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FARMERS KICK UP SOME DIRT in the springtime landscape just south of Clinton Lake in this April 17 aerial photo.

Meteorology students crazy about the chase

By Andy Hyland ahyland@ljworld.com

For once, Garrett Black and the three other people in the car were in exactly the right spot at exactly the right time.

And for Black, a Kansas University junior studying atmospheric science, and the three people KANSAS UNIVERSITY in his car, that meant a video of a tornado near Geneseo that got picked up by The Weather Channel, ABC News and other media outlets.

But they’re less fond of amateurs who know little about storm safety

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The most dangerous thing about storm chasing is not the tornadoes; it’s the driving. ... It really should be left to people who know how to forecast and know how to stay safe.”

— Shawn Milrad, a visiting professor in KU’s atmospheric science program “We were all just in shock because of what nature can do and how beautiful it was,” he said.

Black and his compatriots have all been chasing after storms for years, but it’s becoming something of a trend, with large numbers of people creating traffic

jams for a big storm.

Meteorology students at KU who chase storms often begin preparing for a large event like the April 14 storms a week in advance, trying to determine the likely place for them to be. Their forecasting training can give

them a leg up on the increasingly large numbers of relative amateurs who have hopped on the storm-chasing bandwagon, Black said.

KU’s atmospheric science program has traditionally been something of a magnet for people who are interested in tornadoes.

“Most of the students who come to our program in Kansas, they’re interested in severe weather,” said Shawn Milrad, a visiting assistant professor in the program who chases after Please see STORM, page 2A

Dr. Steven Bruner receives a phone call from Lawrence Memorial Hospital’s emergency room. A pregnant woman is in labor, and she hasn’t received any care until now because she’s poor and an immigrant, which means she is not eligible for Medicaid assistance.

B r u n e r , Bruner who is on call, doesn’t know the medical history of the baby or the woman. There have been no tests, no monitoring and no education, and now he needs to deliver the baby. !"!"!

“It was a really bad situaPlease see HEALTH, page 2A

Freshman chess champ stays several steps ahead of the game

By Christine Metz cmetz@ljworld.com

Think of your moves in advance.

That’s the advice of Lawrence High School freshman chess player Kaustubh Nimkar.

Last week, Kaustubh took home the first-place trophy in the Under 1200 section of the U.S. Chess Federation’s National High School Chess Championships. The Under 1200 section refers to the rating that players are given and was the third highest of five divisions at the tournament in Minneapolis. His division had 338 players.

During the tournament, Kaustubh won seven games in a row over a three-day span. The games ranged from an hourlong to nearly three and a half hours.

“When you are focused on

the game, you don’t even keep track of time,” Kaustubh said.

Going into the tournament, Kaustubh said he had confidence that he would do well but admitted “it felt great afterward” to win.

Kaustubh started playing chess as a third-grader at Sunflower School.

“I enjoyed it. I got more serious about it when I moved on to junior high. I started playing in a series of chess tournaments, got a coach and went to nationals after that,” he said.

In March, Kaustubh took third place in the state high school tournament, the highest place for any freshman in the state. In junior high school, Kaustubh won the state championship two years in a row.

Kaustubh, who likes math and plays point guard on LHS’ C-

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level basketball team, said he has learned patience and focus from chess. During a match, Kaustubh said he is usually thinking two or three moves ahead.

To improve, he reads books about chess, plays against the computer and practices with a coach. He works on tactics such as finding ways to end games or to spot openings on the board.

“If it is a complex situation, I take my time and think as long as I need to,” he said.

Kaustubh’s national victory means he has a higher rating, which pushes into the next division. And the win was one step forward in his dream of one day Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo winning the top division at the national high school tournament.

LAWRENCE HIGH FRESHMAN KAUSTUBH NIMKAR recently took first place “But that is going to take a lot of in his division of the United States Chess Federation’s National High work,” Kaustubh said.

School Chess Championships in Minnesota. Kaustubh has been — Reporter Christine Metz can be reached at 832-6352. playing chess since the third grade.

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DEATHS Alfred Gene Banker

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Lawmaker: NBAF funding in danger WICHITA — A top Kansas lawmaker told a group of Republicans in Wichita that a rift between U.S. Rep. Tim Huelskamp and House Speaker John Boehner threatens funding for a federal bioterrorism lab in Manhattan.

Kansas Senate President Steve Morris, a Hugoton Republican, said a proposal to move Manhattan out of the 2nd Congressional District and into Huelskamp’s 1st Dis-

trict could be a setback for the National Bio and AgroDefense Facility, or NBAF. A spokeswoman for Huelskamp, however, said there was no split with Boehner that would threaten funding.

Construction of the lab was supposed to start this year but was put on hold because President Barack Obama’s budget proposal for 2013 reduces funding from $50 million to $10 million.

Health

monitors the mother and baby every week. He said the visits allow him to monitor the growth of the baby, making sure he or she is developing and functioning correctly. He also screens the mother for diseases or other complications that can develop during pregnancy.

Additionally, the prenatal visits allow him to educate the mother about nutrition and exercise.

“It gives us the opportunity to counsel women about the do’s and don’ts of pregnancy and how to avoid alcohol and tobacco and drugs and X-rays and medications that aren’t cleared,” he said.

Between 2003 and 2011, the rotation system provided care for 207 immigrants.

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tion,” Bruner said, of the deliveries he faced a decade ago.

Fortunately, he said, the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department stepped up to address the growing problem. “I think this is one of the best things they ever did.”

The health department started what it calls a rotation system, where Lawrence obstetricians take turns providing prenatal and postpartum care and delivering the babies. The health department facilitates the system and finds volunteer interpreters to go to all of the appointments because most of the women do not speak English. The health department also makes sure the women fill out paperwork once the babies are born because they do qualify for emergency care under Medicaid for the delivery.

By filling out the paperwork, the doctors receive some reimbursement for their services.

“It’s really a win-win situation,” said Bruner, of Lawrence Family Medicine and Obstetrics. “They get better care and hopefully better outcomes, and we get paid something instead of nothing.”

When the rotation system started in 2003, there were four patients. In 2011, there were 33, a 700 percent increase. There currently are 10 women in the system.

“It’s important to have prenatal care and to start it relatively early, and that simply wasn’t happening at all until the health department came up with this idea,” Bruner said.

When it comes to prenatal care, Bruner said he typically sees a patient once a month for seven months and then every two weeks for two months. During the last month of pregnancy, he

Public forums The LawrenceDouglas County Health Department will be hosting a series of public forums to discuss the findings of a community health assessment. They will be: #" May 9: 3:30 p.m., Lawrence’s Community Health Facility, 200 Maine. #" May 15: 7 p.m., Eudora Community Center, 1630 Elm St. #" May 16: 7 p.m., Baldwin City Library, 800 Seventh St. # May 17: 7 p.m., Lawrence’s Community Health Facility, 200 Maine.

‘Great warriors’ Lawrence resident Aida Hernandez has volunteered to be an interpreter for the Spanish-speaking women for the past six years.

She goes to every doctor’s visit, and if lab work needs to be done, she goes to those appointments too.

S o m e times, the Hernandez patients develop gestational diabetes, and so she goes with them to get nutritional information.

And she’s there for the delivery. She gives them ice chips, holds their hands, breathes with them and prays with them. If they need a cesarean section, she explains the procedure. If they are in pain, she lets the medical staff know.

“I love it,” she said, with a big smile. “I love it because you have been working with them during the whole pregnancy and then experiencing the birth of a new baby is wonderful. It’s amazing.”

Hernandez said the most difficult hurdle is the first meeting when she has to earn the woman’s trust.

“It is very, very important to establish a good rapport with these women because they do not speak English, and they are really, really afraid and going through a lot of issues.”

Hernandez said these women are from poor, rural areas in Mexico. Most of them are single, and, if they are in a relationship, it’s often not a good one.

She said they work tirelessly at low-paying jobs and then send money home to loved ones.

“They’ve left everything behind — family and sometimes children — and stay here for many years. It is a very difficult situation for them to leave,” Hernandez said,

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storms himself.

Storm chasing isn’t part of the official curriculum here, he said, though it is in classes at the University of Oklahoma and Texas A&M University.

“There’s a lot of legal hoops to jump through,” he said.

Milrad said that when he started chasing storms in 2006 he might run into two or three others doing the same thing. Now, storms often bring out enough people to create traffic jams.

He said amateur chasers can run into trouble in a couple of ways. Many times, they’ll travel alone, checking a computer and a cellphone while on the move.

“The most dangerous thing about storm chasing is not the tornadoes; it’s the driving,” Milrad said.

Also, he often sees people with little to no weather information who just follow the traffic.

“It really should be left to people who know how to forecast and know how to stay safe,” he said.

adding that many suffer from depression. “They come here for the American dream.”

Hernandez said when she meets them, she assures them of confidentiality and lets them know that she, too, is from Mexico.

“When you open this window, then they feel really comfortable, and they are willing to talk about other things,” she said.

“These women are great warriors.”

Hernandez estimates that she’s helped 25 women, from ages 17 to 29. She said many do not know medical terms, and some have never had an examination.

“I am really happy that this program is happening in Lawrence,” she said. “I am glad they are helping women from my country.”

Gap remains While the system is helping immigrants, health department leaders fear many l o w income women are not receiving p r e n a t a l Ens care because of the lack of affordable services in Douglas County.

Kim Ens, director of clinical services, said, these could be women who earn too much to qualify for Medicaid but too little to afford private insurance or a doctor’s services.

“I do feel there is a gap.

I think it is something that our community really needs to discuss.”

Lawrence has two safety net clinics, Health Care Access and Heartland Community Health Center, but they do not provide prenatal care, and neither does the health department. Leaders with the organizations said they do not have the funding, staff or equipment to provide such services.

However, the Leavenworth County Health Department offers a Maternal Infant Program, which provides prenatal care, referrals for clients who need high-risk care and delivery services. They are able to provide the care through a partnership with Kansas University Medical Center and KU Hospital. The care is provided by resident physicians.

Last year, 29 Douglas County residents participated in the program: 26 from Lawrence, two from Eudora and one from Baldwin City. Twelve Douglas County residents are in the program now.

Ens said those numbers are concerning because Douglas County women are needing to seek care

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PEOPLE EXAMINE the damage April 15 in the Oaklawn neighborhood in Wichita after a tornado passed through the day before.

Aaron White, a senior from Westmoreland, wants to be a meteorologist on television and has been chasing storms since he was in high school.

“I used to sit and watch The Weather Channel when I was young,” he said.

He saw the large glut of newly interested storm chasers when he was out

elsewhere and finding transportation is not easy for low-income residents.

“We want to look at this gap in services in our community and see what we can do about it,” Ens said. She gave a presentation about the issue at a recent board meeting, and members asked what the solution might be.

Director Dan Partridge said one possible solution would be for Heartland Community Health Center, in the east end of the Riverfront Mall, to become a Federally Qualified Health Center or FQHC. If it did, Heartland would receive a $625,000 annual grant, enhanced Medicaid and Medicare reimbursements and federal tort coverage. They likely would be able to offer the full spectrum of services, including prenatal care.

Heartland applied for the status last year and was denied in August because of lack of government funding. New federal funding has become available, and Heartland leaders have their fingers crossed once again. They expect to hear in June about whether they’ve been accepted.

In the meantime, the health department plans to seek resources to fill the gap, which was brought to light during its community health assessment.

Assessment results will be discussed during public forums next month.

“Prenatal care is going to result in healthier babies. Without such care, they may end up with birth defects and fighting illnesses, and we don’t want that,” Ens said.

during the big outbreak.

“There were emergency vehicles ahead of us,” he said. “A lot of people were just driving down the road and not getting over.”

Many of the people seemed to be from the local communities.

“Everybody just wants to get out and see something,” he said.

Brianne Gerber, a senior from Council Grove, said she’s used the skills she picked up in meteorology class to help out her rather addictive hobby. About 30 meteorology students are interested in storm chasing, though not everyone goes out for every storm.

It helped when, as with the recent tornado outbreak, it happened on a Saturday.

But even if foul weather occurs during the week, it can be difficult to keep the would-be meteorologists away. Any chance she gets, she’s out there.

“I’ve skipped class a couple of times to chase,” Gerber admitted.

And Milrad admits he’s canceled class during a major thunderstorm. The students do put their forecasting skills to work during a chase, he said.

“No one was going to show up anyway.”

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BRIEFLY Film aims to produce environmental talks A documentary that explores humanity’s connection to Earth and the cosmos will be shown today at Liberty Hall.

The free screening of “Journey of the Universe” will be at 7:30 p.m. The movie, which is being sponsored by Ecumenical Campus Ministries and funded through the Elizabeth Schultz Environmental Fund, is intended to be part of a larger discussion on environmental education.

ECM has purchased several copies of the film, a book and a companion 26part educational series. The material is available to the community for educational purposes.

The outreach project will culminate in a lecture by Mary Evelyn Tucker, a religion historian at Yale University who produced the film with her husband, John Grim.

Tucker is scheduled to talk in Lawrence next winter, when another screening of the film and a community dinner are planned.

“Journey of the Universe” examines the origins of the universe, the emergence of life and rise of humans. The film is narrated by evolutionary philosopher Brian Swimme.

Warm weather gives boost to parks budget TOPEKA — Unseasonably warm weather for the first three months of the year has resulted in a big revenue increase for the state’s parks department.

Wildlife and Parks Department Secretary Robin Jennison says January through March was the most lucrative start to a year in recent memory for the department.

Parks director Linda Lanterman says revenues went up in February, alone, from just over $78,000 in 2011 to more than $261,000 this year.

Piecing together history

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MIDDLE-SCHOOL STUDENTS SARA GALLOWAY, FRONT, AND LYDIA CALDWELL work with other classmates on detailing a quilt-style homage to Harlem Renaissance artist Aaron Douglas Wednesday at Liberty Memorial Central Middle School. Seventeen students in the class are collaborating on the piece with quilt artist Marla Jackson.

Plans are for the quilt to be displayed at Kansas University’s Spencer Museum of Art at the end of July.

Harlem Renaissance artist inspires class to create ‘light beam of hope’

By Christine Metz cmetz@ljworld.com

The influence of Aaron Douglas was splashed across a long stretch of canvas in the middle of the art room at Liberty Memorial Central Middle School.

Bright colors, silhouettes, bold geometric shapes and beams of light filled the canvas.

Since the beginning of the semester, eighth-grade students in Michel Loomis’ English class have spent one class a week learning about Douglas’ work and creating art in his honor.

Overseeing the process is Marla

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Jackson, a local quilt artist who has collaborated with Loomis for the past several years.

“You know school can be pretty tedious, so to have someone like Marla Jackson come into the class, work with kids, teach them

about Aaron Douglas, it’s a lot of fun for them,” Loomis said.

Earlier this week, Jackson was instructing students to blend the colors of their paintings with markers as jazz played in the background. Each of 17 students in the class has created a block of art with a unique take on Douglas’ work.

Each week, eighth-grader Riley Bane said she looks forward to the class. In her section of the mural, Bane had used a quote from Douglas: “Don’t call me the father of African American Arts, Please see QUILT, page 4A

Medical unit for acutely ill getting $2.1M makeover

By Karrey Britt kbritt@ljworld.com

Lawrence Memorial Hospital is renovating its second floor medical unit where acutely ill patients are cared for.

The unit’s 28 rooms will all become private rooms, and new amenities will be added for patients and their visitors. Additionally, the decor will go from pastels to earth tones.

The $2.1 million project began in March and is expected to be finished Oct. 1.

Patients are being taken care of on the third floor, which is an overflow area.

LMH’s Endowment Association’s biennial Hearts of Gold Ball on May 5 will help pay for some of the enhancements. About 600 people will attend the black-tie event, which includes a live and silent auction, with the goal of Please see HOSPITAL, page 4A

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A STUDENT ADDS TO THE AARON DOUGLAS-INSPIRED QUILT Wednesday at Liberty Memorial Central Middle School. The work will be on display this summer at Kansas University’s Spencer Museum of Art.

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for I am just a son of Africa and paint for what inspires me.”

“It really speaks to me,” Bane said of the words.

“He was so humble.”

Bane also incorporated the signature beam of light that Douglas often included in paintings.

“He put a little hope into every painting, even though it was about bad issues,” she said.

Dakota Collins’ painting of bright colors and silhouettes with men climbing toward a bright light touched on another theme in Douglas’ work.

“They are trying to get to a better place,” Collins said.

Once finished, the work will be displayed this summer at Kansas University’s Spencer Museum of Art, then at the Brown vs. Board of Education National Historic Site in Topeka. Along with the work of the middle school students, a class of fourth-graders in Topeka will be making quilts for the exhibits.

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raising $250,000.

In 2010, the ball raised $175,000 to help purchase new equipment for cardiovascular care, and in 2008, it raised $100,000 for the special care nursery.

Deb Rector, director of the medical unit, is thrilled that this year’s event will benefit her patients and staff. The unit’s last renovation was done in 1998.

She said they would like to upgrade and add computers and equipment, which will increase efficiency and safety. They also hope to get new beds, which cost about $18,000 apiece.

“It would be really wonderful if when we opened our unit we had all new beds. That’s one of the big ones that we really want,” she said.

In addition, the rooms will have sleeper sofas and chairs for patient visitors. The waiting room

Hearts of Gold The Lawrence Memorial Hospital Endowment Association’s seventh biennial Hearts of Gold Ball will begin at 6 p.m.

May 5 at Corpus Christi Church, 6001 Bob Billings Parkway, and will benefit the second-floor medical unit at the hospital.

The event will include cocktails, buffet dinner, live music, plus live and silent auctions.

Tickets are $125 per person or $1,500 for a table of 10.

For more information, to purchase tickets or make a donation to the medical unit project, contact Sarah Smith at 5053315 or sarah.smith@ lmh.org.

Susan Earle, a curator at the Spencer Museum, published a book about Douglas, which Loomis had used to teach the class. In 2007, the museum housed the first national touring exhibit that focused on Douglas’ work and legacy.

Born in Topeka and the foremost visual artist of the Harlem Renaissance, Douglas was highly educated and taught for many decades, Earle said.

“I think it’s a great experience for them to (learn about) a great thinker as well as a great artist,” she said.

For the past several years, Loomis has mixed literature with the visual arts by bringing in Jackson to lead quilt projects with her students.

Last year, the quilt focused on the First Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry, which was the first black regiment from a northern state in the Union Army. Those quilts were also displayed at the Spencer Museum. And the year before that the quilts were inspired by writer Richard Wright’s haiku poems.

Because Douglas was a painter and created murals, the group thought that it would be fitting to depart from the more traditional quilts. Jackson said they still might sew the fabric that has been painted.

This year, students learned about Douglas’ work, where he came from and the influence he had on the Harlem Renaissance. Each of the students had to write an artist’s statement explaining how Douglas’ art inspired their work.

“There are different ways to educate children,” Loomis said. “This is a nice break and helps some of them really like school.”

Once her students learned about Douglas, Loomis said, they started seeing his influence on today’s world. One student even recognized the homage to Douglas in the Disney movie “The Princess and the Frog.”

“That’s what education should do,” Loomis said.

“It should make you feel like you know things.”

will be transformed into a hospitality area that has Internet access, a television and other amenities.

“Our overall goal is to provide patients and family with a warm and healing environment,” Rector said. “Research has shown that patients actually heal quicker when they have familiar faces around them and feel less stress about being in the hospital.”

Dr. Marc Scarbrough, an LMH hospitalist, said not only does the renovation work help patients, but it also helps recruit doctors and staff and

then retain them.

“We’ve got a lot of young new physicians coming in, and the facility is going to be what Lawrence deserves, and it’s going to match the awesome staff we have here,” he said.

— Reporter Christine Metz can be reached at 832-6352.

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LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORT Will Douglas • Two Lawrence men County have an old were arrested after they tire drop-off soon? broke into a vacant trailer

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Douglas County has no plans for a waste tire collection event, according to Keith Browning, county public works director.

Browning said the Kansas Department of Health and Environment used to have an amnesty waste tire collection event program with funding available to cover the county’s cost of handling, hauling and processing waste tires.

But KDHE no longer has that funding available, and there are no county funds budgeted for such an event. Most tire retailers will accept waste tires, Browning said, adding he recommends calling tire retailers to confirm they accept waste tires and to obtain a quote on a disposal fee.

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on the 1900 block of West 31st Street about 9:30 Sunday morning. Sgt. Kirk Fultz of the Lawrence Police Department said the two men were drinking and kicked in the door of an unoccupied trailer that was being renovated. The brother of the trailer’s owner discovered the two men inside and locked them in a bedroom.

One man broke the window and fled the scene, and the other stayed. Police arrested both men. According to the Douglas County Jail booking log, an 18-year-old Lawrence man was booked and released for criminal trespassing and criminal damage to property.

• Two women reported that a man exposed himself on the 1000 block of Massachusetts Street early Sunday morning. According to Sgt. Kirk Fultz of the Lawrence Police Department, the women were driving when they saw the subject standing outside Pita Pit, 1011 Mass., with his pants down around 3:00 a.m. As they drove by, the man turned around, waved his arms and “fully exposed” himself. Police did not locate the man, and no arrests were made.

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DIVORCES GRANTED Ernestina Zarraga, 36, Lawrence, and Kelly Aaron Smith, 29, Lawrence.

Michael Louis Henderson, 32, Lawrence, and Michelle Marie Henderson, 40, Lawrence.

Chrispine C. Martinez, 30, Overland Park, and Lisa Ann Martinez, 30, Lawrence.

Amanda Jean Faulkner, 20, Baldwin City, and Jonathan Franklin Murray, 19, Baldwin City.

Kathlene Lynn Carlson, 40, Eudora, and Jeffrey Lee Carlson, 37, Kansas City, Kan.

BANKRUPTCIES Douglas County residents or businesses filing for bankruptcy protection recently in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the District of Kansas, according to court records: • John Howard Loftiss, 2103 Saddle Brook Drive, Lawrence.

• Brian Powell, 2508 Mayfair Drive, Lawrence.

• LaToshia Renee Floyd, 2305 W. 26th St., Apt. A 103, Lawrence.

• Donald Ray Hodges, 1632 E. Glenn Drive, Lawrence.

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Gift, grant help replace trees in Greensburg GREENSBURG TREE BOARD MEMBER ANN DIXSON and Leland Milstein of the Alliance for Community Trees unwrap a crabapple tree Friday in Greensburg.

The city purchased 61 trees through a $20,000 gift from the U.S. Chamber Business Civic Leadership Center and Siemens USA.

By Kathy Hanks The Hutchinson News

GREENSBURG — Joan Hayse misses the way the giant old maples, elms, and cottonwood trees would arch across the streets of town forming a canopy of shade in the heat of the Kansas summer.

On a recent morning, just three weeks before the fifth anniversary of the EF-5 tornado that destroyed life as she knew it, Hayse was volunteering to plant more trees.

Sixty-one trees were purchased through a $20,000 gift to Greensburg from the U.S. Chamber Business Civic Leadership Center and Siemens USA for winning the Siemens Sustainable Community Awards.

Along with Hayse, and other members of the town’s tree board, comTravis Morisse/The Hutchinson News munity leaders and a few visitors worked planting 25 do, she said residents have ance for Community Trees, “Spring Snow” and “Prai- lived without the comfort who came from Washingrie Fire” crabapple trees of a windbreak. “It was like ton, D.C., to help plant the around the nearly complet- being in an open field.” trees around the Big Well ed Big Well Museum. and see the community he Weighing between Getting some green has heard so much about.

Stauth has been working 250 and 500 pounds the For Charles Hall, a hurtrees took three, or more, with K-State Urban/Com- ricanes Katrina and Rita people to maneuver into munity Forestry Coordina- survivor, a visit to Greensthe ground. Volunteers tor Tim McDonnell, who burg was an opportunity and employees with says he never saw such to see a community reLandscape Inc., Wichita, damage to trees as the af- build from disaster and do helped gently roll the termath of the Greensburg more than make lemonade tornado. While from their lemons. trees into the he wanted to get pre-dug holes.

After a tour of the reThis is just to work clearing built community, he said “This is just one more sign of one more sign of out and replant- he felt knitted to Greensing, he knew the burg after learning some progress,” said progress.” reconstruction of the cypress wood in Stacy Barnes, of the commu- the Kiowa County High museum director and direc- — Stacy Barnes, museum nity needed to School was salvaged from come first, the Hurricane Katrina. tor of tourism director and director of trees second. for Greensburg. tourism for Greensburg “They have made lemon While work- meringue pie,” said Hall, “The buildings ing with Stauth, representing have come back Siemens in five years, but the trees they wrote a comprehen- Public Sector Group. will take time, 20 years or sive grant to the U.S. ForGreensburg was an exestry Service for $300,000. ample of sustainability at more.”

With the grant they have its best, and Hall appreciatRegreening effort not only planted 2,500 to ed how in rebuilding they Excitement was in the 3,000 trees back in the were taking advantage of air, along with the smell of community, they have the sun and the wind. fresh earth. Since the torna- purchased tree supplies As members of the tree do, there hasn’t been much and have hired an intern board wrestled another to block the Kansas wind in to help maintain the trees. tree into its hole, Hall this town. While the new Trees on the right-of-ways looked over at the workers crabapples appeared sturdy were paid by FEMA. and said, “This is the heart they were being supported “This is the cutting of resiliency in this comwith stakes and wire gently edge,” said Leland Milstein, munity, and that makes wrapped around the trunks. program director with Alli- this community great.”

“If you get winds of 40 mph, they won’t be damaged,” said Jennifer Winn, owner of Landscape Inc., who was offering a crash course in tree planting to the volunteers.

“That’s just a breeze here,” joked Greensburg WE CARRY Mayor Bob Dixson.

The tree-planting effort was part of the ongoing regreening work of this community. With each tree replanted, Carmen Stauth felt hope for the environment of her community.

9 miles south of “They are energy savers Eudora on 1061, then with the shade they provide 1 1/2 miles east on in the summer, and they are a wind break to slow the 400 Road wind,” said Stauth, Kiowa County Extension AgentPots Perennials Patio Planters Bushes Agriculture, who was helpHanging Plants Annuals Vegetables ing wrestle the base of a tree in to its hole. After clearing away the debris Monday-Saturday 9am - 6pm • Sunday 12 - 4pm and the dead trees from the town after the 2007 torna-

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By Heidi Vogt Associated Press

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN — The U.S. and Afghanistan reached a deal Sunday on a long-delayed strategic partnership agreement that ensures Americans will provide military and financial support to the Afghan people for at least a decade beyond 2014, the deadline for most foreign forces to withdraw.

The pact is key to the U.S. exit strategy in Afghanistan because it establishes guidelines for any American forces who remain after the withdrawal deadline and for financial help to the impoverished country and its security forces.

For the Afghan government, it is also a way to show its people that their U.S. allies are not just walking away.

“Our goal is an enduring partnership with Afghanistan that strengthens Afghan sovereignty, stability and prosperity and that contributes to our shared goal of defeating al-Qaida and its extremist affiliates,” said U.S. Embassy spokesman Gavin Sundwall. “We believe this agreement supports that goal.”

After 10 years of U.S.led war, insurgents linked to the Taliban and al-Qaida remain a threat and as recently as a week ago launched a large-scale attack on the capital Kabul and three other cities.

The draft agreement was worked out and initialed

by Afghan National Security Adviser Rangin Dadfar Spanta and U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker. It must still be reviewed in both countries and signed afterward by the Afghan and American presidents.

BRIEFLY More firings may follow from scandal WASHINGTON — The chairman of a House committee investigating an alleged Secret Service prostitution scandal predicted more firings as key lawmakers and a top adviser to President Barack Obama expressed confidence Sunday that the agency will effectively deal with the incident.

So far, the scandal includes 12 Secret Service employees and 11 military members.

Six of the Secret Service members have lost their jobs. One has been cleared and five remain on administrative leave. The main incident occurred shortly before Obama arrived for a meeting of regional presidents last weekend.

French election headed for runoff PARIS — Francois Hollande, a mild-mannered French Socialist who wants to take better care of the jobless and the poor, is heading to a presidential runoff election against tough-onimmigration Nicolas Sarkozy Sarkozy in a vote that could alter Europe’s political and economic landscape.

Hollande heads into the May 6 second round with the upper hand after narrowly edging the conservative Sarkozy in the first round of France’s voting Sunday, according to nearcomplete official results.

Nearly one in five voters chose far right candidate Marine Le Pen instead, handing her a solid third place and a chance to weigh in on French politics with her anti-immigration platform that targets France’s millions of Muslims.

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New organization seeks volunteer to help with duties around office Staff Reports

Agency: StopGap Inc. Contact: Justine Burton, 785-331-3545 or happy this new organization, jack8463@aim.com please contact Justine Burton at 785-331-3545 or happy StopGap Inc. is looking jack8463@aim.com. for a volunteer office assistant. StopGap is a new Immediate needs ! Kennedy School is in organization seeking to provide support to youth, need of volunteers for its ages 16-21, who are aging Field Day, scheduled from out of foster care. The vol- 9 a.m. to 11a.m. May 9. Volunteer office assistant must unteers are needed to help have good decision-making set up the event, facilitate and problem-solving skills, the different activities and and should be comfortable clean up afterward. For working independently more details, please conwhile still being able to col- tact Rose Ramirez, parent laborate with others easily. facilitator, at 785-330-2290. !" The Kansas Arthritis Good typing, grammatical and organizational skills are Foundation is in need of volneeded, as is a familiarity unteers to help with its annuwith Microsoft applications al Lawrence Arthritis Walk such as Word, Excel, and on Saturday, May 5. VolunPowerPoint.

Experience teers are needed for setup, with websites, Internet, and registration, to ensure the social media are a plus. This safety of the walkers at street position will be no more crossings and tear-down. For than 20 hours a week, and more details about this event there are no formal train- and to sign up as a volunteer, ing requirements. If you’re please contact Jane Harris at interested in helping grow 785-691-6990.

!" Tenants to Homeowners Inc. is searching for capable volunteers to design public relations materials in the form of brochures or electronic handouts for its Sept. 30 fundraiser. Additionally, volunteers are needed to help gather auction items and sponsors. If you’re skilled at graphic design, marketing, solicitation, and facilitation of auction items and sponsors, please consider using your skills for Tenants to Homeowners’ event. For more details, please contact Robert Baker at 785-842-5494 or rbakertth@gmail.com.

— For more volunteer opportunities, contact Shannon Reid at the United Way’s Roger Hill Volunteer Center, at 785-865-5030 or volunteer@rhvc.org, or go to volunteerdouglascounty.org.

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Partisan roadblock Kansas lawmakers need to finalize the state’s redistricting maps so they can get on to more important business.

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ith all the important business the Kansas Legislature has put off until after its spring recess, it’s unfortunate that lawmakers will have to use valuable time to continue their contentious negotiations over redrawing legislative and congressional district maps.

Redistricting is always a political process, but this year, the politics has turned into silliness. Legislators are submitting maps that split key communities of interest for no good reason except perhaps to make a political point. One map splits Topeka in two; another removes part of Wyandotte County from the district that covers the rest of the Kansas City metropolitan area and puts it into the mostly rural 1st District. One of the silliest maps, called Deep Purple, would keep Douglas County in two pieces, put Lawrence in the 1st District, and use the eastern third of the county as a narrow bridge to link large chunks of northeast and southeast Kansas into the 2nd District.

It’s a little surprising, with Republicans holding such commanding majorities in both houses, that it is taking so long to agree on a map. Districts must be redrawn to reflect population declines in the western part of the state, but it’s a political given that the congressional districts lines will be drawn in a way that protects Republican incumbents in the U.S. House. There are many reasonable ways to accomplish that goal and still create clean, contiguous districts that maintain key communities of interest. One such plan already was approved by the Kansas Senate but has failed to gain favor in the House.

