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Public school funding falls short of plan ———

Property tax produces less, more students are enrolled in state than expected

By Scott Rothschild srothschild@ljworld.com

TOPEKA — Public schools will have less money per student than the Legislature intended when making the recent state budget, unless Gov. Sam Brownback and legislators provide more money when the 2014 legislative session starts next month.

That’s because the statewide property tax has produced less than expected LEGISLATURE and there are more students enrolled than expected, especially at-risk students, who require more funding.

For those reasons, new fiscal es- Funding will fall timates show, the state doesn’t have $17.8 million enough money to short in the curfund schools at the rent fiscal year level set in the state and $19.9 million budget.

When legisla- short in the next. tors left earlier this year, the budget set the school finance formula at $3,838 in base state aid per pupil in the current fiscal year,

Residents get serious about Christmas cheer ABOVE: Jack Hitz, a Kansas University student from Garden City, carries his selected Christmas tree to his truck Wednesday at the Luncheon Optimists Christmas tree lot at 23rd and Louisiana streets. AT RIGHT: Joshua Sexton, of Lawrence, decorates the roof of his house on Alabama Street with Christmas lights.

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Help count the birds this weekend Before you stuff those stockings for Christmas, local birdwatchers ask that you also stuff your birdhouses and birdbaths to coax the winged friends out and into the open.

This weekend marks the beginning of the Christmas Bird Count, a campaign organized by the National Audubon Society to take a census of bird populations. Those involved in the Lawrence effort, headed by

University censures scientist over alleged plagiarism

By Ben Unglesbee bunglesbee@ljworld.com

Kansas University has censured a former senior scientist in the Kansas Geological Survey over allegations of scholarly misconduct.

Marios Sophocleous, a hydrology scientist with the survey for more than 30 years, was found by a committee to have engaged in plagiarism and self-plagiarism in seven journal articles dealing with hydrology and groundwater.

Sophocleous denies that he

plagiarized anybody’s work.

T h e articles spanned 12 years, from 2000 to 2012, and were pub- Sophocleous lished in the journals Ground Water, Hydrology Journal, Natural Resources Research and Journal of Hydrology. Three of those journals — Hydrology Journal, Journal of Hydrology and Natural Resources Research — Sophocleous

worked for as an editor at different times.

Jill Jess, a KU spokeswoman, declined to elaborate on details of the censure, which the university announced today in KU News. Rex Buchanan, interim director of the KGS, also declined to comment.

In an interview with the Journal-World, Sophocleous said he never copied the work of others or his own.

“They accused me of scholarly misconduct because they said I plagiarized myself Please see CENSURE, page 2A

the Jayhawk Audubon Society, will take up their binoculars and tally all the birds they see this Saturday. Baldwin City and Perry Lake will have their own bird counts Sunday.

Galen Pittman, the bird count compiler for Lawrence, said black oil sunflower seeds are generally the best feed to put in birdhouses. Suet, a hard white beef fat, is also useful in attracting woodpeckers, he said.

Filling birdbaths with water, despite the hassle of dealing with ice, is also important this time of year for birds, Pittman said.

A full list of counting crews across the state, with contact Journal-World File Photo

information to sign up, can be found at www.ksbirds.org.

— Elliot Hughes

By Peter Hancock phancock@ljworld.com

The Kansas State Department of Education is still drafting new regulations that would require all teachers to submit fingerprints and undergo extensive background checks as a condition for keeping their licenses, but officials say those plans are already rais-

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ing concerns among teachers in some districts.

“Teachers and some t e a c h e r s SCHOOLS unions have gotten upset,” said Scott Gordon, assistant general counsel for the agency, who is drafting those proposed regulations.

Gordon updated the State Board of Education today on the progress being made in coming up with the new requirements.

One of the concerns, Gordon said, is that some districts require fingerprint checks as a condition of employment. However, those fingerprints cannot be Please see PRINTS, page 2A

Embracing website Kansans remained slow to enroll in health insurance plans in November through the online marketplace, but the numbers did jump. Page 3A

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DEATHS Journal-World obituary policy: For information about running obituaries, call 8327151. Obituaries run as submitted by funeral homes or the families of the deceased.

DELLA JEAN OHLEMEIER “DJ� died December 7th. Surviving are sons Jerry and Jay Ohlemeier and families. Preceeding was husband Merlin, and sons Joel Dee and Merlin Scott Ohlemeier.

JASON THOMAS DUFFETT Jason Duffett, 28, Tonganoxie, KS, died Dec. 9, 2013.

Visitation Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, 5 to 8 pm with a Rosary at 7 pm at Quisenberry Funeral Home, Tonganoxie.

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BRIEFLY Lawrence ninth in Collins-Loveland, Colo., Olympia, Wash., 9.3; Peace Corps ranking 9.3; Missoula, Mont., 9; Ann The Lawrence metropolitan area ranks ninth nationally for Peace Corps members per capita, according to a new set of rankings released by the international volunteer organization.

Lawrence features eight volunteers per 100,000 residents, the rankings said, edging Whitewater, Wis., 7.8, for ninth place.

Ahead of Lawrence is Ithaca, N.Y., 11.7; Burlington-South Burlington, Vt., 10.8; Holland-Grand Haven, Mich., 9.8; Fort

Arbor, Mich., 8.3; and Boulder, Colo., 8.2.

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Some teachers may have to pay multiple times to submit multiple sets of fingerprints — at $50 each, often at their own expense — all basically for the same purpose.

Wichita allows guns in public buildings WICHITA — The city council has decided that Wichita will allow concealed guns in nearly all of its city-owned buildings including libraries, recreational centers and the Wichita Art Museum.

Citing concerns about possible lawsuits, the council voted on Tuesday

to allow people carrying concealed guns in all but 16 of 107 city-owned buildings, beginning Jan. 1.

Guns will be banned at City Hall, Mid-Continent Airport buildings, police buildings and city housing department facilities.

Operators that lease city buildings will determine if guns will be allowed, The Wichita Eagle reported.

A state law that took effect July 1 said local governments could exempt certain buildings from allowing concealed guns if they have proper postings and adequate security.

BRIAN CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON Memorial services for Brian Christopher Johnson, 35, Lawrence will be held at 11:00 a.m.

Friday, December, 13, 2013 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.

He entered life eternal on Monday, December 9, 2013 at the University of Kansas Medical Center after an extended illness.

Brian was born May 21, 1978 in Hinsdale, IL the son of O. Franklin Johnson and Joyce Gerwing.

He was in active duty in the Kansas National Guard and had been on deployments in Egypt and Africa.

He was a graduate of Indiana Business College and was currently a student at the University of Phoenix and would have graduated in May in Criminology.

He loved his family and enjoyed watching football and gaming.

He married Heather Christine Shire on October 29, 2010 in Manhattan, KS. She survives of the home.

Other survivors include his parents; one daughter, Alexandra “Alex� “Munchkin�

Johnson; sons, AustinJames Michael Welborn, Colby Lee “Cub� Bailey Welborn; one sister, Heather, E. Brown and husband, Jim; brother,

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Eric A. Johnson and wife, Bethany; nieces, Ashley “Spud�

Brown-Aker, Taryn Johnson; nephew, Alan Johnson; brother-inlaws, R.J. Patrick, Joshua Shire; mother-in-law, LeeAnn Shire; and fatherin-law, Michael Shire.

The family will greet friends Thursday from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. at the mortuary and again on Friday before the service beginning at 9:30 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials in his name to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675-8516 or may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.

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ARMISTICE L. “MISTY� ALBERT Memorial services for Armistice L. “Misty�

Albert, 89, Lawrence will be held at 10 a.m.

Saturday, December 14, 2013 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.

Inurnment will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, December 15, 2013 at Glenwood Cemetery in Glen Elder, KS. She died Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at The Windsor of Lawrence.

She was born on November 11, 1924 in Downs, KS the daughter of Gid H. and Pearl (Edwards) Williams.

She grew up in Downs.

Upon her graduation from Downs High School in 1944 she worked in the tool crib at the Boeing Aircraft Plant in Wichita, KS. With the end of WWII, Misti returned to Downs where she met and married Calvin Dean Albert August 25, 1946 in Downs. They were married for 63 years. He preceded her in death July 28, 2009.

She spent her married years as a mother and homemaker.

For many years she was a volunteer with the Memorial Hospital Auxiliary in Lawrence.

She enjoyed music, dancing, gardening, and her children.

Survivors include three daughters, Linda Allaire, and husband, Rick, Dallas, TX, Pamela Scoville, and

husband, Dennis, Salina, KS, Denise Johnson, and husband, Tommy, Lawrence; three sons, Gregory, and wife, Sarah, Lawrence, Christopher, and wife, Diane, Topeka, Kevin, Shawnee, KS; one sister, Bonnie Retter, Leavenworth, KS; 10 grandchildren Michelle, Chad, Jami, Katie, Stewart, Becky, Bryanne, Tony, Jennifer and Phillip, and 23 great grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by five brothers and four sisters.

The family suggests memorial contributions in her name to the Calvin D. and Armistice L. Albert Fund for Excellence in Geology thru the Kansas State University Endowment Association and sent in care of the mortuary.

Online condolences may be sent to www. warrenmcelwain.com.

Please sign this guestbook at Obituaries.

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transferred to the state to be used for licensing requirements, Gordon told the state board, because legally they may only be used by the school districts for their background checks.

If the Department of Education wants to conduct its own check, he said, state law requires a separate fingerprint card to be submitted to the agency.

That means some teachers may have to pay multiple times to submit multiple sets of fingerprints — at $50 each, often at their own expense — all basically for the same purpose.

Officials from the Kansas National Education Association, the state’s largest teachers union, did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

The Lawrence school district requires namebased criminal background checks on all new employees who have lived continuously in Kansas for the past 10 years, according to district spokeswoman Julie Boyle. All other new teachers in the district are required to submit fingerprints through the Lawrence Police Department, although the district pays the cost of those background checks.

The State Board of Education called for the new rules in September as part of an effort to strengthen enforcement of state laws and regulations that pro-

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and $3,852 per pupil in the next fiscal year, which starts July 1, 2014.

But a new estimate by the state shows funding will fall $17.8 million short in the current fiscal year, and $19.9 million

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and others in my writings, despite the fact that, if you look at my writings, everywhere I put the reference from which I took the materials,â€? he said. “If you look at my papers, I always acknowledge the different authors in every other sentence ‌ and also the bibliography.

There is no attempt on my part in my writings to present the work of others as my own,� he said.

Sophocleous also said

hibit anyone found to have committed certain crimes from receiving or renewing a teaching license.

The previous month, the state board voted to revoke the licenses of several individuals who’d been found to have committed various crimes, including some who engaged in illegal sexual activity with their students.

Since 2002, the state has required all new teachers applying for their initial license to submit fingerprints and undergo an extensive criminal background check. But there are an estimated 35,000 other teachers in Kansas who already have licenses who have never undergone those checks by the state.

One Kansas statute prohibits the state board from granting or renewing a license to anyone who has been convicted of or entered a diversion agreement for various crimes, including sex offenses, violent crimes or drugrelated offenses.

A separate Department of Education regulation goes even further, allowing the board to suspend or revoke a license for a much wider range of offenses, including misdemeanor drug offenses. It

also includes people who have been fired or disciplined by a school district for such offenses, even if no criminal charge is ever filed.

The statute also requires county and district attorneys to report to the department the names, addresses and Social Security numbers of anyone in their jurisdiction “who has been determined to have committed any offense or act specified� in the act.

But Department of Education officials have said very few local prosecutors comply with that part of the statute. And even if they did, Gordon said, it would pose an administrative burden for agency officials to cross-check all those names against the database of licensed teachers.

Part of the upcoming regulation, he said, will be a provision to enroll in the FBI’s “Rap Back� program, which would automatically notify the agency whenever someone whose fingerprints are on file is subsequently arrested or charged with certain offenses.

Gordon said he expects to present the draft regulation to the state board “within the next couple of months.�

After that, the draft would be submitted to the Kansas Attorney General’s office for review.

The state board would then have to open a public comment period and schedule a public hearing before voting to enact the regulation. — Education reporter Peter Hancock can be reached at 832-7259.

short in the next.

If the additional funding isn’t provided, the base state aid will fall to $3,812 per student in the current year, and $3,823 in the next.

Asked about the funding issue on Wednesday, Brownback’s spokeswoman Sara Belfry said, “The governor is looking at this closely going into the next legislative session.�

In addition to the new

funding issue, a lawsuit before the Kansas Supreme Court could force the Legislature to approve more than $500 million a year in school funding.

A lower court panel has ruled that the state has unconstitutionally cut public school funding while passing tax cuts.

that some of the authors he is accused of having plagiarized had actually seen the papers before publication, when Sophocleous asked them to read a draft, and they had complimented his work.

With the work Sophocleous was said to have self-plagiarized — a term for reusing one’s previous material without proper reference — Sophocleous said he had referred to his own previous research for a different audience than the original, but did nothing improper and cited information where necessary.

Sophocleous first joined

the Kansas Geological survey in 1978 as an assistant scientist and served as senior scientist from 1987 to 2013, when he retired. He received his master’s degree from KU in 1973 and his doctorate in hydrology from the University of Alberta. The author of dozens of scholarly articles, Sophocleous’ work has been cited nearly 3,500 times, according to Google Scholar.

The list of articles referenced in the censure notice can be found on KU News.

— Statehouse reporter Scott Rothschild can be reached at 785-423-0668.

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TOPEKA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A Colorado man has been indicted on charges of robbing a bank in Lawrence, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said today in a news release.

A federal grand jury in Topeka has returned an indictment charging Matthew W. Headley, 37, of Canon City, Colo., with one count of bank robbery. The indictment alleges that on Sept. 5 Headley robbed the U.S. Bank at 1807 W. 23rd St. If convicted, Headley faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000.

Headley, a former Lawrence resident, was arrested Sept. 6 by Kansas Highway Patrol troopers while traveling west on Interstate 70.

According to Lawrence police, a man entered the bank the day before and gave a teller a note demanding money. Employees complied with the demand and the man fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash.

In 1998, Headley pleaded guilty to robbing Taco Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, at 1101 W. Sixth St., and a local liquor store. He was released from a federal prison in 2007.

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appreciated the nod given in KUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strategic plan, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bold Aspirations,â&#x20AC;? to bolster Ph.D. education at the university.

One form the push to attract top graduate talent has taken is the recent purchase of an admissions database system called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Prospect,â&#x20AC;? which helps gather and analyze data on prospective students so that departments can personalize their recruitment efforts. Helping to oversee the continued rollout of Prospect and other data projects in graduate

TOPEKA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Kansans remained slow to enroll in health insurance plans in November through the online marketplace set up under the federal health care overhaul, though enrollments did jump, figures from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services showed Wednesday.

The federal agency reported that 1,855 Kansas residents had selected a plan through the marketplace through Nov. 30, less than 10 percent of the 19,038 who were deemed eligible for coverage. Both figures also are dwarfed by a Census Bureau estimate earlier this year that 363,000 of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2.8 million residents are uninsured.

But the end-of-November enrollment figure for Kansas was five times as high as the 371 reported by HHS as of Nov. 2, following a month of problems with the marketplace website resulting in frozen computer screens and some consumers unable even to get a password. The data covered weeks in which the federal government was working to repair the website.

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CLAUDIA HEY, OF AD ASTRA ALPACAS IN BALDWIN CITY, gets a kiss from Polaris on Monday. Polaris is one of 60 alpacas on the farm that visitors can view through December along with clothing made from alpaca fiber.

KU picks dean of Graduate Studies successor

By Ben Unglesbee bunglesbee@ljworld.com

Michael Roberts, a professor of applied behavioral science and the founding director of the KU Clinical Child Psychology program, will take over as Kansas Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dean of Graduate Studies at the beginning of 2014, the university announced Wednesday.

Roberts replaces outgoing dean Thomas Heilke, who announced this fall he would leave the post after this semester. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My whole career has been about graduate ed-

ucation at the program level,â&#x20AC;? Roberts said. The opportunity to head Graduate Studies, which oversees dozens of graduate programs, each with their own n e e d s Roberts and goals, â&#x20AC;&#x153;sounded like an interesting challenge,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Roberts came to KU in 1991 to help build a graduate training program in clinical child psychology. Today the program

is ranked sixth among more than 200 similar programs in a U.S. News and World Report ranking. A year and a half ago Roberts turned over the directorship to Ric Steele and has since increased his focus on teaching and research.

During the interview process for the dean spot, Roberts talked with administrators, program heads and school deans. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The sense that I got was of a very strong commitment from the bottom to the top, and the top to the bottom, for better graduate education.â&#x20AC;?

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Who is your person of the year?

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Anita Arkeketa-James, financial management specialist, Lawrence â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d say my childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s adopted grandmother.â&#x20AC;?

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studies will figure heavily into Robertsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; new role.

With the incoming dean, the office will see some reorganization as well. In 2007 the KU Graduate School joined with the Office of Research to form the joint Office of Research and Graduate Studies.

Once Roberts joins KANSAS year, UNIVERSITY next Graduate Studies will become independent once again and begin reporting directly to the provost rather than Steve Warren, KUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vice chancellor of research and graduate studies.

Heilke is leaving his post for a position at the University of British Columbiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Okanagan Campus, where he will be the associate dean of the College of Graduate Studies and inaugural director of the Residential Graduate College.

Heilke said he has already begun meeting Roberts to begin the handover process and training on the finer points of budget and policy.

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Director of arts and culture job idea supported by multiple commissioners

By Chad Lawhorn clawhorn@ljworld.com

The idea of whether the city should add about $100,000 to its budget for a new director of arts and culture may come to the forefront at City Hall sooner rather than later.

City commissioners have directed staff members to bring back by early January more information on the cost and benefits of a new City Hall position that would be responsible for coordinating and marketing arts and cultural events in the city.

But the position already has gotten a key endorsement from City Manager David Corliss. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m supportive of the position,â&#x20AC;? Corliss said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think there is more than enough work for a staff person in this area.â&#x20AC;?

The new position is one of the recommendations from a report from the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cultural District Task Force, which delivered its findings to city

commissioners on Tuesday.

Typically, funding for a new position wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be discussed until commissioners began their 2015 budget hearings, which begin this summer. But at their meeting on Tuesday, multiple commissioners said they possibly would be interested in having the position start in the second half of 2014.

Susan Tate, the executive director of the Lawrence Arts Center, said she would like the city to apply for a grant through the Kansas Department of Commerce, which could partially fund the position in 2014. The application deadline for the grant is in early February.

Tate said she hoped the position could be in place sooner rather than later because many of the major organizations that provide grant funding for the arts are now looking at whether communities have a point person for arts and culture. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think this really will

put in play all the major national arts grant programs,â&#x20AC;? Tate said.

A detailed estimate on how much the new position will cost hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been developed, but early estimates are for about $100,000 to fund a salary, benefits and operating budget for the position.

Where the funding will come from hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been determined yet either.

City Commissioner Mike Amyx said he wanted more discussion on possible funding sources, because he noted the city has had to put several other projects on hold in 2014 because of funding constraints.

Mayor Mike Dever said he would like to inquire whether Douglas County commissioners have any interest in funding a portion of the position. He said a joint funding arrangement has worked well for the sustainability coordinator position that is shared by the city and the county.

The Cultural District

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS Thom Weik, specialty food broker, Lawrence â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d have to go with Pope Francis.â&#x20AC;?

Russ Bush, account executive, Lawrence â&#x20AC;&#x153;My wife.â&#x20AC;?

Trent Sanders, student, Lawrence â&#x20AC;&#x153;Edrick Emmanuel. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a guy I met and lived with in Tanzania. I grew a lot living with him for six months.â&#x20AC;?

HOSPITAL BIRTHS Lawanna Huslig-Hanks and Scott Hanks, Lawrence, a boy, Wednesday.

Tony and Melissa Pam, Lawrence, a boy, Wednesday.

Garry and Vicky Wells, Lecompton, a boy, Wednesday.

CORRECTIONS The Journal-Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s policy is to correct all significant errors that are brought to the editorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; attention, usually in this space. If you believe we have made such an error, call 785-832-7154, or email news@ljworld.com.

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The online marketplace is a key part of the federal overhaul of health care championed by President Barack Obama. The 2010 health care law mandates that most individuals obtain coverage for next year or face tax penalties, and consumers using the exchange must enroll by Dec. 23 to have coverage that starts in January.

The Health and Human Services Department reported that 364,682 people had signed up for private coverage under the law as of Nov. 30. That is more than three times the October figure but still less than one-third of the 1.2 million that officials had projected would enroll nationwide by the end of November. The administrationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s overall goal was to sign up 7 million people by next March 31, when open enrollment ends, according to the AP. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kansans donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like Obamacare,â&#x20AC;? said Lt. Gov.

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245 N. Fourth St. Winter Music Series concert, 1 p.m., Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St. Adornment Holiday Art Show and Sale, 1-5 p.m., Van Go, 715 New Jersey St. Christmas Tea, 2 p.m., Lumberyard Arts Center, 718 High St., Baldwin City.

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A Kansas Nutcracker, 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Cen14 SATURDAY ter, 940 New Hampshire St. Breakfast with Santa, Lawrence Civic Choir 8:30-11:30 a.m., Community Winter Concert, 7:30 p.m., Building, 115 W. 11th St. Free Methodist Church, Holiday Art Sale, 9 3001 Lawrence Ave. a.m.-noon, Lumberyard â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shrek,â&#x20AC;? 7:30 p.m., TheArts Center, 718 High St., atre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer 13 FRIDAY Baldwin City.

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Orchestra and singer Harper St. Midland Railway Santa Ron Gutierrez, 8 p.m., Holiday Art Sale, 1-4 Claus Express, departLiberty Hall, 644 Massap.m., Lumberyard Arts Cen- ing 9 and 11 a.m., Midland chusetts St. ter, 718 High St., Baldwin Railway Depot, 1515 High City.

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More information on these listAdornment Holiday Art Festival of Nativities, ings can be found at LJWorld.

Show and Sale, 1-5 p.m., noon-4 p.m., Centenary com and Lawrence.com.

Van Go, 715 New Jersey St. United Methodist Church, Salvation Armyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas Joy Shop, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m., Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St. Holiday Art Sale, 1-4 p.m., Lumberyard Arts Center, 718 High St., Baldwin City.

Adornment Holiday Art Show and Sale, 1-5 p.m., Van Go, 715 New Jersey St. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shrek,â&#x20AC;? 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive.

KU Jazz Vespers, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive.

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Jeff Colyer, a reconstructive plastic surgeon and the leading spokesman for conservative Republican Gov. Sam Brownbackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s administration on health care issues. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give them choices. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not necessarily more affordable.â&#x20AC;?

The federal government is running the exchange for Kansas because most Republican officials in its GOP-dominated state government view the Democratic presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s signature domestic initiative as deeply flawed and have resisted state involvement. They saw the rocky rollout of the marketplace and low enrollment figures for Kansas as confirming their assessments.

Conservative GOP Rep. Mike Pompeo, who represents the 4th District of south-central Kan-

sas, called it â&#x20AC;&#x153;a disaster.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;These numbers are a massive disappointment, but not a surprise given the breadth of the administrationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s broken promises,â&#x20AC;? Pompeo said.

But Linda Sheppard, the Kansas Insurance Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health policy director, said the next report from HHS will be far more significant, because it will contain data since HHS improved the website. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We think things have improved, really significantly, since Dec. 1,â&#x20AC;? she said.

The HHS report said the marketplace received 12,900 completed applications through the end of November, seeking coverage for 26,617 individuals. The report did not say how many Kansans had been deemed ineligible

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BRIEFLY Court overturns death penalty ruling WASHINGTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a lower court in Kansas should not have overturned the conviction and death sentence of a man who said he was high on methamphetamine when he killed a local sheriff.

The high court unanimously overturned the Kansas Supreme Courtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision to throw out Scott Cheeverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death sentence for the 2005 fatal shooting of Greenwood County Sheriff Matt Samuels.

Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision sends the case back to the Kansas Supreme Court for further proceedings.

The Kansas court said Cheeverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination were violated by prosecutors who used a court-ordered mental evaluation from a different trial against him.

The Supreme Court agreed with Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s argument that

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The report also said 2,353 people were determined to be eligible for health coverage through either the Medicaid program for the needy and disabled or the Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Health Insurance Program, which is designed for families with modest incomes.

Of the individuals deemed eligible for coverage through the marketplace, 7,210 of them, or about 38 percent, also were eligible for subsidies to help them buy coverage.

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once Cheeverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defense presented mental health issues, he was not protected from answering rebuttal questions from prosecutors.

Names of crashed car occupants released Lawrence police released the names of the two occupants of the vehicle that crashed into a Massachusetts Street storefront early Saturday morning.

Dana Jones, 38 of New Century, and Anastasia Brothers, 22, of Lawrence, are identified as the driver and passenger, respectively, in the accident report.

The driver was reportedly ejected from the vehicle and taken by LifeStar helicopter to Kansas University Hospital, where the passenger was also taken by ground.

In an email, Lawrence Police Department spokesperson Trent McKinley said it could be weeks until any potential charges are levied, pending investigation.

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RABBIT RAGU IS PICTURED AT 715 RESTAURANT, 715 MASSACHUSETTS ST. The restaurant is one of only a handful in Lawrence that keep the animal on its menu.

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Reporter learns itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s OK to eat rabbit â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and how it comes to taste so good

By Giles Bruce â&#x20AC;˘ gbruce@ljworld.com

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ver the first 30 years of my life, I had never (knowingly) eaten rabbit.

Then I visited Lawrence.

Earlier this year, I was in town for a job interview at the Journal-World, when some future colleagues took me out to lunch at 715. The menu was creative and exciting, but one thing that stuck out was the rabbit stew.

I consider myself an adventurous eater, so I decided to give it a try, not knowing what to expect.

When I got it, it tasted like â&#x20AC;Ś meat.

Sweet, tender, white meat â&#x20AC;&#x201D; not quite what I was expecting from the squirrely,

rodent-like creatures my dog is always chasing.

In a sense, that lunch sealed my decision to move to Lawrence. It made me realize that, like the restaurant, this was a unique, quirky town, full of people open to trying new things.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve since made rabbit a semi-regular part of my diet. When I see it on the menu somewhere, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to pass up, since itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not something most restaurants serve.

But I got to wondering, why rabbit? And why donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t more places offer it?

The answer, in part, can be found at a farm 30 miles east of Wichita. There, at

the Rare Hare Barn, Eric and Callene Rapp raise rare, meat-breed rabbits that they sell to foodie restaurants, mainly in Lawrence and the Kansas City area.

Eric Rapp grew up around his grandfatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rabbit farm during a time when Americans seemed to have less of a problem eating the furry animals. But somewhere along the line, he said, Americans started thinking of rabbits more as pets, dooming the rabbit farming industry (Rapp calls it â&#x20AC;&#x153;the Easter bunny syndromeâ&#x20AC;?).

