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Alex Rodriguez admits using banned drugs The All-Star and MVP third baseman acknowledges in an interview with ESPN that he used performance-enhancing drugs, admitting he couldn’t resist the temptation while playing for the Texas Rangers from 2001 to 2003. Page 1B NATION
Mexican violence spills over into U.S. The drug violence raging in Mexico is expanding into the United States as authorities report a spike in killings, kidnappings and home invasions. Page 2A PULSE
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MELVIN AND JOYCE WILLIAMS, of MJ Ranch in rural Douglas County, are opposed to a “cow tax,” a fee that could apply to farms with livestock operations that emit more than 100 tons of carbon emissions in a year. Cattle produce methane, a potent greenhouse gas that can contribute to global warming, the Environmental Protection Agency says.
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It’s a stinky notion for farmers. Belching and gaseous cows and hogs could end up costing them money if the federal government decides to charge fees for animals that pollute the air. The suggestion has some Douglas County farmers turning up their noses. “It’s ridiculous,” said Joyce Williams, of MJ Ranch, 3105 Wild Horse Road. “That would eliminate agriculture in our country almost, if all animals were taxed. We can’t do that; it’s just almost unthinkable.” The cow tax is a possible consequence of an Environmental Protection Agency report following the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in 2008 that greenhouse gases from motor vehicles amount to air pollution, the American Farm Bureau Federation said. According to the agricultural organization, the provisions of the EPA’s Clean Air Act report would require farms and ranches to pay an annual fee of about $175 for every dairy cow, $87.50 for every head of
beef cattle and $20 for every hog. “That’s quite hefty,” said Debbie Yarnell, of Homespun Hill Farm, 137 East 1400 Road in Baldwin City. “It would sure make me think twice about getting out of the business.” The fee would apply to farms with livestock operations that emit more than 100 tons of carbon emissions in a year, which, based on federal agriculture department figures, would include those with more than 25 dairy cows, 50 beef cattle or 200 hogs, the AFBF said. While cows can convert otherwise unusable plant materials into fiber and food, their digestive system also produces methane, a potent greenhouse gas that can contribute to global warming, the EPA said. “That’s just a process of nature,” said Melvin Williams from his pasture northeast of Lawrence. His wife, Joyce, said there’s no way to objectively measure cow flatulence. “I bet if you walk over there behind our cows you’ll see some poop, but you’re not going to hear a lot of gas,” Joyce Williams said with a laugh. The EPA briefly mentions “raising livestock” in its report on ways to regulate greenhouse gases. But EPA officials insist the lengthy,
Coal plant update: new guidelines The state’s top environmental official, Roderick Bremby, right, issues guidelines that say only proposed coal-burning electric power plants will face restrictions on carbon dioxide emissions in the permitting process. See story, page 6A. highly technical report, which mostly focuses on other sources of air pollution, does not include a proposal to tax livestock. In a statement to the JournalWorld, Catherine Milbourn, senior press officer for the federal organization, said the EPA doesn’t have a time frame for taking action. — Crime and safety reporter Jesse Fray can be reached at 832-6304. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Global warming’s effect on bird migration profound, Audubon Society study says WASHINGTON (AP) — An Audubon Society study to be released today found that more than half of 305 birds species in North America, a hodgepodge that includes robins, gulls, chickadees and owls, are spending the winter about 35 miles farther north than they did 40 years ago. The purple finch was the biggest northward mover. Its wintering grounds are now more along the latitude of Milwaukee, Wis., instead of Springfield, Mo. Bird ranges can American Crow expand and shift for many reasons, among them urban sprawl, deforestation and the supplemental diet provided by backyard feeders. But researchers say the only explanation for why so many birds over such a broad area are wintering in more northern locales is global warming. Over the 40 years covered by the study, the average January temperature
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A list of birds that are becoming more common and less common in Kansas, perhaps because of shifts related to climate change, and the estimated miles the birds have moved north over the last 40 years, according to the Audubon Society.
in the United States climbed by about 5 Less common species: degrees Fahrenheit. ● Black-billed Magpie, 85.6 “This is as close as science at this scale ● American Black Duck, gets to proof,” said Greg Butcher, the lead 182.0 scientist on the study and the director of ● Rough-legged Hawk, 178.7 bird conservation at the Audubon Soci● Black-capped Chickadee, ety. “It is not what each of these individ90.3 ual birds did. It ● American Crow, 88.8 is the wide diversity of More common species: birds that sug● Snow Goose, 217.1 gests it has ● Hermit Thrush, 91.4 something to do ● Wood Duck, 37.1 with tempera● Marsh Wren, 25.2 ture, rather than ● Ring-necked Duck, 219.2 ecology.” Black-capped Chickadee
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Wal-Mart and west Lawrence soon will have an opportunity to get better acquainted. Lawrence’s newest Wal-Mart Supercenter at Sixth Street and Wakarusa Drive is scheduled to open April 29, the retailer announced Monday. “We’re very excited,” said Ryan Edwards, the newly appointed manager for the Lawrence store. “We’re excited about getting folks hired.” The store is expected to employ 235 people, with a mix of full- and part-time positions. Edwards said he couldn’t yet say what the mix of full- versus parttime positions would be, and he couldn’t give a range of wages that will be offered. “But we’ll be hiring everything from cart-pushers to managers Please see WAL-MART, page 8A
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Obama bites back at GOP criticism By Jennifer Loven Associated Press Writer
W A S H I N G T O N — So much for bipartisanship. Day after day of Republican sniping at President Barack Obama and the massive economic recovery bill he wants Congress to pass quickly appeared to get the best of the leader who pledged to govern across party Obama lines and mend old, bitter partisan divisions. In an hourlong prime-time news conference Monday, Obama shot Please see OBAMA, page 8A
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TODAY IN HISTORY On Feb. 10, 1959, a major tornado tore through the St. Louis area, killing 21 people and causing heavy damage. ● In 1763, Britain, Spain and France signed the Treaty of Paris, ending the Seven Years’ War. ● In 1841, Upper Canada and Lower Canada were proclaimed
united under an Act of Union passed by the British Parliament. ● In 1949, Arthur Miller’s play “Death of a Salesman” opened at Broadway’s Morosco Theater with Lee J. Cobb as Willy Loman. (On this date in 2005, Miller died in Roxbury, Conn., at age 89.) ● In 1968, U.S. figure skater
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Ga. plant at center of A.G. is reviewing salmonella scare raided state secret claims Federal agents on Monday raided a Georgia peanut processing plant linked to the nationwide salmonella outbreak that has prompted one of the largest product recalls in U.S. history. The FBI executed search warrants at both the plant in Blakely, Ga., and at Peanut Corp. of America’s headquarters in Lynchburg, Va., according to a senior congressional aide with knowledge of the raids. The official spoke only on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly on the matter. The plant has been identified as the source of the salmonella that has sickened hundreds and killed as many as eight people. Atlanta television station WSB’s cameras captured FBI agents entering the plant and leaving with boxes and other material. Earlier Monday, Agent Gregory Jones in Atlanta said the FBI had joined the investigation into the outbreak. The FBI didn’t immediately return a message left seeking further comment on the raid Monday night. ● Peanut butter sales fall amid fears. Page 9B.
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Just as government officials had feared, the drug violence WASHINGTON, D.C. raging in Mexico is spilling over into the United States. SEC, Madoff agree to U.S. authorities are reportsettle civil fraud case ing a spike in killings, kidnappings and home invasions The Securities and Exchange connected to Mexico’s murCommission on Monday derous cartels. And to some announced an agreement with policymakers’ surprise, much disgraced money manager of the violence is happening Bernard Madoff that could not in towns along the border, eventually force him to pay a where it was assumed the civil fine and return money bloodshed would spread, but raised from investors. a considerable distance away, The partial judgment, which in places such as Phoenix and renders permanent a prelimiAtlanta. nary injunction that froze MadInvestigators fear the viooff’s assets after his arrest in lence could erupt elsewhere December, must be approved around the country because by the judge overseeing the the Mexican cartels are case in federal court in Manbelieved to have set up drughattan. dealing operations all over the The civil proceeding is sepaU.S., in such far-flung places rate from the criminal case as Anchorage, Alaska; Boston; against the prominent Wall and Sioux Falls, S.D. Street figure, who is accused of “The violence follows the bilking $50 billion from drugs,” said David Cuthbertinvestors in what may be the son, agent in charge of the largest Ponzi scheme in history. FBI’s office in the border city Madoff was arrested on Dec. 11 of El Paso, Texas. after allegedly confessing to The violence takes many his sons that he had stolen forms: Drug customers who from investors for years. owe money are kidnapped Federal prosecutors have until they pay up. Cartel asked a judge to revoke the bail employees who don’t deliver of Madoff, who has been conthe goods or turn over the fined to his Manhattan pentprof its are disciplined house under house arrest. through beatings, kidnap-
pings or worse. And drug smugglers kidnap illegal immigrants in clashes with human smugglers over the use of secret routes from Mexico. So far, the violence is nowhere near as grisly as the mayhem in Mexico, which has witnessed beheadings, assassinations of police officers and soldiers, and mass killings in which the bodies were arranged to send a message. But law enforcement officials worry the violence on this side could escalate. “They are capable of doing about anything,” said Rusty Payne, a Drug Enforcement Administration spokesman in Washington. “When you are willing to chop heads off, put them in an ice chest and drop them off at a police precinct, or roll a head into a disco, put beheadings on YouTube as a warning,” very little is off limits. In an apartment near Birmingham, Ala., police found five men with their throats slit in August. They had apparently been tortured with electric shocks before being killed in a murder-for-hire orchestrated by a Mexican drug organization over a drug debt of about $400,000. In Phoenix, 150 miles north of the Mexican border, police have reported a sharp
increase in kidnappings and home invasions, with about 350 each year for the last two years, and say the majority were committed at the behest of the Mexican drug gangs. In June, heavily armed men stormed a Phoenix house and fired randomly, killing one person. Police believe it was the work of Mexican drug organizations. Authorities in Atlanta are also seeing an increase in drug-related kidnappings tied to Mexican cartels. Estimates of how many such crimes are being committed are hard to come by because many victims are connected to the cartels and unwilling to go to the police, said Rodney G. Benson, DEA agent in charge in Atlanta. Agents said they have rarely seen such brutality in the U.S. since the “Miami Vice” years of the 1980s, when Colombian cartels had the corner on the cocaine market in Florida. Last summer, Atlanta-area police found a Dominican man who had been beaten, bound, gagged and chained to a wall in a quiet, middle-class neighborhood in Lilburn, Ga. The 31-year-old Rhode Island resident owed $300,000 to Mexico’s Gulf Cartel, Benson said.
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Economic woes take a bite out of Westminster dog show By Ben Walker Associated Press Writer
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A PULI NAMED FIELD OF DREAMS was top dog among the herding group Monday and will compete for best in show today at the 133rd Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York.
NEW YORK — Munching on a hot dog, Monica Schott surveyed the row of French bulldogs backstage at Madison Square Garden. Pretty sparse, by Westminster Kennel Club standards. “It’s very noticeable,” the longtime handler from upstate New York said Monday. “I was hoping to see that a lot of people would spend their money to come here, to
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give them some outlet from what’s going on with the economy. I guess not.” From the no-show Borzois to the empty seats, it was abundantly clear: The nation’s recession has taken a bite out of America’s No. 1 dog show. “We understand it,” said Westminster spokesman David Frei, the TV host of the USA Network coverage. “For most people, dog shows are a hobby. When money gets tight, people spend it on food
and schools and things they absolutely need.” There are 170 breeds and varieties at this 133rd edition of Westminster, with a perky Brussels griffon and a monkey-faced affenpinscher among the favorites. Best in show judge Sari Tietjen will point to her choice tonight. A 7-year-old Scottish deerhound named Tiger Woods — his owner is a huge golfer — won the hound group Monday night, then a Scottish terrier took the terrier group.
“Maybe I ought to have a Scotch,” said Gabriel Rangel, the terrier’s handler. The standard poodle called Yes was best among the nonsporting dogs and a puli took the herding group. Last February, the Garden was packed with more than 15,000 roaring fans when a precocious beagle called Uno was picked as best in show. Uno was back Monday night for a victory tour, but the Garden was only two-thirds full to see him.
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Discussion set on homeless camping A discussion about whether homeless individuals should be allowed to camp on public property in the city is on tap for city commissioners tonight. Commissioners have heard from some homeless service advocates that the city should designate an area in the city where camping would be legal. Currently, there are ordinances that prohibit camping in city parks and other pieces of public property. The issue has drawn attention after city crews cleared a large homeless camp site along the Kansas River in October. Commissioners previously referred the issue to the Community Commission on Homelessness for study. That advisory board said a majority of members did not support repealing the ordinances that prohibit camping, but Richard Gwin/Journal-World Photo the group is urging city commisSETTING THE WHEELS IN MOTION for Valentine’s Day on Saturday, Alexei Chernck, who works for Owens sioners to consider reviewing the Flower Shop, at 846 Ind., decorates the company van on Monday in preparation for a big week of delivordinance in more detail. Commissioners begin their reg- eries. ular meeting at 6:35 p.m. today at City Hall, Sixth and Massachusetts streets. They will have a study session with the city’s Community Development Advisory Committee at 5:30 p.m.
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Ideas solicited in suggestion box Kansas University leaders have created a suggestion box to collect ideas for savings and increased efficiency as KU faces budget reductions. “The university has an obligation to taxpayers, students and families to operate as efficiently as possible,” KU Chancellor Robert Hemenway said. “Many good ideas have already been suggested, but I am sure there are many more out there from people who are on the front line and see ways we might be able to operate more efficiently.” The suggestion box is available online at chancellor.ku.edu/suggest or at Hemenway’s home page, www.chancellor.ku.edu.
onsumers with credit scores above 700 typically get the best interest rates. Those with credit scores in the 400 to 500 range may have difficulty getting a loan. Source: K-State Research and Extension Service.
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History museum confronts years of problems By Mike Belt mbelt@ljworld.com
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The future of Watkins Community Museum of History is uncertain without major changes in its operation and fundraising efforts, a consultant’s study has found. A newly formed advisory committee is ready to work with the Douglas County Historical Society in trying to fix problems that have plagued the museum for years. The six-member committee was appointed by Destination Management Inc., the entity that promotes tourism in Lawrence and Douglas County. “The museum’s struggled — I don’t think that’s a secret — and its struggles have become pretty acute financially,” Douglas County Commissioner Charles Jones said. “What needs to be done is stronger management and more fundraising.” Last year, county commissioners allocated an $18,000 grant to DMI to use for museum management issues. That allowed the hiring of a consultant, Jean Svadlenak, of Kansas City, Mo., to study the museum’s operations, recommend changes and help implement them. She has worked with museums in the Kansas City area. In her report, Svadlenak outlined the need for the museum to have a consistent fundraising program to support basic operational expenses. In the Please see MUSEUM, page 5A
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If you got a speeding ticket in Lawrence in 2008, consider yourself unlucky. For the third consecutive year, the city issued significantly fewer speeding tickets. According to a new annual report from Lawrence Municipal Court, 6,049 speeding tickets were issued in 2008. That’s a 15 percent decline — or about 1,100 fewer tickets than were issued in 2007. The 2008 numbers are down from a high of about 9,800 speeding tickets issued in 2005. No, the city is not feeling all warm and fuzzy and choosing to look the other way. And no, drivers probably aren’t easing up on the accelerator in greater numbers. “We’d like to think that,” City Manager David Corliss said. “But a lot of it is that the number of officers we can put out on traff ic patrol has declined some.” Corliss said that for much of 2008, the city’s police force had 13 unfilled positions, which accounted for about a 10 percent reduction in the number of sworn officers on the street. “I’m predicting that those numbers go back up as we get closer to full staffing,” Corliss said. “But we’re not there right now.” City leaders, though, are taking steps to fill the positions. Despite the talk of budget cuts, the city has started a new police
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the decline are that as the Lawrence Police Department deals with other major crimes, it has fewer officers to devote to
TOPEKA — In emotional testimony Monday, the parents of slain Overland Park teenager Kelsey Smith urged lawmakers to require telephone companies to release quickly to law enforcement cell phone location information in emergency situations. Missey and Greg Smith, the parents of Kelsey Smith, said Verizon Wireless took several days to release information on where Kelsey’s cell phone signals were being picked up. “Kelsey was dead long before she was found, but to have her lay out there for four days, for us to not know where she was, is inex- Smith cusable,” Greg Smith said. Edwin Hall has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2007 kidnapping, rape and murder of Kelsey Smith. When a cell phone is turned on, telecommunications companies can locate the phone because the signal is being picked up on certain cell phone towers. The Smiths said it took several days for Verizon to release this location information to police. Once it was released, Kelsey’s body was quickly found near Longview Lake Park in Missouri. The Smiths said they didn’t believe a quicker release of the information would have saved their daughter’s life, but they said a situation could arise
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TRAFFIC MOVES ALONG Bob Billings Parkway between Iowa Street and Kasold Drive on Monday. For the third year in a row, the number of speeding tickets issued in the city is down. Parking meter violations are down also. academy to train new recruits. It currently has 13 participants, Corliss said. The department also is taking applications for a future police academy. Corliss said other factors in
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DEATHS OPAL LOUISE PARKER OZAWKIE — Funeral services for Opal Louise Parker, 98, of Emporia, formerly of Ozawkie, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Way of the Cross United Methodist Church of Ozawkie. Burial will be at the Ozawkie Cemetery. Mrs. Parker died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009, in Emporia. She was born May 2, 1910, in Joplin, Mo., the daughter of John and Oma Sitton Marrs. She had lived in the Ozawkie community for many years before moving to Emporia in 1988. Mrs. Parker was a member of the Ozawkie United Methodist Church and attended the Grace United Methodist Church in Emporia. She was a member of Mount Pleasant Grange,
the Lakeside Garden Club of Ozawkie and the Emporia Senior Citizens. She was a member of Order of Eastern Star Chapter No. 62 in Oskaloosa for more than 50 years. She married Dale L. Parker on Dec. 13, 1930, in Topeka. He preceded her in death Nov. 24, 2001. Survivors include a daughter, Janice Jensen, Council Grove; two grandsons, Craig Jensen and Douglas Jensen; and two great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials to the church or to the Emporia Senior Center, sent in care of Barnett-Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, P.O. Box 416, Oskaloosa, KS, 66066. Online condolences may be sent at barnettchapeloaks.com.
DOROTHY J EAN DAVIS A visitation for Dorothy Jean Davis, 61, Lawrence, will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at WarrenMcElwain Mortuary. Private inurnment will be at a later date. Mrs. Davis died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009, at her home. She was born Oct. 8, 1947, in Eudora, the daughter of Hubert and Mamie M. Stancliff Neis. She was a lifelong resident of Eudora and Lawrence. She married Charles B. Trout and they later divorced. She then married Henry LeRoy Davis in 1977 and they later divorced. Mrs. Davis worked as a
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Graveside services for Mellodee J. LivingstonGraves, 88, of Wichita, will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence. She died Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009, at the Baldwin “Eurydice,” 7:30 p.m., William Healthcare and Inge Memorial Theatre, Murphy Rehabilitation Center. Hall, KU campus, 864-3982. “Eurydice,” 7:30 p.m., She was born Dec. 3, 1920, at Muskogee, Okla., the William Inge Memorial daughter of Colman L. Sr. Theatre, Murphy Hall, KU and Mary Baker-Ware campus, 864-3982. “The 25th Annual Putnam Livingston. She graduated County Spelling Bee,” 7:30 from Muskogee High School p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart in 1938. “What’s Up With That?” fea- Drive, KU campus, 864-2787. In 1942, she received an Darwin’s 200th Birthday turing Imani Winds, 7 p.m., associate’s degree in educaEldridge Hotel, 701 Mass., 749- Party, 4 p.m., Museum of Nattion from Parsons Junior 5011. ural History, Dyche Hall, KU College. She then received a “A Journey, from Sea to campus, 864-4450. bachelor’s degree in elemenMountains through Plains,” “Environmental Change, An tary education from Wichita paintings by Celia Smith, open- Interdisciplinary Perspective,” State University. ing reception, 6 p.m., Pachama- art opening, 5 p.m., Watson She worked for 21 years as Library, KU campus, 864-2700. a supervisor at McConnell ma’s, 800 N. H., 841-0990. “Aro Ikeji: Looking for Histo- Air Force Base in Wichita Film: “Battle of Algiers,” 7 ry in a Masquerade Festival,” p.m., Solidarity! Revolutionary and was one of the first five Center & Radical Library, 1109 lecture by Eli Bentor, 5:15 p.m., civilians integrated by the Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mass., 865-1374. Air Force as a supervisor for Miss., KU campus, 864-4710. both civilian and military staff. She also taught at Carter’s School and Holy Imani Winds, 7:30 p.m., Lied Savior Catholic School. Center, 1600 Stewart Drive, KU campus, 864-2787. Art Department Faculty VELYN Show, opening reception, 2 MERIDEN — Funeral servicp.m., Art and Design Gallery, News of public events that you would like to be considered for Datebook can be submitted es for Evelyn L. Boatright, Art & Design Building, KU camby mail to Datebook, P.O. Box 888, Lawrence, 88, of Topeka, formerly of pus, 1467 Jayhawk Blvd., 864KS 66044 or by e-mail to Meriden, will be at 2:30 p.m. 4401. datebook@ljworld.com. Many notices for Kansas Reads “The Virgin of meetings of ongoing groups also can be found Friday at Barnett-Chapel Small Plains,” a discussion with in the new Meetings and Gatherings calendar Oaks Meriden Chapel. Burin Saturday's Journal-World. Events for that ial will be at Meriden CemeWashburn professor Tom calendar must be submitted by noon tery. Prasch, sponsored by the Wednesday; the e-mail address is Mrs. Boatright died Kansas Humanities Council, 7 meetings@ljworld.com. A full listing of p.m. Lawrence Public Library upcoming events also is available online at Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009, at Auditorium. LJWorld.com/events Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center in Topeka. She was born Nov. 8, 1920, at Rock Creek, the daughter of Orville Howard and Mary ON THE RECORD LJWORLD.COM/BLOTTER Helen Allen Lincoln. She was a lifelong resident of the 38-year-old Lawrence man CONDITION UPDATE Monday evening on charges of Meriden area. A pedestrian who was hit by aggravated burglary, criminal Mrs. Boatright was a a car Friday morning was drunk, threat, criminal damage to prophomemaker. She had fora Lawrence police spokeserty and battery. merly worked at Forbes woman said Monday. The arrest stemmed from a David Kalb, 45, Lawrence, was reported domestic problem on Field in Topeka in civil servflown by air ambulance to Sunday afternoon. A 34-year-old ice during World War II. She Kansas University Hospital in Lawrence woman said that at was a member of the Grace Kansas City, Kan., after the acci- 2:40 p.m., her boyfriend came Baptist Church in Topeka, dent, which occurred shortly over to her apartment in the 800 the Shawnee and Auburn before 7 a.m. on 11th Street block of Garfield Street. He between Kentucky and Vermont kicked down the door and Granges, and the Pleasant streets. began arguing with her. Hill Home Extension Unit. “The investigation deterAccording to police reports, a She was a member of the mined that he was intoxicated doorframe and chain lock were American Legion Auxiliary in the roadway,” said Kim
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Murphree, police spokeswoman. Police on Monday identified the driver who hit Kalb as William Woods, 42, Lawrence. The car was westbound in the 200 block of West 11th Street, police said. Kalb’s condition was not made available by a hospital spokesman on Monday. Police said he was alert and conscious when he was taken to the hospital. Kalb will be cited for being drunk in the street; for crossing the street at a spot other than at a marked crosswalk; and for failing to yield to all vehicles in the road, Murphree said.
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janitor and custodian for Kansas University. She formerly had worked at Valley View Care Home and Scotch Industries. She was formerly on the board of directors for Project Exception. She also opened the Drop-In Center on Saturday nights when it was located on Vermont Street. She enjoyed working with crafts and camping. Survivors include two sons, Charles and Greg, both of Lawrence; one sister, Margaret Patterson, Indiana; and nine grandchildren. Online condolences may be sent at warrenmcelwain.com, subject: Davis.
She was a member of St. Mary’s Cathedral in Wichita, where she served as a greeter and Eucharist minister. She was also a member of ETA Phi Beta Sorority, Legion of Mary and Lay Carmelite. She married Bruce Graves Sr. on Dec. 24, 1941, in Muskogee, Okla. They later divorced. Survivors include two sons, Bruce Graves Jr., Kansas City, Kan., and Wade Graves, Lawrence; one daughter, Carolyn McNeal, Yazoo, Miss.; a brother, Vinson Livingston, Atlanta; and two grandchildren, Sarah and Beth Graves. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, three brothers and four sisters. The family will meet friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Lawrence Funeral Chapel. Online condolences may be made at barnettchapeloaks.com.
L. BOATRIGHT Unit 225 in Ozawkie. She married Joe Ryon Boatright on Nov. 4, 1945, in Topeka. He preceded her in death Feb. 2, 1991. She was also preceded in death by a son, Richard “Rich” Boatright, and a granddaughter. Survivors include a daughter, Mary L. Boatright, Topeka; two sons, Joe Boatright, Meriden, and Phillip Boatright, Topeka; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. The family will meet friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral chapel. The family suggests memorials to the Evelyn Boatright Memorial, sent in care of the funeral chapel, P.O. Box 331, Meriden, KS 66512. Online condolences may be sent at barnettchapeloaks.com.
damaged during the incident. The suspect was arrested in the 600 block of Florida at 7:24 p.m. Monday.
FIRE CALLS • Kitchen fire, 2:08 a.m. Monday, 1012 Emery Road.
The Journal-World does not print accounts of all police reports filed. The newspaper generally reports: • Burglaries, only with a loss of $1,000 or more, unless there are unusual circumstances. To protect victims, we generally don’t identify them by name. • The names and circumstances of people arrested, only after they are charged. • Assaults and batteries, only if major injuries are reported. • Holdups and robberies.
CORRECTIONS A story Sunday incorrectly reported that there had been a recommendation to close the Lawrence Virtual School. It’s the Lawrence Virtual Secondary Program that is being discontinued.
S HIRLEY LEE PATTISON Visitation for Shirley Lee Pattison, 67, Lawrence, will be from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at WarrenMcElwain Mortuary. She died Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009, at her home. She was born March 3, 1941, in Lawrence, the daughter of Paris and Annie May Mason Spooner. She graduated from Lawrence High School and attended college. She worked at Lawrence Laundry and also for King Radio for many years. Survivors include two daughters, Deanna Pattison
and Rhonda Burns, both of Lawrence; one son, Stanley Pattison, Garnett; a brother, Ray Spooner, Lawrence; a Pattison sister, Betty Cormen, Lawrence; and many grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two children. Online condolences may be sent at warrenmcelwain.com, subject: Pattison.
DOROTHEA IONE OLESON No formal services are planned for Dorothea Ione Oleson, 92, Eudora. Mrs. Oleson died Monday, Feb. 9, 2009, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. She was born Jan. 31, 1917, in Lawrence, the daughter of Clyde and Rose Hollingsworth Davidson. She grew up in Tonganoxie and graduated from Tonganoxie Rural High School. She attended cosmetology school and was employed at the Vanity Shop in Lawrence. She worked with her husband in their familyowned business, Oleson’s Pharmacy, in Eudora. They both retired in 1970. Mrs. Oleson was a member of St. Paul United
Church of Christ in Eudora, and served on many church and civic organizations. She married Alf T.H. Oleson on June 1, 1941. He preceded her in death. Survivors include a daughter, Vicki Oleson-Downing and husband Trent, Henderson, Nev.; a son, Trig Oleson, Eudora; two grandsons, Mike Oleson and Brian Oleson; a great-granddaughter, Mara Oleson; a greatgrandson, James Oleson; and two sisters, Louise Weeks, Eudora, and Mary Robb, Tonganoxie. Quisenberry Funeral Home in Tonganoxie is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent at quisenberryfh.com.
SAM BARTKOSKI TONGANOXIE — Funeral services for Sylvester “Sam” Bartkoski, 72, Tonganoxie, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Tonganoxie. Private burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Mr. Bartkoski died Monday, Feb. 9, 2009, at his home. He was born Oct. 17, 1936, in El Dorado Springs, Mo., the son of Joseph and Gladys Vickers Bartkoski. He retired in 1995 as a pipefitter for Proctor and Gamble in Kansas City, Kan. He married Doris TingleBehymer on Aug. 21, 1987, in McLouth. Survivors include four sons, Anthony Bartkoski, of Gardner, and David Bartkoski, Mark Behymer and Fred Behymer, all of Tonganoxie; seven daughters, Diana Beach and
Donna Bartkoski, Tonganoxie, Susan Talbott, Wichita, Sharon Mathia, Topeka, Vickie Petrie and Linda Durkes, McLouth, and Cheryl Bryant, Oskaloosa; two brothers, Paul, Kansas City, Kan., and Tim, El Dorado Springs, Mo.; 41 grandchildren; and 29 greatgrandchildren. A daughter, Kathleen Bartkoski, preceded him in death in 1967. The family will receive friends 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Quisenberry Funeral Home in Tonganoxie. The family suggests memorials to the American Heart Association, sent in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 993, Tonganoxie, KS 66086. Online condolences may be sent at quisenberryfh.com.
John Miles Wilkins Memorial Services for John Miles Wilkins, 73, Lawrence, KS will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, February 21, 2009 at WarrenMcElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Private inurnment will be on Friday, February 20th at Ft. Leavenworth National Cemetery with full military honors. He died on Sunday, February 8, 2009 at his home. He was born on August 31, 1935 in Oklahoma City, OK, the son of Wilber & Catherine Miles Wilkins. He graduated from Oklahoma University in 1957 and worked at his family owned Southwestern Glass & Mirror Company before joining the Navy. Mr. Wilkins is a retired Captain in the U.S. Navy. He retired after 30 years of service, serving on the ships USS Fechteler and the USS Mount McKinley, where he toured during the Vietnam war. He served in Pittsburgh, PA, San Diego, CA., Charleston SC, Newport, RI, Syracuse NY, Olathe, KS, Denver, CO, and Tampa, FL, prior to returning to the Olathe Naval Reserve Readiness Command as the acting commander. He retired in August, 1987 and established a business JandJ antiques, specializing in antique toys. He moved to Lawrence in April, 2008.
Thad Oliver Johnston A private family gathering will be held at a later date for Thad Oliver Johnston, 36, of Fort Collins, CO. On February 6, 2009, our beloved Thad left his earthly home to join his life mate, Frank; his grandparents Hazel Hunter and James O. Tarwater; his uncles James Tarwater and Bob Freeman; and his nephew Melvin Freeman. Thad served as a corpsman in the United States Navy during Desert Storm and Desert Shield, saving 13 soldiers during his tours of duty. As a result of his heroic actions, he received the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. He is survived by his mother and father, Robert and Judy (Tarwater) Degenstein; five brothers, Eric Johnston and his children, Blake, Trayton and Shalisha, Scot Johnston and his daughters, Taylor and Katlyn, Adam Johnston and his children, Holly, Eli and Ian, Krystopher Hylton and his children, Xavier and Olivia, and John Hylton and his daughter, Jayden; several aunts, Nancy Freeman, Lori Tarwater, Susan Woods, Hazel “Lady” Davis and Susan Tarwater; and numerous cousins and friends. Thad’s recent move to Colorado filled his last months with sheer happiness and joy, and that is how he will be remembered by family and friends. Thad was a disabled veteran. The family suggests memorials to the Disabled American Veterans be sent in care of the Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Cremation has taken place. E-mail condolences may be sent at www.rumsey-yost.com.
He was married to Janice Burger on January 21, 1961 in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. She survives of the home. Other survivors includes a daughter, Dana Lynn Wiseman (husband, Robert B.) of Lawrence, a son, John M.Wilkins, Jr. (wife, Maley) of Lawrence, a sister, Sandra Kay Lekas, Taos, NM, and four grandchildren; A.J. Madl, Nick Madl, Natalie Wilkins, and Margaret Wiseman. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Emma Lou McCormick. The family will greet friends from noon to service time at the mortuary. The family suggests memorials in his name to the American Cancer Society and may be sent in care of the mortuary. Online condolences may be sent to www.warrenmcelwain.com Subject: Wilkins
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Roberto Dalina, a manager at the McDonald’s on the turnpike, said that the restaurant was using spotlights to get the attention of passing drivers on Interstate 70. The restaurant is located in the Lawrence Service Area, which is 5 miles east of the East Lawrence interchange. Dalina said that since the gas station at the service area was closed, the spotlights were installed to make drivers aware that the McDonald’s is still open for business.
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The Lawrence school board approved another $25 price hike in the driver’s education program to help ensure that it continues. This comes after an initial increase of $200 during the Jan. 12 board meeting. “The timing was unfortunate because two days later the first round of budget recommendations come out and included no funding for driver’s education,” said Patrick Kelly, the fine arts, career and technical education curriculum specialist. The program
will keep the $10,000 contingency fund also approved at the Jan. 12 meeting. Kelly said the program needs at least 200 students to enroll at the cost of $225 to keep the program. “I think if we have under 200 students, we’re really going to look if we’re going to have the program or not,” he said. The board approved the increase 6 to 1, with member Rich Minder voting no. “It’s not just the insurance companies that offer a break on it because they do know that traditional driver’s ed doesn’t, according to their
criteria, doesn’t work for what they’re looking to insure,” Minder said. Other board members think the program is important, but may need some revamping in the future. “I think that it’s reasonable to increase the fee,” Marlene Merrill said. “I think we’re going to have to watch the numbers, though.” Mary Loveland agreed. “If we cancel it, it’ll never get fixed.”
Virtual school action The board also heard from Lawrence Virtual School Principal Gary Lewis, who
reported the closing of the secondary program at the school after this year. “We’ve been reflecting on this for about a year,” he said. The high school program had about 100 students, 18 of whom live in Lawrence. Lewis noted the drop in enrollment for virtual high school programs throughout the state. “We can still bring a virtual course into a bricks and mortar school covering the educational needs,” Lewis said. — Education reporter Lindsey Slater can be reached at 832-6322.
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If you have a question for Sound Off, call 832-7297. You By Brian Lewis-Jones will hear a recording asking blewis-jones@ljworld.com you to leave your question. John Carlsen was startled by a heavy knock on his door. It was just after 2 a.m. Monday and there was a police officer outside of the Kansas University junior’s apartment. “He said to get out,” he recalled. Carlsen and his roommate grabbed their dog, By Bill Woody Jr. Brunie, and evacuated the residence at West Hills Read more responses and add Apartments, 1012 Emery your thoughts at LJWorld.com Road. Outside, they found fireHave you received a fighters responding to a twospeeding ticket in the alarm fire at their four-story last year? building. Asked at Hy-Vee, 4000 W. Sixth “This is all freaking me out,” Carlsen said, gazing at St. the fire trucks. “It’s where I See story, page 3A live. It’s scary.”