Drawing a new map for Kansas Senate districts also is causing unusual angst because of the split between moderate and conservative Republicans in the state.

As always, the majority party is trying to draw districts in a way that protects its incumbents. However, some Republicans in both the House and Senate don’t want all those incumbents back in office; they would prefer to see different Republicans who represent a more conservative view. With redistricting maps still pending for both the House and Senate, it’s impossible for would-be candidates — incumbents or challengers — to even know for sure in which district they will be living when the final maps are drawn.

It’s a bad situation that is firing up partisan political passions at exactly the time when legislators need to be looking for common ground on key state issues like KPERS, school finance and, oh yes, the budget.

Accepting reasonable compromises to finalize the three redistricting maps would be a good first step.

PITTSBURGH — This coming Tuesday was supposed to be a big showdown in the Republican presidential nomination struggle, a titanic clash between economic and social conservatives that had all the elements of a breathtaking Pennsylvania primary. It was going to be a riveting confrontation featuring an insurgent and spurned native son against a party regular struggling to regain the sense of inevitability he thought was his birthright. Instead it’s the biggest dud since the Y2K scare.

The contest once known as Rick Santorum vs. Mitt Romney is over. Romney is now all but certain to become the Republican nominee in Tampa in August.

But that doesn’t mean Romney’s struggles are over. In the next four months he still has to fight four battles:

Mitt Romney vs. the GOP House One of the oddities of American politics is how both Democrats and Republicans are each two parties, a presidenJohnson of the 10th congressional distial party and a congressional party. trict of Texas, was the conductor. At age 46, Johnson, the youngest Senate majority leader ever, began to emerge as a congressional tyrant, perhaps its greatest autocrat ever. At age 29, however, as a freshman member of Congress, Johnson was the sycophant’s sycophant — sickeningly so.

This phenomenon, a restive Republican congressional fifth column, is trouble for Romney — big trouble for him dshribman@post-gazette.com as a nominee, potentially calamitous if he is elected president.

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Romney’s greatest opponent now is Romney himself. He is, to be sure, no shirker. But the interregnum between April and August is full of danger.”

This is always more evident when a party is out of the White House, as Republicans are today, and there is almost as big a chasm between Romney and House Republicans as there is between Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill, where the two warring sides at least have a shared experience and a shared argot.

To wit: The presumptive nominee already is finding himself pressured by his putative allies on Capitol Hill, and it comes in the form of impertinent remarks by freshmen lawmakers who were elected in districts of fewer than 700,000 people and have served in the House for fewer than 16 months.

Just the other day, a freshman Republican from Louisiana, Rep. Jeff Landry, asserted that he and his allies, not the likely GOP nominee, were the conductors of the Republican railroad, not necessarily the most felicitous legislative metaphor on offer in the Capitol. “We’re supposed to drive the train,” he said.

Imagine the young Lyndon Johnson, elected to the House in 1937, telling Franklin Roosevelt that the president was the porter and that he, Rep. L.B.

Mitt Romney vs. the Santorum rump They’re still there, the people who gave Santorum 11 state primary victories, more than half as many as Romney won. They still believe that Romney is a poseur, that he is not a genuine conservative, that he has no interest in, nor voice for, the social issues that propelled them into politics, that he is inauthentic and an opportunist. These things, mind you, aren’t being said by his general-election opponents, but by the people he will need in the November election.

The challenge Gov. Michael S. Dukakis of Massachusetts faced in 1988 to romance Rev. Jesse L. Jackson’s supporters was far less formidable than the one his gubernatorial successor faces in romancing the stone of the Santorum conservatives. Dukakis and Jackson disagreed on little and didn’t even have discernible differences in emphasis.

They simply attracted different groups of broadly liberal supporters who opposed the Reagan-era economic and foreign-policy agendas.

Now add this to the calculus: Even with that advantage over Romney and facing the weakest Republican nominee in 12 years, Dukakis still lost 40 states to George H.W. Bush.

Mitt Romney vs. Barack Obama This battle already has started, first on taxes, then on the question of stayat-home-moms and working women.

There is a geographical component as well. Both camps are establishing ground games for November.

The flurry around the notion that Obama thinks he has a shot in Arizona, home to two Republican presidential nominees in the last half century, symbolizes this new phase in the campaign — and the broader field on which it will be played. The Democrats have won Arizona only once since 1948 — and then, in 1996, by only about 2 percentage points. Discount 2008, when native son Sen. John McCain was the GOP nominee, and look at the 2004 election results: The Republicans won by 10.5 percentage points.

Not that that matters. If the Obama team decides to play in Arizona, investing staffers and advertising resources in a state where almost every indicator favors his opponent, it means that Romney will have to move campaign assets into a state where the Republican victory margin has averaged 167,495 votes in the last three elections.

Feints matter as much as offensives in presidential politics. And in Romney’s case, he is facing four challenges rather than one. He must win the first Mitt Romney vs. complacency Romney has accomplished his heart’s three if he is to prevail in the final one.

—David M. Shribman is executive editor of the desire, or at least part of it — a straight Pittsburgh Post-Gazette shot to the Republican presidential

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nomination that was his father’s fondest, but ultimately unrequited, desire.

Nobody alive except former House Speaker Newt Gingrich thinks he has any real opponents left, and maybe even Gingrich couldn’t pass a lie detector test on that question.

Romney’s greatest opponent now is Romney himself. He is, to be sure, no shirker. But the interregnum between April and August is full of danger. It is a vacuum that Romney, who has no title and no job, must seek to fill in a positive way. It’s harder to do than it looks.

We were disappointed to read recently a letter (Journal-World, March 28) from our colleague, Dr. Walt Chappell, in which he urged members of the Kansas Legislature, as well as local school boards, to block implementation of the Kansas Common Core Standards for English language arts and mathematics. We’re disappointed not only by his unwarranted disparagement of our education commissioner, but also by the numerous inaccuracies and misrepresentations contained in his letter. As members of the State Board of Education, we feel a responsibility to set the record straight.

First, the contention our education commissioner is engaged in a “cover-up” related to student achievement in Kansas is ridiculous. Our commissioner has never lied about student achievement in our state or been afraid to share the challenges we face in Kansas education. She routinely points out the challenges we face in closing the achievement gap, increasing graduation rates, improving college and career readiness, etc.

Apparently, Dr. Chappell objects to acknowledging accomplishments as well as identifying challenges.

We also take issue with the implication that Kansas schools failed to use additional funding made available through the Montoy court decision to improve student learning. Dr. Chappell ignores improvements on our state assessments in reading and math, where performance at proficient or above has increased more than 14 per-

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We respect the right to disagree, but we cannot condone the spreading of half-truths and misrepresentations.”

cent in reading since 2005, and more than 16 percent in math. He focuses instead on national measures, including the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). The fact is, Kansas ranks among the top states in the nation on average NAEP scale scores in most cases, particularly in math where Kansas ranks seventh in the nation in fourth grade and 11th in eighth grade. Our state has made particularly strong gains in NAEP scores among economically disadvantaged students and English-language learners, student groups that face significant learning challenges.

We agree with our colleague that parts of the No Child Left Behind legislation did a disservice to our students and our schools. We cannot, however, make the connection between NCLB and the Common Core Standards. The CCS were not developed by the federal government, or at the direction of the federal government, and the CCS are not mandated by the federal government.

The writers of the CCS are not “unknowns,” as our colleague claims. Their names can be found on the CCS website, and many have national reputations for their content area expertise. And, as we well know, each state had the ability to form its own committee to review the drafts of the CCS and provide input to the writing committee. Kansas had such a committee, and the committee mem-

bers agree that the input they provided is reflected in the final draft of the standards.

Dr. Chappell is fond of saying there is no research to show the CCS will improve student achievement.

Clearly, the only way to say definitively that standards improve student achievement is to implement the standards and test students over time.

That’s true for any set of standards.

What we do know about the CCS is that they have been internationally benchmarked against standards used by countries whose students consistently outperform American students on international assessments such as TIMSS and PISA. We know that the CCS have been aligned with college and career readiness standards, to ensure students are learning the content and skills needed to be successful upon entering college or career training programs. Those two facts alone are enough to tell us these standards are likely to be more relevant, and more challenging, than existing standards.

The idea that implementation of the CCS will mean elected officials will have no say in what or how K-12 students are taught is simply untrue. Need we remind Dr. Chappell that the elected State Board of Education voted to adopt the Kansas CCS, or that local school boards will continue to make decisions about curriculum, as they have done whenever new standards have been adopted?

We respect the right to disagree, but we cannot condone the spreading of half-truths and misrepresentations.

We’re hopeful the good people of Kansas will look to the facts and not be distracted by false assertions.

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McCook 79/49

Kearney 73/48

Oberlin 78/49

Clarinda 68/43

Lincoln 71/47

Grand Island 72/51

Beatrice 70/48

Concordia 72/49

Centerville 63/42

St. Joseph 67/45 Chillicothe 66/40

Sabetha 67/47

Kansas City Marshall Manhattan 66/50 65/45 Hays Russell Goodland Salina 70/44 Oakley 73/50 72/50 Kansas City Topeka 81/48 71/50 79/50 69/47 Lawrence 67/48 Sedalia 67/44 Emporia Great Bend 63/45 70/48 72/49 Nevada Dodge City Chanute 66/46 76/51 Hutchinson 69/46 Garden City 72/48 79/53 Springfield Wichita Pratt Liberal Coffeyville Joplin 64/43 70/51 71/52 80/51 66/45 68/48 Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.

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Today Cities Hi Lo W Acapulco 86 66 s Amsterdam 57 44 sh Athens 74 56 pc Baghdad 91 67 s Bangkok 100 82 pc Beijing 79 59 pc Berlin 59 45 pc Brussels 53 42 r Buenos Aires 63 39 pc Cairo 82 57 s Calgary 76 48 c Dublin 51 39 r Geneva 56 42 r Hong Kong 82 75 sh Jerusalem 69 51 s Kabul 65 44 t London 50 43 r Madrid 66 43 pc Mexico City 73 43 s Montreal 46 43 r Moscow 63 47 r New Delhi 95 77 pc Oslo 44 35 sh Paris 48 45 r Rio de Janeiro 80 68 r Rome 64 50 pc Seoul 66 48 pc Singapore 90 81 pc Stockholm 54 41 c Sydney 73 59 sh Tokyo 61 57 r Toronto 37 31 sn Vancouver 61 42 c Vienna 59 45 c Warsaw 57 42 sh Winnipeg 62 48 c

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El Paso 90/65

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Today Tue. Today Tue. Cities Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Cities Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Memphis 65 48 s 73 57 pc Albuquerque 83 60 s 86 58 s Miami 81 59 pc 75 60 s Anchorage 50 35 s 50 36 s Milwaukee 55 40 pc 61 46 pc Atlanta 60 42 s 68 45 s Minneapolis 66 48 pc 76 53 c Austin 75 49 s 80 64 s Nashville 60 40 s 67 48 pc Baltimore 51 38 c 59 40 c New Orleans 70 50 s 76 58 s Birmingham 62 43 s 69 48 s 59 43 sh 58 44 c Boise 87 60 s 81 54 pc New York Omaha 69 49 s 83 59 pc Boston 64 45 r 56 43 c Orlando 77 51 s 73 50 s Buffalo 38 33 sn 49 36 c Philadelphia 56 40 sh 57 42 c Cheyenne 79 49 s 83 50 s 98 71 s 91 75 s Chicago 57 40 pc 64 46 pc Phoenix 38 31 sn 49 36 c Cincinnati 55 36 pc 63 43 pc Pittsburgh Portland, ME 58 45 r 52 39 c Cleveland 45 35 sn 53 39 c Portland, OR 80 55 c 72 52 pc Dallas 73 54 s 83 63 s Reno 85 53 pc 77 52 pc Denver 83 51 s 88 52 s 58 38 c 65 41 pc Des Moines 64 46 pc 79 58 pc Richmond 79 52 c 78 54 pc Detroit 54 36 pc 59 42 pc Sacramento St. Louis 63 46 pc 72 57 pc El Paso 90 65 s 93 68 s Salt Lake City 84 60 s 84 58 s Fairbanks 55 31 pc 57 32 s San Diego 65 60 pc 66 61 pc Honolulu 84 71 pc 85 70 s San Francisco 63 55 sh 67 56 c Houston 78 54 s 80 62 s 75 51 c 67 50 c Indianapolis 59 37 s 65 49 pc Seattle Spokane 79 55 pc 73 50 c Kansas City 67 48 s 77 60 s Tucson 94 63 s 89 64 s Las Vegas 96 70 s 90 72 s Tulsa 72 50 s 82 64 s Little Rock 71 47 s 77 56 s 53 39 c 59 43 pc Los Angeles 70 59 pc 68 57 pc Wash., DC National extremes yesterday for the 48 contiguous states High: Needles, CA 107° Low: Atlanta, MI 16°

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Red Dog’s Dog Days winter workout, 6 a.m., Allen Fieldhouse, enter through the south doors and meet on the southeast corner of the second floor.

“The Craft We Chose: My Life in the CIA, ” book talk with author Dick Holm, 3 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, 2350 Petefish Drive.

Theology on Tap, Tuesday Concert presdiscussion of a selected ents “Bob Dylan Fest,” religion topic, 5:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts to 7 p.m., Henry’s, 11 E. Center, 940 N.H. Eighth St. Free English as a SecBaker University Comond Language class, 7-8 munity Choir Rehearsal, p.m., Plymouth Congrega6-7:50 p.m., McKibben tional Church, 925 Vt. Recital Hall (Owens MusiAffordable community cal Arts Building), 408 Spanish class, 7-8 p.m., Eighth St., Baldwin City.

Plymouth Congregational Foster Orientation for Church, 925 Vt. Shelter Animals (cats), 6 Free swing dancing p.m., Lawrence Humane lessons and dance, 8-11 Society, 1805 E. 19th St. p.m., Kansas Room in Lecture: Maya 2012, the Kansas Union, 1301 7 p.m., Lawrence Public Jayhawk Blvd.

Library, 707 Vt. Poker Night, 8 p.m., Big Tent: Stories & Applebee’s, 2520 Iowa.

Poems in Three Acts, Trivia Night at the featuring Charles AlexanJayhawker, 8-10 p.m., der, Melody Charles and Eldridge Hotel, 701 Mass.

Jonathan Stalling, 7 p.m., Teller’s Family Night, 9 The Raven, 8 E. Seventh St. p.m.-midnight, 746 Mass.

Africa World DocuTuesday Night Kamentary Film Festival, raoke, 9 p.m., Wayne & 7-10:30 p.m., Spencer Larry’s Sports Bar & Grill, Museum of Art, 1301 Miss.

933 Iowa.

Free English as a Second Language class, 7-8 p.m., Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vt. Affordable community University-Community Spanish class, 7-8 p.m., Forum, “What does the Plymouth Congregational 150th Anniversary of Church, 925 Vt. the Civil War Mean in Junkyard Jazz Band, Lawrence?” presented 7 p.m., American Legion,

by Jonathan Earle, KU Red Dog’s Dog Days 3408 W. Sixth St. Professor of History, winter workout, 6 a.m., Lawrence Arts & noon, Ecumenical Campus Allen Fieldhouse, enter Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave. Crafts group, 7-9 p.m., through the south doors Merc cafe, 901 Iowa.

Big Brothers Big Sisand meet on the southeast ters of Douglas County, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band & University corner of the second floor. noon, 536 Fireside Court, “My Father’s Name: A Suite B. Information meet- Band, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive.

Black Virginia Family After ing for prospective volun“Steel Magnothe Civil War,” 3:30 p.m., teers. For more informalias,”!"#$%&'()(*&+,-./0-& Hall Center for the Humani- tion, call 843-7359. ties, 900 Sunnyside Ave. Douglas County Com- Lawrence, 1501 N.H. New Dance Student Big Brothers Big Sismission meeting, 6:35 Choreography Showters of Douglas County, p.m., Douglas County case, 7:30 p.m., Elizabeth 5:15 p.m., 536 Fireside Courthouse, 1100 Mass.

Sherbon Theatre, 240 Court, Suite B. Information Anthony Reyes and Robinson Gymnasium, meeting for prospective Friends, 7 p.m., Cutter’s, 1301 Sunnyside Ave. volunteers. For more infor- 218 E. 20th St., Eudora.

Poker Night, 8 p.m., mation, call 843-7359.

Poetry Reading by Dr. Lonnie Ray’s open Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, Applebee’s, 2520 Iowa.

Team trivia, 9 p.m., jam session, 6 p.m. to 10 7 p.m., Lawrence Public Johnny’s West, 721 Wakap.m., Slow Ride RoadLibrary, 707 Vt. rusa Drive. house, 1350 N. Third St. Africa World DocuLadies Night Free Lawrence City Commentary Film Festival, Bowling, 9:30 p.m., Royal mission meeting, 6:35 7-11 p.m., Spencer MuCrest Lanes, 933 Iowa. p.m., City Hall, 6 E. Sixth St. seum of Art, 1301 Miss.

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Today Tue. Today Tue. Cities Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Cities Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Independence 69 46 s 80 59 s Atchison 67 45 s 80 59 s Fort Riley 70 45 s 86 59 s Belton 66 48 s 77 61 s Olathe 67 48 s 78 60 s Burlington 69 46 s 80 60 s Osage Beach 65 40 s 76 58 pc Coffeyville 68 48 s 80 59 s Osage City 68 46 s 80 60 s Concordia 72 49 s 84 62 s Ottawa 67 46 s 78 59 s Dodge City 76 51 s 88 57 s Wichita 70 51 s 80 61 s Holton 69 47 s 81 61 s Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice.

Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center’s annual Pioneer Celebration, 5:30 p.m., Maceli’s, 1031 N.H. Film screening: “Journey of the Universe,” 7 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Mass.

Matvei Yankelevich Poetry Reading, 7 p.m., Alderson Auditorium, Kansas Union, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd.

2012 Presidential Lecture Series: Why Presidents Succeed.

Why They Fail: Mark Updegrove on LBJ, 7:30 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, 2350 Petefish Drive.

Last Wednesday Book Club: “The Namesake,” 7 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt. Conroy’s Trivia, 7:30 p.m., Conroy’s Pub, 3115 W. Sixth St. Free salsa lessons, 8:30-9:30 p.m., Taste Lounge, 804 W. 24th St. Pride Night, 9 p.m., Wilde’s Chateau, 2412 Iowa.

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Dollar Bowling, open to close, Royal Crest Lanes, 933 Iowa.

“The Indignant Generation: A Narrative History of African-American Writers and Critics,” 3:30 p.m., Hall Center for the Humanities, 900 Sunnyside Ave. Visiting Artist Series: Randy Hawes, trombone, 5:30 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.

Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority annual meeting and board meeting, Douglas County Housing Inc. annual meeting, 5:30 p.m., Edgewood Homes, 1600 Haskell Ave. Auditions for “The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley,” 6-7 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 1501 N.H. Adult auditions for “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” 7-10 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 1501 N.H. Our Campus, Our Community, Our Environment: Environmental Panel Discussion and Rain Barrel Auction, 7 p.m., Kansas Union, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd.

Lawrence Board of Education meeting, 7 p.m., school district headquarters, 110 McDonald Drive.

Eudora City Council meeting, 7 p.m., Eudora City Hall, 4 E. Seventh St. Politics of the Womb, part of Healthcare in the 21st Century: Exploring our changing Health Care System, 7:30 p.m., Ecumenical Campus Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave. Jayhawk Audubon Society April Program, with John Paden, research faculty member at the Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets (CReSIS) at Kansas University, 7:30 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 1245 N.H.

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Royals lose 10th straight

KANSAS FOOTBALL

Tom Keegan tkeegan@ljworld.com

Bob Davis dials back radio duty with K.C. The Kansas University basketball team kept Busy Bob Davis, the voice with boundless energy and enthusiasm, working college basketball games longer than anybody expected. No complaints. Davis viewed it as a memorable bonus.

Making the adjustment to being not as busy during the summer presents a tougher challenge. Until this season, Davis called Kansas City Royals games daily. The hiring of Steve Physioc and Rex Hudler has reduced Davis’ role to calling approximately 60 games, usually the ones Denny Matthews sits out.

“It’s been OK,” said Davis, 67. “I kind of miss it because I was kind of programmed that way. I’ll get back in the groove on this nine-game road trip.”

The Royals head into today’s finale of a four-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays at Kauffman Stadium with an 0-9 home record and riding a 10-game losing streak.

After that, it’s off to Cleveland, Minnesota and Detroit.

“Three places I like to go,” Davis said. “Good ballparks.

Good hotels.”

Davis worked the seasonopening trip to Anaheim and Oakland. The final two pitches of that journey, both thrown by Jonathan Broxton onto the body of an A’s batter to cause a 5-4 loss, portended the disaster that has come to fruition. Those pitches started the losing streak that has shown it’s not quite the Royals’ time, after all. As always, Davis remains bullish on the bad ballclub.

“The Royals, some of their great teams have had bad starts,” Davis said. “Sure didn’t expect to have a 10-gamer, though.”

Davis reeled off some of the key injuries — to relievers Joakim Soria (elbow surgery, out for season) and Greg Holland (left rib stress reaction, could return in mid-May), catcher Salvador Perez (knee surgery, possibly back by All-Star break), center fielder Lorenzo Cain (groin, on injury rehabilitation assignment in Double A) as factors.

“They were pretty fortunate with injuries last year,” Davis said. “Not so fortunate starting out this year.”

Murphy’s Law rules the Royals these days, and for a club that doesn’t spend to win, lack of depth gets exposed in a hurry.

Broxton became the first big-league pitcher in 46 years to end a game with back-to-back hit-batsmen in Oakland. On Friday, Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer became the club’s first player in 33 years to hit into a triple play.

“It looked like it was headed for the right-field corner, and it’s a triple play,” Davis said. “You know you’re not going good when things like that happen.”

Strange, strange things are taking place with the Royals.

Oh well, at least Royals fans can take heart that a familiar voice will spill out of their car radios on the upcoming trip.

Listening to Bob Davis on a daily basis must be a difficult habit to break.

Time to man up

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KANSAS CORNERBACK GREG BROWN TIPS AWAY A DEEP PASS intended for Oklahoma receiver Ryan Broyles in this photo from Oct. 15, 2011, at Memorial Stadium. Brown and the KU defensive backs are thrilled to hear they’ll play more man coverage this fall than last.

D-backs embrace challenge

By Jesse Newell jnewell@ljworld.com

A few months ago, Kansas University defensive coordinator Dave Campo told his defensive backs that they needed to keep running hard in their conditioning drills and that they couldn’t get tired, as KU was going to run a lot more man coverage this season.

The words “man coverage” put a smile on Greg Brown’s face.

“Everyone’s more comfortable with that,” the senior cornerback said. “Just the gray area ... you don’t have that gray area of having to play slower, just in case somebody does this. You can just have guys locked on their man.”

Campo later confirmed KU’s intention to play more man coverage at another defensive meeting. Immediately after the get-together, Brown and junior cornerback Tyler Patmon started talking about

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It puts us out there on an island, and if a ball gets caught, it’s our fault.

No discussion on who messed up or what we know. It’s on us.”

— Kansas defensive back Tyler Patmon how excited they were to accept the challenge.

“We love that,” Patmon said. “It puts us out there on an island, and if a ball gets caught, it’s our fault. No discussion on who messed up or what we know. It’s on us.”

Last season, KU’s defense allowed 8.9 yards per pass attempt, which ranked next-tolast nationally. The Jayhawks also surrendered eight passing plays of 50 yards or more (tied for 111th nationally), with many of those blown coverages followed by KU players talking on the field, trying to

figure out which defender had messed up his responsibility.

With man coverage, the hope is that everything becomes more simplified: Line up in front of a receiver, stay with him, and use other defenders to bring additional pressure on the quarterback.

“If someone catches something, you know who it is.

You know what you messed up on.” Brown said. “It’s not too much of going back to the board and seeing, ‘What do we do to fix here?’ It’s like, ‘Hey, guard your man.’”

Playing additional man coverage is risky, as there is the possibility that a cornerback gets beat for a long gain.

“That’s what all those corners want to pretend to be is the lockdown guy,” KU defensive backs coach Clint Bowen said with a smile. “When you start getting into the real action, you find out if it’s true Please see FOOTBALL, page 3B

KANSAS CITY, MO. (AP) — With the Kansas City Royals mired in a 10-game losing streak, personnel changes could be on the horizon.

Ricky Romero won his third straight start, Brett Lawrie stole home and drove in two runs, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Kansas City, 5-3, Sunday, sending the Royals to their 10th straight loss.

The Royals have only six skids longer than 10 in franchise history. It is their longest losing streak since dropping 12 consecutive May 19- 30, 2008. As the losses mount up — nine of them at Kauffman Stadium on this opening 10-game homestand — manager Ned Yost said changes may be necessary.

“We’re close to getting to the point of needing to make some changes,” Yost acknowledged. “If we need to make some moves, we will, but we can’t continue with this.”

The Royals have scored three or less runs in five of their past six games and rank next-to-last in the American League with 56 runs.

The starting pitchers have thrown a total of 18 innings in the past four games, none lasting more than five innings.

The Blue Jays scored four runs in the fifth to chase Royals left-hander Danny Duffy.

Lawrie’s two-out single to right scored Yunel Escobar and Jose Bautista. Rajai Davis led off the inning with a double and scored on Escobar’s single. Bautista, who walked three times, singled home J.P. Arencibia with the other run.

Duffy labored through 4 2-3 innings, throwing 113 pitches and walking five. He did not give up a hit until Ben Francisco singled with two outs in the fourth, but yielded four hits and two walks in the fifth while retiring only two.

The Royals cut the lead in Please see ROYALS, page 3B

KU softball gets ‘complete’ rout of ISU

By Andrew Hartsock ahartsock@ljworld.com

John Young/Journal-World Photo

KANSAS PLAYERS GATHER AT HOME PLATE to celebrate Maddie Stein’s tworun home run. KU beat Iowa State, 8-0, in five innings Sunday at Arrocha Ballpark.

The first two games of Kansas University’s Big 12 weekend softball series with Iowa State weren’t much to look at.

KU won Friday’s opener convincingly, but relied heavily on five unsightly Cyclone errors and a weird inning-prolonging substitution snafu.

Saturday, the Jayhawks brought the ugly, squandering a couple of big leads to hand ISU a one-run victory.

Hoping to make up for the cosmetically challenged first two games, KU put it all together in a fetching 8-0 rout in Sunday’s finale on Bark in the Park Day at Arrocha Ballpark.

Sunday’s game was so lovely, even the coaches relied on hyperbole.

“After the game,” related KU left fielder Maggie Hull, “one thing our coach said was that this was the most complete game he’d seen in the three years they’d been here. … One of my teammates said, ‘That’s KU softball. That’s the real us.’”

If so, the Jayhawks (28-16 overall, 5-13 Big 12) must be the real deal.

Sunday, freshman Alicia Pille (15-9) surrendered just one hit over the full runrule-shortened five in- Pille nings, fellow freshman Maddie Stein clobbered her third home run in two days — and third of her Please see SOFTBALL, page 3B

Georgia prep expected to pick UCLA

By Gary Bedore gbedore@ljworld.com

Tony Parker, a 6-foot-9, 280-pound senior center from Miller Grove High in Lithonia, Ga., today will announce his college choice at a 3 p.m. Central time news conference at his high school.

Parker, who is Rivals.com’s No. 27-rated player nationally, has been mum with the media since early last week, when he said he would place the hat of his winning school

— Kansas University, UCLA, Georgia, Duke or Ohio State — atop his head during his signing ceremony.

ESPN’s Dave Telep’s had this to say about the Parker sweepstakes Thursday on Twitter: “UCLA, Georgia, Duke with KU, Ohio State bringing up rear.”

Asked if his opinion had changed over the weekend, Telep tweeted Sunday: “I’ve been in Vegas all weekend.

Unplugged from that one.

With Tony anything is possible.”

On April 16, Rivals.com’s Eric Bossi wrote: “the (UCLA) Bruins and (Georgia) Bulldogs have been generating the most buzz and for now at least, they are the two safest bets when it comes to predicting which school Parker will choose.”

Bruinsball.com’s Brett Pierce on Sunday wrote: “We have continued to hear for a few weeks now that Tony Parker is likely heading to UCLA to join his former AAU coach, Korey McCray (now an assistant at UCLA),

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While nothing is ever 100 percent in the recruiting game, I cap it at 90 percent that Parker will be a Bruin … ”

and his friends/UCLA signees, Shabazz Muhammad, Kyle Anderson, and Jordan Adams. ... I just got the final word from my sources that Parker is going to sign with UCLA. While nothing is ever 100 percent in the recruiting game, I cap it at 90 percent that Parker will be a Bruin, 9 percent that he will head to Georgia to stay close to home, and 1 percent that he will choose elsewhere.”

Georgia has already signed — Brett Pierce of Bruinsball.com Please see RECRUIT, page 3B

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Nadal breaks Djokovic’s win streak MONACO (AP) — Rafael Nadal finally managed to beat Novak Djokovic in a final, thrashing the top-ranked Serb, 6-3, 6-1, on Sunday to win the Monte Carlo Masters for the eighth consecutive year and end a run of seven straight defeats to his rival in title matches.

Nadal was hardly troubled by Djokovic in this one and broke the Serb’s serve five times in a one-sided affair on clay to win his 42nd straight match at Monte Carlo. It was his first title since last year’s French Open and the 47th of his career. “I always loved this tournament since I was a kid. One of my dreams was play here,� Nadal said. “It’s a historic tournament (where) you see all your idols when you are a kid playing here.�

The 25-year-old Nadal thrust his hands in the air after clinching victory in style with an ace that flew past the beleaguered Djokovic, who beat Nadal in an epic Australian Open final this year. “If you see the finals I win here, all the finals are against

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RAFAEL NADAL OF SPAIN REACTS after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their final match of the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters tournament on Sunday in Monaco. probably top-six players,� Nadal said. “That’s something that makes the victories even more difficult.�

Nadal now leads their headto-head series 17-14, but it was his first win against Djokovic since an early match at the 2010 ATP Finals in London. The Serb had beaten Nadal in three con-

secutive Grand Slam finals and handed him his only defeats on clay last year. “Winning against Novak in (the) final after losing a few ones is important for me,� Nadal said. “My level of tennis was high during the last four matches.�

Nadal was also relieved to come through the tournament

without further aggravating his troublesome left knee, having rested it and had treatment for three weeks before coming to Monte Carlo. “I am very happy because my knee is not limiting (my) movement. I can run 100 percent,�

Nadal said. “You have pain, but (if) you feel you can run to every ball, (then) the pain never is a problem.�

Nadal has won a record 20 Masters titles, putting him one ahead of 16-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer.

Djokovic, who has been playing through grief since the death of his grandfather Thursday, said he felt emotionally drained and was unable to summon the mental strength he needed to dig deep against Nadal. “I definitely don’t want to take away anything from Rafa’s win. He was a better player,�

Djokovic said. “But it’s a fact that I just didn’t have any emotional energy left in me.�

Djokovic’s grandfather was buried back home in Serbia on Saturday.

LAWRENCE HIGH TODAY • Boys golf at Topeka West Invitational, 1 p.m.

TUESDAY • Baseball vs. Olathe North, 5:30 p.m. • Girls soccer at Leavenworth, 7 p.m. • Softball vs. Leavenworth, 4:15 p.m. • Boys tennis at Topeka Seaman quad, 3:30 p.m.

SEABURY ACADEMY TODAY • Girls swimming at Topeka West Invitational, 4 p.m.

TUESDAY • Girls soccer vs. HCS, 4:30 p.m. • Boys tennis vs. Maranatha, 4 p.m.