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‘Kansas Nutcracker’ keeps evolving

By John R. Phythyon Jr. Special to the Journal-World

Ric Averill doesn’t stand still very long. Even catching the longtime artistic director for the performing arts at the Lawrence Arts Center in a casual conversation can be difficult. He’s always going somewhere.

So it’s no surprise that his annual holiday extravaganza, “A Kansas Nutcracker,” is constantly evolving.

“We performed it for about six years with it set in 1856,” he says. “Then we did ‘The Snow Queen’ for about three years, before bringing ‘Nutcracker’ back last year with the Sesquicentennial edition set in 1861.”

“A Kansas Nutcracker” sets the classic Tchaikovsky ballet in Kansas at a party in Lawrence, in which many of the state’s early historical figures are attending, including Charles Robinson, James Lane, Hugh Cameron and others. When young Clara falls asleep, transforming the show from a play to a ballet, she is transported to the Kansas prairies instead of the traditional winter fairy land.

This year’s version will once again be set at Christmas 1861, with the Civil War on and the nation tearing itself apart.

“As I was looking at it,” Averill says, “I didn’t have any characters who died in Quantrill’s Raid. All of them would go on to survive it. So I added some new historical personages this year to give us a broader perspective.”

Among those new char-

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BLAIR BRACCIANO, PLAYING A TOY SOLDIER, LIFTS ballerina Natalie Adams-Medendez during a rehearsal for “A Kansas Nutcracker” Tuesday at the Lawrence Arts Center. The production opens Friday at the Arts Center. BELOW: Ballerina Devany West holds her position during the rehearsal.

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acters is the Rev. Richard Cordley, the abolitionist minister for whom Cordley School in Lawrence is named. Cordley was pastor at Lawrence Plymouth Congregational Church during the war, and he wrote a definitive, eyewitness account of Quantrill’s Raid.

Keeping in line with the idea of new additions, Cordley will be played by the Arts Center’s new dance program direc-

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“A Kansas Nutcracker” opens Friday on the Lawrence Arts Center’s main stage and runs Dec. 14, 15, 20, 21 and 22.

Friday and Saturday evening performances begin at 7 p.m. Curtain for three matinee performances (both Sundays and Saturday the 21st) is at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $17 for seniors and $14 for students/children, and are available by calling the Arts Center box office at 843-2787 or online at www.lawrenceartscenter.org.

tor, Hanan Misko. Misko studied at the Kansas City School of Ballet and received a BFA from Juilliard.

He has choreographed or guest danced with the New York Metropolitan Opera on several occasions. In ad-

dition to playing Cordley in the play, Misko will dance the part of the Snow King in the ballet.

“We’re very excited for people to be able to see him,” Averill says. “He’s just terrific.”

But perhaps the biggest change from years’ past is the costumes. The Arts Center received a grant from the Douglas County Heritage Fund for new costumes and an outreach program to schools called “Fashion of the Times.”

“We had several actors go out to schools in costume and talk about what they were wearing and why,” Averill says. “We targeted third-graders, because they’re studying Lawrence history, and seventh-graders, because they’re studying Kansas history.”

One of the conceits of the play is children at the party giving speeches for the three principal political movements in Kansas at the time: abolition, women’s suffrage and temperance.

“We selected some child actors to go with the adults,” Averill says.

“They would explain what they were wearing and how it related to their politics. It was wonderful to see kids teaching kids. This is a really wellinformed group of actors.”

And so Averill is in motion again, along with one of his signature shows. “A Kansas Nutcracker” may rapidly be becoming a holiday tradition in Lawrence, but it doesn’t stand still.

“We’ve made a lot of changes,” Averill says.

Naturally.

TOM YUM “Yum” is right there in the name. Tom yum is a Thai (and Laos) hot and sour soup served to the table in a large metal pot to ladle this spicy broth concoction into a smaller ceramic bowl, although it is large enough for two.

The soup contains chunks of tomato, shrimp or chicken, onions, chives, cilantro, chili pepper and slices of lightly cooked mushroom halves floating on the top.

Traditionally lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal and chiles simmer in the broth for about 15 minutes to infuse the flavors into the soup, and fish sauce and other ingredients are added at the very end. The dish arrives fresh to the table in a pot with a decorative wooden ladle.

Where to get it: Thai Siam, 601 Kasold Drive, Suite C101 What you’ll pay: $8.99, plus tax Try it with: If you choose to split this with a friend as an appetizer, try with one of the 24 noodle dishes.

Also on the menu: As a Thai-Chinese food restaurant, the menu includes Asian classics

Pre-study study break The end of the semester already? My, how time flies... The Granada is throwing a free Stop Day Eve concert so everybody can all have a little fun before finals week rears its ugly head. Music will be provided by our very own Cowboy Indian Bear, playing with fellow local musicians Middle Twin, Forrester and Psychic Heat. The doors open at 7 p.m. and the all-ages show begins at 8.

Shop, drink and be merry Have a drink, peruse some local art and get some shopping done Friday evening at Lawrence’s Holiday Sip & Shop. A curated selection of Lawrence-area artists will be on hand with affordable handmade prints, jewelry, apparel and more at the Alton Ballroom at Pachamama’s from 6 to 10 p.m.

The truth is out there The Lawrence Percolator, in conjunction with SNIPE HUNT — the

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Tom Yum soup at Thai Siam, 601 Kasold Drive C101

that we have grown accustomed to, such as beef with broccoli, orange chicken, cashew chicken, fried rice, curries and lo mein, as well as popular Thai dishes such as pad thai and pad sea ewe with beef, chicken, pork and tofu. The menu does include a cucumber salad as its only salad option.

— Off The Beaten Plate highlights some of the more exotic, oddly named or inventively concocted dishes from local menus. Know of an offbeat item we should check out? Email food and features reporter Nadia Imafidon at nimafidon@ljworld.com.

Follow her at Twitter.com/nadia_imafidon.

Society of the Neverending Inquest to Prove Existence and Hopefully Uncover Non-typical Terrestrials — invite you to create your own strange legends and close encounters with a cryptid-making workshop Saturday afternoon.

Explore the weird and the supernatural and make your own mysterious creatures using printmaking techniques from noon to 3 p.m. All ages are welcome.

Cloud nine For the past two decades, Tech N9ne has risen through the ranks to become one of Kansas City’s most successful rappers, selling over 2 million albums and playing to packed houses all over the planet. His latest rap-metal crossover EP, “Therapy,” came out last month on his Strange Music label, produced by Ross Robinson of Korn and Slipknot. Tech N9ne will be performing at 8 p.m.

Saturday at the Granada.

Doors open at 7; tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door.

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715 CHEF MICHAEL BEARD SEARS SOME RABBIT on a recently in the kitchen of the restaurant. Rabbit has been on the menu since the restaurant opened in Lawrence in 2009.

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Then why did he start his own rabbit farm?

After reading too many stories about contaminated meat, the Rapps decided to raise their own livestock, including something Eric was familiar with from his youth: rabbits. Along the way, he started hearing from restauranteurs who had stopped serving rabbit because the quality of the meat wasn’t what it used to be. He also learned that several meat breeds of rabbit were nearing extinction.

“You’ve got to eat them to save them,” Rapp noted, fully aware of the irony. So he decided scale up his operation and start selling his product.

The Rapps now produce about 180 rabbits a month — and it’s still not enough to keep up with demand. But growing any more might require giving up some of the

ragu, the off-the-bone meat is sweet and tender; in Merchants Pub & Plate’s rabbit cacciatore, the fried loin is tougher and meatier (though the latter restaurant’s rabbit apple sausage appetizer may be the best rabbit dish I’ve had).

Other local establishments that have served rabbit at one time or Photo courtesy of the Rapps another include Pachamama’s, Genovese and the Callene and Eric Rapp of the Eldridge Hotel.

Rare Harn Barn in Leon “One of the great things about rabbit is while it quality control that comes appears to be an exotic with being a small-scale, meat, it’s very mild and family-run operation, Eric flavorful,” said Merchants said. Most of the rabbit chef T.K. Peterson. “It meat in the U.S. otherwise surprises people how flacomes either from China vorful and approachable or a large-scale processor it can be.” in Arkansas. Local chefs Local chefs note that say they wouldn’t serve the meat isn’t cheap, so rabbit if they couldn’t it helps to use the entire get it from a local, qualanimal, which they do. ity source like Rare Hare And while rabbit might Barn. not be a moneymaker, it So, how to describe the helps add variety to the taste and texture of rabbit menu, they say. It also meat? I’d say it’s a cross has a higher percentage between chicken and of meat than most other pork, though it depends forms of livestock. on the part of the animal 715 chef Michael Beard you’re eating and how first started cooking with it’s cooked. In 715’s rabbit

rabbit while attending culinary school in Italy, where, like other European countries, rabbit is more widely eaten than in the U.S. It’s been on his menu since he opened 715 in 2009.

“I think more and more people are getting into it,” Beard said as he cooked some chinchilla on a recent day in the downstairs of the Lawrence restaurant (he slow poaches the meat so it’s more tender and thus more palatable to an American audience). “I’m just excited that more and more restaurants are using it.”

Watching Beard prepare to cook rabbit, I saw the carcasses of the normally fluffy creatures waiting to be butchered.

I concluded that consuming rabbit has also made me less of a hypocrite as a carnivore. Why should I feel bad about eating one animal over another, just because it’s cuter and cuddlier?

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Holiday music will be performed by 17-piece Kansas City Jazz Orchestra The Bottleneck, 737 New and vocalist Ron Gutierrez.

Hampshire St., is hosting KCJO is directed by Kansas a Naughty Nurses for the native and trumpeter Clint Needy burlesque show Friday Ashlock for the 2013-14 to raise money for the Red concert season.

Cross disaster relief fund.

KPR encourages guests Headlining the show to bring in nonperishable is Annie Cherry from the food items to the concert, Kansas City Society of and they will donate all Burlesque, along with enter- items to Just Food. Recomtainment by members from mended healthy food items Lawrence’s Foxy by Proxy include, but are not limited and Le Geek C’est Chic to, whole-wheat grains, troupes. The show starts at low-sodium vegetables and 9 p.m. Cover is $5. canned fruit in their own A nurse-themed pinup sugars. calendar for 2014 by local Tickets are $20, and can pinup photography busibe purchased at the Liberty ness Atomic Photography Hall box office. The doors will also be on sale for $20, will open at 7 p.m., and along with raffle tickets seating is on a first-come, for $1 and concessions. All first-served basis at tables proceeds will go toward the set up on the lower level. relief fund.

There will be additional seating in the balcony.

KPR hosting Big Band Christmas

Kansas Public Radio is hosting its fifth annual Big — Reporter Giles Bruce can be reached Band Christmas Concert at at 832-7233. Follow him at 8 p.m. Saturday at Liberty Twitter.com/GilesBruce. Hall.

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Budget deal gains popularity among House Republicans WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A newly minted budget deal to avert future government shutdowns gained important ground Wednesday among House Republicans who are more accustomed to brinkmanship than compromise, even though it would nudge federal deficits higher three years in a row.

There was grumbling from opposite ends of the political spectrum â&#x20AC;&#x201D; conservatives complaining about spending levels and liberal Democrats unhappy there would be no extension of an expiring program of benefits for the long-term unemployed.

Yet other lawmakers,

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If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re for more deficit reduction, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re for this agreement.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio buffeted by criticism after last Octoberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s partial government shutdown, found plenty to like in the agreement and suggested it could lead to future cooperation. The plan was announced Tuesday evening by Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., and quickly endorsed by President Barack Obama.

A House vote was expected as early as Thursday as lawmakers race to

wrap up their work for the year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of folks will probably vote for it even though they would rather not support this type of legislation, but we have to get the spending issue completed so that there is some consistency in the future,â&#x20AC;? said Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Fla. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., called the agreement â&#x20AC;&#x153;a breath of fresh airâ&#x20AC;? that could lead to further progress.

Added House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, â&#x20AC;&#x153;If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re for more deficit reduction, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re for this agreement.â&#x20AC;?

Modest in scope, the deal underscores how much ambitions have shriveled since the summer of 2011, when Obama and Boehner held private but unsuccessful talks on a â&#x20AC;&#x153;grand bargainâ&#x20AC;? to reduce deficits by $4 trillion over a decade.

In the current climate, though, it means a return to something approaching a routine, where spending committees will be able to write and pass individual bills each year, removed from the threat of a shutdown.

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SAN ANTONIO (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Tens of thousands of women each year might be able to skip at least some of the grueling treatments for breast cancer, including surgery, heavy chemo and radiation, without harming their odds of survival, new research suggests.

The research is aimed at curbing overtreatment, a big problem in cancer care.

Treatments help many women beat the disease, but giving ones that arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really needed causes unnecessary expense, trauma and lifelong side effects, such as heart problems. Radiation can even raise the risk of new cancers.

Several studies presented Wednesday at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, an internaOf the 733 law enforcement officers killed in tional conference on the disease, identify groups a vehicle accident from 1980 through 2008, that might be able to safely 42 percent werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wearing seat belts. forgo certain treatments.

One found that many volved in accidents in 2012 deaths, according to the older women can skip rawerenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wearing seat belts. National Highway Traffic diation after surgery for State laws mandating Safety Administration. Of early-stage tumors. seat belt use often exclude the 733 law enforcement police, but the LAPD and officers killed in a vehicle most other departments accident from 1980 through require them in all but 2008, 42 percent werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t certain circumstances. wearing seat belts.

The costs of not doing LAPD Chief Charlie so are clear.

Beck has designated 2014 In 14 of the last 15 years, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;year of trafficâ&#x20AC;? while it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a shooting, but a departments in Nevada traffic incident that was and Maryland have crethe leading cause of officer ated new training videos.

LAPD: Officers need to buckle up, too LOS ANGELES (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever been pulled over by a police officer for not wearing a seat belt, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a decent chance the officer wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t buckled up either.

While 86 percent of Americans now wear seat belts, an upcoming study that will be published by Californiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training estimates that roughly half of law enforcement officers donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t.

With traffic-related fatalities the leading cause of death of officers on

duty, departments nationwide are buckling down to get officers to buckle up. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Something that can save a personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life should be on a high priority of being enforced,â&#x20AC;? said Richard Ashton, a former police chief who has studied officer safety for more than a decade with the International Association of Chiefs of Police.

The Los Angeles Police Department has a new seat belt education effort after Inspector General Alex Bustamante found that up to 37 percent of officers in-

PONTIAC, ILL. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; During his more than 30 years behind bars, Stanley Wrice insisted he was innocent, that Chicago police had beat him until he confessed to a rape he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t commit. On Wednesday, he was released from prison thanks to a judgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s order.

Wrice, who was sentenced to 100 years behind bars for a 1982 sexual assault, is among more than two dozen inmates who have alleged they

police Lt. Jon Burge in a scandal that gave the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s third-largest city a reputation as haven for rogue cops and helped lead to the clearing of Illinoisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; death row. Some of the prisoners have been freed; some are still behind bars, hoping to get the kind of hearing that Wrice got.

Wriceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s case went all the way to the Illinois Supreme Court before he received his hearing, which concluded Tuesday.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t vote for this deal. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just more and more spending.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Rep. Tim Huelskamp, R-Fowler U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins, a Republican whose district includes Lawrence, was still reviewing the plan, according to her spokeswoman Annie Dwyer.

U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., did not respond to an email requesting a statement on his position. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;By Scott Rothschild

Many women with earlystage cancers are treated with surgery followed by chemotherapy, plus radiation. But medicines have gotten so good at lowering the risk of a recurrence that doctors wonder whether the radiation is still needed.

Ian Kunkler of the University of Edinburgh in Scotland led a study of 1,326 patients 65 or older with early-stage cancers.

Half were given radiation and half skipped it.

After five years, roughly 96 percent of both groups were alive, and most deaths were not from cancer.

Two other studies suggest that surgery may not help patients whose cancer has already spread widely.

A fourth study tested a â&#x20AC;&#x153;light chemoâ&#x20AC;? treatment that could become a new standard.

The trend is â&#x20AC;&#x153;less and less therapyâ&#x20AC;? for certain cancer types, said one conference leader, C. Kent Osborne of Baylor College of Medicine.

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The bipartisan budget deal wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get the support of several prominent Kansas Republicans:

â&#x20AC;&#x153;This latest deal is just more taxing and spending, based on promises of additional spending reductions which are not likely to ever be implemented.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time for Senator Roberts to put Kansans first and stand up to the out of control Washington spending.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Milton Wolf, Robertsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

Studies: Less therapy could curb cancers

Washington in white AN AREA is cleared of snow Tuesday in front of the Supreme Court in Washington. Snow was falling at daybreak, but traffic problems failed to materialize as many workers stayed home.

Non-emergency federal employees were granted an excused absence and others were told to telecommute, according to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

Roberts, Huelskamp oppose plan

NTSB: Girl on runway the runway and covered in firefighting foam when she was run over twice was hit by an emergency

WASHINGTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A teenage girl who survived the crash of an Asiana Airlines jet in San Francisco only to be fatally struck by a fire truck on the runway was actually run over by two rescue vehicles in the accidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chaotic aftermath, according to documents released Wednesday at a National Transportation Safety Board hearing.

Authorities in California confirmed months ago that 16-year-old Chinese student Ye Meng Yuan was alive on

vehicle at San Francisco International Airport and suffered the multiple blunt injuries that killed her.

But an NTSB accident summary and firefighter interviews made public Wednesday disclosed for the first time that the girl was struck twice as she lay motionless near the airplaneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s left wing. She was hit once by a fire rig spraying foam and again less than 11 minutes later by a second truck that was being turned around to fetch more water.

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BEIRUT â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The U.S. and Britain said Wednesday they were suspending deliveries to rebels in northern Syria of nonlethal aid such as communications equipment and laptops after some of the gear was seized by Islamic militants.

The decision reflected fears of the growing strength of al-Qaidalinked forces among the rebels in the civil war, complicating the Westâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal of bolstering the moderate opposition and persuading President Bashar Assad to step down.

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The suspension dealt another blow to the Syrian opposition, highlighting diminishing international support for their cause as the extremists rapidly expand their hold across rebel-held territories.

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Tax challenge In the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on sales tax, Kansas should immediately examine how the state can collect on online purchases.

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erhaps this will be the last Christmas shopping season where momand-pop retailers are punished by unfair sales tax laws.

While much of the country on Cyber Monday was busy buying gifts through online retailers like Amazon, eBay and Overstock, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a key piece of news for traditional retailers. The court declined to hear a case that sought to overturn a New York law that allows the state to charge sales tax on most online purchases made in the state.

As the Washington Post reported, the court’s decision to allow the law to stand “could end tax-free online shopping for many Americans,” It went on to characterize the issue as “one of the most important in modern retailing.”

The decision also should spark an immediate examination by Kansas lawmakers on how the state can begin charging sales tax for online purchases. The sales tax inequity that exists between traditional brick-and-mortar businesses and online retailers has made life more difficult than it needs to be for many independent retailers who play vital roles in many communities.

It is possible Congress may try to address the issue by passing a law that would require any online retailer that has more than $1 million in sales outside their home states to charge sales tax on all their sales. The bill — the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 — has been approved by the Senate, but is facing opposition in the House. Some conservatives in the House, reportedly, are balking at the plan because they believe it would represent a tax increase.

That’s faulty logic. Online shoppers in Kansas, for example, already are required to pay a “use tax” that is equal to a sales tax on their purchases. But the tax is difficult for the state to collect because online retailers aren’t required to collect it at the time of sale. The only reason sales taxes get paid in brick-andmortar establishments is because shoppers aren’t allowed to leave the store with their purchase until the sales tax is paid. That’s the way it should work in the online world too: A purchase doesn’t ship until the tax is paid.

Federal legislation that would create a level playing field across the country likely would be the best path forward.

But waiting on Washington to fix problems has not been very productive of late, so Kansas officials should begin their own research into how a state law could be introduced during the upcoming legislative session.

For years, state officials have complained their hands have been tied by federal laws related to Internet sales taxes. The Supreme Court has greatly loosened those restraints. Now it is time for state officials to demonstrate they do truly care about the plight of small retailers who are seeking nothing more than a level playing field.

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ABU DHABI — This has been a year when America re-embraced diplomacy after a frustrating decade of war, displaying a relentlessly pragmatic approach that recalls the days of such dealmaking former secretaries of state as Henry Kissinger and James A. Baker III. The secret diplomatic machinations have been dizzying, and sometimes disorienting. President Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry have opened doors and created opportunities for settling intractable conflicts. But the administration’s turnabouts, especially in the Middle East, have been so sudden and unsentimental that Machiavelli himself might blush.

The Iran nuclear agreement was the most striking example of the willingness to engage former adversaries. In his speech last weekend to the Saban Forum in Washington, Obama made the case that it’s worth experimenting to see if Iran’s drive toward nuclear weapons can be reversed through diplomacy. He gave his gambit a 50 percent chance of success; given that war is a possible alternative, that’s a reasonable wager.

Israelis I talked to afterward were impressed (if not always convinced) by the dry, precise clarity of Obama’s argument for testing the Iranians. We’ll find out next year if Obama meant it when he said that a bad deal (i.e., one that didn’t make sure the Iranian program remains peaceful for years to come) would

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These diplomatic maneuvers haven’t always been pretty to watch. But critics should recognize that this is interests-based foreign policy in its raw form.” be worse than none at all.

What’s fascinating about the Iran effort is how long it had been germinating in the dark.

The feelers went out back in 2012 when Hillary Clinton was secretary of state and the firebreathing Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was president of Iran.

A back channel was provided by the sultan of Oman, an eccentric character worthy of a spy novel, who learned the arts of clandestine activity from the masters, the British.

These covert contacts accelerated when Hassan Rouhani was elected president last June, but they were blessed first by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

Kerry has even taken on the Rubik’s Cube of diplomacy, the Israeli-Palestinian problem. His argument to both sides, at bottom, has been

ruthlessly practical: Begin the transition to Palestinian statehood now, or you’ll regret it later.

Watching the administration’s gyrations on Syria has been less encouraging.

Obama shied for more than a year from a serious program to train and arm Syria’s moderate opposition. Had he done the right thing back in mid-2012, the rebels today might have up to 10,000 CIA-trained fighters, who could have prevented alQaida from recapturing the Euphrates valley. Now, with the bootless moderate opposition shattered and al-Qaida surging, Obama has decided to work with Saudi Arabia and its Islamic Front, a notquite-jihadist group eerily reminiscent of the warlords America backed in Afghanistan in the 1980s.

Given the dismal options available, this latest revision of Syria policy makes sense.

But it sits uneasily with the other pieces of the administration’s Syria portfolio — its decision to work with Russia to dismantle Syria’s chemical weapons and its support for a Geneva conference in January to plan a political transition (or perhaps, just organize safe zones for humanitarian relief this winter).

“A hasty solution in Syria is just as harmful as doing nothing,” cautions Samir alTaqi, a Syrian exile who runs a think tank here. He argues that a shattered Syria can be put back together only slowly, region by region. And he warns that President Bashar

al-Assad’s Alawite-led army will never suppress al-Qaida: As America learned in Iraq, he notes, the best weapon against the Sunni insurgency fomented by al-Qaida is a Sunni counterinsurgency.

Egypt is another area where I get dizzy trying to follow administration policy. The United States remained supportive of the Muslim Brotherhood government long after most Egyptians had rejected it last summer; after months of waffling, the United States recently seems to have made the “realist” decision to work with Egypt’s friends in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to stabilize its economy and, if possible, push it back toward civilian government.

The 2013 realpolitik tour continues here in the oil kingdoms of the Gulf. The Saudis and Emiratis were so upset by Obama’s opening to Iran and dithering on Syria that they threatened a revolt from decades of alliance with America. Though Obama seems more than fed up with hectoring from Saudi Arabia, he again opted for the conciliatory, diplomatic approach.

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel was in Bahrain last weekend reassuring the Gulf Arabs and reminding them just how much the United States spends on their security.

These diplomatic maneuvers haven’t always been pretty to watch. But critics should recognize that this is interests-based foreign policy in its raw form.

— David Ignatius is a columnist for Washington Post Writers Group.

OLD HOME TOWN From the Lawrence Daily Journal-World for Dec. 12, 1913: YEARS “SAVED ON A AGO DRIFT — Now the IN 1913 Humane Society Has a Perfectly Good Dog on Hands. — He was a black dog with shiny hair. He came down the river this morning riding on a bunch of drift wood. The wood neared the dam over which the muddy water was pouring with a roar ... A branch protruding under the water had caught on the top of the dam. A woman saw the dog a few minutes later and notified the humane society. The society sent a man to rescue the dog. He is still being cared for by the society.”

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History may hold a tale of two Mandelas When John Lofton of The Washington Times and I were granted an interview with Nelson Mandela inside Pollsmoor Prison near Capetown, South Africa, in August 1985, it was a rare occurrence, personally approved by thenSouth African President P.W. Botha over the objections of his foreign minister.

Mandela gave us a tour of the prison. The guards, apparently, allowed him to roam almost at will. He showed us a small garden he tended of which he seemed proud.

The first thing we noticed about him was his gentle spirit. Whether this was the result of more than two decades in prison that had robbed him of the fire that raged in his revolutionary belly as a younger man, I could not say. When we sat down in a sparse room to interview him, guards would not allow any recording, only handwritten notes.

The Mandela celebrated by world leaders following his death was not the Mandela we interviewed. He received a life sentence in 1964 for attempting to sabotage the apartheid government, but had been offered his freedom several times.

He only had to promise not to engage in any more

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violence. Mandela told us, however, that if he were released from prison he would be back “in a day,” because he saw “no alternative” to violent revolution to end apartheid. There’s no room for “peaceful struggle,” said the man who would upon his release engage in peaceful struggle that would result in his becoming the first black South African president.

Strangely, he asked if I knew Sen. Edward Kennedy.

I said I did. Perhaps he assumed that made me a political ally.

Mandela denied he was a communist. The Daily Telegraph in London, however, reported in 2012 that Professor Stephen Ellis, a British historian, found “new evidence” proving that during Mandela’s early activist years he held a “senior rank in the South African Communist Party, or SACP. ... to enlist the help of the com-

munist superpowers for the ANC’s campaign of armed resistance to white rule.”

Mandela told us communism is “better” than apartheid because communism has no color bar and gives “equal opportunity to everybody.” Under communism, he said, “everybody would be living better.” Not exactly.

In an address just days before our visit, President Botha told an audience in Durban, South Africa, about a court document in Mandela’s handwriting which read, “We Communist Party members are the most advanced revolutionaries in modern history ... the enemy must be completely crushed and wiped out from the face of the earth before a communist world can be realized.”

When asked about this, Mandela admitted writing those words, but claimed they had been taken “out of context.” He denied in court that he was a communist.

