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What is your favorite way to beat the heat?

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Response	Percent
Stay inside and crank up the air conditioner		59%
Go to the pool		16%
Have a cold beverage		14%
Eat ice cream		5%
Go to the movies		4%
Total	821

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Easy green: Fast summer projects will make your home more energy-efficient — and save you money, too: By Sarah Henning; June 21, 2010; What you do to your abode this summer might make it so green that it pays off for dozens of summers to come.

On the street: What kind of “green” updates have you made around your house?

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‘Final Fridays’ event set to promote downtown Lawrence as a destination for the arts: By Chad Lawhorn; June 21, 2010 in print edition on 1A; Downtown Lawrence leaders hope to paint a prettier economic picture with a new arts district that will be operating by August.

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Students looking for on-campus jobs at KU to face tougher climate as stimulus funds run out: By Andy Hyland; June 21, 2010 in print edition on 3A; As stimulus funds for federal work study programs expire, Kansas University students likely will face a tougher on-campus job market next year.

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Summer in the sun: Local lifeguards share job challenges: By Cathy Hamilton; June 22, 2010 in print edition on 1C; It’s considered a glam job. The holy grail of summer gigs. A great way to get a tan, show off your six-pack abs and score points with the opposite sex.

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Some simple steps can keep us safer from violent attacks: By Janet Reid; June 22, 2010 in print edition on A3; Last week’s attempted sexual assault and brutal stabbing of a 23-year-old woman — in the middle of the afternoon — left those who use the South Lawrence Trafficway bike path feeling uneasy.
KU’s Medical Center cited for high portion of graduates who stay in communities, helping families: Study ranks medical schools that fill greatest health needs; By Andy Hyland; June 22, 2010 in print edition on A3; Kansas University Medical Center has earned high rankings in a recent national study for its commitment to training rural physicians and diversity efforts.
Lawrence population makes surprisingly large increase in 2009: Mayor hopes gain in Census numbers signals comeback; By Chad Lawhorn; June 22, 2010 in print edition on A1; Lawrence’s population made a surprising surge in 2009, according to a new report from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Burlingame man hospitalized following accident: By Janet Reid; June 22, 2010 in print edition on A4; Douglas County sheriff’s deputies responded to a two-vehicle accident Saturday afternoon near Globe that sent one man to the hospital.
Engineers recommend reducing speed limit on three-mile stretch of County Road 1061: By Mark Fagan; June 22, 2010 in print edition on A4; Drivers on County Road 1061 south of Eudora feel comfortable cruising above the posted speed limit of 55 mph. They shouldn’t. The road is too hilly and otherwise inappropriate for such speedy travel, according to county engineers, who recommend reducing the speed limit along a three-mile-long stretch of the road to 45 mph and posting advisory signs to take speed down even farther, to 40 mph in some sections.
Body of missing priest recovered from Topeka-area lake: Associated Press; June 22, 2010 in print edition on B10; The body of a retired priest who had been missing since Sunday has been recovered in a private lake near Topeka.
Report: Xavier Henry invited to NBA Draft Green Room: J-W Staff Reports; June 22, 2010; Former Kansas forward Xavier Henry has been invited to attend the Green Room at the NBA Draft on Thursday in New York City, DraftExpress.com reported on its Twitter account Tuesday.
Democrat set to launch his campaign for 2nd District Congressional seat: Associated Press; 11:37 a.m., June 22, 2010 Updated 07:18 p.m.; Democratic candidate for the U.S. House from northeast Kansas says he has a plan to touch the lives of all residents.
Hearing set for Thursday in attack of bicyclist along South Lawrence Trafficway path: By Janet Reid; June 22, 2010 in print edition on A7; Evidence will be heard Thursday in the case of a man accused of grabbing a woman off her bike, attempting to rape her and then stabbing her.
Heat advisory extended for Douglas County until 7 p.m. Wednesday: 10:38 a.m., June 22, 2010 Updated 04:02 p.m.; The extreme heat and high humidity across our area has led the National Weather Service to issue a heat advisory for parts of northeast Kansas until 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Federal stimulus money creates thousands of jobs in Kansas: Associated Press; June 22, 2010 in print edition on B10; The Kansas transportation secretary says federal stimulus money have brought more than 3,300 transportation jobs to the state.
