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By Matt Erickson merickson@ljworld.com

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Jayhawk fans: How much is a Kansas University football victory worth to you?

Seriously, how much would you pay for each one? $50? $1,000?

How about $8 million?

Forbes magazine says cost per win during 2009-11 seasons was $8M That’s about how much Kansas Athletics has spent on the football program for each victory during the 2009-2011 seasons, according to an analysis by Forbes magazine.

That’s far above the going

rate, even in the big-money world of major conference college football. In fact, in Forbes’ feature on money in college football, released last week, it earned KU the title of “worst team for the mon-

ey” in the sport. By a wide margin.

Making matters worse for KU fans, perhaps, is which school Forbes named the “most cost-efficient” team in the country, among major confer-

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ences: Kansas State University.

Forbes listed K-State’s cost per win at about $1.45 million.

At least it’s not Missouri, right?

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KU surgeon gets top job at KUMC

By Matt Erickson merickson@ljworld.com

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BILLY BRIMBLECOM, ORIGINALLY OF SHAWNEE, performs last summer at the annual Summerfest music festival in Milwaukee, Wis. Brimblecom, who lost a leg to cancer, is finding success both as a professional musician and actor.

Area drummer triumphant on stage after losing leg to cancer

By Melissa Treolo mtreolo@theworldco.info

Billy Brimblecom has found success as a drummer, an actor and a comedian. But the things that drive him, he says, are his faith, his love of music — and losing a leg to cancer.

It was seven years ago when doctors identified the source of pain that the then-28-year-old Brimblecom had been experiencing in his left leg for years: Ewing’s sarcoma, a cancer of the bone. Brimblecom,

who’d been drumming since he was a kid and playing with bands in Lawrence and his native Shawnee for years, had always attributed the pain he would feel off and on to an earlier car accident. But worsening pain had motivated the trip to the doctor’s office, where multiple tests, including a biopsy, led to the discovery of the cancer.

“They said, ‘Here’s what we’ll do. We’re going to try to do everything we can to remove the cancer,’” Brimblecom recalled. But doc-

wouldn’t wish it upon anybody,” said Brimblecom, who is originally from Shawnee but now resides in Nashville, Tenn. “Definitely it was very painful physically, it was very painful emotionally. It was very scary.”

Now, more than seven years later, Brimblecom said things have turned out better than he ever could have imagined. “The most rewarding experiences of my life happened to me since Please see DRUMMER, page 2A

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tors warned that losing his leg, “in an effort to save your life,” was also a possibility.

That possibility soon Brimblecom turned into inevitability, and Brimblecom still recalls how he felt in the days and weeks following his surgery to remove his leg above the knee.

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Internal candidate Douglas Girod will take over the top job at the Kansas University Medical Center, KU announced Wednesday.

Girod is currently the senior associate dean for clinical affairs at the KU School of Medicine, and he will become the Medical Center’s new executive vice chancellor on Feb. 1.

A surgeon, Girod joined the faculty at KUMC in 1994. He is also the chairman of the medical school’s department of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery.

One of Girod’s first tasks after stepping in as the new KUMC leader will likely be to begin a search for a dean of the School of Medicine. Barbara Atkinson, who retired in June, had served as both dean of the medical school and the executive vice chancellor for the campus. But KU Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little indicated a desire to split the jobs, and Girod a search for a dean had already begun when Atkinson announced in April she would be leaving KU earlier than expected. That search morphed into an effort to hire a new executive vice chancellor instead.

Girod and two external candidates — medical leaders at the University of Washington and Louisiana State University — were announced as finalists for the job in November.

The three finalists were selected by a search committee and took part in town hall meetings on the KUMC campus. After that, the hiring decision was in Gray-Little’s hands.

“Dr. Girod has been a steadfast leader during a time of profound transformation at the University of Kansas Medical Center, playing crucial roles over the last several years as we saw dynamic growth in all of our educational, clinical, research and community engagement missions,” Gray-Little said in a release. “He is enormously respected by his colleagues, his students, his fellow physicians and our community, and his vision will undoubtedly lead to more significant transformation in the years ahead.”

The Journal-World was unable to reach Girod on Wednesday. A KUMC spokes-

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I had my leg amputated, without a doubt,” he said.

Some of those experiences have included meeting his wife, Allison, who he married in 2007, and touring in Japan with his INA ANE UNDLEY band, Blackpool Lights, only a year after his surServices for Mina Jane Place Luther Hundley, 81, Law. gery. He said he also deare pending and will be announced by Warren-McElwain veloped a stronger relaMortuary. She died Dec. 24th at Brandon Woods. tionship with God, which he largely credits for getting him through the expeHIRLEY RLENE IBLER rience of losing his leg.

“I knew that God had great-grandchildren Shirley Arlene Gibler, 2 77, of Lawrence, KS Kansas C. Gibler and a plan for me, and any strength that I had ultipassed away on Sunday, Abby R. Gibler December 23, 2012 at Shirley was a mately came from him,” Lawrence Memorial Horticulturist and often Brimblecom said.

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Graveside sold plants to the local services will be 10:30 AM, businesses. She loved Early musical ambitions Also getting him Saturday, December 29 at music and was a musician. through, Brimblecom said, the Clinton Cemetery.

Shirley also worked for a Shirley Gibler was time at Deerfield School was a lifelong passion for born in Lawrence and was in Lawrence, KS as a performing and playing music. He’s been playing a lifelong resident. She cafeteria Lunch lady. is preceded in death by Memorial donations the drums since the sixth her husband, Robert M. may be made in her honor grade, and even before Gibler, Sr. in 2008, and son to Visiting Nurses and that, he said, a love for Jody Gibler in 2012. She Mustard Seed Church. music was being develis survived by two sons Online condolences may oped.

“When I was a little kid Robert M. Gibler, JR & be expressed at www. growing up, my dad was Jeffrey W. Gibler both of c h a p e l o a k s n e . c o m .

Lawrence, KS and a step- (Arrangements; Chapel really into music and just daughter, Sharon A. Eaden Oaks-Lawrence Funeral always had the radio on,” he said. “And my grandof Topeka, KS. Shirley Chapel, 785-841-3822) had 3 grandchildren Please sign this mother sang a lot around Benjamin M. Gibler, guestbook at Obituaries. the house, my mom sang around the house, and my Kameron J. Gibler and LJWorld.com. uncle was a musician who Kiefer T. Gibler, and played clubs and stuff. So I was exposed to music at a really early age.”

UGENE ORN Inspired by popular Mass of Christian 10 grandchildren 3 great hard rock bands of the Burial for Eugene Born, grandchildren and sisters, day, Brimblecom started 84, Eudora, KS will be Clara Webb, Chanute, his own cover band with held 10 am Saturday, KS, Jeanne Greenlee, friends in middle school, December 29, 2012 at Holy Lawrence, KS, Mary Ann playing Def Leppard and Family Catholic Church Duling, Girard, KS and Guns N’ Roses songs.

“Very poorly, I might in Eudora.

Interment Betty Roberts, Erie, KS; add,” he said with a laugh.

Philip Born, will follow at Holy Family brother, And though it had a Catholic Cemetery. He Nampa, Idaho. He was died December 26, 2012 preceded in death by his “rotating cast of people” at the Apostolic Christian brothers George Born, through the years, that Albert Born, Lawrence band lasted through high Home in Sabetha, KS. Edward Born, school at Shawnee MisHe was born on May Born, 20, 1928 in St. Paul, KS Francis Born; and sisters, sion North. At that time, the son of Philip Jacob Barbara Skinner, Margaret Brimblecom was also deand Mary Helen (Paulie) Schopper and Gertrude veloping an interest in acting, performing onBorn.

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Eugene worked as a M e m o r i a l stage through SM North’s theater heavy equipment operator contributions may be award-winning for the Eudora Township made in his name to Holy program.

“He was easygoing and City of Eudora for 30 Family Catholic Church years. He retired from and may be sent in care but intense at the same the City of Eudora in 1993. of Warren-McElwain time,” recalled longtime Shawnee Mission North He served in the US Army Mortuary. during the Korean War. A parish Rosary will theater teacher Maureen He was a member of the be recited at 5 pm with Davis. “He played Herod Eudora Fire Department visitation to follow until in ‘Jesus Christ Superfor 25 years and assistant 7:30 pm Friday, December star’ his senior year and leader for 6 years with the 28, 2012 at Warren- also played the drums in Eudora Boy Scouts.

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He could juggle so many He married Mary Eudora Chapel.

Delene Eder on May 26, Online condolences things at the same time 1956 in Eudora, KS. She may be sent to www. and do it spectacularly.”

Right around the time survives of the home. warrenmcelwain.com Other survivors Please sign this include daughters, Joanne guestbook at Obituaries.

Marie Noll, Hiawatha, KS, LJWorld.com.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A Ed Ellerbeck, KUMC’s preventive medicine and woman said he was in sur- public health chairman and gery all day. the leader of the search In a release, Girod said, committee for the execu“As we train future gener- tive vice chancellor posiations of health care pro- tion, said Girod impressed fessionals and continue the committee with the to make world-changing job he’d done building the discoveries in our labo- otolaryngology departratories and in our com- ment, which he said excels munities, we will be faced in clinical service, research with tremendous and education. challenges and opGirod has the reportunities — and spect of his peers at we are blessed with KUMC and nationextraordinary supally, Ellerbeck said, port from citizens, having been chosen community leadfor leadership spots ers, donors, alumni KANSAS at the medical cenand policymakers UNIVERSITY ter and for national throughout the state organizations. of Kansas and across the “He’s got a long-standstate line in Missouri. I ing history as a well-reclook forward to strength- ognized leader at KUMC,” ening and expanding Ellerbeck said. those relationships in Girod has shown an abilan effort to improve the ity to build a successful health of all.” clinical enterprise, EllerGirod earned his medi- beck said, and clinical work cal degree from the Uni- will be important to the versity of California at medical center’s future.

San Francisco in 1985 and Bob Page, president and completed two residen- CEO of KU Hospital, said cies and a National Insti- Girod played a key role in tutes of Health research the hospital’s high spot on fellowship at the Univer- the U.S. News and World sity of Washington in Se- Report rankings of best attle. hospitals for ear, nose and He has also published throat care — No. 20 on dozens of scholarly jour- the most recent list. nal articles, given nearly Girod lives in Mission 50 presentations for na- Hills with his wife. tional and international groups, received numer- — Kansas University reporter Matt Erickous professional honors son can be reached at 832-6388. Follow him at Twitter.com/LJW_KU. and has helped with in-

To come up with its figures, Forbes reviewed federal Department of Education data on college athletic spending to determine how much athletic departments spent on football during the 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12 academic years.

It then divided that total by how many victories the team tallied during the 2010, 2011 and 2012 seasons.

(The idea, Forbes said, is that spending on the football program one year contributes to the team’s success the next year.)

The math for KU came to just about $8 million per win. That was more than $2 million more than the next least-efficient program, Indiana.

Why the sky-high cost?

Well, it’s no secret the last three seasons have been lean ones for KU football: The team’s overall record has been 6-30.

And that has come around the same time that Kansas Athletics paid some hefty sums to coaches on their way out.

After Mark Mangino’s resignation in 2009, he settled with the university for $3 million. And after Turner Gill was fired in 2011, he received a lumpsum payment of the $6 million he was to earn over the three years remaining on his contract. That year, according to the federal figures Forbes used, KU’s football spending jumped by about $7 million.

All in all, according to Forbes’ totals, KU spent about $48 million on football

of his high school graduation in 1995, Brimblecom got hired to perform improv comedy at Comedy Sportz, now known as Comedy City, in Kansas City, Mo., where he would stay as a frequent performer until 2002. Fellow performers at the improv comedy club at the time included Saturday Night Live cast member Jason Sudeikis, one of Brimblecom’s “best buddies.”

In the fall of that year, Brimblecom also enrolled at Kansas University, where he lasted one semester.

“I was failing out of college by my own design,” Brimblecom said. “I barely went to any classes that didn’t involve hitting drums.”

He also dropped out, he said, to devote more time to playing music. He joined the now-defunct Lawrence hard rock band Stick and then, in 1997, formed the band Creature Comforts with “three of my closest buddies to this day.”

“Creature Comforts was this thing where we were all, like, really on the same page,” Brimblecom said. “It was one of two of my greatest band experiences that I’ve ever had.”

The second, Brimblecom said, was Blackpool Lights, which he formed in 2004 with Jim Suptic of Kansas City-based alternative band The Get Up Kids.

Pulling through Brimblecom said he was released from the hospital about a week after his surgery in August 2005 and, by the end of that year, had gone through 13 rounds of chemotherapy. In the beginning, he said, the thought had crossed his mind that he might not be able to play the drums again.

But determination and a characteristic positive attitude won out over any initial doubts.

“I had kind of worked out the science of it in my head, like how I could make it work,” Brimblecom said, “and I was right.”

With the help of his first, temporary prosthetic leg, which he received in October 2005, Brimblecom went to work.

“I was drumming pretty well way before I was walking well,” he said. “It wasn’t easy. I just worked really hard at it.” during the 2009-2011 period.

This year, new head coach Charlie Weis coached his first season after signing a five-year, $12.5 million contract — which doesn’t count in Forbes’ calculus.

It’s important to remember, KU Athletic Director Sheahon Zenger said Wednesday, that investments in the football program are designed to pay off for years down the line.

“At first glance, you could look at a statistic like this and be taken aback, but the truth of the matter is Kansas football was in a great position in 2008 and can be in just as good a position again if addressed in the right manner,” said Zenger, who was hired in January 2011. “In the world of BCS college athletics today, we all know that KU has one of the elite basketball programs in the nation and is on the road back to prominence in many other sports. But we have a tall task ahead of us in turning the football program back around, and that’s why we’ve made the investment in a head coach and a coaching staff who can get the job done.”

Things certainly were better in 2008. In fact, during the three-year period before the one Forbes examined — the 2007 to 2009 football seasons — KU spent less for each victory than K-State did, according to Journal-World calculations using the Department of Education data.

That was the case for the 2004 to 2006 seasons, as well. During that period, KU spent about half as much on football as it did during the most recent

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What’s next Now living in Nashville, where he moved in 2009 “in search of a better living,” Brimblecom is finding success both as a professional musician and actor. In November, he performed onstage in a small, off-Broadway production of “Son of a Gun,” a new semi-autobiographical musical about a family band from Appalachia written by Kansas Citybased musician and music producer Don Chaffer.

Brimblecom also worked with Chaffer on writing music for the show.

“We’re talking with investors and interested New York theaters about what the next move is,” Brimblecom said of the show. “Hopefully, there will be another production, a larger production, in the summer. We’ve got our fingers crossed.”

He’s also been working as a freelance musician, playing drums for wellknown Nashville-based musicians such as Katie Herzig and Matthew Perryman Jones.

Thankfully, the cancer hasn’t come back, but Brimblecom said he’ll always have “a constant reminder” where his leg used to be.

“My leg is not going to grow back, not here on Earth,” he said. So it’s a “reminder to not sweat the petty things and to keep in mind that we’re here for a reason.” three-year period, according to the federal data.

But investment in football has become all the more important in recent years amid the shifting landscape of major college sports, Zenger said.

“Through the lens of conference realignment, we are all being judged by our commitment to football,” Zenger said. “And Jayhawk Nation saw in the last few years just how important that commitment is and why we have made it a priority.”

Fellow Big 12 programs Oklahoma and Baylor also ranked among the top 10 most cost-efficient teams, according to Forbes. No other Big 12 teams were alongside KU at the bottom of the list, though former conference-mate Colorado came in with the third-highest cost per win at $4.7 million.

But KU is pushing to turn things around, Zenger said.

“Now is not the time to fall asleep at the wheel and draw back,” he said.

“Now is the time to push forward.”

— Kansas University reporter Matt Erickson can be reached at 832-6388.

— Sports reporter Matt Tait contributed to this story.

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DONNA LANG, OF LAWRENCE, BUYS SOME CLOTHES Wednesday at Sunflower Outdoor and Bike Shop, 804 Massachusetts St., from salesperson Rachel Morrison. Lang was exchanging one item and using a gift card for some others on the day after Christmas. Although the cold may have kept crowds away, some people were back in area stores using gift cards and exchanging or returning holiday gifts.

Bitter cold temporarily slows day-after-Christmas shopping

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With temperatures in the teens and a bitter north wind blowing through downtown Lawrence, there were plenty of open parking spaces on Massachusetts Street the morning after Christmas.

But as temperatures rose into the upper 20s by late afternoon, the post-holiday traffic appeared to be coming back to normal.

Cindy Rood and her daughter Allison were among the few people braving the cold in downtown Lawrence early Wednesday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My mom got us all pairs of slippers, and two of us got the wrong size so we had to exchange ours, but we were able to do it,â&#x20AC;? Cindy Rood said while pulling her coat tighter against the cold. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My son is out too,â&#x20AC;? she said, pointing up the street. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He got a pocketful of change, and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sure wanting to spend it. And she (Allison) got some money, so weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see if she wants to spend it or not.â&#x20AC;?

While the Rood family seemed a little more eager than most to go back out shopping in the cold, local retailers were optimistic that the traditional postholiday shopping spree would pick up between now and New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was just in the jewelry store downstairs and I was the only one in there so far, but I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty cold right now,â&#x20AC;? Cathy Hamil-

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BETTY KLINE, OF LAWRENCE, left, and her friend Anne Band, of Rogers, Ark., view handmade items Wednesday at Phoenix Gallery, 919 Massachusetts St. ton, director of Downtown Lawrence Inc., said during a midmorning interview. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Typically, though, yes this is a big day both for the return and exchange business. And also because a lot of people tend to have this day off, and a lot of the students are out of school. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll come down and spend their gift certificates.â&#x20AC;?

Hamilton said Downtown Lawrence Inc. gift cards, which are good at any of the associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s member merchants, were a big seller this year. Although official numbers arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t yet available, she estimated sales were up about 20 percent over last year.

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increasingly popular in recent years, and many retailers are finding they help stretch out the holiday shopping season which, according to the National Retail Federation, account for about 20 percent of the total annual retail sales in the United States.

Teri Walsh, who manages the Target store at 3201 Iowa St., said gift cards are a big part of the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s post-holiday marketing strategy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With gift cards, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not actually into our sales totals until we actually redeem them,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a big deal for us. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s almost like a fifth season of sales â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the gift cards that we get hav-

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Joe Flannery, president of Weaverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department Store at 901 Massachusetts St., said the day after Christmas is typically a big day for his store, although not nearly as big as the day after Thanksgiving or Christmas Eve, which typically are the two busiest days of the year. And this year, it was starting off slower than normal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think people are still taking their time getting out this morning, but Dec. 26 is always a busy day with people in town for Christmas and making returns or exchanges,â&#x20AC;? he said.

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ON WEDNESDAY, CHRISTINA COTT, of Lawrence, helps her son, Zachary Edwards, 5, ride the new bike he received for Christmas.

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RUSSELL (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; For a moment, there was excitement in the Kansas pheasant-hunting world.