Since the end of apartheid in 1994, some violent crimes, such as murder and armed robbery, have declined. But according to Young People in International Affairs, an organization that helps African youth interested in international affairs, South Africa,

dubbed in various media reports as “the rape capital of the world,” estimates that 360 women are raped every day. Unemployment is high (25.2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2012), according to Civitas: The Institute for the Study of Civil Society, and economic growth has been sluggish. The postapartheid record in South Africa is mixed.

Many violent revolutionaries became peacemakers once their oppressors were removed from power.

Whether Mandela experienced a “conversion” after we met him, or simply adapted a more pragmatic path to his goals, I cannot say.

Let us charitably assume the best about a man revered by many who ended an evil and gave his country an opportunity to build something better.

In this quest, Mandela worked with Botha’s successor, President F.W. de Klerk, who reciprocated the graciousness Mandela had extended to him. In a statement following Mandela’s death, de Klerk said South Africa had lost one of its founding fathers and “greatest sons.”

No person could ask for higher praise or a better epitaph.

— Cal Thomas is a columnist for Tribune Media Services.

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Health Insurance SignLumberyard Arts Up Assistance, 3 p.m., Center: Holiday Art Sale, Lawrence Public Library, Nov. 30-Dec. 21, Tue.-Fri. 700 New Hampshire St. 1-4 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-noon; Boys & Girls Club Par- 718 High St., Baldwin City. ents Night Out, 6-9 p.m., New York Elementary School, 936 New York St.

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The Open Tap, discussion of a selected religion topic, 5:30-7 p.m., Henry’s, 11 E. Eighth St., free.

Junkyard Jazz Band, 7 p.m., American Legion, 3408 W. Sixth St. 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.

Women’s Acoustic Showcase: A Benefit for The Willow Domestic Violence Center, 7 p.m., Slow Ride Roadhouse, 1350 N. Third St. Signs of Life Bluegrass Gospel Jam, 7-10 p.m., Signs of Life, 722

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Self: KU reacting too slow vs. zone

KANSAS MEN’S BASKETBALL

On-the-job training Mason not first frosh PG to flash talent, inconsistency

By Gary Bedore gbedore@ljworld.com

Kansas University’s basketball rotation players work on attacking the zone defense regularly at practice.

That just hasn’t been evident in the past two games — Saturday’s 75-72 loss at Colorado and Tuesday’s 6761 setback at Florida — in which the Jayhawks labored offensively.

“We spent a lot of time the last three days going against the 1-3-1, a lot of time,” KU coach Bill Self said on Wednesday’s Hawk Talk radio show. “It looked like we never have (worked on it) because you can put Justin Wesley on the point (of scout team zone defense).

He can simulate being like (Florida’s) Will Yeguete or whoever they had at point.

“We can’t simulate a lot of the other things in practice the way Florida did it yesterday.”

KU (6-3) suffered 16 turnovers the first half and 24 for the game against the Gators (7-2).

“I don’t think it’s that complicated,” Self said of attacking zones. “In the past, as a team went zone we basically said, ‘Hey, they (opponent) have given up. They are admitting they can’t guard us.

Now it’s a H-O-R-S-E contest. Get the ball moving.’

“We always use the word ‘hot potato’ because the ball does not stick against the zone. It moves side to side, in and out.”

In KU’s three losses, the passing hasn’t been crisp against zones.

“The ball sticks now. Guys are indecisive,” Self said, noting, “we haven’t reacted very well. The best zone offense I’ve ever seen is to have really good shooters and we haven’t shot the ball well against zones yet. We’re better shooters than this (5-20 threes vs. Colorado; 2-11 vs.

Villanova; 8-19 vs. Florida).”

Self said a “big key” going forward against an assortment of zones will be the play of junior point guard Naadir Tharpe.

“He has to get in there and make plays,” Self said. “He’s the only one that has any experience that knows how to attack certain situations. He has to do a really good job for us to look good against a zone because we’ve got a lot of guys out there just trying to figure it out.”

Self explained the differences in attacking a man defense and zone.

“You can run plays against a man,” Self said. “You can run some zone plays but for the most part you’ve got to get in gaps because the zone distorts and takes different shapes. You’ve got to get in the gaps and learn how to play. Right now we look like a team that is very young in learning how to play against that.”

He gave a Hawk Talk caller another lesson in attacking zones ... “If you are going to play against a 2-3 zone, the perimeter players have to make the four defenders guard them,” Self said. “Right now we are allowing two defenders to always guard our three guys. You have no advantage at all. Our guys know that and understand that.”

O Little slump: Freshman guard Wayne Selden has one assist against 11 turnovers the last three games. He played one minute the second half vs. Florida.

“Well, Wayne was laboring,” Self said on Hawk Talk.

“I was wanting to give somebody else the opportunity to

GAINESVILLE, FLA. — Nobody can make a freshman point guard play like a rookie quite like a polished senior backed by a frenzied crowd in a building where only a few feet separate the spectators from the participants.

Frank Mason, Kansas University’s super fast, ultra competitive freshman from Petersburg, Va., had his moments Tuesday night in the O’Connell Center, Florida’s oncampus arena.

Mason made his first two three-point shots. After taking an outlet pass from classmate Joel Embiid, tkeegan@ljworld.com Mason blew past traffic and looked as fast as Jadeveon Clowney behind the wheel of a car on his way to a tough bucket.

Florida senior Scottie Wilbekin had his moments, too, such as all 36 minutes he was on the floor, varying his pace and making smart plays at both ends. Wilbekin was one of four seniors starting for the Gators, Mason one of four freshmen in the Jayhawks’ starting lineup. The bigger the moment, the better Wilbekin performed for the Gators. He put pressure on KU at both ends and consistently knocked down big shots, finishing the night with 18 points, six assists, four steals and two turnovers.

A hometown recruit, Wilbekin didn’t enter college basketball playing that way. Very few do.

He averaged 2.4 points and 1.6 assists as a freshman and 2.6 points and 1.6 assists as a sophomore.

The day will come when Mason competes on the other end

Tom Keegan

Nick Krug/Journal-World File Photos

IN HIS TIME AT KANSAS UNIVERSITY, BILL SELF HAS COACHED UP several talented but inconsistent freshman point guards, including Frank Mason, top, this season, and Sherron Collins, bottom, in 2006-7.

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Kansas safety Johnson earns newcomer award

By Matt Tait mtait@ljworld.com

Sophomore safety Isaiah Johnson’s Big 12 defensive newcomer of the year award highlighted a day in which the Kansas University football team learned that eight players had been honored by the conference’s coaches.

Johnson, a Cary, N.C., native and junior-college transfer from Iowa Western, started 12 games for the Jayhawks during his first season of Div. I football. He led Kansas with five interceptions and ranked second on the team with 73 tackles.

He finished second in the Big 12 in interceptions and 21st in tackles and became

the first Jayhawk to win the award since former KU defensive back Chris Harris in 2007.

Although a handful of KU’s juco transfers fell through the cracks and made little or no impact for the Jayhawks in 2013, Johnson’s contributions were among the most valuJohnson able for a Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo team that enjoyed significant defensive KANSAS SAFETY ISAIAH JOHNSON LOOKS TO RETURN AN INTERCEPTION improvement, particularly in past Texas receiver Marcus Johnson on Nov. 2 at Darrell K. Royal Stadium in Austin, Texas. Johnson intercepted two passes in the loss and totaled five the secondary. on the season, helping him earn a Big 12 defensive newcomer of the year Please see AWARDS, page 3B award Wednesday.

KU women hope to reverse losing streak tonight TSU V. KU

Who: Texas Southern (3-4) vs.

Kansas University (4-4) When: 7 p.m. today Where: Allen Fieldhouse TV: Jayhawk TV Network/ Please see KU MEN, page 3B ESPN3.com

By Benton Smith basmith@ljworld.com

According to the schedule, Kansas University’s women’s basketball team should have been over its threegame losing streak by now.

Whether the Jayhawks would have handled their business this past Sunday at home against Texas Southern or extended their skid to four games, no one will ever know for certain, because dangerous winter

weather conditions kept the Tigers homebound, in Houston.

Now eight days removed from its most recent setback, KU faces Texas Southern at Allen Fieldhouse, tonight at 7, and can finally take the next step in its season — whichever direction that may be.

Kansas (4-4) lost for the fourth time in five games, with a 64-53 home defeat at the hands of Arkansas on Dec. 4. With just four non-

conference games remaining until the start of Big 12 play, coach Bonnie Henrickson said her team faces a bit of a crossroads.

“It’s your record and your mentality. You oughta get a little tougher and fight more and, right now, as a group and as a team, we gotta keep fighting to get better,” the 10th-year KU coach said. “You’re either getting worse or you’re getting better.”

Against Arkansas at least,

senior guard CeCe Harper seemed to be interested in the latter. The 5-foot-8 senior from San Antonio had 19 points, seven assists, six rebounds and five steals.

“I think we all just need to get experience from game to game,” Harper said, “and understand that we all have to do more. It’s not gonna be two or three players, it’s gonna be everyone and a team effort.”

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MLB intends to ban home-plate collisions LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Major League Baseball plans to eliminate home-plate collisions, possibly as soon as next season but no later than by 2015.

New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson, chairman of the rules committee, made the announcement Wednesday at the winter meetings. Player safety and concern over concussions were major factors in the decision. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ultimately what we want to do is change the culture of acceptance that these plays are

ordinary and routine and an accepted part of the game,â&#x20AC;? Alderson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The costs associated in terms of health and injury just no longer warrant the status quo.â&#x20AC;?

In a sport long bound by tradition, a ban will be a major step. MLB also is instituting a vast increase in the use of instant replay by umpires next season in an effort to eliminate blown calls. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What are they going to do next, you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t break up a double play?â&#x20AC;? Pete Rose said in a

plate without the ball, which is against the rules. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Since 1869, baseball has been doing pretty well,â&#x20AC;? Rose said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The only rules they ever changed was the mound (height) and the DH. I thought baseball was doing pretty good. Maybe Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m wrong about the attendance figures and the number of people going to ballgames.â&#x20AC;?

Citing player safety, Alderson said wording of the rules change will be presented to owners for approval at their Jan. 16 meeting in Paradise Valley, Ariz.

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Power conferences seek more autonomy NEW YORK (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The five power conferences of college sports want more flexibility in providing financial support to athletes.

A major reason they lack that freedom in the first place is other NCAA members have feared widening the wealthiest programsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; competitive advantage. Now NCAA President Mark Emmert and the leaders of those behemoth leagues must convince schools with fewer resources that giving them greater autonomy is in the best interest of college athletics. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really hard in these kinds of things is for people to vote themselves less political authority,â&#x20AC;? Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany said Wednesday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do that. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a natural thing to do.â&#x20AC;?

NCAA leaders are exploring ways to alter their governing structure, which would allow the colleges that can afford it to pay for certain expenses currently prohibited. That includes offering a stipend for the costs of attending school not covered by scholarships.

Emmert told reporters at the Intercollegiate Athletics Forum that members are â&#x20AC;&#x153;cautiously optimisticâ&#x20AC;? an acceptable plan can be devised. Then again, he was confident two years ago that a Division I-wide stipend proposal would be approved.

Instead, it stalled â&#x20AC;&#x201D; partly because programs with less money worried it would force them to choose between unaffordable costs and falling further behind their richer rivals.

There are 340 schools in Division I, and only 120 of them are in the Football Bowl Subdivision. Just 65 will be in the five power conferences.

As commissioner of the Sun Belt, Karl Benson leads an FBS league that lacks an automatic BCS bid. He supports greater autonomy for those five as long as thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proper oversight and believes a change will come, though it wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be very dramatic.

The non-FBS conferences â&#x20AC;&#x153;have mobilized, and rightfully so,â&#x20AC;? Benson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think everyone wants to protect their turf and wants to protect their future.â&#x20AC;?

Delany acknowledged that he and his counterparts donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have many concessions to offer the other members to entice them to approve a change that clearly bolsters those five leagues. But the tribulations that have recently roiled college sports may mean this time really is different. From the botched investigation of Miami to lawsuits seeking compensation for athletes, â&#x20AC;&#x153;we got to a tipping point last year,â&#x20AC;? Delany insisted.

When critics rip universities for spending lavishly on coaching salaries and locker rooms while athletes struggle to pay for basic expenses, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re thinking of his league and the Atlantic Coast Conference, Big 12, Pacific-12 and Southeastern Conference. The time has come for those five to address such shortcomings, Delany said. He argues that the solution benefits all NCAA members. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not healthy, it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help them at all,â&#x20AC;? he said after appearing on a panel with his four fellow commissioners at the forum.

telephone interview with The Associated Press. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not allowed to pitch inside. The hitters wear more armor than the Humvees in Afghanistan. Now youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not allowed to be safe at home plate? Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the game coming to? Evidently the guys making all these rules never played the game of baseball.â&#x20AC;?

Rose, banned for life in 1989 following a gambling investigation, famously bowled over catcher Ray Fosse in the 1970 All-Star game. Rose insists Fosse was blocking the

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WASHINGTON QUARTERBACKS REX GROSSMAN, LEFT, Kirk Cousins, center, and Robert Griffin III work during practice Wednesday in Ashburn, Va. Cousins will start for Washington on Sunday, and Griffin will be the No. 3 quarterback behind Grossman.

Shanahan sits RG3; Cousins to start at QB ASHBURN, VA. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mike Shanahan gave Robert Griffin III a rest, and may have turned up the pressure on himself, too.

The Redskinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; coach announced Wednesday that he was benching the star quarterback for the rest of the season. Kirk Cousins will start, and Griffin will be the inactive No. 3 quarterback behind Rex Grossman.

Shanahan said he is benching Griffin to keep the quarterback healthy for the offseason, pointing out the 24 sacks and other hits Griffin has taken over the last five games. He said he ran the idea by owner Dan Snyder and general manager Bruce Allen, and that both offered their support. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to take a look at the risk and reward,â&#x20AC;? Shanahan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And with Robert I thought that his hits were piling up on him, giving him his toll, and I was afraid that we would set him back.â&#x20AC;?

Shanahan cited the need for Griffin to have a full offseason of development after missing this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s workouts while rehabbing from knee surgery. But thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no certainty that Shanahan will be around to coach in the offseason: The Redskins have lost five straight and are 3-10, their third losing season in Shanahanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s four years in Washington. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think anytime you have a year left on your contract and you have three wins, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be out there,â&#x20AC;? Shanahan said Griffin was unhappy with Shanahanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s move. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I expressed my desire to play,â&#x20AC;? Griffin said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Of course I want to be out there and finish the season with my guys, see it through. He explained to me his reasoning, and at the end of the day coachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision is what we go with it.â&#x20AC;?

Cousins took the first-team snaps as the team worked out in the indoor practice bubble to prepare for Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game against the Atlanta Falcons. Players say Griffin ran the scout team.

The benching is the latest twist in a Shanahan-Griffin relationship that has been bordering on contentious since a playoff loss to Seattle last season, when Griffin remained in the game even though he was clearly injured. Shanahan conceded for the first time Wednesday that continuing to play Griffin â&#x20AC;&#x153;cost us the game.â&#x20AC;?

Griffin had reconstructive knee surgery a few days later and missed vital months of developmental work before returning for Week 1 in September, but he hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been the same player that won the leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2012.

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Boise State hires Harsin BOISE, IDAHO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Boise State has hired Bryan Harsin as the Broncos head football coach.

Boise State athletic director Mark Coyle made the announcement official Wednesday, calling Harsin one of the top young coaches in the country. The 37-year-old moves from Arkansas State to take over for Chris Petersen, who left last week for Washington.

The former Broncos assistant says heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s thrilled to be returning to Boise, where he grew up and played as a walk-on for the Broncos.

Harsin worked at Boise State from 2001-2010, serving as offensive coordinator under Petersen for five years. He left in 2010 to become offensive coordinator at Texas before moving to Arkansas State last season.

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that 18game winner Bartolo Colon and the New York Mets have agreed to a two-year, $20 million contract.

The person spoke Wednesday on condition of anonymity because an agreement had not yet been completed. The deal is pending the 40-year-old Colon passing a physical.

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Seattle adds Hart, Morrison SEATTLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Seattle Mariners added a pair of slugging first baseman-outfielders to go along with Robinson Cano on Wednesday, reaching agreement on a one-year deal with Corey Hart and acquiring Logan Morrison in a trade with the Miami Marlins. Morrison was acquired for relief pitcher Carter Capps, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.

Agent: L.A. to keep Kemp LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The agent for Matt Kemp says the Los Angeles Dodgers are not trading the All-Star outfielder.

Kempâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s agent Dave Stewart met Wednesday with Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti at baseballâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winter meetings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For the time being they are not going to move him,â&#x20AC;? Stewart said.

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1965 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Chicagoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gale Sayers scores six touchdowns with 336 combined yards to lead the Bears to a 61-20 rout of the San Francisco 49ers. The six TDs give Sayers an NFL-record 21 for the season. Sayersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; first touchdown is a reception, the next four rushing and the final, an 85-yard punt return.

1987 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Guard Mookie Blaylock leads Oklahoma to an NCAArecord 33 steals with 13 in a 15284 victory over Centenary.

1992 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Miami quarterback Gino Torretta, 26-1 as a starter for the top-ranked Hurricanes, wins the Heisman Trophy.

1999 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Qadry Ismail of the Baltimore Ravens makes six catches for 258 yards and three touchdowns in a 31-24 win over Pittsburgh.

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KU volleyball elated to be one of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;elite 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

By Benton Smith basmith@ljworld.com

The excruciating wait aside, there could not have been a much more fitting year for Kansas University volleyball coach Ray Bechard to finally break through the second round of the NCAA Tournament and reach the regional semifinals.

The feat, after postseason dancing ended earlier than he had hoped for in 2003, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;04, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;05 and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;12, finally came in Bechardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 16th season â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a Sweet 16, indeed.

As the Jayhawks inched closer to a new program high at Allen Fieldhouse on Saturday night, junior outside hitter Chelsea Albers said they could tell by looking at â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coach Bâ&#x20AC;? they were going to beat Creighton and advance.

Once they finished it off, their emotions poured out

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BHS boys, girls win J-W Staff Reports

Baldwin girls 57, Iola 22 BALDWIN CITY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Baldwin High won its pool at the Bulldog/Wildcat Classic with a blowout victory over Iola on Wednesday.

BHS (2-1) plays Louisburg on Friday for the title.

Baldwin 18 14 11 14 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 57 Iola 6 3 5 8 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 22 Baldwin scoring: Sierra Hall 6, Karina Steinke 3, Maddie Ogle10, Madeline Neufeld, 9, Katie Jones 8, Corey Valentine 11, Alexia Stein 7, Hailey Cope 3.

Baldwin boys, 58, Iola 33 BALDWIN CITY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Michael Burton scored 17 points to lead Baldwin (3-0) past Iola, to Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s title game of the Bulldog/Wildcat Classic against Louisburg.

Baldwin 11 15 16 16 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 58 Iola 4 8 8 11 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 33 Baldwin scoring: Cornell Brown 13, Tim Craig 2, Austin Ward 6, Luke Fursman 9, Jackson Barth 6, Michael Burton 17, Quinn Twombly 3, Eric Peterson 2.

not just for what they had done, but for the monkey their coach got to toss from his back. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was just like overwhelming happiness, excitement for something you have never felt before,â&#x20AC;? Albers said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a big accomplishment, to go from 64 teams to 32, and now to 16 teams.

Those are an elite 16 in the country.â&#x20AC;?

E v e n Bechard with all the hugs, tears, high-fives shared by KU (25-7) on that night, Bechard said it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t until the next day, when associate athletic director Jim Marchiony sent him an updated bracket, that it really sunk in. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kansas was still in

By Benton Smith basmith@ljworld.com

Lawrence Highâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s boys basketball players and coaches knew the next three days wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be easy.

In his four previous trips to the Blue Valley Shootout, Lions coach Mike Lewis has seen some talented fields, but this year figures to be the deepest in his five-year tenure.

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more, Lawrence drew one of the most challenging first-round opponent possible: Grandview, Mo., voted Class 4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s No. 4 team in the MBCA/MOsports.com preseason poll. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re good. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no getting around it,â&#x20AC;?

Lewis said of the Bulldogs (2-0), who will face LHS (1-0) at 8:30 tonight at Blue Valley High, in Stillwell. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got really quick, long, athletic guards and then theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got three or four forward, post-type players who are 6-(foot)-6, 6-8.â&#x20AC;?

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play. Even though the production wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t unbelievable I thought Brannen (Greene, five points, 14 minutes) gave us some energy, better than a majority of guys we had in the game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wayne was in the office today. He is competitive and a stud and really

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Junior forward Chelsea Gardner (15.1 points, 8.4 rebounds), junior guard Asia Boyd (10.6 points, 4.5 rebounds) and Harper (10.3 points, 3.5 rebounds) have led KU thus far, and Henrickson thinks the whole team is capable of getting past this recent slump.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you win the Pac 12, obviously youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re an elite team,â&#x20AC;? the coach said of the Huskies. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of the elite conferences in the country, and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re 28-2 and very well balanced with a two-setter system, which means they have three hitters out there the whole time.â&#x20AC;?

In retrospect, Albers said the players now appreciate the tough road schedule Bechard and his staff put together this season, because those experiences (KU finished 10-3 in road matches and 3-1 at neutral sites) should make the next round of the tournament slightly easier to handle. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We seem to take each environment in,â&#x20AC;? Albers said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think playing on the road should be too much of an issue as long as we can handle the atmosphere.â&#x20AC;?

The Jayhawks should be

able to stay loose, Dockery added, with outsiders expecting Washington to advance, as the favorite. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kind of nice to not have that much pressure,â&#x20AC;?

Dockery said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re gonna treat it like any other game, kind of keep going through what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been going through for the season.â&#x20AC;?

Who knows? If Kansas can keep Washington from building too much momentum, maybe the Jayhawks can set a new standard and advance to a regional final. Whatever happens, Bechard will remember this 16th season for a long time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just so pleased with our team and the way we showed competitive confidence and competitive composure,â&#x20AC;? the coach said of the first two rounds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We made big plays when we needed to.â&#x20AC;?

LHS boys tackle tough field at tourney

a freshman off the bench to play alongside Chalmers. The reserve was the king of the no-no-no-yes CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1B play and sometimes just the oh-no play. Watching of the experience disparhim play basketball made ity, a senior exposing the mind drift to picturing the youth of a talented him in a satin robe, eyes freshman. Tuesday night locked, boxing gloves on he was on the wrong end his hands, standing in his of a mismatch, but heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s corner, shaking the tenahead of schedule and sion out of his legs, readywas far from the first ing himself for a bloody talented guard to have a battle. Sherron Collins rough night (no assists, triggered the imagination five turnovers) as a fresh- the way Mason does now. man. In his second game Collins didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have it for KU, Mario Chalmers that 2006 night in Las committed seven turnVegas against the Gators, overs in 17 minutes vs. where he played just seven Arizona in Nov. 2005. scoreless minutes and In KUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s previous meet- had nothing to show for ing with Florida, on Nov. them but three personal 25, 2006, the Jayhawks fouls. Three seasons later, brought a quick, confident Collins was a first-team relentless competitor of All-American. No reason

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there,â&#x20AC;? Bechard said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;so that was pretty cool.â&#x20AC;?

The weight lifted off their coachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shoulders and the significance of the program history the Jayhawks made became clear in the minutes that followed their second-round victory, sophomore outside hitter Tiana Dockery shared. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a huge deal. It kind of makes us feel like a special team,â&#x20AC;? Dockery said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every team is special, but when Coach B comes in the locker room and is almost speechless, because he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what to say, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good feeling to know that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s excited.â&#x20AC;?

Bechard realizes those good vibes will only take them so far as Kansas (the No. 14 overall seed) prepares to meet No. 3 seed Washington at 7 p.m. Friday, in Los Angeles, with the winner advancing to take on either BYU or USC on Saturday night.

Ranked No. 6 in Class 6A in the KBCA rankings (behind No. 5 Free State), the Lions played some summer games against Grandview. When LHS gathered to watch video and examine their opponentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roster, junior guard Anthony Bonner and sophomore point guard Justin Roberts told Lewis they knew â&#x20AC;&#x153;the majorityâ&#x20AC;? of Grandviewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s players through the AAU circuit and offseason basketball. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That does help to have some guidance from our own players, in terms of who some of these guys are,â&#x20AC;? Lewis said.

Of course, most who keep up with high school basketball in the greater Kansas City area know of Bulldogs senior guard Tyrone Taylor. According to rivals.com, the 6-foot-3 senior has received scholarship offers to a number of NCAA Division I programs, including Creighton, Indiana State, Missouri State and Wichita State.

Add to that threat a pair of strong, 6-foot-8 post players, Grandview seniors Wesley Nosakhare and Nelson Nweke, and one might assume the Lions â&#x20AC;&#x201D; with 6-4 sophomores Price Morgan and Fred Brou leading them in the size department â&#x20AC;&#x201D; could be in real trouble.

Lewis doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think so. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That would be a matchup problem for us if we had to go out and play one-onone or two-on-two against them,â&#x20AC;? the coach said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but I think our seven or eight versus their team, I like our team, just because weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll scrap and battle with any-

to think Mason canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make the same strides and earn the same accolades.

KU coach Bill Self had the luxury of making a sixth man out of Collins in 2005-2006 because he had a steadier hand at point guard. No frills, few spills junior Russell Robinson kept the ball moving in KUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s half-court offense and, as part of the Jayhawksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sound man-to-man defense, did a nice job of keeping it from moving.

Collinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; game wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t yet refined enough to run the team, but that didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t keep KU from going 33-5 and all the way to the Elite Eight that season.

There is no Robinson available to enable Self to ease Mason into playing the point, a position foreign to him until this

season. Naadir Tharpe is two years ahead of Mason, the same experience gap between Collins and Robinson. So far, Tharpe hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mastered the art of rapid ball movement.

Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a couple of inches shorter than Robinson, not as strong, and doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t defend as well.

Self will play some combination of Mason and Tharpe at the point and will continue to play them together for stretches. How much the point guards improve during the season will play a big part in determining whether KU can push its first-place Big 12 streak to 10 seasons and in how long KUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s season lasts.

At the moment, the position is the No. 1 concern for Kansas, off to a 6-3 start.

LHS VS. GRANDVIEW What: Blue Valley Shootout boys basketball tournament Who: Lawrence High (1-0) vs. Grandview, Mo. (2-0) When: 8:30 p.m. today Where: Blue Valley High, Stillwell

good player,â&#x20AC;? Self added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wayne wants to be aggressive and help make plays. The last three to four games heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not making good decisions. Easy plays become hard plays.

Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trying to do a little too much. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get there. All he needs is a good week of practice, see the ball go in the hole and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be fine.

Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good player.â&#x20AC;?

