
Associated Press
February 22, 2010
Kansas legislators are taking Monday off, having passed their annual “turnaround” deadline.
Doctors donate $200,000 for new KU Medical Center simulation center
Students would be able to learn in realistic setting
By Karrey Britt
February 22, 2010 in print edition on A3
Kansas University Medical Center has received $200,000 for a new simulation center that would be equipped with mannequins and equipment representing a variety of medical conditions. It would include intensive care and surgical and emergency rooms, as well as areas where students meet with actors who portray patients.
Oily rags to blame for smoky night at The Oread
Oklahoma basketball team’s preparations for Big Monday game disrupted
By Christine Metz & Joe Preiner
12:41 a.m., February 22, 2010 Updated 11:51 a.m. in print edition on A5
Oily kitchen rags were the culprit behind the smoke that brought guests out of their hotel rooms late Sunday night at The Oread.
Monday’s weather-related cancellations
12:21 a.m., February 22, 2010 Updated 01:09 p.m.
These events have been canceled or postponed for Monday, Feb. 22, 2010, because of inclement weather.
Kidcast: Zoe Wohlford
February 22, 2010
The kidcast weather segment for February 22, 2010.
Brave new food: You won’t believe the things you’ll be putting in your mouth
By Tom King
February 22, 2010
Remember the first part of Stanley Kubrick’s “2001: A Space Odyssey” when the ape threw the bone in the air and it suddenly cut to the space station? Food science took a similar leap in the first decade of the 21st century.
Henry no fan of OU
Jayhawk ambivalent toward Sooners
By Gary Bedore
February 22, 2010 in print edition on B3
Putnam City (Okla.) High graduate Xavier Henry — whose mom, dad and aunt played basketball at Kansas University — never followed the fortunes of his in-state Oklahoma Sooners closely.
Johnson lucks out in California
Four-time Sprint Cup winner earns first victory of season
The Associated Press
February 22, 2010 in print edition on B2
Jimmie Johnson knows he got lucky. So do the Richard Childress Racing drivers who went from leading to chasing him the final laps.
Keep eye on UK, Carolina
By Tom Keegan
February 22, 2010 in print edition on B1
These days, Kansas basketball fans have even more reasons than usual to root passionately against fellow historic heavyweights Kentucky and North Carolina.
Online enrollment booming in higher ed
By Andy Hyland
February 22, 2010 in print edition on A3
In a down economy with many out of work, more and more college students are looking online to complete their degrees.
Jazz inspires student to look deeper, aim higher
By Andy Hyland
February 22, 2010 in print edition on A1
For Earl Brooks, a lot of things in life can be explained through jazz music.
The checkbook is out
By Terry Rombeck
February 22, 2010
For many people, the days of writing checks to pay bills — and then meticulously entering the checks in a checkbook — are long gone.
Facts aren’t just a matter of opinion
By Leonard Pitts Jr.
February 22, 2010 in print edition on A7
I got an e-mail the other day that depressed me. It concerned a piece I recently did that mentioned Henry Johnson, who was awarded the French Croix de Guerre in World War I for singlehandedly fighting off a company of Germans (some accounts say there were 14, some say almost 30, the ones I find most authoritative say there were about two dozen) who threatened to overrun his post. Johnson managed this despite the fact that he was only 5-foot-4 and 130 pounds, despite the fact that his gun had jammed, despite the fact that he was wounded 21 times.
Twist of fate: Professional braider watches skating clients move onto world stage
By Sarah Henning
February 22, 2010
Figure skating is about the quest for perfection. From the shiny blades of the skates and the precision of the jumps to the crowns of perfectly coiffed hair, everything is choreographed so the skaters can reach their own state of perfection on the ice.
Girl Scout cookies don’t last
By Julie Dunlap
February 22, 2010
I should have listened to Boomer Girl. Remember back in November when she warned us the Girl Scouts were making their way around town, suckering people into purchasing what she called “legal heroin” with their cute, semi-toothless smiles?