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Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical Capt. Pat Karlin said the f ire was mostly contained to the kitchen and there was also “considerable smoke damage” on the second floor of the building. The initial damage estimate was at least $10,000, Division Chief Eve Tolefree said. She said the fire was accidental and caused by overheated cooking products in the microwave. Medical crews treated one person at the scene for smoke inhalation. Karlin said the Douglas County Red Cross is providing relief for those who lived in the fire-stricken apartment. Officials evacuated between 30 and 40 people
during the incident, Karlin said. Initial police responders arrived at the complex and found smoke and flames on the second floor of Building E. Lawrence Police Sgt. Ted Bordman said that an officer was able to put out some of the fire with an extinguisher. Fire crews extinguished the remaining flames when they arrived. Officers blocked traffic at Ninth Street and Emery Road during the incident. As firefighters entered the building, about two dozen residents stood around outside. The complex has several multistory buildings. Many of Building E’s residents left their apartments too quickly to get dressed, and emergency crews
Lawrence police are investigating an act of vandalism targeting members of a Kansas University fraternity. Members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon said that between 4:45 a.m. and 7 a.m. Sunday, someone slashed tires on nearly 25 vehicles parked in the fraternity’s parking lot at 1301 West Campus Road. “This is a deliberate attack toward our organization, and we’re just trying to get past it,” fraternity President Shane Glenn said. Glenn said some of the vehicles had multiple tires slashed; at least 33 tires were damaged. The vandalism has the fraternity considering increasing security measures and possibly adding video cameras or extra lighting. Lawrence police officers are still searching for suspects in the case. “Obviously there’s a lot of people who’d like them to get caught,” KU sophomore and Sigma Alpha Epsilon member Jonathan Nehring said. “We do want justice to be served on who did this.”
offered blankets to them. Lawrence police made one arrest during the incident. Bordman said that officers had secured the building during the fire call. One resident kept trying to get back inside the building. “When we told him not to go inside the building, he battered two of our officers and was arrested,” Bordman said. The individual was booked into jail on suspicion of battery on a law enforcement officer and obstruction. Residents began returning CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3A to their apartments about 3:35 a.m. Fire off icials began traffic patrol. Declines showed up in departing from the scene just other areas, too. before 4 a.m. The number of parking — Reporter Brian Lewis-Jones can be reached meter violations in downtown at 832-6314. Lawrence dropped by about 3 percent compared with 2007. The city issued about 92,300 parking meter tickets in 2008. It was at least the second consecutive year that parking meter tickets have been on the zon official told them the decline. In 2006, the city company followed normal issued about 96,700 tickets. Corliss said he wanted to protocol in handling the situation, and implied that there study further why those nummay have been some delay bers are heading downward. because the Smiths were ask- He said one explanation could ing that Verizon “ping” the be that the city has become phone, which is a term used more aggressive in collecting in trying to find out what cell past-due parking ticket fines. “Sometimes that deters tower a phone is using. Missey Smith said the Ver- people from getting a ticket in izon official told them that the first place,” Corliss said. The city collected on 61 “ping” was not a term Veripercent of parking meter tickzon used. ets issued in 2008. That’s up — Statehouse reporter Scott Rothschild can from 58 percent in 2007. be reached at (785) 354-4222 or (785) 423Other numbers from the 0668. annual report included: ● The number of tickets issued for running a red light dropped from 850 to 490. ● The number of tickets for operating a vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol The committee is going to increased from 491 to 505, but meet with the board to talk still is the second-lowest total with members about the in the last five years. ● The number of tickets for findings of the report and what needs to be done, Jones minors in possession increased from 422 to 473. said. ● The number of animal at Tiffany said she saw nothing wrong with what was in large citations — such as dogs the consultant’s report. The on the loose — jumped from problems have been in exis- 279 to 513. ● Noise violations declined tence for decades, she said. “It actually gives a very from 340 to 286. ● Overall, f ines, court good description of what is,” costs, and other fees from the Tiffany said. The museum, 1047 Mass., court added $2.77 million to was built between 1885 and the city’s budget. That was a 6 1888. It was donated to the percent increase from 2007. city in 1929 and served as city Total revenue was up, in part, hall until 1970. It became a because 2008 was the first full year for several new fines and museum in 1975. fees that city commissioners — Dollars and sense reporter Mike Belt can approved in mid-2007.
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Anita Markley, retired art teacher, Lawrence “Absolutely not. I am a careful driver.”
in the future where releasing the information sooner could be the difference between life and death. A representative from Verizon did not appear at the hearing before the House Energy and Utilities Committee. But Cheryl Bini Armbrecht, a spokeswoman for Verizon, said the company cooperates with law enforcement. She said she could not discuss the Smith case. State Rep. Rob Olson, R-
Olathe, put together House Bill 2126 to require telecommunications carriers to provide caller location information in a timely manner to law enforcement officers. His bill originally required release of the information to family members, too, but law enforcement and telecommunications representatives said it could result in instances where abusive family members could get location information. The companies noted that under federal law they are restricted in providing information
about a customer’s phone. Olson said he would amend the bill to limit the release of information to law enforcement after it had been determined there was an emergency situation. After that, AT&T and Sprint representatives at the hearing said they supported the bill. The committee did not take any immediate action. Missey and Greg Smith said they met with Verizon officials to ask them why it took so long for them to release information. Missey Smith said a Veri-
Museum confronts years of poor management Drew Hussey, bartender/manager, Overland Park “No. I don’t really speed that often.”
John Woosley, student, Dallas “Yes, Manhattan, Kansas. I was going 45 in a 30.”
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past, historical society board members have said they were uncomfortable with fundraising, Svadlenak found. The report also noted that museum spending exceeded revenues by 20 percent in each of the last three years, resulting in an erosion of cash reserves to cover day-today operations with a skeletal staff and the use of endowment assets to cover building maintenance costs. While some of the museum’s problems were known, their magnitude was a surprise, said Deanell Tacha, chairwoman of DMI’s board of directors. Last year, the County Commission designated DMI to oversee distribution and use of county funds allocated for historical society operations. DMI’s board was assigned the task of evaluating the overall needs and operations of Watkins museum. Because of Svadlenak’s f indings, the DMI board decided direction and leadership of the society must change significantly, Tacha said.
Destination Management Inc. has appointed an advisory committee to work with the Douglas County Historical Society to improve management and fundraising at Watkins Community Museum of History. Here are the committee members: Ann Gardner, editorial page editor, Lawrence JournalWorld; John Pierce, former executive director of the Oregon State Historical Society; David Dunfield, former Lawrence city commissioner, mayor and DMI board member; Craig Weinaug, Douglas County administrator and DMI board member; Dianne Stoddard, assistant Lawrence city manager; and Mike Wildgen, interim director of Watkins Museum. “The purpose of the committee is to try to assist them in making that transition,”
she said. “It’s difficult for organizations to change dramatically and that clearly has to happen in this case.” The historical society board “doesn’t have a clue” how it is supposed to work with the advisory committee, said Phyllis Tiffany, the historical board’s chairwoman. “We have no choice. They control the money. It’s that simple,” Tiffany said. “Everything we hear just reinforces the idea that we no longer have any control whatsoever.” The advisory committee isn’t necessarily a bad idea, Tiffany said, but it is raising questions and paranoia among historical society board members. She said Monday that she didn’t even know who was on the committee.
be reached at 832-7165. — Reporter George Diepenbrock contributed information to this story.
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Bremby issues CO2 guidelines By Scott Rothschild srothschild@ljworld.com
TOPEKA — Kansas’ top environmental official, backed by Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, on Monday issued an “interim guidance document” that said only proposed coalburning electric power plants will face restrictions on carbon dioxide emissions in the state permitting process. New proposals for power plants will need to include carbon dioxide reductions and offsets like wind and solar power, said Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary Roderick Bremby. Sebelius quickly issued a statement supporting Bremby. “Now is not the time for new coal plants in Kansas,” she said. Both she and Bremby said the new policy set the record straight that, absent federal action, the only permits for which KDHE will take CO2 into account are for new power plants. “For the past year we’ve seen legislators, lobbyists and even the Chamber of Commerce run a fear campaign, telling businesses they’re in jeopardy because KDHE denied one single permit,” Sebelius said. Sebelius was referring to when Bremby in 2007 denied two 700-megawatt coal-burning electric power plants in southwestern Kansas, citing the project’s emission of climate-changing carbon dioxide. Supporters of the plants have long complained that Bremby’s decision was unfair because CO2 emissions are not regulated and that Bremby did not establish any regulations on existing coal-fired plants. Last year, Kansas lawmakers passed three bills to overturn Bremby’s action but they were all vetoed by Sebelius. Developers of the project, Sunflower Electric Power Corp., have challenged Bremby’s decision in federal and state courts, and are back before the Legislature seeking assistance.
But on Monday, Bremby said the new interim policy will ease the transition that may come under President Bremby Barack Obama to reduce climatechanging greenhouse gas emissions. “KDHE has approved thousands of permits, allowing new and existing companies to prosper in Kansas,” Bremby said. “But with the new presidential administration, and imminent action from the EPA on the horizon, we know that there will be new federal guidelines concerning CO2. “In the meantime, we now have an interim guidance document that clarifies for Kansas businesses what is expected of them at the state level. By taking action today, we’ll be better off tomorrow,” he said. When told of Bremby’s action, Senate President Steve Morris, R-Hugoton, said he would oppose such guidelines. Morris, an ardent supporter of the proposed power plants near Holcomb, said since CO2 guidelines were not in a state statute it didn’t seem that Bremby could just establish them. And he said it wasn’t fair that the proposed Sunflower plants, which would be cleaner burning than older, existing ones, should be put on hold and face tougher scrutiny. “I have a dim view of that,” he said. KDHE said it was focusing on electricity-generating facilities because they account for more greenhouse gas emissions, 34 percent, than any other sector. Decisions on new permits will have long-lasting consequences, Bremby said, because the plants typically last 30 to 50 years.
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Coal-plant player, environment group reach deal By Scott Rothschild srothschild@ljworld.com
T O P E K A — The Colorado company wanting to build a coal-burning power plant in southwest Kansas has reached a settlement with an environmental advocacy group that will result in an extensive study on how the company could be more energy efficient. The agreement between Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association and Environment Colorado could affect plans to build future plants, according to an official with Environment Colorado. “This study can help serve as a road map for Tri-State to increase the energy efficiency of homes, businesses, farms and ranches in rural Colorado,” said Keith Hay, energy advocate at Environment Colorado. “As a result, Environment Colorado believes TriState can save money for their consumer-owners and reduce the need for new energy-generation facilities.” Tri-State is the main partner with Hays-based Sunflower Electric Power Corp. in the proposal to build two 700-megawatt coal-burning plants near Holcomb. Under the plan, Tri-State will own
one plant and Sunflower and Texas-based Golden Spread Electric Cooperative Inc. will own the other. About 85 percent of the power produced by the project will be sent to out-of-state customers. Lee Boughey, a spokesman for Tri-State, said the company remains committed to the Holcomb project. He said the energy-efficiency study will help Tri-State, whose member cooperatives’ energy requirements have grown an average of 4 percent annually over the past 10 years. “In addition to efficiency, our cooperatives remain committed to a balance of new renewable and conventional projects, including the Holcomb Station expansion, to meet their long-term resource needs,” he said. The Holcomb project has been in limbo. In 2007, Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary Roderick Bremby rejected permits for the project, citing the health and environmental impact of the plants’ annual emission of 11 million tons of carbon dioxide. In 2008, state lawmakers approved three bills that would have required construction of the plants, but
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius vetoed each of the measures and the Legislature was unable to muster a two-thirds majority to overturn the vetoes. Sunflower Electric and TriState have challenged the permit denials in federal and state court, and are back before the Legislature this session pushing for another showdown. Meanwhile in Colorado, Tri-State has been laying the foundation for possibly building a new power plant, perhaps even a nuclear facility, in southeastern Colorado.
It had been challenged by Environment Colorado in a dispute over changing water usage, but the environmental group withdrew its lawsuit in exchange for Tri-State’s agreement to work in a far-reaching energy-efficiency study, which will be completed by February 2010. Tri-State supplies wholesale power to cooperatives in Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming and Nebraska that serve about 1.4 million people. — Statehouse reporter Scott Rothschild can be reached at (785) 354-4222 or (785) 423-0668. Sponsored by
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Douglas County leaders hope to be able to use a portion of their federal economic stimulus funds to make energy-efficient improvements to county buildings. The county commissioners last year hired a company to audit the county’s operations and facilities to tell them about possible changes to save energy and costs. The county has not yet committed to any of the proposed changes. “Energy projects are a big one for us. I think it’s perfect for this because I’m not necessarily sure that we have the funds or are willing to put the funds aside for this purpose,” Assistant County Administrator Pam Madl told commissioners during their Monday meeting. Custom Energy Inc. of Overland Park performed an audit on county facilities last year, and company officials had presented examples of energy-saving projects from upgrading lighting systems to renovating water systems to installing programmable thermostats.
Madl said the county is preparing also for possible stimulus funds to help the sheriff ’s office and emergency management department. Commissioners have already given staff members authority to request proposed stimulus funds from the state for several road improvement projects. Commissioner Charles Jones on Monday also asked county administrators to give commissioners more information about scenarios to hire either a full-time attorney on the county payroll or estimates to seek legal services from other law firms. Currently, the commission contracts with the Lawrence law firm Stevens and Brand LLP, and Evan Ice serves as the county counselor. Jones said the county budgeted $167,000 for legal services for 2009. Jones said it has been several years since the county looked at its legal services, and he wanted to see it evaluated.
Kansas University leaders Monday touted a 2.3 percent increase in research spending in the last year and said KU spent a record $297.4 million on research during its 2008 fiscal year. KU spent $197.8 million in funds from external sources, plus the university contributed about another $100 million in other institutional support. Steve Warren, KU’s vice provost for research and graduate studies, said it was
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A 42-year-old man was ordered to spend about six years in prison for two sex crimes. Guy Drum was sentenced Jan. 8 by Douglas County District Judge Paula Martin. Drum pleaded no contest in November to aggravated indecent liberties with a child and attempted aggravated indecent liberties with a child. The offenses occurred in July 2007, prosecutors said. Martin sentenced Drum to 71 months in prison for the crimes. He was ordered to register as a sex offender when he’s released, a spokeswoman for District Attorney Charles Branson said.
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KU leaders said the research spanned enhancing health care and advancing technology while putting money into the state’s economy. “During the past three years, our researchers brought nearly $591 million into the state,” KU Chancellor Robert Hemenway said. “The funds hired talented people, purchased technical equipment and paid for Kansas goods and services. The impact of that investment is huge and widespread.” Warren also announced
the numbers as part of KU’s annual research and graduate studies convocation Monday in Alderson Auditorium at the Kansas Union. Warren and Provost Richard Lariviere also honored Debra Kamps, director of the Kansas Center for Autism Research and Training and associate director and senior scientist at the Juniper Gardens Children’s Project, as the 2009 recipient of KU’s Research Achievement Award. — Reporter George Diepenbrock can be reached at 832-7144.
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The Kansas University student who died over the weekend after being struck by a pickup truck has been identified as Dimitri Mavridorakis, 23, a graduate student from Saint-Étienne, France. Mavridorakis was helping a friend with car trouble along Shawnee Mission Parkway in Merriam when a Dodge Dakota drove up from behind and hit him. Mavridorakis was working on a Master of Business — Reporter George Diepenbrock can be Administration and was reached at 832-7144. attending KU on a scholarship exchange program. He
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was one of 80 in his class, and those who knew him said they would miss his sense of humor and intellect. “Because we are such a close-knit, small program … we do feel like we are part of a family,” said Nick Arthachinda, a friend and president of the Graduate Business Council. “Losing Dimitri is more than just one fewer person in the class.”
Mavridorakis’ family will arrive later in the week and the KU School of Business is planning a memorial service around the visit. KU Chancellor Robert Hemenway said in a press release: “On behalf of the entire university community, I offer deepest sympathies to the friends and family of Dimitri Mavridorakis. Our hearts go out to them at this time.”
Steven Cummins, a 25year-old Shawnee man, was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter and driving under the influence shortly after the incident. Cummins is being held in Johnson County Adult Detention Center on a $250,000 bond. — Northwestern University intern Kristen Holmes can be reached at 832-6342.
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back repeatedly with biting, sarcastic asides about GOP lawmakers who say the bill is too big, loaded with pork-barrel spending and won’t create jobs. “It’s a little hard for me to take criticism from folks about this recovery package after they’ve presided over a doubling of the national debt,” the president said. “I’m not sure they have a lot of credibility when it comes to fiscal responsibility.” He added: “You get a feeling that maybe we’re playing politics instead of actually trying to solve problems for the American people.”
‘The party is now over’ With 11 million Americans out of work, Obama turned the first formal news conference of his three-week-old presidency into a determined defense of his emergency plan. He said the recession has left the nation so weak that only the federal government can “jolt our economy back to life.” And he declared that failure to act swiftly and boldly “could turn a crisis into a catastrophe.” “The party now is over,” he said. Speedy passage of legislation to pump federal money into the crippled economy, once seemingly assured with bipartisan support, has become a much heavier lift and a major test for Obama’s administration. “The plan is not perfect,” the president said. “No plan is. I can’t tell you for sure that everything in this plan will work exactly as we hope, but I can tell you with complete confidence that a failure to act will only deepen this crisis as well as the pain felt by millions of Americans.” Obama said the country could well be in better shape by next year, as measured by increased hiring, lending, home values and other factors. “If we get things right, then, starting next year, we can start seeing significant improvement,” Obama said. Test vote in Senate On the day that an $838 billion version of the stimulus legislation cleared a crucial test vote in the Senate, Obama warned darkly of what he said would be the consequences of inaction, addressing the nation from the East Room of the White House. “This is not your ordinary,
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It’s a little hard for me to take criticism from folks about this recovery package after they’ve presided over a doubling of the national debt.” — President Barack Obama run-of-the-mill recession,” he said. Obama said the United States could tumble into the kind of economic pain that Japan endured in the 1990s — the “lost decade” when that nation showed no economic growth. He hit repeatedly at the themes he has emphasized in recent weeks, including at a town hall meeting earlier in the day in recession-battered Elkhart, Ind., where layoffs in its mainstay recreational vehicle industry has sent unemployment above 15 percent. It’s a time-honored presidential strategy: talking to voters to get lawmakers to listen.
Obama to visit Florida Originally, aides had insisted that Obama’s time would be better spent remaining in Washington to shepherd the stimulus bill. But as difficulties with the legislation grew, aides scheduled the Monday trip and news conference, as well as other travel to hardluck communities. Obama is traveling today to Fort Myers, Fla., and on Thursday to Peoria, Ill. He seemed cool and unruf-
fled as he fielded 13 questions before a nationwide audience of millions. He ducked several questions, for example refusing to say if his administration would alter the Bush administration’s policy of refusing to allow photographs of flag-draped coff ins of America’s war dead. He also refused to say how long U.S. troops would be in Afghanistan after his planned troop buildup there. And he refused to reveal details of new rules governing the bailout of financial firms, set to be announced today by his Treasury secretary. Obama defended his efforts at bipartisanship, despite the precious few concrete results so far. Not a single House Republican voted for the legislation last month, and only three GOP senators supported it on Monday. Obama noted he had put Republican tax cuts into the plan and kept them there, negotiated with GOP lawmakers individually and as a group, and even put three Republicans in his Cabinet.
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within the store,” said Edwards, who comes to Lawrence after serving in a Wal-Mart management position in Clinton, Mo. “There will be a little bit of everything.” Same goes for the store’s merchandise. As a Supercenter, the store will include a full-line grocery department, Edwards said. He said consumers should expect the same range of products that are offered at Wal-Mart’s other Lawrence store, which is on south Iowa Street. The west Lawrence store, however, will be significantly smaller than the south Lawrence store. The new store is about 100,000 square feet, or a little less than half the size of the south Lawrence store. The smaller size was part of a legal settlement between Wal-Mart, developers of the property and city commissioners. The settlement ended more than five years of lawsuits, which began when
Wal-Mart on Wednesday will open a hiring center at 2540 Iowa to begin accepting applications for the approximately 235 positions at its new Lawrence store. The center will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Once the center opens this week, it will be open Monday through Friday. Employees at the store are expected to begin work in late March to begin preparing for the store’s opening. neighbors in the area contended the new store would produce traffic problems and went against the city’s longrange plans for the intersection. “It has been a long haul, but it is gratifying to see a lot of work by a lot of people coming to fruition,” said Bill Newsome, a member of the Lawrence development group that proposed the project. “And with the economy being the way it is, I don’t think the timing could be better for the community.”
Newsome’s group currently is trying to find other businesses to locate on six lots adjacent to the Wal-Mart store. Three lots are designated for retail stores or restaurants, and three are set aside for offices or banks. Work also is under way to expand the Dillons food store at the southeastern corner of the intersection. Dillons previously had announced a 37,000-square-foot expansion of the store, and had said it would add at least 75 employees. Dillons spokeswoman Shelia Lowrie said that expansion — which includes a new bistro and indoor eating area — is scheduled to open in the new few weeks. — City reporter Chad Lawhorn can be reached at 832-6362. Visit his Town Talk blog at LJWorld.com/weblogs/town_talk/
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County count Consolidating counties in the state may be worth considering, but a state legislator’s plan is too drastic to get serious attention. ust in case the current session of the Kansas Legislature needed a little excitement … How about a couple of bills that reduce the size of the Legislature by about 25 percent and create a commission to look at cutting the number of Kansas counties from 105 to 13? State Sen. Chris Steineger, D-Kansas City, has decided to try to turn the current economic crisis into what he called in a column last week, “a once in a lifetime OPPORTUNITY to reinvent and redesign state and local government for greater effectiveness and efficiency.” His idea is to increase efficiency through consolidation. The number of counties and legislators the state has lived with since 1861 no longer makes sense, he says. And, as a state senator, Steineger was in a position to do something about that, namely introduce a couple of bills that are interesting but unlikely to get much attention from his colleagues who are so focused on the state’s dismal budget picture. The first bill, introduced late last month, takes only five sentences to reduce the size of the Kansas Senate from 40 to 30 members and the Kansas House from 125 members to 90. If passed, the law wouldn’t take effect until Jan. 14, 2013, so the details of how the districts would be redrawn can be left until after completion of the 2010 U.S. Census and the next round of redistricting. The other bill, introduced last week, was a little longer. It outlined the creation of a 12member “county unification study commission.” That group would be charged with holding public hearings and drafting a plan to consolidate the state’s 105 counties into 13. His recent column suggested a reduction to 36 counties, but the bill goes even further. The bill also lays out one plan for how counties might be consolidated. Some of the mergers would be bigger than others, of course. In this part of the state, Wyandotte and Johnson counties would become one, as would Douglas and Shawnee counties. In the western part of the state, however, up to 15 current counties would be consolidated into one unit. The commission would have until Jan. 1, 2011, to submit a plan to the governor and Legislature; that is, if its members aren’t strung up by irate attendees at the public meetings across the state. It’s not a bad idea for a legislator to stir the pot every once in a while, even if the proposal that’s put on the table is unlikely to go very far. Steineger’s legislation makes a valid point about the number of governmental units in the state, but the timing may be off. The current economic climate may seem like the perfect time to consider drastic measures to increase government efficiency, but doesn’t that same economic crisis already have Kansas residents stressed out enough?
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Latin America a low priority for Obama WASHINGTON — After a week in the capital interviewing senior Obama administration foreign policy officials, here are some of my conclusions — granted, very preliminary — about how the new government will deal with U.S. Hispanics and Latin America. First, Obama is doing a relatively good job appointing Hispanics to his administration, but — since the withdrawal of New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson from his nomination as secretary of Commerce — there is no enthusiastic advocate for greater attention to Latin America in his Cabinet. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, a 12th-generation American, wants to take an active role in Latino issues and is expected to be the administration’s most visible face on Hispanic community affairs. But when it comes to top-tier officials with close ties to Latin America, Obama has been moving slowly. The administration’s top Latin America jobs have yet to be filled. Thomas Shannon, the highly respected head of hemispheric affairs at the State Department, has been asked to stay at least until the April 17 Summit of the Americas, well-placed officials say. The leading candidate to succeed him is Chilean-born Arturo Valenzuela, a former Latin America adviser with the National Security Council and long-time Mexico expert. At the NSC, the leading candidates for top advisers on Latin America affairs are Dan Restre-
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po, the former Obama campaign Latin America policy coordinator and a former congressional staffer, and former CIA Latin America analyst and Cuba expert Fulton Amstrong. The job of special envoy to the Americas, which Obama promised during the campaign to reinstate, is now in limbo. Former Obama campaign aide Frank Sanchez, who was the top contender for the job, is now expected to be appointed undersecretary of Commerce. Second, when asked about the administration’s overall Latin America policy, a source close to the White House told me that,
— Andres Oppenheimer is a Latin America correspondent for the Miami Herald.
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considering Washington’s scant attention to Latin America at a time when the government faces a world economic crisis and two wars, “We are going to focus our limited attention on the two countries that count.” Translation: Brazil and Mexico. Not surprisingly, Obama will receive Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Washington next month, and will meet him twice in April at the G-20 Summit in London and the Summit of the Americas in Trinidad. Obama, who also is considering a visit to Brazil later this year, has already met with Mexican President Felipe Calderon as president-elect on Jan. 12 in Washington. Third, the Obama administration’s top pet project in the region — creation of an Energy Alliance for the Americas to jointly produce alternative fuels — is running into trouble. Senior administration officials tell me that Brazil, a key U.S. partner in the proposed alliance that is already leading an energy cooperation group in South America, is objecting to the idea. Brazil wants to work with Washington on alternative fuel projects around the world, not just in Latin America, and does not want to enter an inter-American alliance that does not include Venezuela and Cuba, U.S. officials say. Asked about this, Brazilian Ambassador Antonio Patriota confirmed to me, “We are not necessarily focusing on an inter-
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Jobs are key To the editor: In good times, and now in bad, conservatives have the same chant: “Let people keep more of their own money.” Thus the Republicans keep pressing for lower taxes to stimulate the economy. But the key now is employment. People who are afraid of losing their jobs stop spending. The downward spiral has to be interrupted. But in scary times, lowering taxes doesn’t increase jobs. What business adds workers because their tax rate has gone from 25 percent to 22 percent? They add workers because they have purchasers of their goods or services. But what about consumers? Sen. Brownback argues that “citizens” know best how to spend our own money. In normal times, that’s no doubt true. But hardly anyone feels financially secure right now. When times are scary, most prudent people will save their tax savings, not spend them. The government needs to do two things now. First, force mortgage interest rates lower so homeowners’ lower payments can reduce foreclosures. Second, fund important projects which have been neglected for many years and which create American jobs right now. Fixing bridges and roads, replacing unconscionably dilapidated schools, making us competitive in Internet access and upgrading our electric grid are important projects and will create jobs immediately. Especially in extraordinary
times, this is no time to add failed local and state governments as part of the problem. It is time for our political leaders to support future prosperity. Lowering taxes is not the answer. Oliver Finney, Lawrence
A step forward To the editor: President Wefald and Chancellor Hemenway recently signed an agreement that will usher in a new era of cooperation in cancer research in Kansas. This document, lauded as supporting the KU Cancer Center’s application for National Cancer Institute designation as a Comprehensive Cancer Center, will benefit both research centers. Under this agreement the accomplishments in basic research at the Johnson Cancer Center and clinical research at the KU Cancer Center will be maximized. The Journal-World ran an editorial supporting the new collaboration but questioning why an agreement is necessary, why it did not happen earlier and the breadth of its impact. In 35 years at K-State I have witnessed many examples of cooperation with KU in the biosciences. I am unaware of any discord with regard to such recent examples as bringing the National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility to K-State and the Johnson County Research Triangle to Olathe. In recent years, our institutions have worked together to earn and utilize $132 million from a National Institutes of Health
program to improve the competitiveness of state scientists for biomedical funding. Although effective interactions already exist in many areas, a written agreement serves several purposes. It spells out assignment of intellectual property for collaborative projects, formalizes access to facilities that run on a fee basis, creates concrete guidelines for pursuing the collaboration and provides a written document to support the KU Cancer Center application. It is a great step forward for cancer research in Kansas. Rob Denell, director, Terry C. Johnson Center for Basic Cancer Research, Kansas State University
Trophy squirrel? To the editor: In light of some recent letters to the editor, will the JournalWorld show the picture of the winner of the Squirrel Scramble along with his trophy squirrel? Michael Huslig, Lawrence
Education cuts To the editor: The first thing so-called moderate Senate Republicans chose to eliminate from Obama’s stimulus bill was about $80 billion for education (school construction, higher education, Head Start, child nutrition). They chose to redirect this money into their own pet pork projects. Tuition has skyrocketed over
the last eight years, and with high unemployment, many are going back to school now. Our schools are crumbling, and this is where Republicans have chosen to take a stand? These Republicans do not get it. The whole point of fiscal conservatism is to save money so that the government has enough money to spend and absorb losses during tough economic times, which prevents other institutions (schools, churches, families, etc.) from collapsing, which otherwise would cause decades of damage past the period of recession. Obama should give up on getting 60 votes in the Senate and realize that the current Republican Party is completely bankrupt of ideas. If the Republicans want to choose cutting education as their principled issue to fall on their swords over, let them do so with a filibuster. The voters will drive those Republicans out and replace them with Democrats or new Republicans who have some ideas and a connection to reality. Robert Weaver, Lawrence
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Death toll from Australian wildfires rises above 170 By Tanalee Smith Associated Press Writer
WHITTLESEA , A USTRALIA — Disaster teams found charred bodies on roadsides and in crashed cars — grim signs of the futile attempt to flee raging wildfires fed by 60 mph winds, record heat and drought that caught even fire-savvy Australians by surprise. As the death toll rose today to 173 in Australia’s worst wildfire disaster, suspicions that some of the 400 blazes were caused by arson led police to declare crime scenes in some of the incinerated towns, Victoria police said. The fires near Melbourne in southeastern Australia destroyed more than 750 homes, left 5,000 people homeless, and burned 1,100 square miles of land, the Victoria Country Fire Service said. Whole forests were reduced to leafless, charred trunks. Farmland was in ashes. The scale of the disaster shocked a nation that endures deadly firestorms every few years. Officials said panic and the freight-train speed of the walls of flames probably accounted for the unusually high death toll. “It was very quick and ferocious and took everyone by surprise,” said Jack Barber, who with his wife, a neighbor, six cats and a dog sought refuge with five other people on a cricket field surrounded by trees in Kinglake. “All around us was 100-foot flames ringing the oval, and we ran where the wind was-
Hard-liners hold edge in Israeli election By Josef Federman Associated Press Writer
JERUSALEM — Israel’s election has suddenly become too close to call, though hard-liners are expected to have a clear edge in the horse trading that is sure to follow today’s vote. The fractious coalition government likely to emerge could complicate efforts to create a Palestinian state and pose big challenges for President Barack Obama, who has made achieving Middle East peace a top priority. The race pits former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who opposes giving up land in the name of peace, against Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, a centrist who hopes to become the country’s first female leader in nearly 40 years. For months, opinion polls have predicted a decisive victory by Netanyahu’s Likud Party. But new polls released over the weekend showed Livni’s Kadima Party closing the gap. Neither is expected to get more than 30 seats in the 120-seat parliament, however, meaning the winner will have to form a coalition with smaller parties. Netanyahu seems to be in a far better position, since his natural allies in the nationalist right wing of Israeli politics are all polling well. In particular, Netanyahu’s former protege, Avigdor Lieberman, appears poised to make huge gains on a platform that calls for Israeli Arabs to swear loyalty to the state or lose citizenship. While Livni could still eke out a victory, it appears mathematically impossible for her to form a coalition without bringing in Lieberman or some other hard-line party. That would hinder her ability to pursue a peace agreement with the Palestinians, as she has promised to do. Still, polls have often been inaccurate in Israel. This time the pollsters’ task is even more diff icult, because turnout is expected to be low and a plethora of small parties could upset the whole equation.
Rick Rycroft/AP Photo
THE REMAINS OF ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH are scattered Monday after it was destroyed by fire in the community of Kinglake, northeast of Melbourne, Australia. n’t. It was swirling all over the place,” he said. “For three hours, we dodged the wind.” Firefighters battled more than a dozen blazes that burned out of control across Victoria state, although conditions were much cooler than Saturday. Forecasters said temperatures would rise later this week, posing a risk of flare-ups. Blazes have been burning for weeks across several states in southern Australia, common for this time of year. But the worst drought in a century in the south had left forests extra dry, and Saturday’s temperature was 117 degrees, the relative humidity was 7 percent, and the wind was gusting to 50 mph. Flags across Australia flew at half-staff and Parliament suspended its normal sessions to hear emotional condolence speeches by legislators.
President Barack Obama telephoned Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on Monday night to convey his condolences to the victims. Obama offered U.S. assistance to help with the fires. Rudd was visibly upset during a TV interview and reflected disgust that arsonists may be to blame. “What do you say about anyone like that?” Rudd said. “There’s no words to describe it, other than it’s mass murder.” Attorney General Robert McClelland said anyone found to have deliberately set fires could face murder charges. Victoria Police Commissioner Christine Nixon said investigators had strong suspicions that one of the deadly blazes — known as the Churchill fire after a ruined town — was arson.
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Study reinforces flu, humidity link By Randolph E. Schmid Associated Press Writer
W A S H I N G T O N — Grandma may have been right about keeping a teakettle warming on the stove in winter to moisten the air. Studies of seasonal influenza have long found indications that flu spreads better in dry air. Now, new research being published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, indicates that the key is the absolute humidity — which measures the amount of water present in the air, regardless of temperature — not the more commonly reported relative humidity. Relative humidity varies depending on air tempera-
ture; absolute humidity doesn’t. “The correlations were surprisingly strong. When absolute humidity is low, influenza virus survival is prolonged and transmission rates go up,” said Jeffrey Shaman, an Oregon State University atmospheric scientist who specializes in ties between climate and disease transmission The finding “is very important for the scientific community and the medical community to know to develop better prediction models of influenza,” Shaman said in a telephone interview. It will offer the chance to better understand and forecast the spread of the disease. For the public, he added, it offers a “more elegant expla-
nation for why we see these seasonal spikes” in flu. And, he added, it shows that in some cases it may be worthwhile to add humidity to the air. Beware of overdoing it, though — too much humidity can lead to other problems, such as mold. The correlation with flu and low humidity is important because in cold winter weather, when flu is most common, even a high relative humidity reading may indicate little actual moisture in the air, and the less moisture there is, the happier the flu virus seems to be. In their new analysis, Shaman and a fellow researcher said using absolute humidity explains 50 percent of influenza transmission and 90 percent of virus survival.
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MISSOURI 62, KANSAS 60
BORDER BUMMER
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KANSAS GUARD TYREL REED LOWERS HIS HEAD as Leo Lyons (5) and the Tigers go wild in the seconds following their 62-60 victory over the Jayhawks on Monday in Columbia, Mo.
Kansas smarting after blowing lead By Gary Bedore gbedore@ljworld.com
ONLINE: For more on KU’s first Big 12 loss of the season, including audio, video, The Keegan Ratings, message boards and more, go to KUSports.com
COLUMBIA, MO. — The memory of 1,000 or so gold-clad Missouri fans rushing the court to celebrate the Tigers’ 62-60 victory over Kansas University will stick with Cole Aldrich a long, long time. “Oh, it’s tough. This is one of those games that will linger,” Aldrich, KU’s sophomore center,
Jayhawks made Aldrich disappear COLUMBIA, MO. — He shouldn’t be difficult to find. He’s the tallest guy on the floor. He wears an ugly mask. He battles for position on the block as told, and he catches everything thrown his way. Yet, for some reason, Cole Aldrich again somehow became invisible to his teammates. If only the Kansas University guards had thrown him the ball more often, a terribly messy self-destruction could have been avoided. Instead, Kansas coughed up a 14-point lead to top rival Missouri and lost, 62-60, Monday
said Monday after the Jayhawks squandered a 14-point halftime lead, losing on a jumper in the lane by junior Zaire Taylor with 1.3 seconds left. “If this doesn’t hurt, I don’t know what hurts. It really eats at me. No. 1, it’s Missouri, and No. 2, we didn’t fight. We didn’t play the second half like we normally do. We didn’t hold our composure.” Aldrich, who was pretty much ignored by his teammates the second half in putting up just three shots, finished with 15 MISSOURI GUARD ZAIRE TAYLOR LETS OUT A ROAR after a Missouri bucket during the secPlease see KANSAS, page 4B ond half.
Tom Keegan tkeegan@ljworld.com
night in Mizzou Arena, where the students stormed the court in celebration. Aldrich attempted three field Please see GET THE BALL, page 5B
A-Rod confesses to cheating during Ranger years Associated Press Baseball Writer
NEW YORK — Already the highest-paid player, Alex Rodriguez wanted to prove himself one of the greatest. Instead, he wound up atop another list: the highest-profile player to confess to cheating in baseball’s steroids era. The All-Star third baseman, responding to a weekend Sports Illustrated report that he flunked a drug test, told ESPN on Monday he used banned substances while playing with the Texas Rangers from 2001-03 to justify his 10-year, $252 million contract. “Back then it was a different culture,” Rodriguez said. “It was very loose. I was young. I was stupid. I was naive, and I wanted to prove to everyone that, you know, I was worth, you know — and being one of the greatest players of all time.” He said he didn’t do it before that and quit during spring training in 2003, before the first of three AL MVP seasons, because
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A-ROID THROUGH THE YEARS
By Ronald Blum
Here’s a look at the year-by-year statistics of Alex Rodriguez. Bold denotes career highs. The highlighted years 2001-2003 are years Rodriguez admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs.