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Summitt’s will to win a key part of legacy

ROYALS TODAY • Toronto Blue Jays, 7:10 p.m., in Kansas City, Mo. TUESDAY • Indians, 6:05 p.m., at Cleveland

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By Linda Robertson The Miami Herald

Pat Summitt won 1,098 games, more than any other college basketball coach. She won eight national titles and an Olympic gold medal. Every single player who spent four years at Tennessee on Summitt’s teams graduated with a degree.

The numbers Summitt accumulated during her 38-year career are mind-boggling. The impact she had in transforming women’s basketball from a sixon-six intramural game to one with worldwide pro leagues and college arena sellouts is immeasurable.

But Summitt’s most lasting influence originates with “The Look.� To say her gaze is piercing doesn’t do it justice.

Her blue eyes could burn holes through steel — or through the uniform of a player who got lazy on one errant pass.

Summitt, 59, began her coaching career in 1974, before there were any female U.S. Supreme Court justices, before “Iron Lady� Margaret Thatcher became prime minister, preHillary Clinton, pre-Oprah Winfrey.

There weren’t many tough female role models, or they were demonized as “women’s libbers.� But here was a leader whose glare was searing, demanding, critical. She wasn’t afraid to yell instructions or stomp along the sideline in her high heels.

Her players didn’t cower.

They could take it. They wanted to win as much as she did. Summitt expected more, always more.

When she started out, young women were expected to sweat in the kitchen, not on the court, and nobody really wanted the $8,900 job of coaching a women’s team. When she stepped down Thursday, weakened by early onset Alzheimer’s disease, her salary was $1.5 million, and the Tennessee women’s program was more successful than the men’s.

Summitt is a fighter. The disease that has affected her memory, concentration and stamina is another challenge.

Her wondrous career as coach might have been cut short, but just as her fire lifted women’s sports, her dignity can lift awareness and treatment of dementia and Alzheimer’s.

Summitt said she doesn’t want a “pity party� as her assistants, former players and rival coaches broke into tears.

She gave them The Look, and they knew she wasn’t about to lose this one.

TODAY • Girls soccer vs. Gardner-Edgerton, 6:30 p.m. • Boys tennis at Topeka Invitational, 9 a.m. • Boys golf at Topeka West Invitational, 1 p.m.

TUESDAY • Baseball at Olathe South, 5:30 p.m. • Softball at Olathe North, 4:15 p.m. • Girls soccer at Olathe South, 7 p.m.

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DENNY HAMLIN CELEBRATES in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway on Sunday in Kansas City, Kan.

Hamlin holds off Truex at Kansas Speedway KANSAS CITY, KAN. — The sun shined brightly on Denny Hamlin at Kansas Speedway.

At the most opportune of times, too.

Hamlin’s car hooked up after the final pit stop Sunday, just as the sun finally broke through on an overcast afternoon, and he powered by Martin Truex Jr. for the lead. Hamlin then managed to hold off a late charge by Truex to win for the second time this season. “Whether it was coincidence or not,� Hamlin said, “our car definitely felt better when the sun came out. I felt the car lost a lot of grip, but I guess a lot of guys did.�

It was Hamlin’s first career win at Kansas, and gave his Joe Gibbs Racing team some momentum heading to Richmond, where the Virginia driver has won twice in 12 career starts. “I felt all day I was behind the 56 and his car looked so superior to the whole field, and we just needed some kind of change — the weather, an adjustment — to make something happen,�

Hamlin said, smiling. “And we got both of them.�

Jimmie Johnson was third for Hendrick Motorsports, which has failed in 14 tries to win the team’s milestone 200th race. Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kasey Kahne also finished in the top 10.

Matt Kenseth finished fourth despite having a wild afternoon trying to get into the pits, often sliding across the commitment line. Greg Biffle followed up his victory last week at Texas with a fifth-place run.

Kevin Harvick was sixth, followed by Earnhardt and Kahne, giving Hendrick Motorsports at least three cars in the top-10 for the second straight week.

Jeff Gordon had engine trouble late in the race and finished 21st.

TENNIS

Serena, U.S. advance in Fed Cup KHARKIV, UKRAINE — Serena Williams defeated Lesia Tsurenko, 6-3, 6-2, on Sunday to send the United States back into the Fed Cup World Group by clinching a series victory over Ukraine.

Williams’ win gave the U.S. an unassailable 3-0 lead. Christina McHale later won, 7-5, 6-3, against 17-year-old Ukrainian Elina Svitolina to secure a sweep of the singles matches.

Americans Liezel Huber and Sloane Stephens completed a 5-0 rout with a 6-4, 6-1 win over 19-year-old twins Lyudmyla and Nadiya Kichenok in doubles.

Williams was making her first Fed Cup appearance on foreign soil in more than a decade to become eligible for the U.S. team at the London Olympics. “We’re back in the World Group where we want to be and it feels really good to get two points,� she said.

GOLF

Westwood defends at Indonesia JAKARTA, INDONESIA — Third-ranked Lee Westwood defended his Indonesian Masters title Sunday with a two-stroke victory despite a shaky final round.

The 39-year-old Englishman, who completed his delayed third round with a 7-under 65 to take an eight-shot lead in the morning, shot a 2-over 74 in his final round at the Royale Jakarta Golf Club for a 16-under total of 272.

He opened his fourth round with a birdie but then had two bogeys at the fifth and sixth holes.

Westwood birdied No. 10 and followed that with a bogey, and he also dropped shots on the 13th and 14th holes.

Former top-ranked Asian Tour player Thaworn Wiratchant of Thailand shot a 5-under 67 in his final round to finish second with a 14-under 274.

Curtis wins Texas Open SAN ANTONIO — Ben Curtis won on the Texas Open on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title since 2006, holding off Matt Every and John Huh in a tense back-nine finish for a two-stroke victory.

Curtis birdied the par-5 18th for an even-par 72 and 9-under total. It was a redeeming and emotional win for the 2003 British Open winner who had only limited tour status after a long slump.

After the round, Curtis fought back tears while saying: “It’s been a tough couple of years.�

Every had a 71 and lost a chance at his first tour win with four blown putts. Huh roared back with a 69, but the Mayakoba Classic winner fell just short.

COLLEGE BASEBALL

SE Mo. player’s hit streak ends CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO. — Southeast Missouri’s Kenton Parmley has gone without a hit against Tennessee Tech, ending his hitting streak at 47 games — tied for the third-longest in NCAA Division I history.

Parmley, whose streak began on May 17, 2011, against Mississippi, went 0-for-3 in the Redhawks’ 3-1 victory Sunday. The senior shortstop, hitting .402 this season, has still reached base safely in 57 straight games after being hit by a pitch.

Parmley tied Phil Stephenson of Wichita State (1981) on the Division I list. Chicago White Sox manager Robin Ventura holds the record by hitting in 58 straight games in 1987 with Oklahoma State. Florida International’s Garrett Wittels hit in 56 consecutive games in 2010.

Parmley had 25 multihit games and three or more hits nine times during his streak.

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AUSTIN, TEXAS — Texas managed just six hits, but manufactured seven runs to upend Kansas University, 7-2, in the final game of a Big 12 baseball series Sunday at Disch-Falk Field.

After losing the opener, UT (23-14 overall, 11-4 Big 12) won the series, two games to one.

Kansas (16-25, 4-11) opened Sunday’s game with a two-run first, but

went scoreless the rest of the way.

The 23rd-ranked Longhorns won it with a fourfun fifth.

Despite losing the series, Kansas remained seventh in the league after Kansas State (3-12 Big 12) and Texas Tech (3-12) were swept in weekend series.

The top eight teams qualify for the Big 12 tournament.

Sunday, Tucker Tharp had two of KU’s four hits

and scored a run. Chris Manship scored KU’s other run on a balk.

Thomas Taylor (4-5) took the loss after allowing four runs (all earned) off three hits over 42⁄3 innings.

Kansas will host Kansas State in a nonconference game at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Kansas 200 000 000 — 2 4 1 Texas 000 042 10x — 7 6 0 W — Hoby Miner, 6-1. L — Thomas Taylor, 4-5.

2B — Erich Weiss, Brooks Marlow, Jordan Etier, UT. KU highlights — Tucker Tharp 2-for-4, R; Chris Manship 1 R; Dakota Smith 1-for-2.

or not, and you’ve got to have a short memory.

But they’ve embraced it.

They’re working hard, and it’s something that we can use in the fall to help us.”

In practices, KU’s safeties also are coming toward the line of scrimmage and being asked to play press coverage.

Senior safety Bradley McDougald said that KU’s switch to more man coverage was the biggest difference he’d noticed this year compared to last.

“Coach (Charlie) Weis When and coach he said we C a m p o t o g e t h e r , were going they both to be playwant to ing a lot bring a lot more pres- more man, sure than we fell in we did last love with year,” McD o u g a l d it.” said. “We sat back — Kansas D-back in a lot of Tyler Patmon zone (last year), and this year, we’re getting up in people’s faces.”

Though KU probably won’t implement as much man coverage in the regular season as it has in early practices, part of the reason for using it is to see which players have the ability to stick with a man.

With a new staff, that can be used as part of the evaluation process.

Already, Brown believes his technique is improving with the help of Campo, who has spent the greater part of the last 25 years coaching secondary in college and the NFL. Patmon, who is trying to earn a starting cornerback spot after playing the last two years at nickelback, said Campo told his defensive backs early on that he was going to put the pressure on them.

“When he said we were going to be playing a lot more man, we fell in love with it,” Patmon said.

“You’re not dependent on anybody else. You can’t blame anybody else. It’s all us, or it’s nobody.”

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Miller Grove’s Brandon Morris, a 6-foot-8 forward, and has another Miller Grove player, junior-tobe Donte Williams, on the team. !

In other recruiting news, KU has offered a scholarship to Marcus Lee, a 6-8 junior power forward from Deer Valley High in Antioch, Calif., according to Bossi.

Indiana, Florida and several Pac-12 schools are involved. KU coach Bill Self reportedly saw Lee play at an AAU tournament in Minneapolis last weekend.

Self also attended a tourney in Las Vegas.

2012

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A celebration of our hometown heroes John Young/Journal-World Photo

KANSAS THIRD BASEMAN CHANIN NAUDIN GRABS A POP FLY during the Jayhawks’ 8-0 victory over Iowa State on Sunday at Arrocha Ballpark.

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career — and Hull went 2-for-3 (and 8-for-11 for the weekend) to boost her season average to a Big 12best .424.

“Ending it that way was the best thing we could do,” said Pille, who struck out three and walked none and was a fourth-inning single from Lexi Slater away from perfection.

Pille took the decision in all three games against ISU (14-30, 2-13).

She won the opener with seven solid innings but lost Game Two with three shaky innings of relief.

“Alicia Pille was phenomenal in the circle,” KU coach Megan Smith said. “Alicia Pille was dominant today. She’s a fresh- Hull man. She has ups and downs. Yesterday was a down for her.”

A constant up for the Jayhawks all weekend was their offense.

They collected 25 runs

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half in the bottom of the inning, which Jeff Francoeur and Mike Moustakas started with singles.

Francoeur scored on an Alcides Escobar fielder’s choice grounder, while Moustakas scored on Yunel Escobar’s throwing error.

The Blue Jays added a run in the eighth, when Lawrie, who had walked and went to third on Arencibia’s single, pulled off a double steal.

Arencibia broke for second and catcher Humberto Quintero fired to second baseman Yuniesky Betancourt. Lawrie broke for home and beat Betancourt’s throw to the plate.

“We ran a double steal in the eighth inning, which turned out to be a pretty big run,” Farrell said.

The Royals, who have

off 38 hits over the three games.

“It was awesome,” Pille said. “Our offense is amazing.”

Case in point: Stein. She went 2-for-3 Sunday with two runs and three RBIs to hike her season average to .408.

And, oh, yeah, she homered again a day after twice leaving the yard.

“I really have no clue,” Stein said, in response to a question about her sudden power surge. “That first home run was great.

Every one that went over after that surprised me even more.”

And then there’s Hull, who stretched her hitting streak to 12 games and leads the league or is near the league lead in several offensive categories, including average, hits (61), runs (42) and doubles (13).

“It feels good,” she said of Sunday’s victory. “Yesterday, I hurt. I hurt a lot.

“Now we have to make sure to come out and bring it every day.”

Kansas will host a doubleheader with UMKC at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Arrocha, then host Texas Tech next weekend.

Iowa State 000 00 — 0 1 1 Kansas 103 13 — 8 12 0 W — Alicia Pille, 15-9. L — Tori Torrescano, 8-21.

2B — Maddie Stein, KU. HR — Stein, KU. KU highlights — Pille 5 IP, 1 H, 0 BB, 3K; Maggie Hull 2-for-3, R, RBI; Stein 2-for-3, 2 R, 2 RBIs; Liz Kocon 2-for-2, 2 R; Mariah Montgomery 2-for-3, R, RBI; Chanin Naudin 2-for-3, R, RBI; Lexi Bryant 2-for-3, RBI.

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2B-Encarnacion (6), R.Davis (2), Francoeur (3), Moustakas (6). SB-Encarnacion (3), Lawrie (2), R.Davis (3), Arencibia (1), Bourgeois (1), A.Escobar (4). CS-B.Francisco (1), Bourgeois (2).

IP H R ER BB SO Toronto R.Romero W,3-0 8 5 2 2 2 5 Cordero S,1-1 1 2 1 1 1 0 Kansas City Duffy L,1-2 42⁄3 5 4 4 5 5 Coleman 2 0 0 0 1 1 2⁄3 0 1 1 1 0 Mijares Jeffress 1 3 0 0 1 0 2⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Crow Umpires-Home, Tim Timmons; First, Jeff Kellogg; Second, Eric Cooper; Third, Marty Foster.

T-3:08. A-26,891 (37,903).

had one winning season since 1994, again find themselves in a deep hole to start this season.

“This is not even a hole,” Royals designated hitter Billy Butler said.

“We finished 32 games under .500 (in 2009). That’s a hole.”

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Lakers 114, Thunder 106, 2OT LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant scored six of his 26 points in the second overtime, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied from an 18-point deficit in the second half for a victory over Oklahoma City on Sunday.

Metta World Peace scored 12 points before getting ejected late in the second quarter for a vicious elbow to the back of James Harden’s head while celebrating a dunk. Harden, who had 14 points, briefly returned to Oklahoma City’s bench, but didn’t play again.

Pau Gasol had 20 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists for the Lakers, who made an impressive comeback in their regular-season home finale against off-target Thunder stars Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, who combined to miss 42 of their 56 shots.

OKLAHOMA CITY (106) Durant 11-34 9-10 35, Ibaka 9-16 0-1 18, Perkins 2-3 0-0 4, Westbrook 3-22 8-8 14, Sefolosha 1-4 3-4 6, Collison 3-6 0-0 6, Fisher 2-4 0-0 5, Harden 5-7 3-3 14, Cook 1-3 1-2 4, Mohammed 0-0 0-0 0, Ivey 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 37-101 24-28 106.

L.A. LAKERS (114) World Peace 4-10 4-4 12, Gasol 7-18 6-8 20, Bynum 5-15 0-1 10, Sessions 4-10 0-2 8, Bryant 9-26 6-7 26, Barnes 1-3 1-2 3, Blake 4-9 2-2 13, Ebanks 1-4 6-10 8, Hill 6-11 2-4 14. Totals 41-106 27-40 114.

OKC 26 26 25 14 6 9—106 L.A. Lakers 20 27 14 30 6 17—114 3-Point Goals-Oklahoma City 8-24 (Durant 4-10, Fisher 1-1, Cook 1-2, Harden 1-2, Sefolosha 1-3, Ivey 0-2, Westbrook 0-4), L.A. Lakers 5-16 (Blake 3-5, Bryant 2-3, Ebanks 0-1, Gasol 0-2, Barnes 0-2, World Peace 0-3). Fouled Out-None. Rebounds-Oklahoma City 65 (Ibaka 14), L.A. Lakers 81 (Hill 15).

Assists-Oklahoma City 23 (Westbrook 10), L.A. Lakers 26 (Gasol 9). Total Fouls-Oklahoma City 26, L.A. Lakers 19.

Flagrant Fouls-World Peace. Ejected— World Peace. A-18,997 (18,997).

Knicks 113, Hawks 112 ATLANTA — Carmelo Anthony scored 39 points, and New York outlasted Atlanta in a game between two playoff-bound teams still battling for postseason seeding.

The Hawks took their final lead at 112-111 on Joe Johnson’s three-pointer with 1:50 left. Anthony countered with a jumper 10 seconds later for the final margin.

Amare Stoudemire blocked a dunk attempt by Atlanta’s Marvin Williams moments before the buzzer. Stoudemire started at center in place of Tyson Chandler, who was resting a sore knee.

Williams, who led Atlanta with a season-high 29 points, wanted a foul call on Anthony or Stoudemire, both of whom appeared to make contact.

The teams combined for 27 three-pointers on 42 attempts.

NEW YORK (113) Fields 7-8 1-1 18, Anthony 14-32 8-9 39, Stoudemire 9-13 4-8 22, Davis 5-9 0-0 13, Shumpert 4-8 2-2 11, Harrellson 0-1 0-0 0, J. Smith 3-7 0-0 7, Novak 1-1 0-0 3, Bibby 0-0 0-0 0, Douglas 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 43-79 15-20 113.

ATLANTA (112) J.Johnson 9-14 0-3 22, Williams 10-14 5-7 29, Jo.Smith 5-13 3-3 14, Teague 9-14 4-6 23, Hinrich 1-4 0-0 3, McGrady 1-3 0-0 2, I.Johnson 0-2 1-2 1, Radmanovic 0-1 0-0 0, Pargo 4-8 0-0 12, Green 2-3 2-2 6. Totals 41-76 15-23 112.

New York 31 29 34 19—113 Atlanta 31 34 28 19—112 3-Point Goals-New York 12-19 (Fields 3-3, Davis 3-4, Anthony 3-5, Novak 1-1, Shumpert 1-1, J. Smith 1-5), Atlanta 15-23 (J.Johnson 4-4, Pargo 4-6, Williams 4-6, Teague 1-2, Jo.Smith 1-2, Hinrich 1-2, Radmanovic 0-1). Fouled Out-None. Rebounds-New York 40 (Stoudemire 12), Atlanta 44 (Williams 11). Assists-New York 21 (Davis 10), Atlanta 23 (Teague 6). Total FoulsNew York 21, Atlanta 19. TechnicalsAnthony, Shumpert, New York Coach Woodson, Hinrich, Jo.Smith. Flagrant Fouls-Davis. A-18,158 (18,729).

Cole Aldrich, Oklahoma City did not play (coach’s decision) Mario Chalmers, Miami did not play (flu symptoms) Nick Collison, Oklahoma City Pts: 6. FGs: 3-6. FTs: 0-0.

Xavier Henry, New Orleans Pts: 8. FGs: 2-4. FTs: 4-4.

Kirk Hinrich, Atlanta Pts: 3. FGs: 1-4. FTs: 0-0.

Brandon Rush, Golden State Pts: 19. FGs: 8-17. FTs: 0-0.

Marcus Morris, Houston Pts: 0. FGs: 0-3. FTs: 0-0.

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LAKERS GUARD KOBE BRYANT, RIGHT, PUTS UP A SHOT as Oklahoma City guard Thabo Sefolosha defends on Sunday in Los Angeles. The Lakers won, 114-106, in double overtime. Bryant scored six of his 26 points in the second OT. for the Bobcats, who are nearing the NBA record for futility. If the Bobcats (7-56) lose their final three games, they’ll finish with the worst winning percentage in league history.

SACRAMENTO (114) Evans 10-11 2-2 22, Thompson 6-8 2-5 14, Cousins 11-21 7-9 29, I.Thomas 3-7 2-2 10, Outlaw 4-9 0-0 8, Fredette 5-13 0-0 11, T.Williams 3-6 0-0 6, Garcia 1-3 0-0 2, Hayes 1-1 0-0 2, Greene 3-5 2-2 8, Honeycutt 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 48-87 15-20 114.

CHARLOTTE (88) Brown 5-8 3-4 13, Mullens 6-11 1-2 13, Biyombo 4-11 0-0 8, Walker 6-16 1-4 13, Henderson 3-11 3-4 9, T.Thomas 5-6 0-0 10, Carroll 1-10 0-0 3, White 4-6 0-0 8, Diop 1-2 0-0 2, Higgins 1-3 0-0 2, Moon 3-5 0-0 7. Totals 39-89 8-14 88.

Sacramento 31 28 28 27—114 Charlotte 19 25 23 21— 88 3-Point Goals-Sacramento 3-9 (I.Thomas 2-3, Fredette 1-5, Garcia 0-1), Charlotte 2-15 (Moon 1-2, Carroll 1-4, Brown 0-1, Henderson 0-1, Mullens 0-2, Walker 0-5). Fouled Out-None.

Rebounds-Sacramento 41 (Thompson 11), Charlotte 59 (Mullens 8). AssistsSacramento 23 (Thompson 7), Charlotte 28 (Walker 11). Total Fouls-Sacramento 19, Charlotte 15. Technicals-Cousins, Biyombo. A-11,317 (19,077).

Heat 97, Rockets 88 MIAMI — LeBron James had 32 points and eight rebounds, Norris Cole added 16 points, and Miami pulled away in the final minutes to eliminate Houston from postseason contention.

Mike Miller scored 11 for injury-depleted Miami, which still has a mathematical chance of catching Chicago for the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Joel Anthony added 11 for the Heat on 5-for-5 shooting.

Chandler Parsons scored a career-high 23 for Houston, which led by as many as 13 in the first half.

Parsons tied the game at 83 with a layup late in the fourth, before James’ three-pointer sparked an 8-0 run.

HOUSTON (88) Parsons 10-13 0-0 23, Scola 5-10 2-2 12, Camby 1-5 1-1 3, Dragic 5-12 5-5 16, Lee 5-11 2-3 14, Dalembert 0-1 0-0 0, Patterson 7-11 0-0 14, Budinger 2-7 0-0 5, Morris 0-3 0-0 0, Boykins 0-3 1-2 1.

Totals 35-76 11-13 88.

MIAMI (97) James 11-21 9-10 32, Haslem 1-9 3-3 5, Pittman 2-3 0-0 4, Cole 7-15 2-2 16, Jones 1-7 5-5 7, Anthony 5-5 1-2 11, Miller 4-12 0-0 11, Battier 4-8 0-0 9, Howard 0-3 0-0 0, Harris 0-2 2-2 2. Totals 35-85 22-24 97.

Houston 27 17 25 19—88 Miami 22 23 21 31—97 3-Point Goals-Houston 7-20 (Parsons 3-5, Lee 2-3, Dragic 1-4, Budinger 1-5, Morris 0-1, Boykins 0-2), Miami 5-16 (Miller 3-5, James 1-3, Battier 1-5, Harris 0-1, Jones 0-2). Fouled OutNone. Rebounds-Houston 41 (Camby, Patterson 7), Miami 54 (Haslem 11).

Assists-Houston 17 (Budinger, Dragic 4), Miami 10 (James 5). Total FoulsHouston 19, Miami 15. A-19,859 (19,600).

Pistons 76, Raptors 73 AUBURN HILLS, MICH. Kings 114, Bobcats 88 — Reserve Ben Gordon CHARLOTTE, N.C. — De- scored 19 points, includMarcus Cousins had 29 ing the go-ahead basket, to points and 10 rebounds, help Detroit beat Toronto. and Sacramento handed (73) Charlotte its 20th straight TORONTO Anderson 2-12 0-0 4, A.Johnson 1-3 loss.

0-0 2, Gray 3-4 0-0 6, Uzoh 2-9 1-2 5, 7-15 1-2 16, Davis 3-5 1-2 7, The Kings had lost nine DeRozan J.Johnson 2-9 1-2 5, Kleiza 4-10 2-2 12, of their previous 10 games, Forbes 3-3 3-4 10, Alabi 2-7 2-2 6. Totals but this one was never in 29-77 11-16 73.

(76) doubt as they scored 78 DETROIT Prince 3-8 3-4 9, Maxiell 1-5 1-4 3, Monroe 3-9 2-4 8, Knight 7-17 5-6 19, points in the paint and led 1-7 5-6 7, Villanueva 3-6 0-0 by as many as 35 in the Stuckey 7, Gordon 6-11 6-8 19, Jerebko 1-3 0-0 fourth quarter.

2, Wallace 0-3 0-2 0, Bynum 1-2 0-1 2.

26-71 22-35 76.

Tyreke Evans was dom- Totals Toronto 15 19 16 23—73 inant while slicing his way Detroit 14 15 24 23—76 Goals-Toronto 4-13 (Kleiza through a non-existent 2-4,3-Point Forbes 1-1, DeRozan 1-2, J.Johnson Bobcats defense, hitting 0-2, Anderson 0-4), Detroit 2-15 (Gordon 10 of 11 shots from the 1-2, Villanueva 1-4, Stuckey 0-1, Monroe Jerebko 0-2, Prince 0-2, Knight 0-3). field and finishing with 22 0-1, Fouled Out-None. Rebounds-Toronto 58 (Alabi 10), Detroit 53 (Monroe 17). points.

21 (J.Johnson, Forbes Kemba Walker had Assists-Toronto 4), Detroit 16 (Stuckey 6). Total Fouls13 points and 11 assists Toronto 28, Detroit 10. A-14,370 (22,076).

Warriors 93, Timberwolves 88 MINNEAPOLIS — Charles Jenkins had 24 points and nine assists while playing all 48 minutes to rally Golden State from a 21-point deficit.

Brandon Rush scored 10 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter and also grabbed nine rebounds.

Nikola Pekovic had 19 points and 16 rebounds, and JJ Barea had 14 points and 12 assists in all 48 minutes for the Timberwolves, who announced earlier that All-Star power forward Kevin Love would not play the final two games of the season because of a concussion.

GOLDEN STATE (93) Jefferson 4-8 0-0 10, Tyler 4-12 0-1 8, Gladness 0-3 0-0 0, Jenkins 12-22 0-0 24, Thompson 8-21 1-1 17, Moore 1-4 1-2 3, Rush 8-17 0-0 19, McGuire 4-5 4-6 12.

Totals 41-92 6-10 93.

MINNESOTA (88) Johnson 1-2 2-2 5, Randolph 3-10 8-8 14, Pekovic 7-13 5-5 19, Barea 5-18 2-2 14, Webster 7-14 0-0 18, Williams 1-5 2-2 4, Beasley 3-11 2-2 8, Ellington 2-5 0-0 4, Tolliver 1-4 0-0 2. Totals 30-82 21-21 88.

Golden State 17 22 30 24—93 Minnesota 32 23 20 13—88 3-Point Goals-Golden State 5-16 (Rush 3-7, Jefferson 2-3, Thompson 0-6), Minnesota 7-26 (Webster 4-9, Barea 2-9, Johnson 1-2, Ellington 0-1, Tolliver 0-2, Beasley 0-3). Fouled OutNone. Rebounds-Golden State 52 (Rush 9), Minnesota 55 (Pekovic 16). AssistsGolden State 18 (Jenkins 9), Minnesota 18 (Barea 12). Total Fouls-Golden State 17, Minnesota 13. TechnicalsMinnesota defensive three second.

A-15,872 (19,356).

Spurs 114, Cavaliers 98 SAN ANTONIO — Manu Ginobili scored 20 points to lead San Antonio to its seventh straight victory.

San Antonio (47-16) moved 11⁄2 games ahead of Oklahoma City, which lost to the Lakers earlier Sunday, in the race for the best record in the Western Conference. A victory over Portland today would secure the top spot in the West for the Spurs, who own the tiebreaker over the Thunder.

Cleveland lost for the fourth time in its last five games despite the Spurs giving Tim Duncan the night off. With the playoffs right around the corner, the 35-year-old Duncan was the only active Spur not to play.

CLEVELAND (98) A.Parker 4-9 0-0 8, Jamison 8-20 2-3 21, Thompson 4-9 1-4 9, Irving 8-18 2-2 19, Harris 5-10 3-4 14, Gee 3-7 4-5 10, Samuels 2-3 1-2 5, Sloan 2-4 3-4 7, Casspi 1-6 3-4 5, Walton 0-2 0-0 0, Harangody 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 37-88 19-28 98.

SAN ANTONIO (114) Leonard 3-8 4-6 11, Diaw 3-7 0-0 6, Blair 6-11 3-4 15, T.Parker 3-5 0-0 6, Green 5-8 1-2 14, Neal 2-6 2-2 7, Ginobili 9-12 2-2 20, Splitter 2-3 4-4 8, Bonner 0-4 0-0 0, Jackson 5-9 5-7 17, Mills 3-3 0-0 7, Anderson 1-1 1-2 3. Totals 42-77 22-29 114.

Cleveland 22 22 26 28— 98 San Antonio 29 23 29 33—114 3-Point Goals-Cleveland 5-22 (Jamison 3-10, Harris 1-3, Irving 1-3, Sloan 0-1, Casspi 0-1, A.Parker 0-4), San Antonio 8-20 (Green 3-5, Jackson 2-3, Mills 1-1, Neal 1-2, Leonard 1-4, Ginobili 0-1, T.Parker 0-1, Bonner 0-3).

Fouled Out-None. Rebounds-Cleveland 50 (Thompson 9), San Antonio 52 (Blair, Splitter, Diaw, Leonard 7). AssistsCleveland 14 (A.Parker 4), San Antonio 23 (T.Parker 9). Total Fouls-Cleveland 21, San Antonio 20. Flagrant FoulsHarris. A-18,581 (18,797).

Nuggets 101, Magic 74 DENVER — JaVale McGee scored 17 points, throwing down a halfdozen dunks in the second half, and Denver pulled away to beat Orlando.

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Danilo Gallinari also scored 17 for the Nuggets, who swept the two-game season series with Orlando, avoiding the Magic’s injured Dwight Howard both times.

Ryan Anderson scored 24 points for the Magic, who lost their third straight. Orlando also lost guard Jameer Nelson to a calf injury. He left the game in the first quarter and did not return.

ORLANDO (74) J.Richardson 4-13 0-0 9, Anderson 9-18 3-3 24, Davis 4-8 6-6 14, Nelson 0-0 0-0 0, Redick 4-11 0-0 9, Smith 3-9 0-0 6, Q.Richardson 0-3 0-0 0, Orton 1-3 0-2 2, Wafer 2-5 3-4 7, Duhon 1-4 0-0 3, Harper 0-0 0-0 0, Liggins 0-1 0-2 0. Totals 28-75 12-17 74.

DENVER (101) Gallinari 6-12 2-2 17, Faried 5-8 1-2 11, Koufos 4-5 0-0 8, Lawson 5-10 2-2 13, Afflalo 7-10 1-1 15, McGee 8-11 1-3 17, Brewer 3-7 1-1 8, Miller 3-10 0-0 6, Mozgov 1-2 0-0 2, Hamilton 2-3 0-0 4, Stone 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 44-78 8-11 101.

Orlando 19 25 18 12— 74 Denver 24 20 29 28—101 3-Point Goals-Orlando 6-23 (Anderson 3-9, J.Richardson 1-4, Duhon 1-4, Redick 1-4, Q.Richardson 0-2), Denver 5-15 (Gallinari 3-6, Lawson 1-2, Brewer 1-4, Hamilton 0-1, Afflalo 0-2). Fouled Out-None. ReboundsOrlando 39 (Anderson 9), Denver 50 (Faried 10). Assists-Orlando 19 (Wafer, J.Richardson 4), Denver 32 (Miller 11).

Total Fouls-Orlando 16, Denver 18.

Technicals-Davis. A-19,155 (19,155).

Clippers 107, Hornets 98 LOS ANGELES — Chris Paul had 33 points and 13 assists, Randy Foye hit three of his six threepointers in the fourth quarter, and the Clippers rallied for a victory over New Orleans to move within a half-game of the Lakers for the Pacific Division lead and the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference.