Change of a dress: United Way drive seeks donations of formal wear
Jessica Sain-Baird
February 22, 2010
United Way’s Prom Dress Drive and Boutique began last year as a way for women and girls to pick out used formal dresses at no cost.
Screen test: KU alumnus creates zen retreat on ‘Sweat Equity’
By Terry Rombeck
February 22, 2010
Girish Ballolla loves the oasis he’s created in his backyard. “I sit out there on the hammock with a cold one and think, ‘This is the life,’” he says. “I don’t have to go anywhere to get to a park.”
Kansas gunning for sixth straight Big 12 title tonight
By Gary Bedore
February 22, 2010 in print edition on B1
They are easy to take for granted at times, with all eyes focused on the big prize — the NCAA basketball championship. But make no mistake about it: Conference titles, like the sixth-straight Big 12 crown Kansas University could clinch with a victory tonight over Oklahoma, are mighty significant, especially to the guys who put in the blood, sweat and tears over a grueling two-month period.
Can garment industry save Haiti?
By Jonathan M. Katz - Associated Press Writer
February 22, 2010 in print edition on A10
Jordanie Pinquie Rebeca leans forward and guides a piece of suit-jacket wool and its silky lining into a sewing machine, where — bat! bat! bat! — they’re bound together to be hemmed.
Obama to propose federal limits on health insurance rates
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar - Associated Press Writer
February 22, 2010 in print edition on A2
President Barack Obama will propose giving federal authorities the power to limit rate hikes by health insurance companies — part of a new health care overhaul plan he will unveil today in a last-ditch bid to salvage his signature issue.
Outgunned Taliban mounting tougher resistance in Marjah
By Alfred de Montesquiou - Associated Press Writer
February 22, 2010 in print edition on A2
Afghan officials say outnumbered Taliban fighters are mounting a tougher fight than expected in Marjah, as U.S.-led forces converge on a pocket of militants in a western section of the southern Afghan town.
Researchers: Most ‘test tube’ kids healthy
Associated Press
February 22, 2010 in print edition on A2
More than 30 years after the world greeted its first “test-tube” baby with a mixture of awe, elation and concern, researchers say they are finding only a few medical differences between these children and kids conceived in the traditional way.
Train kills 3 teen girls crossing bridge
Associated Press
February 22, 2010 in print edition on A2
After goofing around in downtown Melbourne, four teenagers marched past a “no trespassing” sign and braved a railroad trestle that spans 200 feet over a creek.
Floods kill 42, some people feared buried
Associated Press
February 22, 2010 in print edition on A2
Rescue workers in Madeira dug through heaps of mud, boulders and debris Sunday, searching for victims buried by floods and mudslides that have killed at least 42 people on the popular Portuguese island.
Space shuttle makes rare nighttime landing
Associated Press
February 22, 2010 in print edition on A2
Endeavour and its six astronauts returned safely to Earth on Sunday, making a rare nighttime landing to end a mission that resulted in the virtual completion of the international space station.
Families instilling fear on ‘24’ and ‘Damages’
By Kevin McDonough
February 22, 2010 in print edition on A9
Time never stands still, and family always gets you in the end. Those two mottos could be embroidered on two Monday-night series, one soaring, the other declining, but both memorable in their own way.
‘Shutter Island’ makes waves in debut
By David Germain - Associated Press Writer
February 22, 2010 in print edition on A9
Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio’s voyage to “Shutter Island” has landed them at No. 1 at the weekend box office.
‘The Hurt Locker’ takes 6 prizes at U.K. film awards
By Jill Lawless - Associated Press Writer
February 22, 2010 in print edition on A9
Britain’s love of the underdog triumphed Sunday as intimate war drama “The Hurt Locker” beat 3D spectacular “Avatar” to take six prizes, including best picture, at the British Academy Film Awards.
Horoscope for February 22, 2010
February 22, 2010 in print edition on A9
This year, opportunities float in from out of left field. You often wonder why you act in certain ways or proceed on a given path. You might want to seize the moment more often and not lose control, so you don’t miss out on an opportunity. If you are single, there simply isn’t a reason why you cannot greet romance. If you are attached, the two of you will enjoy your home life even more. Gemini can be difficult.