As a line of hunters moved across a field on Warren Gfellerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ranch in the central part of the state, dogs slammed on point, cackling roosters burst into flight and shotguns boomed.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the way it is supposed to be, especially on the thousands of acres Gfeller owns. He farms for pheasants and canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t remember the last time the hunting season was a total bust.

But even he met his challenge this year.

After two consecutive years of crippling droughts, the Kansas pheasant population is the lowest it has been in a decade. And hunters across the state are seeing the consequences.

Reports of parties of hunters going out and seeing only a couple of birds arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t unusual.

But through it all, the Gfeller ranch has been an oasis of hope. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve owned this land since 1992, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never come out of here empty-handed on a pheasant hunt,â&#x20AC;? said Gfeller, 60. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is the worst Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen it. We normally hold a lot of pheasants. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But we still have birds. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t care how bad it gets, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll always have birds.â&#x20AC;?

Gfeller watched the proof materialize as he played host to a group from the Outdoors Writers of Kansas on a recent hunt. On a day when a bright sun made the golden grasses glow, Gfeller led a group through knee-high vegetation that bordered a crop field.

It didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take long for the hunters to start flushing birds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hen, hen,â&#x20AC;? one hunter shouted as an offlimits bird flushed. Seconds later, another shout carried across the field. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rooster,â&#x20AC;? a hunter yelled.

Two shots rang out, and the brightcolored bird fell. Then Pete, a yellow Lab owned by Charlie Black, raced out to make the retrieve.

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By John Milburn Associated Press

TOPEKA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Veteran conservative Kansas legislators with diverse backgrounds will be at the center of education debates during the 2013 legislative session, one that is expected to renew discussion on policy issues long relegated to the back burner.

Sen. Steve Abrams and Rep. Kasha Kelley, both Arkansas City Republicans, were tapped earlier this month to lead their chamberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s education committees. Abrams brings nearly 20 years of elected education leadership, including a stint on the State Board of Education. Kelley has experience serving as vice chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m excited about it,â&#x20AC;? said Abrams, who was first elected to the Senate in 2008. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m willing to talk to almost anybody.â&#x20AC;?

Kelley said she would be visiting with committee members and others to determine the committeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s agenda. She, like Abrams, said more focus needs to be placed on changes to the system that help students tap their interests and keep them engaged in learning.

Kelley would like legislators to spend time defining what a suitable education means in Kansas, in particular as it relates to the school finance formula.

She would like to see the model of education focus less on driving students toward a four-year college degree, though they must be prepared for that path, and more on career and technical training.

Education lobbyists say they arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t surprised by the choice of Abrams as committee chairman given his background, while Kelleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s selection is a bit of an unknown considering sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never served on the committee since being elected in 2004.

Mark Tallman of the Kansas Association of School Boards said Kelley is a veteran legislator but will take time to learn education policy and finance as will the large freshman class that was elected in November. There are 49 new House members and four senators new to legislative process. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of unknown.

I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what their agenda will be,â&#x20AC;? Tallman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our job is we have to do a better job of listening to new folks coming in, listening to their perspectives.â&#x20AC;?

House Minority Leader Paul Davis said there were a number of issues Republicans likely will take a run at, including revisiting teacher bargaining rights during negotiations with school districts. It would follow a trend in other states to clip the wings of state workers and unions, two traditionally reliable Democratic voting blocs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efficiency task force has brought that issue up,â&#x20AC;? said Davis, a Lawrence Democrat. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many Republicans have long desired to try to punish teachers and unions because they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily support their political viewpoint. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see how decreasing teacher salaries make our education system more efficient or a better system.â&#x20AC;?

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LAWRENCE-DOUGLAS COUNTY FIRE MEDICAL PERSONNEL attend to a victim involved in a two-vehicle accident that occurred about 11 a.m. Wednesday at K-10 and the East Hills Business Park. Two people were taken to area hospitals with injuries after the accident. Neither personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s injuries were life-threatening. The accident also resulted in a fire in one of the vehicles involved, a pickup truck. No one was inside the truck at the time of the fire. Crews had the fire under control by about 11:15 a.m.

Large, powerful storm heads east A STREET SIGN IS BENT AT A SEVERE ANGLE from a Christmas Day tornado as residents clean up and assess the damage Wednesday in Mobile, Ala. With only a handful of injuries and no deaths reported statewide from the storms, the head of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s emergency response said it was difficult to fathom how the toll wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worse.

By Dan Sewell Associated Press

A powerful winter storm system pounded the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s midsection Wednesday and headed toward the Northeast, where people braced for the high winds and heavy snow that disrupted holiday travel, knocked out power to thousands of homes and were blamed in at least six deaths.

Hundreds of flights were canceled or delayed, scores of motorists got stuck on icy roads or slid into drifts, and blizzard warnings were issued amid snowy gusts of 30 mph that blanketed roads and windshields, at times causing whiteout conditions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The way Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been describing it is as a low-end blizzard, but thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sort of like saying a small Tyrannosaurus rex,â&#x20AC;? said John Kwiatkowski, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Indianapolis.

The system, which spawned Gulf Coast region tornadoes on Christmas Day and a historic amount of snow in Arkansas, pushed through the Upper Ohio Valley and headed toward the Northeast. Forecasts called for 12 to 18 inches of snow inland from western New York to Maine starting late Wednesday and into today.

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Service said Wednesday night that spotters had reported up to a foot of snow in some Pennsylvania counties. And a mix of snow, sleet and rain accompanied by high winds arrived in western Massachusetts late Wednesday.

Forecasters predict 10 to 12 inches of snow in western and central Massachusetts.

The system was expected to taper off into a mix of rain and snow closer to the coast, where little or no accumulation was expected in such cities as Philadelphia, Boston and New York.

The storm left freezing temperatures in its aftermath, and forecasters also said parts of the Southeast from Virginia to Florida

would see severe thunderstorms.

Schools on break and workers taking holiday vacations meant that many people could avoid messy commutes, but those who had to travel were implored to avoid it. Snow was blamed for scores of vehicle accidents as far east as Maryland, and about two dozen counties in Indiana and Ohio issued snow emergency travel alerts, urging people to go out on the roads only if necessary.

Some 40 vehicles got bogged down trying to make it up a slick hill in central Indiana, and four state snowplows slid off roads as snow fell at the rate of 3 inches an hour in some places.

Two passengers in a car on a sleet-slickened Arkansas highway were killed Wednesday in a head-on collision, and two people, including a 76-year-old Milwaukee woman, were killed Tuesday on Oklahoma highways. Deaths from wind-toppled trees were reported in Texas and Louisiana.

The day after a holiday wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expected to be particularly busy for AAA, but its Cincinnatiarea branch had its busiest Wednesday of the year. By mid-afternoon, nearly 400 members had been helped with tows, jump starts and other aid, with calls still coming in, spokesman Mike Mills said.

As fiscal cliff looms, Washington kicks the can

By David Espo Associated Press

WASHINGTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; When it comes to the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget challenges, congressional leaders are fond of saying dismissively they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to kick the can down the road.

But now, a deadline hard ahead, even derided half-measures are uncertain as President Barack Obama and lawmakers struggle to avert acrossthe-board tax increases and spending cuts that comprise an economythreatening fiscal cliff.

Congressional officials said Wednesday they knew of no significant strides toward a compro-

mise over a long Christmas weekend, and no negotiations have been set.

After conferring on a conference call, House Republican leaders said they remain ready for talks, urged the Senate to consider a House-passed bill that extends all existing tax cuts, but gave no hint they intend to call lawmakers back into session unless the Senate first passes legislation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The lines of communication remain open, and we will continue to work

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A short while later Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. countered that the House leadership should allow action on a Senate-passed bill that lets income tax rates rise only on incomes above $200,000 for individuals and $250,000 for couples.

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The Senate is due in session today, although the immediate agenda includes legislation setting the rules for government surveillance of suspected spies and terrorists abroad, including Americans, as well as a measure providing $60 billion for victims of Superstorm Sandy.

Obama decided to cut short his Hawaii vacation for an overnight flight expected to get him back to the White House today.

grass, many other pheasants flushed and birds were added to the game pouches. By the time the eight men had reached the end of the field, where three blockers stood, they had downed four pheasants. But just as impressive, they had seen other roosters that flushed out of range and a good number of hens. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There were a lot of pheasants in that field,â&#x20AC;? said Gfeller, one of the hunters who took a bird. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That looked like something out of the past.â&#x20AC;?

By the time they were done, the eight hunters had taken seven pheasants and were complaining about letting other birds get away.

For Gfeller, that was a welcome sight. He is a die-hard pheasant hunter, one who has established deep roots in Russell County.

His family moved to the area when he was 6, and it quickly took to bird hunting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The pheasant hunting back then was tremendous,â&#x20AC;? Gfeller said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It gave this area a name. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I was young, I was the bird dog. I would go out and get the birds everyone shot. And that kept me busy.â&#x20AC;?

A career in the business world eventually led Gfeller away from the Russell area. He lived in Johnson County from 1983 until July. But he bought two ranches near Russell in 1992 and established a cattle operation. At the same time, he began farming for pheasants. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We put in narrow fields bordered by cover, and the pheasants really took off,â&#x20AC;? said Gfeller, a member of the board of directors for the Kansas Wildscape Foundation, an organization that funds Kansas outdoors projects. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The birds love those fencerows.â&#x20AC;?

He and his wife, Angie, built a home high atop a hill overlooking the ranch and moved in this summer. Now, Gfeller can look out and see the land he is so attached to.

He can take you to his computer and pull up photos of what the cattle operation looked like decades ago. He can also show you present-day images of happy pheasant hunters and their take for the day.

With the bird population being down, he hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hunted the ranch hard this fall â&#x20AC;&#x201D; only on special occasions and holidays such as Thanksgiving and a planned Christmas hunt.

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Yes, LAC members can expect a major remodel of the facility. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what Rodney Steven II, owner of the Genesis chain, said earlier this month. He said the project would include changes to the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exterior and a completely redone interior, including new weight and cardio rooms and equipment, new locker rooms and new furnishings.

Steven said the club will stay open during construction, which he hopes to have done by September or October. Work will occur in phases to minimize disruptions, he said.

The facilityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hours will not change, he said, and it will continue to honor existing memberships.

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ANNE CROSS, 5, GETS SOME HELP from Molly Green while playing checkers during the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Holiday Happenings for kids ages 5 to 12 on Wednesday at Holcom Park Recreation Center, 2700 W. 27th St.

Colder weather, dry conditions causing water main breaks

By Peter Hancock phancock@ljworld.com

Lawrence city utility crews have spent part of the holiday season repairing water main breaks, but Erin Adams, officials say the number works in retail, of leaks is no more than Lawrence usual for this time of year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;None. I am from Lawâ&#x20AC;&#x153;As things get colder rence and work downtown and think local businesses and the water gets colder, deserve my money more you see things break a little more often,â&#x20AC;? said Mike than online businesses Lawless, assistant director that donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even try.â&#x20AC;? of operations for the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s utilities department. He said the extended drought has also contributed to problems because the dry soil pulls away from the pipes, giving them more room to vibrate and break.

A pipe break in the 600 block of Walnut Street in North Lawrence early Wednesday affected service for 11 customers in that area. Lawless said Matt Shroyer, crews expected to have works for Junior that leak fixed by late afAchievement of ternoon. It was the fourth Lawrence, water main break in the Lawrence â&#x20AC;&#x153;A fair amount, I guess.

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city since Christmas Eve, Lawless said.

On Christmas Day, a water main break on West 21st Street between Mitchell Street and Naismith Drive brought out crews who had to close that part of the street to make repairs. Lawless said the repairs were completed about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Two other water main breaks were reported on Monday, he said.

The city of Topeka was reporting a rash of water main breaks on Wednesday, with five teams of repair crews as well as contract crews working at various locations to fix leaks. The city was reporting on its Twitter page that the frozen ground was causing pipes to shift and break.

Topeka spokeswoman Suzie Gilbert said there had been 40 water main breaks in that city since Sunday, including 13 that had occurred by mid-afternoon Wednesday.

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Katie Lurken, student, Baldwin City â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yes, I do. Clothing mostly.â&#x20AC;?

The Lawrence JournalWorld is seeking submissions for its Friends & Neighbors daily photo feature. The photos must include people â&#x20AC;&#x201D; no landscapes or animal photos.

However, the Journal-World will not accept portraits or photos advertising a business.

The submissions should identify everyone unless

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You can email your photos to friends@ljworld.com, or send them to Friends & Neighbors, P.O. Box 888, Lawrence, KS 66044.

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FORMER PRESIDENT GEORGE H.W. BUSH and his wife, former first lady Barbara Bush, arrive for the premiere of HBOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new documentary on his life June 12 near the family compound in v, Maine. Bush spokesman Jim McGrath said Bush was admitted to the intensive care unit at Methodist Hospital on Sunday.

George H.W. Bush in intensive care

By Ramit Plushnick-Masti Associated Press

HOUSTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Former President George H.W. Bush has been admitted to the intensive care unit at a Houston hospital â&#x20AC;&#x153;following a series of setbacks including a persistent fever,â&#x20AC;? but he is alert and talking to medical staff, his spokesman said Wednesday.

Jim McGrath, Bushâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spokesman in Houston, said in a brief email that Bush was admitted to the ICU at Methodist Hospital on Sunday. He said doctors are cautiously optimistic about his treatment and that the former president â&#x20AC;&#x153;remains in guarded condition.â&#x20AC;?

No other details were released about his medical condition, but McGrath

said Bush is surrounded by family.

The 88-year-old has been hospitalized since Nov. 23, when he was admitted for a lingering cough related to bronchitis after having been in and out of the hospital for complications related to the illness.

Earlier Wednesday, McGrath said a fever that kept Bush in the hospital over Christmas had gotten worse and that doctors had put him on a liquids-only diet. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an elevated fever, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actually gone up in the last day or two,â&#x20AC;? McGrath told The Associated Press. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a stubborn fever that wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go away.â&#x20AC;?

But he said the cough that initially brought Bush to the hospital has improved.

Syrian minister leaves Beirut for fear of arrest

By Bassem Mroue Associated Press

BEIRUT â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Syriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wounded interior minister cut short his treatment at a Beirut hospital Wednesday and returned home for fear of being arrested

by Lebanese authorities, while Syriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chief of military police defected to the opposition, becoming one of the highest-ranking officers to switch sides.

The twin developments reflected the deepening isolation of Syrian President Bashar Assadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s government, which has suffered a number of setbacks on the battlefield as well.

In the latest challenge, rebels launched a massive attack on a military base

in the northern province of Idlib after laying siege to it for weeks.

The defector, Maj. Gen. Abdul-Aziz Jassem al-Shallal, becomes one of the most senior members of Assadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s regime to join the opposition during the 21-month-old revolt against his authoritarian rule.

Al-Shallal appeared in a video aired on Arab TV late Tuesday saying that he was casting his lot with â&#x20AC;&#x153;the peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s revolution.â&#x20AC;?

He said the military â&#x20AC;&#x153;has become a gang for killing and destruction,â&#x20AC;? and he accused it of â&#x20AC;&#x153;destroying cities and villages and committing massacres against our innocent people who came out to demand freedom.â&#x20AC;?

JOHANNESBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Former South African President Nelson Mandela was released Wednesday from the hospital after being treated for a lung infection and having Mandela gallstones removed, a government spokesman said.

The 94-year-old antiapartheid icon will continue to receive medical care at home.

Mandela had been in the hospital since Dec. 8. In recent days, officials have said he was improving and in good spirits, but doctors have taken extraordinary care with his health because of his age.

Mandela was released Wednesday evening and will receive â&#x20AC;&#x153;home-based high careâ&#x20AC;? at his residence in the Johannesburg neighborhood of Houghton until he fully recovers, said presidential spokesman Mac Maharaj. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We thank the public and the media for the good wishes and for according Madiba and the family the necessary privacy,â&#x20AC;? said Maharaj in a statement, using Mandelaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clan name, a term of affection.

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The bill is widely seen as the Kremlinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s retaliation against an American law that calls for sanctions against Russians deemed to be human rights violators. It comes as Putin takes an increasingly confrontational attitude toward the West, brushing aside concerns about a crackdown on dissent and democratic freedoms.

Dozens of Russian children close to being adopted

by American families now will almost certainly be blocked from leaving the country. The law also cuts off the main international adoption route for Russian children stuck in often dismal orphanages: Tens of thousands of Russian youngsters have been adopted in the U.S. in the past 20 years. There are about 740,000 children without parental care in Russia, according to UNICEF.

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Coffee to come with a political message NEW YORK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Starbucks is using its coffee cups to jump into the political fray in Washington.

The worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest coffee chain is asking employees at cafes in the Washington, D.C., area to scribble the words â&#x20AC;&#x153;Come Togetherâ&#x20AC;? on cups for drink orders today and Friday. CEO Howard Schultz says the words are intended as a message to lawmakers about the damage being caused by the divisive negotiations over the â&#x20AC;&#x153;fiscal cliff.â&#x20AC;?

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the first time employees at Starbucks cafes are being asked to write anything other than customersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; names on cups.

While companies generally steer clear of politics to avoid alienating customers, the plea to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Come Togetherâ&#x20AC;? is a sentiment unlikely to cause controversy. If anything, Starbucks could

score points with customers and burnish its image as a socially conscious company.

This isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the first time the coffee chain is using its platform to send a political message. In the summer of 2011, Schultz also asked other CEOs and the public to stop making campaign contributions until politicians found a way to deal with a crisis over the debt ceiling that led to a downgrade in the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s credit rating.

For the latest push, Starbucks is taking out an ad in the Washington Post on Thursday showing a cup with the words â&#x20AC;&#x153;Come Togetherâ&#x20AC;? on it.

The â&#x20AC;&#x153;fiscal cliffâ&#x20AC;? refers to the steep tax hikes and spending cuts set to take effect Jan. 1, unless the White House and Congress reach an agreement to avoid them.

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THE PRACTICES THAT COULD POTENTIALLY PROLONG your splitting treeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life are called cabling, pictured above, bracing and guying.

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aybe you have a tree that is starting to split apart, or one that is still in good order but has some big branches hanging over the house that make you lose a little sleep when ice and wind are in the forecast. Is there anything that can be done to help besides removing the tree altogether? Maybe. The answer depends on tree species, size relative to species, and a good costbenefit analysis.

The practices that could potentially prolong your splitting treeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life are called cabling, bracing and guying. All are acceptable support systems when installed properly.

A certified arborist â&#x20AC;&#x201D; one who has earned his or her certification with the Kansas Arboristsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association (KAA) or International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; may be able to perform this work for you. Extensive research has provided information about the hardware and installation that are most likely to work and least likely to cause more damage to the tree.

By hiring an arborist, you can also avoid having your tree featured in an educational presentation by someone like me.

I have a whole folder named â&#x20AC;&#x153;Poor Trees!â&#x20AC;? with stunning examples of things people have done that someone with a chainsaw will fret about later.