Haley picks up endorsement in U.S. Senate race: Associated Press; June 22, 2010; State Sen. David Haley has picked up the endorsement of a Kansas legislative leader in the race for U.S. Senate.
Judge denies request to dismiss Burlingame homicide charges: Associated Press; 08:05 a.m., June 22, 2010 Updated 02:32 p.m. in print edition on A7; A northeast Kansas judge has refused to dismiss the capital murder case against a former Missouri city official.
Army honors Fort Leavenworth combat training center: Associated Press; June 22, 2010 in print edition on A4; Its soldiers and officers don’t take part in combat, but a training center at Fort Leavenworth is being honored for preparing those who do.
Summer in the sun: Local lifeguards share job challenges: By Cathy Hamilton; June 22, 2010 in print edition on C1; It’s considered a glam job. The holy grail of summer gigs. A great way to get a tan, show off your six-pack abs and score points with the opposite sex.
Rookie revolution story of MLB season so far: The Associated Press; June 22, 2010 in print edition on B5; It was a Friday night in Florida and 20-year-old Mike Stanton had been in the major leagues for less than two weeks.
Donovan: Best yet to come for Americans at World Cup: The Associated Press; June 22, 2010 in print edition on B4; Landon Donovan thinks the best is yet to come for the U.S. soccer team.
LHS soccer player Dykes honored: Staff reports; June 22, 2010 in print edition on B3; Lawrence High senior midfielder Olivia Dykes earned second-team 6A all-state honors in girls soccer.
Raiders win 1, lose 1 in Blue Springs: J-W Staff Reports; June 22, 2010 in print edition on B3; The Lawrence Raiders went 1-1 on Saturday at the Rod’s Sports A’s Hidden Valley Classic.
Big names on outside looking in at NBA Draft: The Associated Press; June 22, 2010 in print edition on B3; Omar Samhan’s throwback drop-steps in the post and new-age candor with the media made him one of the breakout stars of the NCAA tournament in March.
Nationals hand Royals fourth straight loss: The Associated Press; June 22, 2010 in print edition on B1; Livan Hernandez took the mound coming off his worst outing of the season and with the Washington Nationals mired in a losing streak. With a small adjustment on the mound, he gave both himself and his team a lift.
Head of BP spill fund pledges fast payments: By Michael Kunzelman - Associated Press Writer; June 22, 2010 in print edition on A6; The administrator of a $20 billion fund to compensate Gulf oil spill victims pledged Monday to speed payment of claims as a federal judge considered whether to lift a six-month moratorium on new deepwater drilling.
Anti-immigration measure OK’d in Neb.: By Josh Funk - Associated Press Writer; June 22, 2010 in print edition on A6; Voters in the eastern Nebraska city of Fremont on Monday approved a ban on hiring or renting property to illegal immigrants, the latest proposal in a series of immigration regulations taken up by communities around the country.
General apologizes for Rolling Stone article: By Julian E. Barnes - McClatchy Newspapers; June 22, 2010 in print edition on A6; In a new magazine profile, the top commander in Afghanistan, Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, and his advisers appear to ridicule Vice President Joe Biden and are portrayed as dismissive of civilian oversight of the war.
White House budget chief leaving: Associated Press; June 22, 2010 in print edition on A2; White House Budget Director Peter Orszag plans to resign, a Democratic official said Monday night, positioning him to be the first high-profile member of President Barack Obama’s team to depart the administration.
NYC car bomb suspect pleads guilty, warns of more attacks: By Tom Hays and Larry Neumeister - Associated Press Writer; June 22, 2010 in print edition on A2; Calling himself a Muslim soldier, a defiant Pakistan-born U.S. citizen pleaded guilty Monday to carrying out the failed Times Square car bombing and left a sinister warning that unless the U.S. leaves Muslim lands alone, “we will be attacking U.S.”
Van der Sloot won’t talk to judge: Associated Press; June 22, 2010 in print edition on A2; Murder defendant Joran van der Sloot refused to speak to the Peruvian judge handling his case Monday, while a Dutch newspaper reported that he has retracted his confession.
40 years ago: Officials begin fire investigation: By Sarah St. John; June 22, 2010 in print edition on A7; Fire officials were beginning an investigation of the fire that had taken place earlier in the week in the 900 block of Massachusetts Street.