Miller time for U.S.
Goalie leads Canada upset; Bode wins gold
Associated Press
February 22, 2010 in print edition on B4
These weren’t miracles. Bode and Ryan Miller are too good for the feats they pulled off Sunday to be total shockers.
KU tennis falls
J-W Staff Reports
February 22, 2010 in print edition on B3
Kansas University junior Maria Martinez gave the Jayhawks their only victory of the day in a 6-1 setback to 34th-ranked Tulsa on Sunday.
Baseball talk postponed
J-W Staff Reports
February 22, 2010 in print edition on B3
An event in which two key labor negotiators in Major League Baseball were scheduled to appear to discuss the sport’s key issues has been postponed.
Lawrence High wins wrestling regional
Staff reports
February 22, 2010 in print edition on B3
Lawrence High had four individual regional champions, and LHS coach Pat Naughton was named regional coach of the year as the Lions won their Class 6A wrestling regional Saturday at Shawnee Mission West.
Kansas softball tops Herd, 7-3
J-W Staff Reports
February 22, 2010 in print edition on B3
Four Kansas University players recorded three hits as the Jayhawks beat Marshall, 7-3, in their final game in the Lipton Invitational.
Big run sinks Kansas women
Texas Tech storms out of intermission to spill Jayhawks, 68-51
J-W Staff Reports
February 22, 2010 in print edition on B1
Texas Tech opened the second half with a huge run and went on to a 68-51 Big 12 women’s basketball victory over Kansas University on Sunday.
Trinity In-Home Care expanding its services
Staff reports
February 22, 2010 in print edition on A4
Trinity In-Home Care is expanding its services to include on-site services to teens and adults with special needs, and to children.
Capitol briefing: News from the Kansas Statehouse
By Scott Rothschild
February 22, 2010 in print edition on A3
News from the Kansas Statehouse for February 22, 2010.
Pump patrol
Staff reports
February 22, 2010 in print edition on A3
The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.45 at several stations.
Fort Hays State’s student body is half virtual
By Andy Hyland
February 22, 2010 in print edition on A3
At Fort Hays State University, virtual education has been a staple of the school’s recent growth.
Property taxes then and now
Annual levies have outpaced inflation rate
By George Diepenbrock
February 22, 2010 in print edition on A1
The value of a dollar has certainly changed in 100 years. That’s why George Pisani was not surprised the property taxes on his house — 809 Conn. — were just $44 in 1909.
Choking warnings on food labels urged
Pediatricians say threat to children not always recognized
Associated Press
February 22, 2010 in print edition on A1
When 4-year-old Eric Stavros Adler choked to death on a piece of hot dog, his anguished mother never dreamed that the popular kids’ food could be so dangerous.
Big 12 hoping for 7 teams in NCAA Tournament
Chuck Carlton - The Dallas Morning News
February 22, 2010 in print edition on B2
Even for Big 12 associate commissioner John Underwood, who has played and supervised college basketball at the highest levels, a mock NCAA Tournament selection process proved to be educational.
All in the family: Multigenerational living in Lawrence mirrors national trend
By Cathy Hamilton
February 22, 2010
When U.S. Census takers come calling next month, they’re likely to find more multigenerational families living under one roof than ever before.
New wallpapers enliven with timeless design elements
McClatchy Newspapers
February 22, 2010
It involves a small team of skilled craftsmen incorporating elements of 19th-century design.
Planked Ruby Trout with Orange Butter, Citrus, Rosemary
February 22, 2010
“Winter Grilling”: If you have cabin fever, bring a taste of summer to the table.
Volunteers needed for Bowl for Kids Sake
J-W Staff Reports
February 22, 2010
Big Brothers Big Sisters seeks volunteers for their upcoming fundraising event, Bowl for Kids Sake.