Cables and braces are used when two or more

A river birch is a good example â&#x20AC;&#x201D; this species often grows in clumps and might seem like it could use some extra support. If the tree is still young, however, it would be likely to completely overtake the cables or braces â&#x20AC;&#x201D; hiding them from a worker engaged in removal years later and creating serious risk to smithjen@ksu.edu him or her.

Having an arborist inleaders (main stems) are stall a cable or brace suppresent in a tree instead port system may be more of the preferred single or less expensive than leader. Some tree speremoval and replacement cies like to grow this of the tree, but long-term way, while others may maintenance should also have multiple leaders as be figured into the cost. a result of poor pruning Support systems should practices in the treeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s be inspected annually formative years. Either by an arborist to ensure way, multiple stems are their functionality, and more prone to splitting they can still fail. Also, and breakage than a they are only delaying the single stem. Cables coninevitable â&#x20AC;&#x201D; eventually nect multiple stems, while the tree will still have to bracing rods are typically be removed. used just to connect two The International stems. Guying means to Society of Arboriculture support a branch from the recommends cables and ground or another tree. braces to be installed A good candidate for according to a standard cabling or bracing might called the ANSI (Ameribe an old oak with several can National Standards large leaders high up in Institute) A300. Years the tree, or a sugar maple of research have gone that is starting to split into determining the best between two leaders. For methods for cabling and shorter-lived, damagebracing trees for maximum and decay-proned trees support and least amount like Bradford pears, redof intrusiveness for the buds, Siberian elms and trees. Talk to your favorite silver maples, replacecertified arborist about it if ment is simply the better you think it is an option. option. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jennifer Smith is the Size is important too, Horticulture Extension Agent for in the sense that you K-State Research and Extension probably do not want to in Douglas County. She can be cable a tree that has a reached at 843-7058. lot of growing left to do.

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Santa Claus has changed in appearance throughout the centuries.

At first he was St. Nicolas, a tall, thin man with a beard. In 1823 the famous poem â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Night Before Christmasâ&#x20AC;? was published. It describes a jolly little man who was small enough to slide down a chimney.

Early Santa figures usually walked with a bag full of toys, but by the 1850s he was riding in a sleigh.

Reindeer pulled the sleigh in snowy countries, flying through the air or running on wooded trails.

The legend of Santa Claus bringing toys at Christmas is now worldwide, so Santaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sleigh has been changed to suit different cultures and weather.

A child in a tropical climate probably wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t recognize a sleigh or reindeer.

Vintage pictures, figures, candy containers and even ornaments can be found with Santa riding more modern vehicles.

Horses replaced reindeer.

Airplanes, trains, cars and even airships replaced sleigh and reindeer. Toys are carried in a bag or box. There are even candy containers shaped like a baby elephant with a large Santa riding on his back.

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THIS SANTAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S FACE AND HANDS are made of a composition material. Santa holds a fir tree, and the elephantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s head and tail nod. The 8-inch toy sold for $720 at a Dan Morphy auction in Denver, Pa., this past September.

Some containers, known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;nodders,â&#x20AC;? depict an elephant with a head that bobs up and down. They are favorites of Christmas collectors.

The nodders, most made in Germany in the 1930s, sell for about $700.

Your jar was part of an old Arcade wall-mounted coffee grinder. There were three parts to the grinder.

A different glass jar at the top held the coffee beans, and the middle part ground them. The ground coffee emptied into your jar, which screwed into the bottom of the grinder. We found the answer by checking the patent numbers.

Q: My husband has a colorful menu for the 1941 Christmas dinner for U.S. Marines and Navy seamen stationed on Wake Island.

What is it worth, and how should we sell it?

A: Christmas dinner never took place on Wake Island in 1941 because Japanese forces captured the island on Dec. 23. Americans who survived the December battles for the Pacific island, a U.S. territory, were taken prisoner.

At least one other copy of your menu has been sold online. You could offer it through an auction that sells historic Americana and military memorabilia.

Several auction houses in the country specialize in that field. Many are listed in the directory link under â&#x20AC;&#x153;Free Resourcesâ&#x20AC;? on our website, Kovels.com.

I have a tapered jar with printing on the bottom that has to be read from the inside out. It says â&#x20AC;&#x153;No. 72, Pat. in U.S., Dec. 22, 1903, July 17, 1906, M 29.â&#x20AC;? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 4 inches high, 2 1/2 inches wide at the top and 2 inches wide Tip: Some people say you at the bottom. The top is grooved, as though it should shine the chrome was meant to screw into on your 1940s toaster with club soda or lemon juice. something.

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Election accountability A system that would make election commissioners in the state’s four largest counties more responsible to their local constituents makes some sense.

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report released last week about serious problems Sedgwick County experienced during the November elections may bolster the argument for having county commissioners, rather than the Kansas secretary of state, appoint top election officials in the state’s largest counties.

Secretary of State Kris Kobach announced Friday that his office had completed its investigation of why Nov. 6 election results were delayed for hours at the Sedgwick County election office in Wichita. Kobach determined that insufficient training on the vote-counting software caused workers in the office to report early returns from advance and absentee ballots as the full and final count. He also noted that, although similar problems had occurred during the Aug. 6 primary, “sufficient steps were not taken” to identify and correct the problems.

Kobach’s recommendation was that Sedgwick County increase the number of employees at the election office and provide intensive training for those employees in how to use the vote-counting software. Money for that additional staff and training will have to be provided through the Sedgwick County budget, which presents an interesting connection to legislation that Democratic leaders say they will propose in the upcoming session.

Currently, elected county clerks run elections in 101 of the state’s 105 counties.

In the state’s four largest counties — Sedgwick, Johnson, Wyandotte and Shawnee — elections are run by election commissioners appointed by the secretary of state.

The purpose of the law probably was to ensure that elections in the largest counties are run in a professional and efficient manner. The downside to the system, however, is that it makes election commissioners in those counties less responsible to the local voters and county commissioners who fund their operations and depend on them to run their elections. The legislation proposed by Senate Majority Leader Anthony Hensley would require county commissioners in those counties to hire their own election commissioners and address all problems arising from the general election.

Since he took office in 2010, Kobach has appointed two election commissioners: one in Sedgwick County and one in Shawnee County. It may be simply coincidence, but both of those counties had serious election problems this year. Shawnee County had a significant dispute after a number of Topeka voters received the wrong ballots during the August primary.

This year could have been an aberration, but the fact remains that election commissioners hired by elected county commissioners would be more accountable to the officials and voters most affected by the work they do. The secretary of state may be unhappy about election glitches, but no one is more unhappy than county commissioners and voters who are concerned and embarrassed by debacles like the one that occurred in Wichita this year.

Letters to the Public Forum should be 250 words or less, be of public interest and should avoid name-calling and libelous language. The Journal-World reserves the right to edit letters, as long as viewpoints are not altered. By submitting letters, you grant the Journal-World a nonexclusive license to publish, copy and distribute your work, while acknowledging that you are the author of the work. Letters must bear the name, address and telephone number of the writer. Letters may be submitted by mail to Box 888, Lawrence, KS 66044 or by email to letters@ljworld.com.

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Immigration an entrepreneurial act WASHINGTON — At the end of this year in which election results reinserted immigration into the political conversation, remember that 2012 is the 150th anniversary of “the first comprehensive immigration law.” This is how the Homestead Act of 1862 is described

by Blake Bell, historian at the Homestead National Monument of America near Beatrice, Neb., one of the National Park Service’s many educational jewels that make the NPS one of just two government institutions (the other is the U.S. Marine Band) that should be exempt from any budget cuts, for all eternity.

In 1862, the grim year of Shiloh and Fredericksburg, Congress would have been forgiven for concentrating only on preventing national dismemberment. Instead, while defiantly continuing construction of the Capitol dome, Congress continued nation-building. It passed the Pacific Railroad Act to provide for the movement of people and goods to and from the new lands in the West, the Morrill Act to build land-grant colleges emphasizing agriculture, and, most important, the Homestead Act, whose provisions were as simple as the problem it addressed was stark.

What today is called the Great Plains was at that time identified on maps as the Great American Desert. Under the act, $18 dollars in fees entitled homesteaders to farm 160 acres to which they would acquire title for no further cost after five years. Or after six months if they paid $1.25 an acre. (Union soldiers could

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Bell calls the Homestead Act ‘an accommodating immigration law’ because its requirement that the land be farmed for five years was the amount of time required to become a citizen, and because it began the assimilation of immigrants into American law.” deduct their time in uniform from the residency requirement.) The act was intended to attract immigrants from abroad — immigrants who would put down roots. For this purpose it provided all requirements for citizenship.

Until then, Bell writes, the states had been “the primary overseers of immigration.” And as an immigration commissioner of New York later testified to Congress, large numbers of immigrants would “come regularly to this country every spring” but would take themselves and their earnings back to Europe in the autumn, not paying taxes and depressing

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The Naturalization Law of 1802 required immigrants to receive certificates (“first papers”) proving that they had declared upon arrival their intention to become citizens.

After five years, an immigrant could take the certificate and two witnesses to a courthouse and be naturalized. This law addressed the worry that Europe was deliberately exporting the wretched refuse of its teeming shores — people of (in a Kentucky congressman’s words) “the most turbulent and factious tempers,” accustomed to monarchies and sorely in need of Americanization.

By 1850, the United States had acquired, by hook or by crook (including Indian “removal” and the morally dubious but indubitably beneficial war with Mexico), vast quantities of land. Most of it was uninhabited, unless you counted, as few did, Indians.

In 1862, with many citizens fighting, noncitizens were needed to (in an Illinois congressman’s words) “go upon these wild lands” to increase the nation’s wealth.

Bell calls the Homestead Act “an accommodating immigration law” because its requirement that the land be farmed for five years was the amount of time required to become a citizen, and because it began the assimilation of immigrants into American law.

The spirit of the act was optimistic. As the New York Times said, it would attract “the common people of Europe” who are free from the

prejudices of “the aristocratic and snobocratic classes.”

Under the Homestead Act, which continued in effect in Alaska until 1986, more than 270 million acres — approximately 422,000 square miles or 2.5 Californias — were privatized. The truth-tellers at the National Archives say most homesteaders came from near their homesteads — Iowans moved to Nebraska, Minnesotans to South Dakota, etc. Furthermore, speculators, railroads and other sharpies snapped up most of the land: Of 500 million acres dispersed by 1904, only 80 million went to homesteaders. Small farmers settled more land under the act in the 20th century than in the 19th.

Still, Bell rightly notes that the act was an immigration law in effect as well as intent.

By 1870, the foreign-born population of Wyoming and Montana was 39 percent; of Dakota Territory’s, 34 percent; of Nebraska’s, 25 percent. And the peak years of national immigration, 190514, were the peak years of homestead claims.

Skeptics will say that the Homestead Act which welcomed immigrants to a sparsely populated continent is irrelevant to today. Skeptics should consider not only that immigration is still an entrepreneurial act but also that as the entitlement state buckles beneath the weight of an aging population, America’s workforce needs replenishing.

— George Will is a columnist for Washington Post Writers Group.

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From the Lawrence Daily Journal-World for Dec. 27, 1912: “The Good Fellows conYEARS cert at the Bowersock TheAGO ater last night was a decidIN 1912 ed success and a splendid Christmas treat for Lawrence. A good crowd gathered to hear the musicians and the program was one that was thoroughly enjoyed by this crowd....

The middle section downstairs was reserved for the special guests of the evening and the section was filled with those who not often have the opportunity of hearing a concert like this. A large number of those in this section were children and the concert was a real treat for them.”

— Compiled by Sarah St. John

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loved ones. Mr. Burkhead has used this tragedy to further his own hateful views.

To the editor: Shame on him!

Carl Burkhead’s recent letJudy Northway, ter regarding the massacre Lawrence in Connecticut brought several emotions to mind, i.e., horror, disgust, amazement and anger. If I hadn’t seen To the editor: On Dec. 14, the Kansas his name, I would swear that it was written by the Phelps University Beta Theta Pi fraWestboro clan of crackpots. ternity gained unwanted naThe level of disregard for tional attention as a result of the families and friends hit alleged abuse and killing of a by this madness is just be- turkey who had been “rented” yond comprehension. He for a party. According to band thinks that those murdered members and witnesses, the aren’t the victims, dismissing bird was chased and choked them as part of the judgment? and thrown like a football.

According to witnesses citHe says instead that “we are the victims,” apparently re- ed in news reports, when the ferring to himself and others turkey’s wing snapped, and that continue to believe only then its leg, the animal began screaming. After this abuse, in a wrathful, vengeful God. Well, I wish that these the innocent, defenseless bird views would remain his was killed. KU officials, the alone, or better yet, he’d real- Interfraternity Council, and ize how misguided he is and the Beta Theta Pi office have change his opinion. Seeing expressed their dismay at this himself as a good Christian cruel, violent crime.

If we find this conduct disdoesn’t give him an advantage over adherents to other turbing and cruel, I believe it religions or to non-believers is because this is one turkey either. All that is required to with whom we can identify be considered a “good” per- and for whom we can feel son is to treat others kindly, empathy. We might imagine to show love, compassion what it would be like to be in and understanding. Do the the hands of a mob that finds words of Jesus come to mind? it amusing to torture us.

And yet, the anonymous This letter drips with hate and ignorance. I can only turkeys whom we eat are just hope that families in New- as innocent and defenseless. If town don’t hear about it as we are capable of feeling comthey bury and mourn their passion for this one, then our

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hearts are telling us to have the same concern for all turkeys. We can save them from the torture and death they endure every single day on farms and in slaughterhouses by refusing to eat them.

Judy Carman, Lecompton

NRA proposal To the editor: My needle is usually stuck in the vinyl. I keep hearing the same old. However, the National Rifle Association has put forth a most refreshing solution to mass violence. First, we arm the teachers. Without funds from the federal government for this slam dunk success, we will pay for it with privatization, restructuring, vouchers, outsourcing, downsizing, rightsizing, tax breaks, charitable contributions and of course volunteers. Once we secure the schools we can ask the Bowling Alley Coalition to retrofit those pin setters with some really updated rocketry.

Don Brennaman, Lawrence

Look in mirror To the editor: For several days now, I have been reading the ludicrous assertions that guns, inanimate objects, are responsible for all of the tragic deaths in the news recently.

How ridiculous can we be? It

is not the object, rather the person that is responsible.

There have been serial killers and mass murderers since the beginning of time, and there is little we as a society can do about it. Yet, all of a sudden, it’s only because of firearms that people are committing crimes! Generations of kids grew up with guns in the home with little abuse. So why is it happening now?

I submit it is because we have been failing our children for years. We have made life so fair and conflict-free for our kids that they do not know how to deal with adversity.

Punishment for improper behavior has become politically incorrect. We teach our kids to blame someone or something else when things happen. Kids play video games involving mass mayhem and carnage and do so unsupervised. They are rewarded for completing each level of play that arguably may be desensitizing them to the value of human life.

We reluctantly identify people with mental issues.

Doing so labels someone, and that is detrimental to one’s “delicate psyche.” We all want this madness and carnage to end. Blame never resolved a problem. If you want to know where to start making the changes necessary to stop it, look in your mirrors.

Jim Phillips, Lawrence

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Mike Shurtz Trio, jazz music, 10:15-11:15 a.m., Signs of Life, 722 Massachusetts St., free.

Lighted Christmas Village, 1-4 p.m., Lumberyard Arts Center, 718 High St., Baldwin City, free.

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Red Dog’s Dog Days workout, 7:30 a.m., parking lot at Ninth and Vermont streets, free.

St. John Catholic Church Rummage Sale, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 1246 Ky. Americana Music Academy Saturday Jam, 3 p.m., Americana Music Academy, 1419 Massachusetts St. The Dan Pem Quartet, 8 p.m., Five Bar and Tables, 947 Massachusetts St. Bill Elliot, 8 p.m., Cutter’s, 218 E. 20th St., Eudora, no cover.

“Open-Mic Night” Premier, 9 p.m., Liberty Hall Cinema, 644 Massachusetts St.

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Lawrence Arts & Crafts group, 1-3 p.m., Five Bar and Tables, 947 Massachusetts St. O.U.R.S. (Oldsters United for Responsible Service) dance, 6-9 p.m., Eagles Lodge, 1803 W. Sixth St. Poker tournament, 7

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Watkins Community Museum of History exhibits: “Terror and Triumph: Quantrill’s Raid and the Rebirth of Lawrence”; “John Brown Photo Chronology,” “Distractions and Determination: How Lawrence Survived the Great Depression,” through Jan. 5, 10 a.m.4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, until 8 p.m.

Thursday, 1047 Massachusetts St. Freedom’s Frontier exhibit, Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Carnegie Building, 200 W. Ninth St. Lawrence Arts Center: “Conversation,” Carol Ann Carter and Janet Davidson-Hues, through Jan. 12; “Not So Black and White,” by John Chang, through Feb. 2., 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, 940 New Hampshire St. Spencer Museum of Art: The Drop-In/Pop-Up Waiting Room Project, through Jan 27; Giorgio Vasari and Court Culture in Late Renaissance Italy, through Jan. 27; Conversation XIII: Politics as Symbol/Symbol as Politics, through Jan. 27, Mary Sibande and Sophie Ntombikayise Take Central Court, through Jan. 13; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Wednesday and Thursday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday, 1301 Mississippi St.

THE WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM celebrates its City Championship. The West Middle School Warhawks defeated the South Middle School Cougars in the finals of the City Quadrangular Meet on Dec. 11. This was the first time since 2004 that South had been defeated at the City Quad. West Middle School finished the season with three undefeated wrestlers: Tate Steele, Gage Foster and Sky Carey. The team was coached by Josh Hanson and Derek Phillips. Hanson submitted the photo.

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Red Dog’s Dog Days workout, 6 a.m., Allen Fieldhouse, enter on southeast side.

Lighted Christmas Village, 1-4 p.m., Lumberyard Arts Center, 718 High St., Baldwin City, free.

Cottin’s Hardware Farmers’ Market, 4-6 p.m., inside store at 1832 Massachusetts St. The Open Tap, discussion of a selected religion topic, 5:30-7 p.m., Henry’s, 11 E. Eighth St. Junkyard Jazz Band, 7 p.m., American Legion, 3408 W. Sixth St., no cover.

Free English as a Second Language class, 7-8 p.m., Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vermont St. Affordable community Spanish class, 7-8 p.m., Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vermont St. Lawrence Arts & Crafts group, 7-9 p.m., Merc cafe, 901 Iowa St., free.

Poker Night, 8 p.m., Applebee’s, 2520 Iowa St., free.

Team trivia, 9 p.m., Johnny’s West, 721 Wakarusa Drive.

p.m., Johnny’s Tavern, 410 N. Second St. Smackdown! trivia, 8 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St.

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Tom Keegan tkeegan@ljworld.com

McLemore inspired

by Pierce, LeBron His spectacular plays and high-rising ways leave basketball fans enjoying watching Kansas University freshman Ben McLemore compete as much as he enjoys playing the game.

His hunger to improve is evident by how smoothly McLemore has taken to playing with the well-disciplined, experienced talent that surrounds him.