Alex Rodriguez juiced, 2003
“I’ve proved to myself and to everyone that I don’t need any of that.” He was traded to the New York Yankees before the 2004 season and said he hasn’t used since. The admission came two days
Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B 1994 Sea 17 54 4 11 0 0 1995 Sea 48 142 15 33 6 2 1996 Sea 146 601 141 215 54 1 1997 Sea 141 587 100 176 40 3 1998 Sea 161 686 123 213 35 5 1999 Sea 129 502 110 143 25 0 2000 Sea 148 554 134 175 34 2 2001 Tex 162 632 133 201 34 1 2002 Tex 162 624 125 187 27 2 2003 Tex 161 607 124 181 30 6 2004 NYY 155 601 112 172 24 2 2005 NYY 162 605 124 194 29 1 2006 NYY 154 572 113 166 26 1 2007 NYY 158 583 143 183 31 0 2008 NYY 158 510 104 154 33 0 Totals 2,042 1,605 428 7,860 2,404 26
after Sports Illustrated reported on its Web site that Rodriguez was among 104 names on a list of players who tested positive for steroids in 2003, when testing was intended to determine the extent of steroid use in baseball.
HR RBI SB 0 2 3 5 19 4 36 123 15 23 84 29 42 124 46 42 111 21 41 132 15 52 135 18 57 142 9 47 118 17 36 106 28 48 130 21 35 121 15 54 156 24 35 103 18 553 283 1,606
BA .204 .232 .358 .300 .310 .285 .316 .318 .300 .298 .286 .321 .290 .314 .302
SLG .204 .408 .631 .496 .560 .586 .606 .622 .623 .600 .512 .610 .523 .645 .573 .578
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The results weren’t subject to discipline and were supposed to remain anonymous, but were seized by the government in 2004 and remain under seal. “When I arrived in Texas in 2001, I felt an enormous amount
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Alex Rodriguez “clean,” 2008
When I arrived in Texas in 2001, I felt an enormous amount of pressure. I felt like I had all the weight of the world on top of me and I needed to perform, and perform at a high level every day.”
of pressure. I felt like I had all the weight of the world on top of me and I needed to perform, and — Yankees slugger perform at a high level every Alex Rodriguez, on day,” Rodriguez said. his first year with the Rangers Please see RODRIGUEZ, page 3B
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Today Men college basketball Time Old Dominion v. Hofstra 6 p.m. Michigan St. v. Michigan 6 p.m. Marquette v. Villanova 6:30 p.m. Missouri St. v. Wichita St. 7 p.m. Oklahoma St. v. Texas 7 p.m. Seton Hall v. DePaul 8 p.m. Florida v. Kentucky 8 p.m.
Net ESPNU ESPN ESPN2 Metro Big 12 ESPNU ESPN
Cable 141, 232 33, 233 34, 234 37 8, 15, 207 141, 232 33, 233
Time Net Cable 6 p.m. Versus 38, 238 7:30 p.m. FSKC 36, 236
Women college basketball Time Pittsburgh v. Rutgers 7 p.m.
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Girls bkb SMNW, 5:30 Boys bkb SMNW, 7:15 Wrestling at O-South, 6
Girls bkb SM South 5:30 p.m. Boys bkb SM South 7:15 p.m.
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Boys bkb at Wetmore 6:30 p.m.
Women bkb at Texas 7 p.m.
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Pro hockey San Jose v. Boston Vancouver v. St. Louis
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Cable 143, 235
Wednesday Men college basketball Ga. Tech v. Va. Tech Xavier v. Dayton Syracuse v. UConn Tulsa v. Memphis Bradley v. Creighton Texas Tech v. Kansas St. Oklahoma v. Baylor North Carolina v. Duke New Mexico v. Air Force
Time 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. 9 p.m.
Net ESPNU ESPNC ESPN CBSC FSKC ESPNU ESPN2 ESPN CBSC
Cable 141, 232 35 33, 233 143, 235 36 141, 232 34, 234 33, 233 143, 235
Soccer Argentina v. France Mexico v. U.S.
Time Net 1:55 p.m. ESPN2 6 p.m. ESPN2
Cable 34, 234 34, 234
LATEST LINE NBA Favorite ...................Points .................Underdog a-ATLANTA.........OFF (XXX)..........Washington b-Cleveland ........OFF (XXX)...............INDIANA c-MIAMI...............OFF (XXX) ..................Denver San Antonio...........5 (187).........NEW JERSEY Toronto ..................11⁄2 (192)...........MINNESOTA DALLAS .................12 (213) ...........Sacramento CHICAGO................2 (190)......................Detroit LA LAKERS ..........13 (216).......Oklahoma City GOLDEN STATE..31⁄2 (232)...............New York a-Atlanta guard M. Bibby is questionable. b-Indiana forward M. Dunleavy is questionable. c-Miami guard D. Wade is questionable. COLLEGE BASKETBALL Favorite ...................Points .................Underdog Michigan State ...........3 ....................MICHIGAN Old Dominion ............21⁄2 ...................HOFSTRA SOUTH FLORIDA......11⁄2..................Providence FLORIDA STATE ........11..........................Virginia Miami-Ohio..................8CENTRAL MICHIGAN VILLANOVA ..............41⁄2...................Marquette Wright State ...............4.....LOYOLA CHICAGO TEXAS ..........................9..........Oklahoma State ILLINOIS CHICAGO .91⁄2 .........................Detroit Kent State ..................10 ......NORTH. ILLINOIS WICHITA STATE .......61⁄2 ...........Missouri State Clemson.......................3 ....BOSTON COLLEGE KENTUCKY .................4 ...........................Florida Seton Hall..................21⁄2 ......................DEPAUL MINNESOTA ...............17..........................Indiana UNLV ..........................141⁄2 ...............................Tcu NHL Favorite ...................Goals ..................Underdog BOSTON .................Even-1⁄2 .................San Jose COLUMBUS ...........Even-1⁄2..................Colorado Los Angeles ..........Even-1⁄2 ....NY ISLANDERS FLORIDA ....................1⁄2-1........................Toronto TAMPA BAY ..........Even-1⁄2.....................Atlanta Detroit ........................1⁄2-1................NASHVILLE ST. LOUIS...............Even-1⁄2 ..............Vancouver Home Team in CAPS (C) 2009 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.
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Big Ben played in Super Bowl with two broken ribs PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers have no knowledge that Ben Roethlisberger played the Super Bowl with two broken ribs, as the quarterback told a Web site. According to SI.com, Roethlisberger said his fractured ribs did not show up on X-rays taken before he led the Steelers to a 27-23 victory over Arizona on Feb. 1, but were revealed only during a MRI test he had last week. “Luckily, in the game, I didn’t take any big hits Roethlisberger to make ’em hurt,” Roethlisberger told SI.com. “But I knew all along there was something wrong. There wouldn’t have been anything that could have been done about fractured ribs anyway. It was just suck it up and play. Roethlisberger did not miss any practices before the Super Bowl, although a pool report from the Wednesday practice said he attempted during the middle of the workout to stretch his torso. He missed one practice during the off week before the Super Bowl because of what the team said was a back injury. In the Super Bowl, Roethlisberger led a 78-yard drive that ended with a precisely thrown six-yard touchdown pass to Santonio Holmes with 35 seconds left.
NFL Former ‘Skins LB dies SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIF. — Mel Kaufman, a linebacker who played in three Super Bowls with the Washington Redskins and was a former scout for the NFL team, has died. He was 50. Kaufman died in his Santa Margarita home Saturday night, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo announced Monday. An autopsy was scheduled for Wednesday.
Colts’ DT won’t face charges INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle Darrell Reid won’t face criminal charges for refusing to leave a nightclub parking lot. Reid, 26, was arrested early Sunday for disorderly conduct and trespassing after police said he ignored an officer’s orders to leave the parking lot. But the charges were vacated because Reid never officially was on the club’s property, a spokesman for the Marion County prosecutor said Monday.
Jets hire QB’s coach
Burress had prior debts
Feds ask to use Bonds tests
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The New York Jets hired Matt Cavanaugh as their quarterbacks coach Monday. Cavanaugh, who spent 14 seasons in the NFL, was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of Pittsburgh the past four years. He’ll oversee the Jets’ quarterbacks, including Brett Favre — if he decides to return for a 19th season.
NEW YORK — Plaxico Burress has found himself in court many times before last November’s nightclub shooting in Manhattan. But it’s usually because of unpaid debts. The New York Giants wide receiver has been sued at least nine times. People in several states said he failed to pay a debt, damaged their car or didn’t pay his taxes. Those seeking payment include a Pennsylvania homeowners association that said it was owed delinquent dues. A Florida woman said Burress rear-ended her car while driving without insurance. Burress eventually settled the legal matters. But his biggest legal challenges are ahead. The 31-yearold millionaire faces felony gun charges after he accidentally shot himself in the leg. He’s due in court March 31.
SAN FRANCISCO — Federal prosecutors are again asking a judge to let them show a jury three drug test results they say show Barry Bonds used steroids. The judge said last week she was inclined to throw out those results unless someone could directly testify to collecting the slugger’s urine samples. The likeliest candidate to be able to do so is Bonds’ former trainer, Greg Anderson. A lawyer for Anderson has said his client won’t testify at Bonds’ upcoming trial.
Dallas releases ‘Pacman’ IRVING, TEXAS — Troubled cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones was released Monday by the Dallas Cowboys, making him a free agent. The Cowboys said last month they planned to release Jones, and Monday was the first day teams could make waiver requests. Jones was suspended for six games by the NFL after an alcoholrelated scuffle in October with a team-provided bodyguard at a Dallas hotel.
NBA Barkley still on leave
Charles Barkley will sit out TNT’s coverage of All-Star weekend in Phoenix, where he was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving on Dec. 31, before returning to the air in sometime the second half of the MLB season. Giants, Aurilia agree Barkley took a leave of absence from his TV responsibilities last SAN FRANCISCO — Veteran infieldCleveland cuts two month, the day tests showed that er Rich Aurilia returned for another CLEVELAND — Quarterbacks Ken his blood-alcohol level was at .149 season with the San Francisco Dorsey and Bruce Gradkowski, who when he was stopped in nearby Giants on Monday, agreeing to a both started games for Cleveland Scottsdale, nearly twice the legal minor-league contract with an invilast season, were cut by the limit of .08 in Arizona. tation to spring training. Browns on Monday.
Giants re-sign Carr EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants re-signed David Carr to back up Eli Manning at quarterback on Monday while cutting three veterans who finished the 2008 season on injured reserve: defensive backs Sam Madison and Sammy Knight, and running back Reuben Droughns.
McCown remains with Bucs TAMPA FLA. — Backup quarterback Luke McCown re-signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday. McCown, a fourth-round draft pick of the Cleveland Browns in 2004, has appeared in seven games over four seasons with the Bucs, including three starts in 2007.
Anderson released on bond ATLANTA — Former Atlanta Falcons running back Jamal Anderson has been released from jail following his arrest on drug charges. Anderson is charged with felony cocaine possession and misdemeanor marijuana possession. Fulton County Jail spokeswoman Tracy Flanagan said he was let out on $6,000 bond Sunday evening.
Rays shelve Bradford ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — Tampa Bay Rays reliever Chad Bradford is expected to miss three to four months after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow.
Cards release Kennedy ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Cardinals released Adam Kennedy on Monday, leaving the second base job up for grabs with just a week to go before spring training. The team requested waivers on Kennedy that will expire Wednesday, when he’ll become an unrestricted free agent.
McNamee breaks silence NEW YORK — Brian McNamee says he couldn’t risk lying to federal agents when they asked him about Roger Clemens and performance-enhancing drugs. McNamee, the pitcher’s former trainer, broke his silence by appearing on “The Howard Stern Show” on Monday morning. “You just think of circumstances,” he said. “It wasn’t worth that risk of that being over my head for six years — that’s the term they have to investigate you and convene a grand jury.”
Terry has surgery DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Terry had surgery Monday to stabilize a fracture in his left hand. The team said there is no timetable for when Terry might return. Terry, the team’s second leading scorer, left the Mavericks’ game against the Chicago Bulls at halftime Saturday night after X-rays showed the break. He told the team he didn’t know when it occurred.
Hornets’ West suspended NEW ORLEANS — Hornets All-Star David West was suspended for Monday night’s game at Memphis because of a hard foul that resulted in his ejection against Minnesota on Sunday night.
Jefferson out indefinitely MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves star center Al Jefferson is out indefinitely due to a torn ACL in his right knee. The team said that an MRI performed Monday discovered the extent of the damage done to the knee a night before when Jefferson landed awkwardly late in the game against New Orleans.
COMMENTARY
Who is the real Alex Rodriguez? reports to spring training in Tampa. He is an incredibly difficult person to predict. Though I It’s always, always something first met Rodriguez in 2002, with Alex Rodriguez. Someone when I was barely out of college, who knows Alex very well said making him one of the players I that to me Saturday, and that was have known the longest, I don’t someone who likes Alex. I could feel I know him well. He is a not agree more: Controversy just complex individual, more so sticks to him. than most players. In many ways, Barely was the hubbub dying I find it hard to reconcile the down over the portrayal of person he is today with the perRodriguez in the Joe Torre/Tom son he was back in 2002. Verducci book, “The Yankee I remember so clearly the first Years,” when a much bigger con- time I actually met Alex. It was troversy arose: that Rodriguez summer 2002, I was covering had, according to Sports Illushigh school sports for the Fort trated via four independent Worth Star-Telegram and I occasources, tested positive for anasionally helped out with other bolic steroids in 2003 with the sports such as Rangers baseball Texas Rangers. Rodriguez admit- games. The Star-Telegram’s beat ted Monday he had used perwriter, T.R. Sullivan, introduced formance-enhancing drugs from me to Alex in the dugout around 2001-03. the time of batting practice. He The use of PEDs by Rodriguez could not have been nicer, askwill forever tarnish his image. I ing where I had gone to school, don’t know what Rodriguez will and what I had studied at Notre say about all this when he Dame. By Kat O’Brien
Newsday
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black announcer in major baseball league history, signing to join the New York Yankees WPIX broadcast team. 1998 — Picabo Street, Alpine skiing’s comeback kid, overcomes a mistake about midway through her run and charges to an Olympic gold by 0.01 seconds in the women’s superG — the games’ first Alpine medal after three days of snowrelated postponements.
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1962 — Jim Beatty becomes the first American to break the 4-minute mile indoors with a 3:58.9 in Los Angeles. 1968 — Peggy Fleming wins the women’s Olympic figure skating gold medal in Grenoble, France. 1969 — LSU’s Pete Maravich scores 66 points in a 110-94 loss to Tulane. 1971 — Former first baseman Bill White becomes the first
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While Alex remained in Texas, he was generally friendly and pleasant, though at times you would glimpse the more corporate side. Overall, though, he was good to deal with for a major star. Once I had my younger brother, then in grade school, visiting me. My brother was trying to get autographs during BP while I remained 20 rows or so up in the stands. I was not even a beat writer yet, so I attended maybe half the home games and no road games. But Alex saw me in the mostly empty stands and called up to me, wondering why I was in the stands and not working. I explained that I had brought my younger brother to the game. During the game, I got a call from the team’s media relations director, who asked me to come to the press box. Alex had signed a baseball for my brother, without my even asking for it.
In those days, Alex would talk at length with reporters he knew well about anything and everything related to baseball. Who were the greatest players they’d seen, what was so-and-so from a previous baseball era like, etc.? Since the trade from Texas to New York in 2004, I haven’t seen much of that side of A-Rod. In the two years since I moved here, I’ve probably seen a few minutes of that personal, human side. The rest of the time, he blocks out the world through iPod earphones. I don’t know how relevant the personality change is in the steroid scandal. Maybe it means nothing, maybe a great deal. My point is simply that Alex Rodriguez is a very challenging individual to peg. Would he use steroids to get a little extra edge? I don’t have the slightest idea, because I don’t know which version of Alex or A-Rod is the real one.
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No. 4 Pitt edges West Virginia PITTSBURGH (AP) — Both of No. 4 Pittsburgh’s losses came after physical center DeJuan Blair got into foul trouble. When Blair was pulled with less than five minutes gone after drawing two fouls against West Virginia, the Mountaineers were more than encouraged. Sorry, false alarm. Even with Blair sitting out for all but 16 minutes, the Panthers seized the lead with a late first-half run Monday night and went on to beat the Mountaineers, 70-59, behind Sam Young’s 20 points and an overwhelming advantage in rebounding. Young followed up a 22point game in Pitt’s 79-67 win at West Virginia two weeks ago, making seven of 12 shots and adding seven rebounds. Levance Fields had 13 points and seven assists to help the Panthers (22-2, 9-2 in Big East) win their fourth in a row and sixth in seven games. Alex Ruoff scored 17 points and Devin Ebanks 16, but the Mountaineers (16-8, 5-6) lost their sixth in seven games against ranked Big East teams — mostly because they were outrebounded, 39-23, as their own top two scorers got into foul trouble. Ruoff fouled out with 7:18 to play, and Da’Sean
WEST VIRGINIA (16-8) Butler 2-12 0-0 4, Ebanks 6-9 4-6 16, Smith 2-4 1-2 6, Ruoff 4-9 5-6 17, Bryant 3-10 2-2 8, Thoroughman 0-0 0-0 0, Jones 3-5 0-0 6, Thomas 0-0 0-0 0, Flowers 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 21-52 12-16 59. PITTSBURGH (22-2) Biggs 2-3 1-2 5, Young 7-12 6-7 20, Blair 4-8 0-2 8, Fields 4-10 5-5 13, Dixon 4-7 0-0 9, G.Brown 1-2 0-0 2, Gibbs 2-5 2-2 7, Wanamaker 2-6 0-0 6, Frye 0-1 00 0, Robinson 0-0 0-1 0. Totals 26-54 14-19 70. Halftime—Pittsburgh 29-24. 3-Point Goals— West Virginia 5-16 (Ruoff 4-7, Smith 1-3, Ebanks 0-2, Butler 0-4), Pittsburgh 4-13 (Wanamaker 2-3, Gibbs 1-2, Dixon 1-3, Frye 0-1, Young 0-2, Fields 02). Fouled Out—Butler, Ruoff. Rebounds—West Virginia 23 (Ebanks 7), Pittsburgh 39 (Blair 9). Assists—West Virginia 10 (Bryant, Ebanks, Flowers 3), Pittsburgh 15 (Fields 7). Total Fouls— West Virginia 21, Pittsburgh 17. Technical—Blair. A—12,508.
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three first-place votes, while the Tar Heels were No. 1 on two ballots. The run of No. 1s started when Pittsburgh finished its two-week stint on top. Wake Forest and Duke each were up there for a week before Connecticut moved in. The changes in the Top 25 started after the first three following a week that saw 14 teams — six in the top 10 — lose at least one game. Other Big 12 teams included were Kansas at No. 16 and Missouri at No. 17. Texas fell out of the Top 25 after losing at Nebraska.
The monthlong run of new No. 1s is over. Connecticut held the top spot in the Associated Press’ college basketball poll for a second straight week after a run that saw a different team on top for four straight weeks. The Huskies (22-1) beat Louisville and Michigan last week to again be a runaway No. 1, receiving 67 of 72 firstplace votes from a national media panel. Oklahoma (23-1) and North Carolina (21-2) held second and third place in the rankings, with the Sooners getting ● Polls on page 6B
KU BRIEFS Cavs send Jackson to Erie of NBADL
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PITTSBURGH’S SAM YOUNG, RIGHT, SHOOTS in front of West Virginia’s Alex Ruoff. The No. 4 Panthers won, 70-59, on Monday in Pittsburgh.
Rodriguez confesses to cheating ————
President Obama calls A-Rod’s admission ‘depressing’ news
BRIEFLY Veritas boys hold off St. Mary’s Academy
Darnell Jackson, a starter on Kansas University’s 2008 NCAA championship basketball team, has been farmed out by the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 6-foot-8, 250-pound Jackson was assigned to Erie, Pa., of the NBA Development League on Monday. He played in 24 games for the Cavs, averaging 1.0 points and 1.2 rebounds, starting slowly after breaking a bone in his left wrist last October. Jackson was selected by Miami with the No. 52 overall pick in last year’s draft. The Cavs acquired him for a 2009 second-round pick.
SAINT MARYS — John Hicks Ex-KU aide Fello scored 18 point to lead the Verhired by Marshall itas Christian boys basketball team to a 35-33 victory over St. Former Kansas and Kansas Mary’s on Monday night. State assistant football coach Veritas (5-13), which trailed Bob Fello has been hired as 24-20 at half, only gave up nine points in the second half. “Our intensity picked up in the second half,” Veritas coach Doug Bennett said. “We shifted out of our man into a zone, and I think it threw them off.”
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“And I did take a banned substance and, you know, for that I’m very sorry and deeply regretful. And although it was the culture back then and Major League Baseball overall was very — I just feel that — You know, I’m just sorry. I’m sorry for that time. I’m sorry to fans. I’m sorry for my fans in Texas. It wasn’t until then that I ever thought about substance of any kind.” In his first prime-time news conference, President Barack Obama called Rodriguez’s admission “depressing” news. “And if you’re a fan of Major League Baseball, I think it tarnishes an entire era, to some degree,” Obama said. “And it’s unfortunate, because I think there were a lot of ballplayers who played it straight.” Rodriguez said part of the reason he started using drugs was the heat in Texas. Though Rodriguez said he experimented with a number of substances, he never provided details. “It was such a looseygoosey era. I’m guilty for a lot of things. I’m guilty for being negligent, naive, not asking all the right questions,” Rodriguez said. “And to be quite honest, I don’t know exactly what substance I was guilty of using.” SI reported Rodriguez test-
No. 1 UConn provides stability in latest AP poll Associated Press Basketball Writer
Butler, averaging 17.8 points, was held to four points in 18 minutes, “It was a strange game — their best two players were in foul trouble and two of our best were in foul trouble,” Pitt coach Jamie Dixon said, referring to Blair and Jermaine Dixon. “But we played through it.” The Panthers didn’t do that in losing earlier to Louisville and Villanova, but Blair’s foul woes proved insignificant in a fourth consecutive home victory over West Virginia. The 6-foot-7 Blair was coming off a 32-point, 14-rebound game against DePaul on Saturday, but didn’t score until getting Pitt’s first two baskets of the second half. He finished with eight points and nine rebounds in 16 minutes.
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defensive line coach at Marshall University. Fello, who has more than 34 years of experience in college football, was an aide at KU under Glen Mason from 198894 and an assistant at KSU under Bill Snyder from 19992001. Fello, 58, has spent the last four seasons at The Citadel. He has also been an aide at SMU, James Madison, TCU and Kent State.
KU vs. KSU baseball to be televised The Big 12 Conference announced its 2009 college baseball television schedule on Fox Sports Net earlier this week. Six games will be included in the package, including the Kansas State at Kansas University game at Hoglund Ballpark on May 17. The Sunday game will begin at 6 p.m.
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ALEX RODRIGUEZ WATCHES BATTING PRACTICE during spring-training workouts in this Feb. 20, 2008, file photo in Tampa, Fla. ed positive for Primobolan and testosterone. He said he stopped using during spring training 2003, when he sustained a neck injury. It was just as baseball started its drug-testing survey. It was only in 2004 that testing with penalties began. Rangers owner Tom Hicks said the admission caught him by surprise. “I feel personally betrayed. I feel deceived by Alex,” Hicks said. “He assured me that he had far too much respect for his own body to ever do that to himself.” During those three seasons,
Rodriguez led the American League in homers each year and averaged 161.7 games, 52 homers, 131.7 RBIs and a .615 slugging percentage. In the other 10 full seasons of his career, he averaged 149. 2 games, 39.2 homers, 119 RBIs, and a .574 slugging percentage, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. “This is three years I’m not proud of,” Rodriguez said. Rodriguez, 33, ranks 12th on the career list with 553 homers, including 52, 57 and 47 in his three seasons with the Rangers. He is 209 behind Barry Bonds’ record 762.
Veritas 7 13 6 9 — 35 St. Mary’s 11 13 4 5 — 33 Veritas scoring: John Hicks 18, Nate Scott 6, Taylor Zook 4, Elijah Penny 3, Jeremiah Johnson 2, Ethan Scott 2. St. Mary’s scoring: Andrew Engholm 14, Joseph Goodness 11, Gregory Moats 3, Roger Rebegila 2, L. Warm 2, Joel Warm 1.
Veritas girls fall to Midland Adventist SHAWNEE — Kirsten Bennett scored 10 points, but it wasn’t enough as the Veritas Christian girls basketball team (5-13) lost to Midland Adventist, 69-40, on Monday night. “They did a good job shooting and we did a poor job rebounding,” Veritas coach Kevin Shelton said. “They had a big advantage on the offensive glass.”
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BRIEFLY
Missouri led early and as late as 11-10, but Kansas gradually pulled away to a doubledigit lead. … KU had a 13-5 advantage in points off turnovers, an 18-10 edge in points in the paint, a 6-2 lead in fast-break points and a 16-5 advantage in bench points. KANSAS LEADERS
Scoring: Tyrel Reed 6; five with 4 each. Rebounding: Cole Aldrich 9. Assists: Marcus Morris, Sherron Collins 2 each Turnovers: Tyshawn Taylor 4. MISSOURI LEADERS
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C O L U M B I A , M O . — He spoke softly, but DeMarre Carroll delivered a big message when asked if Missouri had taken back the Border War in basketball. “Yeah,” he said barely over a whisper with a big smile, “I would say that.” With Monday’s 62-60 victory at Mizzou Arena, the Tigers snapped a fivegame losing streak against the Jayhawks. Trailing 30-16 at halftime, MU coach Mike Anderson delivered a unique message to his players at the break. “Coach just looked at us,
and he kind of laughed like, ‘Ya’ll are at home. Calm down. We know ya’ll have the jitters in you. Calm down,’” Carroll said. “Everybody looked at each other and started laughing. We just hopped up and said, ‘Let’s go out and get it.’” The Tigers responded by playing better in the second half. MU shot 46.7 percent in the second 20 minutes and also made 17 of 23 free throws. In the f irst half, the Tigers shot 24.1 percent and were just 1-for-4 from the line. “There’s bad news, then there’s good news,” Anderson said, recalling his half-
time speech. “I got the bad news out, then the good news is, ‘Hey, fellas, we get to play in the second half. I think the first five minutes are going to tell me what you guys are made of.’” MU still trailed, 58-51, with 3:49 left before going on its final run. The Tigers scored 11 of the game’s final 13 points, which included Zaire Taylor’s game-winner with 1.3 seconds left. “We like to say in practice the last 10 minutes of the game is our game with our depth and everything like that we like to use to our advantage,” MU guard J.T. Tiller said. “When we see them bleeding, we like to put our foot on their
neck. At the 10-minute mark, that’s our motivation. We say it’s our time.” Added Anderson: “Fatigue was a big factor in this game. You’re not going to see Sherron Collins go to the free-throw line and miss two free throws. I guess we can attribute that to our fans, too.” The Tigers also credited the victory to improved second-half defense. KU shot 50 percent in the second half but turned the ball over 15 times. In addition, Tiller held Collins to nine points on 4for-13 shooting. “Second half, you could see J.T. was like a Tasmanian Devil,” Anderson said. “He was everywhere. He
was touching balls, he was diving on the floor, he got a big jump ball down the stretch. But that’s what he does. He just does things to help you win.” Collins contributed three assists with six turnovers. Tyshawn Taylor was the only KU player in double f igures with 11 . Cole Aldrich had just eight points on 3-for-8 shooting. “Not many teams are going to say that, ‘Hey, we held Aldrich and Sherron Collins to under single digits,’” Anderson said. MU (21-4, 8-2 Big 12) won the game despite shooting a season-low field-goal percentage (35.6 percent) and three-point percentage (14.3 percent).
THE MISSOURI STUDENT SECTION GOES WILD before storming the court.
T talk
Collins gassed
Kansas University freshman Marcus Morris picked up a technical foul after committing a personal foul, barking at official Scott Thornley just 39 seconds into the second half. Saddled with four fouls, Morris sat the rest of the game. “I would say at the time it was a momentum deal,” KU coach Bill Self said, noting MU cut KU’s 14-point lead down to eight just three minutes into the half. “We got it back to 11 twice after that. It didn’t have much to do with it (loss). “I’m not positive what was said,” Self added. “I know that Scott would not have given him a ‘T’ unless he deserved it. Scott had every right to do it if our guy acted in a way he shouldn’t have. I don’t know what happened. Scott told me he deserved it. That’s good enough for me.”
KU’s Sherron Collins, who missed two free throws with 1:48 left, might have been a bit tired playing 36 minutes on a night MU pressed the entire game. He played 19 minutes the final half. “No, I will not use that (as an excuse),” Self said. “The way the game was going, we wanted to do different things to rest guys. We didn’t rest him the second half. I wasn’t going to take him out under eight. He made some careless plays I don’t think because of fatigue.” Collins, who said he felt fine physically, said it was a tough loss to swallow. “It will linger because it’s Mizzou,” he said. “But it’s something we’ve got to move on. We look forward to playing them in the fieldhouse (March 1), but we can’t look forward to that now. We have another
Scoring: DeMarre Carroll 6. Rebounding: Carroll 4. Assists: J.T. Tiller 3. Turnovers: Tiller 3. Kansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Missouri 36.4 ✓ . . . . . . . . . . . .FFG% . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24.1 3ptFG% . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.0 16.7 ✓ . . . . . . . . . . .3 100 ✓ . . . . . . . . . . . . .FFT% . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25.0 Reb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 30 ✓ . . . . . . . . . . . . . .R Asst. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A TO . . . . . . . . . . . . . .✓ 10 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T Blk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B Stl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S
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Missouri gradually whittled away at KU’s lead and took its first advantage since the early going at 60-58 with 48 seconds to play. … Kansas led, 36-22, in points in the paint, 103 in second-chance points, 12-6 in fast-break points and 28-9 in bench points. … MU led, 24-17, in points off turnovers. KANSAS LEADERS
Scoring: DeMarre Carroll 22, Leo Lyons 13. Rebounding: Carroll 7. Assists: J.T. Tiller 4. Turnovers: Tiller 3. TALE OF THE TAPE
Kansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Missouri 41.8 ✓ . . . . . . . . . . . .FFG% . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35.6 3ptFG% . . . . . . . . . .✓ 14.3 13.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 75.0 ✓ . . . . . . . . . . . .FFT% . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66.7 Reb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 48 ✓ . . . . . . . . . . . . . .R Asst. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .✓ 14 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A TO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .✓ 13 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T Blk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 6 ✓ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B Stl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .✓ 13 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S
KU’s 27 turnovers were third most by a KU team since the 1988-89 season when specialty records were kept. KU had 27 against Arizona in 2005. ... MU has won 16 straight at Mizzou Arena. ... DeMarre Carroll led MU with 22 points off 8-of-13 shooting. ... The 122 total points are the second-lowest total in the KU-MU series in the Big 12 era. The previous low was 121 in 2004, a 65-56 KU victory.
KU’s Little honored Kansas junior forward Mario Little and Missouri junior guard Zaire Taylor on Monday were named co-Big 12 rookies of the week. Carroll was selected as the league’s player of the week.
doing a lot of different things to him. You’ve got to give a goals in 19 second-half minhand to them. They played a utes. For the game, he played good defensive game.” 35 minutes and attempted Teams will continue to figeight shots. He had at least ure out ways to play strong two inches on Missouri’s defensive games against tallest player. Aldrich, and Kansas must Apparently, the Kansas figure out how to feed him guards didn’t think they anyway. needed Aldrich. They Aldrich represented the thought wrong. best advantage Kansas had Too gracious in defeat to going for it, as evidenced by take any credit away from his 15 rebounds in a game in Missouri, Kansas coach Bill which nobody else had more Self did his best to bite his than seven boards. Feeding tongue and did not come the center for a couple of right out and say his team buckets during the late eightblew the game, which it did minute stretch in which KU on a 27-turnover night. made just one field goal But when the topic turned could have been just the to Aldrich, who scored eight tonic the team needed to points, Self couldn’t hold back. stem the implosion. “Not too many people play “I definitely thought that that zone, so the zone is what there were times they could did the best job,” Self said of have thrown the ball in a litMizzou’s extended 2-3 tle more,” Aldrich said. “I’m matchup zone before chang- not a selfish player. If I don’t ing his mind. “And I’ll tell have it, nine times out of 10 you who did the best job of I’m going to kick it out to the guarding Cole tonight — shooters and go and ballbesides, they did a good job screen or whatever.” on him — but our players did How could he get only a real good job of guarding eight shots? Cole because we never threw “It’s just kind of how the the ball to him. That’s frusgame goes,” Aldrich said. “If trating because he was open they didn’t think they were more times than we threw able to throw the ball in, I the ball to him.” trust them. They’re my teamSherron Collins (nine mates. I trust them with all points, three assists, six my heart.” turnovers) addressed the Those are the words of a issue. good teammate. It’s best for “We just didn’t do a good the team if behind the closed job of getting him the ball,” practice doors his words Collins said. “And I thought strike a far different tone. they did a good job of keepSomething along the lines of, ing him out of the game, “Throw me the (bleepin’) fronting him, trapping him, ball. Now.”
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Stats, facts
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FINAL
Scoring: Tyshawn Taylor 11; Sherron Collins, Mario Little, Travis Releford 9 each. Rebounding: Aldrich 15. Assists: Collins 3. Turnovers: Collins, Taylor 6 each. Blocked shots: Aldrich 5.
tough game coming up at KState Saturday.”
Get the ball to the big guy
TALE OF THE TAPE
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KANSAS BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK
Missouri rises to occasion late By Jesse Newell
Kansas Missouri
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MISSOURI DEFENDER J.T. TILLER (4) GETS PHYSICAL with Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor during the second half.