O Utah on schedule next year?: The Salt Lake Tri-

bune says Utah will meet KU next season in Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be a one-year deal with KU not returning the game the following season. KU officials had no comment on the report.

KU generally does not confirm future matchups until contracts are signed.

KU will play its annual game in Sprint Center on Saturday. The Jayhawks will meet New Mexico (71) in a 6 p.m. tip.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;These kids want to win and they want to be successful,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll fight.

They practice hard. Our habits just have to be better.

When the ball goes up in the air, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gotta be like (itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) the last piece of meat.â&#x20AC;?

Even as the losses piled up in the weeks following a 3-0 start, Harper said the Jayhawks havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lost hope. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think we look at (each game) as an opportunity to take steps forward,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Right now, with us

losing, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just using it as a learning experience and something to grow from.â&#x20AC;?

body. We wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let their size and strength dictate where the game goes. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be the aggressor and see where they go with that.â&#x20AC;?

There might be too many quality teams at the tournament â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Kansas City, Kan., Sumner Academy (No. 2, 4A, Div. I); Topeka Highland Park (No. 1, 5A); Grandview and Lawrence â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to pick out a favorite, but the Lions, who went 2-1 and finished fifth last year, enter with a goal of winning the championship this time around. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We feel good about our team and our first-round game, and the other two teams (on the LHS side of the eight-team bracket, Olathe North and Blue Valley),â&#x20AC;? Lewis said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We feel like we can play with them.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll just come down to what it will most nights for us: take care of business at both ends of the court, see how our shooting percentage is, and really buckle in on defense.â&#x20AC;?

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Johnsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interception total was the most by a Jayhawk since former KU safety Darrell Stuckey recorded five during the 2008 season.

Joining Johnson with Big 12 honors on Wednesday were senior running back James Sims and junior linebacker Ben Heeney, who both earned second-team all-Big 12 nods from the coaches for the second year in a row.

Heeney finished fourth in the Big 12 with an average of 8.7 tackles per game, and Simsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 1,110 yards rushing were the most in the Big 12.

BRIEFLY KU to host NCAA XC, track regionals The Kansas University cross country and track teams will host NCAA regionals in the 2015-16 school year, the NCAA announced Wednesday.

KU will host the NCAA Midwest Cross Country Regional on Nov. 13, 2015 at Rim Rock Farm.

Later that year, Kansasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; new track and field facility, Rock Chalk Park, will hold the 2016 NCAA West Preliminary meet on May 26-28, 2016. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re very excited for the opportunity to be hosting these marquee events at our home facilities,â&#x20AC;? KU track and field and cross country coach Stanley Redwine said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rock Chalk Park is going to be an outstanding facility for this event and many more like it. Being able to bring a high-caliber meet like this to Lawrence and to our home fans is going to be special.â&#x20AC;?

FSHS swimming wins tri; LHS 3rd MANHATTAN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Senior Hunter Robinson and junior Jack Ziegler led the Free State High swimming and diving team to a firstplace finish on Wednesday at the Manhattan triangular.

FSHS totaled 236 points to outdistance Manhattan (182) and Lawrence High (113).

Robinson (200 medley relay, 100 fly, 200 free relay, 100 breast) and Ziegler (50 free, 100 free, 200 free relay, 400 free relay) each placed first in multiple events for the Firebirds.

Senior Caleb Axlund took first in the 100 breaststroke for Lawrence High.

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KU swimmer earns weekly honor Kansas University sophomore Chelsie Miller was named the Big 12 Swimmer of the Week by conference coaches on Wednesday.

Five other Jayhawks earned honorable-mention status from the Big 12 coaches: cornerbacks Dexter McDonald (7th in Big 12 with 12 passes defended) and JaCorey Shepherd (3rd in Big 12 with 13 pass break-ups), offensive lineman Ngalu Fusimalohi, tight end Jimmay Mundine (KU leader in touchdown receptions with 5) and punter Trevor Pardula (4th in Big 12 with 43.7-yard average).

Shepherd also earned honorable mention as a kick returner.

Sims and Pardula each garnered mention for specialty awards, with Sims receiving votes for offensive player of the year and Pardula votes for special teams player of the year.

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NBA

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Boston Toronto Brooklyn Philadelphia New York

W 10 7 7 7 6

L 14 13 14 16 15

Pct .417 .350 .333 .304 .286

GB — 1 11⁄2 21⁄2 21⁄2

L10 6-4 3-7 4-6 2-8 3-7

Str L-2 L-1 W-2 L-4 W-1

Home 5-6 3-7 3-6 6-7 3-8

Away 5-8 4-6 4-8 1-9 3-7

Conf 8-7 4-7 4-7 6-8 6-8

Pct .727 .500 .455 .450 .318

GB — 5 6 6 9

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

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

Home 9-2 7-4 6-7 6-4 5-5

Away 7-4 4-7 4-5 3-7 2-10

Conf 12-6 8-5 9-8 7-7 5-9

Pct .864 .435 .400 .381 .227

GB — 91⁄2 10 101⁄2 14

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

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

Home 10-0 5-7 6-3 7-3 2-9

Away 9-3 5-6 2-9 1-10 3-8

Conf 13-1 9-5 7-7 5-10 5-13

GB — 21⁄2 41⁄2 61⁄2 7

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

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

Home 8-2 10-3 9-2 6-5 5-8

Away 9-2 5-4 4-7 4-5 5-3

Conf 8-3 8-6 7-7 3-8 6-8

Pct .818 .810 .619 .500 .174

GB — 1⁄2 41⁄2 7 141⁄2

L10 8-2 9-1 8-2 3-7 3-7

Str W-1 W-4 W-2 W-2 L-4

Home 9-2 10-0 6-2 7-4 3-9

Away 9-2 7-4 7-6 4-7 1-10

Conf 10-4 12-4 6-6 4-7 3-14

Pct .652 .571 .545 .476 .316

GB — 2 21⁄2 4 7

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

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

Home 8-2 6-3 6-2 6-6 4-9

Away 7-6 6-6 6-8 4-5 2-4

Conf 10-3 9-7 9-9 6-9 5-11

Southeast Division Miami Atlanta Charlotte Washington Orlando

W 16 11 10 9 7

L 6 11 12 11 15

Central Division Indiana Detroit Chicago Cleveland Milwaukee

W 19 10 8 8 5

L 3 13 12 13 17

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division San Antonio Houston Dallas New Orleans Memphis

W 17 15 13 10 10

L 4 7 9 10 11

Pct .810 .682 .591 .500 .476

Northwest Division Portland Oklahoma City Denver Minnesota Utah

W 18 17 13 11 4

L 4 4 8 11 19

Pacific Division L.A. Clippers Phoenix Golden State L.A. Lakers Sacramento

W 15 12 12 10 6

L 8 9 10 11 13

Wednesday’s games Orlando 92, Charlotte 83 L.A. Clippers 96, Boston 88 Minnesota 106, Philadelphia 99 San Antonio 109, Milwaukee 77 Oklahoma City 116, Memphis 100 New Orleans 111, Detroit 106, OT Utah at Sacramento, (n) Dallas at Golden State, (n)

Today’s games

Kirk Hinrich, Chicago Min: 40. Pts: 11.

Reb: 4. Ast: 3.

Ben McLemore, Sacramento Late game

Friday’s games

Brandon Rush, Utah Late game Jeff Withey, New Orleans Min: 3. Pts: 0.

Reb: 0. Ast: 0.

Calendar Jan. 6 — Ten-day contracts can be signed.

Jan. 10 — Contracts guaranteed for rest of season.

Feb. 14-16 — All-Star weekend, New Orleans.

Feb. 20 — Trade deadline, 2 p.m. CST. April 16 — Last day of regular season.

April 19 — Playoffs begin.

May 20 — Draft lottery.

June 5 — NBA Finals begin.

June 16 — Draft early entry withdrawal deadline.

June 26 — NBA Draft.

Leaders THROUGH DEC. 10 Scoring Durant, OKC Anthony, NYK James, MIA George, IND Harden, HOU Love, MIN Curry, GOL Aldridge, POR Martin, MIN Cousins, SAC Afflalo, ORL Ellis, DAL DeRozan, TOR Nowitzki, DAL Thompson, GOL Westbrook, OKC Griffin, LAC Turner, PHL Lillard, POR Irving, CLE

G 20 20 22 22 18 20 19 22 20 18 21 22 20 22 22 17 22 22 22 21

FG FT PTS 179 188 579 181 123 508 198 126 551 188 107 544 133 141 442 153 126 476 156 74 448 209 92 510 142 121 454 153 100 406 159 93 459 171 111 472 152 100 429 168 96 465 169 48 461 127 74 354 180 93 456 175 90 455 141 110 455 159 81 431

AVG 29.0 25.4 25.0 24.7 24.6 23.8 23.6 23.2 22.7 22.6 21.9 21.5 21.5 21.1 21.0 20.8 20.7 20.7 20.7 20.5

G 20 22 22 22 22

OFFDEF TOT AVG 79 196 275 13.8 83 209 292 13.3 96 196 292 13.3 113 167 280 12.7 50 183 233 10.6

Rebounds Love, MIN Howard, HOU Jordan, LAC Drummond, DET Griffin, LAC

Cousins, SAC Thompson, CLE Aldridge, POR Ibaka, OKC Hawes, PHL

18 21 22 20 20

46 79 46 56 36

142 137 173 142 158

188 216 219 198 194

10.4 10.3 10.0 9.9 9.7

Assists Paul, LAC Wall, WAS Curry, GOL Rubio, MIN Jennings, DET Lawson, DEN Holiday, NOR Teague, ATL Blake, LAL Carter-Williams, PHL

G AST AVG 21 252 12.0 20 182 9.1 19 169 8.9 21 177 8.4 20 160 8.0 19 152 8.0 19 151 7.9 22 171 7.8 21 162 7.7 15 110 7.3

FG Percentage Drummond, DET Jordan, LAC Johnson, TOR James, MIA Lopez, Bro Hill, LAL Howard, HOU Diaw, SAN Gortat, WAS Vucevic, ORL

FG 131 89 98 198 107 79 125 81 114 106

FGA 209 144 162 339 186 142 225 147 208 195

PCT .627 .618 .605 .584 .575 .556 .556 .551 .548 .544

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Roundup

The Associated Press

Timberwolves 106, 76ers 99 MINNEAPOLIS — Kevin Love had 26 points, 15 rebounds and five assists, and Minnesota rallied from a 19-point deficit to beat Philadelphia.

Clippers 96, Celtics 88 BOSTON — Jamal Crawford hit a pair of threepointers 23 seconds apart to help the Clippers pull away in the last three minutes, and former Celtics coach Doc Rivers won his PHILADELPHIA (99) 6-16 0-0 13, Young 7-13 2-2 first game back in Boston 16,Turner Hawes 7-12 2-3 20, Wroten 8-13 3-4 when Los Angeles beat 20, Thompson 2-2 1-1 5, Anderson 5-8 16, Allen 1-3 0-0 2, Brown 2-3 0-0 the Celtics on Wednesday 4-4 4, Davies 0-1 0-0 0, Williams 1-3 0-0 3. night.

Totals 39-74 12-14 99.

Crawford came off the MINNESOTA (106) Brewer 4-13 0-0 10, Love 9-21 7-8 26, bench to score 21 points Pekovic 9-15 2-2 20, Rubio 5-12 9-10 21, and Chris Paul had 22 Martin 1-9 3-4 5, Cunningham 3-7 2-2 8, Barea 0-5 2-3 2, Shved 0-2 0-0 0, Mbah points, nine assists and a Moute 2-6 0-0 4, Hummel 4-6 0-0 10. seven rebounds. Blake Totals 37-96 25-29 106.

Griffin scored 18 points Philadelphia 39 22 20 18 — 99 20 28 30 28 — 106 for the Clippers, who won Minnesota 3-Point Goals-Philadelphia 9-20 for the seventh time in 10 (Hawes 4-5, Anderson 2-3, Williams 1-2, Wroten 1-3, Turner 1-4, Brown 0-1, games.

Young 0-2), Minnesota 7-20 (Brewer Jeff Green scored 29 2-3, Hummel 2-3, Rubio 2-3, Love 1-6, points against his former Barea 0-2, Martin 0-3). Fouled OutRebounds-Philadelphia 43 coach, who was traded Wroten.

(Anderson, Turner 8), Minnesota 57 to Los Angeles last sum- (Love 15). Assists-Philadelphia 22 6), Minnesota 23 (Rubio 7). mer for a first-round draft (Brown Total Fouls-Philadelphia 25, Minnesota pick. Jordan Crawford had 15. Technicals-Philadelphia defensive 20 points and nine assists, three second. A-13,450 (19,356). and Brandon Bass had 17 points and 12 rebounds for Spurs 109, Bucks 77 MILWAUKEE — Tim Dunthe Celtics, who lost their can had 21 points and 16 second in a row. rebounds while playing L.A. CLIPPERS (96) just 24 minutes, and Tony Dudley 3-9 2-2 9, Griffin 7-16 4-4 18, Jordan 2-3 1-6 5, Paul 8-16 6-8 22, Parker added 15 points in W.Green 3-6 0-0 8, Ja.Crawford 7-14 5-6 San Antonio’s rout of Mil21, Jackson 0-3 0-0 0, Collison 3-7 4-6 10, Jamison 1-2 0-2 3, Hollins 0-0 0-0 0. waukee.

Totals 34-76 22-34 96.

BOSTON (88) J.Green 10-23 6-6 29, Bass 6-12 5-7 17, Sullinger 5-13 0-0 10, Jo.Crawford 7-17 5-6 20, Bradley 3-8 0-0 8, Faverani 0-1 0-0 0, Lee 0-2 0-0 0, Wallace 1-2 0-0 2, Pressey 0-1 0-0 0, Brooks 1-1 0-0 2.

Totals 33-80 16-19 88.

L.A. Clippers 20 19 27 30 — 96 Boston 23 22 19 24 — 88 3-Point Goals-L.A. Clippers 6-17 (Ja. Crawford 2-2, W.Green 2-3, Jamison 1-2, Dudley 1-3, Griffin 0-1, Collison 0-1, Paul 0-2, Jackson 0-3), Boston 6-17 (J.Green 3-7, Bradley 2-2, Jo.Crawford 1-4, Wallace 0-1, Sullinger 0-3). Fouled OutLee. Rebounds-L.A. Clippers 50 (Paul, Griffin 7), Boston 54 (Bass 12). AssistsL.A. Clippers 20 (Paul 9), Boston 20 (Jo. Crawford 9). Total Fouls-L.A. Clippers 17, Boston 23. A-17,587 (18,624).

Magic 92, Bobcats 83 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jameer Nelson had 12 of How former his 17 points in the fourth Jayhawks fared quarter, and Orlando snapped a six-game losing streak with a victory over Cole Aldrich, New York Charlotte.

Did not play Glen Davis added 17 (coach’s decision) points and 12 rebounds and Nikola Vucevic Nick Collison, chipped in with 12 points Oklahoma City and 14 rebounds. Arron Min: 17. Pts: 5. Reb: 4. Ast: 1. Afflalo had 16 points.

L.A. Clippers at Brooklyn, 7 p.m.

Houston at Portland, 9:30 p.m.

Cleveland at Orlando, 6 p.m.

Charlotte at Indiana, 6 p.m.

Philadelphia at Toronto, 6 p.m.

New York at Boston, 6:30 p.m.

Washington at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m.

Brooklyn at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.

Memphis at New Orleans, 7 p.m.

Chicago at Milwaukee, 7:30 p.m.

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

Sacramento at Phoenix, 8 p.m.

Utah at Denver, 8 p.m.

Houston at Golden State, 9:30 p.m.

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ORLANDO (92) Afflalo 6-18 3-3 16, Davis 8-17 0-0 17, Vucevic 4-9 4-4 12, Nelson 6-16 2-2 17, Oladipo 5-10 0-0 10, Nicholson 4-9 0-0 10, Moore 5-9 0-0 10, Maxiell 0-2 0-0 0, Harkless 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 38-90 9-9 92.

CHARLOTTE (83) Taylor 3-8 1-2 8, McRoberts 5-7 0-0 11, Jefferson 4-10 2-2 10, Walker 4-18 2-2 10, Henderson 3-14 5-5 12, Zeller 5-7 0-0 10, Sessions 3-11 3-3 9, Adrien 1-1 2-2 4, Gordon 3-8 2-2 9. Totals 31-84 17-18 83.

Orlando 16 27 24 25 — 92 Charlotte 18 24 20 21 — 83 3-Point Goals-Orlando 7-19 (Nelson 3-7, Nicholson 2-6, Davis 1-1, Afflalo 1-4, Moore 0-1), Charlotte 4-17 (Gordon 1-2, Taylor 1-2, McRoberts 1-3, Henderson 1-3, Sessions 0-3, Walker 0-4). Fouled Out-None. Rebounds-Orlando 61 (Vucevic 14), Charlotte 45 (Jefferson 11). Assists-Orlando 18 (Nelson 6), Charlotte 23 (Gordon 5). Total FoulsOrlando 17, Charlotte 14. A-11,377 (19,077).

Thunder 116, Grizzlies 100 MEMPHIS, TENN. — Russell Westbrook scored 27 points and Kevin Durant added 18 to lead Oklahoma City over Memphis.

Reserve guard Jeremy Lamb added a careerhigh 18 points to help the Thunder to their fourth straight win and 12th in 13 games. Neither Westbrook nor Durant played in the fourth quarter as the Thunder maintained double-digit leads throughout the final period.

Mike Conley had 20 points for the Grizzlies and Zach Randolph and reserve Jon Leuer each scored 17.

OKLAHOMA CITY (116) Durant 6-12 5-5 18, Ibaka 6-14 0-0 12, Perkins 0-1 0-0 0, Westbrook 7-12 11-11 27, Roberson 2-3 2-2 7, Lamb 7-9 1-1 18, Adams 1-2 1-2 3, Collison 2-2 1-2 5, Jackson 6-10 4-4 17, Fisher 1-2 1-2 4, Jones 2-4 1-4 5, Thabeet 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 40-71 27-33 116.

MEMPHIS (100) Prince 2-6 0-2 4, Randolph 5-12 7-12 17, Koufos 3-10 6-6 12, Conley 7-13 4-4 20, Bayless 5-10 1-2 11, Franklin 2-6 2-2 6, Leuer 5-14 5-5 17, Miller 3-8 1-1 9, Calathes 2-2 0-0 4. Totals 34-81 26-34 100.

Oklahoma City 25 32 32 27 — 116 Memphis 22 20 31 27 — 100 3-Point Goals-Oklahoma City 9-18 (Lamb 3-4, Westbrook 2-5, Durant 1-1, Roberson 1-1, Fisher 1-2, Jackson 1-4, Ibaka 0-1), Memphis 6-15 (Leuer 2-3, Miller 2-4, Conley 2-5, Franklin 0-1, Bayless 0-2). Fouled Out-Koufos.

Rebounds-Oklahoma City 48 (Ibaka 7), Memphis 44 (Randolph 8). AssistsOklahoma City 22 (Westbrook 9), Memphis 17 (Conley 9). Total FoulsOklahoma City 27, Memphis 25.

A-16,345 (18,119).

SAN ANTONIO (109) Leonard 3-8 7-8 13, Duncan 9-12 3-3 21, Ayres 0-0 0-0 0, Parker 7-11 1-1 15, Green 4-8 0-0 10, Ginobili 2-3 0-0 4, Diaw 4-11 1-1 9, Belinelli 5-8 1-2 11, Mills 4-7 0-1 9, Bonner 2-7 0-0 5, Joseph 5-10 0-1 10, De Colo 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 46-88 13-17 109.

MILWAUKEE (77) Middleton 1-7 0-0 2, Udoh 1-4 0-0 2, Henson 2-6 0-0 4, Knight 2-7 4-4 8, Mayo 1-4 0-0 3, Antetokounmpo 5-8 5-8 15, Ilyasova 3-16 1-2 8, Wolters 7-15 4-5 18, Ridnour 3-10 1-2 7, Raduljica 4-7 2-2 10.

Totals 29-84 17-23 77.

San Antonio 32 31 29 17 — 109 Milwaukee 16 24 14 23 — 77 3-Point Goals-San Antonio 4-17 (Green 2-5, Bonner 1-4, Mills 1-4, De Colo 0-1, Ginobili 0-1, Belinelli 0-2), Milwaukee 2-15 (Mayo 1-3, Ilyasova 1-4, Antetokounmpo 0-1, Ridnour 0-1, Middleton 0-1, Wolters 0-2, Knight 0-3). Fouled Out-None. Rebounds-San Antonio 60 (Duncan 16), Milwaukee 47 (Henson, Antetokounmpo 8). AssistsSan Antonio 25 (Parker 5), Milwaukee 16 (Wolters 7). Total Fouls-San Antonio 21, Milwaukee 18. A-11,987 (18,717).

Pelicans 111, Pistons 106, OT NEW ORLEANS — Ryan Anderson shook off an unusually poor shooting night from long range, hitting two clutch threepointers in overtime that carried New Orleans past Detroit.

DETROIT (106) Jo.Smith 5-15 0-2 11, Monroe 13-22 2-7 28, Drummond 5-9 0-0 10, Jennings 10-23 1-2 25, Caldwell-Pope 1-5 0-0 2, Singler 1-5 6-8 8, Stuckey 7-16 6-6 20, Siva 0-0 0-0 0, Harrellson 0-1 2-2 2, Jerebko 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 42-96 17-27 106.

NEW ORLEANS (111) Aminu 4-10 3-4 11, Anderson 6-18 6-6 22, Ja.Smith 8-14 6-8 22, Holiday 8-14 1-2 19, Gordon 5-9 2-2 14, Evans 4-7 6-6 14, Rivers 1-7 1-2 4, Morrow 0-2 0-0 0, Amundson 2-3 1-2 5, Withey 0-0 0-0 0.

Totals 38-84 26-32 111.

Detroit 28 23 23 22 10 — 106 New Orleans 29 28 26 13 15 — 111 3-Point Goals-Detroit 5-21 (Jennings 4-10, Jo.Smith 1-3, Harrellson 0-1, Stuckey 0-2, Caldwell-Pope 0-2, Singler 0-3), New Orleans 9-23 (Anderson 4-12, Holiday 2-3, Gordon 2-5, Rivers 1-1, Morrow 0-1, Aminu 0-1). Fouled Out-None.

Rebounds-Detroit 58 (Drummond 11), New Orleans 58 (Ja. Smith 16). Assists-Detroit 17 (Jennings, Stuckey 4), New Orleans 23 (Holiday 8). Total Fouls-Detroit 19, New Orleans 22. Technicals-New Orleans defensive three second. A-14,517 (17,188).

Knicks 83, Bulls 78 NEW YORK — Carmelo Anthony had 30 points and 10 rebounds, and New York pulled out a victory over Chicago after blowing a 23-point lead.

Amare Stoudemire made the tiebreaking jumper with 2:35 left and finished with 14 points and nine rebounds for the Knicks, who ended a twogame losing streak but made it harder on themselves than necessary with some sloppy second-half offense.

CHICAGO (78) Dunleavy 7-24 3-3 20, Boozer 6-10 0-0 12, Noah 3-5 6-8 12, Hinrich 3-11 3-4 11, Snell 1-7 1-2 4, Teague 2-7 3-4 7, Gibson 2-6 8-8 12, Mohammed 0-2 0-0 0, Murphy 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 24-72 24-29 78.

NEW YORK (83) Anthony 9-21 11-12 30, Martin 0-3 3-4 3, Bargnani 4-10 0-1 8, Prigioni 2-9 0-0 6, Shumpert 0-2 0-0 0, J.Smith 2-8 2-2 7, Stoudemire 7-11 0-0 14, Udrih 4-5 0-0 8, Hardaway Jr. 3-7 0-0 7. Totals 31-76 16-19 83.

Chicago 17 15 22 24 — 78 New York 15 31 22 15 — 83 3-Point Goals-Chicago 6-21 (Dunleavy 3-11, Hinrich 2-5, Snell 1-4, Teague 0-1), New York 5-19 (Prigioni 2-7, Anthony 1-3, Hardaway Jr. 1-3, J.Smith 1-5, Bargnani 0-1). Fouled Out-None.

Rebounds-Chicago 55 (Boozer 12), New York 46 (Anthony 10). Assists-Chicago 12 (Noah 4), New York 17 (Anthony 4). Total Fouls-Chicago 19, New York 21. Technicals-Stoudemire. A-19,812 (19,763).

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WISCONSIN’S SAM DEKKER, RIGHT, pulls down a rebound against Milwaukee’s Kyle Kelm on Wednesday night in Madison, Wis.

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No. 4 Wisconsin 78, Milwaukee 52 MADISON, WIS. — Ben Brust scored 18 points and Frank Kaminsky added 16 as Wisconsin remained undefeated with a victory over in-state rival Milwaukee on Wednesday night.

Sam Dekker and Traevon Jackson scored 12 points each for Wisconsin (11-0).

Kyle Kelm scored 17 points to lead Milwaukee (9-3), while Matt Tiby added 11. The Badgers are 11-0 for the first time since 1993-94.

The Badgers took control in the first half after shaking off some early shooting troubles. Brust kept the Badgers afloat during their struggles, hitting his first six shots, including four from behind the three-point line.

Up 22-13 more than midway through the first half, the rest of the team found its stroke. Wisconsin reeled off a 23-7 run that featured five threepointers by five Badgers to blow the game open.

Averaging nine turnovers per game, Wisconsin had three straight after missing a shot on its first possession. Outside of Brust, the Badgers were 3 of 11 to start from the field.

The Badgers finished the half 9 of 13 from beyond the arc but connected on just one of 13 three-point attempts in the second half.

But Milwaukee couldn’t get out of the hole it dug in the first half, when the Panthers turned the ball over 11 times and the Badgers turned them into 18 points.

T.J. McConnell had nine points and six assists while orchestrating Arizona’s offense, and do-it-all freshman Rondae Hollis-Jefferson provided a big lift with 12 points and eight rebounds.

Daniel Mullings had 18 points to lead New Mexico State (7-5), which made 2 of 11 from three-point range and shot 33 percent to lose its fourth straight.

Arizona reeled off an impressive list of victories during its opening nine-game winning streak, including at San Diego State, Duke at Madison Square Garden to win the NIT Season Tip-off and a grind-it-out win over UNLV last week.

NEW MEXICO STATE (7-5) Nephawe 2-9 4-6 8, S. Bhullar 1-3 1-2 3, Eldridge 2-8 0-0 5, Ross-Miller 2-5 2-2 7, Mullings 6-14 6-7 18, Landry 0-1 1-2 1, Aronis 0-4 2-3 2, Buovac 0-0 0-0 0, Dixon 2-2 0-0 4. Totals 15-46 16-22 48.