His dedication to turning his extraordinary athletic ability into productive basketball moves both predates his association to Kansas and has roots in KU basketball tradition.

“Junior year in high school, I went to LeBron James’ camp and to Paul Pierce’s camp,” McLemore said in a recent interview. “First time meeting Paul Pierce, watching his footwork and style of play, I said, ‘That’s how I play.

That’s my game.’ I started moving in slow motion just like him, told myself, ‘I need to imitate his game and see how far I can go with this.’”

Funny, Pierce’s name has been coming up a lot lately in the same sentence as McLemore’s, as in, “KU’s best player since Paul Pierce.”

McLemore also has studied LeBron’s game.

“He’s such a great player, offensively and defensively, giving 110 percent every night,” McLemore said.

“He’s just aggressive every night. He’s 6-8, what, 250?

And he’s so quick on his feet. Awesome player. I really like his game. He’s always in attack mode. He’s strong, and he’s fast, and he’s ready to play every time.”

McLemore said the highlight of the James camp came when he played on a team that played against LeBron’s team.

“We were winning the whole game, and then he just took over,” McLemore said. “I had a smile on my face the whole camp.”

After what amounted to a most productive basketball summer school for McLemore, he set about trying to apply what he had learned.

“My senior year in high school, I tried to put those two (Pierce and James) together and play my game of basketball,” McLemore said.

“I have the same mind-set of both players, and I try to put them together as me.”

Since coming to Kansas, McLemore said he has studied the game of Travis Releford, whom he calls “a great player. He knows what he’s got to bring to the team.”

McLemore is fortunate to have a rare blend of teamminded basketball students, all seniors, surrounding him in the starting lineup. Wisely, they celebrate his special talent and don’t resent it. As elite college basketball players go, Kansas has a very humble bunch this season.

Humble, yet confident.

McLemore said his motto — “It’s OK to be great” — was given him by an AAU coach, Darius Cobb.

It’s better than OK to watch impending greatness in an athlete playing so far above the rim while lifting his team up toward rarefied air.

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KANSAS UNIVERSITY QUARTERBACK JAKE HEAPS (9) HANDS OFF to running back Tony Pierson during the first half of the spring game on April 28 at Memorial Stadium. Heaps sat out last season after transferring from BYU and made life tough for the Jayhawks’ defensive coaches due to his “high-level” work on the KU scout team.

QB establishes himself during year off

By Matt Tait mtait@ljworld.com

With the Kansas University football team struggling to keep up with West Virginia and the disappointment of the 2012 season ticking away quarter by quarter, minute by minute, the unofficial beginning of the 2013 campaign was under way.

Back home in Lawrence, as he watched the 59-10 loss on television, third-year sophomore Jake Heaps sent his thoughts about plays, performances and the future to KU coach Charlie Weis via text

message. Weis referenced the texts in his postgame news conference, and, by the time the Jayhawks returned home, Heaps had become the team’s leader.

It was a role Heaps had waited an entire season for, one he practiced, pictured and wondered about for months.

“Learning this particular offense and getting to know coach Weis and what he’s like and what he expects from you, I think that’s a huge deal,” said Heaps, the former BYU quarterback who transferred to Kansas last December to play for Weis.

Weis, beginning his second offseason in charge of the Jayhawks, recruited Heaps out of high school and has known for a while what kind of quarterback — and leader — the 6-foot-1, 210-pound junior-tobe from Skyline High in Issaquah, Wash., would be. It’s the rest of the people associated with KU — from teammates and coaches to fans and foes — who have yet to truly see what Heaps can do.

Don’t count KU’s defensive coaches in that group. They saw it a little too much during 2012, when Heaps led KU’s scout team.

“The defensive staff would be delighted not to see any more of Jake Heaps,” Weis said. “Because every day in practice, he just tore them up.

He really performed at a very high level.”

Some have high hopes and believe Heaps will be the guy who finally leads the KU offense back to something that resembles the point-scoring machine it was under recordsetting quarterback Todd Reesing. Others are more skeptical, partly because they don’t know Heaps yet and partly Please see HEAPS, page 4B

KANSAS BASKETBALL

Jayhawks return from holiday break UP NEXT

By Gary Bedore

Who: American (4-8) vs.

Kansas (10-1) When: 7 p.m.

Saturday Where: Allen Fieldhouse TV: Jayhawk Net. (Knology chs. 3, 13, 203, 213)

Kansas University’s basketball team gathered for practice Wednesday night after a refreshing 31⁄2-day holiday break.

“It wasn’t very good (practice), but attitudes were good,” KU coach Bill Self said.

He and son Tyler experienced no travel problems

gbedore@ljworld.com

Wednesday morning returning from Edmond, Okla., where the Self family visited relatives for a couple of days, including Tuesday’s Christmas holiday.

“The roads weren’t bad.

They were expecting eight inches (of snow). The storm never hit. It brushed through Edmond,” Self said.

His players also had good luck in returning from all over the country. Wednesday

proved to be a horrible day for thousands of travelers if they happened to be in the path of a huge snow/ice storm.

Only KU senior Jeff Withey and freshman Landen Lucas were not at practice Wednesday night. Withey today will attend a memorial service in California for his grandmother, who died last week. He’ll be back in Lawrence tonight. Lucas, who is being red-shirted, has been

given a few extra days off

by Self, since he’s not able to play in Saturday’s game against American (7 p.m., Allen Fieldhouse). Lucas, who is from Portland, Ore., will return Saturday.

As far as practice, Self said Wednesday: “It’s no fun for our guys right now. There are no students here. They are leaving family. It’s goPlease see HOOPS, page 4B

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Heat 105, Bobcats 92 CHARLOTTE, N.C. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; LeBron James had 27 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists as Miami handed Charlotte its 16th straight defeat Wednesday night.

Dwyane Wade scored 29 points and had nine rebounds as Miami extended its winning streak to six.

MIAMI (105) James 9-19 7-8 27, Haslem 0-4 0-0 0, Bosh 6-12 1-3 14, Chalmers 5-10 3-4 17, Wade 10-19 8-10 29, Battier 3-5 0-0 9, Anthony 0-0 0-0 0, Miller 0-2 0-0 0, Cole 2-6 0-0 4, Jones 2-4 0-0 5. Totals 37-81 19-25 105.

CHARLOTTE (92) Kidd-Gilchrist 2-6 2-2 6, Warrick 8-12 2-3 18, Biyombo 3-8 1-3 7, Walker 9-20 5-7 27, Henderson 5-19 4-5 14, Sessions 7-12 4-6 19, Diop 0-1 0-0 0, Taylor 0-0 1-2 1. Totals 34-78 19-28 92.

Miami 27 28 23 27 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 105 Charlotte 18 20 33 21 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 92 3-Point Goals-Miami 12-23 (Chalmers 4-6, Battier 3-5, James 2-4, Wade 1-1, Bosh 1-1, Jones 1-3, Miller 0-1, Cole 0-2), Charlotte 5-14 (Walker 4-8, Sessions 1-3, Henderson 0-3). Fouled OutNone. Rebounds-Miami 50 (James 12), Charlotte 53 (Biyombo 10). Assists-Miami 21 (James 8), Charlotte 18 (Walker 6). Total Fouls-Miami 25, Charlotte 22. Technicals-Haslem, Henderson.

A-19,602 (19,077).

Cavaliers 87, Wizards 84 WASHINGTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Tristan Thompsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s three-point play with 24.4 seconds remaining gave Cleveland its first twogame winning streak of the season.

CLEVELAND (87) Gee 4-9 1-2 10, Thompson 5-9 5-5 15, Zeller 3-10 0-0 6, Irving 8-23 7-11 26, Waiters 3-11 1-2 9, Gibson 3-4 1-3 10, Walton 3-6 0-0 6, Miles 1-6 0-0 3, Pargo 1-4 0-0 2. Totals 31-82 15-23 87.

WASHINGTON (84) Webster 5-7 0-0 12, Nene 6-10 4-5 16, Okafor 8-14 1-2 17, Mack 2-6 0-0 6, Beal 0-5 2-2 2, Seraphin 2-6 0-0 4, Vesely 1-2 0-2 2, Martin 2-6 0-0 4, Crawford 7-15 3-3 17, Temple 1-3 0-0 2, Singleton 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 35-76 10-14 84.

Cleveland 22 23 23 19 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 87 Washington 26 17 25 16 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 84 3-Point Goals-Cleveland 10-27 (Gibson 3-4, Irving 3-9, Waiters 2-5, Gee 1-2, Miles 1-5, Walton 0-1, Pargo 0-1), Washington 4-18 (Webster 2-3, Mack 2-3, Vesely 0-1, Martin 0-2, Temple 0-2, Beal 0-2, Crawford 0-5). Fouled OutNone. Rebounds-Cleveland 47 (Thompson 12), Washington 57 (Okafor, Webster 10). AssistsCleveland 20 (Irving 8), Washington 22 (Mack 7). Total Fouls-Cleveland 16, Washington 21.

Technicals-Washington defensive three second. A-13,846 (20,308).

Hornets 97, Magic 94 ORLANDO, FLA. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Robin Lopez had a season-high 29 points, and Greivis Vasquez scored 27 points as New Orleans snapped an 11-game losing streak.

NEW ORLEANS (97) Thomas 0-2 0-0 0, A.Davis 6-14 0-0 12, Lopez 9-10 11-12 29, Vasquez 12-21 2-2 27, Rivers 2-7 0-0 4, McGuire 3-3 0-0 6, Anderson 4-11 6-6 15, Roberts 1-5 0-0 2, Mason 0-1 0-0 0, Henry 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 38-76 19-20 97.

ORLANDO (94) Harkless 1-5 0-0 2, Ayon 2-4 0-0 4, Vucevic 8-17 3-5 19, Nelson 11-17 2-2 28, Afflalo 6-14 0-0 14, Redick 2-10 6-6 12, McRoberts 2-3 0-0 5, Moore 4-9 0-0 10, Nicholson 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 36-79 11-13 94.

New Orleans 26 23 29 19 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 97 Orlando 24 29 23 18 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 94 3-Point Goals-New Orleans 2-12 (Vasquez 1-4, Anderson 1-5, Rivers 0-1, Mason 0-1, Roberts 0-1), Orlando 11-30 (Nelson 4-8, Moore 2-5, Redick 2-7, Afflalo 2-7, McRoberts 1-1, Vucevic 0-1, Harkless 0-1). Fouled Out-None. ReboundsNew Orleans 40 (A.Davis 11), Orlando 44 (Vucevic 9). Assists-New Orleans 19 (Vasquez 8), Orlando 25 (Nelson 10). Total Fouls-New Orleans 17, Orlando 17. Technicals-Orlando defensive three second. A-18,846 (18,500).

76ers 99, Grizzlies 89 MEMPHIS, TENN. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Dorell Wright scored 28 points, and Spencer Hawes had 20, seasonhighs for both, and Philadelphia snapped a six-game road losing streak.

Wright, who was starting his fifth game of the season, was inserted into the lineup for Jason Richardson, who sat out because of a low back strain. Wright was 8-of-11 from the field, part of the Sixersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; shooting 52 percent from the field.

STANDINGS EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division New York Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia Toronto Southeast Division Miami Atlanta Orlando Charlotte Washington Central Division Indiana Milwaukee Chicago Detroit Cleveland WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division San Antonio Memphis Houston Dallas New Orleans Northwest Division Oklahoma City Denver Portland Minnesota Utah Pacific Division

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L.A. Clippers Golden State L.A. Lakers Phoenix Sacramento Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Miami 105, Charlotte 92 New Orleans 97, Orlando 94 Cleveland 87, Washington 84 Chicago at Indiana, ppd., weather conditions Atlanta 126, Detroit 119,2OT Houston 87, Minnesota 84 Philadelphia 99, Memphis 89 Milwaukee 108, Brooklyn 93 San Antonio 100, Toronto 80 Denver 126, L.A. Lakers 114 New York 99, Phoenix 97 Golden State 94, Utah 83 Sacramento at Portland, (n) Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Dallas at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.

Boston at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m.

PHILADELPHIA (99) Wright 8-11 7-8 28, T.Young 6-10 1-2 13, L.Allen 2-6 2-4 6, Holiday 5-16 2-2 13, Turner 0-4 1-2 1, Hawes 9-14 2-4 20, N.Young 5-7 1-1 12, Ivey 2-3 0-0 6. Totals 37-71 16-23 99.

MEMPHIS (89) Pondexter 3-10 4-4 13, Randolph 10-18 2-2 23, Gasol 9-15 0-0 18, Conley 3-17 3-3 10, T.Allen 3-8 0-0 6, Ellington 1-6 0-0 2, Arthur 3-6 2-2 8, Speights 2-4 3-6 7, Bayless 1-6 0-0 2. Totals 35-90 14-17 89.

Philadelphia 26 23 26 24 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 99 Memphis 29 18 23 19 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 89 3-Point Goals-Philadelphia 9-16 (Wright 5-8, Ivey 2-2, Holiday 1-2, N.Young 1-3, Hawes 0-1), Memphis 5-15 (Pondexter 3-7, Randolph 1-1, Conley 1-3, Arthur 0-1, Bayless 0-1, T.Allen 0-1, Ellington 0-1). Fouled Out-None. ReboundsPhiladelphia 49 (Hawes 9), Memphis 50 (Randolph 9). Assists-Philadelphia 23 (Turner, Holiday 9), Memphis 22 (Gasol 8). Total FoulsPhiladelphia 15, Memphis 18. TechnicalsPhiladelphia defensive three second. A-16,055 (18,119).

Rockets 87, Timberwolves 84 MINNEAPOLIS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; James Harden scored 17 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, and Houston rallied to win its fifth straight game.

HOUSTON (87) Parsons 5-12 0-0 12, Morris 3-9 2-3 8, Asik 4-6 1-2 9, Lin 3-9 2-2 8, Harden 11-22 6-6 30, Delfino 4-13 0-0 11, Smith 1-1 1-2 3, Douglas 2-9 0-0 6.

Totals 33-81 12-15 87.

MINNESOTA (84) Kirilenko 2-6 4-6 8, Love 3-14 1-1 7, Pekovic 1-7 0-0 2, Ridnour 3-10 1-2 8, Shved 7-15 0-0 16, Rubio 2-5 4-4 8, Cunningham 4-6 0-0 8, Barea 7-14 2-2 18, Williams 3-7 1-2 9. Totals 32-84 13-17 84.

Houston 22 22 17 26 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 87 Minnesota 17 30 17 20 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 84 3-Point Goals-Houston 9-31 (Delfino 3-11, Douglas 2-5, Parsons 2-5, Harden 2-5, Lin 0-2, Morris 0-3), Minnesota 7-28 (Williams 2-3, Barea 2-6, Shved 2-7, Ridnour 1-3, Kirilenko 0-1, Rubio 0-1, Love 0-7). Fouled Out-None. ReboundsHouston 55 (Asik 17), Minnesota 52 (Love 12).

Assists-Houston 19 (Parsons 5), Minnesota 18 (Ridnour 4). Total Fouls-Houston 19, Minnesota 12. A-20,340 (19,356).

Bucks 108, Nets 93 MILWAUKEE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Brandon Jennings scored 25 points, Monta Ellis added 20 points and a season-high six steals, and Milwaukee beat Brooklyn for the 13th straight time.

Cole Aldrich, Houston Did not play (coachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision).

Darrell Arthur, Memphis Min: 15. Pts: 8. Reb: 3. Ast: 1.

Mario Chalmers, Miami Min: 34. Pts: 17. Reb: 1. Ast: 4.

Drew Gooden, Milwaukee Did not play (coachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision).

Xavier Henry, New Orleans Min: 3. Pts: 2. Reb: 1. Ast: 0.

Marcus Morris, Houston Min: 30. Pts: 8. Reb: 4. Ast: 2.

Markieff Morris, Phoenix Min: 7. Pts: 0. Reb: 2. Ast: 0.

Thomas Robinson, Sacramento Late game.

Brandon Rush, Golden State Did not play (knee injury).

Josh Selby, Memphis Did not play (coachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision).

Tyshawn Taylor, Brooklyn Min: 20. Pts: 7. Reb: 1. Ast: 1.

BROOKLYN (93) Johnson 5-15 2-2 13, Wallace 2-8 4-4 8, Lopez 9-18 3-5 21, Watson 2-12 4-4 8, Bogans 4-8 1-1 11, Brooks 2-5 1-1 5, Blatche 5-10 4-5 14, Stackhouse 1-5 0-0 2, Evans 0-0 2-2 2, Taylor 3-6 0-0 7, Shengelia 0-0 0-0 0, Teletovic 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 34-88 21-24 93.

MILWAUKEE (108) Daniels 2-5 0-0 5, Mbah a Moute 0-3 0-0 0, Sanders 6-11 0-0 12, Jennings 9-15 4-4 25, Ellis 7-14 3-4 20, Dunleavy 6-12 3-3 17, Udrih 2-5 0-0 4, Udoh 4-11 0-0 8, Ilyasova 4-7 8-8 17, Lamb 0-1 0-0 0, Henson 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 40-84 18-19 108.

Brooklyn 24 18 25 26 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 93 Milwaukee 22 33 23 30 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 108 3-Point Goals-Brooklyn 4-21 (Bogans 2-5, Taylor 1-2, Johnson 1-4, Blatche 0-1, Brooks 0-1, Wallace 0-2, Watson 0-3, Stackhouse 0-3), Milwaukee 10-17 (Ellis 3-3, Jennings 3-4, Dunleavy 2-6, Ilyasova 1-1, Daniels 1-2, Udrih 0-1). Fouled Out-None. Rebounds-Brooklyn 50 (Wallace 12), Milwaukee 52 (Sanders 12).

Assists-Brooklyn 17 (Wallace 8), Milwaukee 24 (Ellis 7). Total Fouls-Brooklyn 18, Milwaukee 20.

Technicals-Blatche, Milwaukee defensive three second. A-13,102 (18,717).

Hawks 126, Pistons 119, 2 OT ATLANTA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Josh Smith scored 31 points, Al Horford added 22, and Atlanta beat Detroit in double overtime.

DETROIT (119) Prince 6-12 0-0 14, Maxiell 0-3 1-2 1, Monroe 4-11 2-2 10, Knight 3-8 2-2 9, Singler 0-3 0-0 0, Stuckey 7-19 1-1 16, Drummond 7-9 2-4 16, Bynum 13-26 1-2 31, Villanueva 5-12 0-2 14, Daye 3-6 0-0 8. Totals 48-109 9-15 119.

ATLANTA (126) Korver 2-11 2-2 8, Smith 13-25 4-8 31, Horford 9-15 4-8 22, Teague 4-10 8-8 17, Williams 7-14 2-2 18, Stevenson 3-7 0-0 8, Pachulia 1-3 2-2 4, Morrow 6-10 1-1 16, Johnson 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 46-98 23-31 126.