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rebounds, but just eight points. KU’s other focal player, Sherron Collins, missed nine of 13 shots and had nine points on a night only Tyshawn Taylor (11 LINES TO REMEMBER points) cracked double figKansas: Tyshawn Taylor 5-for-6 FG, 1-for-1 ures. FT, 11 points in 20 minutes. The Collins-Aldrich duo Missouri: DeMarre Carroll 8-for-13 FG, 1also combined for 10 for-1 3pt FG, 5-for-6 FT, 7 rebounds, 22 points. turnovers on a night the Jayhawks committed 27 LINES TO FORGET turnovers, 15 the second half. Kansas: Sherron Collins 4-for-13 FG, 0-forIt was a half won by Miz4 3pt FG, 1-for-4 FT, 3 assists, 6 turnovers, 9 zou, 46 points to 30. points in 36 minutes. “We lacked concentraMissouri: bench a combined 3-for-11 FG, 0- tion. We made sloppy passfor-6 3pt FG, 9 points in 66 minutes. es,” said Collins, who missed two free throws BOX SCORE with 1:48 left and KU up, 58KANSAS (60) 56, trying to hang on for MIN FG FT REB PF TP dear life. “We didn’t play m-a m-a o-t Marcus Morris 11 0-4 2-2 2-3 4 2 defense. No defense. Cole Aldrich 35 3-8 2-2 2-15 4 8 There’s nothing else I can Sherron Collins 36 4-13 1-4 1-4 1 9 Brady Morningstar 34 1-3 0-0 2-3 1 2 say. The turnovers would Tyshawn Taylor 20 5-6 1-1 1-3 2 11 have had no effect if we Mario Little 24 4-7 1-2 0-4 4 9 Tyrel Reed 22 2-7 2-2 2-5 2 8 played defense.” Markieff Morris 10 1-3 0-0 1-3 3 2 He naturally was upset at Travis Releford 8 3-4 3-3 1-2 1 9 team 3-6 KU’s defense on the Tigers’ Totals 23-55 12-16 15-48 22 60 Three-point goals: 2-15 (Reed 2-7, Marcus Morris 0-1, Little 0-1, last three possessions. Morningstar 0-2, Collins 0-4). Assists: 9 (Collins 3, Marcus Morris 2, First, Leo Lyons cashed a Morningstar 2, Taylor 2). Turnovers: 27 (Collins 6, Taylor 6, Aldrich 4, Marcus Morris 3, Morningstar 3, Little 3, Releford, team). Blocked pair of free throws at 1:29, shots: 6 (Aldrich 5, Markieff Morris). Steals: 7 (Morningstar 3, tying the score at 58. Then Marcus Morris 2, Taylor, Markieff Morris). after Collins was tied up in MISSOURI (62) the lane, J.T. Tiller hit a MIN FG FT REB PF TP jumper at :50, giving MU m-a m-a o-t DeMarre Carroll 29 8-13 5-6 2-7 3 22 the lead. Leo Lyons 24 4-15 5-7 0-1 2 13 Mario Little tied the J.T. Tiller 31 1-6 1-2 0-4 3 3 Zaire Taylor 31 2-6 2-2 1-1 1 7 score on a clutch baseline Kim English 19 3-8 2-4 0-2 0 8 jumper at :29. However, on Keith Ramsey 21 1-2 3-4 3-5 2 5 the final possession of the Matt Lawrence 21 2-4 0-0 1-1 2 4 Marcus Denmon 16 0-4 0-2 1-2 1 0 game, MU let the game Laurence Bowers 5 0-0 0-0 1-3 1 0 clock run down before TayJustin Safford 2 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 Miguel Paul 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 lor canned a jumper from team 1-2 about 10 feet. Totals 21-59 18-27 10-28 15 62 Three-point goals: 2-14 (Carroll 1-1, Taylor 1-3, Ramsey 0-1, KU’s Aldrich actually English 0-2, Tiller 0-2, Lawrence 0-2, Denmon 0-3). Assists: 14 (Tiller 4, Lyons 3, Taylor 3, Lawrence 2, Carroll, English). Turnovers: 13 was able to hoist a last-sec(Tiller 3, Carroll 2, Lyons 2, Taylor 2, English 2, Paul, Safford). Blocked ond shot, but it was off balshots: 3 (Ramsey 2, English). Steals: 13 (Tiller 4, Lawrence 3, Lyons ance and had no chance of 2, Denmon 2, Carroll, Ramsey). Kansas ...................................................................30 30 — 60 falling to force overtime. Missouri .................................................................16 46 — 62 KU’s Tyrel Reed — he Technical fouls: Marcus Morris. Officials: Tom O’Neill, Scott had eight points and five Thornley, Rick Hartzell. Attendance: 15,061.
rebounds with no turnovers in 22 minutes — explained the mess-up on MU’s winning bucket. “We were in man-to-man and wanted to have strong help on Cole in case they drove on him. Zaire was my man, and I closed out on him way too hard,” Reed said. “He shot-faked me and went around me. It’s basically a scouting-report (mistake) on me. I should have known he’s more a driver than shooter so I take that responsibility on that last play for him getting that shot off.” KU coach Bill Self wasn’t pleased with his squad’s KANSAS GUARD TYREL REED GETS UP for an offensive rebound. Though the Jayhawks outrebounded the Tigers by 20, KU suffered a 62-60 setback Monday at Mizzou Arena. defense late. “Obviously, we didn’t guard it well. They got a good look and got a good look the possession before UMKC in CBE Classic, W 71-56 on Tiller’s shot,” Self said. (1-0) “We didn’t defend those Florida Gulf Coast in CBE two possessions very well. Classic, W 85-45 (2-0) Self was unhappy to see Washington in CBE Classic, W this one slip away. KU fell 73-54 (3-0) to 19-5 overall and 8-1 in the Syracuse in CBE Classic, L 81-89 OT (3-1) league; MU improved to 21Coppin State, W 85-53 (4-1) 4, 8-2. Kent State, W 87-60 (5-1) “We had the game where New Mexico State, W 100-79 (6we wanted it,” Self said. 1) “Obviously we didn’t finish Jackson State, W 86-62 (7-1) worth a flip.” Massachusetts, L 60-61 (7-2) “We did a pitiful job hanTemple, W 71-59 (8-2) dling any type of pressure. at Arizona, L 67-84 (8-3) Albany, W 79-43 (9-3) We were not strong with Tennessee, W 92-85 (10-3) the ball.” Siena, W 91-84 (11-3) Self said it was “probably at Michigan State, L 62-75 (11-4) good” the Jayhawks had Kansas State, W 87-71 (12-4, 1-0) some time before playing at Colorado, W 73-56 (13-4, 2-0) KANSAS CENTER COLE ALDRICH, LEFT, and forward Mario again — 2:30 p.m. Saturday Texas A&M, W 73-53 (14-4, 3-0) Little disrupt a shot by Missouri forward Leo Lyons (5). at Kansas State. “If we can’t handle losing a game, we’re not a toughminded team,” he said. Points scored Points scored Points scored Turnovers by Turnovers by “This one is different. It’s a by Missouri by Missouri by KU in each KU in the first KU in the secbig rivalry, obviously one before halfafter halftime half half ond half we had in our grasp and let time slip away. It’s probably KU GUARD TRAVIS RELEFORD (24) ELEVATES TO THE BUCKET past Missouri guard Matt good we have five days off.” Lawrence.
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KANSAS DEFENDERS MARIO LITTLE, LEFT, and Cole Aldrich take a bit of harassment from the Missouri faithful.
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Missouri led early and as late as 11-10, but Kansas gradually pulled away to a doubledigit lead. … KU had a 13-5 advantage in points off turnovers, an 18-10 edge in points in the paint, a 6-2 lead in fast-break points and a 16-5 advantage in bench points. KANSAS LEADERS
Scoring: Tyrel Reed 6; five with 4 each. Rebounding: Cole Aldrich 9. Assists: Marcus Morris, Sherron Collins 2 each Turnovers: Tyshawn Taylor 4. MISSOURI LEADERS
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C O L U M B I A , M O . — He spoke softly, but DeMarre Carroll delivered a big message when asked if Missouri had taken back the Border War in basketball. “Yeah,” he said barely over a whisper with a big smile, “I would say that.” With Monday’s 62-60 victory at Mizzou Arena, the Tigers snapped a fivegame losing streak against the Jayhawks. Trailing 30-16 at halftime, MU coach Mike Anderson delivered a unique message to his players at the break. “Coach just looked at us,
and he kind of laughed like, ‘Ya’ll are at home. Calm down. We know ya’ll have the jitters in you. Calm down,’” Carroll said. “Everybody looked at each other and started laughing. We just hopped up and said, ‘Let’s go out and get it.’” The Tigers responded by playing better in the second half. MU shot 46.7 percent in the second 20 minutes and also made 17 of 23 free throws. In the f irst half, the Tigers shot 24.1 percent and were just 1-for-4 from the line. “There’s bad news, then there’s good news,” Anderson said, recalling his half-
time speech. “I got the bad news out, then the good news is, ‘Hey, fellas, we get to play in the second half. I think the first five minutes are going to tell me what you guys are made of.’” MU still trailed, 58-51, with 3:49 left before going on its final run. The Tigers scored 11 of the game’s final 13 points, which included Zaire Taylor’s game-winner with 1.3 seconds left. “We like to say in practice the last 10 minutes of the game is our game with our depth and everything like that we like to use to our advantage,” MU guard J.T. Tiller said. “When we see them bleeding, we like to put our foot on their
neck. At the 10-minute mark, that’s our motivation. We say it’s our time.” Added Anderson: “Fatigue was a big factor in this game. You’re not going to see Sherron Collins go to the free-throw line and miss two free throws. I guess we can attribute that to our fans, too.” The Tigers also credited the victory to improved second-half defense. KU shot 50 percent in the second half but turned the ball over 15 times. In addition, Tiller held Collins to nine points on 4for-13 shooting. “Second half, you could see J.T. was like a Tasmanian Devil,” Anderson said. “He was everywhere. He
was touching balls, he was diving on the floor, he got a big jump ball down the stretch. But that’s what he does. He just does things to help you win.” Collins contributed three assists with six turnovers. Tyshawn Taylor was the only KU player in double f igures with 11 . Cole Aldrich had just eight points on 3-for-8 shooting. “Not many teams are going to say that, ‘Hey, we held Aldrich and Sherron Collins to under single digits,’” Anderson said. MU (21-4, 8-2 Big 12) won the game despite shooting a season-low field-goal percentage (35.6 percent) and three-point percentage (14.3 percent).
THE MISSOURI STUDENT SECTION GOES WILD before storming the court.
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Kansas University freshman Marcus Morris picked up a technical foul after committing a personal foul, barking at official Scott Thornley just 39 seconds into the second half. Saddled with four fouls, Morris sat the rest of the game. “I would say at the time it was a momentum deal,” KU coach Bill Self said, noting MU cut KU’s 14-point lead down to eight just three minutes into the half. “We got it back to 11 twice after that. It didn’t have much to do with it (loss). “I’m not positive what was said,” Self added. “I know that Scott would not have given him a ‘T’ unless he deserved it. Scott had every right to do it if our guy acted in a way he shouldn’t have. I don’t know what happened. Scott told me he deserved it. That’s good enough for me.”
KU’s Sherron Collins, who missed two free throws with 1:48 left, might have been a bit tired playing 36 minutes on a night MU pressed the entire game. He played 19 minutes the final half. “No, I will not use that (as an excuse),” Self said. “The way the game was going, we wanted to do different things to rest guys. We didn’t rest him the second half. I wasn’t going to take him out under eight. He made some careless plays I don’t think because of fatigue.” Collins, who said he felt fine physically, said it was a tough loss to swallow. “It will linger because it’s Mizzou,” he said. “But it’s something we’ve got to move on. We look forward to playing them in the fieldhouse (March 1), but we can’t look forward to that now. We have another
Scoring: DeMarre Carroll 6. Rebounding: Carroll 4. Assists: J.T. Tiller 3. Turnovers: Tiller 3. Kansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Missouri 36.4 ✓ . . . . . . . . . . . .FFG% . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24.1 3ptFG% . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.0 16.7 ✓ . . . . . . . . . . .3 100 ✓ . . . . . . . . . . . . .FFT% . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25.0 Reb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 30 ✓ . . . . . . . . . . . . . .R Asst. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A TO . . . . . . . . . . . . . .✓ 10 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T Blk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B Stl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S
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Missouri gradually whittled away at KU’s lead and took its first advantage since the early going at 60-58 with 48 seconds to play. … Kansas led, 36-22, in points in the paint, 103 in second-chance points, 12-6 in fast-break points and 28-9 in bench points. … MU led, 24-17, in points off turnovers. KANSAS LEADERS
Scoring: DeMarre Carroll 22, Leo Lyons 13. Rebounding: Carroll 7. Assists: J.T. Tiller 4. Turnovers: Tiller 3. TALE OF THE TAPE
Kansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Missouri 41.8 ✓ . . . . . . . . . . . .FFG% . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35.6 3ptFG% . . . . . . . . . .✓ 14.3 13.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 75.0 ✓ . . . . . . . . . . . .FFT% . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66.7 Reb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 48 ✓ . . . . . . . . . . . . . .R Asst. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .✓ 14 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A TO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .✓ 13 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T Blk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 6 ✓ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B Stl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .✓ 13 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S
KU’s 27 turnovers were third most by a KU team since the 1988-89 season when specialty records were kept. KU had 27 against Arizona in 2005. ... MU has won 16 straight at Mizzou Arena. ... DeMarre Carroll led MU with 22 points off 8-of-13 shooting. ... The 122 total points are the second-lowest total in the KU-MU series in the Big 12 era. The previous low was 121 in 2004, a 65-56 KU victory.
KU’s Little honored Kansas junior forward Mario Little and Missouri junior guard Zaire Taylor on Monday were named co-Big 12 rookies of the week. Carroll was selected as the league’s player of the week.
doing a lot of different things to him. You’ve got to give a goals in 19 second-half minhand to them. They played a utes. For the game, he played good defensive game.” 35 minutes and attempted Teams will continue to figeight shots. He had at least ure out ways to play strong two inches on Missouri’s defensive games against tallest player. Aldrich, and Kansas must Apparently, the Kansas figure out how to feed him guards didn’t think they anyway. needed Aldrich. They Aldrich represented the thought wrong. best advantage Kansas had Too gracious in defeat to going for it, as evidenced by take any credit away from his 15 rebounds in a game in Missouri, Kansas coach Bill which nobody else had more Self did his best to bite his than seven boards. Feeding tongue and did not come the center for a couple of right out and say his team buckets during the late eightblew the game, which it did minute stretch in which KU on a 27-turnover night. made just one field goal But when the topic turned could have been just the to Aldrich, who scored eight tonic the team needed to points, Self couldn’t hold back. stem the implosion. “Not too many people play “I definitely thought that that zone, so the zone is what there were times they could did the best job,” Self said of have thrown the ball in a litMizzou’s extended 2-3 tle more,” Aldrich said. “I’m matchup zone before chang- not a selfish player. If I don’t ing his mind. “And I’ll tell have it, nine times out of 10 you who did the best job of I’m going to kick it out to the guarding Cole tonight — shooters and go and ballbesides, they did a good job screen or whatever.” on him — but our players did How could he get only a real good job of guarding eight shots? Cole because we never threw “It’s just kind of how the the ball to him. That’s frusgame goes,” Aldrich said. “If trating because he was open they didn’t think they were more times than we threw able to throw the ball in, I the ball to him.” trust them. They’re my teamSherron Collins (nine mates. I trust them with all points, three assists, six my heart.” turnovers) addressed the Those are the words of a issue. good teammate. It’s best for “We just didn’t do a good the team if behind the closed job of getting him the ball,” practice doors his words Collins said. “And I thought strike a far different tone. they did a good job of keepSomething along the lines of, ing him out of the game, “Throw me the (bleepin’) fronting him, trapping him, ball. Now.”
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Scoring: Tyshawn Taylor 11; Sherron Collins, Mario Little, Travis Releford 9 each. Rebounding: Aldrich 15. Assists: Collins 3. Turnovers: Collins, Taylor 6 each. Blocked shots: Aldrich 5.
tough game coming up at KState Saturday.”
Get the ball to the big guy
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KANSAS BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK
Missouri rises to occasion late By Jesse Newell
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MISSOURI DEFENDER J.T. TILLER (4) GETS PHYSICAL with Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor during the second half.
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rebounds, but just eight points. KU’s other focal player, Sherron Collins, missed nine of 13 shots and had nine points on a night only Tyshawn Taylor (11 LINES TO REMEMBER points) cracked double figKansas: Tyshawn Taylor 5-for-6 FG, 1-for-1 ures. FT, 11 points in 20 minutes. The Collins-Aldrich duo Missouri: DeMarre Carroll 8-for-13 FG, 1also combined for 10 for-1 3pt FG, 5-for-6 FT, 7 rebounds, 22 points. turnovers on a night the Jayhawks committed 27 LINES TO FORGET turnovers, 15 the second half. Kansas: Sherron Collins 4-for-13 FG, 0-forIt was a half won by Miz4 3pt FG, 1-for-4 FT, 3 assists, 6 turnovers, 9 zou, 46 points to 30. points in 36 minutes. “We lacked concentraMissouri: bench a combined 3-for-11 FG, 0- tion. We made sloppy passfor-6 3pt FG, 9 points in 66 minutes. es,” said Collins, who missed two free throws BOX SCORE with 1:48 left and KU up, 58KANSAS (60) 56, trying to hang on for MIN FG FT REB PF TP dear life. “We didn’t play m-a m-a o-t Marcus Morris 11 0-4 2-2 2-3 4 2 defense. No defense. Cole Aldrich 35 3-8 2-2 2-15 4 8 There’s nothing else I can Sherron Collins 36 4-13 1-4 1-4 1 9 Brady Morningstar 34 1-3 0-0 2-3 1 2 say. The turnovers would Tyshawn Taylor 20 5-6 1-1 1-3 2 11 have had no effect if we Mario Little 24 4-7 1-2 0-4 4 9 Tyrel Reed 22 2-7 2-2 2-5 2 8 played defense.” Markieff Morris 10 1-3 0-0 1-3 3 2 He naturally was upset at Travis Releford 8 3-4 3-3 1-2 1 9 team 3-6 KU’s defense on the Tigers’ Totals 23-55 12-16 15-48 22 60 Three-point goals: 2-15 (Reed 2-7, Marcus Morris 0-1, Little 0-1, last three possessions. Morningstar 0-2, Collins 0-4). Assists: 9 (Collins 3, Marcus Morris 2, First, Leo Lyons cashed a Morningstar 2, Taylor 2). Turnovers: 27 (Collins 6, Taylor 6, Aldrich 4, Marcus Morris 3, Morningstar 3, Little 3, Releford, team). Blocked pair of free throws at 1:29, shots: 6 (Aldrich 5, Markieff Morris). Steals: 7 (Morningstar 3, tying the score at 58. Then Marcus Morris 2, Taylor, Markieff Morris). after Collins was tied up in MISSOURI (62) the lane, J.T. Tiller hit a MIN FG FT REB PF TP jumper at :50, giving MU m-a m-a o-t DeMarre Carroll 29 8-13 5-6 2-7 3 22 the lead. Leo Lyons 24 4-15 5-7 0-1 2 13 Mario Little tied the J.T. Tiller 31 1-6 1-2 0-4 3 3 Zaire Taylor 31 2-6 2-2 1-1 1 7 score on a clutch baseline Kim English 19 3-8 2-4 0-2 0 8 jumper at :29. However, on Keith Ramsey 21 1-2 3-4 3-5 2 5 the final possession of the Matt Lawrence 21 2-4 0-0 1-1 2 4 Marcus Denmon 16 0-4 0-2 1-2 1 0 game, MU let the game Laurence Bowers 5 0-0 0-0 1-3 1 0 clock run down before TayJustin Safford 2 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 Miguel Paul 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 lor canned a jumper from team 1-2 about 10 feet. Totals 21-59 18-27 10-28 15 62 Three-point goals: 2-14 (Carroll 1-1, Taylor 1-3, Ramsey 0-1, KU’s Aldrich actually English 0-2, Tiller 0-2, Lawrence 0-2, Denmon 0-3). Assists: 14 (Tiller 4, Lyons 3, Taylor 3, Lawrence 2, Carroll, English). Turnovers: 13 was able to hoist a last-sec(Tiller 3, Carroll 2, Lyons 2, Taylor 2, English 2, Paul, Safford). Blocked ond shot, but it was off balshots: 3 (Ramsey 2, English). Steals: 13 (Tiller 4, Lawrence 3, Lyons ance and had no chance of 2, Denmon 2, Carroll, Ramsey). Kansas ...................................................................30 30 — 60 falling to force overtime. Missouri .................................................................16 46 — 62 KU’s Tyrel Reed — he Technical fouls: Marcus Morris. Officials: Tom O’Neill, Scott had eight points and five Thornley, Rick Hartzell. Attendance: 15,061.
rebounds with no turnovers in 22 minutes — explained the mess-up on MU’s winning bucket. “We were in man-to-man and wanted to have strong help on Cole in case they drove on him. Zaire was my man, and I closed out on him way too hard,” Reed said. “He shot-faked me and went around me. It’s basically a scouting-report (mistake) on me. I should have known he’s more a driver than shooter so I take that responsibility on that last play for him getting that shot off.” KU coach Bill Self wasn’t pleased with his squad’s KANSAS GUARD TYREL REED GETS UP for an offensive rebound. Though the Jayhawks outrebounded the Tigers by 20, KU suffered a 62-60 setback Monday at Mizzou Arena. defense late. “Obviously, we didn’t guard it well. They got a good look and got a good look the possession before UMKC in CBE Classic, W 71-56 on Tiller’s shot,” Self said. (1-0) “We didn’t defend those Florida Gulf Coast in CBE two possessions very well. Classic, W 85-45 (2-0) Self was unhappy to see Washington in CBE Classic, W this one slip away. KU fell 73-54 (3-0) to 19-5 overall and 8-1 in the Syracuse in CBE Classic, L 81-89 OT (3-1) league; MU improved to 21Coppin State, W 85-53 (4-1) 4, 8-2. Kent State, W 87-60 (5-1) “We had the game where New Mexico State, W 100-79 (6we wanted it,” Self said. 1) “Obviously we didn’t finish Jackson State, W 86-62 (7-1) worth a flip.” Massachusetts, L 60-61 (7-2) “We did a pitiful job hanTemple, W 71-59 (8-2) dling any type of pressure. at Arizona, L 67-84 (8-3) Albany, W 79-43 (9-3) We were not strong with Tennessee, W 92-85 (10-3) the ball.” Siena, W 91-84 (11-3) Self said it was “probably at Michigan State, L 62-75 (11-4) good” the Jayhawks had Kansas State, W 87-71 (12-4, 1-0) some time before playing at Colorado, W 73-56 (13-4, 2-0) KANSAS CENTER COLE ALDRICH, LEFT, and forward Mario again — 2:30 p.m. Saturday Texas A&M, W 73-53 (14-4, 3-0) Little disrupt a shot by Missouri forward Leo Lyons (5). at Kansas State. “If we can’t handle losing a game, we’re not a toughminded team,” he said. Points scored Points scored Points scored Turnovers by Turnovers by “This one is different. It’s a by Missouri by Missouri by KU in each KU in the first KU in the secbig rivalry, obviously one before halfafter halftime half half ond half we had in our grasp and let time slip away. It’s probably KU GUARD TRAVIS RELEFORD (24) ELEVATES TO THE BUCKET past Missouri guard Matt good we have five days off.” Lawrence.
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KANSAS DEFENDERS MARIO LITTLE, LEFT, and Cole Aldrich take a bit of harassment from the Missouri faithful.
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SCOREBOARD AP Women’s Top 25 AP Top 25 The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Feb. 8, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking: Record Pts Pvs 1. Connecticut (67) 22-1 1,795 1 2. Oklahoma (3) 23-1 1,710 2 3. North Carolina (2) 21-2 1,672 3 4. Pittsburgh 21-2 1,583 6 5. Louisville 18-4 1,423 5 6. Duke 20-3 1,350 4 7. Wake Forest 18-3 1,242 7 8. Memphis 20-3 1,237 14 9. Michigan St. 19-4 1,214 13 10. Marquette 20-3 1,137 8 11. UCLA 19-4 1,131 15 12. Clemson 19-3 1,097 10 13. Villanova 19-4 989 17 14. Xavier 20-3 893 9 15. Butler 21-2 762 11 16. Kansas 19-4 751 21 17. Missouri 20-4 395 — 18. Arizona St. 18-5 389 24 19. Gonzaga 17-5 361 18 20. Purdue 17-6 353 12 21. Utah St. 23-1 317 25 22. Illinois 19-5 303 23 23. Syracuse 18-6 280 20 24. Ohio St. 17-5 216 — 25. Florida St. 18-5 182 — Others receiving votes: LSU 167, Washington 135, Texas 106, Florida 66, Minnesota 43, Dayton 31, California 16, Kansas St. 8, West Virginia 8, Davidson 7, Miami 7, South Carolina 7, Arizona 4, Utah 4, Northeastern 2, San Diego St. 2, Siena 2, Boston College 1, Robert Morris 1, Wis.-Green Bay 1.
Tom Keegan’s Ballot 1. UConn 2. North Carolina 3. Oklahoma 4. Louisville 5. Pittsburgh 6. Michigan State 7. Duke 8. Wake Forest 9. Clemson 10. Memphis 11. Marquette 12. Villanova 13. UCLA 14. Butler 15. Xavier 16. Kansas 17. Missouri 18. Syracuse 19. Illinois 20. Purdue 21. Gonzaga 22. Arizona State 23. Utah State 24. Dayton 25. LSU
The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ women’s college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Feb. 8, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking: Record Pts Pvs 1. Connecticut (45) 23-0 1,125 1 2. Oklahoma 20-2 1,080 2 3. California 20-3 1,013 3 4. Duke 19-2 964 4 5. Auburn 23-1 924 6 6. Stanford 19-4 880 7 7. Baylor 19-3 855 8 8. North Carolina 20-3 831 8 9. Florida 22-2 759 11 10. Louisville 21-3 711 5 11. Maryland 18-4 700 13 12. Texas A&M 18-4 613 10 13. Texas 17-5 566 16 14. Florida St. 20-5 490 15 15. Tennessee 17-6 445 12 16. Iowa St. 18-4 413 21 17. Virginia 19-5 385 17 18. Ohio St. 19-4 371 14 19. Pittsburgh 17-4 356 22 20. Kansas St. 19-3 289 18 21. Xavier 20-4 219 23 22. Notre Dame 17-5 205 19 23. S. Dakota St. 22-2 150 24 24. Vanderbilt 18-6 132 20 25. DePaul 18-6 51 25 Others receiving votes: Middle Tennessee 34, Arizona St. 18, Bowling Green 10, Rutgers 8, Michigan St. 5, Georgia Tech 4, Mississippi St. 4, LSU 3, Oklahoma St. 3, Utah 3, Boston College 2, Wis.-Green Bay 2, Gonzaga 1, Minnesota 1.
Big 12 Women Conference W L 8 0 7 2 6 3 6 2 6 3 5 3 3 5 3 5 2 6 2 7 2 7 1 8
Oklahoma Baylor Kansas State Iowa State Texas A&M Texas Oklahoma State Texas Tech Kansas Colorado Missouri Nebraska Wednesday’s Games Kansas at Texas, 7 p.m. Iowa State at Oklahoma, 7 p.m. Baylor at Oklahoma State, 7 p.m. Texas A&M at Texas Tech, 7 p.m. Saturday’s Games Oklahoma at Kansas, 7 p.m. Texas Tech at Nebraska, noon Missouri at Baylor, 12:30 p.m. Colorado at Texas A&M, 2 p.m.
All Games W L 20 2 19 3 19 3 18 4 18 4 17 5 14 7 13 9 13 8 10 11 11 11 10 12
College Women
USA Today/ESPN Top 25 Poll The top 25 teams in the USA Today-ESPN men’s college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Feb. 8, points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking: Record Pts Pvs 1. Connecticut (30) 22-1 774 1 2. Oklahoma (1) 23-1 735 2 3. North Carolina 21-2 711 4 4. Pittsburgh 21-1 689 5 5. Duke 20-3 604 3 6. UCLA 19-4 554 12 7. Louisville 18-4 553 7 8. Wake Forest 18-3 541 6 9. Michigan State 19-4 521 14 10. Memphis 20-3 486 15 11. Clemson 19-3 456 10 12. Marquette 20-3 446 8 13. Villanova 19-4 416 16 14. Xavier 20-3 375 9 15. Butler 21-2 346 11 16. Kansas 19-4 300 24 17. Utah State 23-1 258 22 18. Arizona State 18-5 214 23 19. Missouri 20-4 162 NR 20. Illinois 19-5 143 21 21. Gonzaga 17-5 124 18 22. Syracuse 18-6 115 20 23. Purdue 17-6 114 13 24. Washington 17-6 86 25 25. Florida State 18-5 62 NR Others receiving votes: Ohio State 55; LSU 50; Texas 50; Dayton 34; Minnesota 30; Florida 26; Davidson 9; Utah 9; South Carolina 7; Brigham Young 5; Saint Mary’s 5; California 3; San Diego State 3; Penn State 2; Arizona 1; UNLV 1.
Big 12 Men Conference W L 9 0 8 1 8 2 5 4 5 4 4 4 3 5 3 6 3 6 2 6 1 7 1 7
All Games W L 23 1 19 5 21 4 16 7 15 7 15 7 14 8 17 7 15 8 12 11 12 11 9 13
Oklahoma Kansas Missouri Kansas State Nebraska Texas Oklahoma State Texas A&M Baylor Texas Tech Iowa State Colorado Monday’s Game Missouri 62, Kansas 60 Today’s Game Oklahoma State at Texas, 7 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Colorado at Iowa State, 6:30 p.m. Oklahoma at Baylor, 8 p.m. Texas Tech at Kansas State, 8 p.m. Saturday’s Games Kansas at Kansas State, 2:30 p.m. Texas at Colorado, noon Texas Tech at Oklahoma, 12:45 p.m. Nebraska at Missouri, 12:45 p.m. Iowa State at Oklahoma State, 3 p.m. Texas A&M at Baylor, 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16 Texas at Texas A&M, 8 p.m.
College Men EAST Binghamton 88, Albany, N.Y. 75 DeSales 59, Muhlenberg 57 Manhattan 52, Iona 39 Marywood 86, Immaculata 75 Pittsburgh 70, West Virginia 59 Rider 74, Marist 61 Siena 73, Loyola, Md. 60 Trinity, Conn. 86, Clark U. 75 Vermont 71, Hartford 63 W. Virginia St. 81, Pitt.-Johnstown 77 SOUTH Alabama St. 80, MVSU 67 Alcorn St. 82, Grambling St. 61 Anderson, S.C. 78, Erskine 77 Ark.-Pine Bluff 73, Alabama A&M 60 Austin Peay 86, Tennessee Tech 80 Barton 92, Queens, N.C. 60 Belmont Abbey 82, North Greenville 65 Chattanooga 66, Samford 56 Concordia-Selma 85, Fisk 74 Coppin St. 68, Winston-Salem 58 Elon 74, Furman 66 Hampton 56, Md.-Eastern Shore 42 Howard 59, Delaware St. 43 Jackson St. 67, Southern U. 55 Jacksonville 59, Kennesaw St. 56 Liberty 69, Presbyterian 48 Lipscomb 83, Campbell 67 Maryville, Tenn. 89, Tenn. Wesleyan 63 Mercer 74, North Florida 55 Mobile 73, Southern, NO 65 Morgan St. 66, S. Carolina St. 56 N. Carolina A&T 61, Bethune-Cookman 56 Norfolk St. 96, Florida A&M 69 Radford 71, Coastal Carolina 67, OT Randolph-Macon 74, Washington & Lee 66 S.C.-Upstate 71, Florida Gulf Coast 62 Stetson 64, ETSU 63 Tennessee St. 80, Jacksonville St. 70 VMI 82, Charleston Southern 76 Virginia Union 77, Virginia St. 67 WVU Tech 94, Crichton 68 Wofford 69, UNC Greensboro 57 Xavier, NO 54, Belhaven 52 MIDWEST Missouri 62, Kansas 60 Murray St. 59, E. Illinois 53 Park 86, Peru St. 63 SOUTHWEST Chicago St. 112, Houston Baptist 108, OT FAR WEST Utah Valley St. 71, Lamar 55
EAST Baruch 78, New Paltz 63 Cedar Crest 66, Marywood 59 Cent. Connecticut St. 70, St. Francis, Pa. 67, OT Fairleigh Dickinson 72, Wagner 66 Iona 72, Manhattan 65 Lycoming 90, Penn St.-Hazleton 56 Maryland 85, Boston College 81 Misericordia 55, John Jay 43 Monmouth, N.J. 67, Bryant 49 Mount St. Mary’s, Md. 65, Long Island U. 63 Sacred Heart 72, Quinnipiac 56 St. Francis, NY 61, Robert Morris 60 W. Virginia St. 77, Pitt.-Johnstown 67 SOUTH Alabama A&M 49, Ark.-Pine Bluff 46 Alabama St. 87, MVSU 81, 3OT Barton 85, Queens, N.C. 76 Belmont Abbey 70, Converse 62 Charleston Southern 82, High Point 79 Chattanooga 72, Coll. of Charleston 61 Coastal Carolina 75, UNC Asheville 70 Coppin St. 73, Winston-Salem 34 Delaware St. 45, Howard 32 Elon 73, Appalachian St. 55 Florida A&M 78, Norfolk St. 52 Grambling St. 51, Alcorn St. 44 Hampton 57, Md.-Eastern Shore 47 Kennesaw St. 64, Mercer 50 Liberty 58, Gardner-Webb 51 Maryville, Tenn. 76, Agnes Scott 50 Morgan St. 62, S. Carolina St. 59 N. Carolina A&T 90, Bethune-Cookman 68 North Carolina 75, Duke 60 Presbyterian 77, Allen 42 Samford 55, Georgia Southern 47 Southern U. 43, Jackson St. 40 Southern, NO 82, Mobile 66 UNC-Greensboro 74, Davidson 61 Virginia St. 67, Virginia Union 57 W. Carolina 57, Furman 42 Xavier, NO 56, Belhaven 49 MIDWEST IPFW 65, Centenary 57 N. Dakota St. 55, W. Illinois 45 Oakland, Mich. 79, Oral Roberts 75, OT Penn St. 64, Michigan 56 S. Dakota St. 64, IUPUI 48 FAR WEST Seattle 74, Houston Baptist 65 EXHIBITION Anderson 70, Erskine 66 Concordia-Selma 90, Fisk 47
High School JUNIOR VARSITY BOYS Monday at Shawnee Veritas 56, Midland Adventis 36 Highlights: Thomas Bachert 12 points, Nick Gardner 11 points, Andrew Harvey 11 Elijah Harvey 10 points. Veritas record: 13-3. Next for Veritas: Thursday vs. Seabury at KU.
Junior High NINTH GRADE BOYS Monday at Central CENTRAL 60, SOUTHWEST 54 Central highlights: Lamonte Ephriam 21 points, three three-pointers; Logan Henrichs 19 points, 13 rebounds. Central record: 9-5. Next for Central: Today vs. Olathe Christian Southwest highlights: Levi Baker cited for defense. Southwest record: 12-3. Next for Southwest: Tuesday in Warhawk Invite at West. NINTH GRADE GIRLS Monday at Central SOUTHWEST 46, CENTRAL 28 Central scoring: Jordan Jacobs 6, Tyler Tapedo 5, Cassie Fratiello 4, Lynzee Rountree 4, Emma Marshall 4, Jasmine Cox 3, Sarah Chavez 2. Central record: 2-15. Next for Central: Today at Olathe Christian. Monday at Shawnee Mission Northwest SOUTH 29, SM NORTHWEST 26 South record: 6-13. Next for South: Today vs. West. EIGHTH GRADE BOYS Monday at South EMPORIA 47, SOUTH 46 South leaders: Brad Strauss 15 points; Driskell Johnson 13 points; Shane Willoughby 8 points; Ryan Schroeder 7 points. South record: 9-2. Next for South: today at West.
BASEBALL American League OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Agreed to terms with RHP Edgar Gonzalez on a minor league contract. National League LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Agreed to terms with RHP Jeff Weaver, LHP Shawn Estes, RHP Ronald Belisario, RHP Charlie Haeger on minor league contracts. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Released 2B Adam Kennedy. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS—Agreed to terms with INF Rich Aurilia on a minor league contract. American Association SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS—Signed RHP Matt Kretzschmar. Japanese Central League YOMIURI GIANTS—Signed INF Edgardo Alfonzo to a one-year contract. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA—Suspended New Orleans F David West one game for striking F Mike Miller in the head during a Feb. 8 game against Minnesota. CLEVELAND CAVALIERS—Assigned F Darnell Jackson to Erie (NBADL). MILWAUKEE BUCKS—Signed G Eddie Gill to a 10-day contract.
Women’s National Basketball Association SEATTLE STORM—Re-signed C Janell Burse. WASHINGTON MYSTICS—Signed C Chasity Melvin. FOOTBALL National Football League CLEVELAND BROWNS—Released QB Ken Dorsey, QB Bruce Gradkowski, LB Antwan Peek, CB Terry Cousin, P Mike Dragosavich, PK Jason Reda and OL Eric Young. DETROIT LIONS—Released CB Leigh Bodden, WR Mike Furrey, G Edwin Mulitalo, S Dwight Smith, TE Dan Campbell and OT Jon Dunn. NEW YORK GIANTS—Re-signed QB David Carr. Released DB Sam Madison, DB Sammy Knight and RB Reuben Droughns. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS—Re-signed QB Luke McCown. Canadian Football League SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS—Re-signed OL Gene Makowsky to a one-year contract. WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS—Signed RB Rodney Kinlaw and OL Kyle Sleightholm. arenafootball2 MAHONING VALLEY THUNDER—Announced QB Rick Webster has been assigned to the team. HOCKEY National Hockey League CAROLINA HURRICANES—Sent F Jakub Petruzalek and F Michael Ryan to Albany (AHL). EDMONTON OILERS—Assigned D Theo Peckham to Springfield (AHL). PHILADELPHIA FLYERS—Waived D Lasse Kukkonen. PHOENIX COYOTES—Recalled LW Viktor Tikhonov from San Antonio (AHL). Reassigned D David Schlemko to San Antonio. SAN JOSE SHARKS—Recalled F Jamie McGinn from Worcester (AHL). Reassigned D Derek Joslin to Worcester. ST. LOUIS BLUES—Agreed to terms with C Andy McDonald on a four-year contract extension. WASHINGTON CAPITALS—Recalled G Michal Neuvirth from Hershey (AHL). American Hockey League ALBANY RIVER RATS—Announced F Bobby Hughes and D Benn Olson have returned from Florida (ECHL). GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS—Recalled D Brett Peterson from Phoenix (ECHL). HAMILTON BULLDOGS—Announced J.T. Wyman has been reassigned from Cincinnati (ECHL). Recalled D Frederic St-Denis from Cincinnati. HARTFORD WOLF PACK—Reassigned G Maxime Daigneault to the Charlotte (ECHL). NORFOLK ADMIRALS—Released F Erik Johnson. SAN ANTONIO RAMPAGE—Released D Steve Ward. Central Hockey League AMARILLO GORILLAS—Traded F Jason Weitzel to Mississippi. CORPUS CHRISTI RAYS—Traded D Matt Smyth to Tulsa for F Jerome Tendler. Waived D Bob Rapoza. LAREDO BUCKS—Traded F Mitch Stephens and D Ryan Hand to Rapid City for F Josh Bonar and the rights to F Mickey Gilchrist. TULSA OILERS—Traded F Martin Gascon to Mississippi for F Jason Weitzel and future considerations.SOCCER Major League Soccer D.C. UNITED—Acquired MF Christian Gomez and G Mike Graczyk from Colorado for MF-D Ivan Guerrero. TORONTO FC—Signed F Pablo Vitti. COLLEGE BOSTON COLLEGE—Named Dave Brock tight ends coach and Sean Devine offensive line coach. CINCINNATI—Announced defensive coordinator Joe Tresey will not return next season. FLORIDA ATLANTIC—Promoted Darryl Jackson to offensive coordinator. Named Jeff Brohm assistant football coach. INDIANA—Suspended junior basketball G Devan Dumes indefinitely, for throwing flagrant elbows in a Feb. 7 game against Michigan State. LOUISIANA TECH—Fired women’s basketball coach Chris Long. Named Teresa Weatherspoon women’s interim basketball coach. LOUISVILLE—Announced offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Jeff Brohm is leaving the coaching staff. Named Jeff Lewis wide receivers coach and Matt Wells quarterbacks coach and passing coordinator. MARSHALL—Named Bob Fello defensive line coach. MESSIAH—Named Brad McCarty men’s soccer coach. MIDDLE TENNESSEE—Named Steve Ellis cornerbacks coach and special teams coordinator. UTAH—Named Blake Miller offensive line coach. WASHINGTON—Announced the resignation of offensive coordinator Jim Michalczik to take a coaching position with Oakland (NFL).