ARIZONA (10-0) Gordon 5-12 1-6 11, Ashley 5-7 2-2 15, Tarczewski 5-5 4-4 14, McConnell 4-8 0-0 9, N. Johnson 4-7 0-0 8, York 0-3 1-2 1, Mayes 0-1 0-0 0, Hollis-Jefferson 5-12 2-3 12, Pitts 0-0 0-0 0, Korcheck 0-0 2-2 2, Conklin 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 29-56 12-19 74.

Halftime-Arizona 32-24. 3-Point Goals-New Mexico St. 2-11 (Ross-Miller 1-1, Eldridge 1-4, Landry 0-1, Aronis 0-2, Mullings 0-3), Arizona 4-10 (Ashley 3-3, McConnell 1-2, York 0-2, Gordon 0-3).

Fouled Out-N. Johnson. Rebounds-New Mexico St. 22 (S. Bhullar 7), Arizona 38 (Hollis-Jefferson 8). Assists-New Mexico St. 8 (Mullings 3), Arizona 16 (McConnell 6). Total Fouls-New Mexico St. 16, Arizona 16. A-14,545.

No. 3 Ohio St. 86, Bryant 48 COLUMBUS, OHIO — Lenzelle Smith Jr. scored 19 points, and Ohio State pulled away early to beat Bryant.

Amir Williams added 12 points and nine rebounds for the Buckeyes (9-0).

It was an early round game in the Blackrock Gotham Classic which will conclude on Dec. 21 with the Buckeyes meeting Notre Dame at Madison Square Garden.

MILWAUKEE (9-3) Kelm 7-10 2-3 17, Tiby 3-10 4-4 11, Dyami Starks had 16 Arians 3-5 0-0 9, Aaron 0-3 0-0 0, McWhorter 2-5 0-0 4, Moore 0-1 0-0 points for Bryant (6-5), 0, Wichmann 2-3 0-1 4, Niang 2-4 0-0 which was playing its sec4, Roelke 1-1 0-1 3, Richard 0-1 0-0 0, Panoske 0-3 0-0 0, Lyle 0-1 0-0 0, ond game in three nights.

Gustavson 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 20-47 6-9 52. The Bulldogs lost at Notre WISCONSIN (11-0) Dekker 5-8 1-2 12, Kaminsky 6-11 2-2 Dame, 70-59.

The Bulldogs hung 16, Brust 7-13 0-0 18, Jackson 5-7 1-2 12, Gasser 1-6 0-0 3, Hayes 2-2 0-0 4, Hill 0-1 around with the Buck2-3 2, Dukan 0-4 0-0 0, Koenig 3-4 0-0 6, Brown 0-1 0-0 0, Anderson 0-1 0-0 0, eyes for a while, but then Bohannon 2-3 0-0 5. Totals 31-61 6-9 78. went scoreless over the Halftime-Wisconsin 45-25. 3-Point Goals-Milwaukee 6-17 (Arians 3-4, Kelm last 5:25 of the first half 1-1, Roelke 1-1, Tiby 1-3, McWhorter 0-1, and watched the Buckeyes Moore 0-1, Lyle 0-1, Aaron 0-2, Panoske 0-3), Wisconsin 10-26 (Brust 4-8, close on an 8-0 run to take Kaminsky 2-4, Bohannon 1-2, Dekker a 43-23 lead.

1-2, Jackson 1-2, Gasser 1-3, Anderson Ohio State then scored 0-1, Koenig 0-1, Dukan 0-3). Fouled Out-None. Rebounds-Milwaukee 26 the first five points of (Arians, Tiby 5), Wisconsin 35 (Dekker the second half before 8). Assists-Milwaukee 8 (McWhorter 2), Wisconsin 16 (Dekker 6). Total Fouls- Garvin’s layup ended a Milwaukee 13, Wisconsin 16. A-16,987. drought of 6:40.

Smith hit 6 of 9 shots No. 1 Arizona 74, from the field including New Mexico St. 48 half of his four 3-point atTUCSON, ARIZ. — Bran- tempts. He had eight redon Ashley scored 15 bounds and three assists. points, Kaleb Tarczewski added 14, and Arizona BRYANT (6-5) 0-1 0-0 0, Francis 3-11 3-4 shook off a slow start to 9, Williams McLaughlin 0-1 0-0 0, O’Shea 1-6 1-2 dominate New Mexico 4, Starks 5-15 3-4 16, Soukup 2-6 0-0 4, Kostur 0-3 3-4 3, Brickman 0-0 0-0 State.

0, McKinney 0-0 0-0 0, Garvin 3-9 0-0 Arizona (10-0) labored 7, Oakley 2-5 0-0 5, McMath 0-1 0-0 0.

16-58 10-14 48. out of the gate in its first Totals OHIO STATE (9-0) game as the nation’s topRoss 4-10 0-0 9, A. Williams 6-7 0-0 12, 2-6 2-2 6, Craft 2-4 1-1 7, Smith Jr. ranked team before pull- Scott 6-9 5-7 19, Loving 3-5 1-2 9, Thompson ing away from the Aggies 1-7 2-2 4, Della Valle 3-7 0-0 7, Lorbach for another impressive all- 3-3 0-0 6, McDonald 2-3 3-6 7. Totals 32-61 14-20 86. around victory.

Halftime-Ohio St. 43-23. 3-Point The Wildcats shot 52 Goals-Bryant 6-24 (Starks 3-10, Oakley Garvin 1-3, O’Shea 1-4, Soukup 0-2, percent, dominated the 1-3, Kostur 0-2), Ohio St. 8-20 (Craft 2-3, glass (38-22) and held Loving 2-3, Smith Jr. 2-4, Ross 1-3, Della 1-4, Thompson 0-1, Scott 0-2). their fifth opponent under Valle Fouled Out-Garvin. Rebounds-Bryant 60 points to open 10-0 for 38 (Garvin 9), Ohio St. 38 (A. Williams 9). the second straight sea- Assists-Bryant 7 (McLaughlin 6), Ohio St. 16 (Craft 4). Total Fouls-Bryant 20, son.

Ohio St. 11. A-12,723.

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2013 J-W All-Area Volleyball Team

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THE 2013 JOURNAL-WORLD ALL-AREA VOLLEYBALL TEAM, FROM LEFT: Caitlin Broadwell, Lawrence; Alexia Stein, Baldwin; Jaeden Romine, Santa Fe Trail; player of the year Shelby Dahl, Santa Fe Trail; coach of the year Joy Schmidt, Santa Fe Trail; Ashley Sparks, Wellsville; Hannah Billings, Mill Valley; Megan Zaldivar, Santa Fe Trail; Grace Miller, Free State; Jordan Hoffman, Baldwin. Not pictured: Molly Oshinski, Mill Valley.

ALL-AREA VOLLEYBALL TEAM AT A GLANCE Player of the year: Shelby Dahl, Santa Fe Trail En route to the Chargers’ Class 4A, Division II state championship, the senior outside hitter flew all over the court. Dahl scored 250 serving points (39 aces) and 351 kills, while providing 68 blocks and 257 digs in a magical season for Santa Fe Trail (39-5).

Coach of the year: Joy Schmidt, Santa Fe Trail On the strength of an outstanding senior six — Dahl, Jaeden Romine, Megan Zaldivar, Ashtyn Mentzer, Amber Moore and Veronica Forbes — the Chargers recovered from a pool-play loss to Wichita Trinity Academy at state to

beat the Knights in the 4A-II state tournament team, she championship final. excelled throughout the fall, no matter the scenario.

First Team Dahl, an outside hitter, Hannah Billings, Mill received 213 serves in the Valley — The top voteChargers’ 44 matches and getter among All-Kaw Valley only committed 21 errors League selections, the senior for the state champs.

Jordan Hoffman, setter directed Mill Valley’s 30-7 season that included a Baldwin — The Bulldogs won three tournaments this trip to the 5A state tournament. Billings, a Mo-Kan All- fall with the junior outside Star, passed out 902 assists hitter’s help. Hoffman led the Bulldogs (33-7) with to her Jaguars teammates.

Caitlin Broadwell, 369 kills and had a .359 Lawrence — A starter hitting efficiency, with a since she arrived at LHS .500 kill percentage for the as a freshman, the senior No. 2 team in the Frontier concluded a stellar career League.

Grace Miller, Free with 177 kills after missing early-season matches while State — Although FSHS had its struggles, the senior recovering from thyroid proved to be a leader on surgery. Her range and and off the floor for the athleticism helped her get Firebirds. Miller developed to 194 digs.

Shelby Dahl, Santa Fe a reputation as one of the Trail — Named to the 4A-II top players in the Sun-

flower League, and coaches rewarded her with a firstteam all-league spot.

Molly Oshinski, Mill Valley — An outside hitter who made the Jaguars (307) unstoppable at times, the senior served up 31 aces, put away 280 kills, hustled to 316 digs and helped Mill Valley reach the 5A state tournament in her final year of competition.

Jaeden Romine, Santa Fe Trail — No one on the Chargers could swing above the net quite like Romine, a senior outside hitter. An all-state tournament team selection, she led the state champions with 402 kills, and also produced 54 aces, 118 blocks and 214 digs.

Ashley Sparks, Wellsville — The Eagles never lost a match in Pioneer

League play and finished the season 31-9, with the junior outside hitter crushing the ball every time WHS took the floor. Sparks pounded 355 kills, became the team’s top service returner and had 197 digs.

Alexia Stein, Baldwin — The versatile junior not only led the Bulldogs with 50 aces when she stepped back to serve, she thwarted opponents’ attempts at the net, too, with a BHS-best 35 stuffs. Stein, who occupied the middle of the floor, also scored 320 kills.

Megan Zaldivar, Santa Fe Trail — The doit-all senior typically took the first set in the Chargers’ attack, but she filled in as a primary setter, too, and finished the season with 498 assists and just 22 errors.

Zaldivar added 184 digs, 49

blocks and 29 aces for the 4A-II champs.

Honorable mention Ellen Almanza, Bishop Seabury; Lacey Billings, Veritas Christian; Summer Cerny, McLouth; Paige Corcoran, Free State; Taylor Cowan, Mill Valley; Halsten Coyle, Perry-Lecompton; Caroline Dykes, Lawrence; Kylie Foster, Ottawa; Kenna Hall, De Soto; Taylor Hodge, Bishop Seabury; Teri Huslig, Veritas Christian; Morgan Knapp, Free State; Jess Lemus, Lawrence; Reilly Malone, Bishop Seabury; Marissa Martin, Tonganoxie; Kaitlin McAlister, PerryLecompton; Brette Moore, Ottawa; Emily Newhouse, Wellsville; Karly Patton, Wellsville; Emma Taylor, Perry-Lecompton; and Corey Valentine, Baldwin.

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Townhomes 3 BR, 2 BA, FP, 2 Car, NW. 1550 sqft. NO PETS. NOW $900. Mike 785-865-6064

2BR, 2 bath, fireplace, CA, W/D hookups, 2 car with opener. Easy access to I-70. Includes paid cable.

Pets under 20 lbs. allowed Call 785-842-2575 www.princeton-place.com

Newspaper Delivery Person We need a Newspaper Delivery Person to deliver the Lawrence Journal-World to homes on a rural route along Highway 40 west of Lawrence, including Lecompton and Big Springs area. This is a great part time job.

Papers are delivered 7 days per week, before 6 am. A valid driver’s license, proof of auto insurance, phone, and reliable cars are required.

Interested people should email Mike Malloy at: mmalloy@ljworld.com

Rooms (newly remodeled) Rent by week, with cable & internet. Call Virginia Inn 785-843-6611

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Garber Enterprises, Inc. Townhomes & Houses $800 to $1000

785-842-2475

Parkway 4000/6000 Call for Specials!

2 & 3 BR Townhomes 2 car garage w/opener Fully applianced kitchen W/D hookups Maintenance Free!

785-766-2722

1, 2 & 3 BR units some with W/D All Elec, water & trash paid.

Small pet, Income Restrictions Apply SIGN LEASE & MOVE IN BY JAN 1, 2014 & RECEIVE ONE FREE MONTH RENT!!

785-838-9559 EOH

Office Manager Medical equip manufacturer in Lawrence area.

Must be familiar with QuickBooks inventory and accounting systems.

Email resume to: fbraun@kc.rr.com (913) 651-7949

Part time Janitorial

Campus locations still available! Ask about our move in specials!

Highpointe Apts.

2001 W. 6th St.

Roommates

Parkway Commons (785)842-3280

Newer Townhomes Available * 3 or 4 Bedroom * Finished basement * Kitchen Appls., W/D * Granite Countertops * 2-Car Garage

Tower Properties

For the weekly community newspapers or to get the full Wednesday- Saturday run included in your package place your ad by 3:00PM on Monday

1 & 2 BR Avail. Now & Jan. 2014 Furnished 3 & 4 BRs with W/D incl.

785-842-4455

Reach thousands of readers across Northeast Kansas in print and online!

Schedule your ad with

1-785-832-2222 or 1-866-823-8220

Food & Produce

785-856-0432

Tonganoxie

Office Space Live Rent Free until January!

1 and 2 BRs available!

Canyon Court Apartments 700 Comet Lane (785)-832-8805

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Wrap up your Holiday Shopping with 100 percent guaranteed, delivered-to-the-door Omaha Steaks! SAVE 67 PERCENT - PLUS 4 FREE Burgers Many Gourmet Favorites ONLY $49.99. ORDER Today 1-800-870-8335 Use code 49377CFX or www.OmahaSteaks.com/holid ay34

Furniture Buick 2008 Lacrosse CX remote start, alloy wheels, steering wheel controls, power seat, very affordable, stk#420851 only $10,855.

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

Tablet Chair. Excellent condition. Photos available $99. cash payment.

785-424-4315

Holiday Decor 10.5” Ceramic Santa - tall & skinny with children. $10.

785-542-2526 Christmas decorations: Home decor, 6 items for $5.00.

Please call 785-749-4490 after 3:00 pm.

Christmas in a box: Large box of Christmas ornaments and home decor. $7.00.

Please call 785-749-4490 after 3:00 pm.

Buick 2010 Lucerne CXL power equipment, alloy wheels, On Star, remote start, leather heated memory seats and more!

Stk#14095 only $14,814 Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Christmas teapot: Large ceramic teapot ( 8” high)beige with painted Christmas tree. $4.00. New, in box. Call 785-749-4490.

Hunting-Fishing Winchester/Scope Model 70, 30-6. $600. Savage 308 w/ Scope Bushnell D.O.A. $750. Ammo. 913-449-5644

Miscellaneous

Perfect Christmas gift for the family.

Baldwin Acrosonic, 43.5 vertical piano, new condition, one owner, satin oak finish, asking $1,850/obo.

785-865-6760 Pianos, Kimball Spinet, $500, Everett Spinet, $475, Gulbranson Spinet $450.

Wurlitzer Spinet, $300, Prices include tuning & delivery. 785-832-9906

EXECUTIVE OFFICE West Lawrence Location $525/mo., Utilities included Call Donna • 785-841-6565 Advanco@sunflower.com

Buick 2012 Regal Premium leather heated seats, sunroof, remote start, alloy wheels, keyless remote, GM Certified with 2yrs of scheduled maintenance included, have fun driving again!

Stk#10528 only $19,415.

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

Cadillac 2013 ATS one owner, local trade in, like new only 1200 miles!!

Save thousands over new and get it Cadillac Certified with 6yrs or 100,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty!

Stk#640281 only $29,717.

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

2009 CADILLAC CTS AWD

Office Equipment TI-30X 11 Scientific Calculator Sacrifice sale: 2-Line display scientific calculator for math and science. Offers fraction functionality, and conversions and trig features. one and two variable statistics Dual power. $15 785-865-2789

Only 54K Miles, New, Loaded!

TSC90846 $22,995

Like Stk#

TV-Video DirecTV - Over 140 channels only $29.99 a month.

Call Now! Triple savings! $636.00 in Savings, Free upgrade to Genie & 2013 NFL Sunday ticket free!!

Start saving today!

1-800-279-3018

3BR, 1.5 bath, handicap accessible, appliances incl.

W/D, no pets, $800/mo.

Call 913-351-2504.

DISH TV Retailer. Starting at $19.99/month (for 12 mos.) & For Rent: Tonganoxie 2 BR High Speed Internet starting Duplex. No smoking or at $14.95/month (where pets. References required. available.) SAVE! Ask About Wayne Finch 913-645-2623 SAME DAY Installation! CALL Now! 1-877-992-1237

General

Ford Trucks

For Sale: Seasoned Walnut 1989 Ford F150 Lariat wood, delivered, $130 per 4WD - Must Sell! Reg Cab, V8, 4 Speed OD, $1600 OBO. cord. Call 913-526-6700.

785-691-8348

Music-Stereo

Showing By Appt.

Call 785-842-1524 www.mallardproperties lawrence.com

Garage Sale Deadline

For Sale: Seasoned Oak wood, delivered, $160 per cord.

785-550-006 or 928-565-0755

All Inclusive Independent Living Advertise your product or 2BR, 2BA Duplex w/1 car garage, service nationwide or by re60+ only, $1,100/mnth. Snow re- gion in over 10 million households in North America’s best moval included! 785-542-2176 suburbs! Place your classified ad in over 750 suburban Lawrence newspapers just like this one.

Call Classified Avenue at 3BR house, West Lawrence. 888-486-2466 or go to Furnished.

Utilities pd. www.classifiedavenue.net Jan-May. No pets. $1,500/mth.

405-535-8697. Dining room table & 4 chairs, queen size bed, mwilliamson@okcu.edu dresser & mirror, lawn 4BR, 3.5BA in SW Lawrence, sweeper, 6’x6’ dog pen, 2 great neighborhood, easy ac- dog transport box. cess to KU & K-10, $1750/mo. 913-662-7242 - 816-803-4772 Call 785-979-1264 Variety of old and recently Adorable 2BR house, North new clothes: shirts (8), Lawrence, available Dec. 1, $0.50 ea; pants (4 pairs), $1 ea. Books (lg and sm): lg$900/mo. Call 785-550-1190 $1.50 ea; sm - $0.50 ea.

Small tray of collectibles: (10) $0.25 ea. 785-550-3799, 785-865-1517

Leasing for Dec, Jan, & all of 2014 2, 3 and 4 bdrm units www.lawrencepm.com call/text 785-331-5360

FREE Rent Until 02/01/14!!

3 BRs $800/mo through July 2014!

Call for Details!

Frye Boot Women’s 9 1/2 runs Small. Shaft 15”, Tapered Heel 3 1/2”, Tan, Good Condition. Photos avail. $80 785-424-4315

*OLD ROLEX & PATEK PHILIPPE WATCHES WANTED!** Daytona, Sub Mariner, etc.

TOP CASH PAID! 1-800-401-0440

3BR, 1 bath, W/D, sun room, Quilted Santa made from 1 car garage, fenced yard, old quilt with fur trim.

East Lawrence, $875/mo. 16.5” tall. $20. 785-542-2526 Avail. now. 785-393-2529

785-841-8468 firstmanagementinc.com

Positions available Monday thru Saturday in Lawrence, KS. Pay starts from $9 to $10 per hour.

Shift time 6 pm to 9 pm.

Please call our job hotline at 816-994-8859 and follow the prompts.

Please state you are calling about the Lawrence positions.

E.O.E Part-time appliance delivery/installer needed.

Valid drivers license and heavy lifting required.

Must work some Saturdays. Apply at: Stoneback Appliance, 925 Iowa St. No phone calls please.

Houses

1BR available in Deerfield area home. $400/month, 1BR, $495/mo.

24th & utilities paid. 785-979-7643 Ousdahl, gas pd, W/D, avail. now, No pets.

Call Eudora 785-423-1565

LAUREL GLEN APTS

Clothing

Oak Framed Mirror 27 3/4” x 21 3/4” Perfect Cond.

Photo’s avail. $81.

2BR, 2 BA, 4959 Stoneback 785-424-4315 Dr. FP, W/D hookup, 2 car.

Lg. kitchen & yard. Avail swivel dining/ bar chairs Dec 28. $850/mo. Pets wel- 24 inch with suede seats. come 785-766-6796 Good shape - some seats just need light cleaning.

Set of 4. $40. 785-856-1123

Call for Details

Apartments Furnished

Upright Whirlpool freezer.

Works great! $75. Please call 856-1123.

*OLD GUITARS WANTED!** Gibson, Martin, Fender, Gretsch, Epiphone, Guild, Mosrite, Rickenbacker, Prairie State, D’Angelico, Stromberg, and Gibson Mandolins/Banjos.

1920’s thru 1980’s. TOP CASH PAID! 1-800-401-0440

Firewood-Stoves

$600 off First Month’s Rent at Saddlebrook!

EOE

First Student Now Hiring Part-time School Drivers No experience necessary.

Must be at least 21 and pass background investigation, physical & drug screen. Call 785-841-3594 for details or stop by our office 1548 East 23rd Suite B in Lawrence. $250 bonus if trained and hired by January 17,, 2014. EOE

785-842-4200

625 Folks Rd • 785-832-8200

Top Pay & Benefits!

NEWSPAPER DISTRIBUTION DRIVER

www.meadowbrookapartments.net

LUXURY TOWNHOMES

2 - 5 years exp.

Valid driver’s license required. CDL preferred

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ST, 1, 2 3 BRs Jan. & Aug., 2014 $250/person deposit

Saddlebrook & Overland Pointe

Diesel Technician New Opportunity!

Want To Buy

Appliances

Or apply at 1010 East St., Tonganoxie.

EOE

800-969-3748 www.ryder.jobs Req. #: 24820 Text RYDER to 87794* *Standard message & data rates apply. Text STOP to 87794 to cancel or text HELP for help.

Full terms @ http://tc.pki.mobi/ryder EOE. Drug Testing is a Condition of Employment.

Apartments Unfurnished

Healthcare

AccountingFinance

Foundation Repair

Lost Pet/Animal

HOLIDAY SALE

General

Clay Mamas for Unique Gifts

Cut your STUDENT LOAN payments in HALF or more Even if Late or in Default. Get Relief FAST Much LOWER payments. Call Student Hotline 877-295-0517

Found: Set of car keys in Prairie Park neighborhood.

Call 785-832-1496 to identify.

620-431-2820

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Get a 4-Room All-Digital Satellite system installed for FREE and programming starting at $19.99/mo.

FREE HD/DVR upgrade for new callers.

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877-388-8575

(785) 856-7227 2300 W. 29th Terrace Lawrence www.BriggsChrysler.com

WE BUY CARS Top dollar for top late model vehicles.

Drive in, see Danny or Jeff and get your big bucks today!

2840 Iowa St. Lawrence.

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

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Thursday, December 12, 2013 7B Cars-Domestic Cars-Domestic 2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE

Cadillac 2011 SRX Luxury one owner, ultra sunroof, leather heated seats, remote start, Bose sound, On Star, alloy wheels, very sharp! Stk#322741 only $23,555.

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

Chevrolet 2012 Impala LT GM Certified with 2yrs maintenance included, power seat, spoiler, alloy wheels, stk#18347 only $13,614.

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

2010 CHEVROLET CAMARO SS

2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA LT

Black On Black! Priced Right!!

New Arrival! $26,488 Stk# JPL13-124C1

Chevrolet 2013 Captiva LS GM Certified with 2yrs of scheduled maintenance included, alloy wheels, power equipment, On Star, save thousands over new!

Stk#19515 only $17,755.

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

2D Coupe, Jet Black, 5.3 V-8, Beautiful! $11,995 23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-843-3500

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Dodge 2012 Avenger SXT very sporty, spoiler, alloy wheels, power equipment, cruise control, stk#475892 only $14,618 Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

Loads Of Room, A Must For Lower Budgets, We Finance!

Stk# MHC80917C1 $7,488 - SAVE!

2002 Mercury Cougar XR P1229A

4D Sedan, Stunning Pearl White w/Navigation! $11,995

2D Coupe, Leather, Roof, Perfect Condition! $5,993

23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-843-3500

2 Door, Roadster, Automatic, Only 55K Miles Stk# TST50807W1 $13,988

23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-843-3500 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

(785) 856-7227 2300 W. 29th Terrace Lawrence www.BriggsChrysler.com

2008 Chevy Aveo Super clean inside and out, has been very well taken care of. Perfect for your student! Only 72,818 miles, Stock#A3614A. Only $6,995!! Call Mike at (785) 550-1299.

LAIRD NOLLER HYUNDAI 2829 Iowa St. Lawrence

Chrysler 2010 Sebring Limited leather heated seats, power seat, alloy wheels, steering wheel controls, power equipment, very affordable with low payments available. stk#11638 only $13,819.

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

(785) 856-7227

2006 Chevy Impala LT with 94,464 miles. power windows and lock this is a clean car! priced at $10,995 call Mike at (785) 550-1299. #13H863A LAIRD NOLLER HYUNDAI 2829 Iowa St. Lawrence www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

2004 PONTIAC SUNFIRE 1997 Ford Crown Victoria LX P1345B 4D Sedan, Local Trade, ONLY 49,000 miles! $4,995 23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-843-3500 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

2300 W. 29th Terrace Lawrence www.BriggsChrysler.com

Chevrolet 2008 Impala LT remote start, alloy wheels, power equipment, very comfortable and affordable!

Stk#139501 only $11,645.

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

2006 Lincoln LS V8 P1333A

www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

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(785) 856-7227 2300 W. 29th Terrace Lawrence www.BriggsChrysler.com

2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS 14T088A

Chrysler 2005 PT Cruiser Touring Edition power equipment, very nice! This one won’t last long at $7,251. stk#478891.

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

Dodge 2011 Avenger Luxury one owner trade in, leather heated seats, sunroof, alloy wheels, steering wheel controls, power equipment, cruise control, stk#330001 only $15,814.

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

Ford, 2011 Fusion SEL in white with tan leather.

More loaded than any Fusion you will find. Beautiful ONE owner condition.

Backup camera, Sony, Satellite, Blind Spot, and more. Sale Price! See website for photos.

Rueschhoff Automobiles rueschhoffautos.com 2441 W. 6th St. 785-856-6100 24/7

2011 Lincoln MKZ AWD, Heated, ventilated and power front seats.

Amazing comfort at an amazing price. $22,995.

Call/Text Joe 785-764-6089.

LAIRD NOLLER HYUNDAI 2829 Iowa St. Lawrence www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

Automatic, 2 Door, AC, CD, Good Condition, Only 99K Miles.

Stk# SL14-124C1 $4,995 - NEW ARRIVAL

(785) 856-7067 2233 W. 29th Terrace Lawrence www.Briggs.Subaru.com

Lincoln 2010 MKZ AWD, leather heated & cooled seats, sunroof, alloy wheels, navigation, premium sound, SYNC, stk#358531 only $20,814.

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

2012 DODGE AVENGER SE

Mercury 2010 Grand Marquis LS Ultimate edition, alloy wheels, leather, power equipment, very nice, stk#370851 only $11,817.