Detroit 13 32 17 39 7 11 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 119 Atlanta 28 22 31 20 7 18 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 126 3-Point Goals-Detroit 14-27 (Bynum 4-6, Villanueva 4-9, Prince 2-2, Daye 2-3, Knight 1-3, Stuckey 1-3, Singler 0-1), Atlanta 11-33 (Morrow 3-5, Stevenson 2-6, Williams 2-7, Korver 2-9, Teague 1-2, Smith 1-3, Johnson 0-1). Fouled Out-None. Rebounds-Detroit 71 (Drummond 12), Atlanta 56 (Smith, Horford 10). AssistsDetroit 21 (Stuckey 11), Atlanta 35 (Teague 11).

Total Fouls-Detroit 23, Atlanta 18. TechnicalsDrummond. A-15,182 (18,729).

Spurs 100, Raptors 80 SAN ANTONIO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Tim Duncan scored 15 points, and San Antonio rolled past Toronto, snapping the Raptorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; five-game winning streak.

Manu Ginobili added 14 points, Tony Parker 13, and Tiago Splitter and Stephen Jackson each had 10 for San Antonio (228), which has won three straight.

Kawhi Leonard had nine points and 10 rebounds.

TORONTO (80) Pietrus 0-2 1-2 1, Davis 3-7 0-0 6, Gray 2-3 1-4 5, Calderon 3-9 0-0 7, DeRozan 3-9 2-2 8, Anderson 5-10 0-0 12, Johnson 6-8 0-0 12, Kleiza 1-8 2-2 5, Ross 5-10 0-0 11, Fields 1-2 0-0 2, Lucas 4-10 1-2 11, Acy 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 33-78 7-12 80.

SAN ANTONIO (100) Leonard 4-8 1-1 9, Duncan 6-11 3-4 15, Splitter 1-4 8-10 10, Parker 5-10 2-3 13, Green 2-4 2-2 8, Ginobili 4-6 4-5 14, Jackson 2-8 0-0 4, Diaw 4-7 2-2 10, De Colo 2-2 0-0 4, Bonner 2-8 2-2 8, Blair 1-2 0-0 2, Mills 1-1 0-0 3. Totals 34-71 24-29 100.

Toronto 18 19 20 23 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 80 San Antonio 22 22 26 30 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 100 3-Point Goals-Toronto 7-18 (Lucas 2-4, Anderson 2-4, Ross 1-3, Kleiza 1-3, Calderon 1-3, Pietrus 0-1), San Antonio 8-19 (Ginobili 2-2, Bonner 2-4, Green 2-4, Mills 1-1, Parker 1-2, Leonard 0-3, Jackson 0-3). Fouled Out-None.

Rebounds-Toronto 42 (Davis 7), San Antonio 50 (Leonard 10). Assists-Toronto 24 (Calderon 10), San Antonio 25 (Parker 7). Total Fouls-Toronto 19, San Antonio 16. Technicals-Kleiza, Toronto defensive three second. A-18,581 (18,797).

GOLDEN STATE (94) Barnes 2-5 2-2 7, Lee 7-16 4-4 18, Ezeli 1-2 0-0 2, Curry 7-18 5-6 23, Thompson 5-13 3-3 15, Biedrins 0-0 0-0 0, Jack 5-9 3-3 15, Green 1-3 2-2 4, Landry 4-12 0-0 8, Jenkins 0-0 0-0 0, Tyler 0-1 0-0 0, Bazemore 1-2 0-0 2, R.Jefferson 0-1 0-0 0.

Totals 33-82 19-20 94.

UTAH (83) Ma.Williams 1-6 0-0 2, Millsap 4-10 6-6 14, A.Jefferson 8-15 2-2 18, Tinsley 0-3 0-0 0, Foye 3-10 0-0 8, Watson 0-2 0-0 0, Favors 3-8 3-4 9, Hayward 3-10 1-4 9, Burks 4-11 1-2 9, Kanter 4-4 2-4 10, Evans 1-1 0-0 2, Carroll 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 32-83 15-22 83.

Golden State 24 25 26 19 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 94 Utah 19 18 21 25 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 83 3-Point Goals-Golden State 9-18 (Curry 4-7, Jack 2-3, Thompson 2-3, Barnes 1-2, Green 0-1, Lee 0-1, Bazemore 0-1), Utah 4-17 (Hayward 2-5, Foye 2-8, Ma.Williams 0-1, Burks 0-1, Tinsley 0-1, Carroll 0-1). Fouled Out-None. Rebounds-Golden State 47 (Biedrins 12), Utah 61 (A.Jefferson 10). Assists-Golden State 19 (Curry 7), Utah 17 (Tinsley 4). Total Fouls-Golden State 18, Utah 17. Technicals-Jack, Favors, Kanter. A-19,404 (19,911).

Nuggets 126, Lakers 114 DENVER â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Corey Brewer matched his career high with 27 points, and Denver overcame a 40-point effort by Kobe Bryant to beat Los Angeles.

L.A. LAKERS (114) Bryant 13-24 9-11 40, Gasol 7-11 3-4 19, Howard 4-6 4-9 12, Nash 6-8 1-1 15, Morris 0-0 0-0 0, Meeks 2-11 2-2 7, World Peace 4-13 1-1 10, Hill 4-7 1-2 9, Duhon 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 41-83 21-30 114.

DENVER (126) Gallinari 6-10 4-6 19, Faried 9-13 3-5 21, Koufos 4-6 2-3 10, Lawson 6-15 4-5 17, Iguodala 5-15 5-6 17, McGee 3-6 1-2 7, A.Miller 2-7 2-2 6, Brewer 9-16 3-3 27, Mozgov 0-0 0-0 0, Hamilton 1-6 0-0 2.

Totals 45-94 24-32 126.

L.A. Lakers 26 28 33 27 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 114 Denver 29 28 39 30 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 126 3-Point Goals-L.A. Lakers 11-29 (Bryant 5-9, Nash 2-3, Gasol 2-3, Meeks 1-5, World Peace 1-7, Duhon 0-2), Denver 12-22 (Brewer 6-7, Gallinari 3-5, Iguodala 2-6, Lawson 1-3, Hamilton 0-1).

Fouled Out-World Peace. Rebounds-L.A. Lakers 52 (Hill 9), Denver 56 (Faried 15). Assists-L.A. Lakers 29 (Nash 8), Denver 31 (Lawson 14). Total Fouls-L.A. Lakers 23, Denver 23. TechnicalsL.A. Lakers defensive three second, McGee, Denver defensive three second. Flagrant FoulsHoward. Ejected-Howard. A-19,155 (19,155).

Knicks 99, Suns 97 PHOENIX â&#x20AC;&#x201D; J.R. Smith sank a baseline 21-footer at the buzzer after a Phoenix turnover with a second to play.

NEW YORK (99) Brewer 1-3 0-0 2, Thomas 2-4 1-2 5, Chandler 6-9 2-2 14, Kidd 8-16 2-2 23, White 1-3 0-0 2, Smith 11-27 5-6 27, Prigioni 2-4 0-0 5, Novak 1-3 0-0 3, Camby 2-7 0-2 4, Copeland 6-12 0-0 14. Totals 40-88 10-14 99.

PHOENIX (97) Dudley 11-17 9-9 36, Scola 2-5 2-2 6, Gortat 6-11 1-2 13, Dragic 2-6 0-2 4, Brown 5-13 1-1 11, Tucker 0-2 0-0 0, Beasley 5-11 0-0 10, Morris 0-3 0-0 0, Telfair 4-9 0-0 11, Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neal 3-6 0-0 6. Totals 38-83 13-16 97.

New York 27 27 22 23 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 99 Phoenix 29 15 32 21 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 97 3-Point Goals-New York 9-22 (Kidd 5-8, Copeland 2-5, Novak 1-1, Prigioni 1-2, Brewer 0-1, White 0-1, Smith 0-4), Phoenix 8-21 (Dudley 5-8, Telfair 3-4, Tucker 0-1, Gortat 0-1, Beasley 0-1, Dragic 0-2, Brown 0-4). Fouled Out-None.

Rebounds-New York 50 (Chandler 12), Phoenix 50 (Gortat 9). Assists-New York 21 (Kidd 8), Phoenix 21 (Telfair, Brown 4). Total Fouls-New York 17, Phoenix 12. Flagrant Fouls-Smith.

A-15,153 (18,422).

Bulls-Pacers, ppd.

INDIANAPOLIS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The game between the Indiana and Chicago was postponed by a snowstorm that hit the Indianapolis area.

Five Chiefs selected for Pro Bowl; Manning, Peterson picked this team this year that deserve to go,â&#x20AC;? said Manning, whose 12th Pro Bowl is a record for quarterbacks. He ranks fourth in league passing this year, has thrown 34 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.

Four other Broncos made the AFC roster: DE Elvis Dumervil, linebacker Von Miller, CB Champ Bailey and tackle Ryan Clady.

Baileyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 12th appearance is a record for defensive backs.

PRO FOOTBALL

Chiefs hit by illness KANSAS CITY, MO. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; An illness running through the Kansas City Chiefs the past few weeks kept running back Jamaal Charles, linebacker Tamba Hali and left tackle Donald Stephenson out of practice Wednesday.

Coach Romeo Crennel said that Hali and

Stephenson were sent home soon after arriving at the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s practice facility. Charles was sent home a short time later.

Last week, wide receivers Jon Baldwin and Josh Bellamy, defensive backs Brandon Flowers and Neiko Thorpe and defensive tackle Jerrell Powe missed time due to illness.

BASEBALL

Red Sox trade for Hanrahan BOSTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Red Sox have acquired All-Star closer Joel Hanrahan from the Pittsburgh Pirates in a six-player deal.

Boston completed the trade Wednesday, also receiving infielder Brock Holt. The Red Sox gave up right-handers Mark Melancon and Stolmy Pimentel, infielder Ivan DeJesus Jr. and first baseman-outfielder Jerry Sands.

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Warriors 94, Jazz 83 SALT LAKE CITY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Stephen Curry scored 23 points, and David Lee added 18.

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NEW YORK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Kansas City Chiefs, despite their 2-13 record that is tied with Jacksonville for worst in the league, had five Pro Bowlers on the team announced Wednesday.

Running back Jamaal Charles, safety Eric Berry, punter Dustin Colquitt and linebackers Tamba Hali and Derrick Johnson will represent the Chiefs.

Also selected Wednesday to the NFLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s allstar game were Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, Vikings running back Adrian Peterson and Redskins rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III. Manning missed all of the 2011 season with neck and back problems that required several operations. He then signed with Denver as a free agent and has led the Broncos on a 10-game winning streak. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great players out there in the NFL, but thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s some great players on

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4/$!9 ). 30/243 1953 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Detroit Lions edge the Cleveland Browns, 17-16, for the NFL championship. Doak Walkerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s extra point, following a 33-yard scoring pass, is the difference.

1959 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Baltimore Colts beat the New York Giants, 31-16, in the NFL championship. Three field goals by Pat Summerall give the Giants a 9-7 lead after three periods, but Baltimoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defensive backfield makes three interceptions that result in scores.

1964 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Cleveland Browns break out after a scoreless first half with 17 points in the third quarter and go on to beat the Baltimore Colts, 27-0, for the NFL championship.

1974 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ohio State junior running back Archie Griffin wins the Heisman Trophy.

1987 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Steve Largent of the Seattle Seahawks becomes the NFLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all-time reception leader in the Seahawksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 41-20 loss to Kansas City. Largentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s six catches give him 752, surpassing the 750 by San Diegoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Charlie Joiner. Gayle Sierens announcing the game for NBC becomes the first female play-by-play announcer in NFL history.

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because of the failed Dayne Crist experiment that plagued KU’s quarterback position during 2012. Heaps is ready to show both camps what he can do.

“In no way, shape or form do you want to shy from expectations,” Heaps said. “You want expectations to be really, really high, and you want to meet those, and you want to go beyond them, but that can’t be your concern. Your concern has to be working as hard as you can, being the best teammate, being the best player and hopefully making the team the best it can possibly be.”

Added Weis: “Most people in (Heaps’ position) would have wallowed away in anonymity.

Not Jake Heaps. He was grinding from the day he got here. He’s been nothing but a positive influence around here. If I asked the players to vote for their favorite player on a team, he might win it without having played. I’m not going to anoint him as the second coming. I’m just saying that’s where we are right now, and that’s a good place to start.”

It has not yet been determined whether Heaps will be KU’s starting quarterback heading into the 2013 season, but he certainly appears to be the heavy favorite and already has started acting like it. He looks the part, has been an active participant in KU’s offseason recruiting haul and even carries himself with a different bounce than he did in the shadows.

“Jake’s a great player, a great teammate, and I’m excited to see him compete,” Crist said. “I think it’ll be good for him to finally be eligible and be able to do some meaningful stuff. He can be a very special player.”

That’s the goal, of course, but Heaps is more than willing to let things play out naturally. After all, Heaps said he would not have changed a thing about his time in Lawrence thus far.

“It’s been fun to sit back and gain perspective on what it’s like to be here, what it’s like to be a Kansas Jayhawk and where I fit in with this team,” he said.

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CMU stops ’Toppers SCOREBOARD DETROIT (AP) — Ryan Radcliff threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Cody Wilson with 5:11 remaining to give Central Michigan the lead, and Western Kentucky was stopped on fourth down when a field goal would have tied the game in the final minute, giving the Chippewas a 24-21 win in the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl on Wednesday night.

Lance Guidry, coaching the Hilltoppers on an interim basis before Bobby Petrino takes over, decided to play for the win on fourth-and-two from the 19 with 51 seconds left, but Kawaun Jakes threw incomplete.

Western Kentucky (76) fell just short in its first bowl since joining college football’s top tier in 2009.

Avery Cunningham blocked a punt for Central Michigan (7-6) to give the Chippewas a short field before Wilson’s TD.

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to get boring. Once (Jan. 6, Temple game) gets here, it’ll get hot and heavy (with games). We’ve got to figure a way to get in a couple things. It’s really our last chance to practice up until the end of the season. We play two games a week after (Jan. 6). This is a chance to get in extended practices and a few things, tinker with stuff. School doesn’t start until the 22nd so we have a lot of time to watch film.”

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Stats ’n’ such: The Jayhawks have compiled some impressive team and individual statistics befitting the squad’s No. 6-national ranking.

Senior 7-footer Withey, who has blocked 55 shots in 11 games (5.0 per game), ranks second nationally behind St. John’s freshman Chris Obekpa, who has 64 blocks (5.3 per game) in 12 games. Arizona State’s Jordan Bachynski, a 7-foot-2 junior from Calgary, Alberta, has 54 blocks (4.5 per game) in 12 games.

KU ranks second nationally and first in the Big 12 in total blocks (90 or 8.18 a game). St. John’s has

Bowl Glance

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CENTRAL MICHIGAN DEFENSIVE BACK JARRET CHAPMAN (29) acknowledges the crowd after Western Kentucky tight end Jack Doyle missed a fourth-down catch during the final minute of the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl. Central Michigan won, 24-21, Wednesday in Detroit.

Wednesday, Dec. 26 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl At Detroit Central Michigan 24, W. Kentucky 21 Today Military Bowl At Washington Bowling Green (8-4) vs. San Jose State (10-2), 2 p.m. (ESPN) Belk Bowl At Charlotte, N.C. Duke (6-6) vs. Cincinnati (9-3), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) Holiday Bowl At San Diego Baylor (7-5) vs. UCLA (9-4), 8:45 p.m.

(ESPN) Friday’s Games Independence Bowl At Shreveport, La. Louisiana-Monroe (8-4) vs. Ohio (8-4), 1 p.m. (ESPN) Russell Athletic Bowl At Orlando, Fla. Virginia Tech (6-6) vs. Rutgers (9-3), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN) Meineke Car Care Bowl At Houston Minnesota (6-6) vs. Texas Tech (7-5), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday’s Games Armed Forces Bowl At Fort Worth, Texas Rice (6-6) vs. Air Force (6-6), 10:45 a.m. (ESPN) Pinstripe Bowl At New York Syracuse (7-5) vs. West Virginia (7-5), 2:15 p.m. (ESPN) Fight Hunger Bowl At San Francisco Arizona State (7-5) vs. Navy (8-4), 3 p.m. (ESPN2) Alamo Bowl At San Antonio Texas (8-4) vs. Orgeon State (9-3), 5:45 p.m. (ESPN) Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl At Tempe, Ariz.

Michigan State (6-6) vs. TCU (7-5), 9:15 p.m. (ESPN)

Radcliff went 19-of-29 for 253 yards and three touchdowns, but Central Michigan needed to rally late. Zurlon Tipton appeared to have put the Chippewas ahead in the fourth quarter, but his

fourth-down run was ruled short of the goal line after a review.

With WKU still up 2117, the Hilltoppers had to punt from their own end zone. Cunningham blocked it.

112 blocks or 9.33 per game while playing one extra game than the Jayhawks.

KU red-shirt freshman guard Ben McLemore is second in the Big 12 in scoring (16.5 ppg to Baylor senior Pierre Jackson’s 19.0), second in free-throw percentage (.860), second in three-point field-goal percentage (.408), and fifth in field-goal percentage (.488). Withey is third in field-goal percentage (.573), fifth in rebounding (8.3 per game; ISU’s Melvin Ejim and Texas Tech’s Jaye Crockett lead the league at 8.9 per game).

Senior guard/forward Travis Releford leads the league in free-throw percentage. He has made 28 of 32 for 87.5 percent.

The Jayhawks rank fourth nationally in fieldgoal-percentage defense (.347). Big 12 member Texas leads the country at .335. The Jayhawks’ scoring defense (59.2 ppg) ranks fourth in the league and No. 39 nationally. TCU leads the league at 53.8 ppg.

Some other stats of interest: In the Big 12, KU ranks first in scoring margin (plus 18.3), first in field-goal percentage (.493), second in scoring offense (77.5), second in free-throw percentage (.737), second in field-goal-percentage

defense (.347), second in three-point field-goal percentage (.346), second in assists (16.7), fourth Pro Bowl Rosters in threes made (5.82 per At Aloha Stadium, Honolulu Jan. 27 game), seventh in three- Sunday, AFC point field-goal-percent- Offense Quarterbacks — Tom Brady, New age defense (.302), fourth Peyton Manning, Denver; in rebounding (39.0 per England; Matt Schaub, Houston Running Backs — Jamaal Charles, game), third in reboundKansas City; Arian Foster, Houston; ing margin (plus 5.5).

Ray Rice, Baltimore “As a staff, we think Fullback — Vonta Leach, Baltimore Wide Receivers — A.J. Green, we are making positive Cincinnati; Andre Johnson, Houston; strides,” Self said. “There’s Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis; Wes Welker, New England a ton of things we need to Tight Ends — Rob Gronkowski, New work on. We haven’t had England; Heath Miller, Pittsburgh Tackles — Duane Brown, Houston; a ton of teams play us a Ryan Clady, Denver; Joe Thomas, lot of zone or press a lot. Cleveland; Marshall Yanda, Baltimore There’s plenty we need to Guards — Logan Mankins, New England; Wade Smith, Houston work on.”