High school JUNIOR VARSITY Monday at Olathe Lanes East Boys Team scores: 1. Shawnee Mission Northwest 2,348; 2. Olathe North 2,304; 3. Olathe East 2,144; 4. Free State 2,114; 5. Shawnee Mission East 2,090; 6. Olathe Northwest 2,022; 7. Lawrence High 1,994; 8. Shawnee Mission North 1,954; 9. Shawnee Mission South 1,935; 10. Olathe South 1,926; 11. Shawnee Mission 1,663; 12. Leavenworth 1,502. Free State results 11. Winston Heilman 178-188-194—560; 15. Evan Taylor 171-149-213—533; 20. Joel Bonner 190-164-174—528; Adam Miltner 161-170-172— 503; Arion Silmon 168-160-149—477; Anthony Currant 185-108-115—408. Girls Team scores: 1. Free State 1,761; 2. Olathe North 1,678; 3. Shawnee Misison Northwest 1,674; 4. Shawnee Mission South 1,451; 5. Shawnee Mission North 1,418; 6. Shawnee Mission East 1,415; 7. Olathe South 1,376; 8. Leavenworth 1,341; 9. Olathe Northwest 1,334; 10. Olathe East 1,283; 11. Lawrence High 1,270; 12. Shawnee Mission West 1,195. Free State results 3. Becky Gladman 168-168-133—469; 4. Allyson Butler 139-142-165—446; 5. Shae Stringer 168140-129—437; 9. Robin Leatherman 113-165131—409; 13. Liz Love 110-140-138—388; Korie Reed 119-115-121—355.
NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L OT Pts New Jersey 34 17 3 71 Philadelphia 28 15 9 65 N.Y. Rangers 29 20 5 63 Pittsburgh 26 24 5 57 N.Y. Islanders 16 31 5 37 Northeast Division W L OT Pts Boston 39 8 7 85 Montreal 29 19 6 64 Buffalo 28 20 6 62 Toronto 20 24 9 49 Ottawa 18 25 8 44 Southeast Division W L OT Pts 34 16 4 72 Washington Carolina 27 22 5 59 Florida 25 19 8 58 Tampa Bay 18 24 11 47 Atlanta 18 31 5 41 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division W L OT Pts Detroit 35 11 7 77 Chicago 29 14 8 66 Columbus 25 23 5 55 Nashville 25 25 3 53 St. Louis 22 24 6 50 Northwest Division W L OT Pts Calgary 31 18 4 66 Minnesota 27 22 3 57 Edmonton 26 23 4 56 Vancouver 24 20 8 56 Colorado 25 27 1 51 Pacific Division W L OT Pts San Jose 36 7 7 79 Anaheim 27 24 5 59 Dallas 26 19 7 59 Phoenix 24 25 5 53 Los Angeles 23 21 7 53 Two points for a win, one point loss or shootout loss. Monday’s Games New Jersey 3, N.Y. Rangers 0 Calgary 6, Montreal 2
GF 168 167 135 167 128
GA 134 153 149 168 174
GF 188 164 161 157 122
GA 121 159 148 193 149
GF 178 142 146 134 153
GA 155 156 146 164 190
GF 199 172 142 128 150
GA 154 133 152 148 161
GF 167 134 146 154 146
GA 157 118 166 152 163
GF GA 172 119 156 156 162 164 136 164 134 142 for overtime
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Monday’s games
Atlantic Division Boston Philadelphia New Jersey New York Toronto
W 42 26 24 21 19
L 11 24 28 29 34
Pct .792 .520 .462 .420 .358
GB — 141⁄2 171⁄2 191⁄2 23
L10 8-2 6-4 5-5 5-5 3-7
Str L-1 W-3 L-1 L-4 L-6
Home 24-4 16-11 11-15 14-12 9-15
Away 18-7 10-13 13-13 7-17 10-19
Conf 30-4 16-15 13-19 12-17 13-19
L 12 21 23 31 40
Pct .760 .580 .540 .392 .216
GB — 9 11 181⁄2 271⁄2
L10 6-4 5-5 5-5 4-6 2-8
Str W-1 L-1 W-1 W-1 W-1
Home 20-5 18-6 17-8 14-14 8-19
Away 18-7 11-15 10-15 6-17 3-21
Conf 19-7 20-14 15-12 10-22 5-29
L 10 22 29 29 32
Pct .796 .551 .463 .431 .385
GB — 12 161⁄2 18 201⁄2
L10 8-2 5-5 5-5 4-6 5-5
Str L-1 L-1 W-1 L-1 L-1
Home 23-1 14-12 15-9 13-10 14-11
Away 16-9 13-10 10-20 9-19 6-21
Conf 23-7 17-11 15-18 10-17 13-20
Southeast Division Orlando Atlanta Miami Charlotte Washington
W 38 29 27 20 11
Philadelphia 108, Phoenix 91 Charlotte 94, L.A. Clippers 73 Milwaukee 124, Houston 112 Memphis 85, New Orleans 80
Today’s games Washington at Atlanta, 6 p.m. Cleveland at Indiana, 6 p.m. Denver at Miami, 6:30 p.m. San Antonio at New Jersey, 6:30 p.m. Toronto at Minnesota, 7 p.m. Detroit at Chicago, 7:30 p.m. Sacramento at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. New York at Golden State, 9:30 p.m. Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.
Central Division Cleveland Detroit Milwaukee Chicago Indiana
W 39 27 25 22 20
WESTERN CONFERENCE W 34 30 30 31 15
L 15 19 20 21 36
Pct .694 .612 .600 .596 .294
GB — 4 41⁄2 41⁄2 20
L10 8-2 4-6 7-3 5-5 4-6
Str W-1 L-1 W-1 L-1 W-2
Home 18-7 18-8 16-7 18-6 12-18
Away 16-8 12-11 14-13 13-15 3-18
Conf 23-8 19-12 16-14 20-10 9-24
Pct .667 .620 .558 .340 .255
GB — 21⁄2 51⁄2 161⁄2 21
L10 7-3 7-3 4-6 4-6 5-5
Str L-1 W-1 L-1 L-3 W-2
Home 20-6 19-5 20-6 8-16 10-18
Away 14-11 12-14 9-17 9-17 3-20
Conf 22-11 14-14 20-11 9-23 8-21
Northwest Division Denver Portland Utah Minnesota Oklahoma City
W 34 31 29 17 13
L 17 19 23 33 38
Pacific Division L.A. Lakers Phoenix Golden State L.A. Clippers Sacramento
W 41 28 17 12 11
L 9 22 35 40 41
Pct .820 .560 .327 .231 .212
Darrell Arthur, Memphis Did not play Julian Wright, New Orleans Pts: 6. FGs: 3-4. FTs: 0-0.
Southwest Division San Antonio New Orleans Dallas Houston Memphis
How former Jayhawks fared
GB — 13 25 30 31
L10 9-1 5-5 4-6 2-8 1-9
Str W-6 L-1 W-1 L-1 L-3
Home 23-4 14-10 12-12 5-20 8-17
Away 18-5 14-12 5-23 7-20 3-24
Conf 25-3 16-13 9-20 8-25 11-20
Leaders Scoring Wade, Mia. James, Clev. Bryant, LAL Nowitzki, Dall. Granger, Ind.
G 50 49 50 49 48
FG 512 484 495 462 402
FT 346 349 308 297 296
PTS 1413 1382 1367 1263 1228
AVG 28.3 28.2 27.3 25.8 25.6
FG Percentage Nene, Den. O’Neal, Phoe. Okafor, Char. Biedrins, G.S.
FG 282 277 278 268
FGA 463 474 477 472
PCT .609 .584 .583 .568
Rebounds Howard, Orl. Camby, LAC Lee, N.Y. Biedrins, G.S. Murphy, Ind.
G OFF 48 211 42 131 50 156 50 199 47 84
DEF 464 406 434 389 451
TOT AVG 675 14.1 537 12.8 590 11.8 588 11.8 535 11.4
Assists Paul, N.O. Williams, Utah Nash, Phoe. Calderon, Tor.
G 45 38 45 40
AST 491 380 441 337
AVG 10.9 10.0 9.8 8.4
Roundup The Associated Press
Bobcats 94, Clippers 73 CHARLOTTE , N.C. — Emeka Okafor had 19 points and 16 rebounds, Vladimir Radmanovic hit three fourthquarter three-pointers in his Charlotte debut, and the Bobcats pulled away from the road-weary Los Angeles Clippers to snap a five-game losing streak. Boris Diaw and Raymond Felton added 15 points apiece for the injury-riddled Bobcats, who depended on Radmanovic two days after he was acquired from the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite not having practiced with his new team, Radmanovic hit two long jumpers in a 15-2 run that broke open a close game. He added another three to put Charlotte ahead 88-70 with four minutes left. Zach Randolph had 20 points and 10 rebounds, and Eric Gordon scored 17 for the Clippers, who fizzled in the fourth quarter in the finale of a seven-game road trip. L.A. CLIPPERS (73) Thornton 3-13 0-0 6, Randolph 9-18 2-7 20, Camby 3-8 2-2 8, Gordon 7-13 3-5 17, B.Davis 17 1-1 3, R.Davis 1-6 2-2 4, Jones 0-2 0-0 0, Jordan 1-2 0-0 2, Novak 5-8 0-0 13, Samb 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 30-77 10-17 73. CHARLOTTE (94) Diaw 7-11 0-0 15, Okafor 8-14 3-4 19, Diop 2-6 0-2 4, Augustin 7-10 2-2 17, Felton 6-16 2-4 15, Radmanovic 5-10 0-0 13, May 0-1 0-0 0, Mohammed 1-1 1-2 3, Martin 2-4 2-2 6, Ajinca 12 0-0 2, Singletary 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 39-75 10-16 94. L.A. Clippers 21 22 18 12 — 73 Charlotte 22 24 21 27 — 94 3-Point Goals—L.A. Clippers 3-16 (Novak 3-6, Randolph 0-1, Gordon 0-2, R.Davis 0-3, B.Davis 04), Charlotte 6-13 (Radmanovic 3-5, Felton 1-2, Diaw 1-2, Augustin 1-2, Martin 0-1, Ajinca 0-1). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—L.A. Clippers 45 (Camby 11), Charlotte 51 (Okafor 16). Assists— L.A. Clippers 20 (B.Davis 8), Charlotte 27 (Diaw 9). Total Fouls—L.A. Clippers 15, Charlotte 22. A—10,852 (19,077).
76ers 108, Suns 91 PHILADELPHIA — Thaddeus Young scored 25 points, and Marreese Speights had a career-high 24 points to lift Philadelphia to its third straight victory. Andre Iguodala scored 22 points, and Samuel Dalembert grabbed 11 rebounds to help the Sixers (26-24) move two games above .500 for the first time this season. Amare Stoudemire shrugged off persistent trade rumors and scored 19 points for the Suns. Jason Richardson had 16, and Shaquille O’Neal grabbed 10 rebounds.
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CHARLOTTE COACH LARRY BROWN directs his team as the Bobcats play the Los Angeles Clippers. Charlotte won, 9473, on Monday in Charlotte, N.C. PHOENIX (91) Hill 3-4 0-1 6, Stoudemire 7-13 5-5 19, O’Neal 3-7 1-4 7, Richardson 7-14 2-2 16, Nash 1-8 0-0 2, Amundson 3-7 0-0 6, Barnes 3-6 2-2 9, Barbosa 412 0-0 9, Tucker 4-10 0-0 9, Dragic 1-4 4-4 6, Dudley 0-0 2-2 2, Lopez 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 36-85 1620 91. PHILADELPHIA (108) Iguodala 6-14 10-11 22, Young 10-14 3-4 25, Dalembert 2-5 2-2 6, Green 2-8 0-0 4, Miller 3-8 1-2 7, Williams 3-13 4-4 11, Evans 1-3 2-3 4, Ivey 0-6 0-0 0, Speights 11-16 2-2 24, Ratliff 0-1 0-0 0, Rush 0-2 0-0 0, Marshall 2-3 0-0 5. Totals 40-93 24-28 108. Phoenix 25 19 22 25 — 91 Philadelphia 30 25 25 28 — 108 3-Point Goals—Phoenix 3-14 (Tucker 1-1, Barnes 1-4, Barbosa 1-4, Nash 0-1, Dragic 0-1, Richardson 0-3), Philadelphia 4-16 (Young 2-2, Marshall 1-2, Williams 1-3, Rush 0-1, Green 0-2, Ivey 0-2, Iguodala 0-4). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Phoenix 50 (O’Neal 10), Philadelphia 60 (Dalembert 11). Assists—Phoenix 19 (Nash 8), Philadelphia 22 (Iguodala 7). Total Fouls— Phoenix 18, Philadelphia 18. Technicals— Phoenix Coach Porter, Barnes. A—16,797 (20,318).
Grizzlies 85, Hornets 80 MEMPHIS, TENN. — O.J. Mayo had 22 points and a careerhigh 16 rebounds for his first double-double, while Mike Conley scored 18 and handed out eight assists to lead the Grizzlies over short-handed New Orleans. Hakim Warrick had 15 points and a season-high 14 rebounds, while Marc Gasol added 10 points and 10 rebounds for Memphis, which has won two straight and four of its last five. Peja Stojakovic scored 23 points to lead the Hornets, who were without their top three players in Chris Paul, Tyson Chandler and David West. Paul and Chandler were out due to injuries, while West was suspended for the game after his flagrant foul against Minnesota’s Mike Miller on Sunday.
NEW ORLEANS (80) Stojakovic 7-22 8-8 23, Bowen 0-1 0-0 0, Marks 2-7 0-0 4, Butler 3-17 0-0 8, Daniels 2-10 6-6 11, Armstrong 3-5 0-0 6, Posey 3-8 3-3 11, Brown 213 3-3 8, Ely 1-1 1-2 3, Wright 3-4 0-0 6. Totals 2688 21-22 80. MEMPHIS (85) Ross 3-9 1-2 8, Warrick 6-14 3-6 15, Gasol 2-6 6-8 10, Mayo 7-17 7-8 22, Conley 6-14 5-7 18, Buckner 1-7 2-2 4, Milicic 2-5 0-0 4, Jaric 1-4 0-0 2, Miles 0-1 2-2 2. Totals 28-77 26-35 85. New Orleans 22 17 19 22 — 80 Memphis 21 19 24 21 — 85 3-Point Goals—New Orleans 7-25 (Posey 2-5, Butler 2-5, Daniels 1-3, Brown 1-5, Stojakovic 1-7), Memphis 3-15 (Conley 1-3, Ross 1-4, Mayo 1-4, Jaric 0-1, Buckner 0-3). Fouled Out—Armstrong. Rebounds—New Orleans 43 (Brown 9), Memphis 78 (Mayo 16). Assists—New Orleans 13 (Daniels 4), Memphis 18 (Conley 8). Total Fouls—New Orleans 27, Memphis 21. Technicals—Memphis defensive three second 2. A—10,896 (18,119).
Bucks 124, Rockets 112 MILWAUKEE — Charlie Villanueva scored 25 points, grabbed eight rebounds and sparked a big second-half run as the Bucks snapped an eight-game losing streak against Houston. Ramon Sessions scored 26 points and had seven assists, Richard Jefferson added 25 points, and reserve Charlie Bell had 21 for the Bucks. HOUSTON (112) Battier 0-3 3-4 3, Scola 7-8 6-6 20, Yao 2-8 3-3 7, McGrady 1-9 1-3 3, Alston 2-8 4-4 9, Artest 611 4-4 20, Landry 3-5 10-11 16, Wafer 2-6 3-3 8, Brooks 7-14 4-5 23, Barry 1-1 0-0 3, Hayes 0-0 00 0, Mutombo 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 31-73 38-43 112. MILWAUKEE (124) Jefferson 10-15 2-6 25, Villanueva 9-18 2-2 25, Elson 0-2 0-0 0, Mbah a Moute 0-5 0-0 0, Sessions 8-12 10-12 26, Bogans 4-8 4-4 13, Gadzuric 3-5 0-0 6, Allen 1-3 0-0 2, Bell 9-13 2-2 21, Jones 0-2 0-0 0, Gill 1-1 0-0 2, Alexander 2-5 0-0 4. Totals 47-89 20-26 124. Houston 23 35 18 36 — 112 Milwaukee 32 32 34 26 — 124 3-Point Goals—Houston 12-26 (Brooks 5-10, Artest 4-5, Barry 1-1, Wafer 1-3, Alston 1-4, McGrady 0-1, Battier 0-2), Milwaukee 10-20 (Villanueva 5-10, Jefferson 3-3, Bogans 1-3, Bell 1-3, Jones 0-1). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds— Houston 51 (Yao 10), Milwaukee 44 (Villanueva 8). Assists—Houston 18 (McGrady 5), Milwaukee 31 (Sessions 7). Total Fouls—Houston 23, Milwaukee 25. Technical—Milwaukee defensive three second. A—13,904 (18,717).
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For Tuesday, Feb. 10: Aquarius is recognized as the independent flag carrier and the ultimate friend of the zodiac. This year, you discover that you are much happier working as a team. If you are single, you often prefer to be with one individual this year rather than groups. If you are attached, look to more quality in relating. Virgo understands you better than you think! The Stars Show the Kind of Day You'll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1Difficult Aries (March 21-April 19) ★★★★★ You might be filled with energy and the ability to transform a difficult situation. You might be uncomfortable in a meeting where others push toward a similar goal as yours, but not exactly. Tonight: Burning the midnight oil. Taurus (April 20-May 20) ★★★★★ Let your imagination help work out a situation with a boss. Consider options involving your future career commitment or another type of responsibility. Tonight: Understand when you cannot push any longer. Gemini (May 21-June 20) ★★★★ Deal with a personal or domestic matter. You cannot put this issue off any longer. Work from home if you can. Tonight: At home. Cancer (June 21-July 22) ★★★★★ Keep conversations flowing. You might be amazed by what a comment here and there can do. Listen to feedback from a key associate. Tonight: Dinner for two. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) ★★★ Balancing your budget could take all the skills you have! You could be overwhelmed by others' enthusiasm, which doesn't exactly fit in with your plans or ideas. Tonight: Your treat. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ★★★★★ Your ability to dream and come up with ideas helps you move through an aggravating problem. Tonight: Where the action is. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) ★★★ Isolate yourself to complete a project. Don't be angry with yourself when you reflect rather than act. Tonight: Act like there is no tomorrow. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) ★★★★★ Zero in on what you feel is important. A meeting could prove to be instrumental, no matter what happens. Tonight: Let a meeting become a social happening. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ★★★★ Others look to you for feedback and decisions. You might want to revamp your budget to reflect a changing financial scene. Tonight: Burning the midnight oil. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ★★★★★ With new information and an expert's opinion, revamp your thinking and approach. You could find that spending money is a bit too easy. Tonight: Relax your mind with music, a game or a movie. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) ★★★★★ Togetherness marks your actions and decisions. When you handle a situation as a team, you feel more confident. Tonight: Chat over dinner. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) ★★★★★ Defer to others, and you will be much happier with the end results. Your ability to think through a situation might be challenged by a partner. Tonight: Sort through potential invitations.
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BIRTHDAYS ABC News correspondent George Stephanopoulos is 48. Opera singer Leontyne Price is 82. Actor Robert Wagner is 79. Singer Roberta Flack is 72. Singer Jimmy Merchant (Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers) is 69. Jazz singer Kenny Rankin is 69. Rock musician Bob
Spalding (The Ventures) is 62. Olympic gold-medal swimmer Mark Spitz is 59. Country singer Lionel Cartwright is 49. Movie director Alexander Payne (“Sideways”) is 48. Actress Laura Dern is 42. Actress Elizabeth Banks is 35. Pop singer Rosanna Taverez
(Eden’s Crush) is 32. Country musician Jeremy Baxter (Carolina Rain) is 29. Rock singer Eric Dill is 27. Rock musician Ben Romans (The Click Five) is 27. Actress Emma Roberts is 18. Actress Makenzie Vega is 15. Actress Chloe Moretz is 12.
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PEOPLE IN THE NEWS Reports: Police officials taken by Mannie Garcia on party Saturday night, but he had assignment for the AP at the back out for what Davis say Rihanna was victim National Press Club in Washing- to called a serious family illness. LOS ANGELES — Chris Brown’s ad campaign with Wrigley was suspended Monday until his criminal case is resolved, and reports surfaced that pop superstar Rihanna, his longtime girlfriend and a fellow no-show at the Grammy Awards, was the woman who accused him of assault. The Los Angeles Times, citing law enforcement officials familiar with the case and other sources it did not Brown name, reported that Rihanna, whose full name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty, was the woman who told police that Brown had Rihanna hurt her the night before the Grammy Awards. A police statement released Sunday indicated an unidentified woman had been injured, but Brown was booked only on suspicion of making a criminal threat, a felony, after walking into a police station Sunday night. Authorities said the district attorney could choose to expand the charges. Los Angeles Police Chief William Bratton said he expects detectives to present their case to prosecutors in the next day or so.
Calif. artist sues AP over image of Obama
NEW YORK — An artist who created a famous image of Barack Obama before he became president sued The Associated Press on Monday, asking a judge to find that his use of an AP photo in creating the poster did not violate copyright law. The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Manhattan said street artist Shepard Fairey did not violate the copyright of the April 2006 photograph because he dramatically changed the nature of the image. The AP has said it is owed — The astrological forecast should credit and compensation for the be read for entertainment only. artist’s rendition of the picture,
ton. Lawyers for Fairey acknowledged that the artist used the photograph. But they said he transformed the literal depiction into Fairey a “stunning, abstracted and idealized visual image that creates powerful new meaning and conveys a radically different message.” AP spokesman Paul Colford said the AP was “disappointed by the surprise filing.” He said in a statement that the AP had agreed last week not to take legal action while it was in settlement talks, but that Fairey’s attorney broke off contact Friday. Colford said the AP had indicated that any settlement would benefit a charitable fund that supports AP journalists worldwide who suffer personal loss from natural disasters and conflicts.
The 30-year-old R&B star and his wife were married in August 2007. They have two young sons, 2-year-old Usher Raymond V and 2-month-old Naveid Ely Raymond.
Van Morrison revisits ‘Astral Weeks’ album
Usher, Tameka Raymond
LOS ANGELES — Van Morrison’s “Astral Weeks” rests high on critics’ lists of all-time best albums. Yet Morrison felt he never quite had the chance to get it right the first time. So he has taken a second crack at it with “Astral Weeks: Live at the Hollywood Bowl,” recorded over two nights last November with musical arrangements closer to what he originally envisioned. “I didn’t do exactly what I wanted to, because I didn’t have the support, and I didn’t have any money. I mean, basically, I was broke. I had bad management, a bad record company,” Morrison, 63, said in a phone interview from London. “I didn’t really have the freedom.” Morrison decided it was time to pull out those tunes again and play the entire album live, with a full string section. Morrison is following the album, due out Feb. 24 as the first release of his own Listen to the Lion label, with more live performances of “Astral Weeks” in New York in late February and early March.
Usher’s wife recovering from surgery in Brazil
Nick Cannon to host ’America’s Got Talent’
NEW YORK — A representative for Usher says the singer’s wife, Tameka Raymond, is recovering from surgery in Brazil. Publicist Simone Smalls says Raymond “is in stable condition after suffering complications from routine surgery in Brazil. Her husband Usher is with her at the hospital.” No further details were provided. In her statement, Smalls says “the family requests privacy at this difficult time.” Raymond was being treated at the posh Sirio-Libanes Hospital in Sao Paulo, a hospital spokeswoman confirmed Monday. She did not give her name, per hospital rules. Usher was supposed to be one of the performers at music mogul Clive Davis’ pre-Grammy
NEW YORK — America’s got Nick Cannon as the new host of “America’s Got Talent.” The musician, comedian, actor and producer will preside over the NBC talent competition series when it returns for a fourth season this summer, the network announced Monday. This variety show is the first of “multiple projects we are looking to do with Nick at NBC,” said network chief Ben Silverman. The versatile Cannon, 28, had his breakthrough role while still a teen on the Nickelodeon series “All That,” then starred in his own MTV show, “Nick Cannon Presents Wild’n Out.” He has recorded with artists including Kanye West, Mary J. Blige and Diddy.
‘Wingman’ doesn’t break any new ground Back when reality television was new, it seemed fresher and more exciting than scripted television. Much of this had to do with the idea that “anybody” could become a star just by breaking into a sweat in the presence of Regis Philbin. Well-paid writers busy churning out scripts for the 14th Tony Danza sitcom just didn’t seem to come up with anything as novel as the banter between Rudy and Richard Hatch. It was all so “real,” and in comparison, old television seemed fake. But that was then. Now, reality television has become as hermetically sealed as the old regime. In order to get on a reality show, you have to have already been on a reality show. “The Bachelor” recycles old “talent.” Score a gig on “Dancing with the Stars,” and you can last forever. But to appear on “Dancing,” you already have to be a star. There’s no room for “anybody” anymore. This trend reaches a boring new low on “The Wingman” (8 p.m., FLN), a series in which a comedian, Glamour columnist and allaround charmless exhibitionist named Michael Somerville, offers dating advice to “ordinary” women who just can’t find the right love connection. In typically perverse reality-TV style, Somerville’s first “ordinary” woman is an on-air correspondent for a Manhattan cable station. In other words, she’s on television every day. She gets to interview stars like Denzel Washington and Usher, but she just can’t find a date for Friday night. Boo hoo. I can imagine there are millions of working (and now out-ofwork) women who can so relate. ● Speaking of overexposed personalities from tiresome pop-culture trends long past their expiration dates, a rap star appears on camera and tries to mentor at-risk teens while he awaits sentencing on weapons charges on “T.I. Road to Redemption” (8 p.m.,
MTV). I sentence him to low ratings. ● The action show “DEA” (9 p.m., Spike) enters a second season following agents of the Drug Enforcement Agency investigating dealers and making busts. ● A much uglier and messier aspect of the socalled War on Drugs can be seen on “Tulia, Texas” on “Independent Lens” (9 p.m., PBS, check local listings). As compelling as any feature film, this documentary looks at an undercover agent who put 46 citizens of a small town in jail for drug dealing. All but seven were black citizens from the “other” side of the tracks. After many received sentences of up to 99 years, reporters, ministers, legal groups and civil-rights groups investigated and established valid alibis for many of the incarcerated and discovered the undercover agent’s criminal past and suspect motivations.
Tonight’s other highlights ● The mailbox remains empty in the 1975 special “Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown” (7 p.m., ABC). ● A “Nova” (7 p.m., PBS, check local listings) from 2007 recalls a 2004 Pennsylvania trial that would repudiate the “science” behind intelligent design. ● I predict that Simon and Paula will bicker on “American Idol” (7 p.m., Fox). ● A bluebeard’s on the loose on “The Mentalist” (8 p.m., CBS). ● A mystery toxin leaves victims breathless on “Fringe” (8 p.m., Fox). ● A college impostor vanishes on “Without a Trace” (9 p.m., CBS). ● A diet-supplementrelated death calls for “Leverage” (9 p.m., TNT).
Wife should try to persuade husband to stop flirtatious behavior Dear Annie: I have been married for six years to “Tom,” a great guy in all respects except one. He is the biggest flirt I have ever seen. Recently someone at our church said she felt it was her duty to tell me my husband has a reputation as a Casanova, and that when I am not around, he is worse. She said people assume he cheats since he flirts so much. This is not the first time someone has mentioned it. I was very hurt by this and confronted Tom. At first he denied it, but then he apologized and promised to behave better. However, we were at a restaurant this past weekend, and there were two attractive women at a table near us. I had to struggle to keep Tom’s attention and almost began crying at the table. When we got up to leave, he stood to let
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behavior as friendliness. He says he would never cheat on me. I thought about turning the tables and flirting with another man, but I don’t want to be disrespectful and would appreciate the same from him. Do you think a man can really be this big of a flirt and not cheat? — Tired of His Roving Eye Dear Tired: Absolutely. Many men enjoy the sexual charge of flirting but have no interest in taking it further. Some women can put up with this adolescent behavior, but others find it demeaning. If you cannot convince Tom of the harm this is doing to your relationship, the next step is counseling.
me walk in front of him as if being courteous, but when I glanced back, he was smiling at these women. One of them was smiling back. When we got in the car I told him what I saw, and he insisted it was my imagination. I told him it makes me feel as if he’s looking around Dear Annie: Not long ago, for someone better. I’ve an ex-employee made serious always tried to pass off his allegations of a hostile work-
place against our company. The president of the company instructed employees not to discuss the allegations with anyone in order to limit the damage to the company and our fellow employees. Shortly after, the president’s wife and another employee’s wife asked my wife about the issues, and they discussed the problem at length. My wife was livid that she had to hear about it from other spouses. She said it indicated I did not have the confidence to share delicate work information with the most important person in my life. I, on the other hand, say I did the right thing. I followed a direct order from my superior. The ones in the wrong are the boss and co-worker who blabbed to their spouses. Did I do the right thing, and if so, how do I convince my wife I
should be commended, not my daughter to suicide Oct. 6, berated? — Closed Lips Don’t 2005. Since then, I have Sink Ships formed the North Dakota Chapter of the American Dear Closed Lips: Based on Foundation for Suicide Preall the chatter between the vention and have been involved spouses, we’d say blessed to be able to work you were smart not to arm with many different people your wife with additional who are committed to the ammunition. Some spouses mission of education, prevenwould claim there should be tion and help for survivors. — “no secrets” between them, Mary Weiler, North Dakota but they mistake issues of Chapter Chair workplace privacy for relationship lies. Husbands and Dear Mary Weiler: Once wives are not obligated to tell again, anyone in crisis can call each other things that may be 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273confidences of a third party 8255). Survivors can call 1and are of no concern to the 888-333-AFSP (1-888-333marriage. But expecting your 2377) or visit the Web site at wife to commend you is prob- afsp.org. ably asking too much. Dear Annie: Thank you for printing the letter from “Michelle in S.C.,” whose friend died from suicide. I lost
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Cuts loom as Chrysler, details could become public. GM finish viability plans DETROIT — Fear of more Ottawa University hires plant closures and other cuts music director, dean that are likely to cost thou-
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sands of jobs is spreading through General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC as the companies approach a Feb. 17 deadline to show the government they can be viable. Both companies’ plans are presumed to include concessions from bondholders and the United Auto Workers. GM’s plan will include shuttering additional factories as well as salaried pay and job cuts, according to people familiar with the plans. Both GM and Chrysler must prove to the government that they are able to repay the federal loans that are keeping the companies afloat in the worst U.S. auto sales climate in 26 years. GM has received $9.4 billion and expects to get $4 billion more, while Chrysler has received $4 billion and is hoping to get another $3 billion. That means the automakers will have to make substantial cost cuts. The companies are required to show the government they can achieve “positive net present value,” which means that the present value of a company’s expected net cash flows exceeds the initial investment in the company. White-collar workers may not get buyouts or early retirement offers like they have in the past, and pay cuts could go beyond 5 percent, according to the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity because workers have yet to be notified. GM workers across the country are dreading Feb. 17, the date that some of the plan’s
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Roger Kugler, former dean of enrollment at Ottawa University, has accepted the position of director of university music programs. Kugler has served as dean and professor of music at Virginia Commonwealth University, Baker University, Middle Tennessee State University and Central Kugler Methodist University. In his new position, Kugler will develop a comprehensive business plan for the music department Unrein by working with Steve McDonald, orchestra director, and Jeff Anderson, concert choir director. He will also focus on recruiting students to music programs, teach various music courses, and organize and direct new music ensembles. Ottawa University also announces June Unrein has accepted the position of dean of admissions, effective immediately. Unrein comes to the university from Colorado Springs, Colo. She previously worked for DeVry University and the University of Phoenix and has experience in college recruitment.
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MICHAEL JACKSON, AN ATLANTA PRINTER, reaches for his sandwich Monday while having lunch in Centennial Olympic Park. The continuing salmonella outbreak scare has stopped him from eating any type of peanut products.
By Kate Brumback Associated Press Writer
ATLANTA — Shoppers are leaving jarred peanut butter off their grocery lists, according to sales figures, even though familiar brands have not been affected by the salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds and led to one of the largest product recalls in U.S. history. To fight the sales slump, the makers of Jif and Peter Pan have countered with a costly advertising campaign aimed at reassuring nervous eaters. Jarred peanut butter sales during the four weeks ending Jan. 24 dropped 22 percent from the same period the previous year, according to figures compiled by The Nielsen Company, which tracks consumer purchasing decisions. The 33.8 million pounds of peanut butter includes jars sold at food, drug and mass merchandisers, but not Wal-Mart stores. Although more recent data weren’t available Monday, hundreds more products have been recalled since the period measured by Nielsen, making the peanut industry’s woes even more visible to consumers. As a result, some consumers say they’re avoiding peanut butter entirely. “I just stopped because I didn’t want to risk anything happening,” said Kate Labrecque, 24, as she ate lunch in a downtown Atlanta park. She said she’s waiting until “they put something out that says it’s safe to eat stuff with peanuts.” Federal investigators have linked peanut products made at Peanut Corp. of America’s
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southwest Georgia peanut processing plant to the salmonella outbreak that has sickened 575 people and may have caused as many as eight deaths. The Lynchburg, Va.-based company sold its peanut butter to institutional clients, such as nursing homes, and its peanut paste to many other companies that used it as an ingredient in products ranging from cookies and ice cream to energy bars and pet treats. While the company initially said its products weren’t sold directly to consumers, it said Sunday that some of its products — including dry and honey-roasted nuts — were also sold directly to consumers at the retailers 99 Cent Stuff, 99 Cents Only Stores, Dollar General, and Dollar Tree Stores. Leading brands of jarred
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*PPE Projected price-earnings ratio. Derived by dividing closing price by company’s projected earnings per share for upcoming 12 months. Earnings estimates supplied by I/B/E/S, Institutional Brokers’ Estimate System. If PPE is lower than PE, analysts believe a company will have higher earnings next year. If PPE is higher, they expect earnings to be lower.
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peanut butter, however, aren’t part of the scandal, and their makers have found themselves scrambling to spread that message to shoppers. J.M. Smucker Co., which makes Jif peanut butter, has received about 40,000 phone calls from concerned customers since reports surfaced that the bacteria outbreak was linked to peanut butter, said spokeswoman Maribeth Badertscher. “We’re doing what we can to make sure consumers know our products are safe,” she said. Smuckers and ConAgra Foods Inc., the maker of Peter Pan, have both taken out halfpage newspaper ads in papers around the country telling consumers their products are completely safe and featuring coupons for savings on a jar of their peanut butter.