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

2000 Mercury Grand Marquis Only 106,922 miles. Super clean and a clear Carfax report.

Stock# 13H885a.

Only $5,495! Call Mike at (785)550-1299.

LAIRD NOLLER HYUNDAI 2829 Iowa St. Lawrence

Cars-Imports 2007 BMW 525I

www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

2007 PONTIAC G6 2013 CHRYSLER 300

2011 Ford Mustang California Edition, 5.0 Manual transmission, Low miles, Leather and sporty. Call Anthony at 785-691-8528.

LAIRD NOLLER HYUNDAI 2829 Iowa St. Lawrence

Sharp, Loaded, Only 102K Miles, A Must See! Stk# SL14-138C1 $13,995 - SAVE!

www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

Chevrolet 2011 Equinox AWD trade in, power equipment, alloy wheels, great gas mileage, stk#585713 only $14,500.

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

2008 CHEVROLET HHR LT

Only 2,150 Miles, Showroom Condition, Factory Warranty. $27,995 Stk# CL13-005C1 Chevrolet 2010 Impala LTZ, GM certified with 2yrs of scheduled maintenance included, leather heated seats, remote start, alloy wheels, stk#329911 only $13,417.

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

Only 42K Miles, Automatic, AV, Power Package and More... SAVE! Stk# DJC90401 $13,495 - NEW ARRIVAL

2012 HYUNDAI ACCENT

2011 Lincoln MKZ P9984

(785) 856-7067 2233 W. 29th Terrace Lawrence www.Briggs.Subaru.com

4D Sedan AWD!, Black Beauty with Luxury Amenities! $22,995 23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-843-3500

(785) 856-7227 (785) 856-7227

Automatic, 4 Door, AC, CD, Good Condition, Only 95K Miles.

Stk# SL14-027C1 $6,995 - NEW ARRIVAL

2300 W. 29th Terrace Lawrence www.BriggsChrysler.com

2300 W. 29th Terrace Lawrence www.BriggsChrysler.com

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www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

Great On Gas, Showroom Ready, Factory Warranty!

Stk# JMCB00001 $12,688 SMART BUY!

(785) 856-7067 2233 W. 29th Terrace Lawrence www.Briggs.Subaru.com

2010 Honda Accord EX-L 14B234A 2D Coupe, Leather, Roof, Perfect Condition!

(785) 856-7067 2233 W. 29th Terrace Lawrence www.Briggs.Subaru.com

A Smart Buy! Lots Of Room, Great Economy!

Stk# DL13-090C1 $10,488 - CLEARANCE

(785) 856-7227 2300 W. 29th Terrace Lawrence www.BriggsChrysler.com

Chevrolet 2011 Malibu LT one owner, power seat, sunroof, ABS, remote start, alloy wheels, stk#424271 only $9,917.

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

Chrysler 2005 Pacifica Touring fwd, dual power seats, ABS, traction control, alloy wheels, quad seating, room for six, stk#341471 only $8,444.

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

Dodge 2008 Avenger SXT FWD, V6, sunroof, leather heated & cooled seats, spoiler, alloy wheels, Boston sound, XM radio and more! Stk#324622 Only $12,775 Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Mercedes 2009 C300 AWD sedan, leather, dual power seat, sunroof, alloy wheels, steering wheel controls, stk#14104 only $22,817.

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

We are now your Chevrolet dealer, call us for your service or sales needs!

Dale Willey Automotive 785-843-5200

Dale Willey Automotive 2840 Iowa Street (785) 843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

BUSINESS Appliance Repair

Carpets & Rugs

Computer Repair & Upgrades Computer Running Slow?

Viruses/Malware?

Troubleshooting? Lessons?

Computer Questions, Advise? We Can Help 785-979-0838

Home appliance repairs? We fix them - gas or electric. Expert repairs and friendly, honest service from an expert who calls Lawrence home. Call 800-504-2000. www.serviceguard.com

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

Carpentry The Wood Doctor - Wood rot repair, fences, decks, doors & windows - built, repaired, or replaced & more! Bath/kitchen remodeled. Basement finished.

785-542-3633 • 816-591-6234

Lawrence’s Floor Trader® is a locally owned and operated Jennings’ store.

The Jennings family has been in the Lawrence flooring business since Bud and Ruby Jennings opened their first flooring store in 1962 in downtown Lawrence. That’s over 50 years of friends right here in our hometown.

Floor Trader® “specializes in special buys” at up to 70% savings! First quality overstocks, limited time and special values you won’t find in the “big box” or regular stores. Big selection in our Lawrence store plus even more popular styles quick-shipped from coast-to-coast warehouses. Whether you are considering carpet, hardwood, wood laminate, ceramic tile or vinyl flooring at big discounts, The Floor Trader® provides you with specials from only 69c/sq.ft. EVERYDAY! Depend on us for honest advice and practical suggestions you can afford.

Professional guaranteed, “Installation Direct” available or do-it-yourself.

Jennings’ Floor Trader 3000 Iowa St. Lawrence 9-5 M-S 841-3838 FloorTraderLawrence.com

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Decks & Fences

DECK BUILDER Over 25 yrs. exp.

Licensed & Insured. Decks, deck covers, pergolas, screened porches, & all types of repairs. Call 913-209-4055 for Free estimates or go to prodeckanddesign.com Looking for Something Creative?

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

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

Stacked Deck Decks • Gazebos Siding • Fences • Additions Remodel • Weatherproofing Insured • 25 yrs exp.

785-550-5592

Foundation Repair Limestone wall bracing, floor straitening, foundation waterproofing, structural concrete and masonry repair and replacement, driveways and flat concrete 785-843-2700 Owen - ACI certified

Garage Doors

Serving KC over 40 years 913-962-0798 Fast Service

Decorative & Regular Drives, Walks & Patios Custom Jayhawk Engraving Jayhawk Concrete 785-979-5261

Foundation Repair

Driveways, Parking Lots, Paving Repair, Sidewalks, Garage Floors, Foundation Repair 785-843-2700 Owen 24/7 Sr. & Veteran Discounts

ADVANCED SYSTEMS Basement & foundation repair Your hometown company Over three decades 785-841-0145 mybasementiscracked.com

Schedule your ad with

Construction Chem-Free Cleaning, LLC 23+ yrs. exp. No chemicals. Call by the 15th of Dec. & receive $20 off for the Holidays. “Like us” on Facebook! Serving Shawnee, Bonner Springs & Basehor.

Call 913-669-2327

Housecleaner 1-785-832-2222 or 1-866-823-8220

Honest & Dependable Free estimate, References Call Linda 785-691-7999

785.608.8159 rrodecap@yahoo.com

• Holiday Lighting Installation • Professional and timely • Residential & Commercial

Wagner’s 785-749-1696 www.foundationrepairks.com

Moving-Hauling

Plumbing RETIRED MASTER PLUMBER & Handyman needs small work.

Bill Morgan 816-523-5703

Roofing

Haul Free: Salvageable items. Minimum charge: other moving/hauling jobs.

785-865-0600 Also Maintenance/Cleaning Complete Roofing Services for home/business, Professional Staff inside/out plumbing / Quality Workmanship electrical & more. http://lawrencemarketplac www.a2zenterprises.info e.com/lawrenceroofing 785-841-6254

Painting

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A. B. Painting & Repair Int. & Ext. Remodeling All Home Repairs Mark Koontz

Bus. 913-269-0284

Gutter Systems Inc. Seamless Guttering Proven Leaf Guards Free Est. • 913-634-9784 www.GUTTERMYHOME.com

Retired Carpenter, Deck Repairs, Home Repairs, Interior Wall Repair & Painting, Doors, Wood Rot, Powerwash 785-766-5285

gary@winston-brown.com 785-856-2440 - Lawrence Seamless aluminum guttering. Many colors to choose from. Install, repair, screen, clean-out. Locally owned.

Insured. Free estimates.

Int/ext. Drywall, Siding, Wood rot, & Decks 30 plus yrs. Call Al 785-331-6994 albeil@aol.com

Lawn, Garden & Nursery

Tree/Stump Removal

Interior/Exterior Painting Quality Work Over 30 yrs. exp.

Chris Tree Service

Call Lyndsey 913-422-7002

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

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

Supplying all your Painting needs.

Serving Lawrence and surrounding areas for over 25 years.

cutdown• trimmed• topped Licensed & Insured.

14 yrs experience.

913-441-8641 913-244-7718

Locally owned & operated.

STARTING or BUILDING a Business?

Winston-Brown.com Professional Remodeling •custom baths and kitchens •interior upgrades • windows • doors •siding •decks •porches • sunrooms •handicapped improvements

JAYHAWK GUTTERING

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

Level & Straighten Walls & Bracing on wall. BBB .

Free Estimates Since 1962

Remodeling Specialist Handyman Services • 30 Yrs Exp Residential & Commercial

Stone Mason- Ed Bethard 34 yrs experience Chimney repair, sm walls, tuck pointing, sm foundation repairs. Free estimates. 913-909-1391

Licensed & Insured-Since 1974

FOUNDATION REPAIR

Honda, 2007 Accord EX-L. Carbon Bronze Pearl color, tan leather, heated seats, moon roof, clean history, very clean car. Side AND curtain airbags. NICE. See website for photos.

Rueschhoff Automobiles rueschhoffautos.com 2441 W. 6th St. 785-856-6100 24/7

No Job Too Big or Small

Guttering Services

Fredy’s Tree Service

Free estimates/Insured.

Pet Services

785-842-0094 jayhawkguttering.com

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Garage Doors • Openers • Service • Installation Call 785-842-5203 www.freestatedoors.com

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Mike - 785-766-6760 mdcraig@sbcglobal.net

Masonry, Brick & Stone

913-488-7320

Dirt-Manure-Mulch

Rich Black Top Soil No Chemicals Machine Pulverized Pickup or Delivery

www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

Home Improvements

Year round storage

Craig Construction Co

Free Estimates

2009 Pontiac Solstice Base, Convertible, Just in time to enjoy the rest of the summer, Under 85k miles.

Call Anthony 785-691-8528.

LAIRD NOLLER HYUNDAI 2829 Iowa St. Lawrence

Call 866-823-8220 to advertise.

Family Owned & Operated 20+ Yrs

Decorative/Stamped Concrete Driveways • Patios • Sidewalks Parking Lots • Building Footings & Floors • All Concrete Repairs

23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-843-3500 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

Heating & Cooling

Air Conditioning, Heating and Plumbing Fast Quality Service

www.ah-air.com 785-594-3357

Ackerman Lawn Care Mowing, Yard Clean-up, Tree Trimming, All jobs considered.

785-893-1509 Golden Rule Lawncare Lawn cleanup & mowing Snow Removal Family owned & operated Call for Free Est. Insured.

Eugene Yoder 785-224-9436 STARTING or BUILDING a Business?

785-832-2222 classifieds@ljworld.com

SunflowerClassifieds.com

785-832-2222 classifieds@ljworld.com

Advertising that works for you!

BOOK EARLY FOR THE HOLIDAYS. I COME TO YOU! Dependable & Reliable Pet sitting, Overnights, and more!

References! Insured!

785-550-9289

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)

8B Thursday, December 12, 2013 Cars-Imports Cars-Imports

Cars-Imports

Cars-Imports

Cars-Imports

Cars-Imports

2008 HYUNDAI ACCENT GS

2012 TOYOTA COROLLA LE

2010 Honda Accord Great family car with low miles, Leather, Local trade.

Call Anthony at 785-691-8528.

LAIRD NOLLER HYUNDAI 2829 Iowa St. Lawrence

5Spd, Ac, Stereo And More, Great Fuel Mileage, 62K Miles. Stk# TST50749 $8,495

www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

2011 Hyundai Sonata SE Sporty looking, Great local trade, Nice rims, Good MPG A/T with paddle shifters. Call Anthony at 785-691-8528.

LAIRD NOLLER HYUNDAI 2829 Iowa St. Lawrence www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

Mazda 2012 “2” 4cyl, automatic, fwd, great commuter car with fantastic gas mileage, ABS, power windows & locks, air conditioning.

Stk#11162 only $10,904.

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

2013 BUICK ENCLAVE

www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

Low Miles, Fuel Efficient, One-Owner, Well Maintained. Stk# R9773

Only $12,990

(785) 856-7227

Call Matt at

785-843-0550 2112 W. 29th Terrace Lawrence, KS 66047

2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

4D Sedan, Off Lease Special! $13,939 23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-843-3500 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

*for illustration purposes only

Limited, 1-Owner, 12K Miles, Save Big! Stk# NL13-258C2. $18,988 REDUCED

Certified Pre-Owned Honda, 7 year/ 100,000 Mile Warranty, Fully Inspected. Stk# D468A

Only $12,997 Call Marc at

785-843-0550 2112 W. 29th Terrace Lawrence, KS 66047

Ford 2008 Edge Limited fwd V6, leather heated seats, ultra sunroof, alloy wheels, steering wheel controls, cd changer, and more!

Stk#58373A1 only $12,875.

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

2010 HYUNDAI SANTE FE Leather, 7-Pass, Loaded, Only 17K Miles, Like New Stk# JMT60134. $39,995- NEW ARRIVAL

JackEllenaHonda.com

2011 Hyundai Tucson GL FWD, Manual transmission, Local trade, 1-Owner with a clean Carfax. Great looking car. $16,216. Call/Text Joe at 785-764-6089.

LAIRD NOLLER HYUNDAI 2829 Iowa St. Lawrence www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

2010 Mazda Mazda3 i Sport 13M1397A 4D Sedan, Perfect nomical Car! $10,829

Eco-

23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-843-3500

2004 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS Great car for winter with symmetrical AWD. This car won’t last long at this price. $8,995.

Call/Text Joe at 785-764-6089.

LAIRD NOLLER HYUNDAI 2829 Iowa St. Lawrence

(785) 856-7100 2101 W. 29th Terrace Lawrence BriggsNissanLawrence.com

www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

Only 32K Miles, New Car Trade, Like New! Stk# NL13-0611C1. $15,888 REDUCED

2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LT

www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

(785) 856-7100 2009 MAZDA 6-S

2011 HONDA CIVIC LX

Crossovers

Volvo, 2006 S40. Sporty Passion Red sedan with moonroof, nice tires on alloy wheels, premium audio, and clean 2 owner history. FUN car! Sale Price $8,995. See website for photos.

Rueschhoff Automobiles rueschhoffautos.com 2441 W. 6th St. 785-856-6100 24/7

Crossovers

2012 Sante Fe Gray AWD, 4 Cyl engine, 23,348 miles.

Call Ian at 913-439-8473.

LAIRD NOLLER HYUNDAI 2829 Iowa St. Lawrence

2300 W. 29th Terrace Lawrence www.BriggsChrysler.com

2011 Honda Accord LX 2.4 P1368

Cars-Imports

2012 Toyota Corolla LE Silver, 4cyl, Gets great gas mileage! Call Ian at 913-439-8473.

LAIRD NOLLER HYUNDAI 2829 Iowa St. Lawrence

(785) 856-7100 2101 W. 29th Terrace Lawrence BriggsNissanLawrence.com

www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

2011 Hyundai Tucson Limited Black leather, nice local trade with only 29k miles.

Call Anthony 785-691-8528.

LAIRD NOLLER HYUNDAI 2829 Iowa St. Lawrence www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

Hyundai 2012 Elantra GLS power equipment, ABS, traction control, steering wheel controls, save thousands over new, stk#149671 only $14,755.

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

Leather, Navigation, 1-Owner, Low Miles.

Stk# NL12-342C1. $14,888 - SAVE

2009 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Special Edition 13T1406B

2005 TOYOTA COROLLA LE

4D Sedan, AWD, Cold Climate Package, Local Trade! $14,995

*for illustration purposes only

FWD, Automatic, Sunroof, Alloys, 1-Owner, 36K Miles.

Stk# SL14-112T1 $21,495 - NEW ARRIVAL!

(785) 856-7067

23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-843-3500

(785) 856-7100

2101 W. 29th Terrace Lawrence BriggsNissanLawrence.com

2233 W. 29th Terrace Lawrence www.Briggs.Subaru.com

4WD, Leather, Loaded, Super Sharp, Only 55K Miles. Stk# N3537E1 $28,995 - NEW ARRIVAL

2007 CHEVROLET HHR LT

2300 W. 29th Terrace Lawrence www.BriggsChrysler.com

www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

2101 W. 29th Terrace Lawrence BriggsNissanLawrence.com

2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LTD

Very Clean, Great Gas Mileage, Lots Of Extras...

Hurry!

Stk# JPL14-083C1 $8,595

Need to sell your car?

Place your ad at ljworld.com or email classifieds@ljworld.com

(785) 856-7227

JackEllenaHonda.com

(785) 856-7227 2013 HONDA CIVIC SI

2008 Hyundai Veracruz GLS FWD, Space for the whole family with 3rd row seating. Great local trade and 1-Owner. $15,995.

Call/Text Joe at 785-764-6089.

LAIRD NOLLER HYUNDAI 2829 Iowa St. Lawrence 2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring Base 13L296B

Only 5K Miles, 1-Owner, Loaded, Like New. Stk# SL14-158C2 $20,495 - NEW ARRIVAL

www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

4D Wagon, Hard to Find Wagon, Local Trade! $12,242

2007 Toyota Avalon XLS 13T837A 4D Sedan, Leather, Roof, Navigation, Local Trade! $16,433

www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

Only $9,995

23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-843-3500 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-843-3500

2012 TOYOTA CAMRY SE

www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

(785) 856-7067 2233 W. 29th Terrace Lawrence www.Briggs.Subaru.com

2010 Honda Fit Gray 4cyl, Great gas mileage and low miles 34,812. Call Ian at 913-439-8473.

LAIRD NOLLER HYUNDAI 2829 Iowa St. Lawrence

Kia 2011 Forte EX power equipment, ABS, traction control, steering wheel controls, stk#356481 only $11,788.

Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com Hyundai 2012 Santa Fe GLS alloy wheels, power equipment, steering wheel controls, low mileage with factory warranty left, stk#11182 only $17,251.

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

2009 Hyundai Sonata Garaged car and is in immaculate condition!

Priced to sell and has only 104,040 miles. Call Mike at (785)550-1299.

LAIRD NOLLER HYUNDAI 2829 Iowa St. Lawrence

2008 Nissan Altima 2.5 S P1354A trade,

23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-843-3500

SMART BUY! Great Gas Mileage, Nicely Equipped, Save Big Today! $8,495. Stk# NL13-315C1.

Call Mike at

Rueschhoff Automobiles rueschhoffautos.com 2441 W. 6th St. 785-856-6100 24/7

2112 W. 29th Terrace Lawrence, KS 66047

Hyundai 2009 Accent fwd, 4cyl, great gas mileage and dependability, financing available!

Stk#523372 only $5,914.

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

2013 Hyundai Accent GLS This car has been babied and is in tip top shape!

30,865 miles, only $14,995 Call Mike at (785) 550-1299.

LAIRD NOLLER HYUNDAI 2829 Iowa St. Lawrence

Hyundai 2012 Sonata GLS fwd, 4cyl, great commuter car, power equipment, cruise control, steering wheel controls, stk#10792 only $15,855.

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

Call for details.

785-843-5200 ask for Allen

Nissan, 2006 Maxima SL. Local trade-in, beautiful car in Red Brawn color.

Loaded up and well cared for. Panorama moonroof, heated leather seats, much more! Clean history and super car to drive. See website for photos.

Rueschhoff Automobiles rueschhoffautos.com 2441 W. 6th St. 785-856-6100 24/7

Hyundai 2011 Sonata GLS fwd, power equipment, cruise control, XM radio, great commuter car, stk#309142 only $11,874.

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

www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

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2012 Toyota Prius Three 14C238A 5D Hatchback, Local trade, Navigation, Terrific condition! $19,988 23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-843-3500 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

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Toyota, 2005 Corolla LE. Gas saving 4 cyl. automatic. ONE owner, very clean. 35 MPG highway.

See website for photos.

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785-843-0550

Nissan 2011 Murano S alloy wheels, ABS, traction control, CD changer, power equipment, cruise control, low mileage, stk#314421 only $18,614.

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

Lexus, 2004 IS300, local ONE owner trade in. Beautiful condition, Thunder Cloud Metallic, Sport Design, navigation, and totally loaded. And only $9,170. See website for photos.

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2005 Volkswagen Beetle GLS 14K218A 2D Convertible, Automatic, Blue w/ Black Top. $9,995 23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-843-3500 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

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Kia 2012 Sportage EX one owner, heated & cooled seats, leather, sunroof, alloy wheels, save thousands over new!! Stk#312781 only $21,871.

Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com 2011 Hyundai Sonata Limited Must be seen to be believed.

Loaded with extras. Only 103,523 miles!

Call or text Mike at (785) 550-1299 to schedule a test drive.

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Kia, 2008 Spectra EX. Nice clean economy car. Four cylinder automatic with clean history. Black with clean gray cloth. 32 MPG highway. Multiple airbags!

See website for photos.

Rueschhoff Automobiles rueschhoffautos.com 2441 W. 6th St. 785-856-6100 24/7

www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

GM CERTIFIED is not like any other dealer backed warranty. Don’t let the other dealers tell you any different. Dale Willey Automotive is the only dealer in Lawrence that GM Certifies their cars and trucks.

Come see the difference!

(785) 856-7067 2233 W. 29th Terrace Lawrence www.Briggs.Subaru.com

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2008 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 14T164B

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(785) 856-7100 2101 W. 29th Terrace Lawrence BriggsNissanLawrence.com

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Save Huge Over New, Great Fuel Economy, Save Now! Stk# TSC90806 $19,688 - SAVE!

AWD, Hard to Find, Only 44k Miles, Factory Warranty. Stk# SL14-118C1 $15,788 - SPECIAL

JackEllenaHonda.com Toyota, 2004 Camry. Two to choose from! Both ONE owner NO accident extremely clean cars. Both under $8,000. One leather, one cloth. See website for photos.

Rueschhoff Automobiles rueschhoffautos.com 2441 W. 6th St. 785-856-6100 24/7

4D Sedan, Just arrived, Local Trade! $12,995

www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

2112 W. 29th Terrace Lawrence, KS 66047

Only $18,995

785-843-0550

(785) 856-7100

2013 KIA OPTIMA LX

Call Mike at

785-843-0550

Sporty, Low Miles, One Owner, Well Maintained, Under Factory Warranty.

Stk# E074A

www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

2101 W. 29th Terrace Lawrence BriggsNissanLawrence.com

www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

Toyota 2008 Corolla S fwd, automatic, power equipment, alloy wheels, sunroof, leather heated seats, great commuter car!

Stk#14391C1 only $10,961.

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

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20K Miles, Factory Warranty, Roomy, Xtra Clean. Stk# M3-949C2. $15,488 - SAVE

2010 TOYOTA MATRIX S

4D Sedan, Local Great Buy! $11,350

*for illustration purposes only

www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

2011 Hyundai Accent Black, base model car with great gas mileage.

Call Anthony 785-691-8528.

LAIRD NOLLER HYUNDAI 2829 Iowa St. Lawrence

2008 KIA OPTIMA EX

Loaded, Leather, No Accidents, Eye-Catcher, Low Miles, Fuel-Efficient.

Stk# D362A

23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-843-3500 2005 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL P1306A 4D Sedan, SL Trim, Leather and Sunroof $7,995

2012 KIA SOUL

2300 W. 29th Terrace Lawrence www.BriggsChrysler.com

*for illustration purposes only

Great Gas Mileage, Affordable, Save Big Over New. Stk# GMCB0001 $13,788 - REDUCED

Cute, Gas Friendly, Only 50K Miles!

Stk# H-TSC50697 $12,888 - CLEARANCE

Find Cars & More

2011 Nissan Murano SL P1146B 4D Sport Utility, SL Trim, Leather and Sunroof $26,583 23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-843-3500 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

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2233 W. 29th Terrace Lawrence www.Briggs.Subaru.com

2300 W. 29th Terrace Lawrence www.BriggsChrysler.com

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Crossovers

Crossovers 2013 SUBARU TRIBECA LTD

Sport Utility-4x4

Sport Utility-4x4

2008 FORD EXPEDITION

Sport Utility-4x4

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Thursday, December 12, 2013 9B Truck-Pickups Truck-Pickups

2005 JEEP WRANGLER

2008 HONDA PILOT EX-L 4WD *for illustration purposes only *for illustration purposes only

Kia 2012 Sportage LX AWD one owner, alloy wheels, power equipment, low miles, save thousands over new!

Stk#351191 only $17,514.

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

2009 KIA SPORTAGE LX

Only 16k Miles, Like New Condition, A Must See! Stk# SL14-104C1 $29,888 - SAVE

(785) 856-7067 2233 W. 29th Terrace Lawrence www.Briggs.Subaru.com

2012 TOYOTA RAV4

Nicely Equipped, Very Clean, Nicely Equipped!

Save Now! Stk# NL13-239T1. $11,995- SAVE

Unlimited, 2 Door, Hard Top, Low Miles, Great condition. $16,995. Stk# JMC70039T1.

4x4, Loaded, Chrome Wheels, Leather and More! Stk# JPL13-097T1 $22,788 - CLEARANCE

(785) 856-7067 2233 W. 29th Terrace Lawrence www.Briggs.Subaru.com Ford, 2002 Explorer XLT. 4X4 with third row seat and rear heat/ AC. Ford’s popular Toreador Red. Very clean, Two owner no accident Explorer, and well equipped. Only $5,995.

See website for photos.

Rueschhoff Automobiles rueschhoffautos.com 2441 W. 6th St. 785-856-6100 24/7

Certified Pre - Owned Honda, 7 Year / 100,000 Mile Warranty, 4WD, One Owner, Fully Loaded, Well Maintained Stk# E052A

2101 W. 29th Terrace Lawrence BriggsNissanLawrence.com

2300 W. 29th Terrace Lawrence www.BriggsChrysler.com

Leather, Loaded, Nicely Equipped, 1 Owner, 21K Miles. Stk# NL13-316C1. $21,495- NEW ARRIVAL

Call Dave at

PUT YOUR CAR AD IN TODAY!!

785-843-0550 2112 W. 29th Terrace Lawrence, KS 66047 JackEllenaHonda.com

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GMC 2011 Acadia Denali AWD, GM Certified with 2yrs of scheduled maintenance included, leather heated & cooled seats, Bose sound, DVD, navigation and more!!

Stk#50405A1 only $34817.

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

2010 Ford F-150 XLT P1369 4D Extended Cab, 4x4, XLT, Tonneau Cover, Running Boards $19,995 23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-843-3500 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

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Vans-Buses

2001 Ford Ranger XLT P1350A

Only $23,995

2112 W. 29th Terrace Lawrence, KS 66047 JackEllenaHonda.com

All packages include AT LEAST 7 days online with up to 4000 chracters.