Centers — Chris Myers, Houston; Maurkice Pouncey, Pittsburgh Defense Ends — Elvis Dumervil, Denver; Cameron Wake, Miami; J.J. Watt, Houston Interior Linemen — Geno Atkins, Cincinnati; Haloti Ngata, Baltimore; Vince Wilfork, New England Outside Linebackers — Tamba Hali, Kansas City; Robert Mathis, Indianapolis; Von Viller, Denver Inside/Middle Linebackers — Derrick Johnson, Kansas City; Jerod Mayo, New England Cornerbacks — Champ Bailey, Denver; Antonio Cromartie, N.Y. Jets; Johnathan Joseph, Houston Strong Safeties — Eric Berry, Kansas City; LaRon Landry, N.Y. Jets Free Safety — Ed Reed, Baltimore Specialists Placekicker — Phil Dawson, Cleveland Punter — Dustin Colquitt, Kansas City Kick Returner — Jacoby Jones, Baltimore Special Team — Matthew Slater, New England NFC Offense Quarterbacks — Robert Griffin III, Washington; Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay; Matt Ryan, Atlanta Running Backs — Frank Gore, San Francisco; Marshawn Lynch, Seattle; Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Fullback — Jerome Felton, Minnesota Wide Receivers — Victor Cruz, N.Y. Giants; Calvin Johnson, Detroit; Julio Jones, Atlanta; Brandon Marshall, Chicago Tight Ends — Tony Gonzalez, Atlanta; Jason Witten, Dallas Tackles — Russell Okung, Seattle; Joe Staley, San Francisco; Trent Williams, Washington Guards — Jahri Evans, New Orleans; Mike Iupati, San Francisco; Chris Snee, N.Y. Giants Centers — Jeff Saturday, Green Bay; Max Unger, Seattle Defense Ends — Jared Allen, Minnesota; Julius Peppers, Chicago; Jason Pierre-Paul, N.Y. Giants Interior Linemen — Gerald McCoy, Tampa Bay; Henry Melton, Chicago; Justin Smith, San Francisco Outside Linebackers — Clay Matthews, Green Bay; Aldon Smith, San Francisco; DeMarcus Ware, Dallas Inside/Middle Linebackers — NaVorro Bowman, San Francisco; Patrick Willis, San Francisco Cornerbacks — Tim Jennings, Chicago; Patrick Peterson, Arizona; Charles Tillman, Chicago Strong Safeties — Donte Whitner, San Francisco Free Safeties — Dashon Goldson, San Francisco; Earl Thomas, Seattle Specialists Placekicker — Blair Walsh, Minnesota Punter — Thomas Morstead, New Orleans Kick Returner — Leon Washington, Seattle Special Team — Lorenzo Alexander, Washington

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Next foe: American University of the Patroit League will take a 4-8 record into Saturday’s game.

American has defeated Quinnipiac, Mt. St. Mary’s, St. Francis (Pa.) and UMBC and lost to Georgetown (6548), Hampton, Columbia, Howard, St. Joseph’s, Florida Atlantic, San Francisco and Minnesota (72-36).

The team’s leading scorer is Stephen Lumpkins, a 6-8 senior who averages 15.5 points a game.

The only other doubledigit scorer is Daniel Munoz, a 6-foot senior who averages 10.0 ppg.

American University is located in Washington, D.C., with an enrollment of 6,783.

Two city preps land Shrine Bowl invites J-W Staff Reports

Lawrence High senior quarterback Brad Strauss and Free State High lineman Cody Stanclift on Wednesday were named to the East roster of the Kansas Shrine Bowl, an annual all-star football game that features the top high school talent from across the state.

Both were Class 6A all-state selections and helped lead their teams

to the playoffs during the 2012 season.

The players are nominated by their coaches and voted to the teams by media members and coaches throughout the state. The Kansas Shrine Bowl is a non-profit charity which raises funds and awareness for the Shriners Hospitals for Children. This year’s game, which will take place on July 27 at Washburn University in Topeka, will be the 40th edition.

OUR TOWN SPORTS Aquahawks openings: The Lawrence Aquahawks swimming team is always accepting new members.

The Aquahawks are a year-round USA Swimming-sponsored competitive swim team. The Aquahawks offer a swim lesson program and competitive swim team for all ages. The Aquahawks are coached by professional coaches with weekly practices geared toward a variety of skill levels.

For information contact Justin at 785-393-2468 or justin@aquahawks.org O

Table tennis club: The Lawrence Table Tennis club meets from 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Mondays at the Lawrence Jewish Community Center, 917 Highland Drive (just east of Ninth and Iowa).

Beginners welcome. Call Jonathan Paretsky 832-8993 or Neil Brown 843-0527 O

Ad Astra Area Aquatics: Ad Astra Area Aquatics is always accepting new swimmers. For information, contact coach Patrick at 331-6940 or coach Katie at 766-7423 or visit the website at adastraareaaquatics. org O

Fast-pitch: A 12U fastpitch softball team is looking for a first baseman and a utility player for the fall season. The team practices in the Lawrence area and has indoor facilities for winter.

Contact coach Andrew at 785-840-7193.

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Hammer lessons:

Gary Hammer, PE teacher at Schwegler and boys basketball coach at Veritas Christian School, is conducting private and smallgroup basketball lessons.

Contact him at gjhammer@ sunflower.com or call 785841-1800.

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U11 baseball seeking: Competitive U11 baseball team looking for one dedicated player for 2013 Season. Cannot turn 12 before May 1, 2013. Team will play in several tournaments.

Contact jooser44@gmail. com for tryout information.

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Cycling team: Join Team GP VeloTek (www. gpvelotek.com) to improve your road cycling. Open to youth and adults from beginners to advanced cyclists. We even have free loaner bikes for kids, too.

Contact coach Jim Whittaker at 913.269.VELO or velotek@aol.com

LET US KNOW Do you have a camp or a tournament or a sign-up session on tap?

How about someone who turned in a noteworthy performance? We’d like you to tell us about it. Mail it to Our Town Sports, Journal-World, Box 888, Lawrence 66044, fax it to 785 8434512, e-mail to sportsdesk@ljworld.com or call 832-7147. emy on Facebook (Reign Basketball Academy).

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Indoor baseball/softball practice facility: Big Springs Sports Center provides indoor batting cages and a large open turf area for team practices. For information, call 887-6700.

course of Allen Fieldhouse.

To register, visit KUAthletics.com and print out a registration form.

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Winter Baseball Academy: Free State and Lawrence high schools will be hosting their winter baseball academy again this year.

Players grades K-8 will have the opportunity to work on defense, pitching, catching and hitting Sunday evenings at LHS and Free State. Dates are Jan. 13, 20 and 27 and Feb. 10, 17 and 24. Team rates are available. For information, contact Brad Stoll at 785-550-4657 or bstoll@ usd497.org O

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Next level lessons: Next Level Baseball Academy offers year-round private and semi-private baseball lessons ages 8-18. Locations in Lawrence, Big Springs and New Century. For information, email Duncanmatt32@ yahoo.com or visit NextLevelBaseballAcademy.com O

Next Level Baseball Academy will be hosting a high school development camp and showcase for 2013-17 grads. Dec. 28, 1-4 p.m., Big Springs Sports Center. E-mail Matt Duncan duncanmatt32@yahoo.com.

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Winter baseball camp: Youth baseball: LawBig Springs Sports Center rence Parks & Recreation is will host a winter baseball taking team deposits for the camp for youths ages 6-13 2013 DCABA and Heinrich from 6-7:30 p.m. Dec. 27. baseball leagues. Deadline for For information visit bigteam entries is the first eight springssportscenter.com teams per division. RegistraO O tion information is available Holiday hoops clinic: Salvation Army league: at www.lprd.org or contact O Coach Bonnie Henrickson Lee Ice at ice@lawrenceks.

The AAU Salvation Army Five Tool league: Teams and the Kansas University Basketball Draft League will org for information. interested in playing in the women’s basketball team run January through March O Five Tool Softball league for will be conducting its annual and is taking coaching apteams 16U and under during Baker softball camps: Holiday Hoops Clinic from plications. All players who the 2013 summer should Baker University softball noon-2 p.m. on Dec. 30 in register and participate in contact Steve Seratte at will host two winter camps Allen Fieldhouse. The clinic tryouts will be placed on for players in grades 7-12.

760-1446. The league is is open to girls and boys in a league team. There will The offensive clinic will be looking primarily for tournakindergarten through eighth be one or two practices a 1-5 p.m. Dec. 30 and will ment teams. grade. The cost is $15 per week and one game a week O concentrate on hitting. The child and $5 per particifor two coed leagues: D-1 Basketball academy: defensive clinic will be 1-5 pating adult. All children (fourth and fifth grades) and The Reign Basketball Acadp.m. Jan. 6 and will break registered for the clinic will D-2 (grades 1-3). Tryouts will emy, designed for ages down individual positional receive a voucher for three be Jan. 12 and 13 at the East 7-17, is Lawrence’s newest concepts. Information can tickets to one of the upcomLawrence Rec Center. Times basketball-specific trainbe found by emailing Jamie ing KU women’s basketball TBA. For information, email ing. The academy offers Stanclift at JStanclift@ games: Kansas State (Jan. rick@4squareathletics.com 1-on-1 and group training. bakeru.edu or head coach 2), Baylor (Jan. 13) or Texas or visit 4squareathletics.com For information, contact Matt Windle at MWindle@ (Jan. 23). Check-in for the O Rebekah Vann at 785bakeru.edu or visit http:// clinic will be at 11:45 a.m. on LPRD registrations: The 766-3056 or reignhoops@ www.bakeru.edu/sports/ Dec. 30, in the north conLawrence Parks & Recreme.com or visit the acadsoftball

ation 2013 indoor soccer (futsal) registration deadline for grades K-6 is Jan. 1. Practices will begin the week of Jan. 21, with games beginning Saturday, Feb. 2. The boys middle school intramural basketball and USD 497 registration deadline is Jan. 10 for grades 6-8. Practices will begin the week of Jan. 21., with games beginning Feb. 2. For information, call 832-7940.

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LPRD coaches needed: Lawrence Parks & Rec needs volunteer coaches for its K-6 indoor soccer (futsal) and boys 6-8 intramural basketball programs.

For each, there will be one practice per week starting the week of Jan. 21. Games will be played on Saturday mornings starting Feb. 2. If interested, contact Duane Peterson at 832-7949.

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FSHS Basketball Clinic: The Free State Boys Basketball Team will hold its annual clinic for boys in grades 3-7 on Dec. 28. For information about the clinic, e-mail Coach Law at claw@ usd497.org or visit www. freestateboysbasketball.com O

FUNdamental Softball: Learn the proper mechanics and techniques to play softball. Emphasis placed on fundamental instruction teaching the aspects of pitching, catching, fielding, base-running and hitting.

Coach and team consulting available, too. For information contact LuAnn Metsker at 785-331-9438 or dmgshowpig@aol.com.

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2002 Buick LeSabre Custom-99K, AT, AC, CD, Cruise, Steering Radio Controls, 2-owner, Save $4,900.

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2005 Chevrolet Cavalier Great car for a high school student. Easy to drive, great on gas, and inexpensive to own.

Only 91K miles and a clean CARFAX vehicle history report. 13B562A $7,995 23rd & Alabama, Lawrence 843-3500 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

Buick 2007 Lucerne CX, alloy wheels, power equipment, 3800 V6, great gas mileage and plenty of room for the family, stk#10899 only $16,995.

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2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LT Power windows, power locks, alloy wheels, and a rear spoiler make this the perfect kid car.

Great on gas and front wheel drive.

12M883A $7,600.

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2012 Chevrolet Cruze Eco 4cyl, 42mpg, Auto, Gray. $17,998 Call 785-838-2327 LAIRD NOLLER HYUNDAI 2829 Iowa St. Lawrence

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2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser Touring, 4cy, only 47K, $7.800 Call 785-838-2327 LAIRD NOLLER HYUNDAI 2829 Iowa St. Lawrence

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2007 Mini Cooper 5 speed, 63K, Blue Ext, Convertible, $13.000 Call 785-838-2327 LAIRD NOLLER HYUNDAI 2829 Iowa St. Lawrence

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2011 Hyundai Accent GLS, 39K, Auto, Gas Saver, $10.000 Call 785-838-2327 LAIRD NOLLER HYUNDAI 2829 Iowa St. Lawrence

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2009 Lexus ES 350 45K, AT, Heated/Cooled Leather, Moonroof, Navigation, CD Changer, 1-owner, Clean $26,900.

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Cars-Imports

2011 Mitsubishi Lancer ES Low miles and a lot of factory warranty left.

We sold this one brand new. Great gas mileage and a blast to drive.

P1077 $15,000 23rd & Alabama Lawrence 843-3500

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Chevrolet 2011 Cruze LS, one owner local trade, only 6k miles, power equipment, cd, GM certified with 2 years of scheduled maintenance included, stk#349091 only $16,819.

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Only 41,000 miles (yes that’s right)! Power windows, locks, tilt, cruise control, 4D. $4,000. Call 550-0534 (leave message)

Saturn 2007 Ion 3, one owner, local trade, super nice car! Leather, sunroof, alloy wheels, power equipment, great gas mileage! This one won’t last long, please hurry!

Stk#392301 only $9,845.

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Chevrolet 2001 Malibu LS, ONE owner, NO acccidents, and ONLY 49K miles! Beautiful condition, great gas mileage, NICE car for a great price! Nice navy blue color, clean inside. See website for photos.

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2013 Hyundai Elantra GLS, black ext, 4cyl, a/t, cruise, low miles, clean car, 17400.00 Call 785-838-2327 LAIRD NOLLER HYUNDAI 2829 Iowa St. Lawrence

Ford Certified Pre-owned comes with a great warranty and peace of mind knowing that the car is almost brand new. Great gas mileage and plenty of room. P1074 $14,995 23rd & Alabama, Lawrence 843-3500 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com Chevrolet 2011 Malibu LT, GM certified with 2 years of scheduled maintenance included, power equipment, cruise control, steering wheel controls, stk#18083A only $16,352 Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

2010 Ford Focus SE Really low miles on a great gas saving sedan.

PW/PL, cruise control, great car for those on a budget. Remaining factory warranty. #P1080 $13,500.

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Volvo 2001 Coupe C70, sporty styling and in excellent condition.

One owner, clean, extremely well maintained.

Color: Moondust; tan leather seats, seat warmers, sunroof, automatic transmission. Must see to appreciate! $3,500 or best offer.

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Ford 2010 Edge SEL AWD one owner, power liftgate, SYNC, leather heated seats, CD changer, power equipment, and much more!

Stk#113961 only $21,444 Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

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2008 Ford Edge SEL Great crossover with leather seats. Very safe with Ford’s Safety canopy system and advanced traction control system makes it easy to drive.

12T638B $15,780 LAIRD NOLLER 23rd & Alabama 843-3500

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2.0L Turbo engine with an automatic gets great gas mileage from a roomy and useful wagon.

Leather seats, power liftgate and a cargo cover.

12T451A $16,000 23rd & Alabama, Lawrence 843-3500 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

GMC 2011 Terrain SLT, GM certified, one owner, tow package, alloy wheels, remote start, leather heated seats, sunroof, and much more!

Stk#47851A1 only $25415.

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Crossovers

Nissan 2006 Sentra 1.8S, automatic, great gas mileage, in shiny silver. CLEAN car, CLEAN history, fun and economical to drive. Famous Nissan reliability.

See website for photos.

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Buick 2008 Enclave CXL AWD, one owner, running boards, sunroof, leather heated seats, alloy wheels, navigation, On Star, DVD, loaded!

Stk#451741 only $23,888.

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2003 Honda CR-V EX-122K, AT, Cruise, Moonroof, CD Changer, 2-owner, Save $9,900.

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Convertible, heated leather seats, and phenomenal gas mileage.

Very low miles and perfect for a commuter car.

Roomier than you might think. 12C462A $11,000 2004 Lincoln LS V8, 61K, White Ext, Only $11.995

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2008 Buick Enclave CXL 97K, AT, Heated Leather, Dual Moonroof, CD Changer, DVD System, 2-owner, Third Row $17,900.

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2003 Honda CR-V EX 4WD-122K, AT, AC, CD Changer, Moonroof, Cruise, 2-owner, Clean $9,500.

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Infiniti 2007 G35 X AWD V6, leather heated memory seats, sunroof, spoiler, alloy wheels, Bose sound, power equipment, stk# 118131 only $17,694.00 Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Infinity 2008 G37, only 39k miles, leather heated seats, sunroof, alloy wheels, power equipment, Bose sound, stk#656231 only $23715.

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2006 Honda Civic LX 91K, AT, AC, CD, Cruise, Keyless Entry, 1-owner, Steal at $9,900.

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2011 Hyundai Accent GLS 4cyl, Auto, 39K mi, Certified, 34 mpg, Carfax 1 owner. $14,000 Call 785-838-2327 LAIRD NOLLER HYUNDAI 2829 Iowa St. Lawrence

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Mazda 2011 CX9, one owner, leather heated seat, power equipment, Bose sound, sunroof, tow package, 3rd row seating, stk#10890 only $23,598.

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2007 Toyota Camry Solara Convertible with all the options. Leather, Navigation, Automatic, V6 engine. Only 67K miles.

P1033A $16,748 23rd & Alabama, Lawrence 843-3500 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

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Buick 2006 Rendezvous CXL, leather heated seats, 3rd row, alloy wheels, sunroof, room for the whole family and only $11,888. stk#492161 Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

2005 Honda CR-V LX 4WD-117K, AT, AC, CD, Cruise, Keyless Entry, 1-owner, Nice $10,900.

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Mazda 2007 6, one owner, fwd, ABS, power equipment, CD changer, very affordable!

Stk#324441 only $9,415.

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2003 Toyota Corolla 4cyl, Silver ext, only $5.500 Call 785-838-2327 LAIRD NOLLER HYUNDAI 2829 Iowa St. Lawrence

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2006 Lexus ES 330-137K, AT, CD Changer, Moonroof, Navigation, Heated/Cooled Leather, Clean $10,900.

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2008 Lincoln MKZ Luxury and comfort come in this great car. Leather seats, remote start, and good gas mileage.

P10025A $14,942

4 door sports car. A lot of room in this fun to drive car with a 6-disc cd changer, SMART key with push button start and still gets good gas mileage. P10012A $19,500

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2009 Honda Accord EX-L, a/t, 4cyl, black ext, black leather int, 37k miles, 18732.00

2010 Ford Fusion SE 110k, AT, AC, CD, Steering Radio Controls, Keyless Entry, 1-owner, Clean $11,900.

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Ford 2000 Mustang. ONE OWNER, gleaming white, Chevy 2011 Impala LT tan interior. NICE car, 5 GM Certified w/2 years speed, alloy wheels with scheduled maintenance Michelin tires. 3 month included, very affordable drive train plan included. with low payments, “New sale price- $4650” stk#16717 only See website for photos $14,396.00 Rueschhoff Automobiles Dale Willey 785-843-5200 rueschhoffautos.com www.dalewilleyauto.com 2441 W. 6th St. 785-856-6100 24/ /7 Chrysler 2005 300C, beautiful silver with gray leaher heated seats, and only 45K miles! ONE owner, CLEAN car and history. Fully loaded.