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB y-Boston 37 27 .578 — x-New York 34 30 .531 3 Philadelphia 33 30 .524 3½ New Jersey 22 42 .344 15 Toronto 22 42 .344 15 Southeast Division W L Pct GB y-Miami 46 18 .719 — x-Atlanta 38 26 .594 8 x-Orlando 36 28 .563 10 Washington 17 46 .270 28½ Charlotte 7 56 .111 38½ Central Division W L Pct GB y-Chicago 48 16 .750 — x-Indiana 41 23 .641 7 Milwaukee 30 33 .476 17½ Detroit 24 40 .375 24 Cleveland 21 42 .333 26½ WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB y-San Antonio 47 16 .746 — x-Memphis 39 25 .609 8½ x-Dallas 36 29 .554 12 Houston 33 32 .508 15 New Orleans 20 44 .313 27½ Northwest Division W L Pct GB y-Oklahoma City 46 18 .719 — x-Denver 36 28 .563 10 Utah 34 30 .531 12 Portland 28 36 .438 18 Minnesota 26 39 .400 20½ Pacific Division W L Pct GB x-L.A. Lakers 41 24 .631 — x-L.A. Clippers 40 24 .625 ½ Phoenix 33 31 .516 7½ Golden State 23 41 .359 17½ Sacramento 21 43 .328 19½ x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division Sunday’s Games New York 113, Atlanta 112 L.A. Lakers 114, Oklahoma City 106, 2OT Sacramento 114, Charlotte 88 Detroit 76, Toronto 73 Miami 97, Houston 88 Golden State 93, Minnesota 88 San Antonio 114, Cleveland 98 Denver 101, Orlando 74 L.A. Clippers 107, New Orleans 98 Today’s Games Detroit at Indiana, 6 p.m.

Charlotte at Washington, 6 p.m.

Philadelphia at New Jersey, 6:30 p.m.

Cleveland at Memphis, 7 p.m.

Toronto at Milwaukee, 7 p.m.

Portland at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday’s Games L.A. Clippers at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m.

Sacramento at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.

Miami at Boston, 7 p.m.

New Orleans at Golden State, 9:30 p.m.

Phoenix at Utah, 9:30 p.m.

NHL Playoffs

FIRST ROUND (x-if necessary) (Best-of-7) Sunday, April 22 Philadelphia 5, Pittsburgh 1, Philadelphia wins series 4-2 Boston 4, Washington 3, OT, series tied 3-3 Los Angeles 2, Vancouver 1, OT, Los Angeles wins series 4-1 Today NY Rangers at Ottawa, 6 p.m.

Phoenix at Chicago, 8 p.m.

Tuesday, April 24 Florida at New Jersey, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 25 Washington at Boston, TBD x-Chicago at Phoenix, TBD Thursday, April 26 x-Ottawa at NY Rangers, TBD x-New Jersey at Florida, TBD

BASEBALL American League CLEVELAND INDIANS-Activated LHP David Huff from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Columbus (IL).

OAKLAND ATHLETICS-Claimed INF Luke Hughes off waivers from Minnesota. Transferred LHP Dallas Braden to 60-day DL. National League CHICAGO CUBS-Recalled RHP Randy Wells from Iowa (PCL).

MLS

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NEW ORLEANS (98) Aminu 5-8 3-6 14, Thomas 4-5 2-2 10, Smith 6-9 1-2 13, Vasquez 6-9 0-1 12, Gordon 4-13 8-12 17, Landry 3-8 2-2 8, Ayon 1-4 2-2 4, Henry 2-4 4-4 8, Dyson 2-2 2-2 7, Belinelli 1-8 1-1 3, Watkins 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 35-71 25-34 98.

L.A. CLIPPERS (107) Butler 0-4 0-0 0, Griffin 7-10 7-9 21, Jordan 1-1 0-0 2, Paul 8-18 17-19 33, Foye 8-16 2-2 24, Simmons 2-8 1-2 6, Martin 2-4 2-4 6, Williams 3-13 3-3 9, Bledsoe 2-3 1-2 5, Evans 0-0 1-2 1. Totals 33-77 34-43 107.

New Orleans 27 25 32 14— 98 L.A. Clippers 32 25 17 33—107 3-Point Goals-New Orleans 3-12 (Dyson 1-1, Aminu 1-1, Gordon 1-5, Vasquez 0-2, Belinelli 0-3), L.A. Clippers 7-28 (Foye 6-12, Simmons 1-5, Bledsoe 0-1, Butler 0-1, Paul 0-4, Williams 0-5).

Fouled Out-Vasquez. Rebounds-New Orleans 45 (Smith, Aminu 8), L.A. Clippers 53 (Griffin 15). Assists-New Orleans 22 (Vasquez 7), L.A. Clippers 24 (Paul 13). Total Fouls-New Orleans 31, L.A. Clippers 27. Technicals-Ayon, Smith, New Orleans defensive three second, Griffin, Martin. Flagrant FoulsWilliams. A-19,060 (19,060).

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LEAGUE STANDINGS AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division New York Toronto Baltimore Tampa Bay Boston

W 9 9 9 9 4

L 6 6 7 7 10

Pct .600 .600 .563 .563 .286

GB — — 1⁄2 1⁄2 41⁄2

WCGB — — 1⁄2 1⁄2 41⁄2

L10 7-3 6-4 6-4 5-5 3-7

Str W-3 W-3 W-1 W-2 L-5

Home 4-3 4-5 3-3 5-1 3-5

Away 5-3 5-1 6-4 4-6 1-5

W 10 9 8 5 3

L 6 6 6 11 12

Pct .625 .600 .571 .313 .200

GB — 1⁄2 1 5 61⁄2

WCGB — — 1⁄2 41⁄2 6

L10 Str 5-5 L-1 6-4 W-3 7-3 L-1 3-7 L-2 0-10 L-10

Home 6-4 3-4 1-4 2-4 0-9

Away 4-2 6-2 7-2 3-7 3-3

W 13 8 7 6

L 3 9 10 10

Pct .813 .471 .412 .375

GB — 51⁄2 61⁄2 7

WCGB — 2 3 31⁄2

L10 9-1 5-5 3-7 4-6

Str W-1 W-1 L-4 L-1

Home 5-2 4-6 3-6 4-6

Away 8-1 4-3 4-4 2-4

Central Division Detroit Chicago Cleveland Minnesota Kansas City

West Division Texas Oakland Seattle Los Angeles

NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division Washington Atlanta New York Miami Philadelphia

W 12 10 8 7 7

L 4 6 6 8 9

Pct .750 .625 .571 .467 .438

GB — 2 3 41⁄2 5

WCGB — — 1 21⁄2 3

L10 8-2 8-2 4-6 5-5 4-6

Str W-2 L-1 W-1 L-2 L-2

Home 8-2 5-1 5-3 5-2 3-3

Away 4-2 5-5 3-3 2-6 4-6

W 11 7 7 6 6 4

L 5 9 9 9 10 12

Pct .688 .438 .438 .400 .375 .250

GB — 4 4 41⁄2 5 7

WCGB — 3 3 31⁄2 4 6

L10 6-4 4-6 3-7 4-6 3-7 3-7

Str W-1 W-1 L-1 L-1 W-1 L-1

Home 4-2 3-3 4-5 3-3 4-5 3-7

Away 7-3 4-6 3-4 3-6 2-5 1-5

W 12 8 8 7 5

L 4 7 8 7 12

Pct .750 .533 .500 .500 .294

GB — 31⁄2 4 4 71⁄2

WCGB — 11⁄2 2 2 51⁄2

L10 7-3 6-4 3-7 6-4 3-7

Str L-1 W-1 W-1 L-1 W-2

Home 6-0 5-4 5-5 4-2 4-7

Away 6-4 3-3 3-3 3-5 1-5

Central Division St. Louis Cincinnati Milwaukee Pittsburgh Houston Chicago

West Division Los Angeles Colorado Arizona San Francisco San Diego

SCOREBOARD AMERICAN LEAGUE Texas 3, Detroit 2, 11 innings Tampa Bay 6, Minnesota 2 Toronto 5, Kansas City 3 Baltimore 3, L.A. Angels 2, 10 innings Oakland 5, Cleveland 1 Chicago 7, Seattle 4 N.Y. Yankees at Boston, ppd., rain

NATIONAL LEAGUE San Francisco at New York, ppd., rain St. Louis 5, Pittsburgh 1 Miami at Washington, ppd., rain Houston 12, L.A. Dodgers 0 Colorado 4, Milwaukee 1 Cincinnati 4, Chicago 3 San Diego 6, Philadelphia 1 Arizona 6, Atlanta 4

NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP

Schafer’s slam sinks L.A. The Associated Press

TODAY’S GAMES N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 1-0) at Texas (D.Holland 2-0), 6:05 p.m.

Boston (Lester 0-2) at Minnesota (Marquis 1-0), 7:10 p.m.

Toronto (Morrow 0-1) at Kansas City (B.Chen 0-1), 7:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Peavy 2-0) at Oakland (Colon 3-1), 9:05 p.m.

TUESDAY’S GAMES Kansas City at Cleveland, 6:05 p.m.

Seattle at Detroit, 6:05 p.m.

Toronto at Baltimore, 6:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Tampa Bay, 6:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Texas, 7:05 p.m.

Boston at Minnesota, 7:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Oakland, 9:05 p.m.

National League

TODAY’S GAMES San Francisco (Lincecum 0-2) at N.Y. Mets (Batista 0-0), 3:10 p.m., 1st game Colorado (Moyer 1-2) at Pittsburgh (Correia 1-0), 6:05 p.m.

San Francisco (Bumgarner 2-1) at N.Y. Mets (Gee 1-1), 6:40 p.m., 2nd game St. Louis (J.Garcia 2-0) at Chicago (Garza 1-1), 7:05 p.m.

Houston (Harrell 1-0) at Milwaukee (Greinke 1-1), 7:10 p.m.

Philadelphia (K.Kendrick 0-0) at Arizona (Miley 1-0), 8:40 p.m.

Atlanta (Jurrjens 0-1) at L.A. Dodgers (Capuano 1-0), 9:10 p.m.

TUESDAY’S GAMES Colorado at Pittsburgh, 6:05 p.m.

Miami at N.Y. Mets, 6:10 p.m.

San Francisco at Cincinnati, 6:10 p.m.

St. Louis at Chicago Cubs, 7:05 p.m.

Houston at Milwaukee, 7:10 p.m.

Philadelphia at Arizona, 8:40 p.m.

Washington at San Diego, 9:05 p.m.

Atlanta at L.A. Dodgers, 9:10 p.m.

LEAGUE LEADERS AMERICAN LEAGUE G AB R H Pct. Ortiz Bos 14 55 9 24 .436 Hamilton Tex 16 67 15 28 .418 MYoung Tex 15 62 9 25 .403 Sweeney Bos 12 41 4 16 .390 Jeter NYY 15 68 12 26 .382 Konerko CWS 15 58 10 21 .362 Hafner Cle 12 42 6 15 .357 Pierzynski CWS 13 46 6 16 .348 Hannahan Cle 12 41 3 14 .341 Longoria TB 16 59 11 20 .339 RUNS-Kinsler, Texas, 16; Hamilton, Texas, 15; De Aza, Chicago, 14; Granderson, New York, 14; Jennings, Tampa Bay, 14.

RBI-Swisher, New York, 20; Hamilton, Texas, 17; Cespedes, Oakland, 15.

HITS-Hamilton, Texas, 28; Jeter, New York, 26; MYoung, Texas, 25; Ortiz, Boston, 24.

DOUBLES-Ortiz, Boston, 8; Cano, New York, 7; JhPeralta, Detroit, 7; Pujols, Los Angeles, 7; Sweeney, Boston, 7.

TRIPLES-De Aza, Chicago, 2; Kinsler, Texas, 2; Kipnis, Cleveland, 2.

HOME RUNS-Hamilton, Texas, 7; Granderson, New York, 6; Napoli, Texas, 6.

STOLEN BASES-Lillibridge, Chicago, 5; Cespedes, Oakland, 4; AEscobar, Kansas City, 4; AdJones, Baltimore, 4.

STRIKEOUTS-Verlander, Detroit, 31; FHernandez, Seattle, 31.

NATIONAL LEAGUE G AB R H Pct. Kemp LAD 16 60 17 27 .450 DWright NYM 11 41 5 18 .439 Posey SF 12 44 5 17 .386 Thole NYM 13 35 4 13 .371 Furcal StL 16 65 9 24 .369 SCastro ChC 16 63 9 23 .365 McCutchen Pit 15 57 9 20 .351 Cuddyer Col 15 55 8 19 .345 Bourn Atl 16 65 12 22 .338 Sandoval SF 14 57 9 19 .333 RUNS-Kemp, Los Angeles, 17; MEllis, Los Angeles, 14; Headley, San Diego, 14.

RBI-Kemp, Los Angeles, 22; Ethier, Los Angeles, 21.

HITS-Kemp, Los Angeles, 27; Furcal, St. Louis, 24; SCastro, Chicago, 23; Bourn, Atlanta, 22.

DOUBLES-Cuddyer, Colorado, 8; Furcal, St. Louis, 8.

TRIPLES-OHudson, San Diego, 3; Maybin, San Diego, 3; Pagan, San Francisco, 3; 8 tied at 2.

HOME RUNS-Kemp, Los Angeles, 9; Beltran, St. Louis, 5; CYoung, Arizona, 5.

STOLEN BASES-Bonifacio, Miami, 9; DGordon, Los Angeles, 8; Bourn, Atlanta, 7; SCastro, Chicago, 7.

STRIKEOUTS-Strasburg, Washington, 25; Gallardo, Milwaukee, 24; Hanson, Atlanta, 23; Hamels, Philadelphia, 23; Harang, Los Angeles, 23; Dempster, Chicago, 23.

Atlanta

Arizona ab r h bi ab r h bi Bourn cf 3 2 3 0 GParra cf 4 2 24 Prado lf 4 0 1 1 A.Hill 2b 4 0 11 Fremn 1b 2 0 1 2 J.Upton rf 2 0 00 McCnn c 4 0 0 0 MMntr c 4 0 00 Uggla 2b 4 0 1 0 Gldsch 1b 3 0 00 Hinske rf 4 0 1 0 Kubel lf 3 1 10 JFrncs 3b 4 1 1 1 Ransm 3b 3 1 20 JWilson ss 4 0 1 0 JMcDnl ss 3 1 10 Delgad p 2 1 1 0 IKnndy p 1 1 01 Durbin p 0 0 0 0 Pollock ph 1 0 00 C.Jones ph 1 0 0 0 DHrndz p 0 0 00 CMrtnz p 0 0 0 0 Overay ph 1 0 00 Heywrd ph 1 0 0 0 Putz p 0 0 00 Totals 33 410 4 Totals 29 6 7 6 Atlanta 101 010 001—4 Arizona 050 000 10x—6 DP-Atlanta 1, Arizona 2. LOB-Atlanta 5, Arizona 6.

2B-Bourn (4), Prado (5), A.Hill (2), Ransom (1). HR-J. Francisco (3), G.Parra (2). SB-G.Parra (4). CS-J.Upton (1). SF-Freeman.

IP H R ER BB SO Atlanta Delgado L,2-1 51⁄3 3 5 5 4 6 2⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Durbin C.Martinez 2 4 1 1 1 1 Arizona I.Kennedy W,3-0 7 9 3 3 2 5 D.Hernandez H,4 1 0 0 0 0 1 Putz S,5-6 1 1 1 1 0 1 HBP-by Delgado (Ransom, J.Upton). WP-I. Kennedy.

T-2:36. A-28,679 (48,633).

Astros 12, Dodgers 0 HOUSTON — Jordan Schafer hit his first career grand slam on a shot that bounced off the glove of Dodgers right fielder Andre Ethier, Wandy Rodriguez pitched three-hit ball through seven innings Sunday, and Houston romped past Los Angeles.

The Astros avoided a sweep and handed the Dodgers their most-lopsided shutout loss since a 13-0 defeat by the Angels in June 2004.

Rodriguez (1-2) struck out six and walked three to get his first win of the season and lower his ERA Cardinals 5, Pirates 1 PITTSBURGH — Kyle to 1.42.

Lohse scattered six hits Los Angeles Houston while pitching into the ab r h bi ab r h bi DGordn ss 4 0 0 0 Schafer cf 4 2 14 eighth inning to lead St. M.Ellis 2b 3 0 2 0 Maxwll ph-cf 1 0 1 0 Louis past Pittsburgh.

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Blngsly p 1 0 0 0 JCastro c 4 2 21 JWrght p 1 0 0 0 Altuve 2b 4 1 11 The veteran right-handElbert p 0 0 0 0 WRdrg p 2 1 01 Loney ph 1 0 1 0 MGnzlz ph-ss 2 0 1 0 er struck out five without MacDgl p 00 0 0 issuing a walk, though his Totals 31 0 6 0 Totals 39 12 1211 Los Angeles 000 000 000— 0 ERA actually ticked up Houston 240 310 02x—12 E-Uribe (2), J.Rivera (1), D.Gordon (5). DP-Houston from 0.89 to 0.99.

2. LOB-Los Angeles 7, Houston 9. 2B-Gwynn Jr. (1), Bogusevic (1). 3B-J.Castro (1). HR-Schafer (2), Ca.Lee (2). SB-Hairston Jr. (1).

IP H R ER BB SO Los Angeles Billingsley L,2-1 31⁄3 4 9 5 4 2 1 1 1 1 J.Wright 22⁄3 2 Elbert 1 2 0 0 0 2 MacDougal 1 4 2 2 0 1 Houston W.Rodriguez W,1-2 7 3 0 0 3 6 Fe.Rodriguez 1 2 0 0 0 1 Lyon 1 1 0 0 0 0 HBP-by J.Wright (C.Johnson). WP-Billingsley, J.Wright. PB-J.Castro.

T-2:54. A-23,948 (40,981).

Diamondbacks 6, Braves 4 PHOENIX — Gerardo Parra hit his first career grand slam to cap a five-run second inning, and Arizona beat Atlanta, snapping a five-game losing streak.

The Braves had won five in a row.

Ian Kennedy (3-0) posted his seventh straight win dating to last August.

J.J. Putz recorded his fifth save despite allowing a one-out home run to Juan Francisco.

UPCOMING American League

5B

Pittsburgh ab r h bi ab r h bi Furcal ss 4 2 3 1 McLoth lf 4 0 10 Greene 2b 4 1 1 0 Tabata rf 4 0 20 Hollidy lf 4 0 1 1 McCtch cf 4 0 00 Beltran rf 4 0 0 0 Walker 2b 4 0 10 Freese 3b 4 0 1 2 GJones 1b 4 0 00 YMolin c 4 0 1 0 PAlvrz 3b 3 0 00 MCrpnt 1b 4 0 0 0 Barmes ss 3 0 00 Roinsn cf 3 1 2 0 McKnr c 3 1 10 Lohse p 3 0 0 0 Bedard p 2 0 00 Boggs p 0 0 0 0 Resop p 0 0 00 Schmkr ph 1 1 1 0 McGeh ph 1 0 11 Totals 35 510 4 Totals 32 1 6 1 St. Louis 102 000 002—5 Pittsburgh 000 000 010—1 DP-St. Louis 1, Pittsburgh 2. LOB-St. Louis 8, Pittsburgh 4. 2B-Furcal (8), Y.Molina (7), Tabata (1), McKenry (1). SB-Furcal (3), McCutchen (4).

IP H R ER BB SO St. Louis Lohse W,3-0 7 6 1 1 0 5 Boggs H,4 1 0 0 0 0 0 McClellan 1 0 0 0 0 0 Pittsburgh Bedard L,0-4 7 7 3 2 4 7 Resop 1 0 0 0 0 1 Meek 1 3 2 2 1 1 WP-Meek. PB-McKenry.

T-2:38. A-30,437 (38,362).

The win put a damper on the celebration of Ryan Braun’s NL MVP and Silver Slugger awards. The Brewers slugger received his trophies in a pregame ceremony.

Guthrie (2-1) got the better of Yovani Gallardo in a match-up of openingday starters, surrendering one run and three hits in seven innings.

Rafael Betancourt pitched the ninth for his fifth straight save to open the season.

Colorado

Milwaukee ab r h bi ab r h bi Scutaro 2b 5 0 2 0 RWeks 2b 3 0 10 Colvin cf-1b 5 1 1 0 Morgan cf 3 0 00 CGnzlz lf 5 0 1 1 CGomz ph-cf 1 0 1 0 Tlwtzk ss 5 1 2 0 Braun lf 2 1 00 Giambi 1b 3 1 1 1 ArRmr 3b 4 0 10 Brothrs p 0 0 0 0 Hart rf 3 0 00 Belisle p 0 0 0 0 Gamel 1b 4 0 11 RBtncr p 0 0 0 0 AlGnzlz ss 4 0 00 Cuddyr rf 4 0 1 2 Lucroy c 4 0 00 RHrndz c 4 0 1 0 Gallard p 2 0 00 JHerrr 3b 4 0 1 0 Ishikaw ph 1 0 00 Guthrie p 1 0 0 0 FrRdrg p 0 0 00 Fowler cf 1 1 1 0 WPerlt p 0 0 00 Totals 37 411 4 Totals 31 1 4 1 Colorado 100 000 021—4 Milwaukee 000 100 000—1 E-R.Weeks (3). DP-Milwaukee 1. LOB-Colorado 9, Milwaukee 7. 2B-Cuddyer (8), R.Weeks (4), Ar.Ramirez (3). SB-Braun (3). S-Guthrie.

IP H R ER BB SO Colorado Guthrie W,2-1 7 3 1 1 3 2 Brothers 0 1 0 0 1 0 Belisle H,1 1 0 0 0 0 1 R.Betancourt S,5-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 Milwaukee Gallardo 7 6 1 1 1 8 Fr.Rodriguez L,0-2 1 2 2 2 1 0 W.Peralta 1 3 1 1 0 1 Brothers pitched to 2 batters in the 8th.

T-3:03. A-42,611 (41,900).

St. Louis

Rockies 4, Brewers 1 MILWAUKEE — Michael Cuddyer lined a two-run double in the eighth, and Jeremy Guthrie pitched seven strong innings, leading Colorado over Milwaukee.

Cincinnati

Reds 4, Cubs 3 CHICAGO — Johnny Cueto threw 61⁄3 strong innings to lead Cincinnati past Chicago.

Cueto (2-0) allowed one earned run, scattering five hits. He struck out seven and lowered his ERA to 1.78.

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Padres 6, Phillies 1 SAN DIEGO — Nick Hundley homered, tripled and drove in a career-high four runs, leading Anthony Bass and San Diego past Philadelphia.

A day after snapping a 13-game home losing streak to the Phillies, San Diego posted its first twogame winning streak.

Philadelphia

Giants-Mets, ppd N EW YORK — The Sunday game between Francisco and the Mets was postponed because of rain and rescheduled as part of a single-admission doubleheader today.

With rain already falling and the forecast calling for showers all day, the game was called about 90 minutes before the scheduled start Sunday.

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Chicago

ab r h bi DeJess rf 4 0 10 Campn cf 2 0 10 RJhnsn ph-cf 1 0 0 0 SCastro ss 4 2 20 LaHair 1b 2 0 11 RLopez p 0 0 00 Maine p 0 0 00 Clevngr ph-1b 1 0 0 0 ASorin lf 4 0 00 Camp p 0 0 00 JeBakr ph 1 0 01 IStewrt 3b 5 0 10 Soto c 4 0 00 DeWitt 2b 3 0 00 Barney ph-2b 1 0 0 0 R.Wells p 1 0 00 Mather ph-1b-lf 1 1 0 0 Totals 32 4 7 4 Totals 34 3 6 2 Cincinnati 002 002 000—4 Chicago 000 020 001—3 E-Harris (1), Votto (1), Cueto (1), Soto 2 (3).

LOB-Cincinnati 13, Chicago 12. 2B-Votto 2 (5), Bruce (3). 3B-S.Castro (2). CS-Harris (1). S-Cozart, Cueto 2, Campana.

IP H R ER BB SO Cincinnati Cueto W,2-0 61⁄3 5 2 1 2 7 1⁄3 0 0 0 1 1 Ondrusek H,1 0 0 2 1 Chapman H,2 11⁄3 0 Marshall S,3-3 1 1 1 1 0 2 Chicago R.Wells 5 6 2 2 5 2 1⁄3 0 2 0 1 0 R.Lopez L,0-1 0 0 1 3 Maine 12⁄3 0 Camp 2 1 0 0 1 3 HBP-by Cueto (Mather, S.Castro), by Maine (Ludwick). Balk-Cueto.

T-3:12. A-35,801 (41,009).

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San Diego

ab r h bi Pierre lf Venale rf 4 1 10 Victorn cf Kotsay lf 3 1 00 Rollins ss Denorfi ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Pence rf Headly 3b 2 2 11 Thome 1b Hundly c 3 2 24 Wggntn 3b Alonso 1b 4 0 00 Ruiz c Maybin cf 4 0 10 Galvis 2b Bartlett ss 4 0 00 Orr ph OHudsn 2b 3 0 20 Blanton p Bass p 2 0 00 Mayrry ph Guzmn ph 1 0 00 Nix ph Grgrsn p 0 0 00 Totals Totals 31 6 7 5 Philadelphia 010 000 000—1 San Diego 202 020 00x—6 E-Thome (1), Blanton (1), Savery (1), Venable (4), Alonso 2 (3). DP-Philadelphia 1, San Diego 2. LOBPhiladelphia 10, San Diego 4. 2B-Rollins (2), Headley (6). 3B-Hundley (1), O.Hudson (3). HR-Hundley (2).

SB-Rollins 2 (4). CS-Maybin (1). SF-Hundley.

IP H R ER BB SO Philadelphia Blanton L,1-3 6 7 6 3 2 2 Savery 2 0 0 0 0 0 San Diego Bass W,1-2 6 3 1 0 5 7 2⁄3 1 0 0 0 1 Thatcher 0 0 0 1 Gregerson 11⁄3 3 Frieri 1 1 0 0 0 2 T-2:18. A-26,759 (42,691).

Marlins-Nationals, ppd.

WASHINGTON — The final game of the series between Miami and Washington was rained out, with no makeup date announced.

AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP

Botched bunt lifts Tigers in 11 The Associated Press

Rangers 3, Tigers 2, 11 innings DETROIT — Alberto Gonzalez’s squeeze bunt turned into an RBI single in the 11th inning when umpires missed a call, and Texas went on to beat Detroit on Sunday.

Gonzalez admitted after the game the ball hit him around the knee. Rather than a foul ball, the play stood.

Plate umpire Tim Welke saw a replay afterward and said the ball did in fact hit Gonzalez, but his crew hadn’t seen that initially.

Texas

Detroit h bi ab r h bi Kinsler 2b 0 0 AJcksn cf 5 0 10 Andrus ss 0 0 Boesch rf 5 1 11 Hamltn lf-cf 3 2 MiCarr 3b-1b 5 0 2 0 MYong dh 1 0 Fielder dh 5 0 10 N.Cruz rf-lf 0 0 DYong lf 4 0 10 Napoli 1b 2 0 Raburn lf 0 0 00 Torreal c 1 0 Avila c 4 0 10 AlGnzlz 3b 2 1 JhPerlt ss 4 0 00 Gentry cf 0 0 Kelly 1b 3 0 00 DvMrp ph-lf 0 0 Inge ph-3b 1 0 00 BSnydr ph-lf 0 0 RSantg 2b 4 1 10 Morlnd ph-rf 0 0 Totals 9 3 Totals 40 2 8 1 Texas 100 000 010 01—3 Detroit 001 001 000 00—2 E-Avila 2 (2). DP-Detroit 1. LOB-Texas 10, Detroit 5.

2B-Alb.Gonzalez (1), A.Jackson (4). 3B-R.Santiago (1).

HR-Hamilton (7), Boesch (2). SB-Hamilton (1). CS-N. Cruz (2), Dav.Murphy (1). S-Torrealba. SF-Hamilton.

IP H R ER BB SO Texas Lewis 7 7 2 2 0 2 Ogando 1 0 0 0 0 2 Adams 1 0 0 0 0 1 R.Ross W,3-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Nathan S,4-5 1 1 0 0 0 0 Detroit Smyly 6 5 1 1 2 7 Dotel H,2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1⁄3 0 1 0 1 0 Benoit H,6 0 0 1 1 Coke BS,1-1 12⁄3 1 Valverde 1 0 0 0 1 0 Weber L,0-1 1 3 1 1 1 0 WP-Lewis, Coke.

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Rays 6, Twins 2 ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — Desmond Jennings homered and had one of the Rays’ team record four sacrifice flies as Tampa Bay beat Minnesota.

Jennings had a sacrifice fly during a two-run third and made it 5-0 in the fifth with a two-run homer off Francisco Liriano (0-3).

Liriano went five innings, allowing five runs.

The left-hander has given up 22 runs, 25 hits and 13 walks over 161⁄3 innings this season.

Minnesota

Tampa Bay ab r h bi ab r h bi Span cf 3 1 1 0 Jnnngs lf 3 1 13 JCarrll ss 4 1 2 0 Zobrist rf 3 0 01 Mauer c 4 0 0 0 C.Pena 1b 2 1 00 Wlngh lf 2 0 0 0 Longori 3b 3 1 20 Mornea dh 4 0 0 0 Kppngr dh 4 0 00 Parmel 1b 2 0 0 0 BUpton cf 2 0 02 Doumit ph-1b 2 0 1 2 SRdrgz ss 3 1 10 Valenci 3b 4 0 0 0 Gimenz c 2 1 10 CThms rf 4 0 1 0 EJhnsn 2b 2 1 00 ACasill 2b 30 0 0 Totals 32 2 5 2 Totals 24 6 5 6 Minnesota 000 002 000—2 Tampa Bay 002 120 01x—6 E-C.Pena (1). DP-Minnesota 1, Tampa Bay 1.

LOB-Minnesota 6, Tampa Bay 4. 2B-Longoria (6).

HR-Jennings (2). SB-Span (3), Longoria (1), E.Johnson (2). SF-Jennings, Zobrist, B.Upton 2.

IP H R ER BB SO Minnesota Liriano L,0-3 5 3 5 5 4 4 Swarzak 2 1 0 0 0 3 Perkins 1 1 1 1 1 1 Tampa Bay Niemann W,1-2 51⁄3 3 2 2 2 5 1⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 McGee H,1 0 0 0 1 W.Davis H,1 11⁄3 1 Jo.Peralta H,3 1 1 0 0 0 1 Rodney 1 0 0 0 0 2 HBP-by Liriano (E.Johnson), by Niemann (Willingham). PB-Mauer.

T-2:54. A-26,507 (34,078).

Orioles 3, Angels 2, 10 Innings ANAHEIM, CALIF. — Nick Markakis hit a two-run single in the eighth inning and a run-scoring single in the 10th, leading Baltimore over the Angels.

LaTroy Hawkins (0-1) came on in the 10th and issued a leadoff walk to No. 9 hitter Robert Andino, who advanced on a sacrifice by Endy Chavez and a groundout by J.J. Hardy. Markakis grounded a hard single up the middle that deflected off the glove of second baseman Howie Kendrick and into center field.

Baltimore

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IP H R ER BB SO Baltimore W.Chen 61⁄3 5 1 1 3 5 2⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 O’Day Strop W,2-1 BS,1-1 2 1 1 1 0 4 Ji.Johnson S,7-7 1 1 0 0 0 1 Los Angeles Haren 71⁄3 6 2 2 1 9 S.Downs BS,2-2 1 2 0 0 0 0 2⁄3 0 0 0 1 0 Walden Hawkins L,0-1 1 1 1 1 1 0 T-3:11. A-38,221 (45,957).