2012 HYUNDAI SANTE FE

Only 27K Miles, Factory Warranty, Like New! Stk# JMT92943 $17,888 CLEARANCE

Days in print vary with package chosen.

Chevrolet 2013 Capitiva LTZ GM Certified with 2yrs of scheduled maintenance included, leather heated seats, sunroof, power equipment, On Star, remote start, save thousands over new!

Stk#12348 only $19,814.

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

2012 Toyota Tundra SR5 Crew Max Cab, 4X4, 5.7L V8, Leather seats with heated front seats.

1-Owner and clean Carfax. $35,995.

Call/Text Joe at 785-764-6089.

LAIRD NOLLER HYUNDAI 2829 Iowa St. Lawrence

Honda 2008 CRV EX AWD, sunroof, alloy wheels, power equipment, low miles, hurry this one won’t last long!

Stk#15920 only $16955.

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

2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN

2007 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB 4WD

Certified Pre - Owned Honda, 7 Year / 100,000 Mile Warranty, 4WD, One Owner, Fully Loaded.

Stk# LD603A

785-843-0550

GMC 2011 Acadia SLE one owner, dual power seat, ABS, traction control, On Star, alloy wheels, stk#554021 only $22,855.

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

SEVERAL PACKAGES TO CHOOSE FROM!

AWD, Local Trade, Super Clean, Loaded, Only 31K Miles! Stk# NL13-407T1. $23,995- SPECIAL

2011 Chevy Silverado LTZ Crew cab 4x4. Must be seen to be believed!

Loaded with extras and lifted. Only 36,543 miles!

Call or text Mike at (785) 550-1299 to schedule a test drive.

LAIRD NOLLER HYUNDAI 2829 Iowa St. Lawrence

(785) 856-7227 2300 W. 29th Terrace Lawrence www.BriggsChrysler.com

Buick 2009 Enclave CXL AWD, leather heated & cooled seats, sunroof, remote start, Bose sound, navigation, very nice and very affordable at $23,555. stk#466352.

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

Go to ljworld.com or call 785-832-7119.

2011 NISSAN MURANO SV

Truck-Pickups

2009 JEEP WRANGLER

Only 91K Miles, Matching Topper, Auto, Stero & More. Stk# JMT22960 $13,995 - NEW ARRIVAL

Call Dave at

(785) 856-7100

23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-843-3500

www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

Sport Utility-4x4

2101 W. 29th Terrace Lawrence BriggsNissanLawrence.com

4D Extended Cab, 4x4, Step Side, XLT Trim, $7,995

Toyota 2012 Tundra Limited crew cab, running boards, bed liner, tow package, remote start, leather heated seats, navigation, alloy wheels, stk#149281 only $34,815.

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

Only $17,490

(785) 856-7227 2012 NISSAN JUKE SL

(785) 856-7100 2101 W. 29th Terrace Lawrence BriggsNissanLawrence.com

2011 HONDA PILOT EX-L 4WD

(785) 856-7100

2001 Ford F-150 XLT P1370A

www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

Unlimited x 4x4, Automatic, Hard Top, Bad to the Bone!

Stk# DJT90336 $24,788

FWD, 1-Owner, Like New, Only 9k Miles. Stk# JPL14-030T1 $21,495 - SPECIAL

Nissan 2004 Pathfinder Platinum LE 4wd, one owner, leather heated seats, sunroof, roof rack, tow package, alloy wheels, lots of extras without the extra price!

Only $8,778. stk#561531 Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

(785) 856-7067 2233 W. 29th Terrace Lawrence www.Briggs.Subaru.com

2010 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Green, 4x4, Front and rear locking differentials and low miles at 30,810. Call Ian at 913-439-8473.

LAIRD NOLLER HYUNDAI 2829 Iowa St. Lawrence www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

2013 Jeep Wrangler Sahara MOAB 13T1407A 2D Sport Utility, MOAB Edition, Winch, KC Lights $33,995

4D Extended Cab, 4x4, Automatic, Just Arrived! $8,582

Chevrolet 2003 Venture van, one owner trade in, alloy wheels, power equipment, room for 7 and room in your wallet!

Only $7,250. stk#632471 Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-843-3500 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

(785) 856-7227 2300 W. 29th Terrace Lawrence www.BriggsChrysler.com

2004 Dodge Dakota SXT Blue Bedlined, Great little truck with low miles for its year at 70,107. Call Ian at 913-439-8473.

LAIRD NOLLER HYUNDAI 2829 Iowa St. Lawrence

GMC 2011 Sierra SLE crew cab, one owner, GM Certified with 2yrs of scheduled maintenance included, tow package, bed liner, running boards, leather, stk#381841 only $27,415.

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

Dodge 2010 Caravan SXT fwd, V6, power seat, ABS, alloy wheels, steering wheel controls, power equipment, and more. Stk#13599A only $12,336.

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

FREE ADS for merchandise

2013 NISSAN FRONTIER

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27 at Allen Fieldhouse. The clinic is for youths from kindergarten through eighth Do you have a camp grade. Cost is $15 per child Big 12 Men

or a tournament or a Conf. Overall sign-up session on tap?

Bingham camp: Former and $5 for adults participatW L W L ing with their child/children.

Iowa State 0 0 7 0 How about someone who Kansas University baseball Baylor 0 0 8 1 All children will receive a turned in a noteworthy coach Dave Bingham will Oklahoma 0 0 8 1 voucher for three tickets to Oklahoma State 0 0 8 1 performance? We’d like conduct a skill-development

upcoming KU women’s basTexas 0 0 8 1 you to tell us about camp Dec. 14-15 at Big Kansas 0 0 6 3 Horseshoes anyone?: ketball games.

Participants it. Mail it to Our Town Kansas State 0 0 6 3 Springs Sports Center.

Anyone interested in pitchare encouraged to register Texas Tech 0 0 6 3 Sports, Journal-World, Contact Matt Duncan (dunTCU 0 0 5 3 ing horseshoes is welcome by Dec. 20.

For information, Box 888, Lawrence canmatt32@gmail.com) for West Virginia 0 0 6 4 at 7 p.m. every Thursday contact Alaina Lee at 864Friday, Dec. 13 66044, fax it to 785 843information.

Iowa at Iowa State, 8:30 p.m. at Broken Arrow. Contact 4938 or alainalee@ku.edu 4512, e-mail to sports

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Kansas University softball Eudora events: Eudora Aquahawks openings: Canisius 69, Buffalo 55 coaching staff will host Parks and Rec is accepting George Washington 70, Boston U. 60 The Aquahawks are always Merchant Marine 78, Coast Guard two winter clinics on Dec. registration for these upaccepting new members.

76, 2OT 15 inside Anschutz Pavilcoming events: December Niagara 83, Davidson 72 age 8-20, all levels of experiThe Aquahawks are a Old Westbury 81, Brooklyn 70 ion. The clinics are open to Dash, a 5K run/walk/crawl year-round USA Swimming- ence, are invited to join. The Penn St. 68, Duquesne 59 anyone in grades 8 through on Dec. 14; adult men’s Princeton 78, Rutgers 73 Archery Center has a fullsponsored competitive 12 and will be priced at $75 William Paterson 103, Rowan 63 basketball, Wednesday eveservice pro shop with rental swim team. The AquaSOUTH for each.

The first session nings beginning in January; equipment available. For Coppin St. 91, UMBC 71 hawks offer a swim lesson will focus on the mechanics and adult co-rec volleyball, Fairfield at Belmont, ppd. information, call Overton’s program and competitive Jacksonville St. 63, Alcorn St. 52 of hitting and the fundabeginning Dec. 15 (registraswim team for all ages. The Archery Center at 832-1654 King (Tenn.) 85, Tusculum 66 mentals of defense and will tion deadline: Dec. 8). For Louisiana Tech 93, Northwestern St. Aquahawks are coached by or visit www.overtontake place from 9-11:30 information, call 542-3434 71UCF 79, Howard 64 sarcherycenter.com professional coaches with a.m. The second session, or visit www.eudoraparkUNC Greensboro 75, Claflin 70 weekly practices geared to

MIDWEST lasting from 12:30-3 p.m., sandrec.org ward a variety of skill levels.

Bethany Lutheran 60, St. Mary’s 14U baseball: A new will be dedicated to working (Minn.) 51 For information contact An- 14U baseball team is form

specifically with pitchers Bowling Green 79, North Dakota 69 drew Schmidt at andrew.

Douglas County AmaCarleton 76, Bethel (Minn.) 74 ing, which will play tournaand catchers. Those atConcordia (Moor.) 68, Augsburg 57 aquahawks@gmail.com teur and Heinrich League ments in the Kansas City, tending the clinic will work Gustavus 71, St. John’s (Minn.) 47

Baseball: Lawrence Parks Topeka, and Lawrence Marian (Wis.) 72, Edgewood 60 closely with KU coaching Table tennis club: The N. Dakota St. 73, Notre Dame 69 and Recreation is currently areas. League play has yet staff members as well as Ohio St. 86, Bryant 48 Lawrence Table Tennis club to be decided, but is a postaking TEAM deposits for Olivet 108, Illinois Tech 50 current and former players. meets from 7:30-9:30 p.m. sibility. All spots are open.

St. Thomas (Minn.) 75, Hamline 52 the 2014 DCABA and A multiple session discount Wis.-La Crosse 62, Wis.-Oshkosh 54 Mondays at the Lawrence If interested please contact of $25 will be applied if you Heinrich League baseball Wis.-Platteville 71, Wis.-Eau Claire 56 Jewish Community Center, schedule a tryout. Call Tom Wis.-River Falls 70, Wis.-Stout 64 leagues. Registration inforsign up for both sessions.

Wis.-Stevens Pt. 79, Wis.-Whitewater 917 Highland Drive (just mation is available online at: 785-217-4649 or email Campers may sign up and 67 east of Ninth and Iowa). at www.lprd.org. Deadline Wisconsin 78, Milwaukee 52 t0by1us@gmail.com find more details at www.

SOUTHWEST Beginners welcome. Call for team entries is the first kusoftballcamp.com or Texas A&M Commerce 105,

Jonathan Paretsky eight teams per division. For Northwood (Texas) 75 contact Matt Windle at Basketball lessons: 832-8993 or Neil Brown FAR WEST more information, contact softball@ku.edu Arizona 74, New Mexico St. 48 Gary Hammer is conduct843-0527 Lee Ice at ice@lawrenceks.

BYU 100, Prairie View 52

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Denver 80, Colorado St. 70 org Soccer leagues: Lawbasketball lessons. Hammer Montana 69, Idaho 58 Cycling team: Join rence Parks & Recreation Utah Valley 62, Weber St. 59

is the athletic director and a Team GP VeloTek (www. is now taking registration Lady Prospects Basgpvelotek.com) to improve teacher and coach at Veritas College Women for the 2014 Boys & Girls ketball: The Lady ProsChristian School. Contact EAST your road cycling. Open Indoor Futsal (Soccer) Boston College 63, Boston U. 52 pects AAU Basketball Gary at gjhammer@sunflowto youth and adults from Brooklyn 78, Old Westbury 76 Leagues Grades K-6. The er.com or call 785-841-1800.

Club will have their sixth-, Hartford 66, Maine 56, OT beginners to advanced cost is K-4th grades $40 Penn 67, Army 57 seventh-, and eighth-grade cyclists. Contact coach

Princeton 75, Binghamton 49 and 5th & 6th grades $50. girls basketball tryouts, Jim Whittaker at 913.269.

St. Peter’s 62, Fairleigh Dickinson 56 Baseball team formYou can pick up registration Sunday, Dec. 29 and William Paterson 95, Rowan 64 VELO or velotek@aol.com ing: A new U 14 boys SOUTH forms at any of the local Monday, Dec. 30 at Bishop

Campbell 67, UNC Asheville 59 baseball team is forming. It Recreation Centers or do Seabury Academy. For Limestone 82, Carson-Newman 73 Next level lessons: will play next spring in the online registration on the Louisiana Tech 74, Northwestern St. detailed tryout information, Next Level Baseball Acad40 local Heinrich League and Lawrence Parks & Recgo to the website at www.

McNeese St. 78, Louisiana-Monroe 63 emy offers year-round perhaps some tournaments. reation website at www.

MIDWEST ladyprospectsbball.org or private and semi-private Contact Rick for informaAquinas 64, Olivet 49 lprd.org and click on Youth call (785)-787-2249.

Bethel (Minn.) 63, Carleton 57 baseball lessons ages 8-18. tion and tryout schedule: Sports. For more informaConcordia (Moor.) 79, Augsburg 59 Locations in Lawrence, Big e-mail (Ginsberg@ku.edu),

IPFW 101, Indiana Tech 45 tion, please call 832-7940.

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Indiana 87, Milwaukee 68 phone (785 764-6255).

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tling: Sunflower Kids WresNebraska-Omaha 84, Air Force 56 canmatt32@yahoo.com Basketball program: S. Dakota St. 83, Penn St. 79 Basketball trainer: tling Club sent 11 wrestlers St. Benedict 76, Gustavus 73 or visit NextLevelBasebalLawrence Parks & RecreReign Basketball Academy to Osage City Christmas St. Olaf 59, St. Catherine 53 lAcademy.com ation and Lawrence USD LLC. offers personal and St. Thomas (Minn.) 85, Hamline 58 Tournament last weekend Wis.-Oshkosh 51, Wis.-LaCrosse 42

#497 are now taking reggroup basketball training to kick off the season. All Wis.-Platteville 72, Wis.-Eau Claire 66 FUNdamental softball: sessions for boys and girls istration for the 2014 Boys Wis.-Stout 67, Wis.-River Falls 52 11 club members medaled Wis.-Whitewater 80, Wis.-Stevens Learn the proper mechanMiddle School Intramural ages 6-18. For informain the top four in their Pt. 69 ics and techniques to play Basketball Program for the tion, visit www.facebook. respective weight classes: FAR WEST softball. Emphasis placed sixth, seventh and eighth.

Idaho 84, Lewis-Clark St. 53 com/reignbasketballacadLou Elsten 2nd place; Utah 81, Utah Valley 70 on fundamental instruction emy or contact Rebekah Participation fee is $55. You Drew Streeter 2nd place; teaching the aspects of Vann at 785-766-3056; or can get registration forms Grayson Hagan 1st place; Middle School pitching, catching, fielding, email:reignhoops@me.com at any of the local Lawrence Jace Johnson 3rd place; Eighth Grade Girls Wednesday at South base-running and hitting.

Parks & Recreation Centers Nolan Bradley 3rd place; South 46, K.C. Turner 10

Coach and team consulting or at the middle school South highlights: Izzy Ginavan 14 Danny Parrish 2nd place; 10U softball: The River points, 7 rebounds; E’Lease Stafford available, too. For informain offices. For informaJack Elsten 3rd place; Eric City All Stars 10U softball 13 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists; mation contact LuAnn tion, call 832-7940.

Jaelyn McKay 8 points, 6 rebounds; Streeter 3rd place; Adam team is looking for playMetsker at 785-331-9438 Megan Wisbey 8 points; Tabby Faith Walther 4th place; Joe

ers with 2003 birthdays 5 rebounds. or dmgshowpig@aol.com Faircloth 2nd place; Caleb Royal Crest youth South record: 10-3. Next for South: (2004 considered) to play

Saturday vs. Central in city tournament leagues: Royal Crest Lanes Streeter 3rd place. in the spring/summer of at Southwest.

Baseball instruction: 2014 with optional 2013 fall will host youth bowling South B 22, K.C. Turner 7

Home Plate Baseball has South highlights: A.J. Holder 8 points, leagues on Saturday mornand winter practices.

For Jayhawk Baseball space available for individ9 rebounds; Sierra Magdaleno 10 ings beginning at 8:45 information or to schedule a points, 5 rebounds; Sydney Teichmann Camp: The Jayhawk ual and team instruction or a.m. on Jan. 11. The age 9 rebounds; Mia Waters 5 assists; Holly Baseball Camp has many team practices. For details, tryout, contact coach Troy Evans 4 points.

Johnson at mail@stompin- groups are: 4-7, bantams, South B final record: 3-10. different camp options for contact former KU assistwo games per week; 7-12, area youth in the coming tant baseball coach Wilson ground.com or 550-0524. preps, three games per High School months: a Holiday Skills

Kilmer at 785-393-9564, Junior Varsity Girls week; and 12-plus, brat Camp from Dec. 27-29, a homeplate@sunflower.

Tuesday at Lawrence High Eudora basketball: pack, three games per High 63, Junction City 55 variety of four-week hitting, Lawrence com, www.homeplatebase- Eudora youth basketLHS highlights: Alexis Boyd 13 points, week. For information, pitching, and catching acad- 19 rebounds; Madison McKinney ball.net ball leagues are forming: contact Royal Crest at 842- emies in January – April, 8 points, 5 steals; Madison Mask 6

1st/2nd Grade Co-Rec points, 5 steals; Gracie Reinsch 8 1234. and a two-day Spring Train- points; Rebecca Finley 8 rebounds.

Archery club: The Junior Leagues, 3rd/4th Grade LHS record: 1-1. Next for LHS: Today

ing Camp in March. Please Olympic Archery DevelopBoys & Girls Leagues and at Blue Valley Southwest. contact the KU baseball KU women’s hoops ment Club meets at 9 a.m.

5th/6th Grade Boys & Girls office for more information High School Boys clinic: Kansas University every Saturday in the indoor Leagues. Cost is $40 per SM Northwest 78, KC Wyandotte 47 at 785-864-7907, or go to women’s basketball will target range at Overton’s participant. Games begin Tournament Archery Center, 1025 N. Jan. 4 with practices in De- host its 2013 Holiday Hoops the camp website at http:// Baldwin Baldwin 58, Iola 33 Clinic from 3-5 p.m., Dec. Louisburg 56, Anderson County 37 Third Street, Suite 119. Youth cember. Visit http://www. www.kuathletics.com Ad Astra swimming: Ad Astra Area Aquatics is always accepting new swimmers. For information, contact coach Patrick at 3316940 or coach Katie at 7667423 or visit the website at adastraareaaquatics.org

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High School Girls SM South 54, SM North 53 Baldwin Tournament Baldwin 57, Iola 22 Louisburg 63, Anderson County 36

High School Boys Wednesday at Manhattan Team scores: Free State 236, Manhattan 182, Lawrence High 113 FSHS, LHS results 200 medley relay — 1. Zachary Denny, Kyler Yoder, Hunter Robinson, Nolan Stoppel, FS, 1:51.13. 3. Caleb Axlund, John Eakes, Chase Odgers, Darren Rawlings, L, 2:00.50. 4. Brett Carey, Sydney Lin, Ty Hartman, Sam Oliver, FS, 2:02.29. 5. Ethan Kallenberger, Evan Yoder, Matthew Wilkus, Brandon Bunting, FS, 2:02.61. 7. Patrick Oblon, Andy Freeman, Elliott Abromeit, Daniel Wrigley, L, 2:18.27. 8. Jake Rogers, Atticus vonHolton, Ben Reimer, Matt Winfrey, FS, 2:20.22. 10. Alex SmithGauna, Kiefer Stellwagon, Noah Kucza, Drake Truscello, L, 2:30.36.

200 freestyle — 2. Cooper Schmiedeler, FS, 2:03.89. 3. Zachary Denny, FS, 2:06.18. 4. Cade Wright, FS, 2:12.80. 6. Alder Cromwell, FS, 2:18.88.

7. Tristan Hantula, L, 2:28.80. 8. Clayton Pfeifer, L, 2:31.31. 9. Caelan Golledge, L, 2:35.76. 10. Ian Hierl, L, 2:55.24.

200 individual medley — 2. Evan Yoder, FS, 2:20.54. 4. Matthew Wilkus, FS, 2:33.66. 5. Chase Odgers, L, 2:37.09.

50 freestyle — 1. Jack Ziegler, FS, 23.84. 2. Nolan Stoppel, FS, 24.51. 3. Cade Wright, FS, 25.29. 4. Brandon Bunting, FS, 25.31. 6. Cooper Schmiedeler, FS, 25.49. 8. Ethan Kallenberger, FS, 26.17.

10. Darren Rawlings, L, 27.31. 11. Matt Winfrey, FS, 27.37. 12. Sydney Lin, FS, 27.43.

One-meter diving — 3. Izaiah Bowie, L, 174.25. 5. Chad Bourdon, FS, 140.30. 6.

Skyler Eklund, FS, 126.15. 7. Zach Bowie, L, 101.60. 8. Daniel Pauls, L, 85.90.

100 butterfly — 1. Hunter Robinson, FS, 1:00.99. 3. Nolan Stoppel, FS, 1:06.25.

4. Caleb Axlund, L, 1:08.67. 5. Brett Carey, FS, 1:09.90. 7. John Eakes, L, 1:12.64.

100 freestyle — 1. Jack Ziegler, FS, 54.72. 2. Kyle Yoder, FS, 57.04. 3. Chase Odgers, L, 27.22. 6. Sydney Lin, FS, 1:00.94. 7. Alder Cromwell, FS, 1:00.97.

8. Matt Winfrey, FS, 1:02.59. 9. Ty Hartman, FS, 1:04.37. 10. Jason Willhite, FS, 1:05.78. 11. Jake Rogers, FS, 1:06.65.

12. Sam Oliver, FS, 1:07.09.

500 freestyle — 2. Zachary Denny, FS, 5:30.34. 3. Evan Yoder, FS, 5:38.91. 4.

Matthew Wilkus, FS, 5:59.43. 5. Clayton Pfeifer, L, 6:45.95. 6. Kiefer Stellwagon, L, 7:00.87.

200 freestyle relay — 1. Hunter Robinson, Nolan Stoppel, Kyle Yoder, Jack Ziegler, FS, 1:38.52. 3.

Cade Wright, Alder Cromwell, Jake Rogers, Brandon Bunting, FS, 1:46.55.

4. John Eakes, Daniel Wrigley, Caelan Golledge, Darren Rawlings, L, 1:51.14.

6. Tristan Hantula, Jack Ryan, Andy Freeman, Drake Truscello, 1:59.73. 8.

Elliott Abromeit, Clayton Pfeifer, Andy Freeman, Drake Truscello, L, 1:59.73. 9.

Diamond Lewis, Jason Willhite, Skyler Eklund, Atticus vonHolton, FS, 2:03.0.

10. Hunter Boehle, Chanse Bowie, Noah Kucza, Nathan Pederson, L, 2:07.17.

100 backstroke — 1. Caleb Axlund, L, 1:05.42. 2. Brett Carey, FS, 1:08.45. 4. Ty Hartman, FS, 1:16.88. 5. Ben Reimer, FS, 1:17.19. 6. Alex Smith-Gauna, L, 1:17.57.

7. Patrick Oblon, L, 1:18.38. 11. Ian Hierl, L, 1:38.44. 12. Josh Axlund, L, 1:50.96.

100 breaststroke — 1. Hunter Robinson, FS, 1:08.74. 3. Kyle Yoder, FS, 1:10.74. 5. Brandon Bunting, FS, 1:18.84.

6. John Eakes, L, 1:20.48. 8. Kiefer Stellwagon, L, 1:24.77. 9. Andy Freeman, L, 1:28.15. 10. Caelan Golledge, L, 1:28.83. 12. Elliott Abromeit, L, 1:36. 25.

13. Noah Kucza, L, 1:48.71.

400 freestyle relay — 1. Zachary Denny, Matthew Wilkus, Evan Yoder, Jack Ziegler, FS, 3:45.82. 3. Caleb Axlund, Daniel Wrigley, Chase Odgers, Darren Rawlings, L, 4:01.18. 4. Cade Wright, Brett Carey, Alder Cromwell, Sydney Lin, 4:07.25. 6. Tristan Hantula, Drake Truscello, Patrick Oblon, Jack Ryan, L, 4:31.10. 7. Ellis Springe, Hunter Boehle, Alex Smith-Gauna, Caelan Golledge, L, 4:32.98. 8. Jason Willhite, Carson Ziegler, Ben Reimer, Ty Hartman, FS, 4:41.41. 9. Matt Ramaley, Ian Hierl, Nathan Pederson, Clayton Pfeifer, L, 4:58.06. 11. Josh Axlund, Chanse Bowie, Raymond Faith, Keegan Matheis, L, 5:28.82.

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Case No. 2013 DM 859 Division No. 3 Proceeding Under K.S.A. Chapters 23 & 60 NOTICE OF SUIT TO THE RESPONDENT: abeth N. Lukowiak:

and you will be adjudged to be in default; and, the Court will grant the Petitioner a judgment of absolute divorce and decide all other issues, as described above, as requested by the Petitioner and provided by Kansas law.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Petition for Divorce on the ground of incompatibility has been filed in the District Court of Douglas County, Kansas on September 27, 2013, alleging in addition:

1. That the parties have no children and as far as the Petitioner knows the Respondent is not present; 2. That the parties own no real property; 3. That the parties have no joint debts; 4. That any personal property the parties own has been divided and is in the respective possession of each party; 5. That neither party is seeking spousal maintenance from the other; Lawrence 6. That each party should pay their own respective (First published in the Law- attorney’s fees; and, rence Daily Journal-World 7. The Petitioner requests December 12, 2013) he be assessed the court costs.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS You are hereby notified that pursuant to K.S.A. In the Matter of the 60-307(d)(B) you must AnMarriage of: swer the Petition within forty-one (41) days of the GABRIEL M. HASTINGS, date of the first publication Petitioner, of this Notice, which is December 12, 2013, and if you and do not Answer or otherwise defend this suit, the PetiELIZABETH N. LUKOWIAK, tion will be taken as true

The Clerk of the District Court is located in the Judicial & Law Enforcement Center, 111 E. 11th Street, Lawrence, Kansas 66044.

Also, please take notice that a status hearing is scheduled to be held on the 10th day of February, 2014, at 10:00 o’clock a.m., or as soon thereafter as is convenient to the Court, before the Honorable Barbara Kay Huff, District Judge of Division No. III, in the Judicial & Law Enforcement Center, 111 E. 11th Street, Lawrence, Kansas 66044.

Respectfully Submitted, /s/ James E. Rumsey #07535 840 B Connecticut Street P.O. Box 612 Lawrence, Kansas 66044 (785) 856-3264 Attorney for Petitioner _______

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but we think there is more to your husband’s story than what he is telling you. You cannot expect his behavior to improve on its own. Unless he is willing to be honest and address what is wrong, there is unlikely to be any change in your relationship.

Counseling could help get to the bottom of it, provided your husband is cooperative. If not, please decide whether you want to remain in this marriage, because what is going on may not get better, and even if it

Child golfers impress on ‘Short Game’ Looking for a break from the ho-ho-ho? A chance to exchange evergreen for green — or even greens? Beginning today, the streaming service Netflix offers “The Short Game,” its first foray into original documentary programming. ‘‘The Short Game” follows eight of the most competitive golfers on earth as they prepare for a tournament to determine the best in their class. What sets these champions apart? They’re all 7 years old or younger! ‘‘Game” profiles these harddriven second-graders as well as their parents, who have invested countless hours and considerable fortunes in their prodigies. ‘‘Game” sets itself up as a fairly straightforward sports documentary. But the participants’ youth can’t help but drive the story and pique viewers’ interest.