Moonroof and backup sensors. Buy below loan value!

Sale$14,990. See website for photos Rueschhoff Automobiles rueschhoffautos.com 2441 W. 6th St. 785-856-6100 24/ /7

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2009 Smart ForTwo Passion

2007 Hyundai Tiburon SE, 81K, 2DR, 6 speed, $11.367

2008 Honda Civic LX-133K, AT, AC, CD, Cruise, Keyless Entry, 2-owner, Nice $9,900.

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2005 Chevy Cavalier, 4cyl, 91k miles, a/t, clean car, 7995.00

Nissan 2010 Altima 2.5 SL leather heated seats, sunroof, alloy wheels, very nice!

Stk#366371 only $17,800.00 Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Lexus 2007 RX400H Hybrid AWD, one owner, power lift gate, tow package sunroof, leather heated seats, alloy wheels, navigation, very nice!! Stk#32142A1 only $24,588.

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BMW 2007 335I, one owner, leather heated memory seats, sunroof, alloy wheels, very nice!

Stk#18259 only $22,714.

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4 cylinder that gets great gas mileage and a clean CARFAX. This is one of the most popular mid-size sedans on the road today and a great value. This one was more than $23,000 brand new.

P1085 $15,412

2007 Ford Edge SEL Auto, 125K mi, 6cyl, Carfax 1 owner. $14,650 Call 785-838-2327 LAIRD NOLLER HYUNDAI 2829 Iowa St. Lawrence

2012 Volvo C30

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Chrysler 2005 PT Cruiser Limited Edition. Ft. Riley soldier trade-in, Cool Vanilla, moonroof, chrome wheels, and only $4990 (KBB value $6732, loan value $6300). See website for photos.

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Lexus 2011 RX350 AWD, one owner, leather heated memory seats, sunroof, alloy wheels, power equipment, save thousands over new!

Stk#600721 only $35841.

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2003 Acura 3.2 tl, v6,a/t, silver ext,black lthr int, 117k miles, 8888.00

Call 785-838-2327 LAIRD NOLLER 23rd & Alabama Lawrence

Crossovers

2009 VW Passat Komfort Wagon

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2012 Ford Fusion SE

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2010 Lexus RX 350 AWD-66K, AT, Heated/Cooled Leather, Moonroof, Navigation, CD Changer, DVD Headrests, 1-owner, Nice $30,900.

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Cars-Imports

Hyundai 2006 Tiburon GT, alloy wheels, spoiler, power equipment, V6, fun to drive!

Only $10,874.00 stk#485232 Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

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This is a very fun car to drive. Turbocharged 5 cylinder engine with an automatic/manual transmission. Very zippy.

Bluetooth technology and memory seats with a hatchback for storage.

Over $30,000 brand new.

P1078A $24,000

2009 Nissan Maxima

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Great car for a first time driver. 5 door hatchback with an automatic transmission. Great gas mileage and a local trade.

This one won’t last.

12T1083B $7,995

Chevrolet 2011 Volt, GM certified, only 11k miles, leather heated seats, alloy wheels, navigation, this is an incredible car!

Stk#19048.

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2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 AT, Heated Leather, Moonroof, CD Changer, Paddle Shifters, 1-owner, Flawless $21,900.

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2010 Toyota Prius 41K, FWD, Blue ext, $17.500

Mitsubishi 2010 Lancer one owner, sunroof, rear spoiler, alloy wheels, steering wheel controls, premium sound, lot of extras, stk#599933 only $15,815 Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

2010 Taurus SHO 365 HP EcoBoost engine and AWD makes this Taurus an exciting car to drive. CARFAX 1-owner and low miles. Remaining factory warranty.

P9897 $25,972

2007 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited, V6, Blue Ext, 118K, $12.995

2005 Ford Focus ZX5

Chevrolet 2007 Monte Carlo LS, spoiler, alloy wheels, power seat, power equipment and very affordable!

Stk#113962 only $9,915.

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2010 Lexus HS 250h 29K, AT, Heated/Cooled Leather, Moonroof, Navigation, CD Changer, 1-owner, Like New $27,900.

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2011 Ford Focus

Chevrolet 2011 Malibu LTZ, one owner trade in, GM certified with 2yrs of scheduled maintenance included, remote start, traction control, leather heated seats, sunroof, Bose sound, very sharp!!

Stk#32293A1 only $17,245.

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Have your car cleaned by a Professional! We will detail your car the same as our pre-owned inventory. Most vehicles are only $220.95 call Allen @ Dale Willey Automotive to schedule your cars make over! You won’t believe the difference! 785-843-5200 Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Cars-Imports

Toyota 2004 Corolla S. Very clean, two owner no accident car in nice navy blue.

4 cyl automatic for great gas mileage- 34 MPG highway. Very clean interior.

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Mercedes 2008 E320 diesel, one owner, very nice car! You need to see this one! Leather heated seats, sunroof, alloy wheels, navigation and more! Stk#69828A1 only $25,368.

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Chevrolet 2011 Equinox LT fwd, one owner trade in, GM certified with 2yrs of scheduled maintenance included, power equipment, On Star, steering wheel controls.

Stk#308681 only $21,415.

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Chevrolet 2011 Equinox LT fwd, one owner trade in, GM certified with 2yrs of scheduled maintenance included, sunroof, leather heated seats, alloy wheels, remote start, stk#309831 only $22,884.

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Sport Utility-4x4

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2012 7B Sport Utility-4x4 Sport Utility-4x4

GMC 2003 Yukon SLT. Local family trade-in.

4X4, leather, and loads of options! Beautiful platinum gray. 125K miles and under $10,000. See website for photos.

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2008 Nissan Rogue S AWD crossover with heated leather seats and a 4 cylinder engine that gets great MPG. Local trade bought new here in Lawrence and traded in on a newer crossover.

13T557A $13,874

2006 Subaru Outback 2.5i

LAIRD NOLLER 23rd & Alabama 843-3500

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2008 Toyota 4Runner V6 SR5

Limited AWD-80K, AT, CD Changer, Heated Leather, Moonroof, Florida Car, Nice $13,900.

4WD-74K, AT, AC, CD, Cruise, Moonroof, 2-owner, Steal at $17,900.

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Chevrolet 2012 Traverse special purchase 3 to choose from! Starting at $25,415 stk #17524. Hurry for best selection!!

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

2006 GMC Yukon Denali AWD -119K, AT, Dual Zone Climate Control, CD Changer, Moonroof, Heated Leather, 1-owner, Third Row $13,900.

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Sport Utility-4x4 Chevrolet 1999 Suburban, in shiny white with super clean interior. Beautiful wheels, rear air, 3rd row, MUCH more. 4X4. See website for photos.

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2010 Subaru Forester 2.5X Premium Symmetrical AWD from Subaru and great gas mileage from this small SUV. Very easy to drive and a CARFAX 1-Owner.

Also has the GIANT sunroof. P1095 $20,495

2010 Toyota Rav4

LAIRD NOLLER 23rd & Alabama 843-3500

V6 Limited-110k, AT, Dual Zone Climate Control, CD Changer, Navigation, Heated Leather, 1-owner, Clean $20,900.

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Come see the difference!

Go to ljworld.com or call 785-832-1000.

UP TO FOUR PACKAGES TO CHOOSE FROM! All packages include AT LEAST 7 days online, 2 photos online, 4000 chracters online, and one week in top ads.

Call for details.

785-843-5200 ask for Allen

Days in print vary with package chosen.

Chevrolet 1999 Suburban, in shiny white with super clean interior. Beautiful wheels, rear air, 3rd row, MUCH more. 4X4. See website for photos.

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Chevy 2011 Equinox LS fwd, one owner, GM Certified with 2 years of scheduled maintenance included, power equipment, alloy wheels, stk#397671 only $21,326.00 Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

2006 Ford Escape XLT, local trade, 6 cyl, a/t, 4wd, black ext, 93k miles, clean suv, 11988.00 Call 785-838-2327 LAIRD NOLLER HYUNDAI 2829 Iowa St. Lawrence

Honda 2003 Pilot EXL 4wd, leather, power seat, 2nd row bench, alloy wheels, very affordable, only $10,815.00 stk#54357A1 Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

GMC 2011 Yukon XL SLT 4wd, one owner trade in, GM certified, tow package, alloy wheels, remote start, Bose sound, navigation, On Star, leather heated seats, save huge over new!!

Stk#348961 only $30,815.

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GMC 2011 Yukon Denali, AWD, heated & cooled seats, running boards, tow package, 20” alloy wheels, navigation, DVD, Bose sound, GM certified, sunroof, and much more! Stk#17711A Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

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Carpets & Rugs

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New Easy-Care Floors At Warehouse Savings!

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Kitchen & Bath

Auctioneers BILL FAIR AND COMPANY AUCTIONEERS SINCE 1970 800-887-6929

Automotive Sales Buying Junk & Repairable Vehicles.

Cash Paid. Free Tow. U-Call, We-Haul!

Call 785-633-7556

Automotive Services Bryant Collision Repair Mon-Fri. 8AM-6PM We specialize in Auto Body Repair, Paintless Dent Repair, Glass Repair, & Auto Accessories.

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Dale and Ron’s Auto Service

Family Owned & Operated for 37 Years Domestic & Foreign Expert Service 630 Connecticut St

• • • • •

Fast Update with Ceramic Tile Wood Laminates Oak Planks Vinyl Tiles Vinyl Rolls

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Carpet Remnants

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Real Time 4x4 from Honda a great car for the family. Easy to keep clean and drive in bad weather. Clean CARFAX. “Jazz Hands” 13B246B $13,995 23rd & Alabama Lawrence 843-3500 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

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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

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• Decks • Gazebos • Framing • Siding • Fences • Additions • Remodel • Weatherproofing & Staining Insured, 20 yrs. experience.

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FOUNDATION REPAIR

Mudjacking, Waterproofing. We specialize in Basement Repair & Pressure Grouting.

Level & Straighten Walls & Bracing on wall. BBB. Free Estimates Since 1962

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Electrical Garage Doors

For Everything Electrical Committed to Excellence Since 1972 Full Service Electrical Contractor www.quality-electric.net

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Roofing

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A. B. Painting & Repair

No Job Too Big or Small

Insurance Work Welcome

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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

Financial

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HANDICAP ACCESABILITY LICENSED & INSURED SINCE 1974 GARY-785-856-2440 gary@winston-brown.com

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JAYHAWK GUTTERING

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Int/ext. Drywall, Tile, Siding, Wood rot, & Decks 30 plus yrs. Refs. Free Est.

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Serving Lawrence and surrounding areas for over 25 years.

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Repairs and Services

Free estimates/Insured.

Insurance

785-842-0094

TWO GOOD PAINTERS 785-424-5860 Husband & wife team excellent refs. 20yrs. exp.

Mark & Carolyn Collins

All Your Banking Needs

Is winter salt intrusion causing your concrete to flake?

Mobile Enviro-Wash 785-842-3030

One Company Is All You Need and One Phone Call Is All You Need To Make (785) 842-0351

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Artisan Floor Company

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Roger, Kevin or Sarajane

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Chris Tree Service

20yrs. exp. Trees trimmed, cut down, hauled off.

Free Est. Ins. & Lic. 913-631-7722, 913-301-3659

Kansas Tree Care.com

Trimming, removal, & stump grinding by Lawrence locals Certified by Kansas Arborists Assoc. since 1997 “We specialize in preservation and restoration” Ins. & Lic. visit online 785-843-TREE (8733)

Mold/Mildew on your house?

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Utility Trailers

Pet Services

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Flooring Installation

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Unsightly black streaks of mold & dirt on your roof?

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Serving individuals, farmers & business owners 785-331-3607

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Concrete

Your Local Concrete Repair Specialist Foundation & Crack Repair Driveways- Sidewalks-Patios Sandblasting-Concrete Sawing Core Drilling 888-326-2799 Lawrence concreteinc@centurylink.net

Professional Service with a Tender Touch

Call Calli 785-766-8420

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Retirement Community Drury Place

Realty Executives - Hedges Joy Neely 785-371-3225 www.happyhomehunters.com

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Heating & Cooling

CONCRETE INC

Golden Rule Lawncare Lawn cleanup Snow Removal Family owned & operated Eugene Yoder Call for Free Est. Insured.

785-224-9436

Pet Services

15yr. locally owned and operated company.

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Call for a free estimate.

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General Services

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Lawn, Garden & Nursery

STARVING ARTISTS MOVING

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Janitorial Services Business-Commercial-Industrial Housecleaning Carpet Cleaning Tile & Grout Cleaning The “Greener Cleaner” Locallly Owned Since 1983 Free Estimates

Find Jobs & More SunflowerClassifieds

Call 866-823-8220 to advertise.

3000 Iowa St. 841-3838

Buy locally with confidence.

A Jennings store for over 25 years

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Cecil Construction LLC All your home improvement needs specailizing in new const., siding, windows, doors, additions, decks, Fully ins. 785-312-0813

Floor Trader

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For All Your Battery Needs

Foundation Repair

Stacked Deck

Nissan 2009 Xterra SE 4wd, running boards, ABS, traction control, alloy wheels, local trade, power equipment, stk#159931 only $18,745 Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

2004 Honda Element EX

Construction

Looking for Something Creative?

Call Billy Construction Decks, Fences, Etc. Insured. (785) 838-9791 www.billyconstruction.com

2009 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited X, 65K, 4WD, V6, Black Ext, $20.350

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Nissan 1997 Pathfinder 4X4. Very clean for age!

Chrome wheels. Famous Nissan V6, autmatic. “New sale price- $3995” Burgundy with clean interior.

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Call 785-838-2327 LAIRD NOLLER HYUNDAI 2829 Iowa St. Lawrence

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What’s GM Certified?

2yrs of free regular maintenance 172 Pt. Inspection 12 Mo./12,000 Mi. Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty 100,000 mi./5-yr. limited Powertrain warranty, no deduct.

24-hr. Roadside Assistance Courtesy transportation.

Nationwide coverage backed By General Motors.

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Jeep 2007 Liberty Sport.

Popular white, clean inside and out. 4X4, chrome www.lairdnollerlawrence.com wheels, ONE owner, NO accident Jeep, on sale for Nissan 2002 Pathfinder LE only $7995. See website for in beautiful silver with photos. black leather. Famous NisRueschhoff Automobiles san V6, 4X4, moonroof, and rueschhoffautos.com more. Awesome midsize 2441 W. 6th St. SUV. See website for pho785-856-6100 24/7 tos.

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2006 Mercury Mountaineer 76,292 mi, AC, CD, MP3 decoder, Leather. PL & PW. Very comfortable, Carfax 1 owner. $13,888.

Call 785-550-6464 LAIRD NOLLER HYUNDAI 2829 Iowa St. Lawrence

I COME TO YOU!

Dependable & Reliable pet sitting, feeding, walks, overnights, and more!

References! Insured!

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EAGLE TRAILER CO.

Manufacturing Quality Flatbed Trailers 20 years SALES SERVICE PARTS WE SELL STEEL WELDING SERVICES (785) 841-3200

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8B THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2012 Sport Utility-4x4 Truck-Pickups

Truck-Pickups

Vans-Buses

Lawrence vs.

Sarah L. Lober and Kevin D. Lober, et al.

Defendants.

Case No. 12CV390 Court Number: 4 Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 60 NOTICE OF SALE

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2008 Dodge Grand Caravan 2004 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE Crew Cab 4X4-77K, AT, Dual Zone Climate Control, CD, Line-X Bed, Cruise Control, Tow Package, 1-owner, Low Miles $17,900.

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2005 Yukon Denali, awd, a/t,fully loaded,tan ext, 131k miles,13995.00 Call 785-838-2327 LAIRD NOLLER HYUNDAI 2829 Iowa St. Lawrence

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LOT 6, BLOCK 2, IN FIRETREE ESTATES, PHASE 2, IN THE CITY OF BALDWIN CITY, DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS, commonly known as 320 Flame Way, Baldwin City, KS 66006 (the “Property”)

1997 Ford F-150 Rare SuperCab Lariat with the Flareside bed.

5.4L V8 with leather seats and only 91K miles.

Well taken care of and a CARFAX 1-owner.

12T1293A $7,995 23rd & Alabama, Lawrence 843-3500 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

Chevrolet 2011 Silverado LS extended cab, one owner, GM certified with 2 years of scheduled maintenance included, tow package, On Star, power equipment, stk#358941 only $22,419.

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Great minivan from the original minivan maker.

12C1216A $12,500

GMC 2011 Sierra SLE Ext cab 4wd, one owner trade in, GM certified with two years of scheduled maintenance included, tow package, bed liner, alloy wheels, On Star, stk#533302 only $26,815.

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2002 Ford F-150 SuperCrew

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Honda 2004 Odyssey EX another one owner trade in! Alloy wheels, great dependability, DVD, power equipment, stk#52302A1 only $7,815.

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1995 Ford F-250 XL HD, 2wd, A/T, fifth wheel, 163k miles, 7995.00

2001 Honda Odyssey EX-153K, AT, AC, CD, Leather, Power Doors, 2-owner, Clean $4,900.

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Autos Wanted

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2002 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner V6 SR5 2WD-110K, AT, AC, CD, Cruise, Cloth Interior, 2-owner, Save $11,900.

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Vans-Buses Chevrolet 2003 Astro Cargo AWD. Rare findclean ONE owner Astro with all wheel drive. No longer made, best work van ever. White, very clean, low miles. $7950.

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2005 Chrysler Town and Country Under 100K mi, Rear captain chairs and third row seating, Leather, Pwr sliding rear doors and DVD player. $9,988 Call 785-727-0244 LAIRD NOLLER HYUNDAI 2829 Iowa St. Lawrence

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2005 GMC Canyon SLE Good crew cab truck and MPG. 5 Cyl engine for a little more power and priced to sell. #12T1162A $11,600

UP TO FOUR PACKAGES TO CHOOSE FROM! All packages include AT LEAST 7 days online, 2 photos online, 4000 chracters online, and one week in top ads.

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Prepared By: South & Associates, P.C. Megan Cello (KS # 24167) 6363 College Blvd., Suite 100 Overland Park, KS 66211 (913)663-7600 (913)663-7899 (Fax) Attorneys For Plaintiff (136066) ________ (First published in the Lawrence Daily Journal-World December 27, 2012) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS CIVIL DEPARTMENT Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP Plaintiff, vs.

Shawn Willard; Leslie M. Clark f/k/a Leslie M. Willard; John Doe (Tenant/Occupant); Mary Doe (Tenant/Occupant); Kansas State Bank, Defendants.

23rd & Alabama, Lawrence 843-3500 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

2004 Dodge Ram 2500 Diesel, Auto, White, 134K, Great truck. $18,000 Call 785-838-2327 LAIRD NOLLER HYUNDAI 2829 Iowa St. Lawrence

to satisfy the judgment in the above-entitled case.