Seattle ab r h bi ab r h bi Lillirdg lf 4 1 2 0 Figgins cf 3 1 00 AlRmrz ss 5 1 1 1 Ackley 2b 5 0 11 A.Dunn 1b 4 0 1 1 ISuzuki rf 5 1 20 Konerk dh 4 1 2 0 JMontr dh 5 0 11 De Aza pr-dh 0 1 0 0 Liddi 1b 3 0 11 Przyns c 4 2 1 0 Seager 3b 4 0 00 Rios rf 4 1 3 3 Olivo c 4 1 20 Fukdm cf 2 0 1 2 C.Wells lf 4 1 10 Morel 3b 4 0 1 0 Ryan ss 2 0 00 Bckhm 2b 40 0 0 Totals 35 712 7 Totals 35 4 8 3 Chicago 002 003 020—7 Seattle 002 200 000—4 E-Danks (1). DP-Chicago 1, Seattle 2. LOB-Chicago 5, Seattle 9. 2B-Al.Ramirez (1), Konerko (6), Rios (3), Liddi (1). 3B-Rios (1). SB-Lillibridge 2 (5), Seager (2).

S-Figgins. SF-Fukudome.

IP H R ER BB SO Chicago Danks W,2-2 6 7 4 4 4 6 Reed H,3 1 0 0 0 0 3 Thornton H,4 1 0 0 0 0 0 H.Santiago S,4-5 1 1 0 0 0 2 Seattle Millwood L,0-1 51⁄3 8 5 5 2 3 2⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Furbush Delabar 1 0 0 0 0 1 Wilhelmsen 1 4 2 2 0 1 League 1 0 0 0 0 1 HBP-by Delabar (Lillibridge). WP-Millwood.

PB-Pierzynski.

T-2:56. A-19,975 (47,860).

Yankees-Red Sox, ppd BOSTON — The Yankees got an early start on their trip to Texas, and Boston received a reprieve from a five-game losing streak that had manager Bobby Valentine hoping his team had hit rock bottom. The Red Sox called the game about five hours before the scheduled 8:05 p.m. first pitch.

Athletics 5, Indians 1 OAKLAND, CALIF. — Seth Smith hit a two-run homer, helping Tyson Ross get his first win in nearly a year as Oakland avoided a series sweep with a victory over Cleveland.

Cliff Pennington had two hits and drove in two runs for the A’s, who ended a two-game slide.

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Los Angeles

White Sox 7, Mariners 4 SEATTLE — Alex Rios got three hits and drove in three runs as Chicago completed a series sweep of Seattle.

A day after Phil Humber pitched a perfect game for the White Sox, John Danks (2-2) went six innings for the win.

Hector Santiago pitched a scoreless ninth for his fifth save of the season, closing out Chicago’s 19th victory in its last 22 games against the Mariners.

Chicago

Cleveland

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SB-Pennington (3), Reddick (2), Cespedes (4), Sogard (1). CS-Hannahan (1).

IP H R ER BB SO Cleveland Masterson L,0-2 5 6 4 4 6 2 R.Perez 2 1 0 0 0 3 Hagadone 1 2 1 1 0 0 Oakland T.Ross W,1-0 62⁄3 4 1 1 5 4 1⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Norberto H,2 Cook H,4 1 0 0 0 1 0 Balfour 1 0 0 0 0 1 T-2:38. A-24,049 (35,067).

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Verifiable experience in customer service support specific to electronics based service inquiries, troubleshooting and repair of electronics, computer proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint, etc) and general database familiarity.

To apply email resume to: swenzel@martinlogan.com EOE

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Customer Serv./General Help

20-30 Individuals WANTED NOW!

Due to New Product line our company is experiencing a massive product demand opening various positions in all depts. No exp. nec. Company training provided. All positions must be filled now. $395-$600/wk. Starting Pay. Interviewing 1st 100 Callers.

Call Today Start this Week.

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6th St. HY-VEE

WarehouseProduction

Cedarwood Apts

Part time employment opportunities Kitchen - Breakfast Cook Grill/Smoker person Night Stock - Stock Clerks Experience Preferred Apply at:

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Contact Tena Bush 785-832-9449

Appointment Setters

$350 to $600/week. + bonuses No experience Necessary.

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CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE Enjoy talking on the phone? Do you have great customer service skills?

Lawrence Journal-World is actively seeking an experienced, positive, and customer orientated individual to join our talented customer service team.

Rep will answer incoming calls and address newspaper subscription customer calls; work with team members to facilitate timely newspaper deliveries; provide information to sell and retain a variety of subscription offers; generate daily reports; and demonstrate our commitment to customer service by following up with customers to ensure superior results.

Ideal candidates must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills; strong organizational skills with ability to follow through; minimum one year of customer service experience in a call center environment preferred; will represent the World Company in a professional and positive manner; be proficient in MS Office; can work independently with minimal supervision; and able to multi-task on numerous projects and work in a fast paced environment.

Must be available to work Mon. - Fri., 10:30am - 6pm.

To apply submit a cover letter and resume to: hrapplications@ljworld.com We offer an excellent benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401k, tuition reimbursement, paid time off and more! Background check, pre-employment drug screen, and physical lift assessment required.

EOE DETAILER, Part-time detailer needed 24-35 hrs. per week including Saturdays.

We will work with your class schedule. Must be at least 18 years old to apply.

You need a clean driving record and must pass a drug screen. Apply in person at: CROWN TOYOTA, 3430 S. Iowa, Lawrence

HOME DELIVERY SPECIALIST Lawrence Journal-World is hiring for part-time Home Delivery Specialists to support our circulation team.

Specialist is responsible for accurate delivery of newspaper routes to achieve our delivery goals, independent contractor orientation and redelivery of newspapers to subscribers. The core work hours are 2:00-11:00 a.m.

Candidates must be flexible and available to work weekends and days off will vary from week to week.

Ideal candidates must have good communication and organizational skills; team player; able to work with minimal supervision; reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and a safe driving record; and ability to lift 50 lbs.

To apply submit a cover letter and resume to: hrapplications@ljworld.com We offer a competitive salary, mileage reimbursement, employee discounts and more! Background check, pre - employment drug screen, and physical lift assessment required.

EOE Interested in helping individuals with developmental disabilities live meaningful & fulfilling lives? Full time day & Part time evenings/wkds. 785-218-5206 Join the Footprints Team Footprints-Hiring for Full-Time Position Seeking adaptable individual who is competent and reliable. Our focus is customer service, so we need someone who has better than average people skills. We are a retail store and an online mail order company, so being comfortable with technology is a must. Pay will be based on skill level.

Benefit package will be discussed. Apply in person M-F 10-4 Footprints, 1339 Mass.

Apartments Unfurnished 2411 Cedarwood Ave. Beautiful & Spacious

Jobs! Jobs! Jobs!

Come Grow With Us • Machine Operators (Operating printing presses) 2ND & 3RD SHIFT SOME WAREHOUSE EXPERIENCE A PLUS $10.53 WITH SHIFT DIFFERNTIAL • Processing Tech PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE AS A TECHNICIAN. SELF-STARTER ELECTRICAL SKILLS STRONG MECHANICAL ABILITY GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS. $15.00-$20.00 hr • Facilities Maintenance 3rd shift 480 volt, 3 phase electrical systems, air compressors and vacuum pumps, industrial pumps and water treatment systems, motor drives, control systems, OSHA regulations, HVAC, or power transmission is necessary. $20- $24 depending on experience • Weekend Warriors ($14.00 hr) MANUFACTURING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED 3RD SHIFT FRI.-SAT. 11:00PM-7:30AM 1STT SHIFT SAT.-SUN. 7:00AM-3:30PM 2NDD SHIFT SAT.-SUN. 3:15PM-11:30PM Excellent Benefits after 60 days Applications only accepted online at: WWW.BerryPlastics.com (click on) corporate click drop down link to employment EOE

Looking For A NEW Opportunity?

Manpower is currently hiring for: *Housekeeping *Kitchen Aide *Landscaping *General Labor Apply Today! www.manpowerjobs.com EOE 785-749-2800 Summer Part Time Help The City of McLouth will be accepting applications for part-time summer help.

Applicants must be at least 16 years of age, able and willing to shovel, mow, sweep, paint, and other duties associated with normal City maintenance operations.

Depending on weather, successful applicants would be working an average of 20-30 hours a week, for 6-8 weeks. Applications and further information may be obtained at McLouth City Hall, 110 N. Union, McLouth, KS. The Mad Greek is now hiring for Asst. Manager/Host position, days & eves.

Must have restaurant exp.

Apply within at 907 Mass.

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Healthcare

is seeking a Part Time Certified Medication Aide Evening and Overnight Submit Application to: 1216 Biltmore Drive Lawrence, KS 66049 jobs@neuvanthouse.com Fax:785-856-7901 For qualifications, position information, to apply - visit: www.neuvanthouse.com Neuvant House of Lawrence is a Tobacco Free Campus.

EEO/ADA Compliant

KU Medical Technologist

Registered Nurse

Full time RN/Case Manager needed in Hospice program.

Applicants must possess a high level of technical and interpersonal skills. Work closely with patients and other health professionals to assess and manage end of life care. Assist with on call rotation for all agency patients.

One year’s nursing experience required; hospice/ home health experience preferred.

Fax resume to (785) 843-6439, e-mail to H_Resources@kansas vna.org or mail resume to Douglas County Visiting Nurses Ass’n, 200 Maine Suite C, Lawrence KS 66044. EEOE

CLASS B DELIVERY DRIVER 4 DAYS/WEEK Self-motivated, customer friendly DELIVERY DRIVER with Class B CDL to deliver and unload our top selling products.

We offer excellent benefits such as health, dental and life insurance as well as 401(K)!

Please apply in person at: Standard Beverage Corporation 2300 Lakeview Rd. Lawrence, KS No phone calls please.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We offer competitive Salary, Benefits, & Tailored Orientations.

Apply in person at: 1010 East St. #940, Tonganoxie, KS 66086 Or send resumes to: Acook@ cypresshealthgroup.com

Hotel-Restaurant

Lawrence Landscape Inc is looking for a Lawn Applicator.

Full-time position, experience preferred.

Must have valid driver’s license and pass a drug test! Complete listing at www.lawrenceland scape.com (our application is online) Call (785) 843-4370 or come by 600 Lincoln Street to apply.

Manufacturing & Assembly Manufacturing Help Help wanted in local manufacturing company.

Duties would include drilling and cutting of parts.

Hours are 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday.

Must be able to pass a drug test.

Please submit resumes to Leander Health Technologies, 315 NE Industrial Lane, Suite A Lawrence, KS 66044

Sales-Marketing Asst. Warehouse Manager Heavy lifting req. $12/hr. to start. Call after 10:30AM 785-331-2031 Competitive, athletic minded, self-motivated, aggressive sales person for a “hunters” position with a Billion dollar company. Outstanding growth potential. Above average base, commissions & bonuses with outstanding benefits. Contact Jack or Ted at 785-233-1556 for interview or email resume to: jack_hopkins@unifirst.com

Security Lawrence Public Library has opening for part-time security officer.

See http://www.lawrence.lib.ks.us/a bout/jobs.html for further information.

Fleet Maintenance Technician

The City of Eudora, Kansas (population 6,300) seeks responsible applicants with excellent mechanical skills for the maintenance and repair of city owned diesel and gasoline fleet vehicles and equipment including but not limited to automobiles, trucks and lawn equipment. Interested applicants should submit an application and/or resume to the City of Eudora, Box 650, Eudora, KS 66025 Attn: Pam Schmeck or at pschmeck@cityofeudoraks.gov.

Position open until filled. For more information go to www.cityofeudoraks .gov. or call 785-542-2153.

EOE

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1 & 2 Bedrooms

Apartments Unfurnished 1BR - 951 Arkansas, CA, DW, laundry, $470, w/W/D $495, no pets. Call 785-841-5797 www.rentinlawrence.com 1BR, downtown S. Park location, 1021 Rhode Island, W/D, DW, low utils., off-st. parking, quiet. For August. $525/mo. 785-331-6064

Set’em Jacks is now hiring exp. servers & cooks. Apply in person M-F, 2pm-5pm. E. 23rd St. at Harper.

Landscaping & Lawn

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*Sign lease by Mar. 31, 2012 AND College Students

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Is now accepting applications for the following positions: C.N.A. All Shifts

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Studio, 1 & 2 Bedrooms Gas, Water & Trash Paid

Tonganoxie Nursing Center

Trade Skills

Student Health Services at the University of Kansas Lawrence campus has an immediate opening for a Medical Technologist. This position is for a full time permanent technologist to work in a dynamic ambulatory student health center.

For more information, a complete position description, and to apply, visit https://jobs.ku.edu and search for position 00206991.

Application deadline is April 27, 2012.

EO/AA employer.

Standard Beverage is currently hiring!

We are looking for:

Campus Location, W/D Pool, Gym & Small Pet OK

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Greens at Alvamar 1 & 2 BR Apts.

Starting at $675. Lg. Pets Welcome. Free Carport.

3700 Clinton Parkway 785-749-0431

HIGHPOINTE APTS

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Parkway Properties

Crossgate Casita’s 2451 Crossgate Drive

BRAND NEW 1BRs, $540/mo.

Includes full size W/D, Very small pet okay.

Open House: Mon. - Sat. - Noon - 4pm 785-760-7899 1BR — 740 Massachusetts, above Wa Restaurant, big windows, 1 bath, CA. $750/ mo. No pets. 785-841-5797 1BR, 4BR, 5BRs avail. - CA, DW. 1BR - $425-$525/mo.

4 & 5BRs - lg. family/ housing welcome. $1,500-$1,700.

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No pets. Call 785-841-5797 2BR — 946 Indiana, for fall, in 6-plex, CA, laundry, off street parking. $440/mo.

No pets. Call 785-841-5797

A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE LEASING 1 & 2BRs FOR NOW, Summer and FALL 2012 VILLA 26 APARTMENTS

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Service Technician Needed Do you just want a job, or would you like a CAREER? Cloud Heating and Air Conditioning is looking for an experienced, reliable, and professional service technician to work full time. Cloud has been in business for over 40 years in Lawrence, Kansas. We are a family owned business, focused on residential and light commercial service.

• 5+ years experience in the HVAC field • Must be well groomed and have a neat appearance • EPA certified • Able to quickly troubleshoot problems • Attention to detail and a desire to see the job done right the first time • Friendly, personable, responds to customer concerns, and strive for the best customer service possible • Valid social security card, driver’s license and a clean driving record • Must agree to a background and drug check • Desire to perform beyond the mandatory job requirements • Ability to follow proper safety techniques • NATE certification a plus!

You must also be able to lift up to 50 pounds and push, pull, or carry heavy objects. You must be able to maneuver heavier objects with assistance from appropriate devices or additional manpower. You must be able to climb ladders and work in small crawl spaces.

We are a Leading company with competitive wages & many bonus opportunities. Benefits including health insurance, 401(k) & cafeteria plan, paid holidays & vacation. Apply in person at 920 E 28th St, Lawrence or e-mail your resume to service@cloudhvac.com.

For questions call 785-842-2258

Apartments Unfurnished

Apartments Unfurnished

PARKWAY COMMONS 1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms

FALL DEPOSIT SPECIALS! W/D, Pool, Small Pet OK! Fall KU Bus Route Avail.! pwc@sunflower.com 785-842-3280 2BR — 1017 Illinois. 2 story, 1 bath, CA, DW. $500/mo.

No pets. Call 785-841-5797 www.rentinlawrence.com 2BR — 1030 Ohio, for fall, CA, DW. $650/mo. No pets.

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Regents Court

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2BR - 1331 Delaware, for fall, 1 bath, 1 story, CA, W/D hookups, 1 pet ok. $450/mo. Call 785-841-5797 2BR - 2412 Alabama, 2nd floor in 4-plex. 1 bath, CA, DW, washer/dryer, no pets. $470/mo. Call 785-841-5797 2BR — 2524 Winterbrook, for fall, 1 story, 1 bath, CA, DW, W/D hookup, garage. No pets. $525/mo. 785-841-5797 2BR - 3062 W. 7th, for fall, 2 full baths, 1 story, CA, W/D hookup, DW, study. $690/ mo. No pets. 785-841-5797 2BR — 3506 Harvard, for fall, bi-level, 1 bath, CA, DW, W/D hookups. No pets. $480/mo. Call 785-841-5797 2BR - 413 W. 17th, avail. now or fall, new kitchen, hardwood floors, laundry, CA, DW. No pets. $550/mo.

Water paid. 785-841-5797 2BR - 426 Minnesota, for fall, in 4-plex, CA, 1 pet ok. $430/mo. Call 785-841-5797 www.rentinlawrence.com 2BR — 536 Ohio, for fall, 1st floor, 1 bath, AC. $450/mo.

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BRAND NEW One Month FREE Tuckaway at Frontier 542 Frontier, Lawrence 1BR, 1.5 bath 2BR, 2.5 baths Rent Includes All Utilities. Plus Cable, Internet, Fitness & Pool.

Garages Available Elevators to all floors

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Leasing 1, 2, 3BRs for FALL 700 Comet Lane, Lawrence 785-832-8805 www.firstmanagementinc.com

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1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms

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2BRs - 1244 Ohio, for fall, 1st floor, AC, laundry. No pets. $450/month.

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Great benefit package includes medical, dental, 401(k), and advancement opportunities

2BRs - 826 Kentucky, for fall, 2 full bath, 2 story, CA, DW. No pets. $570 or $595 with W/D hookup. 785-841-5797

Send resume and salary history to mgrlawrence@edrtrust.com EOE M/F/D/V Drug-Free Workplace

2BR - 951 Arkansas, 2 story, 2 full bath, CA, DW, W/D $710. No pets. 785-841-5797 www.rentinlawrence.com

RENT SPECIAL!

Now Leasing for 2012!

1, 2 & 3 BRs

Fast, Reliable Maintenance On-site Management Close to KU, 3 Bus Stops

Bob Billings & Crestline

www.meadowbrookapartments.net 2BR — 719-725 W. 25th, for Fall, AC, W/D hookups. No 785-842-4200 pets. $410 - $420 per month. Call 785-841-5797 2BR — 1027 Mississippi, for 2-4BR, 1310 Kentucky. Near fall, 1 bath, CA, laundry, KU. $595 - $1,200/mo. $200 - DW, 1 cat ok, $500/mo. Call $400 Deposit. 785-842-7644 785-841-5797

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2BRs - for fall, tri-level, 1 bath, CA, all elect., W/D hookup, DW, study. $650/ mo. No pets. 785-841-5797

ASHBURY TOWNHOMES Near K-10, W/D hookups & fenced courtyard.

3BR Available, No dogs

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Apartments & Townhomes $200 - $400 OFF 1st month On KU Bus Route 2 Bedrooms near KU. Pool, microwave, DW, and laundry facilities 837 MICHIGAN 3 & 4 Bedrooms FREE wireless internet, DW, W/D, pool, on KU bus route. 3BRs with garages.

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Studio Apartments 600 sq. ft., $675/mo.

825 sq. ft., $855/mo.

No pets allowed Call Today 785-841-6565

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Take advantage of our rent specials while they last!

2 & 3BR units, all elect., water/trash pd. Sm. dog and students welcome!

Income restrictions apply

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on Clinton Pkwy.

3BR, 2 bath, $820-$840 2BR, 1 bath, $760/mo.

Half Off Deposit

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AVAIL. Now, Smr., & Fall 3BR, 2 bath, major appls., FP, 2 car.

785-865-2505

3BR Townhomes Avail.

Adam Ave. 2 bath, 2 car, 1,700 sq. ft., some with fenced yards, $995/mo. Pets okay with paid pet deposit.

Area Open Houses

Lawrence Lawrence Open House Sun Apr., 22, 1-3 PM

1216 Chadwick Court 4BR 2.5 Bath Colonial w/ bsmt. All appls. included.

Quiet cul-de-sac location, private fenced back yard.

Walk to Quail Run. Curb appeal & updated interior! $250,000. For info/appt. call 785-550-3305 or email 10degc@gmail.com

Mobile Homes OWNER WILL FINANCE 3BR, 2 bath, CH/CA, appls., shed, clean, move in ready!

Lawrence 816-830-2152

Acreage-Lots

Adam Ave. Townhomes 3BR, 2 bath, 2 car garage, 1,700 sq. ft., some with fenced in back yards. $1,200/mo.

Brighton Circle 3BR, 2.5 bath, 1 car garage, 1,650 sq. ft., $950/mo.

Bainbridge Circle 3BR, 1.5 - 2.5 bath, 1 car garage, 1,200 - 1,540 sq. ft. $795 - $950/mo.

Pets okay with paid pet deposit www.garberprop.com

785-841-4785

• 3 Bedroom, 2 bath • 2 car garage w/opener • W/D hookups • Maintenance free 785-832-0555, 785-766-2722

Saddlebrook & Overland Pointe

LUXURY TOWNHOMES GREAT Move In Specials

Call for Details

625 Folks Rd • 785-832-8200

Houses 1st Class, Pet Friendly Houses & Apts.

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2-6BR houses available for August 1. Close to Campus & downtown. 785-842-7644 www.gagemgmt.com

Antiques Boys’ Life Magazines 1920’s, 30’s, 60’s. Twenty ok plus extra BL and American Boy. Norman Rockwell, football, Willie Mays, gear, ads. BSA, Boy Scouts mag. $75.

785-749-4924 noon to 8 p.m.

White Wood queen size bed with rails. Crisp and clean looking. $100. Please call 785-843-0333. You haul.

We are PRE-LEASING the following addresses: 1745 W. 24th street 2 blocks from Iowa. 1802 W. 5th, 446 Grandview Terr., 448 Grandview Terr., 450 Grandview Terr., 850 Oak. Call today to set up your tour.

785-266-3499 Or check us out on the web: at www.rmstopeka.com

Duplexes

3BR - 1116 Kentucky, for fall, 4 & 5BRs near KU, shared 1st floor, wood floors, CA, yard w/deck, W/D hookup, has washer & dryer. $610/ 1316 Valley Ln.: 4BR, 3 bath, $1,400+deposit. 1318 Valley mo. No pets. 785-841-5797 Ln., 5BR, 3 bath, full bsmt., 3BR — 1131 Tennessee, 1st kitchen area, $1,600. + defloor, 1 bath. Avail. now. No posit. No pets. 785-842-8411 pets. $650/mo. 785-841-5797 www.rentinlawrence.com 2BR, bi-level, large! 1.5 bath, hard wood floors, DW, W/D 3BR — 2327 Yale, 2 story, 2 hookup, basement. Cats bath, CA, DW, FP, 2 car gar- ok. Avail. now. $585/mo. age, no pets. $825/mo. Call 785-841-5454, 785-760-1874 785-841-5797 2BR, W/D hookups, 1 car 3BR — 940 Tennessee, for garage, deck, lg. back yard, fall, 2nd floor, CA, laundry, No pets. $500. Avail. now.

DW, 1 bath, no pets. 785-841-5454, 785-760-1874 $610/mo. Call 785-841-5797

423B E 4th Street Tonganoxie, KS 66086 913-704-5037 Antiques, Collectibles, Glass, Furniture, Treasures

Lawn, Garden & Nursery String Trimmer Line, T Echo Brand. For Dual Trimmers, size .095. Spool is Approx. 900 Ft. $30. Call 785-550-6848, Lv. msg.

Machinery-Tools

Miscellaneous Fishtank w/stand, 20 gallon tank, and pump comes with extras. $70 or best offer. 785-764-3643 Fishtank, 29 gallon tank, with lights powerhead/ supplies with nice stand, optional. Black Nice. Leave message if no answer $100. 785-764-3643

Perfect for weddings, rehearsal dinners, birthdays, showers, anniversaries, or any celebration. 42 clear glass globe vases with blue flowers around the top, including pebbles. $1 each. Call 785-842-8865 Perfect for weddings, rehearsal dinners, birthdays, showers, anniversaries, or any celebration. 50 clear glass, globe vases including pebbles in original boxes.

Regularly $4.50 each, NOW $2.00. Call 785-842-8865 Phone, for the hearing impaired; Clarity Professional, Ameriphone XL40.

Never used, still in original box. A $100 value for $30.

Call 785-842-0736.

Casio Keyboard 36” CTK530 64 Rhythms plus tones, Please call KITCHEN AID BRAND AP- $98.

PLIANCES White Kitchen 785-832-2266 Aid appliances being replaced on remodel. Dish- Sports-Fitness washer, stove, trash compactor. Each $100/offer. Equipment 3500 Riverview Dr. Mon-Sat Exercise Bike, adjustable, 8-5 or call 785-218-2850 deliver Pro-Form GR 80.

Electric Grill, About 20x12, $89, Please call w/ thersm. ~ cooks great ~ 785-832-2266 new ~ was origiginally $ 70 - asking $20. (Selling be- Golf Clubs: ADAMS IDEA cause I have 2) Please call A70S hybrid-iron set. 8 clubs total. 4 hybrids & 4 785-550-4142. irons. ProLaunch graphite Refrigerator, GE white tex- shafts by Grafalloy, regular tured side by side, ice & flex. #1 hybrid in golf!! water in door. Excellent New last year, used 5 cond. $300 or best offer. rounds. New cost $899 last 913-558-5605 year, will sell for $450.

Thes clubs will go quick.

Please call 785-842-2987

GPM

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Mobile Homes

3BR - 951 Arkansas, 2 story, 3BR, 1.5 bath, FP, DW, W/D 2BR, 1 bath, freshly painted, 2 full bath, CA, DW, laun- hookup. 2832 Iowa. $625/ new carpet & linoleum. dry, microwave, $750/mo. mo. No pets. Avail. now. avail. now in Lecompton.

With W/D $775/mo. No 785-841-5454, 785-760-1874 $555/mo. Call 785-887-6584 pets. Call 785-841-5797 www.rentinlawrence.com Apartments, Houses & Office Space Duplexes. 785-842-7644 3BR College Hill Condo near www.GageMgmt.com KU. Panoramic view, 2 bath, 2420 Iowa St., Suite A, Lawnew Carpet, W/D. $795/mo. rence, KS. 1,200 sq. ft. AvailKU Bus route. 785-865-8741 able June 1st. $1,350 per Townhomes mo. Call 785-766-3949 3BR, 1028 Ohio. Lovely home, great for family near Office Space Available KU/downtown. Low utils. at 5040 Bob Billings Pkwy.

Use Your Tax Refund Has study, appls., parking.

785-841-4785 to Invest in a Co-op $1,305/mo. 785-979-6830 1, 2, & 3BR townhomes 3BR, 2121 Inverness, for in Cooperative. Units Retail & Aug. 2 story, 2.5 bath, CA, start at $412 - $485/mo.

DW, W/D hookup, 2 car, 1 Water, trash, sewer paid.

Commercial Space pet. $940/mo. 785-841-5797 FIRST MONTH FREE! Back patio, CA, hard wood 2859 Four Wheel Drive floors, full bsmt., stove, Studio/office, Wi-Fi avail., CAMPUS LOCATIONS! refrig., W/D hookup, gar- private bathroom, 697 sq.ft.

1, 2, 3 BRs bage disposal, Reserved Briarstone Apts.

785-842-5227 for more info parking. On site manage1010 Emery * 785-749-7744 ment & maintenance. 24 hr. emergency maintenance.

Pole Building 25x40 & lot Membership & Equity Fee 3BR — 1002 Alma, for Aug. 2 for rent. Great for const.

Required. 785-842-2545 story, 2 bath, 2 car, FP, DW, storage or tinkering.

(Equal Housing Opportunity) CA, W/D hookup, 1 pet. $400/mo. N. Lawrence lowww.pinetreetownhouses.com $825/mo. 785-841-5797 cation 785-760-1590

Lincoln 2004 Town car Ultimate, local trade, super clean, sunroof, leather heated seats, all the luxury you have been looking for without the luxury price!! Stk#112011 only $13,444.

Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com Cadillac 2006 DTS Luxury II, low miles, leather heated memory seats, sunroof, stk#673262 only $17,415.

Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Oak Strip floor tiles,Brand New in boxes. Enough for 14 by 14 square and extra.

Real oak strip tiles, 6 by 6. must sell. $98. 785-393-1992

Pure Vanilla Extract, Coumarin Free, 1-Liter Btl. Coumarin Free. $7.50. Call 785-550-6848. Lv. Msg.

Furniture

Boats-Water Craft Boat & Trailer, 1973 Chrysler, fiberglass Cuddy cabin, 21 ft. boat, 318HP Inboard engine with outdrive on tantum trailer, $3,400.

785-550-8667

2005 Honda Civic LX-168k, AT, CD, 1-owner, Reliable Transportation, Clean, Only $7916 View pictures at www.theselectionautos.com 785.856.0280 845 Iowa St. Lawrence, KS 66049

Honda 2008 CRV EX, 4WD, V6, sunroof, ABS, alloy wheels, CD changer, power equipment, very nice!

Stk#10604 only $19,841.

Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Honda 2007 Fit Sport 64K, Nighthawk Black Call Today! www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

Hyundai 2007 Tucson Limited, 77K, Black Apply On Line At: www.academycars.com 785-841-0102 Cadillac 2005 SRX AWD, leather memory seats, alloy wheels, power equipment, stk#592722 only $13,415.

Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Cadillac 2006 STS AWD, V8, loaded with luxury and power!

Stk#330051 only $16,884.

Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Chevrolet 2007 HHR 63K, Dark Blue Call Now! www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

Chevrolet 2008 Impala LT GM certified, alloy wheels, remote start, power equipment, spoiler, stk#100441 only $14,440.

Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Chevrolet 2009 Malibu LS FWD, 4cyl, great gas mileage, GM certified, 1 owner trade in, great dependability and gas mileage plus no maintenance cost for 2 yrs!

Stk#322421 only $13,788 Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Chrysler 2005 Pacifica 59K, Stone White Perfect For Today’s Busy Family! www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

Chrysler 2010 300 Touring Edition, 31K, White Call Now! www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

Dodge 2007 Magnum Stone White, 57K. Love Your Car!

TOILETS, TOILETS, TOILETS Bicycles-Mopeds FOR SALE! Gently used, brand name white ceramic Bike: 16” girl’s Rawley bike, toilets in excellent condi- like new, pink, includes tion. Being replaced during training wheels, helmet, remodel. $35/offer. 3500 and handle bar purse. $50.

Riverview Dr. Mon- Sat Please call 785-550-6829 8-5, or call 785-218-2850

Food & Produce

Mercury 2004 Grand Marquis 40K, Gold Ash Metallic Wow! This One’s Nice www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

Nissan 2009 Pathfinder SE 4wd, tow package, alloy wheels, leather heated seats, power equipment.

Stk#544482 only $23,748.

Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Music-Stereo

3BR, 1 bath, 1620-27 W. 20th Terr. Close to KU. Avail. Building Materials now and August 1st. $875/ mo. Call 785-842-7644 Antique Oak church pew, Brand new in boxes.

3BR, 1.5 Bath. 2434 ArkanEnough for 14 by 14 square Horse-Tack sas, FR, FP, office area, 2 and extra. Real oak strip car, fenced yard. No Pets tiles, 6 by 6. must sell. $95. Equipment or Section 8. $825/mo.

785-393-1992 Avail. now. 785-832-9906 Horse Sale: Special RegisCEILING FANS, Chandeliers, tered Horse Sale. Sun. Apr. Brand New sconces, lights. Various 29, Noon. Campbell’s Sale styles of lighting fixtures Barn, Linwood. 913-724-1403 Single Family Homes being replaced on re4 & 5 BRs - Avail. Now model. Chandelier $100.

2,400 -3 ,300 sq. ft.

Ceiling fans $30/offer, Livestock $1,800 - $2,200 month Sconces $10/offer 3500 Garber Property Mgmt.

