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What do I do with … turnips: Turnip the volume
November 4, 2009
As a part-time farmer, Stu Shafer sometimes has to think about saving back some of his offerings so he and his wife have something for their table at home.
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Sacred landmark: Capital campaign drives changes at ECM in its 50th year at KU
November 7, 2009
Standing outside of the Ecumenical Christian Ministries building, it looks much the same as it has to passers-by for the past 50 years, all salmon brick, smooth lines and a groovy presence.
Faith Forum: What is the most misunderstood aspect of your job?
November 7, 2009
• Pastors make mistakes like everyone else • Myths about greed distort perception of Christianity
Christian Scientists seek voice in healthcare debate
November 7, 2009
Christian Science practitioner Shirley Paulson says witnessing the miraculous consequences of prayer has convinced her that patients should be free to choose the kind of health care that works best for them.
Net Worth: Endless supply of television tunes elicits nostalgia, confusion
November 6, 2009
When local X 92.9 FM abruptly changed its format last month from modern rock to television theme songs, only the most mentally frail believed it to be a permanent solution.
Western union: ‘Only Good Indian’ explores cultural history through revisionist drama
November 6, 2009
Lawrence film director Kevin Willmott spent the week in Alaska, where his latest work, “The Only Good Indian,” opened at theaters as part of Native American Heritage Month.
The stars shine on Bikini Bottom
November 6, 2009
The stars turn out for the very last installment of a 10th-anniversary victory lap for “SpongeBob SquarePants” (7 p.m., Nickelodeon).
New Eudora Baptist Church opens to large crowds
November 5, 2009
As Jeff Ingle began to lead the Eudora Baptist Church congregation in the first worship service in its new building last Sunday morning, he was taken aback by the nearly 300 faces he saw.
Korto Couture: “Project Runway” designer Korto Momolu brings her everyday chic to Lawrence
November 5, 2009
Korto Momolu’s personal background is as vibrant as one of the colorful outfits which nearly won her “Project Runway.”
Pakistan’s 1st Fashion Week ‘sheer defiance’
November 5, 2009
With paramilitary Rangers deployed to prevent terrorist attacks on the host hotel, Pakistani designers and models challenged firebrand mullahs and Taliban insurgents Wednesday by staging the country’s first “Fashion Week” in Karachi.
Downward mobility, Hollywood-style
November 5, 2009
How do you go from “Charles in Charge” to overcharged? From “Eight is Enough” to not having enough to avoid foreclosure? From minor celebrity to major drug addict?
Chai tea mix an excellent holiday gift
November 4, 2009
Do you have a recipe for chai tea mix? I’m thinking of making it for some Christmas gifts.
Cumin-rosemary rub flavors easy lamb chops
November 4, 2009
These simple but well-seasoned lamb chops are a weeknight kitchen dream.
Double Take: Don’t pry about friends’ grades
November 3, 2009
Teachers use a wide variety of threats to make their students be quiet, but nothing is as effective as the tense silence they create when they are about to hand tests back.
Best of the bunch: Sample the finest of fall’s produce with these selection tips
November 3, 2009
Cool weather inevitably brings a sense of mourning to our loss of fresh (and cheap) berries and melons.
Beware of college scholarship ripoffs
November 3, 2009
The scam: As today’s high school seniors prepare to become tomorrow’s college freshmen, it pays to beware of college scholarship ripoffs, warns the Federal Trade Commission.
Stressed student seeks personal assistant
November 3, 2009
Georgetown University sophomore Charley Cooper is busy. He has a full load of classes, hours of homework and a part-time job at a financial services company.
Setting sales: Realtor, 80, still practices in Lawrence
November 2, 2009
After a lifetime of hard work and service, Lawrence real estate agent Harold Marcum, 80, might be tempted to sit back and twiddle his thumbs. But he’s not.
Midlife manes: How to navigate the world of gray hair and coloring
November 2, 2009
Connie Loebsack isn’t a fan of her gray hair. Every four weeks, the 60-year-old Tonganoxie woman visits Head Rush Studio, 622 W. 12th St., to get her hair dyed.
Elegant entertaining: New books will help you plan holiday menus
November 2, 2009
When cold weather meets a stubborn economy, it’s time for a party at home. A bevy of new books on entertaining offers tips, techniques and recipes for elegant meals, glamorous tables and fetching cocktails. Many of the ideas are worthy of the holidays that lurk just around the corner.

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