In that way, the film is not unlike the 2007 documentary “Young@ Heart,” which chronicled a choir of seniors who sang rock, pop and punk songs. When it comes to documentaries, not “acting your age” may be the best publicity.

Tonight’s Holiday Highlights O Chevy Chase returns for the 1989 comedy “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” (6 p.m., ABC Family).

O Boris Karloff narrates “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (7:30 p.m., Cartoon Network).

O A greedy executive (Bill Murray) faces a karmic comeuppance in the 1988 comedy “Scrooged” (8 p.m., ABC Family).

Tonight’s Other Highlights O Eight groups sing No. 1 pop

hits on “The Sing-Off” (7 p.m., NBC).

O Another elimination on “The X Factor” (7 p.m., Fox).

O An 18-hour marathon of “North Woods Law” (8 a.m., Animal Planet) unfolds.

O Meredith and Cristina feud on “Grey’s Anatomy” (8 p.m., ABC).

O Remaining contestants design with a home shopping channel in mind on “Project Runway All Stars” (8 p.m., Lifetime).

O Feeling besieged, townspeople choose sides on “The Returned” (8 p.m., Sundance).

O Neal and Peter take an unusual assignment from the Museum of Natural History on “White Collar” (8 p.m., USA).

O Murder ends a Ponzi scheme on “Elementary” (9 p.m., CBS).

O Amber wants answers from Ryan on “Parenthood” (9 p.m., NBC).

BIRTHDAYS Former TV host Bob Barker is 90. Singer Dionne Warwick is 73.

Actor Duane Chase is 63. Author Sophie Kinsella is 44. News anchor Maggie Rodriguez is 44.

Actress Jennifer Connelly is 43.

Actress Regina Hall is 43. Country singer Hank Williams III is 41.

Model Bridget Hall is 36.

does, this type of sudden coldness could happen repeatedly if the two of you do not learn to communicate more clearly.

Dear Annie: You often suggest that family members try to work out their differences if there is an estrangement. But there are two sides to every story.

My husband and I were treated horrendously by a family member, and every relative allowed it to continue even though they were fully aware of the pain it caused us. The stress was constant and created physical as well as emotional issues. After trying to work it out, we finally made the painful decision to separate ourselves from this part of the family.

Just because you are related to someone does not mean you have to allow yourself to be abused or bullied. It is frustrating to read let-

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ters from those who “don’t know why Betty won’t speak to the family.” I’m sure many of them know perfectly well why. They simply choose not to acknowledge the part they may have played in Betty’s decision. — Tired of Being the Bad Guys Dear Tired: In many instances, this is true.

People put their heads in the sand when it is too complicated to look around and shake things up. We usually suggest people make an effort to see whether family relationships can be repaired. But we don’t expect anyone to tolerate horrible behavior that won’t change. You made the effort. It didn’t work.

You then did what was necessary for your mental and physical health. ACROSS — Send questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or Annie’s Mailbox, P.O. Box 118190 Chicago, IL 60611.

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Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ++++ One-on-one relating helps you detach from an immediate problem. Recognize how triggered you get at times. Tonight: Allow in more romance.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) ++++ Others seek you out in the morning. You might want to screen your calls or deal with an issue later in the day. Tonight: Be a duo.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) +++ Clear out as much as you can by noon. You will be focused, Aries (March 21-April 19) even though you could have a rea++++ Juggle different ideas and son to be distracted. Tonight: Play situations, and you will be success- the night away. ful. Somehow, there is a common Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) thread that runs through the day. +++ Funnel your creativity into Tonight: Make it your treat. a project. By midafternoon, you Taurus (April 20-May 20) could be deeply involved in a situ++++ You’ll perk up by midday ation that demands you to know and use your energy in a positive when to hold back and when to way. Touch base with a friend in speak your mind. Tonight: Play it the afternoon. Tonight: Whatever loose and easy. makes you happy.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Gemini (May 21-June 20) ++++ Getting going might take +++ Use the morning to the longer than you would like. Focus max. You might want to kick back on the long term and deal with an and enjoy a friend. Some of you associate directly. Tonight: Consider might decide to put the finishing starting the weekend early. details on a project. Tonight: Not to Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) be found. ++ Make an important call in Cancer (June 21-July 22) the morning, when others seem ++++ Recognize a limitation more receptive. Recognize the that has been imposed upon you by importance of presenting yourself someone else. Until you establish in a certain manner. Tonight: Head more confidence, you might not be home as soon as you can. able to break this barrier. Tonight: Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Making fun weekend plans. ++++ Though you might hold Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) back in the morning, by midaft+++ Reach out for more inforernoon you will be an open book. mation before making a decision.

Don’t worry about others’ reactions.

You might feel pushed and pulled in Tonight: Be creative. different directions. Tonight: Opt for — The astrological forecast should something different.

For Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013: This year you have a tendency to overindulge and be a little too carefree. You often find yourself in a serious situation where you discover that others are responsive to a lighthearted approach. If you are single, you seem to read people well. If you are attached, the two of you are likely to benefit from planning a special trip together.

The stars show the kind of day you’ll have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult

Universal Crossword Edited by Timothy E. Parker December 12, 2013 9 Outmoded communication devices 10 Good ___ (restored) 11 In an adept manner 12 It may wash up onshore 13 Has dates with 18 Art institute in Brooklyn 22 “Dennis the Menace” cartoonist Ketcham 24 Went down a chute 25 “Play” button’s alternate function, often 26 What an elated child might do 28 Brooklynese “Y’all” 30 Seed-to-be 31 Norma and Charlotte

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Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married for only 18 months. Things were blissful for the first year, and then things took a drastic change. One day, he told me he has lost the “in love” feeling.

Apparently, he had felt animosity for some time, but I had no idea.

He chose to hold his emotions in, and over time, the result was that he stopped loving me.

He now spends four days a week with friends and comes home past midnight. I don’t believe he is cheating. When he was single, he chose to live a sheltered life.

My husband is aware that his behavior is extreme. Could this be a midlife crisis, even though he is only 36?

How can I help him through this stage? — Newlywed Blues Dear Newlywed: Every married couple has a period of adjustment,

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andles seem like a kind of magical home decor item, don’t you think?

They come in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes, some of them smell truly divine, and they have the ability to instantly change the mood of any room.

Magic!

What’s even better is that they make a great gift item for almost anyone. With that in mind, I headed to Waxman Candles, 609 Massachusetts St., to check out the goods and get a few holiday gift ideas.

This was my first visit to Waxman, and I was certainly impressed with the sheer number of candles housed in this impressive space.

Hundreds of candles are spread across the floor, organized neatly by theme, color or type. Indeed, there are holiday candles (i.e. snowmen, winter themes, pinecones, Christmas trees, gingerbread people, santas, and more), Kansas-themed candles (i.e. Kansas silhouettes, sunflowers, hay bales, Jayhawks, etc.), votives, tapers and even soy candles. On the rare occasion that you don’t find what you’re looking for here, Waxman takes special requests so that you can get exactly what you want.

A Lawrence staple for over 40 years now, it is no wonder Waxman Candles offers truly exquisite candles and is prepared to satisfy customer needs and requests. Each candle here is made entirely on site, and has exceptional burning quality and fragrance. Speaking of, Waxman offers over 300 fragrances available, some of the more popular being apple spice, rain, vanilla, sunflower and orange ginger.

Considering all this, I can understand why the store’s customer base is so robust. When chatting with the store associate during my visit, I was told that even Lawrence expats make sure to return to Waxman for candle orders

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WAX ON. Find Waxman Candles at 609 Massachusetts St., 843-8593, waxmancandles.com.

and store visits.

My stop at Waxman was supposed to be a quick 15-minute visit to browse the store and get some basic ideas for holiday gifts. Instead, I found myself dancing from one themed display to the next, unable to pull myself away from the creative wax figurines.

I was in awe of the detail found in the craftsmanship of the candles, and had to take a few home (both for me, and for loved ones). I picked up a few taper candles, along with a few winter-themed candles as a gift. Thirty minutes later, with $48.92 worth of candles in hand, I reluctantly left the store. Obviously, Waxman Candles is a winning choice for gift items and holiday cheer!

— Jessica Pauly, aka Mrs. Mass., gives her thoughts on shopping, urban living and what’s new in Lawrence in CheckOut weekly and on her blog, mrsmass.com.

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presents for pets Where to find gifts for furry friends, their owners

BY KELLY STRODA SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL-WORLD

As the holidays roll around, humans arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the only ones who benefit from gift giving.

Fifty percent of dog owners and 36 percent of cat owners bought Christmas gifts for their pets last year, according to a study by the American Pet Products Association.

Raven Rajani, owner of Lucky Paws Bakery and Unique BARKtique in Lawrence, said she thinks this is because pets are a bigger part of the family than they used to be. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Over time, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve welcomed them into our homes, onto our couches and into our beds, and we make commitments to love and care for them,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We love them, we photograph them, we dress them, we feed them good food, we buy them healthy treats. You want them to be happy.â&#x20AC;?

Shutterstock Photo Here are a few gift ideas for pets and MERRY DOGSMAS. There are their owners and a couple of ways to give several retailers in Lawrence that sell Christmas gifts for pets and pet owners. back.

Gifts for pets

SUNFLOWER PET SUPPLY, 919 IOWA ST.

Lawrence has a handful of local pet stores where you can find the perfect gift Hours: Monday through Friday: 9 a.m. to for the pet in your life: 7 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday: Noon to 5 p.m.

PET WORLD, 711 W. 23RD STREET #26 Phone: 785-749-7387 Website: sunflowerpet.com Hours: Monday through Friday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; LUCKY PAWS AND UNIQUE BARKTIQUE, 4 E. SEVENTH ST. Sunday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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on Final Fridays); Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 for dogs. Gift certificates are available. p.m.; Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Phone: 785-979-7937 KEEP AN EYE ON THEM Website: luckypawsbakery.com Pet monitors can allow owners to watch their pets while theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not home. For $149, DropCam HD allows owners to PAWSH PET HEALTH MARKET, 3025 W. SIXTH ST. watch their pets remotely through their computer or smartphone.

Hours: Monday-Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Gifts that give back Phone: 785-856-7299 Website: pawshpet.webstarts.com DONATE TO THE HUMANE SOCIETY LUCKY DOG OUTFITTERS, 1411 WEST 23RD ST.

The Lawrence Humane Society accepts monetary and material donations. You Hours: Monday through Wednesday: 10 can easily make one-time or monthly doa.m. to 7 p.m.; Thursday through Friday: nations through its website, lawrencehu10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 4 mane.org/donate.

Buy dog treats that support the Lawp.m.; Sunday: noon to 5 p.m. rence Community Shelter Phone: 785-371-6476 Guests at the Lawrence Community Website: luckydoglawrence.com Shelter have been making homemade dog treats since 2006. LCS guests earn wages while making the treats.

Gifts for pet owners Treats can be purchased at pet stores around town and online at gooddoglcs.

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Wagmore Canine Enrichment, 1411 W BARKBOX 23rd St., offers dog daycare and dog training. Gift certificates for dog day care are With BarkBox, Christmas can come available for existing customers. every month. BarkBox is a service where customers can receive custom-chosen gift items for their pet each month. Ten perGIVE â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;EM A BATH cent of the proceeds go to help a rescue Pawsh Wash, Pawsh Wash, 1520 Waka- group.

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Treat yourself to some holistic pampering to handle the holidays in stride. Take a blissfully balanced break with these five alternative and all-natural treatments:

Relieving sinus pressure What is it: Ear candling involves placing a wax-coated, slow-burning cylinder in your ear and lighting the

opposite end of the cylinder to create a vacuum effect, which is supposed to soothe your ear. This treatment is supposed to help alleviate the effects of chronic headaches or sinus pressure, ear infections, allergies and minor hearing loss because of earwax buildup.

How much is it: $35 for one session; $84 for three.

Where: Sizzors Inc. Hair Salon and Spa, 600 Lawrence Ave., Suite C Holiday specials: If you spend more than $100 at the spa, you will be entered into a drawing for a free 60-minute massage or a free set of eyelash extensions.

About this business: Sizzors is a fullservice salon offering hair care services, manicures and pedicures, waxing and facials. One of its more interesting treatments (beyond ear candling) include the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Moor Mud Masque,â&#x20AC;? an Mike Yoder/Journal-World Photo

Laura Martin-Eagle practices Ayurveda restorative therapies, ancient Indian therapies that find imbalances in the body. Martin-Eagle is pictured at Moon Jewel Ayurveda with a hanging metal pot used for the Shirodhara practice.

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exfoliating mask (also comes as a wrap) for the face and body using mud collected from the bottom of a Canadian lake that is constantly circulated by a geothermal spring.

with tui na to amplify the effects.

How much is it: $75 for initial one-hour treatment.

Where: Blue Ginkgo Center of Chinese Medicine, 512 E. Ninth St. About this business: Jason Hamm is a licensed Chinese medical practitioner in Lawrence offering acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutrition counseling and tui na (bodywork).

Clients receive a thorough evaluation to make a clear diagnosis before receiving any treatment.

Restoring energy What is it: Reiki is an ancient form of therapy in which the practitioner channels energy into your body with light noninvasive touches to communicate with your body, restore well-being and encourage your energy to circulate in stagnant areas. The word “reiki” is Japanese for “universal life force energy.”

In theory, if your life force energy is low, then you are more likely to become sick or feel stressed. If it is high, you are more capable of peace, happiness and relief.

How much is it: $75 for 60 minutes; $115 for 90 minutes.

Where: Elevate, 1403 Massachusetts St. Holiday specials: Buy three gift cards and get one free. Through the Elevate website, order gift certificates (minimum of $25) and print them instantly or send them directly to the person you have in mind.

About this business: Self-described as Kansas’ portal to healing, Elevate offers specialized massages, shamanic treatment, classes in tai chi and kung fu, tarot and palm readings, and astrological consultations. Autumn Magiera specializes in “soul retrieval” for those whose who express “soul loss” qualities including feeling disconnected, empty, alienated, depressed or less able to express themselves as a result of trauma. Using shamanic practices and a drum beat, she ventures into spiritual dimensions with her guides to retrieve your “essence” and help you best achieve wholeness.

Retrieval costs $125.

Manual lymph drainage What is it: Tissues in our bodies accumulate waste from additives, drugs and Mike Yoder/Journal-World Photo regular metabolic processes, and travel HOW ABOUT A LIFT? Andrew Claypool and Autumn Magiera are owners through the body to be cleaned in our of Elevate, 1403 Massachusetts St., a full-service holistic treatment center that lymph nodes. specializes in reiki.

The passageways get blocked, however, making waste accumulate, leading to Relieving headaches fatigue, illness and pain. Lymph drainage the science of life, is an ancient system therapy clears the lymph’s transportaof healing from the Vedic Scriptures of What is it: Shirodhara is a 50-minute India that offers restorative therapies for tion channels, with a gentle massage treatment in which warm oil is poured technique to activate the liquid circulathe mind and body using nature’s nouralong the brow in a rhythmic motion tion and stimulate the functioning of the ishing qualities. that serves to awaken the ajna chakra immune and parasympathetic nervous The popular Abhyanga treatment is a (third eye), creating balance and sooth60-minute full-body massage (for women systems. ing many conditions of the nervous How much is it: $75 for 75-minute treatonly) with medicinal oils that restore balsystem. ance and nourishes deep tissue, releasing ment.

It is recommended for those with Where: Kinetikos Bodywork Therapy, anxiety or emotional issues or those with toxins in the body ($85).

920 Massachusetts St. physical ailments like headaches. Guests About this business: The five therapists are often put into a deep meditation, the Chinese trigger-point at Kinetikos is committed to holistic healing effects lasting all day. It’s best to therapy healing offering massage, rolfing (reortake pause for the rest of the day. ganizing soft tissues to realign to your For returning guests, practitioner What is it: Tui na is a form of Chinese skeleton), acupuncture, neural mobilizaLaura Martin-Eagle can prepare specific manipulative therapy where the practioils to address your issues and body type tioner will focus on specific acupressure tion, visceral manipulation, craniosacral (dosha). points, trigger points, as well as muscles and lymph drainage therapies.

How much is it: $75 and joints surrounding the affected area — Features reporter Nadia Imafidon can Where: Moon Jewel Ayurveda. Call to restore correct physiological function be reached at 832-6342. Follow her at 550-8931 to make an appointment. as the client lies on a massage table. AcuTwitter.com/nadia_imafidon.

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A double dose of style for women

Emily and Elizabeth Kennedy

sporty winter style Keep it simple when looking for cold-weather sportswear

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ashion isn’t always about high heels and fancy dresses.

In fact, I typically don’t dress up as much as I would like; mainly because my day-to-day life doesn’t require me to. After work you’ll most likely find me in my comfortable attire, which includes some sort of spandex legging, an oversized hoodie or fleece, and my Ugg boots. And when it’s really cold, I reach for my trusty Zara puffy down coat.

When searching for stylish sportswear, I like to keep it simple and go for brands that I know will last. The North Face is a reliable brand that creates quality apparel known for lasting many years. Thankfully, Sunflower Outdoor and Bike Shop, 804 Massachusetts St., carries The North Face and other well-known, high-quality brands that design functional sportswear with style in mind.

Style doesn’t always translate to a flashy faux fur coat or a sequin dress that screams ‘look at me.’ I’m also a fan of the understated classics like a sleek black coat with subtle faux fur or a heavy scarf that can endure winter after winter.

Whether I’m out in the cold walking my dog or running errands, I have to be comfortable, but I still like to keep it stylish. I’ve recently become obsessed with puffer vests.

They are the perfect layering piece for when you don’t want to wear a heavy coat. Elizabeth found this feminine pink vest by The North Face at Sunflower that could be a key layering piece in anyone’s winter wardrobe.

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You can easily pair it with jeans and boots, or spandex leggings and sneakers to amplify that sporty look. She also paired the vest with a neutral soft scarf that is equally versatile.

A lighter jacket that is casual and comfortable is also an option to have in your closet for those winter months. A furry zipup jacket and a solid cable knit beanie is another outfit that can be worn either with skinny jeans or workout attire.

It’s always a good idea to have a jacket that you can move around in when you’re out enjoying the snow or even trekking the snowy sidewalks for a quick winter workout. I tend to stock up on cable knit beanies in the fall and winter for chilly days or for those inevitable bad hair days.

A fully functional and stylish coat is another item that I make sure to have in my closet. Elizabeth found one at Sunflower that could act as your go-to winter weather coat to keep warm without compromising your style.

This particular coat is down-filled with three layers that are meant to lock in the heat and shield the cold air without bogging you down.

I love a quality coat that you can rely on for years, especially one that is comfortable.

Coats like these are most likely going to be investments, which is why I like to go for a Elizabeth Kennedy/Special to the Journal-World neutral color like black so they can easily be WINTER-WEAR WONDERLAND. styled with anything.

— Emily and Elizabeth Kennedy are twin sisters and fashion bloggers who share a blog called Fashion Column Twins at fashioncolumntwins.com. They can be reached at fashioncolumnblog@gmail.com.

Elizabeth Kennedy sports a North Face pink vest ($98.98) and Royal Robbins scarf ($41.98), from Sunflower Outdoor and Bike Shop, 804 Massachusetts St. At right, Elizabeth wears a Patagonia black coat ($398.98) and Royal Robbins orange scarf (29.98), also from Sunflower.

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styleScout Fashion from the streets of Lawrence

Ed Demasio

Andrew Chavez Age: 16 Hometown: Lawrence Occupation: I’m a junior at Free State and I work at Dillons.

Favorite subject/dream job: I like English a lot and I’m really interested in photography. I’d like to be a professional photographer for a big magazine.

What were you doing when scouted? I just bought some stuff from Urban Outfitters.

Describe your style: I guess I like bolder and dark colors. I like sweaters and usually skinny pants. Most people say I have a really hipster style although I’m not sure what that means.

I guess it’s whatever just looks good on myself.

Fashion trends you love: I really like big sweatshirts because they’re really comfy and they actually look good on a lot of people.

Fashion trends you hate: Really long basketball shorts or sweatpants. It looks like you’re really not trying at all.

Fashion influences: Looking at other people on the street and just knowing what’s good and what is out. I also feel that Lawrence has a lot of welldressed people so I get inspired by them.

What would you like to see more of in Lawrence? I would like to see a lot more cultural activities in Lawrence. I think it is a pretty diverse place but I think it would be cool to have a lot more activities downtown for sure.

Less of? Less people that wear sweatpants (and) less people that don’t try. We need more energetic and happy people.

Whom do people say you look like? No one in particular.

What type of music do you unwind to: I like a wide variety of music. My favorite is Lana Del Rey and my guilty pleasure is Ke$ha.

Tell us a secret: I just asked a girl to formal for the first time and I am so excited to go with her!

Francesca Whatley Age: 17 Hometown: Lawrence Favorite subject: Art Dream job: I’d like to have my own snowboard company and then start a magazine where I can sell clothing like (the brand) Neff Beanies.

What were you doing when scouted?

Walking to Third Planet to meet some friends.

Describe your style: Jeans, hoodies and multicolored hair.

Fashion trends you love: Skinny jeans, colorful clothes, fluffies and winged eyeliner.

Fashion trends you hate: Country — cowboy hats or boots!

Fashion influences: I see certain things that I like everywhere, so I just take them and put it into one style. I can’t label myself with a specific style.

What would you like to see more or less of in Lawrence? Nothing comes to mind.

Whom do people say you look like? Sam of “iCarly” (Jennette McCurdy).

What type of music do you like? EDM (electronic dance music), dubstep, rock, post-hardcore and hip-hop.

Tell us a secret: My cat Squirtle is my best friend.

CLOTHING DETAILS: Reebok sneakers, $15, Plato’s Closet; jeans, $45, American Eagle; Obey sweatshirt, $35, Zumiez; bag, don’t remember price, Walmart; necklaces, gift from a friend and my grandma.

CLOTHING DETAILS: Shoes, $15, and pants, $20, both from H&M; sweater, $12, Plato’s Closet.

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GARDENVARIETY Keep your yard looking beautiful

Stan Ring

Gifts for the gardener

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his is the time of year for gift-giving, and a gardener should be given a gift they can use, not one that uses them.

This can be tricky because gardeners will seldom admit they need anything. They are used to doing things a certain way with a certain instrument. But tools change and so do we.

Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good rule to follow: Garden tools challenge rocks, fight the earth, endure weather, and survive frustration and misuse, so durability is key.

Color is also important. Tools that are brown/ black/green blend in easily and are easily lost. Red/ orange/yellow tools are recovered quicker.

Ergonomic tools, meaning tools that better take advantage of and protect the bodies of the people who use them, are becoming more popular, and for good reason. Hand tools with a vertical handle versus the horizontal grip we are used to are certainly more comfortable to use and easier on our bodies.

These allow the natural position of the arm and wrist to apply the axial force for the work. Radius brand tools with the green handle are the most notable. This trend extends to shovels, hoes and rakes as well, and many manufactures are picking up on this improvement.

Pruners are sometime a choice of feel in the gardenersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hands. Bypass pruners are by far the best choice. These cut with a shearing action like scissors as opposed to the crushing action of the anvil pruner.

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good. Try cutting a piece of paper by laying a knife edge on the surface and only pressing down.

Chances are all you did was emboss the paper.

Felco brand with its replaceable blades and springs is a preferred choice. Because these see a lot of repetition for the hand, do not skimp on the cost. I make the same recommendation for loppers as well, but because they are not used as often I could give in on this.

For stocking-stuffers, cheap kitchen shears for

twine and labels are great, especially if they lose them or leave them in the rain. If they already have a pruner, get them a belt holster to carry it.

Garden Weasels and other brands of nut-pickers are gaining popularity with those of us who have walnuts or acorns to deal with. The spring-loaded rollers will pick up a good portion of these fruits without the repetitive bending.

Rogue brand U.S.-made hoes and rakes are some of the most durable I have seen. These will last long into my grandchildrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s generation even if used daily. For speed, I use a stirrup or hula hoe, as it cuts young weeds quickly with minimal effort.

Most ferrous metals rust, which inhibits function.

If possible, aluminum alloys or stainless steel tools are preferred. They look better, last longer and are easier to clean. Wood handles are also cheap, but for the same reasons, the fiberglass is preferred. Beware that plastic coatings wear off easily.

Do not underestimate the gift card (or cash). Let us picky gardeners make the hard choices. Know too that if you buy a tool, you may be expected to use it. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Stan Ring is the Horticulture Program Assistant for K-State Research and Extension in Douglas County.

Extension Master Gardeners can help with your gardening questions at 843-7058 or mastergardener@douglas-county.com.

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Cut your own Christmas tree W

hen it comes to holiday decor, a locally harvested Christmas tree is the most ecologically friendly and fiscally responsible way to go. With a little preparation and know-how, cutting your own Christmas tree can be fun and rewarding.

Step 1: Grab a tape measure and determine the optimal height and width for the Christmas tree. Include the obligatory angel or star height into the calculation and note the diameter of the tree stand opening.

Step 2: Bundle up with boots, hats, gloves and waterproof apparel. It could be wet and muddy or downright frigid

amongst the pines.

Step 3: Bring a tarp, rope, pruning shears and maybe some hot chocolate and hand warmers, too. Most tree farms will provide a saw, but packing your own is not a bad idea.

Step 4: Choose a tree that does not exceed your height and width requirements.

Remember that trees appear smaller in the wild. Check the tree trunk to ascertain it is relatively straight and will fit into the tree stand. Consider branch strength and density for decorating purposes.

Step 5: Have one or two people hold the tree upright to keep it from pinching the

saw as the tree is cut.

Step 6: Use the pruners to remove a few branches at the base of the tree and cut a groove across one side of the trunk.

Step 7: Move to the opposite side of the tree and cut through the trunk, meeting up with the initial cut on the other side.

Step 8: Once the tree is cut, shake away any loose needles and transport “O Tannenbaum” to the vehicle.

Step 9: Utilize the tarp to protect the vehicle from potential scratches and sap damage. If you strap the tree to the roof of the vehicle, position the tree so the trunk is facing forward, into the wind.

Step 10: At home, cut an additional quarter inch off the base of the trunk and place the tree into a bucket of clean water.

Step 11: Leave the tree in the water on the porch or in the garage to acclimate it for a day or two before moving it inside.

Step 12: Position the tree away from any heat source and keep the base of the trunk submerged in fresh, clean water throughout the holiday season.

Be sure to recycle the tree once its usefulness has waned.

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