“Consumers have been confused by the media and are uncertain about what products are safe,” said Stephanie Childs, a spokeswoman for ConAgra. “We’ve been very clear to consumers about the safety of our products and the reasons that we can be sure our products are safe.” Those reasons include stringent product safety and quality control measures and the fact that they do not buy any products from Peanut Corp. But for some shoppers, those companies’ efforts haven’t sunk in yet. “I have stopped totally eating or purchasing peanut products until I get more information this problem is solved,” said Atlanta resident Michael Jackson, a 59-yearold printer who adds that he loves peanut butter.
Book choices offer romantic, frugal date ideas t’s often quoted that money is the main cause of marital discord and even divorce. But that’s not quite accurate. What really causes the fights is all the emotional baggage — fear, mistrust, immaturity, selfishness, or lack of self-worth — that gets stirred up when money enters the conversation. Money — that’s just a convenient, albeit huge, hook for the quarrels. As I was going through the many love and money books I get this time of year, I decided to choose two non-financial works for the Color of Money Book Club pick for February. This month I’ve selected “10 Great Dates to Energize Your Marriage” by David and Claudia Arp (Zondervan, $12.99), available in bookstores and online. There’s also a companion book I recommend, “52 Fantastic Dates for You and Your Mate” (Nelson Books, $12.99), which you can get at any one of the online bookstores or at www.marriagealive.com. Claudia and David both are founders of Marriage Alive International, a nonprofit organization that strives to build better marriages and families. The approach the Arps take is soft-spoken, low-key and humorous — despite the serious topic. Their goal is to take couples back to their dating days when love was in the air and money was just paper. Perhaps the
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world’s most famous dating couple right now is President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle (what a lovely name). The first couple has frequently talked about their regular Friday night dates. The concept of both Arp books is deceptively simple. In the first book, couples go
in blowing bubbles. “Be willing to let your child out from time to time,” they write. “It will add laughter and fun to your marriage team.” What’s fun and frugal about these dates is that you don’t have to spend money. You can if you want to, but it’s not about the place, meal or event. It’s about reconnecting. “Great dates involve communicating with one another, reviving the spark that initially ignited your fire, and developing mutual interests and goals that are not focused on your careers or your children,” the Arps write. “Great dates can revitalize your relationship.” That certainly may be in order for a lot of couples dealing with the fallout from the recession. In a recent survey focusing on relationships and finances, 43 percent of U.S. couples said the economic downturn has caused them to argue more often, primarily about finances. One in 10 couples reported that the role of the primary breadwinner had changed over the past six months because of a job loss or salary decrease, according to the third annual “Can’t Buy Me Love” survey conducted for PayPal, the online payment processing company. The research that PayPal commissioned examined topics centered around love and money in the U.S. as well as in Australia, Canada, Italy, Mexico, the Nether-
lands and Britain. The survey found more couples in the U.S. are hiding purchases from their partners (23 percent), and American couples bring the largest levels of debt into their relationships (51 percent). If your marriage needs a financial boost, get the Arps’ date books. “Every divorce prevented saves the government money in down-the-road services,” Claudia Arp said in an interview. “We believe that when we strengthen marriages, we strengthen our economy.” With the economy in a crisis, “10 Great Dates” is an easy and inexpensive way to make a difference in marriages and families. To become a member of the Color of Money Book Club, all you have to do is read the recommended book. I also invite you to join me online to chat about the book. Join me for a live discussion with David and Claudia Arp at 11 a.m. Central time Feb. 25 at www.washingtonpost.com. In addition, every month I randomly select readers to receive a copy of the book, donated by the publisher. For a chance to win a copy of “10 Great Dates to Energize Your Marriage” or “52 Fantastic Dates for You and Your Mate,” send an e-mail to colorofmoney@washpost.com. Please include your name and an address so we can send you one of the books if you win.
Chicago Board of Trade
Local markets
Agriculture futures traded higher Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery climbed 8 cents to $5.65; March corn rose 0.25 cent to $3.775; March oats added 1 cent to $1.96; and March soybeans traded up 1 cent to $10.02. April live cattle traded up 1.05 cents to 87.75 cents, while March feeder cattle rose 1.20 cents to 95.55 cents. February lean hogs lost 0.30 cent to 56.05 cents, and February pork bellies slid 1.98 cents to 77.02 cents.
As of Monday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $5.25; corn, $3.48; milo, $2.98; soybeans, $9.67. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $5.25; corn, $3.48; milo, $2.98; soybeans, $9.67. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $5.25; corn, $3.48; milo, $2.98; soybeans, $9.67. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.48; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.67. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.53; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.72. Lawrence South
Elevator — Wheat, $5.25; corn, $3.48; milo, $2.98; soybeans, $9.67. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.48; milo, $2.98; soybeans, $9.67.
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on 10 dates, each intended to concentrate on a particular skill. The first three dates focus on developing an effective way to communicate. Subsequent dates involve learning to encourage each other, finding unity in your diversity, building a creative love life (whoopee), working together as a team, balancing your roles as partners and parents, developing spiritual intimacy and setting goals for your marriage. In “52 Fantastic Dates for You and Your Mate,” the Arps have created even more interesting ways to get couples talking to each other and not about the kids or the MasterCard bill. Some ideas include a bubble date — as
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Clear skies and a strong south wind between 10-20 Breezy & mild; mph will keep overnight showers temperatures above average High 66° Low 39° POP: 15% once again. Wind SSW 10-20 mph Our high will Live at 6 p.m. & 10 p.m. on Channel 6 stick around 66 www.weatherlawrence.com degrees with more clouds building for the Centralia evening. Showers and a rumble of thunder are possible overnight, 61/30 with a low around 39 degrees.
LAWRENCE ALMANAC Through 8:00 p.m. Monday.
Temperature 66°/49° 44°/25° 78° in 1932 -6° in 1899
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High 48° Low 27° POP: 8%
High 39° Low 28° POP: 35%
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Wind WNW 15-30 mph
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Wind NNE 20-30 mph
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Troy 61/33
Horton 62/32 Wetmore 63/31
Effingham 63/33
On Feb. 10, 1980, snow closed interstate highways in Alabama and Dallas. Exactly one year later, spring-style tornadoes damaged schools and shopping centers from Texas to Alabama.
Chanute 66/39 Coffeyville 68/40
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Independence 68/37
Lecompton 66/36
Osawatomie 67/36
Adrian 68/39
La Cygne 67/38
Garnett 68/35
Butler 68/39
Pleasanton 67/38
REGIONAL CITIES
Manhattan 64/31 Lawrence
Pratt Wichita 63/32 64/36
WEATHER HISTORY
Excelsior Springs 71/40
Kansas City 69/38
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Forecasts and graphics, less the 6News 5-day forecast, provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2009
Wed. Thu. Cities Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Atchison 53 25 r 48 27 s Belton 53 29 r 50 28 s Burlington 54 29 r 51 30 s Chanute 56 29 r 52 33 s Coffeyville 58 31 r 58 36 s Concordia 49 27 pc 44 20 s Dodge City 55 26 pc 56 24 pc Emporia 53 30 r 52 30 s Garden City 54 21 pc 52 22 pc Garnett 54 29 r 51 30 s Goodland 49 18 s 48 16 pc Grandview 53 31 r 49 26 s Great Bend 50 26 pc 53 26 s Holton 52 30 c 51 28 s Independence 57 30 r 55 36 s Joplin 53 34 r 61 37 s Kan. City, KS 53 31 r 49 27 s Kan. City, MO 53 30 r 48 28 s Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy,
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By John Hanna Associated Press Writer
T O P E K A — Lt. Gov. Mark Parkinson said Monday that he’s “ready to serve” if Gov. Kathleen Sebelius is appointed U.S. Health and Human Services secretary, but he still won’t run for governor in 2010. The Statehouse continued to buzz with speculation about Sebelius. A senior official in President Barack Obama’s administration has said she’s a top candidate for the Cabinet job. Parkinson said he and Sebelius have discussed the possibility but added that he has no information about her chances beyond what he has read in news report. Sebelius’ departure automatically would elevate Parkinson to governor. “I really am not going to comment on what the gover-
nor may or may not do,” Parkinson said during an interview. “But I do want to say this: The primary job of a lieutenant governor is to be ready to be governor, if that situation ever arises. And I want folks to know that, if it’s this week or next week, or under any circumstances, I’m ready to serve.” Sebelius planned to participate in three events today and Wednesday with U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano. Sebelius said her biggest concern remains a projected $199 million deficit in the state budget for the fiscal year that ends June 30. “I’m not speculating about anything,” Sebelius said. “I haven’t had any conversations with the president, and right now, I’m really focused on doing the job here in Kansas.”
Kansas City 69/37
Washington 58/47
Los Angeles 58/44
Atlanta 70/49
El Paso 51/33
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National Summary: As warm air surges in the East again today, showers will affect the area from the lower Mississippi Valley to the Great Lakes, while snow affects the northern Plains. Snow will fall over the Four Corners with rain in the Deserts. Rain will arrive on the coast of Washington. Today Wed. Today Wed. Cities Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Cities Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Albuquerque 44 25 sn 52 29 s Memphis 73 57 t 64 43 t Anchorage 9 4s 20 14 sn Miami 80 69 pc 82 70 pc Atlanta 70 49 pc 68 46 t Milwaukee 56 36 pc 48 29 r Austin 72 52 t 74 38 pc Minneapolis 46 28 c 38 22 sf Baltimore 56 42 pc 64 44 c Nashville 70 56 c 71 42 t Birmingham 70 59 c 70 43 t New Orleans 77 60 c 73 55 t Boise 37 29 c 42 25 c New York 50 44 c 53 46 c Boston 38 35 r 49 41 c Omaha 56 25 pc 46 24 c Buffalo 50 44 r 56 39 r Orlando 78 58 pc 82 62 pc Cheyenne 40 19 sn 41 20 s Philadelphia 53 44 c 60 46 c Chicago 60 41 pc 50 30 r Phoenix 58 41 pc 64 44 s Cincinnati 62 53 sh 65 36 t Pittsburgh 57 49 sh 64 39 r Cleveland 56 49 pc 63 37 r Portland, ME 34 19 sn 43 38 c Dallas 72 49 t 65 40 s Portland, OR 43 34 sn 48 33 r Denver 44 18 c 45 20 pc Reno 42 27 pc 38 25 c Des Moines 58 34 pc 43 23 c Richmond 62 49 pc 72 50 c Detroit 58 46 pc 56 36 r Sacramento 52 41 pc 52 37 r El Paso 51 33 sh 59 34 s St. Louis 68 49 pc 56 34 r Fairbanks -11 -27 pc 1 -15 c Salt Lake City 38 24 sf 38 25 sf Honolulu 79 67 pc 80 69 pc San Diego 60 46 pc 62 50 pc Houston 77 59 c 74 45 pc San Francisco 54 47 pc 56 44 r Indianapolis 64 51 pc 58 32 r Seattle 43 35 sn 47 35 r Kansas City 69 37 pc 53 30 r Spokane 34 22 c 36 22 sn Las Vegas 55 35 pc 58 40 s Tucson 52 34 pc 63 39 s Little Rock 72 54 t 66 41 r Tulsa 68 44 t 61 34 r Los Angeles 58 44 pc 62 46 pc Wash., DC 58 47 pc 65 45 c National extremes yesterday for the 48 contiguous states High: Alice, TX 86° Low: West Yellowstone, MT -5°
INTERNATIONAL CITIES Cities Madrid Mexico City Montreal Moscow New Delhi Oslo Paris Rio de Janeiro Rome Seoul Singapore Stockholm Sydney Tokyo Toronto Vancouver Vienna Warsaw
Today Hi Lo W 50 34 pc 77 43 pc 30 30 sn 35 26 sn 75 52 c 19 9 sn 41 34 r 87 76 t 57 43 r 46 28 c 89 77 sh 34 27 sf 70 66 t 52 38 pc 50 39 r 42 32 r 38 35 r 36 30 sn
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Brownback hopeful detainees won’t be moved to Kansas Associated Press Writer
Lt. Gov. says he’s ready if Sebelius were to leave
Denver 44/18
New York 50/42
Detroit 58/46
Chicago 60/41
Wed. Thu. Today Wed. Cities Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Cities Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Leavenworth 52 27 r 48 27 s Acapulco 90 72 pc 87 71 s Liberal 52 25 pc 54 22 pc Amsterdam 41 36 r 43 33 pc Lincoln 53 29 pc 48 24 s Athens 55 48 s 65 50 c Manhattan 53 23 c 47 25 s Baghdad 77 50 c 60 42 r Oakley 51 19 s 47 18 pc Bangkok 96 75 s 92 76 s Oberlin 51 21 s 45 20 pc Beijing 59 34 s 46 36 pc Olathe 52 31 r 50 28 s Berlin 37 33 sn 36 28 sn Osage Beach 55 32 r 55 31 s Brussels 41 34 r 43 32 sh Osage City 54 27 r 49 28 s Buenos Aires 75 65 pc 74 66 s Ottawa 54 29 r 50 27 s Cairo 65 54 pc 69 54 s Pratt 57 28 pc 57 29 s Calgary 26 11 pc 28 10 s Russell 51 25 pc 45 22 s Dublin 41 36 pc 43 34 pc St. Joseph 52 25 r 48 27 s Geneva 40 30 sh 31 29 sn Sabetha 50 26 c 43 22 s Helsinki 32 25 pc 30 27 c Salina 51 31 pc 50 29 s Hong Kong 79 66 s 75 68 s Springfield 53 30 r 58 35 s Jerusalem 52 50 t 54 42 sh Topeka 56 30 c 51 28 s Lima 84 68 c 85 69 c Wichita 53 32 r 58 33 s London 38 30 sn 39 32 sn c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice.
By John Milburn
MATTHEW BAHAN, 9, OF O’FALLON, MO., STANDS by the No. 9 Kasey Kane car after a flag football game. Matthew is the grandson of Linda Dick, Lawrence, and Brad Dick, Lenexa, and the great-grandson of Kathryn Haberly, Lawrence. He is the son of Kathy Bahan, O’Fallon, who submitted the picture. Got a shot for Friends & Neighbors? Send it, along with your name, phone number, residence, and children’s ages, to Friends & Neighbors, P.O. Box 888, Lawrence 66044, or go online at LJWorld.com.
Minneapolis 46/28
San Francisco 54/47
Cold
Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.
Sabetha 62/31
A burn caused by the sun’s rays reflected off snow cover.
Garden City 59/27 Liberal 61/29
Platte City 67/37
Lansing 67/37
Oskaloosa 66/34
Burlington 66/34
Dodge City Great Bend 58/31 59/29
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Seattle 43/35
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Plattsburg 68/35
Camden Point 68/36
Leavenworth 67/37
Waverly 68/34
Emporia 66/39
Hays 58/29
Gower 66/35
Nortonville 62/34 Valley Falls 64/36
Cameron 65/33
Kansas City 69/37 Lawrence Eudora Olathe 68/36 68/38 66/39 Grandview Auburn 68/40 Carbondale 66/38 Baldwin City 66/38 Gardner 68/39 Belton Pleasant Hill 68/39 Overbrook 68/39 68/37 66/38 Wellsville 68/39 Paola Harrisonville Osage City 68/36 Pomona Ottawa 69/39 66/39 68/38 68/35
Eskridge 66/32
Concordia 58/35 Russell Salina 58/27 64/39
St. Joseph 64/35
Atchison 64/36
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Oberlin 54/23
Mostly cloudy
Topeka 66/36
Alma 63/31
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Cloudy, rain and snow possible; colder
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LAKE LEVELS Clinton Perry Pomona
Mostly sunny and beautiful
St. Marys 64/33
Americus 66/34 Feb 16
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Holton 62/33
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Onaga 63/30 Wamego 65/32
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Billings 42/20
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FORT LEAVENWORTH — Sen. Sam Brownback said Monday that Washington policymakers are beginning to slow down and think through the decision to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay and move the detainees. Brownback said that as policymakers learn more about Fort Leavenworth and two other military sites being considered as possible locations for the prisoners, they’re less likely to want to move some of the 240 suspected terrorists to Kansas. “We’re not out of the woods by any means. We have to keep up the fight,” Brownback said. The senator was the featured speaker at a flag ceremony at Fort Leavenworth’s
Command and General Staff College, which educates U.S. and international officers. Officers from 46 nations presented their flags as the next 10-month course got under way. “We’re going to keep the central mission educational and not a detention facility for foreign-born terrorists,” Brownback told the officers. President Barack Obama has signed an executive order closing Guantanamo within a year. He didn’t specify where or how many of the suspects — some held since 2001 — would come to the mainland United States. Some estimates are that fewer than 100 would need to be housed in federal or military locations. One potential site is Fort Leavenworth’s U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, the military’s only maximumsecurity prison.
Kansas officials have cited the lack of adequate security, a railroad passing through the post, a large family population and lack of sufficient health care as reasons not to move the suspected terrorists to Fort Leavenworth. Brownback said after the ceremony that his office has been told by representatives from Egypt, Jordan, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia that they would pull their officers from Fort Leavenworth program should detainees be transferred to post. “This place has all the known problems, but on top of it, I think you really will gut the primary mission of the place if you move the detainees here, particularly our relationship with Muslim countries,” said Brownback, who has introduced legislation to keep the detainees out of Kansas. February 10, 2009
You’re sick with a winter bug. To exercise or not to exercise, that is the question. The rule of thumb, according to Prevention magazine, depends on whether you are sick above or below the neck. If above (headache, sore throat, sniffles), a moderate to mild workout probably will do you some good. Below the neck (stomach trouble, severe cough), you’d do well to wait until you feel better before hitting the gym. Discover more tips on getting and staying healthy on BoomerGirl.com.
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Black Stone Cherry Although Black Stone Cherry was named after a cigarette brand, the band itself hails from the vice-free town of Edmonton, Ky. — which is in the middle of a dry county where no alcoholic beverages are available for purchase. This unique setting allowed the act to develop far removed from the musical mainstream. Adding to the rural flavor was the fact the group took over the practice house that had been used by the Grammy-winning Kentucky Headhunters since 1968, helping the young band forge a raw rock style analogous to Black Crowes and AC/DC. Now touring on its second album titled “Folklore and Superstition,” Black Stone Cherry joins Crooked X at 10 p.m. today at The Bottleneck, 737 N.H. COMMUNITY
Valentine’s event to benefit Tiny-K
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STUDENTS taking a Kansas University course in digital animation and game creation meet in the virtual world of Second Life. Stacey Fox, assistant professor of art, has helped create the art department’s Art Island, shown above.
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A Valentine’s Day fundraising event Saturday will raise money for Tiny-K Early Intervention, a program that provides screenings, support and services for infants and toddlers with special needs through age 3. “Sweets & Treats” starts with cocktails at 6:30 p.m. at the ballroom at SpringHill Suites by Marriott, 1 Riverfront Plaza. Dinner by Maceli’s starts at 7:30 p.m., with a raffle following at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $40 per person by calling 843-3059 or visiting the program’s office at 2619 W. Sixth St., Suite B.
By Chansi Long Special to the Journal-World
Imagine a classroom where the professor is an orange fox named Sage Duncan. She plays the conga drum, executes tai chi dance moves and hovers around like Peter Pan. It seems pure fantasy. But this semester, Kansas University is making it real by pulling the lecture hall from the building and tucking it into the virtual world of Second Life. The KU art department now is offering its first blended media course, which flips back and forth from the real world to the virtual one by using Second Life as a place to meet and display art.
GARDEN
Prudent pruning Overgrown vines and climbers should be pruned now while in winter dormancy and before birds arrive to build nests in late winter.
BEST BETS “Tiny Tots Thespians: Dramatic Dinosaurs,” 10 a.m., Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 N.H. “What’s Up With That?” featuring Imani Winds, 7 p.m., Eldridge Hotel, 701 Mass. Film: “Battle of Algiers,” 7 p.m., Solidarity! Revolutionary Center & Radical Library, 1109 Mass. “Eurydice,” 7:30 p.m., William Inge Memorial Theatre, Murphy Hall, KU campus.
CONTACT US Jon Niccum Entertainment editor 832-7178 jniccum@ljworld.com
KU class meets in virtual classroom to explore learning as ‘digital natives’
Watch a virtual tour of the KU Art Island and the Spencer Museum of Art Island at LJWorld.com. Stacey Fox, assistant professor of art, is responsible for the program. Fox — known as Sage in Second Life — is leading the KU art department’s convergent media initiative, which focuses on getting KU up to speed with other colleges by advancing course content with technology. She teaches portions of her digital animation and game creation class on Second Life, and other instructors are beginning to take advantage of the site, as well.
Digital natives The initiative is part of a plan to prepare for students about to hit KU’s campus — students who have wielded cell phones, iPods and video games since childhood. “The wave of digital natives about to wash across the KU campus see virtual worlds and convergent media as the daily norm,” Fox says. “(Using Second Life as a classroom) is not new. KU is actually way behind.” Colleges across the nation are experiencing a paradigm shift: More and more schools are advancing education by offering classes inside virtual Please see ONLINE page 2C
STACEY FOX, KU assistant professor of art, is responsible for the blended media lecture hall taken in Second Life. At center is her avatar, an orange fox named Sage Duncan. At far right is the class auditorium in Second Life.
Terry Rombeck Features/special sections editor 832-7145 trombeck@ljworld.com
CUT THE COST OF DOING YOUR LAUNDRY To add insult to injury, the time-sucking chore of laundry is also a drain on your wallet. Here are six ways to save a few bucks on the necessary evil. ● Make your own detergent. Here’s a recipe from “365 Ways to Live Cheap” by Trent Hamm (Adams Media, $7.95): Take a bar of soap and grate it into flakes using a box grater. Mix the flakes with one cup washing soda (located near laundry detergent at most stores) and a half cup of Borax. For extra power, throw in a half cup of OxyClean. Use 2 tablespoons (or 1/8 cup) of this mixture per laundry load. ● Skip dryer sheets. Pour a little fabric softener on a dish towel and toss that in the
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dryer with your wet clothes. Every 15 or so loads, add a little more fabric softener to the towel. Or ... ● Skimp on dryer sheets. One of those things can last longer than one load. Hamm suggests cutting your sheets in half and using each half twice. ● Skip stain sticks. Make your own stain
remover by mixing 1/4 cup hydrogen peroxide and 1/4 cup baking soda, says Hamm. Rub the mixture onto blood, mud or sweat stains. Let it sit for 15 minutes before rinsing thoroughly. ● Cut dryer time: Always clean out your lint trap, of course. But also try tossing a couple of tennis balls in with each cycle, which will
make your clothes dry faster (and fluffier). ● Use cold water. The vast majority of energy for washing clothes is used by the water heater, not the washing machine. You can save about $63 a year, according to the Alliance to Save Energy.
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Young reader questions negative stigma about marijuana Dear W & K: If marijuana has never killed anyone (people kill people) nor has it been proven detrimental to your health, why is it considered such a dangerous drug? Ancient tribes smoked the stuff as a means of peace with their enemies, it has been proven to greatly benefit cancer patients and even reduces male’s sperm count (population control). Why is there so much negative stigma associated with it? And where did all these false “facts” come from? Kelly: Since the fifth grade we’ve been taught through various health classes and DARE programs that all drugs are
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bad for us and that we should not use them. We learned about drug abuse and what would happen to us if each drug were taken. For some of the students this created fear, and for others curiosity.
To some, marijuana is considered a bad drug because it is classified as a “gateway drug” — it may lead to other drugs like crack and heroin. However, these beliefs do not have actual solid, statistical proof. Yet many firmly believe that abusing marijuana will lead to a domino effect, damaging not only health but the socioeconomic aspect of society as well. There are some slight risks to marijuana use, including a higher heart rate and blood pressure, paranoia and enhanced senses. Some marijuana contains some of the same cancer-causing compounds of tobacco. Please see TEEN, page 2C
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But then again nearly everything in society is branded with a “warning” label, including cigarettes and alcohol which are legal. The positive factors of marijuana include its wide-ranging clinical uses. These include pain relief (particularly nerve damage), glaucoma and movement disorders. Marijuana also increases appetite, specifically for patients who have HIV, AIDS or dementia. Perhaps we need to start looking at things from a two-sided perspective. Yes, marijuana can be medically beneficial and, yes, there are some factors and reactions to marijuana that are bad. Yet I feel as though the laws restricting marijuana should be loosened. Since 1973, Alaska, California, Colorado, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Ohio and Oregon each have enacted decriminalization laws. These laws make it so marijuana users no longer face jail time (nor in most cases, arrest or criminal records) for the possession or use of small amounts of
marijuana. Internationally, many governments have enacted similar policies. Wes: There are too many angles on this topic for the space allowed. Whatever we say many readers will not like it because as Kelly and our letter-writer point out, much of the general perspective on marijuana is based on propaganda and emotion. Before the “pro-marijuana” readers light one up in my honor and the “anti-marijuana” readers light up the Internet in protest, I’ll add that the propaganda goes BOTH WAYS. Our writer is in the majority of his peer group. His portrayal of marijuana as harmless and actually quite delightful is the general cultural zeitgeist among teens and young adults — even those who don’t partake. Call me a 210-pound buzz kill, but I will never be a fan of substance abuse. Sitting in this chair I see one family after another whose marriages, careers and families have been destroyed in the bottle or on the pipe, all of whom were quite sure that they were immune from such things. And
that doesn’t touch the number who’ll die this year from cigarette use and those with tobacco-related illnesses who will consume a large share of Medicare and other health resources. Of course, many people use substances responsibly, and I see them, too. But on any given evening in Lawrence, I’d suggest you drive safely or not at all, because you’re on the road with a bunch of them who don’t — and most will get away with it. So I don’t make any positive distinction between alcohol and marijuana or other drug abuse. The research does suggest that marijuana is among the less physically addictive drugs. But a great many things are not physically addictive — like sex and World of Warcraft — and yet each can press certain individuals beyond their capacity for control. Why would weed be any different? If it didn’t modify perception, brain functioning and response, then why would anyone spend money on it? As with anything pleasurable, some people are going to stop what they’re doing and pay it more heed
than other necessary aspects of life, often to their detriment. And that’s an addiction. Even if pot addicts are a distinct minority, I’ve become increasingly frustrated with the absolute refusal by recreational users to see any possible negative impact on their own lives. Repeatedly I’ve had a young person tell me that they are lethargic, falling behind in schoolwork, inattentive, anxious or even paranoid. When asked how much they smoke they become defensive and say, “That’s not it!” The issue is off the table and cannot be discussed because the zeitgeist tells them that weed is good and anyone who says otherwise must also believe in evil fairies. Everyone can cite a couple of honor students or uncle Joe with the Ph.D. who “smokes every day and done just fine.” The propaganda on the other side isn’t much better. Lumping marijuana in with other drugs and suggesting that its abuse is worse than alcohol isn’t supported in the literature. These scare tactics just make young people more willing to stick to their guns and ignore
the possibility that all this smoking isn’t such a great idea. Whether or not legalization is a worthy goal depends on your theory of what works and what doesn’t. As a psychologist trying to look out for teens and their families, I’d be a lot more excited about the criminalization of marijuana if it actually did reduce the rate of usage or interdict the supply. If anything, weed is easier for kids to get than alcohol and cigarettes because it is unregulated and underground. Despite my general grumpiness about substance abuse — in fact because of it — I can’t help but wonder whether our current approach is getting teenagers, young adults and society any closer to sensibility on this issue. — Dr. Wes Crenshaw is a board-certified family psychologist and director of the Family Therapy Institute Midwest. Kelly Kelin is a senior at Free State High School. Opinions and advice given here are not meant as a substitute for psychological evaluation or therapy services. Send your questions about adolescent issues (limited to 200 words) to doubletake@ljworld.com. All correspondence is strictly confidential.
Failure to match TV heroes’ ideal tied to depression By Veronica Torrejsn McClatchy Newspapers
ALLENTOWN, PA. — Watching the superhero cop on television save the day and win the affection of his sexy crimefighting partner may whittle away at an awkward teenage boy’s self-esteem and even lead to depression by the time he becomes a young man, a new study has found. The study, published this month in the Archives of General Psychiatry, links TV exposure in boys’ and girls’ teenage years with increased odds of showing symptoms of depression in young adulthood, especially for young men. “As someone watches television portrayals over and over again with people more beautiful and wealthier than they are, selling products they can’t afford ... will they start to feel bad about themselves?” asked the study’s lead researcher, Dr. Brian Primack, an assistant professor of medicine and pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. The data suggest the underlying messages teens are getting from TV could make them feel bad, in some cases enough to become depressed. Primack and his colleagues, who followed more than 4,000 teenage boys and girls for seven years, found that each additional hour of daily TV use increases the likelihood of depression by 8 percent.
Cause or symptom? Certain teens could also be watching more TV because they are already depressed, said Dr. John Campion, chief of child and adolescent psychiatry for Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley Health Network. Too much TV could be a symptom of depression. “They are hypothesizing that too much television is a cause, but it may well be that the kids who are ill are responding to (the TV),” said
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They are hypothesizing that too much television is a cause, but it may well be that the kids who are ill are responding to (the TV).” — Dr. John Campion, psychologist Campion. “My guess is it’s probably a mix of the two.” Campion said the study reinforces what clinicians are already doing, which is asking children about their activities and looking for red flags such as sitting home alone watching TV all day, he said. “We know that’s an indication there is something wrong with that child’s ability to get out,” Campion said. At the same time, Primack said, certain shows, including comedies, actually lower the risk of depression. TV is also often a reason for people to socialize, as many people did on Super Bowl Sunday, he said.
Setting guidelines Exactly how much TV is too much, particularly for teens, isn’t clear. Primack suggests parents follow the guidelines of the American Academy of Pediatricians, which recommends that older children be limited to an hour or two of television a day. “It’s a pretty good estimate overall,” he said. The most surprising finding for Primack and his colleagues was that teenage boys seem to be the most vulnerable to TV exposure and are more likely to develop symptoms of depression as a result. Originally, researchers thought girls would be more likely to become depressed after being exposed to images of impossibly thin, perfect women. “Maybe there are as many similar messages dealing with the idealized male and we just haven’t noticed them,” Primack said.
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A KANSAS UNIVERSITY CLASS in digital animation and game creation is meeting in the virtual medium Second Life. Online visitors interact at Art Island.
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worlds, such as Second Life. But a common misconception is that Second Life — built and launched by Linden Labs in 2003 — is a game. It’s far from that, Fox says. It’s actually a computerized extension of reality, a world created by its users — some 1.3 million people who live out second lives in Second Life. A great many of those users, called residents in the world, are students and professors. And one reason Second Life appeals to academics is its price. To develop classrooms inside Second Life, schools must buy an island, which costs $1,400 for a full year. Universities can then use the island to cut down on commuting costs and to reach out to students overseas, increasing campus enrollment. “Compare all that to the cost of running just one physical building on the KU campus in Lawrence, and the cost savings are enormous,” Fox says.
How it works Instead of bricks and boards, cement and nails, classrooms in Second Life are composed of pixels. And students and professors use avatars, virtual representations of users that come in both human and animal form, to interact.
The interactive nature of Second Life helps defeat the argument that online courses are stripped of intellectual discourse and human contact. With Second Life, classes come close to replicating real-time courses — students and professors can talk to each other using avatars, microphones and instant messages. Using these tools, people can use Second Life to host talk shows, perform ballet or play instruments in front of live, international audiences. For students like KU senior Sandra Ristovska, Second Life is a place to display artwork to international audiences. “The first thing that attracted me to this virtual world is the opportunity to use the program as another venue for promoting and exhibiting my own artwork,” Ristovska says. “The first day in the virtual world my avatar spoke in several languages with people from Mexico, the United States and several European countries.” Instead of climbing in the car and shuttling across town, Ristovska sometimes uses the virtual world as a place to meet people just a few miles away. And Fox doesn't clomp to campus to meet her students, either. Instead, she cracks open a laptop or reaches for her iPhone and meets them in her 3-D office.
“I don't have a physical office at KU,” she says. “(My office is) a virtual one on the KU Art Island. Again, it’s cost-effective, and the students can just log in from wherever they are and reach me quicker than going to a physical office on campus.” Fox and Ristovska also designed an island for the Spencer Art Museum, which hopes to use the virtual world to display its art. Jessica Johnson, who is in charge of Spencer’s drive toward enhancing exhibits via the Web, says Second Life appeals to people in a way a traditional museum doesn’t. “Second Life helps us do two different things,” she says. “For the people who are used to the museum and support us, Second Life provides a new perspective. … For those not interested in the museum, it lets them be involved in a way that might be more appealing.” While Second Life is definitely making an impact, it’s uncertain how much of an effect it will end up having. Fox imagines a world with not just virtual classrooms but virtual campuses comprised of students and teachers scattered across the globe. “The days of the ‘Little-House-onthe-Prairie’ classroom are ending,” Fox says. “This is a very exciting time for education.”
Parents see need for kids to have unstructured time By Jay Hamburg McClatchy Newspapers
ORLANDO, FLA. — Beth Anne Cuda wasn’t sure if she should be proud or worried that her 13-year-old daughter Kacey was phoning and texting her classmates to set up appointments to work on their group homework project. She was glad to see her daughter step up and take responsibility, but she wondered if she had been teaching her child a bit too much about organization and not enough about free play. Cuda, who is secretary of the Audubon Park Elementary PTA in Orlando, Fla., began to ask herself, “Is there time to just be?” It’s a question parents all around
the world now are asking about their children, according to a new study by Yale University researchers that was recently published in the American Journal of Play. Among the study’s key findings: “Mothers from practically all countries (say) that childhood as they know it is over.” All that striving to achieve in academics, sports and other structured activities has left youngsters little time to be children. “Parents were pleading that their kids need more free time, but they didn’t know how to find it,” said Jerome Singer, professor emeritus of psychology at Yale. Singer said although too much free time might amount to loafing, children learn important skills
while entertaining themselves with hide-and-seek, cops-and-robbers and games made up on the spot on playgrounds around the world. “We know that when children play, they learn to play roles, to communicate, to understand other people and to feel like they belong,” Singer said. “Parents kept saying their kids weren’t having any fun and they weren’t playing like they (the parents) used to.” Educators in countries such as Finland think that free play is so vital to development that they require unstructured play periods for youngsters at school. But when children do find free time away from structured activities, the most common activity reported in the 16 countries in the study was watching TV at home.
That’s because the kids didn’t know what to do with unscheduled time, and the parents were too worried about safety to let them just roam the neighborhood, Singer said. While there were similarities among mothers’ attitudes toward their children’s play time, there were also some marked differences. Mothers in developing countries more frequently cited safety as a concern compared with mothers in developed countries. How to balance safety with creative free play is a recurring question for parents such as Debbie Cunningham, who is the mother of a 10year-old boy and active in the PTA at Princeton Elementary in Orlando. “When I was young we would take off on our bikes and go all over the neighborhood, or ride to the shop-
ping center, or catch a game of kickball in the field, or check out the fort in the woods, or catch tadpoles in the ditch,” Cunningham wrote in an email response. “In these changing times ... we fear for the safety of our kids and keep them much closer.” Cunningham said she and her husband, Montje, plan bike rides with their son and try to encourage backyard games of football and baseball. Spontaneous play can make children happier and more confident. Said Singer, “Playing pretend and make-believe games influences the ability to be creative and learn in everyday life.” Sometimes Cuda just tells her children what parents have been saying for generations: “You have to go outside and do something.”
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OVERNIGHT REPORTER The Lawrence JournalWorld is seeking a reporter to cover news that happens during assigned overnight shifts. The reporter will respond to breaking news & write, take photographs &/or shoot video & post the news to the Web site. This person could also produce news for 6News. This is a full-time position working 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. with some weekend day shifts. This is your opportunity to be an integral part of the company that’s been featured by the New York Times as “the media company of the future.” Successful candidates must have a bachelor’s degree preferably in journalism; writing experience; & the ability to complete online editing & populate online forms for publication on the Web. We offer an excellent benefits package including health, dental, 401k, plus employee discounts on your Sunflower Broadband cable, internet & phone services & on your Journal-World subscription. Background check, preemployment drug screen & physical required. To apply submit a cover letter, resume & samples of your work to hrapplications@ljworld.com. EOE
Maintenance Maintenance Worker Lawrence DCCCA, a statewide provider of human services, is currently seeking a full time custodian/ maintenance worker. We offer a competitive wage and an excellent benefit package. Requirements including High School diploma or GED; one year’s experience; valid driver’s license; some evening and weekend hrs; successful completion of pre-employment background checks and drug screen. Send resume to: Nick McGovern DCCCA Inc. 3312 Clinton Pkwy Lawrence KS 66047 fax 785-841-5777 email nmcgovern@dccca.org EOE
PAYROLL COORDINATOR Experience needed. Self-motivated, high-energy! HR experience a plus! Apply at 3139 SE 10th Topeka, KS Email janisk@resers.com (785) 817-0251
Part-Time Perry USD 343 has an immediate opening for a Van Driver. Driver would transport students to and from school. Job would include 1.5 hrs. in the morning & 1.5 hrs. in the afternoon, Mon. thru Fri. For more information, please call Josh Woodward at 785-597-5159 and applications may be obtained through the District Office at 785-597-5138 or online at www.usd343.org.