Riverview Dr. Mon-Sat 8-5, Bulls: 1 yr. old. Registered 785-841-4785 garberprop.com or call 785-218-2850 Polled Hereford bulls.

Good quality, popular GENTLY USED CABINETS bloodlines.

Apartments, Houses & Balanced FOR SALE. Oak kitchen EPD’s. Good disposition.

Duplexes. 785-842-7644 cabinets $100/set or offer. Fertility www.GageMgmt.com tested.

Call Oak master bath cabinets 785-542-2156, 785-393-1253 $100/set/offer. Oak guest bath cabinets $75/set/ offer. 3500 Riverview Dr. Now Leasing for Mon-Sat 8-5, 785-218-2850 June 1st & Aug. 1st

785-841-4785

Cadillac 2006 CTS, leather heated seats, sunroof, alloy wheels, power equipment, stk#633431 only $11,745.

Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Appliances

Free to an artistic environment. More than one box of mosaic materials. call 785-841-5577

For more info please call

Ford 2002 Thunderbird local trade, very sharp, only 25k miles, alloy wheels, cd changer, power equipment, stk#56689B1 only $19,650.

Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Circular Saw, Rockwell 7.25” Double Insulated. $25. 785-865-0819.

Pad Sander, Craftsman (Sears) Pad Sander, orbital motions 1/6 HP. $15.

785-865-0819

2007 Honda Civic EX 53k, AT, Factory Nav, Moon, 1-owner, WOW $13847 View pictures at www.theselectionautos.com 785.856.0280 845 Iowa St. Lawrence, KS 66049

Buick 2010 Lucerne CXL, GM certified, alloy wheels, leather heated memory seats, On Star, lots of room and great gas mileage! Stk#17227A only $23,419 Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Black & Decker Jigsaw, 1/5 HP single speed. Model 7504. $15. 785-865-0819.

25” Keyboard KAWAI MS710. 576 Variations plus recorder $95. Please call Old Wooden Wheel Chair, 785-832-2266 it has 2 smaller wheels toward the rear that swivel Antique upright piano with and a push bar. $60. Call carved floral design. Still great.

Must Ken at 785-542-5024 (Near works sell.Excellent condition.

Eudora) $99. 785-393-1992

FALL DEPOSIT SPECIALS! Pet under 60lbs OK! pwc@sunflower.com 785-842-3280

3-5BR homes, 2 car garages, some with finished bsmt. Pool & playground in the Development.

Ford 2002 Taurus,Tan, all electric, 4dr, 6 cyl., 111,000 miles. Average condition, Runs good, nice car. $3,395. 785-760-4980

KIPP’S TREASURES

Arts-Crafts

Executive homes on W. 22nd Ct., Lawrence

Cars-Domestic

Viking Sewing machine, all attachments, Class 105, $98.

Please call 785-832-2266

BSA Boy Scouts of America vintage items. Felt pillow cover with emblem, three neckerchiefs (olive, red and white), Woolwine canteen. $30.

785-749-4924 Sony Portable DVD Player, noon to 8 p.m. with remote & charger, Used maybe 5 times for vacation, $50. 785-764-3643

HAWTHORN HOUSES

2 & 3 Bedroom Houses

Ford 2003 Taurus SE. Nice reliable, economical Taurus at a great price. Small V6 and clean inside. See website for photos.

Rueschhoff Automobiles rueschhoffautos.com 2441 W. 6th St. 785-856-6100 24/7

6 Acre Farmstead 8 miles Perfect for any celebrawest of Lawrence. Includes tion. 7 pink & white 3 Morton Bldgs., 4 barns, checked gingham tablesilo, smokehouse. Repo, cloths. Measure 4’x8’. Each assume owner financing. $8. Discounts when buying more than one.

Call $975 monthly. 785-554-9663 785-842-8865

Apartments, Houses & Duplexes. 785-842-7644 www.GageMgmt.com

GPM

Nearly new sofa. $100.

Please call for more info.

785-331-3003

Black & Decker Router model 7600. 5/8 HP. $25.

785-865-0819.

www.garberprop.com 785-841-4785

Now Leasing for June & August

Cars-Domestic

Household Misc.

4BR, OPEN Sat./Sun. 1-3PM 4408 W 24th Pl., Lawrence.

SW, 1,746 sq.ft. Bright & spacious split level. 3 bath, DR, LR, rec. rm., laundry, deck, fenced yard, 2 car, $172,000. 785-423-5917 http://www.forsaleby owner.com/listing/4224C

MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2012 7B Cars-Imports

Furniture

Studios & 1BRs for Aug. 1. 1/2 block to KU. $400-$525. GAS/ WATER PAID. 785-842-7644 3+BR, 2 bath, CA, FP, 2 car Baby & Children www.gagemgmt.com w/opener, fenced yard, Items Studios — 2400 Alabama, all shed. 2352 Haversham Dr. Pets $1,125/mo.

785-842-3911 elect., plenty of parking, AC, A large box of legos, cars laundry. $390, water/cable 3BR — 2109 Mitchell,for Aug. and trucks, tracks, games, Need to find good home for paid. No pets. 785-841-5797 1 story, 1 bath, 1 car, CA, Great deal.

Great full blood chihuihuis. Male DW, No pets. W/D hook- shape.Plan ahead for 1-1/2 yrs old w/papers. Fe2BR — 2400 Alabama, 2nd ups, $775/mo. 785-841-5797 Christmas. $10.

Call male 5yrs. old full blood. floor, 1 bath, AC, DW, laun785-393-1992 785-749-2523/785-838-8593 dry on-site. $490/mo. No 3BR, 1 bath, 1 car garage w/ opener, range, refrig., W/D Crib - Like new baby crib pets. Call 785-841-5797 hookups. $795/mo. Deposit with support mattress & Refs. Call 785-749-3840 $100.00 Call 785-331-3003

Call 785-841-8400 www.sunriseapartments.com

Spring Into Action

RANCH WAY TOWNHOMES

2BR — 1414 Tennessee, for fall, top floor, 1 bath, AC. 2BR — 427 Minnesota, for No pets. $440 per month. fall, 1 bath, 1 story, AC, Call 785-841-5797 W/D hookup. $650/mo. 1 Pet OK. Call 785-841-5797

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Sunrise Place Sunrise Village

LUXURY LIVING AT AFFORDABLE PRICES

CALL FOR SPECIALS!

The Woods of Old West Lawrence 785-841-4935

2BR — 3732 Brushcreek, 1 bath, 1 story, garage, CA, DW, W/D hookup. No pets. $540/mo. 785-841-5797

HAWTHORN TOWNHOMES 2 & 3 Bedroom Townhomes FALL DEPOSIT SPECIALS Fall KU Bus Route Avail.!

Pet under 60lbs OK! pwc@sunflower.com 785-842-3280

PARKWAY 6000

2BR starting at $580 W/D included. Pool

2BR — 1315 E. 25th Terrace, for fall, 1 story, 1 bath, CA, DW, W/D hookup. No pets. $480/mo. 785-841-5797

• 2 & 3BRs available • 2 Bath, W/D hookups • 2 Car garage w/opener • New kitchen appliances • Maintenance free 785-749-2555/785-766-2722

2BR, in a 4-plex. New carpet, vinyl, cabinets, countertop. W/D is included. $575/mo.

785-865-2505

2BR Unit in 4-plex. 1 bath, new carpet & appls. $450. + Deposit & Refs. No pets.

Avail. now. 785-217-5360

2BR — 934 Illinois, In 4-plex, 1st floor, DW. $490/month.

No pets. Call 785-841-5797 www.rentinlawrence.com

2 Bedrooms $550-$800/mo. www.lawrencepm.com 785-832-8728 / 785-331-5360

Move-In Specials!

Ready to show off your marketing ability and have fun?! The Reserve on West 31st, near the University of Kansas campus, is searching for a Full-Time Leasing and Marketing Manager. Candidate must be goal oriented, organized, outgoing and enjoy interacting with customers in a professional manner.

Experience in apartment and/ or student housing industry is a plus. Responsibilities include leasing apartments to prospects, developing & implementing marketing plans, and leading the leasing team.

2BR - 741 Mchigan, for fall, 1.5 bath, 2 story, CA, DW, W/D hookup, full unfin. bsmt. 1 pet ok. $730/mo.

Call 785-841-5797

2BR, 2 bath, fireplace, CA, W/D hookups, 2 car with opener. Easy access to I-70. Includes paid cable.

Pets under 20 lbs. allowed Call 785-842-2575 www.princeton-place.com

PARKWAY 4000

2BR — 1214 Tennessee, for fall, in 4-plex, 1 bath, CA, DW. No pets. $460/mo.

Call 785-841-5797 2BR — 1305 Kentucky, in 4-plex. CA, DW. No pets. $450/mo. Call 785-841-5797 www.rentinlawrence.com

Townhomes

www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

Pontiac 2009 G3, FWD, 4cyl, great commuter car, On Star, GM certified, which means no cost to you on regular scheduled maintenance for two years!!

Stk#12308 only $12,844.

Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Pontiac 2006 Grand Prix 56K, Stealth Gray Love Your Car! www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

WE BUY CARS Top dollar for top late model vehicles.

Drive in, see Danny or Jeff and get your big bucks today!

2840 Iowa St. Lawrence.

Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Cars-Imports

Acura 2003 TL 3.2 FWD, V6, sunroof, leather heated seats, alloy wheels, cd changer, very dependable, stk#481162 only $9250.

Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Infiniti 2003 I35.

Pearl white with tan leather and moonroof, very popular combination.

Essentially same car as a Maxima, but fancier. Very nice sedan w/famous Nissan V6, and automatic. A great buy!

See website for photos.

Rueschhoff Automobiles rueschhoffautos.com 2441 W. 6th St. 785-856-6100 24/7 Jaguar 2007 X-Type All Wheel Drive. Local car, extremely clean and well equipped. Cream leather interior with heated seats.

Traded in on newer Jaguar.

Beautiful Dark Chili Red, like new condition. Great price! See website for photos.

Rueschhoff Automobiles rueschhoffautos.com 2441 W. 6th St. 785-856-6100 24/7 Jaguar 2007 X-Type All Wheel Drive. Local car, extremely clean and well equipped. Cream leather interior with heated seats.

Traded in on newer Jaguar.

Beautiful Dark Chili Red, like new condition. Great price! See website for photos.

Rueschhoff Automobiles rueschhoffautos.com 2441 W. 6th St. 785-856-6100 24/7 Kia 2008 Spectra EX. ONE owner, NO accident, very clean four door automatic.

Still has factory warranty!

32 MPG highway and side airbags. Lot of car for under $10k. See website for photos.

Rueschhoff Automobiles rueschhoffautos.com 2441 W. 6th St. 785-856-6100 24/7 Kia 2008 Spectra EX. ONE owner, NO accident, very clean four door automatic.

Still has factory warranty!

32 MPG highway and side airbags. Lot of car for under $10k. See website for photos.

Rueschhoff Automobiles rueschhoffautos.com 2441 W. 6th St. 785-856-6100 24/7 Lexus 1999 ES300 in black with tan leather, and moonroof. Nice car in great color combination.

CarFax 2 owner, no accidents. 105K miles, very low for 1999. See website for photos.

Rueschhoff Automobiles rueschhoffautos.com 2441 W. 6th St. 785-856-6100 24/7

Cadillac 2007 SRX, V8, leather heated seats, alloy wheels, steering wheel controls, On Star, Bose sound system, stk#364761 only $16,888.

Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Chrysler 2005 Pacifica 59K, Stone White Perfect For Today’s Busy Family! www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

Honda 2009 Accord EX 52K, Alabaster Silver Love Your Car! Apply On-Line At www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

Don’t see what you want? Give us a call and we can help you find it!

Dale Willey Automotive, just ask for Doug at 785-843-5200 2840 Iowa St. Lawrence.

Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

2007 Mazda 6i Sport 103k, AT, Sale $9444 View pictures at www.theselectionautos.com 785.856.0280 845 Iowa St. Lawrence, KS 66049

Mazda 2010 3i Sport 40K, Gun Metal Blue Apply Today!

Drive Tonight! www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

RV

Chair, Silver futonmeasuring 28” high x 40” diameter 5th Wheel 2005 Sierra by with 3” black quilted cush- Forest River, 32ft., 2 sldies, ion. Like new. $40. Call No smoking, pets or kids.

Excellent cond. Air Ride 785-842-8865 hitch, $18,000. Extra hitch End Tables - 2 solid oak for boat on back. end tables $25.00 each. 785-748-0810/785-760-3108 Call 785-331-3003 Cruiser 2004 5th wheel, 28 foot, 2 slides, Clean. New Entertainment Center, tires. One owner. Many exCream colored Painted tras go with camper.

Bookcase/Entertainment $14,750. Call 785-841-4421 Center. 76” tall, 36” wide.

70’s era - solidly built. Bottom cabinet has sliding Itascia 2000 Class A shelf. Fresh paint and new Suncruiser Motor Home, 35 hardware is all it needs. ft. V-10 triton, 68K miles, Top comes off, you haul. good condition and good $100. Call 785-887-1044 be- tires. One owner. $26,000. fore 9 pm.

Call 913-268-8167

Honda 2010 Accord EXL, one owner local trade, sunroof, leather heated seats, alloy wheels, very nice!

Stk#306421 only $17,756.

Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Ford 2011 Fusion SE save thousands over a new one! Great gas mileage!

Stk#12267 only $17,814.

Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Protect Your Vehicle with an Extended Service Contract from Dale Willey Automotive.

Call Allen orr Tony at 785-843-5200

Mercedes 2006 E350 only 42k miles, sunroof, leather heated seats, Harmon/Kardon sound, and much more luxury!

Stk#683251 only $23,888.

Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Mercury 2006 Montego 59K, Oxford White Lifetime Engine Warranty www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

8B MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2012

BUSINESS Auctioneers

Carpets & Rugs

Linda’s Cleaning Done Right 30 yrs. experience Excellent references Only $15 per hour 785-393-2599

BILL FAIR AND COMPANY AUCTIONEERS SINCE 1970 800-887-6929

Automotive Services Auto Maintenance and Repair

Up to 70% OFF

storewide on popular carpet, wood laminate, ceramic and vinyl floors.

———— Stain-resistant carpet from

67c sq.ft!

Ceramic and laminate from

77c sq.ft!

www.lawrenceautodiag.com

785-842-8665

(Bet THAT got your attention!)

————THIS is the low-price, spring cleaning sale you’ve waited all winter for!

Need it installed?

Our Installer-Direct Service is just one more way you save!

Bryant Collision Repair Mon-Fri. 8AM-6PM We specialize in Auto Body Repair, Paintless Dent Repair, Glass Repair, & Auto Accessories.

785-843-5803 bryantcollisionrepair@msn.com. lawrencemarketplace.com/ bryant-collision-repair Buying Junk & Repairable Vehicles.

Cash Paid. Free Tow. U-Call, We-Haul!

Call 785-633-7556

Dale and Ron’s Auto Service

Family Owned & Operated for 37 Years Domestic & Foreign Expert Service 630 Connecticut St

785-842-2108

http://lawrencemarketplace. com/dalerons

Floor Trader

Harris Auto Repair

Domestics and Imports Brake repair Engine repair AC repair / service Custom exhaust systems Shock & Struts Transmissions Tire sales / repairs

Hite Collision Repair

“If you want it done right, take it to Hite.”

Auto Body Repair Windshield & Auto Glass Repair 3401 W 6th St (785) 843-8991 http://lawrencemarket place.com/hite

Tires, Alignment, Brakes, A/C, Suspension Repair Financing Available 785-841-6050 1828 Mass. St lawrencemarketplace.com/ performancetire

Westside 66 & Car Wash

Full Service Gas Station 100% Ethanol-Free Gasoline Auto Repair Shop - Automatic Car Washes Starting At Just $3 2815 W 6th St | 785-843-1878 http://lawrencemarketplace. com/westside66

Carpet Cleaning Kansas Carpet Care, Inc.

Your locally owned and operated carpet and upholstery cleaning company since 1993!

• 24 Hour Emergency Water Damage Services Available

By Appointment Only

Oakley Creek Catering - Full Service Caterer Specializing in smoked meats & barbeque

- Corporate Events, Private Parties, Weddings-

On-Site Cooking Available Family Owned & Operated

785-887-6936 http://oakleycreek.com

Cell Phone Service & Repair

Buy * Sell * Repair * Smart Phones Tablets Gaming Systems 2201 W 25th St.

785-424-5960

lawrencemarketplace.com/ wirelessrestore

Child Care Provided

Full service preschool & licensed childcare center for children ages 1-12. Open year-round, Monday- Friday, from 7 am to 6 pm

FREE ADS for merchandise

DECK BUILDER

Over 25 yrs. exp.

Licensed & Insured Decks, deck covers, pergolas, screened porches, & all types of repairs Call 913-209-4055 for Free estimates or go to prodeckanddesign.com Looking for Something Creative?

Call Billy Construction Decks, Fences, Etc. Insured. (785) 838-9791 www.billyconstruction.com

Heating & Cooling

Artisan Floor Company

Hardwood Floor Installation, Refinishing and Repair Locally Owned, Insured, Free Estimates 785-691-6117 www.artisanfloorcompany.com

Air Conditioning/ & Heating/Sales & Srvs.

• Decks • Gazebos • Framing • Siding • Fences • Additions • Remodel • Weatherproofing & Staining Insured, 20 yrs. experience.

785-550-5592

Hilltop Child Development Center, 1605 Irving Hill Road Lawrence, Kansas 785-864-4940 hilltop@ku.edu twitter.com/HilltopCDC Serving Lawrence since 1972.

Cleaning

For Everything Electrical Committed to Excellence Since 1972 Full Service Electrical Contractor www.quality-electric.net

Get Lynn on the line!

785-843-LYNN www.lynnelectric.com

http://lawrencemarketplce.com/ lynncommunications

ADVANCED SYSTEMS Basement & foundation repair Your hometown company Over three decades 785-841-0145 mybasementiscracked.com Concrete, Block & Limestone Wall Repair, Waterproofing Drainage Solutions Sump Pumps, Driveways.

785-843-2700 Owen 24/7

FOUNDATION REPAIR

Mudjacking, Waterproofing. We specialize in Basement Repair & Pressure Grouting.

Level & Straighten Walls & Bracing on wall. BBB .

Free Estimates Since 1962

Wagner’s 785-749-1696 www.foundationrepair.com

Garage Doors

• Garage Doors • Openers • Service • Installation Call 785-842-5203 or visit us at Lawrencemarketplace.com /freestategaragedoors

Janitorial Services Business-Commercial-Industrial Housecleaning Carpet Cleaning Tile & Grout Cleaning The “Greener Cleaner” Locallly Owned Since 1983 Free Estimates

785-842-6264

Eco-Friendly Cleaning

Five yrs. exp. References, Bonded & Insured Res., Com., Moveouts 785-840-5467

Give your sweetie the gift of cleaning.

Gift Certificates Avail.

Family owned and operated since 1992

Sue Bee’s Cleaning 785-841-2268

WorldClassNEK.com Find jobs & more on

Housecleaner

Honest & Dependable Free estimate, References Call Linda 785-691-7999

Painting

Low Maintenance Landscape, Inc.

Ambidextrous Painting 785-424-5860 All aspects of Painting Fast, good, 20+yrs. knowledgeable, reasonable, Mark & Carolyn Collins

1210 Lakeview Court, Innovative Planting Design Construction & Installation www.lawrencemarketplace. com/lml

785-550-5610

Free Estimates on replacement equipment! Ask us about Energy Star equipment & how to save on your utility bills.

785-843-2244

www.scott-temperature.com www.lawrencemarketplace. com/scotttemperature

Plan Now For Next Year • Custom Pools, Spas & Water Features • Design & Installation • Pool Maintenance (785) 843-9119

midwestcustompools.com

Fast Quality Service

Lawn, Garden & Nursery

Commercial &Residential 24 hour Service

For all your Heating, Air Conditioning and Plumbing needs

Serving the Douglas & Franklin county areas

Golden Rule Lawncare Complete Lawncare Service Eugene Yoder Call for Free Est. Insured.

785-224-9436

785-594-3357

Green Grass Lawn Care Mowing, Yard Clean-up, Tree Trimming, Snow Removal. Insured all jobs considered 785-312-0813/785-893-1509

Home Improvements

Lawn & Landscape Maintenance

www.ah-air.com

Big/Small Jobs Dependable Service

Home Repair Services Interior/Exterior Carpentry, Windows, Doors, Roofing, Vinyl siding, Painting, More 35 yrs. exp. Free estimates.

913-636-1881 JASON TANKING CONSTRUCTION New Construction Framing, Remodels, Additions, Decks Fully Ins. & Lic. 785.760.4066 http://lawrencemarketplac e.com/jtconstruction

No Job Too Big or Small

Mowing Clean Up Tree Trimming Plant Bed Maint.

Whatever U Need Marty Goodwin 785-979-1379 MLS - Mowing or 1 Time w/out Contracts Res/Com. Spring Cleanup, Reseeding, Fertilizer, Mulch-Stone, etc.

785-766-2821 Sr. discount mikelawnservice@gmail.com

785-841-3088

Mowing My Way Through College

• Garage Doors • Openers • Service • Installation

General Services

Int. & Ext. Remodeling All Home Repairs Mark Koontz

Bus. 913-269-0284

REMODELING & HANDYMAN SERVICES

785-856-GOLD(4653) Jewelry, coins, silver, watches. Earn money with broken & Unwanted jewelry

We provide door-to-door transportation as well as many additional services to residents of Douglas County living with disabilities.

Call to schedule a ride: 843-5576 or 888-824-7277 Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 3:30 pm We ask for $2.00 each way.

Even if you don’t have a disability and you live outside the Lawrence City limits, we can help.

Funded in part by KDOT Public Transit Program

• Baths • Kitchens • Rec Rooms • Tile • Windows •Doors •Trim •Wood Rot Since 1974 GARY 785-856-2440 785-925-0803 gwbrown52@sunflower.com www.winston-brown.com Licensed & Insured

Renovations Kitchen/Bath Remodels House Additions & Decks Quality Work Affordable Prices

Affordable, Experienced, Reliable, Call For an est.

Connor at 785.979.7390 Mowing...like Clockwork!

Honest & Dependable Mow~Trim~Sweep~Hedges Steve 785-393-9152 Lawrence Only

1783 E 1500 Rd, Lawrence

PineLandscapeCenter.com Find us on Facebook Pine Landscape Center 785-843-6949

Summer Mowing or 1 Time 15+ Years Experience & Dependable! Also do yard work & some hauling.

Call Harold 785-979-5117

Medical-HealthTherapy

mmdownstic@hotmail.com Lawrencemarketplace.com/tic

Snow Removal Driveways & Sidewalks Full Remodels & Odd Jobs, Interior/Exterior Painting, Installation & Repair of:

NOT Your ordinary bicycle store!

Temporary or Contract Staffing Evaluation Hire, Direct Hire Professional Search Onsite Services (785) 749-7550 1000 S Iowa, Lawrence KS lawrencemarketplace.com/ express

Events/ Entertainment Eagles Lodge

Banquet Room Available for Corporate Parties, Wedding Receptions, Fundraisers Bingo Every Friday Night 1803 W 6th St. (785) 843-9690 http://lawrencemarket place.com/Eagles_Lodge

Guttering Services

Breathe Holistic Life Center

Yoga is more than getting on the mat.

Live Passionately Yoga Nutrition Classes Relaxation Retreats 1407 Massachusetts 785-218-0174 lawrencemarketplace.com/ breathe

785-843-2174

1388 N 1293 Rd, Lawrence

Insured 20 yrs. experience

Haul Free: Salvageable items. Minimum charge: other moving/hauling jobs.

Also Maintenance/Cleaning for home/business, inside/out plumbing / electrical & more. www.a2zenterprises.info 785-841-6254

STARVING ARTISTS MOVING

15yr. locally owned and operated company.

Professionally trained staff. We move everything from fossils to office and household goods.

Call for a free estimate.

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Insurance

Music Lessons

JAYHAWK GUTTERING

Seamless aluminum guttering. Many colors to choose from. Install, repair, screen, clean-out. Locally owned.

Insured. Free estimates.

PIANO LESSONS

785-842-0094

Heating & Cooling

Serving individuals, farmers & business owners 785-331-3607

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Learn to play 30-50 songs in the first year with Simply Music!

Keys of Joy 785-331-8369 Karla’s Konservatory 785-865-4151

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Landscaping

Steve’s Place

Banquet Hall available for wedding receptions, birthday parties, corporate meetings & seminars.

For more info. visit http://lawrencemarket place.com/stevesplace

Decks Drywall Siding Gutters Privacy Fencing Doors Trim

913-488-7320

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“Your Comfort Is Our Business.”

Installation & Service Residential & Commercial (785) 841-2665 http://lawrencemarketplace. com/rivercityhvac

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Complete interior & exterior painting Siding replacement

Painting A. B. Painting & Repair

Flower Beds, Mulching, Mowing, Weedeating, Pruning, Retaining walls.

Int/Ext/Specialty Painting Siding, Wood Rot & Decks Kate, 785-423-4464 www.kbpaintingllc.com

Professional Painters Home, Interior, Exterior Painting, Lead Paint Removal Serving Northeast Kansas 785-691-6050 http://lawrencemarket place.com/primecoat Riffel Painting Co. 913-585-1846 Specializing in new homes & Residential interior and exterior repaints Power Washing Deck staining Sheet Rock Repair Quality work and products since 1985

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Drury Place

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Roofing

Re-Roofs: All Types Roofing Repairs Siding & Windows FREE Estimates (785) 749-0462 www.meslerroofing.com

Complete Roofing

Tearoffs, Reroofs, Redecks * Storm Damage * Leaks * Roof Inspections

We’re There for You!

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Supplying all your Painting needs.

Serving Lawrence and surrounding areas for over 25 years.

FOLSOM ROOFING RE-ROOFS, RE-DECKS, & REPAIRS FREE ESTIMATES 913-207-2861

Locally owned & operated.

Free estimates/Insured.

Pet Services Prompt Superior Service Residential * Commercial Tear Off * Reroofs

Free Estimates

Insurance Work Welcome

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I COME TO YOU!

Dependable & Reliable pet sitting, feeding, walks, overnights, and more!

References! Insured!

785-550-9289

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Complete Roofing Services Professional Staff Quality Workmanship http://lawrencemarketplace. com/lawrenceroofing

Travel Services Professional Service with a Tender Touch

Stress Free for you and your pet.

Lawrence First Class Transportation Limos Corporate Cars Drivers available 24/7

785-841-5466

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Plumbing RETIRED MASTER PLUMBER & Handyman needs small work.

Bill Morgan 816-523-5703

Taking Care of Lawrence’s Plumbing Needs for over 35 Years (785) 841-2112 lawrencemarketplace.com /kastl

Recycling Services 12th & Haskell Recycle Center, Inc. No Monthly Fee Always been FREE! Cash for all Metals 1146 Haskell Ave, Lawrence 785-865-3730 http://lawrencemarketplace. com/recyclecenter Lonnie’s Recycling Inc. Buyers of aluminum cans, all type metals & junk vehicles. Mon.-Fri. 8-5, Sat. 8-4, 501 Maple, Lawrence.

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Repairs and Services

Tree/Stump Removal

BUDGET TREE SERVICE, LLC. 913-593-7386

Trimmed, Shaped, Removed Shrubs, Fenceline Cleaned

No Job Too Small Free Est. Lic. & Ins. 913-268-3120 www.budgettreeservicekc.com

Chris Tree Service

20yrs. exp. Trees trimmed, cut down, hauled off.

Free Est. Ins. & Lic. 913-631-7722, 913-301-3659 www.KansasTreeCare.com Tree Trimming & Removal Local Arborist since 1997 Ks Arborist Assoc. Certified Licensed & Insured call 785-760-3684

Vacuum Service & Repair DAVE BALES Vacuum Cleaner, Sewing Machine, Lamp Sales & Repair. All makes & models Have your Kirby, Rainbow, Filter rebuilt for a fraction of a new one. 935 Iowa St. Lawrence Ks 785-550-7315

Window Installation/Service • Unsightly black streaks of mold & dirt on your roof?

• Mold or Mildew on your house?

• Is winter salt intrusion causing your concrete to flake?

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One Company Is All You Need and One Phone Call Is All You Need To Make (785) 842-0351

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Mobile Enviro-Wash LTD

Noe Singleterry 913-585-1450

Water, Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration • Odor Removal • Carpet Cleaning • Air Duct Cleaning •

1510 St. Andrews

Int/ext. Drywall, Tile, Siding, Wood rot, & Decks 30 plus yrs. Refs. Free Est.

Al 785-331-6994

Repairs and Services

785-766-2785

inside-out-paint@yahoo.com Free Estimates Fully Insured Lawrencemarketplace.com/ inside-out-paint

www.cnnmobilepetsalons.com

Rental Turnovers Repairs, Paint, Clean.

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Apply at eapp.adecco.com Or Call (785) 842-1515 BETTER WORK BETTER LIFE lawrencemarketplace.com/ adecco

Inside - Out Painting Service

Call Calli 785-766-8420

Moving-Hauling Office* Clerical* Accounting Light Industrial* Technical Finance* Legal

BLACKSTONE Painting & Hardwood Interior/Exterior Painting Hardwood Refinishing & Installation Ed Walters 785-393-1592

ROCK-SOD-SOIL-MULCH

(785) 550-1565

Retired Carpenter, Deck Repairs, Home Repairs, Interior Wall Repair & Painting, Doors, Wood Rot, Powerwash 785-766-5285

Employment Services Bird Janitorial & Hawk Wash Window Cleaning.

• House Cleaning • Chandeliers • Post Construction • Gutters • Power Washing • Prof Window Cleaning • Sustainable Options Find Coupons & more info: lawrencemarketplace.com/ birdjanitorial Free Est. 785-749-0244

Landscaping

Roger, Kevin or Sarajane

Foundation Repair

Accessible and General Public Transportation

under $100

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Decks & Fences

Electrical

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MULTIPLE PHOTOS, MAPS, EVEN VIDEO!

Staining & Engraving Existing Concrete Custom Decorative Patterns Patios, Basements, Garage Floors, Driveways 785-393-1109 www.robinseggconcrete.com

Flooring Installation

Stacked Deck

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ENHANCE your listing with

CONCRETE INC. Your local concrete Repair Specialists Sidewalks, Patios, Driveways, Waterproofing, Basement, Crack repair 888-326-2799 Toll Free

Driveways, Parking Lots, Paving Repair, Sidewalks, Garage Floors, Foundation Repair 785-843-2700 Owen 24/7

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Specializing in Carpet, Tile & Upholstery cleaning. Carpet repairs & stretching, Odor Decontamination, Spot Dying & 24 hr Water extraction. www.doctor-clean.com 785-840-4266

Concrete

Catering

785-838-4488

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Computer Running Slow?

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Troubleshooting? Lessons?

Computer Questions, Advise?

We Can Help — 785-979-0838

Decorative & Regular Drives, Walks & Patios Custom Jayhawk Engraving Jayhawk Concrete 785-979-5261

CELL PHONE REPAIR

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Computer/Internet

3000 Iowa -Lawrence 841-3838 www.FloorTraderLawrence.com

WIRELESS RESTORE

For All Your Battery Needs

Cleaning

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Martin Windows & Doors

Milgard replacement windows Free est. 15 yrs. exp.

Locally owned & operated Great prices! 785-760-3445

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52 Term of endearment,

Dear Annie: I’m 60, divorced and currently seeing “Don.” He’s five years my junior and extremely attentive.

Don has a background of violence (one incident landed him in jail), but he now manages his anger.