The sale is to be made without appraisement and subject to the redemption period as provided by law, and further subject to the approval of the Court. For more information, visit www.Southlaw.com.

Kenneth McGovern, Sheriff Douglas County, Kansas

CARFAX 1-owner and very spacious. Running boards, bed liner, tow package, and power equipment. P10004A $9,330

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Under and by virtue of an Order of Sale issued to me by the Clerk of the District Court of Douglas County, Kansas, the undersigned Sheriff of Douglas County, Kansas, will offer for sale at public auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand, at the Lower Level of the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center of the Courthouse at Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, on January 17, 2013, at 10:00 AM, the following real estate:

Case No. 12CV604 Court Number: Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 60 NOTICE OF SUIT THE STATE OF KANSAS, to the above-named defendants 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 partners or 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, and all other persons who are or may be concerned.

You are notified that a Petition has been filed in the District Court of Douglas County, Kansas, praying to foreclose a real estate mortgage on the following described real estate:

A part of land located in the North Half of Section 8, Township 15 South, Range 20 East of the 6th P.M., Douglas County, Kansas, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of the Northeast Quarter, thence North 89 degrees 59 minutes 57 seconds East a distance of 949.70 feet, said point being on the South line of the Northeast Quarter and the SunflowerClassifieds WorldClassNEK.com centerline of Mount Pleasant Street; thence North 00 degrees 33 minutes 37 seconds West a distance of 721.16 feet to the point of beginning, said point being the centerline of Mount Pleasant Street; thence South 88 degrees 18 minutes 02 seconds West a distance of 950.22 feet, said point being on the West Lawrence line of the Northeast Quar(First published in the Law- ter; thence South 89 derence Daily Journal-World grees 18 minutes 57 seconds West a distance of December 27, 2012) 223.51 feet, said point being IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF on the Easterly right of way DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS of the Leavenworth, Lawrence and Galveston RailCIVIL DEPARTMENT road, thence along said right of way North 29 deBMO Harris Bank N.A., as successor to M&I Bank FSB grees 57 minutes 50 seconds East a distance of Plaintiff,

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301.06 feet; thence North 88 degrees 59 minutes 52 secCase No. 12-PR-5 onds East a distance of 1,020.64 feet, said point beNOTICE OF HEARING ON ing the centerline of Mount PETITION FOR PROBATE Pleasant Street; thence OF WILL AND NOTICE TO South 00 degrees 33 minCREDITORS utes 37 seconds East a distance of 250 feet to the point of beginning., com- The State of Kansas to All monly known as 163 East Persons Concerned: You 1575 Road, Baldwin City, KS are hereby notified 66006 (the “Property”) that on December 17, 2012, and all those defendants a petition was filed in such who have not otherwise court by Gay Gregg Willson, been served are required to as the nominated Executrix plead to the Petition on or under the will of Don D. before the 6th day of Febru- Willson, dated June 29, ary, 2013, in the District 2006, praying for admission Court of Douglas to probate of such will, and County,Kansas. If you fail that Letters Testamentary to plead, judgment and de- be issued to herself, as Excree will be entered in due ecutrix of said will, without bond. course upon the Petition.

You are hereby required to NOTICE Pursuant to the Fair Debt file your written defenses Collection Practices Act, 15 thereto on or before the U.S.C. §1692c(b), no infor- 10th day of January, 2013, mation concerning the col- at 11:00 o’clock a.m., of that lection of this debt may be day, in the above court, in given without the prior con- the city of Lawrence, in sent of the consumer given such county and state, at directly to the debt collec- which time such cause will tor or the express permis- be heard. Should you fail sion of a court of compe- therein, judgment and detent jurisdiction. The debt cree will be entered in due collector is attempting to course on that petition. collect a debt and any information obtained will be All creditors are notified to exhibit their demands used for that purpose. against this estate within four (4) months from the Prepared By: date of the first publication South & Associates, P.C. of this notice as provided Brian R. Hazel (KS # 21804) 6363 College Blvd., Suite 100 by law, and if their demands are not thus exhibOverland Park, KS 66211 ited, they shall be forever (913)663-7600 barred.

(913)663-7899 (Fax) Attorneys For Plaintiff Gay Gregg Willson, (151373) Petitioner ________

Lawrence LOT ONE (1), BLOCK ONE (1) , IN DEERFIELD WOODS SUBDIVISION NO. 8, A SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS, commonly known as 701 North Huntington Court, Lawrence, KS 66049 (the “Property”) and all those defendants who have not otherwise been served are required to plead to the Petition on or before the 23rd day of January, 2013, in the District Court of Douglas County,Kansas. If you fail to plead, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the Petition.

NOTICE Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §1692c(b), no information concerning the collection of this debt may be given without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction. The debt collector is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Prepared By: South & Associates, P.C. Megan Cello (KS # 24167) 6363 College Blvd., Suite 100 Overland Park, KS 66211 (913)663-7600 (913)663-7899 (Fax) Attorneys For Plaintiff (148759) ________ (First published in the Lawrence Daily Journal-World December 13, 2012) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS CIVIL DEPARTMENT

Dana Brewer Kansas Supreme Court #09501 SWENSON, BREWER & LONG, CHARTERED 613 Washington P. O. Box 549 Concordia, Kansas 66901-0549 Telephone: (785) 243-3790 Fax: (785) 243-5018 sblattys@att.net Attorneys for Petitioner ________

Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP Plaintiff, vs.

Erin A. Berg; John Doe (Tenant/Occupant); Mary Doe (Tenant/Occupant); Unknown spouse, if any, of (First published in the Law- Erin A. Berg; Hills West rence Daily Journal-World Homes Association, Defendants.

December 27, 2012) Case No. 12CV598 Court Number: 1

RESOLUTION # 1-2012 A Resolution of the Linwood City Council Pertaining to Ordinance #613, 701 and 702; to cause the removal of unsafe structures in reference to: 322 E. Second Street, Linwood, Kansas 107 E. First Street & 100 Main Street, Linwood, Kansas 101 Main Street, Linwood, Kansas To be published December 27th, 2012 and January 3, 2013 to notify any owner, agent, lien holder or occupant to appear before the Linwood City Council at a Public Hearing, 306 Main Street, Linwood, Kansas, on February 5th , 2013 at 8:00 p.m.

Adopted by the Governing Body this 18th day of December, 2012 BY: /s/ Keith Schelert Keith Schelert ATTEST: /s/ Karen Kane Karen Kane, City Clerk _______

Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 60 NOTICE OF SUIT THE STATE OF KANSAS, to the above-named defendants 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 partners or 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, and all other persons who are or may be concerned.

(First published in the Lawrence Daily Journal-World December 13, 2012) You are notified that a Petition has been filed in the IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF District Court of Douglas DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS County, Kansas, praying to CIVIL DEPARTMENT foreclose a real estate mortgage on the following SunTrust Mortgage, Inc. described real estate: Plaintiff, vs.

Lot 1, Tract F, REPLAT OF Amy D. Schneider; David M. LOT 1, HILLS WEST NO. 1, an Schneider; John Doe Addition in the City of Law(Tenant/Occupant); Mary rence, as shown by the reDoe (Tenant/Occupant), corded plat thereof, in Defendants.

Douglas County, Kansas., commonly known as 2707 Case No. 12CV614 West 24th Terrace, LawCourt Number: 4 rence, KS 66046 (the “Property”) Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 60 and all those defendants who have not otherwise NOTICE OF SUIT been served are required to plead to the Petition on or THE STATE OF KANSAS, to before the 23rd day of Januthe above-named defend- ary, 2013, in the District ants and the unknown Court of Douglas County, heirs, executors, adminis- Kansas. If you fail to plead, trators, devisees, trustees, judgment and decree will creditors and assigns of be entered in due course any deceased defendants; upon the Petition. the unknown spouses of any defendants; the unNOTICE known officers, successors, Pursuant to the Fair Debt trustees, creditors and as- Collection Practices Act, 15 signs of any defendants U.S.C. §1692c(b), no inforthat are existing, dissolved mation concerning the color dormant corporations; lection of this debt may be the unknown executors, ad- given without the prior conministrators, devisees, sent of the consumer given trustees, creditors, succes- directly to the debt collecsors and assigns of any de- tor or the express permisfendants that are or were sion of a court of compepartners or in partnership; tent jurisdiction. The debt the unknown guardians, collector is attempting to conservators and trustees collect a debt and any inof any defendants that are formation obtained will be minors or are under any le- used for that purpose. gal disability; and the unknown heirs, executors, ad- Prepared By: (First published in the Law- ministrators, devisees, South & Associates, P.C. rence Daily Journal-World trustees, creditors and as- Brian R. Hazel (KS # 21804) December 20, 2012) signs of any person alleged 6363 College Blvd., Suite 100 to be deceased, and all Overland Park, KS 66211 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF other persons who are or (913)663-7600 DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS may be concerned.

(913)663-7899 (Fax) PROBATE DIVISION Attorneys For Plaintiff You are notified that a Peti- (151256) In the Matter of the tion has been filed in the ________ Estate of District Court of Douglas Don Willson, County, Kansas, praying to sometimes known as foreclose a real estate Don D. Willson, and whose mortgage on the following full name is Donald Duane described real estate:

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Dear Annie: My friend “Rachel” is very dear to me. We’ve been best friends since the 11th grade. Now that we’ve entered the adult world, however, she’s encountered some difficult situations. She had a drug problem, has always had family problems, lost her license, owes back taxes and has been unemployed for a year.

Rachel has two male roommates who I’m pretty sure were recently homeless. She feeds them and cleans up after them. She has always had an extraordinarily generous heart, and while I admire this, I can’t help feeling a little concerned. Not only are these men taking advantage of Rachel, but they aren’t very clean, and they cough all over everything. They have a dog who hasn’t been bathed in some time, but is eager to give kisses.

Rachel allows this dog

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to lick up leftovers from dinner, and the plates are left in the sink for days before she washes them.

Am I simply being too judgmental about her living situation, or am I right to worry about her health? Another friend mentioned that she confronted Rachel about her two roommates, and Rachel became defensive and angry. How can I approach her about this? I find myself not wanting to step foot in her house again. — Worried and Confused in California

Catch up with ‘Mindy Project’ It’s been a pretty meager year for network sitcoms. And if NBC’s sneak peek at “1600 Penn” is any indication, 2013 won’t bring much relief.

One of the few new comedies to stand out has been “The Mindy Project” on Fox, a spirited spin on “Bridget Jones’s Diary” that stars Mindy Kaling as a 30ish gynecologist with a burgeoning practice and a shambles of a social life. She’s slightly overweight and prone to sleep with the wrong men, and she’s willing to tell us all about it as she vows (nearly every day) to turn her life around.

Her character here is both different and essentially linked to Kelly Kapoor of “The Office.” Kaling’s Kapoor also was linked to the wrong guy and prone to fantasy and self-delusion. Both characters play with the ethnic stereotype of Asians as straight-A students, workaholics and briskly efficient professionals. (Kaling is an Indian-American, born Vera Chokalingam.)

On “The Office,” Kelly was the resident airhead and pop culture junkie, and on “The Mindy Project,” Kaling dares to explore the messy (and very human) underside of a doctor’s life while never tipping into the contrived soap operatics of “Grey’s Anatomy” or other medical melodramas.

For the record, Kaling didn’t have to look far for her character’s inspiration. Her mother is a gynecologist.

Tonight, Fox offers viewers four chances to make a habit of “The Mindy Project” with four repeat episodes: a bleak Christmas surprise (7 p.m.), a night on the town (7:30 p.m.), a minor matter (8 p.m.) and Mindy gets all fowled up (8:30 p.m.).

Tonight’s other highlights:

Jenna’s terrible publicity concerns Liz on “30 Rock” (7 p.m., NBC).

Charlie agonizes over the Little Red-Haired Girl in the holiday special “Happy New Year, Charlie Brown” (7 p.m., ABC).

Dwight celebrates his heritage at the Christmas party on “The Office” (8 p.m., NBC).

Meredith needs Heather’s help on “Grey’s Anatomy” (8 p.m., ABC).

Tammy II ruins Ron’s big night on “Parks and Recreation” (8:30 p.m., NBC).

A broker’s apparent heroin overdose doesn’t wash with Holmes on “Elementary” (9 p.m., CBS).

A tycoon client seems to unravel on “Scandal” (9 p.m., ABC).

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BIRTHDAYS Actor John Amos is 73. ABC News correspondent Cokie Roberts is 69. Rock musician Mick Jones (Foreigner) is 68. Actor Gerard Depardieu is 64. Actress Tovah Feldshuh is 60. Rock musician David Knopfler (Dire Straits) is 60. Journalist-turned-politician Arthur Kent is 59. Actress Maryam D’Abo is 52. Actress Emilie de Ravin is 31.

Dear Worried: As long as the dishes are eventually washed with soap and water, it doesn’t matter that the dog licked them and they are piled in the sink. And if Rachel likes to feed and clean up after her roommates, that is her choice.

The coughing is an issue only if it is causing Rachel to become ill. (And if there is a possibility of pneumonia or TB, we hope the roommates have been checked.)

But it seems to us that Rachel is at loose ends and is possibly using her caregiving skills as a means to avoid finding a job. You can express your concern and suggest she talk to a professional, but beyond that, she has to steer her own course.

Dear Annie: We are very private people and do not have, nor do we want, a Facebook account. Our friend knows this, but when we sent her a picture of our new-

JACQUELINE BIGAR’S STARS

For Thursday, Dec. 27: This year you often will swing back and forth between being intellectual and being highly emotional. Accept that this is unlikely to change any time in the near future.

If you are single, this back-and-forth could chase away a potential suitor, but come summer, you are likely to meet someone who enjoys your changeability and accepts you as you are. If you are attached, your sweetie might wonder what is going on.

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) Use the morning for an important talk or meeting. By midafternoon, you could be conflicted or irritated about a situation. Tonight: Mosey on home.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Taking a hard look at recent expenditures might be more necessary than you think. Do not let someone’s opinion trigger an argument — just let it go. Tonight: Secure New Year’s plans.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) You are full of energy and could be difficult to find, according to more than a few people. It seems as if you flee the scene with an adeptness and quickness that surprises many. Tonight: Treat yourself.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) Make it OK to move slowly in the morning. Accept and understand what you have been through as of late. Tonight: The world is your oyster.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Use the morning to the max when dealing with others.

People will tend to be more respon-

est grandchild via email, she posted this picture with full details on her Facebook page without our permission.

We didn’t say anything to her, but of course, we no longer send her any photographs. Please tell your readers that posting such things without permission is a violation of someone’s trust in you. Do you agree? — Not a Facebook Fan Dear Not: Yes — and no. Many people don’t mind and don’t care. The fact that your friend knows you don’t have a Facebook account doesn’t mean she has any idea that you object to her posting your grandchild’s photograph. She may have thought she was doing you a favor. Please don’t be silent. Tell her you would appreciate it if she would remove the photo immediately and not post any others without permission. jacquelinebigar.com

sive then. Tonight: All smiles.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Rethink a decision more carefully. Take your time. In the afternoon, test out your conclusion. Tonight: A force to be dealt with.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Your mind drifts to matters beyond the here-and-now. A boss or key associate needs your time and attention later in the day.

Tonight: Once you let go of the day’s issues, the night becomes fun.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Deal with someone or several different people on a oneon-one level. Rethink a personal matter more carefully. Tonight: Try a new pastime.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Open up in the morning.

A discussion could be quite animated with hostility or aggressiveness.

Tonight: Chat over dinner.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You might find yourself caught in a financial quandary. For some, this scenario might include trying to make ends meet. Tonight: Be open to a suggestion.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) You might surprise yourself with the feisty words that come out of your mouth. You have swallowed a lot of anger lately. Tonight: The unexpected occurs.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Your ingenuity could face a problem. The issue will keep rearing its ugly head until you face facts and open up a discussion. Tonight: Buy yourself that item you wanted but didn’t get.

— The astrological forecast should be read for entertainment only.

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Universal Crossword Edited by Timothy E. Parker December 27, 2012 ACROSS 1 Bean Town skater 6 “How shocking!”

10 “A Bug’s Life” cast members 14 Cameraready copy 15 Foreign currency 16 Verse writer 17 “Come On-a My House” girl 20 Navigation dir., sometimes 21 Place for roasting 22 Playwright O’Neill 23 When repeated, comforting word 25 The former Miss Trueheart 26 Backup-disc contents 28 Farmer’s marketables 32 Susan Lucci role 34 “... ___ lender be” 35 Booking agent?

38 Cutters in craft stores 42 Make “it,” in a game 43 Bank holdup?

44 Roman wraps 45 Cake server, to dieters 48 Riverbed crud 49 Berth place

19 Ostracized one 24 Attempt a computer crime 26 Part of LAPD (Abbr.)

27 Operatic performance 29 Beginning 30 Bespectacled dwarf 31 William Tell’s canton 33 Plane wing component 35 Thought 36 Kind of testimony 37 Whispered call 39 Matchstick counting game 40 A country’s output, for short 41 Nothing to write home about 45 Articles of faith

51 Sci-fi servant, sometimes 53 Anise liqueur 55 Fancy chopped liver 56 Selfproclaimed “greatest” of the ring 59 Like some potpourri 62 Finished a sky dive 63 Ubiquitous lily relative 64 Source of irritation 65 Bank stack 66 Barks like a fox 67 Ancient sinful city DOWN 1 Chilled utterances 2 1906 Runabouts, e.g.

3 Troublesome 4 Feeling of fury 5 Words before “plume” or “guerre” 6 Comparatively creepy 7 Stag party parties 8 Fly’s path 9 Clinton rival in ‘96 10 Orbital high point 11 Canonical hour 12 Tenth graders, e.g.

13 Eye problem 18 Senior citizen’s grp.

46 Clears a disk 47 Univ. recruiting group 49 “The Power of Positive Thinking” author Norman Vincent 50 Cowboys’ Hall-of-Fame receiver Michael 52 Microwave alerts 53 Surveyor’s map 54 1944 Normandy landing 55 Stagehand’s concern 57 Prefix meaning “toward the left” 58 Bibliography word 60 New Haven Ivy Leaguer 61 “The Matrix” hero

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HI AND LOIS

BEETLE BAILEY

GARFIELD

PEARLS BEFORE SWINE

SHERMAN’S LAGOON

WILEY

PLUGGERS

GARY BROOKINS

GREG BROWNE/CHANCE WALKER

MORT, GREG & BRIAN WALKER

JIM DAVIS

STEPHAN PASTIS

FAMILY CIRCUS

PICKLES

BORN LOSER

PEANUTS

SHOE

HAGAR THE HORRIBLE

DOONESBURY

BIL KEANE

OFF THE MARK

MARK PARISI

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CHIP SANSOM/ART SANSOM

CHARLES M. SCHULZ

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BLONDIE

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CHRIS BROWNE

GARRY TRUDEAU

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BABY BLUES

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JERRY SCOTT & JIM BORGMAN

PATRICK MCDONNELL

JERRY SCOTT/RICK KIRKMAN

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