If you have a proven track record of sales success and enjoy a fast-paced, high-energy sales environment, then we would like to hear from you! The World Company, a fast-paced, multi-media organization, has an opening for an Account Executive to sell advertising and marketing solutions, for print and online, to local businesses in Shawnee, Kansas and surrounding communities. This is an opportunity to use your sales and communication skills to develop new business every day, while relying on a team of excellent sales and customer support representatives to help you maintain your customer base. Ideal candidate should have 2 years of outside sales experience; experience with new business development helpful; excellent customer service and communication skills; cold calling experience; and media sales experience a plus.
Mon. - Fri. 5:30 AM - 2 PM $10.16 - $11.40
• Senior Supervisor Ekdahl Dining Sun. - Wed. 10:30 AM - 9:30 PM $11.71 - $13.11
• Food Service Worker/ Custodian Underground Mon. - Fri. 9 AM - 5:30 PM $8.52 - $9.54 Full time employees also receive 2 FREE Meals ($9.00) per day. Full job descriptions available online at www.union.ku.edu/hr.
Applications available in the Human Resources Office, 3rd Floor, Kansas Union, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd., Lawrence, KS. EOE.
Traffic Continuity Specialist (Part-time) KTKA 49 ABC is focused on providing the best local, regional and national news to Topeka and viewers in northeast Kansas. This is your opportunity to become an integral part of the company that has recently been named the Kansas Association of Broadcasters “Station of the Year” two years running!
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MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR needed at local financial company. Applicant will be responsible for writing marketing materials & creating programs as well as researching industry & market trends. Insurance experience preferred, but not required. Send resumes to
Bright, hard-working person to join our growing team. Responsible for final testing of electronic equip. prior to shipment & other jobs as assigned. Electronics & soldering experience preferred, but willing to train the right individual. Send resume to llane@pinnaclet.com. Electricians, Journeymen or Masters Wanted: Experience is Preferred 913-208-3514/785-242-9700
Apartments Furnished Lawrence Suitel, $195/by week, all utilities & cable paid. Call 785-856-4645
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Short Term 6 or 10 mo. leases and Corporate Suites at Reduced Rates OR
Sign a 12 month lease & Receive $200 OFF Aug. rent
Refer a Friend and Receive $350
Rooms by week. All utils. & cable paid. 785-843-6611
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2BRs, fireplace, on KU bus route, pool/fitness. 1501 Eddingham Drive 785-841-5444 www.eddinghamplace.com
Quail Creek Apts. 1, 2, & 3BRs, All Electric and Park-like setting 2111 Kasold Drive 785-843-4300 www.quailcreekproperties.com
3 & 4 Bedrooms, W/D 2 car garage Eisenhower Terrace ****** For showing call: (785) 840-9467
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MODEL OPEN BRAND NEW Bob Billings Pkwy. & Crestline 1 & 2BR Apartments Available March & April 2BR Townhome Available March
Small Engine/ Lawnmower Technician Must have 3 years working experience and your own tools! Great pay and benefits. Job is located in Lawrence, KS. Call between 9:30AM-11AM, Mon. - Fri. 785-841-3112. Ask for Neil to schedule interview.
NEED TO SPREAD THE WORD? We can now print your advertisement in many of the surrounding area papers. Give us a call to find out more! 785-832-2222
Better Package: $150 • 8 Lines • 3 Weeks • Journal-World • ljworld.com • River City Pulse • Lawrence.com
Basic Package: $70 • 5 Lines • 2 Weeks • Journal-World • ljworld.com • River City Pulse
Open House Package: $60 • 10 Lines • 4 Days • Journal-World • ljworld.com Under Area Open Houses & 1 other appropriate category
Contact Linda Wheeler (785) 832-7114 lwheeler@ljworld. com
1 BRs: $350 - $375/mo.
2BR Special - $419/mo. 1704 West 24th Street 785-843-6177 Parkway Terrace Apts. 2340 Murphy Drive, Studio with garage $380/mo. 2BR w/patio, $500/mo. $300 Deposit On the bus route 785-841-1155
The Greens at Alvamar
Studio, 1 & 2BR Apts. Avail. for Summer 2009 (availability changes daily)
NOW RESERVING FOR AUGUST, 2009 Studio, 1, 2, 3 & 4BR apts 2 & 3BR townhomes Over 50 floor plans!
For Immediate Move-IN For details 785-749-0431
1 & 2 Bedrooms Total Electric Free Wireless Internet On KU Bus Route
Sign 2009-2010 Lease and Receive $200 VISA Gift Card $99 Per Person Deposit 785-842-5111
See floor plans, photos, and current availability on our website!
700 Comet Ln. 785-832-8805 Now Leasing Fall 2009 1, 2, & 3BRs, pool, spa, free DVD rentals & much more. www.firstmanagementinc.com
NOW LEASING FALL 2009 1BR Downtown and Campus Locations 785-841-8468 www.firstmanagmentinc.com Studio apartment, $500 per mo. with all utils. paid 1BR sublease for $555/mo. with all utilities paid Sm. pets OK 785-842-4444
Johnson Co./K-10 Hwy. We pay electric, water, & trash. You pay rent & gas. 1, 2, & 3 BRs, several with attached garages. Lg. sq. ft. Very affordable. No application fee! Call 913-583-1451 or visit www.clearviewcity.com for more information!
½ Block from KU 1BR’s & Studios avail. for fall. $430-$510/mo. Some utilities pd. 785-842-7644
Aberdeen and Apple Lane Apts. 1BR Apts. Start at $465
Immediate Availability 3 Bedroom, 2 bath
• Gated Community
• DVD Library • Fitness Center • Pool & Spa • Breakfast (Mon.-Fri.) • Garages available • Pets Welcome 3601 Clinton Pkwy. 785-842-3280
Brand New Now Leasing Short Term Leases Available 1 & 2 BR apts. starting at $695/mo. Garages & Storage units avail. 5555 West 6th St. (785) 749-7777
Mon.-Fri. 10AM-6PM Sat. 10AM-2PM
Chase Court Apts. 1942 Stewart Avenue Now Leasing For Fall 1 & 2 Bedrooms Call Today! (785) 843-8220 www.firstmanagementinc.com
2BR for 1BR price! Bring this ad in for a reduced Security Deposit & Free Rent! when you lease and move in by 02/28/09
1 & 2 BRs, Some w/ W/D connections, Pool, on-site Laundries, 24 hr. on-call Maintenance, on KU bus route, covered parking available, friendly mgmt. Visit 2401 W. 25th St #9a3 Mon.-Sat. 9AM-5PM Or call 785-842-1455 to schedule an appointment today! or email: Park25@ petersoncompanies.com Attractive 2BR in 4-plex, quiet. CA, gas heat, DW, W/D, 934 W. 24th, $500. No pets. Call 785-841-2532
1BR — 2634 Ridge Court, in Windmill Estates, lower level, AC. $410/mo. No pets, Call 785-841-5797 1BR apts. near downtown/ KU, W/D, DW, CA. 9AM-7PM 785-766-6407, 785-749-3794
Now leasing for Fall 1, 2, 3BRs - Fitness center, 1BR, gas & water paid, pool, hot tub, FREE DVD $445/mo., W/D, South of rentals & more. Pets ok. 23rd., no pets., available 2001 W.6th St. 785-841-8468 now. Call 785-423-1565
2BR, W/D, avail. now. 1345 Vermont, $750. & 800 Ohio, $850/mo. Call 785-979-3346
Studio Apartments
8AM - 5PM Mon. - Fri. or advanco@sunflower.com Studio, 1 & 2 Bedrooms for
$525, no pets. 785-423-1565
1/2 block to KU’s Frasier Duplexes Hall, 2-3BR apts., 2 full bath. We are the closest 1BR, lg., den, CA, sm. yard, to KU! No pets. Coachman off-st. parking for 1, $500. Section 8 OK. 785-218-1413 - 1433 Ohio. 785-841-2532 2BR, clean, cozy. 1414 New Jersey. No pets/smoking. $500/mo. 785-832-9945
1st Full month rent at ½ price & $200 Discount on Security Deposit
2BR, W/D hookup, CH/CA, 1 car garage, fenced, Avail. now. 4th & Wisconsin. No pets. $575/mo. 785-424-4303
Limited time offers Hurry to Save!
(behind Blockbuster) Spacious 2 & 3BR apts. available now: Ground floor (handicap accessible) & 2nd floor.
½ Month FREE Rent 2BR, W/D hookup, DW, patio. 2832 Iowa. $500/mo. No pets. Call 785- 841-5454
1 Month Rent FREE
Call 785-842-9199 westgate@sunflower.com
3BR, 1½ bath, DW, FP, W/D hookup, 2832 Iowa. $625/ mo. No pets. 785- 841-5454
ASHBURY TOWNHOMES 2&3BRs, Fenced Courtyard W/D hookups, Near K-10 785-842-1322 for appt.
3BR, 2 bath duplexes in NW area. No cats. CALL FOR SPECIALS 785-865-0185, 785-979-3582 or 785-979-4039
4BR - $950, 3BR - $800, & 2BR - $595/mo. Available for August. 785-842-7644 3BR, 2 bath, W/D, 2 car, www.gagemgmt.com fenced yard. $900/mo. 3BR, 1 Bath. 400 Wisconsin, avail. now. 785-550-9094 CA, DW, W/D. Avail. Aug. 1. $580/mo. Call 785-842-7644 Townhomes 3BR, 2 bath, balcony, W/D, DW, close to KU, on bus route, avail. Feb. 15, $800/ mo. No pets. 913-669-0854
1, 2, 3BRs NW - SW - SE $365 to $900/mo. No pets. More info at 785-423-5828
3BR, 2 bath. CA, DW, newly remodeled, pool, carports. $590 - $650/month. WATER PAID. Pets ok. 785-842-7644
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Kentucky Place 4BR, $950 & $400 deposit 785-842-7644 www.gagemgmt.com 4BR, 2 bath, 1314 Kentucky. $800/mo. until August. Reduced $150/month. $400 deposit. 785-842-7644 Apartments, Houses & Duplexes. 785-842-7644 www.GageMgmt.com
Deposit only $250 • 2 Bedroom, 2 bath • 2 car garage w/ opener • W/D hookups, fireplace • Fully applianced kitchen • Maintenance free 785-749-2555, 785-766-2722
VILLA 26 APTS. Fall Leasing 1-2BRs, 2-3BR Townhomes Offering Deposit Specials ½ off thru April 30, 2009. Call 785-842-5227
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609 New Hampshire, P.O. Box 888 Lawrence, KS 66044-0888 Hours 7:30-5:30 Monday-Friday, 8-Noon Saturday
Call: 785-832-2222 Fax: 785-832-7232 Email: classifieds@ljworld.com Online: www.ljworld.com/classifieds $12.95/$15.95 DEALS: • Ads must contain a price • Private Party only • No commercial • Merchandise for sale • No tickets • Additional lines $1 per line • No bulk quantity merchandise • Sorry, no refunds at this low rate • No garage sales or pets • Merchandise for sale up to $1,000 For additional rate and deadline information see rate chart below.
NOW LEASING!
785-312-9942
No pets allowed Call Donna or Lisa 785-841-6565
Park 25 Apts.
LUXURY 1 BR APTS. • W/D included • Fully equipped kitchen • Urinal & Roman-style walk-in shower • Study alcove with built-in desk
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Apartments
Beautiful, large 2BR flat 1,400 sq. ft., all appliances 6 mo. lease avail., $950/mo. Call 785-843-3844
August Availability 1, 2, & 3 Bedrooms
2411 Cedarwood Ave. * Near campus, bus stop * Laundries on site * Near stores, restaurants CALL TODAY! Mon - Fri. 785-843-1116
2BR, 2 bath with W/D for sublease. Available now. $615/mo. Call 785-218-7855
1310 - 14 Kentucky
Open House
Call 785-842-1524 www.mallardproperties lawrence.com
Cedarwood Apartments
600 sq.ft., $650, $725/mo.
4641 W. 6th St.
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430 Eisenhower Drive
1BRs starting at $400 1BRs with gas pd., $420 Now taking applications for 2BRs starting at $475
2BR, 1 bath. 1325 Vermont. Avail. for now & Aug. $485/ mo. ½ off Aug. 785-842-7644
WESTGATE APTS.
NOW LEASING!
Showing by Appt.
2BR, 1 bath, fully remodeled - new appls. & HVAC. W/D included. Starting at $695/mo. with purchase option. Call 785-841-1815
Beautiful & Spacious
2BR, near W. turnpike, new, August. Call for specials! $500 OFF 1st month’s rent of 2BR eat-in kitchen, avail. now, 785-843-2116
* Luxurious Apt. Villas * 1BR, 1 bath, 870 sq. ft. * Fully Equipped * Granite countertops * 1 car covered parking
NOW LEASING!
Apply at 3139 SE 10th Topeka, KS Email janisk@resers.com (785) 817-0251
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Remington Square Apts
1 & 2BRs, W/D units Pool/Fitness Facility 1501 George Williams Way ****** Park West Gardens Apts. LARGE 1 & 2 BRs, W/D with Garage 445 Eisenhower Drive ******
Now Leasing for Spring & Fall
2BR, 1 bath, 2541 Redbud, 2BR Available now. NW lo$425/mo. 1BR, $405/month. cation, no pets. $500/mo. Call Ida 785-865-8699. $200 Deposit. 785-842-7644
785-842-5111
(785) 749-1288
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785-838-3377, 785-841-3339 www.tuckawaymgmt.com
Total Electric Free Wireless Internet On KU Bus Route
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1 & 2 Bedrooms, All Utilities Paid! Internet included. Call 785-830-0888
1 & 2 Bedrooms
Leasing office located at 2300 Wakarusa Dr.
Knowledge of GMP’s, ability to read and interpret results. Ensure quality of products.
Tuckaway Management Great Locations, Great Prices
Southpointe Apts.
Ironwood Court Apts.
Apartments Unfurnished
1 - 2 Bedrooms available. $579 - $699/month Call 785-841-3800
2, 3, & 4 bedrooms avail. Call for info 785-843-6446
NOW LEASING For Aug. 1 BR BRAND NEW starting at $495 ******
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1BR, 622 Schwarz Road. 2BR with washer & dryer, Appls., CA, Private parking. $600/mo. at 630 Michigan. laundry avail., gas & water Avail. now. 785-749-7279 paid. NO PETS. $415/mo. Applecroft Apts. 785-843-2584, 785-764-3197 Leasing for August 2009 1BR, 15th & Kentucky. Near Stop by 1942 Stewart Ave. KU/downtown, clean, $390 Call 785-843-8220 /mo. No pets. 785-331-5779
Park West Town Homes
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Top Notch Benefits!
Move-in Special Call 785-838-9559 Income Restrictions Apply
Virginia Inn Motel
784-842-4200
Great opportunity with stable company!
Easy K-10 access 1, 2, 3BR- ALL Elect. Units Water/Trash Pd. Small Dog Welcome
NOW OFFERING
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MAINTENANCE TECHS NEEDED ASAP!
1401 E. 24th St.
4101 W. 24th Place
SALES SOLICITORS NEEDED Licensed full or part time property and casualty and/ or life and health solicitors for local agency. 100% first-year commissions paid. Send your resume to Agency, P.O. Box 1641, Lawrence, Kansas 66044.
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Kobe Japanese Steakhouse now hiring Server and Busser. Apply in person at 2907 W. 6th St. or call 785-838-3399.
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We offer an excellent ben- 1 & 2 BR apartments - for efits package including Immediate Move-in. Call health, dental, and 401k. for specials! 785-843-2116 Background check, preemployment drug screen 1, 2 & 3BR apts. on campus and physical required. avail. Aug. 5th. Briarstone Apartments. 785-749-7744 To apply submit a cover letter and resume to hrapplications@ljworld.com. *** SPECIAL *** EOE
Ekdahl Dining
• Lead Storekeeper Dining Admin
Apartments Unfurnished
On Utilities this Winter PRODUCTION SUPERVISORS NEEDED
jponton@magellanannuity.com
KTKA 49ABC Television is seeking a part time Traffic Continuity Specialist. The duties include: encoding promotional spots and instructing commercials, data entry of sales contract information and assisting programming and traffic staff. Key skills include RETIREMENT excellent communicaCOMMUNITY tion skills, strong organiPioneer Ridge Retirement zational skills and the Community is currently ability to work well unaccepting applications der deadline pressure. for a full-time RN or LPN. Pre-employment drug Apply online at screening, physical lift www.midwest-health.com/c test and background areers . EOE check are required. Send your resume’ to Human Resources/ Traffic, 2121 SW Chelsea Dr., Topeka, KS 66614 or by e-mail at hrapplications@ktka.tv. Office help/Leasing agent EOE/ADA Compliant. needed full time, for local RETIREMENT property mgmt. company. COMMUNITY Call 785-842-7644 Sales-Marketing Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community is currently Office-Clerical accepting applications AUTOMOTIVE for full and part-time SALES dietary aides. Men/Women Apply online at www.midwest-health.com/c areers . EOE *50 yr. old company. Sales experience helpful but not required. *Benefit pkg.-Health, Customer Service Dental Supervisor *Vacation, Retirement option & more. Schedules and trains cashiers at the Kansas *Great Products & Inventory Union Bookstore. PerRN/LPN forms cash and charge We are seeking a purchases on cash reg- Bring us a positive attidedicated nurse to join tude & good work ethic ister, collects payment our professional team. and share success. for merchandise and Full-time night and processes textbook buy Full-Time evening shifts back from customers. Send resume to available in our Must be a High School Sales Position Health care. graduate and have P.O. Box 4010 Excellent benefits and cashiering/electronic Lawrence, KS 66046 great working cash register experience environment. CMC Publishing, Inc. and be familiar with We pride ourselves on has openings for highly mocomputers. choosing the very best. tivated advertising sales Work schedule is Mon. Please apply at: people. This opportunity Fri., 8:15 AM - 5 PM but Topeka offers commission “Plus” must be flexible to Presbyterian Manor incentives. Yellow Page or work other schedules as 4712 SW 6th print sales experience is a needed. Starting salary Topeka, KS 66606 plus. Email to: $9.14 - $10.24 plus exwww.presbyterianmanors. cmcpubs@gmail.com cellent benefits. org/jobs Call: 888-859-9539 or Applications available in Call: John, 816-591-1338 or send resumes to the Hotel-Restaurant Experienced Human Resources Office Apt. Leasing 3rd Floor, Kansas Union Professional needed. 1301 Jayhawk Blvd. Lawrence, KS, 66045 Full time position. EOE National Company Great benefits. Must work weekends. Please send resume to Medical Receptionist Attn: Property Manager FOOD SERVICE Full time position days, 2300 Wakarusa part time position eves. Fax: 785-832-9001 & weekends. Experience • Food Service Worker preferred but will train. Ekdahl Dining Needing to place an ad? Mail resumes to: Sun. - Thur. Call the Lawrence JourFirst Med 12:30 PM - 9:30 PM nal-World, Your direct 2323 Ridge Ct. $8.52 - $9.54 line to results! Lawrence, KS 66046 785-832-2222 or apply in person • Food Service Worker Mon. - Fri. 5 AM - 2 PM $8.52 - $9.54
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CONSTRUCTION SPECIAL 5245 Overland Drive Brand New Town Homes 2BR, 3 bath, 2 car garage Contact Saddlebrook Office 625 Folks Rd. 785-832-8200
LUXURY 2BR, 2 BATH ATTACHED GARAGES Short term leases 625 Folks Rd. 785-832-8200
2BR, 2 bath, 2 car, w/ opener. Easy access to I-70. Includes FP, paid cable, CA, W/D hookups. Pets under 20 pounds allowed. Call 785-842-2575 www.princeton-place.com
Sunrise Place Sunrise Village Apartments & Townhomes 2, 3 & 4BRs up to 1,500 sq. ft. from $520 - $920/month
ONE HALF OFF Deposit Call for SPECIAL OFFERS Short Term Leases Avail. Now
Beautiful! 4 & 5BR, 2½ bath, 2 car, bay window, Warehouse, shop, & offices jacuzzi, FP, all appls., W/D - 1705 Haskell Ave., Suite A. hookup, CA/CH. For big 6,200 sq. ft. 785-766-2828 family or housing ok. $1,150 & $1,250/mo. 9AM-7PM Warehouse Space 3BR — 2001 Crossgate, 2¾ 785-766-6407, 785-749-3794 bath, 2 car garage, deck, Commercial Bldg. for Lease screened porch, on golf Langston Hughes area, Office/Retail, 1,800 sq. ft. course, Alvamar member- 4BR slab rancher. 2 bath, and 40’ X 60’ shop area. ship included. 1 pet ok. 2,000 sq. ft. Jacuzzi tub, 3 615 Maple in North $1,285/mo. 785-841-5797 car, nice yard, avail. Feb. Lawrence. 785-843-4370 1. $1,400/mo. 785-865-6807 3BR, 2½ bath, W/D hookup, DW, walk-out bsmt., deck, Warehouse 2 off-st. parking (1 covered) Mobile Homes 5,000 sq. ft., 3,200 sq. ft., on golf course. New carpet 1,200 sq.ft. (2 of), 600 sq.ft. NO SECURITY DEPOSIT! & paint. End unit of 4-plex. Zoned M-3. Loading docks, Avail. Now. $875/mo. + deMove by Feb. 15th overhead doors, heated, posit. 2113 Quail Creek 3BR, 2 bath, $675/mo. office spaces, bathrooms. Drive. 785-841-7329 Karen 816-695-5377 wac Rents range from $500 $1,800/mo. 785-842-8204 3BR, 3615 Brushcreek. 2 Tax Return = NEW HOME bath, CA, DW, garage, loft. Warehouse with 2 offices, $735/mo. ½ off deposit. As low as 0% Financing bathroom & shower. Has Avail. now. 785- 842-7644 Starting at $553/month 12 ft. overhead door, 2,500 816-695-5377 wac 3BR condo, 2 full bath, W/D sq. ft. $1,200/month. Call included, bsmt. $900/mo. Jeannie at 785-843-8566 flexible lease. 785-550-8357 Rooms 3BR, 2 bath, 2 car with all appls. including W/D. 2015 E. 24th St., $925/mo. Call 785-842-7644
Newer 4BR, 3 bath, FP, all appls., W/D hookup, 2 car, just E. of Free State. avail. now. $1,195. 785-979-2637
New Townhome 3BR, 3 bath, W/D hookup, 2 car garage. Near the KU campus & on the KU bus route, available now. Call 785-423-0713
785-841-8400
2+BR Country Cape Cod, 2 bath, cable, CA, W/D, No outdoor pets. $750/mo. NW of Kasold. 785-842-3392 2BR, 1 bath, wood floors, W/D hookup, CA. $700/mo. Avail. Mar. 1. 785-841-3070 2, 3, 4BR homes avail. Aug. Section 8 approved. Pets ok. For details 816-729-7513
WINTER SPECIAL NEWER LUXURIOUS TOWNHOMES * 3 BR, 1,700 sq. ft. * 2 BR, 1,300 sq. ft. * Garage * Small Pets Accepted * Immediately Available www.mallardpropertieslawrence. com
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Roommates 1BR avail. now in 4BR, 3 bath, 2,200 sq. ft. house w/ big back yard. Share w/3 male KU students. $330/ mo. + ¼ utils. 620-506-7821
Roommate to share 4BR house, 1.9 mi to campus, no pets, no smoking, W. Lawrence: 1BR, $425; $400/mo. $200 deposit. 2BR, $495. E. Lawrence: jbowerman06@gmail.com 2BR, $525; 3+BR, $850/mo. Call 785-691-6206 Share 3BR, 2 bath, bsmt., DW, W/D, garage w/owner. $400 +deposit 785-917-0044 1st Class, Pet Friendly Houses & Apts. Multiple www.vintagemgmt.com 785-842-1069 Communities
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Completely furn. 3BR, 3 bath house walking distance to KU/downtown, $1,200/mo. Call 785-841-4513 (10AM-5PM), 785-843-0029 Country Ranch Home 3BR, 1 bath with full unfinished bsmt., Must See - Only $850/mo. Call MPM 785-841-4935
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Eudora ONLY $300 Deposit 2 Bedrooms, W/D included Pool, fitness facility Greenway Apts. 785-542-2237 1516 Greenway Dr.
GPM Avail. now, 3BR, 2 bath, 2 Living areas, fenced yard, 2 car, Adam Ave. 1,700 sq. ft. Pets ok w/pet deposit, $1,000/mo. 785-842-2475
Freezer: Both for $195/offer. For more info. call 785-841-6254.
Vinland 2BR, 1 bath country house nice area near Vinland, car port. $700/mo. 785-830-0034
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3BR, 2 bath, full bsmt., 2 1311 Wakarusa, individual car. New! $1,400/mo. Call or suite avail. 785-842-7644 785-841-0444, 785-423-4228 www.gagemgmt.com
EXECUTIVE OFFICES 3BR, 2 bath, 2 car, bsmt., West Lawrence Location deck, fenced yard, small pets OK with deposit, quiet $600-$675/mo., utilities inneighborhood. $900/mo. cluded. Conference rm., fax machine, copier avail. avail. Apr. 1st. 785-393-2243 Call Martin or Donna at 785-841-6565 3BR, 1 bath, 1 car, near I-70, email: Hospital. Mature trees, pet Advanco@sunflower.com friendly, 212 N. Minnesota. Dead end st. $790/mo. $700 deposit. Feb. rent paid. Sun-drenched Space Move-in ready! 785-760-1324 Historic Building 785-842-1139 3BR, 2 bath, Close to KU, wifi internet ready, nice yard & patio, $1,300/mo. + Retail & deposit. Jeff 785-979-1143
GPM Avail. NOW. 3BR, 2½ bath, 2 living areas, 1,540 sq. ft., 1 car. 3022 Bainbridge. Commercial Space Fenced in back yard. Pets 4BR home near Free State okay with pet deposit. High School. 5242 Carson Commercial - Manufactur$875/mo. 785-841-4785 Place. 3 bath, 2 car. $1,450/ ing, 50’ x 80’, with office & mo. 1st MONTH FREE! Herit- show room. 785-843-4303 age Realty 785- 841-1412 Downtown Retail Space, PARKWAY 6000 1,000 sq. ft. available now. GPM AVAIL. NOW Avail. Now. Brand new Call 785-766-9032 Lg. 2 & 3BR luxury units 4BR, 3½ bath home on 2-3 bath & 2 car garage. Proven and Equipped west side of town. Great Some w/walk-out bsmt. kitchen, screened porch, Restaurant site for lease Maintenance free 2 car garage, finished $3,000/mo., in Lawrence 1st Month Rent FREE bsmt. $1,400/mo. Call 785- Free standing and lots of 785-832-0555, 785-766-2722 841-4785 for more info. parking. Call 785-550-6867
Clothing
Furniture
Wedding Dress: Never been worn, strapless, size 8, ivory, simple. $200. Please call 913-220-7628
King Euro. pillow top, 3 piece mattress set, brand new in plastic, sell $375. Call Jim 913-397-7039
Kitchen Table: Small Edger: Sears edger, like 30”x48”x29.”5H, wood, $15. new. $75. Please call for End Table: 20x28x21”high more info. 785-856-4653 with lower shelf, $5. Call Medical 785-865-2813
Stereo System: 5 disk dual cassette stereo system, complete with shelf, surround sound speakers & remote: selling for $200, 785-856-1951,call anytime, messages are OK
Hospital Bed: & Vibrating Chair, one or both for Love Seat: - great condition $195/offer. 785-841-6254. $90. Please call for more Miscellaneous info. 785 865 0167
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Dishwasher: Kitchenaide dishwasher, black, stain- Copier: Xerox 5310 b/w, less inside. 12 years old. 30ppm. Good working condition. Great for small $50/Offer. 785-832-0998. business. $50. 785-841-9021 Washer & Dryer Set: Whirlpool. 10 years old. $200. 785-727-9764
New asking $40. Mattress Sets: Factory re- Bike: jects, new in plastic. Save Please call 785-856-0073 after 4:30PM.-8:30PM. up to 70%. All sizes. 785-766-6431 Cameras, Video Games, Ipods, GPS units, Queen Euro Pillow-Top matMusical Instruments, tress set, brand name, new Camcorders, Neon Signs, in plastic, warranty, Sell for Calculators & more. $250. Call 913-397-7039 Yellow House, 1904 Mass. Open 10:30-5. Sofa & Loveseat: Reclining 785-842-2785 Sofa and matching Love Seat, navy and burgundy print, $150. 785-842-4668 DVD: Mad Men, Season 1 of Emmy award-winning AMC Sofa: Camelback Sofa, pas- series. Unopened in box. tel tone stripe, cherry legs. DVD. $30. Call Please call $150. or Best Offer. Please 785-542-1366. call 785-856-1719 between 9AM-8PM.
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Monitor: 16” Dell monitor. 7 years old and large. $10. Call 785-691-8049 evening Drop-in Stove, dishwasher or weekends. & microwave range hood: Black, Whirlpool, All in Printer: Epson Stylus Photo good working condition. RX580 All-in-One Printer. In condition.! Only $50 per item or $125. takes Great been through 3 ink all. 785-865-5355 changes. Email me at Dryer: Kenmore Electric. bejamin@sunflower.com heavy duty, portable, apt. $40. Photo All-in-one Lawrence sized dryer with 6 cycles. Printer, Copier & Scanner. 1BR, 1 bath condo - Cute & asking $50. Call after 5PM Cozy - 255 N. Michigan on 913-583-1499 We Buy & Sell bus route, Why rent - own! Laptop Computers and Wanted: Refrig, Washers & $51,500. Call 785-760-1895 LCD Monitors. Dryers, Stoves, working or Good Selection for Sale. not. Call 785-331-9431 Yellow House, 1904 Mass. $209,500 / Rent $1,400. Open 10:30-5. ALVAMAR - 1501 Medinah Washer/Dryer: $225. Both 785-842-2785 Immaculate 3-4BR, 3 bath large capacity. Warranty. 1,950 sq. ft. 785-979-2173 Call 785-331-9431. Lease Purchase or Contract for Deed 2yr. old home in a new subdivision. $159,900 Call 785-865-2505
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Microwave: Small microwave & I’m asking $15. Call 3+BR, 2½ bath, Prairie Park. Lori at 913- 526-9629. 2120 Goodell Ct. Finished walk-out bsmt., huge back yard w/privacy fence. Easy K-10 access. By owner. $229,900 . Call 785-766-4432 Refrigerator: Whirlpool 16 cubit ft., works, full size, ice maker. You haul. $50. Must Sell at $146,500 Nearly new house in N. 785-843-7205 Lawrence, corner lot, 4BR, 2 bath, all appls. included, Baby & Children's 2 car garage, & detached Items garage, energy efficient. Avail. April 1. 785-979-7812 Art Caddy: Fisher Price Art Caddy. Like new, never Navy 4BR, 2 bath, 2 car, 1,995 sq. used. Oval shape. ft., corner lot, close to KU, with green plastic inset. hardwood floors, major $15. Call Amy 785-840-9049
(2 adjacent BUILDABLE LOTS sold together) Call 785-331-4213 or email tsfairish@sbcglobal.net
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Washers, Dryers, Stoves, Collectibles Refrigerators, Portable & Care Bears: 4 Lg. size; 4 built-in Dishwashers. Med. size; 7 Sm. size- mulLow Prices. tiple characters; 1 Sm size Yellow House, 1904 Mass. Care Bear cousin- the lion. Open 10:30-5. Good to gently used cond. 785-842-2785 Several of the bears talk & Stove: Whirlpool slide-in I am asking for $25/Offer stove. 12 years old. Black. for all of them; must take Nothing wrong with it. all. Call Lori 913-526-9629. $100/Offer. 785-832-0998.
appls. stay. By Owner Baby Items: Tiny Love Ac2BR, 2 bath, 1 car, newer $177,900. Call 847-431-3456 tivity Gym with toys and townhomes. $790. Pets ok links $7, Graco doorway 913-683-5868, 913-683-8066 Lawrence-Rural jumper $15. Both items for $20. 785-838-4658 2BR, 1 bath duplex. Large 3BR, 3 bath, lake front LR, patio off master BR, 1 home on Lake Dabinawa. Books: My First LeapPad car garage. $650/mo. Call Custom kitchen, appls., 2 for Leapfrog: Pooh’s M&M Rentals 785-843-8566 FPs, FR, office, hobby rm., Honey Tree flip book with storm shelter, deck, 3 car cartridge and Leap to the 2BR, 2 bath duplex. ½ garage, & dock. 2 yrs. new. Moon. New in box. Both month free rent with 1 10 miles N. of Lawrence. for $15. Call Amy year lease. $700/mo. Call $235,000. Call 913-796-6199 785-840-9049. M&M Rentals 785-843-8566 Breast Pump: Evenflo, sinMobile Homes 3+BR house, 1 bath, lg. yard gle electric, virtually new, - 806 Main. Sm. pets ok. 2BR, 2 bath, storage shed, $20. Call 785-842-7062 or $625. MPM 785-841-4935 fenced in yard, CA. $7,200 785-331-5059. or best offer. Will negotiToy Cars: 2 remote control Tonganoxie ate w/trade. 785-312-4833 toy cars, both rock and roll, 1 uses recharge, exAcreage-Lots CEDAR HILL APTS. cellent condition. Both $25. Spacious 2BRs from Call 785-749-9276. only $515 LAND FOR SALE: 913-417-7200 Less than 5 minutes SE of Toy: Walker/Push along toy Lawrence Lawrence with music. In excellent asking $35. 3BR house, 1 bath, 1 car. Schools. WOODED, POND, condition, pets ok. 220 Village $750. + Orchard, barn, paved 785-505-1042 $750 deposit. 913-845-3521 roads. 8.1 acres. $124,500.
3BR, 1 bath, remodeled. 905 office suites E. 13th St. Avail. now. Pet Beautiful starting $350 in West 3BR, 2 bath avail. now in OK. $800/mo. 785-550-4148 Lawrence area, wired for NW Lawrence, 1st floor 3BR, 1½ bath, 2 LR, 1 car. phone and computer master BR, all appls., $900/ Newly remodeled. $900/mo hookup. Call 785-841-8744 month. 785-423-2525 Call MPM 785-841-4935 AVAILABLE NOW 3BR, 2 bath, major appls., FP, 2 car. 785-865-2505
Retail & Appliances Commercial Space Refrigerator &
Equipment
Sofa: Laura Ashley blue/white print, $100. Electric Heater: Will trade 785-842-4668 electric heater for car wax or polish. Also have a New Table & Chairs: $125. For heater still in box, will sell more info. call or trade for car or pickup. 785-841-6254. 1418 Maple Lane, 785-843-6680, Ask for Walt. Table: Pine table - great for Firewood-Stoves kitchen/desk, $68. View FootSpa: HOMEDICS Salon Fri., Sat., & Sun. 9AM-6PM. FootSpa with heat. New Dry Seasoned, split mixed at 642-A Locust, cond. Still in original box. hardwood, delivered and $40. 785- 841-3586. stacked, full cord, $160. One half $90. 785-841-5917 Garage Door Opener: 4 year old Wayne-Dalton Firewood and Hickory $50 door opener. 1/2 cord, $100 full cord. Toolbox: Vinyl toolbox for garage Delivery extra. Pomona pickup, $50. Please call Needs minor repair. Plas913-417-7340 tic driver needs replace785-566-3199 ment ($25 on line.) Have Seasoned Firewood: Oz Vanity: Dresser with mir- original receipt. Two NEW Late 1930’s-early opener buttons. $55 firm. Highland Farm, 785- ror. 1940’s. $50 or best offer. 785-832-0274 256-7920 or 785-213-1040. 785-842-0011 Seasoned Hedge, Oak and Photo Printer: Epson R280 mixed hardwoods, stacked Ultra High Definition, new YES, WE DELIVER! and delivered, $140. in unopened box, $60. Call Choose your piano by Call Landon, 785-766-0863 785-830-8084 Feb 10 and we’ll deliver Seasoned Oak, Hedge, Locus, Ash, and mixed hardwoods. Don’t buy green wood. Call Taylor $160/cord, split, stacked and delivered. 785-727-8650 Seasoned, split hardwood. $80 - 1/2 cord delivered & stacked. No hedge! 913-301-3061
Floor Coverings
it before Valentine’s Day! www.piano4u.com
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Carpet Remnant: Dark Household Misc. white, $12. Please call Braided Oval Rugs: (2) New 785-865-1340 braided oval rugs with crochet edge new material, Furniture multiple colors, mostly Audio Rack: Heavy duty blues & blacks & light colors. 41” long & 25” wide. black metal with 5 shelves $20. Call 785-594-3188 $50. 785-505-1042 Bed: Box Springs, mattress, & classy frame. Good condition. $195/offer. 785-841-6254.