However, he still refuses to stand down to anyone who threatens him. He brags about being a Marine and that he has skills to make people disappear. He also brags about his sexual prowess and then tells me we have no passion in our lovemaking and that’s why he has trouble in bed. He blames it on my hysterectomy, but my doctor says the problem isn’t mine.

Don is a good listener and a versatile handyman and has a great sense of humor. He lives on his parents’ property in an old mobile home in exchange for helping his parents around their home and with his dad’s business. For this, he is

Annie’s Mailbox

Marcy Sugar and Kathy Mitchell anniesmailbox@comcast.net

paid hourly wages. He also earns a cut from a landscape business. He doesn’t have his own car. He drives mine, comes and goes as he pleases, eats my food, watches my cable TV, and has scrapped material and tools from my house and sold them for cash. The bigger issue, however, is that he says he isn’t ready to get married because he doesn’t know me well enough.

Annie, I want some financial stability and longterm commitment in my life. None of my fam-

‘Voice’ has reason to crow NBC has some reasons to celebrate. Although its audience has been sliding, “The Voice” (7 p.m.) has redefined Monday nights, beating CBS’ four sitcoms — particularly in the coveted 1849 audience. Any night that NBC dominates that doesn’t involve the NFL is a surprise for the beleaguered Peacock network. Tonight, look for live quarterfinal competition on “The Voice.”

Not content with three hours a week of “Dancing With the Stars” (7 p.m.), ABC will promote the show with a “Dancing”themed episode of “20/20” (9 p.m.). “20/20” was long affiliated with something called ABC’s “news” division.

The website tvbythenumbers. zap2it.com has just completed its third annual “Don’t Save Their Show” poll. In contrast to countless letter-writing campaigns to “Save Our Show,” this spoof survey invites viewers to choose a show they really want to see canceled. Of the more than 100,000 votes cast, the “winning” show was “Gossip Girl” on the CW. To be fair, “Girl” topped the list with less than 5 1/2 percent of the vote.

Even this completely meaningless poll indicates one of the central problems for network television.

With so many shows to watch, it’s difficult for one program to really stand out, the good or the bad. For the record, the second most hated show was NBC’s “Are You There, Chelsea?” with 3 1/4 percent, followed closely by CBS’ “Rob.”

Please return your seats to an upright position. “World’s Scariest Plane Landings” (9 p.m., Discovery) allows viewers to experience white-knuckle, near-death terror from the safety of their own recliners. Look for footage of panicked passengers and calm crew members. Interviews include Captain Chesley Sullenberger, who was forced to make an abrupt emergency landing in the freezing waters of the Hudson River in January 2009.

Tonight’s other highlights

Potential sibling rivals on “Bones” (7 p.m., Fox).

A couple’s dreams exceed their square footage on “Love It or List It” (7 p.m., HGTV).

A heat wave roils emotions on “Secret Life of the American Teenager” (7 p.m., ABC Family).

Nightmares invade a patient’s waking hours on “House” (8 p.m., Fox).

“Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations” (8 p.m., Travel) visits the coast of Croatia and samples Mediterranean cuisine.

Karen finds Rebecca’s (Uma Thurman) allure entrancing on “Smash” (9 p.m., NBC).

BIRTHDAYS

Actress-turned-diplomat Shirley Temple Black is 84. Actor David Birney is 73. Actor Lee Majors is 73. Actress Blair Brown is 64.

Actress Joyce DeWitt is 63. Actor James Russo is 59. Filmmaker-author Michael Moore is 58. Actress Jan Hooks is 55. Actress Valerie Bertinelli is 52. Actor George Lopez is 51. Actress Melina Kanakaredes is 45. Actor Dev Patel (“Slumdog Millionaire”) is 22.

ily or friends feels he’s the right guy. We never do anything with other couples. I don’t know who his friends are, but he said I wouldn’t want to hang out with them.

They are drinkers and dopers. He’s a recovering alcoholic, but still smokes pot. And he’s lied to me about it. He also spies on me, checking my email and phone messages and creeping into my home unnoticed to see what I’m doing.

We never argue. I love him for all his kindness and know beyond a doubt that he loves me. Should I give him more time? — Ready To Settle Down Dear Ready: For the life of us, we can’t understand why you want a lifetime commitment from a 55-year-old man who still lives with his parents, doesn’t earn enough to have his own car, takes advantage of you, belittles you in bed, has a bad temper,

JACQUELINE BIGAR’S STARS

For Monday, April 23: This year you find that your words can make or break situations.

You make it a point to develop better communication skills, which will empower you even more. If you are single, your love life has some intense moments. If you are attached, curb a tendency to make impulsive statements.

The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult Aries (March 21-April 19) Keep conversations moving, and don’t get hung up on the details. Your fiery spirit makes a difference and lets others know you are absolutely serious. Tonight: Hang out.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Use the early morning as much as you can to accomplish your goals today. Express your determination and emotional commitment. Tonight: Treat yourself well.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) You have gone through many changes. Impulsiveness marks your behavior, and you could spout a statement that you’ll later regret. Tonight: The world is your oyster.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) Listen to your instincts with an important colleague. That voice is there for a reason. Tonight: Talk is cheap.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Indulge yourself and make the most out of a situation.

You will gather the support of others in a meeting when you choose to express your ideas. Tonight: Where the action is.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You are full of fun and

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Universal Crossword Edited by Timothy E. Parker April 23, 2012

ACROSS 1 Outpouring, as of words 6 Celt or Highlander 10 Blimpshaped 14 Bengal beast 15 Country bumpkin jacquelinebigar.com 16 “Little Caesar” gangster energy, and want to take the lead.

17 Vegas Your need for recognition should attractions or not run you to the point of making distractions 20 An eccentric bad decisions or being rebellious.

21 Yet to be Tonight: Others observe. decided Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) 22 90-degree Seek out experts and their angle creator opinions — only then can you make 23 “Beat it, kitty!” a good decision. Detach, and pretend you are one of your advisers looking in 24 Informational unit from an outside perspective. Tonight: 28 Diet Where your mind can be entertained successfully 30 Simian yet you can relax.

32 Pardoned Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) 35 After dusk, Togetherness or workpoetically ing as a team will help you achieve 36 Features of police success, though perhaps not on a interrogation conventional level. You could find a friend unusually irate at what might 40 rooms “I know be going down. Tonight: Do somewhat you’re thing intense and memorable. up to!”

41 Of very little Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) importance You need to understand 42 He didn’t what is motivating someone’s acfinish his tions. The less you say, the more sentence information he or she will give you. 45 Admit to the clergy Tonight: Mosey on home.

49 Court Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) reporter Toss yourself 110 percent 50 Expressed, into whatever you are doing. You as a farewell could be delighted with the results. 52 Term of endearment, Tonight: Squeeze in some exercise.

— The astrological forecast should be read for entertainment only.

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lies to you, spies on you, smokes pot and hangs around with drinkers and dopers. You sound desperate. Please reconsider this relationship.

There are worse things than being alone.

Dear Annie: One of my teachers recently passed away after a week in the hospital. The death notice was very short and made no mention of his teaching career or any of the great relationships he had. It only said, “He will be loved and missed.”

I feel like writing a letter to the editor telling the small bit of his life story that I experienced as his student. Should I? — Sad Student Dear Sad: Please do.

And send a copy, along with a personal note, to his family. It would mean the world to them to know how much he mattered in your life. Too often these things go unsaid when the words would be much appreciated.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Your imagination could take hold of a situation, and you could have difficulty letting go. Relax — you might be taken aback by what happens. Tonight: Brainstorm with a friend. Look at what comes up.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Tension builds in an unprecedented manner. You could wonder what might be best to do.

Tonight: Opt for dinner at home.

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33 “Did ___ and gimble in the wabe” (“Jabberwocky”) 34 Words ending many riddles 36 The thing over there 37 Had on 38 Highly collectible 39 ___-school (traditional) 40 Black ___ (covert missions) 43 First phases 44 “The

to a frat boy 53 African language 56 Gambler’s card game 57 Large-scale entertainment 61 Event for a foxhound 62 Small advantage 63 Brownishgray color 64 “For” votes 65 Ending for “sight” or “over” 66 Banishes DOWN 1 “Dracula” author Bram 2 Corn flour 3 From time immemorial 4 Wood used in shipbuilding 5 Make a faux pas 6 “Mata Hari” star Garbo 7 Accounting inspection 8 Abates 9 Sheepherding areas 10 Difficult experience 11 7, on a sundial 12 Pretend to be someone you’re not 13 “Alamos” opener 18 Waste away 19 Not decent, say 23 A tug may tow it

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Outsiders” actor Rob Adding device Burst in suddenly Hangman’s loops Act of gluttony Rags-toriches author Horatio Olympian war god Be intentionally hard to find German woman’s title “Honor ___ Father” (Talese novel) Color property “Messenger” compound “How was ___ know?”

PREVIOUS PUZZLE ANSWER

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THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME

by David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Unscramble these four Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words.

TUYOH ©2012 Tribune Media Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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There are worse things than being alone

23 A tug may tow it

Now arrange the circled letters to form the surprise answer, as suggested by the above cartoon.

Ans: Saturday’s

(Answers tomorrow) Jumbles: PLANT OUNCE SHOULD UPBEAT Answer: How the math teacher expected her students to respond — ON THE DOUBLE

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10B MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2012 Cars-Imports Cars-Imports

Crossovers

Sport Utility-4x4

Truck-Pickups

Vans-Buses

Lawrence

Lawrence TRUSTEE, C/O RESIDENTIAL FUNDING CORPORATION

Toyota 2008 Yaris 79K, Meteorite Gray Great Selection Of 2 Doors AND 4 Doors!

Apply On-Line at www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

Nissan 2011 Versa Don’t buy new!

Save thousands with these great commuter cars! 2 to choose from starting at $13,400 stk#12767 Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com Rueschhoff Automobiles rueschhoffautos.com 2441 W. 6th St. 785-856-6100 24/7 Saab 2003 9-3 Convertible with low miles and awesome condition.

Automatic, silver with clean navy blue top. Seats four, and it’s top-down weather.

Clean history, no accidents. See website for photos and more info.

Rueschhoff Automobiles rueschhoffautos.com 2441 W. 6th St. 785-856-6100 24/7

Saturn 2008 Astra XR 49K, Arctic White Want Something Special? www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

2009 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Special Edition- 64k, AT, AWD, Full Power, Moon, 1-owner, Only $12777 View pictures at www.theselectionautos.com 785.856.0280 845 Iowa St. Lawrence, KS 66049

Volkswagen 2009 New Beetle 42K, Candy White, Now More Than Ever, Apply On-Line At www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

Toyota 2001 Camry LE. Very nice clean sedan for age. Burgundy with clean gray cloth. Four cylinder automatic for great gas economy. Hard to find nice used Camrys. This is one.

See website for photos.

Rueschhoff Automobiles rueschhoffautos.com 2441 W. 6th St. 785-856-6100 24/7

1996 Toyota Corolla DX-216k, AT, Moon, Fully Serviced, Drive anywhere, Dependable, Inexpensive transportation, $3497 View pictures at www.theselectionautos.com 785.856.0280 845 Iowa St. Lawrence, KS 66049

Pontiac 2008 Torrent, one owner, GM certified, alloy wheels, ABS, remote start, On Star, great gas mileage!

Stk#517581 only $16450.

Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Buick 2008 Enclave CXL, FWD, room for seven, premium wheels, remote start, sunroof, leather heated seats, navigation, Bose sound and much more, stk#494541 only $24,744.

Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Chevrolet 2009 Traverse LS AWD, GM certified, great room for the family with room for seven, stk#17729. Only $22,861, hurry this won’t last long at this price!

Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Saturn 2009 Outlook XE AWD, On Star, alloy wheels, room for 8, sunroof, and affordable!

Only $22,777. stk#15091 Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Saturn 2008 Outlook XR AWD, room for 7, GM Certified, On Star, leather heated seats, alloy wheels, regular scheduled maintenance included for 2 years!

Stk#168631 only $23,884.

Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Scion 2008 xD 41K, Barcelona Red Apply On-Line At www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

Subaru 2009 Forester 2.5X AWD, 2.5 4cyl, power equipment, ultra sunroof, traction control, alloy wheels, stk#10459 only $19,914.

Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Dodge 2010 Caliber SXT 4cyl, FWD, power equipment, and very affordable!

Stk#17731 only $13,444 Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Ford 2009 Escape Limited 4cyl, FWD, hard to find!

Sunroof, leather heated seats, power equipment, alloy wheels, low miles! Stk#10933A only $19,767.

Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Ford 2009 Escape XLT 52K, Dark Blue Grey See Us Today!

Apply On-Line At www.academycars.com 785-841-0102 Hyundai 2005 Tuscon AWD. Gleaming white with clean tan interior- a great summertime combination. Vey clean, and clean history.

Come for a test drive soon.

See website for photos and more info.

Rueschhoff Automobiles rueschhoffautos.com 2441 W. 6th St. 785-856-6100 24 4/7 Jeep 2000 Grand Cherokee Ltd. Rebuilt motor, November 2011, 254K miles showing. Leather seats, AWD, 4x4. Tow package, Split air conditioning, power seats and memory. Power train in excellent condition. New tires with full size spare. $7,900. Call 785-424-3878.

Jeep 2004 Grand Cherokee Special Edition.

Local trade-in, great condition, leather, heated seats, moonroof, and much more.

Super SUV at a great price!

See website for photos.

Rueschhoff Automobiles rueschhoffautos.com 2441 W. 6th St. 785-856-6100 24/7

Jeep 2005 Liberty Sport 4WD, 67K, White CALL NOW!!! www.academycars.com 785-841-0102 Mazda 2004 Tribute LX. Another very nice Tribute, this one in a nice blue and grey color combination.

Automatic, V6, FWD. Very clean and a super economical small SUV. See website for photos Rueschhoff Automobiles rueschhoffautos.com 2441 W. 6th St. 785-856-6100 24/7

Chevy 2007 Equinox AWD LS, V6, alloy wheels, steering wheel controls, On Star, cruise control, power equipment and affordable. Only $14,335. stk#10266 Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Truck-Pickups

Dodge 2007 Ram 2500 Big Horn Edition SLT 4wd, low low miles, running boards, tow package, save thousands over a new one!

Stk#161511 only $26,951. Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Dodge 2010 Ram 2500 Bright White, 50K Lifetime Engine Warranty?Yes!!! www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

Dodge 2003 Ram 3500 SLT Diesel, crew cab, running boards, chrome alloy wheels. This is a very nice looking truck and only $18,844.

Dale Willey stk#330942 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Ford 2006 F-150 STX, 58K Black Lifetime Engine Warranty! www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

Ford 2004 Ranger XLT 76K, RedMetallic Love Your Truck! www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

Ford 2011 Ranger XLT 4wd, one owner with only 5k miles! Why buy a new one? Hurry this one will not last long!

Stk#327701 only $20,814.

Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

GM CERTIFIED is not like any other dealer backed warranty. Don’t let the other dealers tell you any different. Dale Willey Automotive is the only dealer in Lawrence that GM Certifies their cars and trucks.

Come see the difference!

Call for details.

785-843-5200 ask for Allen

2007 Subaru Forester 2.5x-102k, 5-speed, 4WD, CD, High Safety, 1-owner, Only $10861 View pictures at www.theselectionautos.com 785.856.0280 845 Iowa St. Lawrence, KS 66049

2010 Toyota Corolla 40k, 5 Speed, Moon, Prior Accident, Full Factory Warranty, 1-owner, Steal $13777 View pictures at www.theselectionautos.com 785.856.0280 845 Iowa St. Lawrence, KS 66049

Chevrolet 2006 Colorado, one owner, tonneau cover, alloy wheels, cruise control, stk#386091 only $11,411.

Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

2006 Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Limited-88k, AT, AWD, Heated Leather, Moon, 1-owner, Rare! $15922 View pictures at www.theselectionautos.com 785.856.0280 845 Iowa St. Lawrence, KS 66049 Hyundai 2011 Santa Fe GLS, AWD, alloy wheels, steering wheel controls, power equipment, save thousands over new!

Stk#19411 only $20,888.

Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Kia 2010 Sportage LX Black Cherry, 49K Lifetime Engine Warranty? Yes!!! www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

2003 Toyota Corolla S type-87k, AT, Dealer Maint., 1-owner, Steal for $9821 View pictures at www.theselectionautos.com 785.856.0280 845 Iowa St. Lawrence, KS 66049

We are now your Chevrolet dealer, call us for your service or sales needs!

Dale Willey Automotive 785-843-5200

Chevrolet 2006 HHR LT, 61K, Amethyst See Us Today! www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

Chevrolet 2005 Silverado Ext cab, 4wd, tow package, running boards, Z71, hard tonneau cover, stk#318423 only $17,952.

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and the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors, and assigns of such of the defendants as may be deceased; the unknown Case No. 12 PR 54 spouses of the defendants; Div. 1 the unknown officers, successors, trustees, creditors Pursuant to K.S.A. and assigns of such deChapter 59 fendants as are existing, REAL ESTATE INVOLVED Kia 2007 Sedona dissolved or dormant cor48K, Sunset Gold porations; the unknown NOTICE OF HEARING/ In Lovely Lawrence, guardians and trustees of NOTICE TO CREDITORS Kansas! such of the defendants as www.academycars.com To the State of Kansas and are minors or are in any785-841-0102 wise under legal disability; all persons concerned: and all other persons who You are hereby notified are or may be concerned: that on the 6th day of April, Saturn 2009 Vue 2012, John M. Solbach, III, You are hereby notified 38K, Hybrid, Black named Executor of the Last that a petition has been Don’t Miss This One! Will and Testament of the filed in the District Court of www.academycars.com Deceased, filed a Petition Douglas County, Kansas, by 785-841-0102 requesting that the estate Wells Fargo Bank, Na for of the Deceased, who died judgment in the sum of plus interest, testate on the 10th day of $68,504.83, March, 2012, be informally costs and other relief; judgment that plaintiff’s lien is administered and that he be (and has been) ap- a first lien on the said real pointed as the property and sale of said Executor/Designee to carry property to satisfy the inout the provisions of the debtedness, said property Will and Codicils and the described as follows, to orders of the Court under wit: informal administration LOT 78, AND THE EAST HALF and to serve without bond.

OF LOT 80, ON ELM STREET, You are required to file IN THE CITY OF BALDWIN written defenses CITY, DOUGLAS COUNTY, Toyota 2009 Sienna XLE, your KANSAS Commonly known one owner local trade, thereto on or before the as 913 Elm Street, Baldwin alloy wheels, CD 10th day of May, 2012, at City, Kansas 66006 changer, power equip- 10:00 a.m., of said day, in ment, quad seating, said Court, in the city of and you are hereby repower sliding doors, Lawrence, Kansas (Clerk of quired to plead to said petithe District Court, Douglas stk#471541 only $22,468.

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2yrs of free regular You are further advised WILL BE USED FOR THAT maintenance that the Petitioner in this PURPOSE. 172 Pt. Inspection matter has requested ad12 Mo./12,000 Mi. ministration pursuant to SHAPIRO & MOCK, LLC Bumper-to-Bumper the Kansas Informal Admin- Attorneys for Plaintiff Warranty istration Act, and the grant 6310 Lamar - Suite 235 100,000 mi./5-yr. of such request will result Overland Park, KS 66202 limited in the Court not supervising (913)831-3000 Powertrain warranty, administration of the es- Fax No. (913)831-3320 no deduct. tate and further, no notice Our File No. 11-003490/kv ________ 24-hr. Roadside of any action of the Assistance Executor/Designee or other Courtesy proceedings in the admin- (First published in the Lawtransportation. istration will be given un- rence Daily Journal-World Nationwide coverage less otherwise ordered by April 16, 2012) backed By the Court. Should written General Motors. objections to an informal NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Dale Willey administration be filed with 785-843-5200 the Court, the Court may THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES www.dalewilleyauto.com order simplified or super- HAVE BEEN IMPOUNDED BY vised administration.

THE LAWRENCE, KANSAS, POLICE DEPARTMENT AND /s/ John M. Solbach WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC John M. Solbach #09441 AUCTIONING IF THE OWN700 Massachusetts, Ste. 203 ERS DO NO CLAIM THEM Lawrence, KS 66044 WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS OF Phone (785)841-3881 THE DATE OF THE SECOND Petitioner PUBLICATION OF THIS NO________ Lawrence TICE. THE OWNERS OF THE VEHICLES ARE FINANCIALLY (First published in the Law- (First published in the Law- RESPONSIBLE FOR RErence Daily Journal-World rence Daily Journal-World MOVAL, STORAGE CHARGES April 9, 2012) April 9, 2012) AND PUBLICATION COSTS IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF INCURRED BY THE CITY. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS YEAR, VEHICLE TYPE, DIVISION 5 SERIAL #, WELLS FARGO BANK, NA REGISTERED OWNER PLAINTIFF CAPITOL FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK -1995 CADI / 4D RAY E. WOOD Plaintiff, 1G6KY5296SU819362 DEFENDANTS vs.

CAMRON TURNER LISA J. McCUNE a/k/a LISA -1999 CHEV/4S Case No. 12CV173 J. PULLIAM; 1G1JC5244X7135999 Div. No. 1 KRIS M. KRAMER; RODGER BRADLEY HAINES K.S.A. 60 W. McCUNE; -1991 JEEP/UT Mortgage STATE OF KANSAS, EX REL., 1J4GX48SX1C632246 Foreclosure SECRETARY, BUDDY MONAHAN SOCIAL AND REHABILITANOTICE OF SUIT TION SERVICES; JONATHAN M. DOUGLASS, STATE OF KANSAS, DEPARTCITY CLERK - 04/12/2012 The State of Kansas to: RAY MENT OF REVENUE, _______ E. WOOD, A/K/A RAY DIRECTOR OF TAXATION; SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELE- WOOD; JOHN DOE (REAL NAME UNKNOWN); MARY (Published in the LawPHONE, LP; (REAL NAME UN- rence Daily Journal-World CAPITAL ONE BANK, A DOE April 23, 2012) KNOWN) BANKING ASSOCIATION; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE, IF ANY, OF LISA J. McCUNE, a/k/a LISA J. PULLIAM; THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE, IF ANY, OF KRIS M. KRAMER; THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE, IF ANY, OF RODGER W. McCUNE; and The unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors and assigns of any deceased defendants; the unknown spouses of any defendants; the unknown officers, successors, trustees, creditors and assigns of any defendants that are existing, dissolved or dormant corporations; the unknown executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors, successors and assigns of any defendants that are or were partnersor in partnership; the unknown guardians, conservators and trustees of any defendants that are minors or are under any legal disability; and the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors and assigns of any person alleged to be deceased.

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In the Matter of the Estate of Frances Roberta Bailey Peterson, Deceased D.O.D. 03/10/2012

and the unknown heirs, ex- The April meeting of the ecutors, administrators, Board of Commissioners devisees, trustees, credi- of the Lawrence-Douglas tors, and assigns of such of County Housing Authorthe defendants as may be ity, the LDCHA Annual deceased; the unknown Meeting, and the Annual for Douglas spouses of the defendants; Meeting the unknown officers, suc- County Housing, Inc. will cessors, trustees, creditors all be held on Monday, and assigns of such de- April 23, at 5:30 pm at fendants as are existing, Edgewood Homes, 1600 dissolved or dormant cor- Haskell Ave. The public is The porations; the unknown invited to attend. agendas are guardians and trustees of meeting at such of the defendants as available are minors or are in any- www.ldcha.org. _______ wise under legal disability; and all other persons who are or may be concerned: (Published in the Lawrence Daily Journal-World April You are hereby notified 23, 2012) that a petition has been filed in the District Court of NOTICE Douglas County, Kansas, by Wells Fargo Bank, Na for There will be a meeting of judgment in the sum of the Douglas County Board $164,246.75, plus interest, of Zoning Appeals on Moncosts and other relief; judg- day, May 14, 2012, at 10:00 ment that plaintiff’s lien is A.M., in the Douglas County a first lien on the said real Commissioners meeting property and sale of said room, on the second floor property to satisfy the in- of the Douglas County debtedness, said property Courthouse, 1100 Massadescribed as follows, to chusetts Street, Lawrence, wit: Kansas, 66044.

LOT 9, BLOCK 22, IN PRAIRIE MEADOWS NO. 15. A SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS. Commonly known as 3001 W. 30th Ct., Lawrence, Kansas 66047

and you are hereby reNOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE quired to plead to said petition in said Court at LawNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN rence, Kansas on or before that under and by virtue of the 23rd day of May, 2012. a Second Order of Sale issued by the Clerk of the Should you fail therein District Court of Douglas judgment and decree will County, Kansas, on the 28th be entered in due course day of March, 2012, in the upon said petition. case above numbered, I will offer for sale at public auc- THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO tion and sell to the highest COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY OBTAINED bidder for cash in hand at INFORMATION the Judicial & Law Enforce- WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. ment Center in the City of Lawrence, in said County and State, on the 3rd day of SHAPIRO & MOCK, LLC May, 2012, at ten o’clock Attorneys for Plaintiff a.m. on said day, the fol- 6310 Lamar - Suite 235 lowing described interest Overland Park, KS in real estate situated in 66202?(913)831-3000 Douglas County, Kansas, Fax No. (913)831-3320 Our File No. 12-004087/dkb to-wit: ________ Lot 155, in Country Club (Published in the Lawrence North, an Addition to the Daily Journal-World April City of Lawrence, Douglas 23, 2012) County, Kansas (commonly known as 215 Yorkshire The abandoned property of Drive, Lawrence, Douglas the following tenant will be disposed of on or after May County, Kansas 66049) 8, 2012, if not claimed. together with all fixtures, appurtenances, etc., there- Teng Yao, 2333 Ridge Ct unto pertaining; said inter- #15, Lawrence 66046. est in real property is lev785-841-5444 ied upon as the property of ________ Defendants Lisa J. McCune a/k/a Lisa J. Pulliam and (First published in the LawRodger W. McCune, and all rence Daily Journal-World other alleged owners, and April 23, 2012) will be sold without appraisal to satisfy said Sec- IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS ond Order of Sale.

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James B. Biggs, #14079 CAVANAUGH & LEMON, P.A. 2942A SW Wanamaker Drive, Suite 100 Topeka, KS 66614 (785) 440-4000 Attorneys for Plaintiff Chrysler 2010 Town & ________ Country Touring package, alloy wheels, ABS, (First published in the Lawsave thousands over a rence Daily Journal-World new one! Stk#11922 only April 16, 2012) $19,856.

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WELLS FARGO BANK, NA PLAINTIFF JAMES D. MERTZ DEFENDANTS Case No. 12CV45 Div. No. 5 K.S.A. 60 Mortgage Foreclosure NOTICE OF SUIT The State of Kansas to: JAMES D. MERTZ; BRENDA J. MERTZ; JOHN DOE (REAL NAME UNKNOWN); MARY DOE (REAL NAME UNKNOWN); JPMORGAN CHASE BANK AS INDENTURE

This meeting is to hear an application from Jeffrey Hiller, property owner of the following legal description in Douglas County, Kansas: 1104 N 1864 Road, Lawrence, KS 66049; Plate Number: 8ZA00062-01A; PIN Number: 023-065-15-0-00-00-008.02-1; BUILDING ON LEASED LAND LAKEVIEW CABIN # 2 - SEE 800062-01A FOR LAND DESC & LAND OWNER Mr. Hiller is requesting a variance of Zoning Regulation Section 12-305-1.01.(c), Section 12-318-2.6 and Section 12-320-2.02. for enlargement of a non-conforming dwelling.

Also, to hear an application from Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Jeanne Bronoski, property owner 829 E 100 Road, Overbrook, Kansas 66524044.

Property is described as: PLATE: 600016A; PIN # 141-02-0-00-00-005.00-0; 39.87 ACRES S2-T14-R17 TR IN SE 1/4 DESC AS:COM AT SE COR SD 1/4 SEC; TH N00°23’22”W ALONG E LINE SD 1/4 SEC 1323.29 FT TO PT OF BEG; TH N89°57’14”W 2630.09 FT TO PT ON W LINE SD 1/4 SEC; TH N00°37’27”W ALONG SD W LINE 660 FT; TH S89°57’14”E 2632.8 FT TO PT ON E LINE SD 1/4 SEC; TH S00°23’22”E ALONG SD E LINE 660 FT TO PT OF BEG (600016A DIV 2011) Mr. and Mrs. Bronoski is requesting a variance of Zoning Regulation Section 12-323-2.02. to allow the continued occupancy of an existing residence during construction of a new residence. Once the new residence is completed, they wish to convert the old residence into a storage building.

Upon the hearing, anyone may appear in person, by agent or by attorney.

DOUGLAS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ZONING & CODES Keith R. Dabney, Director Zoning and Codes Department ________

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Try a flirty bubble hem dress for prom

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here are two occasions that almost any woman encounters requiring expensive dresses — weddings and

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I decided to take it up, and for added fun, create a bubble hem. Like the original hem, I kept it a little longer in the back (flash-dance prevention!), but you can make it the same length all around.

Now, I could wear this dress again to a fancy wedding and save money — I had already paid for this one and had it fitted, so why buy a new one?

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3. Take the dress to the sewing machine and sew a basting stitch, 1/4 inch from the bottom of the outer fabric, all the way around the hem. Don’t backstitch at either end — you will use this stitch to gather and “bubble” the bottom of the skirt. Some books suggest sewing two rows of basting stitches for gathering, in case you pull too hard and break a thread on one row. To gather, pull gently on the bobbin thread and push the gathered fabric around the hem so it’s evenly distributed.

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A FORMER BRIDESMAID DRESS is shortened and given a bubble hem, making it wearable to a future formal event.

4. Press the gathered hem of the outer fabric in 5/8 inch, wrong sides together.

5. Once the outer hem is gathered, start pinning the pressed hem to the right side of the lining — I’m calling the side that touches your body the right side of the lining. Match up the bottom of the outer fabric cut hem with the bottom of the lining cut hem. This way, both cut hems will be inside the final stitching, keeping it neat.

6. Using a hand-sewing needle and thread, whip stitch the lining to the outer fabric at the pinned seam. Don’t go through to the front of the dress.

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AUCTIONEER STARTS THE BIDDING

BY CHANSI LONG

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hen Mark Elston was a boy he would attend auctions with his father, then come home and pretend to host his own. He would rattle off prices, selling his farm animals to imaginary bidders.

“I could do it since I was knee high, but I was always scared of getting in front of the public,” said Elston.

Elston’s childhood interest in auctioneering never faded. He is now a professional auctioneer.

Born and raised in Lawrence, Elston attended auction school in Missouri back in 1994, where he learned the business behind the craft. He was taught clerking, marketing, selling and networking — all in two weeks.

“They give you a lot of information in two weeks,” he said.

“It could have been six months.”

During the twoweek crash course, Elston also learned speech and voice in an un— Mark Elston control usual way. Half of auction school was spent in group sessions.

If you, as a spectator, were to pop into one of the group sessions you might hear an eclectic group of students, men and women from all over the country, rushing their way through a bunch of tongue twisters: “rubber baby buggy bumpers,” “Peter Piper picked a peck …,” “unique New York, unique New York …”

“You focus on the tongue twisters you can do, then transfer that into numbers,” said Elston. “When you’re selling, it’s like singing. If you go (to an auction) as a person observing, just think about somebody singing for four or five hours straight.”

Endurance and speed are essential. A few weeks ago Elston hosted an 8-hour auction where he sold 1,500 items. That’s two items per minute.

He might slow his pace for pricey stuff — cars and tractors — but as a rule, Elston says you can never sell something too fast. If he’s not fast, he’s not making money — for himself or for his clients. So he peels through the numbers as quickly as he can while still remaining coherent.

“If you are slow, they are going to nickel and dime you,” he said. “Instead of giving two and half, they’ll cut you a dollar. If you don’t allow them to do that, it makes a rapid pace.”