Hitler plot an expression of faith: By Cal Thomas - Tribune Media Services; June 22, 2010 in print edition on A7; June 18, 2010, marked the 70th anniversary of Charles de Gaulle’s historic call to arms for the French to resist the Nazis and also Winston Churchill’s “finest hour” address.
Double Take: Stepparent feels left out as teen reaches out to mom: By Wes Crenshaw and Samantha Schwartz; June 22, 2010 in print edition on C1; A teen reaches out to his biological mother, leaving other family behind.
100 years ago: Bridge suggested near Massachusetts Street: By Sarah St. John; June 22, 2010 in print edition on A7; An Enthusiastic Meeting Held — Members of the Lawrence Committee Discuss Important Matters, Predict Great Things for Lawrence.
25 years ago: Storms cause power outages: By Sarah St. John; June 22, 2010 in print edition on A7; A severe thunderstorm swept through Lawrence, with lightning strikes that caused several power outages and heavy rainfall that filled area streets, stalling some vehicles.
KU’s Bochy signs with dad’s team: J-W Staff Reports; June 22, 2010 in print edition on B3; Relief pitcher Brett Bochy announced Monday that he has signed a professional contract with the San Francisco Giants organization and will forego his senior campaign at Kansas University.
Portugal pounds North Korea: Chile, Spain also record shutouts in Group play; The Associated Press; June 22, 2010 in print edition on B4; Portugal put on the most dominant performance of the World Cup, routing North Korea 7-0 on Monday and eliminating the Asian nation from the tournament.
Seminoles roll at College World Series: The Associated Press; June 22, 2010 in print edition on B2; June 21 roundup from the 2010 College World Series in Omaha.
Oil leak wouldn’t fill Superdome: By Seth Borenstein - Associated Press Writer; June 22, 2010 in print edition on A2; Overwhelmed and saddened by the gargantuan size of the Gulf oil spill?
House, Senate reach deal on debit cards: By Jim Kuhnhenn - Associated Press Writer; June 22, 2010 in print edition on A2; Limits on the fees banks charge merchants who accept debit cards would not apply to government-issued cards, under a tentative House-Senate deal aimed at easing worries raised by state treasurers.
High court upholds anti-terror law: Associated Press; June 22, 2010 in print edition on A2; The Supreme Court upheld the government’s authority Monday to ban aid to designated terrorist groups, even when that support is intended to steer the groups toward peaceful and legal activities.
Individual health insurance rates up: Associated Press; June 22, 2010 in print edition on A2; People who buy their own health insurance are being asked to pay 20 percent more for the same coverage, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation, but the study provided little data on what’s behind the higher premiums.
Gay workers to get family leave: Associated Press; June 22, 2010 in print edition on A2; The Labor Department intends to issue regulations this week ordering businesses to give gay employees equal treatment under a law permitting workers unpaid time off to care for newborns or loved ones.
Funeral protest injunction denied: Associated Press; June 22, 2010 in print edition on B8; A federal judge has rejected a request to keep Nebraska authorities from enforcing a state law that prohibits picketing within 300 feet of a funeral or memorial service.
Hot enough for you? Pool among ways to safely beat the heat: By Mark Boyle; June 22, 2010 in print edition on A3; Residents throughout Lawrence are finding ways to have fun and stay safe as summer temperatures continue to climb. More than 500 visitors a day agree that Lawrence’s public pool is the best option to beat the heat.
Despite budget woes, students in Kansas show improvement: By George Diepenbrock; June 22, 2010 in print edition on A3; Kansas public schools have made progress in helping students at all achievement levels improve assessment scores in recent years, a Kansas Association of School Boards lobbyist said Monday during a Lawrence forum.
Community input: School board members should step back and let the community task force on elementary facilities do its work.; J-W editorials; June 22, 2010 in print edition on A7; We hope a task force to study Lawrence elementary school facilities got off to a great start Monday night.
District, teachers agree to contract: Select number of teachers to get raises; By George Diepenbrock; June 22, 2010 in print edition on A1; Lawrence school board and teacher contract negotiators Monday night reached a tentative agreement for 2010-2011 that would give salary increases to a limited number of teachers.