Comforter Set: Green & white plaid comforter w/ bedskirt & 2 shams, 2 decorative pillows and curtains. $40. Please call Bed: King size bed frame 785-842-4582 and box springs. Good Condition. $70. Dishes: Pfaltzgraff Juniper 785-843-4039 Breeze dinnerware. 50 pieces including 8 place Buffet: Harmony House. settings, serving bowls & Great for storage or TV. platters, creamer/sugar View Fri., Sat., & Sun. bowl, salt/pepper shakers Treat your little cupids 9AM-6PM. at 642-A Locust, and gravy boat. Good ConAntiques Plus. to a good beginner dition! $50. Call piano Bunk Bed with wooden 913-209-2655 for as low as $38/month. frame. 10 yrs old. Used inMid-America Piano frequently. Paid $300. Will www.piano4u.com sell for $100 cash. Phone 785- 218-2835. Building Materials Drapery Rods: (1) 80-96”, (1) 43-72”, (2) 24-42”. Steel Buildings #1 Bronze look, excellent condition. $50. 785-856-4653 Recession discounted Some below cost to site Cabinet: Dark wood China Call for availability Cabinet for sale $75 or Hall Carpet: New woven www.scg-grp.com hall runner carpet. Heavy best offer. 785-393-0166 Source# 12E new material, pink, black, 913-208-5020 China/Curio Cabinet: 50” & brown border & fringe, by 68”. Dark Maple Wood. very nice size 129” long & Travertine Tiles: Ver- Beautiful piece of furn., 26½” wide. $60. Please call 785-594-3188 sailles pattern, $4 sq ft. $200. 785- 841-3860. approx 200 sq. ft. availaCoffee Table: White Wicker Iron Skillet: Nice large ble. 785-841-7682 Coffee Table, $25. deep iron skillet with iron 785-842-4668 Clothing lid. Very nice. $30. have 5 iron skillets. 785-594-3188 Referee Gear: for Basket- Desk: Dark maple wood Exball and football, $10 each ecutive style desk. 7 draw- Lamp: 6 light KU lamp. $65. shirts, $15 each for pants. ers, all lock. $200, 785- Or best offer. Please call 785-550-3799, 785-865-1517 841-3860. 785-691-8757 after 8AM. Cash only. Dining Room Set: Ethan AlMirrors: (2) bathroom mirlen Table with 6 captain Scrubs: (7) sets of scrubs, various colors, small, $4 chairs & matching hutch. rors, 24”x54” $40. Please call for info. 785-749-3471 In excellent cond. - moving per set. 785-841-7863 can’t take it with us. $300. Shoes: Women’s brown 785-841-7863 suede Rockport flats, size 9M. New. $5. Please call Dresser/Chairs: Boy’s Trad oak tone dresser. $30, 2 Rugs: (2) area rugs - 1 785-749-4490 after 4:00PM. high back upholstered medium blue rug with half Spring Coat: Women’s XL chairs, $10. Please call moon on it. 1 large orange 3/4 length camel coat, 785-856-1719 between rustic color. $15 each. beige lining. With hood. 9AM-8PM. 785-856-0065 New. Paid $60 sell for$20. Antique wood Call 785-749-4490 after Dresser: bedroom dresser, Estate 4:00PM. sale. 8 drawers, large mirWedding Dress: All white, ror $110. Call 785-766-2019 Silk Drapes: (4) 42x84, (2) will fit sizes from 16w to 20w, $200. For more info. or End Table: DK Wood End 42x96, (1) 42x72. Burgundy Excellent for me to email pictures, Table $15. Please call & gold plaid. $50. between condition. please call me anytime 785-856-1719 785-856-4653 9AM-8PM. 785-218-7160
Podium: Oak podium like structure with slanted top and center shelf. Very nice. 41”w X 50”h X 16”d. $80. Call Amy 785-840-9049.
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Sports-Fitness Equipment
Bike Trailer: Burley Bee Child’s, top-rated for safety & quality. Holds 1-2 children up to 100#. Fast fold system, 5 pt. harness, 2 in 1 cover windows w/UV inhibitor, safety flag. New $250, sell for $125. 785-331-7755/ 785-331-5977 Golf Net: Golf Practice Net $15. & a DP Gym pac $20. Please call 785-856-1719 between 9AM-8PM. Home Gym: one-year old Bowflex Ultimate 2 with all attachments, 410 lbs, workout program, Select Tech Dumbbells 52.5 lbs, and mutli-use bench. Call 785-760-3474 for inquiries. Punching Bag: XXL Wavemaster standing punching bag, barely used. Color blue. Base filled with sand, weighs about 250 pounds. $300 new, asking price $100. Please call 785-766-9417. Roman Chair: Exercise equipment to relieve back pain & strengthen midsection. $100. 785-841-1231
Pro Form XP 110 Eliptical exercising machine, like new, $150, 785-312-9921.
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25-40% OFF Books, toys, jewelry, ceramic items, & seasonal decorations
Sled: Ward Hawthorne. 59” L X 6 “ H X 14” W. $35 cash. Please call 785-842-1247
TV-Video BUY & SELL USED TV’s. We have Big Screens, and Table Models priced from $35. Yellow House, 1904 Mass. Open 10:30-5. 785-842-2785
Trains: two train tables, detachable, total 8’x8’, 3 train sets, controls, tracks, DVD/CD Player: Pioneer 5 buildings, etc. for sale. disc DVD/CD AM/FM $950. Call 785-842-3324. stereo, $125 or best offer. 785-766-2764 Truck Tool Box: Great condition. was on a Toyota T100. Call for more details on the size etc... $150 or Best offer. 816-835-4126 Sony Playstation: 2 with 10 games, two controllers, Vintage Luggage: Sam- two memory cards and sonite red, 1960, pullman Eye Toy. Excellent Condisuitcase and train-case tion. $125 785-331-7755 or with mirror and tray. Has 785-331-5977 keys, like new. $20/set. Call 785-749-4490 after TV/DVD Combo: Lightning 4:00PM. McQueen Cars TV/DVD combo television. Like Walnut Logs- 3 small wal- New condition. $110 or nut logs. Free. You pick up. Best offer. 816-835-4126 785-843-0949. TV: 32” Sony Trinitron flat screen, Works well. One $$$$$$$$$$ owner, $200 or best offer. SELL YOUR STUFF 785-766-2764
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TV: Philips Magnavox, 32” TV, $160. Please call for info. 785-749-3471
Want To Buy TOP DOLLAR PAID for Used Working Major Appliances. Yellow House, 1904 Mass. Open 10:30-5. 785-842-2785
Top dollar paid for old Steinway grand pianos. Baldwin, Yamaha, Kawai pianos considered, too. 1-800-950-3774
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Music-Stereo Drum Set: Tama 5 pc. drum set with cymbals, hard- Pets ware, throne. $500. firm. call 785-766-0959 for info. Parrot: Blue Front Amazon, 6 yrs. old, $800, 785Music: 44 Classical music 856-4874 books and 36 sheet music, Chihuahua/ Pommost Kalmus or Schirmer Puppy: editions. $2. each books, eranian mix male, tiny, 15 super and .25¢ to $1. for sheet weeks old, blond, cute, $250. 785-856-6526 music. Call 785-841-1231
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6C TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2009 Pets Cars-Domestic Rat Terrier Puppies: (4) 3mo.-17 weeks. Ready for a new home, $125 for First Pick, $100 for others. Very loving, outgoing, people oriented. Call 785-594-4217 or 785-842-0704 to see. Yorkie Puppies: Registered with AKC, $450. Call 785-218-5543 Yorkies: Puppies, UKC registered, first shots & vet checked. Home raised and spoiled. Cash only 785-841-8685
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Lost-Found FOUND: Brown & black stripe kitten looks to be about 2-3 months. found on Jan. 24th around 29th in Alabama st. 785-550-2435 FOUND: Dog, Adult female white/yellow lab on Creekwood Drive near Kasold on Jan 31. Call to identify 913-620-2218 LOST: black cat, Eduardo, missing from 817 Alabama. Last seen Jan 20, 2009. Small male, neutered, extra toe on front paws. Reward. Call 785-841-5732. LOST: Dog small (5 lbs.) long haired mixed breed, neutered male, black with small amount of tan and white markings. REWARD. Please call 785-838-9291 or 785-423-5211. LOST: Miniature Pincher Dog, black/brown, Feb. 3rd. REWARD. Cell 214-537-0070
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(First published in the Law- (913) 663-7899 (Fax) rence Daily Journal-World Attorneys For Plaintiff (90811) February 3, 2009) _______ IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS (First published in the LawCIVIL COURT DEPARTMENT rence Daily Journal-World February 3, 2009) BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff, IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF vs. DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS DONNA G. RUSSELL, et al., Defendants. In the Matter of the Estate of Case No. 08 CV 652 Jessie M. Branson, Court No. 2 deceased. Title to Real Estate Involved Case No. 09 PR 19
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NOTICE OF SHERIFF`S SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that under and by virtue of an Order of Sale issued by the Clerk of the District Court of Douglas County, Kansas, in the case above numbered, wherein the parties above named were respectfully plaintiff and Defendants, and to me, the undersigned Sheriff of Douglas County, Kansas, directed, I will offer for sale at public auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand at the south steps of the Law Enforcement Center 111 E. 11th Street, Lawrence, Kansas 66044 on February 26, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. of said day, the following described real estate situated in the County of Douglas, State of Kansas, to-wit:
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MARTIN, LEIGH, LAWS & FRITZLEN, P.C. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT Ford 2004 E250 3/4 ton AND ANY INFORMATION OBCargo Van. Very nice white TAINED WILL BE USED FOR van, has cruise. we can in- THAT PURPOSE. clude racks, bins, and graphics. We have other (Russell, 3682.776) cargo vans in stock. _______ Call Dave Rueschhoff Black & White Auto. (First published in the Law2441 W. 6th St. rence Daily Journal-World 785-749-6699 24/7 February 3, 2009) Ford 2001 Windstar SE, 91K, IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF Local trade-in. Spruce DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS green metallic. Captain chairs. Wells Fargo Bank, NA 785-841-0102 Plaintiff, www.academycars.com vs. Brandon Jalali Honda 2001 CR-V EX, 4x4, [Deceased], et al. New timing-belt & waterDefendants. pump. Power win. & locks, CD player, cruise control & Case No. 08cv592 auto. transmission see K.S.A. 60 why the CR-V has been Mortgage Foreclosure rated the highest quality & Division 0 reliability by third-party sources for the past dec- NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE ade. $8,990. Jack Ellena Honda Under and by virtue of an 785-843-0550 Order of Sale issued by the www.ellenahonda.com Clerk of the District Court in and for the said County of Douglas, State of Kansas, in a certain cause in said Court Numbered 08cv592, wherein the parties above named were respectively plaintiff and defendant, and to me, the undersigned Sheriff of said County, directed, I will offer for sale Public Notices at public auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand at 10:00 AM, on (First published in the Law- 02/26/2009, South Steps of rence Daily Journal-World the Douglas County Law EnJanuary 27, 2009) forcement Center, the following described real esIN THE DISTRICT COURT OF tate located in the County DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS of Douglas, State of Kansas, CIVIL DEPARTMENT to wit:
CitiMortgage, Inc. Plaintiff, vs. Ralley L. Smith, et al., Defendants. Case No. 09CV37 Court No. 2 Title to Real Estate Involved Pursuant to K.S.A. §60 NOTICE OF SUIT STATE OF KANSAS to the above named Defendants and The Unknown Heirs, executors, devisees, trustees, creditors, and assigns of any deceased defendants; the unknown spouses of any defendants; the unknown officers, successors, trustees, creditors and assigns of any defendants that are existing, dissolved or dormant corporations; the unknown executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors, successors and assigns of any defendants that are or were partners or in partnership; and the unknown guardians, conservators and trustees of any defendants that are minors or are under any legal disability and all other person who are or may be concerned:
LOT 17, IN BLOCK 4, IN EDGEWOOD PARK ADDITION, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, AS SHOWN BY THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, IN DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS.
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Proceeding Under K.S.A. Chapter 59 NOTICE OF HEARING AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that on January 29, 2009, a Petition for Probate of Will and Issuance of Letters Testamentary Under the Kansas Simplified Estates Act was filed in this Court by Rosemary S. Jones, executor named in the Will of Jessie M. Branson, deceased, dated December 27, 2002, and First Codicil to the Will of Jessie M. Branson, deceased, dated July 17, 2007, and praying the instruments attached thereto be admitted to probate and record as the Will of the decedent; and Letters Testamentary under the Kansas Simplified Estates Act be issued to the Executor to serve without bond. You are further advised under the provisions of the Kansas Simplified Estates Act the Court need not supervise administration of the Estate, and no notice of any action of the executors or other proceedings in the administration will be given, except for notice of final settlement of decedent’s estate.
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the point of beginning, thence continuing along said Center Line North 0 degrees 33 minutes 37 seconds West 557.76 feet, thence South 89 degrees 52 minutes 57 seconds East 730.82 feet, thence South 43 degrees 50 minutes 29 seconds East 76.81 feet, thence South 0 degrees 45 minutes 52 seconds East 501.58 feet, thence North 89 degrees 59 minutes 57 seconds West 785.26 feet to the point of beginning, in Douglas County, Kansas.
tate located in the County Under and by virtue of an of Douglas, State of Kansas, Order of Sale issued to me to wit: by the Clerk of the District Court of Douglas County, LOT 12, IN BLOCK 5, IN Kansas, the undersigned CHAPARRAL, AN ADDITION Sheriff of Douglas County, TO THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, Kansas, will offer for sale at AS SHOWN BY THE RE- public auction and sell to CORDED PLAT THEREOF IN the highest bidder for cash DOUGLAS COUNTY, KAN- in hand, on the south steps SAS. of the Law Enforcement/ Judicial Center Building, SHERIFF OF DOUGLAS Lawrence, Douglas County, COUNTY, KANSAS Kansas, on March 5, 2009, at 10:00 AM, the following Respectfully Submitted, real estate: By: Sara Knittel, # 23624 A parcel of land located in Erika Knapstein, # 23882 the County of Douglas, Clinton P. Woerth, # 19609 State of Kansas, and known Kozeny & McCubbin, L.C. as: Being Lot number 11 in 12400 Olive Blvd., Suite 555 Cimarron Hills Number 5, St. Louis, MO 63141 an addition to the City of (314) 991-0255 Lawrence of Douglas (314) 567-8006 County Records, commonly Email: known as 1816 E. 25th Tersknittel@km-law.com race, Lawrence, KS 66046 Send Court Returns to: (the “Property”) Kansas@km-law.com Attorney for Plaintiff to satisfy the judgment in _______ the above-entitled case. The sale is to be made without appraisement and (First published in the Law- subject to the redemption rence Daily Journal-World period as provided by law, February 10, 2009) and further subject to the approval of the Court. For IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF more information, visit DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS www.Southlaw.com. CIVIL DEPARTMENT
ALSO MORE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Commencing at the Southeast Corner of the Northeast Quarter of Section 8, Township 15 South, Range 20 East of the Sixth Principal Meridian, Thence South 89 degrees 59 minutes 57 seconds West 1703.37 feet, said point being on the South Line of the Northeast Quarter and the Centerline Line of Mt. Pleasant Street in the Town of Prairie City, vacated, thence along said Center Line, North 0 degrees, 33 minutes 37 seconds West 949.80 feet for the point of beginning, thence continuing along said Center Line North 0 degrees 33 minutes 37 seconds West 557.76 feet, thence South 89 degrees 52 minutes 57 seconds East 730.82 feet, thence South 43 degrees 50 minutes 29 seconds East 76.81 feet, thence South 0 degrees 45 minutes 52 seconds East 501.58 feet, thence North 89 degrees 59 minutes 57 seconds West 785.26 feet to the point of beginning, in Douglas County, Kansas, commonly known as 164 E. 1575 Road, Baldwin City, KS 66006 (the “Property”)
to satisfy the judgment in the above-entitled case. The sale is to be made without appraisement and subject to the redemption period as provided by law, and further subject to the You are further advised if approval of the Court. For information, visit written objections to sim- more plified administration are www.Southlaw.com. filed with the Court, the Kenneth McGovern, Sheriff Court may order that suDouglas County, Kansas pervised administration ensue. SOUTH & ASSOCIATES, P.C. You are required to file Brian R. Hazel (KS #21804) your written defenses 6363 College Boulevard, thereto on or before Febru- Suite 100 ary 24, 2009, at 10:15 a.m. in Overland Park, Kansas the District Court, in Law- 66211 rence, Douglas County, (913) 663-7600 Kansas, at which time and (913) 663-7899 (Fax) place the cause will be Attorneys For Plaintiff heard. Should you fail (76137) _______ therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due (First published in the Lawcourse upon the Petition. rence Daily Journal-World February 3, 2009) All creditors are notified to exhibit their demands IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF against the Estate within DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS four months from the date of the first publication of Wells Fargo Financial this notice, as provided by Kansas, Inc. law, and if their demands Plaintiff, are not thus exhibited, they vs. shall be forever barred. Betty V. Pippert, et al. Defendants. Rosemary S. Jones, Petitioner Case No. 08CV741 K.S.A. 60 SUBMITTED BY: Mortgage Foreclosure BARBER EMERSON, L.C. Division 1 1211 Massachusetts Street P.O. Box 667 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Lawrence, Kansas 66044-0667 Under and by virtue of an (785) 843-6600 Order of Sale issued by the (785) 843-8405 (facsimile) Clerk of the District Court Attorneys for Petitioner in and for the said County _______ of Douglas, State of Kansas, (First published in the Law- in a certain cause in said rence Daily Journal-World Court Numbered 08CV741, wherein the parties above January 27, 2009) named were respectively IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF plaintiff and defendant, and DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS to me, the undersigned Sheriff of said County, diCIVIL DEPARTMENT rected, I will offer for sale at public auction and sell to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee, the highest bidder for cash in trust for the registered in hand at 10:00 AM, on 02/26/2009, South Steps of holders of Ameriquest the Douglas County Law EnMortgage Securities Inc., forcement Center, the folAsset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, lowing described real esSeries 2004-R10 Plaintiff, vs. Clifford Thomas Wilhite and Caroline Mylinda Wilhite, et al. Defendants. Case No. 08CV516 Court Number: 1 Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 60
NOTICE OF SALE SHERIFF OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS Under and by virtue of an Order of Sale issued to me Respectfully Submitted, by the Clerk of the District By: Court of Douglas County, Sara Knittel, # 23624 Kansas, the undersigned Erika Knapstein, # 23882 Sheriff of Douglas County, Clinton P. Woerth, # 19609 Kansas, will offer for sale at Kozeny & McCubbin, L.C. public auction and sell to 12400 Olive Blvd., Suite 555 the highest bidder for cash St. Louis, MO 63141 in hand, at the Front Door (314) 991-0255 of the Courthouse at Law(314) 567-8006 rence, Douglas County, Email: Kansas, on February 19, sknittel@km-law.com 2009, at 10:00 AM, the folSend Court Returns to: lowing real estate: Kansas@km-law.com Attorney for Plaintiff Commencing at the South________ east Corner of the North(First published in the Law- east Quarter of Section 8, rence Daily Journal-World Township 15 South, Range 20 East of the Sixth PrinciFebruary 3, 2009) pal Meridian, Thence South IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF 89 degrees 59 minutes 57 DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS seconds West 1703.37 feet, said point being on the CIVIL DEPARTMENT South Line of the Northeast Quarter and the Centerline US Bank National Line of Mt. Pleasant Street Association, ND in the Town of Prairie City, Plaintiff, vacated, thence along said vs. Center Line, North 0 deRobert W. Manske, et al. grees, 33 minutes 37 secDefendants. onds East 949.80 feet for Case No. 08CV576 Court Number: 1 Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 60
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Petition for Mortgage Foreclosure has been filed in the District Court of Douglas County, Kansas by CitiMortgage, Inc., praying for foreclosure of certain NOTICE OF SALE real property legally described as follows: Under and by virtue of an Order of Sale issued to me LOT 17A, AS SHOWN BY THE by the Clerk of the District PLAT OF SURVEY FOR LOT Court of Douglas County, 17, IN ADDITION NO. 5, IN Kansas, the undersigned PART OF THE CITY OF LAW- Sheriff of Douglas County, RENCE KNOWN AS NORTH Kansas, will offer for sale at LAWRENCE, FILED IN BOOK public auction and sell to P17, AT PAGE 164, IN THE the highest bidder for cash OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF in hand, on the south steps DEEDS OF DOUGLAS of the Law Enforcement/ COUNTY, KANSAS. Judicial Center Building, Lawrence, Douglas County, for a judgment against de- Kansas, on February 26, fendants Ralley L. Smith, 2009, at 10:00 AM, the folCommunity National Bank, lowing real estate: John Doe, Jane Doe and any other interested parties Lot 46 in Block 10, in FOUR and you are hereby re- SEASONS No. 5, an addition quired to plead to the Peti- to the City of Lawrence, as tion for Foreclosure by shown by the recorded plat March 10, 2009 in the Dis- thereof, in Douglas County, trict Court of Douglas Kansas, commonly known County, Kansas. If you fail as 3705 Sunnybrook Lane, to plead, judgment and de- Lawrence, KS 66047 (the cree will be entered in due “Property”) course upon the request of plaintiff. to satisfy the judgment in the above-entitled case. MILLSAP & SINGER, LLC The sale is to be made By: without appraisement and Matthew S. Layfield, #22449 subject to the redemption Kip J. Bilderback, #21350 period as provided by law, Aaron M. Schuckman, and further subject to the #22251 approval of the Court. For 612 Spirit Drive more information, visit St. Louis, MO 63005 www.Southlaw.com. (636) 537-0110 (636) 537-0067 (fax) Kenneth McGovern, Sheriff Douglas County, Kansas ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF SOUTH & ASSOCIATES, P.C. MILLSAP & SINGER, LLC AS Kristen G. Stroehmann ATTORNEYS FOR (KS #10551) CITIMORTGAGE, INC. IS AT- 6363 College Boulevard, TEMPTING TO COLLECT A Suite 100 DEBT AND ANY INFORMA- Overland Park, Kansas TION OBTAINED WILL BE 66211 USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. (913) 663-7600 ________
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Octuplets’ mom expected to have twins LOS ANGELES (AP ) — The mother who gave birth to octuplets acknowledged in an interview aired Monday that she was “fixated” on having children but said she never expected to have more than twins in her latest pregnancy. Nadya Suleman had four single births and one set of twins through invitro fertilization before her historymaking pregnancy, but she told NBC’s “Today” show that for each of her six pregnancies, six embryos were implanted. “I know now that I may or may not have really deep down wanted that many siblings, but at the time I was so focused and fixated on wanting so many that I just kept going,” she said. “Today” anchor Ann Curry then asked if Suleman “deluded” herself into thinking her six older children wanted a bigger family. “Not really deluded myself, but I knew that’s what I wanted,” Suleman said in the interview, which was conducted Thursday. Suleman, who gave birth to the octuplets Jan. 26, also identified the clinic involved, West Coast IVF in Beverly Hills. She said one doctor helped her conceive all 14 of her children. She did not name the doctor, but KTLA-TV of Los Angeles on Monday aired video it shot in 2006 of Dr. Michael Kamrava from the clinic
treating Suleman and discussing the implantation process.
Board conducting probe Without identifying the doctor, the Medical Board of California said last week it was looking into the matter to see if there was a “violation of the standard of care” for implanting so many embryos. The medical board’s Web site lists no previous actions taken against Kamrava by the state. Kamrava did not immediately return a pager message left by The Associated Press and a receptionist at the clinic said he was not givNadya Suleman ing interviews. Medical ethicists have expressed shock that a doctor would implant so many embryos. National guidelines put the norm at two to three embryos for a woman of Suleman’s age in order to lessen the health risks to the mother and the chances of multiple births. Suleman, 33, of Whittier, told Curry that her doctor “did nothing wrong” and had warned her of possible complications to the pregnancy and risks to the babies’ development. Suleman said she had six embryos implanted for each of her five previous pregnancies. The octuplets were
a surprise result of her last set of six embryos, she said, explaining she had expected twins at most. She told NBC she always wanted a huge family to make up for the isolation she felt as an only child. Kamrava is a well-known fertility specialist who pioneered a method for implanting embryos directly into the uterine lining.
Fertility pioneer Dr. Jeffrey Steinberg, a professional acquaintance, said Kamrava worked to develop an embryo transfer device that allows doctors to implant an embryo — or sometimes sperm with an unfertilized egg — directly into the uterine lining using a plastic capsule. “Usually we inject the embryos into the uterus and they float around and attach themselves,” said Steinberg. It was not immediately known whether the technique was used on Suleman. Steinberg said there was no evidence the method improved success rates for pregnancy. On Sunday, Suleman’s mother seemed to contradict her daughter’s statement that one doctor was involved in all 14 births. Angela Suleman told a Web site the fertility specialist who helped her daughter give birth to the octuplets was different from the one who aided in the birth of her first six children. In an interview with celebrity news
Web site RadarOnline.com, Angela Suleman said she and her ex-husband pleaded with Nadya’s first fertility doctor not to treat their daughter again. She said her daughter went to another doctor. “I’m really angry about that,” Angela Suleman said of the doctor’s decision to perform the procedure. “She already has six beautiful children, why would she do this?” Angela Suleman said. “I’m struggling to look after her six. We had to put in bunk beds, feed them in shifts and there’s children’s clothing piled all over the house.” The Web site posted photographs from inside Angela Suleman’s disheveled three-bedroom home, where Nadya and her six older children also live. Angela Suleman said Nadya’s boyfriend was the biological father of all 14 children, but that she refused to marry him. Nadya Suleman’s publicist Mike Furtney did not immediately return a telephone message seeking comment Monday. He said late Sunday that his client has been away for nearly two months, so she shouldn’t be held responsible for the home’s current condition. Furtney said his client planned to move into a larger home once the octuplets were healthy enough to leave their doctors’ care.
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Ex-president energizes ailing reformist camp By Nasser Karimi Associated Press Writer
T E H R A N , I RAN — The battered reformist movement was energized with hopes of a political comeback Monday after its most powerful advocate, Mohammad Khatami, entered the race for president, a matchup one liberal Web site predicted would be “an Armageddon between reformists and hard-liners.” Khatami, who was president from 1997 to 2005 and previously expressed reluctance to run again, is seen by many reformists as their white knight, the only candidate with a real chance of beating hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Supporters see the cleric, whose calls for better ties with the West provide a stark contrast to Ahmadinejad’s tough rhetoric, as warming U.S.-Iranian ties, even opening a dialogue with Barack Obama. But Khatami, who announced his candidacy Sunday, faces a tough campaign. Reformists are divided, and the ruling religious establishment backs the current president. Ahmadinejad is believed to be vulnerable in the June elections because of public anger over issues including fuel shortages, inflation and his confrontational stances toward the West. But few saw any candidate with the stature to defeat him. A matchup between him and Khatami, however, trans-
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N E W Y O R K — Scholastic Corp., the U.S. publisher of the Harry Potter books, has come under criticism from a children’s advocacy group for using its vast, venerable network of school-based book clubs to market toys and other noneducational items such as video games and lip gloss. The world’s largest publisher and distributor of children’s books, Scholastic earned nearly $337 million last year from the book clubs, which it inaugurated in 1948. The company estimates that three-quarters of U.S. elementary school teachers — and more than 2.2 million children — participate annually in the clubs. Over the decades, the program has won praise for
encouraging children to read by offering discounted books that they order through their teacher, who in turn can qualify for further deals on books and other classroom materials. However, the Bostonbased Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood — a national coalition of educators, health care professionals and parents — launched a protest campaign Monday asserting that Scholastic has exploited its unique access to schools by marketing an array of nonbook products in its monthly book club fliers. Items pitched to elementary school students in the last 14 months include M&M’s Kart Racing Wii video game, an American Idol event planner, the SpongeBob SquarePants Monopoly computer game, lip gloss rings, Nintendo’s
Dozens of mummies discovered in tomb A storeroom housing about two dozen ancient Egyptian mummies has been unearthed inside a 2,600-year-old tomb during the latest round of excavations at the vast necropolis of Saqqara south of Cairo, archaeologists said Monday. The tomb was at the bottom of a 36-foot deep shaft, said Egypt’s top archaeologist, Zahi Hawass. Twenty-two mummies were found in niches along the tomb’s walls, he said. Eight sarcophagi were also found in the tomb. Archaeologists so far have opened only one of the sarcophagi — and found a mummy inside of it, said Hawass’ assistant Abdel Hakim Karar. Mummies are believed to be inside the other seven, he said. The “storeroom for mummies” dates back to 640 B.C. during the 26th Dynasty, which was Egypt’s last independent kingdom before it was overthrown by a succession of foreign conquerors beginning with the Persians, Hawass said. But the tomb was discovered at an even older site in Saqqara that dates back to the 4,300-yearold 6th Dynasty, he said. Most of the mummies are poorly preserved, and archaeologists have yet to determine their identities or why so many were put in one room.
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ESCORTED BY HIS BODYGUARD AND ALLIES, Iran’s former reformist President Mohammad Khatami, center, attends a ceremony organized by his party, a group of pro-reform clerics, Sunday in Tehran, Iran. Iran’s former reformist president declared Sunday that he would run for president again in the country’s upcoming elections, posing a serious challenge to hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. didates seen as not suitable for the country’s Islamic revolution. Those powers later cost reformists control of parliament after many of their lawmakers were barred from running for re-election. Ahmadinejad came to power in 2005, when term limits removed Khatami from the race. The law allows Khatami to run again, and he is considered too prominent for clerical bodies to bar his candidature. “Khatami is a famous figure. All the people know him, and they know about the results of Ahmadinejad’s administration,” said one of Khatami’s close allies, Mostafa Tajzadeh, suggesting reasons the former president will win. Some supporters see Khatami as more likely to respond to the new American president’s attempts to repair the bitter U.S.-Iran rivalry.
Obama has said he wants to open a dialogue with Iran over its controversial nuclear program and other disputes. “These two are able to make better relations. Both of them are men of dialogue,” said Shahnaz Mahboubi, a 32year-old nurse in Tehran.
Populist appeal Ahmadinejad’s press adviser confirmed last week that the hard-line president will seek re-election, although Ahmadinejad has not made a formal announcement. He has faced criticism even from many conservatives over his handling of the economy and his harsh anti-Israeli and anti-U.S. rhetoric, which even some former allies say have worsened Iran’s isolation. And he may face a challenge from within the conservative movement, possibly by powerful politician Ali Larijani.
But Ahmadinejad has support from hard-liners and, most important, from Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has ultimate political authority. Khamenei has praised the president for standing up to the West and restoring “Islamic values” in Iran, and urged him to run for re-election. Moreover, Ahmadinejad has populist appeal. His government has handed out millions in direct support to the poor, despite criticism that the spending has undermined the economy. Khatami has a patrician style in his clean, wellpressed clerical robes and a warm, smiling demeanor, but some see him as part of a distant elite. Ahmadinejad has a more down to earth, man-ofthe-people look. Often wearing informal windbreakers, Ahmadinejad makes frequent tours of the provinces to keep in touch with the public.
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forms the race into a real competition. One reformist Web site, Asr-e Iran, said Khatami’s entrance could “polarize” the campaign and turn it into “an Armageddon between reformists and hardliners.”
Boost for reformers? Supporters believe the charismatic Khatami can turn around the disillusionment that has dragged down the movement for years. In recent years, many proreform voters have stayed away from the polls because of hard-liners’ powers to bar their candidates from running. In their heyday in the late 1990s, reformists swept to power, seizing the presidency and parliament. They promised better relations with the West and the easing of the Islamic republic’s tight social and political restrictions, and the young and women turned out in droves to hand them electoral landslides. But even before Khatami’s two terms ended, the movement was largely crushed by ruling hard-line clerics, who stand above elected posts like the presidency and parliament. Reformists were able to loosen some strictures on women’s dress, but hard-liners thwarted deeper political change. Clerical bodies controlled by hard-liners have the power under Iranian law to throw out laws passed by parliament and bar election can-
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The opportunity to sell directly to children in schools is a privilege, not a right.” — Susan Linn, a psychologist who is directing a campaign critical of Scholastic’s product lineup Baby Pals video game, Hannah Montana posters and the Spy Master Voice Disguiser. The campaign said about one-third of the items for sale in Scholastic’s elementary and middle school book clubs were either not books or were books packaged with other items such as jewelry, toys and makeup. The group is running an e-mail campaign to urge Scholastic officials to make changes. “The opportunity to sell directly to children in
schools is a privilege, not a right,” said the campaign’s director, psychologist Susan Linn. “But Scholastic is abusing that privilege by flooding classrooms across the country with ads for toys, trinkets, and electronic media with little or no educational value.” The campaign is the latest fight over exposing children to advertising and commercial products at school. Other criticism has been leveled against schools that offer students sodas or fast food, an in-school news channel that includes advertising and a company that provides radio programming with commercials in school buses. Judy Newman, a Scholastic executive vice president who oversees the book clubs, defended the program and indicated it would not be changed in response to the protest. The toys and other
nonbook items were included in the fliers primarily to help spark student interest in the books, she said. “We’re losing kids’ interest (in reading). We have to keep them engaged,” Newman said in a telephone interview. “This (book club) model is 60 years old, and it has to stay relevant to do the work it does. To the extent we put in a few carefully selected nonbook items, it’s to keep up the interest.” Regarding the M&M’s Kart Racing Wii and other video games, Newman said, “some kids learn through video games.” She said Scholastic respects the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, but is more attentive to concerns from classroom teachers — and depicted them as generally enthusiastic about the book clubs.
At City Hall, leaders of the nation’s sixth-largest city are warning about painful cuts as the recession slices deeper and deeper into the budget: library cuts, pool closures, less snow removal and layoffs. But on an empty lot six blocks away, private developers are pushing ahead with plans to build a 1,510-foot skyscraper that would be one of the tallest buildings in the world. In the midst of the worldwide financial crisis, the developers of the American Commerce Center envision a massive construction project that would employ hundreds of idled construction workers — and, by 2012, an iconic structure that would funnel many more jobs into the city. But like a slew of sky-high building projects in the works from Chicago to Dubai, the building faces huge challenges: Credit is hard to find and potential tenants are gun-shy. The Philadelphia City Council has already approved zoning changes to clear the way for the $1.1 billion project, which includes plans for a 63-floor office tower, along with a hotel, retail, parking and other amenities downtown. POLAND
Pakistani government blamed for beheading Poland promised Monday to issue international arrest warrants for Taliban militants after the apparent beheading of a Polish engineer in Pakistan, and officials charged that elements within the Pakistani government shared blame for the killing. Pakistan’s top diplomat in Poland firmly rejected the accusation that some members of the Islamabad government are sympathetic to Islamic extremists, saying his country is snarled in a bitter fight with terrorist groups that is killing many of its own. Without a body, Polish authorities were not able to officially confirm the death of Piotr Stanczak, but they said a seven-minute video purporting to show the 42-year-old’s slaying appeared authentic. Copies of the video were delivered to journalists in Pakistan on Sunday. It was not immediately clear what impact the issuing of warrants might have, because Poland does not have an extradition treaty with Pakistan. Islamabad has refused to extradite Pakistanis suspected of taking part in the November terrorist attack in Mumbai, India. Justice Minister Andrzej Czuma said Polish intelligence has identified the kidnappers as members of a Taliban group. He said intelligence “has described the leadership of the group, their relatives, where they are located, their friends in Pakistani government structures.”