Soloists perform with FSHS Orchestra
J-W Staff Reports
February 22, 2010
Five soloists will perform with Free State High School’s orchestra at a concert Tuesday in the school auditorium.
Start seeds indoors to get early vegetables
By Linda Cottin
February 22, 2010
Get a jump start on the growing season by starting vegetable seeds indoors.
Fit together: LAC owner dedicated to community’s health
By Eileen Roddy
February 22, 2010
Rick Sells, former teacher, Mr. USA contestant and judge, and now owner of Lawrence Athletic Club, knows firsthand the struggles entailed in achieving and maintaining physical fitness.
The world loses a great, influential designer
By Caitlin Donnelly
February 22, 2010
Headlines on Feb. 11 announced the beginning of New York Fashion Week and the end of Alexander McQueen’s life. McQueen was known for his risqué and surrealistic designs. His pieces were cutting-edge and one step ahead, yet somehow, simultaneously, timeless. But McQueen always wanted to design “for posterity”; he once commented, “People who buy McQueen are going to hand the clothes down to their children, and that’s very rare today.” It was this goal that immediately attracted me to McQueen’s designs: He aspired to create and maintain a fashion line with longevity rather than a clothing line full of endlessly shape-shifting, overly trendy garments just waiting to be cast aside for next season’s most wanted.
Lawrence elementary school lunches
February 22, 2010
Tax fixes
By Bruce Muzzy - Lawrence
February 22, 2010 in print edition on A7
This is in regard to Feb. 17 Public Forum letters by Leslie Newman and Ray Finch. Both letters have merit and show a true concern for the school funding shortfall. One speaks of the public donating to fund the schools. How long would this be expected to go on? The other letter speaks to how we got to this mess. Both are only temporary fixes.
Special schools
By Rich Quinlan - Lawrence
February 22, 2010 in print edition on A7
With the current financial crisis, the school district is remarkably stagnant in looking at alternative solutions. Why not eliminate the current high school boundaries and combine programs? Have one school with arts specialization and one school with sports specialization. This would eliminate the duplication of staff, facility costs, and concentrate the talent into each program. Why invent the wheel at each location?
Help ‘em out
City officials should support proponents of a BMX bike track, who are willing to pay for the project without tapping public money.
J-W Editorials
February 22, 2010 in print edition on A7
In these demanding and troubled economic times, proponents of many worthy projects appear before a governing body asking for public money to help finance their programs. Let’s hear it for a local group that is willing to pay for its venture if the Lawrence City Commission will only provide a little land.
Doubters still await warming evidence
By George Will - Washington Post Writers Group
February 22, 2010 in print edition on A7
Science, many scientists say, has been restored to her rightful throne because progressives have regained power. Progressives, say progressives, emulate the cool detachment of scientific discourse. So hear now the calm, collected voice of a scientist lavishly honored by progressives, Rajendra Pachauri.
40 years ago: Chancellor asked to inquire into faculty member’s possible protesting in Chicago
February 22, 2010
“I do not perceive it as a rebuke,” said Kansas University chancellor Laurence Chalmers of Kansas Board of Regents instructions that he inquire about the involvement of a faculty member in a Chicago Seven protest. Chalmers said the action indicated the willingness of the regents to leave institutional operations up to the appointed executives, such as Chalmers.
25 years ago: Alexander sentenced for murder of 80-year-old
February 22, 2010
Donald E. Alexander, 19, was sentenced to life in pirison for the murder of an 80-year-old Lawrence woman. He had been convicted of first-degree murder, rape and aggravated burglary and also was sentenced to 15 years to life for rape and five years to 20 years on the burglary charge. The victim had been Marguerite Vinyard.
100 years ago: Salvation Army to demonstrate tobacco’s harm
February 22, 2010
From the Lawrence Daily World for Feb. 22, 1910: The Salvation Army of Lawrence is going to have a demonstration about the harmful use of tobacco. There will be a chance to sign up with the Anti-Smoking League and special attention will be paid to getting young men to sign the pledge. so they will not acquire the smoking habit which can be harmful to one’s health.
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