The auction industry, though a competitive one, is not

“There are very few hobbies that you can do that you can make extra money at. I feel like the auction is a hobby to me and it’s not like golfing or fishing or drag racing (because) it doesn’t cost me money.”

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AUCTIONEER MARK ELSTON, owner of Elston Auction Company, Baldwin City, calls an auction April 7 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St.

ONLINE See Mark Elston in action calling an auction in a video at LJWorld.com.

a tough one to squeeze into. The most essential part is having a business network to aid you as you’re starting out. After auction school, Elston networked with local auctioneers who helped him get going.

“I hooked up with the old-timers that had done all of the auctions in Lawrence. Since then, they have passed, but they taught me a lot of good trades,” said Elston. “My business just grew off of that.”

Elston has tried to help younger auctioneers break into the business, too. But most don’t stick it out. The high turnover stems partially from the competitive nature of the job, compounded by diminishing business (much of the public have deemed auctions archaic and time-consuming, opting instead to make purchases and

sell merchandise via eBay and Craigslist). Another factor responsible for turnover is how hard the job is.

The most visible part of Elston’s job is on auction day.

That is also the easiest. What comes before is time-consuming, sweat-inducing work.

If a client comes to Elston with a death in the family, he might have to do everything from the onset: dispose of food, clothing and trash; clean out the house, fix broken appliances, market the auction, then get everything out and on display on auction day.

One auction can require six weeks of work.

“The stuff just doesn’t grow legs,” said Elston.

Despite its challenges, Elston loves auctioneering.

Viewing and sorting all of the stuff a person has accumulated in their lifetime fascinates him.

“There are very few hobbies that you can do that you can make extra money at,” he said. “I feel like the auction is a hobby to me and it’s not like golfing or fishing or drag racing (because) it doesn’t cost me money. It’s work, don’t get me wrong. It’s not leisure, but I consider it a hobby, and I like doing it. I’ve always liked doing it.”

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Working like a DOG REPORTER KU alumna lands job with Dog News Daily

BY KELLY STRODA

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rie Strohmeyer co-hosted an awards show in Hollywood in February, and just like any other awards show, there were celebrities, a red carpet, awards and lots of camera flashes.

“It was as loud and crazy as an award show could possibly be,” she said.

But there was something a little different at this show. This red carpet event involved barking — lots and lots of barking.

The event was the first Golden Collar Awards, essentially the Oscars of the celebrity dog world. Alan Siskind, CEO of DogNewsDaily.com, dreamed up the show.

Strohmeyer, a 2003 graduate of Kansas University, is the oncamera reporter for the website, which is an online magazine aimed at dog owners and pet industry professionals alike.

Shortly after she graduated with a communications degree, she moved to Los Angeles. After a handful of jobs here and there, she landed her current job, thanks in part to her Yorkie, Leo. “He’s a little charmer,” she said.

Strohmeyer, who is also the brand spokesperson for Stella & Chewy’s Pet Food, was at an event for the TV release of “Marley and Me: The Puppy Years.”

Leo caught the eye of a cameraman from Dog News Daily.

Strohmeyer went on to introduce herself to Siskind, the CEO of the website.

“And the rest is history, as they say,” Strohmeyer said.

She has been with the website since August. At the Golden Collar Awards, she met celebrity dogs such as Uggie, the Jack Russell Terrier from “The Artist,” and Jiggy, Lisa Van-

derpump’s Pomeranian pup in “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.”

Strohmeyer, a fan of the TV show “Modern Family,” also met Brigitte, the French Bulldog who plays Stella.

“Celebrity dog-wise, I already feel like I’ve gotten the crème de la crème,” she said.

But Strohmeyer doesn’t just meet celebrity dogs. She said she also gets to meet the celebrities that come with them.

Strohmeyer met the cast of “The Artist” at the Golden Collar Awards. Uggie won “Best Dog in a Theatrical Film” at the award show. She has also met Katherine Heigl from “Grey’s Anatomy,” Carson Kressley from “Queer Eye” and even YouTube sensation Rebecca Black.

She said she has learned some interesting facts while on the job, too. For example, just like human actors and actresses, dogs have understudies, too.

“They’ll always have a backup,” she said.

This keeps the pooches from being overworked, and sometimes, one dog is better at a trick than another dog, she said.

Strohmeyer’s parents, Jane and Dan Strohmeyer, keep up with their daughter’s job online from their home in Manhattan, Kan. “It’s fun to go online and see her,” her dad said.

When Strohmeyer moved to L.A. nearly a decade ago, her dad said that he had his reservations.

“It’s tough out there,” Dan said. “It’s tough to make a living.”

But her family is proud of where she is now. No one, including Strohmeyer, could have predicted she would get a job as a celebrity dog reporter.

And was she always a dog person?

“Growing up,” her dad said, “we had nothing but cats.”

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KANSAS UNIVERSITY GRADUATE BRIE STROHMEYER, above right, interviews Disney’s “Treasure Buddies” director at the inaugural Golden Collar Awards in February. AT LEFT Strohmeyer poses with her Yorkie, Leo.

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Dear Dr. Wes and Miranda: I’ve read your tweets about cutting, in which you recommended family therapy. Nobody in my family cuts, but my 20-year-old sister still thinks we all need to go to family therapy. I don’t know why. We don’t fight at all. Any suggestions?

Miranda: There are many, many reasons to go to family therapy besides cutting.

Do not believe the myth that only those with a serious mental illness go to therapy. A lot of families go in together after a death, divorce or other big life change. So there could be another reason your sister suggested this idea. Why not ask her?

The key to remember is that if one person in the family seriously thinks that the whole family needs a few therapy sessions, it may be a good idea to explore that option. The whole family needs to have a discussion as to why your sister thinks this and if it’s the right choice for your family.

Just because you don’t see a serious problem out in the open (like cutting) doesn’t mean that there isn’t one buried in there somewhere.

Maybe your sister is dealing with something and this is her way of asking for support or help. It could just as easily be her seeing a problem within the family dynamic or a concern with another member of the family. But her issue, whatever it may be, deserves attention.

Sometimes it’s hard to be completely honest with your family, and therapy is a good way of working through any problems they might have in a safe setting. If your family decides this is worth a try, don’t let false stereotypes of therapy stop you from getting involved. You may find it helps out a lot, now or in the future.

DR. WES CRENSHAW AND MIRANDA DAVIS Dr. Wes: There are those who think we’ve become a people of excess therapy.

That our society now depends too much on the search for good feelings and not enough on good behavior; and that perhaps psychologists are to blame because we’ve been pushing therapy since the 1960s and ’70s.

Some attach naïve motives to this, that therapists live in a sort of Mr. Roger’s world where just talking about things makes them better. Others imagine a less charitable motive — profit.

I can’t speak for anyone else, but I see therapy work all the time, particularly if the focus is the whole person: feelings, behavior, thoughts and physical health. If I didn’t think that, I wouldn’t be successful with my clients, and I’d have gotten out of the biz long ago.

But I also understand your skepticism.

In your case, you think there’s not enough conflict in your family to justify the effort.

You might be right, and I don’t usually

recommend people head to therapy without a defined problem around which to center their discussion. That will usually broaden as the therapist comes to understand the family, each individual and the issues, but it’s nice to have something to start with.

The catch in your letter is that, just as Miranda suggests, someone in your family does see a problem. Maybe your sister only wants to get to know the inner workings of her family members a bit better.

Or maybe she just thinks it would be cool to see a therapist. The perception of therapy over the last 20 or 30 years has gone from weird and highly stigmatized to highly desirable, and many teens and young adults seek it out themselves. In fact, the majority of kids I’ve seen in the last five years asked to come in. It’s the rare ones now who feel coerced by parents.

But let’s assume instead that Miranda is correct, that there is something your sister wants to explore and she needs the help of her family do it. Lend her your support.

Go in with the family and see what there is to see.

Obviously not everything works for everyone, but a whole lot of kids and families I’ve known over the years were glad they gave it a shot.

— Dr. Wes Crenshaw is board certified in family and couples psychology (ABPP) and author of the books “Dear Dr. Wes: Real Life Advice for Teens” and “Real Life Advice for Parents of Teens.” Miranda Davis is a Free State High School senior. Send your confidential 200-word question on adolescence and parenting to ask@dr-wes.com.

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Feel Zen in the kitchen with the time-saving Buddha bowl

BY SARAH HENNING

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f you’re like me, and you probably are, based on the number of personal responses I got for my lifesaver weekend roasted veggies a few weeks back, you probably have zero to negative time to cook on weeknights.

In my house, we’re pretty much married to our weeknight schedule, which is determined by some sort of fancy algorithm based on mommy sports, daddy sports, kiddo sports and family time.

It’s as nice to be married to a schedule about as much as it is annoying to be married to a schedule. On the one hand, it’s very easy to plan when you know exactly what you’re going to be doing each (and every) week.

But it’s also nearly impossible to do anything spontaneous or labor-intensive with one’s time, such as creating picture-perfect meals.

Honestly, I barely have time to shove a fork in my mouth, let alone create something beautiful and new and different all the time. Sure, some days I’ll get on a roll and make a few particularly inspired meals. Or we’ll have a rain-out and suddenly we’re at home with all the time in the world to make something elaborate.

But, mostly, I have 30 minutes tops to make dinner, and probably 10 minutes to slurp it down.

Thus, you may have noticed that generally, the recipes I share in this space are good for more than one meal. Sometimes, they’re good for several nights of dinner; other times you can at least get a dinner and a next day’s lunch off of them. And though these ruts are nice and comforting and time-saving, they aren’t exactly inspiring, to be sure.

Thus, sometimes, I do crave a meal that makes a ton, yet is totally customizable — one where you feel like you’re eating something different each night though the parts and pieces are basically all the same.

This is sort of the method behind my aforementioned weekend roasted veggies, but, really, those veggies are just the tip of the iceberg. That’s because they can be (if you want them to be) part of the gloriousness known as “the Buddha bowl.”

The Buddha bowl is a concept long loved in the vegetarian community and its versatility should speak to anyone who is short on time, including those of you who like your meat.

The basics of the Buddha bowl go a little something like this: Add a grain, add a

legume, add a veggie, add seasonings/toppings, mix. For example, say you make a big pot of quinoa on Sunday. Depending on what you have in your pantry or fridge, your Buddha bowl experience could go something like this:

Sunday: Quinoa, black beans, corn, salsa and avocado

Monday: Quinoa, chickpeas, baby romaine and balsamic dressing

Tuesday: Quinoa, lentils, sautéed veggies, pasta sauce Get the picture? It’s easy, it’s rut-preventing, customizable (my hubby’s often looks different than mine) and it totally cleans out your fridge/pantry/freezer of all the random purchases/leftovers/frozen things you’ve forgotten/gotten sick of/need to use up.

So, now that we’re up to speed on the awesomeness that is the Buddha bowl (which is so popular now that they make actual bowls called “the Buddha bowl” — the pretty blue bowl holding my salad from Delicious/Nutritious this month is one of them) here’s a recipe for a basic one.

It combines a bunch of really healthy and cheap foods — you know, the kind that you always plan on eating but, um, cough … never do — which makes the following bowl perfect for those of us who tend to buy 3 pounds of lentils just because they’re on sale (guilty as charged).

Note: I find it’s easiest to first prepare the sweet potatoes, and get them in the oven. Once they’re cooking, I’ll cook the quinoa and lentils in separate pots at the same time on the stove (they cook about the same amount of time). That way, everything is hot and ready at once and all you need to do is slice up your avocado to finish.

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Treating your dog Fetch homemade pet snacks at local bakeries

BY EMILY MULLIGAN

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ood news for Lawrence canines: You will soon have your own bakery and boutique on Massachusetts Street. Lucky Paws Bakery and Barktique will open at the end of the month at 729 ½ Mass.

Lucky Paws owner Raven Rajani has been baking her handcrafted, healthy dog treats and selling them at the Lawrence Farmers’ Market and local stores on and off for about 14 years. She has six dogs herself to outfit and feed, so she is confident that her concept will appeal to other dog owners.

“I know dogs, and I know dog people,” she says. “For a long time I have wanted to open a bakery and funky boutique. I’m hoping to start small and see where it goes.”

Rajani is not the only local dog biscuit purveyor. Good Dog! Biscuits and Treats is an enterprise of the Lawrence Community Shelter that employs homeless people to bake, package and help distribute the biscuits to local outlets, like Pawsh Wash, a store, grooming and selfwash facility in west Lawrence.

“People really like to support a project that helps our community in more ways than one,” says Amber Nickel, Pawsh Wash owner. “Good Dog! has a good product with fun flavors, and they do a great job of running their business.”

Cathy King, a Lawrence veterinarian who owns Kaw Valley Natural Pet Care, started selling homemade dog treats in her office about a year and a half ago. She recently took her recipes to an Olathe company to produce the treats, called Zenful Pleasures, which will be sold at Sunflower Natural Pet Supplies.

Rajani has purchased other local treats for her dogs during times she wasn’t baking biscuits herself, and she says that the trend toward natural food for people has coincided with a trend for natural canine food.

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GOOD DOG! BISCUITS & TREATS are available for sale at Pawsh Wash, 1520 Wakarusa Drive. Good Dog! is run by Lawrence Community Center and has its own shop at Ninth and Connecticut streets.

“Every single ingredient I use is human grade that I either grow myself or get from local farms, and the biscuits are upwards of 90 percent organic,” she says. “I make fun shapes with fun titles, but I find a lot of value in the health and quality of nutrition.”

King’s treats are a jerky-style, meat-based treat also with all-natural ingredients and an emphasis on canine health.

“The old adage ‘food is medicine’ is really true,” King says. “The Chinese philosophy of food therapy looks at which foods strengthen and balance the body in that sea-

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Some of her favorite ingredients:

Free-range meats

Potato flour and sweet potato

flour (substitutes for grains)

“Yes, I’m a little on the extreme side — he likes to be carried like a baby and he sleeps in the bed.

Plus, he gets a new toy on a weekly basis.”

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Fresh fruits and vegetables

PET-DELIGHTS DOG BISCUITS are displayed for sale at Pawsh Wash, 1520 Wakarusa Drive.

Lucky Paws will carry a variety of dog biscuits for a range of tastes and dietary requirements. Some of Rajani’s treat flavors include: salmon and sweet potato, chicken and whole wheat, and a power ball with chia seeds and peanut butter. Rajani also will create seasonal treats and will offer custom treat baking. She says the boutique will strive to emphasize work by local artists and will participate in Final Fridays.

King’s Zenful Pleasures treats come in four types, one for each season.

The ingredients for each season are based on traditional Chinese food therapy, which complements her holistic veterinary practice.

The spring treat, for example, promotes an even flow of energy and helps with the liver and gall bladder. Spring ingredients include lamb, beef, liver, chicken gizzards, sweet potatoes, potatoes, rosemary and vitamin E. Rajani is looking forward to being a downtown merchant and meeting dog owners from Lawrence and beyond.

“I really find a lot of joy hearing people’s stories about their pets. This town has a fantastic vibe,” she says.

Nickel says she was happy that Rajani was opening the bakery and boutique.

“As an entrepreneur, it’s always exciting to see somebody take the initiative and follow their dreams and go for it,” she says.

“There are a lot of dogs in town, and there are a lot of owners that love their dogs.”

Lucky Paws will have a sneak peek for Final Friday this week, opening at 2 p.m. through the evening. The store will be open the rest of the weekend, as well, and will have its grand opening Friday, May 4.

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“We have five labs and a cat. There’s lots of rawhide chews and milkbones — the dogs are very pampered. The cat, he just hangs out.”

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Vets say dogs, cats turn old halfway through life

BY SUE MANNING, ASSOCIATED PRESS

SOLOMON, A DALMATIANGERMAN SHEPHERD MIX estimated to be about 14 years old, appears at the shop March 22 where his owner, Lisa Black, cuts hair in Seattle. Black owns the Stardust Salon and Spa and Solomon goes to work with her every day to greet customers.

“If they don’t like him, it’s not the place for them,” Black said.

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OS ANGELES — Age may creep up on

man, but his best friend gets there at warp speed.

Going from pup to grandpup doesn’t leave much prime time under American Veterinary Medical Association labels that cats and small dogs are geriatric at 7 — and large dogs at 6.

But not everyone agrees, and rescuers say those definitions can be a death sentence to older animals in need of homes.

Dr. Emily Pointer, staff internist and medical coordinator at the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ Bergh Memorial Animal Hospital in New York, said she considers the last third of life the sunset years.

“That seems fairly crazy,” she said of the AVMA designations. “I would never consider a person in their 40s or 50s to be senior.”

The AVMA said the oldest cat on record was 34, the oldest dog was 29.

HOW OLD IS OLD? Forget the notion that seven dog years equal one human year, the AVMA said.

A 7-year-old dog weighing less than 50 pounds is like a 44- to 47-year-old human; 10 equals 56- to 60-year-old humans; 15 is like a 76- to 83-year-old; and 20 is like a 96- to 105-year-old human, the group said.

Pet health improved in the 1950s and ‘60s when commercial dog food and vaccinations became popular and spaying and neutering increased, said Stephen Zawistowski, ASPCA executive vice president and science adviser.

Technology has advanced and today’s owners are more willing to go the distance for their pets, Pointer said.

“In the past, if your cat was diagnosed with diabetes, the recommendation was probably to euthanize the cat. Now, a lot fewer people are willing to do that because it’s a treatable disease,” Pointer said.

Kristin Dewey of Los Angeles has an 18-year-old Ragdoll cat named Cokie. He fell from an 80-foot palm tree 16 years ago and seemed OK until four years ago when something temporarily paralyzed him and left him incontinent.

“Indoor-only cats that are loved and treated like family start to get old around 15 but can still live good lives until 19 or more. They may be a little creaky and have some health issues, but so do we all,” Dewey said.

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Pointer agreed: “Well-loved pets live longer than unloved pets.”

“We find that most dogs become geriatric after age 12, and that at 12-ish they are like humans at 65,” said Judith Piper, founder and executive director of the rescue group Old Dog Haven in Lake Stevens, Wash.

Most shelters consider dogs old at 8, Piper said, so Old Dog Haven works with dogs 8 and up.

The group tries to place the 8- to 12-year-olds they rescue from shelters and find final refuge homes for those over 12.

They are usually happy with us and do whatever we want,” she said.

Losing them is hard, she said, but you focus on the dog. “It’s what Old Dog Haven does so they don’t end up alone in a shelter. We give them a happy ending,” Black said.

“Even if the time they have with the dog is short, it’s worth it,” Piper added.

Dori Repuyan of Columbus, Ohio, says Tucker, a 60-pound German shepherd-beagle mix her family rescued nine years ago is between 11 and 13.

She worries that calling dogs old RESCUING so young will cost OLDER DOGS them good homes because “people At age 14, Solo— Fadra Nally, don’t want old mon is one of those a writer and blogger dogs.” final refuge or hosTucker started pice dogs. Part Dalshowing his age a matian and part German shepherd, he has few years ago, Repuyan said. He stopped been with Lisa Black for 30 months. running with her, limited his walking Black owns the Stardust Salon and Spa and had trouble jumping on the bed. in Seattle and Solomon goes to work with He started going gray and when he tore her every day to greet customers. “If they a ligament, developed weight problems. don’t like him, it’s not the place for them,” Repuyan and her husband had two chilBlack said. dren and it seemed to depress Tucker, she “Old dogs are usually good with other said. dogs and housebroken. They are easy and They rescued Phoebe, a small, young don’t require a lot of trips to the park. dog that brought Tucker out of his funk.

“It’s not so much that pets are living longer than their life expectancy, although they are, but we are taking better care of them and they are surviving longer. Sixty is the new 40 is true for pets.”

However, Tucker now sees the vet more often, gets a supplement for arthritis and is no longer allowed on the stairs.

“It’s not so much that pets are living longer than their life expectancy, although they are, but we are taking better care of them and they are surviving longer. Sixty is the new 40 is true for pets,” said Fadra Nally, a writer and blogger from Raleigh, N.C. Nally figures large dogs should be old at 8 and small dogs and cats old at 9 or 10.

NO MIDDLE AGE Tracie Hotchner of Bennington, Vt., author of “The Dog Bible” and “The Cat Bible,” believes the AVMA’s numbers are right.

“It raises people’s awareness of the need to get more frequent and more thorough wellness checks,” she said. “Not enough people respect the fairly serious physical changes that take place in older cats and dogs and the kind of preventive care that’s available.”

Dogs don’t have middle age, she said.

At 6 or 7, pets can experience kidney failure, digestion problems, arthritis, obesity, teeth trouble or other ailments that can be treated.

Hotchner has two older dogs with knee problems. They had surgeries, are on medication and undergoing stem cell therapy harvested from their own belly fat, she said.

The quality of their lives has been extended decisively because of those things, she said.

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ne of the most common misconceptions that many women have involves the erroneous assumption that lifting weights will make one look like a bodybuilder.

You know you’ve heard this one before, and maybe even secretly believed it.

As someone who loves lifting and knows what a great workout weights can give you, I asked a few friends for their thoughts on this subject, having noticed that none of them incorporate weight training into their workouts.

And yes, they are afraid of weights. Because you just know that they are going to get bigger! And bulky! And their veins may start popping out, too!

Mmm hmm. Quite possibly true — if they were truly training to become a bodybuilding competitor. Somehow I doubt that they will achieve this look with their 5-pound dumbbells.

But the conversation with these women did take a more serious turn when they unanimously agreed that not one of them was achieving the results that they wanted, in spite of their hard work.

So we took a hard look at their workouts to see where they were going awry.

And what we found is something that we already know, but often choose to forget.

It goes without saying (because I’ve said it here a dozen times) that in order to lose weight and be healthy you must

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clean up your diet.

That being said, again, without a consistent combination of cardio and weight training, you will not achieve the results that you want. It’s all about balance.

A suggestion for those of you wanting to really step up your game and finally get results is to commit to a cardio and strength combination.

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ades, the king of the underworld, helps Cupid find love, and in this book, “Nice Shot, Cupid” by Kate McMullan, he tells you how it happened.

This path to love starts when a beautiful mortal named Psyche unintentionally uses her amazing beauty to stop people from going to Aphrodite’s temples. Now, Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, doesn’t take kindly to this. So she sends her son, Cupid, to zing (or shoot) Psyche with an arrow.

Don’t get the wrong impression about Cupid. He is the god of love, but he isn’t as handsome as you would expect.

Aphrodite wants Psyche to fall in love with the ugliest mortal ever as punishment. Aphrodite’s plan does not go as hoped.

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days. And you’ll love this next part: Take a day of rest between workouts! Yes, really!

What do I mean by cardio and strength circuits? It’s simple.

I mean that for two days a week, you choose your favorite cardio activity, such as walking, cycling, swimming or running, and you get yourself into “the zone” with this activity.

Warm up for three to four minutes and then push yourself until you are breathing hard and carrying on a conversation becomes more difficult. This will increase your ventilatory threshold, which is where your body begins burning primarily glucose. Try this for about three minutes and then slow it down.

After your well-earned day of rest, you hop back aboard the workout express and hit a strength circuit. By not taking breaks in between sets, you can burn off approximately 25 percent more calories than you

would if you did a traditional weight-lifting set.

You still do a 3 minute to 4 minute warm up, and then grab your weights (5 pounds to 8 pounds for beginner to intermediate, heavier if you are more advanced) and hit a strength circuit like this one, with 10-12 repetitions: bent-over rows, bicep curls, squats, push-ups, lunges and single-leg dead lifts. It can really be any combination of your favorite strength building moves, as long as you make sure to include a variety of exercises to get an all-over body workout.

Next time, look for three of my favorite strength training circuit moves.

— Jennifer Osborn can be reached at go@ljworld.com.

A COMBINATION of cardio and weight training can help ramp up a fitness routine.

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Our style is our own — a little “out there,” but typically grounded in what’s popular in the fashion world.

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City has its own code of modesty I

am of the opinion that Lawrence, Kan., is the greatest place on Earth.

I’m not sure how it happened — whether God intended for our city to be the mecca of the Midwest, or we took it upon ourselves to make this little corner of the world so alive and interesting.

Either way, this community-centered, darling little city is justifiably proud of how it has almost succeeded in declaring itself a sovereign state from the rest of Kansas.

Lawrence residents’ collective beliefs and values are apparent on the surface. It doesn’t take too long for an out-of-towner to realize that Lawrencians hold their city in high regard. It’s generous, community-oriented, focused on localization of commerce and sustainability of energy, and eager to make itself an even better place to live.

And our style shows all of this too. Our neighbors show their dedication to these specific values by using their dollars to purchase local items and by wearing clothes that support these ideals.

And as far as style is concerned, to me, Lawrence is at the forefront of what’s happening in the Midwest. We are influenced by both of the coasts, although, debatably, the East Coast has more sway in what Midwest-

erners clothe themselves with. However, our style is our own — a little “out there,” but typically grounded in what’s popular in the fashion world.

Unfortunately, fashion has turned into being about the sexiest outfit or the raciest trend. In a sense, Lawrence, in true Midwest form, has rebelled against this idea.

In fact, modesty is one of Lawrence’s strong suits. Unless I’m near certain bars at midnight on Saturday nights, rarely do I have to turn my head away out of fear that I’m going to see a body part that I don’t want to see.

This particular sense of modesty is demonstrated in a number of ways in Lawrence, but it’s not because we wear bland outfits that make our bodies look like shapeless blobs.

Lawrence has a knack for getting creative with its outfits while keeping them wholesome, and here are a couple of ways we do it.

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DRESS IN THE YESTERYEARS Most dresses from past decades have higher necklines and longer hems than the dresses we see hanging in shop windows today. Lawrence’s focus on secondhand vintage wear keeps ladies looking funky and artistic without crossing the line into scandalous.

HUG AND FLOW “Hug and flow” is the phrase I use to describe the combination of tight-fitting clothes and shapeless pieces in the same outfit. For example, tights paired with a long, billowing, buttondown dress and a thick cardigan give people an idea of a woman’s body shape without actually revealing the body. The tights hug, but the dress and cardigan flow, which balance out the outfit and keep it super modest.

— Ali Edwards can be reached at go@ljworld.com.

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hen our kids first came home from our neighbors’ house talking about our neighbors’ new cat, my husband and I were confused.

“They are training the cat to do WHAT?” we asked in disbelief.

“They aren’t using a litter box,” the kids insisted. “They’re teaching the cat to use the toilet.”

We had a cat once. Indiana, a brown and gray cat with zero social skills and an allergen-laden coat of fur. I rescued Indy from death by injection at a local shelter when my husband and I were dating and gave her to him for his birthday, unaware that I would one day live with the cat, litter box and all.

Indy moved with us three times in 11 years, passing on to the great tunafest in the sky right before our move to Lawrence.

In that time, I learned cats could be trained to hide, scratch upholstery and drop hairballs on the kitchen counter during a real estate agent open house. I did not know they could be trained to use a commode.

But if anyone was capable of teaching a kitten to do what often takes human toddlers months of tears, bribes and M&M’s to master, it would be our neighbors.

Highly educated, well-read and literally capable of curing cancer (his day job), our backyard neighbors are easily the smartest people who have ever dared to live within 100 yards of our gene pool. Naturally, they would enable a pet to reach such impossible potential.

I sat down with their two daughters, Karenna, 11, and Callia, 8, to find out how they were able to train this phenomenal feline.

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“Callia’s job is so easy now,” Karenna piped in. “I have to clean up after the dog.”

Both girls and their younger brother, Ryan (age 3 and a half, with a broader vocabulary than many college graduates), were required to sign a contract agreeing to assume pet care responsibilities before adopting the cat.

“Yes,” Callia confirmed. “All I have to do is flush! Ryan’s job is to help me.”

They gave me a tour of the cat’s quarters, a basement bathroom not usually used by people.

The training (Litter Kwitter, as seen on TV) begins by inserting a disc filled with litter into the rim of the seat to help the cat locate the facility. After a couple of weeks, the solid disc is replaced by one with a small opening. Every couple of weeks the disc is replaced by one with a slightly larger opening.

Before you can sing “Meow Mix,” the cat is straddling the bare porcelain like a pro.

But, according to Karenna and Callia, this is no ordinary cat.

“He’s definitely one of the smarter ones,” Karenna assured me.

Personally, I have scooped enough litter to know the cat might be smart, but this family is pure genius.

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nstalling a wooden handrail is a simple way to make any set of stairs a little bit safer for everyone.

Step 1: Determine the best length for the handrail by measuring the distance from the bottom step to the top step. Purchase a railing section somewhat longer than the desired length.

Step 2: Calculate the proper number of handrail mounting brackets needed by dividing the total length of the handrail by four and adding two to that number.

Handrail mounting brackets should be installed as close to each end of the railing as possible with additional support brackets mounted along every four feet of railing.

Step 3: Check local building codes for the appropriate handrail height. Typical handrails are installed at a height of 37 inches. Determine stud locations along the proposed railing line using a stud finder.

Use a 4-foot level and a tape measure to mark stud locations along the stairway 37 inches above the top of each stair.

Step 4: Once stud locations have been marked, choose which locations are best suited for handrail bracket installation.

Use the level and pencil to draw a vertical line 2-3/4 inches long from the 37-inch high stud location mark down toward the stair top. Use this line as guide to assure

the handrail brackets are mounted perpendicularly at the correct height.

Step 5: Start at the bottom point of the stairway and align the bottom of the handrail bracket with the bottom of the vertical line. Mark the screw holes and drill pilot holes into the stud before mounting the bracket.

Step 6: Once the bottom bracket has been installed, repeat the process for the top handrail bracket.

Step 7: Position the wooden handrail atop the newly mounted brackets and install the corresponding mounting hardware onto the underside of the railing.

Step 8: Temporarily attach the handrail in position and use it as a guide for mounting any additional handrail brackets.

Step 9: Once all the brackets have been installed, mark the ends of the handrail.

Remove the handrail and use a miter saw to cut each end at a 45 degree angle, with the bottom of the cut facing down at the top of the stairway and facing up at the bottom of the stairway.

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OS ANGELES — Filmmakers are calling DogTV a new breed of television — an eight-hour block of on-demand cable TV programming designed to keep your dog relaxed, stimulated and entertained while you are at work.

To get the right footage, cameramen got on their knees and shot low and long. “I shot from the point of view of the dog,” said Gilad Neumann, chief executive officer of DogTV. In production, they had to mute colors, alter sound and add music specially written for dogs.

There will be no commercials, no ratings and no reruns, although some might argue that watching a slug crawl is hardly exciting new programming.

One million subscribers with two cable companies have access to

DogTV in San Diego. It is doing so well that parent company PTV Media plans to offer it nationally in the next several months, Neumann said.

It will cost about $4.99 a month, Neumann said. If you figure more than 46 million U.S. households have dogs (according to the American Pet Products Association) and 97 percent of U.S. homes have televisions, the future looks promising.

Bleu, a year-old French bulldog, has been watching for a month and snorts and grunts his approval, owner Mary Catania of San Diego said.

He used to perk up when “Family Guy” came on, Catania said, but he seems more intrigued by DogTV. “I always feel guilty leaving him alone all day when I’m at work,” Catania said. “He’s like my kid. I don’t have any children so I really treat him like my child. Anything that makes him happy makes me happy.”

For years, pet owners have been leaving a television or radio on when they go out so their pets have company, said Dr. Nick Dodman, director of the Animal Behavior Clinic in Department of Clinical Sciences at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University in Massachusetts.

But Dodman said that according to research on the canine brain, with analog television, dogs could only see a flickering screen. New technologies like digital TV, high-definition cameras, and enhanced production have changed the way dogs perceive the images, while big screens allow them to see from anywhere in a room, Neumann said.

Do dogs really understand what they’re watching? Dodman said research is ongoing, but it appears that dogs not only recognize other dogs on TV, they may even respond differently to their own breed.

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