Bulls best shot for James to achieve immortal status: David Haugh-Chicago Tribune; June 22, 2010; Kobe 5, LeBron 0. Put that on a billboard somewhere in Cuyahoga County. In the summer of LeBron, it’s the only basketball scoreboard that means anything to royal watchers of The King.
Central Junior High Spring honor roll: Staff reports; June 22, 2010 in print edition on A4; Central Junior High School has announced its spring semester honor rolls.
4 victims of weekend fire identified: Associated Press; June 22, 2010 in print edition on A4; Coffey County authorities are still investigating to determine the cause of a fire that killed four people in eastern Kansas.
Radio, TV personality Major Astro dies at 87: Associated Press; June 22, 2010 in print edition on A4; A man who was known to a generation of Kansans as Major Astro has died from complications after open heart surgery.
VFW raising money for march across America: Staff reports; June 22, 2010 in print edition on A4; Instead of marching across the desert for the next 15 months, Iraqi War veteran Troy Yocum will be marching 7,000 miles across America to raise money for military families.
Man reports tools stolen from business: Staff reports; June 22, 2010 in print edition on A4; A 38-year-old Lawrence man reported Sunday the theft of property from the 400 block of Pleasant Street.
Jason Lee returns with ‘Memphis Beat’: By Kevin McDonough; June 22, 2010 in print edition on B7; Local cops and local color loom large in “Memphis Beat” (9 p.m., TNT), a preposterous new police procedural that brings Jason Lee (“My Name Is Earl”) back to prime time. But the real stars are the city of Memphis and the mid-20th-century music created there.
USDA stops using beetles vs. invasive saltcedar: By Mead Gruver - Associated Press Writer; June 22, 2010 in print edition on A4; Concern about an endangered bird has caused the U.S. Department of Agriculture to declare a cease-fire in its biological war against saltcedar, an invasive tree that has taken over riparian areas across the West.
Borrowers exit troubled Obama mortgage program: By Alan Zibel - Associated Press Writer; June 22, 2010 in print edition on C6; The Obama administration’s flagship effort to help people in danger of losing their homes is falling flat.
People in the news: Associated Press; June 22, 2010 in print edition on B7; People in the news for June 22, 2010.
Horoscope for June 22, 2010: June 22, 2010 in print edition on B7; This year, you will be exhausted by all the opportunities that appear. Don’t get too tired; you could miss the most important one. If you are single, you could enjoy meeting quite a few perspective suitors. If you are attached, the two of you will bond on an even deeper level. Scorpio draws you in.
Color of Money: Elder abuse includes financial fraud: Michelle Singletary; June 22, 2010; One out of every five Americans over the age of 65 — that’s 7.3 million seniors — has been victimized by a financial swindle, according to a newly released survey by the Investor Protection Trust.
Speedy K-10: By Chris Barteldes - Lawrence; June 22, 2010 in print edition on A7; Whenever I drive on Kansas Highway 10, the speed of the traffic amazes me. Thursday I was driving to Lenexa and back in a Ferrari. I was going the speed limit and cars were passing me as if I were going 30. Even a Prius went by at about 80 mph.
Academics should trump athletics: By James O'Toole - Los Angeles Times; June 22, 2010 in print edition on A7; The governance of intercollegiate sports is an ongoing national embarrassment. Just last week, dozens of major universities took part in an unattractive scramble to realign their conference memberships in an effort to maximize their television revenue. While that greed-induced feeding frenzy was going on, the governing National Collegiate Athletic Association was hypocritically meting out severe punishment to Southern Cal largely because two of its “student athletes” had been accused of the same kind of self-enriching behavior that their school routinely engaged in with impunity.
Pump patrol: Staff reports; June 22, 2010 in print edition on A3; The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.57 at several stations.
Baldwin City fire department turning 100: Staff reports; June 22, 2010 in print edition on A3; The Baldwin City Volunteer Fire Department will celebrate its 100th year with an open house from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the fire station, 610 High St.
Henrys to swap roles for draft: Xavier watched C.J. get selected by Yankees in 2005; By Gary Bedore; June 22, 2010 in print edition on B1; C.J. Henry remembers hanging out with his younger brother, Xavier, as well as his mom and dad on June 7, 2005 — the day he was selected No. 17 overall in the Major League Baseball draft.

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